Tuesday, June 14, 2016

First Quarter Moon Phase: move beyond comfort zone; take action

Moon in Libra

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom):  Bagalamukhi, Goddess Who Destroys Illusions

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: see what is clearly being shown to you that promotes growth; balance

True Alignments: cultivation, practice, efforts to make things their best and presenting the best, getting to the root of something, reinforced foundations

Catalysts for Change:  bossy, denial, overly picky, left or left unprotected, shallow, pretending, disorder

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a woman in an emotional speech dramatizing her cause" (rise of the inner self, rise of the grassroots)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending worries and difficulties)

Today we see how the "garden of our lives" is growing.

Gardens are prominent today with the Sun discharging the energetic of "a gardener trimming large palm trees" and Mercury discharging the energetic of "the garden of the tuileries in Paris." 

These energies seek to remove what holds back our growth.  Things that are no longer needed -- limitations of the past -- are cut off.  Things that are out of alignment with the plan of our lives are bared.  This can be hard to accept when it is not what we want.

It can be harder to accept when there is extra light to help see or see through -- like "an x-ray photograph," the energetic that Mars continues to discharge today.

Getting to the essence or essentials of something is the goal of the energetics right now. 

A second goal is balance.  At 8:31 pm ET/12:31 am UT, the Moon will oppose Uranus.  At that time, the Moon will be at the Sabian symbol energetic of "a third wing on the left side of a butterfly."  This is about balance coming to things that have been "overdone" or areas where there has had to be overcompensation.  Uranus rules sudden changes, shocks, and surprises, so these factors accompany today's energetics.

Things may have to come to a stop, go dormant, or play out in inertia in order for the day's goals of getting to the essence and balancing.  Venus is discharging "winter frost in the woods," a symbol that indicates the time of the growing season when things are quiet, building strength underneath.  Moments, circumstances, situations, relationships, projects, work, and ideas are somewhat frozen in time to give us a picture of clarity.  Embracing the quiet calm of frost may be very helpful today, especially if emotions are high (or are being triggered by traumatic events within the collective of humanity).

The stops, dormancies, and inertia that lead to getting to the essence and balancing are also emphasized by the Earth discharging the energetic of "a chubby boy on a hobby horse."  A lot of energy can be put into something that seems to go nowhere, but may actually be creating a future reality.  Things cannot be rushed today.  If you are experiencing anxiety, get busy with something.  Simple things like sweeping the floor or watering a flower garden can help.

How does your inner garden grow today?  What needs to happen or form?  What do you need to do?  What would bring order and stability?  What needs to rise?

Monday, June 13, 2016

First Quarter Moon Phase: take action, adjust to changes

Moon in Libra

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Bagalamukhi, Goddess Who Dissolves Illusions

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: aim for clarity; be a bridge; look carefully

True Alignments:  seeing through the haze or fog, observant, enlarged perspective, a moment of pleasure, ability to adjust, making the most of what's around, extra effort, considering consequences before acting, finding beauty

Catalysts for Change: putting up obstacles or barriers, overemphasis on appearance, dull routines, inhumane, shallow and superficial, compulsively consuming to fill a void, unaccountable, evasion, self sabotage

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a woman in an emotional speech dramatizing her cause" (standing up, the drama of the falling control paradigm)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending difficulties)

Friends, clarity is on the way today!

Mercury is discharging the energetic of "a glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders" while Mars is discharging the energetic of "an x-ray photograph."  The opportunity to see and see through is very high today.

With this, we want to keep in mind that the Sun is discharging "children skating on ice," so we want to watch or be careful how we make moves.  When this energetic is in effect, adjusting to changes and changing conditions is important.  It also asks us to make the most of difficult or challenging situations.  We watch carefully so that we can avoid the cracks -- things that would make us fall.

One thing in effect right now that we could stumble with or fall is the tendency to self-sabotage in some way.  This is very, very strong through June 26 because the Black Moon (which represents the shadow side) is transiting the Chiron Point (which represents wounding, healing, and teaching).

The Chiron Point is the degree in the sky where the planet Chiron was located when it was discovered in 1977.  The Sabian symbol for the Chiron Point (04 Taurus) is "the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow."

As the colors of the rainbow surround us today, we remember that, at its core, a rainbow is a bridge.  It can take us from one place to another - one mindset to another, one way of being to another, one feeling to another.

One "place" the rainbow can "take" us today is to a door, an opening, or an opportunity, as the Earth is discharging the energetic of "a bluebird standing at the door of a house."  The bluebird of happiness awaits us in some way at the end of the rainbow.

We may have to cross the spectrum before we get there.

Signs will appear, guiding us along the way.

Chiron teaches us about "victimology."  It teaches us about the use of power.  We see how power can be taken and how it can be given away.  We see how self-blame and shame cause harm to ourselves and others.

There is a great deal of light in the energy today -- light to turn situations around, light to see clearly.

As a great mind control program of being a victim is re-released into the collective via "the greatest mass disaster in the US since 9/11" (message: you are powerless, you are a victim, it could happen to you or someone you love anytime, you are not safe), fear is being massively triggered.  The "wonderment" of life is trying to be killed.

I think the globalists calculated incorrectly with this one, because few are as well-educated on and well-experienced with victimology as the LGBTQ community.  Obviously, this attack further incites the divide and conquer agenda (lead by Soros the Saurus or The Cirrhosis), but as all archontic agendas are now doomed to fail, this attack will backfire on them in the longer term.  The initial trauma response of shock is being experienced now, but the psyche of the collective will reorganize itself, and see through to the truth.

(How interesting that this happens just as the truth of Hillary's lesbian and straight affairs and what she has done to the women who have been sexually assaulted by her husband is about to break big.  The idea is "you must be with ISIS if you mention this.")

The end result will be the mass understanding of the anti-human truth of "Sharia Law" and its abuses to women and children.  The light is closing in on who and what is truly behind the scenes, attempting to control humanity.

It may be hard today to hold the vision of the bluebird of happiness standing at the door of a house, but this is the energetic Gaia Sophia is sending out.  She asks us to respond to higher hopes, to be a bridge and opportunity for someone else's and our own healing, and to move forward unobstructed and unobscured.

To do this, trust and release.  Trust and release to the a higher power.  Trust and release to the adventure of the magic carpet ride.  End the drama if it starts to unfold within you.  Do not buy in to the idea that the world is falling apart.  The old ways are collapsing because the true ways are rising.

Stay CLEAR and true to course.  Gaze through the glass at the wonders of life still to be revealed.

(Note:  24-minute audio "Managing the Mass Trauma Response to Terror" was recorded yesterday and is posted at the homepage of OracleReport.com)

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Crescent Moon Phase: persevere through challenges

Moon in Leo

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Bagalamukhi, Goddess Who Dissolves Illusions

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: persevere

True Alignments:  untapped potential, working together to form a plan or rough outline, information from others, understanding the clue or getting the message, invoking one's power, the rightful place, many parts making the whole, long-lasting

Catalysts for Change:  unclear, uncompromising, disconnected, homelessness, withdrawal, mixed messages, unsettled, hyper vigilance, discord, divide and conquer, mentally or physically invading, lowering the bar

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a woman activist in an emotional speech, dramatizing her cause"

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet (ride) of Oriental imagery"

Today we begin the Crescent Moon phase of the lunar month.  This lunar month is like a month-long Crescent Moon phase.  In the parallel of the cycle of growth of a plant, we are in the time of the "growing season" when the seed that has been planted makes its way through the darkness of the soil to come out into the light of day.  In the natural cycle, this is the time of persevering through challenges to our hopes, wishes and dreams.

Since this is the second month that is month-long Crescent energy,  and we now enter the Crescent Moon phase of it, the characteristics of Crescent are heavily concentrated and intense.  This is why people from all walks of life and belief are commenting on how strange the energy seems right now.  The need for perseverance is pervasive.

The next lunar month is not month-long Crescent energy (two is the limit).  The Next lunar month begins on July 4th, Independence Day in the US, and we will feel a release from the pull of Crescent energy.

For today, these themes and issues that we could encounter on our magic carpet ride of life:

1 - FEELINGS OF HOME MIXED IN WITH MOVING FORWARD AND MOVING ON TO WHAT IS BETTER - Several Sabian symbol speak of the notion of "home."

EARTH: "pelicans, disturbed by the garbage of people, move their young to a new habitat"

MARS: "Indians making camp in new territory"

BLACK MOON: "neighbors help in a house-raising part in a small village" (the Black Moon just moved to this degree)

Acknowledging, adjusting or acclimating to changes in our feelings about our personal and collective sense of security, home, and connections with others is an element.  There may be general "creeping unease."  Conditions in our lives may be changing rather rapidly, but the underlying foundation of the energetic steers us toward what provides more nourishment for the heart and soul.

2- WISDOM FROM PAST EXPERIENCE OR WISDOM THAT IS FOUND IN AN ANCIENT OR SPIRITUAL SOURCE - We have a 'library," a "museum," and a "park" with:

SUN: "a large archaic volume reveals a traditional wisdom"

NEPTUNE: "a sword used in many battles in a museum"

MERCURY: "a well-kept public park"

The library of traditional wisdom lies not only in volumes of books, but also in the volume of our experiences.  The "inner library" of our experiences provides everything we need.  The degree of the Sun today (20 Gemini) is related to the Akashic Records.  So our inner library is indeed vast. 

