Astrology by Mary MacLean

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!!!

Hi Friends and Colleagues,

I want to thank all of you for reading my work.  I love Astrology and I am grateful that I can do what I love.  This is a very mental, emotional and creative expression and I enjoy its depth and mental gymnastics.  I am grateful for my family and the untold happiness and peace I feel with them. I am grateful for the love of my life for without him, I would be lost. I am supremely grateful for my home, which is cozy and warm and holds all my memories and good feelings.  Since this is Thanksgiving, I think we should all acknowledge what we are grateful for.  We usually do it sitting around the table before we dive into our Feast.  I am going to ask you to acknowledge what you’re grateful for at your table. This has been a difficult year but all years have their ups and downs. We are on the precipice of a New Year and all our hopes are sky high.   If we are grateful, we won’t be worried about tomorrow.  We are all on a personal journey throughout our lives that interweaves with the journeys of others forming a tapestry of life. Communication, kindness, empathy and love are the colors of this work of art. Sensitivity, intuition and understanding form the pattern of the tapestry.    I am so thankful today and I hope you are too.

This New Moon at 5 degrees of Sagittarius has set us on a new path that we may not be aware of for another week or so. If you know Sag like I know Sag, you would say that life was about to get more fun.  Sag brings vitality, curiosity and expansion to this New Moon.  You’ll start to feel more at ease and celebratory. The chart shows a strong trine from Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars to the South node in Leo.  This indicates an harmonious aspect between the above mentioned planets and the point of the South node.  There seems to be something you came to learn in this life and this New Moon will give you the opportunity.

Saturn is still in orb to the opposition to Uranus but for all intents and purposes, I feel this has reached its high point.  I know it is still a challenge but you have achieved more control over the aspect.

I would like to explain how I interpret my forecasts.  I construct a chart of the New Moon or Full Moon and examine the aspects that are made in the chart.  I take each sign and forecast the aspects thru the prism of that rising sign and constellation.

Since I am not doing your chart personally, I am using your rising sign as our contact point.  I interpret the New Moon or Full Moon thru the prism of your ascendant.  I feel this is less general and may have more meaning for you.  You need to see how your planets influence my aspects.  (Only if you are students is this a possibility.)

Please use your Ascendant to read your forecast. You can also read your Sun sign but the ascendant will read more true.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This New Moon takes place in Sagittarius, your 9^th house of education, philosophy, legal matters and foreign affairs.  Embedded in this New Moon is also a conjunction of Mercury and Mars.  All of these trine the South Node in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  You will find an easy flow to your life at this time, especially, if it involves the above subjects.  This sets the tone for the next month. There will be lots of activity, light and easy thoughts and a very celebratory mood.  The Saturn Uranus opposition has taken a permanent position in your 6^th and 12^th house.  Jupiter and Venus transiting your 10^th house of career is forming a trine to Saturn in the 6^th house easing work or health issues. If you place this New Moon in your personal chart, you will see what this new moon has in store for you.

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This New Moon in Sagittarius takes place in your 8^th house of partnership resources and other people’s money indicating some challenges in finances from others. Mercury and Mars indicate some strong discussions that take place in relation to finances.  The trine to the South Node is in the 4^th house of home and core issues. Opportunities you don’t expect seem to arise from the most unexpected places. Jupiter and Venus conjunct in your 9^th house forms a trine to your Saturn in the 6^th  and seems to solidify some positive entertainment issues. Home seems very important at this time.  The Saturn Uranus opposition has taken up temporary residence in your 11^th and 5^th houses indicating continued low stress in these areas.

