Year: 2024

“You are not the oil, you are not the air-merely the point of combustion, the flash-point where the light is born.”Dag Hammarskjold

The New Moon is on Monday September 2 at 9:55 PM at 11 degrees of Virgo. The Moon will be conjunct the asteroid Vesta. Vesta’s name is derived from sanscrit and means “shining.” Although not the largest of the asteroids, she is the brightest and the only one that can be seen from earth with the naked eye. The symbol for Vesta is the flame.

This close alignment with the New Moon in Virgo provides good timing to look at what it is that provides light or inspiration in your life.

Virgo is the sign associated with discrimination so this New Moon cycle ushers in a good  time for sorting through things, creating more organized systems and planning.

It’s a good time to look at he the body/mind connection in terms of health and daily routine to see if some improvements could be made.

Mercury is making a square to Uranus this week – which can bring some unexpected news and  events  as well as possible snafus with communications, travel and  electronics.

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

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

 

 

It’s a very warm, summer day here in New Hampshire. This morning when I walked out of the library, I heard a hawk’s cry and looked up to see two harks circling in the sky above me.

In Native American traditions, a hawk is considered a messenger. If you hear a hawk’s cry it is a sign to heighten awareness to receive a message.

This was a  good reminder for me as Mercury stations today – Wednesday August 28 – and it bodes well for a few days before and after Mercury stations to be aware of information that surfaces. These times can represent a culmination of information.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,” A carrier pigeon fulfilling her mission.

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

“Why sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible  things before breakfast.” Lewis Carroll

“Life is what happens when your’re making other plans.” John Lennon

Mercury is slowing down now in preparation to  station direct on 5:15 PM EDT on Wednesday, bringing an end to the retrograde period.

Mercury has been squaring Uranus during the retrograde period and this alignment will continue through September 9 or so. This can bring snafus with timing, communications and technology. On the bright side, Uranus/Mercury aspects are associated with innovation in thinking. Often inventors have this aspect in their natal  charts.

Uranus transits can be hard on the nervous system so it’s wise, if needed, to create extra downtime this week for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Venus is opposing Neptune this week. This can be an influence  that bodes well for creativity and inspiration when in a favorable aspect. In an opposition such as this though, there can be illusions about the Venus – ruled aspects of life – pleasure, romance and love as well as finances. It’s best to keep your feet on the ground and proceed  pragmaticaly  when making any decisions this week.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A fertile garden under the Full Moon.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill.