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1 August 2010: The Critical Urge

31 Saturday Jul 2010

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Mars pulls away from Saturn, and the energy we found tied down inexplicably in relating to others begins to free up; Mars moves toward opposition to Jupiter, and we move as individuals toward the social–and, when the opposition perfects, Mars will fill in a T-square with Pluto/ Jupiter, and we may see a very interesting thing: the individual sees the Self in juxtaposition to the social order, and the impetus is to destroy a little of each. There may be a strange Self-dislike come forward, or perhaps it will be more like a desire to purge, to rearrange, to rid the individual of what’s outlived its time–and we may see the same in our social arena, viewing one or more components as needing to be changed or destroyed in order for us to continue to interact with the larger group. Uranus at 00 says the group is malleable, and Saturn is pulling in the opposite direction, making the slightest opening, loosening, of what appears to be immovable. The rules can be changed; now’s the time to do it.

6:30 AM-ish on August 1st PDT the Aries Moon trines Ceres in Fire, and the emotions and intuition are lit up through Mother Nature or through the maternal (and this can be through any venue that calls forward our protective urges). 1:30 PM the Moon quincunxes Venus and we must adjust the emotions to those things we most treasure, especially relationships as they may be especially prone to our critical assessment at this time (Venus in Virgo). The inclination is to contort the emotional picture to accommodate what we think the relationship(s) need, but what’s really happening is that we’re making critical judgments and imposing them on ourselves–to gain a real picture of what the relationship needs we must get ourselves and our emotional viewpoint out of the way (Moon in Aries) as it is actually tainting the perceptions. By  5:30 PM PDT the Moon quincunxes Vesta and priorities help us adjust the emotions to a state that’s easier to live with! A square to Juno in Cardinals at 11:30 PM PDT brings the emotions and intuition into conflict with our own empowerment needs or with an actual empowered anima; upset can be significant if we do not feel strong within ourselves. By 12:52 AM PDT the Void begins, with the Moon entering Taurus at 1:13 AM PDT, with the only caution being that to try to impose the Will during the Void will, naturally, come to naught. The Moon in Taurus will, as always, turn our attention to the sensual, the physical, and to the stability of all we possess, though in this case we may tend to be more critical of it than is warranted, and we may concentrate too much on taking accounts–when the Moon then trines Pluto (7 AM on the 2nd) the inclination may be to eliminate what seems to be costing us too much. Be very careful in sorting out the wheat from the chaff, and take special care when applied to matters of the House where the Moon is transiting–here we may be too quick to chuck out what has value in the name of tidy housekeeping.

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5 July 2010: A Feeling Bath

05 Monday Jul 2010

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We start off the day PDT with a Grand Trine in Fire that sets the tone: Ceres, the Moon, and Venus combine and our feelings and sensitivities are inflamed in a way that makes it very uncomfortable to just be quiet. Those of us who have not been honest about emotions lately will have the worst time of it. For everyone it arrives like a lump in the throat, and really kicks off the next couple of days with the Sun conjunct Juno in Cancer. Get ready to take a feeling bath, to soak in way more emos than even Water types can stand, while Air folk may feel it’s so humid they can barely breath and Earth types will feel down in the mud and Fires doused. We have to trust, though, that the Universe knows what it’s doing, and accept that a wallow in our feelings is really necessary, I suspect as a purge for the coming New Moon eclipse.

I count the quincunx as a major aspect, so by my reckoning the Moon doesn’t go Void until 3:26 PM PDT today when it aspects Neptune; Moon enters Taurus at 5:28 PM PDT, just in time to give West Coasters some soothing evening time–or does it? Immediately the Moon sextiles Chiron with Uranus at the midpoint, giving us Outbursts! likely of all that we’ve processed through the emotions during the day. Could make for a wee drama or bout of sadness or even a surprising revelation, and purge-and-resolve could last through 1:30 AM PDT as the Moon starts to move out of her trine to Pluto and opposition to Pallas, the latter telling us that at least the emotional upset will be worth it, as we’ll learn some valuable lessons (or realize things we didn’t know about ourselves) in it all.

