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THIS WEEK AUGUST Aug 28-Sept 3
A week of difficult beginnings. The Cardinal T-Square creates pressure and short tempers as well as a host of other frustrations. Questions of action, effectiveness, fairness and pure force of will all come to the surface during this challenging week.
Since the T-square opens in Aries (specifically very early Aries) it will be all about taking action, or forced action or hands tied behind your back while someone is demanding you take action! Be very careful about things that you begin now, since they are seriously likely to have TONS of hidden strings attached, not just strings actually, I’d say steel chains is more to the point. No, this isn’t a good time to make a commitment or start something new – unless of course you want to become a lifelong slave to this new thing! I certainly don’t wish that on anyone!
The deeper hidden meaning of this particular cycle is all about the Solstice/Equinox degrees, which relate to the concept of the emerging power of the divine female energy. The challenge here is that the status quo, forces of control that are currently in power do NOT like this one bit and will pull any means necessary to stop the emerging light from breaking through. Make no mistake about it, this is a battle between the dark and the light. And things will seem temporarily harder for those of the light.
But this is temporary, and serves to remind us to connect TO THE LIGHT as your source of well-being and nourishment. The instant we look to human sources for our power, then the feminine energy of love, authenticity, compassion, wholeness, unity and joy instantly cease to operate. The challenge of course is to remember this when someone tries to pull some kind of nasty power play in your direction. Remember, authentic love does not seek to dominate or control. These are the power dramas that will emerge over the week.
Aries: Since the focus of this weeks T-Square is right on your head, so to speak, you will be swept into the middle of the current events. Anything that uses force, bullying tactics or revels in domination or hurting others is the problem. Fake happiness, love and joy may be hard for you to distinguish from the real thing if you are overly attached to power for it’s own sake. Beware the lie – especially the ones you tell yourself – there is much at stake.
Taurus: This week, you struggle to communicate issues of justice in ways that are definitive and also get your point across. It is not likely to be easy. The biggest challenge comes from setting aside any wounded pride or hurt feelings in order to stay objective. You may have to be willing to surrender the battle in order to win a much bigger war. Hard in the moment, but gratifying in the end.
Gemini: Social justice is an issue, a question and a concern this week. Just turn on the news and listen to the debate about health care reform, or green energy standards or about a dozen others. The fight between those who want to stay where they are and those who want to enforce change creates friction that you are in the middle of. Your job, should you choose to accept it 007 is to juggle, balance and negotiate between these two violently opposed forces.
Cancer: You feel the pressure over the weekend, it’s as if someone has lit a match under you and literally won’t allow you to get any rest. Don’t let yourself suffer from burnout, drink your Chamomile tea at night and be sure to get your rest. Mars in Cancer wants to try to keep you dancing all night long, no matter how tired you get. You’re just going to have to find ways to get your R & R between song breaks!
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Leo: Your kind of sitting pretty, as a bystander to all the action. But how are you going to act once these warring factions want to rip each other to shreds? You CAN step in with a solution if you choose to, but these are dangerous waters. Just be careful that you don’t get your own head bitten off. Your input is needed, but care is also highly recommended – protect yourself.
Virgo: It’s into the lions mouth for you. That’s the only way your going to be able to extract the gold tooth. This is a highly delicate and dangerous operation and requires surgical precision, careful planning and the courage to step forward and carry out the plan. Make sure your Novocain needle is ready to numb that lion’s jaw before you go and excavate the golden tooth.
Libra: Darlin’ I feel you this week. Please be extra careful about what you think, and how you communicate it. The pressure of black and white thinking can get to be too much for the best of us, so try to take a break, find balance and revel in the grey areas of life. Actually, why not take a break, take a walk, enjoy the trees and stop thinking about anything at all at least once a day this week? It will help more than you can know.
Scorpio: You’re on fire this week, so energy isn’t the problem, it’s a matter of directing in ways that don’t ignite the powder keg of conflict all around you. The energy/pressure is directed at your home, women, motherhood and/or angry women in your life. You can do something worthwhile with it, just be aware that the outside influences are making someone very uncomfortable.
Sagittarius: Some kind of harsh reality has sunk in over the past few weeks and you’ve come to the realization that you’ll have to make the most out of an imperfect situation. This is a long-term issue, so you will need to make peace with it as well. Your best progress now comes from working with groups and uniting your social circle around a common goal or cause.
Capricorn: Chaos, unpredictability, family drama. Has your life suddenly started to resemble the daytime soap operas? It sure looks like it from my end. On top of it all, your electronics/cars/computers seem to want to go fritz-fritz at the worst possible moment. Maybe this is a good time to take refuge in the simple (non-electrical) parts of life. How about a nice home-cooked meal? A walk in the park? Take it easy.
Aquarius: A house that is divided against itself can rarely get anything done (but try telling that to the Government!). So, before you start to move or expend your energy/resources make a clear plan, set your goals and stick to a course of action. It may seem hard to do, but in the long run it is waaaaay easier than the chaos of false starts and repeated efforts.
Pisces: Your actions are meeting with success and possibly even some recognition. Things aren’t exactly easy, but you now have the chance to prove yourself head and shoulders above the rest. What does this mean? You can dominate any area you choose and put yourself in the position to call the shots and dictate the rules.
For those who don’t know or remember, back in 2005 & 6 I was writing in my PUBLISHED columns about Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac and saying that they were stressed to the breaking point and if they collapsed they would take out the whole US economy with them. I also said that the Government would bail out Fanny and Freddy over the individual consumer. This is exactly the crisis that Congress is trying to solve today with the 700 B bailout. They already saved Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac, but now there’s no money to save the consumer.
Financial Crisis on Wall Street, in the Mortgage industry and in the Stock Market has everybody talking. This happened while Mercury has been either Retrograde or inside his shadow – he entered his shadow on Sept 3 at 8′ Libra, went Retrograde on Sept 24th at 22′ Libra, turns Direct on Oct 15 at 8′ Libra and finally leaves his shadow on Oct 30 at 22′ Libra. What this means is that we will hear a lot more drama on these subjects until the end of October.
Why has retrograde Mercury stirred up so much trouble? It has more to do with the aspects he’s triggering than the fact that he’s retrograde. But no doubt amateur astro-buffs of all stripes will blame him. The real reason this has been so staggering to the US economy stems from the 3 fold aspects that square the US Sun & Venus.
Also, last summer the crisis began with all the mortgage companies that collapsed during the Venus Retrograde. Like I always say, Retrograde just shows us what needs to be fixed. Fix it and we’re fine. Ignore it and we’ve got problems.
In October the other major retrograde we need to be aware of is the Chiron Retrograde since last May 25 at 21′ Aquarius. He goes direct on Oct 25th at 16′ Aquarius. This one is another story altogether. Over the summer Chiron has been responsible for a trend towards finding a spiritual tribe to belong to.
Re-union and reconnection has been highlighted – weather consciously or not. What happens when Chiron goes direct at the end of October is that we feel and find the need to team up with and join our tribe. It becomes more and more clear to us all that we belong with people who ‘get it’ about us and we don’t want to waste our time with those who don’t. In fact doing so will be hard on our health and well-being. So heed his call and join up with the team that you really belong to.
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Aries: Long-term issues come up for review and clearing this month – especially around your family or those who are part of your team. Responsibility, action, and everybody carrying their own load all needs to be evaluated. Here’s a thought: a physical problem cannot be resolved on the mental plane. In other words, you can’t THINK your way out of a broken water pipe! The opposite is also true. Make sure that you are in balance on all levels, because if one is being ignored, I guarantee it will give you problems.
Taurus: Business, power, hard work and responsibility are the main course for you this month. If you are willing to embrace the challenge with 100% commitment then you should actually enjoy being pushed to explore the best of what’s inside of you. After all, that’s the only way to know that it’s there. You are being asked to step up and be the very best and most powerful you that you can imagine, so get clear on what that is and go for it!
Gemini: There’s nothing new going on all month. You will be going over and re-doing everything that’s been haywire, up in the air and full of drama since Mercury first entered his shadow on Sept 3rd. This is actually one of those super-productive cycles for you, but you’ve got to look at it this way in order to make the most of it. It’s also a good idea not to reach for the future quite yet, you’re not into a new cycle until November.
