Audacious Destiny

For a while now, we have known that these are not ordinary times.  I try to avoid hyperbole; but I find myself all too frequently using words like historic and unprecedented to describe the moment.  Most of us are incredibly fortunate to witness the epic current events from a safe distance while knowing many people suffer the consequences of drastic decisions made from afar.

Bureaucracy and government usually churn at a snail’s pace.  Not lately however.  Given technology, impacts are felt immediately.  The ripple effect is stark:   we learn how others are affected and responses are quicker than at any other time.   So too with our personal lives.  We feel the results of our decisions as well as those of others instantly.

Likewise, with a cosmic urgency, the New Moon occurs on Day One of April 2022, offering an opportunity for a clean slate and fresh beginnings.   The New Moon occurs in fiery Aries closely tied to healer Chiron and Messenger Mercury; meaning:  we are in the cosmic emergency room.   It is time to try any and all new strategies.  What is broken must be fixed. Now.  Strap on your warrior gear and get going.  We feel the urgency to be brave and bravely forge into difficult terrain.  We might ask:  how did I get here?  Why oh why is this happening? 

But the time for reflection is done.  And in our deepest heart, in our soul, we know how we got here.   Asking “Why” is useless and doesn’t help matters in the emergency room of life.  All that matters is what are we going to do about the situation now?   How are you going to go forward?  Pondering that:  set your intentions on the April 1^st New Moon. Hand write three to five goals you intend to manifest over the coming month or season.  Be sure to include an intention for world peace. 

Often, when dire need occurs, the best of humanity, our better angels and higher selves emerge. Unifying forces are at hand as Valuable Venus turns into inspirational Pisces on Wednesday, April 6^th.  Over the course of the month, Venus gradually joins Generous Jupiter and Soulful Neptune forming one tremendous angelic wave of love.  Together, this trio spreads and shares compassion and blessings with everyone.  And boy do we need it. 

For the past month, Generous Jupiter has inched toward Spiritual Neptune. These two conjoin exactly on Tuesday, April 12^th.   The last time this pairing occurred in Pisces was 1856… so please take note!  Jupiter is the titan of abundance and Neptune rules faith, trust and yes, pixie dust.  Combined, they form a formidable force allowing all possibilities to unfold when we believe.  The key to unlock the opportunity this force presents is unshakeable faith, belief and certainty in ourselves, our ideas and potential.  So be sure to avail yourself of their energetic boost and guidance.   This is not a time to be shy about asking for what you need.  Look around.  Prayers are answered at such a moment.  Ask and you shall receive.

As Jupiter-Neptune form a tremendous energetic wave, ask, what do you want more of in your life?  What course do you want your life to follow?  Focus on that.  You can create your own personal heaven or hell now. You decide.  Because Pisces rules both faith and fear, aka, False Evidence Appearing Real.   At their best, this duo unifies and showers love over all; delivers joy, abundance of every kind beyond our imagination, and crystal clear insight.  It is incredibly cleansing, artistic, musical, spiritual, and even transcendental.  At worst, their combined force washes away hope and drowns us in ever-deepening spirals of fear and despair.   To be very clear:  how you direct your energy now is key.  Focus on what you DO want, not what you do not want.  Be sure to align your mind and heart with purity, good will and your sacred dreams.  Avoid toxic people, situations and influences. For what you emit grows tenfold now.

There are no coincidences, cosmically or otherwise, as Messenger Mercury enters earthy Taurus on April 11^th, the day before the Great Jupiter-Neptune conjunction.  Its passage underscores what you plant and sow, you will grow.  The big advantage of Mercury’s shift is that it helps to ground our thoughts and mind, otherwise carried away by Piscean fantasy.  Mercury’s passage into pragmatic Taurus helps soak up all of the water energy right now.  In short, our dreams take practical turns.  We look for resources and to our talents supporting Jupiter-Neptune’s inspirations.

Pisces rules water, as mythologically, Neptune is god of the oceans.  Water is of particular concern with four planets in Pisces when Motivating Mars joins Venus, Jupiter and Neptune on Friday, April 15^th.   That’s a whole lotta deep water friends.  For the remainder of April, a big caution is the potential for flooding especially in low-lying and coastal areas.  A heads-up to install safe-guards and protections in advance where possible.  If you do not have flood insurance, even if you think you do not need it, BUY IT. 

The upside of this energetic Piscean foursome is music.  Whether you play an instrument, compose lyrics or melodies or love attending concerts, the latter part of April is a musical wonderland.  If possible, enjoy music when you are on or around water, floating away to your favorite tune is the ultimate use of this energy.  Anyone who has ever attended a symphony or giant concert understands how music unifies otherwise disparate people.  It is a spiritual experience that is both powerfully cleansing and healing. 

Although April is the astrological month of Aries, the dominance of Pisces planets may either inspire us to further our intentions sparked at the New Moon; OR extinguish our dreams in a flood of despondence.  This is the paradox of Pisces…distinct polarities:  faith vs. fear, dreams vs. despair; spirituality vs. mass hysteria/cults.  Water, like Pisces, knows no boundaries.  It seeps through and permeates everything.  Watch that you are not swallowed whole by a spiraling vortex of escapism, fear or grand delusion.

Better to lean into Pisces’ superpower:  selflessness.  Channel your inner volunteer.  What have you done for someone else lately?

Through directing our attention to how we can help, it is particularly useful to have Messenger Mercury, ruler of communication in realistic Taurus to sop up overflowing emotions and bring us back to earth, especially as we head into the Full Moon in Libra on Saturday, April 16^th.  The Libra Full Moon seeks to bring us into balance and strives for equilibrium amidst all the external turmoil.  Get a grip, she says.  Be reasonable.  Aligned helpfully to Saturn in humanitarian Aquarius, this Full Moon reminds us of how interdependent we are.  The trick is to remember where you end and everyone else begins.  Relevant now is the age old premise:  For every action (Aries Sun) there is an equal and opposite reaction (Libra Full Moon); what is good for one is good for ALL.  Or, in case you’ve forgotten:  do unto others as you would have done to you.

The Sun joins Mercury and Radical Uranus in down-to-earth Taurus on Wednesday, April 20^th.   Our focus is drawn toward honing our skills and talents for real world, practical applications, and yes, to earn money.  Sure, go ahead, dream big as the four Pisces planets suggest.  But how’s it going to work down here on the ground?  Can the every-day man put your ideas and dreams to use?  The Iphone was once a terrific theoretical concept.  Just a dream in one man’s mind.  Now, it connects everyone to each other.  That’s real-deal dream work.

Enter the second New Moon of April.  The occurrence of two New Moons within a 30 day period does not happen frequently.  Such are the times.  On Saturday, April 30^th, a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Taurus happens.  If ever there were a moment to seed intentions for harmony and peace to grow, this is it.  This is a particularly auspicious New Moon, not only because it coincides with an eclipse, but also the day before, Powerful Pluto turns retrograde motion.  Since the beginning of February, all planets have been cycling forward motion.  Now, on April 29^th, this uninhibited, free-wheeling pattern comes to an end. 

Typically we do not feel the gear shifts of an outer planet such as Pluto.  However, poised at pivot point in the lunar cycle, Pluto, god of the underworld and shadow side of life invites us to include those pieces of ourselves that we’d rather not acknowledge, the secret, dirty underbelly parts we don’t want anyone to know about.  Dirty is exactly right.  Your ugly bits inform and comprise the whole of who you are.  Out of the mud, muck and mire, rises the lotus flower.  So on this earthy Taurus New Moon eclipse tied to Pluto’s inward journey, a whole new you is only possible when you include equal parts sunshine, water and yes, mud.

Of Special Note:   

Tune into my podcast Mystical Messages on Friday, April 15^th to hear my interview with author Brandon Wainwright.  A former law enforcement officer, Brandon is now a writer and Reiki master.  His book, Tyson’s Gift, reveals how animals awaken our hearts, humanity and greater gifts to be shared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take Me to the River

 As happens cosmically speaking, occasionally most of the planets cluster in just a few signs.  March 2022 is one such a time when eight out of ten planets gather in three signs for most of the month.  The effect of this directs our energy in a particular area of life.  In this case, the final three signs of the zodiac:  Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. 

The last quarter of the zodiac has to with the greater good.  Thus, we find ourselves focusing on concerns beyond our immediate needs, past our jobs and yes, even our families to the collective:   how our actions affect others, perhaps everyone combined.  This energetic thrust is practical, humanitarian, innovative and benevolent.  I think we can all agree, we certainly know what does not work by now.  It is time to try something completely different and maybe even radical.  To reach across what divides us and find common ground.  To achieve greater understanding.  To realize that what bothers and bogs us down, also probably bothers others.  What impacts me, impacts you.

March offers break through, inventive energy, as well as useful and visionary tools to solve long-standing problems.  And we couldn’t have a better cosmic stretch to tackle the BIG stuff in our lives because March is the halfway point of an unusual three-month planetary All Clear:   every single planet is cycling forward motion and undisturbed by even a single eclipse.  What does this mean for you?  It is GO TIME.

March really does come roaring in on day one.

The month opens with Venus and Mars tightly conjoined to Powerhouse Pluto in sturdy Capricorn.  Can you say drive?  We have ambition to spare.  And it’s not all about ego.  This is quintessentially bare bones energy.  Venus governs our skills, talents, and wallet.  Mars is our initiative.  Pluto, Mars’ bigger sibling, triggers our desire.  Packed together, this trio doesn’t mess around.  There’s no time to waste.  In Capricorn, they keep a firm eye on the score and ask:  do you have what it takes to go the distance?   Is this endeavor of yours something that will stand the test of time?  It is it worthy of you? And worth the currency of your life:  your time, energy and yes, money?

Meanwhile, Messenger Mercury pairs with taskmaster Saturn in Aquarius.  Mercury shines in this connective sign, proving that truly anything can be accomplished when we put our minds to it.   Aquarian Thomas Edison, still the record holder of most patents, is testament to this; as are Oprah Winfrey and Abraham Lincoln.  Different as they seem to be from each other, what do they have in common?  They link all of us together in a way we haven’t been before, through innovation, connection and humanitarian efforts.  What benefits them, benefits all.

And then there is Pisces, where Generous Jupiter, the Sun and dreamy Neptune are cycling. Go big or go home, they inspire.  How big can you dream?  What does your soul say?  Time to check in with it.  This is a grand, visionary force.  Music, water, dreams, the collective unconscious connote that we are in fact one and the same body.  Bound by and to each other, the animal kingdom, the elements. 

Together, the combination of practicality (Capricorn), innovation (Aquarius) and vision (Pisces) pull us individually and as a group out of the past and into new terrain.  In short, we progress.  We evolve. We grow.

Enter the New Moon. 

In Pisces, sandwiched between the Sun and Generous Jupiter, this New Moon on Wednesday, March 2nd is an invitation to dream.  Put on some music, maybe something you haven’t listened to in a while, or ever before, and hand write 3-5 intentions you seek to manifest over the coming month, season or year.  What is it you desire?  The Force is with you big time now.   We’re living a landmark moment; nothing is as it was before and anything is truly possible.  The future is ripe with every imaginable possibility.  And imagine is a key word for this Piscean New Moon.  It says we are only limited by our imaginations.

So who do you want to be?  Do that. Become her. Reinvent yourself from the inside out.

Mars and Venus guide the way as they shift into Aquarius on Sunday, March 6^th.   Radically individual, this don’t fence me in energy pushes us to be every inch our SELF, regardless of what anyone else says.  Use this unabashedly unique force to design how you want to live. The only constructs are those you confine yourself to; so it is vital to give yourself permission to live outside of the box.  Venus and Mars rule relationship and drive.  Different, unusual-to-you people and ideas may surface now. Give them a whirl.  Connect to and network with groups.  Try anything once.  You never know what breakthroughs might occur if you do!

Thursday, March 10^th Messenger Mercury turns into dreamy Pisces joining Neptune, Jupiter and the Sun.  We are in the flow now.  You can fight against the tide OR surrender and see where it takes you.  I suggest surrendering.  Ask yourself:  do you really have the amount of energy it takes to hold back the tide, push against the unrelenting current?  Why would you want to anyway?   With seven out of ten planets in either Aquarius or Pisces guiding us toward the answers we seek, curiosity and wonder are key. 

Lately, one aspect in extremely short supply is wonder.  To allow for the element of surprise.  Our divisions sprout from staunch certainty that we are right; that we have all of the answers; that there can be no other way to be or do or live.  Instead, mid-March prompts us to be curious about what’s around the river bend.  That perhaps if we allow time and nature to gently lead us, we might just arrive at an infinitely finer solution or destination than we could ever imagine, much less contrive ourselves.

After all…How big is the ocean?  How infinite is the sky?  How large can you dream?

The days leading up to the Virgo Full Moon on Friday, March 18^th will push our buttons to flow with ingenuity.  We can feel the wheels of innovation churn, grinding against each other sparking solutions.  Venus and Mars in Aquarius challenge change-agent Uranus in earthy Taurus.  This energy poses two alternatives:  to dig our heels in and resist the possibilities at hand, or, … open to greater “what ifs”.  Such as, what if we said yes instead of no.  What if we took a risk, maybe risked being disliked, or worse, thought of being different, instead of always conforming, mostly likely to someone else’s rules.  What if we spent our time, talents and treasure differently instead of shutting the lid on new ideas and resource investment?

