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Your Weekend 1-2 October 2016 Face It, Then Brace It

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Fitz Henry Lane - 'Brace's Rock' 1864 {{PD}}

Fitz Henry Lane – ‘Brace’s Rock’ 1864 {{PD}}

Friday’s New Moon is here–

The AstroEssence for the 1st: Inspiration, a wider world view, and the promise of reward for creative expression, all combine to cause problems! Who’d uh thunk, right? But it’s our creative urge, our love of imagining, that can go awry, either inspiring the desire to pull away from established values and commitments, or leading us in the wrong direction by presenting illusion or deception as truth. Willingly facing what we’ve hidden or ignored, talking about hurt both inflicted and received, and understanding the benefits of sticking to realities (for if we are unclear about where we are, how do we get to where we want to go?) all help us deal with current influences successfully (Neptune sesq Vesta, Jupiter contra-parallel Chiron and nov Black Moon Lilith, Venus trine Neptune, Mercury opp Chiron)

Today’s word image is found in multiples, in things that are spherical. Not round; our image is three-dimensional, and that’s an important point, as dimensionality suggests depth to the meaning of the image. A sphere contains space, and if we consider this a kind of model of our world–what does your sphere contain? Each of us lives in a series of energy ‘bubbles’: our physical and etheric bodies, our intimate associations and pastimes, our wider purview, and our ‘reach’ out into the wider world. Are you satisfied with what your sphere contains? Overwhelmed? Feel it’s empty? Watch for actual spheres to clue you in via symbolism to messages about your own personal spheres, their state and meaning.

For those born with the Sun at 9 Libra: You may spend this coming year, through to your next birthday, weighing and adjusting your creative impetus so that you can afford it, benefit from it, and so that it doesn’t harm relationships. It’s a tippy balancing act that you are almost inevitably sure to feel will never find equilibrium–but that is exactly what you will one day wake up with, just under one year from now–and that will free you to apply your creativity with confidence and all the support you really need. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

By Circle of Georg Flegel - 17th century {{PD}}

‘Still Life With Candy’ By Circle of Georg Flegel – 17th century {{PD}}

The AstroEssence for the 2nd: Brace yourself: our own actions and choices may inadvertently undermine our aims, surprises in both our own thinking and in communications from others are abundant, we’ll be acutely aware of the flaws in what we’re creating, hurt and healing are handed out like candy, and our only real power seems to center in the ability to dig up the past and all our complaints about it. Try as we might, the day will more or less end up a jumble; best not to fret (little that happens today will have any lasting impact), so taking everything with a grain of salt and a wait-and-see attitude is the preferred coping method (Chiron nov Ceres, Pluto sxt Black Moon Lilith, Mars semi-sq Juno, Mercury qnx Uranus, Sun qnx Neptune and contra-parallel Mercury)

By Peter Forster - originally posted to Flickr as Clock, Uhr, Orologio, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10196199

By Peter Forster – originally posted to Flickr as Clock, Uhr, Orologio, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10196199

Today’s word image is a clock. Aside from the obvious ‘time is passing’ shtick of which we all must be aware, we might consider the linearity of our perceptions of time–is everything happening at once? I tend to think so–or perhaps the way the concept of ‘the arrow of time’ explains our linear perceptions even as it supports a microscopic lack of linear flow: This seems a fairly good explanation, from Wikipedia: “Physical processes at the Microscopic level are believed to be either entirely or mostly time-symmetric: if the direction of time were to reverse, the theoretical statements that describe them would remain true. Yet at the macroscopic level it often appears that this is not the case: there is an obvious direction (or flow) of time.” Confused enough yet? As a symbol of time, I think the point of this image is twofold: awareness that we can only move in one direction, time-wise, so we’d better approach things with that in mind, and if there is a particular personal meaning to clocks and their use for you, you should consider that. Knowing that our perception of time is linear, but that it might not in the larger scheme play out that way at all, should broaden our understanding, even as it fosters respect for those elements of time (decay, aging) we can’t control.

