The Moon is in social, romantic Libra all day, the sign of “the other.” Always an ideal template for us to “partner up,” or “pool our efforts.” A great metaphor for the Libra Moon is a lovely quote from the late French poet, Marceline Desbordes-Valmore: “Are we not like two volumes of one book?” Too, when we do unite or come together we pave the way for an energizing, magical synergy to emerge.
“Synergy is the highest activity of life; it creates new untapped alternatives; it values and exploits the mental, emotional, and psychological differences between people.”Stephen Covey
What action could bring you closer to others today?
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We may be more amenable to getting along with others today, with the Moon in agreeable, diplomatic Libra, the official sign of “the other.” Connection Queen, Venus, the ruler of Libra, is also getting ready to harmoniously sextile stabilizing Saturn, an aspect that is exact early tomorrow (3:20 am EST). The more serious Venus-Saturn aspect often helps us perceive and or evaluate our relationships from a more practical or utilitarian point of view. This influence can also make us much more commitment-oriented and duty-bound.
On another level, Venus-Saturn is often linked with the formation of “May-December” romances, with Saturn denoting more senior type persons and also father figures.
“The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions.”John Hancock
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The Moon’s ingress into diplomatic Libra (11:50 am EDT) usually bodes well for helping us to maintain our poise and calm. Libra is, after all, the sign of balance and the scales. However, achieving an unruffled demeanor may not necessarily be a cakewalk this afternoon, or this evening, with the Moon’s opposition to erratic, rebellious Uranus (2:12 pm EDT) and controlling Pluto (8:12 pm EDT). Times when we could easily feel more at odds with others, or suddenly more personally challenged to prove ourselves. Still, in the end, it may be wisest to avoid power skirmishes, altogether, and simply try to find some common ground, if at all possible. That seems to be our big homework assignment for today. I’m also thinking here of that fab morsel of wisdom: Never let them see you sweat! Too, we do now have the Sun, Mercury and Venus in secretive, mysterious Scorpio, so we are very capable of camouflage, or going undercover, when it suits our purpose.
Of course, to add a little tortuous salt into the wound today is Mercury in Scorpio’s stubborn sesquiquadrate aspect to quirky, jittery Uranus in impulsive Aries. This influence is good for throwing us some unexpected, or perplexing, intellectual curve balls. It can also poise us to be a bit hasty and or defiant in our judgment. Again, remaining flexible and focused on our intentions and long-term goals, and not giving in to momentary whims or pressures, seems to be the best way for us to proudly predominate over the rogue cosmic forces. 🙂
“Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies moving forward toward finding the answer.”Denis Waitley
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The Moon remains in “beauty-loving” Libra all day. With mental Mercury in organizing Virgo favorable to energetic Mars in domestic Cancer, today may be picture perfect for beautifying the home front. Or the workplace which is Virgo-ruled. Mercury is also opposing imaginative Neptune elevating our creativity. Redecorating, re-arranging furniture to where it will look best, or removing unwanted objects from our environment helps to empower us now. Also, we may want to put fresh flowers out which, according to feng shui, can help to inspire balance and calmness within.
Tonight, dreamy Neptune leaves Pisces and retrogrades back into group-oriented Aquarius, where it will stay until February 3, 2012. This sign shift puts “otherworldly” Neptune into the spotlight now, adding perhaps a surrealistic tone to things. Neptune is known as the “Great Dissolver.”
“Decorating is not about making stage sets, it’s not about making pretty pictures for the magazines; it’s really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul.”Albert Hadley
Famous Birthdays August 4th:President Obama turns 50 today! A Leo Sun, Obama also has his natal Moon in chatty Gemini and his Rising Sign in detached Aquarius. His Mercury, ruling speech and communication, is in theatrical Leo and opposite “big picture” Jupiter in humanistic Aquarius, making him an eloquent and charismatic speaker. Mercury-Jupiter individuals often are teachers and philosophers. They usually feel compelled to share their “higher vision” with others.
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“They spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever.”Oscar Wilde
The Moon in social Libra points us in the direction of relationships. However, Libra’s ruler, sweet Venus, is also making a square to erratic Uranus, the planet of rebellion, so affairs of the heart could be somewhat unsettled. Venus-Uranus is often chocked full of twists and turns. With that said, it may also be wise for us to subdue any of our “wilder impulses” (Uranus) for the time being.
