Astrology Explored

February 15, 2008

Astrology for the week of February 16 through February 21

Mercury retrograde, a series of injconjucts and a persistent Mars/Pluto opposition all contribute to a general sense of disorganization if not out right chaos. If anything this week’s aspects points to an uneasy unrest with the status quo, a shell shocked state of mind that makes it difficult to bring our thoughts into focus.

We have the Sun in late degrees of Aquarius sitting along side Neptune and Mercury, still retrograde until the end of this week. All this is opposing Saturn in Virgo in early degrees. The Aquarian need for independence is subverted by the need to attend to daily affairs. Mars in the sign of communication in tension aspect to Pluto has us clashing with each other in a war of words, “That’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into!� we want to say.

What is the way out of our brain confusion?

Aries–You never lack courage until you actually think about what it is you are going to do. Those born in late March are faced with mounting pressures to perform and a serious overload of the things you are supposed to accomplish. Forethought, circumspection and controlled execution are not your strong suite, which is exactly the point. There is some merit in melding action with a strategic plan. Think about it.

Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo–You hardly realise how good you have things as you see the world spin out of control. You gnaw at your insecurities like a dog worries a bone. But the only thing you are wearing away is the patience of those close to you. If you can’t relax, then for the sake of those around you, work off your energy by doing something constructive, like cleaning out the basement or making a new budget. We’ll all feel better for that.

Gemini, Aquarius and Libra–You don’t mind batting around a few words to make your point, but you are in danger of going just a little too far. Yep, your perceptions are correct, yep things are not as good as they should be, but nope, talking about it isn’t going to fix it. You are going to have to exercise some patience as things work themselves out. Your lesson is to let the Universe work its magic in its own time. Can you stand the wait? You have to.

Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio–All this Aquarian energy has been a tremendous annoyance as people have been pushing you past your comfort level. The problem is you have no clue as to what you are supposed to be doing and your glacial pace at achieving anything is out of synch with the real world. Time to break out of the bubble, boy, and take inventory of the things that need attention.

Leo and Sagittarius–though you feel out of step with the world, you not relieved of your duty to tread in it. You are so used to dazzling the people with your pretty patter that it is a shock that it isn’t working now. Its not that you are saying anything any differently, its just that people are percieving what you say in different ways. If you push your point too hard, it won’t be heard at all. Speak softly so people will have to strain their ears to hear you.

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January 25, 2008

Forecast for the week of January 24 through January 30

With three planets in the sign of the Waterbearer, and three planets in earth signs the symbol is one of “freedom versus worldly responsibilities�.

Pluto, Venus and Jupiter are in the sign of work and responsibility, Capricorn. Capricorn, ruled by the planet Saturn. These planets are driving us to work harder, longer, but not necessary for our benefit. So symbolic of the times we are in, when the best we can do economically is tread water, we hardly have enough time to take a shower, let alone find time for personal development.

Many people find the energies of Aquarius difficult to access, especially if they are caught in the mindset of living day to day, the daily grind, working to pay the mortgage. There is a price for this head in the sand type of living. Even the best swimmer tires, even the best of us can fall behind. If we fail to discover the spark of individuality within us, we can’t access the fire in our soul.

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January 17, 2008

Forecast for January 17 to January 24

The title bout this week is Venus in Sagittarius versus Mars in Gemini. The weapon of choice is words slung about in chilling precision. Venus is keeping company with the Master of Deception, Pluto, who is whispering in her ear, screwing up her perceptions. Pluto is kicking up all kinds of insecurities. Venus making a harmonious connection with security conscious Jupiter in Capricorn wants a commitment while Mars in Gemini isn’t committing to anything. Venus is having none of that and the words fly! While Venus is thrashing about trying to pin down the “truth” of the situation, Mars reacts badly to Venus’ accusations.

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January 11, 2008

Forecast for the week of January 11 to January 17, 2008

Pluto is in tension aspect with Mars and Uranus in tension aspect to Saturn, which we talked about this past Wednesday. Additionally, the planet of our value systems, Venus is challenged by the planet of the unpredictable, Uranus. Got a secret crush, get over it. Got to have that designer handbag, check your credit cards at the door. Got a yearning to walk on the wild side? Don’t. Uranus challenging Venus kicks up our impulses a few notches, but it doesn’t bring good judgement with it. Keep in mind, this week, what you see is not what you should get.

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December 21, 2007

The seagoat takes up residence in the house of the Sun on December 22. This is serious business for serious people as Capricorn is well aware of how serious everything is. . .seriously.

Ruled by sanquine Saturn, the planet of work and responsibility, Capricorn is all business even at play. Everything is a transaction for Capricorn. When they give you something, it is because they feel they owe it to you or they want you in their debt. They as a good at creating social debts as they are at collecting them. When a Capricorn smiles at you, remember that a crocodile smiles as it takes the first bite of their meal, which they swallow whole.