For those born with the Sun at 10 Libra: What’s hidden, ignored, denied, or that makes you angry may act as the secret engine behind your choices, movements, and commitments this coming year. Though everyone else needn’t know this, it’s important you stay aware of that smoldering anger and righteousness–otherwise it could take over and end up alienating those you love and care for–and certainly, that will set you back a long way in attaining your goals. You have the creative chops and the resources to implement ideals and dreams–so staying awake to what propels you is the only thing to remember. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

Have a great weekend!

30 September 2016 Big and New

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'Midsummer Sun' Carroll Jones III 1984 CC BY-SA 4.0

‘Midsummer Sun’ Carroll Jones III 1984 CC BY-SA 4.0

See today’s New Moon here–

The AstroEssence: Both preceding and following the New Moon in Libra, the rest of the 30th of September plays like a discovery of, or preparation for, New Moon shifts–and most of them will be positively productive, if not downright joyful. We’ll feel strong and confident in ourselves and our role, so that action and choice are swift and sure. We know who we are in that most important sense of knowing our status in all situations–and that just naturally leads to putting our attention in the ‘right’ place, and of course, effort follows attention. The mind is balanced, focused on perceptions of Truth, and yet it’s smart to bounce ideas off trusted others–they offer a perspective that’s just slightly different than our own, preventing blind spots (this is necessary because our position within a situation may cut us off temporarily from our instincts). Right now the input of others will often provide a spark that makes the whole picture fall together. The only upset may come from the social sphere, which may offer, even press on the individual, unwise or impractical options. For a few of the truly misguided, the facts may rear their ugly heads and reveal that beliefs were based more on myth than reality, signalling a time to embrace what’s really smart, after all (Sun nov Juno, Juno contra-parallel Sedna, Jupiter sesq Pallas, Mars trine Ceres, Merc nov Hygeia)

There is a Fist of God formed by two bodies that make major aspects to the New Moon, Saturn and Neptune, with apex of Vesta, which does not=this suggests that any clash between the reality picture and the creative urge (or obstacles to forward progress and ideals, or any other Saturn-Neppy combo you like) will result in real strain to the priorities and those matters you hold sacred, to include the home, the mate, and those causes to which you’re dedicated. It’s not a deal breaker, just something to keep in mind in the wake of New Moon developments, as the stress won’t come directly from the NM events, but from the way they create tension between our reality, our frustrations, and our ideals, spirituality, and creative urge.

Please enjoy this from Robin at Robin’s Window–

Today’s word image is the threshold of a door. We have some idea of thresholds as demarcating more than just the point when one passes from inside to outside or the other way around; we see them as marking major shifts (like the old tradition of carrying the bride over the threshold), as a point representative of or marking personal power or ‘territory’ (as in so many stories, where some supernatural entity cannot cross without being invited), we look at opportunities or options in life as doors (and claim that when one closes another mode of ingress must appear). And, when we speak of being on the threshold of something, we are talking about a major shift or change, one that signifies a huge step forward. So the question becomes, are you poised on a threshold, ready to enter something big and new, or are you inside, needing to defend your territory from someone that wants to intrude?

For those born with the Sun at 8 Libra: you’re in a kind of personal spring this year, Libra, one that promises as much renewal and regeneration as you need; the tough part is, you may not feel you need that many do-overs! This much regeneration may feel a little like destruction, as if the chaos is pointless–but you would be smart to recognize that, at least in this regard, the Universe knows more than you do–trust it to remove what’s no longer needed, and to prepare the way for what’s new. Be willing to make adjustments, use your creativity wisely, and a lot will change for the better by your next birthday. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

Libra New Moon 30 September 2016 A New Form of Empowerment

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Still Life with Pie, Silver Ewer and Crab by Willem Claeszoon Heda (1658) {{PD}}

Still Life with Pie, Silver Ewer and Crab by Willem Claeszoon Heda (1658) {{PD}}

The New Moon in Libra (30 September 2016 5:12 PM PDT at 8 Libra 15) calls for us to stretch our usual close 2+ or – orbs, within reason, which allows a quincunx to Neptune, a sextile to Saturn, and a semi-sextile to Venus–but then we see the very close novile to Juno–and that inspires as the key to this New Moon event. We still need to include the recent contact with Jupiter, though remembering that this ‘expansion’ or other Jupiterian experience is past, and so set the stage for the present, is vital.

