EMPOWERING YOURSELF

 There are no reasons, no matter what the chatter in our mind suggests, that we cannot give ourselves more freedom, self acceptance, and self-promotion. 

 

We are fully capable of addressing any situation and have the ability to move in any direction that we may wish to take.  By being self-reliant, we gain strength, and we recognize our own power which is reassuring.  This attitude over time will build confidence in our capabilities and abilities.  

 

By relying on others to make decisions or to channel our ideas, we sell ourselves short and we can soon lose sight of our own value.

 

Our decisions propel us forward and light our path.  It is so important to recognize our capabilities and in doing so, gain strength and confidence with every decision we make. 

 

Do not be obsessed with potential failures.  We all make mistakes along the way.  We learn from our shortcomings and become wiser because of them.  We cannot hold back because of fear.  Fear is the only thing that stands in the way of progress.

 

We are our own personal answers.  No one else understands us the way we understand ourselves.  

 

Why should others dictate which path to take?  

 

You should recognize your own personal strengths and there is no better way to do this than to keep pressing forward. 

 

Our life awaits our own personal promotion.  This is the positive ego at its best.

 

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TRANSITING PLUTO CONJUNCT NATAL MARS

 Before we go into deciphering this transit of Pluto to Mars, please check if you have a natal aspect between these two planets to confirm this applies to you.  Also check if you have other transits aspecting your natal Mars and check which houses are involved.  The planets that are natally joined with Mars will all play a part in the potential unfolding of these two energies.

 

The dynamics of these two planetary energies can be quite forceful and very volatile.  As a result, it is important to check the overall picture in your chart.  If there are aspects in the chart indicating some other forces playing a role in this conjunction and they are favourable, then the energies released may not be as tense.

 

Pluto and Mars together, when well aspected by other plants or points, can be a time of gathering or reaching your goals and recognizing your abilities and using them for a push forward in life.  There are powerful forces at work when the energy levels are activated.  There will be a strong drive towards dominance in whatever areas of life are involved, (the area of life is found in their house placements). 

 

If, for example, these planets are found occupying the first house, you may be driven to succeed in personal matters although you may find that others become involved, and they may also exert their influence in the situation. 

 

If the seventh house is the area of influence, this aspect may not work overly well when it comes to your marriage or business partnership.  You may even have to watch out for enemies attempting to work against you in some way.  Struggles and disruptions are common and ego disputes are often the result.

 

Because the energies are so powerful, you will have to make sure that you find ways to shift this drive into areas that will benefit the situation.  Undercover work and solving or resolving issues can work well during this influence.  Pluto’s energies are about transformation and after careful study and digging up material that help promote transformation; change will surface.  The only problem with Mars being attached to these energies is that these problems can become dangerous situations and aggressive action can be a result if the energies are misdirected.  In extreme cases, the potential for violence and potent arguments can erupt and cause dangerous situations, but once again only in extreme situations.

 

Do not be too hasty, as compulsive actions are often sparked by this conjunction.  It is advisable to stay clear of any conditions or situations that could eventually lead to disruption and violence.  Watch yourself and do not take any unnecessary chances.  The careless operation of motor vehicles is especially not advisable during this time.  Watch for anger and then the desire to leave the scene and drive away upset.  If at all possible, remain where you are or calm down before operating motor vehicles. 

 

Watch for operating heavy machinery or when using sharp tools, as Mars has a powerful influence in these areas as well.

 

If possible, use the energies of this transit to perform hard and tedious tasks and push yourself ahead especially when Pluto and Mars are in Capricorn.  You could excel in your occupation and receive reward for your perseverance and dominating drive, as long as you work with others and allow them to have their say.  Domination coming from both sides is quite possible during this transit.  Stand your ground but do not be pushy.

 

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NEW MOON MAY 11, 2021

 We will be experiencing a New Moon in the sign of Taurus at 21 degrees today, May 11, 2021, at 3:01 p.m. EDT. 

 

A New Moon in the sign of Taurus has its energies tied to slow and steady progress or the steady flow of disintegrating matters.  Much will depend on if you have planets in your birth chart in positive or challenging aspects related to this position of the new Moon.

