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July 8th, 2019: Slow Down, It Hurts

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  • Mercury Rx in Leo conjunct Mars (4 deg)

  • Venus in Cancer square Chiron in Aries (5 deg)

  • Venus in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus (6 deg)

  • Chiron stations Rx in Aries (5 deg)

Mercury/Mars

Words and actions unite, but Mercury’s Rx status means one or more of the following:

  • taking action on a conversation/idea from the past

  • questioning current actions (look behind the shine)

  • looking back intensifies the decision to act (it’s time)

  • a message from the past triggers anger/passion/assertiveness

In general, there’s increased thoughtfulness combined with bold/showy actions. There could be delays, but more likely the second look or question will prompt the actions. This can be a powerful way to manifest, provided you take note of what Mercury Rx is telling you.

Venus/Chiron

Venus’ square to Chiron in Mars-ruled Aries adds another layer to the above. It would appear that the actions are happening in the face of a painful relationship, financial or self-esteem issue. Venus in Cancer is tender, and a hard aspect to Chiron means ultra-sensitive moments where you don’t get what you want (including empathy) or what you want reveals some very awkward feelings. Perhaps this is why Mercury is Rx when joined with Mars – it will be so important to slow down and proceed with care even if you’re asserting yourself with bold words.

However, Venus’ sextile to Uranus (in Venus-ruled Taurus) is hopeful. Despite the pain and tenderness, there’s room to progress, provided you focus on doing things for yourself and liberating yourself from stagnant habits/security needs. Taurus is about self-sufficiency and Uranus is about independence. These energies can support Venus who is (let’s be honest) sometimes quite helpless and needy in Cancer. Look at how you can become more self-sufficient.

And finally, Chiron stations Rx after the “ouch” with Venus. This echoes Mercury’s Rx – more reviews and intensifications. Whatever Venus/Chiron stirred up will amplify what hurts. Chiron Rx can press harder on the wound or force you to slow down and look inside. You can’t ignore it – it’s time to face the pain. You may be called on to display more courage, even though you feel weak. That “weakness” is the entry point and it’s where the healing begins.

Today is the day you assert yourself, with carefully chosen words, in the face of what hurts. Today is the day you take stock of why it hurts.

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July 8th, 2019: Slow Down, It Hurts

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  • Mercury Rx in Leo conjunct Mars (4 deg)

  • Venus in Cancer square Chiron in Aries (5 deg)

  • Venus in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus (6 deg)

  • Chiron stations Rx in Aries (5 deg)

Mercury/Mars

Words and actions unite, but Mercury’s Rx status means one or more of the following:

  • taking action on a conversation/idea from the past

  • questioning current actions (look behind the shine)

  • looking back intensifies the decision to act (it’s time)

  • a message from the past triggers anger/passion/assertiveness

In general, there’s increased thoughtfulness combined with bold/showy actions. There could be delays, but more likely the second look or question will prompt the actions. This can be a powerful way to manifest, provided you take note of what Mercury Rx is telling you.

Venus/Chiron

Venus’ square to Chiron in Mars-ruled Aries adds another layer to the above. It would appear that the actions are happening in the face of a painful relationship, financial or self-esteem issue. Venus in Cancer is tender, and a hard aspect to Chiron means ultra-sensitive moments where you don’t get what you want (including empathy) or what you want reveals some very awkward feelings. Perhaps this is why Mercury is Rx when joined with Mars – it will be so important to slow down and proceed with care even if you’re asserting yourself with bold words.

However, Venus’ sextile to Uranus (in Venus-ruled Taurus) is hopeful. Despite the pain and tenderness, there’s room to progress, provided you focus on doing things for yourself and liberating yourself from stagnant habits/security needs. Taurus is about self-sufficiency and Uranus is about independence. These energies can support Venus who is (let’s be honest) sometimes quite helpless and needy in Cancer. Look at how you can become more self-sufficient.

