by Linda Kaye | Sep 25, 2012 | 2012, Archived Astro News
Saturday, September 28, 2012, 10:18 p.m. PDT
07 degrees and 22 minutes of Aries
This Year’s Harvest Full Moon occurs in Aries on September 28th at 10:18 pm PDT/1:06 am EDT.
New and Full Moons, Equinoxes and Solstices – as well as other significant celestial events – provide an opportunity to consciously embrace powerful universal energies. Astrologically, 2012 has thus far proven a year of potent planetary aspects. These events are reflected in what indigenous cultures are calling the “Shift of the Ages“. This “shift” is a transition of human consciousness; a transition from the individual “I” to a collective awareness that we are each energetically connected to the universal whole.
The Harvest Moon is the Full Moon that occurs closest to the Fall Equinox. In the sign of Aries it is opposite the Sun in Libra and therefore highlights the Libra-Aries axis of the cardinal cross.You may remember that the cardinal archetype portends great change and the current Harvest Moon is emphasizing what the native elders are implying is essential during this great transition – partnership! We are being asked to embrace and support one another and to restore balance within, so we can sustain our relationships, especially the relationship with our planet.
This Harvest Full Moon is combined with revolutionary planet Uranus and the opposing Sun in Libra. Libra is the sign most concerned with harmony, love, and balance within partnership; and Uranus and Aries is most identified with aspects concerning radical change, freedom, independence, and self. How do we integrate these two seemingly opposites and find balance?
Integration of the Aries-Libra archetypes requires that we learn when it is appropriate to give and when it is not. Some of us were taught to believe that giving would secure love – Libra. When we give more than we receive, we sabotage the love we are seeking due to a false belief that receiving is somehow selfish – Aries. The balancing of the Aries and Libra archetypes is a conscious and harmonious dance with self and other.
We are each being called to cultivate supportive sustainable partnership in new and creative ways. The Harvest Moon reminds us to honor our most primal basic relationship – our relationship with Gaia. The harvesting of our bounty cannot occur unless we are in right relationship with the Mother that sustains us.
Go outdoors under the light of this powerful Harvest Moon and celebrate! Honor your bounty and give thanks during this season of gratitude.
Copyright 2012 by Linda Kaye
by Linda Kaye | Aug 28, 2012 | 2012, Archived Astro News
Friday, August 31, 2012, 6:57 a.m. PT
08 degrees and 33 minutes of Pisces
A Full Moon is deemed blue not because of color, but due to the rarity of occurrence—hence, the popular statement, “once in a blue moon.” They occur approximately every 2-1/2 years with the last Blue Moon occurring on December 31, 2007. Based on the 29.5-day orbit of the Moon, Blue Moons occur only when there are two Full Moons in the same month. Yes, two full Moons are occurring this month—August 1 and 31 – with the second of the two marking the current Blue Moon.
Astrologically, the light of a Full Moon illuminates the area of our life symbolized by the zodiac sign in which it falls. Pisces is the mystical sign representing union–the unending quest of humankind to merge with divine. This Piscean search for union can permeate our waking and dreaming reality. When the Moon falls in the sign of Pisces, your waking world can become dreamy and surreal. The veils between the earthly and spirit realms become very thin under Pisces influence and are an excellent time to seek and merge with the sacredness of your higher self—the divine that exists within.
Full Moons always occur when the Moon is in opposition to the Sun. The Sun will be in Virgo during this Full Moon emphasizing the Piscean-Virgo theme of healing. Both these signs are sensitive to environment toxins and promote purification and integration of body-mind-spirit. Pisces and Virgo are mutable signs indicating they are flexible with change. Take advantage of this restorative Full Moon and create new routines that allow for daily meditation, and healthier ways of living.
Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac and can represent culmination in one or more areas of your life. During this transitional time on our planet, each of us is experiencing changes that require relinquishing comforts associated with old ways of being. Therefore, even the most difficult culminations serve your highest good while simultaneously preventing unnecessary crises and suffering that result when change is resisted. Embrace and honor the wisdom of fluidity that this Full Moon is granting and dream new and exciting visions into your future.
Pisces Full Moon Key Words: Dreamtime, Intuition, Suffering, Healing or Healing Crises, Flexibility, Culmination, Union with Divine.
Copyright 2012 by Linda Kaye
by Linda Kaye | Aug 26, 2012 | 2012, Archived Astro News
Monday, October 29, 2012, 12:48 p.m. PT
This month’s Full Moon occurs at Six degrees of Taurus with its planetary ruler—Venus in a stressful opposition aspect to Uranus—the outer planet that signifies hurricanes. This Full Moon is also making an opposition aspect to Saturn at the MC point of the Full Moon horoscope which indicates government officials—most specifically presidents. Additionally, Mercury is currently in its shadow period before turning retrograde on November 7. Astrologically, these powerful aspects are pointing to unexpected Uranian and Mecurial disruptions that have the potential to affect the outcome and duration of the upcoming presidential election.
Individually, Full Moons illuminate the subconscious realms of the human psyche and highlight the areas symbolized by the zodiac signs and planetary aspects. Taurus represents the material and spiritual realms. From a material perspective it is the sign that correlates security with survival – what brings us security, or allows us to feel secure, will promote our survival. When the Moon is in Taurus, we can find ourselves wanting to enjoy and relax within the sensual and material realms that we have created. Spiritually, Taurus represents the divine and sacred mysteries. Taurus is ruled by the inner side of Venus marking this an auspicious time to turn inward and focus on one’s connection with self and the divine spark within.
