Celestial Events 2024 ( 2023 Archives linked below )

Tonight, the second of four supermoons and penumbral eclipse will occur 25° Pisces 41' @ 10:34 PM EDT, 10th House.   

It’s the first eclipse in the Pisces/Virgo axis in decades and is considered a preview for the next 24 months. 

This period is poised to foster substantial personal development and transformation, particularly for individuals with prominent mutable signs in their astrological charts. 

And especially with the Lunar Nodes moving into Pisces and Virgo January 11 @ 6:02 PM EDT. [ Hallelujah! I've been under the influence of the Nodal shadow and return for THREE years! ]  

The arrival of the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Pisces also brings strange things, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. 

This lunation assumes the name "Harvest Moon" because it rises around sunset for several days in a row, providing farmers a dose of extra light int he fields to complete their harvests prior to the first autumnal frost. 

Did you know that frost occurring in the dark of the moon kills fruit buds and blossoms, but frost in the light of the moon will not?

In the case of this lunation, it's not the month that determines this Moon's moniker, but the proximity to the equinox. Its name would be "Corn Moon" if October's full Moon had been closer to the Equinox, and October would be considered the "Harvest Moon". 

Instead, next month's full Moon will be called the "Hunter's Moon". 

With the Sun opposing the Moon, we can wrestle with strong urges and blocks. 

Many of us will experience discomfort today, and while those of us ruled by Neptune ( Pisces ) or Venus ( Libra ) may find our footing a bit more secure. 

It's particularly important around this lunation to avoid the escapist urge when feeling overwhelmed, as Pisces is apt to do. 

Resistance and suppression will exacerbate whatever the situation is. Though endings can seem unnerving, Lunar eclipses can bring about the ending of a pattern, relationship, or situation that no longer holds relevance in our world. 

Regardless of how it may feel at the time of separation, knowing that it's separating to make room for the things we seek to welcome into our lives. 

This is not a negative occurrence. On the contrary, EVERYONE, whether they show it or not, is being pushed out of their comfort zones by this energy right now.  

So don't be surprised to find yourself doing a 180° turn toward a different path in life, whether personal or career-wise. 

Full Moons represent release and manifestation, particularly of the intentions you set during the earlier New Moon of the cycle. 

It’s an expected full circle moment; however, when an eclipse is involved, the energy can be highly dramatic and overly emphasized.

It's important to look back to March's lunar eclipse and what we were working on or experiencing at that time. 

Was there something that imitated a change in our lives then? With change comes release and acceptance. 

To many astrologers, Lunar eclipse energy a powerful teacher, catalyst, and deeply transformative period in our lives. 

So powerful that the course of our lives can be altered at this time. This can include abrupt and unexpected changes involving beginnings and endings.

And, of course, Full Moons, much less a Super Full Moon enables us to see things that are normally hidden. This may not feel like a blessing dependent upon the situation; however, it's certainly a pivotal point improving our lives based upon the decisions we make with this revelation.  

Pisces is deeply intuitive, emotional, and associated with our subconscious, dream-state ( Neptune ), and spiritual insight ( 12th House ). 

Don't forget to extend compassion to ourselves during any intense feelings rising from new information and subsequent decisions we know we must make for our own good.

TRUST that you are exactly where you are meant to be. Work the energies of this celestial event through whatever ritual aligns with you to navigate this channel of change rather than hide from it. 

Spiritual or Escapist urge: That's the choice. 

Some cultures believe a Lunar Eclipse brings bad luck, so they refuse to eat during the event. They keep their food covered so it will not become contaminated by the bad energy.  Others report feeling a greater sense of peace, and a higher overall level of understanding. 

In Christianity it was an indication of the end of the world or the second coming of Christ. The connection was made from the Biblical passage of Joel 2:30, which read: 

"And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: Blood and fire and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness. And the moon into blood Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord."

We astrologers believe that the Moon controls emotions as it does the tides of the oceans. 

Many believe that an eclipse can reset our emotions and unleash emotional and spiritual clarity that eliminates past emotional baggage.

Whatever we may individually believe, may we each know that we have the power to respond to any situation by altering our perspective to acceptance and gratitude. 

#art Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman
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Note: Moon OOB

First Quarter Square OOB Moon in Sagittarius perfects @ 2:05 AM, EDT. 

This lunation prepares us for a Super Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces next Tuesday. 

Make certain this post is read in association with #AspectingtheCosmos daily energy report for Wednesday for timeline guidance.

This stage is often seen as a critical moment of action, where we must actively work to nurture the new "seed" into existence and keep the fresh impulse alive. 

It's the time to push ahead and not let any doubts hold us back. If our desires and needs align with our destiny, then things will unfold, and what we've begun will flourish. 

Now is when we should harness our will to realize the purpose of the new "seed."

In addition to the above, the First Quarter Moon can be seen as a symbol of growth and planning. 

This is because the moon is burgeoning toward the fullness of her light. This is called the "yang" phase, a masculine reference that implies strength and determination to achieve the fullness of one's goals.  

As a mutable sign, Sagittarius is forthright and typically gregarious and enthusiastic. Archers espouse high principles such as universal love and world peace. 

Happy-go-lucky, honest, cheerful, and optimistic, at times they can be restless, careless, and extravagant. 

Their tolerance allows them to work well with all people, and they accept most people for what they are. Their extroverted nature can unintentionally hurt others who are more sensitive by being blunt and/or impatient.

Sagittarius' strengths are Freedom-loving, broad-mindedness, generous, optimistic, scholarly, and enthusiastic. 

It's not just a time for reflection and commitment, but one to be proud of how much we've accomplished and double-check our headings. Make sure our inward compass is pointed in the right direction. 

It would be a shame if the needle wasn't magnetized, and we found ourselves going in circles, repeating the same patterns. 

The focus is expansion through forward movement through the unknown phases of darkness until fully illuminated. 

This darkness could include doubts or fear, and those emotions/thoughts should be honored as they rise. 

The purpose here is to shine the light on them by giving them the space they need to express themselves prior to releasing them to transmute into something more positive for you and humankind. 

Don't allow our insecurities, doubts, or the opinions of others to deter us from our heart path. Whether through a lack of support or competitive actions by others, remember that their choices are theirs. 

We just need to keep our eye on our choices and move forward day by day. 

#art Elizabeth Mary Watts
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Sedna stationed retrograde 01GEM12, 9th House @ 2:41 AM: EVERYTHING IS PAUSED.

Combined with Uranus stationing Rx and Pluto Rx re-entering Capricorn today, this is a major upheaval of energy destined to alter the atmospheric course on a global level. 

Sedna is a dwarf planet known as the "Goddess of the Sea" or the "Asteroid of Abandonment". 

She assists in an introspective process that helps us to identify our greatest fear. Symbolizing abandonment issues, she can help us face the truth of our self sans any excuses.

Sedna's name originates from Inuit mythology because it is the coldest, most distant place known in our solar system. 

According to Inuit mythology, Sedna, Goddess of the Sea and Mistress of Marine Life, is thought to live at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, one of the coldest and most unexplored areas on our planet.

She takes approximately 11,390 years to orbit the Sun. However, because her orbit is elliptical, the time spent in each sign differs. 

She will remain in Gemini until August 2067, when she will enter Cancer.

Sedna is a prime example of spiritual evolution born from traumatic events such as betrayal, treachery, or abandonment that produced mental and emotional stress.
According to humanistic astrologer Alan Clay: 

"When a new solar system body is discovered, clues to the astrological meaning can be found by looking at a range of factors. But primarily, meaning comes from studying the planet in a large number of charts to find common themes."

In the below article, Clay outlines orbital characteristics, past cycles that include the Neolithic revolution, Sedna in the signs, including predictions for Gemini - the rise of Artificial Intelligence. 

One such discovery that Clay linked to Sedna is the development of neural networks, the foundation of Artificial Intelligence.  From the below article: 

When Sedna entered Gemini back in June, we explored the predictions made by Ray Kurzweil, a scientist, inventor and futurist, who made a series of predictions in the 1990s. All his predictions to date have been realized. 

