The first three days of the week all revolve around a New Moon in Libra on Tuesday with Mercury conjunct the Sun and Moon and this triple conjunction opposite Uranus and square Pluto! This is some potentially explosive energy in our lives. The Sun/Moon/Mercury conjunction in Libra will have us intellectualize/wax poetically on a mental level. There is a danger of being too innocent/ignorant of the effects of our words and giving too much power to the other/our audience. Opening our mouths can expose vulnerabilities that others could take advantage of even if we have good intentions. Dialogue over issues in our lives and our world can compel us to make some shocking decisions and to broadcast them out to the world. There's a good chance we can sink deeply into an entrenched/narrow viewpoint and to not hear or allow others perspectives to influence our decisions, and set up a power struggle/clash of ideas/war of words. The Libra energy naturally seeks compromise and equality but sometimes will sacrifice it to maintain harmony due to being so uncomfortable when "at war." However, Uranus/Pluto may override this tendency this time around. Indeed, this is a time when what is out of balance in our lives and our world will be magnified, that certain hidden truths may rise to the surface, and injustices/inequalities will no longer be deniable. With all the Libra/Cardinal energy, it is high time to hammer out an agreement, but these negotiations will not be easy. This is a time when we must come with radical new ideas in order to tranform our lives/world. Survival of both self and humanity hinges on our abilities and willingness to do so. On a mundane level, I do not see this as a good sign of the two major parties working together to resolve any economic/budget issues, as they are likely to take the low road energy maifestation of the above: entrenched positions, no listening/compromise, power struggles. Monday has two bumpy quincunxs that help usher in the battle awaiting: Mars quincunx Pluto can bring a great restlessness/uneasiness that is very difficult to put a finger on its source. It can cause many of us to overreact in potentially violent or self-injuring ways. There will be alot of energy accessible and running until you drop is a possibility. Mercury quincunx Chiron reminds us of the power of our words and how they can wound others (or vice versa). It would be much better to use them to heal.
Mars will sextile Sun/Mercury on Thursday allowing the above energy to continue boiling on high heat for another day, however opportunities may arise to get into some open, though heated dialogue. This is also a great day to tackle mental work/paperwork/etc. Venus conjunct Saturn the same day shows that the last few days will sober us up to the realities of our existing relationships and we will be able to assess them in an objective/detached way. It may be time for some good-byes at this point. Practicality should rule this day.
Things quiet down a bit on Friday and Saturday with just the Sun/Mercury quincunx Jupiter. This will have us re-assessing our attitudes, value systems, philosophies, etc. and perhaps refining them after this stormy period.
Sunday, Mars square Jupiter is a big jump of energy - a great day to get out and be active, do something physical, sports/athletic participation, etc. - otherwise it may be hard to sit still, and you could put yourself in danger of causing an accident by trying to bottle up too much energy. This can also give you some uncontrollable urges, so do something constructive with it, but stay measured and aware, so you don't drive right into a wall/over a cliff.
There is much energy available this week to spark some major changes in our lives/the world: go for it, but maintain vigilance of self, others, and environment to navigate these choppy waters successfully.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Astrological Winds for Week of 9/19/11
This blog is belated due to some traveling, however there were no major transits on Monday/Tuesday, although Tuesday night began the weekly lock in of the Moon (in Cancer this time) to the Cardinal T-square with a square to Uranus and opposition to Pluto - and this was after a 3rd quarter Square of the Moon in the morning, so it could have been a stressful day where plans didn't work out due to others' decisions putting you into crisis mode with a desire to just break free of it all, or some facsimile thereof.
Wednesday, today, has two awkward quincunx's: first, Mars quincunx Chiron could have us over exert ourselves physically somehow and pay the price with some minor injury - don't move too fast/warm up the muscles first, etc. Someone else's aggression can also have wounding effects on you. Second, Sun quincunx Neptune shows we may have caught some spiritual/mystical glimpse of ourselves through some triggering event, but it ends up creating alot of confusion, loss of faith, etc or can have us easily misled by others. It's interesting to note the big story of the day is the planned execution of Troy Davis in Georgia, who claims he's innocent, as do 7 of the 9 eyewitnesses - this is so fitting of these two quincunxs - someone will be executed (Mars/Chiron) because of the twisted ideals of religious retalitory-type laws (Sun/Neptune) and there doesn't seem to be any logic to it, just a big disconnect by those in authority.
