Monday, June 27, 2016
This morning we wake up to
an active Aries Moon. She landed here overnight (3:09 AM). Then,
Chiron stationed retrograde in Pisces at 4:48 AM. Meanwhile, Venus is
trining Neptune at 9:53 AM. Then...and then, Mercury squares newly
retrograde Chiron at 12:25 PM followed quickly by our Last Quarter
Moon (6 Aries/Cancer 30). WAKE UP! ALL THE THINGS ARE HAPPENING!
Ok, in my overview glance at
the week, what I've noticed is a lot of Venus. There is also a lot of
“hunger” and “desire for satiation.” Venus begins, today by
trining Neptune. But, before the week is out she will have opposed
Pluto and sextiled Jupiter. These are movements that the Sun will
repeat. He finds Neptune by trine at the end of the week. So, know
that there is an undercurrent of Venus activity running through the
thread of the week as a whole. Also, pay attention to what occurs
here because the themes will likely repeat in some way as the Sun
(and eventually Mercury) pass this way soon.
Venus' “leading the way”
action doesn't stop there either. Next week she will square Uranus
and trine Mars (direct!!). Then, she lands in Leo bringing a change
of energy with her on July 12th.
Oh. But the big news as far
as I'm concerned is Mars finally going direct. Do I dread him making
his 3rd contact to my Neptune? No. Do I dread him making
3rd contacts with other folks' natal planets. No. I've
noticed that the 3rd pass of a previously retrograde
planet actually brings a bit of mastery and rectification with it.
This is where the use of these energies has been tried and tested
TWICE. By the third time, we are skilled and better aware of the do's
and don'ts and pitfalls. So, yes, I'm looking forward to this. About
the only caution I have for folks is to retain what you have learned
during the retrograde and remember we start off STILL under a caution
flag with Mars inconjunct Uranus as he stations direct. What we need
to do is start off slow during the turn around. Gently exerting
ourselves and being very conscious of how we mete out this returning
energy. It calls for resourcefulness. It calls for conscious
engagement of activity. It does not call for trying to pick up
all the things and do them all at the same time.
In a way, it is like “coming
back to life” following an injury. It takes time and patience to
rebuild muscle strength and endurance. So, be mindful of the process.
But, continue to excavate and rebuild. With Mars' direct motion
occurring as the Moon is waning, the energy is excellent for
shoveling crap out of your way. Clearing out. Removing obstacles and
clutter. Finally finishing something up so you can move forward with
something else...just in time for the New Moon in Cancer on the 4th.
Keep “fresh and clean slate” on your agenda. We are looking to
work from a very clean and very new platform by the time we get to
the New Moon.
Plus, with Chiron stationing
retrograde this week, I'm finding it important to go full lean into
the things that help us feel better. I just wrote in my private
Facebook group (for my clients that follow working with the Moon—The
Lunartic Fringe) “many folks have been slammed and knocked off
their game.” Right? There are some areas where “life as we know
it” has crumbled and fallen apart bringing change with it. While
the “shock” of that is being processed, folks who are reverting
to things/activities that they KNOW have always helped them feel
better and cope more effectively are asking themselves, “How could
I have laid this down?” For me, this was dancing. I took a mere 20
minutes the other day and turned on the radio and just danced. I
couldn't believe how much better it made me feel to just move my body
and express some energy that felt like it had been pent up for a long
time. I asked myself, “How could I forget that this made me feel so
much better?” So, yeah, leaning into those things that YOU KNOW
work is a highly beneficial thing right now even if it is something
simple like taking time to escape into a book, or doodle, or color,
or nap or whatever it is that brings you to a place of peace and
“feel better” DO IT! Venus, Mars and Chiron all want this for
you.
In regard to today, though,
our Aries Moon feels as if it needs to move forward. However, the
condition of both Venus (swooped up in Neptune la-la land) and Mars
(stalled out) may make that difficult. So, the bigger call here and
what brings a bit of balance to the pushiness of the Aries Moon is to
deliver onto yourself what it is you need. What your physical body
needs too. Make this a very personal affair (Aries). Feed YOUR Moon.
