This is another quiet week astrologically. The biggest event is Mercury in Sagiattarius going direct on Tuesday. It will remain in its retrograde shadow until January 1st and in Sagittarius until January 9th, so the effects of the retrograde phase will begin to untie over the rest of the month. Remember, Mercury in Sagittarius is traditionally a weak place for the Winged Messenger to be. Here, we have big plans/ideas but a tendency to overlook details; big words that stretch the truth; big committments that we are unable to live up to; big thoughts that can easily turn into narrow-minded fanaticism.
Friday may find us in the frantic last stretch of the race to the holidays and all we need to do in order to make what we want to do happen with Mars sesiquadrate Jupiter. We will have the energy to go out and do what we must, but will run into all the problems that rabid consumption, excess, indulgence bring us afterwards including having to deal with your fellow human beings in the same state of mind and everyone jostling to get in the position they desire. You could easily cop an overly self(ish)-righteous attitude and get testy with others. Ego energy will be running on high octane and daring/impulsive actions are likely. This energy could also combine with the Mercury in Sag energy described above and have you make rash decisions or overextend yourself somehow. You are driven by the desire to get "more" into your life today, but circumstances may frustrate/slow that down.
Neptune is conjunct Vesta on Friday also. This is an excellent transit for the holiday season as we merge with groups of whom we share spiritual/religious/mystical rituals and celebrations at this time of year, and this aspect will facilitate that on much deeper levels than normal. Perhaps with all the economic troubles of these times, we will be able to (re)discover much deeper meanings of these holidays on spiritual and relationship levels that the consumer-driven world has pushed to the side.
Saturday's third quarter square of the Moon in Virgo to the Sun in Sagiattarius could help facilitate this less material/more spiritual bend to the holidays and keep us practical while shopping for gifts with Mars/Jupiter tugging on us to push up the credit card balance.
Sunday has the second biggest event of the week with Venus in Capricorn square Saturn in Libra. This will cool off personal relationships and have us in a conservative/practical mind frame when connecting to others. This day might be best spent alone or with close family. It's easy to see the faults in others this day, so take it easy and bight your tongue when you're feeling ready to criticize. You can also be manipulated/victimized by others close to you or with authority over you, which can be depressing for sure.
As little activity there is this week, we will be on opposite side of spectrum next week with many aspects perfecting as we head for the holidays.
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Last week I mentioned that any plan that the European Union would try to agree to would fail due to it being forged during Mercury Retro in Sag. Well, they couldn't even get all the members to agree, but what's quite distressing (to me anyway) is how willing these supposedly democratic societies are handing their freedom over to a bunch of private bankers to the point where they are naming some of these bankers as the newly "appointed" (NOT elected) leaders of the countries because they are going to be the ones to "force austerity on the people." HOW'S THIS FOR COSMIC IRONY: on the day the agreement was made between France and Germany, it was "Lux Mundi" or "Liberty" - a FRENCH festival derived from Roman times. "Lux Mundi" in Latin translates to "the Light of the World", the epitaph for the goddess Liberty whose "burning torch of hope shines even in the darkest hour." AND THE ULTIMATE IRONY: in New York City's harbor is the gift from the French people to the American people representing this Lady Liberty - the Statue of Liberty itself, yet here is two of the most powerful countries in the world handing over their freedom/liberty to a bunch of private bankers and pushing others to do the same. Get me a bucket to puke in! Disgraceful! But even in this darkest hour of world history, common people around the world are uniting and protesting bringing the "burning torch of hope" in this dark hour. May they be successful in reminding us that the government is supposed to serve the people, not an exclusive group of them only.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Astrological Winds for Week of 12/5/11
Looking at the next 2 months ahead, it's actually a relatively quiet time astrologically. I know the Uranus/Pluto square is in orb and is obviously affecting our times (they-are-a-changin') on large scale/Collective ways, plus we are currently dealing with Mercury Retro in Sag (another big effect I'm noticing of this Mercury Retro period is the "will you make up your mind? [usually reserved for Geminis and Libras] effect." Even when we make up our minds, it seems like someone or some circumstance forces us to change it. And it's also eclipse season. To me however, the next big event in the heavens will be Mars turning retrograde in Virgo on January 25th. I, personally, have a very hard time when Mars goes Retro every two years or so for about two-and-a-half months - much harder than Mercury Retro periods. I noticed the world does too, but I'm not sure if most are aware why/what type of energy we are dealing with, and what to expect and how to proceed. I'm definitely concerned about this one coming up and plan to do a full blog on it, so stay tuned.
That all being said, this is a quiet week, but it does feature a Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Gemini on Saturday and Uranus turning direct.
Monday starts the week off with a stable, harmonious trine between Venus in Capricorn and Mars in Virgo. This should amp up our creativity and our desire to relate to others/the opposite sex, but in grounded/practical ways. This is also a time when we find it easier to put what we value into action, and plans we make for doing so will be well thought out/methodically approached. Our social interactions should run smoothly today, if nothing else.
Tuesday has Jupiter in Taurus in a gentle sextile with Chiron in Pisces which could afford us some opportunities to learn about ourselves in new ways by absorbing the lessons others bring us and prodding ourselves to look at things in a different light.
Thursday's Sun sesiquadrate Jupiter warns you may be trying to take too much on as the weekend approaches. It will be easy to overextend yourself, make promises you can't keep/boasts that exaggerate reality, overbearing philosophical discourses, take bad risks/gambles, etc., as the good feelings you are having can easily turn into over-exuberance.
Friday has Uranus turning direct in Aries. As its Promethean energy starts to move forward and pick up pace over the weeks (and head for the 1st exact square to Pluto), expect individual acts of rebellion/revolution around the world to increase, and don't be surprised if authorities strike back with violence/a fight. In fact, this can easily turn into a conflagration of violent revolution wherever tension has been building up in the world. The same can be said in our personal lives: you may find yourself striking out assertively/aggressively for your own independence in acts of rebellion.
The big event of the week is the Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse at 18* Gemini, whose ruler, Mercury, is retrograde right now. On the 3rd/9th axis, this Full Moon will be about information and what we do with it; value systems and how they must be stretched; expanding our horizons with what we now know; to take some kind of daring leap towards the new future. The danger is to lose yourself on superficial levels emotionally on all the new things/views being brought to you these days and really not doing much with it personally but just basking in the ideas of it. The key is to grasp onto what inspires you the most and push it out to some new edge where you will find a new creative self/outlet. Look to the houses in your chart where 18* Gemini/Sagittarius are to see what areas of life this will most affect personally for you and to any planets from 17-19* in your chart that may be aspecting the Full Moon and thus coloring its energy for you.
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Remember back in late July/early August when Congress held the US captive over its indecision to come up with a budget/deficit plan? I had noted then that any strategy they'd come up with would ultimately fail due to the Mercury Retro period they were making the agreement under. That agreement was to create the Super-Committee to come up with the needed plan. Well, we just saw how that failed, just like the bail out plan that was made during a Mercury Retro period after the stock market crashed in October 2008 that was supposed to rescue the US economy also failed (the 99% anyway). This week we have another financial crisis in the world coming to a head over at the European Union. If they make some decision/agreement this week or during Mercury Retro in Sag, just stamp "Fail" across it in big red letters! I believe after the holidays, especially with Mars going retrograde too, there's a good possibility we'll see another downturn in world's economy.
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Next week, Mercury goes direct!
That all being said, this is a quiet week, but it does feature a Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Gemini on Saturday and Uranus turning direct.
Monday starts the week off with a stable, harmonious trine between Venus in Capricorn and Mars in Virgo. This should amp up our creativity and our desire to relate to others/the opposite sex, but in grounded/practical ways. This is also a time when we find it easier to put what we value into action, and plans we make for doing so will be well thought out/methodically approached. Our social interactions should run smoothly today, if nothing else.
Tuesday has Jupiter in Taurus in a gentle sextile with Chiron in Pisces which could afford us some opportunities to learn about ourselves in new ways by absorbing the lessons others bring us and prodding ourselves to look at things in a different light.
Thursday's Sun sesiquadrate Jupiter warns you may be trying to take too much on as the weekend approaches. It will be easy to overextend yourself, make promises you can't keep/boasts that exaggerate reality, overbearing philosophical discourses, take bad risks/gambles, etc., as the good feelings you are having can easily turn into over-exuberance.
Friday has Uranus turning direct in Aries. As its Promethean energy starts to move forward and pick up pace over the weeks (and head for the 1st exact square to Pluto), expect individual acts of rebellion/revolution around the world to increase, and don't be surprised if authorities strike back with violence/a fight. In fact, this can easily turn into a conflagration of violent revolution wherever tension has been building up in the world. The same can be said in our personal lives: you may find yourself striking out assertively/aggressively for your own independence in acts of rebellion.
The big event of the week is the Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse at 18* Gemini, whose ruler, Mercury, is retrograde right now. On the 3rd/9th axis, this Full Moon will be about information and what we do with it; value systems and how they must be stretched; expanding our horizons with what we now know; to take some kind of daring leap towards the new future. The danger is to lose yourself on superficial levels emotionally on all the new things/views being brought to you these days and really not doing much with it personally but just basking in the ideas of it. The key is to grasp onto what inspires you the most and push it out to some new edge where you will find a new creative self/outlet. Look to the houses in your chart where 18* Gemini/Sagittarius are to see what areas of life this will most affect personally for you and to any planets from 17-19* in your chart that may be aspecting the Full Moon and thus coloring its energy for you.
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Remember back in late July/early August when Congress held the US captive over its indecision to come up with a budget/deficit plan? I had noted then that any strategy they'd come up with would ultimately fail due to the Mercury Retro period they were making the agreement under. That agreement was to create the Super-Committee to come up with the needed plan. Well, we just saw how that failed, just like the bail out plan that was made during a Mercury Retro period after the stock market crashed in October 2008 that was supposed to rescue the US economy also failed (the 99% anyway). This week we have another financial crisis in the world coming to a head over at the European Union. If they make some decision/agreement this week or during Mercury Retro in Sag, just stamp "Fail" across it in big red letters! I believe after the holidays, especially with Mars going retrograde too, there's a good possibility we'll see another downturn in world's economy.
