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Mercury has entered his pre-shade period as he makes his way into Retrograde 04°VIR06' @ 12:56 AM EDT, Aug 04 thru August 28, when it will station direct @ 21°LEO25' @ 5:14 PM EDT.
This puts Mercury joining Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto, not to mention Chiron, Ceres, and Eris in the retrograde parade.
Simply put, this is a time for us to pre
Mercury has entered his pre-shade period as he makes his way into Retrograde 04°VIR06' @ 12:56 AM EDT, Aug 04 thru August 28, when it will station direct @ 21°LEO25' @ 5:14 PM EDT.
This puts Mercury joining Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto, not to mention Chiron, Ceres, and Eris in the retrograde parade.
Simply put, this is a time for us to prepare.
We may begin to feel fatigue & lack of energy. Just as the cosmos signals the planets, this is the body's universal way of signaling you to slow down.
Failure to slow down could mean overlooking important details, sudden changes in plans, cancellations, and tense communications, not to mention costly electronic mishaps.
Slowing down means we are more apt to take things in stride than allowing them to knock us off balance. Thus, exasperating irritability and frustration are kept to a minimum versus escalating the situation.
We can fly by the seat of our pants if we choose. It is a personal choice. But when we know a storm with the potential to inflict discord is approaching, wouldn't we want to take time to prepare so the damage is minimal?
The following preparations are suggested:
• Back up all digital files
• Service Digital Devices
• Service automobiles
• Leave early for appointments due to possible delays
• Slow down and listen to what others are saying
• Take the time to study something new
• Practice patience, compassion, and gratitude
• Read thoroughly and review all legal documents and contracts
• Review and read all correspondence before sending
• Insure and track all packages
• Double-check and confirm all dates, plans, and meetings
• Renew commitments rather than making new ones
• Socialize with friends
• Reconnect with our roots
• Release any old grudges and anger and practice forgiveness
• Review our intentions
• Secure passwords
• Make necessary repairs
• Be adaptable to sudden changes
Take care against purchasing new electronics, automobiles or relocations that involve purchasing a new home or selling an old home.
Also avoid jumping to conclusions without all the facts, starting a new romance, or especially reviving an old one. Start new projects or launch a new business or share unreliable information or this will affect your future reputation.
#art Sergey Lukyanov
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A rare second Full OOB Buck Moon in Capricorn perfects early in the morning @ 6:17 AM, 8th, the natural home of Scorpio co-ruled by Mars and Pluto.
The full Solstice Strawberry OOB Moon in Capricorn on June 21 perfected in the first House, sweeping in spring energy and new beginnings.
This lunation, perfecting in the 8th, symbolizes endi
A rare second Full OOB Buck Moon in Capricorn perfects early in the morning @ 6:17 AM, 8th, the natural home of Scorpio co-ruled by Mars and Pluto.
The full Solstice Strawberry OOB Moon in Capricorn on June 21 perfected in the first House, sweeping in spring energy and new beginnings.
This lunation, perfecting in the 8th, symbolizes endings and transformation.
We're in the Dog Days of Summer, 40 days beginning traditionally July 3 thru August 11, when water can become scarce, and death of plants and grass becomes commonplace.
This time is associated with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.
In ancient Greece and Rome, the Dog Days were believed to be a time of drought, bad luck, and unrest when dogs and men alike would be driven mad by the extreme heat. In modern times they are associated with the time of summer’s peak temperatures and humidity.
Capricorn Moons are about reality checks, whether beginnings or ending, and the fullness of the phase sheds light into the darkness, revealing what may not have been previously seen.
As with the Strawberry Moon, the Buck Moon is inundated with Cardinal energy, the OOB Moon in Capricorn opposes the Sun in Cancer. A sextile between Mars in Taurus and Neptune Rx in Pisces enhances the opportune time to take advantage of restructuring a goal or dream to bring it to the forefront.
The OOB Moon will enter Aquarius early morning and square Hygeia in Pisces. If we've been experiencing health issues, then contemplate a change in diet or physical activity to improve physical and emotional health.
Venus in Gemini will form a sextile with Jupiter in Pisces. Working with a partner toward a goal or dream can manifest it much faster than going it alone. But the square between Mercury in Leo and Uranus in Taurus portends potential conflict between dreams and obligations.
