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25 October 2010: I’m Mystified, by Humanity and a Rectangle

25 Monday Oct 2010

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A big config jumps out at me this morning–let’s take note. It’s in effect for the week–I’d say through the 31st. It’s a Mystic Rectangle involving the Nodes and the Sun/ Earth axis–the Water component is the Sun and Venus, and the South Node, and the Earth component is the Earth and the North Node, Pluto, and Ceres. This suggests illumination (through both ‘shining a light’ and through memory) of the emotional facets of love, money, and values, along with a corresponding material facet involving transformation, destruction, or the intervention of Mother Nature (or just plain regular Mom), with the combination of the two influences converging and forming an elevated opportunity to change our situation both materially and emotionally, specifically in Venusian matters. It should unfold in stages through the week, so that there’s a transformation to both a material situation or two and your feelings about them. This may be directly connected to the Venus cycle, with subjects from 8 years ago coming forward for re-assessment, re-hashing, or outright re-doing. Look to your own Venus placements, aspects, and rulerships for clarity, along with where Venus is retro in your natal chart; I know that’s a little vague, so if you’re having trouble, I’ll be glad to give it a crack in the comments section, just fill me in on your situation.

Sun just into Scorpio, Moon in Gemini=some disparity between where our attention goes and our need to process info and emotions simultaneously, but if we talk out our feelings (really let it flow!) that emo water will seek its own level.

Here it comes–more ‘poor little me’ stories–if you have a sensitive constitution, now is the time to avert your eyes and go about your business! It’s a Gemini Moon–time to communicate! I actually thought I’d post yesterday, but I’ve had my time sucked by tons of correspondence (otherwise known as arguing) in attempts to protect my work from being stolen. Is my work so precious that others can’t keep their hands off it? Not at all–apparently this is happening to a number of people. Over the weekend I stumbled across a site that had taken not only my material right off these pages (without permission and without attribution–I only found it because I happened to see a referrer link to these site stats before it was scrubbed from the article), but also the work of several other astrologers. I’ve been told before when this happens to ask the poster first to remove it (and here I should mention, this isn’t a regular forum–it’s set up so that someone posts an article, and then others comment on it). I commented that it had been taken without permission and to please remove it–admin immediately deleted my remark and chastised me for trying to embarrass the poster and for having poor priorities–so I wrote back to admin and asked that it be removed, apologizing for any embarrassment–and I was then told in a series of emails that they were within their rights to print my article, that in fact they now held the rights! and that, in brief, I was a horrible human being, and to consider myself spanked. With blessings!

I retorted with some bile of my own (nothing so bad, just some incredulous remarks on how they could consider me, and not the thief, the problem, and how I found their pretenses of love and light phony)–and in the process they stated that I was out of line and that they were in complete compliance with copyright law. Oh really! I thought.

So I told a newly-formed group of Astrology Bloggers over on facebook, put together by Jeff Kishner (thanks Jeff!–and if you’re a blogger, dear reader, and haven’t yet joined, please do!) and I got some terrific support and advice, including a link from the great April Elliot Kent to report copyright infringement to this site’s masters–so we’ll see how it goes.

It’s just another reason why I feel like the only alternative to posting everything here is to make the more specific info available only by password–it’s certainly not the first time I’ve had something taken, and not the first time someone has argued about removing it–but I do hope to make it the last. And that, of course, is only among the pieces that I happen to find–you all know how I feel about taking another’s work (and if you don’t and are curious, see ‘Terms of Use’). I’m sure at some point I’ve in some way managed to trespass in my years on the internet (illustrations can be tricky sometimes, especially pre-wikimedia) but I’ve never knowingly violated a copyright–and protecting myself almost seems a losing battle, when I have to dedicate time I could be yammering with you in order to pursue bandits–it’s just not as glamorous as it sounds! 

The worst part of all this is that now I’m on their mailing list (as one can’t see the pages or contact the admin without signing up) and I’ve received about 15 emails since yesterday morning, most of which are trying to sell me something (I can bid on a magic wand! For a minimum of $80! to cover the sites “expenses” in offering it! And if I’m passing up a magic wand, what else am I missing in life? If someone offers me magic beans, I just might buy them!) So this is what I think this site is all about: they use their readers to provide cost-free content–not just what readers write themselves, but actively encouraging them to “share” other people’s work from across the web. Then these same readers are asked to give love offerings, to buy lots of paraphernalia, and so on. Obviously, I don’t have a problem with asking readers to buy something–but I do have a problem when someone uses their readers to provide their content, then turns to copyright holders with a “who us? that’s the poster’s doing, and she’s a wonderful, gentle person–how dare you accuse her of blah blah” Something is definitely rotten in this internet Denmark; I can only trust that as Horatio says in that great play, “Heaven will direct it.”

