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Astrology: Summer Solstice Means Cancer Sun

On 6/21/10, the Sun takes beach umbrella and flip flops into the Moon ruled sign of Cancer. Along with the Cancer Sun comes the longest day of the year – Summer Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere).

This Water sign is emotional, sensitive, concerned with family, moody, restless, a powerful nurturer – they will take care.  And especially, if they love you, they will feed you.

Cancers may overeat when unhappy. Be hard to get to know – they will hide in their shells. Need to be needed – even if those tended to are not the best for them.

(I think Cancers make good actors – all that deep, vibrating emotion, sensitivity, reacting. Can be released by acting out their secret selves on stage.)

For all other signs, while this Moon and Cancer energy reigns, take advantage of all the ‘home” energy, pay attention to your instincts, enjoy the love.

*Cancer: Gem – Emerald / Power colors: silver, pale gray

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Astrology: Another Weekend, Another Virgo/Libra Split!

The Moon in Virgo on Friday June 18th just might add oomph to the influences being felt from this Mercury ruled sign.  Since Mars and Saturn are already lined up in the steady, efficient, “let’s get real” Earth sign, an addition of Moon energy gives an uptick to Virgo concerns on health, nutrition, work. (Are there things that need to be looked at/worked on? Take care of it now.)

Early Saturday morning, June 19th, we go into partnership loving, luxury loving, understanding-both-sides- now loving Libra!  I think Libra weekends just ooze charm, cooperation, social interactions– a party?

Have a great weekend! (On Monday we’ll get back to serious with the Scorpio Moon)

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Astrology: About That Gemini Moon This Weekend…

On Friday June11, the Moon will be in Gemini – it becomes “New” on Saturday the 12th.  The Moon is considered new when the Sun and Moon are in the same Zodiac sign and this time is great for new ideas and implementing new projects.

Air sign Gemini, ruled by Mercury, is considered the communication sign, and that is the area of life that will be enhanced – lots a talk, lots a writing (tweeting?), etc. BTW: Mercury will also be in Gemini at this time until 6/25/10 –  the themes of this “twinner” Sun sign are reinforced!  What can you create out of this?

On Saturday night, the Moon glides into nurturing, family oriented Cancer – remember that even though the Sun sign has changed, the effects of the “new” energy will still show up for approximately 10 days until the end of the 1st quarter.  Perhaps Cancer things, like home/family, will get a boost. (Pick something from your old DIY list to start? New cupcake recipe? Set up new behavior protocol for the kids?)

Regardless of the sign – this weekend is a good time to make plans concrete. All “new” things are highlighted and begging for action to be taken. Start something!

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Astrology: Moving Planets- Mars into Virgo

A few weeks ago I discussed Saturn’s Retrograde movement into the Earth sign Virgo. On May 30th this planet of discipline and boundaries went direct and remains in Virgo until July 22, 2010.

Just to make sure we don’t get bored, Mars, our fiery red planet, has joined Saturn and will keep company for awhile. (It moves into Libra on July 30, 2010).

Saturn is about responsibility, practicality – Mars is all about action, impulsiveness and heat. While Saturn can be comfortable in Virgo and reinforce that sign’s natural tendency toward detail, analysis, and helping others –  “I “oriented Mars is constricted and might act up, get aggressive,  and overly critical, speak too harshly.

However, our feisty planet will pick up the pace and things will be accomplished. Just try to use the energy and not paralyze yourself by getting caught in any push/pull between resistant Saturn and combustible Mars.

How much you notice this planet activity depends upon where Virgo appears in your chart – Virgo Sun, Virgo Rising, etc.

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Astrology: The Moon This Weekend 6/4/10

On Friday June 4th, the Moon is in the emotional water sign of Pisces until Saturday evening.  Dreamy, fuzzy, sensitive – focus may be difficult. Don’t take on the troubles of the world. (Good news for artists – great time for creativity and imagination.)

The Moon slips into fiery “let’s get physical” Aries late on the evening of June 5 and remains until Monday.  There will probably be lots of activity, lots of energy – make no rash moves, be nice and have fun!

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Astrology: Moving Planets – Jupiter into Aries June 5, 2010

Jupiter, ruler of the fun loving, philosophical Sagittarius, changes Sun signs on Saturday June 5.

Well, well, well, we are in for some fireworks for the next few months!  Jupiter, the Lucky planet, wants and is ready for “more” of anything (think excess). Aries is the 1st sign of the Zodiac and “first” is what it wants to be in everything. With Mars as ruler, this Fire sign’s energy is based on aggression, impulse and “let’s start something, NOW!”.  With big Jupiter egging it all on, restraint may be a challenge.

And, let’s not forget that revolutionary Uranus, (electric, unpredictable, considered by some the higher octave of Mercury) popped into Aries on May 27, 2010. The addition of Jupiter will just make life even more interesting.

