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February 22nd, 2017: Lava
Astrology of Now: Fireworks!
Fiery energy is gathering around the coming eclipse on February 26. We are in an unusually unstable period. The times are angry enough and polarised enough already. Know that the planets are stirring the pot this week and next, adding a huge dollop of chilli to the cosmic soup. Be cautious, calculate your actions, be prepared for unexpected arguments — and brilliant brain waves. We may all have to confront something or someone over the next few weeks, bravehearts. Let’s break it down. Mars Mars, the planet of aggression, war and action (and chilli peppers), smacks into Uranus, the planet of electricity, the unexpected and rebellion, […]
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Release Your Creativity | Solar Eclipse, Pisces New Moon, Mercury enters Pisces
We may find ourselves straying from intentions and goals this week, while lingering toward the unexpected distractions and discoveries from the Mercury/Uranus sextile on Monday February 20, and fruitful Mercury/Jupiter RX trine on Tuesday February 21. With awareness and mindfulness, we could find what we’re looking for with a grounding Mercury/Saturn sextile on Thursday February 23 – so […]
Venus in Aries: Anish Kapoor
Continuing the series on artists with Venus in Aries. The picture tells the story really. Anish Kapoor has Venus at 0° Aries — the Ur degree, the alpha … the very beginning of the whole Zodiac. And well, is here is a great big Mons Venus in Aries own colour. Kapoor loves red. It’s nice that he has North Node in Capricorn — a sign which often seems to feature in sculptor’s charts. One suspects his relationship with India must be pretty complex (but a source of inspiration) with Uranus on the South Node. It’s interesting that he manages to be extremely […]
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Venus in Aries: Francisco de Goya
Venus, the planet of love and art, harmony and sweetness, spends a long time in Aries, a sign that represents some quite contrary energies, in 2017. So we have an opportunity to look and think about how Venus behaves here. I’ve been looking at the charts of artists, fashion designers and film makers with Venus in Aries and seeing if this shows in their work. Francisco de Goya, the Spanish painter, whose life spanned the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries, got into a spot of bother in 1808, even though he was a successful court painter. It was […]
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February 16th, 2017: Fast Words, No Pushback
Happy Valentine’s Day!
With the lovers Mars and Venus both in hot and impulsive Aries, opposite the Moon in Libra, the sign of relationships, this looks like quite a zingy sort of day— and indeed a day to focus on relationships. Later in the day, the Moon will trigger that ferocious Uranus-Jupiter-Pluto opposition/square. A happy day to you all!
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Being Reflective, Sun enters Pisces
Valentine’s Day. The skies are blessed under a flirtatious Libra Moon and a rewarding Sun/Saturn sextile on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday February 14. We’ll feel the urge to socialize and sweetly participate during this day of kindness and giving… while patiently observing the returns of our affectionate investments. How we relate with one another may require some adjustment as […]
February 7th to February 10th, 2017: Stepping Out
Eugenio Lucas Villaamil (1858–1922) – Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org
- Sun in Aquarius sextile Uranus in Aries: 21 degrees
- Venus in Aries inconjunct the Virgo North Node: 3 degrees
- Mercury in Aquarius inconjunct the Virgo North Node: 3 degrees
- Mercury in Aquarius sextile Venus in Aries: 5 degrees
Uranus rules Aquarius, so there’s extra resonance in this Sun/Uranus aspect (exact on February 9th). Freedom is pronounced, but the ease of the sextile suggests it should feel natural to do your own thing, even if that means you’ll be standing slightly apart from everyone else. One step in a different direction will be all it takes to energize you. This is the easy confidence of self-expression, and leads into the February 10th Full Moon eclipse in Leo.
On February 9th, Mercury makes a tense inconjunct to the Mercury-ruled North Node, bringing new information that must be taken into consideration. The path forward needs a slight adjustment. This aspect is part of a larger configuration (a Yod) that covers February 7th to February 10th. Venus in Aries made an inconjunct to the North Node on February 7th, and will sextile Mercury on February 10th. Mercury/Venus is good news, or flirtatious/inspiring words, delivered with a bit of sass. Something sounds risky and intriguing. The inconjuncts mean the North Node is the focal point – find a way to integrate new intel into an existing plan or improvement. You still have to be practical, but practical could use a stimulant. Fresh info means more effective upgrades.