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The Meaning of the Sun in Sagittarius

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The Sun has entered Sagittarius today. * One fascinating way of understanding the popular mythology of any zodiac sign is to examine the Sun's position relative to the equinoxes and solstices. * During Sagittarius season we are in a double-bodied sign, which means the sign is of two natures. It participates in the fixed/solid nature of the previous sign of Scorpio, as well as the tropical/cardinal nature of the next sign, Capricorn. Every double-bodied sign is part of swiveling us around an …

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A New Moon Cycle and What to Expect From It

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A few exciting announcements today, and then the daily horoscope.My next online astrology immersion course, "Ancient Astrology for Modern Times" begins next Tuesday night. If you'd like to check out a Nightlight class for free, join me tonight for the second of a two-part series on the topic of essential dignities. Just private message me for the login information. We begin at 7:00 pm eastern time.Next, my annual daily horoscope kickstarter begins shortly. I will be raising money to support the …

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Thoughts from a Mars/Pluto Weekend

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Well, it's been quite the Mars/Pluto weekend.Some thoughts...* Mars and Pluto together (among many other things) reflect both desire and anger, as well as the relationship between desire and anger.​* When we desire something we are driven to make the choices that we believe will result in getting what we want.* We are not always aware of what we desire, or we are not always aware of why we desire what we desire.* As a result, we are often making choices based on desires that we do not …

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Cosmic Humor for the Cosmic Punches

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Things that come to your mind when Mars is squaring Pluto but Venus and Jupiter are trine to Neptune:* I might actually really love this person I also hate right now​* This is awful...and, maybe exactly what I needed?* Jesus...do. not. mess. with. the. ladies. right. now....RISEEEE UP!* I'm a horrible human being...god, I'm relieved to know for sure, feels like I can turn over a new leaf now that it's official* People are really out to get others right now, I might want someone to get me, …

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Venus Jupiter and the I Ching

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Venus and Jupiter are coming together in Scorpio right now.Today an I Ching Meditation:* The 17th Hexagram of the I Ching is called "Following," but it is also referred to as "according with," "acquiring followers," "adapting," "adjusting," "to accord with," "to accompany," "concordance," or "conformance to the great work."* The judgment reads, "Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame."* Another translation of the judgment reads, "Following is primordial, pervasive, …

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Venus Opposite Uranus Aftermath

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Venus is just separating from it's opposition to Uranus and Mars is now applying to a square with Pluto.* Here in the US another mass/public shooting, this time in a church in Texas. Last week we also saw bicyclers mowed down on a bicycle path in NYC.* Last week I wrote several times about Venus opposite Uranus and the potential challenges, desecrations, disruptions, or violence done toward Venusian people, places, things, etc. Among those places traditionally ruled by Venus, temples, …

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Full Moon in Taurus

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Happy Full Moon Everyone!Late tonight, early tomorrow morning, the Full Moon is in Taurus. Meanwhile, Venus is opposing Uranus today.Here's what to watch for:* This full Moon is brought to you by Mars and Venus. The Sun is in Mars' sign and the Moon in Venus' sign. Meanwhile, Venus is in her own sign moving through an opposition with Uranus in Mars' sign. So the simplest message is this: watch for the tension between Mars and Venus today and over the weekend.* The tension between Mars and Venus …

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Venus Opposite Uranus and Current Events

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Venus is closing in on an opposition to Uranus.Here's what to watch for based on the study of previous Venus/Uranus dynamics:* Venus will perfect its opposition to Uranus by early last Friday night/early Saturday morning.* Not many people know that Venus was traditionally related not only to women, beauty, harmony, love, and the goddess but also cleanliness. An affliction to Venus can sometimes represent desecration or a clean environment becoming stained, toxic, or diseased. We can also think …

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Venus Opposite Uranus This Week

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Venus is moving into an opposition with Uranus this week.Today an I Ching Meditation:* The 27th hexagram of the I Ching is called "Providing Nourishment," and the hexagram image is that of an open mouth.* The 27th hexagram offers a variety of teachings on what comes into and out of our mouths, bodies, and minds. The instruction is to provide nourishment for others we must provide nourishment for ourselves, or that the two are interchangeable. This is a classic teaching.* The 27th hexagram also …

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The Temple of Scorpio

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The Sun has entered Scorpio this week, and ruling planet Mars is in its exile in Libra.* The Sun in Scorpio represents the most solid and stable time of solar descent in the zodiacal year.* Each day takes us deeper and deeper into darkness.* Darkness is materiality, the unconscious, and also the soul, which can only be found when we see beyond material, sunshine appearances and into the depths, into the invisible.* Scorpio is the feminine home of Mars.* Mars and Scorpio are likened to each …

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Mars/Venus and the Radical 3rd

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Mars is entering the sign of Libra today, the home sign of Venus.* Although sometimes we refer to any planet in the sign opposite its own as being it its "detriment," it was also classically said to be in its exile. The connotation of the word exile is completely different from the word "detriment," which sounds technical, dry, and negative to most people's ears.* Mars is in its exile in Venus' sign because Mars becomes the outsider, the wanderer, the foreigner, the stranger in a strange land, …

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Venus and Mars in the Week Ahead

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Over the next week, Venus will move into a square with Pluto and Mars will also enter Venus' home sign of Libra.What to keep your eyes on over the next ten days or so:* Women in power* Women and the underworld* The transformation of the feminine* Death in relationships* Power struggles and diplomacy* Passive aggression* Feminism and the power of the goddess in the collective* Exposure of dishonest deals or agreements* Sexual perversion, manipulation, or sexual abuse as a continued theme in the …

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