New Moon in Gemini and Grand Cross on 5th June 2016

An intense, unusual New Moon at 14 degrees Gemini today, 5th June 2016, due to the challenging grand cross that is triggered by it. As this grand cross involves mutable signs (Sun, Venus, Moon in Gemini, Saturn in Sagittarius, Neptune in Pisces and Jupiter in Virgo) trying to go with the flow and adapt to necessary changes will help. Don't be surprised if many people feel scattered energies, confusion, chaos, lost and an anticipation of change on the horizon. It can be exciting but also very unsettling. With so many big shifts and oppositions and squares in the sky, the way you may feel or be effected will depend on your individual birth chart and the houses (areas of life) that are engaging these dominant outer planets. New Moons usually highlight a positive time to set new intentions but with so many other over powering influences this month it's more like a New Moon heralding bigger changes. With the Sun, Moon and Venus all in Gemini one would expect a light hearted, sociable feel but with this Moon in opposition to Saturn in Sagittarius people may be feeling a range of fluctuating feelings from vulnerability to defensiveness. With Jupiter in opposition to Neptune, extreme desires to escape. Neptune in Pisces square Saturn in Sagittarius could be felt as fears about the future or fears of what the outcomes could be. Other possible ways the Moon in opposition to Saturn square Neptune could be felt as big dreams that could lead to disillusionments or disappointments or plans that felt possible could turn out to be thwarted. There are so many other ways these many influences could be experienced. But just a few examples should relay how confusing and hard this grand cross is. Even the Sun square Jupiter (a planet of bonhomie and expansion) could mean blind faith and optimism are felt and then the Moon Square Saturn can be depression or melancholy so swinging between different polarities and emotions is possible too this month. Plus don't forget Gemini is a very changeable sign, with the Sun, Venus and Moon here. Finding new ways to express yourself and learning adaptability may be valuable tools to embrace. The positive thing about Grand Crosses (whether natal or transitory) the challenges bring about change, healing and transformation. Themes for this grand cross are communication (Gemini), truth and reality (Saturn in Sagittarius), Illusions and dreams (Neptune in Pisces) and adventures and philosophy, healing and service to others (Jupiter in Virgo/North Node)

New Moon in Virgo, Jupiter opposition Neptune, Saturn in Sagittarius SEPT 2015

Many people may have found themselves feeling industrious over the weekend or wanting to tidy up or get organised with the partial Solar Eclipse, New Moon in practical, earthy Virgo.The next few weeks may find you continuing on this Autumnal Clean up quest, if you implemented any practical changes then. What else is going on up above us?
Tomorrow Thursday 17th Sept there is an exact opposition (180 degrees) between Jupiter and Neptune, this influence may be felt for the rest of the month. Jupiter is philosophical, explorative, optimistic, truth seeking, knowledgable and has connection to study and travel, it can over exaggerate and be prone to excess; Neptune is elusive, confused, dreamy, mystical, can be escapist and negative but also creative. What does this aspect potentially mean? Depending where these planets are in your personal birth chart, (which houses/areas of life this covers) over idealisation, wearing rose coloured glasses, fluctuating highs and lows, questioning what is fact and what is fiction, disappointment when people fall short of your expectations or hopes, excessive behaviour or giving into addictions may occur in moments of isolation or blind optimism. Be aware too of illusions and things not being what we hope them to be. Your discoveries this month may lead to a change in your beliefs. This all ties in nicely with Saturn moving into Sagittarius tomorrow where it will stay until December 2017. Saturn is the teacher planet and is serious and restrictive, Sagittrius ruled by Jupiter is freedom loving. Saturn sees the cup half empty, Sagittarius, the cup half full, yet they both have strong ethics and stand firm by their beliefs. So this next year and a few months can be a time to review your current principals, your faith may be tested but you may give serious thoughts to where lies your moral compass and what are your true convictions on various subjects.