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2 August 2010: The Box

02 Monday Aug 2010

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Through to 10:30 PM PDT there’s a configuration, a Grand Square, with the transiting Taurus Moon, the Sun/ Earth axis, and Pallas, and it’s really what’s grabbing the attention today for me. It’s a grab box, if you will, the energies of which make a vessel for all the other energies at play right now. I’m thinking that, just for today, these are the four corners that will contain our experience–or at least, those experiences that are new to the scene.

We start with the Sun in Leo, suggesting that the ego, our figurative ‘heart,’ and the need to ‘shine’ are prominent–so it’s an active, outgoing energy that we’re dealing with. This is square Pallas in Scorpio, making us smart but sharp, inclined to dig (possibly where we shouldn’t) and to wound (possibly when we shouldn’t). It bolsters the ego and makes everything, especially things associated with commerce, practical skills, and, lest we forget, aggressive action (warfare) not just do-able but a wise course–hmm, not so fast. We could be using our perceptive intelligence to dig up what we need, or we could be using it in vengeful ways that serve the ego–we need to be very sure of the distinction first (not that it will change what we do, but rather that it’s important to know how we feel and why we’re doing it).

This is, naturally, square the Earth in Aquarius; we may be prone to justify intellectually anything we take up today. The material at this point seems like something we can handle just with our minds–always a mistake. This also suggests that surprises, ‘rebellion’ in some form of the materials with which we work, or anarchy/ chaos is a possibility–so thinking all we have to do is think about it (or think it, and it’s so, ‘magical thinking’–this is most possible if you’re having a significant transit of or to Neptune) is the trap too easily fallen into here.

This is square the transiting Moon for quite a space of time (most of typical awake time for many West Coasters). The Moon in Taurus tells us a few things: that the emotions and intuitions are grounded right now in the senses, in what’s familiar–it’s the point at which in the Moon cycle we’re most connected to the physical world–and for those who live primarily in their heads this can be anywhere from uncomfortable to disorienting, as the body and the material make their demands, and they’re so lush, so real, that we can really know that phrase, “beside ourselves” with the whole experience.

What else is going on? See the longer-term, and other day-by-day forecasts, here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-summer-2010-eclipse/  Thank you!

Today’s Link: astrology applies to everything, doesn’t it? http://wewhoareabouttodie.com/2010/07/31/the-astrology-of-rejection-letters-virgo/

1 August 2010: The Critical Urge

31 Saturday Jul 2010

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

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

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Today’s Link: Great Saturn info here http://astroharmonia.blogspot.com/

The Last of July 2010

29 Thursday Jul 2010

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We get a late start to the day (at least, sleepy West Coasters do!) with a mid-Pisces Moon-what is it we all seem to be waiting for? I think it’s mostly the Mars/ Chiron quincunx at 29 degrees–it makes an atmosphere where it feels like we may need to get up and run any second (or where something might run toward us, and hurt us!) There’s a pressure on to act, to heal, and to access the unique skills, and no matter what we’re doing, it feels like we’re sitting around on our duffs doing nothing. Saturn opp Uranus in the Cardinal 00 degree epitomizes a very similar energy, this time with a more ‘should I stay or should I go?’ (or is it ‘should I sit tight or totally disrupt the party?’) feel, but in any case the energy is one of restlessness and even compulsion, and this gets worse for late July as on the 30th Mars comes to conjunct Saturn at 00 Libra and the Moon moves to conjunct Uranus at 00 Aries, this latter beginning at 1:41 PM PDT, also on the 30th.

Juno quincunxes Neptune=imagination, creativity, and ideals can empower, if we’ll make the needed adjustment; otherwise we could take a wrong turn trying to feel we have command of things.  By the 7 PM hour PDT of the 29th the Moon will oppose Venus, bringing some vital awareness to the love or finances situation, and this is all positive in the sense that what we see is what we need to see and accept in order to make the situation better–use this event to your advantage, as by the 5 AM hour PDT of the 30th Venus is trine Sedna in Earth and love or money may be nowhere to be found; that’s the impression, as love won’t have fled so much as be so cunningly camouflaged that we can’t see it–and if it’s in the financial area that this occurs for you, the feeling of being poverty-stricken, or suddenly not having the required assets for the task, may deal a big blow to the ego and the emotions via the sense of security that will have vanished. Know that this is temporary, with the effect gone in no more than a day or two; know, though, that you’re not seeing reality so much as getting a glimpse of what could be if . . . .

