Morning Star: Astrology for the week of September 25 to September 30, 2017

Monday, September 25, 2017

This morning the Moon wakes up amicably but spends most of the day in harsh aspect to the rest of the sky from Sagittarius. Plus, Mercury in Virgo also squares Saturn in Sagittarius in our early morning hours.
Mercury in Virgo is very precise. Very particular. But, he also speaks as a service. He thinks with an end goal in mind as he is results and solution oriented. I've also worked with enough Virgo's to know that this placement along with anything else in the sign can be harshly self-critical. Over-analyzing and picking apart self for the smallest thing. Then, allowing that self-berating to run over and spill on out into the world.

With Mercury in Virgo square Saturn, we are given a chance to hone our communication skills. Use the power of our words. Be precise in the message we want to deliver. Or, even, solidify plans that we have only penciled into our agendas. On the lower end, you may feel negative. Have heavy thoughts. Feel as if something is holding your tongue in place because you have things to say but cannot find just the right words to express yourself. Or, this aspect can cause frustration with a person to a degree that they indiscriminately swing their sword simply due that.
The best way I've found to handle that is an adherence to the truth. If you are writing something, edit it for clarity and grammatical error. This set up is great for finding mistakes and editing purposes in general. If you are called to a speaking engagement, ensure you have a solid grasp on the information that you are delivering and practice answering questions that may arise. No fluffing a facade that says “I know what I'm talking about enough to fake my through.” That doesn't typically work out well under Mercury/Saturn. Folks are more inclined to pick apart any verbal or written error they find.
Which may give one pause when delivering information into the public realm in general....the knowing folks may pick apart. After editing what you are trying to convey for grammatical errors, ensure what you are trying to deliver fits either a bill of service, conveying essential facts and, most of all, ensure it is true.


What I'm seeing more and more is a fatigue with click-bait articles. Information delivered just to whip folks into a frenzy that, in the end, is found baseless. An intolerance of lies and information manipulation in general. Mercury square Saturn will intensify this fatigue, intolerance and lack of “funny” found in being whipped up by inaccurate, false or misleading info. I don't think it is a good idea to spread that malarkey any day. Yet, this atmosphere has brought me to a place where it is commonplace for me to check sources, be wary of the sites I click on and learn to recognize rhetoric when I see it. I'm sure you are rather well practiced at this by now too. Employ those talents and look at taking in information the same way as you would putting it out under this sky. Is it useful? Is it true? Is it accurate?
Sagittarius Moon is playful and likes to be a prankster. Enjoys when folks laugh. Needs joy, laughter, wide open roads, exploration and broad horizons. Due the nature of this Moon, some folks may put information out there meant to stir folks up in an effort to lighten the atmosphere or create a few laughs. Those efforts are unrewarded today. Find another way to spread joy. One that actually works should you hear the call to levity brought forth by the Sagittarius Moon. We need the levity but this tactic of shattering monotony has become so common while devolving into such a triggering issue that it is no longer funny. That trick is all worn out.


At the end of this day, many are likely plumb tuckered out. We may go to bed early or due the harsh aspects within this day we may just decide we need to retreat from the world, escape into a movie and glass of wine. It is also possible that the crunch of Mercury/Saturn bore emotional effect stirring depression or tears. Either way, our evening hours make room for us to deal with whatever may bubble up in the emotional realm as a result of this day. Self-care and rest are indicated. Along with a nice hot bath followed by a luxurious foot massage, mayhaps.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Today still feels a lot like trudging as our Sagittarius Moon again finds conflict with planets residing in Virgo. Later this evening, she meets Saturn by conjunction after having squared Mars and while traveling to a square with Mercury.
Trust me, there are going to be times in the first of this week where some may feel as if they cannot do or say anything right. Either they are self-corrected or called on every little mistake they make...not even able to tie your shoes right and that's bad because they have Velcro closures. You know? Be easy with yourself. Cut others slack on little slights or minor errors. Don't be overly focused on perfection. View things from the perspective of practice and layering on of experience. Be honest and factual in your dealings and ask folks if there is something you can do to help before you start doling out unsolicited advice or assistance.

