Moon opposite Venus will bring a bit of zest to what otherwise would be a soft, compliant, custard-pie of a combination. Opposing the two most feminine bodies in astrology makes for an interesting tug of war between the glamorous, but impossibly vain lover and the caring, self-sacrificing mother. Moon opposite Venus could well feel torn between her loving mother duties and satisfying her sensual desires. What can happen is one end of the opposition gets projected. With this aspect you may get a person obsessed with making everything gorgeous, perfect and idyllic while bemoaning the kids with sticky fingers and life’s unpleasant bathroom smells… Turning it round, the Moon could become the self-righteous martyr-mother who will do anything for her kids. This is the sort of person who thinks treating oneself to the hairdresser is indulgent or selfish. The Moon opposite Venus subject is hungry for love and affection and always thinks someone else is more beautiful, a better parent, more gifted artistically or just plain richer than they are. This need fuels them to be the best at whatever they do helped by the moon which makes them popular, in tune with the public mood and with Venus creates […]
Author: Marina
Full Moon April 2012 – Resurrection
The Full Moon on April 6 2012 by Darkstar Astrology. This Full Moon is at 17º Libra 23’ an on a minor fixed star Seginus and widely quincunx Jupiter. So this poor moon is a bit of a bystander as the action is really between ubergoddess Venus, her lover mars and a huge bottle of Neptune.
Moon Trine Mars
Moon trine Mars subjects are fiercely protective and passionate about their family. This is an incredibly sexy combination as it brings out the tender sensitive emotions of the moon ripened by the searing heat of an ardent Mars. Its no wonder so many entertainers have this aspect. Just because this is a trine however, it does not mean that this aspect is immune to Class A temper tantrums. What the trine can do is make that rage rather productive. This trine achieves incredible success with anything lunar. Moon trine Mars can be very popular, have a huge family, a wonderful house or be the world’s best host. They could be passionate about their home and foooood. As warrior queens they could fight for women’s issues or just act like a diva. The trine brings out the drama of both the planets and if any aspect ruled kitchen-sink-dramas or soap-operas it would be this one. The domestic scene for this person is never boring, there will be parties, plate throwing, passionate rows and make up sex in the bedroom. If the make up sex doesn’t occur these people will be hell to live with. Moon trine Mars Celebrities Nigella Lawson is plainly […]
Full Moon March 2012 – Fate Revisited
The Full Moon on 8 March 2012 is at 18º Virgo 13′ and on the fixed star Asterion. This full moon makes a tense quincunx aspect to Ceres, and an opposition to Lachesis, the measurer of the three fates. There is impatience to this full moon. It has birthed an idea and is eager to get on with the job. The Ceres quincunx is restless and striving for perfection in matters of the home. This could be a rush in decorating and preparing for northern spring. Something is arriving and time is running out. The Moon quincunx Ceres even looks like the scissors cutting into the thread spun by the three fates of the grand trine (Mars/Jupiter/Pluto) Mars is retrograde on Zosma, so we are revisiting the victim/saviour game we played back on December 10 during the Lunar eclipse where interestingly we had Moon square Ceres. “They must be careful however that their saving doesn’t turn into a saviour complex, as when this aspect warps, it warps big. The subject can either be the “smothered” or the “smothering” This full moon is like the prelude for Mercury retrograde, since this trine becomes exact on the day Mercury stations on March […]
Asteroid Atropos
Asteroid Atropos 273 is a main belt Asteroid discovered in Vienna on March 8 1888. She is the third dark aspect of the three fates so fits into Dark Moon astrology. Atropos is the cutter of the cord of life and her Roman equivalent is Morta, Italian for death. So very final then! According to Demetra George “Her position in the birth chart shows how and where we bring our fate to it’s inevitable conclusion and how we cut the life thread when we experience endings, loss, closure and death.”[1] Astronomical data: Atropos has diameter of just 29km and it has an orbital period of approximately 3.8 years. The meaning of the word is “the inevitable”, and what is impossible to put aside. It’s namesakes include the poison Atropo Belladonna or “Deadly Nightshade” and an ominous looking yellow and black moth called Acherontia Atropos or “Deaths Head Hawkmoth” There is even a skull motif on its thorax. It was regarded as an evil omen. This moth is a thief and opportunist, it steals nectar from the honeybee. So Atropos is a scavenger, like the raven, and associated with both death and magic. Scavengers are looked down upon, but they are essential […]
Moon Square Mars
