Weekly Weather July 13, 2015
“None of us can ever express the exact measure of his needs or his thoughts or his sorrows; and human speech is like a cracked petal on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars.” – from Madame Bovary by Gustav Flaubert
It is going to be a rough week. We’ll face profound choices. We’ll make life altering decisions.
The eclipse from March 20, 2015 is activated again. Last week, when the eclipse was activated by Mercury, the planet of communication, you received, learned or heard the “reveal”. You found out something you didn’t know before. Bill Cosby admitted, under oath, that he DID drug people with Quaaludes as Mercury set off the eclipse energy on Tuesday and Wednesday. Bill’s wife said the women who were raped were actually hitting on BILL! The Chinese stock market lost 13 Billion (yes, B as in Billion) in value. Our stock market shut down for three hours with computer problems. Greece went crazy. Two airlines, United and Jet Blue, had major computer failures, shutting the airlines down. Anonymous, the hacker group, tweeted about the soon to come Stock Market problems earlier in the week ~ they have a STRONG Mercury! What did YOU learn about?
This week we get the ACTION part of the eclipse as Mars goes through the eclipse energy from March 20. Going to be nasty. Going to be hard. Going to be difficult ~ especially Wednesday ~ as Mars in emotional Cancer sets off a bunch of energy in harsh aspects. However, the Mars energy DOES move us forward! We are outta here! Or outta there! Or we take SOME kind of action.
After last week’s musical selections, Michael mailed me the link for this week’s music. Bernadette Peters lost her beloved husband in a helicopter crash. Watch her connect with the loss of her love and sing, for all of us, about loss in our life. Not a day goes by…
All the planets converge on Wednesday in a tumultuous energy exchange that encourages things to fall apart, transform, expand, contract, collapse, change, evolve, and shift so they can eventually be rebuilt into their new form. We’ve been working on our evolutionary journey since Uranus and Pluto started squaring each other in 2012. This week, we build and build in passion towards a conclusion and then explode to collapse into the next phase of our lives.
Back in 2001, when there was an eclipse at a similar place in the sky in June, when Mercury hit the eclipse degree on August 6 we had the Presidential Daily Briefing informing President Bush that Osama Bin Laden was going to attack us using planes. On September 9, (when the operation actually started), Mars moved into trigger the eclipse degrees from June. We face similar energy this week as Mars moves into trigger the eclipse degrees after Mercury’s reveal of energy last week. Watch where in your life changes are taking place!
The week is about building up to Wednesday and then recovering from it.
Venus in her shadow is dancing with Jupiter. Over the weekend, the Moon in Leo will form a crescent with the two bright stars in the western sky just after sunset. Venus is very close to earth and our hearts asking us to make a heart choice. She enters Virgo this weekend ~ slowing to her station to turn retrograde on July 25 over the next two weeks. Chose from depths of your heart. It can be a hard choice because it may go counter to what the world wants or asks you to do. It is the choice of your soul. Honor your soul. Venus squares with Saturn ~ the first of three (July 14, August 5, October 10). You are starting a new 12 year abundance cycle with Jupiter and a new 8 year heart cycle with Venus. Think back to the Augusts of 2007, 1999, 1991, 1983, 1975, and 1967 to see your heart path of Venus unfolding in your life! We’ll be covering this heart process in depth if you attend the Venus Star Point lecture in August in Santa Fe, NM.
Eris stations to go retrograde amplifying the Fire energy of jealousy and envy this week. Ignore the envy and act in the direction of your heart.
Saturn in Scorpio weaves his way into the turbulent mix this Wednesday, he wants you to be brave! Wrap up unfinished psychological, merger or inheritance matters.
