Sunday, July 19, 2020
Pathways Astrology: Second Cancer New Moon of the Summer!
Pathways Astrology: Second Cancer New Moon of the Summer!: Happy New Moon at 28 degrees of Cancer! The second Cancer New Moon of the summer is tomorrow at 1:32 pm EST. What's the difference betw...
Second Cancer New Moon of the Summer!
Happy New Moon at 28 degrees of Cancer! The second Cancer New Moon of the summer is tomorrow at 1:32 pm EST. What's the difference between this one and the first one, you might ask... plenty!
While this Moon does indeed join the Sun again in this somewhat moody water sign, the New Moon on June 21st was a Solar Eclipse at 0 degrees of Cancer. In other words, the Sun had just passed the Solstice point when the Moon joined it, kicking off a lunar month of emotional ups and downs. The solstice also aligned with an eclipse and intensified everything! That was a month ago and several things have changed to make this a less moody New Moon, perhaps more personal, as it sets the stage for a lunar month ahead that can include feeling like we're beginning to swim with the tide, instead of against it.
The current New Moon is at the end of the Sun's journey through Cancer and the Moon has made a complete revolution through all the signs of the zodiac, coming back around to rejoin the Sun for new starts involving home or real estate, family, feelings and how we nurture ourselves and others. This is a second chance to make things right, where previously we may have felt thwarted at every turn, internalizing our feelings and not expressing our true needs. Why was it so hard and what has changed? Both Venus in Gemini, the planet of values, and Mercury in Cancer, the planet of communication, were retrograde. Now they are both moving forward. We get to take what we learned about our motives and apply our intentions towards the future, not the past.
This current astrology, both the Sun and Moon in Cancer, oppose retrograde Saturn representing authority figures, restraint and limitation. Saturn has rejoined Pluto (power of transformation) and Jupiter (expansion of the mind) in Capricorn. We are in the process of death and rebirth as individuals and as a nation. Surrounded by drama, intensity and the need for change, the outmoded power structures of the old status quo recognize their immanent demise and will not go quietly. It is up to each individual to recognize what family, security and compassion mean to them, and to act with integrity as they proceed in the direction that their hearts and minds tell them to go. No acting rashly or reacting out of fear will deliver us safely to a calmer shore. It will take bravery, strength and perseverance to rebuild our self esteems, our relationships, and our republic, along with compassion, communication and acceptance.
Mars, the action planet, is in his home territory of Aries, giving us the get-up-and-go we've been needing. But he comes with a warning. All around us, we see levels of frustration at being blocked, or anger at situations outside of our control causing aggression and hostility. This sense of powerlessness is rampant. Assertion is needed when people are feeling it's time to take their power back. Being assertive is standing one's ground while still allowing others to listen and offer their opinions. Whereas, aggressive or hostile behavior is based on old habit patterns and is completely non-productive. It's also part of the me or you, us or them mentality, which doesn't serve to mend emotional fences. Mars will go retrograde in September and turn direct in November, not leaving this fiery sign until January 2021. We have almost 6 more months to decide whether we will act assertively, taking steps however small towards our goals, or react aggressively to the world around us in blaming others, perhaps creating more barriers and delays to the progress we seek. It's a daily choice, whether to let others push our buttons, or to remain calm in the face of upheaval while continuing to put one foot in front of the other.
We've got our work cut out for us. Remember... head in the stars and feet on the ground~
Friday, July 3, 2020
Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn
Welcome to the third eclipse of the season at the Capricorn Full Moon, which happens to be sitting very close to the United States Solar return. The US is having a Solar return at 4:59 pm on July 4th, and the Full Moon Eclipse culminates at 12:44 am on the 5th. It feels like we've been having fireworks since the 1st eclipse on June 5th, so let's hope this Full Moon isn't as eventful. Many Fourth of July festivities are cancelled in a lot of communities, and that might be a good thing given the underlying currents that Jupiter has been exacerbating along with Pluto in Capricorn.
The chart for this Full Moon shows the Sun at 13 Cancer and the Moon at 13 Capricorn. We're still on that axis of safety and security/home and business. The covid virus and dirty politics definitely bring that polarity into full view! We've been on a roller coaster ride of trying to keep our bodies and our homes safe, while figuring out how to get back to work.
