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2022 Jupiter Taurus sextile Saturn Pisces Candlelight Massage!

Jupiter in Taurus loves sublime full treatment body care, and Saturn in Pisces needs special treatment for your dear feet! You can get all this and more at the Sea Spa Salon in Edgartown’s Nevin Square, Martha’s Vineyard! Call ahead (508) 627-8953

Sextiles are signs at their sixths of the circle, known for compatible elements, excellent communications, and delightful opportunities. In this sextile Taurus has the patience while sometimes shy Pisces presents his vision. Pisces intuits Taurus’s wishes and intent, reads between the lines.

June 19 Jupiter sextiles Saturn at 7 Pisces 12! It is the last aspect of 2023! After that time there are no more sign changes or further aspects! That doesn’t mean YOU won’t have any aspects the rest of the year because the planets are still moving, just not connecting with each other in the sky!

However, this is the same day Leo Venus starts its 3-part Double Retrograde cycle with Virgo Mercury! Venus is Taurus’ planet, so is harmonic as Jupiter proceeds through Taurus. What is learned and absorbed when Venus is at her Stations, Jupiter will carry forward. Her retrograde Station 28 Leo; direct station 12 Leo. Jupiter RXs to 12 Taurus Oct 21, again March 5 2024. It will be May 19 2024 when Jupiter reaches that 28 Leo point. Each time some memories may be brought up, an opportunity to rethink, update, finish what happened 10 months ago. See more for late summer/fall planning!

Believe me, projects started at or just before Jupiter’s sextile with Saturn have worldwide resources and get done with amazing potency! What was only dreamed of comes into remarkable being! Businesses with meaningful purpose will set strong foundations and prosper as leaders of our time. Check with your astrologer(s) for your personal timing.

Jupiter will speed up Taurus. Taurus will likely absorb some of Jupiter’s action and translate it to more solid application, actually getting more done. There will be less time for running around, running away. Taurus will be intrigued with some of Jupiter’s thinking and broader perspectives. In Taurus, Jupiter may find a longing to return to the land of his forbears. It is a natural homing instinct for grounding and centering. Ley Lines may take on an unexpected significance. A journey may be made along a path that many have taken. As each travels over the ground, a fraction of their scent is left, added to all the others of before, compelling the Pilgrim to follow. The content of the scent shifts and the purpose of the destination changes with the times as the content is altered. The collective scent alters the collective consciousness of the most recent travelers. We all are walking through time together.

With Saturn, the Capricorn planet, the changes will be put to use and tempered through time. Saturn in Pisces will ‘read’ the Pisces dreamtime and Pisces will lead him through these remarkable channels, incorporating the wisdom of Saturn elders on the Path and the infinite Pisces insights to beyond the Jupiter destination! Karmic remnants will be cleared, marked paid in full. Dharmic invitations will be cast; the work of the Soul comes to the fore. It will be more productive than ever expected!

Saturn in Pisces does have some spiritual work to do. It may be past harms, even as deep as Soul damage, that need to be healed, salvaged. If you were frightened, or died at sea, there may be special care needed. If you are unable to work your dream, have chronic severe depression or drug damage, get expert help as you can and avoid putting yourself in jeopardy. Being vulnerable, be with people who understand and help you stay strong on an even keel. If you have karmic dues to pay, get to it. Get off the guilt. Ignorant, innocent or not, we all have made mistakes. Forgive yourself and those who have harmed you. You don’t have to keep company with them, just understand them. They have had problems too.

Due to this Saturn in Pisces factor, marriage at this time may seriously not be recommended by many astrologers. It may be deemed a ‘karmic’ marriage, yet one that for the Soul’s sake must be undertaken. One or both partners may ‘owe’ each other. It may be troubled with depression, grief, addiction. It may be a marriage of necessity for any number of reasons, including to attain citizenship or social standing. It would be no surprise to hear it called a ‘learning experience.’  If you know someone who is marrying at this time, standby to be called on, or be ready to help as you can. There is a wanting to make promises, but know they will need adjusting or might be delayed. This all may apply to business partnerships as well. Be cautious and have a good tight professional, but kind, contract.

Ocean side travel businesses, like resorts, may flourish. Taurus feet on seaside ground, serve great food, comfy places to sleep, provide flowers, lovely wedding venues, yoga peace. Jupiter world travelers stop for a taste of culture, profound religious discovery, celebration! Meaningful far sighted plans make sense. Saturn storm-withstanding buildings are impressive. Doing what you love is the Business! Pisces artists, dreamers, film makers, musicians provide entertainment and magical inspiration! Take me to the temple! No one who visits goes away without an enlivening spiritual encounter though they may not call it that! Who knows? You may go back year after year, or decide to stay!

Definitely time for more options and opportunities. Jupiter’s manner may be a bit big for Taurus’s peaceful style, but the ideas are intriguing. Whether stock or plants, the two can work out what breeds and varieties make sense. Taurus will need to hear how the ideas can be implemented. Saturn and Taurus, both earthy, work well together. Taurus grows the food, landscapes. Saturn looks for workable shelter and building locations, and in Pisces, secures the water situation. Business can improve steadily. With Pisces visions and sensitivity, they are guided gently to open up to working well together. Jupiter is good at teaching and the whole crew will be on board, especially as the results start coming in. See more about Jupiter in Taurus   Saturn in Pisces

Remember! Jupiter in Taurus loves sublime full treatment body care! Get a massage, some smooth oils and lovely scented healing lotions for your skin. Buy sweet textured comfortable clothes for travel all year, a nice robe, have an easy care hair style. For Pisces, get lovely long draping Pashmina shawls. And heavenly seaside walking shoes, and slippers that pamper your feet!

Enjoy these powerful intense times! The possibilities are compelling!

Updated 5.23.23

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Please, always remember these planetary combinations are what’s happening in the world. Check with your astrologer to see how they do, or don’t, activate your personal chart! Check with your favorite astrologers for the whole picture! May it go well with you…. 

Here is your 2023 AstroLogical Annual Planning Special Edition Newsletter! These infos will contribute to making all your plans potent, well timed, successful! With your calendar in hand…. Again, see your astrologer for how they do or don’t connect with your personal chart!

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Venus Cycle June 19 to Oct 7, Retrograde July 22 to Sep 3
Mercury Cycle Aug 3 to Sep 29, Retrograde Aug 23 to Sep 15
      Double Retrograde 12 days Aug 23 to Sep 3

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Venus in late Summer Leo suggests last Golden vacations! Mercury in earthy Fall Virgo we think of colorful leaves, a harvest Moon perhaps, getting back to school. 

See the complete Venus Leo, Mercury Virgo Double Retrograde Timeline

Background context… 

The whole double set is while Pluto has retrograded from Aquarius back into Capricorn. Some old things aren’t finished yet. Some need updating and tweaking to make it all work. Pluto feels a bit more at home, and is remembering good things to be kept and brought forward into new times, thinks about how to incorporate them in his future.

June 19th is a significant 2023 day because it is the day of the last outer planet aspect formed in 2023 – Jupiter sextile Saturn, the day the Venus cycle starts! From there on, it is taking care of the aspects that have already happened, and tending the Capricorn- Aquarius exchange. Strengthening everything Aquarius continues to be essential since Pluto is still preparing for that 20-21 Aquarian years to come.

Jupiter in Taurus (one of Venus’ signs) is sextile Saturn, Capricorn’s planet, in Pisces. Jupiter will know how to ground some of the best stuff and make those Pisces dreams come true. Saturn is a hard worker and in Pisces is super intuitive! This is a great launch for Venus in Leo’s RX cycle! It gives Venus an opportunity to make the great beauty she and dramatic colorful Leo can create together. They will be noticed! Might be costly, but worth it. Inspiring for all!


When I say cycle, I mean they start into the degrees they will cover, that they will go back over when retrograde. The third part of the cycle is when they go forward over the same degrees the third time.

As the April-May Taurus Mercury retrograde cycle ends, many of you are already planning well ahead. Late summer we look at heartful and hardworking Leo Venus/Mercury Virgo DOUBLE RETROGRADE! The Venus retrograde cycle 12 to 28 Leo starts first, June 19 on the Jupiter sextile Saturn! It ends last, Oct 7. It is retrograde July 22 – Sep 3.

Mercury starts his cycle Aug 3, finishes Sep 29, 8 to 21 Virgo 49. He is Rx Aug 23 to Sep 15. The DOUBLE RX is Aug 23 to Sep 3, Labor Day weekend! Rather fitting for such a working sign like Virgo!

These late summer, fall Retrogrades are at an important time of year when summer vacations are happening, overlapping with back to school and leaving home to go to college! Important decisions are being make about which college and where to live. Some families will be separated for the first times, empty nests while the young ones are overwhelmed or couldn’t be happier! On another front, many people will be getting new jobs in new locations. Some will be successful while others are disappointed.

If your chart is connected, expect lots of unexpected changes – that’s what retrogrades do. Have your support team set up for calls to help you at tough times or to share the excitement of the great times! Have backup plans mapped out just in case. Arrange extra funding in case you need it. We will know a lot more when the cycles end in the first week of October. 

Venus is always 47° or less of the Sun. Venus retrogrades once about every 19 months, Sun and Moon don’t at all, Mercury RXs 3-4 times a year! We hear a lot about Mercury RX because of its frequency. We don’t hear about Venus as much, but it’s RX is longer, about 40 days. If it isn’t a cross sign retrograde, the duration of the sign Venus RXs in is the sign Venus is in the longest of its circuit! This time Venus almost leaves Leo, the sunshine sign, but at the next to last degree she turns back to review and make it better and best! Venus will be in Leo from June 5 to Oct 8, FOUR months!

Since this Double starts with Venus in Leo, a romantic combination that loves luxury, know that your love life will have some twists and turns, offs and ons. Generally Venus, Mercury RXs are not elope times. Give any relationships that start during the Retrograde the full 6 months of trial. Check on your potential partner’s credit. It’s good to know their real status. If homing together, it may be better to rent than buy during retrogrades. Venus is money, valuables, as well as love and beauty. Venus can be astute about values, selfish and wasteful, but do terrific upgrading that pays off. Do planning but don’t start the project until 4 days after Mercury goes Direct (forward) Sep 15. If you are already in a relationship, it may be temporarily a rough time. Keep your channels open. See it through. What was once sweet, likely will be sweet again. Give it a chance. 

Venus in Leo can be a real prince or princess. They have a regal air about them whether wealthy or are the king of the paupers. They can be naively or naturally sweetly innocent, a benevolent heartful person or a sadly gilded lily, or a desperate gold digger. They can be a pretty catch, to be shown off – beautiful clothes, adornments, jewelry grace them. Often they excel as models and colorful entertainers in the bright lights. They have major flair, dramatic style, wear the sequins! In their lovingness they may set up non profits, funding organizations for charities. They have champion athletic abilities, but watch our for the gamblers who bet on games and the horses! Venus in Leo are gifted happening people who shine bright! They don’t always make change easily, but when they do they give it all their heart!

Counter to Leo the spender, Mercury in Virgo is a great budgeter, often rather conservative with the funds. They want to see good reasons for an investment, proven good returns, steady growth. They peck out the hidden details, check track records. They look for the best deals. Are great maintenance people, managing housing communities. They are mindful of changes, feel them coming. They like a good system, a smooth routine and don’t always function well when there are kinks in the process. They want top of the mark production, for jobs to come in on time. Frequently Master Craftsmen, they are often so good at things, they find it difficult to consult with others since usually they do it better than most anyone else anyway. 

Virgo is an important sign because it has to do with our health. Nutrition, sleep, cleanliness, exercise are all important. Keep your health as well balanced as possible. You can trust them to do your shopping for you. They cleverly teach craft skills, are great physical therapists, superb hiking guides, exercise trainers. They will reduce your depression, keep you busy and productive when you are down. Educate yourself about the issues in your life so you can make more changes for the better.

Leo and Virgo are neighboring signs! Leo is as flashy as Virgo usually isn’t, but Virgos are often super fine models with every superb detail in place! Models always have that clean look! In this case, Leo adds the flamboyant component that puts the presentation over the top! Leo spends big; Virgo is the accountant, funds manager, budgeter. She says convince me. If you have sports injuries, she will provide specific care. Leo is romantic; Virgo is in love with her work, the service she gives. She may need Leo’s warm heartedness to heal her I’m-not-good-enough and a broken heart.   

Venus brings genuine beauty and gracious kindness to Leo. She gives him the charm of a lifetime that attracts good people and crazy fans, funding supporters, excellence in his brave presentation. He wins the races! He may become an artist that makes sweet flattering portraits of others like him and adorable children. 

Mercury is in her second sign Virgo. She collects the data and does the research. Service is her spiritual name. She tends the sick, births babies, sets up nutritional programs, does landscaping, organizing, bookkeeping, cleans. She makes daily life worth living! Venus in Leo could be pretty lazy ie bring me my chocolates, LOL. Virgo may have to make sure Venus pays the rent, works her job! At this time of year, there is homework to be done! Virgos are great nannies, and they have skills, tutoring among them. Getting your home ready for winter or minding the gardening are good Virgo talents. Let them shop for you for the best prices. Complex projects are natural for them and they can have several going at once, like in property management.

In this double retro, you will find yourself personally changing. You will see your faults and how to change. You will apply yourself just a little more carefully, be more mindful. Relationships and interactions with children will be more engaging and loving. You might decide to get engaged, but do it after the retrogrades to see if it still is good. Be careful with investments. Very. Even Virgo’s estimates may have to be redone after the retrogrades. 

Your personal standing as a reliable citizen may be tested. Retrogrades always have a few curve balls coming and Virgo is linear and likes her routine. So much for that. Thank goodness she can be be flexible when necessary, adapts well. Health may take some ups and downs. Keep clean, eat right. Take care of your pets too, keep the gates closed. Employees may come and go, your own duties may shift too. You may be called to train the newbies, set up new systems. Avoid getting new tenants if possible. Be certain to sign contracts in a timely fashion.  

When Leo and Virgo work together, there is much respect. Venus gives high praise of Virgo’s skills, that Virgo so appreciates. Virgo admires the beautiful touches Venus adds to the work, making it more valuable, the most beautiful ever seen! It’s not just useful, it touches the Soul! Together they can do the most astounding things – dramatic beauty, helping hands and hearts, investments that don’t fail. During retrogrades in their signs, at the RX degrees, they are challenged more than others. Leo wails and Virgo whines! We laugh, but it isn’t so funny for them… It’s payback time – lend them a hand.

Yes, the Double Rx will be only 12 days, but if your chart is connected, I guarantee your late summer/fall won’t happen exactly as planned! 12 days is such a short time with so much to do. It will be intense, and will come out better than you thought! Venus in Leo stands up stubbornly for the best, and by her Grace, her shining Light, she succeeds!

Mercury in Aquarius 'sees' way beyond the boundaries...


Important Retrograde Direct Stations!

2023 Started with a double retrograde, Mercury and Mars. August/September Venus and Mercury do a double retrograde! All the 2023 Mercury RXs are in earth signs simplicity, practicality and daily living.

Venus retrogrades at 28 Leo 36 and directs at 12 Leo 12. 

Mercury retrogrades at 21 Virgo 51 and directs at 8 Virgo 0! 

Venus and Mercury are both linked to the June 19 Jupiter sextile Saturn! Mercury’s Direct is less than one degree of the Jupiter sextile Saturn at 7 Taurus 12 that happened the very day Venus’ cycle started! Mercury may delve into his memory banks and have some thoughts about how things have changed since then and need some organizing. It was an inspirational aspect and its legacy needs to be carried on.

Three stations, when planets turn retrograde or direct/forward, are at 8 degrees. Jan 18 was 8 Capricorn as will the Dec 12 one. The 8 Virgo one Sep 15 will trine both of them! Stations are important because, for example, Mercury hovers for 8 days at a degree or less of the retrograde position! There is time to focus, take it in, think it over, anchor the good stuff. Capricorn is the last earth sign, Saturn’s own sign! Virgo will pass the specs to him for final touches. He will make a template for others to use, continue to update, build more from. See more on Jupiter Sextile Saturn.

Mercury’s Aug 23 Rx station at 21 Virgo 51 is almost at 22°. The Jan 1, 2024, New Year Mercury Direct is at 22 Sagittarius 10, and the Nov 25 RX is 22 Sag 40. Granted this is a wide spread of dates, but nevertheless, some things that Virgo sets up this summer/fall will be questioned and updated. Educational matters may be the priority. They will have life importance to your future. What to study, which school, with whom. Virgo is always learning, often the trainer, mentor, master crafts person. Sagittarius is higher education, the professor, the university. Our Summer/Fall decisions will affect end of ’23/New Year 2024 and Nov ’24 choices. New Year 2024 choices will carry through Nov 2024 to be considered again before going into 2025. You can see how import the decisions this summer will be. 

Special REPEAT ASPECTS!2021 Jupiter Aquarius Sextile the Mighty Galactic Center GC

Please check the complete Timeline below to see the event dates in context.

Venus forms three aspects during her 3 part retrograde cycle.

Venus trine Chiron in Aries! Leo with Aries are fire to fire! Venus sees the blessings shaman Chiron has to offer and she wants to bring all he has to offer to everyone who will listen. She’s a terrific speaker who brings you to tears then inspires you to give everything you’ve got to the cause. At the personal level, this is time to go to the teacher/healer and get the help you have been hoping for! If an emergency, you may get life changing support!

Venus square Uranus in Taurus! Standin’ on the edge! Breaking through to the other side! Never been here before. Strange ~ turn back or take the leap? Traveling together with Venus trine Chiron, you may find you were strengthened to face your long term future face to face. It may not be comfortable, but if you can do it, you can take measures that will free you from your fears. It happens in such a way that it almost seems accidental. Very quickly. Don’t close your eyes. Be there. You may feel abandoned or not worthy if a friend leaves you/or you them, but it may show you how precious time is. Taurus wants to get planetary organic things done. You may feel overwhelmed, but Venus in Leo has plenty of prowess. Open the gates to be with people going your way. Let the Uranian storms clear the way! Poignant humanitarian matters can bring us to tears. We need solutions now.  

Venus inconjunct Neptune in own sign Pisces. Really? Fascinating. I’ll follow you. The old Master takes Venus for a walk through the ethers. Could be a sentimental journey. The first and second aspects to Neptune are the beginning and end of the retrograde station – meaning they are just at the 1 degree mark from the station. They are strongly in effect July 15 through July 30! The first inconjunct is while the Sun is in Cancer; Venus RXs while the Sun is in Cancer only 17 mins before going into Leo. The second inconjunct is while the Sun is in Leo! The third, Oct 3, is while the Sun is in Libra! Three signs, three different contexts! While in Cancer, Neptune is more in his element, but enjoys radiant Venus in Leo. She is intrigued by his astonishing perceptions, admires his knowing and not knowing. He is warmed by her kind heartedness, wants to help her think about her true self. While in Leo, Neptune really sees the Venus heart light! Neptune is impressed at her glow, wants to help her reach a radiance beyond words. She is in wonder of his capacity to ‘see.’ Adjustments will be made to be able to live comfortably with her potential. While in Libra, Venus’ second sign, Neptune sees another facet of her profound powers. She has the capacity to mediate with grace, go to battle at court if necessary. He wants to help her stay in her most compassionate center, true to her Soul. This seems like a small aspect, but Neptune will be pressed to stay with it as it develops. Venus will be growing into her powers with all the attendant work that requires. A sweet pride of achievement is in the offing.

Mercury in Virgo forms two aspects! 

Mercury trine Jupiter in Taurus!  Mercury and Jupiter naturally rule Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius, signs square and opposite, but all concerned with learning. Mercury in Virgo swallows whole chunks of data and techniques whole! It’s remarkable to watch! Jupiter likes blitz courses and students who can keep up then go research and study on their own adding more to his superlative information! Mercury wants details and structure. Jupiter wants meaning and purpose, provides inspiration! Earthy Virgo and Taurus want common sense, to get the job done, solve some of the planetary matters. Publishing experiential projects would get the word out, attract more people to replicate, modify, experiment for further successes.   

Mercury in his own 2nd sign Virgo, inconjunct Chiron. Venus trines, an easy aspect, with Chiron. She has fired up the Healer! Mercury asks him question after question because she too is a healer in her own way. She’s the nurse, caregiver, nutritionist, health coach. Chiron in Aries has been out on the cutting edge swooping up as much new information as he can, especially first responder information. Mercury will be glad to add that to her skills just in case. He’s glad to feed it back to anyone who will listen. Virgo is quick and smart, puts things in order as fast as he tells her. She would make a good assistant, back him up with technical details and research sources! Her instinct is to get what she can right now, sensing how restless he is. The excitement between them fires him up even more. She may want to follow, but she has her own territory to care for, hopes he will return occasionally with the latest! 

Remember, all this is happening while Pluto has returned to Capricorn. Pluto rules life and death matters. Pluto cleans up messes and memories. Pluto rules the Kundalini, the fire of Life! Capricorn is our laws, construction. Together Pluto and Capricorn do remediation. It is time to adjust our laws to the reality of current times. Together we can build per our new needs. The last time Pluto was in Aquarius, it took many people to reach a significant % of outrage to leave their homes – American Revolution, to revolt – the French Revolution, to make the Industrial Revolution in England. During this coming 21 years of Pluto in Aquarius, tipping points will be reached again. Even in this humble retrograde, we are all working for that change.

Venus Leo, Mercury Virgo Double Retrograde Timeline – Pacific Zone

The Timeline includes the Mercury Virgo-Libra Retrograde aspects as well so you have the entire context. The double cycle takes SIX months!

June

11   Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn
17, in Eastern Time on 18th   Gemini Galactic New Moon 23 GE 43 
18   Happy Father’s Day!
19   Juneteenth, Jupiter Taurus sextile Saturn Pisces once, Venus Retrograde Cycle Starts 12 Leo 12! 
21   Happy Summer Solstice/Lithia, Happy Sun in Cancer! 
29   Venus trine Chiron – 1

July

02   Venus square Uranus – 1
04   Happy Independence Day!
15   Venus inconjunct Neptune – 1
22   Venus Retrograde 28 Leo 36 at 6:33 PMHappy Leo 6:50 PM! 
30   Venus inconjunct Neptune – 2

August – 3 Lunar Events!

01   Leo Super Full Sturgeon Moon 9 AQ/Leo, Lammas 
03   Virgo Mercury Retrograde Cycle Starts 8 Virgo
04   Happy Labor Day!
09   Venus square Uranus – 2, Mercury trine Jupiter – 1
14   Venus trine Chiron – 2
16   Leo Micro New Moon 23 Leo, Mercury inconjunct Chiron – 1
23   Happy Virgo! Mercury RETROGRADE 21 Virgo 51 –  Double Rx Starts!
30   Leo Full Super Blue Moon – 2nd Full Moon in a month, Mercury inconjunct Chiron – 2  

Sep 

03   Venus Direct 12 Leo 12 – Double Rx Ends!
04  Labor Day, Mercury trine Jupiter – 2
14   Virgo New Moon 21 Virgo 59
15   Mercury Direct 8 Virgo
22   Happy Libra, Fall Equinox, Mabon!
23   Venus trine Chiron – 3
25   Mercury trine Jupiter – 3
27   Mercury inconjunct Chiron – 3
29   Full Harvest Moon 6° Aries – Libra, Venus square Uranus – 3, Mercury Cycle Ends 21 Virgo 51

October

03   Venus inconjunct Neptune – 3
07   Venus Cycle Ends 28 Leo 36

Stay loving and dedicated! Blessed be.


ALL ABOUT RETROGRADES!

Some of you are old hands. Others have never heard of Retrograde before. New lingo: Retrograde, Direct, Station and more…

Retrogrades are fascinatingly complex! The wild dynamics of retrograde cycles are, as viewed from Earth, it happens when a faster planet passes a slower planet. Mercury is faster than Earth, while Earth is slower than Mars. The planet appears to go forward, backward, then forward over the same ground three times, and if outer planets, sometimes five times in two years! Of course that doesn’t happen in reality. It is visual because of the perspective from Earth. During that time, all the other planets are moving too, so even when a retrograde planet is going ‘backward’ over the same degrees, they are ALL going forward, even the retrograde planet! It’s ‘illogical,’ but that’s what happens.

Venus retrogrades about every 19 months for only about 40 days. Only 7–8% of the population has it in their natal chart. Mercury retrogrades 3 times a year, once every 6 years it’s 4 times that year. Mercury actually spends little time retrograde, only about 3 weeks! Mars retrogrades every 25/26 months for 60-80 days.

Retrogrades in the sky are passing periods. Retrogrades in a birth chart are life long, a living entity. As a place that is reprocessed over and over, fantastic skills are developed per planet and sign, along with the other chart factors that may be linked to it. Many top world businesses have many retrogrades in their charts! They have super expertise and it is still growing with the times! Retrogrades keep us mindful and present. In humans about 25% of the population has Mercury Retrograde, and that includes celebrities, LOL!  Fun read: Fascinating Facts About Being Born During Mercury Retrograde

The type of special communication skills of Mercury retrograde depend on which sign, house and planets Mercury connects with in your chart and what type of connections are made. Check out the planets of your own chart, your besties, and track the charts of babies born during retrogrades! Take advantage of these retrograde linkages, learn how to make transitions well for optimum results. Not a time to be nervous and hold back. Stay aboard! Like on a ship at sea, get your sea legs! Flex with the flow. It may seem like a mess, but the magic will happen. Guaranteed! 

We hear about Mercury Retrograde the most because it retrogrades 3 to 4 times a year, for only about three weeks a time.

Mercury is the planet of the Mind, thinking, our attention, our breath and lungs, how we learn to learn, communication skills, gathering data, paperwork, signing contracts, a hand shake, the laying on of hands. All of these are essential.

Mercury is heady. There is little that isn’t interesting and little escapes its attention. Air sign Gemini is Mercury’s first sign, and Earthy Virgo is Mercury’s second sign that focuses on details, looks for perfection, expertly organizes and applies the data Gemini secures, is semi grounded! Both are known to be ultra busy! Gemini listens fast, often replies while you are still speaking! Virgo writes the book, organizes the finances, won’t go home, just has one more detail to finesse, worries about her and your health. They are quite different, you see.

Mercury Rx is don’t sign those papers about issues of the sign(s) Mercury is retrograde in! Or, do everything to make it possible so it doesn’t fall through. Escrows can fall through. Use experienced brokers who can get it done no matter what. People don’t return your calls. The dog ate it. Your computer has a snit. Or you do, LOL! You lose your cell. You get lost, turned around. Rule is be sure purchases are from reputable firms that have been around, have a good track record, have reliable returns/guarantees/warranties. Be sure the company is legitimate before you deal. Date and sign any contract changes and make sure they do too. Get/make copies, save and backup. Generally, you avoid making significant purchases/decisions especially of matters specific to the sign/s involved. If possible, don’t move or change or start jobs until you wait 4 days after Mercury turns Direct/forward.

The house/s where Mercury falls in your chart while it is retrograde is the area of your life that will be specially affected. Briefly: If it is in your 4th, it is home and family matters, your Mother. If in your 2nd or 8th, financial adjustments will be made. 6th can be work environment, skills, coworkers, your health regime. 5/7/8 houses can be important relationships. 3/9 is educational, class requirements may shift. 9 is long term plans, travels. 10 may be career, father, 11 career associations/associates, friendships. 12 may be your spiritual beliefs, perceptions. So for example, if in your 10th, be cautious about signing professional documents. If in your 4th, you may opt to wait to buy the new refrigerator – a better deal or fridge may come along. In the 1st or 3rd you might wait to purchase a new vehicle. In 2 or 7, wait for the face lift. If you need help with this, see your astrologer!

Inner planet – Mercury, Venus, Mars – retrogrades have three phase cycles. Sometimes outer planets have five and take 3 years! Sun and Moon have none. Astrologers use different names for the 3 phases. Basically they are:

  1. Covering the initial ground, degrees that the retrograde will go back over when the planet ‘turns’ retrograde.
  2. Retrograde covers the same degrees as Phase 1, only in the reverse direction, so your perspective takes a 180 shift while other planets continue on in their own patterns, many of them moving forward. While retrograde the planet checks on previous actions, improving on, updating choices made as it goes back.
  3. The planet turns ‘forward,’ and goes over the same degrees a third time, adds finishing touches, makes experienced final adjustments before it moves on.

Stations bring special emphasis! A Station is when a planet literally appears to stand still in the sky at the retrograde and direct/forward turning points. Stations help us slow down. A Mercury station holds consciousness at a certain point for 8 days. They are a pause when we are able to be still to receive, focus, take time to think, steep in our thinking. We make things the best we can, anchor important ideas we want to keep. The longer the station the more its strength. Mercury sometimes likes to think things over, draw as much from a valuable experience as possible, or get to know a special person more deeply. More often, it is likely to go crazy waiting for more things to happen and wants to be the first to deliver the news! They may need to rest at the station because a lot has been changing. It can be a relief to take a breather from the rigors of speeding here and there so they don’t miss a morsel!

Planets at different speeds hold station different lengths of time. Mercury stations are about 8 days – four days before and four days after the turns. Prepare for retrogrades as best you can before the Retrograde Station starts! When Mercury turns forward, wait for the Direct Station to finish before turning yourself loose to go ahead.

Every Retrograde is unique by sign, aspects, and where it happens in your chart! As time goes on the planetary backdrop changes. Context shifts. Retrogrades, like any other astro phenomena, evolve. Each planet has its own matters. The sign(s) it is in while in retrograde, are how those matters are applied, which matters are processed.

In retrogrades we may be at another stage or encounter an addition to something already going on in our personal chart. Also, the degrees of this retrograde have to be in connection with your personal chart or it will have little to no effect. There can be a turning away from things we are done with that we never thought we would change about, yet here it happens…old ideas are simply abandoned. Just done.

Sometimes retrogrades cross Portals, where sign, or personally in your own chart, house changes happen! As the cycle goes forward, retrograde, then forward again, we learn how to make that particular crossing. Gradually we see how those two signs are linked, work together, support/lead each other. How each sign is a foundation for the next and the one ahead leads us from the past into new experiences! We see the contribution of each sign, how they each are part of the Zodiacal Great Circle. Be mindful of your own talent, offer it. Be mindful of what others have to offer, be grateful. You may not like them, but we can’t do without their part of the divine tapestry, the Light they hold at that crossroads or as they lead.

What a journey! When you are traveling, what amazing beauty lies around each new bend. Different directions, different views. Maybe what’s behind is out of sight, a memory; what’s ahead is a mystery! Inward turns, like retrograde, give us time to pause, hold steady, slow down. Outward bends like turning forward/Direct, extend our vision of potentials. Each turn, that Station, gives us time to think, recalibrate, prepare for the next stretch. It’s important that there are changes, reversals, old ideas that clogged things up are left behind, revelations have room to occur, new ideas are teased into action! Potential is remembered or revealed and we are rededicated.

Clearly life doesn’t stop during retrogrades, and not all people’s charts are connected to all retrogrades. If your chart is connected to any given one, you will need to do your best and what you can. You can’t explain this astrological stuff to all people, maybe not your boss or even a good friend. Astrology? You’re nuts! Ok, so there are times to find ways to stall or not connect, delay. You can estimate the possibilities of others not bringing certain papers to the meeting and bring them yourself, save the day! You can ask for a review of the current decisions 4 days or more after Mercury goes Direct/forward. If there are important must do meetings, Dr and Veterinarian appts, call in advance to verify that the date and right time are on their calendars AND yours! Verify that part you ordered IS ordered, being sent to the correct address, the expected arrival date! Know that it might be late. Keep track of keys, wallets/purses, phones.

Document your work and events daily, save ALL emails and backup safely off the premises. No giving your passwords or copies of keys to anyone. If all goes well, fine. If not, all the pertinent information you need is available.

If you have other favorable prevailing aspects, especially with outer planets, it is likely changes will ultimately be to your benefit. Do check with your astrologer for your good dates and times of day to make the best of it! And pray their chart isn’t affected by the retrograde, LOL!

With a transiting Retrograde, if you have factors in your chart at or very close to those degrees, especially at the station degrees, you will be activated. Check in with your astrologer if you have significant plans at those times. Plan ahead for what you want to get done, as much as possible, well before those times, and line up what you can do during those times!

Classically, marriages are not scheduled during retrogrades, especially double retrogrades. The most common doubles are Mercury with Venus or Mars. Mercury is contracts. Venus is love and money. Mars is sex and independence. Hmm… Mercury can have a short attention span in some signs. Nonjudgmental communications are vital in relationships, to keep up with each other’s thinking, to allow for change. Listening is a cherished skill to balance daily sharing. Venus is love, affection, admiration, the grace of expressing appreciation, giving blessings and gratitude, important values. Mars is what we do for each other, being there, working together, times of passion, a shared exuberance of life together, mutual inspiration! If even one, sometimes some, of these basic components to a relationship changes, it can be the deal breaker. We choose relationships for the important things in life. Remember, transiting retrogrades or a RX combo, come and go, but if they are in the marriage chart they are there forever. It is the birth chart of your marriage. If a transiting retrograde activates the marriage retrograde(s), it can be a vulnerable time, even more so if it activates one or both of each of your natal chart retros if you have one/them.   