Finally, Mars is out of bounds until Friday, July 18. Mars is in Cancer until August 8 so every 2 ½ days, we are going to change our work, communication and emotional focus as Mars shifts our activities according to the Moon’s frequent changes. MARS OUT OF BOUNDS DOES NOT FOLLOW THE RULES!! This week Mars is Gemini Monday full of chatty indecision. Tuesday, Wednesday, and early Thursday morning Moon in Cancer brings deep emotions boiling to the surface as Mars answers to the Moon in her favorite, emotional and family based sign. Tons of things can get accomplished provided you are not crying too hard! There is a New Moon at 23:14 Cancer on Wednesday at 9:24 pm EDT which is quite profound. Moon goes into Leo Thursday morning, Friday and Saturday making Mars creative, productive, love filled and abundant even as he says goodbye to Saturn with an argument. Virgo moon on Saturday night and Sunday is very work oriented, crossing off tasks and finishing up efforts. As the SUN and MERCURY are in Cancer too, they shift along with Mars every time the Moon changes ~ Gemini, Cancer, Leo and Virgo. We all get to be honorary Cancers and understand their moody (moony) shifts!
A reader wrote asking how “setting off the eclipse energy” happens technically. You cast a chart for the eclipse. Then you apply transits to the eclipse chart. So last week, as Mercury at 29 Gemini squared the Sun/Moon degree at 29 Pisces, we had Mercury activity around the events of the eclipse. This week, Mars and Mercury activates degrees of the Pluto/Uranus square in that chart as well as Pluto where he currently is in the sky. Simple to do, it is quite effective for helping the “fruit” of what was promised BY the eclipse to ripen! So we rock and roll with eclipse energy the 14th, 15th and 16th of July.
Over the weekend, make time to go out and observe the heavens in the west shortly after sunset. Moon in Leo, a thin, slivery crescent will dance with two VERY bright stars ~ Venus and Jupiter ~ in the heavens. This is a fabulous aspect for creation of you new dreams! Go for it!!
Void Moons in the Week Ahead: When the Moon is Void, it is wise to avoid making important decisions as they tend to be unrealistic, and subject to false starts, errors or unexpected hassles. Avoid being concerned with things beyond your spiritual center. It is time for subjective, spiritual and non-materialistic concerns. Kick back, let life flow, and center yourself. Connect into your essential oneness with the Universal Forces.
Moon is in Gemini on Monday.
Moon goes void Sextile to Venus on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 11:32:27 pm EDT.
Moon Enters Cancer on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 02:15:09 am EDT.
New Moon in Cancer 23:14 at 9:24 pm EDT.
Moon goes void trine to Saturn on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 07:25:17 am EDT.
Moon enters Leo on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 10:16:03 am EDT.
Moon goes void square to Saturn on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 05:41:23 pm EDT.
Moon Enters Virgo on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 08:47:52 pm EDT.
Moon is in Virgo on Sunday and goes void sextile to the Sun.
“A strange and unpredictable breach will always exist between what we want to create and what we are able to create. The important thing is to embrace the breach. The beauty is not in the result but in the attempt.” – Anthony Doerr
The New Moon takes place on Wednesday, one of the most complicated days of the year. It starts a new 2 ½ year or 30 day cycle. If you track or work with larger projects, the following dates mark the project’s evolution in your life and in the Cancer house of your chart. The Phase family of Moons related to this New Moon: April 13, 2016 is the opening quarter; January 12, 2017 is the Full Moon, and October 12, 2017 is the third quarter. The New Moon energy represents New Beginnings. The implication is that old things are let go or that endings take place. Virtually all the planets in the sky are in ACTION ORIENTED aspects to each other, demanding we make decisions and work with the planets in a new way. The New Moon chart has virtually every planet in the sky working with each other in complicated or stressful ways. Tough emotionally as well as physically, we break through to the other side and change things in our lives forever. Chose the heart path. Take the higher road. Go for the upward evolution of your soul. Ask your angel guides for help and guidance. They are willing and completely able to help but can only step in when you ask (free will is the rule of earth) for their help.
The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is A WOMAN AND TWO MEN (OR A MAN AND TWO WOMEN) CAST AWAY ON A SMALL ISLAND.
