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Aries Mobilized

14 Wednesday Apr 2010

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A selection of Aries-themed pieces that may inspire your use of the Aries New Moon; that warrior energy needs someplace to go!

http://lunarreflections.blogspot.com/2010/03/aries-2010-rebirth-renewal.html

http://ravenesque.net/2010/04/its-a-new-moon-and-its-in-aries/

http://www.skyscript.co.uk/aries_myth.html

This is from last month but the warrior theme is here http://mooncircles.com/blog/2010/03/take-the-warrior-to-the-temple/

And a dollop (a very Taurean word! so food-y) of, what else? Taurus http://planetaryapothecary.com/2010/04/astrological-insights-for-15-april-2001/

I don’t know about your world, but this New Moon has released a LOT of energy, in and around me. Two things happen when the energy flows so strongly: I work like a madwoman, and no matter how much I do, it feels like I’ve done very little. This can mean that accessing successfully that highly Self-motivated current can lead to what we least expect, when we’re on a productive tear: depression and discouragement. The perception that we’re not doing enough, not filling the landscape with ‘I am’! energy, can play havoc with the spirit; we can’t forget, Aries can speak through the ego, and the ego is a merciless task master, denying everything that may seem weak (from the Aries viewpoint, of course) in the Self. It’s unwarranted Self-criticism that is guaranteed to stop our expression in its tracks.

Another result of this energy mis-directed can be where we take on the mantle of leader, offering advice. There’s nothing wrong with putting the opinion or experience ‘out there’ for others; but we must first take a look at the life we’re living: that’s the true advice, the true example. It’s really a ‘listener beware’ situation: it’s up to us to recognize that the unemployed advising on finding a job, the unpublished telling you how to write successfully, and the many-times divorced advising you on relationship all have one thing in common: they’re speaking according to where they want to be, and the reality is, if they knew what they were talking about, they’d be there! What they know is what they’re doing–Just sayin’

These energies call for acceptance of our constructive urges shorn of their ego expectations; every time we feel ourselves thinking, ‘That’s not enough’–good enough, big enough, whatever–we need to pull back from judgment and acknowledge that we’re doing, motivated, and that that’s enough–period. We don’t need the ego’s approval to be productive, we need simply to express true to who we are. And when we’re seeking to ‘learn how,’ we must take instruction from those who’ve lived their words, because they know the path to take.

One more thing: if you’re feeling drained today, please consider that you may be resisting the Aries flow and where it may lead you. It takes a lot of energy to refuse the beckoning current–and that can take the life right out of us.

http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/ The Winter issue, on Zeus, interceptions, and a question of history

8-9 April 2010: Bedeviled

08 Thursday Apr 2010

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So, I had a post I was ready to write, but really don’t want to devote so much time to it, even though I’m seeing and hearing about it from many, so here’s a summary: if you’re giving something away, really give it away; if you start feeling resentful or have expectations that something specific will come back to you from the giftee (or worse, that it should come back to you, because they should be grateful) then this was not a gift at all, it was a demand. Saturn is giving many hell right now (remember those people who insisted on saying, “Heaven-o” when they answered the phone? No reasonable person should take it that literally–would it have helped for them to know that ‘hell’ means ‘light’ in many Germanic languages? Probably not) and, still involved with Pluto, brings forward some strong Saturnian needs, which often include expectations we have of others, especially when we’re not getting our material reality needs met–Pluto digs up our deep fears, our power needs, our trepidation over our own possible destruction, that we might ‘poof’ disappear entirely, and applies it to our reality (Saturn)–and so there’s a tendency to demand from others proof that what we’ve done is worthy, that we are not pouring our energy into an abyss, that we will not dwindle away to nothingness, that we are significant. One of the most basic lessons of the Universe is that we should not necessarily expect our flow to come out of the same pot we’ve contributed to; remembering that, plus being truly honest about our expectations, having no ulterior motive in interaction (as this contaminates the result; it means that even if we get what we want, it will not satisfy the need), will serve us well as the square bedevils us for some time. (And with Saturn going direct in less than 2 months, and Ceres cozying up to Pluto as we speak, we can expect an even greater crisis–or is that circus?–surrounding power and authority issues as they affect our status, place, and our reality.)
 

