Overview
This week, Mercury in
Capricorn is officially out of his retrograde shadow and ready to
make quite a bit of noise. I'm sure you've noticed that travel and
new executive orders (Mercury in Capricorn) that affect the same are
in the news. Both, of course, Mercurian matters that do bear direct
affect upon our reputation as a country (Capricorn). These issues,
and likely more, will persist and grow in importance in our week to
come. Also due Mercury's busyness this week, we may also see severe
weather pop up as if our internal swirl becomes illustrated in the
skies. This is especially true while Mercury waxes into connection
with Jupiter and Uranus tomorrow. Yes, today's gray and gloomy skies
could lead to more severe weather in the near future for some parts
particularly in the way of severe winds or ice.
Also, Venus is now in her
retrograde shadow but will transition to Aries this week giving us a
rather active stellium in that sign (Mars, Venus, Uranus). After
Mercury bounces off all the Cardinal planets (having already
exercised his shadow and power while conjunct Pluto) and after Venus
moves into Aries, we experience the pressure of our First Quarter
Moon that perfects between the signs of Taurus and Aquarius.
Our First Quarter is a
harshly fixed set up in which the wheels of evolution and change
(Aquarius Sun) butts heads with resistance (Taurus Moon). This occurs
at 15 degrees of our fixed signs putting the Moon in waxing trine to
empowering Pluto in Capricorn. The Cow Moon not only has it's heels
dug in but her head bowed while focusing purely on the push back.
At the very end of this,
Jupiter stations retrograde and our “all planets direct” energy
comes to a close. Due Mercury's heavy involvement in this week's sky
and the fact that we will soon have a stellium in Aries (which
includes the Moon on Tuesday and Wednesday) tells me that the pace
will likely be quick throughout the course of this week. Much
information will pour quickly in and the general populace will be
tasked with integrating that as quickly as they can in an effort to
respond effectively. I would like to pick a few “high test” days
in an effort to prepare you to hit the ground running. But, in
earnest, once the Moon hits Aries on Tuesday, the pace jump starts
and doesn't really slow much from there...well...until the block wall
that emerges at the First Quarter. To a degree it feels very much
like a runaway train that suddenly smacks into a block wall. A sudden
quick jolt out of the gate ends in a subsequent sudden stop. Keep
that in mind as we try to keep up with this week.
Monday, January 30, 2017
This morning we wake up
slowly as the Moon lingers in conjunction to Neptune at 6:18 AM.
There's that potential of oversleeping, being affected by illness,
emotionality or grog due this. Any preparation you completed last
night to help you be ready will be greatly appreciated by this
morning.
This dreamy, foggy state
persists as the day moves forward. However, we do begin to grasp some
traction and grounding by way of lunar sextile to Pluto at 7:28 PM
and Mercury at 10:31 PM. Some may start to feel a little better. Most
likely, though, this is a brief restorative interlude as the Moon
does also conjunct Chiron (3:10 AM) and harshly square Saturn (7:11
AM) as we move into Tuesday.
I know that Monday's are
traditionally a day for rebooting the work week. However, this Monday
is less outwardly ambitious and best used toward recuperation efforts
or self-care. Many folks are emotionally wrung out. Others are sick.
In the midst of that we are facing down a week that is going to call
for us to be attentive and on top of our “game.” Due that, if
possible, use today to get yourself well positioned. If that means
staying home to take care of or deal with yourself, then, do what you
need to do. If you are out in the productive world, expect folks to
be sensitive and emotional. Some may also be contagious. Boundary
work becomes accentuated in an effort to maintain stability and
focus. If you are in contact with folks, employ good personal hygiene
by way of hand washing and keep your hydration levels high.
Grounding stones such as
hematite, shard and jet are excellent help for maintaining boundary
and offsetting some of the wateryness of this day. If you are home
and healing, stones such as larimar, angelite and citrine are highly
beneficial. Tiger's eye can help ground, protect and energize which
makes it a good option for the day as well.
The main things to remember
today are along the lines of slow, easy and patiently while stepping
up efforts at boundary and hydration for best results. The pace will
pick up from here. So while we may not be able to maintain a slow
pace throughout, grounding, boundary and hydration remain at
importance in an effort to be able to channel the incoming antsy
electricity that is about to effect all matters of Mercury (thinking,
communication, travel, etc).
