Category: Amelia’s Blog

“When someone deeply listens to you
your bare feet are on the earth
and a beloved land that seemed distant
is now at home within you.” John Fox

This weekend the Sun and Mercury in late Libra square Pluto, the Lord of transformation. It’s a good time to harness the considerable energy available, and get busy with tasks that require physical energy.

Venus in Virgo is forming a harmonious alignment with Jupiter. This can be helpful with forming alliances and progress with negotiations.

We are still in the midst of an eclipse period – the second of which is Saturday- a lunar eclipse at 5 degrees of Taurus. There have been and continue to be contentious, warlike aspects and its wise to focus on the resolution of conflicts now.

Sunday Mercury will move into Scorpio bringing in a time of more profound thinking and communication. Mercury will make a favorable alignment with Saturn boding well for serious conversations and logical thinking.

The Moon in Capricorn will  conjunct Pluto and enter Aquarius – it’s wise under this influence to be open to new ideas.

“A man alone in deep gloom, unnoticed angels are coming to his aid.”

Sabian symbols from Lynda Hill

 

 

 

 

“Everything that exists is and expression of relationships, alliances, balances of energies, powers and spirits.” L. David Peat

“Signs from the soul come silently
as the sun enters an awakening world.” Tibetan proverb

Saturday’s New Moon Eclipse is at 1:55 PM EDT. The Sun and Moon will be ushering in a new  lunar cycle at 21 degrees of the relationship sign, Libra.

Mercury and Pallas Athena – the asteroid of diplomacy and strategy – are widely conjunct the Sun and Moon at this time. Major planets – Pluto, Uranus and Neptune are all aspecting this South Node Eclipse.

These aspects can bring to awareness the need to change relationship dynamics that are out of balance in order to move forward in a clearer direction.  This includes relationship to self as well as others.

New Moons are always a good time for a fresh start with new or renewed aspirations.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A child giving birds a drink at a fountain.”

Sabian symbols from Lynda Hill

 

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances. If there is any reaction, both are transformed.” Jung

“Once the realization  is accepted that even between the closest of human beings infinite distances continue to exist, a wonderful living side by side can grow up.” Rilke

Juno, the asteroid of marriage and commitment is in Leo now and making a harmonious trine to the North Node in Aries and  a favorable sexile to the South Node in Libra.

The Nodes were said to govern fate and destiny in the old texts. A more contemporary interpretation would be that they reflect  path of  personal evolution.

The Nodes are karmic in nature and in a birth chart can reflect the tendencies that are passed down through the ancestors or through the blood lines and the path of personal evolution forward.

When the Nodes are a strong influence in the heavens, as they are now,  it indicates a particularly good time to look at what karmic patterns from the past need to be released in order to move forward on the path of personal evolution and growth.

Because Juno is involved at this time it bodes well to look at commitments in relationships of all kinds ( romantic, family, work etc.) to see if adjustments can be made to improve the direction they are heading in.

The North Node in Aries brings courage, insight and passion to the process of envisioning the road ahead. It’s a good time to heed any insights which emerge about the future.

Mars is making a tense square to Pluto now  indicating a good time to look at issues of power and how it plays out in your life. Do you feel appropriately empowered? When Pluto is involved there can be issues with power and control.

It’s best to get plenty of exercise under this influence and a good time to take on projects that require hard work and energy.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Through imagination, a lost opportunity is regained.”

Sabian symbols from Lynda Hill

 

“My work is loving the world.
Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird – equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast, there the blue plums.
here the clam deep in the speckled sand.

Are my boots old? Is my coat torn? Am I no longer young and still not half perfect? Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work,
which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished.” Mary Oliver

This week  we have an earth trine with Mercury in Virgo aspecting Jupiter in Taurus. This is a culmination of sorts – being the third and final time these two aspect each other in this way.

Mercury trine Jupiter is a good time for expanding horizons.It’s a good time for taking in the “big picture” perspective, for learning and for travel.

It bodes well for reviewing recent realizations and to put them into motion.  Jupiter brings a sense of expansion and optimism into the planning process.

Venus forms a harmonious conjunction to Juno at 21 degrees of Leo this week indicating a good time to think about relationship  commitments – both business and personal and whether they could be moved in a more vibrant or life affirming direction.

It’s also a good time to look at issues of self esteem and self love to see if positive adjustments could be made.

Emotions can run high on Friday’s Full Moon at 6 degrees of Aries.  Venus at 22 Leo and Uranus at 22 Taurus will be forming a tense aspect indicating that there can be volatility in relationships. It’s wise to provide extra downtime this week as with this aspect, which will be building all week, nerves can be frayed and tempers short.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is, ” A woman successfully expressing herself in two worlds at once.”

“We have seasons when we flourish and seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. Given time, they grow again. If happiness is a skill, then sadness is, too.” Katherine May

On the Autumn Equinox.  September 23, the Sun moves into the airy sign of Libra, heralding the start of Fall in the northern hemisphere.

