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Just a Little Aries New Moon Essence from ECLIPSE: ‘A Sense of Initiative’

09 Tuesday Apr 2013

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An Arian activity by firelight--and on a lake, it also sounds a note of Mercury, Chiron, Neptune, Saturn, Ceres, and the North Node, all currently in Water. 'Lake Tahoe, Spearfishing by Torchlight' by Albert Bierstadt 1875 {{PD-Art}}

An Arian activity by firelight–and on a lake, it also sounds a note of Mercury, Chiron, Neptune, Saturn, Ceres, and the North Node, all currently in Water. ‘Lake Tahoe, Spearfishing by Torchlight’ by Albert Bierstadt 1875 {{PD-Art}}

Here’s an excerpt on the New Moon in Aries from the current ECLIPSE; to see more please subscribe!

10 April sees Ceres sesquiquadrate the North Node and Mercury square Vesta, as well as a New Moon in Aries. The ambiance pre-NM is what I would describe as ‘rebellious’: words are contrary to established values, the home, and the interests of the mate, and resistance to authority figures, Mom, and an inability to see the need to bargain or negotiate is rife. The ether, environment, and the psyche are all disturbed, broken open by the New Moon

The Aries New Moon arrives at 2:35 AM PDT April 10th at 20 Aries 40

The Moon is self-contained, reaching out not at all. Everything is held neatly in just over 3 degrees: the meeting of Sun and Moon, Mars, and Venus. It’s almost like a single beacon, the kind of gathering that would’ve drawn lots of attention in the ancient sky, as so many visible bodies converged. In Aries especially, this suggests individual action for gain or to facilitate relationship, in a very concentrated, mobilized way. It may be that this lights a fire under our sense of initiative, and as well fires up our sense of hope–for that’s what a concerted, focused call to action kindles within. If we respond, we do so out of the belief (even if we aren’t aware of it or don’t admit it) that something positive will come of our actions.

How to Make It Through the Holidays: Aries

05 Monday Dec 2011

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No matter what you do or don’t celebrate, it’s the holiday season–there’s no way to avoid it. In the newsletter I shared a few tongue-in-cheek suggestions for how to survive this annual time of family, food, fights, fun, fruitcake, and all those other ‘f’ words, and I’ll be sharing a little advice for each sign, one at a time. Your Nemesis, listed at the end of the sign, suggests who might be out to sabotage or just give you a hard time, while your angel is the sign energy you can call on in others for assistance, and your personal elf or cherub is the sign energy that will cheer you up and work behind the scenes to make your holiday special. Watch for the rest of the signs during the coming weeks.

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Aries  You’re normally large and in-charge, spirit-wise, but during the holidays you may find your greatest strength used against you, ju-jitsu style, as a weapon; suddenly you wake up to find yourself running errands and liftin’ that load, totin’ that bale, while everyone else chills. How did this happen? Find the most passive-aggressive person in the room, the one who has ambitions to best you 364 but just can’t, and you’ll have pinpointed the person who has leveraged their family position into a mandate to tell you what to do. Is it fair? No. Can you combat it? Oh yes. Simply turn on that oblivious,  I do what I want! attitude with which you usually lead. Just ’cause it’s the holidays is no reason to go overboard on co-operation. Your Nemesis this holiday season: Libra, Pisces, or Taurus/ Your secret angel: Sagittarius/ Your own personal elf or cherub: Leo

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18 October 2010: The Ram Attacks

18 Monday Oct 2010

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A news report this morning alerted me to what’s up with our Martian/ Arian energies http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20101017/NEWS/310179991/man-killed-by-goat-in-olympic-national-park-was-experienced-hiker and after googling this subject I find it’s not as rare as it sounds; rams apparently take it out on us sometimes.