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7-8 June 2010: A Tender Time

06 Sunday Jun 2010

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We usher in Monday, the 7th of June, PDT as the Aries Moon is moving out of opposition to Zeus, and forming a T-square with the Nodal axis. At least the latter portion of the weekend likely dealt with a reckoning over the ambitions and desire nature of others versus our own feelings on the matter–and no one won, with both sides a wee bit exhausted. The T suggests that the confrontation did tip the balance of power, as well as the direction each party is headed, though in what way we can’t be certain, only that future action will change due to today’s events (Cardinal T). By 6 AM PDT the Moon is sextile the Sun, and so trine Earth, suggesting that we can strike a good mixture of feeling, awareness, and material productivity in this period–this sets the tone for the day, at least on the West Coast.

By 5 PM-ish PDT the Moon is in position for a square to Venus, and a semi-sextile to Sedna. We may bristle at relationship dynamics and feel a bit unrewarded, overall, but the truth is we just won’t see the true state of things, so keep reactions bland and to a minimum–there’s nothing worse than jumping to conclusions that we may find later did not really apply.

The 2 AM hour sees the Moon semi-sextile Mercury and quincunx Saturn–isn’t this just shorthand to keep it to ourselves?  A vow to adjust ourselves to the reality picture, and to stay loose and flexible with the messages we receive (and to keep our own communications to a minimum) should avoid trouble. Speaking out may be more aggressive than we actually intend it to be (Aries placement) and the emotions may spur us to ‘defend’ ourselves when there’s no real attack under way.

5 AM or so PDT the Moon sextiles Neptune–we can trust our feelings at this point only if we have united them firmly with our ideals–otherwise we may smilingly aggress based on deception, an illusion, or confusion. By 7 AM the Moon is trine Ceres and sextile Juno, which themselves are in exact (and I do mean exact) opposition, setting the tone for the day of the 8th: power confrontations or stand-offs, with both sides feeling they are in the right. The odd thing is, they may both be correct in this regard, though successful resolution will require that each recognizes their own appropriate sphere of influence; once this is done, things will sort themselves out easily.

Void begins at 8:26 AM PDT on the 8th, with the Moon’s entry into Taurus coming at 8:40 AM, hardly enough time for a second cup of java before we are placed in a must-handle situation. The Moon trines Mars and sextiles Chiron, with Jupiter and Uranus as the midpoint of the sextile, conjunct the Aries Point. All, of course, are at 00 degrees, meaning the energies will interact and demand attention, and some of them, those keyed to Uranian individuality, or to Jupiterian ideas of expansion, may be life-direction changing. The suggestion is that we may either be hurt over, or be looking to apply our skills to, the material situation upon which our emotions are fixed, and we may find it easy to act, though our own rebellious or unique streak and the social atmosphere may not get the attention they should in order to make us truly satisfied with our choices. The spark of the idea is worthy, though it may be smart to hold off on the actual execution.
 
The period is a tender time when feelings and intuitions can both guide and mislead; it’s up to us to sort it out.
 
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Today’s Link: I like what Ellen Longo offers on Mars into Virgo, from a business perspective, here http://astro4business.com/2010/06/06/june-7-mars-enters-virgo/
 
And have a good one!

4-6 June 2010: Your Weekend Forecast & ‘Zoosk’? What Were They Thinking?!

04 Friday Jun 2010

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Friday evening and Saturday for West Coasters looks like a time of rest and recovery, with a Pisces Moon through to the 11 PM hour PDT on Saturday making escape, imagination, and a sense of ease and Oneness with the Universe smoothly attained. Particularly on Friday evening, with the Moon’s trine to Venus, socializing should go very well. It’s a date night when fantasy, fun, and good feeling abound. Enjoy it! but moderate your liquids and other Piscean possibilities, as Jupiter, ancient ruler of Pisces, is in the 29th degree, urging us to overdo in every department, including our reactions and social interactions, our reaching out and the impulse to ‘educate’; with this influence, stay centered and concentrate on experiencing the moment–leave potential output for later.

