Mars in gemini (almost retrograde) square Neptune in Pisces

Mars in Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces for almost 2 months. We started feeling this energy in early October and will continue to feel it through the end of November (as Mars slows down to station retrograde). These themes will return again in January as well, for resolution.

Mars is our energy, how we take action, how we fight, and how we go after what we want.

Neptune represents our dreams, visions, and that which is otherworldly. Neptune can confuse, overwhelm, and bring up grief. Neptune can also inspire and connect us to experiences of a greater, more universal love.

With Neptune in hard aspect to Mars (meaning more difficult), you may be feeling tired, worn out, and perhaps not totally satisfied with how you’re spending your energy. This is normal, as Neptune allures us to focus on that which the soul longs for.

Overwhelm is normal, as is the desire to go towards what is purposeful and meaningful to you. This transit is an unfolding of a renewal in how and where your energy is spent, as is this entire Mars retrograde (from October 30th-mid January).

Perhaps you’re forced to take retreat, being in between things. Maybe you’re feeling lost. It could be that you feel split between too many things (Gemini can be scattered) and your nervous system is taking a toll.

Other possibilities include: lacking confidence about something, being confused about where you’re going or what’s going on, having the urge to sacrifice yourself for a greater cause, being motivated more by empathy and compassion, having a drive towards escapism, or needing a break from the mundane and a taste of enchantment (fantasy novels anyone?).

Whatever is going on, let yourself float to the things that move you on an emotional level.

Allow yourself to cry about what has been lost and imagine what is still possible.

Connect with divine love and let that propel you forward.

Give yourself time to day dream, to wander, and explore without an exact destination in mind.

Healthy escapism looks like getting lost in art, music, dance, nature, stories, and connection, as we allow ourselves to become enmeshed with the magic that is always around us.

Solar Eclipse in scorpio conjunct venus (October 25th)

We had a Solar Eclipse in Scorpio conjunct to Venus at 2 degrees of Scorpio today (Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at 4:48am MT).

Eclipses indicate times of change. They represent endings and beginnings. And with this Eclipse close to the south node, there’s a theme around emptying out and letting go of something, perhaps because you’ve enjoyed excess for a while or perhaps because it’s time to move on.

These themes are not new for you. We had the first Eclipse in Scorpio in May of 2022. And we’ll have a third eclipse in Scorpio in May of 2023.

In ancient Astrology, the Moon is known to be in her Fall in Scorpio. This is because Moon wants comfort and Scorpio wants to know what’s lurking beneath the surface, which is often far from comfortable.

Venus is also said to be in exile in Scorpio. This is also because Venus is a planet that cares about etiquette, social cohesion, and being nice and polite. Scorpio, on the other hand, doesn’t care for niceties or social rules. Scorpio wants the truth, plain and simple.

With both the Moon and Venus in a tough position during this eclipse, a moment of lights out in heaven where vulnerability is felt, we may experience some challenging changes with Venusian and Lunar themes that could feel surprising or that are simply disorienting.

And with Mars, the planet that rules Scorpio (where this Eclipse is happening), about to station retrograde in a square to Neptune, the changes underway may appear unclear and nebulous. We might be needing to retrace our footsteps, re-negotiate something, or review what we signed up for, with an unclear path ahead of us.

Themes of home, family, mother, body/health, relationships, women, beauty, wealth, luxury, and art may suddenly take a more complicated twist or become topics that have an intense flavor. Complicated doesn’t have to mean bad, however.

Astrology doesn’t make things happen to you. It’s simply reflecting life as timing unfolds, just as the Moon reflects the Sun’s light. And we have some power over the cosmic tides. We may not have control over everything that happens to us, and sometimes we have to go through hard things- there’s a time for everything. But we can have an influence over our responses and, as Astrologer Chani Nicholas says, how resourced we are (to the best of our ability).

Eclipses (especially this one) are good times to be well resourced. This will look different for each of us, but generally, some helpful tips are to rest/don’t make big plans, hunker down with someone you like, and take good care of your body and emotional well-being (Moon).

This is not a time to manifest or plant seeds of intention. The energy is too potent; the field too tense.

Trust that whatever adjustments are being made were meant to happen all along, even if we can’t see the reason behind them right now or they’re frustrating, don’t make sense, or add stress.

For, we are all on a soul’s journey; a hero’s journey- where we must trust our footing and continue onward, forging the path we were always meant to walk, gathering stories, learning lessons, and having fun along the way.

The Sun enters Scorpio (October 23rd)

Scorpio season is here! (With Venus along for the ride)

The Sun will be in Scorpio until November 23rd. And it is while the Sun is here that we enter into Eclipse season! Get ready for changes in the part of your chart that contains Scorpio (more on this later).

Scorpio season reminds us that everything in life eventually dies and that nothing lasts, as everything in the natural world goes to seed after the harvest in the northern hemisphere.

Therefore, Scorpio also reminds us to keep close our dearest, for we never know how long they’ll be with us- and to be honest and real, for trust is a life or death issue when we don’t know who may or may not kill us for food or whether there’ll be enough resources at all, to make it through the long, cold and dark winter.

A lot is at stake during this time of year- survival itself-something that Scorpio knows intimately, which is why Scorpio season (and Scorpio individuals) is/are intense and deep.

Use this time to:

-say what you mean first/be honest

-investigate what’s really going on (without being suspicious, skeptical, or untrusting all the time)

-invest in the connections that really mean something to you/are lasting

-get into deep conversations

-take sex seriously

-find the soul of your lover/get intimate

-de-stigmatize that which has been made shameful

-talk about the things that people deem taboo, for it’s when we say what’s historically been unsaid that we create more intimacy, trust, and the ability for others to speak out about their experiences in this hard-to-survive-in world too

Full Moon in Aquarius conjunct Saturn: Boundaries, limitations, and Responsibility

The Full Moon in Aquarius is perfecting today (August 11th) at 7:35pm MT at 19 degrees Aquarius conjunct to Saturn.

Full Moons are times when something is coming to light as lady Luna fills up.

It could be something that was hidden before or it could be something known that is coming to a head.

Because this Full Moon is conjunct to Saturn, planet of boundaries, hard work, duty, isolation, difficulty, authority figures, and limitations, it’s likely this Full Moon will have a flavor of challenge to it.

This will likely be about a topic that is contained within the house in your chart that contains Aquarius. For instance, this Full Moon is happening in my 9th house of religion, travel, and law. I discovered last night that I’m being sued for copyright infringement (unfairly so- might be a scam- still looking into it).

If it’s not related to a house topic, it might be connected to groups, communities, or society at large- themes that have to do with Aquarius. Maybe you’re feeling a heavy sense of responsibility (Saturn) for an organization you’re part of or for where we are headed culturally.

Perhaps you’re taking a new role within a community that requires more of you or having to set boundaries with a certain group of people.

This lunation could leave you feeling lonely or somber. Reach out to a friend or mentor to talk. Or perhaps you’re feeling particularly serious about something (or someone). Maybe it’s time to take the next step towards furthering your goals and ambitions, even if it requires more effort.

This energy will be felt most strongly by those who have personal planets or points between 16-22 degrees of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius).

This is not the easiest of lunations, but every transit has a purpose; a reason for being. It’s all part of the great wide web of what sometimes seems nonsensical, but what is actually perfectly reasonable.

Trust that much of what comes to you in life at any given point of time may be exactly where you’re meant to be.

Even going off course and finding your way back again is part of the journey.

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Mars square Saturn and Venus trine Neptune: Putting our Dreams to the Test

The Moon is in Scorpio,

setting off the intensity of Mars in Taurus making a square to Saturn in Aquarius. It’s likely this energy will be felt between August 4th-7th, but you may have noticed it all week.

The fixed signs (Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio) have been going through the gauntlet the last few weeks, especially this last week into this weekend. This energy is most potent if you have planets or points between 18-22 degrees of these fixed signs.

First of all, the Moon in Scorpio is in her Fall, in Hellenistic Astrology terms.

This means that the Moon can struggle in this sign with Lunar themes. Lunar themes include our emotions and body, as well as our relations to home, family, and mother.

These are the themes we may be experiencing strife with. Scorpio is the time of year in the northern hemisphere when everything is going to seed in the natural world as we are heading into the darkness of winter.

Thus, we may be heading emotionally into the dark material of our own psyche and unprocessed emotions from the past and exploring themes that are underground; that we’ve previously put into the grave.

You may notice difficult or intense emotional material surfacing that involves ruminating, feeling betrayed, angry, jealous, insecure, or vindictive- and this may also be showing up in the part of your chart that contains Scorpio.

The South Node of the Moon is also in Scorpio, which is a point about letting go and releasing.

We can feel extra tired or drained with the Moon co-present with the South Node, perhaps feeling “done with it all”-and have a heightened need for rest and for taking care of our bodies.

This would be thematic any time the Moon passes through the sign of Scorpio, however, it is extra potent due to the fact that Mars, planet that RULES Scorpio where the Moon is, is forming a square to Saturn.

Mars

is our energy, how we take action and fight, as well as how we express anger. Mars has sharp and hot qualities.

Saturn

is a cold and distant planet with high ideals for how things ought to be. It is a planet about rules, discipline, hard work, difficulty, exactness, boundaries, commitment, authority figures, tradition, and longevity.

Mars is the gas peddle while Saturn is the breaks. Mars says go while Saturn says no.

When these 2 come together in difficult aspect, it can be especially challenging. You might feel like you’re running a marathon, unable to take a break. Or perhaps someone gave you critical feedback and you’re feeling angry about it. It could be that you want to take action on something but are being stopped. Maybe you’re wanting to get somewhere faster than is possible right now. You might want to go somewhere or do something while someone or something else is putting up a boundary or saying it must take longer.

Whatever it is, the planetary energy is being amplified by the Moon in Scorpio opposing Mars and squaring Saturn today and tomorrow (August 5th-6th).

This weekend it’s a good idea to practice patience and kindness to yourself and others.

While this is all happening, Venus, goddess of love, beauty, and pleasure is forming a trine with Neptune, planet of dreams, delusion, and one-ness, exact on August 7th (but you would have been feeling this earlier in the week).

More on this later, but in short, romance could be in the air for you- or perhaps it’s a creative trance you’re in. The desire to see others through rose-colored glasses looms large.

Seeing the beautiful things about others is wonderful! And this aspect truly speaks to divine love. However, it’s when we disregard the negatives, put people up on a pedestal, or get carried away by fantasies that we become disappointed or disillusioned.

Venus’s opposition to Pluto, lord of the underworld, on Monday, August 8th, might have us asking the deep questions: is this real love? Am I seeing that person clearly? What do I really want in relationships? What are my fears in intimacy? Why is my avoidance attachment style or anxious attachment style being triggered?

These 2 planetary combos (Venus trine Neptune/opposite Pluto and Mars square Saturn/Moon in Scorpio) could be related. Or not. They may be representing 2 very different parts of life.

Maybe you’re struggling with boundaries in relationships, feeling rejected by someone you’re interested in, or feeling blocked in efforts to connect or create.

Either way, it’s a time for accomplishing something hard and deep inquiry…

Inquiry into your emotional reactions, deepest relational and creative desires, what you’re boundaries are in the world, and whether you’re prepared to summit a high peak…

or whether you need to re-evaluate the resources at your disposal and re-set for a long and arduous, but deeply satisfying journey.

Innovation through Obstacles: Mercury squares Mars and Uranus and then opposes Saturn

Are things breaking down?

This week, Mercury has quite the adventure, squaring both Mars and Uranus in Taurus on Tuesday, July 26th through Thursday, the 28th and opposing Saturn in Aquarius on Sunday the 31st.

This energy will be most impactful and felt if you have personal planets or points between 15-25 degrees of the fixed signs (Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, and Scorpio).

Otherwise, you might notice it in others around you, your community, the world at large, or maybe not at all.

Not all Astrology impacts everyone the same.

Mercury

rules over communication, the mind, marketing, technology, the market place (think stocks, shops, and trade), as well as local transportation.

Mars

is the God of War and therefore rules over conflict and all things sharp. Mars wants to sever and separate. Mars is also our energy, drive, and how we take action.

Uranus

is planet of discord, chaos, and upheavals; innovation, revelation, and revolution. Uranus has the goal of ultimate freedom and independence.

With these 3 coming together in harsh aspect between Tuesday - Thursday this week, there are a few possibilities:

• the breakdown of technology/appliances/transportation modes

• sharp words/a sharp tongue/accidentally letting something mean slip

• conflict with others

• unexpected news/conversations/messages

• accidents (be more cautious this week!)

• innovative and new ideas that you want to urgently take action on

• conflict (either inner or outer) between the houses that have Leo and Taurus on the cusp (those topics)

• arrogance/strong need to speak your mind/strong impulse to be independent and seek freedom

• mental breakthroughs

• major ups and downs in the stock market

Saturn

is the planet of boundaries, limitations, responsibility, hard work, challenges, isolation, and things that take time and age. With Mercury in Leo opposing Saturn in Aquarius, the following are possibilities:

• being told no

• putting up a boundary with someone or someone putting up a boundary with you

• being given harsh feedback

• feeling mentally isolated or like an outsider

• working on a project of the mind that is long and arduous (like writing!)

• an authority figure establishing rules you don’t like

• engaging in a difficult conversation

• being stopped on a journey

• speaking up against something old and outdated

• difficulties presenting in the Leo and Aquarius houses (the topics these houses rule over)

Thankfully we have the Sun forming a helpful trine to Jupiter the same day.

Trines are easeful aspects that are of the nature of Jupiter, meaning they provide opportunity and good fortune. This could lessen the impact of Mercury’s interactions with Mars, Uranus, and Saturn, meaning that perhaps something wildly unexpected happens that feels difficult or will take a lot of effort, but there’s a silver lining to it or something good comes out of the chaos.

Or it could simply reflect an opportunity coming through in a completely different area of life. After all, both challenging and good things happen in the same day all the time that don’t have anything to do with each other.

All of this astrological activity this week is building up to the Mars Uranus conjunction in Taurus on August 1st…

which, thankfully, is receiving a sextile from peace-making Venus in Cancer, the planet that rules Taurus and is therefore in charge (which helps!)

This suggests that although things might be difficult this week; although we might have arguments; although things might be breaking down… peace and unity can ensue; things can actually end up being better than they were previously; we’ve upgraded something that was broken or wasn’t totally working before; breakthroughs and innovation may be the ultimate result.

This doesn’t mean everything will be easy or that we’ll have only rainbows and butterflies.

No. Hard work is still necessary. And we may encounter obstacles along the way, especially on August 7th as Mars squares Saturn.

Often when we have been stagnant or have been feeling stuck, we need a little nudge from the cosmos. That’s what these next 2 weeks are reflecting: Nudges that will push us to our edge where we are finally willing to change something- to get us out of our habits that perhaps have been self-sabotaging.

When 2 immovable forces come up against each other, something’s gotta give. And with Venus sextiling the Mars Uranus conjunction, there’s an easier way through- be it the support from a friend, a female figure in your life, or from family (Venus is in Cancer, a sign about family).

When times are rough or we are being asked (or forced) to change and innovate, whether by others, our circumstances, or ourselves, help is usually available- when we lower our pride and ask for it.

Having a hard Conversation: Mercury opposite Pluto

When we are emotionally activated, while it’s good to examine our triggers and not always believe our stories, it might also be reflective that a conversation needs to happen…

Whether it’s about how something hurt us, offended us, or how something unjust was said or perhaps how power dynamics are wielded unconsciously.

This planetary aspect is about honesty…

With others and with ourselves...

And the ability to go there, beneath the waters to the depths of emotion; to the depths of where we feel vulnerable; to speak up for what touches us the most, and clearly matters to us personally, even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal to others.

Maybe what activates us is a personal trigger and is more about ourselves, our own wounds, and our subjective thoughts. In this case, look within. Detangle what it is that’s really bothering you, why, and what you have control over to sooth yourself.

It could be that what activates us is a real threat, an unconscious statement made by another that hurts, or a real problem of how someone is exerting control or power over others.

In this case, we can use dialogue to bring about some semblance of justice. We can help others see how they might be acting problematically (not that they are problematic- separating behavior from identity). We can ask for support from others. Maybe we can take some form of political action.

Whatever is going on for you, try to separate yourself from the emotions without bypassing them. Feel them (amygdala activation) and sift through them, as though from a distance (prefrontal cortex activation). Maybe go on a walk while doing so to help process- this literally helps us to calm our nervous system and helps us not get stuck in a feeling or a ruminating thought.

