Welcome to a double dose of fiery enthusiasm this morning! The Sun left the Fixed Water sign of Scorpio and entered the Mutable Fire Sign/Sagittarius, at 4:38 am, followed just 3 hours later by the New Moon coming together at 00 degrees, 7 minutes of Sag. That's a whole lot of excitement to wake up to. There are some cautionary notes here as well, but first the good news...
Feelings are lifted, expectations are high and faith in moving toward some of our goals is restored as the power of the Sun in this third Fire sign helps us adapt to situations. The sign of the Centaur is represented by aiming his arrow high to go in the direction of his aspirations with complete faith in the outcome. Although the path the arrow takes may not be assured, the outcome will be in keeping with providence. It is uncommon that the Sun and Moon both enter a sign so quickly at the same time. Adding to the adventurous spirit of both Lights setting off on their quest hand-in-hand, so to speak, is the fact that the New Moon takes place in the first degree of Sagittarius, giving us a really full month of exploration!
The inspiration of Sagittarius is akin to the faith of the Fool, combined with the strength of the Lion and the knowledge of the Hermit. These are all attributes necessary to set out on one's journey toward self exploration, for while we may think we are going out into the world to seek fame, fortune or honors, it is self-mastery that we gain when following our highest path and being true to ourselves. Relationships can be understood and rough patches made smooth if we but recognize that our path includes others and realize that there is enough of whatever we need to go around for all involved.
Additionally, the chart of the New Moon shows Jupiter squaring off with Saturn, which is a reminder to work hard for yourself and not for recognition from others. This is one of the cautionary notes I mentioned earlier. Due to the expansive nature of Jupiter (aka Cosmic Santa Claus), the tendency is to get very optimistic and overly eager while pursuing our dreams. Cautious optimism is the rule of thumb when infused with an abundance of Jupiterian energy, such as is presented at this New Moon. All the positive attributes of Sag's ruler Jupiter, like optimism, expansion, inclusiveness and possibility, become dangerous when growth is unchecked and untimely. Like a balloon overfilled with air, your dreams can burst if overdone.
The other thing to be aware of at the start of this New Moon cycle is that Mercury, the communicator and planet of agreements and interactions, is in a very stressful relationship to Jupiter. Be especially careful in biting off more than you can chew, particularly when it relates to commitments and negotiations. Remember Mercury is still in Scorpio and our financial and deeply personal partnerships can be very productive if everyone is on the same page, or they can be entanglements we wish we weren't caught up in. Mercury squaring off with ebullient, over-the-top Jupiter can increase your debts or provide you with the opportunity to dig deeper into mutually beneficial contracts, projects, etc.
As you aim high, remember that while you're keeping your head in the stars, your feet need to be firmly planted on the ground!
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Standing Firm At The Taurus Full Moon
Today's Full Moon is exact at 5:23 pm EST at 15 degrees of the Fixed Earth sign Taurus and opposing the Sun at 15 Scorpio. This Earth/Water polarity speaks to practical and emotional needs. These are the money signs, mine/Taurus and yours and mine/Scorpio. Look for news of banking and financing. Try not to go overboard on any expenditures with both Lights squaring off with giant Jupiter, the planet of excess when negatively challenged.
The issue may be feeling very extravagant or self-indulgent; either emotional connection to your budget can be very debilitating. Add Venus still sitting very close to the Sun in Scorpio and one can also be dealing with hidden motives or a sense of entitlement... watch out! This would be a good time to come clean with your real motivations and concerns, especially in key partnerships. You may think your partner can read your mind, but with the Full Moon in Taurus, that's not likely.
There are several supportive aspects for healing and understanding today that benefit from interactions with both the Sun and Moon. The Sun sextiles Pluto (power and transformation), then the Moon sextiles Chiron for healing wounds and finally Chiron sextiles Pluto, completing the circuit as an opportunity for improving any situation you realize needs healing or forgiveness. Staying true to your values doesn't mean being unyielding. Letting go of past hurts can in fact liberate and make one feel whole!
From Lynda Hill, we learn that the Sabian Symbol for the Full Moon at 15 degrees of Taurus is "A Man With A Silk Hat, Muffled Against The Cold, Braves A Storm". Keywords here have to do with hardship and discomfort yet a sense of optimism and an attitude of confidence for the future. It is time to forge ahead knowing life will get better in the future. To read more about the Sabian symbols for this lunar phase, click here: Lynda Hill's Sabian Symbols. Caution is advised about being too superficial or refusing to protect oneself.