Setting a slow and manageable pace suits this day. In work efforts, paying attention to detail and making adjustments as necessary are all worthy affair. Mood is likely serious or task oriented..but would rather be doing something fun. Focus in. Accomplishment of some type helps the Moon/Saturn/Mercury square go by this evening with less friction. We can rest more easily and satisfied tonight if we are able to look back upon the day that has passed and sincerely say, “I've given it my best effort” regardless of the result. So, in the meat of the day set yourself up to be able to reassure yourself of such later.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

This morning, we may step out of our doors a little more lightly than we did the first couple of days this week. The Moon is still in Sagittarius and finds herself uplifted by gentle aspect to both Uranus and Jupiter. Both of whom appear as our “star” Astrological players today as they do perfect in opposition just after midnight tonight. It most certainly feels a little different that the Mercury/Moon/Saturn interplay from the beginning of the week.
Our Sagittarius Moon is Void from 7 AM this morning until waking up in Capricorn at noon. This movement brings grounding, personal accountability and maturity to emotional matters. All nice things to have even if it isn't some kind of racing fun stuff. We need Saturn in this mix somewhere as we move forward as the challenges and crunch from the First Quarter Moon perfects just minutes before the Jupiter/Uranus opposition clicks into place. Grounding and an ability to keep your eyes on your purpose are essential in handling whatever may come up from either of these aspects.


Though both of these movements involve Cardinal signs, we do not have a cross here. The Jupiter/Uranus opposition occurs at 27 degrees of Cardinal while the First Quarter perfects at 5 degrees of the same. As the Sun traces Jupiter's previously laid steps through Libra, we incorporate his lessons into our ego system. The square from the Moon to the Sun at the early degrees of Capricorn/Libra calls us to begin employment of this new wisdom. To incorporate it into our current operations. Meanwhile, the opposition between Jupiter and Uranus calls us to balance the polarity between our right to be accepted as ourselves and the emphasis we place on the importance of our relationships. We want to blossom in relationship not have our petals stomped. We want to learn to live together instead of turning cold, overly detached, reactive and driven to a point where we dehumanize folks who may believe or be different in other ways in comparison to ourselves. We seek out relationships that boost us and encourage us to be authentic. During the Jupiter/Uranus opposition oppressive and dominating relationships are prone to be blown apart or hurriedly left. The squash of expectation and a feeling of being required to compromise “self” in an effort to meet demand becomes to much to bear. Intolerable. Some will react to that and as a result some relationships will end. That's just how it goes. It's usually justified. It's usually for the best. It can still be upsetting. It still comes with friction. The thing to do is balance all this out and seek out those kinds of relationships in which you do not have to pretend to be something you are not while offering the same space to others in return. We are never going to be all be the same. Thank goodness. But, we can co-create a space that offers acceptance for differences and upholds a persons right to be whatever it is they find themselves to be. This is a good day to model how folks in that kind of open atmosphere may behave.


Let's have a look at the Sabian Symbols for the First Quarter Moon and this Jupiter/Uranus opposition in an effort to glean more information about what this day may bring about.

The Challenge of the First Quarter Moon:

For the Moon at 6 Capricorn: Ten logs lie under archway leading to darker woods. Illimitability of experience, as man moves from completion to ever greater fulfillment. Keenness in knowing. Thoroughness.

For the Sun at 6 Libra: In trance, a pilgrim beholds his ideals made concrete. Inevitable confrontation with the concrete results of one's ideals. Lesson to be learned from it. Willingness of heart.

The fine “balance in motion” challenge of Jupiter opposite Uranus

For Jupiter at 28 Libra: A man in deep gloom. Unnoticed, angels come to his help. Spiritual sustainment given to him who opens himself to his full destiny. Slow realization of betterment. Unsolicited help.

For Uranus Rx headed toward 27 Aries: Through imagination, a lost opportunity is regained. Beginning of mental maturity and slow growth of the creative faculty. Revision of attitude. Mental house-cleaning.


Thursday, September 28, 2017

This morning the Moon is still active in Capricorn. For the most part, she plays amicably with the rest of the sky passing by our personal planet stellium in Virgo by trine and Neptune in Pisces by sextile. The big news of the day, though it will involve the Moon tonight, is more about Pluto than anything else. He stations direct today. I view this as a good thing. However, as he stations direct, there is this feeling of sludge or of being gunked up. That is because he has gathered residual sludge during his retrograde period that was left behind during his first passage through these degrees of Capricorn. In response, the easiest solution is to, of course, remove the sludge. Clear out the gunk. Focus efforts on debris removal with the end goal of making a steady path forward for ourselves. Otherwise, the sludge becomes likened to quicksand or hardening cement. Scooby warned us of such.


Also know that the stationary position of Pluto makes his power seem rather strong. Pluto is no light energy. He will tempt you. Taunt you. Play with your deepest darkest fears. He can create paranoia, obsession and greedy attempts that aim to grapple with and misuse power.
Yet, these are the tools he uses to shed light upon our personal psychological demons. Those things amassed in the sludge that is dredged up which we do not want to face about ourselves or others. However, the longer we deny these things or avoid cleaning up our own psychological residual gunk the more festered and putrid it becomes. Whereas, once we find the courage to face off with this stuff and take action toward directing it toward something more supportive, we are instantly empowered and transformed...just by that act alone. Pluto plays with spinelessness. He thinks it is funny when you are scared. Even though he also knows that fear is exactly what you allow to trip you up sometimes. He relishes in tenacity and grit. Bravery. Fortitude. And, he will pull every trick in the book in the way of temptation in an effort to see if you really have these qualities. Often, folks will fall for his tricks when really it is a better bet to build and strengthen these traits when their weaknesses are brought to our attention. Either way, even if we view the pressure this brings forth and witness the residual sludge of others, this is about cleaning up your own mess before you go off worrying about one that may belong to someone else.

