Weekly Weather June 8, 2015
There is no better measure of a person than what he does when he is absolutely free to choose.
Wilma Askinas.
Last week, my father, Mark Ortelee, chose to go into hospice. He wants all restorative and rehabilitative treatment to stop. An Aries Sun with Leo Moon and Rising, answering to Mars/Pluto joined in Cancer with grand trines in Fire and Water, Dad has always known what he wants, done what he wanted to do and lived life the way he desired. And now, he’s going to leave this world the same way. Please include my father and my family in your prayers. Thank you. Anne
Last week and this week, there are TWO HUGE Fingers of God forming in the heavens. Fingers of God bring us fated events that change our lives forever. Make VERY conscious choices about what you want in your life. Pluto, the apex of the Finger of God, will be coming to hang out with you and have a “visit” as my Uncle Neil likes to say.
“Visits” from Pluto are always dramatic and interesting moments in our lives. When Pluto is the active, apex pointing part of a Finger of God, we face a life experience that will change our lives forever. Whatever else happens, we are changed FOREVER by encountering the Lord of the Underworld in our living room. We see the world in a whole new way. We grasp things we never saw before. We get it. We have a “click” of consciousness. An AH-HA moment. Usually a BIG AH-HA moment.
Mars and Sun in Gemini moved, sequentially into forming the two Fingers of God while Mercury in Gemini continues his retrograde journey away from the Finger. Mercury will be returning for one more pass through the Finger he stations and turns direct this week.
Mercury STATIONED while in the Finger of God Formation a few weeks ago. We got news we didn’t particularly want to hear. Now Mars the planet of war, action, sex and going for what you want set off the Finger last Tuesday and Friday. Sun, who defines our needs, ego expression and how we shine or show up in the world moved into the Finger formation last Friday. Sun completes the Finger of God formation on Monday. Mars inspires action (my father decided to enter hospice) while the Sun permits the ego to see it and understand the choices being made on a whole new level (Dad doesn’t want to struggle or hurt any more).
Now, remember Mercury IS retrograde so whatever is discussed or decided this week can and probably WILL change even if you have your AH-HA moment. Or it will be adjusted. Not to worry. The changes before you are fated and what you will be dealing with this fall.
Neptune stations this week square to stationing Mercury so expect MORE miscommunications than usual. Mercury square Neptune is ripe for misunderstanding or full of flowing emotions which are strong. Feelings are easily hurt and decisions made with not the best thoughts or with all situations considered. Remember Mercury is turning direct while Neptune turns retrograde as they aspect each other ~ expect a big old swirling energy of emotional indecision or changing decisions.
The decisions you are making are tied to the situation currently at hand WHICH WILL BE CHANGING once Mercury goes direct. Try to think long range rather than short term. You need to focus on the long term vision of where you want to go. The changes NEED to be made but you have time to get them into place. The changes we are working on NOW are what we are going to be living with come the Fall when the mutable t-square takes over the heavens and shoots energy into the Gemini leg. This is the trailer for the activity of Fall 2015!
Mercury stations on Thursday to turns direct at 4:35 with harsh aspects to Uranus bringing unexpected news on Wednesday and Sunday.
Neptune stations to go retrograde at 9:49 Pisces on Friday until November 19. He entered his shadow on February 19 at 7:01 Pisces so the dream or illusionary story taking place in your Pisces house activates and starts to reverse direction. We feel Neptune stations 5 days or so in advance and after the station so expect to feel spacey and a bit disconnected from Monday through Wednesday June 17.
Last week, when the Weekly Weather column was missing in action, Venus slipped into Leo on Friday. Venus is going to be in Leo until October 9th. She has a LONG retrograde this summer in Leo so we get to have 112 days of Leo and 14 days of Venus in Virgo this summer.
