Astrology by Mary MacLean

This has been a tricky month.  Any errors you made in the last month have come back to haunt you.  I am looking at a box of switch plates that I ordered and they are the wrong ones.  I won’t have the correct ones for at least another 3 weeks.  That’s Mercury retrograde for you.  I have been in the process of ridding my closet of all the clothes that I never wear.  I always keep three sizes; one larger size for when I gain a little weight, one normal for my average size, and one smaller size for when I lose 10 lbs.  Now I have only one size.  I have found pants that have needed hemming for the last 5 years.  They are now positioned next to my T.V.  chair so that when I sit down to watch T.V. I can hem a pair of pants.   I know you’re not interested in my reorganizing but it is all a part of Mercury retrograde.  There are other things I’m reorganizing but I will not bore you with all the details. 

Saturn will be leaving Virgo at the end of the month and entering Libra.  I would like to give you a little Saturn hint about the time that Saturn spends in Libra.  As Saturn enters Libra, the vibration changes from Mutable Virgo Earth to Cardinal Libra Air.  Cardinal signs always initiate and adding Libra to the mix gives you social and partnership overtones to your daily routines.  Saturn’s step into Libra will last until April 8^th, 2010, when it re-enters Virgo to complete some unfinished business that occurs from October 10^th, to October 29^th 2009.   Whatever you are thinking and doing at this time will return when Saturn returns to Virgo to complete its final transit in Virgo.  This cycle will not be completely over until July 22, 2010.  Let’s get back to the unfinished business in Virgo.  Whatever you are doing from Oct.10, 2009 to Oct. 29, 2009 will return as unfinished business on April 7, 2010.  I hope I haven’t totally confused you.  The time that we spend in Libra is a look ahead to what is coming in July of 2010.   The time that we spend back in Virgo is a look back and a completion of what was going on in October 2009.

Take note of what happens this month for an idea of what is coming in April of 2010.

There is a Mars cycle that I need to share with you but the next New Moon will be time enough.  Did you know that when Mars goes retrograde it takes on the redefining quality of Saturn?   Until the New Moon, stay centered.

 Now for a lively Full Moon forecast in Aries.  This Full Moon has three transiting planets opposing transiting Uranus, plus a magnificent trine from transiting Uranus to transiting Mars.   Transiting Saturn is in an applying square to transiting Pluto and Pluto has turned direct as of September 11, 2009.  Mercury is going direct on September 29^th, 2009 at 21 degrees of Virgo.  The Sun in Libra will be making a trine to Jupiter on the 10^th of October just as Jupiter is about to go direct.  It will also trine Neptune and Chiron near October 17, 2009.  Full Moons are endings and this will not be any different.  As Saturn, Mercury and Venus oppose Uranus there are more endings.  This Full Moon in Aries ends many things quickly and effortlessly. A Full Moon in Aries is like an out of control train.   Uranus makes a wonderful trine to Mars eliminating any second thoughts you might have and paves the path for you.  The doors are open and you pass effortlessly into the next New Moon.

Please read your rising sign as it will give you more insight into these events.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality and how people see you.  The oppositions of Mercury, Saturn and Mars land in your 6^th house of work and health and oppose Uranus in the 12^th house of behind the scenes activity.  This in itself will bring a close to any health problem you have had or work issue that has been lingering in the background of your mind.  Just the fact that it lands in your 1^st house tells me that it’s time for you to make some changes.  The Uranus trine to your Mars makes these changes effortless and improves your ability to handle personal situations from your home. Mercury direct on Sept 29^th, 2009 gets you moving forward without any obstacles to hold you back.   Mercury on the 8^th of Oct. 2009 finds you making plans and on the 14^th of Oct.2009 you may find yourself with personal restraints in partnership.  Mars will enter Leo on Oct.17^th, 2009 firing off the NM Eclipse of July 22, 2009.   

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 12^th house of behind the scenes activity and institutions.  This is movement but it is undercover.  This is a completion of sorts and the vibration that moves into your reality is the ending of certain personal and financial situations.  Uranus in your 11^th house makes communication exciting and a true relief.  Mercury will be urging you to make new plans to move forward on your path.  Venus, the ruler of your ascendant and 6^th house will be a stabilizing influence on Oct. 14^th, 2009.  There is a certain urgency that you feel but it is restrained energy.  Mars enters Leo on Oct. 17, 2009 and fires off the NM Eclipse of July 22, 2009.  This is important as it begins the Mars cycle.  Jupiter goes direct and your goals start to bloom in front of your eyes.

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals as the Sun trines your ascendant.  Full Moons are completions and this forecasts the completion of any goals you might have had concerning home and children or creative endeavors.  The Uranus opposition to your Mercury and Venus from the 10^th house brings in decisions that deal with work and career as well as home.  These decisions are financially good for you and promise new beginnings effortlessly.  It’s time to move forward and that’s right up your alley.  You may feel some urgency in acquiring some institutional financing.  Oct. 8^th, 2009 finds you making new plans and on the 14^th you may see some personal restraints.  Mars enters Leo on Oct. 17, 2009 firing off the NM Eclipse of July 22, 2009.  Important issues follow with this Mars transit.  Stay tuned.

 CANCER-(June 21-July 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career.  There is the possibility of changes that deal with career options or your personal representation in the community.  This is a Cardinal Full Moon and has the energy and quickness of a darting arrow.  Uranus in your 9^th house in opposition to Mercury and Venus has you formulating a new plan to think about on the 8^th of Oct. and some restraints on your goals as of Oct. 14^th, 2009.  This same energy is trining transiting Mars in your first house making the mundane an exercise in personal wisdom.   Mercury will be direct and all things will be flowing in an orderly direction.  Mars will enter Leo on Oct. 17^th firing off the NM Eclipse of July 22, 2009.  Pay attention.

 LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 9^th house of philosophy, higher education, legal matters and foreign affairs.  This is not your ordinary FM, Leo. It is a Cardinal Fire sign that is moving in a direction at rapid speed and eliminating or ending some things that you have accomplished either educationally or philosophically.  Of course, you know that this can mean many more things but my impatience only allows for just so much explanation.  There are new plans coming on Oct. 8, and some interesting career restrictions on Oct. 14, 2009.  Most of these issues will be effortless because of the Mars trine to Uranus.  Mercury will be direct and moving everything in order.  On the 17^th Mars will enter Leo and fire off the Eclipse of July 22, 2009.  Pay attention to what happens next.

 VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 8^th house of partnership finances, other people’s money, sex, death and taxes.  The FM foretells of changes or completions in these areas.  Eighth house matters are a definite target for this FM.  There are other transits that form oppositions that may have some influence on this FM.  Mercury, Venus and Saturn are in the 1^st house in opposition to Uranus in the 7^th causing unexpected endings that deal with educational interest and career issues.  There are new plans on the horizon for the 8^th of Oct. and some limitations you may have to deal with on Oct. 14^th, 2009.    The most wonderful aspect that occurs at the FM is the Uranus trine to Mars in the 11^th house of goals.   Get done whatever you need to complete so it doesn’t haunt you during the period of April to July of next year. LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 7^th house of partnership and dealing with the public.  Partnership issues are of prime concern and they hold the answer to your more interesting questions.  During this FM there are planets in the 12^th house of behind the scenes activity that are in opposition to Uranus in the 6^th house of work and/or health promoting completions and changes.  You will find that Oct. 8^th encompasses new plans that involve current pressures.  On Oct. 14^th some personal limitations arise that need to be addressed.  Adding to that, there is a great aspect with Uranus trining Mars that occurs in your 10^th house and moving career issues effortlessly.  This is the perfect time for completions and new beginnings.  Many issues from the past complete themselves and new directions start to follow.  Good job, Libra.

  SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and/or health.  This is a time of change and completion and it all revolves around your everyday world.  Some of you will be dealing with health matters and/or every day work matters.  The changes that occur are completions to past situations or concerns. You will find that on Oct. 8^th you develop new goals dealing with current issues.  On Oct 14^th, 2009 you may have to deal with receiving limited approval.  Another important aspect is a Uranus in Pisces in trine to Mars in Cancer that enhances your ascendant with effortless opportunities that revolve around children, creativity and love affairs.  Right up your alley, eh Scorpio. 

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Full Moon takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  This is a Cardinal Fire FM reminding me that it is assertive and initiatory.  This Full Moon has a lot to do with 5^th house matters and completions of recent past issues.  There will be new goals made on Oct. 8^th and the realization that some obstacles present themselves on Oct. 14^th, 2009.  At the same time, Uranus is in marvelous aspect from your 4^th house to Mars transiting your 8^th house of partnership finances.   This can be exciting.  Unexpected finances may suddenly appear effortlessly.   CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  Capricorn on the ascendant is a Cardinal Earth sign and holds a healthy respect for the Cardinal Fire sign of Aries.  There are completions here that feel totally appropriate.  On Oct. 8^th new plans emerge that deal with your everyday work; however, on Oct. 14^th some career limitations present themselves.  This is the turning point to the July 22^nd Eclipse.  Watch for issues to reappear but with some new important developments.  There is a wonderful Uranus aspect the makes all things possible and that is Uranus in the 3^rd house of communications in trine to Mars in the 7^th house of partnerships. Unexpected and positive communications flow from issues that deal with partnerships and the general public.   

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of communications and community.  There are communication issues that deal with your work environment and/or issues involving in your community are up for change and completion.  This is the turning point of Eclipse last July 22^nd, 2009.  The Sun in your 8^th house will be making a lovely trine to transiting planets in your 1^st house increasing your visibility and aiding you in making decisions.  On Oct 8^th there are new plans being made and by the 14^th of Oct. you will come face to face with some new financial limitations.  This sounds ominous; however, the good news is that on this FM, Uranus, the ruler of your sun sign, is positioned in your 2^nd house of personal finances, in perfect trine to Mars in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  Work is on the scope for things to come.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  There are changes that take place in this area that seem to help complete or change some ongoing personal problems.  This can pertain to finances or love affairs but, in reality, it leans more towards personal awareness of what is needed and what is not needed.  This is the turning point to the Eclipse of July 22, 2009; therefore, issues from that time reappear and reach some sort of change or completion.  On Oct. 8, we see new plans taking shape for future partnerships.  By Oct. 14^th, 2009 some personal limitations appear to develop.  On the very positive side Uranus in your 1^st house of personality makes a wonderful trine to Mars in your 5^th house of children and love affairs.  Not too shabby, my little fishy. 

As we look at the beginning of June, it is safe to say that Mercury, Saturn, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are all direct.   Neptune and Pluto are retrograde and Jupiter is expected to follow on June 15^th, 2009.   This is a perfect time to start whatever has been pending or whatever you want to begin.  This is a window of time where most of the planets are direct.  Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune are still causing most of the ambient noise and distractions but your path forward starts to open.  Jupiter retrograde continues its association with Chiron and Neptune and continues keeping certain issues still nagging at you throughout this conjunction period.  This unknowing stays with us well into February 0f 2010.  Our only saving grace is that Jupiter will release its grip on this conjunction around July 23rd, 2009.   All of these planets have been in square to retrograde Mercury and are still in square to Mercury direct even thru this FM.  At this point in everyone’s life there are issues that cannot be concluded and that you feel are totally out of your control. These issues will continue to be unresolved for a time but we must try to accept the status quo and live within the boundaries we have set up for ourselves.   If you have other means of enduring the unknown energize them.  Enough about unknowns, let’s get into the known.

This Full Moon contains a Mutable T square with the Moon at 17 degrees of Sag, Saturn at 15degrees of Virgo and the Sun at 17degrees of Gemini.  The energy from this T- square empties into the house that holds 17 degrees of Pisces.  So take your chart in hand and locate the house that holds the FM, as this is where the changes will take place;  however, the focus will be from the house that holds 17 degrees of Pisces.   We continue to experience the trio of unknowns looming over our heads like grey rain clouds and, of course, still in square to Mercury giving us plenty to talk about.  On the brighter side there is a trine aspect from Mars and Venus to Pluto that gives us something to feel good about.  

Below you will find the explanation of this New Moon in your chart.  Please read your rising sign as it will be more accurate to you personally.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 9^th house of philosophy, higher education, foreign affairs and legal matters.  This FM is in a Mutable T-square to Saturn at 15 degrees in your 6^th house of everyday work and health and the Sun at 17 degrees of Gemini, in your 3^rd house of communications and community.  This setup portends to change.  If you follow the energy of the T-square, you will find it they lead you to the 12^th house of institutions and behind- the-scenes activity.  Think of subconscious issues that you may be battling on a philosophical level. The trios of unknowns are still hovering but you are learning to live with it. Uranus is in good aspect to Mercury opening the doors to unexpected communications.  Venus and Mars are in trine to Pluto in the 10^th house promising the potential for love and money. 

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money.  It forms a mutable T-square to the current transiting Saturn in your 5^th house of children and creativity and the Sun in your 2^nd house of values and love. (Changes) The most important note is that all of the energy of this T-square empties out into your 11^th house of goals.  Think changes in financial goals.  Mars and Venus are in your 1^st house amplifying your charisma by trining Pluto in the 9^th house.  There is a great aspect between Uranus and Mercury making communications a reliable resource.  There are still dark clouds in the career area of your chart but resist the urge to dwell on the unknown.

 GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships (business or personal).  The FM forms a Mutable T-square to Saturn in the 4^th  house of home and core issues and the Sun in your 1^st house of personality.  Because of the placement of the Sun, Saturn, and the FM in angular houses, these changes will be on a personal level.  The outlet for this energy is the 10^th house of career. There are major changes taking place in partnerships and dealing with the public, all due to career objectives.  You are a major player in this life drama.  Some matters are still in worry-mode but communication has opened the door to emotional negotiations.   Venus and Mars are in your 12^th house- of-behind the scenes activity giving new life to your 8^th house of sex, death and taxes.

 CANCER-(June 21-July 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  It forms a T-square that includes your Saturn in the 3^rd house and the Sun transiting the 12^th house.  The energy from these planets empty into your 9^th house of philosophy, legal matters, foreign affairs and higher education promising changes that revolve around 9^th house matters.  Interestingly enough, these changes take place in your everyday work or health area.  Other people’s money and partnership funds still hold the planetary trio of financial chaos and invite you to worry.  Communications lead to unexpected realizations when it comes to your goals.  Venus and Mars are holding court in your 11^th house of goals cooking up some pleasant surprises. 

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 5^th house of creativity, children and love affairs.  It also forms a Mutable T-square to Saturn in your 2^nd house of values and the Sun in your 11^th house of goals.  The energy from this T-square empties into the 8^th house of partnership finances, other people’s money, sex, death and taxes.  This will be the area that requires the most attention and will express the FM in your 5^th house.   Think of your money needs.  Partnership issues are still in a state of confusion and the resolutions are not forthcoming yet.  Venus and Mars are in excellent aspect to Pluto in your 6^th house providing praise and applause.  Communications are at a high and unexpected developments arise spontaneously.

 VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  It forms a Mutable T-square to transiting Saturn in the 1^st house of personality and the Sun in the 10^th house of career. This combination releases all of its energy into the 7^th house of partnerships.  Think changes in the home due to partnerships.  (Business or personal)  This is important as these are angular houses and changes that take place in theses houses are always of a personal nature.  The ungainly trio of chaos still looms in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  Saturn in your 1^st house is going direct completing issues that you have been trying to attain for the last 9 months.  Venus and Mars in your 9^th house are trining your transiting Pluto in the 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  There are good times on your agenda. 

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 9^th house of philosophy, higher education, foreign affairs and legal matters.  The most important thing to acknowledge in this set up is that the planets involved in this Mutable T-square are primarily mental houses and secondly, tertiary houses. This tells me that these changes of the current FM involve you on a personal level; however, think of these as changes due to revamped priorities or ideas.  This is a time to get rid of all the old emotional baggage that we take with us on our continuing journey through life.  The changes that take place in the 3^rd house have to do with communications and your current work and living environment.  Think changes in your neighborhood or in the work place.  Children, creative endeavors and romance still have some unresolved issues that need to be explored.  Try to look ahead without letting go of the moment.

 SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of personal values, personal finances and love.  There is a basic change that takes place deep inside you on your level of values.  This Mutable T-square involves the 2^nd house of values, the 11^th house of goals, and the 8^th house of partnership finances, etc. etc.  The energy of these three houses empties into the 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  You may be thinking that you are not being appreciated or not respected by children or the people closest to you.  This can be a hurtful thing to deal with and find a sense of peace.  You may be spending money on children or close relationships. The best option yet is that you are in Vegas spending lots of money and having a ball.  All three are possible. You get to pick.  Some home issues are still looming in a dark cloud overshadowing your mental Vegas escape.  Venus and Mars are sending you complimentary and interesting communications.

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Full Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality and how people see you.  This is also the area to look for any kind of travel and movement personal to you.  Since this FM takes place in the 1^st house, you are guaranteed a lot of movement.  The Mutable T-square involves the 1^st house, the 10^th house of career and the 7^th house of partnership (Business or personal).  The energy from these planets all empty into the 4^th house of home making  the 4^th house a focal point in this FM.  You may very well be traveling because of home or deeper issues of the 4^th house.  These changes carry some benefits for you.  Communications with children and/or lovers tend to hide some issues that need to be seen in the light of day.  Mars and Venus in your 6^th house of everyday work and health seem to be showering you with accolades and financial appreciation.

 CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 12^th house of hidden matters, the subconscious, the past.  The Mutable T-square involves Saturn in the 9^th house of legal matters, higher education, foreign affairs and philosophy and the 6^th house of everyday work and health and, of course, the FM in the 12^th house.  This is a lot of energy but I feel that it is ethereal energy.  What I mean by that is that it seem s to all take place on a mental or emotional plane.  The changes take place in the background of your life, or subconscious and focus on family members or communications.  Just the fact that Saturn squares the Moon during this FM makes me uncomfortable. Issues that deal with children and love affairs are pleasantly laid in your lap.  Financial issues are still hovering and causing some background anxiety. 

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals.  The Mutable T-square  of Saturn in the 8^th house of partnership funds, the Sun in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs and the FM in the 11^th house combine their energy and direct it to the unoccupied 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  Your personal finances hold the key to a change in your goals.  New developments cause you to change direction.  There are some goals that you have been working on for awhile that have been slow to show up on the positive side of life’s ledger or garner any financial sympathy.  Things will be changing, as will your attitude.  You are in a funk and don’t know how to escape.  You are talking a lot about the future but there are many questions that go unanswered.  Venus and Mars provide you with some respite from the outside world.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career.  The Mutable T-square involved in this FM brings changes to your 10^th house because that is where the FM takes place, but in reality, it produces some movement on a personal level also.  Saturn in the 7^th house of partnerships puts the focus on you and your personality.  You may feel as if you are receiving more attention than you have had in the past and you are right.  This is all about you, your career and the choices you have made in the last two years.  Communications bring some desired focus on your goals and offer interesting pathways to travel.  Expect the unexpected and run with it.   The cosmic trio secluded in your 12^th house constantly reminds you of the looming unanswered questions.  Life is good and you will survive.

