As life continues to change and evolve, we’re put into our own individual position of either hanging on to what we know is stable – or to let go and flow (Pisces in Mars). To try and do both – to control AND and to surrender – would require intense juggling, as we would be challenged to […]
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November 16th, 2018: Venus Direct and Mercury Retrograde
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Venus stations direct (25 deg Libra)
Mercury stations retrograde (13 deg Sagittarius)
Venus direct signals forward movement for relationship, financial, social and self-esteem matters. Rx since October 5th, her direct motion in Libra will be felt strongly because she rules this sign. Watch for an imbalance to be corrected. You could feel more centered as you discover the ideal point between two options.
Venus Rx was the time to re-evaluate all Venus matters. Venus direct is the time to move forward with what you’ve learned. By now, you should have more certainty about what you want, what you’re worth and who really loves you. If this means saying goodbye, so be it.
But it’s not all straightforward. Venus stations direct in the morning (5:50 AM EST) and Mercury stations Rx in the evening (8:33 PM EST). Mercury Rx in Sag will raise questions about the story, the promise, the future or something you’ve put your faith in. But Sagittarius and Libra are in two different areas of you chart, so you should still see some progress in one area.
However, pay attention to any questions that come up, especially since Mercury almost perfects a square to Neptune Rx in Pisces just before it stations Rx. This suggests a lie, miscommunication or fake sales pitch on the horizon – you see it up ahead and may have a sense that something is not quite right. But for now, you’re stepping back and carefully reviewing your options.
Mercury direct will perfect the square with Neptune on December 24th, so that will be your chance to fully confront the lie/fantasy. The square suggests turning a corner and revealing the truth. During this retrograde, ask questions and keep your eyes open. Listen to the story, but don’t accept it blindly.
In general, Mercury Rx in Sag can impact matters involving travel, advertising, education, religion, law, publishing, faith and hope. Each question brings you closer to the truth, but first you may have to confront a loss of faith, loss of direction or challenges to wisdom. Remember – it’s the details within the big picture that matter now.
Mercury Rx will back into Scorpio on December 1st and station direct on December 6th. Mercury will re-enter Sagittarius on December 12th.
Full Moon in Gemini: Think Twice
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The November 23rd Full Moon takes place at 0 deg Gemini. It opposes Jupiter (which conjoins the Sagittarius Sun) and squares Mars in Pisces.
A Mars/Jupiter square is about big actions – bold, exaggerated, optimistic, risky. Even more so because Jupiter is at full strength in the sign it rules, and Mars is in fluid Pisces (no boundaries). There’s a sense of a massive push that can result in things going much further than anticipated. Mars in Pisces can drift into strange, distant waters.
Gemini is the sign of multiple choices and information, so this culmination may feature a flurry of options and words. You may feel pushed or rushed to choose/speak out, but Mercury (ruler of this Moon) is Rx in Sagittarius. This means the details of the story will have to be carefully examined. You’ll want to run faster/accelerate further, but the information will be in flux. And you may even be returning to something from the past.
It’s a difficult Moon due to the contrasting energies – bold, enthusiastic, dreamy actions/decisions versus the need to think twice and ask questions.
Best advice is slow down if you can. Look very carefully at the choices in front of you, before you leap. There may be a grand opportunity, but there’s a risk of missing a key detail or acting before you know the full story. Remember that things can change once Mercury stations direct (December 6th, 2018).
