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"We are born at a given moment, in a given place, and like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and the season of which we are born. Astrology does not lay claim to anything more." - Carl Gustav Jung

Sunday, May 15, 2022

May's Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio

 The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse takes place overnight on May 16th in the Eastern time zone, at 25°Scorpio 18'. This is a powerful Eclipse for letting go, especially because the Moon is closely aligned with the South Node in Scorpio. And for added emphasis, the Sun is of course opposite in Taurus and conjunct the North Node. This polarity of Fixed Water, Scorpio, and Fixed Earth, Taurus is about finding harmony so that new growth is possible, whether in business or personal relationships.


Scorpio Moon has us reacting to emotional stimuli in order to release past hurts and disappointments. There's an aspect between the Moon and Saturn in Aquarius that wants us to focus on brainstorming together in order to purge what no longer serves us so that we may use our inner strength and resilience to build stronger foundations. 


With the Sun in Taurus also squaring restrictive Saturn, we are challenged to overcome inhibitions that don't allow for growth. The Sun lends strength to practical abilities that we have learned can serve us well when we direct our attention to what we are trying to build.


Another strong player in this Full Moon scenario is Mars, who is still treading water in Pisces and yet, encourages self-motivation and confidence. By recognizing opportunity and stepping up to the plate, you can build forward momentum! Adventure, and outdoor or water sports may be calling, but because Mars is aligned with foggy Neptune, you'll want to avoid hazy situations, so you don't do what I did today on a backroad drive. I was a bit too confident and ended up in a very large puddle, only to get stuck in the middle... for a few hours... until the tow truck arrived as water seeped in up to the brake pedal... an adventure I would happily not have experienced!


The good news about Neptune is that it is aligned with both the Scorpio Moon and Taurus Sun, allowing creativity, sensitivity and intuition to flow, especially in artistic or spiritual pursuits. Since Taurus rules the throat, take this opportunity to express yourself verbally through conversation or singing. Otherwise, any joint project will benefit from sharing your individual talents.


We cannot forget Pluto, the modern ruler of Scorpio here because he's interacting with the Moon and Sun also. Powerful emotions can provide momentum for purging the old or outdated detritus whose time has finally come to be discarded. Use the strength and leadership qualities you have built up to apply yourself to the task at hand.


Remember to keep your head in the stars, stay out of puddles and stick to the ground~


Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Mercury Retrograde & Jupiter in Aries

   Mercury is stationary retrograde today at 04°52' Gemini and retrogrades back into Taurus on May 24th until June 3rd, when it will turn direct at 26°05' Taurus. During this period, and during the shadow phase from April 16th to June 19th, Mercury will revisit the discussions of financial and personal security that you had started in the last week of April. 

   Take the time to review your plans and see if any need adjustment. Make sure you have all the information you need to make pertinent decisions. Then when Mercury leaves its shadow phase on June 19th things will look clearer, communication will flow more easily and agreements and plans can be made effortlessly, providing you did your retrograde homework!

   Giant Jupiter leaves watery Pisces today and enters fiery Aries where he will embolden you to initiate something new from now until October 27/28th. If you've been needing a bit of oomph to get something started, optimistic Jupiter will provide it! What will you be motivated to begin? Wherever you have Aries in your chart is where you'll feel this burst of energetic bravado. 

   They say fortune favors the bold and Jupiter in Aries is out to prove it! As I've said before, this larger than life planet can make a big deal out of whatever it comes in contact with, whether that's the sign it's in or the other planets it contacts by aspect. Aries is the sign of the entrepreneur, governed by Mars, and when ebullient Jupiter arrives here, fresh out of watery Pisces, he's ready for action - bold, courageous and willing to take a risk. This reminds me of the Tarot card, the Fool, in the Major Arcana, bravely striking out on his/her own at the start of a new journey.

   Jupiter can get carried away and have you jumping in with both feet and asking questions later. Pause and ask yourself what are my dreams and how much energy and resources do I have available to begin this journey. Think of the last 5 months as Jupiter traveled through Pisces identifying your dreams. What is emerging from your subconscious realm to spark and inspire you? 

    Let a positive momentum carry you forward as you keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.