January 6 brings a Full Moon at 16º of Cancer (5:08 pm Central). This cardinal water sign is ruled by the Moon, which is the luminary that shows our heart and soul. The Moon is our sensitivity and how we feel, our general mood. The sign of the Crab is most aligned with the archetypal expressions of the Nurturer or Healer. Home or our homeland, heritage or lineage, our safety and sustenance, who we care for and how we are cared for are themes for us to explore. This first full Moon of the year will likely increase sensitivities of all kinds and we will become acutely aware of our emotions and biggest feelings. While a protective mechanism may be defensiveness, a healthy expression would be to remain open, accepting of ourselves and loving to those around us. At certain times, being emo can be a conscious act of resistance against capitalism and popular society; take a break from social media and negative rumination, and let yourself pay attention and tend to what most needs care and nourishment.
Retrograde Mercury in Capricorn will oppose the Cancer Moon; we must be sure to listen to our deepest emotions and make room for sorting ourselves out with self-soothing and understanding. While overthinking or taking everything personally may be an unconscious response which won’t be helpful, intuition can be a strong guide for navigating through this time in a healthier way. Mercury is having a moment for the next couple of days, so pay attention to how you talk to yourself and others, how well you tune in and listen to yourself and others, and where your attention is concentrated.
Chiron in Aries forms a square to the Sun and Moon, which underscores the sensitivity inherent in this particular moon- give yourself permission to feel how you feel. Protect yourself by not engaging in reactionary debates or projection at this time, but rather attend to working through your own sticky issues that seem to be resurfacing again. This Moon also occurs under the influence of the trine between the Capricorn Sun and Uranus in Taurus. Imagine the spark of one’s vitality and willpower for life harmonizing with their assertion of non-conformity to norms and resistance to societal expectations. Consider how this might manifest and be enacted in your life. Can you establish boundaries, or daily practices, which include solitude and meditation and savoring some precious joys of embodiment?
The polarity of Capricorn-Cancer encourages us to engage with tending the heart and hearth of embodiment generously, balanced with our Great Work which can be offered to the world. For this Full Moon, allow your vulnerability to remind you to look after the sore spots, protect what’s most valuable, and feed the hungry ghosts with care and comfort.
Affirm:
- I allow for rest and renewal when it is needed, rather than waiting until I’ve reached my breaking point.
- Silence and solitude are medicinal.
- I can feel and tend to the variety of emotions that unfold within, which remind me that I am alive.
- Strong feelings deserve space and investigation rather than judgment.
xo,
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Sagittarius Season began on Tuesday, November 22, with its own New Moon on the following day. Jupiter, the planetary ruler of Sag, stationed direct in Pisces right around that time. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign, the archetype of the Wanderer, Adventurer, Philosopher…
In line with the quintessential Sag qualities, this season can represent a “quest” that must begin now, whether enacted as a literal quest or an internal one- a time to renew our search for the meaning of life, to remain open to all possibilities.
I am navigating toward closer alignment with this energy and sentiment, having entered my own renewed deep search for meaning. When life gets so heavy and profoundly uncomfortable, Sagittarius and Jupiter encourage us to hold on to hope. How do we navigate when we feel lost, and how do we lift our spirits when we have sunk low? When in doubt, I intuitively turn to rose plant medicine- as an ally to Venus, it has an innate ability to ease the heart and offer support during grief. As far as herbs connected to Jupiter, sage or ashwagandha are good choices. These can be used in a culinary way, or taken as an elixir or tea.
Tend to your hearts and inner hearths.
Blessings~
Affirmations to practice for Sag Season:
* When I feel overextended or in denial, may I take a moment to reorient toward what feels like solid ground.
* May I wrap myself in a sense of faith in the wonder of life itself and the continuation of consciousness in the realms beyond this earthly life.
Today we have a New Moon Solar Eclipse at 10º Taurus (4/30/22 at 1:28 PDT/ 3:28 CST) , part of the current series of eclipses occurring along the Taurus/Scorpio axis. This axis encourages the exploration of silence and solitude as medicine (Taurus), and feeling deeply and living intensely (Scorpio). Something will dissolve or catalyze, either internally or externally, which is the standard script that eclipses follow. In Taurus, this eclipse asks you to be mindful, reflective, attentive to your body and instincts, to make time for solitude, to make space for your version of serenity. It also may call attention to where you feel stuck, and where you’re resisting change.
Not only are the Luminaries (Sun and Moon) in Taurus, but Uranus is also there, along with the North Node of the Moon. Uranus brings its signature authority-questioning assertion of individuality and rebellion against the status quo to the eclipse energies. Look for 10º Taurus in your natal chart to determine the arena of life most impacted by this eclipse. And you can also reflect on what themes were present for you during the Taurus eclipse in 2014 (8º Taurus).
It’s also notable that we still have a Pisces pileup, with Mars, Neptune, and the Jupiter/Venus conjunction (exact) all in the mutable water sign of Pisces. (Venus and Neptune formed an exact conjunction on Wednesday, 4/27). These aspects with Venus provide the potential for deeply creative imagination to be sparked, for increased love and self-love to unfold, for art, beauty, and dreaminess to coalesce in our hearts, even if only briefly.
We’ve also come to the Beltane part of the year, which invites a pause as we enter a new threshold. Here is an excerpt from a brief Beltane post I wrote in 2011:
The wheel of the year turns once again, moving us forward into the Light. The hearth/home fires are extinguished and re-lit for Beltane. If we don’t have a bonfire or campfire to dance around, we can light a fire in our home cauldron or light a beeswax candle, and hop over it with a heart full of inspiration and deep wishes, for protection and good luck. Traditionally, cattle were driven through two great balefires for fertility and prosperity. People danced in the smoke from the flames for the same reasons….
The fire that purifies and clears also ignites and inspires. Beltane invokes sparks of creativity and new abundance, celebration and creation, praises and pleasure. With the Sun in Venus-ruled Taurus, may we feel the irresistible desire to make beauty and live artfully.
Under the influence of the Solar Eclipse energies, you may find it necessary to increase rest or quiet time. You may want to journal or draw, to sleep, to spend quality time with yourself, especially in an outdoor setting, or to listen to music and dance. Some other soothing activities include taking a salt soak, having an oil massage, meditation, yoga nidra or savasana, and napping.
Beltane Taurus New Moon Eclipse Affirmations:
I listen to my instincts and trust my inner voice.
Silence and solitude soothe my soul - I make time for them daily.
I am wise and worthy.
We’ve come to the end of Leo season this year, but before the Sun moves into Virgo on Sunday afternoon, we’ll have our second Aquarius Full Moon of this Leo season and the year. The first one occurred on the evening of July 23 at 1º Aquarius, with a conjunction to Pluto, and this one will be on Sunday morning, August 22, at 29º and conjunct Jupiter. We usually have one full moon in a sign each year, so to have two is a special occurrence when it happens, one that amplifies that particular archetypal dimension. There may be some similarities in the themes unfolding for both of these moons; look to where you have Aquarius in your natal chart to get insight into what area will be activated for you and where breakthroughs may occur. The 29 degree point of this Full Moon is also notable, as it is considered the anaretic or critical degree, encouraging crisis and transformation. Crisis comes from the Latinized Greek krisis, meaning “decision” or “a turning point in a disease,” from krinein, “decide.”