Remember, keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground, until next time~
The issue may be feeling very extravagant or self-indulgent; either emotional connection to your budget can be very debilitating. Add Venus still sitting very close to the Sun in Scorpio and one can also be dealing with hidden motives or a sense of entitlement... watch out! This would be a good time to come clean with your real motivations and concerns, especially in key partnerships. You may think your partner can read your mind, but with the Full Moon in Taurus, that's not likely.
There are several supportive aspects for healing and understanding today that benefit from interactions with both the Sun and Moon. The Sun sextiles Pluto (power and transformation), then the Moon sextiles Chiron for healing wounds and finally Chiron sextiles Pluto, completing the circuit as an opportunity for improving any situation you realize needs healing or forgiveness. Staying true to your values doesn't mean being unyielding. Letting go of past hurts can in fact liberate and make one feel whole!
From Lynda Hill, we learn that the Sabian Symbol for the Full Moon at 15 degrees of Taurus is "A Man With A Silk Hat, Muffled Against The Cold, Braves A Storm". Keywords here have to do with hardship and discomfort yet a sense of optimism and an attitude of confidence for the future. It is time to forge ahead knowing life will get better in the future. To read more about the Sabian symbols for this lunar phase, click here: Lynda Hill's Sabian Symbols. Caution is advised about being too superficial or refusing to protect oneself.
Remember, keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground, until next time~
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Pathways Astrology: Venus Joins the Sun & New Moon Solar Eclipse in Sc...
Pathways Astrology: Venus Joins the Sun & New Moon Solar Eclipse in Sc...: Today, October 23rd, the Sun, Venus and the Moon all enter passionate, watery Scorpio, in that order, within hours of each other. Then th...
Venus Joins the Sun & New Moon Solar Eclipse in Scorpio
Today, October 23rd, the Sun, Venus and the Moon all enter passionate, watery Scorpio, in that order, within hours of each other. Then the New Moon Solar Eclipse takes place at 5:57pm amplifying the inner urge of persistent desire to create something with another. Hold your horses though, because we're still on the dark side of the Moon most of today. Also, even a day or two after a New Moon we are usually still operating in the dark. Write your wish list for the coming lunar cycle, plant your seeds and hold off until after Mercury goes Direct Saturday to actually agree to anything new, especially as it involves your precious resources.
Scorpio starts it's process underground, slogging through the detritus hidden within to release fears, suspicions and jealousy. Once we have identified our shadow side and worked through it, we can truly claim our inner talents and what we have to offer. It is ourselves that holds us back, not others. Projecting our inadequacies, instead of acknowledging them and seeking to transcend the limitations we set for ourselves is the next step, after awareness, to actualizing what we want. Sometimes it takes professional help to get through this process; beginning it under a Scorpio New Moon and working through it in the lunar phase ahead is a wonderful time to begin this journey to uncover our hidden strengths and move toward our desires.
Libra has pushed us to achieve harmony and balance during the past month. A review of your progress in regard to your relationships and keeping your own personal boat afloat on a daily basis, is a good idea today in preparation for upcoming projects, commitments or agreements. Find some quiet time today to make that New Moon wish list as you get ready to identify your deepest desires. Scorpio is a Fixed water sign with complex emotions and a passionate desire to create something meaningful. Once a scorpion stops stinging itself through jealousy or suspicion, they are free to forgive and forget. When the Moon is in Scorpio, it is best not to take things personally and to remember that emotions are at a fever pitch. Avoid social complications and scandalous intrigue of any kind.
Let's look at Venus entering Scorpio today for the next three weeks. As Venus has a natural tendency for acceptance and creating beauty and harmony around her, her travels through Scorpio can be a bit mysterious, if not downright exciting! This fixed and watery sign can bring up an intense need for relationships, being secretive and/or forging new financial partnerships... all of which may appear obsessive to outside viewers!
Mercury goes Direct on Saturday, the 25th, at 16 degrees of Libra and will be back to 2 degrees of Scorpio on November 10th, where he/she began backtracking. What have you learned about yourself and your relationships during the last three weeks? Hopefully you're feeling like you're on more of an even keel and ready to invest in new and more productive pursuits, as there could be a whirlwind of change, discussion and excitement in the coming weeks!
