Virgo Full Moon

 

      The Full Moon culminates overnight at 3:17am EST in the 8th degree of Virgo, highlighting the need for organization and discernment. Another concern of this polarity of the Virgo Moon with Pisces Sun is the need for healing and wholeness. By allowing intuition to inform you of your current needs, you get to pick your priorities and chose what to work on. Just remember, Virgo relies on honesty and boundaries.

     There is an element of just wanting to indulge in daydreams and fantasy while Venus is aligned in Pisces with the Sun. However, the Sun highlights its flow into those hidden places and Virgo Moon will nag at your insecurities, asking you what needs to go, what needs to be worked on, or fixed? Do the inner work of clarification in order to know what needs purifying or cleansing, then the process of healing can begin.

     With communciative Mercury sitting in between Saturn and Jupiter in Aquarius, there's a lot to educate ourselves on regarding humanitarian and group concerns. There's an electricity in the air surrounding the sharing of new ideas leading to ingenious solutions that address old stuck patterns. 

   We are in a time of shifting realities and total awareness of unique opportunities to change things for the better is closer at hand than ever before. Do your research - there's plenty of resources available on the internet, in libraries and educational institutions that can help provide possible answers. Not everything can be fixed all at once and not everyone will agree on the best course of action, but talking, listening and brainstorming is a heck of a lot better than burying one's head in the sand or conjuring up conspiracy theories based on falsehoods.

   The need to focus on our responsibilities to the planet we live on is also taking center stage now and throughout the year as restrictive Saturn in Aquarius squares off with revolutionary Uranus in Taurus. These two Fixed signs create tension and something has to give. What is it going to be... science and ingenuity, or the same old ways of dealing with growing climate crises? Fossil fuels are polluting  the air we breathe, the water we drink and the foods we eat. We are running out of time and Mother Earth is reminding us. There are much worse storms, including hurricanes, tornados and typhoons, not to mention rising temperatures and sea levels, and yet we continue to plod along while greed and politics take center stage, distracting us from our need to act to save our planet!

   I didn't know what form this Blog would take until I was in the middle of writing it. As astrologers, we say the devil is in the details and that'sVirgo. Pisces can be illusion, fog, film, drugs and alcohol, or the feeling that we are all one, all connected and all living in this dream... or is it a reality? We need to wake up before it's too late.

    Remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground~

The 1st New Moon of 2021 in Capricorn

     Happy New Year everyone! Yes, there are, and will be, even more reasons to be both cautious and optimistic in the year ahead. The first New Moon of the calendar year is always in hardworking Capricorn when the Moon joins the Sun and that happens tonight at 12:01a.m. Capricorn is somewhat of a serious sign, ruled by the responsible and restrictive planet Saturn, also known as the Lord of Karma, reminding each of us that we reap what we sow! And this is doubly emphasized as the Sun and Moon are conjoined with Saturn. 

   What do you want to initiate at this New Moon? Think about your goals and the seeds you need to plant now in order to reap the rewards later. Focus on the most important thing you would like to manifest in the month ahead in order to help you reach your highest potential. Capricorn is symbolized by the sea-goat, a creature that emerges from the depths and brings with it the ability to climb the rocky cliffs to attain the recognition or success it desires. Some of the attributes to utilize are persistence, pragmatism and industriousness.

   The Sun and Moon are also conjunct Mercury, the planet of agreements and interactions, putting a more focused attention on what we say and how we say it. Are you being overly cautious and not truly expressing yourself, or are you acting like you'd better listen to what I say, because it's more important?! Self-discipline is perhaps the most desirable trait to call on while trying to build foundations and work with others. No one I've ever heard of built a business, career or reputation all on their own.

    That self-discipline will come in handy when dealing with the difficulties presenting themselves over the next week while aggressive Mars connects with rebellious Uranus. Try to harness your energy and drive for moving in a new direction when you see the possibilities, the openings... as they present themselves. Avoid destroying the old without identifying what really will hold you back and needs to be let go. Then take what you need as you move cautiously forward, and leave the rest behind!

