AURUM ASTROLOGY Finding the Gold in Life

Imagine the unimaginable! Things are a bit nuts right now (yes even more than usual). Yet, tho it is tricky to navigate through this current astrology, there are rewards to be had. It is possible to get  lost in the fog that is being created right now by Sun joining Neptune in the watery, mystical realm of Pisces. This is the kind of stuff that drives some to distraction, while others become inspired and create the best creative work of their life. In general,  with so much erratic and unusual energy going on, its hard to know what to expect next!  These are powerful times. Not a day goes by lately without some calamity rearing its ugly head on the global news scene.   Many of us have learned to roll with the punches in recent years and have probably been "toughened" up by now. (or gone slightly bonkers!)  If the latter is true, you will be right at home with this weekends astrology. This is the stuff of dreams and visions as we get...

Happy Full Moon!     Happy Valentines Day!   Both events happening together today make a good match, if we can understand the energy dynamics.  The Full Moon is in Leo, which rules the heart! Leo's planet is the Sun. This is where we shine! Leos are generous, kind, a bit self centered (as in ‘center of the universe!’)    dramatic, natural leaders, rulers, kings and queens (as in drama queens!!).  Leos are excellent on stage, at home with opulence (element is gold).   Leo’s exuberant energy makes us playful, friendly, warm … and generous! (when you have so much, why not share?!). Those influenced by Leo  today will go over the top with flowers chocolates, gifts etc. Skies the limit! Yet, despite its showy side, the true true meaning of Leo is authenticity!  “Aurum is Latin for Gold. The symbol for Gold in the periodic table is a circle with a dot at the center. In   Astrology this is symbol fo...

This week, the Sun remains in free thinking Aquarius, while the Moon,  in talkative and social Gemini is caught up in tension with Mercury and Neptune in Pisces.   Mercury, planet of communication, is now retrograde in early Pisces, and almost exactly conjoined with mystical dreamy Neptune. This influence mutes our thinking and our communications risk being less clear, and in many cases, downright fuzzy. This is non linear energy. The more we try to focus, the more cloudy and vague things can get. And the more we say under the chatty Gemini Moon, the less sense we may make.  The only solution is to go with the flow and take the path of least resistance. Instead of trying to force your left brain to function (logic, structure, linear thought) or force people to understand you, why not utilize this dreamy energy for creative or spiritual exploration. This mystical wave will only last a few days, before Mercury slips back into the more lo...

All earth and sun worshiping cultures throughout history had a system of interpreting the seasons as they passed, marking the shifts between the celestial energies present. Four such times of significance were the seasonal solstices and equinoxes. Though the mid-haven between these times were often just as important, and more closely tuned to the actual shift in seasons.   ( http://harmonicarts.ca/2014/02/imbolc-time-new-growth-fertility/) "Imbolc observes the midpoint (and hopefully) the waning of winter and approach of spring (more likely in the The UK where the celebration  originates... (less likely in northern climates where winter has several months to go) . Pagans often use fire and other forms of light to encourage the lengthening of day...  such a lighting a candle. Seed and bud imagery may be used, as well, to promote the growth of new life ensured by springtime. Imbolc falls on the midway point between the winter solstice and the spring equ...

A New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are in the exact same degree. We won’t actually see the moon as it sits behind the sun; a small sliver will appear in a day or two. This joining of ‘brother sun’ and ‘sister moon’ is a seed time… the conjunction or ‘conjunctio’   (‘sacred union’) unites the conscious self (Sun) with the unconscious self (Moon), the masculine with the feminine.    As the alchemy of the New moon ripples out into the following month (or months depending on its impact) we can align our thoughts and intentions with this energy and grab a ride on its forward moving energy. Aquarius is an air sign and deals with authenticity, eccentricity and forward thinking. This brings out the maverick in us, the rogue trader, the entrepreneurial spirit. It is also called the water bearer...  and connects us to our innate humanity.  This Aquarius New Moon brings  detachment, clarity and liberation; a  chance to act and think (and f...

If you "like'  the Aurum Astrology's page on Facebook (see side link) you get to see short daily posts ... such as this one ... or... you can continue to visit  here on weekends for  something a bit more 'meaty'.   Here is today's sample from Facebook: "The Moon and Mercury in Aquarius are now in exact square with Saturn in Scorpio...(square = tension)  combining with Venus (love, relationship, money)  going backward in Capricorn (authority, success or failure, getting serious).  These combin ed energies bring us deep inside our lives and loves ... to ponder and reflect on the emotional patterns from the past that we are still repeating in the present. Some have been inherited through many generations.   Aquarius brings us the detachment to step back and see clearly. Jupiter in Cancer helps us celebrate, nurture and set free our inner child. Neptune and Chiron in Pisces bring us profound healing.  It's all good...