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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.

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. Quote from TS Eliot’s, Ash Wednesday.

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.

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 Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom

Mars Conjuncts Pluto

“Power consists to a large extent in deciding what stories will be told.” Carolyn G. Heilbrun

Mars in Capricorn is moving up to a conjunction with Pluto and this aspect will be in effect from 11/4 through 11/18. The conjunction occurs at 11 degrees – the same degree as Pluto/Uranus conjunction on May 20, 2013.

This represents another threshold time – another gateway of evolutionary potential in the areas of transformation you are attempting to manifest in your life. Check your chart to see where Pluto is transiting for more information about what areas of life or being impacted for you.

Use this energy concretely to work on your path forward through clarity of vision and purpose and applying necessary pragmatic steps.

We are living in transformative times – both personally and globally. It is best under this aspect to commit to the path of moderation in speech and action as Mars and Pluto are both associated with warlike behavior.
The energy is best directed to projects that require energy and organization

There is always a compulsive component to Pluto’s influence so watch for overdoing and do take care when driving and moving about as there is a more of a tendency for accident prone behavior.

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 Writing a Woman’s Life.

Mars In Capricorn

Over the weekend Mars entered Capricorn one of the signs ruled by Saturn. This is a good placement for Mars and – in addition to Mercury now moving direct – will help considerably with moving plans and projects forward. It is best to plan for the long term and proceed with discipline, perseverance and persistence.
Noted author, educator and astrologer Caroline Casey has observed, “Saturn lays the tracks for the Reality Train to follow.”

Mercury Stations Direct

Mercury will station direct Saturday at 3:17 pm EDT at 16 Libra. This is a time when things that have been stuck can start to move forward again – particularly in terms of communications, making connections and making progress with relationship issues.
Plans and projects can benefit from fresh thinking and new approaches.
It is a good time to work on mending relationships in need of repair through a conciliatory, diplomatic process. One of the Sabian symbols associated with the station is.”After the storms of winter, a boat landing stands in need of reconstruction.”

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 Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom

Solar eclipse at 0 Scorpio

“Once you have seen the larger pattern, you cannot go back to seeing the part as the whole.” Ursula K. Le Guin

Shortly before Thursday’s eclipse (at 5:57 pm EDT) the Sun, Venus and the Moon move from the sign of Libra into the sign of Scorpio. It is a good time to set intentions to move in a direction of increased wholeness – to move away from false definitions of self that may have been created to accommodate others or as the result of pressures from the outside world.
Eclipses are evolutionary doorways and this one provides a good opportunity to connect your deep inner knowing with the outside world in a more authentic 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 and ameliashea.com. Her readings start at $30 and can be done by phone, email and in person. Quote from Four Ways to Forgiveness.

Mercury Retrograde in Libra

“The Pueblo Indians told me that all Americans are crazy, and of course I was astonished and asked them why. They said,” Well they say they think in their heads. No sound person thinks in her head. We think in the heart.” Carl Jung

During his retrograde journey this month Mercury traverses very early Scorpio and the late degrees of Libra. Although Mercury retrograde periods are often referred to as a hassle or disruptive in terms of linear time, these time frames hold valuable information as well. It is an opportunity for a retreat of the mind in a sense – to review and revision the ways you have thought about things – particularly things related to the house or houses that Mercury is retrograding through.
With other very powerful planetary aspects now in play it is possible to get the the roots of foundational thoughts which when examined in the light of day are found to no longer be accurate. Yet when unacknowledged, these thoughts can continue to motivate behaviors and keep you stuck in an old pattern.
So do take some time to look at the houses in your chart that Mercury is now moving through to see what opportunities may lie ahead with a shift in your thinking.

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. Carl Jung quote from The Collected Works of C.G. Jung

“And all the obstacles along the way
Sometimes may feel tremendous
There are guides and spirits all along the way
Who will befriend us.” Van Morrison

The upcoming Lunar Eclipse occurs on October 8 at 15 degrees of Aries. It is a very powerful doorway for identity as the eclipse falls across the axis of self and others. It is a good time to clarify who you are in the present and where you are going in your life. It is also a good time to acknowledge and let go of any outgrown or limited definitions of yourself – including those given to you by others.

Venus is conjunct the Sun on the Ascendant indicating that it is wise to love and support who you are in the present. With the Moon conjunct Uranus on the Descendant it is time to let go of the past and the way others have defined you and move in a more powerful direction of self actualization, freedom and autonomy.

One of the Sabian symbols for this placement is,” Brightly clad brownies dancing in the warm dying light.” Brownies – who are often referred to as elementals or nature spirits – have existed throughout time in many cultures. They were known to be friendly and helpful to humans particularly with household tasks. Brownies had to be asked for help however. It is a reminder that help and assistance is always available to us from invisible realms if we are open to it.

Van Morrison quote from his song Checkin it Out, Sabian symbol quote from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom.