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say-it-outloud-1New Moon in Virgo coming Monday (interp here) so I thought it would be a great time to mention not only thoughts (Mercury rules; also Gemini and Virgo) but also voice (Taurus and Venus rule voice; Venus also rules Libra).  Click image 2x for biggie size.

New Virgo Moon chart is Venus ruled and Venus is in the 11th (Uranus rules, natural chart) in exact trine to Uranus Rx in the 7th (Venus rules, natural chart).  Venus is also squaring Mars/Saturn exact conjunction in the 2nd (Venus rules, natural chart) indicating an obstacle to overcome, an inner need to change habits & get creative with problem-solving.

Venus is also quincunx (inconjunct) Chiron in the 6th (Virgo rules, natural chart).  The wounded centaur turned healer, herbalist, philosopher, teacher, leader and mentor of heroes looks to change UP via health or character – likely BOTH.  Venus and Chiron can inform each other from completely differing perspectives – Leo Venus WILL create, Pisces Chiron will BELIEVE.

Old cuss Capricorn Pluto is quincunx new birth Leo Jupiter – Unlearn what you have Learned.

I know.
Can’t go two days without a Yoda quote around here.  (or Han & Leia for that matter)  heh.

Also worthy of note: Gemini Hephaestus (2212) is square Virgo New Moon from the 8th – Mercury rules both signs.  Asteroid Hephaestus signals forgiveness, craft, cunning and skill.  Blazing a trail and rising to create your destiny – despite rejection – despite emotional and physical difficulties. These aspects support re-forging your life via hammering though personal ‘perceived’ difficulties by better using the power of thought and voice.

Think about it !  You can achieve maximum manifestation by setting your mind, heart and voice to the correct vibration from the start !

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”  – Marianne Williamson

Peace & Love
Gneiss Moon

Oprah !

oprah_winfrey_horizontal_a_lOprah !

Recently I needed an UP shift in perspective, so got my Oprah on, big time.
How I love this woman – she is such a light for the world, such a bright light !
I don’t have cable, so I hooked up via the internet to Super Soul Sunday and heard: Iyanla Vanzant, Maya Angelou, Marianne Williamson just to name a few.  I will be adding links here and there, so ck comments below and in the sidebar.

A bit of synastry: Oprah’s Mercury and Jupiter trine my Mercury.
My shift in perspective from a great spiritual teacher – yes.
We also, oddly enough, have Hephaestus contacts: hers on my N Node, mine on her Jupiter.  Hephaestus, blacksmith of the Gods delivers craft, skill and cunning – Hephaestus is where your life is forged, hammered and remade.
* Note: Gemini Hephaestus (1 degree) will square New Moon in Virgo.

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Oprah is an second house Aquarius Sun tightly conjunct Venus both of which widely trine Gemini Jupiter in the 6th – daily speaking delivers big financial rewards.  Mercury is also in the second house of Aquarius in trine to Jupiter, which in turn trines Neptune at MC in Libra.

Women the world over love Oprah for her no nonsense sassy sister delivery style. (Air on earth houses.)  She has brought spiritual discussion (Grand Air Trine w/ Neptune MC) into millions of homes for over 25 years and counting…

She is a 29 (culmination) degree Sagittarius rising, so Jupiter rules her chart, and she is indeed a teacher (Sagittarius Moon too ) – when she started a book club, everyone followed.  When she speaks, people listen, especially women – she is wise in the healing arts, partly because of her own trials and tribulations, but also because she is a very good listener to those who have gone before, those who have paved the way.

Thrillingly, Oprah has Chiron bang on North Node of Destiny in Capricorn; Uranus conjunct South Node in Cancer.  Wounded healer,, philosopher and teacher of s/heroes – yes !

Enlightener, shifting perspectives re: the dynamics of personal, family, love, and global relationships – yes !

oprah-medal-of-honor-2Oprah receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama, where she was recognized  for her “innate gift for tapping into our fervent hopes and our deepest fears.”