Get this saucy Aries Ram on a mug! http://www.cafepress.com/dogandsunflower or get the original image here http://karenswhimsy.com

After looking at current conditions, it made likely influences a little clearer. Mars is at 23 Scorpio; he’s out of contact with the personals and goes right for the social, the organizational, and the unique, with trines to Jupiter and Uranus, semi-square to Saturn, squares to Neptune and Chiron, and the separating opposition to Sedna. This could bring the rams in our lives out and charging, full force, with frustrations stemming from unfulfilling interaction with groups. They may be hurt, their idealism damaged by experiences on the social scene or in painful results of trying to share their own personal uniqueness. Aries may be smarting and not even know it, and it’s the unconscious nature of this possible hurt that makes the Rams’ aggression so dangerous.

Martian energies may be stirring in all of us, whatever our placements. Look to the natal House with Aries on the cusp, the House that holds natal Mars, and Mars’ transiting position and any contacts it currently makes, in order to understand where we may lash out and cause real damage without awareness that we are doing so. We may also come under attack, if we are loathe to see and own our own aggressive nature; failing to see how we are assertive and imposing our own Will (because we are, even if we think we’re not) can mean we paint a big target on our backs.

So, just a quick note about what may be up with our Aries friends; how can we help? Perhaps by de-emphasizing the heavy Libran influence right now–with the Sun, Mercury, Saturn, and hypothetical (but highly useful) Zeus in Libra, Aries may be panicking a bit–it may feel like Aries is losing control, and the Ram really really doesn’t like that. A demand for co-operation sounds to an Aries like someone is stripping them of all ability to have their own way, and can trigger any number of agitated, Martian responses.

Another synchronicity: I turn on the TV for some news and weather this morning as I’m writing this, and in flipping around I see a bit of the show ‘Angel,’ where a demon named Skip is talking about how his Will is keeping someone in a burning hell-cube. Sounds to me a lot like our Aries friends (and our own Aries impulses); they’re used to just dealing with everything through sheer willpower, imposing their  desires and goals on all that surrounds them (some of you won’t agree with that, in a show of Willfulness–the irony!)

That’s the main new thing to be aware of today; it’ll only become more prominent over the next couple of days as Venus in Scorpio moves into semi-sextile with Zeus in Libra. Desires and the passion-deep urge to move toward them will be the main event, even (or especially) if our attention is elsewhere.

Have a great week! And get your copy of JUNO IN THE NATAL CHART http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/ Thanks! Back soon with the Full Moon report, and the new plan for forecasts here at the blog–

Uranus into Aries: What Does the Group Want?

21 Friday May 2010

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As Uranus passed through Pisces, we spent a lot of time concentrating on how the individuality could serve the Collective; in fact, it became heresy to put too much emphasis on the Self. Statements of ‘I want’ were politically correct only when a want for the larger picture was included as well: “I want to be the next Lady Gaga, and cure world hunger, too!” Nothing wrong with that, just that we all began to sound like we were in the running for Miss America, with a lot of pressure to allow a sincere wish to help be almost our only public display of desire. At this time I’d like to blame it on Uranus in Pisces, naturally making the group/ Collective loom large in our consciousness. Higher Mind (Uranus) made us extremely aware of our interconnectedness (Pisces), and this was absolutely a positive evolutionary step–so what’s the next step, as Uranus enters Aries, the theoretical ‘beginning’ of the zodiac–and of course, hits the Aries Point, which has taken on almost mythical significance as a point of  extreme effect?

While Uranus was in Pisces, big goals and big canvasses were the style–we couldn’t just donate school supplies to the local elementary school, we had to gather money and supplies city-wide, then box them up and send them to Afghanistan–again, nothing wrong with this at all, but it’s precisely this kind of response to need, the kind and quality of innovation and progressive thought in solving problems, that I think will undergo a blanket change. With Uranus in Aries, the likely response may be that individual efforts will express a one-pointed group Will, and the effect will be that everyone must identify by their group and then assert their desires.

At first glance this seems terrible; the last thing we need is segregation by interests, financial status, nationality, or any of the other ugly ‘have and have not, are and are not’ strategies that have been employed in the past (and that are currently being peddled once again by Tea Partiers, among others). Yes, there is this regressive version of Self-motivated Uranian energy that will pop up–not everyone will lift themselves out of the mud, unfortunately–but I think the evolved version will actually be quite productive, introducing the idea of the citizen-soldier with the ability to lead the group as the identity of each member, not just as the identity of one or two.

