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29 January 2011: Keeping Our Balance

28 Friday Jan 2011

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'The Girls in the Boat' Edelfelt 1881

The story here is a slew of bodies posited within just 56 degrees, starting with the Moon at 13 Sagittarius as the 29th begins here in the Pacific time zone. Next is Venus at 23 Sag, Vesta at 00 Capricorn, North Node at 2 Cap, Pluto at 6 Cap, Pallas at 15 Cap, Mercury at 21 Cap, Sun at 9 Aquarius, and Ceres and Mars both at 10 Aquarius. It makes me think of a boat on the sea, with all the passengers rushed to one side (probably to see something–Sag; to grab a seat–Cap; and to lead the group or follow a friend–Aquarius!) It weights the Universe in a direction that seems highly interactive, demanding of our energy and attention, focused in a very small portion of the natal chart. Where this gathering stretches across your chart is the place that will be jumpin’–or, will make you jump! It’s a command to think hard, work hard, and reach out–the challenge will be to respond adequately to the Universe without nursing a feeling that we’re being distracted–we’re instead being pointed in the right, momentary direction.

As to the Moon, she’ll sweep over these energies through the 2nd of February, touching off each one, asking that we give them our attention, one at a time. Today the focus is on Venus–relationships, values, and finances all come under scrutiny from within and without, and we may find ourselves facing a lot of questions about how well our current circumstances are serving our needs in these areas. Venus in Sag naturally makes us think of ways to expand her influence–and now we’re looking for a little Self-empowerment, as well (Juno opposed Uranus).

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28 January 2011: Getting to Know Jupiter in Aries, Getting to Know Ourselves

27 Thursday Jan 2011

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'The Gathering of Manna' c.1550 by Bacchiacca {{PD-Art}}

Around 12:30 AM PST the Sagittarius Moon trines Jupiter; if we’ve been looking for some clues as to the emotional effects of Jupiter’s sign change, we can get them now, chiefly by reaching out, through the social arena, and/ or through what’s published or broadcast, and also possibly through a religious (as opposed to a spiritual) experience (not always one and the same).

1:30 in the afternoon Pacific the Moon reflects that gathering of Sun, Ceres, and Mars in Aquarius. This lasts well into evening, and gives a large experience (I can’t think of any other way to put it!) that is revealing for what it tells us about our identity, our sense of authority, and our willingness to assert and aggress. The question is, how much will we do to promote and protect our own interests, and how much will we bow to the identity issues, sense of authority, and ego and assertion matters of others? This period should be surveyed with that in mind; gather information, about yourself and others, as it will make knowing what to do (or choose) later much easier. The trine to Earth just after 2 PM PST will make material matters come forward, all in the light of the ongoing reflection of the gathering in Aquarius.

27 January 2011: “Don’t Speak!”

26 Wednesday Jan 2011

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This is how “Don’t speak!” should play out

1:30 AM PST we see the Moon sextile Capricorn Mercury–is it just me, or does this feel like an instance of banging our emotional heads against a stone wall? The Scorpio Moon won’t want to contain itself, and that’s all Cappy Merc wants to do. It reminds me of that character played by Dianne Wiest in ‘Bullets Over Broadway’: she was a very dramatic individual, romanticizing every conversation in her own mind, so that anytime anyone tried to say something to her, she would extend her hand, clap it over their mouth, and in husky, hushed tones exclaim, “Don’t speak!” I see this aspect as something like that, Scorpio Moon just wanting to express, Cappy Merc determined to cut it off at the pass, despite what should be a co-operative relationship (the sextile). Of course, we can add that Merc is also square newly retro Saturn–though that seems if it was revved up today, silence would be easy–but I think Saturn is all about itself right now, and with Pallas still within conjunction of Mercury, we might feel what we have to say is just too smart to keep to ourselves!

Coming up on 6 PM PST the Moon squares Neptune and trines Uranus. If we try to live a fantasy, or pass off a delusion or lie as reality, conflict will ensue. Conflict will specifically be fueled by the individuality urge, the need to feel unique or special, that will prompt the tall tale in the first place. Try not to talk smack :)

26 January 2011: The Song Doesn’t Remain the Same

26 Wednesday Jan 2011

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Sure, that's me, just hangin' out, playin' a little fiddle for my friends Irma von Duczynska 1914 {{PD}}

8 AM Pacific and the Moon squares Mars–temper is like a stone against flint, the flare fed by emotions too long neglected. By 10 AM PST the Moon is square Ceres; authorities may step in, settle (or cause!) conflict, or we may become highly aware of in what way our emotional nature is failing to connect with the environment.

How are you and the Saturn Retrograde getting along? With the exact square to Mercury in Cardinals, we may be having a very active ‘thought life’–with the retro period focusing us on our reality, and how we may change it ( or it may change us!)

