Monday, November 14, 2016
This morning, we wake up the
Full Moon in Taurus officially perfecting at 8:53 AM. Following this
opposition, the Moon is Void until entering Gemini at 8:24 PM. So,
the * POP * occurs; then, the echoes of that reverberate through the
day. I think the perfection of the Full Moon will bring some relief.
Last week was fairly wild. And, that wildness seems to be ongoing as
the Moon kept growing and growing, finally resulting in the Super
Full Moon we saw rising last night. Now, essentially what a Super
Full Moon means is that the Moon is positioned at it's closest point
to the Earth in it's orbit called perigee. The term “Super Moon”
was coined by an Astrologer not an Astronomer.
It does seem as if every
time we turned around this year there was one BIG IMPORTANT LUNAR
EVENT after another. To the point of exhaustion almost. Of course, I
follow the Moon and think that all her movements are significant.
However, this particular full moon IS very close to Earth. If the sky
is clear Luna will be beaming quite brightly. It will likely be a
beautiful sight to see; but, not so conducive of also being able to
see the Leonid meteor shower...which is quite unfortunate. But, yet,
there is still plenty sparkling in the sky to see. The meteor shower
peaks on the 17th as the Moon is waning. So, there may
still be chance to see or wish upon a shooting star or two as the
week moves forward. I merely think that aside from looking at our
ephemeris and charts, that it is important to also go outside and
actually LOOK at the sky. I think it's pretty amazing not to mention
grounding and humbling. Laying in my own yard as a youngster is what
kick started my love of Astrology and Astronomy (yes, you can love
and respect them both). At any rate, real time observation is just as
important as speculation, in my opinion. It only deepens your
connection to what is happening all around you. We need to take time
to acknowledge our connectedness to the Universe particularly in
times that feel so divisive.
The Sabian Symbols for this
Full Moon read as follows:
THE SUN AT 23 SCORPIO:
Placid white rabbit metamorphoses into a dancing elf.
Revelation of unexpected vital urges latent in all beings. Great
creative potentialities. Capacity for self-maintenance.
THE MOON AT 23 TAURUS: A
jewelry shop filled with the most magnificent jewels. Abundance
of permanent spiritual values; or social display of traditional
racial achievements. Profusion of inner gifts.
To me, it feels kind of
crazy to consider that we only have one more Full Moon in the
calendar year 2016. But, it's true. The last one comes on December
13th, the Full Moon in Gemini. The Full Moon in Cancer
occurs in January of 2017.
This Full Moon creates a
Fixed t-square with Pallas in Aquarius. The t-square, of course,
finds outlet in Leo. What it offers is a chance at release, grounding
and assessment of priority and value. It also offers us a chance to
assess the current groups and circles of friends we are associated
with to discern if all still aligns with our core agenda and values
due the t-square with Pallas.
Pallas in Aquarius is HIGHLY
intelligent. Both, the asteroid and the sign, are known for higher
minded abilities. Yet, this is not really a huggy lovey thing. It is
very clear. Quite detached. Yet, does collaborate with like-minded
folks in groups and alliances making this a wonderful opportunity to
assess your connections in that regard. Are you able to be you (Leo)
in these groups and still find acceptance? Does the mindset of the
group or the agenda of the collection of folks still align with what
you (Leo) believe in? Do you feel connected here or do you feel as if
you are set apart? All these are up for re-consideration. If you feel
it is time to exit a group or collaborative effort, it doesn't have
to be made personal. However, if you continue in these groups that
you feel no longer seem aligned with you or feel as if you have to
hide or squirrel away parts of yourself then that becomes a
self-compromise that in the end does effect the work you intend to do
within that group and the work the group does itself. So, it's not
personal per se; but, it does bear individual impact thus becoming an
assessment important enough to lend a moment or two of your time.
