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An Invitation To Follow The Path of Desire:                                                Mars Direct and a Scorpio New Moon

11/14/2020

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It is finally time to move forward!“Shed down a kindly ray from above upon my life, and strength of war, that I may be able to drive away bitter cowardice from my head and crush down the deceitful impulses of my soul. 
- Homeric Hymn to Ares (Greek version of Mars)

It has been a year of planetary retrogradation and in many ways it has reverberated across our lives.  To me it has felt almost as though time stood still.  I was walking close to sunset the other evening and was struck by the Christmas lights that were up and twinkling at the resort near my home.  Inside myself in many ways energetically it felt as though I was still in March and so those lights were startling to me. How had this year passed so quickly?  

The astrological events this weekend in many ways symbolize an energetic turning point for 2020 as we head towards the Jupiter Saturn conjunction in Aquarius at the Winter Equinox. (This is happening in an air sign for the first time in 400 years but more on that in December)   Yesterday Mars the planet of action turned direct after having been retrograde in Aries since September and today we are graced with the annual New Moon in Scorpio.   These two events share the archetypal energy of Mars.  It is finally time to move forward!

Mars is the guardian of two signs astrologically: Aries, the sign it is currently moving through and in traditional astrology, Scorpio the sign of this potent New Moon.  

Both faces of Mars have to do with initiation and desire: Aries is the beginning point, the first sign of the zodiac,  that calls the world into being and asks us to take our rightful place. In Egypt Aries the Ram was associated with the God Amun who was said to be the force behind the invisible wind who initiated, fertilized and then maintained the continuity of life.  Scorpio is connected to the underworld,  to death and rebirth. Full of passion,  Scorpio calls us us to be willing to make a commitment to something deeper within ourselves.  Scorpio asks what we are willing to fight and die for and is associated with the elimination of what is no longer nourishing.  Visions  of Inanna, the ancient Sumerian Goddess of love, sensuality, fertility, procreation, and also of war, spring to mind; her journey through seven gates of the underworld, each representing an initiation where she had to literally remove one of her royal garments at each gate until she finally entered the underworld naked and vulnerable. 

Wherever Scorpio lies in our chart, and all of us have all of the signs contained within, a profound  invitation is being offered into the mystery of life itself. In order to enter the underworld within ourselves, the deep subconscious from which our soul’s secret yearnings often spring, we have to dig beneath our safe and familiar ideas and be willing to feel our way through unfamiliar territory contemplating both the things we hold onto and the things we need to eliminate. 

In the Qabalistic tradition, the Path of Desire, it is taught that our desires are the voice of our soul speaking to us and therefore they are sacred. That desire magnetically draws us toward our destiny.  

This New Moon offers an invitation to connect with your heart’s desire and to begin to eliminate what is no longer serving you. 

Where are you been battling yourself,  your dreams, your desires?  What parts of yourself do you reject or deny because they aren’t convenient or safe?  Where in your life do you long to be bold, to take risks?  Now is the time to take the first steps towards any inner desire that has been waiting to be born. 

Tonight during this powerful and empowering  Scorpio New Moon I invite you to create a conscious ritual to initiate and bring into being what is waiting to be born.  Light a candle, put on some inspiring music and journal exploring what your Mars, your desire, craves. He’s our inner hero after all, he needs an inspiring quest. And it’s easy to get busy with life, the practicalities of adult life and forget about this part of ourselves.  What would set your soul on fire?  

Harness the New Moon’s energy by allowing yourself the time to explore this and create an intention around what you have discovered.  Write it down and then take one tiny step a day in the direction of your heart’s desire.
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Forward Through The Eyes of The Transiting Nodes Of The Moon

9/21/2020

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Our experience of the world has changed greatly over the past few months.   We are undergoing a collective experience in a manner that most of us have never encountered within our lifetime.   Never has it been so abundantly clear that we are all connected, everything is connected. 


As we consciously work to evolve, to experience more coherence between our inner and outer worlds, our unfoldment implicitly and explicitly nourishes others and offers sustenance to to the world on a collective level as well. 


