namaste~
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This evening, around 4:15 CST USA Mercury leaves Virgo, joining Sun, Venus, and Saturn in Libra. Party time !
Libra is the house of parties and friends…but also lawsuits and enemies.
It is opposite the me Me ME of Aries and is the house of Balance and Us.
Venus is at home in the house she rules and is warming up to old cuss Saturn on the couch at about 5 degrees…and she’s moving in closer…Saturn is looking good ~ he is exalted in Libra.
A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.
Ben Franklin
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There is a sense of peace coupled with change in the air, with the grand earth trine involving Moon (feelings), Jupiter (poise), and Pluto (inner energy).
Saturn is steady, diplomatic, fair and kind in Libra, especially with Venus at his side. Pluto, with 6 aspects in the sky is manifesting change in Air (thoughts, communication) and Earth (physical world), and Fire (actions). The Water element (Moon) is involved via the steady Earth trine.
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Mercury (Hermes) is the messenger, the traveller, the root of the name (herma) means ‘marker of stones’.
Mercury (polarities) into Libra (scales of balance) can mean an over abundance of thinking/communicating followed by periods of quiet and relaxation (Venus).
It occurs to me I have vacation coming (yes !) and should make a calendar of chores so I can be more productive, haha Saturn, no rest for Saturn. I will plan a day of reading (how weird to schedule relaxation) since Mercury rules reading, libraries, Saturn rules time, Venus, love. The brick pictured above is on a path leading to a library, if you were wondering.
I will leave you with a gorgeous photo (Venus, art) of a mysterious moving (Mercury) rock (Saturn) to celebrate Mercury into Libra.
namaste~
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I AM a Capricorn rising.
I call it being karmically hobbled from birth. In my case, I truly was hobbled at birth (Saturn Rx) with hip dysplasia (Sagittarius rules hips). I had to wear a contraption between my legs so I would to be able to walk as I grew older. Luckily, (Sagittarius) I had a good doctor (12th house, healing) who fixed me, and set my bones properly (Saturn trine Mars).
My Saturn Rx (bones) is trine Mars in Sagittarius (can be a bit klutzy) from the 3rd (siblings) and I was trying to follow my older brother upstairs, when I crashed and broke my collar-bone.
I don’t remember either accident (Mars hidden in the 12th sign).
Even though I had a rocky start, I walk just fine now, thank you.
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Saturn rising means it will be a hard long climb up the mountain, with nothing coming easy and nothing free. I not only have Saturn in its fall (Aries) but it is retrograde as well.
Having a chart ruler that is a backwards ass taskmaster, is not a lot of fun, I’ll tell ya straight UP.
Now that I am older my retrograde Saturn is beginning to work for me. I am writing (Saturn in 3rd) about spiritual 12th house matters from a visionary, philosophical, Sagittarian viewpoint. I like to explore theories and pitch wild ideas out there…
Saturn by transit is in my 9th (Sagittarian) house, so I am learning, writing, and doing charts. My natal Libra Mercury is busy and trying very hard to find balance. Saturn transit coming up to natal Mercury with Venus close behind means I am perfecting what I love, my craft.
Saturn-ruled Capricorn doesn’t lower the drawbridge for every caller.
Mars in Sagittarius Quintile Uranus doesn’t give a damn what you believe.
I KNOW what I have SEEN.
Saturn is the sharpening of the blade in my chart, it is the worm-hole of time.
Gravity control + transcendent thinking = crystal clear focus.
Mars in Sagittarius on the 12th is aiming towards evolution of the spiritual self.
It is stealth in the 12th.
It is Jedi.
namaste~
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Mars powers into Leo tonight thank goddess…so fire up your engines for some fun and creativity.
At last !
Fire IN Fire !
Moon-ruled watery Cancer puts Mars fire out…or more specifically, Cancer Mars is fluctuating in action and mood.
Sun-ruled Leo with Mars is curious, giving, friendly, and more than a little sexy with both solar light and VaVOOM factor.
They know they are being noticed, and they love every minute of it.
Now is the time to put your SOLAR WILL POWER into high gear and manifest your destiny ~ create !
Look to your Leo house to see where to expect some action and play ~>
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May I introduce a very talented young gentleman who has been playing mandolin since the tender young age of 5.
Pisces Chris Thile formed the band Nickle Creek with members of his family when he was 8. Winning the national mandolin championship at the age of 12, Chris was well on his way to fame and fortune in music well before he was old enough to drive a car. Pictured below is his solar chart, which remember, means there is no specific time of birth, so pay attention to the planets in signs, not the houses.
Chris is a life path number 5, he is here to face the challenge of many changes throughout his life. His will be a life of freedom and adventure and finding personal balance.
One of the first things that jumps out at me is the Saturn (discipline, older people) tightly conjunct Jupiter (teachers) which rules Sagittarius where Neptune (string instruments) is placed. This speaks to me of being under the tutelage of all the great musicians Chris has had the privilege of jamming with at festivals across the country since he was very young. (Saturn and Jupiter in Libra, ruled by Venus which rules art) Pluto is working overtime transforming Mercury Rx (communication, rules Gemini, which rules the hands, dexterity, and young people) and Venus (his art) and his Sun (ambition) in Neptune -ruled Pisces. Chris also has Sun in the first decan of Pisces which is Neptune-flavored. Mercury Rx conjunct Venus shows me that he will only continue to improve with age as his Mercury retrograde fully blooms.
Mars, the planet of action conjunct Sun in Pisces is an aspect par excellence for musicians.