Lastly, Oprah has Scorpio Mars as focal point in a T-Square with an Aquarius Mercury – Leo Pluto opposition.  This is not only an aspect of experiencing powerlessness, it is also an aspect of earning fixed staying power through rising up through the inner depths via regeneration of self.

She knows it because she has lived it. Well done.  Shine on Oprah !

peace
GMA

Minutiae Magnates

Jen Corace, God’s EyesJen Corace, God’s Eyes

Mercury in Virgo, the sign it rules, is the epitome of mind over matter.
Here, the trickster planet is grounded in practical material matters, logically taking one thought at a time, connecting the dots, unveiling the layers and making them work.

Micro management of their universe hides the humble Virgo stewardship of the divine in the small.  This Mercurial way of thinking analyzes, categorizes and organizes life’s sacred patterns in order to better understand The Order of All Things. Virgo Mercury heals through familiarity – they notice everything, are duty-bound and determined to delineate patterns to perfection.  Problem-solvers who are receptive to change, they are forever seeking improvement and information.

System / Symptom analysis wizards, they are not only the first to notice when something’s awry, askew, or not functioning to its highest efficiency – they think/plan ahead, anticipating future needs and unforeseen circumstances.  These are the ‘just in case’ people, the scouts and the servants.

Mercury in the earth element is practical, skillful, building; in a mutable sign, adaptable and lively.  Expert readers of the body-mind connection, they know their instrument and tune it well.  Mercurial Virgos are adept at the written & spoken word, they sublimely cut straight to the chase.  Witty wordsmiths, their speech is eloquent and precise – they are fully aware that Mercurial mind over matter equals the casting of spells. 

This Mercurial Virgo finds infinity in moments via daily ritual and routine.  An uncluttered home, mind and life reveals a vast peaceful stillness: ‘On Earth as it is in Heaven’.  Daily practices of briefly quieting their overactive mind of excessive worry will greatly benefit the nervous system.  This Mercury loves work variety – they excel when mentally engaged, their hands are kept busy and they are allowed to roam unimpeded within a structured environment.   

peace
GMA

ReUNION

 

photo 14Tarot of the Origins

New Moon 2 degrees Virgo
August 25
9:13am Chicago
August 26
2:15 Wellington

New Virgo Moon (conjunct Sun – see card VI above: UNION) delivers many, many interesting things – thoughts primarily, that are of course grounded & backed by slow, steady action on the earthly, material plane.

The card I pulled to point toward our highest manifestation of this new moon is above. Choice, contracts, forming a union, marriage of both solar and lunar principles – the solar conscious and lunar subconscious meet to become ONE.  Destined marriage born of mutual attraction…also, LUCK.

Although every moment holds the promise of change, New Moons accentuate this promise, they urge us forward in the process by holding up the mirror (Moon/ Mercury) to ourselves.
Mercury rules Virgo – mirror magick is exceptionally strong with this New Moon.

During New Moons we (conscious – solar & subconscious – lunar) are side by side looking into the mirror : two FEELS more like ONE.  Instinct and will are a team, setting intentions for growth during the coming lunar cycle.
New Moons bear a spark that grows into the knowledge of the next full moon.

New Moon opposes Neptune Rx in Pisces, while Neptune is in quincunx to Leo Jupiter. Inward seeking emotional thought missiles are forcing adjustments in altitude and  WILLpower.  Use the power of word wisely.  Tossed without thought or care, they return to haunt.  Also worth noting is the Walk and the Talk – the student is also the teacher.

New Moon in Virgo seeks daily grounding through ritual, the ever present quantum universal spirit tangible in each moment.  Respect and gratitude for all life, including your own.  Think also of TIME: workload, practicality, constraints and excess – trim & streamline. 

Givers have to set boundaries, because takers rarely do.

At new Moon, Venus is Square Scorpio Mars/Saturn while in trine to Aries Uranus.
Uranus is quincunx Mars/Saturn.
Balance is won through the school of hard knocksappreciate the dark, for it teaches what the light IS.
Both have a place in this world.
Yang to Yin.  Life to Death.
Blasted towers bring destruction, then enlightenment follows.
The cracked seed pod is then able to sprout, grow.  

