Astrological Winds for Week of 3-4-13

Once again we see the effect of Mercury retrograde through politics last week as the Republicans and Democrats could not get together/seem at a loss as to what to do on stopping the sequester to the economy – in Pisces, they are the two fish swimming away from each other connected by the tail but not seeing so. They have two fundamentally different views that they cannot reconcile due to their unyielding belief in their own cause. Meanwhile, the results of that has the populace and businesses lost/confused/deceived/adrift. The Piscean energy of these times has fully enveloped us.

Monday is a pretty dense day astrologically starting with Mercury Retrograde’s inferior conjunction to the Sun, both square Vesta. In Pisces, this conjunction can bring some deep spiritual reflection/contemplation and have us interested in the mystical side of our life journey. We are more open/sensitive to receiving subtle messages from unseen worlds/energies today. This inferior pass is more focused on inner conversation rather than external. Our dealings with others may be deeper than just the surface, but the square to Vesta may also put us at odds with certain groups and their behaviors due to misunderstandings and commitment issues. There is also a Venus/Jupiter square today, which is actually a pretty easy square, as we can usually find some forms of relaxing/indulgence under it and people get along well and expand each other’s worlds. If anything, with all the Pisces energy, it can make us overly passive/lazy and undisciplined with finances quite easily. The Moon in Sagittarius also makes a 3^rd Quarter Square to Sun/Pisces to add to the tension of this day, as the emotional side of us wants to give us a swift kick in the butt to get us up and going on some adventure instead of internally moping around.

Tuesday’s biggest event is Venus conjunct Chiron which can bring some healing/learning to relationships through finding new forms of beauty wrapped up in nuggets of truth. A Moon/Mars square in morning will give us a lot of energy today, but can also have us overly willful, aggressive, at odds with others – a good day to work on some physical project solo.

Wednesday is another very dense day astrologically – there is much to process this week! It starts with the weekly hard lunar aspects to the Uranus/Pluto square with the Moon in Capricorn conjunct Pluto and square Uranus. Intense emotions surrounding power, obsessions, jealousy, fears may come up today and have us wanting to break free somehow. Fortunately, other people can help us out, as Mercury retrograde conjuncts Venus and they both trine Saturn and sextile Pluto. Here we may find another/others that we can communicate our emotions too well and use it as an opportunity to transform ourselves and our relationships by building stability and depth to them. We have an opportunity to take in what others bring to us deeply and solidly and reflect upon it and bring some focus into our lives. We can also unify ourselves with groups who share with us. This can also ground our creativity into solid forms. This can be a very powerfully moving day if the energy is used/measured well.

Thursday has a Mars/Saturn sesiquadrate, which can frustrate/slow down actions and have us “off” physically somehow. Energy will be bumpy/awkward today. Our bodies may not be up to the task. Our shortcomings may block us somehow from what we set out to achieve. Issues with authorities could also come up. All of this can have us react angrily somehow.

Friday is the 2^nd  exact hit of the ongoing Saturn/Pluto sextile that is one of the main transits of 2013 and I blogged on during first hit back in last week of December. This is a favorable transit between the two planets of power and control that brings the opportunity for building some structure/stability in the midst of these times of volatile change and transformation. It is a time when we can learn how strong and enduring we can be when we cut out all the fat, waste, and excess. We have the ability to work on long term goals and projects that may not have much short term pay-off. If we keep our noses to the grindstone, we can reach some long lasting achievements. This is good for work/career moves as long as you maintain determined focus, and during this period you can. This transit will last through September, so use it while you can. Mercury Retrograde conjuncts Chiron today also, continuing the reflective, introspective energy of the week that can help bring inner healing and understanding by allowing us to access thoughts normally unavailable to us.

