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Astrology December 28, 2025: Waxing Gibbous Aries Moon

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“What is imperative is to keep the momentum going. The difference between success and failure is very thin. The urge to win must be like a hunger inside you.” – Avijeet Das

With emotional Luna in her Waxing Gibbous phase and darting through athletic, fiery Aries, we may be feeling a rush of momentum now to get things done as we head towards the Cancer Full Moon on January 3rd.

This is an excellent time to take initiative, act independently, be courageous, while also taking steps/actions to safeguard our own interests or security (Luna square Jupiter, 4:59 pm).

The Moon’s monthly conjunction with Chiron (6:26 pm) also allows us the opportunity to embrace our vulnerabilities or advocate for those whose voices we don’t often hear.

Additionally, Luna’s trine to communicator Mercury in Sagittarius (9:13 pm) ignites idealistic ideas and the chance for open dialogue.

*All times EST

On This Day in History: On December 28, 1981, Elizabeth Jordan Carr was born in Norfolk, Virginia, becoming the first American test-tube baby. Her birth marked a significant advancement in reproductive technology, offering hope to countless couples struggling with infertility. The successful use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) paved the way for future developments in assisted reproductive techniques. (Wikipedia)

Interestingly enough, expansive Jupiter, associated with broadening our horizons and understanding, was in Scorpio at 5 degrees, at the time of Carr’s birth – the astrological sign that governs reproduction. Jupiter was also applying to an exact waning sextile to the life-giving Sun at 6 degrees of Capricorn. Sun-Jupiter aspects are often perceived to be lucky or advantageous in nature and bode well for learning, growth, and experimentation.

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Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well! I’m also looking forward to being back with you here on a more regular basis (keeping fingers crossed!).

Patrice Thompson

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Photo by Christina Petsos: https://www.pexels.com/photo/christmas-decorations-outside-of-rockefeller-center-19712197/

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

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

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Astrology April 1, 2025: Venus Conjuncts North Node in Pisces

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“Your soul knows the geography of your destiny.” – John O’Donohue

April kicks off with relationship Venus Rx conjunct the futuristic North Node in Pisces, ideally aiding us in the forging or re-forging of ties/situations/outlets that may more seamlessly point us in the direction of our soul’s growth. There may also be greater ability to smooth over frictions, show empathy, express our creativity.

Meanwhile, Luna is now in her Waxing Crescent Phase in grounding Taurus (until 4:26 pm), emitting 15% illumination; the right edge of the Moon is all that’s visible to the naked eye.

Too, Luna is quite busy today forming several aspects. It’s wrap up passage through the sign of the bull favors, among other things, consolidating our efforts, including firming up elements of our financial/material world, as best we can. Remember: “Liberation Day” is tomorrow, April 2nd! 🙂

Additionally, Luna’s monthly conjunction with game changing Uranus (7:56 am), may suddenly jolt us into wanting to add something new or exciting to our daily routines or at least may entice us to see things from a fresh perspective.

The Moon’s late day ingress into curious Gemini (4:26 pm), may power up our intuition with its nice sextile aspect to Neptune (4:34 pm), while its flowing trine to mysterious Pluto may find us eager to channel our inner detective.

“There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.” – Arthur Conan Doyle, The Boscombe Valley Mystery – A Sherlock Holmes Short Story. 

*All times EDT.

On This Day in History: On April 1, 1826, American inventor Samuel Morey is issued the first U.S. patent for an internal-combustion engine, which he calls a “Gas or Vapor Engine.”

Astrologically, that day, there was a stellium in trailblazing Aries (Pluto, Sun, Venus, and Chiron) while energizing Mars, Aries ruler, was retrograde in transformative Scorpio and sextile (2 degrees) to innovative Uranus in achievement-oriented Capricorn. Mars-Uranus influences often figure prominently with respect to spawning inventions or breakthroughs.

Samuel Morey was also a pioneer in steamships who racked up a total of 20 patents.

