oh what the heck Moon is in Aries Aries are the perpetual teenagers of the zodiac my old cuss Saturn is a fiery Ram
Gemini Sun is fun and it trines Saturn Rx soOo love the work ! waning Moon is moving to dark still of the night & the stars are bright
Chiron stations Rx after midnight tonight while sextile Pluto and trine Mercury ?.. are we prepared to meet our opportunities ..? this is a chance to seek learning where we feel lack revision, revamp, then re-connect your self image, self esteem to heal thyself one must know thyself
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Venus Rx closes in on a sextile to Uranus in Aries thoughtful creativity meets radical action use this fun and light astro amuse yourself play radical ideas come in unexpected moments ~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ coming soon to a sky near you New Moon in Gemini 10:02am Tues. 19th CST, USA set your dials right at or just after NEW MOON
? …what do you want to grow… ? prepare to – plant your seeds –
New Moon Gemini hotel is packed
full of possibilities ~~~~~ New Moon fresh starts
Sun Venus Rx yes in re-boot phase, let loves simmer on the back burner Jupiter
ALL the benefics will be in Gem at New Moon jus’ sayin’ thoughts lead to deeds *make it work * ~~~~~~
your reading this is blessed be gneissmoonastrology.net
Hello everyone My vinyl has a front row seat since I ditched the search for the holy grail of ipod decks. Haha don’t worry, we’re not goin’ there. I am spinning the Red Rocks show, ’bout wore it right out in highschool…I was dating a Sagittarius then, but we’re not gonna go there either. nope. Just know I have sworn off ’em for life.
May I introducePaul David Hewson, better known as Bono.
I knew he was Toro, but I took another look, a closer look.
WoW – a kite, of course (an on target aspect for power and focused creativity), Moon Neptune conjunction in Scorpio (family man, quiet and deeply sensitive towards the public, wants to heal – North Node and Chiron in Virgo the public servant adds to this) as the apex opposite Sun, Mercury, Venus conjunction.
Obviously a very powerful singer (Taurus rules the throat, Venus rules Toro) Bono is a man whose very nickname means ‘good voice’ in latin – Bono Vox is an alteration of Bonavox.
Jupiter and Pluto sextile his Moon Neptune conjunction. Pluto is very well aspected making him a powerful provoker of positive change. Jupiter in Capricorn uses its powerful position in life in philosophical ways in order to benefit others. It is an expansive social responsiblity aspect. I gotta mention again how much I love this Sag/Cap energy – idealism & expansion coupled with restraint.
Mars in the last degree of Pisces is also a very powerful signature of someone who wants to activate large-scale healing. Saturn rules Capricorn, is placed strongly here in trine to his Taurus stellium – Bono is obviously a hard worker who feels a huge responsibility to communicate love and fairness world-wide. He steps up to the plate to do so again and again, using his fame for betterment of the world. (check out wiki for extensive list)
Bono has Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto retrograde, he’s only gonna get better with age – awesome – I really liked him at 23, lol. Speaking of which, his birthdate reduces to 22, a master number; it signals a Master Builder with idealistic creativity put forth in grand manifestation, it denotes charisma, precision and balance.
I knew Bono had emergency back surgery for severe compression of the sciatic nerve in May of 2010, which is shown by a very strong Uranus placement in Leo (rules the back) as focal point of a T-square. (Genius creativity aspect) Uranus is square both his Moon Neptune conjunction and also his Taurus stellium. This makes him an independent thinker who blazes a trail of creativity, hope and radical generosity wherever he goes.
I don’t have a specific time for his stress injury while rehearsing, but I checked transits for the week prior to his surgery on May 21, 2010. Bono had tr. Uranus (and Jupiter nearing) conjunct natal Mars exact, tr. Mars conjunct natal Uranus. Pluto was Rx applying to his natal Jupiter, and 9th house rules the sciatic nerves. (Jupiter rules the 9th) His surgery was successful, and Bono was back on stage in August of the same year. Strong in heart, spirit and body, right on !