The concept of the butterfly effect, that when a butterfly flutters it wings in Japan it essentially affects the air currents thousands of miles away, is part of what is known as Chaos Theory.  An interdisciplinary idea that spans both science and mathematics, Chaos Theory holds that that within the apparent randomness of chaotic complex systems, there are underlying patterns, interconnectedness, constant feedback loops, repetition, self-similarity, fractals, and self-organization.  


In essence Chaos Theory explains the core of astrology.


Astrologers use the practice of astrology to see through the moment to something more. We look at patterns reflected in the chart experienced that are experienced  both physically and psychologically by the individual. The intricate mathematics used to erect astrological charts unfailingly reflect the interconnectedness both within the  microcosm of the individual and the macrocosm of the collective whole with the breathtaking accuracy.  You would recognize this as predictive work.  


Those who work with me doing depth work using their chart in a process I like to call Alchemical Midwifery know that I am all about the embodiment of the energies symbolically represented in the chart.  It is after all the map(personalized alchemical compass) not the territory of your life. 


We work to experience their chart as living entity that mirrors their experience, a sort of alchemical compass that is their companion on this journey.  A Daimon (guiding spirit) of sorts that reflects both the inner and outer landscape.  We explore uncharted territory together bringing  the subconscious and unconscious world to the surface of awareness where we can harness the energy and reimagine the path available enabling them to more fully live the lives they desire.   In essence we are working to actualize more consciously the potentialities expressed within.


I deliberately use the word Alchemical because we are always changing and transforming, in the actual process of alchemy nothing ever stayed static. It was a dynamic process that began with the Nigredo, the blackening, which Jung referred to as the dark night of the soul.  In other words to symbolically go from lead to gold took something and involved a lot of soul work.  The process of transformation is beautiful and intense but it certainly isn’t just pretty vistas along the way.


The journey of life is the ultimate Alchemical process for us both an individuals and as a collective.  2020 has been deeply discussed by astrologers for years as there was so much happening from a planetary perspective we knew it symbolized a time of great change. The implicit invitation of the present moment being offered is abundantly clear when we examine the transiting Nodes of the Moon.


The Nodes represent the point where the Moon, representing the entire repository of our past experience in the material world (in many lifetimes, if belief accepts it) crosses the ecliptic, or path, of the Sun in relation to the earth.  It is, in essence, the conjoining of two pathways, the material (represented by the Moon) and the spiritual (represented by the Sun) as viewed from the earth.  The Nodes symbolize the experience of life crossing with the infinite potential of the life path.  


In our individual charts the the Sun and Moon, known as the luminaries,  are more than planets; they are the lights of our inner sky, our inner universe.  Most people know their Sun Sign, yet it is the moon with its more reflective light that we live much of our life from on a daily basis. Acting as a mediator between our inner and outer worlds it contains our experience. It illuminates our sense of belonging, our sense of safety, our instincts, our body both physical and emotional.  Often operating unconsciously, it acts as the repository of our past experience in the material world both in this lifetime and others.  


When I was a baby astrologer in my 20’s  I often was willing to play the skeptics game of “Guess My Sign” and I would inevitably be wrong only later to find out that I had correctly guessed the sign of their their moon. This is because while we may think we know our selves though Sun in its beaming brightness, we live our day to day lives from our Moon and this is reflected in our unconscious habitual behavior. 


The Sun on the other hand, represents the spirit’s way forward.  It the present moment the here and now.  It is the new energy, the path our soul is sojourning on.  The luminaries are both essential in this pilgrimage we call life.  


Also known as the Dragon’s head (North Node) and the Dragon’s tail (South Node) are profoundly revealing both individually in our Natal chart and also as they move though the various signs.  They illuminate both the past and the pathway forward thus providing a guiding light in the present moment.


This year at the beginning of April the transiting Nodes changed signs, moving from Cancer/Capricorn to Gemini/Sagittarius symbolically meaning that as a collective for the next 18 months the conscious path forward has shifted. 


Now, what does that mean on a personal level?   


The South Node, now in Sagittarius,  is more connected with the Moon, the habitual response AKA unconscious, our past. 


