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Your Weekend Forecast from ECLIPSE 9-11 August 2013: ‘For Daydreamers’

09 Friday Aug 2013

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'A Fairy Under Starry Skies' Luis Ricardo Falero c1875 {{PD-Art}}

‘A Fairy Under Starry Skies’ Luis Ricardo Falero c1875 {{PD-Art}}

For the 9th, from ECLIPSE:

1 PM PDT the Virgo Moon conjuncts Venus. A great time for socializing, but watch for emotional spending and being too critical in relationships (Virgo placement). 7 PM PDT the Moon trines Sedna, either effectively separating us from awareness of our own feelings or plunging us so deeply into them that looking out at the world will be like looking at daylight from the bottom of a well. Being too critical of ourselves and our choices is the danger at this time. Know that taking a harsh inventory won’t really reveal anything new, and will certainly depress both mood and motivation. Void begins at 7:29 PM PDT; the Moon enters Libra at 6:08 AM Pacific time August 10th.

10 August Willingness to Adjust is the name of the game today; the social circle must adjust to our empowerment efforts, and we to theirs, and communication is, off the bat, confusing, fanciful, misleading, creative, or deliberately deceptive–possibly in an attempt to ‘soften the blow’ or to gently lead us (and our energy) in another direction. With the Moon entering Libra, the impulse may be to partner-up, but it’s a day to work alone, or at least be willing to cut others a lot of slack in the communication arena, and avoid any important talks or making agreements at this time–they’ll almost certainly contain something unintended, or have hidden consequences. A good day for fiction writers, artists, and daydreamers. (Jupiter quincunx Juno, Mercury quincunx Neptune)

11 August is a day when healing is offered, relationships are tested, what’s wise must defend itself, and communications are curtailed, contained within formal boundaries, or unduly harsh–so don’t take the form messages and information arrive in to heart, but instead hear the message behind the words or deeds. 3 AM PDT the Moon is apex to a Finger of God with base of South Node-Chiron, and the Moon also forms a T-square by opposing Uranus and squaring Pallas. This may be a BIG moment of truth, as we are challenged to show that we are emotionally healed from past injury–and as well we are dared to rebel against what’s wise, and ruin it all. A testing point that can be a milestone, if we handle it correctly.

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The Sabian Symbol for the Leo New Moon 6 August 2013

05 Monday Aug 2013

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'Al Festa del Redentore' Luigi Pastega 1904 {{PD-Art}}

‘Al Festa del Redentore’ Luigi Pastega 1904 {{PD-Art}}

The New Moon in Leo 6 August 2013 at 2:50 PM Pacific time at 14 Leo 34: ‘Committing to Ourselves’

The Sabian for the NM is ‘A Pageant, With Its Spectacular Floats, Moves Along A Street Crowded With Cheering People’ This symbol depicts the spectacle of the Soul as it moves through life–the floats are our creations, our actions, the street our Path, the cheering crowd the Universe, the Souls who surround us, and those unseen who support us. It may seem like a silly and exclusive kind of symbol–how can every single person be their own parade?–but each person can, each person is worthy of such display, celebration, and support. Don’t deny this to yourself out of a false sense of modesty, or a fear of disapproval, but also don’t be so caught up in your own pageant that you deny support to others–nobody puts on a parade alone.

And here’s another view by the excellent Jude Cowell

See the complete New Moon analysis, and so much more, in ECLIPSE!

