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Astrology November 20, 2019: Mercury’s Direct, Plus Mars-Neptune Align

20 Wednesday Nov 2019

Posted by Patrice Thompson in Astrology November 2019

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daily astrology, decision making, decluttering, Mars sesquidrate Neptune, Mercury stations direct in Scorpio, Moon in Virgo, motivation, reflection

Cosmic Weather:

Mercury is finally stationing direct (at 2:11 pm) today, after, what seems, for many of us, to have been an exceptionally long, 3-week retrograde period in intense, crisis-laden Scorpio, the sign of transformation or turning points. Mercury, which governs our thinking or thought processes, communication, and learning, as well as travel and transportation, is going direct at 11 degrees of Scorpio (it will remain in its shadow phase until December 7th).

Too, a note of caution here: even though Mercury is turning direct, we’re still not quite out of the tunnel yet!  We really need to give the Winged Messenger, at least a few more days, to get re-oriented again (in its direct motion), before moving forward with our plans, or making any major decisions. Generally, this is because, whenever a planet stations, a symbolic spotlight is put on the functions of that planet, and all that extra attention or fanfare can make it harder for us to get a clearer, or more objective handle, on the things associated with that heavenly body.

So, for example, with intellectual Mercury involved here, it’s possible that our thinking or ideas could be a bit skewed, in some way, now. Or, for instance, we also may have a more difficult time turning off our thoughts today – or possibly we may be overthinking things – especially in obsessive, one-track-minded Scorpio! 

Too, turning inward and meditating today – connecting with that well of inner stillness – can be a positive and very good way to ground or balance ourselves now, so we feel more of a sense of inner peace or knowingness, our inner wisdom. Journaling might also be a very good thing to do, as a way of capturing what may have come up for us, during Mercury’s retrograde phase, or all that is coming up for us now, in the way of insights, ideas, messages from the deeper, or more intuitive levels, of our being.

We also have motivator Mars, the planet of assertion (in its first full day in its home turf of Scorpio), involved in a minor aspect (sesquiquadrate) with foggy Neptune in Pisces, which can be, on the shadow side, mildly disorienting, in the sense that it may sort of make us feel that it’s harder for us to act upon (Mars) our dreams (Neptune) effectively now, possibly because the path to realizing them just doesn’t appear all that clear, or really feel right to us (also a sign not to act upon them now!) Another possibility is we could, perhaps, feel immersed in a dream or fantasy that we just don’t want to let go of, for whatever reason. Or, it could be that we also have a nocturnal dream now that is very powerful for us, in some way, on an emotional level, that may also be wise for us to reflect upon, as it could be that this dream is offering us a special kind of guidance for our lives. A lot of times, dreams are important harbingers or indicators of our future.

Too, nurturing Luna is in tinkering Virgo, an earth sign, all day, so becoming involved in tangible activities that allow us to feel purposeful or useful, or that help us to maybe perfect a craft or a skill, can be very supportive or rejuvenating for us now. Included here, we may also want to spend some time tidying or straightening up our households. Sometimes, just organizing/decluttering the space around us can go a long way in making us feel more in control, more in charge, of our personal worlds.

“What I know for sure is that when you declutter – whether it’s on your home, your head, or your heart – it is astounding what will flow into that space that will enrich you, your life, and your family.” Peter Walsh

*All times EST

Hope it’s a good one!

Patrice Thompson

Mercury, Planet, Solar, System, Space

Copyright 2019

Source Notes:

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

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Today’s Astrology March 28, 2019: Mercury Stations Direct

28 Thursday Mar 2019

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Cosmic Weather:

“In my silence do I enhance my talents.” – Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

Mental Mercury, governing our decision-making, stations direct in impressionable Pisces today at 16 degrees (9:59 am) – alongside elusive Neptune – after being retrograde since March 5th. We’ll need to wait a few days, however, before the true nature of things is fully known, and all the facts are in. So if you’re needing to make a decision about something now, you may want to factor in that there could still be some information forthcoming, in the future, that could alter or impact those decisions, down the road. Mercury will clear its shadow phase on April 16th.

The Moon also entered its Last Quarter phase, early this morning (12:09 am), with the Sun in burgeoning Aries squaring the Moon in utilitarian Capricorn. The Last Quarter Moon phase is usually a time when we’re getting a better sense of what’s working for us, and what’s not. Generally, during this time, we want to be wrapping things up now versus starting anything new.

Famous March 28 Birthdays: Teresa of Avila, Marlin Perkins, Edmund Muskie, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Lady Gaga

“There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.” Teresa of Avila

On This Day in History: On March 28, 1885, the Salvation Army is organized in the US.

