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Today’s Astrology July 25, 2019: Mars Trines Jupiter

25 Thursday Jul 2019

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Don’t you just love it when you drive your car into a packed parking lot and, suddenly,  another car pulls out from a parking space, exactly in front of where you want to go, and you’re able to get the spot? Well, today, kind of has that same “lucky” feel to it – right place, right time. Especially the first half of the day as transiting Mars in Leo forms a trine with Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (8:22 am).

This galvanizing planetary influence tends to energize (Mars) our faith, beliefs, self-confidence, and vision (Jupiter), thereby potentially supplying us with a motivating “can-do” spirit.

On another level, Mars-Jupiter aspects also often have a history of ushering in (Mars) new political (Jupiter) leadership, which is what we have just seen occurring in the UK (Boris Johnson), and also in Puerto Rico, with the governor there just announcing he’s stepping down.

Too, because it’s also the 25th day of the month (or a seven-day)  we additionally have more of an idealistic propensity (Neptune) now, which can also inspire us to want to “claim our dreams.”

Also, since we’re still in a waning lunar cycle and Mercury is retrograde, we should continue focusing our efforts on phasing things out or bringing ongoing matters to a completion.

The Waning Moon is also in plodding, practical Taurus the bull, all day, the sign of its “exaltation.” This should serve as a nice “grounding backdrop” for us. It can help us to be more “present in the moment.” Luna in Taurus especially favors engagement with nature as well as activities that indulge or delight our five senses.

“Flying starts from the ground. The more grounded you are, the higher you fly.” J.R. Rim

*All times EDT

On This Day in History: On July 25, 1997, scientists announce the first human stem cells to be cultured in a laboratory using tissue taken from aborted human embryos.

Astrologically, on the day, pioneering Mars was in creative Leo (2 degrees) and exactly trine to transformational Pluto (ruling death and rebirth), at 2 degrees of futuristic Sagittarius.

“The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.” Anais Nin

Hope it’s a good one!

Patrice Thompson

Nature, Landscape, Kaçkars, Mountains

Copyright 2019

Source Notes:

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

https://www.onthisday.com/events/july/25#

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

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Astrology March 8, 2019: Moon in Aries, Sun Sextile Saturn

08 Friday Mar 2019

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“Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. ” William James

The Moon in enterprising, self-focused Aries, all day, motivates us to take direct action on matters, especially action on our own behalf, as well as inspiring us to want to birth something new. We’re also more comfortable with some measure of constraint or discipline placed upon our energy now, especially as the day develops, due to a sextile forming between the Sun in Pisces and perfecting Saturn in Capricorn, which will be exact early tomorrow morning (2:10 am). The Sun-Saturn aspect helps us to cut through the fog and build upon our previous successes. It can potentially offer us some clear guidance or insight into our strengths and weaknesses and how to wield our power in such a way that we’re able to make the best use of our available time and resources. This is also an excellent time to establish or re-establish our priorities. Keeping in mind, too, that Mercury is now retrograde in Pisces so we may be able to presently perceive some things that we might have missed, earlier. Or, we may see things, now, in a new light. Additionally, the Sun-Saturn influence is positive for interactions with authority figures, employers, and those who may act as our mentors. It’s also favorable for retirement planning, or for dealing with issues that affect older individuals. By the way, according to recent statistics, age 62 is the most common age to retire in the U.S. 

“Retire from work, but not from life.” – M.K. Soni

*All times ET.

This Day in History: On March 8, 1973, the Eisenhower Tunnel, the world’s highest and US longest, opens 60 miles west of Denver, Colorado. The tunnel was considered an engineering feat, at the time. In the sky that day, expansive Jupiter was in innovative Aquarius, the sign that also governs engineering, and forming almost an exact trine (less than one degree) to transforming Pluto in connecting Libra. Jupiter, along with Mercury, rule travel, and Pluto governs tunnels. On a collective level, Jupiter-Pluto energy often allows us to reshape or transform our world on a large-scale level. It is also an aspect that is associated with mining the riches of the earth. By the way, the Moon was also in earthy Taurus, that day, the sign of its exaltation.

Hope you enjoy your day! Unfortunately, I’m still not able to be back with you on a regular basis, but hopefully, that will change soon.

Patrice Thompson

Crocus, Spring Flower, Blossom

Copyright 2019

Source Notes:

https://www.onthisday.com/events/march/8

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

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Today’s Astrology January 25, 2019: Mars Trines Expansive Jupiter!