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
This morning the Moon is
leaving her conjunction with Chiron and headed straight toward the
sobering harsh realities of Saturn in Sagittarius by square (7:11
AM). This can denote grumpiness or depression. However, it can also
be used for increased boundary and grounding. Serving just the right
amount of reality and truth we need to gain traction within this day.
Now, I didn't say it was fun or that it felt good. Moon square Saturn
rarely ever does. However, we can walk on it. The ground is steady
but the feeling is rather cumbersome.
This dour affect persists
through our morning hours. From here, the Moon waxes toward a
conjunction with Venus still in Pisces (12:36 PM) and the Moon
reaches Void status. This is the pause folks. This is the place to
get your final footing. It may also cause a feeling of sinking ache
that will need to be addressed prior to what we have on tap next.
The Moon remains Void until
entering Aries at 4:47 PM. At that time, the general mood shifts
significantly. The Moon's next stop is a conjunction with Mars (9:52
PM) that coincides with the perfection of Mercury in square to Uranus
in Aries (10:32 PM). BOOM! The train bolts out at top speed and
EVERYONE is certainly AWAKE. Expect a whole lot of angry folks who
are spewing expletives in response for various reasons. Social
networks will be a flurry of potentially volatile exchange. We may
see some very extreme exchanges and folks may indeed take impulsive
and seemingly rebellious action in response. It all seems to happen
very, very quickly indeed and illustrates a huge shift in the energy
we have had leading into this week.
Mercury in harsh aspect to
Uranus is very catalyzing. It has a very sharp tongue and a quick
sword. As it coincides with a lunar conjunction to Mars in Aries, the
energy is also poised with violent inclination. The aspect is said to
bear genius potential. However, there is a very thin line between
genius and madness. By harsh aspect and this energy prefers to jump
rope with that line rather than stand on one side or the other. I
have no doubt it will be hard to manage this without building regret.
The main thing, in the words
of my Aries grandfather who suffered both a Mars and Mercury to
Uranus affliction, is not to get excited. Once you let this energy
piss you off and cause you to react unconsciously or erratically,
it's too late. Things spiral out too quickly to take anything back.
However, if you can slow yourself down enough and are able to
effectively handle/address your own hot head, you can stay in front
of this catalytic energy instead of having your ass burned by
it...basically.
Previous and continual
efforts at grounding (are you tired of hearing that yet) and boundary
really pay off here as well as the efforts you took to maintain
proper hydration. If you overloaded yourself with chemical stimulants
and sugars, you are surely going to feel the malefic effects of those
now. So, veer away from those (as tempting as they may be) in the
early part of this day for best results. Tiger's eye still works well
here. But, for the Mercury/Uranus square, stones such as turquoise,
lapis lazuli, sapphire and emerald are going to help channel this
erratic energy due their clear and cooling properties. And, veritable
“cooling” (along with grounding) is going to be essential to
meting this energy out at its highest vibration. Copper and silver
jewelry also help with the conduction of this veritable electricity.
Wooden pieces also help.
Know though that if you are
able to harness this that does not mean everyone else will be willing
or able to. There will be more than one metaphorical train pushing
mindlessly ahead at full steam here. Watch for them while knowing the
best thing to do in that instance is side step out of the way. On the
low end, this is manic, unstable, erratic and potentially cruel. On
the high end, it is self-persevering, inventive, pioneering, brave,
focused AND deliberately calmed and cooled allowing the potential
genius of the Mercury/Uranus square to make itself accessible. Even
if you can tap into the higher end of this wave, it's likely to be
teeth gritting. That's why they give you that little thing to bite on
before they send literal electrical shocks through your
system...cause your body wants to clench it's jaw. For real, focusing
on releasing the tension in that jaw as a result helps. How you
traverse this day is going to be dependent upon how well you handle
your own anger and respond to potentially catalyzing information.
Sleep is likely going to be
elusive tonight. Folks are pretty wound up for one reason or another.