We've plenty of time to
assess all this under the Void Moon that covers most of our day. As
the Moon enters Gemini, she begins waxing into square with Mercury in
Sagittarius (2:56 AM). There is plenty of room for philosophy and
discussion. There is certainly more than enough to think about. That
“busy brain” feeling could indeed lead into another night of
restless sleep. So, as hard as it may be, I again suggest limiting
the amount of external mental stimulation to which you are exposing
yourself. Rest is very important. Collectively we are on edge enough
without just looking for something else to stir us up. We need our
sleep in order to make well-balanced decisions and remain healthy.
Definitely be mindful of that.
At 3:26 AM the Moon is in a
windy trine with Mars in Aquarius. Again, not exactly a settle in and
rest type of aspect; but, white noise machines or even a fan blowing
may help to soothe you into sleep. None of this is likely to totally
offset matters of grogginess tomorrow, though. The Moon does square
Neptune tomorrow at 10:54 AM bringing the grog, fog and potential
increase in emotionality. That fact alone makes getting rested as
much as you can tonight even more important.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Today is largely about
Mercury and Mars. The Moon is in Gemini having entered the sign last
night. She aspected both Mercury and Mars through the night giving us
a sense of impending brain spin. That spin is due to occur under
today's sky as Mercury in Sagittarius and Mars in Aquarius officially
meet via sextile at 12:23 PM. This follows the Lunar square with
Neptune at 10:54 AM. We may be emotionally weary and while the
sextile between Mars and Mercury is not harsh or forced, it is busy.
Have you ever ingested so much caffeine in an effort to wake up that
your brain feels totally wired but your body is about to fall over at
any minute? Yeah. It can be a lot like that. However, it can also
show us in times of emotional weariness and misdirection, there are
beacons of truth and support that can be found. After the assessment
made at yesterday morning's Full Moon, we should know exactly which
shoulders we can lean on if needed. Also, which ears we can
trustfully bend in an effort to air our grievances or talk through
how we feel and meet with acceptance and support. There ARE voices of
reason out there in this chaotic world. Seek them out and realize you
will know them because they help you feel better not worse.
Emotional boundaries,
though, are of great importance as the Moon squares Neptune. Many may
feel emotionally wrung out and may simply need some time alone to
recuperate. Don't neglect that if it is needed on a personal level.
Do know there are plenty who are not interested in spreading fear and
hate even if they seem to be getting drowned by all the more dramatic
speeches.
At 6:36 PM the Moon's affect
brightens a bit due a windy trine with Jupiter in Libra. We can feel
better here. But, Jupiter does expand. Bear in mind perspective,
scaling back if need be in regard to emotions that may become
over-blown due to over-stimulation or fatigue.
By 9:35 PM the brief
optimism brought forth by the Moon/Jupiter trine gets squashed a bit
as the Moon opposes Saturn in Sagittarius. The voices die down. You
are left alone to contemplate things on your own which can bring
forth depression or even a feeling of oppression. Yet it is wonderful
for emotional boundary efforts. Feel free to limit your exposure and
be diligent about adhering to your deepest emotional needs here.
Overall it is a back and
forth kind of day. Gemini at it's lowest is fickle switching moods as
the wind blows. But, at it's highest she tries to bring reason to the
emotional body and enjoys being able to talk about how she feels. She
is curious and light for the most part. But, in days in which she has
to deal with both Neptune and Jupiter during a catalyzed brain spin
coming from Mars/Mercury, it can be downright exhausting...talking
until your throat is sore and your brain is numb. Which, in some
instances, that may be exactly what we need. To feel heard. To
finally just let it all out (how we feel) into the open air in
attempt to make sense of it all. Just know there will be a lot of
that going around today and much of it will be emotionally flavored.
Many will likely be quite exhausted word-weary by nightfall. Your
individual Mercury and Moon placement becomes important here. For
example, I have Moon in Pisces and Mercury in Scorpio. I may not be
involved in the discourse. But, I assure you, I will be listening,
yet, subsequently dismissing myself from the entirety of the thing
when it starts to feel like “too much” and, surely, at times it
will feel like that to more folks than just me.
Wednesday, November 16,
2016
This morning the Moon still
resides in Gemini. She met Chiron by square early (5:59 AM) which may
have pushed buttons and tripped emotional triggers. What we say and
how we discuss certain topics could be influenced by personal bias,
pain, fatigue, sickness and/or ignorance/misunderstanding. It is good
to be aware of that. Lean astutely into effective coping mechanisms.
