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Just a Little Essence for Today 16 November 2011: ‘A Leonine Stretch’

15 Tuesday Nov 2011

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Void begins at 4:53 AM PST; Moon enters Leo at 8:17 AM PST. The emotional Self roars, intent on expressing the individuality (trine Uranus)–but will this be an expression of the primal wounded Self, or of the healing to the wounds that has occurred? (quincunx to Chiron). We may not be able to consciously choose, as the ego/ identity will feel it’s need to roar outweighs any other consideration in the moment–and maybe it does, as we take a Leonine s-t-r-e-t-c-h after too much attention to others, too much caring (not that that’s bad, just that it’s draining if we don’t balance with attention to our own needs).

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Just a Little Essence for Today 15 November 2011: ‘Valuing the ‘V’s’

14 Monday Nov 2011

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6 AM PST the Cancer Moon quincunxes Venus, trines Ceres, and begins a Finger of God with base of Venus/ Vesta. This is a Finger that points out the power of Woman/ anima and that challenges each of us to appreciation of the Venusian with regard for our highest values, home life, and/ or intimate partner, probably with the emotional aid of authorities, Mom, or someone with strong negotiation ability. If we can value our Vesta ‘investments’ we will gain emotional satisfaction, and/ or ‘tune in’ our intuition involving Venus/ Vesta matters. This is an excellent opportunity for women to strengthen ties to what they care most about: those things from which they draw deep emotional satisfaction. For men, this signals a chance to get in touch with and understand their own connection to the feminine, to nurturing, to the partner, and to home, family, and values, and possibly to develop a stronger form of support for the females in his life.

Just a Little Essence for Today 14 November 2011: ‘Feeling and Vulnerability’

14 Monday Nov 2011

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Moon enters Cancer at 11:19 PM PST of the 13th, with immediate trine to Chiron and square to Uranus. We care, we want to heal (especially someone or something outside ourselves) and may feel we are singled out or ostracized for it. A high point for feeling misunderstood, and a time when we also might be taken advantage of, especially by those who might justify it philosophically, or by a group to which we belong (or would like to). The stronger the feeling dynamic at this time, the more vulnerable, and probably ‘off course’ in terms of what we’d truly like to nurture in our lives, we’ll be. Exceptions may be those with a teensy masochistic streak.

A sextile to Mars at 1 AM Pacific puts the Moon in a dynamic position, and some who felt a lot of frustration in the Moon/ Chiron/ Uranus fiasco may push forward, determined to nurture the hell out of something; don’t let this be you :)   Instead use Mars like a counterweight, balancing the caring urge with a careful accounting of where we’re spending our energy. This begins a Finger of God with base of Mars/ Moon and apex of Pallas. Positive use of the base energies opens the way to wisdom and practical skills put at our disposal. Can give a huge boost to productive and practical efforts if ‘played’ correctly.

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Just a Little Essence for Today 8 November 2011: ‘Avoiding Disaster’

08 Tuesday Nov 2011

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Post 10 AM PST the Aries Moon opposes Saturn in Libra. Will it be us, putting the brakes on ourselves and our assertive emotional (or emotion-driven assertion) Self, or will someone or something else throw obstacles in our path? We either meld the emotional perceptions with Saturn principles and hobble ourselves (and this isn’t necessarily bad!) or we feel divorced from the ideas of repression, restraint, Self-discipline, or tradition and the rules, and someone else steps in to give us a smackdown. Don’t take it personally–take it instead as the Universe helping us to avoid disaster :)

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Just a Little Essence for Today 7 November 2011: ‘A Part of Nature’

06 Sunday Nov 2011

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Around 4 PM PST the Moon hits the midpoint of Ceres/ Earth. May create a sudden, flowing emotional connection, like a heartbeat or a nerve impulse, between the individual and the Earth or nature. The sense is that the planet is alive, moving, respiring beneath our feet, that the air is a prana meant to fill us, the awareness not just of our connectedness but of ourselves as integral parts (though that word sounds too separate) of nature. Can be refreshing, replenishing, healing, and offer an entirely new viewpoint, even for those long in close contact with Mother Earth.