Mars joins with the Sun and makes all of us honorable ARIES. Mars and Sun are the small triangle of a minor grand trine captured between Uranus and Jupiter in trine to each other. Jupiter and Uranus are both sextile to Mars/Sun. Minor grand trines are powerful “working” energy systems that allow us to “take off” and get things accomplished, especially because they are in fire and air. We have the vision and the ideas we want to pursue. We only need a teeny bit of push to have things take off and fly in various directions.
The large, supported WHOOSH of fire energy from Jupiter and Uranus is in a happy, action taking, and creative fire trine. Jupiter is on the World Axis so expect to meet up with some fame or fortune! Uranus and Jupiter want you to launch or start a number of projects before June 22. This week, they both sextile Mars and Sun encouraging ideas around a project that will take up your time come Fall 2015 and the mutable t-square. Jupiter is inviting you to step forward in the area of life where you are supposed to express yourself. Time to shine!! Get busy! Uranus is urging you to break free of situations (or change how you behave) in areas that are tying you down.
Mars and Sun both sextile Eris the Goddess of Discord on Sunday June 14, 2015. You can find you are on the receiving end of jealousy, envy or discord. Or perhaps you are FEELing jealousy, envy or discord. Use the energy productively to help you WORK through (sextiles are productive and healing 6th harmonic energies) the situation at hand. As Mars and Sun are both joined, they can also be mighty angry or ARIES like even if they are in the sibling sign of Gemini. Watch for sibling rivalries to surface. Cain and Able had the first rivalry and they have gone on ever since one human can look at the other (or what the other guy has) and go “Hhmmm, I would like that….”
Finally, Saturn enters Scorpio on Saturday. He’s going to reverse himself through the late degrees of Scorpio, stationing at 28:17 on August 2 and reentering Sagittarius on September 18. We get to dive back into the swamp (or sit on the side of the swamp while folks we know dive back in). We are going back into Scorpio to wrap up whatever was unresolved from December 8 to 23, 2014 when Saturn traveled these degrees last year. Stories from last December resurface to be wrapped up. In my case, my father did this very weird goodbye with both my sister and me at Christmas. When he did it, I flashed to “Dad thinks this is his last Christmas with us!” Now as Saturn is at the same degree as Christmas, Dad goes into hospice. In the case of Brian Williams, the NBC news anchor, he signed a $50 million contract renewal. Now suspended, his suspension should be back in the news with the decision to keep or let him go. Watch to see where in YOUR life, the unfinished story from December reappears.
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 void in Aquarius all day Sunday and early Monday morning.
Moon enters Pisces on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 04:16 am EDT
Moon goes void Square to Mars on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 02:09:11 pm EDT.
Moon is void Tuesday afternoon, evening and night.
Moon enters Aries on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 07:14:52 am EDT.
Moon goes void sextile to Mars on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 07:43:47 pm EDT.
Moon is void Thursday evening and night
Moon enters Taurus on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 10:17:12 am EDT.
Moon goes void Square to Jupiter Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 06:07:25 pm EDT.
Moon is void Saturday night and Sunday Morning.
Moon Enters Gemini on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 01:51:56 pm EDT.
There was a Full Moon in Sagittarius on June 2, 2015 that harkens back to the New Moon in December 2 2013 when the seeds that ripen NOW were planted. It is an interesting image as it combines the evolutionary imagery of Pluto (the flag evolving into first an eagle and then a rooster) with the rebellious of the Slave girl confronting her mistress….that Uranus Pluto aspect is still resonating, particularly he’s protected ( at least for a while). As the Moon wan over the next two weeks to the New Moon it is an excellent time to release old patterns of behavior and let them go permanently.
The Sabian Image for the Sagittarian Moon is A FLAG TURNS INTO AN EAGLE; THE EAGLE INTO A CHANTICLEER SALUTING THE DAWN
Lynda Hill’s interpretation of the Sabian Image
Commentary: ‘A Flag Turns into an Eagle; the Eagle into a Chanticleer Saluting the Dawn’. Although symbols stretch across time and space with their own vibrations, this image is a particularly American one. To quote Dane Rudhyar from his book ‘An Astrological Mandala’: “The ‘Flag’ is the abstract symbol of the nation; it becomes an “eagle”-another U.S. symbol-when the concept is made alive by bold and transcendent action. The ‘Eagle’ symbolizes spiritual will and the power to rise to the highest possible altitude of consciousness and purpose. Flying at such an altitude, the ‘Eagle’ is the first living creature to perceive the rising sun. Having perceived it, it heralds it-and by so doing is identified with the crowing ‘Chanticleer’, who had convinced himself that his resonant cry was responsible for the rise of the sun and the coming of the new day”.
Oracle: This is a time when our highest ideals can be felt deeply and proudly and as an expression of spiritual purity all the way to pride in ourselves and our nation. You may find that you are moved to burst forth with expressions or declarations of your higher self. Any issue that is really worthwhile and “centered” will be seen and heard in the clear light of day. However, you may need to be wary of forcing your opinions on others-especially on those who disagree or have a different view of things. Although it may be difficult to restrain the forward momentum contained here, there’s a need to be cautious of going overboard with enthusiasm in the company of others. This can alienate people and cause distrust. Having said that, if there has been something you’ve wanted to do or say but have felt held back, now’s the time to go for it. The ‘Dawn’ reveals that a new day and the possibility of a new life is coming, and with it ideals that have to be allowed to be spoken and expressed in life.
Keywords: Declared idealism. Trumpeting ideals. National pride. Peak experiences. Flags. Symbols of strength, unity and power. Truths. The pomp and ceremony of big political displays. Issues of nationhood. Issues of world domination. Elevated views and elevated perspectives. Forceful voices. Reaching for the highest plane. Nobility and pride. Successful outcomes. National anthems. New empires. Messages from the president.
The Caution: Assuming one is right only because of might or power or because one can say it the loudest. Propaganda. Lording it over others. Seeing other “nations” as being lesser. Loud voices. Bullying.
Thoughts and emotions are only momentary. Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare the truth thou hast, that all may share; Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare. Lewis Morris
Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. Japanese Proverb
Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it. Pericles
There should be an Emperor Fabulous, don’t you think? Eddie Izzard
Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting-in the trying, not the triumph, Success is a personal standard-reaching for the highest that is in us-becoming all that we can be. Zig Ziglar
The chasm between the principles upon which this Government was founded, in which it still professes to believe, and those which are daily practiced under the protection of the flag, yawn wide and deep. Mary Church Terrell
The Sabian Image for the Gemini Sun is A BLACK SLAVE-GIRL DEMANDS HER RIGHTS OF HER MISTRESS
Lynda Hill’s interpretation of the image is:
Commentary: The ‘Black Slave-Girl’ who ‘Demands Her Rights of Her Mistress’ is someone who wants to be taken seriously. She is tired of being treated like a ‘Slave’ or dutiful underling. Like everyone else, she has ‘Rights’ and she ‘Demands’ her needs to be heard in order to improve her living conditions or situation. This can be difficult for the ‘Mistress’ because it is not uncommon for those who are in dominant positions to fail to understand that everyone is entitled to their own freedoms. The ‘Mistress’ may have assumed that everything was going along fine, as everything was okay at her end. Indeed, the ‘Slave-Girl’ may not have realized that her position was something that needed changing or that she needed liberation from, until just recently.
Oracle: If you find yourself in a situation where you are spoken to badly, or treated with less respect than you deserve, make a stand – don’t just put up with it. It’s time to break the pattern and move ahead with self-respect and self-determination. This will encourage others to show respect to you and acknowledge that you should be taken seriously. You can take responsibility for your own life and how it is lived. Whether you are the ‘Slave-Girl or the ‘Mistress’, it is important now to allow some changes or adjustments to the usual order and the established distribution of power. Nothing stays the same in a world of such broad experiences. It is how we react to others that measures our humanity. Look to the recent past to see what has changed. Parents can fall into this trap and children sometimes need to show maturity by having sympathy for the dilemma their parents face in their own lives. State what you want clearly and simply and see how your situation improves. Keeping quiet can lead to illness and disgruntlement that simmers until it explodes. Whatever side of this situation you find yourself, it’s better to act now.
