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The Sun Enters Taurus

The Sun enters the earth sign of Taurus Tuesday 4/19 at 11:30 EDT.

The Chandra symbol for 1 degree of Taurus is “A red garnet ring. The garnets glow.” This is interpreted as “A passion for bearing ripe fruits. Feeling transported by an ongoing realization that you are in your own element, doing what you need to do and subtly fired by an inner purpose that clarifies everything. The glow of your central intent warms you through. One cannot grasp complex matters in this sphere. But you know what you need to know, and you’re on the beam so palpably that nothing much matters except being there. ” Elias Lonsdale

Mars and Pluto

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” Martin Buber

With Mars and Pluto slowing down and preparing to station retrograde it is a time of liminality – a time in between. It is best to let ideas and intuitions emerge. What is calling to you on a soul level? Avoid the tendency to overwork. Provide extra down time in nature to keep frustration at bay and to tune into the life of the natural world.

 

Notes on the Week Ahead

“Opportunities multiply as they are seized. ” Sun Tzu

The trickster is about! The influence of futuristic Uranus has been very strong and will continue into later this week. Uranus is the planet that upends the status quo- often through surprising events and occurrences. Love at first sight is a good example of this influence when aligned with Venus the planet of love. The planets of the Lovers – Venus and Mar- are aligned favorably this week making it a good time for attraction and romance.

There is a strong Aries influence now – meaning it is a good time to start things. If there are changes you have been wanting to make in any part of your life, be inventive and innovative in your thinking about how to approach them.

With the planet of desire slowing down to a station soon it is also good to start the process of getting in touch with what you desire for your life on a very deep level . There is time to consider this as the Mars retrograde period runs from April 17  through the end of June.

One of the Sabian symbols for this week is,”The gate opens to the garden of all fulfilled desires.”

 

Mars Turns Retrograde

“Instead of time or space or past or future, the Hopi metaphysics has: the Manifest,The Manifesting, the Unmanifested.” George Johnson

Mars the planet of action and desire is in Sagittarius now – the sign of far horizons and expansive ideas.  If you have encountered any frustrations and delays it is not surprising as Mars is slowing down to station retrograde on April 17 EDT and will be joining Saturn – the planet of form and structure also retrograde in Sagittarius.

The retrograde period of Mars will continue through the 30th of June. Retrograde periods are a good time for reflection. A good use of this time frame is to review your aspirations and to consider  pragmatic, step by step plans for getting where you want to go. Look to where the strengths and weaknesses lie and take your time. Anticipate delays in order to avoid excess frustration.

There is an expression in astrology that Saturn – old man time – says “no” before he says “yes.” This retrograde period is best used for thinking about what obstacles are likely occur and how you will meet them as part of your planning.

One of the Sabian symbols associated with the Mars station is,” A mother leads her small child step by step up the stairs.”

Sabian symbol quote by Lynda Hill.

 

New Moon in Aries Conjunct Uranus

“New ways of thinking about familiar things can release new energies and make all manner of things possible.” Charles Handy

Thursday’s  The New Moon conjuncts Uranus in Aries  at 7:24 am EDT.  Uranus is the planet of the future and of surprising events an sudden breakthroughs. Events that occur now are pointing the way to the future and are best understood in the future as well. Meaning will follow events. It is best to let things unfold and let direction come to you.

The New Moon is square Pluto and if uncomfortable moments occur  it is a time to release oppressive patterns of the past – particularly oppressive thought patterns – and to take a new innovative approach to the way you think.

One of the Sabian symbols for Mercury at this time is, “A pot of gold at the end of a rainbow .” Do be in touch with your higher aspirations at this time and anticipate breakthroughs – particularly in your thinking. Another symbol associated with Mercury at this time is, “An electrical storm illuminates the heavens and the forest” speaking of  the potential for flashes of brilliance and insight which release pent up energies and clear the air.

Reach Amelia at 603 654 1043 or amelia.shea@comcast.net. Sabian symbol references from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom

Saturn Retrograde and Chiron

“The modern world is desacrilized, and that is why it is in crisis. The modern person must rediscover a deeper source of her own spiritual life.” Carl Jung

Pluto is now in Capricorn but when it transited through Sagittarius –  the sign associated with belief systems and philosophy- it initiated  a time of widespread revelations about the corruption in organized religion – a corruption or misinterpretation we still read about in the news today. As a result there has been a disillusionment about faith and organized religion as well as a movement towards eastern philosophies which include meditation and yoga.

The recent emergence of the asteroids in astrology is correlated with the return of the Divine Feminine and the asteroid which is so strong in the sky now is Chiron – the asteroid of the Wounded Healer. Chiron is in Pisces indicating  a wound or fragmentation present in the realm of spirituality – a wound which impedes the ability to perceive of the interconnectedness of all things – earth and sky.

Chiron in Pisces brings up the question of  how we- as an individual and as a planet – conceive of the future and how hopeful we are about creating a positive and healthy one.

With  Saturn retrograde in Sagittarius and Chiron a strong influence  it is a good time to review issues related to hope, faith and interconnectedness in your own life and to look where Chiron falls in your own chart. It is here where a healing journey towards wholeness can occur through a creative or spiritual process.