Watch for feeling too good in social situations and being out of balance on Thursday due to a Venus/Jupiter quincunx with the result being you mouthing off too much on your promises, what you can commit to, what you have the resources or time to do, due to a Mercury/Jupiter sesiquadrate. Also, it's easy to jump to faulty conclusions on this day and inserting your foot into your mouth.
Friday is the Autumnal Equinox with the Sun entering Libra (Mercury quickly follows the Sun into Libra on Sunday) - the day and night are equal in length now and in the Northern Hemisphere, the nights begin to lengthen for the next 3 months. This can be an very socially active time of the year with school and events in their normal swing. People want to actively engage with each other especially mentally/intellectually in harmonious ways. Mars trine Uranus on this day will fill us with zestful energy both physically and mentally. You may come up with some genius plan and take the first step(s) in working it. This is a very future/forward looking aspect and it could spark some sudden major changes, especially with the Sun opposite Uranus on Sunday also. Right now, there are jobless/homeless people committing themselves to sitting in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in protest of the world's economic policies (there are also many holding protests in Georgia against capital punishment in the above-mentioned Troy Davis case). This is the type of event that could potentially explode during these transits. Sun/Uranus opposition shows that resentment has built up to intolerable levels for many and that they feel forced to do something radical/extreme.
Two more quincunxs on Saturday can make this day awkward also and blend into the above transits. A Sun/Chiron quincunx shows the need to make some major adjustments in our lives in order to adapt to new circumstances that on the surface can be painful, but are here to teach us a lesson so that we may become wiser and an example/leader for others in similiar circumstances. A Mercury/Neptune quincunx shows that we may need to use non-linear/idealistically driven thoughts to find solutions to the deceptions we've been fed that led us down the road we are on. It may prove very difficult to communicate what you envision/see/sense this day. It is easy to see how these two quincunxs can feed the Sun/Mars/Uranus energy above with just a need to do something now.
The time is ripe late this week to begin down the road of action to make revolutionary changes in our individual and collective lives.
Wednesday, today, has two awkward quincunx's: first, Mars quincunx Chiron could have us over exert ourselves physically somehow and pay the price with some minor injury - don't move too fast/warm up the muscles first, etc. Someone else's aggression can also have wounding effects on you. Second, Sun quincunx Neptune shows we may have caught some spiritual/mystical glimpse of ourselves through some triggering event, but it ends up creating alot of confusion, loss of faith, etc or can have us easily misled by others. It's interesting to note the big story of the day is the planned execution of Troy Davis in Georgia, who claims he's innocent, as do 7 of the 9 eyewitnesses - this is so fitting of these two quincunxs - someone will be executed (Mars/Chiron) because of the twisted ideals of religious retalitory-type laws (Sun/Neptune) and there doesn't seem to be any logic to it, just a big disconnect by those in authority.
Watch for feeling too good in social situations and being out of balance on Thursday due to a Venus/Jupiter quincunx with the result being you mouthing off too much on your promises, what you can commit to, what you have the resources or time to do, due to a Mercury/Jupiter sesiquadrate. Also, it's easy to jump to faulty conclusions on this day and inserting your foot into your mouth.
Friday is the Autumnal Equinox with the Sun entering Libra (Mercury quickly follows the Sun into Libra on Sunday) - the day and night are equal in length now and in the Northern Hemisphere, the nights begin to lengthen for the next 3 months. This can be an very socially active time of the year with school and events in their normal swing. People want to actively engage with each other especially mentally/intellectually in harmonious ways. Mars trine Uranus on this day will fill us with zestful energy both physically and mentally. You may come up with some genius plan and take the first step(s) in working it. This is a very future/forward looking aspect and it could spark some sudden major changes, especially with the Sun opposite Uranus on Sunday also. Right now, there are jobless/homeless people committing themselves to sitting in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in protest of the world's economic policies (there are also many holding protests in Georgia against capital punishment in the above-mentioned Troy Davis case). This is the type of event that could potentially explode during these transits. Sun/Uranus opposition shows that resentment has built up to intolerable levels for many and that they feel forced to do something radical/extreme.