Look for 10:48 PM PDT on the 5th when the Moon meets Jupiter in that 29th degree–bam! Then the Moon pops into Aries and at 11:18 PM Luna unites with Uranus exactly–and there is a shock, surprise, revelation, or rebellion in store–be on alert. This is followed at 11:28 PM PDT Saturday by Jupiter’s entry to the Aries Point, and the shift is likely to be significant. Aside from the potential for incredible shake-ups with this event cycle, there are the larger implications of Jupiter in Aries, setting our social attention and energy on the individual. I’m anticipating lots of individual initiative, people finding their feet and taking off, but I also sense that the social arena may be more than a little dog eat dog. More on Jupiter meets Uranus here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/

Have you seen this new dating service, ‘Zoosk,’ being advertised on television? I was walking through the room and heard the name, and had to turn around–were they saying ‘Zeus’? And if so, did they know what they were implying? I thought choosing a sound-alike name was a bit ominious; Zeus was not just the supreme Olympian, he was horrifyingly Self-indulgent, to the point of thoughtlessly imposing his Will (particularly his sexual interest) on others. Zeus was unfaithful and deceptive in his marital relationship, and was, in fact, a rapist. Is that what you want to date, ladies? I thought not. Read a lot more about Zeus the god and his namesake asteroid here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

The daily forecasts will probably be abbreviated for a while, as I’m trying to wrap up the Juno book, do client work, and produce the next issue of ECLIPSE. I hope you’ll all give the magazine a try; the latest issue has 50 pages of information, material on astrology in practice and theory, and forecasts for the current astro outlook, and any of you who’ve read it, your comments, thumbs up or down, or any suggestions are very welcome–let others know if it’s worth it! http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/ Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend!

Today’s Link: This is a resonant post that acts almost as a meditation http://dreamorpheus.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/scarab-vs-spider/

10 May 2010: Entering the Dark with Aggressive Balance

10 Monday May 2010

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The Moon in Aries urges us to seek on our own behalf, but what are we seeking? In general, we’re looking for expression of our own Will, and as the Moon moves forward and aspects different energies, we apply our Will to whatever’s put before us. The next aspect our Aries Moon makes is a quincunx to Pallas 11:30 AM-ish, followed by an opposition to Zeus, around 1:30 PM PDT. These suggest we may try to adjust our actions and ego expression to what we know to be wise, and for some this may involve offering guidance (just as Pallas Athena would do) that ends up bringing us into direct conflict with the desires and ambitions of another, possibly someone with whom we are (or think we are) partnering. This may be somewhat surprising or even shocking (Uranus @ 29 degrees) as our choices seem to us to be truly benign–but two factors may be at work: our own egos, pushing to feel relevant to others, and/ or the sense on the part of those affected that what we’re saying and doing actually threatens their own choices and life direction (Moon T-square with Nodes, 3 PM or thereabouts).

At the same time as the Nodal contact the Moon sextiles Juno, suggesting that each of us will feel some emotional propulsion to empowerment–meaning that it may feel both important and possible to push for the position that makes us feel secure–and anyone with placements @ 13 degrees of the Cardinals and/ or 13 degrees of the Mutables may be strongly affected, as if, momentarily, at least, existence itself sits in the balance–but we’ll only be successful if we’re willing to adjust our attitudes to what we know to be the smart course (Finger of God Juno/ Moon base apex Pallas).

We ruminate on this mini-power struggle/ escapade through to about 9 PM PDT when the transiting Aries Moon trines Mars. Now we may insist on acting, and unless we are very careful we could make a passionate stew out of all the energies. At this point the Moon will still be within range of a Grand Square involving the Nodes and the Moon/ Juno opposition, and this means that if we can balance the interests of others’ with our own we may make excellent, major leaps forward.

