Moon & Venus in Sagittarius

Inner Love! MOON meets VENUS in Sagittarius where the theme is ILLUMINATION; filled with the light of awareness! 

In the days of old, the alchemical formula for ILLUMINATION was said to be; blending the Inner Wisdom of the Moon with the Love of Venus. 

The constellation for this area of Sagittarius is SAGITTA; perhaps this Arrow in the great celestial story, actually flew from Cupid's bow!

It is about that time of year! But back to the Arrow, oh the symbolism! Notably, an arrow represents taking action towards a particular aim. 

An arrow is shot from a bow, requiring the careful dexterity and use of both hands. So it's about more than just taking action towards the goal. 

Hands are a longstanding symbol of purpose. Having a purpose for the goal adds the powerful energy of intention (reason for the actions) behind it. 

The Inner Love Cupid's Arrow lesson today is rather like another age old teaching, this one made of three parts; GOAL, PURPOSE, and ACTIVITY. 

Yesterday was the Moon & Jupiter with inner expansion of the imagination! Today the inner vision comes to life! The Sabian symbol for this degree: 

THE SCULPTOR'S VISION IS TAKING FORM UNDER HIS HANDS. Creative mental imagery is brought to life by means of purposeful intent.

Moon & Jupiter in Sagittarius

Inner Expansion! 

MOON meets JUPITER in his own domain of high aiming Sagittarius where the theme is Exploration! 

The constellation for this area of Sagittarius is legendary AQUILA, the Eagle of the heavens, surveying all from above! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

CHILDREN PLAYING ON THE BEACH W/ HEADS PROTECTED BY SUNBONNETS.

Developing aspects use the imagination where inner and outer experiences meet; their ways of thinking, shielded from outer influence.

Imagination is the great creative faculty of the mind; the mental process where images are created. Exploration! Inner Expansion of the Imagination. 

Interesting to note how the celestial lesson plan progresses. Each class leading up to the next, in perfect ordered fashion of magnificent design! 

This is the first moon meetup of the Aquarius celestial month. The Inner Moon aligns to all planets throughout the Sun's Outer tour of each sign.

Sun in Aquarius, Moon Meetups: 

Jan30 MOON/JUPITER 
Jan31 MOON/VENUS 
Feb2 MOON/SATURN 
Feb2 MOON/PLUTO 
Feb4 MOON/SUN 
Feb5 MOON/MERCURY  
Feb7 MOON/NEPTUNE  
Feb10 MOON/MARS 
Feb10 MOON/URANUS 

Sun in Aquarius lesson plan for the INNER MOON: Expansion, Love, Structure, Power, Outer & Inner, Mind, Imagination, Action & Insight! 

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Mercury & Sun in Aquarius

Mind and the Outer Self

MERCURY meets the SUN in AQUARIUS where the theme is Authentic Originality! 

The goal in this fixed air sign of Aquarius is bringing stability to the thinking by being true to the self, by expressing the authentic self. 

The constellation for this area of Aquarius is Equuleus; the head of a horse. Symbolic of the Horse Sense to; thine own self be true.

Those familiar with the science of Astrology will get this sentiment in flying colors! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A MAN WHO HAD FOR A TIME BECOME THE EMBODIMENT OF A POPULAR IDEAL IS MADE TO REALIZE THAT AS A PERSON HE IS NOT THIS IDEAL.

An important message at this transitional time. As the Sun now takes lead position across the sky each day, the outer leading the way!

Mercury has been leading since Nov, the Sun now takes the reins until they meet again in March, during the next Mercury Rx Mission.

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Waning Scorpio Moon

INNER RELEASE MODE

Half Waning MOON in SCORPIO with a Resourceful approach to fulfilling the Desires!

This Moon marks the halfway point through the waning release phase of this (fixed mode) lunar cycle. In line, with the fixed air sign Season of Aquarius. 

Fixed energy is motivated towards stability. In the fixed water sign of Scorpio the focus is on discovering the stability found within the life experiences. 

The constellation for this area of Scorpio is the healer Ophiuchus who is wrestling a snake! Suggestive of a struggle with the energy of creative life force. 

The Inner Subconscious Moon is counterpart to Outer Conscious Sun within us all, and this quite invisible inner aspect, desires creative expression too! 

It seems that no matter what the Outer Self says, does, or thinks, the Inner Self still pushes for expression. The Sabian symbol for this lunation degree: 

A HIGH MOUNTAIN LAKE IS BATHED IN THE FULL MOONLIGHT. 