U2 will be playing live the 17 + 18 in Anaheim CA with Lenny Kravitz opening. For other tour dates, check it all out here on their official website. U2
Music is the only religion that delivers the goods. – Frank Zappa
Frank.
The world always needs more Frank. Frank was a flat-out genius musician, an outspoken intellectual known for cutting straight thorough BS mass media rhetoric and speaking the truth. No great surprise he was a Sagittarius rising with a 29 degree Sagittarius Sun, chart ruler Jupiter in the creative 5th house.
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Frank released more than 60 albums, counting both his solo work and his work with the Mothers of Invention. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.
His lyrics—often humorously—reflected his iconoclastic view of established social and political processes, structures and movements. He was a strident critic of mainstream education and organized religion, and a forthright and passionate advocate for freedom of speech, self-education, political participation and the abolition of censorship. (wiki)
First things first.
When I learned astrology, I went looking for oddballs (compliment) and their aspects. I dig music, so Frank was at the top of my must know list. When I saw Frank’s 5th house, I immediately thought brilliant ! auraltextures !
Frank was a master of layered sounds. Once you hear Frank Zappa, there is no mistaking why musicians were lining up to collaborate with him. Aside from the fact that you knew you could count on artistic genius – everything else – tempos, lyrics and the range of sounds were completely unpredictable and wild. Each moment was totally up for creative theatrical grabs, each piece, rich with sensual crescendos and assaults.
Zappa considered soloing as the equivalent of forming “air sculptures”,and developed an eclectic, innovative and highly personal style.(wiki)
Frank’s music and philosophical vision was a cosmic wake up call to both musicians and the public. (Uranus trine Moon – Neptune conjunction at MC) He inspired artists around the globe (North Node of Destiny in Libra 10 conjunct MC) to do their own thing and do it well. (Leo Pluto trine Sagittarius Venus)
To the delight of music fans everywhere, Frank went to bat against Tipper Gore and the Parents Music Resource Center in 1985. He testified before the United States Senate Commerce, Technology, and Transportation committee. He was brilliantly succinct* and fair in his assessment of the proposed PMRC labelling music ‘sexually explicit’ or ‘satanic’ :“…in this context, the PMRC’s demands are the equivalent of treating dandruff by decapitation … The establishment of a rating system, voluntary or otherwise, opens the door to an endless parade of moral quality control programs “.(wiki)
For the record, when Frank testified, tr. Uranus was coming to conjunct his Sagittarius ascendant; tr. Sun and Mercury were conjunct his Virgo Neptune – Moon conjunction at MC*, and tr. Moon and Saturn were conjunct his Scorpio Mars. haha take that PMRC !
Sun at the 29th degree of culmination in Sagittarius is visionary, trine his chart ruler Jupiter in conjunction with Saturn in 5th and we have precise execution of expansive philosophies made manifest on the earth plane. Frank shunned the typical excesses of the late 60’s (hallucinogens) and instead turned his Jupiter in sensate Taurus to crafting sonic masterpieces – 30 years worth of musical innovation (Uranus quintile Leo Pluto which trines Venus). One thing about (long-term career-driven) Saturn conjunct Jupiter – especially in Taurus – it is work and lots of it. Ok, one more thing – hairy + that is one crazy head of hair with Uranus in 5th. Check out this quote:“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” Perfect for his 5th, yes..? haha This conjunction falls in his 5th, so Frank’s work was actually a labor of love and tons of fun. personal aside: I must admit, I am growing fond of Jupiter conjunct Saturn folks – they are strict, but fair. They are honest and they cut to the chase already – soOo refreshing !