Some relationships are matters of the Soul’s growth and will happen no matter what for better or worse. They happen perhaps due to a ‘karmic’ debt, are for us to learn humility/compassion as we learn how to deal with differences, strengthen us to make personal change – and so many more possibilities.

Check with your astrologer. First be sure your own natal charts indicate your ability or likelihood to enjoy relationships at all. Check if basic compatibility is in especially good order. If that is good, be very careful with those wedding plans. Look ahead for timing that may be better for you. Remember, we are proposing a life long relationship. That is worth waiting for the very best chart. Be wise and wait if possible. A marriage chart is like a birth chart; it is with you the rest of your marriage.

Yes, there are times when it is not possible to wait. Still check for the best available chart within the time frame available. A simple thing like the Moon changing signs or houses can make a big difference. Moon changes sign every 2 1/4 to 2.5 days. Sometimes just waiting a few minutes or an hour can make a significant difference!

Retrogrades can drive you crazy and still be a terrific asset if you know how to use them! 

Updated 5.23.23


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Gemini Celestial HighLights 2023 to May 2024!.

Gemini! Helping Hands, Healing Hearts, Breath of Life!

Gemini 2023 Helping Hands Healing Hearts Breath of Life!

Hands in prayer held over our hearts, feeling the breathing of wholeness. We wish each other well in every moment, every connection. We don’t even have to understand. Every person’s story is sacred. We don’t have to like them. Each has divine purpose. It isn’t always easy. We always need to take care of ourselves. We have our own special quota and quantity, a personal balance we must learn. Every athlete, wilderness adventurer, find their limits. All animals and plants can do what they do but not other things. We all have our specialties we offer. Even the Gods had their prime talents. And so it is. We are not bored when we share common goals, each contributing their own special gifts. It’s an honor. It takes a village.  

Healing hearts can be a tender business. It is one thing to save the world, another to save ourselves, and yet another to let ourselves be healed. We learn how to really listen. Anyone can chatter when they don’t know what to say or are afraid what you might say. Being quiet to hear may take all our strength. Are you listening to hear the words or what the words mean in their heart? In some cultures fear can be a taboo so we speak around it. For some not admitting fear is a defense for having grown up in a dangerous circumstance. Learning how to communicate clearly and exactly may be one of the hardest things they ever learn. Listening heartfully and communicating with kindness and clarity are talents of high order. 

Some were born with communications graces, others have genuine disabilities. It’s like an emotional dyslexia. Feelings and words get turned around. It can be mistaken for being stupid, stubborn, or anger when they know something is just wrong and can’t get to the words ‘give me some time, I really want to tell you but I don’t know what it is yet.’ Word clever Geminis can sometimes ‘see’ there is an unspeakable matter and gently query, make a person feel comfortable. In time the words of the other may come. Big differences can scare people and they all may have to get used to each other.

The Heart and Lungs are vital, are intertwined next to each other in our chest cavities. Gemini is the first Air Sign, rules our breath of life, officiated by our Lungs! Dr. Albert Rizzo, the American Lung Association’s Chief Medical Officer sayes “Unfortunately, the cardiovascular (heart) and respiratory (lungs) systems are so connected that, if either one has a problem, it may also cause the other to fail.” If we feel unloved, for example, we may be so depressed we often don’t get exercise, don’t breathe as well and supply the heart with oxygen and the strength it needs. 

Gemini’s are vulnerable to upper respiratory infections – pneumonia, bronchitis, and asthma. Not being able to breathe is frightening. Gemini also rules our entire nervous system and brain. If we have too much stress, and we slump over our chest, not getting the deep breathing we need. More rest, getting light exercise helps us get a restart. Quality food and balanced nutrition is vital to get our chemical synapses and electricity back in order. That is essential so our body can communicate fully with itself and us with our brain in turn.

Gemini rules our hands as well. Another form of healing is the laying on of hands, touch healing. Acupuncture clears and stimulates nerve centers. Reiki works with energy centers. When we touch someone there is an unspoken statement of faith that you are ok to touch, worth ‘saving.’ Getting a Massage is a whole body statement. Doing something beautiful and creative with our hands, like calligraphy, Hawaiian hula story telling, wearing symbolic jewelry or rings is a form of reaching out, giving inspiration. Tennis is a good active sport that extends energy from our lungs through our arms and hands and body. Running gets oxygen throughout our body and mind. Media is a major multitude of art forms collectively spreading the news of mind and Spirit! In relationships an old Celtic form of marriage was called handfasting. Throughout time we have clasped wrists indicating joining forces. Today we shake hands as a business affirmation honoring an important agreement, then sign the contracts with our hands!   

Gemini’s, as twins, have a head start on multiple personalities! Have a conversation with the many worthy selves within you, as closely as if you were Twins! Have conversations with others in the same closely divine way. We are all multiple personalities! All precious. I like Ram Dass’s words (Mercury Taurus sextile Venus Pisces) ~ We are all just walking each other home. That’s how close in heart we want to be, each a Pilgrim on the Path together. 

Palm to palm, heart to heart, breath by breath, spread the good Word! We are a universe of fine complexity sourcing from a bank of biodiverse knowledge like never before!

Geminis we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you.

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Gemini Celestial Highlights 2023 to May 2024! 

Gemini 2023 Timeline!

May

16   Jupiter Newly in Taurus May 16 2023 to May 25 2024!
17   See Jupiter square Pluto!
19   Taurus New Moon!

21   Happy Gemini!
29   Memorial Day

June

03   Sagittarius-Gemini Full Strawberry Moon
11   Pluto Retrograde back into Capricorn
17, in Eastern Time on 18th  Gemini Galactic New Moon
18   Happy Father’s Day!
19   Juneteenth, Jupiter Taurus sextile Saturn Pisces once, Leo Venus/Mercury Double Retrograde Cycle Starts! 
21   Happy Summer Solstice/Lithia, Happy Sun in Cancer!

 


Gemini Overview 2023 to May 2024!

2023 Gemini Running for a Cause!

Geminis are terrific runners! Running for a Cause is not necessarily about winners; they are ALL WINNERS!  Wherever you go this year, see if you can coordinate with a run for your Cause! Photo by Capstone Events on Unsplash

Five Reasons to Run for a Cause: Raise much-needed funds. Raise awarenessPay it forward. Get inspired and inspire others. It feels good! Quite simply it feels good to do good! This run was a 5K Run or walk in Lackawaxen (Swift River) PA in behalf of gifts for seniors.

Gemini rules our breath. As you breathe in, receive all the goodness into your molecules. Let your body web of nerves carry it throughout to open your channels, enliven your synapses. Do your stretches. Reach for the sky. As you breathe out, squeeze out any toxins, sorrows, disappointments. All in good time healing occurs at all levels in all ways. Each time you practice go deeper. Follow this set with breathing out all the goodness into the ethers to share with all beings – comfort, healing, teaching, inspiration, your blessing.

Breathing is our ultimate communication with life itself. Our daily spoken words require our breath. Our thinking and attention require our breath. Our hands focus the energy of our breath, especially when doing touch healing. We create with our hands guided by our complete system of being. Silence is attended by our breathing that we may connect with Spirit and be true to our Soul.

Mind your mind. Give it rest. Meditate, even if only for a few moments. Do exercise that makes you happy, for good health. Choose locations for quality air, air flow to stimulate your brain. Eat well so not to suffocate your body’s chemical attention. Stay sharp! Keep your intentional priorities and review and update frequently. 

As Gemini ends this year, there is a nice build up to Cancer! Galactic New Moon June 17, Father’s Day 18,  Juneteenth and Jupiter sextile Saturn 19, lands us at Summer Solstice, Lithia, Sun in Cancer the 21st! Stay Galactic! Charge the baton and pass it to Cancer to carry on the next lap!


2023 features Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto Sign Changes, Super Portal Pluto’s 246 year entry into Aquarius, retrograde back into Capricorn. And, like 2022, makes only 3 outer Planet aspects, only once each, in the first part of the year, all by Jupiter. All the sign changes and the last aspect are made by June 19, and then there is NO other action! Probably the intensity of Pluto’s sign change is enough!

That doesn’t mean YOU won’t have any aspects the rest of the year because the planets are still moving; it’s just that they are not connecting with each other!    

Pluto is now 0 degree Aquarius! He is merely taking a preliminary peek into Aquarius as his first venture in his new sign. He retrogrades May 1, Beltane, at 0 AQ 21, that’s less than half a degree into AQ! He is returning to Capricorn June 11, carrying the seeds of AQ with him. He goes back to Capricorn to review, update in context of Aquarian findings, and bring the appropriate Cap benefits forward into AQ now that he knows more about Aquarius. This is an important cross sign retrograde. 

PLUTO made that stupendous 246 year sign change into Aquarius Mar 23, 2023! We need Aquarius to be strong, in working order, integrated and grounded among ourselves, in our communities, internationally. Pluto will be in Aquarius 21 years, until January 2044! See more!

  • Pluto in Aquarius will bring a new time. Pluto is water sign Scorpio’s planet and Pluto and air sign Aquarius are not exactly ‘compatible.’ Pluto has a ton of charisma, yet is as much private as Aquarius can’t help but bring attention by his simple presence. AQ is exotic, super intelligent, often revels in neon colors, odd/unique looks and attire, has electric static. He can get attention for being THE archetypal loner, or the brilliant head of a world humanitarian organization. Pluto is used to going it alone and having plenty of behind the scenes power, but Aquarius may be calling on the pantheon that collectively has more power than Pluto and his corporations! Transparency is called for. Pluto is going to have some adjusting to do. He may be concerned for loss of privacy, be a bit jealous too. At the very worst, there could be power struggles for world rule, including genocide. Or they will synthesize for mutual goals. They will do fundraising like never seen before! Pluto may gather the world’s top wealthy humanitarians and sustainable advocates and make governments of countries look small by comparison. Since these groups will have no governmental constraints, they may bring the world together when governments couldn’t. By comparison, the financially unsupported United Nations may become passé, or it’s possible, its structure already in place, may be revitalized! Comprehensive large scale inventor/researcher work could do very well to sustain and amplify their efforts.
  • All the Aquarian flavored aspects we had in 2021, early 2022, gave us a head start. We’ll do Pluto in Aquarius better! Pluto was last in Aquarius 246 years ago, 1777 to 1799, a 22 year period of worldwide uproar and change – American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in England. And it won’t be any different this time! Guarantee! So get your friends and alliances/networks in working order, stand up, get used to acting progressively, and be ready to roll! Some will mightily resist; others will persist with new ideas. Change will beget change. Take a peek at what Patrick Watson has to say on Pluto per sign historically. Check out what Lynn Hayes has to say about what Dylan Love has to say on transhumanism.
  • Since that last 246 years ago we now have bombs, climate change, had a pandemic, have electronic communication, robotics, and a helluva a lot more people on the planet. In the 1700s there were an estimated 603M, at the end of 2021, 7.9B. Water and weather wars are possible. Actually, water wars are already starting – pollution prevention, Detroit, Standing Rock. We need to reassess our mandates for leadership – age and both physical and mental health. There are going to be some bumps. Some say, after the kinks are worked out, there will be a ‘Golden Age!’ Make it so. Or maybe that would be just toooo boring and other things will happen, LOL! Next! Evolution is no quitter!
  • Young people born around 2003 will be about 20 in March 2023 and from 20 until they are 41, they will live this period. Their lives will be about this world changing time. Help them now. Prepare them to be strong and steady leaders. Strengthen everything Aquarius in your life. Capricorn will care for them, raise them, teach them life skills, put them to work. Show them the ways of the world. They will be able to maintain, live sustainably even in hard times and will teach their own children the important principles and skills of their time.
  • We need to strengthen our Aquarian young people, our future leaders, and all Aquarians all the time! Pluto is tough on the sign it is in and at the same time empowers them! Pluto’s sign Scorpio squares, challenges Aquarius, so Pluto will be especially tense in Aquarius in the beginning. Growing pains take strength. Take time to listen, cheer them on. Admire their broad scope, how they get teams going, their care for humanity and our planet, their inventions and science. Help them know how to carry on even when they are not appreciated or understood. They are so intelligent, ahead of their time. They know that not everyone will understand their work, yet the work needs doing. Reassure them they will get better at it.
  • Preparation is still needed. We are just barely peeking into the first half degree! The work for Pluto entering Aquarius has taken steady dedication, staying focused. Everything about how groups and friendships work, even now the Souls who can do this need to be gathered and trained and to practice, establish seed networks. The importance and techniques of research, knowing how change is brought about successfully, are the goals. The foundation needs to be set. It has been and will continue to be explored, tested and trialed by Saturn in the remaining time until the shift, and while Pluto is initially in Aquarius. 

Pluto is a water planet whose sign Scorpio sextiles Capricorn and Pluto has been in Capricorn since 2008, will be off and on through 2024, 16 years! Pluto and Capricorn are very business minded, Capricorn at the counter, Pluto behind the scenes. They know how to work together. There have been losses and gains, dark sadness and amazing successes celebrated! See Pluto in Capricorn There will be a substantial foundation in place when Pluto goes into Aquarius. Since Saturn, Capricorn’s planet, has been in Aquarius since 2020, new techniques and networks are already in place for Pluto in Aquarius to step into. See Saturn in Aquarius Pluto will take over, and like a new president, will select his own cabinet team. Changes will be made. Pluto will make Aquarius more powerful. Some irreparable mistakes will be made, but learning in genius Aquarius will go quicker than lightning! Pluto is intense and extreme at times, gets to the bottom of things, so reboots will be quick too! Unlike his usual self, his new obsession will be deeper friendships than ever before and more of them, powerful networking! New expectations will be beyond remarkable.  

Pluto guards many secrets, financial status, the privacy of a patients’ well being often depends on it. Capricorn understands business confidentiality and research protection. He is all for Pluto wanting you to be stabilized within yourself, heal the cause of troubles, be able to protect yourself and maintain your gains. Your new life will be so busy. Pluto/Scorpio is the Kundalini fire within, ignited at the threshold. It represents transformation and its release! Many will be coming out of the darkness, happy to be here! Newborn babes. Capricorn will be called on to organize the recruits! He will be his best self, full of vim and vigor! He puts it all to work with a delighted saucy grin on his face! The best is yet to come, of course!

Aquarius and Capricorn are both flying high! Aquarius does the research; Capricorn manages the backup team and inaugurates some of his own! Aquarius is in the plane; Capricorn is likely on the ground, in the control tower, assuring all the materials are ordered, gathered and arrive when and where needed. The cause is righteous and the more people the merrier! Pluto has seen this happen before, loves the intensity, lets them go on intuition. They are on their way on the rails, their own momentum carrying them forward! Invention after invention will inspire them onward, each begetting the next! Pluto will step in if needed.

Evolution continues. Some go kicking and screaming. Others are happily screaming on that roller coaster on their way to glory!

SATURN All of 2022 Saturn was in Aquarius and was until March 7 2023. Saturn, Capricorn’s builder planet, brought oddly variable Aquarian talents together, has built extraordinary resource consulting networks. He has tapped connections, made astute changes quickly, grabbed them while they were available. Keeping up with the times, the changes have enhanced Saturn business immeasurably! Saturn is generally a more serious end game planet. Necessity and timeliness are important. This work has preceded Pluto’s shift into Aquarius, laying the foundation for that transition  

Saturn in Aquarius is semi sextile, neighboring, his own sign Capricorn! He is bringing the Capricorn building skills to bear on Aquarian research and the long term plans of futurist Aquarius. In Pisces March 7, 2023 to May 24, 2025, and again later while retrograde, Saturn sextiles Capricorn. He will be adeptly building the dreams many of us have long been anticipating! 

Capricorn is the high mountain sign. Saturn is Capricorn’s planet, a natural connection with Saturn in Aquarius, the sign after Capricorn! AQ is high elevation cold air, brisk and refreshing. They both like the challenge of discovery, icy winter sports – skating and skiing, freedom! Some neighboring signs, like Cap and AQ get along more easily than others. At times both are accused of being aloof, Capricorn because he is often the ‘cold hearted’ boss, and AQ because he is genius smart – bored and not always understood, thrives on being alone, uninterrupted in the work of the Universe, or game playing on his computer, LOL! They may more seek each other’s company because they are in similar, sometimes related work, building the bones of society in a new world order. They may be coworkers, could become friends. Aquarius tolerates odd differences, and Capricorn may feel more comfortable with this non judgmental person that has a few quirks of his own. Aquarius is useful to Capricorn, inventing what is needed on the fly! Capricorn keeps AQ in line and together they make fine networks. Sciences and research may bring wonderful offerings, especially regarding elder health and longevity, cryogenics. Aquarius is happy to see his work being put into good use. Saturn in Aquarius  

Saturn’s entry into Pisces March 7, 2023 preceded Jupiter’s conjunction with Chiron in Aries March 11 and the entire Gemini Mars retrograde cycle ending March 16. They all have led to Pluto’s entry into Aquarius March 23! That will be a challenging time of unknowns, demanding circumstances, a combination of soothing the wild, maintaining a stable foundation of many years in the making, and facing outright rebellion! For some it will be an explosion of consciousness! Some will be tightly perched on the abyss vowing to never let go. If it doesn’t activate your chart in any way at that time, you may wonder why all the fuss? Your turn will come.

Saturn in Pisces, the last sign of the Zodiac, will be a time of reckoning as well as maturity and completion. The dreams of all the signs will merge and become collective desire, an ultimate responsibility. 

Compared with Pisces’ sensitivity, Saturn can seem to be a brutally blunt instrument. Pisces is not used to being limited or channeled or pummeled into submission by someone else’s command. Saturn may bar or protect you from an experience, or demand you to take your responsibility in its behalf or to let go because it’s done now! Either can be a blessing or an ordeal to each other, probably a little of both until they get used to each other. Pisces understands Saturn all too well. Sometimes Saturn simply just loves giving orders; it’s what he does. Pisces wants so much more. Orders without a spiritual cause, without Soul or empathy are short of the mark. Saturn may be a bit shy about that factor. He may be a little intimidated by this limitless wonder who often calls the shots better than any business man Saturn has ever encountered. Respect starts. Pisces realizes Saturn is more deep than anticipated and has good intent though Saturn’s demeanor may belie that at first. 

Saturn is generally in a sign about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 years, so we aren’t talking about a minor experience. As it traverses ALL your chart factors, you will feel different facets of the experience. Some will be more difficult than others. You might see your astrologer to track its path while in the sign. If you are a Pisces, a super sensitive sign, you especially may find it helpful, collecting your powers and applying them with astute psychic accuracy. When Saturn believes you, he will do his best to see your dreams built and come true! If your Saturn is in Pisces, at some point during Saturn in Pisces, you will be having your 28/29 year Saturn Return! It may be a profound time of knowing the Dharma of your life, refreshing, updating your outlook on your purpose this life.

Saturn in Pisces is importantly about building empathy. Empathy will be much needed as Pluto goes into Aquarius. Saturn will guard us from having too much empathy too long, being naive and misplacing our empathy. Saturn humbles us to let go of our arrogance, develop a deep caring. With Pluto in Aquarius there will be intense awareness of great differences among the peoples, from hatred to fear, cults to family feuds, simple misunderstanding. We will need to get to know each other and it won’t be overnight. Saturn will be new in his sign for only 17 days before Pluto becomes new in Aquarius! Each will make newbie mistakes, be alternately excited or OMG, what have we gotten into, what have I done?! In the beginning trial and error will slow us down, making for tiring long days for many. Saturn in Pisces holds the visions and though sometimes down, will usually come through steady and doing his best even with tough odds. Some will try to take advantage of vulnerabilities; others will stumble along, while still others will stand back and look for new ways to heal the planet! There will become amazing love of people and things we never expected.

With Saturn in Pisces, there will be reality checks on that wandering Pisces imagination. Saturn figures out how to put it to work! There will be less wandering aimlessly, confirmation of the realities of dreams, daily visible progress, oceanic trade and environmental laws to be made. They will survey the seas and shores, the importance of millions of miles of shorelines, prevention of pollution – debris and chemicals, assurance of abundant long term ocean harvests. Saturn may find himself on an ocean safari while in Pisces, or gone on the wind taking the computers to the surf zone when the surf’s up, whichever continent that may be on! Working from ‘home’ takes on new meaning! Really! Can be done!

On land, Saturn in Pisces may bring a deluge of cold water and ice, more snow. Or there may be no water at all. Water conservation and collection may be undertaken due to new insights as to the severity of conditions. Saturn will then be sextile Capricorn, his own sign. Capricorn may give successful fundamental oversight in guiding these important projects, reviewing and updating, keeping them on track. He tracks to be sure Pisces’ good intentions are carried out! Cold wet OR hot and dry, building secure shelters will be a necessity. In hot times cooling the land, building cool sustainable homes, and air conditioners, may be vital. There is satisfaction at holding an important piece of life in your hands and doing good by it! Any congratulations are well earned. Saturn in Pisces 

JUPITER, the planet of travel and education, changes signs in the 12 months to come. He sped through all of Aries in record time, less than 5 months, and May 16 entered Taurus! What a shift this is! It will be a damper for some, while for others a rest and deep organic sense of well being! It will heat up education and advocacy for Earth, our home. Some have been waiting so long for the coming significant changes. Once in Taurus, Jupiter does retrograde, but stays in Taurus until moving into Gemini May 25, 2024.

Jupiter, Sagittarius’s planet, is looking for purpose with integrity! It takes a core truth and educates as many as will listen to why it is meaningful and worthy. Jupiter has a bold and confident way, expands, embellishes, gives extra! It’s edifying, LOL! Jupiter likes to play and tell whopper stories, laughs big laughs with gusto, has a great big dog and rides the winning horse! The sign lucky Jupiter is in, is the sign that succeeds and prospers, the sign that trainings occur in. Major tours are possible and successful impossible dreams come true! It’s time to push the river a bit while the Gateway is open! 

Jupiter in Taurus may be slower, but none the less powerful. In a ‘fixed’ sign, he likely holds strong opinions and possibly a wrestling trophy! His bench presses are phenomenal. He has staying power like long distance truckers. Marathons are no problem. He likes money whether on the hoof, cash in pocket or reliably invested, especially in land and minerals. Taurus loves touch, sex, massage, natural beauty, fine scents, good food and common sense. Calm restfulness, centered peace, being grounded and patient are treasured traits. Jupiter in Taurus simplifies, installs and grounds the successful new projects, makes them sustainable, maintains and upgrades them for posterity. In Taurus he organizes vast estates, recovers the lands’ fertility, stockpiles the finest materials for future use. He has one of the strongest, most healthy beautiful bodies around! See more Jupiter in Taurus

As signs change, talents are commingled, the Path between them becoming a usable channel. Jupiter in Pisces, Aries and Taurus will develop their own smooth channels. In Pisces-Aries, it is super aware, sensitive, instantly reactive! Groups of crusaders are attracting and further developing adept leaders, rich with innovative foresight! The beauty of the Aries to Taurus transition is that Aries passes the baton to Taurus for safekeeping! Taurus holds the precious ideas of Aries until they can take root, maintain their own life. When Pluto entered Aquarius, Jupiter was at 17° Aries in a FIVE planets Aries stellium including Sun and Moon, a double Aries Chart! Aries is THE Action sign! That’s what I call a NEW beginning! See the stunning chart! 

Planetary Aspect Portals Crater Lake Circular Rainbow

Portals are all around us.

Some are temporary, some are always there. Some are annual like the August 8 Lion’s Gate. No two are alike, take us different places. Some are one way, others are two way but perhaps only at certain intervals – you have to be there or… Some lifetimes there are none, others have several passages. And there are the portals into and out of life. In astrology these are sign changes and aspects formed between planets. 2023’s big one is Pluto’s 246 year sign change into Aquarius!

Jupiter makes three 2023 planetary aspects. All three are once only, no retrograde second and third chances. The first aspect, Jupiter conjunct Chiron, was significantly just days before Pluto shifted into Aquarius. The first was while Jupiter was in Aries. The last two are while Jupiter is in Taurus. The last one is after Pluto returns to review Capricorn, a hugely different context than Aquarius! Jupiter sextiles Saturn, Capricorn’s planet. It is a Soul seeking Taurus/Pisces aspect in a new times reality for Capricorn… 

3) June 19, Jupiter in Taurus sextiles Saturn in Pisces is the last aspect of 2023! After that time there are no more sign changes or further aspects! That doesn’t mean YOU won’t have any aspects the rest of the year because the planets are still moving; it’s just that they are not connecting with each other!

Now that the initial challenging square with Pluto has passed, Jupiter will speed up Taurus. Taurus will likely absorb some of Jupiter’s action and translate it to more solid application, actually getting more done. There will be less time for running around, running away. Taurus will be intrigued with some of Jupiter’s thinking and broader perspectives. In Taurus, Jupiter may find a longing to return to the land of his forbears. It is a natural homing instinct for grounding and centering. Ley Lines may take on an unexpected significance. A journey may be made along a path that many have taken. As each Pilgrim travels over the ground, a fraction of their scent is left, an imprint added to all the others of before, compelling the Pilgrim to follow. The content of the scent shifts and the purpose of the destination changes with the times as the content is altered. The collective scent alters the collective consciousness of the most recent travelers. We all are walking through time together.

With Saturn, the Capricorn planet, opportunities will be put to good use and tempered through time. Saturn in Pisces will ‘read’ the Pisces dreamtime and Pisces will lead him through these remarkable channels. He will incorporate the wisdom of Saturn elders on the Path and the infinite Pisces insights to beyond the Jupiter destination! It will be more productive than ever expected!    

Definitely time for more options and opportunities. Jupiter’s manner may be a bit ‘big’ for Taurus’s peaceful style, but the ideas are intriguing. Whether stock or plants, the two can work out what breeds and varieties make sense. Taurus will need to hear and hands on test how the ideas can be implemented. Saturn and Taurus, both earthy, work well together. Taurus grows the food, landscapes. Saturn looks for workable shelter and building locations, builds the greenhouse, backs up with current research and in Pisces, secures the water situation. Business can improve steadily. With Pisces visions and sensitivity, they are guided gently to open up to working intricately together. Jupiter is good at teaching and the whole crew will be on board, especially when the results start coming in. 

Saturn likes Jupiter’s far sighted long term plans, expansive steady financial growth in Taurus. Saturn, like Taurus, is conservative and protective, provides a realistic framework for managing funds, secures or builds structures for homes and business that will last, ie those sustainable tiny homes or ADUs – Accessory Dwelling Units! Pisces and Capricorn’s planet Saturn, water and earth, dreamer and worker, will aspire to building a temple of life and spirit, and it will draw pilgrims from afar. Pisces looks at Soul matters. Jupiter will be the preacher! Saturn is quite happy that Jupiter is an action oriented fire planet, no supervision needed – just keep it interesting so Jupiter doesn’t wander off! Greater meaning makes the work they do important to many more people. It insures a deep connection of Spirit that is as well a blessing to their life work, careers and business, to say nothing of their health. There is great promise. See more

 2024!

April 20 is the first of Jupiter’s six different 2024 aspects, Jupiter conjunct Uranus in Taurus!

As Jupiter has moved through all the signs year by year, Uranus has also moved forward! Their June 8 2010 conjunction was quite rowdy in Aries. This one in Taurus will be quieter, but dedicated and determined, solid achievement! The gains of Uranus’ innovative processes will be well guarded, anchored and maintained. But for Taurus, it will be one wild aspect! Jupiter and Uranus are both total freedom lovers! You can tell Jupiter many hero stories of travels, but just the same, Taurus will stand his ground and may surprise you by opting to stay home. On the other hand, an unexpected sudden move may happen! Who would have thought?! Uranus takes freedom as far is it will go! Jupiter and Uranus are both rather ungovernable. They will find the other way and it will most assuredly be more fun…LOL! Plan something crazy and wonderful! Up the amps on your education opportunity and stick to it! Gather your friends and build an eco friendly earth home! The results might cost more than expected, but in the long term worth every penny! Jupiter is long distance travel, and Uranus is flight, the heavens! Keep your feet on the ground and look UP!

May 23 Jupiter sextiles Neptune at 29 Taurus/Pisces 30. Jupiter enters Gemini 2 days later, May 25.

Jupiter and Neptune have a religious and spiritual undercurrent. The 29th degree, called the anaretic degree, the last degree of any sign, has an ending note to it, a finality, maturity, completion, a lasting achievement! Some say fate, final judgement. Neptune in his own sign Pisces has a maximum finality due to being in the last sign of the zodiac, the end of an era! Being at the close of the gate, there are decisions to be made. Some are hesitant, others can’t wait to be gone! There is a crucial tone to the time, now or never!

Jupiter is on a 12 year cycle while Neptune is considerably different at 168 years! Jupiter will enter Gemini immediately. Neptune however, is moving very slowly about to retrograde at that 29th degree on July 22, staying within a degree of the RX point until Sep 5, 3 and a 1/2 months! Due to further RXs Neptune comes back to that degree position in 2025 and ’26! Those times no further aspect is made with Jupiter, but the degree is activated. It holds the energy of that sextile with Jupiter for 3 years! It will be more profound and long term that it first appears. Sometimes when we connect well with good aspects, we just have a good time. But if we track it, make notes, we can purposely add to it later when we know even more! If you don’t track it, you may have memories and not quite remember what it was all about.

Jupiter, the preacher and teacher, has opinions, is usually benevolent. If opinionated and judgmental, it’s a lot less fun. In Taurus change may come slowly, but surely! Dedication and patience as a teacher can be phenomenal. Neptune is still powerfully in his own sign, doesn’t move into Aries until Mar 30, 2025! His connection with Spirit is generally through mediation, a dream, a belief he has experienced deeply, uncanny music that calls us, an inner voice. Compassion and transcendence are basic. The most difficult are addiction factors. Jupiter may be the healer with alternatives that make the difference. Neptune in Pisces may show Jupiter how it is important to connect directly with ‘God’ rather than solely by old scripture. Each has a broad spectrum. Jupiter’s travels have showed him how many ways there are to get to the mountain top. Pisces has seen the invisible and has psychic perception that defies logic. Sextiles offer opportunities of compatible signs. Taurus is Earth, Pisces is Ocean water, the millions of miles of  Shorelines of the continents. It’s symbolically the connection between our body on earth and the oceanic Spirit one can’t touch or see, an ungovernable unknown that we ‘know.’

May 25 Jupiter into Gemini while the Sun is IN Gemini! Jupiter is the Sagittarius planet; Sagittarius is Gemini’s opposite sign! Essentially we will have a combination with two minds! That’s nothing new to Gemini, but Jupiter is more one pointed, like the arrow to the bullseye! Yet Gemini is multi minded and Jupiter is generally broadminded! They both have quite a bit of flex, both easily distracted, take off in a moment. But when Jupiter has purpose, he may send Gemini on a data gathering mission. If Jupiter gets a little opinionated, ironically the Gemini part of their combo may deluge him with ideas and facts that get him thinking, may expand and alter his point of view due to his own actions! Gemini also gets bored at times, but may not want to travel as far as Jupiter wants to. He may impress Jupiter that there is plenty to do right here! Jupiter says you need a bigger window to see more and they may try each others’ ways, but both will likely still be restless. They are fathomlessly curious. 

Jupiter might meander, stopping at the local university library, chatting with well known profs, while Gemini darts in for the news bites at the nearby popular students’ coffee house! Students are the trendsetters! Jupiter may guide, hold a larger parameter, go for the meaning of things. Gemini gathers and tracks backup data, follows the shifting moods of the people, goes for telling the latest news. Jupiter thinks of publishing a book of the whole story of those times and location, looks for significant trends, how that will affect others. Together they can be dynamite as they ride both sides of the fence! 

Enjoy these powerful intense times! The possibilities are compelling!

 

 


The Galactic Center, Fixed Star Algol and Planet Pluto!

All three of these are dark characters! The Galactic Center is a gigantic black hole! Algol has a dark reputation, ie beheadings, when your lights go out. Pluto, ruler of the underworld, is the furthest planet from the Sun, the darkest and frozen to boot!