Lynda Hill’s interpretation of the Symbol is:
Commentary: ‘A Woman and Two Men (or a Man and Two Women) Cast Away On a Small Island’ is an image of people being or living in close proximity. They are ‘Castaways’ and are somehow “stuck” with one another for the time being. They could be thrown together by circumstances or by choice. Regardless, being on a ‘Small Island’ leaves no way of concealing behavior or keeping secrets and things get found out, sooner or later. It can reflect situations that are out of balance with the normal harmony of relationships. Things need to be dealt with carefully and sensitively.
Oracle: The people seen here may be “locked-in” to some situation, environment or relationship. Their desires may be vacillating from one extreme to the other. There could be a desire to get away from those who have conflicting views or are trying to confuse things. There may be uncomfortable and even impossible choices to be made. At this time, however, removing one’s self from the situation may not be possible. The value of this experience is to attempt to create new understandings and standards in order to turn the imbalance to everyone’s advantage in whatever way possible. It may be impossible, but it is necessary to try. This Symbol can also reflect personality issues and confusions that are happening on an inner level. Symptoms of ill health, unhappiness, mood swings and temper tantrums can be an indication of an inner battle. This may be because of a change in relationships, beliefs or ideals. It may be a hidden memory or inner childhood issue that is rising to the surface and now manifesting in split relationships or similar problems. Take some care to work with the issue, as battling it out can lead to problems. Working out each person’s position in the situation will help you to decipher what’s really going on and who belongs with who.
Keywords: Feelings of being fenced in. Too little room to move. Lack of privacy. Relationship triangles. Claustrophobia. Isolation. Love affairs. Too many people or having no one. Having to schedule people’s needs. Competition and rivalry. Polygamy.
The Caution: Not seeing the whole picture. Fighting over one’s “territory”. The specter of “someone else”. Jealousy. Sexual infidelity. Misleading relationships. Being shut out of relationship. Fickleness. Not being able to choose. Having too many people to consider.
Paradise is always where love dwells. Richter
Any one must see at a glance that if men and women marry those whom they do not love, they must love those whom they do not marry. Harriet Martineau
Successful marriage is always a triangle: a man, a woman, and God. Cecil Myers
There were three of us in our marriage, so it was a bit crowded. Diana, Princess of Wales-Interview on BBC 1 TV
Don’t look now, but there’s one too many in this room and I think it’s you. Groucho Marx
Of all human powers operating in the affairs of mankind, none is greater than that of competition. Henry Clay
Do not put your spoon into the pot that does not boil for you. Romanian Proverb
In married life, three is company and two none. Oscar Wilde
Moon day Monday July 13, 2015 Moon is in Gemini and Moon goes void Sextile to Venus at 11:32:27 pm EDT. Today is a busy day, full of choices and new ideas. Move forward towards your future. Mercury’s trine to Neptune is full of juicy passionate concepts, thoughts and approaches. Venus’ aspect to the South Node brought up all sorts of ideas about how to create. Venus is moving toward her square to Saturn so she’s not up for an idea that “sounds like fun” ~ especially if it involves bodily harm. As this is a crappy week, proceed with caution on all physical fronts. Partner with nurturing activities rather than dangerous ones. Mercury’s semi-square to Jupiter makes adventures seem appealing rather than dangerous. Saturn and Ceres both aspect the Hades, the Lord of the Underworld so watch out for darker or danger energy where you need to be protective. Mercury’s working with Pallas inviting you to look deeper into the patterns and see what is REALLY going on. Sun’s trine to Chiron tonight invites a wounded energy to heal. Take advantage of the communication energy to reach out to folks you don’t normally talk to.
Mars’s day Tuesday July 14, 2015 Moon Enters Cancer at 02:15:09 am EDT. Moon goes void trine to Saturn making the next few days all about our karma in the world. Mars moves into set off the eclipse energy from March 20. Dreams ask you to make choices and change your patterns. There are invitations to change your home or office. Venus’ square to Saturn marks a decision or choice about relationships. Black Moon Lillith does NOT want to be subservient today. You have to speak your truth even if the other person doesn’t want to hear it. Sun’s quintile to the Node of Fate mid-day invites you to connect or correct situations that are not going the way you would like them to go. Mars sesquiquadrates Saturn and expresses frustration at the limits being imposed by authority figures. However, learning to work with limitations (or figuring out how to work around them is the theme of the week. Permit yourself to have a hissy fit if you need to ~ it might help move things to the next place. Moon in Cancer makes Mars, Mercury and the Sun much more “whiny” than they usually are.