Just a Little AstroEssence 2 August 2013: ‘Dizzy’

02 Friday Aug 2013

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Dolphin Fresco at Knossos {{PD}}

Dolphin Fresco at Knossos {{PD}}

2 August tempts us: we find our highest values in direct conflict with our empowerment options, we are being encouraged to ‘be ourselves’, to an almost outrageous degree, as well as to be thoroughly independent to the point of rebellion, to be overly sensitive, looking for ‘hurt’,  and we immerse ourselves in the man/ woman, yin/ yang play of energies splashing like happy dolphins. This is an atmosphere that could create just the right amount of stress + a dizzying kind of confidence, and, dopey as teenagers in love, we could be so high on that man/ woman spark (no matter our preferences) that we make some petty and Self-sabotaging moves, especially in relationships. We may glamorize the past in matters of Love and Money; our best bet to re-orient ourselves is to refresh consciously the highest values, what we find sacred, and our connection to home and mate–these are what matter, these are what last. (Vesta opposed Juno, Uranus trine Vesta, Venus sextile Mars)

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Just a Little AstroEssence 30 July 2013: ‘An Objective View’

30 Tuesday Jul 2013

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'View of the Theseion with the Acropolis in the Distance' A remarkable photo by Moraites Petros 1870 {{PD}}

‘View of the Theseion with the Acropolis in the Distance’ A remarkable photo by Moraites Petros 1870 {{PD}}

This is the aspect portion of the July 30th forecast in ECLIPSE; this is also part of what is included in the Daily Word, a one day ahead subscription service that sends the aspect and detailed, hour-by-hour Lunar forecast, plus the Daily Word Image, found nowhere else, directly to your email–subscribe today!

30 July  empowerment seems impossible to achieve with current life direction, restrictions that seem wise also make the option seem dull, beauty and reward require destruction or radical change in order to come about, and the social circle asks us to adjust our material orientation to what they want, not what we do. The contrariness of energies today may bring many of us to a standstill; those who can pull back a bit and take an objective view can, however, make significant personal progress–I say personal because the goals must mean something to us, which is what makes our objectivity meaningful–and it is in this ability to simultaneously hold two conscious points of view at one time that you’ll find the answers to today’s frustrating energy mix. Hint: committing to solid decisions, building things, and creating in your reality all directly and seriously affect the life path at this time–so be aware of this as you make choices. (Juno square the Nodes, Saturn trine Pallas, Venus trine Pluto, Earth quincunx Jupiter)

Just a Little AstroEssence for Your Weekend 26-28 July 2013: ‘A Bit of Archaeology’

26 Friday Jul 2013

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'Girl with a Basket' Emile Munier 1875 {{PD-Art}}

‘Girl with a Basket’ Emile Munier 1875 {{PD-Art}}

For Friday the 26th:

the Moon enters Aries at 2:29 PM PDT. 8 PM Pacific time the Moon squares Pallas. Feelings may come into direct conflict with what we know is wise; at this time side with wisdom, as emotions are likely to be too headstrong and Willful. 10 PM PDT the Moon trines the Sun and semi-sextiles Neptune. This combo shows us what we feel through the gauze of illusion, vagueness, or misunderstanding; clear up your vision before drawing any conclusions. Just after 11 PM PDT the Moon becomes apex to a Finger of God with base of Saturn-Venus. Pinning down relationship ‘rules’, restricting spending, or realizing an artistic vision in concrete terms results in a sense of accomplishment and emotional satisfaction–so why wouldn’t you do it?

For Saturday the 27th:

Reality may seem harsh or unduly contrary, while secrets or buried treasure, info, or desires are revealed. There’s a bit of archaeology going on around the home front, or into the life of the mate, and we may find out things about those causes we’re dedicated to, or about those subjects we find sacred, that changes their status in our eyes permanently. Motives powered by the ego and the Will and hidden even from ourselves drive things, perhaps because there is a simultaneous reality check concerning life direction, and this may throw some into a panic, and others into action. (Pluto quincunx Vesta, Mars semi-square Sedna, opposed Pluto, Sun quincunx Neptune, Sun-Earth axis square Saturn)

And for Sunday the 28th:

Today sees a lovely, sparkly sextile of Venus to Jupiter, and we get a beautiful basket of ‘maybe’ delivered to our door–it’s up to us to make something of this, or we could just float through the day socializing pleasantly but doing little else. With some effort and direction on our part this aspect can result in an influx of Money, resources, or Love in many forms, but it can also see these things go out the door just as easily. We can spend too freely or commit resources to the social circle or to expansion efforts, and we may do so without regard to whether we can actually afford it. We do, however, understand the worth of knowledge, education, in-place hierarchies, having a viable life philosophy, and travel, so could make excellent plans at this time–just wait ’til later to buy the ticket.

