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THE VENUS RETROGRADE THROUGH CAPRICORN 2021/2022

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On 19th December we begin the journey of Venus’s retrogradation through the sign of Capricorn, continuing a story or making progress from when Venus was last retrograde in Capricorn (21 December 2013 – 31 January 2014). Venus retrograde’s every 2 years, in different signs for a 40-day / 40 night period. Every 8 years she repeats signs. Each retrograde cycle Venus physically disappears from our sky’s and does her much fabled underworld journey. Reappearing as a morning star as Venus completes her journey through the underworld where Hades / Pluto resides.

We experience Venus, when retrograde as a revisitation, re-assessment, re – evaluations, new insights and readjustments to Venusian topics. Venus governs over relationships, pleasure, values, desire, possession’s, aesthetics and beauty to name a few. While Venus is retrograde these topics are more in-focus or the desire to be more aligned is unavoidable. Its time to deal with the stuff. The sign and house in which Venus is retrograde through, helps tells us what this story might be for the individual.

2021/2022’s retrograde cycle is in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn. Capricorn is a sign which Venus has no essential dignity in and is a sign which grounds Venus bringing her back to more simple and earthly pleasures. Capricorn is more dynamic than mainstream astrology gives it credit for as it has a wonderful ability to holds space for the material, practical, creative and spiritual aspects of life simultaneously. Capricorn is dynamic and supportive, it initiate’s and helps to contain the strong virtues and possession’s Venus likes to acquire. In Capricorn, Venus may appear a bit more dressed down, but that doesn’t take away from her desires.

Pluto is a key player for Venus this retrograde cycle, as Venus and Pluto hold strong aspects through the entire cycle. Venus stations retrograde on Pluto which puts her in aspect to him for a month, rather than the usual two or three days. Venus then carries this powerful plutonic energy with her as she does her underworld journey, stations direct and with these new insights or discovery’s bringing them back to Pluto in the first week of March 2021. She presents to Pluto / Hades the fruits of the retrograde cycle, along with her new found discoveries or initiations from the realms he rules over.

Pluto isn’t the easiest of planetary energies to be working with and has a strong focus on power, control, hidden dynamics, wealth and things that have been buried or suppressed creating a real pandora’s box situation. This particular Venus retrograde cycle is very much about unearthing hidden dynamics and uncovering power plays or control dynamics in the areas of life Capricorn rules in your chart. This isn’t easy stuff that this particular retrograde is throwing up but by looking back to the 2013 – 2014 retrograde that you might find some clues.

In summary Pluto will be bringing an intensification to this retrograde cycle with topics or issues that may have been tucked away or not noticed before; being brought front and centre. Pluto has many hidden pathways and there might be moments of feeling lost or buried by some of pathways that present during this cycle.

Pluto, Venus and Capricorn all represent great wealth in various ways so there is value in really engaging this process, there is gold that will be mined and there are gems to be gleaned from this process. Engagement and working with anything that gets brought up is vital for this retrograde cycle to allow for safe travels through these plutonian realms. Ignore it at your own peril, as Pluto will never go unanswered.

2021/2022’s retrograde cycle might be a bit dirtier and a bit more work than other Venus retrograde cycles but the potential for it to clear out and detoxify things that are dead or of no value anymore makes this particular cycle extremely potent. This is a very rare dance that Pluto and Venus are doing over the next few months but one that will be ripe for some big personal alchemy. This is not a cosmetic exercise and new depths and understanding of the self is intimidating as Venus Pluto aspects are some of the most powerful cycles that astrology can offer us. What makes this cycle so unique, is the length of time they spend influencing each other for this particular Venus Retrograde cycle and that is where the magic lies.

Enjoy the journeying xx

AREAS OF LIFE VENUS AND PLUTO WILL BE DIGGING UP SOME DIRT

Aries & Aries rising : Career and reputation

Taurus & Taurus rising: Beliefs, philosophy, travel, mainstream media & broadcasting

Gemini & Gemini rising: Other people’s resources, the occult, taxes, loans, therapy

Cancer & Cancer rising: Relationship’s with others both personal and business

Leo & Leo rising: Health, wellbeing, work and day to day routines

Virgo & Virgo rising: True love, hobbies, passions and pleasure

Libra & Libra rising: Home, family, privacy and ancestors

Scorpio & Scorpio: Local community & surrounding, scheduling and short-term travel

Sagittarius & Sagittarius rising: Income, work & possessions

Capricorn & Capricorn rising: Individuation, health & how you are represented or seen.

Aquarius & Aquarius rising: The hidden, retreat, spiritual or sub conscious

Pisces & Pisces rising: Social networks, social groups, wider community and groups.

DECEMBER’S MONTHLY HOROSCOPES 2021

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DECEMBER MONTHLY ASTROLOGY 2021

ARIES / ARIES RISING

Venus conjoining Pluto for a month rather than the usual two days makes December unique. Values and power dynamics are more prominent in your career and reputation sector. Feelings of powerlessness or obsession may arise and will need to be worked through. A solar eclipse (Dec 4th) in your philosophy sector give you the insights for resolution, which may have previously unseen.