Look what I found! It references one of the suggestions for likable/ admirable individuals http://specials.msn.com/A-List/TV/Jane-Goodall-on-60-Minutes.aspx?cp-documentid=26083458

29 September 2010: Reading the Tea Leaves

29 Wednesday Sep 2010

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The next Lunar statement is made when the Gemini Moon squares Mercury in Virgo ; communication is what it’s all about, and it’s coming from all sides. This is likely to be the theme for today, building to perfection very close to 7:30 PM PDT. The square suggests it will be a period of dynamic exchange; we’ll hear about those things we’ve been waiting on, and may hear a few things we don’t like, or that may be hard to deal with–such is an open flow of information, we can’t pick and choose, nor should we, as unpleasant news can be as useful (if not more so) than the pleasant variety.

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The Moon’s trine to Vesta, beginning around 10 PM Pacific, says that the all-day communications serve a very specific end: to help us align our thoughts and actions with our most sacred values. At this time it’s easy to pull these together, though we must be prepared if we look around at our surroundings or our intimate relationships and find they are out of sync with our Vesta principles–this is an opportunity to re-align, rather than an indicator that we are aligned–it’s good to distinguish between these.

 In the midnight hour PDT the Moon trines Neptune and Chiron, and this offers a wonderful, healing moment: we are aligned with our values, ideals are alive with imagination and optimism, and we feel emotional energy is available for soothing and repairing (I make it sound like lotion, don’t I?!) But it’s that smooth an influence on the psyche, so we should take advantage of it. This ushers in the last day of September 2010 in the Pacific time zone, and sets the tone for the day.

By 1:30 AM of the 30th PDT the Moon is squaring Jupiter, opposing Ceres, and quincunxing Pallas, bringing forward an interesting influence: we spent the previous day mostly with an internal focus, making the outer match the inner (or at least noting where the discrepancies were) but now we get a reaction from those in authority (including Mom, perhaps?) and from the social sphere, and we may have some checking to do involving whether what we’ve chosen is wise. Almost certainly, there will be some flack from one’s social group, but we should trust our own inner wisdom which, if it wasn’t in play before, is in play now. Your own judgment is best, even though it’s vital to stay flexible and willing to recognize a less-than-stellar inclination that may be steering us wrong.

Next comes the Moon’s square to Uranus, around 3 AM PDT of the 30th, and we may be tempted to rebel, as it seems the group just won’t let up–but remember that this is a Gemini Moon hard aspect–there’s a lot of talk involved, not necessarily followed up with action. Don’t react from feeling threatened; your position is likely more secure (or already determined) and in fact getting upset won’t change things a lick.

This is quickly followed by a sextile to Juno, which offers the opportunity to wrap up what we’ve learned over the last few days and use it as fuel to our own empowerment. ‘Well done,’ is likely to be the feeling here. Void begins at 4:32 AM Pacific, with the Moon entering Cancer at 6:45 AM. Energies work up to the Moon’s opposition to Pluto, 10:30 AM-ish PDT, and we are faced with power issues, pure and simple. What forms these issues take will have a lot to do with your personal relationship to the power structure in place, your own sense of empowerment, and how much you believe the powers-that-be should care–may be an eye-opening episode for many.

Of course, we’re undergoing that yearly conjunction of the transiting Sun to Saturn; this illuminates what is, what’s reliable, and gives form to the sense of structure and security. It lets us see where we stand with reality, and the material plane in particular, and begins a new Sun/ Saturn cycle. It’s a point of both comprehension and the chance to re-new one’s relationship to the physical and to form–and with a Gemini, then Cancer, Moon involved, we should get all the info and kind assistance we need. See more on this from Tony Vowles here http://www.theastrologyblog.com/2010/09/sun-conjunct-saturn.html

So this morning I looked in the bottom of my coffee cup, and what did I see? (And here I should note, I don’t usually see anything but dusky swirls of fine grounds.) There was an amazingly unmistakable Sun, perfectly, symmetrically formed. I was so surprised at that, the flawless circle in the center, the rays like one of those 80s stegosaurus hairdos, with each ray drawn out to a fine point. I had to look it up; just for fun, I invite you to look for a pattern in your life, too–a vision in a cloud, a repeated shape or symbol seen throughout the day, your own personal tea leaves of life!– here’s a list of traditional meanings: http://www.mojomoon.net/tleaves.html And whatever you do, have a great one!