The museum in this symbol is a history museum and possibly a war museum.  The veteran sword that is displayed may be part of a single piece or part of an exhibit.  Regardless, things from the past are in view right now, potentially cutting across our path and diverting or distracting us toward something else.  Is there something that needs to be put away or put behind or put down?

Order, structure, and neatness applied to natural settings provides easy access to connect with nature in a different way.  There is a lot of room to move, and this energetic is strong today.  Working together is highlighted here.

A final note:  Saturn and Neptune are in square.  Saturn wants order, structure, and discipline.  Neptune is nebulous, uncontained, and other-worldly.  The combination creates a push-pull.  Since it is a square that is effect, changes in direction may accompany it. 

In the midst of all of this, all we really need to remember today is that the need for perseverance is pervasive.  The little seeds of hopes, wishes, and dreams are finding their ways to the surface.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

New Moon Phase: begin, intend

Moon in Cancer

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Bagalamukhi, Goddess Who Dissolves Illusions

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: silence the enemies of the mind; believe in the greater dream

True Alignments: connection with inner core, protection from harm, eccentricity and individuality, on behalf of others, shared insights, keeping it real, advancement, true tests, collaboration, people brought together for a common cause, adaptive

Catalysts for Change:  naive, frustration, unknown territory, fears projected onto others, misunderstanding and miscommunication (try harder), rigidly holding to the past and past actions, insincerity, uncomfortable/insecure/feeling unprotected, whole picture not shown

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a woman activist in an emotional speech dramatizing her cause" (alignment of the inner and outer)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending problems and worries/old patterns of behavior)

Far overshadowing the dynamics of the other planets, the Black Moon dominates the energetics right now.

Recall that one of this lunar month's themes or tendencies is the heightened potential for "dividing and conquering."  The Black Moon's transit (movement) opposite the Chiron Point is exacerbating this tendency.  Chiron rules surgery and cutting, so it naturally divides or separates out -- dividing.  In Greek mythology, Chiron was the "Father of the Arts of War" -- conquering.

The Black Moon rules rebirth of shadow sides.  The shadow side of Chiron's nature to first wound before it then heals and teaches is massively amplified right now. 

This is a rare transit that happens for abouta month every four and a half years. 

Do you feel divided from yourself and hope?  Do you feel divided from others and hope?

This is a trick -- a shadow, an illusion -- that the Black Moon seeks to reveal.  The reality is that we are being more closely aligned with Oneness, happiness, freedom, joy, and sanity.

Today, just as the energetics of the Grand Cross (changes, new directions) let go, the energetics of the Black Moon and Chiron Point (seeing and healing our fears) take over.

It can feel like a warm and comforting blanket has been snatched away, leaving us bare and chilled from the cold.

The truth of things -- the reality -- is that this is a transition time.  The way things appear is not how they will stay, nor is it even how they really are.  SHADOWS are in effect.  The inverse of whatever crazy thoughts are entering our minds is more likely true.  This is the nature of the Black Moon.  It shows us the truth by first exposing the shadow or façade that seeks to shroud the truth. 

Right now we are staring directly at shadows, facades, and shrouds, and they may attempt to dishearten us.  They want us to lose hope.  They want us to lose faith in truth and love prevailing.  All it really does is outline truth and love more starkly --more dramatically.  The outline is heavy enough and wide enough for us to readily see what fits in and out of the boundary.

The Chiron Point is 4 degrees of Taurus and the Sabian symbol of "the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow."  Bridges into better ways, feelings, situations, methods, and circumstances are being built.

The Black Moon is traveling exactly opposite of the Chiron Point at 4 degrees of Scorpio and the Sabian symbol of "a youth holding a candle in a devotional ritual."  Simple reverence renews ways, feelings, situations, methods, and circumstances.

The wisdom of the Black Moon's transit opposite the Chiron Point is to stop, hold light, and maintain our highest ideals - our greatest hopes, wishes, and dreams.

Instead of abandoning our greatest hopes, wishes. and dreams, we reinforce them in our hearts and minds "double time."  We hold and envision the true and right way we want things to be.

Instead of dividing ourselves from our hopes, wishes, and dreams, we conquer the past that told us that these things were not possible.

The old way is over.

Underneath this energetic, healing is occurring and valuable experience to achieve wisdom is being attained.

We hold our vision, understanding that the shadow that shrouds us from hope will dissolve June 26 at 8:33 am ET/12:33 pm UT, when the Black Moon moves to the next degree of Scorpio

Between now and then, we aim to minimize the drama, or at least turn it into a fun or even a funny thing.  Drama provides ample material for humor, doesn't it?

It may take the skills of a martial artist of the mind, but we are up to the task.  Remember and believe in the greater dream.

Monday, June 6, 2016

New Moon Phase: begin, set intentions

Moon in Cancer

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Bagalamukhi, Goddess Who Dissolves Illusions

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill:  instead of reacting, reactivate

True Alignments: vigor and vitality, love for life, changing one's mind, widening perception, admiration, rallying, building, safe and secure, faith, reverence, pleasure, standing the test of time, heightened intuition, finding beauty, new opportunities

Catalysts for Change:  clinging or dependent, demanding (especially demanding to be heard), noisy, themind racing a mile a minute causing overwhelm or a headache (slow down). jealousy, superficial, overdoing it, losing a sense of wonder, putting too much emphasis on appearance, immaturity, tantrums, personal insecurities dominating thoughts, doubt and despair

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a woman activist in an emotional speech dramatizing her cause" (inner and outer alignment)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending; rising above the unraveling archontic control systems; the adventure of life)

Wise owls, we can save ourselves a lot of headache today if we RE-ACTIVATE instead of REACTING.

By this, if a situation or circumstance arises that prompts an immediate, knee-jerk, "old way" reaction, we interrupt that reaction before we respond, and do it a different way.

The generator for this today is the conjunction of Venus with the Sun -- a big deal.  Exact conjunction occurs at 4:37 pm ET/8:47 pm UT, but this dynamic has been in effect for a few days and will remain in effect through Wednesday.  Energy moves in waves, so it crests and wanes.

The Sabian symbol for the degree of the conjunction (16 Gemini 32) is "the head of a robust youth turns into that of a mature thinker."  The force and vitality of youth is applied at a higher level, with a greater purpose involved.

The Venus-Sun conjunction makes angles (astrological aspects) with the South Node (the past) and the North Node (the future; destiny).  The Sabian symbol for the degree of the South Node is "in a huge tent, a famous REVIVALIST conducts his meeting with a spectacular performance."  The energy for reviving -- restoring life to something -- is dramatic (especially something that remains from the past).

The Sabian symbol for the degree of the North Node is "two girls playing with a Ouija board."  When this energetic is in effect, we can feel like we have very little control over what is happening or what we are experiencing.

The easiest way to switch from "reacting" to "reactivating" is to reconnect with Gaia Sophia (Mother Nature) and Thelete (Father Sky).  Wisdom and will united brings the fulfillment of hopes, wishes, and dreams.

It may also help to know that the following themes are in effect today with the energetics of the Venus-Sun transit:

1- NEWNESS - We are in the New Moon phase and "newness" is reinforced with the Earth located at the degree of "an Easter sunrise service."  Things that feel like changes are opportunities.  In astrology, a conjunction is equivalent to a New phase (like a New Moon, a beginning).  So there is newness all around.  What does the Venus-Sun transit seek to birth or rebirth within you?

2- MONEY - Venus rules money, so we will be aware of this tendency for money issues to come up today.  Drama within the financial markets could be expected.  The Black Moon is transiting opposite the Chiron Point (which also involves money."  The Black Moon is discharging " a broken bottle and spilled perfume" and Saturn is discharging "a widow's past is brought to light."  Dirty or double dealings could easily come out.  As I mentioned in the New Moon in Gemini recording, Hillary Clinton has not fared well when the "broken bottle and spilled perfume" energetic is in effect.  I have observed the connection for some time.  The truth about the Clinton's "foundation" is unfolding.  The fall cometh.

3 - MULTI-FACETED - Today Mercury disseminates the energetic of "a jewelry shop filled with the most magnificent jewels."  Mercury rules our thoughts, and the light of the Venus-Sun conjunction will shine some brilliant gems. 

4- MORALE AND ACHIEVEMENTS - A little bit of team-building or morale boosting by recognizing and appreciating others will go a very long way today.  In general, people feel quite uncertain right now, so any attempt to secure the feeling of security is helpful.

The skills of spiritual warriors are practiced today through an artful maneuver of changing from reacting to reactivating.  We will aim to be mature thinkers.

(Addendum being written now.)

Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, June 5, 2016

New Moon Phase (Saturday 11:00 pm ET/ Sunday3:00 am UT: begin, set intentions

Moon in Gemini

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Bagalamukhi, Goddess Who Dissolves Illusions

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: consider what is really motivating any dramas; what is trying to be revealed?

True Alignments:  signs and indicators, discernment, influence spreading, independent, discovery, expression of emotions, out of the ordinary, open to possibilities, desire for deeper wisdom, peace

Catalysts for Change: illusions and denial, tricks, faking, trying to win sympathy, important actions taken unconsciously or without thought, resistance to the truth of matters, pushy (especially pushing one's point of view), dredging up things, insensitive, diminishing self, avoidance of responsibility

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a woman activist, in an emotional speech, dramatizing her cause" (moving beyond victimhood, change that comes about through drama)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending the unraveling control paradigm, taking up the spectacular adventure of life)

The show begins.

