Today the Moon enters Sagittarius and makes a waxing trine to Mars and the Sun. Meanwhile, Jupiter approaches its square to Pluto, which will be exact this Friday.Here's what to watch for:* The Moon in Sagittarius will bring with it a lifted energy as it moves from a Mars to a Jupiter ruled sign and immediately applies to trine Mars and the Sun.* The trine from the Moon to Mars and the Sun could bring up lingering feelings of frustration or anger. Be careful, even though Mars and the Sun …
Astrological Nepotism and August’s Astrology
Happy Monday everyone, and just past the first quarter Moon! Today Venus enters Cancer where she will slowly being activating a cardinal grand cross throughout the Month of August. Meanwhile, Mercury is moving toward an opposition with Neptune and another retrograde, Jupiter is closing in on a square to Pluto and another opposition to Uranus, and the coming full Moon is a lunar eclipse. Hold onto your butts! :-)Rather than breaking down each transit's themes today (we will do plenty of this …
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Mercury/Neptune and Day Two of Mars Cazimi
The Sun and Mars are still cazimi today, and Mercury is now in the sign of Virgo, moving into a long-standing opposition with Neptune.Here's what to watch for...Over the next few weeks, Mercury will move toward its first station within about two degrees of an opposition to Neptune. Mercury will turn retrograde on August 13th but will stay close to its opposition to Neptune for another week after that.This transit will highlight the following themes over the next few weeks:* Angelic messengers* …
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Mars Cazimi and the Power of Showing Up
Mars is cazimi with the Sun today and tomorrow.Today an I Ching Meditation on Mars Cazimi:* Hexagram 32 is called "Duration," or "Durability"* The 32nd hexagram depicts thunder over wind. Thunder is above and wind below. The nature of thunder is action, disturbance, or arousal. The nature of wind when it's below thunder is to be comparatively gentle, constant, and yielding in contrast to the dominance of the thunder above.* Mars at the heart of the Sun is seated on the throne of the ruler. The …
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Sun/Mars Cazimi and Youthful Inexperience
Over the next few days, the Sun and Mars will finally be conjoining and Mars will be at the heart of the Sun (cazimi). This morning an I Ching meditation:* The 4th hexagram of the I Ching is called "Inexperience," or sometimes "Youthful folly" or "childhood."* The image of the fourth hexagram is that of a spring flowing forth from the foot of a mountain.* As the water flows forth from within the mountain it is clear, clean, and young, hence the image of children, youth, innocence, beginners …
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Mars and Sun Cazimi/Venus and Saturn Opposed
Happy Monday! Today Venus and Saturn are opposite and the Sun and Mars are now within one degree of a perfect conjunction.Venus and Saturn:* A time of increased commitment* Conflicts in love and relationships* Opportunities to study and love* Clashes between ideological or philosophical points of view* Openings for new relationships or bonds* Allegiances and carefully planned pr or marketing strategies* Public appearance and intolerance vs. tolerance* Women and authority, women in power* The …
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New Moon with Mars Today
Happy New Moon Everyone!The New Moon is in Leo today, conjoined closely with Mars.Here's what to watch for:* This new Moon cycle includes a lunar eclipse on August 7th, followed by a solar eclipse to begin the next cycle on August 21st.* Today's new Moon opens in conjunction to Mars, highlighting the upcoming combustion of Mars with the Sun (happening Wednesday of this week).* A New Moon with Mars means action. This upcoming cycle will include a new era, led by a new force, a new initiative, a …
Previewing August’s Wild Astrology
This morning the Sun enters its own sign of Leo. Sunday morning a new Moon with Mars in Leo, ushering in a powerful, martial, and transformative next Moon cycle.Here's a preview of what we will see in August as eclipse season begins.New Moon with Mars:The new Moon cycle that kicks off another eclipse season starts with the Sun in its own sign, swallowing Mars. Mars is being born again right now, and so there is a certain aura of rebirth in the air. The next cycle will be toned by the final …
Venus/Saturn, Jupiter/Pluto and the Dark Moon
The dark Moon is in Cancer today. It will be new by Sunday morning. Meanwhile, Venus is moving closer to its opposition with Saturn and Jupiter to its square with Pluto.Here's what to watch for:Venus/Saturn* Being frugal* Relationship challenges coming to a head* Loneliness or isolation* Deeper commitments/maturity in love* The young in love with the old or vice versa* Conflicts of belief, ideology, faith in relationships* Issues from the past barring us from moving forward in negotiations, …
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Venus Opposite Saturn
Venus is closing in on an opposition to Saturn, and Mars is about to enter Leo.Here is what to watch for:Venus opposite Saturn:* Conflicts in love* Conflicts in friendship* Separation or isolation* Deepening commitments, devotion to something greater* Conflicting ideologies* Dogma vs open-mindedness in relationships* Conflicts of faith and belief in partnerships* Training the mind to keep its commitments* Diversity vs consistency* Loneliness on a spiritual path* Hard differences on the best …
Mercury Trine Saturn Today
Now that Venus and Jupiter have separated from their trine, and Mars and Uranus their square, we move into a new series of aspects. Mercury will trine Saturn today, Venus will oppose Saturn in the next week, and the Sun will finally conjoin with Mars next week.Here is what to watch for:Mercury/Saturn:* Coming to serious terms* Commitment* Serious communication* Gaining the praise or permission of an elder or authority* Formalizing an agreement or relationship* Technology changes * …
Venus Trine Jupiter Today
Mars is just separating from its square to Uranus but very much still active today, and meanwhile, Venus is trine to Jupiter.Here's what to watch for:With Venus/Jupiter be careful of...* Expensive taste* Spending too much* Overindulging * Saying too much* Overpromising * Over committing * Gossip or overstating somethingOn the other hand, Venus/Jupiter brings..* Good news* New relationships * Opportunities for business* Growth and blessings* Support and green lights* The …
