Overview
When I first started looking
at the Moon's for 2018, our Full Moon's in Scorpio (coming in this
weekend) and Taurus (waaay into Scorpio season in the Fall), plus the
New Moon in May really caught my eye. Reason being, the Full Moons
each make a fixed cross with our nodal axis. The New Moon in Taurus
in May ushers us straight into Uranus in Taurus as Mars moves from
Capricorn to Aquarius (officially in his retrograde shadow). So, the
two (Mars/Uranus) hang in square at 29 degrees of Cardinal and then
both move to their new signs before the next morning. Both, in
retrograde shadow.
Those are some big
movements. This is a big week. The energy really ramps up as Mars
passes by Jupiter and Pluto. Plus, Mercury is quite relevant as he meets
Saturn by square for the 3rd time and trines the nodal
axis for a third time. We will also have a sextile between Venus
newly in Gemini and Chiron newly in Aries.
As a time frame reference, Mercury's last two passes in square to Saturn occurred on
March 11 and April 5. The final square is on April 25th.
That will be the first one to occur with Saturn retrograde.
His last 2 trines to the
nodes occurred on March 17 (under the New Moon in Pisces which was
conjunct Chiron) and April 1. On the 1st, he and the Sun
met while both were trine the North Node. The third trine comes in on
Saturday, the day before our incoming Full Moon. I would not be
surprised if there is a linking of information here in some way that
plays out to be quite relevant in our collective and individual
futures. Only problem being, there is a lot of other powerful stuff
happening within this week that something as non-forceful as a trine
from Mercury to the North Node could be missed. The Moon is still
active in Libra during this trine and even passes by Mercury on the
evening of the 27th as she also sextiles the nodes.
But, the power is definitely
in the Mars/Pluto/Jupiter interaction. That's what is going to be
calling most of our attention this week. Pluto stationed retrograde
yesterday evening. The conjunction between Mars and Pluto occurs on
the morning of the 26th...meaning Pluto has still yet to
settle into his to his Rx station fully and is likely vibrating quite
powerfully. This kicks off a new Mars/Pluto cycle which does feature
a Mars retrograde just barely out of the gate.
Mars will not turn
retrograde until the end of June. But, he will enter his retrograde
shadow on May 12th right before the New Moon in Taurus.
With Chiron now in Aries and Uranus leaving Aries, what is going to
be important during that retrograde is increasing our personal Mars
expertise. We are going to see shadow in relation to Mars influenced
by Uranus. Meaning, some socially themed movements could reveal
themselves as ineffective or screwy in some way. This can relate to
movements we encounter in our future or those that have already
occurred that we circle back to revisit. We will also likely be
talking about internet warfare and advanced war technologies in
general throughout this period in global matters. But the main call
on a personal level is to work on increasing your Mars expertise, as
I mentioned.
What's relevant about that
is something I have learned only within the last few years. As an
example, I have Mars in Libra conjunct Uranus and opposed my Chiron
in Aries. That has been the most historically problematic area of my
chart my entire life. Add to that the fact that the opposition also
makes a square to my nodal axis with the North Node part of that
falling in my 1st house and you can see a lot of
additional relevance there. My problem in the past being that I
thought I needed to take my Libra Mars and make it more Aries. That
is not the case. In this “increasing your personal Mars expertise”
we are not learning about Mars in Aries. We are not exercising that
kind of prowess unless we have Mars in Aries in our natal chart. This
is about the learning the high functioning of your OWN Mars or
getting laid flat by its shadow operations. So while, yes, this will
be a lot about the underbelly of Mars in Aquarius. It is more
specifically about your own Mars and how you use it or allow it to
run amok. We are likely going to find a few ways we have tendency to
wreck ourselves but also be given an opportunity to refine and
re-launch how we use our Mars by the time its all over. Our expertise
increases as a result.
So..yeah. It's kind of a
busy week. Par for the course, the Full Moon in Scorpio is rather
beastly, in my opinion. I will be writing more about that as the week
moves forward.
Monday, April 23, 2018
Ok, back to today as we walk
through this step by step. This morning the Moon is still active in
Leo. She passed by the nodes before day break this morning while also
passing by Saturn by inconjunct. Her first aspect today is a square
to Jupiter at 11:46 PM.
The square to Jupiter brings
the waxing energy of Mars in sextile to Jupiter (perfecting at 1:13
AM) strongly to the fore. The danger here is trying to do more than
you can realistically handle and blowing the whole thing out of
proportion (and our ego right along with it). What happens as a
result of going about this the wrong way is frustration and quite
possibly a tantrum especially if we are so engulfed in over
self-importance and a skewed perspective. It can be rather dramatic.
Actually. In either a good way or a bad way. But, you don't have to
be a player in all that! It's not a requirement. What this energy is
best used for is looking down the long path ahead of us, discerning
what it is we need to take care of in order to meet the potential
challenges we may meet with on that path and for taking initiative to
proactively deal with things we see may become an issue.
It helps to remember where
Mars is located. He is in Capricorn holding accountability for his
actions. But, as he waxes toward Jupiter and Pluto...he's going to be
eager and hungry. He may be prone to take short cuts or go about
things in a shady manner which is soooo not a good idea. Jupiter in
Scorpio will wrap you right up in the consequences of such behavior.
