This is a perfect time to mix a social activity with business. Yes, there is Saturn, Pluto and Mars to deal with and the Sun/Venus/Neptune/Chiron can bring magical ways of doing business if we just listen to our inner voice. Don’t let the heavy energies of Mars, Saturn and Pluto keep you from expressing your creative ideas.
Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Capricorn
February 9, 2010 by junetheastrologerNeptune in Aquarius = Trust
February 8, 2010 by junetheastrologer
This is a day to trust and to take a chance. The Fool Card (also known as the Christ Card) signifies a person getting ready to, seemingly, step off into the abyss. This is a card of trust and it signifies even though the way ahead is not clear, to continue on with the belief that you are heading in the right direction, that there will be ground under your feet. That is Neptune. The trust, the absolute belief that you will be safe is Neptue in Aquarius. At the same time, that belief is a sort of craziness which is Aquarius.
This is all going on with the continuing aspect to Venus. Relationships can be interesting, weird, wonderful, intellectually stimulating even comical. The nature of this Fixed Air combination can even make some people contrary just for the heck of it. There’s no pushing the Aquarius energy. The more you push, the more it will push back. Allow the energy to bring what it will in the romance department.
The Moon will be transiting to Capricorn later today and there just might be a smidgen of reason added to the Venus/Neptune aspect.
The New Moon in Aquarius will be here soon enough and we’ll all feel a little haywire at that time.
Valentine’s Day
February 6, 2010 by junetheastrologerToday is, Astrologically, Valentine’s Day.
With the Sun, Venus and Neptune in aspect of each other (although the Sun is a little wide).
The Moon will soon be in Sagittarius and that will make this a good evening to go out with your sweetheart to dinner, movies, plays, musical venues and parties.
The Venus/Neptune aspect will give the evening a beautiful romantic glow.
This is a good day to enjoy yourself, laze about and day dream.
Exciting things to do and create can come out of the day dreaming.
It’s a good day to talk, especially philosophical conversations, and to laugh heartily!
Sun & Moon Locked in Battle – Weekend Through the Signs
February 5, 2010 by junetheastrologerThe Sun’s in Aquarius and the Moon is in Scorpio squared. Who’s going to win the battle: reason or emotion? And a mighty battle it is because neither sign gives an inch. If these two signs would just take a step back, and a breath, they would be able to see how to help each other.
The Aquarius Sun can be reasonable and show the Scorpio Moon how to rise from the scorpion to the phoenix. Unfortunately, if the Scorpio Moon is on it’s own ego trip, it’s more likely to wallow. The Aquarius Sun, too, can be cold and arrogant, thinking it knows just about everything that has been discovered and waiting to be discovered, and also contrary by just letting the Scorpio Moon wallow. We’ll let these two battle it out for today.
The rest of us have our own stuff to worry about. Jupiter is in an aspect to Saturn that can be too optimistic for rational Saturn to grasp. It’s better to talk about energies than to do anything. A good conversation can be just as good as acting.
Aries – life will continue to be a struggle.
Taurus – eyes are slowly being opened.
Gemini – talk and laugh.
Cancer – situations are heavy and there’s a desire to escape.
Leo – one step forward, three steps backward.
Virgo – don’t be scared.
Libra – the only way to gain control is to give up control.
Scorpio – wants to kick Aquarius in the butt.
Sagittarius - pop some popcorn and grab a beer and watch the movie of the rest of the Signs duking it out. It’s a tragedy AND a comedy!
Capricorn – go to your inner child and stay there for the weekend.
Aquarius – watch out for Scorpio’s revenge. It won’t be sweet.
Pisces – all you need to know is that Jupiter is in your sign and, finally, life is on the up-swing.
Moon in Scorpio Square Venus Conjunct Neptune
February 4, 2010 by junetheastrologerWhat does that mean?!? Venus conjunct Neptune can be a great time for doing things creatively. It can a real downer for romantic relationships in that Neptune can be creating its fog and Venus is so wacked out in love that Venus doesn’t see that Neptune is weaving a very deceptive web. This can be a time where you see your lover as your ideal, gorgeous, great conversationalist, and, worst of all, the illusion that your lover loves you. When this aspects passes the awakening can be brutal and cruel.
The Moon in Scorpio doesn’t help out the Venus conjunct Neptune aspect. Scorpio wants what it wants when it wants it and that square to Neptune will not show Scopio that what it wants is wrong for it. Not until the aspect passes in a few days/weeks. And, Scorpio, of course, will not believe it made the wrong choice and will hang on until Scorpio is sure all is lost.
What this time is great for is sensitive creativity done in an Aquarian, therefore airy, way. Whispy, outre, intellectual and something created for all to enjoy or ridicule because, as we know, Aquarius is 50 years ahead of its time so it will take the population a while to adjust to Aquarius’ creative work.
And, of course, with Mars retrograde it gets difficult to get up, go to the table and write, go to the easel and paint, go to the piano or guitar to write music. It’s like wading through quicksand.