Neptune aligns positively with the Sun and Pluto now to increase opportunities for intuition, creativity and spirituality. Powerful insights can help you make lasting strides in your daily life and yet there is a caution against self-deception, false prophets and the like. Tune in to your higher self through meditation and listen to your body's reaction to know your own truth.
Everything feels a bit off this year for celebrating our national holiday with the virus decimating the health of our country and the world. And yet, the virus is an apt metaphor for the institutional racism built into the foundation of our nation, always lurking beneath the surface to erupt into bigotry, hatred and prejudice whenever the white status quo feels threatened. Just as we seek the answers from science for a cure or a vaccine, so too do we need to look deeply within our own minds and hearts and root out the biases lurking there.
Let's celebrate the rights of all men, women and children, of all colors and creeds, whatever nationality they may be and the positive efforts being made so that all may one day enjoy the safety of a home, the security of a job and the dignity of a healthy life well-lived. And let's remember to keep our heads in the stars and our feet on the ground.
The chart for this Full Moon shows the Sun at 13 Cancer and the Moon at 13 Capricorn. We're still on that axis of safety and security/home and business. The covid virus and dirty politics definitely bring that polarity into full view! We've been on a roller coaster ride of trying to keep our bodies and our homes safe, while figuring out how to get back to work.
Neptune aligns positively with the Sun and Pluto now to increase opportunities for intuition, creativity and spirituality. Powerful insights can help you make lasting strides in your daily life and yet there is a caution against self-deception, false prophets and the like. Tune in to your higher self through meditation and listen to your body's reaction to know your own truth.
Everything feels a bit off this year for celebrating our national holiday with the virus decimating the health of our country and the world. And yet, the virus is an apt metaphor for the institutional racism built into the foundation of our nation, always lurking beneath the surface to erupt into bigotry, hatred and prejudice whenever the white status quo feels threatened. Just as we seek the answers from science for a cure or a vaccine, so too do we need to look deeply within our own minds and hearts and root out the biases lurking there.
Let's celebrate the rights of all men, women and children, of all colors and creeds, whatever nationality they may be and the positive efforts being made so that all may one day enjoy the safety of a home, the security of a job and the dignity of a healthy life well-lived. And let's remember to keep our heads in the stars and our feet on the ground.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius
Welcome to the first Lunar Eclipse at the start of the summer season! Tomorrow, June 5th, the Full Moon at 15 degrees of Sagittarius and the Sun at 15 Gemini, kicks off eclipse season at 3:12 pm EDT; unfortunately, we won't be able to see it in North America. It will be followed on June 21st by a Solar Eclipse New Moon, with both the Sun and Moon at 00 degrees of Cancer, one day after the Summer Solstice. This is the official beginning of Summer! As an added bonus, another Lunar Eclipse, Full Moon in Capricorn occurs on July 5th. And you thought things weren't exciting enough?!
The chart for this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, clearly points out the struggles caused by squares to militant Mars and dubious Neptune from the Sagittarius Moon and Gemini Sun. Angst and confusion, uncertainty and an urge to move forward, but in what direction? No need to rush forward and create more problems. There's enough anger being spewed around as it is. Besides, Mars in Pisces (Neptune's home), needs to learn patience while focusing on his spiritual warrior identity. Instead of directing slings and arrows at "them", whoever they may put blame on, Mars' job here is to uncover the hidden truth that we are all connected and when one person suffers, we all suffer. Don't you get that already?!
Now... there's a lot more love being spread around than hate, if you just look for it! The news and social media focuses on division, so cut back on your daily dose of fear-mongering. Yes, Venus is retrograde in Gemini, so we do need to be flexible and adaptable while practicing our listening skills. Actually, this is a good time to reflect on what's important to us, who and what we value and where we feel good about ourselves. As the esoteric ruler of Gemini, Venus wants to spread love to everyone she comes in contact with. Sometimes that takes the form of loving detachment, knowing when to keep our mouth shut or walk away from a person, or a situation that can be harmful or doesn't serve a higher purpose.