Cancer: The Full Moon Oct 14 is at 22′ Aries. The New Moon is Oct 28 at 6′ Scorpio. For exact timezones go here: http://tinyurl.com/3udlca It’s all about Mars and action for you this month. First the Aries Full Moon asks you to let go of a military approach to problems because taking charge, or being demanding just won’t work. Then the New Moon in Scorpio asks you to delve into a greater level of intimacy, sharing, bonding and psychological union with others. This may include sharing what you own and merging in a physical way as well.
Leo: You feel like a genius when you hit on the long term solution to a current problem this month, and it IS a brilliant solution. Just don’t go overboard with hype or lofty words. The tendency to expect to much, promise too much or build castles in the air won’t help you to serve your real cause. Please pay attention to cutting things down to a real life-sized proportion. This will allow you to actually accomplish what you set out for, AND to be sure that everyone feels good about it.
Virgo: The evaluation, re-evaluation and re-organization of everything in your physical tangible world is well underway. What do you own? What can you do with your possessions? Where do you want to ‘put’ them? These are the kinds of questions you are working to solve all month long. Ultimately you’re taking stock, cataloging and budgeting/investing your assets where they will best suit you. If you are paying close enough attention this will lay the foundation for a strong future.
Libra: Some kind of tough reality around values, money or possessions is inescapable this month. There are cloudy days in every human’s life, but it’s what you do with and about it that determines what you’re made of. IF you rise to this karmic challenge and meet the tough lesson with grace and dignity then it won’t have to be a giant nightmare. In fact, even a break-up or divorce can be done amicably and kindly, all it takes is heart and maturity.
Scorpio: Mars is at home all month in Scorpio, which helps to make you feel most like yourself. Or at the very least filled with energy and momentum. Of course, when Mars crosses your Sun sometime in the next 6 wks (depending on birthdate) you’ll be all filled with Piss ‘n Vinegar and ready to jump to a fight at the drop of a hat. Careful with that itchy trigger finger there cowboy/girl. Athletics, wrestling and sex are all good outlets for this aggression. But please understand, this isn’t the key to harmony, it’s the key to energy release.
Sagittarius: You’re wrestling with a mixed bag of opportunity buried in a big pile of mud. In other words, things can get done, but you’ll be getting your hands dirty. Try to keep your eye on reality and stay focused on the small steps of progress and accomplishment. it’s too easy to only appreciate the grand sweeping gestures and to overlook those small wins and accomplishments. But it’s the little victories that ultimately add up to the big ones.
Capricorn: You feel like the job is on your shoulders to step in and clean up some kind of mess, play Daddy or Mommie and make everybody sit up and behave themselves. You may have the opportunity to do just that. In order to fully embrace your power though, you’ve got to recognize certain realities about who you are in the world. This means that you’ll have to embrace your role as ‘tough cop’ and step into it when appropriate, or risk having it run over you like a runaway squad car.
Aquarius: Your two rulers Saturn and Aquarius oppose each other all month long. The result is tension. This tension pulls you back and forth between the big picture and the tiny details, as well as between status quo rules vs. revolution. The key lies in finding a way to use BOTH at the same time. I know it sounds impossible, but it’s really the only way.
Pisces: On a global level you are really setting up your long-range system and plan. You’ll get the help you need as well because Mars – god of action and military might is on your side. So, go ahead and launch a campaign, plan a strategy and execute a plan of action. These are keys to your good fortune all month long. In business this is often called the art of Sequencing, and at it’s core it is an act of military strategy (without the guns).
The loose ends that began before summer begin to get wrapped up this month as the luminaries all change moods at the same time. It’s like we’ve all been on a long summer vacation, oh wait, we HAVE been on a long summer vacation – and the stars have been supportive of this time out of time. But we all have to get back to normal sooner or later, and much of it happens this month.
Mercury Retrograde alert! Mercury enters his shadow on the 3rd, he won’t go retro until the 24th but the whole cycle is in Libra and lasts well into October. Relationships, partnerships and contracts are all under heavy scrutiny and review during this cycle. Between the 3rd and the 24th we are getting advance notice of the ‘issues’ that he rest of the cycle will unearth.
On the 8th Jupiter turns Direct at 13′ Capricorn and then on the 9th Pluto turns Direct at 28′ Sagittarius. So if there is a prize or goal you’ve been putting off all summer – get ready because you will suddenly feel the need to plow full boar forward towards it once these two power players change directions. Because Jupiter is aligned with Saturn all month, much of this progress will be a direct result of current pain, problems and limitations. There’s nothing like a challenge to motivate people towards a new plan.
Aries: There’s a whole tangled mess of knots and string that you need to unwind, untie, wrap and organize this month and it’s called partnerships. Nothing is clear or straightforward. But you’re mission, should you choose to have a clear path forward through the underbrush, is to untangle the mess and make something organzed out of it. Nobody can do it for you, and it’s purely up to you how much effort you put in and what the rewards are that you get out of it. Weigh it all carefully, you need to address this with your eyes open.
Taurus: It’s time to create a set of semi-permanent, solid but malleable, carved-in-stone plans that are open to interpretation. In other words: don’t hesitate to make your plans and move forward with them, but be ready to change them and cling to your dreams and aspirations with everything you’ve got. This is one cycle where you WILL be able to attract the team, the partners and the help you need. The only downside with having a team is that then you’ve got to learn how to negotiate with them.
Gemini: You are standing on the precipice of having everything you want. The key of course is to learn to recognize it when the ‘total package’ walks into the room. You see, you could get stuck feeling like you are pulled between many different directions. You could also think that these options collide with each other. Let me make this perfectly clear, those many directions are within YOU – the package is all there. All you have to do is open it.
Cancer: Sept 15 is a New Moon in Pisces then Sept 29 is the Full Moon in Libra. A mixed bag of things emerges for you this month. On one hand great good luck and good fortune is opening up for you in your partnerships, but this blessing may come on the heels of something you need to give up or let go of. Releasing an old useless attitude or philosophy is extremely important if you hope to take full advantage of the new and good that’s coming your way – so don’t hang on to the past TOO tightly.
Leo: You are focused on the group and what the group needs and wants. Your feelings of loyalty to the ‘team’ are commendable but don’t be surprised if this same team you are defending suddenly acts unpredictably making you wonder why you even bothered. The Universe is trying to give you more freedom, so don’t cling too, too tightly to routines, tradition and the status quo. The current stars will break these, so learn to roll with the punches.
Virgo: SheEesh! What a month you have in store, I can hear my Jewish ancesters hitting their foreheads and saying oy-vey! Time to focus on what you can organize and dig into the hard work in front of you with both hands. This WILL BE your road to freedom when all the crazy, crazy chaos hits your arena of financial partnerships and alliances. Please, whatever you do, don’t be tempted to think that any final word you get this month is actually the FINAL word. Oh no, there is much negotiating and changing of minds for you to live through still.
Libra: Well, you are the center of the storm this month. The true secret to being a wizard in the world is to remain as the eye of the storm and allow the swirling, twirling mess to spin around you while YOU remain calm and centered. The more focused you can remain on what you want and how you want it, the better you will be. Do not be distracted by the man behind the curtain – that man who calls himself the wizard of Oz. The real wiz is you, don’t forget it!
Scorpio: A subsconscious conflict is coming to the surface this month and it effects your entire equalibrium. Your sector of secret and/or bedroom pleasures is being lit up like a 4th of July fireworks display. Wowza! That’s a whole lotta good time goin’ on for you. Is it something secret and dirty? If so, don’t expect yourself to be able to get away with it scott free. If nobody else punishes you, you’ll be sure to punish yourself, so be very careful where you tread this month.
Sagittarius: Pluto spends his last gasp on your doorstep between now and the end of ‘08. This ends a 15 YEAR cycle for you. Has it been good? Not? Now is the time to review it all, look it over carefully and bless it as you release and move onto something brand new. The good news is that now I’ve given you advance warning and you get to spend the next few months clearing out the rubble and releasing all the power-plays and intensity that this Pluto cycle has represented. Get ready for something new, it’s coming.