“Recognized throughout the world for its humanitarian work, thrift shops, and red donation kettles, the Salvation Army is an evangelical Christian church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ while helping others without discrimination. Because they work on the front lines where people are in need or are suffering, Salvation workers refer to themselves as soldiers and use a military hierarchy.” (pocketsense.com)

Astrologically, on that day, Venus, the goddess of love, and Mars, the god of war, were both exactly conjunct at 29 degrees of spiritually-minded Pisces, a critical degree. Mars in Pisces is also often referred to by astrologers as the “spiritual warrior.” Venus is also often thought to be at her most empathetic in Pisces. More prone to being able to demonstrate unconditional love. Both Mars and Venus were also applying to a one degree waning sextile to transformational Pluto in neighborly Gemini.

Hope you enjoy your Thursday!

Patrice Thompson

East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Copyright 2019

Source Notes:

https://www.onthisday.com/today/events.php

https://www.onthisday.com/today/birthdays.php

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/ponder?page=3

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Astrology for January 8, 2019: Mercury in Capricorn Squares Mars in Aries

08 Tuesday Jan 2019

Posted by Patrice Thompson in Astrology January 2019

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“It is in moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” Tony Robbins

Mercury in Capricorn squares Mars in Aries:

We may feel more pressured or primed (Mars) to make decisions (Mercury) today. Including courageous, bold ones! Motivator Mars, the planet which deals with how we assert ourselves, is newly installed in self-confident, trailblazing Aries, the sign that it rules. Here, it is very fast-acting and very eager for new beginnings. Especially since it’s the start of a brand new year.

Thinker Mercury meanwhile, in professionally ambitious Capricorn, cognitively gets Mars enthusiastic drive, desire, and spirit to forge ahead (Capricorn is also an enterprising cardinal sign). Mercury in Saturn-ruled Capricorn, however, is wired to operate much more systematically or methodically, with a definite plan in hand, that carefully showcases all his neatly crossed t’s and i’s circumspectly dotted.

So, what to do to avert a potential ‘planetary shutdown’ between Mercury and Mars? 🙂

A winning solution here seems to be to find a way to combine the best attributes of each of these planets: When rendering any decisions, have a clear, detailed vision in your back pocket of where it is you want to go. Coupled with a realistic analytical assessment of the bevy of resources at your disposal (Mercury in Capricorn). Be willing to also step outside of your comfort zone and be adventurous! Make decisions that stretch your capacity and force you to grow (Mars in Aries).

Additionally, it is wise to keep in mind now that decisions made from a place of integrity inside ourselves will always leave us with a feeling of peace that we are on the right track. “A lot of the conflict you have in your life exists simply because you’re not living in alignment; you’re not be being true to yourself.” Steve Maraboli.

Possible Shadow sides of Mercury Square Mars: Displaying a “win at all costs mentality” that may ride roughshod over the views or opinions of others. Grandstanding. Throwing temper tantrums. Being argumentative. Letting our ego run the show. Refusing to collaborate. In other words, a fairly typical day in the brand new Congress on Capitol Hill! 🙂

Famous People with Mercury square Mars in their natal charts: Oprah Winfrey, Demi Moore, Randy Travis, Bjorn Borg, Tina Turner.

Famous Birthdays January 8: Elvis Presley, Stephen Hawking, David Bowie, R. Kelly, Kim Jong-un, Britton Buchanan.

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” Stephen Hawking

Hope it’s a great day for you, and that your destiny is shaped and supported in a positive way! I’ve missed you!

Patrice Thompson

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Disclaimer: For entertainment purposes only. The information and data contained on and through this site is to be treated purely for your entertainment purposes only. Any prediction or other messages that you receive is not a substitute for advice, programs, or treatment that you would normally receive from a licensed professional such as a doctor,    lawyer, mental health professional, or financial advisor. Cosmic Life Coach and Patrice Thompson provides no guarantees,  implied warranties, or assurances of any kind, and will not be responsible for any interpretation made or use by the recipient of the information and data mentioned above

Astrology July 14, 2012: Mercury Stations Retrograde!

13 Friday Jul 2012

Posted by Patrice Thompson in Astrology July 2012

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COSMIC WATCH:

“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” Lee Iacocca

We may want to be more mindful of our communications, as well as our travel plans, the next three weeks, with Mercury stationing retrograde today at 12 degrees of leadership Leo (10:16 pm EDT). As many of us know, Mercury retrograde has been linked with communication and travel snafus. Too, we have just had Uranus, the higher octave of Mercury, also go retrograde on the 13th. On the eve of that planet’s retrograde, there reportedly was also an extreme solar flare eruption. A solar storm from that eruption could be heading to earth this weekend potentially posing danger to technology on Earth, as well as any spacecraft. Uranus governs technology and is also connected with space travel.