Neptune: Loss, Longing, & Grief

Interestingly, I’ve been experiencing the more negative qualities of Neptune as this planet envelops and fogs Jupiter (exact on April 12th, 2022). For those of you who’ve also been getting the more negative dose of Neptune’s significations, I want to give voice to that and explain more.

While Neptune is about oneness, dreams, and awe, it’s also just as much about delusion, loss, mourning, and things not being clear.

These more negative associations could be impacting your Pisces house as well as the house that has Sagittarius on the cusp (Jupiter-ruled).

You might be feeling more of these negative impacts of Neptune, for instance, if you have Jupiter in a sign of its detriment or fall (Jupiter in Virgo or Gemini).

Or, if you have late Aquarius planets, the Mars Saturn conjunction that is just now separating could be taking over the show and making things more difficult for you, blurring any positives that Jupiter and Neptune might bring.

The same could be said for Venus when Venus comes along to conjoin Neptune. If you have Venus in Virgo especially, instead of experiencing divine oneness and cosmic love that Neptune often brings, it might bring disappointment, a sense of loss, or even a yearning for what cannot be had.

As Jupiter and Venus (and other planets) pass over Neptune and if Neptune is strongly opposing other planets in your natal chart, don’t necessarily expect bliss and euphoria.

Things happen with precise and divine timing. Sometimes there’s a time for bliss and happiness, which will be reflected by the transits to your personal chart, and sometimes it’s a time for grief, sadness, and loss. Times like these can indicate that it’s also a time to seek help.

Especially if delusion is strong with this transit, it could be time for an intervention. Astrology timing doesn’t mean we passively accept what’s happening. We still have agency. We can take action to make things better; To bring about justice; To help others; and to help ourselves.

Astrology simply reflects the human experience in archetypal form that is unique to our souls (which can be found in the birth chart). Some people call this our karma. But it doesn’t mean we have to sit back and just watch the show.

Sure, if we can see the world and the kinds of fortunes or misfortunes that come to us through a lens of equanimity, we will suffer less. However, there’s a fine line between approaching life with equanimity and spiritually bypassing our experiences.

Part of being human is to experience the range of emotions that come with it. Emotions are the spice of life. And I pray that we can be fully present and show up for ourselves for whatever feeling arises because then we are fully alive and vibrant.

If we can have the courage to feel the pain when the pain is raw, knowing it won’t kill us, then we can have the capacity to feel the joy, when ecstatic states visit us. While being fully emerged in these experiences, in our bodies, in the physiology that the world is constantly imprinting upon, we can also hone an outlook of equanimity, which means not attaching our wellbeing to external outcomes and not succumbing to cravings nor avoiding aversions out of fear.

This transit could bring a mixed bag. For instance, I’ve experienced sadness and longing for that which I no longer have, but I’ve also had quiet moments of contentment, hope, peace, and faith.

Perhaps you too have experienced the ups and downs of this Jupiter Neptune aspect and have experienced moments of joy but also loss; moments of dreams coming true but also delusions; moments of forgiveness but also sadness.

Make room for all of these moments, for they are friends with each other, and part of the messy and divine web that we call life.

Healing, Reunion, & Redemption: Venus, Jupiter, and Neptune in Pisces

Venus has entered Pisces (on April 5th) and Jupiter is approaching a conjunction with Neptune on April 12th. 

Now that Venus has escaped the darkness of the underworld during her retrograde journey as well as the entrapment of Saturn and Mars, she is finally free to do what she does best, which is to connect, socialize, unite, and make life beautiful and pleasurable again. 

Especially while being exalted in Pisces, she’s able to accomplish her divine tasks and more, including healing any relationships that were sick, mend with forgiveness any relationships that were broken, and compassionately make any lingering tenseness dissipate. Pisces is a sign that recognizes the inherent oneness of all things. Because of this, Pisces forgives, Pisces redeems, Pisces lets what IS flow, and Pisces softens, transforming rough edges into cuddly soft curves. Venus here will do Piscean things for Venusian themes- relationships (perhaps relationships with women in particular) will heal and soften, beauty is more easily seen and experienced, fun and pleasure are more accessible (especially if they involve water themes), and the house topics that Venus rules in your chart- those houses that have Libra and Taurus on the house cusp- are being let loose to be restored.

We’ll get the full on healing, redemptive experience once Mars moves out of Aquarius, where it’s been battling with Saturn (this co-presence since March 7th-although perhaps more intensely felt since April 1st- has meant conflict, dis-ease, clashes, and general frustrating and tough circumstances) and into Pisces on April 14th. Before clashing with Saturn, Mars was co-present with Venus and Pluto for some time in Capricorn, indicating war over peace (Mars was stronger than Venus) and power moves made or injustices revealed (Pluto).

Jupiter approaching Neptune will do similar Piscean things, but for Jupiter topics. Jupiter in Pisces will expand and grow whatever seed has been planted, if not in the material realm, then in your heart. We are more willing to have faith with Jupiter here and to be vulnerable and impressionable. Jupiter in Pisces will forgive because of a belief in innate goodness. And Jupiter in Pisces will enthusiastically trust in what can’t be seen, but what is felt. With Jupiter approaching a conjunction with Neptune, however, where you’re headed may not be where you thought you were going. 

Neptune tends to blur, glamorize, and confuse. You may be unclear about what to believe or feel at a loss for what’s real and solid. You may glamorize and see with rose colored glasses a particular philosophy, an opportunity, or whatever house topics Jupiter rules (the houses that have Sagittarius and Pisces on the house cusp) and end up being deceived. On the other hand, you may have an intoxicatingly amazing experience filled with peace, joy, and love. It’s important to not make big decisions during this transit as things aren’t always as they seem. Enjoy the moments, if you’re getting the positive dose of this hallucinogen, claiming whatever fame and good feels come, and know that clarity will arrive on April 30th.

