Astrology by Mary MacLean

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.

Fellow Star Gazers…check this out!

This election will be over soon and we will all be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Whoever gets in will have overwhelming situations to deal with.  The economy is in trouble and, by my calculations, there will changes that start in January of 2010 that will transform our values,  as well as our finances, until October of 2011.

For my astrology students: look at the chart for the U.S. and you will see that Pluto will conjunct Venus during this period.

For each of us there will be a change in our personal financial values. Questions like “Is this worth the time? Or energy?”  The operative word will be ” worth”.  You will be making decisions on worth throughout next year.  Values are changing.

I am starting to get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas, my favorite holidays.  I always say it’s too much work but I must be programmed to perform Holiday Feasts.  This Thanksgiving will be a first as my daughter has gotten engaged and, hopefully, there will be a new mouth to feed at the table.  My son Anthony, his wife Robin and my granddaughters, Cassandra and Isabella, will be here and I want them to remember these special times when we are all together.  I always make a turkey but, in reality, by the time we get to the turkey, everyone is pretty full.  I still make it because it’s tradition. I was jostling ideas about some traditional Italian dishes I could make before the turkey.  I’ve always had my granddaughters over to help cook special dishes.  This year when I have them over, they will learn another Italian dish for Thanksgiving.  Mmmm-m.    So far, they have helped me make stuffed shells and lasagna.  If you have any ideas…please comment.

This month has some very interesting aspects.  The first thing I want to address is the New Moon in Scorpio.  This Moon is sensitive, intense, secretive and fixed.  It comes in with a mission.  The New Moon Eclipse back on August 1^st, 2008 at 9 degrees of Leo, is in square to this New Moon, bringing many challenges from the last three months to a head.  This will be a turning point in matters associated with the challenges that appeared on that New Moon Eclipse on Aug. 1 ^th,  2008.  What was challenging you at that time? The challenges will in some degree, be resolved this next month.  

RULE: New Moons bring in challenges and Full Moons bring in resolutions.

RULE: Squares bring in change.

RULE: Oppositions bring in endings. 

I am writing with more astrological data so you can see how I came to my conclusions.  The main aspects are: the above New Moon Square the August 1^st, 2008 New Moon Eclipse,  the Fixed T square that is explained in each zodiacal sig, Uranus and Saturn are in the throes of opposing each other and will be part of this months changes. Uranus in Pisces and Saturn in Virgo are both in mutable signs forecasting change from the old to the new. Usually, it is pretty explosive or unexpected.  It is and has been in orb for awhile, so you may be letting go of old, familiar and safe, for the unexpected, unusual and unfamiliar.  The words I hear most at these times are, “It’s not worth it to continue this path!”  You probably realize by now that the opposition is exact on Election Day.   In your personal lives there will be a letting go of something for more freedom. On a national level, it is the Election.  On a personal level, it takes place where Virgo and Pisces are positioned in your chart.  I have tried to make it easier for you to see the connections between the aspects.  I don’t know if I have succeeded.  You will have to let me know. Last, but not least, is Jupiter in Capricorn in Square to Mercury in Libra. 

Mercury went direct on October 15^th, 2008 and by October 31^st it will have passed the position where it went retrograde.  This means that anything that was delayed up to that day will start to manifest after passing the 22^nd degree of Libra.  Mercury will square Jupiter on the New Moon bringing in a lot of communication. I have tried to show you where it will come from.  Please comment on this style of Astrology. 

This forecast should be read by your rising sign. It will be more meaningful for you.   

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This New Moon falls in your 8^th house of partnership finances or other people’s money.  The Eclipse in August was in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs. These issues have reached a turning point for you.  Mars is forming a fixed square to the North Node and Chiron in the 11^th house of goals and square the South Node in the 5^th house of children, creativity, investments and love affairs.  The empty leg of this T square is Taurus, your 2^nd house, and promises challenges to your personal finances and values.  Scorpio New Moon also indicates strong and deliberate moves. Saturn is in Virgo, in your 6^th house of everyday work and health, and redefining them.  Saturn transiting the 6^th house of everyday work will be unable to contain the stress of freedom that cries from within. The Saturn opposition Uranus has to do with breaking away from the old patterns because you are unable to continue them. Mercury will resume its travel in your 7^th house of partnership and will square Jupiter signaling a communication deluge.

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This New Moon falls in your 7^th house of partnership.  This New Moon squares the last New Moon Eclipse of August 1^st, 2008 in Leo your 4^th house of home.  Your deliberate actions speak of a turning point that is about to take place that refers back to this beginning challenge.  Mars in Scorpio is square to the North Node and Chiron in your 10^th house of Aquarius and the South Node in your 4^th house.  The empty leg of this Fixed T square is in your 1^st house of personality and movement.  Fixed squares or T squares always try to ignore the obvious.  This energy tells me that you are about to do something, even though this is not the best time for it to take place.  If you ask me, perseverance always pays off.  Saturn in your 5^th house of children, creativity, love affairs and investments is coming to an opposition to Uranus in your 11^th house of goals.  This opposition is mutable and signals unexpected changes in these areas.  I do have to say that this aspect has the tendency to throw the baby out with the bath water.  Mercury makes a square to Jupiter from your 6^th house of everyday work and health producing mega-communications

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This New Moon lands in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  This is a very stubborn New Moon.  It also forms a square aspect to the New Moon Eclipse from August 1^st, 2008 that took place in your 3^rd house of communication and community. This square will usher in a turning point to the issues that have been a concern for the last three months.  The Fixed T square from Mars in the 6^th to Chiron and the North Node in the 9^th of foreign affairs, philosophy, education and legal matters, also squares the South Node in the 3^rd house of communications.  The empty leg is Taurus, your 12^th house of the past, hidden matters and institutions.  The energy will flow to the 12^th house and manifest as action from there.  Uranus in Pisces in the 10^th house of career is being opposed by Saturn in the 4^th house of home and core issues.  This may be the time for reassessment.  Think of what matters the most and not what bothers you the most.  Mercury makes a square to Jupiter from your 5^th house to your 8^th house of partnership finances. Money seems to be an issue.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22) 

