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Astrology February 17, 2019: Venus Sextiles Neptune

17 Sunday Feb 2019

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“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” Rumi

Have you ever gone to that proverbial drawing board with the best of intentions to be creative or imaginative, and absolutely zilch happened? It’s like you suddenly morph into a zombie or something and you end up just sitting there, twiddling your thumbs. If you can even muster that much! What’s even worse is when you look all around you, and you see all these cool things created by other people! and you’re thinking to yourself, “Why in the world did I have to get stuck with such a lousy, god-awful imagination? Is it possible payback or retribution, perhaps, for an ancient karmic misdeed, or something? 🙂

Isn’t it also humbling and mind-boggling, too, when you step outside into nature and you see all this brilliantly choreographed magnificence and beauty everywhere? Or, you look into the heavens through a telescope, and it’s as if the complicated universe never stops unfolding! There is just so much amazing mystery and wonderment surrounding us, all the time, and yet many of us never really even think much about it because we are often so preoccupied with all the daily, mundane, personal stuff. Yet, we also have it so much better, in many ways, with respect to countless others who lived before us, in other time periods, who often had to struggle to just make it to age 30 or 40.

“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” Sylvia Plath

And yet, regardless of everything, hope springs eternal for another glorious chance to possibly shine or dazzle, or to come into our own, in our optimal roles as co-creators with the universe! Or, so it seems, at least for today anyway, with sweet, artistic Venus, the Goddess of Love and Beauty, forming a lovely sextile aspect with compassionate Neptune, the official Kingpin of Imagination (3:45 am).  The Venus-Neptune hookup today also activating the ongoing, more long-term Saturn-Neptune sextile that has been in operation since the end of January and will continue in effect, on and off, for most of this year. This aspect between these two planetary heavyweights, Saturn and Neptune, is, theoretically, ideal for helping us turn our dreams, creativity, and visions (Neptune) into reality or tangible form (Saturn).

*All times EST

Enjoy your day!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2019

Source Notes:

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/romance?page=2

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/creativity

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Today’s Astrology January 21, 2019: Lunar Eclipse in Leo, Mars Square Saturn

20 Sunday Jan 2019

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“I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.” Madonna

Today’s Astrology:

The Lunar Eclipse in self-expressive Leo the Lion (12:16 am) illuminates our urge to be creative, to shine in our own special way. With the Sun in opposing Aquarius we’re also seeking to integrate that uniqueness back into the collective in a bid to make the singular contribution that only we can make. With individualistic Uranus closely squaring the eclipse point, there’s also an increased desire for freedom from convention or cultural dictates. “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference (Uranus) that you have lived and lived well.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today, energizing Mars in pioneering Aries also encounters some formidable resistance resulting from its square aspect to taskmaster Saturn in Capricorn (6:16 am). Slowing down and approaching matters more carefully and thoroughly may be in the cards now, especially if we’re getting clear indications that something’s amiss. We also may need to simply disengage ourselves from some projects, for a while, and decide later, when we’re perhaps more inspired, what our next power moves should be.

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The last time that pioneering Mars in Aries squared Saturn in Capricorn, the sign of regulations and government, was back in July of 1990, forming an exact square on July 1st. On that very same day, East and West Germany merged their economies, a very historic event, as that was the first time ever that a capitalist and socialist economy had suddenly become one. Of course, since something like this had never happened before, it took a good while to get all the procedural kinks worked out. Kinda what you’d expect with the more challenging Mars-Saturn imprint.

Interestingly, China’s annual economic growth rate was reported today to be the slowest since 1990, or the last time that Saturn was in the sign of Capricorn. (Wall Street Journal)

Famous January 21 Birthdays: Geena Davis, Placido Domingo, Grigori Rasputin, Jack Nicklaus, Christian Dior.

“Don’t buy much but make sure that what you buy is good.” Christian Dior

Happy Supermoon Blessings to you! Let your light shine bright!

