Blue Moon in Sagittarius - A Golden Opportunity

 On Sunday May 31 we have a rare Blue Moon in the sign of Sagittarius. A Blue Moon is the second full moon in a month, a once in every two- or three-year occurrence. Thus, the saying "once in a blue moon" to mean something that happens rarely. Blue Moons are considered to be extra powerful, due to their rareness. This one is at 9 degrees of Sagittarius, a sign that is about expansiveness, adventure and big ideas. Full Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs, and are a time of culmination, choices and heightened emotion. With the Sun in Gemini, we have been focused on socializing, sharing ideas, communication and small adventures. The Full Moon in Sag comes along to remind us to look at the big picture, to dream big and plan for bigger and bolder adventures. This is a time to have fun and expand our view of the world. 

Moonology Oracle

 

This Full Moon is supported by a trine to Saturn in Aries and a sextile with Pluto in Aquarius. Saturn brings structure and material support to our big plans and goals. We are being asked to dream big, but not to leave it in the realm of fantasy. Saturn in Aries encourages us to take concrete action to make those big ideals real. What steps can we take today to bring them into our everyday reality. Pluto assists us through changes in the wider world, particularly through new technologies, and community support. We cannot go backwards to the way things used to be but rather must adapt to the world and the changes it presents to us. 

The Nodes are squaring the Blue Moon in Virgo and Pisces. The Nodes have associations with fate and karma. Changes that we make now have a sense of destiny to them. You may feel both a push to make changes and move forward, but also a desire to resist and stay in our comfort zone. The North Node in Pisces pushes us to think spiritually and to imagine possibilities, while the South Node in Virgo fusses over the details and may hinder us by giving us excuses as to why the changes feel too big to make. It's important to remember that you have been through changes before and can handle it again. By giving your Virgo side a step-by-step list, this can help to alleviate any feelings of resistance or anxiety. 

Also, on this day, Mercury in Gemini makes a sextile with Chiron in Aries. This aspect brings us important messages around healing old wounds, particularly around our sense of self and identity. We are given an opportunity to express ourselves authentically now. You may be the person who helps another, or you may receive a healing message yourself. Watch for what triggers you or what resonates on this day as the Universe is bringing important messages now to help you move forward. 

The Sabian Symbol for this Blue Moon is "A Golden Goddess of Opportunity." This is a perfect symbol for our optimistic Sagittarius Blue Moon. Not only is it a powerful lunation, but it is a lucky one where fate is pushing us to grow, and we are being supported by the Universe in making bold changes. This symbol speaks to the power of following our own destiny and speaking our truth. We are being asked to listen to our hearts and dream big. To challenge ourselves to step out of routine and our comfort zone to answer our destiny. 

 

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New Moon in Taurus - A Lightbulb Moment

 On Saturday May 11 we have a New Moon at 25 degrees of Taurus. New Moons are the start of the lunar cycle and are considered a good time for planting seeds of goals and intentions. As the Moon grows in the sky over the next two weeks, so will your intention. It is also when the Sun and Moon are in the same sign, so represents both the active and receptive parts of ourselves working together. Taurus rules, finances, values, wealth and nature. The Taurus New Moon can be a great time for setting goals around money, overall prosperity, and anything to do with the body or nature, including gardening and pets. 

Moonology Oracle

 

 This New Moon is conjunct Mercury, who is right at the end of Taurus and just about to join Uranus at 0 degrees of Gemini. Mercury is the divine messenger, so this New Moon will bring some important messages to us. A light bulb of inspiration or realization goes off and we see things from a new perspective. There may be revelations around what we value and how our own or others' actions do or do not align anymore. This is further emphasized by Uranus being conjunct the New Moon. Even though it is in the next sign, Gemini, it is only a few degrees away. Expect some surprising news or sudden changes. Whatever Mercury and Uranus' messages are for you this New Moon, it won't be boring. Adding to this is Jupiter which is making a sextile in Cancer. Jupiter brings luck and in this aspect says that there is opportunity in whatever surprising news comes our way.

While the New Moon looks to be overall favourable, it is closely conjunct the fixed star Algol, at 26 degrees of Taurus. This fixed star is sometimes called the "demon star" or the "head of Medusa". This star has associations with beheading, assassinations and falls from power. Coupled with Mercury and Uranus in conjunction with the New Moon, I am expecting that we will hear some shocking news about people in power around this time. In our own lives, this may not necessarily be anything dramatic but watch for sudden departures or surprising news. Whatever it is, it is best to not resist it, and allow what needs to go  to leave now, as it is for the best in the long run.