The Moon finds Pluto as darkness spreads across half the world. Fitting. I think. Don't allow the seepage of demons or residual sludge to stop you in your tracks. Focus can be found to stare these things down or clear out obstacles. But, you won't find it in acts bent on escape or avoidance. Though, our Libra Sun may have us inclined toward such. This is about self-confrontation, awareness of our own psychological pitfalls and employing the ways in which these things leak out as lesser energies toward broader and more conscious purpose. It is possible that some may experience this as a “dark night of the soul” type of thing.

Friday, September 29, 2017

This morning, things may not go as originally planned. That happens when the Moon is in harsh aspect to Uranus as she is today. Uranus like to shock and upset apple carts. Tip off the fight or flight response. He brings things into our awareness by way of this trickery. Makes thing shifty and uncertain. Uncomfortable and unpredictable. However. When wrangled appropriately he allows us to step back in non-self-judgmental observation to our innate emotional responses. He triggers us. Yes. But, he also encourages us to learn to ground those triggers and catalysts out because he knows his actions have a tendency to bring the truth of a person out. If you want to know the truth about yourself and learn more about why you have a knee jerk reactive response to some things, hold yourself steady through the storm of Uranus and rise above the call to immediately respond in an effort to observe yourself instead. There is worthy information, there. Though, admittedly, it is much easier to describe how it can be done than to actually achieve it. It helps to know the end point though. It is not really just to make you lose your mind and be riddled with anxiety. But, it sure does seem that way sometimes.

Uranus also calls us (especially with Moon in Capricorn) to foster new and innovative solutions to long standing problems. He pushes us to that end by making those long standing problems very apparent. Yet, what you need to remember in that is usually when this guy is hanging around, it is not the way that has always worked in the past that will solve this issue. It requires a new line of thinking. It requires a new perspective. It requires experimenting with new methods. It requires a future minded outlook that sees beyond the immediacy of the exacerbated issue. Uranus requires modernization while tasking us with remembering, “The needs of the many outweigh the desires of the few.” That's not exactly how Spock put it. But, you get the idea.
This aspect (Moon square Uranus) occurs at 7:21 PM and is quickly followed by an opposition from Venus to Neptune and a square to Jupiter in Libra. Someone is playing with our values. Manipulating us with something we hold dear. Fogging things up in the realm of money or relationships as the Moon hits this triggering point. Then, as she squares Jupiter, whatever is brought up and our potential reaction to it gets blown way out of proportion. We over respond. Over-react. Make the thing bigger than it needs to be while the entire time the answer is step back...wait...change your perspective...watch for the bait and switch...don't allow yourself to be manipulated and ensure you are sizing things up correctly. Saturn the crap out of it in other words. Hold steady. Ground. Grow a set of boundaries. Refocus your eyes on your purpose and take the steps you need to take in an effort to get to that end and disallow someone from distracting you from that.


Whatever this is, whatever this stirs up, the language that comes about from it is going to be centered around Venus. Mercury moves into Libra at 8:43 PM after the Moon is Void in Capricorn. The Moon remains Void until entering Aquarius at midnight. In the morning, we will be thinking about what is fair, what is just, what is logical. We will be concerned about freedom and the rights to the same. Many will scream “UNITY” when all they really want is for folks to agree with them. When they don't, those folks that disagree have no place in the original screamers “unity” anymore. True unity is NOT born in conformity. True unity of self comes from acknowledging the good, the bad and the ugly parts that reside within and putting them toward common goal and falling under a common set of values and ideals. World unity works much the same way. It has nothing to do with making people fit into molds. It has to do with allowing folks to break those molds and thus supporting them in becoming more whole selves instead of shutting them down.
The problem with all that is Venus is still eschewed. Some folks may be questioning their own values not to mention wondering what is going on with their money and relationships. Give the air time to clear. Know that while Neptune is retrograde he has tendency to drop veils (and it may break your heart when you see what he shows you) so be a good Libra and don't make any judgment calls about anything until you've had time to listen to all sides of the story and gather/weigh all the facts. Because, even though frustrating at times, this is what Mercury in Libra does best even if it is accused of taking forever to make it's up mind.




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