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August 2023

This month seems to provide a respite from all the planetary action. Only 3 planets change signs, and two planets change direction. But the Black Moon, a balancing point between the Earth and the Moon, travels between Leo and Virgo this month and interacts with the Sun and Venus more than once. August also features 3 lunations, with 2 Full Moons—the 2^nd one being a Blue Moon.

The action begins with the Full Moon in Aquarius on 8/1, another super moon. It’s got a strong 5D influence, with the Moon conjoining Chariklo and the Sun flanked by Varuna and the Black Moon. A wider perspective is possible, along with stabilizing self-love. The Mars-Orcus new cycle occurs today as well, manifesting with Jupiter, and making a stepping stone with Astraea. ,This new cycle brings those of us who are ready to the awareness of the temporary nature of our human form, and Jupiter helps us see the truth of it. Hopefully this awareness allows us to be grateful to be incarnated on Earth at this time, where we can grow and evolve, and where we are so needed. Hopefully more people open to aligning with this truth.

As the Sun makes his way through Leo, where he is dignified, he conjuncts the Black Moon twice: 8/4, and 8/15. The Black Moon is kind of a trigger, an activator of light, and when she conjoins an archetype repeatedly, we learn a little more of the truth that we could not see. The Sun represents life force, and so does Leo; life force from the heart. Our consciousness is growing and we are learning more about it, as well as how to integrate higher frequencies and ground them in our bodies.

The Black Moon is an integral part of the New Moon in Leo that occurs on 8/16, along with Venus. The Sun and retrograde Venus came together 8/13 for an inferior conjunction, the midpoint of Venus’ backwards cycle. She is transiting from being an evening star to a morning star, but right now she’s too close to the Sun to be seen. The Sun-Moon new cycle makes a stepping stone to Uranus, and a manifesting aspect with Eris and the Soul Star Chakra, so the elements of surprise, disruption, awakening and revelation are possible. It can come from anywhere: the Earth herself, a changing of values, self-realization, bold action, even a scientific breakthrough (a resource with Arcturus). Wherever it comes from, comfortable or not, it’s good for our evolution.  The Venus-Ceres resource (with Venus resourcing Astraea as well) indicates an involvement at the heart level, one that is harmonious.

After that powerful lunation, the Sun shifts into Virgo, sign of emotional wisdom, on 8/23, where he meets the Black Moon yet again 8/28. We are getting a dose of truth about our consciousness and life force from a different part of our energy field, and aligning it with our physical, mental and spiritual bodies. This is important, as it will be the last time they meet.

The 2^nd Full Moon of the month, the Blue Moon, occurs in Pisces 8/30, and it’s a big one. For one thing, Blue Moons happen every 2.5 years, and this one is a super moon.  Once again, the Sun is flanked by Black Moon Lilith, but also Orcus; the Moon conjoins Saturn and they both resource Quaoar and Ixion. Very heady emotional energies. This sextile makes great eliminators pointing to the Juno-Varuna new cycle that occurs today as well. The potential here is to get in tune with the part of us that knows it’s immortal, and to remember that life force reverts back to Spirit when not in the body. Saturn may put a damper on our emotions, or conversely, may help us see their deeper meaning if we think about it in a new way. A higher perspective is available for the choosing, especially one that understands that we are all connected. Chiron and Neptune have domain over this lunation, so healing and trusting in one’s higher self is a part of it.  Which is a good thing, since the evolutionary Soul Star Chakra (N. node) conjuncts Eris and stays by her side the next 3 months!  We are ascending, and the resulting disruption and discomfort are designed to shake us out of self-absorption and denial into Self-realization.

Ever since 6/3 the Black Moon has been dancing with Venus, first in Cancer, then in Leo, where they meet again on 8/14. This conjunction happens to manifest with Chiron, bringing healing to what is uncovered within the heart, and the capacity to master our emotions. From there Venus retraces her steps through the sign of Emotional Love; she doesn’t meet Black Moon again until October.

Mercury enters his retrograde shadow 8/3 at 8° Virgo. From then on, every aspect he makes will be repeated. On 8/8, the Lion’s Gate portal, Mercury conjuncts Pallas for the first of 3 meetings. He follows through with Orcus on 8/9. There is much wisdom to be gained here, especially about our spiritual side. Like Venus before him, Mercury approaches Mars, but stations retrograde (8/23) before joining him. Mercury conjuncts Pallas again 8/26, continuing backwards in Virgo for the rest of the month. Meanwhile, Mars continues on and enters Libra, a sign he feels uncomfortable in, on 8/27.