I am looking outside and the thermometer reads 40 degrees.  Is it possible that this is summer?  I will not be able to plant my tomatoes until it is at least 50 degrees in the evening consistently.  I do love my home grown tomatoes.   Umm-mm

I am looking at this Full Moon as something that brings about change.    If you look back at the Eclipse of Feb. 9^th, 2009, the Full Moon Eclipse was at 20 degrees of Leo.   Where does this point fall in your chart?  This area was a major concern at that time.  Each house has a multitude of areas that it governs.   As a Libra rising, it landed in my 11^th house of goals and, if I remember correctly, I was very concerned about the direction of my web site.  I am sure that the listing below will help you determine where the challenges were for you in February.  This last month brought the beginnings of your current Eclipse turning point.  The majestic aspects that come with this Full Moon are all about deep change.  If you look back at February 2009, the FM Eclipse took place in Leo at 20 degrees.  The following list is to help you remember what was challenging you at the time.  This is the area of your life where the Full Moon Eclipse took place.

 Aries, Leo is in your 5^th house of children, creativity, love affairs

Taurus, Leo is in your 4^th house of home, inner self

Gemini, Leo is in your 3^rd house of communications and community

Cancer, Leo is in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values

Leo is your ascendant or 1^st house of self, self promotion, personality

Virgo, Leo is in your 12^th house of the past, institutions, the subconscious

Libra, Leo is in your 11^th house of your goals and friends

Scorpio, Leo is in your 10^th house of career

Sagittarius, Leo is in your 9^th house of legal matters, publishing and foreign affairs

Capricorn, Leo is in your 8^th house of partnership finances, other people’s money

Aquarius, Leo is in your 7^th house of partnerships, either business or personal

Pisces, Leo is in your 6^th   house of everyday work or health.

I am listing these rising signs and where Leo landed in your chart at the February 9^th Eclipse.  This is only correct if you have no interceptions in your chart.  If you do have interceptions, you will have to adjust the house position.  I want to jog your memory and bring the essence of that February 9^th into your consciousness for a bit of show and tell.

Now that you know what you were thinking and worrying about then, you can see the natural progression that has been achieved since then.  This Full Moon is at 18 degrees of Scorpio in opposition to the Sun culminating issues from the last 3 weeks and energizing the square aspect it makes to last February’s Eclipse point of 20 degrees of Leo.  The other aspects in this Full Moon chart are direct squares to Jupiter, Chiron, and Neptune from the Full Moon completing a Grand Fixed T square. This in itself promises to be a life changer.  Adding to this is a trine from the Sun to Saturn promising added stability and the Full Moon in trine to Uranus bringing about unexpected realizations.  This scenario seems to indicate a stepping stone in personal evolution.  

I know you have read Catherine Schultz’s articles and love them as much as I do.  This week she has an article on the Mercury retrograde that informs and entertains.  She is technically correct in her summation of the Mercury retrograde and is able to accomplish this with a distinct ability to carry us off on her personal astrological adventure.  

Speaking of the Mercury retrograde that seems to be happening on May 7^th, 2009….  Just a note…in and around May 7^th, you will notice things seem to go awry.  Mainly, you will need more information before you are allowed to complete some issues.

I will leave the Mercury retrograde for Catherine to explain to you.

Her article is just below mine.

Please be sure to read your rising sign as it will resonate with your personal chart.

If you have intercepted signs, you will need to check it more closely and make adjustments.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money and completes some issues that deal with your personal values.  The square to Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune form a fixed T square that releases all of its energy into your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  (Also the previous Full Moon Eclipse of Feb 9^th.)  All of this indicates a shift in values and desires.    With Aries as your ascendant, you will not hesitate to make this a new attraction in your repertoire of creative achievements.  The Full Moon forms a trine aspect to Uranus in the 12^th house of behind-the-scenes activity ushering in unexpected changes that bubble up from the past. The Sun forms a trine Saturn in the 6^th house of everyday work or health perfecting stability.  Mercury goes retrograde in your 3^rd house of communications and community.  Pay special attention to contracts.

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships, business or personal.  The object of the last 4 months has been the dealing with issues that grew out of concern for your home.  I say home but it can also mean the constancy of your inner core and how you deal with changes therein.  You are currently dealing with partnership issues but, at the same time, you may find that changes are taking place in the major areas of your life.   Consider this Full Moon to bring change to your home, career, partnership and perception of your self.   As these changes take place, you will find yourself in transition on many levels-physical, emotional, and intellectual. You are going in the right direction.  The Full Moon forms a trines Uranus in the 11^th house of goals setting you on the right path to reach your current goals.  The Sun forms a trine to Saturn in the 5^th stabilizing any plans that you put into effect.  Mercury goes retrograde in Gemini in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values delaying any money or love arrangements.

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.   The original FM Eclipse of February took place in your 3^rd house of communication, community and brothers and sisters.  You have been dealing with these issues for awhile.  This Full Moon in Scorpio forms a Fixed Tsquare to Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune in the 9^th house and indicates strong movement in this area of your life.  The 9^th house rules law, higher education, foreign affairs, publishing and philosophy.   Any one of these areas will be highly energized forcing you to make or break partnership ties.  This can take place more on an intellectual level than on a physical level.  The Sun in trine to Saturn in the 4^th opens new doors of stability in your current consciousness.  The Moon in trine to Uranus in the 10^th offers unexpected opportunities in terms of career.  Mercury goes retrograde in your 1^st house indicating that there is more research to do before you are ready to jump into anything new.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 5^th house of creativity, children and love affairs.  The original FM Eclipse in February landed in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  The issues you have been dealing with for the last 4 months have been your personal worth, finances and values.  There are changes taking place with this Full Moon that should enable you to put your financial worries to bed.  This Full Moon takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs signaling some major moves in that direction.  This Full Moon forms a trine Uranus in the 9^th producing exciting news from a distance or legal matters.   The Sun forms a trine Saturn in the 3^rd allowing communication to be delivered concisely to your immediate family.  Mercury goes retrograde in your 12^th house of the past and intuitions making you re-examine the past in relation to current issues.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues completing an opposition to the sun in the 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  The previous FM Eclipse took place in your 1^st house of personality and how you appear to the outside world.  You are now seeing a distinct difference in how people see and experience you.  This Full Moon is in a Fixed Grand Cross with the February Eclipse point and changes a lot of aspects of your life.  This is different and it could all be just attitude but I think not.  This Full Moon forms a trine to Uranus in the 8^th house of partnership finances or other people’s money increasing opportunities for financial gain.  This is a plus for you financially. The Sun forms a trine aspect to Saturn in the 2^nd house of personal finances stabilizing this area of your life.  Mercury goes retrograde in your 11^th house of goals asking you to double check your current goals.

 VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 3^rd house of community and communications bringing certain issues that began 3 weeks ago to a completion.  Negotiations seem to have taken a major role in the last 4 months as the FM Eclipse of Feb. 9^th  took place in your 12^th house of behind-the-scenes activity setting some behind-the-scenes challenges.   With this Full Moon taking place in your 3^rd house contracts and communication have reached a new point of understanding.  The Sun in the 9^th house trines Saturn in the 1^st letting you know that stability is not lost.  This Full Moon is in trine to Uranus in the 7^th indicating unexpected but possible new partnerships.  Mercury will be going retrograde in your 10^th delaying some career opportunities until later.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

 This Full Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of personal finances and values.  There are definite changes in your finances and but the usual fanaticism is absent from your demeanor.  This FM forms a Grande Fixed Cross with the February Eclipse point and makes some deliberate changes in your attitude.  I seem to be talking about finances and I do believe that people will experience this turning point more on a financial level but there will be other options.  This is all about where you are going in life and the new world that is slowly opening up to you.  This FM trines Uranus in the 6^th and brings in unexpected opportunity in your everyday work area.  The Sun forms a trine to Saturn in your 12^th house opening the door to your subconscious and performing feats of brilliance with your deep-seated fears.  Mercury is going retrograde in your 9^th house delaying education issues and contracts until a later date. 

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

This Full Moon takes place in your 1^st house of personality and how people see you.  I think you have created some changes for yourself and now are seeing the consequences of what you have created.  Most of you will be ecstatic; some of you will just be ho-hum; and a very few of you will have no reaction at all.  This Full Moon forms a Grand Fixed Cross with the February Eclipse point ushering in changes in the most important areas of your life-career, partnerships, home and self.  I would say that you have had a breakthrough in terms of goals that you have set up for yourselves.  The Sun does make a trine aspect to Saturn in the 11^th house of goals. The Full Moon makes a trine aspect to Uranus in the 5^th house of creativity, children and love affairs.  Sounds like good times is on the agenda.  Mercury will be going retrograde in your 8^th house of partnership finances and other people’s money delaying additional finances until later.   

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This Full Moon takes place in your 12^th house of behind-the-scenes activity bringing to completion some issues that you have been dealing with for the last 3 weeks.  In the process you will notice that this Full Moon creates a Grand Fixed Cross with the February 9^th, Eclipse point.  The houses that are affected are the 12^th, 6^th, 3^rd and 9^th.  The main challenge comes from the 9^th house of legal matters, foreign affairs and philosophy where the original FM Eclipse took place.  This is the turning point to that time and now you know where all the chips are going to land.  They may not have landed yet but they will.  The Sun is in trine aspect to Saturn in the 10^th and gives stability to career plans.  The FM is in trine aspect to Uranus in the 4^th house ushering in some truly deserved celebrations.  Mercury is going retrograde in the 7^th house of partnerships and indicates some disruptions in dealing with partnership issues.  

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals.  You may have noticed that some of your financial goals are starting to bear fruit.  This Full Moon in concert with the FM Eclipse of February 9^th forms a Grand Fixed Cross and produces changes that help redefine your current challenges.  The door to your experience has opened and you are experiencing some new found paths to go down.  The original challenge of February 9^th had to do with partnership finances or other people’s money.  Now you see the wheels turning in your direction.  Yippee!   The Sun is in trine aspect to Saturn in the 9^th opening the doors of your mind to possible new opportunities.  The F M is in trine aspect to Uranus in the 3^rd providing you with community communications that can change the status quo.  Mercury is going retrograde in your 6^th house of everyday work and health delaying some issues for a couple of weeks.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This Full Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  Changes that deal with career are apt to change a bit with this Full Moon, but in the larger picture,  it completes a challenge from the February Eclipse point of 20 degrees of Leo that landed in your 7^th house of partnerships.  There are many things that have come before you and now some important issues have finally made their way into your life.  There has been a lot of expansion for you so far and it continues.  My only suggestion would be to not be blinded by unproved schemes of financial success.  The FM has a trine aspect to Uranus in your 2^nd house of personal finances with visions of sugar plums wrapped in dollar bills. The Sun is in trine aspect to Saturn in the 8^th house reassuring you about money from others.  Mercury is going retrograde in Gemini your 5^th house of creativity, children and love affairs.  Some of these issues may be delayed for awhile.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This Full Moon takes place in your 9^th house of philosophy, legal matters, foreign affairs and higher education.   There are definite changes here.  If we look at the larger picture, you will see that this Full Moon is in square to the FM Eclipse of February 9, 2009.  Together they form a Grand Fixed Cross promising changes that you will not be able to escape from.  The original FM Eclipse of Feb. 9^th delivered challenges to you with regard to the 6^th house of everyday work and health.  This FM brings in new events and situations that release you from the stranglehold of a past situation.  Your eyes are open now and the future is different.  The changes are in your perception of reality.  The Sun forms a trine to Saturn in the 7^th house of partnerships and it promotes stability there.  The FM forms a trine aspect to Uranus in your 1^st house of personality offering you the ability to see things in your life as exciting gifts.  Mercury is going retrograde in your 4^th house so get ready for some delays in home and core issues.

New Moon Forecast March 26th, 2009 at 6 degrees of Aries

 It feels like spring!   Well ,  by George,  it is spring. The trees are budding and life is starting to wake from her winter sleep.   I love spring.  I get very   energetic   for an older gal at this time of the year.  I wake up to a new feeling of aliveness.  It must be the color green.  I never thought of this before but green is an intense color. Just think of what flashes through your mind when you see the vibrant green of a lawn or the burst of green in your flower garden.  Ah!  These are the things that move the soul.  The green of money doesn’t hurt either.  I am anxious to plant my vegetable garden, although I must hold myself back because of the weather here in Denver.   The best time to plant is after May 15th, but you are still not guaranteed a hail free spring.  I will start getting my planters ready and set them outside to soak up these warm summer days, always with an eye on the horizon for a possible hail or snow storm.   