And finally, Chiron stations Rx after the “ouch” with Venus. This echoes Mercury’s Rx – more reviews and intensifications. Whatever Venus/Chiron stirred up will amplify what hurts. Chiron Rx can press harder on the wound or force you to slow down and look inside. You can’t ignore it – it’s time to face the pain. You may be called on to display more courage, even though you feel weak. That “weakness” is the entry point and it’s where the healing begins.

Today is the day you assert yourself, with carefully chosen words, in the face of what hurts. Today is the day you take stock of why it hurts.

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July 7th, 2019: Mercury Stations Retrograde

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  • Waxing Sextile between the Virgo Moon and Cancer Sun (14 deg)

  • Mercury stations Rx (4 deg Leo)

The Waxing Sextile is an opportunity to examine- pay attention to the details, to the truth, and use this to improve a personal or family situation. This is about taking formless needs or unexamined cravings and defining them. Look at the facts and consider what the next step is – put it into words. Get real about it.

Mercury rules this Moon and Mercury stations retrograde today. This suggests that the positive momentum of the sextile can help you question, review or reconsider an issue involving pride, attention or childlike urges. This is the time to look closely at what lights your fire and how you centre yourself. Have you lost track of your core purpose? This transit can hook you back into what’s essential, while raising questions about what others are saying in loud and convincing voices.

Mercury stations direct on July 31st. Between now and then, be prepared for the usual delays, changes of opinions and messages from the past.

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July 7th, 2019: Mercury Stations Retrograde

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  • Waxing Sextile between the Virgo Moon and Cancer Sun (14 deg)

  • Mercury stations Rx (4 deg Leo)

The Waxing Sextile is an opportunity to examine- pay attention to the details, to the truth, and use this to improve a personal or family situation. This is about taking formless needs or unexamined cravings and defining them. Look at the facts and consider what the next step is – put it into words. Get real about it.

Mercury rules this Moon and Mercury stations retrograde today. This suggests that the positive momentum of the sextile can help you question, review or reconsider an issue involving pride, attention or childlike urges. This is the time to look closely at what lights your fire and how you centre yourself. Have you lost track of your core purpose? This transit can hook you back into what’s essential, while raising questions about what others are saying in loud and convincing voices.

Mercury stations direct on July 31st. Between now and then, be prepared for the usual delays, changes of opinions and messages from the past.

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Becoming Self-Sufficient | Starcana Cosmic Dirt

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Vibrations shift this week as Mars (energy, desires) moves from passive Cancer, into brave-heart Leo on Monday, July 1. Behavior that seemed defensive or tame during the past few weeks, becomes raw, roaring and reactive for what we’re starving for over the next six weeks. We’re hungry, and we’re not backing down from the chase […]

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June 29th, 2019: Start The Discussion

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  • Mercury in Leo trine Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (1 deg)

Bold statements/ideas are nurtured by exploration. This is about having faith (Sagittarius) in what you’re communicating, or forging ahead with the growth of a creative idea. This energy is confident and outgoing, and Mercury/Ceres suggests information about growth, women/children or food.

However, this is the first of three trines between Mercury and Ceres, due to Mercury’s Rx:

  • Jul 18th: Mercury Rx in Leo trine Ceres in Sag (0 deg)

  • Aug 14th: Mercury in Leo trine Ceres in Sag (2 deg)

The conversation, plan or course of learning has only just begun. There will be revisions/delays, with progress in August. But start the discussion now – it’s a process.

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June 29th, 2019: Start The Discussion

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  • Mercury in Leo trine Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (1 deg)

Bold statements/ideas are nurtured by exploration. This is about having faith (Sagittarius) in what you’re communicating, or forging ahead with the growth of a creative idea. This energy is confident and outgoing, and Mercury/Ceres suggests information about growth, women/children or food.

However, this is the first of three trines between Mercury and Ceres, due to Mercury’s Rx:

  • Jul 18th: Mercury Rx in Leo trine Ceres in Sag (0 deg)

  • Aug 14th: Mercury in Leo trine Ceres in Sag (2 deg)

The conversation, plan or course of learning has only just begun. There will be revisions/delays, with progress in August. But start the discussion now – it’s a process.

