Today’s astrological transits and a brief interpretation.
Though the backdrop of major planetary aspects continues to be intense and conflicting, the Moon today is fairly easy going, even in fiery Aries. She works with Saturn and Jupiter to help us focus on our vision. Tonight she becomes decidedly feistier as she faces off with Venus, potentially irritating Read more…
On January 17 at 1:19 am the Moon enters Mansion 28 (Batn al-Hut “The Belly of the Fish”), from 17º Pisces 8′ to 0º Aries. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: a fish Beneficial actions: increasing merchandise, besieging cities, increasing harvets, clearing an area, destroying what Read more…
The Jupiter-Uranus square is exact this afternoon, perhaps making us feel like we need to DO something about the state of affairs. It’s a good time for ideas and brainstorming. But especially with Uranus in Taurus, and both in fixed signs, real change may not come as quickly as we Read more…
On January 16 at 1:11 am the Moon enters Mansion 27 (Al Fargh al-Thani “The Lower Spout”), from 4º Pisces 17′ to 17º Pisces 8′. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: a man with wings, holding an empty, broken cup or vessel Beneficial actions: increasing merchandise, Read more…
For the next couple of days, Jupiter squares off with Uranus in fixed signs. Normally, this might indicate a rush of optimism and hope for the future, coupled with a sense of urgency that things aren’t happening fast enough. But right now, the general context might make it a little Read more…
On January 15 at 1:40 am the Moon enters Mansion 26 (Al Fargh al-Awwal “The Upper Spout”), from 21º Aquarius 25′ to 4º Pisces 17′. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: a woman washing her hair (usually in a bucket) Beneficial actions: binding together people in Read more…
The intensity of the Sun-Pluto conjunction will still be felt, though it will start to fade soon. Given that there are no lunar aspects today, it is still going to feel like the “main event” for a while. At 5:16pm the Moon enters Pisces, where she has a chance to Read more…
On January 14 at 2:44 am the Moon enters Mansion 25 (Sa’d al-Akhbiyah “The Lucky Star of Hidden Things”), from 8º Aquarius 34′ to 21º Aquarius 25′. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: a man planting Beneficial actions: nurturing, planting, growing, besieging cities, attacking enemies, taking Read more…
We’ll feel the Venus-Uranus connection fading off today (see yesterday’s post), but the Moon makes no aspects now. The big event today is the Sun’s conjunction to Pluto, god of the Underworld. (See the Jan 23 New Moon section of this post for more info.) Though this happens once a Read more…
On January 13 at 6:15 am the Moon enters Mansion 24 (Sa’d al Suud “The Luckiest of the Lucky”), from 25º Capricorn 42′ to 8º Aquarius 34′. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: a woman with long hair nursing a child in a luxurious tent Beneficial Read more…