This New Moon takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and investments, foretelling of positive events to your ascendant but stressful events when it comes to finances.  There is a square from the New Moon of this month to the New Moon Eclipse in August 1^st , 2008 in your 2^nd house of personal finances.  This month will be the turning point for issues dealing with personal finances.  Mars also in your 5^th house of Scorpio will square the north node and Chiron in your 8^th house of partnership finances. It will also square the south node in the 2^nd of finances forming a Fixed T square.  The empty leg of this fixed T square points to your 11^th house of goals suggesting you will put much energy to achieving your goals. Uranus in Pisces in your 9^th house of legal matters, foreign affairs, philosophy and education will be in exact opposition with Saturn in your 3^rd of communication and community bringing in unexpected change.  Mercury in your 4^th of home and core issues will be square to Jupiter in your 7^th house of partnership and focuses your communication on partnership matters and the home.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 4^th house focusing on home and core issues.  A major implication for this New Moon is that it squares the New Moon Eclipse of August 1, 2008 in your 1^st house of movement and personality.  You will see the issues of that last Eclipse reach a turning point and it will not have the same power over you.  Mars in Scorpio squares Chiron and the North Node in your 7^th house of partnerships and the South Node in Leo, your 1^st house of  personality movement.  These aspects form a T square. The empty leg of that T square falls in your 10^th house of career generating the energy flow in career matters.  Uranus in Pisces in your 8^th house of partnership finances is in opposition to Saturn in Virgo in your 2^nd house of personal finance and values urging you to look out for unexpected expenses.  Mercury in your 3^rd house of communications and community will be square Jupiter in your 6^th house of everyday work and health promoting mega-communications about these matters.

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This New Moon in Scorpio takes place in your 3^rd house of communication and community.  Another consideration is that it is the square to our previous New Moon Eclipse on August 1^st, 2008 in Leo and your 1^st house of personality and promotion.  This square usually brings about a turning point in the challenges of that Eclipse.  The Mars in Scorpio also forms a square to Chiron and the North Node in the 6^th house of everyday work and health and another square to the South Node in your 12^th house of the past and hidden matters.  The empty leg of this T square is the 9^th house of philosophy, higher education, legal matters and foreign affairs.  It gets plenty of energy from these aspects and goes directly to the 9^th house.   Uranus in Pisces is in your 7^th house of partnerships in opposition to Saturn in Virgo in your 1^st house of personality and promotion urging you to be on the lookout for unexpected partnership dealings.  You may be changing your mind when it comes to partnerships.  Mercury in Libra, your 2^nd house of personal finances and love, is square to Jupiter in the 5^th house of children, creativity, love affairs and investments increasing communications along those lines.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  An important issue about this New Moon is that it squares the New Moon Eclipse of August 1^st, 2008 in Leo, your 11^th house of goals, bringing a turning point to the issues of the Eclipse.  There are other issues going on.  Mars is in Scorpio in your 2^nd house of personal finances in square to the North Node and Chiron in the 5^th house of love affairs, children, creativity and investments.  The Mars also squares the South Node in your 11^th house of goals forming a fixed T square in your chart.  The empty leg of the fixed T square is the 8^th house of partnership finances.  The energy will all head toward the empty leg of the fixed T square providing a lot of energy to this area of your life.  Love and money seem to be a big issue this month. Saturn in the 12^th house of the past and institutions is in opposition to Uranus in the 6^th house of health and everyday work injecting unexpected events to occur in these areas.  Try to keep your composure.  Mercury in your 1^st house of personality and promotion squares Jupiter in the 4^th of home and core issues.

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality and promotion.  It is in Square to the New Moon Eclipse of August 1^st, 2008 in Leo, your 10^th house of career , making a turning point to the issues of this last New Moon Eclipse.  Promotion and career seemed to be the issues then.  A Mars in Scorpio also forms a fixed T square to Chiron and North Node in the 4^th house of home and core issues and another square to the South Node in the 10^th house.  The empty leg of this fixed T square lands in your 7^th house of partnerships making this an extremely energized house.  Expect partnership and/or career issues.  Uranus in Pisces, your 5^th house of children, creativity, love affairs and investments, is in direct opposition to Saturn in your 11^th house of goals.  Unexpected reversals with 5^th and 11^th house matters are a sure thing. Mercury in your 12^th house of the past and institutions will square Jupiter in the 3^rd house of communication and community.  To say this is an active New Moon is an understatement.

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This New Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past and institutions.  It  is  in a direct square to the New Moon Eclipse of August 1^st, 2008 in your 9^th house of legal matters, philosophy, foreign affairs and education.  This produces a turning point to the issues of the last New Moon Eclipse.  At the same time, this Mars in Scorpio is in a fixed T square that involves Chiron and North Node in the 3^rd house of community and communication and another square to the South Node in the 9^th house of legal matters, philosophy, foreign affairs and education.  The empty leg of this fixed T square is your 6^th house of everyday work and health allowing great energy in this area.  Work or health can be an issue.  Uranus in Pisces in the 4^th house of home and core issues is in opposition to Saturn in the 10^th of career.  Expect the unexpected from career matters.  Mercury in your 11^th house of goals is squaring Jupiter in your 2^nd house of personal finance producing lots of money talk.  This is an eventful month.  Hold on to your boot straps. 

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals and is in square to the New Moon Eclipse of August 1^st, 2008 in your 8^th house of partnership issues allowing a turning point to those issues.  At the same time this Mars in Scorpio forms a Fixed T square to Chiron and north node in the 2^nd house of personal finances and to the South Node in partnership finances.  The empty leg of this fixed T square is your 5^th house of children, creativity, love affairs and investments energizing the matters of this house.  There seems to be a lot going on in terms of goals and finances.  Uranus in Pisces in your 3^rd house of communications is in opposition to Saturn in your 9^th house of legal matters, philosophy, foreign affairs and education. Reversals are a sure thing at this time.  Mercury in your 10^th house of career is in square to Jupiter in your 1^st house indicating a lot of communication dealing with career and self promotion. 

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and is in square to the New Moon Eclipse of Aug. 1^st, 2008 in Leo, your 7^th house of partnership, producing a turning point to issues of this last 3 months.  At the same time this New Moon in Scorpio forms a fixed T square to Chiron and the north node in your 1^st house of personality and promotion and another square to the south node in the 7^th house of partnerships.  The empty leg of this fixed T square is Taurus in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  Trust me when I say this will be personal to you because everything takes place in an angular house.  Uranus in Pisces in your 2^nd house of money and values is in exact opposition to Saturn in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money.  Expect reversals. Mercury in your 12^th house of the past and preparation is in square to Jupiter in your 9^th house of legal matters, philosophy, foreign affairs and education doing some special research and communication about the past.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 9^th house of legal matters, philosophy, foreign affairs and education.  As the New Moon begins, you will notice that it squares the New Moon Eclipse of August 1^th, 2008 in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.