By 5:59 AM the Moon is
sextile Uranus which lightens the mood quite a bit. There is
potential to gain emotional wisdom/intelligence here and even foster
a bit of hope within that process. A bright spot. At it's lowest, it
can feel anxious. Uranus has a tendency to pack that too. But, if
you've kept your boundaries strong and dismissed yourself when needed
to repair and recuperate; then, the chances toward anxiety are
lessened helping you to better be able to engage in the high end of
this energy.
Following the sextile with
Uranus, the Moon is Void until entering Cancer at 7:58 PM. Take
advantage of the lessened emotional impact and allow yourself to
detach a bit. Tie up loose ends and finish projects. Or, just relax.
No crime in that.
As the Moon clicks over to
Cancer, her home territory, emotions become something to contend with
once again. Emotional awareness and knowing how to self-nurture and
support others without smothering or expectation is highlighted. We
seek the comforts of home and deliberately fostering that nurtured
and well-protected feeling is greatly accentuated. Gather you
ducklings for a good wholesome home cooked something and offer
yourself reprieve in the comfort of your shell tonight.
Thursday, November 17,
2016
This morning there is a tug
of war between “want” and “need” as the Moon in Cancer
opposes Venus in Capricorn. Many will be emotionally inclined to want
to stay in their shells but Venus is telling us to heed our
responsibilities. Well. I'll tell you something. Your FIRST
responsibility needs to be directed at self-care. If you are not well
then your work in the end will suffer. Sometimes Capricorn planets
need to be reminded of such. Taking care of yourself is just as much
of a job as meeting deadlines and being productive. Balance the
opposition out; feed your Moon and focus on need before you worry
about ambition. Not that Venus is typically ambitious anyway. But, in
Capricorn she does appreciate an honest days work and relishes in
well earned accomplishments. Self-care counts as work. Otherwise,
balance inner work with outer work and this opposition becomes much
easier to finagle.
At 11:05 AM the Cancer Moon
meets Neptune by watery trine encouraging us to go with the flow.
Venus, too, will soon be encouraging us toward the same as she waxes
into sextile with Neptune which perfects on the 19th.
Cardinal Moons, at times,
are bent on control. Here, under this water trine, we are encouraged
to let go of the need to control what is happening and float where
the seas may lead us. Sure, that's tough...especially with Mars and
the Sun in fixed signs. Even Venus in Capricorn can be fixed in
schedule and control. But, the ability to “go with it” has it's
place just as much as regimented routine. Today is the proper “place”
for flow moreso than force.
By 7:51 PM the Cancer Moon
squares Jupiter in Libra. Remember, Jupiter expands. So if you have
pushed yourself too hard throughout the day that feeling becomes
exacerbated. If the “feels” become too much, call a time out.
(Seems as if I've said that a lot in this week). Remember our benefit
right now falls in Libra (Jupiter) and Capricorn (Venus). Making and
upholding trusted and true connections is important. Though, many are
dead set toward burning bridges. I'd worry less with disconnect and
worry more about where we feel true connection and support. But,
that's just me. I've also burned a few bridges in my time so if you
assess that as needed I'm not the one to try and stop you. Just don't
make a permanent decision based on a temporary emotional
flare...that's all.
At 9:40 PM the Moon opposes
Pluto in Capricorn and here comes that nasty desire toward control
again. At it's lowest this aspect is insidious, quite frankly.
Emotionally manipulative. It uses guilt as a weapon and what you care
about is sometimes hit with veiled threats. The better use of this
energy comes by way of emotional purge and astute awareness of one's
own shadow along with acknowledgment of why we may feel so compelled
to cling or control. With an opposition, too, there is very often a
stand off between energies. Meaning, we may actually encounter
friction from the outside world or even meet with potential of
invasion on the home front. Step up protective measures if need be
but know when it comes to controlling emotions the only person you
have reign over is you. This aspect can also breed paranoia and fear.
