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Astrology February 28, 2015: Sentimental Cancer Moon Aligns with Uranus and Pluto

28 Saturday Feb 2015

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“That’s what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you’re not so lovable.” Deb Caletti

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Blackbird Chicks In Nest

The Moon remains in “nesting” Cancer, all day. Knowing that we have a “place to call home,” and people around us who “have our back,” no matter what, is especially comforting for us now. This lunar position can also invoke our patriotism, or allegiance to our tribe – the “first chakra” issues.  The Moon goes void-of-course in Cancer at 12:53 pm, and will remain so until it shifts into “self-expressive” Leo at 6:34 pm, on Sunday.

The Cancer Moon forms a square to “erratic” Uranus, late this morning, at 11:49 am. This could bring about some emotional vacillation, as well as a desire to “bust out of our routines.” We may also need to be flexible with matters on the home front, especially when things do not go as planned. Too, surrendering our expectations for how things are “supposed to be,” and going, instead, with what wants to show up in the moment, can be a very positive way to navigate this period. Uranus symbolizes the unexpected, change, taking new approaches, liberation, radical thinking, people who break or circumvent the rules, astrologers, inventors, electrical activity.

The Moon also forms an opposition to “tell it like it is” Pluto, 12:53 pm. While this more emotionally intense influence can lead us to “the truth,” we may want to refrain now from acting upon any of the burgeoning revelations, until we’ve at least had a chance to sit with them for a while. Kind of like when we take a cake out of the oven, we don’t want to cut it, while it’s still hot. Pluto symbolizes secrets, or what has been hidden, the domain of the subconscious, the basement of a house, plumbing, extremist views, obsessions, grave-diggers, miners, psychotherapists.

“Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Spock, Star Trek. Rest in peace, Leonard Nimoy. (March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015)

* All times are EST.

Question for Today: Is there anything you’ve been wanting to say to a family member, but just haven’t said it yet? (This could also include those family members who have transitioned.) If so, what exactly would you like to say?

In the News: With the Moon in “security-driven” Cancer, and forming a fluid trine to “putting aside our differences” Neptune, the U.S. Congress finally passes “Stopgap Funding for Homeland Security,” late last night (wsj.com).

Earlier in the evening, the Cancer Moon was also square to Mars in “initiating” Aries.  Squares are often synonymous with our needing to take prompt action. It is also the nature of “warrior” Mars to act swiftly on matters that are deemed necessary for our survival and well-being. Had Congress not acted on this measure by midnight, funding for Homeland Security was set to expire.

Famous Birthdays February 28: Bernadette Peters, Mario Andretti, Brian Jones

 “If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

Enjoy your Saturday!

Patrice Thompson

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Source Notes:

homeland security: http://www.wsj.com/articles/homeland-security-funding-stopgap-advances-in-senate-1425050347

blackbird chicks in nest -http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1434202

Scalextric 1 photo: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/47536

Andretti: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2115694.Mario_Andretti

birthdays: http://www.astro.com/

Caletti: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/family

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Astrology February 27, 2015: A Time to Pause? Moon enters Cancer

27 Friday Feb 2015

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“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” C.G. Jung

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Footsteps 2

We’ve all heard: Three steps forward, two steps back. I believe, today, with the Moon entering its home turf of “protective” Cancer (7:50 am EST), and forming a late day trine to “reflective” Neptune (9:59 pm EST), which is still involved in the latter stages of that annual, dreamy conjunction with the Sun, in “transcendent” Pisces, we’re pretty much into that “two steps backward” phase of our journey now. Feeling a need to chew upon our latest moves, or forays into the world.

Some of us, too, may have launched a lot of “rockets of desire,” as of late, with both Mars and Venus entering “initiating” Aries. Too, anytime we put new things into motion, shortly afterwards, if not immediately, we begin to feel the consequences of that activity, and that activity almost always ends up impacting us, to some degree, on an energetic level.

For example, as you may have noticed, I’ve been trying to blog here with more regularity, and have been doing so for more than a week now (it started with Mars applying to a conjunction with my 2 degree Aries Ascendant). But, I must confess, this activity has already come at somewhat of a cost to me. While I like the notion of challenging myself to create something “out of nothing,” the downside of doing this, nearly daily, is that it also routinely requires a good chunk of both my mental and physical energy, time, etc. – yadda yadda yadda. 🙂 So now, with the assist of the “self-nurturing” Cancer Moon, if I’m a smart cookie, I may want to take a moment out here, to weigh the “pros and cons” of this very “self-humbling” endeavor. And, likewise, you may want to do the same thing, with regard to what you’ve recently thrown up onto the canvas of life – to see if it makes sense for you to continue along this trajectory, in the same manner. Or, maybe you – as well as I – will both discover that we need to implement some immediate, corrective, generous self-care measures – a bit of tweaking of things – to stabilize or sustain our spirit, as well as preserve any remaining portion of our sanity and good humor.

Also, before the “maternal” Cancer Moon harmoniously trines Neptune, tonight, she’s going to square “assertive” Mars in Aries (7:41 pm EST) the warrior planet, suggesting that we may be a little tempted to come out of the self-imposed hibernation mode to consider flexing our muscle, for a flash. Especially if we discern the behavior’s warranted because we’re being taunted, bullied, etc by maybe the dog, the television, or our lovable in-laws. The testosterone laden Moon-Mars aspect is often associated with defensive posturing or maneuvering.

Also, “expansive” Jupiter, governing our beliefs, optimism, and personal philosophy is quinqunx “reconfigurating” Pluto, today. This rather off-kilter influence may inspire us to temporarily revisit some of our beliefs about things, especially those self-limiting beliefs that may be sabotaging or undermining our own interests, or otherwise interfering with our self-growth, in some manner. Too, isn’t it funny how we frequently can get in our own way, and never even know it at the time? Often, the only way we ever even become cognizant of this fact is that an event will occur, or we’ll get sick, etc., and then, all of a sudden, we’re gifted with this amazing, remarkable clarity of how we’ve been keeping our self small due to our convoluted thinking. “You never know how much you really believe anything until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of life and death to you.” C.S. Lewis

Question for Today: Where do you believe that you need to hit the “Pause” button now?

Famous Birthdays February 27:  Ralph Nader, Elizabeth Taylor, Chelsea Clinton, Josh Groban

“Big girls need big diamonds.” Elizabeth Taylor

Enjoy your Friday and weekend!

Patrice Thompson

Engagement Ring 2

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SOURCE NOTES:

engagement ring 2: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/124573

Footsteps 2: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1269420

Birthdays: http://www.astro.com/

Lewis: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/belief

Jung: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/introspection

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Astrology February 25, 2015: Mars Trine Saturn, Sun Conjunct Neptune

25 Wednesday Feb 2015

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“Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” – Jim Rohn

The “keep your nose to the grindstone” inner prompting may appear tonight as energetic Mars trines stoic Saturn (10:09 pm), an aspect associated with disciplined effort, steely resolve, and strategic planning.

Mars symbolizes our assertive ability, Saturn our perseverance. The trine aspect signifies ease and harmony between these two heavenly bodies.

Shortly after the Mars-Saturn trine, tonight, the empowering Sun is also having its annual meet-up (conjunction) with transcendent Neptune in Pisces (11:55 pm). This is an influence that, by contrast, tends to make us less concerned about achievement in the outer world and more interested in what’s occurring within our private world.

This Sun-Neptune energy is excellent time for journaling, meditation, dream work, and charitable endeavors. Also, for creative outlets that use our imagination/visioning abilities.

The Moon is also in curious adaptable Gemini, the entire day.

*All times EST

Famous February 25 Birthdays: George Harrison, Rudolf Steiner, Jim Backus

 “If we do not believe within ourselves this deeply rooted feeling that there is something higher than ourselves, we shall never find the strength to evolve into something higher.” – Rudolf Steiner

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Enjoy your Wednesday! Hope it’s a good one.

Patrice Thompson

 

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Source Notes:

Steiner: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2593.Rudolf_Steiner

Birthdays: http://www.astro.com/

Rohn: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/hard-work

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Astrology February 24, 2015: Venus Trines Saturn

24 Tuesday Feb 2015

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“Security in a relationship lies neither in looking back to what it was, nor forward to what it might be, but living in the present and accepting it as it is now.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh

With social Venus trining anchoring Saturn (9:58 am), shoring up our support systems may be foremost on our radar screen. Especially, perhaps, in the two big areas ruled by Venus: money and relationships.