Capricorn: Jupiter moves forward in Capricorn on the 8th. You finally get the green light from the Universe to go ahead with your plans and goals. The screwy Mercury/Mars/Venus cycle in Libra will create drama though. So expect your career/marriage status to be up in the air and unsettled for the next few months. Oh, to heck with it, why not just focus on your career and leave this relationship stuff to sort itself out for the next few months? I think that might be a much easier way to deal with it. Focus on your goal, let the drama take care of itself.
Aquarius: Teams and groups are in sharp focus for you all month long. You’re sure to attract at least a few charming and delightful teammembers this month, which will bring a big smile to your face. Getting people all riled up and motivated by a dream, goal or aspiration is the key ingredient and leads you to be surrounded by exciting and stimulating new people. Just what the doctor ordered – a shot of excitement to help you get things done.
Pisces: Cockeyed optimism, delicate balance and unsteady alliances rule the month for you. Yes, you know it’s time to team up with people, yes you know there may be strange dealings ahead, yes you know you might not be able to fully count on what they are saying now. But you’ve got to make progress, so you’re willing to set sail with it – no matter how weird and unproven this ships track record might be. Well, try to minimize your risks, and then remember, no risk, no reward. Expect setbacks and changes and be prepared for anything and you’ll be on a good path.
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Mercury is no longer Retrograde, but he won’t leave his shadow until the Fourth of July – which should make for an interesting display of patriotism, especially in the media and in computer discussions (both ruled by Mercury). Meanwhile Apple has announced that the iPhone with new G3 software will be available on July 11, a full week after the Retrograde shadow is ovuh! Good news. This platform will be stable and incredibly powerful, so if you’ve been holding off on getting your shiny new gadget, now’s the time to pounce.
I fully believe the NY Times when they say that we are witnessing the birth of a new software platform, now there’s windows, mac and iPhone. I’m not kidding. The repositioning of Mercury in Gemini on that date and other power aspects virtually guarantee a sell-out of the gizmo. Get in line!
The New Moon on the 2nd takes place at 13′ Cancer and this months Full Moon is at 26′ Capricorn on July 18th. In other words, goodbye papa, hello mamma! Cancer New beginnings favor motherhood, community, emotional ties and emotional bonding. The Full Moon brings an end to rigid father-figure rules and restraints. It can also end a job title, relationship status or other worldly label we may feel accustomed to. Weeheee! Overthrow them there structures and dive into the depths of your emotions this month. On a more basic level, I see this as not paying attention to the rules so much and trusting those inner ‘nudges’ more. I for one am using this influence to fight a traffic ticket.
Aries: The month begins with you kicking into high gear and getting a lot done. You can even connect with powerful people and leverage the efforts of others now. But around the 7th-11th you will suddenly feel mired in concrete and faced with obstacles. Plow through, it gets better. Towards the end of the month you are feeling family oriented and around the 26th you have luck on your side.
Taurus: This month you are ahead of the curve and where you lead, others will follow. You have the prescience to be about a week ahead of a powerful figure, and this makes you come off looking like a genius. Gather your big plans together, express your big vision and inspire a team to follow you. They’re doing it anyway, you might as well have a destination in mind.
Gemini: The doorway that is opened by the New Moon on the 2nd (in Cancer) is just begging you to run through it on the Full Moon (in Capricorn) of the 18th. Be very careful with this one, it is very likely that someone’s reputation will get trashed in this process. Publishing, storytelling and the feelings of the ‘crowd’ are all highlighted. We’ve got the fixins for a ‘mob-think’ kinda moment goin’ on. On the other hand, there’s never been a better time to buy cheap mortgages – just do your due diligence.
Cancer: The crowd is all over at your house, and they show no signs of leaving any time soon. That’s probably fine by you, you love a good sing-a-long, especially with a fired up bar-b-que (hold the tainted tomato’s please). It’s times like these when you get to really stretch out, feel your castle king or queenliness and gather all your guests around for some good old-fashioned storytelling.
Leo: Someone’s excessiveness is wearing very thin about now. I wonder how much you can indulge them anyway? Yawn, you’ve heard it all before, seen it all before. You couldn’t be more tired of the same old hot air. It’s gonna take a lot more than words to sway your opinion now, there’ s too much water under those Bridges of Madison County.
Virgo: Like Gemini, this months Moon’s set you up for a one-two punch, but for you it is in the areas of kids and social scene. A little empty nest syndrome never killed anyone. Your offspring (literal or creative) need to fly and be free to go out into the world on their own eventually. That’s the only way they can ever be strong and successful. Think of this as evidence of the good job you’ve done.
Libra: After mid month, you feel like a social animal all of a sudden. Yes, you want to go to the party, you want to turn heads, you want to roar out loud. OK, I’m not stopping you. I’m just enjoying the show. You are in rare form and make such a splash that you could even launch a new craze or trend. Yes, your charisma is in high gear, use it wisely, don’t break EVERYONE’S heart just because you can.
Scorpio: You can get a TON done early in the month, and a lovely, loyal ally comes to your side at a group or event. But if someone wants to gossip, just close your ears and walk away, you don’t need that kind of mojo. Someone who loves pain or slander is nobodies friend and you want to stay far away from them, especially around the 7th-10th.
Sagittarius: Between the 6th-9th the world is literally your oyster and you can get whatever you ask for. The trick, of course is to be sure and ask for the right thing. The wisest among us are careful to ASK for divine guidance to align with SOUL and not merely the game you see. By the 18th you have let go of some struggle, pressure or outmoded picture of perfection. Why bother living up to someone else’s standards?
Capricorn: It’s almost as if they are trying to light a fire under you. Oh wait, that’s exactly what the STARS are doing this month – especially around the 7th-10th. False starts, frustrations and fitful new beginnings can lead to great progress and success – just as long as you don’t get in your OWN WAY! Don’t be the roadblock. The message is loud and clear – you need to let go of your limiting thinking!
Aquarius: It looks like the Tarot card: Death to me. This has more to do with transformation and a deep bonding emotional connection with other people than anything else. It also has something to do with a profound sexual & spiritual connection that blows your mind. Don’t let old subconscious blockages or unseen beliefs cause you to sabotage a golden moment when it stares you in the face. Nothing less than a spiritual awakening is at stake.
Pisces: It might take courage, it might take asking more than once and it might take nerves of steel – but you CAN get what you need from this situation. The creative inspiration of women and the company of women is nourishing to your soul now, and a solution to a problem will come from BELIEVING In yourself and your ability to overcome. You are stronger than you think you are – this is the biggest secret of the Zodiac.
Mercury continues to be Retrograde in Gemini until the 18th, but he won’t leave his shadow until the Fourth of July – which should make for an interesting display of patriotism, especially in the media and in computer discussions (both ruled by Mercury).
Also on the 18th, we have a Full Moon at 28′ Sagittarius, kicking off a cycle of large-scale exodus from some kind of group or allegiance over the next few weeks, it will be a very interesting month. The good news this month comes in the form of the protection being offered by the stars to lovers, artists and others who lead with their hearts.
But as for the rest of JUNE; mid-month aspects bring the concepts of lust and love together at last. With the planetary line-up in Gemini of Sun, Mercury and Venus we have a whole she-bang of duality facing us square in our mooney eyed reflections. You see, most of us on planet earth struggle with a polarity around relationships: lust vs love, security vs satisfaction. The whole madonna vs whore deal-i-o that pervades our mass consciousness has driven hordes of the population to take little blue ED pills and pump silocone into parts of our bodies where it never belonged. Wouldn’t it be good to have our cake (I mean sex) and enjoy it too? Today we finally get to examine these underlying assumptions and make a break for it to get away from past (frustrating) conditioning.