Bedeviled, of course. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons {{PD-Art}}

 

This morning my husband, ready to leave, said, “Is it going to rain today?” Cue hail! Big thick sheets of ice stone, chattering on the pavement and bombarding the garden; but now, after twenty minutes or so of downpour, it’s becoming incredibly beautiful out. The sky has cleared and lightened to a pale, pearly blue, the cedars are bejewelled with beads of water, and there are robins everywhere. Could I ask for a better harbinger? No, and neither could you; each of us is a translator for the Universe, and we do each other the service of seeing, speaking, interpreting–and what I’m seeing is a clearing of skies, a resolution to pressures and goals, that has a much better outcome than we’d previously anticipated. Relax–it requires nothing more of us than to be. 

There are only a few things I want to mention: about midnight PDT on the 8th the Moon will oppose Vesta with a T-arm of Sedna=we may quite literally at this point forget what’s most important to us, and the Aquarian Moon will be very accommodating, offering rationalizations that make our abandonment of values seem oh-so-reasonable–obviously, this will not serve our best interests; and by 8 AM PDT on the 9th Neptune will sit at the midpoint of a tight little Aquarian config with the Moon and Chiron on either side=a very tricky point in the day, all dependent on your relationship to Chiron and Neptune–those laboring under delusions, or nurturing fantasies, will suffer mightily, while those guided by ideals and seeking to use unique skills will get a huge emotional boost–try to be in the latter category. 

For commentary that covers earlier in the day on the 8th, please scroll down; to see my books, and the new astrology magazine, please click here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com 

Today’s Link: Please look here http://skywriter.wordpress.com/cardinal-t-square-articles/ for links to articles that will illuminate the Cardinal T-square of which Pluto/ Saturn is a part. Come on, you haven’t read ALL those Blog-A-Thon articles! 

And have a great one!

2 April 2010: God’s ‘To-Do’ List

02 Friday Apr 2010

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Let's pretend this is God's to-do list {{PD}} via Wikimedia Commons

Or we could say ‘Universal Mandate,’ like it’s health care (!) but whatever we call it, it may underlie more transitory aspects and add a feeling both fated and stressful–a perfect combination if we’re sailing along, unconscious, to make us act out in some pretty primal, down ‘n dirty ways–so watch for this, as you’re likely to encounter it at least once or twice along the way (I know you, gentle reader, aren’t acting unconsciously–you wouldn’t be here if you were!) The Finger of God of which we speak can be used by the aware to channel reactionary energies into constructive action. Apex Saturn with a base of Mercury conjunct Venus sextile Chiron speaks to actualizing values and some of our most unique and personal talents in service of accomplishment, particularly accomplishment that involves aesthetics and/ or partnership/ relationships. It all may feel precipitous, like we’re just starting out (the 00 placements of Saturn and Mercury) and the wound may compete with those already mentioned talents for use of the energy (Chiron at 29 degrees) but it’s our job to funnel the energies in useful ways–and we can get started, just as soon as the Moon enters Sagittarius (9:52 AM PDT).

We’ve discussed the Moon’s immediate reaction upon changing signs in yesterday’s entry; after that, the day is dominated by the Finger and a couple of other aspects: Venus trine Ceres, and the Earth conjunct Zeus. The former contact brings power to all things Venusian, making us able to achieve in Art, in expressing values, and in expressing love, but here’s where we also must take care, as Ceres can urge us to intrude on the province of others (see my in-depth article in the upcoming spring issue of ‘ECLIPSE’). The latter contact, of Earth and Zeus, simply magnifies material concerns and the materialization of the products of Will and ambition–so expect a big push forward, especially from those who are instituting ‘Big Plans.’ This suggests that any who are acting unconsciously may actually be a bit dangerous, as their need to make their own wants and goals happen may override every other consideration–just make sure you aren’t one of them!

