John Collier
Sun in Cancer square Uranus in Aries: 28 degreesVen…
Tag: Cancer
July 18th, 2017: Easing Forward
July 17th, 2017: Play It Smart, Not Crazy
- Venus in Gemini square Neptune Rx in Pisces: 14 degrees
- Mars in Cancer square Uranus in Aries: 28 degrees
When the planets of love (Venus) and sex (Mars) both make hard aspects to the outer planets, you know today has the potential to go off the rails. There could be an emotional pursuit of someone who doesn’t exist – you’re “in love” with their Instagram account. Or, the drunken text that seems edgy-sexy at the time. But you regret it the next morning.
Of course, this can be about other things. Venus is what you want and Mars is what you do to get it. Venus covers money, self-esteem, beauty and all social interactions. Mars is anger, violence, action.
Neptune’s blurry square can enhance a craving for something impossible, so you end up making the wrong choice (Gemini). Uranus’ push can trigger impulsive actions as you snap or take a risk. The root cause will probably involve a need (Cancer) that must be met ASAP.
As I wrote in this week’s horoscopes, Venus and Mars will calm down on the 18th with some beneficial aspects (post to follow on the 18th). So there is good potential here – Venus/Neptune can lead to something beautiful, compassionate and creative. Mars/Uranus can set you free as you give suffocating traditions/family the boot. The net result is expansion and opening. Exhale.
But you have to be careful today. Really careful. Think before you act. Consider your options. If you’re tempted to dive headfirst into something, ask yourself if it’s in your best interests. If you’re trying to open something up or pursue, control your impatience and move carefully. Do you really want X, or is something else at play?
Crab, Crayfish — or Scarab?
If you look at old manuscripts, or the doors of cathedrals, or stained glass or indeed most representations of the sign Cancer before the Renaissance, you won’t always be looking at a roundish, cosy old crab. Sometimes Cancer is a crayfish, sometimes an odd beetley thing, sometimes who knows?! In ancient Egypt, the constellation was named scarab, after the dung beetle, a creature of extraordinary importance in the Egyptian world. The dung beetle was associated with Khepri, the god of the rising sun, a creator god and bringer of life. Scarabs made of faience or carved from stone were popular amulets. Small ones must […]
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Ceres’ Transit of Cancer
Ceres enters Cancer today, and she’s right at home in this sign.
She’s the Great Mother and goddess of the crops. The loss of her daughter (Persephone) to the King of the Underworld (Pluto) resulted in the crops withering until Persephone was allowed to return for part of the year.
Cancer is about sustenance, emotional protection and mother/child.
Ceres’ transit of Cancer could stir up the perfect storm for these issues – your relationship with food, your relationship with Mom, codependence, fear of being abandoned, etc. However, this transit can also favour the birth of a child or your own self-nurturing. Much depends on what’s churned up from the past, and your current experience of getting your needs met.
Ceres is as much about loss as she is about nurturing and feeding. On the same day as she enters Cancer, the Cancer Sun will make an exact opposition to Pluto Rx in Capricorn (18 degrees). Not only does this recall the the recent Capricorn Full Moon, it weaves Pluto’s undercurrent of death into her transit. Don’t be scared – Pluto’s “death” is often metaphorical and necessary. The absolute ending. And Ceres into Cancer is a brand new beginning, which can only happen after an absolute ending/transformation.
Of particular note will be Ceres’ opposition to Pluto (17 degrees) on August 21st, 2017.
This transit could confront you with a loss, in the present or from the deep past. But there’s also potential to build a powerful bond between yourself and another. The relationship between you and your Mom or child could be permanently transformed. Or, you could decide that it’s time to get serious about looking after yourself.
Ceres will exit Cancer on September 24th, 2017.
Crossing Boundaries | Mercury in Leo, Venus in Gemini
The week begins with an electrical storm from a Sun/Pluto opposition on Monday July 10. There’s a tug of war that tends to be brewing between the ego and the need for power. A dispute between light and dark. We may want to ponder as to which energy we will choose to rely on, in […]
July’s One-Minute Astrology
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July 2017 Tarotscopes, A Tarot Horoscope
Starcana Tarotscopes is a monthly ‘one tarot card’ horoscope; with a general tarot message, per each individual sun sign – for basic guidance. For something more detailed and personalized, I’m available for private consultations. To enhance this month’s tarot message; please try my ‘three card’ tarot spread: Read your Ascendant/Rising sign, for what you currently know. Read […]