The first half of the month is filled with frustrations and power-struggles, even obsession. There’s a heavy duty arm wrestling match going on, especially between the 5th and the 17th, but then things should ease up some. But don’t say I didn’t warn you that some people are just plain voracious now. Most of June’s energy favors breaking things up and clearing them out, which makes this an ideal month to end contracts, get out of unwanted commitments and release yourself from cloying obligations. A few suggestions: trade the SUV in for a hybrid, retrofit your house for solar panals, prepare an area for a garden and generally cut loose any wasteful habits that are bad for you and the environment. This is also a month that is only good for temporary solutions to problems – not permanent ones.
aries – You start the month on some kind of a roll as everyone’s favorite ‘go-to’ guy or gal. This allows you to feel appreciated for your talents and abilities, which is very rewarding. One word of caution though: be sure that you aren’t being used for someone else’s agenda that serves THEIR goals but not your OWN. In other words, being appreciated is great and nice, just as long is it isn’t costing you progress on your own dreams. The question is, would you rather be popular or would you rather be loyal to yourself?
taurus – You are protected from any real harm this month, which is a good thing because somehow you suddenly find yourself tangled up in a battle of wills. Who will win? Well the battle is clearly over power and who has it. In any battle of power, the ‘winner’ is always the person who has access to their own personal power. Personal power means connecting to your inner source. The power is within, it isn’t connected to other people. The sooner you know that in your bones, the sooner you will be free of outside interference and frustrations.
gemini – You are very good at telling the right story to the right people this month and doing so will gain you some strong supporters. Just be sure that you are staying true in your stories, after all, once we start spinning things sideways it gets harder and harder to keep track of all the variations that everyone has heard. In the long run, it’s probably easier and less effort to just craft a clear, strong and compelling message that reflects your deepest truth. This is your challenge now: what exactly IS your deepest truth?
cancer – A complete overhaul of your daily routines is underway. You may quit a job, leave a network or group affiliation or just feel ‘over-it’ regarding a philosophy, form of education or ideology. “To everthing there is a season” and this season is for leaving behind the group-think that doesn’t bring you what you need. Don’t bother analyzing it, don’t bother explaining it. Fighting about it is just an exhaustion you don’t need, so try to aviod that. All you really need to do is be true to you. So if it aint workin’ for ya, then say sionara Sunshine.
leo – You can get things done this month, which makes you feel effective and at the center of the action. Meanwhile there is a whole heap of outward objection to what you are associated with. It is the philosophical conflicts that are at the heart of the matter. To win the battle but to fight an immoral war, well how do we justify this? Each of us must look into our own hearts to find what is morally right for themselves. Now you are being asked to align with your inner truth, anything less and you will only hurt yourself in the long run.
virgo – Aaack! I feel for the Virgin this month. So much to try to handle, so little help or clarity from others. Try and cut through the confusion, try not to get swept up in it. There is a tinge of hysteria taking place now, and you will want to aviod it at all costs. My sensitive mind-powered friend that you are; don’t allow other people’s confusion, anger, agression or verbal acrobatics to throw you off-center. It is only when you are IN your center that you know what is true. Then you can be the laser-beam that cuts to the heart of the matter.
libra – Self-expression is good and healthy, just be cautious that you don’t whip up a frenzy of hot-buttons and emotional reactiveness in your audience for no reason. Many people are hair-trigger now, and this is not a fun environment to live in (except for speed freaks and other adrenaline junkies). The last thing you want to do is ADD to the unpredictible, reactionary and heated environment. SOMEBODY needs to have a cool head, maybe it can begin with you?
scorpio – You are being forced into the forefront – like it or not. All eyes are on you to see how you react, how you handle things and what you do next. It is up to you to set the tone. This brings up mixed feelings in you: while secretly you’ve always wanted to be on center stage, you also dread the heat you take there. This is why you keep your deepest feelings so very private. Well now is the time to share them. It might not be fun or comfortable, but it’s time. It is also your road to the loyalty and and connection you truly desire.
sagittarius – ‘Say goodnight Gracie’ because there is something that you are letting go of this month. Perhaps it is a partnership. It will definitely change your role in public affiliations and groups, so be prepared to embrace the new and unexpected. There is something wildly unknown and even more unpredictable in your world now. The adventure part is exciting, just steer clear of the danger part.
capricorn – Some deep psychological duality is gnawing at you. It is probably unconscious, so all you feel is uneasy, without quite knowing why. Or else you are having heavy duty dreams that need interpeting or finally you may be sharing your bedroom with more than one partner and dealing with the emotional confusion that results. Time to resolve your inner duality, but this means going into the deep part of your nature – maybe you should get outside assistance.
aquarius – Social heat makes the sparks fly. Drama and all it’s attendant waves of gossip roll like waves through your life this week. For a detached Aquar-ee-eye you are paying damned close attention to it all. That’s because a social scene that you frequent is getting ready to collapse, and on top of all that your love life and creative output is suddenly on hyperactive fertility drugs. You are metaphorically pregnant, forget twins, these are at least triplets, maybe even quads.
pisces – A code of conduct is a great thing to have. This month you get to examine yours, including the unconscious parts that you probably inherited from your Dad. Once you drag it out into the light of day you can decide if you really agree with it or not. Then you can rewrite it according to your own real values and beliefs. Anything that doesn’t meet your true inner code isn’t worth doing, but first you’ve got to get clear on what that code IS, now you get to do so.
First of all, until the 10th of April we are still under the shadow of the nasty Retrograde Mars that began last fall and has been ‘biting’ us all year. If you remember from my previous columns I spoke about the nastiness of the Mars opposition to Pluto and how this is one serious power struggle. Well, we are still wrestling wtih it’s after effects. If you doubt the effects of this, then just log onto any political blog or newspaper site and read the heated fights that are taking place all over the place. It is about power, and it’s not quite over. Then, in the second half of April we lose the Jupiter protection that has been helping everyone on Earth and keeping financial problems from getting really bad, which increases pressures. Be careful that you haven’t been lulled into a false sense of security lately.
Also, all through April, Pluto trines Saturn creating a relentless hunger and insatiable need which often triggers obsessions and addictions of all kinds. This month is filled with conflict and struggle, and when you factor in the late month cardinal t-square of Jupiter, Mars and Venus it is clearly a time of difficult new beginnings. Be extremely careful not to overextend yourself financially, mentally or physically from the 20th-27th when the temptation to overestimate, or too much of a good thing leads to problems, pain and injury. The good news is that new business beginnings are well favored, especially in early April, but they won’t be easy with all this turbulence. This is the kind of month where the tough really get going.
The New Moon on April 6th in Aries: Adds to the flavor of new beginnings all month. This is a good time to pick a challenge to go after – run that 10k, start your organic garden, compete in the National Foosball championships – you get the idea. Make it something big and difficult, it will be VERY good for the soul this month especially. All that matters is that it is a personal best for you. The Full Moon on April 20th in Scorpio: relentlessly cuts away any dead leaves, underbrush and other stuff that is clogging the system. Go with the flow of the Universe and snake the plumbing, cut the rot off your deck, hack off 4 inches of dead hair and generally remove that which needs to go the way of compost.
aries – You really love a challenge, especially this month. Be very careful that you don’t make things even harder on yourself than they need to be by biting off more than you can chew. Being organized may not sound exactly fun – but it is often the road to freedom, and that really IS fun. Not only will a sense of order and efficiency make you feel like you’ve got your sh*t together, but it will also actually allow you to get it together, which feels pretty amazing. You see, biting the bullet for a few short minutes is worth it after all.
taurus – You’re deep into some very complex new beginnings this month, and you are more impulsive and hasty than usual. You may just feel like you don’t have enough time to think. Well, if you don’t have time to think, then schedule some! You have a unique ability to arrange and co-ordinate different people and resources around the rules and tools of effectiveness this month – so we really need you to think! Do whatever it takes to make it happen.
gemini – Some ancient conflicts or problems that have been brewing for a long time come into sharp focus in the second half of the month. The real question is how do you deal with adverstity and stress? The saying goes: “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me” but we all know that words can really sting when used irresponsibly. Some kind of permanent break or vicious sting is totally possible, so take a few extra doses of ‘miss manners.’ It may take everything in you to stay civilized, but if you lose your cool you will only hurt yourself. Don’t do it!
cancer – In some ways you’ve got the world on a string this month, especially when it comes to business and getting your way. If it’s results you’re after, then its results you’ll get. Just be careful with that Aries Moon lending an impatient and imperious tone to things, or else you could get labled demanding or worse. Patience with others will be far more effective than pushing. This will become crystal clear when a creative outlet closes down or goes away in the second half of the month. It is patience that will open new doors.
