Tarot Tune-up

medusaclash — Medusa's Head Courtesy of Warner Brothers

Wow! What a weekend? One of the things that I am the most amazed/amused by is how astrological aspects affect those of us (in this case MOI) that should know better. I knew that Mercury squared Uranus on Saturday. I also knew that Mercury would oppose Pluto on Sunday. I knew just how tough the weekend would be, but that did not prevent me from falling head first into my OWN idiot tailspin. At the time the ooze was leaking out of the sewer and permeating its way into my life, I did not even register the astrological aspects. Could this mean that on some level we all need to experience (even those of us that are astrologers) the astrological aspects? All planetary aspects have a lesson to teach us.

I needed to step back and relax. So, what is the big picture?

Since the end of the TV Season (May Sweeps), I have noticed that more people are venturing online or increasing their online activities in search of entertainment. Who can resist the unlimited flood of YouTube videos, a wallowing pool of useless (not mine, of course) online articles, social networks all of flutter with activity, or the stray peter tweeter? It can be quite the fun time. Of course moderation (which does not seem to exist right now) is a must! However, I have noticed an undercurrent of online nastiness, and being the “dutiful” astrologer, I needed to get to the roots of the matter. After all, nobody likes to battle the “Legion of Doom” — especially not a Superfriend!

Now, where is my astrological cape?

On June 16^th, the day after the lunar eclipse in Sagittarius, Mars (the planet of aggression) moved to 26 Taurus. This degree of Taurus is the home of the fixed star Caput Algol (also known as Medusa’s head), which is considered one of the most evil of all the fixed stars. The interpretation by most horary and mundane astrologers is that Caput Algol literally can be translated to “off with your head.” In modern times, it means we lose it! We begin acting out and begin to feel a spirit of entitlement, or we become focused obsessively on one thing – our ego. Since we are discussing the planet Mars and the sign of Taurus (the I have sign), we are “fighting” for what is “ours”. Currently Mars is at 29 degrees of Taurus, which is the degree of another fixed star called “Alcyone”. This fixed star is often known as the “Weeping Sisters,” and it gives us something to “cry about”, and is known for its rather morose qualities. Generally, put the last few degrees of Taurus, are quite emotionally frustrating and especially with the aspects over the weekend (Mercury square Uranus, Mercury oppose Pluto) are harbingers of tension.

Moral of the Story: Never leave your astro superhero cape at the cleaners!

On Monday, Mars will move out of Taurus and into the free spirited air sign of Gemini. The expression of Mars will become more civilized, despite the fact that Mars (in the sign of the Twins) is rather erratic and hard to discipline. During Mars transit through Gemini, we need energetic communication of ideals, and if not properly expressed feel tense and restless. It is best to keep our minds fully engaged and inspired. Further, all old uncompleted projects that we have lost interest in will fall to the side, as we become engaged in more stimulating activities that recapture our passion. After all, every ending is the jump start on a new beginning!

Tarot Tune-Up: Shuffle your tarot deck and draw 3 cards. Ask yourself the following question — How can I best recapture my passions? Let me know what you pulled!

One of the first ideas you learn in Kabbalah is to question everything. This is an alien concept to most religious systems (and I include many metaphysical systems in this category as well), which tend to learn towards blind faith and complete adherence to a perceived “higher” authority. Kabbalists take concepts out of the practical realm, and attempt to understand its meaning with broader strokes in order to then reapply the “gleamed” knowledge in a concrete and more applicable manner. Astrologically, I attempt to do the same thing – understand the deeper meaning of an astrological aspect so we can apply it to our lives in a practical way.

Now let me introduce you to a new feature that will occur with the Cosmic Weather Forecast, which will allow us to incorporate these ideas, which will be called “Tarot Tune-Up”. This will allow you (the reader) to actively participate in the Cosmic Weather Forecast in order to understand how the energies directly apply to you and your circumstances. Understanding our circumstances give us the power to make proactive meaningful changes in our lives, rather than being reactive to the energetic forces around us. After all, the stars impel they do not compel.

On Monday, the Moon continues to move through emotional Scorpio. The Scorpio Moon is intense, intuitive, and understands the deep emotional underpinnings of the motives and intentions of others. However, despite the Scorpio Moon’s need for emotional closeness (which is a necessity for all water sign moons), the fear of being emotional dependent or vulnerable to others prevents true intimacy. We could find ourselves today caught up in circumstances where we attempt to understand the intentions of those that are around us. However, we need to understand that “behaviors” and “motivations” are often the result of much broader circumstances than what appears on the surface.

The last aspect that the Moon will make before turning void of course (1:43 PM EDT) will be an opposition to Mars. Mars is the planet that allows us to go out into the world and get what we want out of life. In essence, he is the warrior planet of the Sun. However, when he gets entangled with the emotional Moon we tend to feel like we are on an emotional roller-coaster, and often we feel angry with our current circumstances. Avoid getting entangled in situations where your emotions control you, rather than you controlling your emotions. The Moon will remain void of course until late evening when it will move into Sagittarius.

Tarot Tune-Up: Using the tarot (you can modify this for any system you may use) pull two cards ask the following questions. How can I better control my emotions? How do I prevent my emotions from controlling me?

Let me know what you pull!

Storm Cestavani is a psychic, tarotist, and humanistic astrologer with over 20 years’ experience. He is the original “Cosmic Weather” forecaster and is available for both psychic and astrological consultations. Nothing is too personal, and nothing is too hot for Storm to handle! To schedule an appointment with Storm simply order the reading you would like, and Storm will contact you to set up your reading. In order to accommodate work schedules Storm is available for evening and weekend consultations.

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