The New Moon in Gemini enters this weekend, opening the curtain on a month of drama.

The key is to remember that a drama - a performance, an active narrative - is taking place, and not to get too sucked in to it.  We want to remain in our seats, which are not really seats at all.  Energetically speaking, we are seated on comfy magic carpets and can leave the "theatre" any time we like.  We can return any time we like.  And there are no lines.

Subplots of the drama this month include the following themes, which may be introduced into the story this weekend:

1- LIKE MINDED PEOPLE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO SHARE, CREATE, and COLLABORATE - As the sign of The Twins, Gemini energy is related "the other."  Mercury rules the sign, networking and delivering within the field of consciousness.  During the New Moon phase, people/places/things may show up on the scene for development throughout the lunar month. 

2- RETURN/REPEAT OF AN OLD PATTERN, HABIT, or SITUATION - This is not necessarily a bad thing, as it brings the opportunity to go back and refine or re-assert something.  Things are pointed out to us for review.

3- THE PAST BROUGHT TO LIGHT - When this occurs, it is to bring relief to emotional, mental, and physical strife.

4- LOOKING FOR SOMETHING AND FINDING IT

5- FORTIFICATION OF WILLPOWER - Something inside each of us wants expression this month, and the impetus to get it done is empowered. 

6- NOT SETTLING FOR LESS

7- EXPLORING THE UNCONSIDERED OR UNFAMILIAR

8- ACTIONS AIMED AT DIVIDING AND CONQUERING - This will be big this month.  Let's not fall for the trick.

9- VENTING AND BLOWING - Ample potential for eruptions is present.  Conflicts and issues drastically present themselves to be addressed.  There is also a theme of filtering out what is no longer appropriate.  Along with this is also ample potential for inspiration and ideas. 

10 - WIDE OPEN FIELDS CHANGE VIEWPOINTS AND DIRECTIONS

Showtime.  Happy New Moon!

Friday, June 3, 2016

Balsamic Moon Phase: clear, release

Moon in Taurus (Gemini 11:02 pm ET/Saturday 3:02 am UT)

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill:  let go and see where it goes

True Alignments:  sharing, bonds of love, honoring the past, strong foundations, mysteries, going the distance, the healing power of music, psychic communication, preparing space for the new

Catalysts for Change:  hard on oneself and/or others, making more rules to follow, the need for approval and validation from others, robbing someone of something, conflict, opposition, destroying/rewriting history, feeling alone, manipulation

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (becoming enlightened to something important; the might of light)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending; the unraveling of the archontic control system)

Today our "magic carpets" twist and turn through the last day of the lunar month of "a symbolic battle between swords and torches."  This sight-seeing tour is rapidly becoming the greatest show on earth. 

The lunar month that starts tomorrow will be dramatic in what it produces and changes.  My title for the overview of the upcoming cycle (recorded Tuesday, May 31 and posted at the homepage of OracleReport.com) is "Standing Up (Or the Drama of Second Renaissance)."

Today, on the eve of the New Moon in Gemini, we are guided in new directions (new thoughts, ideas, feelings, perspectives, etc.) as the energetics of shift weave their way through our lives.  Both Chiron and Neptune (which are both in Pisces) move to new degrees in the sky today.  We also have the Grand Cross activating, pointing things in new directions and aligning things with True North.

Chiron moves to the degree of the Sabian symbol "the New Moon reveals it is time for people to go ahead with their different projects."  Perfect timing with the New Moon beginning tomorrow.  Chiron is the planet that heals us of our wounds and teaches us that there are other ways.  Hold this thought.

Neptune moves to the degree of the Sabian symbol "a sword used in many battles in a museum."  The energy is about putting things down but keeping a reminder of them so that we remember to do things different ways.

Now let's put the two together.  Chiron at "the New Moon reveals it is time for people to go ahead with their different projects" and Neptune at "a sword used in many battles in a museum" equals "put down the swords that we use to wound ourselves and do things a different way."

In the audio overview for the Gemini cycle, I discussed how we would see evidence of a "unification" of the sacred feminine (Sophia) and sacred masculine (Thelete).  Follow this with me:

Today, the Sun is discharging "two people living far apart in telepathic communication."  The two aeons, Sophia and Thelete, have always been linked, even though Sophia was "unconscious."  In the microcosm of our individual lives, our inner sacred feminine or inner sacred masculine may have felt cut off from us for some time.

The location of the Earth today is "the pyramids and the sphinx."  In symbology, pyramids represent the masculine principle (among other things).  My grandmother visited the Sphinx in the 1970s and she said it was quite clear that the monument was of a female, but damaged in certain areas in order to make it look like a male.  At any rate, it is feline-ish, which is symbolic of the feminine.

Additionally, Saturn is located at the degree of "the pyramids and the sphinx" and it made exact opposition with the Sun at 2:38 am ET/6:38 am UT today.

The Sun, Earth, and Saturn are directing us toward unifying our inner sacred masculine and feminine, and it will continue throughout the next lunar month.

Today, Mercury gives us a clue with how to go about this.  Mercury is disseminating the energetic of "wisps of clouds, like wings, moving across the sky."  Mercury says, "Let it go and see where it goes."

We are seeing where things are going today, as we prepare for the New Moon.  We are following the shifts, watching as the two Divine Principles begin to manifest in our worlds and in our lives.

Note:  Here is a summary of the items I discussed in the audio recording for the Gemini New Moon:

1- The lunar month is the second month we have that is like a month-long Crescent Moon phase.

2-The month is detail-oriented.

3- Evidence of the return of the sacred masculine and the principles of will and desire (through openings and opportunities).  Ian, God of the East

4- Evidence of the return of the sacred feminine and the principle of wisdom (through leaks, breaks, splitting, venting, diversifying, spreading). Bagalamukhi, Goddess Who Destroys Illusions and Goddess Who Stuns and Silences

5- The month brings bounty and inspiration.

6- Mars and the Black Moon in Scorpio

7- Hillary Clinton attempts a comeback but is thwarted.

8- Dates to note:

June 6-8: Sun-Venus conjunction

June 17-26: Black Moon transits Chiron Point

June 29: Mars stations direct

July 4: New Moon in Cancer

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Balsamic Moon Phase: clear and release

Moon in Aries/Taurus 10:48 pm ET/2:48 am UT

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides, Matangi, Goddess of the Wind, and Shodashi, Goddess of Beauty and Goddess Who Absolutely Sonically Pummels the Archons

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): all four - Ian, Kathe, Elias, and Seth

Skill:  be fluid like an acrobat

True Alignments:  going into the mystic/the unknown, safe and secure, honing a talent or skill, new attitude, new opportunities, things coming to light/understandings, sympathetic, productivity

Catalysts for Change:  restrictions of growth, the need for approval or validation from others, insecurities, the need for absolute proof, arrogance, lost in the past, resisting change

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (reconciliation of the inner and the outer; the might of light)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending limitations/the past/old systems)

Welcome to a world-class day.

Have you ever seen or heard or felt something that was so profoundly beautiful that it brought tears to your eyes?

This is the highest octave of today's energetics. 

Beauty has many forms and definitions.  It applies to anything and everything.

I write almost every day and I do not have words to describe what is happening today.  It is one of my days when I wish I was a musician because words fail me when attempting to deliver the message.  Playing an instrument or using the voice for singing would be the only way to fully engender the meaning.

Thus, I will honor the beauty of the heart of it as purely and as simply as I can: We are greatly loved, and the totality of it is realized by us only in flickers.

The stars flicker for us today. 

We are being lifted above and beyond.  Out of harm's way.  It is a beautiful act of love.

A great wave of wind (the Wisdom Goddess Matangi) arises underneath us, a great push in the proper direction (Tara) snaps us into position, and then a great line of power (Shodashi)  lifts us up.

This happens today as the Sun (Saboath to the Gnostics) discharges the energetic of "a world famous pianist giving a concert performance."  Today is nothing less than that.

For us humans, the energetics may feel like we need to be an acrobat to manage it all.  Acrobatically adjusting to changes that are taking place, challenges that are being met, and emotions that are surging is the key today.  The "magic carpet ride" of the course of your life may be swaying to and fro and up and down.  It is gliding along the currents, which are dramatic right now.  A Grand Cross has formed in advance of the New Moon on Saturday, June 4, and it is changing the course of things.

Today, three of the ten "faces" or "aspects" of Gaia Sophia and each of the four "faces" or "aspects" of Thelete (with the Grand Cross) are in play to smooth out the ride for us as a "symbolic battle between swords and torches" is being "waged" or is happening at higher levels of consciousness.  The tide has turned for the Archons and their agenda.  They suffer a massive blow today courtesy of Tara, Matangi, and Shodashi.  Let's watch what happens on the first day of the Balsamic Moon phase of the Aquarius and Pisces lunar cycles later this solar-lunar year (February and March 2017 in the Gregorian calendar).  This is when what happens today will manifest or represented in the reality of our world.

Today, after something from the past provides insight for us, new things open up.  The Earth is discharging "a widow's past is brought to light," Venus is discharging "newly opened lands offer the pioneer new opportunities for experience," and Mercury is discharging "a new continent rising out of the ocean."  As I said, the day is world class.