Two more quincunxs on Saturday can make this day awkward also and blend into the above transits. A Sun/Chiron quincunx shows the need to make some major adjustments in our lives in order to adapt to new circumstances that on the surface can be painful, but are here to teach us a lesson so that we may become wiser and an example/leader for others in similiar circumstances. A Mercury/Neptune quincunx shows that we may need to use non-linear/idealistically driven thoughts to find solutions to the deceptions we've been fed that led us down the road we are on. It may prove very difficult to communicate what you envision/see/sense this day. It is easy to see how these two quincunxs can feed the Sun/Mars/Uranus energy above with just a need to do something now.
The time is ripe late this week to begin down the road of action to make revolutionary changes in our individual and collective lives.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Astrological Winds for Week of 9/12/11
What a way for Mercury opposite Neptune to go out last week with one last hurrah - major floods on East Coast, major power outage in Southern Cal, major monsoons in AZ, typhoons in SE Asia, etc.!
This week kicks off on Monday with a Full Moon in Pisces at 19*. Full Moons on the Virgo/Pisces axis always have to do with service and what is physical reality versus what is the ideal reality. On one side we have the eye of details/criticism/practicality/disciplined steps/service to physical needs of self and others, and on the other we have the emotional need for something all-encompassing that we can connect to in whole or summary ways - something that is much more spiritual in nature, all-inclusive, faithful, inspiring, imaginative. The danger with both of these signs is a narrowness of vision that sees life as "my way or the highway" mental, yet in two opposite approaches that are linked in the center through service. What we need to realize here is that we are all connected - that we all need each other to survive - that each person must serve the greater whole by serving themselves and those around them well, but to not narrow our vision and duty so much that we become hypercritical, judgemental, dogmatic, exclusive. Yes, there may be a right way and wrong way of doing things, but this is in a constant state of flux that we must be adaptable to/flexible with. We must have faith now that despite all the needs around us apparently not being met, that the tools and resources we need are available to us if we can put on the eyes of discernment and flesh them out. Once again, collaboration with others is tantamount to getting us all moving ahead on this path. Watch for falling into the trap of escapism or hyper-criticism of others. This Full Moon sqaures the nodal axis, so there is alot of karma/dharma to deal with here - a challenge to leave behind what no longer is serving us well (despite how well it may have worked before) and move on to new paths that may not have a visible end point/goal yet, but will ultimately will be much more rewarding/life enriching. Look to see what houses this Full Moon falls into in your chart to see what areas of life it will be affecting the most for you and see what planets it aspects (just 1-2* orb) that will color the energy with their influence.
Tuesday morning into Wednesday morning is when the Moon links up with the Cardinal T-square this week, as it conjuncts Uranus, then squares Pluto, and opposes Saturn at the same time that Venus is quincunx Neptune. Couple this with our Pisces Full Moon, and it seems we may be feeling very lost/confused early this week because of the gap between our ideals and reality, which may have us revolt/rebel suddenly from the underlying tension. This is not a good day to make too many demands of yourself or others, or for others to make them on you, as you are likely to explode in some way that could degenerate into an all out battle/power struggle, and end up undermining your own interests/desires by making negative impressions upon others, especially those who are in authority or superior to you in some way. It's best to use this energy to spark some difficult transformation within yourself.
Yesterday (Sunday), Mercury trined Pluto and on Wednesday it trines Jupiter - in effect, a Grand Trine in Earth this week. This can be a most useful tool in coming up with brilliant ideas that enlarge the scope of answers we can access to bring about major transformation in our lives especially over resources, finances, values, etc. It is a good time to seperate the wheat from the chaffe so to speak, and cut out what is unnecassary in our lives, as we will find it easier to do so this week. If we can change our ways of thinking, we can change our physical reality. Getting support from others for your plans should be easier, and you may actually find some rewarding work/project/duty to perform. Venus' ingress into Libra, a sign it rules, will help us collaborate with others and find fair deals for everyone. Social times should be more pleasant and light-hearted during Venus' traverse through Libra. This puts us in the spirit of compromise/equity/fairness - a great time to hammer out relationship issues with grace and even dialogue.