"By the 2030s, virtual reality will begin to feel 100% real. We will be able to upload our mind/ consciousness by the end of the decade. 

"By the 2040s, non-biological intelligence will be a billion times more capable than biological intelligence. Nanotech foglets (micro-robots – known as 'smart material') will be able to make food out of thin air and create any object in the physical world at a whim. 

"By 2045, we will multiply our intelligence a billion-fold by linking wirelessly from our neocortex to a synthetic neocortex in the cloud." (From a 26 January 2015 article on singularityhub.com by Peter Diamandis.)

Sedna wants to be with her soul in joy and abundance, not treated as if useless, not disassociated from true Self, working her ass off, suffering. 

Sedna in Taurus was all about stability, values, and dependability. It encompassed possessions and financial issues.

Its shadow aspect represents global economic policy, censorship of information, massive wealth acquisition (read stealing and hoarding), and global influence, but also with occasional massive disadvantages for large numbers of people. 

It was the massive chasm between having empathy and having none, because one ruthless party wants the $$$ equivalent from other’s life force energy or inheritance of wealth. 

Sedna in Gemini, the sign who rules communication in all her forms, involving the rise of Artificial Intelligence, which will inevitably promote a consciousness revolution revolting against dominative powers whose desire is to control the masses through lack of education, de-sensitization, and misinformation. 

These retrogrades pause forward movement encompasses the qualities of Sedna and the Rise of AI, the freedom urges and awakening principles of Uranus, and the re-evaluation/dismantling of global and political structures no longer serving the greater interest of Earth's inhabitants of Pluto Rx re-entering Capricorn. 

This consciousness revolution is a spiritual revolution of designed to upend inequality and imbalance. 

Mary Magdalene is a powerful archetype and embodiment of the divine feminine, initiator of sacred union and enlightened consciousness. 

To know Mary Magdalene is to encounter the feminine face of God - she who sees and blesses all aspects of ourselves.” 

- Claire Nahmad

#art Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman
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Uranus stations retrograde in the sign of his fall, Taurus @ 11:18 AM, EDT, 7th House, joining the outer planets of Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto ( not to mention the asteroids Chiron, Eris, Israel, and Sedna ) in the retrograde parade. 

Time to inhale, slow down, and pay close attention to what we're doing and saying to one another, ESPECIALLY with Uranus entering the picture. 

We may attract energy at some ethereal level, and it can seem surreal, as though we are living in an alternate reality or separate dimension. 

Because of this influence, we may experience less certainty, which in turn breeds or enhances feelings of isolation and not fitting in. 

Uranus is the natural ruler of Aquarius and the 11th House, a house of group relationships and social consciousness. However, this station is happening in the 7th House; thus, we have both one-on-one and group relations/consciousness involved. 

The 7th is the natural home of Libra ruled by Venus, represents partnerships ( marriage and business ), public relations, open enemies, and others. 

It highlights what we most lack in ourselves because it's the opposite of the 1st house, which reveals our strongest trait.

With Lilith currently having just transited back into Libra, others become a mirror. Be prepared for legalities to arise in the form of contracts, political dealings, and/or lawsuits. 

Don't forget to use your voice but in a loving way. 

This retrograde is an annual cycle that lasts about 155 days, causing the planet to relapse roughly four degrees backward. 

Uranus represents transformation initiated often by sudden destruction. This is a time of inner change in response to external changes in your life. 

Now that we know WHERE and for how LONG this station is happening, let's move on to the motivating force of power, Uranus. 

Representing the freedom urge, Uranus rebels against conformity. Its keyword is "the awakener", reflective of one of my favorite lines from Dune, "The sleeper must awaken." 

If we feel as though we have been struggling against the current to achieve what we know in our hearts is part of our destiny, we can now expect Uranus will be the catalyst for that change to take place. This influence won't be external, but internal. 

This means we need to pay attention to our attitude, perspective, and belief system at this time. Any, or all of which could be holding us back. This may become the epitome of walking by faith alone. 