Mercury as leading planet (oriental), conjunct Ascendant in Sagittarius 1st house is strongly intellectual, articulate and vocal regarding opinions and philosophies – in square (along with Sun) to Moon (public) and Neptune in Virgo; insightful, detailed and precise, bucking the national trend of delusion. Frank was well-known as a family man with a strict work ethic who was quite vocal about his viewpoints. He ended up a spokesperson, though this role likely did not set too well with him (Sun square Moon) – what he really wanted was everyone (Jupiter – Saturn conjunction square the Plutonian masses) to collectively get with the program and get politically involved.
How appropriate that Frank has an asteroid named after him – and that it is in his Neptune ruled 3rd house. (Gemini and Mercury naturally rule and they equal names) Indeed with natal (Mercury-ruled) Virgo Neptune conjunct Moon and MC: the Internet campaign to name the asteroid, which apparently was the first worldwide on-line petition, involved Zappa fans in 22 countries and produced the most people supporting an asteroid’s name, according to the International Astronomical Union (IAU). (source)Zappa is exactly conjunct my Uranus in Virgo. cool.
Frank also had Vesta or what I call the ‘fire in the belly’, (the passionate torch carried within) – at the saturation degree of creative Leo in trine to his powerful Sun in 1st. Sun rules Leo, so this is obviously beneficial. Melpomene, the Muse of Music also breathes fire into his Leo creativity. Chiron the centaur philosopher healer conjunct metamorph Pluto in Leo which trine Venus and Mars – Frank worked a charm on artists and showed them the way to actively create art for arts sake alone – not solely for profit ! (Venus in Sagittarius 12th) North Node in Libra 10, and Frank was here to learn and project fairness, balance and creativity to the whole world. Well done, sir.
I thought I would explain my absence of late.
Neptuner stationing Rx activating my Mars has brought movie nights. I usually drop out and tune in when Moon enters Sag (sign on my 12th), but Neptune Rx has demanded action flicks. Loved John Carter, btw. plenty of sci-fi scruff and sword to keep me satisfied. Here’s the rest of the pressure cooker astro for me:Saturn on natal Mercury MC, Mars on natal Pluto Uranus Sun, Neptune Rx square natal Mars and opp Leo stuff, Uranus on Saturn Rx chart ruler with Pluto Rx in square moving to exact. Pluto Rx re-applying to ASC. The outers are kickin my ass this year !
Dwelling in the dark of late. My Jupiter Juice has run dry. Have been browsing the doom and gloom – with glee, I might add. There are some pretty cool cemeteries in London, I gather. Misery loves company type reading, plenty of Floyd – esp. Pompeii on the right in Neptunes if you want to wallow in the Saytrnpit. Feeling a bit buried with Jupiter at 29 Toro, feeling and thinking Cancer Mercury all over – the memories of men. (Jupiter trines Virgo 9 Sun, Saturn on Merc) I am plenty fed up with the ‘men are making me mental merry-go-round’, let me tell you – and Merc just only got here (to my Cancer 7th). Not a fan of touchy feely pass – agg Cancer Mercury at the mo. not at all. Here’s hoping Jupes into Gemini on Monday greases my brain gears for fun, cause I am way t.f. ovah all this earth. Way t.f ovah all this centaur concentration.
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Anyone with late degrees 20+ Libra are getting the Saturn Rx drill down. Late Capricorn and Cancer are working the square, Aries the opposition. Hang tough… Saturn stations direct June 25th at 22 degrees Libra, hallelujah !
Neptune going retro is dissolving everything in early Pisces and late Aquarius. Early Sagittarius and late Scorpio / early Gemini late Taurus is dissolving by square; early Virgo late Leo feel the opposition. Neptune stations direct November 11th at just over 0 degrees Pisces. I will be rejoicing this I am quite sure, Neptune Rx opposes the stuff Neptune squares in my natal.
May as well dig in for the Pluto Uranus square – it will be a long haul for a few years.