Patrice Thompson

Tree, Cat, Silhouette, Moon, Full Moon

Copyright 2019

Source Notes:

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/make-a-difference

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/621328.Christian_Dior

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_German_reunification

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/fear

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/creativity?page=4

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Astrology for January 10, 2019: The Moon is in Imaginative Pisces

10 Thursday Jan 2019

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“The world of reality (Saturn) has its limits; the world of imagination (Neptune) is boundless.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Mercury, Saturn, Pluto, and the South Node are all ensconced in responsible Capricorn now. We also have the annual, intense Sun-Pluto conjunction, tomorrow. But all this doesn’t necessarily mean that we can’t put aside those early January “to-do lists” or whatever and take a breather to re-charge our body, mind, and spirit. With Luna streaming through dreamy, reflective, otherworldy Pisces, all day, it’s a perfect time to re-focus our energies on activities or outlets that enlist our imagination, dreams, creativity, as well as humanity. Too, as most of us know, when we stay focused on what’s in front of us, we keep getting more of the same. But when we dare to hang out in the boundless, endless sphere of our imagination, that’s where we really have the chance to thrive and create a brand new world or paradigm for ourselves. “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” Kurt Vonnegut

Famous January 10 Birthdays: Rod Stewart, George Foreman, Pat Benatar, Jim Croce

“What I do now is all my dad’s fault, because he bought me a guitar, for no apparent reason.” Rod Stewart.

On This Date in History: On January 10, 1956 Elvis Presley records “Heartbreak Hotel”.

The transiting Sun in Capricorn was sextile to Elvis’ lucky Jupiter in Scorpio that day. Transiting Pluto was also in rock star Leo and trining innovative Uranus, in pioneering Aries, in Elvis’ 5th house of creative expression – a potent planetary aspect that helped to transform (Pluto) his world through the expression of his electrifying and unique talents and gifts (Uranus). He also had that latter, more long-term Pluto-Uranus aspect, at play, all through 1956, when he released a lot of other classics including “Love Me Tender” and “Hound Dog”.

Hope you have a very lovely, rejuvenating day. Dream big! All the way to the Pisces Moon.

Patrice Thompson

Pralongia, Dolomites, Alpine, Nature

Source Notes:

https://www.onthisday.com/events/january/10

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/imagination?page=2

https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Stewart,_Rod

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Astrology October 30, 2015: Sun Trines Neptune

30 Friday Oct 2015

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“It is the imagination that argues for the Divine Spark within human beings. It is literally a decent of the World’s Soul into all of us.” Terence McKenna

Forest, Trees, Fog, Clouds, Mist, Nature

Today’s Energy:

The Sun trining “transcendent” Neptune encourages us to want to connect to a power greater than ourselves. Sun-Neptune aspects can also be positive for helping to dissolve the differences between us as they tend to foster a greater recognition of our common humanity, our intrinsic oneness. Sun-Neptune energy also helps to subdue the needs and desires of the ego while, at the same time, sensitizing us to the needs or plights of others, especially those persons who are perhaps down on their luck. Neptune is linked with compassion, forgiveness, idealism and humility, as well as with visions, imagination, and creativity.

Often, too, with Neptune aspects we experience a spike in synchronistic occurrences. In her book, The Tao of Psychology, Dr. Jean Shinoden Bolen says that synchronistic events offer us perceptions that may be useful in our psychological and spiritual growth. “And they may reveal to us, through intuitive knowledge, that our lives have meaning.”

Famous October 30 Birthdays: John Adams, Henry Winkler, Ivanka Trump, Grace Slick, Ezra Pound.

“The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know…Do justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. This is enough.” John Adams.

Enjoy your Friday!

Patrice Thompson

Dahlia Dahlia, Flower, Nature, Plant

Copyright 2015

Source Notes:

birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/october30.html

Pixabay Forest Trees

McKenna: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/divine

Pixabay Dahlia Dahlia Flower Nature

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Astrology December 26, 2014: Sun Sextiles Neptune

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“There is something divine, mystical, magical and unexplainable in the universe that is listening and responding to each of us.” Bryant McGill

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Sky

The “worldly” Capricorn Sun sextiles “mystical” Neptune in Pisces. A day when our external “climb to the top” is tenderly re-routed to an internal “trek within.“ The business executive goes on a retreat to an ashram. The Moon’s passage through Neptune-ruled Pisces also accentuates the desire for “oneness” with all that exists, with Neptune symbolizing the dissolving of boundaries and conscious reunion with formless Source Energy.