Honoring commitments will sustain values and credibility for future projects. This may mean releasing someone from an obligation or requesting to be released. Our voice is required in a firm but loving manner in order to break a cycle and call forth what we want or need.
#art Johann Peter Hasenclever
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Monday/Tuesday Mars is conjunct Uranus and the fixed star Algol. The last time this happened was March 1st, 1942, coinciding with intense Japanese aggression in WWII, think testing of the atomic bomb.
Before that May 6th, 1857, it coincided with the first mass Indian uprising against British rule which took two years to finally crush. Aft
Monday/Tuesday Mars is conjunct Uranus and the fixed star Algol. The last time this happened was March 1st, 1942, coinciding with intense Japanese aggression in WWII, think testing of the atomic bomb.
Before that May 6th, 1857, it coincided with the first mass Indian uprising against British rule which took two years to finally crush. After tomorrow/Tuesday, the next one is May 15th, 2109.
The Mars/Uranus conjunction indicates violence, lightning strikes, explosions ( natural or otherwise ), weapons, accidents, scientific discoveries. With Uranus coupling Mars and Algol, there is substantial unpredictability here.
Algol is known as the "Demon Star" because it is also associated with Horus the Elder & the Eye of Ra in Ancient Egypt, the Gorgon Medusa in Greek and the Ghoul in Pre-Islam Arabia.
Arab astronomers took note of its eccentric variations, hence the name Al-Ghoul, the demon. Ras means head in Arabic so Ras AlGhoul = head of demon. Its symbol is Medusa represented by her severed head, carried by Perseus.
It is an eclipsing binary; every 68 hours and 49 minutes this Demon Star ‘blinks’ for roughly 8 hours. Fortunately – if that’s the right word for this aspect – it is a quick transit, while the outcome of what happens may reverberate much longer.
The story of Medusa is a tragic and sad one. Cursed by Athena for being raped by Poseiden, Medusa was banished to a lonely island and cursed that no man would look upon her. With cracked skin, madness, snake hair, and eyes that turned men to stone, she became known as a monster.
Afterall, the world we live in is notorious for patriarchal values awarding hero status to men, while demeaning women. The world is full of examples – the media, the halls of government, our next-door neighbor. Greek mythology is no different, and thus portrays Athena as cruel and heartless, having no compassion for Medusa's plight.
With Mars symbolizing aggression and Uranus symbolizing rebellion, take care against sudden outbursts of tempers and guard against negative reactions, ours or those of others.
Uranus is filled with surprises, so intense and shocking events may be birthed from this alignment. If there are any malefic intentions in the works, they will most likely be revealed at this time.
With the Moon also in the Heart of the Scorpion during this conjunction, we are apt to feel everything to the nth degree. What is hidden deep in the shadows may be brought to light.
This is not necessarily a negative circumstance, but a positive one regardless of what it outwardly appears. It's virtually impossible to resist or engage with the unseen, but the seen gives us presence to combat any darkness.
According to Peter Stokinger, the Latin Picatrix, as well as Agrippa von Nettesheim in his Three Books on Occult Philosophy, inform us that during the Moon's transit through Scorpio's mansion, it is a good time to create a talisman "...to make serpents and all venomous creatures flee from the place where it is buried"...
To construct the talisman, "... make a bronze image of an adder holding its tail above its head and suffumigate with the horn of a stag. Maybe this will help to repel the negative effects of this conjunction, or at least soften its impact...
If you have planets or angles close to 26 degrees in fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius), you're going to feel the effects of this conjunction more intensely in the form of mood swings, restlessness, and disrupted sleep.
On a global and atmospheric scale, Uranus has been associated with earthquakes and severe lightning storms, while Mars is associated with combat and uprisings. But on the positive note, Uranus also represents sudden realization and epiphanies without a process of reason, birthing futuristic ideas and innate understanding.
Mars also heralds strength and courage which can prompt us into taking chances we wouldn't otherwise take.
The main thing to remember with this conjunction is that everything works for our good. With Uranus sparking sudden realizations, we're apt to change initial plans, or with its sudden surprises, we're forced to into an alternate direction. However, if we surrender to its lead, we'll soon learn that the reason was for the better.
