Grandtrines

Micheal Parkes, Meditation

“What we call our destiny is truly our character and that character can be altered. The knowledge that we are responsible for our actions and attitudes does not need to be discouraging, because it also means that we are free to change this destiny. One is not in bondage to the past, which has shaped our feelings, to race, inheritance, background. All this can be altered if we have the courage to examine how it formed us. We can alter the chemistry provided we have the courage to dissect the elements.”

―Anaïs Nin, “The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934” (Mariner Books, 1969)

Get in gear for fun and frivolity as the Sun makes a playful connection to Jupiter.  Enjoy entertainment and laughter and allow the creative process to flow.

But Mercury in a direct meeting with Saturn and nearing a pleasant alliance to Mars offers the ability to sift through ideas and concepts to make sure thought-process stays on track.  Decipher information to find the elemental meaning behind words, and relay thoughts clearly.

The Moon making easy connections to Pluto and Jupiter generates a compulsion to reach beyond current emotional boundaries and tap into a grand reservoir of feeling.

CAPRICORN (DEC 23-JAN 20): A special day awaits you today. Things just seem to go your way. Take advantage of the fact that this was a day made for you to show you that you are definitely on the right path. The closer you get to your dreams and goals, the more of these days you will experience.

AQUARIUS (JAN21-FEB19): You wish money grew on trees as the old saying goes. This is a good time to look at where your money is going so that you can better allocate your resources. This will help alleviate the stress that you are experiencing in the workplace.

PISCES (FEB20-MAR20):  You will feel the need to take time out today to appreciate the way things are around you. Your altered viewpoint will allow you to be able to see beyond the material and superficial and enjoy the simpler but more important things. We frequently get…

Paulus Potter: ‘Cattle and Sheep in a Stormy Landscape’

This week promises to be quite volatile. We have a Full Moon in Gemini coming up on Wednesday, as the Saturn/Neptune square becomes exact. Venus opposing Uranus will deliver some surprises in your relationships. A lot of unexpected twists, bubble bursting moments and restless energy is in the air. Anxiety can be a manifestation of this type of mutable weather, so relax the mind. Stay away from drama if you can, and find some grounding within your body.

The Moon will be in Taurus for the next 2 days so root yourself to face the winds. Be realistic in your appraisal of what you can do, and simplify where possible.

Peace

The Sun entered the sign of Sagittarius on Sunday, November 22nd at 10:26 a.m. EST. Sagittarius is a fire sign that is considered to be masculine and mutable (adaptable) in nature. It is ruled by the planet Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. Perhaps this is why both are considered to have expansive energies.

The myth of Sagittarius is about the centaur Cheiron who raised Jason, Achilles and Aeneas. He was famous for being a prophet, doctor and scholar. He was a talented archer.

Above all else, Sagittarians need to feel free. In youth, he or she may be given to driving fast cars, disregarding safety for the sense of excitement it provides. Even in later years, the Sagittarian cannot abide either physical or emotional claustrophobia. They need to feel free in all ways.

Their intellect will lead them to seriously study subjects unknown to them with a…

The Moon peaks in Gemini on Wednesday, November 25th at 14:44 p.m. PST.  Everyone loves a Gemini, if you’re having a party, be sure to invite at least a couple of these social butterflies.

This Full Moon asks us to examine how we are learning, teaching and communicating.  And like a good Gemini, there’s a lot going on here, more than I am going to cover, including a T Square. But take a look at the chart for this Full Moon and notice that Uranus-Venus opposition. If you’ve been trying to “sit tight” in a so-over relationship, you’re about to get awfully squirmy. So stop doing that, ok? The Twins thrive on variety, push hard to get unstuck.

The Sabian Symbol for this Gemini Full Moon is “Holly and Mistletoe Bring Christmas Spirit to A Home.”  Mistletoe was sacred to the Druids and was considered a heal all plant, not…

by Teri Parsley Starnes

Teri’s interest with astrology lies with helping people see how following a practice of intention and self-awareness leads to a fuller relationship with Mystery. Astrology is a wonderful tool for this. Her weekly column orients readers to the seasonal energy of
each month’s Sun sign in order to set magical/mindful intention for the lunar month beginning at the New Moon.

Each week Teri will write about the unfolding energies that support and challenge our intentions. The ebb and flow of the lunar cycle resides deep in our souls. Through following the phases of the Moon, we remember the natural cycles that guide us.

Uranus arrives at station, 16 degrees Aries (tropical zodiac).
Time to consider ways of breaking free.

All positions at noon, Mountain Time, USA

(Lights)
Moon                   Taurus @  01 deg.
Sun                       Sagittarius @01 deg.

(Rocky Midgets)
Mercury             Sagittarius @ 04 deg.
Venus                 Libra @ 16 deg.
Mars                    Libra @ 06 deg.

(Gas Giants)
Jupiter               Virgo @ 20 deg.
Saturn                 Sagittarius @ 06 deg.
Uranus                Aries @ 16 deg.  (Retrograde until December 25, 2015)
Neptune             Pisces @ 07 deg.

(Ice World)