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Full Moon in Sagitarius

Sagittarius is ...half centaur half man. He holds a bow and arrow and represents our hopes and ideals...our bigger self. Jupiter rules Sagittarius and is the largest planet. Jupiter expands everything it touches. Likewise, Sagittarians are expansive,optimistic, adventurous and playful. At the same time they are deep thinkers and visionaries. When the Moon is full in Sagittarius we all can dream a little higher, and seek a bit farther than usual. Maybe a sudden urge to hop in the car and just drive. Maybe a ponderous book suddenly appeals. Maybe we want to laugh and play and let our hair down. The highest form of Sagittarius is the seeker. Maybe it will have us asking the important questions like" who am I " and " why am I here"? Whatever bit of Sagittarius touches you today, I can hope it will broaden your horizon just a little and/or touch a need to step out of your limited self. Be all you can be...today and everyday. Carpe diem (seize the day!)

It's all in the Stars. Is it?

Astrology brings up the issue of “free will” versus “fate” People often resist the idea of planets having an effect on ones life, as that seems to reek of superstition and fatalistic thinking. We are the captains of our own ships are we not? Yet if you went on a sea voyage you would need to consult the stars to navigate (nowadays it’s via satellite...same idea) and use sea charts to be sure of the shoals and reefs that could sink your ship. We are dependent on our environment in so many ways. I personally feel that we always have a choice in how we respond to life events, and our birth chart will show us what our personal tendencies are. I also believe we are evolving beings and chose our birth time to create the perfect template for our continued soul development and growth. Now no one can prove this and it doesn’t really matter. The important thing is to understand the patterns of behaviour we manifest in our life and learn to become more conscious of what operates within an

Holy shit

A quick glanse at the sky shows a a pretty powerful set up happening. A Grand Square or Grand Cross (sometimes called a Cosmic cross) has been spoken about for a while as there is such a powerful one this year.(read some of the past blogs). A square is a tense 90 degree angle between planets. An opposition is two planets opposite each other(duh). The Grand Square is when there are four squares which creates two oppositions as well. Looks like a huge square with a cross in it. Its a very concentrated and powerful energy that can be likened to how a diamond is formed...under immense pressure. With Pluto and Saturn and Uranus involved it brings a dynamic worth paying attention to(as if you could not). The planets involved today are Saturn square Venus Square Jupiter/Uranus square Pluto. Yikes. Every time a planets transits the first few degress os Cancer it will set off this configuration. Today it is Venus, the planet of love. Love brings up anything unlike itself is a saying I

Dark Moon

A New Moon (yesterday..in Taurus) is actually not visible in the sky. Right now this empty sky is called 'the dark of the Moon' and lasts a day or two until a tiny sliver appears in the darkness. It is said that at the dark of the Moon the veil thins and sensitive souls have a little more access to the unformed world. It's potentially a magical, mystical time - as past, present and future melt together into a brief moment where we have a chance to see what's normally hidden from view. So watch your dreams, make those wishes and feel the subtle yet oh so powerful breath that keeps you alive. On another note. In our own birth charts, we all have a variety of planets in setting up moods and patterns and themes which can be read and understood as a map of the psyche. If you read back through some of my latest posts I have been describing whats happening on a general level. The same kind of discussion goes on when you have your chart read. If your own Sun is close to

New Moon in Taurus

A New Moon.... another new cycle. In Taurus it is all about connecting to the Earth, to our bodies, to our senses. Bet those seeds you planted in Aries are now sprouting. Good time to celebrate the Taurean desire for beauty, comfort and security. The Moon conjunct Sun is square Mars and also Uranus/Jupiter so a bit intense ( is there a theme here?) Flare ups can happen. Feeling a need for reassurance? Mars in Leo is all about me... and Sun/Moon in Taurus is a tad stubborn. Uranus/Jupiter bit impulsive and very idealistic...in Pisces.... might jump to protect whoever is losing. So...a few squares together with this New Moon may ignite a little bit of drama. Its trine Saturn which is a easier aspect ...gives the ability to solidify those Taurian urges into something real...though as everyone knows by now Saturn is in a push pull dynamic with Uranus/Jupiter. Out with the old in with the new. According to Robert Wilkenson, squares help us shift directions and oppositions bring us

Push and Pull of Saturn opposite Uranus

I have a migraine today so am posting a copy from another astrologer....Steven Forest at www.forrestastrology.com I will refer back to these points in the next few days. Steve says: "We are 3/5ths of the way through a pattern of five oppositions of Saturn and Uranus: * on 11/04/08 at 19 Virgo (Saturn) -Pisces (Uranus) * on 2/5/09 at 20 Virgo-Pisces * on 09/15/09 at 25 Virgo-Pisces * on 4/24/2010 at 29 Virgo-Pisces * on 7/26/2010 at 1 Libra-Capricorn Transiting Uranus galvanizes whatever planet or point it is aspecting, and whatever house it is passing through in your birthchart. It asks you to overhaul and transform these areas, particularly where you may have been clinging to traditions, habits, fears and restrictive conservatism about them. The more "trapped" you have felt here, the more acutely you may feel this Uranian call to progress and freedom. To work well with these transits, you must use the Uranian virtue of being fully yourself--not someone e

Back to Basics

I have been doing some current forecast type writing...partly because I need the practice and partly because the sky this year is so exciting and powerful and significant.We are in the midst of such significant change and upheaval who wouldn't want to see what it is all about? Nonetheless, I originally intended this site to be more about personal astrology because that is my own area of interest. There are many advanced astrologers out there that weave the story of the current sky into political discourse and assess the trends and tendencies and tell us how the world will be in a month or a year etc. I am deeply impressed by their insights and skill at deciphering the signs...and if you want that kind of forecast I have put a few links on the sidebar. The area that most fascinates me is the human psyche. Birth chart astrology is not about predictions, its about understanding ourselves. Most of us can use a little help in figuring out why we do the things we do or fell the