Utilizing the strength and courage of Mars for patience and understanding will prevent us from reacting to unexpected circumstances in a negative manner or speaking words that cannot be revoked. Opportunity lies within the greatest challenges as a diamond hidden in coal.
#art Tammy Cantrell
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Pallas Athena stations direct in Scorpio, 10th @ 10:46 PM .
Pallas Athena Mythology & Spiritual
Significance:
Pallas is revered as the goddess of wisdom and self-defense. Her symbol is the wise owl. She is responsible for defending herself and her loved ones, and she crafts objects of enduring beauty with her love for fabric and her profi
Pallas Athena stations direct in Scorpio, 10th @ 10:46 PM .
Pallas Athena Mythology & Spiritual
Significance:
Pallas is revered as the goddess of wisdom and self-defense. Her symbol is the wise owl. She is responsible for defending herself and her loved ones, and she crafts objects of enduring beauty with her love for fabric and her proficiency with needle and thread.
According to some astrologers, Pallas is the fabric that weaves our decisions and choices on how to live our lives. Philosophical in nature, she bids us to open and expand our minds.
Because Pallas is a defender and never the aggressor, she comes into play when we are forced to defend ourselves against attacks due to our system of beliefs in politics, religion, lifestyle choices and/or another's baseless attempts to.
It comes into play when we must defend ourselves and devise strategies to navigate office politics, school, neighborhood, or community dynamics.
Pallas also emerges when we face attacks due to our political or religious beliefs, lifestyle choices, or simply because of another's baseless desire to malign and intimidate us.
As a fixed Water sign, a Scorpio's recuperative powers are remarkable. They are a truth seeker and have keen judgment and penetrating insight. Willpower and persistence are their strong points, and although they are somewhat reticent, when prodded they can become outspoken and direct.
Pallas is at home in Scorpio and this transit suggests an intense probing and perception that reaches the core of any issue or person. The key is practicing our intuition. When it comes to healing ourselves or others, this honed intuition can guide is to the source of the affliction rather than the symptoms.
Between Pallas' wisdom and Scorpio's X-ray vision, our creative intelligence becomes an archaeologist unearthing the hidden and unknown that we or others attempt to hide.
This involves occult ( Scorpio ) wisdom ( Pallas ) revolving around the great mysteries of life involving death and reincarnation.
My natal Pallas is in Scorpio, and she has been all over me from top to bottom and back to forth with a Pallas return, a reverse Pallas return, and yet another return the end of August before she re-enters Sagittarius in September.
Of all the Roman-Grecco goddesses, Pallas is the one I most relate to energetically.
I am VERY intimate with this energy and have gleaned so MUCH about defensive strategies. More than that, I am so grateful for the awareness I have to take advantage of such opportunities at this time in my life.
Do you know where your Pallas is located? It would greatly benefit you to find out.
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Dark Moon begins tomorrow evening ( Thu ) @ 6:57 PM thru 6:57 PM Fri, when the New Moon in Cancer perfects • No Void of Course Time to note.
My last post discussed Hekate as a beneficial energy to induce during this lunar phase. This month I'd like to discuss the Goddess Kali.
the goddess Kali represents the essence of Mother Nature, embo
Dark Moon begins tomorrow evening ( Thu ) @ 6:57 PM thru 6:57 PM Fri, when the New Moon in Cancer perfects • No Void of Course Time to note.
My last post discussed Hekate as a beneficial energy to induce during this lunar phase. This month I'd like to discuss the Goddess Kali.
the goddess Kali represents the essence of Mother Nature, embodying the ideal energy for your ritual ceremony on the Dark Moon in Cancer. She is at once creative, nurturing, and consuming, yet always loving and kind.
She is commonly known as Kali Maa, which means, "the dark mother." Before the existence of creation or the celestial bodies, there was only darkness. It is from this darkness that all of creation emerged.
Kali's dark visage symbolizes the primordial darkness from which everything originated, making her energy perfect for this Dark Moon preceding the emergence of the waxing Crescent Moon.
According to Hindu text, the Goddess Kali first appeared in the original Atharva Veda written 1200 BCE & then in Upanishads as “the dark blue tongue of Agni", the God of fire & then in several Puranas as Lord Shiva’s consort.
She is mentioned in the Mahabharata, as a female figure, who carries away the spirits of slain warriors and animals, destroys evil forces in order to protect the innocent,
is the benevolent mother who protects her children from misfortunes, is identified as the supreme mother of the universe, the most powerful form of Shiva’s Shakti & one who bestows moksha or liberation.
Some sects even regard her as the Absolute Reality.
Call upon her energy for our Dark Moon ceremony to surround and protect us from negative or misfortunate energy with a mantra such as:
"Om Krim Kalikaye Namaha", a powerful invocation that includes the sacred sound "Om" representing the universe, "Krim" representing the goddess's energy, "Kalikaye" referring to Kali, and "Namaha" meaning "I bow to you". Some say this mantra can bless people with health, wealth, and goodwill.
As these intentions are intimate, so too is the energy summoned for support: God, the Great Spirit, Universe, Angels, the goddess Kali, Hekate, or your Spirit Team - all energies from love spring from the Source, enveloping you in its protective Love.
#art Tammy Cantrell
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Saturn Stations Retrograde 19°25' Pisces, tomorrow afternoon, June 29 @ 3:07 PM EDT, 6th House, the natural home of Virgo ruled by Mercury.
Saturn is known as the teacher, taskmaster, and Lord of Karma, representing learning through experience: A lesson learned through Saturn is one never forgotten.
He symbolizes the urge for security and
Saturn Stations Retrograde 19°25' Pisces, tomorrow afternoon, June 29 @ 3:07 PM EDT, 6th House, the natural home of Virgo ruled by Mercury.
Saturn is known as the teacher, taskmaster, and Lord of Karma, representing learning through experience: A lesson learned through Saturn is one never forgotten.
He symbolizes the urge for security and safety. Rules, discipline, and responsibility are his domain, as well as delays, sorrows, limitations, and politics.
When Saturn backsteps it's the perfect time to seek employment or even a promotion. While it's advisable to keep up with local and global politics, especially with Pluto Rx in Aquarius, it's equally important to avoid intense political discussions during this period.
Because the Rx happens in the 6th house, a house of substance and duty ruled by Mercury and the natural home of Virgo, it's also an opportune time to work on self-improvement, your health, and work/personal habits. In this house, work and health are linked together.
Saturn's retrograde frequency is once annually and lasts a few months. In this case, it will station direct on November 15, 09:20 AM, EST.
Because Saturn is the Lord of Karma, he will come calling during retrograde ( pre and post-shade included ); therefore, we may witness or read about justice being served against those who abused power by virtue of their position and authority.
If we've acted outside of integrity ourselves, then we may receive a dose of our own medicine as well.
The Universe is measured in balance and returns only what it receives; thus, if our actions have been of pure intent toward the greater good, then we can expect a positive return.
If not, then we can expect that return as well.
Retracing our steps through our learning process will provide us with a different perspective from a less emotional standpoint, especially in the 6th house. There is no greater duty than to self in order to assist others.
Viewing situations from a more mature angle dispels insecurity and doubt while increasing understanding and trust. Pausing to review should be an integral part of our growth process. There is no other way to determine what contributes to our well-being, and what holds us back.
All that's required is a change of course or patience.
An experience can appear like a watery reflection distorted by movement. Yet, if we pause, the water calms, the reflection stills, and we see clearly what we'd missed.
Any retrograde heralds a slowdown, just as a caution light at an intersection. This is a time to take our time, focus, and direct our energy toward positive and productive outcomes, even if those outcomes won't manifest in the near future.
Slowing down does not mean we've become stagnant; it means we've become aware and are cautiously calculating our next move or direction. We can avoid negative fallout by training the mind to think positive, even in what seems the most negative of situations!
Find ways to alleviate and/or balance any stress, anxiety, or nervousness you may experience. Pivot such thoughts into opportunities to overcome and move forward by moving through.
Stay focused and organized! And, most importantly, sow good karma that you may reap its benefits! November may seem a way off; however, it will arrive in the blink of an eye - and our harvest will be ready to reap.
#art Naomi Fuks
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Neptune stations Retrograde early tomorrow morning @ 6:40 AM, EDT, 6th House. This retrograde will backtrack through Dec 07 @ 6:43 PM EST, ending in the 12th House.