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Seeing Possibilities

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What tends to matter most – personal values, love and money – becomes blurry and could cause us to lose our way under a starry-eyed Venus/Neptune square, Monday morning June 24. What we imagine under this uncomfortable aspect, may send us back into an old romance with self-doubt or guilt with the help of a […]

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June 19th, 2019: Mercury/Mars Opposite Pluto Rx

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  • Waning Inconjunct between the Capricorn Moon and Gemini Sun (28 deg)

  • Mercury and Mars in Cancer opposite Pluto Rx in Capricorn (22 deg)

After the results of June 17th’s Full Moon, the Waning Inconjunct adds another wrinkle. The truth or the story/promise needs to be adjusted according to a rule. You may not want to apply this rule – it may feel strict, unfair or harsh. But there are certain structures that need to be put in place. This will help you narrow your focus or make the wise choice.

Mercury rules the Gemini Sun, and along with Mars opposes Pluto Rx. This adds more tension to the inconjunct- forceful (Mars) words (Mercury) are extremely challenged or challenging. Subterranean truths are dredged up by obsessive actions and thoughts. In emotional Cancer, it will be very difficult to have a balanced, civil discussion. Nothing will be logical – there may be tears, angry neediness, words screamed from the child that sits inside all of us.

You may be pummeled by someone’s truth, or you may project anger/obsessiveness onto someone else. Projection is always a risk with the opposition. As always with Pluto, awareness is the best defense – think carefully before you act and speak, especially if you feel that a truth must be delivered. If someone comes at you, recognize that much of what’s happening is probably projection or attempts to manipulate through intimidation.

Can anything positive come out of today’s aspects? Well, Pluto always reveals what lies beneath. If you’re very careful, the union of words and actions can be focused for maximum effectiveness, using brutal honesty as fuel. Pluto is the subconscious or secrets and (if your eyes are wide open) can be focused through the conscious expression of words united with actions. You can obliterate a lie with this power. You can also destroy something perfectly good.

Be careful.

This takes us back to the Waning Inconjunct – that annoying rule or limit can act as a brake. Select your words with care and apply discipline, maturity and judgement.

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June 19th, 2019: Mercury/Mars Opposite Pluto Rx

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Goya

Goya

  • Waning Inconjunct between the Capricorn Moon and Gemini Sun (28 deg)

  • Mercury and Mars in Cancer opposite Pluto Rx in Capricorn (22 deg)

After the results of June 17th’s Full Moon, the Waning Inconjunct adds another wrinkle. The truth or the story/promise needs to be adjusted according to a rule. You may not want to apply this rule – it may feel strict, unfair or harsh. But there are certain structures that need to be put in place. This will help you narrow your focus or make the wise choice.

Mercury rules the Gemini Sun, and along with Mars opposes Pluto Rx. This adds more tension to the inconjunct- forceful (Mars) words (Mercury) are extremely challenged or challenging. Subterranean truths are dredged up by obsessive actions and thoughts. In emotional Cancer, it will be very difficult to have a balanced, civil discussion. Nothing will be logical – there may be tears, angry neediness, words screamed from the child that sits inside all of us.

You may be pummeled by someone’s truth, or you may project anger/obsessiveness onto someone else. Projection is always a risk with the opposition. As always with Pluto, awareness is the best defense – think carefully before you act and speak, especially if you feel that a truth must be delivered. If someone comes at you, recognize that much of what’s happening is probably projection or attempts to manipulate through intimidation.

Can anything positive come out of today’s aspects? Well, Pluto always reveals what lies beneath. If you’re very careful, the union of words and actions can be focused for maximum effectiveness, using brutal honesty as fuel. Pluto is the subconscious or secrets and (if your eyes are wide open) can be focused through the conscious expression of words united with actions. You can obliterate a lie with this power. You can also destroy something perfectly good.

Be careful.

This takes us back to the Waning Inconjunct – that annoying rule or limit can act as a brake. Select your words with care and apply discipline, maturity and judgement.

Read more →