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The daily buzz ~>
Moon leaves the square with Jupiter, enters Pisces at 2: 22pm CST, USA void for about an hour prior, conjunct Neptune Rx, then conjuncts Chiron all while in trine to Mercury. Call your Mother or a galpal – do mooney type stuff, are you earth Moon – do earth then, if you are air, do air moon. I am earth and will be mowing the grass, gardening, walking and talking to the earth, etc.. Gemini Sun and Venus Rx trine Saturn Rx in Libra. Thoughts dwell on positive solutions to fixing Venus matters. Sun quintiles Uranus. Our brains get some much needed positive genius- type radical infusions.
Gemini Venus, Pisces Neptune, Libra Saturn, Capricorn Pluto are all retrograde. All in renovation mode.
Re – working, re – thinking, re – envisioning, re – inventinglove, money, the way we think about what we value – how we process everything we think and how we ultimately build everything on the material earth plane is on the drafting table – soOo get your erasers out.
Thoughts become deeds. How aware of this I am, being Saturnian Rx in Aries 3rd already then having Saturn Rx up my Merc MC craw. Mars in persnickity guilt-ridden Virgo for like, evah, apparently.
Staying positive has taken a ton of effort, and obviously I am not quite there yet, lol.
Fair to say I am working on it – but let’s face it, life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows for all of us. My next post will be positively weird and awesomely groovy, promise !
Uranus, the higher octave of Mercury knows what to do, it is supercharged with Mars at the mo. Hot to trot and burn some fuel. What house is Aries plowing through in your natal now ? Mercury in Cancer feels .sheesh. feels AND thinks the tension and someone / thing is up your nostril from Capricorn house, forcing a compromise. Your solution…?… Pluto Rx is trine Mars in Virgo, so re-assess, re-evaluate. Then re-apply force where needed.
Feel free to vent your crap transits here. Fair game.
*grin* xo
Mercury into Cancer pours our brain glasses half full, it’s a vibe full of feeling nurtured and nurturing … a vibe that radiates calm if not a bit touchy at times. Moon house fluctuates, so ride the waves and surround yourself with what you love to keep the thinking and speech imaginative and serene. Brainstorm the old digs with some fresh cheerful colorful artwork and music you love.
Uranus in Aries is the focal point of a T-Square with Mercury in Cancer (applying) and the square to Pluto in Capricorn is narrowing to exact.
This can signal a need to work like a fiend ::: followed by a need to go dormant in the Moon cave. Ride the waves, anticipate, pack your zen bag when you leave in the am. Whatever that means for you. hee
Mercury trines Neptune Rx, and if you are looking for answers in your dreams, they are coming …I was trash picking a blood red bookshelf in the middle of an intersection early this am myself…. Mercury also trines Chiron in Pisces, so activate your interior healing via sound and art – I am going to do some watercolors, do a bit of stained glass watercoloring for lampshades, mellow mood lighting magicks that works a charm on my headaches.
The Sun Venus conjunction in Gemini are trine Saturn Rx in Libra (Venus rules Libra) as is Mercury in Cancer; work the poetry side of your spiritual art if you are prone to words rather than painting or color – read, relax and indulge your senses.
Or if you are a workaholic, Virgo Mars trines Pluto Rx in Capricorn – a fab aspect for kicking the lead right the heck out of it – so dig in and go wild earth peeps, if that suits you.
The second house of the natal chart determines what I have
what I value, what I earn
the amount of freedom given by money
and
personal peace of mind.
Budgeting cash, balancing income
personal debt and currency in circulation
are all second house matters.
Gifts given or taken
money lent or borrowed
ownership rights of possessions
and
one’s attitude towards those possessions
all fall under the second house.
Precious stones and jewelry
as an investment
stocks, the stock exchange, speculation
commercial trade, travelers checks
and the markets
are second house.
Senses of smell, taste and touch
rise here to meet mind.
The neck, vocal cords and voice
are under the rulership of
Taurus, Venus and second house.
Eighth House Natural House of Scorpio Pluto Rules
The eighth house in the natal chart determines what we have.
Assets of the both the
marriage partner and the business partner
alimony, taxes and tax collectors
are all eighth house.
