Category: Star Guidance

The new moon is on May 30^th at 9 degrees of Gemini. The Sabian symbol for the new moon is “Aeroplane, after a nose-dive, rights itself gracefully.”

Did you read the story about the passenger who landed a small plane after the pilot passed out and the plane did a nosedive? The Sabian symbol for this new moon calls on us to access some of the qualities that passenger expressed. We are asked to be calm and consider what needs to be done to get ourselves out of situations that may feel, or actually be, out of control.

Gemini rules travel, communication (from letter writing to satellite phones), vehicles (cars, planes, bikes) and learning, especially in primary school or through the new media. It also rules siblings and close relatives. At this new moon, we can set intentions for any or all of these areas.

The moon is ruled by mercury, which is currently retrograde. Mercury is set to go direct in a couple of days on June 2^nd. But since Mercury is retrograde in Taurus, this gives us a chance to review how we think and learn about Taurus-related issues. Hot Taurus topics include finances – this may be a good time to review your balance sheet or budget and set intentions around money and/or savings. Taurus also rules farming or gardening. Review and set intentions for your creation of a hydroponic wall, biodynamic gardening or permaculture. Do you have a plan for food security? If you don’t, now may be a good time to learn and put something in place.

The moon is sextile Mars and Jupiter, which are currently conjunct in Aries. Mars and Jupiter conjunct in Aries is high, get up and go energy. Jupiter recently moved into Aries, expanding the energy for freedom and adventure, but also for cutting through and getting to the truth of matters. The New Moon sextile this energy will help you to cut through the fog and confusion that has been lingering since the previous transit of Jupiter through Pisces. If you take the time to curiously review all information, Mars and Jupiter will help you to see where others were deceiving you, and also where you were deceiving yourself. With this clarity, the energy of the new moon will help you to set intentions for course correction.

The new moon is also sextile Chiron in Aries allowing us to also review and set intentions around our self-expression. Aries has been experiencing a considerable amount of wounding… things that have required us to be assertive and courageous have been riddled with problems. During the pandemic, everything from risky adventures to entrepreneurial activities was discouraged. For the independence seeker, this was restricted, for the start-up to small business, this was devastating, for those who like to exercise and play sports, this was depressing. But now with Jupiter in Aries and Chiron at 15 degrees – midway through its Aries transit, we have the opportunity to move from wounding into healing. This new moon is a great time to put together a plan for patching your business venture, restarting your exercise plan, and planning your freedom pilgrimage!

The only asteroid in the mix at the new moon is Juno, which is squaring it. We need to rely on ourselves. Leaning too much on our relationships may be a source of disappointment!

Happy New Moon in Gemini

The lunar eclipse on May 15/16th is in scorpio. This is a total lunar eclipse and that means that the earth will block the light reflected from the sun onto the moon completely. In this darkness, the energy of the scorpio moon is intensified. Fears, trust issues, use of power – be it sexual power, financial power, or mystical/magical power all come to the forefront. Scorpio is a water sign and often represents emotions that are hard to control.

The moon is trine Mars and Neptune in Pisces, giving it more energy and drive, causing our emotions to feel like the fast waters of a river or waterfall or tossed around like the high waves of a stormy sea… during moments of this eclipse we will most definitely feel overwhelmed, lost at seas or scared by the depth of our emotions. The eclipse is also squaring Saturn in Aquarius – there will be a temptation to shut down. But Saturn is also karmic… so if we do the work asked of us by Saturn, we will have access to the positive side of karma. We are asked to balance out our logical, rational indifference with our hot and spicy emotions. This energy can make us feel like head cases or not entitled to our emotions… it’s scary to feel this out of control… but what will make the difference as we process our emotions is our level of consciousness and our intentions.

The eclipse moon is conjunct a number of asteroids; Deucalion, Ceto and Karma and opposite asteroids Phaethon, Alicanto and Mors-Somnus:

Karma is karma… karma will help to teach you the repercussions of your actions… conscious or unconscious, good or bad.

Ceto was the daughter of Gaia and is the personification of the sea’s dangers, unknown terrors and strange creatures – mostly sea monsters. She is what lurks in the waters… be it a cyclops or a siren and represents the emotional monsters we carry within. In the Movie the Goonies, the children are warned of the monster but once encountering the cyclops and making friends, the monster comes to their rescue!