Like the first one, this Aquarius Full Moon is opposite the Leo Sun and that Leo/Aquarius polarity will be at play. These polar opposite signs have implicit similarities and also complimentary differences mirrored through their expressions; both are about individuality, essentially, but it is expressed and emphasized in different ways. Fixed fire sign Leo can be seen as the Royal or the Performer, and needs to shine to be healthy and happy, and fixed air Aquarius embodies the archetype of the Revolutionary or the Scientist- freedom of expression is paramount. Individual self-expression and celebration with Leo, and individuality and non-conformity at any cost for the eventual benefit of the collective with Aquarius. Full moon energy always has a feeling of culmination, so an ending or completion of some sort is insinuated. The moon represents our emotions, our feelings, the heart, and the sensitivity of the soul. But Aquarius isn’t known for being the most emo of archetypes, and instead is described as rather logical-minded and detached, or just not as comfortable emoting feelings dramatically. Leo on the other hand, revels in high drama. What Aquarius is adept at, for better or worse, is having fixed opinions, stubbornness, and truth-telling. The usual heightened senses and intense feelings, sleeplessness or restlessness accompanying full moons will likely be felt.
Keep in mind that will we have some other strong aspects in effect alongside this second Aquarius Full Moon, including the ever-present Saturn/Uranus square that defines this year with transformations and disruptions in foundations and structures (we had the second of three exact squares in June). This is emphasized also because these planets co-rule the sign of Aquarius- Saturn as the traditional ruler and Uranus as the modern ruler. Saturn is about foundations and self-discipline and Uranus is focused on revolution and individuality.
There’s a Sun/Jupiter opposition, which may bring extremes in highs and lows, and exaggerated overoptimism and confidence. (Leo Sun and Jupiter in Aquarius). We also have Uranus in Taurus trine Mercury and Mars in Virgo, bringing surprises and the unexpected to thought, communication, and action, and moving us into new experiences. Focusing too much on the self egotistically without empathy and compassion and not listening with sensitivity will be damaging. Being of service and employing conscious humility can be helpful. We may benefit from reflecting on what’s most valuable in our lives and considering how to optimize health, increase mental and physical wellness, creating new routines and solutions that are in alignment with our values.
Full Moon Considerations:
Can I sit with uncertainty without losing my inner anchor of stability? Can I see from multiple broad perspectives and allow for new information to be integrated? Does my current stubbornness or resistance serve my evolution? In which situations is it useful for me to embrace paradox? Contemplate your deepest values - how can you honor your unique individuality while serving the collective?
Leonora Carrington
How Doth The Little Crocodile
June 27, 2020 ◇◆ MARS enters ARIES ◆◇
Today (6:45pm in CA) the planet of will power leaves the watery realm of Pisces (there since May 12) and enters home sign Aries, and will remain there much longer than usual. (In traditional astrology, Mars rules both Aries and Scorpio). Because Mars will have a retrograde cycle, which happens every couple of years, the fiery planet’s stay in feisty Aries will be particulary extended - six months rather than the typical six weeks. The retrograde cycle for Mars occurs from September 9 until November 13. And Mars will be in its domicile or home sign of Aries until January 6, 2021.
It’s important to review both the healthy or medicinal manifestations and the unhealthy or poisonous manifestations that a planet and a sign have the potential to bring out. Mars is well known as the god of war, the warrior planet, with traits like anger, competitiveness, impulsivity, impatience, and conflict. Mars does bring those attributes, and also passion, assertiveness, and ferocity. And when it’s channeled or there’s a worthy opponent, the Mars energy becomes a champion for standing up against tyranny and the rightful and worthy application of fire and aggression. The sign of Aries has similar attributes. It’s the first sign of the zodiac, a cardinal fire sign associated with ambition, sex drive, and the archetype of the warrior. Aries needs a worthy battle, a cause to fight for, something to protect. It brings an energy of initation, powerful life force, true courage, and will. With Mars and with Aries we must remember that conflict or stress is inherent - it comes down to what kind of conflict or stress; do we want to be adventurous, courageous defenders of freedom, or tyrannical bullies finding a fight everywhere we look?
There’s a forceful, aggressive, direct kind of power with Mars in Aries… an explosive and slightly volitile undercurrent. Mars’ square to Jupiter, Pluto, and Saturn in Capricorn* will make things more interesting and complex, with Mars igniting changes in the Capricorn areas. We could have six months of anger and frustration and war-like circumstances, as Aries Mars manifests as rage and battle. We could have a complete transformation of systems, as that energy alters and elevates the status quo. This combustible intensity could be used in service of dismantiling and destroying outdated structures and systems, or to war within oneself and others. There are many possibilities. Mars is ever-ready to act. There’s an opportunity to take brave, decisive, strategic action, to be wise warriors, true champions of humanity, to channel this potency ambitiously into all worthy causes at this crucial time in history. The force and fury of 2020 is not weakening, it’s building. We can handle what comes if we stay steady in our hearts, don’t lose hope, and harness the most evolutionary aspects of these energies.
xo
If you have your natal chart, look for where Aries is to find the area where you’ll experience this Mars power.
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*Retrograde Saturn re-enters Capricorn on July 1.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Summer Solstice, Cancer Season begins, and Solar Eclipse today.
Today is Summer Solstice in the Northern hemisphere, the turning point when the Sun leaves Gemini and enters Cancer (2:44pm PDT), the longest day of the year when the light peaks and sun stands still (from sistere in Latin). This year we have an annular solar eclipse happening on the Solstice.
At 11:41pm we have a new moon and solar eclipse at 0º of Cancer. We recently had a lunar eclipse (and full moon) in Sagittarius on June 5, and we’ll have one more in this cycle, another lunar eclipse on the Capricorn full moon on July 4. Eclipses are always cosmic activators, shaking things up. They often bring about dissolution and collapse or initiation in the aftermath of an eclipse portal, bringing us transformation of some kind, revealing what has been hidden or occluded. As this cosmic power surge disrupts the natural flow, we can spend some time in meditation, contemplation, or reflection, listening within for any insights or understanding revealed. This eclipse is occurring alongside the North Node of the moon, bringing an element of rebirth and evolution as we are able to see more clearly into our shadows. Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by the moon. The Cancerian themes, exaggerated today as the sun enters the sign and there’s a new moon and eclipse there also, include ideas about home, place, roots, stability, family, ancestry, nurturing, and being nurtured. If you have your chart handy, look to 0º Cancer to see the area of general personal impact for you.
Mars in Pisces makes a connection through sextile to retrograde Jupiter in Capricorn, bringing a potential boost to confidence and courage, and positive, successful actions. Mars and the Moon make a square, which may intensify passions, conflict, and creativity. On Monday night Neptune turns retrograde in Pisces until November 28. As the planet of consciousness, Neptune rules psychic sensitivity and soul.