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What do we see at the New Moon? A beginning, naturally, one with its origins in matters of the House where the NM falls–but more than that, we see stirrings of a new version of empowerment (Juno). At the point of the New Moon we look around after those Jupiterian expansions (which include excursions into the social sphere of all stripe) and see how different our effectiveness landscape, our ability to affect things, our status, really is now; we see, in relatively mild terms (the semi-sextile) how we may benefit, profit, or gain (including through new contacts and relationships) in the ‘new’ reality picture (Saturn), and this comes in the form of something we have created, imagined, or that we find has formed closer to our ideals (quincunx Neptune). We ‘wake up’, in a sense, as the New Moon sparks understanding of just how much has recently changed, and how we have created a new place for ourselves within the larger social order by changing our own circumstances or interactions (Jupiter).

The Sabian for this New Moon is, ‘Three “Old Masters” Hanging On The Wall Of A Special Room In An Art Gallery’. The image suggests the New Moon rests on old, completed works (master works, in fact) that now find a “special” place, for them to be seen and appreciated. Things we’ve done in the past, things that were handled optimally, or created at a peak of originality or mastery of technique, now become known/ seen by and to others–and what comes from this observation or awareness describes our current, new empowerment scenario, and defines our new status. We become, in essence, ‘New Old Masters’, showing what we have created, with our past choices hinting at what we will become.

See some ‘New Old Masters’ here–make sure you see the pics in the gallery at the end of the story

29 September 2016 Kiss It And Make It Better

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Lawrence Alma-Tadema 'A Kiss' {{PD}}

Lawrence Alma-Tadema ‘A Kiss’ {{PD}}

The AstroEssence: is everyone out of sorts, or is it our viewpoint that’s whack? It’s a little of both, really, though if we look below the surface for the reasons behind the disharmony, we find that discord in relationships or finances is due to past hurts (or debts) that haven’t been addressed. We may need to apply resources, or Love, to the injured areas–things don’t get better until we do–and there’s a danger we might over think, believing we can find a more successful recipe than that offered by simple wisdom–and we would be wrong about that (Hygeia enters Scorpio. Venus sesq Chiron, Mercury qnx Pallas)

Today’s word image is a red lipstick. That’s a symbol of glamour for some, sin for others, with many interpretations falling in between. What’s the ‘red lipstick’ in your life, and what’s your reaction to it? This may be as much about seeing that associations we make automatically (because of past influences) may no longer fit today’s situation–we’re free to see things as we want to, rather than as we’ve been conditioned to.

For those born with the Sun at 7 Libra: the covert conditions surrounding Love and/ or Money in your world will be the deciding factor behind so much for you this year, Libra, that you may almost feel like your life isn’t your own; relationships and finances seem to conspire in tying current efforts and choices to past obligations or restrictions. The good news is, this won’t last forever. Though most of the year efforts are hobbled, about three months before your next birthday you should see a kind of energy re-birth that allows you to go forward unencumbered, especially in areas of ideals fulfillment and creativity. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

Next up: the New Moon!