This New Moon is in Aries, the sign of aggressive beginnings.  That even sounds exciting.  This Venus retrograde has brought some things to a screeching halt and other paths have become visible up ahead.   For some of you this can be a difficult transition but, for others, it is a new awakening in terms of possibilities.  The story is not over yet but there is a significant amount of movement.  Venus is trying her best to catch up to Mars and that doesn’t happen until April 22nd.  I am a Libra rising and you can tell by my last posting that Venus, my ascendant ruler, is really jousting with my reality.  If that wasn’t enough, just as I was getting my swimming schedule secure, they closed the pool for a week.  This New Moon is very welcome as it lends energy and excitement to the coming month.   

Mercury is in active Aries as we enter April and moves into steadfast Taurus on the 10th.  This will slow down the activity and bring a little stability to Mercury.  Mars is in Pisces most of the month but seems to tickle Aries around the 23rd of April.  This starts off a strong and active period for everyone depending on where it lands in your chart.  As for a magic date, watch the 22nd of April.   Jupiter is still racing through Aquarius and starts the month off at 19 degrees.  By the end of the month it is at 23 degrees of Aquarius.  It is fast approaching a conjunction with Neptune in the last two weeks of May just as Neptune is going retrograde.  It will conjunct Neptune for a total of 4 weeks.  I will write more about this aspect in May.  Uranus moves from 23degrees of Pisces to 25 degrees.  If you have any natal planets at these degrees in your chart, hold on to your boots.  Pluto goes retrograde at 3 degrees of Capricorn to retreat all the way back to 0 degrees of Capricorn.  This will be very important if you have natal planets at any one of the 0 to 3 degrees of Capricorn.

Please be sure to read your rising sign as it will resonate with your personal chart. If you have intercepted signs you will need to check it more closely.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)This New Moon takes place in your 1st house of personality.  It brings action and energy to you on a personal level.  People will think that you are definitely moving at lightning speed.  This serge of energy is really good for self- promotion and for starting some personal exercise regime.   This New Moon also squares Pluto in Capricorn in your 10th expressing your desire to accomplish something with career overtones.  There may be a little frustration building for you in and around your work or health. 

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)This New Moon takes place in your 12th house of institutions and behind- the- scenes activities.  There may be a tremendous amount of energy that you are expressing from behind-the-scenes.  This is all due to the New Moon square Pluto in the 9th.  The energy will most likely be expressed on a mental level because of the house placements.  I would imagine that it will have much to do with research for some 9th house matters.  (Philosophy, legal matters, foreign affairs, high education)  This is great for you, Taurus, as your energy level is usually quite steady.   

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20) This New Moon takes place in your 11th house of goals, hopes and wishes.  It brings your aspirations and the possibilities of their manifestations into full view.   Clearly, you are in purgatory over some situation.  The energy that emanates from this Moon Pluto square from the 11th to the 8th sets your mojo on high.  Partnership finances and other people’s money will insist on your cooperation. 

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)This New Moon takes place in your 10th house of career.  It has an intense square to Pluto in the 7th house and indicates your personal involvement in a very intense situation.  To say that this is minor is a mistake in judgment.  All four corners of your chart are activated so this is quite personal to you, and quite moving. 

LEO-(July 23-August 22)This New Moon takes place in your 9th house of philosophy, higher education, legal matters and foreign affairs.  Pluto in your 5th house indicates that there is a relationship that needs to be put to the fire.  If it survives, it will be great.  If it fails to live up to your values, you are better off letting it go now.  There are new beginnings on the horizon so save yourself.    

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)This New Moon takes place in your 8th house of sex, death, taxes and partnership resources.  Pluto in Capricorn, your 4th house, indicates financial interests involving your home and issues revolving around the home.  This can be a strong stimulus to repair or improve whatever structures you already have in place.  This also indicates a move to self-improve.

 LIBRA-(September 23-October 22) This New Moon takes place in your 7th house of partnerships and dealing with the public.  This also is an intrinsic part of a cardinal T square from the New Moon to Pluto in the 10th house.  This is new partnership opportunity for you and has you putting a lot of effort into career matters.  You are learning by leaps and bounds as this includes all four corners of your chart.  This is personal and important.   

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)This New Moon takes place in your 6th house of everyday work and health, initiating some new beginnings.  It makes a major square to Pluto in your 3rd house of communications.  These are cardinal signs and they indicate a starting point for you.  Keep in mind that any and all 3rd house matters can manifest under this square.

 SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)This New Moon takes place in your 5th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  I think you are going to like this….  This puts Pluto in your 2nd house of love values and personal finances.  It’s getting better..  The square from the New Moon in the 5th and Pluto in the 2nd moves intensely toward achieving some desired personal goal.   It could be money, love, children or all of the above.

 CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)This New Moon takes place in your 4th house of home and core issues in square to transiting Pluto in the 1st house of personality.  You may be called upon to take action on some home issue that requires your personal attention.   This can be an interesting transition for you because it requires your innate personal touch to make it happen.   

 AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)This New Moon takes place in your 3rd house of community and communications.  Dealing with your work environment and your community obliges you to communicate your desires to the world.  Pluto in the 12th house indicates work that has been going on in the background of your life. This is a transition and delights you in the end. 

 PISCES-(February 20-March 20)This New Moon takes place in your 2nd house of personal finances, love and values.  If you have Aries on the 2nd house, you don’t need any encouragement to make money; you are a money maker.  This is more about what you want in life or more specifically, your goals.  You begin something here that can be the next giant step in your life.

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Venus Retrograde

I want to thank Mary Maclean for giving me this opportunity to write about the upcoming Venus retrograde in the sign of Aries.  Her confidence in me and my abilities, along with my love and passion for astrology are the motivating factors behind this article, for I certainly wouldn’t have taken it upon myself if she hadn’t asked me to. 

This Venus retrograde really resonates with me, maybe because I have both my Sun and Mars in early degrees Aries.  Therefore, I thoroughly understand its energy and hope to shed some light for all you about its meaning and lessons that will hopefully impart on us when this cycle is complete.  To get the most of this Venus retrograde in Aries, we need to understand two things.  First, we need to understand the energy of Aries and Mars, along with Libra and Venus to see how this energy will manifest.