Fixed star ALGOL and the GC are in lockstep! Each being star factors, they each take 72 years to move a degree. Currently Algol is at 26 Taurus and the GC is 27 Sagittarius. Whenever one is activated, so is the other. Algol and the GC have an oblique off center position (inconjunct), aware, but out of the corner of your eye. That position is common in the charts of psychics. They ‘see’ peripheral factors that influence the outcome. Inconjuncts sometimes lead you on a goose chase, but maybe to greener pastures. You do get a greater perspective. Even if you go back home, you are different. You have perhaps made new friends and associates that can carry that sector for you. Excellent adjustments are in the offing. Destination Algol would not usually be a conscious choice, but sometimes it is part of our Path and it just happens. Square your shoulders and do it, eyes wide open. Fascinating encounter.

Algol is the baddest Star according to some! It is a rare triple star, an eclipsing binary, which means it blinks, and changes brightness, even ‘disappears!’ It is the Medusa’s Head, carried in the left hand of the Hero, Perseus. On the dark side, ‘It causes misfortune, violence, decapitation, hanging, electrocution and mob violence, and gives a dogged and violent nature that causes death to the native or others. It is the most evil star in the heavens.’ Some say it’s not the ‘bad’ within us but pushing through blockages to the beauty beyond is what really matters. We can face our demons with sincere intent and life changes for the better! See more!  See more about the spiritual side…

Algol’s bad rep, strikes fear in a lot of hearts, but so does the Galactic Center when people find out it is one gigantic black hole!!! You could vanish in an instant! You astral travelers might should be careful? I like to think of Algol as the GC’s Guardian. Algol is considered to be a super powerful feminine force. It would take such an entity to protect the mighty GC! Their off center relationship may take you on the road less followed, so to speak. There is a draw to explore. Algol is ready to stomp her feet and ‘invite’ you to travel, or takes you another place once the GC’s info has been bestowed, a place that needs the information the most. More on the Galactic Center! 

Many give Algol a wide berth, plan carefully astrologically. To be on the safe side, Astrologers often allow 5 degrees for the effective range with Algol while most stars get only 1 degree range. If in neighboring signs, only 3 or less degrees might be used. If you have chart factors in that 5 degree range, one way or another you are connected with Algol. If you have questions, do see your astrologer.

Pluto retrogrades May 1 at 0 AQ 21 and moves only 3° a year. Pluto retrogrades back and forth through the degrees as it travels. Anytime it is between 23 Cap 27 to 29 Cap 27, it will trine Algol. That period started Feb 2020, virus time, and will go through Jan 2024. It is now continuously trine Algol. Pluto has been having the Algol experience, and is one of the few who can stand up under this trial. Very luckily, the trine is the most favorable angle, so though not unscathed, he survives. Both Pluto and Algol are respected and incur life and death situations. One hopes the trine bends the relationship with Algol to a more satisfactory outcome. Earth signs, like Capricorn, especially being the last Earth sign, are a bit ‘indelible.’ Their effects are more long lasting. Keep turning the tables on Algol’s bad rep. Stay calm in the face of violence, even your own anger. Shift your connections so better can happen. Know your rights and choose safety unless/even if you are trying to save someone’s life. If you are the offender, get all the help you can to change. Many a fine leader has come from a dark place. See more!

As to that great fierce feminine troublemaker Algol in Taurus, Capricorn is in a favorable working trine. Capricorn is rather invincible himself, gets stronger as he gets older! He too is protective, so has empathy and a very respectful rapport. Capricorn knows power when he sees it, and knows to engage carefully. Algol may find it intriguing that Capricorn may want to renovate some long standing troubles into viable situations. She doesn’t have to scare this one. He has had troubles of his own, and pulled himself up. He is a natural hard worker. Their mutual satisfaction may bring amazing laughter, loosening some of her age old pain and some of his, more recent. There is hope against the odds!

Capricorn is the neighboring sign just beyond Sagittarius, the Galactic Center’s own sign! He has watched the GC’s mighty strides all his life. In fact, some of that huge well of information has always been a part of him. Without much ado, many Capricorns have phenomenal insights and successes. They work and work and work, inspired by what they know can happen. Cap learns early what his boundaries are, and generally doesn’t overstep his position. They really are not to be underestimated. They are masters of their trades, fine mentors. They take strong parental, family and community responsibility. 

♦♦ When Pluto is in Aquarius, some think Pluto will be getting a bit beyond the range considered to have effect for these types of aspects. But. The GC has an enormous range, Aquarius, the sign of the heavens, is by nature resonant to the Galaxy. I would still allow for their connection. Sagittarius is a mighty traveler, no distance too far, and Aquarius is the sign of flight. Easy travels for them and a huge range of knowledge passes between them. That gets shared by Sagittarius stories and teaching, and through the Aquarian electric computer humanitarian networking! There will be fewer strangers on the planet. We will ‘know’ each other, be fellow travelers – Sagittarius and friends – Aquarius. Our hearts and minds will be expanded. Pluto keeps thing clean and clear, heals the deeper schisms that occur in our fears, the deepest dark roots corners that have been in our memories for centuries. A true freedom and unity become possible.  

So, when Pluto is in Aquarius, some will still consider PL to still be trine Algol, called an out-of-sign trine. Aquarius and Taurus are not famously easy together. They are fixed signs, in spite of AQ being the sign of r/evolutionary change! Each has strong opinions, Taurus usually quieter about it; Aquarius making headlines! When they get along, Taurus rules grounding, while AQ rules the heavens, Heaven and Earth! In their own ways each stable, but they sure have different vantage points! Taurus is growing veggies while AQ is out gallivanting in behalf of the planet. Taurus calms Aquarius and supports his sorties. AQ knows there is someone to come home to that accepts him, is patient, sensible, dependable, and AQ trusts. Aquarius keeps Taurus up on the latest and fully spices his life. Geometrically, they are trine, a favorable aspect, so there are differences, but their ‘heavenly’ relationship is to their favor.

AstroLocality!

If your changes during 2023, 24, include moving, you are or will be truly on Jupiter in Aries time through May 16! Jupiter is location; Aries is new! He feels refreshed when on that land. It’s a springboard! Jupiter in Taurus chooses land that makes him feel a connection that feels good under his feet! But with Jupiter in Taurus moves are less likely. A trailer is more likely, a home you can take with you. 

If you already moved, take a look at your AstroLocality map and Relocation Charts to see the meaning of your move and its potentials! If you haven’t picked your location yet, or have but not moved yet, you might change your mind. First, take a look at maps that show areas of conflict, drought, disasters. Conflicts take years of recovery; droughts and disasters take years of remediation. Think in terms of sustainability and a clean water supply. See your AstroLocality astrologer for advices on personal locations best for what and the best timing! Depending on your finances, be cautious about moves during 2023 Mercury and Venus retrograde periods, especially their double retrograde time. If it is a necessity at a retrograde time, know that there will be further changes and factor in the costs that go with that. If you are buying a home as well, top priority may be that it is a good investment per resale value since you may change your mind about keeping it. Renting is recommended until times are more stable. With the Jupiter sign change in May, and the Saturn and Pluto changes in March, a lot of mind changing will be happening. Also, Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn June 11 through Jan 2024.

Particularly note that late summer we are looking at heartful and hardworking Leo/Virgo Venus/Mercury DOUBLE RETROGRADE! The Venus retrograde cycle 12 to 28 Leo starts first, June 19 (the day of the Jupiter sextile Saturn – the last 2023 aspect). Venus finishes Oct 7. It is retrograde July 22 – Sep 3. Mercury starts his cycle Aug 3, finishes Sep 29, 8 to 21 Virgo 49. He is Rx Aug 23 to Sep 15. The DOUBLE RX is at back to school time, off to college, a common time to move, Aug 23 to Sep 3 (Labor Day weekend)! Don’t be surprised if there soon is another housing change… See more, Item 2) at this link!

Returns! Returns are a special time when a planet orbits back to your original birth point. It reminds you of the purity of its purpose in your life. Saturn’s refreshes your outlook on your Dharma, the work of your Soul. Jupiter’s refreshes your gift of how you learn/teach and travel life! If your return is in a degree that will be in retrograde, you will have it three times.

During Taurus’ year, Saturn covers 4 to 15 Pisces. Those of you with your Saturns in those degrees will be having your 28/29 year Saturn Return(s)!

If your Jupiter is 23 Aries, to 21 Taurus, you will have your 11/12 year Jupiter Return(s) in Gemini’s year. 

Lunar patterns 2023-24!

New Moons: 21 and 20 degrees, Sep 14, 2023 to March 10, 2024. April 8, 2024 at 19 degrees.
Full Moons: 4 and 5 degrees, Oct 28, 2023 to April 23, 2024  

Those of you with factors at or within 3 degrees of these will be activated! Set your goals for these periods and approach them progressively from every angle, every sign! Your project will gain volume and wholeness as you go ~ Lay out your plan per sign then expect to update as you grow with it and more possibilities become apparent, available! 

With Pluto’s new mission in Aquarius, retrograding back to Capricorn then returning to AQ, we will be having an intense year as we get started making significant world changes and personal changes finding our places in this new time! Pluto returning to Capricorn will update Cap and strengthen that foundation. He will bring more of Capricorn’s important worthy work of this last 14 years forward into the new auspice of Aquarius. Cap deserves the recognition. Aquarius is blessed. Thank you to all you Gemini’s for keeping the communications channels humming!

Keep the Word, Gemini!

Updated for each sign annually

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Happy Birthdays, Dear Geminis!

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The Pulse host and executive producer Maiken Scott, Research Outreach says ‘I see my role as translating scientific findings and complex issues to our audience in a way that is accessible.’ She believes that to engage people with science, they need to be introduced to the people behind it. BTW, as of 2022, more than 83% of Americans still listen to traditional broadcast radio on a weekly basis!

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Be prepared! See the entire Gemini Newsletter! Contents:

Gemini! Helping Hands, Healing Hearts, the Breath of life!
Gemini Celestial Highlights 2023 to May 2024!   

Pluto Aquarius Retrograde Returns to Capricorn June 11!
Pluto in Capricorn 2008 to 2024, 16 Years!
5 to 15° Earthy Taurus MERCURY RETROGRADE Cycle Finishes
Jupiter in Taurus May 16 2023 to May 25 2024!
Jupiter in Taurus Sextiles Saturn in Pisces Once June 19!
Venus Leo/Virgo Mercury DOUBLE Retrograde Cycle begins June 19!! 

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June 3 Sagittarius/Gemini Strawberry Full Moon!
June 17 Gemini Galactic New Moon!

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June 3 Sagittarius/Gemini Full Strawberry Moon!

Saturday June 3, 8:42 PM Pacific at 13 Sagittarius/Gemini 18

Open up to wild communications over the distances! Positive career choices!

2023 Sag-Gemini Full Strawberry Moon Celebrate Studio Bicyclette Style!

Celebrate the Strawberry Moon! See the Studio Bicyclette page for sumptuous decadent details of their ‘soulful summer soiree’ and for ideas you may decide to try! They say ‘it is also referred to as the rose moon because of the reddish tint it receives from being so close to the horizon. The dusted rose hint dances in the distance and watches over us with a beautiful glow and the promise of a rosy summer.’ ‘ The evening was photographed by the exquisitely talented Scarlet O’Neill.’

We have a rogue Full Moon chart! It is what is called a Locomotive pattern, with just an empty trine between the lead planet Mars in Leo and Mother Moon in Sagittarius following all the planets not caring particularly that she is last! Runaway Sagittarius is the last fire sign and has people to see and places to go! There is no such thing as a back seat, and Sag leads from wherever he is! Moon doesn’t mind being swept away, she’s off to see the Wizard! Moon is devilishly intuitive and takes the wrong right turn every time, getting there first! She will shortly pass Pluto at 0 Aquarius and put him in charge while she carries onward, going through the entire zodiac in only 27-28 days! She will give him the latest news from afar and local. He in AQ will take it in fully and clear the path to adjust their course. While Moon is still leading from behind, she will spell out their group purpose in broad terms, with room enough for everyone to be happy in their personal niche! She is having fun and she, as the sweep, talks up best what they hope to do and they want it too, so they link arms and sing the song of their journey together as they proceed!

Moon had just trined Mars in Leo, the frisky lead planet. Sagittarius can be the procrastinator, but Moon is too savvy, is used to seeing all the signs routinely, has a restless Spirit. Mars can be lazy, laying by the pool, but he loves to show off and has a big heart, so doesn’t shirk his duties for long. He’s a born leader, has the prowess to impress! How can he let them down?!

Sun, always opposite a Full Moon, is in ever curious Gemini, has been getting the news. Leo Mars loves new and being first to take action! Sun, THE fire planet, is Leo’s planet, Gemini spins the snare and off they go!

Moon doesn’t miss a trick! She is trine Chiron the Shaman, collects him and his healing gear, ready to tend any accidents, bruises, sore muscles. He’s her living first aid kit! All of them will be sharing new teaching and healing practices, offering roadside alternative healing one can do for yourself, right here, right now.

Chiron’s power is further connected with his very close semisextile with Taurus Mercury conjunct Uranus! Not only did Chiron and Uranus live in semisextile 13 years, they semisextile again! Mercury of mind is wildly right with the genius wild card of higher mind Uranus! Who knows what to think?! Chiron in Aries is pushy and demanding, wants their amazing answers yesterday! In spite of being in Taurus, thought to be slow, Mercury and Uranus together operate at the speed of Light! They have cutting edge, ahead of their time, solutions to planetary (climate) and humanitarian matters that Chiron would love to have the key too! Some surprises may please us, others scare us, that given time may prove to be sensible solutions!

Venus is in Cancer, Moon’s sign. She may know just the right foods, quality organic food, along the way. She will shortly change signs, into Leo and be opposite Pluto in AQ. Both will be looking for deeper methods, the sources of troubles, want to cure the cause. Cancer looks to family, cultural discrepancies, things in our memories. Pluto is a natural born cleaner of psychological matters, that sometimes obstruct abdominal matters. We often need a lot of support to let go of long held obsessions/compulsions. It seems like we would die without them when, in truth, we may die because of them! Too much possession can be burdensome and the Soul is constantly in recovery. Let go of the stress. Get some of those Venus Cancer hugs and appreciation. She may take you to a safe place to rest.

Neptune is also in league with them. Venus has just trined him, has a deeper sense of compassion than usual. He took her on a Spiritual tour of sufferers and recoverers. She knows more now how to help us cross some of the thresholds that have scared us and saved us! Both are artistic, so creating beauty, symbols of our journey, may help us to see more clearly for ourselves, get us in touch with our higher selves. When we can see beauty and possibilities, that is the signal to our subconscious that we can do it! If you can see it, you can heal it.

Neptune is in Pisces sextiles Pluto in Aquarius. Jamie Partridge refers to this as an inter-generational planetary aspect lasting from 1950 to 2032. Both planets have changed signs multiple times in that period. Pluto now in Aquarius is important because it will last through 2044 and has significant history – American and French Revolutions and the Industrial Revolution in England. See more about Pluto in Aquarius! Right now, Neptune and Pluto are less than 60° apart, a sextile, but at the beginning and ending of neighboring ‘incompatible’ signs, Aquarius and Pisces. Pluto retrograde back into Capricorn, a compatible sign with Pisces, where they have been for many years. The Aquarius Pisces combination calls for great groups to stand for human rights and suffering. Neptune in his own sign, only every 168 years, calls for compassion for humans who are brilliant, mentally disabled, unable to socialize very well, are shockingly different than ourselves.

Teaching Moment! As of the 5.6.23 Texas Mall shooting, Jupiter, 27 Aries 42, was moving within less than 3° of squaring Pluto at 0 Aquarius. Mars, the Aries planet, 22 Cancer, was coming along to square Jupiter. Moon was at 0 Sagittarius exactly sextile Pluto. The point here is that aspects act collectively and they don’t have to be exact, especially slow movers like the Jupiter square Pluto. Here the ‘out of sign’ numerical aspect took precedence though the signs were compatible. The numerical aspect always wins. The names of signs are a human ‘adornment’ of the heavens and choice of zodiacal system ie tropical or sidereal make no difference. The technical  aspect in the sky is the factor that can’t be changed. It happens no matter what names you choose to call the signs. Some astrologers don’t use signs at all.

Only days away.

1) June 11 Jupiter jumps into Taurus! Whoopee! Jupiter loves outdoors and Taurus is our whole planet, Mother Earth, plenty of space to roam! Jupiter may enjoy Taurus’ savoring the slower pace style. There’s a sense of luxury to it though you might gain a bit of weight. On the other hand you may take up some steady exercise that calls your name every single day and you get lovely, more strong and sensuous. Your life gets stronger too! Take a round the world trip! See your AstroLocality astrologer! Jupiter is a clever traveler, teacher, learns easily from all kinds of people and cultures. Things get put together so sensibly you get a lot more done per time spent with a good return on your investment and more free time to boot! Your investments may get more stable, involve basic commodities, show very timely elemental concern for our planet. Jupiter in Taurus

2) June 19 Jupiter, now at 4 Taurus 4, will sextile Saturn in Pisces. Perhaps some workable legalities will be starting to be put into play about gun use. It’s a complex matter with good ideas on all sides. Jupiter wants justice, Saturn wants responsibility. Both want long term and to face truth and reality.

Career choices will become more clear. It may be a good time to make some professional updates, to travel in the line of business, get some excellent specialized training. Time to choose long term real estate locations, especially for professional and retirement success, good health. Complete some dreams you have held a long time. Take care of legal matters you have procrastinated about. Make/update that Will. Do things you love and enjoy. Volunteer for a work vacation in the wilderness! We will all thank you! Jupiter sextile Saturn

Very personally, just take care of YOU! Your diet matters. Get a massage. Just take time out, reduce your work load and stress. Go play! What?! Yes, go play! If you can’t take a big long trip, take a weekend mini trip. Make ridiculous silly jokes – laugh at your own! If they say you are crazy, say thanks! They are probably right about it to a certain extent. And that’s ok! It’s your crazy!

Reminder! March 23, 2023 Pluto entered Aquarius, a 246 year event! Now through 2044, 21 years, there will be significant world changes. Please continue to strengthen our Aquarian and Uranian people, those factors in your own charts!

Open up to wild communications over the distances! Positive career choices!

Sagittarius/Gemini Full Strawberry Moon Astrology Chart!

2023 Sagittarius - Gemini Full Strawberry Moon Astrology Chart!

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June 17/18 Gemini Galactic New Moon! Happy Father’s Day June 18!

Saturday June 17, 9:37 PM Pacific at 26 Gemini 43, on 18th in Eastern zone

From Galactic to right here, right now, it’s time to get the Word out and work the changes!

2023 Gemini Galactic New Moon Radio Dishes in New Mexico!

The Very Large Array, a network of radio dishes lined up with the Milky Way in New Mexico, was featured in the 1997 movie Contact. Astronomers have used it to study black holes and the regions around young stars where planets form. Radio telescopes have uncovered quasars and pulsars, and offered up the first pic of a black hole! NRAO, AUI, NSF, Jeff Hellerman

This New Moon is at the degree opposite the Galactic Center 27° Sagittarius 03′! Hello…..is anyone out there? If anyone can connect so profoundly, Gemini is the one. Gemini’s frequencies are always humming, even, maybe especially, when they sleep! They are scattered and random at times, more likely to sense the pure direction no matter how unlikely it would be from that direction. Skip the static, dream the dreams!!! A New Moon is less interfered with by the Light. Look for the darkest skies! Let the stars take you, let go of thinking… Gemini twiggles the knobs and settings until the perfect link is made! The Milky Way is our galaxy. Point your sniffers and eyes and ears that direction and sweep until you feel the twitch of the switch in your molecules! You’re in! Never will be the same again. This same complexity is mirrored in every Being. Take this special time to truly connect, especially with your Father!

Relative to Earth the GC moves a degree every 72 years, just like the stars. Here are some excerpts about the GC:

  • Kim at Galactic Center Astrology: Some say it’s an opportunity to ‘download’ new information, divinely inspired insights from higher guidance. Others say it opens the subconscious mind and lets us release blocks and limiting beliefs.
  • Phil Sedgwick is less poetic: [The GC] blasts open the root chakra in the energy system. This chakra releases the old, regenerates our energy, and lifts us off our duffs with renewed inspiration and a sense of real progress.” And: “The Galactic Center acts like a satellite dish, directing divinely inspired information straight to the potentially receptive gray matter of our brains. If you believe in God, this might be the voice you hear. Regardless, within this connection you have the ability to pull down wild information which you would otherwise have no way of knowing.”
  • Paul O. Hewit writes: “it is probably the second strongest spot in any astrology chart, following the Sun. It is a stunning source of energy, motivation, and aspiration. The Galactic Center is the Sun of our Sun. It is the source of most of the gravitational energy present in our galaxy, and probably the source of most of the energy in any chart, transformed through our own Sun.” [Some say the GC IS the strongest factor in our charts!]

See more about the Galactic Center!

Pluto and Mars, the old planets of Scorpio, are the base and lead planets of this New Moon! The New Moon widely inconjuncts Pluto back in Capricorn! It is totally intriguing to Gemini. Moon and Sun don’t know whether to dodge and make a leap for it, or engage in what may seem to be someone else’s business…but they are all right there together. Honesty and transparency are called for. Gemini needs to know Pluto in Capricorn is often more businesslike and private about it. Don’t take it personally if Pluto isn’t the instantly chatty type. Yet Pluto may be quite glad to get the latest hot off the press news so he can adjust his circumstances accordingly! Just be respectful of each other.

Now that Pluto has debuted and taken a look at the new Aquarius landscape, he sees the huge job needed ahead. He’s even more serious. There are updates needed to get Capricorn more prepared to be the support sign, updates to be made in structures – actual buildings and communal living from apartments to tiny homes communal living. We are revamping urban regulations, making laws to accommodate what is to come, updating current standards to meet the ones we will soon need. New skills need to be put in place. It is a lot to do in such a short time, now through Jan 20, 2024. The important thing is to get them in progress. The things Pluto is doing are crucial for being the base planet who not only sets the new standards, but needs to encourage all to do their part to keep from lagging behind. He needs to not only support and educate individuals but run the projects as well. It’s an immense task.

Mars in Leo is a perfect lead planet! He is a champion, a winner out ahead of the others! Spiritually he has a fearless quality, inspiring, the first! He is in a very different position than Pluto. With Venus at his flanks he is admired, has Grace, and she cheers him on! She has been chatting away with Mercury in one of his own signs, Gemini. Mars will impress them with his Leo prowess and lead them in amazing leaps forward! The news is spreading, and other followers are joining. Venus might be hoping for romance and maybe a ring! She is in Leo too and is a dramatic beauty of her own kind, is a show of her own! Mars is proud to be seen with her. They both have generous Hearts! However, if they get too full of themselves, selfish, it may be a too good to be true situation. Be happy and take the time to get to know each other. No eloping or signing marriage contracts quite yet.

Technically our chart is defined as a Bowl, planets all on one side of the chart, but it is missing two signs, Aquarius and Cancer. There is the main sign by sign group from Pisces to Gemini. Pluto Capricorn and Venus/Mars Leo, base an lead planets, are each a sign from the main group. That space allows a little breather between them and the main group. Maybe they need that bit of distancing to keep clear to do their duties cleanly.

Wise Saturn, helps bridge the first gap because he is the planet of Capricorn, the sign Pluto is in. The New Moon pulls the Pluto energy to the fore because they are are highly aware of him, about to aspect him more closely by degrees! Saturn in Pisces has been harnessing the dreams of many! He is immanently sextiling Jupiter in sensible Taurus in two days, JUNE 19! This is significantly helpful to Pluto in Capricorn, the sign of Saturn! Pisces calls for meaningful compassion, compassion on a grand scale, for the common dreams of the time. Jupiter in Taurus calls for basic organic justice in behalf of human rights for all, and for Saturn and Capricorn to make the laws to back it all up. Hopefully Mercury and this New Moon in Gemini will have a lot to say to bring this to pass. See more about Jupiter sextile Saturn

At the personal level, it’s a work and play combination. Balancing your life with less stress. It’s time to liven our plans for the future and make them more sweet to our Souls. Playing and getting paid for it! Education for enduring causes, steady success, updating to new skills will make a big difference. Alliances between dreamers and doers will serve us well. Some ideas will never be defined, even escape us, while others will be self defining, indisputable, inevitable. Join others going your way. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Mercury in his own sign, in the New Moon sign, in positive sextile Venus/Mars, bridges the gap with them! Mercury is naturally logical, so he helps those spicy co-leads be clean and clear. He directs them somewhat from behind them since he has the latest info. The three have a good connection full of juicy ideas of opportunity. These will be passed along to the New Moon, then in turn back to Pluto, their power guide at the rear. Pluto sniffs and snorts, clears any debris, places the new ideas carefully for building and updating the foundation premises.

Chiron and Uranus are still tracking each other in their famous semisextile again! Please see more about this remarkable 13 year aspect. Over the years, Uranus has become more Shamanic in his humanitarian concerns. Chiron is more on the cutting edge, especially now that he is in Aries! He has become more electric and is acquiring a more humanistic range of healing and teaching. He is networking his teaching far and wide.

Neptune in Pisces sextiles Pluto in Capricorn. Jamie Partridge refers to this as an inter-generational planetary aspect lasting from 1950 to 2032. Both planets have changed signs multiple times in that period. Pluto’s recent step into Aquarius March 23 is important because it will last through 2044 and has significant history – American and French Revolutions and the Industrial Revolution in England. See more! Right now, Neptune and Pluto are sextile less than 3° apart. Pluto is retrograde back into Capricorn, a compatible sign with Pisces, where they have been working together for many years. Neptune in his own sign, only every 168 years, calls for immense compassion for all beings, from brilliant to mentally disabled, unable to socialize very well, for those who are shockingly different from ourselves.

‘Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.’ ~ E.B. White

From Galactic to right here, right now, it’s time to get the Word out and work the changes!

Gemini Galactic New Moon Astrology Chart!



Next up is Monday July 3 Independence Day Capricorn-Cancer Full Buck Moon at 11 Capricorn 19!
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Lunar events! A chart of an event in the sky may be good on its own merits to itself, but that doesn’t mean it is good for all people. It will be good, not so good, mixed for us depending on how it connects with our personal charts. If you have special plans, please check with your astrologer well in advance to see how it is for you. See the 2023 Eclipse dates! Blessed be…. 


Be prepared! See the entire Gemini Newsletter! Contents:

Gemini! Helping Hands, Healing Hearts, the Breath of life!
Gemini Celestial Highlights 2023 to May 2024!   

Pluto Aquarius Retrograde Returns to Capricorn June 11!
Pluto in Capricorn 2008 to 2024, 16 Years!
5 to 15° Earthy Taurus MERCURY RETROGRADE Cycle Finishes
Jupiter in Taurus May 16 2023 to May 25 2024!
Jupiter in Taurus Sextiles Saturn in Pisces Once June 19!
Venus Leo/Virgo Mercury DOUBLE Retrograde Cycle begins June 19!! 

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2022 Jupiter Taurus square Pluto Aquarius Storm

Is it safe to drive in a thunderstorm? (Image: GETTY) at Express.co.UK

This year’s Jupiter into Taurus happens TWO months after Pluto shifts into Aquarius. Jupiter is optimistic; Taurus has a kindly patience, a calming effect as staple ways of living are preserved, while Jupiter’s lucky ideas are being incorporated for future improved results! Jupiter makes four powerful aspects while in Taurus; the first two are in 2023! Jupiter’s immediate square Pluto is not an easy entry. The necessary challenges will help clear the way for progress to come. Jupiter sextile Saturn will then be able to be super productive. Jupiter conjunct Uranus, the Aquarian planet, will be a show stopper! Jupiter sextile Neptune will take us ‘Home!’ Read on…

After Pluto’s sign change March 23, the first event that happens is Jupiter changes signs too! May 16 Jupiter enters Taurus and immediately squares Pluto May 17, the very next day, at 0 degrees!

The first aspect to Pluto in Aquarius sets the challenge to face our needs for change, for healing planetary opinions, to teach more sensible ways of co existing.

Squares are considered to be difficult, especially in fixed signs, set in their ways stubborn, sometimes in chronic conditions. At zero, a beginning degree, they are inexperienced, not used to being challenged. Those of you with zero degree chart factors are used to it and may save the day! Those not used to it may be shocked by what happens, and Jupiter, who expands things, may not present as hoped. Outing the Truth as he sees it, can magnify a bad situation, but that may be exactly what is needed to face the facts being demonstrated for real. Jupiter, ever looking for the good, may find hope in the dark, an unexpected place, so don’t give up! It may be a difficult breakthrough, but good to get done.

Zowie! Swift or standstill, strong and peaceful or fierce! Taurus challenges Pluto, the planet of Scorpio, Taurus’s opposite! Both Taurus and Pluto, rule money, mine and ours. Old financial patterns will be broken, fixed or scrapped. Taurus squares Aquarius. He is Earthy; Aquarius is boundless air, may be atheist! Jupiter thinks everyone needs an education, some perspective, and faith no matter what! Pluto doesn’t usually like tell-all-Jupiter, but sometimes will plant a leak so what he wants to get out, gets out. Though he appears not to listen, believe me, he wants to know what he’s up against, and now, May 2023, in Aquarius almost 2 months now, he’s been waiting for Jupiter’s 2¢! The potency of squares is sometimes what we need to be made aware of what’s up. If there are losses, scandals, slander, they will be big, the Truth will out with shame and blame. Yet even if in a challenge or catastrophe, Jupiter usually wants the best for everyone though it may take some doing.

The greater challenges. This square will be a tough transition for many, involving major financial matters, extreme weather. Taurus is a powerful sign, both ‘stubborn’ and steadfast. Jupiter is looking for the power of peace, connection with Earth, the land and soil, its animals, the trees, food for our bodies, Heart and Soul, clean water. Environmental situations are being reviewed, how we travel our sphere. Our land is so important because it leads to the ocean. Values are changing as we have environmental extremes, questions about where to live safely. Jupiter, that has always ruled longevity, is being challenged by stressful perspectives politically, environmental conditions including water pollution and scarcity. One can no longer be so blithe about the many issues at hand as prices and disasters take a bite of our life. These powerful real concerns, stress, can indicate more poor health at pandemic levels. The old solution, to move somewhere else, is a lot less viable now that we have, at the end of 2021, 7.9B population, no new frontiers available. Jupiter’s adventure travel map is dwindling as drought and dangerous areas are increasing. Careful AstroLocality work may be called for.

As well as financial, matters there could be life and death issues, an internet melee, shocking friendship shifts, misleading directions, feeling scared… Could be a forever breakthrough! Whatever it is, even a breakthrough, will likely be challenging. Forgiveness of some sort may be called for, and detoxing a necessity needed first. And it may take a while since Taurus won’t be rushed even with Jupiter at hand, Pluto holds his cards close to his chest, and Jupiter and Aquarius are sometimes hard to locate in spite of being in fixed signs. Could involve one resolved person or a lot of people!

Jupiter is considered a lucky sign of expanding finances. But if too much of a good thing, like glamorous cuisine, or simply piles of cheese, meat and potatoes, sweets, could equally be a problem. Much ado over nothing could be a costly condition wasting time and money. Could be an expense is more than expected, by a lot. It may be worth the money in the long run, if a repair or super upgrade. Taurus wants a steady reliable investment, and Jupiter may offer more and higher land, exciting business expansion with a larger territory, a high rise with a luxurious penthouse!

Pluto rules large sums – market investments, mortgages, significant inheritances, loans, insurance – any of these may be affected. Aquarius rules banking and large system changes. The ways of doing business involving these matters will be changing. Pluto, Scorpio’s planet, and Aquarius are not generally an easy combination. Pluto may have privacy needs, and Aquarius draws attention by just breathing, his intelligence, his looks. He shocks, awakens people, making them ask more questions, which eventually leads to where the funding is coming from.

Truth seeker Jupiter is athletic, a champion, has a roving following but Pluto has staunch loyal supporters in high places. In Aquarius the supporters of both will shake out the ones who don’t keep up, plus many will be shifting ethics and directions. Planetary needs will call to many. An up leveled platform will attract more specific leaders with greater talents. Aquarius will magnetize other forward thinking researchers and inventors.

Relationships will be tested. Jupiter wants to travel, Taurus likes to stay home, tend the garden and make babies. Pluto likes intensity, almost to the point of possessiveness, often jealous, and Aquarius loves you but needs to be free, untethered. Taurus likes ‘ownership,’ hugs, but AQ is an air sign and you can’t hold air anyway. Slips right through your fingers. Jupiter has his opinions, sure he is right, but Aquarius quotes the research and Jupiter has to learn the grace to listen and try out the new options.

If you trust each other, or loyalty doesn’t matter, refreshing time apart can work well. Each is left to their own purposes with fine meetings when they are together. A business relationship might work better, each contributing their own way.

Jupiter loves moving. In Taurus it may be yoga, weight lifting, the horses and pets, tending vast acreage, forests. Jupiter loves games, stadiums, being the prof, publishing tomes and inspirational life stories, sometimes church. Taurus loves beauty, cosmetology, sculpting, pottery, massage. Jupiter wants to teach to uplift your thinking.