Ground Control
February 3, 2010 by junetheastrologerThe planets are up in the heavens but on the ground there are control issues. No matter how your work it, how you try to dodge it or how you try to pretend, control is the issue. It’s that Saturn/Pluto thing that has been the sobering undercurrent.
Yesterday we had our fun. If you didn’t, that was your loss. For it was the one, light-hearted time of the Aquarian cycle. Now we’re on the darkside, the undercurrent and the subtlty of control – us controlling them, them controlling us.
“Who, me? Oh, no.” Think not? Try some self-reflection to see where you tried to manipulate (ohmigoodness, no!) and to see where you were manipulated. Yes, I know, Libra Moon … should be loving and caring … but the Libra Moon is conjunct Saturn in Libra square Pluto in Capricorn. Venus-ruled Libra is not above manipulation.
One way to handle these complicated aspects is to give everyone S P A C E !! That will be good for those of you who are clingers, too, in a weird kind of way.
Let’s Play in the Snow
February 2, 2010 by junetheastrologerWell, it looks like Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. According to lore, that means we will have 6 more weeks of winter. It’s time to take that Jupiter in Pisces opposing that worry-wart Virgo Moon and go play in the snow. Use that Jupiter energy to enjoy the snow … and the cold. Go sledding, ski, build a snow fort and have a snowball fight or make angels in the snow. We can to satisfy the Virgo Moon energy by shoveling the snow and spreading salt on the sidewalks and streets or helping a neighbor who’s car is stuck in the snow. There’s much that can be done utilizing both the Jupiter and Moon’s energies. The revelation can be that the Virgo Moon can, indeed, enjoy herself today.
Those of you who aren’t lucky enough to live where there’s snow can enjoy the Jupiter and Moon aspects by simply appreciating that they live in an area that’s snow and cold free. Try to mix joy and work so that work doesn’t seem so burdensome.
While we know that the Saturn/Pluto square is still aspecting most of our charts, we can look at that aspect philosophically (Jupiter) and keep on doing what we’re doing, perhaps the transformations will be gentle with us.
Moon in Virgo, Jupiter in Pisces
February 1, 2010 by junetheastrologerThe Virgo Moon has us start the day off with a ‘have to get the work done’ kind of energy – which is good. It’s good because as the day wears on, we get more and more lazy and, more and more, want to play. The Virgo Moon keeps shaking her finger at us, urging us to get to work. Jupiter in Pisces says, ‘take a break and take a breath.’ Virgo Moon now stamps her foot. Jupiter in Pisces says, ‘nyah, nyah, nyah!’
Who wins this spat depends on how the Virgo Moon and Jupiter in Pisces aspects your chart. The Virgo Moon just might make this spat last until end of day tomorrow.
Mercury in Capricorn is also having a conversation with Jupiter in Pisces. Jupiter in Pisces is saying ‘think big, think bigger, think biggest.’ Mercury in Capricorn is saying, ‘be reasonable.’ The best way to handle this energy is to write an epic novel, compose a symphoney, write an opera like Wagner’s Ring, write a rock opera like Tommy, paint a mural on a wall – a big wall. You get the picture, be creative in a big, big way.
Do be aware, though, of the Mars in Leo retrograde because all of your big plans need the Mars energy to get started and can leave you just spinning your wheels, going nowhere.
Full Moon in Leo & Through the Signs
January 29, 2010 by junetheastrologerThe Full Moon will occur on 30 January at 1:18 a.m. EST. As we know, Full Moons are about balancing the energies of the Sun and the Moon. Since this is an Aquarius/Leo Full Moon, the balance that ’should’ be made is between humanity/ego, social network/friends, being alone in a crowd/being above the crowd. With Mars (retrograde) conjunct the Moon, it would be good for us to be aware of how polarizing this energy can be. With Venus conjunct the Sun, it would be good, also, for us to be aware of how dazzling our intellect is and assume that we are above it all. We need to be aware that, even though the aspect is a trine, Saturn can slap us down to earth (Pluto) swiftly, bruising our egos in the decline. If we remember the Aquarian Sun, the bruising won’t be too bad. If we get lost in the Leo Moon/Mars energy, the bruising will leave us shaken.
Reminder: I will be on Awake with Jake, Saturday morning, 30 January, at 10 a.m. CST. You can listen live on the internet at www.chicagoprogressivetalk.com or on the radio – AM – at 820 on the dial if you live or are in the Chicago area. If you’re up early on Saturday, Jake’s show starts at 7 a.m.
Let’s take a short walk through the signs:
PISCES
Jupiter is now transiting in Pisces. We can say ‘yippee’ but the transit is only for six months. Jupiter usually transits a sign for, at least a year. So, all you Pisces have got to get moving and get aiming for what you want in life. You have to aim or all you’ll get is extra weight and that would be a bummer. Making a list of everything that you would like to have or have happen and reading that list aloud will help. BUT! You do have to do the work.
AQUARIUS
The Full Moon is tomorrow, 30 January, and will be, as Full Moon’s do, opposing your Sun. Here’s something for you to ponder- in what situations has my intellect been outwitted and undone by my pride and ego? Venus is now transiting in your sign and you’re so lucky it is. Venus in Aquarius, even though a masculine sign, puts a little organization and rationale around the feminine principle. Venus is offering you, while in your sign, the sensitivity to take your creativity to a much higher, albeit ethereal, level. Best to take advantage of her benevolence in the short time Venus in traveling in your sign. Paint that picture, write that novel, poem, music, draw the plans for a new building. Let your creative juices flow!
CAPRICORN
Have you noticed that things that mattered so much to you yesterday mean little, if not nothing, to you today? New ideas are coming to you that, at first, you were extremely cautious about. You are having different, fresher, perspective on those ideas as they continue to march through your head. As you implement those ideas, gingerly at first, you will see that they have great value to you. The more you implement those new ideas, the greater the value to you.
SAGITTARIUS
Improving your life and taking care of yourself is on the agenda. Taking care of yourself includes creating a healthier environment, healthy on every level from food to cleaning the cat litter. By making where you live a better place, you make it better for who you live with and those who visit you.
SCORPIO
You cannot improve your life by reviewing the past and doing things the same way. You can improve your life by reviewing the past, examine how things were done and then do them differently. Of course, it’s scary. You are strong and brave. You can do it!
LIBRA
There is a new structure in your life and you can thank Saturn for that. It hasn’t been fun but you’ve been stoic in your determination to survive the changes in your life. Enjoyment of life does not depend on the cooperation of others but it can be hindered by the lack of cooperation.
VIRGO
There are too many distractions to keep you from staying on the road to your goals. That is surprising to others because of your seemingly stick-to-it-tiveness. You’ve tried to be mature but your inner child keeps coming out. You head says to be all those virtuous things that define Virgo but your little voice, you child voice, keeps saying … if that’s all there is then I want to play!! Recognize that the simple desire your child wants is to be recognized as a child and not as a short adult.
LEO
Mars retrograde in your sign is causing some distress. HAH! It’s crazy making! One step forward, three steps backward and on it goes until March 10. We just had a Mercury retrograde, an eclipse and now a Full Moon. Don’t ask ‘when will it stop.’ Just keep your head down and keep trying to do what you need to do. Evenutally the heaviness will go away and it will be almost magical at how the energy will lift for you.
CANCER
Stay home and be creative or travel for inspiration to be creative. You say that it costs to travel but it can cost more not to when it come to inspiration for your creativity. You don’t need to go far. You can do day trips to the forests, waterways or to unique little towns that have a special gift to give in their differences. A change of scenery would make it easier for you to see many of the sources of support, phychic and material, that you have available.This is a good time for you to push the limits on just about everything.
GEMINI
Take a look at how things were in your life a week ago, at the time of Mercury stationing and the Eclipse. Did you make a commitment or did someone make a commitment to you? Does it seem that many of your business and relationship issues give you the feeling of being trapped? It’s time for you to take a step backward and look objectively at what is subtly happening. Are you allowing it to happen out of reaction or is it time for you to act and direct yourself to where it is you would like to go.
TAURUS
Who are you, anyway? What is it that YOU want to do? Are you afraid of being who you are and doing what it is that you want to do because of parental or peer pressure to be someone and do something that your really don’t want nor like? Instead of wasting your energy and reinforcing a false idea, it’s time to grow up. Time to wake up. You have the trine from Pluto and that is a good thing. The transformation will not be as difficult as you have imagined it in your mind. Let it come to you, feel the energy and take action.
ARIES
Start practicing coming out of a dream state. Every now and then, have someone pinch you to make sure you’re awake. Energies around you are a little difficult especially for early Aries. Yes, that Pluto square is causing you some consternation and you would just like to keep in that dream state. But that dream state will not help you get through the realities of life. By allowing yourself for this year and some of next to come slowly out of that dream state, the effects of Uranus transiting to Aries might not be as dramatic as it can be shaken from a sound sleep and a beautiful dream.
Moon in Leo
January 29, 2010 by junetheastrologerOpen conflict? Oh, my! Yin Yang issues? The Moon is conjunct Mars and opposing the Sun. Ego conflicts all over the place. Drama Queens and Kings exerting their ‘right’ to be the center of attention. Arguments over who is more important-maybe even an agrument over what is more important. Whever ever you have Aquarius and Leo in your chart is where the battle is.
Brace yourself, though, the Full Moon is tomorrow, 30 January.
And, tomorrow morning, 30 January, I will be on the Awake with Jake show at 10 a.m. CST. You can listen live at www.chicagoprogresivetalk.com or, if you’re in the Chicago area, you can listen on the AM dial at 820.
