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Welcome to 2024 

Are you interested in learning more about astrology? Would you like to understand how to use astrology daily to help you be prepared for astrological events?  I have some suggestions for you. No, do not read your monthly Sun Sign astrology in the newspaper. Instead, you can go ahead and purchase a Daily Planetary Guide. There are so many nowadays! Some of my favorites are: 

1. The Magic of I Astrological Planner. The design is beautiful and it offers an astrological reference guide, planetary movements, retrogrades, Moon phases, and a planting guide, a planetary ephemeris for the year. And much much more. It’s pricey but if you enjoy using a planner it’s worth it.
2. Since Jim Maynard retired and no longer publishes his phenomenal astrology calendar I have switched to Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide. It’s reasonably priced and it includes all the information you need to follow the Sun, Moon, and the planets as they move throughout the year. 
3. If you are a serious student of Astrology I highly recommend the Honeycomb Collective Personal Astrological Almanac. You can add asteroids, Hellenistic Zodiacal Releasing, and Lots, or add your Solar Return. They offer a wall calendar and you can receive both the almanac and calendar digitally.    

4. For our pagan sisters I would recommend the Astro Moon Diary published by Astrocal. Offers a mix of information about astrology, astronomy, and the Pagan Solar and Cross Quarter Festivals. 

October 28, 2023, Partial Lunar Eclipse @ 5 Taurus/ Scorpio  (ET 4:24 pm/ PT 1:24 pm)

People Most Affected by this Eclipse: 

0 to 10 degrees of all fixed signs and the very last degrees of Cardinal signs 

Lunar Message: Clean your house physically, financially, metaphorically, and emotionally 

Fun Fact: This Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle is #146 and the last time it happened was on October 17, 2005. 

There are two types of eclipses involving our Sun and Moon. A Solar Eclipse happens when the Moon’s shadow crosses the Earth’s surface. This occurs during a New Moon and the Sun and the Moon are astrologically in the same sign. ( October 14 was this type) The Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow, this happens during a Full Moon.

Eclipses are particularly important when they take place at a degree that is exact or near to a planet or on angles in your Natal, Solar, or Progressed chart (consult your Astrologer). When eclipse degrees are activated in your chart the effects last from six months to a year depending on the strength and duration of the eclipse.

October’s second eclipse will occur this Saturday at 1:24 p.m. PT.  This will be a partial eclipse that happens when the Moon comes between the Sun & Earth, but only partially covers the Sun. The Moon casts the outer part of its shadow on the Earth. It will look like the Moon has taken a bite out of the Sun. This Full Moon Lunar Eclipse will take place @ 5’ of Taurus/ Scorpio. According to the website Time and Date  (Partial Lunar Eclipse on October 28–29, 2023 – Where and When to See ) this eclipse will be visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, much of South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic, and Antarctica.

The Sun will be in Scorpio opposite the Moon in Taurus. Scorpio is a fixed water sign that often experiences challenges surrounding how they cope with and manage deeply intense feelings and primal intuition. When Scorpio feels comfortable “in their skin” they can listen to their intuition and trust the knowledge they receive. A healthy Scorpio has developed emotional mastery has learned who to trust and has the courage to share intimacy and honesty with partners and confidants. Scorpio rules shared resources and seeks transformational experiences.  A healthy Scorpio is drawn to understanding the deeper meaning of emotions, and intimacy, and is not afraid to dive into “taboo” subjects or disrupt the status quo. 

The unhealthy Scorpio can suffer from anxiety, can experience paranoia, and can obsess about the motives of others. They can be controlling, possessive, and manipulative using gaslighting, or guilt-tripping techniques to use others or they use sex, food, money, and possessions to gain “power” and control over others.

The Moon will be in Taurus, a feminine earth sign that seeks tangible security and comfort from the material world. Taurus rules possessions, personal wealth, and values. The Moon enjoys being grounded in earthy, sensual, and practical Taurus. A full Moon in Taurus wants to illuminate what is hidden beneath the surface, but Scorpio will not give up its secrets willingly. 

The Lunar Eclipse chart sees a great difference in perspectives. The combination of the Sun, Mercury, and Mars all in Scorpio can be aggressive, and reckless. These planets in close conjunction would rather “fight than switch”.  There is a tight opposition to the Moon and Jupiter as well as fading squares to Scorpio’s ruler, Pluto. Together this can be a very explosive combination. Emotions can run high, which can spark disagreements and clashes around beliefs and morals. The stubborn nature of Taurus and Scorpio suggests nothing will be resolved. The intense emotional energy winds down as the full moon recedes. 

October 14, 2023, Annular Solar Eclipse New Moon 21 Libra 08

Eastern Time 1:55 pm Pacific Time 10:55 am 

There are two types of eclipses involving our Sun and Moon. A Solar Eclipse happens when the Moon’s shadow crosses the Earth’s surface. This occurs during a New Moon and the Sun and the Moon are astrologically in the same sign. The Lunar Eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth’s shadow, this happens during a Full Moon.

