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Astrology for January 25, 2016: Mercury Stations Direct in Capricorn

25 Monday Jan 2016

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“When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.” Horace Walpole

Planet, Symbols, Mercury, Astronomical

COSMIC WEATHER:

Ideally, while “intellectual” Mercury has been retrograde for the last three weeks or so, we have been busy mulling over our recent decisions or ideas on things – including probably doing some “mental de-weeding.” Now, we are just about ready to move forward with our worldly agendas, as Mercury stations direct in “professionally ambitious” Capricorn this afternoon (4:50 pm EST). We may want to wait, though, for a few more days, before taking any important action, allowing Mercury a chance to pick up some speed. It will also be in its “shadow period” until close to Valentine’s Day, which also happens to be Michael Bloomberg’s 74th birthday. Bloomberg announced, this weekend, that he may run for U.S. President as an independent candidate.

Mercury is also stationing direct conjunct “investigative” Pluto. This intense aspect can deliver to us greater clarity, as well as incline us to want to ponder the “hidden nature of things.” It is also a time when secrets may be revealed. On the shadow side, we may need to, however, be on the lookout for obsessive type thinking now. Mercury and Pluto will be aligned, all this week, forming an exact conjunction on January 30.

Of course, in the Eastern portion of the U.S., many of us have also been dealing with incredible traffic snarls due to the extreme (Pluto) winter weather. Thousands of airline flights have been canceled from the historic snowfalls. Mercury also governs travel and transportation. Too, Mercury-Pluto aspects sometimes expose us to “crisis situations” that require our immediate attention. Physicist and professor of science Alan Chalmers once remarked that crises are often a chance for us to refine our life. “In them you discover what you are.” Indian Leader Jawaharial Nehru also observed that “every little thing counts in a crisis.”

If you have your natal chart, you may also want to take note of what house (or area of life) that Mercury is transiting through now, as that is where you will likely be experiencing some positive momentum now, as well as potentially more insight into how to better manage that sector of your life.

Famous January 25 Birthdays: Alicia Keys, Etta James, Virginia Woolf, Corazon Aquino 

“Books are the mirrors of the soul.” Virginia Woolf

Enjoy your Monday! It’s nice to be back here with you again. It’s been a while! 🙂

Patrice Thompson

Snow, Trees, Winter, Water, Season, Ice

Copyright 2016

Source Notes:

Chalmers and Nehru quotes: http://www.famous-quotes.com/topic.php?tid=279

Michael Bloomberg horoscope: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Bloomberg,_Mike

Woolf: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6765.Virginia_Woolf

Famous Birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/january25.html

Snow Scene from Pixabay

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Astrology August 21, 2014: Mercury Trines Pluto

21 Thursday Aug 2014

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“When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.” Horace Walpole

COSMIC WATCH:

Clarity of mind is always potentially a big game changer for us because, when we have it, we usually spend much less time second-guessing or doubting ourselves. Which means that we automatically have more energy at our disposal to funnel toward other things in life. Especially the things that are paramount to us – like making steady traction toward our dreams.

Too, ridding ourselves of self-limiting thoughts and beliefs – which are really nothing but insidious weeds that choke out our spirit – is also an effective way to help squelch the energy leaks and get us going again in the right direction.

What is formidable about today’s cosmic energy is, intellectual Mercury, which is already strengthened by being in analytical Virgo, a sign that it rules, is giving a big shout-out to transforming Pluto, the planet of perception and transformation, via a harmonious, 120-degree trine aspect. Pluto characteristically invites us to “go deeper” with just about everything that manages to skirt across cross its path. So, it would appear that a bright hope for the day is that we will be able to make some decent headway in the clarity or insight department. For instance, maybe we will finally be able see things that we haven’t been able to see before, for whatever reason. Also, it’s perhaps worth pointing out that, sometimes even the slightest alteration in our perceptions can end up having major consequences for our lives, which I’m sure we’ve all experienced, at one time or the other.

Additionally, the greater awareness that is floating up to our consciousness now can also possibly translate into our being able to communicate with others more persuasively, albeit with more conviction, in either speech or writing. We are also more inclined to want to share or reveal our deepest secrets due to the intrinsic excavating nature of Mercury-Pluto. Too, Pluto rules spying and espionage, and hidden factions or elements.

Question for Today: Where do you think clarity has been missing in your life?

Famous August 21 Birthdays: Wilt Chamberlain, Kenny Rogers, Count Basie.

“Everything is habit forming, so make sure what you do is what you want to be doing.” Wilt Chamberlain.

Enjoy your Thursday!

