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Jupiter and Mercury

“I want to be with those who know secret things
or else alone.” Rilke

Although the Mars/Uranus conjunction in fiery, Aries (in influence through 3/25) can lead to erratic, impulsive action, there are other strong influences in the sky now that bode well for seeking guidance from higher planes and intuitive sources.

The Sabian symbol for Jupiter’s degree now is, “Cherub- like, a human soul whispers into every ear, seeking to manifest.” This indicates that something is trying to manifest and that heeding spiritual guidance or intuitive messages can bring significant realizations now that can impact on your life in a powerful way.

The symbol for Uranus’s degree now is.”Brightly clad brownies dancing in the warm dying light.” Brownies are nature spirits who are helpful to humans – as long as the humans are not too intrusive. The waning light is a symbol of a time that is ending and the brownies are dancing and celebrating. This symbol is a reminder of the magic of life and moments of synchronicity as well as the helpful friendly guidance which surrounds us if we are open to it.

Mercury is moving into Pisces on the 13th – providing a good time for the imagination, spiritual work and creative work. As the well known astrologer Caroline Casey has written, “Imagination lays the tracks for the Reality Train to follow.”

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net. Rilke quote from David Whyte’s book The Heart Aroused, Sabian symbol quotes from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom and Caroline Casey quote from her book , Making the Gods Work for You.

The Week Ahead

“Newness is the energy of the edge of chaos, the place where the familiar and the unexpected and unpredictable meet, the place of life and emergence.” David Spangler

When I was growing up I liked to spend a lot of time in the kitchen – I resonated with the mysterious alchemical surroundings : knives chopping, pots bubbling and bread rising in the oven. There was one kitchen appliance however that I had been warned about – the pressure cooker.

As a result I was wary of the rattling valve on top which contained the pressure of steam building up inside. I had been warned about the kind of explosion that could occur due to misuse or accident.

There are volatile energies for this upcoming week that remind me of the background noise of that valve rattling atop the pressure cooker.

In general tensions are building with the Pluto/Uranus square -exact on the 16th – and we are heading into Solar Eclipse on the Day of the Vernal Equinox- March 20. This week the Mars/Uranus influence is exact on March 11.

The old texts hold a number of warnings about Mars/Uranus but in my studies one of the most helpful things I have read is to watch the energy of your magnetic field that you do not attract volatile events – i.e. do not storm around angry or impatient under this influence. Provide more down time. Mars/Uranus is known for sudden, impulsive, erratic action and this can be accident prone – for yourself and on the part of others. Too much energy, too little awareness. Tempers and irritability can run high.

On a positive note Mars Uranus is known for is a sudden break for freedom which can come as the result of inner pressures building to a point where they become uncontainable. This can result in an unexpected moment of truth and also breakthroughs in areas that have felt stuck or stagnant. It is a time when we can suddenly land in territory that is new and that represents a sudden and unexpected advance.

It is a very powerful time when evolutionary leaps can occur in surprising ways if the energies are harnessed and implemented with clarity and consciousness.

Saturn Squares Neptune

” Remember that you are at an exceptional hour in this unique epoch, that you have this great happiness, this invaluable privilege, of being present at the birth of a new world.” The Mother, Sri Aurobindo Ashram

One of the very strong influences throughout 2015 is Saturn square Neptune. Whenever planets are in a square aspect there is a need to build a bridge between the two energies – a need for reconciliation of seemingly conflicting forces. Squares are a call to action.

Throughout the year as these two planets form this configuration there is a call to make manifest your ideals on a more concrete everyday level. Another way to say this is to live your ideals and higher goals in a more pragmatic way.

It is important to have very clear aspirations and to stay in touch with them on a daily basis. It is also key to create a concrete framework through which those goals can manifest one step at a time and to be willing to be patient and persevering along the path.