Saturn’s Retrograde-Jan 2011

25 Tuesday Jan 2011

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'Father Time (aka Saturn) Overcome by Love, Hope, and Beauty' 1627 Simon Vouet {{PD}}

The Old Man turns around at 10:09 PM Pacific Time tonight, the 25th, from his position at 17 Libra 13. What should we expect? Nothing will necessarily happen right away; the retrograde of the slower bodies tends to sneak up on us like an ACME anvil dropped by a plotting coyote from a great height: we do not actually feel the flattening until we are smooshed–up until then, we only get a hint of a shadow from the descending object and the whisper of something, something big and relentless and unstoppable moving toward us.

We can examine matters of the natal House where the turnaround occurs, as well as any close aspects Saturn is currently making in the sky and any he makes to our natal placements–these will all offer clues. Right now, using a 3 degree orb, Saturn is sextile Venus, square Pallas and Mercury, which are still conjunct, and conjunct my lieblings h.Zeus; the picture is of hard-to-hear but wise messages delivered, profit or relationship harmony solidified, and still operating with an eye on ambitions and desires and making them happen. But what happens when a major player withdraws his support?

There are typically two kinds of response to a Saturn retrograde: one may feature the famous change to what we thought was solid and sure, basically a replacement of what was sure with what’s uncertain, or we may be freed-up from restrictions or containment–it can be a time of realizing that our reality is not bound in quite the way we thought it was. So, we can see either of these basic approaches (or both, as some people experience one internally, one externally) applied to difficult-but-smart communications, a reality or materially-based relationship or earning/ financial situation, and perhaps a challenge: those ambitions and desires you’ve been working to solidify just might happen (or dissolve once and for all into dust) at this point–are you ready to get what you want? Or do you believe something will be taken away from you?

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25 January 2011: ‘The Invisible Man’

24 Monday Jan 2011

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Claude Rains and Gloria Stuart in 'The Invisible Man' 1933

From 10 PM of the 24th right through 5 AM PST of the 25th, the Moon and Venus form the base of a Finger of God with apex Sedna. It’s like those old ‘Invisible Man’ movies, where once the bandages came off he could sneak around and spy on the bad guys–something compels our emotional life and relationships, yet we can’t see it–an energy exerts itself on us and we don’t know what it is, or why we are pushing in a certain direction (this will be wherever Sedna, currently at 21 Taurus 30, sits in the natal chart). This could be materials, value, artisanal skills, or security-oriented, or could have the features of the House involved; if Sedna is currently aspecting natal bodies, particularly by conjunction, this could signal a major episode for you.

By 3 PM PST the Moon sextiles Vesta, reminding us through the emotions and intuition of what’s most important to us. 4:30 PM sees the Moon trine Chiron–it may be easy to hurt and be hurt, but more likely we just become extra-sensitive. Void begins at 4:43 PM PST, ends with the Moon’s entry into Scorpio at 6:15 PM Pacific, and we start the transit with a need to adjust the emotional picture to the social scene, or to some knowledge we’ve acquired (quincunx to Jupiter).

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24 January 2011: Heed the Whisper

23 Sunday Jan 2011

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Odin's last words to Baldr W.G. Collingwood 1908 {{PD}}

By 2 AM Pacific a trine of the Libra Moon to Mars, and a square to Pluto, bring an interesting energy combo forward: we are rarin’ to go in partnership and/ or artistic matters, but something destructive rears its ugly head. We may call it change or transformation, but in this case it really is destructive, a vein of energy seeking to undermine what seems like a really good partnership action. There’s something instructive to this, and we’d be smart to realize that when we aren’t hearing the important messages, the subconscious steps in and orchestrates a mini-crisis or problem, to put us back on track–and that’s, in essence, what this is.

In the 8 PM hour Pacific the Moon conjuncts Saturn and then by 10 sextiles Venus. This can have one of two results: either the emotions and intuition are suppressed in the extreme, with a follow-up two hours later that suprises us with our awareness of what’s important (it seemed we weren’t feeling and thinking about any of our Venus concerns, and then there they were!) or, the emos and intuitions are rock-solid, either materializing right in front of us or spurring us to try to make secure our emotional picture. This can lead, by the 10 PM sextile, to either a payoff in love, satisfaction, or even money, OR (and please note, that’s a big one!) may cause us to try to compensate mightily in order to feel loved–and we all know the mega-list of dangers that can comprise, starting with downing way too much ice cream :)

Alert! Mars is on his way to meet up with Ceres (due on the 26th). This can be clash of the Titans, pro-active assertion in concert with Mother Nature, taking a whack at Mom, or could make the crispy-hard and yet somehow flaccid sound of two tremendous egos smacking together! Just be aware that this combo is in the air–and duck and cover if necessary.

