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The Sun enters Taurus

The Sun is now in Taurus – an earth sign – and one of the Sabian symbols associated with this early degree is, “Natural steps to a lawn blooming with clover.” Take some time to nail down details and plan for steady growth for recent initiatives – particularly those started under the influence of the Sun’s recent transit through the fiery sign of Aries.

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 and ameliashea.com. Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom.

New Moon in Aries

“Music attracts the angels in the universe.” Bob Dylan

This month’s New Moon is Saturday 4/ 18 at 28 degrees of Aries EDT. Aspects indicate help and support for setting very clear intentions at this time particularly with the powerful Mars Pluto trine – it can be a very energized time for manifesting dreams. It bodes well to let go of disappointments from the past to clear the way for new aspirations. Aspects to Neptune – the planet of dreams and visions – suggest that crystal clear affirmations and intentions will receive support from higher sources. One of the Sabian symbols for this time is, “Music of the Spheres” – listen to your inner voice and tune into the harmony around you.

Mercury Conjuncts Uranus , Jupiter Direct

“In contemplating sychronicities, don’t just marvel at the laws of probability, but wonder at their meaning. They’re there to remind us to think about what we are doing, to pay attention, but also to deepen the mystery of life.”

If you are looking for guidance this is a particularly good week to be on the lookout for synchronicities as Mercury is conjunct Uranus – exact on Wednesday and in effect through the 12th. The trickster is about! Pay attention to innovative, evolutionary ideas as well.

Jupiter will station direct on Wednesday also at 12 degrees of Leo bringing increased optimism, expansion and abundance. Check the house that Jupiter is transiting in your chart to get a sense of how this beneficent aspect is likely to affect you.

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 and ameliashea.com. Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Mark Holland quote from Callings by Gregg Levoy. MArk Holland is co author of the book Synchronicities.

Ceres in Aquarius

“Individuality rises out of the soul as water rises out of the depths of the earth.” Thomas Moore

Ceres the asteroid associated with nurturing is conjunct the Midheaven at the time of Saturday’s eclipse. This elevated position makes Ceres more important at this time.
The placement at 0 degrees of Aquarius speaks of nurturing individual uniqueness – prioritizing personal growth and evolution in ways that are meaningful individually. This echoes one of the themes of the ongoing Pluto/Uranus square which has to do with evolving in a direction of more personal authenticity – by ascertaining what is true for you and by disavowing the false or no- longer-relevant voices of authority in your life.
One of the Sabian symbols associated with Ceres at 0 Aquarius is, “An unexpected thunderstorm.” Nurturing uniqueness as part of self care can lead to breakthroughs and revelations – as the thunderstorm clears the air.

Mars Moves into Taurus

“The world is but canvas to our imagination.” Henry David Thoreau

Mars has been transiting the late degrees of Aries and one of the Sabian symbols associated with this is,”Through imagination a lost opportunity can be regained.” This is a good symbol to keep in mind as we approach Saturday’s Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Libra.

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 reference from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom.

Saturn and Jupiter

“A wise old owl sat on an oak;
The more he saw the less he spoke;
The less he spoke the more he heard;
Why aren’t we all like that wise old bird?” Edward Hersey Richards

We are in a time between eclipses with the upcoming Lunar Eclipse April 4 at 14 degrees of Libra. This eclipse strongly aspects the Uranus/Pluto square – the disruptive, dynamic, transformative aspect of our time – bringing it home in a very personal way.

Although there are aspects that suggest restlessness and a desire to initiate projects it is is best to pull together loose ends and finish or culminate projects in need of completion.

It also bodes well to contemplate how your life and aspirations have changed in the past five years or so and where you would like to be headed now. Pay special attention to the yearnings of the soul. Heed intuitive messages and guidance.

The Sabian symbol for Saturn’s placement now is,” And old owl perched high up in a tree.”

On the Vernal Equinox 2015

“Within you there remains an enchanted place where the colours are more luminous and the air more fragrant than ever; a place where marvels never cease; miracles and magic abound; and where fascination and enthusiasm breed creation. This place is called Aries.What an adventure lies ahead. The slate has been wiped clean. It is time to create afresh.”

Andrew Smith, Irish author and astrologer.

Solar Eclipse on the Equinox

“Revelation: a window on the journey of the soul.” F Aster Barnwell

This week as we approach the Solar eclipse (which falls on the Spring Equinox March 20) is very much a time of endings and beginnings. The final contact of the Uranus/Pluto square happens at 9:50 PM on March 16 although the effects and significance of this aspect – both personally and collectively – will be felt over many years to come.

The New Moon eclipse is at 29 degrees of Pisces (the very last degree of Pisces) and the Sabian symbol for that degree is, “A majestic rock formation resembling a face is idealized by a boy who takes it as his ideal of greatness; as he grows up, he begins to look like it.” This symbol is about our aspirations, about people or things in our lives that inspire us and that we emulate. It is also about making our aspirations manifest – as the face was in stone.

Another important symbol at this time is, “A youthful widow, fresh and soul cleansed from grief kneels at an open grave.” Shortly after the eclipse the Sun and Moon move into Aries marking the beginning of Spring and a fresh energized new start. The widow at the open grave speaks of a need to let go of the past and anything that hinders the potential progress of the powerful, action- oriented energies of the Spring Equinox.

The symbol for the shift into Aries is, ” A woman has risen out of the ocean, a seal is embracing her.” The symbol speaks of the emergence of the self in the midst of new revelations. Be open to intuitions that come this week that uncover hidden or missing links in perception that reveal important information you may have missed along the way.

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. Sabian symbol quotes from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom. Barnwell quote from Divine Sparks by Karen Speerstra.

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.