    As you enter this new lunar phase, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

   

The Last Full Moon of 2020

   Welcome to the last Full Moon of the year, highlighting the Cancer/Capricorn polarity, or domestic concerns vs. big business. We have already seen so much action in these two signs this year, that this is familiar energy! 2020 started off with a January 10th Lunar Eclipse in Cancer and the Sun in Capricorn, followed by the June 21st Solar Eclipse with both the Sun and Moon  at 00 degrees of Cancer,  then another Lunar eclipse on the 4th of July, this time with the Moon in Capricorn and the Sun in Cancer. That's a whole lot of Cardinal water - emotions, home and family, facing off with Cardinal Earth - business, responsibilities and institutions.

   To me, this is a snapshot of what the year has been all about... safety vs. security, nurturance vs. restriction, families vs. financial constrictions and feelings vs. reservations. The covid virus alone was enough of a deterrent, but the major issues stem from pre-existing planetary aspects. The BIG one is powerful Pluto in Capricorn since 2008, deconstructing infrastructures... remember the Housing Market Crash?! People in positions of responsibility misused their power for their own purposes - feathering their own nests while taking away the only nest of many families. Those who influence or set the laws and are still holding the reins, aren't willing to let go of their control if it means they have to re-distribute resources they covet. This problem is still being uncovered and addressed while Pluto remains in Capricorn until the start of 2024.

   Alright, let's focus on what we can do to ride the undercurrents of change brought in by the Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction in Aquarius on the Winter Solstice. Hopefulness lies in the abilities of individuals to be effective agents of reform and transformation. That means stepping up in our communities and local governments to represent the populace and make sure their needs for food, shelter and jobs are addressed. Individuals coming together with like-minded and informed others to plant seeds for growth leads to the changes necessary to ensure that the needs of the many are more important than the desires of the few.

   Looking at the chart of tonight's Full Moon at 10:28pm, we see the Moon opposing not just the Sun but also Mercury. This creates a dilemma between head and emotions, making it difficult to know whether to go with one's gut or thoughts. It would be important to speak your feelings out loud by saying them to someone else, or write them down, then read aloud to yourself, in order to hear them before you decide on a course of action. Mercury is known as the Messenger of the Gods and it's important to be receptive to Divine inspiration when interacting or communicating your needs at this time.

   Things can come to a head at the Full Moon and allow us to see what needs to be discarded in order to move forward. This is especially true now with the Moon getting an assist from insightful Uranus and the Sun also harmonizing with this maverick planet of change! Thinking outside of the box, using your ingenuity and a friendly, cooperative approach to solving your pressing issues, is a benefit of this Full Moon energy. Wanting things to change is normal, the path to getting there can be fraught with obstacles are more easily overcome with cooperation and a new approach. It's time to let go of the old one!

   As you contemplate those things you are aware of and want to take action on, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

   

   

The Great Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn in Aquarius at the Winter Solstice

   As expansive Jupiter and conservative Saturn edge ever closer to their Grand Conjunction in the Air Sign Aquarius tomorrow, we are feeling the excitement of building structures that have room for enthusiasm and freedom and all the possibilities this alignment can bring!

Now, wait just a moment...!! The Winter Solstice occurs first, at 5:02am EST tomorrow, Dec. 21st, marking the moment the Sun enters Capricorn. This yearly event acts as a touchstone for the year ahead, giving us a focus for what we might expect to see evolving throughout the year.

The Solstice chart, cast for Washington, DC, shows the Sun in Capricorn exactly aligned to Mercury and its' energy of communication and interaction. The Sun's vitality in this Cardinal Earth sign wants to build structures and experience some success out in the world. Add to that, Mercury's input of information and connecting, and we can envision many months ahead of learning, talking, listening and planning.

There are other notable aspects in this chart, namely the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, which I'll get to in a minute... and a challenging square from aggressive Mars to powerfully transforming Pluto. We have felt the build-up of this energetic, between these co-rulers of Scorpio, which is the sign in charge of the chart Ascendant. Think of pressure building up and needing an escape valve. I would like to see people put this to positive use, but then not everyone is waking up.

An underlying aspect is an inconjunct from Venus, ruler of Taurus to rebellious Uranus in her home territory of Taurus. This is like being blind-sided, something coming up out of the blue, possibly affecting our stability or finances. Big gains as well as losses are likely. Along with that, Venus has a difficult relationship to Mars who is acting out as I mentioned above. Could this possibly have to do with earth changes through quakes or volcanic action? All, or some, of these planetary energies are apt to take place over the coming months ahead.