Our guide here is the Virgo Full Moon.  She says:  control what you can; while the four planets in Pisces opposite the moon say:  let the rest go.  Let go and let God; Goddess; Source, Spirit. Your soul.  Your soul knows the way.  Step out from behind the curtain of your ego which perpetually and loudly claims to know it all, when actually though… your better, wiser, higher self knows in fact, there are other ways altogether of being.  It’s time to flow with your soul.

Just a few days later, the Spring Equinox heralds the arrival of a new and brighter season on Monday, March 21^st.  In the Northern Hemisphere, we begin emerging from reflective wintertime.  As the Sun moves into fiery Aries, followed by Messenger Mercury on the 27^th, our will, thoughts and words courageously leap to action.  We know now exactly what to do.  We are the architects of our deepest dreams.  Go now and do.

Of Special Interest:

Please join my conversation with multi-talented healer Carol Lee on the next episode of Mystical Messages podcast.  Carol is a Sufi healer who offers an array of modalities for healing resistant physical, emotional and mental health concerns.  Follow our conversation as Carol shares her own journey to health and wellness and helps others find relief.  Tune in on Friday, March 11^th to Mystical Messages to hear our discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shift Happens

 As February begins, we approach the light at the end of winter’s tunnel; although admittedly, some may feel they are approaching the proverbial tunnel of light.  We are living in extraordinary times when anything is possible and relatively little is for sure.

One thing we do know for certain is increasing sunlight in the northern hemisphere is marked by Imbolc, the festival celebrating mid-winter.  We are half way there, moving through the cold, ice and snow.  As Churchill said, “if you are going through hell, keep going.” 

Imbolc occurs at a significant time in the cosmic calendar, a reminder that divine timing is flawlessly accurate.  The New Moon in Aquarius is sandwiched between Venus turning direct motion on January 29^th and Imbolc on February 2nd.   Aquarius marches to its own drum, harkens to another voice:  its own.  The sign of the inventor, Aquarians are innovative problem solvers who undoubtedly coined the phrase “think outside of the box,” because Aquarians live outside of the box.  Considered by others to be radical or rebellious, Aquarians are simply non-conformists, ruled by the planet Uranus, the only planet that rotates vertically instead of horizontally. 

So on Day One of February, the Aquarius New Moon invites us to try something new; something we have not done before; pushes us to push back on mainstream ideas and develop our own guidelines and norms.  Think about it:  by now, you know what does NOT work; so better to try something different even if it seems like a crazy notion. Your outlandish idea might just work!

The Sun (our will) and Moon (our emotions) are tightly conjoined to Taskmaster Saturn at a notable degree of Aquarius, making this New Moon a mandate:  it is time for you to do your own thing, to follow your own inner guidance, regardless of what others think, believe or say.

Sun-Moon-Saturn sharply challenge Radical Uranus, the very planet that rules Aquarius, in one final great heave-ho to awaken and arouse humanity.  Uranus in earthy Taurus has been prodding us for several years now to realize that there is more to life than money.  The Great Awakener asks us to change up our values:  whom and what we value.  How we value.  Where we place our value through the expenditure of our time, energy, skills and talents, all of them equal to money; to decide differently about the currency of our lives, to measure the quality of how we spend our days with a new-fangled yardstick.

The pandemic has brought this into sharp focus. 

The Great Resignation occurring in the global labor force is only one impact of the cosmic heavyweight showdown.  Different uses or approaches to technology, groups and networks, are another facet of the Aquarius-Taurus duel. How can we best use technology to enhance our lives?  What benefits the greater common good?  Are just two questions sparked by this energetic squeeze.   Old tactics such as my-way-or-the-highway, bullying, or dictating orders simply will not work anymore.  We are operating under new guidelines where we act according to our conscience and people are shown for who they really are.  Practice opening your heart to receive.  Listen to your soul.

Then set your New Moon intentions based on your soul guidance; we’ve had plenty of time during January’s sluggish retrograde passages to meditate on what we DO want.  Hand write three to five goals that you seek to manifest in the coming month, season or year.  Then release by setting your goals safely alight.

The wheels of progress begin to churn forward now.  You will feel gears shift on Friday, February 4^th as Messenger Mercury turns direct motion.  It announces:  All systems are GO!!  With Mercury’s switch forward, we are offered a vital opportunity:  a clear cosmic stretch for the next three months.  Yes, you read that correctly.  In a rare clear energetic window, every single planet now cycles direct motion.  Not only that, not a single eclipse will interrupt this planetary push forward. It is like having perfect weather:  sunny skies, warm breezes and low humidity.  This is GO TIME in a major way.  Be sure to take advantage of the next 90 days for we do not often get such a long, clear cosmic stretch. 

Push onward and outward.  It is time now to roll forward.  Take your deep winter reflections, any ideas generated and put these to good use:  Sign significant contracts and documents; make major purchases you may have held off on such as cars, houses or appliances; move forward with big projects.   The unfettered energy from February 5^th through April 29^th smooths the path in front of us.

Helping us to manifest our efforts and ideas is the recent nodal shift.  Say what?  Our directional calling, or true north, just turned into the sign of Taurus.  For the past year and a half, the lunar north and south nodes have been cycling through Gemini and Sagittarius.  Meaning, our attention has been called toward Gemini:  information, communication, getting our message across and yes, listening, processing and integrating information in equal measure too.  

Now, with the lunar north node in Taurus, our attention is drawn toward the material plane: to our values, resources, applied and developing skills and talents to earn a living, our time and energy, and yes:  money.  Cash is king with the north node in Taurus.  This is the original show me the money sign.  Where knowledge was power with the north node in Gemini for the past 18 months, now in Taurus:  time is money.  We have gathered all of the information and done our research.  We know what we need to do.  So For the next 18 months, it is time to plant what we want to grow, and later, to harvest what we have sown in earthy Taurus.

Over the summer, the north node will pair up with Radical Uranus, already cycling through Taurus.  Uranus takes seven years to move through a sign.  In 2022, the Great Awakener will reach its halfway point.  As it does so, Uranus will pair up with the lunar north node giving us a rich and ripe opportunity to grow baby grow.  The cosmic soil is warm, dense and delicious.   Ask yourself:  what do you want to cultivate? 

With all ten planets turning direct motion for the next three months and the lunar north node in sensual, deeply talented and strong-like-a-bull Taurus, it is wise to invest your time and energy in what you want more of.  Unlike flighty Gemini, Taurus has stamina and perseverance to see ideas and visions through to the end result:  where you can see, feel, hear or touch what you have been dreaming about until now.  Taurus is the master manifestor.  Where you point your wand, you will get what you asked for.  So use her energy wisely.