Get your April forecast, and lots of other astro info, with a focus on the asteroid Zeus and a useful guide to House interceptions, here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/ Read an excerpt from the upcoming Spring issue here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/

Today’s Link: More on the Yod by the excellent Jude Cowell  http://2hrsyulnvrgetbck.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-2-2010-yod-patterns-for-desperate.html and, informative and interesting! http://ibizaastrologer.wordpress.com/ Also an eloquent explanation on Void of Course Moon standards by Christine N. Davis http://askchristine.wordpress.com/2010/03/27/the-other-kind-of-void-of-course-moon/

And have a great day!

30-31 March 2010: An April Fool’s Inventory

30 Tuesday Mar 2010

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Weekend before last we were awakened by what sounded like someone machine-gun rapid hitting something metal. At first we couldn’t figure out where it was coming from; then we discovered the brilliant red slashed woodpecker that mistook our metal chimney flue for a place to scout for lady friends. It seems woodpeckers like to find a high place, clear of trees, that affords a view of the surrounding area, and batter away; it amounts to taking out an ad: I’m vital, I’m available, and I’m doing my best to let you know–and I’ve got some pretty sweet territory here, too!

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This went on for only a couple of days (and that’s good–for how long could I have kept jumping up and running out each time the rat-a-tat began, shouting ‘Knock it off!’ or ‘Boo!’ or some other eloquent woodpecker-repelling phrase?) And then yesterday, as I sat drinking coffee and watching the show around my new birdbath, I saw Squire Woody and girlfriend, apparently searching for a nesting spot; they seemed to like a copse of trees just to one side of the garden area planted to attract hummingbirds, butterflys, and bees. It was a wonderful surprise to see the next step in the story; with any luck I may get a glimpse of their eventual family, as well (the illustration shows two males together, very avant garde; my birds were one saucy red-topped male, one brown speckled female in her best protective feathering).

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It actually happened almost two weeks ago, but this blog celebrated its second birthday. Having a late Pisces baby might seem tough on a Libra like me, but it all works out: the blog Sun forms a Finger of God with my Neptune sextile Pluto, opposes out-of-sign my Mercury, and is within conjunction range of my Pisces Moon, making it a good emotional and communication outlet–go figure!

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Don’t know if anyone noticed, but I ‘lost’ a huge section of the Full Moon forecast–the top three paragraphs disappeared, and are unrecoverable. They talked about the atmosphere leading up to the Full Moon–guess we’ll just have to go without 🙂

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So, as you can see, even though we’ve got two days until April Fool’s Day, I’m taking inventory now. My sense is that the coming days will be oddities, in a way, with influences popping forward and falling back just as quickly, and much of our receptivity will be keyed to the natal picture. These are the things that might show consistently for most: with Chiron as body of latest degree (except for the brief period it’s overtaken by Venus), at 29 degrees by the 31st, we may be operating in an unusual mode, one minute deeply hurt, the next showing a super-skilled response; Venus will move from Aries to Taurus, stressing inventory-taking, first for action in relationships (the Aries factor) then for material accountability (Taurus); communications will be prominent, too, particularly with Merc’s sextile to Neptune with Uranus at the midpoint–the suddeness of shifts, surprises that seem out of nowhere, while  fantasies and delusions are for some as real as they come, and we may be able to rationalize just about anything. 5:41 AM PDT on the 31st the Moon moves into Scorpio, but I think it may only make the feeling of moving about each in our own mental cocoon even worse–the sense of stress, and ‘distance,’ in some form, from reality is the overriding atmosphere. This could be highly creative for some, if they can keep from being sidetracked, and if their natal Saturn or creative-connected energies are receiving some support at present from transits.

See the April forecast in the current issue of ‘ECLIPSE’ http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

And yes, I do know that the title of this blog could apply to me, rather than to an action–just having fun!  Have a great one!