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Next week, Mercury goes direct!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Syria: Hard Times Ahead
It’s simply amazing (to me anyway) how well astrology can show us the types of energy that a person, entity, or country will experience due to upcoming transits from outer planets to inner planet and points. Although there is a seemingly infinite amount of possible manifestations that an archetypal energy can form into, it seemingly always fall into the broader swath of what that archetype actually represents. Take the current Cardinal Square between Uranus and Pluto and the way it is affecting certain individuals, entities, and countries that have inner planets or points in the early degrees of cardinal signs. They are the ones that will most likely feel this Cardinal Square the hardest over the next four years. Case in point: Syria
Since last December, we have seen revolts and revolutions firing up across the world. It started in Tunisia and spread to Egypt , Libya , Yemen , Bahrain , Greece , Italy , the USA , England Syria Syria
When comparing it to the current day transits, three things jump out at me right away and they all relate directly to the leader of the country. First, Pluto is slowly approaching an exact conjunction to the Sun. The Sun, in mundane astrology, represents the executive leader of the country, and of course transits from Pluto represent transformation usually through some type of death-like experience, only to have something new burst from the ashes. We have seen the pressure on President Assad building more and more – so far he is resistant, but his fall seems inevitable just based on this transit alone! The fact that Pluto will then conjunct the I/C of Syria afterwards (the I/C represents the actual homeland) shows big changes in store for the country as a whole. With the Sun ruling the 11th house of the society’s hopes/wishes/ideals and Pluto co-ruling the 2nd house or resources, one can surmise that the people’s hopelessness for better economic conditions and opportunities is what is spurring this revolution. Second, transiting Pluto is also applying to an exact quincunx to natal Pluto in Leo in the 10th house. Once again, the 10th house and any planets in it represent the executive arm of the government, an executive who has ruled like a power hungry monarch (Pluto in Leo in 10th), who is about to be released (quincunx) through a period of violent transformation/change/revolution (transiting Pluto)! Third, transiting Pluto is also in an exact quincunx to the North Node in the 10th house. The North Node speaks of shared destinies – combined with Pluto in a negative aspect this speaks that Assad’s leadership has become a burden to those common hopes that has led to widespread suffering. The result is the massing of people sharing a common and disastrous destiny.
So we see this revolution has started and Assad has resisted, yet it seems inevitable he will fall. When will this happen? Pluto does not reach the exact conjunction to the Sun until March 13, 2012 and immediately goes retrograde – it’s a five exact hit conjunction with the last one not occurring until October 28, 2013. However, Pluto moves at the speed of long drawn out change, so going back to Uranus, the planet of sudden /unexpected/chaotic change, it will square the Sun three times beginning on April 13, 2013 and ending January 29, 2014 (while trining Pluto/North Node in 10th concurrently). It seems like sometime during 2013 is the most likely time Assad will fall/the crisis will reach its peak. If we consider in the following few years that Pluto will conjunct the I/C (and oppose M/C) and that Uranus will conjunct the Descendant (oppose ASC) and square the M/C & I/C, one can surmise there will be fundamental changes to the whole structuring of the country during those years (2014-19). Uranus/Desc is a bit worrisome for sure: the Descendent represents allies and open enemies in mundane astrology. With Uranus right on it, there could be sudden new alliances forged that may be unusual in nature, or an attack of old enemies by a new regime (Israel
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Next time I get into some mundane blogging, I'll look at European Debt Crisis and/or Progressed Mars Retro in US Chart and how it may relate to upcoming Mars Retro period and how that relates to how the authorities are treating the Occupy Movement.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Astrological Winds for Week of 11/28/11
This week starts off with 3 very quiet days astrologically, as we sink into the throes of Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius. Two things I'm noticing highlighted with this retro period already: forgetting things you need from dashing off to quickly (only to have to go back and retrieve them, as you need them to complete your tasks at hand), and quick movements causing accidents - so be careful/slow down, seems to be a lesson of this Mercury Retro in Sag - no surprise there! But some deepened spiritual/mystical/religious insight also seems to be percolating to the surface of our conciousness too...a positive attribute of this period...
Thursday, Venus in Capricorn catches up with Pluto. This conjunction can lead to getting deeply serious about some relationship(s) in responsible terms. There's an intensity here, and it can be very narrow-minded in its focus and bossy/manipulative in relation to others. Our insecurities over not having ultimate control over others could chase them away if we take it too far. We may think our way of doing things is right, and it is for you (perhaps), but that does not mean it is for everyone else! This aspect can also find us obsessed/infatuated with someone in romantic/sexual terms.
The weekend should be challenging with Sun/Mercury Retro conjunct and square Mars and all 3 of them semi-square Saturn (Saturn at mid-point of Sun/Mercury & Mars). On Friday, the Sun square Mars can have us very active but also very ego-driven. It will be easy to get annoyed at others and/or circumstances and give someone a good dressing down. With Mercury Retro, remember what I said about moving too fast above: this is the perfect storm day to do so and get in some accident/mess, so be concious of your movements today or you could hurt yourself in some way. This is a good day to get some hard physical work/play in, but it may be best to do it alone, or get into some friendly (hopefully) athletic competition. Be careful if interacting with authorities not to mouth off or you may suffer their wrath. Expect to be challenged by someone or something today - take a deep breath before responding!