Experiences within the great challenges of life offer opportunity for full inner awareness. 

Perhaps, the great challenges and struggles of life are quite connected to the occurrences, when the inner aspects of self, are denied creative expression. 
  
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Ceres in Sagittarius

Natural Higher Vision

Asteroid CERES enters Sagittarius for a high aiming extended stay! 

Ceres is the largest asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. 

In mythology, Ceres had charge over agriculture and all that grows from the earth. The glyph for Ceres is even shaped like a sickle. 

(1)Ceres has an orbit of 4.6 years. This rare extended tour through the Land of the Sage, which includes a retrograde period, will last through mid Nov. 

It will be interesting to see, if a new higher view of all the miraculous foods that are grown from the earth is gained during this lengthy Ceres transit. 

A new higher vision of Nature! Especially the difference between fake foods and the earth grown varieties of the highest order, perfectly constructed for human design! 

Ceres will meet Jupiter, the truth seer, and sage ruler of Sagittarius for a short time in October, just as the Sun makes grand entrance into the deep diving realm of Scorpio. 

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Mercury in Aquarius

A Big Shift of Mind! 

MERCURY enters AQUARIUS, where the Mind joins forces with the outer focus of the Sun.

Those with a strongly placed, or ruling natal Mercury, are much more likely to feel this subtle shifting of energies than most. 

This played out in real time, here! A huge shift of mind from yesterday to today, with the mind and outer focus, now on the same page.

Thoughts move from the structured, useful Capricorn themes; to that of the collective minded, freedom loving, Aquarius kind. 

Both the Sun and Mercury are now looking for Authentic Expression! Until their meetup late this month when Mercury passes the Sun.

As the Sun & Mercury do their leapfrog dance around our celestial sphere, there are two major shifts that are quite easily viewed. 

When one is ahead of the other (degree wise) in the grand celestial wheel. It is the other that leads the way across the sky each day. 

Mercury has been in Morning Star mode (in lead position each day) since their last meetup, during the Mercury Rx Mission back in Nov.

Mercury transitions to Evening Star mode after catching the SUN on Jan 29th. Jumping ahead in the lesson plan, but following along with the outer focus reflected by the Sun.

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Venus & Jupiter in Sagittarius

Lady Love & Mr. Expansion 

VENUS meets JUPITER in high aiming Sagittarius where the theme is Exploration! And boy, do they want to explore!

The constellation for this area of Sagittarius is AQUILA the great Eagle of the heavens surveying all from above! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

PEOPLE GATHER BEFORE DAWN FOR AN OUTDOOR EASTER SERVICE. 

Aspects gather to receive new outer awareness of the inner subconscious realm.

Outer awareness of the Inner! In ancient times, Easter was the first Full Moon after the Spring Equinox. Easter is now on the Sunday following this first full moon.

The celestial year begins as the Sun enters Aries, honoring a new cycle of Outer growth. Followed by the first full moon Easter celebration of new Inner growth.

Remember the remarkable degree pattern of the recent and upcoming full moons! With FIVE full moons in a row, all at zero degrees of each prospective sign!

All leading up to the first full moon after Spring Equinox! This year, the full moon occurs just 3.75 hours after the changing of the guard as the Sun enters Aries.

The Sun wears the crown in the summer half of the year and the Moon wears the crown in the winter half. Just as the Sun rules the day, and the Moon rules the night.

The SUN takes charge of the spring & summer upon reaching 0°ARIES at the Spring Equinox, in autumn the MOON takes charge of fall & winter at 0°LIBRA.

This epic Spring Equinox Full Moon occurs at 0°LIBRA, the exact same degree where the Moon takes charge over the winter half of the year at Rosh Hashanah.

As if the Universe is really pointing to this celestial occurrence with an epic countdown! For honoring both the Outer and the Inner, on the very same day!

Perhaps the remarkable degree pattern leading up to this magnificent celestial event is marking some kind of new cycle! Though it may go quite unrecognized.

This year, Easter is slated for the Sunday following the second full moon after Spring Equinox. One of those late occurring holidays that may feel rather, off the mark.

Also occurring today, Mercury is aligned with the South Node of the Past in high climbing Capricorn, with Structure and Use of longstanding ideas from the past!

Amazing Universe!

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SUN In Aquarius

Energies in play as the SUN tours AQUARIUS

A new day dawns and the bulbs are blooming! That’s how it feels upon waking, when the Sun has just entered freedom loving Aquarius.