We also have a dynamic, very fortuitous trine today between Jupiter, the planet of opportunity and abundance, in financial Taurus, and rejuvenating Pluto in influential Capricorn. A time for us to aim high and reach for the stars with respect to our professional or career goals. This is also an excellent time for purging and letting go of the past, especially ridding ourselves of self-limiting beliefs and doubts about our capabilities. Jupiter-Pluto is also associated with “mega-wealth” (billionaires) and “mega-power,” making this an ideal time to network with high-profile types who may be able to magically assist us in our ascent to the top.
Interestingly, President Obama is also holding a “bipartisan debt discussion” at the White House today with Republican and Democratic leaders. Pluto is the planet that governs debt. Perhaps Pluto’s alignment with lucky Jupiter, may finally bring about some forward progress on the matter of raising (Jupiter) the debt ceiling (Pluto) in the U.S.
Personal Note: Below is a link to “Buckman Film Academy,” which is my niece, Sarah Nagy’s, film school for children in Portland, Oregon. I thought you may want to check it out. Sarah (a Leo Sun) is also presently selling some of her original artwork on the site. You can go to her site and then click on the “artwork for sale” tab, at the top of the page, and see what she is offering. I think her artwork is very cool. I’m so proud of her, especially the wonderful work that she does with children.
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“Creating fantasy is a very personal thing, but you can’t take the process too seriously.”Joseph Barbera
Sweetheart Venus in lighthearted Gemini encounters veiled, deceptive Neptune in the murky waters of Pisces. That means things could be a little “fishy” for us today as we try to navigate our way through the relationship stream. With Venus-Neptune, we often see things in others, magical traits or properties, that are not really there. We are also more willing to mask any flaws that others may have now, which is something that could come back to haunt us, if we’re not careful.
Fortunately for us today, though, we also have the Moon in relationship Libra conjunct “reality guru” Saturn (12:01 pm EDT). This insightful aspect should help us to cut through Neptune’s “purple haze” to arrive at a “clearer perspective.” Sobering Saturn never shies away from “telling it like it is,” and he has characteristically very little tolerance for Neptune’s desire for immersion in psychedelic fairy tales. 🙂
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“Love is the magician that pulls man out of his own hat.”Ben Hecht
The planet Venus, ruler of love and money, shifts into playful Gemini today (10:24 am EDT) vacating possessive Taurus. This may facilitate more movement and flexibility in our relationships and perhaps inspire more ingenuity with respect to our money-making ability. Venus in Gemini is more intellectual than emotional in its approach, and with its placement here, in the communication sign, there can be a real love of words and a deep affection for conversation and writing. Venus in Gemini also requires that we have a strong mental bond with someone before we give our tender heart away. There is also more of a tendency to flirt or tease with this placement. Venus will stay in Gemini until July 4th which may be a romantic boon for natives of this sign.
Too, wherever Venus is transiting by house (area of life) in our personal horoscopes now is where we may see an easing of conditions and opportunity for forming positive new relationships, especially once Saturn goes direct in partnership Libra on June 12th. Venus rules our “power of attraction.” (BTW, yours truly has her lovable Venus in Gemini. I consider it to be one of my saving graces.)
Of course, very rarely is anything in the cosmos ever simple to figure out. The very same day that we have love maven Venus entering breezy Gemini, we also have assertive Mars in stubborn Taurus forming a more challenging 135-degree link (sesquiquadrate) to controlling Pluto in career Capricorn. Always with Mars-Pluto under stress, there is a risk that the hidden despot in us may try to surface (this is an aspect linked to regime changes). Accordingly, we may want to monitor ourselves more closely and be willing to rein ourselves in, at a moment’s notice, when we see that our proposals and plans for the future etc., are not going over too well and enemy troops are circling all around us. 🙂
Too, there is also the chance that we can encounter this type of controlling, forceful, or inflexible behavior through others now (maybe the boss with Pluto in authoritative Capricorn). The Moon, too, is in workaholic Virgo today (until 6:32 pm EDT).
Mars-Pluto can additionally force us to deal with broken situations in need of immediate repair. Pluto denotes destruction or decay followed by hopeful rebirth or transformation. A good day perhaps for recycling and purging. We may also want to be more vigilant with money and possession matters, and try to minimize our risk or exposure there, as Mars in dollar sign Taurus linked with Pluto potentially has financial implications.Too, we do not want to be manipulative (Pluto) now with our resources, as that could backfire on us.
