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16 Feb 2010: Keeping Our Footing on Unsteady Ground

16 Tuesday Feb 2010

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The day starts PST with that Moon/ Uranus conjunction in Pisces (6:31 AM the contact becomes exact), and as I said previously, look “for a surprise, a spark of Higher Mind awareness, or a moment of emotional anarchy–we may be tempted to project this feeling onto the Collective (via Pisces), or we may have the emotional reaction through a Collective experience–in any case, stay alert, and don’t take any shock too personally, even if it presents itself so.” This can get the day off on the wrong foot for West Coasters, if we prefer steady balance to spontaneity, and for those who are in any way tired or tense, this can be a very trying influence–and one that may cause upset that plagues the mental processes for the remainder of the day (or at least until the Void). For others it can sweep in like an ill wind mid-day, knocking us over with the unexpected, and throwing us out of sorts for what feels like no real reason. For some, it will bring the uniting of the emotional perceptions and what we may see as a spark of genius–nurture this with care, as time will tell whether this is of real worth, and it’s up to us to foster the idea long enough to give it a chance to (possibly) bloom.

9 AM PST the Moon quincunxes the Earth and reality and material circumstances make themselves felt, and we should pay attention to what our emotional reactions to the physical reality reveals; just after noon PST the Moon moves on to quincunx Vesta at 29 degrees, bringing an emotional situation that asks us to measure how effectively we are living our deepest values, honoring what’s sacred to us, supporting the home situation, and perhaps asking how and whether the sex life is serving the emotional needs–a big task if we have strayed of late from what really matters, but one that must be sorted out, with both bodies at 29 degrees.

An 18th century depiction of the Icelandic god Tyr, here associated with Aries' ruler Mars

And now we face the question of just when the Void begins on the 16th. Some will see the Void beginning as the Moon moves away from conjunction to Uranus, while those who accept quincunxes as a major aspect and who use the Earth will look for the end of that aspect, while those who include the asteroids in all chart functions may see the end of the aspect to Vesta as the start of what amounts to a brief Void. In any case, the Moon enters Aries at 4:30 PM PST, and by 10:30 PM we see the Moon trine Mars and opposed Saturn, and soon after squaring Pluto. This takes the energy of the early Aries Moon, that brings a healthy (in most people) Self interest to the fore, and presents us with the problems that ‘me first’ energy has created. It seems we will be confident in our actions, and this will carry resistance from authority or a headlong run-in with the rules, with problems of the destructive, secret, or change kind arriving hot on the heels of our assertive decisions. It’s an energy influence that we’d best handle consciously and carefully, putting the concerns of others on equal footing with our own, if only to avoid our own overreaching, that could bring a bit of an ‘ager backlash’ as a result.

A semi-sextile of the Aries Moon to the exact Venus/ Jupiter conjunction in Pisces in the 6 AM hour PST of the 17th brings forward the ways in which we actively love–a lovely way to start the new day for West Coasters, and a pleasant injection to the day for everyone else, bringing love to consciousness that throws us back on ourselves and reminding what’s most important to us in an effective, moving, and enlightening way.

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14-15 Feb 2010: By the Light of the Silvery Pisces Moon-the Valentine Edition

14 Sunday Feb 2010

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For the 14th, the Pisces Moon hits Venus in Pisces (how perfect for Valentine’s Day!) and at the same time sextiles Pluto (how characteristic of love itself, exploring and exposing all our deepest deepness!) This suggests that with openness we will know where we stand with love, as well as with other Venusian subjects such as relationships in general, finances, assets, and talents, and that what we see or what is presented to us reflects the core reality of those Venusian situations. We would be wise to heed what we feel (and to pay special attention to the feelings events bring to the surface), and we should make every effort to match those feelings we experience to actual ‘testimony’ in the real world; by that I mean, if your feelings, particularly in relationship, don’t match the feedback you’re getting, then it’s time to look squarely at the reality of the situation these apply to. For instance, you spend three hours getting ready for the big Valentine date, anticipating that this is the Big Night–you’re sure he’s in love, he’s going to propose, or at least ask you to move in with him–after all, he shows up and stays over two or three nights a week, and yeah he comes by pretty late, but he works really hard (and yet you’re not entirely sure at what); meanwhile, for your date he’s four hours late, with no explanation as to why, says you missed your reservation so will just grab some fast food, then right in the middle of his McJunk he gets a phone call and says he has to go–where should he drop you off? Today is the day when you should not let your ideas about the relationship (he loves me! he’s going to propose!) override the reality of it (he’s inconsiderate, disrespectful, and treats you like a booty call). 

A conjunction of the Moon to Jupiter (around 5 PM PST) makes the feelings BIG, really BIG, and may give a tendency to project what’s personal onto society at large. If you experience strong negative reaction around this time, look for the individual displacement of emotion that may be occurring; anger at an expansive social entity could be an outlet (both ineffective, and covering a real hurt you would be better off being aware of) for what’s really bothering you. A semi-sextile of the Moon and Jupiter to Mercury at this point means we’ll likely let everyone know what’s on our emotional minds, so those who hope to keep secrets, especially the love kind (Venus-Pluto) will not keep them for long. 

The Moon and Cancer, detail of the Ducal Palace, Venice, photo by, and many thanks to, Giovanni Dall'Orto

By 7 AM PST of the 15th we’ve got the Pisces Moon quincunx Zeus, showing us the emotional cost of going full-tilt toward our ambitions and desires (for more on Zeus as a major significator of male energies and issues, see the Winter issue of ECLIPSE magazine http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/). This may bring us up short emotionally, leaving us a little unsteady and searching for our emotional footing in key matters of energy use and productivity. 

A Grand Trine of the Moon to the South Node and Pallas, simultaneous to her sextile to Sedna (9 PM PST) says that we may look to the past and past experience to get our emotional bearings, drawn on our emotional wisdom, but without success–Sedna makes it impossible to draw on memory cogently at this point, though with any luck we may retain the objective awareness of what is considered ‘wise’ in this instance. Then the Moon squares Ceres, and we’re confronted with the emotional repercussions of either dealing with authority, exercise of our own authority, or both, and negotiation, though reasonable, may not feel like an effective way out of the conflict. Taken together, these indicate an experience that’s unsettling emotionally, and that challenges us to both remain calm in the moment, and to not react from old, reactionary beliefs about authority and its usage we may carry around. 

5 AM PST on the 16th the Moon meets Uranus, for a surprise, a spark of Higher Mind awareness, or a moment of emotional anarchy–again, we may be tempted to project this feeling onto the Collective (via Pisces), or we may have the emotional reaction through a Collective experience–in any case, stay alert, and don’t take any shock too personally, even if it presents itself so. 

Sending Valentine Love to all my Readers–Thank You, especially for your generous support of my latest venture (ECLIPSE magazine, link above)–and a Very Happy Pisces Moon to You All!

8 Feb 2010: Empowerment Through the Past

08 Monday Feb 2010

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Aspect of the Day, through Thursday: Sun sextile Ceres, both quincunx South Node, and by 2 AM PST the 8th the Moon joins with Ceres and adds her own distinct emotional perspective–and she stays within this config until 9 AM PST. This Finger of God points directly to our past, and our past experiences, and reveals the way in which our current focus (the transiting Sun), our identity (also Sun energy), our relationship to nature, the seasons (and by extension, the passage of time), and the issue of authority, your own or others (Ceres) are all given context by our past, and specifically by our consciousness of the passage of the years, and the changes that have ensued. This is an opportunity to be guided in our present by an awareness of our own unique history, and during the hours of the Moon’s involvement, we get the added bonus of being able to access the nature and time-passage connection through our emotional memories and through our intuitive faculties. Use the energy to bring clarity to the matters you’re dealing with right now.

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 The Moon’s involvement with Ceres coincides with her trine to Earth, quickly followed by the Moon’s quincunx to Sedna, and this brings us to another Finger of God (Sedna sextile South Node, both quincunx Ceres/ Moon, lasting, minus Moon, through Feb 20th). In this instance the Universe points us in the direction of those emotional and intuitive perceptions, once again, but this time they are in service to what we either did not understand in the past, or that we do not perceive now about our past. This is an aspect of illumination, and will be vital to our full utilization of the potentials for enlightenment shown in the previous config. Working together they should bring at least one (or even a series) of moments signifying emotional and intellectual understanding–and the fact that these memories are coming forward now should clue us in to the importance of deciphering their meaning in relation to what we’re facing in the present.

11 AM PST brings the Sagittarius Moon’s trine to Juno=this acts as another signpost to empowerment; what we feel at this time tells us something vital about what we should or shouldn’t do in order to thrive and express. And the 2 PM hour brings a square to Uranus=the feeling senses are surprised, startled, shocked, rebelled against, or schooled via the Higher Mind or the intellect. Don’t allow this contact to throw you off your game; and as always, seek the lesson (the information, revelation, or perception) the experience offers.

The many sextiles the Moon makes will simply be a bit of a reminder for most, typically of their own recent tussle with all those energies in Aquarius, for example, and show little potential for change. But, the early evening PST brings the Moon sextile Venus, offering us a pleasant interlude for relationships or socializing before the Sag Moon goes Void (9:00 PM PST), requiring we step back and reflect on what the day brought us. Moon enters Capricorn at 2:43 AM PST.

Today’s Link: a view of the coming week here http://planetaryapothecary.com/ or for info on the next three months, see http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

7 Feb 2010: The Spirit of Independence

07 Sunday Feb 2010

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After the Moon’s trine to Mars in the 4 AM hour PST, we sail into a prototypical Sagittarius Moon day–what does that mean? That Sag energies take a pure form; with no major contact to other bodies until the 5 PM hour PST, the Moon will bring a spirit of adventure, knowledge-seeking, religious inspiration, openness, and independence to matters of the House in the natal chart it’s transiting, and to any energies in the natal chart it contacts. It will impact us in its truest form; be ready to expand your world, cut loose, explore, in some form.

Lady Liberty embodies Sag's expansive attitude {{PD}}

5 PM PST brings a sextile to Zeus, and emotions may help bolster wants and justify ambitions. This isn’t negative, in fact it may help us connect to (and admit) what we really desire, but if we use feelings to support something that fails to recognize others’ rights and boundaries, we may get ourselves into something we didn’t really anticipate or intend. The sign Zeus is now transiting, Libra, implies that relationships, or the matters of the House(s) in the natal chart associated with Libra, are the likely outlets for this burst of ambitious desire energy. (See much more on the meaning of Zeus in the natal chart, and particularly in male/ female relationships, in the Winter issue of ‘Eclipse’ here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

By the 3 AM hour of the 8th, the Moon is conjunct Ceres, and by the following hour trines Earth and semi-sextiles Pallas, suggesting prime time for planting and harvest, both literal and figurative; you’ll make smart decisions as long as you remain in harmony with nature.

Today’s Link: on Venus in Pisces http://www.astrogrrl.com/

Looking for more detailed forecasts? Try the magazine that features in-depth discussion of astrological material; this issue we learn about Zeus, interceptions in natal charts, the relationship of two of England’s most famous monarchs, and what to expect in February, March, and April 2010, with ‘What You Won’t See on the Blog’ for New and Full Moons http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/  Also available: my books on Chiron and how it shows up in your life, and on intimate relationships, how to read interaction in cross-chart contact, and how to find what you really want in a partner, both here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/ Thank You! And have a good one!

6 Feb 2010: Stirred Up by the Sag Moon

06 Saturday Feb 2010

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We’re ushered into the Void (boy, that sounds ominous!) at 8:12 AM PST, and the atmosphere is calm, if we can relax into it; those with anxiety issues and caffeine addictions may not have it easy, as they may feel uncomfortably adrift (the Void) and a little threatened (Scorpio) for no reason that can be pinpointed. It’s a day to hang out, to meander, wander, sample, and enjoy in any not-too-strenuous way. Take it easy, no matter what you’re up to, as with Scorpio there’s always a precipice somewhere nearby.

The Moon enters Sagittarius at 4:04 PM PST, and the feelings may go in one of several directions: we may have the urge to ‘find out,’ or to share our knowledge; we may anticipate that religious practice or ritual, or any show of faith, will bring good feeling; we may suddenly feel footloose, ready to journey on the spur-of-the-moment; or we could find our attention, our intellect, wandering far afield, and spend the evening (at least for Pacific coasters) visualizing exotic lands and new horizons.

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By 8 PM PST the Moon creates a T-square with the Vesta/ Jupiter opposition, and is also sextile Saturn, and these aspects last through the 1 AM hour. The emotional tension of the T puts some pressure on us, as our most important values are tested against societal beliefs or standards, and if there are disparities (and certainly there must be, for any thinking person) we will find ourselves in an emo quandry, to some extent; we may spend the time these aspects are in force looking for information or sorting through our belief system so that we can find our place emotionally within our world. By 4 AM PST we see a trine from the Sagittarius Moon to fiery retro Mars, and we may be prompted to act on those things we mulled hours before.

Bonus! Earth trine Ceres=get outside and do your thing, especially if it has to do with gardening, preparation for food production (Northern hemisphere) or harvest (Southern hemisphere).

For more detailed forecasts, please see http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

Today’s Link: a relatively new and growing site on relationships http://www.astrologydating.com/blog/

And have a great Saturday!

5 Feb 2010: The Shape of Things to Come

05 Friday Feb 2010

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The Scorpio Moon moves along, doing its Scorpio thing, through the early part of the day PST; a lack of significant aspects among the Moon and the other bodies puts the emphasis on what the Moon may be aspecting in the natal chart, and on the matters of the natal House being transited. 2 PM-ish PST the Moon finally steps up and forms a T-square with the Sun/ Earth axis, and things start hoppin’. Or rather, they may have been hoppin’ before, but now they’ll take on shape, with energies corresponding to our own attention drawn to emotional and intuitive reactions to the life landscape. It may seem that things suddenly pop into focus, as if we have a command of our energy and the direction that it flows that wasn’t present earlier in the day. This likely brings on examination of something concerning the individual role and goals as they relate to the group role or involvement, echoing the recent Leo Moon.

By 6 PM PST we see the Scorpio Moon conjunct Pallas, setting a tone of calm, collected consideration of our emotional state; this is an excellent time to get a feeling perspective on the current situation, as we’ll be measuring and responding from a point of wisdom and common sense. Take advantage of the emotional clarity and equilibrium possible, as by the 9 PM hour the Moon is opposed Sedna, quincunx Juno, and trine the South Node; this introduces a serious note that may leave us feeling very uncertain. We sense that there’s something we’re not seeing (Sedna) that’s challenging our sense of our own empowerment (Juno), specifically questioning whether we know the full scope and implications of our position (Scorpio), and we search our memories for past experience (SN) that may clue us in to those things we sense but can’t pinpoint now (Sedna influence), as we try to discern the shape of things to come.

The 3 AM hour starts a chain reaction where the Moon engages energies, boom boom boom–a square to Venus (tension over values, finances, or relationships), a simultaneous sextile to Mercury and trine to Uranus (the messages are shocking, surprising, or meant to enlighten), then squares to Chiron and Neptune (emotional difficulties rooted in old wounds and delusions–let them go, for gosh sakes!) leading to the Void that begins at 8:12 AM on the 6th, prompting West Coasters to begin the day in relaxed mode.

If you enjoy these daily Moon-centered forecasts you may want to get the outlook for February, March, and April, available only in Eclipse: In-Depth Astrology for the 21st Century http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/ 

Today’s Link: join Twi for an intriguing look at twins in fiction here http://twilightstarsong.blogspot.com/2010/02/astrological-twins-in-fiction.html but stick around for the posting I anticipate she’ll make for arty-farty Friday. UPDATE: here it is! http://twilightstarsong.blogspot.com/2010/02/arty-farty-female-friday-lisa-milroy.html

And whatever you do, have a great day!

4 Feb 2010: Self-Reliance

04 Thursday Feb 2010

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The lovely Moon enters Scorpio at 8:56 AM PST on the 4th; why, you may ask, do I call her lovely? After a trip through Libra, making so many easy contacts (trines through the latter half of  Aquarius) our Lady of Reflective Illumination is serene–until she enters Scorpio and emotions want to get big, via a square to Jupiter (4 PM PST), but the same aspect brings immediate feedback from the social sphere, shutting us down (and this may come through the spewing of ‘facts’ by those who wish to get the upper hand, a take on the Jupiterian value ‘knowledge’). The imperative now is to be open, honest, truthful, revealing (the positives of a strong Scorpio); exaggeration just won’t fly, and those surrounding us (Jupiter, Pisces) are not only looking to spar (the square), they’re perhaps holding themselves up as an idealistic example of how we should be (Pisces)–but we’re not buying it.

Hand colored woodprint by Samuel Coccius 1566

We can’t forget, though, that at the same point the Moon is making a sextile to Pluto, and this suggests that the way to handle a less-than-supportive environment is to make the effort to change it–maybe not the way of dealing that would be our first choice, but highly effective: if we give the situation our own structure, if we make the rules (Capricorn), then we can simply follow them, being Self-reliant–and leaving think-they-know-it-all others in our wake.

The Moon squares Mars in Leo, 9 PM PST, and only adds to the tension–clashes at this point tend to be over bruised egos, or one Being imposing his or her Will on another. Maybe getting to bed early is the answer; certainly, we’ll need our strength for the next day, as the Moon moves on to square all those energies in Aquarius–but at least we can look forward to getting the message, delivered with a strong dose of the reality we’re in the midst of (Moon sextile to Capricorn Mercury).