By the 31st the Moon in Aries will trine the Sun in the 6-8 AM hour PDT–if you have placements 8-ish Sag this could be a fulfilling day for you, with the Sun and Moon co-operative spirit offering balanced completion or revelation in matters related to the body involved. Also on this day the Sun squares Pallas, lighting up what’s smart (and also how we may be avoiding the wise course in favor of something less so).

The aura of generalized tension that pervades the last of July appears to each of us to have particular, personal sources–and yet if it exists for all, it’s more likely we’re under a mass effect that we are as individuals choosing to accept as unique and assign to what looks like an upset in our lives. This should tell us two things: that it’s not what we think it is that’s bothering us, and that it’s not all about us! This should be freeing, if we can let go of that compulsion to attend to and fix and meddle that we are convinced will finally allow us relief, because it won’t. Take it easy, do your best, but know that nothing will change the current atmosphere–and then vow to relieve the tension harmlessly, gently, with acceptance of things as they are.

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28 July 2010: Pointing Out Our Creative Clout

28 Wednesday Jul 2010

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Though with a Pisces Moon encouraging a mellow (what a ’70s word!) creative atmosphere (and with this peaking at 3-5 PM PDT as the Moon trines Pallas in Water), we might wonder at those energies making a low-level but persistent irritation for us; they may harsh our buzz, if you’ll pardon the hippie-talk, without us understanding exactly why–the discord is seemingly contained in a handful of aspects that we’ll review here.

First, the Mars/ Chiron quincunx at 29 degrees of their respective signs=it’s a feeling of Earth emergency v. Air emergency as the two energies vie for attention. The doing energy of Mars calls us to remedy the material/ physical situation, but we are thinking we’re wounded, or that this is a situation we must heal, rather than change with action. It’s a matter of perspective; the Saturn/ Uranus opposition plays on this, with this long-term energy of stasis v. radical change being hit by transiting Mercury–with Merc’s quincunx to Uranus causing spontaneous, quirky, and unnecessarily radical and rebellious thoughts–great for invention, innovation, and the creative ‘lift,’ and bad for everything else, as it inserts a level of excitement that may be interpreted by our brains as fear.

There’s also the quincunx between Juno and Neptune, offering creative empowerment if we’ll take the energy in hand and acknowledge Self-responsibility (both for what we created and what we make of what’s handed to us). This all, Juno, Neptune, Chiron, Mars, makes a loose Finger of God that suggests if we take advantage of (and responsibility for) the energies we can make something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Not a bad promise at all.

Mars/ Saturn (solid action, or suppression) opposes Uranus/ Jupiter (bursts of innovative energy, or exaggerated instability) and all squared by Pluto, suggesting we can destroy or transform using this impetus–it’s not over yet.

On the radar: by tomorrow Venus squares Ceres; expect something along these lines: values, finances, or relationships are challenged by authorities or the maternal force; or one’s aesthetics are dissed by Mom; or two ladies clash, and it’s obvious they have different asset-sets (and so different priorities/ weaknesses/ strengths) which likely stir jealousy and a competitive desire to ‘win’ on both sides. This is an energy that can seem to jump out of nowhere (especially when we feel very ‘together’ and so think we’re invulnerable to this kind of emotion and tender-ego response!)

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Today’s Link: Excellent commentary on Saturn/ Uranus: http://chirotic.wordpress.com/2010/07/26/the-war-of-earth-and-sky/

26-27 July 2010: Those Sassy Virgins

26 Monday Jul 2010

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My attention is grabbed right away by a line-up in Virgo–I can’t look away, in fact, from those sassy virgins! We have Venus, Vesta, and Mars, each one five degrees from the one before. This would seem to say very little on the surface, and yet I feel that it may be the heart of a major dynamic through tomorrow. Virgo says attentive to detail, but critical; fussy, but open to nature; counting the harvest, but personally accountable, as well. What we have, then, are the basic man-woman drives, indeed, the drives that literally keep the human race going, in a dynamic tension around the Vesta component, and that could center on those things to which we dedicate our lives, that are sacred to us, and involve the home, and the sex life. Within the individual, it suggests an ego or action urge that must bow to relationships, values, and perhaps finances. Among individuals, we’ll likely choose either Mars or Venus–if we’re Mars, we’ll be the one pushing to act, to get our own way, or to express the Self, while if we’re Venus we may be saying, ‘Hold it! Our relationship, our finances, or the things we both hold as important should stop you!’ with the implication that whatever Mars wants could be destructive to existing assets. Vesta suggests that those things most honored, our home, or our intimate relations are threatened if Mars expresses–or at least, that’s what Venus wants him to think.

