Divine Harmony's
weekly astrology blog
a regular commentary on the week's planetary influences
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the weekly astrology blog
January 4 to January 10
***all times are PST; add 3 hours for EDT***
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all times are in PST. and for those of you new to my column, i write in lower case for a reason as i find it symbolic and resonant with how i view the world. i capitalize certain words in ways to illuminate their power. otherwise, all is equal to me and i write in lowercase :)
monday january 4th-
at 11:00pm venus in sagittarius semisextiles juno in scorpio- aligning the Goddess of Love, beauty and values with the asteroid Goddess of partnership, commitment and marriage. both venus and juno will link up with saturn and neptune this week- bringing reality checks to relationships and a need to see what IS not just what was or what is possible. being able to balance the ideal with the real and the Light with the shadow in relationships in our lives is key this week.
tuesday january 5th-
at 4:00am stationary mercury in aquarius squares mars in scorpio, creating tension and friction between the conscious mind and intellect and the will, warrior and drive. mercury/mars can be decisive, clear and forthright in communication but they can also be aggressive, conflict oriented and overly dominating in communication with others. watch out for impulsive speaking or acting- as it can cost you. be aware when driving and navigating roads as well (sometimes the mars energy can bring accidents when we are not being aware and present). the best use of this energy is in being forthright and honest with what we think and feel- while at the same time allowing others the same to do the same.
on 12/29 mercury in capricorn squared mars in libra, and because mercury has been slowing down to come to a standstill and station direct (later today) mars is actually moving quicker than mercury and they have been in a square aspect for the last week. this makes for quite the interesting start to a new year! use the mars energy wisely so that you creatively change your life- rather than destructively do so.
mercury stations retrograde at 1’02 aquarius at 5:06am, bringing the planet of mind, communication and thinking into strong focus. mercury in aquarius is a visionary and sees trends of the future before they come in. but when a planet is retrograde he is rethinking, reviewing and revising the past. put the two together and we are being asked to rethink our visions and dreams for the future.
mercury is stationary at the first degree of aquarius and on 1/8 he will backtrack back into capricorn where he will spend the rest of his retrograde journey. right now get clear on what visions, hopes or dreams have to be reviewed and revised- and once mercury moves back into capricorn it will be time to review and revise what concrete steps and hard work need to be done (or what structures and obligations need to be released) in order to fully realized that vision. think long term- not short term- for best results in the coming weeks!
venus in sagittarius squares neptune in pisces at 6:33am, creating tension and friction between the Goddess of Love and beauty and the planet of idealism, romance, illusion and denial. venus is the lower octave of neptune- also known as the lower heart compared to neptune’s Higher Heart. venus/neptune can be super dreamy, spiritual, giving and romantic- but because the square aspect is in effect we can also be ungrounded, avoiding reality and trying to spiritually bypass the shadow.
over the next 3 days venus triggers the saturn/neptune square- bringing reality checks to relationships, finances, our values and self-worth. where venus in sadge just wants to be free to do whatever she wants or pursue whatever she desires- saturn’s energy that is in-coming demands limits, discipline and self-mastery. being willing to see where we intentionally don’t want to see something about ourselves or situations we are in is key right now.
the sun squares mean black moon lilith in libra at 9:15am and the sun cojoins pluto in capricorn at 7:28pm- triggering the fast approaching pluto/black moon lilith square that will be exact on 1/10/16. true BML has an erratic orbit and has been squaring pluto since september 2015 and will continue to do so until april 2016- while mean BML is stable and only makes one square which is exact later this week. so we have been in the pluto/BML frequency- unearthing shadow, facing the darkness, dealing with issues of power, control and victimization- yet the only exact square with mean BML is in a few days time. this is great energy for delving deep into our psyches and facing our victim or tyrant tendencies- but it can also exacerbate both archetypes and cause us to act them out in Unconscious ways.
sun/pluto today demands that we face any limiting structures, obligations, beliefs or dogmas within ourselves or the world around us- and either transform them, regenerate them or let them die so that we can be reborn into the new. just steer clear of power/control dynamics with others. and watch the world stage to see what is playing out on the collective level today/this week. both the archetypes of pluto and BML are deeply repressed in the subconscious of western society. they need to be brought to consciousness with compassion but also a fierce commitment to seeing, naming and owning the shadow.
the dark moon commences tonight!
wednesday january 6th-
the only major aspect today is exact at 4:00pm when neptune in pisces trines juno in scorpio, aligning the planet of romance and idealism with the asteroid Goddess of partnership and marriage. neptune/juno can be lovely for relationships and can bring a deep emotional, spiritual or psychic connection to deeper waters. we just need to be aware of seeing what we want to see in others and viewing life through rose colored glasses. beauty and perfection are ideals to live by- but we also have to make space for, embrace and integrate the shadow if we want a relationship based on wholeness rather than projection and duality.
thursday january 7th-
the sun in capricorn squares uranus in aries at 4:22am, bringing an unexpected energy into the mix today. the sun in capricorn likes structure, stability and security- while uranus prefers change, revolution and upheaval, particularly if the structures in one’s life have become stagnant, toxic or stuck. using the uranian energy to clear things out, take action and take initiative are key today! just watch out for impulsivity, restlessness and doing or sayings things in the moment that you cannot undo later.
at 8:40pm jupiter stations retrograde at 23’14 virgo, bringing the planet of expansion, positivity and abundance to a standstill in the sky. jupiter wants to grow, learn, travel and expand- while a retrograde station is all about taking that energy and turning it inward. for the next 4 months as jupiter is retrograde we are supported in taking our desire for expansion and focusing that within. inner journeys, inner growth, inner health and healing and inner work are where it’s at in the coming months!