Ironically a sense freedom is very important to Sagittarius at its core and on a collective level as the Node shifted signs we found ourselves on lockdown which is a very literally experience of the node in this sign.  


To be able to use this energy we need to examine the invitation it extends. From my perspective as it moves through Sagittarius we are being asked, both personally and collectively,  to let go of unconscious patterns of belief, ways of seeing, of imagining our world, that are no longer serving us. 


Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, meaning symbolically Jupiter is the guardian of this particular area of the Zodiac.  Jupiter,  the principle of expansion, is connected to our beliefs. When Jupiter is afflicted we lose confidence and have to work to reclaim it.   Certainly we can all see this currently reflected around us in a myriad of ways on a collective level.  


One of my favorite Carl Jung quotes is “What we Don’t integrate on the inside shows up on the outside dressed as fate.”   


To be able to personalize this moment and consciously use the energy of the transiting nodes I offer these these questions as a leaping off point.  I invite your o use them as  them to  as a means of contemplation whether though journaling, meditation or though any activity that helps to assist you in exploring the uncharted territory within.


Where do you consistently find yourself stuck in life?  What happens again and again?  How is the external world acting as a mirror of your internal assumptions of what is possible for yourself and your life?   What are you afraid of or what triggers your anger?  What are you clinging to even though it hasn’t really nourished you for some time?  


There is a hidden belief underneath any  pattern that is deftly helping to shape the outcome of your experience. It filters everything you perceive.  It’s not about recrimination or blame.  We developed these beliefs, these defenses, in many cases as children or even young adults in response to a very big world we couldn’t control or we were conditioned to believe certain things about ourselves. 


The path forward, the North Node,  now lies in the Gemini.  The clue to this lies in Gemini’s planetary ruler Mercury, the God of communication, travel, thresholds and the crossroads. He literally could be dubbed the God of reinvention.  This is a period of exploration, of discovery, a fork in the road. This is a moment to try many new things.  A  time reinventing yourself and reimagining what is possible for yourself and your life.  A metamorphosis.


In Greek mythology Mercury was known as the way finder, the God who was always sent in to move the story forward when the hero or heroine had become mired in their circumstances.  


Explore what thresholds are beckoning you to enter or are you already standing at one in your life?    What new curious horizon is calling you forward? What urge might be hovering just below the level of conscious awareness?   Most importantly, what may have worked in the past,  “what you know” isn’t going to work the same way right now.  Just look at what has happened for most of us in our work life, everything changed in a moment.  


Whether it is emphasized or not we all have the Gemini/Sagittarius polarity somewhere within our natal chart.  


Aries and Aries Rising:  


The nodal axis is moving through your 3rd and 9th houses until January of 2022 so the transit of the North Node in Gemini’s overall message of letting go of what you know and being willing to discover and explore is tantamount right now as it is being doubly emphasized in your solar chart.  Aries is always  up for a challenge so this should be an exciting period as there will be a lot of movement both in your inner and outer worlds during this period. In other words, boredom should not be a problem.  The 3rd house is connected with communication, our neighborhood and siblings.  You might find yourself moving to a new area or getting a new job which would be a new work neighborhood from an astrological point of view. Listening is going to be key through this period.  Don’t make assumptions that you know what someone is thinking. In a similar manner don’t make assumptions about your own life and listen deeply within.  Seize the moment to initiate the changes you have been hungering for. Use your experience but approach everything from the perspective of beginner’s mind. 


Taurus and Taurus Rising:  


The nodal axis is moving through your 2nd and 8th houses until January of 2022 when the transiting Node moves into Taurus and it will be a personal time for  new beginnings.  On a certain level the insight for Taurus echos Scorpio’s message of letting go as the 8th house rules elimination.   But in your case it is South Node in the 8th.  The North node, the path forward, is in the 2nd so much of your focus will be rediscovering, or perhaps truly discovering for the first time on a conscious level what profoundly matters to you. Taurus more than any other sign appreciates the comfortable and familiar so it can settle in long past the time to move along and thus you might find this period a little discombobulating. The invitation, the opportunity now if you want to harness the energy for your own benefit is to dig below the surface and find what  treasure is buried below.   The 2nd house rules money and possessions but at its core it is all about self worth and value. Questions that might be helpful to ask yourself are: What do I own literally, or metaphorically what can I take ownership of that gives me a sense of value?  Where am I undermining my sense of self worth by just surviving?  How am I devaluing myself? If you listen within the answers you receive may surprise you. 