Instead of getting sucked in by shadow, maintain your humility and
your pace. Mars sextile Jupiter replenishes itself energetically
rather quickly. So, a slow and diligent pace with an air of
determination and willingness to work can definitely equate to smooth
progress toward our goals over the next few days. Just don't get
greedy! Don't think you have to be or are a superhero. Nose to the
grindstone. Yes. But, no cutting corners and make sure you are
putting this energy to use for you instead of being assailed by
temptation to go about things in a shady manner just to get what you
want. Or do. Those are your consequences not mine. (But if you do and
it rolls back on you; you will likely hear me half whispering half
cackling “I told you so” in your dreams.)
The rest of the day moves
forward under this Jupiter vibe. Pull in and out for perspective and
gut check yourself for humility versus visions of grandeur. Keep your
pace steady and your eye on goal for best results.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Still under an active Leo Moon today. Mars sextile Jupiter now wanes but the power is still
accessible. The bigger news shifts to Venus as she enters Gemini at
12:40 PM. You may spot the first butterfly of your season today. (I
actually saw my first one on 2/28...lol..yes, I noted it in my
journal). But they will be flittering about more for everyone and..of
course, here come the hummingbirds, too.
At 2:41 PM the Moon makes a
wonderfully freeing and energizing trine with Uranus. From here the
Moon is void until entering Virgo at 4:41 PM. The trine is good for
escaping to the outdoors or trying something new. We may be tempted
to launch something new at this time but I recommend waiting until
the Moon clicks back on in Virgo. Rather I'd recommend using this
space of the Void Moon to take a break. Get some wind in your hair.
Move around freely for a bit. We can get back to toil and task rather
easily with Moon in Virgo. The break can help refresh us.
At 5:05 PM, the Moon meets
with Venus in Gemini by uncomfortable square as Venus also sextiles
Chiron in Aries (8:41 PM). This occurs at 0 degrees of each
respective sign. Venus in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries can play out
several ways. It can be an uplifting boost from friends. Or, it could
also be a heart touching moment with the same. It is likely to be a
little of both. Not comfortable. But, likely tender. We may not meet
with the tears that can come from this until tomorrow evening as the
Moon opposes Neptune and Mercury squares Saturn.
At 1:18 AM the Moon is in an
Earthy trine with the Sun in Taurus. This is better and more
comfortable compared to this evenings Venus/Moon square. But, due the
condition of our Moon's ruler (Mercury) there could actually be some
worries that nag at the back of our brains affecting our sleep.
Mercury perfects in his third square to Saturn in Capricorn at 5:29
PM tomorrow.
This morning and early
afternoon are pretty light. But, as the Moon moves into Virgo, the
energy does shift a bit. The evening grows a little tender and
potentially worrisome. Be very gentle with yourself and if you are
caught in worry, steer your brain toward thinking of solutions
instead.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
I started typing about this
day and automatically had tears in response. There could be some of
that for us to deal with in this mix. Yesterday's Venus/Chiron
sextile now wanes. But, the effects of that likely remain. We are
steady as we wake this morning, though, as the Moon trines Saturn at
8:31 AM. That movement will magnify the waxing Mercury/Saturn square
which perfects this evening at 5:29 PM just a few hours before our
Moon potentially meets with a watery meltdown in opposition to
Neptune at 8:05 PM.
Virgo is definitely a sign
that is probably relieved that Chiron in Pisces has moved on for now.
Many folks with overloads of energy in this sign probably wish
Neptune would move on too. But, for now, he is eroding away at our
Uranus conjunct Pluto in Virgo generation rather diligently. Those of
that generation are catching all the big players right now...except
for Uranus. Otherwise, they are getting a storm of energy from
Neptune, Jupiter and Pluto. The latter of which are actually
empowering. But, Neptune? That's a washout if I've ever seen one. Or,
flushing out, perhaps. Bless the delicate bellies of Virgo. What I'm
witnessing in my location is actually an outbreak of Hepatitis A with
at least 4 states issuing advisories for folks to be vaccinated. So,
yeah...there's that.
Today, though, largely holds
the potential for the mark of depression. It can also swing to hyper
self-critical thoughts or speech. Or we may project the same kind of
negativity onto the “other.” Either way, there isn't much happy
to be had. So, if you manage to find some, know you will be among the
lucky few and should be grateful for that.
Otherwise, we really need to
lighten up on ourselves as this is pressured with the release coming
straight out of the emotional body likely by the way of tears. Please
be easy with yourself. You can aim your efforts at production today
if you feel up to it. Keep your pace slow, if so. There may be
emotional matters that come in to distract you. But, mostly, I'd
advise maybe just puttering or tinkering a bit while attempting not
to take the work load so seriously. The brain is crunched. We are
prone toward negative thinking. What we really need to do is resort
to self-care over and above everything else.
