Libra is ruled by Venus, and Venus is the goddess of love and beauty. Venus bestows the power of attraction, and this includes physical attractiveness as well as personal magnetism. With Saturn in Libra, our ideas of beauty and our ability to relate to others are tested, and those of us with Saturn in Libra are tested in our individual lives. I was disturbed by the Mad Men finale the other night in which Don Draper threw aside his carefully... Read more
Chiron and Neptune are within twelve minutes of a conjunction now, about as close as they are going to come before finally separating in late November. Although their conjunction is not exactly at the same degree, the influence of these two planets has been making itself known since early 2009. Chiron is the healer of the soul, and Neptune connects us to our transcendent, creative and spiritual selves so these two planets together are a powerful pair. Over the past... Read more
The conjunction of Jupiter to Uranus is still creating optimism in the markets that defy the news: “U.S. stocks closed higher Monday as investors were encouraged by earnings from Citigroup and a measure of home-builder confidence that topped expectations.” (read more here…) Jupiter is the planet of confidence, and in tandem with Uranus it seeks sudden changes and liberation from negativity. The combination of these two planets is not the most realistic time in the world, and we are seeing... Read more
Saturn as we know presides over structures that we create in our world and in our society, such as the institutions of government and marriage, which is a formalized relationship that is sanctioned by the State. Libra is the sign of relationships between things, ideas, and people. So when Saturn travels through Libra, the limits (Saturn) of relationships (Libra) are tested. My generation has Saturn in Libra, and we were the first generation to question the need for marriage –... Read more
No scatalogical jokes please! But check out this post by Astrofix about Mars/Uranus aspects, if only for the image which is a fantastic representation of Uranian energy. Mars represents energy and enthusiasm and desire, as well as the anger and rage that can be stored if that energy and enthusiasm and desire are blocked in some way. This is a great collection of Mars/Uranus keywords, including: Disruptive force. Sporadic action. Eccentric actions. Klutzes. Independent actions. Independent force. Rebellious actions. Rebellious... Read more
Yesterday the world watched enraptured as 33 miners in Chile were released from their bondage in the Underworld and emerged relatively unscathed, with amazing stories of bravery and transformation. One of the more amazing reports that I heard was that the miners were arguing over who should be rescued first, each one wanting their brethren to be released before they themselves were freed. This has been a truly inspiring story, but the true miracle was the spirit that these men... Read more
I never knew there was such a thing, but I just discovered that today (October 13th) is National Face your Fears Day. This is rather appropriate astrologically because today the Moon is in Capricorn, the sign of pragmatism and doing what it takes to make things happen. This morning (EDT) the Moon conjoins Pluto, the planet of fear and compulsions (as well as empowerment and transformation), and later today the Moon will align in a challenging square to Saturn, the... Read more
In a rare zing of astrological accuracy, a tanker named Uranus carrying fuel (Pisces) struck a huge (Jupiter) cargo vessel in the English Channel last week, just as Jupiter and Uranus were completing their conjunction! Read all about it here... Read more
Here is an interesting article on the numerological component of October 10, 2010 and tens in particular: 10 is the number on which we tend to judge perfection. “10 out of 10!” “A perfect 10!” “On a scale of 1 to 10.” But 10 is not the number of perfection. It depicts ‘the very best we can do at the time’ which is something we can ALL aspire to. 10 provides a new level of determination that helps us create... Read more
I recently received an invitation to an event in Asheville called the Stargate Portal Opening on October 10, 2010. According to Enoch, as channeled through Dr Raja Merk Dove, “On this Sacred Day ye call 10-10-10 the Atlantean Crystals, long held in dormancy beneath Mount Pisgah, in North Carolina will be reactivated as per cosmic design destiny and this Cosmic Trigger at 6 am DAWN on the morning of October 10.” Asheville does have a surprising amount of quartz crystal... Read more
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