Be mindful. Think about what you are doing. Invoke pause. Don't allow
something to infuriate you to the point that you do something erratic
that you may eventually regret. There is nothing “stable” about
this. Any stability has to be deliberately fostered by you. There is
nothing pretty or easy about this day. But, it will likely “inspire”
you to move in some way. Cattle prods and lightning bolts are fairly
effective in that way.
Wednesday, February 1,
2017
Yesterday's angst follows us
into today as the Aries Moon remains active and Mercury continues to
receive shocks to his system by the way of his (now waning) square to
Uranus. However, we start to be better able to wrangle the energy as
the Moon moves into sextile with the Aquarius Sun at 3:51 PM. This is
easier to manage energy that shows us how mindfulness does pay off.
We bravely enact change here in an effort to forward our agenda
rather than get startled into action like we potentially were last
night. This is a smoother more aware forward motion that is worth
holding yourself at bay.
It is, however, brave and
forward moving. It is also inclusive and bears in mind humanitarian
efforts that benefit the globe moreso than individualized concerns.
This is where we are called to look beyond what is best for the
individual and blend that in ways that benefit the whole of society.
It's less loud and impulsive but still focused on birthing positive
change. It also reminds us that there is power in numbers and in
collective movements. A group of motivated individuals chasing down a
definite cause can make much more headway than one person alone. We
will surely see that here.
There was likely some that
took to the streets yesterday. By today, those folks are more highly
organized, locked arms and pushing forward in regard to the agenda
they have chosen to support. If this happens, remain wary and alert
while keeping safety initiatives at the forefront. There will be push
back.
By 9:30 PM, Mercury is
sextile Chiron. The tone may turn emotional and triggers may be
tripped. We openly acknowledge the ache of the collective pain and
are directed to assess our own possibly elusive biases connected with
the situation. Pleas for peace and accommodation are likely heard.
Unfortunately, this cry is likely met with force instead of
compassion.
At midnight our Moon squares
off with Pluto. The “powers that be” Capricorn takes a hardline
stance in response to what is going on and attempts to manipulate the
agenda by force. This can be dangerous. However, it can also imbue
the individual with the fortitude, bravery, tenacity and focus he/she
needs to hold their ground.
This feels like a very
severe and potentially terrifyingly quiet dull gong. Almost as if the
air is sucked out of the room for a bit in response to the
forcefulness. If you've ever experienced back draft in terms of fire,
then you know exactly what is happening here. A veritable explosion
is forthcoming as all this continues to snowball from here. Before
the Sun rises in the morning, the Moon is explosively conjunct Uranus
in Aries (5:30 AM). This lights up the waxing Cardinal t-square that
involves Mercury in Capricorn, Uranus in Aries and Jupiter in Libra
that will shuttle into our Thursday quite powerfully. The Moon (the
collective/individual emotional body) is thrown right in the middle
of it. Yeah. That crazy train is moving forward at full capacity by
now. Buckle your seat belts.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Sleep was likely once again
an elusive entity overnight. I want to say we hit the ground running
but I don't know that our feet ever left the ground to start with. We
are definitely awake. Many are likely nervous and anxious due to both
the Moon's involvement with Uranus this morning and Mercury's ongoing
interaction with the Lightning God overlaying that. Today, we are
going to blow all that up (expand it and put it under the spotlight)
with Jupiter thrown in the mix.
By 8:53 AM, the Moon is
officially square Mercury. The angst of the past few days and the
lack of sleep could lead to headaches and a frazzled emotional
system. This could also denote interaction with authority (Capricorn)
as a result of our Aries initiatives. Meanwhile, Mercury moves into
square with Jupiter 10:16 AM as the Moon holds at opposition to the
same (9:01 AM).
What's important to remember
about this is that Jupiter is stationing to turn retrograde. That
means that his energy is vibrating very astutely right now. He is an
even bigger factor than he typically is, in other words. Emotions
have a chance to become severely overblown. Verbal statements and
Mercurian matters blossom in over-reach and are likely
sensationalized. Factions such as the press, legal entities and
policing factions are highly in play.
