The Moon is just about to enter Sagittarius this morning and will slowly apply to a square with Neptune and then a conjunction with Saturn, highlighting the Saturn/Neptune dynamic over the next day. Meanwhile Venus/Pluto and Sun/Mars are still approaching exact.But let's take a break from Venus/Pluto and Sun/Mars for the day and step back into the Saturn/Neptune dynamic, which I haven't visited in my dailies for a while now (since the exact square started passing). The subject for today has to …
Winter’s Lovers
The Moon is in Scorpio today, just now making a sextile to Mercury in Capricorn and then another sextile to Jupiter in Virgo later today.Meanwhile the Sun and Mars are closer to an exact square, and Venus and Pluto to a conjunction.A few additional themes to consider today for the approaching Venus/Pluto conjunction.I was inspired this morning to revisit a passage from Song of Songs in the Old Testament, which is pretty steamy, if you've never read it before! In one passage I was struck by the …
Sun/Mars and Venus/Pluto
The Moon is in Scorpio this morning, applying to a sextile of Venus in Capricorn. Meanwhile the Sun is applying to a square with Mars, and Venus is applying to a conjunction with Pluto.As Mars is in an overcoming/superior square with the Sun he holds some power over the Sun in the approaching transit. Watch for outbursts of violence, passionate intensity, accidents or injuries, etc. We might especially look for Sun symbols to receive some form of injury or direct challenge. This might …
Good Judgment?
The Moon is in Libra this morning, moving toward a sextile of Saturn in Sagittarius and then squares to Mercury and Pluto and then an opposition with Uranus.Moon in Libra topic for today...Where does good judgment come from? Upon what experience or philosophical or intellectual or spiritual ground do we base difficult decisions in our lives? The Moon in Libra today is negotiating a small planetary mine field with a series of hard aspects all in a row. I ask this question as I've lately been …
Who Owes What to Who?
The Moon is in Libra today, applying with reception to a square of Venus and then a trine to the Sun. Watch today for the subject of fairness in relationships, or the harmonizing of different practical goals or needs in various working partnerships or projects, with bosses or in the workplace. As Venus approaches Pluto the shadows of our relationships might come up in different ways in the week ahead:* Affairs, betrayal, dishonesty* Lust, desire, powerful sexual connection* Manipulation, malice, …
Finding Our Pole Star
The Moon is in Virgo today, applying to a conjunction with Jupiter and then crossing the north node.In 2010 I read the entire Bible, cover to cover, over the course of 6 months. It was one of the most interesting studies I ever had because I was simultaneously drinking in ayahuasca ceremonies several times each month and studying astrology, which provided an incredible visionary backdrop for reflection. Among many other realizations I had during that time about the good old book, one of the most …
Mercury Moves Direct
The Moon is in Virgo today, moving toward a sextile with Mars and then a square with Saturn by tomorrow. Meanwhile Mercury has stationed and is about to move direct again by this evening. After which point he will move slowly across his conjunction with Pluto again over the rest of the week.A few sneak previews: Venus is heading toward a conjunction with Pluto, and the Sun is heading toward a conjunction with Mars. Both transits we'll be keeping our eye on in the upcoming week or two.Here's what …
Mercury/Pluto and Exasperation
Today the Moon is in Leo, void of course. Meanwhile Mercury is stationing to turn direct, within a degree of an exact conjunction to Pluto in Capricorn.Let's visit one particular Mercury/Pluto issue today, and that's the spirit of anger. Especially in speech, thought, or the mind.This morning during my meditation and prayer I spent time reflecting on a struggle I've been having with being a parent, and that's the issue of exasperation. This specific word came to me this morning from an inspired …
Moving Through the First Full Moon of the Year
Happy Sunday everyone! It's just past full moon, and the Moon is in Leo about to square Mars and then trine Saturn and Uranus.The first aspect of today is difficult. The Moon/Mars connections generally involve themes of aggravation, contention, hostility, inflammation, competition, or hard work. Watch your temper, watch reactiveness, pride and ego struggles, vindictiveness or "I told you so." This aspect will move through quickly, but it can also involve small injuries or accidents, or a certain …
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Full Moon Tonight!
Happy Full Moon today everyone! The Moon will be full by this evening in the sign of Leo. Meanwhile Mercury is slowing down to station in Capricorn in a conjunction with Pluto.The Full Moon is intensifying the effects of the Mercury/Pluto conjunction as everything is felt a little more powerfully during the full moon periods. Here's a short list of what you might be noticing based on the combination of these planets and the full Moon tonight:* Intensified communication dynamics* Coming to …
Mercury Pluto Detonations
The Moon is in Cancer this morning, moving to oppose Mercury and Pluto in Capricorn and then a square to Uranus in Aries. The Moon will be full by tomorrow morning.Let's take a deeper look at the Mercury/Pluto conjunction. As if on cue, last night my daughter had maybe her most epic meltdown of her 6 weeks on planet earth. As both my wife and I lost our minds for about five hours we also had the opportunity to contemplate a lot of "deep shit." The experience wasn't unlike a mushroom trip. …
Mercury/Pluto Conjunction
The Moon is in Cancer this morning, applying to trines with Neptune and Mars by later tonight. Meanwhile the Sun has entered Aquarius, and Mercury is moving into a conjunction with Pluto through his retrograde.Probably the most important transit to discuss right now is the Mercury/Pluto conjunction. Mercury will be slowing down to station over the weekend and will turn direct by the middle of next week. A few things come to mind...* The death of Mercury symbolized things (electronics, gadgets, …
