Adam Elenbaas

Mars is cazimi with the Sun today and tomorrow.Today an I Ching Meditation on Mars Cazimi:* Hexagram 32 is called "Duration," or "Durability"* The 32nd hexagram depicts thunder over wind. Thunder is above and wind below. The nature of thunder is action, disturbance, or arousal. The nature of wind when it's below thunder is to be comparatively gentle, constant, and yielding in contrast to the dominance of the thunder above.* Mars at the heart of the Sun is seated on the throne of the ruler. The …

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Over the next few days, the Sun and Mars will finally be conjoining and Mars will be at the heart of the Sun (cazimi). This morning an I Ching meditation:* The 4th hexagram of the I Ching is called "Inexperience," or sometimes "Youthful folly" or "childhood."* The image of the fourth hexagram is that of a spring flowing forth from the foot of a mountain.* As the water flows forth from within the mountain it is clear, clean, and young, hence the image of children, youth, innocence, beginners …

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Happy Monday! Today Venus and Saturn are opposite and the Sun and Mars are now within one degree of a perfect conjunction.Venus and Saturn:* A time of increased commitment* Conflicts in love and relationships* Opportunities to study and love* Clashes between ideological or philosophical points of view* Openings for new relationships or bonds* Allegiances and carefully planned pr or marketing strategies* Public appearance and intolerance vs. tolerance* Women and authority, women in power* The …

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Happy New Moon Everyone!The New Moon is in Leo today, conjoined closely with Mars.Here's what to watch for:* This new Moon cycle includes a lunar eclipse on August 7th, followed by a solar eclipse to begin the next cycle on August 21st.* Today's new Moon opens in conjunction to Mars, highlighting the upcoming combustion of Mars with the Sun (happening Wednesday of this week).* A New Moon with Mars means action. This upcoming cycle will include a new era, led by a new force, a new initiative, a …

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This morning the Sun enters its own sign of Leo. Sunday morning a new Moon with Mars in Leo, ushering in a powerful, martial, and transformative next Moon cycle.Here's a preview of what we will see in August as eclipse season begins.New Moon with Mars:The new Moon cycle that kicks off another eclipse season starts with the Sun in its own sign, swallowing Mars. Mars is being born again right now, and so there is a certain aura of rebirth in the air. The next cycle will be toned by the final …

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The dark Moon is in Cancer today. It will be new by Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Venus is moving closer to its opposition with Saturn and Jupiter to its square with Pluto.Here's what to watch for:Venus/Saturn* Being frugal* Relationship challenges coming to a head* Loneliness or isolation* Deeper commitments/maturity in love* The young in love with the old or vice versa* Conflicts of belief, ideology, faith in relationships* Issues from the past barring us from moving forward in negotiations, …

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Venus is closing in on an opposition to Saturn, and Mars is about to enter Leo.Here is what to watch for:Venus opposite Saturn:* Conflicts in love* Conflicts in friendship* Separation or isolation* Deepening commitments, devotion to something greater* Conflicting ideologies* Dogma vs open-mindedness in relationships* Conflicts of faith and belief in partnerships* Training the mind to keep its commitments* Diversity vs consistency* Loneliness on a spiritual path* Hard differences on the best …

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Now that Venus and Jupiter have separated from their trine, and Mars and Uranus their square, we move into a new series of aspects. Mercury will trine Saturn today, Venus will oppose Saturn in the next week, and the Sun will finally conjoin with Mars next week.Here is what to watch for:Mercury/Saturn:* Coming to serious terms* Commitment* Serious communication* Gaining the praise or permission of an elder or authority* Formalizing an agreement or relationship* Technology changes * …

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Mars is just separating from its square to Uranus but very much still active today, and meanwhile, Venus is trine to Jupiter.Here's what to watch for:With Venus/Jupiter be careful of...* Expensive taste* Spending too much* Overindulging * Saying too much* Overpromising * Over committing * Gossip or overstating somethingOn the other hand, Venus/Jupiter brings..* Good news* New relationships * Opportunities for business* Growth and blessings* Support and green lights* The …

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Happy Monday everyone! Today Mars in Cancer perfects its square to Uranus in Aries.Here's what to watch for:* Healthy conflicts vs unhealthy or unnecessary conflicts* Breakdown, frustration, and accidents caused by lack of patience or impulsiveness* Anything toxic that spills over or through due to a break in containment* Anything related to water, technology and water, accidents or violence and water, or outbursts of emotion* Authority and the breakdown of executive power* An aggressive attempt …

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The last quarter Moon is in Aries over the weekend, emphasizing the Mars/Uranus square as it perfects.Another I Ching meditation today:* Hexagram #26 is called "Controlled Power," and it depicts heaven kept safely, invisibly, powerfully, within the stoic, solid image of a mountain.* Because Mars is dying right now, falling into the Sun, there is a sense of having reached the finish line with something. Saying, "I'm done with this," or "I'm over it," or "I'm exhausted by this pattern," though …

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As Mars moves into a square with Uranus, it's easy to lose our cool.An I Ching Meditation today...* The 33rd hexagram of the I Ching is called "retreat," and it discusses the wisdom of knowing how and when to retreat.* For many people retreat is about giving up, and giving up is about failure, and failure is undesirable, and so retreat isn't an option.* But the 33rd hexagram speaks to the wisdom of retreat. When we are overwhelmed by inferior forces, internally or externally, when we are …

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