The Moon does pass by
Jupiter at 3:29 PM. We could have quite relevant symbolism bubble
through in our dreams. Might be a good idea to note it and study it,
if that holds true for you.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Alright. We re-center and
refocus this morning as the Moon trines both Mars and Pluto in
Capricorn before dawn. Mars and Pluto perfect in conjunction at 6:50
AM after the Moon is rendered Void. She remains Void until entering
Libra at 9:14 PM. So, our brow furrows. We are ready to roll up our
sleeves and get to work. But, with a Void Moon? We don't need to be
launching off new stuff. We are looking at adding finishing touches
to existing projects, winding down existing jobs and...well,
personally I will be finishing my Spring cleaning. Also a good
undertaking for the day. In the gardening world, this would be a good
day to churn some nutrients into your soil or cover up your beds with
mulch if you haven't already.
Under a long VOC Moon and
Mars conjunct Pluto, though, it looks a lot like brooding and
seething to me. This will be the part where folks may be tempted to
take short cuts or resort to subservient measures to push their
personal agenda. Again. Not a good idea. The better use of this is
focus and follow through...clearing out debris, recycling, upcycling
or even releasing negative attachment or regaining control over
habits that may threaten our health.
The Mars/Pluto conjunction
occurs 21 Cap 17 falling under the Sabian Symbol for 22 Capricorn
which reads as follows (From Dane Rudhyar): Defeated general yields
up his sword with noble dignity. Apparent defeat that spells real
spiritual victory. Bowing to custom. Conquest through conformity to
established norms.
Of course Pluto is
retrograde. He will not pass over the 22nd degree of
Capricorn for quite some time. He is now moving toward the symbol for
21 Cap, so it may help us even further to consider that degree as
well: Cap 21: A relay race. Each runner springs eagerly into place.
Extreme of cooperation and give and take in life-relationship. Full
surrender of self to service. Planned grouped behavior.
This is surrender and
cooperation not the extreme “be or be killed” that we would
typically assign to Mars/Pluto energy. But, the latter is what folks
will be more prone toward. So, eyes in your own lane. Focus on your
own tasks. Keep your radar up! If something feels “off” or just
“not right” trust and follow that instinct guiding yourself out
of the way of potential danger.
The Moon will make her first
opposition to Chiron in Aries at 10:08 PM. She then moves forward
during the night to trine her ruler, Venus in Gemini at 2:49 AM. The
Moon is fat and building now. We will very likely feel the
restlessness and pressure of the Full Moon from today all the way
until the beast culminates on Sunday. And...it is a beast.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Even though the Moon met
amicably with her ruler last night by trine, this is not what I would
call a “happy” Libra Moon. She may try to mask the pressure she
is feeling; but, underneath, it's really not pretty.
In the middle of our day,
the Moon squares off with task master Saturn at 1:23 PM (likely
getting called out for procrastination or avoidance or using the
internet outside of policy at work). Then, she likely encounters a
bit of brash rudeness or loudness with an opposition to Mercury in
Aries at 4:18 PM. Folks are inclined to want to be amicable and nice
under this Moon. You know? Keeping everything airy and light. But,
the rest of the sky makes this hard for Moon in Libra to manage. The
best bet here is a to get hold of yourself. Negotiate and compromise
instead of argue. When in doubt, do an emotional well being check
before you do anything. There is a loose cardinal square lit up with
Moon/Saturn/Mercury that finds outlet in Cancer. So the answer to
this pressure is gentleness moreso than force. That gentleness and
nurturing needs to aimed directly at self before given over to
others, though, we may be concerned for them at this time as well.
The rest of the day passes
without major aspect from the Moon in Libra. But, the tension remains
as we move into our tomorrow. “Fed up” is what is coming our way
and the top will be primed to blow right off that under our Full
Moon.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
I want to remind you here,
again, this is the day that Mercury will trine the nodal axis. There
is a lot of pressure in the sky and internally. With that, we could
easily miss the relevance of the information that is delivered within
this day.
We begin with the Moon
square both Mars at Pluto between 11:19 AM and 1:19 PM. That's
ugliness that Libra will recoil from when faced with. She has the
talent to perceive potential disputes before they occur heading them
off at the pass. She also has the talent of negotiation and
compromise. All these skills will be strongly exercised and needed
today. Balance. Communication and cool head are the requirements for
successful navigation of this day. We may have to disconnect or take
a lofty view of our own emotions to pull it off properly.
At 1:33 AM the Moon opposes
Uranus at 29 degrees...quite the powerful place for them to meet.
There is a sudden rush of energies that is released here just as the
Moon crosses over into Void. She enters Scorpio at 3:12 AM...and our
“beast” of a Full Moon officially arrives.
Today, aim to be the
peacemaker. The one who can see both sides and bring factions
together on the same page. Plan to lead by way of your actions. Put your sites on calm, cool, collected
and well balanced in the emotional sphere. The conflict our Moon
meets with in this day is going to set the stage for what we
experience under the release of the tomorrow's Full Moon.
Thankfully, the Sun does
meet with Saturn by trine in the morning. So we have an air of
accountability about us as well as a view of our long term goals
which may help to offset some of the other potential which could be
downright cruel or unsettling..at the very least. Moon is fat.
Emotions are high! Be alert in engaged coming into this weekend.
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