Resolution may lie in the quincunx Mars makes to both Neptune and Chiron, with his energy falling just between them. This could say that Mars may act if he’s willing to adjust, allowing for ideals (Neptune) and utlizing skills (Chiron) rather than just his usual lancing about. The Moon in Aquarius will move on through today and tomorrow to conjunct Neptune and Chiron and quincunx Venus, Vesta, and Mars. Expect an emotional opening up that arrives via intellectual understanding, probably starting around 1 AM PDT of the 27th, and continuing through the Void that begins at 12:21 AM on the 28th.

I think everything else is mostly a continuation of energies we’re already familiar with (and some that feel like they’ll never end!) There are a few things: Of course, today saw the Sun quincunx Pluto, which likely re-acquainted us with some things we’ve been able to ignore lately; the up side is we now know what needs to be handled, cleared out, tackled, or reformed. Mercury enters Virgo, 2:42 PM PDT on th 27th, emphasizing that whole Virgo vibe and upping the critical thinking quotient, and Juno may give Mars some assistance as she moves early evening of the 27th to sextile Mars in Cancer and offer empowerment through simple caring–she offers a gauge for the Martian assertiveness that helps the Self take others into account.

The Summer issue of ECLIPSE is here! http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-summer-2010-eclipse/

22 July 2010: Take-Out Emotions

22 Thursday Jul 2010

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The Sun moves into Leo today, and I think that might be good for all of us; it will trine Uranus and sextile Saturn, drawing some of the tension off the opposition. Leo is an energy of grace and enthusiasm, and this aspect can help align the individuality urges with the need for structure, focus, and containment, a dissonance that has been bothering everyone for some time now. Notice that natural channels appear for your expression, and embrace and use those that resonate for you at the deepest levels. This is a time for excellent progress in areas where you are both gifted and able to concentrate–make sure both elements are present to insure best use of this influence.

Mercury is closely square Sedna and still within trine to Ceres; this suggests we just don’t know what we’re communicating, especially about ourselves (Leo placement). The trine, however, does allow us to do this with authority! The result may be that we are revealing ourselves to others (and this is not a bad thing, just perhaps more real than we’re actually bargaining for), but that what we’re pushing/ promoting, consciously and unconsciously, is accepted as having worth, and that we have some clout or knowledge behind our assertions. Great for getting our message across and accepted, but we can end up having others give us credit or responsibility we didn’t earn (or aren’t prepared for).

3 PM-ish PDT we see the Moon quincunx Juno and square Mars; our personal effectiveness and power become an issue, in the realm of what’s important to us, on the home front, and in intimate relationships. We may wonder why this is coming up, as it seems we’ve done nothing to warrant it, but the reality is we’ve been asserting our emotions, reaching out with them (Sagittarius), and we’re letting our wants be known–and not everyone cares to hear about our demands! It’s not that we’re so adamant, it’s just that others are easily irritated, just as we’ll be with them. Giving everyone a lot of slack (we have to remember that part of the tension is related to the coming Full Moon), and not responding too quickly, will keep us from wasting our energy on trivial sparring–because what’s sure about this is that not much will change–everyone’s too Willful!

Sextiles to Neptune and then Chiron finish out the Sag Moon, either uniting creativity and skills and backing them with the emotions, or pulling the emotions (because this is easy, with a sextile) into a round of hurtful brooding and fantasizing–your choice.

Void begins 1:25 AM PDT on the 23rd, and it’s notable that the Sun, of course, has already moved on, causing the Moon to miss forming an aspect with it during its transit of Sagittarius. This symbolically suggests a little more disconnect than we might otherwise anticipate between the emotions and the sense of identity–just something to keep in mind.

Moon enters Capricorn 1:38 AM PDT, immediately creating a T-square with Saturn/ Uranus and quincunxing the Sun. The emotions are challenged: to stay on track, to not be caught suffering between the clamp-down of Saturn and the anarchy of Uranus–and of course the inclination is to clamp down, with the Moon too ready to retreat to its quiet little box. If you want to keep from shutting down from contradictory emotional overload, make the box you put your emotions in a take-out box, maybe one with easy-open flaps and a little metal handle for carrying. Choose a place and take the emotions somewhere you actually want them to go. Have an emotional picnic, shaking them out of the box, letting them feel the sunlight, and giving them room to breathe without making them feel a departure from a straightjacket means instant chaos.

Next up: the Full Moon report! ‘Till then, have a great one!