28 September 2016 Healthy Living

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Gerard ter Borch 17th century {{PD}}

Gerard ter Borch 17th century {{PD}}

The AstroEssence: Relationships either encourage our healthy living and practices, or are themselves a sign of the health of our interactions; that is, if we are engaged in unhealthy relationships, we’ll see that quite clearly now. Practices that promote our well-being pay off, and we may locate financial benefits arising from precautions taken or positive steps made in the health arena. However, our thinking is in some way resistant to the influence of those in charge, those who hold authority, or to Mom, and we must be alert to the chance that this could intrude on our capacity for objectivity. Too, we may think or process info in ways that actually undermine our own power or authority–watch for that, as well–and be alert to the potential for difficulties surrounding contracts, getting needed signatures or authorizations, and ‘misunderstandings’ (deliberate or accidental) in negotiations (Venus parallel Hygeia, Mercury sesq Ceres)

Today’s word image is a beautiful plate with a series of bird figures around the edge; when the plate spins, the birds appear to take flight. Wonders small and large are everywhere–you just have to learn how to set them in motion, or think of them the ‘right’ way (applying ‘spin’ to the topic).

Sidney Hall - Urania's Mirror - Libra {{PD}} Library of Congress

Sidney Hall – Urania’s Mirror – Libra {{PD}} Library of Congress

For those born with the Sun at 6 Libra: this year you may find yourself busy collecting benefits or gaining in some way from keeping secrets, doing research, or discreetly dissecting a matter to get to what really counts, and so is valued. Addressing these likely hidden but oh-so-important issues will empower you personally, and perhaps offer a significant boost in status–but first, you must quietly and without drawing attention dig, transform, and revive what others find a mystery or underestimate the value of. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

Focus On: Mars Into Capricorn, and Regarding Pallas

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Allegorical statue of the parlamentarian executive power at the Pallas Athene fountain in front of the Austrian parliament building in Vienna. Photo By Manfred Werner - Tsui (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

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The AstroEssence for the 27th, plus the Mars in Capricorn outlook: The martial is both on the ground and in the air, figuratively speaking. We see the god of war, egos, getting ‘it’ done, and pushy Self-interest vacate the volatile mutability of Sagittarius for the down-to-earth, Cardinal acting-out of Capricorn. This is typically one of those shifts that people actually notice; we feel the license we enjoyed with Martian energies and the focus on forward-thinking actions and finding out slip away as Mars moves into Capricorn. The sign of the goat/ sea goat imbues the Warrior with a sort of built-in brake, and not one that’s entirely under our conscious control. We may subtly place barriers in our own way, pull back on projects we were just a moment ago charging forward with, assets may be suddenly harder to get (Earth qnx Venus), and overall we may feel as if something, somewhere is acting as a drag on our forward momentum. Is that really the case?

No. We’re simply being tasked with learning to shape, contain, and aim our efforts–not unreasonable at all. We may also find that what we are building requires a hands on approach, or we may insist on building something where before we were content to only talk about progress. Thoughts and communications offer the empowered option, if we’ll only listen to feedback (Libran Merc sextile Juno). There will be a few who’ll believe that their choices and actions are unimpeachable, who will project the whole Cappy restraint kit-‘n kaboodle onto others, making them responsible for the individual’s lack of personal progress–but they will be forced to see the light, when (by Oct 19th) Mars conjoins Pluto and we know what change and destruction our choices have wrought.

The more practically-oriented, sensitive, and wise Warrior, Pallas, is not having an easy time, either, adding to that paranoia of ‘someone’s out to stop me’. It seems that even regarding those matters of wisdom and practicality, or trying to call on skills, is a hostile act. Pallas sits in Aquarius and receives a sesquiquadrate from the Sun; this tells us that if we are truly willing to look at what’s not practical, at what’s not wise (for this info isn’t hidden, we just have to want to see it), we will navigate things easily on the power of the intellect and our own breadth of understanding. And that’s really good, if, once again, we can get out of our own way.

Looking for a little something on US politics, and the upcoming debate (the 26th) in particular? Try this–

'Spoon' by British Sculptor Anne Schwegmann-Fielding 2009 Photo by Ipingalex - CC BY-SA 4.0

‘Spoon’ by British Sculptor Anne Schwegmann-Fielding 2009 Photo by Ipingalex – CC BY-SA 4.0

Today’s word image is a spoon. It’s a utensil, something helpful, and when we need one there’s just no substitute. They can be carved from the humblest piece of wood, forged in silver, big enough to be considered a paddle, small enough for a baby’s mouth, or to deliver white powder to a nostril. When you hear the word, what spoon do you immediately imagine? Consider a few of our associations with the word: ‘spoon-fed’, ‘born with a silver spoon in his mouth’, or spooning someone as you lie together. What does your immediate association imply? That’s something, whether it’s privilege, indulgence, sating hunger, or one of a thousand other possibilities, that you need to examine, as it may be feeding assumptions that are having too big an effect in your world.