Pluto doesn’t mind the dark side, psychotherapy, hospice, to detox water pollution, find cures for venom, poisons and deadly diseases, danger, motorcycles and scuba underwater caves. Aquarius would rather be an eyes to the sky astronomer, astrologer, tinker with the computer, computer games, fly the plane, tackle airborne disease research, build planetary networks. As a psychotherapist, Pluto can be so perfectly brutally personally that you have to drop your shields and heal. Aquarians can be accused of being forgetful, not caring, detached. And that’s important so they can think clearly and be bankers and not steal the money, LOL! Pluto and Aquarius are so different yet can work together very well too. Might take some getting used to.

This is the most challenging aspect of 2023. Those of you with very late degree chart factors like from 27 degrees, to the first two or three degrees of signs will feel it the most, otherwise it is someone else’s work to do. If you anticipate it coming for you, work on it part by part, as you can. When it comes to it’s full time, it may take all you have to deal with it.

In spite of all, clear your debris, mend the fallout. Off to the races we go! Aquarius stands by, to quickly assess possibilities (bet on the right horse, the one with the long odds). In difficult times there are always some remarkable breakthroughs and revelations due to the shifts! This aspect happens only once. Don’t miss the opportunity for a tune up! Listening to each other will free us to open doors!

Stand true! Make your good intentions happen!

Updated 4.15.23

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Please, always remember these planetary combinations are what’s happening in the world. Check with your astrologer to see how they do, or don’t, activate your personal chart! Check with your favorite astrologers for the whole picture! May it go well with you…. 

Here is your 2023 AstroLogical Annual Planning Special Edition Newsletter! These infos will contribute to making all your plans potent, well timed, successful! With your calendar in hand…. Again, see your astrologer for how they do or don’t connect with your personal chart!

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Pluto Newly into Aquarius, Jupiter into Taurus!

Taurus Celestial HighLights, Timeline, Overview!.

Keep your feet on the ground, your Spirit in the Sky!

Taurus, 2023’s third most important Sign after Aquarius and Aries!

2023 Taurus Feet Ground Spirit Sky Permaculture Josh Davis

Permaculture for Schools, image by Josh Davis! From Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada, Josh has a background in sustainability, permaculture, outdoor education, youth work and event management. In many regions, Taurus is planting time whether your own garden or great fields of abundance!

Appreciating our natural world is Taurus’ gift to us. Dig your toes in the soil, look up to the trees, and their rooftop, the sky in all his glory whether it is beauty blue or storming the rain we need! Sun God warms our crops in the daytime; Mother Moon and dark night we are receptive to messages from the Great Ones and Little People. 

What makes us strong?

Adversity – losing all you have, home, love, everything. Perhaps living in an emergency shelter, as a refugee. Perhaps losing your prowess as you age.

Abundance! It inspires us and makes us pay attention, keep learning, keep planning, stay centered while pulling the plow. It takes a strong healthy mind and attitude to keep up! Abundance brings overflow and time to set up distribution to share the blessings! 

Advocacy. It takes emotional strength, physical strength if you are working at a shelter, for humans or animals. Day in, day out, perseverance is developed as a high skill! The charge of the Bull must be perfectly timed and targeted for the most effect. Keep yourself in prime condition. Stay focused.

Recovery. Health and disability matters take everything we’ve got and then some. Discipline and strength are needed to have the humility to get help when needed, especially if addictions are involved.  

Personal Beauty! Dedication and practical learning, physical efforts, cosmetics and clothing make our bodies strong, give us organic attractiveness. We magnetize people to share with. 

Sincere Charm, Grace and Gentle Kindness may take a little longer to develop. We long for these blessings.

Our Soul. We are connected to a Higher Power even when we are walking barefoot on Mother Earth. Souls are always inquisitive, and at the same time grant us potent insights. It’s our job to let go of fear and embrace the Soul’s callings. We learn to maintain our courage at the gate of potential. Sometimes just standing there is the beginning. We get used to the possibilities, see the goodness that can come. We have our invitation and at a certain moment take that first step along the Path. Steps may be small at first, take the time they take. Gradually we gain momentum. Ha! Sometimes we charge!

Taurus keeps right on glowing, humming the tune of Spirit, never gives up. Glory may be a quiet affair, but we arrive in Peace. We are touched, and so blessed.

Aries is the sign of the Zodiacal New Year! With FIVE planets in Aries, including Moon and Sun, a double Aries chart, it greeted and celebrated Pluto’s 246 year entry into Aquarius! Taurus is now the sign that is stabilizing the new niche and anchors the gains of the new beginnings of this powerful Initiation! Please review this amazing Chart and more about the event!

Famous words for Taurus are ‘Steady in the Light.’ They are calm in the storm and during the chaos of the excitement of the exploration of new territory! They give super strong shelter that rests us as we tussle with getting things in place. Our young ones are safe in their strong arms. We sleep in comfort. 

Taurus is the first Earth sign, rules Mother Earth. Taurus makes sure we grow substantial supplies of food for all, tends our bodies faithfully, makes walkabout clothes that serve us well. We in turn make beauty, cosmetically personally, sculpt our land for water holding, sculpt wood, metal and stone as important markers of the memories of our times and people of honor. 

Relationships are often long term, with our homes, our people, loved ones, business alliances. Like a blacksmith, they patiently forge profound connections that are healing. We save each other, even from ourselves! Wise preservation is a unique skill.

Sitting still like the Buddha, gives our bodies time to melt and meld with Mother Earth, get grounded. The Bull stands in the meadow… It gives our mind the chance to still, be open to receive. There may be no rousing Hallelujah, instead a simple perception, a knowing, that we come to peacefully, that we advocate because it is basic and true. No need for fanfare. It speaks for itself. 

Leadership is simple. You just do it and others are magnetized by its organic reality, natural do-ability. They too want to connect and touch it. Once they get started, they are steady with maintenance. They are loyal and do not abandon without a very good reason. 

Your Soul is pleased.

Thank you, Taurus, blessed be always.

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Taurus Annual Celestial Highlights! 

Taurus 2023 Timeline!

March

23 Pluto’s 246 year shift into Aquarius!

April

19, 20 in Eastern Zone. RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, SECOND New Black Moon 29 Aries 50
       Only 3.1% of solar eclipses in the 21st century, are hybrid eclipses.
20   Happy Taurus!
21 to May 14   Taurus Mercury Retrograde 
22   Happy Earth Day!

May

01   Happy May Day, Beltane!
05   Happy Cinco de Mayo and Lunar Eclipse Full Flower Moon!
14   Happy Mother’s Day and Mercury Direct!
16   JUPITER INTO TAURUS!
17   JUPITER SQUARE PLUTO! 
19   Taurus New Moon!
21   Happy Gemini!


Taurus Overview 2023 to May 2024!

2023 Taurus Paolina Bonaparte Borghese in Rome Venus Victrix, marble sculpture Antonio Canova 1805–08

Paolina Bonaparte Borghese as Venus Victrix, marble sculpture by Antonio Canova, 1805–08. The Borghese Gallery, Rome.

One of Taurus’s special talents is Sculpting, in so many ways. From the historic Golden Bull of ancient Egypt, the invaluable oxen of indigenous peoples that sculpted our food growing fields to May Day’s fertility, to today’s Golden Bull symbol of wealth on Wall street and politically. From long lasting classical figures in marble to computer future fictional and fantasy characters to Tibetan sand mandalas that are swept away, to sands sculptings below the tide line to ephemeral ice sculpting. Today we have land art like the fields of light that sculpt at night. Many a museum has exquisite items of wood carving, clay cooking pieces, metals tools and art and precious cut stones that inspire us, even bring us to tears by their intrinsic beauty and meaning.

Personally we shape our faces with our hair, beautiful cosmetics. We use electric devices to sculpt our bodies along with sophisticated exercises nutrition and body work! Taurus touch healing and massage move our body flow, toxins out, good breath in. When we write and speak, we sculpt our words to bring depth and feeling to illustrate as if we were there! We sculpt our land, to build our homes, landscape with beauty, grow our gardens. The mediums we work with are myriad. 

Taurus is Mother Earth herself. Earth Day started in 1970, 53 years ago. Climate work is our ultimate work today. Fires and floods, cyclones and wind and snow, are sculpting things powerfully. Rather than rebuild, rebuild better! Remediation is the sensible new word. It all takes time and patience, sometimes your whole life.

Insist on making y/our own life more beautiful in 2023! Jupiter in Taurus, starting May 16, begs for international travel to art museums and schools! Align with the beauty in your life, those whose life talents are artists at whatever it is they do! It’s time for a studio. Blessed be and have fun!


2023 features Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto Sign Changes, Super Portal Pluto’s 246 year entry into Aquarius, retrograde back into Capricorn. And, like 2022, makes only 3 outer Planet aspects, only once each, in the first part of the year, all by Jupiter. All the sign changes and the last aspect are made by June 19, and then there is NO other action! Probably the intensity of Pluto’s sign change is enough!

That doesn’t mean YOU won’t have any aspects the rest of the year because the planets are still moving; it’s just that they are not connecting with each other!    

Pluto is now 0 degree Aquarius! He is merely taking a preliminary peek into Aquarius as his first venture in his new sign. He retrogrades May 1, Beltane, at 0 AQ 21, that’s less than half a degree into AQ! He is returning to Capricorn June 11, carrying the seeds of AQ with him. He goes back to Capricorn to review, update in context of Aquarian findings, and bring the appropriate Cap benefits forward into AQ now that he knows more about Aquarius. This is an important cross sign retrograde. 

PLUTO made that stupendous 246 year sign change into Aquarius Mar 23, 2023! We need Aquarius to be strong, in working order, integrated and grounded among ourselves, in our communities, internationally. Pluto will be in Aquarius 21 years, until January 2044! See more!

  • Pluto in Aquarius will bring a new time. Pluto is water sign Scorpio’s planet and Pluto and air sign Aquarius are not exactly ‘compatible.’ Pluto has a ton of charisma, yet is as much private as Aquarius can’t help but bring attention by his simple presence. AQ is exotic, super intelligent, often revels in neon colors, odd/unique looks and attire, has electric static. He can get attention for being THE archetypal loner, or the brilliant head of a world humanitarian organization. Pluto is used to going it alone and having plenty of behind the scenes power, but Aquarius may be calling on the pantheon that collectively has more power than Pluto and his corporations! Transparency is called for. Pluto is going to have some adjusting to do. He may be concerned for loss of privacy, be a bit jealous too. At the very worst, there could be power struggles for world rule, including genocide. Or they will synthesize for mutual goals. They will do fundraising like never seen before! Pluto may gather the world’s top wealthy humanitarians and sustainable advocates and make governments of countries look small by comparison. Since these groups will have no governmental constraints, they may bring the world together when governments couldn’t. By comparison, the financially unsupported United Nations may become passé, or it’s possible, its structure already in place, may be revitalized! Comprehensive large scale inventor/researcher work could do very well to sustain and amplify their efforts.
  • All the Aquarian flavored aspects we had in 2021, early 2022, gave us a head start. We’ll do Pluto in Aquarius better! Pluto was last in Aquarius 246 years ago, 1777 to 1799, a 22 year period of worldwide uproar and change – American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in England. And it won’t be any different this time! Guarantee! So get your friends and alliances/networks in working order, stand up, get used to acting progressively, and be ready to roll! Some will mightily resist; others will persist with new ideas. Change will beget change. Take a peek at what Patrick Watson has to say on Pluto per sign historically. Check out what Lynn Hayes has to say about what Dylan Love has to say on transhumanism.
  • Since that last 246 years ago we now have bombs, climate change, an ongoing pandemic, electronic communication, robotics, and a helluva a lot more people on the planet. In the 1700s there were an estimated 603M, at the end of 2021, 7.9B. Water and weather wars are possible. Actually, water wars are already starting – pollution prevention, Detroit, Standing Rock. We need to reassess our mandates for leadership – age and both physical and mental health. There are going to be some bumps. Some say, after the kinks are worked out, there will be a ‘Golden Age!’ Make it so. Or maybe that would be just toooo boring and other things will happen, LOL! Next! Evolution is no quitter!
  • Young people born around 2003 will be about 20 in March 2023 and from 20 until they are 41, they will live this period. Their lives will be about this world changing time. Help them now. Prepare them to be strong and steady leaders. Strengthen everything Aquarius in your life. Capricorn will care for them, raise them, teach them life skills, put them to work. Show them the ways of the world. They will be able to maintain, live sustainably even in hard times and will teach their own children the important principles and skills of their time.
  • We need to strengthen our Aquarian young people, our future leaders, and all Aquarians all the time! Pluto is tough on the sign it is in and at the same time empowers them! Pluto’s sign Scorpio squares, challenges Aquarius, so Pluto will be especially tense in Aquarius in the beginning. Growing pains take strength. Take time to listen, cheer them on. Admire their broad scope, how they get teams going, their care for humanity and our planet, their inventions and science. Help them know how to carry on even when they are not appreciated or understood. They are so intelligent, ahead of their time. They know that not everyone will understand their work, yet the work needs doing. Reassure them they will get better at it.
  • Preparation is still needed. We are just barely peeking into the first half degree! The work for Pluto entering Aquarius has taken steady dedication, staying focused. Everything about how groups and friendships work, even now the Souls who can do this need to be gathered and trained and to practice, establish seed networks. The importance and techniques of research, knowing how change is brought about successfully, are the goals. The foundation needs to be set. It has been and will continue to be explored, tested and trialed by Saturn in the remaining time until the shift, and while Pluto is initially in Aquarius. 

Pluto is a water planet whose sign Scorpio sextiles Capricorn and Pluto has been in Capricorn since 2008, will be off and on through 2024, 16 years! Pluto and Capricorn are very business minded, Capricorn at the counter, Pluto behind the scenes. They know how to work together. There have been losses and gains, dark sadness and amazing successes celebrated! See Pluto in Capricorn There will be a substantial foundation in place when Pluto goes into Aquarius. Since Saturn, Capricorn’s planet, has been in Aquarius since 2020, new techniques and networks are already in place for Pluto in Aquarius to step into. See Saturn in Aquarius Pluto will take over, and like a new president, will select his own cabinet team. Changes will be made. Pluto will make Aquarius more powerful. Some irreparable mistakes will be made, but learning in genius Aquarius will go quicker than lightning! Pluto is intense and extreme at times, gets to the bottom of things, so reboots will be quick too! Unlike his usual self, his new obsession will be deeper friendships than ever before and more of them, powerful networking! New expectations will be beyond remarkable.  

Pluto guards many secrets, financial status, the privacy of a patients’ well being often depends on it. Capricorn understands business confidentiality and research protection. He is all for Pluto wanting you to be stabilized within yourself, heal the cause of troubles, be able to protect yourself and maintain your gains. Your new life will be so busy. Pluto/Scorpio is the Kundalini fire within, ignited at the threshold. It represents transformation and its release! Many will be coming out of the darkness, happy to be here! Newborn babes. Capricorn will be called on to organize the recruits! He will be his best self, full of vim and vigor! He puts it all to work with a delighted saucy grin on his face! The best is yet to come, of course!

Aquarius and Capricorn are both flying high! Aquarius does the research; Capricorn manages the backup team and inaugurates some of his own! Aquarius is in the plane; Capricorn is likely on the ground, in the control tower, assuring all the materials are ordered, gathered and arrive when and where needed. The cause is righteous and the more people the merrier! Pluto has seen this happen before, loves the intensity, lets them go on intuition. They are on their way on the rails, their own momentum carrying them forward! Invention after invention will inspire them onward, each begetting the next! Pluto will step in if needed.

Evolution continues. Some go kicking and screaming. Others are happily screaming on that roller coaster on their way to glory!

SATURN All of 2022 Saturn was in Aquarius and was until March 7 2023. Saturn, Capricorn’s builder planet, brought oddly variable Aquarian talents together, has built extraordinary resource consulting networks. He has tapped connections, made astute changes quickly, grabbed them while they were available. Keeping up with the times, the changes have enhanced Saturn business immeasurably! Saturn is generally a more serious end game planet. Necessity and timeliness are important. This work has preceded Pluto’s shift into Aquarius, laying the foundation for that transition  

Saturn in Aquarius is semi sextile, neighboring, his own sign Capricorn! He is bringing the Capricorn building skills to bear on Aquarian research and the long term plans of futurist Aquarius. In Pisces March 7, 2023 to May 24, 2025, and again later while retrograde, Saturn sextiles Capricorn. He will be adeptly building the dreams many of us have long been anticipating! 

Capricorn is the high mountain sign. Saturn is Capricorn’s planet, a natural connection with Saturn in Aquarius, the sign after Capricorn! AQ is high elevation cold air, brisk and refreshing. They both like the challenge of discovery, icy winter sports – skating and skiing, freedom! Some neighboring signs, like Cap and AQ get along more easily than others. At times both are accused of being aloof, Capricorn because he is often the ‘cold hearted’ boss, and AQ because he is genius smart – bored and not always understood, thrives on being alone, uninterrupted in the work of the Universe, or game playing on his computer, LOL! They may more seek each other’s company because they are in similar, sometimes related work, building the bones of society in a new world order. They may be coworkers, could become friends. Aquarius tolerates odd differences, and Capricorn may feel more comfortable with this non judgmental person that has a few quirks of his own. Aquarius is useful to Capricorn, inventing what is needed on the fly! Capricorn keeps AQ in line and together they make fine networks. Sciences and research may bring wonderful offerings, especially regarding elder health and longevity, cryogenics. Aquarius is happy to see his work being put into good use. Saturn in Aquarius  

Saturn’s entry into Pisces March 7, 2023 preceded Jupiter’s conjunction with Chiron in Aries March 11 and the entire Gemini Mars retrograde cycle ending March 16. They all have led to Pluto’s entry into Aquarius March 23! That will be a challenging time of unknowns, demanding circumstances, a combination of soothing the wild, maintaining a stable foundation of many years in the making, and facing outright rebellion! For some it will be an explosion of consciousness! Some will be tightly perched on the abyss vowing to never let go. If it doesn’t activate your chart in any way at that time, you may wonder why all the fuss? Your turn will come.

Saturn in Pisces, the last sign of the Zodiac, will be a time of reckoning as well as maturity and completion. The dreams of all the signs will merge and become collective desire, an ultimate responsibility. 

Compared with Pisces’ sensitivity, Saturn can seem to be a brutally blunt instrument. Pisces is not used to being limited or channeled or pummeled into submission by someone else’s command. Saturn may bar or protect you from an experience, or demand you to take your responsibility in its behalf or to let go because it’s done now! Either can be a blessing or an ordeal to each other, probably a little of both until they get used to each other. Pisces understands Saturn all too well. Sometimes Saturn simply just loves giving orders; it’s what he does. Pisces wants so much more. Orders without a spiritual cause, without Soul or empathy are short of the mark. Saturn may be a bit shy about that factor. He may be a little intimidated by this limitless wonder who often calls the shots better than any business man Saturn has ever encountered. Respect starts. Pisces realizes Saturn is more deep than anticipated and has good intent though Saturn’s demeanor may belie that at first. 

Saturn is generally in a sign about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 years, so we aren’t talking about a minor experience. As it traverses ALL your chart factors, you will feel different facets of the experience. Some will be more difficult than others. You might see your astrologer to track its path while in the sign. If you are a Pisces, a super sensitive sign, you especially may find it helpful, collecting your powers and applying them with astute psychic accuracy. When Saturn believes you, he will do his best to see your dreams built and come true! If your Saturn is in Pisces, at some point during Saturn in Pisces, you will be having your 28/29 year Saturn Return! It may be a profound time of knowing the Dharma of your life, refreshing, updating your outlook on your purpose this life.

Saturn in Pisces is importantly about building empathy. Empathy will be much needed as Pluto goes into Aquarius. Saturn will guard us from having too much empathy too long, being naive and misplacing our empathy. Saturn humbles us to let go of our arrogance, develop a deep caring. With Pluto in Aquarius there will be intense awareness of great differences among the peoples, from hatred to fear, cults to family feuds, simple misunderstanding. We will need to get to know each other and it won’t be overnight. Saturn will be new in his sign for only 17 days before Pluto becomes new in Aquarius! Each will make newbie mistakes, be alternately excited or OMG, what have we gotten into, what have I done?! In the beginning trial and error will slow us down, making for tiring long days for many. Saturn in Pisces holds the visions and though sometimes down, will usually come through steady and doing his best even with tough odds. Some will try to take advantage of vulnerabilities; others will stumble along, while still others will stand back and look for new ways to heal the planet! There will become amazing love of people and things we never expected.

With Saturn in Pisces, there will be reality checks on that wandering Pisces imagination. Saturn figures out how to put it to work! There will be less wandering aimlessly, confirmation of the realities of dreams, daily visible progress, oceanic trade and environmental laws to be made. They will survey the seas and shores, the importance of millions of miles of shorelines, prevention of pollution – debris and chemicals, assurance of abundant long term ocean harvests. Saturn may find himself on an ocean safari while in Pisces, or gone on the wind taking the computers to the surf zone when the surf’s up, whichever continent that may be on! Working from ‘home’ takes on new meaning! Really! Can be done!

On land, Saturn in Pisces may bring a deluge of cold water and ice, more snow. Or there may be no water at all. Water conservation and collection may be undertaken due to new insights as to the severity of conditions. Saturn will then be sextile Capricorn, his own sign. Capricorn may give successful fundamental oversight in guiding these important projects, reviewing and updating, keeping them on track. He tracks to be sure Pisces’ good intentions are carried out! Cold wet OR hot and dry, building secure shelters will be a necessity. In hot times cooling the land, building cool sustainable homes, and air conditioners, may be vital. There is satisfaction at holding an important piece of life in your hands and doing good by it! Any congratulations are well earned. Saturn in Pisces 

JUPITER, the planet of travel and education, changes signs in the 12 months to come. He’s in Aries NOW! He speeds through all of Aries and May 16 goes into Taurus for the rest of 2023, on into Gemini May 2024! We have only a few more days to finish Aries matters promptly, secure the foundation for Taurus!

The Pisces/Aries shift, last to first zodiacal signs, was a 12 year shift! Jupiter retrograded briefly back into Pisces Oct 27 to Dec 20, 2022. Winter Solstice, the belly of winter, was warmed by Jupiter back in Aries keeping the coals hot. From there we have had numerous seeds of new beginnings, the ‘return of the Light!’ Aries is self motivated, always in motion, looking for action, taking the cause to the forefront! It’s rolling onward in Aries, gaining momentum, no going back! From then on until May 16, 2023 he speeds through the entirety of Aries in less than 5 months, enters Taurus. What a shift that will be, a damper for some, a rest for others, an organic sense of well being! It will heat up education and advocacy for Earth, our home. Some have been waiting so long for the coming significant changes. Once in Taurus, he does retrograde, but stays in Taurus until moving into Gemini May 25, 2024.

Jupiter, Sagittarius’s planet, is looking for purpose with integrity! It takes a core truth and educates as many as will listen to why it is meaningful and worthy. Jupiter has a bold and confident way, expands, embellishes, emphasizes, gives extra! It’s edifying, LOL! Jupiter likes to play and tell whopper stories, laughs big laughs with gusto, has a great big dog and rides the winning horse! In Aries a lot of ground will be traveled, and quickly too! Sparks will fly off his horse’s hooves! Speed is a delight. Records will be made! Skating, surfing, skiing, biking! Wow! The sign lucky Jupiter is in, is the sign that succeeds and prospers, the sign that trainings occur in. Major tours are possible and successful impossible dreams come true! It’s time to push the river a bit while the Gateway is open! Aries is a first responder type healer. 

Jupiter in Aries may at times seem to be a flash in the pan, but you ARE impressed by his speed! Aries always has news, is never boring, willing to take a chance and fight tigers! What learning curve? Things come almost automatically. Show me once and it’s done! It seems as if time itself is speeded up! Racing here and there is exhilarating! Spreading the news keeps everyone ready for the next step! Independence prevails, no sappy romance for them unless you can keep up! First and New are happy words. Get started and go for everything you wanted. Negotiate big! Be careful to not bang your head, get cut, shot, or burned or get infections and fevers. Allow extra time to avoid accidents, no burnout! Stop to breathe now and then, and eat quality food! You are the good person you are; you don’t have to prove it by being an animal, unless you want to, LOL! 

As Jupiter connects with our personal chart factors during its time in Aries, we will feel like time has sped up, can’t do things quickly enough! Impatience! Aries intends to lead us to greener pastures or new and different places, even just to see what we can see! Jupiter teaches new techniques, tells stories of wonder, goes on adventurous travels! In Aries he tells of heroes, survival, self sufficiency, independence! There is a buoyant physicality – dancing while ‘sitting’ in your chair at the office, walking, skating, bike riding, a cross country trip for a cause! Excellent health!

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, the first responders. Initiation means more than taking a title. It means doing your vows. Aries are brave leaders, risk takers, rights fighters. They often have to make instant decisions to save lives. They are fiery Spirits that operate on instant instinct, thank goodness! Consulting is one of their best talents. Listen keenly. Ask your questions right now while they are there with you. They will be gone to the next fire quickly. Staying physically fit is essential and can be totally enjoyable. Prowess feels super! Independence is strong. Ride your bike long distances and fix it yourself! Jupiter in Aries makes and guides the travel machines to even speedier outcomes, winners, is first at the new destination!

Jupiter in Taurus may be slower, but none the less powerful. In a ‘fixed’ sign, he likely holds strong opinions and possibly a wrestling trophy! His bench presses are phenomenal. He has staying power like long distance truckers. Marathons are no problem. He likes money whether on the hoof, cash in pocket or reliably invested, especially in land and minerals. Taurus loves touch, sex, massage, natural beauty, fine scents, good food and common sense. Calm restfulness, centered peace, being grounded and patient are treasured traits. Jupiter in Taurus simplifies, installs and grounds the successful new projects, makes them sustainable, maintains and upgrades them for posterity. In Taurus he organizes vast estates, recovers the lands’ fertility, stockpiles the finest materials for future use. He has one of the strongest, most healthy beautiful bodies around!

See more  Jupiter in Aries    Jupiter in Taurus

As signs change, talents are commingled, the Path between them becoming a usable channel. Jupiter in Pisces, Aries and Taurus will develop their own smooth channels. In Pisces-Aries, it is super aware, sensitive, instantly reactive! Groups of crusaders are attracting and further developing adept leaders, rich with innovative foresight! The beauty of the Aries to Taurus transition is that Aries passes the baton to Taurus for safekeeping! Taurus holds the precious ideas of Aries until they can take root, maintain their own life. When Pluto entered Aquarius, Jupiter was at 17° Aries in a FIVE planets Aries stellium including Sun and Moon, a double Aries Chart! Aries is THE Action sign! That’s what I call a NEW beginning! See the stunning chart!

Planetary Aspect Portals Crater Lake Circular Rainbow

Portals are all around us.

Some are temporary, some are always there. Some are annual like the August 8 Lion’s Gate. No two are alike, take us different places. Some are one way, others are two way but perhaps only at certain intervals – you have to be there or… Some lifetimes there are none, others have several passages. And there are the portals into and out of life. In astrology these are sign changes and aspects formed between planets. 2023’s big one is Pluto’s 246 year sign change into Aquarius!

 

Jupiter makes three 2023 planetary aspects. All three are once only, no retrograde second and third chances. The first aspect, Jupiter conjunct Chiron, was significantly just days before Pluto shifted into Aquarius. The first was while Jupiter was in Aries. The last two are while Jupiter is in Taurus. The last one is after Pluto returns to review Capricorn, a hugely different context than Aquarius! Jupiter sextiles Saturn, Capricorn’s planet. It is a Soul seeking Taurus/Pisces aspect in a new times reality for Capricorn… 

Jupiter’s remaining two 2023 Aspects, May 16/17 and June 19, are the last aspects of 2023!

2) Jupiter in Taurus squares Pluto in Aquarius, sextiles Saturn in Pisces. 

May 16/17 Jupiter enters Taurus and immediately makes its first aspect, square Pluto at 0 Taurus/Aquarius! Both on new ground, that will be a tough transition for many, involving major financial matters, extreme weather. Taurus is a powerful sign, both ‘stubborn’ and steadfast. Jupiter is a giant force looking for the power of peace, connection with Earth, the land and soil, its animals, the trees, food for our bodies, Heart and Soul, clean water. Environmental situations are being reviewed, how we travel our sphere. Our land is so important because it leads to the ocean. Values are changing as we have environmental extremes, questions about where to live safely. Jupiter, that has always ruled longevity, is being challenged by a pandemic, by stressful perspectives politically, environmental conditions including water pollution and scarcity. One can no longer be so blithe about the many issues at hand. These powerful real concerns, stress, can indicate more poor health, including mental health, at pandemic levels. The old solution, to move somewhere else, is a lot less viable now that we have, at the end of 2021, 7.9B population. There are no new easy living frontiers, and Jupiter’s adventure travel map to unknowns is dwindling as drought and dangerous areas are increasing. 

Taurus challenges Pluto, the planet of Scorpio, Taurus’s opposite! Taurus likes being rooted and stable, with a secure income. He likes personal ownership, land under his feet he can depend on to be there. Scorpio has powerful connections and deals with money in any form he can! He likes interest, making loans, insurance, mortgages, inheritances, the bigger the amount the better. He can lose everything and make it all back again plus more! Taurus prefers a strong and steadily growing relationship. Scorpio is more willing to take on a mate with special needs, financial, emotional, health related. But if they can merge fortunes that’s terrific! Prenups are more common for them. 

Taurus squares Aquarius. He is Earthy; Aquarius is boundless air! Jupiter thinks everyone needs an education, some perspective, and faith no matter what! Taurus likes well grounded hands on experience. Pluto doesn’t usually like tell-all-Jupiter, but sometimes will plant a leak so what he wants to get out, gets out. Though he appears not to listen, believe me, he wants to know what he’s up against, and now, May 2023, in Aquarius almost 2 months, he’s been waiting for Jupiter’s 2¢ because Jupiter always brings expansive ideas! Newly in AQ, he needs all the help he can get! The potency of squares is sometimes what we need to make us aware of what’s up. If there are losses, scandals, slander, they will be big, in time the Truth will out with shame and blame, possibly financial loss. Yet even if in a challenge or catastrophe, Jupiter usually wants the best for everyone though it may take some doing. In Taurus he doesn’t give up. So, clear the debris, mend the fallout. Off to the races we go! Aquarius stands by, to quickly assess possibilities. There will be some remarkable breakthroughs and revelations due to the shifts! This aspect happens only once. Don’t miss the opportunity for a tune up! Listening to each other will free us to open doors! Ask questions. Check with your astrologer(s) to see if your chart is involved.

Jupiter of Sagittarius and Pluto of Scorpio are pseudo neighbor signs. There is a natural camaraderie. Though neighbor signs are so different, they do know each other. Taurus is Scorpio’s opposite; both are possession and financially oriented, enjoy sex. Scorpio and Taurus both square Aquarius. Though they are all fixed signs, AQ surprises, upsets the status quo, at times to their favor. Hmm… Jupiter and Aquarius love the whole idea of growth and changes, traveling anywhere! If Taurus and Pluto get their finances in order and make even bigger deals, they can do splendidly together if they agree on how, where and what to invest in! Jupiter in Taurus is improving Taurus’s standing already. Pluto in Aquarius will be the 21 year long aspect, so this is just the beginning and needs that reliable seed income to grow. If Pluto can convince them of the long term benefits AQ will bring, differences will be readily overcome. See more Jupiter square Pluto

Jupiter in Taurus and Capricorn will be empowered again when Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn June 11, 2023 through Jan 20, 2024. Taurus and Capricorn are both Earth signs looking for practical common-sense solutions and Pluto’s sign Scorpio sextiles Capricorn! There will be additional opportunities to be researched, put into operation. Not to be missed, that six month window will be short!  See more Jupiter in Taurus  See Pluto in Capricorn

Taurus is delighted with fellow earth sign Capricorn. Capricorn knows Taurus is trustworthy, has common sense, can procure substantial materials, isn’t going anywhere else. At times Taurus may be a little slow compared to brisk Capricorn, and Taurus won’t be rushed or pushed around. Cap frets because of deadlines, but slow sometimes pays off as weak spots are discovered and resolved. Hire some more help if possible. Taurus can calm Capricorn and they become strong friends. Taurus protects his money and at times may loan some to Capricorn when needed. Cap keeps his promises and pays back in a timely fashion. Taurus is strong, has endurance and Capricorn is wiry and nibble, can go forever! They may take to the mountains with grand views! Timbers, stones, mines and minerals and earth moving can be their mediums. Taurus walks the land in all seasons; Capricorn is the architect using Taurus insights for sheltering locations, natural water resources. 

