Monday, January 16, 2012

Astrological Winds for Week of 1/16/12

Monday has many Moon aspects shifting the weather and our emotions rapidly as the day starts in a serious/conservative tone (3rd Qtr square of Moon in Libra to Sun in Capricorn followed by Moon conjunct Saturn), moves to a light-hearted, social, indulgent, receptive tone by late morning throughout afternoon with Moon opposite Jupier and trine Venus, and then into a deeply satisfying focus tonight with Moon in Scorpio sextile Pluto. Venus' conjunction to Chiron is the biggest aspect of this day and it may lead us on a quest to decide what has true beauty and value in our lives - the Scorpio Moon sextile Pluto should help us peel back the layers to find the core of what that is. Connecting/merging in some way with others should bring welcome relief to some of our pains/needs and we will get a chance to learn/receive more or teach/give more.

Mercury semi-square Neptune on Tuesday could bring a little fuzziness to this day that may leave you a bit disenchanted/discouraged mentally. People may not be telling the whole story, the straight story, have ulterior or deceptive motives, may want to drag you down to their lowered state of mind/mood, etc. Your energy may be lower than normal and it may be easy to give up rather than struggle on. A good day to study metaphysical/spiritual/mystical subjects, or just take the day off through some minor escape tactics.

The Sun is square Saturn on Thursday. This is a day where your duties/responsibilities/work/service to others has to be dealt with in serious/disciplined manners and you may have to put off personal enjoyment for a later time. Of course, this can be depressing on your general outlook. Also, we may be very strained resource wise now. It's a day when we will see the Shadow side of life clearly, and may be a day of the news showing us as a society where we have many challenges/crisis that need addressing and responsible leadership to get through. Energy may be lowered just by the burdens of life in general, and Mercury's semi-square to Chiron can add to it by bringing some painfully frustrating news. Ceres also ingresses into Aries on this day showing all may be called on to take on greater personal responsibility over our own resource needs, which includes what is best for the earth too. Environmental warriors, farming and land issues, food and water issues, etc may get quite heated up over the next few months.

Friday the Sun ingresses into Aquarius as we reach the middle of winter in the northern hemisphere. This is a time of mental collaboration with others who share ideals about how to change systems in order to bring balance and equality to them. The danger is to become too stubborn, even haughty, about what we believe in to the point where we shut out all other input, and to also disconnect far too much from our emotional selves/needs. Venus sextile Pluto should give opportunities to deepen relationships/connections with others. Those in newer relationships may be able to bring them to new depths/intensity today that can be quite exhilirating/exciting. Those in older ones may be able to help each other plumb the depths of the psyche and hold up mirrors for each other to remind us we are not alone. This is a "friends are important" day! Financial opportunties may emerge today too.

Saturday should be an exciting day with the Sun sextile Uranus and square Jupiter, as people may make audacious displays at exhibiting their unique individuality and have the air snapping with electricity around them. Sun/Uranus should afford us opportunities (remember you have to act on an opportunity for it to become more than just potential!) to put some of our ideas into action. You will feel free, but want to collaborate with others so that you can shine somehow. People will be witty, lively, stimulated today. Sun/Jupiter can have them take it out to extreme/excessive portions. Trying to squeeze it all in may prove difficult, yet we should be in a generous/gregarious mood that borders on arrogance and has us taking risks out of our comfort zone. This should be a very exciting day if you choose to seek some stimulation. Just remember which pedal is the accelarator and which is the brakes if you're in a whirl of excitement and distracted from reality.

Sunday is a New Moon at 2* Aquarius. Like the Sun's ingress into Aquarius on Friday, this New Moon is asking those with similiar values to collaborate and make changes/improvements to the systems around them; to open up to world diversity that all the new technology brings us; to connect with others in new forms of group conciousness; to revolutionize our world on all levels so that all may be truly free; to develop new breakthroughs in all the sciences/arts/culture, etc. The New Moon sextiles Uranus/Ceres showing that a revolution must take place in order for the world's resources to be distributed well and to meet everyone's needs: a revolution in the way we think and act in order to use the latest technologies to help humanity meet these needs, not do more damage in trying to attain them. This New Moon is telling us the current situation on Earth has become unbearable - that each individual must use their own talents in collaboration with others and their diverse talents to pull together a new plan on where we want society to go from here - that we must become peaceful warriors for the earth and all her children. And that we all may have to give up some of our Collective amusements in order for this to occur - that the time for compromising is over and it must begin with not compromising ourself -  we must stick to what we truly believe is right - and that is what's best for all and leaves no one behind. It is time to put our quirky ideas into action and see what results they bring.

Next week, Mars goes retrograde - the biggest event of the month astrologically.

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