24 Thursday Jan 2019

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“The time for action is now. It’s never too late to do something.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Astrologically and metaphorically speaking, today could easily sub as the poster child for the Nike “Just do it!” slogan as we have action planet, Mars, harmoniously trined to expansive Jupiter, the planet of our dreams, goals, higher vision, and understanding. Jupiter also correlates with luck and prosperity. Whenever these two planets pair up, we’re usually more eager to act on our dreams. Often in bold ways! Perhaps even more so now as Mars and Jupiter are each transiting through their own signs, making their impact potentially more powerful. Mars is in initiating Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, and Jupiter is in visionary Sagittarius, the sign of higher education, learning, and travel. Aries and Sagittarius are also both fire signs. Fire signs are interested in direct, creative expression in the outer world. Mars in the sign of Aries can particularly be very pioneering. Highly adventurous. Very history-making! It’s always interesting to see what transpires, globally or collectively, whenever Mars rolls through Aries.  And, today, too, it’s aligned with abundant Jupiter! it could very well be that we’re on the threshold or verge of some major breakthroughs, or some very exciting discoveries!

Opportunities tend to manifest more quickly now, but they do need to be acted upon!  Now is not the time for procrastination! For those of us who may also feel less compelled to tackle any big stuff, at the moment, we still could take some kind of action now to further us along on our path. 

“There are two kinds of people. One kind, you can just tell by looking at them at what point they congealed into their final selves. It might be a very nice self, but you know you can expect no more surprises from it. Whereas, the other kind keep moving, changing… They are fluid. They keep moving forward and making new trysts with life, and the motion of it keeps them young. In my opinion, they are the only people who are still alive. You must be constantly on your guard against congealing.” Gail Godwin

Today is also excellent potentially for business expansion, negotiations, publishing, promotions, educational matters, travel planning, and involvement in sports. Mars governs sports and athletics, and when it’s aligned with enthusiastic Jupiter there can be an extra strong desire to break or set performance records. One other thing about Mars-Jupiter energy: When it’s taken to the extreme, it often becomes the epitome of fanaticism! Of course, in sports, fanaticism is probably an advantage, at least to a degree, because with it we’re likely more driven to win or succeed. But, when it comes to fanaticism in our daily lives, that’s another story, and also where things can get a whole lot dicier or complicated! Especially with respect to the topics of religion and politics. Both of those hot button areas are ruled by the planet Jupiter.

The Moon, meanwhile, is also in relationship Libra today endowing us with extra finesse and diplomacy for dealing with others. It’s also a nice influence for romance and socializing! “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.” Alfred Tennyson

Enjoy your day! Just do it! 🙂

Patrice Thompson 

Nature, Sky, Night, Stars, Constellation

Copyright 2019

Source Notes:

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

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

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Astrology January 12, 2019: Initiating Aries Moon Trines Venus, Conjuncts Mars

12 Saturday Jan 2019

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“Action expresses priorities.” – Mahatma Gandhi

It’s always good to have personal dreams. They’re often a big first step in creating our future. Wayne Dyer once said, “You’ll see it when you believe it!” But when the waxing, transiting Moon is deposited in initiating Aries, as it is today, it’s a time when we need to do more than just dream. Now we need to also consider taking action on some of those “castles in the air.” See how they fare. Test drive them down the Freeway of Love in our Pink Cadillac! After all, Aretha was an Aries! 🙂 Taking action on matters is also a positive way to develop greater self-confidence in our abilities as well as gain a sense of accomplishment.

Regarding today’s aspects, the Moon in Aries trines lovable Venus in optimistic Sagde this afternoon (at 2:20 pm). Quite a fun and expansive energy. Especially since Venus is now free of all the dark heavy Scorpio stuff. No more whips and chains! No more hanging out in caves! We probably will also need to allow ourselves more leg room to wander around now. Venus in Sagittarius likes to travel and check out new places. This could also make us very hungry for stimulating connections with others. The more diverse the pool of acquaintances, the better!

Later this evening (7:12 pm), the Moon conjuncts assertive Mars in Aries, the planetary ruler of the Aries Moon. Our emotions are potentially more charged now, and we may feel we have to defend ourselves now, no matter what. On the plus side, Moon-Mars can be great for tackling projects that require physical strength and stamina. Also, for working out in the gym. 

“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.”  Oscar Wilde.

*All times EST.