3) June 19, Jupiter in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces, is the last aspect of 2023! After that time there are no more sign changes or further aspects! That doesn’t mean YOU won’t have any aspects the rest of the year because the planets are still moving; it’s just that they are not connecting with each other!

Now that the initial challenging square with Pluto has passed, Jupiter will speed up Taurus. Taurus will likely absorb some of Jupiter’s action and translate it to more solid application, actually getting more done. There will be less time for running around, running away. Taurus will be intrigued with some of Jupiter’s thinking and broader perspectives. In Taurus, Jupiter may find a longing to return to the land of his forbears. It is a natural homing instinct for grounding and centering. Ley Lines may take on an unexpected significance. A journey may be made along a path that many have taken. As each Pilgrim travels over the ground, a fraction of their scent is left, an imprint added to all the others of before, compelling the Pilgrim to follow. The content of the scent shifts and the purpose of the destination changes with the times as the content is altered. The collective scent alters the collective consciousness of the most recent travelers. We all are walking through time together.

With Saturn, the Capricorn planet, opportunities will be put to good use and tempered through time. Saturn in Pisces will ‘read’ the Pisces dreamtime and Pisces will lead him through these remarkable channels. He will incorporate the wisdom of Saturn elders on the Path and the infinite Pisces insights to beyond the Jupiter destination! It will be more productive than ever expected!    

Definitely time for more options and opportunities. Jupiter’s manner may be a bit ‘big’ for Taurus’s peaceful style, but the ideas are intriguing. Whether stock or plants, the two can work out what breeds and varieties make sense. Taurus will need to hear and hands on test how the ideas can be implemented. Saturn and Taurus, both earthy, work well together. Taurus grows the food, landscapes. Saturn looks for workable shelter and building locations, builds the greenhouse, backs up with current research and in Pisces, secures the water situation. Business can improve steadily. With Pisces visions and sensitivity, they are guided gently to open up to working intricately together. Jupiter is good at teaching and the whole crew will be on board, especially when the results start coming in. 

Saturn likes Jupiter’s far sighted long term plans, expansive steady financial growth in Taurus. Saturn, like Taurus, is conservative and protective, provides a realistic framework for managing funds, secures or builds structures for homes and business that will last, ie those sustainable tiny homes or ADUs – Accessory Dwelling Units! Pisces and Capricorn’s planet Saturn, water and earth, dreamer and worker, will aspire to building a temple of life and spirit, and it will draw pilgrims from afar. Pisces looks at Soul matters. Jupiter will be the preacher! Saturn is quite happy that Jupiter is an action oriented fire planet, no supervision needed – just keep it interesting so Jupiter doesn’t wander off! Greater meaning makes the work they do important to many more people. It insures a deep connection of Spirit that is as well a blessing to their life work, careers and business, to say nothing of their health. There is great promise. See more

 
Enjoy these powerful intense times! The possibilities are compelling!

The Galactic Center, Fixed Star Algol and Planet Pluto!

All three of these are dark characters! The Galactic Center is a gigantic black hole! Algol has a dark reputation, ie beheadings, when your lights go out. Pluto, ruler of the underworld, is the furthest planet from the Sun, the darkest and frozen to boot!

Fixed star ALGOL and the GC are in lockstep! Each being star factors, they each take 72 years to move a degree. Currently Algol is at 26 Taurus and the GC is 27 Sagittarius. Whenever one is activated, so is the other. Algol and the GC have an oblique off center position (inconjunct), aware, but out of the corner of your eye. That position is common in the charts of psychics. They ‘see’ peripheral factors that influence the outcome. Inconjuncts sometimes lead you on a goose chase, but maybe to greener pastures. You do get a greater perspective. Even if you go back home, you are different. You have perhaps made new friends and associates that can carry that sector for you. Excellent adjustments are in the offing. Destination Algol would not usually be a conscious choice, but sometimes it is part of our Path and it just happens. Square your shoulders and do it, eyes wide open. Fascinating encounter.

Algol is the baddest Star according to some! It is a rare triple star, an eclipsing binary, which means it blinks, and changes brightness, even ‘disappears!’ It is the Medusa’s Head, carried in the left hand of the Hero, Perseus. On the dark side, ‘It causes misfortune, violence, decapitation, hanging, electrocution and mob violence, and gives a dogged and violent nature that causes death to the native or others. It is the most evil star in the heavens.’ Some say it’s not the ‘bad’ within us but pushing through blockages to the beauty beyond is what really matters. We can face our demons with sincere intent and life changes for the better! See more!  See more about the spiritual side…

Algol’s bad rep, strikes fear in a lot of hearts, but so does the Galactic Center when people find out it is one gigantic black hole!!! You could vanish in an instant! You astral travelers might should be careful? I like to think of Algol as the GC’s Guardian. Algol is considered to be a super powerful feminine force. It would take such an entity to protect the mighty GC! Their off center relationship may take you on the road less followed, so to speak. There is a draw to explore. Algol is ready to stomp her feet and ‘invite’ you to travel, or takes you another place once the GC’s info has been bestowed, a place that needs the information the most. More on the Galactic Center! 

Many give Algol a wide berth, plan carefully astrologically. To be on the safe side, Astrologers often allow 5 degrees for the effective range with Algol while most stars get only 1 degree range. If in neighboring signs, only 3 or less degrees might be used. If you have chart factors in that 5 degree range, one way or another you are connected with Algol. If you have questions, do see your astrologer.

Pluto retrogrades May 1 at 0 AQ 21 and moves only 3° a year. Pluto retrogrades back and forth through the degrees as it travels. Anytime it is between 23 Cap 27 to 29 Cap 27, it will trine Algol. That period started Feb 2020, virus time, and will go through Jan 2024. It is now continuously trine Algol. Pluto has been having the Algol experience, and is one of the few who can stand up under this trial. Very luckily, the trine is the most favorable angle, so though not unscathed, he survives. Both Pluto and Algol are respected and incur life and death situations. One hopes the trine bends the relationship with Algol to a more satisfactory outcome. Earth signs, like Capricorn, especially being the last Earth sign, are a bit ‘indelible.’ Their effects are more long lasting. Keep turning the tables on Algol’s bad rep. Stay calm in the face of violence, even your own anger. Shift your connections so better can happen. Know your rights and choose safety unless/even if you are trying to save someone’s life. If you are the offender, get all the help you can to change. Many a fine leader has come from a dark place. See more!

As to that great fierce feminine troublemaker Algol in Taurus, Capricorn is in a favorable working trine. Capricorn is rather invincible himself, gets stronger as he gets older! He too is protective, so has empathy and a very respectful rapport. Capricorn knows power when he sees it, and knows to engage carefully. Algol may find it intriguing that Capricorn may want to renovate some long standing troubles into viable situations. She doesn’t have to scare this one. He has had troubles of his own, and pulled himself up. He is a natural hard worker. Their mutual satisfaction may bring amazing laughter, loosening some of her age old pain and some of his, more recent. There is hope against the odds!

Capricorn is the neighboring sign just beyond Sagittarius, the Galactic Center’s own sign! He has watched the GC’s mighty strides all his life. In fact, some of that huge well of information has always been a part of him. Without much ado, many Capricorns have phenomenal insights and successes. They work and work and work, inspired by what they know can happen. Cap learns early what his boundaries are, and generally doesn’t overstep his position. They really are not to be underestimated. They are masters of their trades, fine mentors. They take strong parental, family and community responsibility. 

♦♦ When Pluto is in Aquarius, some think Pluto will be getting a bit beyond the range considered to have effect for these types of aspects. But. The GC has an enormous range, Aquarius, the sign of the heavens, is by nature resonant to the Galaxy. I would still allow for their connection. Sagittarius is a mighty traveler, no distance too far, and Aquarius is the sign of flight. Easy travels for them and a huge range of knowledge passes between them. That gets shared by Sagittarius stories and teaching, and through the Aquarian electric computer humanitarian networking! There will be fewer strangers on the planet. We will ‘know’ each other, be fellow travelers – Sagittarius and friends – Aquarius. Our hearts and minds will be expanded. Pluto keeps thing clean and clear, heals the deeper schisms that occur in our fears, the deepest dark roots corners that have been in our memories for centuries. A true freedom and unity become possible.  

So, when Pluto is in Aquarius, some will still consider PL to still be trine Algol, called an out-of-sign trine. Aquarius and Taurus are not famously easy together. They are fixed signs, in spite of AQ being the sign of r/evolutionary change! Each has strong opinions, Taurus usually quieter about it; Aquarius making headlines! When they get along, Taurus rules grounding, while AQ rules the heavens, Heaven and Earth! In their own ways each stable, but they sure have different vantage points! Taurus is growing veggies while AQ is out gallivanting in behalf of the planet. Taurus calms Aquarius and supports his sorties. AQ knows there is someone to come home to that accepts him, is patient, sensible, dependable, and AQ trusts. Aquarius keeps Taurus up on the latest and fully spices his life. Geometrically, they are trine, a favorable aspect, so there are differences, but their ‘heavenly’ relationship is to their favor.

AstroLocality!

If your changes during 2023, 24, include moving, you are or will be truly on Jupiter in Aries time through May 16! Jupiter is location; Aries is new! He feels refreshed when on that land. It’s a springboard! Jupiter in Taurus chooses land that makes him feel a connection that feels good under his feet! But with Jupiter in Taurus moves are less likely. A trailer is more likely, a home you can take with you. 

If you already moved, take a look at your AstroLocality map and Relocation Charts to see the meaning of your move and its potentials! If you haven’t picked your location yet, or have but not moved yet, you might change your mind. First, take a look at maps that show areas of conflict, drought, disasters. Conflicts take years of recovery; droughts and disasters take years of remediation. Think in terms of sustainability and a clean water supply. See your AstroLocality astrologer for advices on personal locations best for what and the best timing! Depending on your finances, be cautious about moves during 2023 Mercury and Venus retrograde periods, especially their double retrograde time. If it is a necessity at a retrograde time, know that there will be further changes and factor in the costs that go with that. If you are buying a home as well, top priority may be that it is a good investment per resale value since you may change your mind about keeping it. Renting is recommended until times are more stable. With the Jupiter sign change in May, and the Saturn and Pluto changes in March, a lot of mind changing will be happening. Also, Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn June 11 through Jan 2024.

Particularly note that late summer we are looking at heartful and hardworking Leo/Virgo Venus/Mercury DOUBLE RETROGRADE! The Venus retrograde cycle 12 to 28 Leo starts first, June 19 (the day of the Jupiter sextile Saturn – the last 2023 aspect), finishes Oct 7. It is retrograde July 22 – Sep 3. Mercury starts his cycle Aug 3, finishes Sep 29, 8 to 21 Virgo 49. He is Rx Aug 23 to Sep 15. The DOUBLE RX is at back to school time, off to college, a common time to move, Aug 23 to Sep 3 (Labor Day weekend)! Don’t be surprised if there soon is another housing change… See more, Item 2) at this link!

Returns! Returns are a special time when a planet orbits back to your original birth point. It reminds you of the purity of its purpose in your life. Saturn’s refreshes your outlook on your Dharma, the work of your Soul. Jupiter’s refreshes your gift of how you learn/teach and travel life! If your return is in a degree that will be in retrograde, you will have it three times.

During Taurus’ year, Saturn covers 4 to 15 Pisces. Those of you with your Saturns in those degrees will be having your 28/29 year Saturn Return(s)!

If your Jupiter is 23 Aries, to 21 Taurus, you will have your 11/12 year Jupiter Return(s) in Taurus’ year. 

Lunar patterns 2023-24!

New Moons: 21 and 20 degrees, Sep 14, 2023 to March 10, 2024. April 8, 2024 at 19 degrees.
Full Moons: 4 and 5 degrees, Oct 28, 2023 to April 23, 2024  

Those of you with factors at or within 3 degrees of these will be activated! Set your goals for these periods and approach them progressively from every angle, every sign! Your project will gain volume and wholeness as you go ~ Lay out your plan per sign then expect to update as you grow with it and more possibilities become apparent, available! 

Aries is the Sign that hosted Pluto’s new mission in Aquarius! Taurus will anchor the keeper new beginnings! We will be having an intense year as we get started making significant world changes and personal changes finding our places in this new time! Pluto will be retrograding back into Capricorn to strengthen that foundation. He will bring more of Capricorn’s important worthy work of this last 14 years forward into the new auspice of Aquarius. Cap deserves the recognition. Aquarius is blessed. Thank you to all you Taurus types for holding us steady in these times of super change!

Steady on!

Updated for each sign annually

♦♦ Here is your 2023 AstroLogical Annual Planning Special Edition Newsletter! These infos will contribute to making all your plans potent, well timed, successful! With your calendar in hand…. See your astrologer for how they do or don’t connect with your personal chart! May it go very well with you….

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Happy Birthdays, Dear Taurus!

2023 Taurus Mother Earth and Bright Flowers on Starry Sky

We are all just walking each other home. — Ram Dass has Mercury 4 Taurus sextile Venus 6 Pisces – see his chart.  I think of Taurus’ Mother Earth as Home, taking care of her.

Alan Seale’s interpretation: ‘Ram Dass was talking about coming home inside of ourselves. He was talking about finding our wholeness – knowing who we are at the deepest and most profound levels of our being and building our lives upon that foundation.’ Your interpretation is equally perfect and profound. 

May your Spirit be filled with peace and strength, beauty and kindness!


Be prepared! See the entire Taurus Newsletter! Contents:

2023 Aries Rare Hybrid Eclipse, Taurus Full & New Moons!
       April 19/20 RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, 2nd ARIES New Black Moon, 2nd Lunar Event of Pluto AQ!
May 5 Lunar Eclipse, Scorpio/Taurus Full Flower Moon!
May 19 Taurus New Black Moon!

Pluto in AQUARIUS 2023 to 2044 started March 23!
SEE the FIVE planets in ARIES, Double Aries Sun and Moon Chart!
5 to 15° Earthy Taurus MERCURY RETROGRADE 2023
Jupiter in Taurus May 16 2023 to May 25 2024!
Jupiter Taurus Square Pluto Aquarius Once May 17!

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April 19/20 RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, SECOND Aries New Black Moon!
May 5 Lunar Eclipse Scorpio-Taurus Full Flower Moon!

May 19 Taurus New Black Moon!.


April 19/20 RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, SECOND Aries New Black Moon!

Wednesday April 19, 9:13 P Pacific, 29 Aries 50, Sun in Taurus 1:14 A
In Eastern Zone it is Thursday April 20, 12:13 A, Sun enters Taurus 4:14 A

My gratitude to you all for your victories of every kind, every day! 

2023 RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, SECOND Aries New Black Moon!

4.20.23 NOTE: This may be the 3rd lunar event of ARIES, but it happens in less than 24 hours of Sun’s entry into Taurus. It carries the power at the Taurus threshold, passes the baton in person!

April 19 Pacific, 20th in Eastern time, RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, SECOND Aries New Black Moon! Only 3.1% of solar eclipses in the 21st century, are hybrid eclipses, fewer yet in Taurus! Pluto 0 Aquarius!
Here is a brief summary of when it was the 3rd lunar event in Aries:

  • FOUR Planets Aries Stellium! Aries Stelliums were common to all three Aries Lunar events with an additional emphasis in Taurus. Emphasis on NEW BEGINNINGS!
  • Jupiter, Chiron, then New Moon at 29 Degrees finishes the set on the last day of Aries. The special 29th/anaretic degree has a complex set of possible conditions. As the last degree of a sign, it represents finality, no more can be done, endings, Fate is made, sometimes fatality. It can be celebrations, completion, finally! I like that it has maturity! It often has fear of making mistakes as we start the new sign to come, but also has excited anticipation of going forward into new territory!
  • Saturn 4° Pisces
  • Venus now in Gemini
  • Mercury is in retrograde station at 15 Taurus, retrogrades in Taurus April 21 at 15 Taurus!
  • Pluto 0 AQ and Mars 13° Cancer are base and lead planets of the Bowl Chart
  • No planets are retrograde and won’t be until Taurus Mercury’s April 21. The first outer planet retrogrades May 1, Beltane! We are free to move forward!
  • Pluto made the Aquarian shift March 23

Dear SkyLovers! This is a RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse! Per NASA: Because Earth’s surface is curved, sometimes an eclipse can shift between annular and total as the Moon’s shadow moves across the globe. This is called a hybrid solar eclipse. Wiki further explains: Totality occurs in a narrow path across the surface of the Earth, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. Hybrid solar eclipses are extremely rare with only 3.1% of solar eclipses in the 21st century, hybrid eclipses.

[Boo hoo. It will not be visible in the US.] Totality for this eclipse will be visible in the North West Cape peninsula and Barrow Island in Western Australia, eastern parts of East Timor, as well as Damar Island and parts of the province of Papua in Indonesia.

It is a hybrid eclipse, with portions of its path near sunrise and sunset as annular. An annular solar eclipse occurs when it is a new moon, and the moon is near or at a lunar node. During this eclipse, the moon is usually far from the earth and is near a point called the moon’s apogee. Time and Date says: An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun’s center, leaving the Sun’s visible outer edges to form a “ring of fire” or annulus around the Moon. If it is like the image above, it is called a Diamond Ring effect! The first painting of one was by Cosmas Damian Asam: Vision of St. Benedict (1735)!

To me, Eclipses are like an eye to/through the sky! As Moon and Sun are aligned, we have access to both their energies united, a powerful merger whether apart/opposite or conjunct! As we see their Light, we are catapulted beyond them into greater realms as our hearts are drawn to seek their mysteries of both time and space at once. Moon and Sun have meetings twice a month, in every sign of the zodiac through the year, unfolding their knowledge sequentially. Moon is our guardian Mother. Father Sun lights our way as even in the dark he still shines his inspiration! Keep open, give thanks. With Pluto in Aquarius, the sign of the Heavens, we will find these excursions to be more intense and we will be raised up.

What an exciting 2023 Aries Lunar sequence we are having, topped by this rare Eclipse! This is the Third Aries Lunar event, the Second New Moon, a Black Moon, a Solar Eclipse! It is the first New Moon in Pluto in Aquarius, and Pluto starts with this RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse! This final Aries lunar event has a FOUR planet Aries Stellium! Taurus Mercury is in retrograde station, retrogrades April 21! No outer planets will retrograde until May 1, Beltane!

Aries, with its potent Stelliums, remains the primary sign in all 3 Lunar Charts! Pluto in Aquarius is well launched, we are in the mood for NEW and we’ve got it! Aquarius is not only r/evolutionary, NEW, but ahead of its time! Aquarius is genius thinkers, finding ways through the dark! Pluto is a dark planet, behind the scenes but intense, compulsive and obsessive! By contrast, Aquarius is an air sign, free and unattached, detached. So ironically, Pluto can be obsessed about detachment?! As a healer, he will strive to help people become free in a good way. Pluto can be possessive in relationships, but Aquarius is the sign of humanity, relationships with, by, in behalf of all. Pluto may provide Security to be different yet work side by side, all contributing their own special gifts.

The Aries Four are in the belly of the Bowl Chart. Bowls often have a cluster of planets giving the core nature of the Bowl its purpose for being. Bowls are unique charts. They gather water and food, cradle the children, gather groups of people. They take up collections, money and memories. Sometimes they capture and keep. The Bowl may be empty, but when full they pour forth their blessings. It isn’t always peaceful in a Bowl, but usually a certain amount of tolerance and acceptance is acquired when living that closely. It doesn’t even mean we come to like it, but there is sometimes an unspoken understanding, and love anyway. We get to know each other more deeply. So this Bowl, that by nature protects the inhabitants, contains a LOT of Aries, an independent, a troublemaker! What can we say? They say, but he’s our troublemaker and they protect him, and furthermore, encourage him…to do it well! Independence has its merits. You can be independent together, as a tribe!

Pluto, the base planet, brings his new order in Aquarius to serve them. He takes care of the laggers, inspiring them with long term hopes that keep them going. Mars, the very Aries planet himself, now in Cancer, leads them on with courage in his heart, in behalf of his own and the family of man. An independent planet, Mars of Aries, leads the way, giving his unique gifts of the Bowl as no one else can. He visits homes and businesses, senses their needs, shares the news and new techniques they have learned. He asks for help with what his own people need that he can take home with him. Excellent treaties can be made; everyone prospers.

The influence of the March 11 Jupiter Chiron conjunction is still in the air. We are using our new gifts of healing, continuing to learn in the context of Pluto newly in Aquarius. We are alone together working for greater cause than ever before. Jupiter sees the immediate need to educate the most people ever, especially the Leaders that carry the seeds of times to come.

Venus 10 Gemini is sending blessings to Chiron 16 Aries! He may need them because Mars coming to square him might give him trouble! Meanwhile, Venus has lovely ideas for connections to spread the good word about Chiron’s healings and teachings. She can promote his business and may introduce him to some of her fetching friends! He is watching her, thinking she will be fun to know better and tell her some of his tales he got from Jupiter! Venus picks the most charming and may post them along with some of her artwork on her blog or in the newsletter. Chiron is somewhat precocious, eager in Aries. He’s a little heady with the new turns things are taking. The challenges are worthy of his consideration. Maybe Venus can be his press person or set up a quick campaign for him.

Mars, ruling planet of Aries, is about to square Chiron in Aries! He may call Chiron to task and suggest some updates. He may encourage Chiron to remember Chiron’s leading new premises and treatises on healing and teaching! Some people will need to clear old patterns but use new techniques! Mars in Cancer knows how old cultural ways of our family have held some back. Others are simply afraid of what’s new or suggested by someone they don’t know. Mars offers to go with Chiron to new territories and speak to the women of the community, for their children and families. In Cancer Mars can be more conservative and want proper testing done before he recommends new meds or techniques. Likely he and Chiron will inspire people to help at every location they visit.

Mercury 15 Taurus makes a sniffing distance 2 degree conjunction of Uranus at almost 18 Taurus. Mercury picks up a lot of incredible ideas from the planet of Aquarius, and Mars is about to sextile Uranus! Though Mars is in conservative Cancer, still Mercury and Taurus are logical and practical, Uranus is inventive and up on the research. He’s had a few years in Taurus now, so has experience. Earth changing projects and contracts are in the wind!

Running in the background, adding spice, Chiron and Uranus are in their famous semisextile again! Please see more about this remarkable 13 year aspect. Over the years, Uranus has become more Shamanic in his humanitarian concerns. Chiron is more on the cutting edge, especially now that he is in Aries! He has become more electric and is acquiring a more humanistic range of healing and teaching. He is networking his teaching far and wide.

Taurus Mercury, however, has lost momentum, is in station (an eight day standstill), about to Retrograde the 21st! He has been sextile Mars. Since around April 7 they have been talking of the opportunities. But things have confusingly slowed down. Both of them are a bit grumpy and impatient now as Mercury already slow in Taurus may not even be returning calls. They may have a last talk on or about April 23rd, but then it’s over. They will each be going in different directions. Mars will leave Mercury behind. Their ideas are excellent; hopefully he will carry them forward with Uranus! The potential will be even greater since Uranus has groups of friends working for greater causes! Mars may have whole team working for his ideas! Mercury will retreat, hopefully wishing them well. See more about the Taurus Mercury Retrograde!

Moon and Sun are now at the last degree of Aries. They are finishing Aries. It is a bit sad to leave all this glory behind, a bit scary but exciting to get on new ground. They are at the mature point, taking care of last minute details of their remarkable process welcoming Pluto to Aquarius. They have been developing a system of how to do this, doing their own thing as well as being sensitive to how others meet the same challenge, to Pluto’s own sensitivities. Pluto is a powerful planet in his own right, but all planets and signs have their own vulnerabilities, especially on new territory. Pluto and Aquarius are not exactly ‘compatible,’ so there will be some initial working things out. It’s a 21 year passage, so the sooner the better.

At this last degree, the type of eclipse, they are close to Moon’s North Node, they in Aries, the Node in Taurus. The Nodes have to do with Past and Current times. Some think the nodes are a bit fateful, the South of past life over/under doings, the North how we balance that talent or lack with current opposite skills. The Moon/Sun merger is powerfully at the North Node, the one that needs strengthening! There is an automatic time component of lifetimes involved. Sometimes we sense a need to make amends, or emphasize our current needs, to simply do better. Old talents keep people calling for them, so it is confusing and sometimes we are delayed if we go back to them. No matter how good we may be, our Spirit calls us forward, sooner or later, to new things we aren’t as skilled at, yet want to learn. With the hybrid eclipse, an eclipse that changes forms, it is like a shimmering of light and attention as it changes, shaking us loose to new positions and vantage points. Allow a time for not knowing, reserve judgement, to be able to observe without the interference of our own mind’s preconceived ideas. Just ride the Light!

The Nodes are sextile/trine, favorable aspects with Saturn in Pisces. He/they will sort things out in a very workable fashion with Soul satisfaction. Dreams of good to come are stronger than past fears of things that haunt us from long ago. It’s time to shake the crust loose, drop the burden. Saturn is awesome in Pisces! He watches the swirls in the dreamtime, the daily stream of consciousness. His ability to harness the powers that be, the dharma of each person, all of us together, is uncanny. Our fate may be of well being, every day building strong Spirit for profound causes. There are setbacks, the worst may be addictions, but compassion comes. Sometimes for ourselves, sometimes for others, we come to understand the links between us more deeply. Time is literally a tool that carries us along our lifetimes, this one, ones before, ones to come. At alone times we are free to be ourselves, to discover on our own terms, integrate at our own pace. Treasure this precious sacred space.

Mother Moon is the first to venture forth, to greet Pluto in his new sign. Her instincts may warn her to give a little room at first. Pluto by nature likes his privacy, and Moon in Aries can be pushy and nosy, even, maybe especially, in her caring. Good thing she’s fast on her feet and can back up quickly if needed. Sun in Aries doesn’t need the details, but he would like Pluto to be for them. He has courage, is not afraid of bullies. Truth told, he’s been one himself from time to time. He understands. Pluto may put Sun on some of the toughest tasks that require a quick response. Instant ChangeMaker Aquarius knows like Souls when he sees them. Moon will insist on feeding Pluto better quality food, secure shelter even when they are on the move. Sun will point out places needing significant change the most and how to divvy up the work force, putting people with applicable and compatible skills together. Moon knows the history, both culturally and recent conditions, has helpful pros and cons. They are all excited to work together.

All this is essential, because, Moon and Sun will start squaring Pluto in minutes, as they go into Taurus!!! The Full Moon is 9:13 PM Pacific time the 19th. Moon enters Taurus 9:30 PM, squares Pluto 10:04 PM, only 51 minutes after the Full Moon! Sun enters Taurus 1:14 AM the 20th Pacific, squares Pluto 9:27 AM Pacific. Things are moving fast and changing dramatically!

Moon probably senses the urgency while she is still in Aries. Their combination from Aries is brief and last minute, no time to lose. Sun has a bit more time, but while he’s still in Aries, Mother Moon has left him and facing Pluto on her own. At least Pluto is ‘forewarned.’ At 0°, he may be a bit shocked, though doesn’t show it. Moon in Taurus may disagree, but can be ‘stubborn’ and hold her ground, but she is certainly quieter about it than when she was in Aries. She may quiet Aries a bit, but Aries saw no reason to surrender his/her position either! Pluto may not quite know what to do. This is the start of only his second round of Moon through the signs and he’s been in Capricorn a long time. This new platform is just not the same! In Capricorn he was used to her shenanigans, but now, she seems really fast and has his head spinning. In time he may be happier with her because Aquarius was born for change. But for now, give him some time. Or, who knows?! Maybe he has been champing at the bit and is SO ready for these changes, LOL!

Moon has already breached Pluto’s stronghold, and Sun is right behind her. He may bring some light to matters, but certainly has more staying power. Taurus has always been the sign opposite Pluto’s sign Scorpio. They are not exactly strangers. Taurus knows he can out wait Pluto. Pluto knows he can threaten money problems or interfere with Taurus relationships. They both know that can be costly in time and money, so have figured out ways to talk with each other. That will come in handy now. They can help each other. Taurus can calm Pluto. He can steady down Aquarius, because he has seen the Aquarian planet Uranus in Taurus for several years now. Pluto too has seen the changes Uranus has made in Taurus and may decide those new openings will be fine and he and Taurus could do quite well together now with a little adjusting. It’s important now not to make quick judgments, but to see what can be done. Make proposals and give them time to be sorted out in their new contexts.

My gratitude to you for all your victories of every kind, every day! 

RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, 2nd Aries New Black Moon Astrology Chart! 

2023 Aries New Moon #2 Astrology Chart!

Updated 4.18.23

For your viewing pleasure! In 2023, the best time to see earthshine, also known as Da Vinci glow, is a few days before and after the New Moons on April 20 and May 19! If you missed April, try this one coming up!

Special Eclipse Reminder! April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: this path will stretch from central Texas to northern New England. The duration of totality will average just under 4 minutes (4 minutes 27 seconds in Texas). Interestingly, the path of totality will again encompass Carbondale, Illinois. Carbondale is on the center-line of the path of totality and will see 4 minutes and 9 seconds of totality for eclipse 2024, nearly double what was seen in 2017. Many locations were booked for the 2024 eclipse in 2017! Make your reservations ASAP!

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May 5 Lunar Eclipse, Scorpio/Taurus Full Flower Moon!

Friday May 5, Cinco de Mayo, 10:34 AM Pacific at 14 Scorpio-Taurus 58 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse not visible in North America. Is visible in Asia and Australia. 

Exchanges of wisdoms are a divine gift among us! Keep them flowing… 

Beautiful painting by ANNETTE S. LEE | Artist | Astronomer | Indigenous | PhD | MFA!

Since the beginning of time Native Skywatchers all over the world have had profound stories to tell, teachings to share. Join this team to discuss ideas, strategies, and projects relevant to Indigenous Education, revitalization of Indigenous STEM, and community-based work at the intersection of art-science-and culture. Led by Annette S. Lee since 2007, Native Skywatchers has been working for equity in education, social transformation, and wellness for the past 15 years… building community around Indigenous Sky and Earth Knowledge.

May 1, May Day, and Cinco de Mayo both have a taste of Spring in their hearts! Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican Heritage Day, celebrated in Mexico and throughout the US, especially in Los Angeles! This year it is on the Full Flower Moon! Dance, celebrate your freedom, feast, and enjoy!
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The 2nd Eclipse of 2023 has changed flavors entirely! The April 19 Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse New Moon was fiery very Aries! This Lunar Eclipse is a wings wide open Scorpio-Taurus Full Flower Moon! From fire to flowers, from totally out front to secrets and time to smell the flowers. From fast to slo mo, observing and taking your time. Aries operates on instant instinct. Taurus/Scorpio won’t be rushed. Period.
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In our US time, 10:34 AM Pacific, it is a daytime eclipse and we won’t see it here. It will sweep across Asia and Australia. Though we won’t see the eclipse, Moon and Sun are still lined up! They aren’t exactly lined up. Moon is in the Penumbra, the shadow of Earth. Shadows are right up Scorpio’s ally. There is a sense of presence, but a degree of invisibility as well. Scorpio functions well privately, and has secrets to protect. You might get his scent and still not be sure he is there.

The nature of Full Moons is a broadening of perspective between the two signs, in this case Moon in Scorpio, Sun in Taurus. There is always a revelation factor when factors are opposite, wings spread wide open. There is expansion and some vulnerability too. Through being maximum distance apart, there is a clarity that can’t be read when they are closer. For some the separation is safer. For others, separation is loss. For yet others it is restful, with potential to collaborate beneficial options across the table of negotiation, each side contributing their valuable part. Scorpio Moon may bring in her corporation or nonprofit while Taurus Sun contributes steady production, a reliable experienced work force. Mother Moon may make sure your psyche is in good working order as Father Sun tunes up your body. There are many possibilities.

Intense Moon in Scorpio stands alone from the other planets, the ‘handle’ of the Bucket chart. She is in a water sign, closing the gap on her trine to Mars in fellow water sign Cancer. Mars is the lead planet of the group behind Moon. Moon is closer to Pluto in Aquarius, Pluto Scorpio’s planet. They are not yet connected by degree, but they are aware of each other’s presence.

Pluto is the base planet of the group separate from Moon. He has been merely taking a peek into Aquarius as his first venture in his new sign. He has already retrograded as of May 1, Beltane, at 0 AQ 21, that’s less than half a degree into AQ! He is returning to Capricorn June 11 just a tad over a month from now. He carries the seeds of AQ with him, goes back to Capricorn to review, update in context of Aquarian findings, and brings the appropriate Cap benefits forward into AQ now that he knows more about Aquarius. This is an important cross sign retrograde.