By 2:30 AM-ish PDT the Moon moves into range of sextile to Venus and quincunx to Earth. This brings emotional and intuitive attention to matters of the material, physical surroundings, and reward and earnings. Needed adjustments will be crystal clear–for my compadres who will with any luck be sound asleep at this point, careful perusal of dreams the morning after may reveal something very useful that hints at what must change. We need to take a lot of care at this point, as the Sun will be exact to Sedna tomorrow, and we are within a window of extreme difficulty pinpointing our own purpose, the point to all that we do. As I mentioned previously, don’t react too strongly to this influence, and don’t make decisions based on it, or presume that you’ll be served by deep introspection–all of this is best avoided right now.

Also of note: Ceres is within one degree of Pluto at present–power struggles, or negotiations, will just be part of the landscape long-term. Learn much much more on Ceres (including how she may play a big role in autoimmune diseases/ sensitivities) here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/ Includes 3 Months of Forecasts and ‘What You Won’t See on the Blog,’ info on New and Full Moons you can’t get anywhere else! New Moon occurs May 13th at 6:04 PM, meaning the Dark of the Moon begins this evening (the 10th) Pacific time-be aware that once this begins we’ll be at fundamental odds with the prevailing Universal energy that counsels us to retreat and receive–that’s why we must enter this pre-New Moon period with aggressive balance, so that both energy mandates can be honored.

A Word on Merc Retro, and Weekend Action Plans

08 Saturday May 2010

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It seems that there has been something sinister at work the last few days.  Quite by chance, I ran into an acquaintance.  When Mercury is NOT retrograde, I go out of my way to avoid this person.  When Mercury is retrograde, I get sucked in.  This person is emotionally abusive and something about Mercury retrograde makes me forget until I’ve been given a verbal beating.  The day before, I came across a mama duck w/ newly hatched ducklings, about to cross a busy street.  Believing I was being a good samaritan, I herded her to a different pond, where she was immediately attacked by a male duck of a different species.  Upon researching online, I found that she HAS to go to the pond across the street to find her mate or she won’t be protected.  Man, did I feel terrible.

Twice in a row, good intentions blown to pieces.  Boom.

April

Hi April, Here’s the thing about Merc retro: logical thinking doesn’t work; putting together the pieces doesn’t work. ‘Sinister’ of course just means ‘of or to the left,’ and suggests that old saying, ‘The left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing,’ perfect for this period. ‘Good intentions’ are meaningless, while ‘true’ intentions come through. What it all works to do is expose reality in a way you can’t ignore. In the case of your acquaintance, only wanting to see yourself as ubercivilized and pretending interacting with mud won’t get you muddy is at work, while with the ducks it seems to signal a Ceres-like tendency toward inappropriate control, in this case you thinking you know better than Mother Nature. We’re given an instinctive warning system that should keep us away from the snake in the grass, or the poisonous berries, but we get all big-brained and opposable thumb-y and believe we can outwit everything–and Merc retro offers us a time to reconnect through the feelings and the senses–and if we don’t take it, we suffer the consequences.

jd

Thus endeth the Merc retro lesson for today; my thanks to April. Mercury goes direct on the 11th at 3:26 PM PDT; you have that long to wallow in brain down time that will allow for a much less restricted flow of information and intuitive and feeling experience. What you bring to your ‘regular’ life after Merc direction from these periods can be very useful, so take advantage of the extraordinary access to what some might call our animal brains, but that I call ‘fun’!

Moon in Pisces and she stays there until the 9th at 2:29 PM PDT. With Merc staying out of the way and our instinctive Selves in high gear, what magic isn’t possible, what escape won’t we try this weekend? Do it now, because the Moon enters Aries tomorrow afternoon Pacific and things become, well, focused, stern, and pretty frustrated, as Merc will still be retro and Mars has a hard time getting what he wants when he can’t think straight. Plus it will swiftly square Pluto, suggesting some taking your lumps, getting to the bottom of things energy around. Just have a one-pointed plan of attention for the early Aries Moon, something Arian and safe, like swordplay or wood-chopping or working at a forge, you smithy of the Soul, and you’ll make it through just fine (and fashion a great set of horseshoes to boot!)

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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