Astrology of Now: Inferno to Paradise
A huge fire whirl, sometimes called a fire devil, roars down a road; people are incinerated in their homes; the sun is reduced to a glowing orange ball behind the smoke; chaos. Spin the globe, blood-red flowers drip from lamp-posts, memorials, statues; wrap around park benches, line streets, nestle in every buttonhole. Spin it again, fireworks, marigolds, turmeric; chaos. Red, orange, yellow – fire colours are everywhere. Jupiter, the biggest planet, has come home to fiery Sagittarius, a sign where he knows no boundaries at all. Excess in everything. It’s always worth noting what’s in the news when Jupiter changes […]
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Making A Way for Acceptance | Astrology Horoscope
Hello there friends. It’s been an active November with Uranus (awakenings, change, evolution) retrograde shifting from steady Taurus back on November 6, to re-enter pioneering Aries for the rest of the year. Unexpected changes, breakdowns and possible breakthroughs are bound to occur in the areas where we thought we were strong, stable and comfortably settled. After a year […]
“Why You Will Marry The Wrong Person”
This amusing and insightful talk by philosopher Alain de Botton is a wonderful demonstration of a Sagittarian at full throttle. Brilliant, of course, persuasive and wide-ranging, offering tons of good advice — also, overwhelming and a bit of a know-it-all. I’m posting today for several reasons. First of all, Venus, the planet of love, has just slipped backwards into Libra, the sign of relationships. So maybe we should all be considering why we choose who we choose. Secondly, Jupiter is sitting right on de Botton’s Neptune at 29° Scorpio today. That’s a deeply imaginative Neptune. We don’t have de Botton’s […]
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Mercury’s Transit of Sagittarius and Mercury Rx
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As Mercury enters Sagittarius today (October 31st) the energy around communication and information shifts from investigation/secrets to big-picture views and ideals.
Mercury is expansive in this sign. Details are less important than the overall story, which will usually have a touch of the idealized exotic. This is the transit of promises, inspired words, the sales pitch and certain versions of the truth.
Initially, this may feel like a huge leap as Mercury’s compression in Scorpio suddenly gives way to rapid expansion. You may be flooded with ideas, stories and big pronouncements. But Mercury will station Rx in Sagittarius on November 16th, and you’ll be questioning the story. Or, there may be delays and reviews of the big promise.
As noted in this post, Mercury Rx will dip back into Scorpio, telling us that the review of something new and expansive will trigger an additional look at what lies beneath the story. Sagittarius is associated with truth, but there’s a sense here that what you first learn may not be the whole truth.
Mercury’s first major aspect in Sag will be a trine to the Leo North Node, which will fire up new ideas with brilliant future potential. This will truly be about looking ahead. But Mercury will also make an inconjunct to Uranus Rx (ruler of the Aquarius South Node) so there may be something unfinished (a surprise or disruption) that you have to take into consideration. Uranus/Mercury can be impatient and disconnected. You’ll want to to say “Yes” or speak out ASAP. Just keep in mind that the retrograde will slow things down.
Here are the aspects Mercury in Sagittarius/Scorpio will make:
Oct 31st: inconjunct Uranus Rx in Taurus (0 deg)
Oct 31st: trine the Leo North Node (0 deg)
Nov 10th: sextile Black Moon Lilith in Aquarius (10 deg)
Nov 16th: stations Rx at 13 deg Sagittarius
Nov 21st: sextile Black Moon Lilith in Aquarius (11 deg)
Nov 24th: sextile Pallas in Libra (8 deg)
Nov 26th: square Mars in Pisces (6 deg)
Nov 27th: conjunct the Sun (5 deg)
Nov 27th: conjunct Jupiter (4 deg)
Dec 1st: re-enters Scorpio
Dec 1st: sextile Vesta in Capricorn (29 deg)
Dec 2nd: inconjunct Uranus Rx in Aries (29 deg)
Dec 4th:trine Chiron Rx in Pisces (27 deg)
Dec 4th: trine the Cancer North Node (27 deg)
Dec 6th: stations direct (27 deg)
Dec 7th: trine the Cancer North Node (27 deg)
Dec 9th: trine Chiron in Pisces (27 deg)
Dec 11th: inconjunct Uranus Rx in Aries (28 deg)
Dec 12th: re-enters Sagittarius
Dec 21st: sextle Vesta in Aquarius (9 deg)
Dec 21st: conjunct Jupiter (9 deg)
Dec 24th: square Neptune in Pisces (13 deg)
Dec 26th: sextile Black Moon Lilith in Aquarius (15 deg)
Dec 29th: inconjunct Juno in Taurus (20 deg)
Dec 29th: sextile Pallas in Libra (20 deg)
Jan 2nd: inconjunct the Cancer North Node (26 deg)
Jan 3rd: square Chiron in Pisces (28 deg)
Jan 4th: trine Uranus Rx in Aries (28 deg)
Jan 4th: Capricorn ingress
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