For those born with the Sun at 5 Libra: you are just slightly out-of-sync with Love and Money right now–it’s like you’re oh-so-close to alignment (and so real abundance), but before it all starts to work, you need to be willing to modify the approach, ever so slightly. Though your Libra Sun is prone to wanting things pretty, fair, and harmonious, you’ll need to get a little dirty, look in the corners, and be willing to call things as they are (not in an over-the-top, Trumpian, not-really true-way, but in one that acknowledges flaws and less flattering components so they can be addressed–that’s the only means of balancing the Love or Money picture, which will then allow it to flow right in. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

Scroll to the previous post for the outlook for Monday the 26th-–

Your Weekend 24-26 September 2016 Reaping Results

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Emile Claus 1903 {{PD}}

Emile Claus 1903 {{PD}}

Secrets revealed, realities dealt with, accommodations made, results, well, reaped–that’s what this weekend (and that first week day) holds. Proportions to the mix will vary for each individual, of course, but the overall ingredient list remains the same. On Saturday the 24th we see a clear path to ambition fulfillment, and we gain materially, within the reality picture, when we acknowledge matters we’ve heretofore (just have to use that word once!) ignored, been in denial of, or been enraged by. If you’re stuck, not moving forward, it’s likely because you’re either fixed on material assets and benefits in the here and now only, or because you are in your own way protesting what you see as the imperfection of the world. In that latter case, just get over yourself. You seeing the world as it is actually requires your permission, and yet the world doesn’t need your acceptance to be what it is. You see who needs to bend, in this instance, yes? (Juno parallel Zeus, Venus parallel Black Moon Lilith and nov Saturn, Earth parallel Chiron–which means the Sun is contra-parallel)

Sunday the 25th brings a test of Self-discipline disguised as a temptation to rebel. We may wangle with power elements or authorities because, whether we realize it consciously or not, we have the sense they’re trying to, for wont of a better phrase, ‘take our stuff’. Tune in today to the abundant and constant state of the Universe–that’s the only reliable antidote for paranoia or unreasoned erraticism. Today again, pathways to expanding our reach, our knowledge, and our world are plentiful and clear, you just have to contain yourself long enough to take them (Uranus sq Vesta, Jupiter qnx and contra-parallel Ceres, Mars semi-sq BML, Sun conjoined Jupiter and qnx Ceres)

'The Red Curtain' - Helen Hyde 1907 {{PD}}

‘The Red Curtain’ – Helen Hyde 1907 {{PD}}

By Monday the 26th we may sense a shroud lifting–nothing drastic, more like a transparent curtain gently moved aside, or the shift one feels when someone who has judged and condemned us no longer bothers. Overly dramatic, right? There are two reasons for our perceptions playing out like that: we currently feel powerless, and we seem to be looking into all the dark corners, our attention drawn to what we’ve, up ’til now, been able to avoid looking at. One is an illusion fostered by the other; the reality is, if we look at and acknowledge the denied and ignored, we see how powerful we really are (Venus opp Ceres, Sun nov BML, Pluto direct)

The word images for the weekend are: a vinyl record=these have made a hipster-comeback, though in some circles, they never went out of style. This symbol suggests drawing a distinction between appreciation that is inherent to our nature, and appreciation that is essentially following fashion. As you know, fashions come and go–what’s important are the things that speak to our Souls; a street performer continues to perform in the rain=when is persistence a good idea, and when is it fruitless? We have to accept that we can’t always know ahead of time–which is why it’s so important that our actions and choices arise from an inner motivation; a beat-up but stylish pair of pointy-toed, very high heeled boots=something that makes you feel fun, sexy, frisky is getting a little worn–re-think approaches, attitudes, accoutrements, and assumptions–it may be time for something fresh.