These are things that must also be dealt with on a personal level. Do
you want you need to do to care for yourself and to feel secure
without allowing that to boil over into being bossy, manipulative,
violent or demanding.
Also? Know that intuition is
kicking with the Moon in Cancer also waxing in trine to Sun in
Scorpio (perfects tomorrow at 5:03 PM). Unfortunately, some of this
“impending sense of doom” kicked into high gear under Moon/Pluto
may actually be relevant. Tomorrow is definitely a mixed bag of
surprise and confusion. Address your fears appropriately.
Friday, November 18, 2016
As I begin to type this, I
am already feeling the anxiety. Definitely not a good sign. Ok, let's
look at this thing.
This morning we wake up to
the Moon square revolutionary and potentially shocking Uranus in
Aries at 7:10 AM. Yeah, that's enough to kick start the morning with
anxiety. Couple that with the fact that Mercury is also waxing into
square with Neptune in Pisces (11:04 AM) and what you end up with is
upset and confusion. Routines/schedules are not likely to go as
planned. That could make us anxious, sure. And, then in our rush, we
are distracted due Mercury/Neptune which could lead us toward being
accident prone. So, number one rule....SLOW DOWN. That will be the
hard part. Because the morning starts off feeling rushed and quite
unsettled. Breathe. Triage. Breathe.
I don't want to predict
catastrophe. I don't LIKE to do that. But, I do see the potential for
it today. I also see that potential coming through decorated with
lies and skewing of information which only has the potential to make
it feel worse. Now, this could be a globally impacting thing or
merely a highly personal thing. Either way, it will draw upon your
emotional intelligence, your ability to stay calm and cool in the
face of uncertainty AND your ability to separate truth from fiction.
I encourage you to draw no conclusions based on the supposed facts
that may be presented to you today. Weigh and assess the information
and put out fires where need be. But, don't expect any of it to make
much sense “in the moment.” Again, deal with the anxiety. Breathe
deliberately and slowly and remain VERY mindful of each step you take
forward while being willing to slow down within that process. Rushing
is your worst enemy today.
What is going to help,
though, is this waxing trine between the Moon in Cancer and the Sun
in Scorpio (5:03 PM). Again, the line of logic we are getting is
unclear and the truth may, in fact, be blurred or veiled
deliberately. Or there could even be a chance that the information
given was confused. Ask for clarification if you feel that may be the
case. But, if we remain settled and grounded this water trine points
our intuitive body toward acknowledgment that something is askew. It
may not lead us to answers. But, it can be trusted. Though intuition
can be misinterpreted, it does not lie. If it feels “off” (even
if you can't logically explain why to yourself or anyone else)
chances SOMETHING IS OFF in some way. You should trust that feeling
more than you trust what someone may say to you in regard to it.
Overall, it is watery. It is not linear. And it's not likely to make
much logical sense. Follow and heed your radar.
Following the trine with the
Sun, the Moon reaches Void status until entering Leo at 10:15 PM
tonight. The feeling of something being “off” rings like a dull
gong. It's an unsettling day. Lean strongly into emotional wisdom,
slow down and listen to what your intuitive body is telling you.
Shelter and protect is job number one.
Saturday, November 19,
2016
The Moon's transition into
Leo does help to dry up some of yesterday's watery feel. However, her
first aspect is an ambiguous stand off with Mars in Aquarius. We may
feel at odds with what is perceived as a collective movement or
agenda. We may wonder how we fit into that plan or if it fits with us
to begin with. There is friction between collective action and
personal identity here. It makes me think of the potential for “mob
mentality” in which you ditch what is “true to you” just
because you were whipped up into a frenzy with the rest of the crowd.
Don't jump on any band wagons. Remember to think and act for yourself
and lend your efforts only to those groups that align with your core
beliefs. It kind of hurts to say that. I think we should be drawing
together instead of drawing lines. But, sometimes, the lines and
boundaries are important. This is one of those times.