This also might incorporate the idea of banding together without the kind of exclusivity that was popular during Uranus through Capricorn, where we judged judged judged other groups and drew strict boundaries according to some hardline Capricorn values. After the immense widening of our idea of the Collective of which we are a part and to and for which we are responsible in Uranus through Pisces, we come to this new stance as strong individuals who have forged our identity and can now act for and with the group without the need to close the clubhouse doors to keep out the riff-raff. Instead we are equipped to see to causes and forward the group agenda with the consciousness of Pisces as a backdrop, so that the individual Will works in tandem with the best interests of the whole–and the group identity simply becomes a loose affiliation of those with common interests who are equipped to aid each other, rather than a tight-knit circle that can’t see beyond their own noses.

Well, that’s what I think.

There’s more on Uranus into Aries here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/ along with material on Chiron into Pisces, Ceres as a major energy and possible health indicator, the Sun/ Earth axis, Soul Purpose, and the material reality needed for development, couples synastry, a bonus article, the Forecasts for May, June, and July, and more!  Comes with a free mini-reading on Ceres in your natal chart, prepared by me.

Today’s Link: Tony Vowles on the meaning of Gemini http://www.theastrologyblog.com/2010/05/sun-in-gemini.html

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

12 April 2010: All in Our Heads

11 Sunday Apr 2010

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Let’s start a little before the 12th begins my time, as around 11 PM PDT on the 11th we see the Pisces Moon sextile Juno in Taurus; we are prone, literally or figuratively, to dream of ways we can become empowered so that we can affect our material world. Pay attention to what’s running through your mind at this point; it will reveal a great deal about what you’re really hoping to gain, and will be especially illuminating if up to now you’ve not recognized the goals you’re emotionally yearning to meet.

By 2 AM PDT the Moon is close to conjunction with Uranus, bringing revelations, especially emotional ones, over the individual role within the group or Collective. We’ll see or realize something that surprises us. Then by 4 AM PDT the Moon is within opposition to Saturn in 29 degrees of Virgo. The feeling will definitely be one of pressure, crisis, or an almost frantic assessment of what’s been built in the life; in any case, a moment of reckoning that we think is putting us face to face with reality–but the reality is this is just a 29 degree expression of tension, with Saturn supplying the fear and the Moon a sense of vulnerability. Wait it out–the Moon enters the Void at 5:52 AM Pacific time, and though this may, for some, temporarily exacerbate those feelings of weakness, they will pass with the Moon’s entry into Aries at 6:30 AM.

The Aries Moon gives the benefit of offering an atmosphere of Self-possession; we can settle down a bit, secure in the right to seek out our own interests. Around noon of the 12th the Moon squares Ceres in Capricorn, giving us a chance to flex our Self-determination muscles; this could be a formidable challenge, as authorities are firm in their idea of what constitutes the rules. It’s at this point we might note the Fist of God formed by Juno square Neptune, both sesquiquadrate Zeus. This either elaborates on the more fleeting Moon-oriented authority challenge, or describes (as it will for some) an ongoing situation that the Moon only brings emphasis to. The Fist implies that one’s personal authority and empowerment are at odds with the Will and ambition of another, and either ideals or delusions are behind the controversy. If this fits a scenario in your life, you may find the Moon bringing forward a direct chance to hammer things out–just don’t succumb to emotionalism or make the mistake of completely ignoring the status quo in your campaign to get appropriate control of your own situation.

3 PM-ish the Aries Moon is within square to Pluto and trine to Mars–uh-oh, this is a lot of testosterone-y energy sources whacking into each other–you need to have those earlier conflicts wrapped up at this point, or the whole upset could go into overdrive. Proceed with caution.

Around 6 AM PDT on the 13th the Moon opposes Zeus; we may see echoes of the earlier situation, or, if we’re lucky, enjoy the way the whole confrontation turned out. We’re into the Dark of the Moon, so much of our reaction and upset during the 12th through to the New Moon could be experienced more on an internal level–but that can be just as wearing as a fist fight–with Aries, it really might be all in our heads!