Saturday is quieter, but in the eye of this storm of energy above - the semi-square of Sun/Saturn is exact. This is another good day to work on your own projects and expect to be frustrated with others, especially with anyone with any power over you who is using/abusing it.
Sunday, the Sun/Mercury Retro conjunction perfects - this many times finds us retreating within to the depths of our own mind/psyche and assessing/re-assessing all that's gone on over the past few week/months and what it actually means to us/our lives - a reflective/contemplative day. However, with the conjunction in Sag and the square to Mars, it may be difficult to keep it all to ourselves. Heated discussions can easily turn into arguments when everyone feels like they are fighting for their life and the need to elucidate upon their experiences! Defensiveness/touchiness is prevalent, and once again accidents are quite possible. Once again, it might be better to take a hike/bike ride, climb a mountain, play athletic/sports games, take a short rec trip, etc. to deal with this energy.
So be prepared this week to deal with the depths of this Mercury Retro in Sag period. Full Moon/Lunar Eclpise next week in Gemini!
Thursday, Venus in Capricorn catches up with Pluto. This conjunction can lead to getting deeply serious about some relationship(s) in responsible terms. There's an intensity here, and it can be very narrow-minded in its focus and bossy/manipulative in relation to others. Our insecurities over not having ultimate control over others could chase them away if we take it too far. We may think our way of doing things is right, and it is for you (perhaps), but that does not mean it is for everyone else! This aspect can also find us obsessed/infatuated with someone in romantic/sexual terms.
The weekend should be challenging with Sun/Mercury Retro conjunct and square Mars and all 3 of them semi-square Saturn (Saturn at mid-point of Sun/Mercury & Mars). On Friday, the Sun square Mars can have us very active but also very ego-driven. It will be easy to get annoyed at others and/or circumstances and give someone a good dressing down. With Mercury Retro, remember what I said about moving too fast above: this is the perfect storm day to do so and get in some accident/mess, so be concious of your movements today or you could hurt yourself in some way. This is a good day to get some hard physical work/play in, but it may be best to do it alone, or get into some friendly (hopefully) athletic competition. Be careful if interacting with authorities not to mouth off or you may suffer their wrath. Expect to be challenged by someone or something today - take a deep breath before responding!
Saturday is quieter, but in the eye of this storm of energy above - the semi-square of Sun/Saturn is exact. This is another good day to work on your own projects and expect to be frustrated with others, especially with anyone with any power over you who is using/abusing it.
Sunday, the Sun/Mercury Retro conjunction perfects - this many times finds us retreating within to the depths of our own mind/psyche and assessing/re-assessing all that's gone on over the past few week/months and what it actually means to us/our lives - a reflective/contemplative day. However, with the conjunction in Sag and the square to Mars, it may be difficult to keep it all to ourselves. Heated discussions can easily turn into arguments when everyone feels like they are fighting for their life and the need to elucidate upon their experiences! Defensiveness/touchiness is prevalent, and once again accidents are quite possible. Once again, it might be better to take a hike/bike ride, climb a mountain, play athletic/sports games, take a short rec trip, etc. to deal with this energy.
So be prepared this week to deal with the depths of this Mercury Retro in Sag period. Full Moon/Lunar Eclpise next week in Gemini!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Astrological Winds for Week of 11/21/11
The quieter astrological weather of last week and Sunday's Sun/Neptune square lasts one more day, Monday, before we hit the fronts again.
Tuesday, the holiday season starts to kick into high gear with the Sun's ingress into Sagittarius. Being that it is one of the more religious signs, and that the holiday season of the Age of Pisces has its roots in religiously significant events (supposedly), I've always found that to be one of those amazing coincidences connected to astrology: that the energy of the Archer is what dominates this time of year. Here, people openly display their faiths (lately in the religion of consumerism more than any other) and bring in the new to their lives (many times just through new things they get during this time of year), push their value systems to extremes, become the life of the party, act with zest, etc. Yet, the Sagittarius archetype speaks of wounds - usually ones that are carried inside and covered with things from the outside to keep the pain away. Is this what the reduction of the significance of these religious holidays to the god of materialism has wrought upon us? A hollow feeling inside that has an insatiable appetite for things to cauterize deep pain and raw emotions that we fear, yet must face in order to learn the lesson, so that we may release creativity that we were unable to access before and become the wise ones for the world. With Mercury stationing retrograde in Sagittarius on Wednesday until December 13th, and remaining in its retrograde shadow until January 1st and in Sag until January 9th, it seems we will have much time to contemplate this archetype and where and how it may apply in our life. Tuesday also has a Venus/Saturn sextile: this is a great aspect to stabilize relationships with. People will be open, yet conservative/grounded in judgement, and will be able to work on details of projects well together, which should be mutually gratifying. This is also a good day to seek out advice and business deals.