See my latest, on empowerment and partnership, here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com and check out the October forecast, and much more, here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-summer-2010-eclipse/  And I almost forgot! We’ve got new cups to drink out of! http://www.cafepress.com/dogandsunflower Thanks!

And, perceptive and pertinent thoughts on higher consciousness by Twi http://twilightstarsong.blogspot.com/2010/09/perceptions-of-higher-consciousness.html

28 September 2010: Being Self-Interested

27 Monday Sep 2010

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By 4 PM PDT on the 27th our Lunar hero forms a T-square with Juno opposed Neptune/ Chiron; the emotions or intuition try desperately to resolve this stand-off between illusion specifically fostered by hurt, or dreaming about using skills, and the need to control energy and expression in order to serve true empowerment needs. It’s a most insidious Self-sabotage, as we fixate on what we wish, what would be ideal, what could heal us, and miss what’s in front of us that will, by a slightly different route, give us exactly what we want–what may help is to know that what you’re envisioning as the fantasy way to fulfillment (courtesy of Neptune) is illusory. The real avenue to empowerment right now is through true, careful Self-regard, the kind that will build toward both goals and a more solid sense of identity (Leo placement), rather than trying to institute dream-schemes that spring from woundedness. Treating ourselves with respect, rather than indulging whims, is key. At the same time the Moon is opposing Vesta, perhaps making us temporarily reject our core values, making it that much tougher to treat well what really matters. It’s a mini-rebellion, eased along by the sextile to Jupiter/ Uranus about 6 PM PDT, making it a snap to exaggerate expression and individuality needs–anyone who kicks and screams at this point will be responding immaturely, and losing the chance to make the most of those positive energies that will support Soul expression so well. A quincunx to Ceres rounds out the influence–authority requires us to modify the emotional response for success. It all makes one big picture.

The Void begins at 8:04 PM PDT, suggesting that we relax for a while–too much work (or simply too much stress) makes Jack a dull boy, as they say. The Moon enters Gemini at 11:10 PM Pacific. The first aspect Gemmy Moon makes is a quincunx to Pluto, again asking us to make emotional adjustments in the face of Change, with a big ‘C.’  By now this has probably become mighty wearing; the antidote is, once more, Soul-rooted, mature, Self-interest, the kind that allows the world to change and us to be able to handle it because we know who we are.

9 AM on the 28th and the Moon trines the Sun, allowing an emo centered reality check on current life direction. We may feel like that’s the last thing we need right now, but it’s good prep for the upcoming Venus retro, and the soon-to-arrive New Moon (see ECLIPSE forecast section for details http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-summer-2010-eclipse/) This is followed by a 1 PM-ish Moon trine to Saturn and a trine to the North Node, making our realizations all-too real–we get a hint at what the material situation might be in future-a useful perception to recall later.

A quincunx to Mars in the 4 PM hour PDT means we could be irritated at this point and quick to fight–once more, true Self-interest says we should channel this into what we need to get done, rather than standing on a (figurative) street corner, spoiling to punch someone. If we go for lovin’ not fightin’ we get the payoff around 8 PM with the Moon’s quincunx to Venus–as long as we remain flexible in terms of what form our payoff can take (we don’t turn away that million dollars because it arrives at our door in pennies, for instance!) we can receive some interesting interaction, messages (Gemini) or enjoy something radically sexy (Venus in Scorpio).

A trine to Zeus 10 PM-ish of the 28th says it may be easy to allow the desire Will or the ambitions to carry us away, especially in too much talk or gossip (Gemini Moon). Keeping a check on expression is the idea–we feel good, and it would be a shame to throw it away by going overboard.

This period requires the kind of enlightened Self-interest on the individual level that will keep our personal situation well attended to and that enables us to refuse the many fleeting distractions that surround us. And through it all, have a great one!

