Today’s astrological transits and a brief interpretation.
(All times Eastern) Mercury is officially retrograde as of 6:41 am this morning. They have been slowing down for a while, and now begin a three-week trek apparently backward against the background of the zodiac. See the Weekly Context Post for more detail, but standard “Mercury retrograde rules” apply here. Read more…
(All times Eastern) On January 13 at 6:51 am the Moon enters Mansion 6 (Al-Hana “A Mark”), from 4º Gemini 17′ to 17º Gemini 8′. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: two people embracing Beneficial actions: destroying cities and besieging them, exacting vengeance on superiors, destroying Read more…
(All times Eastern) The Moon urges us today to communicate and deal with all sorts of details. Resist that urge. As she’s flowing beautifully with Mercury, and coming from Mercury’s own sign (Gemini), Mercury is just about at a standstill, turning retrograde tomorrow morning at 6:41. So just don’t. Unless Read more…
(All times Eastern) On January 12 at 4:42 am the Moon enters Mansion 5 (Al-Haqa “The White Spot”), from 21º Taurus 25′ to 4º Gemini 17′. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: a head with no body Beneficial actions: learning arts, traveling safely by water, creating Read more…
(All times Eastern) Still coming off the effects of the Mars-Neptune square, we may feel sluggish as if we have an energetic hangover today. See the Weekly Context Post for more details. Aside from that strong influence, the Moon makes more gentle connections to the Sun and Pluto today that Read more…
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(All times Eastern) On January 11 at 2:48 am the Moon enters Mansion 4 (Al-Dabaran “The Follower”), from 8º Taurus 34′ to 21º Taurus 25′. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: a man, armed, riding a horse and holding a snake Beneficial actions: destroying buildings or Read more…
(All times Eastern) Today’s exact Mars-Neptune square is likely to dominate the day. We may feel a lack of energy, motivation, or focus. See the Weekly Context Post for more information. The morning may have us feeling either a little rebellious, or holding the ground against someone else’s rebellion. Tradition Read more…
(All times Eastern) On January 10 at 1:21 am the Moon enters Mansion 3 (Al-Thuraiya “The Many Little Ones”), from 25º Aries 42′ to 8º Taurus 34′. According to the medieval grimoire Picatrix: Associated image for magic/meditation: a woman sitting, with her right hand over her head Beneficial actions: traveling Read more…
(All times Eastern) At 9:46 am, the Moon moves into grounding Taurus, encouraging us to focus a bit on material things and self-care. For most of the day, the energy is moderate and calm, though late night and into tomorrow, there are some challenges to communications and keeping details straight. Read more…