24 Jan 2010: Under the Taurus Moon

23 Saturday Jan 2010

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Had to take a couple of days to finish the magazine, so I apologize for neglecting my astro diary here–I hope no one was too disappointed with the lack of new material! But there are lots of great links in the blogroll–I hope you took advantage and visited many of them. As to the magazine, it’s the first issue of a quarterly featuring more detailed articles than the blog had room for. The mag is all done, the button’s up–yippee! The first issue is all my writing, but I hope to include paid pieces by other astrologers in the near future. And that brings me to this: I have this nagging feeling that there’s someone I’ve forgotten, to whom I promised a copy, so if that’s you, please remind me if you haven’t received a copy by Sunday evening my time (PST). If in-depth discussion of the featured topics interests you, I hope you’ll give Eclipse a try http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/ Now, back to finishing up that Juno book!

But enough about me! The Taurus Moon conjuncts Sedna and trines the North Node around 9:30 AM PST on the 24th, and this sets the tone: a feeling of cluelessness when it comes to the emotions and the direction they’re carrying us. The Sun trines Saturn exact, and the Earth quincunxes Pluto exact, suggesting that the flow and dynamism of the day gets tripped up by restrictions that enter the stream so smoothly we are prone to take them for granted and accept the boundaries they impose ;and, material matters need adjustment to avoid decay, change, or destruction–between these two influences we have a focus on preventing some negative that may cause us to hold back (or even give up) on something which is the thing our energy should really be going toward–and the emotional blank spot we may experience will not help us see the bind. Look to the House of the natal chart with Leo on the cusp, and to the spot where the Sun is now transiting in the horoscope, to determine where we should channel the energy. The answer today is to choose a focus, rather than to allow influences to steer for us.

The Moon moves on to some strong aspects, a sextile to Uranus followed quickly by squares to Chiron and Neptune, making the atmosphere edgy and maybe overly sensitive, even quarrelsome. Don’t let the electricity get to you–the Void arrives at 7:03 PM PST, and though Voids can be all-at-sea feeling, this one is in Taurus and should allow us to spend a calming and meditative evening where we can soothe and comfort overselves, relaxing completely, preparing for the week ahead.

Today’s Link: Check out the new premium service offered over at Sasstrology http://sasstrology.com/join 

20 Jan 2010: Opportunity on Tap

20 Wednesday Jan 2010

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Or is it happiness? We can feel an almost unreasonable joy right now, spilling out of us unbidden, and based in the intellectual (Aquarius) and acceptance/ feeling (Pisces) moves into new signs of the Sun and Jupiter, respectively. Both start out the day at 00 of their signs, putting them semi-sextile each other; and once the Moon leaves her Void in Pisces and enters Aries (10:37 AM PST), we have the symbol of intuitive, nurturing, and feeling energies placing Jupiter at the midpoint of the Moon’s relationship to the Sun, bringing us a moment (or really, about 2 hours) of radiant emotional and social illumination, a brief religious or spiritual ecstasy, an expansion of the mate relationship, or the point of perfect balance that allows us to successfully reach out into the world. A time to plan for, I think.

Then the Moon moves on to sextile Venus, giving us that ‘icing on the cake’ feeling, and after proceeds to a Cardinal T-square with Saturn and Pluto, and we may be wondering where both the hard-core dynamism to act and the sudden feelings of tension and upset are coming from. We may find ourselves emotionally conflicted at being asked to keep a secret, or at being faced with the reality of some less-than-wholesome scenario, or at the surprising need to contain our rage–but if we’re attuned to the flowing, ever-changing nature of the Moon we’ll know that this, too, shall pass, as the Moon moves to quincunx Vesta in the 8 PM hour PST. This requires we pull out of the serious distraction of the T-square in order to adjust the emotional perceptions so that they are in harmony with those things we find sacred, and so that they serve the needs of our home situation, and perhaps those of the sex life. This aspect offers us a chance to ‘take the lead’ (Moon in Aries) in our day and in our lives, a welcome change from recent stresses, and a chance to course-correct without leaving any damage in our wake.