When the Moon enters Taurus, it will begin opposing the Black Moon in Scorpio.  Those with the Sun, Black Moon, or Chiron in Taurus or Scorpio (opposite signs) experience one of the stages of rebirth that they are under until Valentine's Day 2017.  This is our first experience with the Moon in Taurus since the Black Moon moved into Scorpio, so we will see how this is.  Everyone's shadow side is faced in one way or another and to one degree or another when the Moon and Black Moon are interacting.  Projection of one's one feelings onto others is the modus operandi.  Issues related to insecurities and losses are in focus.

Nonetheless, it is a world class day.  Wonders never cease.

(P.S. Audio overview of the New Moon in Gemini now posted.)

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Third Quarter Moon Phase: revise, realign

Moon in Aries

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill:  change perspective

True Alignments: relevance, breaking free of conditioning/habits/limitations, being heard, seeing a brighter side, creativity and creation, proud expressions, liberty, leadership, seeing the future in current patterns, clearing

Catalysts for Change:  intimidating or dominating others, unjust assumptions of power, the power to sway, stuck in being a victim, expecting others to fix things, holding in feelings, difficulty letting go of what is no longer acceptable, feelings of worthlessness, giving away one's power, cluttered up

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (the might of light)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending the past, past beliefs, past systems)

Four planets are positioning to form a beautiful pattern in the skies.  When planets make patterns, their energetics combine in special ways to produce certain effects.

This particular beautiful pattern is called a Grand Cross.  It is an equilateral cross, with one planet anchoring each of the four points.

Grand Crosses change things.  The planets are at right angles, so changes in the direction of things occurs.  Rectification, realignment, and revision is the purpose.  It begins at the perfect time -- the Third Quarter Moon phase, the time of the lunar cycle when the energetics naturally favor revising and realigning.

The Grand Cross occurs in what astrologers call "mutable" signs, which means the energetic effect of the Grand Cross mutates, changes, transforms, transmutes, and morphs into (often unexpected ways).  Mutable energy is like a running river.  It meanders and goes into different places.

The activator of this Cross is the Sun.  The other planets involved are Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune.  A divine bit of loveliness is bestowed upon us.

But the loveliness is not confined to today.  This Grand Cross begins today, and will still be in effect at the upcoming New Moon in Gemini on Saturday, June 4.  This means the energetic is "imprinted" by the New Moon and then plays out, unfolds, and develops through the entire lunar month.  So it will be with us for a month.

Even more loveliness is added tomorrow when Venus moves into range of the Sun and begins to add its influence at that point on the cross.  Venus is the Planet of Loveliness.  When Venus conjuncts the Sun, beautiful things occur.  The power of love is activated.

The Sun hyper-empowers things.  Jupiter hyper-expands things.  Saturn hyper-structures things.  Neptune hyper-spiritualizes things.

That is a pretty good combination in my book.  What do you think?

Grand Crosses activate four directions, and the Four Directions (the Medicine Wheel) are the domain of the Knights of Sophia or the Kings of Thelete or the Band of Brothers, which are my preferred names for the four emissaries or "faces" of the aeon Thelete.  In the ancient Gnostic view, Thelete is the principle of the Divine Masculine which centers on will and desire.

All of this starts today and continues throughout the next month.  It's a giant smack down of love for the fellowship of humanity.

For today, here are the themes we encounter on our "magic carpet ride" through the Theme Park:

1- RISING ABOVE - The Sun is discharging the might of the Sabian symbol of "a Black slave girl demands her rights of her mistress."  This energetic is a fortification of inner strength that comes out into the world to set things right.  It seeks justice.  It seeks alignment with inalienable rights.  Sabian symbol Queen Lynda Hill writes that it is the energy of "spreading your wings in order to improve your situation."  The lower octave of the energetic falls into victimhood. 

(Side note:  How interesting that rapper Snoop Dogg is calling out the [mind control] programming with the remake of the Roots miniseries to incite division and victimization and living in the past instead of being part of creativity now [Second Renaissance]. --Italics mine.)

A possible indicator of what we need to rise above today may have shown up in some way last Sunday (May 29).  Venus comes to the degree that the Sun was discharging on Sunday: "an airplane performing a nosedive."  In our terms this year, our personal magic carpet may have been in a nosedive.  If so, was it a total crash or did you pull up in time?  Either answer is fine and correct.  Magic carpets do not really crash.  They do not break apart.  They fall and hit the ground, but they are kind of a built in parachute.  They just land as they are and fold in on themselves.  This year, "crash downs" are really solid landings.  We are perhaps a little bruised and sore from it, but nonetheless intact.

2- IDEAS AND IDEALS RING OUT - The loveliness continues with the Earth discharging the energetic of "a flag that is seen turning into an eagle."  Our minds and imaginations soar, and things become physical and real.  Declarations become real at some point.  What we focus our energy and attention on today holds great power to bloom later (and maybe sooner than we think).

3- CLEARING - Third Quarter Moon phase is the best time of the lunar month to clear up and clean out (change a mindset, habit, belief, environment, anything).  Today Mercury returns to the degree of "a woman airing an old bag through a sunny window."  With this, we take the best and discard the rest.  The energy wants to gets things in order, get them ready.  The energetic seeks to "de-clutter" the mind, body, and soul.  It wants to air out and bring things to light.

The Magic Carpet Ride of 2016 is nothing if not surreal to witness.  There is a lot to see, but let's remember to look UP.  There is a Giant Cross happening in the sky.  It harmonizes.  Let's tune into THAT.  Let's look.  And listen.

Monday, May 30, 2016

Third Quarter Moon Phase: revise, realign

Moon in Pisces/Aries 9:10 pm ET/Tuesday 1:10 am UT

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: be a pioneer

True Alignments:  non-judgmental, epiphanies, moving past a fear, breaking away from something that is limiting, a new opportunity, bringing light to something, caring, self-nurturance, open minded, a new outlook

Catalysts for Change:  rationalizing behavior and actions, self-sacrifice just to keep the peace, defensive, arguments, unprepared, restriction of growth, clinging to the past, domineering, repeating an old pattern, divide and conquer tactics, heightened anger

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (reconciling the inner and the outer)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending the past, worries, difficulties)

Today, I will list the primary themes and then cover a couple of things coming ahead on our Magic Carpet Ride of 2016:

1- BE A PIONEER - The Sun discharges the energetic of "newly opened lands offer the pioneer new opportunities and experiences."  This is a fabulous energetic to move past a fear or barrier to get to a better place (physically, mentally, emotionally).  Pioneering requires breaking away from the familiar, to some degree or another.  It also usually involves the unknown.

2- FULL PACK - Once again, Venus has our backs, helping us pioneer into the unknown with the re-activation of "a quiver filled with arrows."  Recall that the Sun activated this energetic on Friday.  Venus is "chasing" the Sun and will unite (conjunct) with it on June 6.  (We can expect strong geologic effects that day, per the Electric Universe principle.)

As Venus chases the Sun, we can track the "variations on a theme" first when the Sun activates a degree and then again when Venus re-activates it.  In other words, things that developed on Friday (events, moods, feelings, etc.) recur or are built upon today (since on Friday the Sun activated "a quiver filled with arrows" and today Venus reaches that degree).

The "quiver" in this Sabian symbol is filled, not empty.  It is filled with what we need.  When Venus discharges this degree, the quiver is filled with love.  Anything can be accomplished with abundant love, and the fellowship of humanity is abundantly loved.  Our quiver, our pack, our hearts are full.  Where we take it from there is up to us.

3- LINKING - Today, we get smarter!  We put things together and figure them out.  The Earth is discharging the energetic of "the lamp of physical enlightenment at the left temple."  Spirit and mind unite.  This symbol underscores the need to be "in body" and to care for the body as a temple.  This is wonderful for realigning and balancing.  There may be some resistance with this, as Mercury completes its discharge of "the symbolic battle between swords and torches."  Dualities are trying to reconcile.

4- ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY AND BEING LENIENT - Mars (retrograde) is now at the degree of "an Indian woman pleading to the chief for the lives of her children."  There may be a need to stand up for someone (or oneself).  Take a look at any hierarchy (any power and control dynamic) before making a case.

Finally, at 10:23 am ET/2:23 pm UT, the Black Moon will move to 2 degrees of Scorpio and "a broken bottle and spilled perfume."  The Black Moon will discharge this energetic through June 8.  It will be in effect when the Sun opposes Saturn on June 3, at the New Moon in Gemini on June 4, and when Venus conjuncts the Sun on June 6.  June 3-8 will be energetically intensive.

But today we have the beginnings of some things breaking loose, spilling over, and becoming known.

Pioneers make the unknown known.  The Black Moon begins to speed the process, and the magic carpet ride continues to relate wondrous sights.  What is new today?

(NOTE: The Black Moon is now one degree closer to opposition with the Chiron Point, the energy of the wounded healer and teacher.  Those with the Sun, Black Moon, or Chiron in Taurus or Scorpio, be aware that your "rebirth" experience may be sharper or cut a little deeper until the Black Moon moves out of range of the Chiron Point (June 26).  Be gentle with yourself, rest when you feel tired, and turn your feelings over to the energetics of the transit if they become overwhelming.  Release your burden.)