A big outer shift! From the high climbing, forward pushing Capricorn themes, to that of the free and easy, authentic expression kind of goals.

As the cardinal earth (structural leader) Season of CAPRICORN comes a close, the fixed air (thought stabilizing) Season of AQUARIUS begins!

AIR is the element of mind and thought. FIXED signs are stabilizers and AQUARIUS is the only fixed air sign! The focus shifts from cardinal leading energy to that of fixed stability for both the Outer & Inner (SUN & MOON). A commonly shared, stabilizing focus!

1/20-2/18 SUN in AQUARIUS (Moons)

Jan20 Leo FULL MOON/ECLIPSE (fixed fire)

Jan27 Scorpio Half Waning MOON (fixed water)

Feb4 Aquarius NEW MOON (fixed air)

Feb12 Taurus Half Waxing MOON (fixed earth)

As the Outer SUN tours the fixed air sign of Aquarius 1/20-2/18 where authentic expression is key! The Inner MOON covers the stabilizing (fixed energy) expressions of all four elements; FIRE, WATER, AIR, and EARTH. 

The major planetary actions occurring as the Sun transits Aquarius are outlined below. Notably, a lot of shifts to come! With a total of nine planetary bodies that will change signs, all gaining a new focus and mode of expression.

Aquarius Season Planetary Meetups

Jan22 VENUS/JUPITER – Love EXPANSION

Jan29 SUN/MERCURY – Outer MIND
Feb13 MARS/URANUS – Active INSIGHT
Feb18 VENUS/SATURN – Love STRUCTURE

Aquarius Season Moon Meetups

Jan30 MOON/JUPITER – Inner EXPANSION

Jan31 MOON/VENUS – Inner LOVE

Feb2 MOON/SATURN – Inner STRUCTURE

Feb2 MOON/PLUTO – Inner POWER

Feb4 MOON/SUN – Inner and OUTER

Feb5 MOON/MERCURY – Inner MIND

Feb7 MOON/NEPTUNE – Inner IMAGINATION

Feb10 MOON/MARS – Inner ACTION

Feb10 MOON/URANUS – Inner INSIGHT

Aquarius Season Energetic Shifts

Jan23 MERCURY in AQUARIUS – Mind Knowing

Jan25 CERES in SAGITTARIUS – Earthy Vision

Feb1 VESTA in PISCES – Flame Keeper Beliefs

Feb3 VENUS in CAPRICORN – Love Structure

Feb10 MERCURY in PISCES – Mind Beliefs

Feb10 JUNO in GEMINI – Thought Commitment

Feb14 MARS in TAURUS – Actions of Value

Feb18 CHIRON in ARIES – Mentor Action

Aquarius Season Retrogrades

Feb18 PALLAS goes Retrograde

Full Moon Eclipse in Leo

Trading in the howl 

Yes indeed, time for a good ole roar! 

SUPER FULL MOON ECLIPSE in LEO where the theme is WILLPOWER!

Currently, the lunar cycle begins at the Full Moon, this shift occurred at the Lunar Eclipse back in July. A remarkable pattern of full moon degrees since that time; 4-3-2-1-0-0-0-0-0.

This string of zero degree Full Moons is rather like giant dose of (full energetic expression) energy! The SUN & MOON both positioned on an all encompassing zero degree, and the Moon in full expression mode!

At the eclipse, the earth is positioned right in between the Sun and Moon, offering greater awareness of both the Inner & Outer main aspects of self; viewable by the positions of the SUN & MOON at birth.

The name "Super Blood Wolf Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse" seems fitting, in a hungry like a wolf kind of way! The Sabian symbol for this zero degree lunation, reflects the full potentialities of LEO energy!

BLOOD RUSHES TO A MAN’S HEAD AS HIS VITAL ENERGIES ARE MOBILIZED UNDER THE SPUR OF AMBITION. 

Life force meets the thinking and the personal creative energies are moved by a strong desire to do and achieve.

Full Inner Moon with the fixed fire energy of LEO; where the job is bringing fixed stability to the expansive fire. Outer Sun now in the fixed air mode of AQUARIUS; bringer of stability to the mind, thought, and experience.

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SUN in Capricorn

Energies in play as the SUN tours CAPRICORN!

Winter Solstice occurs just as the SUN enters CAPRICORN, marking one of the significant celestial events that still remains in the collective awareness.

