“The devil’s happy when the critics run you off.” Criss Jami
COSMIC WATCH:
With the Moon still filing through “analytical, corrective” Virgo, we want to be championing our strengths while also incorporating practical strategies for self-improvement. The Moon’s trine to “transforming” Pluto (8:46 am EDT) may also bring answers to mysteries. Or, offer up healing solutions/insights worth acting upon. Moon-Pluto is also an excellent time for doing any clearing.
Also, with Mars quinqunx Saturn (4:32 pm EDT), we’re probably wise to have a well-thought-out, alternative strategy in place before deviating from any time-honored traditions. “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.”J.R.R. Tolkien
Too, encountering any resistance to our plans now, from higher-ups or authority figures (Saturn), might also prove to be a valuable litmus test of our resolve or will. “Resistance is a powerful motivator precisely because it enables us to fulfill our longing to achieve our goals while letting us boldly recognize and name the obstacles to those achievements.” Derrick A. Bell
Today’s Affirmation: “Everything in its time.”
Famous Birthdays March 25:Gloria Steinem, Aretha Franklin, Elton John. “Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.” Elton John
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“When men and women are able to respect and accept their differences then love has a chance to blossom.” John Gray
Love goddess Venus enters stabilizing Capricorn on February 4th, where she will be firmly anchored until March 2nd. With Venus situated in cautious Saturn’s terrain, and Saturn in Libra, also in Venus’ home turf (mutual reception), there is more of a pragmatic quality to our relationships. We are less interested in “one night stands” now, unless they may fit into our long-range strategic planing (Saturn). 🙂
While Venus in Capricorn can be personally ambitious and also needs to be highly regarded and respected, she is generally seeking something more enduring romantically, perhaps for all eternity. Saturn rules time, so the focus is naturally more on longevity and the long-term commitments. Venus in Capricorn can be very faithful. Also, very passionate, once she dedicates herself, although initially on the surface, there may be a certain reserve or shyness, due to Saturn’s more sobering influence.
Figuring prominently into the equation for Venus in Capricorn: We prefer not to get involved with losers! What is meant by that is, we are looking for partners who will not be content to just loaf around. Instead we want alliances with those types of persons who are willing to “pull their own weight,” and bring something tangible to the plate. Capricorn is the sign associated with status, reputation, and achievement. Self-made types who hold visible positions of power may hold special appeal for us, in the coming weeks ahead. Also, Venus in Capricorn often has a thing for older persons. Fabulous news for the over 50 crowd!
Venus also rules money, possessions, and our values. In Capricorn, we tend to be more conservative in our outlay of cash, and also are searching more for quality and substance, over quantity and frills. We are more interested in investments that are traditional and tried-and-true. Capricorn also rules our professional life and Venus here may bring more success to us on the career-front, as it is very benefic in influence. Networking to further our careers is highly recommended, especially on February 9th, when Venus conjuncts powerhouse Pluto, a time when we can make a formidable impact on others, if we play our cards right.
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“Those who lack the company of the holy, remain all alone. Their pain never departs, and they fall into the grip of the Messenger of Death.” Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Cosmic Word Of The Day: Gripping
(Mercury, Mars, Pluto, North Node conjoined in Capricorn. Venus sextile Pluto.)
Gripping: 1) the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast 2) a grasp, hold, or control 3) mental or intellectual hold
“A convergence of ‘gripping energy’ continues to unfold around us. We’re all sort of like sitting ducks for the next few days, held hostage to it. 🙂
One bright spot: There’s no need to spend any money on movie tickets to watch high action-packed dramas, when we have so much suspenseful adventure occurring around us now, on a daily basis, free of charge.
Fortunately, thanks to our knowledge of astrology, we can at least take some refuge in blaming most of the seemingly implosive events and turmoil that we are hearing about so much in the news now, on that dark little guy P-L-U-T-O, who is sitting cozily on his dethroned throne, with rare, warm assist from clever Mercury, warrior Mars, and the “let me point you in the direction of your karma, kiddies” North Node. All these players are singularly holed up in the sign of governmental, big business Capricorn.
Pluto’s, no doubt, been waiting for this captivating, ‘dream team’ Capricorn line-up, for quite a while, considering he’s such a power-monger and control freak. He’s no doubt loving the so-called ‘David and Goliath showdown’ playing out in the collective between WikiLeaks and governmental bodies, and now also big business (MasterCard, Visa, Paypal, Amazon, etc) is becoming roped into this scenario, with the arrival of gung-ho, soldier boy Mars into Capricorn. Capricorn really denotes authority figures and other high-profile types, in general. Basically, anyone who wields power over others, or at least, dreams of doing so. Too, with Capricorn, we’re thinking about our legacy, and the length of our obituary.