Shifts in thinking re: balance of money/love, time and working lead to healthy new growth with this new moon.

Blessed be.
Gneiss Moon

UP Periscope

photo 13Mary – El Tarot

Pulled these two cards this am to gain a higher perspective upon the astrology I already know. I call it :: UP PERISCOPE :: as I know what the ‘energies’ are, but want more specific guided focus.
I hook my 9th house Virgo Sun/Uranus/Pluto directly into the collective – intent being the highest manifestation for all my readers via not only my question – but also my answer through what the cards spur me to SEE in the current transits, therefore write.
Big wheel, I like to hone in. Capisce.?  Good.

Ace of Disks
Manifestation in it’s purest form, plain and simple.
As without. so within.
Prometheus stole fire from the gods while also finding it within himself.  Within the multitudinous universe, within the flesh and bone and heart lies the golden seed, the golden star, the golden soul – in essence the spark of the cosmos.

Pictured is the minotaur (named Asterion, which means star) representing a star bound by the form of flesh, trapped into matter.  Asterion weaves his way throughout the labyrinth, its riddles and challenges as do we in our earthbound lives.
We must develop parts of ourselves from the stage of one, as we face the challenges of the maze, we learn, grow.

I am drawn to delineate both the Sun/Mercury conjunction in Leo – as well as the Venus/Jupiter conjunction in Leo.
Leo is life, spirit , creativity and will
power.
Scorpio is hidden depth – mysteries, the unseen, power control, death, metaphysics.

The Venus Jupiter square Scorpio Saturn is what we are manifesting within (square) and without (Jupiter and Saturn are social planets, Libra rules others). Personal Power is off the charts for fixed signs at the mo via squares – inner tension.
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius.

Self-control is of utmost importance, when that is established – then move outward. 

photo 12Spirit card – Justice.

Know thyself.
Ground wishes with action, create thy reality – be the crux of the real and the sublime.

Maat is Life, inside the Hall of Two Truths – Body & Soul.
Chaos is the undivided source of life.
The whole world is in labor pains with Uranus square Pluto – – are we not ?

Saturn and Pluto in mutual reception with Uranus square Pluto means old corporate/authority paradigms are crumbling while new shifts of power and perspectives are being born to replace them.

I have been getting spirit messages right and left -nothing new really, I always have- but, I am keenly aware many who are not used to getting spirit messages – are getting them and likely getting a bit wigged out by it.  Remain calm.

I have been receiving/reading the signs all my life – but animal totems, strange occurrences, oddball things popping up, auditory clues, tons of synchronicities etc… are stepping it up a notch or two with both Uranus square Pluto and Saturn and Pluto in mutual reception.

I am also hearing from people who do not normally get these messages, asking what do they mean ?  Do not panic, remain calm – the veil is getting thin between worlds under these aspects – we are able to sense a wider perspective than just the material world more readily.

Synchronicities are signposts on your journey. 

Each message is personal to you and yours, you and your life, you and your experience – the message was meant for You and You Alone are the expert interpreter of your message.

Eight (Justice) is the internal process of reconciliation where one is purified and transformed.  If you pass the test – you will manifest your true self, you will become the vision of your Eternal Magician.
It is important to remember the true heroes journey lies within, then without.  
People do not view life through the same lens.
Try addressing viewpoints first, try to clear misunderstandings of tone/voice/thought before immediately firing up the weapon/pen/tongue lashing.

Pointing fingers at others is aggression – that leads to the dark side.
A Jedi uses the force for defense only.

Peace
GMA

THE Queen

Catwoman by Adam HughesAdam Hughes

Venus in Leo is a stage-driven, dramatic, warm-hearted show-pony.  She shines brightly, filled with creativity and regal flair due to influence of the Sun.   The thing to understand about this Venus is the prep behind her – backstage is the beginning – calculation and creation takes place long before she hits the stage for the big show.

This is a powerfully imaginative Venus who enjoys games, laughing and having fun.  Artistic and original, Venus in Leo has the dignified power of the Sun behind all self-expression.  She is charming, graceful, warm-hearted and kind, this placement of Venus is loyal due to the fixed nature of Leo.