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

Your philosophy and belief sectors are undergoing a re-valuation with potential power plays, altering previously held ideas.  Issues may also arise around travel or mass communication thanks to a tricky Venus Pluto aspect all month. A solar eclipse in your resource sector finishes an 18-month cycle which saw are releasing of resources that were passed their used by date, helping to refresh your relationship to this sector.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

The shared resource sector of your chart is undergoing some deep re-assessments and re-evaluations thanks to a rare Venus Pluto aspect in December. Issues around power dynamics, control and hidden elements come to the surface requiring your attention. The ending of the eclipse cycle in your sign is on December 4th completing an 18-month cycle establishing fresh beginnings with your relationships with others.

CANCER / CANCER RISING

Having Venus and Pluto conjoin in your relationship sector is weighty. These two planets usually conjoin for 2 days, in December it’s for a month. Power dynamics, control issues, obsession and hidden dynamics will all be possible manifestations this month. The full moon on December 19th helps to illuminate internally ways to remedy any relational dynamics which need to be addressed or re-evaluated.

LEO / LEO RISING

Your health and wellbeing sector undergo some serious reassessment around your happiness and wellbeing. Venus and Pluto are a powerful combo which pushes for authenticity and outing any obsessions or habits that aren’t aligned for you. A full moon on December 19th in your social sector is wonderful opportunity to go out and reconnect with your friends. A very beneficial date for social networking.

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

December is a month to uncover and dig deep into your pleasure sector. Unveiling what gives you true pleasure and happiness. Digging for gold can be dirty work but digging through any dissatisfaction will unearth and identify things that may have been dormant for too long. The full moon in your career and reputation sector on December 19th helps show that you are on track with new opportunities and newfound appreciation.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

Your family and home sector are December’s focus thanks to Venus and Pluto in alignment all month. This supports re-evaluation of your values and hidden power dynamics or obsessions in the family or home sector. Support this process of any unearthing. The full moon on December 19th helps by showing you what needs to be adjusted to help integrate what is slowly unearthed or revealed.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

Your local neighbourhood or surroundings might have a bit more weight to them as Venus and Pluto aspect all month. People and places have a more intense feel which will require more of your focus and attention. A solar eclipse in your money sector on December 4th will end an 18-month cycle which saw a fine tuning of your money and possessions, starting a fresh 18-year cycle.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

Your financial sector has Venus and Pluto in aspect all month, which is longer than the usual. This sets up a month of re-evaluation with power dynamics coming into play around your finances. Fine tuning and making things more transparent are what these transits is about. The full moon on December 19th is a wonderful moon helping to highlighting the wonderful relationships you have in your life.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

Venus and Pluto conjoin all month in your individuation sector. It will be both dynamic and striking. Re-evaluations, re-assessment, power dynamics and control issues influence the month. Unearthing the gold is hard but rewarding work. A solar eclipse in your subconscious sector on December 4th is the end of an 18-month cycle which helps clean the slate and supports your realignment of power.

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING

This December sees some deep diving into your subconscious sector. Digging deep into your value system’s and how you relate to power dynamics at the subconscious level has some surprising results and insights. A solar eclipse in your social sector on December 4th is a new cycle in your social networks bringing fresh groups into your sphere.

PISCES / PISCES RISING

Your social sector has some powerful dynamics thanks to Venus and Pluto in this sector all month. Re-evaluations and power dynamics are more noticeable in December which may require some attention around your social networks. A full moon in your home sector on December 19th it the perfect point to find the required energy and balance to address any changing dynamics.

NOVEMBER’S MONTHLY ASTROLOGY 2021

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NOVEMBER’S HOROSCOPES 2021

November is a spicy month astrologically speaking with many aspects which might present some challenges, especially mid month. Mars, enters Scorpio its ruling sign by the 1st of November. Having mars in such a strong position can help motivate and create strong momentum in the area of life that Scorpio rules in your chart, getting to the bottom of any challenges or understand the mechanics of this area of life is helpful. Mars only transits this area of life once every two years.

However as Mars transits Scorpio, it will square Saturn in Aquarius which is a planet also in its rulership but also a planet which is the antithesis of Mars energy. Saturn likes to go slow and take’s its time to make sure all the checks and balances are in place, mars likes to push through and works with allot more urgency. Having these two malefic planets in a challenging square aspect will trigger one of them to be frustrated. Mars when frustrated gets aggressive, Saturn when frustrated, clamps down and suppresses . As they are both in fixed signs that rule, the tension between the two will be extremely noticeable with neither wanting to concede Watch this space.

After squaring Saturn, Mars then moves on to oppose Uranus in Taurus. Uranus is a change agent which speaks to autonomy and freedom. When combined, both Mars and Uranus can create a very volatile, unpredictable and explosive dynamic. Challenges or opportunities, as Uranus can present opportunities will have a more urgent quality thanks to Mars, igniting the situation. The feeling of having to do something NOW, might be all consuming. Be careful handling this energy as it is very much a potential tinderbox, that could go in any direction.

The new moon on November 19th is a lunar eclipse on the fixed star Algol, making it anything but a nice and friendly full moon. Algol is a difficult fixed star, which has some very heavy connotation’s and attributes. Having the lunar eclipse on it makes it a volatile and unpredictable full moon. Unseen dynamics are at play and being very mindful with how you interact with this energy is important. This lunar eclipse is also the introduction to a new 18 month eclipse season on the Taurus / Scorpio axis. So we are shifting from an eclipse cycle on the Gemini / Sagittarius axis and moving into the Taurus / Scorpio axis. A lunar eclipse on Algol is anything but a subtle introduction.

