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Diffuclty at the beginning.

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Post Full Moon we are still deep diving. This a time of profound spiritual and emotional growth. Something is being changed or transformed.  Endings and new beginnings abound. Survival fears arise. Will I make it? Can I do it?  Was I just dreaming? Is this possible? Our special destiny is calling (Uranus in Aries, Jupiter North Node). We know it, we feel it.   We sense that we may need to break away from the pack to manifest our dream (Eris Uranus Aries).  That's a bit scary, but we persevere. We are impatient to get there, (Aries) yet we  find ourselves  resisting the work required (Saturn in Sagittarius), causing us to feel stymied, blocked.  Yet , despite our misgivings, we know deep down that unimaginable change is occurring/has occurred, though it may be still under the surface waiting to manifest. Shocks and upsets make us  pay attention. Suddenly, or unexpectedly, there is a slowing down, or a complete change of direction (Mars Retrograde). This throws us

Happy Full Moon

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Happy Full Moon everyone. May you be transformed and transfixed!  With the intensity of this Scorpio Moon (see last post) rippling out for days, we may be diving deep as we explore whats at the  core of our being. We will learn more about the nature of love and desire as we let go of old programs that limit our perception and thus our experience. That could trigger some fear, yet all it takes is faith, and trust that you will emerge victorious, like the phoenix. The overall lesson of this Full Moon is about letting go and taking risks... and having faith (that everything will be ok) .  You know you want to!   I would like to welcome both new and old readers to this blog and hope you will enjoy my random offerings here. I try to write something on the New and Full Moons, and sometimes in between. If you sign up for the email list (top of right, side bar) you will be notified when there is a new post.   I hope to start posting a bit about hand reading soon, as well as so

Keep calm and Carry on! ... Full Moon in Scorpio.

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On Thurs/ April 21/22 (depending on where you live) a Scorpio Full Moon sits opposite the Sun in early Taurus. A Full Moon brings current energies to a head, and given the amount of tension out there right now, things could get interesting. Full Moons create a polarized  field between our conscious (Sun) and unconscious (Moon)  that often plays out in our relationships. Others become mirrors or triggers for our 'stuff'. Remember, it takes two to tango (or tangle)!  The Full Moon occurs against the background of an  intense dynamic tension between Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn. (The circled areas of chart below show a tense configuration called a t-square) This combo  is causing all sorts of push-pull, up-down, in-out craziness that is challenging our cherished beliefs about what we want to do and how we want to to do it. The energy of this Moon is going to bring our deeper issues to the surface. Here we go again! Scorpio, (sex, death and taxes (oh fun

Living the dream... A Visual Essay!

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 Does it sometimes seem like you are going two steps forward and three steps back?  Or going in circles? Are you frustrated with making so much effort, yet continuing to repeat the same mistakes?  Does every effort seem huge and the end never quite in sight?    Do the people around you seem to be helping or hindering your progress? Are there more questions than answers!? !!! The astrology right now is pushing us to step out of our comfort zones and open our eyes to new possibilities. Yet some of us are not so sure of where it is we are meant to be going in the first place! Mars (forward action) is about to turn retrograde, giving us a breather as we slow down to get our bearings.  This may cause some to become impatient or begin to doubt their vision. The thing is, sometimes those backward steps are just as important as  what we see as progress.  Insights are gained when we slow down and take the time to examine the path we are tak

Colouring Outside the Lines Sun Uranus Eris in Aries

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It's definitely time for something completely different. It's time for you to be more you than you have ever been. Is that possible? I mean, you are who you are ... aren't you? In reality we can only be ourselves anyway ... (who else could we be?),  but sometimes we can get lost playing roles or pleasing others or fulfilling some old expectation of ourselves based on inherited family values or cultural norms or someone else's agenda. Well, enough of that!!  Sun, Uranus and Eris in Aries emphasize a  Very Strong Urge for Unique Self Expression. Eris being the goddess of discord, this may mean stepping away from others expectations and stirring things up a little. You may ruffle some feathers, if up to now you have tended to colour within the lines. Suddenly, you are stepping way out of bounds and it feels so good. Don't worry about what anyone says or thinks. This is your life! What's that saying about how playing small doesn't serve anyone? Yeah

New Moon in Aries. Breakthrough!

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It’s now just one day before Sun and Moon meet up Aries. We have a short moment to pause under the Dark of the Moon,  and gather ourselves before we begin the next cycle. Even as it joins the Sun on Thurs, the Moon will remain invisible. Then, slowly over a few days, a crescent will appear in the sky as the monthly process of waxing and waning begins anew. Just as the rise and fall of the tides are linked to the pull of the Moons gravity, so too our bodies are tuned to her rhythms. We are two thirds water are we not?  Bones marked to keep track of women’s cycles were the beginning of recorded  time; and perhaps that began our never ending fascination with the heavenly objects in the skies above us. If you are still feeling a bit stuck in the past, or spaced out by the Piscean fog that descended on us last month,  this Aries New Moon represents a majour point of ignition!   Much has been cleared off of the runway over this last very emotional month, an

Face your fear and do it anyway!

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 Happy April Fools Day! Have you been tricked or fooled lately? This is a perfect time to remember that we are not in control as much as we think we are (or want to be). The laugh is on us! So much is changing and morphing right now,  it's easy to feel confused and bewildered, as every day brings another challenge, or another weird development. We are still feeling the effects of two recent eclipses (see last posts) which will  continue to ripple out over the next few months.  As we transition between  old and the new,  we are being buffeted by strange winds,  making it a challenge to keep our bearings.   Our forward drive, new visions, new ideas (Sun Uranus and Mercury in Aries) are in tension with forces of intense change and crisis, and the urge to stay in control (Pluto) is putting us  under immense pressure.  Yesterday and today the Moon in Capricorn (where Pluto is) adds to the  tension. We may fear that what we envisioned  'cant' or 'won't