Neptune will do the same to Venus and her house significations when they conjoin on April 27th. Be wary of putting someone up on a pedestal, yet still worship at the altar of love. Someone might appear glittery at first before seeing them in clear light. Or perhaps it’s a time to experience divine union, getting lost in the pools of a lover’s gaze. Hone in on your gut about what’s real and what’s imagined and then fairie your way to the gardens of pleasure, releasing any need to control, letting go of all pessimism, and surrendering to the overwhelming beauty of it all, even if for one delusional moment. Know that we’re inseparably connected as one body and one spirit. 

When Venus and Jupiter conjoin on April 30th, they’ll be past the captivating and alluring snares of Neptune, yet still in Pisces and therefore still in the realms of inspired emotion. The joining of these two may be just the clear answer you’re looking for if Neptune was throwing you for a loop. Or, perhaps it signifies a time of new beginnings and to take a leap of faith on what was previously only imagined and dreamed of. At its highest expression, this conjunction could be a time of reconciliation and reunion with those closest to our hearts. It’ll most certainly be a joyous day filled with celebration and hope for a brighter future, particularly regarding the Venus-ruled house topics and Jupiter-ruled house topics as well as the house that contains Pisces. 

During this very Piscean time, meditate, rest, get lost in the flow of music, chanting, or dancing. Drum to the beat of your own heart. Forgive someone. Give. Sing. Bless. Devote. Praise. Grieve. Lend a hand. Fall into your own arms. Surrender to the ecstatic truth that we are cosmic love. 

Venus Retrograde Conjunct Pluto- An Underworld Journey of Desire

Venus is heading into her 2nd conjunction with Pluto on December 25th, this time RETROGRADE.

The first exact conjunction was December 11th, but Venus has been within a tight orb of Pluto since December 3rd and will remain so through January 3rd.

When Venus, goddess of love, beauty, connection, unity, peace, joy, pleasure, sweetness, women, and agreements comes into contact with Pluto, lord of the underworld, we begin to deeply question all things Venusian. Our allegiances, contracts, and terms with others may have started to feel like they are of life or death stakes, a very serious feeling indeed. This is because what was previously swept under the rug is now being cleaned out, which could feel like cause for alarm, especially if you don’t have systems in place or the necessary skills to deal with conflict, have hard and honest conversations, or simply look at the truth of the matter.

We are biologically wired for relationships. They have literally meant life or death for us historically and still do today. However, Pluto reminds us that our connections mustn’t be faulty; that our bonds not be based on lies. Pluto demands that our motivations be pure, and that when in relationship, we are showing up with our whole honest selves, not with who we think others want us to be or ways in which we think we’ll receive more love.

We may have also started investigating our self or society-imposed beauty standards and leisure activities. Ask yourself: Do you feel attractive? Do you like your body? Your aesthetic? Do the same things still bring you pleasure and joy? If not, why? What feels good? Inquiry is powerful, just like Pluto.

We may also come up against previously hidden power dynamics, micro aggressions pointed towards women, or subtle control tactics to attract. That’s Venus’s job- to attract. And when paired with Pluto, the strategy to bring something we want to us can become twisted, contorted, and hidden from plain sight; even secret from ourselves. Be mindful of accidentally manipulating- or being manipulated by others, especially those in more powerful positions than you.

Venus is about how we all get along and build consensus- both prerequisites to connection and relationship. Pluto unearths. When these planets come together, we unearth ways in which we can all better get our needs met, be heard, collaborate, and communicate what we need to feel connected. This may be uncomfortable at first, difficult, and antithetical to our nature (especially if you’re a conflict-averse person or don’t feel safe enough to be yourself or to be honest). But, it’s a necessary process to deepen our bonds with others and ultimately have more satisfying relationships with others.

Think back to November 16th- for it’s the territory we’ve covered since then that we are revisiting.

Retrogrades bring reversals of fortune, delays, revisiting moments in the past, and time to reflect and ultimately redo. Now that Venus is retrograde, reversals regarding relationships are in order. So, if things have been “going well” it could be that skeletons are coming out to be properly dealt with. If you’ve already hit rock bottom, perhaps the only other direction to go is up and out.

Additional themes that may have emerged are addiction, betrayals, secrets in love, lies, money, adultery, and sex.

You may revisit or reflect on an old relationship. There could be delays or setbacks to an agreement. Perhaps you repay someone a large chunk of money or get paid back. Maybe your sense of attractiveness is being rediscovered or you’re learning what it means to have fun again. It could be that you’re becoming more aware of micro aggressions, social injustices, or violence against women, inspiring you to get politically active. Maybe a woman in your life is going through a difficult time or your relations with other women in your life are strained.

Whatever it is, a Venusian metamorphosis is underway. Come March 3rd, we’ll emerge from our cocoon as the butterfly we always were, more beautiful and light than we were before, despite the birthing pains we went through.

If you have personal planets or points between 25-28 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Libra, or Aries, you’ll be more impacted by this Venus retrograde.

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Full Moon in Aquarius: Radical Belonging

The Moon is full in Aquarius this evening at precisely 8:36pm MT at 1 degree of Aquarius.

This is uncomfortably close to the planet Pluto, that while in Capricorn, is still felt and sensed.

Pluto brings to light that which we have buried, consciously or unconsciously, which can be painful, but also cathartic. It is also a planet of life or death stakes, which can manifest as fear, intensity, obsession, or compulsiveness.

Aquarius, where the Moon will be, is a sign about community and our commonality. It’s also whether or not we feel we belong to that community. Aquarius is sensitive to the outsider and thus, tries to create conditions where there are no outsiders. Everyone has a place; a role.

