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Green Means Go

The energy doesn’t always work in your favor. You may want something to happen and you want it to happen now, but the universe has applied the brake. No matter what you seem to do nothing is moving forward, but there will start to be some motion again as Mars will station to go direct on January 12 at 3:56 pm.

Mars has been retrograde in the sign of Gemini since the end of October. The planet of action and competition has been restless, social, and expressive. Because of the airy nature of Mars, it seems like there’s just been a lot of talk and not much is happening. It has been difficult to just get done what you need to and any changes that you wanted to make were put on the back burner until a better time. Well, that time is coming.

Mars will start retracing its steps and going back over those ideas and start to come up with a plan to go forward. Mars will join the ranks of the other direct planets and once Mercury stations retrograde on January 18, it will be full steam ahead and you’re ready to go.

Review what you’ve been working on and decide whether you want to move forward or if the plan needs a little more time to percolate. There’s nothing wrong with taking a little time to think it over, but sooner or later, you have to just go.

Venus in Aquarius will square Uranus in Taurus on January 14 at 8:22 pm. Spend some time with your friends or community, there may just be an aha moment that takes things in a new direction.

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Reflection

I hope you have a great holiday season! The universe is giving you the gift of reflection this week. The ability to reflect on the year that has been 2022 and what you hope to be in 2023.

Mercury goes retrograde in the sign of Capricorn on December 29 at 4:32 am and is in retrograde through January 18. You may already be feeling the impact of Mercury stationing going retrograde. It tends to start having an effect a couple of weeks before it’s the official station. Shortly after Mercury stations retrograde it has a meeting (conjunction) with Venus in Capricorn at 8:58 am. These are the only two planetary meetings this week, everything else is based on the moon which changes every 2 or so days.

As we close out the year 2022, Mercury, Mars, and Uranus will still be retrograde. These planets are emphasizing the need for reflection as the year closes out. The sign of Capricorn has provided you with many structural changes in your life over the last few years and Pluto is nearing the end of its cycle through the sign of Capricorn, which will start the shift into Aquarius in 2023. What have you built since 2009? Is it structurally sound or does it still need some changes?

As humans, we have a tendency to spend a lot of time in the past and the future and not as much time as we should in the present moment, but in this case, the universe wants you to look back and remember. Look at where you were and how far you’ve come. Looking back may sometimes be painful, but it doesn’t have to be. It could be an opportunity to remember where you’ve come from and who you are. You’re not the same person that you were at the start of 2022. You change, you move on. It’s easy to think of change as a bad thing, but it doesn’t have to be, it can just be change. Life would be boring if it was the same thing every day.

You were sent here to learn. Winston Churchill paraphrased that those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it. Don’t be one of those people. Take this week and look back on your history and be ready to move into 2023 with a clean slate.

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The Struggle

You’ve been wanting to make a choice or go in a new direction, but you just don’t seem to be able to move forward. That’s the struggle this week. I want to do this, but I’m not sure.

The week kicks off with Venus in Sagittarius squaring Neptune in Pisces on December 4 at 2:12 am, and then a couple of days later on December 6 at 2:05 am, Mercury in Sagittarius squares Jupiter in Pisces. Neptune stationed to go direct on December 3, so you’re still feeling the effects of that planetary station. The fog that Neptune can create is trying to clear, but it’s just not quite ready. Mercury and Venus are still trying to make decisions. The Sun in Sagittarius will oppose Mars in Gemini on December 8 at 12:42 am. Remember Mars is still retrograde until January, so it’s not quite ready to take action, and Gemini is an air sign. There are things to think about first.

Venus in Sagittarius will then square Jupiter in Pisces on December 9 at 7:55 am. Jupiter is going to expand the energy and make the choice bigger. Can you see what you need to do now? If not, it’s ok. You may not be ready yet.

There are two sign changes this week. Mercury enters Capricorn on December 6 at 5:08 pm and Venus enters Capricorn on December 9 at 10:54 pm. The energy of Capricorn will bring some patience, practicality, and initiating energy to your environment. What is the responsible thing to do will enter into the equation?

The making of possibly life-altering decisions is never easy. The struggle of making that choice is quite real. It may seem at times like you’re the only one and that others just don’t understand. Some people may not, but there are others that do. Others have been there, made the big decision, and survived to tell the tale. When you have to make this choice it can seem all-consuming, but when you finally allow yourself to make a choice, whether it’s good or bad, there can be a freedom that you’ve made the choice and are ready. Be patient with yourself and know that when you are ready, you will make the choice. The struggle will not have been in vain.