Today’s Link: Scroll down for advice tidbits http://twitter.com/truluvhoroscope and some more timely advice from Deirdre http://cosmicguidelinesblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/bikini-season-here-i-come.html

17 March 2010: Sorting Will from Want

17 Wednesday Mar 2010

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North American West Coasters start the day with a pounding (everybody else takes it on the chin, too, it’s just not their morning eye-opener): a Fist of God with Ceres at 29 degrees square the Earth in Virgo and both sesquiquadrate Juno. The exact Venus/ Zeus opposition doesn’t help, and the Aries Moon makes us a wee bit pugnacious. What to do?

This will at least feed stressful feelings, especially unconscious ones (that 29 degree Ceres will chip away at our sense of authority over our own lives, and for those susceptible may make them feel that others are outright taking that Self-authority away); at worst it could suggest real-world confrontations over who’s in charge of what, the kind of fight that pulls out accounting and details (Virgo) in the quest to win the upper hand. If we keep in mind that empowerment (and by that I mean a personal sense that we are effective and have a say) is the need for everyone, then we may deal with flare-ups that much more effectively, as with some effort we’ll find ways for each party to feel they’re of some significance.

Earth and her Moon; thanks, NASA

The Venus/ Zeus clash will for some be the focus energy, and it could come in one of a number of forms: female v. male; the worth of things v. the want for things; assets v. Will (for instance, with gambling or shopping); beauty v. muscle; love v. lust; genuine love v. unmet Daddy needs; and so on (see more on Zeus in action in the mag here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/) Everyone will feel some disparity between what’s of value and what we want, and serving both becomes an impossible balancing act (and one the Zeus/ Will side likely wins, with the Moon in Aries) unless we remember two things: the Chiron/ Neptune quincunx to Earth, and the fact that Mars is at 00 Leo. If we can avoid making decisions out of hurt or delusion, and if we can know that our urge to action may be premature or not totally formed or informed (the 00 placement), then we may be willing to take our time–and that alone can bring things into clearer perspective, if we allow Venus the chance to move forward and reveal our desires and illuminate our assets without the pressure of Willfulness and want (Zeus). And the Merc/ Mars trine, with the Trickster at 29 degrees, makes us prone to shoot our mouths off, especially in anger; hold off the cuff assertions until the push to speak passes–even though you may see your thoughts as reflecting an ideal or the common good (Pisces) they won’t come off that way.

So what is it a good day for? Taking Self-responsibility. The Aries Moon squares the Nodal axis (10 AM PDT) and we should be extra-aware that what we do will affect our Path. By 10 PM PDT the Moon has moved into trine with Vesta, and a review of how well our choices have served our core values will be in order, with a quincunx to Pallas giving us the wisdom and guidance to course-correct. By 3:30 AM PDT on the 18th the Moon quincunxes Earth, asking for emotions to accomodate realities, and vice versa, and by 7 AM PDT we see the Moon trine Ceres (matters of authority are clear, a relief after yesterday! though intrusiveness could be a problem) with the Void beginning at 9:08 AM PDT. The Moon enters Taurus at 9:29 AM PDT.

16 March 2010: Gliding Through the New

16 Tuesday Mar 2010

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Here we are, gliding along on New Moon energies, which feel a bit like drifting down a soft, padded tunnel; with the sharp Aries Moon in play, we may feel focused, but it’s more a matter of wearing blinders (or is it blinkers?)–we can’t help but be focused if our field of vision is limited. Maybe it’s the way Mercury and Neptune are semi-sextile today, gently blanketing our mental processes with that famous Neptunian fog (and it does come on little cat feet, Mr. Sandburg), so feline and stealthy we hardly notice (or care) that our world is, well, limited, no matter the subjects or scope of our attention.

