Mercury Retrograde Update from Venus

Good day everyone! Venus here with an update on Mercury's retrograde.

First of all, I sincerely apologize if my own recent retrograde caused you any problems. Here's when I went direct.

I hate causing strife, but I also hate when people are unhappy. So hopefully my business trip allowed you to take a closer look at your own values and make better choices about the beautiful people and things in your lives right now. And if you indulged in some retail therapy, I hope you didn't regret your choices, or that you kept your receipts.

But do not fear...I'll be done with my shadow period--that place that I'm crossing for the second time moving forward between 25 Libra and 10 Scorpio--in a few short weeks so you can start making some decisions and moving your lives forward. And no retrograde again for me for nearly two years. So thanks so much for your patience; I really do hope my departure provides opportunities for re-evaluation and growth.

Speaking of retrogrades, my communicative colleague Mercury is out and about again. Honestly, he can't still for very long. Three times a year for three weeks is his usual schedule, so there's no real need to freak out. To be fair, you do know that he's going. He would suggest that you put those dates in those hand-held computers you adore so much so that you don't have to wonder. Less upset = better life!

Unfortunately, my fast-moving colleague is already making his presence felt. See the chart below!

 I got a very garbled voicemail from him that I couldn’t really make sense of. It’s unsettling! Word has reached me that one person got the week of Thanksgiving mixed up with the week after Thanksgiving when she made reservations to travel! It’s just terrible that the person had to give up some time with a special friend because of Mercury. Simply awful! And think of the money wasted in change fees.

And our favorite blogger is also not immune. He had to make a last-minute trip in the lead-up to Mercury’s departure as well, which forced him to cancel a number of his own appointments. You just never know where Merc’s influence will slow you down or cause chaos. I still adore him, but I accept him for who he is, you know? John’s traveling again soon so I know he’s making sure that there are no problems that he can correct.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the rest of what I hope has been a very pleasant weekend with your loved ones. See you again soon as I re-start my journey through Scorpio!

Warmly,

Venus

Tara's Full Moon in Gemini Forecast!

Full Moon 

Friday, November 23rd, 2018 

Washington, DC, 1:39am 

Here in the nation’s capital shortly after midnight on Friday, November 23rd, 2018, we will experience a Full Moon, the midpoint of the Moon’s monthly cycle where it’s opposed to the Sun both by sign and degree. The opposition is the second strongest aspect between two planets. Oppositions exude energy from two locations within our charts; we need to find a way to balance the energy.

At the time of the full Moon the sign on the ascendant is Virgo, this gives the planet Mercury rulership over the lunation chart. Mercury governs our thoughts, how we communicate, our health, our daily routine, and travel. Mercury went retrograde on November 17th, which can cause disruptions with all Mercury-ruled aspects of day-to-day life.

While Mercury retrograde can be chaotic, it’s an excellent time to re-think, re-view, and re-do. It is not the ideal time to begin projects either personal or professional. If a project begins during Mercury retrograde, you can expect delays and miscommunication for the duration of the event.

Under normal circumstances Mercury behaves with precision and purposeful effect, but in Sagittarius Mercury considered to be in its detriment and struggles to perform effectively. In this sign, Mercury has far less precision and becomes more expansive and abstract in its energetic expression. Sagittarius is concerned with the truth of the matter, and while seeking is its forte, delivery of the message is not. Mercury in Sagittarius can be blunt and abrasive, and to reach the larger audience it loses the subtleties of intimate communication.

The full Moon is occurring across the 3rd and 9th houses. The 3rd house is traditionally ruled by Gemini / Mercury and focuses on: communication, learning, thinking, our intelligence gathering, local travel, our immediate environment, and our siblings. The 9th house is traditionally ruled by Sagittarius / Jupiter and focuses on the expansion of the higher mind, higher education, theology, our ethics, the higher courts, publishing, our in laws, and our grandchildren.

During the full Moon the Sun will be located at 0 Sagittarius in the 3rd house and the moon will be at 0 degrees Gemini in the 9th house. Zero degree points carry the full force of the sign. Any planet located between zero and 1 degree of any sign, by natural position, inherits the most potent energy the sign offers. With both luminaries occupying zero degrees of their perspective signs, we know that the Sun will exhibit powerful Sagittarian energy and the Moon will exhibit strong Gemini energy.