Wednesday Mercury’s day July 15, 2015 Moon is in Cancer. There is a New Moon in Cancer 23:14 at 9:24 pm EDT. Moon goes void trine to Saturn bringing positive conclusions to all situations even if we don’t much like the end result initially. Mercury’s inconjunct to Pallas presents a paperwork dilemma bright and early. Get it organized and get with the program. Venus and Mars are fighting so we have a bit of a tussle with all relationships which are NOT giving us what we want. Usually we can adjust but today we WANT what we WANT…. Not a good day for compromise or settling. Mars moves out of his argument with Venus into a flat out power struggle with Pluto. This is a war aspect. Not particulary prone to backing down or giving in. Plus Mars is ANGRY after his encounter with Venus who is annoyed because she got blocked by Saturn. Kind of a kick the cat or dog aspect because they are helpless and you are annoyed. Or perhaps caca rolls downhill. After Pluto and Mars get into it, Venus steps into have a clarifying fight with Pluto and explain just why this is NOT going to work after all. Uranus suggests we call the whole relationship off… Before you call it off, ask yourself if you do ACTUALLY want to end it? This is a GREAT day to pull the plug on someone (Bobbie Kristina Brown might actually die today) but before you pull the plug, ask if there is redemption for the relationship. If not, pull away. If you pull a plug or end it today, it is NOT going to be revived. The trick is subservience. It is NO ONE’s job to make you happy. You are in charge of making yourself happy. Blaming it on the other guy is not the path to take. Own your part of the bad deal. Mercury’s sesquiquadrate to Saturn points out this situation was set up, contractually, a LONG, LONG time ago. You agreed to it back then. NOW you have to deal with it as it appears here, however, the origins lie back in time and space. You are different now. They are different now. What have you learned and where are you going next? Healing is possible if people don’t go getting all prideful and full of their righteousness. Mercury’s opposition to Pluto offers you a moment to express what needs to happen or change to go forward or separate. The moment of truth has arrived. Communications can be permanently altered today. Mercury’s aspect to Venus is stressful too……he’s coming from a security place while she wants what she wants. Hard to find a compromise so it might be best to agree to disagree. Mars aspects Admetos and concludes it is over and time to move on. The New Moon tonight starts a brand new chapter after all the ending energies of today.
Jupiter’s Day Thursday July 16, 2015 Moon is in Cancer and goes void trine to Saturn at 07:25:17 am EDT. Moon enters Leo at 10:16:03 am EDT and goes void square to Saturn making the energy of the next few days separating and ending. It can feel rather harsh too. Mercury’s aspect to Admetos is pretty severe. Mercury and Mars connect and are inspired by Moon in Cancer who wants to create and nurture. Siblings can resolve problems. Sun’s square to Eris kicks up the angry energy in women so they CAN connect to a bigger desire space. Men and women can both be very aware of jealousy and envy. Venus at the end of Leo squares Admetos so she sadly brings an end to a situation she didn’t want to happen. It is over. Back to listen again to Bernadette Peters sing Not a Day Goes By!
Venus’ Day Friday July 17, 2015 Moon is in Leo and goes void square to Saturn. A situation where you can’t always get what you want but you get what you need. Sun’s aspect to Neptune invites a different dream. Not many exact aspects today as we process the events of the past few days and years. Sun and Jupiter kind of bear hug each other but don’t know what to say. Tonight Mercury finds some words that are adequate for the situation. Go look at the night sky and see Venus, Jupiter and a teeny, tiny crescent Moon in the west right after Sunset.