Besides Mercury going retro on Wednesday and all that usually entails: travel delays during holidays, insert-foot-in-mouth disease, miscommunications, technical issues, etc., there are two very dynamic trines that should have the energy just flying along. First is a Sun/Uranus trine: a time when our pushes for more independence/freedom/individuality are in the flow and do not create the normal backlash they could. Thus, it's a great time to make progressive changes in your life. Most likely we will all be revved up/excited about our holiday plans, parties, chances to connect with others we normally don't see as frequently, etc. Mars trine Pluto is super dynamic energy that goes on and on and can make some long lasting changes/transformations. This is a great day to clear out the old stuff in your life on all kinds of levels: clean the _____ (fill in the blank), psychologically purge, clear the air with others, make sustained efforts and great progress on long standing endeavors. The one danger of this day is the pace of the energy perhaps - with Sun square Chiron we have to be aware of moving too fast and hurting ourselves or others. This shows it will also be difficult to maintain a good balance with all that's going on, so you could tarnish your image a bit.
Thursday, Thanksgiving (Happy Thanksgiving!!!), has a New Moon/Solar Eclipse at 2* Sagittarius. Go back to what I mention above about Sun's ingress into Sag...and continue here: all this energy in Sag now has us personally and Collectively in a state of questioning/re-assessing our value systems/judgements/philosophies/belief systems/culture. This has us asking the deeper questions of what our true purpose is here individually and as a race. The New Moon's quincunx to Jupiter, ruler of Sag, shows that we are misaligned in our judgements and that these areas require some serious adjustments - that we need to re-assess our values and live them more truly and see that when we exaggerate that it only exacerbates situations into endless disagreeable philosophical pursuit - the snake chasing its own tail, so to speak. It's interesting to note that Sag, the Archer, is also Chiron, which this New Moon squares. Thus, the two main planetary connections to Sagittarius both are aspecting the Sun/Moon in Sag. It may seem redundant, but the key to unlocking this archetype is to learn from our wounds so that we may become the teachers - the new leaders on the cutting-edge. This New Moon/Solar Eclipse wants us to wake up! Look to the house it falls in in your chart, and any tight aspects to planets in your chart (1-2* orb) to see where and how it will effect you. Otherwise, there is an ultra sweet Venus/Neptune sextile on Thanksgiving - it doesn't get more fitting than that for this holiday: lazing around eating food and imbibing with close company in thanks for all we have.
Venus is very active this week too, with its sextiles to Saturn and Neptune above, it is also the main event this weekend. On Saturday, it ingresses into Capricorn, where it has very little dignity (just diurnal trplicity ruler). I've always felt that the Goddesses energy is a bit repressed in Capricorn - that relationships become serious and dutiful; that resources must be managed more conservatively; that creativity becomes less inspired; emotions are stifled. It's a good time to spell out details and responsibilities in our relationships however. Venus picks up a square to Uranus Saturday also, so this more conservative/serious stance may be challenged immediately by someone, some surprising event socially, or by exposure to new people. It's easy to get flippant/sarcastic with loved ones if they are irritating you. On the other hand, it may be you who is restless - if so, go out today and do something different that stimulates the mind/your individuality. You need some excitement today, as do others - repressing that can lead to edgy conversation/arguments. Expressing it some other way can be a zesty attitude boost. Venus sextile Chiron should help you out in choosing a postive expression, as it reminds you of your caring side (and how much better you look when you're smiling!).
Sunday, Venus wraps up its aspects of the week with a wonderful trine to Jupiter. This is considered the single luckiest transit there is (if you believe in that kind of stuff!). In earth signs, luck may be measured more pragmatically than usual. The tendency is to be passive when these two benefics meet harmoniously, but if you go out, the Universe should respond to you in kind manners. A great day to socialize, be entertained, romance, resource decisions, harvesting, etc.
Next week, Venus will catch up to Pluto, and the Sun/Mercury Retro/Mars will tussle.
Tuesday, the holiday season starts to kick into high gear with the Sun's ingress into Sagittarius. Being that it is one of the more religious signs, and that the holiday season of the Age of Pisces has its roots in religiously significant events (supposedly), I've always found that to be one of those amazing coincidences connected to astrology: that the energy of the Archer is what dominates this time of year. Here, people openly display their faiths (lately in the religion of consumerism more than any other) and bring in the new to their lives (many times just through new things they get during this time of year), push their value systems to extremes, become the life of the party, act with zest, etc. Yet, the Sagittarius archetype speaks of wounds - usually ones that are carried inside and covered with things from the outside to keep the pain away. Is this what the reduction of the significance of these religious holidays to the god of materialism has wrought upon us? A hollow feeling inside that has an insatiable appetite for things to cauterize deep pain and raw emotions that we fear, yet must face in order to learn the lesson, so that we may release creativity that we were unable to access before and become the wise ones for the world. With Mercury stationing retrograde in Sagittarius on Wednesday until December 13th, and remaining in its retrograde shadow until January 1st and in Sag until January 9th, it seems we will have much time to contemplate this archetype and where and how it may apply in our life. Tuesday also has a Venus/Saturn sextile: this is a great aspect to stabilize relationships with. People will be open, yet conservative/grounded in judgement, and will be able to work on details of projects well together, which should be mutually gratifying. This is also a good day to seek out advice and business deals.