'The White Sail' Alvin Langdon Coburn photo 1908 {{PD-Art}}

That’s not bad, though–we shouldn’t be in a hurry to re-connect too directly with things–instead it’s a time to take advantage of the lulls, allowing this rare New Moon time in which our minds, and especially our creative Selves, can meander and dream in a way that can have dynamic results. The Mars/ Saturn sextile awaits our use to manifest things in physical form, and with Ceres at 29 degrees, those of us planting with this NM will feel the need to get it done–she’ll enter Capricorn and we’ll see results that quickly, in the Northern hemisphere, so don’t delay.

But within just a couple of hours Merc moves on to a semi-sextile with Chiron, and our response is likely one of two possibilities: we’ll either answer the call with mobilized skills, or we’ll be inundated with fear based in memories of hurt. If you find yourself responding with the latter, do your best to remind yourself that you don’t have to repeat the past, you only have to learn from it–and move on. 9 AM PDT sees the Aries Moon square Pluto, making things feel dire, profound, or threatening–but again, don’t plunge into this, it’s just a passing feeling–let it wash through you and take a step back in order to observe your own reaction; you’ll be surprised what you’ll learn.

8 PM PDT through 1 AM of the 17th we see the Moon and Venus united in Aries; this happens in opposition to Zeus and semi-sextile to Juno, and simultaneous to (at the end of the period) Mercury’s square to Ceres, with both at 29 degrees. This suggests that, despite a strongly anima oriented peak, a kind of ‘I am woman, hear me roar,’ interlude, external energies just won’t let us celebrate our strength and emotional well-being; others seeking power over us (likely in the form of imposing the Will) will come forward, and their insistence can throw us off our game. Try to center yourself in matters of the House where the Moon and Venus will conjunct (at 12 degrees) and put your joy in living there, where it can really be felt, and even do some good.

Today’s Link: Art for your Secret Moon http://secretmoonart.blogspot.com/2010/03/astrology-day-blogathon-2010-cosmic-art.html

17-18 Feb 2010: The Power of the Will

17 Wednesday Feb 2010

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Early afternoon PST we see the Aries Moon sextile Mercury, making us talky about our Will and what we intend to do to facillitate it–not the best indulgence if we’d like to retain the power to do our own thing; it’s also possible that the emotional perceptions will communicate themselves, or communicate with others, in order to gain power through co-operation–this is a healthy option as long as we’re the kind of person ready and willing to work with others–but in any case, for our own emotional security, we must remain the leader of our own drama, making our own choices, whether in tandem with others or not.

By 6 PM PST the Moon opposes Zeus in Libra; those of you who’ve seen the Zeus article in ECLIPSE (http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/) will know just what kind of ambitious and Willful energies may come forward in us; or, much more likely, what energies we’ll face. This specific desire nature can leap to the fore in interaction with others, as relationships suddenly show their ambition or sexual desire facets quite openly. There’s only trouble if we are in denial about the existence of these energies, or if we project our own Zeusian tendencies onto others–then, real power struggles could ensue, as the Will of one tries to impose itself on the Other.

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By 8 AM PST of the 18th the Aries Moon squares the Nodal Axis, quincunxes Pallas, and semi-sextiles Sedna in concert. This could bring a very trying moment where the emotional impetus is clearly in conflict with the life direction; we’re called upon to check choices against what we know to be wise, but here’s the problem: with Sedna in the mix we are literally unable to see the act or choice that would benefit our own cause. Just be aware of this, and you’ll understand that not choosing at this time will allow you to make a better choice in the near future.

The bonus today is that Earth and Vesta are conjunct at 29 degrees of Leo–why is this a bonus? Because it offers us the opportunity to see how well our material situation is in line with our most sacred values–and it also gives us the energy and desire (29 degrees) to do something about it.

By 5 PM the Sun has entered Pisces and the Aries Moon is semi-sextile Uranus, bringing a surprising flavor to the energy shift; we may find ourselves quite happily allowing our Will to be superseded by the Will or good of the group–embrace the Selflessness of the moment in ways that also respect the emotional needs of the Self (Aries).

