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Mercury Square Saturn — Today’s Astrology — January 25, 2014

January 23, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Mercury in Aquarius will square Saturn in Scorpio at 6:56 AM EST / 3:56 AM PST

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This week, Kabbalistically, we are in the portion of the Torah called ‘mishpatim’. This is one of the most predominant weekly portions amongst Kabbalistic scholars because the lesson is about slavery and the laws of cause and effect. The word ‘mishpatim’ means ordinances. In essence, it is about the laws that govern the universe. The insight of this particular portion is the realization that there are two realities – one reality being slavery to the material world and our emotions and the other reality being spirituality and our connection to the light. So, we are given an opportunity this week to choose whether we are slaves or spiritually free.

Yesterday, I wrote at length about aspects weaving into one another. Our current set of aspects began with the Venus – Mars square that occurred earlier in the month and has continued until we finally arrived at today’s aspect which is Mercury square Saturn. Venus – Mars brought to the surface problem areas in our relationships, Mercury sextile Uranus and Mercury trine Mars provided us with the insight to change our situation combined with the action to resolve our difficulties. However, Mercury square Saturn can often lead us to slipping back into our old behavioral patterns (often without realizing it) because they are familiar and easy.

How many times have you begun a new course or decided to behave in a different way or decided that a particular way someone was behaving was unacceptable? How many times have you created boundaries in your life only to slip back into old patterns a few days later? Although it may feel easier at the time, usually we feel guilty when the same problems begin to occur again in our lives. Mercury square Saturn is a test of whether or not we have the courage of our convictions. This is a very challenging aspect because Mercury rules the mind and Saturn rules limitations, and when the two get together one can often feel depressed, at odds with themselves, deeply conflicted, and can have great difficulty expressing themselves to others. This can lead us to seek solace of our past behavior patterns. This can be extremely problematic and can often lead us from a place of “freedom” back into the fettered clutches of slavery.

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Mercury Trine Mars — Today’s Astrology — January 24, 2014

January 20, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Mercury in Aquarius trine Mars in Libra at 9:57 AM EST / 6:57 AM PST

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In this blog post, I want to discuss a couple of astrological issues I normally do not have time to cover, yet I have been pondering their meaning lately.

After 25 years of doing astrological readings, I do not think we pay enough attention to the transits of the inner planets. Not enough, at all!

But, why?

Well frankly they are less glamorous. Transits of the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) last for long periods of time and tend to be rather noticeable in the outer world. For example, we currently have an ongoing outer planet transit of Uranus in Aries in square to Pluto in Capricorn. The financial markets have collapsed, the economy has been shaken, and riots and protests between the upper and lower classes have erupted around the world. Whereas, transits of the inner planets tend to affect our personal lives, our moods, and our day to day interaction with others. Additionally, transits of the inner planets happen very quickly, so we tend to pay little attention to their movements.

The second issue I want to discuss is the flow of aspects that occur throughout the year. The moon traverses the zodiac making aspects to all the planets once a month; the Sun, Mercury, and Venus transit the horoscope once a year; and Mars transits occur once every two years. However, despite planetary consistency, the planets create their aspect patterns in different signs and retrograde in different locations. So, the inner planets bring forth themes and patterns to the surface at different times creating a unique experience for all of us. Further, if these astrological events triggers planets or significance points in your chart, the themes will be amplified.

This brings me to the latest aspect of Mercury in Aquarius in trine to Mars in Libra. On January 16, Venus in Capricorn square Mars in Libra which brought to the surface a lot of hidden problems in relationships. This was followed by the insightful aspect of Mercury sextile Uranus. Mercury – Uranus aspects always bring forth new answers to resolve old problems. Now, the trend continues with Mercury trine Mars.

One of the keywords that you can use for Mars is the word ‘action’. Mars likes movement and lots of it. He really does not care about what you are doing right now, he cares about what you are going to do in the future. Alternately, Mercury has to do with the mind and our mental processes. The winged god is how we understand life and put that understanding to use by formulate concepts and ideas. When you combine these two archetypal functions together it creates a golden opportunity for us to do all difficult thinking work that we need to do. Further, if it’s a complex situation, Mars provides you with the ability to accomplish things you might normally shriek at.