This should produce a turning point to the issues that were a challenge at that time.  Another aspect to visit is the Mars T square from the 9^th house of Scorpio to Chiron and the north node in the 12^th house of preparation along with another square to the south node in the 6^th house of everyday work and health. This energy will flow into the empty leg of the fixed T square and energize that area specifically.  It’s all about communications and community, your 3^rd house, and it will produce events.  Uranus in your 1^st house of personality and movement is in opposition to Saturn in Virgo in your 7^th house of partnerships.  Expect the unexpected in relation to these houses. Mercury in your 8^th house of partnership finances is in square to Jupiter in your 11^th house of goals.  There is a big push going on for you.

Hello! Fellow Star Gazers… 

If that Mercury retrograde wasn’t the worst I can remember, I don’t know one that was.  My lips are dry and parched from counseling and trying to ease everybody’s fears.  Fear is a strange emotion; it can really get you lost in the stress of your life.  We have all been hit by the fear bug along the path of life and, usually, someone you like or love lets you know when that happens.  We get so lost in the fear we can see nothing else.  We are literally lost within ourselves looking for someone or something to hold on to or to tell us we will be o.k.  I want all of you to hear this.  You can only let go of fear if you trust in something higher than yourself or if trust in the fact that you will be o.k….  The operative word is TRUST!    You will need to connect to your heart center. Most people do this by meditation and prayer.  I don’t care how you do it, just find the inner self and connect.  Find out “who” inside you is begging for your attention. When it happens to me, I know that I have usually abandoned my inner child.  I am a real jerk if I don’t get enough time for myself.  I guess that is how this retrograde really had an effect on me.  I got lost trying to help everyone else.  The things I needed to do for myself were put on hold so that I could help others deal with their crises.  Please don’t think this is the only time it will happen, because every once in a while, without fail, we get lost in fear.  It’s human nature.  So take the nails out of your hands and feet and get down off the cross.  To err is human, to forgive is Divine.  I heard that somewhere but I don’t remember where.   That’s my precept for this Full Moon. 

By the way, this Full Moon is in Aries, a Cardinal fire sign.  This screams of movement and initiation wherever it lands in your chart.  For all intents and purposes you will make some changes.  This Cardinal T square is a funnel for energy to the sign that would make this a grand Cardinal Square and that is Cancer.  Whatever house Cancer rules will be very important in terms of motivation for this Full Moon.

Another issue is Mercury will be going direct on Oct. 15^th, 2008 and will release you from any doubt that you have had in the past month.  Also, the coming New Moon will be a square to the New Moon Eclipse in August.  Many issues that have been on your mind will definitely start to find a resolution in the coming month.

Last but not least, is the Saturn opposition Uranus that will be exact on Nov. 4^th,2008.  This ushers in a time of frustration with the old and desire for the new and exciting.  Of course, this will cause another bout of anxiety but the release will feel exciting.

This forecast should be read by your rising sign. It will be more meaningful for you.  

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Full Moon in Aries falls in your 1^st house of personality but, more importantly, it shouts out that you will be in the driver’s seat when changes are to be made.  You may feel the urge to get on with it.  Usually, this means that you have not paid attention to what you need and are now about to do something radical.  The changes do have to be made but, surely, you don’t want to throw the baby out with the bath water.  Let’s be rational.  Be real with yourself and others. This will manifest positive events. Saturn is still in your 6^th house and it may be that you need to take action on a health matter or some other matter that you have neglected.  The Saturn opposition Uranus has to do with breaking away from the old patterns because you are unable to continue them.

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Full Moon in Aries falls in your 12^th house of the past, subconscious and preparation.   The only thing that is behind the scenes is the action you are taking.  This Aries Full Moon demands action and is part of a T square that involves the Full Moon in Aries, Jupiter in Capricorn and Sun in Libra.  Your Taurus rising urges against making changes but somewhere in your subconscious, you have found the need for this activity. The T square funnels all of its energy into the missing leg of the T square, which is Cancer.  Communication and community will be at the root of your actions.  Venus just entered your 7^th house adding a bit of joyous intensity to your partnerships.  Jupiter is adding expansion to your 9^th house of foreign affairs and travels and still trining your Saturn in the 5^th of love affairs and creativity.  Mercury retrograde in your 6^th house reviews the issues of this last month and makes adjustments.  Mercury goes direct on October 15^th, 2008. 

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Full Moon lands in your 11^th house of hopes, wishes and goals.  This Cardinal Square is predominately an action driven aspect.  The changes will take place in your 11^th house but you will primarily be activating a deliberate plan.  Jupiter is also active in this Cardinal square throwing caution to the wind when it comes to money.  Mercury retrograde in your 5^th house is reviewing the issues of this last month and goes direct on October 15^th, 2008 with new incentives for love affairs, children and creativity. The Saturn Uranus opposition will be very important and personal for you if you have any planets in Gemini at 18- 25 degrees.  This is a explosive release from the past.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22) 

This Full Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career telling us that changes are being called for in relation to career matters.  You may be asking, “What else can I do?” or “I need to find something that engages with me more personally.”  I would say that you are somehow going to take action on some issue that involves career.  This Cardinal Square sends its energy directly to the 1^st house of “I am going to get what I want.”   You are feeling that it is now or never.   This Mercury retrograde will be over as of October 15^th, 2008 reviewing issues of your 4^th house of home and core issues.  You will have a new direction.  The coming Saturn Uranus opposition will involve the 3^rd house of communications and community and the 9^th house of legal matters, foreign affairs, education and philosophy.  This is a letting go of old thoughts and thought patterns.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 9^th house of legal matters, foreign affairs, philosophy and education.   The Cardinal T square involves the 9^th house, 3^rd house and 6^th house. The empty house is Cancer and this is where all the energy will be going.  You are thinking about making some changes but how to make it work for you is the question.  You will try to make peace with the past by exercising your new ideas.  This Full Moon happens to trine your ascendant so I know this will be to your liking.  The Mercury retrograde will be turning direct on October 15, 2008 and communications and community will run a lot smoother.  The coming Saturn Uranus opposition will involve your personal finances and other people’s money.   This will be important.

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Full Moon in Aries takes place in your 8^th house of sex, death and taxes.  The action takes place here but it is directed in the area of career.  Money seems to change; however, this is the vibration you did not want.  The Cardinal T square involves Jupiter, the Libra Sun and the Aries Full Moon.  All of the energy is then funneled into your 11^th house of goals, the empty leg of the T square.  This Mercury retrograde has taken place in your 2^nd house of personal finance and love.  The direct movement of Mercury on October 15, 2008 places you in another personal financial situation.  In November we will have a Saturn opposition Uranus.  This will be personal to you as it will deal with partnerships and open enemies. 