On Tuesday, February 15^th, Messenger Mercury rolls into its happy place:  Aquarius.  The information planet revels being in the sign of ideas and innovation.  Our mind may overflow with connections and solutions as the very next day, February 16^th is the Full Moon in creative Leo.  Both Aquarian Sun and Leo Moon clash mightily with the current Taurus-Scorpio lunar nodes.  Think of four heavyweight boxers in a ring with each one vying for the title, Champion of the World. Each is so certain that their way is the only way and each has a stake in winning.  Sound familiar? 

We see it play out on the global front with Russia bating the United States and NATO.  This is an age-old battle of ideologies (Aquarius) and swagger/drama (Leo) versus resources (Taurus) and power (scorpio).  Watch:  the gloves may very well come off.  Watch:  where is this playing out in your own life?  Ideas vs. resources?

The question is not do you have the goods to realize your ideas and potential.  The question is will you?  Will you put your ideas to work, seed and plant your dreams to harvest and share the bounty down the road?

The bright spotlight of the dramatic Leo Full Moon dares you, throws the gauntlet down.  Leo is the great risk taker, the gambler.  This full moon asks what have you got to lose?

We can dig in and fight, clinging to the old and worn out patterns.  Or, we can follow another path altogether.  Fortunately, we are given a planetary out clause.  On the heels of this heavyweight Full Moon, the Sun turns into unifying Pisces on Saturday, February 19^th, gradually joining Generous Jupiter, magnifying and emphasizing the need to surrender.  To surrender does not mean to give up or give in.  Nor collapse.   Rather, Pisces, the sign of the soul suggests folding yourself into what calls your name, namely:  your dreams and visions.  To surrender means to flow and follow what you already know:  the wisdom of your heart.

Of Special Note:

Tune into Mystical Messages podcast to hear psychic medium Cathy Ripley Greene on Friday, February 11^th.  Multi-talented, Cathy talks about her journey channeling messages from those who have passed.  Cathy also mentors and teaches budding mediums.  If you have ever thought about connecting with a loved one who has crossed over, this is the podcast episode for you! 

We Plan, God Laughs

Occasionally, I feel like a weatherman delivering a forecast that no one wants to hear.  Sorry folks.  Sometimes life gives us rain, snow and freezing cold temperatures, cosmically so to speak. The astrology for January 2022 is somewhat similar.   Not just because we are in the midst of actual winter in the northern hemisphere, either.  Rather, the season of winter does in fact coincide nicely with cosmic forces right now:  the planetary slow-down this month underscores natural cycles of hibernation and dormancy.  Use this time well.

Both the month of January and thus the new year open in the darkest phase of the lunar cycle.  Our New Year resolutions are best saved for the second day of the month as the New Moon occurs in austere Capricorn on January 2^nd.  As you hand write your intentions and goals for the coming season and year, Messenger Mercury guides us to think outside of our customary lanes as it enters avant garde Aquarius on the very same day.  It postulates:  How can you face current challenges differently than in the past?  If you do not know:  ASK.  Asking for help from your guides and the gods is certainly a new way for many of us to overcome obstacles.

Mercury will stay in the non-mainstream sign of Aquarius for over two months, well into March, as it turns retrograde in mid-January.  Messenger Mercury shines in innovative Aquarius.  Here it finds unique ways to solve long-standing problems, something each of us can use.  Innovation and invention often run side by side with rebellion and the radical.  Individuality and being ahead of your time is terrific and all; just note that the caution here is:  knowing when to hold firm and when to make adjustments to your ideas and plans.  We are all in this together; so if you want others on board with your unusual ideas or unheard of tactics, the need for grace and diplomacy will go a long way to procure support.

A word to the wise as we enter a treacherous stretch at mid-month:  Messenger Mercury begins to slow down for its first retrograde phase of 2022. Watch your thoughts, words and reactions between Monday, January 10^th and the Full Moon on Monday, January 17^th.  I cannot emphasize the difficulty of this week.  It is a trifecta of gear shifts with the waxing moon pulling the trigger.  Expect the unexpected.

First, Mercury turns retrograde on Thursday, January 13^th.  Conjoined to Saturn in Aquarius, both planets challenge Radical Uranus, and the message is serious:  change and change now.  Change your thoughts, change your actions, change your life.  Saturn and Uranus dueled all of 2021.  Now, they engage in their final showdown with Mercury driving home the message:  what used to work, patterns, responses, routines, “normal” life (whatever that was) will no longer stand.  

We are in a Darwinian moment.  We feel the gears of survival grinding against each other, internally, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually.  No one alive has ever been through such a time.  Each of us is pushed out of our comfort zone now. A new paradigm is upon us.  Adapt or fall by the wayside. 

It is that simple.

The gear grinding heightens intensely with the culmination of the Full Moon on Monday, January 17^th; while the very next day, change agent Uranus turns direct motion. 

BOOM!

No.  This is not melodrama.  It is real.  As real as life gets.  Energetically, it feels like a massive tidal surge bearing straight down on us.  The Full Moon occurs in sensitive Cancer the Crab.  Family, home, food, real estate, ancestral resources, guidance and psychological conditioning are in major league play as part of this equation.

Very strong messages will be delivered now. 

It is vital to note:  This is not all doom and gloom.  Because the Universe has our best interests at heart.

When Radical Uranus turns direct motion, its signature is surprise.  Yes, shock and awe too.  But this passage may bear unexpected windfalls and awakenings, discoveries and détente.  It is truly a time to hope for the best and expect the worst.  May you receive all good things now.  If you are off track in some facet of your life, you will be course corrected.

So what do we do?  You may ask.  How do we best manage and wade through this difficult strait?

Listen.  Be patient. Pick up the pieces. Swallow your pride. Find another strategy. Admit you don’t have all of the answers.  Admit you might be wrong.  Reach across the aisle.  Apologize. Take the medicine.  Be kind to everyone, not just your tribe. Give the benefit of the doubt.   Practice the golden rule.   

Until you have walked a mile in another’s shoes, you have no idea what their journey has been.

In the immediate aftermath of said tumultuous week, as the cosmic surge wanes and calms down, we may find ourselves reeling.  The Yiddish saying goes, “We plan, God laughs.”   The upheaval is real.  So it is important to remember:  put one foot in front of the other.  Valuable Venus is still retrograde motion.  In Capricorn, she reminds us that haste makes waste.  She asks:  what is REALLY, TRULY important in life?  Is it really climbing up to that next rung on the ladder?  Getting the next bigger and “better” something?  The next shiny new object of our desire?

Or, perhaps, during our wintertime reflections that Venus has so encouraged, have you found there is something infinitely more valuable at stake?  An honest, truer target to have your eye on?   Find some quiet time and tune in.  When interior planets (mercury, venus or mars) are retrograde at the same time, it may feel like we are pushing a gigantic boulder up Mount Everest or spinning our wheels in deep mud.  With Mercury and Venus both retrograde from January 13^th to the 29^th, the best use of the second half of January is to meditate and cogitate; to research, plan and prepare.  It is not a time to push forward with much of anything.

We are in the thick depths of winter.  In days of yore, our ancestors made good use of short, dark and cold time by mending and tending in anticipation of bright, warmer days ahead.  Wise are those who take a cue from our forebears now.  There is still much to do:   the RE words…renovate, repair, renew, restore, relax, reflect, rebuild, rest and far more.  Invest your time inwardly during this dormant phase that nature offers up as part of her ancient cycle.

Gear shifts are on the way soon enough.

Getting the ball rolling, Motivating Mars turns into its favorite sign Capricorn, on Tuesday, January 25^th.  The action planet, Mars commands and directs.  In black and white Capricorn, Mars excels.  It executes directives clearly and unequivocally.   No, this is not warm and fuzzy energy (the opposite of cuddly Cancer the Crab).  And just a few short days later Valuable Venus turns direct motion.  Finally.  We are coming out of the woods. 

Imbolc, the festival marking mid-winter nears.  The sun is brightening more each day.  There is hope; more to the point:  reason to be hopeful. 

With both interpersonal planets Venus and Mars (relationship and action) in practical, sturdy Capricorn, we take stock.  What do we have and, critically, what do we not have and still need to acquire. For as we chart our plans, we must build reserves to get where we’re going, to achieve our goal.  Accomplishment and checking off the boxes of our to-do list are the name of the game now.

Soon, when Mercury turns direct in the early days of February, every single planet will be full steam ahead…for three whole months.   That is an incredible length of time, cosmically speaking, for an unfettered march forward.  Until then, better to lay low and wool gather.  Just as it began, January ends in the darkest phase of the moon cycle.  Last year, 2021 was not for the faint of heart.  Nor so January 2022. 

The Chinese New Year arrives with the New Moon on February 1^st, followed by Mercury direct on the 4^th.  This is one rare time when it is indeed better to collectively celebrate THE New Year, no matter what your cultural origins, during the first week of February 2022.  Forget about December 31^st-January 1^st this time around.  Underscoring our new paradigm, old traditions and customs have little relevance.   Time to adopt new-to-us customs and get used to the word adapt.  ALL of our edges and boundaries are being pushed.  Good thing the Chinese Year of the Tiger is renowned for bravery, strength and confidence.  We will need every single bit.

Of special note:  Tune into Mystical Messages podcast on Friday, January 14^th to hear my conversation with animal communicator and healer, Marcia Zais.  Animals teach us unconditional love.  Whether your pet has passed or has an illness, Marcia shares how she helps humans connect to their pets to ease suffering, both animal and human.  Since animals cannot express themselves with words, Marcia discusses how we can learn mutual communication through the universal language of love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-evaluating Value

There is no question about it now:  we are in the thick of immense change.  We are swinging on a door about to permanently close on paradigms that are no longer relevant for us going forward.  We’re about mid pivot now.  As we close out 2021, we say our goodbyes to what is no longer true or honest.  

The last two months of October and November were not easy as we faced some very heavy facets of our lives and waded through deep, shadowy terrain.  The good news is we have help in December; that said, we still have two more months of big soul work to do.  The marathon of heavy soul lifting is not over just yet.

December opens with dreamy Neptune turning direct motion on the first of the month.  Typically we do not feel the gear shifts of the outer planets as they are so far away from earth; however, we are fortunate that Neptune helpfully aligns to Motivating Mars and Valuable Venus as it moves forward again.  The effect allows us to release and let go of what we no longer need (Mars-Neptune) while receiving resources to build a new structure for our lives (Venus).

This is no small thing.  Take advantage of this alliance and make good use of it. 

The Moon enhances the cleansing and shedding process as she joins Mars in Scorpio on December 2^nd during the dark phase of the moon.  We are preparing for a new passage.  Feel the release.  Because two days later, the second of two eclipses occurs. The New Moon in Sagittarius greets us on Saturday, December 4^th with a total solar eclipse.

We live, we learn. We study, we learn.  We ask, we learn.  Why is the key to unlocking all of the answers we seek.  With both Sun and Moon (our will and emotions) in educational Sagittarius we are on a quest, to know the purpose behind who and what.  We want to know for the sheer sake of learning.  November’s Scorpio energy turned over the soil of our lives, the good, bad and ugly.  Now in December, we want to know the composition of that soil:  what are we made of?  Existential?  Absolutely.  Our mission is the pursuit of Truth.  There is no finite and definitive destination.  Only the adventure of learning, to understand.  Not because we do understand the question at hand; rather, simply for the joy of learning.

We are freshly cleansed, purged and prepared for our journey ahead.  And on Monday, December 13^th, Motivating Mars turns into Sagittarius; increasing our purpose, driving us onward and broadening our horizons.  Sagittarius rules foreign travel and the law, both earthly and cosmic.  As above, so below.  Mars underscores the zero tolerance for shading the truth now.  Best to avoid run-ins with the law.  Live honestly or else.  Do yourself a favor:  drive the speed limit and speak/act accordingly in order to render a life without regret.

The very next day, Tuesday, December 14^th, Messenger Mercury enters Capricorn. In the game of Truth or Consequences, Sagittarius is Truth while Capricorn equals Consequences.  You either have it (fill in the blank) or you don’t.  You either told the truth, or you didn’t.  Capricorn is black and white.  There is no gray territory here.  Valuable Venus has been cycling through Capricorn for over one month already and is about to turn retrograde for forty days.  With Mercury now joining Venus in this calculating sign, our minds and mouths have little time for waste or inefficiency.  Capricorn rules the ledger of life, the great Plus and Minus columns tracking our deeds, and yes, misdeeds. 

Goal oriented and business-minded, we want to know the most cost-effective and efficient route to your target.  Leave Sagittarius to figure out the great “why’s” of life.  Mercury and Venus in Capricorn drill down into the how and when questions.  So you want to climb to the top of the mountain?  How are you going to get there?  This is quintessential planning and preparation energy.  If you cannot answer the “how” questions, such as, how are you going to get to your goal?  You’d better think it over.

Enter Venus retrograde. 

On Saturday, December 19^th, Valuable Venus shifts into reverse gear until the end of January 2022.  Each interior planet retrograde cycle offers us a period of reflection.  Venus reverses motion every 18 months.  In Capricorn, she is not her usual warm and cozy self.  She is reserved, calculating and status conscious.  Venus rules love, money and relationship.  In short, she rules worth.  While turning Retrograde, Venus asks:  what are you worth?  What are your time, energy and talent worth?  She prods us to know what we’re getting into and pushes us to ask uncomfortable questions before committing ourselves to anything or anyone.