As base planet, Pluto makes sure all are connected and collected moving forward, motivating, reminding each how important the humanitarian/planetary work is. He heals the stragglers and checks their electrical synapses. Since he is retrograde, he goes even further back than usual to find the ones who got lost or distracted by the marvels of their new sign. Mars motivates at the front, braves the Cancerian Mothers of the world, penetrates past old cultural throwbacks. He makes us aware how important it is to make good safe futures for our children and how to get them there safely!

Moon’s job is to gather all that the group has to share and roll it out where it will be well placed for success. Her concurrent job is to sweep the environment for useful information and connections to take back to the group. Scorpio Moon makes terrific deals, confidentially heals wherever she goes, is a good ninja and in return may get much more than many others could.

Her opposite, Taurus Sun is well pleased. He has a sixth sense for enduring and sensible values, knows exactly the natural place they will fit. Soon Moon’s gifts will be consumed and incorporated. Sun is with the Aquarian planet Uranus, so Sun will go for far reaching more long term than average solutions and advocate in their behalf. Many partners could be brought together solving planetary conditions with their cutting edge team. Sun is also sextile the lead planet Mars! What Moon brings, Sun will automatically receive first by their being in exact degrees with each other. He will pass that on to Uranus fully by May 9 since they are next to each other, then gradually to Mars as the sextile continues. However, the transfer may not be fully completed since they both change signs before the sextile is exact May 21!

Nevertheless, seeing the phenomenal results, Moon is well pleased too. She’s opposite Uranus at 5:13 PM Pacific the same day, so is quite aware of the coming changes that need funding alliances as well. She knows what to do and who to contact.

Running in the background, adding spice, Chiron and Uranus are in their famous semisextile again! Please see more about this remarkable 13 year aspect. Over the years, Uranus has become more Shamanic in his humanitarian concerns. Chiron is more on the cutting edge, especially now that he is in Aries! He has become more electric and is acquiring a more humanistic range of healing and teaching. He is networking his teaching far and wide.

With Mercury Retrograde and Moon’s North Node, who generally travels Rx, there is further Taurus emphasis. Mercury Rx is turning the soil of Taurus, changing directions, plowing some things under, revealing others. Drives a Taurus nuts. They like their life to be steady. Taurus has to do with money, love, long standing values, food, our appearance, our bodies, the land we claim – our homestead. We need to be at peace so we can do our best work. One at a time, take care of these necessities. See more about Mercury Rx!

May 14 Mercury retrogrades back to 5 Taurus, in a less than a degree station (for 8 days) with the North Node. The North Node takes 19 years to circle the Zodiac. The South Node is thought to represent things we over or under did in past times/lives. The North is where we need to step up to the plate, get out of our comfort zone, make a better balance in our lives. We have talents at the South, but at a cost if out of balance. Address them squarely, sensibly. Life will be better.

Mercury will also station less than a degree sextile with Saturn when he is at 6 Pisces! Saturn is bedrock; Pisces can make whimsical/spiritually intelligent changes of enormous proportion in moments! Mercury in Taurus doesn’t usually move as quickly, but when they do make up their mind, just get out of the Bull’s way! Taurus likes Saturn, the practical Earth planet of Capricorn. Capricorn is a superb builder, and crackerjack realtor, so things could go super quickly. In Pisces he follows his instincts and the timing is perfect! They are sextile, an aspect of opportunity. Even though Mercury is currently retrograde, they are making careful preparatory forays into what they will do. They may decide to take action a few days after Mercury goes forward. The 18th might work quite well.

Venus and Mars are making reverse aspects:
Venus was square Neptune; Mars is trine Neptune! Venus sextiles Jupiter, Mars squares!

Venus in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces isn’t sure what she wants. She wants it all; she wants nothing. She loves data, but Neptune doesn’t care. He goes straight for what his intuition tells him. Venus gets glimpses of this in action. She’s fascinated and may try to harness the information, but it shimmers and is lost in a fraction of a moment, or she grabs it quickly and starts to build a fantastic file! She knows facts are good, but so is the spiritual connection with our soul! There are many voices and ways to the Center. Venus sings, speaks a couple languages, sometimes interprets. The Soul is invisible, so it may be harder to sing the Neptune messages… But Neptune is the Music Magician, and it is an invaluable gift to be able to translate the dreams and visions, insights, wisdom. Sometimes it’s best to give up, but Venus doesn’t want to. There can be a charm too sweet to miss.

Mars trine Neptune! Venus knows what she loves and wants; Mars knows what to do. In Cancer, he is like a Mom in action taking care of the kids! He’s in a water sign with mortal matriarchal memories, like Neptune with his Soul memories, so has an easier channel to the old Master Neptune than Venus does. Mars knows how to gently prod and request, or insist because he needs it right away to help someone! Pisces was born to help. Venus may look like she’s all in her head, just wants it for herself and that can put him off. Venus must go in true from her heart with love. Between Mars and Venus, they may get the favor. Mars would be willing to fight for Neptune’s cause.

Venus’s plus is she is sextile lucky Jupiter in Aries! She’s interested in education and Jupiter is leading the way with extraordinary perspectives gathered from around the world. People are making new plans right and left! Though things are happening quickly, there is a lot of trust. Venus is spreading the good word just as fast as she can! Neptune may be more impressed by this than anything else Venus tells him. He’s an old one, and loves a good yarn. This one promises grand potential in short time and is right on schedule with Pluto’s shift into world changing Aquarius!

Mars is square Jupiter. Venus can help him with this one! Mars may seriously disagree with Jupiter’s opinions and vice versa. It’s not that things need doing, but the timing and how it’s done and why. Jupiter is in Mars’ sign Aries, so they can tangle. Mars in Cancer always feels like the defender of women and children so is righteous in his cause. Jupiter is bigger, and may have some good points, sometimes thinks religion is his right reason. Each will do better if they can take turns and just listen with no comments then come back soon for another session. Mars and Aries both want what they want right now! It’s going to take some careful dancing… Each is going to have to adjust a bit. Maybe Venus could be mediator.

Along with Jupiter, Chiron is also in Aries. Moon is coming along to inconjunct him, probably siphon off some heat and also get a shot of inspiration! Chiron is an old Shaman and Scorpio is a Shaman of his own kind, but not so old. Chiron was the leader of the Centaurs, got in trouble and the Gods were not happy, gave him an incurable wound. Scorpio was not around then and is famous for his love of danger, and miraculous healing when in accidents. Mama Moon is more cautious if she has family. If not, she has instincts that often get her through scary circumstances unscathed. Scorpio often functions behind the scenes. In contrast, Chiron became a famous medicine teacher. He taught Aesculapius the art of healing, which became the source of all divine medical knowledge among the Greeks and Romans! Moon will be healing Chiron; Chiron will be healing and teaching Moon how to teach.

March 23, 2023 Pluto entered Aquarius, a 246 year event! Now through 2044, 21 years, there will be significant world changes. Please continue to strengthen our Aquarian and Uranian people, those factors in our own charts! 

Exchanges of wisdoms are a divine gift among us! Keep them flowing.

Scorpio-Taurus Lunar Eclipse, Full Flower Moon Astrology Chart!

2023 Scorpio-Taurus Lunar Eclipse Full Flower Moon Astrology Chart!

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May 19 Taurus New Black Moon!

Friday May 19, 8:53 AM Pacific at 28 Taurus 25

Grounding, seeking change and giving leadership are perfect for these new times! Steady on! 

2023 Taurus New Black Moon Katahdin Woods Waters Natl Monument ME Dark Skies US

Glorious silken Milky Way at beautiful Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument ME – Dark Skies US. Exquisite photo by the Press Herald’s Gregory Rec.

For your viewing pleasure! In 2023, the best time to see earthshine, also known as the Da Vinci glow, is a few days before and after the New Moons on April 20 and May 19! If you missed April, try this one coming up!

Another definition of a black moon says that it is the third new moon in a season of four new moons, according to Space.com. This is a black moon by that definition!

Mercury Direct Mother’s Day, Jupiter in Taurus, 4 and 5 planet stelliums, square with Pluto retrograde, New Black Moon! Things are moving right along!

  • May 14, Mother’s Day, Mercury Direct/forward in Taurus, gaining speed
  • Jupiter entered Taurus May 16 at 10:20 AM Pacific making a four planet stellium in Taurus, including Mercury, still in station, and Uranus and Sun!
  • May 17 Mother Moon joins them at 5:28 AM making it a FIVE planet Taurus Stellium! Jupiter immediately squares PLUTO at 6:11 PM Pacific! This is significant because PLUTO entered Aquarius March 23 and is still at 0 degree, newly to its post!
  • Our New Black Moon, Jupiter’s first lunar event in Taurus, is in late Taurus, 28°, May 19 at 8:53 AM Pacific! We are brought to solidarity and new beginnings as the Lights merge and join forces in behalf of simple solutions to long standing personal and planetary matters. Taurus is a calming influence, helps us stand still, observe, have patience and let the blessings come. When necessary there is a mighty charge!

Jupiter is on an 11-12 year cycle and in the sign Taurus will have plenty of push, won’t be ignored. Right away he will seek for Pluto to stand true to his new humanitarian potential, financial matters of all kinds, climate and sustainability. Pluto has a lot on his plate involving billions of people, from the most isolated indigenous to the most sophisticated computer intellects, financiers. Jupiter may be ready to lend a supportive shoulder. He’s letting Pluto know where he stands.

Mother Moon in Taurus is food provider, farmer, and her cows provide milk for our families and children. Father Sun warms the fertile soil of spring for plants to get their best starts, for super summer production. This basic element alone is 100% significant to peace, to feed our souls and keep us on an even keel, thinking clearly. This is the only New Moon of the whole year like this. Gratitude. In return, we need to improve earth functions like water distribution, insure clean water. Appreciation is another word we need to use more about Earth’s trees, animals, birds, stones, our water.

This Bowl Chart is cleanly defined by the base and lead planets! Pluto is base planet, retrograde at 0 Aquarius 17. Pluto, the base planet, brings his new order in Aquarius to serve them. He takes care of the laggers, inspiring them with long term hopes that keep them going. Retrograde, and on a new path in Aquarius, he goes further back to retrieve any lost along the way. Pluto is excellent at cleanup and recycling – leave no trace, leave it better than when you arrived! Pluto is the silent ninja, fights with money, is the therapist behind the scenes who fights for your life!

Pluto has been merely taking a peek into Aquarius as his first venture in his new sign. He has already retrograded as of May 1, Beltane, at 0 AQ 21, that’s less than half a degree into AQ! He returns to Capricorn June 11, less than a month from now. He carries the seeds of AQ with him, goes back to Capricorn to review, update in context of Aquarian findings, and bring the appropriate Cap benefits forward into AQ now that he knows more about Aquarius. This is an important cross sign retrograde.

The lead planet is Mars, a leadership planet, is opposite Pluto, proactive at 29 Cancer 26! Cancer fiercely protects her home/land, women and children. Mars is the courageous front line soldier taking up the immediate causes of necessity for the underdogs and in Cancer, especially the women and children! Mars leads them on with courage in his heart, in behalf of his own and the family of man. An independent planet, Mars of Aries, leads the way, giving his unique gifts of the Bowl as no one else can. He visits homes and businesses, senses their needs, shares the news and new techniques they have learned. He asks for help with what his own people need that he can take home with him. Excellent treaties can be made; new businesses started, Pluto may offer funding. Everyone prospers.

The combination of Jupiter square Pluto at 0 degrees, plus Mars opposite Pluto and Mars square Jupiter, is called a T Square. Since Mars is at 29°, the anaretic degree, it hasn’t made its sign change, it’s called an out of sign T Square. Jupiter in Taurus would usually be sextile Mars’ sign Cancer, but they are 89 degrees (square) in the sky, a challenging angle. Mars and Jupiter are both fire planets so both want action, but in Taurus at a slower pace avoiding losing time by mistakes, breakdowns/repairs. In Cancer, more conservative, being more careful so there is no unnecessary jeopardy to community, homes or people. They surely may have some differences of opinion, but for the good of all, may put their hearts into exploration and resolution modes.

The special 29th/anaretic degree has a complex set of possible conditions. As the last degree of a sign, it represents finality, no more can be done, endings, Fate is made, sometimes fatality. It can be celebrations, completion, finally! I like that it has maturity! It often has fear of making mistakes as we start the new sign to come, but also excited anticipation of going forward into new territory!

The opposition between our base and lead planets is in some ways more compatible than at first glance. Pluto and Mars are both fighters, true. They may fight with each other as well as for or with their people. But Pluto in Aquarius is mindful he fights for all. Mars fights for his homies in Cancer. Fighting amongst ourselves, feuds and rivalry, are costly and waste time that could be applied to greater goals. Mars, at the mature anaretic 29th degree, is quick to see what can be changed; Aquarius IS the change maker sign! Pluto and Cancer may carry on, a little grumbly yet, but as they see what works well they let go and get on with things! We are so blessed to have advocates like Mars and Aquarius for us!

Also, Sun and Moon, the New Moon in Taurus, are just about to make terrific sextiles with Mars! Moon is the ruler of Mars’ sign Cancer. She is community minded, there is great rapport and she offers steady support – useful natural simple ideas are passed along to Mars. Sun, another fire planet like Mars, is cheering Mars on in his proposals. Taurus has common sense; Sun lights the way, introduces Mars to fellow advocates! Mars’ leadership is well favored.

Venus is also in Cancer and Taurus is one of her signs. She sees they are all on a good track. She wants to add comfortability and touches of class and beauty. She offers to be a go between, assesses the values at stake, if a raise of value is likely. She’s a blessed business woman catering to household and personal needs. Lovely adornments, clothing and cosmetics, art for your home, old fashioned furniture come her way. She may have the best neighborhood shop with a sweets and coffee bar for morning treats with a side of hugs!

Since Mercury is in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces, ocean side real estate may be in the works. Mercury, steady and sensible in Taurus, is quick to see intrinsic value, not just the money, but the spiritual/magical qualities of a property, or person, for that matter. He is genius at making solid connections that last, good clients that say with you for years. The special time he takes with them means a lot. Mercury is moving forward now, gaining speed, ready for more!

Chiron and Uranus are still tracking each other in their famous semisextile again! Please see more about this remarkable 13 year aspect. Over the years, Uranus has become more Shamanic in his humanitarian concerns. Chiron is more on the cutting edge, especially now that he is in Aries! He has become more electric and is acquiring a more humanistic range of healing and teaching. He is networking his teaching far and wide.

Grounding, seeking change and giving leadership are perfect for these new times! Steady on!

Taurus New Black Moon Astrology Chart!

2023 Taurus New Moon Astrology Chart!

Special Eclipse Reminder! April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: this path will stretch from central Texas to northern New England. The duration of totality will average just under 4 minutes (4 minutes 27 seconds in Texas). Interestingly, the path of totality will again encompass Carbondale, Illinois. Carbondale is on the center-line of the path of totality and will see 4 minutes and 9 seconds of totality for eclipse 2024, nearly double what was seen in 2017. Many locations were booked for the 2024 eclipse in 2017! Make your reservations ASAP!


Next up is Saturday June 3, 8:42 PM Sagittarius-Gemini Full Moon at 13 Sagittarius 18! .


Lunar events! A chart of an event in the sky may be good on its own merits to itself, but that doesn’t mean it is good for all people. It will be good, not so good, mixed for us depending on how it connects with our personal charts. If you have special plans, please check with your astrologer well in advance to see how it is for you. See the 2023 Eclipse dates! Blessed be….


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5 to 15° Earthy Taurus MERCURY RETROGRADE 2023
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2023 Taurus Mercury Retrograde Door County WI Windy Road Frykman

Myles Dannhausen Jr. says ‘While the design of the final stretch of Highway 42 from Charlie’s Smokehouse in Gills Rock to the Washington Island Ferry Dock might annoy those hurrying to catch the boat, those not in a rush often stop to take pictures or just enjoy Door County’s [Wisconsin] beauty from their car. They’re supposed to.’ It was designed on purpose to make people notice their surroundings more and enjoy the ride. Some say it may have been done just to preserve some good trees. Superb photo by Heather Harle Frykman

In any season, sun or shade, Retrograde can be a beautiful journey! In this earthy Taurus Mercury Retrograde I hope you slow down, breathe, and savor the different vantage points of each shift in your passage.

See the complete 2023 Taurus Mercury Retrograde Timeline 

2023 Started with a double retrograde, Mercury and Mars. August/September Venus and Mercury do a double retrograde – Virgo Mercury’s entire RX cycle happens during the longer Leo Venus RX cycle! All the 2023 Mercury RXs are in earth signs simplicity, practicality and daily living. Three stations, when planets turn retrograde or direct/forward, are at 8 degrees. Jan 18 was 8 Capricorn as will the Dec 12 one. The 8 Virgo one Sep 15 will trine both of them! Stations are important because, if Mercury, he hovers for 8 days at the same degree! There is time to focus, take it in, think it over, anchor the good stuff.

This retrograde is the first in Pluto in Aquarius, a 246 year sign shift that proceeds for 21 years, until 2044! Humble Taurus Mercury Retrograde will be doing his duty symbolically aerating the soil, stirring up the Earth to receive Pluto’s seeds, for Aquarius to make r/evolutionary changes, especially those related to climate. We will have food shifts, pay better attention to our bodies, attractiveness. Better management for drought/fire, clean water, flood prevention/water saving, snow will be on our minds. We will change our living place choices, in favor of using less, sustainability. Taurus is expert at sensible simplicity. Jupiter entering Taurus May 16 during this retrograde cycle amplifies Taurus perspectives! For now, Mercury, a small planet, leads the way.

Our Taurus Mercury Retrograde Cycle is from 5 Taurus April 7 to 15 Taurus May 31. The retrograde period is April 21 to May 14, Mother’s Day! The Cycle has 3 parts. The first is covering the ground until Mercury turns back, retrograde. When it is going back over the same degrees is the retrograde time. When Mercury turns forward/direct, brings the third part of the cycle. It crosses the same degrees the third time, finishes up, perfects the matters considered.   

This springtime Taurus Mercury is perfect for gardeners! The ground is warm enough, the soil workable, a lot of plants will grow readily! One of the prime techniques of planting is to plant successively, to keep a plentiful table supply of fresh food. Plant every week or two to keep them coming. Do the tending- watering, weeding, prevent pests and diseases. Do the same in your life, LOL, no pests, keep connection with the good people in your life, keep growing! Leave no one behind! Go back and get them.

Mercury in Taurus grounds our thinking, gives clever common sense solutions. Mercury here can sooth us to accepting the time it takes, give us kindly patience. Mercury’s touch healing, massage, laying on of hands, can do more than medicine to revive our health and spirits. With yoga and massage, acupuncture, our body relaxes so energy released can flow. Mercury is our lungs, the breath of life. Breathe life into those spots. Mercury in Taurus gives constant good tending and is a strong Earth mover. Taurus grows delicious organic foods, exceptional flowers, mighty healthy trees. Hugs are free and healing happens!

For many this year, there will be necessary remediation after climate events, snows, droughts, floods. Get good advice from permaculturists for better ways to reestablish livestock, soil, water distribution for clean water, saving water, safe and sustainable housing. Select different varieties of plants that withstand drought, heat, cold, being flooded. Choose locations, change locations, build more wisely. For example, atmospheric rivers are expected to be more intense and more often. If you do the same as you did before, you may lose it even more quickly next time. Renovate is no longer the word. Remediate.

Our Spring Taurus Mercury Retrograde is at a quite eventful time! It is acting both as a steady anchor in Taurus, and as a facilitator as he is making changes himself to accommodate the many other concurrent changes.  

1. Pluto has already gone into Aquarius March 23! Aquarius is the evolutionist ChangeMaker, opening new gateways to astonishing possibilities! April 5’s Libra/Aries Full Pink Moon Super Conjunction and Easter April 9 herald new beginnings and relationships. The Mercury RX Cycle starts April 7 at 5 TA 50, coming right up! At the Full Moon, Mercury is sextile Mars, the Aries Planet, now in the sign Cancer. Mercury lends support to Mars’ causes, new beginnings for feminine efforts, children, safe housing. Mars works for good food, is a guardian in emergencies, encourages when people feel alone, inspires. Mercury is helping simplify processes, comfort and make us feel safe, build self esteem, keep an easy pace. He is with the Moon’s North Node, working on building new outcomes, to stabilize the gains.

2. April 19/20 RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse at Second Aries New Moon, Sun into Taurus 4-20! Mercury in station RXs April 21 at 15 TA 37. Earth Day is 4-22! Uncommon insights will be flourishing! Mercury is conjunct genius Uranus, connecting people who are making change with groups who will help them make further change, linking them one step to the next. Uranus is the planet of Aquarius the Awakener, Pluto’s new sign. Eclipses, perfect planetary lineups, allow direct access to passage and Pluto in heavenly Aquarius, fearlessly goes further than anyone before! The RARE HYBRID Eclipse is unique in that it changes forms during the eclipse! Only 3.1% of solar eclipses in the 21st century, are hybrid eclipses. Mercury is standing still, in in his eight day station, focusing, keenly observing. Being the quicksilver planet, making lightning changes while he stands, he is quick to see the shifts and keep connections current. The SECOND New Moon, at the last and final degree of Aries, is building on the first, upping our chances of successfully stepping over that threshold onto new ground! We can do it! We are doing it! It is inevitable.

3. Mercury Directs (goes forward) May 14, Mother’s Day at 5 TA 50! May 16 Jupiter enters Taurussquares Pluto at 0 Aquarius the 17th! That will be a super boost forward, but a big challenge too! Friday the 19th, is a 28° Taurus Black New Moon, the 3rd in a season of four new Moons! Moving forward gets Mercury going again – Moms and all the rest of us will like that! Jupiter’s shift to Taurus may slow Jupiter down and that may be a blessing. Time to breathe and catch up. But Taurus will be speeded up! It may take a little adjusting. First it was unpredictable Uranus, a wild card planet in Taurus, so Taurus has already been ‘speeded up,’ now it’s Jupiter too, both a groan and a delight, LOL! Tauruses may not want to be faster, but they will be, and get used to it in its year in their sign. We may not like the financial situation that has been brewing, but it needed sorting anyway. Pluto will get the ‘trash’ out of the way so you can get to the bottom of things, not be blocked in your efforts. It’s time. Don’t put it off. You will get more done sooner. You will be glad when it is done. It may not have been easy, but proves to be worth the effort. After this aspect is over, Mercury going forward will be gaining momentum and final changes readily made. The final touches will give it its dignity and authority of place.

4. Memorial Day is May 29. Mercury finishes the complete cycle May 31 at 15 TA 37. Each retrograde is different. Not everyone’s chart is activated. Take a deep sigh, congratulate yourself if you have been dealing with important matters throughout this period. Taurus rules personal monies, your body, things that require determination no matter the setback or adjustment. Many memories may strengthen you, help you find your place and step forward from the past.

Spirit of Saturn

Important Retrograde Direct Stations!

When planets retrograde or direct (go forward), they have a ‘pause’ period when they appear from Earth to have no motion. With Mercury it is an 8 day period, 4 days before, 4 days after. You can measure it by degree if you wish, 1 degree, 2 degrees, 3, but 1 degree range is most common. Since Mercury or the planet is at that degree so many days, it has potency, first of anticipation, being in focus in the degree for days at a time, then of understanding the necessities of changing direction and being in the new direction.

Outer planets, on their much longer timeframe, retrograde each year for months, often half a year! With planets like Pluto and Neptune, that move only 3 degrees a year, stations are almost a moot point. The stations are so long, usually there is no real pinpointing an ‘event.’ It is more a continual daily process. It would be more like ‘that was the year I…..’ or ‘those were the yearS I…..’ An aspect with an outer planet, allowing a 5 degree range, would take a minimum of a year, and often as much as 3 years! A retrograde cycle would be the same. Many outer planet retrogrades activate a factor in your chart 5 times, not just the 3 times only of inner planets.

If the planet is slowing to retrograde, fire and air signs may feel sluggish, not their usual free and easy selves, be a bit grumpy, feel they are losing time. Retrogrades, going over the same ground (degrees) again, can wear on them. However, they are a curious lot, even then. If there have been mistakes or upgrades discovered, thank goodness! They are glad to repair or fix, and be the best again!

With retrogrades Earth and water signs are generally comparatively more easy going. Earth signs don’t like being rushed anyway, and can be patient and practical. However Virgo and Capricorn can be pretty demanding and hate their work routines to be interfered with. Water is infinitely flexible, by nature more accommodating, go with the flow. But busy, let me help you, crabby Mama Cancer doesn’t have time for this. Scorpio may seethe a bit at added costs, interference with his privacy.

If a planet is slowing to go direct, it can be the crazy ultimate bottom of the barrel time, having gone that far back in the degrees. You just want this to be over. Yet, the end is so near, the planet about to turn direction forward! Yet there is still that pause. There is a deep consideration of the root of what has been part of what all has happened. There is a vow to never again……… There is an acceptance and recapitulation. What are those 5 steps? Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. We kinda go through this process sometimes during a retrograde.

It is important to know that all retrogrades do definitely NOT affect everyone! Only those who have factors in their charts in the same degrees as the retrograde are connected. If in a compatible sign, things may go smoothly for some factors in your chart, but not be compatible for other factors. So one retrograde may have multiple results for one person. The station degrees are especially potent because of their duration. Things can go well or not for days! It may take days to find a problem or its fix, or to set up a favorable new project. We can be grateful to have the time to do it.

Each retrograde station shift brings a different vantage point, reveals a whole new perspective. Sometimes you expect it, other times you are shocked, pleasantly or not, at the new context. If you are a backcountry hiker you learn to look back to get the view going the other way – it’s totally different than the view ahead. It could save your life to know the way back! This is a form of ‘retrograde’ you plan for. You might try the same technique in your everyday life. Take timely looks back over your shoulder. What caused you to come to be where you are now? How can you get back to a good place, or to where the problem started?

Check with your astrologer to see how this year’s retrogrades do or don’t activate your chart factors!

Emphasis by Situational factors, Repeat aspects, to Your chart factors!

2021 Jupiter Aquarius Sextile the Mighty Galactic Center GC

When Mercury retrograde makes or an aspect is made to Mercury during a retrograde cycle repeatedly, they additionally speak to the purpose of the retrograde, emphasizing their special interactions.

This Taurus Mercury Rx Cycle there are no repeat aspects in all three parts of the Cycle.

The emphasis of this retrograde is how it is situated among the surrounding transits. The start of the cycle is at the Libra/Aries Full Moon Super Conjunction! The retrograde is at the RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, SECOND Aries New Moon! Mercury Directs at Jupiter into Taurussquare Pluto at 0 Aquarius followed by a Taurus Black New Moon!

There is a Lunar emphasis with two of the Cycle’s points being at strong lunar events. The other important factor is Jupiter’s shift into Taurus, the sign of the retrograde! Mercury is plowing the Taurus fields, making them more rich, turning up treasures, to be available for, to enrich communications for Jupiter’s arrival in Taurus! Taurus will be primed because Mercury will have things to say to Taurus, tell Taurus about Jupiter coming, what the possibilities may be. The sign Jupiter is in, is the lucky sign at that time, and it is Taurus’ turn! Jupiter in Taurus is key to Pluto’s success in his arrival into Aquarius. Jupiter enhances Taurus patience, sensibleness, grounding. Jupiter has big ideas for our planet and wants to roll with r/evolutionary Aquarius to make the changes with Pluto’s partners and their financial guidance! Getting going right at the beginning gives the most time for the long term changes in the wind!

The third emphasis possibilities are how the retrograde connects, or not, with YOUR chart factors! Since so many planetary connections dovetail so amazingly with the retrograde sequence, I recommend you check with your astrologer right away for your part to play! Could mean enhancing some important life events for you!


2023 Taurus Mercury Retrograde Timeline! Pacific Zone 

March

23  Pluto into Aquarius!

April

05  Libra/Aries Full Pink Moon Super Conjunction
07  Mercury RX Cycle starts at 5 TA 50
09  Happy Easter

19/20 RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse at Second Aries New Moon
20  Sun into Taurus
21  Mercury RXs April 21 at 15 TA 37
22  Earth Day blessings!

May

14  Mercury Directs (goes forward) 5 TA 50, Happy Mother’s Day! 
16   Jupiter enters Taurus
17  Jupiter squares Pluto at 0 Aquarius
19  28° TAURUS Black New Moon

29  Memorial Day
31  Mercury finishes the complete cycle at 15 TA 37

Like Door County Wisconsin’s Hwy 42, design and build your very own Retrograde pattern of beauty in your life. Make peace with it and use it well.


ALL ABOUT RETROGRADES! Some of you are old hands. Others have never heard of Retrograde before. New lingo: Retrograde, Direct, Station and more…

Retrograde Planet Diagram

Retrogrades are fascinatingly complex! The wild dynamics of retrograde cycles are, as viewed from Earth, it happens when a faster planet passes a slower planet. Mercury is faster than Earth, while Earth is slower than Mars. The planet appears to go forward, backward, then forward over the same ground three times, and if outer planets, sometimes five times in two years! Of course that doesn’t happen in reality. It is visual because of the perspective from Earth. During that time, all the other planets are moving too, so even when a retrograde planet is going ‘backward’ over the same degrees, they are ALL going forward, even the retrograde planet! It’s ‘illogical,’ but that’s what happens.

Venus retrogrades about every 19 months for only about 40 days. Only 7–8% of the population has it in their natal chart. Mercury retrogrades 3 times a year, once every 6 years it’s 4 times that year. Mercury actually spends little time retrograde, only about 3 weeks! Mars retrogrades every 25/26 months for 60-80 days.

Retrogrades in the sky are passing periods. Retrogrades in a birth chart are life long, a living entity. As a place that is reprocessed over and over, fantastic skills are developed per planet and sign, along with the other chart factors that may be linked to it. Many top world businesses have many retrogrades in their charts! They have super expertise and it is still growing with the times! Retrogrades keep us mindful and present. In humans about 25% of the population has Mercury Retrograde, and that includes celebrities, LOL!  Fun read: Fascinating Facts About Being Born During Mercury Retrograde

The type of special communication skills of Mercury retrograde depend on which sign, house and planets Mercury connects with in your chart and what type of connections are made. Check out the planets of your own chart, your besties, and track the charts of babies born during retrogrades! Take advantage of these retrograde linkages, learn how to make transitions well for optimum results. Not a time to be nervous and hold back. Stay aboard! Like on a ship at sea, get your sea legs! Flex with the flow. It may seem like a mess, but the magic will happen. Guaranteed!

We hear about Mercury Retrograde the most because it retrogrades 3 to 4 times a year, for only about three weeks a time.

Mercury is the planet of the Mind, thinking, our attention, our breath and lungs, how we learn to learn, communication skills, gathering data, paperwork, signing contracts, a hand shake, the laying on of hands. All of these are essential.

Mercury is heady, there is little that isn’t interesting and little escapes its attention. Air sign Gemini is Mercury’s first sign, and Earthy Virgo is Mercury’s second sign that focuses on details, looks for perfection, expertly organizes and applies the data Gemini secures, is semi grounded! Both are known to be ultra busy! Gemini listens fast, often replies while you are still speaking! Virgo writes the book, organizes the finances, won’t go home, just has one more detail to finesse, worries about her and your health. They are quite different, you see.

Mercury Rx is don’t sign those papers about issues of the sign(s) Mercury is retrograde in! Or, do everything to make it possible so it doesn’t fall through. Escrows can fall through. Use experienced brokers who can get it done no matter what. People don’t return your calls. The dog ate it. Your computer has a snit. Or you do, LOL! You lose your cell. You get lost, turned around. Rule is be sure purchases are from reputable firms that have been around, have a good track record, have reliable returns/guarantees/warranties. Be sure the company is legitimate before you deal. Date and sign any contract changes and make sure they do too. Get/make copies, save and backup. Generally, you avoid making significant purchases/decisions especially of matters specific to the sign/s involved. If possible, don’t move or change or start jobs until you wait 4 days after Mercury turns Direct/forward.

The house/s where Mercury falls in your chart while it is retrograde is the area of your life that will be specially affected. Briefly: If it is in your 4th, it is home and family matters, your Mother. If in your 2nd or 8th, financial adjustments will be made. 6th can be work environment, skills, coworkers, your health regime. 5/7/8 houses can be important relationships. 3/9 is educational, class requirements may shift. 9 is long term plans, travels. 10 may be career, father, 11 career associations/associates, friendships. 12 may be your spiritual beliefs, perceptions. So for example, if in your 10th, be cautious about signing professional documents. If in your 4th, you may opt to wait to buy the new refrigerator – a better deal or fridge may come along. In the 1st or 3rd you might wait to purchase a new vehicle. In 2 or 7, wait for the face lift. If you need help with this, see your astrologer!