Today’s Link: Here’s a beautifully done site I’ve recently found that concentrates on the asteroids http://ravenesque.me/

And here’s the link to the page for my new magazine, available shortly! http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

18 Jan 2010: Exuberant Caution

18 Monday Jan 2010

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The Moon’s just hit Pisces and so has Jupiter, bringing a sense of exuberance that may have an over-optimistic, reckless quality–everything’s wide open and we are quick to rush right in. Does that make us fools, like in the old song, or angels who wander, protected, into dicey territory? A little of both, as Mars sextiles Zeus and squares Pallas, making the action and ambition principle quick to push us forward while good sense and inner wisdom cry out for attention–and they’re likely to be ignored, unless we rein ourselves in and focus on the practical and the doable.

Saturn squares both Pluto and Mercury, and Vesta trines them; we find the practical and the doable here, but nobody said it would be easy. Tension continues between the realism principle and the transformative one, and words and thoughts may betray us as they clash with ‘what is,’ and worse, are inadvertently destructive; we open our mouths and the meaning of our utterances can be much different than we intended. If we invest in Self-discipline (and this may mean keeping our opinions to ourselves, for now), and don’t expect leaps and bounds of progress, the day will go by without implosions; even better, if we focus on those things we truly revere, and take care of home and our most intimate relationships (and this may not be easy, see Venus, below) we can make the most of these touchy energies–something genuine and sturdy can be built, if we try.

 In the 7 AM hour Venus enters Aquarius, at least helping us understand what’s of worth, what we should bother with, and what can be disregarded. In this sign Venus enjoys a clear head, for once, though she’s adept at justifying anything she wants and may play it cool and hard to get; what’s more, she hides her jealousy and desires behind rational arguments and reasoning, and she may needlessly rebel when frustrated, possibly destroying what she normally treasures. Unless you’re naturally attuned to Aquarian and Uranian energies, caution is called for, as Venus takes an atypical tack in the sign of the Waterbearer. In two days the Sun joins her and the influence is much more easily detected.

Today’s Link: I wanted to include this blog in the Kreativ Awards, as it’s a great, unpreachy source of dietary and life habit information, but I may have already given it an award? Not sure, but visit anyway http://beansandyoga.wordpress.com/  And have a great day!

Kreativ Kool

17 Sunday Jan 2010

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I’m the lucky recipient of a Kreativ Blogger Award, bestowed by dear friend and colleague, artist and astrologer Jude Cowell http://www.starsoverwashington.com/ Thank you, Jude! I don’t feel especially kreativ, but I like being told I am, so I’ll embrace my fate and pass the love on to seven fellow kreativ bloggers as requested. Here are the rules of the game, so to speak:

1. Copy/paste the Kreativ Blogger Award picture onto your blog
2. Thank the person who awarded it to you and post a link to her/his blog
3. Write 7 things about yourself we do not know
4. Choose 7 other bloggers to award
5. Link to them
6. Notify your 7 bloggers of their award

Seven Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Me:

1. I can’t sing or dance. Literally, so don’t put me in your show.

2. I speak several languages (badly!)

3. I have synethesia; as a child I assumed everybody did!

4. I’ve spent the night in the wilderness, alone, with just a sleeping bag, water, and a couple of energy bars–it’s okay, I wanted to.

5. I’m an avid gardener. I like to grow vegetables but do much better with flowers, disappointing my Saturn and delighting my Venus and Moon!

6. Since Jude brought up chocolate, I have to vote for Dark Chocolate, no question.

7. One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t take a job as a cook on an Alaskan fishing boat when I was 19 and had the opportunity.

There, now you know way more than you ever wanted to. As to my nominees, I’m trying for the most part not to duplicate those to whom I gave a Lemonade Award last year–I’m trying to focus on a new set of interesting sites–so I still like all those, and adding to them these :

1. I can’t help it–must go with Jude Cowell! But instead of talking about the eclectic ‘Jude’s Threshold’ http://judecowell.wordpress.com/ or the wittily perceptive ‘Stars Over Washington’ http://www.starsoverwashington.com/ I’d like to draw your attention to ‘Two Hours You’ll Never Get Back’ http://2hrsyulnvrgetbck.blogspot.com/ It’s always a surprise what you’ll find there, with a wonderful mix of the the personal and the global, and follow the links to Jude’s art and stores, one of which is here http://www.zazzle.com/cowelljude.

2. Emergent Culture http://emergent-culture.com/ is a wonderful resource focusing on the contrasts between the globe’s rapidly changing cultural aesthetic, our place in things, and the ways in which the past still lives and influences us. I couldn’t find anywhere on the site who is responsible for the content, but there’s a wide variety and I assume it must be a collaborative effort.

