Monday, April 29, 2013

Astrological Winds for Week of 4-29-2013


It seems like last week’s Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse gave us much to reflect upon from the violent events of the week before – much of the “stuff” we hide in our sub-conscious both personally and Collectively has oozed to the surface in some raging manifestations. Many people are becoming aware that there are many things wrong in the way we go about doing things both materially and emotionally – that strong premises and prejudices are driving many things to a tipping point where something seemingly big has to give. Many are asking is there another way to do things. Much self-examination is needed, as is honest connection and dialogue with others. Shared thoughts can change a shared world – a place to begin, and then we must live it and act it – the change we want to become ourselves and as a race.

Monday is a pretty harmonious, mellower day this week. The Moon in Capricorn trine both Mars and Sun on Monday night will give us a good boost of energy and a great flow of energy in whatever we are doing, although something active is favorable.

Tuesday can be a day of slowed or blocked actions as Mars is opposite Saturn. Authorities or laws could block us or force us into some serious decisions. This can have the effect of angering us and ego battles with others. You may have to take a step or two back today, and your confidence could be shaken up a bit. Others can hit you where it hurts/kick you while you’re down, and you may withdraw from socializing. Illness and injuries are possible also. This energy is best used to take on hard tasks/work that require a slow and steady concentrated effort. Mercury semi-square Chiron will likely act with this opposition and frustrate the mind today.

Wednesday Mercury ingresses into Taurus joining the other three inner planets in the sign of the Bull. This can stabilize, ground communications and information. People will be more practical-minded and will think things through thoroughly and will make decisions based upon reliability and constructiveness. Common sense and past experience matter now. The Sun trine Pluto today shows it is a ripe time to make progressive inner changes, as it will be much easier to do so and you really want to now. You can have some deeply moving experience that helps break up anything that’s been holding you back. Good for research, study, psychology, depth studies, the occult, and transformation. You can also gain positions of influence with others and are able to direct much and thus get much done that is important to you.

Thursday has a 3rd Quarter Square of the Moon in Aquarius to the Sun in Taurus: there is an emotional need to use new ideas and the intellect to expand our world and help/connect with others, versus a personal need to maintain safety and security in what we have materially already: once again, this is a reflection of these times – what we are used to that helps us feel safe may be failing around us but it also spurs us on to make new connections and push for ideals. Mercury semi-square Jupiter is bound to help expand the mental side of this equation by inflating ideas perhaps beyond what reality is really capable of at the moment. We are thinking big now, but it may be more than we can chew. The Sun sextile Chiron will bring opportunities for healing/learning/teaching and an ability to use our special gift/talent to help both self and others get what they want.

Friday is a Mercury/Neptune day, as they sextile each other and also each get sextiled by the Moon in Pisces. This will bring up opportunities to communicate with others over shared ideals, the ability to communicate psychically, creative communicating/writing, fire up imagination, make you sensitive to the spirit world, and interest in spirituality/religion/mysticism.

Saturday is pretty quiet although a Sun/Juno square can bring up a challenge or tension from your partner. Otherwise, the Moon in Pisces sextile Mars/Pluto/Sun shows it’s a harmonious day with chances to achieve much if you put yourself to it.

Sunday is a pretty active day. First, thinking and communicating may be stifled/slowed down by a Mercury/Saturn opposition. This has us get into a tendency of dark, negative thoughts, seeing the Shadow side of life, especially because it seems everyone may be out to spoil your fun by heaping duties upon you. Your mind will be filled with serious concerns and decisions. It’s easy to get depressed and feel isolated under this aspect. Relationships with others could be quite trying at times. This is a good day to do heavy, detailed paperwork/mental work however. Mars trine Pluto can help us get to the bottom of things and take some actions to bring serious transformation into our life. What we do under these two transits can have far/long lasting consequences, so it’s good to do some serious work on yourself today. Venus semi-square Uranus shows we may have an encounter with a stranger that jolts us a bit and may actually help spur us on to try and change, even if results are not immediately gratifying. Finally, there is the 1st exact square of Uranus to Ceres: a sign of the times. This can bring shocking events to the world’s food supplies and natural resources – a crisis could occur over the next year surrounding these issues (we are already seeing farmers in the USA’s Midwest having to delay spring planting due to floods/soggy soil). In a way, this is not surprising as we seem to be building towards that over the past several years. Food prices may fluctuate rapidly. Availability of some products may become unreliable. This can also lead to individual acts of rebellion against society and what has nurtured us – those with familial imbalances experiences during childhood are particularly susceptible to lashing out in anger against society under this aspect. People will also have a tendency to distrust their own intuition on what to do under the given circumstances of today’s reality. No doubt, this will add fuel to the fire that is boiling the cauldron of our world today.

Next week Mercury is very active and Venus heads off to Gemini. Stay tuned.

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