The Sun, on the other hand, is in Leo, a sign that knows it belongs and feels entitled to attention and praise. This polarity may manifest in your life over the next few days, whether internally or externally.

With this Full Moon being so close to Pluto, intense emotions regarding how we feel we DON’T belong, where we are insecure about our place in a group, or how we feel we are invisible or ordinary may be taking the spotlight.

Ask yourself whether you are being objective with these judgments. Are they Capitol T True? The power of inquiry can help us find out whether our feelings are reflecting reality or simply the lenses we wear. Aquarius is detached enough to look at a situation or idea from all angles.

Next, try and identify your gifts. Where are you unique? Often where we feel different, apart from, disconnected, or separate is also where we can contribute the most to our world, making it a more inclusive place where there is room for everyone to shine and for everyone to matter.

If you’re obsessing over whether you fit in, if you said the right thing, or what someone thinks of you, don’t sweat it. Rumination is likely, and with some coping skills, we can get our heads out of dark places and into intellectual conversations. That’s another possibility. Aquarius is highly abstract, visionary, and analytical. Feed your mind by conceptualizing the ideal with others, no matter how radical.

This could be a night of revelation.

Venus opposes Saturn and squares Uranus - Real Talk in Relationships

Tonight Venus opposes Saturn, precursing her square to Uranus on Thursday.

Venus relates and wants to have fun while Saturn negates and says there’s too much work to do.

Perhaps you have a serious talk with a loved one regarding boundaries or the status of your relationship. Or maybe you or your partner need time apart. There’s nothing wrong with a little space.

If you’re trying to have fun or do something creative, work on a skill that’s a hobby. Try to get better at something you enjoy. Saturn wants to chip away at something with exactness.

Meanwhile, Uranus brings rockiness and instability to the picture. Perhaps someone you’re dating is being hot and cold and can’t make up their mind about you. Maybe you’re the indecisive one! Or it could be that you’re supporting a friend through a difficult love period.

This transit suggests a need for more freedom and spaciousness in relationships or perhaps innovating how you relate in some way. While anxiety-provoking, Uranus begs the question of what do you really want? Is this right for you? How can it be better?

You’ll know on July 13th when Venus conjoins Mars in Leo. Whatever internal or external conflict is being stirred up should come to resolution by then.

Mysteries Revealed! Mercury squares Neptune for the 3rd and final time

Today, at precisely 1:39am Mountain Time, Mercury makes its 3rd and final square to Neptune.

We last felt this Mercury-Neptune dance between May 18th - June 11th as Mercury was nearing the point of its Retrograde. Mercury is the planet of our mind where our thoughts, ideas, and plans originate. In Gemini, Mercury is questioning and logical, yet playful and creative. Neptune, however, reflects our dreams, ideals, and the desires that linger just beyond the veil, intangible, yet intoxicating.

In a square aspect between these two, our minds can become unsettled. This most often shows up as confusion, sadness, or mental overwhelm, especially when what we’re most longing for feels out of reach, is disappointing once it’s obtained, or is dissonant with what we tell ourselves makes sense. It also suggests deception, whether from yourself or someone else.

Neptune doesn’t manifest in rigid form, especially in go-with-the-flow Pisces. Neptune is fanciful, whimsical, and elusive. Mercury, on the other hand, wants to take one consecutive step after another and break concepts down into digestible pieces. This is a time to try and understand the incomprehensible; to put into words that which has no words at all. Thus, we are dared to listen to what’s abstract and articulate that which can only be felt. 

Think back to May 18th - June 11th, with particular peaks on May 23rd and June 6th. What were you contemplating? Perhaps you’ve been set on a plan while an alluring invisible force was calling you elsewhere. Maybe you felt lost as to what you should focus on. It could be that an idea you had fell through or what was once inspiring no longer resonates with you. 

This final square is the time for resolve. While initially still murky, clear waters are ahead. It could be time to take a leap of faith from an instinct. Or maybe what was left out of conversation with someone is revealed, giving you the information you need to move forward with something. Whatever the narrative is, clarity should emerge, inspiration return, and perhaps final decisions made. 

Lean into your imagination. It often tells tales of possibility that we ignore or pin as unrealistic. However, if we believe these stories every now and again, we may find ourselves somewhere more beautiful than we ever could have envisioned. 

Dreams are the stuff life is made of.

Mars opposes Saturn and squares Uranus: The Astrology of June 28th - July 4th, 2021

Mars is approaching its opposition to Saturn and square to Uranus. This is in effect between now and July 6th. Saturn is lord of discipline, commitment, responsibility, and all that takes time and hard work. Uranus is planet of freedom, change, and innovation. This pair together in and of itself is enough for a nervous breakdown. But then throw Mars in the mix, fiery god of speed and haste, and everything that’s moving at a glacier pace all of a sudden feels very urgent.

Anger could come up that something is taking longer than expected. Or maybe you’re doing too much too soon and running out of steam. What is inherently slow to develop cannot be rushed. That which takes time and careful practice does not do well with impatience. Whatever promises results doesn’t like flakiness. In order to embark on a long journey, we need to make sure we’re properly feeding ourselves.

It could also be that you have a sudden realization that something’s just not working. Or perhaps a commitment you’ve made is no longer feeling right for you. You can’t force a circle into a square peg.

It’s important that what we are devoted to fits our true nature, otherwise, what’s the point? Are you staying in or doing something because it’s what’s expected? Or because you think you should? Or will you harness the bravery it takes to say when something is no longer working for you, even when it’s safe and predictable?