At the time of the lunation the Sun is also conjunct Jupiter in Sagittarius. Jupiter loves to be in its home sign of Sagittarius and it wants nothing more than to broaden our experiences and mindset. Sagittarius is the sign of the centaur and more so than any other zodiac sign, it enjoys its two things: a good party and freedom. With the Sun conjunct Jupiter in the 3rd house, we can expect our thoughts, our immediate environment, and information to shift and change often. We can also expect our social calendar and obligations to increase. More than likely travel is on your agenda and you will be busier than normal.

The Moon in Gemini will sit high in the 9th house at zero Gemini. The Moon is the most elevated planet of the event chart, a position of prestige as the closest planet to the Midheaven. This ties the most elevated planet to your public reputation. The Midheaven is also Gemini, which connects the energy of both the Moon and Midheaven by sign. With the moon being at 0 Gemini, it will exude its chatty nature with lots of conversation. However, Gemini usually enjoys playing to a smaller audience; this time, she is on display in the 9th house for the entire world to see. With the Moon opposed the Sun’s conjunction to Jupiter in Sagittarius, over sharing is incredibly likely.

The moral of this Thanksgiving story is although we are going to feel the pressure to remain busy and visit people. If you feel yourself getting ready to blow your top, it’s best to walk away and find a quiet place where you can collect your thoughts and remember what your personal truth is.

Be well everyone!

Sincerely

Tara

Tara's New Moon in Scorpio Forecast

November 6, 2018 

11:01 AM

Washington, DC

Here in our nation’s capital, the new Moon will occur on Wednesday, November 7th at 11:01 am. As we have discussed before, the new Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun both occupy the same astrological degree of any one zodiac sign. This creates an aspect called a conjunction, the strongest aspect between two heavenly bodies. The luminaries, both Sun and Moon, are the light bearers of our solar system. In astrology, the Sun represents our life force, our vitality, and our full untapped potential. The Moon represents our internal reflections, our inner emotional responses, and our ties to the soul and past lives.

The new moon is a time when both luminary energies are expressing the same sign, element, modality, and gender. This month the new moon is in Scorpio and represents Scorpio’s natural energies: fixed, water, and feminine in nature. Fixed signs are known to be stubborn and not easily influenced; they maintain their ideas and really stick with them. Water represents our emotions and often water signs tend to be more emotional or passionate about the things that they believe in. Feminine signs, both water and earth, internalize their expression. This means that the energy manifests itself more on an internal level.

Scorpio is the natural ruler of the 8th house in the natural zodiac; its classical ruler is Mars, and its modern ruler is Pluto. As such, it’s going to have a very intense energy. Scorpio wants to connect to fulfill its own desire. It has a tendency to be ruthlessly passionate yet extremely secretive about the information it holds. It does not seek the limelight but rather prefers to hold the power while staying in the background.

The 8th house also represents what we must release or change. The ultimate change from life to death is a very plutonian concept. Scorpio also rules intimate unions with others to share something with them such as procreation and financial ties. Lastly Scorpio rules the occult and mystical studies; as one must surrendered their ego to explore the mystical evolution of a higher consciousness one must also “let go” of what no longer serves our own evolution.

The new moon in general ushers in new energy and new ideas. Perhaps it’s not so coincidental that this new moon is less than 24 hours after Election Day here in the US. It’s also not so surprising that many people are both passionate and secretive about their political ideas. In this chart, the new moon will occur in the 10th house, the house of our public image. I do believe that we will see many new faces representing our nation at various levels of government. These newly elected officials are going to be driven to do their jobs with a resounding push from the people who elected them.

The danger here is that with the new moon trine Neptune in Pisces, people may become so euphoric about the change that they may forget the hard work yet to come. Having Pluto in the first house in Capricorn indicates that change can happen. Having Saturn conjunct the ascendant means that the change MUST be earned through hard work. This election is just the beginning but certainly not the end of the changes to come.

Lastly, the nodes of the Moon have changed signs, denoting a shift in our collective consciousness. The north node has moved into Cancer which is a cardinal water sign. Cancer’s energy will shift the consciousness of many toward family matters, their property, and women in general. Being a cardinal sign there is the motivation and ability to effect change. With the water sign being feminine in nature it will internalize the passion to change.

I look forward to talking to you again in two weeks when we discuss the November full moon. Until then sky watchers, may you embrace the change and remain passionate about what drives you.

Bright Blessings,

 Tara

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