There are some notable events that need mentioning. Juno enters Leo 8/15, and makes a new cycle with Varuna 8/30. And Uranus stations retrograde 8/28, as is his pattern every August. It’s time to go within and reevaluate our values, how we treat the Earth, where we can apply insight to the way we handle resources.

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July 2023

We are now in the 2^nd half of the year. The intensity of spring/fall has lessened, and we are into the summer/winter of rebirth, with planets moving into Leo and Virgo. There are still plenty of shifts, as 5 planets change direction, including Venus, whose last retrograde occurred at the end of 2021. In addition, 5 planets change signs, Mercury twice, and the Moon’s nodes shift as well for the next 18 months.

The action begins on the very first day, when the Sun and Mercury, consciousness and mind, come together for a superior conjunction in Cancer. Astraea enters Gemini and immediately conjoins with Sedna. It should be mentioned that Alcyone, one of the stars of the Pleiades, is also conjoined with Sedna. There are some very high dimensional energies with this triple conjunction and it is decidedly feminine. Astraea brings it down to us somewhat.

The Full Moon in Capricorn occurs on 7/3. It’s a Super Moon, meaning it’s close to Earth. It’s a high frequency event as the Sun is flanked by Juno and the Mercury-Sirius new cycle; while the Moon cavorts with Quaoar and Ixion. The Moon has domain over the Sun, and Saturn disposes the Moon. Saturn and Quaoar resource each other in a sextile, and make great eliminators (inconjunct) in a Finger of God pointing at Varuna and the Black Moon. Our capacity for perceiving new thought gains authenticity and structure when we keep mind and emotions open and allow in the downloads available to us now. A larger perspective is waiting to be unveiled, but we must choose to see it. There is no way to make it happen, we have to commit to being open and letting it in.  Our consciousness gets a dose of multidimensionality with the Sun-Sirius new cycle on 7/6. On the same day the Mars-Neptune great eliminator suggests it’s time to act on our dreams, even a little bit, or pay attention to our body’s needs. All these downloads will require grounding self-care.

July 17 is an important day: not only is that the New Moon in Cancer, but it’s also the day the Moon’s nodes change signs for the next 18 months, shifting into the Aries/Libra axis. Aries is the spark of creation from the higher mind; Libra is the realization that we are not separate. Aries is Self-awareness from within; Libra is Self-awareness from what others show us. This lunation is always an emotional one, and it bridges Pluto, manifests with (trines) Neptune, squares Eris and resources (sextiles) Uranus. When we feel our emotions, they tell us about ourselves and our needs. They can surprise us, illuminate us, and point to the next steps to take. On this day the Juno-Sirius new cycle underscores our interconnectedness. And the 7/18 Ceres-MakeMake new cycle indicates that whatever arises from this New Moon is according to divine plan.

The Sun enters Leo, his home sign, on 7/22, the same day as Venus’ retrograde station. He finishes the month with a Varuna new cycle 7/30, following the conjunctions by Venus and Mercury. A higher perspective brings more awareness.

All month Venus has been within 3° of Mars in Leo. But instead of conjoining, Venus slows down, and Mars enters Virgo with Pallas before they conjunct with Regulus, all on 7/10. Meanwhile, the Black Moon plays with Venus as she stations retrograde 7/22. Venus has a very particular retrograde pattern, going retrograde in only 5 signs over the course of 8 years: Gemini, Capricorn/early Aquarius, Leo/early Virgo, Aries, and late Libra/Scorpio. This year she moves backwards entirely in Leo. On 7/27, Venus conjoins the Black Star and Mercury for a triple conjunction of mind/heart balance that is a gift in the sign of inner gratitude. Right now, Venus is an evening star, running ahead of the Sun, but when she meets him in August, she will disappear for a while and reemerge as a morning star. This retrograde signifies the life force available to the open heart. Living with gratitude promotes joy, which raises our frequencies. This has a cumulative effect on everyone around us, and ultimately, the world. It is very much needed now.