26 March 2010: Emotional Gauntlet

26 Friday Mar 2010

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The emotional gauntlet won't be that bad, though {{PD}} 1471

By 7 AM PDT the Moon quincunxes the North Node, squares Juno, and trines Mercury, giving West Coasters a brisk and perhaps challenging start to the day; for everyone, it’s a gauntlet that requires course adjustments and a re-visioning of what makes for empowerment–but at least communication and information will flow. Don’t be so distracted by difficulties that you fail to realize how much you’ve been able to learn; it’s all info that will come in handy in the near future.

From roughly 1 PM to 4:30 PM PDT the Moon joins Vesta and adds Lunar energy to the T of the sacred square the opposition of Sedna and Pallas. This lights up a situation that already exists but suddenly feels in need of attention; simply put our values, home circumstance, and/ or sex life is under stress because we just can’t see what the wise thing to do is. Unfortunate, but if we can step outside ourselves and draw on past experience we may be empowered to deal with things successfully (Juno sextile South Node).

By 6:30 PM the Leo Moon trines Venus, making for a great time to socialize, or to ask for what we want; in general, assertive energies are rewarded, though going overboard in exercising ambition or Will will almost certainly lead us toward delusion (Zeus sesquiquadrate Neptune).

By 11 PM the Moon opposes Neptune and quincunxes Uranus, bringing danger of true emotional confusion that leads to impulsiveness–obviously, sit tight through this if possible. As of 12:30 AM on the 27th the Moon opposes Chiron–we just don’t need to experience this hurt, if we’ll only put our skills to work to employ the energy in our favor.

Void begins 1:59 AM PDT of the 27th, with a Leo Moon that will make no more aspects a great time to retire the ego and abandon the push forward, if only until the Moon enters Virgo at 3:57 AM PDT.

Today’s Link: the Quincunx explained http://starrynightastro.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/the-astrology-of-aspects-the-dilemmas-known-as-inconjuncts/

18 March 2010: Climb Down Off That Cross!

18 Thursday Mar 2010

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Somewhere in here is the martyrdom of St. Ursula of Cologne 1411, by Master of the Small Passion

While my colleagues are all over what’s going on right now (UPDATE 19 March–the Blog-a-thon is NOW! http://skywriter.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/pluto-problems-got-you-perplexed-heres-what-helps/), and I encourage you to seek out the 50 + highly talented astrologers who’ll address the Cardinal event, I’d like to talk a little about the other T-squares going on right now (and even the flash-in-the-pan Grand Cross that the Moon’s transit supplies on the 23rd). We’ve got all these components: Sun/ Uranus/ Mercury on one side, Saturn/ Earth on the other, T-d by Ceres and Pluto; then separately, we see Venus opposed Zeus and involved in a Cardinal Grand Cross with the Nodes.

If we read the T energy of all the parts as one big lump (possible right now) we see uniqueness, individuality, and rebellion from the status quo melded with communication (and possibly even quick-change, and deception–more and more I’m noticing the Trickster at work during Direct motion), and all with a big light shone on it–and this in some way ‘faces’ reality, especially material realities–and these are T-d by Power, and that’s with a BIG ‘P.’  The suggestion is that in some form we’ll all deal with a challenging power situation that affects our reality–but I’ll leave that to my able cohorts–while I look at the Grand Cross of Venus/ Zeus/ Nodes.