As mentioned above—Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus and especially important for this month’s Full Moon because it is in an opposition point to the planet Uranus until November 21. Take this opportunity to question your intimate relationship dynamics. What do you truly value and how do you love others based on your values? Expect this period to bring about inner revelations about how you love yourself and love others. And, most importantly, focus on creating self-love and inner security, as the remainder of this year is sure to prove a potent test for those who believe that their security comes from external sources.
Lastly, Taurus is a feminine sign, and the Mayan elders tell us that during this final period of time during 2012 we must “Shift” our way of being from our minds to our hearts and cultivate loving relationships with the feminine, our inner self, one another and to our mother – GAIA. It is through love that the healing of ourselves, one another and our planet can occur.
The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. –Carl Jung
Upcoming Astrological Events
Scorpio Solar Eclipse
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Copyright 2012 by Linda Kaye
by Linda Kaye | Jul 10, 2012 | 2012, Archived Astro News
In the Creative and Passionate Sign of Leo
July 15 – August 9
12 degrees – 1 degree Leo
Has it been a little chaotic or intense for you as of late? Are you finding there are suddenly a lot of loose ends needing cleaned up? Do your relationships need more joy, passion and playfulness? Does your spiritual practice need uplifting? If so, Mercury— the “Comic Trickster”— might be able to help.
Mercury will be turning retrograde for the second time this year at 7:16 PDT this evening in the passionate creative loving sign of Leo and the Astrological 7th house of partnership and contractual agreements. Leo is the sign that rules the heart and your ability to creatively actualize passion in your life. The 7th house emphasizes peace, harmony and most importantly—balance between the feminine and masculine, and our ability to give and receive love.
Mercury Retrograde periods can cause technical problems with cell phones and computers; delays, frustrations, and mix-ups of all kinds and is typically not a good time to sign contractual agreements. It is also the time during the year when old friends or lovers reach out to us in some way. Mercury rules communication and while retrograding in the fiery sign of Leo, romance and passion may be the topic of conversation. Passion can be utilized in positive or negative ways. Use your passion during this Mercury period to creatively actualize your hearts desires. Be conscious of the quality of the relationships you are creating and your ability to give and receive love.
Leo also rules the Sun in Astrology and our Sun is currently experiencing an unprecedented metamorphosis. It is expanding and becoming hotter than ever, as the intensity of increased solar flare activity is confirming. Spiritual teachings worship the Sun as the planet that bestows awakening—enlightenment. The changes occurring with our central star are a mere reflection of the spiritual changes occurring within each of us as all life forms on our planet are rapidly shifting to new levels of consciousness during this important year—2012. Stay focused during this Mercury retrograde on your heart and be a conscious, awakened messenger for peace, love and harmony.
Copyright 2012 by Linda Kaye
by Linda Kaye | Jun 4, 2012 | 2012, Archived Astro News
Monday, June 4, 4:11:33 a.m. PT
14 Degrees – 13 Minutes of Sagittarius
Visible in the Western U.S. and Canada
Just as astrologers anticipated, 2012 is proving to be an eventful year for the heavens! This month we are fortunate to experience the transformational energies of two important Eclipses—the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on June 4 and the Venus Eclipse to the Sun on June 5. Talk about a potent internal wake-up call—WOW! As you have experienced and know firsthand, Astrology is an effective tool for our evolutionary growth because it can provide practical self-guidance based on your soul’s destiny. That said, it is always important to point out that the planets or birth chart do not cause events to occur in our lives, rather they reflect our level of consciousness—or awareness of the stagnant patterns from which we wish to break free.
Awareness to your individual past patterning, as well as your soul’s current destiny, is one of the many gifts Astrology offers. When you feel stuck and not able to create movement in your life, you have likely become too comfortable with the security of past familiarity. Therefore, discomfort will become more intense in order to instigate movement into a new way of interacting in life. During important Eclipse periods such as this one, the universe is encouraging us to awaken to our individual and collective destinies.
The “Ring of Fire” Eclipse and current Venus Retrograde are emphasizing a need to understand our internal and external values and to realize that these values can propel us into happiness or misery. Gemini wants us to think and communicate with mindfulness since our thought processes create our reality. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse is continuing with the theme of communication and an emphasis on truth versus belief. What are your individual beliefs at this moment in time? What stories have you created or fabricated about your reality? Are they reflecting your individual destiny—your truth? If yes, wonderful! If not, Eclipses are an opportunity to acknowledge that which no longer serves you so you can move into proper alignment with your innate wisdom—truth consciousness!
Eclipses bring about revelations on many levels collectively as well as individually. You also know from my previous Astro-Grams that Eclipse periods can bring about Earth changes– like last week’s earthquakes in Italy—as well as social-political issues that point to corruption, and less-than-honest public dealings, such as the current FaceBook insider trading debacle or the Wisconsin recall election. Be sure and keep a watchful eye on the upcoming primary in California occurring the day of the rare Venus Eclipse to the Sun!
The energies of an Eclipse can be felt a couple of days before and after an Eclipse. The ancient sages believed that Eclipses were a time for meditation and learning; a special time to honor the spiritual aspects of your life. Try to keep your schedule light, remain internally focused, eat only pure foods, and do not consume alcohol. The veil between Earth and the heavens is thinner during an Eclipse, allowing you to more easily connect to the eternal universal wisdom that is your divine essence.
Copyright 2012 by Linda Kaye