Breakthroughs are amongst us, that while may not change our overall life course (or perhaps will), do alter the details. The question to ask yourself is whether or not you’re acting from your heart. Mars and Uranus can be impulsive planets, spurring us to behave instinctively and reactively, without considering the consequences. However, Saturn can also be that oppressive voice within ourselves that functions from a place of fear and an overdeveloped sense of responsibility. What we aren’t taught is that listening to our gut is the most responsible thing we could ever do.

This transit is equivalent to feeling trapped between a brick wall and a hot place, and finding the escape route last minute. While Uranus poses that you up and leave the situation, Saturn says you’re not done. Yet, Mars urges you to move forward when it may feel like there’s no where to go.

You have options. Adjustments can be made without giving up everything you’ve worked towards. The heart is an intelligence not widely valued in our society. We are encouraged to do what “makes sense” instead of what makes our bodies feel alive or at home. While our prefrontal cortex is an important piece of helping us make decisions, it’s our heart that has true wisdom.

Mars is in Leo, the sign associated with the heart. Mars is also associated with courage. It takes courage to follow the whisperings of our hearts. If we don’t, we remain safe within the old plan, but also trapped in the betrayal of ourselves. This leads us to miss out on truly responding to life with our own aliveness, which is deadening.

So, while Saturn says you’re going somewhere that takes time and discipline, perhaps Mars and Uranus are reminding you that there are alternative paths to the same peak. Or maybe they’re telling you that your immediate needs come first. In order to commit to the long haul, we need to make sure we are nurturing our authentic selves. Otherwise, we’ll run out of gas.

Breathe through this week. Take note of what you truly want each day (or what you think you want). Gather information, yet don’t act immediately. There is time. Course corrections happen. Practice listening. Your body knows when something is a yes (hint- it feels freeing, relieving, and good!).

The Sun is in Cancer: June 20th - July 21st

The Sun is now in Cancer, highlighting the area of your chart that has Cancer on the cusp. This will vary depending on your rising sign!

Cancer is protective (sometimes guarded), yet warm and loving underneath the hard shell. No one is left out with a Cancer around (as long as you’re part of the clan and have gained their trust).

You might be more cautious while the Sun is here. Security becomes of heightened importance with this sensitive Crab in the house.

Moods become the ruler of the day. Be mindful of being overly subjective, yet do pay attention to your feelings as they contain important messages for you. They may run more of your decisions than usual, so be sure that your cup is full.

Cancer’s natural talent is camouflage. No other sign is as good at hiding in plain sight. Thus, they have excellent instincts and know in their gut when the right moment to act is. With the Sun here, rely more on your spidy senses- they’ll not run you astray.

Most importantly, give and seek comfort with those you call family in a place you call home. Cancer wants nothing more than to belong somewhere and to someone.

Who are your people? Find them and hold them close through cuddling and spoon-feeding each other ice cream, or some other delicious delight. After all, the way to a Cancer’s heart is through the stomach.

Just as a baby’s sense of safety comes from mother’s milk and touch, so do our deepest needs for closeness and care come from warm gestures and good food. The archetype of Cancer reflects the most basic human needs of all- the ones that we would die if we were without-food, safety, and love. And they remind us that those needs still come first.

If you’re not taking care of yourself or being taken care of, this Cancer season will bring up what is most important and central to not only surviving but also thriving.

Do you have people who are like family to you that you can rely on?

How well are you feeding yourself or being fed (both literally and emotionally)?

Do you have a sense of safety and belonging where you are?

Are your basic needs being met? What is within your power to meet your needs?

Where can you seek support?

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The 2nd Saturn Uranus Square: June 14th, 2021

Today, June 14th, Saturn and Uranus make an exact square. Saturn rules over structure, commitment, discipline, rules, limits, and the status quo. Uranus is everything outside of those boxes, unexpected change, and is often the catalyst that asks us to do a 180 from where we are.

Whatever is pent up and restrained needs to be let lose. Whatever feels stuck has to get free. Where you might be holding yourself hostage to expectations and ways of being that are outdated or oppressive, must be looked at. When we ignore these energies, sometimes they come into our lives externally and sometimes forcefully, taking us by surprise. These planetary signatures will not be ignored.

This is the 2nd of 3 squares. The first was on February 17th of 2021. The third and final will be December 24th, 2021, signifying the final adjustment and end to this particular story. We are in the middle of a story where you may be reconsidering how to do something, whether to stay or go, or if a commitment you have made or are thinking of making is truly right for you. If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or like you have nowhere to go, this aspect may be reminding you of what you’re not looking at, what you’re not remembering, or what you’re blatantly not considering as options.

Change is uncomfortable, especially when it means steering away from what the plan was, what the routine is, and what is safe. Ultimately, however, course corrections can help us to live more freely as our authentic selves.

While Uranus changes are often drastic and sudden, in the fixed sign of Taurus, it could be even more uprooting and surprising or it could be slow and steady. Nothing necessarily need alter today, nor will it in some cases. I’ve found these transits are strongest in the build up to the exact aspect rather than on the day of. We’ve been feeling this one for the last 2 months.

If you have personal planets or points around 13 degrees of the fixed signs (Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio), this may be more pertinent to you. If not, this will still be highlighting an area of your life. Which houses contain 13 degrees of Aquarius and Taurus? Those areas of life are being most impacted.

Mars in Leo: June 11th - July 29th, 2021

Mars is now in Leo since June 11th, where it is in a whole sign opposition to Saturn and square to Uranus (more on the Saturn Uranus square tomorrow).

Mars is how we fight (or avoid conflict), take action (or lay on the couch), and how we are motivated (or not). This will vary depending on where Mars is in your personal birth chart and what sign he is currently transiting through.