In this GC we see life direction tested by opposing forces; on one side we see love, values, money, assets, jealousy, or talents, while on the other we see Will, ambition, desire, lust, and the idea of no constraints, doing and having what we want with no cost and no consequences, some of this driven by Daddy issues. The trick is not to become caught on the cross, a martyr to the Venus/ Zeus cross-fire. Will we be Venus, Zeus, or a bystander whose Path is changed in some way by the clash? Or will the whole thing be internal, signalled through the matters of the Houses occupied by transiting Venus and Zeus in the natal chart? Contact of the Cross components to natal factors will be key to knowing how this will play out for you. For me, it seems to be internal, with the Venus/ Zeus opposition across my 2nd/8th and Zeus conjunct my Sun and Jupiter (and with a wee orb, my Mars); lately life direction has definitely been affected by my own assessment of talents and affections, especially as they impact my ego, identity, ambitions and desire to ‘shine.’ Of late it’s been a balancing act that’s challenged me to stay aware of my intentions and conscious of desires–and to avoid any sense of being a victim, a tempting trap with Neptune transiting my 1st. If you’d like, share how the GC is affecting you in ‘Comments’; tell us how you’re playing the Cross, so it doesn’t play you!

Today’s Link: Here’s a little something from one of my faves, to lighten the day http://ravenesque.me/?p=2568

And have a great one!

15 March 2010 New Moon: Outbursts of Beauty and Grace

13 Saturday Mar 2010

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. . . and possibly some sharp words, disturbances to the home situation, and the chance you’ll begin the wisest course you’ve ever chosen. Not bad for a mid-month New Moon in Pisces that just as easily could’ve kicked off a period of feeling drugged out, confused, or steeped in illusion. This time, though, we’ve got influences that leave us attuned and sharp, at least to the degree we’re willing to adjust our approach to our own most sacred ideals (the Vesta aspect).

Dark of the Moon began early afternoon Pacific time on the 12th, ushering in a time for centered calm, withdrawal, retreat, meditation, and appreciation of our world. It’s a time to take a step back and receive what is around us–and if we don’t like what we are surrounded with, then our mandate is to change the environment to something that more closely reflects what we want to be, and to understand that what we are is what we’re seeing–change, improvement, or modification, rather than denial or anger, is the order for this period.

The New Moon arrives at 2:01 PM PDT on the 15th at 25 Pisces 10, and it makes a quincunx to Vesta in Leo, a trine to Pallas in Scorpio, and a conjunction to the exact meeting of Mercury and Uranus right next door (and this will be coming off the Superior Conjunction of Merc and the Sun on the 14th which likely brought illumination, a message, probably through a dream, fantasy or day dream, or through the realization of an ideal or goal (Pisces). This SC is a natural ending to which we must be receptive, rather than a typical Superior Conjunction that brings endings to things we’ve actively planned or worked for. The power of the Universe is displayed in the attractive quality of the energy; let it show you how it works.

Pisces, image courtesy of the wonderful 'Swivelchair' at http://vintageprintable.com/

But back to the New Moon! The quincunx to Vesta in Leo suggests this is a new beginning in terms of the ego/ identity and what it stands for; we have the chance to adjust ourselves to better fit what we find most sacred, and also the opposite, we have the chance to modify ideals so that they truly reflect who we are. The trine to Pallas promises that wisdom and guidance are ours, whether they have internal or external sources. And the conjunction to Mercury and Uranus says in no uncertain terms, the messages we need to start a fresh lunar cycle will be delivered, possibly with a shock, or through the group, in the natal House where the NM occurs, or in personal lunar matters or the House with Cancer on the cusp.

The Sabian for this New Moon is, ‘Watching the Very Thin Moon Crescent Appearing at Sunset, Different People Realize That the Time Has Come to Go Ahead With Their Different Projects’ http://www.cafeastrology.com/sabiansymbols_degreemeanings.html  This seems to be a way of expressing that new ideas, young concepts (the Thin Crescent Moon) that have just barely coalesced in the mind, are now beginning their creative life–they have leapt to the fore, from amongst a variety of possibilities, to receive the full energy and attention of their creators. This is the most fertile and energized point of creation, when the idea has caught hold of the mind and musters all the force of creative spirit, and the co-operation of the Universe, in order to be made manifest. We should expect outbursts of beauty and grace, if only within our own minds, and should approach with optimism and willingness whatever idea is seeded in us at this time.