Gemini and Gemini Rising: 


For Geminis, more than any other sign, the period between now and January of 2022 when the nodes move into Taurus/Scorpio heralds a  time of  new beginnings. Whether it is a new relationship, new vocation, new home you are very personally being impacted by this period.  This is the moment to prepare to launch what you’re going to do next from the small to the more significant.  The nodal axis is moving through your 1st house (North Node)which rules you personally, from your body to your personality and your 7th house which rules committed relationships, which can be anything from romantic to people with whom you have a contract.  People will be moving in and out of your life.  Those that you have outgrown will move on and  those that arrive will more reflect who you are becoming.   Ask yourself what new horizon to I want to take a step towards? 


Cancer and Cancer Rising:  


The nodal axis is  moving through your 12th house(North Node) and 6th House ( South Node).  The path forward currently is in the 12th which on the positive side rules our unconscious mind, and intuitive abilities. On the more challenging side rules escapism and addiction.  It is a house of letting go. Keeping a dream journal during this period could be particularly rewarding. Meditation also will be especially gratifying.   This is a gestation period, pay attention to signals from your unconscious mind. It might be that  there is a lot going on behind the scenes, this could be a very creative period but it is important to ground yourself and expect the unexpected.  Don’t try to control the uncontrollable by holding on to what is no longer serving you so you will feel more secure. 


Leo and Leo Rising: 


The nodal axis is  moving through your 11th house(North Node) and 5th House ( South Node) which means the 11th house of Tribe (community/friends) and goals is being highlighted.  It’s time to reach out and connect or reconnect to close friends. Getting involved with people in your community, even virtually (the 11th rules the internet) will bring great rewards.  Look to the big picture.  Shake the dust off of your dreams and reimagine what’s possible. If you are a creative type or have creative aspirations now is the time not just to o plan but to take action by being in the area and connect your vision with the world.  








Virgo and Virgo Rising: 


Your professional life and who you are in the world is in the spotlight.  The big question to be asking yourself is does my outer world reflect my inner world?   In other words am I living authentically?  There is a line in a sacred Hermetic document known as the Emerald Tablet that almost everyone knows “As Above so Below.”  Symbolically that is a reference spiritually in the natal chart to the 4th and 10th houses, the 4th being below, our roots, foundation and innermost self and the 10th which represents how we are known in the outer world, our reputation, what we are known for.  This is a time of opportunity, between now and January of 2022, to harness the energy and align your inner and outer worlds creating a seat of power that transforms your place in the world.


Libra and Libra Rising:  


Yours is in interesting conundrum right now.  The 9th and 3rd houses of your solar chart are being activated.  With the North Node in the 9th, You are being asked to expand: to expand your beliefs, your territory, in essence to journey from knowledge to wisdom. To explore what gives you life meaning.  This could take many forms. The 9th house rules long distance travel, higher education, publishing.  It’s time to sojourn, hold the attitude of a pilgrim, one who journeys a long distance to a sacred place as an act of devotion though they don’t know what they will encounter along the path..   In the Tarot this would be resented by the Fool card, someone taking a leap of faith as they set out.




Scorpio and Scorpio Rising: 


With the transiting Nodes activating your 8th and 2nd houses.  The North Node, the path forward, is moving through the 8th a house of transformation.  It literally rules elimination.  This is a profound time of letting go of what is no longer serving you or your life.  Where have you put off moving forward in order to “stay secure?”  This won’t work any longer, and if there is anything I have learned from my own experience is that it is better to move forward into the unknown even if it is scary, or the universe will “help” you take the steps you know must be taken through a series of circumstances.  What are you trying to make work that really has outlived its time? The 8th house, ruling death, reminds us that everything in our lives has a cycle. If you have been considering therapy or some type of inner work it will be particularly rewarding currently. The 8th also also rules inheritance and other people’s money, including wealth, debts and taxes.  


