AURUM ASTROLOGY Finding the Gold in Life

  Super Full Moon today(closer to earth) in the sign of the bull. Taurus likes its creature comforts, while Scorpio (Sun)opposite is more riske' and focused on both sex and survival. Not that Taurus doesn't like sensual delights ~ it loves them!  Yet while Scorpio often steps across the line into murky waters ~ Taurus likes to stay safe and secure and surrounded by the familiar. Which brings us to money~ Taurus rules the financial markets as well ~ and although Taurus is risk averse, with Uranus the awakener aligned exactly with this Full Moon ~ all bets are off (maybe literally). Financial markets may surprise us today~ for good or ill. Many will be more reactive and impulsive with their money~ fools rush in where angels fear to tread!  Uranus also rules the higher mind and our intuition, so tune in to get a sense of which way to go. Question everything. Venus (ruler of Taurus) is being blurred by Neptune (buyer beware) so don't forget to read the fine print. A...

Today's Full Blood Moon, Hunters Moon  (Thurs Oct 17th) is bringing us powerful transformative energies that need to be handled carefully. Just a few days ago we had a Grand Cross, two Grand Trines, a Mystic Rectangle and two  Yods (finger of god).  Holy Schmoly! I know not everyone will know what those terms mean; essentially every majour astrological configuration has been activated this week! Today the Grand Cross (tension) remains as well as a Grand Trine (fluidity) ...pushing us toward breakthroughs and positive forward movement. Find your passion. Do it!   Full Moons bring to a head what has been building since the last New Moon, which in this case was also a Solar Eclipse . Eclipses mark ending, new beginnings, and now we are in the fallout and coming to terms with what has been lost - or found.  The planets right now describe a LOT of confrontation, conflict and tension ~ bordering on violence~ as well as equal options for resolution/transformati...

 The current astrology is following up from the two recent eclipses (see last posts) and contains not one but two unusual configurations call a Yod (Finger of god). A Yod points to a fated and oft repeated life lesson around the planets in focus. A  Finger of God is a somewhat challenging aspect that is absolutely  necessary to resolve  (or it will constantly come back to haunt us)  yet also contains inherent healing within it. Right now there are TWO of them!Eek! A Yod seeks to clear away old structures and patterns to create space for the new energy coming in. It can feel like a tornado has hit your life - survival skills are required. And a lot of faith (Neptune). (this tornado was named 'the finger of god')     One of the current Yods focuses on Communication (Mercury) and the other focuses on love and relationships (Venus) ... and possibly finances.  The recent eclipses in Aries/Libra have been revealing  weak spots in our relationship ...

In a couple of hours the Sun in will be eclipsed by the Moon.  This eclipse will occur mostly over water in the Pacific Rim, which is on the other side of the world from where I live (and mostly over water).   But it can be felt.   In my last post I focused more on personal relationship shifts ~ particularly as I know several people going through break ups or significant changes in their relationship dynamic.  I wanted to comeback on and expand a little bit to add that even if there are no significant outward changes, this eclipse points to a deep subconscious sea change in how we negotiate our personal space with others.    Speaking up is critical and boundary setting is  key. It's so easy to fall into patterns in the way we relate to people and although most often those patterns are rooted in our childhood, they are also rooted in our chart. So if you have strong Libra for instance, or Venus in a close aspect to your Sun, Moon or Ascendant, you...

Sun/Moon conjunction: Self-awareness and emotional healing Eclipse /South Node in Libra: Emotional reset around our relationship patterns. Karmic closure. Mercury conjunct eclipse: Communication is key Mars square eclipse: Letting go of old resentments and anger The Annular (ring of fire) Solar Eclipse (New Moon in Libra) occurs on Wed Oct 2nd at 2:49 pm EST. Libra is a sign of balance and harmony. Mars at right angles - not so much! Endings that occur now may occur with some force. Venus (ruler of Libra and thus the eclipse) is in a beautiful fluid grand trine with both Mars and Saturn- mitigating the possible harsh effects of Mars. But Venus (ruler of Libra and thus this eclipse) is in Scorpio ~ a rather intense and somewhat challenging placement. Whatever is off balance in your life needs correcting.     This eclipse (2:49 EST) is the last of a series of eclipses on the axis of Libra/Aries, with this New Moon eclipse  on the karmic release point (south node of Moo...