Then we also have, of course, prominently figuring into the equation here, the matter of Santa Claus Jupiter conjunct ‘hi-tech’ Uranus, in behind the scenes, ‘you’ll never be able to catch me’ Pisces, getting its seeming ‘encrypted code’ jollies. Generous Jupiter’s apparently putting rebel Uranian hackers under all of our holiday trees this season, thanks to dictatorial directives from Pluto and the rest of the gestapo gang in Capricorn. Maybe it’s because we’ve been too naughty this year? I just want to know one thing: Whatever happened to plain old Barbie and Ken dolls, and electric trains, as gifts?
Jupiter conjunct Uranus is associated with genius. The U.S. put a man on the Moon with this same exciting influence. But, now it also has the zealous hacker connotation to it, and the “freedom of speech at all costs” battle cry. Or, in other words, I’ll bust your cookie jar and steal all your cookies, and leave you only a few crumbs, if you don’t let me air your dirty laundry in public. Cranky Uranus has to have its freedom, loves being a law unto itself. No matter that there are billions of us here on planet Earth, and we all need to somehow figure out how to peacefully co-exist. Why can’t we make love, instead of waging computer war games?
The last couple days have also been emotionally very gripping with the death of beloved Cancerian, Elizabeth Edwards, and now also word that Aretha Franklin is suffering from pancreatic cancer. (Get well, Aretha.) We also had the very sad memorial for John Lennon yesterday, marking the 30th anniversary of his senseless death.
Too, even Oprah Winfrey was poignantly captured on tape yesterday, shedding some tears, during a Barbara Walters interview discussing her deep friendship with her best friend, Gayle King.
Simultaneous to these latter, personally gripping events, we have had relationship Venus in Scorpio (sign of death, rebirth, and crisis) sextile Pluto (Scorpio’s ruler), an aspect that often pulls at our heartstrings and tears at our emotions in unprecedented ways. With Venus-Pluto, we become deeply aware (Pluto) of the potentially awesome power of love (Venus), and its life-altering impact on our emotions. This Venus-Pluto influence will still be around for a few more days. We better continue to keep some Kleenex close by.
Still also not a peep out of George Clooney, either! We were hoping that he might come around with the magical Venus-Pluto. Yes, George is also worth at least two or three Kleenex. Looks like another bleak Saturday night’s on tap for us. Do you think that it could be that George is just shy, and that’s why he doesn’t connect with us? He does have his distant Capricorn Moon conjunct serious Saturn. Saturn maybe subdues him emotionally, and maybe does make him a little bit shy. ‘George, no need to worry. We’ll be gentle with you.’
Also today: The Moon enters emotionally detached, cerebrally-minded Aquarius (2:32 am EST), perhaps providing us with a better chance to momentarily glean rational, cooler perspective on everything that’s going on, and try to make sense of some of the mad theater playing out on the world stage, before Mercury does its thing and goes ‘rogue retrograde’ tomorrow until December 30th.”
“Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I’m happy with that.” Aretha Franklin.
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“When something is missing in your life, it usually turns out to be someone.” Robert Brault
“Cosmic Word of The Day”: Relationship
Definition: 1) a connection, association, or involvement 2) a connection between persons by blood or marriage 3) an emotional or other connection between people
Origin: 1735-45; relation + ship
COSMIC WEATHER:
How does this happen?
“Tightwad” Saturn pulls up in Libra in a pink Cadillac!
Go figure.
All I know is, it must be a courtesy car from “Social Graces Queen” Venus. She was probably freakin’ out that Saturn would arrive in some kind of ole’ tacky jalopy painted the wrong color that would end up clashing with everything and thoroughly embarrassing her in front of her friends.
“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.” Eric Fromm
In the News:
President Obama is slated to sign the “Finance Reform Bill” into law today as Saturn, ruling structure and foundation, enters legislative Libra for the first time since 1983. The bill is a massive overhaul of financial regulations that will not only impact financial institutions but also individuals and their ability to get credit. It also puts into effect all kinds of infrastructure to guard consumers in their financial transactions. This bill is also going into effect as Expansive Jupiter in “trailblazing” Aries is exactly squaring Credit-Ruler Pluto in governmental Capricorn.
On Tuesday, with the Sun in home-ruling Cancer and in a challenging 150-degree aspect to “Eroding” Neptune, the U.S. Commerce Department reported the lowest level of new housing activity since WWII. The data had caught Wall Street by surprise, as new housing starts had been predicted to be higher. Housing starts are usually an important economic indicator. Neptune often acts in such a way that it feels like a rug is being “pulled out from under us.”
Famous July 21st Cancerian Birthdays: Hatty Jones (22), Robin Williams (59). Gone but not forgotten: Don Knotts, Ernest Hemingway.
“My idol was Jack Benny and he was the master of subtlety and timing.” Don Knotts
“A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” Ernest Hemingway
“Reality is just a crutch for people who can’t cope with drugs.” Robin Williams
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