AURUM ASTROLOGY Finding the Gold in Life

Today (Thurs July 10th) we had a  Full Moon  in the earth sign of Capricorn ~  with the Sun sitting opposite in the water sign of Cancer. Capricorn is pragmatic and practical ~ while Cancer is deeply emotional and highly sensitive.  The Sun represents yang masculine energy, and the Moon is our more yin, feminine side. These two beautiful luminaries are also linked with the archetypes of father (Capricorn ) and mother (Cancer).       This Full Moon is reversing and balancing these polarities; the  yang energy of the Sun sits in the more yin sign of Cancer ~ and must learn how to feel, while the more emotional feminine (receptive) Moon gets lessons from Capricorn about persistence, commitment and strength.  Capricorn is a 'get er done sign'; its symbol is a mountain goat who climbs higher and higher.  Capricorn  is all about drive and productivity, and this Full Moon will be helping us tap into the discipline, boundar...

  The Summer Solstice a few days ago on June 20th activated summertime and the Cancer season, and now, just a few days later (June 25)  new and powerful energies are being catalyzed by a New Moon in the sign of Cancer. At the Summer Solstice the Sun reached its highest (most northern) point in the northern hemisphere ~ marking the longest day of the year;then after a three day pause ~ and is now beginning its gradual descent to the lowest point at the winter solstice.  (how time flies)   “The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol ('sun') and sistere ('to stand still'), because the Sun's motion comes to a stop, and appears to pause before reversing. In that sense, solstice means "sun-standing".  There is a great ‘out-breathing’ as the Sun reaches its zenith ~ we breathe out, then PAUSE, and turn within. Feet on the ground, head in the stars. Then ~ celebrate. You are alive!  The Solstice is a turning point ~ the half way marker for the year. We ...

 Good vibes predominate with today's Full Moon in Sagittarius  early this morning on Wed June 11. A heads up - there will be some challenges. The Full Moon  will have occurred by the time you read this -  In fact it is exact right now,  but the effects will ripple out for a long time (weeks/ even months) First, decisions need to be made and our direction chosen.  Our choices will require discernment and discretion; there is such an expansive feeling in the air it can be easy to get swept away with new ideas and projects and forget  to pay attention to the fine print. This Full Moon  offers a reset button, with  powerful energy that will blast  us  forward at mach speed, and i ncreased momentum and  enthusiasm amplifying the   energy for change.   Yet  tension with Saturn (lessons, karma)  suggests it may be two steps forward one step back, with some serious   karmic lessons included i...

    A New Moon in playful Gemini is occurring right now May 26th, at 9:02 pm MT (several hours later for the east coast, and early morning next day for Europe and eastward). By the time you read this it will be past, but the effects will ripple out for several days Gemini is the sign of  curiousity and communication ~ and with its ruler Mercury very close by, all things Gemini are  emphasized ~ flirting, fawning, schmoozing, speculating, socializing, scandalizing, playing and performing ... and most of all talk, talk, talking  - Geminis do love to talk and they do it so well; they are excellent story tellers.     There are  plenty of surprises in store as the Gemini Moon has trickster energy to spare. This mercurial/ changeable air sign is always morphing in new ways. A Gemini will think/say one thing one day, and something completely different the next ~ keeping us all on our toes. The charming Gemini knows that variety is the spice of li...