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Full Moon Eclipse

Today around midday ( depending where you live) the Moon will be full in Capricorn. There will also be a partial eclipse...as the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon...so for short while the Moons energy will be weakened. A Full Moon amplifies the qualities of the sign it is in...as well as highlighting the opposite as well. But during the eclipse the energy of the Moon will be lessened(eclipsed) in favour of the Sun's energy in Cancer...giving a strong emotional quality to today's energy. Since Cancer is the Moons domain, either way, there will a lot of emotions about today. I wish I had a way to show the image of today's chart of the sky..it looks looks like a big square. Pluto and Moon and North Node all huddle together in Capricorn. The Sun, Mercury are exactly opposite in Cancer. And at right angles to that are Uranus and Jupiter together in Aries. Then, opposite them, Saturn sits on the Virgo side of the Virgo/Libra cusp. They all together make a big b

new beginnings

Read the Previous article on the Summer Solstice Extraordinaire for more on the current Grand Cross. Uranus and Saturn opposition is part of the current Grand Cross which will be highlighted this Saturday by a partial Lunar eclipse and Full Moon in Cancer. As I have mentioned before, this is a time of tension, of potential standoffs and heightened polarities… which creates an excellent impetus for us to raise our consciousness and become more aware of some of the seeming contradictions that we have within ourselves. And with both planets changing signs almost simultaneously, there are immanent new beginnings possible. So it’s a challenging time (for some) as well as an exciting one. An Astrologer highlights key issues that current planets are setting off either personally or on a global level. Sometimes it all seems like so much hyperbole, a lot of doomsday talk or exaggerated projections. And no one really knows for certain how things will manifest…though based on our understa

Summer Solstice Extraordinaire

As of 4:30 am PDT, 7:30 Eastern, and 12:30 pm, Greenwich Mean time, we will arrive at a very powerful Summer Solstice. The Sun moves into Cancer today, marking the first day of summer, leading to Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse later this week, on June 26th. Today the Solstice Sun is opposite Pluto, and in a few days, the Full Moon will be in Cancer’s opposite sign, Capricorn,and exactly conjunct Pluto. Pluto is associated with the Hindu god Shiva, the Destroyer. Also known as the god of the underworld, Pluto forces issues to the surface through upheaval, crisis and intense pressure, destroying the old to make way for the new. As the Solstice and then the Full Moon set off Pluto’s energy big time, they also trigger a planetary aspect that has been building all year, which I have been going on about for a while now. It's called a Cardinal Grand Cross, and represents very concentrated and powerful energy created by tense aspects between Pluto (the transformer) in Capricorn (material m

Gemini New Moon

Make a wish on the New Moon. Its in Gemini...make two!!! The New Moon brings fresh energy in a Gemini way which is communication, trivialities, quick changes (Gemini is ruled by Mercury...who has wings on his feet). Gemini's are good at witty conversation and flirting. It seems superficial but that depends on how it is applied. Getting many views on a subject or situation is often prudent if one wants a wider perspective. Gemini will help you do this. In June big things are happening. Jupiter conjoins Uranus at the Aries point(beginning of the zodiac), bringing new energy energy to Pisces, Sagittarius, and Aquarius and Aries. There's a life-changing lunar eclipse in Capricorn that will also impact Cancerians,and set off the ongoing Cosmic Cross between Pluto, Saturn etc(see previous posts). And after a very long visit in Leo, Mars finally departs, and its moves into Virgo. Taureans and Librans will have their moments as well. So lots going on ... expect positive m

Check the Fine Print

I could go into the current sky...(Neptune and Mars are dancing together from opposite sides of the sky).... ok, I will.... in a bit. But once again I want to reiterate that my main purpose for this blog is to introduce you to some Astrological concepts and an understanding of how and /or why a chart of the sky at your time of birth can be such a powerful tool for self knowledge. Its not that I don't think it is useful to know what going on out there in the cosmos. I do. I just am more interested in the more personal workings of the human psyche and in human relationships in general. There are astrologers out there (see side bar) who are highly skilled at deciphering the signs of the times. And I will continue to do so on key days like New or Full Moons etc. The very cosmic Grand Cross, for example, coming up at the end of June, is one I will explore in the next few days. Yet my personal interest is in personal and interpersonal Astrology. Jonathan Cainer (excellent daily site...