Grandtrines

Welcome to Samhain Day, an intense 9 degree Scorpio Sun and Cancer Moon infused start to November. On November 2nd, Mercury zips into Scorpio, edging us even deeper into the witchery, even if you’re not a witch. I spent the days leading up to today looking into Eris. Is she Persephone or a Libran Queen or the Black Madonna of the battlefield? Discovered in 2005, the space dust is still settling in her skirts, I’d love to hear your thoughts about this long felt but barely known goddess.

Who better to consult at the crossroads of this season than Hecate herself? We now sit at the juncture of the dead and the living, the dark and the light, the summer and the winter. To find Hecate in your chart, head over to astrodienest and in the “additonal objects” field type “add 100.”  If you’re reading this blog or have any…

Monday, November 2, 2015: Venus Conjunct Mars

Things become interesting again on Monday, and we become busy again with the conjunction of Mars and Venus (two planets critical to “getting things done” in the more ordinary sense).  Tuesday we have perfection of Jupiter opposite Chiron.  You have been feeling this for a few weeks already, and it brings health and healing or teaching and education (or both) kinds of issues “to a head.”

If you live in the United States (or North America), use Monday morning for clearing up routine matters and organizing.  Monday afternoon, better yet early Monday evening, launch important matters and “get things done” that are important.  “Things” become a bit dicey on Tuesday, so you will want to accomplish what you can during this window on Monday.