Moon square Mars is a highly emotional, combustible and passionate combination. The square brings such intense feelings and moods to crisis point, so these people more than most, need to vent this great energy into some project which fuses the Moon with Mars. This could manifest in a variety of ways; starting at the most base level would be sexual conquesting. In a man it would be more likely to be a great appetite for women, plain and simple. In a woman it would just be a need to express themselves sexually, otherwise they may feel like they have permanent premenstrual tension. If the sexual expression is thwarted in any way then of course the flip side is great anger and rage. The next level up would be a great urge to protect and defend their family, but also a need for their family to get ahead. They will work long hours so their children go to the best schools, success and competativeness is encouraged, but they may be a little too gung-ho and pushy with their kids. This could also describe a mother who was very feisty and passed on the message to her child that failure was not an option. […]
Moon Square Neptune
Moon square Neptune is one of the most sensitive and compassionate aspects one can have, but sometimes its idealism can be misplaced, unrealistic and impractical. Both Neptune and the Moon have incredible imagination and the tendency to fantasise, so you will find this aspect is very common in actors and artistes. The square here actually works very well since it channels this fantasising into something concrete. The movies with all its glamour and melodramatic emotions are just perfect for these individuals. The problem with this aspect though is finding the enigmatic individual beneath the face paint and dry ice. Moon square Neptune is not out to deliberately deceive, though it can seem that way. Their moods can turn 180º rapidly because they can absorb opposing thoughts around them from other. This makes it very difficult for them to get a handle on what they really think. Moon square Neptune feels deeply and express their emotions without problems, but they have difficulty in defining those feelings and emotions. Definition is the problem, everything blurs into the next object. These romantics could easily be seduced into feeling something that they don’t actually feel and at the same time unconsciously mold themselves into […]
Moon Quincunx Ceres
Moon quincunx Ceres like all the 150 degree aspects, strives for perfection. Since both Ceres and the Moon are ultra-feminine they could be obsessed with the quest of the perfect female. In a woman this could be about perfecting her own beauty, but in a man this could manifest in the quest for the perfect woman. This may result in an insatiable, but also restless sexdrive. It could be comfort eating or comfort kissing! The Moon and Ceres are also both symbols of the mother so this subject will strive to become the perfect hostess, mother or nursemaid. But they can equally be accused of interfering and fussing when they go too far. At their best they will bake the most sumptuous cakes, or create the most voluptuous and sensually arousing music or art. If you do happen to fall ill they will make the perfect nurse, puffing up your pillows and making you the most heavenly chicken soup you ever tasted. Moon quincunx Ceres is extremely hands-on and lush. They love to touch, savour and caress the things they value. However they are surprising generous with their abundance, it’s like they milk what they have for all its worth […]
Dark Moon
Welcome to Marinas shadow manifesto and the twilight world of the dark moon. I own up to being the one responsible for the Darkstar name. I like it because it’s an oxymoron, not because I’m a devil worshipper or eat bats! Darkstar describes nicely my approach to astrology and life in general. The path to illumination often necessitates having to pass through some very dark chapters in our lives; these are often as a result of a hard Pluto transit to one of our personal planets or angles. We all get them, but it helps to have a map and a torch. Cue Astrology. The cycles of the moon are integral to our daily lives, as are the cycles of the pagan seasons. Older cultures in tune with the earth, respected these cycles. Rebirth takes place at the New Moon and the northern spring equinox. The dark stage is necessary to decompose and replenish the earth in preparation for rebirth. It’s unnatural and exhausting to live in an eternal summer. All living beings need hibernation time, just like women need to respect their menstrual cycle and moods. Ups and downs are normal. Unfortunately expressing wild and raw emotions are deemed […]
Moon Sextile Neptune
Moon sextile Neptune takes the fantasy element of Neptune and tries to build a utopia. There is a real element of a budding saviour quality about it. This aspect is in tune with the common peoples hope and dreams. The nurturing side of the moon can take on a transpersonal role in mothering the world. Neptune’s self sacrificial tendency is very much at home here and the sextile brings a lovely flowering of affection and care towards those they feel are depending on them. But there is a deceptive side of Neptune as well, so these people can came across as the holy rescuer only to shatter their disciple’s dreams when they show they are merely human. Moon sextile Neptune doesn’t generally go out of its way to con, its just the mystic of Neptune’s fog combined with their willingness to become what other people what them to be can be a recipe for huge disappointment. The fault may be more with their fans then themselves. Moon sextile Neptune often feels very responsible for its worshippers and is genuinely upset when they find they themselves don’t live up to what people expect of them. Guilt may show up as illness, […]