Mar 04 2014

Venus in Aquarius — Mar 5, 2014 – Apr 5, 2014

Author: Melodie • Discussion: No Comments

Venus enters Aquarius on March 5th at 8:02pm UT (4:02pm EST). Aquarius is the natural ruler of astrology’s 11 house — the area associated with friendships, group involvements and humanity in general.

If you were born with Venus in Aquarius, you probably consider yourself a bit of a rebel when it comes to love. You enjoy your independence and like to maintain a large circle of friends from all walks of life. You’re drawn to intelligent, independent and open-minded partners who test the boundaries of conventional mores.

You may be a bit eccentric, especially regarding matters of the heart. You see yourself as impervious to social expectations and may even like to shock others with your relationship choices.

Aquarius is co-ruled by Saturn (traditional ruler) and Uranus (modern ruler). As such, there are some Venus in Aquarius individuals who are more “Saturnine” — conservative and traditional. A lot depends on the aspects Venus makes and the relative strengths of both Saturn and Uranus in the natal chart.

For the most part though, Venus in Aquarius people are more Uranian in nature. They tend to live in their heads rather than in their bodies (or their hearts) and can seem emotionally disconnected.

Feb 25 2014

March 2014 Monthly Horoscopes

Author: Chrisalis • Discussion: 3 Comments

Happy Birthday Pisces! Here are some highlights for the month ahead:

Lunations: There are two New Moons this month.

The first New Moon is on March 1 at 13° Pisces. The second New Moon on March 30, is at 9° Aries.

This month’s Full Moon on March 16 will be at 26° Virgo.

Retrogrades: Mars goes retrograde on March 1 at 27° Libra. Saturn goes retrograde on March 2 at 23° Scorpio. Jupiter is retrograde until March 6, when it turns direct at 10° Cancer.

Ingresses: Venus moves into Aquarius on March 5th; Mercury moves into Pisces on March 17th; the Sun moves into Aries on March 20th; and the lunar nodes cross into Libra / Aries on the 22nd.

Continue reading for complete scopes for each sign:

Feb 03 2014

Mercury Retrograde — February, 2014

Author: Melodie • Discussion: 5 Comments

Here we are gearing up for another Mercury Retrograde: and buckle your seat-belts; this one looks like it’s going to be a doozy — with Mercury not only debilitated by sign (it’s in its detriment in Pisces) but also within one degree of conjuncting Neptune — which is already associated with confusion, uncertainty, ambiguity and distraction.

If you’d like to read more about Mercury retrograde — including information on the mythology and astronomy associated with the retrograde phenomenon, this article is a good place to start: Mercury Retrograde: Here we go Again!

But for particular cycle, let’s look at where Mercury crosses each of its shadow points (also outlined in the article mentioned above), where it turns retrograde, and then where it turns back around and starts moving forward (in direct motion) again.We’ll also look at the Sabian Symbols for each of these points.

Jan 29 2014

February 2014 Monthly Horoscope

Author: Melodie • Discussion: 2 Comments

Happy Birthday Aquarius! Here are some highlights for the month ahead.

Lunations: There will be no February New Moon! This 28-day month gets squeezed in between the Aquarius New Moon at the end of January and the Pisces New Moon at the beginning of March. This month’s Full Moon will be on February 14th and 26° Leo.

Retrogrades: Venus has been retrograde for the last 41 days, but turns stationary direct at 14° Capricorn on January 31 / February 1. Mercury goes retrograde on February 6th at 3° Pisces and goes direct on Feb 28 at 18° Aquarius. Mars also stations on February 28 at 28° Libra. Jupiter is retrograde for the entire month.

Ingresses: Mercury — still retrograde — moves back into Aquarius on February 12th, and the Sun moves into Pisces on February 18th.

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Dec 30 2013

January 2014 Monthly Horoscope

Author: Chrisalis • Discussion: 3 Comments

Happy Birthday Capricorn! Here are some highlights for the month ahead:

Lunations: There are two New Moons this month, both of them what are called “Super Moons.”

The first New Moon this month is on January 1 at 11° Capricorn. The second New Moon this month is on January 30th at 10° Aquarius.

This month’s Full Moon on January 15th will be at 25° Cancer.

Retrogrades: Jupiter is retrograde for the entire month. Venus is retrograde until January 31st, when it goes direct at 13° Capricorn.

Ingresses: Mercury moves into Aquarius on January 11th and into Pisces on January 31st. The Sun moves into Aquarius on January 19th.

Continue reading for complete scopes for each sign:

Dec 19 2013

Venus Retrograde — Turning Love Around

Author: Melodie • Discussion: 4 Comments

Venus — the planet associated with love, romance, beauty, money, material possessions and personal values — will be retrograde from December 21st until January 31, 2014 (or February 1, 2014 in some parts of the world).

From an astrological perspective, retrogrades motivate us to review, revisit, refine and resolve challenges that are holding us back from progressing in the area related to the planet involved.