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This Full Moon in Aries takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships and open enemies.  The changes that we experience are actions we need to address in order to feel better and seem to put a lot of focus on the 10^th house or career.  The Cardinal T Square configuration of the Full Moon in Aries, Jupiter in Capricorn and Sun in Libra focuses its energy on the missing leg of the T square.  The missing leg is Cancer, your 10^th house of career.  Your decisions will be based on career matters.  Mercury will be direct as of Oct. 15^th, 2008 and new directions will occupy your thoughts.  The coming Saturn Uranus opposition will fall in your 12^th house, behind the scenes, and oppose your Uranus in the 6^th house of work and health.  Watch for changes in work.

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Full Moon in Aries takes place in your 6^th house of work and health.  It gives us an additional clue by the aspect that it makes in the chart.  The Full Moon in Aries forms a T square with Jupiter in Capricorn and the Sun in Libra.  This is potent and you will be taking action.  The leg of this T square that is open is the Cancer leg which rules your 9^th house of philosophy, legal matters, education and foreign affairs.  Matters that deal with this house will be the motivation for your Full Moon decisions.  Mercury retrograde will be over by October 15^th, 2008 and you will be able to resume your decisions of the recent past.  The retrograde has taken place in your 12^th house of past, preparations and institutions.  The Saturn Uranus opposition will involve the 11^th house of goals and the 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  The goals of the past fall away and are replaced with new directions.

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Full Moon in Aries takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  The important aspect of this Full Moon is the Cardinal T square of the Full Moon in Aries, Jupiter in Capricorn and Sun in Libra.  This tells me that the empty leg of this aspect is Cancer, ruler of the 8^th house.  There will be decisions made that deal with 5^th house matters but the motivation will be partnership finances or other people’s money.

Mercury will be going direct in your 11^th house allowing you to resume some issues that had to do with your goals.  Mercury will be direct on October 15, 2008.   The coming Saturn Uranus opposition will present a crisis in your 10^th house of career and 4^th house of home and core issues.

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

The Full Moon in Aries lands in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  This month the emphasis is on changes that you initiate.  Because of the Cardinal T square that is formed by this Full Moon, the motivation for your actions will be found in the empty leg of the T square.  The empty leg of this T square is Cancer and rules the 7^th house of partnerships and open enemies.  Partnerships will be the motivation for your changes.  The Mercury retrograde will be over on October 15, 2008 allowing you to resume career decisions made in the past month.  The Saturn and Uranus opposition will take place in your chart in the 9^th house of legal matters, foreign affairs, philosophy and higher education, insuring a crisis of frustration with your 3^rd house of communications and community.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This Full Moon in Aries takes place in your 3^rd house of communications, community, brothers and sisters.  This is very action orientated and changes will take place.  This is a mental house so how bad can it be?  It does form a Cardinal T square with Jupiter in Capricorn and Sun in Libra.  The empty leg of the T square is Cancer, your 6^th house of work and health, supplying the motivation for your changes.  The Mercury retrograde will be turning direct on October 15^th, 2008 resuming issues that deal with 9^th house matters.  The Saturn Uranus opposition will take place in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money and your own personal finances.  This will be important and usher in more freedom that you will appreciate. 

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This Full Moon in Aries takes place in your 2^nd house of personal finances and love. It is part of a Cardinal T square that involves Jupiter in Capricorn and the Sun in Libra.  The empty leg of this T square is Cancer which rules your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  The motivation for your changes comes from the 5^th house.  Mercury will be going direct on October 15^th, 2008 in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money resuming your discussions over money.  The Saturn Uranus opposition that will be coming takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships and 1^st house of self. You may find this a little testy.

Greetings, fellow stargazers…

Loosen up friends.  Last month’s barrage of crushing situations is giving rise to the “I need a vacation syndrome”.  I feel that this little old Italian mama has been beaten to a pulp by a meatball.  I survived. How did you do?  I have many problems to solve because of last month and there are new situations that need prioritizing.  I’m sure it is the same with you.  This month the Sun is in Libra and that’s my ascendant.  This is always my favorite time of the year.  Check to see what house your Libra rules as it will be an even ride, for a change.  The Sun on my ascendant and moving thru the first house tells me that I will be more emotionally stable this month (thank God) and getting a lot of attention.  Venus enters Scorpio and love and money start to get a tad bit intense and secretive.  Mercury will be going direct on the 15^th setting the

stage for a revised Mercury transit. It goes all the way back to September 3, 2008 to renew decisions.  Uranus is still retrograde all month at 19 degrees of Pisces urging you to see if you have any planets at 19 degrees in mutable (Sag, Gemini, Virgo).  If so, hang on to your socks; the unexpected is going to rock your world.  As with any New Moon, some situations arise that will need your attention.  Wherever Libra is in your chart will give you the area to focus on for answers.

This forecast should be read by your rising sign. It will be more meaningful for you.  

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships and dealing 

with the public.  This encompasses business and/or personal partnerships.  This will form a harmonious aspect if you have planets in Aquarius and Gemini.  This New Moon is in opposition to your Sun and you may feel a bit challenged by partnerships.  Mercury is still retrograde in your 7^th house of partnerships until the 15^th of October and all screw ups should be on their way to being ironed out.   You are now in the outcome phase of your Saturn cycle and from the 21^st of

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  The challenge you will encounter will evolve from one of these areas or both.  Venus just entered your 7^th house adding a bit of joyous intensity to your partnerships.  Jupiter is adding expansion to your 9^th house of foreign affairs and travel and still trining your Saturn in the 5^th of love affairs and creativity.  Mercury retrograde in your 6^th house reviews the issues of this last month and makes adjustments.  Mercury goes direct on October 15^th, 2008. 

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 5^th house of creativity, love affairs, children and investments.  Gemini is the

house of the twins; therefore, you should be able to handle two or three challenges that arrive on the scene.  This New Moon will offer opportunity to you personally since it trines Gemini assuring you of some measure of success.  You are probably working hard and if Saturn is squaring your Sun, recognition is non-existent.  This is a period of change for you so observe your opportunities and recognize your foibles.  Change is in the air and you can feel it.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22) 

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  

Personal challenges that involve your home or family matters seem to come up for attention.  You are drawn to solve any 4^th house matter quickly and emphatically as harmony at your core is not negotiable.  This may be dealing with the delays that surround home issues.  Communications may not be what you desire, but information will improve by October 15^th

when Mercury goes direct.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of communications and community, brothers and sisters.  Take a

minute to realize that Mercury is retrograde in Libra and Mercury may be the direct result of your current challenge.  This challenge may symbolize your investment in home and community.  Venus entering Scorpio will definitely add some spice to your home life.  There are contradictions in your life that leave you feeling quite uneasy.  This is momentary.  Seek your answers in your Heart Charkha and peace will follow.  Neptune in your 7^th house bestows permanent rose- colored

glasses for you to see through. 