Besides Mercury going retro on Wednesday and all that usually entails: travel delays during holidays, insert-foot-in-mouth disease, miscommunications, technical issues, etc., there are two very dynamic trines that should have the energy just flying along. First is a Sun/Uranus trine: a time when our pushes for more independence/freedom/individuality are in the flow and do not create the normal backlash they could. Thus, it's a great time to make progressive changes in your life. Most likely we will all be revved up/excited about our holiday plans, parties, chances to connect with others we normally don't see as frequently, etc. Mars trine Pluto is super dynamic energy that goes on and on and can make some long lasting changes/transformations. This is a great day to clear out the old stuff in your life on all kinds of levels: clean the _____ (fill in the blank), psychologically purge, clear the air with others, make sustained efforts and great progress on long standing endeavors. The one danger of this day is the pace of the energy perhaps - with Sun square Chiron we have to be aware of moving too fast and hurting ourselves or others. This shows it will also be difficult to maintain a good balance with all that's going on, so you could tarnish your image a bit.
Thursday, Thanksgiving (Happy Thanksgiving!!!), has a New Moon/Solar Eclipse at 2* Sagittarius. Go back to what I mention above about Sun's ingress into Sag...and continue here: all this energy in Sag now has us personally and Collectively in a state of questioning/re-assessing our value systems/judgements/philosophies/belief systems/culture. This has us asking the deeper questions of what our true purpose is here individually and as a race. The New Moon's quincunx to Jupiter, ruler of Sag, shows that we are misaligned in our judgements and that these areas require some serious adjustments - that we need to re-assess our values and live them more truly and see that when we exaggerate that it only exacerbates situations into endless disagreeable philosophical pursuit - the snake chasing its own tail, so to speak. It's interesting to note that Sag, the Archer, is also Chiron, which this New Moon squares. Thus, the two main planetary connections to Sagittarius both are aspecting the Sun/Moon in Sag. It may seem redundant, but the key to unlocking this archetype is to learn from our wounds so that we may become the teachers - the new leaders on the cutting-edge. This New Moon/Solar Eclipse wants us to wake up! Look to the house it falls in in your chart, and any tight aspects to planets in your chart (1-2* orb) to see where and how it will effect you. Otherwise, there is an ultra sweet Venus/Neptune sextile on Thanksgiving - it doesn't get more fitting than that for this holiday: lazing around eating food and imbibing with close company in thanks for all we have.
Venus is very active this week too, with its sextiles to Saturn and Neptune above, it is also the main event this weekend. On Saturday, it ingresses into Capricorn, where it has very little dignity (just diurnal trplicity ruler). I've always felt that the Goddesses energy is a bit repressed in Capricorn - that relationships become serious and dutiful; that resources must be managed more conservatively; that creativity becomes less inspired; emotions are stifled. It's a good time to spell out details and responsibilities in our relationships however. Venus picks up a square to Uranus Saturday also, so this more conservative/serious stance may be challenged immediately by someone, some surprising event socially, or by exposure to new people. It's easy to get flippant/sarcastic with loved ones if they are irritating you. On the other hand, it may be you who is restless - if so, go out today and do something different that stimulates the mind/your individuality. You need some excitement today, as do others - repressing that can lead to edgy conversation/arguments. Expressing it some other way can be a zesty attitude boost. Venus sextile Chiron should help you out in choosing a postive expression, as it reminds you of your caring side (and how much better you look when you're smiling!).
Sunday, Venus wraps up its aspects of the week with a wonderful trine to Jupiter. This is considered the single luckiest transit there is (if you believe in that kind of stuff!). In earth signs, luck may be measured more pragmatically than usual. The tendency is to be passive when these two benefics meet harmoniously, but if you go out, the Universe should respond to you in kind manners. A great day to socialize, be entertained, romance, resource decisions, harvesting, etc.
Next week, Venus will catch up to Pluto, and the Sun/Mercury Retro/Mars will tussle.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Astrological Winds for Week of 11/14/11
This is a very calm week astrologically - very little to report on, but with the intensity of last week's Full Moon and Mars action, perhaps we all need time to pause and reflect on the roller coaster ride of our lives in these times. Indeed, with Mercury now in its retrograde shadow, a turning to the inner world and some contemplation is in order.
Wednesday has one of the two most significant aspects of the week as Mars, now in Virgo, trines retrograde Jupiter in Taurus. Normally, putting these two together can jack up energy to new highs, but in these two more conservative earth signs and Jupiter moving backwards, actions may be more well-tempered, and thus quite possibly much more effective in the long term. We can make an incredible amount of progress in any endeavor we choose to spend our time on this week, as long as we pay attention to the details and remain grounded in our decisions. A confident mastery of your skills makes you effective in changing/influencing your environment and should give you an optimistic boost. This is a time of working towards goals enthusiastically. Energy is high and lucky breaks can occur if you use this energy well! The only danger is pushing a bit too far in regard to others or finances as Mercury/Venus sesiquadrate Jupiter may have us overextend somehow or get too self-aggrandizing with our statements/decisions.