This “turning of the wheel”  provides a good time for reflection about the past season and a good time to look ahead at what’s to come. The Libra Sun encourages a balanced mind which is open to considering a variety of options.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”The dawn of a new day reveals everything changed.”

Sabian symbols from Lynda Hill

 

“There’s a thread that you follow. It goes among
things that change. But it doesn’t change.
People wonder about what you are pursuing.
You have to explain about the thread.
But it’s hard for others to see.
While you hold it you can’t get lost.” William Stafford

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust

The New Moon at 21 degrees of Virgo is this Thursday at 9:40 PM EDT. The New Moon will make two beneficent alignments – trining both Uranus and Pluto . This opens a  lunar cycle with the potential for personal breakthroughs and revelations.

Mercury will station direct Friday at 8 degrees of Virgo. This is a good time to put plans into action – particularly those involving improvements to health, daily routines and work.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”An expressionist painter making a futuristic drawing. ”

Saian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Only with winter-patience can we bring the deep-desired,long awaited spring.” Anne Morrow Lindburgh

“Have patience and the mulberry leaf will become silk.” Spanish proverb

Venus stationed direct yesterday at 12 degrees of Leo and now will start her journey forward. This normally would  provide good timing for putting into motion any new endeavors related to personal aesthetics, relationships and finances.  With so many planets retrograde it’s best to proceed with care and be prepared for possible revision.

Jupiter stations retrograde today (Monday 9/4) joining Mercury,Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto and Chiron.  This kind of planetary activity makes it a good time for turning inward.

If you’re feeling discouraged or drained. it’s a good time to look to strengthening your boundaries.

Memories and unresolved issues can surface in dreams as well as waking life under these influences in order to facilitate a deeper level of understanding and resolution.

Jupiter stations direct while forming a earthy trine to the Sun and to Pallas  Athena- indicating it’s best to maintain hope and optimism on this journey.

In general this can be a time when projects slow down or stall out. It’s best to expect delays. It’s likely with the Jupiter retrograde that more information is needed in order to make plans evolve.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A woman teaching the true inner knowledge of the new world to her students.”

 

“Dreams can be cultivated, requested and experienced in ways that are difficult to anticipate.” Sandra Weintraub

“Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you.” Marsha Norman

We’re entering into a time when we will be under very busy skies. On Monday the 28th Uranus, the planet of the unexpected, will station retrograde, Venus will station direct on the third and Jupiter turns retrograde on the 4th. Things can feel very much in flux when there are a number of planetary stations in a short period of time.

Uranus stations can give a sense of being “tired and wired” and nerves can be stretched. It’s wise to provide extra time for rest and rejuvenation this upcoming  week.

Uranus is also the planet of awakening and it’s wise to raise awareness to be open to new perceptions.

The Moon waxes full Wednesday  at 7 degrees of Pisces. At this time Saturn will be conjunct the Moon and the Sun will be making a favorable alignment with Jupiter, the planet of hope and expansion.  It’s a good time to keep pragmatics and optimism in a good balance  when thinking of any dreams and visions. It is also a time when it’s possible to see more clearly any self imposed limitations that are no longer necessary.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A white dove flying  straight and fearlessly over troubles waters.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

“There will be time, there will be time…
Time for you and time for me…
And for a hundred visions and revisions,
Before the taking of toast and tea.” TS Eliot

I was awakened by a text from a client this morning which said that due to an unexpected family situation, she needed to reschedule her reading until next week. And I thought – oh yes Mercury is stationing retrograde on Wednesday. Plans often change under this influence which extends for a few days before and a few days after the exact time of the station.

It’s wise around the time of planetary stations to raise awareness to heed any information that surfaces that represents a culmination of information.

The transit of the Trickster planet  will last from August 23rd ( at 3:59 PM EDT)  through September 15.  Mercury will retrace his steps stationing at 21 degrees of Virgo and  transiting down to 8 degrees of Virgo.

This time frame presents a good opportunity for  reorganizing- and  rethinking. It provides a good time to consider if there is a better balance that can be struck when considering your health, your diet  and your daily routine.

It’s wise as always to anticipate  possible delays, miscommunications and cyber snafus during this time. Best to make sure all important information is backed up.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Two guardian angels bringing protection.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

“The  act of perception is always open-ended and unfinished.” David Abram

“If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear as it is, infinite.” William Blake

The Moon waxes new on Wednesday 8/16. New Moons offer a time of a fresh new start – ushering in a new 28 day cycle. They provide a good time to turn over a new leaf or start a new project.

The New Moon this month is at 23 degrees of Leo. It  forms a square with Uranus, the planet of  unexpected events. This is a high energy  combination and can lead to impatience and impulsive behavior. There can be surprises which may require course correction, but there can also be surprising and innovative solutions – as happens often with  Tarot Card readings.

It’s best to look at any needed changes or adjustments as an opportunity for personal growth.

There is also a very grounded, supportive trine in the earthy signs of Capricorn, Virgo and Taurus as Mars, Uranus and Pluto align favorably. This can help move projects forward in a stable way.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Two girls playing with a ouija board.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill