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The Essence for 2 March 2011: Don’t Muffle, Don’t Ignore

01 Tuesday Mar 2011

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You may, for instance, muffle your fear of heights when you really shouldn't Alma-Tadema 1895 {{PD}} via Wikimedia Commons

Just before 5 AM PST the Aquarius Moon trines retrograde Saturn (and remember, Lunar aspect effects can stretch a couple of hours either side of exact–I name the time close to exact). I usually don’t make much of retrograde or direct–in my view only the turnaround points carry much punch, since we may feel these–otherwise a retrograde stance is simply a perception in relation to the Sun–and so, something of an illusion :) but I want to note that Saturn’s retro as the Moon trines it and, of course, we are still in Dark of the Moon territory–and all that may add up to easily muffled or ignored thoughts about emotions (the ‘thought’ part supplied by the two Air placements). This can also translate as ignoring our intuition or having it ‘drowned out’ by mind chatter or rationalization. Mark this period as a time to refuse to let thought overrun feeling, because the potential to be mislead by our own rationalizations (Saturn) is strong.

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The Essence for 1 March 2011: Live Wires

01 Tuesday Mar 2011

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If you look closely, you'll see a figure observing the storm in the lower right corner of the pic Huthsteiner 1888 {{PD}}

The Aquarian Moon translates the energies from Mars to Pluto and vice versa around the 9 o’clock hour AM Pacific–and this may make for some temper and emotionalism that almost seems unexplainable–think of it as two live wires (Mars and Pluto) connecting and having their current carried through the emo nature of the Moon, with one possible scenario consisting of the intuitive nature putting two and two subliminal clues together and it all suddenly making sense–in any case it’s a ‘tempest in a teapot’ since this is happening during the Dark of the Moon–and the Moon’s sextile to Jupiter around 11 AM adds a jolt of exaggeration–but after this the volatility should fade.

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The Essence for 28 February-1 March 2011: Mother May I?

28 Monday Feb 2011

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Ceres-the scythe, of course, represents her agrarian connection, and the chain may stand for her authority, specifically the weight and obligations carried by those who are in charge. artist unknown French c.15th century

Ceres sits at the midpoint of the current Jupiter-Pluto square, feeding the pressure of the social and expansive in conflict with the dark, the secret, the mysterious, and the forces of change into issues of authority and the maternal or nurturing. We may see our Jupiter-Pluto energy funneled into our nurturing roles (and these can be the nurture of just about anything, though with the Ceres placement in Aquarius we may be trying to get something intellectual or avant garde on its feet) or we may see our authority or Mommy-related secrets become very very public. In any case, what we need to know is that issues involving Ceres’ subjects will be the outlet for the clash of the lord of the Underworld and the supreme god, and Mother Nature will absorb the impact–and perhaps, give or withhold ‘permission’ to deal successfully.

Dark of the Moon begins around 12:30 PM PST of the 1st; it’s an invitation to relax, meditate, and, with the Moon in Aquarius, think.

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The Essence for 25 February 2011: The Superhero Approach

25 Friday Feb 2011

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It's not a day to let pure emotion power you! Artist unknown {{PD}}

I’m going to skip the Lunar picture for today (it’s just not terribly compelling) in favor of a few bits about the recent Mars/ Chiron meet-up. It brought forward a lot of passive-aggressive interaction, attempts to wound dressed up in New Age garb/ or academic authority and ‘rightness’/ or as being new and innovative (all Aquarian forms) and characterizing those who resist as Self-absorbed individuals (negative Leo) blocking progress–and all this is designed and presented in such as way as to make it so we are unable to respond without looking like we’re the aggressors! (Ah, the power of passive projection!)

But, the way to meet this is to adopt a Jupiter in Aries attitude; become the warrior unafraid of freedom, of expressing, of showing the social sphere exactly who we are. The key is honesty–with yourself, with others, in all you do–along with a true intention of harmlessness. Adopt these and it’s like being some kind of superhero; not only do the aggressions of others bounce harmlessly off you, but you are moved to change your own interaction approach, as well–and bring about some extraordinary healing by taking out-of-the-ordinary actions (a perfect expression of Mars/ Chiron in Aquarius).

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The Essence for 24 February 2011: The Devil’s In the Details

23 Wednesday Feb 2011

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The devil may tempt you in unexpected ways 'The Devil by the Pot' Hugo Simberg 1897 {{PD-Art}}

The Moon squares Neptune, 1:30 AM PST, and we are faced with the usual bogey-men: delusion, deception, disappointment (for those times we get a glimpse through the Neptunian fog!) and negative or unrealistic fantasy (as opposed to fantasies that could be!) This is followed quickly by the Moon’s final aspect in Scorpio, a trine to Uranus, making it easy to rebel, innovate and invent, get with the group, or make it all academic, at one remove from real life. The combo of this one-two punch need not be too harsh–remember, both these influences in their negative forms are like the devil: he can’t make you do something, you have to succumb to your own willingness to participate in a less than honest way.

Of course, Merc/ Sun is sextile Pluto–we can’t help but see and know things others might prefer we didn’t–use what you receive wisely, and with an eye to how you might want things to play out if you were on the other end of things–as with someone else, you might be :) Also, h.Zeus at 13 Libra is square Vesta at 13 Capricorn; this might prompt us to be too reverent of our own and others ambitions and desires–or it could make us challenge others, feeling we know what should be revered! A touchy vibe, all around. The Moon sextiles h. Zeus by 4 AM of the 25th, bringing aid as to the ‘correct’ approach via the emotions.