It's one thing to involve
yourself in a passionate collective movement that desires to bring
about change in an inclusive and positive way. It's entirely another
to take to the streets and loot and pillage. Ok? It's one thing to
peacefully protest or voice your opinions and totally another to be
violent and severe. It's very important to resist becoming the ugly
that we may see in the world right now. There will likely be raging
and roaring this in this day. There could also be chance to truly
participate in a positive inclusive forward moving push but you are
going to have to be able to tell the difference between a positive
collective movement and one that just whips you up and into something
that is not conducive to your overall goals. Mercury is still in
square to Neptune even if it is waning. Facts are foggy and truths
are veiled or misconstrued. Please try to remember that. Violent mob
mentality IS NOT the way we want to go here. Conscious efforts to
bring positive and inclusive change into our world is the better
expression of this energy. But, many will feel conflicted in the
whole of that.
By 6:01 PM the opportunity
for positive verbal discourse comes forward as the Moon in Leo meets
Mercury in Sagittarius by trine. This is opportunity to clear the air
and get your facts straight as long as you bear in mind the need for
proper clarification due 1) remember Mercury waning in square to
Neptune and 2) the Moon's inconjunct to Neptune as this aspect
perfects. Public speeches are likely emotionally colored due these
aspects. But, we also have the fact that Neptune at this very second
is quivering in his station preparing to turn direct at 7:05 PM. So
his energy is extremely prevalent.
To add to the prevalence of
Neptune, Venus perfects in sextile with him just prior to his forward
motion at 6:04 PM. I see a softening coming from leadership here.
Which could be a good thing. Pleas for compassion, understanding and
acceptance are likely to be heard. I wish I could tell you why. But,
it seems as if this started picking up steam on Thursday evening and
doesn't really stop rolling by today. It seems to start with the
feeling of dread on Thursday that is followed the sudden unexpected
punch in the gut and confusion that comes in on Friday. By today, we
are still all trying to make sense of “it” whatever “it”
happens to be.
At midnight, there is some
reprieve to be found by way of a lunar trine to Jupiter in Libra
right after midnight. Knowing who you can trust makes all the
difference; because, there is going to be quite a bit that feels
wonky and untrustworthy at the end of this week.
Emotions do have a chance to
stabilize as the night moves forward and the Moon meets Saturn in
Sagittarius by trine at 3:37 AM. Grounding is not only necessary but
essential.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
This morning past events
still linger in our awareness but we do feel a bit more stable due to
last night's Moon/Saturn trine. Today, though, the Moon makes a
different sort of trine that is less settled and more forward moving.
She trines Uranus at 12:09 PM and it may be hard to tell the church
bells from the ringing bells of freedom. No one wants to be tied down
or feel trapped today. Many will deliberately wriggle free from
restraint and routine. Being physically active within the day will
help offset any chance at anxiety. It's a great day to volunteer in
social causes. It's a great day to just break free from the pack and
do your own thing. It's also a good time to surround yourself with
members of your tribe. What it is NOT good for (not that I think any
day is good for such) is telling folks what to do. We are called to
declare our own emotional independence and, at the same time, work to
increase our emotional intelligence. Helping where you can and feel
drawn to help, again, is a wonderful expression of this energy.
This aspect carries us
through the day. The next Lunar aspect comes by way of the Last
Quarter Moon which perfects as the Moon in Leo squares the Sun in
Scorpio at 3:34 AM. Try to remain flexible and not so singular in
your thinking. Last Quarter Moons are for flushing out emotions and
finishing up loose ends in preparation for the new incoming Lunar
Cycle. This one just so happens to occur at the critical final
degrees of each sign. A HUGE EMOTIONAL PURGE IS CALLED FOR AS WELL AS
ATTEMPTS AT PERSONAL RECTIFICATION. So steer yourself toward that
end. Following the perfection of the Last Quarter, the Moon is void
until entering Virgo at 4:35 AM. Under that Virgo Moon, the Sun will
switch signs and enter Sagittarius at 4:23 PM. This transition will
allow a brief lightening before the Sun starts bouncing off Neptune
and Saturn. Make the big emotional FLUSH and prepare to feel some
ease as a result.
Comments
Post a Comment