Let’s talk about Aries.  Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and the natural ruler of the 1^st house. Make no mistake about it, Aries love’s to be first!!!  After all, it’s our birth right.  Sounds a little selfish, doesn’t it!!!  Well, that too I’m afraid is an Aries trait.  It may not be one of our “best” qualities, but hey…someone’s got to be first.  Actually, there are no good or bad qualities…it’s just a matter of perspective and knowing when and how to express the energies inherent in any sign at the appropriate times.  Aries is ruled by the plant Mars and describes how we go about getting what we want!!! Aries can be a little bossy, impatient, impulsive, and aggressive. In Greek mythology, Mars was the God of wars…he’s the knight and shining armor who is courageous, bold, and direct!!! He will go to battle fearlessly and hates to lose…in fact, he loves a challenge!!!  Depending on where, when, and how this energy is expressed can it be seen as either positive or negative.  The trick with any sign is finding middle ground…it’s not healthy to live on either side of the spectrum.   What I mean by spectrum can easily be understood by looking at any sign 180 degrees away, an opposition to.  In this case the sign Libra is the polar opposite of Aries.  Libra is everything Aries is not.  Libra loves to lure and charm the opposite sex…they know just the right thing to say.   In fact, they have a knack for chirping birds out of trees into the palms of their hands.  So diplomatic too!!!  Their mission in life, love and peace at all cost!!!   For them, decision making is probably their hardest tasks and are often seen as sitting on the fence, unable to choose or decide between one thing or another.  Unfortunately, what often happens is that other people decide for them, so they inadvertently give away their power to others, along with lost opportunities they later regret.  I have a friend who is Libra rising with Venus in Aries in the 7^th house.  He is more concerned about the welfare of others then with himself and has totally sacrificed his own needs, wants, and desires for the sake of his relationship…thinking this will make him happy.  He keeps trying to get his needs met by projecting Venus and all its principles on to his partner, while unconsciously disowning what would actually bring him happiness… focusing more on him and being true to his self.  If we live too far on either side of the spectrum, we lose perspective and tend to express some of the not so great qualities inherent to that sign.  How interesting it is to me that Venus is set to retrograde in its opposite sign of Aries on March 6, 2009!!!  Perhaps both signs and planets have a little to teach the other about getting their needs met while still considering others.   

Libra, the natural ruler of the 7^th house, has a whole lot to do with love and relationships. It represents “others” in the birth chart; such as your spouse, partnerships that are legally binding, your best friend, people who represent you; like attorneys, and people you seek advice from.  What most people don’t know is that the 7^th house also represents our shadow…parts of ourselves that remain unconscious, disowned and hidden. It’s where we encounter ourselves through others.  We don’t recognize this energy or its characteristics as being part of ourselves which is why we tend to project it unconsciously on to others.  As the old saying goes, opposites attract…now you know why.  What we are initially attracted to, we eventually repel.  We are attracted to the sign on our 7^th house cusp so that we can heal and become whole through our relationships with others.  

We all know that Venus rules love, relationships, partnerships, legal and binding contracts, values, possessions, self-worth, money, earnings, investments, beauty, art, marriage, divorce, friendships, open enemies, and big ticket luxury items.  With Venus in the sign of impulsive Aries…you may find yourself making impulsive, spontaneous purchases or decisions with far reaching consequences you may later come to regret…like when Venus goes direct!!!  With Venus going retrograde soon, we need to force ourselves to stop, think, and mull things over, before acting just yet. This is not the time to get engaged, marry, or have plastic surgery.  Nor is it the time to sign legal and biding contracts!!!  Do not buy luxury items either…you’ll spend more money than you can really afford.  Make no decisions when it comes to love and romance…do not start or end a relationship while Venus retrogrades…you’ll have seconds thoughts.  Although, I have heard that fated events happen when Venus appears motionless in the sky just days before its reversal and again when she’s just about to go direct.  Perhaps some of us single people will meet someone new, like the love of our lives!!!  Just one word of caution…don’t rush or force things to happen.  The person you meet may be in another relationship which they will need to end first, so be patient.  That’s easier said than done for some of us, especially those with Aries strong in our charts.  In fact, we should all use this Venus retrograde to go back and straighten out any relationships in pearl, and re-evaluate our own needs, wants, and desires, and how we can go about fulfilling them in healthy ways.   It’s not always our relationship to others that needs attention…sometimes it’s our relationship to money; how we acquire it, manage it, and spend it.  Let’s not forget about our morals and values either, these are all up for review now. 

Venus retrograde brings up the past, and since this is a 1^st & 7^th house issue…it may very well bring back a relationship from your past into the present.  Apparently, we all have some unfinished business to attend to before we are able to move freely into the future.  The last time Venus went retrograde was July of 07, in the sign of Virgo and Leo…those were some trying times for everyone!  Many people got divorced and severed relationships without healing or closure.  Venus retrograde, along with the full moon on March 10 at 20 degrees Virgo, says maybe it’s time to bury the hatch, let bygones be bygones, and forgive those who have caused us the most pain and suffering.  It’s not an easy thing to do, that’s for sure, but maybe with Venus in the sign of Aries we can take the first step, be bold and courageous, and be first to say I’m sorry.  It’s time to end the cold war amongst our enemies and time for a little peace and harmony in our relationships.  Lead by example and extend your love to others…even those you love to hate.  Venus retrogrades all the way back into the constellation of Pisces at 29 degrees, the last degree of the last sign of the zodiac…the end of all things.  Again, we need to end something before we can move forward with the new…it isn’t over until the fat lady sings!!!  For those who are still clinging to a relationship that has served its time might see it end now.  Venus in Pisces can be a delusional, unrealistic, and seeing through rose colored glasses.  We go to great lengths to avoid pain and fail to see the writing on the wall. We may even resort to manipulative behaviors to get what we want.  It’s time to take responsibility for our own happiness and quit blaming others for our misery.  My first impression of Venus retrograde in Aries is “conflict resolution through direct confrontation.”  Venus in Pisces along with the sign Libra, avoids direct confrontations whenever possible.  With Venus in Aries avoidance behavior just isn’t going to fly anymore.  Mars will force a confrontation with Venus if necessary…it may be you or someone else who initiates the confrontation, but rest assured, yours and others feelings will be brought to the surface where it can be examined and reviewed.  Maybe you have been stepping on other peoples toes and pushing your weight around with no thought or consideration for others.  Venus is all about cooperation, peace, harmony, balance and diplomacy…and with her appearance in the Aries, she’s not going to tolerate such behavior for long.  She will start considering her own needs and start putting herself first which might trigger a confrontation with her lover, Mars, who is use to being in charge and calling the shots!!!  Mars, you need to give up some control and think about how your actions impact your important relationships. Venus, you need to stop letting everyone walk all over you and take advantage of your good nature.  This is a love affair that needs negotiating and cooperation if differences are to be dissolved and transcended in order to heal and move us forward into the future.

