Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Pathways Astrology: The Vernal Equinox and Full Moon in Libra
Pathways Astrology: The Vernal Equinox and Full Moon in Libra: Welcome to International Astrology Day - when the Sun moves into Aries for the start of Spring! That happens tonight at 5:59 pm EST when ...
The Vernal Equinox and Full Moon in Libra
Welcome to International Astrology Day - when the Sun moves into Aries for the start of Spring! That happens tonight at 5:59 pm EST when good ole Sol begins his journey through the zodiac each year, also known as the Vernal Equinox. With the Sun in Aries, Cardinal Fire, the focus is on initiation, self-motivation and looking ahead. Mars, as ruler of Aries, brings a restless need for self-expression and movement.
But wait, there's more... just a few hours later, at 9:43 pm EST, The Sun in Aries opposes the Moon in Libra for a Full Moon! It's a busy day with the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars all making aspects to each, or other planets. Today is like riding a merry-go-round or spinning a wheel-of-fortune... lots going on and you won't know exactly what to expect, where to get on or off. Try to keep your original focus for today's to-do list and don't be discouraged if things don't exactly go the way you had planned.
Keep in mind, that much of this activity takes place in the morning, with the last aspect of the Moon in Virgo being a somewhat challenging square from the Moon to ebullient Jupiter in Sagittarius at 11:22 am. The challenge is to know your limits and where you can or cannot go at this time. This begins a lengthy void-of-course Moon period until the Moon enters Libra at 9:28 pm tonight, to oppose the Sun shortly thereafter, also known as the Full Moon!
It's as if the busy Moon was worn out from all her morning activities and needs an afternoon nap before the Sun jumps into Aries at 5:59 pm, and she needs her rest in order to keep her balance and not be spun out of control by the Martian energy of Aries. Actually, Venus in Aquarius squares off with Mars in Taurus overnight, both vying to call the shots on what direction to move in and how to connect with others in the most productive way possible.
Here we go again, trying to balance our desire for fresh starts with our need to keep relationships harmonious! What a conundrum, this dance of self and other, and how to get our own needs met without compromising our commitments to the important people in our lives. Issues of fairness, equality and teamwork arise. It's necessary to look at both sides now.
Remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground at this auspicious start of the new astrological year!
But wait, there's more... just a few hours later, at 9:43 pm EST, The Sun in Aries opposes the Moon in Libra for a Full Moon! It's a busy day with the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars all making aspects to each, or other planets. Today is like riding a merry-go-round or spinning a wheel-of-fortune... lots going on and you won't know exactly what to expect, where to get on or off. Try to keep your original focus for today's to-do list and don't be discouraged if things don't exactly go the way you had planned.
Keep in mind, that much of this activity takes place in the morning, with the last aspect of the Moon in Virgo being a somewhat challenging square from the Moon to ebullient Jupiter in Sagittarius at 11:22 am. The challenge is to know your limits and where you can or cannot go at this time. This begins a lengthy void-of-course Moon period until the Moon enters Libra at 9:28 pm tonight, to oppose the Sun shortly thereafter, also known as the Full Moon!
It's as if the busy Moon was worn out from all her morning activities and needs an afternoon nap before the Sun jumps into Aries at 5:59 pm, and she needs her rest in order to keep her balance and not be spun out of control by the Martian energy of Aries. Actually, Venus in Aquarius squares off with Mars in Taurus overnight, both vying to call the shots on what direction to move in and how to connect with others in the most productive way possible.
Here we go again, trying to balance our desire for fresh starts with our need to keep relationships harmonious! What a conundrum, this dance of self and other, and how to get our own needs met without compromising our commitments to the important people in our lives. Issues of fairness, equality and teamwork arise. It's necessary to look at both sides now.
Remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground at this auspicious start of the new astrological year!
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
The Subtle, Yet Potent, New Moon in Pisces
Welcome to a lunar month of getting to know yourself better, trusting your intuition more and remaining as observant as possible! The New Moon in Pisces is closely aligned with the ruler of this Mutable Water sign - Neptune. That calls for tuning into the undercurrents of our feeling selves, whether spiritually, humanely or artistically. We have good reason to do this.
Feelings can flow in uninvited and continuously, ebbing and flowing like the tide. There's a message here... to look closely at the past and what needs to be released so that you can start anew during the next lunar cycle. Pisces is the last sign of the Zodiac and Mercury having retrograded yesterday at the last degree of Pisces, wants us to let go of what is no longer necessary. This may be difficult given the emotional entanglement of this compassionate sign. But that is our job for the next few weeks - to sit with our intuition and any psychic hits that show us where to set boundaries . Compassion and caring is one thing, being overly impressionable and vulnerable is another. What doesn't serve you or the greater good? Gently release it - a higher power has this.
Today is also the day Uranus enters Taurus for the next seven years. Revolutionary, disrupting and freedom-loving, the nature of Uranus is sudden, awakening and often necessary. The job of this planet is to shake us loose from constricting patterns that have outlived their usefulness. It can appear as a bolt out of the blue, an intuition or original idea whose time has come. Resisting change will only promote instability and fear, which prolongs the growth of new attitudes and ways of being from coming in to our institutions.
Where does Uranus' lightning bolt strike... in Taurus, Fixed Earth! The stability we have felt is being uprooted and inventive resources are being uncovered. This is of course, very unsettling at first. "It has all happened so fast! What am I/are we to do?!" The very core of our financial foundations or the people who have been like a rock to us can breakdown, change, or move and we are left without an anchor, a moral compass or a touchstone that we have previously relied on. Why is this happening now?! Perhaps because it is time to set new foundations and to use our resources in a more enlightened manner, one that works to support a new paradigm.
While you are identifying what no longer serves you, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.
Feelings can flow in uninvited and continuously, ebbing and flowing like the tide. There's a message here... to look closely at the past and what needs to be released so that you can start anew during the next lunar cycle. Pisces is the last sign of the Zodiac and Mercury having retrograded yesterday at the last degree of Pisces, wants us to let go of what is no longer necessary. This may be difficult given the emotional entanglement of this compassionate sign. But that is our job for the next few weeks - to sit with our intuition and any psychic hits that show us where to set boundaries . Compassion and caring is one thing, being overly impressionable and vulnerable is another. What doesn't serve you or the greater good? Gently release it - a higher power has this.
Today is also the day Uranus enters Taurus for the next seven years. Revolutionary, disrupting and freedom-loving, the nature of Uranus is sudden, awakening and often necessary. The job of this planet is to shake us loose from constricting patterns that have outlived their usefulness. It can appear as a bolt out of the blue, an intuition or original idea whose time has come. Resisting change will only promote instability and fear, which prolongs the growth of new attitudes and ways of being from coming in to our institutions.
Where does Uranus' lightning bolt strike... in Taurus, Fixed Earth! The stability we have felt is being uprooted and inventive resources are being uncovered. This is of course, very unsettling at first. "It has all happened so fast! What am I/are we to do?!" The very core of our financial foundations or the people who have been like a rock to us can breakdown, change, or move and we are left without an anchor, a moral compass or a touchstone that we have previously relied on. Why is this happening now?! Perhaps because it is time to set new foundations and to use our resources in a more enlightened manner, one that works to support a new paradigm.
While you are identifying what no longer serves you, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.
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