Keywords: Rising above conditioning and limitations. Standing up for one’s self. Feeling able to demand better treatment. Seeking recognition and self-respect. The ability to be in charge of one’s life. Breaking away from oppression. Wanting a raise in pay or conditions. The need for freedom on many levels. Desiring property and rewards. Rising up from an “underdog” position or situation.
The Caution: Feeling hard done by. Being demanding. Blaming others. Bucking authority. Demanding to be recognized or noticed. Feeling used and abused. Oppression and slavery. Jealousy and envy.
Freedom – to walk free and own no superior. Walt Whitman
Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men. Mortimer Adler
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds. Bob Marley
Bit by bit… she had claimed herself. Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another. Toni Morrison
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent. Abraham Lincoln
We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity. Barbara De Angelis
To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men. Abraham Lincoln
The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose. Frederick Douglass
Get up stand up. Stand up for your rights. Bob Marley
Moon day Monday June 8, 2015 Moon is void in Aquarius early Monday morning. Moon enters Pisces at 04:16 am EDT. Moon goes void Square to Mars making the next two days all about separations, endings and arguments. Saturn at 1 Sagittarius forms a trine to Vesta at 0 Aries and Venus in Leo making today a great day to start releasing old habits you don’t want to continue. Diet changes. Lifestyle releases. All about letting things go. You hear hard or difficult new mid-day ~ not unexpected news but difficult none the less. The Fingers of God start to culminate and peak again as Sun approaches Jupiter. Partnerships are encouraged but not to be started just yet. Mars has an aspect of brilliance to the South Node inviting a new expansion of ideas and movement. Take positive action toward the goals ~ at least the dream phase of them. Sun’s sextile to the Jupiter Leg of the Finger of God brings a final ah ha moment to the matters of Fate you’ve been dealing with these last few weeks in the early evening. Juno’s aspects to the Nodes suggest relationships are at critical turning points. Partnerships that you thought were solid are not so solid after all. Neptune and the Moon in Pisces unite to start a new chapter.
Mars’s day Tuesday June 9, 2015 Moon is in Pisces and goes void Square to Mars at 02:09:11 pm EDT. Moon is void Tuesday afternoon, evening and night. Mars forms a working aspect with Uranus inviting you to take action to change a matter you’ve been indecisive about. Mars is in a Minor Grand Trine to both Jupiter and Uranus which started last Friday and finishes now. The last few days have been quite productive from an action taking point of view. Don’t try any power over or dominator model actions today as they will backfire with Uranus in Aries in a highly rebellious mode. Pallas is contra parallel Ceres so you might find out something about the mothering principle that you didn’t realize. Venus and Neptune have a moment of exquisite beauty and connection ~ take time to enjoy the deep feelings that surface. Watch for repetitive patterns that need to change. For the last couple of weeks, Michael and I have been talking about level 2 change on Scorpios Talking. You’ve solved the problem. You’ve gotten clear on your role or pattern in it. Now, as Chiron squares Pallas you have an opportunity to actually CHANGE your pattern or role in the repetitive situation. It is time to leave the situation that you are feeling victimized by or picked on or challenged by. It is time to understand why and what your role in it is and was. Once you get clear on your role, you can actually change your pattern and go to the next level. That is the evolutionary moment Pluto is taking us to with these Fingers of God. It is what Uranus has been asking us to change toward. For example, if your partner cheated on you and betrayed you, AND you stuck in there to try to heal the damage or maintain the relationship because you are scared or afraid to leave or “for the kids” BUT you are still pretty pissed off about it, NOW is when you CAN ACTUALLY (and WANT to) change the situation into the new version of reality that you are striving for. It doesn’t have to be the old way any more. The moment of change is here. To hear HOW to do level 2 change, listen to the last two weeks of Scorpios Talking ~ available on the blogroll to the left of your screen.