Too, we all know how these two realms often intertwine with each other, with money issues frequently cited as the main reason many couples divorce or split up. Money guru Suze Orman says that, once we get our finances in order, typically everything else will fall into place.

On a financial level, Venus trine Saturn favors budgeting, investment analysis, buying long-term possessions, obtaining backing. Relationship-wise, it tends to coincide with fostering commitments, spelling out duties in partnerships.

On another level, Venus in pioneering Aries may also inspire us to put something creative and personal into the ether with the Saturn trine ideally helping us to manifest it.

The Moon is void-of-course in material Taurus all day, until 11:54 pm, when it shifts into curious Gemini.

“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” Epictetus

Famous February 24 Birthdays: Steve Jobs, Abe Vigoda

“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” Steve Jobs

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Patrice Thompson

 

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Jobs: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/steve-jobs

Epictetus: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/money

Birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/february24.html

Lindbergh: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_relationship.html

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Astrology February 23, 2015: Sun Squares Saturn

23 Monday Feb 2015

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“Success is not a function of the size of your title but the richness of your contribution.” Robin S. Sharma

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Saturn

Sun squaring “serious” Saturn (8:56 am EST) is generally a one or two day period when we’re encouraged to take stock of our situation to see how we’re faring with respect to our long-term goals, making adjustments where we see fit. Of course, it’s often the nature of “teacher” Saturn to also toss in a few “challenges” along our path so that we can stretch our capabilities a bit – sort of akin to having us do a little barbell lifting, I suppose – something deemed to be good for us in the long run, but, in the short term, it may appear otherwise.

A big thing here, however, in all of this, is not to become overly critical or judgmental of our self, our performance, and maybe what we’ve failed or neglected to do, or to become preoccupied with our fears, but rather to see what steps we can take going forward to be more on track with what we truly want to manifest for our self. Also, it’s a good time to evaluate whether what we’re wanting to achieve is really a derivative of our own stuff, our own dreams – or are we simply carrying out, perhaps unconsciously, the directives of what other people want for us, like our parents, partners, etc. The shadow side of the Sun-Saturn can be feelings of guilt, regret, withdrawal. Feeling that we’re not good enough.

The Moon is also in “practical, determined” Taurus, all day, hopefully, providing us with the wherewithal to plow through any bumpy patches. The Moon’s trine to Pluto (9:01 pm EST) also potentially helps us put everything in perspective, in a transformative way. Moon-Pluto can also motivate us to probe deeper into our emotional nature. “Not enough people in this world, I think, carry a cosmic perspective with them. It could be life-changing.” Neil deGrasse Tyson

Question for Today: What is the key to unleashing your greatness?

Famous Birthdays February 23: Dakota Fanning, Peter Fonda, Michael Dell, George Frederic Handel

“You don’t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream.” Michael Dell.

Enjoy your Monday!

Patrice Thompson

Winter Snow Scene

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Source Notes:

Winter Snow Scene: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1438945

Saturn: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1045559

Dell: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_dell.html

birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/february23.html

Sharma: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/size.html

Tyson: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/perspective_2.html

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Astrology February 20, 2015: Venus Enters Aries

20 Friday Feb 2015

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“I may be going nowhere, but what a ride.”- Shaun Hick

Relationship Venus races into spontaneous Aries, today, following the lead set by action-oriented Mars, yesterday. The emotional Moon also hooks up with this energetic, dynamic duo in Aries, later this evening.

Ideally, this supercharged lineup inspires us to seek out newness, freshness in our lives, perhaps in some marvelous, impromptu way, with Aries the official sign of new beginnings.

How we may individually decide to go about this, of course, is entirely up to us. It may also depend on how eager we are for things to be different or changed around us.

Too, it could be that Venus in Aries primes us to be more direct or assertive in our relationships. More willing to take chances with our pulsating, tender heart. Which might simply translate into our being flirtier, more daring to make the first move with someone we’ve perhaps just met. That kind of forward behavior, in itself, can also be akin to an act of courage for some of us not accustomed to acting in such an outgoing manner.

Or, for individuals in existing relationships, we may want to do consider doing something out of the ordinary to spice things up.

