Notes for the Week: Mama's Fuzzy Logic & a Clash of Rebels

As Saturn Retrograde in Pisces softens the forms of our dreams and desires around the edges, and Pluto Retograde begins to take care of unfinished business, Mars in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus to kick off the week on the 26th. The Decorated Soldier meets with the Great Disruptor in a likely clash of wills. Each has its own idea about how to get things done, with Mars favoring direct action and Uranus preferring to work "behind the scenes." Forward movement might slow, or even stop, briefly while the square is in effect. 

This is our cue to turn inward and tend to our inner children and/or our loved ones. The Sun entered Cancer with last week's Solstice, bringing forth a wave of nurturing Feminine energy. Mercury will also be entering Cancer on the 26th, bringing a softening and a warmth to our communications. Checking in with friends and family can maintain and strengthen the bonds between us.

As previously mentioned, Neptune will be stationing retrograde on the 30th, adding to the subtle energy of fuzzy logic that is present. Countering that will be the possibility of a breakthrough when Mercury conjoins the Sun later that day. As my guides put it: A previously burned bridge might see the beginning of repair. Look for the opportunity.

July is just around the corner, with American Independence Day and some interesting energies afoot. More will be revealed...

Halfway Home: June 2023

We are still basking in the energies that kicked off this month, when Jupiter made a favorable aspect to the North (Lunar) Node on the 1st, and the full moon lit up in Sagittarius on the 3rd. Many doors of YES opened up before us, and we might have felt more open and free for the first time in a long time. Go ahead and take that deep breath in, because it's been a wild ride for the past few years, and there's the promise of more wildness to come. Right now, we can take the time to stop and smell the roses, or at the very least, take pictures of them...

Venus is entering Leo today, and encouraging us to be bold and flirt in the playful time of the Gemini sun. She will be going retrograde in Leo, and we'll consider what that means closer to time. Right now, perhaps we can shake off a bit of that social rustiness and reconnect with our friends over coffee in person, or make some of those long (and long overdue) phone calls. Reach out and see what happens!

Come the 11th, Pluto will be going back in to Capricorn during its retrograde journey. This might begin to stir up some social unrest, with the tempo steadily increasing until October, when the Sovereign of the Underworld stations direct and begins to "move forward" again. Stay calm and alert and don't believe all of the hyperbole generated from certain agitating parties.

The highlight of the month will come between the 17th and the 21st, when the new moon in Gemini is followed by the Solstice as the sun enters Cancer. This is going to be one of two energetic crescendoes this year, with the other occurring with the opposite Solstice in December. In regards to our unfolding theme of Passion Projects, now is the time for the TED talk or the Powerpoint presentation. We've been playing with how we are going to present ourselves and our passions to the world; this is the time to show off what we've come up with. This might not be the final draft, but we should have a good idea by now of what our main direction is, and be ready for the elevator pitch should we get that opportunity.

The month's highlights would not be complete without mentioning two more planets joining the Retrograde Parade: Saturn begins its retrograde journey on the 17th and is joined by Neptune on the 30th. Taskmaster Saturn has been working on bringing form to the formless in Pisces, which Neptune presides over. When these two planets go retrograde, logic will become fuzzy and the form will soften up a bit. With Pluto already retrograde, be alert for "nightmare visions" wanting to rise to the surface and add to the tension.

Remember: just because we might be able to conceive of the worst case scenario doesn't mean it will come to pass. Follow Venus' lead in reconnecting with our communities, and we will continue to move forward together. 

PS - all this can be tied together with this month's intutive reading, which I have also posted on YouTube. How's that for a well-rounded download? :)

New Moon in Taurus: Time to Begin (Again)

Apologies for the delay. I was finishing up a five-day "retreat" and re-emerging into the world on the 19th, and the re-emergence was much more intense than I had anticipated! I have a free moment to post now, and the vibe is still present. So, Onward!

The Taurus New Moon arrived on the 19th. The energy here is markedly different than the Aries New Moon: where Aries is a jolt of energy perfect for a sprint, Taurus is a time release best suited for a marathon. Projects started with this energy tend to have legs and stability and deliver returns over longer intervals of time. This new moon is a perfect time to begin anew - or begin again.

If we continue the theme of the Passion Project, which we started last month, we zeroed in on a passion project with the new moon and cleared away obstacles around it by the light of the full moon, once the eclipse had passed. Now we commit to implementing our passion project, and consider some of the other Astrology surrounding this moment...

The Sun has moved into Gemini, which sparkles with curiosity. We are encouraged not to jump in to the deep end feet first, but to research, to experiment, to play: how can we best express ourselves in our passion projects? Which is the better foot to put forward to begin the journey?

Action planet Mars has just entered Leo. Here, the image is of the Decorated Warrior, someone recognized for fighting and living to tell the tale. Where Mars in Leo may have good advice, his feathers can get ruffled if he feels that advice is not taken seriously. 

Lingering in the background is Pluto's retrograde journey. Fears and hesitations that might have been missed in our previous investigations might come to the surface, whispering what-ifs at the edge of our awareness. When those whispers become too distracting, leaning into the stability of Taurus and the inquisitiveness of Gemini (Earth and Air signs, respectively) will help calm the fears and return the focus to the present moment. 

Momentum is on our side as well, as we move closer to Litha, the Solstice, in mid-June (the global north's Midsummer Sabbat). If we take a chance to put up our sails, we just might find them filling with the ocean breeze and be sent upon our journey for the (rest of) the year, where the New meets the Now.

An opportunity for the New to meet the Now will be on the first weekend of June, with the Intuitive Oracular Reading for the month! Watch this space for the reveal...

Jupiter in Taurus: All the Good Things

Tomorrow (5/16), Jupiter moves into the sign of Taurus.

Known as the "Greater Benefic," Jupiter serves as the Amplifier in the astrological order of things. Whatever sign it moves though, the traits of that sign become amplified, for better, for worse, and for those truly head-scratching "huh?" moments. Taurus is about material things, creature comforts, and those "bare necessities" that are important on our lives.

When all is flowing, Jupiter brings more of the good stuff into our lives. There is Plenty to Go Around and we have no problems in sharing our bounty. We might even experience an upgrade in the quality of things: getting a much needed and anticipated raise at work, trading in the old clunker for a newer car that actually works, moving from a studio apartment into a cozy two-bedroom townhome, having that organic grocery chain finally open up a store close to we live. In these cases, we can cultivate or refine an Attitude of Gratitude and welcome in the abundance.

On the other hand, when things are stuck and life is more of a challenge, we might feel the forces of Lack and Scarcity more acutely. When the windfall comes, we might be tempted to hold onto it all the tighter, stretch that money out as far as it will go, because we don't think our good fortune will hold out. We might be tempted to feather our own nests and retreat just a bit further into isolation, as the world looks too scary to venture out into right now. 

Jupiter in Taurus can show us where we are the most trusting in our paths of faith and Spirituality and where our faith is wavering. We can give ourselves a little extra TLC in the places that feel the Lack most acutely. We can learn to trust that the flow of abundance is real and true, and though the current will switch down the line (as Jupiter moves through the rest of the Zodiac), the Times of Plenty will return. We can tune in to the ebb and flow of life's rhythms and align ourselves accordingly.

For those of you who are Rabbit people (in the Asian Zodiac), this is your time to shine. Jupiter moves through Taurus once every 12 years, so there is some overlap between these two major astrological systems. Expect your Rabbit fortunes to hit their peak and carry you through the rest of the summer season, and prepare for an especially bountiful Harvest Season. Similar good fortune awaits those who have their Jupiter Return in Taurus as well. :)

PS - Mercury has stationed direct (as of 5/14), so all the flows will start moving in the right direction once more!

FIRST Intuitive Reading: May 2023!

So I managed to record the reading and post it on YouTube - and it posted in three parts. I thought I would be able to post the video of the main reading here directly, but apparently it's too big to upload. Thank you Mercury Retrograde for showing me what I need to work on in the tech department! (LOL)*

So, after a bit of finagling, here is the link to the YT video, which you can watch at your leisure. Hopefully I can get everything straightened out before the start of June. ;)

*I choose to laugh instead of to scream, as laughter is better for the blood pressure, and it will all work out in the end. :)