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Third Quarter Moon Phase: revise, complete

Moon in Pisces

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: rectify or make something better

True Alignments: support, sincerity, protection, last minute saves, creativity, beauty, offerings, self care, recognizing a good thing when you see it, ability to redirect the course, the mysteries of life

Catalysts for Change: always chasing something else, mistrust, propaganda, unsupportive, shake ups, diving in without looking, self-sabotage or working against oneself, control issues, loss of faith or belief, drama

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month:" a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (becoming enlightened to something; the might of light)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending)

Today we enter the seventh of the eight phases of the Moon, the Third Quarter phase, which essentially signals the end of this lunar month.  The eighth Moon phase, the Balsamic Moon phase, exists "out of time" somewhat, because it is the transition phase into new energy.  We revise and realign before preparing for the New.

Today, Mercury, which has newly stationed direct or is appearing to move forward in the sky once again, returns to the degree/energetic theme for this month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches."

Mercury rules our thoughts, thinking processes, and communications.  We think about things in a new light today.  We see and understand something that has eluded us.  The psyche wants to "put down" a battle it has had with itself.  The energetic of the "symbolic battle between swords and torches" helps us overcome anything in which we are mired.

This may come about as a result of something "falling down," "falling short," "falling away," "shaking up," or "taking a downturn."  The Sun is discharging the energetic of "an airplane performing a nosedive."  There can be a tendency to self-sabotage when this frequency of energy is in effect.  Defiance is more common, but the higher purpose of the energy is to take care of ourselves or save ourselves from something.  We pull up.

New directions (even with things that seem too good to be true) are offered with the Earth discharging "a theatrical representation of a golden-haired goddess of opportunity."  Each of us is playing out a story - a narrative.  Internal or external shifts happen today to put us on the path of opportunities.  Using discernment is always best, so look twice at things before acting.  We do not want to be fooled by an act, play, or performance.

To assist, Venus discharges "an old fashioned well," which tells us that the golden opportunities and the new perspectives we gain are those which are supportive and sincere, not degenerative and halfway.  We have a plentiful "well of experiences" from which to draw and discern.  The hardest part may be believing that something better could actually result.  We rarely expect "better," but it is time to rectify that.  Today's energetics help.

Today, Spirit turns over the controls of our magic carpet rides.  We can take them anywhere we would like it to go.  All of the world is our stage.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Disseminating Moon Phase: share, communicate

Moon in Aquarius/Pisces (5:08 pm ET/9:08 pm UT)

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: launch a lot of love

True Alignments: patience, breaking things down in to steps, personal fulfillment, pursuing a dream, creating a vision or idea, assistance, overcoming difficulties, able to see in the dark, the inner child, following the heart

Catalysts for Change:  going into something unprepared, rushing, foolish risks, things that are obscured, hopelessness, feeling that there is no point and giving up, exhaustion (what needs to change?), going in circles

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (becoming enlightened to something, the might of light)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending old patterns and paradigms)

The core dynamic for today is wanting to get what we want, but not knowing what we are going to get.  It is wise to remember this before getting ahead of oneself today.

The Sun is discharging the energetic of " a quiver filled with arrows."  At varying levels, this motivates us toward obtaining, achieving, catching, seeking, or experiencing something we desire.  This is stronger for some than others today (depending on how one's astrological chart is being aspected).

What actually results from what we achieve, catch, seek, or experience is more unknown than it normally would be.  This is because Venus is discharging the energetic of "workmen drilling for oil."  With this dynamic, what we find is uncertain, possibly even risky.

The combination of two energetics tells us to be fully prepared, consider all potential consequences, and make sure their is a point to it before engaging it.  The aim should be true.

Instead of launching into or toward something impulsively, we can follow the energetic of the Earth today, as it disseminates the energetic of "a mother leads her small child step by step up the stair."  We understand that when this Sabian symbol degree is activated, it is best to take one thing at a time.

This solar-lunar year is like a magic carpet ride, and today is natural for things that interest us to cross our flight path.  Wanting to learn somethingis a strong influence.  Past interests or hobbies may "return" for us to resume.  All of this relates to what is meaningful to us.

Yesterday I discussed Mars' re-entry into Scorpio (joining the Black Moon in Scorpio).  Scorpio has a pointer - a stinger.  With the Sun at "a quiver of arrows," pointed conversations, sharp stabs, and piercing emotions all too easily ensue.  Again, we want to think twice.  These energetics bring anger to the surface quickly, especially until the Moon moves into Pisces.  Then, that energy tends to turn inward, and can become gloomy and defeatist.  When Scorpio and Pisces energies intermingle, emotions become tidal waves from which people seek escape.  Overconsumption of alcohol would tend to exacerbate this effect.  This is a holiday weekend in the US, when alcohol consumption is already higher.

Love arrows of consciousness fills our quivers.  Let's launch a volley of them today, wise owls!

(P.S. I will be back tomorrow for the shift to the Third Quarter phase.)

Friday, May 27, 2016

Disseminating Moon Phase:  communicate, share

Moon in Aquarius

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: change; adapt to change

True Alignments: able to compromise, breaking free, standing up for what is right, unity, acceptance, motivated for change, new awareness, release, examining the status quo and taking action, the importance of the individual, leadership, decisive, the essence of things

Catalysts for Change:  argumentative, negative outlook, mood swings, obsessions, uncompromising, false starts, demanding, cover ups, hidden motives and rituals, greed, immature, greed, bossy, overreacting

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (understanding/becoming enlightened to something; the might of light)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending worries/difficulties, the past, the control system)

Today is a day of change.  Mars, which is retrograde, is changing signs, leaving Sagittarius and re-entering Scorpio, and the Sun, Earth, and Venus are discharging variations on the same theme.

On the Magic Carpet Ride of 2016, the ability to adapt to change is essential.

This means we become as fluid as possible today, flowing with the changes instead of being rigid, resistant, and refusing.

Because we are a traumatized species in the process of coming out of our trauma syndrome, changes trigger fears in us.  But the Planet of Changes, Uranus, is preparing to assist.  Uranus will move to the 24th degree of Aries tomorrow, and Uranus only brings beneficial change.  They are always for the better.  So there is truly nothing to worry about.  In fact, it means our luck is about to change.  We are lucky to know this about Uranus.

Tomorrow Uranus will move from the energetic of "a woman in pastel colors carrying a heavy and valuable but veiled load."  Certainly Uranus seeks to release us from burdens today as it completes the discharge of this frequency of energy.  It wants to "take a load off" of us.  Today is a day to shed what weighs on us.  Lucky for us, the Disseminating Moon phase provides optimal conditions for expressing thoughts and feelings, which goes a long way toward unburdening.  This can come about in various ways, through conversations with others or even a conversation with a journal, for example.  The purpose is to unburden or release.

Accompanying energetics for change, we have the Sun discharging "aroused strikers around a factory," the Earth discharging "deep within the depths of the Earth new elements are being formed," and Venus is discharging "a radical magazine, asking for change, displays a sensational front page."

So we have 1) recognizing a need for a change with the Sun, 2) deep inner changes with the Earth, and 3) potentially radical changes -- especially within relationships -- with Venus.

Individually and collectively, the fellowship of humanity undergoes a profound shift today.

Changes seem to be a little easier when you know they are coming.  We have some time to adjust.  The changes that come about today may be quite sudden and surprising, but the effects can be tempered by knowing change is in the air and remembering that the changes are for the better.  Even things like accidents (especially things like accidents) will yield some sort of silver lining.  Most often, that silver lining is not visible at the time of the event.

At 9:53 am ET/1:53 pm UT, Mars will leave Sagittarius and re-enter Scorpio.  The day a planet changes signs can be quite intense (and often produces geophysical effects).  When planets retrograde, they re-work things based on the nature of the planet.  The nature of Mars is to provide energy and motivation to act, achieve, begin, survive, thrive, defend, and assert.  The higher octave of Mars works for the good of all, and the lower octave of Mars works only for the good of self.

Mars is the original or first ruler of the sign of Scorpio.  Pluto is now the primary ruler of Scorpio.  By their natures, Pluto and Scorpio rule the 8th House -- the House of the Underworld, among other things.  (In astrology, the 12 "houses" or "segments" of the zodiac represent certain areas of life experience.)

So, in a manner of speaking, today Mars re-enters the underworld.  And we go with him.

Given the energetics of the Sabian symbols for today, we can accompany Mars very deeply into the journey.  The underworld is not bad.  It just provides another perspective.  And since Mars is retrograding or moving backwards, it is re-working things for the better.  We may be going back to something from the past, but it will yield valuable changes for the present and future.

Mars is fire energy, so its movement out of the fire sign of Sagittarius and into the water sign of Scorpio will be a nice relief from heightened aggression.

There is one more piece of this.  Earlier this week, the Black Moon also entered Scorpio.  Essentially, we now have the archetypal masculine and feminine energies united in Scorpio.  From the watery depths of Scorpio, shadows of the underworld are revealed.

In another sense, Mars and the Black Moon are warrior energies.  They represent the archetypes of the god and goddess of the battlefield.  Mars and the Black Moon are now combined to engage this month's "symbolic battle between swords and torches" to bring the might of light into our lives and into the world.