We are also going to want to
deliberately employ the higher functions of Jupiter in Libra. These
are justice, truth, equality, law, order, open discussion/debate,
inclusiveness, logic, reason, generosity and humility. Know that
Jupiter's shadow is going to be strongly in play here too. This
includes selfishness, over accommodation, “prettying up or masking
of” the truth, procrastination, overly passive-aggressiveness,
false plays at making nice and overly gregarious and exploitative
acts. It will be easy to tell the difference. One will be very loud
but lack substance. The other will be quieter, more gentle and more
inclusive.
The outlet for this t-square
falls in Cancer. Right on Vesta. Begging us to bring homage to the
concept of Cancer and to put on display her highest function. Care.
Gentle enduring strength. Emotional fortitude. And, also, the
fiercely protective and brave nature of Mother. The lioness
protecting her cub. Your ability to consciously direct and work with
your emotions becomes a veritable super power here.
Thankfully, there is
opportunity to bring a bit of order and common direction to what is
happening within our emotional systems by way of a trine from the
Moon to Saturn in Sagittarius (11:51 AM). This trine is still active
and forward moving but much more stable and has an assured direction.
From here, the Moon is Void.
If you look at the time frame here, you'll see this all happens VERY
quickly. As in...before noon, even.
The Moon remains Void (and
many will breathe a sigh of relief due that) until she enters Taurus
at 8:51 PM. Things do settle for a bit overnight. Monopolize upon
this little pause and try to regain your footing, calm down, get some
rest and regroup.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Today is likely the day that
all runaway crazy trains hit a brick wall...that is...if it hasn't
happened already. That is, of course, a metaphor. What is more likely
is that any kind of runaway agenda is met with a bunch of steadfast
cows that simply say rather sternly, “No.”
I don't know. Ever tried to
get a Cow to budge when it didn't want to? Yeah. It's a lot like
that.
This morning we wake up to
the Taurus Moon seemingly much more subdued than previous days.
Seemingly. In other words, there may not be a lot of external
movement going on. But, I assure you strength is being expended by
way of steadfastness.
Venus, the ruler of our
current Moon, also moves into Aries at 10:52 AM. AHA! So, THAT'S how
you get a cow to move. You dangle incentive in front of them. A cow
wants what a cow wants and in this case it begins to move toward it.
Perhaps we find that luscious bed of clover, fill our bellies and lay
down for a brief nap as the Moon waxes into sextile with Neptune at
3:10 PM. Just as we get comfortable (and complacent)...thunder starts
rolling on the horizon. There is a push coming for us that threatens
to drive us from this newly found “comfort zone.”
Honestly, this makes me
laugh a little...thinking of the metaphoric illustration of this.
But, it's really not (and isn't going to feel) very funny. That
thunder takes the form of a drum call that says “CHANGE! CHANGE!
CHANGE!” by way of our First Quarter Moon that perfects at 11:19
PM. What's kind of funny about it is, in response, the cows stand up
and say only one word, “No.” The push to change keeps coming.
But, the Moon digs in her heels by way of a trine to Pluto in
Capricorn (3:39 AM) and pushes back very powerfully and very
steadily. “No. No. No.” The Moon refuses to budge. Heels are dug
in. Change is resisted. Personal values are used as footholds. Our
crazy train crashes to a halt. The wheels of forward motion meet with
immobility and a very strong and powerful resistance. There is only
one energy that I know of that can out stubborn a Taurus and that is
Scorpio. However, the ruler of Scorpio (Pluto) and the Taurus Moon
are on the same side here...so...yeah...good luck changing anyone's
mind about the stance they are taking now. It's going to be personal.
It's going to feel like a “No compromise” and folks will dig in
their heels and push back accordingly. It's best to choose your own
position and hold your ground instead of trying to push anyone else
off their path right now.
The Sabian Symbols for this
hardline First Quarter Moon read as follows:
For the Sun at 16 Aquarius:
A business manager at his desk studies a complex project. This
symbol calls for focus, thinking and concentration. All of which are
really hard to do when the emotional body is in flux. In that,
dealing with our emotional bodies is the first task we must address.
Once we have a deeper understanding of how we feel and why, we can
then invoke the logical brain toward problem solving. We need to be
in command here. Consciously steering from the helm in order to
manage the situation. This symbol also reminds me of the 8 of Coins.