Saturday, Mercury Retrograde squares Jupiter, which can get us in a positive, hopeful frame of mind over the possibilities of expansion in our lives due to the new information we’ve been receiving. This helps facilitate the abstract thoughts we’ve been having into some kind of plan. The big issue here is we may be self-deluding ourselves on the challenge that lies ahead into putting our Piscean and Jupiterean ideals and visions into reality, because it’s going to take a lot – more than we care to acknowledge presently. The key may be to open to new possibilities and not be so hell-bent on your own way.

Sunday is the mellowest day of the week with five nicer Pisces Moon transits to planets making this a day of balance, harmony, and unity when summed together.

Next week we have a New Moon in Pisces, while Mars dashes off for Aries, a sign it rules, and (yes!) Mercury goes direct. Hang in there!

Astrological Winds for Week of 2-25-13

The heaviest weather of this week is right off the bat on Monday as we get a Full Moon in Virgo at 7* in a partile mutable T-Square with Jupiter in Gemini. We are in the midst of the Pisces archetype heavily these days, but here it is challenged by the need to have some logic and order and a rulebook in order to get our dreams/ideals grounded into some serviceable form. In this case, a very weak Jupiter squaring the Full Moon is not going to help: Jupiter has a natural inclination towards Pisces energy as it is (it rules Pisces) and in Gemini (detriment) it will easily overinflate the fanatical/my-way-only side of Pisces and we may see some extreme behavior by any fundamentalist types. We may find ourselves getting extremely judgmental/critical of others whose values differ from ours. We may also easily fall into the trap of dreaming big without knowing how we’ll pull it off – in other words, conveniently overlooking the details/reality of the situation. Our spirituality/faith needs to be assessed practically. If we want our Piscean dreams to come true they need some tethering to the earth. We may have some crisis in our faith/beliefs also that has us assess what we truly believe inside versus what we have been taught to believe from external influences. Thus, we may find some newer, freer part of ourselves that can continue to have compassion for those and what we leave behind. Look to the houses this Full Moon falls into in your chart to see what areas of life it will affect the most for you. Any of your natal planets/points that receive tight aspects from it (0-2*) will also flavor the energy of it for you.

Venus joins the planetary gathering in Pisces on Monday also. The Goddess of Love is very strong here (exalted). She wants to merge deeply with (an)other(s) in a love dream of soul union here: sacred sexuality, compassion and empathy, spiritual connection, artistic immersion, romantic fantasy, peaceful surroundings, etc. The only issue may be that certain others may perceive this as a weakness in you and may try to take advantage of your good intentions.

Tuesday, is the second (retrograde) exact hit of the Mercury/Mars conjunction (ooposite the Moon in Virgo) that has basically been in effect all month so far – here’s what I said about it a few weeks back: “Mercury catches up to Mars and conjuncts the Warrior. Normally, this can bring fighting/aggressive words, but in Pisces much of this edge could be eroded. This does give much mental energy and it's a good day to tackle paperwork. Look out for angry people trying to draw you in to fights over beliefs, as they can be quite irritating.”

Wednesday’s biggest event is the Sun’s annual conjunction to Chiron which may have us a bit jacked up about what we’ve learned/overcome/healed from in the recent past and have us in a positive frame of mind to innovate with what we have, take steps towards some new goals, and/or take on a role as mentor/teacher. This night is the weekly Moon (in Libra) stressful aspects to Uranus/Pluto square of the week, which can find emotions intensified and the desire to break free – relationships can be the stress point this time.

Thursday is a day of experiencing some beautiful moment(s) in our lives, as Venus conjuncts Neptune in Pisces. This is the blending of mundane/physical love with spiritual/ideal love. It can bring great acts of compassion and empathy, soulmate encounters, artistic inspiration, charitable work, etc. The biggest issue is that much of this may not be able to be met ideally and we may encounter some disappointments due to reality.

