This week starts a shift from the heavy Aries energy of the
past couple weeks towards the more grounded energy of Taurus, and from my
observations, not too soon, as most people seemed to be unable to lift
themselves to the higher octave of Aries, the Peaceful Warrior, during this
time and instead fell to the lower expression, into patterns of aggressive,
ego-driven behaviors instead. This shift starts right away on Monday, as Venus
ingresses into a sign she rules, Taurus, where she is quite comfortable enjoying
the sensual pleasures of life. This is Venus at her most receptive, yin side: a
great time for lovers. This brings much stability/commitment to relationships
and a love for the finer things in life like art, food, wine, dessert,
relaxing, passivity, and other material indulgences. The Moon sextiling the
Sun, Mars, and Venus will make this a harmonious, pleasant Monday as we get
along well with others.
Tuesday has an odd little mix: there is a Grand Trine in
water early with Moon in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces and trine Saturn in
Scorpio – an ability to be empathic/sensitive and empathic/compassionate toward
others can lead to breakthroughs that are deeply profound/moving. However, this
Grand Trine is up against Mercury square Ceres showing we should not assume
what we think others need from us or there’s bound to be misunderstandings and we
could be angering others without them telling us so. With both Sun and Mars
semi-square Chiron also, there is likely frustrating anger bubbling below the
surface of many of us and an inability to get around blockages or adapt right
now to what life is throwing at us. With the Moon square Uranus and opposite
Pluto later we may easily fall into blame games and power struggles with others,
and a desire to break free of our current circumstances. People will be edgy,
irritable, possibly explosive.
Wednesday, the Sun conjuncts Mars in Aries: this is ego
squared! Those who have strong tempers may be unable to control them today.
Most people will be energetic, feisty, aggressive, ego-driven in very
active/initiating ways. It is a good day to do something physical, but you can
also easily get injured. It’s best to work on projects alone, as others are
likely to annoy you.
Thursday starts with a First Quarter Square of the Moon in
Cancer to the Sun in Aries (and square Venus and Mars also) as there is tension
between the emotional need to feel safe and nurtured and the self’s desire to
seek new adventures/experiences. Venus sextile Neptune and Ceres will soften
much of the edge of this day as we have opportunities to have some kind of
ideal love experience, romantic moment with another, life itself, spirit, etc.
This is a good time to create art also. There is also one long term background
aspect getting its second (retrograde) hit: Saturn opposite Pallas Athene which
brings a sense of being blocked by authorities of truly expressing who you/we
are thus snuffing much creative genius. This brings a lack of confidence in
leaders and present conditions, as people realize they may never achieve true
success, as that is currently defined by society.
Friday’s biggest event is the Sun entering Taurus joining
Venus in the sign of the Bull. It is mid-Spring in the Northern Hemisphere when
life abounds and enriches again. It is a time when material comforts become
more stabilizing. People will be more grounded, into creature comforts, stable
and secure, and even-minded. The danger is repressing emotional needs through
material appetites. The Sun semi-square Jupiter will enhance the indulgent/extravagant
side of Taurus today. There is a Mercury/Saturn quincunx today too which can bring
communication issues with authorities, hidden fears to the surface of our
minds, stubborn thinking patterns, a cynical outlook, misinformed suspicions,
yet a detailed mind. Another long term transit perfects today with Neptune
trine Ceres indicating there are many people ready to take the next step in the
evolution of human consciousness – one of giving, of unconditional love,
oneness with Earth Spirit, psychic communications, and artistic expressions,
and that all this could very well happen to them.
This weekend Mercury in Aries locks up in the Uranus/Pluto
square starting on Saturday with a conjunction to Uranus. This can bring individual
strokes of rebellious genius via the means of communications and information. The
mind moves quickly today and can get easily over-stimulated or jammed with too
many exciting ideas and may make decisions without thinking things through.
Leaps of intuition should be common. Excellent for
scientific/mathematical/technical/occult work. Watch for accidents from moving
too fast. Mars is also active Saturday as the warrior joins Venus and the Sun
in Taurus, the sign of its detriment, as Mars normally active energy can be
stymied while in the sign of the Bull. It will be difficult to take initiative
and if you do normal means will not be successful. This can be angering. People
will be more stubborn than usual and harder to get going. They may also fall
into selfish, possessive behaviors. This is favorable for long term, craft-type
projects, as you have the patience to chip away at them. Mars semi-square
Jupiter today can actually ratch energy up physically despite Mars entry into
Taurus, however there’s a sense that our optimism is really covering up reality,
which may not be as so grand looking. Be careful of not getting tyrannical of
others or others acting that way.
Mercury then squares Pluto on Sunday which can give a deep, penetrating
mind that can cut through the BS and get to the heart or depths of the matter. It
will be hard to stand fools today. It’s easy to get obsessed with an idea or
another. People can be quite argumentative and have intellectual battles with
no one able to convince the other to change the way they see things ultimately.
It’s best to use this energy alone either probing your own psychological make-up,
or studying deep subject matter like psychology, occult, etc.
A pretty heavy astrological weather week – lots to process
these days as significant events seem to become more and more rapid and closer
together. Next week is led by a Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio – deep, stormy weather
may lay ahead.
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