3. Again, with the surprises-http://wildmonkeysects.posterous.com/ offers a grab bag of wisdom, nurture, wit, and nonsense–kind of like what’s in my own head!

4. This is a charming spot for the jewelry and vintage lover http://capricornonevintage.blogspot.com/ The narrative is always fresh and personable, and the aesthetics of the content hold a wide appeal, as it’s as much about the experience of her work as it is the items themselves.

5. This site by Dipal Desai is serenity on a page. The visitor is enfolded in an almost palpable sense of love, acceptance, and nurture. The narratives read like the soothing voice inside your head–and that’s a very good thing! http://mysticfire.wordpress.com/

6. I’m a big fan of altered books and ephemera, and Karen Hatzigeorgiou does beautiful work (and has also shared a trememndous storehouse of public domain images with her readers-thank you, Karen!) See her work here http://karenswhimsy.com/

7. This is a personal blog that has both visual interest and thoughtful content http://veronnicawolpendz.blogspot.com/ Veronnica discusses whatever’s on her mind; it’s very much like a conversation with a calm, intelligent individual, making it a rare commodity.

Now, I’m off to notify the recipients. Complaints about no astro diary for today should go directly to Jude at  http://www.starsoverwashington.com/ Just kidding!

16 Jan 2010: The Flood

16 Saturday Jan 2010

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 I went out to bring the trash cans back from the street today and it was pouring, and it had been for days. We live on a slight incline, but the ground was finally saturated and standing water ringed the west and south sides of the house. It was a little freaky, seeing grass and pavement shimmering, completely under water. I went back in and later in the afternoon fell asleep. I dreamed of floods, water rising at the high living room window, the neighbor’s dog paddling on, dog bowl and flower pots and garden rakes floating by, and shot through with fear in the dream I wondered, “Where’s the water coming from?” There was so much of it, far more than would gather with anything less than a second Great Flood. As I watched the water I was afraid and the water level rose; when I climbed to the second story and both stopped being afraid and stopped wondering where the water was coming from, the flooding receded, leaving everything dry once again.

The dream made me think about Neptune; I’ve neglected him of late. Right now, aside from the much-discussed conjunction to Chiron and Jupiter, he’s receiving a quincunx from Earth, a sesquiquadrate from Saturn, a square from Sedna, and a semi-sextile from Juno. This offers a scenario where flooding of any kind, physical, emotional, shouldn’t be unexpected, as Earth makes the effect material, Saturn brings in the status quo, Jupiter exaggerates, Chiron exposes the wound (perhaps a natural human one such as the fear of drowning), with it all bringing up the question of personal empowerment, and Sedna comes along and blocks our awareness of the Neptune circumstances altogether.

What does that leave? All the effects of a flood without the awareness of one. Perhaps the thing to do is look around and notice what has all the earmarks of being overwhelming, of engendering fear, of washing away what’s familiar, of drowning us emotionally or psychically, but which we haven’t yet realized is actually a threat.

Did the eclipse change things? It did for me; the new year had been inexplicably chaotic, draining, and even dangerous until the Solar eclipse, which fell in my 12th, sextile my Venus. I can only think it flooded my subconscious with love as the Moon, Sun, and transiting Venus connected. I hope it’s been as kind to you.

Today the Aquarian Moon hits the midpoint of the Ceres/ Juno trine, asking us to balance our own empowerment with appropriate co-operation with authority; then it squares Pallas=emotional questions about what’s wise; trines Zeus=ambitions and willfulness are aided by emotional perceptions; and by early afternoon PST the Moon opposes Mars=expect temper, confrontations, and the exercising of the Will, and this may seem like it’s coming out of nowhere. The evening remains in a holding pattern; however you enter it will set the tone and play out without much alteration. By 2 AM PST on the 17th the Moon quincunxes the South Node, and we’re either recalling the evening and thinking we should’ve known better, or we’re nostalgic for some element of the past.

Today’s Link: Read Twilight on Art and the best artist you’ve probably never heard of http://twilightstarsong.blogspot.com/2010/01/arty-farty-friday-francis-picabia.html  And enjoy your Saturday!

