TRANSITING URANUS CONJUNCT MERCURY

Mercury, the planet of the mind, needs to be stimulated through other planetary energies or important angles in the chart to become active.  On its own, Mercury is considered neutral.  Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo.

The second planet we are looking at today is Uranus.  Uranus is considered a planet of action and often brings forth change, sometimes disruptive change, but none the less change.  This change is usually required.  It opens the door for something new and exciting to enter into the picture.  Uranus is impulsive, erratic and can also be unconventional in its behaviour.  It often brings a fresh start to an otherwise stale condition.

When active through conjunction, Uranus brings emphasis to what it touches and creates activities often put into motion on the day it becomes direct.  It is used as a timing factor and although its energies can be felt for as much as 5 degrees while approaching, it intensifies immensely as it draws ever nearer to becoming direct.

When Uranus is in line with Mercury, the mind is stimulated and new concepts, often original in nature and sometimes different from anything experienced previous to this time, have the opportunity to come to life.  Communicating these ideas will play a significant role in whether or not they actually get off the ground.  Inaction is not suggested and the need to be open and share this information is advisable.  Often a by-product of these blended energies is a shift towards altering another person’s perspective, pushing them into something new and stimulating (although if in Aries, the energies can be usually very personal in nature).  Uranus has to do with technology, science and mathematics and is also correlated with Astrology and often these areas are part of the unfolding process.

Uranus also asks those involved to become open to anything new that might pop up at this time.  As a result, those that are of fixed opinions will need to become more flexible.  Uranus is currently in the sign of Aries, and Aries wants us to reach out to new horizons.  Aries wants to push forward and can sometimes rush towards something that is motivating it forward.  Making mistakes along the way is common because of the urge to rush and to not take the time required to think through the process thoroughly.  You will probably need to cultivate patience and learn how to persevere through potential setbacks especially if Saturn is somehow connected in the birth chart or through transit. 

Transiting Saturn is in trine to Uranus as we write this post and if your natal Mercury is conjunct Uranus, which is what we are discussing, then you may feel a push and pull situation with the ideas you are trying to implement.  Transiting Saturn will provide a degree of caution and perhaps even the fear of failure, while Uranus and Mercury will push towards action.  Take the necessary time needed in order to be sure that what you are trying to accomplish has a chance to succeed and then move forward.  If you happen to fall short of your objectives, do not hesitate to pick up the pieces and begin again. 

This is a time to reach out beyond boundaries and setting sail for something new, that with proper insight, has the chance to succeed.  All the best in your future endeavours.

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HOLISTIC MARKET & PSYCHIC FAIR

Join Holm Astrology at the Holistic Market & Psychic Fair on Sunday, June 25, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LIONS GATE BANQUET HALL, 386 BLAKE STREET BARRIE, ONTARIO.

Admission and parking is free!

We recommend that you book your appointment ahead as our schedule for the day usually is fully booked shortly after the doors open. We reduce our reading rates to $60.00 each (just under 30 minutes each) for the fair. If you book and pay prior to the date of the fair either by etransfer or Paypal, our fee will be further reduced to $55.00 per reading.

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If you are not prepaying, payments are cash only as we do not have internet access at the fair. Please note that there is no ATM on sight (closest ATM is about a block away).

We will also have lovely healing crystal jewellery available.

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FULL MOON IN SAGITTARIUS, JUNE 9, 2017

The Full Moon is a culmination of energies set in motion some six months ago when the New Moon was in the same sign as the current Full Moon (June 9, 2017).  Currently the full moon is in the sign of Sagittarius at 18 degrees (Sun in opposition to the Moon).  The plans set in motion during the New Moon in Sagittarius, now have the opportunity to mature.  It is time to harvest the fruits of your labours.  

The energies of Sagittarius often deal with spirituality and higher learning.  Sagittarius’ energies also are connected to court dealings, foreign culture and travel plans.

This will be the time (especially for those who have other planets near the 18 degree mark, particularly in Sagittarius) for these expressions or energies to manifest.  You will have the opportunity to make changes, start anew, or cultivate what is now available for harvest. 

Sagittarius is very much connected to higher learning, sometimes literally as in higher education or could refer to the schooling of life.  As you can imagine, much can be learned during this phase of our journey.

During this period of influence when these energies are at their highest, Saturn is conjunct the Full Moon.  Saturn under normal conditions is suggestive of challenges to plans, delays, restriction and general hardships.  It is in retrograde however and during the retrograde cycle, the energies of Saturn often work opposite to their normal energies.  It is during this phase, if you have been working diligently towards an objective, that the energies of Saturn will help you push this objective forward with little restriction and often with the promise of just rewards for the work that has been spent.