We have experience that we have previously built to get us to our
current plateau. It's now time to take that experience and acquired
wisdom and stretch it into new ventures while leaving ourselves open
to learning and experiencing more.
By the way, this is also the Symbol for the Moon during the Full
Moon Eclipse on 8/7/17.
For the Moon at 16 Taurus:
Old man tries hard to impart hidden truths to a crowd. Wisdom
wants to be heard. Some want to take the “sting” out of what is
happening and bring some common sense to it. But, few will want to
hear that. Calm and cool have no place when folks are feeding off
adrenaline and have their heels dug in. Our metaphorical words of
wisdom coming from age and experience (as well as a place of common
sense) could very well fall on deaf ears. Our old man could feel as
if he is casting pearls before swine or talking underwater. But, the
wise are the ones who listen and keep pounding the drum of truth even
when they may feel as if no one is really listening.
Saturday. February 4, 2017
Today the resolve in
resistance is still in force. Chinks in the armor and vulnerabilities
are exposed as the Moon sextiles Chiron in Pisces at 11:06 PM. Our
soft underbellies are poked at as we attempt to push back. Shore up
any soft spots with protection while allowing yourself to maintain a
compassionate outlook that recognizes, acknowledges and works with
(instead of denies) perceived weaker spots.
By 5:42 PM, our Moon is
trine Mercury in Capricorn. We are talking, at least. But, if the
speech is not practical, doesn't adhere to the issues at hand and
only tries to push folks around the push back becomes more fierce. At
it's highest, though, these discussions can bring folks together in
an effort to find common sense (HOLY SHIT WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE??)
answers to the table.
In other words, what you
have to say had better be practical, had better be responsible and
had better include some sort of plan for realistically addressing the
issues at hand or just. Shut. Up. Because, the cows don't care, man.
Following the trine with
Mercury the Moon is Void until entering Gemini at 11:45 PM.
Thankfully we will meet with a little more flexibility. However, it
will be an ongoing struggle under that Moon to get to the truth.
Everyone is going to have an opinion. Some of those opinions are
going to be based in truth while others are going to be based in
naïve and possibly ill informed opinion. Either way, everyone is
going to be talking about how they feel about it for better or worse.
Hold on to what you KNOW to be true. What you witnessed with your own
two eyes. What you heard with your own two ears. Because, under the
Gemini Moon, your (everyone's) sense of reality is likely to be
challenged.
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Overnight, the Moon gently
danced with Venus in Aries (1:52 AM) helping us to get limbered up
for today as we move from that locked in point of stasis we found
ourselves in under the Taurus Moon. By 10:16 AM, the Gemini Moon is
in sextile with Mars in Aries and folks are mobile. Things, for a
bit, seem to clear up. Folks are moving around and handling the
chores on their agenda.
However, by 5:54 PM that
forward motion meets with the chance of hydroplane as the Moon
squares off with Neptune. The tides rise. The weather dampens and
what was so real and factual not too long ago is now skewed. This is
where your personal “reality” begins to be tested. You might
hear, “No, you didn't see what you saw. That's not how it
happened.” Various opinions of the emotional nature begin to leak
out. Black and white is blurred by nuance. Questions are asked.
Confusion enters the room like a gaseous fog and folks become more
and more sensitive and disoriented as the day moves forward....
just in time for Jupiter to
say...”Hey, wait a minute...let's go back and take a look at the
FACTS of what really happened.” He officially stations retrograde
at 1:36 AM tonight which will feed into tomorrows veritable windstorm
of information exchange as the Gemini Moon meets the Aquarius Sun by
trine at 5:40 AM.
Today's brief influx of
water gets blown away tomorrow as the winds duly pick up and sustain
momentum until the Moon finally stands off with the ultimate truth by
way of an opposition with Saturn tomorrow evening at 5:54 PM.
Flexibility remains key throughout as well as being able to
intelligently put how you feel about the issues at hand into words.
Listen to alternative perspectives (as if you'll have a choice) but
don't let anyone convince you that you didn't see what you saw or
heard what you heard. The truth is the truth regardless of how
someone wants to spin it. That will prove itself soon enough.
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