VENUS ENTERS SAGITTARIUS After approximately twenty-days stay in Scorpio’s deep and murky waters Venus now enters the more free-wheeling sign of Sagittarius. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter and this rather over-optimistic planet might induce Venus to yearn ecstasy in some form, especially during the days when it will be in a square aspect to transiting Neptune in dreamy Pisces (December 3-4). Rules often also mean a lot to Venus in this sign, inviting others to follow our rules as we preach what we often don’t practice may therefore be another way of expressing itself...this trait [...]
FULL MOON AND TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE IN TAURUS “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” N.D. Walsch The lunation and eclipse will occur at 16°00’ Taurus (antiscion 14°00’ Leo) on the day of the midterm elections in the US. The Full Moon and total Lunar eclipse will be visible partially or totally in the following areas of the world: North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica (1). The Moon is sandwiched between a retrograde Uranus and the North Lunar node whilst opposing a Sun also part [...]
MERCURY ENTERS SCORPIO the great revealer…. A lot of secrets could come out when Mercury transits the enigmatic sign of Scorpio. Mainly because Mercury in Scorpio is a great detective, uncovering things that some or most of us would rather pull the carpet over. Mercury might also go overboard in insults when and if perceiving wrong-doing and ideas and thoughts could get very fixed and obsessive too. On the plus side with this transit…nothing, absolutely nothing, will be taboo (conversation-wise)! Some interesting aspects: 8-9 November: opposite Uranus R in Taurus [...]
NEW MOON AND PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN SCORPIO How deep are your feelings, how dark are your thoughts…. There will be a New Moon and a partial Solar eclipse at 2°00’ Scorpio (antiscion 28°00’ Aquarius) on the 25th of October. This is the second partial solar eclipse of 2022. The partial eclipse will be visible in the northern hemisphere in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Guernsey in the United Kingdom and will begin in Iceland to be seen at its maximum from Russia (1). The New Moon will be in a tight conjunction to Venus, in her detriment in Scorpio which looks to me a bit [...]
VENUS ENTERS SCORPIO Seductively passionate…. After a stay in flirtatious Libra, one of its home signs, Venus, the planet of values (what WE value and desire), love and finances, enters the “still waters run deep” sign of Scorpio on the 23rd of October. In Scorpio, ruled by Mars, Venus is in her mythical lover’s night-time den (Aries is Mars’ daytime abode). Venus in Scorpio can lend itself to uncanny ways of seduction with psychological abuse and mental cruelty not being unknown here. On the other hand, it’s powerfully attractive and very passionate. Venus in Scorpio, [...]
SATURN STATIONS DIRECT time to move forward with decision leaving the past behind… Saturn will end its annual retrograde period on the 22-23rd of October (depending in which part of the world you are) stationing direct at 18°35’ Aquarius (antiscion 11°25’ Scorpio). This is the third planet to turn direct this month after Mercury and Pluto. On the 23rd of October and only a few days before stationing retrograde, Mars will go OOB and will trine Saturn on the 28th of November at 19°42’. The planet will remain OOB until 3rd May 2023. Let’s recap a little about what Saturn [...]
ARIES FULL MOON tempers could run high…. The Full Moon will occur at 16°32’ Aries (antiscion 13°28’ Virgo). Dispositor of this lunation is Mars c// Pluto and square Neptune R. This Mars-ruled Moon, opposite the Sun in Libra could lead to a lot of volatility with explosions and temper tantrums arising out of nothing as power strategies come into play. However, it could also push you into action if you’ve been stalling and balking especially if you need to take a stance or make a decision or just define your own boundaries. The Moon itself is sextile Saturn R and opposite a[...]
PLUTO ENDS HIS RETROGRADE PERIOD ….the soul-searching is over, time to transform! On the 8th of October, only a day before the Full Moon in Aries, Pluto will station direct at 26°06’ Capricorn (antiscion 3°54’ Sagittarius) after just over 5 months of being retrograde. Pluto is also c// to Mars, dispositor of the upcoming Full Moon, Pluto and Mars is never a good combination being both very impetuous planets. There are also other planetary aspects in declination: Mercury c// Venus, Venus // Neptune, Moon // Sun and Saturn c// Uranus. Some facts (Mercury) may be pleasant to hear[...]
VENUS ENTERS LIBRA Need to find a balance in our relationships…. Venus enters one of its home signs on 29 September and will remain there until 23 October. Some keywords for Libra might be: impartial, balanced, diplomatic, charming, tasteful, indecisive, flirtatious, peaceable and compromising. 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). In Libra, Venus tends towards compromise and harmony in relationships but it also has [...]
MERCURY STATIONS DIRECT Let’s move forward continuing to discern the useful from the useless… After a period of retrograde motion which started in the Air sign of Libra and ends in the Earth sign of Virgo, Mercury stops in his tracks at 24°11’ Virgo (antiscion 5°49’ Aries) before picking up speed and moving forward. Mercury will be stationing in an applying trine to Pluto (which also goes direct on the 8th of October at 26°07’ Capricorn) and in a separating opposition to retrograde Neptune at 23°36’ Pisces, Neptune R and Pluto R are in a sextile aspect to each other.[...]