 Catherine Schultz 03/02/2009

This New Moon is in Pisces at 6 degrees.  For some of us, it will be Feb. 25^th, 2009 because of the time changes.  For my area it will be Feb. 24^th, 2009.  This also happens to be my baby sister Roseanne’s birthday.   Happy Birthday New Moon Baby Sister.  The world should be at your feet this year. (Pisces, feet, get it!) Another Birthday Girl in Las Vegas is glamorous Linda Crane.  Happy Birthday to you! I like wishing people Happy Birthday so I will continue to do so.   If you have someone you would like me to mention, please drop me an email. 

  Back to the New Moon in Pisces.  What house does it take place in for you?   Take note of this house because this is the area where the challenge appears.  If you have any planets in water at this degree, you will be floating in a sea of clouds.  If you have any planets at this degree in Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius or Pisces, pay attention to what is going on around you.  This will be a time of change.

I want to introduce you to one of my students, Vickie Kayser, who lives in Hartford Ct..  I love the way she writes and visualizes astrological aspects.  She is going to write an article this week on the constellation of Pisces.  Please read her article next Monday.  Thank you. 

Certain areas of our lives have slowed down a bit in order to give us time to breathe and catch up with life and current events.  After March 1^st, 2009 Mercury will be at the point that it went retrograde and we will be all caught up.  Mercury is the planet of communication; therefore, it’s no wonder that communications have been slow in coming.   For those of us that are anxiety ridden, please take a deep breath.   These last two Eclipses are in effect for 6 months.  The soonest possible date for things to turn a corner is April 29^th, 2009 or May 9^th, 2009.   Everyday you will be one step closer to your objectives.

Venus is going retrograde on March 6^th, 2009 and journeys back to Pisces where Venus is at its best when it comes to romance.  Venus rules Libra and Taurus.  Now take at look at where these houses land in your chart and you will see where to expect some delays or changes.  If you look ahead to April, you will see that Venus will conjunct Mars on April 22^nd, 2009 which is the ultimate goal of this Venus transit.  It’s connection with its cohort Mars creates a bonfire of a new beginning. 

Saturn is still retrograde and goes over the degrees of 18, 17, and 16 (in that order) this month.  This will take you back to the month of October 2008 and you will be asked to make decisions on events that are about to repeat themselves.  This is only possible if you have personal natal planets at these degrees in Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius or Pisces.  If this is the case, you will be letting go of your comfort zone to achieve new goals with new challenges. 

Uranus moves from 21degrees of Pisces forward to 23 degrees.  The Saturn Uranus opposition has now rescinded into the past but promises more to come later on in the year.  Uranus offers you a wonderful trine to any planets you have in water signs (Cancer Scorpio Pisces) at these degrees.  If you are looking for challenges, look at Virgo, Gemini, Sagittarius and Pisces at these degrees.

Neptune travels from 24 degrees of Aquarius to 25 degrees.  If you have any planets in Leo, Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius at these degrees, you may find that events are not so crystal clear. 

Pluto, the planet of transformation, continues its transit thru Capricorn and connects for the first time with 3 degrees of Capricorn.   It goes retrograde on April 3^rd, and does not return to this position until the end of the year.   Pluto retrogrades to 0 degrees on September 11^th, 2009 and then turns stationary direct.  If you have any planets in this position in any Cardinal sign (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn), you are about to enter a time of transformation.  This can be intense but it will be well worth it. 

Now that I have given you the update, I hope you will get a little more information from the following monthly forecast.

Please be sure to read your rising sign as it will resonate with your personal chart.  

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 12^th house of the past, preparation and institutions, the subconscious and connection to the universe.   This placement is a concerted effort to get all your ducks in a row.  There is time to prepare for events that will be taking place in the near future.  This is also a time for meditation and connecting with the part of you that directs your future and personal goals.  Because of the Neptune haze that surrounds everything,  you will have to be extra diligent. 

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 11^th house of goals, hopes and wishes.  ” The times they are a’changing. ” This placement reinforces the goals you have set forth to accomplish or helps you dismiss them if they are too lofty.  Your friends and fellow confidants will help you distinguish the real from the utterly fantastical that you may be hanging on to.  

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)

This New Moon takes place in your 10^th house of career and standing in the community.  Your direction seems to be career oriented and I am hopeful that you will be pushing the envelope this month.  There will be challenges to what you do and how you do it.  It is all about how far you can stretch. 

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)

This New Moon takes place in your 9^th house of higher education, foreign affairs legal matters and philosophy.  The inference here is that there are new ideas starting to percolate all around you.  Your rising sign is in trine, thus, your thoughts are insightful and visionary. 

LEO-(July 23-August 22)

This New Moon in Pisces at 6 degrees takes place in your 8^th house of partnership finances, other people’s money,  sex, death and taxes.  (We are all getting ready for taxes. )   This New Moon is not as clear as you would want but it is clear enough for you to make some decisions.  It’s about what you want and what you will give to get it.  

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)

This New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 7^th house of partnerships.  You are the constant romantic and this New Moon only increases your desire for romance.  I really think all you need is a long vacation.  Far be it from me to tell you to stop worrying. 

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)

This New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 6^th house of everyday work and health.  The idea that you may not be doing what you should be doing in this life has constantly been going thru the back of your mind.  You may be right but the time is not now. 

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)

s New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 5^th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  The activity can happen in any and all of the above areas but I bet you are hoping for love affairs.  This New Moon has a romantic quality about it and offers you great ease in this month’s adventures.

 SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)

This New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 4^th house of home and core issues.  Take some time to organize how you want to do things and what is the most important goal you need to reach.  Compassion and feeling are the common denominators in this equation. 

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)

This New Moon takes place in Pisces, your 3^rd house of communications and community.  Mercury retrograde will now be picking up speed and communications will be forthcoming.   The opportunities that come from this New Moon are a little bit gilded.  Look carefully. 

   AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)

This New Moon takes place in your 2^nd house of finances and love or what I call values.   You may have some choices to make.  Keep in mind that nothing is over until the fat lady sings.  Jupiter in Aquarius promises many opportunities. 

 PISCES-(February 20-March 20)

This New Moon in Pisces takes place in your 1^st house of personality and how people see you.  You may find there are changes in and around you this month.   This could be a month of celebrations and new beginnings.

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.