As always on Solstice, make a date with the sun, bask in the warmth, then at sunset say goodby as it sets and disappears to be reborn in the sky on Winter Solstice. Late tonight you can light a candle and offer eclipse blessings. Bow to the golden light that burns inside your own heart.
Black Lives Matter.
For my white readers, I recommend the work of Rachel Cargle and participation in her curriculum called The Great Unlearn, which you can find on her Patreon page (with membership as low as $5 monthly). You can also make a donation for her work at Paypal.me/rachelcargle. Follow @thegreatunlearn on Instagram. Additionally, see some of my past instagram posts on resources for anti-racism education.
The planetary deity of love returns to the underworld abode - otherwise known as Venus stationing retrograde, an event that occurs every couple of years.
Venus ♀ turns retrograde in Gemini on May 12 at 11:45pm PDT. During this next six weeks, Venus makes the journey from Evening Star to Morning Star. And like Inanna heeding the call of her sister Ereshkigel to descend to the Great Below, Venus descends into her underworld, retreating from ordinary reality and initiating a shamanic experience. This takes (astrologically) the appearance of Venus stationing and entering the retrograde cycle. On some level, a part of each of us may undergo a transformative descent or experience alchemical shadow work, an excavation in which we fundamentally reorient our values, our ways of relating, our sense of self-worth. An optimistic perspective is that, in theory, we could emerge wiser after this cycle.
Venus governs the way we strive for balance and beauty through relationships with others. The beauty of Venus can be seen shining in the heavens, and can be felt within us as a deep release of tension, an embodied sigh, a fundamental restoration of inner balance. The glyph of Venus is a shape that could be interpreted to be a hand mirror, it holds our reflection, it shows us our beauty. Venus is all about love, money matters, relationships, values, worth, esthetics, beauty… in the chart it is what we have to learn about relating, it is the urge we have to connect with people. All relationships with others fall under Venus’ rule, including familial, platonic, friendships, romantic. Since Venus is a relationship planet, during this retrograde period you will likely get the opportunity to work on one or several of your relationships. You can navigate this work skillfully or unskillfully. Bringing consciousness to the work is vital, and relationship work starts first as inner work with the self. Venus assists this connection as well.
Known as the twins in the zodiac, Gemini’s dual nature is illustrated in its glyph ♊︎. Gemini is about perception, observation, seeing what’s in front of us. Constantly moving, this mutable air sign intends to seek out and take in as much information from as many sources as possible. While Venus is retrograde, let curiousity guide you in your relationships, and have a curious mind and an open communication style. Staying curious is an antidote for feeling compelled to have all the answers. For Gemini, to be confused or perplexed is a sign they’re onto something, and ensures they stay receptive. Use communication, intelligence, perception, and curiosity as resources in your work during Venus retrograde. Create space.
The sign of Gemini is having a moment now. Recently (5/5/20), the nodal axis shifted from Cancer and Capricorn to Gemini and Sagittarius. This means that the North Node of the moon is now in Gemini. The nodes are mathematical points, not planetary bodies, and they hold mysteries of the soul that can be read in the natal chart. With the North Node now in Gemini, we are under a new paradigm with a new focus and new work. Re-parenting work became the undercurrent of the Cancer/Capricorn axis, and appropriately so. Gemini can manifest as the archetype of the Storyteller and Sagittarius represents the Philosopher. While the nodes are in Gemini and Sagittarius we will have new experiences and opportunities that reflect this particular nodal zeitgeist.
There are some things to be mindful of during Venus retrograde in Gemini. Watch out for nervous system dysregulation and mental exhaustion. Some other things you may experience include feelings of paranoia, or there may be potential for you to be taken advantage of, or you may get entangled in co-dependency. These are shadow aspects of Venus retrograde in Gemini. If exes resurface during Venus retrograde, don’t give it much energy if any. Make sure to engage in some form of physical movement or exercise during this period, especially to counteract the tendency to be super mental, heady, and overthink things.
It would be beneficial to consider and unpack mindfully some of your old relationship patterns and make them conscious so that you break that pattern and can start to heal that original place of wounding. You can redefine or recommit to what you want in relationships and how you’ll show up for them, and reflect on your inner stories about and relationship to money, value, self-worth. During this cycle you can rewrite your current love story, or your self-love story, and create a more evolved and authentic storyline for your life at this time.
Emerge from your underworld journey wiser.
Affirmations for Venus retrograde:
I am whole and worthy as I am.
I engage in healthy relationships that evolve my soul.
I am loveable.
For assistance in navigating this Venus retrograde or to look into where it will be in your chart, email wildmoonwisdom@gmail.com. to request a Venus retrograde report.
♡
Wild Moon Wisdom Astrology
We’ve reached Beltane in the Northern Hemisphere, the time of year signifying summer’s arrival and providing an opportunity to declare our gratitude. Taurus season is already an invitation to honor and celebrate the sensual, pleasurable, earthy, embodied, and enjoyable in life, and Beltane epitomizes conscious enjoyment. This is also a favorable time for divination and communing with the spirit realm if that’s a practice you have. May will continue to bring interesting astrological events to experience while we’re still sheltered in place and coping with various scenarios in our personal lives, watching the many scenarios unfold in the broader sphere of our communities and countries.
This month brings a wave of retrogrades that will extend through the fall, with Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter all turning retrograde this month, joining Pluto which turned retrograde on April 25. Remember that a retrograde planet typically functions or expresses itself differently during a retrograde cycle, and we are able to deconstruct or review a particular situation or area of life potentially. But these next months will be exceptionally retrograde-heavy, with many planets retrograde all at the same time. This could have the effect of things feeling slow… stalled… or maybe felt deeply internally. It will be something to be aware of.
Venus and Neptune form a square on Sunday, May 3. This aspect could reflect a wide array of potential circumstances; there may be over-idealizations, or overindulgence in fantasy over the reality of a situation, or dreaminess, delusions, or disappointments. Venus is currently in Gemini and Neptune is in Pisces. It could be a good day for imagination, art, the mystical, high romance, or going with whatever flow feels good.
On May 5, the nodal axis shifts: the lunar nodes will exit Cancer and Capricorn and enter Gemini and Sagittarius (until January 2022). The nodes of the Moon are not planets but points - these are places where the orbit of the moon intersects with the ecliptic, and in the natal chart they represent what we bring with us into this lifetime from prior lives and our potential evolutionary trajectory. This shift will bring new themes and lessons for us to understand and work with. With the North Node in Gemini, Mercury will figure prominently into our lives at this time, urging us toward an endless curiosity and openness to new information, conversing and debating with different kinds of people. We will learn and grow through these new experiences and interactions. Mercury is one of the many planets turning retrograde between now and September and there will be much to reflect on during that cycle. Venus also turns retrograde soon, and in the sign of Gemini. Themes of communication and relationships will be reexamined and worked through for a while. The South Node moving into fire sign Sagittarius means that the planet Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius, can provide assistance for working with our past karma and baggage. Sagittarius South Node indicates needing to release patterns and come to terms with issues around faith and belief systems among other things. A big lesson will involve surrendering into uncertainty.
Embracing uncertainty, quelling the need to be in control constantly, will be a major thematic element this year.