This evening the Moon in Leo will enter a square with Uranus: Expect surprise changes or even awakenings in relationships, with Uranus involved and Pluto Rx re-entering Capricorn, this isn't just domestic or private relationships. 

We may experience upheavals in government and political platforms by corporate control attempting to inflict division. 

The positive aspect here is to honestly evaluate OUR role in whatever situation is taking place. Whether it's a financial loss, relationship issue, or even our own mood and attitude, we MUST recognize our part in it. In other words, 

"The sleeper must awaken" mostly to the truth of ourselves.

#art Bettina Baldassarri

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 PLUTO re-enters Capricorn @ 7:58 PM EDT, 12th House.

Pluto rules our deepest subconscious and embodies the principle of transformation and regeneration; thus, it can bridge the spiritual and material worlds. 

It is widely known as the cosmic harbinger of destruction and regeneration. Its orbit is the most eccentric in our solar system and is also known as the slowest. 

It takes approximately 248 years to travel through the zodiac, staying in each sign between 12 ( Scorpio - Dignity ) - 32 years ( Taurus - Detriment ). 

It is known as the third transcendental planet whose influence is not immediately felt by the individual. With anything that takes time, Pluto's eventual impact is deep and far reaching. 

The entrance into a new sign leaves an imprint on an entire generation. Thus, it is heralded as the generational planet, as its transit into a new sign initiates a new generation. 

When Pluto shifts into a new sign, notable cultural upheavals often transpire, upgrading our cultural mythology in real-time. That's because Pluto governs the masses, dictatorships, waste, subversion, atomic power, and crime. It exposes that which has been developed secretly or undercover. 

Because it also governs bacteria and viruses, it's no surprise that COVID emerged during his initial transit through Capricorn, as well as the war in Ukraine, and now a greater unrest in the middle east is occurring.

CAPRICORN

Capricorn is the Cardinal sign of the South and Winter and has the power to govern the change of season. This doesn't mean just weather-wise. It also means the seasons of humanity. 

When studying your natal chart, pay particular attention to which House Pluto resides; it indicates insight into the role you may be destined to play. And because it takes time to impact you, its function conjuncts with the passage from the South to the North Node ( what you're born into and your destiny ).

Pluto was last in Capricorn from 1762 to 1778. This was the time of the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, Watts invention of the Steam Engine and the reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

The Industrial Revolution was in full swing, and the rigidity of many governments of the time led to rebellions and uprisings in later years.  

Its ingress in 2008 corresponded with the Great Recession. Each of these crises, while encompassing Capricorn virtues of ambition and authority, had their origins in another sign: Perpetually optimistic Sagittarius, where unchecked governmental and economic institutions had been deemed too big to fail.

Think about that one. ^ Pride cometh before a fall. 

According to Nyssa Grazda: 

"During Pluto’s transit through Capricorn, we are collectively instructed to examine the integrity of political, commercial, legal, and religious establishments that we believe will afford us protection in an ever-changing world. 

This period addresses the shadow of allegiance, exposing an obvious truth. That investing our time and resources into safeguarding the status quo is rarely rewarded with prosperity or even basic security. Our fidelity only serves to advance the agendas of the so-called Plutocracy, of those already in power."

PLUTO RX IN CAPRICORN

We are once again being offered a chance to reflect on our own lives, and to heal ancestral patterns that do not serve us – or, we will taste the fruits, ripe or rotten if we avoid this opportunity.

Pluto’s transit into Capricorn fifteen years ago witnessed the exposure of traditional values that are actually toxic: racism, sexism, and homophobia to name just three. 

Pluto’s re-entry is about redefining values that encompass equality. Just because something has been around a long time doesn't make it right. Remember when it was against the law for people of different races, or the same gender to marry or cohabitate? 

How about black people having to use a separate entrance and water fountain? If they were allowed in the establishment at all. 

Not all orders should be followed. Not all authority is actually worthy of respect. This is Pluto in Capricorn, revealing the undercurrent, and exposing the corruption, toxicity, and harm of such mindsets across humanity. 

It ain't pretty. 

