Mercury is stationing in the sign of Taurus today and will turn retrograde tomorrow. Here's what to watch for as the weekend approaches:* Revising, reconsidering, rehashing, something from the past (Mercury RX)* Going back through something, carefully, for the sake of greater harmony or peace in relationships (Mercury RX in a Venus ruled sign)* Taking more time to rest and enjoy the simple and the natural things in life (Mercury RX in Taurus)* Breakdowns, criticisms, investigations, delays of …
What To Expect from the Upcoming Mercury Retrograde
Today a special longer treatment of our upcoming Mercury retrograde!First we should recognize that Mercury will turn retrograde in a Venus ruled sign, just as Venus is moving out of a Mars ruled sign (Aries), and into her own sign of Taurus where she is much more comfortable and empowered. Simultaneously we should notice that Mercury is being strongly emphasized through Jupiter's upcoming station in Virgo. Both Mars and Saturn, as well as Neptune, are all moving through Jupiter ruled signs, and …
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Jupiter/Saturn/Neptune Coming Soon!
As we turn the corner into the month of May, we are about to see the intensification of the Jupiter/Saturn/Neptune t-square.Although Jupiter and Saturn and Saturn and Neptune and Jupiter and Neptune have all made exact aspects to each other in the past year, the three planets have never exactly aligned all at once, and although they will still not exactly align in the upcoming weeks, they will come the closest to an exact t-square during the month of May (within a few degrees).Looking at the …
Full Moon Forecast!
Happy Full Moon Everyone! The Moon will be full just after midnight to night (here on the east coast USA).As this Full Moon takes place in the sign of the Scorpion, opposite the Sun in the sign of the Bull, we will likely see an amplification of Mars/Venus themes over the next few days.Here is what to watch for:* Friendships, relationships, partnerships, romance, or cooperative efforts torn apart by philosophical differences that reflect deeper incompatibilities* New directives or initiatives …
The Wonderful Bull Shit of Taurus
The Sun has just entered Taurus, while the Moon is moving through the sign of Libra, heading toward a square with Pluto and then oppositions with Venus and Uranus.In an essay called "Imagination is Bull," James Hillman wrote, "When confronted with a great animal power, whether in the shape of an actual animal or an animated image, we in our culture rarely bow down to it, sing to it, or dance in its honor, nor do we even run for cover. Rather, our usual move is to interpret. We have the …
So Much Mars!
Happy Tuesday Everyone!Here's what to watch for:* The Sun will shortly enter Taurus today. Watch for a shift in direction toward the grounded, stable, firm, and fixed, but also notice the underlying Venusian themes coming into focus: beauty, grace, harmony, and ease.* With the Moon waxing toward full in the sign of Scorpio, but moving through the Venus ruled sign of Libra for the next two days before the full moon, we should take note of an important underlying theme. The emphasis on Venus ruled …
Mars Retrograde: Like a Storm Trooper Moon Walking
Annnnnd...Mars is now officially retrograde.What to watch for:* An introversion of the Mars archetype--learning patience, controlling our anger, being tactful, biding our time, waiting for the right strategic moment* Suppressing someone else's enthusiasm* Repressing destructive actions* Underlying philosophical or ideological differences in relationships, surfacing, hiding, creating tension, undermining* Knuckling down and getting to work* Revisiting old hurts, battles, or rivalries* Irritation, …
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The Politics of Archetypes
As the Moon is presently engaging the Jupiter/Saturn square from the sign of Virgo, let's reflect on some of the archetypal dynamics at play within the current political climate of the US Presidential primaries.Remembering that archetypes like Jupiter and Saturn do not exist or express themselves in a vacuum, remembering the idea that we are frequently polarized by the dynamics between these archetypes when they relate through squares and oppositions in particular, we may observe some of the …
Mars and Mercury’s Retrogrades
The Moon is in Leo today, moving toward a trine with the Sun in Aries.Here's a list of what to watch for:* Venus is in a Mars ruled sign...traditionally this was considered challenging for Venus signified things: friendship, relationships, bringing things together, harmony, beauty, accord, love, romance, deals or negotiations, etc. The fact that Venus' ruler Mars is stationing may point to a kind of intensification of our differences with others. We may find that someone's flaws are aggravating …
Today’s Mercury/Jupiter and the Presidential Primaries
Mercury is moving into a trine with Jupiter today, as he moves toward his station by the end of this month. Today let's look at what this might mean for us, using the upcoming presidential primaries and the various candidates speaking styles as an astrological meditation.Here's what to watch for:As Mercury is now strongly in his position as the evening star, moving toward an exact trine (with reception) to Jupiter in Virgo, we are likely to see strong messages, messengers, or voices taking hold …
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Tribal Factions and Family Prayers
The 1st Quarter Moon is in Cancer today, moving toward the square of the Sun by late tonight.The Cancer/Aries mix brings to mind some of the following archetypal themes:* Conflict in the family* Tribal factions or tribal warfare* The blood thick unity of a group* The ancestral battle cry* Addressing or confronting cyclical family patterns* Carrying forward the legacy of someone else, or leaving it behind* Emotional confrontation, irritation, anger, standoffs* Childishness or selfishness posing …
Mars Retrograde and End Level Bosses
The Moon is in Cancer today, applying to a square of Venus, and Venus is moving into an exact trine with Mars.This morning during my meditation time I cast the I Ching and asked the question, "What is the meaning of this upcoming Mars retrograde? What can we all learn from it?"The first hexagram received was #46, often called "Upward Mobility," or "Rising" or even "Promotion."One translation of the decision reads: Pushing upward means successful progress. Have no anxiety about meeting with a …