Wednesday Mercury’s day June 10, 2015 Moon enters Aries at 07:14:52 am EDT and Moon goes void sextile to Mars. Today and Thursday you can get oodles accomplished with a passionate active Moon cooperating with Mars the planet of action. Lots to juggle! The next two days are “super busy” days. Mercury and Venus connect and share ideas. Mercury is about to go direct so he’s paying attention to what Venus wants. Venus is in Leo FOR A LONG TIME so the two of them are talking about what your heart wants and how to get it. Remember Leo Venus is activating the house where you want to SHINE and SHOW UP in the world so be prepared for some “OH WOW!” energy in that area. Or at least clarity about what you have to do next. Sun sextiles Uranus so creativity seems to be pouring out of you and is easily accessed today. The minor grand trine in Fire and Air ~ visionary activism and ideas ~ is activated today. It is day of YES so go for the small, medium and big yeses. Sun’s aspect to the South Node invites some releasing energy and we let go of what we can’t do. Too much! Moon in Aries is an overdoing energy ~ optimistic and plentiful. Mercury has a semi-square to Uranus and brings a bit of stress in ~ what would actually happen if you GOT what you say you wanted. I get messages from the Universe ~ here’s one that applies for today. What would happen if you didn’t believe in limits?
You are not on earth to make things happen. You are not on earth to spread the love. You are not on earth to make it a better place or to learn acceptance of the things you cannot change. You are not on earth to find your soul mate or your purpose. You are not on earth to put the needs of others before your own. And you are most certainly not on earth, to suffer, pay penance, be tested, or judged.
Did I leave anything out?
You are on earth, because in your loftiest state of being, perched high above the wonderment, at the pinnacle of your glory, you wondered what it would be like, even fleetingly, to believe in limits.
Jupiter’s Day Thursday June 11, 2015 Moon is in Aries and goes void sextile to Mars at 07:43:47 pm EDT. Moon is void Thursday evening and night. Mercury stations tonight at 6:33 pm to turn direct at 4:35 Gemini. Stationing Mercury is square to Neptune stationing tomorrow at 5:09 am at 9:49 Pisces. Pay attention to what you learn over the few days on either side of the stations as the information is important to your future and your understanding of your soul’s journey~ PLUS you’ll be working with the information in the fall when the T-square forms. Mars opposite Pallas and Venus sesquiquadrate Pallas invites you to look at the repetitive patterns to understand and “flip” them into a new vision or version that matches what you want. It also encourages discussion about patterns in your relationships and helps clarify the choices you are facing. Tonight Mars squares Chiron forcing a discussion or disagreement about how exactly to proceed. Finally Sun’s opposition to Pallas wants you to focus on your strategic approach to the situation…. We need some strategy here! No more willy nilly!! Those days are finished.
Venus’ Day Friday June 12, 2015 Moon is void in Aries in the early morning. Moon enters Taurus at 10:17:12 am EDT and goes void Square to Jupiter making today an action packed, over the top kind of energy. Jupiter speaks to your career too ~ how you are going to take action and move forward. Exalted Moon in Taurus invites a slow, deep feeling day with connection and good food. Neptune stations and turns direct at 5:09 am at 9:49 Pisces, reactivating the story from February 18. Neptune wants you to go back and revise or revisit the dream. Neptune encourages redemption or offers disillusionment. Regardless, you are supposed to work on the dream ~ redeemed or disillusioned ~ to help the changes that need to take place reshape it. Don’t give up on the dream. Instead allow Neptune to carry you on his gentle current into the depths of your feelings. When Neptune stations to go direct on November 19 at 7:01 Pisces, we resolve the missing parts or deceptions in the dream and help the dream form into reality. Moon in Taurus square Venus in Leo so there can be a processing struggle around HOW we get to where we desire to go. Venus’ aspect to Chiron helps clarify what the hurt is. Explore both sides of the energy and the struggle being presented. There can be some envy or jealousy with Juno’s trine to Eris so watch and proceed with caution. Health matters can accelerate rapidly into a hard place so don’t mess around and go to the doctor if needed. Venus argues with Pluto and encourages you to isolate and work with the triangles in your life in a new way.