Venus in Aries is also equated with self-love, which, at its finest, allows us to care for our self as we would a good friend. Even in the Bible, with the ten commandments, we are commanded to “love your neighbor as yourself.”

“When you’re bold, some people will think you’re crazy but it’s more insane to be timid” – Constance Friday.

Question for Today: What would be a thrilling experience for you?

Famous February 20 Birthdays: Kurt Kobain, Charles Barkley, Nancy Wilson, Ansel Adams

 “Sometimes I arrive just when God’s ready to have someone click the shutter.” Ansel Adams

Enjoy your Friday!

Patrice Thompson

 

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Source Notes:

Stars: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1437040

Love heart: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1418157

Adams: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/12115.Ansel_Adams

Birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/february20.html

Hick: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/spontaneity

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Astrology February 19, 2015: Mars Enters Aries, Mercury Sextiles Saturn

19 Thursday Feb 2015

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“Motivation is the fuel, necessary to keep the human engine running.” Zig Ziglar

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Fire_planet 2

Mars, the energy planet, that inspires us to take action in the real world, enters “pioneering” Aries tonight (7:12 pm EST), the zodiacal sign that it rules, where it will stay until March 31st. Ideally, this placement will supply us with a full tank of “high-octane motivation,” in the coming days and weeks ahead, especially to tackle some of those highly personal projects that we may have had on the back burner, for a while now. Included here, might be a few of those endearing New Year’s resolutions – remember those? – that for, whatever reason, haven’t been allowed to gain much traction in our busy lives.

Also, Aries is the “sign of the self,” so the self-promotion, self-development, self-focus is perfectly acceptable and fully expected now, with Mars moving through this sector of the zodiac. One of my favorite quotes is by Wayne Dyer: “Don’t die with your music still inside you.” Too, unless we make the conscious effort to self-actualize – which Mars in Aries will be encouraging all of us to do now – no one else is going to do it for us. Getting our music “out into the world” is, and always has been, an inside job. And, if we’re lucky, we may catch a break or two, along the way.

Of course, too, it often takes a commitment of real physical energy – actual muscle and sweat – to bring our precious dreams and goals into manifestation, and with Mars holed up in watery, mutable Pisces, since mid-January, for some of us, that actual energetic component may have been sorely lacking, as of late. Mars in “transcendent” Pisces, though, hopefully has been great for nurturing our inner vision, or inner awareness, so now we readily know and recognize the work before us in the outer world that we have to do, must do, if we are going to cultivate and realize our life’s potential, or purpose.

Mars in Aries is, potentially, a grand opportunity for us to really develop and display our courage and leadership abilities. Symbolically, it can act as a strong ally for us in helping us to face down our fears or doubts. On an archetypal level, Mars in Aries awakens our inner “brigadier general,” challenging us to take full command of our lives and our destinies – as much as is humanly possible, of course. Granted, we don’t always hold “all the strings,” but we are in control of the choices that we make and, at the end of the day, that’s pretty heady stuff to command, don’t you think? Author Caroline Myss says “our thoughts and our attitudes” are our true power. Yet, so many of us fail to realize this, until it’s often too late.

Meanwhile, intellectual Mercury in “observational” Aquarius is also sextiling “wise old owl” Saturn, today, in “positive” Sagittarius. This influence is excellent for mentoring others, or for taking someone under our wing to encourage them. It’s also a good time to come up with practical solutions to our problems, culled, of course, from years of our impressive, voluminous experience in the school of hard knocks. 🙂 This aspect also favors concentration and attention to detail. Might also be a good time to look up old friends, or acquaintances.

Question for Today: If I had enough courage, my next step would be to (fill in the blank).

Famous February 19 Birthdays: Smokey Robinson, Nicolaus Copernicus, Lee Marvin

“In the midst of all dwells the Sun. For who could set this luminary in another or better place in this most glorious temple, than whence he can at one and the same time brighten the whole.” Nicolaus Copernicus

Enjoy your Thursday! Happy Chinese New Year – The Year of the Goat!

Patrice Thompson

The Goat

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Source Notes:

The Goat: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1354632

Fire_planet 2http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1076973

Famous Birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/february19.html

Ziglar: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/initiative

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