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Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/

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

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/sherlock-holmes

https://www.onthisday.com/events/apri

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Astrology March 30, 2025: Neptune Enters Aries

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“More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.” – Roy T. Bennett

Neptune enters Aries (7:59 am) –

First off, Neptune, the coldest planet in the Solar System (with an average temperature of minus 392 F), will only be making a test-run of Aries now to show us a quick, general layout of the land. In late October, it will re-enter Pisces, for three months, before moving back into the sign of the ram, late January of 2026, where it will continue to chill until early 2039.

Neptune symbolizes, among other things, idealism, compassion, spirituality, and dreams. It’s also linked to creativity and imagination. On the flip side, it rules delusion, deceit, and addiction.

Aries, meanwhile – the first sign of the zodiac – is tied with self-identity, assertiveness, fresh starts, and competitiveness. It’s also associated with the defense world i.e. the military-industrial complex (a term reportedly first coined by Malcolm Moos, a speechwriter for US President Dwight D. Eisenhower who used the phrase in his farewell address in January of 1961).

Briefly, it could be that Neptune’s ingress into action-oriented Aries might, among other things, inspire us to lean more into our faith, idealism, or creativity, in carving out new beginnings for ourselves. At the same time – on the shadow side – we may need to be more cognizant of being too immersed in “flights of fancy” or believing or putting forth narratives about ourselves that are untrue or self-sabotaging.

“To thine own self be true.” – William Shakespeare

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On This Day in History: On March 30, 1867, the United States buys Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000 (109 million in 2018 dollars), roughly 2 cents an acre. The acquisition – the brainchild of US Secretary of State William Seward – was referred to as “Seward’s Folly” as some opponents felt that the purchase was “useless land.” Kind of like how the Louisiana Purchase was originally viewed by those who were opposed to it.

Astrologically, the empowering Sun at the time was applying (three degrees) to an exact conjunction with visionary Neptune in pioneering Aries.  The planetary ruler of Aries – energizer Mars – was also deposited in security-minded Cancer (where it is today). Cancer rules, among other things, land and real estate, as well as home and family. Additionally, money maven Venus and expansive Jupiter, the two benefic planets, were in a one-degree conjunction in futuristic Aquarius, an alignment that is often deemed very fortuitous.

“Seward’s Folly? Alaska’s riches have proven its wisdom.” – Mark Twain

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Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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

https://www.onthisday.com/events/march/30

Bennett quote: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/spirituality

Facts on Neptune from littleastronomy.com

https://www.britannica.com/topic/military-industrial-complex

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Astrology January 4, 2024: Mars Enters Capricorn

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““When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this – you haven’t.” – Inventor, Thomas Edison

The Red Planet Mars, symbolizing our motivation and actions, moves into persevering Capricorn today (9:58 am) where it will presumably buckle down until February 13th. Mars is in its exaltation in Saturn-ruled Capricorn suggesting that we are potentially more behaviorally equipped now, during this period, to temper our impulses in a more serious and determined manner in our ongoing quest to claim our (inevitable) sweet perch atop the mountain in 2024. 🙂

Mars in Capricorn is typically regarded as being highly ambitious, status-conscious, and results-driven, perennially keeping a steely eye on the big prize.

Too, Mars in Capricorn ideally helps us to manage our resources – including our valuable time – more effectively and strategically. Always a good thing.

“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” –Charles Darwin

Some famous people with Mars in Capricorn include Albert Einstein, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, and Shakira.

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Born On This Day: English physicist, mathematician and astronomer Isaac Newton (Gravity, Laws of Motion) in 1643 in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, England (d. 1727).

“Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.” – Isaac Newton

On This Day in History: On January 4, 1865, the New York Stock Exchange opens for business in its first permanent headquarters on Broad St, near Wall Street, in NYC. The Exchange had formally existed since 1792 but had reportedly operated out of a series of packed Wall Street coffee-houses and rented offices. (gilderlehrman.org)

Astrologically, that day, Venus – which governs money as well as relationships – was in futuristic Aquarius and applying to an exact flowing trine to electrifying Uranus in Gemini, the astrological sign which rules our immediate locale or surroundings. Positive Venus-Uranus aspects are generally regarded as being more favorable for finance-related matters. Venus also governs beauty or aesthetics and connected with Uranus there may be a desire to modernize or update our environment in novel ways.