Sunday has the other major aspect of the week: Sun square Neptune. This could lead to lowered physical energy, being deceived by self or others, being overly idealistic, escapism, alcohol & drug binges, a sense of discouragement/disenchantment with your life. This is not a good weekend to make any major decisions as your judgement is likely to be fallible in some way. This is an excellent day to take a quiet retreat somewhere, even to your yoga/meditation mat, and focus on the spiritual/metaphysical side of your being; take it easy physically/sleep in/lay around and relax. Ambitions will be tempered/dampened, but that's OK for the day.
Enjoy this rather mellow week and prepare for Mercury Retrograde next week, and a Sag New Moon/Solar Eclipse on Thanksgiving Eve, plus a load of Venus aspects all week long!
Wednesday has one of the two most significant aspects of the week as Mars, now in Virgo, trines retrograde Jupiter in Taurus. Normally, putting these two together can jack up energy to new highs, but in these two more conservative earth signs and Jupiter moving backwards, actions may be more well-tempered, and thus quite possibly much more effective in the long term. We can make an incredible amount of progress in any endeavor we choose to spend our time on this week, as long as we pay attention to the details and remain grounded in our decisions. A confident mastery of your skills makes you effective in changing/influencing your environment and should give you an optimistic boost. This is a time of working towards goals enthusiastically. Energy is high and lucky breaks can occur if you use this energy well! The only danger is pushing a bit too far in regard to others or finances as Mercury/Venus sesiquadrate Jupiter may have us overextend somehow or get too self-aggrandizing with our statements/decisions.
Sunday has the other major aspect of the week: Sun square Neptune. This could lead to lowered physical energy, being deceived by self or others, being overly idealistic, escapism, alcohol & drug binges, a sense of discouragement/disenchantment with your life. This is not a good weekend to make any major decisions as your judgement is likely to be fallible in some way. This is an excellent day to take a quiet retreat somewhere, even to your yoga/meditation mat, and focus on the spiritual/metaphysical side of your being; take it easy physically/sleep in/lay around and relax. Ambitions will be tempered/dampened, but that's OK for the day.
Enjoy this rather mellow week and prepare for Mercury Retrograde next week, and a Sag New Moon/Solar Eclipse on Thanksgiving Eve, plus a load of Venus aspects all week long!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Astrological Winds for Week of 11/7/11
This week Mars and Neptune/Chiron steal the show - how fitting that it is raining this Monday morning in AZ as Mars opposes Neptune! This aspect can dissipate physical energy having us feel tired/worn down & out/discouraged/confused that our actions are not yielding the results we expect/stuck in the slow lane/etc. However, this is a good day/early week to partake in some slowed down activities physically like hatha yoga/tai chi/choreographed dance, etc. You may find yourself in some conflict with others due to wanting something done now while they resist or vice versa. This is best used for acts of compassion in regard to others instead, or producing art from inspiration in a balanced manner.
Tuesday can be a frustrating day starting off with the Sun sesiquadrate Uranus: if we move fast today, we are bound to trip ourselves up. You may be feeling extremely irritated with others or circumstances and take impulsive actions that just compound the isssues and land you on a dead end street. It's best to give yourself and others space today to be your unique self and to just expect lots of minor issues. The urge for freedom/independence is strong - it may be best to do something alone, but be aware you could be accident prone, so let someone else know what you're up to if it's anything extreme. With both Mercury and Venus semi-square Saturn, it just adds to the frustration level and may get us down mentally/emotionally and frustrated with loved ones/friends/others we interact with regularly.
Wednesday's big event is Neptune going direct at 28* Aquarius. This will be the last 3 months of its traveling through Aquarius for approximately 150 years! On February 4th, 2012, it will re-enter Pisces, the sign it co-rules, and remain there until April 2025. I will get much more into that journey in February, but for the time being, it is time to finalize and start action on any plans you have to join with others who share your vision of equality, brother/sisterhood, spirituality, and inspired creativity in order to help usher in a new world over the next 15-20 years.
On Thursday is the Full Moon in Taurus at 18*. The Taurus/Scorpio axis has to do with material resources and security. The Moon in Taurus has a need for emotional fulfillment simultaneously with a need for material resources/creature comforts. Right now, it is very difficult to satisfy both of these desires for most people in the world, so this Full Moon is going to shine a light on that issue: how do I feel emotionally well and materially secure at the same time?? The Sun in Scorpio says we must confront some very deep issues about money, wealth, power, fear, and our own physical mortality in order to find some answers. It's quite possible the way we view resources will have to die in order to be reborn and rise from the ashes with new creative ideas that could shift our conciousness permenantly. Right now we stand on the brink/cusp of new potential worlds/human developments, but old material attachments must be sacrificed in order for them to be born. A deeper merging with others opens unforseen solutions and possibilities and fosters individual brilliance that collaborates over issues and creates new realities on the ground and running, but it means facing many personal demons that require slaying on the path - ie, a mirror is required! (as is quick feet [thoughts]). On a more mundane scale, be aware of being stubborn or having to deal with stuck others, and don't expect finances to improve. Look to the house this Full Moon falls into in your chart to see where it will most effect you, and see if any other of your planets aspect it to color the flavor for you (1-2* orb).