Affirmations for May: I embrace my whole self as I am now. I am worthy even when things are hard and I feel unsteady. I am alive and well today.
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Overview of the Astrology of May: (all times are CA time)
5/3 Venus square Neptune (8:52pm)
5/5 Lunar Nodes change (from Cancer/Cap to Gemini/Sag)
5/7 Full Moon in Scorpio (3:45am)
5/10 Saturn retrograde (9:09pm) until Sept. 28
5/11 Mercury into Gemini (2:58pm)
5/12 Mars into Pisces (9:17pm) + Venus retrograde (11:45pm) until June 24
5/14 Jupiter retrograde (7:32am) until Sept 12
5/20 Sun into Gemini (6:49am) + Venus square Neptune (4:03pm)
5/22 New Moon in Gemini (10:39am)
5/28 Mercury into Cancer (11:09am)
xo
4/7/20 FULL MOON in LIBRA (18º 45’)
7:35pm PDT
On Tuesday we have Mars square Uranus, hinting at potential volatility, some level of dysfunction, inner or outer revolution, or maybe an assertive expression of our individuality. Mental planet Mercury forms a sextile with Pluto and then Jupiter and the Libra Full Moon also connects with them. Pluto rules the realm of the underworld and always brings a major serious tone. Jupiter is deep faith and brings increase or excess. Mercury governs connections, communication, and mental confusion. The sextiles with Mercury could emphasize major imbalances that we experience in the collective as well as personally.
The Pluto/Jupiter conjunction was exact at 24º Capricorn on Saturday 4/4/20, and we will continue to be under this influence and feeling the effects of it. We have the underworld ruler as well as topics of death, endings, and rebirth (Pluto) being increased, amplified, or exaggerated (Jupiter). This sounds and feels intense and uncomfortable. It was no secret that this year was going to be extreme, as we arrive at a changing of eras, a critical point of no return from the immense changes that are unfolding. We are witness to and participants in the world’s current crisis. And individually we experience the new enforced solitary confrontation with our true selves, all pretense and polish wearing away, our hidden depths brought to the surface for inspection. Our faith is tested, we may lose hope or we may be reinspired into our spiritual beliefs and practices now. We may be dealing with our so-called shadows more explicitly, or entertaining our demons more frequently. We grieve, retreat, reach out, blow up, shut down… our vulnerabilities are exposed and our limitations pushed. There does exist the possibility of transformation, after what may be or feel like annihilation or elimination, and that may be the promise of the Pluto/Jupiter conjunction if we can make it through.
Libra Full Moon is a call into relationship reflection. The Libra impulse is to move and work toward harmony, balance, and compromise, and is a sign that learns and grows in these specific areas. At this already impactful full moon, in these already extreme circumstances of being sheltered in place during a pandemic and economic and emotional collapse, this Libra moon calls us to accept the invitation into quiet communion with ourselves, a descent into the shadowy spaces of our psyche and heart, and be as honest and gentle with ourselves as we can. You may feel emotional upheaval, deep heavy grief or stinging sadness, you may feel heightened nervous system dysregulation, or just feel more sensitive to things. You can look back into your journals and see what was happening in your life and relationships at the new moon in Libra about six months ago; these themes may be revisited. With this full moon, relationships are under scrutiny and many issues may need to be acknowledged or addressed. Try to find the point of balance with Libra’s scales, and look consciously for the beauty even in the hard times.
Here’s a little wild moon wisdom to consider for this full moon:
◇ There is no “right way” to experience your experience- you only have to show up for yourself and practice being present.
◇ Feelings are meant to be felt.
◇ Practice listening to your intuition and to your body-knowing (gut instinct).
◇ Be a student of your breath and breathing, observing often and regulating the breath when necessary.
Affirm: I am whole and holy, wise and worthy.
♡
xo,
KK
4/4/2020
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MARS moved into Aquarius at the beginning of the week. The next day, the fiery planet met up with SATURN. Mars (action and will) conjoins Saturn (barriers and boundaries) at 0º Aquarius, the sign of logic. These two planets are regarded in traditional astrology as malefics, and acknowledging that is important. It is true that stress and frustration are generally felt when dealing with either planet and they both are challenging teachers. Mars can stir up crisis and Saturn creates constraints certainly, but these are natural conditions and necessary for growth and experience to develop. Mars is an activator and initiator, the beginning, and Saturn is time, completion and finality. It’s also helpful to understand that both planets have high vibrational sides to them in addition to their shadows, and their energies and strengths can assist and compliment each other; Mars is able to inspire and push through stagnant, stuck shadow Saturn while Saturn is able to regulate and modify the wrath and recklessness of shadow Mars. Pay attention to where and when you need to forge ahead versus retreat and regroup.
VENUS entered Gemini on Friday, which may shift our love natures into a more mental, curious and maybe flighty state. Gemini thrives in conditions of communication and information. Allow for plenty of intellectual exploration and discovery. On Saturday, Venus forms a trine to Saturn in Aquarius. This introduction into Saturn in Aquarius is expanding our capacity to find logical and innovative ways of connecting and communicating while distancing in isolation.
Saturday brings the first of three JUPITER/PLUTO conjunctions, this first one at 24º Capricorn (exact at 7:45pm CA time). Pallas is also right there. We'll have the next two conjunctions on June 29 and November 12. Jupiter is the energy of more, excess. And Pluto’s realm is death, elimination, transformation. These astrological associations sometimes manifest and are exhibited metaphorically and sometimes literally. There may be news of spread or growth (Jupiter) of loss and death (Pluto) from the virus, or maybe expansion of and increase in hope, supplies/resources, treatment, or cure related to the pandemic and economic collapse, bringing us closer to a shift and transformation. On a personal level may we have compassion for what we have long suppressed and ignored, the shadows we have neglected, that are now surfacing and require tending. Pluto can show us where our core wounds are and allow us to transmute or alchemize them, or conversely can "trick" us into deep despair and cynicism or power trips. May we tap into a sense of supreme grace collectively as we are confronted by this momentous time of shift, as the current power dynamic crumbles and is dismantled. (The USA is in the midst of its Pluto return, from 2008 until 2024).
It may look like chaos around us, and feel like chaos on the inside. It may be this way for a while. Don't despair or give up hope. Our Jupiter conjunct Pluto prayer or affirmation might be:
May we grow and transform personally and globally into our healthiest, most empowered, and most joyful and thriving versions imaginable.
Amen. Aho. So mote it be.
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On Saturday March 21, Saturn entered Aquarius. For now, Saturn leaves Capricorn for Aquarius for three months, until July 1, then retrogrades back into Capricorn until December. This is arguably the most anticipated transit of this busy year. And it is connected to the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction coming December 21, 2020 (0º Aquarius). These three months will be a preview of our next few years.