To raise the stakes, Venus turns retrograde tightly conjoined to powerful Pluto on the same day as the Full Moon.  This is a very treacherous stretch of time. Watch for power plays, power couples, relationship demise and money debacles.  If any of your relationships are on shaky ground, including to yourself, your bank account or skill set, you have the opportunity to make things right OR will be made to do so in short order.  It depends on how aware you are or, instead, have you been sweeping things under the rug.   

Individually and collectively, the bill comes due.  Pay up and pay it off.  Capricorn keeps score on the great cosmic ledger.  It is no accident that the debt ceiling of the United States is once again on the political crapshoot table.  Will Congress get our nation’s financial house in order?

 Also at play is the steep labor shortage.  Venus rules our talents, money and wages.  How we earn a living.  Never in the history of the country have so many people chosen NOT to work:  an estimated 10 million people have walked out of jobs in what is now called the Great Resignation.  However, during Venus Retrograde in icy Capricorn, they may think again.  If they are not able to make the rent or pay down college or car loans, these folks may find themselves answering calls for help wanted.

Here are few guidelines to help you navigate the next six weeks: 

Avoid temptation.  People from the past often show up during Venus retrogrades.   Expect that old boyfriend, long-lost relative or schoolmate to resurface.  In regard to old flames, if you decide to go there, do not expect much good to come of it.  Relationships begun or resumed under Venus retrograde fizzle out.  There is little staying power.  Hence, temptation to indulge in affairs of the heart are strongly discouraged between December 19^th and January 28^th.  Don’t.  Just don’t.  And if you are considering getting engaged or married, wait for Valentines Day next February 2022.  You will be very glad you did!

Same goes for major expenditures:  avoid temptation.  Yes, we need to pay our bills; but this the window from mid-December through January 2022 is definitely not the time to buy a new car, house or boat.  Hold off on significant investments and launching key ventures or deals. 

So what can you do?  How can you make the best of this 40-day stretch?

The RE words.  Do them.  In the dead of winter, use this time for rest, review, research, renovation, renewal, restoring, relaxation and the like.  A heads up for the New Year:  with the overlap of Venus retrograde until the end of January, the new year of 2022 really does not kick in til the February New Moon.  Think Chinese New Year and that’s just about right for the actual cosmic New Year of 2022.  Anything started during January will find its wheels spinning in the mud.  Best to take your time.

In terms of holiday shopping:  buy your gifts during the first two weeks of December, definitely before the 18^th, to insure your purchases are not returned.

The Full Moon falling on the same day as Venus retrograde conjoined to Pluto magnifies, intensifies and spotlights our relationships and the underbelly, shadowy dark side of these, including to ourselves, our wallets and finances, and our power:  how we use, abuse or do not exercise our power.

If you haven’t been standing up for yourself, you will be called to do so now.  Same with your financial house.  If it is out of order, you will be made to clean it up.  If you have abused or refused to exercise your power, it is time to pay the piper. 

December is the crescendo of a very difficult year where so many are finding there is no return to any kind of “normal”; that there is in fact no “new normal”.  That we are being called on to roll with what the tide brings in each day and count our blessings.  We may find this a bit easier as Generous Jupiter turns into Pisces on Wednesday, December 29^th.

The titan of abundance revels in dreamy, inspirational Pisces for the next five months.  It is an unusually short tour for Jupiter in one sign.  Normally, Jupiter spends a whole year in a sign.  Not so now during this highly unprecedented time; when even predictable cosmic patterns are upended.  So make the most of this watershed moment guiding our transition from one year to the next; leading us into unity and materializing our dreams with the right effort, planning and solid hand on the helm.

 I promise if you keep searching for everything beautiful in this world, you will eventually become it. – Tyler Kent White

Of Special Note: 

Please tune into my podcast Mystical Messages on Friday, December 17th when my special guest Kerri Hummingbird joins me to discuss her work as a soul guide and shaman.  Together we explore this current passage we are all living through as it marks the end of one age and entirely new beginning.

Welcome to the Underworld

Compared to the cosmic roller coaster of October, I am thrilled to say that November is much calmer.  We are now working out the kinks stirred up by the planetary dust storm last month. The dust hasn’t completely settled. And it will not for a while yet. 

Many clients and friends have remarked that 2021 has been much more difficult than 2020.  In many respects, it has been for sure.  Last year, life came to a screeching halt.  Most of us didn’t make a move or many decisions either.  We confronted, then stumbled through what is called “a new normal”.  Much as we hoped, 2021, however, has proven that there is no normal, in fact.  This has shown to be a year of fits and starts, beginning with to vax or not to vax, of resuming travel and work, of friends or even family falling away, making continual adjustments as we try to find a pace, tempo or rhythm to life again.  And most challenging for all of us is facing some very clear, hard truths.

Which brings me to November:  the month of Scorpio, ruled by Pluto, god of the underworld.  We have arrived, in the underworld, that is, each of us wading through muck and mire we’d much prefer to turn a blind eye on.  With both the Sun and Motivating Mars in Scorpio, and Messenger Mercury joining on Friday, November 5^th, our energy, thoughts and words intensively dig down deep beneath the surface of life.  We become detectives and psychologists searching for answers, root causes, to get to the bottom of matters. 

This is Scorpio.  It leaves no stone unturned.  And the stones it does turn over reveal treasure of all kind:  some which you may take to the bank, some that you can use to understand the great riddles of life, and some to build a new foundation upon after spending quality time in the dark night of the soul.  Because Scorpio and its planetary ruler Pluto govern the shadow, our shadow.  Both sign and planet say, “ignore your dark side at your own peril”.  Meaning:  if you continue to deny, cover up or ignore what lay underneath the surface of yourself, it will only grow larger, thicker and more troublesome. 

During this month of November, when we pause to look at what is revealed, we may address the source and cause of repeating patterns, then move forward unencumbered.  Freer. Healthier. Purged and cleansed.

Which is what 2021 is all about:  the big purge.  To think that we were going to come to a grinding halt via pandemic last year and simply paper over our behavior then move right along as before, is just not real.  2021 forces our hand.  Makes us deal with the dirty stuff, down under, below. Says:   you will look at this whether you like it or not. Some of us will do the work, repairing damages and making necessary changes.  Some will whine and complain.  Some will resist and deny with all their might. 

Either way, the former paradigm is DONE.  The old structures and previous programs are over:  Deconstructed.  This is Scorpio’s heyday.  Can you say transformation?  There is no turning back now. For any student of history, the period we are living through now is similar to before World War I and afterward.  Gone were the monarchies and dynasties to make way for new industry, technology, art, lifestyle and super powers democracy, autocracy and communism. 