Inheritance, life insurance,
wills, dowries
heirs and heirlooms
losses and legacies.
Atomics, atomic power
experiences on the astral plane,
sex
death, reincarnation
the kundalini
and regeneration
live and die and are reborn in the eighth.
Executioners, coroners, funerals
morgues, morticians
surgery, surgeons and suicides
are Plutonic and eighth house.
Metamorphosis
the occult, psychic receptivity
and gains or losses thereof
Venereal disease, excretion
the genitals and urinary system
vomitoriums
and the underworld
Metaphysics, research, psychoanalysis
the hidden
the mystical and the taboo
are all buried
in the eighth house.
The planet Venus moves in front of the Sun.
This is a very rare event called the Occultation of Venus.
These transits occur (approximately) every 121 years, in pairs, 8 years apart. The next pair of transits will then begin (approximately) 121 years later, with another pair of transits.
Venus will be in what is called an inferior conjunction – Venus retrograde in between the Sun and Earth. (The superior conjunction is when Venus is on the other side of the Sun from Earth.) These pairs of conjunctions happen in either Gemini or Sagittarius. See the chart below, the occultation in June is in Gemini at 15 degrees.
The last of this pair of transits was in 2004 in Gemini, the transit this June will be the last for (approximately) 121 years. These transits historically happen during shifts in consciousness such as the renaissance, the growth of industrialism, and the scientific age – they highlight creative growth on earth – this pair of transits highlights the information age, the age of worldwide communications. It indicates a fresh start and new directions on our journey to the next pair of transits over 100 years from now…
It will be visible from North America, the Pacific, Australia and eastern Asia. Note: Wear eye protection to look right at the sun, and get a telescope !
So let’s talk about the occultation of Venus ~ we love Venus mwahs xox! The chart above is for the aspect when it is exact, but be aware it will be applying and separating before and after – ascendant will be shifting as the earth and sky moves.
First of all, these pairs of transits occur in the signs of :
Gemini & Sagittarius – what we THINK, and what we SEE.
Gemini is Mercury ruled, Sagittarius, Jupiter ruled.
So one pair of transits brings communications (Mercury), and the next one expands upon the energies (Jupiter rules expansion) ~ until 121 years later Venus begins the cycle again.
Venus retrograde conjuncts Sun (and Mercury) – right off we are dealing with communication (Mercury / Gemini) of solar (Sun) and harmonic (Venus) principles. (I am counting Mercury as conjunct through transference of light, 15 degree orb for luminary, plus is occurring in Gemini which Mercury rules – is strong here)
THINKING and SPEAKING of our WILL, and what we HAVE and how we BALANCE. Conjunctions are power operating and we have communication of creative balance front and center.
Mercury rules the right cerebral hemisphere : non-verbal communication, intuition, inclusive whole picture thinking. Venus rules love, art and money – exchanges of all three in order to create balance between opposites. Sun is willpower, our spiritual self manifest on the physical plane.
Sun Mercury and Venus Rx ALL trine Saturn Rx in Libra – light shone on finding (global, earth, Saturn 10th) balance – financial, love and physical / mental. (Internal shifts and external global shifts are in progress at this occultation.)
I am right brain strong, (Merc MC) so you will be getting a Piscean point of view from me. (Plus I have a big Neptuner, this will always be the case here at GMAstro.) Consider this…are you left brain strong ? If so, then this aspect will mean your Mars (rules left brain) will be wanting to lead the square from Virgo. Mars rules the language, logic, critical thinking, numbers and reasoning.
Notice I said Mars will Want to lead…the trine Will lead.
That is Mercury (intuitive brain) trine the global tuning fork (Neptune is transpersonal and global) in Pisces (safe at home plate) conjunct the healer centaur, Chiron. Sun is benefic, Venus is benefic and if we tune our Neptuner properly, I believe it will be a benefic as well.
