URANUS STATIONS RETROGRADE …… can we cope with surprises? Uranus starts his yearly, five-month retrograde period at 14°47’ Taurus on the 19-20th August (antiscion 15°13’ Leo) depending in which part of the world you find yourself. When planets station, they usually manifest all their power. And the station of Uranus coincides with a trine aspect from Mercury and Mars conjunct in the sign of Virgo and an OOB Moon in detriment in the other Earth sign of Capricorn. Four high energy planets working together not necessarily to the best intent. Earthquakes, explosions and [...]
VENUS ENTERS LIBRA Needing to find a balance as we process the changes…. Venus enters one of its home signs on the 15-16 of August (depending on where in the world you are as you read this). Venus takes on a more rational stance in Airy Libra with peace and harmony being of utmost importance as it endeavours to keep an even keel (Taurus, its other home sign is a much more sensual placement). Some keywords for Libra might be: impartial, balanced, diplomatic, charming, tasteful, indecisive, flirtatious, peaceable and compromising. In Libra, Venus tends towards compromise and [...]
MERCURY ENTERS THE SIGN OF VIRGO …..and nit-picky and worrisome come to my mind Mercury in Virgo is very analytical and rather sceptical and could also become quite fastidious, even nagging, with its love of detail and work and health being the main topics of conversation and interest. It’s also known for its craftiness (in the good sense of being handy but also in its deceitful guise too) in this sign as opposed to the dexterity and skill of pulling things out from under your nose that it has in Gemini, its other home sign. The stay is brief, just over two weeks. It’s [...]
NEW MOON IN LEO ….creativity, love, respect, discipline and dreams There will be a New Moon at 16°14’ Leo on the 8th of August (antisicion 13°46’ Taurus). New Moons are times when the Sun and Moon are conjoined in the same degree of the same sign and this causes the Moon to remain hidden from our view. It’s a moment to set intentions for the coming month regarding the matters of the house where it falls in our natal chart. New Moons can be seen as moments of “seeding”. The New Moon is in a separating square and antiscion to an almost stationary Uranus in Taurus [...]
MARS ENTERS VIRGO a mechanical housewife? After swaggering its way through Leo during the last six weeks or so Mars now enters the more modest and service-orientated sign of Virgo. Mars has a two-year orbit which means that it was in Virgo approximately two years ago. Mars in Virgo adds energy to the Virgoan characteristics. Virgo obviously loves being of help and service and Mars could take the upper hand making some of us become too helpful without that assistance actually being asked for! Mars here could also make us get easily angry over little things like the faulty [...]
Mercury enters Leo All I'm askin', is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit)”* After a short stay in the homely sign of Cancer, Mercury now enters flamboyant Leo. In Leo, all planets want to be respected according to their nature. Mercury in Leo wants to be respected for his opinions and views and in desiring this, self-confidence often turns into bravado and presumption. Mercury will make the following aspects: 1 August: opposite Saturn R (10°): critical thinking, don’t turn this on yourself though, could also indicate slow movement too. 4 August: [...]
Miss Modesty 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 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 some of us) break after the Leo extravagance. This rationalisation or intellectualisation of what we most treasure takes away something from our intrinsic affectional make-up thus making[...]
FULL MOON OOB IN AQUARIUS …ups and downs (especially after the lunation) The Full Moon OOB in Aquarius falls at 01°26’ of the sign of Aquarius (antiscion 28°34’ Scorpio), a Fixed, Air sign ruled by Saturn (traditional ruler) and Uranus (modern ruler). Full Moons are times of harvest and completion when things concerning the house in the natal chart with Aquarius on its cusp can’t possibly get any better nor any worse for that matter. Aquarius is the sign of friendship and group activity, it’s about being independent and inventive whilst being part of a larger group[...]
Talking to mummy Mercury is a little out of sync in Cancer, finding some minor dignity only between 10-20° of the sign. Being a Water sign, Cancer is far too emotional for “all-in-my-head” Mercury and may mean that we have an overflow of rationality when it comes to sentiments and feelings or, our poetic vein and story-telling could reach new heights! Mercury will make the following aspects during its transit through Cancer: Trine Jupiter R on July 12th (01°24’) – plan ahead and think outside the box. Sextile Uranus on July 20th (14°24’) - a quick grasp on our [...]
New Moon in Cancer (18°01') a Cardinal, Water sign, ruled by the Moon itself (antiscion 11°59’ Gemini). The Moon will also be OOB, an exceptionally sensitive Moon...emotionally intense……. New Moons are the moment we set our intentions for the month ahead regarding the house where the New Moon falls in our chart. The New Moon will be separating from a sextile to Uranus, applying a trine to Neptune R and also an opposition to Pluto R. Unsettled feelings concerning relationships will probably occur in the days coming up to the lunation quickly followed by confusion and/or [...]