Mars will continue to retrograde back through Scorpio until June 29 at 7:40 pm ET, when it will station direct.  So we have a good little while with Mars re-working how we use our energy and resources.

Mars stationed retrograde on April 18, 2016, and on June 29 will station direct at 24 degrees of Scorpio.  The Sabian symbol for this degree is "crowds coming down from the mountain to listen to one inspired man."  This means that since April 18 Mars has been working toward this energetic.

For whom have crowds been "coming down the mountain" to hear?  It is interesting, is it not?

This report traveled deeply, changing a lot.  So, too, do we today.  We keep in mind that changes are afoot, and we are luckier for it.

Happy Friday, everyone!

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Disseminating Moon Phase: communicate, share

Moon in Capricorn (Aquarius 10:27 am ET/2:27 pm UT)

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides; Shodashi, Goddess Who Aligns With the Highest and Best, Goddess of Beauty

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will and Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: confidence (in self and the Divine)

True Alignments:  risking rejection and vulnerability, the power of belief, rewards from hard work and effort, the beauty of form, guidance, the heart's desires, respect, inviting, tapping inner wisdom

Catalysts for Change:  rejection before consideration, fear of opening up, commitment issues, trust issues, elitism, rigidity, controlling, unwilling to look deeply, feelings of powerlessness, overthinking, overcomplicating

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (realizations, the might of light)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending worries, challenges, and old beliefs/systems)

Welcome to a beautiful day, courtesy of beautiful energetics.

One of the primary dynamics in effect today is to not make things harder than they need to be.  When we ease up, things will begin to flow and even lead to something fulfilling (dare I say fun?).

In the spirit of this theme, let's lay out the day's the energetics, and then get on to something else.

1- RELEASE STRUGGLE - We are in the time of the solar-lunar year that is like a month-long Crescent Moon phase.  Crescent phases are characterized by perseverance through challenges -- what could also be described as struggling through difficulties.  The struggle is not necessary.  Struggling involves judgment.  Perseverance means we just keep showing up, keep going, head forward, without stopping.  The wisdom of the Crescent phase energy is "Don't give up; don't ever give up." - basketball coaching legend Jim Valvano.  Struggling is exhausting.  Releasing the need to push for a specific outcome is much easier on the body, mind, and soul.

2- OPEN UP SPACE - If and when things become complicated, mentally stop and step out of them.  Take a few deep breaths.  Allow the field to realign.  Doing so enables the interplay of the energetic that the Earth is discharging today: "Cupid knocking at the door of a human heart."  Allow things to take different forms.

3- CONFIDENCE - Today the theme of confidence in self and confidence in Divine guidance and direction repeats within the Sabian symbols today.  The Earth is located at "an old fashioned well" and Venus at "the garden of the tuileries in Paris."  These are about things that are reliable and supported.  We can draw deeply from the well of consciousness that dwells inside of us - our inner resources.  The exact things we need are neatly laid out for us to visit or revisit. 

The energy takes us somewhere specific today - someplace where light will enter, someplace that helps us understand.

This is what's in store on the magic carpet ride today.

Now, on to the beautiful part.  (I am publishing this main part of the report and continuing with  the P.S.)

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Disseminating Moon Phase:  communicate, share

Moon in Capricorn

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides; Kali, Goddess of Beginnings and Endings

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill:  listen; be receptive; follow intuition

True Alignments: collaboration, recognizing or utilizing a skill set, quests, delving deeply into something to understand or "master," integrity, remembering things take time to develop, preserving through challenges

Catalysts for Change:  sneaking something in or out, true intentions hidden, taking high risks, mind chatter that prevents active listening, disruption in operations, lack of vitality, overlooking, disregarding

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (becoming enlightened to something; further erosion of old paradigm control systems)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet ride of Oriental imagery" (transcending worries, troubles, the past)

The mighty, fiery "Full Moon with Mars" phase ends today.  What did the fullest light of the cycle bring you?  To what did you become enlightened?  What was shown to you about yourself and your course in life?

Now we begin the Disseminating phase of the Moon, the time in the lunar cycle when Divine messages are communicated.  This happens via direct, indirect, and overheard conversations, synchronicities, contact or sightings with animals or other creatures in Nature's kingdom, seeming coincidences, prompts to go back and read something, seemingly-random surfing of the internet, brief interactions (like in line somewhere), and the like.

It is very important to follow intuition during Disseminating Moon phases because Divine messages are trying to reach us.  Guardian angels, spirit guides, animal guides, emissaries of the forces of Wisdom and Will, and the like, feed back information to us.  When we follow our intuition and gut instincts, we facilitate the process.  It can be a fun adventure to follow the "breadcrumbs of consciousness" through the Disseminating Moon phase.

I say it just about every month at this time, the Disseminating Moon phase: listen and pay attention.  In order to gain the full benefit of the spiritual communique, we step back and listen.  The source field/information field is speaking to us.  If we are immersed in the moment, we hear better.

Try it now.  Stop and listen.  What do you hear?

It may be random noise right now, but stick around.  Keep doing it and, sooner or later, you will get the message.  You will hear a repeat of a word or theme that provides guidance or information.  Or, someone may flat out tell you, with no puzzle involved.  The object is to be receptive.

Further skill comes into play when we follow our instincts and intuition about sharing something with others.  This does not necessarily mean our deepest, most personal thoughts.  The time and place for that sort of in-depth sharing often arises during Disseminating Moon phases.  But the randomness of casual conversation cannot be minimized during this Moon phase.  This requires the willingness to engage with others.  The object is to be open.

This astrological year, I think the "magic carpet ride" takes us through open air markets of free exchange during Disseminating Moon phases.  There is no limit to the unusual and eclectic this year, since Uranus, Planet of Weirdness, was conjunct the New Moon in Aries (which sets the themes for the year).

As we are listening and paying attention today, here are a few notes on the journey:

1- DRILLING DOWN - The Sun is discharging "workmen drilling for oil," bringing the desire to get to the bottom or bottom line or heart of an issue (or it comes to us).  The planetary effects of fracking are being shown to us right now.

2- ESTABLISHING NEW THINGS - The Moon will conjunct Pluto at 10:20 am ET/2:20 pm UT today at the degree of "the Union Jack flies over a new British warship."  Deep things come up with this energetic, and we already have the "deep" energy of "workmen drilling for oil."  Expression of pent up anger can arise.  There is a tendency to rail against anyone or anything that tries to control us. 

The G7 starts today, but their "wheelings and dealings" will not manifest as planned.  A Grand Trine between the Moon, Pluto, Mercury, Jupiter, and the North Node is in place, and will counter all agendas based on domination.  Bad call, Illuminati.

3- PRACTICALITY -  A level of practicality underlies today's energetics.  What serves a practical benefit has more support than efforts or things based on superficial, material gain.  The Moon-Pluto conjunction is in Capricorn, which wants us to be ultra-practical.

We have our listening ears on today.  Ready to receive?

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Full Moon Phase: clarity, understanding, revelations

Moon in Capricorn

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East (the direction of beginnings; Ian is on duty until July 4)

Skill:  attend to wisdom (pay attention, connect with nature, recognize patterns)

True Alignments:  enlarged or changed perspective, observation, motivation, reforming, breaking free of a burden or challenge, attraction, reflecting, reunions, ideals, memories, beauty of form, bridging

Catalysts for Change: not wanting to get involved, self-aggrandizement, harsh self criticism, denial, argumentative, close-minded, going too fast, propaganda, lacking direction, high drama, going along with what others want for you instead of what you want for you

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "the symbolic battle between swords and torches" (becoming enlightened to something, the might of light)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending old/unnatural beliefs and systems)

Today, the Earth (Gaia Sophia) discharges the energetic frequency encoded in the Sabian symbol for 5 Sagittarius: "an old owl up in a tree."  This is the "founding energetic" of the Oracle Report, and one of the reasons I call readers the "parliament of wise owls."  A group of owls is called a parliament.  Owls see what others miss.

When the energetic of "an old owl up in a tree" is in effect, wisdom is certainly gained.  However, there is another aspect to owl energy that is not discussed as much as the "wisdom" theme: strength. 

It takes strength to gain wisdom.  We forget this.  Strength is needed to truly (accurately, objectively) reflect and contemplate.  Reflection upon what we experience is how we gain wisdom.  Wisdom is much more than knowledge.  Wisdom requires a certain strength of Will.

Strength of will is always just as much in effect as wisdom when the Sabian symbol of the "owl owl up in a tree" is activated.

Strength of will to stay (or get) on track, to hold one's own mind, to stick to one's convictions, to not be easily swayed, and to prompt a beneficial change is our blessing today.

It is important to understand that we remain in the Full Moon phase of the cycle.  The characteristics of a Full Moon last longer than the day that the Moon is Full.  Most people do not understand this because the wisdom has been suppressed (almost to the degree of eradication, but behold the return of wisdom).

As we recall, Mars was conjunct the Moon when it became Full.  Mars is fire energy.  It is tempestuous, impulsive, and oftentimes aggressive.  Mars activates anger as well as depression (they are polarities).  Full Moons bring everything to heightened (fullest) expression.  Full Moon Fever naturally has people saying and doing things that are out of the ordinary (extreme, cathartic), but with Mars right there with it takes it to another level.

One manifestation of this is an increase in accidents and violence.  Another manifestation would be the concentrated geophysical activity we are seeing. 