Want to know about Juno? Here it is! The most comprehensive study available http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com

2-3 September 2010: Timing is Everything

02 Thursday Sep 2010

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The Lunar influence over the coming two days is best tracked to identify optimum times to do, to act, to move; we’re looking for power points and moments when it’s best to lay low. Major influences are assisting us in this two day period, and though the Moon’s transit may give us a boost or warn us off precipitous action, other energies are strongly at play right now–make the most of them! (As I don’t repeat myself, you need to check ECLIPSE for the particulars–I’ve already pinpointed the 2nd/3rd as a Big Day–support the blog and see the factors at work here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-summer-2010-eclipse/) The Inferior Conjunction of the Sun and Mercury is on the 3rd, making this an even better ‘seed time’ than we might think.

About 9:30 AM PDT on the 2nd the Gemini Moon opposes Ceres, and we get our first indication that we may be up against something formidable; Ceres says authority and/ or Mother Nature is directly at odds with our intents–obviously, a lay low point. Now and over the coming few hours the Moon also makes a Grand Trine in Air with Mars/ Venus and Neptune/ Chiron, suggesting that thinking about and using our imagination and skills to plan action (especially if we use our intuition to inform choices) is the way to while away the time. Don’t feel that you’re losing the day–instead realize that the action won’t really take that long. Well planned means choices are up and running in what seems like no time. By 8:30 PM the energy opens up for all that you’ve lined up–Go! Around 9:30 PM PDT to the Void is another point of caution as the Moon squares Uranus–this doesn’t preclude action but rather tells us to expect the unexpected–and to take advantage of the element of surprise.

Void begins 10:40 PM PDT–sit still–or, if you want unanticipatable outcomes, an element of luck or chaos, or to move without leaving a trace, this is the time. You can make your actions (possibly) impossible to observe during a Void–but know that, since we don’t know how things will go, we can’t be sure if our stealth action will stay stealthy! Just to let you know–

11:51 PM PDT the Moon enters Cancer and squares Jupiter. This suggests that our purposes may conflict with the standards of the social arena; this doesn’t mean our efforts won’t succeed, it only implies that some element of our own willfulness will come back at us (Jupiter in Aries). By 3 AM of the 3rd the Moon is opposed Pluto–Jackpot!–this is one of those power points we’ve been waiting for. It may seem a little scary, but full steam ahead!

The Moon squares Saturn just ahead of the 7 AM hour PDT, and we are reminded that laws, physics, and Self-discipline are still necessary to the smooth operation of civilization and our own success. By 4:30 PM PDT the Cancer Moon moves into contact range of a number of important energies. The Lunar energy conjuncts the South Node and sextiles the Sun and Mercury, and what’s lit up tells us how well we’ve been utilizing the influences; this is done through comparing the present to the past, and through what’s communicated (or what’s withheld–this can speak even more loudly!)

By 8:30 PM PDT the Moon has gone on to square the Zeus/ Vesta conjunction, which at this point is only 6 minutes from perfection. There’s a serious check on our Will and ambitions via our most sacred values, and priorities may be delivered through the home front or the sex life. Yeow. This is very very good, though, because it means that nothing is kept in the repetoire that isn’t in line with the things we honor most.

Just pre-7 AM PDT on the 4th the Moon trines Pallas in Water, and we may get a glimpse of the wisdom of our actions, and the emotional impact of our choices over the past two days–choose well!

Today’s Link:  Here’s someone who, in my opinion, is living well http://veronnicawolpendz.blogspot.com/

Don’t forget the Private Page only for ECLIPSE readers! Read the extra articles, take the polls, discuss! Password is found at the end of the initial article in the Summer issue of the magazine~

1 September 2010: The Indefinable Stresses of Being

31 Tuesday Aug 2010

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The Gemini Moon squares the Virgo Sun 9:00 AM or so PDT, marking something that, at least for those in the Pacific time zone, may feel like beginning the day with an ending; upper squares always have a mix of anticipation and finale and this one, though only lasting a few hours, is no exception. 12:30 PM the Moon quincunxes the North Node, and we find ourselves making emotional adjustments–again–this time to our feelings about where we’re headed; be ready for a lot of talk and windy speculation/ posturing (Gemini Moon) that may have to accomodate a good hard dash of reality (Cappy NN).