In Leo, Mars is fiery and hot and not afraid to take command. This is very different from the watery domain of Cancer, the Crab. Mars in Cancer takes action in indirect ways, just as the crab scuttles sideways to attack its prey. In Leo, however, we are more bold, confident, and direct, proud in our opinions and possibly more self-righteous as well.

Mars will be here until July 29th, but the most important dates are July 1st-3rd where we may especially feel like we are in a head lock.

You may have already felt tensions rise with others, a rebellious urge to do whatever you want regardless of consequences, or a need to be distinguished in a group you’re part of.

Perhaps you don’t feel special or seen enough in your community. It might be time to remedy that or to check your ego. Maybe you or someone else feels like it’s “my way or the highway”. Leo is ruled by the Sun, which in ancient times indicated Kings. Be mindful of getting too much on your high horse and thinking you’re in charge.

On the flip side, maybe it is time to take charge of a situation that you’d been pushing under the rug or hiding from when Mars was in Cancer.

Mars and Uranus are the rebellious rule breakers while Saturn is the law keeper. Think carefully about any rash decisions made during this time, find solid ground wherever you can, and breathe through changes that might be overdue.

Exploring the Liminal Spaces of our Minds - The Astrology of the Lunar Eclipse in Gemini

Tomorrow morning at 4:52am Mountain Time we have a Lunar Eclipse at 19 degrees of Gemini conjoined with a Retrograde Mercury. Eclipses indicate changes that are often unexpected.

As either the Sun or Moon are eclipsed, so sometimes are we. These shifts could be internal or external, and sometimes in order for things to change outside of us, it starts with a realization or a moment of clarity inside of us.

With this Eclipse in Gemini, sign of words, language, and communication- AND conjoined to the Magician herself (Mercury), this Eclipse will surely bring insights that wake us up. With all of this happening in square to dreamy Neptune, our highest ideals come into question.

Are you taking into consideration what feels good and what is soul-nourishing? Do you make room for the subliminal or do you rely only on logic and facts? Do you ever go with the flow or do you spread yourself too thin from fear of missing out?

What language do you use when speaking to your current reality? The Magician knows that words are spells and sentences, even if unspoken, are magic.

If you have personal planets within 3 degrees of 19 Gemini, you will be more impacted than most. With planets around 19 degrees of the other mutable signs (Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces), you will feel the effects strongly as well.

Everyone has a different story and varying circumstances, so this Eclipse will not look the same for everyone. In fact, it will look drastically different for everyone!

If you’re curious about where this is showing up in YOUR chart (as well as a breakdown of how the other upcoming transits are impacting you), email me for a consultation.

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Jupiter Enters Pisces: A Sneak Peak of Good Fortune

Today, Jupiter enters Pisces, a sign where Jupiter can fully spread its wings without having to answer to the constraints and rules of Saturn.

Jupiter has been in Saturn ruled signs (1st Capricorn and then Aquarius) since December of 2019, limiting freedom, restraining possibilities, and applying rules to opportunities. With Jupiter in Pisces comes a time of no boundaries, expansiveness, uninhibited growth, and likely good fortune in whatever part of your chart that has Pisces on the house cusp.

While this is exciting, Jupiter’s entrance into Pisces is more of a sneak peak of what’s to come in 2022 rather than a permanent reflection of what will come to pass this year. Jupiter will be in Pisces until July 28th, when it retrogrades back into Aquarius for unfinished business until the end of the year.

This will look like a variety of things, once again, depending on where it’s happening for you in your chart and if this ingress is hitting any of your personal planets.

Here are a few examples:

if you’re Gemini rising, Jupiter will enter your 10th whole sign house of career, life direction, and public perception. Maybe you get a short term gig for a few months, which becomes permanent come the end of the year.

If you’re a Virgo rising, Jupiter enters your 7th whole sign house of relationships. Perhaps you meet the love of your life but they move away temporarily until the end of the year.

If you’re Aquarius rising, Jupiter enters your 2nd whole sign house of money and resources. It could be that you get a bonus for taking on additional duties, which come 2022, turns into a permanent raise in salary.

Good things are on the horizon. If you feel like something sweet is being dangled in front of your face, almost out of reach, know that you’ll get a taste of it now until July 28th. December 28th, 2021 - May 2022 will bring the full on dessert.

If you’re curious about this transit (and others) occurring in your chart, email me to set up a consultation!

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Venus and Chiron conjoin the Sun while the Moon becomes full in Libr

As Venus and Chiron are entering the heart of the Sun in Aries in the midst of a Full Moon in Libra, so are our relationships entering the center of our hearts.

Whatever pain is being brought up in how you’re held or not held, heard or not heard, seen or not seen, and felt or not felt- be with it now.

There’s a purification process underway; a scaffolding, cutting away that which is old, dead, and no longer honest- hopefully so that a truer and more real you can emerge to create a truer and more real connection to those you love.

Hold a council so that you can hold each other in your truths. This week begins a new cycle in how we relate, the agreements we make, and how we keep love in our lives while maintaining the most important connection of all- to ourselves.

Be aware of your stories, try to sense the hurt in your body, and most importantly, recognize that you and your loved ones have free will, something that is often forgotten with those closest to us.

Sacred relating insists on freely choosing and honoring each choice, which can only be done with consent. Being told no is hard, but it’s ultimately better than holding someone against their will (usually unconsciously) or harnessing expectations they never agreed to.

Find the gift in the pain. Where we are most wounded is often where our healing superpower for others is contained.

Note* this transit may not be experienced as very painful to some. It all depends on how these aspects are hitting your personal chart.

Take what resonates and leave the rest :]