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The Essence for 23 February 2011: A Sense of Security

22 Tuesday Feb 2011

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Segantini 1889 {{PD-Art}} with thanks to Adrian Michael

It’s smooth going until just before 11:30 AM PST when the Moon hits a rough patch, this one starring a square to Ceres. Authority figures, maternal figures, and/ or those who see themselves as having a right to call the shots in your life will assert themselves–and whether what they communicate is appropriate to their role or out-of-line, it will rub us the wrong way. The irony is that each of us will likely do the same for someone else–so awareness counts :)

Just after 8 PM PST the Moon hits the midpoint of the Juno/ Pallas trine in Earth. Finally! We find not just some clarity, but a firm grounding for a sense of emotional security. A nice balance between Self-empowerment and our wisdom/ guidance set is available, and it gives us some peace. Pay attention at this point–it offers a sensibility that will be good to recall when we’re under the influence of more distorting energies.

Sun to Sun aspects explained nicely here by Mandi Lockley.

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The Essence for 22 February 2011: An Emotional Emergency

21 Monday Feb 2011

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Now, let's say this ball represents your emotions . . . Cranach 1532 {{PD-Art}}

Today and the coming few after will be whoppers–aggression, misunderstanding, and unreasonable expectations will abound. Will the Lunar influence offer any relief? Not really. We kick the 22nd off, Pacific time, in ultra-late Libra in aspect to a tense duo: Mars and Uranus, both at 29 degrees. It all feels like an emotional emergency that others (especially our partners–Libra) must do something about. The Void begins at 12:36 AM PST as the Moon moves away from her trine to Mars–and this suggests that if our partner or others do make a move, as requested, we might be very surprised by what it is! A Void says we can’t anticipate results–truly the case here.

Moon enters Scorpio at 1:29 AM PST and, unless we’re both ultra-controlled and totally able to be honest with ourselves and others, we will be both looking to sting and receiving same from those around us–ouch! The tone is set with an immediate trine to Mercury/ Chiron and along with the South node this creates a Grand Trine–emotions are intense, overwhelming, mingled with the primal wound and the past, and all this will be too easy to communicate and share with others.

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The Essence for 21 February 2011: Lashing Out

20 Sunday Feb 2011

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They're fighting, see? von Wright 1886 {{PD-Art}}

I feel like there might be a ‘dual level’ energy flow going on today: one keyed to Juptier-Pluto, and one to the Lunar picture, which I think might be, if not more subtle, certainly more irritating, slipping beneath conscious thought and troubling us like a burr under your clothing–every once in a while we’ll move just right and ow! it will sting, hurt, scratch, and we will dig furiously to find it–and the next moment it will seem not to be there at all! When the Moon reaches conjunction to Saturn (around 3 AM PST) we will see the consequences of our behavior (attitudes with origins in the previous twelve hours)–or perhaps be stopped by an outside force from indulging in it.

By 9 AM Pacific the Moon squares Venus–and we take ‘it’ out on relationships, or, if we’re really on a Self-destructive tear, finances. Please please please ignore that lashing-out impulse–even and especially if it disguises itself as ‘getting something done’ There’s also at this point a trine from Moon to Ceres, suggesting that abuse of authority may be very easy to come by. Note too that Merc is at 29 degrees–in a worst case scenario our mouth may runneth over.

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The Essence for 20 February 2011: Strike a Balance

20 Sunday Feb 2011

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E. Sirani 1659 {{PD-Art}}

The Moon, of course, immediately after entering the new sign, quincunxes Sun and Chiron from her perch in Libra–the emotional impetus is to be quarrelsome! Why? Libra tells us we must smile pretty and partner–and the Sun and Chiron are busy showing us how to heal, especially in a spiritual sense, so that the social and the prettified seem unimportant. Try to strike a balance, but don’t betray the need to nurture the Self in whatever way is appropriate for you.

A word about Mars/ Neptune, which are already perfect by degree: they are sesquiquadrate Saturn and h.Zeus, and this may, for a few, make for action and choices to restrict or make real ambition and desire-related goals–but the problem is, these individuals will either not recognize the likely consequences of their impulses, or that they are operating under illusions concerning what it is they think they want. If you spot this person, try and stay clear–they will definitely wreak havoc for the rest of us! And they’ll come out the other side a bit worse for the wear.

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The Essence for 19 February 2011: Fuel for Fencing

18 Friday Feb 2011

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'I Shall Conquer This' Rowlandson 1787 {{PD}}

By 6:30 PM Pacific the Moon is conjunct Juno, and quincunx Mercury–this could indicate a little verbal fencing in an attempt to establish a power position. Will this be harmless? No, first off because the emotions are seated in the material situation (Virgo Earth) so that any insecurities in this regard come to the surface and fuel the aggression–then we have Merc in Aquarius, acting all cool and intellectual and detached–and adding more fuel to the fire with the ‘It doesn’t really involve me’ routine. By 8 PM the Moon quincunxes Mars and the armaments come out. Are we all that serious about gaining that empowerment foothold? Probably not, but all our buttons will have by this time been pushed–and without some perspective we may not back down as we really should. By 10 PM PST the Moon is opposed Uranus and quincunx Neptune–uh-oh, if we haven’t reined in the horses by now we could be in some trouble, as we insist on going to extremes and rebelling from any semblance of co-operation or reasonableness! And any misunderstandings, deceptions, or delusions may be very quickly adopted as justification or shelter from the argument. Not a pretty scenario, if we let our emotions carry us away.

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