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VENUS TRANSIT OF PISCES

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VENUS TRANSIT OF PISCES

6th April 2022 – 3rd May 2022

Today Venus shifts into watery Pisces, enhancing her natural strengths; as well as helping to activate the much-heralded Jupiter Neptune conjunction in Pisces, which is growing ever closer by the day. Today Venus finally gets to rejoice in the familiar and welcoming waters of Pisces after a long 6 months.

Venus hasn’t had much support since mid-September 2021, due in part to her extended retrograde cycle in Capricorn over the summer. This Venus retrograde peaked with her conjunctions to Pluto, a notorious underworld figure who likes dredging up the darker sides of life and relationships.

After her elongated transit through Capricorn, her entry into Aquarius saw her sharing space with Saturn and Mars. Mars who had been conjoining Venus on and off through Capricorn gave Venus more teeth and motivation to surrender to Mars’ desires, she was very much at Mars’ call due to his strength in Capricorn. Venus’ transit through Aquarius was hardly a walk in the park. She was besieged / trapped between Mars and Saturn for some of it, creating an incredibly stressful terrain for her to navigate.

So, today’s ingress into Pisces is a bit of a win for Venus after a difficult 6 months. Usually she moves quicker through the signs, so these delays and difficulties don’t usually last as long. Since mid-September 2021 Venus had to deal with the endless depths and challenges, thanks to her interactions with Pluto, Mars and Saturn, Venus had to put aside her usual priorities as she focused on stressful and difficult relationships.

Venus now gets to swim in her exalted waters of Pisces until May 3rd when she moves into the fiery and Mars ruled sign of Aries. Venus this time around in Pisces gets extra pleasure and strength points, thanks to Jupiter the ruler of Pisces also being co-present in Pisces. April is a wonderful month to enjoy people, places, pleasure, art, music, creativity, spirituality the list feels endless. It’s been a difficult 6 months for Venus and April is the month where she gets to indulge in all the fruits of her labour, and she is finally allowed to enjoy the things she adores in a supported manner. Enjoy, this only comes around every 12 years. Savour every moment of it.

xxx

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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FULL MOON IN AQUARIUS @29° 💫
CONJUCT JUPITER 
SUNDAY 22 AUG 2205 AEST 

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.

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.

xx

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FULL MOON IN CANCER 2020

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FULL MOON IN CANCER

Ingress into Cancer 29 December @ 09:25pm AEDT

Exact 30 DEC 2020 @ 2:28pm AEDT 

La Luna’s shift into Cancer, her ruling sign marks many milestones and is a poignant end to the remarkable and one in a lifetime astrology of 2020. As I sit and watch her rise and compose my words, by candlelight, at her ingress into Cancer, it’s quite something to try and articulate. As Luna comes to her annual Cancer full moon on the final days of 2020, its very apparent the dramatic shift, away from the stresses and pressure that have been applying to her over the past three years; with the fresh sense of a new fertile space beginning to reveal.

Luna in Cancer, this time around is lighter and the space created by three years of Saturnian pressure and its weight on Luna whist transiting Cancer, is very apparent. This is the first full moon in Cancer or any moon cycle in Cancer, without Saturn being in opposition of, since December 2017. As she rises in front of me, in her first cycle sans Saturn, the weights previously imposed and the spaces created, is quite something to absorb and process. This is the full moon, in which the extent of this long term pressure finally reveals itself.

Saturn is hard on the moon as their intentions and purposes are opposite in technique, aims and what they are trying to achieve. Both planets being strong due to their rulership meant every cancer moon for the past three years was imposed with the burdens, constrictions, restrictions and judgements of Saturn’s cold harsh rays. Cancer lunations were heavier and more burdensome. It is at this lunation we begin to see the strengths and our hard-earnt achievements since, Saturn’s ingress into Capricorn, Dec 2017. Other observations might be a new form of softness, especially around things that used to have a harder edge. Calling it an emotional slog is an understatement. If you have inner planets or angles on the Cardinal axis of Capricorn, Cancer, Libra or Aries, you would have felt this much more.

This lunation is also the first lunation after the recent eclipse series, on the Gemini and Sagittarius axis.  The solar eclipse on 15thDecember 2020 being particularly harsh and potent. I don’t know many people who weren’t touched by its intensity and dramatic overtones. Having a nourishing full moon such as this one, to close out the eclipse season helps to reconcile some of the difficult things that may have been thrown up during this eclipse season, as well as feeling like the cosmic hug we needed.

So, as we round out 2020 and experience its closing as well as getting our strong dignified Cancer Moon’s back, this really feels like the perfect antidote in washing way 2020 and all the trauma, allowing us to re-centre and recharge emotionally after what can only be described as a life changing year. Paying attention to tending to ourselves and our communities, and focusing on care, mothering and nourishment as we enter 2021 seems like the perfect astrological hint, to help guide us into a new and very different world for 2021. 

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