The many rapid changes occurring in the world now, the many revelations about corruption in the business world and government which appear to thwart more ethical and idealistic models of evolution are a call to each one of us to move in a direction of higher consciousness in the way we construct our lives, interact with others and move in the direction of our destined calling.

The Jupiter/Saturn/ Uranus trine indicates support, guidance and sometimes surprising assistance from the spiritual world. Watch for signs as affirmation.

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net. Quote from Karen Speerstra’s Divine Sparks

Full Moon in Virgo

“The essence of health is an inner kind of balance.” Andrew Weil

The Moon waxes Full Thursday March 5 at 14 degrees of Virgo at 1:05 PM EST.
This is a good time for attention to matters concerning health and general well being If there are ways you would like to improve your health or start a new health related program, commit to it and begin now.
It bodes well to think about your daily routines and if they could be better organized to build strength, lower stress and provide more restorative time
Jupiter is trining Uranus now – increasing hope and optimism. It can bring new and unexpected opportunities. It bodes well to entertain ideas about how you would like your life to expand. Saturn is involved in the fiery trine making more things possible on a concrete level.

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Andrew Weil quote from Divine Sparks
by Karen Speerstra

The Sun Conjunct Neptune

“When we look at Mars in the fire signs, we see Mars ignited by images which light the way to their goal.” Liz Greene

There are some very interesting aspects at play this week. The Sun will conjunct Neptune at 11:45 PM (EST) on Wednesday 2/25. This is a good influence for seeking creative and spiritual solutions to long standing challenges and relationship issues. Take an inspired approach. Heed guidance and intuition as the veils are thin.

Saturn plays a strong role this week as well – still squaring the Sun and Neptune. This can make tasks and endeavors more arduous – often resulting in delays which require patience, attention to detail and renewed commitment. It is a good time to acknowledge how you face and overcome obstacles with discipline and perseverance.

Mars and Venus are conjunct in the fiery sign of Aries increasing the desire and energy for pleasure. It is a good time for socializing, dating and new opportunities for love.

Venus and Mars in Aries can be daring. impulsive and impatient but there are stabilizing aspects from Saturn which indicate a good time to build a strong foundation for long term relationships. The energy and drive are available for projects related to work and expanding abundance. Be open to a creative, committed approach here as well.

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Liz Greene quote from her book.The Mars Quartet, Four Seminars on the Astrology of the Red Planet.

Mars and Venus in Aries

Mars and Venus are conjunct in the sky now through March 11. The Sabian symbol associated with the conjunction at the powerful degree of 0 Aries is, “A woman has risen out of the ocean, a seal is embracing her.”

This symbol speaks of the cycles of becoming and echoes the ancient Irish tale of the selkies – or seals – who emerge from the sea one day of the year to take human form. In one of the tales the selkie’s skin is stolen by a man who loved her wildness and she was forced to remain in human form with him until years later when her hidden sealskin was discovered and she was free to don it and go live in the sea once again.

In the cycles of personal evolution it is important to periodically clarify and shed old ways of being and perceiving that no longer apply – particularly beliefs integrated from authority figures that hindered your ability to move in a direction of increased personal authenticity. Now is the time for broad horizons.

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom

New Moon in Aquarius and Chinese New Year

“Redeem the time.Redeem
The unread vision in the higher dream
While jeweled unicorns draw by the gilded hearse.”
from Ash Wednesday by TS Eliot

The New Moon at 29 Aquarius falls on Ash Wednesday, February 18, the first day of Lent in the Christian/Catholic tradition and on the eve of Chinese New Year. Many Catholic bishops in East Asia have granted Asian Catholics a special dispensation from traditional Lenten fasting in order to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This special dispensation shows a willingness on the part of the Church to adapt in order to interface in a reasonable way where religious views and cultural differences appear to be at odds. We see this theme manifesting in many ways in our time as we struggle to find an appropriate and respectful balance between the two. The Sabian symbol associated with this time is, “A crowded marketplace,” a reminder that we live in an interconnected global community.

