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Saturn in Sagittarius

“Ringmaster and Ringleader, Saturn’s province includes time, boundaries, laws of limitation and definition, form structure and authority.” Caroline W. Casey

Saturn is now transiting through the final degrees of Scorpio where it has been for roughly the last two and a half years. It will move into sign of Sagittarius December 23.
Saturn teaches us about authority and the rules of the road. It instructs us how to build enduring things in the world through patience, maturity and perseverance. Saturn’s influence can create considerable success in the long term.
To be well prepared to use this two and a half year transit, check the house/houses that Saturn will be transiting in your chart to see which areas of your life will be impacted.

Friends – I am offering short (15 minute readings ($30) and 30 minute readings ($60) about how Saturn in Sagittarius will be affecting your chart. Get in touch if you would like to book a reading.
I also have gift certificates starting a $30 for the holidays.

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. Quote from Making the Gods Work for You by Caroline W. Casey.

Uranus and Pluto Together Again

The Uranus/Pluto aspect – one of the ongoing major signs of our times – is moving up to an exact square on the 15th. This is the symbol governs surprising and sometimes shocking revelations which can undermine widely held perceptions. It has both a personal and planetary aspect to it.

On a personal level this aspect is associated with awakening – it can encourage us to deepen perceptions and move in a more evolved direction – not just in our personal aspirations but in our aspirations for the planet as a whole.

Eric Meyers – the noted astrologer and author- has written a great deal about the evolutionary threshold at which we stand. In a recent article in the Mt Astrologer he wrote, “We can choose to move beyond a preoccupation with our personal preferences and awaken to another dimension – one of soul connection to the intelligent flow of our lives.
At the Uranian level there is no need to move reflexively towards “positive” experiences or away from “negative” ones. Everything has evolutionary value and meaning and life itself continually serves as our greatest teacher.”

Full Moon in Gemini

“Freedom is necessary for choice and choice is necessary for wisdom and growth…the sacred world of love, wisdom, fiery intelligence, passionate will, imagination and delight – is a world of freedom. But it is also binding and connecting.” David Spangler

The Moon waxes Full Saturday December 6 at 15 degrees of Gemini at 7:27 AM EST. Uranus the freedom loving planet is a strong influence at this time making it a good time to free up perceptions and make space for new and creative ideas outside the usual sense of limitations. It is a time when a new sense of emotional freedom can be attained suddenly and this unencumbered energy can be very helpful in envisioning the future in new and innovative ways. There is a lot of fiery, restless energy now and it bodes well to prioritize a clear vision before action.

Intuition is strong at this Full Moon as well. One of the Sabian symbols is,”Two People, At Widely Different Points, Are In Communication By Means Of Telepathy.”

Mars, the planet of drive and energy will be in Aquarius for the next month or so. This provides a good time to be open to new and innovative ideas about how you direct your energy to attain your goals. It provides a shift from Capricorn’s traditional/tried and true approach to one that is more inventive.

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. David Spangler quote from Divine Sparks by Karen Speerstra, Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom.

Venus trines Jupiter

“Always it was our attitude that was the most important. If we looked at a situation negatively, it became negative. But if we made that extra effort, which was often very hard to do, we could truly make a situation new.” Eileen Caddy

This week we enter wise Jupiter’s optimistic realm. Venus in Sagittarius will be moving up to a trine with Jupiter – exact on Thursday and influence through the 11th. This beneficent pair brings hope, optimism and pleasure.
Just one caveat – watch for overindulgence and overspending.
Also do make an extra effort to keep communications clear and double check details through the 7th as confusion can be about as Mercury aspects Neptune.

Venus Trines Uranus

“They’re both convinced
that a sudden passion joined them,
Such certainty is beautiful,
but uncertainty is more beautiful still.” Wislawa Szymborska

Venus and Uranus – the pair which is known for its very compelling love at first sight experiences and out of the blue love affairs has been widely in effect since the 19th and will be in influence through the end of the month. This is a high voltage duo. It is known for its surprising, exciting, unpredictable nature. If someone comes into your life under this aspect it bodes well to proceed with the Uranian maxim- “expect the unexpected.”
The recent fiery New Moon ushered in a time of discovery, exploration and adventure. It is a good time to broaden your horizons through both inner and outer journeys. Recently Andrew Smith, the Irish astrologer, author and astrocartographer, noted the correlation of a shift in place to a shift in perspective.
Through mid December Mars will trine Saturn. This is an excellent aspect for organization and planning. It bodes well for progress with work and goals in general.
Aspects bode well for a friendly holiday – although the Sun will be squaring Neptune – best to watch the weather and alter travel plans accordingly if necessary. Also do watch for overindulgence as it could lead to impaired judgement under the influences.