It's time to remove the rose-colored glasses and slow down to get in touch with the deeper aspects of truth.
A renewed spirit of generosity, compassion, and empathy is shared
Neptune stations Retrograde early tomorrow morning @ 6:40 AM, EDT, 6th House. This retrograde will backtrack through Dec 07 @ 6:43 PM EST, ending in the 12th House.
It's time to remove the rose-colored glasses and slow down to get in touch with the deeper aspects of truth.
A renewed spirit of generosity, compassion, and empathy is shared by all when Neptune inhabits Pisces. That's because it's in its dignity ( the astrology sign it rules ), and when a planet is dignified, this will strengthen our response to it. We are empowered to control our circumstances.
With Neptune direct, our creativity soars, or at least, we are more confident about applying our creativity in the real world. Stationing retrograde will prolong Neptune's ingress into Aries until March 30, 2025. However, Neptune is just flirting with Aries in 2024, as it will re-enter Pisces through a retrograde October 22, 2025.
This cycle repeats again until Neptune permanently moves into Aries in January 2026.
Sounds a little like Pluto skipping back and forth between Capricorn and Aquarius, doesn't it?! The planets aren't afraid to go back and double-check or redo something that's not right—and they do it in front of the entire Universe.
Collectively, the sixth house is the natural home of Virgo and is ruled by the Mercury, representing work ethic, health, practical details, and daily life. Its goal is to establish a foundation through duty and service. So, these themes will be a signature throughout this retrograde.
How this retrograde affects us individually depends on our natal aspects; however, as a collective, we can expect to encounter a heightened sensitivity. If we have a challenging aspect, such as a square or opposition to Neptune in our natal chart, we can also expect challenges to the degree of that aspect/s.
For example, a square would indicate stumbling blocks along our path, while an opposition would require reconciling two opposing forces to attain balance. A conjunction emphasizes whatever energy it encounters so that too could become challenging.
This is why being intimate with your natal chart is so important. Knowing is half the battle.
This retrograde happens in my 7th House, the natural home of Libra ruled by Venus, which also happens to be my Ascendant and planetary chart ruler. I know that this house represents profound relationships, intimate partnerships, marriage and known opponents. Thus, I will be exploring myself through a mirror of another in regard to giving and receiving love.
Back to the rose-colored glasses—this retrograde can force us to face the reality of any illusion we may be under. While that may sound unpleasant, it's actually a blessing. If someone is jerking our chain, wouldn't we want to know?
That's a great question because when it comes to Neptune, it's either the spiritual or the escapist urge; therefore, we are going to see things as they are, or choose to see what we want.
In other words, during this retrograde, we are only going to see and hear what we CHOOSE to see and hear? Remember, this planet is in its dignity whether direct or retrograde, which means we are empowered to control our circumstances—that includes what we choose to experience.
The planets aren't afraid to backtrack and finish something undone or correct a misnomer. They do it in front of the entire Universe. Maybe it's time to consider the source—if we are looking for a sign, I don't think Source could make it any more obvious. . .
Don't be afraid to admit a mistake and course-correct it. Pride cometh before a fall.
Image: Neptune by Tammy Cantrell
Image: Tammy Cantrell
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Pluto stations Retrograde in Aquarius @ 1:47 PM EDT thru October 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT. This Rx is happening in the 7th House, the natural home of Libra ruled by Venus.
This is a house of profound relationships, intimate partnerships and known opponents.
Pluto stations Rx once a year while opposing the Sun, lasting around five months, so this
Pluto stations Retrograde in Aquarius @ 1:47 PM EDT thru October 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT. This Rx is happening in the 7th House, the natural home of Libra ruled by Venus.
This is a house of profound relationships, intimate partnerships and known opponents.
Pluto stations Rx once a year while opposing the Sun, lasting around five months, so this Rx isn't out of the ordinary. Except this Rx will take Pluto backwards into Capricorn for the final time ( hallelujah ) before it stations direct on the anaretic degree ( 29° ).
Pluto is known as the harbinger of destruction and is all about transformation and reformation.
A Plutonian retrograde is typically a time of inner reflection and re-evaluation of our relationships, particularly our family, friends, and associates, and the power-struggles we may experience with them.