23 January 2011: Don’t Let It Be Regret

23 Sunday Jan 2011

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'The Blizzard' Cornelius Krieghoff c.1860 {{PD-Art}}

Just after 1 AM PST the Moon trines Sedna, making it easy to lose touch with our emotions. The atmosphere stays a little nebulous (and so do our feelings) until around 11 AM PST, when the Moon opposes Uranus, quincunxes Neptune, and squares Vesta; this teams up with Jupiter newly arrived at the Aries Point and brings a striking (and perhaps upsetting) amount of individualism and Self-interest forward, and much of it will masquerade as concern for the group or a willingness to ‘volunteer.’ It’s almost certain that what we are envisioning and idealizing at this point is not truly reflective of those things we find either important or sacred in the life, and we would do best to realize we are revved up without having first sorted out some clear and rational goals–the energy is overwhelming (or at least very stimulating!)–and there’s no real planning for what comes forward–it’s that kind of sketchy itch!

The Void is minute (My-Newt): starts at 3:24 PM PST and ends with the Moon’s entry into Libra at 3:59 PM–okay, minute was an exaggeration–but that’s exactly what we face as the Moon opposes Jupiter at the Aries Point. It’s likely our first big jolt concerning Jupiter’s new role in the Cosmos and in our personal world. I think our Jupiter energies will take a saucy, Self-absorbed turn in a very public arena of our choosing–and this suggests to me that it’s most important to keep the energies in check, at least initially–don’t let ‘regret’ become the word that expresses our Jupiter through Aries in 2011.

Note too that today Pallas and Mercury are closely conjunct–’think smart’ comes naturally to those who are serious-minded, Self-disciplined, and willing to follow the rules (Capricorn placement).

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21 January 2011: The Aquarian Moon Gives Us the Finger

20 Thursday Jan 2011

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I've always heard it's not polite to point. Antonio Belluci c.1700 {{PD}}

By 9 AM PST the Moon is trine Vesta, making the emotions a reliable conduit for the most sacred values–if it feels right, it is right–the only exception is the person who’s disconnected from her or his own emotional palette, who thinks they feel, or who has mis-identified one emotion as another (and this latter is something we take for granted, that everyone identifies emotions the same way and as the same thing-and they don’t!!) If you’re mis-aligned with your emotional nature and you follow emotional prompts at this time, it will have unforseen, probably negative, consequences–just sayin’!

Right as the Moon enters Virgo (3:10 PM PST) it quincunxes Jupiter new and fresh and saucy at 00, and this creates a Finger of God with the upcoming quincunx of the Moon to the Sun at 5:30 PM Pacific, requiring us to adjust the emotional picture to the object of everyone else’s attention. We may feel we have more important things to attend to (and we may be right!) but the group requires we focus on matters either Aquarian or related to the House where the Sun is currently transiting in the natal chart, and that the lens be emotion or intuition, so that our acceptance of the social demand feels a bit false. In this instance, it’s best to go along to get along–and we may gain useful ‘camouflage’ of some kind because of our co-operative nature :)

20 January 2011: Feelin’ Pretty! *wink*

20 Thursday Jan 2011

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Do you think they're feelin' pretty? 'Cause I think they dare you to say they aren't! Artist unknown 19th century {{PD}}

Sun entered Aquarius 2:18 AM PST today, the 20th–the relief may be palpable for those who feel they’ve been under the gun, made to work entirely too much–but for those who are sensitive to mental burdens, this may just add a dimension to the feeling of being overburdened! Smart money is put on letting up on rules and regulations, and easing up on expectations; Aquarius has some energetic emphasis in store (when the Sun catches up with Mars, 3 Feb, it peaks, but will be felt as soon as the 28th of January, as Mars catches up to Ceres and the Sun hovers near–this period should bring strong isuues with authorities, Self-motivation, ego, initiative, and natural talents and tendencies–it will all be lit up) but for now, just enjoy the change in vibe!

Now we enter a flurry of quick aspects: 10 AM Pacific the Moon is quincunx Pallas, challenging us to adjust our emotional response to what we know to be wise; by noon PST the Moon is trine Venus in Fire–oh, it’s a splendid moment! if we’re prepared to shine, to show our best–those for whom this aspects the natal picture positively will feel pretty (just like the song!) There’s a chance to win friends, find mates, make money–go for it :) This is followed at 1 PM by the Moon’s sextile to h. Zeus, giving the ambitions a boost, and by 6 PM we get the payoff to the charm assault we launched earlier (or just to the way we moved through the world!) Just remember that ‘payoff’ means results, not necessarily positive.