So, think back to the issues that came up during the Venus – Mars square, and any insight you may have received on how to resolve it. Now, is action time! It’s a great day for you to speak your mind with clarity, and for you to express what you need to express at this time. Your confidence will be increased and you if you respond accordingly, you will find yourself BOLDER than ever.

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Sun in Aquarius — Today’s Astrology — January 19, 2014

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Sun in Aquarius at 10:51 PM EST / 7:51PM PST

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If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you probably are experiencing a bit of cabin fever. According to the Weather Channel, the winter season of 2013/2014 has been the coldest on record in a century for parts of the United States. Looking at the Weather charts for the next few months does not really show much improvement, so expect extreme weather conditions followed by bitter cold temperatures. However, the cure for cabin fever may not come in a mid-winter thaw, but with the Sun moving from reserved Capricorn and into social oriented Aquarius.

While the Sun is in Capricorn, there is a natural tendency for us to withdraw. Capricorn is associated with social structures, responsibilities, and focus on the more practical sides of life. On a more humorous note, it’s when the credit card bills from Christmas come home to roost. We go within and focus on getting our finances in order and all those dastardly resolutions we have chosen to make. However, the terrain of the sign of Aquarius is much different. Aquarius is an air sign so it is concerned with thoughts, ideas, progress, and since it is the natural ruler of the 11^th house our social circle. While the Sun is in Aquarius we need to feel part of the social fabric of society, so there is an urge to get out of the house (despite the cold temperatures) and begin to interact with others in a more meaningful way.

We can use the energy of the sign of Aquarius proactively to examine our social circles and decide whether or not it is giving us the food we need. In some cases, certain groups may fulfill us for a certain period of time, yet when we need other food others groups may be necessary. There is a powerful energy of reform in the sign of Aquarius, and often what we need to reform is ourselves.

Take some time while the Sun is in Aquarius to experiment with something new. Is there a group you have always had interest in? Are there new ideas you would like to explore that would require your interaction with others? Further, make a list of people you have lost contact with and reconnect to them once again. You will soon realize that the world is a greater place with all those “others” in it.

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Mercury Sextile Uranus — Today’s Astrology — January 17, 2014

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Mercury in Aquarius sextile Uranus in Aries at 1:25 AM EST / 10:25 PM PST (on the 16^th)

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As an astrologer, difficult aspects such as yesterday’s Venus square Mars are problematic to write about. Having to tell your readers that this is a troubling aspect that brings forth difficulties especially in relationships is not my favorite thing to do. However, I love when the aspect energy the next day helps to provide the solution to the problems one may be having.

On Friday, Mercury in Aquarius will sextile Uranus in Aries. This is a magnificent aspect to help with the intensive energies of Venus square Mars because it provides us with a fresh look at our perspective. Since Mercury rules the mind and Uranus rules progressive change, we are given an opportunity to realize solutions that have eluded us in the past. Perhaps, we have participated in any attempting to solve the same problem over and over again with the wrong solution. Mercury sextile Uranus provides us the sudden insight to solve our situations. However, if you approach things too rigidly or attempt to hold onto your position to firmly, then this aspect can be rather difficult because it demands change to occur on one level or another.

Take some time out today to question whether or not you have tried to use the same solution on multiple occasions and ended up with the same results. If you have, now is the time to sit down and find a different approach. Do not fret too much, the answer will come to you suddenly and without much effort.

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Venus Square Mars — Today’s Astrology — January 16, 2014

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Venus in Capricorn will square Mars in Libra at 12:13 PM EST / 9:13 AM PST

Over the past 25 years of doing consultations with clients about relationships, I have come to understand that our ideas and beliefs about them morph and change as fast as the latest TV primetime lineup. Years ago, many of the problems that involved relationships were more security based. Women wanted a man to take care of them and provide them with security. Conversely, men wanted women to take care of them as well, but usually in the role of housekeeper and mother.

The good news is that as women have become more independent and self-reliant (and thankfully laws have been changed to allow that), the motivations behind relationships have changed as well. The one thing that has not changed is that many people (not all) enter into relationships with a hidden agenda.

