Saturn moves into Libra, today!

Well if you have a Sun, Moon or Virgo rising, you have been probably waiting for this very moment! Saturn had just left Virgo, and had entered Libra, today. As you know, Saturn rules restrictions, limitations, authority, and basically "no games". It can create depression, and no one likes Saturn because of it's strictness. But there are lessons that come with Saturn, and Saturn is not to here to please you, it is here to teach you. And when Saturn was especially in the last degrees of Virgo, it was difficult finding jobs, the H1N1 flu scare has been at it's peak (and will be unfortunately even when it is well into Libra), and more and more stress was felt. The lesson that Saturn was teaching was to take care of your health and hygiene, and to take your work seriously. Those with the Sun, Moon and Ascendant in Virgo would feel the energies the most, as well as having the Sun, Moon and Ascendant in other mutable signs such as Gemini, Sagittarius and Pisces. However, now that Saturn is in Libra, we are dealing with a whole lot of new lessons.

Saturn like I had said before just moved into Libra and will remain in Libra until April 6, 2010 when it goes back into Virgo during the time it is in retrograde. Then it returns to Libra on July 7, 2010 until October 5, 2012. The main lesson that Saturn in Libra is teaching you is to practice peace, fairness, and BALANCE. Saturn in Libra is there to help you create meaningful relationships and to encourage you to reject relationships that are not helping with your soul growth. In other words, you will get an irritating urge to end a relationship if you know in your heart it is not serving you or the other who you are involved with. You will also have an urge to seek more balance in your life. Those who have a Sun, Moon and Ascendant in Libra will feel the energies the most. You may feel depressed or sapped out of energy. If you have the Sun, Moon as well as Ascendant in other cardinal signs which are Aries, Cancer and Capricorn, you will be affected by this change too.

Saturn may be hard to take, and will remind us of a teacher in school who we did not like! But just realize that Saturn is not trying to purposely make you miserable. It is here to teach you!

Stressful Aspects Today Affecting Relationships

It has been a while since I have written but I do write updates on my facebook fanpage. And by the way, feel free to join :) I have been ultra busy writing up my second book which involves astrology and reincarnated Holocaust victims' experiences in their current lives. I am also preparing for the release of my first book, My Five Autobiographies which will be on October 21,2009. Transiting Venus will be conjuncting my natal Pluto in my 9th house that day! A perfect day to release a book involving occult matters such as reincarnation. Anyway, I do apologize for the silence. I want to focus on some stressful aspects happening strictly today.

Venus yesterday just had entered Libra, and it's in it's dignity meaning that Venus' energies are extremely strong. We will definitely be experiencing intense issues in regards to our relationships, and it is more noticeable today. Today, Venus and Pluto are squaring one another and the square will be going on for a few days. We may find ourselves bickering, having a rough time opening up to others, and dealing with trust issues. We may be questioning if someone who we are in any kind of relationship with (whether it's a personal relationship or business relationship) is even trustworthy. We may feel somewhat paranoid that someone could be stabbing us in the back. It may be true, but it may also be our fears instigated by this tough aspect. And to make it more challenging, the Moon in Virgo is opposing Uranus in Pisces, and conjuncting Saturn in Virgo. Our moods are not only rapidly changing but not in a positive way. Because of Saturn being in the way, we could go from depressed, to anxious, to frustrated, to angry. Of course this rough aspect could create a reaction to the stressful Saturn/Uranus opposition as it is. However, due to Pluto squaring Venus being added to the mix, we could be bickering with others one minute then having explosive fights to the next. It's safe to say today we would be better off alone, not dealing with anyone, and reflecting on ourselves and what is truly nagging at us. After all it is a Balsamic Moon where we are inclined to do some self-analyzing. Tomorrow we could be finding ourselves to be in a similar situation due to Venus and Pluto still being at odds. However, the good news is, tomorrow the Sun will be trining Neptune meaning that we will be experiencing a strong sense of intuition. We may realize that our behavior today was irrational, and also realize that we may have been over-reacting. In fact we will be inclined to apologize for any havoc we may have created in our relationships due to the stressful aspects. However, on October 20th, we may have the guts to apologize for any false accusations that we may have put on others and actually mean it since Mercury will be trining Jupiter that day. Ahh interesting too, definitely a good time for new openings! My book is being released the day after so the energies will still be intact! What a perfect day to do it! Anyway, if you are experiencing any stressful issues with others today, this is why! Hang in there, again... like everything else, it will pass!

Lots of transits for tonight

Mercury is still in retrograde unfortunately, and many people have been reporting to me how chaotic their lives have been. This is what is to be expected while dealing with this retrograde as it is now in Virgo. We may find ourselves being more critical of ourselves or of others for the next nine days. And even once Mercury goes direct, kinks will need to be ironed out until Mercury reaches its station on October 18th. This is why I am not releasing my book yet! Mercury in retrograde in Virgo (and in my 9th house which also rules publishing) would just be disastrous. Anyway, this blog is not about Mercury in retrograde. But there are some planetary aspects happening tonight.

Firstly, the Moon in social Libra is heading towards passionate Scorpio tonight. The Moon will be void of course for a while, so DO NOT START ANYTHING NEW! (and you may get a double dose of Mercury in retrograde energies). You may have blow ups with your partners tonight as well (late Libra and early Scorpio). Mercury is also conjuncting the Sun, meaning that whatever we want to say will just come out impulsively. We could end up easily hurting someone's feelings, and we are extra sensitive tonight based on the Moon's placement. However, expect to be apologized to, or to be compelled to apologize if you had been the one to blow up and say things that you had not meant to say.

Venus is moving into Virgo today, adding to the Saturn/Mercury/Sun Virgo stellium. We are going to find a practical way to not only apologize for our poor choices of words, but to perhaps plan to make breakfast for our mate that we had insulted earlier the next morning. Venus is also coming to a trine to Pluto which will only intensify our need to please. Then the Moon in Scorpio later on will end up sextiling Pluto, which could make us change our minds from wanting to make breakfast to pleasing our mate in other ways! I believe that our lovers would have no choice but to forgive us during this transit. However, this transit could also mean that we may be compelled to reveal our deepest secrets to our mates, or even to others. Due to Saturn being involved simply because of being in Virgo, and it opposing Uranus, these confessions could either make or break our relationships. Needless to say, we are in for a very intensive evening. Enjoy the rest of the retrograde :)

Mercury will be in retrograde as of September 7, 2009 until September 29, 2009.

That time is coming up again! The time for Mercury to go back into retrograde, yet again and we have been in Mercury's shadow (feeling the effects) for several weeks now. Mercury goes into retrograde tomorrow on September 7th at 6'13 Libra to September 29th at 21'38 Virgo. Even though Mercury's retrograde ends on September 29th, the effects will still be felt until October 18th when Mercury returns to 6'13 Libra.

Whenever Mercury is in retrograde, we deal with messed up communications of all types. Missed appointments are frequent; missing mail, snail or email; broken phones; misunderstandings which frequently causes arguments ;glitches in travel; poor decisions (don't make any if you can help it); and break down in vehicles. You are getting the idea of how Mercury in retrograde effects us and it indeed can be quite stressful. Most of the time Mercury goes into retrograde 3 times a year, however this year it will be 4 times. It already happened in January and May of this year, and the next time it will be in December.

But let me ask you, why does the effects of Mercury in retrograde frustrate us so much? Because we are not paying attention to the messages that it is sending us. Mercury in retrograde is trying to make us focus on whatever it is in our lives that needs cleaning up. This is the time to restructure our thinking processes. This is the time to clean out our closets. You may be compelled to contact a psychologist, astrologer or even a psychic during this time. They will help you deal with whatever in your life requires focus. And be sure to not make any big decisions, your mental clarity will be clouded.

Many times Mercury in retrograde brings out fated events. If a friendship breaks during this time, for good then it was meant to happen. If an old friend contacts you, you were meant to have this person back into your life. You could also possibly meet someone who will be of benefit to you, or vise versa at this time as well. You may come across opportunities that may make you think as much as you can, but again do not act on it yet. These opportunities may be meant for you to take at a time when Mercury is direct.

We all may experience Mercury in retrograde similarly, but we will all be affected differently on a personal basis based on where Mercury is transiting. If transiting Mercury is in retrograde in your 1st house, the house of your general self, issues such as your appearance and how you view life in general will be of primary focus to you. You will be compelled to work on these issues, but whatever you do, do not make any changes until the retrograde is over. Better, yet, try to hang in there and wait until October 18th.

And for those who were born while Mercury was in retrograde will have an easier time communicating, during this time. People with natal Mercury in retrograde find this time to be quite beneficial.

Mercury will be in retrograde in Libra until September 18th. Libra rules anything to with beauty, love, money, legal matters and relationships. Expect roadblocks when it comes to legal matters during this particular time. Relationships will also be tested and you may end up developing feelings for a former mate. Your marriage could be rocky at this time. For some it may be more difficult than it sounds, but instead of acting upon your impulses and finding ways to cheat on your spouse, go for marital counseling if you are experiencing friction in your marriage (which is very common during a time while Mercury is retrograde in Libra). Expect to hear of more untrue gossip among celebrities than there already is, since Libra is also connected to movie stars and other celebrities. After September 18th, Mercury moves into Virgo.