leo – You are on a roll with business in the first half of the month especially, so enjoy it. Good moments don’t last forever, so make sure you take a snapshot of this one and burn it into your memory to for safekeeping and for future inspiration. By the tail end of the month you have found a way to tap into the dreams and fantasies of others that suits you just fine and makes you plenty of cash, just be careful of intense outside competition as well as a challenging ending at home. Illusion vs clarity is the issue.
virgo – You are seriously focused on finding new and powerful ways to express yourself this month – and all that focus is bound to lead to something. What a great time to take a writing class or study a new creative inspiration. By the end of the month you are focused on seeing results, so there’s no room for fantasy or those who live in a dream world. You might have to say goodbye to someone, just to keep your own feet planted firmly on the ground.
libra – I don’t know why I always picture you in feathers, but this month you are flapping your wings to take a maiden flight of sorts. Baby birds are vulnerable, and when you start something entirely new, so are you. Legalities and partnerships are highlighted and require your attention. Be on the lookout for aggression – both the obvious kind and the passive aggressive kind that can take you by surprise. By the end of the month you have completely changed a financial strategy, which was a very good idea.
scorpio – An old role no longer fits you, so it’s time to auditon for something new. Like an actor, you DO have the power to decide who to be. But be very careful not to overdo it. Too much drama, too much intensity, too much of too much and you only drive people away – and that’s just no way to sell tickets to the show. Give the people what they want and you’ll be a hero, if not, well you know that just leaves zero.
sagittarius – The after-echoes of power struggles that started late last year suddenly show their ugly faces again, like a bad dream you thought you’d forgotten. Some words of wisdom that once helped me change a painful pattern: if the situation keeps changing, but you keep being in the middle of it every time, then it’s not the situation! The only thing left to change is the part of you that keeps attracting the problem. The good news is that it IS possible to do this.
capricorn – You can really get a lot done this month. The heavy power struggles and weight throwing shouldn’t bother you. I consider you too much of an expert on human nature to let posing and posturing throw your game. Of course you want to be aware of problems, but you are smart enough, and the stars are helping you to use all that monkey business to push your own agenda and create an opening for a huge breakthrough.
aquarius – A relentless pursuit of new beginnings in the first half of the month leaves you needing a vacation – or at the very least a day at the spa. Try and keep your phone numbers, your car keys and you brain in a safe place, since you are in danger of misplacing all of these now. By the end of the month you need to let go of something that impacts your image, career or reputation once and for all. The change will ultimately do you good and even allow you to make the most of practical and financial support your own plans are gathering.
pisces – A new beginning in a financial arena brightens you mood in the early part of the month – a sale, a renter or other windfall. Take it easy though and don’t press your luck too far. There’s a mounting tension towards the end of April that will force you to re-evaluate a long-standing point of view or value system. You may even find yourself giving up something that you were overly attached to – like an indulgent habit or useless point of view.
The Spring Equinox takes place on March 21st – right in line with the Passover season. Many will be surprised to learn that passover is not simply a Jewish tradition. it is also a Christian and Catholic one, since it is referred to in the Bible in many places. The differences are connected to how this date is observed by the different religions.
RELIGION: The Christian symbolism is of Jesus on the Cross, then resurrected on Passover/Easter. A cross is an Astrological phenomenon.
On the 21st we have a Full Moon with the Sun in Aries and the Moon In Libra – both at 1′ and both are squaring Pluto at 1′ Capricorn. Some Astrologers are calling this a Grand Cross because of Mars’ location at 6′ Cancer. This is too wide for me to count and I call this pattern a T-square. A t-square is more difficult than a Grand Cross because it is not in balance, a grand square (cross) is hard, but balanced.
BUT – this T-square has future impact because all 3 t-square planets will eventually arrive at the 6th degree and then go through the doorway that has been opened by Mars over the past 6 months, starting in October of 07.
THE MARS DOORWAY: Action, crisis and warfare. Crisis between the genders, the ‘battle of the sexes.’ All of this was activated between the degrees of 24′ Gemini and 12′ Cancer. The activation laid the groundwork for events that will land up to 6 years into the future.
THE PIVOTAL DEGREES: We are most concerned with the degrees of 0′-8′ in the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn). These are perhaps the most important of our lifetime and on our planet because they rule the North and South poles and by extension the 4 directions. They are deeply and intimately tied to the climate, the Earth and issues of Global Warming.
Cancer: The divine Feminine – especially at the 0′ of Cancer. This is the Summer Solstice degree and the point of greatest HEAT – emotionally, psychologically, personally. During the Summer Solstice the SUN is way up North in the Tropic of Cancer, as far towards the North Pole as it ever gets.
Capricorn: The oppressor – especially at the 0′ of Capricorn. This is the Winter Solstice degree and the point of greatest darkness, coldness and difficulty. At this time the SUN is way DOWN SOUTH, as far as it ever gets, and is in the Tropic of Capricorn (it’s all starting to make sense now isn’t it?)
Libra: The Harvest – the balanced female energy, especially at 0′ Libra. This is the Fall Equinox when the SUN sits right at our equator. The day and night are of equal length, but getting shorter. The job of libra is to balance the EXTREMES.
Aries: New Life – the balanced male energy, especially at 0′Aries. This is the Spring Equinox (Passover). Again the SUN sits right at the equator and day and night are equal but getting longer. The job of Aries is to push the limits to their EXTREMES.
Today on planet Earth the Magnetic North and physical North are Not at the same place.(the same is true for South, West and East).
Why is this so? Science cannot answer that question. The guidance and spiritual messages I have been given tell me that they were once in perfect alignment. It was the instant that humans began to separate the Spiritual from the Physical side of existence that the Magnetic poles began to migrate away from ‘HOME.’
Today we experience this as greater and greater drama, conflict and upheaval as the 4 directional energies must constantly fight and re-correct in order to establish balance. This balance was once normal and natural. Today it is gone. Leaving us in a constant state of trying to find it again.
PROOF THAT THIS MEANS SOMETHING:
OK, I can’t quote emissions standards, ocean current changes or wind patterns and have it make any sense in relation to the PIVOTAL DEGREES, but what I can do, and ask you to do to prove that there is at least something going on here is to take out a raw EGG and balance it on a hard surface – even glass or metal. What is most remarkable is that it should balance in under a minute and it should balance on it’s NARROW POINTY END.
VIDEO: Raw Egg Balanced on POINTY END
The only times in the year when this is possible is on the Spring and Fall Equinox.
Try again on the 23rd and it won’t happen. Try it today and it won’t happen (unless this is an Equinox).
Isn’t it INTERESTING that the traditional Easter Egg hunt uses cooked eggs? Easter always takes place on the First Sunday after the Full Moon in March (which is after the Equinox) and not on a fixed date.
This experiment won’t work with a cooked egg. It also won’t work on a date that follows the Equinox. Somebody, somewhere decided to move the celebration away from the time and date when the MAGIC COULD BE PROVEN.
This effects everyone in the areas of: Traditions, Mother/Father social roles, Partnership and self vs. other in all personal involvements.
It is no accident that this year we are witnessing a woman running for president. It represents the PIVOTAL DEGREES IN ACTIVATION.
I am NOT making a political statement! A woman becoming president has many more layers of meaning than anyone has yet addressed out loud. I will go into this more in later articles.
What does it mean? Within hours of the actual equinox the MOON will square Mars causing conflict and tension in relationships and especially connected to young man and Mother figure archetypes. About 3 days later The Sun will Square Mars creating conflict between that which is traditional and governed by older men VS the archetype of the young man or warrior.
Finally in 3-6 years (this aspect happens 3 times) we have a conflict between Pluto in opposition to the MARS degree. This is a conflict of pure raw power and pits group power – the kind found in Corporations VS the young man or warrior.
OVERALL this signals a period of greater and greater conflict and warfare on the planet, one which is based in the struggles between the sexes and the desire for power. Corporations will figure prominently in the designs to take over power and control. I DON’T CARE WHO IS PRESIDENT. These things will take place regardless of who sits in the White House. But for the record you can read my Presidential Prediction article, which has caused some heavy debate.