Saturn’s conjunction with the Full Moon is also in trine to the energies of Uranus (although almost out by ten degrees).  The energies of Uranus challenge us to move forward in new directions that hold some promise of freedom of expression and offer unique alternatives to what you may have been going through for some time.  Uranus’ action is somewhat unpredictable and often unexpected, but is often just what is needed to push us forward when we may feel restricted or worried about where that step might lead us.

Saturn and Uranus together certainly offer some unpredictability although may also bring into life over time what was required to lift uncertainty.  With the right ingredients (time and effort along with the belief that good things happen to those that wait) can produce new insights and new roads to follow.  Sometimes the steps seem to be laid out in advance.  Other times we are required to take the steps needed to move in a specific direction.  It is suggested that while Saturn is retrograde (which it will be until the end of August) that there will be less intrusion and less restriction in taking the steps that you might need to take now.  When it goes direct again, you may feel more restricted and will be less likely to advance easily with plans for something new, which is the route Uranus is offering. 

Take advantage of the free flow of energy with Saturn now.  This is an opportunity set in motion some time ago.  Let go and see where life takes you.  It is not always about control.  It can be more about belief and having faith that life always takes you down the road that is most suitable, even if the terrain is rough.

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INTERNAL QUANDARY

How often do you find yourself caught up in the blah, blah, blah chatter of the mind?  There can be absolutely no rational whatsoever to the chatter we listen to and yet we allow ourselves to be completely engulfed in it.  We follow along blindly without questioning the concepts or the information we are being fed.  This can go on indefinitely and we can become so caught up in this chatter that we lose sight or our principles and beliefs.  We give in to the mind’s constant chatter and its continuous so called “rationalizations”.

We continually come up with concepts or belief structures that fit the moment but unfortunately the mind runs with the intricate details created and building on the simple truths until they are so bastardized that we no longer recognize them.  In turn we experience confusion and stress rather than truth.  We have the ability to follow along any line of thought as long as we decide to.  Why is it than, that so we can become trapped by ideas that serve little if any purpose at all in our lives?

We can allow ourselves to see life as traumatic and each situation at hand, although each of these is often not overwhelming, yet slowly through the mind’s chatter they becomes just that.  The mind completely blows things out of proportion and we follow the blah, blah, blah chatter without even questioning the fact that we do not need to go down that destructive road.  We can control our belief structures and reaction to anything life has to throw at us BUT we must first recognize when we are becoming lost in the confusion, self pity and manipulation of our ego mind.

If we do not like what we are hearing, we simply do not have to identify with it.  Do not make it yours....do not own it.  It is only ours if we choose to make it so.  Learning to catch the manipulation in the beginning is preferred.  It is through recognition that we can make a conscious decision as to which concepts and ideas we wish to follow.  We also can choose which reactions we choose to allow.  By allowing ourselves to be swept away by our thoughts and life events, we become lost in the events and this often leads to nervous ailments (dis-ease), mental confusion and feelings of disparity. 

Once we begin to recognize the control we actual have, we can alter our reactions in such a way that we have control of how we feel and see lessons simply as opportunity to grow not events of destruction.  In order to facilitate change, real constructive change, we need to alter our attitude.  Rather than putting our focus on the events and situations we do not approve of, we might refocus on all those events and situations that make us feel good or satisfied.  Do not try to avoid less than ideal situation.  Avoidance is actually giving focus to something.  In turn that which we are trying to avoid is given even more strength.  The law of attraction does not question what it is we are concentrating on.  It simply gives us more of the same, so focus is the key.

For example, if there is a challenging situation within an important relationship.  Under these circumstances, do not think about what it is that is causing the issues.  Think about what in the relationship holds you together and what in the relationship creates strength and makes you feel good.  Re-channeling your focus brings more of what you are focusing on and in turn makes you appreciative of the relationship. 

Life will take us down the road we need to be on.  The events of life happen for us to learn from.  We are never off course even when it appears as though we are.  Adjustments are necessary as life continues, but much can be learned from the focus of our thoughts and created through our expectations.  We mold our future by our focus today.  Build a future through an open attitude that is conducive to easy lessons.  We can learn our life lessons as we are pulled through them kicking and screaming or we can learn out lessons through acceptance and a positive focus.  Which would be easier? 

You ARE the creator of your own destiny.

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TRANSITING JUPITER TURNS DIRECT JUNE 9, 2017

Jupiter is currently retrograde.  When it turns direct on June 9, 2017, it will be in trine to the Sun.  The trine to the Sun is a very positive aspect, and in many cases Jupiter after turning direct will be in trine to the Sun frequently between 2 degrees to 8 degrees. 

The first major aspect Jupiter makes to the Sun after the trine is a square.  It will be interesting to take note on what happens at that time (June 29 - July 15, 2017).  Squares usually suggest results from action taken if we accept the challenge at hand. 