Finally on the lunar eclipse, Venus reaches her retrograde point for her upcoming retrograde cycle in Capricorn, which will be spoken about in my next post. Moving through November, it will have its challenges, but by months end we look to a time where these dynamic and energies ease. By December, we enter a time frame that doesn’t have so much complex transits occurring simultaneously. It’s going to be an interesting ride.

A 50 word sign by sign breakdown below.

Enjoy xx

ARIES / ARIES RISING

The new moon on November 5th begins a fresh cycle around shared resources, allowing new pathways to form. Committed relationships; new or existing from 8 November – 21 November might have some stress points revealed thanks to Mars and Saturn in strong aspect. The Full Moon on the 19th is a lunar eclipse in your money sector indicating fast change or evolution.

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

November 5th sees a new moon in your relationship sector, featuring Mars the ruler of the new moon also in Scorpio. It’s a great time to trim back stagnant relationships letting new people or partnerships in. The lunar eclipse on November 19th in your health and individuation sector means taking extra care of your body over this time is important, which helps the eclipse shedding old layers at warp speed.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

Your health and subconscious sector are this month’s focus with November 5th’s new moon helping to reset goals around your health and wellbeing. Mars, the moon’s ruler also in Scorpio will motivate these goals. The lunar eclipse on November 19th in your subconscious sector is tricky. Eclipses can be volatile and unexpected. Take it slow and don’t shy away from any unexpected feelings. It might be the perfect time to fully process and integrate what pops up.

CANCER / CANCER RISING

November 5th delivers a new moon in your leisure and social sector, motivating exploration of your leisurely pursuits, opening new pathways for relaxation and restoration. Most of November is tricky and having a lunar eclipse in your social sector November 19th might not be the best aspect as we come into the summer season.  Your social sector might have some volatility thanks to the full moon’s eclipsing influence. Play it cool at this time.

LEO / LEO RISING

Your home and family sector host’s the new moon on November 5th beginning a new cycle with your family and / or your physical home. Mars is also in this sector, motivating any large undertakings that might be required at this time. A lunar eclipse in your career and reputation sector November 19th might be tricky to navigate, expect the pace to pick up, eclipses can bring about unexpected events or progressions.

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

November’s new moon occurs in your locality sector helping to forge new relationships and new pathways in your local surroundings. Most of November is tricky thanks to mars and Saturn being in challenging aspect. The full moon on November 19th is a lunar eclipse, which influences your beliefs; helping to expand your perception into areas you least expected.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

November’s new moon on the 5th is in your income sector. Its a great time to recommit to innovative and autonomous ways of raise your personal worth or new forms of income. A tricky lunar eclipse in your shared resource sector on the 19th is a potentially stressful time; eclipses can speed up event, some of them unexpected. Be mindful of overspending this month in-case something unexpected does arise.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

Having a new moon in your individuation sector November 5th is a personal reset. A time to reflect back on all you have achieved and what you wish to strive for as you begin a new lunar cycle. Your more motivated and committed to your individual needs thanks to mars also being in Scorpio, strengthening this new cycle. A lunar eclipse in your relationship sector on the 19th may see some people come or go from your life, relationships evolved at warp speed.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

A new moon in your subconscious sector on November 5th helps to lay new ground works around hidden or secret matters. Mars is also involved during this new moon, which might stir things up. A lunar eclipse in your health and wellbeing sector, November 19th encourages rest to avoid burnout, focusing on letting go of draining or unhelpful habits.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

Your social networks are evolving with the new moon on November 5th.  Mars is involved, encouraging you to forge new connections and helping you to let go of social situations that no longer serve you.  A lunar eclipse on November 19th may see some changes around what you do for leisure and pleasure as you seek new inspiration.

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING

The new moon on the 5th occurs in your career and reputation sector, helping to align your career goals. Mars helps to cut through stagnation, clearing new pathways. A lunar eclipse in your home and family sector might create some surprising and interesting developments; helping to purge things that are no longer required.

PISCES /PISCES RISING

The new moon on the 5th begins a cycle which expands your perceptions and is opening you to new philosophies and ideas. Mars is also involved which aids in letting go of ideas that restrict or are limiting you. An unpredictable lunar eclipse on the 19th will impact your local surroundings, offering up some surreal moments.

SEPTEMBER HOROSCOPES 2021

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SEPTEMBER MONTHLY ASTROLOGY

The first 10 days of September, provides a more supportive and harmonious energy, thanks to Venus transiting Libra, helping us enjoy and observe the majesty of springs arrival to the southern sphere, Venus in her ruling sign creates a more pure Venusian experience, especially where ever Libra is placed in your chart. On September 11th, Venus shifts into Scorpio the sign of her fall which changes up how we experience Venus’ experience. Venus is now in Mars’s territory.

Mercury helps by being co-present with Venus in Libra; however once Venus departs, Mercury itself begins to slowdown and gets ready to begin its retrograde cycle by months end. Mars entering Libra mid month, after Venus’ exit is when the winds begin to get stirred and whipped up. Mars’ agitation in Libra is more frustrating as its a placement Mars generally doesn’t like. This is when things begin to get tense or disruptive. This may present in forms of mental over stimulation or at times anxiety. This phase will pass.