As the mutable fire (expansive maneuverability) Season of Sagittarius draws to a close, the cardinal earth (structural leader) Season of CAPRICORN begins!

EARTH is the element of structure. CARDINAL signs are leaders and CAPRICORN is the only cardinal earth sign! The focus shifts from mutable maneuverability to that of cardinal leadership for both the Outer and Inner (SUN & MOON). A commonly shared focus!

Dec21 SUN in CAPRICORN (cardinal earth)

Dec22 Cancer FULL MOON (cardinal water)

Dec29 Libra Half Waning MOON (cardinal air)

Jan5 Capricorn NEW MOON (cardinal earth)

Jan14 Aries Half Waxing MOON (cardinal fire)

As the Outer SUN tours the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn, the Inner MOON covers the cardinal leadership expressions of all four elements; FIRE, WATER, AIR, and EARTH. Planetary action as the Sun tours the thirty degrees of high climbing Capricorn:

Capricorn Season Planetary Meetups

Dec21 MERCURY/JUPITER – Mind EXPANSION

Dec29 MARS/CHIRON – Motivated HEALING

Jan1 MOON/VENUS – Inner LOVE

Jan2 SUN/SATURN – Outer STRUCTURE

Capricorn Season Moon Meetups

Jan3 MOON/JUPITER – Inner EXPANSION

Jan4 MOON/MERCURY – Inner MIND

Jan5 MOON/SATURN – Inner STRUCTURE

Jan5 MOON/SUN – Inner and OUTER

Jan6 MOON/PLUTO – Inner POWER

Jan10 MOON/NEPTUNE – Inner IMAGINATION

Jan11 SUN/PLUTO – Outer POWER

Jan12 MOON/MARS – Inner ACTION

Jan13 MERCURY/SATURN – Mind STRUCTURE

Jan14 MOON/URANUS – Inner REVOLUTION

Jan18 MERCURY/PLUTO – Mind POWER

Capricorn Season Energetic Shifts

Dec21 SUN in CAPRICORN – Outer Structure

Dec31 MARS in ARIES – Motivated Activity

Jan4 MERCURY in CAPRICORN – Useful Mind

Jan7 VENUS in SAGITTARIUS – Visionary Love

Capricorn Season Retrogrades

Dec23 JUNO stations Direct – Commitment

Jan6 URANUS stations Direct – Insight


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Asteroid Gault in Astrology

An asteroid that energetically reflects the study of the planets, suddenly reveals a comet-like tail!

A member of a rather ancient family of asteroids, Asteroid 6478 GAULT was named for Planetary Geologist, Donald Gault.

And now, the transformative possibilities that follow! Whew-wee Baby! What an expansive time for planetary studies! 

No surprise to find Asteroid GAULT on the Ascendant. Rising in east with Venus and the North Node of Purpose at the moment of birth.

VENUS - what we love

AC - right-hand approach

GUALT - planetary study

NORTH NODE - purpose

Reflecting a purposeful approach and love for planetary studies! All in Aquarius where the goal is: Discovery of the previously Unknown.

Moon & Uranus in Aries

Inner Revolution! Sudden insight and a harmonious approach to Heroic Activity!

Waxing MOON meets URANUS in ARIES. 

The constellation for this area of Aries is the great hero PERSEUS. Slayer of the destructive thought forms represented by Medusa and rescuer of Andromeda.

URANUS is the great Awakener! Offering the Inner Moon a revolutionary means for gaining greater personal freedom. The Sabian symbol for this degree:

A CELESTIAL CHOIR HAS ARISEN TO SING COSMIC HARMONIES. Planetary energies working in harmony come into awareness to harmonize in universal cooperation.

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2ND/QTR Aries Moon

Half Waxing ARIES MOON JAN14 12:46am CST

2ND/QTR Moon in Aries where Heroic Activity is key!  

The constellation for this area of Aries is the great hero PERSEUS! Slayer of the destructive thought forms represented by Medusa and rescuer of Andromeda.

The theme here is PROPAGANDA. Notably, much more to do with the personal inner propaganda, than one might think. The Sabian symbol for this degree:

A WINDOW CURTAIN BLOWN INWARD, SHAPED AS A CORNUCOPIA. Awareness is directed inward by thought patterns shaped with an abundance of good things.

Mercury & Saturn in Capricorn

Mind & Structure; MERCURY meets SATURN in CAPRICORN where Useful Dedication is key! 

