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The shadow of my Aries Rising & Upcoming Eclipse

8/14/2017

Confession: When news out of Virginia began to break, my reaction was visceral. Hot rage surged. The shadow side of my Aries Rising was activated, with all its primal tendencies to 'take down' all the misguided bigots. Mind you, my usual self, the self that keeps shadow hidden, becomes upset to see kittens fight.
Our upcoming Eclipse will cast a long shadow over large swaths of the US. and bits of Canada. Will post on this later..but expect your own shadows to be illuminated and be okay with this! The times prior to the actual Eclipse is a time when crisis erupt but it is also a cycle when we become more clear about our own neurosis; the bits that obstruct our hearts.
This Eclipse opens portals, creates a vibration that allows us to make an evolutionary leap into a more heart-centered consciousness. If we can clear, we can better align with this powerful occurrence. Make friends with your shadow. If you deny it or try to repress it, it will simply grow stronger in the dark.
Check in with any bias you may harbor. The Lord of Karma, Saturn has been moving through Sagittarius for awhile and will remain in this Sign until December. Saturn clarifies and holds us accountable. In this Sign, we wake up to bigotry, racial, religious, cultural biases, gender discrimination and more....Each one of us has an obligation ( Saturn governs obligations/responsibility-personal and collective).
Clear and make space in your heart. The winds of change are blowing...!

The wisdom and struggles of upcoming Mercury Retrograde.

8/10/2017

The wisdom and struggles of upcoming Mercury Retrograde..
Our winged messenger is beginning to fly a bit slower and is in official retrograde motion, Aug.12-Sept. 5th. Currently, our fleet-footed Planet is in the Sign of Virgo. We can expect most of the communication snarls to occur in areas of life that are classically Virgo-work, health and daily routines.
In health matters, make sure any intended medical tests/ procedures relate to actual issue. Check to make sure appointments are scheduled correctly.
Confusions, changes of work routines and any implementation of new tech in the work world could be a bit of a nightmare.
The usual Mercury retrograde cautions apply. Ensure your e-mails, texts, calls, letters are being sent to the intended person(have heard some wild stories..). Check your security programs. Mercury retrogrades are times when computer viruses, scams are run rampant!
Mix-ups in communications, schedules are to be expected. Do your best to check and re-check! Take extra care with any documents. If possible, delay signing any legal docs until after Mercury flies a little straighter!
Okay, so where is the wisdom bit?! This is truly an excellent time to re-evaluate! Work, health/diet routines and fr. Sept1-5th matters of love and creativity. In work matters, what is your aim? Has life become work,all work? This re-evaluation can lead to bigger changes that impact quality of life and more..
If you know your Chart, see what 'House' Mercury is traveling through while it retrogrades. For example, if Mercury is moving through your 8th House, you will be re-considering banking practices, insurance, wills, partner's finances etc.
We hear from people from the past when Mercury is retro and ideas, visions often re-surface..maybe now is the time!

Mercury going retrograde.

8/4/2017

Although, Mercury does not go retrograde until Aug.12th, our heavenly messenger will slow down and begin to create communication chaos now..as evidenced by the cell outage being experienced in parts of Atlantic Canada today. This Mercury retrograde will be a doozy!! Official dates-Aug.12-Sept5..but prior and until Sept19th, the influence will be felt/ experienced.
Vesta, who is the Goddess that reigns over sacred spaces and meditation practices is in the same degree-place- as Mercury, expanding Vesta's influence- Is Vesta telling us to put down our cell phones..and meditate!!??

Jupiter, King of the Gods, is at odds with Pluto, Lord of the underworld.

8/4/2017

Jupiter, King of the Gods is at odds with Pluto, Lord of the underworld. Sounds like a wild fantasy story, right? But, the story of these two celestial giants clashing is fairly simple to break down.
Jupiter's influence includes ideology, abundance and optimism( and more..) Pluto's domain includes events that are out of our control, manipulation( and much more). This current dust-up between the two indicates that now is not the time to expand..! A push forward will be met with unforeseen obstacles. Pluto require a surrender. When the Lord of the underworld is active, the more we push, the less we accomplish. It is actually a practice in being less intense! This dust-up between these formidable giants is in play today but I would also include next week. The space between Eclipses(Aug.8-Aug.20) is not a time to initiate any big, new thing!
Pallas Athene, Goddess of Wisdom and Justice is tensely squaring off with Mars, making it challenging to align our actions(Mars) with our sense of justice. In other words, 'walking our talk' may be a challenge! Pallas Athene is also intimately connected with time and timing. Do not get your knickers in a knot if you find your timing is off..! Pallas Athene represents our inner/outer activist. She will play an important role in our Lunar Eclipse story-Aug7th.
Will post Lunar Eclipse story later! xo

Sagittarius Moon will square with Neptune

8/2/2017

The Archer's Moon tasks us to seek, connect with our inner wild and scan the Heavens for meaning and purpose.
Our Sagittarius Moon will square (tense-requires adjustment) with Neptune later this a.m. when our best efforts to stir the ashes for meaning may simly result in confusion and that is okay. It is a good lesson in how to better connect our emotions and heaven-high visions.
Later Moon will make an expansive, jovial connection to Jupiter but then She dances with sombre Saturn; a time when unprocessed emotions surface. Be gentle. Spend time in the wild. Teach. Learn.
The Lunar Goddess assumes even more importance over the next few days as we move towards the Lunar Eclipse-Aug7th.
Although, Moon and Mercury do not make a connection today, the conundrum between the two may be felt/ experienced. Our Archer's Moon says,'Be bold and big. Mercury is Virgo cautions with,' Be careful. What if you get it wrong!"
Listen to the Moon! She is more powerful now as we move towards a Lunar Eclipse-Aug.7th

