The Difficult Balance of October’s New Moon
October’s New Moon turns up the volume on the theme songs of our past. What you avoided in September could make this New Moon even rougher as Mercury joins 6 other retrograde planets.
Astrology
Mercury and the 6 Retrograde Planets
Talkative Mercury begins a two month journey in Libra on August 30th. Be prepared to discuss all manner of past problems with 6 planets moving backward.
Double Indulgent Full Moons
How do we get TWO Aquarius Full Moons this year and why are they so indulgent?
Summer Solstice Eclipse
While we are bursting with the need to nurture and be nurtured, the eclipse leaves us feeling the child’s desire to be loved more than the parental longing to care for others. Into this already emotional tension comes the saturnine discipline trying to place societal limits on our teary inner child.
Let Courage Eclipse the Hurt
Early in June, we’ll need to take a deep breath and allow our inner warrior to give us the courage to be authentic, especially when we feel defensive.
Goth Retro Party in Mid-May
Joining Pluto in the goth retro party, Saturn, Venus and Jupiter are retrograde, adding to Pluto’s melancholy music about hidden power and death tolls with their own dark sounds.
Pluto Backs Up the Plow
When Pluto goes retrograde, we may struggle to have faith that life will rise again from the ashes.
Jupiter jumps into the mix
ur year of limitation and transformation that comes from Saturn and Pluto joining forces, Jupiter is showing up to make everything bigger.
Equinox Changes
As the days and nights are of equal length, the energies of the planet strive for balance. Still feeling the need for hard work, we’ve gotten more aggressive in our pursuits. The energy shifts a bit to allow us to express our dislike for the current authorities, becoming more active and emotional.
February to the Rescue
We may all be wearing our hearts on our sleeves right now. We’re hoping to sooth the wounds in others in order to ease our own old pains. There’s still a touch of workaholic in the air so that we may feel the job of rescuing others can only be done by us