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This New Moon in Sagittarius takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships.  The Mercury Mars conjunction in Sag tells me that the discussion revolves around partnership.  This can be either business or personal.  This does seem to be important and with the trine to the South Node in the 3^rd, indicating an ease in communication.  There is still the stress of the Saturn opposition Uranus temporarily taking a position in the 4^th house and the 10^th house of your life.  This opposition indicates changes that you will make; you’re just not ready yet.  Jupiter and Venus conjunct in the 8^th house of partnership finances form a congenial trine to Saturn in  your 4^th house of home and core issues.  Things loosen up a bit.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22) 

This New Moon in Sagittarius takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  The Mars Mercury conjunction indicates discussions on health issues or work or both.  The trine to the South Node in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values insures that suggestions to financial issues are positive and offer different opportunities.  Saturn and Uranus have taken a temporary oppositional position in your 9^th and 3^rd house insuring a constant low stress level in this area of your life.  Basically, this opposition represents changes that you want to make but are not sure of at this time.  Jupiter and Venus are conjunct in your 7^th house of partnerships in trine to Saturn in your 3^rd house of communication and community.  Partnerships are possible now.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This New Moon in Sagittarius takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  The discussion here indicates a plan and a purpose that requires a good deal of action on your part.  I know you don’t feel sure but I feel this New Moon will move you into a more positive and pleasant era.  Saturn and Uranus have taken a temporary oppositional position in the 8^th and 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  This will continue to produce a low stress level in the background of your life. At the same time Jupiter and Venus conjunct in your 6^th house of work or health which seems to indicate a good time for changes in these areas.

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This New Moon in Sagittarius takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  The Mercury and Mars conjunction indicates discussions that take place that deal with activity in the home.  This stellium of planets is in your 4^th house indicating new decisions, new plans and new perspectives.  They are all in trine to the South Node in 11^th house of goals.  A lot of mental gymnastics are taking place as you make plans for the near future.  Uranus and Saturn have taken on a temporary home in your 1^st and 7^th house indicating a low level of continued stress that deals with partnership.  There is a saving grace: Jupiter and Venus, the two great benefices, are in trine to your Saturn in the 1^st house of personality.  New aspects of your personality may be showing up and present you with new choices.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of communications and community indicating your immediate environment is the birth place of this month’s challenges.  Sag in the 3^rd  house can promote a lot of discussion in and around you.  This New Moon is in trine to the South Node in the 11^th house of goals adding another element to this stew.  This New Moon sees changes in traditional plans in order to take advantage of a more goal oriented plan.  Uranus and Saturn have taken temporary residence in your 12^th and 6^th houses continuing to allow a low level of stress to exist.  The axis  between everyday work and health along with behind the scenes activity still  hold a charge.  Jupiter and Venus in the 4^th house of home are providing some ease with a trine to Saturn in your 12^th house of the past and preparation.  Tradition is a constant.

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This New Moon in Sagittarius falls in your 2^nd house of personal values and love.  The Mars Jupiter conjunction promoting discussions about finances and opening the discussions with opportunities from the 8^th house of other people’s money.   Saturn and Uranus are still in opposition from the 11^th house to the 5^th house keeping the stress level on low.  You have never been good at saving money but please keep trying.

Jupiter and Venus transiting your 3^rd house of communication and forming a trine aspect to your Saturn in the 11^th house of goals indicates some ease in reaching your goals at this time.

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This New Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality and movement getting you ready to rock for the holidays.  The Mercury Mars in conjunct to this New Moon adds a lot of discussion on where to go and what to do.  It is also birthday time for you and you are so ready for a party.  All of this is in trine aspect to your South Node in the 9^th house. Is a trip on the agenda?  Saturn and Uranus are still in opposition in your 10^th house of career and 4^th house of home keeping stress levels alive but low at this time.  Jupiter and Venus conjunct in your 2^nd house of personal income or finances says you are not in the mood to save money.  This aspect is in trine to your Saturn in the 10^th of career lifting some career burdens off of your shoulders.

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past, hidden aspects, institutions and preparation.  You must be planning a surprise party for someone because you are not doing all of this planning in front of anybody.  This New Moon is conjunct Mars and Mercury also in your 12^th of planning and preparation in trine to the South Node in your 8^th house of other people’s money and partnership funds indicating ease in financial concerns.  Saturn and Uranus are still in opposition aspect from your 9^th house of philosophy, legal matters and foreign affairs to the 3^rd house of communication and community.  Stress levels have lessened but are not over.  Jupiter and Venus are conjunct in your 1^st house indicating your ability to gain weight has suddenly hit full tilt.  This aspect also trines your Saturn in the 9^th restraining you with guilt.  Don’t worry, Cap Jupiter will be out of Cap soon.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals and inspirations.  You are high on life and the future and you can negotiate well under these conditions.  This New Moon also trines your South Node in the 7^th house easing partnership issues for the time being.  Mars and Mercury conjunct seem to accentuate a maelstrom of communications, especially about the future. Saturn in the 8^th house of other people’s money is still in opposition to Uranus in your 2^nd house of personal finances indicating that finances have been the source of much discussion. This eases up until February.  Jupiter and Venus are conjunct in the 12^th house of the past and preparations indicating party preparations.  The trine they form to Saturn will solidify all your plans positively.   