For those born with the Sun at 2 Libra: you are optimistic almost to the point of bursting–but it’s going to take some changes in your attitudes toward those in authority, and toward your own grasp of and use of power, before you will hit that achievement and accolade ‘sweet spot’. Keep in mind that this is a good time to explore empowerment and expression options, but that you might want to hold back, just a tad, before completely committing; that way you can sample an array of possibilities, and make the best choice for you. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

For those born with the Sun at 3 Libra: opportunity meets you and your talents this year, Libra–and so does the potential for going overboard big-time. You may spend the coming year, through to your next birthday, consumed with trying to find the right balance between excess and exuberance, knowledge and faith, optimism and realistic expectations. It won’t be easy, but it will be fortuitous; expect to gain, one way or another. Good luck, and Happy Birthday!

For those born with the Sun at 4 Libra: you are moving forward at about the briskest pace of which you are capable–and it may be time for you to slow down a bit, and take a careful inventory of what you’re responsible for, what power you hold, what you must negotiate for, and what situations and circumstances feel most natural to you, going forward. If you want to do the wise thing, the smart thing, you’ll measure opportunities and social situations with care–it’s here you’re most likely to slip up, or lose your sense of practicality. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

23 September 2016 Abandon

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The AstroEssence: we have confidence today; for most this results in the kind of abandon that facilitates a willingness to act, that tunes in to highest values, skills, and priorities, and applies some power thinking and planning to make goals happen, but for a few revenge, past hurt (especially in relationships or over finances), and competitive concerns over status and privilege drive a destructive attempt to grab all the power and authority for themselves. This, as you can guess, is not the way to behave. ‘Earth’ yourself, whether by actually putting your bare feet on the ground or by getting your hands ‘dirty’ with something fundamental literally, as in gardening or sculpture, or figuratively, by doing something like handling money or buying property–in any case, put those plans to work in a way that illustrates for you the way you can have a solid impact on your world. If you need to persuade, today’s the day, but don’t be surprised if the result is a (probably slightly negative) shift in finances or relationships (Chiron trine Vesta, Mercury trine Pluto and semi-sq Venus, Earth parallel Ceres and sesq Juno)

Venusian urges can be very exhilarated on first entering the world of Scorpionic feeling. The Foam Sprite (1895) Herbert James Draper {{PD}}

Venusian urges can be very exhilarated, at first entering the world of Scorpionic feeling–it’s dark and a little scary in there. The Foam Sprite (1895) Herbert James Draper {{PD}}

Venus enters Scorpio and unless you’re down with a little mystery, a little sexuality, a little Truth-telling, a little secret-keeping, then you may be a tad uncomfortable as the planet of Love and Money enters the realm of the hidden, the unknown, the devastating, the dark, an area populated by agents of change and transformation, these two latter often driven by emotion (Water sign).

Today’s word image is a crowbar. The main use of a crowbar is to pry something open. Are you trying to force something, a revelation from someone else, your own inclusion in something, access to something you want? On occasion we may inadvertently push forward with something, not quite comprehending its (and our) true state; we may need to consider that if sheer force is the only thing that gets us what we want, we may not have a right to it at all.