Sagittarius and Sagittarius Rising:  


The North Node is traveling through your 7th house of relationships, which means the South Node is moving though the 1st house of self.  Now is the time to cultivate your relationships with others whether a more committed romantic relationship or a business partnerships.  Remember the north node is in Gemini; work on discovering your partner anew in each moment rather than “knowing” who they are. Let go of your preconceptions and really be present with the people in your life as you continuously become in your journey together.   Practice the art of deeply listening. 




Capricorn and Capricorn Rising:  


The North Node is moving though your 6th house, the South through your 12th.  The 6th house is connected to our day to day life, our work, our habits, our health, our diet, our digestion. It is the house of mastery and devotion. It asks us what we serve.   Use this time to focus on the smallest details of your day to day life and explore them to build habits, or rather rituals, aka conscious habits, that serve your daily existence. That danger, so to speak, lies in the fact that the south node is traveling through the 12th in your solar chart, which can be the house of self undoing, our blind spot.  The more you discover things you simply hadn’t noticed before and then consistently consciously practice actively taking care of what needs to be taken care of the more your world will open up.


Aquarius and Aquarius Rising: 


The North Node is traveling through your solar 5th house which in Hellenistic Astrology (ancient Greek) was the house the Venus the Goddess of love and creativity found her joy.  It is the house of pleasure.  It is the house of children, both literal and creative.  It is the arena of self expression.   Make Love, dance in the rain or under the full moon, paint, reclaim your creativity and break your inner child out of jail.  Allow yourself to be a beginner and try a new form of self expression.  Rediscover your sense of play.  Call on the muse for a creative project.  Have a love affair, revamp your social life.  Not networking, not saving the world.  Your social life.  Cultivate the joy of simply being with people you love.



Pisces and Pisces Rising:  


Since the beginning of April your inner world, roots, physical home and family are all being highlighted with the transiting North node in the 4th house.  A certain type of movement is being called for, this might be literal as in a physical move or you might finding yourself metaphorically looking for where you feel you belong in the world.  You might be feeling  a great push and pull between the inner world and the outer world. With the South Node in the 10th house the universe is asking you to put your career on the back burner if it is not in alignment with who you really are.  You will feel  pushed to make sure the two are in closer alignment. Authenticity is the word of the day.  Letting out your deeper expressions of feeling to another can make things especially intimate right now, but make sure you express yourself clearly and are not misunderstood. The perfect time to feel “at home” with someone, either literally or figuratively. Where you stand is sacred ground, now is the perfect time to reclaim it. 


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Mercury The Magician and Guardian of Thresholds Goes Retrograde

6/17/2020

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Once again here we are in Mercury Retrograde period.  The planetary messenger stations and turns retrograde early today.  Often filled with inconveniences and misunderstandings from the banal and trite to the more aggravating, it is a time that even the most astrologically unaware have come to dread.  And believe me, I understand.  This particular one is dancing across a very sensitive part of my chart and every time I turn around something is breaking down or falling through the cracks.  
This Mercury Retrograde is in the sign of Cancer so the Cardinal signs – Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are going to be particularly affected.  But even if you are not one of those signs you have all of them somewhere within your chart. For example, I have Jupiter and Saturn in Capricorn in the 10th house and Mars in Cancer in the 3rd house.   In short the areas of career and parents (10th), siblings, my neighborhood (daily environment) and communication (3rd) are all affected.  And because any chart could easily be compared to a beautiful spider’s web, those areas are link to many other places within my chart.
Below I will list the areas affected for each sign but I wanted to share a little about Mercury first because I have to admit, as much as the swirl of daily details not going as expected can drive me a bit crazy, part of me always looks forward to Mercury Retrograde because I have learned understand his secrets and listen to his signs.  
Also, I need to note that we have an eclipse at 0 degrees Cancer this Sunday the 21st and as Mercury is in Cancer the same part of your chart is affected by the eclipse.  
Mercury is a mischievous archetype and in the modern lexicon greatly underestimated and misunderstood.  He is the God of communication and travel but there is so much more depth to him.
In Greek mythology he was known as the way finder, the God who was always sent in to move the story forward when the hero or heroine had become mired in their circumstances.  