Inner planet – Mercury, Venus, Mars – retrogrades have three phase cycles. Sometimes outer planets have five and take 3 years! Sun and Moon have none. Astrologers use different names for the 3 phases. Basically they are:

  1. Covering the initial ground, degrees that the retrograde will go back over when the planet ‘turns’ retrograde.
  2. Retrograde covers the same degrees as Phase 1, only in the reverse direction, so your perspective takes a 180 shift while other planets continue on in their own patterns, many of them moving forward. While retrograde the planet checks on previous actions, improving on, updating choices made as it goes back.
  3. The planet turns ‘forward,’ and goes over the same degrees a third time, adds finishing touches, makes experienced final adjustments before it moves on.

Stations bring special emphasis! A Station is when a planet literally appears to stand still in the sky at the retrograde and direct/forward turning points. Stations help us slow down. A Mercury station holds consciousness at a certain point for 8 days. They are a pause when we are able to be still to receive, focus, take time to think, steep in our thinking. We make things the best we can, anchor important ideas we want to keep. The longer the station the more its strength. Mercury sometimes likes to think things over, draw as much from a valuable experience as possible, or get to know a special person more deeply. More often, it is likely to go crazy waiting for more things to happen and wants to be the first to deliver the news! They may need to rest at the station because a lot has been changing. It can be a relief to take a breather from the rigors of speeding here and there so they don’t miss a morsel!

Planets at different speeds hold station different lengths of time. Mercury stations are about 8 days – four days before and four days after the turns. Prepare for retrogrades as best you can before the Retrograde Station starts! When Mercury turns forward, wait for the Direct Station to finish before turning yourself loose to go ahead.

Every Retrograde is unique by sign, aspects, and where it happens in your chart! As time goes on the planetary backdrop changes. Context shifts. Retrogrades, like any other astro phenomena, evolve. Each planet has its own matters. The sign(s) it is in while in retrograde, are how those matters are applied, which matters are processed.

In retrogrades we may be at another stage or encounter an addition to something already going on in our personal chart. Also, the degrees of this retrograde have to be in connection with your personal chart or it will have little to no effect. There can be a turning away from things we are done with that we never thought we would change about, yet here it happens…old ideas are simply abandoned. Just done.

Sometimes retrogrades cross Portals, where sign changes happen! As the cycle goes forward, retrograde, then forward again, we learn how to make that particular crossing. Gradually we see how those two signs are linked, work together, support/lead each other. We see the contribution of each sign, how they each are part of the Zodiacal Great Circle. Be mindful of your own talent, offer it. Be mindful of what others have to offer, be grateful. You may not like them, but we can’t do without their part of the divine tapestry, the Light they hold at that crossroads or as they lead.

What a journey! When you are traveling, what amazing beauty lies around each new bend. Different directions, different views. Maybe what’s behind is out of sight, a memory; what’s ahead is a mystery! Inward turns, like retrograde, give us time to pause, hold steady, slow down. Outward bends like turning forward/Direct, extend our vision of potentials. Each turn, that Station, gives us time to think, recalibrate, prepare for the next stretch. It’s important that there are changes, reversals, old ideas that clogged things up are left behind, revelations have room to occur, new ideas are teased into action! Potential is remembered or revealed and we are rededicated.

Clearly life doesn’t stop during retrogrades, and not all people’s charts are connected to all retrogrades. If your chart is connected to any given one, you will need to do your best and what you can. You can’t explain this astrological stuff to all people, maybe not your boss or even a good friend. Astrology? You’re nuts! Ok, so there are times to find ways to stall or not connect, delay. You can estimate the possibilities of others not bringing certain papers to the meeting and bring them yourself, save the day! You can ask for a review of the current decisions 4 days or more after Mercury goes Direct/forward. If there are important must do meetings, Dr and Veterinarian appts, call in advance to verify that the date and right time are on their calendars AND yours! Verify that part you ordered IS ordered, being sent to the correct address, the expected arrival date! Know that it might be late. Keep track of keys, wallets/purses, phones.

Document your work and events daily, save ALL emails and backup safely off the premises. No giving your passwords or copies of keys to anyone. If all goes well, fine. If not, all the pertinent information you need is available.

If you have other favorable prevailing aspects, especially with outer planets, it is likely changes will ultimately be to your benefit. Do check with your astrologer for your good dates and times of day to make the best of it! And pray their chart isn’t affected by the retrograde, LOL!

With a transiting Retrograde, if you have factors in your chart at or very close to those degrees, especially at the station degrees, you will be activated. Check in with your astrologer if you have significant plans at those times. Plan ahead for what you want to get done, as much as possible, well before those times, and line up what you can do during those times!

Classically, marriages are not scheduled during retrogrades, especially double retrogrades. The most common doubles are Mercury with Venus or Mars. Mercury is contracts. Venus is love and money. Mars is sex and independence. Hmm… Mercury can have a short attention span in some signs. Nonjudgmental communications are vital in relationships, to keep up with each other’s thinking, to allow for change. Listening is a cherished skill to balance daily sharing. Venus is love, affection, admiration, the grace of expressing appreciation, giving blessings and gratitude, important values. Mars is what we do for each other, being there, working together, times of passion, a shared exuberance of life together, mutual inspiration! If even one, sometimes some, of these basic components to a relationship changes, it can be the deal breaker. We choose relationships for the important things in life. Remember, transiting retrogrades or rx combo, come and go, but if they are in the marriage chart they are there forever. It is the birth chart of your marriage. If a transiting retrograde activates the marriage retrograde(s), it can be a vulnerable time, even more so if it activates one or both of each of your natal chart retros if you have one/them.

Some relationships are matters of the Soul’s growth and will happen no matter what for better or worse. They happen perhaps due to a ‘karmic’ debt, are for us to learn humility/compassion as we learn how to deal with differences, strengthen us to make personal change – and so many more possibilities.

Check with your astrologer. First be sure your own natal charts indicate your ability or likelihood to enjoy relationships at all. Check if basic compatibility is in especially good order. If that is good, be very careful with those wedding plans. Look ahead for timing that may be better for you. Remember, we are proposing a life long relationship. That is worth waiting for the very best chart. Be wise and wait if possible. A marriage chart is like a birth chart; it is with you the rest of your marriage.

Yes, there are times when it is not possible to wait. Still check for the best available chart within the time frame available. A simple thing like the Moon changing signs or houses can make a big difference. Moon changes sign every 2 1/4 to 2.5 days. Sometimes just waiting a few minutes or an hour can make a significant difference!

Retrogrades can drive you crazy and still be a terrific asset if you know how to use them! 

Updated 4.15.23

Please see your astrologer for how these factors do or don’t connect with your personal chart! May it go very well with you….

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Please, always remember these planetary combinations are what’s happening in the world. Check with your astrologer to see how they do, or don’t, activate your personal chart! Check with your favorite astrologers for the whole picture! May it go well with you…. 

Here is your 2023 AstroLogical Annual Planning Special Edition Newsletter! These infos will contribute to making all your plans potent, well timed, successful! With your calendar in hand…. Again, see your astrologer for how they do or don’t connect with your personal chart!

Be up on the latest! Subscribe on this page to the blog, or here to the entire once a month Newsletter!

Jupiter 2022 ala James Webb

Even Jupiter has gotten new James Webb clothes! Webb NIRCam composite image of Jupiter from three filters – F360M (red), F212N (yellow-green), and F150W2 (cyan) – and alignment due to the planet’s rotation. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt. NASA blog As we stand on this planet Earth together we help each other with abundance. We love each other, teach each other, share traveling life, its magical growth from each tiny seed! We become more beautiful, radiant in our Spirits, our hearts. Our bodies get healthier. We flourish with gratitude. The Pagan holiday in Taurus time of year is May Day, the May Pole of Fertility, the bright blessings of Beltane, super Goddesses of the Land! Jupiter, planet of the Centaurs, half human, half horse, couldn’t be happier! They adore frolicking and have led many a maid astray! Jupiter in Taurus will be like May Day all year! Jupiter goes into Taurus after May Day, on May 16, 2023, but never fear, Jupiter is in a late degree Taurus May Day 2024! Make special prolific plantings, veggies, fruits, flowers, to celebrate! Plant perennials, fruiting trees (dwarf?) and shrubs now for 2024 crops!

This year’s Jupiter into Taurus happens TWO months after Pluto shifts into Aquarius. Jupiter is optimistic; Taurus has a kindly patience, a calming effect as staple ways of living are preserved, while Jupiter’s lucky ideas are being incorporated for future improved results! Jupiter makes four powerful aspects while in Taurus; the first two are in 2023! Jupiter’s immediate square Pluto is not an easy entry. The necessary challenges will help clear the way for progress to come. Jupiter sextile Saturn will then be able to be super productive. Jupiter conjunct Uranus, the Aquarian planet, will be a show stopper! Jupiter sextile Neptune will take us ‘Home!’ Read on…1) After Pluto’s sign change March 23, the first event that happens is Jupiter changes signs too! May 16 Jupiter enters Taurus and immediately squares Pluto May 17, the very next day, at 0 degrees! Zowie! Swift or standstill, strong and peaceful or fierce! Taurus challenges Pluto, the planet of Scorpio, Taurus’s opposite! Both Taurus and Pluto, rule money, mine and ours. Old financial patterns will be broken, fixed or scrapped. Taurus squares Aquarius. He is Earthy; Aquarius is boundless air, may be atheist! Jupiter thinks everyone needs an education, some perspective, and faith no matter what! Pluto doesn’t usually like tell-all-Jupiter, but sometimes will plant a leak so what he wants to get out, gets out. Though he appears not to listen, believe me, he wants to know what he’s up against, and now, May 2023, in Aquarius almost 2 months now, he’s been waiting for Jupiter’s 2¢! The potency of squares is sometimes what we need to be made aware of what’s up. If there are losses, scandals, slander, they will be big, the Truth will out with shame and blame. Yet even if in a challenge or catastrophe, Jupiter usually wants the best for everyone though it may take some doing.The greater challenges. This square will be a tough transition for many, involving major financial matters, extreme weather. Taurus is a powerful sign, both ‘stubborn’ and steadfast. Jupiter is looking for the power of peace, connection with Earth, the land and soil, it’s animals, the trees, food for our bodies, Heart and Soul, clean water. Environmental situations are being reviewed, how we travel our sphere. Our land is so important because it leads to the ocean. Values are changing as we have environmental extremes, questions about where to live safely. Jupiter, that has always ruled longevity, is being challenged by stressful perspectives politically, environmental conditions including water pollution and scarcity. One can no longer be so blithe about the many issues at hand as prices and disasters take a bite of our life. These powerful real concerns, stress, can indicate more poor health at pandemic levels. The old solution, to move somewhere else, is a lot less viable now that we have, at the end of 2021, 7.9B population, no new frontiers available. Jupiter’s adventure travel map is dwindling as drought and dangerous areas are increasing. In spite of all, clear your debris, mend the fallout. Off to the races we go! Aquarius stands by, to quickly assess possibilities. In difficult times there are always some remarkable breakthroughs and revelations due to the shifts! This aspect happens only once. Don’t miss the opportunity for a tune up! Listening to each other will free us to open doors! See More!2) June 19 Jupiter sextiles Saturn at 7 Pisces 12! It is the last outer planet factor of 2023! At that time there are no more sign changes or further aspects! That doesn’t mean YOU won’t have any aspects the rest of the year because the planets are still moving, just not connecting with each other! Believe me, projects started at or just before this time have worldwide resources and get done with amazing potency! What was only dreamed of comes into remarkable being! Businesses with meaningful purpose will set strong foundations and prosper. Check with your astrologer(s) for your personal timing.Jupiter will speed up Taurus. Taurus will likely absorb some of Jupiter’s action and translate it to more solid application, actually getting more done. There will be less time for running around, running away. Taurus will be intrigued with some of Jupiter’s thinking and broader perspectives. In Taurus, Jupiter may find a longing to return to the land of his forbears. It is a natural homing instinct for grounding and centering. Ley Lines may take on an unexpected significance. A journey may be made along a path that many have taken. As each travels over the ground, a fraction of their scent is left, added to all the others of before, compelling the Pilgrim to follow. The content of the scent shifts and the purpose of the destination changes with the times as the content is altered. The collective scent alters the collective consciousness of the most recent travelers. We all are walking through time. With Saturn, the Capricorn planet, the changes will be put to use and tempered through time. Saturn in Pisces will ‘read’ the Pisces dreamtime and Pisces will lead him through these remarkable channels, incorporating the wisdom of Saturn elders on the Path and the infinite Pisces insights to beyond the Jupiter destination! Karmic remnants will be cleared, marked paid in full. Dharmic invitations will be cast; the work of the Soul comes to the fore. It will be more productive than ever expected!  Definitely time for more options and opportunities. Jupiter’s manner may be a bit big for Taurus’s peaceful style, but the ideas are intriguing. Whether stock or plants, the two can work out what breeds and varieties make sense. Taurus will need to hear how the ideas can be implemented. Saturn and Taurus, both earthy, work well together. Taurus grows the food, landscapes. Saturn looks for workable shelter and building locations, and in Pisces, secures the water situation. Business can improve steadily. With Pisces visions and sensitivity, they are guided gently to open up to working well together. Jupiter is good at teaching and the whole crew will be on board, especially as the results start coming in.The difficult factor in this sextile is Saturn in Pisces, the possibility of addictions and the griefs of depression, being paralyzed by fears of failure. This can have hidden sorrows, sly behavior, including cruelty, that doesn’t make sense, thefts. A healthy person can fall prey to chronic episodes, followed by ‘sincere’ promises it will never happen again and forgiveness. If you are in a cycle like this, please get specific professional help. Jupiter in Taurus is sometimes too resilient and loyal to the point of enabling. This is so emotional our judgement can be skewed. Get outside help and support. Learn more. Due to this factor, I am only very cautiously recommending weddings or taking new business partners near this time. Please check with your astrologer about compatibility and best partnering dates. In business see your lawyer and in your agreement papers cover whatever difficult things might come up. In personal relationships, compatibility may not be helpful if it only brings tolerance but not healing. See more in Jupiter sextile Saturn    Saturn in PiscesJupiter in Taurus loves sublime full treatment body care! Get a massage, some smooth oils and lovely scented healing lotions for your skin. Buy sweet textured comfortable clothes for travel all year, a nice robe, have an easy care hair style. For Pisces, get lovely long draping Pashmina shawls. And heavenly seaside walking shoes, and slippers, that pamper your feet! Enjoy these powerful intense times! The possibilities are compelling!3) April 20, 2024 Jupiter conjuncts Uranus in Taurus 21 Taurus 49, the likes of which have never been seen before! The last times Jupiter made this conjunction were in Pisces Sep 18, 2010 and Jan 4, 2011. 12 years later, talk about earth changes and the astonishing networks of humanitarian people who bring them to pass with our new technologies! Their time has come. Some may be disasters remediated. Some will be grass roots efforts that take hold with precedent setting unbelievable results! Strong Taurus along with the Aquarian planet Uranus. Uranus electrifies, awakens all, keeps change rolling. Taurus, strong as an ox, carries the Sun Disk in his horns on into the promised land! Hathor and Isis would approve! See more Uranus in Taurus4) May 23 Jupiter sextiles Neptune at 29 Taurus/Pisces 30. Jupiter enters Gemini 2 days later, May 25

Jupiter and Neptune have a religious and spiritual undercurrent. The 29th degree, called the anaretic degree, the last degree of any sign, has an ending note to it, a finality, maturity, completion, a lasting achievement! Some say fate, final judgement. Neptune in his own sign Pisces has a maximum finality due to being in the last sign of the zodiac, the end of an era! Being at the close of the gate, there are decisions to be made. Some are hesitant, others can’t wait to be gone! There is a crucial tone to the time, now or never!

Jupiter is on a 12 year cycle while Neptune is considerably different at 168 years! Jupiter will enter Gemini immediately. Neptune however, is moving very slowly about to retrograde at that 29th degree on July 22, staying within a degree of the RX point until Sep 5, 3 and a 1/2 months! Due to further RXs Neptune comes back to that degree position in 2025 and ’26! Those times no further aspect is made with Jupiter, but the degree is activated. It holds the energy of that sextile with Jupiter for 3 years! It will be more profound and long term that it first appears. Sometimes when we connect well with good aspects, we just have a good time. But if we track it, make notes, we can purposely add to it later when we know even more! If you don’t track it, you may have memories and not quite remember what it was all about.

Jupiter, the preacher and teacher, has opinions, is usually benevolent. If opinionated and judgmental, it’s a lot less fun. In Taurus change may come slowly, but surely! Dedication and patience as a teacher can be phenomenal. Neptune is still powerfully in his own sign, doesn’t move into Aries until Mar 30, 2025! His connection with Spirit is generally through mediation, a dream, a belief he has experienced deeply, uncanny music that calls us, an inner voice. Compassion and transcendence are basic. The most difficult are addiction factors. Jupiter may be the healer with alternatives that make the difference. Neptune in Pisces may show Jupiter how it is important to connect directly with ‘God’ rather than solely by old scripture. Each has a broad spectrum. Jupiter’s travels have showed him how many ways there are to get to the mountain top. Pisces has seen the invisible and has psychic perception that defies logic. Sextiles offer opportunities of compatible signs. Taurus is Earth, Pisces is Ocean water, the millions of miles of  Shorelines of the continents. It’s symbolically the connection between our body on earth and the oceanic Spirit one can’t touch or see, an ungovernable unknown that we ‘know.’These aspects from the personal point of view!Pay attention to your earth resources, land, water, sustainable homing, food sources, scholarly farming. Be protective of your finances; tend your business steadily, trial investments, trial expansive new options, allowing time to do them well, to fix first time fails. Treat your body kindly. Avoid overeating. Taurus loves foods and special cuisine. Jupiter may bring you extraordinary international dishes! Spend time with special friends. Join networks that make sense. Offer your own unique ideas. Listen keenly to futuristic research results and give it some thought, though your first impulse may be to throw it out. Set out to build examples of what everyone can do in person. Collective efforts can have unexpected sweeping results. We are the backbone of change. In fact, it can’t happen without us, so don’t give up!Jupiter and Pisces both have spiritual underpinnings. Jupiter has success due to uncanny perspective, ability to have faith and knowing when to trust. He plays, tells inspirational tales of adventure, experiences of what others did and how they did it! He teaches everywhere he goes. Pisces makes the music of the Soul and sirens and people want to follow him too, to the miraculous concerts with messages of all kinds! He cools the more refined Souls with symphonies and makes films that blow your circuits! The all encompassing experiences he shows you build compassion. You feel the message and it changes you. Jupiter goes to church; Neptune takes you to God! Meditation is his medium. So yes, in Taurus we touch the Earth, but there is so much more. Our relationship with Earth, as we touch each other, our ethics, our dreams, our bodies that tell us true. Blessed be.It can be a time for Women of means. Take care of yourself. Let go of old situations that no longer serve you. Be patient with your self learning how to do the new things, new ways of relationships. Take charge of your own sense of beauty, clothes and style. Not only in business, your means of support, but in your living situations, housing. You are affected by and a part of your surroundings. Make that a positive that you are happy to wake up to every day in every way. Think how we love Champion Flesh, sexy calendars, LOL! There is Innate Beauty and Grace. Best Bulls, winning horses, lots of pets – winners of the heart! Animal rights and sanctuaries, winners of Spirit. Be your own champion in your own good way. Besides our bodies, long term relationships are possessions of substance! Late April-May are treasured marriage times, but 2024 will be best depending on your charts. See your astrologer(s).

Fixed Star Algol Conjunction2023 -24 Algol is at 26 Taurus 29/30′ and traveling tandem with the Galactic Center (GC) at 27 Sagittarius. Jupiter will conjunct Algol May 10, 2024 in a potent Venus, Sun, Uranus, Jupiter Taurus stellium!Algol is considered to be a baaaad star! But, in behalf of greater planetary causes, Taurus is Mother Earth, Algol has something powerful to do and less time for mischief! As old patterns are cleaned, reorged or disposed of, miracles can happen against the odds. Face the demons and work with them! Let Algol’s fierce feminine energy protect you! See more   See more about her spiritual side!Jupiter Retrograde is Sep 4, 2023 at 15 Taurus 34 to Dec 30, 2023 at 5 Taurus 34. At the retrograde/direct dates, the 1° stations are about 49 days. If you have factors in your chart at or near the 5 and 15 degrees you will have quite a long stand of contemplation going on in the background. Check with your astrologer(s) for your personal connections.Jupiter Returns! Jupiter takes 11 to 12 years to make its circuit! If your Jupiter is in Taurus, you will be having your Jupiter Return. Jupiter makes things big, more important! That can be bad or good depending on other connections that happen at the same time. If your Jupiter is between the 5 and 15 degrees, you will have a 3 time Return. If things are good, you will be doing better each time and cheering! If not, you have three times to fix whatever needs attention or at least get stabilized. In Taurus it could be a long term matter, looking for peace. If a health matter, natural Earthy remedies might be right for you – gentle exercise, yoga, herbs, massage, eating less food. If not, Jupiter will conjunct your Jupiter just once. Don’t miss the window! Take advantage of that time!Have fun! May Beauty fill you, Abundance bless you, Peace be with you.

Updated 5.19.23

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Please, always remember these planetary combinations are what’s happening in the world. Check with your astrologer to see how they do, or don’t, activate your personal chart! Check with your favorite astrologers for the whole picture! May it go well with you…. 

Here is your 2023 AstroLogical Annual Planning Special Edition Newsletter! These infos will contribute to making all your plans potent, well timed, successful! With your calendar in hand…. Again, see your astrologer for how they do or don’t connect with your personal chart!

Be up on the latest! Subscribe on this page to the blog, or here to the entire once a month Newsletter!

Celestial HighLights, Timeline, Overview!.

Aries! Leader of 2023’s Most Important Event!

2023 Archangel of Aries Machidiel

Archangel of Aries Machidiel, is the Bearer of Grace, some call it ‘the focus of grace in the heart of every human being who seeks the truth, the path and the light.’ The beautiful feminine counterpart is Archangel Ariel, the Light of God. 

Machidiel is the Archangel of Courage, fearlessness, adventure. Machidiel’s metal is iron, the color of good red blood! He is the Archangel of just and heartfelt wars, advocacy for causes. If there is danger, he protects you. On the streets he is the emergency responder who saves you in a nick of time.

At the hospital he is in the ER or the children’s ward. Along with red, white is his other color, for White Light and unblemished perfect Purity. Like the newborns he adores, he has a natural personal primal quality of innocence unfettered, fresh, instant creative intelligence! In short, he has a potent quality of forever making new beginnings, every day, every moment, a new awakening, right here and right now! In Aries time, Jayne Tunney says you may ‘feel suddenly able to start a new project or tackle a problem you’ve been putting off.’ 

His special time is Spring equinox. He will help your seeds germinate, that they sprout with strength and health. They may be your garden seeds or the seeds that bring you best living and a better life. 

It’s one thing to talk about an Archangel, quite another to talk about your Aries human! They can be distractible to the point of making you exasperated! Generally, Promise isn’t in their vocabulary. You learn to have no expectations because life changes in a second, little gets finished. You either love ’em as is or leave them or they leave you! They are independent beasts and will cry few tears, too busy, rushing to the next call. At first they will put you on a pedestal, but once you are conquered they may say, next, embracing a new challenge, sigh. They can have a split second temper, then it’s all gone, snap of the fingers. If you like adventure, surprises and flowers on the run, they are your person! You need to be flexible, responsive (read admiring, lol) and speedy! If they have Mercury in Taurus things might be more grounded. Heroic challenging action careers, with lots of variables, will keep them interested – might be vehicle related. They are fast paced ace consultants. Expect sunburn, cuts, head injuries (wear that helmet!), on rare occasions bullets (wear the vest), fevers, infections. They are rarely drinkers/druggies. They cherish their great bodies and have super prowess (Lordy, those fire fighters!)!

In an AstroLogical sense, Aries is the sign of the Zodiacal New Year! It is Spring Equinox, new beginnings, and in 2023 especially so because it happens to celebrate Pluto’s 246 year entry into Aquarius! Aries is a rights fighter, and Aquarius is r/evolutionary humanitarian planetary healer!

This shift is preceded by the Sun entering Aries Mar 20, Aries New Moon Mar 21, a double new beginning! Pluto’s Shift is the 23rd! Pluto’s entry has a FIVE planets in an Aries stellium! The Stellium is even more fascinating because the Sun, the Light, the new Dawn, is at the beginning! Moon, reflecting Sun’s Light, is taking it forward through all the signs, is at the end of the Aries five. So both Moon and Sun, no longer at New Moon, are still in Aries, hence a double Aries chart! 

Between them are Mercury, Chiron and Jupiter, split second thinking – daring ideas, instant healing, and the faith we can do it! What a launch! Please see this amazing Chart and more about it!

Aries is special in that it is the first fire (Light) sign! We are at a potent time of Initiation! It holds the first step of EnLightenment, a perennial verb. We’ve caught a glimpse and are ready to take the journey! It could be your Birth moment, a child’s birth, becoming partners in an important Union, a milestone in life, a profound insight discovered in an unexpected moment, becoming part of a planetary cause.

Inspiration automatically brings Leadership. You just start breathing the excitement, even if it is a very quiet still moment, your heart knows and you can feel it. Time to start meaningful new projects! Your Soul has been waiting for this.

Thank you, Aries, for lighting the divine spark!

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Aries Annual Celestial Highlights! 

Aries 2023 Timeline!

March

11 Jupiter conjunct Chiron in Aries
20 Happy Aries, Spring Equinox/Ostara, International Astrology Day!
21 First New Moon 0 Aries 50, FIVE Planets Aries Stellium!

23 Pluto’s 246 year shift into Aquarius!

April

5/6 Libra/Aries Full Pink Moon, Super Conjunction!
07   Taurus Mercury starts Retrograde Cycle
09   A blessed Easter to you…
19, 20 in Eastern Zone. RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, SECOND New Black Moon 29 Aries 50
       Only 3.1% of solar eclipses in the 21st century, are hybrid eclipses.
20   Happy Taurus!
21 to May 14  Taurus Mercury Retrograde 
22   Happy Earth Day!

Aries Overview 2023 to April 2024!

2023 Aries Dodge Challenger SRT Demon fastest Smokin'!

Whether you are racing or on a road trip, many Aries like a vehicle with excellent handling, sometimes a lot of comfort, and plenty of growl! It might be sneaky fast or smokin’ HOT! The SRT dates back to 1989 when a team known as “Team Viper” was organized to develop the Dodge Viper. The Viper is known for its knockout styling and blazing acceleration! The fastest Dodge ever was the Challenger SRT Demon, 0-60 in 1.9 seconds. Hellcats are fun too, LOL! Maybe you secretly love a good car or a special truck. This might be the year you come out and get one!

2023 features Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto Sign Changes, Super Portal Pluto’s 246 year entry into Aquarius, retrograde back into Capricorn. And, like 2022, makes only 3 outer Planet aspects, only once each, in the first part of the year, all by Jupiter. All the sign changes and the last aspect are made by June 19, and then there is NO other action! Probably the intensity of Pluto’s sign change is enough!

That doesn’t mean YOU won’t have any aspects the rest of the year because the planets are still moving; it’s just that they are not connecting with each other!    

SATURN All of 2022 Saturn was in Aquarius and was until March 7 2023. Saturn, Capricorn’s builder planet, brought oddly variable Aquarian talents together, has built extraordinary resource consulting networks. He has tapped connections, made astute changes quickly, grabbed them while they were available. Keeping up with the times, the changes have enhanced Saturn business immeasurably! Saturn is generally a more serious end game planet. Necessity and timeliness are important. This work has preceded Pluto’s shift into Aquarius, laying the foundation for that transition  

Saturn in Aquarius is semi sextile, neighboring, his own sign Capricorn! He is bringing the Capricorn building skills to bear on Aquarian research and the long term plans of futurist Aquarius. In Pisces March 7, 2023 to May 24, 2025, and again later while retrograde, Saturn sextiles Capricorn. He will be adeptly building the dreams many of us have long been anticipating! 

Capricorn is the high mountain sign. Saturn is Capricorn’s planet, a natural connection with Saturn in Aquarius, the sign after Capricorn! AQ is high elevation cold air, brisk and refreshing. They both like the challenge of discovery, icy winter sports – skating and skiing, freedom! Some neighboring signs, like Cap and AQ get along more easily than others. At times both are accused of being aloof, Capricorn because he is often the ‘cold hearted’ boss, and AQ because he is genius smart – bored and not always understood, thrives on being alone, uninterrupted in the work of the Universe, or game playing on his computer, LOL! They may more seek each other’s company because they are in similar, sometimes related work, building the bones of society in a new world order. They may be coworkers, could become friends. Aquarius tolerates odd differences, and Capricorn may feel more comfortable with this non judgmental person that has a few quirks of his own. Aquarius is useful to Capricorn, inventing what is needed on the fly! Capricorn keeps AQ in line and together they make fine networks. Sciences and research may bring wonderful offerings, especially regarding elder health and longevity, cryogenics. Aquarius is happy to see his work being put into good use. Saturn in Aquarius  

Saturn’s entry into Pisces March 7, 2023 preceded Jupiter conjuncted Chiron in Aries March 11 and the entire Gemini Mars retrograde cycle ending March 16. They all have led to Pluto’s entry into Aquarius March 23! That will be a challenging time of unknowns, demanding circumstances, a combination of soothing the wild, maintaining a stable foundation of many years in the making, and facing outright rebellion! For some it will be an explosion of consciousness! Some will be tightly perched on the abyss vowing to never let go. If it doesn’t activate your chart in any way at that time, you may wonder why all the fuss? Your turn will come.

Saturn in Pisces, the last sign of the Zodiac, will be a time of reckoning as well as maturity and completion. The dreams of all the signs will merge and become collective desire, an ultimate responsibility. 

Compared with Pisces’ sensitivity, Saturn can seem to be a brutally blunt instrument. Pisces is not used to being limited or channeled or pummeled into submission by someone else’s command. Saturn may bar or protect you from an experience, or demand you to take your responsibility in its behalf or to let go because it’s done now! Either can be a blessing or an ordeal to each other, probably a little of both until they get used to each other. Pisces understands Saturn all too well. Sometimes Saturn simply just loves giving orders; it’s what he does. Pisces wants so much more. Orders without a spiritual cause, without Soul or empathy are short of the mark. Saturn may be a bit shy about that factor. He may be a little intimidated by this limitless wonder who often calls the shots better than any business man Saturn has ever encountered. Respect starts. Pisces realizes Saturn is more deep than anticipated and has good intent though Saturn’s demeanor may belie that at first. 

Saturn is generally in a sign about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 years, so we aren’t talking about a minor experience. As it traverses ALL your chart factors, you will feel different facets of the experience. Some will be more difficult than others. You might see your astrologer to track its path while in the sign. If you are a Pisces, a super sensitive sign, you especially may find it helpful, collecting your powers and applying them with astute psychic accuracy. When Saturn believes you, he will do his best to see your dreams built and come true! If your Saturn is in Pisces, at some point during Saturn in Pisces, you will be having your 28/29 year Saturn Return! It may be a profound time of knowing the Dharma of your life, refreshing, updating your outlook on your purpose this life.

Saturn in Pisces is importantly about building empathy. Empathy will be much needed as Pluto goes into Aquarius. Saturn will guard us from having too much empathy too long, being naive and misplacing our empathy. Saturn humbles us to let go of our arrogance, develop a deep caring. With Pluto in Aquarius there will be intense awareness of great differences among the peoples, from hatred to fear, cults to family feuds, simple misunderstanding. We will need to get to know each other and it won’t be overnight. Saturn will be new in his sign for only 17 days before Pluto becomes new in Aquarius! Each will make newbie mistakes, be alternately excited or OMG, what have we gotten into, what have I done?! In the beginning trial and error will slow us down, making for tiring long days for many. Saturn in Pisces holds the visions and though sometimes down, will usually come through steady and doing his best even with tough odds. Some will try to take advantage of vulnerabilities; others will stumble along, while still others will stand back and look for new ways to heal the planet! There will become amazing love of people and things we never expected.

With Saturn in Pisces, there will be reality checks on that wandering Pisces imagination. Saturn figures out how to put it to work! There will be less wandering aimlessly, confirmation of the realities of dreams, daily visible progress, oceanic trade and environmental laws to be made. They will survey the seas and shores, the importance of millions of miles of shorelines, prevention of pollution – debris and chemicals, assurance of abundant long term ocean harvests. Saturn may find himself on an ocean safari while in Pisces, or gone on the wind taking the computers to the surf zone when the surf’s up, whichever continent that may be on! Working from ‘home’ takes on new meaning! Really! Can be done!