Too, this planetary duo is sometimes linked with sudden attractions. For instance, Paul McCartney and John Lennon reportedly met each other for the very first time when Venus and Uranus were conjunct in entertainment Leo. Their financial future together also appeared to work out pretty well! 🙂

Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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https://www.onthisday.com/events/january/4

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/135106.Isaac_Newton

https://www.onthisday.com/birthdays/january/4

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

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

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Astrology December 31, 2023: Moon Enters Self-improvement Virgo

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“No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.” – Madonna

On this very last day of 2023, perhaps it is fitting that Waning Luna is shifting into perfecting Virgo (6:54 am), as many of us go about crafting/rolling out our well-meaning list of NYE intentions/resolutions for next year now, with self-improvement strategies likely nearing the top of that list.

(In fact, according to a recent October survey by Forbes, the most commonly selected new year’s resolution for 2024 among respondents was fitness. Also, 62% of respondents stated that they felt pressured to set a new year’s resolution.)

With the daily Moon transiting Virgo, we tend to focus on optimizing our resources, troubleshooting, tidying up, and being of service. Virgo can also be more health conscious.

Early this afternoon, Luna opposes minimalist, restrictive Saturn in Pisces (1:24 pm). While this influence is thought to impart a more exacting, less social vibe, it may be ideal for planning or decluttering as well as reflection.

Luna’s trine to expansive, jovial Jupiter in Taurus (6:10 pm) could be described as almost a polar opposite to the Moon-Saturn energy as it is perceived to be both upbeat and inclusive. The champagne glass is unequivocally half-full at this time!

“I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade…and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka and have a party.” – Ron White

*All times EST

On This Day in History: US President Harry Truman signs Presidential Proclamation 2714, which officially declared the cessation of all hostilities in WWII.

Even though the actual combat of the war ended May 8, 1945, in Europe and September 2, 1945, in the Pacific, the state of war was not lifted off of Japan and Germany in order to give a reason for the necessity of occupation troops in these countries. Once the War Crime Trials were over, the hostilities were seen as over.

The signing of Presidential Proclamation 2714 is also the legal basis for the end of World War II. As a result, any person who served between December 7,1941 and December 31, 1946, is considered a World War II veteran. (Wikipedia)

Among the astrological aspects on 12/31/46: Mars, the planet of war, was just separating from an exact conjunction to the authoritative Sun in Capricorn, the sign of government. Mars was also exactly square to dissolving Neptune in Libra, the sign of peace and diplomacy. Mars square Neptune sometimes suggests an avoidance of direct confrontation, often due to weariness or tiredness. It may also signal passive-aggressive or deceptive/delusional behavior. Thought it was very interesting, though, that in this case, it was correlated with the formal recognition of the cessation of hostilities.  Mars is also thought to be exalted in Capricorn because its actions when in that sign are perceived to be more cautious, disciplined, and strategic.

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Happy New Year’s Eve!

I know this has been a tough year for many, but hopefully things will be better in 2024. 

“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” – Mahatma Gandhi

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

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proclamation_2714

https://www.onthisday.com/events/december/31

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

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/self-improvement

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Astrology November 21, 2023: Mars Sextiles Makeover Guru Pluto

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“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” – Joseph Campbell

Today’s more penetrating Mars-Pluto sextile (exact at 8:18 pm) suggests that it may be easier now to align with our deepest desires as well as hidden motivations (Pluto signifies the subconscious) and, as a consequence, ideally be able to implement or manifest conditions around us that are more congruent with who we are at our core. Kind of like being able to adjust our radio dial to the exact frequency that we vibrate to so there is little to no interference.

Too, it may be an especially good time to engage ourselves with projects that we can get lost in for hours – in other words, that put us “in the zone” – because these types of all-encompassing activities tend to fully replenish our body, mind, and spirit. Mars-Pluto energy is widely perceived to equip us with a heightened ability to focus our time, attention, and resources.

