The Moon is in Virgo today, applying to conjoin Mercury and then square Saturn.Here's what to watch for given the nearly perfect square between Mercury and Saturn:* Leveling with yourself (Mercury/Saturn)* Getting real (Mercury/Saturn)* Structuring, organizing, making something more effective (Mercury/Saturn)* A serious choice or crossroads decision (Mercury/Saturn)* Being too reserved or restrictive in mind or speech (Mercury/Saturn)* Trouble speaking or communicating, blocks in thought or …
Mars/Saturn and Standing Our Common Ground
The New Moon in Leo is applying to conjoin Venus in Leo today. Meanwhile, Mars has entered Sagittarius and is applying to conjoin Saturn while host Jupiter is in a superior square to Mars and Saturn from Virgo.A few astrological dynamics to pay attention to:* Mars heats and invigorates the heavy/cold/dryness of Saturn, perhaps activating a more constructive, action oriented Saturn...think for example of various household conservatives perhaps starting to stand up and speak out against …
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New Moon Forecast for the Month Ahead
Happy New Moon Everyone!Today's new Moon falls in the sign of Leo, in a close trine to Saturn in Sagittarius, which means that Saturn will soon turn direct after being retrograde since the spring Equinox. The next month's astrology includes some serious challenges with Venus entering the sign of her fall and squaring Mars and Saturn, Mars and Saturn conjoining right near the fixed star Antares ("the rival of Mars"), Saturn and Neptune completing their last square and Mercury turning retrograde …
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The Astrology of the Proclamation of Independence
For today's horoscope, a few interesting thoughts regarding the USA's birth chart.After doing some research this past week, I discovered a lesser known version of the USA's chart called the "Proclamation of Independence" chart, a chart that marks the birth of the USA for the moment that the Declaration of Independence was first proclaimed to the public on July 8th, 1776 at noon in State House Square of Philadelphia. The argument for the superiority of this chart is fairly simple (outside of …
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Venus Walking into the Rays of Mars
The dark Moon is in Cancer today. Meanwhile, Venus in Leo is approaching a square with Mars in Scorpio. The square will not perfect until Venus enters Virgo and Mars enters Sagittarius, at which point Mars will be moving into a conjunction with Saturn.Here's what to watch for:* As Venus walks into the square rays of Mars, she will also be entering the sign of her fall. Meanwhile, Mars will be co-present with Saturn and applying to a conjunction with Saturn. It is quite possible that we will see …
Words that Hurt, Words that Heal
Mercury and Mars are exactly square today and Venus is applying to square Mars as well.Basic things worth repeating:* Be careful with your words, thoughts, speech, emails, texts, social media, etc.* Don't be surprised if you experience setbacks, frustrations, delays while traveling or when dealing with technology or communication* Don't try to use reason to talk someone out of a position they didn't use reason to get into in the first place* Say less, do more* Rather than engaging and stressing …
Mercury Square Mars
The Moon is in Taurus today, opposite Mars in Scorpio. Meanwhile Mercury in in Leo is also square to Mars in Scorpio.What to watch for:* Temper, temper, temper..* Confrontational, aggressive, speech* Foot in mouth syndrome* Arrogant overstatements* Saying things you can't take back* Death, failure, breakdown, or difficulty involving technology* Technological malfunctions, hacks, meltdowns* Violence of speech, verbal abuse* Hard negotiations, tough speech* Executive decisions* Harshness in/toward …
Saturn/Neptune and “The Witch Hunt”
Today, a simple astrological reflection on the Saturn/Neptune dynamic that is very active and dynamic right now (and for the past several months)...Things to think about:* The last time this Saturn/Neptune square was around the Salem Witch Trials were taking place* The religious, racial, and gender oriented persecutions of the past several months reflect the "witch hunt" theme* The social media frenzy around events during this time may easily lead to trial and sentencing via mob …
Principled Flexibility and Flexible Principles
The Moon is entering the sign of Taurus this morning, and will make its last quarter square with the Sun in Leo today.Here's what to watch for:* Frugality or the need to make more out of less* Learning to take pride in being quieter* Working within limitations or setting boundaries without an authoritarian attitude * A period of recovery or liberation that comes only after learning how to live with and accept dry spells or natural periods of decline or decrease* The difference between …
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The Master of the House Returning
A Special Horoscope Meditation today on the subject of death and the soul's passage...This morning during my meditation and prayer time, in light of my Grandfather's death yesterday, I decided to ask the Bible for insight regarding the astrological nature of death and the soul's "timing." The practice of randomly opening the Bible with a question in mind is something I've been doing since Bible summer camps as a kid...long before I had any concept of "divination." It just seemed to me like a …
Using the Gift of What’s Given
The Moon is in Jupiter's home sign of Pisces today, opposite Jupiter and moving toward a trine with Mars.Here's what to watch for:* Support, allies, friendships and positive influences intervening to help (Moon/Jupiter)* Good news that comes as a relief (Moon/Jupiter)* The release of a burden or the sharing of a burden (Moon/Jupiter)* Confirmation and the word "yes" (Moon/Jupiter)* Coalitions and unifying fragmented groups (Moon/Jupiter)* Peace treaties within families, tribes, or close …
Hug a Leo Today!
The Sun has moved into Leo today...Things to note about Leo:* As the fixed sign of Summer, Leo reflects a stabilizing energy taking place as the Sun is declining toward the Autumn equinox. Leo's desire to be seen, to be recognized, to live from the heart, or to live up to one's truest potential, is reflective of this solar dynamic. Leo seeks to establish the security and fixity of solar life and vitality amidst the inevitable decline and decay of the year. All the virtues we so frequently …