TRANSITING SATURN AND NEPTUNE IN SQUARE

The square between transiting Neptune and transiting Saturn has been in effect since May of this year (2016) and will remain in effect until October.  Saturn has been retrograde and will turns direct on August 13.  The wane is in effect into October.  During this five month period, the square can directly affect your life especially if you have these two planetary energies in aspect in your natal chart.  Even those that do not have this aspect in their birth charts will feel the subliminal effects of the Neptunian energies of spirituality and the alignment with the higher sources linked with Saturn (the task-maker and builder).  As you can imagine these energies together have struggles aligning their energies.  Saturn has to do with reality and focusing on energies in constructive earth-type activities.  Neptune deals with the less tangible and works in direct correlation with spirituality, intuition and psychic inclinations and the imaginative side of life.

Neptune suggests that there will be higher ideals set in place.  Saturn suggests that the core foundation has to be built on stable ground if any of these Neptunian high-minded ideologies are to be fundamentally sound and have any lasting qualities.  This could be classified as a testing ground for reality and the rational mind which is being established through spiritual alignment and the mystical approach in a solid structured way of living.

Saturn brings clarity to our maze of heightened awareness often associated with Neptune.  Although this aspect is a square, the potential, after some struggle, for more clarity is quite profound, if you approach mysticism in a realistic and orderly fashion.  You must adhere to ways that hold Neptune in sync with Saturn’s need for unobstructed and clear vision.  In other words, do not let your mind drift towards directions of deception or cloudiness and maintain a firm grip on reality, realizing real and tangible results from the mental consumption of varying aspects of intuitive insight.  You can recognize truth if you take a real and honest approach.

Although your objectives may be a little unclear and it may be very challenging to deal with everyday affairs, let alone mystical pursuits, if the groundwork is in place much can be discovered and put into practice once this aspect has been conquered.  Make your life as simple as possible and stay true to your beliefs even though they may seem challenged from time to time during this aspect.  Seek out the connectedness in all that surrounds you and challenge the “life of form” and any limited concrete belief structures that you have put in place. 

This is an opportunity to lift the veil of uncertainty and find greater truth.  It should be understood that any aspect can be molded to suit each and every situation and belief structure into something more tangible and reliable.  All aspects whether natal or transit can be utilized in positive ways to help provide you with strength and the ability needed to conquer any of life’s situation.

If you find that your views are pessimistic or unapproachable for some reason, take the time to review the situation as well as your own personal philosophy.  By doing so, you can set things straight.  Neptune provides you with the insight to achieve any of your pursuits as long as part of the process reduces the effect of ego.  There has to be consideration and assistance for others.  Saturn provides the stable environment to achieve these things.  This is the time, maybe not without a little struggle, to find insight and align yourself with the higher purpose you have been brought here to rediscover.

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GAINING MOMENTUM

There are periods in life when you feel as though you are at a standstill and then suddenly the winds change and life gains momentum. 

What seemed almost impossible a few days before could now seem within reach and your view on life changes dramatically.  You will notice that just prior to the change you adjusted your point of view or your focus or simple let go of the stress.

Your state of mind plays a significant role in any advancement.  Your thought patterns and beliefs are what hold you back or push you forward (depending on what focus you have).  You can regain momentum as soon as you jump out of the cloud of self-pity or if you ride the wave of faith.  Once you come to terms that your attitude creates your reality, the tide of new beginnings flows freely.

Many hold fast to the idea that life is at fault and they never accept responsibility for their lives.  Once we accept responsibility, we also accept control.  Once we have control, we can move forward.  Realize the power of your thoughts.  Know the strength of your focus.   

This may sound as though it goes against our need to let go and let God but with faith comes a knowing that we are one with Source.  Source is love.  Through love, we can only have a positive focus.  Love nurtures and expands.  Love neither is a part of blame nor does it find fault.  Love is open and accepting.  Love sees the good in all things.  Through focus on this, we take control of where our life is heading and will see the good in even moment of every day.

Realize your part in the process and nurture your life through your focus, through faith that life is on track and through gratitude for every experience.

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TIMERS IN ASTROLOGY

When reviewing an astrology chart and deciphering the aspects, there are several areas in the chart as well as planetary influences that are trigger for events.  Some of these specific points in the chart or intensity areas of the chart that define activity are the Midheaven, the Ascendant, the IC and the DC or Descendant.  These specific areas indicate activity and when linked with planetary influences will often depict times of activity.