Deucalion is about trusting others and taking heed. Warned by his father of a coming flood, Deucalion build a box to ride out the waves. Then after the flood heeding the advice of an Oracle, Deucalion started again, repopulating the earth. This energy reminds us that even if things are scary, there can be saving graces.

The energy opposite the moon is the energy reinforcing the invitation of consciousness vs unconsciousness. Mors-Somnus (death – sleep) represents sleep walking, unconsciousness, near death experience, but also taking control of our sleep state… Astro projection or using our dreams to guide us.

Alicanto represents trust and faith coupled with good intentions. In Chilean mythology the Alicanto is a bird. “A miner who follows the bird without detection will be led to great riches. However, if the miner is observed, the bird will switch off the shimmering of its wings and disappear into the night. Should the alicanto encounter one who is not of good heart, it will lead that person over a cliff.“

Phaethon represents knowing when we are in too deep. Phaethon trying to prove to his friend that he had a cool father took a chariot, and driving recklessly and dangerously, was shot out of the sky. It’s a warning to be conscious of when we are being driven by a need to be liked or approved of.

Combine these energizes and we see that this eclipse is a powerful time to process emotions, listen and be in tuned to inner or outer trusted guidance systems. To not be afraid of the monsters that lurk or the potential for disaster or ruin. It’s a time to flow, process, and to balance our strong emotions.

Things that leave us at the eclipsed moon are eclipsed forever so use this energy to forever banish negative karma or unwanted patterns!

Happy Lunar Eclipse!

April Solar Eclipse in Taurus

The solar eclipse is at 10 degrees of Taurus on April 30^th. Taurus is the sign of security. Financial security, relationship security, food security… whatever you value will show through in your need for security. For some it’s an emergency supply of rice, for others it’s having money in the bank, and for you, it may be a solid relationship. Security is very much attached to our value system and so it will look different for you depending on what you value. With this new moon, some aspect related to our values and need for security gets eclipsed. Either we realize that we DO need that person, object, or thing to complete our sense of security, and a blockage to us achieving it is eclipsed. Or some person, object, or thing has reached its due date and is eclipsed from our life so that we can move on and align with our new and emerging values.

The eclipse is conjunct Uranus the planet of surprises, so things might come out of the left field. However, Uranus in Taurus suggests that even when something is removed, the hole left is replaced with something new and innovative. Also, the new moon is sextile Mars in Pisces suggesting that if we follow divine guidance we will be protected. On this eclipse, have a chat with your guides, or the angels that surround you. Or meditate to connect with the divine – guidance, and direction for a new path will become clear.

The Sabian symbol is “a woman sprinkling flowers”. Is this a romantic scene – sprinkling flowers on a bed? A scene of commitment – sprinkling flowerings down the aisle before the bride on her wedding day? Is it in celebration – sprinkling flowers on a spring-themed cake? Or is this a need to relax and nourish – sprinkled flowers in a spa-like bath? The Sabian symbol is about cultivation. What are we trying to cultivate? And what do we need to help dramatize and create the scene?

The ruler of the eclipse is Venus, which is conjunct both Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces. This brings in the sweetness of divine love. For some, this will bring in a “twin flame” quality of love. For others, an unconditional well of love emerges and deepens within. Whichever is happening for you, these three planets in Pisces will animate it with light, sparkles, and an ethereal soundtrack. Technicolor, the meta-verse or a psilocybin-induced adventure will pale in comparison!

The eclipse is conjunct several asteroids. It’s a complicated mix of emotions. It’s conjunct Albion, which represents taking a stand and expressing beliefs. You are encouraged to share your values and needs publicly. Hybris, which represents excessive pride or arrogance may cause you to express it with a level of overconfidence. The likelihood is that we won’t be able to see our hubris or our blind spots without getting it all out on the table. Yes, pride comes before a fall, yet don’t be afraid to speak up when it comes to what you value, even if it comes across as wrong. This is because the eclipse is also conjunct Hebe, which represents compassion and pardons. Even if it comes out all wrong, even if you have to eat your words, even if you take a fall, buried in what you are expressing is the ability to communicate needs, to be heard, set boundaries, and express important emotions. Though what is said may lead to a fight, that fight is a route to compassion and understanding and to our deepest desires.

The last asteroid conjunct the eclipse is Eros, which represents sex and desire. Even if your words piss someone off… they awaken something that has been missing for a long time… DESIRE!

Happy New Moon Solar Eclipse… Enjoy the makeup sex (Literal or metaphoric)!