Venus and Mercury do make positive aspects to Jupiter in Aquarius throughout the month. It is helpful, allowing for moments of optimism and glimpse of breakthroughs. By months end Venus is in a very different position to how she started the month, she ends the month activating the Saturn Uranus square; the most continuous and active aspect of 2021’s astrology. Mercury beginning its retrograde phase adds more confusion to any disruptions or challenges the surface by months end.

ARIES / ARIES RISING

September’s new moon on the 7th presents genius innovations and opportunities to evolve your health and wellbeing sector; small changes can have a lasting impact. The full moon on 21 September shines a spotlight onto your spiritual / subconscious sector, helping you to see what may be driving certain situations and that which previously may have been unseen.

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

This month’s new moon delivers some innovation and independence for all your creative ventures and expression. This is thanks to Uranus, who is transiting Taurus, being in close aspect to this new moon; ideas are seeded. The full moon will set a dreamy and pleasurable tone for your social engagements, with Pluto offering an opportunity to evolve and be in control in your social settings.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

The new moon in your home, family, ancestor sector supports new growth and being able to connect to things that were previously unseen or unknown. Some of it might come as a surprise. A beautiful full moon on 21September is the 6-month high point of your career and reputation, allowing you to be seen and luminous; your home and career / reputation sector are the focus of this month’s moon cycle.


CANCER / CANCER RISING

The focus of the inner planets this month falls in Libra which is activating the base of your chart. Your home, family, ancestors, where you come from is all in focus. Venus and Mercury begin with pleasantry and harmonious communication. As the month progresses Mars shifts into Libra and begins to agitate. By the month’s end Mercury will station retrograde which begins a cycle of re-evaluation and re-assessment which gets resolved in October.

LEO / LEO RISING

September’s new moon on the 7th offers a new cycle and a new beginning in your financial sector. This is a time to begin small changes towards big goals. Uranus is in a supportive aspect which means some results might pleasantly surprise you. The full moon shines its light on your resource sector showing you opportunities and ways to work with others.  Helping to support your new moon goals.

           
VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

Your annual new moon grounds and re-centre you, allowing you to begin a new and prosperous period of growth and vitality. Reconnection with who you are and what you value.  The full moon on 21 September helps illuminate those you are in close relationship with and shines a light on the key role they have in your life. It’s a wonderful full moon to enjoy the magic of friendship and partnership.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

September brings a planetary focus to your sign, thanks to five of the inner planets transiting your sign during the month. This brings your health front and centre along with  how you like to represent yourself and be seen. Venus, your ruler, flatters and enhances; Mars motivates and strengthens; Mercury vocalises and communicates. Late in the month Mercury begins its retrograde in Libra commencing the process of re-actualisation, re-invention and re-assessment.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

The new moon in your social sector on 7 September offers a reset in your social networks and group dynamics, an opportunity to realign. New pathways are forming. The full moon helps shine a light on the things you truly love and connects you to what you find creative and joyful. Your soul sector has some planetary stimulation, creating a background of deep diving into what really drives your baseline needs.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

Your social networks and community absorb the planetary energy in September which starts off pleasurable and harmonious, thanks to Venus sharing the love. Mars, mid-month, enters the scene and begins to agitate. Towards the end of the month Mercury slows and stations retrograde, beginning a three week phase of re-assessment and re-evaluation of your social group and networks. Creating more balance.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

September sees strong activation of your career and reputation sector beginning with Venus bestowing pleasurable interactions and exchanges. This will evolve with Mars’ entry mid-month. Mars will motivate and create a tense atmosphere. By the time Mercury starts its retrograde on the 28th, planning and re-assessment around your career will be evolving; focus on shifting the balances.



AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING

The new moon on 7 September occurs in your shared resource sector creating an opportunity. The new moon is an initiation point. With Uranus in a positive aspect to the moon, an unexpected support maybe on offer.  The full moon highlights your personal finances and resources, showing room for improvement or supporting increases to your worth.

PISCES / PISCES RISING

September brings attention to your individuality and relationship sector with both the new and full moons.  The new moon offers new growth with a fresh six month cycle focusing on all personal, working, and contractual relationships. This is followed by the full moon in Pisces on 21 September. A glorious full moon beams all your individuality and uniqueness for everyone to see and embrace. Enjoy having the lunar love on you this full moon.

FULL MOON IN AQUARIUS 2021

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Today’s full moon is the 2nd Aquarian full moon in a row, making it a blue moon. Our previous full moon was in the early degrees of Aquarius and in aspect to restrictive Saturn, making it a harsher lunation. Today’s lunation is conjunct an optimistic and uplifting Jupiter, creating an all-together different experience. 

A full moon conjunct Jupiter is a thing of beauty and a wonderfully uplifting aspect. It allows us to see/appreciate the things we DO have in these extremely trying times. Along with creating an-air of optimism and opportunity to expand ourselves, to raise our spirits, helping to find moments of joyousness in uncertain times.

2021 is hard, things are changing, and we are adapting, today’s lunation is a lovely moment in time to embrace theses changes and look for the opportunity to grow within these new parameters or limitations imposed by saturnian figures or situations.

We also have today; the Sun is in its last degree of Leo, finishing up its yearly transit in the sign it rules. Venus is now in Libra, another planet back home in its ruling sign; finally, Mercury is also strongly placed in Virgo also its ruling sign. We have some lovely planetary support at this full moon, making a dynamic skyscape. 