When you are at an impasse and don’t know which way to turn Mercury is your guy. 
Need something negotiated?   Again, Mercury is who you would send in to get the job done.
He rules over the crossroads and thresholds.  He rules magic and healing.  “As Above so Below” literally was his song given to mortals in the Emerald Tablet.  So revered as holding secrets tot the universe countless “scientists” translated it including the illustrious Issac Newton.    In alchemy he was represented by the Unicorn and the alchemists were intent on fixing the elusive Mercury Spirit so that they could understand birds, creatures and the secrets of the universe itself.  He rules birds and the ancient Roman practice of  Augury - divination from interpreting the flight patterns of the birds.  
He created language and the alphabet.  Looking for an omen? Mercury is your guy. 
The Caduceus now associated with medicine was the magical golden staff that he always carried.  And he alone among the Gods was the Psychopomp able to travel between the worlds, including to the underworld without paying a price. 
Mercury, the Magician,  helps point the way forward and moves us in the right direction but we have to slow down and take the time to pay attention and listen to what he is trying to communicate.  How is he trying to get your attention?   If we listen maybe he won’t reset to something like a flat tire or in my case a dishwasher refusing to drain.  Water rules emotions, thus I have actively taken a breath and asked what have I been avoiding feeling?   

So while I don’t recommend signing a contract, closing on a house or booking a plane ticket here are the things I recommend looking at between now and July 12:  At his core Mercury is all about remaining curious and open, about enjoying the journey and noticing the vista along the way rather than getting caught up in the destination.   When he is retrograde Mercury reminds us to slow down, pull over and enjoy the view.  While our goals are important it is each small step that gets us there and life is full, oh o full, of much beauty along the way.
 
Explore what thresholds are beckoning you to enter or are you already standing at one in your life?    What new curious horizon is calling you forward? What urge might be hovering just below the level of conscious awareness?  This is a great time to do some inner work via meditation or journaling to listen deeply to the voice within.  