Today’s Link: on eclipses and cycles http://lunarreflections.blogspot.com/ and for the investors among us http://astrologymundo.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/stay-out-of-stocks-after-july-22/ So far today the market’s up; take your winnings and skedaddle!

21 July 2010: Neptune Inspires Us

21 Wednesday Jul 2010

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The Sun sextile Saturn forms the base to a Finger of God with apex Neptune, and here’s the thing: this could be pointing the way for today, if we can organize ourselves and envision solid goals. Neptune in Aquarius will receive the energy, taking it to a level that is imbued with ideals and creativity, and a high degree of ability to conceptualize–but only if we can turn our attention completely in the direction of the productive (Saturn). But we can’t ignore Chiron; it’s there, conjunct Neptune, acting as its own potential, separate outlet for the Sun/ Saturn co-operation, and this could come forward as a call to bring the Chirotic skills out to play. If we can combine both Neptune and Chiron, we can enjoy a tremendously effective and energetically ‘charged’ opportunity to further our material and real-life agendas. A scant few will be distracted by the Chiron wound–and if that’s you, it’s an indication that you need to address the place that the primal hurt holds in your consciousness. It suggests you are so focused on ‘living the hurt’ that you may miss opportunities to seriously improve things for yourself.

Juno sextiles Mars, each 5 degrees from one of the base bodies (Mars to Saturn, Juno to Sun), offering a kind of shadow effect, with empowerment efforts and action combining to support the Neptune/ Chiron positive expression (or to act out the Chirotic wound, this latter likely in a Neptunian way that involves avoiding reality, somehow).

Meanwhile the Sagittarius Moon takes all day to work its way to a square to Venus, sextile to Zeus, and quincunx to the South Node, 3 PM-ish PDT. We may be cruising along until this forms, then POW! our freewheelin’ ways run up against unexpected and relatively unpleasant relationship or financial issues, and they’re likely repeats from the past–so that our protestations about what a surprise they are don’t really hold up–we could’ve seen it coming, if we’d only been able to acknowledge that the issues weren’t resolved.

By 8 AM PDT of the 22nd the Moon conjuncts Ceres, squares Vesta, and soon thereafter trines Mercury and quincunxes Sedna. This unites the emotional Self with a sense of authority and a strong conscious connection to nature, but this may challenge what we honor, or may disrupt the home or sex life, and this all gets communicated, perhaps without our realizing it. It’s a slippery, weird emotional slope where we only want to follow natural inclinations that make us feel strong, and the next thing we know we’ve stepped on a variety of toes. No way around it, just stay as conscious as possible, and perhaps refrain from volunteering info we don’t really need to share.

And have a great day! Very shortly we’ll have a new issue of ECLIPSE and the new book on Juno–watch for details!

20 July 2010: A Mortal Moment

19 Monday Jul 2010

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The Moon in late Scorpio is only going to do gentle things: sextiles to Mars and Earth, trines to the Sun and Juno, an opposition to Sedna (with perhaps a kind of hollow effect; the only problem being if at that time–2-4 AM PDT, roughly speaking, we are trying consciously to connect with our emotions–then, maybe, a problem, otherwise, nothing discernible)–oops, there is one thing, one little thing, the Moon square Neptune, 12:30 PM PDT to 3-ish, suggesting that the emotions may mislead. Hold that idea very carefully within, because the possibilities are greater than is our ability to anticipate what may occur, and just when we assume we know the form this will take, something else pops up.

Overlapping this square to Neptune, around 2:30 the Moon squares Chiron and sextiles Saturn, while these two are in very close quincunx (a two minute variation), with Chiron being the body of latest degree. This says to me that at the same time we can’t count on emotions to ‘tell true,’ we could be mislead in a second way, by hurt and the simple reality of our circumstances. This period may bring that feeling we’ve all had at one time or another, where we become acutely aware of all life’s rough edges. It doesn’t mean something bad will happen, but rather indicates that we may be hyper-sensitive to our own vulnerability; it’s a ‘mortal moment,’ where we get a glimpse of ourselves and the Cosmos without the usual wrapping of love and narrowed focus that allows us to get out of bed in the morning with a minimum of fear and function without too much brooding on existential questions.

The Moon has a phenomenally short Void, beginning at 4:47 PM PDT; the best thing about this is that it will end our awareness of the ‘mortal moment’ and bring our attention back to the world, which appears to have regained its familiar shapes and shadows. It lasts a single minute, with the Moon entering Sagittarius at 4:48 PM PDT, and changing our outlook significantly. Where we were all gloom and doom a few hours ago, now we feel we could leap a tall building in a single bound–sounds super, no? We really will feel capable of tackling anything, so save your impossibles for this point, and attempt them then.