Patrice Thompson

Gerber 2

Copyright 2014

Source Notes:

daisy: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/540541

Date in History: http://www.historyorb.com/events/august/21

Chamberlain: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/51173.Wilt_Chamberlain

Famous birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/august21.html

Walpole: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/clarity

Johnson: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/vision

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Astrology April 26, 2013: Scorpio Moon, Mars Sextiles Neptune

26 Friday Apr 2013

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“Maybe a person’s world can grow bigger in all the right ways, not too wide that it becomes shallow, just large enough to preserve its depth.” Deb Caletti

COSMIC WATCH:

With the Moon remaining one more day in “mysterious” Scorpio, we are still swimming around in deeper waters. A willingness to probe or examine life’s more complex issues, particularly those matters that may have been hidden or submerged from our view for a while, serves up a rich opportunity to uncover some precious pearls of wisdom now.

With assertive Mars sextiling compassionate Neptune, we additionally have a grand chance to showcase our more angelic side. “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Anonymous, Holy Bible: King James Version

Famous Birthdays April 26: James Damian, Carol Burnett. “Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.” Carol Burnett

Enjoy your Friday!

Patrice Thompson

1388468_long_stem_tulips

Copyright 2013

Source Notes:

tulips: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1388468

birthdays: http://www.astro.com/

Burnett: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/351613.Carol_Burnett

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

Angel quote: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/angels?page=2

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Astrology February 15, 2012: Venus Squares Pluto

15 Wednesday Feb 2012

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COSMIC WATCH:

The “philosophical” Sagittarius Moon prompts us to take a “big picture view” of things. The ruler of Sagittarius, expansive Jupiter, is also in a 135-degree alignment with energetic Mars. This Mars-Jupiter influence can give rise to unbridled enthusiasm which can result in our going a little bit overboard, if we are not careful. We can, however, turn this energy into a win-win situation for ourselves by simply not over-committing our time or resources and practicing some restraint in what we say and do.

Venus, ruling relationships, is also square to intense Pluto, which governs the realm of our subconscious. With this Venus-Pluto aspect, buried or suppressed feelings tend to emerge, clamoring for our attention like a young child. While we may be very wise to acknowledge their presence and reflect upon why they are surfacing now, and what they have to teach us, we must also keep in mind that they are only temporary house guests passing through and not permanent residents we are stuck with, particularly if the emotions that are arising now are more of a shadow nature.

On the plus side, Venus-Pluto can be very insightful for fostering awareness concerning how we may need to change or restructure our relationships in order to allow for more personal growth within those alliances. We may also want to keep in mind today that all of our power comes from within and by trying to control other people only serves to ultimately dis-empower us in the end. Another shadow manifestation of Venus-Pluto can be a tendency to use manipulation with others to achieve our own ends instead of honoring and respecting other people’s boundaries and desires. Too, we often act this way when we are feeling threatened or are fearful of losing the love that we desire. “Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.” Elie Wiesel

February 15 Birthdays: Harvey Korman, Chris Farley

What action can you take today to deepen or strengthen your relationships?

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2012

Source Notes:

royal red rose: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1376244

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

Wiesel quote: http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/power/

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Astrology June 28, 2011: Sun Opposite “Private Eye” Pluto

28 Tuesday Jun 2011

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COSMIC WATCH:

“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.” Lao Tzu

The Moon vacates self-indulgent Taurus for chatterbox Gemini (3:57 am EDT) quickening the pace of our responses and also making us keen on wanting to articulate our feelings with just about anybody who will give us five minutes.

We may even be willing to share some of our innermost, personal secrets today, as we have the illuminating Sun forming an opposition to “spy who loves me” Pluto (Pluto governs spies and espionage). Mysterious Pluto presides over our subconscious and when his shadowy ray is activated, we often “spill the beans” (purge) on private matters from A to Z. Too, the chatty Gemini Moon is more than happy to assist us here. 🙂

Sun-Pluto can be a very healing and transforming influence (Pluto rules rebirth), as it can serve to shine a light on certain things about ourselves, our motivations, etc., that we were previously unaware of, including suddenly making us aware of inner strengths or resources that we never knew we had before. Pluto rules the study of psychology and psychiatry.

When the Sun and Pluto are paired together, issues of power and control also tend to arise. Much of the time with this aspect, we are wanting more of both of these things. Too, because Pluto is connected with the hidden side of our nature, our darker impulses may manifest and we may be tempted to act in ways that could be described as more primitive. For instance, we may get more defensive and interpret things around us in more of a hostile or threatening manner, especially with the Sun in self-protective Cancer.

Again, the best antidote for any of this more unenlightened type behavior, is simply practicing self-awareness and keeping mindful of our mannerisms and inner stirrings. We also would be very wise to adopt more of a cooperative stance when dealing with others today versus unleashing our inner, unruly child.