For those born with the Sun at 1 Libra: you may be undergoing a subtle assessment in the asset or relationship department, in preparation for expansion, getting ‘more’, or in expectation of leaving for distant horizons. You may feel secure in these areas, as if you can count on things to stay the same while you seek to express your freedom–think again. You can’t ask for all the license you’re claiming and still expect others to stay static, waiting for your decision as to whether they’ll be part of your life or not. Be optimistic and take opportunities, even as you think carefully about what you might lose, if you go chasing the dream. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

21-22 September 2016 Changing Impressions

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Aksel Waldemar Johannessen 'Skiläufer in verschneiter Landschaft' - c. 1918 {{PD}}

Aksel Waldemar Johannessen ‘Skiläufer in verschneiter Landschaft’ – c. 1918 {{PD}}

The AstroEssence for the 21st: Here’s what I wrote when the retrograde period for Mercury began; you might want to check it out and see if it played out like this for you. And now, a word about Merc’s direction, which occurs at 14 Virgo 49 at 10:30 PM Pacific time of the 21st. As I wrote at that time about the direction, it occurs “in the midst of a trine to Pluto. This suggests change, transformation, destruction, reformation, right out of the gate, based on the changes to our mentality and to our view of the material world, and our place in it.” It’s a close trine, perfecting quickly, and so implying transformative sweeps of our mental landscape that translate into sweeping change in the material one (or, if you prefer, destruction of previous thinking, probably on subjects ruled by Merc or indicated by the Houses it rules or where it’s turning around), replaced with a vacuum, that will be filled with a new viewpoint during the period immediately following direction. The next aspect set for Mercury after that conversation with Pluto is a sextile to Juno that catches Zeus at the midpoint. This implies that the changes we make will be empowering, and they may either bring access to ambition fulfillment more quickly than we anticipated, or they may require the adjustment of the ambition picture, as we realize what making an effective impact on our surroundings really entails.

We also may see adjustment to relationships or finances, according to what happened in the past. This is something we will likely feel we must do, in a kind of delayed reaction that suggests we will only now be realizing the need for response and change (Venus sesq SN)

The AstroEssence for the 22nd: The Sun moves into Libra, and so of course the Earth moves into Aries, with the axis connecting to Jupiter by parallel/ contra-parallel. A sense of optimism and opportunity accompanies this sign shift, though it may feel at first like the social sphere drowns out the conversation between individuals. That’s only a hint that we best spend our energy attending to matters of health, and to what’s practical and smart in material areas, especially those where we are ‘the engine’ that makes it happen (Earth in Aries) (Mars sxt Hygeia, Earth nov Pallas)

Allegory of communist press censorship, analogue picture taken in 1989. Artist: Jacek Halicki Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

Allegory of communist press censorship, analogue picture taken in 1989. Artist: Jacek Halicki Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

The word image for the 21st is a newspaper article about you. Do you have a memory of an actual event that occurred for which you were featured, singled out for attention, or for which you won accolades, or do you envision a future accomplishment or act of infamy? Whichever it is, you’re likely right now to be reviewing that event or expectation, and reassessing its importance in your life, with the central question being, What else will you do that will be worthy of notice, and will it be considered positive or negative by those who come after?

The word image for the 22nd is a pair of old-fashioned skis. When I first started skiing as a child, boots were lace-up, and proper ski height (for your wooden skis!) was determined by holding your arm straight up–that was the correct ski length for you. Everything, I mean everything, has changed since then. You may have a personal memory or connection with some practice, sport, or tradition that has taken a completely, almost unrecognizable form in the interim between ‘then’ and ‘now’, or this may simply be a reminder that everything evolves, bringing up the question, ‘Is now better than then, or is the idea of ‘better’ even relevant?’

Mihail Simonidy 1904 {{PD}}

Mihail Simonidy 1904 {{PD}}

For those born with the Sun at 29 Virgo: you’re headed toward a period of emotional harmony, but it’s going to take some work, and most of the year through to your next birthday, to get there. It’s a matter of making the right choices, being willing to commit assets (be they material or talent-related), and taking specific steps to both stay healthy and be open to instincts; do this, and what you create may be one of the most enjoyable periods of your life. Good luck, Virgo, and Happy Birthday!

For those born with the Sun at 00 Libra: it seems you’re looking for your version of Power, your rightful place in the natural order, and you’re looking to expand your world with new experiences, travel, learning–so what’s stopping you? This may be your best opportunity for some time to come to do what you want–you’re fairly well positioned for it, relatively speaking, if I’m reading this thing right–so I would encourage you to go for it. Good luck, Libra, and Happy Birthday!