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Aquarius Full Moon 22 July 2013: ‘Liminal Genius’

20 Saturday Jul 2013

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'Heaven' (detail) from the work of Andrea Mantegna c1470 {{PD-Art}}

‘Heaven’ (detail) from the work of Andrea Mantegna c1470 {{PD-Art}}

This is, with some modifications and parts removed, from the current ECLIPSE, which features an analysis of the Full Moon Sabians, as well:

This Full Moon (22 July 2013 11:15 AM Pacific time at 00 Aquarius 05) will be important in several ways, the most significant of which is the way it pinpoints the time when we should move to actualize those dreams and goals we’ve been mulling over the length of the Grand Water Trine and Mercury cycle. The days just before the Full Moon will act as a window when we should definitively act to make those dreams real, with the FM showing either the initial material result, or closing out one stage and ushering in the next step–but in any case, showing us the extent and condition of our progress. We can act in a way that is both highly effective and sharply focused on our goal, but there are a couple of conditions that must be met: one is that our emotions must support what we’re choosing–and if you’ve experienced any kind of digestion, illness, or assimilation issues (and I would give these a broader definition, to include social situations, as well) during the retrograde then you are almost certainly giving yourself the message that there’s something in the plan that’s literally ‘indigestible’,  in other words, something you can’t (or shouldn’t, for your emotional health) live with.

Besides acknowledging any physical difficulties that may be giving us messages about our current situation, we must also do something to address the issue; this requires we do the symbolic thinking necessary, and then find ways to change circumstances so that they are acceptable. It’s very likely that the circumstances we are being ‘told’ (by our bodies) to change are things we are stubbornly insistent on keeping in our lives–I say this because otherwise the body wouldn’t have had to go so far to get our attention. Consider that what you say you want to do may not go forward unless you accept the need for change, and then make those changes. Here we must face our true intentions: if we do not modify situations as per the physical/ real world messages, we lose the chance at the dream, at least for now. How does that make you feel? Is it enough to move you forward, or are you in the process of abandoning that goal, consciously or not?

The Full Moon occurs at 00 Aquarius 05, putting us exceptionally early in the Aquarian experience; a FM at such a point suggests a kind of proto-knowledge, a liminal genius, of sorts, accompanies the experience. We are to look within for that spark of originality that encompasses the Aquarian higher mind without technically being aware of it! This may sound like quite a feat, but will actually occur naturally for each of us, likely in matters of the natal House with Aquarius perched on the cusp. This represents a kind of personal ouroboros, as we simultaneously conclude something Capricornian (so perhaps related to current Plutonian struggles, or to matters of the House with Cappy on the cusp), and embrace an inception so new it’s like a twinkle in the eye of the Universe. Due to surrounding influences, we can’t yet encode what’s happening in a thought, or put it into words; we are left with the option of going it alone, as a renegade, or gravitating to a like-vibration group, though no one there will be ready to put it into words, either.

The Full Moon is the apex of a sturdy Finger of God, with base of Venus-Pallas. All the energies in this configuration are at 00 degrees; this hints at (again) both the unconscious nature of the expression and the newness of the energies in these positions. We may find that smart occurrences surrounding Love or Money may be involved in the Full Moon realization, as may  practical skills applied to earning and/ or wisdom in or from relationships. That brilliant spark results from the Venus-Pallas co-operation–and we are successful, if we do not succumb to envy, jealousy, or an attitude that is not oriented toward ‘taking care of business’ (Pallas).

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A very good bit on narcissism here–and this sure is appropriate! Thanks to astrologer and astute DC observer Jude Cowell!

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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