Read ‘What You Won’t See on the Blog’ for the New Moon in ECLIPSE http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

Today’s Link: About Pluto http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/03/12/2225958.aspx The Greenwood Space Travel business mentioned in the piece is a place I’ve walked by and looked in the window (they were closed). They offered an array of unusual goods, to say the least. Unfortunately I missed the rally 😦   And, check out the possibilities implied by this Moon for our country by the excellent Jude Cowell http://www.starsoverwashington.com/2010/03/new-moon-25pisc10-march-15-2010.html

11 March 2010: Mini-Evolution

10 Wednesday Mar 2010

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2 AM PST on the 11th that tart of an Aquarian Moon (no disrespect meant, native Lunar Aquarians, it’s just that the Aquarius Moon favors the smart, the fashionable, the forward thinking, and that’s a recipe for cheeky!) trines Saturn in Libra, which gently but firmly puts the brakes on Aquarius’ party; it’s a great time, actually, to re-consider the emotional landscape, as it slows things (especially the mind) down just enough to allow pondering, without robbing us of any clarity of sight or acuity of thought.

The Moon moves on to sextile Arian Venus, exact just after 8 AM PST, and for West Coasters starts the day off swimmingly, at least if we are able to make a little effort to get the love out (or to let it in). For everyone else, it marks a pleasant point; time something meaningful for this aspect’s duration to get the most from its ability to deliver what we value.

By 4 PM PST the sassy Moon squares Juno in Taurus, and may run into trouble; emotions conflict with those interested in exerting power over us. We resist, and tantrums or intellectually-rooted arguments are possible, and this may be over possessions or assets (Taurus). At this point there’s a Grand Trine involving Pallas, the Sun/ Uranus, and the South Node, and this suggests wisdom gleaned from the past may serve us well in choosing which parts of the individuality to assert at this time.

We get a long spell to sort out our feelings, and by noon of the 12th the Moon forms a quincunx to the South Node; this indicates that, between the 4 PM aspect to Juno the previous day and noon of the next we are still dealing with personal power and empowerment issues, and the noon quincunx calls us to a final adjustment of attitudes driven by feeling. We may not deal with this actively, but we’ll notice the difference in our perceptions once the quincunx is over, the end result a mini-evolution in both mental and emotional viewpoint.

Today’s Link: Perceptive Self-analysis on Chiron shared http://astrofix.net/post/439606108/chiron-sensitivity-and-timing

Next: New Moon pile-up in Pisces!

10 March 2010: And the Winner is . . . Everybody!

10 Wednesday Mar 2010

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Do I hear massive sighs of relief as stationary Mars prepares to turn it all around? The big event occurs at 9:08 AM PST at 00 Leo 17. Why was this Mars retro so hard on us? My guess is that, with the entire retro cycle contained in Leo, we were especially aware of the personal nature of the energy withheld, of the way it very much affected both our performance and the exercise of our Will, and how it seemed really, really tough to shine. This clues us in to what will change most radically with direction, with further, irrevocable modifications when Mars quincunxes Pluto, April 8th through 13th. Look for our energies to be freed up in a general way (barring personal assaults from the likes of Saturn and Pluto), and try not to take the rush of relief and renewed energy and enthusiasm for granted–as with all things, this too shall pass.

In fact, the day seems dominated by Mars as he soaks up all our frustrated ambitions and attentions and uses them to launch new efforts. Finally around 3 PM PST the Moon hits the midpoint of Neptune/ Chiron and Ceres, bringing us intuitive understanding of a power or authority-related situation that up ’til now has been unclear, hidden by deception, or just plain hurtful. This all occurs during the Void, which begins at 2 PM sharp PST as the Moon moves away from sextile to Uranus, so revelations, responses, and results all may be much different than we might anticipate.

The Moon enters Aquarius at 9:43 PM PST, and immediately opposes stationary direct Mars; we get an emotional reality check concerning the day’s ego and choice-related developments, but we don’t get a hint of the real consequences until the Moon trines Saturn about 1:30 AM PST on the 11th.