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  Mars and Mercury are conjunct the New Moon forecasting communication on and about career are high on your list of great expectations.   This can be very exciting for you now.   Saturn and Uranus are still in opposition in your chart from the 1^st house to the 7^th house indicating a constant low level of stress.  This has a lot to do with partnerships.  Jupiter and Venus are conjunct in the 11^th house of goals and form a magnificent trine to Saturn in the 7^th house of partnerships indicating that this is a perfect time to make adjustments to partnerships in reference to setting some agreed upon goals.

Hi Friends…

I have just recieved umteen emails about my error on the date of the Full Moon Eclipse.  You were all correct it was August 16, 2008.  Thank you for noticing… What talented readers I have.

Mary MacLean

This Full Moon is in square to the Full Moon Eclipse Aug 16th, 2008 completing and resolving issues from that time period.  Since this is in Taurus, a Fixed Earth sign, the issues will be in your face and you will be trying your hardest to circumvent them.  Check where Taurus is in your chart and you will find the area that will be changed by this Full Moon. 

I am very interested in the Saturn-Uranus oppositions and would like to share some ideas about them.  There will be 5 oppositions…yes, five!  We just had number one on November 4, 2008, the day of the election. The others follow: February 5, 2009, September 15, 2009, April 26, 2010 and July 26, 2010.  Mark these dates down because they will be most important.

Saturn represents structure and stability but sometimes even Saturn needs a makeover.  Uranus is the planet of freedom. Freedom from Saturn or the old way of doing things is very much in the eye of the tornado.  On a personal level, these planets represent reinventing ourselves in new and different ways.  Of course, a lot of us fear change, especially change that calls for new surroundings and new people, new jobs and new relationships, new anything.  We like that old feeling of the tried and true but that gets old and we fear the unknown.  I will be writing an article on this the first chance I get.  I want to examine closely all of these oppositions and what they will mean to us personally. 

Please read your rising sign…

 ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Full Moon in Taurus takes place in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values. This is all about your personal choices in life and how they have worked for you these past 3 months.  Issues that started last August have finally turned the corner and you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.  For some of us the Eclipse will last for another 3 months, and for others, this is a turning point.  This month on November 27^th, Uranus goes direct to complete the cycle that it started in March of this year.  The way will be increasingly clear after the direct motion.  You will have more freedom.  Uranus in the 12^th house has brought many unexpected issues from the past to the surface.   

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Full Moon is in Taurus in your 1^st house of personality.  As cautious as you are about your habitual routines, this Full Moon will have a definite change in how you appear to the world.  You are instituting a new change, like it or not, that works to your benefit as it progresses.  Uranus in your 11^th of goals is ready to go direct on November 27^th, projecting your sights on a new goal.  This turns the corner on a cycle that started last March.  Originality is an plus with Uranus, so expect it to help you with innovative ideas and new understandings of what will enhance your goals.

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past, preparation, cosmic consciousness and institutions.  The changes in this house will produce a turning point in reference to the last Full Moon Eclipse on August 16th 2008.  This is a Fixed Earth Full Moon that responds to practicality and the need for undeniable stability. Uranus at 18 degrees of Pisces is in your 10^th house of career.  It will now go direct and promising some exciting changes in career.  This Uranus is in the process of completing a cycle that started last March. If you are one of the lucky ones, this Full Moon will turn the corner on the issues of the last 3 months.  Others may have to wait until January.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22) 

This Full Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals where you usually are very steadfast.  This area of your chart is where the changes will take place.  Your friends and group associations may be heading in a new direction as will your goals.  This turns the corner for you when it comes to the Full Moon Eclipse of August 16, 2008.  This is only true for some of us; the rest will have to wait until January.  Uranus in your 9^th house of legal matters, foreign affairs, education and philosophy is about to go direct on November 27, 2008 making the affairs of this house finally go forward.  Things will open up and there will be more excitement in the air.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and standing in the community. 

This is the area where the changes take place.  This is also a turning point for the Full Moon Eclipse of August 16, 2008.  For some of us this will be a turning point and for others, it will go on until January. There is really no way to tell.  Uranus is at 18 degrees of Pisces and currently passing through your 8^th house of other people’s money and partnership finances, sex, death and taxes.  You may have noticed that issues concerning these matters have unexpectedly arisen.   Uranus will now be turning direct on November 27^th and issues of this house will be going forward. This has a way of shifting the energy around you.  

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Full Moon lands in your 9^th house of legal matters, education, foreign affairs and philosophy.  This forms a trine to your rising, transiting Saturn and transiting Jupiter and indicates how beneficial this will be for you. This Full Moon relates directly to the challenges of the Full Moon Eclipse of August 16, 2008.  This is a turning point in reference to those issues.  Uranus is transiting your 7^th house of partnerships lately putting relationships on an emotional roller coaster.   The ride will not end but things do calm down as Uranus goes direct and completes a cycle that started last March.  You may find 7^th house issues a bit challenging.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This Full Moon is in the 8^th house of partnership finances, other people’s money, sex, death and taxes.  For some this will be a turning point for issues that started in September and for others the issues will continue until January.  You and the Shadow are the only ones who know.   These changes have to do with money, not your personal money, but money from others.  Uranus, the planet of the unexpected, has been traveling through your 6^th house of health and everyday work. This November 27^th Uranus will go direct and you will notice an increase in freedom and diversity.  More freedom and good times seem to open up.

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships.  You will notice changes in this area of your life.  Some situation you have been dealing with since August 16, is now reaching a turning point and this requires a change in your direction when it comes to partnership.  This can either be business or personal.  At the same time you will notice that transiting Uranus is going to go direct on November 27^th in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  This is a cycle that has been in effect since March and now you will be seeing some forward movement in that area also. 

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Full Moon takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  This is directly connected to the Full Moon Eclipse on August 16, of this last year.  The issues from that time are about to reach a turning point for some, enabling you to lessen your direct attention to those issues and reap some rewards.  Uranus is turning direct on November 27, 2008 in your 4^th house of home and core issues, and completing a cycle that started in March of this year.  This is where you should start to see some interesting and unexpected issues of the home start to resolve.

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  If you go back to August 16, 2008, you will realize that certain situations involving partnerships were challenging at the time.   Now with this Full Moon in Taurus, you have managed to navigate this period adeptly.  This Full Moon is in trine to your rising from the 5^th house enabling you to manifest whatever you needed.  Creativity, children and love affairs are the areas where the changes will take place. Uranus, soon to move in a forward direction, has brought many unexpected changes to your 3^rd house of community and communication.  Now that it will be direct, you will notice that those 3^rd house issues will be moving forward.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This Full Moon takes place in the 4^th house of home and core issues.  This is also the turning point for the last Full Moon Eclipse of August 16, 2008.  This forms a fixed T square with the empty leg in Leo, your 7^th house of partnerships.  There will be much attention given to partnerships because of the T square.  The Full Moon in your 4^th house also spells out beginnings and endings in your home life or core issues. You are actually pushing hard for something to happen. Uranus is going to start going direct on November 27^th, completing a cycle that started in March and has everything to do with your personal finances. 

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of community and communications. There will be changes that take place in your 3^rd house that directly relate back to the challenges you were experiencing around the Full Moon Eclipse of August 16, 2008.  For some of us this will be a turning point and for others, they will have to go the distance until late January. Uranus is about to go direct on November 27, 2008. It bring some issues from March to the forefront of your life.  These issues are all about who you are and how you want the world to see you.  You should start to feel a new freedom from your old life and maybe a little anxiety about the unknown future.  You have achieved a new you.