Venus has just moved into tender, sweet Cancer (Until August 26th)

7/31/2017

Venus, the Planet who presides over beauty, Love and all the arts has just moved into the tender, sweet Sign of Cancer(until Aug.26th).
In your Birth Chart, Venus(Sign/House and aspects) tells many stories; stories of love won and lost, beauty found and treasured or neglected and more.. One important story your Venus tells you is how your Mother was feeling about her Heart when your heart was beating in time with hers. In other words, your Venus carries your Mother's version of love and beauty. Venus's dance through Cancer is an ideal time to learn more about your Mother's Love stories and how it relates to your relationships.
People who are born with Venus in Cancer desire security and affection in their one-to ones. A tad insecure, they seek re-assurance their Love is valued. Hint-would not work with someone who had their Venus in Aries..!
Venus in Cancer is a lovely time to add beauty to your nest!
People who are born in the Sun Signs of Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces and Taurus benefit from this Venus Cancer cycle. Also, those who's Rising Signs of the same. However, all benefit from this soft and sweet Venus transit!

Luna continues through transformative Scorpio.

7/31/2017

Luna continues to move through transformative Scorpio, making no major connections with other Planets, leaving her unfettered and free to be her Scorpio self.
Scorpio is associated with scandals and mysteries and while the Moon shines her light in this Sign, we typically hear of a few.
With Mercury(mind) in clear-eyed, precise Virgo and Scorpio's attitude of,' let's leave no stone unturned,' this is an excellent day for any research.
In the Tarot, this Moon phase of Scorpio is represented by the Death card. As we move closer to the Lunar Eclipse, Aug.7th, we hear of losses. Memories takes us down to heart-sorrows of past losses.The essence of the Death card though is about our shared struggle in releasing what no longer serves us and that this journey often takes us to core wounds. Dive deep....among the wounds, there are treasures to be found. When you emerge from the cocoon, take a moment and dry your wings before you take flight on the light of the Sagittarius Moon, Aug.1@9:01am.

Mind as trickster. Mercury travels through over-analyzing Virgo!

7/28/2017

Mind as trickster. Mercury, the Planet of communication/conscious mind is a well known trickster. Consider the stories you tell yourself about self, others and the world are not always 'true.' While Mercury travels through over-analyzing Virgo, we root around for reasons and problems. Stop! This will not solve a thing and instead will keep you from Heart-wisdom. Gentle yourself and connect with Heart.
Venus, the Goddess who tends to heart is making a vibrant connection to Uranus at the same time She is in a conflict with Chiron the Healer.This complex celestial dance will offer us treasures and deepen our awareness of wounds to be tenderly healed and raising our Heart vibrations!
Indecision is a hallmark of this Moon Libra as She-the Moon makes her way through the skies. A happy-hopeful connection with expansive Jupiter is made in a few hours, connecting us with our genuine nature.
Later today and tomorrow the Moon Libra takes us on a journey where we dive into darker more complex waters.While you journey down, do not judge any emotion you encounter. Remember, there is nothing to 'fix'..lean in and breathe!
Will post later on Waxing Quarter Moon Scorpio drama that begins July29@9:22pm.

Balance: The Holy Grail of a well-lived life?

7/27/2017

Balance: the Holy Grail of a well-lived life? For some, the energy directed towards creating this mystical state of being creates more imbalance. As a matter of fact, each and every day we create imbalance in our own lives. It is in our nature to create imbalance. Our needs change and the experiences we require for our growth will alter how much energy we direct towards any given area of life. I feel some equate 'balance' with stress-free or an unbroken bliss-full life.
Of course, it is healthy to explore where there is a clear lack of attention being paid to body, mind or Spirit and that is, partly what the Moon Libra will teach us. Luna moves into Libra today@12;36pm and will dance through the Sign of the scales until July29@9;22pm.
The Libra scales are well used to symbolize justice, a major theme of the Moon Libra, when we encounter in our personal lives and in the greater world, obvious and painful examples of injustice. Under the increasing light of this Moon Libra, we look to make it right!
This evening, the Moon will dance well with the Sun and Mars in Leo, stimulating creativity and stirring passions!

Moon in Virgo but Mercury's extra long stay.

7/25/2017

We think about better health; mental, physical and spiritual. We think about fine tuning any projects we have been pouring our passion. We think about accuracy and precision. We analyze. And, yes we may fret, over-worry and criticize.
Although, the Moon will only spend a few days in Virgo, She will usher in Mercury's extra long stay in Virgo. Mercury's tenure in this Sign will begin tonight@8:41pm and will have two cycles; the first ending Aug31 with the next dates Sept9-Sept29. These two different cycles are due to a Mercury retrograde-more on this in a later post.
Mercury, the celestial messenger,influences what makes the news, where our thoughts roam and so much more.. While Mercury sends its messages through Virgo, we can 'check in' with our perceptions. Lately, it seems some folks are confusing their perceptions with facts!
We have to be mindful we do not devolve into self-recriminations or an over-focus on all the wrongs, while Mercury travels through Virgo.
No matter what work we do, artist, dentist, carpenter, police, waitress, we can be better. This is the ultimate Apprenticeship Mercury and we can relax into this state of being. It is about making life more Virgo real, earthy and beautiful!
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