 

Friends – If you are curious about where Chiron falls in your own chart, I will be offering special readings on the subject at discounted rates – ($30 for 15 minutes, $60 for 1/2 hour.) Get in touch if you would like to book some time.

Reach Amelia at 603 654 1043 or amelia.shea@comcast.net. More info about my work is here www.ameliashea.com

 

 

 

 

Saturn Stations Retrograde

Though the spring is late and cold,
Though the uproar of greed
And malice shudders in the sky,
Pond, stream and hilltop raise
Their ancient songs.
The robin molds her mud nest
With her breast; the air
Is bright with breath
Of bloom, wise loveliness that asks
Nothing of the season but to be.  Wendell Berry
Saturn stations retrograde Friday the 25 at 16 degrees of Sagittarius and will remain retrograde through mid August. This presents a good time to review what you are trying to build or create in your life. It gives a good opportunity to review the process as if looking for something that was lost or hidden – are there other paths or directions you might have not considered that would be well advised to consider now? Were your original intentions the same as they are now or do they need to be modified?
A good thing to consider also is how you focus and direct your attention. Author and teacher David Tresemer has written that the strength of your intention is shown in your attention. In his book about the ancient stars of Persia he writes about King Jamshid who was given magical tools for the use of good and ill. One of these tools was a box through which you could see what was happening in other times and places – very much akin to our TVs, iphones and computers.
Recently I was listening to a news story about how children learn. They mentioned that accidents have increased on playgrounds as so many parents and caregivers are watching their devices as the children play. This is a good example of where attention can be directed now and how pervasive,  distracting and  unnecessary it has become. With Uranus (technology) so strong in the sky now and the ability to see what is happening in other times and places so readily available, it is wise to consider what impact this has on being in touch with your surroundings, and how it affects your concentration and your nervous system.
One of the Sabian symbols associated with the Saturn station is, ” Children playing in sunbonnets.”

Lunar Eclipse in Libra

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

Wednesday’s  Full Moon Lunar eclipse is Wednesday 3/23 at 8:01 AM  EDT at 3 degrees of Libra. This is a relationship eclipse and a good time to look at areas of partnership and relationship you would like to improve. Is it necessary at this point – for example –  for you to advocate more for yourself in relationship or would you like to become more conciliatory and open to finding middle ground? Customary patterns of interaction may become more visible under the light of this Eclipse – making it a good time to consider or reconsider these themes. One of the Sabian symbols associated with this time is, “The dawn of a new day reveals everything changed.”

As with the Queens and Kings  of old, an Astrologer or Tarot Card Reader should be a trusted ally on your life’s path.

Reach Amelia at 603 654 1043, amelia.shea@comcast.net,  www.ameliashea.com and https://ameliashea.wordpress.com. Her readings start at $30 and are available by phone, email, skype and in person in Wilton. All times mentioned are EST. Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill.

 

Notes on the Week Ahead

“With the planet Mercury in close alignment with Uranus and Jupiter now there is a tremendous resource of Spirit available to you, including the possibility for startling new ideas to manifest, and also epiphany, which is to say, the sudden realization of new perspectives, a figure-and-ground reversal that suddenly sees everything in a different light. This is one way that progress happens, so it is good to be alert for the occasion when it arises.” Harry Seltzer 
 
The Sabian symbol for this Quarter Moon is, ” Winter frost in the Woods” which is associated with a time when “Normal life is brought to a point of sharp suspension, so that the larger magic may be manifest in order that older cycles give way to newer ones.”
With Chiron conjunct the South Node there are opportunities to see your life and your life path in a more expansive way due to a deeper level of  perception and integration of difficult past experiences.

Today’s Solar Eclipse and Chiron

“Somewhere beyond the walls of our awareness…the wilderness side, the seeking side of ourselves is waiting to  return.” Laurens van der Post

Today’s Solar Eclipse is ushering in the start of a new cycle. The eclipse at 19 degrees of Pisces offers the opportunity to move towards a new level of inner wholeness with the strong influence of Chiron. Chiron is associated with the fragmentation caused by old wounds. These wounds can be associated with this lifetime but also reflect some of the inherited wounds that come down through the bloodlines or from other lives.
New Moons are a good time for planting – and planting seeds of intention. This eclipse is a particularly powerful time for setting intentions about attaining and sustaining a new level of inner wholeness which is the result of bringing into alignment parts of yourself that can feel chaotic, fragmented and discouraged.
A concrete way to affirm your intention is to give yourself – as you move forward – what you need to sustain the evolved vision of your life – that is. to provide for yourself in ways that support the process over time. Providing for yourself can be manifest in many ways – physical, spiritual and emotional. Given the nature of Chiron in Pisces it is good to commit to keeping hope, inspiration and determination in the picture.
One of the Sabian symbols for this time is. “A table set for an evening meal.”
Friends – If you are interested in exploring where Chiron is in your chart and what it means do get in touch. I will be doing brief ($30 for 15 minutes) readings on Chiron’s placement in your chart and longer readings as well. The readings can be in written form if you would prefer.
As with the Queens and Kings  of old, an Astrologer or Tarot Card Reader should be a trusted ally on your life’s path.