Overview
In the past few weeks, we
have been experiencing quite a shake up. Relationships broke up or
solidified under our recent Venus/Saturn square. Resources may have
been in short supply. Our abilities to be resourceful and grateful
tested. We were likely also tasked with testing our ability to
tolerate our own company. Then, our First Quarter Moon pushed us
further out of our comfort zones. Challenging us to face our fears of
change, self-awareness and evolution and stretch our abilities into
new territories, methods and venues. This week, we have our first
eclipse of 2017 under a Full Moon in Leo.
The pieces fit together when
we realize that the agenda of the North Node's entrance into Leo is
to teach us about ourselves. To show us something we may be
overlooking or denying. To help us to become more aware of who we are
individually. To give us a chance to become more whole and
integrated. Really. We are not being punished here. We are learning.
Though, admittedly, at times the lessons are hard and we can be
resistant to seeing our own reflections.
For this week's eclipse, the
nodes remain across the axis of Virgo and Pisces. Our South Node
haunts us with confusion. While our North Node begs us to begin
introspecting and seeking the truth from within. To sort through the
confusion. To triage and deliver good care to what we may find to be
injured. We blend Virgo and Leo during this “in between time” in
an effort to be able to look at ourselves from the perspective of a
care giver. No judgment inflicted. Just observation of where it hurts
and why with the intention of helping. Most likely, regardless of the
catalyzing events that these eclipses may pack with them, you will
know yourself a little more intimately by the time they pass.
Something about you will be brought to your attention to either face
honestly or with denial. That's what is being “shaken” from us
during this time.
I've looked over all the
eclipses of 2017. Like most folks, these events make me a little
nervous. The energy feels wild, unpredictable and scattered. But,
I've been paying attention to them long enough to understand that in
retrospect the changes and shake ups they bring look a whole heck of
a lot like some kind of divinely orchestrated intervention. Chaos, in
the moment, though. It's like the Universe pushes us into necessary
change through venues we would not ordinarily choose for ourselves.
Perhaps in ways we were not even able to fathom. Within that, you are
not powerless. You have choices of action and perspective. However,
ecliptic events happen swiftly. So quickly and so stirring that “in
the moment” we can't see the bigger picture because we are too busy
running around or dealing with it. The thing to remember this week is
that the goal of this eclipse is to reveal something about you to you
(and maybe others...maybe not...point being, YOU are the main
audience). Your biggest job is to believe what you are shown and to
begin operating within that new awareness. That, my friends, is an
ongoing theme throughout the year and is especially punctuated during
the eclipses.
It's not going to tell you
something obvious. It's not going to say you are this role or that
role...mother, father, son, daughter, wife, truck driver, waitress.
No. It goes deeper. Not the roles you play. Not the jobs you do in
the outside world. But, what lies under the crust of the identity you
project into the world. UNDER that. Opens up a window to give you the
opportunity to better know your soul...your essence...WHO YOU REALLY
ARE. You know that breaking that crust comes through unexpected
challenges, already. Right?
I think the upcoming week
will probably be eventful. The weeks leading us into eclipses are
often eventful too. Have you noticed? The chain of events for this
set of eclipses has already been set into motion. The dice has been
rolled. Changes are happening to us and from the inside out. But, I
look at the rest of the sky this week and see the Sun sextile Uranus
and trine Jupiter. I see minds shifting and becoming more inspired as
Mercury moves into Aquarius. I see that inspiration taking gentle
action forward as Mercury dances with Venus by sextile. I see many
being uplifted here. Personally empowered. And, I think even though
it might be intense at times we might just end up feeling better.
Less stuck. Less dependent. If we choose to learn and become more
self-aware. All good things. But, like I said, it may be hard to see
that, “in the moment.” Mainly because it is so very personal. I
do encourage you to NOT be fearful of the sky opening up to rain
rocks on your head. Be brave. This shake up could throw a few
valuable gems in your lap too.