On land, Saturn in Pisces may bring a deluge of cold water and ice, more snow. Or there may be no water at all. Water conservation and collection may be undertaken due to new insights as to the severity of conditions. Saturn will then be sextile Capricorn, his own sign. Capricorn may give successful fundamental oversight in guiding these important projects, reviewing and updating, keeping them on track. He tracks to be sure Pisces’ good intentions are carried out! Cold wet OR hot and dry, building secure shelters will be a necessity. In hot times cooling the land, building cool sustainable homes, and air conditioners, may be vital. There is satisfaction at holding an important piece of life in your hands and doing good by it! Any congratulations are well earned. Saturn in Pisces 

JUPITER, the planet of travel and education, changes signs in the 12 months to come. He’s in Aries NOW! He speeds through all of Aries and May 16 goes into Taurus for the rest of 2023, on into Gemini May 2024! 

The Pisces/Aries shift, last to first zodiacal signs, was a 12 year shift! Jupiter retrograded briefly back into Pisces Oct 27 to Dec 20, 2022. Winter Solstice, the belly of winter, was warmed by Jupiter back in Aries keeping the coals hot. From there we have had numerous seeds of new beginnings, the ‘return of the Light!’ Aries is self motivated, always in motion, looking for action, taking the cause to the forefront! It’s rolling onward in Aries, gaining momentum, no going back! From then on until May 16, 2023 he speeds through the entirety of Aries in less than 5 months, enters Taurus. What a shift that will be, a damper for some, a rest for others, an organic sense of well being! It will heat up education and advocacy for Earth, our home. Some have been waiting so long for the coming significant changes. Once in Taurus, he does retrograde, but stays in Taurus until moving into Gemini May 25, 2024.

Jupiter, Sagittarius’s planet, is looking for purpose with integrity! It takes a core truth and educates as many as will listen to why it is meaningful and worthy. Jupiter has a bold and confident way, expands, embellishes, emphasizes, gives extra! It’s edifying, LOL! Jupiter likes to play and tell whopper stories, laughs big laughs with gusto, has a great big dog and rides the winning horse! In Aries a lot of ground will be traveled, and quickly too! Sparks will fly off his horse’s hooves! Speed is a delight. Records will be made! Skating, surfing, skiing, biking! Wow! The sign lucky Jupiter is in, is the sign that succeeds and prospers, the sign that trainings occur in. Major tours are possible and successful impossible dreams come true! It’s time to push the river a bit while the Gateway is open! Aries is a first responder type healer. 

Jupiter in Aries may at times seem to be a flash in the pan, but you ARE impressed by his speed! Aries always has news, is never boring, willing to take a chance and fight tigers! What learning curve? Things come almost automatically. Show me once and it’s done! It seems as if time itself is speeded up! Racing here and there is exhilarating! Spreading the news keeps everyone ready for the next step! Independence prevails, no sappy romance for them unless you can keep up! First and New are happy words. Get started and go for everything you wanted. Negotiate big! Be careful to not bang your head, get cut, shot, or burned or get infections and fevers. Allow extra time to avoid accidents, no burnout! Stop to breathe now and then, and eat quality food! You are the good person you are; you don’t have to prove it by being an animal, unless you want to, LOL! 

As Jupiter connects with our personal chart factors during its time in Aries, we will feel like time has sped up, can’t do things quickly enough! Impatience! Aries intends to lead us to greener pastures or new and different places, even just to see what we can see! Jupiter teaches new techniques, tells stories of wonder, goes on adventurous travels! In Aries he tells of heroes, survival, self sufficiency, independence! There is a buoyant physicality – dancing while ‘sitting’ in your chair at the office, walking, skating, bike riding, a cross country trip for a cause! Excellent health!

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, the first responders. Initiation means more than taking a title. It means doing your vows. Aries are brave leaders, risk takers, rights fighters. They often have to make instant decisions to save lives. They are fiery Spirits that operate on instant instinct, thank goodness! Consulting is one of their best talents. Listen keenly. Ask your questions right now while they are there with you. They will be gone to the next fire quickly. Staying physically fit is essential and can be totally enjoyable. Prowess feels super! Independence is strong. Ride your bike long distances and fix it yourself! Jupiter in Aries makes and guides the travel machines to even speedier outcomes, winners, is first at the new destination! 

Jupiter in Taurus may be slower, but none the less powerful. In a ‘fixed’ sign, he likely holds strong opinions and possibly a wrestling trophy! His bench presses are phenomenal. He has staying power like long distance truckers. Marathons are no problem. He likes money whether on the hoof, cash in pocket or reliably invested, especially in land and minerals. Taurus loves touch, sex, massage, natural beauty, fine scents, good food and common sense. Calm restfulness, centered peace, being grounded and patient are treasured traits. Jupiter in Taurus simplifies, installs and grounds the successful new projects, makes them sustainable, maintains and upgrades them for posterity. In Taurus he organizes vast estates, recovers the lands’ fertility, stockpiles the finest materials for future use. He has one of the strongest, most healthy beautiful bodies around!

See more  Jupiter in Aries    Jupiter in Taurus

As signs change, talents are commingled, the Path between them becoming a usable channel. Jupiter in Pisces, Aries and Taurus will develop their own smooth channels. In Pisces-Aries, it is super aware, sensitive, instantly reactive! Groups of crusaders are attracting and further developing adept leaders, rich with innovative foresight! The beauty of the Aries to Taurus transition is that Aries passes the baton to Taurus for safekeeping! Taurus holds the precious ideas of Aries until they can take root, maintain their own life. When Pluto enters Aquarius, Jupiter will be at 17° Aries in a FIVE planets Aries stellium including Sun and Moon, a double Aries Chart! Aries is THE Action sign! That’s what I call a NEW beginning! See the stunning chart! 

Planetary Aspect Portals Crater Lake Circular Rainbow

Portals are all around us.

Some are temporary, some are always there. Some are annual like the August 8 Lion’s Gate. No two are alike, take us different places. Some are one way, others are two way but perhaps only at certain intervals – you have to be there or… Some lifetimes there are none, others have several passages. And there are the portals into and out of life. In astrology these are sign changes and aspects formed between planets. 2023’s big one is Pluto’s 246 year sign change into Aquarius!

 

Jupiter in Aries makes three planetary aspects. All three once only, no retrograde second and third chances. The first aspect is significantly just days before Pluto shifts into Aquarius. This last period of time before the great change is vitally important to prepare and strengthen our Aquarians and Aquarian principles. Jupiter in the first sign of the zodiac, Aries, will work planting seeds and ideas in key places, pivot points. There will be some play time, good to rest and relax, then we’ll stretch our physical and spiritual muscles and take action!

First, the March Pluto countdown dates: 

March:
07
 Virgo-Pisces Full Worm MoonSaturn into Pisces
11 Jupiter conjunct Chiron in Aries
16 Mars finishes entire retrograde cycle
20 Happy Aries, Spring Equinox/Ostara, International Astrology Day!
21 First Aries New Moon, FIVE Planets Aries Stellium!

23 Pluto’s 246 year shift into Aquarius!

March 7, Saturn enters Pisces four days before Jupiter conjuncts Chiron in Aries! Pisces is the sign of the dreamer that inspires Aries! Saturn is still stumbling in watery fluid Pisces, getting his sea legs. Pisces is known for whimsy and being nonlinear, very different than by-the-book straight arrow Saturn of Capricorn. Once used to this new medium he will be able to disappear, float, navigate silently. He will look for the meaning as well as how the puzzle pieces fit. If Jupiter in Aries forgets the principles, the why, runs away, Saturn will haunt him, just kidding, call him back to the Soul’s purpose, refresh the visionary dream!

Jupiter’s three 2023 Aspects – March 11, May 16/17, June 19:

1) Powerful leadership!Jupiter in Aries conjuncted Chiron, March 11, thirteen days before Pluto goes into Aquarius! Jupiter and Aries can easily overdo things, may fall into injury, ills may be exacerbated, made much of, or remarkably quickly heal!!! If difficult, it may be important steps of your growth process. Major cures may be sought, finally! Long standing illnesses may fall away all by themselves as other fun things in life become your focus! Lucky Jupiter gives public education, publicity and perspective, generally has excellent personal health, longevity – a perfect poster person at any age! Chiron is the old shamanic healer tested by the Gods! In Aries he imposes his independence, uses and promotes cutting edge techniques and remedies, hopefully to your great advantage! Neither Jupiter nor Aries are the marrying kind unless there are other chart factors that change the balance, so don’t fall in love with the Dr. or teacher, but you can have super adventures together, LOL!  See More   Chiron in Aries

PLUTO makes that stupendous 246 year sign change into Aquarius Mar 23, 2023! We need Aquarius to be strong, in working order, integrated and grounded among ourselves, in our communities, internationally. Pluto will be in Aquarius 21 years, until January 2044! See more!

  • Pluto in Aquarius will bring a new time. Pluto is water sign Scorpio’s planet and Pluto and air sign Aquarius are not exactly ‘compatible.’ Pluto has a ton of charisma, yet is as much private as Aquarius can’t help but bring attention by his simple presence. AQ is exotic, super intelligent, often revels in neon colors, odd/unique looks and attire, has electric static. He can get attention for being THE archetypal loner, or the brilliant head of a world humanitarian organization. Pluto is used to going it alone and having plenty of behind the scenes power, but Aquarius may be calling on the pantheon that collectively has more power than Pluto and his corporations! Transparency is called for. Pluto is going to have some adjusting to do. He may be concerned for loss of privacy, be a bit jealous too. At the very worst, there could be power struggles for world rule, including genocide. Or they will synthesize for mutual goals. They will do fundraising like never seen before! Pluto may gather the world’s top wealthy humanitarians and sustainable advocates and make governments of countries look small by comparison. Since these groups will have no governmental constraints, they may bring the world together when governments couldn’t. By comparison, the financially unsupported United Nations may become passé, or it’s possible, its structure already in place, may be revitalized! Comprehensive large scale inventor/researcher work could do very well to sustain and amplify their efforts.
  • All the Aquarian flavored aspects we had in 2021, early 2022, gave us a head start. We’ll do Pluto in Aquarius better! Pluto was last in Aquarius 246 years ago, 1777 to 1799, a 22 year period of worldwide uproar and change – American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in England. And it won’t be any different this time! Guarantee! So get your friends and alliances/networks in working order, stand up, get used to acting progressively, and be ready to roll! Some will mightily resist; others will persist with new ideas. Change will beget change. Take a peek at what Patrick Watson has to say on Pluto per sign historically. Check out what Lynn Hayes has to say about what Dylan Love has to say on transhumanism.
  • Since that last 246 years ago we now have bombs, climate change, an ongoing pandemic, electronic communication, robotics, and a helluva a lot more people on the planet. In the 1700s there were an estimated 603M, at the end of 2021, 7.9B. Water and weather wars are possible. Actually, water wars are already starting – pollution prevention, Detroit, Standing Rock. We need to reassess our mandates for leadership – age and both physical and mental health. There are going to be some bumps. Some say, after the kinks are worked out, there will be a ‘Golden Age!’ Make it so. Or maybe that would be just toooo boring and other things will happen, LOL! Next! Evolution is no quitter!
  • Young people born around 2003 will be about 20 in March 2023 and from 20 until they are 41, they will live this period. Their lives will be about this world changing time. Help them now. Prepare them to be strong and steady leaders. Strengthen everything Aquarius in your life. Capricorn will care for them, raise them, teach them life skills, put them to work. Show them the ways of the world. They will be able to maintain, live sustainably even in hard times and will teach their own children the important principles and skills of their time.
  • We need to strengthen our Aquarian young people, our future leaders, and all Aquarians! Pluto is tough on the sign it is in and at the same time empowers them! Pluto’s sign Scorpio squares, challenges Aquarius, so Pluto will be especially tense in Aquarius in the beginning. Growing pains take strength. Take time to listen, cheer them on. Admire their broad scope, how they get teams going, their care for humanity and our planet, their inventions and science. Help them know how to carry on even when they are not appreciated or understood. They are so intelligent, ahead of their time. They know that not everyone will understand their work, yet the work needs doing. Reassure them they will get better at it.
  • Preparation for Pluto entering Aquarius has taken steady and dedicated work, staying focused. Everything about how groups and friendships work, even now the Souls who can do this need to be gathered and trained and to practice, establish seed networks. The importance and techniques of research, knowing how change is brought about successfully, are the goals. The foundation needs to be set. It has been and will continue to be explored, tested and trialed by Saturn in the remaining time until the shift, and while Pluto is initially in Aquarius. 

Pluto is a water planet whose sign Scorpio sextiles Capricorn and Pluto has been in Capricorn since 2008, will be off and on through 2024, 16 years! Pluto and Capricorn are very business minded, Capricorn at the counter, Pluto behind the scenes. They know how to work together. There have been losses and gains, dark sadness and amazing successes celebrated! See Pluto in Capricorn There will be a substantial foundation in place when Pluto goes into Aquarius. Since Saturn, Capricorn’s planet, has been in Aquarius since 2020, new techniques and networks are already in place for Pluto in Aquarius to step into. See Saturn in Aquarius Pluto will take over, and like a new president, will select his own cabinet team. Changes will be made. Pluto will make Aquarius more powerful. Some irreparable mistakes will be made, but learning in genius Aquarius will go quicker than lightning! Pluto is intense and extreme at times, gets to the bottom of things, so reboots will be quick too! Unlike his usual self, his new obsession will be deeper friendships than ever before and more of them, powerful networking! New expectations will be beyond remarkable.  

Pluto guards many secrets, financial status, the privacy of patients’ well being often depends on it. Capricorn understands business confidentiality and research protection. He is all for Pluto wanting you to be stabilized within yourself, heal the cause of troubles, be able to protect yourself and maintain your gains. Your new life will be so busy. Pluto/Scorpio is the Kundalini fire within, ignited at the threshold. It represents transformation and its release! Many will be coming out of the darkness, happy to be here! Newborn babes. Capricorn will be called on to organize the recruits! He will be his best self, full of vim and vigor! He puts it all to work with a delighted saucy grin on his face! The best is yet to come, of course!

Aquarius and Capricorn are both flying high! Aquarius does the research; Capricorn manages the backup team and inaugurates some of his own! Aquarius is in the plane; Capricorn is likely on the ground, in the control tower, assuring all the materials are ordered, gathered and arrive when and where needed. The cause is righteous and the more people the merrier! Pluto has seen this happen before, loves the intensity, lets them go on intuition. They are on their way on the rails, their own momentum carrying them forward! Invention after invention will inspire them onward, each begetting the next! Pluto will step in if needed.

Evolution continues. Some go kicking and screaming. Others are happily screaming on that roller coaster on their way to glory!

2) Jupiter in Taurus squares Pluto in Aquarius, sextiles Saturn in Pisces. 

Taurus is our body, our basic ‘possession,’ the body of Earth herself. 

May 16/17 Jupiter enters Taurus and immediately makes its first aspect, square Pluto at 0 Taurus/Aquarius! Both on new ground, that will be a tough transition for many, involving major financial matters, extreme weather. Taurus is a powerful sign, both ‘stubborn’ and steadfast. Jupiter is a giant force looking for the power of peace, connection with Earth, the land and soil, its animals, the trees, food for our bodies, Heart and Soul, clean water. Environmental situations are being reviewed, how we travel our sphere. Our land is so important because it leads to the ocean. Values are changing as we have environmental extremes, questions about where to live safely. Jupiter, that has always ruled longevity, is being challenged by a pandemic, by stressful perspectives politically, environmental conditions including water pollution and scarcity. One can no longer be so blithe about the many issues at hand. These powerful real concerns, stress, can indicate more poor health, including mental health, at pandemic levels. The old solution, to move somewhere else, is a lot less viable now that we have, at the end of 2021, 7.9B population. There are no new easy living frontiers, and Jupiter’s adventure travel map to unknowns is dwindling as drought and dangerous areas are increasing. 

Taurus challenges Pluto, the planet of Scorpio, Taurus’s opposite! Taurus likes being rooted and stable, with a secure income. He likes personal ownership, land under his feet he can depend on to be there. Scorpio has powerful connections and deals with money in any form he can! He likes interest, making loans, insurance, mortgages, inheritances, the bigger the amount the better. He can lose everything and make it all back again plus more! Taurus prefers a strong and steadily growing relationship. Scorpio is more willing to take on a mate with special needs, financial, emotional, health related. But if they can merge fortunes that’s terrific! Prenups are more common for them. 

Taurus squares Aquarius. He is Earthy; Aquarius is boundless air! Jupiter thinks everyone needs an education, some perspective, and faith no matter what! Taurus likes well grounded hands on experience. Pluto doesn’t usually like tell-all-Jupiter, but sometimes will plant a leak so what he wants to get out, gets out. Though he appears not to listen, believe me, he wants to know what he’s up against, and now, May 2023, in Aquarius almost 2 months, he’s been waiting for Jupiter’s 2¢ because Jupiter always brings expansive ideas! Newly in AQ, he needs all the help he can get! The potency of squares is sometimes what we need to make us aware of what’s up. If there are losses, scandals, slander, they will be big, in time the Truth will out with shame and blame, possibly financial loss. Yet even if in a challenge or catastrophe, Jupiter usually wants the best for everyone though it may take some doing. In Taurus he doesn’t give up. So, clear the debris, mend the fallout. Off to the races we go! Aquarius stands by, to quickly assess possibilities. There will be some remarkable breakthroughs and revelations due to the shifts! This aspect happens only once. Don’t miss the opportunity for a tune up! Listening to each other will free us to open doors! Ask questions. Check with your astrologer(s) to see if your chart is involved.

Jupiter of Sagittarius and Pluto of Scorpio are pseudo neighbor signs. There is a natural camaraderie. Though neighbor signs are so different, they do know each other. Taurus is Scorpio’s opposite; both are possession and financially oriented, enjoy sex. Scorpio and Taurus both square Aquarius. Though they are all fixed signs, AQ surprises, upsets the status quo, at times to their favor. Hmm… Jupiter and Aquarius love the whole idea of growth and changes, traveling anywhere! If Taurus and Pluto get their finances in order and make even bigger deals, they can do splendidly together if they agree on how, where and what to invest in! Jupiter in Taurus is improving Taurus’s standing already. Pluto in Aquarius will be the 21 year long aspect, so this is just the beginning and needs that reliable seed income to grow. If Pluto can convince them of the long term benefits AQ will bring, differences will be readily overcome. See more Jupiter square Pluto

Jupiter in Taurus and Capricorn will be empowered again when Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn June 11, 2023 through Jan 20, 2024. Taurus and Capricorn are both Earth signs looking for practical common-sense solutions and Pluto’s sign Scorpio sextiles Capricorn! There will be additional opportunities to be researched, put into operation. Not to be missed, that six month window will be short!  See more Jupiter in Taurus  See Pluto in Capricorn

Taurus is delighted with fellow earth sign Capricorn. Capricorn knows Taurus is trustworthy, has common sense, can procure substantial materials, isn’t going anywhere else. At times Taurus may be a little slow compared to brisk Capricorn, and Taurus won’t be rushed or pushed around. Cap frets because of deadlines, but slow sometimes pays off as weak spots are discovered and resolved. Hire some more help if possible. Taurus can calm Capricorn and they become strong friends. Taurus protects his money and at times may loan some to Capricorn when needed. Cap keeps his promises and pays back in a timely fashion. Taurus is strong, has endurance and Capricorn is wiry and nibble, can go forever! They may take to the mountains with grand views! Timbers, stones, mines and minerals and earth moving can be their mediums. Taurus walks the land in all seasons; Capricorn is the architect using Taurus insights for sheltering locations, natural water resources. 

3) June 19, Jupiter in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces, is the last aspect of 2023! After that time there are no more sign changes or further aspects! That doesn’t mean YOU won’t have any aspects the rest of the year because the planets are still moving; it’s just that they are not connecting with each other!

Now that the initial challenging square with Pluto has passed, Jupiter will speed up Taurus. Taurus will likely absorb some of Jupiter’s action and translate it to more solid application, actually getting more done. There will be less time for running around, running away. Taurus will be intrigued with some of Jupiter’s thinking and broader perspectives. In Taurus, Jupiter may find a longing to return to the land of his forbears. It is a natural homing instinct for grounding and centering. Ley Lines may take on an unexpected significance. A journey may be made along a path that many have taken. As each Pilgrim travels over the ground, a fraction of their scent is left, an imprint added to all the others of before, compelling the Pilgrim to follow. The content of the scent shifts and the purpose of the destination changes with the times as the content is altered. The collective scent alters the collective consciousness of the most recent travelers. We all are walking through time together.

With Saturn, the Capricorn planet, opportunities will be put to good use and tempered through time. Saturn in Pisces will ‘read’ the Pisces dreamtime and Pisces will lead him through these remarkable channels. He will incorporate the wisdom of Saturn elders on the Path and the infinite Pisces insights to beyond the Jupiter destination! It will be more productive than ever expected!    

Definitely time for more options and opportunities. Jupiter’s manner may be a bit ‘big’ for Taurus’s peaceful style, but the ideas are intriguing. Whether stock or plants, the two can work out what breeds and varieties make sense. Taurus will need to hear and hands on test how the ideas can be implemented. Saturn and Taurus, both earthy, work well together. Taurus grows the food, landscapes. Saturn looks for workable shelter and building locations, builds the greenhouse, backs up with current research and in Pisces, secures the water situation. Business can improve steadily. With Pisces visions and sensitivity, they are guided gently to open up to working intricately together. Jupiter is good at teaching and the whole crew will be on board, especially when the results start coming in. 

Saturn likes Jupiter’s far sighted long term plans, expansive steady financial growth in Taurus. Saturn, like Taurus, is conservative and protective, provides a realistic framework for managing funds, secures or builds structures for homes and business that will last, ie those sustainable tiny homes or ADUs – Accessory Dwelling Units! Pisces and Capricorn’s planet Saturn, water and earth, dreamer and worker, will aspire to building a temple of life and spirit, and it will draw pilgrims from afar. Pisces looks at Soul matters. Jupiter will be the preacher! Saturn is quite happy that Jupiter is an action oriented fire planet, no supervision needed – just keep it interesting so Jupiter doesn’t wander off! Greater meaning makes the work they do important to many more people. It insures a deep connection of Spirit that is as well a blessing to their life work, careers and business, to say nothing of their health. There is great promise. See more

Enjoy these powerful intense times! The possibilities are compelling!


The Galactic Center, Fixed Star Algol and Planet Pluto!

All three of these are dark characters! The Galactic Center is a gigantic black hole! Algol has a dark reputation, ie beheadings, when your lights go out. Pluto, ruler of the underworld, is the furthest planet from the Sun, the darkest and frozen to boot!

Fixed star ALGOL and the GC are in lockstep! Each being star factors, they each take 72 years to move a degree. Currently Algol is at 26 Taurus and the GC is 27 Sagittarius. Whenever one is activated, so is the other. Algol and the GC have an oblique off center position (inconjunct), aware, but out of the corner of your eye. That position is common in the charts of psychics. They ‘see’ peripheral factors that influence the outcome. Inconjuncts sometimes lead you on a goose chase, but maybe to greener pastures. You do get a greater perspective. Even if you go back home, you are different. You have perhaps made new friends and associates that can carry that sector for you. Excellent adjustments are in the offing. Destination Algol would not usually be a conscious choice, but sometimes it is part of our Path and it just happens. Square your shoulders and do it, eyes wide open. Fascinating encounter.

Algol is the baddest Star according to some! It is a rare triple star, an eclipsing binary, which means it blinks, and changes brightness, even ‘disappears!’ It is the Medusa’s Head, carried in the left hand of the Hero, Perseus. On the dark side, ‘It causes misfortune, violence, decapitation, hanging, electrocution and mob violence, and gives a dogged and violent nature that causes death to the native or others. It is the most evil star in the heavens.’ Some say it’s not the ‘bad’ within us but pushing through blockages to the beauty beyond is what really matters. We can face our demons with sincere intent and life changes for the better! See more!  See more about the spiritual side…

Algol’s bad rep, strikes fear in a lot of hearts, but so does the Galactic Center when people find out it is one gigantic black hole!!! You could vanish in an instant! You astral travelers might should be careful? I like to think of Algol as the GC’s Guardian. Algol is considered to be a super powerful feminine force. It would take such an entity to protect the mighty GC! Their off center relationship may take you on the road less followed, so to speak. There is a draw to explore. Algol is ready to stomp her feet and ‘invite’ you to travel, or takes you another place once the GC’s info has been bestowed, a place that needs the information the most. More on the Galactic Center! 

Many give Algol a wide berth, plan carefully astrologically. To be on the safe side, Astrologers often allow 5 degrees for the effective range with Algol while most stars get only 1 degree range. If in neighboring signs, only 3 or less degrees might be used. If you have chart factors in that 5 degree range, one way or another you are connected with Algol. If you have questions, do see your astrologer.

Pluto is now at 29 Capricorn/0 Aquarius and moves only 3° a year. Pluto retrogrades back and forth through the degrees as it travels. Anytime it is between 23 Cap 27 to 29 Cap 27, it will trine Algol. That period started Feb 2020, virus time, and will go through Jan 2024. It is now continuously trine Algol. Pluto has been having the Algol experience, and is one of the few who can stand up under this trial. Very luckily, the trine is the most favorable angle, so though not unscathed, he survives. Both Pluto and Algol are respected and incur life and death situations. One hopes the trine bends the relationship with Algol to a more satisfactory outcome. Earth signs, like Capricorn, especially being the last Earth sign, are a bit ‘indelible.’ Their effects are more long lasting. Keep turning the tables on Algol’s bad rep. Stay calm in the face of violence, even your own anger. Shift your connections so better can happen. Know your rights and choose safety unless/even if you are trying to save someone’s life. If you are the offender, get all the help you can to change. Many a fine leader has come from a dark place. See more!

As to that great fierce feminine troublemaker Algol in Taurus, Capricorn is in a favorable working trine. Capricorn is rather invincible himself, gets stronger as he gets older! He too is protective, so has empathy and a very respectful rapport. Capricorn knows power when he sees it, and knows to engage carefully. Algol may find it intriguing that Capricorn may want to renovate some long standing troubles into viable situations. She doesn’t have to scare this one. He has had troubles of his own, and pulled himself up. He is a natural hard worker. Their mutual satisfaction may bring amazing laughter, loosening some of her age old pain and some of his, more recent. There is hope against the odds!

Capricorn is the neighboring sign just beyond Sagittarius, the Galactic Center’s own sign! He has watched the GC’s mighty strides all his life. In fact, some of that huge well of information has always been a part of him. Without much ado, many Capricorns have phenomenal insights and successes. They work and work and work, inspired by what they know can happen. Cap learns early what his boundaries are, and generally doesn’t overstep his position. They really are not to be underestimated. They are masters of their trades, fine mentors. They take strong parental, family and community responsibility. 

♦♦ When Pluto is in Aquarius, some think Pluto will be getting a bit beyond the range considered to have effect for these types of aspects. But. The GC has an enormous range, Aquarius, the sign of the heavens, is by nature resonant to the Galaxy. I would still allow for their connection. Sagittarius is a mighty traveler, no distance too far, and Aquarius is the sign of flight. Easy travels for them and a huge range of knowledge passes between them. That gets shared by Sagittarius stories and teaching, and through the Aquarian electric computer humanitarian networking! There will be fewer strangers on the planet. We will ‘know’ each other, be fellow travelers – Sagittarius and friends – Aquarius. Our hearts and minds will be expanded. Pluto keeps thing clean and clear, heals the deeper schisms that occur in our fears, the deepest dark roots corners that have been in our memories for centuries. A true freedom and unity become possible.  

So, when Pluto is in Aquarius, some will still consider PL to still be trine Algol, called an out-of-sign trine. Aquarius and Taurus are not famously easy together. They are fixed signs, in spite of AQ being the sign of r/evolutionary change! Each has strong opinions, Taurus usually quieter about it; Aquarius making headlines! When they get along, Taurus rules grounding, while AQ rules the heavens, Heaven and Earth! In their own ways each stable, but they sure have different vantage points! Taurus is growing veggies while AQ is out gallivanting in behalf of the planet. Taurus calms Aquarius and supports his sorties. AQ knows there is someone to come home to that accepts him, is patient, sensible, dependable, and AQ trusts. Aquarius keeps Taurus up on the latest and fully spices his life. Geometrically, they are trine, a favorable aspect, so there are differences, but their ‘heavenly’ relationship is to their favor.

AstroLocality!

If your changes during 2023, 24, include moving, you are or will be truly on Jupiter in Aries time through May 16! Jupiter is location; Aries is new! He feels refreshed when on that land. It’s a springboard! Jupiter in Taurus chooses land that makes him feel a connection that feels good under his feet!

If you already moved, take a look at your AstroLocality map and Relocation Charts to see the meaning of your move and its potentials! If you haven’t picked your location yet, or have but not moved yet, you might change your mind. First, take a look at maps that show areas of conflict, drought, disasters. Conflicts take years of recovery; droughts and disasters take years of remediation. Think in terms of sustainability and a clean water supply. See your AstroLocality astrologer for advices on personal locations best for what and the best timing! Depending on your finances, be cautious about moves during 2023 Mercury and Venus retrograde periods, especially their double retrograde time. If it is a necessity at a retrograde time, know that there will be further changes and factor in the costs that go with that. If you are buying a home as well, top priority may be that it is a good investment per resale value since you may change your mind about keeping it. Renting is recommended until times are more stable. With the Jupiter sign change in May, and the Saturn and Pluto changes in March, a lot of mind changing will be happening. Also, Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn June 11 through Jan 2024.

Particularly note that late summer we are looking at heartful and hardworking Leo/Virgo Venus/Mercury DOUBLE RETROGRADE! The Venus retrograde cycle 12 to 28 Leo starts first, June 19 (the day of the Jupiter sextile Saturn – the last 2023 aspect), finishes Oct 7. It is retrograde July 22 – Sep 3. Mercury starts his cycle Aug 3, finishes Sep 29, 8 to 21 Virgo 49. He is Rx Aug 23 to Sep 15. The DOUBLE RX is at back to school time, off to college, a common time to move, Aug 23 to Sep 3 (Labor Day weekend)! Don’t be surprised if there soon is another housing change… See more, Item 2) at this link!

Returns! Returns are a special time when a planet orbits back to your original birth point. It reminds you of the purity of its purpose in your life. Saturn’s refreshes your outlook on your Dharma, the work of your Soul. Jupiter’s refreshes your gift of how you learn/teach and travel life! If your return is in a degree that will be in retrograde, you will have it three times.

During Aries’ year, Saturn covers 0 to 12 Pisces. Those of you with your Saturns in those degrees will be having your 28/29 year Saturn Return(s)!

If your Jupiter is 16 Aries, to 15 Taurus, you will have your 11/12 year Jupiter Return(s) in Aries’ year. 

Lunar patterns 2023-24!

New Moons: 21 and 20 degrees, Sep 14, 2023 to March 10, 2024. April 8, 2024 at 19 degrees.
Full Moons: 4 and 5 degrees, Oct 28, 2023 to April 23, 2024  

Those of you with factors at or within 3 degrees of these will be activated! Set your goals for these periods and approach them progressively from every angle, every sign! Your project will gain volume and wholeness as you go ~ Lay out your plan per sign then expect to update as you grow with it and more possibilities become apparent, available! 

Aries is the Sign that hosts Pluto’s new mission in Aquarius! We will be having an intense year as we get started making significant world changes and personal changes finding our places in this new time! Pluto will be retrograding back into Capricorn to strengthen that foundation. He will bring more of Capricorn’s important worthy work of this last 14 years forward into the new auspice of Aquarius. Cap deserves the recognition. Aquarius is blessed. Thank you to all you Aries types for your facilitating these key changes!

Blessed New Beginnings! 

Updated for each sign annually


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2023 Aries Ballerina Misty Copeland in her 'Aries' finest! by Rosalie O’Connor

From the racetrack to theatre, Aries types are stunning performers! Misty Copeland and Jeffrey Cirio in Don Quixote, American Ballet Theatre, May 2017. Red and white are Aries two colors, purity and action, courage! Exquisite photo by Rosalie O’Connor. 

May your heart be filled with beauty and your body with strength and poise!

 


 

Be prepared! See the entire Aries Newsletter! Contents:

 Aries Full & TWO New Moons! Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse!
     March 21 First Aries New Moon, a Super Moon 5 Planets Stellium!
    April 5 Libra-Aries Full Pink Moon Super Conjunction!
 
   April 19/20 RARE HYBRID Solar Eclipse, SECOND Aries New Black Moon!

Pluto in AQUARIUS 2023 to 2044 starts March 23!
      SEE the FIVE planets in ARIES, Double Aries Sun and Moon Chart! 
Jupiter in Taurus May 16 2023 to May 25 2024!   
Jupiter Taurus Square Pluto Aquarius Once May 17!
5 to 15° Earthy Taurus MERCURY RETROGRADE 2023

Blessed be in ’23! Review the New Year Astrology Chart! 


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