Look at that, I almost forgot to talk about the Sagittarian Moon! Full Moons always highlight how we're doing with the energies that started at the New Moon two weeks prior. With the Sun in Gemini, sharing ideas, planning and connecting is still the focus. The Moon in Sagittarius will reflect those ideas onto the bigger screen to see where we might move out into the world. Instead of thinking only about our little reality, we can begin to recognize that there are a lot of other realities and somehow, they're all connected. This is a future-oriented sign and tends to be inclusive, rather than exclusive.
The Moon in this optimistic and out-going Fire sign, is greatly needed to keep inspiring us to look ahead, and yet it will be eclipsed by Gemini Sun's duality, pushing our emotional natures all over the place until we just want to run away. But we can't... besides, where would we go... rocket launches currently only take two people at a time off the planet.
Speaking of which, there are Russian and American cosmonauts living and working together on the International Space Station 200 miles above the Earth. They live in a highly technological environment, orbiting their home planet every hour and a half. Don't you think they occasionally look down and marvel at beauty of this planet and wonder how human beings can choke the life out of each other as well as pollute the air they breathe and the water they drink, all to line their pockets at the expense of mankind? Perhaps this Lunar Eclipse will show us a new direction for our higher minds, so we can become our better selves.
Look up to the heavens, head in the stars and be grateful for the ground you walk on.
The chart for this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, clearly points out the struggles caused by squares to militant Mars and dubious Neptune from the Sagittarius Moon and Gemini Sun. Angst and confusion, uncertainty and an urge to move forward, but in what direction? No need to rush forward and create more problems. There's enough anger being spewed around as it is. Besides, Mars in Pisces (Neptune's home), needs to learn patience while focusing on his spiritual warrior identity. Instead of directing slings and arrows at "them", whoever they may put blame on, Mars' job here is to uncover the hidden truth that we are all connected and when one person suffers, we all suffer. Don't you get that already?!
Now... there's a lot more love being spread around than hate, if you just look for it! The news and social media focuses on division, so cut back on your daily dose of fear-mongering. Yes, Venus is retrograde in Gemini, so we do need to be flexible and adaptable while practicing our listening skills. Actually, this is a good time to reflect on what's important to us, who and what we value and where we feel good about ourselves. As the esoteric ruler of Gemini, Venus wants to spread love to everyone she comes in contact with. Sometimes that takes the form of loving detachment, knowing when to keep our mouth shut or walk away from a person, or a situation that can be harmful or doesn't serve a higher purpose.
Look at that, I almost forgot to talk about the Sagittarian Moon! Full Moons always highlight how we're doing with the energies that started at the New Moon two weeks prior. With the Sun in Gemini, sharing ideas, planning and connecting is still the focus. The Moon in Sagittarius will reflect those ideas onto the bigger screen to see where we might move out into the world. Instead of thinking only about our little reality, we can begin to recognize that there are a lot of other realities and somehow, they're all connected. This is a future-oriented sign and tends to be inclusive, rather than exclusive.
The Moon in this optimistic and out-going Fire sign, is greatly needed to keep inspiring us to look ahead, and yet it will be eclipsed by Gemini Sun's duality, pushing our emotional natures all over the place until we just want to run away. But we can't... besides, where would we go... rocket launches currently only take two people at a time off the planet.
Speaking of which, there are Russian and American cosmonauts living and working together on the International Space Station 200 miles above the Earth. They live in a highly technological environment, orbiting their home planet every hour and a half. Don't you think they occasionally look down and marvel at beauty of this planet and wonder how human beings can choke the life out of each other as well as pollute the air they breathe and the water they drink, all to line their pockets at the expense of mankind? Perhaps this Lunar Eclipse will show us a new direction for our higher minds, so we can become our better selves.
Look up to the heavens, head in the stars and be grateful for the ground you walk on.
Friday, May 22, 2020
New Moon in Gemini - May 2020
The Gemini New Moon is exact today, May 22nd at 1:38 pm EST. Leading up to this time for a new beginning, we've had squares from both affectionate Venus and inquisitive Mercury to nebulous Neptune, muddying the waters and our thought processes. One minute we think... this, the next minute... that, then we succumb to lethargy. Well, now here comes the Moon and Sun combining our inner and outer energies in the curious sign of Gemini, stimulating our interests and desires.