We are deep in the midst of deconstruction now; we have yet to know what will emerge from the cauldron and crucible of transmutation.  What I do know for certain is that this is an incredibly fertile and creative time. Literally:  ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE NOW.  This is Scorpio:  deep, dark, delicious.

The same day Messenger Mercury turns into Scorpio, on November 5^th, Valuable Venus shifts into Capricorn where she is not especially comfortable. Venus is sensual, relatable, and well, cozy.  Everything the stern sign of Capricorn is not. What is notable about her passage through Capricorn is that she will be here until next March 2022!   Why so long you may ask?  Well, next month in December Venus turns retrograde for 40 days thus protracting her cycle in Capricorn.

So let’s take a closer look at Venus in Capricorn.  First, Venus rules love, money and relationship; art, beauty and balance as well.  Venus doesn’t just want to relate, she IS the art of relationship.  Whereas Capricorn, is stark contrasts:  black and white, linear, limits and boundaries:  you stay on your side of the fence and I will stay on mine.  Capricorn and its ruler Saturn govern hard work, responsibility, integrity, honor, and the great ledger of life:  debits and credits.  You either did the thing or you didn’t.  Capricorn never blurs the lines. 

So you can see how soft and sensual Venus would feel on edge in such a literal sign.

And here we have this combination for the next FOUR months through March of 2022.  So, how do we manage this energetic mix? 

Getting real.  First with ourselves.  Taking that long, hard look in the mirror.  Finding what works and what does not work in our lives.  Then eliminating what does not work so we can focus on and grow what is working.  Venus is good at that: investing in and growing more of what we do want.  This reductive process offers an outline for your life.  For it is easier to identify what is not functional, what can be purged in this month of Scorpio, in order to distill the good stuff.  The parts that you want to keep, that work well and efficiently.

With four whole months ahead as Venus passes back and forth through Capricorn, 120 days and nights, we buckle up to get a handle on our primary relationship with our SELF.  Once we get a firm grip on exactly who we are, our other relationships will follow suit.  Enter Capricorn.  Its formal, linear, black and white, no nonsense quality determines IF we still have anything in common with our friends and loved ones.  Who shall stay and who shall go.  It’s that simple. Note:  I did not say easy.

Venus’ protracted journey through Capricorn (during the winter season of course) goes hand in glove with our Scorpio deep dive.  Elimination is the watch word for both.  And both Venus and Scorpio rule finances:  one personal, the other shared/joint.  In addition to getting serious about meaningful relationships in our lives, we also scrutinize wallets and bank accounts now.  Have you checked your credit score lately?  Are you living beyond your means, racking up expenses faster than you can pay them off?  Not for much longer.

Just as Venus gets going in hard-nosed Capricorn, while the Sun, Motivating Mars and Messenger Mercury are deeeeep into Scorpio territory, the Moon enters Taurus…ruled by, you guessed it:  Venus!  A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is upon us now on Friday, November 19^th.  Tied to the natal north node in communicative Gemini on one end and Mercury on the other end, the message is crystal clear: get your priorities straight, beginning with your finances. 

This eclipse says:  You either have the money or you don’t.  If you do, this eclipse assures you freedom, as it is tied to the south node in Sagittarius.  There is no shading the truth with this eclipse.  If your financial house is not in good shape, you are made to do the work.  If your bookkeeping is in solid order, then you are free to develop your skills and talents as you see fit (Venus/Moon in Taurus).  To spend your resources, be they time, energy, talents or resources, as you like. 

The Truth shall set you Free:   The hallmark of Sagittarius, where the Sun now enters three days later on Monday, November 22^nd.  Conjoined to the lunar South Node, the Sagittarius Sun pursues truth with all the fire we can muster.  We seek to understand; not because we DO understand; but rather to learn, just for the sheer adventure and exploration afforded by the journey.

Good to know, also, that Sagittarius rules the law, both cosmic and earthly.  As above, so below.  Tell the truth now.  Don’t shirk it.  Otherwise, face the consequences says Messenger Mercury entering Sagittarius on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.  With the Sun and Mercury straddling the lunar South Node all in honest Sadge, we get the message loud and unmistakably clear.  Do the right thing. 

Live honestly.  Follow your path.  Live your truth, not anyone else’s.  As Oscar Wilde said, “Be yourself.  Everyone else is taken.”

Of Special Note:

Discover the uber-talented Allison Chamberlain Jones on my next Mystical Messages podcast.  Allison is an astrologer, yoga teacher, life coach specializing in financial development.  We discuss her journey as a metaphysical practitioner, how she shifted her monetary perspective from one of lack to abundance, and now trains others to manifest healthy lives, both physically and financially.  As Allison illustrates, just because you are an artist or healing practitioner, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t, or cannot build wealth.  Allison and I talk about why the two are not mutually exclusive.  This episode of Mystical Messages will air on Friday, November 12^th.

                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retrograde Renovations

 October opens with no less than 6 planets (out of ten) retrograde motion.  A number of my clients have asked why the energy is so sluggish.  Here is why:   Retrograde, or reverse gear, isn’t a negative thing. Rather, it is part of the natural cycle of life patterns.  It involves reflection, turning inward, and thinking rather than acting and pushing forward.  Think of it similar to the season of winter, and it is upon us cosmically now. 

The outer planets spend nearly half of the year retrograde.  Because of their distance from Earth, we normally do not feel this; however, the overlapping cycles of the three outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) along with titans Jupiter and Saturn, from the end of August through mid-October has the effect of slowing life to a crawl.  Interior planet Messenger Mercury added to this on September 27th when it also turned retrograde. 

Little traction is gained now.  Instead, tune in.  Meditate.  Listen.  What do you hear? 

The paradigms and constructs we have known are falling away for sure.  The old and out dated are dissolving (Neptune in Pisces).  The unknown and yet-to-be are gradually taking their place.  And the unknown often engenders fear.  But while there is chaos all around everywhere we look, it is also a wildly creative time to be alive. 

October affords us bountiful deliberation and consideration of how to proceed.  Out of our retrograde reflections we will gain a clearer understanding of our values, what is important to us, how we want to spend our time, energy and resources.   The importance of this cannot be overstated.  We are given the chance to craft a mission statement for our future.

Libra energy dominates the first half of October, with the Sun, Motivating Mars and Messenger Mercury leaning our actions and words toward what is fair, balanced and yes, beautiful.  Libra recognizes that each person deserves to be treated equally and is entitled to beauty, to feel it, experience it, live it, know it.  Libra is grace; something we can all agree is in very short supply these days. 