The pressure can be intense.

Today, as the Full Moon phase continues, Mars and Venus will come to exact opposite places in the sky.  In astrology, this is called an opposition.  The planets come to exactly 180 degrees apart.

In the natural cycle of time, an astrological opposition is called a Full phase.  The two planets engage in their own Full Moon together.

So we have Venus and Mars making opposition (Full phase) during the Full Moon phase.  This means double the trouble and double the fun.

Combinations of Venus and Mars focus on relationships and the masculine and feminine principles.

At the time of the opposition, Mars is located at the degree of "retired army veterans gather to reawaken old memories."  This energetic brings like-minded people (people who are in resonance) together.  It can also tend to hold on to the past.  The highest octave is reflecting on the past in order to understand something that is going on now.

At the time of the opposition, Venus is located at the degree of "a glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders."  This energetic brings the ability to see beyond or see through what is normally hidden or inside boundaries.  It can also tend to put up barriers.  The highest octave is recognizing that there are wonders that we never see.  Under the surface, life is teeming.  Beyond the matrix, wonders never cease.

With all of this, the Sun is discharging the energetic of "a radical magazine, asking for action, displays a sensational front page."  What is sensational today?  Will our perspective change?  What is induced within relationships?

This is a long explanation of the energetics.  It probably required some strength of will to plough through it.  But that is what wise owls do.  We persevere.  We find our Inner Thelete, our Will and Desire (to Know).  We know that the tendency today is for us to see things either more fully or from a different perspective.  We understand that a spark is trying to galvanize something for us.  We realize that people are being brought together.  We see the past come to light.

We attend to Wisdom.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Full Moon Phase: realizations, insight, clarity

Moon in Sagittarius

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Ian, God of the East

Skill: have patience with self and others; refresh

True Alignments:  graceful, focused, permanence, determination, returning to nature, small pleasures, progress made one step at a time, genuine, deep emotions, dazzled, heightened creativity, traditions that hold

Catalysts for Change:  irritable, hyperactive, not asking for help, performances to sway things socially, neglect, rejection, feelings of meaninglessness, overreacting, ego centric, overcomplicating

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (the might of light, becoming enlightened to something)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet ride of Oriental imagery" (transcending difficulties/worries/old beliefs and systems)

In many ways, we are in "fresh" energy right now, which always requires a little time to adjust. 

The Sun and Earth moved into a different sign of the zodiac, Black Moon moved into a different sign of the zodiac, Mars (which is retrograde) was conjunct the Full Moon, and Mercury stationed direct all basically at once this past weekend.

Any one of these happening would have strong energetic effects, therefore strong effects on our personal lives and the collective life of humanity.

Since we remain in the Full phase of the Moon until Wednesday, the Mars component remains in effect.

Between now and then, a major astrological aspect occurs: tomorrow we have Venus making opposition with Mars.  More on this tomorrow.

In preparation, the wisdom of today's energetics tells us that recognizing that we are acclimating to fresh energetics and also having patience with one's self and others will completely alter our experience.  It will not be as much of a struggle or disruption.  The Earth is discharging the energetic "a little child learning to walk."  We are young to these new energies, so patience is needed.

To facilitate an easing into these fresh energetics, here are a couple of themes to be aware of with some suggestions for navigation:

1- NERVOUS, HYPER, DISPROPORTIONAL - Mars completes its discharge of "an ocean covered with whitecaps" today, completing the stirring up of emotions and energy.  This energetic brings a lot of energy or takes away a lot of energy.  You may be on one end of this spectrum or bouncing between the two of them.  Either way, it is an "extreme" energetic that can wipe us out.  This completes before Venus reaches opposition with Mars tomorrow.  Be aware that there can be some element of not being shown the whole picture or truth when this degree is activated.  Diving deeply below (extracting emotions and coming to a place of objectivity) may still be needed today.

2- CENTERED AND HUMBLE - These two states of being are priceless today.  Venus discharges the energetic of "a peacock parading on the terrace of an old castle."  We do not need any prancing or parading around today.  The need to be the center of attention will not work out well today.  This energetic is more about what is "proper," and in the Second Renaissance, the current awakening and rebirth of humanity, what is "proper" is what is aligned with truth, liberty, free expression, respect for others, and inalienable rights  FOR ALL.  This energetic provides the antithesis of the systems of the globalists. 

The peacock does not parade around because he is on a fine estate.  They saunter and fan out their feathers just as much when they are on a dusty back road.  Peacocks are brilliant, beautiful creations that create breathtaking spectacles of nature when they fan out their full glory.  The peacock does not show off for its own sake.  It amplifies the recognition of a higher force of creativity.  In other words, it evidences the extreme brilliance of nature, not itself.

3- EVOKING FEELINGS OF HOME - The Sun discharges the energetic of "holly and mistletoe bring Christmas spirit to a home."  The feeling of home comes from nature.  The symbol is specific in this.  It also tells us that a "holiday spirit" or the ideal of home can be found in nature.  An inner feeling (an inspiration) is found by connecting with the natural world.

AT 11:38 am ET/3:38 pm ET, the Moon will trine Uranus, potentially heightening levels of anxiety/nervousness and surprising news or twists in the process of something.

At 3:23 pm ET/7:23 pm UT, the Moon will square Chiron potentially heightening the odds of learning something important (possibly through something that stings).

At 6:33 pm ET/10:33 pm UT, the Moon will conjunct the Galactic Center, opening a streaming channel with Source.  Tune in and be inspired.

Today, let's have patience with ourselves and others.  Let's refresh.

Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22, 2016

Friday:  Gibbous Moon Phase:  trust, magic

Saturday & Sunday: Full Moon Phase: revelations, clarity

Skill: dive beneath the surface for objectivity

True Alignments: enlarged perspective, idealism, reflection on hopes/wishes/dreams, drawn toward something, rewards, piercing the veil, out of the ordinary, safe, reverie

Catalysts for Change: avoidance, putting up barriers, wanting guarantees, exaggeration, seeking glory for glory's sake, not using common sense, blinded to something, struggling

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (the might of light, becoming enlightened to something, tearing down old paradigms)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending difficulties)

Several different (but interrelated) energetics are in motion over the next few days.  Here is a run down:

Friday is an interesting day in that we will almost have a repeat of it on Tuesday, May 24.  On Tuesday, Venus and Mars will be in opposition at the same degrees where the Sun and Earth are today.

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016 - On Friday, the Sun is located at "a glass-bottomed boat reveals undersea wonders."  This energetic enables us to objectively see things that are not usually visible or apparent.  This comes about from a rather detached perspective, with some safety between us and what's below.  What we see is not necessarily "negative" or disruptive, just filled with wonderment or amazement.  In other words, it is a sight to behold.  We can see beauty just as much as we can see sea monsters (of the psyche).

On Friday, the Earth is located at "retired army veterans gather to reawaken old memories."  The Resonance Principle is in effect bringing like-minded people together.  There is a tendency to look back at the with nostalgia, often glossing over the "bad" and emphasizing the "good."  Reflecting enables us to do things a different way.

OBJECTIVITY IS THE THING TO KEEP IN MIND FRIDAY.  DETACHMENT FROM ISSUES IS BEST, AS THE ENERGETICS WILL CHANGE WITH THE FULL MOON SATURDAY.  BEST TO WAIT-OUT MAJOR DECISIONS UNTIL MONDAY, IF POSSIBLE.

Themes, events, circumstances, situations, and developments that occur today will in some way recur or be revisited Tuesday, when Venus and Mars come to these same degrees.  It is a good idea to note or journal today to compare Tuesday. 

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 - At 10:52 am ET/2:52 pm UT, the Black Moon will leave Libra and enter Scorpio, where it will transit until Valentine's Day 2017.  The day a planet (especially an outer planet or the planetary anomaly called the Black Moon) changes signs can be intense.  It can feel like the ground beneath us has shifted, knocking us off kilter a bit.

The themes of the Black Moon in the polarity of Scorpio (issues with loss) and Taurus (issues with security) now come into focus for rebirth.  The Black Moon will attempt to help us solve and relive these things.

Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, but was originally ruled by Mars.  Scorpio gets a bad rap most of the time because it can carry a great deal of anger and aggression, and can go very deep and get very ugly.  In astrology, Pluto and Scorpio rule the 8th House, the house of the underworld.

Ultimately, Pluto and Scorpio transform in the deepest ways.  This is what we can expect over the next nine months.

Over the last nine months, the Black Moon in Libra (ruled by Venus and Eris) brought harmony and unity.  Certainly, the collective of humanity came together in new and unprecedented ways during the Black Moon's transit through Libra.

Now it's time for transformation.  And it is a major transformation, as the overarching theme for this solar-lunar (natural) year is transcending the past, transcending worries and difficulties, and transcending the crumbling Archontic power and control system.

In the current trend of exits, with the "Brexit" and possibly the "Texit," humanity, as a fellowship and en masse, will have a "Matrexit" -- an exit from the matrix -- during the Black Moon in Scorpio.

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 - 5:14 pm ET/9:14 pm UT - The Full Moon phase enters while the Moon is conjunct Mars.  This means the Full Moon phase will be fiery! 

The themes involved with the Full Moon phase are 1) gifts - seeing our gifts, accepting our gifts, sharing our gifts, and giving, and 2) wishes - making them and fulfilling them.