Despite all the setbacks, the challenges, the restrictions; today is a wonderful opportunity to settle in and bask in the wonder, the opportunities and the lessons that have gotten us to THIS point in time. Having so many planets in rulership now is the time to bask in their glory and graces before we duck dive into the tail end of 2021 and it’s Astrological landscapes.

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AUGUST MONTHLY HOROSCOPES 2021

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AUGUST HOROSCOPES 2021

August 2021 brings friendly skies than we have seen in recent months, Mercury’s retrograde and Eclipse season in May – July was especially difficult. The Sun’s transit of Leo brings strength of illumination and vitality after the moody depths of Cancer season. Paths and directions might be more securely lit and enthusiasm with encouragement abound.

Mercury moving into Virgo the sign of its rulership and exaltation along with Mars helps offer motivation to problem solve some of those niggling problems helping bring solutions. A helpful influence in unpredictable times. The issues to solve will be clearer to see and the answers more accessible.

The new moon in Leo on 8th August, helps with new cycles in the Leo aspects of our chart and lives. The second full moon in Aquarius in a row, on 22 August will be opposite Jupiter the great benefic. This second full moon helps to create opportunity for any problems or restrictions that were presented when the last full moon on 24th July was in aspect to Saturn. This second full moon will also be in aspect to the royal fixed star of Regulus; which could manifest in help or assistance from someone in a high position or you, yourself being put in high regard and receiving some form of benefit or opportunity. Enjoy August it’s one of the stand out months of 2021. XX

ARIES / ARIES RISING 

August presents friendlier skies for Aries with an emphasis on socialising and creative pursuits within your community. Jupiter re-entering your social sector is finishing off what was started late 2020, adding more optimism within your social networks. Mercury and Mars help to smooth over routines, making you motivated to streamline your health and daily routines mid-month. 

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING 

This month your career sector has Jupiter’s benefic influence helping to expand plans or opportunities  in your career sector. A new moon in your home sector on 8 August brings out the warmer and braver side of you. By the full moon on 22 August your newfound pride is on display helping bring warmth to your normally grounded nature.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING 

Mercury and Mars bring motivation and a keen eye to your home sector. Inspired and with sharper vision, anything to do with house, home, family or ancestors has strength in communication, analysis, assessments or evaluation. Whether it be some home maintenance or a reconnection to your family history.

CANCER / CANCER RISING 

Jupiter returns to your financial sector making it the focus of the month, finishing off or completing what was started late 2020, helping to solidify changes for the decade ahead. Mars and Mercury provides a keen eye in your local surroundings or schedules, helping to fine tune and maximise your time and efficiency, streamlining your daily schedule.

LEO / LEO RISING 

Jupiter returns to finish off what it started in late 2020 regarding personal relationships and your connection to others. This brings fun and some nice lessons which will assist with the decade ahead. The new moon on 8 August helps reset how you want to be seen by others.  The full moon on 22 August allows you to find the right balance between being yourself and being in relationships with others. 

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING 

Having Mercury, your ruler, enter your sign on 12 August turbo charges your natural knack for details and analysis, giving you a massive mojo boost. Mars joining Mercury a couple of days later, amplifies this. Jupiter returning to your health and work sector provides greater knowledge and optimism and gives the mundane areas of your life a real lift. Expect more focus on fun in your daily routines.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING 

The Leo new moon in your community and social sector on 8 August allows a fresh start, on your terms, regarding who you socialise with and what communities you align yourself with. The Aquarius full moon on 22 August is the prime time to find your people or a creative outlet that sustains and feeds you. Jupiter returning to your creative sector is a once in 12-year opportunity to learn and reclaim your mojo around creative outlets.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING 

The new and full moon polarity is activating your most private and public sectors, your home and your career/reputation. This means that they work to awaken and rebalance these areas of your life. Jupiter returning to your career and reputation sector offers an opportunity to consolidate what you wish to achieve, bringing warmth and optimism as Saturn does some long-term restructuring.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING 

Mercury and Mars move into your career and reputation sector, giving you a keen eye for detail or a more refined gift of the gab which is noticed. The new and full moons this month activate your local surroundings and your belief systems. Helping to restore your faith or connection to who and what you believe in at a deeper level. Jupiter, your ruler, helps by providing you with the right people at the right time.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING 

Your financial sector is lit up this August thanks to the new and full moons in your money sectors. The new moon on 8 August heralds new beginnings or new starts in your shared resource sector such as new business collaborations or ideas involving others. The full moon on 22 August helps to shed light on your worth and how you earn money allowing you to be both brave and bold.  

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING 

You and your place within your social groups will be August’s focuses. The new moon in your relationship sector plants the seeds of new relationships, giving you a sense of where you seek to be bold and brave. The full moon on 22 August sheds light on your physical health along with being seen. You become the light that others gravitate towards.


PISCES / PISCES RISING 

The new moon in Leo on 8 August stimulates new ways of enjoying the more mundane areas of your life, such as work and your daily routine. The full moon on 22 August helps shine a light in your soul sector, enabling you to see what may have been hidden from your awareness while providing a calming influence. Jupiter also in your soul sector helps inspire new ways of connecting to your subconscious.

JULY MONTHLY HOROSCOPES 2021

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JULY ASTROLOGY 2021 


July opens with a tricky Mars Saturn opposition which sets the tone for the month as the two malefic aspect each other, each trying to have their way. Saturn in Aquarius has the upper hand, so the long slow game beats out any rush or major pushes ahead especially if they are coming from a place of passion or ego. A cool and detached head will win the race.


Having Mercury entering Cancer, joining the Sun and the New Moon, brings down some of the tensions mid month, as we get a more intuitive or emotive read on things. Bonding and connecting to those who nurture you is wonderful, helping you heal any wounds that have opened by Mars and Saturn’s opposition. 


Venus and Mars dance the lovers tango in Leo, helping to bring about passions or creative urges, this may direct you towards what you do and don’t want, helping to pin point, what the next steps forwards are for you.

ARIES / ARIES RISING

This month Aries, your creativity sector is activated. Pleasure abounds and connecting to creative pursuits, while having fun helps you shift from of the intensity of the recent eclipse season.  A full moon in your community sector offers emotional connection to your peers and social groups making July a month to really enjoy.

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

July brings playful interaction on the home and family front, providing joy and pride in that which you have achieved.  The full moon in your career and reputation sector brings to fruition a six month cycle, offering a peak or fulfillment in this area. Jupiter re-enters your career sector at the month’s end, bringing a lesson or opportunity in this area of your life.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING 

Mercury completes its retrograde and immediately shifts into Cancer, your money sector, allowing you to move forward with new initiatives or ideas that increase income or self-worth. This could be linked to an emotional project or to ideas related to sustenance, food, or nurturing. You shine in your local neighbourhood as Venus and Mars activate this sector of your chart. You radiate and people are drawn to you. 

CANCER / CANCER RISING 

The new moon in Cancer is an opportunity to reset and get ready for a new annual cycle. This is a powerful regeneration point for you since you are ruled by the Moon. Let go of the past year and prepare for the twelve months ahead. Mars and Venus make some nice connections in your income sector; you might be ripe for an opportunity that increases your income or makes you see your worth. 

LEO / LEO RISING 

Mars and Venus dancing a tango in your sign this month gives you an attractive and connective quality. Don’t be afraid to shine or be seen. At the month’s end Jupiter re-enters your partnership house which also hosts the full moon, offering positive omens about your one-on-one relationships and connections to others. This helps to draw people and opportunities to you.  

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

Mercury finally shifts out of its retrograde phase and then moves into Cancer, giving great relief to you and to your career sector which was stirred up by Mercury’s hi-jinx’s in June. Your community and social sector helps feed and nourish you after a difficult few months. Emotions may be stirred, offering a depth of connection with your friends.  New beginnings and new bonds are forged in your social sector.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING 

Mars and Venus ignite your social sector and your friendship groups as they show you how to have fun and let your hair down.  July will be a lovely time to spend with your friends and to just have fun! After the confusion of June, Mercury and the new moon in your career and reputation sector offer new resets and ingenious ideas around what to do next with your career. What you do next becomes apparent and you feel the hard “yes’.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING 

Mercury moving from your resource sector to your philosophy sector is a nice shift; one that allows you to ponder less practical and more fundamental ideas and solutions. It opens your mental space to deeper and more expansive ideas and thoughts. Mars and Venus in your career and reputation sector allows you to be seen in all your pride and glory. The full moon in your home and family sector reaches its peak, offering an opportunity to stand back and admire what you have achieved on the home and family front.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING 

Mercury moving on from its funky retrograde cycle in June, shifts focus onto solving more practical resource-based problems. The new moon on the tenth of July is also in this sector and provides a good reset point, allowing you to look at what resources you have and how best to maximise them for the next six months. The full moon sheds light onto what nurtures you in your local surroundings, highlighting that which might need feeding or which requires more of your energy or attention.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

The new moon on  July 10thand Mercury’s ingress into Cancer a couple of days later, highlight your relationships with others. It might not just be about you anymore; it’s all about how you nurture and help others. New information about this will come to light. Your financial sector has some nice stimulation with the full moon and Jupiter’s re-entry around the month’s end.

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING 

Your health and routine house are activated this month with a lovely new moon in Cancer along with Mercury’s ingress into this area of life. Looking at how you can better work and feed your daily routines and health habits has extra oomph this month. Venus and Mars stimulate your relationship sector, meaning others will be drawn to you or your attention might be focused on others. There is a magnetic quality to all your personal relationships right now.

PISCES / PISCES RISING 

A new moon and Mercury moving to your pleasure and child sector allows for stimulating engagement in both areas of life. Children and creative pursuits offer lessons and new areas of thought to you right now; it’s an area of innovation as well as nurture. The full moon in your subconscious sector might highlight something that needs to be addressed so you can move forwards. Mars and Venus give spunk and magnetism to all your daily routines, making life just that little bit more fun.

JUNE MONTHLY HOROSCOPES 2021

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AIRES / ARIES RISING

June begins with Venus bringing nourishment and pleasure to your home and family sector. Time spent at home with family or those you consider to be family helps bind and bring you closer together. Mars, shifting mid-month into your pleasure sector motivates you to get back to the things you love that are creative and fun. The solar eclipse conjunct Mercury, who is retrograde on June 10thmay see a time of confusion that becomes clearer by month’s end.

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

Having Mercury’s retrograde and a solar eclipse in your earned money sector indicates confusion around income or finances. Take a cautious approach and minimise any undue risks until this phase has cleared in July. Mars’ motivating influence in your home sector is suitable for making home improvements that require hard work or muscle. Jupiter offers up some beneficial people within your social circles. 