Also, on Thursday, Mars ingresses into Virgo and Chiron goes direct. This can give us some keys to unlocking the Full Moon issues above. Mars in Virgo says every action should be well-measured and all details must be taken care of first in order to have success. He says we can do more with less if we are careful with the harvest. This is also a good time to get active for some health regime you may be considering, to get involved in projects with others with common values, and to do deatiled work.
Chiron, partnered with Neptune for a few years now in Aquarius/early Pisces, also going direct indicates it is time to act on methods of healing and teaching that we have gained from our own personal experiences/life path that is for the common good and breaks down the barriers between self and others.
Saturday could be challenging with Mars opposite Chiron and quincunx Uranus. Be very careful with your actions being too quick/sudden and getting yourself injured/in an accident. You could very easily overdo it physically, possibly in reaction to strong feelings of needing to do something to alleviate frustrations. There's a very strong need to assert yourself today and you could also end up in conflict with others, especially if mutual decisions must be made.
Sunday's Sun semi-square Pluto can indicate some uncomfortable reflecting on what's going on in your life these days and continuing power plays with others. Things going on within and without can be quite disturbing and you will feel challenge that you may not be able to do much about. There may be breakdowns of relationships or even things/machinery. A good day to keep your thoughts to yourself and reflect on how you got to here and what that can mean.
This is a week to get well-measured with our actions, to eliminate uneeded waste, and collaborate with others on ways to change, so that humanity can move forward on its evolutionary path. Next week, Mars and Neptune continue to be main players.
Tuesday can be a frustrating day starting off with the Sun sesiquadrate Uranus: if we move fast today, we are bound to trip ourselves up. You may be feeling extremely irritated with others or circumstances and take impulsive actions that just compound the isssues and land you on a dead end street. It's best to give yourself and others space today to be your unique self and to just expect lots of minor issues. The urge for freedom/independence is strong - it may be best to do something alone, but be aware you could be accident prone, so let someone else know what you're up to if it's anything extreme. With both Mercury and Venus semi-square Saturn, it just adds to the frustration level and may get us down mentally/emotionally and frustrated with loved ones/friends/others we interact with regularly.
Wednesday's big event is Neptune going direct at 28* Aquarius. This will be the last 3 months of its traveling through Aquarius for approximately 150 years! On February 4th, 2012, it will re-enter Pisces, the sign it co-rules, and remain there until April 2025. I will get much more into that journey in February, but for the time being, it is time to finalize and start action on any plans you have to join with others who share your vision of equality, brother/sisterhood, spirituality, and inspired creativity in order to help usher in a new world over the next 15-20 years.
On Thursday is the Full Moon in Taurus at 18*. The Taurus/Scorpio axis has to do with material resources and security. The Moon in Taurus has a need for emotional fulfillment simultaneously with a need for material resources/creature comforts. Right now, it is very difficult to satisfy both of these desires for most people in the world, so this Full Moon is going to shine a light on that issue: how do I feel emotionally well and materially secure at the same time?? The Sun in Scorpio says we must confront some very deep issues about money, wealth, power, fear, and our own physical mortality in order to find some answers. It's quite possible the way we view resources will have to die in order to be reborn and rise from the ashes with new creative ideas that could shift our conciousness permenantly. Right now we stand on the brink/cusp of new potential worlds/human developments, but old material attachments must be sacrificed in order for them to be born. A deeper merging with others opens unforseen solutions and possibilities and fosters individual brilliance that collaborates over issues and creates new realities on the ground and running, but it means facing many personal demons that require slaying on the path - ie, a mirror is required! (as is quick feet [thoughts]). On a more mundane scale, be aware of being stubborn or having to deal with stuck others, and don't expect finances to improve. Look to the house this Full Moon falls into in your chart to see where it will most effect you, and see if any other of your planets aspect it to color the flavor for you (1-2* orb).
Also, on Thursday, Mars ingresses into Virgo and Chiron goes direct. This can give us some keys to unlocking the Full Moon issues above. Mars in Virgo says every action should be well-measured and all details must be taken care of first in order to have success. He says we can do more with less if we are careful with the harvest. This is also a good time to get active for some health regime you may be considering, to get involved in projects with others with common values, and to do deatiled work.
Chiron, partnered with Neptune for a few years now in Aquarius/early Pisces, also going direct indicates it is time to act on methods of healing and teaching that we have gained from our own personal experiences/life path that is for the common good and breaks down the barriers between self and others.
Saturday could be challenging with Mars opposite Chiron and quincunx Uranus. Be very careful with your actions being too quick/sudden and getting yourself injured/in an accident. You could very easily overdo it physically, possibly in reaction to strong feelings of needing to do something to alleviate frustrations. There's a very strong need to assert yourself today and you could also end up in conflict with others, especially if mutual decisions must be made.
Sunday's Sun semi-square Pluto can indicate some uncomfortable reflecting on what's going on in your life these days and continuing power plays with others. Things going on within and without can be quite disturbing and you will feel challenge that you may not be able to do much about. There may be breakdowns of relationships or even things/machinery. A good day to keep your thoughts to yourself and reflect on how you got to here and what that can mean.
This is a week to get well-measured with our actions, to eliminate uneeded waste, and collaborate with others on ways to change, so that humanity can move forward on its evolutionary path. Next week, Mars and Neptune continue to be main players.
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