Hope you enjoy your day! Will I be seeing you on the road? 🙂

Patrice Thompson

Car, Pink, Classic Car, Transport

Copyright 2019

 

Source Notes:

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

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2960.Wayne_W_Dyer

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

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Astrology for July 7, 2015: Mercury Quinqunx Saturn, Cosmic Quote of the Day

07 Tuesday Jul 2015

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Cosmic Quote of the Day: “Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.” W. Clement Stone

As we all know, over-thinking things can often land us smack on the road to nowhere  – a frustrating destination that will quite obligingly dead-end our dreams and crash our hopes, if we let it. Of course, knowing when to stop thinking and when to take action on something isn’t always easy to determine, especially when our fears intervene. Today, with thinker Mercury quinqunx cautious Saturn, we may be wrestling a bit with the “what-iffing” syndrome, or given to second-guessing ourselves. Fortunately, though, the Moon’s shift into action-oriented Aries (12:37 pm) helps us to get over these self-sabotaging hurdles, so that we can begin moving forward again at a confident pace. Benjamin Disraeli once remarked that action may not always bring happiness, but that there is no happiness without action.

*All times EDT.

Famous July 7 Birthdays: Ringo Starr, Michelle Kwan, George Kukor, Pierre Cardin

“You can always land on your feet if you know where the ground is.” George Kukor

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Patrice Thompson

Sunflower 4

Copyright 2015

Source Notes:

Dead End: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/507614

Disraeli: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/action.html

birthdays: http://www.historyorb.com/birthdays/july/7

Sunflower 4: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1428249

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Astrology November 4, 2014: Aries Moon Conjuncts Uranus, Squares Pluto

04 Tuesday Nov 2014

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“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” Abraham Lincoln

COSMIC WATCH:

This Election Day finds the Moon in “take charge” Aries, forming an early morning square with “purging” Pluto (9:08 am) and a mid-day conjunction with “rebellious” Uranus (12:29 pm), the planet of change and the unexpected. Also, yesterday’s “transformative” Sun-Pluto sextile, is still in play. All of these aspects seem to be  suggesting that a “revamping” of the political landscape, is in the works. The lunar aspects, today, are also setting into motion the ongoing, longer-term “Uranus-Pluto square,” which will be exact, once more, in early December.

On a personal level, we may be needing to take some kind of action, today, that “frees our spirit.” It would also be good to be involved with a project in which we can place our personal stamp. In general, the Aries Moon tends to make us more fully engaged, in our endeavors, and also more vested in the outcomes. It can also invoke our competitive nature. “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” Carl Jung

* All times are EST.

Question for Today: What would you like to see happen in the world?

Famous November 4 Birthdays: Matthew McConaughey, Loretta Swit, Kathy Griffin, Laura Bush, Walter Cronkite

“And that’s the way it is.” Walter Cronkite

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Patrice Thompson

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Copyright 2014

Source Notes:

Carl Jung: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/action

Flag: http://www.freeimages.com/photo/1286127

Famous Birthdays: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/november4.html

Lincoln: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/voting

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Astrology January 7, 2014: Come Together – Mercury’s Conjunct Venus

07 Tuesday Jan 2014

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“I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” Mahatma Ghandi

COSMIC WATCH:

With the Moon passing through “action-oriented” Aries today, and igniting the entire Cardinal Grand Cross, this is an excellent time for proceeding at full throttle with pivotal projects that we have perhaps had on the back burner, for a while, but still feel passionate about.

Intellectual Mercury’s conjunction with sweet Venus in “ambitious” Capricorn (5:02 pm EST) also helps to foster a spirit of cooperation in business and the workplace, as well as endowing us with a greater appreciation of love and beauty in general. “I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” Anne Frank

Famous January 7 Birthdays: Nicolas Cage, William Peter Blatty, Kenny Loggins.“Procrastination is what we often call ‘resistance.’” William Peter Blatty

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Patrice Thompson

Galaxy Nebula

Copyright 2014

Source Notes:

Galaxy Nebula: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1381187

Emily Dickinson poem: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/why-do-i-love-you-sir/

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

Ghandi: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/along.html

Frank: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/beauty

Blatty: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/104728.William_Peter_Blatty

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Astrology August 23, 2013: Moon Enters Aries, Mercury into Virgo

23 Friday Aug 2013

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

Our actions help to define who we are, they are the building blocks of our destiny and character. While we may have admirable intentions to do certain things, such as perhaps going on a fasting diet or vacuuming that unsightly, dust-laden carpet in the den, until we set those laudable inklings into motion, they’re still holed up in what could be described as the “Neptunian pipedream phase,” an ambiguous holding bin where it’s often easy for our hopes and desires to sheepishly recede or wither away. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once noted “There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.”