Within 3-6 years Corporations may take over the powers of Government, and even if they don’t yet succeed – they will be trying to.
EVIDENCE? Open up a newspaper. Look at the collapsing Mortgage industries. JP Morgan is bailing out Bear Stearns at this very moment. The Government is almost a bystander in all of this. Who will have the power in the end? The Government will bail out the corporations first, before individuals, if they even have to money to do so. This is what they did in the 80’s with the S&L fiasco. Who does it give power to? The corporations.
What does this mean for you? Only a private reading will be able to give you those answers.
As you can see, this is a complex set of issues. Every person represents a complicated set of talents and challenges as well! It takes deep thinking to see all of this. To set up an appointment with me you can call (310) 455-2210.
March starts with a repeat of the hair-raising Mars-Pluto opposition on the Solstice Degrees of 0-3 Cancer and Capricorn. This is like some sort of major cosmic battle between passion and control, warrior action VS domination, creativity VS destruction and even life VS death. Yeah, it’s that dramatic.
Note to self: Avoid addictive relationships, compulsive behavior and all the other ways that we humans hide from our divine nature and instead fight for power amongst ourselves.
Beginning Feb 22 and through ALL OF MARCH: Venus and Mercury travel together through Aquarius/Pisces – crossing Chiron, Sun and Neptune. Let the dance continue! My question for you is just this; are you doing the ‘whirling dervish’ hippie dance or do you prefer something more structured? Either way, family matters, and long term arrangements are once again the subject of the day. And weather you prefer chaotic inspiration or orderly time management this is a truly inspiring creative moment. Art, language, speeches, and fulfiling connections to one’s deepest values are possible now. Think of it as if you are able to wipe the slate clean and bathe in the waters of love that fill your soul; and from this place you can return renewed and re-invigorated. This whole cycle is such a blessed time for love and family that I fully expect to see a wave of pregnancies and weddings (engagements) to sweep the land. As busy as life is, there’s always time for love under the stars!
The Full Moon on March 21 in Libra asks us to release our attachments to partnerships and the roles that we have gotten stuck in. It may not mean the end of a partnership (or maybe it does?) but it definitely means that there is something to let go of as far as personal roles and our approach to those relationships. The New Moon in Pisces on the 7th opens up the opportunity to achieve a sense of spiritual connection, service and devotion and to be willing to sacrafice self indulgent motives for the greater good, for our relationships and in service to the needs of our spirit. Such a call to spiritual renewal within relationships almost always brings it’s opposite to the surface.
aries – You’re on fire for most of the month, dispite the reappearance of conflict you thought you’d buried around New Years. Ok, you’ll just have to plow through these volatile waters, but you’ve got what it takes to succeed. Power-struggles and even elements of obsession and compulsion are on the table for you to deal with once and for all. Any of these: anger, obsessive sexuality, depression or hotheadedness are all imbalances of your life-force that you are being given the chance to correct – don’t waste it!
taurus – You’re getting the chance to connect to a broader group which is rewarding for you, but it leaves your head spinning. There are tons of opportunities to express your creative gifts, your innovations, your ideas and the general fertility of your mind. Wow, it’s almost overwhelming, that’s why you need to be involved with this team of people to help you – see how it all works out?
gemini – This is a month for radical ideas to get expressed, and you are somehow in the middle of it all. Are they your ideas, your words or are you merely the mouthpiece for them? It doesn’t matter because you are about to see things get truly spicy and unpredictable. As the stakes rise, so does the heat, and you are right there, standing next to the hottest burner. Just be sure to take care of yourself and get out when the heat gets dangerous.
cancer – Get ready to see a wave of change. Whole tribes of people, whole teams of the like-minded are banding together now, and this makes for some very stormy seas. You can’t expect to navigate your boat easily in the midst of these tempest tossed seas. Your best bet is to head for a safe (and solid) piece of land and set up camp there for as long as it takes. You might want to bring along a few of your favorite friends and start a vegetable garden, you could be here for while.
leo – Fantasy, selfishness, power-struggles and all forms of bullying fill your world this month. You aredirectly involved with this whole issue of who’s right, who’s better, who’s doing more, etc, etc. I swear that these people all look like adults, and yet they are acting like 2 year olds. How much of this do you want to expose yourself to? There is a certain point when the captain has to be sure that he’s got a crew he can trust. My question is just this, can you trust yours? Maybe it’s time to cut out the dead rot.
virgo – An intense focus on your daily affairs and routines has you setting up some-kind of long term plan and strategy. Maybe it is a new business venture, maybe a new health program, or maybe you’ve just decided to plant a vegitable garden. No matter what it is, you have one eye on your group/family and another on how to keep them strong as a team. Whatever you are planning, surely has them in mind.
libra – The pressures early in the month are hard to take. You CAN handle them, but don’t get involved with anyone (or any situation) that cranks you up or pushes you to blow your top, it is not worth it. You are creatively inspired by all of this, even if there is more tension than you usually enjoy. After the 21st you are being asked to let go of some idea of your role or placement in a partnership or way of dealing with others.
scorpio – Deep inner transformation is taking place. It’s probably not at all easy, after all the month begins with Mars and Pluto warring with each other. In the long run, you are being asked to stretch, and also transformed from the inside out. One clear signal from the Universe is this: home is where the heart is, and teaming up with others is an opportunity for you to release heat, volatility or destructive firey tendencies in favor of a softer kinder approach to self and others.
sagittarius – You may be breathing a sigh of relief since most of the intense pressures seem to have lifted, Meanwhile you are watching other people wrestle with these same pressures as they re-emerge and push even harder than ever before. Battles of power, dominance and agression cover your entire financial arena, which forces you to deal with compulsion, agression, bullying and contests for dominance. Well, at least it’s not boring.
capricorn – The heat in your brain is making you nearly ready to explode. No wait, I take that back, what you really want to do is control something that is completely uncontrollable. If you’re birthday is around Dec. 19-25 this will be one heavy duty month. The Pluto – Mars opposition has returned just in time to pit control against passion, a battle which guarantees that not only will there be no winner, but there will be plenty of blood. Even control can burn with the heat of a thousand hot pokers, and there is some kind of intense control drama going on now that you are not likely to miss, even if you are completely asleep!
aquarius – A heap of resources and social connections have suddenly landed in your living room. It doesn’t matter how eclectic and unprepared your living space feels, you’re in for a long visit. This should be very enjoyable, and bring a ton of new ideas with it. Suddenly your pad seems to be grand central station for your social scene. Just enjoy it, something lasting, productive and future oriented is going to come out of it, so let it take its course.
pisces - Your head (and your environment) are spinning for most of the month – literally. Don’t get too comfortable with any one idea or plan of action though. This foundation of quicksand is getting ready to shift once again. Not only that but there is such an incredibly high degree of fantasy and delusion surrounding you right now that reality is nearly impossible to identify. Towards the end of the month, be prepared to deal with the destruction of a cherished set of rules. Something wasn’t working about them and now it’s time to throw them out the window and build on a whole new (and this time solid) foundation.
The moves of the stars for the next few months resembles a complicated dance routine so busy that it is simply dizzying. As Feb begins Mars picks up speed and goes direct while Mercury has just turned backwards. Together the confusion should create enough frustration to make anyone feel slightly nuts. At least we’ll all have enough energy to put some oomph into it again after the past two months of energy zap. We might feel motivated, but we’re all plenty confused and can’t expect ourselves to come up with final or complete answers – so don’t even try! Even after Mercury goes direct again on the 19th we still find ourselves sorting out all the contacts and meetings he’s had this month – and there are LOTS of them. Generally speaking this means that the month will be filled with re connections to friends, family, old loves and heart breakers, and long-standing arrangements, grudges, emotional ‘deals’ and even financial matters. This is such a great blessing though, because it allows any and all of these things from the past that have been holding us back to be released, cleansed and re patterned once and for all. Think of it like this; it’s not every day that you get to read the twisted winding history of your family tree, so when you do get this opportunity it can lead to a brand new lease on life. Get ready, we’re in for a bumpy ride.
