Just a Little AstroEssence 19 July 2013: ‘Wise Or Right?’

19 Friday Jul 2013

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The untried need to be especially careful today. 'The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins' by William Blake c1825 {{PD-Art}}

The untried need to be especially careful today. ‘The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins’ by William Blake c1825 {{PD-Art}}

19 July What seems wise (or obviously is the smart choice) may appear to make moving in our desired direction difficult. Is this just an optical illusion? No, we’re actually sensing how making the wise choice may infringe on our movement forward–so we have to ask ourselves, What’s the right choice? It’s entirely possible to choose something wise in that it preserves the status quo, or in that it keeps the body, the wallet, or the career from danger, and yet this can be the wrong choice, from a moral or humanitarian perspective, or even from a viewpoint that values opportunity and is not averse to risk. Consider what’s the right choice for you, in terms of both spirit and material worlds–we shouldn’t shortchange either, in our quest for balance.

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Just a Little AstroEssence 16-17 July 2013: ‘Icebergs’

16 Tuesday Jul 2013

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Photo taken by Herbert George Ponting, 1910, on Scott's Antarctic Expedition

Photo taken by Herbert George Ponting, 1910, on Scott’s Antarctic Expedition

16 July communications suddenly go remarkably smoothly, and things seem sunny–why? What’s going on right now is like an iceberg: the part you can see looks smooth and manageable, but there’s a lot happening below the surface, and we just don’t see it. That’s okay; often currents flow where we can’t see them or what they’re bringing toward us–we’re not meant to–this is one of those times. Just enjoy that things seem to be flowing well, and don’t over commit or make projections based on present conditions.  (Mercury trine the North Node, Sun sextile Sedna/ Earth trine Sedna)

17 July Today brings perfection of the Grand Trine of Neptune-Saturn-Jupiter, and so presents us with the most powerful point for dream manifestation. Others may try to persuade us that what we imagine isn’t feasible. They are incorrect. Relationships, finances, and all power situations are misleading at this time; it’s the point when we must have more faith in our vision than in our surroundings. It’s a true test of whether we will manifest our idea, or back off, and let ‘reality’ literally squash our dream. (Vesta quincunx Neptune, square Saturn, GT, Venus square Sedna, sesquiquadrate Pluto)

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Just a Little Weekend AstroEssence 13-14 July 2013: ‘Invigorating Change’

13 Saturday Jul 2013

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'Pilgrims in the Waterfall' Kuniyoshi Utagawa pre-1861 {{PD-Art}}

‘Pilgrims in the Waterfall’ Kuniyoshi Utagawa pre-1861 {{PD-Art}}

3 PM PDT of the 13th the Virgo Moon squares Pallas. If we’re willing to challenge our emotional ‘read’ of things, the wise course, or the wisdom to be gleaned here, will be revealed. Void begins at 4:30 PM PDT; the Moon enters Libra at 12:41 AM PDT of the 14th.

14 July may be a day for purging our relationship to power or to Mother Nature, and for a re-aligning of balance between our own power position and those who have power over us. This all may be much more invigorating than stressful; we can look forward to a fresh take on our status and our effectiveness, a ridding ourselves of at least some things that aren’t working, and a re-invigorating of our Self-assertion, as knowing where we stand gives us lots of impetus to move forward. (Pluto quincunx Ceres)

The Moon enters Libra at 12:41 AM, and immediately squares Mars. We might feel very defensive in relationship or over spending or priorities. Though the partner or other involved person swears they’re only bringing it up because they care, proceed with caution: this interaction could be a minefield, with the other person just waiting (whether they know it or not) to get you under their thumb

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Just a Little AstroEssence 12 July 2013: ‘Sorting It Out’

12 Friday Jul 2013

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A barriacade erected during the takeover by the Paris Commune (Council) 1871 by Pierre-Ambrose Richebourg

A barriacade erected during the takeover by the Paris Commune (Council) 1871 by Pierre-Ambrose Richebourg

By Friday the 12th the Sun will be sesquiquadrate Neptune–anyone with placements at 3-6 Sagittarius will very likely be engaged in a serious, and possibly contentious, contest sorting out the real from the imagined, the idealized from the dream as it really is, and the illusory and ‘mirages’ from what’s truly hold-in-your-hand creative, while deceptions perpetrated by others, big or small, could be uncovered at this time by everyone. Remember, though, that the mind isn’t to be relied on completely; we must supplement with feeling, intuition, and impressions received from others and through non-verbal senses–all these will fill in the blanks, and be understood eventually, if not right away.

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Just a Little AstroEssence 11 July 2013: ‘Do As You’re Told’

11 Thursday Jul 2013

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'Dance Class' Edgar Degas pre-1917 {{PD-Art}}

‘Dance Class’ Edgar Degas pre-1917 {{PD-Art}}

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11 July we seem to be naturally resistant to both reality and those with even a shred of authority–where is all this coming from? Did you sit in front of the mirror and see your beauty yesterday, as I told you to? Well, that’s the problem, then! No, really, we feel frustrated in our ambitions and desires, and somehow take a vague, undefined ‘me against the World’ attitude–and that helps nothing. Take those things that aren’t working for you today as indications that you need to steer your attention in another direction–everything that’s not working is a message about how you’ve gone a little too far off track.