Monday, February 6, 2017
The big news coming into
today is that Jupiter turned retrograde overnight. This, can be a
very subtle thing. Believe it or not. Jupiter is not known for
subtlety. There's just a lot going on right now and a Jupiter station
can be easily overlooked. But, it also means that our “all planet
direct” energy has reached a close. We will now review our
philosophies in regard to Libra, realign perspectives and likely have
what we project out into the world reflected back to us through
others. Hopefully, we will also review our relationship with the
media to a degree that we realize how much we are effected by it.
And, I'm not talking just about the news. I'm talking all of
media..entertainment venues included. Any published information. As
in, do you just swallow it whole? Do you allow someone else to spoon
feed you their truth? Or are you able to think for yourself? These
are very good questions to ask yourself. Take your eyes off what the
“crowd” is doing and observe how you respond to the story they
are selling. Stop with the “he did this” or “she did that”
and note what you are doing and how what “they” say affects
that...and you...and the way you conduct your life. Look for ways
that you put too much emphasis on the opinions of the “other.”
Look to where you may be too accommodating or too inflexible.
This morning the winds are
kicking (metaphorically or literally) under a Gemini Moon trine to
our Sun in Aquarius (5:40 AM). I said last week that this week was so
windy it kind of felt like March. This is one of the reasons. But,
there are plenty more. There's a lot “blowing” around out there.
Good news is, this is by no
means a cumbersome aspect. It's light and potentially buoyant and
opens the door to talking things out and/or airing of grievances in
an intelligent manner. From here, the Moon moves into sextile Uranus
at 11:20 AM. More uplifting. Allowing us to foster a bit of emotional
independence (instead of continually being slain by rhetoric). Still
windy and becoming a little more active.
The winds do not stop here
but start to take on an even more personal nuance as the Moon trines
Jupiter in Libra at 2:34 PM. Many may feel uplifted here. Relaxed.
Joking. More mobile. Inclined to gather in groups over coffee or in
conversation. And, then...there's Saturn. The Moon finds him by
opposition at 5:54 PM. A hard truth brings our “flying high”
feeling to a quick ground. We are left to turn these real and
potentially hard to swallow facts over and over in our heads trying
to glean some type of understanding.
It's like flying a kite. In
the beginning of the day, that kite flies and soars and is
magnificently animated. Then, something happens. The wind stops. The
kite suddenly plummets straight to the ground. Thud. Yeah. It's like
that. We are brought to ground by the truth of something very
quickly. There's also a chance that we finally get our ears full and
decide we've been manic enough for one day and put up a wall of
boundary...shut the door and the windows and let the wind blow around
outside on its own as we mull it over. And, mull it over we will.
Following this aspect the
Moon is Void until entering Cancer at 2:03 AM tonight. The dust that
was kicked up under this windy day floats down and settles in the
emotional river. Maybe that kite didn't plummet to the ground but
came down to punch us in the gut. Either way, tomorrow this becomes
astutely emotionally affective.
In an effort to weather
these winds, definitely take time to filter what you expose yourself
to. Be choosy what information you feed (Moon) your brain (Gemini).
And, by all means, with this much Uranus in play, reserve your right
to think for yourself regardless of what some windbag tries to tell
you. Otherwise, enjoy the lightness and the “buzz.” Feel free to
move around and shake some dust off. Just know the landing comes
swiftly and potentially harshly. Strong boundaries are going to help
us make that transition more easily.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Not only does our emotional
affect change due the Moon moving into Cancer last night; but, our
mindset is also due for a shift as Mercury leaves Capricorn and
enters Aquarius this morning at 4:36 AM. Now, I'll tell you...Mercury
in Aquarius is brilliant. Really. It is a very intelligent placement.
