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16 July 2010: Chances to Change

15 Thursday Jul 2010

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We slide into the 16th with the Moon late in Virgo; we’ve been working hard but are somehow more alert than we expected to be. By 4 AM PDT the Moon is quincunx Neptune and we find we need a break, and imagination takes over. Pay attention to what you think (or dream!) at this time, as the direction our fantasies take will be revealing of what’s swimming around below the surface of our minds–and that means there are things wanted, considered, or longed for that we may not be aware of–always a dicey situation, as they can intrude in the most inconvenient ways on our conscious decisions and Will.

By 5 AM PDT the Moon conjuncts Saturn, and we put a lid on it–and if we don’t, somebody else will. Don’t allow the stop-short quality of the energy to throw you off course; it’s just a hint from the Universe to take some time off. 🙂

6:48 AM the Moon enters the Void; a Libra Moon begins at 7:24 AM PDT. This brings an immediate opposition to Uranus and quincunx to Chiron. For West Coasters it means we start the day with something startling and potentially hurtful–but even at that it may actually hold a positive Chirotic meaning as it encourages the use of related skills and may help us in manifesting a transpersonal form of our own Chiron, likely through relationships.

12:30 PM-ish PDT the Moon  finishes a T-square with an opposition to Jupiter and square to Pluto. The heavies are suddenly in play and our emotional and intuitive faculties are sharply aware of it. The square between Jupiter and Pluto is exaggerating what we believe (Jupiter) we need to do (Cardinal signs), specifically what we need to re-generate or transform, or even destroy so that it is out of our lives forever (Pluto), and the contact from the Libra Moon shows us how this might affect relationships. We may not have seen the situation before precisely as it reveals itself to us now, and that leaves us worried about which way to go–but 4:30 PM PDT or so the Moon semi-sexitles Pallas, then 7:30 PM-ish does the same to Venus, and as the Lunar energy passes through the field of their meeting (the midpoint of their sextile) it shows us both what’s smart and what we value–so if we are patient and don’t leap to conclusions and sabotage our relationships the wise course will be revealed.

By 1:30 AM of the 17th the Moon conjuncts Zeus and enters the long-term Nodal T-square of which the asteroid has been a part. The emotional ramifications of our current choices and the path along which they lead will be clear, and we’ll adjust both ambitions and desires (Zeus) according to what we feel.

19-20 June 2010: From Tension Comes Creativity

19 Saturday Jun 2010

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I’m thinking that we’re all feeling a little tense, possibly from the Sun moving into late Gemini, putting the thought processes into overdrive. It’s trining Neptune, and of course squaring Saturn, perhaps prompting us to meet the pressures of reality either with innovative imagination, ideals, or, less positively, with utter nonsense. We may see the two areas, the practical and the impractical, hand-in-hand today. Accept with equanimity that when we observe the contradiction in others we are just as likely carrying the same out-of whack dichotomy of purpose and delusion within ourselves. In accomodating them both we may hit it lucky and end up giving reality a wonderfully creative boost.

Pallas sextile Pluto echoes this, allowing a natural, skilled, smart, and nurturing touch that will help replace what we sweep aside with something that is truly productive and sustainable–a kind of ‘bad habit’ overhaul easily attained at present. The Libra Moon conjuncts Zeus, then creates a T-square with the Nodes, approximately 8-11:30 PM PDT, bringing forward a particularly ambitious note in relationships–one party may find themselves pressuring the other for a future plan, a commitment, or ‘results’ before they know it. No matter how pretty you dress it up, no one wants to be cornered–just something to keep in mind.

By morning of the 20th we’ve got Mars in close conjunction range of Vesta, suggesting we could act on everything from home improvement projects to that new position we’ve been wanting to try (!) to really spreading our peacock feathers and strutting. We may not take criticism well over the next couple of days, if our ego is too prominent in the equation. Let bristling be your gauge as to whether you’re ego has too large a part in the proceedings.

Sun and Earth at 29 degrees by Sunday says some stress is to be expected; the Sun is essentially trine Chiron and square Jupiter/ Uranus at this point, inviting hurt, rebellion, and ‘taking it out’ in the social sphere. Try to focus on the way Venus in Leo says, ‘Center yourself, remember why you shine’ in order to keep overreaction (the biggest danger) to a minimum.

Grand Trine of Sun, Moon, Neptune midnight-ish PDT of the 20th could bring the illumination and inspiration we’ve been looking for–make notes, write it down, sketch it out, or the bits that made it absolutely ideal could dissipate into a frustrating fog.

Between the coming eclipse set, and some high-tension aspects coming in early July, we can expect things to too easily slip off the rails. Though I’ll cover most of the main points here, at this time it’ll be the details that may make the difference;  guidance is available via the eclipse reports and July forecast in ECLIPSE http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/ Your support is appreciated! And there’s no risk–I’ll be happy to refund the money of anyone who doesn’t think it’s worth it.