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

Mercury, your ruler, is retrograde in June; this, combined with the solar eclipse on June 10th, might be both confusing and confronting. Matters related to how you present and are seen are evolving rapidly. Although June might be uncomfortable, by July, there will be a clearer way to move forwards and present yourself to the world. Venus is very helpful for boosting finances, while Jupiter assists with career progression.

CANCER / CANCER RISING

Venus puts you in a great light as she moves through your presentation sector, allowing others to see your graces and attractive qualities. Mars shifting into your financial sector might offer bold opportunities to strike out; however, be mindful of your motivations. Hubris is to be avoided. An active Gemini sector points to a lot going on beneath the surface. Go with it; it’s evolving. 

LEO / LEO RISING

Mars moving into your most visible chart sector indicates an excellent opportunity to work on your physical strength and health. Be mindful that it doesn’t cross over into being seen as aggressive. Venus helps smooth over matters that have been agitated or stirred up on a subconscious level. Your social sector is changing thanks to a solar eclipse and Mercury’s retrograde. Know that by July, you will find clarity; until then, it’s evolving.

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

Mercury’s retrograde in your career and reputation sector throws a few spanners in the works. Expect the unexpected and roll with it; this area of life will be in flux until July. Mercury is your ruler, so Virgos will feel it more than most. Jupiter brings buoyancy and optimism to your one-on-one relationships, and Venus in your social sector offers strong support from those around you.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

Venus graces your career and reputation sector allowing for harmonious and positive results in this area of life. Jupiter adds buoyancy and optimism to your daily routine bringing emotional support to the simplest of routines and activities. From mid-month, Mars boosts your interactions and motivates your social activities. 

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

A rather funky Mercury retrograde in your resources sector makes this area erratic and volatile all June; expect the unexpected. By July, things simmer down. Jupiter gives a wonderful boost to your love and creativity sector. Nourishing the waters and opening up new avenues, particularly in the area of love.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

Mercury retrograde and a solar eclipse in your relationship sector will stir things up, making signals unreadable and down-right strange. Know this is at play if things get a bit strange, the uncertainty will ease in July. Jupiter, your ruler, is back at peak strength this June, offering gifts or opportunities in your family and home sector. Sagittarians will feel like they are getting their mojo back as it activates the base of your chart. 

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

Mercury retrograde and a Solar eclipse in your health and routine sector caution you to be mindful of your health and not overdoing things. The eclipse has a strong draining or purging effect, be aware that what you have planned might get diverted or altered. This is temporary, and things bounce back by July. Venus helps by offering support and bringing out the best in people you interact with all month, helping to smooth over any issues.

AQUARIUS  / AQUARIUS RISING

Jupiter enters your money sector for the first time in 12 years, helping boost income and self-worth. Mercury’s retrograde, along with a solar eclipse in your creativity and love sector, means reassessment – unseen influences are at play. Knowing it’s a time of change and evolution in this area of life allows you to move forwards with more clarity in July. 

PISCES / PISCES RISING

Jupiter is back in Pisces, and you’re adjusting to it being home after an absence of 12 years. It’s the beginning of a new cycle, boosting your confidence and sense of identity. Mercury’s retrograde and a solar eclipse in your home and family sector brings change, reassessment and progression. Not all of it can be seen or understood at the time. Know that matters related to your home and family are evolving.

JUPITER’S INGRESS INTO PISCES: BIG MAGIC

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JUPITER’S TRANSIT OF PISCES 

14 MAY – 29 JULY 2021 

Jupiter returned home to its domicile Pisces on Friday 14 May 2021; making it the first transit of Pisces in 12 years. This is a transit that many astrologers have kept an eye on due to its benevolent nature, after such difficult times. Who doesn’t love a benefic planet in its rulering sign? The last time Jupiter worked from such strength was 2019, when it was transiting Sagittarius its other ruling sign. 

Jupiter spends just over 2 months in Pisces before it retrogrades back into Aquarius before its moves back into Pisces in late December 2021. This is a little taster or beginning phase of this powerful transit. Looking to where you have Pisces in your chart allows you to see where this beneficence will manifest. 

Jupiter is a planet of optimism, knowledge, teachers, gurus, learnings, travel, gifts but also dogma and zealots. Pisces is a sign of creativity and encompassing of well, everything; while staying undefinable and elusive.  Notable that the hostilities in the Gaza strip, started 7 days out from the ingress of Jupiter into Pisces.

As exciting at this transit is and as wonderful as it is to have the greater benefic back at full strength. We must also look at the co-presence of Neptune during this transit of Jupiter in Pisces. As highlighted by the wonderful and talented Astrologer, Diana Rose Harper; Neptune’s co-presence in Pisces with Jupiter allows for a real danger of a rise in delusional belief’s, cult shit and a rise in charlatans. The presence of charlatan’s is age old and has been more noticeable as Neptune reached the mid-point of its transit in Pisces. Jupiter now adding to the equation, is prime picking for illusions of grandeur, cult like figure coming out of the woodwork and just plain old bad guru’s and teacher. Be mindful of who presents and don’t be sucked into things that are too good to be true, they probably are. The opportunity of them appearing now is real.