Now... to the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius taking place at 1:20pm on the Winter Solstice as well. Here is where the hopefulness comes in! For the last 200 years, the largest two planets in our solar system have been aligning in the Earth element. Now they begin a 200 year cycle of meeting every 20 years in Air! Instead of being dictated to by leaders and authority figures, we now get to begin the process of meeting on an equal footing with our peers and making decisions that are in the best interest of all concerned. Are we on the cusp of the Age of Aquarius? Some would say yes, I say... if not, then we are certainly at the threshold! What does that mean to me?

Looking at the past year, 2020 will be remembered for restrictions worldwide; that is Saturn's effect of limitation in his own sign Capricorn, where he hung out for over 3 years with Pluto. Breakdown of decaying structures is Pluto's job, so that a rebuilding may occur. Add Jupiter's journey through Capricorn from Dec. 2019 to the present and we have events being escalated on a global scale in business, government and structurally. Saturn left his rulership of Capricorn and moved into Aquarius on the 17th, with Jupiter following suit yesterday, the 19th. I've been watching them get closer and closer in the Southwestern sky since July. They get so close tomorrow that we will see them as almost one unit. Jupiter is closest to the Earth and Saturn will be behind him by about 456 million miles.

How do these two planetary archetypes affect us on the Earth? Saturn calls for limitations and restrictions, saying there's not enough. Expansive Jupiter says there's more than enough and to prove it, he makes a BIG deal out of everything he comes in contact with. So in Capricorn, it was a lot of confinements and suffering to get needs met, all on a worldwide scale. Neptune in the wings played a role in spreading the virus. Now that the major players are in the Fixed Air sign of Aquarius, lines of communication, new technologies, networking and large groups are about to be activated for the good of all. I said for the good of all... not just those in power... this won't sit well while Pluto is still in Capricorn, for 3 more years. And yet, change is never easy especially when the few control the many and their hands have to be pried out of their pockets just to get them to do something for someone else.

Aquarius has to do with lines of communication on a large scale, also nerve pathways in the body, reminding us that we are all connected. The hope is that this new paradigm is one of science and technology for the greater good. The f.e.a.r. is that technology will cause us to experience even more restrictions through underhanded control of the greedy. If we are to survive as a species on this planet, without completely destroying it, we need to come together in groups of like-minded and concerned individuals to brainstorm, uncover, formulate and employ ingenious approaches to living together harmoniously. That includes nature and the rest of the denizens of this planet. That is where Jupiter and Saturn can have the most effective influence in 2021.

While you're looking for the crack in everything to let the Light in, remember to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the Earth!  

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius

   Let's get ready and look ahead to broadening our horizons at the upcoming New Moon on Monday, December 14th, when the Sun and Moon align in the fiery and forward-thinking sign Sagittarius. This is also an auspicious Total Solar Eclipse, which brings the energy to jumpstart us into the next 6 months. Have you been holding back, felt held back or just plain needed the time to pull things together? Whatever has led you to this point, get ready to set your sights on bigger vistas!

    Lunar Eclipses, like the recent one on Nov. 30th, offer a chance to discard something outworn and that has inhibited your growth. Solar Eclipses tend to push us ahead. If you're now ready to move forward , albeit step-by-step, this eclipse is the starting point. Sometimes, eclipses can act as catalysts and propel us forward with the force of a cannonball over the weeks and months ahead. Might I suggest writing your Sagittarius New Moon wish list beginning tomorrow so that by the time it rolls around on Monday, you'll have given it some thought and gotten really clear with your intentions.

   Spend some time alone, outside if possible, and connect with your spiritual center under a subtly felt Neptunian influence exhibited as a challenging passageway through which you must now pass. Connecting with your intuition and imagination is how you will recognize the next part of your journey. Avoid being drawn into self-pity or escapism; there's too much of that going around right now. 

   The Sagittarian thrust toward truth, can pull you along on an eye-opening adventure that speaks to your need for freedom, Remember to be kind to anyone going along for the ride or whom you meet along the way. Sag's tendency toward bluntness can exhibit itself as tactlessness and that won't work well with Neptune's need for compassion and understanding.

   Mercury sits on the South Node, also in Sagittarius , just a couple of degrees away from the eclipse point. Words count as much as actions at this very sensitive time which feels like destiny. Speak your truth with as much clarity and kindness as you can, all the while acknowledging that each individual you encounter has their own path and their truth may not be the same as yours. 