Venus, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto are all retrograde during this transit. That’s a shift towards the internal self, a re-invention and re-categorizing in order to create internal balance. On the menu this round is love, work, spiritual health and transformation.
Venus is a personal planet, Saturn a social planet, and Neptune and Pluto are transpersonal or generational planets. The energies will be felt in that order, Venus first as it is personal…etc..
Mars in square to Venus signals a need to overcome obstacles to communication. Virgo protects and serves the ‘little people’ in the corporate machinery. This aspect addresses the need for global equality and freedom of information. (Uranus in Aries)
Are we as a people being served by our elected or are we serving them ? Are you personally effectively serving yourself as well as others ?
Gemini multi-tasks but needs to have time to process the influx of information coming in and going out in order to be most effective. Mars in Virgo square Gemini indicates a need for slow and steady (earth) acclimation to the intellectual and social environment (air). Ninth house goes where the wind blows, ya know ? Where is your higher head at ? Envision your highest possible goal, our collective peak globally ~ then take action.
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Video below shows the geometric orbit of Venus ~ sacred sky geometry. The video further down has outer planetary orbits, check it out – very cool !
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Seek moments of solitude – be alone with your thoughts. Process first, then formulate new plans of action. This is true of the Uranus Pluto square – transformation and regeneration of direction and actions over and over in order to break down barriers.
Blade upon whetstone. Headbutt a stonewall.
Shake it off, re-envision and re-apply force. Revolutionary solutions in progress ~
Virgos see the details of any problem and get to work. Sort, purge, fix and make things more efficient. Virgo Mars in trine to Moon conjunct Pluto Rx in Capricorn is an aspect of our feelings publicly and personally. We are actively seeking inner transformation of structure and foundations both personally and globally.
Aries Uranus square Pluto Rx Capricorn is brain-storming 24/7.
Aries rules the brain. Pluto Rx in Capricorn seeks metamorphosis.
How solid and workable are the solutions long-term ? Who has the authority and are they (you) USE -ing it properly ? Likely not, for Uranus squares Moon and Pluto from Aries and that signals change to public and personal moods (Moon). Mars in trine outlines progress in matters of public (and personal) health and renovation, as does sextile to Neptune Rx the planet of healing and spiritual intelligence.
Sun, Venus and Mercury in Gemini trine Saturn retrograde in Libra indicates long-term solutions to finding balance personally and globally is on the table – up for discussion. How are our assets and worth judged – are they being judged fairly ?
Gemini will ferret out the answers, they always do. Geminis are flexible – mentally dexterous, and clever. They generate ideas by thinking, talking and exchanging via language. They are born to pop out ideas right and left then move on to the next one.
So be aware we will (globally and personally) be sending and receiving a great deal of insightful (Sun) information at the time of this occultation. Be alert, where the mind goes, the actions will follow !
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There is a strong healing vibe in the air for this occultation of Venus.
Capricorn Moon Pluto conjunction sextile Neptune and Chiron in Pisces.
Pluto conjunct Moon by nature is an aspect of dragging up the depths for scrutiny and it signifies struggle with feelings (both public and personal) that will bring metamorphosis in status, responsibility and ambitions. While in sextile to the healer planets it is an opportunity to find emotional relief by thinking and vibrating to the higher spiritual realms. Think globally (Pisces is all inclusive) regarding communication and the highest forms of love and peace.
North Node of Destiny is sextile Mid Heaven.
That’s the peak experience~ the pinnacle ~ the flag raised on the summit of the world.
What is our global flag ? BIGhint: chickenfoot !
North Node of Destiny is in Sagittarius with a strong influx of Piscean energies, meaning love and acceptance for humanity, and the exploratory urge to promote spiritual growth in all directions everywhere to infinity and beyond. Now that IS a buzz, lol !
Sagittarians don’t want to read or think (Gemini South Node) about travel – they need to do it and SEE it for themselves. We will be reading our maps, plotting our course and getting behind the driver’s seat for this occultation ~>
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