15 Jan 2010: Punch Drunk

15 Friday Jan 2010

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We’ve gone down the rabbit hole of the eclipse and come out punch drunk and exhausted, just wishing for a little bit of rest. We’ll get it, in a form, but it will be the kind of lull where we’re all nerved up with nowhere to go. We’re tired: of having to focus, of heart-wrenching disasters near and far, of the effort that doesn’t seem to have a definitive end or payoff. Much of this is due to Mercury as it sits poised to direction and speed, and we can feel it on every nerve.

The answer, at least for today, may be found in the intellect. The Moon enters Aquarius at 9:17 AM PST, and our refuge could be the Higher Mind. It’s a good day for planning, for mulling, and for getting our notes in order; the aspects the Moon enjoys will bring their own trials, and a little mental distance and a stance of ‘if I just think about this, make a list, make a plan all will go well’  can at least get us through, both distracting ourselves from the random shrapnel flying left and right, and getting a modest amount done.

The Moon semi-sextiles Pluto=the emotions and/ or the intuitive perceptions may be challenged with some unpleasant realities or disturbing secrets; don’t take it too seriously, things can be sorted out later when our emotional heart has recovered from the blow. Moon semi-sextile Mercury=words and thoughts seem set in stone; again, those tablets can be sanded down–nothing is unchangeable. Moon trine Saturn=time for that sorting Pluto promised you’d need! Reality calms and helps us get perspective; things aren’t as topsy-turvy as we feared. Moon quincunx Vesta=we’ll be lucky enough to see precisely where we need to adjust the emotional perceptions in order to honor those things we find sacred in life. This offers us an excellent barometer against which we see just how much we may have overreacted to Pluto and Mercury earlier. Put your feet up–time for that cocktail, kids!

Still obsessing about the eclipse? Get more info here http://www.pandoraastrology.com/blog/ And have a great day!

13 Jan 2010: Thoughts on the Verge of Mercury Direct

13 Wednesday Jan 2010

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Here we sit, in the Dark of the Moon, poised for Mercury’s direction, easing into Saturn’s retro turn, and waiting for both an eclipse and Jupiter’s move into Pisces–whew! Could the edge of our seats be more crowded? Nobody is at ease, nobody is relaxed–tension permeates the nerves, the very fabric of our being, and disturbs sleep, meditation, and fun–and yet the surface of things is disrupted only in bursts–like when I took a freak fall Monday night that left the entire right side of my body bruised and with an oddly twisted feeling. I’m fine–my point is that it was so abrupt that it didn’t make logical sense. And that, I think, is what we’re facing right now, a tense atmosphere seeded with little surprises, not all of them bad, and some of them major, like the earthquake in Haiti. We’d better take this as a rearranging, a setting of the stage for all the changes that we’re on the cusp of, and whatever does crop up should be taken as a last chance at Aquarian intellectual enlightenment (even if it comes, as it did for me, in the falling-down form of a cartoon!) sponsored by that benevolent over-doer, Jupiter.

Did I hear correctly? Professional Quitter Sarah Palin started her job at Fox as a commentator? By the way, the ex-governor has fewer Twitter followers than many celebrities–does that mean maybe we should run Ashton Kutcher or Ellen DeGeneres for vice-president? Just wonderin’ with tongue in cheek. As an astrologer, I would never counsel a client to begin a media job with Merc still retro, and with all the added bonuses listed above–but I’ll be watching her success and stick-to-it-tiveness or lack of it in this instance for what I can draw from the astro circumstances. Maybe it was the pressure of Jupiter, the broadcaster, at 29 degrees that pushed her to start now–and maybe the fact that both Mercury and Saturn are currently stationary could serve to cement her in place–hmmm, maybe she used an astrologer, after all!

Jupiter into Pisces will slip in like a hand to a well-fitted glove as he enters his ancient home. I still like to link Jupiter to Pisces as a secondary ruler; it often explains a connection that is otherwise bewildering. What can we expect? An expansion of imagination, creativity, and ideals; a huge emphasis on Oneness (which may not always be a welcome message); people reaching for their dreams and some welcoming in delusions; the broadcasting of illusion; the teaching of Cosmic verities. There may be too much reliance on image or illusion, and the pressure to join together may not allow for the individuality some need and thrive on. We’d all do well to respect the autonomy of others at this time, and take extra care to allow independent expression to thrive–otherwise we might lose the variety of voices that give life texture and can act to inspire and provide contrasting viewpoints.

And with that in mind, have a great day!