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20 September 2016 The Fickle Finger of Instinct

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Frederick Sandys - 'Portrait of May Margaret', 1865-6 {{PD}}

Frederick Sandys – ‘Portrait of May Margaret’, 1865-6 {{PD}}

Those of us with a memory of the late 60s-early 70s will remember ‘Laugh In’, with its award of the Fickle Finger of Fate, given to someone with whom fate, in this sense karma, had recently caught up. Always, the negative outcome was the result of the entity’s own choices–these were Self-created dilemmas, problems, and circumstances of shame, not inflicted by any outside body. Today we, too, encounter the tremendous potentials offered by a Finger, and our results will arise directly from what we’ve built, invested in, or created in our lives–so, not fickle at all.

The base is formed by Mars in Sagittarius and Venus-Hygeia in Libra, with the apex drawn by Sedna. What this suggests is that our informed/ educated actions and choices will join with the health of our finances or relationships, and as these two work together we either fall directly into our ‘blind spot’ (those areas others can see, and see the obvious conditions of, while we have no clue), or we tap into instincts and that knowledge of the world we carry just below consciousness. So, it’s either a recipe for showing how much we’re unaware of in a particular area, or for connecting firmly with our own internal guidance system, and making the most of it. Not to despair if you find yourself having waltzed right into some facet of your own ignorance (for that’s all unawareness is, a not knowing that is revealed by our engagement with something or some life area we aren’t fully informed about); it’s nothing to be ashamed over, it’s simply an opportunity to experience and gain understanding–the only time you should feel shame about it is if you refuse to learn from what’s presented–then it’s on you.

We’ll also see Mercury slow for direction, hovering within roughly 25 minutes of the turnaround, in trine to Pluto and sextile to Juno. This makes for powerful and empowering thought, ideas, and plans that are generated at least in part by our own tension and frustration with the Merc retro cycle and what it has produced, denied, or held back–but we must remember not to act just yet. With the Finger we are meeting circumstances previously formed and now delivering results as we make choices based on relationship or money developments, so taking action based on previously formed viewpoints is natural–with the circumstances of Mercury we are generating new mental material–and must wait for the turnaround before it can be successfully vetted.

The Sun is also parallel Ceres and semi-square Black Moon Lilith. This suggests a strong sense of confidence and ‘natural’ authority, but that sureness may be a little too influenced by unacknowledged rage, or a deep need to ignore or deny some aspects of the situation–and that means you may adopt the saying, ‘The best defense is a good offense’ without really knowing you’re being aggressive. The power today is centered in knowing where you’re weak, and where you excel at perception and understanding, and being controlled and yes, wise enough, to acknowledge the reality and potential repercussions of your state, and respond accordingly.

By Mohammed Jaffar from Montreal, Canada - 30e Festival du cochon de Sainte-Perpétue, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34477664

By Mohammed Jaffar from Montreal, Canada – 30e Festival du cochon de Sainte-Perpétue, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34477664

Today’s word image is a pig. Some places they are symbols of prosperity and luck, in others of gluttony or greed, with some societies seeing them as meat machines that can convert almost any fodder to pork, while others view them as unclean and so inedible. Your own associations with the animal and what it represents are important here, simply because, no matter what you think, that thought is not universally held. Seeing a pig or pig-related item may alert you to a synchronous moment, an alert to question your assumptions and perhaps what you consider ‘common knowledge’.

For those born with the Sun at 28 Virgo: love or money is sneaking up on you this year, Virgo, in a way that might almost be described as ‘unpleasant’. And yet, these are things we all want, and want more of, no? The trick may be to realize that there’s a rainbow at the end of that storm (or a pony in that stable full of sh*t, or however you think of a not readily apparent payoff to a less than appealing situation). This should tell you, though, that those efforts to deal with what’s not so great will pay off, likely in a much bigger way than you anticipate–so yay for that! Good luck, Virgo, and Happy Birthday!