 

If the energies are positively activated, this can mark the beginning of accessing a worthwhile path that over time will offer success and gain.  This can be related to material success or business success or even romantic involvement that looks promising.  Taurus wants nothing more than to build on something that offers security and Taurus energies are willing to work towards that objective.  You will understand that it may take some time to reach fruition of your efforts.  Taurus is willing to wait for things to unfold, moving slowly but steadily in the right direction.  You know that it will take some work to achieve what you set out to do and realize that rushing should not be an option.

 

You may have been saving or thinking about selling property and now may be a good time to advance forward with this intension.  Make sure you have prepared for this and that you are ready to push ahead.  No shortcuts please, as this is where mistakes come into play. 

 

If this is business related and you have been waiting patiently for the chance to open perhaps now is the right time to get ready.  You may find that the next six months, depending on how hard you work and prepare, can either have positive ramifications or negative outcomes depending on your efforts and planning.

 

You will also have transiting Neptune in trine to this placement at 22 degrees of Pisces so the goals you are reaching for may tie in with the mystical side of life or perhaps have something to do with being of service and rendering assistance to those in need.  Neptune adds an alluring quality to things and if this is a romantic engagement, then it may seem mystically inclined or spiritually linked.  Sextile between these placements provide opportunities and perhaps now is the time to move ahead and take advantage of these potentials.

 

Once again consider all the placements of the planets in your natal chart and aspects that are in force to get the full picture.  The houses involved will relate to the areas of life that this new beginning (new moon) relates to.  The aspects and planets in your chart add information that helps define what is involved and what the potential might be for you specifically.

 

The New Moon always speaks of new beginnings.  Plant your seeds and nurture them moving forward.

 

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MARS SEXTILE URANUS

 Transiting Mars and Uranus are in sextile to one another from May 6 to May 15, 2021 and will be direct on the 12^th of May. 

 

Uranus is in the sign Taurus where its pushes for change and new directions but is somewhat challenged by Taurus’s need for stability and its want for permanence.  However, Uranus will initiate change where change is due and, depending on where transiting Uranus is placed in your personal natal chart.  How it is aligned with other natal factors will define how these energies materialize.

 

Mars has to do with drive and ambition and often provokes action.  Mars is often used as a timer in Astrology due to its push to act.  When in the sign of Cancer, its energies may be somewhat subdued and will be directed towards family and the home environment.  Mars’ energy can be a protective stimulus and guards against misuse or abrupt behavior directed towards these individuals.

 

Uranus and Mars together will stimulate action and the desire for change, however, perhaps only after careful review.  Uranus and Mars together push for a quick and sudden action, even a rush towards what is being accelerated into action.  Taurus and even Cancer will slow things down somewhat but the desire to push ahead is still strong.  Taking the time to filter through what needs to be done in order to experience a progressive change is suggested.

 

If, for example, the fifth and seventh houses are being stimulated and there is a conjunction to natal Mars or the Sun, perhaps this has to do with your children and your relationship with them.  Perhaps this is a son and the husband is involved.  The sextile often implies favorable action and is considered an opportunity aspect.  This engagement working its energies in the natal chart might work out quite favorably over the long haul.  Sometimes due to the energies of these two planets together, there is little we can do because the push is so strong.  Uranus works to invigorate what is needed and pushes for change that leads to some type of evolutionary growth.

 

As mentioned, much depends on other influences within the framework of your chart and we will also in a couple of weeks be experiencing a New Moon in the sign of Taurus which may have an influence over what is unfolding.  May 11, 2021 will be when the energies of Mars and Uranus, as well as the influence of the New Moon, have their peak influence. 

 

Put on your hats and get ready for something new to enhance your life if these placements have an influence in your chart.

 

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TRANSITING URANUS TRINE NATAL URANUS (AGE 28 & 56)

Transiting Uranus has an 84-year cycle.  In other words, it takes Uranus approximately 84 years to circle the Zodiac and move back to the original position where it was located at the time of your birth.  As a result, it is most likely that Uranus will trine its natal position twice in a lifetime.  Its first contact by trine is around the age 28 closely aligning with the first Saturn return, and the second will be at age 56, which is a couple of years prior to your second Saturn return and often sets the stage for what is to come.  Both positions will vary in energy from individual to individual primarily because of the location of transiting Uranus as well as the position of Natal Uranus by house position in our natal charts.