Friday, the Sun hooks up with the two planets of power and control in harmonious aspects as it sextiles Pluto and trines Saturn. Sun/Pluto gives us the opportunity to make great strides in transforming ourselves somehow – things that have come up to the surface of your psyche in the past few weeks can be used as tools to have the discipline and endurance to take solid steps forward as the Sun/Saturn trine lends a helping hand. This is a good day to also change our outer environment to reflect the changes going on within. Any projects that require detail, patience, organization, endurance, clean up, repair, maintenance, clearing out junk are favored. This is also a good day to have clear-the-air conversations with others. Group/work projects should go smoothly. Mars is square Ceres today also: this may bring up issues with children/parents, feelings of inadequacy/powerlessness in relation to others, discipline from those with authority over us, nurturing/care issues, etc.

Saturday is pretty quiet although it is truly “Saturn’s Day” as a Moon/Saturn conjunction kicks off the day at dawn and may lay down a day of fulfilling duties/responsibilities, but the Moon’s trine to the Sun and Mercury should make the road/going smooth.

Sunday is also quiet with the biggest event of the day a Moon/Neptune square in the evening showing we may just be worn out from our weekend’s events and ready to relax/numb out/get to bed early.

Next week the Sun and Mercury Retrograde make their inferior conjunction and Saturn makes it second exact sextile to Pluto – one of the main background aspects of this year I blogged about at first exact hit a few months back and will refresh us on. Venus is also very active. Until then…blessings…

Astrological Winds for Week of 2-18-13

The Piscean energy of this month continues this week with a triad of events that starts on Monday as the Sun ingresses into the 12^th sign of the Fishes for the next month. Our desire to merge with something greater than ourselves is strong now especially in the house of our charts that the Sun in Pisces is transiting through. We are looking for a union that is spiritual, otherworldly and of a blending quality. People can be highly emotionally sensitive and have a tendency to dive into their favorite escapist tendencies. It is a favorable for meditative/contemplative/quiet time. The danger is becoming too fundamentalist about what you believe takes you “there” and believing that your path is the best one for everyone, to the point of dividing or pulling apart. On a more mundane level, Pisces can bring people together, but it can also push them apart into distinctly different factions at war with one and other over beliefs – i.e., religious wars – so expect the war like atmosphere between different religious factions to get fanatical over the next few weeks. Issues with water may be more in the forefront of current events also.

Saturn goes retrograde in Scorpio on Monday also telling us to look deep within ourselves to see where we need to be more disciplined/responsible with our power, authority, desires, and shadow side. This may be as period of deep inner change for some, but it will require some hard work. Issues that continue to be repressed may come out in some ugly ways now (an ex-LA cop showed us just how intense that can manifest as in physical reality when authorities abuse others. This can also be seen these days as computer hackers being the very same mistreated employees of the company they are hacking; the use of steroids in all sports; the financial and corporate business world being put in positions of government/regulatory power; the fights over gun control, immigration, and government fiscal policies as just some examples). Ideally, we would use this retrograde phase (through July 7^th) to assess deep within how we can change our approaches to these issues and be more responsible, however many may use it to engage in secret behaviors or deals whose aim is even greater power and control, while others may just repress feelings even more than usual for fear of losing control.

 

Venus is also active Monday as it trines Ceres, squares the Nodes, and semi-squares Uranus. The trine may have us caring for others/loved ones in some nurturing capacity that we willingly give, but the square to the Nodes and semi-square to Uranus can make us very restless with certain relationships and create much tension between you and others. You may feel compelled with the need to break from your normal crowd and find a new one to hang out with to meet unfulfilled needs. Thus, relationships with those who are familiar may be disharmonious today, while those with new acquaintances can take on the air of excitement. We may also look for financial outlets, odd investments, new entertainment.

 

Tuesday is a quiet day with the Moon Void-of-Course the second half of the day.