Retrograde Mercury periods are generally times when we revisit our recent decisions and thinking. Too, decisions that are made concerning new matters, during a retrograde period, are sometimes later revised, postponed or delayed, so we need to be sure that we keep a flexible mindset and not get bent out of shape should these things occur later. Some astrologers also suggest postponing signing important contracts during a retrograde Mercury cycle until Mercury goes direct. Mercury will be stationing direct again on August 7. “Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.” Tony Robbins

Famous July 14 Birthdays: Bob Crane, Harrison Ford. “I rarely play a real person because I don’t think I’m a good imitator.” Harrison Ford

How do you know when you are making the right decision about something?

Patrice Thompson is a Life Coach for Women. She partners with clients who are desiring to take their lives, businesses, or careers to the next level. To contact Patrice about coaching, you may email her at CoachPatrice@aol.com

Copyright 2012

Source Notes:

Sunflower and Bee: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1361191

Ford: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/harrison_ford.html

Robbins: http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/flexible/

Solar Eruption: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-solar-flare-20120712,0,6885961.story

Iacocca quote: http://www.leadershipnow.com/communicationquotes.html

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

Disclaimer For entertainment purposes only. The information and data  contained on and through this site is to be treated purely for your    entertainment purposes only. Any prediction or other message that you receive is not a substitute for advice, programs, or treatment that you    would normally receive from a licensed professional such as a doctor, lawyer, mental health professional, or financial adviser. Cosmic Life Coach Blog and Patricia Thompson provides no guarantees, implied warranties, or assurances of any kind, and will not be responsible for any interpretation

Astrology April 4, 2012: Mercury Stations Direct

04 Wednesday Apr 2012

Posted by Patrice Thompson in Astrology April 2012

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COSMIC WATCH:

“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.”  James Allen

Where have your thoughts been, the past three weeks, with Mercury “the thinker” retrograde? Have you maybe been reconsidering recent decisions, or reflecting on your goals? Today with Mercury stationing direct in “intuitive” Pisces we finally get cosmic clearance to begin acting on what we have been ruminating about lately. Mercury will also be in its “shadow phase” until April 22.

Meanwhile, the Moon in “solutions-oriented” Virgo today also prompts us to evaluate matters logically, although a morning trine to expansive Jupiter in Taurus (9:35 am EDT) does supply us with an overview of the big picture as well. Additionally, the Moon in Virgo is perennially our monthly invitation to “tidy things up.” Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. —William Morris

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2012

Source Notes:

Morris quote: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201203/40-quotes-cleaning-and-household-chores

tulips: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1235386

Allen: http://quotations.about.com/cs/inspirationquotes/a/Thought3.htm

Disclaimer For entertainment purposes only. The information and data  contained on and through this site is to be treated purely for your    entertainment purposes only. Any prediction or other message that you receive is not a substitute for advice, programs, or treatment that you    would normally receive from a licensed professional such as a doctor, lawyer, mental health professional, or financial adviser. Cosmic Life Coach Blog and Patricia Thompson provides no guarantees, implied warranties, or assurances of any kind, and will not be responsible for any interpretation.

Astrology July 29, 2011: Mercury Opposes Fuzzy Neptune

29 Friday Jul 2011

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COSMIC WATCH:

“That rolls to its appointed end.” William Cullen Bryant

A perfect day for winding down our affairs as we have a void-of-course Moon in sentimental Cancer and a New Moon in sunny Leo tomorrow. Mental Mercury in analytical Virgo also opposes fuzzy Neptune in fishy Pisces making decision-making possibly more convoluted today. When Neptune’s ray is activated matters tend to get obscured and we may be missing key facts. However, this same aspect could be a boon for creative types as Neptune governs our imagination. Neptune also presides over film, photography, dancing and aquatic activities.

A note of caution: Mercury goes retrograde August 2nd! A period when we often revisit and or reverse our previous decisions or plans. Something to keep in mind now.

Enjoy your Friday!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

Source Notes:

aquarium fish: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1344770

http://thinkexist.com/quotations/ending/2.html

January 24, 2011: Moon in Libra “Weighing The Pros and Cons” Daily Horoscope

23 Sunday Jan 2011

Posted by Patrice Thompson in January 2011 Astrology

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“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” Roy Disney

COSMIC WEATHER:

Today, with the Moon continuing her romp in “well-coiffured” Libra, the sign of the scales, we will want to carefully weigh the “pros and cons” of things before politely rendering our decisions. Or, for that matter, airing our humble views or opinions. Too, as alluded to in the Roy Disney quote above: When we know our values, it is often easier to formulate our decisions, to decide our course of action. Also, it may be foolish for us to try to dispute clear and obvious facts (Moon square Mercury).