Sometimes, too intelligent in so far as the placement has been known
to play jump rope with that thin line that separates genius and
madness. Plus, it has a tendency to over-think and over-rationalize
and REALLY does not like to admit that it doesn't know absolutely
everything. Sometimes, this very intelligent and very logical
placement will choose an alternative perspective just for the sheer
fun of being different. Sometimes, it's gets so locked in on
“knowing” that it rusts with any sort of influx of emotion or
feeling. But, at it's highest most functional level it is wonderfully
inspired, collaborative, socially minded (versus singularly minded)
and is filled with innovative ideas.
However, anyone that has
Mercury in Scorpio or Mercury in Taurus who has dealt with a lower
functioning Mercury in Aquarius can tell you that this placement has
a tendency to be too “up in it's head” sometimes. “Sometimes
the solutions are simple..common sense,” says Mercury in Taurus.
“Sometimes your fear of being wrong or your fear of soul searching
causes you to miss the forest for the trees,” says Mercury in
Scorpio. To truly aim for the highest pole of this energy you must be
willing to think for yourself. Independently. Instead of just jumping
on the bandwagon or going along to get along or whatever. Group think
becomes an issue when we misdirect this energy. Mania and anxiety
become factors when we allow too much stuff to invade our heads
meaning we also need boundary. When we attach too much weight to the
opinions of others without taking the time to think for ourselves our
thinking processes and ability to reason becomes handicapped. When we
are fearful of or resistant to listening to the non-logical
information that our emotional and intuitive systems are trying to
deliver to us, we miss out on a huge part of the picture. The answer
is in balancing all this without loosing your sense of self in the
process. You are in the collective. But, you remain an individual
piece of the bigger puzzle. Or should. Because, that's kind of
important.
Either way, emotions rise
under the Cancer Moon just as the brain is struggling to become more
logical, more detached...more cool. Incorporate the information from
both systems without trying to squelch out one or the other. Blend
them. Together they paint a more detailed picture of who you are.
Just after day break, our
Cancer Moon makes an uncomfortable square with Venus in Aries (6:56
AM). There is a clash here between what we want; how we plan to
engage in getting it and how we feel. To balance that, remember this
is not a race and you have the right to declare your own pace. “I
want to go out and conquer the world! But. I feel like crawling in my
shell and hiding from the world at the same time.” Did you know you
could essentially conquer (change) the world just by conquering
(changing) yourself? Just a thought. BONUS! You can totally do that
from under your comforter...while eating chicken pot pie.
Balance it out. Adjust your
perspective. Quit looking outside and take a minute and look inside.
Cut away the distractions that keep you from doing so. Many will seek
distraction though; because, sometimes sitting still in introspection
is like...the MOST uncomfortable thing. Those that are comfortable
with their own company are going to fare the best.
The friction between the
signs of Aries and Cancer persists as the Moon also squares off with
Mars in Aries. There has to be an easier way. There has to be a
better way. There has to be a way that doesn't make me feel horrible.
There is. But, you have to find that for yourself. Let intuition and
emotion be guides in your initiating efforts. Don't just pass these
hits off. Listen to them. They are trying to tell you something.
By nightfall we are melting
down and becoming tired under the Cancer Moon trine Neptune in
Pisces. Why not a night cap? Or a hot tub? This is where the personal
nuance of the day starts to take affect. We are sensitive and have
heard enough. Self-care is greatly recommended. Alone time.
Meditation. Finding your center. Listening to your intuition and
emotional systems (as if this aspect is going to give you much of a
choice). Good news is we will likely sleep quite soundly even if we
do flop into the bed a little earlier than usual. Monopolize on the
opportunity to withdraw and get some rest. We are likely going to
need it. Under an incoming Full Moon Eclipse, insomnia is par for the
course.
Wednesday, February 8,
2017
Alrighty. And, then, there
was today. Things get a little testy. We begin under a the dark veil
created by a lunar opposition to Pluto at 8:42 AM. This can kick
start all kinds of ugly potential like paranoia, greed, emotional
manipulation and other subservient means meant to control and/or
persuade. However, the deeply stirring energy of Pluto is also yours
to be had. This can instill a sense of fortitude, bravery and
endurance. How that plays out for you is really dependent on how
comfortable you are in emotional waters to begin with.