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18 June 2010: The Embodiment of Nature

17 Thursday Jun 2010

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11 PM PDT on the 17th the Virgo Moon squares Mercury to kick things off with words of conflict, criticism, or an accounting of details–keeping our interpretations mild and our words even more so will prevent any serious upset. This influence lingers through noon PDT of the 18th when the Moon trines Sedna in Earth and we find it easy to ignore reality and the facts; we’re way too open to the Sun’s trine to Neptune and the way it brings all our attention to our dreams, fantasies, and the ways we may be deluding ourselves, especially emotionally. If we’re willing we can see quite clearly and move toward our dreams while discarding delusions that only drain our time and energy. If we’re willing.

By this time Earth is exactly conjunct Ceres, and we may see, feel, commune with the embodiment of nature, with the natural world real and thrilling and tactile in a very unusual way, up close and personal, at least figuratively speaking. By 8 PM PDT the Moon moves along to contact Ceres/ Earth by square and the Sun as well, making a brief T through which we feel the emotional effects of our earlier nature encounter, or we feel a keen intuition that springs from our connection to the natural world–either way, it’s a feeling of Oneness with the Universe, focused even more strongly by the Moon’s conjunction to Saturn and quincunx to Neptune (10 PM PDT). This grounds us and requires once again that we let illusion go, or at least modify it enough to allow reality the stronger influence.

The Void begins at 10:52 PM PDT and the Moon enters Libra at 1:13 AM PDT on the 19th; at the very least we’ll immediately feel a lightening of the mood, even as we may find ourselves ducking a massive surprise from the Jupiter/ Uranus opposition and the quincunx from Chiron. If you’re poised and prepared (prepared for a surprise? I don’t know if that’s really possible) you may access (likely through the intuition) some unique skill, healing, or knowledge. Good luck!

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24-25 May 2010: The Hitch in Our Giddy-Up

23 Sunday May 2010

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Around 8 AM PDT the Libra Moon aspects both Sedna (by quincunx) and Juno (by trine), and that makes for an unusual influence: we are feeling emotionally empowered, and that means sure of ourselves, especially regarding our relationships and our aesthetics (Libra), but we may find we must adjust our feelings to accommodate something we are sensing but not able to pinpoint (Sedna). This can make for confusion and an unsettling fear of commitment; we want to be definitive, say ‘yes,’ but something is bothering us, and it’s no where in sight. Know that the uneasiness is seated in our fear of being blindsided; it makes us alert, but the only people who might find an actual hitch in their giddy-up are those with natal placements at 21 degrees–if these receive a hard aspect from the Moon (placements at 21 of the Cardinals), Juno (21 of the Mutables), or Sedna (21 of the Fixed signs), then you can look to this natal energy or where it’s placed for the ‘hidden’ source of your uneasiness.

The Moon sextiles Mars around 11 AM PDT and we have the energy to attack whatever we get in our sights–it’s our job to make sure that’s a goal and not a helpless bystander, much less a partner or mate–Libra inclines us to channel the energy toward those with whom we have a co-operative relationship (or those from whom we think we should get co-operation). We can get caught up in the ‘who’ of things and miss the impetus for action; try not to.

Before 8 PM PDT the Moon quincunxes Jupiter, making us aware of how we must adjust emotionally to the social scene, and then the Moon trines Neptune, inclining some to a perfect experience, allowing fantasy and imagination to reign, and bringing ideal situations before us; a scant few will find themselves deluded, fooled, or outright lied to. Again, the Libra Moon makes us hyper-aware of the others in our lives, and we can either let Neptune bring out the best or the worst in us and our relationships.

10-ish the Moon sextiles Vesta and quincunxes Uranus, and we may respond by modifying our wilder or more  impetuous inclinations in order to respect something we find sacred–it’s an opportunity to walk our talk, and we should take it. Void begins at 11:09 PM PDT. The Moon enters Scorpio at 11:17 PM PDT, and immediately trines Chiron in Pisces, suggesting this will be a healing influence for those open to it; for a few it will be interpreted as a good time to play the martyr or wounded one–easy to sort the positive individuals from the not so.

3:30-ish AM PDT on the 25th brings a sextile to Ceres, followed by a 6 AM quincunx to the Sun, and an 8 AM sextile to Pluto. This series of aspects sends the emotional outlook into a tailspin, as we try to do the right thing and yet find we not only must adjust our attitudes (unfairly, it seems) but that no matter what our choices are, they have consequences that are equal parts destructive and transformative. By 10 AM the Moon trines Venus and we get the pay off, emotional (Water signs) or otherwise–and what a long strange trip it’s been.