With “visionary” Neptune also governing our imagination, this is an excellent time for putting our attention on all manner of creative endeavors. The artist within us is knocking on the door now, itching to come out and apply some bold or whimsical brushstrokes to our life’s canvas. “Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” Erich Fromm

Question for Today: If you could leave your present world behind you, for a day, where might you end up?

Famous December 26 Birthdays: Chris Daughtry, Mao Tse Tung, Candy Crowley, Henry Miller

“The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.” Henry Miller

Enjoy your Friday! Happy Kwanzaa!

Lotus

Copyright 2014

Source Notes:

Sky: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1443917

Lotus Flower: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1431621

Miller: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/147.Henry_Miller

Birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/december26.html

Fromm: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/creativity.html

McGill: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/mysticism?page=3

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Astrology August 9, 2012: Venus Trines Neptune

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“I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are good at heart.” Anne Frank

Lovable Venus, in caring Cancer, is trining idealistic Neptune in Pisces today. With this dreamy influence, we tend to look for the best in others and are more compassionate. It is also an aspect traditionally associated with wanting a “fairy-tale romance.” Sometimes, too, it can happen with this influence. At the very least, it is easier to go “under the spell” of our beloved now, as Venus-Neptune can be very hypnotic.

Interestingly, Danish fairy-tale writer and poet, Hans Christian Anderson, was born with this aspect exact in his horoscope, with his Venus at 27 of Pisces and his Neptune at 27 of Scorpio.  Venus-Neptune is often synonymous with great talent and creativity. Many artists, writers, dancers, and other performers have this aspect in their charts. Venus represents beauty and art and Neptune, the higher octave of Venus, governs our imagination and vision. Poet e.e. cummings also had Venus trining Neptune: “Your slightest look easily will unclose me, though I have closed myself as fingers, you open petal by petal myself as Spring opens her first rose.”

We additionally have the practical, yet indulgent Taurus Moon in its Last Quarter phase, which favors wrapping up old business now versus starting anything new. The Moon also goes void-of-course at 2:55 pm EDT.  Too, with the Venus-Neptune trine we may want to focus on beautifying our surroundings today, with Venus deposited in home-related Cancer. This may also include purging or recycling what is no longer needed. De-weeding is another excellent activity for today, with the Moon in earthy Taurus and in its waning phase.

Famous People Born August 9: Melanie Griffith, Whitney Houston. BTW, Whitney Houston had her Venus in Leo at 11 degrees applying to an exact square to her Neptune in Scorpio at 12 degrees.

“When I heard Aretha, I could feel her emotional delivery so clearly. It came from deep within. That’s what I wanted to do.” Whitney Houston.

Copyright 2012

Source Notes:

Whitney Houston horoscope: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Houston,_Whitney

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

YouTube I will Always Love You by Whitney Houston uploaded by WhitneyGoat

Frank: http://quotationsbook.com/quotes/tag/ideals_and_idealism/

Anderson chart: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Andersen,_Hans_Christian

Houston: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/w/whitney_houston.html

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Astrology January 5, 2012: Moon Sextiles Radical Uranus

05 Thursday Jan 2012

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We are wanting more change and movement around us, and our natural curiosity is ignited, as the Moon flits into inquiring Gemini (5:45 am EST). An early morning sextile to radical Uranus (7:36 am EST) can also help to shift our thinking so we are better able to unearth more original perspectives.

“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” Herman Melville

Famous People with Moon in Gemini: Jim Carey, Roseanne Barr, George Carlin, Jessica Simpson

Today’s Affirmation: I swim freely in an ocean of creativity. Whatever ideas I need, float effortlessly to the surface.

What questions could you ask today?

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2012

Source Notes:

People with Moon in Gemini: http://astrology.about.com/od/moonsigns/p/GeminiMoon.htm

retro photo: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1280114

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Astrology December 13 2011: Mercury Stations Direct

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Our emotional outlook may be more serious, the first half of the day, with the sensitive Cancer Moon’s square to authoritative Saturn, in balancing Libra (11:06 am EST), an aspect in which we often face accountability for our actions. Since Moon-Saturn sometimes has a more limiting or inhibiting affect upon us, due to the narrowing vibration of Saturn, we may want to perhaps work on our breathing techniques with this influence. Or, use positive visualization as a way of helping us to stay fully centered and relaxed in the moment.