Later, the Moon’s “potent” monthly meet-up with “reality kingpin” Saturn (11:37 pm EST), in partnership Libra, may also coincide with our having to “face the music” with respect to the nature of our relationships. Our obligations and responsibilities to others may require swift, diplomatic (Libra) action. It is also probably best to avoid power struggles (Moon square Pluto), although there may be a real need for firmness (Saturn) on our part.

We may also want to, additionally, reflect on the whole matter of how we go about getting our needs met from others. Is our strategy here, working for us? Or do we maybe need to revise it? Saturn is also getting ready to turn retrograde on January 26th, a period when we will likely be giving this matter, much further thought.

“Those who are firm, enduring, simple, and unpretentious are the nearest to virtue.” Confucius

Celebrity Birthdays: Mary Lou Retton 43, Neil Diamond, 70.

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

Source Notes:

mosaic sun: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1327692

Confucius: http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/firm/

Scales art: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1208570

Disney: http://www.quotegarden.com/decisions.html

Disclaimer For entertainment purposes only. The information and data  contained on and through this site is to be treated purely for your    entertainment purposes only. Any prediction or other message that you receive is not a substitute for advice, programs, or treatment that you    would normally receive from a licensed professional such as a doctor, lawyer, mental health professional, or financial adviser. Cosmic Life Coach Blog and Patricia Thompson provides no guarantees, implied warranties, or assurances of any kind, and will not be responsible for any interpretation.

Mercury Stations Direct in Sagittarius December 30, 2010

28 Tuesday Dec 2010

Posted by Patrice Thompson in December 2010 Astrology

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The planet Mercury, governing travel, communication, contracts, and so forth, finally stations direct at 19 degrees of Sagittarius on December 30th at 2:22 am EST. Hallelujah!

Mercury has been retrograde (appearing to be in backward motion in the night sky) since December 10th. It turned retrograde at 5 degrees of Capricorn. It will officially be retracing its “shadow” until January 17th, when it gets back to that 5-degree mark.

When Mercury is retrograde, there can be general confusion, misunderstandings, reversals, travel snafus, etc. Mercury retrograde is also a time when we “move forward” by actually “going backwards.” In other words, we “review or mull over” our recent decisions, or thinking on things. When Mercury goes direct, we are then free (cosmically cleared) to put into motion whatever we revisited or concluded when Mercury was retrograde.

The Mercury retrograde period, additionally, can be an excellent time for tossing around new strategies in our head.  We just don’t want to actually implement anything new until Mercury goes direct.

Anyway, with Mercury direct again, we have the green light to make important decisions, purchase electronics and appliances, sign and or negotiate contracts, buy automobiles. We can also resume brushing our teeth in a forward motion.

“At the sound of the beep, you may begin recording your sexy little message for all the world to hear. When you have finished recording it, if you are satisfied with it, you may ‘press one’ to begin using it as your official greeting.

On the other hand, if you are not satisfied with the message for any reason, perhaps you feel that your inflection was not quite right or seductive enough, or that you maybe should not have cussed halfway through it,  and you would like to re-record it, we are sorry, but you are plum out of luck!

This is because mental Mercury has finally stationed direct in “shoot from the hip” Sagittarius.  What this means is that the time period for reviews and rewinds is over! It’s time now to proceed full-throttle ahead in our thinking and communication, although we may want to wait a few days until our brain is fully thawed out before giving it anything too complicated to ponder, as our minds have been on ice for almost three weeks now.

Too, the purists among us, may want to wait until Mercury moves out of its’ “shadow period” to resume full use of the mental faculties and for rendering key decisions (January 17th). So, use your own discretion here. We only report the planets, fair and balanced. You decide what, if anything, to do with them.” 🙂

Patrice Thompson

(c) copyright 2010

Source Notes:

call me: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/937304

shiny brain: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1254880

Light Play: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1068781

Disclaimer For entertainment purposes only. The information and data  contained on and through this site is to be treated purely for your    entertainment purposes only. Any prediction or other message that you receive is not a substitute for advice, programs, or treatment that you    would normally receive from a licensed professional such as a doctor, lawyer, mental health professional, or financial adviser. Cosmic Life Coach Blog and Patricia Thompson provides no guarantees, implied warranties, or assurances of any kind, and will not be responsible for any interpretation.

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