When re-evaluating our relationships, ask yourself how you feel in the presence of each person. Do you feel controlled? Manipulated?
Unable to be your authentic self or express your feelings without fear of repercussions? If you feel this way, Pluto Rx is here to provide the power you need to break the cycle of fear so that you can be free.
The tool of preference is distance vs engaging in any power-struggle for control. If those whom you feel have dominated, manipulated, or controlled you cannot be reasoned with, or respect your boundaries, then it's time to distance yourself gracefully from them.
If someone pressures you for creating distance, they are operating out of their own fear of not being in control.
We are not here to change anyone's mind or behavior; we are only here to improve ourselves. Whatever action we decide to take should always be for our greatest good which serves the greater good of the whole.
If those whom you wish to distance from are immediate family or close "friends", then distancing may not be possible. We can, however, set boundaries and ignore any passive-aggressive, manipulative, and/or controlling behavior they may attempt.
Even if it's walking to another room and closing the door. Or walking outside and around the block to distance ourselves.
We teach others how to treat us by what we accept. Pluto is here to add power to the dissolution or reformation of our relationships.
But this five-month Rx trek isn't just about our relationships with others; it's about the relationship with ourselves. Are we operating out of fear or love? Do we find ourselves trying to control the behavior of others? Do we catch ourselves being manipulative to get what we want?
Or do we have secret habits that are taking us down the rabbit hole of destruction: addiction ( this could be drugs, alcohol, sex, food, etc. ), hidden prejudice, secret judgments, and so forth.
This is not a time for power-struggles to change others, or they will backfire by evolving into repetitive habits that become more destructive as time passes.
It's a time to clean the slate of relationships that do not add to our quality of life, and habits that prevent us from obtaining the quality of life that we want and deserve.
Some are here to teach us how to set boundaries and distance ourselves. Not all are here to transform into a positive experience that will remain in our life.
Our goal is here is mastery over ourselves: our choices and behavior. None of us are born to subservient to another's power trip, including our own.
#art Emma Sampil
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Jupiter conjunct Uranus: Embracing Change and Opportunity
Tomorrow night, Jupiter conjunct Uranus perfects for the first time in 14 years and is the last time it will happen in Taurus in our lifetime.
The next won't happen again until 2037 in Cancer; therefore, this could very well be the final conjunction between these two some of us will
Jupiter conjunct Uranus: Embracing Change and Opportunity
Tomorrow night, Jupiter conjunct Uranus perfects for the first time in 14 years and is the last time it will happen in Taurus in our lifetime.
The next won't happen again until 2037 in Cancer; therefore, this could very well be the final conjunction between these two some of us will see in this lifetime.
This conjunction happens in the 6th House, the natural home of Virgo ruled by Mercury. This aspect of us is concerned with scheduling, preferring a certain order throughout the day.
It includes daily responsibilities, reflecting the nature of our work, our workplace, and, because work and health are linked in this house, our approach to health maintenance.
Essentially, it's our daily functioning.
Traditionally, pets fall under the Sixth House as well, since they are a part of our routine and require our daily care.
It's very important to become familiar with the Taurus sector of your natal chart. If you have planets or angles around 21° in Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn, or Pisces, you will likely experience the positive manifestations of Jupiter conjunct Uranus.
If instead, you have planets or angles around 21°in the other fixed signs, this powerful transit might challenge you at first. It’s not that the developments Jupiter and Uranus bring are not positive in essence, but it may not feel that way at first, because change is not always easy, especially for fixed signs.
Regardless of the events that transpire during this conjunction, be mindful of any messages or insights you receive. Opportunities will arise – it's imperative to receive them openly and move forward.
Jupiter
Jupiter is the great benefic, bringing opportunities for growth and expansion, and our abilities to improve ourselves.
Jupiter's action is orderly and promotes health and growth. It a planet of abundance, seeking understanding through knowledge, and represents the realm of possibilities.
A favorably aspected Jupiter is commonly associated with good fortune, yet it may also represent blind optimism, excess, and overindulgence. In an astrological chart, Jupiter reflects your capacity for generosity and tolerance, along with your methods for improving your life.
Uranus
Uranus is the awakener representing the freedom urge or divine discontent; it's the planet of breakthroughs, radical forward-thinking, progress, and surprises.