Pluto in Aquarius provided us a glimpse of a new age being born; however, for now, we're all in “Capricorn Recovery Therapy.” Capricorn being ruled by Saturn, the taskmaster, teacher, and Lord of Karma come to collect. 

If you can stay the course and walk with moral integrity, resisting the temptation of lower vibrational energy, tending Mother Gaia, demonstrating compassion toward animals and humans, then in a few months when Pluto moves back into Aquarius on November 19, 2024 –your foundation for breakthroughs and advancements will have been laid. 

If not, well, read the above. 

As one of my mentors said: 

"What happens in the world is always the sum of all the choices that eight billion human beings are making. As you fight to escape the deadening hand of the outdated past as it echoes inside of you, you are setting up a resonance that ultimately helps everyone to create a better, more Aquarian future. And that is humanity’s mission for the next couple of decades." 

~ Steven Forrest

Let's have at it and be grateful for the opportunity. After all, let's not forget, we signed up for this.  

#art Sarah Yeoman

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 Waxing New Moon in 11°Virgo04' @ 9:56 PM, 5th House: 

Recognizing divine signs keep us motivated and inspired. 

Tonight's New Moon in Virgo will present motivation and inspiration with a side-helping of reality in regard to future plans. 

This begins with a desire for our own personal well-being: physically, emotionally, and spiritually. 

Virgo Energy encompasses simplicity, as well as appreciation of beauty. The Virgo lesson is adaptability to ever-changing circumstance. 

Combined with the energy of this new Moon makes is a perfect time to slow down and get organized to avoid the overwhelm of complication. 

Life is full of the unknown and we never know what curveballs will be thrown our way on any given day.  Stay grounded and you have a better chance of navigating through the things that are coming.

Resetting will enable us to transmute lower-vibrational energies stemming from fear so they can better serve as opportunity, enabling us to step into our full power.  

Avoid impulse jumping and devise solid yet adaptable plans. Doing so can provide flexibility in regard to your desires. 

Virgo energy is laser-focused on the details. This could come off as criticism, but it's a part of Virgo's love language: they want to improve everything. This can risk crossing over into perfectionism; therefore, keep the criticisms to a minimum regardless of how good your intentions. 

Instead, refocus on the attainment of your goals. This includes anticipating potential blocks which may arise to slow you down. Make sure that backup plans include alternative routes to get where you're going. 

This is where flexibility will be beneficial to you. It may be a different route than you charted, and it may even take longer to arrive; however, it will still carry you to your desired destination. 

Earthy Virgo creates a perfect platform to spend some peaceful time in nature. Because she is all about health, focusing on healing through meditation. Perhaps you're ready to pick up a healthier habit by releasing an old one.  

Now is the opportune time to put it into motion. Afterall, New Moons are all about beginnings. 

Finalize any outstanding projects procrastination has been delaying. The more we clear out and empty, the more room we have for a brand-new cycle. 

• Avoid Temper Impulses

• Visualize goals

• Anticipate potential blocks and have a 

  backup plan

• Use Time wisely

• Plant seeds of manifestation

• Focus on beauty

Lastly, recognize divine signs which will keep us motivated and inspired. And don't forget to recognize the divinity in you, as a child of the Universe who fully expects magic and miracles in their life! 

#art: Alphonse Mucha

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Note: Mercury Retrograde & Moon OOB in effect

Hygieia stations retrograde in Taurus @ 2:05 PM, EST,  1st House, the home of Aries ruled by Mars.

I began studying Hygieia back in March, when she entered Aries. 

Known as a Greek goddess of health, cleanliness and hygiene, her name is the source for the word "hygiene".  As the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine, she is also associated with medicine and healing. 

A reference to Hygieia as a goddess of health appears in the Hippocratic oath. This oath requires physicians to swear by different healing gods, including Hygieia, that they will adhere to a set of ethical principles of practice.

A human-sized statue of Hygieia, the goddess of health, was unearthed by archaeologists from Dumlupınar University in August 2021. The statue, which depicts Hygieia holding a snake in her arms, was found in the columned gallery along the south wing of the agora in the ancient Greek city of Aizanoi. 