From here, the Moon moves on
to square catalyzing and provocative Uranus in Aries (1:53 PM). We
are poked. We are prodded. We are pushed, again from our comfort
zones. It's noisy and rambunctious and LOUD out there. Our Cancer
Moon does not appreciate it one little bit. Over-stimulation and
fatigue breeds anxiety and nervousness here. Back up your boundaries.
Folks are going to not only be overly-sensitive and grumpy, they are
also going to be fearful and reactive. Ground this veritable
electricity out. Unplug. Shut the door. Withdraw and detach. Be a
good steward of your emotional system by delivering what it is you
need at this time. If you need to distance yourself, then do so. You
don't have to guilt yourself for that. Thankfully, this square will
also break your “give a damn” to a degree. But, yeah, the whole
set up is fairly stormy. So, if you find yourself whipped up in an
emotional hurricane, it might be a good idea to leash yourself up to
a very deeply rooted tree until the storm passes. Of course, I mean
this metaphorically (step up boundary and grounding efforts) but if
you really want to tie yourself to a tree I'm not one to try and stop
you.
Tides begin to rise again as
the Moon trines Chiron at 4:20 PM and then quickly finds Jupiter (now
Rx) by square at 5:01 PM. Observe carefully. Whatever the “other”
did to help you get all whipped up, they could have been just holding
up a mirror. I'm not excusing obnoxious and rude behavior. However, I
am letting you know that what you see and are prone to react to
likely has something in it for you to learn from (particularly about
yourself), too. You will encounter reflections of yourself within
your interactions with others. Your best bet is to recognize it,
believe it and then subsequently deal with it. Relationships are a
continual self-learning laboratory.
Following the square to
Jupiter, the Moon spins off into Void status and we are left to
contend with the swirling waters. None of this is particularly
comfortable. Yet, discomfort can lead us to positive change.
The Moon remains Void until
entering Leo at 4:42 AM in the morning.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
You have probably noticed
that this week swept by fairly quickly. Mercury in Aquarius has a
more swift step than Mercury in Capricorn. However, by the time we
get to today, the air is crackling with Full Moon Eclipse Lunacy. Eh,
periods of temporary insanity really do make you appreciate the brief
wafts of sanity, stability and routine when they come. Right?
By 10:27 AM we start to
notice that how we personally feel about certain things may not fit
with the current collective mentality as the Moon opposes Mercury in
Aquarius. Again, you are a piece of this puzzle. You fit somewhere
even if it may feel like you are at odds with the world right now. We
have energy coming in next that is going to help you find that niche.
There can be disagreements here. Sword battles. Debates and conflicts
of interest. Mercury in Aquarius is quick, sharp and dry. Smart.
There could be some good ideas presented here if we remain willing to
listen.
By 12:21 PM, the Leo Moon is
trine Venus in Aries as the Sun waxes toward a sextile with Uranus in
Aries (4:17 PM). An astute awareness of who we are, what we feel and
what we want dawns on us. We walk away from the arguments and refocus
on what is personally important or with valuable intel. The Sun in
sextile to Uranus encourages us to honor our individual differences
while still realizing that we are all in this together. Your personal
talents are useful. You fit somewhere. We are very determined to find
those personal niches or carve them out under this sky. We will
define ourselves to a degree here. Crafting ourselves. We may not
realize it in the moment. But, that's what is happening.
The night goes out actively.
By 9:06 PM the Moon is busy dancing with Mars in Aries. This Fire
Trine along with the fact that the Moon is so fat and full she could
pop, might keep us up later than usual.
Friday, February 10, 2017
This morning the Moon is
still active as Mercury in Aquarius finds Venus in Aries by sextile.
