Lunar Eclipse - Gemini - December 21

The Total Lunar Eclipse less than a day before the Winter Solstice will likely have a dramatic impact on everyone.  Individuals born in the late degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces will notice the affects the most.

This Lunar Eclipse in Gemini is the lead-in to the Capricorn Solar Eclipse in January, giving us a heads up about issues we need to address.  Yet many will feel too confused by the message to know what to do with it.  As Rose Lineman explains in "Eclipse Interpretation Manual," the Solar Eclipse in Capricorn, after a Lunar Eclipse in Gemini can be difficult because of the sense of practicality the Capricorn New Moon encourages us to focus on. We tend to be emotionally frivolous when the Lunar Eclipse is in Gemini, and the Solar Eclipse in Capricorn is likely to shake us with "reality shockwaves" if we have been too silly with our decisions during the Lunar Eclipse influence. The Anaretic Degree of the Full Moon in Gemini acting as a singleton in the northern hemisphere, the T-square with Jupiter and Uranus in Pisces, along with the Moon and Mars transits Out of Bounds (OOB) are all stressful aspects during this eclipse. The Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius certainly is not helping us, either. At Lunar Living (http://www.lunarliving.org/) the December 21 Lunar Eclipse article helps explain some of the ways to deal with the energies so that the New Year should feel less demanding and more fulfilling.

Sagittarius New Moon - December 5, 2010

The Sagittarius New Moon is the precursor to the Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse December 21, 2010. The New Moon should have a calming quality, for the most part. Of course, with Mars and Mercury still transiting Out of Bounds, and now the Moon will also be OOB for a few days, we could easily get caught off guard. Yet, that seems to be the nature of the Out of Bounds transits.  We can minimize some of that by being prepared. Additionally, Mercury's retrograde motion starting on December 10 will likely make a fine smear of a mess on the Christmas holiday. Those individuals who do their shopping, preparation and travel arrangements early in the month, will be the least impacted. But for many, that early preparation takes all the fun and adventure out of the event. Be that as it may, this holiday season is likely to be a lot like the 2003 Christmas Mercury Retrograde. If you remember that one, you will want to plan your events to NOT have a repeat of that. Read more about this New Moon's aspects at http://www.lunarliving.org/

Taurus Full Moon - November 21, 2010

The Taurus Full Moon will have a confusing intensity due to the event occurring on the last degree of the sign, aka Anaretic Degree.  The all or nothing degree can be scary and/or exhilarating. Finding the right balance of energies may be the solution, but keeping the balance throughout the day will be tough. The Mars and Mercury Out of Bounds transits are scattering our stamina. It truly feels like a moment by moment situation with more than enough dips and dives to navigate. There are plenty of great influences from Venus and Jupiter to give us momentum and pluck. Find this Full Moon article at lunarliving.org on the articles page for more information.

New Moon in Scorpio Alert

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Despite the New Moon in Scorpio being known for it's intensity, we should actually have a fairly relaxed time of it this year.  We can still use the deep thinking process while having some fun. Some of the concerns are with the Venus retrograde preparing to move back into Libra, Mercury preparing to transit out of bounds (extreme declination) as well as Mars also preparing to transit out of bounds for the better part of November. These "on the edge" transits can take their toll if we try to force ourselves to make everything right. Find the right perspective to balance the activities with the potential outcomes. Be honest with ourselves about our abilities and our desires. Remember the adage, "the truth will set you free." Then take it moment by moment and day by day and let the rest of life drift as it will.

New Moon in Virgo Alert - September 8, 2010

The New Moon in Virgo on September 8 while Mercury is retrograde in Virgo is giving us a healthy perspective on our environment. We certainly can find new releases on our energies with this New Moon. Where we are still faltering is under the weight of the Cardinal t-square that continues to challenge all of us. Thankfully, as the days go by, little by little, planets are moving out of the square, and releasing us with a new sense of confidence.  Venus will ingress Scorpio for a mutual reception to Mars in Libra on September 8. Jupiter will "re-gress" back into Pisces on September 9. Then Mercury will station direct on the 12th and Pluto will station direct on the 14th. There's likely to be some confusion in the air, but for now, we can certainly utilize this crisp New Moon's energies for an invigorating outlook.