Friday Pluto goes direct - a subtle shift that allows us to put into action ideas of transformation that have been simmering inside since early April. However, there is some confusing/awkward energy in the air Friday also from Venus quincunx Chiron and Mars quincunx Neptune. Our energy may be drained from us from disappointing encounters with others, and it actually may get us into quite an ornery/argumentative mood as Mercury semi-squares Mars - it's like a fight of desperation at that point that can be quite childish/egotistical in nature, and is bound to go nowhere/resolve nothing. Perhaps, well-measured movements or words would be the best balm on this bumpy day.
Venus joins the Cardinal T-square by opposing Uranus on Saturday: you may find yourself hanging out with a different crowd than normal. You may meet some exciting new people, but most times these connections are short-lived. You may also be attracted to strange/odd/out-of-character things on a whimsical level. The Sun sesiquadrate Jupiter this day too, says we may overdo it too this weekend - watch for putting your foot (or too much food/spirits) in your mouth, a hole in your wallet, dents in your own values, etc.
Venus then squares Pluto on Sunday and you may realize how far you went overboard Saturday. This can bring up some seriously deep relationship issues - arguments/fights/good-byes/intensity are all possibilities in close relationships this day. It will be easy to get on others' nerves and vice versa. People can become downright mean toward each other and use secrets to try and control each other, undermine each other, hold each other accountable for any slips. etc. Obsesssions. jealousy, envy, power plays are in the air. The best use of this energy is to deepen existing relationships by allowing our stuff/issues to come up and be dealt with in open and honest ways - it can end up powerfully transforming relationships on very deep levels. Mars also ingresses into Leo on Sunday, where it will remain until November 12th, finally leaving behind the waters of Cancer where it is most uncomfortable, as its normal active energy has been extremely watered down. This should amp up our energy and bring a blast of courage and willfullness that will have us strike out on our hero's journey and try to take control of our own actions and lives and push them forward with zeal and confidence.
Next week's blog may come early or late as I will be traveling.
This week kicks off on Monday with a Full Moon in Pisces at 19*. Full Moons on the Virgo/Pisces axis always have to do with service and what is physical reality versus what is the ideal reality. On one side we have the eye of details/criticism/practicality/disciplined steps/service to physical needs of self and others, and on the other we have the emotional need for something all-encompassing that we can connect to in whole or summary ways - something that is much more spiritual in nature, all-inclusive, faithful, inspiring, imaginative. The danger with both of these signs is a narrowness of vision that sees life as "my way or the highway" mental, yet in two opposite approaches that are linked in the center through service. What we need to realize here is that we are all connected - that we all need each other to survive - that each person must serve the greater whole by serving themselves and those around them well, but to not narrow our vision and duty so much that we become hypercritical, judgemental, dogmatic, exclusive. Yes, there may be a right way and wrong way of doing things, but this is in a constant state of flux that we must be adaptable to/flexible with. We must have faith now that despite all the needs around us apparently not being met, that the tools and resources we need are available to us if we can put on the eyes of discernment and flesh them out. Once again, collaboration with others is tantamount to getting us all moving ahead on this path. Watch for falling into the trap of escapism or hyper-criticism of others. This Full Moon sqaures the nodal axis, so there is alot of karma/dharma to deal with here - a challenge to leave behind what no longer is serving us well (despite how well it may have worked before) and move on to new paths that may not have a visible end point/goal yet, but will ultimately will be much more rewarding/life enriching. Look to see what houses this Full Moon falls into in your chart to see what areas of life it will be affecting the most for you and see what planets it aspects (just 1-2* orb) that will color the energy with their influence.