If you need rest, then championing that cause is both Aries assertive
while appeasing Venus/Neptune at the same time. Think not of the
journey outward. But heed the call of the journey inward and bravely
give yourself whatever you need to address those things.
The final flush energy comes
upon us as Mercury squares Chiron and our Last Quarter Moon perfects.
This “flushing” energy hangs with us all the way until the New
Moon calling for us to clear out, let go, accept, flow and focus on
wiping the slate clean. So, focus the energy on such efforts. Yes,
even Venus/Neptune can help with this...and Venus/Pluto too. Heed the
call. Physical/mental detox efforts are met with great reward and
replenishment. Also, talking about/sharing your effective coping
mechanisms in a way that is stated “this is what works for me”
instead of telling folks “you must do this and you must do that”
is also highly beneficial right now. Share what works for you and
leave space and encouragement for others to lean into what works for
them...cause it might not be the same thing.
Shew. That's a lot for one
day right? And on a freaking Monday, even. But, alas, we are not done
yet. The Moon powers away all night long meeting Saturn by trine at
10:38 PM. What I'm noticing from Saturn is a call to re-script,
re-write and consistently re-define your back story. With this comes
memories and recurring themes to draw your attention to patterns that
have a tendency to repeat in your life. With the memories we may come
to a point of re-experience giving us an opportunity to look at that
road we have already traveled and glean wisdom from it while also
revisiting perhaps some remorse or regret at the same time. Learning
from the experience and gathering wisdom and acknowledgment of
repeating life themes really comes in handy. Because, newly armed
with this wisdom when the thing comes back around again we will be
wiser orchestrators of our decisions because we've got experience
that tells us whether or not how we handled it the first time was
effective or not. Don't beat yourself up over this stuff. It's done.
Stick a fork in it and learn from it at the same time. Take a
detached view of the situation and view it in the frame of wider
perspective. That's why you are remembering it...not to beat yourself
up over it...but to become wiser and more learned due experience. So,
keep that at the forefront of your agenda. With that, you may have to
deal with the PTSD-like symptoms that accompany those memories. So,
doing whatever you need to do in order to cope with that effectively
first is a priority.
Overnight, the Moon and
Venus are at odds producing a bit of discomfort. There's a bit of
tossing and turning that may occur. Maybe we ate too much of the
wrong thing and our bellies ache as a result or maybe there is a just
a general malaise/discomfort that prevents us from sleeping well.
Again, deliver onto yourself what you need and try to rest. As the
Sun crowns the morning, the Moon is square Pluto (7:15 AM)...so yeah,
it's a dark and ominous sunrise within the emotional body. Hungry.
Folks likely wake up ravenous and yearning. We are talking Mars
stationing direct in Scorpio...so, yeah...this feeling is a thing we
will contend with not only under this Lunar movement. The hunger. The
yearning. The desire for satiation. It's building right now.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Where's the beef? Well, our
vegetarians might not be asking this. But, we meat eaters very well
might be. This morning we wake up to the Moon square Pluto (7:15 AM)
which could have us all ravenous. We are looking for energy
sustaining fuel. Reach not for the sugary sweet. Reach for what is
going to stick with you and help keep energy levels on an even keel.
Mars' station is a factor today and will remain so for the next few
as he settles into his new direction. He is inconjunct Uranus still.
So, no need for a lot of stimulating chemicals that could add to that
“anxious” feel...especially not today under an Aries Moon who
will cross through this inconjunct this evening (6:27 PM). Her
conjunction with Uranus occurs at 8:13 PM.
Not many are talking but
rather wrestling with deep personal issues. The morning is mostly
quiet due this. However, this evening the volume is likely turned up
as catalytic events likely occur under Moon/Uranus. Nerves are likely
on edge from early afternoon forward as the Uranian energy waxes.