friday january 8th-
the sun in capricorn sextiles chiron in pisces at 6:15am, aligning the conscious self and ego with the Wounded Healer planetoid. sun/chiron can bring opportunities for awareness, healing and self-reflection today. the sun in earthy, embodied capricorn combined with chiron in watery, emotional, sensitive pisces can help us bridge our physical bodies with our emotional bodies- our mundane selves with our spiritual selves. taking time today to get clear on what we need to do to heal our bodies, hearts and emotions- and then doing something tangible to make that happen is recommended right now.
retrograde mercury goes back into capricorn at 11:36am, shifting the mind and intellect from revision of our visions, hopes and dreams (aquarius) to revision of the structures, obligations and dogmas in our lives. retrograde mercury in capricorn challenges us to rethink, review and revise the earthy, mundane elements in our lives: our work, career, commitments, obligations and expectations (our own or expectations that others have of us). taking time to go over these areas of our lives without necessarily taking action on them just yet (best to wait till mercury is direct (exact on 1/25) is advised.
at 8:11pm venus cojoins saturn in sagittarius, aligning the Goddess of Love and beauty with the planet of mastery, maturity, limitation and karma. over the last 3 days venus has been triggering the saturn/neptune square- bringing a need to face reality and find a way to anchor our dreams into the 3d world OR let them go altogether. venus/saturn is a call to get real and to get clear on what we want to more deeply commit to and what it is time to let go of. with venus in sadge- her desire to be free and unfettered must be tempered with saturn’s demand for commitment, maturity, self-mastery and discipline. venus in sadge is not one to embrace limits or restrictions- but saturn in sadge reminds us that in order to fully align with and live our Truth- we need to focus our passion and desires on what is most important and let go of the rest.
saturday january 9th-
at 7:15am venus in sagittarius parallels saturn in sagittarius, making an aspect by declination between venus and saturn right after an aspect by degree occurred between these two last night. in the last 12 hours a super aspect has formed between these two amplifying their energy together. venus/saturn demands that we get real in matters of Love, money, values and self-worth. it also demands that we put our money where our mouths are- which means be willing to work for what we say we want, value and Love most. saturn can prune away what is not helping us grow, but he can also help us ground down and anchor into/commit more deeply to that which is truly good for us. being able to discern what needs to be pruned and what needs to be held onto is the lesson in mastery right now.
at 10:18pm eris stations direct at 22’18 aries, bringing the new 10th planet into focus at the start of the year and right smack in the middle of some intense and powerful astrology! eris is the goddess of discord but she is also the goddess of activism and she is a manifestation of the fierce Divine Feminine (aka the Dark Goddess) that comes into clear out where things have gotten stuck, stagnant or toxic. with eris stationary a day before pluto squares black moon lilith- the Dark Goddess is dominating the skies right now. her gifts of intuition, magic, dreams and prophecy are very accessible right now. just watch out for her shadow qualities of rage, dominance and power/control dynamics- playing out personally as well as collectively.
the new moon in capricorn is exact at 5:30pm, commencing a new lunar cycle that has a focus on what we are building in our lives professionally, but also spiritually. capricorn is the sign of the mountain goat- and if you have ever watched a mountain goat climb a rocky, craggy mountain you can see his tenacity and focus on the goal at hand. this new moon is a great lunation to set intentions and plant seeds around what you are calling into your life in regards to career, calling, success, purpose and life mission. this new moon is trine jupiter on the north node- bringing amazing opportunities and doors opening when we are committed to a path of service, self-reflection and inner work. yet the new moon is also conjunct pluto and square to uranus and black moon lilith (forming a T square)- so if we are holding onto life path trajectories that are toxic, stagnant, stuck or just plain old- uranus and pluto will come in the form of upheaval and change- helping to clear the way for something new to be born. for more information on this lunation check the lunar insight posted a few days to a week before the new moon is exact.
sunday january 10th-
at 9:12pm pluto in capricorn squares mean black moon lilith in libra, creating tension and friction between the Dark Masculine and the Dark Feminine in potent and perhaps intense ways. the best use of this energy is utilizing pluto and BML’s deep, penetrating insight into the personal and collective Soul. seeing the shadow, naming it, owning it and integrating it is the best use of this very intense astrology. yet the shadow side can express as destructiveness, intense jealousy, possessiveness, power/control dynamics, manipulation and obsessiveness. both the Higher and lower expressions are most likely to be experience in relationships (BML is in libra) and on the world stage (pluto in capricorn). over the next 2 weeks a T square between uranus, pluto and BML will be in effect (on 1/24 uranus opposes BML). so expect some shake ups, wake up calls, breakdowns and breakthroughs to be playing out in your life personally and in the world collectively BIG TIME. before you name and face the shadows without- be sure to name and face the shadows within. if the outer reflects the inner- you may as well start at the Source ;)
have a blessed week ahead…
~divine harmony
Divine Harmony is dedicated to communicating with one’s higher Self by way of the celestial realms. Just as the microcosm is contained in the macrocosm and vice-versa – Divine Harmony believes that the stars and planets have connections to the people, places and things that inhabit the earth, and there is a way to find the pattern of communication and connection by divining the stars.
BML (black moon lilith) is being included in the weekly interpretations now. the highest expression of joining these two is symbolized by the high priestess tarot card. she sits between the black and white pillars- the black being the pillar of severity and the white being the pillar of mercy. i use the mean position of BML, which in contrast to the fluctuating motion of the true position, advances steadily.
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