​Go for a walk and notice what appears in your path.  A dove? That’s a bird sacred to Venus the Goddess of love, beauty and the arts.  A dog or coyote (sacred to Mercury in his role as trickster)?  Dogs were sacred to Artemis who can be seen in part as symbolizing our connection with the wild within.  Maybe your life has felt a little too tame lately and Mercury is urging you to re-connect with your playful side. 
Activate the psychopomp and get rid of what is metaphorically dead in your life by clearing some clutter to make space for something new to arrive.   
It is a time to look back, reassess, re-organize and reflect.  You will be richly rewarded with inner revelation that sets the stage for the time to follow.  
Aries and Aries Rising:  Roots, home and family will be affected.  You might feel a great push and pull between who you are at home and who you are out in the world. More of you will be pushed to make sure the two are in closer alignment. Authenticity is the word of the day.  Letting out your deeper expressions of feeling to another can make things especially intimate right now, but make sure you express yourself clearly and are not misunderstood. The perfect time to feel “at home” with someone, either literally or figuratively. Where you stand is sacred ground, now is the perfect time to reclaim it. 
Taurus and Taurus Rising:  The area of your chart associated communication and social activity is highlighted.  It may seem as thought the phone is ringing off the hook, or that you are bursting to the brim with new ideas. Lots of opportunities might be coming your way.   And it may just be that you are bursting at the seems and eager to get out into the world again.  
Gemini and Gemini Rising:  This Retrograde is highlighting your 2nd house of money and values.   It may feel like unexpected expenses pop up or, on the bright side, it may also be that money that has been owed to you unexpected returns. Either way keep an eye on your bank account and more importantly ( money issues pass) use this time to explore what’s really meaning fun and matters to you that yo can move forward on after July 12th. 
Cancer and Cancer Rising:  This Mercury Retrograde ( and eclipse) heralds a time to prepare for a personal beginning.   This is the moment to prepare to launch what you’re going to do next from the small to the more significant rather than pulling back into your shell.  Ask yourself what new horizon to I want to take a step towards?  Gather your forces and move forward with Mercury at your side in mid-July.
Leo and Leo Rising: This retrograde is moving through your 12th house which rules our unconscious mind, and intuitive abilities.  Keeping a dream journal during this period could be particularly rewarding. Meditation also will be especially gratifying.   This is a gestation period, pay attention to signals from your unconscious mind.  Or it might be that  there is a lot going on behind the scenes and you have plans to launch.  It ’s not time to make your plans public yet, if you can, wait until after the new Moon in Leo on July 20th.  
Virgo and Virgo Rising:  Your 11th house of tribe is being highlighted.  It’s time to reach out and connect or reconnect to close friends.  Shake the dust off of your dreams  during this retrograde and select one small doable goal that you could take a step towards after Mercury goes direct. New opportunities might be coming up or something on the back burner suddenly makes a new appearance.  If you can try to put off doing anything concrete until after Mercury goes direct on July 12th.  If you can’t wait just double check all of the information and make sure that the details are clear to all involved parties.
Libra and Libra Rising:  There are new developments your professional life that  may have you quite wound, particularly around the eclipse on the 21st and the pressure to produce can be intense. Remember to slow down where you can and reorient yourself.  It is as important to listen at this time as to act. What people are saying to you and about you very much reflects your personal and professional status and you will want to make sure that you are being represented authentically.  
Scorpio and Scorpio Rising:  As much as you may be itching to get out in the world, it’s a great time for planning, cooking up new schemes, or rearranging the way you look at things. What beliefs do you have that are in the way of you moving forward?  What new vistas would it be fun to explore?  Work to get a sense of the big picture because if you try to establish the pattern now it will need to be reworked after Mercury goes direct on July 12. This is the planning period that will take flight  after things begin to move forward again.
Sagittarius and Sagittarius Rising:  With Mercury Retrograde in the 8th house this is a profound time of letting go of what is no longer serving you or your life.  Where have you put off moving forward? What are you trying to make work that really has outlived it’s time? The 8th house reminds us that everything in our lives has a cycle. The 8th also also rules inheritance and other people’s money, including debts and taxes. Keep an eye on your spending, double check your taxes if you haven’t sent them in already.
Capricorn and Capricorn Rising:  Mercury is retrograde in your 7th house of partnerships.  Old flames may come back into you life, or perhaps old business opportunities.  The 7th house is the house of contractual relationships. There are a particularly ripe couple of days around the eclipse on the 21st for finding a new partner or turning over a new leaf with an old partner. Just take your time with Mercury Retrograde, slow down and really listen.  You may find a flood of emotional intensity coming your way and how you utilize it could largely shape the direction of the relationship. It is a time to be particularly understanding and realize that though feelings may be overstated at this time and emotions run hot, the message underneath is sincere and needs to be taken seriously. Communication is key.  
Aquarius and Aquarius Rising:  Now is the time to get your head out of the clouds and deal with the nitty gritty details of everyday life. As an Aquarian myself, I know details aren’t necessarily your thing. You like the big picture but Mercury is retrograde in your 6th house which rules your health, job and the daily grind. Take care of yourself, eat healthily, go for a walk, take a deep breath. Take this time to plan and focus on the next small step in front of you.  Something may be calling to you but choose your new path well before you embark or it will be a flash in the pan.
Pisces and Pisces Rising:  Mercury is retrograde in your 5th house of play.  This is a time to let loose and have some fun.  Make love, dance, anything you do for enjoyment will seem twice as good right now. Reclaim your creativity and break the inner child out of jail.  If you call on the muse for a creative project, she will definitely show up and you’ll find that your juices flow faster and easier than usual. Throw a spontaneous dance party.  Put on some music and do some automatic writing asking Mercury to divine messages from your angels.  Pay attention to your creative urges right now and you will be richly rewarded.

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