This is nice. Intelligent. Gently motivated. Friendly. A breath of
fresh air. This lightness continues to build and we remain active as
the Moon finds Uranus in Aries by trine at 5:37 PM. Where oh where
have we placed our freak flags? Oh, there they are. Fly, babies, fly.
Our Moon continues growing
until she finally blossoms to Full in Leo at 7:34 PM. The Sabian
Symbols read as follows:
For the Sun at Aquarius 23 (also the
Moon's ruler): A big trained bear performs sitting on a huge chair.
This denotes a prepared
performance. In other words, a bear doesn't just put on impromptu
shows using a chair. There has been preparation and practice to
prepare him for this. This is also a symbol of possible unnatural
conditions or unfamiliar environments. Even with that, previous
experience has likely prepared you. There is also a sideways hint at
balance and grounding by mention of the chair. Performance is more
than just the talents you were born with but skills that have been
honed, weathered and schooled. Here, the wild beast has been tamed
for entertainment purposes. You are likened to that beast that needs
to adhere to your own “lessons learned.” Be steady and strong
while remembering that you are the vehicle for your will.
For the Moon at Leo 23:
The bareback rider in a circus thrills excited crowds.
Flexibility. Balance. Again, like the symbol for the Sun, plenty
of prep-work and practice prior to the actual event. The bareback
rider is completely in control of her body even under the uncertain
movements of the horse. She also maintains a somewhat psychic
connection with the horse itself. She has practiced with him. He
trusts her and she trusts him. Both make their jobs look seemingly
effortless. The two, at times, seem to operate as one unit rather
than occupying separate and completely different bodies. This draws
to mind our centaurs..namely Chiron who greets this Full Moon Eclipse
via inconjunct. There is no room for self-doubt here. Trust yourself.
Become “in tune” with your inner drive/will (the horse) and
maintain an air of flexibility and balance (the rider) throughout
while keeping all senses astute and clear of distraction. It's just
you and the horse. Focus and realize, you've practiced long
enough...you've got this.
The Moon remains active. She
next meets with a rather pleasant sextile with Jupiter (8:41 PM) in
Libra and lovely trine with stabilizing Saturn in Sagittarius (00:54
AM). See. You got this. Relax. Enjoy the rest of the show. From here
the Moon is Void. The relief is palpable. She remains Void until
entering Virgo tomorrow morning at 8:53 AM. There will be very few
who go to bed early tonight. Why not stay up late? Enjoy the night.
The neon blue electricity in the air. We can sleep in tomorrow. Enjoy
this.
Saturday, February 11,
2017
This morning the moves from
dramatic and performing Leo...but oh, that was fun. She moves into
more demure Virgo at 8:53 AM. We still feel pretty good. Feelings of
good cheer and good friends continues as the Sun in Aquarius trines
Jupiter in Libra at 10:26 AM.
The day progresses under this
humble yet uplifting feel as the Moon makes minor aspects across the
sky coloring in personal nuance. It's a likely a good day. Wonderful
for jaunts with friends and just hanging out to chat. Feels grounded.
But, a little more wise and more self-assured. The low end will be
critical and selfish. Perhaps aggrandized. But, the high end won't
see that. They'll be too busy self-creating happy.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
It's the perfect morning to
sleep in. The Moon in Virgo is just leaving an opposition with
Neptune in Pisces (4:43 AM). It's been an eventful span of time. Why
not take this opportunity to just laze around and rest a bit?
The day leisurely moves
forward. The Moon finds Pluto by trine at 6:04 PM and with our
renewed sense of confidence, wise self-awareness and integrity in
tow, we roll up our sleeves and get prepared to face another week.
This aspect is stable and rich. Focused and practical.
Monday might linger like a
dense formidable fog in the distance; but, we are ready for whatever
it might decide to bring.
This is a good day for
resting or practical purposes such as preparing for the week ahead or
catching up on cleaning chores. It's not particularly eventful. Not
rushed or pressured. Just relaxed enough that our feet can touch the
ground.
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