Love this site! http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mjpowell/Astro/Naked-Eye-Planets/Naked-Eye-Planets.htm#Asteroids

Solar Eclipse Jan 14 2010: Expect the Unexpected

12 Tuesday Jan 2010

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We see a Solar (New Moon) Eclipse on January 14, 2010 at 11:11 PM PST at 25 Capricorn 01, and what we can expect is the unexpected, symbolized by the sextile of Uranus to the eclipse (and for eclipse aspects, sticking to our usual strict 2 degree orb). Part of the surprise is that Venus joins the pairing of Sun and Moon at the degree and only 49 minutes from exact, traveling ahead of the combo (the exact conjunction is past). This places Venus combust the Sun, and though we must consider that Venus in such a state is weakened as a distinct entity, it’s also melded with the Sun, and so becomes one with it. The ultimate effect is such that the Sun seems to absorb Venus-ness into itself, and in my view, in this instance this is only good. It promises that the eclipse sparks a pure and luminious love effect whereever it falls in the natal chart; by love I mean that this force will take whatever shape is needed for the individual (but remember, what we think we need may not be what we actually need!) and this can be reward or recognition, actual love, money, assets, discovery of talents, expression that is one with the senses, an artistic revelation, fulfilling relationship, illumination of where one’s treasure lies–in short, a payoff for being who we are. Semi-sextiles to Neptune and Chiron suggest that ideals and/ or delusions come into play–dreams can come true–and in the case of delusions they may come true only to show us that our real assets or goals lie elsewhere. There is also the potential for hurt or the discovery/ exploitation of innate and unique skills (Chiron); you can see that, though no matter what happens it will be of benefit to the individual, it may involve the discovery that what we previously valued isn’t truly in our own best interests. The gift of the eclipse is the chance for illumination of the Venus principle in a way very particular to each individual. Take what comes with a response of gratitude, as even the end of a pleasant illusion is something to celebrate; it allows us to put our attention and energy into what will affect our reality, and so change our lives for the better.

A semi-square to Ceres by the eclipse rounds out the direct Sun/Moon involvement with other bodies, signalling that nature and/ or authorities may place a vital role in realizing our eclipse potential; for many this will involve the recognition that one must assume authority for oneself and one’s choices, at this point.The Sabian for the eclipse and Venus degree is ‘A Nature Spirit Dancing in the Iridescent Mist of a Waterfall’ This suggests that the wholistic and organic will be venues for expression of the unseen, again emphasizing the materializtion/ expression of ‘what is,’ which is just another name for love.

Also active at the time of the eclipse is stationary Mercury in Capricorn, which trines Vesta, sesquiquadrates Sedna, and forms a T-square with Juno and Saturn (here we note that Merc will not meet Pluto before direction–its proximity is a red herring). This implies Mercury is attempting to ‘do the right thing’ but is pretty confused right now–if we’re trying to make a statement about reality or the concrete (Capricorn) based on our very best intentions that honor the sacred (Vesta) and that define our own sphere of empowerment (Juno) as well as ‘the rules’ (Saturn) we will be unable to do so with any veracity–not because we’re trying to deceive, but because we’re unable to see the situation at all (Sedna). These statements of ‘this is what I am, this is the situation I’m in control of’ must wait until Mercury is direct and out of contact with Vesta–then we’ll have a much clearer and more accurate idea whereof we speak!

Also of interest is that Uranus is making only easy aspects: sextiles to Moon, Sun, and Venus, a trine to Earth and South Node. This is why the surprises will be largely happy ones, and 100% positive, even if they’re a bummer in the moment; ultimately they will be all for the good. And Mars retro is just within reach of a Grand Trine with Juno and Ceres, making issues of empowerment, authority, and stymied, delayed, or misdirected action the biggest, hairiest fly in our ointment–but considering the sheer positive candlepower of what’s coming with the eclipse, we won’t have much to complain about (unless we’re going in completely the wrong direction–but those people don’t read this blog, do they?)

For more dimension on the eclipse, please see http://www.starsoverwashington.com/2010/01/solar-ecl-jan-15-2010-and-mercurys.html by the esteemed Jude Cowell!

11 Jan 2010: The Receptive Dark

11 Monday Jan 2010

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We’re in the dark now, figuratively, on approach to the New Moon and a Solar eclipse. Effects remain much as they have been–and this will definitely be frustrating for some, as the Dark of the Moon calls for receptivity and a meditative approach that may contrast with natural inclinations. If possible, stay low key and make no commitments–Merc retro isn’t done with us yet, and this is a great time to sit back and let events and those more insistent determine things for a short while–what we miss out on will likely be mistakes, wrong turns, and choices that aren’t fully informed.

