First, a quick refresher: parallels and contra-parallels occur when two or more bodies are at the same declination (distance) both …
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October 3rd, 2018: Dramatic Shifts
Cancer Moon trine Jupiter in Scorpio (22 deg)
Moon Void of Course in Cancer at 4:32 AM EDT
Cancer Moon trine Chiron Rx in Pisces (29 deg)
Leo ingress at 5:12 PM EDT
Leo Moon square Uranus Rx in Taurus (1 deg)
Leo Moon conjunct the North Node (3 deg)
A moody day, with dramatic shifts.
The last planetary aspect the Cancer Moon makes before it goes VOC is a rich trine to Jupiter. Expect a lot of feels to come rushing out- deep empathy/needs/nostalgia. This should feel good, if intense, because a trine to Jupiter often triggers enjoyable emotions.
But we must also be aware that Jupiter expands everything, so it’s possible that neediness and possessiveness can also bubble up. Either way, the trine suggests an easy outlet – no holding back.
The Moon is still considered Void with an aspect to Chiron, so this time of rest ( it’s best not to start anything new during a VOC Moon) can be ideal for peaceful healing. Allow yourself to feel whatever comes up and accept this- no emotions are “bad”, they just are what they are. You might use this time to curl up and look after yourself.
The mood changes when the Moon enters showy, passionate Leo and squares Uranus. Watch for a sudden surge of energy, creativity or the desire to get noticed. You may want to step out or you may be pushed into some drama. As the Moon conjoins the North Node, this fiery surge can be your sign to move forward. This is the time to look at what’s next or take advantage of an emerging opportunity.
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Oct 3, 2018: Trump’s 1st Emergency Alert to US Phones
Apparently, on Wednesday October 3, 2018, Donald Trump via FEMA sends out his first Emergency Alert to TV, radio, and cellphones across America at 2:18 pm ET. Naturally this all smacks of disruptive shocker Uranus, doesn’t it? Well, Uranus @1Tau2…
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Changes: A Note to Readers, Clients
“Well, I’ve been afraid of changin’ ‘Cause I’ve built my life around you But time makes you bolder Even children get older And I’m getting older, too…” –Landslide by Fleetwood Mac Changes have been brewing over here at Moonkissd.com, dear reader. Maybe you’ve noticed I’ve been writing a lot more about energy and spirituality. Or […]
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3 October 2018 Contrary Impulses
Why do we have this idea that our power resides in doing things contrary to instinct? We get one of …
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Video: The Goddess
We’ve just had a wonderful weekend here in Oxford discussing the meaning of Ceres, Vesta, Juno and Pallas in the horoscope. This is my general introduction to the weekend. Enjoy!
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The Pluto In Virgo Generation & Divorce
I’m working with a client who is headed into her first Saturn return. She’s an observant Scorpio. She’s noticed that a lot of people from my generation get back together with partners they were with when they were young. I’ve … Read More…
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October 2nd, 2018: Crisis
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Third Quarter Square between the Cancer Moon and Libra Sun (9 deg)
Mercury in Libra square Pluto in Capricorn (18 deg)
Third Quarter Square
The Third Quarter Square can bring up emotional crises that get you thinking about the nature of give and take in your relationships. Insecurity, mother/child issues or situations from the past can trigger imbalances that feel unfair. It may feel uncomfortable to question the nature of certain associations now, but the discomfort is a sign that all is not well.
Ultimately, you want to move to a place of balance and compromise, but that will involve honouring your needs and paying attention to what feels unsafe. Only by acknowledging what feels right for you can you achieve true balance with another. And this also means acknowledging when you have been immature, needy or helpless.
Mercury/Pluto
The square between Mercury and Pluto echoes the crisis of the Third Quarter Square. Thoughts and discussions will be intense and not straightforward. Guaranteed that there’s more going on behind the scenes, so take note of what’s not being said or what’s lurking on the edge of your awareness.
Pluto is the shadow behind Mercury in Libra’s socially acceptable words or thoughts that say “Everything is fine.” Everything is not fine, and ignoring this won’t make it go away. What don’t you want to admit? Pluto is also the uncomfortable truth – the sooner you look at what’s really going on, the sooner you can move forward.
The Mercury/Pluto square also connects to yesterday’s Mars/BML conjunction.
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Saturn hits Trump’s Mercury-Neptune Square twice more
October 1, 2018: just a note to say that twice more this year will transit Saturn in early Capricorn ‘hit’, activate, or limit Donald Trump’s natal Mercury-Neptune square of fantasy, falsehood, indiscretion, and misguided perceptions. Saturn represent…
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New Moon in Libra Conjunct Ceres
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The October 8th Libra New Moon (15 deg) conjoins Ceres and squares Pluto. The Pluto/Ceres myth is energized here – Pluto (King of the Underworld) took Ceres’ daughter and as she mourned the crops withered. They made a deal and he allowed her daughter to spend part of the year with her (during which time the crops grew).
Ceres is about the cycle of nurturing and loss – a square to Pluto is the crisis of loss (the threat of loss). So this new beginning will undoubtedly be intense, because it will involve an amplified desire to hang onto someone/something, due to the real or perceived threat of loss. In Libra, we see a distinct imbalance – one person does all the nurturing. This could be due to a partner’s illness (the imbalance cannot be avoided) or obsessive smothering of a desired object. Ceres square Pluto is the devouring Great Mother whose power lies in her ability to feed and starve. At the root of her power is her fear of losing what she loves.
These dynamics can play out in different ways. Because Libra is involved, there’s always projection to consider. Who really has the power? Under these aspects, the person who feels compelled to offer care may have an agenda.
Apart from relationships, Ceres is associated with food and the square to Pluto could indicate a new diet/approach to sustenance that is (initially) unbalanced. Pluto means transformation, but tension of this aspect means transformation due to forced or excessive change.
Whatever the situation, the start will probably be extreme in some way. Adjustments will need to happen before you can reach that point of equilibrium, and part of the journey will involve accepting that loss of some kind will be involved. It may happen down the road, or it may be the trigger for this new beginning. You can’t circumvent the natural order of things.
This Moon will also make an inconjunct to Neptune Rx in Pisces, so you’ll be dealing with a couple of fantasies or unfounded fears. Too, Neptune reminds you that some of what’s happening is beyond your control – nothing lasts forever. You can dwell on what you’re afraid of losing, or you can enjoy what you have while you have it.
And this is a new beginning, so there’s a suggestion that we are at the part of the cycle where Ceres’ daughter is released (temporarily) from the Underworld. There can be growth and abundance ahead, as long as you remember that it’s part of a cycle.