Saturn represents time, and karma, and is the Disciplinarian of the zodiac. When Saturn is involved we can expect a tone of seriousness and effort, we can assume fortitude and focus will be required of us. The realm ruled by the taskmaster planet always involves harsh realities, karmic consequences, self-discipline and responsibility. Saturn has been in cardinal earth sign Capricorn since December 2017, teaching us lessons about physical reality and the material world. It sets up boundaries and concretizes ambition. We have been focused in a particular area of limitation, building and growth for these past few years, and that’s about to change to a completely different scene. Moving into fixed air Aquarius, Saturn’s motives and means change. Capricorn is about the past, preservation, conservation, and Aquarius relates to the future, innovation, and progress. Capricorn deals with the material plane and Aquarius deals with the mental plane. Saturn rules both Capricorn and Aquarius- it was the traditional ruler of Aquarius until Uranus was discovered- and so has a level of strength while in both signs. Saturn has been at home while in Capricorn and will continue to be comfortable in Aquarius.
Look to the Aquarius part of your chart to see what area of your life will be impacted directly by Saturn’s ingress into the wisdom-dispensing sign of the Water Bearer. This area represents where the action will take place, where the trials and triumphs will be felt. Aquarius is the archetype of the non-conforming rebel, the mad scientist, the eccentric recluse, the forward thinking humanitarian. Saturn will reside here here until 2023.
There are no “bad” planets or signs, no “good” planets or signs. The unbalanced or shadow vibration of Aquarius is extremism, severe detachment, stubbornness, rigidity. Long vilified, Saturn’s reputation strikes fear or dread into most people who know a little about astrology, but skewing this planet’s archetype to its most unhealthy or harsh expression removes half of the equation, half of its potential. Just as the narrow description of Jupiter as the planet of luck and boons (only) is only partly true, the limited and one-sided portrayal of Saturn as the cosmic bad guy only shows part of the story. Saturn isn’t bad or out to get you. It isn’t just dogma, materialism, and cynicism, although these are examples of the shadow expressions of the planet. Saturn’s healthiest expression deals with maturity and integrity, and it assists us with the challenges in life that we don’t really want to deal with. It helps us do hard things, all of the ones that we like and need self-discipline for, and the ones we dislike but we must deal with.
We experience our first encounter with Saturn at around age 29, when it comes back to the exact place it was when you were born, called your “Saturn return.” This phenomena creates almost as much fear and bad press as Mercury’s retrograde cycles. Saturn, the planet of adulthood and maturity, returns to this point every 29.5 years, which means that you’ll get another chance to work directly with this planetary teacher in your late fifties (58-60) and potentially again in your late eighties (88-90), and there are particular lessons and growth potentials with each return.
While Saturn is in Aquarius, the sign of radical individuality and of humanity, we’ll be involved with inner and outer innovation and revolution. Aquarius frees and revolutionizes. One of its most sincere expressions is freedom in thinking. Aquarius Saturn has the potential to build innovative, sound social systems, empowering the individual toward high-minded logic and objectivity, to reach the masses most effectively and to democratize the most innovative technologies to benefit humanity, to reach the most underserved populations. There will be an emphasis on intelligence in general, and specifically on AI, and on technology and invention. Aquarius also teaches us that sometimes we must risk ridicule to reject conformity and not go along with the group-think, but instead to follow our own truth. This may look strange or far-fetched from everyone else’s limited perspective, but there’s something important and visionary in its message. Applied to Saturn in Aquarius, this could mean that things that look absurd or unnecessary may be our most valuable hope for survival and evolution, and what benefits humankind. Aquarius is the sign of non-conformity but also is associated with the group. It is known as a champion for the underrepresented.
We are beginning this time of shift in some major cycles... revolution and evolution are necessities, from the most personal level to the most global. The old outdated and suppressive systems that have been in place for so long will continue to crumble. There is immense work to do, and with humankind at a crossroads and the old rule of law of systemic misogyny, racism, classism rightfully requiring dismantling, Saturn’s strengths of integrity and determination as we create and implement a new paradigm are necessary. An elevation of consciousness has potential to take place in these upcoming longer cycles, and can at least begin to take root now.
Those that were born from 1991-1993 are entering their first Saturn return and it will take place in a particular area of your chart; that house holds a key to understanding the context of the Saturn return. You can look to your chart to see which, if any, planets you have in Aquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio- all make contact with Saturn while in Aquarius by square, opposition, or conjunction. Natal Saturn placements in Leo, Taurus or Scorpio will have Saturn transits during this time. Transiting Saturn will conjoin Aquarius sun signs, and other natal Aquarius planets during these next few years, and the heaviness and seriousness of that work may push our limits. This work and the lessons or growth they involve will require our maturity and effort and will likely involve facing a harsh reality and doing some work that has been avoided.
Saturn in Aquarius may be a portal leading us into building a version of a new world in which we join our individual brilliance and offerings together and form an evolved collective vision for our world group - that is one of the possibilities.
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The current Capricorn stellium (so many planetary bodies crowded together in Capricorn): Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, South Node, also Pallas and Chariklo. Saturn is at a critical point (29º) of Capricorn, preparing to enter Aquarius on Saturday night. That move will initiate a major collective shift in consciousness, focus, and work, and we are already seeing aspects of Saturn in Aquarius... (systems collapsing, social distancing, quarantines, and shut downs, humanitarian help on both small and large scales, education via technology, etc). The Disciplinarian planet will be in the sign of the Genius/Outcast for three months to start, then will retrograde back into Capricorn until December, and then will settle in to Aquarius until March 2023. December is also when we have Jupiter conjoining Saturn at 0º Aquarius (on the 21st).
For now we have Mars and Jupiter conjunct in Capricorn (exact on Friday early morning hours), and Mars conjunct Pluto on Sunday night. Jupiter/Pluto conjunction at 24º Capricorn coming soon, exact on April 4. Generally speaking, the energy of Mars is active, assertive, passionate, and ferocious. Jupiter's vibe brings more of everything, and on a grand scale- it is excessive and optimistic. Saturn restricts and limits, maintains boundaries, requires discipline. With Pluto we see elimination, transformative reformation, and the underbelly/underworld of everything; it works on us in deep and somewhat disturbing ways. The lunar South Node represents well worn habitual patterns that are hard to break, a comfort level in our habits that resists change. Altogether, this can create somewhat uncomfortable to deeply disturbed experience.
Many are more worried than usual about how to pay rent and bills and have food under these current circumstances, along with a multitude of other concerns. For some, survival and trauma are trials frequently and familiarly traversed and this is an occasion to call on inner resources, and for others this is an entirely new and different challenge to face. We may feel pushed to the limits or forced to surrender, or we may be reinspired to help actively, or to keep looking for and reasserting hope in our own meaningful ways.
All the action in Capricorn holds gravitas right now, where we will be forced to face severity of some sort. But today is a day to acknowledge a new astrological year beginning. Today in the Northern Hemisphere it is Spring Equinox, with the Sun leaving Pisces and entering Aries, the beginning of the zodiac tonight. We have Chiron in early Aries, but no more fire energy in the skies until the Sun arrives. This lack of fire for several months has been obvious in our (lack of) expressions of motivation, passion, inspiration, and confidence. If you can find it, be in the sunshine today. Let the Aries Sun inspire or encourage you in some small way, in whatever feels appropriate to your inner state.
We are under a mandatory shelter in place order for the next few weeks here in the Bay Area. My personal daily routine doesn't change, as an introverted work from home person, so I am available for astrology consultations, tarot readings, Kosmic Koaching, etc if you need these services. If you're out of work because of the current situation, please write to me about receiving a discount on one of my offerings. wildmoonwisdom@gmail.com.
xo,
KK
Wild Moon Wisdom Astrology
With the current events unfolding, and the subsequent actions and precautions that must be taken, many are starting to feel the mental and energetic toll that this kind of concern and uncertainty bring. And many mental health conditions which people live with daily are easily amplified or stirred up under these conditions, understandably.
As you check in with yourself more often these days, do all of the things that you already know to do, things that ground and strengthen and reorient you toward your consciousness. Make sure that you’re breathing, not holding your breath or chest breathing; breathe regularly, and just pay attention. Meditate daily. Gratitude lists or acknowledgements are always portals to your inner wisdom. Eat nourishing foods. And don’t eat with any news visible or audible around you. Take medicinal plants and herbs that are immune-supportive, reduce inflammation, and tend to gut health. Pay attention to your self-talk. Spend plenty of time outside, and if you’re lucky enough to have it, get sunshine. Try to stay present, moment to moment.
Chiron, an archetype of wisdom, wounding, and healing, is squaring the lunar nodes at about 4º. Chiron is in fire sign Aries and the North and South nodes are in Cancer/Capricorn. We may be sensing or experiencing wounding/healing in these areas now, an unearthing of deeply rooted pain or issues that want to be dealt with. While the energy of Cancer represents home, family, emotional security and belonging, creating structures of connection and safety, Capricorn represents the “out in the world” energy, the physical/material world, business and work, creating tangible structures and systems. The North Node is in Cancer, signifying that domestic life, “home” and family (given or chosen) are necessary to our evolution collectively, and conversely, the Capricorn South Node indicates a collective past of patriarchial structures, over-attachment to material wealth and toxic capitalism that are hard habits to break. Chiron in Aries deals with primary wounds or trauma, especially related to self-image, self-acceptance, and self-confidence, and issues of agency, oppression, authenticity. It has the potential to teach you to be confident in who you are, to release fear around self-image and about doing what you truly want to do, to amplify your purpose and ambition to create. (Chiron has been in Aries since February 2019 and will be there until April 2027).
As Chiron transits through Aries we are all directed to turn inside and self-reflect, to redefine what identity means, to understand how to retain our individuality while working within the collective, to look into systemic oppression as well as self-suppression, and to heal some of the overly aggressive, destructive, hot-headed expressions that lower vibration Aries can take on. Will we lose ourselves in anger or futility, or can we direct it into wise action? Self-acceptance will be a major theme as well. With Chiron in Aries squaring the nodes in Cancer/Capricorn, we may feel fiery emotions and the fight or flight urges to be defensive or escape, when it might be more helpful to turn toward what feels like home and safety to us, and to channel that fire into initiatory inspiration. At this time many are quarantined, either self-imposed or mandated, and there may be old wounds stirred up around belonging and home, commerce and work in addition to general worry. Like the Cancer Crab, we must retreat into our homeplace even as there is such pressure to be productive out in the world. Create the most grounded, calm, clean space you can where you are right now, and don’t feel guilty if you need more quiet or more time under the weighted blanket than usual. Particularly if you have planets at around 4º of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, or Libra, you may need to pay extra attention.
The nodes will change signs soon, in less than two months, and we’ll have a new nodal axis to inform our perspective and give us new information to think about and work with. And Saturn, ruler of time, discipline, and structures, is at 29º Capricorn now, strong and in its own sign. The shift of Saturn into Aquarius requires its own post. The social distancing and isolation of recent days, while we try to advocate for all those suffering the most under these conditions, is a clear indication of Saturn’s impending arrival in Aquarius. But the point is that if you’re feeling helpless, hopeless, squeezed, flattened, unsure, or unraveled, it’s entirely understandable under given circumstances- things are intense. AND we can reevaluate and reprioritize what’s most important, make sacred certain moments of the day with our awareness, lean in to the rough edge to polish us a bit more, and practice meaningful self-care- on the most practical to the most spiritual levels. What’s required is space and sensitivity.
We all have a Chiron return around the ages of 49-51, as it takes Chiron about 49 years to travel around the zodiacal wheel. This is a time to re-examine and finally heal the core wounds that show up for us. It can be deep healing work, a perfect time for specific therapies and for self-healing. And if you’ve already done most of that work, healed major traumas, this is a time to share your wisdom, to help the healing of others in your own modality and with your unique gifts.
Please reach out if you’d like to book a an astrological consultation, tarot reading, or Kosmic Koaching.
xo,
KK
Wild Moon Wisdom Astrology
The following is a repost taken from a sermon for hard times: “Wild Moon Wisdom astroAlignment ~ Shakti Church sermon edition” (International Women’s Day 2015). It felt apropros.
“The psyches and souls of women also have their own cycles and seasons of doing and solitude, running and staying, being involved and being removed, questing and resting, creating and incubating, being of the world and returning to the soul-place.”
-C.P. Estés
There are times in life when concepts and theories are enacted in the relative realm, moved from phantoms into being, where energies take shape and shadows surface and there is nowhere to hide, no way to avoid or resist.
There are times in life when you find yourself as an archetype, enacting the myth, where the dream is visceral and the pain is great and the madness sets in, when you can't make it pretty or feel better or "stay positive." The muffled tormented screams that you hear in your ears are not only all your own- yes many of them are, carried inside you for years- but some are the collective anguish from the atrocities branded into our DNA from burning times and before, to the present inexcusable treatment of beings on earth… They are from your own terror, your heavy grief and loss, the resentments that have calcified, the expectations you could not conform to, the brokenness that never healed, carried in your heart and hips and belly, suppressed and ignored until they are uncaged and spill out like hungry ghosts.
There are times when you are Inanna, queen of heaven and earth, but must descend and know the Underworld intimately- you must give up your queenhood and your crown, remove your glory, bow yourself low, be condemned, have the eye of death fixed upon you, you must be turned to a corpse and hung on a hook. There are parts of you that you have disconnected from that must be reclaimed, called back into yourself, and you must face your demons and find vulnerability and understand what real surrender means. This is a ferocious initiation and births the reclamation of your true power.
And there may be a time when you are Ereshkigal, the Dark Sister, whose fate it is to rule the Underworld, not necessarily her choice of domains. She is unloved and holds the wounded neglected parts of Inanna, instinctual, frightened, isolated and alone, and through her rites can release some of her anguish and anger by the empathy offered to her. She has carried the burden of holding the collection of all the secrets and shadows of us all. Still there are ever-present sparks that burn quietly like embers in even the most seemingly unholy places.