By 5 PM Pacific the Moon is quincunx the Sun; we may be busy adjusting our Self-image, or our Purpose, or even our emotional response to existence. The kind of moment that at one time was defined as ‘heavy’ :)

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Just a Little Essence for Today 6 November 2011: ‘Game Changer’

05 Saturday Nov 2011

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9 PM PST sees the Arian Moon trine Mercury and square Pluto. It’s easy to communicate–but what we hear, say, write, learn, or convey through action (Aries) or by broadcasting, reaching out, or through education channels (Sagittarius) may be a game-changer–or destroyer. The contrast between the ease with which our thoughts flow and the effect they have on others or a situation can’t be overemphasized. Our emotional Self-focus (Moon in Aries) makes it tough to anticipate the impact of our communications; look to the matters of the House where Pluto now transits, the House where Pluto is posited natally, and the House ruled by Pluto in the natal chart, to see in which direction the change or destruction might flow.

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Just a Little Essence for Today 5 November 2011: ‘Beyond Control’

05 Saturday Nov 2011

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8 AM PDT the Pisces Moon conjuncts Ceres, uniting the emotional perceptions with a sense of power–or does it? Reaction to this may depend on your association between the main maternal figure in your life and power–if there are or were struggles, or a feeling of powerlessness in her presence, or if your power continually had to be negotiated for, you might not enjoy this transit much. ‘Flashback’ could be the word for the day.

8 PM PDT we have a Finger of God with base of Moon/ Sedna and apex of Saturn in Libra. This suggests that we don’t know our feelings at this point–and by not knowing them, we solidify something in relationship. Instead of the usual, ‘We must make the base work to get to the apex energy,’ this Finger will ‘point’ of its own accord, no effort required. There’s almost no way to be prepared for this–hidden or suppressed energies likely will out.

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Just a Little Lunar Essence for Today 4 November 2011: ‘Resonant Emotions’

03 Thursday Nov 2011

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8 AM the Pisces Moon sextiles Jupiter; can it get any better? Oh yes, we will feel expansive, and connecting with others will come naturally (I mean, without any awkwardness or reticence). Just before 10 AM PDT the Moon sextiles Pluto, and this may have the effect of deepening what’s already in front of us. Can add resonance to the emotional scene and bring a seriousness that will nurture the intimacy of any connections we’re making at this time.

Please subscribe~and thank you to everyone who commented yesterday on my experience with the protesters. I’m unhappy to see an effective mass protest that held so much promise devolve into a stereotype. I gather those promoting violence have been repudiated by the OWS–and that gave me hope that the movement will continue without the destruction.

Just a Little Lunar Essence for Today 3 November 2011: ‘No Sharing’

03 Thursday Nov 2011

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Though my experience was nothing like this, why should it be? That kind of behavior changes nothing. Aquarel by Lisner c1770 {{PD}}

4:30 PM PDT the Aquarian Moon opposes Mars; there are two (or more!) possible effects, most likely being a sense that we’ve been stripped of ego by some emotional occurrence, or that we must confront the anger of another with only our intuition and feeling nature to guide us. Could be a little scary, for a variety of reasons. There may be a feeling that we should do something to ‘handle’ the situation, but we should keep in mind that the upset is really someone else’s–they’re just trying to share.

To see the rest, please subscribe! On a personal note, I was caught downtown about 8:30 PM of the 2nd in an offshoot of the Occupy Seattle movement; I’m very much in sympathy with the movement itself, but these people who wore hoods, linked arms to block street access, and carried bats, did not seem to be looking for reformation of the system, but to intimidate. There’s an old aphorism that you can’t end war by hating war, you must instead love peace; in this instance, I think these protesters might need to re-evaluate an approach that used threats of violence to . . . what? The only point they made to me was that those who choose this approach do so to make themselves feel important, to feel they are ‘doing something.’ If all you’re adding to the world is hate, are you any better than the people and methods you object to? And if what you’re doing is done with integrity, if you’re proud of it, why are you wearing hoods?

Just a Little Essence for Today 2 November 2011: ‘A Cool Eye’

02 Wednesday Nov 2011

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Just after 7:30 AM PDT the Aquarian Moon squares the Sun/ Earth axis, bringing our abilities to assess our progress on the Path and in material matters to a sharpened focus. We survey it all with a cool eye; in fact, we must, as we are prompted by some sort of emotional disturbance to look closely at what we’re up to. At this point, we’re unlikely to be dissatisfied with our efforts.

5:30 PM PDT the Moon makes for a lovely Grand Trine with h.Zeus and the South Node. We draw on past experience to align the emotional state with the ambitions and desires; this is like fuel, removing internal obstacles to ambition fulfillment. Can give one a real boost, especially in attitude, and if you have plans in place, this can make them soar.

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