Hygieia embodies health through the harmony of body and soul, heart and mind, and the balance between external success and internal tranquility. 

Neglecting one for the other can lead to discomfort in one's disposition, potentially resulting in physical symptoms, mental distress, or emotional suffering.

When Hygeia entered Aries back in March, it heralded a potent new period that could inspire positive health and healing transformations. 

When she entered Taurus in July, a more grounded and centered perspective involving our central surroundings, possessions, finances, and family came into view. 

It was an opportunity to adopt healthier habits in health and spending involving our direct environment.  

When in retrograde, we want to slow down and re-evaluate our current objectives and goals, plus take inventory of our progression. Resist acting on impulsive decisions without weighing the consequences.  

Well, let's look at the environment the station is taking place: the First House - the natural home of Aries ruled by Mars

This house represents new beginnings, cycles, and marks the start of the astrological new year. It also represents our rising sign. 

When in retrograde, we might want to slow down and re-evaluate our current objectives and goals, plus take inventory of our progression.

We should evaluate our relationships too, as negative influences could impact the outcome of our goals. Taurus is patient and likes to evaluate all sides of an issue before making a decision.

Individuals and organizations can re-evaluate or and consider health initiatives for their employees. It's a proven fact that the more balanced and healthier employees feel the better the attendance record as well as quality of the work. 

Instead of acting hastily and without balance, this retrograde encourages us to be proactive regarding our personal health and well-being, as well as the environments that affect us directly.

We can use this time to make beneficial changes in our lifestyles and support a healthier society through our own example. 

#art: Hygieia by She Who Is 

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 Note: Mercury Retrograde & Moon OOB in effect

Ceres stations Direct in Capricorn @ 3:39 AM EST in the 7th House, representing relationships. 

Mythology: 

The Roman Goddess Ceres' origins are in the Greek Goddess of the Earth, Demeter, who ruled agriculture, fertility, and had power over the cycles of life and death. She is known as the Archetype of Mother Earth, representing provision and nourishment. 

The myth is a metaphor for nurturing and reflects how we care not just about others, but ourselves as well. Nurturing ourselves enables us to reach our full potential so that we may authentically nurture others. 

The seasons are attributed to her because her daughter, Persephone, Goddess of Vegetation, was kidnapped by Hades to co-rule the Underworld, at which time Demeter refused to allow growth until she found her daughter. 

The fields withered and humans starved so the Gods intervened. Hades was forced to return Persephone to Demeter by the Roman God Zeus ( Greek God Jupiter ), whereas they made a pact that Persephone, now Queen of the Underworld, would only spend half the year with her mother, and the other half with her husband. 

Thus the seasons spring and autumn, representing receiving and letting go. 

Ceres in Astrology: 

While Ceres does point to our wellbeing and selfcare, its placement can also indicate past traumas, particularly childhood vulnerabilities and struggle. A well-placed Ceres would indicate a parent who is balanced, loving and nurturing whose children grow up to be independent and self-sufficient adults. 

A poorly placed Ceres in your natal chart could indicate abandonment issues, bouts of melancholy, and eating disorders, and could indicate an over-bearing parent who attempts to control their children to the point that the children become co-dependent. 

Capricorn:

As a Cardinal sign, Capricorn is ambitious, serious, and dedicates to duty. Life can seem difficult, but ultimately Capricorns triumph. They are self-disciplined, responsible and practical, at and at times wallow in self-pity. 

They have excellent reasoning ability and a strong sense of purpose and direction. They may appear somber and reserved in their dealings with others, but once they trust you, they are loyal and steadfast. 

They are socially oriented and willing to work hard for anything they want. Their self-esteem is extremely important to them. 

Ceres in Capricorn:

This is a marriage between the asteroid of nurturing, Ceres, with the ambitious and goal-oriented sign of Capricorn that can be a potent and positive force. It signifies a determination to succeed combined with dedication and hard work to accomplish that success. 

Despite feeling highly motivated and driven, we must guard against an imbalance between a healthy work ethic and our personal lives. Learning to say, "No", particularly in this placement, is imperative to maintain a balance between business and our private lives. 