Remember, keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground~
Scorpio starts it's process underground, slogging through the detritus hidden within to release fears, suspicions and jealousy. Once we have identified our shadow side and worked through it, we can truly claim our inner talents and what we have to offer. It is ourselves that holds us back, not others. Projecting our inadequacies, instead of acknowledging them and seeking to transcend the limitations we set for ourselves is the next step, after awareness, to actualizing what we want. Sometimes it takes professional help to get through this process; beginning it under a Scorpio New Moon and working through it in the lunar phase ahead is a wonderful time to begin this journey to uncover our hidden strengths and move toward our desires.
Libra has pushed us to achieve harmony and balance during the past month. A review of your progress in regard to your relationships and keeping your own personal boat afloat on a daily basis, is a good idea today in preparation for upcoming projects, commitments or agreements. Find some quiet time today to make that New Moon wish list as you get ready to identify your deepest desires. Scorpio is a Fixed water sign with complex emotions and a passionate desire to create something meaningful. Once a scorpion stops stinging itself through jealousy or suspicion, they are free to forgive and forget. When the Moon is in Scorpio, it is best not to take things personally and to remember that emotions are at a fever pitch. Avoid social complications and scandalous intrigue of any kind.
Let's look at Venus entering Scorpio today for the next three weeks. As Venus has a natural tendency for acceptance and creating beauty and harmony around her, her travels through Scorpio can be a bit mysterious, if not downright exciting! This fixed and watery sign can bring up an intense need for relationships, being secretive and/or forging new financial partnerships... all of which may appear obsessive to outside viewers!
Mercury goes Direct on Saturday, the 25th, at 16 degrees of Libra and will be back to 2 degrees of Scorpio on November 10th, where he/she began backtracking. What have you learned about yourself and your relationships during the last three weeks? Hopefully you're feeling like you're on more of an even keel and ready to invest in new and more productive pursuits, as there could be a whirlwind of change, discussion and excitement in the coming weeks!
Remember, keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground~
Friday, October 10, 2014
Pathways Astrology: "Days of Distribution" Of The Full Moon's Illumina...
Pathways Astrology: "Days of Distribution" Of The Full Moon's Illumina...: Yes, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse was the day before yesterday and I couldn't finish writing my Blog due to a painful injury to my rig...
"Days of Distribution" Of The Full Moon's Illumination
Yes, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse was the day before yesterday and I couldn't finish writing my Blog due to a painful injury to my right index finger. So, I am now modifying the post I started, to discuss what is called "the days of distribution" while trying not to type with the splinted finger! Hopefully, you got to read someone else take on the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, but I will paraphrase my thoughts on how these energies can affect us as while under the influence of the days of distribution.
As you are no doubt aware, this was a powerful Full Moon with some very positive, as well as challenging, aspects still playing out on planet Earth! The enlightenment on the Aries/Libra access is about balance, fairness and harmony, especially in our significant relationships. Whether you are in a one-on-one personal partnership or not, you still have others in your daily life... family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. So, what realizations have you come to regarding the need for compromise or diplomacy in your key partnerships?
With the Aries Full Moon in close proximity to unstable and surprising Uranus, and both opposite the Sun (life force) conjunct Venus (values, needs, money, love) in Libra, it is hard not to jump into action over what we perceive as necessities to right the ship in the area of imbalances. While indecision or inaction is often a Libran characteristic, the ability to weigh out the pros and cons is a good thing before taking action, especially when feeling pressed to do something while Mercury (communication, agreements, etc.) is in retrograde motion!
The chart of the Full Moon held a Grand Trine in Fire between ebullient Jupiter in Leo, action-oriented Mars in Sagittarius and the Moon/Uranus conjunction in Aries. That's a lot of inspiration, hope and desire to flow with positive and forward-moving conviction in the direction of our goals! This Grand Trine also included the polarity of the Sun/Moon opposition, making another favorable aspect called a kite, with the apex of the kite being the Libra Sun. Look for your opportunity to make headway in relationships that are supportive and balanced.
The other planetary aspects of the Full Moon chart still sending out underlying vibrations and cause for concern are four stressful squares from transformative Pluto to the Sun, Moon, Venus and Uranus, denoting the obstacles to our growth and where we need to focus our efforts to make positive changes to help bring these disparaging forces together! Let the Moon's light illuminate what is most important to you and who or what you need to either let go of, or bring along, as you move in the direction you choose to go. Just make sure you're not hitting your head against an old wall, as you look for the doorway to your renewed harmony. Trying to make something happen or control the actions, thoughts or feelings of another is strictly off-limits!
A reminder here that we are just in the first week of Mercury retrograde, which doesn't go Direct until the 25th. That means, do your research, finish up old projects and don't start important new things for several weeks. This is the time to slow our thoughts down for introspection, not to go hurrying off in a new direction!