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of love, finance and values. 

 This is all about strengthening your financial outlook.  This looks like a time to fashion a budget and try to stick to it.  Your attitude about money needs to be adjusted to accommodate recent financial directions.  Mercury retrograde developed in this 2^nd house ushering in delays where finances are concerned. 

Maybe it’s time to evaluate what is meaningful and correct for you at this time in your life.  Oct.15, 2008 will bring in answers and new beginnings in terms of love, money and values.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality and how you 

appear to the outside world.  There will be challenges that appear that make you use your innate talents to move forward.  The accent will be on you, your accomplishments and personality.   This is a great time for promotion and seeking new avenues to perform these tasks.  This is usually a time when the spotlight is on you and who you really are appears and blossoms.  Saturn still transiting your 12^th house of the past and preparation allows you to dump emotional baggage before Saturn reaches the ascendant.  Mercury retrograde in your 1^st house delays some personal choices in order to make sure

this is the direction you want to go.

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past, preparation and  

institutions.  You may be examining the past and your own feelings. This is a time when you are looking forward to moving ahead but everything seems in slow motion.  You may hear from people from the past or have visitors arriving unexpectedly.  Surprise!  This Mercury retrograde continues to retrograde in your 12^th house until Oct. 15, 2008 when it

will take its continued and final journey thru Libra.

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 11^th house of hopes, wishes and goals.  

Since it is so weaved into the Mercury retrograde, you may find that some of your goals may be delayed until Oct. 15^th,

2008.  Have you asked yourself lately, “Where am I going?  What direction would be best?  What choices do I have?”  These are some of the questions you will be answering in the near future.  You have reached a pinnacle in your career and new challenges beckon you.

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career.  There seems to be something you have always wanted to

do but never found the opportune time to develop it.  You have now come to the conclusion there no time like the present to begin your career anew.  You are starting like you always start with confidence, organization and passion.  Mercury retrograde will delay some things for awhile but, ultimately, you will make your dreams come true.  Saturn in your 9^th says

it’s now or never.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 9^th house of legal matters, philosophy, higher education and foreign affairs. 

This is very much a mental house for you and in great aspect to the New Moon.  You want to make some changes in your philosophy or plan a foreign vacation.  Now you can. Mercury retrograde will give you plenty of time to work out the kinks.  There will be a plan but it won’t come together until Oct. 15^th when Mercury goes direct.  Money seems to be

looking good.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This Libra New Moon takes place in your 8^th house of other people’s money, sex, death and taxes.  The challenges here

seem to revolve around finances.  Your concern for finances seems paramount at this time.  There are going to be delays but this Libra New Moon announces fairness and justice. That is one part of the challenge.  The other part of this challenge is fear; fear because of the Mercury retrograde and time restraints. Tune into your heart center for personal peace.

Greetings, Fellow Star Gazers… 

As you know, life is happening in leaps and bounds.  This month’s Full Moon will not be an exception.  The unexpected is knocking at your door.  Uranus, the planet of freedom and spontaneity, is at the heart of this Full Moon.  Look to the house Aquarius rules and you will find the jewel of this moon.  Jupiter has already gone direct and you may have noticed that much has happened to ensure your expansion in your Capricorn house.  Pluto is now direct and promises a new power base to manifest in the future.  Mercury will turn retrograde the 24^th of September at 22 degrees of Libra only to revisit the last 31/2 weeks.  Mercury will reexamine the issues you have encountered since September 3^rd of this month and remind you that “all that glitters is not gold.”  Special note, Mars will conjunct that Mercury on the 22^nd and 23^rd promising an impactful conversation. There is also a Mars Venus conjunction in Libra on the 11^th and 12^th of this September providing you with heart throbbing entertainment. Let me revise this last statement.  I have seen Mars Venus conjunct produce incredible one-nighters but I have also seen this combination upset the current applecart for awhile to come.  

This forecast should be read by your rising sign. It will be more meaningful for you.  

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past and preparation.  If you are spiritual or mediumistic, this Full Moon may offer you some surprises.   The next two weeks will take a new direction with this Uranus conjunct the Full Moon.  Your goals will be highlighted as well as situations and people from the past unexpectedly arriving on the scene.  Saturn, still in your 6^th house, is continuing to restructure your work and health area.  Mars and Venus will conjunct in your 7^th house of partnership…wowie! Mercury will be going retrograde in this same house so expect delays with anything new that you start.  Pluto is now direct and heading for your 10^th house of career, which looks to be your new power position.  Jupiter, direct in the 10^th , spells expansion of career to accelerate. 

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals, hopes and wishes and offers you some interesting surprises.  It seems that something is about to manifest, especially in your work and health area.  This may be some type of romance or opportunity beginning for you.  It definitely seems to be coming from your work area and have career connections. Jupiter direct in your 9^th house expresses an openness to different cultures and philosophies.  Saturn, still transiting your 5^th house, redefines relationships with children and love affairs.  Mars and Venus will conjunct in your 6^th house of work and health providing you with an opportunity to see things in a new and better light.  This will also command your attention on the 22^nd when Mercury goes retrograde beginning a financial matter into focus.  Pluto is now direct and heading for your 9^th house of philosophy, legal matters and higher education. One of these will be your next power position. 

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career.  Uranus in this sector can be tense as you don’t like things to unexpectedly occur in your career area.  It could also be that you are set free from something uncomfortable in your career.  You still have Saturn redefining your home and core issues which will be in opposition to this Uranus Full Moon.  It sounds like freedom to me….Jupiter in your 8^th house of other people’s money is starting to show financial progress and opportunity for relationships.  Mars and Venus will conjunct in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs beginning a romantic connection for you.  Mars conjunct Mercury on the 22^nd of September will usher in a conversation that requires more time to unravel than you think.  Some issues will be not be resolved until later.  Pluto is now direct now.  The next stop is Capricorn in your 8^th house of partnership funds.  Expect to have a new power position situated in the 8^th house of partnership finances. 