One of the things that all these changes of directions WILL do for us is bring back things from the past that we thought had left – especially from the recent past. So get ready. But then, on the other hand, when they come back they may not stick around the second time either – it all depends on what else is going on in your own chart transits to determine if you’ve actually found your soulmate.
And I haven’t even mentioned the Eclipse’s yet, there are two of them in February, the first, the Solar Eclipse takes place right on the Chinese New Year; 7 Feb (17Aqu44). It is also conjunct Chiron, Neptune and Rx Mercury this releases us from attachments to our sense of accomplishment and achievement or the expectations of fathers and father figures. Long standing figure heads are likely to move over at this time when we see our own outward values making way for a greater need for inner satisfaction, community and family connection. Next the Lunar Eclipse on Feb 21 (01Vir52) Connect with Saturn. This is a more difficult eclipse that put’s pressure on our community, causes emotion to burst forth and generally behaves in critical and frustrated ways. Burdens are place on women at this time (and they aren’t being welcomed!) and we all feel frustrated by wanting things that we feel we cannot have. Dissatisfaction runs high, the public is mobilized and active, hidden information begins to be revealed with unsettling results and rational thinking is pretty hard to find. In the middle of this apparent chaos, I say that there are huge (unseen) blessings afoot, mostly in the form of rebuilding broken systems. Whew, what a month!
aries – A social figure, friend or person of influence suddenly leaves your network, which leaves you feeling the gap. What do you want to do? Perhaps it’s time for you to step in and fill those big shoes yourself, after all, when you see an opportunity, you’re not usually one to let it slip past you. Later in the month the revelation of new information around health matters gives you concern and makes you re-think your habits and routines.
taurus – A sudden change in your career makes you rethink and rework all of your plans. Maybe you suddenly see an opportunity, or maybe you’ve just been shown the way to change professional hats. Either way, it will take some work to accomplish your goal, so make a plan now, and then stick to it. Later in the month the Lunar Eclipse triggers your creativity – not to mention fertility, so get ready to be a creative force to be reconed with – it is undeniable now and you need to let it happen!
gemini – The Solar Eclipse works in your favor and removes an opponent or obstacle to your goal. Strike while the iron is hot and you can strengthen your power. An exotic stranger threatens to rock your world, just don’t cheat on anyone. Around the 21st, an upheavel at home causes dishes to fly – I told you not to cheat on anyone!
cancer – A total reversal of your everyday assumptions and expectations is on the Universal agenda, so keep your plans loose and don’t get too attached to things going a certain way. Within the next 3 months you are likely to look back and wonder how things could have changed so much so fast. Sudden news later in the month makes huge waves, upsets the apple cart and causes you to completely change your whole strategy.
leo – You are ready to throw in the towel with your whole social network. Your frustration has reached some kind of boiling point, and partnerships have a huge impact on all of it. Just be prepared for some kind of capricious and unpredictable actions from your partners and you will be ok. A sudden financial revelation leaves you stunned later in the month, so hedge your bets.
virgo – Someone who has been stopping you or blocking you from moving forward with your plans suddenly just leaves the picture. It is almost like the problem has been pulled up by the roots – good riddance! The Virgo Lunar Eclipse causes you to gain deep clarity and understanding about what has really been motivating you, I mean the things you didn’t know about before. This gives you the chance to start over with a clean chalkboard.
libra – A lover could leave your life for good. Don’t cry over losers dear, they’re not worth it! But you are creatively inspired as well, so a good time in the bedroom is high on your priority list and could land you a new amore before you’ve had time to dry your tears. I really, really, really suggest you take a long tour through your subconscious and find out where your self-sabotage is coming from – this could save you a lot of pain this month.
scorpio – Challenging and sudden changes in your home life create stress. You can handle it though, I know you. Just realize that things are not going to go as you plan them to, and get flexible. I know it’s not comfortable for you, but it will save your sanity. The birth of a social community is the answer to your frustrations and provides you with what you really need – a sense of place within a larger community.
sagittarius – Your mail could get lost, or even your identity stolen. The news you get this month is beyond crazy and makes you wonder which end is up, so stay grounded and remember to breathe. A sudden and overwhelming need to prove yourself or make waves in your career grips you toward month’s end. You are not used to this kind of frenzy and are almost afraid of it. We have a word for it; ambition.
capricorn – Changes on the financial front create an unsettling sense of ‘what’s next’ for you. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing, but you’ll have to get really creative to transform it for the good, try studying Donald Trump. On the other hand, new and exotic connections from far and abroad will open up fantastic opportunities that are also incredibly rewarding – IF – and only IF you are paying attention for them.
aquarius – The Solar Eclipse in your sign creates some kind of disruption for you in the area of your career or public identity. You may suddenly find yourself taking on a new role or behaving in a totally uncharacteristic way. This is all part of the picture. Then, by month’s end you find yourself in the position of taking on a team, joining with others and working towards a mutually desired – and much needed – goal.
pisces – Just be prepared for things you aren’t expecting, I’m not saying that you’ll experience a betrayal this month, just that you need to guard against it. Don’t just trust that things are running smoothly and that business will continue as usual. Someone is likely to rock the boat now. Also, by month’s end your partnerships reveal things that have been buried or unspoken for a long time. It’s time to listen, this needs to be heard.
VENUS was the goddess of love and beauty in Greek myths. Her realm of rulership was the art of courtship and seduction, as well as objects of luxury, sensuality and indulgence. VENUS was the quintessential goddess of desire, and her influence always imparts an inclination towards the better things in life. Her taste is impeccable, manners and presentation are of supreme importance to her. The role VENUS plays in the world is to bring grace, beauty and charm to the area of life that she touches. However, she is also capable of being spoiled, self-indulgent, and lazy and at times even morally challenged. Sometimes too much of the good things in life can get the better of even a goddess. She does have a good sense of humor though, and can enjoy a good joke, even at her own expense. Without her influence none of us would know how to flirt and seduce one another. She brings playfulness and joy to the process of courtship.
But VENUS is not all feather boa’s and bubble baths. VENUS is also considered the goddess of war, while MARS (her secret lover) is considered the god of war and love. Hmm, it’s interesting that love and war should be so closely connected don’t you think? You see VENUS can be pretty tough on the battlefield of love, and she knows how to win without it seeming like a battle. And besides if she has her way it’s always a two-sided win. But if things get ugly, watch out. VENUS knows how to get her fair share, she could just take you for all your money! But basically she really just wants everything to be beautiful and erotic all the time.
VENUS is the traditional ruler of both Taurus and Libra. The side of Venus that represents love rules Taurus. This is why Taurus’ can be so earthy and materialistic. If you really love that blouse and that pair of earrings, well you just have to have them don’t you? And how about that cute thing at the checkout line in the grocery? Taurus’ can be indulgent, and once they find what they like, they don’t like to change it. That would upset the order of their creature comforts, and that would be, well um, uncomfortable. So, Taurus has gained a reputation for being quite stubborn. But it is due to Taurus’ influence that we have much that is truly beautiful in the way of art and objects that enrich the quality of our aesthetic experience of life.
Libra on the other hand, could argue you into a coma, changing their point of view as often as their clothes (and that’s often). Since the warlike side of VENUS rules Libra, Libra’s often consider a good stimulating debate to be foreplay! Under a Libra’s cool eye, the trappings of love are really well planned out strategies. Don’t be fooled by that charming lighthearted attitude, or innocent air head act. The Libra usually knows exactly how to get what they want, and they use lots of charm to do it. Don’t ever underestimate the power of beauty, charm and social graces to influence the public, politics and even overthrow the bastions of world power. Most Libra’s can strategize as well as Napoleon! I also use the ASTEROIDS as rulership of Libra, since they lend depth the issue of human relationships, which is Libra’s domain. If you are a Libra, or want to read more about how the ASTEROIDS influence relationship dynamics read that page too.
No matter where VENUS is placed in the Natal Chart, her influence is always felt in terms of our individual values, and what we consider important. Although Taurus and Libra are the only signs ruled by VENUS, everyone has VENUS’ influence on some part of their life. For more information about how VENUS influences you, you might want to have a Natal Chart Interpretation.