In the meantime, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground!
The two days following
As you are no doubt aware, this was a powerful Full Moon with some very positive, as well as challenging, aspects still playing out on planet Earth! The enlightenment on the Aries/Libra access is about balance, fairness and harmony, especially in our significant relationships. Whether you are in a one-on-one personal partnership or not, you still have others in your daily life... family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. So, what realizations have you come to regarding the need for compromise or diplomacy in your key partnerships?
With the Aries Full Moon in close proximity to unstable and surprising Uranus, and both opposite the Sun (life force) conjunct Venus (values, needs, money, love) in Libra, it is hard not to jump into action over what we perceive as necessities to right the ship in the area of imbalances. While indecision or inaction is often a Libran characteristic, the ability to weigh out the pros and cons is a good thing before taking action, especially when feeling pressed to do something while Mercury (communication, agreements, etc.) is in retrograde motion!
The chart of the Full Moon held a Grand Trine in Fire between ebullient Jupiter in Leo, action-oriented Mars in Sagittarius and the Moon/Uranus conjunction in Aries. That's a lot of inspiration, hope and desire to flow with positive and forward-moving conviction in the direction of our goals! This Grand Trine also included the polarity of the Sun/Moon opposition, making another favorable aspect called a kite, with the apex of the kite being the Libra Sun. Look for your opportunity to make headway in relationships that are supportive and balanced.
The other planetary aspects of the Full Moon chart still sending out underlying vibrations and cause for concern are four stressful squares from transformative Pluto to the Sun, Moon, Venus and Uranus, denoting the obstacles to our growth and where we need to focus our efforts to make positive changes to help bring these disparaging forces together! Let the Moon's light illuminate what is most important to you and who or what you need to either let go of, or bring along, as you move in the direction you choose to go. Just make sure you're not hitting your head against an old wall, as you look for the doorway to your renewed harmony. Trying to make something happen or control the actions, thoughts or feelings of another is strictly off-limits!
A reminder here that we are just in the first week of Mercury retrograde, which doesn't go Direct until the 25th. That means, do your research, finish up old projects and don't start important new things for several weeks. This is the time to slow our thoughts down for introspection, not to go hurrying off in a new direction!
In the meantime, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground!
The two days following
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Autumnal Equinox & Libra New Moon
It's that glorious time of year in the northern hemisphere when we being to seek balance and harmony once more after a hectic summer season. The Sun moved into Libra on Monday night, September 22nd, then very early today, the Moon joined the Sun for the Libra New Moon. I'd like to be able to say everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, if only everyone agreed to play fair. Alas, not all those in charge of mundane issues consider playing fair... What's a sentient being to do?! If you're reading this, you can decide to seek balance for yourself, regardless of others' intentions, because as we have all experienced, change begins with us!
With the Sun and Moon at the first degree of Libra and aligned with Venus, Libra's ruler, values, money and love are highlighted this coming month. Who are you spending your time with, what are you spending your money on? Who do you love or want to be with? These are the inner questions behind the outer efforts to maintain or manifest harmonious relationships. Whether love relationships, business partnerships or the people you see around you at work or play every day, take stock of the imbalances and your role in creating more harmony.
Attributes of this Cardinal Air sign are thinking, logic, relating, debate, judgement, partnership and balance, among others. Where are you feeling out of balance, out of sorts, out of touch or overwhelmed...? That's where to begin - regulating any excesses and being open to making space in your life for others to offer you what you need or want. Acceptance, forgiveness, compromise and healing are also attributes of Libra, for in order to regain harmony, one must find a way to accept one's short-comings as well as those of others.
Remember, keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground~
With the Sun and Moon at the first degree of Libra and aligned with Venus, Libra's ruler, values, money and love are highlighted this coming month. Who are you spending your time with, what are you spending your money on? Who do you love or want to be with? These are the inner questions behind the outer efforts to maintain or manifest harmonious relationships. Whether love relationships, business partnerships or the people you see around you at work or play every day, take stock of the imbalances and your role in creating more harmony.
Attributes of this Cardinal Air sign are thinking, logic, relating, debate, judgement, partnership and balance, among others. Where are you feeling out of balance, out of sorts, out of touch or overwhelmed...? That's where to begin - regulating any excesses and being open to making space in your life for others to offer you what you need or want. Acceptance, forgiveness, compromise and healing are also attributes of Libra, for in order to regain harmony, one must find a way to accept one's short-comings as well as those of others.
Remember, keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground~
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