The closer a planet moves into aspect to these areas, the stronger the potential for something happening, pertaining to the active area.  The planetary link and the aspect that these planetary links are making to these sensitive points will determine what actual event that will take place.  Activities often take place when these aspects are direct or exact and the areas of life may indicate the areas that will be affected (for example if the MC or Midheaven is affected it might be the occupation, if the DC or Descendant is activated in could have something to do with relationships, etc.).

These can also be timing factors when we are deciphering a natal chart.  We also have transits (moving planets) which also promote activity in the birth chart at these specific times.  These planets include the transiting Sun, transiting Mars, transiting Uranus as well as the progressed Moon.  These planets seem to intensify activity and often are used in conjunction with other aspects taking place in the chart which help to determine the timing of actual events.  Uranus and Mars are particularly powerful as each one pushes us into action.

The outer planets are significant in that they are in aspect for several years as they are often felt up to 5 degrees approaching and 2 to 3 degree separating.  Using these alone will make it very hard to come up with the exact timing of events although as mentioned, the closer to exact the aspect the more powerful its influence.  The inner planets (Sun, Mars) move rapidly through the zodiac and will only have an impact on the actual days during which they are direct.  Therefore it becomes easier to define when an exact time is appropriate for that specific activity.

The progressed Moon moves one degree per month, taking 2 1/2 years to move through a sign.  The progressed Moon’s influence is powerful for a full three months but intensifies in the middle month and can also be found when areas of life are being activated.

Using these timing influences we can determine relatively closely when events will happen; however, there are always other mitigating factors, such as Saturn delaying the activity, or Uranus and its impulsive action taking control.  One thing is for sure, Uranus’ influence will cause you to expect the unexpected. 

Some of the planetary sign positions also play a part in the equation, as Capricorn and Virgo often delay activity because of the need to re-define and make sure that it is best to make a move, while Aries and Gemini will push things forward into action.

All these influences are used in determining the type of activity anticipated and will determine who and when and in what fashion the energies of the activity might take place.  Some planets are very forceful in their actions, such as Pluto and Uranus, while other planets are laid back and reserved or slow in their action, such as Saturn and Neptune. 

It should be understood that astrology can pinpoint activity in our future, but when the event occur, it is our reaction to these events that will determine the effect that they will have on us and our life in general.

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Path of Least Resistance

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TRANSITING MARS GOING DIRECT

Transiting (current placement) Mars has been retrograde since April 17, 2016.  Mars has been in the sign of Sagittarius and went back into Scorpio during its retrograde cycle.  It turns direct in Scorpio at 23 degrees on June 29, 2016. 

Mars traditionally is reflective of energy directed outward.  During its retrograde cycle, those affected by this transit may have felt stagnated in their efforts and felt as though they had little to no energy.  This is particularly true if you have a natal planet in conjunction (the most powerful aspect), square or in opposition to transiting Mars.

The energy is turned inward, which is not a comfortable expression of Mars.  You may have felt that you could neither release your inner drive nor could you motivate yourself into a forward direction.  You may feel a release of energy once it turns direct again and what previously felt restricted or held back may now come to the forefront and be released.  Make sure that the release of these energies is not in an aggressive manner, even if you have felt thwarted in the past few months.

If, for example, you have had a conjunction with the Moon, you could have felt as though your emotions have been on hold or even though you had strong inner emotional reactions to life’s events and situations, you have not been able to release those emotions.  This could include wanting to make a change in your life.  Your emotions have been so stifled that they has kept you at bay and nothing seemed to have move in the manner you wanted.  All you really wanted to do was to express how you felt on an emotion level.  After Mars turns direct, you should now be able to express yourself which is what you wanted to do for what seemed like an eternity.

If Saturn has been involved in the equation with this retrograde Mars, this cycle would actually have been to your advantage as you may have needed this time to examine all the details before plunging into some activity.  This was a time to examine and review all details to make sure that you were prepare and on a solid foundation before you moved ahead.  Saturn normally restricts action and suggests that you build a proper base before you move ahead and your drive would have been held back which gave you the perfect opportunity to prepare.  Once Mars goes direct again, you may be ready to move ahead in your endeavours. 

Mars is also about sexual energies and sexual drive, and you may have felt as though you were stifled in this area.  Perhaps you wanted to pursue a sexual union with someone you were interested in and the events never seemed to play out to allow this union to come together.  You may find that once Mars goes direct that things move along in ways that were previously stagnated or held back.  Just make sure that your feelings go beyond just a sexual nature and that you actually care about each other.  Mars tends to be overly aggressive when it comes to sex and the sexual drive, especially when it moves through Scorpio.

