Venus in Aries moves into direct square with Pluto. Here, there are strong desires, especially regarding sex and career motivation – and moderation is the key. It can be difficult to stay on ‘the good path’ as sensual Venus challenges the ‘dark side’ to show her his best. With the Capricorn Moon experiencing a conjunction with Hopi – aims are based on hope alone with little practicality at their core, but adds an overall ‘peace and happiness’ vibe to what is generally a fairly sad sort of lunar phase. You need to be careful where you focus as you can easily be flattened by handing over all of your power to an overly dominant individual.
Hopi is not the only lunar conjunction today. Cupido also connects with the Moon, further emphasizing the surface attraction of the energy. With Circe also in aspect – there is an acknowledgement of the truth and a choice to be made, with a tinge of magic in the air. Some of you will throw caution to the wind and master some plan of manipulation to achieve– whilst others will keep plodding along, knowing that their time will come. Diana and Psyche conjunct Venus, remind you that there are bigger forces at play and a process to be followed. Keep that in mind if temptation proves too enticing.
PS: I am back on deck re: writing the dailies fresh in the morning and also regards personal consults. Last week was operation success but this weeks ideal of painting the kitchen is not unfolding as expected. So, I will take the remaining four days, tuck them up my sleeve and save them for a more conducive time, no doubt when the Aries hubby has a break and we can accomplish it together. Thanks for your patience and as much as the pre-written articles are cool, I prefer to vibe into the day, so am happy to be typing-tied over my morning coffee!
In your natal chart, planets or luminaries posited from the 29th – 1st degree are ignited, especially when positioned in a Cardinal sign. The 29th degree, or the anaretic degree is no doubt feeling it the harshest. The planet, luminary, asteroid or centaur is tired and packing a lot of energy into it’s final effort to express the influences of the sign position.
Saturn in Libra has already moved over the ‘relationship interaction’ point regarding who is in your life – work and love- assessing what you want from these connections in the long term. Enemies and lovers have been exposed for their true worth and there is a complete evaluation of the natal 7th House. In retrograde, Saturn presently sits at 2 degrees Libra, and will return to agitating the Aries Point on the 13th of March.
Mars in Leo, retrograde, has been stationed at 0 degrees Leo, agitating the Aries Point with a trine since the 23rd of February – and will continue to do so until the end of March. With Mars retrograde, there has been frustration, lethargy, lack of motivation and a loss of overall drive. Mars has also been ‘exciting’ the Libra 0 degrees relationships hot spot with a sextile – lack of patience, misunderstandings, feelings of distance within present connections, pressure for commitment, rehashing old concerns with friends, lovers and foes, and confusion about what and who to do next due to Saturn’s input – have all been active expressions of recent Mars.
Pluto has eased off the Aries Point at the moment, sitting smugly at 5 degrees waiting for Saturn to catch up. No doubt content with his efforts of mass destruction since his original contact with 0 degrees hot spot Capricorn from December 2007, until November 2009. Relationship skins that were shed during that period are highly unlikely to return and the rebuilding process begins!
You will start to feel the effects of Uranus nearing the actual Aries Point in May this year, when he reaches the 29th anaretic degree in Pisces. Here, there will be fatigue in spiritual expression and a restlessness to go BIGGER than ever before. Insight is one thing, a great thing, but it isn’t a tangible substance and Uranus wants something to reform and make his own. Perhaps you are already feeling the desire to pull away from deep reflection and the dire need to bring about active events that are fresh and invigorating. This will intensify when Uranus turns retrograde at 0 degrees Aries and heads over the same old spot once again. From July 11th to August 12th, is when the Saturn/Uranus opposition will be most strongly felt. There will be the strong push for action and intense shove to slow down.
As if 2009 and things thus far have not been enough to send an angel potty! However, Pluto has demolished the rickety foundations and this Saturn and Uranus opposition will work together, fighting the whole way of course, in rebuilding a stunning new abode. Keep the faith and be amazed on later reflection at just how far you have come regards letting go of useless past emotional hangups and how brave you have been in taking these giant leaps forward into what is such unknown territory at the moment.