By 2:30 PM PST the Moon is nearing the end of her journey through the energy that urges her to express herself, which is not always easy for her. She sextiles Neptune, Chiron, then conjuncts Juno, and we meet the ways our Will can realize our ideals, and vice versa, and we also get a moment of ease with our wound–by this I mean, we are able to see how our injuries serve (or delay) our emotional health. The meeting with Juno, though, brings a fulfilling end to Moon in Aries, uniting our emotional Will with our means of empowerment–for some, a wish fulfilled.

Midnight brings the Moon trine Vesta at 29 degrees–we may feel we must address issues of sacred duty, home, sex, and life commitments, but this is an emotional reaction that is best used to examine how these issues make us feel, rather than plan our actions based on current perceptions.

The Moon enters Taurus at 2:56 AM on the 19th PST and immediately sextiles the Sun, fresh in Pisces, and trines the Earth in Virgo. This can feel like a mini-re-birth as major energies shift into new modes of expression. Embrace the fresh breath of air with an awareness that this makes everything just a little bit different, that it moves our seat at the opera just a tad–and that changes our view.

Today’s Link: Community http://humandala.org/community.html

16 Feb 2010: Keeping Our Footing on Unsteady Ground

16 Tuesday Feb 2010

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The day starts PST with that Moon/ Uranus conjunction in Pisces (6:31 AM the contact becomes exact), and as I said previously, look “for a surprise, a spark of Higher Mind awareness, or a moment of emotional anarchy–we may be tempted to project this feeling onto the Collective (via Pisces), or we may have the emotional reaction through a Collective experience–in any case, stay alert, and don’t take any shock too personally, even if it presents itself so.” This can get the day off on the wrong foot for West Coasters, if we prefer steady balance to spontaneity, and for those who are in any way tired or tense, this can be a very trying influence–and one that may cause upset that plagues the mental processes for the remainder of the day (or at least until the Void). For others it can sweep in like an ill wind mid-day, knocking us over with the unexpected, and throwing us out of sorts for what feels like no real reason. For some, it will bring the uniting of the emotional perceptions and what we may see as a spark of genius–nurture this with care, as time will tell whether this is of real worth, and it’s up to us to foster the idea long enough to give it a chance to (possibly) bloom.

9 AM PST the Moon quincunxes the Earth and reality and material circumstances make themselves felt, and we should pay attention to what our emotional reactions to the physical reality reveals; just after noon PST the Moon moves on to quincunx Vesta at 29 degrees, bringing an emotional situation that asks us to measure how effectively we are living our deepest values, honoring what’s sacred to us, supporting the home situation, and perhaps asking how and whether the sex life is serving the emotional needs–a big task if we have strayed of late from what really matters, but one that must be sorted out, with both bodies at 29 degrees.

An 18th century depiction of the Icelandic god Tyr, here associated with Aries' ruler Mars

And now we face the question of just when the Void begins on the 16th. Some will see the Void beginning as the Moon moves away from conjunction to Uranus, while those who accept quincunxes as a major aspect and who use the Earth will look for the end of that aspect, while those who include the asteroids in all chart functions may see the end of the aspect to Vesta as the start of what amounts to a brief Void. In any case, the Moon enters Aries at 4:30 PM PST, and by 10:30 PM we see the Moon trine Mars and opposed Saturn, and soon after squaring Pluto. This takes the energy of the early Aries Moon, that brings a healthy (in most people) Self interest to the fore, and presents us with the problems that ‘me first’ energy has created. It seems we will be confident in our actions, and this will carry resistance from authority or a headlong run-in with the rules, with problems of the destructive, secret, or change kind arriving hot on the heels of our assertive decisions. It’s an energy influence that we’d best handle consciously and carefully, putting the concerns of others on equal footing with our own, if only to avoid our own overreaching, that could bring a bit of an ‘ager backlash’ as a result.

A semi-sextile of the Aries Moon to the exact Venus/ Jupiter conjunction in Pisces in the 6 AM hour PST of the 17th brings forward the ways in which we actively love–a lovely way to start the new day for West Coasters, and a pleasant injection to the day for everyone else, bringing love to consciousness that throws us back on ourselves and reminding what’s most important to us in an effective, moving, and enlightening way.

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