The Moon is in Capricorn this morning, moving toward a square with Jupiter in Libra and then a sextile with the Sun in Scorpio.Here's what to watch for:* Whenever a new moon cycle begins it takes roughly three days before we first see the Moon as a waxing crescent. This first reappearance of the Moon frequently coincides with its first harmonious aspect to the Sun since the start of the cycle. For this reason, the first sextile of a new moon cycle is an auspicious moment that may indicate any of …
Jupiter/Saturn Sextile: A Visitation from the Cosmic Judge
The Moon is in Sagittarius this morning, and will enter Capricorn later this evening. Meanwhile, Jupiter is approaching a sextile with Saturn and Mercury is slowly but surely separating from the Sun.Here's what to watch for:* When Jupiter and Saturn work together harmoniously there is often a measured and mature effort to create or build something.* Jupiter/Saturn working together emphasizes the young and the old coming together to accomplish something.* Jupiter/Saturn working together brings …
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Moon/Saturn: Addition through Subtraction
The Moon is approaching conjunctions with Saturn and Venus today.Whenever the Moon approaches a conjunction with Saturn we often see addition through subtraction as a significant theme. For starters, Saturn occupies the two signs opposite the lights, Aquarius and Capricorn. He is therefore generally related to that which opposes light: ignorance, darkness, decline, decay, degeneration, limitation rather than growth, old age rather than youth, death rather than birth, and so forth. Of course …
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Moon/Jupiter Today: Trust the Process
Today the Moon enters Sagittarius and begins an application with reception to a sextile of Jupiter. Meanwhile, Mercury is gradually moving into its evening star position, and Venus is separating from Saturn.What to watch for:* As the Moon applies to a sextile with its host, Jupiter, it's a good day to find answers, get results, to find help from people who know or who have wisdom or genuine authority, to get the green light to move forward with something, to commence or begin something, to make …
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Jupiter/Uranuas Means a Revolution is Coming
The New Moon is just separating from the Sun in Scorpio. Meanwhile, Jupiter is steadily moving into its opposition with Uranus in Aries between now and the end of the year.Here's what to watch for with the upcoming Jupiter/Uranus opposition:* Remember that the conjunction of the current Jupiter/Uranus cycle coincided with the Arab Spring and the subsequent Occupy Wall Street movement. The opposition may be even more intense because it brings the forces and energies that began during that time …
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New Moon Today!
Happy New Moon Everyone!Today as Venus separates from Saturn and the Moon and Mercury separate from the Sun in Scorpio, a new cycle begins in the midst of Autumn.Here's what to watch for:* As the Moon and Mercury both separate from the Sun we are going to see the beginning of a process of recovery and change as new ideas, intentions, and innovation begins to take root.* The Moon in her fall to begin the new cycle may imply that we've reached the bottom of something. The bottom is an image of …
Late Waning Moon in Libra
The Moon is late and applying to a square with Mars today. Mercury is starting a new cycle, and Venus is moving into a conjunction with Saturn.Here's what to watch for:* The birth of something new, a new idea, research project, concept, or organizational strategy (Mercury starting a new cycle)* Maturity, seriousness, commitment, in relationships (Venus/Saturn)* The end of a cycle, the resolution or final decision, coming to a judgment about something (late waning Moon in Libra)* The season of …
Venus/Jupiter Mutual Reception
Today Jupiter and Venus are in an exact sextile and mutual reception, Mercury and the Sun are moving into an exact conjunction and starting a new cycle, and Venus is also moving toward a conjunction with Saturn after its sextile with Jupiter. Yowsas!What to watch for:* Mutually beneficial agreements, deals, negotiations, trades, and compromises or resolutions (Venus/Jupiter sextile with mutual reception)* The start of a new project, mission, or vision (Venus/Jupiter)* The foundation of a new …
The Last Stage of the Mercury Cycle
For today's horoscope let's look at the upcoming conjunction from Mercury to the Sun. Here is how Mercury's combustion to the Sun played an important role in learning that my dog had passed.* Currently we are in the very last days of Mercury's cycle with the Sun. In order to understand exactly what that means, let's refresh on Mercury's cycle.* First, the cycle of Mercury is traditionally thought to begin when Mercury (the faster moving planet) makes its conjunction to the Sun through …
Lots to Do Before This Moon Cycle is Over
The waning Moon is in Leo today. Meanwhile, Venus is closing in on a conjunction to Saturn while simultaneously making a sextile with Jupiter. Venus and Jupiter are in each other's signs, creating a mutual reception. Finally, Mercury is about to enter Scorpio and though combust for the moment will soon be at the heart of the Sun and starting a new cycle.Here's what to watch for:* Though there is success, it may invite envy and conflict (Venus/Jupiter with Venus applying to Saturn)* …
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The Beauty of Scorpio
A few more important notes about Scorpio today...* More than perhaps any other sign, people love to try and "rebirth" Scorpio into something "nice." Whenever a conversation comes up about Scorpio someone is always bound to say that Scorpio is really about rebirth. First, let's be clear that traditional astrologers didn't discuss the signs of the zodiac in the same way that we do and so we're already having a conversation that reflects the establishment of a new way of thinking about signs in …
Welcome to Scorpio Season
It's last quarter Moon today and the Sun will enter Scorpio this evening.A few quick things to remember about Scorpio:* When the Sun moves into the sign of deep Autumn it brings intense clarity to things like death, loss, and depth...these normally "dark" subjects become ironically clear and transparent.* The way each person handles the reality of death, loss, and depth reflects the spectrum of common Scorpio characteristics. For example, some people try to fight and defend against these things, …