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Entering the Void

It’s the time of year when you won’t be getting as much done as you might like. Mars in Gemini is going retrograde on October 30 at 9:26 am.

Mars is the planet of action and when it goes retrograde it goes into a period of rest. It doesn’t mean you won’t get anything done until it goes direct, but it will take longer to accomplish your tasks. Maybe you need a break. Let’s be honest, most of us need a break from all of the intense energy that has been happening. The emotional upsets, power struggles, money issues, and self-worth drama. It’s just been all too much.

This week you’re in the in-between phase between the Solar Eclipse (New Moon) on October 25 and the Lunar Eclipse (Full Moon) on November 8. Hopefully, you’re releasing the things that no longer serve you and are moving with the energy. It’s hard to change, but the universe wants you to go with the flow. Don’t fight the energy. It’s here to serve your highest and best good, even if it doesn’t always seem like it. It’s a challenge when you don’t know what’s on the other side to roll with life, but you’re being asked to give it a try. Just remind yourself everything you want is on the other side of fear.

There are a lot of lunar (moon) aspects that I won’t address this week, but it will constantly draw you back to this Eclipse energy.

On November 5 at 6:22 pm, Venus in Scorpio will oppose Uranus in Taurus. Uranus is trying to awaken you and help you grow. This is the latest aspect that is helping to guide you in this direction, but with Uranus, if you don’t follow the nudges, it will eventually push you. You may become emotional as a part of this struggle or other people may be playing with your emotions. Either way, keep this energy in mind as the week closes out.

It's important during periods of high energy to remember your methods of self-care. Could be meditation, Reiki, exercise, etc. It can be a challenge to fit into your busy life, but it always makes you feel better.

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Challenges vs. Gifts

Sometimes life is more challenging than others. This week is dependent on your viewpoint. There are a couple of oppositions between the planets in Aries and the planets in Libra. This is a tug-of-war energy. Which viewpoint will win? The need to be impulsive or the need to think things through.

The week starts off with Venus in Libra Opposite Chiron in Aries on October 10 at 9:15 am. Venus is how you love and Chiron is your deepest wounds and how you can heal them. Do you have wounds around love to heal? Everyone does. It’s more a matter of how deep they run than if you have one. Do you allow these wounds to control how you love, or is it a chance? You were sent here to heal these areas of your life, it is your choice if you take the leap and work on it or if you continue to let it lead you around.

This Mercury retrograde has shown you where you are going next. Mercury will enter back into the sign of Libra on October 10 at 7:51 p.m. Have you been implementing what you learned? Mercury is ready. Mercury is trying to find the balance between the old and the new, the challenge and gift. Sometimes with Mercury, it's just a matter of how you think about it. Mercury will have its first aspect back in the sign of Libra, on October 12 at 3:24 am when it opposes Jupiter in Aries. Jupiter is going to expand the thoughts that you’ve been having, just in case you haven’t been clear. Planets when they’re in Libra, can often second guess themselves, and make it difficult to make a choice. Jupiter wants to make it easier for you to see where the problem lies, so you have a harder time staying put.

Also on October 12 at 1:46 am, Mars in Gemini is squaring Neptune in Pisces. There’s a tension between remaining in the illusion of Neptune in Pisces and seeing the duality of Mars in Gemini. Have you noticed having to take action twice? With Gemini placements, this is a common theme. Once you act and then you have to act again, either because there was an error or it just didn’t go quite according to plan.

It’s important to remember that life is all about how we view it. Do you let the challenges knock you down or get back up? Can you see the gift in the hard times? It’s rarely easy to see the gift at the moment, but it’s always there lurking in the background. Diamonds don’t start out that way. They are carbon deposits that are subject to high pressure and heat and begin to change form. Just in case you ever need a reminder, you can be a diamond. It’s just a matter of viewpoint,

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Going Backwards

It’s time for another sign change this week and Mercury goes retrograde. Hold on to your hats. Venus will enter the sign of Virgo on September 5 at 12:05 am and Mercury will station to go retrograde on September 9 at 11:38 pm.

There will definitely be a change in your heart space when Venus leaves the sign of Leo. Venus has been working on connecting to her heart space and figuring out what she wants. When Venus enters the Virgo it’s time for her to become cautious, reserved, perfectionistic, and practical. Venus in Virgo wants to determine the details. It’s a time for you in go within and determine how to be of service.

Many people are afraid of Mercury retrogrades, but it helps when you know it’s happening. Although it helps, it doesn’t mean that you may escape the technical glitches that can take place. Mercury is currently in Libra and will retrograde back into one of it’s home signs of Virgo. Mercury is currently searching for balance, peace, harmony, love, and justice. How can your mind and your words best be of service to yourself and others? Mercury retrograde is also the time of reviewing, revising, revisiting, and any other word that starts with re. It’s time to go backward. Are you on the right track? Do you need to make any adjustments?

With retrograde planets, you may also find that people from your past return. They will return to give you a new perspective or maybe even a second chance before it’s time to go forward.

If you know your chart, look to see what houses Virgo and Libra are in. It can help you see what areas of your life are currently in focus. It may seem counterintuitive, but you often have to go backwards to go forwards. This is one of those times. You may be missing a piece of the puzzle that you need so that you can finish a chapter of your life. You may receive an answer that you never expected.

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Make Sure To Think

Make sure to think before you act this week, especially on September 2, when Mercury in Libra Opposes Jupiter in Aries at 6;49 pm.

Mercury in Libra would rather not make a decision and Jupiter in Aries has a tendency to act impulsively and think about the consequences later on. Because of these placements, it’s even more important than normal to take some time before responding.

There’s a tendency in the world today to act first and ask questions later, but what if this is one of those times where you should do the opposite? The world around you is changing and you are meant to change with it. Maybe the way that you think and act is meant to change along with it. This point of Mercury in Libra, will be revisited 2 more times over the coming weeks because Mercury is going retrograde on September 9. Are you noticing any issues that are coming to the surface? This could be part of your Mercury retrograde story this season.

Your stories provide you with clues about what you’re meant to be working on right now. There’s your own personal story in addition to the collective communities’ story. Those two stories may tie closely together or they could be completely different, but if you look at the world around you, you may see that people have a tendency to act impulsively, especially on social media. People will comment with whatever comes into their head whether or not they have all the facts.

Thinking about something before reacting doesn’t make you weak, it’s part of what helps you to become a more enlightened person. To see whether what someone else is saying has any truth or is it triggering you in the moment? Why is what that person is saying triggering you? Can you do anything to change the story? Make sure that you think before responding this week, it could save you from having some major headaches later.

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Karmic Point

The early part of the week could feel relaxing after the energy of the last few weeks. The intensity will give you a brief reprieve before it’s time for the first Karmic choice point.

Mercury is stationing direct on June 3 in Taurus. You should have had some big reveals over the last few weeks. Mercury has been telling you secrets and giving you information that you need so that you can make some big decisions.

On June 4, Saturn will station to go retrograde in the sign of Aquarius. Saturn will remain retrograde until October 23. Saturn is beginning to take you in a new direction. The period of confusion and stagnation will come to a close and even though it may seem counterintuitive with a retrograde planet, Saturn in Aquarius wants to you explore your future. What should it look like? Is the life that you’re living, the one that you really want to be living?

You have a choice to make. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve been getting information about the direction and choices that you’ve made so far. Do you want to keep going down that path or is time to choose a new one? Choosing a new path is never easy. It’s so much easier to continue down the known path, even when you’re unhappy.

You’re here on this planet for a reason. It may not always seem obvious, but it’s there. The parts of yourself that can seem uncomfortable, maybe part of your mission in this life. As a child, I always wanted to be like everyone else. I wanted to fit. I never felt like I belonged. As I’ve gotten older, the harder I tried to fit in, the harder it was for me to continue down that path. One day, I began to realize that I was never going to be like everyone else, I just had to learn to be me. After years of trying to be like everyone else, I first had to figure out who I was. But then, I had to learn to be me.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been getting more information about who I am and what has been holding me back. Like you, I’m at a choice point. I can make a different choice and grow or I can remain where I am. I’m not entirely sure what that new path looks like yet, but I do know that I’ve had to release some expectations of where I thought I would be. It’s a process and one that’s not entirely finished, but I’ve started to put the intention out there and make some new choices. It’s scary, but in the end, it will take me somewhere I never could have expected.

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