Responsibility is strengthened in this transit, with a serious outlook on commitment to completing a task in a timely manner. When balanced, we know when to stop rather than push ourselves beyond our limit and won't succumb to the expectations of others. 

If your natal Ceres is in Capricorn, the realization that delays or bumps in the road are a part of life are necessary or you may have a tendency to just give up or sink into self-pity. 

This is a clear sign of imbalance. You must keep going no matter what, because goals are attainable with dedication and hard work. Especially in this placement. 

With Ceres stationing direct, and the OOB Moon inconjunct her around noon today, an honest evaluation of our cycles and techniques in regard to accomplishments will yield intuitive wisdom to course-correct toward a more hopeful and appreciative path toward our dreams. 

Nurturing self is not selfish. On the contrary, a nurtured self has the capacity to nurture everyone else. 

#art "Demeter" by She Who Is 

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Black Moon Lilith stations Retrograde in Libra tonight @ 11:17 PM tonight, 7th House, the natural home of Libra ruled by Venus. This retrograde will be inclusive of our intimate and face-to-face relationships. 

Recap: Black Moon Lilith is the astrological representation of feminine exile exiting earthy Virgo, the domain of analytics and practicality, for Libra, the domain of harmony, balance, and justice. 

Wherever you find Lilith in your chart ( sign and house ) is a reflection of her payback demand, some past wrong which must be avenged. 

Somewhere along your experiences, someone overlooked your gifts or commercialized your talent for their own benefit.  Somewhere along your experiences, you were swallowed whole and spit out naked.  Lilith is here to collect.

Peace-loving Libra is the social and persuasive butterfly of the zodiac representing cooperation, diplomacy, refined taste in the arts, and judicial insight. 

We'll be alerted if we've slipped into the dark side of this balanced sign if we demonstrate tits shadow aspects: fickle, apathetic, peace at any price, pouting, indecisiveness, and easily deterred. 

As mentioned above, Libra's natural home is the 7th house, a house of profound and face-to-face relationships, representing our business and marital partnerships, including divorce, contracts, lawsuits, bargains, agreements, and any dealings with the public and the public's response. 

It also reveals our open enemies, cooperation ( or lack thereof ) with others, and indicates what we most lack in ourselves. That is because this house is opposite the 1st House, a house highlighting our strongest personality traits.

Libra is ruled by Venus, so appreciation of beauty and the finer things in life are a natural balm to this native; however, when Lilith enters the picture, your appetite for love intensifies, yet can't be satisfied. 

You may not easily trust others; therefore, it's difficult to maintain balance and harmony, especially in an intimate relationship. 

A retrograde is an illusion of a planetary body or point ( such as Lilith ) that appears to go backward. This is a celestial indication that a review is warranted. The actual review or revisiting history could include something we've overlooked so are being given an opportunity to discover it. 

The sign of the retrograde as well as the house would indicate what we may have missed. 

When stationed in Libra, Lilith uses others to act as mirrors. She is known for revealing aspects of us that we ourselves had no knowledge of but have a habit of turning away from what we don't wish to see. We need to explore these reflections with an open and nonjudgmental mind. 

This retrograde provides an opportunity to review all our relationships. Pay particular attention to the energy between us and others. 

How do they make us feel? Is it our own distrust arising, or is their behavior indicative of someone who controls and manipulates others? 

We must not to define ourselves by the expectations of others or view our self as an extension of those relationships in hopes of filling a deep-seated hole of insecurity in our heart. 

Lilith is rebellious, independent, and refuses to conform to expectations or demands. This position reveals what has been repressed within you, and Lilith's presence can have a destructive effect if we're not fully aware of her influence. 

However, if we can face and manage to integrate Lilith's qualities, we're guaranteed to discover a feral power we've never known. 

Negative people can have a detrimental effect in this position, so make sure we surround ourselves with positive individuals who genuinely care about us. 

This means forgoing a desire for attention from those whose actions and treatment of others are less desirable regardless of how we feel about them.

Despite what we may crave, we need a partner who is patient, kind, and loving in our life. Only this type of mate can provide the safety and security that we need to open up and trust someone.  