 

Wednesday, big Piscean event of the week #2 occurs when the Sun conjuncts Neptune (with Moon in Cancer also – a perfect storm of the water element). Inspiration and imagination will be strong today and may fill our life with some beautiful moment of some form. We are highly idealistic and thus self-deluded quite easily. Escape of reality may be the may thrust of our acts. People are highly attuned to one and other on psychic levels, and inspired by the spiritual/unseen world(s). Many will feel the need to withdraw to some contemplative space and avoid the external world as senses are easily overstimulated and hard to put a finger on what the source is, and is thus ultimately confusing. With the Moon square Uranus and applying to a late night opposition to Pluto, this can also be a day filled with fanatical acts of rebellion.

 

Thursday is a day that should be “in the flow” as there’s a Grand Trine in Water among the Moon in Cancer, stationary Saturn in Scorpio, and Mercury/Mars in Pisces. Emotional connections with other open easily and processing can be stabilizing, unifying, and nurturing. A good day to take on projects together to advance shared ideals.

 

Friday, Venus semi-squares Pluto which may find you in some frustrating power struggle within a relationship or powerless to currently change some irritating circumstance with someone you care for/love. It can bring up feelings of jealousy/envy/possessiveness in relationships. You may adopt a flippant attitude toward loved ones. Relationships may just be intense in some way today.

 

Saturday, big Pisces event of the day #3 occurs as Mercury goes retrograde at about 20* and stays so until March 17^th at 5*. Mercury is weakest in Pisces in a traditional sense as the normal sharpness of the mind/intellect is dulled/eroded by emotions/unseen forces/the spiritual side, thus affecting its normal way of functioning. Add to this the normal effect of Mercury retrograde on external events and this could end up being a particularly trying retrograde period this time round. Communications may be hopelessly misunderstood or just plain screwed up, stormy weather could mess up travel plans big time, normal thinking processes may be impossible to access, plans may drift so far off course they may as well be lost at sea. It would be best to use this time to contemplate deeply, journal imaginative ideas for later seeding, dream and visualize what you want, communicate to others on non-verbal levels, and create art.

 

Sunday is a quiet restful day with a Moon in Leo opposition to Venus at night allowing us to relax, indulge the senses, be with friends, be entertained or socialize.

 

We are deep in the waters of Pisces now – drifting along with the current is the path of least resistance and allows us to access places we have not gone to before.

 

Next week, Venus joins the party in Pisces and links up with Neptune, while we have a Full Moon in Virgo. Happy sailing!

Astrological Winds for Week of 2-11-13

Last week’s Mercury/Mars/Neptune conjunction in Pisces square Jupiter really seemed to download much information from multiple sources into our psyches that may take some time to unwind/sort out/ground into reality. It may be difficult to get a grip on what it all means right now and thus almost impossible to explain to others. Fortunately, both Mercury and Mars will aspect Saturn and Pluto positively this week and bring some discipline to the mind and all this new stimulation and what to do with some of it. Monday is a continuation initially of all the Pisces energy as the Moon in Pisces conjuncts Mercury and Mars early in the day, however then the energy shifts as the Moon sextiles Pluto and trines Saturn and Mercury sextiles Pluto. Mercury/Pluto will give us the opportunity to focus the mind and look deep within ourselves and the way we think and find ways to transform by releasing old psychological junk and claiming the power over our own psyche. This is excellent for studying any subject matter that is shadowy or hidden much of the time like the occult, psychology, magick, sexuality, etc. Be aware we can get very narrow-minded/obsessive mentally under this energy and block out much external stimulation messages. Mercury’s square to Vesta shows that challenge comes from groups we normally belong with and seeing how they are stuck and perhaps slowing you down from going to places where you may have to go without them, as they may not be able to relate to your current message/interest (at least not on the your current level.)