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20-23 May 2010: My Weekend Astro Diary

20 Thursday May 2010

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The Leo Moon dives into mischief late in the 1 PM hour PDT today, the 20th, with a conjunction to Vesta and opposition to Neptune, and just prior to this quincunxes to Jupiter, then Uranus, and finally forms a Grand Cross with Neptune and the Sun/ Earth axis. We may feel very sincere, willing to dedicate our energies to our ideals and making them realities, but somehow, it seems the world isn’t co-operating! Likely we’ll find that what we’re seeing as indifference is more like each individual following their own Vestal impulse–and that leaves little push for co-operation or giving adequate consideration to the wider social order. Best to do what you can on your own, take notes about what you might want to accomplish in future, then chill through a 20 minute Void ending at 4:58 PM as the Moon enters Virgo.

The Moon then opposes Chiron–oww! Details or criticisms stomp on our feelings–or our own sensitivity makes us lash out at others. A sextile to Venus follows–and we make up with ourselves and others. Trines to Ceres, Pluto, and the North Node in succession, and a trine to Mercury, create a Grand Trine with the Moon several hours either side of the midnight hour PDT. If you’re out and about at this time meaningful and transformative communications can flow, revealing emotions for better or worse, and bringing questions of power forward (though likely without struggle–here’s your chance to form a co-operative venture and get some agreement). This will be the general atmosphere through the rest of the 21st–despite any heavier aspects in play, this could turn out to be a very productive day, when others turn out to be (surprisingly!) reasonable. The Sun/ Earth axis does square Chiron today–fair play might be in the air because everyone will be afraid of being hurt, and of what they might lose.

Around 1 AM PDT on the 22nd the Virgo Moon squares Juno–all that co-operation goes by the wayside, replaced by one side trying to exercise power options and the other reacting with criticism, barbs, and/ or the hurling of insults or objects. The reaction is out of proportion, and should be met by ignoring the whole thing. Live to fight (and triumph) another day. By 5 AM the Moon trines Sedna, and we find it easy to be emotionally (and perhaps intuitively) blind. While that may save some of us from getting into a fix, it may mean that some of us find trouble by NOT being responsive. The best we can do with Sedna is feel our way through–so attentiveness and good judgment will be key.

Starting around 2 PM PDT, the opposition to Jupiter and conjunction to Saturn bring the Virgo Moon front and center of our awareness, as we suppress reaction and emotion (and maybe intuition) as some force tries to pull out of us big, exaggerated response. Why do we resist? Perhaps because what the outer instigator seems to present to us is threatening, promising that any feeling at all may be out-of-control. Much here will depend upon how this fits in to your natal scenario; if contact happens to come from Saturn to your chart, you could be looking at an internal stand-off. In any case, this aspect brings forward the emotional repercussions of the Jupiter/ Saturn opposition for you individually, and it may be a save or splurge scenario that challenges our emotional viewpoint.

The Moon opposes Uranus in their respective 29th degrees, beginning 5:30 PM-ish PDT, and we may get a shock through rebellion, ‘Higher Mind,’ innovation, or the audacity of the group in asking something of us. Roll with it–the Void begins 7:34 PM PDT, so any upset, resistance, or fight could peter out to nothing or go awry in ways we just can’t anticipate. Better to roll issues over to the Moon’s entry into Libra 7:50 PM PDT on the 22nd, though caution is necessary here, too, with the prompt quincunx to Chiron and the squares to Ceres, Pluto, and Venus–which actually create a T-square with the Moon–will Libra bring some balance to our emos, or will we continue to feel like we’re swinging out of control? The T will definitely be a challenge, possibly bringing a feeling that we’re just trying to go along and get along while it feels like others are flashing their power plays and wants, perhaps jealous in a way we never expected. It’s time to do your best, Libra-gracious smile-and-nod, and let those acting out parts in the opposition (playing Venus, or confronting her as Ceres or Pluto) do their thing. When the dust settles you can step back in, pretty things up, offer something to drink, and work diplomatic magic that all participants will be grateful for. The early trine to the Sun helps, lighting the way for those paying attention.

The Moon quincunxes Mercury late in the AM 8 o’clock hour of the 23rd, perhaps making us incautious with our words–the tendency may be to speak out with good intentions and no harm intended, only to really put our foot in it. Just a word to the wise, that not everyone partners in our thoughts as we think they do, from the overly chummy Libra Moon.

By 3:30-ish PM PDT proceeds to a conjunction with Zeus and square to the Nodal axis–will the power plays ever end? And why do our ambitions seem to threaten our life direction? Maybe it’s because we may be inclined to plow over others in our zest to see our ambitions or lusts fulfilled (thanks, Zeus!)

By 7 PM-ish PDT the Moon trines Juno and quincunxes Sedna. What is it that we’re missing about the situation as we attempt to empower ourselves? We may not ever be able to figure out the ‘whys’ here, we just need to know that it’s not quite working. And by 11 PM the Moon sextiles Mars, making for a frisky, romantic feeling, and a nice way to wrap up this rather trying weekend.