Fits well with the Moon/Mars concentration exercise reactivation! Building the “attention muscle” is most beneficial for the practice of meditation. The picture symbol for this degree:

BENEATH SNOW-CLAD PEAKS A FIRE WORSHIPER IS MEDITATING. Amidst the challenges of unchanging life experiences, an aspect dedicated to expansion goes inward for communion.

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Moon & Mars in Aries

Inner Motivation

MOON meets MARS in ARIES where Creative Activity is key! 

Moon/Mars is all about Inner/Action. Concentration is the ability to consciously direct and focus the attention, at will. The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A SEER GAZES WITH CONCENTRATION INTO A CRYSTAL SPHERE. 

Miraculous insight is accessed with full attention on the vibrational qualities of the whole.

MARS says; “Nearly halfway through the first Inner Build cycle of the year Lil' Grasshopper! What a perfect time to reactivate those concentration exercises."

Jewelry Making Dream

Year of the Dreamer! 

Dreams are full of symbols reflecting the qualities of energies, within the consciousness of the dreamer. 

A dream of making necklaces fashioned from metal banding; each with a vast array of tools strategically attached within each unique design.

JEWELRY - personal ornaments to adorn the outer self. Appearing in a dream, jewelry symbolizes; value expressed through the outer representation.

The value represented by this dream jewelry, is quite reflective of Structure & Use. Jewelry equipped with a variety of tools as the main function.

Is this a Cappie Moon kind of dream, or what! Have to wonder if it's true that dreams really do follow along the path of the personal, natal Moon.

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Moon Awareness

Occurring only once a year! 

SUN taps the natal MOON. Outer Awareness of the Inner Moon!

Made a pact last year to get better acquainted with the illusive Inner Self; energetically related to the position of the Moon at birth.

When it comes to the outer workings, this girl is Aries all the way! Yet, the inner self is much more reserved, and all about structure.

The SUN reflects the outer personality, as the MOON represents the inner persona; the soft little voice that offers inner guidance.

The personality of the Inner Moon is most easily recognized in the dream state. When the outer goes to sleep, the inner takes over!

Like in heavens! The Sun is incharge of the day and the Moon takes over at night. Is your personality different in the dream state too! 

The SUN and MOON are longstanding symbols of the main divisions of self; reflecting the outer conscious, and the inner subconscious.

2019 Year of the Dreamer! Perfect time to get better acquainted with the personally unique Inner Self, reflected by the Moon!

Currently, lots of planetary action occurring in CAPRICORN, though too much to show here. The Sun is actually accompanied by Mercury, Saturn, Pluto, and the South Node, all in Cappieland.

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2019 Year of the Dreamer

2019 Year of the Dreamer! 

A picture of the heavens as a New Year is born, has much to relay! 

Libra Rising at midnight makes VENUS (what we love) energetic ruler of the year. The east and west horizons reflect powerful energetic currents!

The energetic outflow & inflow currents of 2019 are electric with dreamtime action! The father of dreams, Asteroid Hypnos is on the eastern horizon.

MARS, having just returned home to Aries, where the first order of business is Creative Activity through Lucid Dreaming; is on the western horizon.

A dream maker approach in the east, active dreamtime receptivity in the west, as Venus cuddles up with the dream realm energies of Asteroid Nocturna!

There’s a whole INNER LOVE vibe flowing too! As the Moon aligns with Venus at 23°Scorpio. The Sabian symbol for this degree; what dreams can bring!

CROWDS, STIRRED BY A GREAT MESSAGE, RETURN HOME. Many aspects, moved by receptivity to truth are restored back to their natural place in mind.

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New Moon In CAPRICORN

At least the Universe waits until January 5th to suggest heading to the gym! 

Just as the first (Inner Build) cycle of the year begins with a high climbing CAPRICORN New Moon.

MOON meets the SUN at 15°Capricorn. The theme for this NEW MOON plus an outwardly revealing (partial solar eclipse) is Useful Dedication!

This Capricorn New Moon/Eclipse occurs right in between Structural Saturn and Transformative Pluto. The Sabian symbol for this NEW MOON degree:

SCHOOL GROUNDS FILLED WITH YOUTHS IN GYMNASIUM SUITS. In a place for learning, many developing aspects are prepared for fitness class.

SATURN & PLUTO are two happy guys, learning and transformation all rolled into one! For the one whole self, as the Inner meets the Outer at the New Moon.

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