Our VENUSIAN friends are not only looking for harmony, symmetry, balance, grace and beauty, they also seek and long for the blending of harmonies, the union of opposites. If they Yin they seek your Yang, if they’re Blue they seek Orange, or Purple for their Yellow. The psychology of the LIBRA cannot exist without a polar opposite through which to define the self.
The SCALED ONES define themselves through both their similarities and their differences to others. No one is more viscerally aware that the human experience is painfully isolated by our individuality, and yet endlessly fascinating because of our differences, comparisons and similarities.
Your LIBRA neighbor can become enthralled ad infinitum with the aesthetics of self and other. Lost in the endless kaleidoscopic fascination of the play of light between individuals, the magnetism and beauty of attraction. The endless harmonies and changing light works set off through human chain reactions can pull our visual LIBRAN into a veritable vortex of fascination, from which they may never emerge.
To call them shallow would, well, be shallow of us. Although your friend the SCALES can indeed appear obsessed with dreamy, frivolous pastimes there are very real forces pulling within them with which they must contend.
LIBRA is the zodiac sign charged with understanding the nature of pairing, partnering and union with others. They are painfully, exquisitely, aware that individually they are alone, and must join forces with others. The entire focus of their being is hurled into an awareness of this need, and the process of understanding, contemplating and creating such unions has such depth, such meaning and such repercussions that they anguish, assess, weigh, balance, question, test, verify, test some more, and generally spend all of their time deciding what to do and how to do it. Until of course they see, feel or learn something new. Then the entire process begins all over again.
The LIBRA more than any other sign must test and retest their own senses. And through this constantly evolving process he comes to understand his own likes and dislikes. It is a slow evolution. She tries spicy peppers because you like them. Hmm, so interesting, fascinating this sensation of burning fire in my mouth. I must understand more. Why do you like this? Pretty soon, sweat pouring down her lovely face she decides, no, I don’t like this. You must be crazy, why would you suggest such a thing to me? But then if you like it, there must be some secret locked within this torturous experience that will lead me to a deeper understanding of my bond with you. And so it goes for the SCALE PERSON testing one thing and then another against all previously known experience. Seeking to understand. A never-ending journey to be sure.
And yes, the LIBRA person has a well developed sense of aesthetics. They want life to be pleasing to the senses. They want to be pleasing to the senses and to be appreciated as such. Worship her, and she will worship you back. Trouble is, all this art, beauty and illusion can become, well, a bit stagnant.
Like water that sits still for too long, your LIBRA has been know to get a bit muddy. This is how he learns from his complimentary sign ARIES – who teaches him about the value of action, motion and enthusiasm. Ultimately the SCALE-BEARER learns to understand all this union, balance, testing and verification as part of a life filled with direction, process and motion. And then he finds his place in the world as the judge and champion for the virtue of fairness.
If you love a LIBRA stare deeply into his eyes. Compliment him or her, both with words, and with your actions. Shower beauty upon her. Take him to a museum. But most of all convey with your words and actions your respect for the bond, mutuality and union that you share together. They will fill your days and nights with dreamy romance, poetic musings, and lyrical lovemaking
The use of the four Asteroids, PALLAS ATHENA, VESTA, CERES and JUNO is relatively new to Astrology. They are four female goddesses from Greco-Roman mythology and as a group they represent issues related to women and relationships. In Astrology the area of relationships and partnerships is attributed to Libra, which is why I assign them modern rulership of this sign. The old rulership of VENUS over Libra still has its application but the Asteroids lend more insight into the dynamics of human relationships. JUNO is the goddess of commitment. She indicates what we perceive as balancing us in a relationship and whom we feel compatible with. She is the mirror quality of a relationship whereby we learn more about ourselves. In mythology she fell in love with Narcissus, who was only in love with his own image. This myth gives us the term ‘Narcissism’ and illustrates the way that JUNO teaches us to learn from our partnerships. JUNO tends to value commitment above all else and can lose herself in another person. Ultimately she teaches us to learn to value ourselves and form partnerships based on an equality of power and the giving of love.
CERES is the Goddess of the grain, she is the great mother and could even be equated to GAIA-the Earth herself. CERES represents that which nurtures, feeds, sustains and mothers us. In mythology she lost her daughter for 6 months a year to PLUTO’s seduction and retaliated by creating the barren seasons of fall and winter. Therefore she is also indicative of that which we mourn and also what we withhold from others, or feel is being withheld from us.
VESTA is the Goddess of the hearth and represents the ability to ‘keep the home fires burning.’ In ancient Greece she had a temple of worship, as did all of the major Gods and Goddesses. The temple of VESTA was attended by Vestal Virgins who essentially provided the light at the end of the tunnel for soldiers away at battle or on long journeys. She represents the ability to hold onto a dream, focus ones attention on a long-term goal and to ‘carry a torch.’ The Olympic torchbearer is a modern vestige of her domain, as is the sentiment represented by the Statue of Liberty.
PALLAS (also called Athena in Greek myth) is the Goddess of wisdom. She is indicative of our intuitive awareness, flashes of insight and original/genius solutions to problems. She is able to perceive the big picture and is therefore good at providing long-term vision and clarity. In the Greek myths she was consulted often by the Gods for information regarding the best way to attack a problem. She is clever and good at strategy.
According to Astrology four of the Signs are of a dual nature, they are Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius and Pisces. Libra however is actually of a quad nature, which is why I believe the Asteroids are appropriate, as it’s ruler. Gemini is the Twins and characteristically is a person who can have many different sides or personalities. Sagittarius is the Archer and its duality lies in the personality (Archer) being rooted to one spot while the mind (the Archers arrow) is constantly seeking a broader view and new targets. Pisces is the Fishes, swimming in opposite directions, one towards the heights of spirituality and idealism and the other towards escapism, debauchery and laziness. Libra is the Scales, the four sides of its nature represented by each of the two scales and the two things that are placed within them. The job that Libra performs is to rectify an inner and an outer reality (the two scales) against a standard (one of the objects) and a new piece of information (the other object). There are constant adjustments being made during this process, as is the case in all relationships. Also in this analogy the two scales can be seen as representing the two individuals in the relationship, the two objects being the content of each of the individuals experiences, beliefs and views in life. The standard would always be the person looking at the relationship from the I standpoint and the new piece of information would be provided by the you person.
The way this translates into Astrology is that the I person is indicated by JUNO (what we look to as a mirror of ourselves) and the you person is indicated by CERES (what nurtures us, and what can be withheld from us). The standard (the I persons beliefs and life experience) is represented by VESTA (long-range goals and dreams). And the new information is represented by PALLAS (flashes of insight, a broader perspective, wisdom). The way this plays out is that if I get into a relationship with you, it is because I see you as a mirror for parts of myself that I want to learn more about. I will then see you as holding certain things that I believe I need and that you can either give to me or withhold from me. I will then judge this according to my standard of goals and dreams. The way in which you relate and respond to me would provide me with the new piece of information which, if I pay attention to it can give me a flash of insight, a broader perspective and maybe even more wisdom. In this way we learn from all of our relationships, weather they are sexual, platonic, work related, long term or short term, sometimes this is pleasant and sometimes this is not. So, the Asteroids and their connection to one another can bring a lot of insight into the dynamics of personal relationships and individual growth.
The way this relates to the Libra person is that they are sitting there trying to figure all the various dynamics out, and then put them in harmony, hoping to preserve balance above all else. The Libra feels all these different forces acutely and hates it when they are pulling in different directions. So generally the Libra’s head is filled with a pile of various concerns, mostly regarding being fair and balancing their needs against those of other people. This is why they take such a long time to make decisions and it’s also why they are so good at arguing from many different viewpoints.
The ASTEROIDS relate strongly to relationship issues, so if you are interested in learning more about them and how they influence you personally you may want to have a Relationship Reading.
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Our VENUSIAN friends are not only looking for harmony, symmetry, balance, grace and beauty, they also seek and long for the blending of harmonies, the union of opposites. If they Yin they seek your Yang, if they’re Blue they seek Orange, or Purple for their Yellow. The psychology of the LIBRA cannot exist without a polar opposite through which to define the self.