As always, Mercury is very active. Following his conjunction with the Sun on 7/1, the Great Messenger, out of bounds since June, reenters the ecliptic 7/6, ready for his new cycle with Sirius and the ensuing downloads. He enters Leo 7/11, and communes with Varuna 7/14. As he continues through Leo, we are reminded to maintain thoughts of gratitude for what we have. Black Moon Lilith interacts with Mercury repeatedly, as well as the Sun and Venus, helping by uncovering things to be grateful for. Following the Mercury-Venus-Black Moon conjunction on 7/27, Mercury enters Virgo 7/28 and our mental operating systems shift towards alignment with our emotional, physical and spiritual bodies.

Venus is not the only planet stationing this month. On 7/10 Salacia stations retrograde followed by Haumea’s station direct 7/13. Time to apply creativity to fresh ideas. Eris begins her annual retrograde 7/21, and Chiron begins his 7/23. These backwards cycles give us a chance to go within to recalibrate and reassess how to access joy and wholeness, as well as what makes us uncomfortable, and what to do about it.

It should be noted that right after the nodes shift into Aries and Libra, on 7/17, retrograde Pluto in Capricorn forms stepping stones with both, resulting in an intersection, all in power signs. Haumea joins the karmic Earth Star Chakra; time to bring un-or underutilized talents and gifts to the forefront. New creations are possible. An intersection is a revelation of new options that take the polarity—in this case, the nodes—to another level. With Pluto providing the 3^rd road, it gives rise to the question: Where do we place our power? Do we focus on the past, and recycle old wounds and power-games, or do we focus on the future, and apply our power towards creating the world we want to live in? Do we apply our own power to Self-realize, or do we give it away? How can we creatively heal our past? Pluto makes this intersection 3 times, on 7/23, 7/25 and 7/28, before the Soul and Earth Star Chakras move out of range. This is one of the lessons Pluto wants us to learn before we are ready to experience him in Aquarius.

June 2023

We’ve come to the midpoint of the year. While there are only 3 planets changing direction this month, they are important ones, and there are altogether 8 (!) planets shifting signs, and one creates a new season. The Taurus stellium breaks up as the planets move into Gemini and Cancer. There is a lot of change for one month, with plenty of new cycles to work with.

On 6/1 the Jupiter-Soul Star Chakra new cycle occurs, which is good news. It’s a big push forward, towards who we want to be what and we want to accomplish for the future. We are planting ourselves in new ground, and with our eyes on the cosmos, our possibilities are endless. It’s a grand way to begin the month.

Mercury was pretty quiet in May, except for conjunctions with Vesta and Astraea as part of his retrograde cycle. Now direct, he picks up steam, beginning with a new cycle with Astraea (the 3^rd conjunction) 6/2. Mercury finally meets Uranus 6/4 for a new cycle of revelatory news or surprising communications; we are ready for that now. June 6 sees the Mercury-Vesta new cycle, their 3^rd and final meeting. We are dedicated and ready to think with our hearts and engage in heartfelt communication. Finally, 6/11, Mercury pays respects to Sedna with a new cycle before moving into Gemini an hour later.  This is fortuitous, since Sedna holds all the cosmic information of our galaxy; high frequencies are available to us through an open mind.  It also happens to be the day that retrograde Pluto reenters Capricorn, where he will stay for the rest of the year, tying up loose ends and helping us loosen our grip on things that must be left behind or allowed to collapse so that we can move forward.

Now at home, Mercury travels swiftly, as if trying to catch up on what he missed in retrograde.  On 6/23 the Great Messenger goes out of bounds, taking our thoughts to uncharted territory. One thing we must remember is that Mercury in Gemini is always moving, connecting, thinking, and if we’re not centered, our thoughts can carry us away. This is especially true with Mercury out beyond the ecliptic. Just 15 days later, 6/26, Mercury changes signs again, entering Cancer.  Now our minds shift into a wholly different energy field, one that can yield needed emotional intelligence. There he meets Juno (6/28), and their new cycle brings new expression to our emotions and how we connect emotionally with each other.

On 6/3 the Sun bridges the Moon for the Full Moon in Sagittarius. Juno is near the Sun, but the Moon stands alone. Orcus forms an intersection, another path, between the Sun and Moon, while Chariklo and Pallas also make connections. Mercury and Jupiter have domain over this lunation, and they are both in the Taurus stellium. The Moon happens to be close to the Great Attractor in Sagittarius, meaning our emotions are being pulled into a new way of feeling and responding, coming from beyond our personalities. There is wisdom here, an understanding based on calmness and compassion. This allows us to see what is and what is not acceptable to our spirit, and make the appropriate response.

The Sun and Moon unite for the New Moon in Gemini 6/18, with Juno conjoining (the Sun-Juno new cycle is exact 6/20). Eris resources this lunation, and Neptune forms a stepping stone with it. Saturn is stationing retrograde (as of 6/17) as well. While our mental operating systems are busy gathering information and making connections, we are aware of the importance of our words; how they can mislead or ring true, how they can clarify or confuse. It is time to be impeccable in our speech and observe what we create or diffuse with it. The Jupiter-Saturn resource (sextile) on 6/19 is a part of the New Moon energies, signifying the importance of this conscious way of relating to the greater social environment we all inhabit.

On 6/21 The Sun manifests with Haumea and creates a great eliminator (inconjunct) with Pluto all at 29° before he enters Cancer for the Summer/Winter solstice. It’s also the day Ceres reenters Libra after her retrograde cycle, and she forms a stepping stone (square) with the Sun. Sedna entered Gemini a week earlier (more on this), and the Sun is in an intimate aspect with her, as well as with Vesta. It will take a while to get to know Sedna in Gemini. All these aspects are part of the solstice chart, which shows the potentialities for the entire season, and there are so many planets at the 29^th degree of a sign, calling for mastery of that quality of consciousness, or else newly entered into a sign. These are endings, recalibrations, beginnings. It’s like another season of rebirth.

The Sun makes a Lightbridge with Ixion, and the nodes connect with the Sun through a resource (Soul Star-N node) and manifesting aspect (Earth Star-S node) on 6/25. As such, the Sun resonates with all these planets. Higher frequencies are coming into the planet, and our capacity for growth, awareness and creativity increases; it is our strength and power, and is there if we choose it. The Black Moon Lilith conjoins Pallas, uncovering the wisdom of shining our Light and raising our vibration. The Jupiter-Saturn resource is still in effect, making a Finger of God with MakeMake, and connecting with Quaoar in positive ways.  New ideas and ways to think about social connection and interaction are beginning to arise, which is as it should be, although we have to choose the high road of Love over that of fear. It’s a beginning.

Speaking of Love, Venus, who took our hearts out of bounds in April, heads back to the ecliptic 6/1. On 6/5 Venus enters the Leo quality of consciousness, where our hearts can rejoice with gratitude for what we have. It helps to have an expansive view of things, which the Venus-Varuna new cycle provides. As Venus proceeds through the sign of Inner Gratitude, the Black Moon repeatedly connects with her (as well as Mars), unveiling hidden gifts, and where we let self-importance block the sharing of those gifts.

Among the planets changing signs, 6/22 finds Juno moving into Cancer, while Vesta ingresses Gemini. But the really big news is that Sedna, a planet with an orbit so large she didn’t appear in our solar system until recently, shifts into Gemini on 6/15, after spending half a century in Taurus! Sedna will retrograde back into Taurus again, but next year she’ll remain in Gemini—for 42 years! Our higher selves will feel this shift on some level. Sedna’s ingress into Taurus was the start of the ecology movement, and of our awareness of air, water, land and noise pollution and its effects. Now that we have awakened to the need for change, and are working towards it, Sedna turns her attention to raising the frequencies of the collective Gemini energy field. According to Cosmic Consciousness, Gemini is the sign that transcends duality, and now, while we are so polarized, is the perfect time to begin that process. There are many dualities: mind/heart, male/female among them. Already we are beginning to understand that gender is a construct and a continuum; it doesn’t exist in the higher dimensions. When our minds and hearts integrate, when our hearts are part of our mind’s longing to know, we can access our higher mind, which results in right action. We will see new ways to communicate and connect with each other. Sedna will hold what we need to learn; we can access it when we are ready.

And it’s no coincidence that the first planet to begin a new cycle with Sedna is Vesta, planet of passionate devotion, on 6/22, the same day MakeMake goes direct. All is in perfect order.

Neptune, representing higher love, clarity and enlightenment, stations retrograde on 6/30 for 5 months. It is an opportunity to turn within and see which of our dreams are still feasible, and what brings confusion into our lives. We learn to trust ourselves. We discern what brings us joy.