The retrograde cycle usually denies the normal luck of Jupiter, but the energies often point towards the ability to succeed at what we attempt to accomplish through acts of faith and practicality.  Jupiter often takes on similar energies to Saturn during its retrograde cycle, so we would need to work diligently towards a successful outcome.  This success is often stimulated when Jupiter turns direct again, so the actions taken during the retrograde cycle will set things in motion to be released once Jupiter is direct again.

In direct motion (unless there are other mitigating factors within the birth chart) the energies of Jupiter are once again jubilant, and abundance can flow with few obstructions.  You may feel overzealous in the area of life indicated by the transiting position of Jupiter (the house it is transiting), as well as its house position in the natal chart.  Watch for over-indulgence in whatever areas these houses represent.  Also make sure you look at the other aspects transiting Jupiter is making in your natal chart to get the full picture.

When Jupiter is trine the Sun, it may indicate opportunities with the occupation or life status; sometimes romance is highlighted or any children involved particularly a Son has a more promising future if he decides to move forward.  Energies are no longer blocked and what you have been working on now has the potential to flourish if other aspects in the chart are in agreeance.  Opportunities often present themselves especially if you have been working towards them.  It is as though the waiting and preparation periods are over and the time is ripe for action.  This is particularly true for those with their Sun in the same degrees or near same degrees as Jupiter (Sun in Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius and also Leo and Sagittarius.)  Jupiter will be at 13 degrees Libra all of June, 2017.

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UNIQUE TRUTH

When contemplating all of the various things that we hear or read, can we remain impartial?   There are various ways to learn to read between the lines to uncover the truth for us.  It is not always easily detected but recognition is an important step.  If we find that the information received seems to be stacked towards one argument in any way, we can recognize this and make alterations accordingly.

There is always some truth in much of the information we receive.  The challenge is to find this truth.

No one book will ever have all of the information that we may be in search of.  What various authors write about holds truth for them, but we have to take into consideration our life circumstance and blend this information with what is being presented to us.  Always listen to your heart then allow the mind to contribute.  The mind will play with information and try to make sense of it, but the heart knows what holds true.

Any book, any television program, any discussion that we may be part of contains its moment of truth and what fits is what matters.  What fits today may not fit tomorrow.  Truth if found in the moment.  Find your own truth. 

Anything that keeps repeating itself often hold special.  Be open to dialogue but take what feels appropriate and let go of the rest. 

You are your master of your world.  You and only you hold the key to your own personal truths.

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MERCURY, THE PLANET OF THE MIND

As you are undoubtedly aware, we are currently in the sign of Gemini.  As a result, we thought it only appropriate to discuss its ruling Planet Mercury.  Mercury is the closest planet in orbit to the Sun and is never more than 28 degrees away from the Sun.  Due to their close proximity to one another, some people are born with these two planets in conjunction.  A conjunction is defined as two planets being within 8 to 10 degrees from one another.  There is also an aspect called the Cazimi (17 minutes separation or less between the planets).  When this occurs between Mercury and the Sun, the energies of both planets are greatly intensified.

Mercury is the planet of the mind and rules our intellectual abilities and enhances the thought process.  Since Mercury delineates whatever it touches in the horoscope and affects the thinking process greatly, the sign that Mercury is in and the aspects to it from other planets and positions in the natal chart defines how the mind operates. 

Mercury in the birth chart determines how we make sense of our lives and the world around us.  It controls our speech patterns and the way we communicate on a day to day basis.  It is our mental statement to the world and the sense of humor we have.  It also rules quickness of thought.  There is a huge difference between someone with Mercury in Aries, which could be defined as quick responsive thinking, to someone with Mercury in Capricorn, which could be described as slow methodical thinking. 

Some are born with Mercury in retrograde motion (Mercury appearing to be moving backwards in the sky) and when Mercury goes retrograde through transit and touches off the natal retrograde Mercury, the mind may slow down and may even misfire depending on the relationship to other planetary forces within the individual’s horoscope.  This is usually a time when this individual should be careful and perhaps even put off signing important documents and making vital life decisions.

Mercury retrograde at birth is often characterized as an introverted mind where things are thought over relentlessly before making a decision. 

Communication is the key phrase related to the planet Mercury and when we discussed the Sun moving into Gemini recently in a previous post, you may have noticed how the mind was influenced.  Mercury is the ruling Planet of Gemini (and also Virgo).

The intellect is stimulated by the planet Mercury and those with Mercury prominent in their birth chart will have defined intellectual pursuits.  Much will depend on which sign Mercury is in (as mentioned previously) and how it is being aspected in the birth chart.  Please remember though the influences in the birth charts are not set in stone.  In other words, a challenged Mercury in the birth chart can be rectified and bring assistance as we learn from life’s experiences on how to deal with our own personal thinking processes.

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