Yes, I know... covid is causing us to be careful and being safe is a necessary factor of life right now. Just because the sun is shining and people are out and about doesn't mean it's time to relax our safety standards! Use that sense of curiosity to explore new ideas, new places to walk, new skills to work on. By utilizing our minds and our hands, we can avoid boredom and honor the Gemini sense of connection.
Another facet of this New Moon chart is that both Lights are being challenged by Mars, the archetype of energy and aggression. Pushing our own agenda too forcefully onto others could create roadblocks in communication rather than making new inroads for discussion. Plant the seed for a new approach, then lead by example, also watching to see what others are offering up at this time. There are many exciting new ways of offering services, providing take-out foods and being a participant in small group get-togethers. What unique approach can you come up with for keeping yourself engaged and moving forward in this strange time period?
I've been thinking of metaphors for masks and there is one that shows up in this New Moon chart for the United States, that I feel is worth sharing. Virgo is rising and as the sign on the Ascendant, represents the mask we wear for the world. I may lose a few of you here, but I want you to know that as the chart ruler, Mercury, which also rules Gemini, is currently placed in its home sign of Gemini. In esoteric Astrology, Venus is the soul-centered ruler of Gemini and also currently placed there. With both of these planetary energies together in the sign of communication and planning, talking and interacting with one another, especially loved ones, requires a modicum of self-restraint and a heavy dose of love. That is the mask we all need to wear, literally and figuratively, as we go out into the world and interact more with each other.
So, while venturing outside yourself to connect in new ways or on new pathways, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground!
Yes, I know... covid is causing us to be careful and being safe is a necessary factor of life right now. Just because the sun is shining and people are out and about doesn't mean it's time to relax our safety standards! Use that sense of curiosity to explore new ideas, new places to walk, new skills to work on. By utilizing our minds and our hands, we can avoid boredom and honor the Gemini sense of connection.
Another facet of this New Moon chart is that both Lights are being challenged by Mars, the archetype of energy and aggression. Pushing our own agenda too forcefully onto others could create roadblocks in communication rather than making new inroads for discussion. Plant the seed for a new approach, then lead by example, also watching to see what others are offering up at this time. There are many exciting new ways of offering services, providing take-out foods and being a participant in small group get-togethers. What unique approach can you come up with for keeping yourself engaged and moving forward in this strange time period?
I've been thinking of metaphors for masks and there is one that shows up in this New Moon chart for the United States, that I feel is worth sharing. Virgo is rising and as the sign on the Ascendant, represents the mask we wear for the world. I may lose a few of you here, but I want you to know that as the chart ruler, Mercury, which also rules Gemini, is currently placed in its home sign of Gemini. In esoteric Astrology, Venus is the soul-centered ruler of Gemini and also currently placed there. With both of these planetary energies together in the sign of communication and planning, talking and interacting with one another, especially loved ones, requires a modicum of self-restraint and a heavy dose of love. That is the mask we all need to wear, literally and figuratively, as we go out into the world and interact more with each other.
So, while venturing outside yourself to connect in new ways or on new pathways, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground!
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Pathways Astrology: Scorpio Full Moon In The Time Of The Covid19 Pande...
Pathways Astrology: Scorpio Full Moon In The Time Of The Covid19 Pande...: The Full Flower Moon culminates at 6:45 tomorrow morning, in the Fixed Water sign of Scorpio. This is also the highly celebrated Wesak M...
Scorpio Full Moon In The Time Of The Covid19 Pandemic
The Full Flower Moon culminates at 6:45 tomorrow morning, in the Fixed Water sign of Scorpio. This is also the highly celebrated Wesak Moon in Buddhist tradition when the spirit of the Buddha is said to return to the Earth.
We know that Full Moons can be overwhelming and we know that Scorpio tends to be very intense, so the amount of emotional energy behind this Moon looks to be all-encompassing.