Today’s Link: Time and Procrastination deftly discussed http://www.astroinquiry.com/2010/01/cosmic-stall-and-the-hanged-man/

And at least try to have a great day–I know I will (try, that is!) And if you want a more detailed forecast, please see http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/ Thanks!

3 Feb 2010: The Airy Cardinals Have It

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The Moon moves through the latter half of Libra today, making a couple of startling (or exciting, or dismaying contacts, depending on your point of view): by 1 PM PST the Moon makes a T-square with the Nodal axis=the emotional perceptions are required to face the implications of the current Path; a square to Mars simultaneous with a trine to Venus and a quincunx to Sedna (3 PM PST)=emotions serve as the impetus to action, which is beneficial in some way, but the circumstances we create may be outside our ken at the moment–we just can’t understand the way this all will play out, or who it may affect; by 10 PM PST a quincunx to Uranus=the temptation to emotional rebellion is present, or we exercise our uniqueness and suffer emotionally because of it, or vice versa, we express emotionally and then find we must adjust in order to remain part of the group, or so that we preserve our true individuality. By 11:30 PM PST the Libra Moon trines Chiron and Neptune; it may be easy to succumb to hurt or delusion, especially in relationship–or we can be proactive (the Moon is in a Cardinal sign, after all) and put skills and imagination to work. With this aspect it’s very much a choice of approach that will make the difference–the key is a willingness to be responsible–then everything else falls into place.  

Probably a Libra lady, 15th century {{PD-Art}}

 

If you’re heavy in the Cardinals, or have a lot of Air (myself, guilty on both counts) the day appears to hold interesting developments, so smooth and natural feeling that it’s difficult to say whether or not they’ll be of major impact; things might just move along at a good clip, with lots of action and mental activity. For everyone else, the trends are a grab-bag, largely filled with the same energies that have been around for some time now, punched up with impacts to the natal chart. The Moon begins her Void at 1:28 AM PST on the 4th, at which time we would be wise to retreat temporarily, let go the reins, and allow things to take their course. 

Today’s Link: Mandi offers an account of Void-of-Course Moons for the month, and also a succinct and well-stated description of the meaning of the recent Leo/ Aquarius Moon activity http://mandilockley.blogspot.com/  

Want forecasts for the coming 3 months? http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/

2 Feb 2010: The Wisdom of Saturn

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At 5:42 AM PST the Moon enters Libra and rushes to meet Saturn–why? She has no choice, and neither do we–by noon PST they’re solidly together, and we’re sensing ourselves suppressing feeling in relationship–and this is probably for the best, as the Moon will be square Pluto (like you didn’t see that coming!) inclining us to be destructive, either from resistance to change or from insistence on it, and the Moon has just made a quincunx to Jupiter in Pisces–and it’s likely that something in our social circle, or the Collective at large, has rubbed us the wrong way. We may not even be conscious of this, thanks to the Moon’s unconscious function, but we’ll certainly do the human thing and channel our irritation into the nearest outlet–which may be a relationship–and so we should, for once, thank Saturn for offering to put a lid on it, with the soon-to-follow sextile to Mars (6:30 PM-ish) keeping us more than ready to express ourselves throughout the day–and as we’ve seen, what we’re inclined to share is, for the moment, better kept to ourselves.

At around 9 PM PST the Moon slips into the midpoint of Saturn and Zeus, all three in Libra. This is a time when we have an excellent chance to balance our ambitions and desire nature with both the reality of our lives and our own cautious inclinations, all done through the emotions–specifically through reflection on our own emotional perceptions, especially as they come to our realization through relationships (Libra).

During the wee hours of the 3rd PST, the Moon moves on to conjunct Zeus–for those of us who are up at this time, no matter where we are on the globe, the emotions may feel a surge of Will, a forward-pushing wave where we may be tempted to assert ourselves guided by our own wants and feelings–just make sure that the emotional framework used is the most positive available–Self interests justified by unacknowledged need, anger, or other ‘unacceptable’ feelings may work against us, in the end, and bring about nothing so much as a tangle we’ll have to work hard to extricate ourselves from.