Saturn’s Day Saturday July 18, 2015 Moon in Leo goes void square to Saturn at 05:41 pm EDT. Moon Enters Virgo at 08:47:52 pm EDT and goes void sextile to the Sun. The day is about endings and letting go. Moon in Leo releases by trining Uranus (lets run away and join the circus), joining in Jupiter (I want THIS instead of what I have) and squaring Saturn (*bu-bye*!). On an energetic level, Venus at the last degree of Leo pushes us to move toward our dream (of course Venus is retrograding in a week so don’t lose your focus when she reverses!!). Old loves can start knocking on your door, asking for a do-over or repeat because they screwed up. Yes, they did screw up. Or you can knock on a door because YOU screwed up and ask for do-over. It is interesting energy out there! Don’t go back because you are afraid. Go back because you are genuinely interested in connecting with them again and you realized the error of your ways. Done with that subservient, not asking for what you need or want in a relationship. No more sacrificing to preserve and protect it. The relationship has to be strong on its own merits! Venus enters Virgo for 11 days as she gets ready to station and turn retrograde at 0 Virgo on July 25 before she slips back into Leo on July 31. Mercury’s square to Uranus brings shocking news or perhaps an unexpected accident, meeting or encounter tonight. Make sure to take a look at the night sky as Venus is as far as possible from the Sun and right next to the Moon and Jupiter after sunset in the west.
Sun’s Day Sunday July 19, 2015 Moon is in Virgo on Sunday and goes void sextile to the Sun. Today we get back into the swing of things. Venus and Moon in Virgo make the Cancer Sun, Mars and Mercury all step to it! Today is an UNBELIEVABLY good day to power through papers, projects and “stuff”. A to-do list marathon day! Moon’s opposition to Neptune allows you to see things you never saw before. Dreams are full of imagery and messages ~ make sure to write them down. Mercury’s trine to Chiron allows you to write about your losses in a new way. Venus links up with Juno inviting new collaborative partners for money making, pleasure, beauty or creativity. Go for it! While you might not have all the particulars, agree to the basic premise as an approach. Sun and Pluto can get into power struggles with each other or just to be ornery. Eris stations to turn retrograde at 23:24 Aries… watch out for envy and jealousy! Eris was part of the energy in the past week which contributed and impacted us by pointing out the lower forms of energy and the impact it can have on our being. She’ll affect us a bit in the week ahead too but she starts to ease up. Needed changes made in your life, you now are in a place to focus on the next steps…
Anne’s Three Radio Shows and Three Recommended Shows Recap: Listen in to the podcasts via iTunes or by the website links.
Anne’s Weekly Weather: A very complicated week, with quite difficult aspects, the eclipse from March 20, 2015 is activated. Last week we had the “reveal”. This week, we take action on the reveal and move forward to the next chapter, whatever it may be. Remoh was quite chatty during the radio show!
Access Astrology: Anne, Mark and Heather talked and took calls from listeners.
Scorpios Talking: Michael and Anne talked about creating space.
Venus Unplugged: Llorraine Neithardt with Venus lessons for all!! For Jungians, dreamers, poets and visionaries this podcast helps with your individuation and your understanding of Venus! Llorraine’s show is now at 9 am Monday morning!
Got a Lite? Pattie Canova hosts a talk show using wit, candor, keen insight, perception, experience and Tarot to inform, illuminate, enlighten and entertain her listeners.
CG Jung Speaks! There are great readings from Jung! Tune in! Fanny Brewster will be taking over from Kendrick Norris, Ph.D. Watch this space for an announcement when she starts! She will read excerpts from Jung and share her observations. If you are working on individuating, take the time to listen in!
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I’ll be in Albuquerque, New Mexico speaking on Sunday night August 2 at Catherine Boyer’s home about Jupiter in Virgo, the mutable T-square and the upcoming eclipses with a potluck dinner at 5 pm and a $20 donation. Email Catherine for directions ~ she’s in the “Heights”. I’ll be in Santa Fe, New Mexico August 3 to 7, at the Venus Star Point Workshop/Funshop.
I’ll be in Cleveland, Ohio September 26 to 28, speaking at a prediction workshop on Sunday September 27 and Monday September 28 on the eclipses.
I’ll be in Asilomar, California at the OPA Retreat from October 22 to 25 doing a workshop on chart patterns for 12 hours in addition to the regular offerings of the retreat.
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