Last week, I was speaking to a client of mine that I have consulted with a few times. She continues to go through problems with her relationship and despite her best efforts she is always fearful that he is going to be unfaithful. She becomes very anxious and heartbroken whenever he does not respond to her texts immediately and then is plagued with negative thoughts that paralyze her for days. She has a really difficult time understanding why he does not want engagement or marriage, and she feels it is because he does not feel that she is the right one. I asked her what she would like to have happen in this relationship and her response was, “I want him to marry me! All of my friends are married and I just want to be like them.” Meanwhile, her boyfriend has just started a business after being laid off in 2011 and is trying to establish himself once again. He has very little time to devote to giving her more in the relationship, and has informed her that he does not feel that he can take on the “responsibility” of marriage at this time. However, the consultation chart I was used showed that he felt pressured by her and this was the reason for his distancing. He actually wants the relationship, but he wants to build a foundation to be able to manage the relationship correctly. Unfortunately, giving him time to be ready to fully engage in a marriage is not what she is looking for. The fact is she has entered the relationship with an agenda because she wants to feel more accepted within her social circle.

So, this got me thinking about relationship struggles in general. How many times do we enter into relationships (this can be any relationship) with a hidden agenda? Despite what our partners tell us, do we often feel that we can change the situation in order to get what we want. When my client first got involved with her boyfriend, she was perfectly fine with him building a new business. Yet, when it started to interfere with her objective, she began to take things personally. This has led to a lot of agonizing pain for her that has her constantly questioning the relationships viability.

On Thursday, Venus in Capricorn will square Mars in Libra. This aspect is notorious for bringing “hidden agendas” out of their closet, and can cause difficulties in relationships. Any form of relationship tension will be tested under this aspect. The good news is that if you are unconscious about these “hidden agendas”, then they will rise to the surface so that you can deal with them constructively rather than infusing your relationship with toxic poisons.

Take some time out to really get clear about your objective in your relationships. This may mean that you have to ask yourself some hard questions including whether or not your relationship is giving you what you want and need at this point in your life. For example, it is not wrong to want to get married. It is not productive to force someone that is not ready for martial commitment to be ready when you want them to be. In addition, you may need to have serious discussions (be careful though because this aspect can cause intense arguments) about your relationships to make sure everyone is on the same page. However, when we get to the roots of what we really want and need we can begin to make decisions and choices that are more productive to achieve what we really desire in the future.

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Mercury in Aquarius — Today’s Astrology — January 11, 2014

January 11, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Mercury in Aquarius at 4:35 PM EST / 1:35 PM PST

We are still at the beginning of the year and New Year’s resolutions are still on everyone’s mind. In fact, the next episode of Keep It Magic will focus on the power of intentions and how to use ink magic to create change in your life. So, this is a great time to refocus your resolutions and move them from “hoping” we stick with them to “insuring” we stick with them. The good news is that the aspect’s happening today will help us achieve our goals. However, sometimes before we can get our goals to stick, we have to figure out where they are being undermined.

On Saturday, January 11, 2014, we have our first planetary sign change of the year – Mercury will move out of earthy and structured Capricorn and into airy and idealistic Aquarius. Although Mercury has no essential dignity in Aquarius, he is in his own element of air and can navigate rather easily through the signs intellect landscape.

One of the benefits of Mercury moving into Aquarius is that it comes with a package of interesting characteristics. Mercury becomes revolutionary, progressive, and reforming. He is more interested in broad ideas rather than generalized concepts. Further, Mercury in Aquarius gives us the ability to see patterns within circumstances which gives us broader understanding with our present condition. We can use this energy to drill down to the basic patterns and take action to find resolution for those patterns in your life.

For example, your resolution is to “lose weight”. Ask yourself some simple questions:

Why am I having difficulty losing weight?
Why am I holding on to weight?
What is the weight serving me?
When did I learn to use food to self-medicate?

You can create a list of similar questions to help you get to the root of your resolutions.

If you are familiar with tarot, I have another tool you can use to get to the roots of your sabotage. A few years ago, Jacki Smith and I designed a tarot spread based on a conversation she had with her sister Patty Shaw. It’s called, “The Why Is that Spread”. You can read the blog post I wrote for it (click here), or you can pick up a copy of Jacki’s bestselling book, “Coventry Magic”.

Once you get to the roots of why you are sabotaging your success, you can then make choices and decisions with how to deal with them. You may want to consider life coaching, traditional therapy, or support groups to help integrate your unresolved inner issues with the individual you want to be now. You will find that taking up this challenge will help you keep and maintain your resolutions and use them to empower yourself into a greater tomorrow.

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