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December 14, 2007

Backpedaling Mars in Cancer roars like a lion in this week’s aspects. Forming a tension aspect by degree if not by sign in with Pluto conjuct the Sagittarian sun and Jupiter and Mercury crossing over to the sign of Capricorn, we are strung tighter than violin and whining just as much.

Though Mars in Cancer is said to be a weak position, the oppostion to Pluto in Sagittarius gives it more power than it should have. With Cancer we are concerned with all things relating to the home and our inner emotional needs. Sagittarius is concerned with everything but. This is a set up for a holiday season that it is stretched thin in the holiday cheer department because the financial circumstances of so many people are strained.

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November 30, 2007

What DO You Want?

The two most predominant aspects in this week’s series of aspects is Mar in stress aspect to the Sagittarian sun and Uranus, the planet of individuality in challenge aspect the planet of responsibility, Saturn.

Mars is in the homey sign of Cancer, content to curl up in front of the fire, while the Sun is in all action, full of fire, Sagittarius. This stirs petty annoyances and conflicts over every day matters. “I think we should have tiny red blinking lights for the house, honey�, says Ms. Sagittarius, while Mr. Cancer grumbles, unrolling the traditional multi-colored large bulb lights everyone associates, but no one else uses, with Christmas. Traditions along with duties and responsibilities are pitted against the desire for freedom of expression. Mr. Aquarius might drag home an artificial aqua colored Christmas tree, Ms. Virgo forgo the traditional candy and cookie making routine. Its just all very surreal, these stars, when the end of the year celebrations of hearth and home and spiritual values are challenged by a sense that the business of living is out of kilter with our hopes and desires.

What do we need to examine here? During most of the week, we will be blaming our relationships, due to a T-Square with the Saturn, Uranus and the Sun. But that’s not it. “The fault, Horatio, lies not in our stars, but ourselves�, said the Bard. Nothing, however, is harder than examining our actions and our goals to see if they are harmony with our inner promptings, the drives of our soul. What DO you want?

Aries, Leo and Sagittarius–on one hand you feel perfectly free to do what you want, on the other, you are bothered about what people say about it behind your back. Smile, fire signs, and display your typical generousity of spirit despite snarky remarks.

Capricorn and Taurus–you breeze through weekend chores, taking care of holiday decorations, doing the baking. You are in synch with the stars finding an expression of individuality in performing these seasonal chores. However, pace yourself to conserve your energy for the hectic week ahead.

Virgo–a strange ennui hits you as the holidays ramp up. You know you do to much, now you are feeling it. Calm your restless spirit with some meditation, a yoga class, a workout at the gym. Stretch yourself by not denying your feelings yet not giving into them.

Scorpio, something unexpected happens midweek and you aren’t sure what you feel about it. Your energy and drive has attracted attention, now you are offered the chance to do more with what you have. Take it.

Cancer and Pisces–you find yourselves not knowing whether or not to take action. The social scene seems fraught with dangers, any action you take is criticized as not being enough. There is no good answer here. The exercise of making decisions is the point.

Gemini, Libra, Aquarius–you find special, prehaps even spiritual, significance in community. You are not sure what to do about these feelings. Recognize them as the stirring of your soul to make you aware that your contribution is valuable. Doing something about these feelings are necessary right now, though you should consider what you want to give to your community as your Christmas gift to the world.

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November 11, 2007

This week’s key word is intrigue as activities behind the scenes perturb and preplex us. The moon in Aquarius makes the challenge aspect to the secretive Sun in Scorpio demanding “hints and allegations” be brought out into the cold light of logic for investigation. Aquarius, indeed, is the sign of the detective, ferreting out the “incidents and accidents” alleged to have occured under cover of night, or while someone wasn’t watching. What are we trying to achieve here? Are we looking for actual wrongdoing or a scapegoat?
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November 2, 2007

Expression! Action! Freedom! Like a bolt from the blue, the water signs, Scorpio, Pisces and Cancer declare these words as their mantras for the week. As if we’d notice. These people live a rich inner life full of fantasies and desires that are rarely expressed to others. The most we might be might be shown is an aimless restlessness, or a few ill placed words of sarcasm. We really need to sit up an take notice, take a temperature, or take the bus out of town, because we are unlikely to emerge unscathed from the water signs’ current quest.

What is happening is that the Sun in Scorpio, Mars in Cancer, and Uranus in Pisces form the powerful energetic connection, the Grand Trine. This power hookup fuels a desire in these signs to find the “Meaning of Life.� Of course, these answers are always elusive, people spending lifetimes to parse this out, so it can hardly be done in a week. Being as they are creatures driven by their emotions, this will not stop them. They are being flooded by enticing energies of cosmic proportions that tease and titillate them into believing that the answers are right there at their fingertips. Like the mother on a three step ladder, standing on tip toes, feeling the top shelf that holds the last ingredient for dinner, they reach for what they can not see, certain it is right there.