The one outstanding new influence will be the Moon’s trine to retro Mars evening PST. This brings our Martian ‘stuff’ out–aggression, anger, and energy to accomplish and to put forward the personal Will is abundant and should be taken advantage of. The emotions will carry the charge and it’s our job to give expression a positive form. Those who don’t embrace (and especially those who don’t acknowledge) Mars may find fits of temper surfacing out of nowhere and flashes of aggression and even violence that momentarily take the emotional upper hand. Acceptance (rather than a safer-feeling denial) of all tendencies possible means we’ll be able to see and handle the urges as they appear.

Let the Sag Moon have its way–be open to adventure, new horizons, and gaining knowledge we can use later. Next, what to expect with the eclipse! Have a great one–

Today’s Link: astrology and weather http://collaboratingwithfate.blogspot.com/2010/01/correlation-between-severe-weather-and.html

10 Jan 2010: Remote Control

10 Sunday Jan 2010

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We’ve been looking for the remote to the gas fireplace for five months now. We stowed it away, not liking the way, if someone pushed the wrong sequence of buttons, or sat on it! the flames would suddenly leap into a full burn hours later, often in the middle of the night, as if Satan had just stopped in to warm up. We stowed it good, we did; now we have no idea where we put it. So, after hours of searching, I drew up a horary, “Where is the fireplace remote?” Technically, the chart was unreadable, with a 00 Cancer Ascendant; I’d learned to read this as, ‘It’s too early to ask–the matter isn’t fully developed,’ but since that makes little sense in this case, I decided it meant I just wasn’t going to find it yet, and wasn’t to get any clues–no matter what. But I’ve got that dead-cat kind of curiosity, and poked around the chart a bit anyway. I used the 2nd to signify the remote, as the general House of possessions, which also had a Cancer cusp. The Moon was in Scorpio, located in the 5th–perhaps in an area used for recreation? Ruler of the remote was Pluto, posited in the 7th–my husband was definitely the one to decide where to stash it–or does Pluto suggest Satan may have pocketed it one chilly night when he stopped by? I’ll try to locate it again next week using astrology–for right now I’ll just wear a sweater 🙂

For the 10th, the Moon in Scorpio goes Void at 7:03 AM PST, so the day starts, at least for North American West Coasters, wide open. At that point it seems to me the biggest influence will be Venus conjunct the Sun and North Node, and opposed Earth and South Node, a picture that’s almost too heavy with promise. We may be expecting great good fortune, illumination of the best life direction, clear sailing and a huge dose of luck–but Sedna has muddied the waters, and after the Moon moves into Sagittarius (10:10 AM PST) we see it move on to sextile Saturn (6 PM hour PST). At this point Venus and the Sun will both be at 20 degrees, perfecting that trine to Sedna, and this suggests we’ll be very motivated to be constructive emotionally, to reach out and build circumstances that support the very epitomy of what we want in life–but Sedna makes us unable to see where our true reward, treasure, love, and fortune lie! What a bummer! But don’t despair–I think this situation is meant to point us in the direction of our ideals, to ask us to build those circumstances out of the most appropriate scenario we can envision, rather than in response to our earthly ties and desires. This is an opportunity to bring a little bit of the ideal to your reality, a kind of remote control that gives us a tremendous chance to improve our lot, if we’ll only give up the need to handle things first hand and with a focus on the material–faith must take its place.

10 PM-ish we see the Moon square Vesta, with emotions and intuition challenging what we find sacred, the home front, and/ or the sex life–if you respond to this it’s a good indication that you’re deep in the ‘looking at the ideals to potentially bring them to reality’ thing, and that’s good. By 2 AM PST the Moon conjuncts Ceres and trines Juno, and if we’ve been working our Moon energy well, we’ll be in the groove to empowerment, and shaping nature to our liking. We’ll be entering the Dark of the Moon, when we can, through active meditation, align with spirit, and re-center ourselves in the virtual, if not literal, silence that allows rest before New Moon renewal.

Today’s Post: Here’s some excellent material on Mars Retrograde by one of my favorite astrologers http://lunarreflections.blogspot.com/2009/12/mars-retrograde-in-leo-2009-2010.html

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