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May 2023

It’s another busy month, with 5 planets changing direction and 6 planets changing signs. There’s a lunar eclipse at the World Axis point, felt around the planet, and the wormhole closes with the New Moon. Even with all this activity, it’s a less intense month than the last two, with 7 or 8 planets in Taurus all month. In 5D, Taurus is the sign of Conscious Obedience, where we tune into our inner guidance, which comes from the heart. When we trust that guidance implicitly and feel it in our body, we become magnetic, and we raise the frequency around us.

The first thing that happens this month is the Juno-Sedna new cycle on 5/1, signifying our relationship to everything on a grand scale. The second event is Pluto’s retrograde station, also 5/1, just barely in Aquarius. It will take a full month for Pluto to backtrack through the sign of unconditional Love, giving us time to recalibrate the truth that Self-love isn’t selfish, it’s powerful, and necessary. And Astraea conjuncts the dharmic Soul Star (N.Node); it’s another indication of how we are evolving with the help of divine feminine energies that are more in play now.

May 2 features two asteroids changing signs: Juno entering Gemini, and Pallas entering Leo. Both of them aspect Pluto—Pallas in a bridge (opposition) and Juno in a trine, or manifesting.And they are resourcing (sextiling) each other. This is a day filled with wisdom and connection.

Pluto continues to have influence as the dispositor of the Scorpio Full Moon lunar eclipse that occurs on 5/5. Venus influences all the planets in Taurus that flank the Sun, notably Uranus, the dispositor of Aquarius, which is the sign Pluto is newly transiting. It’s all connected. Full Moons bring up emotions that need to be dealt with from the corresponding New Moon; because this one is an eclipse it calls forth new emotional responses. Eclipses create sideways elevators that can energetically take us places we’ve never been. Now is the time to be open to whatever comes. The Venus-Jupiter resource indicates expansion and open-heartedness, especially in the social arena; Saturn’s resource with Astraea and the Soul Star bodes well for balance, structure and integrity in the way we deal with each other. There is the potential for grounding and transformation with this lunation.

Speaking of Venus and Jupiter, both archetypes shift into new signs this month; Venus enters Cancer 5/7, and Jupiter enters Taurus 5/16.  Jupiter is a planet we like to watch because of his benevolent effect on us all, especially socially. On 5/17 he forms a stepping stone (square) with Pluto, a connection between these two very expansive energies that must be worked with by stepping over emotional blocks that can arise. Jupiter stretches our consciousness and brings wisdom and abundance. Pluto transforms and resurrects. Any interaction between these two recalls the major effect of their 3 meetings in 2020. But they are both in different signs now, and they are building something new together.

The Sun-Uranus new cycle begins 5/9, providing sudden revelations, awakenings or insights concerning our individual or collective values, resources, finances, perhaps even the planet herself. We are being called to pay attention. On 5/19 the New Moon in Taurus occurs, closing the wormhole we’ve been in since March. With the Moon there are 9 planets in the sign of Mental Love, where we learn to come from a heart-centered place with no attachments to pull us off-center. We realize our beliefs and values by connecting to our inner guidance system. Sedna conjoins this lunation; the Sun-Sedna new cycle occurs 5/20. Uranus also has an influence. We must identify and let go of limiting beliefs and ideas in order to move forward.

Venus, the sign dispositor, is about to meet with the fixed star Sirius (also 5/20) for some multidimensional tweaking. When the Sun enters Gemini 5/21, he resources Mars and manifests with (trines) Pluto. In Gemini we become aware that balancing mind and heart is essential for right action to occur.

Speaking of right action, Mars (who reentered the ecliptic 5/4 after being out of bounds since October) enters Leo 5/20, and forms a bridge (opposition) with Pluto.  There is plenty of life force here, and now is the time to be thankful to be here, in our bodies, at this time. And on 5/30 Mars and Varuna make a new cycle of seeing a higher perspective that we can feel in our bodies if we pay attention, resulting in action that fits whatever situation we are in.

On 5/6 Ceres, the nurturer, stations direct in Virgo, directing our energies towards the alignment of body, mind, emotion and spirit. This is very helpful, especially after the lunar eclipse the day before. Mercury stations direct 5/14, slowly making his way through Taurus, leaving his shadow 5/31. Other planets changing direction include Chariklo, stationing retrograde 5/17, and Orcus, returning to direct motion 5/28. Once again, there is only one retrograde planet in our solar system, Pluto. But that might be enough to anchor us.

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