Maybe a little time in a psychedelic garden with a couple of chickens is just the thing Klimt 1917 {{PD}}
By 6:30 AM of the 18th the Moon opposes Pallas and quincunxes Venus, setting us up to try to fulfill desires while avoiding taking the wise course! Sounds Self-defeating, doesn’t it? And it is–try to avoid this trap of indulging an adolescent world-view.
The Moon’s sextile to Sedna around midnight PST ushers in a lonely feeling–we may get inexplicably melancholy at this time. Insomniacs may have it particularly hard, as no novel, snack, late-night talk show, favorite movie, or midnight walk will take our minds off a strange emptiness. Just know it will pass shortly; the one positive this may bring out is that it moves a lot of detritus aside and lets us see exactly what issues and fears may underlie our everyday thinking. These are things normally disguised, repressed, or gussied up as something else, so appreciate the opportunity to see below the surface.
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Julie Demboski's ASTROLOGY 
Well, Julie, I clicked Like The Post but you’ve nailed my day rather uncomfortably on its head – it’s as if you’re in my noggin on this one. Yes, moving the detritus aside has to be a good thing and I’ll be glad when the strange emptiness passes!
Thank You, jc
Oh I’m sorry Jude–only one person should be in a noggin at a time! 🙂 I’m anticipating that this might be a trying day, too–at this point I’m just holding good thoughts, sending them out, and keeping my head down! Thanks, m’dear! jd
And PS: I have noticed that people do tend to withhold approval when I’m telling them something they don’t want to hear–it’s kind of like being the weather man during a storm!
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ps: Love the Klimt painting – perfect choice as always!
Thanks, JC–that’s one of the most fun parts for me, searching for a pic that i can vaguely relate to the post!
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Hi Julie,
‘X’ over at ‘Y’ has a hint on how to cope. But romantic perspectives die hard and a shade of melancholy seems unavoidable.
How interestingly your varying perspectives allow the pieces to fall into the outline of a path, albeit through a psychedelic garden. Perhaps the chickens have left an egg or two in the flowerbeds.
Hi Luna, I generally don’t allow recommendations in my comments, particularly to sites I do not link to myself; allowing it only encourages Self-promoters and spammers–so knowing that, perhaps you’ll forgive my removal of your suggestion, as I’m also unfamiliar with you as an individual (meaning, I get lots of comments from people calling themselves ‘Luna,’ and I don’t recognize your email address–no offense intended).
I don’t believe that there is always a need to ‘cope’ with what we might term ‘negative’ feelings–I think society is much too quick to want to alleviate any pain or discomfort whatsoever–we drug those in mourning so we don’t have to see their grief, we advertise that there’s a pill even for when you feel awkward in social situations (I don’t remember the name of the drug, but it may have been the one with the sad cloud), and we generally teach people that there’s something ‘wrong’ with them if they don’t feel bright and chipper 24/7. The attitude is, ‘Not feeling great? Don’t look into what in your life might be troubling you, instead take a pill and go about your same routine.’ I think the feelings come from a need to look at what we’re doing, big picture or small, that they’re a useful tool for discovering what ails the spirit, and that moving through, even embracing, all shades of ‘the Dark Night of the Soul,’ are important for accurate Self-perception and growth.
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well cancer moon/sun loves help, real physical help like painting the house & watching the kids, they likewise show love with the same. by contrast gemini sun/moon is unappreciative, believeing service is erods the individual. Capricorn moon/sun diverge as moon requires a lot of attention while sun is individual, tho family loving.
I love the painting 2 anything w/ birds, crazy 4 them
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This describes my day as well. A day for salt baths is all I can say!
Yes! With some nice lavender, I hope 🙂
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