Again, cutting down on stimulants helps. Drinking water helps as does
moving about to discharge some pent up physical energy. Don't be
afraid to break routines and don't be surprised if some of those
routines are broken without your consent. It's Uranus. He does stuff
like that. Go with it as it is usually futile to resist in the first
place.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Overnight the Moon met
Mercury by sextile at 3:48 AM. Dreams were busy. Following this, the
Moon met with Void status until entering Taurus at 6:05 AM. Emotional
systems level out and become a little more grounded. This morning and
well into the evening are aspect free and rather event-less. However,
finally, after months and months of waiting Mars stations direct in
Scorpio at 7:19 PM.
Remember what I said on
Monday. Celebrate his turn around, yes. But, move forward under an
air of caution. Stretch. Don't try to do things all at once. Keep
your pace set on slow but diligent. Don't take off running just
yet...slow re-introduction of activity is called for.
Shortly following Mars' official station, Mercury leaves Gemini for the nostalgic waters of
Cancer. This is followed by a nice sextile between the Moon and Sun
in Cancer at 8:30 PM. The aim is to fill our belies full of warm
goodness and to feel nicely satiated and comfortable when we great
our beds tonight. We look for comfort foods. Creature pleasures. The
sanctuary and security that comes with home. If you are traveling and
away from home, you may crave recreating things that create a homey
atmosphere.
Tonight we are gently
cradled in our slumber by a lunar sextile to Neptune (2:00 AM)
followed by a lunar sextile to Venus in Cancer in the morning. It's a
good night for sleep. No peas under the mattress. Fresh clean
smelling sheets makes it even better and a little spritz of Taurean
kryptonite (aka: lavender) on your pillows goes a loooong way in
supporting a peaceful night's sleep. Getting up in the morning is
something we are likely going to resist. But, resting tonight is
likely not much of a struggle.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Even if we resist getting up
early this morning, our solid night's rest pays off today. At 9:19 AM
the Moon is in a sturdy Earth trine with Pluto. This is followed by a
hearty Earth trine to Jupiter in Virgo (10:21 AM). Many are ready to
kick some clean up or wrap up projects in the teeth. This is a “put
your head down and plow” aspect that can be used to accomplish
quite a bit.
However, by 8:20 PM the Moon
squares off with our Mars newly direct in Scorpio still lingering on
that 23rd degree. We could likely feel in our muscles that
we plowed a little too much under the endurance filled Earth trines.
We realize that we can't do it all in one day and there is a bit of a
tug of war between what we feel like we need to do and what we are
obligated to do. Some ambiguity there. Look, one step at a time.
Celebrate the progress you made today. Realize there will be
opportunity to progress more but you need to take care of your body
first. That should be your first priority as your body is your number
one piece of machinery. It's ok. Lay your tools down for the night.
Replenish yourself with solid food and get some rest.
The element of “yearning”
does permeate the day under waxing aspects from the Moon to Mars and
Venus to Pluto. The opposition of Venus to Pluto perfects at 11:29
PM. Hunger. Yearning. Desire. On the ugly side? Controlling efforts.
Subservient snakey behavior. Folks that go sideways to get what they
want...theft, trickery, abuse, manipulation and infidelity.
Temptations run VERY VERY strong under this sky. The better use of
the energy is to ensure that your hunger and craving is not
controlling you. Make sure you are not owned by your possessions or
desires. Work to whittle away at debt. Repay outstanding favors.
Donate items to charity. Pool resources with trusted contacts. Deepen
existing relationships. Sex, romance, seduction, being hand fed
chocolate covered strawberries? Yep, definitely fits the bill. See
there is a polarity here that when balanced out isn't all bad. But,
yeah, there is a chance for snakey behavior all day. Be wary of that
and while you have your radar up check yourself at the same time.
Paranoia and a fear of someone else gobbling up all the cookies
before you get your share are also factors. Relax. We can make more
cookies. I'll even let you lick the spoon from the fresh batch.
By midnight the Moon is
sextile Chiron and reaches Void status until entering Gemini at 7:46
AM. The Moon is small...a mere sliver and the night is dark. Sink
into the smooth velvet of that if you can. Today is earmarked for
deep indulgences but it could also carry an air of danger due to
someone else's out of control lust for power or what have you. Be
careful and aware out there. But, indulge safely as you can. Watch
out for vampires and the ghosts of your romantic past...both could be
bursting forth from their graves.