Tuesday morning into Wednesday morning is when the Moon links up with the Cardinal T-square this week, as it conjuncts Uranus, then squares Pluto, and opposes Saturn at the same time that Venus is quincunx Neptune. Couple this with our Pisces Full Moon, and it seems we may be feeling very lost/confused early this week because of the gap between our ideals and reality, which may have us revolt/rebel suddenly from the underlying tension. This is not a good day to make too many demands of yourself or others, or for others to make them on you, as you are likely to explode in some way that could degenerate into an all out battle/power struggle, and end up undermining your own interests/desires by making negative impressions upon others, especially those who are in authority or superior to you in some way. It's best to use this energy to spark some difficult transformation within yourself.
Yesterday (Sunday), Mercury trined Pluto and on Wednesday it trines Jupiter - in effect, a Grand Trine in Earth this week. This can be a most useful tool in coming up with brilliant ideas that enlarge the scope of answers we can access to bring about major transformation in our lives especially over resources, finances, values, etc. It is a good time to seperate the wheat from the chaffe so to speak, and cut out what is unnecassary in our lives, as we will find it easier to do so this week. If we can change our ways of thinking, we can change our physical reality. Getting support from others for your plans should be easier, and you may actually find some rewarding work/project/duty to perform. Venus' ingress into Libra, a sign it rules, will help us collaborate with others and find fair deals for everyone. Social times should be more pleasant and light-hearted during Venus' traverse through Libra. This puts us in the spirit of compromise/equity/fairness - a great time to hammer out relationship issues with grace and even dialogue.
Friday Pluto goes direct - a subtle shift that allows us to put into action ideas of transformation that have been simmering inside since early April. However, there is some confusing/awkward energy in the air Friday also from Venus quincunx Chiron and Mars quincunx Neptune. Our energy may be drained from us from disappointing encounters with others, and it actually may get us into quite an ornery/argumentative mood as Mercury semi-squares Mars - it's like a fight of desperation at that point that can be quite childish/egotistical in nature, and is bound to go nowhere/resolve nothing. Perhaps, well-measured movements or words would be the best balm on this bumpy day.
Venus joins the Cardinal T-square by opposing Uranus on Saturday: you may find yourself hanging out with a different crowd than normal. You may meet some exciting new people, but most times these connections are short-lived. You may also be attracted to strange/odd/out-of-character things on a whimsical level. The Sun sesiquadrate Jupiter this day too, says we may overdo it too this weekend - watch for putting your foot (or too much food/spirits) in your mouth, a hole in your wallet, dents in your own values, etc.
Venus then squares Pluto on Sunday and you may realize how far you went overboard Saturday. This can bring up some seriously deep relationship issues - arguments/fights/good-byes/intensity are all possibilities in close relationships this day. It will be easy to get on others' nerves and vice versa. People can become downright mean toward each other and use secrets to try and control each other, undermine each other, hold each other accountable for any slips. etc. Obsesssions. jealousy, envy, power plays are in the air. The best use of this energy is to deepen existing relationships by allowing our stuff/issues to come up and be dealt with in open and honest ways - it can end up powerfully transforming relationships on very deep levels. Mars also ingresses into Leo on Sunday, where it will remain until November 12th, finally leaving behind the waters of Cancer where it is most uncomfortable, as its normal active energy has been extremely watered down. This should amp up our energy and bring a blast of courage and willfullness that will have us strike out on our hero's journey and try to take control of our own actions and lives and push them forward with zeal and confidence.
Next week's blog may come early or late as I will be traveling.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Astrological Winds for Week of 9/5/11
The main theme of this week will be the third and final opposition of Mercury to Neptune that's been occurring over the past few weeks and Mercury re-ingressing into Virgo and passing out of its retrograde shadow - all of this will occur on Thursday. You should have been getting a return to a sense of normal these past two weeks with things starting to break. It should be at normal speed by end of week. However, the question is: what is normal now? Is it the same that it was before late July? Or have the events since then changed what normal fundamentally is at this point? Certainly in the US, the political landscape was torn apart by the budget/debt ceiling talks. So is normal politics in the US now one of confrontation only, and no negotiation/collaboration? Is the new normal for the citizenry to expect less and less from the government and a need to take control on local levels? Ponder it in your own life - what has gone on the last six weeks that has shifted/eroded your reality? Is this shift permanent somewhat? Do you need to adjust to a new normal? Neptune can leave us searching for a solid answer when there is none to be found. He teaches us that we must go with the flow - that there may be a higher purpose to Collective challenges/loss that we are unaware of individually, yet all of our lives are somewhat swept away in. Our innocense/ignorance (which we all are to varying degrees) is not a viable excuse for being passed over by the tide - when the flood comes, none are spared at least getting wet. (Note all the wet weather related events across the globe lately - they don't fit in neatly with budgets or human made structures - Neptune does not care about funds/budgets/etc - they are just human made realities that have no function in the larger scheme of things).