Jupiter (big plans), Uranus (expect the unexpected) in Aries (volatility) can lead to all kinds of achievement – inventions, scientific breakthroughs- and the urge to be in charge/take control.

Depending upon where Aries is placed in your chart, you might feel that you’re being given a hot foot, or you keep hearing a voice in your head yelling “get up!’, “get up!’. Pay attention.

BTW: Uranus, an outer planet, is usually associated with “groups” rather than the individual, will do a back and forth movement in 2010 – it goes retrograde back into Pisces in August and forward again into Aries in December, where it will remain until 2018.

Jupiter stays in Aries for about 1 year.

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Astrology: Sagittarius Full Moon 5/27

During a Full Moon, the luminaries are exactly opposite each other. The Moon is fully lit by the Sun. Dramatic, but nothing to fear (however, there is a new “Wolfman” film with Benicio Del Toro as the blood thirsty werewolf- but it’s just a movie 🙂

The Moon is in upbeat, bigger is better,” let’s have an adventure” Sagittarius. This is a good thing – we can have fun as we prepare for the holiday weekend.

A “Full” phase, 3rd quarter Moon, is a time to look for results– we start to see the end product of what ideas/efforts were begun at the time of the New Moon.  With Sag, we have energy, a sense that “of course good things can happen” and a willingness to go for miracles – which can come in handy when edging a project toward fruition. (The Moon will continue to wane, decrease in size, until we see the Moon in its “crescent” view.)

On Saturday 5/29, the Moon will march into the next sign, Capricorn, and remain there until Monday.  You might notice a definite attitude/ atmosphere change. The 10th sign of the Zodiac has a duty, responsibility, authoritarian focus.  Maybe not many laughs, but things will get done!  (BTW: Earth sign Capricorn Moon is a good time to plant.)

Enjoy your Holiday!

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Astrology: Moving Planets – Uranus into Aries, May 2010

Uranus is moving into the fire sign of Aries on May 27th 2010, (9:48pm EDT/ 6:48pm PDT) after a 7 year stay in the imaginative, sensitive water sign of Pisces.  Unpredictable Uranus in the sign of high energy, combustible Aries can lead to dynamic changes, (such as advances in Science, technology – computers will be faster, the “next new thing” will be developed and immediately go “viral”). Think “electric”.

Uranus will do a back and forth movement in 2010 – it goes retrograde back into Pisces 7/5/10 and forward again into Aries 12/5/10. This volatile, unpredictable planet remains in the 1st sign of the Zodiac until 2018.

It takes 84 years for this outer planet to complete the Zodiac cycle spending approximately 7 years in each of the 12 signs.  Since it is so far away from earth, the thought is that whatever effects this planet has will be on the world, rather than being felt in individual day to day life.

Radical change, discoveries, dismantling of traditions, out with the old/in with the new – blame it on Uranus. This could be fun?

BTW: Jupiter, another outer planet, moves into Aries on June 6, 2010. Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius, is associated with joyously going “large”. Jupiter’s big plans, big deals coupled with Uranus’ eccentricities can lead to interesting times.

(However, as always, life continues, we will be alert and we will deal- it won’t be dull)

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Astrology: The Moon – Virgo Friday / Libra Saturday

Most people love a 4 day week, so, I like to begin my Moon sign information on Fridays as a start to the weekend.

On Friday 5/21, the Moon will be finishing up its stay in the industrious work and detail sign of Virgo (good way to finish all the odds and ends of the week).

On Saturday evening, the Moon moves into luxury loving Libra and remains there until Monday. You can fill the bulk of the weekend with silk and cashmere quality events if you want- people, conversation, pretty things.

Be kind, charming and socialize!

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Astrology: Sun into Gemini – Land of Multi-Tasking!

On Thursday May 20, the Sun enters the 3rd sign of the Zodiac – Gemini.  This Air sign is ruled by the communications planet Mercury. Geminis are known for their cleverness, flexibility, adaptability and love of change.  Light hearted, “younger than springtime”, a Gemini usually will not look/act their age for most of their lives. (Not childish, but youthfully engaging:)

While the Sun is in this sign, writing, reading, conversation, quick weekend getaways, a “lets do something/lets learn something” type of energy can influence everyone regardless of where they are on the astrology calendar. It can be fun!

Just be careful of trying to do too many things at once, wanting to be in 2 places at once, etc. There are some things that need to be paid attention to so that there is completion, especially on important projects or when something has been promised. Half done is half accomplished.

Gemini:  May 20 – June 20 * Duality rocks, variety rocks, double is always more

*Symbol – Twins/ Castor & Pollux  *Gemstone – Pearl, Agate  * Color – Yellow *Body – hands