AURUM ASTROLOGY Finding the Gold in Life

I don't have access to my computer right now so am typing this on my phone. The formatting is a bit wonky so I am going to keep it short and sweet. This weekend we stand  at the midpoint between two eclipses. The last two posts made reference to the recent lunar eclipse in Libra. On Nov 3rd we then have a solar eclipse in the sign of Scorpio. There is an acceleration of energies propelling us forward at mock speed. At the same time,  Mercury going retrograde in Scorpio  has met up with both Saturn (the planet of karma) and the North Node of the Moon..(known as the destiny point). The destiny points shows us the direction society must take at a this time. With Saturn and Mercury lined up together in Scorpio...there will be some kind of truth telling going on. When the planet of communication appears  to go backward in the sky, our thoughts and need for connectedness turns inward. In Scorpio this brings us into the depths of our psyche... bringing us face to fa...

And  Aries is the sign of initiative, of self, of taking risks and starting something new.  It is the sign of the warrior, the leader, the self made man or woman. Aries says 'do it now!' A Full Moon brings to a peak whatever intention we put out at the previous New Moon (whether intenionallay or not)... which was in the opposite sign of Libra... and about finding harmony, beauty and balance in our lives, and about getting along with others. The New Moon in Libra was particularly intense and noteworthy due to its being in line with the impressive grand cross configuration that  marks our current era of radical change an upheaval. (if you scroll down to past articles I've written of this quite frequently.... likening this pattern to the pressure and strength of a diamond). At the New Moon, Sun and Moon in Libra (relationships...) squared  Jupiter in Cancer (profound emotional transformation) and Pluto in Capricorn ( powerful change and breakdown in authority sy...

Today is Thanksgiving in Canada. I am cooking the traditional turkey ... which the native community calls the 'giveaway' bird. It's symbolism is about giving as an act of honouring all those who are in our lives and the abundant universe that provides life for all. I am deeply grateful for my family and friends  in my life  who  remind me of the beauty of being human. The newest addition to our family is my granddaughter Izzy, who at 10 months old is so innately happy, inquisitive, and open to everything. Born under the sign of Sagittarius, she is truly an embodiment of the current Venus in Sagittarius energy. Venus is love, and Sagittarius is about being our truest, largest self. And about gratitude. Children remind us of our innate innocence through their pure nature ... still intact before so much gets dumped on them in the process of adapting to the outer world. Then their journey, as ours,  is to find our way back to that original innocence. Too bad...

A New Moon is a seed energy created by the combining (conjunction) of Sun and Moon in the same area of the sky. As Sun (conscious) and Moon (unconscious)  join forces, whatever intention we put out at this time will carry over into the coming month. The astrology of the New Moon also gives us a sense of the overall energy we will be dealing with in weeks to come. A sliver of light will start to appear as the Moon begins anew its monthly cycle. The New Moon yesterday was in the sign of Libra. This puts the focus on balancing and harmonizing our relationships. Sun (masculine) and Moon (feminine) in conjunction bring out the inherent dynamics of union. In Libra we seek fairness, justice and harmony.  That may be a bit tricky now, because, as usual these days, there are some strange and intense energies going on.  Both the Moon and Sun in square (tension, action) to Pluto (the destroyer, transformer) and Jupiter (expansion, exaggeration) and opposite ...

I wanted to add a bit more around the presence of the North Node (Destiny Point}  in conjunction with Saturn and Venus. This combination  indicates there are important lessons around love for us all, and  anyone with planets or angles (ascendant, descendant, IC, MC) close by (8 degrees Scorpio) will feel them most intensely. This three way conjunction is still in play (though it is now slowly waning, the effects will continue to ripple out  in the next few weeks). Changes and insights around current relationships will likely be long lasting.  Endings may occur, as well as solidifications. Though uncomfortable, remember that doubts that come up at this time can lead us into deeper introspection ... and thus to emotional growth and transformation, as per the Saturn in Scorpio energy I have written about. (see tab at top). The subject of LOVE has been written about throughout the ages ... and these words here can only seem to scratch the surface of this prof...

The Autumnal Equinox  brings everything  into balance as the Sun moves into Libra, sign of the scales.  As the seasons shift, Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere and Spring begins in south. Today, just for a moment, day and night are equal all over the world.  Sun in Virgo recently prompted our increased focus and effort, getting us to pay attention to details. The harvest Moon in Pisces brought us a fullness of feeling and imagination. Now Libra, the sign of beauty and love, wants us to harmonize with others. To do that, we must first find the balance in ourselves. Venus, ruler of Libra,   sits exactly on the North Node of the Moon, called the Destiny Point, marking a powerful focus on how we love and partner with others. Saturn is there too, adding to the significance of this aspect.   Saturn in Scorpio (see tab above) … is the task master, the planet of karma that shows us our lessons and where we need to grow u...

We are heading toward the Autumn Equinox, when day and night are at equal length. It is a time of balancing and harmonizing as the Sun sips into the sign of Libra next weekend. Finding an equilibrium could be   a challenge right now, with so many oppositional energies fighting for dominance in our highly charged astrological climate. While the Sun is still in Virgo,  it is urging us to pay attention to details as we organize  those tasks that need doing; this is the proverbial 'bringing in the harvest' as the Full Moon approaches. Mars in Leo is excited about … well so many things. Saturn has been holding that enthusiasm in check somewhat this past week, but things will smooth out now as Mars moves further into Leo. If you have a birth date in mid august you should be feeling pretty fired up right now. On the other hand, this Thursday’s Full Moon in Pisces has a very watery feel.   This gentle, ethereal energy will activate our dreams and i...