Astrologically, this really is a quiet week otherwise. Tuesday is the day our emotions will be stressed the most by the Cardinal T-square this week as Moon in Capricorn squares Uranus, conjuncts Pluto, and squares Saturn, so expect a tough one emotionally that day of wrestling with your demons, especially in issues of your freedom versus your duties and how enraged that can get you inside.
Thursday, Mercury's ingress into Virgo, where it is has rulership and exaltation, is a boost to the mind. This is where Mercury can be most ingenuous/brilliant and come up with detailed plans to take on whatever is in front of it. Intellectual collaboration with others who share your goals is at a premium during this time. It's also a good time to take a constructively critical self-look at your health and take on bad habits by replacing them with better regimes. Mercury is also opposite Chiron this weekend which helps see both sides of problems and give us the ability to make well-informed decisions that are beneficial to self and others. Mercury's semi-square to Saturn at same time will chide us into being serious about this even though we may feel restricted/frustrated initially.
Saturday should be a fun day with Venus sextile Mars and sesiquadrate Jupiter - this brings balance between male/female energies and has people getting along great. A good night to go out to parties, socialize, artistic events, have fun, etc. It can also boost artistic/creative energies. Jupiter may have us overdo it a bit, so be aware to hand off the car keys to someone sober if need be, so to speak.
Mercury trine Pluto on Sunday is excellent energy to delve deeply into something with. Many times the best use of this energy is to do some serious looking within at your own issues, as it won't drag you down as much emotionally to do so, and you have a healthy attitude towards confronting some demon(s) and showing them the door. This is also an excellent day to work on detailed projects like writing, planning, intricate work, etc.
This week the Winged Messenger should be more sympathetic to the world of mammon, but even he must be wondering how we will deal with all the issues going on these days.
Astrologically, this really is a quiet week otherwise. Tuesday is the day our emotions will be stressed the most by the Cardinal T-square this week as Moon in Capricorn squares Uranus, conjuncts Pluto, and squares Saturn, so expect a tough one emotionally that day of wrestling with your demons, especially in issues of your freedom versus your duties and how enraged that can get you inside.
Thursday, Mercury's ingress into Virgo, where it is has rulership and exaltation, is a boost to the mind. This is where Mercury can be most ingenuous/brilliant and come up with detailed plans to take on whatever is in front of it. Intellectual collaboration with others who share your goals is at a premium during this time. It's also a good time to take a constructively critical self-look at your health and take on bad habits by replacing them with better regimes. Mercury is also opposite Chiron this weekend which helps see both sides of problems and give us the ability to make well-informed decisions that are beneficial to self and others. Mercury's semi-square to Saturn at same time will chide us into being serious about this even though we may feel restricted/frustrated initially.
Saturday should be a fun day with Venus sextile Mars and sesiquadrate Jupiter - this brings balance between male/female energies and has people getting along great. A good night to go out to parties, socialize, artistic events, have fun, etc. It can also boost artistic/creative energies. Jupiter may have us overdo it a bit, so be aware to hand off the car keys to someone sober if need be, so to speak.
Mercury trine Pluto on Sunday is excellent energy to delve deeply into something with. Many times the best use of this energy is to do some serious looking within at your own issues, as it won't drag you down as much emotionally to do so, and you have a healthy attitude towards confronting some demon(s) and showing them the door. This is also an excellent day to work on detailed projects like writing, planning, intricate work, etc.
This week the Winged Messenger should be more sympathetic to the world of mammon, but even he must be wondering how we will deal with all the issues going on these days.
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