Early afternoon sees the Moon trine Vesta and Zeus, followed around 3 PDT by the Moon’s square to retro Mercury; these aspects may show as a sense of emotional well-being, confidence, and ambition that is suddenly brought up short by something communicated or realized. The weird thing about this is that we may feel all alone during this–not isolated in any way but internally, where it almost feels like we sit back and watch our confidence come and just as easily go. For a few what’s communicated may actually be a confirmation (perhaps beyond our imaginings) of positive advancement–and yet we really won’t be able to trust that, either. Knowing Merc retro, the rug may be pulled from under us at any time.

By 9 PM PDT the Moon sextiles Juno, and we feel the mojo that vanished in the afternoon return; 12:30 AM PDT on the 2nd and the Moon quincunxes Pallas, rounding out this mini-period of discovery with a helpful (and unavoidable) wisdom-check. All in all, it’s a day where the stresses are definitely there but when it’s all over we may have a hard time pointing to exactly what was wrong. 

We’re coming up on a very active period, to include the September Full Moon–make the most of the trends with the guidance found here at the site and at http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-summer-2010-eclipse/ Thanks, and have a great one!

31 August 2010: Victims, Challenges, and That Wench-of-a-Moon

31 Tuesday Aug 2010

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It’s 10 AM-ish Pacific time before anything shakes loose on the Lunar front–and then, look out. The Moon is almost through Taurus; she sidles up to Neptune by square and disorients us, at the very least–some will be completely deceived in attempts to understand (Neptune in Aquarius) and intuit the best position on material matters (Moon in Taurus). In any case there’s likely to be a degree of confusion, and if you’re at the mercy of others in some way (depending on them for information, or a scheduled meeting, or delivery on a promise, for instance) if what’s expected doesn’t materialize immediately, or seems hinky in some way, you need to realize right away that you’re not going to get what you thought you would. It’s a matter of other interests taking priority for those with whom you deal–and if you know this at the outset you’ll be able to prepare and not be left in a bind when they don’t come through.

Noon Pacific and the Moon squares Chiron–and of course we’re susceptible to seeing ourselves as the victim, likely springing from the previous Neptunian disappointment–but this is really a test of our maturity, and our emotional flexibility (otherwise known as ‘good mental health’). Choosing not to view oneself as a victim opens the way for application of our most unique skills (Chiron) to the deficit or problem not being able to rely on others has created. We are able, very shortly (by 4 PM or so Pacific) to find a unique and innovative approach to solving our dilemma–this can be an opportunity that can be very fulfilling as we apply ourselves and rise to the challenge (Moon sextile Uranus).

Void begins at 4:13 PM PDT and puts a big ‘Caution’ sign on our efforts; be aware that anything instituted after the Moon enters the Void will not go as planned–or will run out of gas before it even launches. The Moon enters Gemini at 5:19 PM PDT, ushering in a desire to socialize and communicate, and possibly bringing some serious frustration, as Merc retro misspeaks, shoves feet in mouths, and just generally miscommunicates; feeling misunderstood (or perhaps unheard) becomes the order of the transit, and no one escapes without at least a few crossed wires.

The first thing our wench-of-a-Moon does (right after her immediate sextile to Arian Jupiter, 5:30 PM, where she puffs herself up with a ‘can do, I want’ spirit) is run out and quincunx Pluto (9 PM-ish)–and at this time the Vertex is precisely quincunx the lord of the Underworld (I almost typed ‘Underwear’!) as well, forming a Finger of God that suggests the emotions and certain matters of Fate (of being in such a state in a specific time and place) converge and create a blast of energy that can be channeled into transformation or destruction, in the matters of the House in the natal chart Pluto is currently transiting–your choice.

Just before 1 AM Pacific on September 1st, the Gemini Moon trines Saturn in Libra, creating an excellent, temporary flow of communication in partnership/ relationship–and leading us almost like lambs to the slaughter;  we don’t suspect the punch of what’s coming as we gab away and congratulate ourselves on what great human connections we enjoy. September 2nd is one of the ‘big’ days for this period, in my opinion–see more on this here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-summer-2010-eclipse/ Thank You, and have a great day!

PS ECLIPSE readers, watch for a brief post tomorrow to let you know when I add more material to the private page!

8 July 2010: Taking the Purge

07 Wednesday Jul 2010

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Moon enters Gemini on the 8th at 12:50 AM PDT. The square to Chiron is immediate, pointing up both rough spots and skills, and revving up our engines, in a way–this aspect may key us to pay attention to mustering skills and putting them to use, or to ruminating on our wounds or upsets–and you know which one is the better use of time, with one exception: if you need to fully absorb a hurt in order to understand it and let it go. In that case, go fully into sadness, hurt, and all that you need to explore–it will act as a purge that will leave you ready for the next thing.

