The Moon is in late Libra today, opposite Uranus in Aries and applying to sextile Venus in Leo and then the Sun before going void of course. Yesterday someone asked me to explain the meaning of the fiery road, or the via combusta. The basic idea is that the signs of Libra and Scorpio are the celestial houses where the Sun and Moon take their fall. The Sun and Moon are exalted in the spring signs of Aries and Taurus, and so the opposite signs of Libra and Scorpio, at the opposite time of year, is …
On Venus Retrograde
The Moon is in Virgo this morning, moving toward a sextile of Saturn in Scorpio.Meanwhile the Sun is moving closer to its square of Saturn.What to watch for:* The changing of the guard, death of the elder, confrontation with mortality (Sun square Saturn)* The death of the celebrity or star (Sun square Saturn)* A time of hard work, powering through, soldiering on (Sun square Saturn)* Meeting one challenge after another, supreme confidence (Sun square Saturn)* Revising, revisiting, revaluing the …
Revaluing the Gift
The Moon is in Virgo today, applying slowly to sextile Saturn in Scorpio by tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, Venus is now on the opposite side of the Sun and will begin her journey toward her position as the morning star. She is also now applying through retrograde to a conjunction of Mars in Leo, while the Sun is applying to a powerful square with Saturn by the end of next week.What to watch for:* The reunion with an old flame, lover, or friend (Venus rx toward a conjunction with Mars)* The return, …
A Leo New Moon
The new Moon has left Leo and is now in Virgo, applying to an opposition of Neptune later today, and then a trine to Pluto. Outer planet action on this new moon weekend.As the new moon in Leo yesterday opened with a trine to Uranus in Aries, you might have experienced a sudden jolt, awakening, catharsis, surprise, or surge of creative energy. This cycle will likely be toned by these experiences. We can't prepare for the events that make life most alive...these are the surprises and challenges we …
Free Stuff this Way
The dark Moon is in Leo, and will be new by tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, today the Sun is exactly trine to Uranus retrograde in Aries, the sign of the Sun's exaltation.Today a story...As my wife and I are preparing to move I've been putting some of our old furniture on Craig's list. I decided it would be better to donate to families in need than to try to sell old ikea and target pieces, and so when I posted a dozen or so items last night I was flooded with over 100 responses from people …
Dark Moon in Cancer
The dark Moon is in late Cancer today, applying to trine Saturn in Scorpio before entering Leo by later today and then conjoining Mars. A challenging series of aspects.Meanwhile the Sun is about to trine Uranus, and Venus retrograde is moving into combustion with the sun (being swallowed by the light/heat of the sun).Here's a list of what to watch for:* Emotional tiredness or exhaustion (Moon to Saturn and Mars)* Breakups or meltdowns in romantic partnerships (Venus retrograde, now combust)* …
Revolution of the Small
The Moon is in Cancer today, applying by tomorrow to trine Saturn in Scorpio but otherwise not making any aspects.In the meantime, Jupiter has finally left the sign of Leo and is now in Virgo, the sign of its detriment, conjoined with fixed star Regulus, the heart of the lion. With this mixed set of signals we might watch for any of the following:* Pride cometh before a fall* The disintegration of trust or faith in higher powers, celebrities, or powerful people* The shortcomings of religious, …
Sign Changes in the Sky
The Moon is in Gemini today, applying to sextiles of Venus and Jupiter by this evening. Meanwhile the Moon's host, Mercury, is very strongly situated in Virgo, Mars has finally left its fall in Cancer and moved into Leo, and Jupiter is about to leave Leo after a full year in the sign of the Lion and will be entering Virgo by tomorrow.Like yesterday today's astrology favors organization, study, administrative work, purity and cleanliness, simplicity, detail or craft oriented work, communication, …
Die and Grow Up Already!
The Moon is in Gemini today, and Mercury (the Moon's host) is in exaltation and rulership in Virgo. A good day for using our minds to organize, rationalize, negotiate, communicate, think, message, study, write, read, purify, order, decode, or translate.As the Moon is darkening a number of transitions are finally taking place that should significantly lighten the load we've been carrying this summer season. Mars is finally leaving his fall in Cancer and entering the house of the Sun. Mercury has …
Mercury/Jupiter and Regulus
The Moon is in her exaltation in Taurus today, applying to a series of aspects by tonight. First a square to Venus and then an opposition to Saturn, and then a square to Jupiter and trine to Mars.A couple of things are happening today that are all worth our attention. One, Mercury is entering the sign of his rulership and exaltation in Virgo. Two, both Mars and Jupiter are culminating in Cancer and Leo.Here's what to watch for from Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter as they change signs:* A …