Saturn’s Day Saturday June 13, 2015 Moon is in Taurus and goes void Square to Jupiter at 06:07:25 pm EDT. Moon is void Saturday night and Sunday Morning. The square to Jupiter brings over doing on emotional things, love and food. Easy to spend lots of money too. All positive energies moving forward. Saturn is teetering on the first degree of Sagittarius, preparing to dip back into Scorpio’s swamp tomorrow. Christmas Holidays, December 23, 2014 is back up and dancing in the room. Lots of deep emotions going on today with Moon working with Pluto in a productive way and arguing with Jupiter. Venus quintile aspect to Sedna can bring dreams to the surface of oceans and immersion and being swept away. Venus’ aspect to the South Node invites you to Fall away and release love or last bits of relationship fears that are holding you back. Venus semi-square to Mars offers an opportunity to fight with your siblings or about silly stuff. Pick your battles wisely. The combined energy of the Mercury/Neptune station and Saturn teetering on the edge of the swamp, offers a dark invitation to dance with the shadow in your chart. Pay attention to where you are dancing ~ watch out for cliffs! And alligators in the swamp.
Sun’s Day Sunday June 14, 2015 Moon is void in Taurus in the morning. Moon Enters Gemini at 01:51:56 pm EDT and goes void joined to the Sun. The morning is full of overdoing under the Taurus Moon. The afternoon and evening, Monday and Tuesday, the Moon is balsamic and releasing, letting go of what is no longer needed. These are terrific day to clear out the stuff that should have no more room or space in your life. They are lovely days to release old projects, let go of bad habits and allow the energy to create space in your life. Sun joins with Mars giving everything a WHOOSH of energy and pushing things forward in your life. We all are honorary Aries today. Mercury’s semi-square to Uranus brings news you didn’t want to hear or necessarily like. Sun and Mars’ sextile to Eris pushes energy of envy or jealousy to the surface to help you work with some very dark stuff in a positive way. Envy is a complex human emotion that deserves respect for what it brings to consciousness in us. As Saturn gets ready to slip back into Scorpio tonight at 8:35 pm EDT, Mars and Sun in Gemini encourages us to embrace rather that push away Eris’ feelings. She was only a trouble maker because she wasn’t included in things. Or so they say. Why is the envy in this situation making you boil so? Venus opposite Ceres says even though you were TOLD it was nice to share what you have with others by your Mother, that might not be a natural response in this situation. So do you really want to share that?
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Anne’s Weekly Weather: The Finger of God with Sun, Jupiter and Pluto finishes. Mars and Sun play with fiery Uranus in Aries ~ watch for fires spiraling out of control! Sun and Mars unite making us all honorary Aries for the week! Mercury stations to turn direct. Neptune stations to turn retrograde. Saturn dives back into the swamp of Scorpio for the balance of the summer! Angry feminine energy. Venus pulls in a hottie as she connects with the Nodes of Fate but they might be a bit addictive for you! Lots of communication snafus! Lots of Neptune. It is time to make your choices and evolve!
Access Astrology: Mark, Heather and Anne talked and took a call from a listener.
Scorpios Talking: Michael and Anne talked more about second level changes. How to work productively with the angry or chaotic energy in the world.
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!
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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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