There’s a Finger of God formed 6-10 AM PDT on the 8th with apex Moon and base of Pluto and Pallas. This suggests the wisdom of destruction, change, or perhaps the smart choice in processing and letting go that some who tuned into the wounded energy of the previous Chiron aspect will go through, and that when applied this will allow a flow of emotional expression and realization of feeling. This is a good energy to take advantage of, an emotional purge that can’t really go wrong.

Mercury quincunx Neptune=words may carry meanings we don’t intend; fantasies, the subconscious, dreams, and ideals intrude–just be aware.

Sun conjunct Juno=empowering methods are spotlighted–it’s easy to see what behaviors will give us the the clout to do as we please. Pay attention, even if you don’t move to make this happen right away–what you become aware of will be useful when you do want to act.

Noonish on the 8th PDT we enter the Dark of the Moon, pre-Solar eclipse. We may see a number of reactions possible: mindless chattering to let energy out; a stuttering skip to our thoughts, moving them at random from point to point; silences that come from being overwhelmed with too much perception and no way to express it; a pleasant lightness that can almost act as a meditation. Allow yourself to lean into the prevalent energy, and try to relax, to gather yourself by letting go of a need to organize or express too specifically. This lasts through the New Moon, and can bring us to the Sun/ Moon conjunction clean, purged of what we truly don’t need.

Next up: the Solar Eclipse! And do stay cool!

12 June 2010: the Gemini New Moon

11 Friday Jun 2010

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The New Moon occurs at 4:14 AM PDT June 12th at 21 Gemini 23. Using our strict two degree rule, the Sun/ Earth axis of the Gemini New Moon makes a couple of minor aspects–but as we know, these are telling of the meaning picture we can expect for the coming Lunar month. First let’s look at the Sabian symbol for this New Moon: ‘Dancing Couples in a Harvest Festival’ http://www.cafeastrology.com/sabiansymbols_degreemeanings.html Gemini is the place for a twosome, alright, but for twins, related pairs, and the image brings to mind dancing partners, mated pairs, which implies opposites–and that signals we should pay direct attention to both what the Sun/ Moon aspects and what this pair’s opposite, the Earth, touches by aspect (normally we would concentrate New Moon attention on the conjunction and its aspects only).

The aspects directly involved with the New Moon picture are these: the Sun/ Moon forms a Fist of God here in Seattle with the Midheaven and Pallas. Since the Midheaven differs at any one moment by location, we must take this as specific to the North/ South axis along which a number of high profile enterprises lie, and see it as the possibility of the inception of something very public that involves commerce or guidance in some form, or perhaps an adjustment involving these (the sesquiquadrates)–and if we take guidance to suggest something like a search engine, then perhaps we’re looking at an announcement involving Bing (Microsoft) or Google, the Mountain View, California location of which shares the same Midheaven aspect, or if we emphasize commerce we may see something from Amazon (Seattle) or PayPal, which again shares a MC aspect at its San Jose, California location–or this could involve the major food producing valleys of California, since Pallas is involved with food as a commodity (and Ceres is in her own configuration at this time–see discussion of this, along with a lot more, in ‘What You Won’t See on the Blog’ in ECLIPSE http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/).  All these are possibilities that could affect many or all of us in some way, but for all individuals, one leg of the configuration is defnitely in force: the sesquiquadrate of the Sun/ Moon to Pallas.

This Sun/ Moon/ Pallas contact suggests the need over the coming Lunar month to modify or otherwise adjust to what’s wise or, secondarily, what’s necessary to conduct ‘business,’ which in the end is just the exchange of one thing deemed worthy for another–and the New Moon nature implies this may be a ‘first time’ for this accomodation. The Sabian of couples dancing does suggest entities working together, and the fact that the dance (interaction) is at a harvest festival says that this is a celebration, of sorts, where parties enjoy reaping their rewards. So, perhaps this is the beginning of a personal harvest of some kind, one that requires some adjustment, possibly simply of one’s attitude or communications (Gemini Air) but that pays off, nonetheless.