Check the solo below, it’s smokin’ hot !
Moon in perfection-driven Virgo squaring (internal conflict) Neptune gives him the passionate drive to learn (Sagittarius of higher learning) his craft (Neptune) until he is the very best he can be. Creativity and self-expression is his life path with North Node in creative, flamboyant Leo. If you have heard him play, you know he is frisky and playful, a bit quirky and he loves to have fun ! (Individualistic Uranus square Sun, Mercury Rx, and Venus from Sagittarius)
I give the love of Star Wars and Tolkien to Mercury conjunct Venus in the sign of science, Aquarius (love of reading, science) sextile Neptune (film, fiction) in Sagittarius of philosophy. Chris is not only very driven (Mars/action conjunct Sun), but he also loves baseball (Mars ruled) and is the great-great grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer, Sam Thompson (Sun along with Saturn can indicate males in the natal chart-and Sun rules Fame). Also of note is Sun (creativity, spirit) quintile (spiritual gifts) Venus ruled Chiron (wounded healer, herbalist and philosopher) which indicates generosity of heart and a willingness to help and inspire others via the arts.
Thank you, Chris for your beautiful song in Elks Park.
Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo.
If you can control the Prana you can completely control all the forces of the Universe, mental and physical. The Yogi can also control the Omnipresent manifesting power out of which all energies take their origin, whether concerning magnetism, electricity, gravitation, cohesion, nerve-currents, vital forces or thought-vibrations, in fact the total forces of the Universe, physical and mental. *
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Two Vayus (air) : Prana (sun-inhale) and Apana (moon-exhale)
Astrologically
Sun = life spirit, ego, the conscious
Moon= soul, instinct, emotions, the unconscious.
Astrology is the study of the relationship between the macro and microcosmos. Hermetic law of correspondence states, “As above, so below, as within, so without.” As vast as the numbers of stars in the sky, are the number of atoms in our bodies. Concentrate and focus on the manifesting power you hold in each thought and breath and use them wisely.
“You will know… when you are calm, at peace, passive. A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack. ” ~Yoda
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The sage has the sun and moon by his side and the universe under his arm.
He blends everything into a harmonious whole. ~Chuang Tzu
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The study of traditional Chinese medicine centers on the concept of the vital force or Qi as being not only within the human body, but in all living things. This Qi flows through the meridians of the human body to exchange, via the acupuncture points, with the Qi in the environment. Thus, the Qi of humans (the human energy field or HEF), and all living things, the earth,and the unified field are constantly exchanging. **
*source: http://www.yoga-age.com/asanas/prana.html
**source: http://twm.co.nz/energy2.html
James Earl Jones, the multi- talented actor/speaker with the amazing voice is a triple Cap (Sun, Moon ASC all in Capricorn) Saturn, his chart ruler [which… hee hee Star Wars fans… is the father in the natal chart] is in the first house sandwiched between the Luminaries. (Sun and Moon)
Ahem–> all of the above conjunct Mercury (speech) trine Neptune (films). Hello ! !
One of the most famous lines in the history of cinema !
The amazing thing is Mr. Jones overcame a debilitating childhood stutter to become a speaker renowned for his deep resounding voice and precise diction. For ten years he rarely spoke because of his stutter. Reciting poems; then later an interest in theater and film became the creative vehicles to improving his speech. Amazing !
Uranus is not only an unpredictable focal point of a massive T-square; it is also the higher octave of Mercury and part of a courageous Fire Trine which includes Mars (action) and Venus (art, vocalists). North Node (purpose in life) is to get some Aries ram energy behind that 3rd house of speech communication. Very cool ! Mr. Jones is a life path number 5, here to experience changes and challenges.
He has certainly risen to the occasion ~
Show ’em how it’s done Capricorn !
Right On !
May the Force be with You
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Pictured here is Saturn from the Cassini spacecraft : Specifically, Saturnian superbolts ~> radio (Uranus rules) bursts from Storm Alley in the planet’s southern hemisphere. This image shows one bright tempest in that area, the so-called Dragon Storm.
This pic came to mind this morning as I am feeling kinda edgy today. Could very well be transiting Uranus getting closer to my natal Saturn. Chart biggies for me. Saturn rules my chart, and Uranus is oriental (rising before Sun) conjunct by 4 degrees.
Saturn is terra firma, being grounded, matter, form, it is a restrictive energy. Uranus is a maverick; wild unpredictable energy, called by some ‘the awakener’. Its polar axis is actually on a right angle to the other planets, it ‘rolls’ around its orbit. (Go to the sixty symbols link for more on Uranus) Uranus rules electricity, inventors and astrology among other things. So I am thinking what will happen when restriction meets freedom !?
Some things came to mind… I was recently reading a book called ‘Earthing’, which covers the idea of making sure your body is physically connected to the Earth as much as possible so the body may gain healthy electrically charged ions through the ground. Interesting idea, but it comes with a price tag for additional ‘gear’.
What I have is free…everybody loves free ! Just gonna pitch you some ideas~
Think of your body. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust, right ? Human bodies are full of minerals (that’s the Saturn bit)…such as potassium, sulfur, sodium, magnesium, and many more.
If we become more aware of our internal energy ( heart/ Sun–and Uranus/electro-magnetics in body), more aware of using the minerals we embody–we are already ‘grounded’. Centering a deep breath and visualizing the energy thumping away in the chest -via the heart- is incredibly healing for the Electro-Magnetic Human Field.
Now for some Star Wars: “The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together.“―Obi-Wan Kenobi
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