Scorpio Full Moon is highlighting two main things - death and finances. That's its' realm, along with creation, regeneration and transformation. In the chart for Washington D.C. which as the Capital of the United States, shows the picture of primary concern, and challenges or opportunities, we find Taurus Sun in the 12th House opposite Scorpio Moon in the 6th. This is the healing axis, as well as daily schedules and where we experience confinement, such as in hospitals and prisons, or where we work to adjust to changing situations.
What is everyone consumed with right now... opening businesses and getting back to making money, as opposed to people dying from an unseen yet potent enemy, the Covid 19 virus. That speaks to the Full Moon rather succinctly! With the Sun (leaders) in Taurus (Fixed Earth) in the 12th house of healing or un-doing, opposing the Moon (public sentiment) in Scorpio (deep emotions) in the 6th house of daily life, you have to ask yourself, what is most important right now? Let's try to be more respectful of each other, even when we don't have all the information about others' lives and motivations.
Instead of becoming fearful of what we can't control, we have the option to be loving and work together to get to the bottom of this pandemic's hold on our daily lives. I've said it before, many times... there are two basic emotions - love and fear. If you're not coming from one, you're coming from the other. What do you chose? Watch out for anger arising in reaction to situations or people pushing each others buttons. With both the Sun and Mercury making an harmonious aspect to Neptune, there's an opportunity to interact with others out of compassion and understanding. Healing can take place.
This chart also shows the very recent movement of the Lunar Nodes from the Cancer/Capricorn axis to Gemini/Sagittarius for the next 18 months. We go from the emotional need for security (Cancer) and the focus of the status quo (Capricorn) to acquiring knowledge and being flexible (Gemini), along with the wisdom of seeing the bigger picture (Sagittarius). That's an elemental change from Water and Earth into Air and Fire. I will write more about that in a separate blog.
In the meantime... remember to wear a mask around others, keep a social distance of 6 feet, and let's all try and be more respectful of each other. Then we can truly say we have our heads in the stars and our feet on the ground. Many blessings until next time~
We know that Full Moons can be overwhelming and we know that Scorpio tends to be very intense, so the amount of emotional energy behind this Moon looks to be all-encompassing.
Scorpio Full Moon is highlighting two main things - death and finances. That's its' realm, along with creation, regeneration and transformation. In the chart for Washington D.C. which as the Capital of the United States, shows the picture of primary concern, and challenges or opportunities, we find Taurus Sun in the 12th House opposite Scorpio Moon in the 6th. This is the healing axis, as well as daily schedules and where we experience confinement, such as in hospitals and prisons, or where we work to adjust to changing situations.
What is everyone consumed with right now... opening businesses and getting back to making money, as opposed to people dying from an unseen yet potent enemy, the Covid 19 virus. That speaks to the Full Moon rather succinctly! With the Sun (leaders) in Taurus (Fixed Earth) in the 12th house of healing or un-doing, opposing the Moon (public sentiment) in Scorpio (deep emotions) in the 6th house of daily life, you have to ask yourself, what is most important right now? Let's try to be more respectful of each other, even when we don't have all the information about others' lives and motivations.
Instead of becoming fearful of what we can't control, we have the option to be loving and work together to get to the bottom of this pandemic's hold on our daily lives. I've said it before, many times... there are two basic emotions - love and fear. If you're not coming from one, you're coming from the other. What do you chose? Watch out for anger arising in reaction to situations or people pushing each others buttons. With both the Sun and Mercury making an harmonious aspect to Neptune, there's an opportunity to interact with others out of compassion and understanding. Healing can take place.
This chart also shows the very recent movement of the Lunar Nodes from the Cancer/Capricorn axis to Gemini/Sagittarius for the next 18 months. We go from the emotional need for security (Cancer) and the focus of the status quo (Capricorn) to acquiring knowledge and being flexible (Gemini), along with the wisdom of seeing the bigger picture (Sagittarius). That's an elemental change from Water and Earth into Air and Fire. I will write more about that in a separate blog.
In the meantime... remember to wear a mask around others, keep a social distance of 6 feet, and let's all try and be more respectful of each other. Then we can truly say we have our heads in the stars and our feet on the ground. Many blessings until next time~
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