The 10:30 PM-ish trine of the Moon to Jupiter only magnifies the Uranus trine feeling, but as always with the greater benefic, overdoing and over confidence are a distinct possibility–do your reaching out with some care, and if you’re venturing into territory that’s unfamiliar, a little knowledge could help. Sag is great for educating the Self, as well as being able to go forward with a little faith–and fair combination of the two will help you get the most from this Moon.

Favorite mini-aspects for today: Venus semi-sextile Zeus (ay-carumba! Passion, sex, and desire are easily stirred) and Earth semi-sextile Neptune (dreaming can change the environment, or even materialize what lies in our imaginations–the caveat is, be careful what you fantasize about!)

And have a great one!

19 July 2010: Off to a Good Start

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Late evening 10-ish PDT of the 18th the Moon meets Pallas in Scorpio, setting a tone of emotional depth and wisdom–this is a great energy to kick off the week, and for as long as you can recall the essence of how this made you feel, you’ll have this energy available all week (or longer!)

By 2:30 AM of the 19th we have the Moon sextiling Venus in Virgo–oh, the places our Virgin Love Goddess will go, when moved by the mystery and power of a Scorpio Moon! Reward is there, in whatever form Venus is most likely to take (indicated by the natal chart) for you.

By 6 AM PDT the Moon trines the South Node in Water; the emotional past is accessible–don’t sentimentalize, but instead take what you can use from your emotional experience and apply it to the path you’re on now–nothing beats a lesson lived to help us discern future good choices.

6:30 PM PDT and the Moon squares Mercury in Leo. Emotions may make us speak up, especially when we’re confronted with a roaring ego! It’s likely to be okay, considering the other party is bent on just hearing themselves–but you may not like yourself much if you really let go. Sticking to legitimate gripes and avoiding rants may be the way to let it all out without creating true chaos in the process.

By 1:30 AM PDT of the 20th the Moon trines Juno in Water, pulling together the day’s influences into a tiny emotional map of empowerment tailored just for you. It’s a great way to start the week, as long as we can take the day’s emotional revelations and really apply them to life circumstances.

Today’s Link: http://fullmoon.vox.com/library/post/why-astrology-shouldnt-work.html

18 July 2010: Power Through Nurture

18 Sunday Jul 2010

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Everything today seems to be a call to know our own power; since the early morning inventory-taking, we find we are faced repeatedly with assessing our strength and effectiveness in the world. The Moon enters Scorpio at 10:41 AM PDT, and issues surrounding our own ability to make an impact on our surroundings, particularly in the area with Scorpio on the cusp natally, come front and center.

Of course we are still grappling with the Cardinal T of Jupiter/ Uranus, opposed Saturn, all square Pluto, with our ability to do and change on a personal level foremost, and this energy pulls our attention (almost obsessively) toward the ways in which we have (or haven’t) been showing our unique abilities. Some disappointment is almost guaranteed, as these are demanding energies that will see anything less than big success as not good enough. The taskmaster nun that is the Universe seems to be whacking our knuckles with a ruler, and we rather stupidly feel we deserve it–the Scorpio Moon and her trine to Chiron raises possibilities of nebulous guilt that are just looking for something in our real life to latch on to–and the harsh judgment we are sensing in the T energies too are bent on finding a home in our tender psyches.

Trying to refute this kind of assault head-on is not a good idea–instead we have to find other formidable energies that bolster other parts of the psyche and senses, and then we must adopt that viewpoint as our own. I nominate a Finger of God with Juno/ Sedna base, apex Ceres. We won’t see it, but it’s there; personal empowerment is ours, we just have to assume we’ve got it, and proceed from that point. Channeling this power (a power that comes from caring, from a willingness to offer nurture and affection-Cancer placement Juno) into its most natural form of authority and expression (for instance, in any relationship or role where we are the person in charge, the caretaker, where it is our job to teach, inform, inspire faith, or get the word out-Sagittarius placement Ceres). What we can’t see (Sedna) will be what serves to make our lives stable and comfortable, what grounds us (Taurus placement Sedna), and normally that might mean our own choices and actions could threaten us–but here we have the guidance of caring (Cancer) and our own active knowledge and belief (Sag) to guide us. Peak time when we might actually, inadvertently destroy something: 3-6 PM PDT as the Moon sextiles Pluto.