Today the Moon and Venus conjoin in Scorpio. Meanwhile Mars is heading toward a square with Jupiter in Libra.What to watch for:* The Moon's application to Venus fixes our body, mind, and soul on the objects of our desire. We might be asking ourselves how we can get something we want but can't have, or how we might get our needs met within various relationships or partnerships where something is lacking. There is a temptation with the Moon and Venus in Scorpio to coerce and manipulate, to be …
No, Your Zodiac Sign Has Not Changed…
While I was gone I received way, way too many emails asking me if the zodiac has changed or the signs are different, or even if there is a 13th sign. No. Nothing has changed because the zodiac we use is not based upon the movement of the constellations over long periods of time. The tropical zodiac's starting point, zero Aries, is aligned with the spring equinox each year, so even though the equinox moves with respect to the constellations, the tropical zodiac does not move in relationship to …
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Mercury Direct and Fall Equinox
The Moon is in Taurus today, applying to a trine with the Sun in Virgo.Meanwhile Mercury will begin its station to direct movement again by early tomorrow morning.Here's what to watch for:* Mercury ruled things starting to recover or make an appearance again after a time of obscurity, silence, slowness, or invisibility. This might mean that a deal or negotiation, a contract or communication, or a missing piece of news or information starts working itself out after a period of delays, setbacks, …
Preparing for the Balancing of the Scales
The Moon is in Taurus today, Mercury turns direct this week, and we're just days away from the Fall Equinox.Here's what to watch for:* Just as the Sun reaches the turning point of the Equinox, it will conjoin with Jupiter in Libra and Mercury will simultaneously turn direct. Something that has been regressing will start progressing again. A time of closure will bring renewed faith and hope, and a long period of transition will begin solidifying itself into the next chapter.* As Mercury stations …
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Lunar Eclipse Today!
Happy Lunar Eclipse everyone!Here's what to watch for today:* The culmination, closure, or resolution of something.* The end of an era and the transition involved with its conclusion.* Look to the Pisces ruled area of your birth chart, notice the topics and themes highlighted and see what's coming to the surface, what's being eclipsed, or what kinds of transitions or changes are taking place there.* As today's eclipse takes place the eclipse will involve a square from the planet Mars. Watch for …
Eclipse Tomorrow and the End of an Aura
The Moon is in Pisces, moving toward the Saturn/Neptune square. Tomorrow afternoon is the full Moon, which is a lunar eclipse.It's fascinating that this eclipse falls in the midst of a historic Saturn/Neptune square and during a closely configured Mercury retrograde. Let's take a look at what this might mean...* Since all of the planets and celestial events above fall in mutable signs, and since we've dealt with a mutable grand cross this year and mutable t-square for most of the year while …
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Lunar Eclipse Preparation
The Moon is in Aquarius today, almost full, and we're just two days out from a lunar eclipse.Here are some eclipse tips:* Look at the houses occupied or ruled by Virgo and Pisces, for this full Moon especially Pisces.* Remember that lunar eclipses are a little bit like super full moons..they symbolize culmination and fullness. Lunar eclipses often bring things to an end or serve to resolve or bring closure to different relationships, projects, or places in our lives where we've been focused on …
Sun Square to Mars
The Moon is in Aquarius today, moving toward a sextile with Saturn. Meanwhile the Sun and Mars are square today.Here's what to watch for:* The Moon/Saturn sextile is a hard work yields progress and results kind of day. It's a good day to stay committed to your most passionate ideas while remaining diplomatic and friendly with whoever you are working with.* The Moon/Saturn sextile tempers our highest expectations with a dose of smiling realism. It's a good day to set limits for ourselves, to …
Mercury Cazimi Square to Mars
Mercury will be cazimi today (at the heart of the Sun) while also making a close square to Mars in Sagittarius.Here's what to watch for:* Mercury ruled things becoming increasingly powerful, successful, or persuasive today. Trade, commerce, deals, negotiations, arguments, efforts to organize, news or technology, inventions or special announcements, writing and speaking, messages and messengers, critical thinking and revision, editing and constructive criticism, plans and projects, trades and …
Freedom of Speech and Compassionate Listening
The Moon is in Capricorn this morning, moving toward a square with Venus and conjunction with Pluto. Meanwhile Mercury and Mars are mutually applying to a square with each other.Here's what to watch for:* As the Moon/Pluto conjunction takes place this morning its also the 15th anniversary of 9/11. No doubt this morning's astrology reflects the depth and power of that event in the collective psyche. The Moon often signifies "the people," and Pluto the release of devastating but transformational …
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Jupiter into Libra and Mercury/Mars
Today's first quarter Moon in Sagittarius is also conjoined with Mars. In fact if you looked up at the sky last night you could see the Moon directly above Saturn. Meanwhile, Jupiter has just entered Libra and Mercury is heading retrograde toward a square with Mars.Here's what to watch for:* Look to the Libra ruled house in your birth chart and say a big welcome to Jupiter. Jupiter says, "I'll be here to say yes to things for the next year or so. I can be a little over the top, but this …
Saturn/Neptune’s Last Square
The Moon is in Sagittarius today, moving toward a conjunction with Saturn. Meanwhile, Saturn and Neptune are nearly square to each other for the final time.Here's a few things to watch for:* As Mercury retrograde is taking place in the mix of the last Saturn/Neptune square, you might be noticing that you can see into the true nature of things more than usual. The veil is thin, and somehow things are more transparent than normal. You may find yourself in situations in which you can see something …