CANCER-(June 21-July 22) 

This Full Moon takes place in your 9^th house of philosophy, legal matters, foreign affairs and higher education.  Uranus plays an important part since it is conjunct the Full Moon.  Look to the house that Uranus rules to get a closer look at what is going on for you.  Uranus seems to rule your 8^th house of partnership finances, in other words, money from others and is taking place in the 9^th house, can this be legal issues about money? Since this is a Full Moon, it will oppose the Sun bringing a finalization to communication issues.  Saturn is still in your 3^rd house redefining your community and communication. Mercury will be going retrograde on the 22^nd and it will conjunct Mars starting something that you will reassessing in the coming weeks.  There will be some delays.  Jupiter is now direct in your 7^th house of partnership and revving up partnership issues. Partnership expansion is eminent.  Pluto, now direct, is directing you to a new power position in your chart.  The transformation will start to take place in your 7^th house of partnerships. 

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money suggesting the unexpected release from some financial issues.  There has been a lot of activity with Mars and Venus in your 3^rd house accenting communication.  Mercury will be going retrograde in this 3^rd house on September 22, but with one notable difference, it will be conjunct Mars.  This can be a heated communication with others in your environment and a beginning to discussions that will not resolve until next month.   Jupiter is direct in your 6^th house of work and health opening doors that were previously bolted shut.  Romance seems to be fluttering about lately, lifting spirits and creating dreams.  Saturn is still in your 2^nd house of personal finances and love, redefining what you need in love relationships.  Pluto, now direct, allows you to pursue a new power position in your chart. 

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Full Moon lands in your 7^th house of partnerships.  Uranus conjunct this Moon suggests an unexpected conclusion to some partnership issues. Mars and Venus transiting your 2^nd house of personal finances and love indicate upsets in financial and love agreements.  Mars continues its journey though your 2^nd house only to conjunct Mercury as it goes retrograde.  This means delays and snags in plans that you have made since September 3^rd.  Your immediate focus will be to adjust existing situations.  Jupiter is now direct in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  It allows you to expand your creativity base in this arena.  Pluto is also direct this month.  This will put your focus on the new power position in your chart. 

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 6^th house of work and health.  This is where the unexpected can occur.  Sudden changes in the work environment or health issues may start to manifest. Mars and Venus currently transiting your 1^st house allow you to move forward but not so confidently.  Mars will conjunct Mercury just as it is going retrograde suggesting that something you start now will be delayed for a time.    Saturn is still transiting your 12^th house and redefining those things from the past that you do not want to carry into the new 30 year cycle. Jupiter is now direct and enhancing your 4^th house of home and core issues.  Expansion there will be welcomed on two fronts. On a core level, you are experiencing an expansion of inner self; on the physical level you will be expanding your home.  Pluto, also direct, is pointing to a new power position in your chart which happens to be the 4^th house.

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 5^th house of creativity, children and love affairs.  You may find that there are unexpected changes that may occur in either area.  This should be a conclusion to some situation from the past.  This Uranus does trine your sign of Scorpio so the indication is that it won’t be all that bad.  Mars and Venus are conjunct in your 12^th house of the past and institutions on the 11^th and 12^th of September, suggesting a romantic meeting with someone from the past or a confrontation.  Saturn is still transiting your 11^th house of hopes and wishes and is constantly redefining your goals for the future. Jupiter, now direct, is starting to expand your 3^rd house of communication and community. Mercury in the 12^th   will be going retrograde on September 22^nd with Mars in conjunction starting a something that you may change your mind about or will not complete until next month.  You can expect delays and snafus. Pluto is also direct and moving forward to conjunct Capricorn, your new power position in the chart.

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Full Moon is conjunct Uranus and takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  Unexpected changes or communication enter into your home life proving that you have no control over existing challenges.  Some people might consider this a relief and setting them free and others fear freedom.  Mars and Venus are conjunct in your 11^th house on the 11^th and 12^th suggesting a flea is in the ointment.  Jupiter is continuing its forward motion in your 2^nd house of finance and love opening you up to opportunities in both areas.  Saturn still transiting your 10^th house of career is redefining career matters for you.  Pluto now direct is moving toward a new position of power in your chart.  Look for finances to start to transform. 

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This Full Moon conjunct Uranus lands in your 3^rd house of communications and community suggesting situations involving these areas may be changing very unexpectedly.  Mars and Venus is conjunct in your 10^th house of career offering opportunity and confrontation on the 11^th and 12^th of September.  Mars continues in the 10^th to conjunct with Mercury as it goes retrograde on the 22^nd of September.  There will be delays and snags that will be on-going for the next 3 weeks.  Jupiter now direct in your 1^st house indicates that your focus will be on expanding your visual image so that more people see you.   Saturn in your 11^th house is still defining your hopes and wishes.  Pluto is now direct and moving forward and you, especially, will be receiving Pluto’s transformation qualities. Your new power position will be in Capricorn.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of personal values, finances and love.  Uranus conjunct the Full Moon seems to indicate an unexpected conclusion to what you thought was going to happen. This can be in relation to finances and a special someone.  Mars and Venus conjunct on the 11^th and 12^th of September suggesting that a problem or new situation has been ignited.  Mars continues its transit thru your 9^th house and conjuncts with Mercury as it goes retrograde.  This is a beginning of a situation that will need attention and careful scrutiny.  You may even have a change of heart by the time it is all over.  Saturn is currently transiting your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money indicating redefining of money you receive from others. Jupiter is currently going direct in your 12^th house of the past and preparation plying you with opportunities and people from the past.  Pluto is direct and heading for Capricorn, your new power position.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality.  Uranus conjunct this Full Moon indicates that you may be ending some situation in an unexpected way.  You could also travel unexpectedly.  Mainly, you are being very spontaneous about everything you contact.  Mars is transiting your 8^th house of other people’s money and partnership finance and conjunct Venus on the 11^th and 12^th.   This is indicating some situation has arisen that requires reevaluating before anything is decided. Mars continues its journey into the 8^th house to next conjunct with Mercury as it turns retrograde.  This indicates some snags and delays and heated words could be bantered about.  Just know that this will be rectified and turn out positive, but it may take 3 weeks or more.  Saturn still transiting your 7^th house of partnership is redefining what you desire in a partnership.  Jupiter direct in your 11^th house of hopes and wishes offers new opportunities to manifest your dreams. Pluto direct is moving toward a new power position in your chart and it has everything to do with your dreams.

Until the Next New Moon   Mary MacLean

Can you believe that we are having another New Moon in Virgo? 

Take a minute to notice that the New Moon is in Virgo and very close to Saturn.  This is signaling a completion to our current Saturn cycle.  As Saturn moves forward after reaching 9 degrees, it will have completed a cycle that started last year.  Every degree that it conjuncts from here on is an outcome and new direction until it reaches 14 degrees.  When Saturn reaches this 14 degrees, take note because this is the exact degree it will return to on its next retrograde.  Saturn will be turning retrograde on December 31, 2008 only to emerge on May 17, 2009 at the very same 14 degrees that we are looking on September 21, 2008.  This will begin a new Saturn cycle that reaches into August of 2009.