The picture above is ‘An Allegory of the Tudor Succession,’ attribution uncertain, c. 1572, public domain image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Note that Mars stands to the far left, behind Mary I and her husband Phillip, suggesting their strong advocacy of war and violence, and in the right foreground we see Elizabeth I holding the hand of Peace, who treads delicately on a sword. Politics and Art meet and make a statement about which sister is the better ruler, and that’s not hard to guess, even if you know nothing about Tudor England. For more on the relationship between these two formidable queens, ‘Bloody Mary’ and ‘The Virgin Queen,’ see the Winter issue of ECLIPSE (not currently available)

Today’s Link: Here’s somone who’s really relieved Mars is turning around http://questionofmindfulness.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/happiness-is/#more-2179  and for forecasts and a wide variety of astrology resources, try http://karmictools.com/EnergyoftheMonth.html  And loved this on my girl Ceres-scroll down to March 5th http://cosmicguidelinesblog.blogspot.com/

9 March 2010: They Come Out of the Woodwork

09 Tuesday Mar 2010

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So is it just me, or has the past week been populated with a wide variety of, we’ll politely say, ‘characters,’ aggressively putting forward their own agendas and living in their own bubbles? The sane have gone quiet; though still communicating they’re just not out there, pounding the pavement, the way our more lively friends are. It seems to be a matter of attention seeking crossed with a desire to persuade others to do what they want. Maybe the hallmark is their sureness: they are sure you want what they’re selling, sure you’ll want to drop everything to do their bidding, sure that what they’re calling for, believing, or spreading around is ‘the Truth’–and yet another hallmark of this breed is that, though they’re asking for something, they aren’t waiting to find out if they’ll get it–instead they draw their own conclusions, and begin to spread those suppositions. And this group seems to have self-explanatory subsets elaborating on their incentive to contact: the provocateurs and the ‘poor lil’ ol’ mes.’

So am I the only one faced with this variety of encounters, or are you experiencing it, too? And, since I believe nothing is random (or truly without meaning) I must ask why this is part of my experience at this time. When we have experiences like this, it’s typically one of two things: either we’re acting out, expressing our single-minded, Self-absorbed crazy somewhere,and we need to recognize it, or we’re to learn how to handle this energy in others. This time, I think I’m safe in saying that for me, it’s about handling the energy in others–and what a ride it’s been.

It's seems there're angels coming out of the woodwork here

Where do we spot this trend astrologically? Maybe in the past week’s opposition of Vesta to Neptune, challenging us to choose: are we rooted in our most sacred values, or in our more transitory ideals, fantasies, or delusions? For part of the time, Neptune was planet of latest degree, suggesting it had a strong influence on the general atmosphere. Supplanted by Venus for a few days, we may have seen a surge of Venusian influences, expressions of real love, generosity, jealousy, covetousness, envy, and beauty–and now Chiron has passed Neptune and is the energy of the endgame, calling on all our skills, if we’re the responder, and stimulating all our wounds, if we’re the one acting out.

I think the Moon in Capricorn is the prevailing influence today, aspects it makes not being anything that feels (to me) terribly important, one way or the other. This suggests, especially when applied to the above described dilemmas, that maintaining firm boundaries, obeying established ‘rules,’ and being respectful are the best coping mechanisms and should be priorities.

Remember when I told about walking along the street and the pay phone rang, my own personal Matrix moment? Well it happened again yesterday, and I only have one question: who’s calling? (See the original here https://juliedemboski.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/alices-matrix-logos-the-upcoming-merc-retro-and-in-consultation/)

And have a great one! Need more on March influences? Curious about the (I think) wowza traits indicated by Zeus (it’s what I believe may be the male version of ‘The Devouring Parent’ a Father to Pluto’s Mother)? Love the questions of history? Wondering about the influence of intercepted Houses? Explore it all here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

Today’s Link: a little more on the Mars retro meaning http://www.pandoraastrology.com/blog/odysseus-resourceful-mars