“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” – George Lucas

*All times EST

On This Day in History: On November 21, 1989, a law banning smoking on most domestic flights is signed by US President George H. Bush.

Astrologically, that day, action-oriented Mars was applying to a conjunction with Pluto in the transformational sign of Scorpio (an influence similar to what we have today). This planetary alignment is usually regarded as motivating us to tackle more consequential projects or undertakings often in a bid to dramatically reshape or alter the playing field around us. Mars was also nearly exactly sextile to a Neptune and Saturn conjunction in Saturn-ruled Capricorn. Dissolving Neptune rules, among other things, drugs and substance abuse issues, while ringed planet Saturn represents our ability to set limits or put restrictions around matters. Capricorn also rules government intervention.

Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/20105.Joseph_Campbell

https://www.onthisday.com/people/george-h-w-bush

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Astrology November 18, 2023: Sun Conjuncts Mars

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“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” – Carl Gustav Jung

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The authoritative Sun, symbolizing our ego and will, makes its annual conjunction with assertive Mars in investigative, transformational Scorpio today (12:42 am) potentially inspiring us to more confidently or courageously act upon or defend our deepest passions or ambitions while, at the same time, perhaps stoking our desire for employing new methods, new approaches, including embracing/welcoming new beginnings. Our adventurous streak is stronger now. Existing situations could also reach pivotal turning points.

Planetary conjunctions represent birthdays, of sorts. Fresh starts. To this end, Waxing Luna’s entrance into experimental Aquarius (6:28 am) also helps to support this more galvanizing, pioneering Sun-Mars energy.

While breakthroughs are possible – and perhaps more likely now – due, in part, to our potentially more determined, undaunted desire to go to the next level or see matters through to the very end, on the shadow side, we may also want to be more mindful of a tendency, at the moment, to go to extremes (the Scorpio energy), when perhaps a more nuanced approach might, ultimately, serve us better in the long run.

Too, proactively seeking to avoid engaging in more reactive behavior (such as throwing temper tantrums when something/someone provokes our ire) or taking measures to contain inflammable situations before they erupt or get out of hand may also go far to adding to the peace, stability, and success of the day. On the other hand, now may also be a healthy time to share/vent how we really feel about things in a bid to clear the air. This is also a good period for purging/repurposing items.

Additionally, now could be a litmus test to see how well we are using/abusing/wielding our personal power. We may also gain a fresh new understanding or awareness concerning what really excites us at our core/what truly makes us come alive.

“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” -Lao Tzu

On This Day in History:  On November 18, 1963, Bell Telephone introduces the touch-tone telephone to customers in Pennsylvania. (Before this new advance, we had the old-fashioned rotary dial telephone.)

Astrologically, that day, enterprising Mars, in futuristic Sagittarius, was exactly sextile to solidifying Saturn in innovative Aquarius an excellent influence for building upon the trusty structure of the past.

Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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Photo: Unsplash.com Michael Spain

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/38285.C_G_Jung

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/lao-tzu-quotes

https://www.onthisday.com/events/november/18

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Astrology June 15, 2023: Mercury Squares Saturn

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“Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.” – Steve Jobs

This Thursday, intellectual Mercury in Gemini squares minimalist Saturn in Pisces (12:09 pm) so the idea of “doing more with less” may work to our advantage. It’s an excellent aspect for focusing, long-term planning, getting organized, whittling down our decision-making. In general, solid preparation can help to override our worries or fears now. It could also be that any rejection we may experience now may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

“Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.” – Steve Maraboli

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On This Day in History: On June 15, 1965, Bob Dylan records his iconic single “Like a Rolling Stone.” It is the #1 song in Rolling Stone magazine’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

Astrologically, that day, artistic Venus in Cancer was involved in a Grand Trine in water with structuring Saturn in Pisces and imaginative Neptune in Scorpio – a very harmonious configuration that is thought to make it easier for us to manifest our visions or dreams, especially those of a creative nature, as this aspect suggests in-depth creative potential as well as depth of feeling.