Later, the Moon’s entrance into proud, bold Leo the Lion (4:49 pm EST) sets the stage for us to really come alive and roar with creativity. Included here may be a tendency for some “over the top” behavior, as the Moon squares boastful Jupiter (5:57 pm EST) and also trines spontaneous, original Uranus (6:00 pm EST). Too, lovable Venus is making a favorable semi-sextile to the warming, life-giving Sun this afternoon (4:56 pm EST) encouraging us to make some heart-felt connections.

Finally, Mercury, the planet of communication and travel, is stationing direct at three degrees of inspired Sagittarius (8:43 pm EST) after a three-week retrograde period. This gives us the green light to start proceeding with our plans and ideas again after we have, hopefully, used the last twenty-one days for some pause and reflection. However, we will want to wait a couple days to allow Mercury to pick up some speed. (Mercury will be out of its shadow period on January 1, the degree that it originally assumed retrograde motion.) Too, we will want to pay attention to the house in our charts that Mercury is stationing direct in as that is the specific area of life in which we may see some forward momentum now.

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Walt Disney

Today’s Affirmation:  I am at peace with my past and eager to journey onward.

What are you excited about today?

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

Source notes:

sunrise: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1367526

Disney: http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Moving_Forward/

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Astrology October 12, 2011: Mercury Trines Neptune

12 Wednesday Oct 2011

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Even though the Moon remains in self-assertive Aries, during the daytime, there is also a dreamy aspect to the energy today as mental Mercury trines imaginative Neptune, our formal portal to unseen worlds and mystifying experiences. Also the Moon herself is making a sextile to Neptune (6:14 pm EDT). Neptune’s prominence can help to make us more conciliatory and forgiving, more willing to overlook transgressions and flaws, as Neptune governs both our sense of compassion and our spiritual inklings. This planet characteristically poises us to want to see the best in others, which can, of course, also translate into our being a little more vulnerable now.

This is also a great day to be creative with words (Mercury) and our overall self-expression. Many artists, performers, songwriters, painters, and poets, have Neptune strong in their charts. For example, former Beatle, Paul McCartney, was born with Neptune exactly conjunct his Ascendant. Elvis Presley had Neptune near his Midheaven (career house).

Later, Luna shifts into earthy Taurus (9:35 pm EDT). Correspondingly, that is also the time when we must sadly descend from the Neptunian clouds and bid our fond adieu to the heavenly angels, who were nice enough to take us under their cocooning wings for a while to offer us some measure of safe harbour and uplifting refuge from our mundane, everyday lives.

“The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.” George Eliot

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

Source Notes:

cherub photo: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1354114

Eliot: http://www.quotegarden.com/angels.html

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Astrology July 30, 2011: New Moon in Leo

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“An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” Edwin Land

The New Moon in “colorful” Leo the Lion (2:40 pm EDT) is a call for us to be creative and unabashedly share what is inside our  hearts. Leo is the sign of flowering self-expression and fun and entertainment. It also rules romance, hobbies, and children, treasured aspects of our lives that can bring us untold joy.

Today’s lunation is also “extra pleasurable” because it conjuncts sweet Venus, the official procurer of love and beauty, deepening evermore our desire to connect or bond with others. Venus is also trine to electrifying Uranus, the freedom-loving planet of change and originality, with this aspect helping to broker more spontaneity in our feelings. Venus-Uranus tends to free us from our hang-ups or inhibitions. It can also usher in sudden infatuation and liberating or unusual social experiences.

The Moon’s square to indulgent Jupiter in earthy Taurus also reinforces our ravenous appetite for life’s tray of delights, although it also raises a red flag of caution about squandering our resources or going to excess. Optimistic Jupiter can be a bit of a gambler, often willing to risk all of his tidy earnings to date for whatever is magically lurking behind door number three, hoping to double or triple his lot. Of course, we all know that sometimes that strategy can regrettably backfire on us.

“If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.”  Chinese Proverb

Happy New Moon blessings! Enjoy your Saturday.

Patrice Thompson

copyright 2011

source notes:

sunflower: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1357260

Chinese proverb: http://www.quotegarden.com/gambling.html

Land: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/creativity.html

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