It's considered by many to be the upper octave of Mercury and the first of the transcendental planets recently associated with earthquakes and other natural disasters because its action can be sudden, unexpected, and often violent.
Governing our creative will and ingenuity, Uranus inspires humanitarian, intellectual, and utopian visions that benefit the collective. With an insight to nature's laws, Uranus rules science, inventions, magic, light, astrology, and psychology.
And of course, Associated with personal freedom, this planet highlights areas where our independence reigns supreme and rules are seen as mere suggestions. Here, personal liberty is paramount, irrespective of the consequences.
Conjunction
The expansive nature of Jupiter harmonizes with the progressive trajectory of Uranus, nurturing an optimistic and positive perspective.
Our belief in the plethora of opportunities and a positive mindset can draw our dreams closer to reality. This self-fulfilling prophecy paves the way for the effortless realization of our aspirations.
Opportunities will unexpectedly present themselves in different aspects of our life, including relationships, education, and finances. Be ready to embrace these opportunities, as they might emerge spontaneously, without any deliberate effort from us.
An insatiable thirst for knowledge can drive us, with the belief that acquiring knowledge leads to mental liberation, personal empowerment, and a richer life. We are encouraged to devise a personal study program to attain expertise and use this knowledge as a cornerstone for initiating projects that maximize our potential.
Don't be surprised if our mind resembles a beehive abuzz with an overabundance of ideas that appear challenging. Manifestation is going to require the utmost discipline and focus to nurture them into reality.
One suggestion is to align ourselves with forward-thinking individuals and collectives committed to societal transformation, as Uranus is the humanitarian of the Zodiac.
Adopting innovative political ideologies and unconventional ways of living may also benefit us moving forward. Our visionary perspectives have the potential to motivate others to transcend restrictive habits and welcome the unpredictable forces of change.
The possibilities rely on our ability to embrace the liberating influence of change and actively take steps to manifest our visions.
This transit carries a certain magic. Uranus introduces an element of excitement, and Jupiter indicates that, although we may not predict Uranus's surprises, they are likely to be positive, as long as our mindsets are intent on that outcome.
In May, Venus conjuncts both Jupiter and Uranus, reactivating some once-in-a-lifetime types of opportunities. But that's for another post.
Jupiter: 21TAU49, 6
Uranus: 21TAU49, 6
Aspect: Conjunction
Time: 10:26 PM EDT
#art Yoshitaka Amano
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Pallas is the goddess of Wisdom, War, and Craft, who stationed retrograde in Sagittarius Mon, Mar 29 @ 9:19 AM EDT 8th House, the natural home of Scorpio, co-ruled by Pluto and Mars, and will remain until July 09, 2024, but not before re-entering Scorpio, where it will station direct.
In addition to the above, it's important to understand
Pallas is the goddess of Wisdom, War, and Craft, who stationed retrograde in Sagittarius Mon, Mar 29 @ 9:19 AM EDT 8th House, the natural home of Scorpio, co-ruled by Pluto and Mars, and will remain until July 09, 2024, but not before re-entering Scorpio, where it will station direct.
In addition to the above, it's important to understand Pallas represents self-defense. This means herself and those in her care; thus, she is never the aggressor in waging war.
She most resonates with the sector in our charts that relates to our philosophical take on the world, since we are all philosophers, even if we are not aware of it. Whenever we deduct a theory involving how we desire to live our lives, we are exercising our philosophical nature. This is the influence of Pallas.
Whenever we stand our ground or strategize politics, or we're challenged by others over our beliefs or lifestyle choices, or for no particular reason (other than they are having a bad day and are lashing out), this is where Pallas appears to offer strategic wisdom that we can respond from rather than a defensive reaction.
Responding from a place of knowledge instead of fear lends an air of victory before the battle is over.
Pallas has been right at home in the higher thinking octave of Sagittarius, whose natural home is the 9th House, a house of aspiration and life, ruled by benevolent Jupiter, the planet of expansion and protection.
When stationed direct, this transit highlights the principles of Sagittarius: Philosophy and intellect coupled with a desire to explore different experiences tops the list. This includes learning something new, anything from cultural diversity to local heritage that involves religion, philosophy, or spirituality.