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is "A Spanish Man Serenading His Lover." This speaks to our ability not only to woo another, but to gently encourage projects and goals to blossom in our lives. In order to bring good things in, we must carefully nurture and sing the praises of whatever we wish to grow in our lives. Gentleness and positivity will do more to bring things along now, than forcefulness or trying to rush things. It is important that we bring patience and a sense of creativity and even romance to whatever we do. 

Overall this New Moon will bring surprising news, a sense of clarity and even inspiration. It is important that we stay open to change and to the messages the Universe is bringing us. While the changes may feel shocking, it is something that is part of moving us forward to better things.

 

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Six Planets in Aries - Fire in the Sky

 This April brings us a powerful triple conjunction of Mercury, Mars and Saturn in the fiery sign of Aries on April 20. While conjunctions of Mercury and Mars usually happen once a year, and Mars Saturn conjunctions happen every two years, it is rare to have all three together. It is also important to note that Neptune is close to this conjunction, being only a few degrees away, so could be considered to be part of the conjunction too. In fact from April 14 - 19 we have five planets (Sun, Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune) in the sign of Aries. There's also a New Moon in Aries on the 17, making a total of six planets in Aries!

Astro Codes Oracle

 

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and is associated with youthfulness, optimism, new beginnings, leadership and taking action. It is ruled by the planet of war, Mars, so is also associated with aggression, the military, sports and fire, explosions and violence. When used in a positive way, this can bring courage and action to our lives that allows us to make new starts or to break free of difficulty. When not used carefully, this much Aries energy can bring accidents, aggression and even an escalation of conflicts and war.

We started April with the Sun in Aries as it always is at this time of year. We also have both Neptune and Saturn which recently moved into the sign and formed an exact conjunction on February 20th. As Saturn and Neptune are only a few degrees apart, they are still considered to be affecting each other. Neptune is about our collective dreams and ideals, and in Aries the themes of heroism, idealizing war, self-sufficiency, individualism, fitness and masculinity become prominent. The last time Neptune was in Aries was the 1860s, a time when the cowboy and pioneer were seen as ideals. However, this is also a time when war was idealized, and that image of heroism was shattered when the new technology of photography showed how brutal war really was. Saturn in Aries is also a time when there is more emphasis on the military and war, as Saturn is an organizing planet, so it favours the hierarchy and structure of the military. 

On April 09 Mars moves into his home sign of Aries bringing a sense of action and forward momentum, but also aggression and even potentially violence. In the wider world, I am expecting to see an escalation or widening of existing conflicts, or even new ones emerging. In our own lives, remember that this week is volatile so avoid risky behaviors, or reacting in anger or starting a fight as it may become bigger than you anticipated. Mars conjoins Neptune on April 12, bringing delusion and misinformation into the picture. There may be confusion and even deception around a military action or violence. In our personal lives it is important now to wait until you have all the information before you act as you may be reacting to false information or blaming the wrong person for something they didn't do.

Mercury joins the Aries party on April 14. As the planet of communication and travel he brings some much needed directness and clarity to our communications after spending almost two months in imaginative but vague Pisces. We may also find that we are making more short trips and getting more errands done. The danger of Mercury in Aries is we can be too blunt or even a little cutting in our words, so try to slow down and think before speaking. Mercury then joins up with Neptune on April 16. Mercury and Neptune is about misinformation and deception, and in Aries this may show up as people deliberately trying to mislead others or take advantage of confusion. With the New Moon in Aries on April 17 I expect to see the start of some kind of aggressive action on the world stage, and the conjunction of Mercury and Neptune close to this brings in an element of surprise or even a false flag event.

April 19 and 20 are the most intense days, as on Mars conjoins Saturn on the 19^th and then Mercury joins both planets on the 20th. Mars and Saturn are opposite energies with Mars wanting to speed things up and Saturn wanting to restrict and slow things down. This has been compared to having one foot on the gas and one on the brake. It can bring frustration as we try to take action and move forward while other forces hold us back.  As this is in the sign of Aries, Mars had the upper hand but will not get its way without resistance. Add Mercury into the mix and there is the potential for angry words leading to violence or for fiery disasters. In our own lives it cautions us against knee jerk reactions, losing our temper or trying to force things to go a certain way. Doing so now could have disastrous consequences. 

Please note this is not all doom and gloom, rather a warning that the period of April 09 - 20 is somewhat volatile, so you can avoid the more negative possibilities like deception, or losing our tempers, or aggression and accidents. It is also to prepare you that this time period may see more difficult developments in the wider world. After the 19^th things cool down with the Sun moving into earthy and pleasure-loving Taurus. Mercury and Mars will start moving away from their conjunctions with each other and the slower moving Saturn and Neptune. If anything, try to use the Aries energy of this time to bring courage and action into areas that you may have felt stuck or that you have doubts and fears about. 

 

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