When we realize that our choices make all the difference in outcomes, we're enabled to recognize a pattern that may have kept us locked in a loop from childhood experiences. 

For example, if our parents fought or argued a lot.  It's important to recognize what makes us uncomfortable in this life, i.e. - drama or discord, and not make the same mistakes. 

This retrograde provides the opportunity to course-correct any relationship that we have played small or not used our voice just to keep the peace and maintain the relationship. Do not be afraid of being alone. 

The right one can't enter our lives until the out-of-balanced ones are corrected to make room. 

#art: Morgan Weistling

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Welcome to the Lion's Gate Portal Activation Day: 08.08.2024

In numerology, 8 is the number of infinity and manifestation. It's like benevolent Jupiter and amplifies whatever it touches.

The star of abundance, Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, provides one hint of the changing season by becoming the brightest star in our predawn sky. It will move closer to the Earth and align with Orion’s Belt and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. 

Many ancients believed that new levels of consciousness would become infused into the planet and also into each of us individually.

In addition to abundance, Sirius is also the star of creativity and devotion because it's in the sign of its namesake, Leo the Lion, the 'Creator' archtype who rules the sun ( and thus the heart ). The manifestation and transformational energy of this portal is increased exponentially.

Devotion ( Sirius ) and Love ( Leo ) unite to produce an awakening intensity of the Divine within our hearts. It's a wonderful time to recognize and give rise to our intentions.

That doesn't mean it's going to feel like a bed of roses! On the contrary, change can feel quite uncomfortable; however, it's also quite necessary for growth.

The New Moon in Leo coupled with Venus entering earthy moved us from fiery Lunar energy to a more grounded emotional state of mind. 

Whatever our New Moon ritual entailed, hopefully an emptying to be refilled as suggested when the gate opened July 28th, we can capitalize on that energy during this activation period. 

Open to love, empowerment, and who you were truly meant to be. Numerically speaking, 8/8 is also an infinite day of balance, reflecting the endless possibilities available to us all. 

#art Tammy Cantrell

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Lion's Gate Portal will open tomorrow, Sunday, July 28th: 

This portal opens every year between July 28 and August 12; however, its official activation day is August 8. In numerology, 8 is the number of infinity and manifestation. It's like benevolent Jupiter and amplifies whatever it touches.

The star of abundance, Sirius, rises in the middle of summer to become the brightest star in our sky. It will move closer to the Earth and align with Orion’s Belt and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Many ancients believed that new levels of consciousness would become infused into the planet and also into each of us individually.

Orion's belt is mentioned several times in the Christian bible, particularly in the book of Job:

"Who made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the chambers of the south;" "Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion?"

The heavens themselves were created by Source ( God, Universe, Great Spirit, et al ). They have been used as sources of signs ( think the Star of Bethlehem, etc. ) by all races for eons. Their creation, just as everything else in the Universe, serves a purpose.

In addition to abundance, Sirius is also the star of creativity and devotion. Because it's in the sign of its namesake, Leo the Lion, who rules the sun ( and thus the heart ), the manifestation and transformational energy of this portal is increased exponentially.

Think of Devotion ( Sirius ) and Love ( Leo ) cojoining to produce an awakening intensity of the Divine within our hearts. It's a wonderful time to recognize and give rise to our personal power. 

That doesn't mean it's going to feel like a bed of roses! On the contrary, change can feel quite uncomfortable; however, it's also quite necessary for growth.

Despite it being a Last Quarter Moon, you can emulate a New Moon ritual by writing down what you wish to release from your life, what needs healing, cleansing, or purging. Follow that up with what you desire to replace it with.

For example: You write down that you wish to purge self-doubt and desire to replace it with confidence. Or you want to rid your thoughts of the imposter syndrome and replace it with surety. 

Once you purge, you've made room for what you desire to manifest. Do NOT hesitate to refill with anything you wan.

Open to love, empowerment, and who you were truly meant to be. Numerically speaking, 8/8 is also an infinite day of balance, reflecting the endless possibilities available to you!

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