Friday, July 1, 2016
This morning the Moon
re-activates in Gemini. The day is much lighter than what we
experienced yesterday until we reach our overnight hours and the Moon
crosses through the squishy quicksand of the Saturn/Neptune square.
In the meantime, though, we
are chatty and light. Venus feels a little better as she moves away
from her opposition with the Dark Lord Pluto and toward a more
supportive sextile with Jupiter in Virgo (3:19 PM). Little lighter.
There is a nice satisfying grounding affect and we are given
opportunity to put our priorities back into proper order. Plus, it's
a great aspect for cleaning the heck out of your nest. The Moon is
still waning and like it or not, cleaning and clearing is highly
effective work under this sky. As you clear your environment you also
declutter your energy field and benefit from the open airiness of
that. We may, even, harvest the first few glories from our little
home veggie gardens today. So, that's nice. But, nesting and cleaning
something are probably the easiest uses of this energy.
The Moon passes by Saturn in
opposition at 2:04 AM and squares Neptune at 3:26 AM. This is deep
enough into the night that most of us may luck out and sleep through
it. But, it is like a wet blanket laying over our emotional systems.
It can be depressive, remorseful and all that could be wrapped in
uncertainty. Don't struggle. If you need to cry; then, cry. If you
need to work through grief; then work through grief. Just don't beat
yourself up needlessly. Know that, yeah, the road ahead is not
absolutely clear but you can handle it. You've made it this far...and
you didn't make it this far by laying awake all night allowing
yourself to succumb to worry. Try to get some rest. Chances are,
things look much more clear in the morning. Also, it is the entrance
to a holiday weekend in the US. If you are drinking, DO NOT BE
DRIVING. For one thing, there is a really good chance you are going
to end up with regretful consequences under this Lunar t-square. For
another, it's just bad practice...dangerous, irresponsible bullshit,
frankly. Call a cab.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
This morning, we may feel a
little hung over due the Moon's recent contact with Neptune. We don't
jolt out of bed but, rather, arise slowly. By noon, the Moon is
harshly reminded by Jupiter in Virgo (square at 12:17 PM) to DO YOUR
CHORES before you play. Oh. Bother.
But, by later this evening
we are done with all that and ready to venture out for some fun! The
Moon in Gemini meets rowdy and rambunctious Uranus in Aries at 11:44
PM. Remember that one friend that always had the most wonderful ideas
about the next way you could get into trouble? Yeah, that was fun,
right? Don't be afraid to let your hair down a little and relax this
evening. Socialize. LAUGH. Shake some of the dust off. Most won't be
calling it an early night. Enjoy the lighter air and make the most of
it.
Overnight, the Moon squares
Chiron and if you've celebrated a bit too much you are likely going
to feel it about then (1:25 AM). However, the Moon is Void following
this. She reactivates in Cancer at 9:21 AM tomorrow. Psst, the Sun is
waxing toward Neptune due to perfect at 7:02 AM...folks may not be as
they initially appear. Check your beer goggles.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Every year around the 4th
of July in my neck of the woods, there is a thick foggy haze that
settles in. There is typically humidity and rain. Plus, the air
becomes smokey with all the fireworks and barbecues and what have
you. I expect this year to be no different and we will likely notice
it today as the Sun is in a steamy trine with Neptune as we attempt
to wake this morning. It could very well be raining in quite a few
areas. Either way, we are not inclined to bolt from our beds...but
perhaps linger there a little longer than usual.
The Moon slowly saunters
into Cancer at 9:21 AM...and that's pretty much it for the day. It's
a good day to linger around in your PJ's and not do much at all.
Maybe catch up on some movies or just lounge around lazily. Not very
ambitious. And that's alright. I could seriously get down with some
comfortable R&R on a Sunday...couldn't you? Well, here's your
ticket. Get comfortable and rest up. We wake up tomorrow to a fresh
New Moon. You are gonna want to be rested so you can start writing on
that clean slate that you've been de-cluttering all week.
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