They may relate to unfinished business from past lives, or they may refer to repeating patterns in our present lifetimes. Either way, the presumption when that planet is Venus is that the challenges faced are love and relationship challenges. This includes the entire spectrum of “relationships”: romantic, familial, social, etc.

Dec 06 2013

Mars in Libra — December 7, 2013-July 26, 2014

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Mars moves into Libra on December 7, 2014 at 20:41 UT (3:41pm EST). Mars is in detriment in Libra, as the polarity point of the sign it naturally rules, Aries.

What this means is that it’s not comfortable in Libra, as the diplomatic, peace-loving Libran archetype is strained when filtered through the Martian natural aggressive, dynamic energy.

With that said, there are many Mars in Libra natives who handle this energy beautifully: they epitomize grace and charm, like Nicole Kidman, Bill Clinton, Anderson Cooper and Prince William; they know how to make people laugh, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Sarah Silverman, Fran Drescher, Seth Rogen, Jason Alexander and Will Ferrell; and they know how to use their unique talents, skills and voices to appeal to the masses, like J.K. Rowling, Elvis Presley, Arianna Huffington and Bill Gates.

If Mars represents what we’re compelled to “do” — what we are willing to fight for — Mars in Libra people strive for harmony, balance, fairness and most of all peace (think Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama).

Dec 04 2013

Mercury in Sagittarius — Dec 4, 2013

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Mercury, the planet that relates to thoughts, ideas, words and communications in general is now moving into Sagittarius. This is an upbeat, optimistic and expansive placement for any planet — but when it comes to Mercury, the expression of those qualities are most evident through the sharing of thoughts and ideas.

Mercury in Sagittarius people tend to be honest, direct and outspoken. They’re not known for tact or diplomacy: they generally say whatever’s on their mind without regard for the consequences.

They’re broad-minded and expressive: they have big (sometimes grandiose) ideas that they want to share with others. They tend to be interested in philosophy, spirituality (or religion), politics, social sciences, culture and foreign affairs.

They’re always looking to broaden their horizons — often through travel or the pursuit of a higher education. They’re life-long students and are usually voracious readers. They want to know about and learn about everything.

Nov 30 2013

December 2013 Monthly Horoscope

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Happy Birthday Sagittarius! Here are some highlights for the month ahead:

Lunations: The New Moon this month is on December 2 at 10° Sagittarius and the Full Moon is on December 17th will be at 25° Gemini. In some parts of the world, there will be a second New Moon this month, on December 31st at 10° Capricorn.

Retrogrades: Uranus is retrograde until Dec 17th, when it goes stationary direct at 8° Aries. Venus goes retrograde December 21 at 28° Capricorn. Jupiter is retrograde for the entire month.

Ingresses: Mercury enters Sagittarius on December 4th and Capricorn on December 24th. Mars enters Libra on December 7th. The Sun enters Capricorn on December 21st.

Continue reading for complete scopes for each sign:

Nov 08 2013

Jumping Jupiter! Another Planet Goes Retrograde!

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Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system is now retrograde.

Astrologically Jupiter is said to relate to benefit, gain and fortune. It’s the planet of abundance and extravagance; of philosophy, spirituality, travel, foreign affairs, personal expansion and higher education.

Your natal Jupiter will describe where you do things in a big way or the area of your life where you might go overboard. It’s where you’re naturally confident and optimistic and where things tend to come more easily to you.

When it retrogrades by transit, depending on the sign and area of your natal chart it’s moving through, you can expect to go through a bit of a renaissance, as you review, revisit and refine your own personal belief systems.

Nov 04 2013

Venus in Capricorn — November 5, 2013 – March 5, 2014

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Venus enters Capricorn on November 5th, 2013. If you were born with this Venus, you probably understand the value of hard work, dedication, perseverance and discipline.

You’re responsible and reliable — with money, in your career, in your relationships with loved ones, and especially when it comes to matters of the heart.

There’s usually a soulful quality about Venus in Capricorn people and a classic, timeless beauty: think Greta Scacchi, Scarlett Johansson or Faye Dunaway; or an ageless, sophisticated air, such as with Rock Hudson, Richard Burton and Paul Newman.

Venus in Capricorn people tend to be wise beyond their years and yet they’re also known to be late bloomers. Why? Because they know that good things come to those who wait, aw well as to those who take their time nurturing and developing their characters, rather than racing to the finish line.

Nov 02 2013

MORE ON MERCURY RETROGRADE — November 2013

Author: Chrisalis • Discussion: No Comments

This period began in October 2013 and no doubt many of you are feeling the effects of it. So how has it been for you? I, for one, can attest wholeheartedly to having a dreadful time during this period.

You name it… I’ve experienced it!

Of course the 2 eclipses also happening during this time have not helped at all. I’ve become an expert at chasing my tail around in circles trying to get things fixed and when one thing seems as if it is sorted another pops up to take its place.