Over the next few weeks Mars and Venus will be traveling together in Aries – a good time for increased energy, assertiveness and courage. The New Moon is part of a cycle of beginnings and endings. It is a threshold time – good to clarify what is ending, what is new and what your aspirations are for moving forward.

Mercury Direct at 1 Degree of Aquarius

“If you have insight you use your inner eye, your inner ear, to pierce to the heart of things, and have no need of intellectual knowledge.” Chuang- Tsu

Mercury stationed direct on Wed 2/11 although it may not feel like it is out of its retrograde phase until it picks up speed next week. Always a time that is ripe for revelations through a process of review an revision, this Mercury retrograde period was no exception. The Sabian symbol associated with the 1 degree Aquarius station is, “An unexpected thunderstorm.” Lynda Hill, author of a book on the symbols writes, “Thunderstorms are powerhouses of energy and can often unleash incredible levels of tension and release. Thunderstorms often clear the air after an extreme buildup of energy.”

When re thinking the meaning of this retrograde period for you it is wise to heed ideas or intuitions which although perhaps unexpected or unanticipated- symbolize a similar trajectory – a build up of tension, then release followed by clarity and a sense of relief.

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Chuang-Tsu quote from Divine Sparks by Karen Speerstra, Sabian symbols quotes from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom.

Tuesday’s Full Moon in Leo

“One is always surprised by awareness, for everything is always new.” Peter Balin

One of the interesting things about Tuesday’s Full Moon in Leo (6:09 PM EST) is that it falls halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox – one of the cross quarter days celebrated throughout time in many cultures.
Mercury is still retrograde until Feb 12 making this Full Moon not only a time of broad vision but also a time to review and rethink. Venus and Neptune are conjunct now in Pisces and one of the Sabian symbols associated with the conjunction is, “Illuminated by a shaft of light a large cross lies on rocks surrounded by sea and mists.” This symbol speaks of the need for the renewal of faith and trust after a disillusioning or challenging time – disillusionment that may have been caused by setting the bar unrealistically high, putting trust into untrustworthy people or as the result of misplaced priorities.
It is a good time to sort through information of this nature now and there is support from the universe to do so. Chiron is now at 13 degrees of Pisces and the symbol for that is,”In a quiet moment, a creative individual experiences the flow of inspiration.” Mercury recently passed over the 11th degree of Aquarius and will go over it again when direct. The symbol for this degrees is,”During a silent hour a person receives a new inspiration that may change their life.”

Amelia Shea specializes in issues of family, relationship and transition as well as life path and career.She can be reached at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Balin quote from Flight of the Feathered Serpant, Sabian symbols quotes from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom.

Venus and Neptune in Pisces

Let me keep my distance, always, from those
who think they have the answers.
Let me keep company, always, with those who say
“Look!” and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads. Mary Oliver

The other day I was waiting in line at the health food store when the cashier asked the woman in front of me if she had her rewards card.

” I am sure I have it here somewhere – just wait a minute,” she said as she nervously dug deeper and deeper into the recesses of her bag.

After a moment the cashier said, “Wait, I think I have found your account in our records.”

She continued to struggle and then finally putting her hand on it said rather wistfully ,”Here it is. Isn’t it always the way- you have to surrender first – it’s that way with everything.”

Venus is conjunct Neptune in Pisces now and Neptune is the planet of surrender. It is also that planet which governs addiction. Very often what stands in the way of moving forward is the unconscious repetition of thought and behavior patterns which have been shown over time to be non productive. This is expressed clearly in the quote about addiction – continuing with a pattern that doesn’t work and expecting a different outcome.

As Venus transits in this area (through 2/5) it bodes well to make a list of what it not working in your life now and what customary thought and behavior patterns need to be surrendered to make room for new opportunities to appear.

These two planets in Pisces also concern faith, inspiration, redemption and surrendering to higher powers for a higher vision.