Getting back to now, there are many astrological phenomena taking place this next month.  Saturn, already transiting Virgo, is now joined by the Sun and provides us with a sense of duty and renewed work ethic.  Mercury and Venus both step into Libra and add a lighter quality to your life.   Jupiter turns direct and trines Saturn, but it also squares Mars.  What does that mean? It means that certain projects have been on hold for awhile and, as they start to inch forward, you can receive help from people that want to support you in your current endeavors.  Pluto, the planet of transformation goes direct in the last 2 degrees of Sagittarius promising a new power position in your chart. 

FYI-My forecasts should be read by your rising sign.  It will be

more significant for you.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This New Moon at 7 degrees of Virgo lands in your 6^th house of work and health. You will notice a strong pull to organize and you will start a project that will take time and patience.  The Sun begins with a conjunction to Saturn signaling a new beginning in your house of work or health.  New exercise plan? Diet? Neptune is still hanging around enticing you to be a little idealistic. Try to keep a cap on your imagination.  There is also a Mars Jupiter square that warns you of over committing. All in all this looks like a month for new projects and new beginnings.

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This New Moon at 7 degrees of Virgo lands in your 5^th house of children, romance and creativity.  Wow, are you lucky!  There seems to be a new beginnings in the 5^th house or a new project connected to this house.  This could mean a serious talk about commitment or a new creative project to start working on.  Mars, currently in your 6^th house and soon to square Jupiter in your 9^th house, suggests a work trip in the horizon.

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This New Moon at 7 degrees of Virgo lands in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  This is also the house of new beginnings as is this New Moon.   This month there will be serious communications about added responsibility and, possibly, opportunity on the horizon.  Pluto goes direct this month and solidifies a new power position that you started last year.  Your Saturn is in the 4^th house and will trine transiting Jupiter giving you much added financial gain.  The Sun will oppose Uranus in your 10^th house allowing new experiences with career.   This is not an easy Moon but it is very beneficial .

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)   

This New Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of communications, community and brothers and sisters.  You seem to be very serious about what you’ve been talking about lately.  As the New Moon conjuncts transiting Saturn, you are involved in beginning projects that involve community and communication.  This may also be a time that you have to spend a dedicated amount of time with family.  Mars, currently in Libra, is being joined by Mercury and Venus in your 4^th house of home.  Party time! Saturn will trine Jupiter.  Is this relationship time? 

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of personal finance and love.  You seem to be burdening yourself with financial obligations.  You have probably instituted a new budget system to arrive at the financial position you are trying to achieve.  Saturn trining Jupiter enables you to acquire outside help or opportunity in trying to accomplish your goals.  Mars is in Libra with Mercury and Venus about to follow.  You will notice an upbeat time, especially, when Jupiter squares Mars on September 7, 2008. Jupiter will be turning direct on that day. 

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality.  Although you have Saturn conjunct this New Moon, it can only enhance your appearance as being dedicated, detailed and organized.  This is a new beginning for you as you look more capable and involved.  Mars transiting your 2^nd house of finances finds you spending a lot of money to look good, and, you succeed.  This month Jupiter is turning direct so whatever you have been waiting for has the opportunity to move forward.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This New Moon in Virgo takes place in your 12^th house of the past and preparation. Saturn currently transiting your 12^th has had you taking stock of who you are and  making new commitments for your future.  This New Moon signals a new beginning  that will become a constant consideration.  The Sun conjuncts Saturn, then trines Jupiter, making this project almost effortless.  Mars in your 1^st house enables you to move forward with promotional opportunities.  Mercury and Venus soon follow making you look good to everyone.

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This New Moon in Virgo takes place in your 11^th house of goals, hopes and wishes.  You are taking serious steps to insure your future goals.  Saturn conjunct this New Moon speaks of organizing and setting forth new goals for you.  You have been questioning things for awhile and now you feel you must put the pedal to the metal.  You will be taking from the past to insure the future.  Only you will know what I mean.  Jupiter will be turning direct at the same time that Mars squares it allowing you to run with your ideas.  Pluto goes direct this month in your 2^nd house of finances. 

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This New Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  The Sun conjunct Saturn on this New Moon opens up the door for projects that deal with career or making organized decisions about what you want.  The Saturn Jupiter trine gives you the financial help and opportunity from others.  Mars in your 11^th house stimulates interest in your goals.  Mercury and Venus soon follow and delight you with pleasant conversations and social events.  On the 7^th of this month Jupiter goes direct and things that have been held back for awhile now start to move forward.

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This New Moon in Virgo lands in your 9^th house of foreign affairs, philosophy and legal matters.  The 9^th house is also a house of learning, especially, learning from others.  This is a project that may have to do with learning something new or compiling information about something new.  Sun conjunct Saturn is always a new structured beginning.  Jupiter trine Saturn will give you a distinctive persona and make things easier than you thought.  Mars is in Libra in the 10^th .  It accents career and movement within career.  Mercury and Venus follow soon after lifting your spirits in dealing with career. 

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This New Moon in Virgo lands in your 8^th house of partnership resources, other people’s money, sex, death and taxes.  The Sun conjuncts Saturn in this New Moon promising a new structured project that may have to do with one of the above subjects of the 8^th house.  This Saturn also trines Jupiter and promises a lot of help from people behind the scenes.  This is also a spiritual opportunity for some of you.  Neptune still occupying your 1^st house adds a little bit of the unknown to this scenario.  Mars in the 9^th house accents foreign affairs or your personal philosophy.  Jupiter is turning direct on the 7^th of September bringing opportunity from the past into the present.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This New Moon in Virgo lands in your 7^th house of partnerships.  This is where you can be starting a project with  partners or it concerns a partner.  This is an added responsibility and it concerns new obligations.  Your organizational skills will be very useful.  Saturn will trine Jupiter in your 11^th house promising opportunity from friends and neighbors. Jupiter will also turn direct this month bringing forth some situation that has been held back.  Mars in your 8^th suggests that you will be spending money on you.

Full Moon Eclipse August 16, 2008 at 24 degrees of Aquarius 

Hello, Fellow Star Gazers… 

This Full Moon takes place at 24 degrees of Aquarius.  The current resident of 22^nd degrees of Aquarius is Neptune. Neptune is the ruler of this Full Moon Eclipse. We all know that Neptune is the master of illusion and delusion. There is an air of confusion and not knowing the answer to simple questions that pertain to coming events and aspirations.