With the Moon’s ingress into “initiating” Aries today (3:13 am EDT), the Universe is likely hinting to us that it’s time to get back on the batter’s mound and take another stab at our dreams. With both the Sun and Mercury also shifting into analyzing, studious Virgo, we may find it easier to be more organized and systematic in our approach now, for the next few weeks. I know this morning already, I found myself reaching for several index cards so that I could take copious notes from a book that I was reading – telltale evidence of very Virgo-ish behavior, I’m afraid. 🙂

How might you “get on base” today?

Famous Birthdays August 23: Gene Kelly, James Van Praagh, Kobe Bryant, Rick Springfield.

“I’d rather look forward and dream, than look backward and regret.” James Van Praagh.

Enjoy your Friday!

Patrice Thompson

baseball-batter-at-the-plate-753295-m

Copyright 2013

Source Notes:

batter photo: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/753295

Jung: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/action

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

Van Praagh quote: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/40330.James_Van_Praagh

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Astrology February 5, 2012: Cancer Moon’s Sentimental Journey

05 Sunday Feb 2012

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The Moon’s passage through “sentimental” Cancer poises us to want to revisit our nostalgic roots. Optimally, to peruse the preceding pages of our biography with the soulful intent of extracting a few takeaway jewels that can add golden wisdom and meaning for where we are now along our current path. Perhaps we can recall a time period, for instance, in which we were able to rise above a host of obstacles by applying determination and persistence. Or, maybe we can remember when we quit a self-sabotaging habit. Writer Robert Brault offers this terrific insight about the past: “Looking back you realize that a very special person passed briefly through your life – and it was you. It is not too late to find that person again.”   

The “reflective” Cancer Moon also sextiles “initiator” Mars in disciplined Virgo (6:02 pm EST) suggesting that we are fully capable of taking actions now that build upon and support our earlier successes. “The world is more malleable than you think and it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape.” Bono.

What would you like to “hammer away at” today?

February 5 Birthdays: Bobby Brown, Andrew Greeley, Adlai Stevenson

Today’s Affirmation: I choose to flow contently with the river of life, knowing that wherever it takes me is where I’m suppose to be. I also lovingly honor my past, as it has helped to artfully shape me into the person that I am proud to be today.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2012

Source Notes:

coastal sunset: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1324304

Bono quote: http://veryrandomstreams.blogspot.com/2010/06/100-great-quotes-about-motivation-and.html

Brault: http://thinkexist.com/quotations/past/2.html

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

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Astrology August 17, 2011: Aries Moon Inspires Action

17 Wednesday Aug 2011

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The “action-packed” Aries Moon primes us for risk-taking and adventure. But before charging out of the gate, we need to be clear about what it is that we are chasing and why, so we don’t scatter our energies. Especially since the impetuous Aries Moon is square to Mars, its ruler (3:12 pm EDT), a more restless influence that can have us dissipating our efforts, if we’re not careful.

“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.” Brian Tracy

Famous Birthdays August 17th:  Actress Mae West, famous for her original, witty, and often sexy quips, was born on this day in 1892. West, an entertaining Leo Sun, had her pioneering Mars, the planet of sex and passion, conjunct her 10th house of career, at the very top of her chart. Her Mars was also in quirky, futuristic Aquarius. Perhaps one reason why she was not afraid to “break the rules” or defy traditional protocol at the time, especially with respect to openly discussing matters of a sexual nature. West did much to pave the way for more open expression here. Her feelings-oriented Cancer Moon was also exactly trine to uninhibited Uranus in Scorpio, the zodiacal sign of sex that is co-ruled by Mars. Uranus, of course, is the ruler of “liberating” Aquarius.

“Is that a gun in your pocket or are you glad to see me?” Mae West. 🙂

On a personal note: Just wanted to say that my schedule is very hectic now (transiting Uranus conjunct my Aries Ascendant). While I still hope to keep up this blog with some frequency, I will not be able to be with you on a regular, daily basis like I have been in the past, at least for the foreseeable future. I apologize.

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

Source Notes:

blue flowers: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1288701

Tracy quote: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/focus.html

West horoscope: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/West%2C_Mae

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