The Moon enters diplomatic Libra this evening (6:32 pm EDT) and also trines lady Venus herself (7:17 pm EDT), the ruler of Libra, which may help to negate or subdue any of the coarser, testosterone-laden Mars-Pluto energy still permeating the ether. Libra, the sign of “the other,” tends to make us more social and cooperative with each other. It is the sign of peace. John Lennon was a Libra. Need I say more?
In the News: With expansive Jupiter in acquisition-minded Taurus exactly sextile to Neptune in Pisces yesterday, Exxon announced that it has made a major oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico. Neptune rules oil. Chiron also stationed retrograde in Pisces yesterday, the sign that Neptune rules. BTW, the very day Chiron first entered Pisces in the spring of 2010, we had the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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“God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability.”Neal A. Maxwell
Interesting mix of energies today. The Moon shifts out of “social butterfly” Libra for “I spy” Scorpio (12:33 pm EDT), giving all of us a chance to play detective.
Venus, goddess of love and beauty, also leaves “freedom-loving” Aries and flits into “possessive” Taurus (6:12 pm EDT), where she’s all about commitment and insisting that we be faithful to her. “Till death do us part” is entirely non-negotiable to Venus in Taurus. She will stay in this sign until June 9th.
Mental Mercury, governing our cognitive power, also shifts into “deliberate, slower-thinking” Taurus (7:19 pm EDT), and the following phrase begins to catch on like wildfire: “Would you please repeat that to me again, till the impact of what you’re saying sinks into the crevices of my tender brain, and I finally get it?” (Yours truly also has her Mercury in “out to pasteur” Taurus. Can you tell?) Mercury grazes in Taurus the Bull until June 2nd.
With the Moon’s changeover from Libra to Scorpio today, and Mercury and Venus going from Aries to Taurus, we now have five planets in immovable, fixed signs, including four of them in steady, leisurely Taurus. We are less eager to start new things (nomadic Aries) and more interested in building up our base of operations and creating a sense of permanence and stability in our lives.
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“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” Michelangelo
We have a potent triple conjunction of Mercury (thoughts), Mars (motivator), and Neptune (fantasy) in “innovative” Aquarius, which is also the sign that rules groups and group behavior. Creative types and original thinkers will likely thrive today, as Neptune rules the imagination, artistic or musical expression, and Mercury and Mars can help to fire these things up. Aquarius energy can also aid to kindle our originality and genius, and give us the courage and wherewithal to view our lives and options in exciting new ways.
Additionally, this triple grouping of the planets can be a very spiritual time when we feel more of a “link with the divine,” as Neptune rules our “urge for spirituality.” Meditation, prayer, engaging in random acts of kindness, or perhaps visiting those who are ill or infirm, or otherwise confined, would be some great ways of using this energy in its most sublime manner. Again, with this conjunction occurring in group-oriented Aquarius, aligning ourselves with groups or organizations that do good works for the collective, would be ideal. Too, lest we forget, Neptune’s mantra is: “Serve or suffer.”
On the shadow side with this influence, there is potentially more of a tendency for “misplaced aggression.” This is because the aggressive urge, ruled by Mars, has a potential for being “disguised” with its alignment with “masquerading” or “deceptive” Neptune. Historically, Mars-Neptune has also been associated with martyrdom and persecution, and taking advantage of those who are weaker or do not often seem to have a voice in their own affairs, like the downtrodden or disenfranchised groups.
We would probably all be well-advised to pay closer attention to the particular impulses that are “driving” our behavior and decisions now, and steer clear of acting on any irrational or self-aggrandizing ideas that do not propel us upward, to a better place in our head. Neptune’s ray unchecked can arouse paranoia or strange fears from seemingly out of nowhere. Once we detach and calmly study the irrationality of these things, however, we can simply release them and let them go, without acting upon them. Or we can transmute them into higher, creative expression, that serves to elevate or free us.
“There is much in the world to make us afraid. There is much more in our faith to make us unafraid.” Frederick W. Cropp.
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“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create that will.” – George Bernard Shaw
Cosmic Weather:
Mental Mercury in professionally attired Capricorn forms a quintile with innovative Uranus in imaginative Pisces. We also have the social, romantic Libra Moon harmoniously trine to inspirational Neptune, the ruler of Pisces (5:05 pm). We are able to formulate creative visual images, original ideas. Things just flow, if we let them. Excellent day for any projects that require the full use of our imagination (poetry, songwriting, filmmaking, photography, dancing, art).
Later, Luna enters passionate Scorpio (9:16 pm),
“Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Birthdays Today: Alicia Keys, Virginia Wolff, John Belushi
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