Eclipses are tracked, each eclipse belongs to a Saros cycle. A Saros period is almost 19 years ( 18 years and 9 to 11 days depending on leap years) after which the Sun, Moon, and Earth return to approximately the same position causing a nearly identical eclipse. 

Eclipses are closely associated with world events but can be significant to individuals if the eclipse takes place at a degree that is exact or near to a planet or angle in your Natal, Solar, or Progressed charts. (Consult your Astrologer) When eclipse degrees are activated in your chart the effects last from six months to a year depending on the strength and duration of the eclipse.

On October 14 there will be a Solar Eclipse both the Sun and Moon will be at 21 Libra.  Eclipses come in pairs, a Solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a Lunar eclipse. The second eclipse will occur on October 28, 2023, and that will be a partial Lunar Eclipse. ( I will post about it later) 

This annular eclipse is viewable from Oregon to Brazil. Go to Solar Eclipse 2023 — Annular Eclipse, October 14 to view the path of the eclipse. 

Summer Mercury retrograde Aug. 23 to Sept. 15 in the earth sign Virgo.

When Mercury goes retrograde, we often experience difficulties, delays, and frustrations with travel, communication, and technology. By knowing when Mercury goes retrograde, we can save ourselves a lot of headaches. We can prepare to meet the coming challenges. 

Spend the retrograde reevaluating, reviewing, and completing projects. Ideally, Mercury retrograde is a fertile time to work with creative and spiritual energies. When we go with the flow of the retrograde things tend to go better. It is helpful to know the sign that Mercury is in while retrograde. The sign tells us “the mood” and behavior the retrograde period will exhibit.

Try to take preventive measures at least three weeks before Mercury goes retrograde. For example: take your car or computer for repairs or upkeep 3 weeks before the retrograde starts. Please wait until Mercury has gone direct for three weeks before starting any new projects. 

When Mercury retrograde transits connect to your Natal, Solar, or Progressed charts Mercury issues; particularly, communications issues can become very challenging. When our Natal, Solar, or Progressed charts experience a connection to a transit(s) it is recommended that you ask your astrologer how the transit(s) will affect you. This is why it is a good idea to have a yearly astrological review. 

To learn more about the Mercury Retrograde cycle please see the blog post: “Understanding Mercury and the Mercury Retrograde Cycle”. https://wildmercury.biz/understanding-me…retrograde-cycle/ ‎

Astrologically the Earth element is practical, all the earth signs Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are comfortable with details, routines, structures, and societal rules. 

This Mercury Retrograde will spend the whole cycle in Virgo. Virgo is a feminine, mutable earth sign. Virgo is known for being an analytical critical thinker that is detailed oriented and a pragmatic problem solver.

During this Mercury retrograde take the time to re-evaluate how attached you are to your daily routines and habits. Are these routines and structures serving your best interest or are they holding you back? Virgo is ruled by Mercury and is work and service-oriented. Virgo has a keen eye for details so this retrograde is an excellent time to reorganize and reexamine our priorities. This would be a good time to find ways to manage your time better and investigate how you can work smarter. 

The Retrograde Cycle

The pre-shadow: starts: on 8/15/23

Mercury Stations to Retrograde: 8/23/23

Mercury Stations to Direct: 9/15/23

Post Shadow ends: 9/19/23

Remember the Do and Do NOT Do List for Mercury Retrograde

• Do check and recheck travel plans, schedules, and appointments
• Do review, re-do, review, tie up loose ends, repair
• Do fix what was broken during the last retrograde
• Do double-check written documents or calculations 
• DO NOT SIGN CONTRACTS, DO NOT buy big-ticket items, electronics, cars
• Do not start a new project, take a new job, or avoid doing anything last minute 
• If you must make a purchase, send important packages, or travel purchase insurance
• Plan ahead, give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination or finish projects                            

                                        Use the present well

“Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.”  His Holiness Dalai Lama

A reminder: Venus is still retrograde, we have until September 3 to do our Venus housekeeping! During this transit, we can benefit from taking the time to reflect, reconsider, rejuvenate, and revise Venus issues relating to relationships, self-worth, and personal values. Venus is retrograding in Leo, think back to Summer 2015, the last time Venus was retrograding in Leo. Venus in Leo is fun-loving, has a big heart, and needs room to be self-expressive and creative. Venus in Leo struggles with needing to be liked, too much pride and arrogance can be their undoing. Now is a good time to examine if you have any codependency issues, have been prideful, ungrateful, too self-centered, or have been relating to people who fit that description. Be honest, and brave, and dig deep into emotions and past relationship issues, decide what to keep and what to eliminate. What is serving you and what is drowning you? Be kind to yourself. Prioritize self-care. Doing the work of Venus retrograde deserves taking some “me” time and indulging in what makes you HAPPY! 