Confrontational Mars, in critiquing Virgo, was also applying to an exact square to the empowering Sun in wordsmith Gemini – seemingly a perfect match for the song’s more confrontational lyrics. The lyrics are about a woman – a debutante – who has lost everything and is now living on the streets. The song is often interpreted as a commentary on the changing times of the 1960s. (Wikipedia)

Today’s Birthdays: Xi Jinping, the President of China, is turning 70 today. CNN journalist Dana Bash is also 52.

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Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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Pixabay glass sphere devil wall

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

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

https://www.onthisday.com/events/june/15

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

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Astrology June 10, 2023: Last Quarter Moon in Pisces

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“I thank God for my failures. Maybe not at the time but after some reflection. I never feel like a failure just because something I tried failed.” – Dolly Parton

This second Saturday in June we are gifted with a Last Quarter Moon in contemplative Pisces (3:31 pm), which means that Luna is halfway between the last Full Moon and upcoming New Moon. The LQM is perceived to be an optimum time to retrieve the trusty scorecard, from out of our back packet, and evaluate our most recent spate of hits or misses, with an eye to moving on from what is deemed no longer achievable or practical. Likewise, this lunar phase is also regarded as an ideal period for looking ahead and crafting our intentions or goals for the next New Moon (which will be occurring in Gemini on June 18th).

Meanwhile, Luna in Pisces also suggests leaning more into our intuition now, or cranking up the volume on what our inner voice may be saying to us.

“Intuition is like reading a word without having to spell it out. A child can’t do that because it has had so little experience. A grown-up person knows the word because they’ve seen it often before.” – Agatha Christie

*All times EDT

On This Day in History: On June 10, 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was founded in Akron, Ohio by Bill Wilson and Robert Smith (known as Dr. Bob).  The organization, which is now worldwide, was created to help people struggling with alcoholism and to provide them a safe space to share their experiences and support each other.

Astrologically, that day, Saturn, often billed as “the taskmaster,” which teaches us the power of self-reliance and self-discipline, was in compassionate Pisces and applying (one-degree) to an exact opposition to Neptune in health-oriented Virgo; Neptune also signifies, among other things, drugs, alcohol, and addiction issues.

Oppositions tend to deliver results or may bring matters to a climax or culmination. Ideally, Saturn opposing Neptune serves to supply us with more determination or resolve to face down our fears or weaknesses; it may also usher in a greater reliance or receptivity to the idea of a higher power helping to see us through our difficulties.

Also, on that date, communicator Mercury was in sympathetic Cancer and exactly sextile to innovative, group-oriented Uranus in grounded Taurus, an aspect which can help to foster new insights or facilitate new approaches.

“We are not cured of alcoholism. What we have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all of our daily activities.” – Bill Wilson

Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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https://discoverquotes.com/bill-wilson/

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

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

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/dolly-parton-quotes

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Astrology May 23, 2023: Mars Squares Jupiter

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“I love the challenge of starting at zero every day and seeing how much I can accomplish.” – Martha Stewart

This Tuesday morning, we step out of the gate with motivator Mars, in showy Leo, squaring everyone’s favorite optimist-junkie Jupiter – who is now officially headquartered in got-to-have Taurus. (1:13 am). Wanting to make a big splash in the world and spearheading things that generate seismic ripple effects, may simply be something too irresistible to pass up now. Especially if our lofty egos are involved! Too, while we may be able to pull off some whale-sized accomplishments, at the moment – particularly if we avail ourselves of opportunities that may suddenly appear before us – knowing when to dial it back a bit, may also prove to be a gallant strategy in the long run. Remember, Saturn’s rings are there for a reason!

Overall, though, this can be a fun and exciting day. Good for embarking on new adventures.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, Wow! What a Ride!” – Hunter S. Thompson

*All times EDT

On This Day in History: On May 23, 1900, the Associated Press News Service (AP) began in New York. Astrologically, at the time, the empowering Sun had just entered the news and information sign of Gemini (the day before). Expansive Jupiter and innovative Uranus were also conjunct in truth-seeking Sagittarius, a sign in which we aspire to stretch our world views as well as supply greater meaning and understanding to what Gemini has gathered.

Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

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