Then on Tuesday Mercury trines the Great Taskmaster, Saturn, and you can really get down to business in putting things in their proper place/perspective. We feel positive about our duties/work and can accomplish much. This is particularly good for paperwork/computer work/intellectual work, as the mind has great discipline and focus and can really plow through things succinctly. A good day to make plans, negotiations, business deals, get advice from experts, organize things, etc. The mind is serious and wants to move forward. Mars is conjunct Chiron today also which gives us great power to take on things we normally would not/give in to, which can have a powerful healing effect/boost to self-esteem. We may take responsibility for our own learning and healing also. Pluto is square Pallas Athene exact today too, a longer term transit that is longer and not as acute in daily energy, but can be seen to represent more female type values/approaches to power and the challenge that is to get instilled in a patriarchal system. Continued issues surrounding sexual identity/roles, as seen mundanely through societal issues surrounding gay marriage and partner benefits, and gays and women in the military, will continue for some time. On personal levels, this transit may feel like we are fighting blocks in our own lives to feel free sexually/creatively. It’s also a calling to clear out certain obsessions/habits we may have in our minds, so that we may allow it to transform.

Wednesday is our weekly dose of hard lunar aspects to the Uranus/Pluto square with a conjunction to Uranus and a square to Pluto exasperated by a Sun/Pluto semi-square: we may find ourselves in some very frustrating power struggles/highly tense situations today that can set off explosions of anger, wrath, quick movement, desires to break free, etc. Issues with authorities/superiors are possible. Pressure may be building up on incomplete projects that need addressing, while at the same time your inner make-up is being challenged by circumstances/others.

Thursday, Valentine’s Day, is quiet and peaceful for most part with an evening Moon/Sun sextile making harmony among lovers, on this special day for them, easy to achieve.

Friday, Mars following Mercury, sextiles Pluto: we can tap into incredible amounts of sustained energy/effort today and achieve many progressive acts for ourselves. A good time to set and take action on goals for self or with groups or best of all, a combination of both. You can move with purpose, courage and strength today.

 

Mars then trines Saturn on Saturday, which gives great sustained effort and the ability to do much disciplined physical work. Energy is released in a “timer release” type form and you have the patience to see long, even tedious jobs through. Good for detailed work of any kind. Also, good relationships at work especially with the boss, as you can make him feel he can count on you. Mars square Vesta however can cause an imbalance in male/yang energy and drive others from you or bring up sexual issues. It may be hard to live up to all you promised others today. Over aggression is possible too.

Sunday’s only notable event is a 1st Quarter Square of the Moon in Taurus to the Sun in Aquarius: the emotions may feel threatened by having to sacrifice some of our creature comforts in order to live in a braver, newer world of equality and justice on all levels. Meeting this challenge however can actually bring us a greater sense of security than falling back on any of our old habits could ever meet. We can learn to be the creator/inventor of our own new world.

So then theme of this week is to start build something solid upon all of the inspiration this current Piscean energy is bringing us.

Next week, the Sun joins the Piscean waters also and links up with Neptune, while both Saturn and Mercury go retrograde. Keep floating along!

Astrological Winds for Week of 2-4-13

February is the normal time of the year where we fall under the influence of Pisces, as the Sun and Mercury and Venus make their annual treks through the waters of the Fishes, around now. This year that energy will be greatly enhanced with the presence of both Mars and outer bodies Neptune and Chiron also in Pisces. In general, I see this month ahead as one where we may catch a bit of a break from the intensity of these times. Some form of distraction/escape will keep our consciousness off the more mundane events and more focused on ideals that are inspirational/imaginative, perhaps spiritual/creative/romantic in nature. We may be able to get some serious inner healing and learning about the self done during this time, a time of reflection and contemplation on the numinous. Our dreams may become more meaningful also.

The week starts off with a big push Monday in the above direction as Mars (which just entered Pisces - see last week's blog) conjuncting Neptune and the Moon in Sagittarius squaring them. We will be highly motivated/driven to act on our ideals now - inspiration is bubbling highly and we are ready to take a mysterious/exciting journey somehow that brings us to an edge and then begins to dissolve it. We will act out on desires (perhaps subconscious) to connect with others on deeper levels, to bond with a common group. Charitable type work is favored. However, this can also act as a lowering of our normal energy, especially physical energy. We may just be tired out or beaten down by circumstances or ill or lazy/unmotivated for some underlying reason we may not even have a grip on ourselves. On a mundane level, this can lead to religious influenced violence/war, general civil dissatisfaction with the state of things, and mass discontent Ceres also stations direct today indicating is time to take steps to secure resources or reach out to give and get more nurturing.