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September 28, 2007

The winged messenger, Mercury, makes it way in to the deep and mysterious sign of Scorpio today. Mars the planet of action is making an easy energetic connection to Mercury so these two are teamed up of to work together. Their mission, to gather as much useful information as possible, in stealth. Make no mistake, they are watching you.

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September 21, 2007


Beware Libra! Lovely to look at, with their beautiful voices and charming ways, Libra is perfectly armed to disarm. Like the Venus Flytrap, that by it scent, traps its victims, Libra uses his or her wiles to make you perfectly pliable to their wishes.

With a peculiar brand of cunning, they use soothing words to carve consensus out of discordance, make friends out of enemies, harmony out of disharmony. Woe to the individual who wants to sally forth to the fight in the presence of a Libra. That individual is likely to be cut down by a rueful smile and and offer of tea and cookies.

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September 14, 2007

Mars the planet of action is standing eye to eye with the planet of transformation Pluto. Like any two fighters they are measuring each other’s moxy. Pluto, brimming with the fierce intensity that only the god of the dead can possess, has no fear. Mars, the god of war, is quick to the fray, and possess the knowledge of how to wage war. The weapons to be used are words and ideas, which take flight like arrows from the bow. These two take no prisoners and don’t mind collatoral damage. With these two ready to let loose, this is a good time to stir up trouble.

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September 7, 2007

Feeling Sexy? Feeling Energetic? Feeling angry? That’s Mars.The Red Planet represents our survival instincts and our sexual drive. Martian energy is the Ram butting heads with their rivals, rushing to the fight. It also shows us where we experience trouble in our chart, just for us to overcome it. Check out your chart to follow.To find the position of Mars in your chart, go here. A few quick questions, and you’ll have a handy list of the planets and the house cusps in their signs. Or you can go to Astrodienst to get a free copy of your chart. 
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August 24, 2007

Weekly Forecast for the Week of August 24 to August 30

The rolling cadences of any Doctor Suess book lives a shadow life in the memories of any mother. “I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam I am.” Like a master juggler, the words fly, rolled around in endless repetitions and then, stops on a dime. Its bad enough, you have to read it once, you have to read it a thousand times, until your child realizes its all nonsense words and loses interest.

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Astrology for the Week of August 10 through August 16

This week not one, not two, not three, not four but five planets in the sign of Leo. The moon joins Mercury, Saturn and Venus, (who backpedaled from Virgo just to join the party) on the eleventh. The stage is set for the fun to begin.

We will be treated to extra chorus’ of “haven’t you noticed how wonderful I am?” As the sun wends its way through the last half of Leo, a theme emerges as this outstanding stellium of sun centric energy appears to be suspended by the tension aspect, the opposition, to the planet Neptune.

Neptune, as with all the other planets, teaches us about something outside our mundane lives. If there is a surface to Neptune, which is classified as a gas giant, we don’t see it. It would be captured under the swirling mists of methane gas, is not visible to the eye. Oh, we see Neptune. It looks from afar to be beautiful. Closer, we see its swirling cloud formations and faint rings, still amazing. But to get to its core, we’d be crushed under the weight of its atmosphere. So Neptune represents that beyond ourselves that we can not see clearly. It represents all things transcendent, romance, mystery, illusions, and delusions. Here is where we don’t see the forest for the trees.

Worse yet for our fire sign friends as the planet Pluto in Sagittarius continue its strong connection. Pluto talks about power and control, and with the harmonious trine to Leo and the other fire signs, it is a license to kill.

So on one hand you have Pluto saying “go ahead, do what you want?’ and Neptune saying “Sure, sounds like a good idea to me” and Leo, Aries and Sagittarius are thinking, “Great, I’m going to get what I want!”

The thing with Neptune though, is that it will pull the rug out from underneath you. Whatever you are thinking through a Neptunian lens, is just bound to have no foundation to stand on. It is the proverbial rope to hang yourself.

So what to do? Check it at the door. Dream big dreams, but have a wing man to run it by. Listen to what other people are saying, especially if it is not what you want to hear. Implement new plans carefully, check all the details. Based your thinking on the “worse case scenario”, not “it can be!”

This week:

Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, you’ve been warned.

Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, attend to the details. Check your bank account. Check the words of advice you offer. You are sensing the instability of these days, but it is best not to take it out on those around you. If someone tells you to get your act together, tell them to check the “plank in thine own eye.”

Libra , Aquarius and Gemini you could easily jump on the fire sign’s bandwagon. Before you upset the apple cart, why don’t you just have a barbecue instead. Serve soft drinks only though.

Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, playing with the big boys will only get you in trouble. While Scorpio has a grasp of the issues, Cancer and Pisces are really at sea with them. However, keep off of the playing field, as you could end up being everyone’s favorite fall guys.

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