There are times in life when the work is ugly and you may feel defeated and devoured by exhaustion in the process, you may feel like a lonely "lunatic" (moonstruck) with no respite, barely human. Don't be afraid. You may have to fight or let go, get still or fling yourself wildly, go silent or scream hauntingly… descend, submerge, sink down, in order to live. Sometimes disorderly chaos is an intuitive and perhaps unconscious realignment with an ancient wisdom. Let the feral creature embedded in your bones growl low and thunderously, a Rudra howl of terrifying sublimity. There is always more to the story…
~ KK
Wild Moon Wisdom Astrology
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On December 2 at 10:20am California time, the gentle giant planet Jupiter left home-sign Sagittarius and entered earthy Capricorn for the next year. The orbit of Jupiter around the Sun takes just about twelve years, which is how long it has been since this planet has occupied Capricorn. Jupiter is considered to be beneficent in traditional astrology and is typically thought to bring good fortune and expansion. And although most of what you’ll see about this grand planet is about being irrepressibly fortunate, it is wise to understand the shadow side of its expansiveness as well and to be aware of the myriad of manifestations possible. Whichever realm of your chart Jupiter moves through will receive the planet's spotlight and amplification for the year- look for Capricorn.
The precious gifts bestowed by Jupiter include optimism, abundance, wisdom, good fortune, broadmindedness, and most importantly, faith. There is a fundamental deep trust and confidence, an inner assurance encouraged. The transition of leaving the sign of Sagittarius and entering the portal of Capricorn is notable. Jupiter rules Sagittarius and not only feels at home there but also functions at full power and wisdom. For many, transiting Jupiter through freedom-loving, high-minded Sagittarius was undeniably the highpoint of the year, a positive balm to soothe some of the heavy astrological weather. The scenery changes now with Jupiter in Capricorn, which is considered to be in its “fall” and least comfortable. Saturn has been in Capricorn since 2017 and Pluto since 2008 (and the South Node since 2018) so with Jupiter joining, the Capricorn emphasis intensifies as we prepare to enter a new decade and face 2020’s astrological significance. Saturn rules this Jupiter in Capricorn terrain and evokes discipline and effort, concentration and maturity, which feeds and fuels our long-term goals. Jupiter encourages us to dream big, and Saturn directs the work we must do in order to manifest that dream in the physical realm. Jupiter in Capricorn signals that it’s time to get serious about growth.
We now stand silently at this threshold, reflecting and preparing, and as we begin the holy traverse through a new decade, may we keep our humility and humanity intact.
On November 25, Venus entered earth sign Capricorn, joining Pluto, Saturn, the South Node, and Ceres, and remaining until December 19/20. That’s the Goddess of Love together with the Lord of the Underworld, the Disciplinarian, the Karma and Ancestral Information-holder, and the Goddess of Renewal.
During her stay in fun-loving and philosophical Sagittarius, we may have experienced more freedom-seeking and adventure in our relationships or with regard to our finances. Venus in pragmatic Capricorn now shifts her focus to building sustainable and meaningful connections. She sets her sights on long-term commitment and stability in relationships, and she weilds her boss power in all money matters and executive decisions. From satyr to sea-goat, our love nature now enters Capricorn’s somber domain and attunes us with a sensibility of dedication and maturity. We’ll work hard to reach our goals and get serious about what we want. We may mix business with pleasure during this transit, establish new boundaries, or build important bridges and foundations that will impact the future. It may not be the best time to take big risks but is ideal for things like couples therapy, coaching, working with a financial advisor or accountant to organize finances, or making financial plans for the future. Rather than an overly romanticized and emotional feeling, Capricorn Venus brings loyalty and work ethic to the love-table; problem-solving and trouble-shooting any relationship issues are best taken on now. There’s an innate maturity and wisdom within Capricorn, along with equal measures of stubbornness and stability.
Dedication and determination are valuable qualities available to us with this transit that we can use to grow an income and deepen a commitment, but most importantly, investment in ourselves and our self-worth is what Venus in Capricorn encourages.
Write to wildmoonwisdom@gmail.com to explore Venus in your own chart.
xo ♡
Wednesday 9/18/19: SATURN turns DIRECT (13º 55’ Capricorn) at 1:47am PDT.
The planetary Teacher of Reality has been retrograde since April 29 (rx at 20º 31’ Capricorn) and this retrograde cycle has felt particularly perilous because of the South Node conjunction, plus Saturn is extra Saturn-y while in its home sign of Capricorn. Saturn’s retrograde dealt with themes of self-sovereignty, responsibility, and general integrity. With Saturn and the South Node linked together closely, we have been called into deeper deliberations about karmic contracts, unhealed generational trauma, unhealthy patterns that haunt and hinder us, and where we are stuck. It has been important to see where we lack the boundaries necessary for a strong foundation (in our sense of self as well as structurally in life) and where we lack maturity. We may have been confronted by the ways in which our conditioning and reactions inhibit our progress and maybe how our lack of boundaries or overuse of armor first began. During the retrograde we were invited to investigate and re-define our boundaries, commitments, and responsibilities. With Saturn direct we will hopefully integrate the insight and clarity we discovered about these issues and can now iimplement the lessons and allow for growth. It is possible to appreciate the oftentimes uncomfortable, hard-earned lessons Saturn brings us when we realize that nothing would ever get done without this planet’s influence. Saturn’s energy fortifies and solidifies, it grounds and empowers. It coallesces the will and inner reserves of faith within even the most reluctant recepient. Saturn’s shadow period will last about another three months, until December 26. And this all leads up to the much anticipated Saturn/Pluto conjunction at 22º 46’ Capricorn on January 12, 2020, a major event.
For now, pay attention to the areas that have felt blocked for the past five months of Saturn’s retrograde period, the projects or works that have been stalled, and any changes that arise. You may feel things start to shift soon. Saturn places the obstacles in the way but also supplies the means to overcome them and make things happen. Apply what you’ve learned. This Saturn freqency will be expressed politically and socially as well as intimately in your personal life. Some have had a rougher and more intense time with this retrograde than others, so if you’re feeling bruised and humbled, or disassembled and back to an inner origin point, remember that within the confines of Saturn’s stern stare and uncompromising discipline, immense freedom is granted.
Equinox arrives soon.
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: Reparenting & Repatterning :
July 1 Mars → Leo
July 2 Total Solar Eclipse 10º Cancer (9:55am pdt)
New Moon in Cancer (12:16pm pdt)
July 3 Venus → Cancer
July 7 Mercury Rx 8º Leo (until July 31, D at 23º Cancer)
July 8 Chiron Rx Aries
July 16 Partial Lunar Eclipse 24º Capricorn (11:55am pdt)
Full Moon in Capricorn (2:38pm)
July 19 Mercury → Cancer
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We’re about to enter July’s astrology, and it’s important to pay attention because this will be a month of tender feelings and potential major reconfigurations. The eclipses are coming, with Mercury turning retrograde in between them. The first eclipse of the month occurs on July 2 with a Total Solar Eclipse at 9:55am (California time) at 10º Cancer. This water sign is the traditional archetype of the Great Mother and nurturer, representing the act of mothering, the home, children, roots, familial bonds, emotional security, and protecting what matters most. The sensitive Crab’s primary experience is feeling - it feels everything. So this eclipse will highlight home and family in some way and will likely stir up some big feelings around these ideas. Cardinal signs will be one of the groups affected strongly (Capricorn, Cancer, Libra, and Aries), but everyone will experience the effects of the eclipse. Where you’ll feel it depends on your individual chart. You can look at 10º Cancer in your natal chart to get an idea of where the eclipse will initiate shifts in your life or sign up for an Eclipse Report (details below).