At the time of the Full Moon, the Sun (which is what enables the light of a Full Moon, let us not forget), will be discharging the energetic of 02 Gemini and "Santa Claus filling stockings furtively" (secretly, stealthily).  This is where we get the "gifts" and "wishes" components of the Full Moon's themes.

The flip side of this Full Moon is much greater potential for deception, hiding things, and trying to get away with something.

At the time of the Full Moon, the Moon and Mars will be discharging the energetic of 02 Sagittarius and "the ocean covered with whitecaps."  THE NEED TO DIVE UNDERNEATH MAY ARISE.  Things can get very choppy when this Sabian symbol energetic is activated.  Honesty and dishonesty often come into play.  This is where we get the "deceptions" and "hidden" components of the Full Moon's themes.

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 - MERCURY STATIONS DIRECT at 9:20 am ET/1:20 pm UT.  Praise be!  Interpersonal communications, telecommunications, electronics, travel, and our thinking processes are released from the massive revision and realignment that Mercury retrograde endeavored to accomplish.  Mercury retrograde reworked things.  Now they can begin to move forward and make progress.

The day a planet moves - stations retrograde/direct or moves into a new sign -- is always intense because a sling shot effect happens.  Both Saturday and Sunday have these characteristics.

So this weekend could be quite eventful with the Black Moon, Mercury, and a heck of a Full Moon in effect.  Emotions always run higher during Full Moons.

I would say "forewarned is forearmed," but we need not view this weekend as something to battle.  A battle IS happening at higher levels of consciousness this month, and the Full Moon always brings the peak of that.  Our job in this is to maintain equilibrium -- keep it together and act like a sane human being.  Spiritual warriors dive deeply when the times call for it.  This weekend may be one of those times.  Dive under the choppy surface and find the place of calm.  From here we can see and act objectively.

Happy Full Moon, everyone!

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Gibbous Moon Phase: trust, magic

Moon in Scorpio

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire):  Ian, God of the East

Skill:  go outdoors, deepen connection with nature

True Alignments:  beauty and form, neat, attraction, ancient things, fun-loving, useful, sustainable, all for One(ness) and One(ness) for all, integrity, laughter, the true nature of humanity (loving), behind the veil

Catalysts for Change: unkempt, contempt, illusions, disconnected, immaturity, tricks and false flags, misbehaving, bragging, jealousy, the need to be the center of attention

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (becoming enlightened to something, overcoming something

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending worries, limitations, the old system)

Today the energetics settle down a bit.  In turn, I will forego lengthy explanation.  The over-arching theme for today is taking time for self-care and care for loved ones.  It is a day to get back to basics, re-aligning ourselves with what is most precious about life.  This is important to do before the onset of the Full Moon phase.

Saturday's (May 21) Full Moon bring Venus and Mars with it.  The Moon is in tight or close conjunction with Mars at the time of the Full Moon.  Venus is in range of conjunction with the Sun.  This means all of these planets will be working (playing) in concert.  Mars-Venus energetics are about romantic relationships, of course, so things will develop or occur within those.  But Mars-Venus is also about how and where we use or expend our energy.  Is it directed toward love or anger?  Is it directed toward what we truly value or siphoned off in the opposite direction?

Today offers us an opportunity to "recharge our batteries," in advance of the blazing fire energy that will come with the Full Moon in Sagittarius.  This is best accomplished by spending time in nature (connected with the mind of Gaia Sophia) and taking time for self-care in whatever form is needed.  Self-care enables optimal care of others.

Let's stop, take deep breaths, and seek beauty.  If being outdoors is not possible for some reason, take time to look out of windows.  Conscious effort to reconnect with the natural world is the goal.  Sophia heals and restores us, and she is available 24/7.  Step outside and feel the magic of her Gibbous Moon phase.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Gibbous Moon Phase: trust, magic

Moon in Libra

Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Tara, Goddess Who Guides

Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire):  Ian, God of the East

Skill:  hold the line; think twice

True Alignments: cooperation and collaboration, like attracting like, getting a result, standing up for others and ourselves, making a case, forgiveness, harmony, determination, confidence, releasing responsibility or shame, seeing new opportunities and beginnings, the continued rise of the grassroots

Catalysts for Change:  playing games, unfinished, commitments that do not bring satisfaction, working with a team but taking all the credit, trying to dominate or intimidate others, sacrificing self, stressful environments revealed, overly competitive, aggression, repeating a self-sabotaging pattern, invading territory or space

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a symbolic battle between swords and torches" (becoming enlightened to something)

Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the magic carpet of Oriental imagery" (transcending worries, old beliefs and systems)

If we could hear the music of the spheres (the planets) right now, we would hear a particularly frenetic part of the  arrangement.  There is a lot going on.

Let's break it down and also spool up the "FTL" (faster than light) on the "magic carpet" for a look a little bit ahead:

1- QUICK CHANGES - The Moon will oppose Uranus today, but this time around is much more impactful.  This is because it is the last time for 9 years that the Moon will be in the same sign as the Black Moon (and the fact that Uranus is opposite in Aries this time).  The Moon will move out of Libra and into Scorpio tomorrow at 1:58 am ET/5:58 am UT, ending the massive push for change that is happening. It is epic or monumental (as in marking a point in time) levels of change.  The exact opposition of the Moon and Uranus occurs today at 11:22 am ET/3:22 pm UT, but is effectively in operation until the Moon leaves Libra.

2- RELEASE OF BURDENS IN ANTICIPATION OF NEW BEGINNINGS OR OPPORTUNITIES -  At the time of the opposition between the Moon and Uranus, the Moon will be located at the Sabian symbol energetic of "a chanticleer's (rooster's) voice heralds the rising Sun with exuberant tones," and Uranus will be located at "a woman in pastel colors carrying a heavy and valuable but veiled load."

The last days of the Black Moon in Libra are producing "rebirthing" effects for everyone to some degree of another, but especially for those with the Sun, Black Moon, or Chiron in Aries or Libra.  Today's energetics seek the release of something we have been carrying, possibly for a long time.  The "internal battle of swords and torches" wants to come to an end with the release of something that weighs on us.

As the Black Moon transitions into Scorpio (exact movement on Sunday, May 21 at 10:52 am ET/2:52 pm UT), those with the Sun, Black Moon, or Chiron in Taurus or Scorpio are most likely feeling the approach of the Black Moon.  A lack of energy combined with feelings of loss and concerns about security for the future are the first signs.  Wise owls who fall into this category are beginning the time of rebirth.  See my book on the Black Moon (which is available for free download) on the Books tab for more information.  Be assured that I will be tracking this time just as I have with the Black Moon in Libra, so there will be help along the way.  We are always better from the transits of the Black Moon, so prepare to become a better (happier, more balanced, and more spiritually aligned) you.

3- TWO BY TWO AND GAMES - At 6:39 pm ET/10:39 pm UT, Mars (which is retrograde through June 30) moves to the degree of "two men playing chess."  The Sun is discharging another energetic of "two's" today with "two cobblers working at a table."  Cobblers make shoes (I have come to understand that the term "cobbler" is not as widely known as it used to be).  Shoes offer protection in our travels.  Chess is a game of strategy and forethought -- the mind has to travel ahead to plan moves.  What does this evoke for you?  What needs to happen?

Endeavors, projects, goals, ideals that are underway in collaboration with another (especially someone of like mind or "resonance") are greatly supported today.

4- INSTINCTS - What is natural or native to us comes out today.  Two Sabian symbols images involving Native Americans are in effect today.  The Earth is located at "an Indian woman pleading for the lives of her children," and Venus moves to the familiar "an Indian warrior riding fiercely, human scalps hanging at his belt."  The "Indian warrior riding fiercely" energetic has been hyper-active lately, but today it focuses on interpersonal relationships, since Venus is activating it.  Metaphorically speaking, the tendency is for "heads to roll."  This can manifest in any type of interpersonal relationship (professional, romantic, familial, etc.)  The combination of these two Sabian symbols suggests that there me some degree of guilt, remorse, or shame after one "unleashes."  Let's by-pass all of this.  Clear, concise communications delivered respectfully are best.

5- A LOOK AHEAD - Several major astrological events are on the horizon.  Here is a list so that we can be aware of the timing, along with some key intel:

BLACK MOON ENTERS SCORPIO - SATURDAY, MAY 21 - 10:52 am ET/2:52 pm UT - A major transition of energetics occurs, just before the Full Moon.  Scorpio is ruled by Pluto and is "underworld" energy.  What has been in the shadows of the underworld will be brought to light during the Black Moon's transit of Scorpio.  Look out new world order.  The King of the Fairies (the Sacred Masculine) cometh and his name is Thelete.

FULL MOON - SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 - 5:14 pm ET/9:14 pm UT - Mars at 02 Sagittarius will be conjunct Full Moon.  The Sabian symbol energetic involved is "an ocean covered with whitecaps."  It will be an intense Full Moon with Mars there.  Things go deep.

MERCURY STATIONS DIRECT - SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 - 9:20 am ET/1:20 pm UT - Mercury finally sling shots forward again, enabling things to progress.  Mercury stations direct at the degree of "a man with a rakish (tattered) silk hat muffled against the cold braves a storm."  End of storm.

And this is the end of this very long report.  Hang in there, everyone.  The magic carpet ride is getting interesting!