Chiron Stations Direct

“In the mystical oneness of everything, even the dissonances are absorbed and heard as something else.” John Killinger

Chiron the asteroid of the Wounded Healer stations direct Sunday November 23 after a retrograde period which began in mid June. Chiron is in Pisces now indicating that the healing of old wounds can occur through a spiritual or intuitive process which restores a sense of wholeness. It is a good time to pay attention to your dreams and intuitions for guidance of this kind.

There is, for example, an old saying that if you accompany someone through a difficult process of dying that when they pass over you will be showered with blessings. The blessings may be felt or seen or the person who has passed over may appear in a reassuring dream or vision enabling the one left behind to experience resolution and a renewed sense of wholeness.
One of the Sabian symbols associated with this time is,”A sword, used in many battles, is now in a museum” – a reminder that laying down the sword can lead to forgiveness and initiate personal evolution.

“When you forgive some deeper, divine generosity takes you over… when you cannot forgive you are a prisoner of the hurt done to you.” John O’Donahue

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. Killinger quote from God, The Devil and Harry Potter. Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom, John O’Donahue quote from Divine Sparks by Karen Speerstra.

New Moon in Sagittarius

Years ago I used to make fermented beverages – kombucha and beet kvass – in the pantry of our old New England farmhouse. It seemed like a magical activity to me , the silent, invisible process of fermentation and I liked to think of it as elves in the kitchen – like the elves in folk tales who would come secretly at night when everyone was sleeping and help with household tasks.

One of the Sabian symbols for this Saturday’s New Moon at 0 Sagittarius (at 7:32 am EST) is “Deep within the earth new elements are being formed.” This speaks of the deep changes which occur on an inner level as the result of an often invisible, evolutionary process – before change becomes visible in the outer world. It is a good time to acknowledge this kind of growth and development which has silently gone on and which eventually will bring you to the next step.

The Sun enters Sagittarius – the fire sign – on Saturday as well. The sign of Sagittarius is about life as a journey of discovery. Journeys – both inner and outer – have the power expand our vision.
The element of fire also brings light and it is a good time to stoke those inner fires of inspiration.

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, tamelia.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.

Neptune Direct

“The new years walk, restoring
Through a bright cloud of tears, the years, restoring
With a new verse the ancient rhyme. Redeem
The time. Redeem the
The unread vision in the higher dream
While jeweled unicorns draw by the gilded hearse.” TS Eliot

There are two significant influences in the sky now – the Sun conjunct Saturn and Neptune’s recent station direct.
Neptune is the planet of dreams, visions and spiritual journeys. It has been retrograde since mid June. Neptune’s shadow side is associated with illusion and addiction – in the sense that addiction can be related to a derailed spiritual journey. Neptune is also related to projection – how unacknowledged qualities in the self are perceived as negative or threatening in others.
As Neptune starts to move direct it bodes well to look at what dreams you would like to bring to life now and to envision a process through which they can grow and flourish.
The Sun/ Saturn conjunction ended a yearly cycle and ushers in a new one. If life has been feeling overly burdensome or as if it is “all work and no play”, the pressures are likely to ease now and positive results of your efforts may become visible. It is a good time for organization, planning and catching up on tasks left undone.

Mars Squares Uranus

Mars recently entered the Pluto/Uranus square and is now moving up to square Uranus. One of the things this aspect is associated with is rash and impulsive behavior. It is also associated with overcoming obstacles by making a break for freedom.
Through the 22nd or so of this month provides a good time frame to look at your personal use of power – how you direct and implement energy to achieve your goals. If changes need to be made it is best to make them gradually with commitment and perseverance. Any breaks for freedom at this point would best be done mentally – i.e. to make a break from thought patterns that keep you in an unsatisfactory relationship to your personal power.
It can be an accident prone time due to the influences so do take extra care when driving. One of the Sabian symbols associated with this time is, “A bomb which failed to explode is now safely hidden from discovery.”

Full Moon in Taurus

“I don’t need anyone to rectify my existence, The most profound relationship we will ever have is with ourselves.” Shirley Mac Laine

The Moon waxes Full this Thursday at 14 degrees of Taurus EST. At the time of the Full Moon the Sun and Moon are in opposition – creating a polarity between the energies The sign of Taurus likes security, stability and pleasure while its opposite, Scorpio is intense and does not like stagnation – its realm is that of endings, transformation and rebirth.

This Full Moon provides a good time to look at what works in your life in terms of creating stability and security and what has become stagnant and is in need of change and transformation.

The Moon trines Pluto at this time indicating support for evolutionary initiatives and Venus is conjunct the Sun – a reminder to support yourself through the process.