 I can honestly say that all Leos born on August 15^th, 16^th and 17^th have been under the Neptune opposition Sun aspect for some time. This is also true for Scorpios, whose birthdays are November 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, and 13^th and are experiencing a square aspect to Neptune and the Sun. Taurus natives that are born on May 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th are experiencing the same Neptune square the Sun. We must not forget Aquarius, where Neptune has been making a conjunction.  The birthdays involved in this square are February 7^th, 8^th, 9^th and 10^th.   This Full Moon Eclipse is smack dab conjunct that Neptune in Aquarius and adds a bit of   ” What does this mean?” and ” I have no idea what the results will be.”  Try to remember this while experiencing the Full Moon Eclipse.  This Full Moon Eclipse is “Fixed Air” and will find you dealing with unknown facts while still trying to retain your current attitude. There will be intellectual changes you will be facing.  You may have to change your attitude or change the way you were dealing with certain problems.  You may have to accept information that changes your goals. The area of your life that will be affected depends on the house the eclipse occupies.  Don’t forget, Full Moon Eclipses are much more powerful than a simple Full Moon.

The Eclipse is a cycle that usually lasts 6 months, but, with any luck, when the Full Moon squares the Full Moon Eclipse, a turning point is reached. This should take place in November..  Make sure that you are using your natal rising sign for my forecasts.     

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 11^th house of goals conjunct Neptune.  Sometimes you find that what you think, you may have been led to think, and now the reality starts to set in.  In some matters we tend to believe what we want to believe instead of the truth.  Neptune will play this game with us, especially, when it comes to intangible things like our goals, hopes and wishes. This can be a rude awaking or a further step into fantasies that may never be realized.  If you are wise, you will look within for the truth is there and always has been.  Neptune the ruler of this Eclipse rules the 12^th house of the past.  This opens more possibilities in understanding the Eclipse. Saturn is currently transiting your 6^th house of work and health promoting new structures to improve your life.
 

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 10^th house of career conjunct Neptune.  This Full Moon Eclipse is considered “Fixed Air” and deals with changes in thoughts and attitudes. This may not be as easy as it sounds because fixed has the connotation of being stubborn.  Career matters and changes in how you appear to the public may be more positive in your mind than in reality.  Choose your course carefully and scrutinize your path so that you are being true to yourself.  Neptune is the ruler of your 11^th house of goals and can be instrumental in understanding this Eclipse.  Saturn is currently transiting your 5^th house and redefining your creative processes.
 

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 9^th house.  Interestingly enough, ” Fixed Air ” is consistent with the inability to see or accept other views as possible realities and trying to continue as if nothing has changed.  The 9^th house deals with higher education, legal matters, philosophy, and foreign affairs. You are forced to look at things with a deeper perspective.  The reality may not be what you want to think about but it won’t go away.  Neptune rules the 10^th house of career in your chart and has a lot of influence in this Eclipse. Saturn in your 4^th house has been redefining your home and core issues promising that you will be re-evaluating anything new that wants to take root as a new structure in your life.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22) 

The Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 8^th house of partnership resources, other peoples money, sex, death and taxes. Quite a mouthful, I agree.  The conjunction to Neptune in this Eclipse suggests that what you are trying not to think about can actually be possible.  You may think that partnership finances are going to be acceptable or you may want to think that certain things will go the way you want; however, you must be careful that you do not excluding the possibility of other alternatives.  Think again, it’s time to take the blinders off your heart and mind and adjust to the reality. Neptune rules your 9^th house of philosophy, higher education, legal matters and foreign affairs and does have an influence in this Eclipse. Saturn has been transiting your 3^rd house redefining your communications and community.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 7^th house of partnership and the public.  The changes that take place here are not as clear as you would like to believe.  A lot of you are wearing a lovely set of rose colored glasses.  Remember the old saying, “If you have doubts, don’t do it!” If you have no doubts, get real and look a little closer.  This is not about doing or not doing; it’s about fully accepting reality and other possibilities.  This is not your strong point. Neptune is the ruler of your 8^th house and partnership finances may show up as a concern during this Eclipse cycle. Saturn is continuing to transit your 2^nd house of love and money redefining as it goes. 

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 6^th house of work and health.  The changes that take place here are relevant to your everyday life.  You may be exaggerating some aspect in your work or health area.  Of course, the opposite can also be true.  Try to find the reality of the situation and move from that standpoint.  If that’s not possible, know that you will soon be face-to-face with reality. Neptune is the ruler of your 7^th house of partnership and general public and has a lot of involvement in this Eclipse.  Saturn in your 1^st house has been redefining your personality and appearance.  I bet you have lost a few pounds and look great.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes pace in your 5^th house of children and creativity.  In many ways the 5^th house can handle the illusion of Neptune that it encounters.  The imagination is very active in this house and has a sense of independence when thinking in terms of children, love affairs and creativity.  Delusion is never easy to accept but, even in the 5^th house it doesn’t seem as critical. Love affairs can change direction. Neptune rules your 6^th house of work and everyday health and seems to have influence in this Eclipse. Saturn transiting your 12^th house is redefining the past and preparing you for the future.  

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  The changes that take place now seem to have an air of celebration connected to them.  This is your home, where you live, literally and figuratively.  What happens here manifests on a core level also.  There are aspects that form a trine to your Sun and are actively changing your reality for the better.  Information that comes in now is preparing you for the future. Neptune is the ruler of your 5^th house of children and creativity and matters of this house can also be involved in the Eclipse. Saturn is transiting your 11^th house of goals and redefining them.

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 3^rd house of communication, community, brothers and sisters.  This is a change in communications where you are faced with different choices. In some respects you can consider this celebratory and on the other hand all you are hearing can just be hype.  The reality is somewhere in the middle.  Neptune is the ruler of your 4^th house of home and core issues and has influence in this Eclipse.  Saturn is transiting your 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  You are redefining your career options as I write.  Try to stay on an even keel; it won’t be easy but still try.  

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This Full Moon Eclipse takes place in your 2^nd house of love and money.  There are changes in your personal finances or in your love life.  You are probably wondering what direction to go yet no answers come to mind.  You want the most you can get yet that seems to be too much to ask. Stop trying to overcome a situation that you are bound to avoid anyway. This will be an expansive time for you and going forward will be easy.  Just be sure to read the fine print.  Neptune is the ruler of your 3^rd house of communication, community and brothers and sisters.  These matters can very well have influence in this Eclipse.  Saturn is transiting the 9^th house redefining your philosophy and other beliefs.