IN THE NEWS: On the eve of this Sun-Pluto aspect being exact, late yesterday,  Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, was found guilty of corruption and trying to sell President Obama’s Senate Seat. He could receive 20 years in prison. On the shadow side, Sun-Pluto reigns over corruption, manipulation, and misuse of power. Pluto is also in Capricorn, the sign of government officials.

On a more uplifting note, Rep. Gabrielle Gifford, also made her first, official, public appearance in six months, late yesterday, at a NASA event in Houston, with her astronaut husband, Mark Kelly. Gifford was shot in the head back in January during a mass shooting in Arizona. Her public appearance yesterday was certainly a more positive manifestation of this same Sun-Pluto energy. Too, with this influence, we often get a chance to see or witness things that have been hidden from view for a while. Gifford has been making a miraculous recovery from her injuries, again a testament to her own indomitable spirit and Pluto’s healing, transformational ray.

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Patrice Thompson

copyright 2011

Source Notes:

Sneak A Peek photo: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/833775

Gifford: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57899.html

Blagojevich: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/27/rod-blagojevich-barack-obama-senate-seat

Lao Tzu quote: http://thinkexist.com/quotations/power/

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Patricia Thompson’s Astrology May 24, 2010: Family Memories

24 Monday May 2010

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“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.  Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” Jane Howard

I grew up watching “Leave It To Beaver” and idealizing the Cleaver’s and their “perfect family home life.”  While my childhood was a far cry from the Cleaver’s, I do remember having playmates whose homes I would periodically visit and their lives seemed to me to be perfect comparisons to this fictionalized TV family.  I was always rather envious.

The energy that we have around us now, with relationship Venus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn, fits like a glove for examining and revisiting our familial roots, especially perhaps the early relationship that we had with our parents. This is because Cancer represents mother and the home and family, while Capricorn rules authority figures and traditionally denotes father.

Pluto also symbolizes the subconscious and those emotions and feelings that we have buried deep inside ourselves. The opposition aspect to Venus  is affording us a “full opportunity for awareness” into some of our relationship issues from our past, especially those of a more familial (Cancer) nature.

It may also be an ideal time for connecting with the memories of our family members who have transitioned to the other side, as Pluto rules death and rebirth. Some may even want to do some channeling into the spirit world to formally reconnect now.

I also have another take about the significance of this same Venus-Pluto energy now. Venus rules physical beauty and the Moon today is in Venus-ruled Libra, heightening our aesthetic sensibilities.

I think that it may be a cool day to “get real” (Pluto) about how we feel about ourselves, in terms of our physical beauty. We may want to, especially us ladies, look in the mirror and take a good look at the face before us.  Do we like what we see reflecting back to us?

I know it’s probably shallow, but I like myself better and feel better about myself when I’m wearing make-up, a form of Neptunian disguise.  Today may be a good day to experiment with make-up and maybe come up with a whole new look for ourselves, as Pluto can bring about transformation.

Switching now to the matter of the transiting Jupiter opposite Saturn, as I’ve got to run and I know you do, too. While that aspect was exact yesterday, it is still hovering around us for several days – and IT’S BIG.

I have been doing further meditation on this influence and I really think that it is very good that we have this energy now to tap into, as  Saturn is very grounding.  It’s a perfect antidote to erratic Uranus getting ready to enter fireball Aries.

With Jupiter-Saturn now, we are receiving crystal clear insight into how we need to practically proceed further with our dreams (Jupiter).  We also are suddenly discovering things (dreams) that no longer work for us, for one reason or the other, and that discovery can be very liberating for us, as we know now where to put our energies.

Too, some of the dreams that we may need to walk away from now, we may be able to revisit and rekindle them later.  So, we should not despair.  But, we should know clearly now what is the best road for us to take at the present moment due to this sobering, but enlightening Jupiter-Saturn influence.

Regarding the collective, I also believe this same Jupiter-Saturn aspect is going to end up somehow being very good for understanding fully the ramifications of the Gulf oil leak (Jupiter in Pisces) and how to more effectively deal with it in the future, as far as crafting solutions (Saturn) to this crisis.

Also, I think innovative Uranus at the end of Pisces (sea, oil) is going to be of further help here in achieving this end.  Let’s hope so, anyway.  It’s a very dire, tragic situation.

Enjoy your Monday. Seal the day with a warm memory from your past.

Written by Patricia “Patrice” Thompson

Copyright 2010

Source Notes:

Family quote: http://www.quotegarden.com/family.html

Butterfly picture: http://www.weforanimals.com/wallpapers/butterflies/page-1/butterflies-1.htm

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