This Venus Leo retrograde is very significant for all the fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, especially the degrees 12’ to 28’. Of course, if you want to know more email me to set up an appointment.  

Coming soon … Mercury Retrograde. More on that later. 

A Shifting Karmic Forces

The Lunar nodal axis has a 19-year cycle and the nodes change signs every 18 months. (18.6 months) The North Node is the exact opposite zodiac sign as the South Node. The nodes are calculated based on the position of the sun, moon, and earth. The nodes do not have a physical reality, nodes are not planets. The nodes are points of intersection between the lunar orbit and the plane of the terrestrial ecliptic. 

The North and South Node work together to help an individual balance their karma, help lead them to find their life path in their current life, and sometimes help complete karmic debts from past lives. The North Node is the direction that you should be heading in this lifetime and what life lessons your soul is supposed to learn. The South Node tells you about your past life, the skills, and talents that you have already accumulated, and describes the type of karmic debts you owe and have the opportunity to resolve in this lifetime. Generally, individuals feel comfortable staying in their South Node, it’s a comfortable familiar space representing our past life habits and patterns. It is not uncommon for individuals to get “stuck” in their South Node and resist moving toward the lessons of their North Node. 

The North Node is more challenging, growth-oriented, and inspired to find purpose and meaning. You grow into your North Node and grow out of your South Node. It is essential to get free from the past behavior patterns of the South Node in order to recognize your life purpose. Consciously working on our North Node’s lessons, goals and aspirations can help us to complete spiritual karma and can bring a sense of fulfillment and success. 

The nodal zodiac signs will shift from North Node Taurus/South Node Scorpio to North Node Aries/ South Node Libra on July 18, 2023 – January 11, 2025.(using True Node not Mean) 

The Past – The Relationship Codependent 

South Node in Libra indicates an individual who has relied on interpersonal relationships at the expense of their own personal development. In their past life, they would seek approval or validation from others, and a great deal of effort went towards being a  “people pleaser”. While charming and sociable the South Node can be indecisive and have a fear of being alone and will compromise to avoid conflict. Having a South Node Libra means that in your past life relationships have been very important to you. Having a South Node in Libra indicates that you have been a supportive and loving partner. Although in your past you most likely surrounded yourself in a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing environment you also neglected to develop your own identity. Often South Node in Libra chooses the path of least resistance and strives to avoid conflict in their relationships. 

This Life Time – Embracing your Inner Warrior

North Node in Aries sets out on a journey of self-discovery, this placement needs to explore their identity, develop inner confidence, and self-reliance, and find the courage to take risks and explore new opportunities independently. Once the North Node Aries have discovered their ”Inner Warrior” they can be bold, ambitious, aggressive, and selfish. Additionally, North Node Aries can struggle to develop self-control and channel their anger and frustration in healthy ways. An important lesson for North Node Aries is to learn how to communicate their needs and desires and work on finding ways to balance their needs with the needs of others.

Pay Attention 

This Nodal shift will be important for all the Cardinal signs; Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. Individuals with Cardinal placements should look for the North/South Node degrees that will affect their Cardinal signs. When the Nodes make an aspect to a planet it can trigger significant events, and introduce important relationships into your life. These events and people can have a karmic past life connection to you. Depending on your soul agreements these Nodal aspects can provide a deeper understanding of your life path and open opportunities for growth. 

The Venus Retrograde in Leo 

6/19/23 Pre- retrograde shadow. Venus begins to slow down at 12 Leo12’ 

7/22/23 Venus stations and turns retrograde at 28 Leo 36’. Venus is retracing her steps. 

9/3/23 Venus stations and turns direct at 12 Leo 12’ Venus starts to pick up speed.

10/7/23 Venus returns to the degree it was when it went retrograde and the post-retrograde shadow ends. 

The Venus Cycle 

Venus rules love, values, beauty, and aesthetics. Venus embraces what we cherish, what we deeply resonate with or desire. The Goddess of Love goes retrograde for 40/43 days (six weeks) every 18 months. Venus has a unique astronomical signature; the retrograde “backspin” marks Venus shifting from the Evening Star when she can be seen low on the horizon to the Morning Star when she rises before the Sun.  

Venus also has an eight-year cycle when she returns to the same place in our sky on about the same date. During her eight-year cycle, she traces a Pentagram; a five-pointed star, and also creates an Octagram, an eight-pointed star between the Earth and the Sun. Durning Venus’ eight-year cycle she aligns with the Earth and the Sun five times, for five synodic cycles tracing a pentagram. The Octctagram is created every eight years when she returns to the same point in the sky where the cycle originally began.  You can learn more about this amazing astronomical event at https://www.sciencealert.com/the-celestial-dance-between-earth-and-venus-draws-a-stunning-pattern-through-space

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