Check to see which house transiting Mars is moving through as this will indicate the areas of life involved in the process.  Also you will need to review which houses are involved with other planetary energies and how they may surface or fail to surface during the retrograde cycle and again when Mars goes direct.  The placement of natal Mars by house position will also be highlighted.  Transiting Mars may pass over planets or significant areas of the natal chart (ascendant and midheaven) three times as it goes through the retrograde and direct cycles making these areas of extreme importance.  If Mars stations on a planet or significant point in the birth chart, it will also be noteworthy.

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LET LIFE LEAD

It is important to put our energies into constructive outlets and to build a solid foundation in life.  There are times when life directs us to push forward and there are times when life directs us to stay put and contemplate new ideas.  If we follow these leads, we find that we are less prone to struggles.  We are being led by a higher force that understands our needs and knows what is best for every situation at hand.

Sometimes the directions are very straight forward and then again sometimes the directions are more subtle in their expression.  If we are tuned into the energies and we allow our awareness, we will not miss these subtle instructions.  Much depends on how open we are to the information being received.  We do, however, always have a choice with our decision, as the learning process is always in our hands.  We might do well to listen to the advice when it comes our way, however.  The lessons are learned much more easily when we receive the message.  Most times it is best to allow life to lead but there still will be choices to be made even with this allowance.

When life seems to dictate, there is undoubtedly a valid reason.  Perhaps if left to our own decisions, we may have taken a more challenging route or perhaps we may have made a choice that will hinder our intended progress.  We are rarely at the mercy of life, but when we feel as though we are perhaps it is best to take a back seat and see where life takes us.

It is important to weigh out all of our options before deciding on any course of action,  to pay heed and not fight when a route seems inevitable.  To fight our lessons serves only one purpose and that is to make the lesson a hard one.  Our intuition, when allowed to develop, seldom will lead us astray.  It will take us where we need to go to learn the lessons set out for this life - the path of lease restriction is the one to take us where you need to go.

Flood your mind with positive concepts and visualize your dreams.  This will lay the foundation to assist in building a reliable lifeline and a clear vision of where we are heading.  The future is in our hands.  If we open to the energies that guide, we will find the route that suits us best.  Have faith!

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STATIONARY RETROGRADE AND STATIONARY DIRECT

When a planet is transiting through the zodiac, the planets from Mercury to Pluto have cycles of retrograde and direct.  The Sun and the Moon never go into retrograde motion.  The Planets, at times, appear to slow down.  They then appear to stop their forward motion.  During this apparent stoppage of motion, it is known as stationary retrograde.  The planet will remain in this stationary position for up to a few days duration, depending on the planet in question.  After the planet moves into retrograde motion (appears to be moving backwards) and then completes its retrograde cycle, it once again begins to slow down and then appear to come to a stop.  This is termed stationary direct in Astrology.  The length of time a planet is in stationary direct also depends on the planet involved.  The outer planets remain in their stationing position longer than the inner planets.

There has been some controversy concerning the meaning of stationary positions in the natal chart.  Some Astrologers, including this Astrologer, share the concept through experience that the stationary direct as well as the stationary retrograde have a very powerful influence on a person’s natal chart.

It has been noted that an individual with a planet in a stationary position in the birth chart will have emphasizes on the defining energies of the planet involved.  There is also influence from the sign that the planet is in and the house placement of that planet.  Some Astrologers have found evidence that the stationary planet can be the most powerful influence in the birth chart and that the energies of this planet will rule much of the activity that will be released.  At some point in the person’s life, these energies and the influence of the planet will become very significant.  The energies of the stationary planet have been linked to the defining purpose of the individual’s life.  This Astrologer believes that if there are other signatures within the birth chart that point in the same direction and imply something very similar, this is the case, particularly if the North or South nodes are involved in the equation.

It has been suggested that someone with a stationary retrograde planet in the birth chart will at some point experience the energies related to the planet involved within the area of life the house dictates as well as the energies of the sign it falls under.  However the individual with the stationary retrograde will only discover this after some time of inner reflection as well as much life experiences that will lead to an awakening of sorts depending on the planet and its placement.  This may take time as well as much self study or thought-provoking experiences before it is released.  This is similar to a retrograde planet in the birth chart as it suggests that there is some inner reflection required before action can be taken.

The stationary direct individual has a different experience although the process is the same.  Its influence depends on the sign the stationary planet is in and the house placement.  However the stationary direct individual has a much easier time unleashing the energies associated with the planet and its placement.  Things seem to work much easier and on a more outward expression.  The motivating factor that facilitates the desired information or acknowledgement and understanding can be released at a much early stage in life or under less restrictive conditions, working on a much similar manner as does a planet once it goes direct.

The energies released and the influence of the planet involved is still of primary importance but the direct stationary energies seem to come through in a much easier manner than the energies of the retrograde stationary planet.

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