Excellent material from Heather on Pluto/ Uranus http://www.green-summit.org/light-meets-dark

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And have a great weekend!

26-27 April 2010: Emos Under Wraps

26 Monday Apr 2010

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After the Moon’s moment of truth with the Nodes, all’s quiet until post midnight PDT, when the Libra Moon quincunxes Sedna. The big influence here is that our own emotions (in fact, the emotions of everyone) will be hidden from us, with the danger that we’ll act and make decisions, especially in relationship (Libra), without being aware of how we truly feel–and worse, our feelings may come out, uncontrolled and uncensored, and if we’re normally circumspect with our feelings we may be embarrassed, horrified, and/or those we interact with may be–so it’s a time to perhaps stick to the facts, and the well-worn emotional path, just for safety’s sake.

By 2 AM PDT or so on the 27th there’s a briefly formed Finger of God involving the Moon as apex and a base of Jupiter sextile Sedna. This adds to and exaggerates the previous effect, with a sextile to Vesta suggesting that the inclination might be to deal with those things most important to us, the worst idea we could have at this point–lay low, if possible–I certainly hope to be sound asleep!

Around noon on the 27th Pacific time the Moon trines Neptune and quincunxes Uranus, bringing forward a unique emotional response: we so want to go with the fantasy, with the delusion, with the lie, or with the expression of the dream or ideal, but our own individuality, or the group as a whole, gets in the way. How? It’s really a saving spark when it’s ourselves that cause the barrier or need for adjustment, as in allowing the Uranian influence we are allowing all that’s most unique within us to speak, and that’s good; if it’s the group that affects things, we can be sure that we’re projecting the effects so that we don’t have to be the one dashing those Neptunian temptations. Either way, an interesting go round.

12:46 PM PDT the Moon goes Void-of-Course, entering Scorpio at 3:28 PM. Right away there’s a trine to Chiron in Water (will our emo trials never end? see a few brief ideas on what we can expect from Chiron in Pisces in the Forecast portion of the new issue of ‘ECLIPSE’) The Moon trine Chiron may open our wounded Self wide, where our emotional nature searches for (Scorpio) the depth of and reasons for the hurt–and for some this will bring hurt out of nowhere–it’s just suddenly on our minds–but we need to respond with a willingness to transform the energies of whatever we’re presented with so that our skills are called upon; maybe easier said than done, but an attitude that’s willing to cope will be enough.

8:30-ish PM PDT and the Moon quincunxes Venus. We may be feeling the less-positive facets of Scorpio at this point, lashing out with a (probably) uncharacteristic sting, and the likely vehicle may be harsh words or even thoughts (Gemini) in relationship (Venus). Hold your tongue. By 10 PM the Moon sextiles Ceres, and by 11:30 PM it hits Pluto, and if we haven’t kept the peace we may be feeling the effects, with authorities and the powerful making easy pickin’s of our emotional chaos. I hate to be a broken record, but laying low may be the best choice.

Next up, the Full Moon!

26 April 2010: Energy Alignment Part 1

25 Sunday Apr 2010

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4 AM PDT on the 26th and the Libra Moon quincunxes Merc retro in Taurus; second thoughts and second feelings characterize this influence–but don’t become too enmeshed in finding the ‘right’ approach/ idea/ words–this is mildly distressing but transitory. By 6 there’s a sextile to Mars that makes us want to act on our feelings, especially in relationship; the sense is that there’s some urgency to making significant contact–that person needs to know how I feel! may be the thought–but that may be more about the Fist of God created by the South Node square the Moon and Zeus, and all sesquiquadrate Neptune. This config makes us feel that a chance is slipping away (and for an unlucky few it may feel like they’re being deceived). Know that this is actually an echo of the past, a feeling coming forward that once was, and it has nothing to do with what’s going on now; the feeling has simply been reawakened and has attached itself to an area where you have some anxiety now. This is really a gift, as we may not be aware of what we’re really worried about, thanks to Merc retro’s confusing energy, and this experience can help us sort it out.

9 AM PDT and the Moon conjuncts Zeus. This period is very useful in showing us what ambitions and goals our emotional support is actually behind–sometimes we tell ourselves we want one thing, because it’s more acceptable to us, when we really want another–and this contact shows us what we’re truly aiming for. The great thing here is that we have a chance to align conscious and unconscious intentions–and when those are aligned things move–so take this opportunity to get energies in harmony within.

Noonish PDT the Moon makes a T-square with the Nodal axis, and we’re asked to take stock of how well our attitude is serving our life direction. Again, it’s just information that can help us make the most of our own energy use. We must take every chance offered to make our energy output as effective as it can possibly be.

I’ll be back with the rest of the day later–