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Just a Little Essence for Today 24 October 2011: ‘Make Peace, Then Choose’

23 Sunday Oct 2011

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Void begins 8:12 AM PDT. The Moon enters Libra at 8:49 AM PDT.  Right away our Libra Moon creates a Finger of God–Libra just has to weigh it out!–with a base of Chiron and Earth. What has wounded us on a material plane (physically to the body, in matters of finance or possessions, or in the actual material/ physical situation we find ourselves in) must be accepted, reconciled, or made peace with–once that happens we are given the emotional balance and the co-operative attitude (or a partner is quite literally presented) to aid or change that wounding material situation. It’s very Chirotic, in that we must accept, even embrace, the hurt before we have a hope of healing the hurt. Do address this–it provides a major opportunity to gain emotional equilibrium.

Coming up on 5 PM PDT, the Moon quincunxes Jupiter and squares Pluto. The Jupiter/ Pluto trine brings massive opportunity for change, and contact from the Moon offers two options: we can use the emotions as a guide to where to adjust our attitudes to reaching out/ sharing knowledge/ or the social scene (Jupiter) and to sort out what ‘dark,’ secret, or transformative thing we are in conflict with (Pluto); or, we can use the intuition for these same tasks. We should choose the one that works most effectively for us–and at the same time, we should vow to make Truth the baseline against which this all plays out. If we do, we can make some surprising major discoveries about ourselves and our place in the social order, and in the Universe.

Remember, we’ve already entered the Dark of the Moon; no big new starts, encourage flexibility in your approach, and take a meditative stance with all that comes at you–it’s more a time for internal revelation and reflection than for assertive action.

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Just a Little Essence for the Weekend 14-16 October 2011: ‘Oh, Bother!’

14 Friday Oct 2011

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We’ll start a little essence of the weekend with this aspect, tonight Pacific time: 11 PM the Taurus Moon quincunxes Juno; now we must adjust to our own or others’ empowerment needs–as Winnie the Pooh would say, Oh bother!

For Saturday the 15th we look at 1 PM PDT, when the Moon quincunxes Mercury, and either we must adjust our own message according to things we sense running below the surface, because of secrets, or on the discovery of something heretofore hidden (Merc in Scorpio) or we receive communications where what’s important is found in the subtext. Put on your detective hat and think above, below, and around the words. This begins a Finger of God with base of Mercury sextile Pluto apex Moon where competently blending recent changes to rules, life structures, boundaries, and organization with our current situation, those things we may have suppressed or denied, hidden or buried, and we will see an especially effective period where we can communicate through the emotions, giving and receiving, and where we can intuit a great deal from the communications of others. Exploit this time and this gift carefully.

And for Sunday the 16th, at 5 PM PDT we see the Moon square Ceres, and we get resistance from Mother Nature, authorities, or a maternal figure; do we deserve it? Maybe. This would be a good point at which to look at things from the ‘other’ point of view, as we may be too prone to dwell in our own heads at this time.

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Just a Little Essence for Today 13 October 2011: ‘At Cross-Purposes’

13 Thursday Oct 2011

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By 11 PM PDT the Taurus Moon forms the apex of a Finger of God with base of h.Zeus and North Node. This ushers in an opportunity for strong emotional expression in artistic, artisanal, and material forms, if we can align the ambition/ desire nature and the direction we’re headed. This may seem easy, but the truth is that we often work at cross-purposes to our own desires, because we have difficulty recognizing which of our own actions may fail to support us. Use others (Libra) and factual knowledge (Sagittarius) for effective feedback that can orient you firmly in reality.

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The Weekend Essence for 27-28 August 2011: ‘A Merry-Go-Round’

26 Friday Aug 2011

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There must be a merry-go-round somewhere; in the meantime, enjoy the show. Lautrec 1887 {{PD-Art}}

The 27th

Just past 7 AM PDT the Moon sextiles h.Zeus, stirring up the emotions in service of the ambitions and desires–uh-oh–then just before 9 AM Pacific the Moon sextiles Saturn (with a following shove from semi-sextile Mars). This is a set of aspects that screams, “Look out! I’m going after what I want!” It’s a huge push to go for it, with all the accompanying potential of overlooking the details (discovered when the Moon hits Virgo) or running over others in the process (revealed when the Moon reaches Libra). I’m not saying don’t grab this wave of enthusiasm and ride it for all it’s worth–I’m just saying if and when you do, be as cognizant as possible of the positions and needs of others, as these may be quite tender, and easily crushed.

The 28th

The 28th we have the New Moon for August at 8:03 PM Pacific time at 5 Virgo 27. The NM is just 3 ½ degrees from Venus; she obviously whizzed past without a care for the Solar energy she’d been so close to just a week before. This suggests to me that we must widen our orb for this NM, or be left in the dust! So, the NM enjoys a conjunction to Venus, a trine to Pluto, an opposition to Chiron, and, best of all, forms a loosey-goosey apex to a Finger of God with base of Uranus/ Vesta. The picture here is complicated, which probably reflects the response we will have to this new energy point; this is the seed point, the birth, of something that may consist of information, news, or an idea that will offer access to a ‘harvest’ (the reward itself) or a methodology (that gives access to a reward or payoff), or consists of another Virgoan matter (such as service of one kind or another, a job or accounting, etc.) that offers a chance of reward.

The Sabian is apt, and describes perfectly the roundabout atmosphere that I anticipate we’ll experience: ‘A Merry-Go-Round.’ I don’t know that there’s anything more to add, except that the image does suggest some excitement, and a dizzying sense that could easily disorient us. Just keep in mind: New Moons are beginnings, and that means we may not see the oak before the acorn is planted, nurtured, and allowed to grow–in other words, don’t expect to see the end result at this point. That’s not to say that there isn’t some routing to be done, some cleaning and clearing and tidying up–Pluto is involved, after all–but the main thrust is compelling, somewhat out of our hands or our control, and mostly quite positive. So that’s good.

The Weekend Essence + Leo New Moon, 30-31 July 2011: Powerful Days

29 Friday Jul 2011

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From the Visconti Tarot deck 15th century

6 AM PDT of the 30th sees the Moon trine Uranus and quincunx Chiron. It’s like we’ll get a kick in the pants–and whether it hurts or not is up to how we receive it! We can either let it hit us right in the primal wound (which will make us howl!) or we can let it hit us and use the momentum to propel ourselves forward and up–which won’t hurt at all–in fact it should revv up our unique skills. It’s a great influence, if we’re willing to go with it! Now, this is the start of a Finger of God, apex Moon, involving Chiron and Pluto as the base. Separate from other effects, the Finger offers, very simply, healing with a willingness to change, with resultant emotional and intuitive benefits. It’s no more complicated than that.

New Moon is at 11:39 AM Pacific at 7 Leo 15. The Leo New Moon reads as releasing subtle but powerful energies; it opposes Pallas (and Earth, of course), squares Jupiter, and quincunxes Pluto. There are other things close but outside the strict 2 degree orb–so we leave them alone.

The aspects suggest changes (possibly intense, traumatic, inevitable, sweeping, or arising from the destructive or the negative) challenge us to prove what we believe to be wise really is. It’s a giant reality check of a very personal nature; the upsets will require us to truly show who we are–and what’s more, there will be a public element to this. It’s very possible we will feel under a microscope at this time. We may be observed by the social circle, we may be tested by our students, readers, audience, our teachers, or those within our religious hierarchy, or we may be challenged to broadcast or publish our knowledge or wisdom and then to defend it. This may be a tempering of the Soul and the Soul’s Purpose–but will in many ways be more gentle than we might anticipate, and we should come out the other side (for this NM may just be the beginning of a long-term effect, rather than just a singular happening) much more sure of who we are and what we’re here to do (and consequently what we are also NOT here to do, courtesy of Pluto, who will help us eliminate and start again.)

Just after noon of the 31st, the Moon trines the North Node–and at about the same time the Moon also forms a loose Fist of God with a Moon/ Sedna square apex Pluto. The entire picture is one of unanticipatable material events (Sedna in Taurus) that have emotional results–and, contrary to the usual, we do not need to work out the square before Pluto is accessed–this time, it just happens. A Plutonian event can be anything that involves an exercise of power–just keep that in mind. It’s not necessarily a trauma, destructive act, or experience of rage–it could as easily be a transformative event that feels like a major blessing–so be ready for anything.

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The Essence for 28 July 2011: Empowering Beauty

27 Wednesday Jul 2011

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Mercury’s in 00 Virgo just before 11 AM PDT, and a fresh attitude ensues–though we must be vigilant as criticism or focus on details flows a little too easily :) This also means that Venus (Leo) is sextile Juno (Libra), with Merc (Virgo) at the midpoint, Neptune (Pisces) opposed Mercury, and Ceres (Aries) opposed Juno, and they’re all at 00! A Finger of God is formed by Venus/ Juno with apex Neptune, and this suggests that empowerment through the realization of beauty (and this may be through relationships, works of Art, or finances) result in a burst of creative energy. This can be easily communicated (Merc) and though empowerment options are available, we may have to work (or even fight!) it out, in order to get the formula of rights and responsibilities fairly distributed.

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The Weekend Essence, 23-24 July 2011: It’s All So Serious

22 Friday Jul 2011

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8 AM PDT of the 23rd the Moon trines Pluto; power is in harmony with the emotions and intuition, and these feelings can guide us easily toward excellent, lasting (Capricorn) manifestations of our own strength and effectiveness. If you have a natal placement at 5 Virgo (and that could apply to many of you, particularly those now receiving a Pluto trine to natal Pluto) this will energize the natal point with a massive power boost, unerringly guided by the feeling nature. For those with a 5 Virgo placement, this is practically a mandate to utilize the natal energy to its utmost. If the placement happens to be Pluto, look to both Pluto’s natal aspects and matters of the House where he’s placed and the House he rules to see where and with what addition influences the power matrix is likely to be brought forward–and I say “be brought forward” as you will be obligated to take this power in hand yourself–denial of your own power can bring it toward you, exercised by others, with unpleasant results. If the placement at 3-7 Virgo is not Pluto, use the same formula (natal aspects, House location, House the body rules) in searching out the meaning and areas of activity, with particular attention to any difficulties or hang-ups recently linked to expression of this energy–they can be transformed at this point, with excellent results.

Just before 6 PM PDT of the 24th the Moon quincunxes the North Node and effectively forms a Finger of God with Venus at 25 Cancer and the South Node roughly at the Moon/ Venus midpoint. This lasts through about 12:30 AM PDT of the 25th, with the Moon’s conjunction to Sedna and Mars’ inclusion in the midpoint picture (with his position not quite one degree past conjunction with the South Node) along the way. This tells a story of feelings, instincts, and the way they affect relationships, values, and/ or the financial picture mattering a great deal in formation of the Path; and yet we are unable to comprehend exactly how what we do shapes where we’re headed, and what’s more, we’re acting based too much on the past. A heady, important, and confusing picture that kicks off the week for our European friends with a bang and may give North and South America some portion of a sleepless night. Oy.

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The Essence for 18 July 2011: God’s Divining Rod

17 Sunday Jul 2011

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God as Architect/ Builder from the frontispiece of the Moralisee Bible mid-13th century French

Prior to noon Pacific time the Moon sextiles Jupiter. At this point, what we feel will be exaggerated; if you happen to have a natal placement at 7 Libra or very close to it, then this placement will be the apex to a magnifying Finger of God–and like a divining rod the natal energy will receive the Piscean emotional energy in concert with the god-like Jupiterian energy and begin to ‘vibrate’–making the essence of this placement THE driving force for a considerable period (I’m guessing 24-48 hours) that will significantly overshadow anything else active at present. The better you know this energy, the more effectively you can command it. For those who don’t have a natal placement at this spot, the sextile will jump start emotional contact with the social scene, signifying a lively time or encounter.

By 9:30 PM PDT the Moon quincunxes h.Zeus–and if we’ve harnessed Saturn we can apply it to the ambitions and desires–the Pisces Moon energy has given us a creative way to think of accomplishing, and we can target something we seriously want or want to accomplish.

The Essence for 17 July 2011: Focus on Empowerment

16 Saturday Jul 2011

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Here is a most unusual picture: 'Freyja, Cats, and Angels' You figure it out. {{PD-Art}} Blommer 1852

8:30 AM PDT sees the Moon square Sedna and trine the South Node; even when we’re unable to pinpoint our feelings, we are able to draw from the past, from memory at all levels, and move in the right direction. Next comes the Moon’s quincunx to the Sun, 10 AM-ish Pacific, and the effect may be like having a bright light shone on matters–we’ll see just how we need to adjust, especially emotionally. At this point the Moon effectively forms a Finger of God with the Sun’s sextile to Juno in Virgo. Here we see the need to focus on empowerment and the scenario that will allow us to express our sense of personal authority; once this is in our sights, we will feel a strong ‘hit’ of intuitive power and emotional clarity. Excellent.

Adept astrologer Elaine Kalantarian offers us this perceptive re-telling of the Skeleton Woman story, applicable not just to the eclipse for which this was originally posted at Blue Moon Astrology

The Essence for 12 July 2011: Ouroboros

11 Monday Jul 2011

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The Ouroboros, from an ancient Greek text {{PD}} via Wikimedia Commons

1:30 PM PDT the Moon quincunxes the Sun–it’s a moment of adjustment, where we see that the emotions are in some way misaligned with our direction and purpose. This aspect to the Sun initiates a Finger of God with Moon as apex and a base of Sun sextile Sedna. Even as we are discerning differences between our emotional reactions and our direction, we become caught up in a desire to fully realize the emotions (and perhaps fully access the intuition). We feel we need our Lunar energies as a guide–but we are in some fundamental way prevented from complete understanding–and this likely comes in the form of the matters of whatever is drawing our attention at this time (likely where the transiting Sun is). It may feel that the current concerns are overwhelming; the real problem, however, is that we are trying to apply the wrong measure (the emotions) to the current problems–we must solve the problems first, in order to understand how we’re feeling about things, and that’s just not to be, as things are obscured (by Sedna). So, we are set on a course that is like the ancient Ouroboros, the snake that is perpetually eating its own tail; where does one difficulty begin, and the others end? The energies misdirect us like a clever magician. Better to take a stance of indifference and non-interference; it’s in inaction that we make the right move.

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