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.

Saturday 15th August 2015, Leo stellium

With yesterday's New Moon in Leo, along with the Sun, Venus (Retrograde) and Mars also in Leo it's a very Leonine party in the sky. What does this all mean for us down here on earthly planes? - Creativity, playfulness, joyfulness, expression and affection. These influences can return us to our inner child and remind us to try and live more in the moment, to be passionate and fearless like a lion. As this New Moon is in trine with Uranus in Aries it can be a catalyst for reform or to be more 'out there' as Uranus is the maverick planet that rules Aquarius. Some people may want to get noticed as Leo likes attention, or may want to re invent their image or return to a past look with Venus Retrograde. This weekend could also potentially bring back long lost friends or sweet hearts may reunite as Venus Ret overtakes the Sun. The Moon is in opposition to Neptune so a great weekend for escapism, artistry, romance, wishing on a star, looking at old photos or watching old movies.

Month of transformation, July 2015 Blue Moon, Venus Retrograde, Uranus Retrograde, Saturn direct

Venus turned Retrograde on 25th July, Uranus turned Retrograde on 26th July and a second Full Moon of the month (known as a Blue Moon) is in Aquarius this Friday 31st. What does this all mean? Well this Full Moon is like a book end to the previous Full Moon on 1st July in Capricorn - important lessons may have been learnt and will culminate with many feeling a desire to break free (Aquarius) from the old structures or routines (Capricorn) and shut the door on some matters (especially with Saturn turning Direct from 2nd August.) Aquarius is an individualistic, independent, maverick planet and is forward looking and futuristic. This Full Moon in Aquarius will be amplified by Venus Retrograde. Significantly the next blue Moon isn't until 2018. So it is like the last wake up call regarding things that begun in 2012. It will appear and feel like things are slowing down with all these Retrograde planets and may culminate matters forcing us to revise old ideas or situations. It's a month of potential transformation (not necessarily easy) even if it's just internally felt, for some. Uranus Retrograde is not a passive or gentle influence, it can be a generational influence, showing global changes but it can also push us, individually, out of our comfort zone. Think of the Tower card in the tarot, change or upheaval may be thrust upon us, sometimes out of our control or it may be internal revolutions, with lightening bulb moments or understandings. Uranus is rebellious, revolutionary, freedom loving and seeks change like Aquarius the planet it rules. This Uranus Retrograde which lasts till December is most likely to effect people with planets in Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn. It's a time of no more excuses, to review what we need to liberate us from restrictions or the old, a time to look at repetitive patterns or old habits and understand the whys and what's instead of burying our heads in the sand. Making extreme changes is generally best delayed during Retrograde periods as a rule of thumb.

Venus Retrograde July 25th - Sept 8th 2015

From July 25th until Sept 8th Venus will be retrograde. Essentially any Retrograde period causes us to review, revisit, reflect, remember, reconsider and return to the past. As Venus is the planet of love, creativity, money, harmony and relationships, many people may review whatever their relationship status is and re consider the state of their position.We are already in the Venus Retrograde shadow period so it's effects may already be felt or experienced. People from the past may return and lessons about love may be realised. Astrologers believe it is never a good time to act upon an important decision felt or believed during a Retrograde period, like eloping or jumping back into a past relationship, as often things are seen and felt differently again once the post Retrograde period. It can be a positive time though to have a heart to heart or to revise an old creative piece, to return to a past artistic or creative passion or to review monetary matters. So from around mid Sept after things Venus is well and truly direct again than see if you still feel the same way and if you do, fine! Venus will be entering Virgo on 18th but then moves into Leo from 31st July. Neptune will be Retrograde too from June 12th to Nov 18th just to add to the confusion about illusions and delusions from the past. The rose coloured glasses may come off!

16th July 2015 - New Moon in Cancer

Tomorrow 16th July's New Moon is in Cancer so a potentially positive time for new emotional chapters and in positive trine to Chiron Retrograde and Saturn Retrograde, means past lessons or challenges may be realised or felt in new ways, allowing healing from these past matters. A New Moon is considered an auspicious time to set new intentions (during the 24 hours following the New Moon, check the internet for your local New Moon times.) As the Moon, Mercury and Mars will all be in the water sign of Cancer, this stellium is an intuitive yet sensitive, possibly moody combination; expect tears or howling with laughter, or both.The Moon, Mercury and Mars are in opposition to intense Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn. This could potentially manifest in several ways; for example fear, insecurity, intense, buried feelings coming out explosively, deep, profound thoughts, a relentless desire to understand something, probing questions, perceptive insights, intense outbursts or avoiding confrontation. An emotional day with aspects that could cover a spectrum of possibilities.

Full Moon in Capricorn 1st July 2015

Unusually there are 2 full moons this month, at the beginning, this Wed 1st or Thurs 2nd depending on where you are located in the world and July 30th/31st in Aquarius. The waxing full Moon this week will be in 9 degrees in Capricorn an industrious, serious earth sign ruled by Saturn. As glorious as the weather is some people may feel increased emotions that could be serious, pessimistic, fatalistic, ambitious or focus on matters of responsibility. This Full Moon is conjunct (within ten degrees) of Pluto, an intense combination. As the Full Moon is always opposite the Sun and this Cancerian Sun is conjunct Mars, the Moon in opposition to Mars may well be felt as extremist, volatile, competitive, sexual, angry or impulsive. It really depends on which houses these planets are passing through in your personal natal chart. The Full Moon conjunct Pluto in opposition to Mars/Sun may also be felt as an extreme need to act 'now or never.' I would say hold your horses if possible and make sure you feel the same way after the Moon starts to wane again (i.e. 4 days after) so from Sunday. Fools rush in and may regret the consequences. On a more calmer, positive note there is a wonderful fortuitous conjunction between Venus and Jupiter at the same time. The power of Venus (the planet of love, harmony, creativity and money) is amplified with Jupiter the planet of expansion. So feelings of warmth, attractive and love may be felt more strongly along with feelings of bonhomie and positivity. It could be a lucky time for some but it depends on one's individual astrology chart.

Summer Solstice - Sun 21st June, 2015

Happy Summer Solstice and Happy Father's Day to all. Today the 21st June the longest day in the year is full of light, abundance and heralds the soon to be Sun's movement into Cancer, a sign linked to family, the home and nourishment and nurturance. Solstice in Latin means the Sun (sol) stands still (sistere) and this is considered to give much power to the Sun which represents the self. So it can be a positive time to do a ritual to manifest what one desires even if you just burn a candle and say a little prayer. The Moon's movement into Leo square Saturn reminds us of respect for our fathers, elders or mentors which is pertinent for today.