More to come, as these are first thoughts, observations and connections to other people’s observations. But in honour of Jupiter’s ingress we must celebrate that, it is good, it is exciting, but it also does have aspects that are multi-faceted. Pisces energy is easy to get lost in thanks to its encompassing nature. Like all transits, it’s never straight-forwards, but it is something to be excited about along with sticking to your core values so you can contain this massive, inspirational, creative energetic shift as we have now entered its portal. More to come … but the opportunity for ‘Big Magic’ is forming.

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MAY MONTHLY HOROSCOPES 2021

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The astrological landscape of May 2021, offers up some friendly sky’s for the first three weeks of May. The much heralded transit of Jupiter into Pisces begins, showing us the direction of 2022’s astrological highlight might present to take us, with its 2 month preview this May – July. Venus back in her home sign of Taurus for the first 9 days of May warms this space, before she hands over to Jupiters ingress to Pisces, middle of the month. The eclipse season begins at month’s end. Eclipse season is pushing for both innovation in the Gemini sector of your chart, whilst encouraging release and a letting go of the Sagittarius sector of your chart. The themes of these houses and signs best indicates how this might work for you, in your chart.. If you have planets in these signs, then this process of accumulation and detoxification is greater. Over all May is a great month and shows us the simple pleasures, before things get a bit more complicated and confusing in June; thanks to Mercury’s retrograde and the continuation of the eclipse season. Below are some quick highlights of May 2021. Enjoy xx

ARIES / ARIES RISING

The new moon in your financial sector on 12 May brings new opportunities for rewards thanks to its aspect to Jupiter. Jupiter then moves into Pisces, offering inspiration and assistance with turning dreams into reality. The lunar eclipse on 26 May might shade or create blind spots around entrenched belief systems or long distance travel meaning the whole picture is not seen at this time.


TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

A Taurus new moon on 12 May re-centres and reconfigures you to the core values and image you seek to embody. Jupiter’s shift into Pisces offers buoyancy; deepening your bonds to community and friendships. A lunar eclipse in your financial sector 26 May indicates some unseen elements around income and resources; caution is advised.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

Jupiter moving into your career sector until July offers a nice preview of 2022’s astrology. Jupiter helps with expansion and may bestow gifts in your career and reputation sector from May 14th. A lunar eclipse in your partnership sector on 26 May might bring instability or create a blind spot, know that what presents itself isn’t the full picture, this absence of facts will last for at least 4 – 6 weeks.


CANCER / CANCER RISING

The new moon on 12 May marks a nice reset point for your community and social networks allowing you to put any past difficulties behind you. Jupiter’s shift into Pisces on 14 May offers an exciting opportunity to learn or do a course, offering great teachers to you. The Lunar eclipse on 26 May occurs in your health and wellbeing sector, take extra precautions or keep your schedule light as you may feel especially drained at this time.


LEO / LEO RISING

A new moon in your career sector on 12 May is lovely reset point around your career and reputation, helping to seed new connections and relationships to foster and enjoy. Jupiter moving into your resource sector previews next year’s main astrological event, which benefits you by offering access to more resources than usual. The lunar eclipse on 26 May leads to unseen developments around your creativity and community. 

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

Jupiter shifts into your relationship sector on 14 May, bringing buoyancy to relationships, offering new insights and support in all areas of life. This combined with the new moon 2 days earlier raises confidence by re-aligning your beliefs. A lunar eclipse on 26 May signals all is not what it seems in the home and career sectors; a more balanced situation needs to evolve, the fullness of which is not entirely apparent for at least 6 weeks.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

May’s New Moon on 12 May occurs in your resource sector starting a new 6-month cycle around external resources and evolving your relationship with them. Jupiter moves into your health and wellness sector, fostering abundance and optimism, greatly assisting your health sector. Mars moves through your career and reputation sector making your career sector very active and busy in May, rest will be important. 

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

A new moon in your relationship sector is always a lovely place for a new 6-month cycle. Focusing on new beginnings from 12 May for all your one-on-one relationships. On 26 May, a lunar eclipse in your income and money sector indicates information may be hidden or shaded for the next 4 -6 weeks. Things are not as they appear and any ‘great offers’ will have unseen aspects.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

Jupiter moving into your home, family and ancestors sector on 14 May offers strong support and benefits as the planet of abundance and expansion begins its 2-month visit of Pisces. A lunar eclipse 26 May creates a 6-week period of instability around you and your relationships with others. Eclipses are shade spots, so any thing that is thrown up in your relationships isn’t the full picture or the full story. It’s evolving.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

The May 12 new moon in your pleasure sector helps connect and re-establish your creativity for a more balanced approach. A lunar eclipse on 26 May sets up some tensions around health, wellbeing and routine. Be mindful that you are entering a 4 – 6-week period where health is being activated and unseen forces are at play. Pay attention to your body and schedule in rest time to avoid burn out or any unnecessary triggers. 

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING

A May 12 new moon in your home, family and ancestor sector is a strong new 6-month cycle, new seeds are ready to sprout.  The lunar eclipse in your pleasure and social network sector is something to monitor – unseen elements are at play. Jupiter moving into your income sector is a teaser for 2022’s astrology and will be very beneficial to you financially.


PISCES / PISCES RISING

Having your ruler return to your sign for 2 months from 14 May is huge, it’s a prelude to 2022. Jupiter lifts spirts, offers luck and is a wonderful thing to have on side. Be ready. A lunar eclipse 26 May in your home and career sector is a rebalancing act behind the scenes. Not all the information is visible but do know that the wheels of progress are firmly in action.