Tuesday, Mercury joins the Pisces party as the Winged Messenger ingresses into the Fishes, where it will slow down and turn retrograde at 20* on February 23rd, really pushing the urge to take a deep journey within our own psyches and find our place in being a part of everything. Mercury is in detriment and fall in Pisces because it dulls the normal intellectual approach of logic and hard science mentally - here the mind learns more through intuition/feelings/unseen or immeasurable forces. Communications with others can also be fraught with misunderstandings/non-clarity, but it is easier to connect to others on non-verbal levels. Thinking is easily influenced by our emotions and past. This is a time to tap deeply into our most creative, imaginative part of the mind and find veins we have not explored before. We are attracted to softer subjects or charismatic people/subject matter.

The above theme hits overdrive levels on Wednesday when Mercury conjuncts Neptune, when ideal thinking will hit an apex and may actually be mentally deluding/confusing/self-trickery. We may reach some deeper understandings that we can share with others or turn into some artistic media. Interest in unseen worlds of spirit/religion/the occult/subconscious mind can be quite attractive now. This can also lead to deceptive words or big fish stories from self or others. We may not be as smart/tricky as we think!

Venus is also very active Wednesday, as she sextiles Uranus and trines Jupiter. This can be a very exciting day socially as you'll have opportunities to connect with others you don't get a chance to often and it will have mutual benefits. Attractions to something new will make life have an exciting quality/buzz and expand to new fortunate horizons. Great day to actively socialize, connect with others, and/or indulge/entertain yourself somehow, therefore.

Thursday is a pretty quiet day - an early morning Moon/Pluto conjunction could give some intense dreams that give a sub-conscious hangover upon awakening.

Friday, Mercury catches up to Mars and conjuncts the Warrior. Normally, this can bring fighting/aggressive words, but in Pisces much of this edge could be eroded. This does give much mental energy and it's a good day to tackle paperwork. Look out for angry people trying to draw you in to fights over beliefs, as they can be quite irritating.

Saturday has a powerful New Moon in Aquarius at 21* exactly square the Nodal Axis: this is a powerful dharmic/karmic call to start down a new road/path together with others based on equality and justice . Old ways are dying and a our world is transforming on intellectual and technical levels that were unimaginable less than 10 years ago, but no one should be left behind. Old belief systems that are inequitable in nature and fear-based are fading away to be replaced by cutting edge ideas and philosophies. It is time to make a new solid commitment in your life to take active steps down that path. Look to the house this New Moon falls into in your natal chart to see where this will be for you. Any planets in your chart that make tight aspects to the New Moon will also add their energy to the equation. With South Node in Taurus, we are collectively reaping the karma of our infatuation with getting security through materialism to the detriment of the health of our emotional selves. With North Node in Scorpio, the key is to deepen the understanding of our own psyche and what controls it so that we are the ones in power over our own lives, and to deepen our emotional connections to others - to commit to one and other in this time of struggle and necessary change. With Mercury square Jupiter and Sun semi-square Uranus, there will be many new expansive ideas to tap into, but there will also be many challenges along the way in battling the status quo and entrenched value systems. We must remember that nature will respond to us if we take the difficult steps that are required now.

On Sunday, Mars square to Jupiter can give us a dash of physical energy, so it's a good day to go out and do something physically stimulating. This can give us an aggressive/egotistical attitude that can rub others the wrong way, and possibly risky behavior. Still, we'll be feeling optimistic/excited about some big plan or power we have. However, there is a Venus/Saturn square also, so some of this excited energy may be toned down or played close to the vest in social situations. We may actually be more in a quiet/conservative zone with others, or just want to be around those we are most comfortable with and don't challenge us much. Mercury conjunct Chiron in Pisces can hit us with a download of information from sources we normally don't have access to that can be quite soothing to the mind.

Next week, Mercury and Mars get involved with Saturn and Pluto, but in constructive ways.

Astrological Winds for Week of 1-28-13

This week is relatively mild astrologically, but there are a few significant events on the same two days, Wednesday and Friday.

 

Monday is a continuation of last week’s dominant energy (see last week’s blog) with Uranus perfecting its conjunction with Pallas Athene. Those who wish to rebel/revolt together out of principle, the call now is very strong. This is a time when your thinking/ideas: can be changed rapidly, become more radical/freeing, be clarified by intuition, can be joined with others who share similar views, will fight for basic rights for all. It is possible to go overboard with anger and rebellious behavior over our principles under this energy also.

 

Another lighter day Tuesday does have a Sun trine Vesta, which will make it easy to come together with others who share the same ritualistic types of behavior as you. You will find comfort in each other’s company. You are willing to commit to ideals on deeper/sacred levels. Open-mindedness about sexuality is aided.

 

Wednesday the weather gets a bit heavier: stationary Jupiter turns direct in Gemini at 6* and will now speed to Cancer within five months at end of June. Ideas that we’ve been sitting on or that were slowed down or delayed will now take leaps forward. New insights we’ve had recently will be allowed to be integrated into our value systems/philosophies. Connections with others should have expansive effects. Things are not what they initially seem to be with Jupiter in Gemini, so be aware of your ideas becoming over-inflated and tying you up with lots of required commitments later.

The Sun is also square Saturn today, which can put a damper on many things. It’s easy to get pessimistic, see the dark side, feel tied down or restricted in some way likely because of duties/work/care of others/resources. It’s hard to be yourself/shine today as circumstances/others, especially with those in authority over you can, come down hard on you. This may be a tough/down day mentally and emotionally.

 

Thursday is our weekly hard aspects from the Moon (in Libra this time) to the Uranus/Pluto square day, this time with an opposition to Uranus in the morning having us rebel against the perceived selfish acts of others or making some ground breaking (with repercussions) decision that is independent in nature; and a square to Pluto in evening that may have us quite ornery/angry and best left to our own devices type mood.

 

Friday is the other significant day this week with two inner planet ingresses, both at night. First Mars ingresses into Pisces, a sign the Warrior is not most comfortable in because of its watery, elusive to tie down energy. However, this can enflame those with a religious/fundamentalist agenda to go on the attack/offensive, so we’ll hear much rhetoric during this period (next six weeks). On personal levels, this can dissipate our normal energy and drive, so we may find ourselves more tired than usual or lacking in our normal degree of confidence. This is helpful for taking charitable/compassionate actions. About one hour later Venus ingresses into Aquarius furthering the push to connect/relate to others who share similar ideals that are humanitarian in nature. The use of technology/science is another area where you can connect with others easily now. Important relationships are more platonic in nature during this period (month of February). However, this can indicate the beginnings of unusual new relationships.

 

Saturday has five lunar aspects, all positive except a late night Moon/Saturn conjunction, so just get to bed early to skate around it (except for maybe in your dreams). There is a Mercury/Pluto semi-square also which can give us an obsessed mind that is frustrated in an inability to get what it’s obsessing with at this time.

 

Sunday’s only notable event is a 3^rd Quarter Square of Moon in Scorpio to Sun in Aquarius: there may be some deep emotional issues/challenges that come up between you and groups. There may be power struggles, resources issues, sexual issues, jealousy/envy. It will be a struggle to maintain ideals when deep emotions like this are triggered – that will be the challenge/crisis to overcome – by doing so relationships can be deepened /transformed/cleared.

 

Next week all three inner planets are active with aspects to outers and there’s a New Moon at 21* Aquarius.

Astrological Winds for Week of 1-21-13

Besides a Moon/Neptune square in the morning that may us have in a bit of a fog/disillusioned as we start the work week, Monday is a mainly a harmonious day with no big aspects and four positive lunar aspects including a brilliant Moon/Jupiter conjunction that can be observed in the night sky, so check it out – the Moon will be very close to Jupiter, the brightest “star” in the vicinity of the Moon.

 

Tuesday is a very Mercurial day with the Winged Messenger sextiling Uranus, trining Jupiter, and sesiquadrating Ceres – think big innovative ideas, strokes of genius that understands the Big Picture, and revolutionary changes of philosophy/values. Ideas/plans you have at work may hit some big pay off, new discoveries my open up large new vistas for you through your mind, new solutions to old issues should work out favorably, the mind is on the future, the mind is open and allows the new in, and study that blends values with technology are favored. Venus is semi-square Neptune today too, so relationships with unreliable others may let you down a bit, or the rose-colored glasses may be harder to keep on in relation to someone else. Your own romantic imagination/dream may be thwarted somehow.

 

Wednesday is pretty quiet with Moon void-of-course all day (sandwiched between 2 nice trines to Mars (early AM) and Neptune (late PM)) and the Sun sextile Pallas Athene  giving us the opportunity to act with wisdom and courage for the ideals we are willing to fight for.

 

Thursday the Sun follows Mercury’s lead and gets involved with Uranus and then Jupiter on Friday. This will keep personal unique creativity hopping along all week – a great week to get your ideas out there. This should be a day of some dynamic connections with others, brilliant ideas, acting for yourself, and exciting encounters. Mercury’s trine to Vesta will help us connect with like-minded groups who are “with us.” Both the Sun (sesiquadrate) and Venus (quincunx) have minor bumps with Ceres, so there may be some issues with family, nurturing, or basic needs. 

 

As mentioned the Sun perfects its trine to Jupiter on Friday, but we also get a Mercury/Saturn square, so the energy is a bit of an odd mix. Our spirit/optimism may still be high, yet somehow are thinking/ideas/communications are blocked/impeded today, possibly by someone in authority above us. It’s possible Sun/Uranus/Jupiter may have us so self-assured that we are right that our own stubbornness to meet others part of the way self-sabotages us. This is good for plowing through any heavy/detailed paperwork/intellectual work.

 

Saturday is a Full Moon at 7* Leo – tension comes from decisions needing to be made in trying to find balance between the need to honor the individual self and the need to belong to a group with similar viewpoints in order to feel secure emotionally. This Full Moon sextiles Jupiter and trines Uranus continuing the energy of the week and giving a great push to be your unique self, your special you, the talents that you have displayed openly in order to fulfill your highest destiny, for this is what would help the world the most. We each have a unique talent we may be afraid to acknowledge and use, but in order to become our fully potentiated self, we must take the risk and do so, or our world will continue to decay around us. We must also acknowledge that all have a unique gift that is equally important to any other’s, and that we have a need to connect with others and share common goals that are inclusive for all. Look to the houses this Full Moon falls into in your natal chart to see where it will most affect your life – any aspects it makes to planets or points in your chart (1-2* orb) will also influence its energy in your life.

 

Vesta also goes direct on Saturday urging groups with similar interests/rituals to move forward in actions taken/shared together. Mars semi-square Pluto can add a dose of intensity to this Full Moon as power struggles may break out and frustrate actions to transform. All this energy can lead to some frustrated actions that only cause to trip you up/irritate you some more. It’s also possible you may have to deal with angry others or dangerous situations, so keep your head up if so. Venus semi-square Chiron shows an inability to heal a relationship today and to have just let go for the time being. It could easily be associated to Mars/Pluto or the Full Moon.

 

Sunday is a pretty mellow day with only a Moon/Mercury opposition in morning perhaps forcing us to make some annoying decision, but it can also be used to do some important communiqué, paperwork, routine chores.

 

Jupiter turns direct next week while Venus and Mars change signs – stay tuned!