We musn’t forget the Earth in our analysis; it shows a quincunx to Sedna (or ‘Sedan,’ as I keep typing it!). What is it about our material position that we just won’t be able to see? We can look to the Sabians again for assistance: ‘A Chinese Laundry’ Whew! What could that mean? And why a ‘Chinese Laundry’? Do they hold some kind of ancient Chinese secret? 🙂

No–at least, the Chinese haven’t, as a people, shared anything like this with me, but what this suggests is the kind of industrious and needed labor that those newly arrived to a place are prone to take up–and that implies that the new venture, occurence, or life direction we see with the New Moon may necessitate that we humbly supply what’s useful and needed–that we, figuratively or otherwise, be willing to ‘start at the bottom’ in order to succeed–and this may be the thing we don’t see, when examining the New Moon picture.

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1-2 June 2010: Empowering Thoughts, Careful Words

01 Tuesday Jun 2010

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With the Sun in loquacious Gemini and the Moon in brainy Aquarius, how could we go wrong? As long as we’ve got the intellect up and running, meeting everything that comes our way with an open and daring intelligence, how can we miss? We really can’t, if what we’re presented with has the breezy mental focus of a lively conversation or exchange of information; difficulties may only come forward if we’re confronted with another’s naked ambition or desire, as the Moon moves into Grand Trine with the Sun and Zeus (8PM-ish PDT). We may not be ready for it; we’ll tend to be unguarded and convinced that everything can be talked out by meeting surface concerns–we may fail to take others’ assertions and demands seriously, or at least as seriously as we should, seeding any number of problems for later. Adding to it, aggressions may be sparked by the Mars/ Neptune opposition, where some may feel the need to make the Self heard based on misunderstandings, delusions, or hype–so if someone in your realm just has to speak out, listen for the need, the vulnerability beneath the defense–it’s likely the individual must express, and yet they’ll do so without really understanding what moves them (or moved by a complete illusion about themselves, their needs, or the feelings of others). Active compassion (a way to blend Mars and Neptune) may be the answer here, though by all means, refuse to go along with anyone else’s delusion.

To negotiate the coming days successfully, my money’s on Juno in Gemini, sextile Mars, square Saturn, trine Neptune, still just within square to Jupiter. This suggests empowerment, especially when dealing with others’ aggressions or delusions, can be found in keeping it light, cordial, and mildly informative (Gemini–that means no shockers!) It also suggests the key to holding your own and remaining above any discord is through Self-discipline and restraint, particularly on the public side of matters. This is the key to waking up on the 2nd without uncomfortable entanglements or lengthy re-explanations of what you really meant. Pallas in Scorpio is a bit isolated at this point, meaning that wisdom won’t be as easy to access internally or find in someone else as it might usually be–all the more reason that Self-reliance and Self-restraint will be prized commodities in the near future. A quincunx of the Moon to the South Node, 10 PM or so, reminds us not to get pulled back into past patterns. (More on Juno in my new book, out this summer!)

The Moon quincunxes Venus early morning of the 2nd PDT (around 4:30-9 AM), bringing some awkward illumination to our picture of relationships, values, and/ or finances. What we see may be TMI in some way that alters some ideas we have about who we are, who they are, or what we’ve got. This is a glimpse of the kind of truth we usually prefer not to notice; it’s nothing to freak out about, more something to put in the vault for later (don’t want to say ‘I didn’t know!’ later)

Moon square Sedna 4 PM-ish PDT, and we may not hear what we’re being told (Gemini), or may not know what we’re revealing ourselves. We may just be physically or emotionally drained at this point–in any case, it’s a time to be alert and perhaps not to volunteer any more info than we need to.

1 AM PDT of the 3rd the Moon trines Juno, and we may finally feel emotionally Self-possessed once again–a good time to assess whether what’s been occupying us (especially what’s been on our minds) of late is really supportive and healthy for us.

June is a very active and critical month in terms of development, in my opinion; see it all here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/ Your purchase supports the blog, brings you a free mini-reading on Ceres by me (just email me with your data, spell out the month, place of birth not co-ordinates), and gives you forecasts on the next two months, info on Uranus into Aries, Chiron into Pisces, the coming eclipses, ‘What You Won’t See on the Blog’ about New and Full Moons, an in-depth portrait of Ceres in the natal chart, Sun as Soul Purpose shown by Sabian symbol, Earth as Material Purpose (the environment needed to foster Soul growth) and much more!

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And to everyone: have a good one!