Though here in the daily astro diary I’ll concentrate on the Moon and her movements (other material on aspects, and emphasizing the asteroids, is available in the magazine at http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/eclipse-in-depth-astrology-for-the-21st-century/ along with this quarter’s other in-depth topics: Zeus theories examined in real-life examples, chart interceptions and their hidden meanings, and the historical perspective on two of England’s most memorable queens, sisters whose interaction holds a puzzle of its own), I’ll include occasional aspects here that catch my eye, such as the Juno exact T-square with the Nodal axis active now–this suggests we’ll be testing our own empowerment as it affects our life direction. We may hesitate, as we draw from the past and feel cautious, unwilling to risk upsetting the direction in which we’re moving; for others this same blast from the past will bring a surety from experience that propels us toward our goals. For all of us it will likely be a time of measuring how empowered we dare be in the face of all that our course demands, and is certainly a test of what we are willing to open ourselves to.

Today’s Link: much more to ponder on the recent eclipse and the rhythm of the Moon and Sun http://laurenlesko.com/9752#more-9752

Thanks, and have a great day!

1 Feb 2010: The Virgo Way

31 Sunday Jan 2010

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The Moon moves through Virgo and we all feel the attention put on detail–not necessarily with precision and fine work, but more in a ‘can’t see the forest for the trees’ kind of approach–we want to parse the nuances successfully, but a lot of other energies are getting in the way of unfettered perception, particularly the lingering Fist described in the previous entry https://juliedemboski.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/30-jan-2010-config-a-palooza/ and also because of the long-present Chiron/ Neptune conjunction–the question here might be, Does it hurt yet? because many of us have been walking around believing it doesn’t hurt, covering the wounding nature of some aspect of our lives with illusion or denial. Now that Jupiter has moved along, it’s much harder to believe the concoction we’ve devised as a distraction–we’re becoming aware of the extent of the damage, and the way in which there is something wounding we must acknowledge and deal with–and the Virgo Moon’s journey helps bring us one step closer to resolution.

Elizabeth I, the perfect Virgo in her role as ‘Virgin Queen,’ is discussed in this issue of Eclipse

First let’s look at a few other features of the skies above: Vesta in Virgo opposes Jupiter in Pisces, while Jupiter quincunxes Saturn, suggesting we’ll be faced with a real test of our values and beliefs, and must adjust reality to accomodate them; Venus at the midpoint of Ceres and Juno, and Mercury square Juno, placing relationships and values at the mercy of authorities and our own need for empowerment–this needn’t be unpleasant or have a bad end, so long as we don’t think sacrificing our standards or those we care for will bring us the desired power; and Mars is sesquiquadrate Uranus, implying that, as we’ve seen repeatedly of late, the ego is uncomfortable with the group, productive action vies with unconsidered impulse, and anger fuels an anarchic response in others.

So that’s a lot of potential discomfort, dicey decision-making, and possible chaos, isn’t it? The Virgo Moon at the very least helps to keep us sharp, or at least trying to stick to the goal–and that’s something we can be thankful for. The midnight hour PST of the 1st sees the Moon quincunx the Sun=emotions and intuition jostle with what’s illuminated for us–which do we believe, our inner senses or our outer ones? By 8 AM PST the Moon quincunxes Venus, trines Mercury, and sextiles Pallas=for West Coasters it’s quite a way to start the day, at odds with loved ones, telling it like it is, and feeling intuitively that this is the smart way to behave–and maybe it is, but we won’t find out right away, though the die will be cast by 10 AM PST when the Moon trines the North Node and quincunxes Juno=that says that what happens between 8 and 10 will have an affect on our destined direction, and that it may cause adjustments in the empowerment picture–just know that the events and choices of these hours will have a much larger effect than we may believe in the moment.

By 4 PM PST the Moon opposes Uranus, suggesting we won’t really be up for group endeavors, or that our own individuality urges may be something we’ll want to disown emotionally–and that says watch your reactions as being too insistent on having your own way may bring conduct you’ll be ashamed of (or at least regret) later. This sets the tone for the evening, until the Moon’s quincunx to Chiron and Neptune after 9–with any luck we’ll get some feedback on what the Virgo Moon has been trying to show us about that wound that’s been camouflaged until now. The Void begins at 10:36 PM PST–after that just sit back and get some rest, as the Moon’s entry into Libra brings it into the square with the Saturn/ Pluto dynamic duo–and we brace for another wallop of stress, likely through relationship. Moon enters Libra at 5:42 AM PST.

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Today’s Link: the wonderful work of Marilee Cody, with thanks for the above portrait of Elizabeth http://www.marileecody.com/eliz1-images.html