Just a Little Lunar Essence 10 July 2013: ‘Reflecting Beauty’

10 Wednesday Jul 2013

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'The Mirror' JW Godward 1899 {{PD-Art}}

‘The Mirror’ JW Godward 1899 {{PD-Art}}

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10 AM PDT the Moon conjuncts Venus in Leo. This could make for a pleasant get-together, though it might be safer, because of Mercury influences (and more satisfying) to sit in front of a mirror and notice our own beauty, and to assess our own worth–if we do this we will feel very good when we get done, and perhaps remind ourselves of how many good qualities we really possess.

Just a Little AstroEssence 9 July 2013: ‘Creating Consequences’

09 Tuesday Jul 2013

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Be aware as you make your way--'The Path to Granollers' Ramon Marti i Alsina c1870 {{PD-Art}}

Be aware as you make your way–‘The Path to Granollers’ Ramon Marti i Alsina c1870 {{PD-Art}}

9 July even as relationships offer us a chance to fulfill ambitions they seem to get in our way, or demand something that takes us off our Path; our reactions to this will be more important than we think, likely laying the groundwork for real changes to both life direction and who and what surrounds us. Take care; a seed can be planted here that could have huge emotional consequences, and could cost us, Love or Money, down the road–but at the same time, we may see significant fulfillment of goals and ambitions, or decent payoffs from previous efforts–and there’s no way to tell which will be the result of our choices, right off the bat. (Venus square the Nodal axis and sextile Zeus, Sun conjunct Mercury in Inferior Conjunction)

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Cancer New Moon 8 July 2013: ‘Nurturing New Worlds’

07 Sunday Jul 2013

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'Small Pear Tree in Blossom' Vincent Van Gogh 1888 {{PD-Art}}

‘Small Pear Tree in Blossom’ Vincent Van Gogh 1888 {{PD-Art}}

New Moon in Cancer 8 July 2013 at 12:14 AM PDT at 16 Cancer 17

The Cancer New Moon is conjunct Mercury, which is moving backward in preparation for Inferior Conjunction with the Sun on the 9th, is square to hZeus, trines the North Node, quincunxes Juno, and trines Chiron, which with Moon-Sun and NN outlines a Grand Water Trine that will very much influence the unseen, felt portions of our lives. The meeting of Sun and Moon each month pinpoints a time of germination, new beginnings and ‘fresh’ energy dedicated to the sign in which this occurs; with Cancer this suggests that beginnings arise out of how much we care, out of our desire to nurture, out of emotional plenty or ‘starvation’, out of a ‘new’ or ‘gut’ feeling, or out of intuitive knowledge, and with this latter we may or may not be conscious of what motivates us.

So, we are moved to foster something–but what? This time, we may be preoccupied (even obsessed) with some idea or thought that arose pre-Merc retro, and this seems to us to need nurture, as well as tweaking so that it delivers maximum empowerment and irons out any wrinkles related to our ambition and desire scenario–perfect for Merc retro, right?–and this all feels very important, as we are aware of how expressive this idea is of our desired life Path, and that fulfillment of this could (we believe) lead to significant healing of old wounds. How truly viable is the idea? we may ask–and the answer is, if it relates to subjects of the House where the New Moon falls, then it is not just viable, but has already germinated–and now we must give it proper conditions so that it can flourish.

Even if the idea doesn’t begin to grow (if we find, for instance, that our idea really isn’t ready, or upon reflection doesn’t carry the promise it once did), there will be something new that emerges from the House where the New Moon sits; it’s just that it won’t be that idea we’ve been kicking around and considering, but instead will be a new idea or opportunity–and with this, we must take care, allowing it to develop through the Merc retro, after which we should begin to assess and plan in earnest, with our ‘expected delivery date’ the point of Superior Conjunction, 24 August.

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The Push-Pull of the Tides: Uranus Retrograde, Saturn Direct

05 Friday Jul 2013

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'The Seashore' Wm H Margetson 1900 {{PD-Art}}

‘The Seashore’ Wm H Margetson 1900 {{PD-Art}}

Saturn goes direct evening of the 7th Pacific time, at 4 Scorpio 49, and Uranus, stalling out at about 12 and a half degrees of Aries, retrogrades on the 17th. This may feel a little like shifting tides; we’re just realizing something has lifted and loosened (Saturn) when the tension of the Uranus turnaround becomes apparent. A Uranus retrograde seems to manifest in chaotic encounters, accidents, and uncertainty, always very close to the actual retrograde date (typically only a day or two before and after, at most). I’ve observed tension at the retrograde point of other heavyweights, but Uranus seems to be different: we really do seem to be plunged into a kind of confusion when he withdraws, with a much higher chance of inattentiveness, carelessness, and even, if I may be so dramatic, betrayal (this latter showing in abrupt and often bewildering changes to our role within the group). Be aware that just as what was holding us back seems to ease, we encounter a kind of riptide, not always discernible to the observer, which is why we’re so often taken by surprise, and overwhelmed, when we swim into its path.

If either of these planets is in hard aspect to a natal point or body at the time of turnaround, the associated energies, as well as any House ruled, should be watched; with Saturn, we look for clues as to what might progress, and where we might feel a removal of impediments–or, for those like me, who actually find themselves with restrictions lifted when Saturn is retro, we might see a slowing and inexplicable halt to what seemed to be sailing along just fine–while with Uranus it’s about the unexpected, with caution in related areas called for. In any case, it’s a chance to get a little bit of a jump on what could become trouble areas–and those not into astrology will swear it all comes ‘out of the blue’.

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