Mercury rules Virgo and it will be in retrograde for ten days in it's home sign. Virgo rules details, and there will be many times when important details will be missed. Mercury in retrograde can be responsible for missed appointments, but at this time it will happen more often, when it comes to missing details. If you were to meet someone on a certain date at 11:00a.m., you may believe the appointment was at 11:30 instead of 11. Therefore you will end up showing up a half hour late. People will also constantly have more difficulty making up their minds, which is also common during anytime Mercury is in retrograde. Perfection and criticism can be tied to Virgo, and you may find yourself tearing yourself down and focusing more on your imperfections. If you find this happening, be sure to remember what good qualities you do possess. Virgo also rules small pets, and don't be surprised if you dream about your dog or cat that had passed on. Spirits of your pets could be indeed visiting you during the time Mercury is in retrograde, in Virgo. The retrograde ends on September 29th, but will be reaching its station on October 18th. This is the exact reason why I knew it was best to wait another month to release my book! Don't want to release my book while everyone may be in an overly critical mood!

Taming the Moon's Energies

We are going to be experiencing some interesting, and contradicting lunar energies. Firstly, the Capricorn Moon will be sextiling Uranus. This means that whatever tension and stress we are feeling internally, we are going to have the opportunity to express. This could be dangerous, depending on how stressed you are (and the Mars/Pluto opposition could have some dangerous influencing energies). This could possibly mean, if you are experiencing anger towards someone, you may find yourself having the urge to vandalize their property!! However, there is some good news in regards to taming these energies. The Moon will ALSO be trining Saturn. Saturn, being in an earth sign AND the Moon being in the sign that is ruled by Saturn will be helpful. As you know, Saturn rules anything having to do with serious business. This will be a time to make practical and logical decisions, and finding self control within yourself. So you may have an urge to go out and vandalize someone's property. However, you will also quickly realize that is not going to accomplish anything other than being charged and having to deal with the authorities. You may say to yourself something like "I would give anything to take a club and smash his car, but before I do anything stupid, I am going to send him an email and tell him why I am so pissed, and hopefully he'll take my issues seriously". Thankfully, the Saturn/Moon trine is there tomorrow to help save you from having to face any consequences.

Lots of action for the Moon and Mercury

Over the next few days, lots of action is happening around Moon and Mercury. Unfortunately today we are in for a First Quarter Moon, where Moon in Sagittarius squares Sun in Virgo. On top of dealing with the continued cardinal squares involving Mars/Pluto and Mercury (which in itself is creating a lot of explosive arguments and even physical disasters), we are letting life's struggles get to us more and we may find ourselves worrying more than necessary about whatever happens to be stressing us out at the particular moment. We may be dealing with feelings of self doubt as well, based on the First Quarter Moon's energies. However, later on the Moon will be sextiling Mercury which will give us an opportunity to easily air out our frustrations and express whatever is on our minds. This aspect will help alleviate some of the stress.

The good news is, even though this Mars/Pluto opposition will still be in affect, Mercury and Venus will be sexliling one another tomorrow. This aspect will be helping us use our creative side to our advantage (good aspect for me since I am working on my second manuscript), and will be a good day to clear up any past arguments you had with your mate or anyone who you have any kind of relationship with. You may find yourself gravitating to a good book in order to help lighten you up as well. Tomorrow, the Moon will be sextiling Jupiter which will also help us feel more optimistic about some of life's struggles ironing out. We may feel somewhat generous and some of us may even decide to donate to our favorite charities. If you are suddenly in a good mood, this aspect will be the reason behind it. Unfortunately it won't last for very long, but enjoy it while it does.

Over the next few days we will be facing some easy, as well as stressful aspects. Take advantage of the easy aspects in order to take your mind off of the stress that Pluto/Mars in particular is creating!

Upheavals coming up!

Tomorrow is going to be a day filled with upheavals and chaos. Mercury in Virgo is making an exact opposition to Uranus in Pisces, in retrograde, starting tomorrow and the energies will last for several days. You may hear of some radical changes happening on the news, and there may be some other sudden changes in your personal life. You may find yourself in awkward and embarrassing situations. We are also entering the Mercury shadow once again as it will be going into retrograde on September 7th. And due to the opposition to Uranus, we may experience "blocks" in communication which will create frustration and sudden verbal explosions due to the frustration of not getting your point across. One simple example of this, is your spouse asks you what you want for dinner. You have an idea of what you want, but for some reason you are not able to express it, and may find yourself constantly saying "I don't know" or shrugging your shoulders. Your spouse may over-react and become upset with you for not being decisive, and could end up yelling something like "Whatever, I will just get what I want since you obviously cannot make up your mind". You may find that authority figures are challenged over the next few days, and may want to either challenge your boss. Or if you are a manager, don't be surprised if you are challenged. Because of Uranus being in Pisces, don't be surprised if you experience some very odd dreams. Even though the next few days may seem chaotic, just remember, this will, like everything else, pass.