  As expansive Jupiter and conservative Saturn edge ever closer to their Grand Conjunction in the Air Sign Aquarius, at the Winter Solstice on the 21st of December, we are feeling the excitement of building structures that have room for enthusiasm and  freedom and all the possibilities this alignment can bring!

   Until then, stay in the moment, be true to yourself, kind to others and imagine your bright future! Oh yes, that means keeping your feet on the ground while your head is in the stars~

   

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Gemini, Sunday Nov.30, 2020

    Early tomorrow morning, at 4:29 am, the applying opposition of the waxing Moon at 08 degrees of Gemini will culminate in an opposition to the Sun at 08 degrees of Sagittarius. This is a Lunar Eclipse, the first in a two-part eclipse cycle, with the second being the Total Eclipse of the Sun on December 14th. 

   Communication, especially with close relations, family or friends, is highlighted, as a need to address imbalances and misunderstandings comes to light. There may be confusion and difficulty seeing another's perspective, if you are only looking from your point of view. Consider both sides and try to find a middle ground for discussion. It's important to say what you need to say, with kindness and love and thanks to Chiron's influence,

   This the Gemini Moon makes difficult aspects to expansive Jupiter and transformative Pluto. Gemini is curious and looking for options, while Capricorn would much rather endure the status quo. Challenges arise from the structures that are breaking down, adding to the apparent angst of those formerly in positions of power... yes, on the national scene, as well as at home and locally in our communities! Jupiter's job here is to look for the things worth keeping as well as the new opportunities that are being unveiled.

   There are lots of unknowns with impending change. Stay out of fear. Embrace the possibilities that a new direction can provide and as opportunities arise around you, see if you can adjust to a new way of being. Remember, you cannot control circumstances, situations, events or people, so your only option is to take care of yourself and listen to others. As much as we may want everyone to be on an even keel, that is not possible. Each person is at their own point on their soul's journey and it is all right! Do your best and allow others to do theirs.

   It is all right... so let it be. Keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground.

Scorpio New Moon

    In true Scorpio fashion, just 7 minutes past midnight tonight, so early Sunday, the New Moon secrets itself into position at 23 degrees of this covert water sign. The impetus here is going into things deeply and with awareness, especially as it involves joint and shared resources and creative endeavors. Mercury joins the Sun and Moon in Scorpio, adding an investigative component to this already intense energy. The end game is to get to the bottom of whatever you need to uncover. Whether it's your own or your partner's deeply held feelings, or your business associate's control of the books, it's important that everyone comes to know the values, and intentions of all involved.

   Once Mercury, the archetype of communication and interaction, went direct on election day and Mars, desire and direction, went direct just yesterday, we are set to move over already familiar territory in our efforts to gain a forward momentum. The caution here is simple... no hasty action, it's going to take time to put plans back into motion, one step at a time and in collaboration with others.

   Another consideration in the New Moon chart is Venus, currently in her rulership of Libra, wanting fairness and equality yet being confronted with the excessive forces of Jupiter, the power-mongering of Pluto and the restrictions of Saturn all in the business-like sign of Capricorn. The divine feminine is a bit tired of taking a back seat to the status quo of the old-boy network that has been in control for so long, oh right... since the founding of our country!  Gone are the days of John Wayne-like cowboys riding in to rescue the damsel-in-distress. Women are smart and know what they need and want. They are not willing to sit idly by to wait-and-see what is left for them. This New Moon accentuates that conflict and allows some positive strides to be made.

   This is the time to face your responsibilities, work hard toward gaining the respect of others and striving toward your goals.  If there are still obstacles or delays due to past situations, relationships or events that need to be removed before progress can be made, then now is the time to release them. That may involve a change of attitude or some professional help in order for the transition to happen. There are a lot of supportive energetics at this New Moon and much progress can be made incrementally as long as you and your partners are willingly to hang in there over the long haul. 

   There is much to be gained by being brave and being honest with yourself and your significant others about what you want to achieve. Strive to transform your life and be your best self by recognizing what works, what doesn't and what needs to be discarded so you can embrace the new life you so desire! All around us, people are waking up to these very insights and there's a sense of hopefulness in the air. 

   Remember while throwing out the old and embracing the new, to keep your head in the stars and your feet on the ground~