A Solar Eclipse means it will also be a New Moon (in Cancer, 12:16pm). We have eclipses every six months, when the new or full moon aligns with the ecliptic and the nodes. The North Node activation opens a kind of portal, and events that occur often feel fated and life rearranged. Although it will be much easier to fall into comfortable patterns of behavior when the shifts hit, it will serve us to instead forge a new way or make a different, less predictable choice. And remember that eclipses are cyclical, so you can also reflect back to 2000-2001 to revisit major themes or changes occurring then to get a hint about what this eclipse cycle will bring for you. With the Cancer Sun eclipsed by the Cancer Moon, our lunar unconscious becomes primary and our emotions will be heightened, but our physical energy may be quite low. Cancer rules the belly, breasts, and the womb, governs nutrition and digestion; we could have more stomach aches or ailments during this eclipse. Pregnancy may be a result of this eclipse cycle for some. We are encouraged to adopt the Crab’s preferred expression, the language of emotions, when navigating their space. Their arena is all about emotional bonds, home and where we feel most at home and secure, and family and nurturing. These are general vibes that this eclipse will bring up for us. Like all signs, Cancer has its balanced and luminous expression and its shadowy side… which we should all be aware of. We must watch for spreading ourselves thin, giving to the point of exhaustion and mothering others at the expense of our own well being and sanity.
The gift that the sign of Cancer brings to these cosmic proceedings is one of potential emotional healing. We have an opportunity to heal old wounds and repattern our thinking and behavior to reflect our growth, our authority. We can default into karmic patterns, staying stuck, or lean into the uncomfortable and make a new path.
The cosmic power grid gets a zap, a power surge.
Reparenting and repatterning is a major theme for this eclipse cycle along the Cancer/Capricorn axis and that’s the work we’re being called to explore. With the Cancer/Capricorn axis being activated, there will be an emphasis on home/career, private/public, inner work/work in the world, mother/father dynamics. We can observe and work with our unloved or unparented parts, doing inner child work (integrated Cancer), taking responsibility for ourselves in conscious adulthood and embodying our sovereignty as powerfully as we can (integrated Capricorn). This Cancer/Capricorn dynamic can also be explored and understood as the Unmothered Mother/the Patriarchy (“shadow side”)… and the Divine Feminine/Sacred Masculine (in the more conscious expression). The celestial events are felt personally but we can see a clear exhibition of it socially/globally as well, with female reproductive health and body sovereignty being debated and decided (by the Patriarchy and its minions), and in the separation of families and horrors of immigrant children dying at the border in the country that should be the beacon of leadership.
Eclipses are electric, bringing swift changes, elimination and closure, new beginnings, sometimes upheaval, revelations, and always transformation. They can bring epic evolution as well as life events with energy that feels destined. Sometimes events are set in motion during the eclipse and it can take six months to see what exactly was rearranged or reconfigured. Take time to tune in deeply to your intuition and clarify what matters most to you, what your emotional needs are and how to self-soothe, and be open to a new way.
The second eclipse will be on July 16 at 24º Capricorn, along with a Full Moon. And 2020 is six months away.
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Email wildmoonwisdom@gmail.com to sign up for an Eclipse Report for a deeper look at where the eclipses land for you and support in how to work with them, including what to look out for and personal suggestions ($44 full report, $13 for summary for July 2 eclipse only). Tarot readings and other astrological services available as always.
xo,
KK ♡
PS. Check out the work of Dr. Nicole LePera, the holistic psychologist, on Instagram and at yourholisticpsychologist.com for information on reparenting and more.
Cancer Season has arrived (8:54am PDT)… Happy solar return, Crabs.
(Neptune stationed retrograde this morning at 7:35am).
Reach out to wildmoonwisdom@gmail.com or through the contact page to book a reading or session to support you going into the Eclipse Portal and beyond. Solstice blessings.
~ KK \\ Wild Moon Wisdom Astrology
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We’ve arrived at midsummer eve, an evening of flickering candles and divination, mugwort and deep dreams. June 21 is Summer Solstice (in the Northern hemisphere) or Litha - the pinnacle of the Light, the triumphant day of the Sun, the longest day and shortest night of the year. Astrologically Solstice is initiated when the sun moves into 0 degrees Cancer, which is exact at 8:54am. That same morning, dreamy Neptune in Pisces stations retrograde until November 27, and the July eclipses are coming soon. Solstice is a day of radiance and boundless light, a time to celebrate abundance and offer gratitude. The great and shining Sun reaches its perfection and fullness, and in a moment’s time we head into the dark half of the year. It will still be summer for quite some time, but we know that the light begins to wane and the darkness starts to build. This is the wheel of the year, turning once again… Our lives, when aligned with nature’s way, pulse in this same way.
We are in familiar territory; life is constantly shifting and changing, bringing beauty and challenges, and there’s always more. That is the promise of life: the promise that there will always be more, more of everything. It’s happening in our lives as well, the unfolding and releasing, invoking and establishing. There is a constant pulsing of life flowing, waxing and waning, expanding and contracting. The Great Creatrix blinking us into into being, disappearing us, and bringing us back again. Birth, death, rebirth. We have an intimate understanding of this experience living life as householders on a path, navigating the exquisite and terrifying, holding the midline of ourselves and our true spiritual practice.
Many are going through big changes at this time, some unexpected, and the enormity of the destabilization and confusion can be overwhelming. This is a time of immense amplification and acceleration. Some of you may feel like you’ve been startled and exposed, your shell cracked open, your paradigm shifting. Remember to tune into your intuition and trust. The creative intelligence of the Universe is reorganizing you and your life; this can feel uncomfortable, even unbearable, but through our dedication to our spiritual practices we are becoming more skilled at allowing every circumstance of life to take us into the primal power of our hearts. It takes time and in the midst of it it isn’t pretty, it doesn’t feel good, and sometimes there is nothing to do but let the feelings and energies wash over you.
FEEL EVERYTHING.
Try to stay rooted in your belly and bones, with your heart open in radical vulnerability, and hold on. Love yourself fiercely and allow your compassion to turn inward as a new practice. Make art with your tears and frustrations when necessary, dig your fingers and toes into the black earth to ground, and remember that you belong. More will unfold- there’s always more to the story.
On this Solstice, make a date with the Sun… bask in the warmth and relish the sunshine in the morning or mid-day or late afternoon. At sunset say goodbye to the Sun disappearing into the sea, to be reborn in the sky on Winter Solstice. The fullness of the light breaks into the beginning of the dark in its ancient way. You don’t have to craft an elaborate ritual to mark the occasion, and in fact heartfelt, contemplative presence is all that is necessary to honor this seasonal shift meaningfully. Late in the evening, light a candle and renew your commitments and offer your blessings. Bow to the golden radiance that burns brightly inside your own heart and vow to stay true to yourself.
♡,
KK
*I updated this piece- originally on the website and then published in 2015 on Yoganonymous.com. It is just as relevant now.
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