PLUTO ENDS HIS RETROGRADE PERIOD ….the soul-searching is over, time to transform! On the 10-11th of October, Pluto will station direct at 27°53’ Capricorn (antiscion 2°07’ Sagittarius) after just over 5 months of being retrograde. Persons with planets or angles between 23-30° of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) will be most affected by this station. Pluto is concerned with power, regeneration, survival, transformation, sex, obsession and possessiveness. Pluto is the god of the Underworld. Pluto in Capricorn (ruled by Saturn) is concerned with the [...]
VENUS ENTERS VIRGO Miss Modesty After a super long stay in Leo Venus now enters the more modest sign of Virgo. Venus is in her daytime triplicity in the Earthy sign of Virgo but also in her fall yet she also enjoys minor dignity between 0-10° and 20-26° of this sign so all-in-all she can hold her own here. Venus and Mercury are now in Mutual Reception being each in the sign of the other. Venus in Virgo intellectualises love and intimacy and is also pretty good at maths when it comes to managing finances so keeping a check on over-spending could be a welcome (and necessary for [...]
MERCURY ENTERS LIBRA “That's the beauty of argument, if you argue correctly, you're never wrong.” C. Buckle In the sign of Libra, Mercury finds its more tactful side, eager to please (or rather eager not to have to discuss/argue) it is at its complacent best here. A master of playing with words but even when critical never seems to be offensive. On the downside, Mercury in Libra finds it difficult to reach a conclusion to any matter on hand. Fearful of what others might say or think, eager to please and seemingly wanting to do the best for both sides yet with the nagging [...]
FULL MOON IN ARIES The Full Moon will take place at 06°00’ Aries (antiscion 24°00’ Virgo). This is usually known as a “me-first” Full Moon. However, Moon’s dispositor Mars is in detriment in Libra, conjunct Lunar South Node and in an 8th house flavour quincunx to Uranus R. This is not a friendly Mars but is one with a tendency for a lack of compromise (Libra) whilst over-reacting (Uranus R) in the face of any kind of perceived disruption. Plans seem not to take off possibly due to lack of enthusiasm (Mars conjunct South Node). And of course, Mars-South Node are part of the [...]
MERCURY STATIONS DIRECT Mercury stations direct at 08°00’ Virgo (antiscion 22° Aries) only a few hours after the New Moon in Virgo and opposite the Saturn SR station at 07°12’ Pisces last June. This opposition could bring back a certain narrowmindedness as we concentrate ourselves on the small details (Mercury in Virgo) perhaps to contrast the fear of losing oneself in the vastness (Saturn in Pisces), it’s certainly a good time to talk things over with someone whose opinion you respect (the opposition aspect, trying to find a compromise). Just to recap what might have occurred [...]
NEW MOON IN VIRGO the devil is in the details but so is salvation There will be a New Moon at 21°59’ Virgo (antiscion 08°01’ Aries) on the 14-15th of this month depending upon where you find yourself in the world. The New Moon occurs almost to the minute at the same degree as its dispositor Mercury’s station to retrograde on the 23rd of August. Mercury is presently almost stationary before its direct station which will occur only 19 hours after this lunation at 08°00’ Virgo which in turn is in a tight opposition to the degree of the Saturn station to retrograde at 07°12’ [...]
VENUS STATIONS DIRECT The direct station takes place at 12°12’ Leo (antiscion 17°48’ Taurus) only 12 hours before Jupiter stations retrograde. Just to recap: A Venus retrograde period: exposes those areas of self that are normally concealed from view and are often the complete opposite of the behaviour we normally show and this in itself could undoubtedly cause emotional stress for us. Thus, the Venus retrograde period is an excellent time to contemplate those which are our deepest and most personal creative needs and if the flaws and faults enhanced, and so readily [...]
JUPITER STATIONS RETROGRADE …look inside, you’ll find the answer there Jupiter stations retrograde at 15°35’ Taurus (antiscion 14°25’ Leo). The antiscion point is very near the Venus station direct degree (12°12’) which occurs 12 hours before. We have an opportunity over the next four months to turn inwards and gain deeper insights into spiritual or philosophical issues since our wisdom will flow with more ease from the subconscious to the conscious self. This is also an excellent period during which to seek out underlying beliefs concerning the current matters of the [...]
FULL MOON IN PISCES I feel you…… There will be a full Moon at 07°25’ Pisces (antiscion 22°35’ Libra). This is the second Full Moon in August an uncommon but not rare event. In the Western world we tend to indulge ourselves in feeling-based activities on full Moon days but in Tibetan Buddhist monastic tradition this is a day devoted to the purification of “negative” karma during which people are encouraged to indulge less, thus creating space to contemplate the true nature of reality (1). An emotionally stable lunation chart but with hardly any inclination to think [...]
MARS ENTERS LIBRA the diplomat…. Mars isn’t particularly happy in the sign of Libra, the sign of its detriment. It’s one of Venus’s home signs and of course fiery Mars can’t possibly be content with all that “harmony and goodwill to all” crap. Mars in Libra obviously “fights” for fairness and uses his energy to charm and befriend but his lack of willingness to seriously engage leads to indecision and compromise either of which can often start off a spiral of frustration for all involved until the fuse eventually blows. During the sojourn in Libra Mars will make [...]