Venus in the sign of Leo is pleasure-seeking, they play long into adulthood and need little encouragement to bust loose with some flamboyant scheme for creating fun.  This Venus is friendly and warm, and their penchant for play attracts the favor of children, they have an endearing quality and tend to be kind of goofy.

Leo Venus is generous, and under good aspects – she joyfully shares her charms and creativity.  Under difficult aspect this Venus can be vain, proud and self-centered, overly concerned with upstaging everyone else and being the whole show.

This Venus is in love with love, craves elaborate demonstrations of affection, constant praise and worship.  They crave excitement and large-scale stage-production style romance.  They in return give the same magnificent gestures to their mate, with pride and affection.  It is of utmost importance to remember they insist upon being Numero Uno in their mates love life – anything less will greatly offend their pride- put others above them at your own peril.

This Venus will attract money and wealth in the fields of the creative arts, beauty, fashion, social graces and entertainment.  Their earning potential is pronounced when they are able to freely and creatively express themselves in the lead role.

Venus in Leo doesn’t want to be A Queen she wants to be THE Queen.

peace
GMA 

Wondering why this sexy cat o nine image ? 
Answer here.

Equal

Pisces MoonVibrational Energy Oracle

Cosmic Prosperity
With this prosperity comes divine responsibility
prepare to receive and accept. 

Always be in a place of highest good.
Positive Vibrations

The love you take is equal to the love you make.

peace
GMA 

I actually pulled this Pisces Moon card
yesterday am, but I am
posting it now

 

O Captain ! My Captain !

robinwilliams_2_652_featured_photo_galleryRobin Williams

Terribly sad about Robin’s death today.  I mourn privately at home, but share my grief with those that knew him and loved him, as well as Robin’s fans the world over.

I fell for him immediately as a loveable, curious alien trying to figure out life, earthlings, and grow up in the process.  Robin was wacky and fun, full of life and over the top…all of which made his still waters and great depth all the more poignant.

I tweeted a Dune passage today about the universe, captioned it Pisces Moon.  I was thinking about how Virgo loves to organize thoughts and things to find and feel the sacred while its opposite, Pisces l e  t   s       g       o      .         .               .
It is a Pisces Moon, soon to go void of course for 21 hours, we will pause to reflect.

Dune quoteI am wowed by this choice of quote earlier, it seems a message because Robin had Pisces Moon tightly conjunct North Node of Destiny opposite Venus in Virgo.
South Node (always opposite N Node) was exactly conjunct Virgo Venus, making it a tough placement, for South Node is the past and has a restrictive quality to it, akin to Saturn.

There was always a lesson for the public (moon) in Robin’s work … how can we be more loving and kind ?  This is his feeling Pisces Moon in addition to Leo Mercury conjunct Pluto (powerful drama delivery) at MC from 9th (teaching) in trine to Jupiter (teaching) in Aries.*

He was a late degree Cancer Sun in the 9th, a sensitive teacher with Moon quintile Chiron.  Empathy and understanding for others was his path, for he also had Neptune (film) and North Node of Destiny quintile Chiron.  Chiron was the wounded teacher, herbalist, mentor to heroes, and Robin’s is in Sagittarius, well-placed in a teaching sign.

Neptune opposes Jupiter in Aries – both square a tight Cancer Mars/Uranus conjunction, making them dual focal points in a T-Square.  This is the wild and wacky artistic exuberance tailor-made to: first get rapt attention; then sensitively shape shift  viewer imagination into more creative, courageous, altruistic paths for themselves.*

This last Aquarius Full Moon that was difficult for so many with fixed sign placements was opposite Robin’s Pluto, meaning Sun (always opposes full moon) was exactly conjunct his Pluto. The luminaries squared Saturn in his first house of self, causing much self-review.

Such a beautiful soul, gone far too soon.

My heart goes out to all who cherish Robin…
… I celebrate the gifts of love he so joyfully gave us all.

In peace
Gneiss Moon

My highest respects are paid by sharing one of my most favorite scenes that perfectly encapsulates how I (and many others) feel by Robin’s passing into the next adventure…
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