Use the first week of October wisely and steep yourself in as much beauty and grace as you can manage.  Create a work of art; purchase a finely tailored article of clothing; visit a museum or gallery; host an event or dinner party.  Give of yourself by sharing your talents and knowledge willingly and liberally with others, all the while carefully weighing your choices and possible directions.  The tide begins turning soon enough. 

The New Moon on Wednesday, October 6^th is a force to be reckoned with.  The impact of this New Moon is tremendous.  Four planets are in Libra:  Sun, Moon, Mars and Mercury.  Libra is known as the Velvet Hammer.  She gets what she wants through a charm offensive, and by applying finesse and grace.  She is a master of design: including human, cultural and product.  The trick for Libra is decision making.  To choose.  Therein lies the quest for balance, which is Libra’s key phrase:  I Balance. That in making a choice, there is compromise and consequently not everyone ends up happy.  REMEMBER to always factor in your own needs and agenda. Because Libra’s Achilles heel is often forgetting about themselves when meeting everyone else’s demands.   

Libra can sit on the fence debating pros and cons until opportunity has passed her by. Especially where relationship is concerned.  So it is a healthy idea to take the first five days of October to make up your mind.  Then at the time of the New Moon:  CHOOSE.  Set your intentions carefully.  With all four Libra planets aligned to Generous Jupiter in Aquarius, the Force is with you now.  Underscoring this powerful energy, Pluto the transformer turns direct motion the very same day as the New Moon.  Pluto challenges Messenger Mercury; our choices weigh heavily.  We realize the consequences no matter what side of the fence we come down on.   Here’s a word to the wise:  There are no wrong decisions, only learning.

We realize, though, we have only one choice:  to embody, to live, to be our Truth; especially with Venus, ruler of Libra, at the final degree of Scorpio at this New Moon conjoining the Lunar South node in Sagittarius. Meaning:  exercise the full power and might of your being with every choice and decision.  The imperative here is getting crystal clear about your relationship to yourself.  To be absolutely 100 per cent yourself.  If you don’t know who you are, now is the time to get to know YOU.  Because there is no more faking, pretending, or going along to get along anymore.  The veil is wispy thin now and each of us is seen for exactly who and what we are.   Do yourself a favor and simply live your honest truth.  Others may not like the real you; but the upside is that you will be able to look yourself in the mirror. 

The next day, Valuable Venus moves into Sagittarius. For the remainder of the month we explore what life has to offer, open up to adventure, feel more spiritual and philosophical and enjoy people who expand our reality.    Given what faces us nationally and globally, this is a very good thing.  Greater understanding and learning only leads to broader empathy for our fellow man.  That we are not so very different from one another after all. 

Giving us a few days to allow the magnitude of these cosmic events to fully settle upon us and integrate, or perhaps ingratiate itself, Taskmaster Saturn then turns direct motion on Monday, October 11^th.   Two planets down, two more to go, in terms of direct gear shifts this month.  (Uranus and Neptune stay retrograde for a while yet to come).  Saturn is serious.  Never frivolous.  Its direct motion underscores the gravitas of the moment.  In Aquarius, Saturn directs us toward the collective benefit, what will help the greater good, and connecting ideas to groups via technology.

As it turns forward motion and picks up steam, Saturn aligns with the Lunar North Node in Gemini, conveying our thoughts and facilitating communication.  In short, this alliance takes the edge off Mercury’s retrograde.  We have one week yet to go until Monday, October 18^th, when Messenger Mercury moves forward again.  But we can feel the momentum of life beginning to pick up steam.  We are given one more week to dig deep, research, renew, review, etc. key plans and decisions before we act on them. 

Use every ounce of time to finalize details because Messenger Mercury turns direct motion on the very same day Generous Jupiter moves forward as well; and, their combined thrust ahead occurs only two days before the Full Moon on Wednesday, October 20^th.  Mercury sends the message while Jupiter magnifies it; together, we can expect to receive very large messages.  Think Times Square BIG.  Under the light of the waxing moon, information is unmistakably clear. 

To make things more interesting, this will be a highly combustible Full Moon.  So fiery that it should come with a warning label and wrapped in yellow CAUTION tape. This Aries Full Moon brazenly challenges Powerful Pluto and opposes Motivating Mars conjoined to the Sun.  One clear meaning:  Out with the Old and in with the New.  Watch for explosive relationships, situations, information, or desperate people who will use just about any tactic to make their voices heard.

It is not hyperbole to say that we stand, individually and collectively, on the brink of a historic paradigm shift; the immense sort of cultural pivots that mark distinct BEFORE and AFTER periods, such as those we have heard our forebears talk about…like, before World War II and after; before the fall of Rome and after; before Christ and after, and, before or after the Covid Pandemic.  Yes, we are on an immense threshold.

Some may feel as though they’re being observed or watched, not in a paranoid way but rather due to an increased awareness that their language, actions, thoughts and intentions actually have consequences and impact.  Well, they do!  Increases of heightened awareness may be symptoms of spiritual ascension.  A fuller understanding that each of us is truly connected to the other, even if we don’t personally know the other person or group, indicates growth, expansion and development. We are learning that we do in fact create our reality from our thoughts, and our realities ripple out in waves touching all other lives. Such is the magnitude of this time. 

Saturday, October 23^rd the Sun turns into Scorpio, excavating and turning over what needs to be seen, revealed and dealt with.  During the final week of the month, a test of wills, stamina and fortitude emerges as the Scorpio Sun gradually boxes with Saturn in Aquarius.  Watch for a “my way or the highway” attitude, a digging in of heels and stubborn resistance, belying much personal inner work yet to be done.  Helping us reach across what divides us, including getting over ourselves, Messenger Mercury assists greatly in its alliance to Aquarian Saturn and then Jupiter during October’s last days.  Not only does Mercury relay messages but it wants to relate while finishing up its tour through Libra while a stark Darwinian reality stares us down:  Adapt or die. We can adamantly cling to the old. But change is a-comin’ whether we like it or not.  Best to shake the hand of the future and face it squarely in the eye.

Of Special Note:

Friday, October 15, 2021

Please tune in to Mystical Messages podcast on Friday, October 15th to hear my conversation with Mariah Riess, MSW.  Mariah is a certified death doula and End-of-Life specialist.  Learn how our greatest transition may be handled with grace, dignity and yes, even celebration.

SONI MASUR'S BIG FALL SHOW

Thursday, October 21, 6 pm - 9 pm

 Friday, October 22, 10 am – 3 pm

 Saturday, October 23, 10 am – 4 pm

Come check out all of the artists and vendors!  And I am so thrilled to offer mini readings again this year at Soni Masur’s Big Fall Show at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 18 Springdale Avenue, Dover, MA.  BOOK YOUR astrology forecast with me now as these slots fill up fast!  I’m offering a special show rate of $30 for 20 minutes, either in-person or via zoom.