Now the Aries Point is toted as being this Sun/Earth Node – where your inner self greets the greater collective with a big bang. With all of this agitation, your entire public persona, relationship interaction process and what-am-i-going-to-be-when-i-grow-up is banging away like an out of tune Brazilian drummer. With so much emphasis in Pisces right now, don’t feel bad if you lack total direction at the moment – or have lingering doubts even when confident that you are on the right path. That is what Pisces is ALL about – the limitless unknown. It is doing its job, keeping you insecure, forcing you to rely on instinct on one hand with Jupiter and the Sun – and common practicality with Pluto and Saturn’s influence. All you need is a little bit more time and patience. The action is definitely coming.
We have already discussed asteroid Niobe and her lengthy station at the 0 degrees Cancer point. Here, natural talent, arrogance levels and ego reaction have all been under the microscope. Apart from Pluto smashing the unsuitable to the curb, and Saturn dissecting the finer details of compatibility – there has been this heightened focus on self operation within the collective. There have been lessons to be learned and experience gained simply by daily interaction. Behaviors that you find unsuitable, you have recognized in yourself and hopefully altered, and opted out of ego competitive environments, preferring to mingle with those of a similar mindset and life approach.
Venus has entered Aries, bouncing up and down on the already stressed Aries point – bringing along Psyche and Diana for the ride. As we have discussed, Psyche is the process to achieve the end goal, whilst Diana is our personal, withdrawn, sacred place, the higher guidance within that is now active, pushing us along. Thanks to Jamie Funk for bringing to my attention that Atropos is presently conjunct Mars in Leo, which can become a mass stripping away at the ego and the superficial. This is a very productive conjunction as long as the intent is solid and the approach is fair. Always keep in mind when Venus/Mercury and Mars are involved that the ‘blame game’ is an easy scape goat. Keep it all above board to receive the utmost cleansing benefit.
Now tomorrow, Mars is stationary direct as asteroid Atropos turns retrograde – turning that ‘ego causing ending’ potential inwards and begins to shred away at what could be some quite volatile, knee jerk reactions. Also, you will find it much easier to toss over your shoulder empty dreams and aspirations, events, situations and individuals that have outlived their due by date. Asteroid Klotho, the energy of inspiration and attraction, moves in to conjunct Neptune in Aquarius. Here you have some amazing new idea or concept heading your way and Lachesis sits in Scorpio forming a trine to the Sun! Passion, passion, passion – what is true to you, your ideals and where your natural talents lie. It is all about propelling you out of the cave of fear, encouraging you to cut loose the ‘I can’t’s’, the blame games, the paralytic fear that Pluto and Saturn just LOVE to instill. By keeping a sane, and educated head on your shoulders, by keeping it real, reminding yourself that the times you ask too many questions – the answer is always no, and trusting the gut instinct bellowing yes – you’re creating your new world. Which is exactly what Uranus in Aries wants you to do xo
Asteroid 97 Klotho is a main belt asteroid, discovered on February 17th, 1868 by (an Aquarius) by Ernst Wilhelm Tempel, spending four and a half months in each sign – retrograde and orbit dependent.
LACHESIS
Asteroid 120 Lachesis is a large and very dark, main belt asteroid, discovered on April 10, 1872 (an Aries) by Alphonse Borrelly. She takes over five and a half years to orbit the Sun, spending just under six months in each sign – retrograde and orbit dependent.
ATROPOS
Asteroid 273 Atropos is a main belt asteroid that astronomer’s know very little about. She was discovered on March 8th, 1888 (a Pisces) by Johann Palisa and takes just over three and a half years to orbit the Sun, spending just over three and a half months in each sign – retrograde and orbit dependent.
MYTHOLOGY
The Fates, or Moirae, in Ancient Greek mythology, were white robed beings in control of human destiny. Their intent and role was so powerful, even the Gods and Goddesses feared them. Their parental line is uncertain, with claims that they were the daughters of Zeus, or that of Nyx, the shadowy figure near the beginning of creation. But at the very least – they were entities whom Zeus revered and whose knowledge he was informed. It is stated that they would visit new born children seven days after birth, and ‘spin the threads of their fate’. The Moirae were depicted as bitter, old crones – deemed cold, aloof and acting without remorse.
KLOTHO – had a large role in Greek mythology. She was responsible for spinning the web of life. It was she who determined when one was born and everything relevant to the actual birth of an individual. Whilst she had no control over ‘who’ was born, her responsibilities extended to deciding who would be saved, or put to death in the mortal, and immortal world. She and her sisters, along with Hermes, were also responsible for the development of the alphabet in ancient times.
LACHESIS – the second of the Fates was the decider of the ‘length’ of one’s life.
ATROPOS – was the eldest of the Moirae and determined the ‘death’ of the individual. Here, she would severe the thread of life with her shears and was described as the ‘inflexible’ or the ‘inevitable’.
ASTROLOGY
To locate the asteroids Atropos, Klotho and Lachesis, head over to astro.com and input their numbers in the additional objects field. Keep the aspects major – conjunction, square, opposition and trine, if it vibes for you – and your orbs tight, within 1 degree.
These asteroids represent the birth of an event or relationship, the duration and the closure in transit. In your natal chart, these would be interesting asteroids to unravel and see how their influence interplays with life situations as they have unfolded. Rulership and house placement of the asteroids themselves is an essential detail in deciphering their possible meaning and projection/expression.
Klotho positioning indicates inspiration and attraction, no doubt the house where major life seeds that have long term impact begin. Aspects to Klotho in the natal chart indicate a difficulty and hesitancy in starting new projects or relationships. This will also happen when Klotho is activated by transit; the usual go-getter can experience unexplainable resistance to what is usually a normal process.
Lachesis indicates how you will plant the seed and whatever hurdles need to be surmounted, or will be thrust upon you on the path to producing a fruitful crop. Natal aspects to Lachesis highlight areas where you will continually hit a brick wall and often fail due to a complete lack of understanding in why. Here, house positioning and relation of the planet in aspect is key to working with Lachesis. For instance, Lachesis oppose harsh aspect to Venus can indicate low self esteem and confidence being a constant enemy to progress – or – a harsh aspect to Mars can indicate a heavy, aggressive approach that fails to deliver in the long term. Yet again, in transit, activated Lachesis can bring to the surface unusual forms of behaviour and expression of mood. Understanding the source is the penny drop moment.
Atropos indicates the ‘death zone’ – the area in the natal chart where the crop starts to whither and eventually fade into nothingness. For example:- a 3rd House Atropos indicates that endings come through communication dramatics, within the closer environment, or through a lack of knowledge depth. An 8th House Atropos indicates that some level of abuse or co-dependency concern brings about closure – or a 2nd House Atropos, where feelings about self cause an undoing. Understanding and accepting one’s Atropos will assist the long term longevity regarding relations and projects.
As the mythology states, the Fates wove the threads of destiny and fate. In your natal chart, they will highlight certain dispositions and in transit, these personality expressions will be exposed. Just as we accept and work with the harsher elements of our charts and the shadow side of our personalities, so too can we work with our ‘fate’. With understanding and acceptance, what could be deemed a ‘fated’ downfall, can in fact be one’s great strength.
The Moon moves into Capricorn and immediately connects with the Saturn/Pluto energy. With Venus now in opposition to Saturn and the lunar influence residing in a more ‘insecure’ place, the flowing exuberance of yesterday comes to a shuddering halt. Questions about authenticity are raised and doubts in self start to appear. Ceres in Sagittarius pushes for high hopes but opposing Hades in Gemini, the surface visuals provided with ‘hope’ seem vague, even unrealistic. Ceres pushes deeper for more info, but if that isn’t forthcoming, depression is an easy state to find. Things are still not moving fast enough. Psyche and Diana conjunct Venus and oppose Saturn, encourage you to keep to the process that ensures your survival and maintain faith in your intuition when you just ‘know’ you are on the right path, regardless of surface negative feedback.
Tomorrow, is a heavy sky – mostly to do with self-confidence. Make a mini plan of action to keep yourself productive and busy xo
Venus shifts into Aries and slides right into a trine with Mars in Leo. Depending on the present climate and the moods of others in your sphere, this can be a pleasant and easy going day. The Moon still glides through Sagittarius and whilst you are a touch restless, your emotional self is feeling pretty dern content. Psyche and Diana also enter Aries at this time, bringing an extra zest of support to your confidence. Psyche in Aries brings an edge of competitiveness to dealings with others which is just fine, she’s just working the room, scoping it out, weighing the present options. Diana in Aries is also determined with the end goal firmly in her grasp. Expect to feel a resurgence of ambition and desire over the next few days. Whilst Mars still has a way to go to before hitting his full steam ahead stride, and there is that whole Saturn/Uranus thing going on - the recent subliminal insights begin to take form and where there was lacking enthusiasm, rekindled passion begins to ignite. Overall, today is a gooden, a chatty type of day, with a lot of positive, long term planning potential.
I am not a fan of the sun sign horoscope, even though I have been guilty of writing them in the past. However, The Distracted Astrologer is something special and provides a giggle every week! I actually lol’d this morning. Be sure to check him out!
Born 2nd February, 1947 – Farah Fawcett was one of the many beautiful icons we have enjoyed on the small screen and in the women’s mags over the years, who tragically lost her battle with cancer on June 25th, 2009. Over the last few weeks, she has appeared numerous times as I have covered the asteroid profiles and she has an amazing asteroid story of her own.
BRIEF ASTROLOGY RUN DOWN
Aquarius born Farah was a ball of nervous, insightful energy. With her Sun, Mars and Mercury in the Uranus ruled 8th House; she was compelled to be original and unique, gaining life knowledge through the harsher experiences of loss, domination, co-dependency battles and the continual determination to be recognized as an individual. With her Cancer Moon conjunct her Ascending, it would have been a continual struggle for Farah to find balance between the ego and her emotional needs. No doubt she often projected to the collective an easily misunderstood visual of who she was and what her future aims involved. Mars in Aquarius forming a quincunx to her Moon/Ascending conjunction was naturally nervous and agitated, continually pushing for more whilst also feeling the need to slow down, find more secure and stable outlets for emotional expression and connection.
Mars in Aquarius also opposes Farah’s natal Saturn in Leo, posited in the 2nd House of self worth. Here are the beginnings of the push/pull battle between self and others; also, the intense drive to be noted for more than her looks, the struggle to place a higher value on self above physical acceptance and appreciation. Pluto in the 2nd House also opposes her natal Sun, and it was her mission in life to surmount the natural disposition for surface frivolity and ego absorption, by remaining true and dedicated to the natural higher insight provided and bring her experience to the wider collective.
With Jupiter, Astraea and Mercury all squaring the Sagittarius ruled Moon, opinionism (another ‘ism’ for my dictionary) abounds. It is difficult to find compromise and there can be big winded arguments at work, home and obviously, in lust land. Keep in mind though, the Sagittarius Moon is just as tired of Mars retrograde as you are. Your emotional self is protective, in search for some serious FUN and intent on making things go your way – especially if you have taken a few knocks recently! Make sure you find some intense relaxation glee throughout the day and choose your battles wisely. The lunar push for freedom works well with the Venus/Mars trine as it brushes away the lost causes with a bored,elegant flick of the hand, opening the door for more mutually supportive connections.
When Pallas and the Moon conjunct in Scorpio, there is a heightened connection with your inner wisdom warrior and choices to be made. Persephone and Tisiphone join Venus as she separates from Uranus, adding a volatile spark. Situations that have been taut with tension, snap and all Hades break loose – whilst others ‘walking on egg shells’ to avoid confrontation, withdraw even deeper to contemplate the bigger picture. This is a fabulous time for some form of spiritual activity, midnight meditation, shamanic ritual, animal totem contemplation, tarot study perhaps – anything that draws you closer to your inner spiritual power and away from ego based angst. With such a craving for freedom and one-sided simplicity, it can be easy to take it out on others, or rebel against a cause – without any regard to the end consequence and its long term karmic effect. Take a step back and consider the broader the bigger picture when contemplating a battle, weigh the pros and cons of confrontation carefully.
Amor conjunct Mercury softens the communications, adding a bit of flirtation zest and charm to your interactions. This is perfect energy for a fling or to breath a bit of life into Mars retrograde zapped love connections, but for long term potential, not so fab. Panacea oppose Venus IS looking for a permanent fix, but with Persephone and Tisiphone on her heels, the levitation to the ‘dark side’ has so much appeal. Accept it, It happens. Sometimes it would just feel GOOD to tell that ’so-and-so’ each and every swear word that your dialogue can come up, or climb into the sack with that delicious dish across the room OR worse, your EX – but what’s the end prize? Yet again, find healing the inner spiritual way unless you are totally up for accepting the responsibility and can work this karmic swing with open honesty. Even Bacchus opposing Hygeia, beg you to find happiness in health and balance through higher connection, not with external influences or harsh expression. The ‘goodness’ is all there for the taking, but you can choose to slide into deprivation and decadence, escapism and attackism? (word) – it’s all in your choices – and what you are prepared to work with at a later stage.
Yes, it is the week that Mars finally gets on the move, but before all of that, there are a few other considerations that will help to boost him along as he gathers into gear. Venus slips into Aries on the 8th of March, and life becomes naturally busier, a bit more aggressive and you are far more determined in your efforts. Forming a trine to Mars during the ingress, Venus brings with her your deeper Pisces want, the higher Uranus aim and dives head first into the zero degrees Aries Point with Psyche and Diana by her side. Diana brings with her the inner connection and knowing of what will be done, she is your higher emotional guidance, the internal compulsion to some extent. Whilst Psyche brings with her the patience and determination to follow the essential process to achieve whatever it is your Venus has set her eyes upon. This is quite the positive powerhouse in forward progression and as recent Venus transits have shown, the end result is an overall upbeat one. Where there has been doubt and hidden desire lingering in the shadows this last while, the next week or so, lights finally start to shine. Opposing Saturn retrograde in Libra, you are still poking around in the past and can feel low levels of self worth and confidence as you continue to shed the nasties, but this twist moves away from the intense emotional navel gazing and encourages you to take some leaps of faith.
Mercury hooks up with Jupiter and life is just one big energy ball of learning and interaction. You are keen to be heard and have opinions about everything, even things you know nothing about! With the Moon moving through Sagittarius and Capricorn at this time, expect to butt opinionated heads, but take it in the spirit in which it thrives. It’s a great time for putting you and your ideas out into the collective and to take on board the feedback that lifts you to the next level. Even if the ego takes a few extra bruises along the way!
By the 10th of March, the overall vibrancy and passionate expression dims a touch and we have reached the eve of the heavily anticipated Mars on the move. Venus in Aries reaches her square to Pluto in Capricorn and where there has been hesitancy and lack of trust in a situation, these feelings start to intensify. There are numerous active asteroids co-joining the Capricorn Moon on this day, whilst numerous others push personal arenas and there is a tearing between what you want, and what you feel has long term practicality. Proserpina connects in opposition with retrograde Vesta indicating there is some level of ego, or happiness sacrifice here, an area where you have no control. With Hades oppose Ceres, surface projections that lack depth, fall in a heap. Keep the faith and stick to what is true to you, but be prepared to tweak the approach here without manipulation. It will be very easy to panic and feel compelled to do whatever it takes to keep a situation active, simply because you want it. Do your best to not become overly emotional or attached to anything that is clearly showing cracks in its facade.
On the 13th of March, Mercury conjuncts the Pisces Sun and the exploration vibe continues. Here, you are an energetic communicator, but in a creative, still waters running deep sense. There is a desire to express the hidden self but a loss in how to find the right words. Persephone has also moved onto the Aries point now and has been joined by Tisiphone, exposing the blatant hidden reality and also aspects of lingering anger regarding a recent situation, or even happenings from long ago . Many will become introverted and withdrawn with this influence as pennies drop, whilst others will seek activity and interaction at all costs. It is best to go with the flow with however you, and your nearest and dearest choose to express their energy here. Lower the expectation and provide them, and yourself, the freedom that is needed. It is difficult to be an efficient listener whilst you wade through your own Pisces realm, so keep that in mind if you have an amazing epiphany which is met with a wall of lacking interest.
The Moon continues her glide through Scorpio, connecting with trines to Mercury, Astraea, Jupiter and the Sun in Pisces. Minds are set regarding certain issues and the mood is just fine, when in the company of those who share a similar outlook. Venus and Uranus continue to bang the individuality drum whilst Mars sextile Saturn, do their best to keep you controlled and self-disciplined. As the Sun moves into conjunction with Arachne, you are challenged to prove yourself and your dedication to the present aim. Remember, Arachne was incredibly talented and whilst ego was her ultimate downfall, her message is to explore your natural gifts to their fullest extent. With such an easement between emotional passion (Scorpio Moon) and the depths of beauty and creativity (everything Pisces) – it truly is an inspiring day. Sisyphus retrograde in Virgo opposes Pisces ruled Mercury. Communications can prove difficult here, with misunderstandings being ego based, full of falsehoods and basically going around in circles. Take a deep breath and drop it if it reaches that point. Nothing will be gained and a mountain can easily be made out of a molehill.
For another take on the present Scorpio Moon, please enjoy Auntie Moon’s present article. Watery types, such as myself, will snivel in agreement!