This can include foreign travel to study abroad or simple day trips to expand our knowledge of an area.
Retrograde offers an opportunity to take stock of our actions through review. If there is something we could've or wish we'd done differently, now is an opportunity to make plans to alter course so we're on the right track when Pallas stations direct in Scorpio.
Any aspects between now and then are like roadmaps and can assist our decisions. We should take our time and choose wisely. Wisdom is available to us for the asking.
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Juno stations Direct in Virgo @ 10:59 PM, 10th House, the natural home of Capricorn ruled by Saturn. A house of honor and substance, this house reveals our profession, reputation, and standing int he community. It also indicates our ego, ambition, and business and social activities.
As a Mutable Earth sign, Virgos are all about improvemen
Juno stations Direct in Virgo @ 10:59 PM, 10th House, the natural home of Capricorn ruled by Saturn. A house of honor and substance, this house reveals our profession, reputation, and standing int he community. It also indicates our ego, ambition, and business and social activities.
As a Mutable Earth sign, Virgos are all about improvement ( self or otherwise ). Perfectionists at heart, their desire to improve all things can come off critical or nit-picky.
Their love language is perfection through analyzation and suggestion. Once you learn that about a Virgo, you'll truly understand the motives behind their suggestions. Industrious, methodical, scientific and fact-finding, Virgos prefer to garner all the facts before making a decision.
Juno is known as the goddess of marriage and commitment. Its placement can show us how we feel about marriage, what marriage means to us, what we do or do not desire in our marriage relationship, or if we even want to get married in the first place.
Astrologically, a common-law relationship or a civil partnership also constitutes a marriage, as does any long-term living arrangement.
Juno in Virgo partnerships are grounded in practicality and commitment based in constructive criticism or suggestions.
However, with negative aspects, we can come off as critical, petty, self-centered, sloppy, and melancholic. Make sure that whatever we suggest, or is suggested to us, is from a place of love and balance.
Some circumstances are beyond our control, especially within the energy of the 10th house; however, focusing on goals, wishes, and dreams is highly favored. Looking to the future together vs. at each other can prove advantageous.
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Sedna stations direct 29°TAURUS27' @ 10:41 AM EST, 1st House, the natural home of Aries ruled by Mars. It will remain in Taurus until April, when it will Re-enter Gemini until August 2067.
It takes approximately 11,390 years to orbit the Sun. However, because its orbit is elliptical, the time spent in each sign differs.
Sedna is a dwarf p
Sedna stations direct 29°TAURUS27' @ 10:41 AM EST, 1st House, the natural home of Aries ruled by Mars. It will remain in Taurus until April, when it will Re-enter Gemini until August 2067.
It takes approximately 11,390 years to orbit the Sun. However, because its orbit is elliptical, the time spent in each sign differs.
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 you face the truth of yourself sans 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.
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."
One such discovery that Clay linked to Sedna is the development of neural networks, the foundation of Artificial Intelligence. From the below article:
"Ray Kurzweil is a scientist, inventor and futurist, who made a series of predictions in the 1990s. All his predictions to date have been realised.
"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 is all about stability, values, and dependability. It encompasses 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’s 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's higher expression is often those individuals who had been significantly disadvantaged by their policies, coming out the other end massively transformed by what could have felt like a near-death experience, or at least near-total collapse or loss, but perhaps having gained “everything” in return; for total release of an old life and outworn ego identity… Conscious… Aware… “I am that I am.”
The second house, the natural home of Taurus, represents financial affairs, possessions, investment, and earning power which leads to any gain or loss through our own efforts.
There's a need for fulfillment in this house, our emotional feelings, sense of self-worth and values. Because many consider liberty is largely a matter of money, this is the house of personal liberty, but also material debt.
I suggested in June of 2023 to review budgets and make solid plans for the stability and security of our financial future. Doing so in an honorable way can lead to personal fulfillment and a sense of self-worth that honors our values. There is a freedom in doing something right, even if it costs us something we value.
If you took the above suggestion seriously, your footing should be stable to move forward with a solid financial plan for the future.
For more detailed and in-depth information about Sedna in Taurus:
https://www.abiggerpicture.com/sedna/tag/sedna+in+taurus
#art Stephanie Law
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