 

The first trine of Uranus to Uranus is significant because of the massive changes that will occur as a result of this trine and as a result of the Saturn return.  The Trine to Uranus initiates a desire for change and the want to break free and to begin anew or start over.  This is a time for utilizing the information obtained through life’s experiences up to the point of the trine. 

 

Uranus wants to shake things up and a trine usually suggests affirmative changes.  There will be a desire to break free from the influence of your parents and sometimes your peer group because this time is often referred to as the transition from young adulthood into the beginning of maturity and with maturity comes responsibility.

 

You will want to be able to do things the way you want and be able to express yourself more in your own manner.  This will likely be one of the most important periods of your life up to this point, although other transits may take priority.  Each Astrology chart is different.

 

With the Saturn return quickly at the heels of this trine to Uranus, responsibilities are sure to come your way and rather quickly.  As a result, this is a time of gaining inner strength and resilience so you are ready for whatever your Saturn’s return will bring.  This includes finding a suitable mate if you do not already have an appropriate one, finding an occupation that suits your ever-changing needs, (which I promise will settle after the Saturn return) and to break free of any restrictive life influences that feel as though they are holding you back.

 

The second trine at the age of 56 is quite different as you will be in a totally different state of mind and look at life from a different vantage point.  You are not setting the stage for what is important in life as when you were 28 as priorities change.  The need to settle into your life’s work and raising a family is likely behind you.  Initially, this second trine is a time for reflection and reviewing where you are now especially from the time of your Uranus opposition to its birth position at age 42.  The changes you made at that stage in your life have taken you to where you are now.  You will now evaluate your life’s experiences and your achievements, and in most cases, ready yourself for retirement which is often begins in and around the second Saturn return in about  2-3 years.

 

You will once again re-evaluate your life’s work and make some decisions on where you would like your life to go in the next several years.  You may work towards early retirement and set the stage for what comes next.  Some make massive changes now and if you take the time to think things over, you will probably be ready once your Saturn return is in full activation or nearing its conclusion. 

 

What is important now differs from what you experienced in the first trine period.  Now it will be your needs that must be met, and you will make whatever changes are needed that can push you in your intended direction.

 

During this trine it is suggested that you take the time to set a course that will eventually take you to where you might want to see yourself in approximately seven years when Uranus makes it second square to itself at age 63. 

 

The second Uranus trine is usually an exciting change of direction, one which is required by the soul personality and will take you where you need to go.  Both periods can be disruptive as sometimes change can be stressful for some individuals and the energies of Uranus can be sudden but under most conditions, the outcome is positive in its nature.   Uranus is the awakener and brings about important change that is the souls requirement.

 

Prepare yourself for change, for evolution, for an awakening of self.  This “self” is one that will not be recognizable until this period in your life has been experienced.

 

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REMOVING THE SHACKLES

 We can be tightly bound by our beliefs.  If, for example, we think of ourselves as a failure in life, or believe that we are not worthy of love and happiness for whatever reason, then we stop ourselves short of success, love and happiness.   

 

If we believe that there is little to no future for us, how can we possibly move beyond these barriers to build the future of our dreams?  We have reduced our potential as a result and have held ourselves back because of these attitudes.

 

Some have argued that “off and on throughout life that they have been faced with challenging conditions and it seems as though no matter how hard they try to push ahead nothing ever seems to work.” 

 

We do not know what this journey will hold for us and at times we will experience conditions and events that we did not choose to experience.  However, many challenging experiences offer significant rewards in the end, if we don’t take the victim approach.  I am sure you have heard this before and you may be tired of hearing such statements. Is there a lesson to be learned and what will we gain from the experience?  Part of you may believe these to be hogwash.  If this is the case, why are these a repetitive theme in your life?  Why do the same issues keep resurfacing?  

 

If we do not learn, the lesson will repeated. 

 

Our attitude can make a valuable lesson easily learned or it can make a valuable lesson feel as though it is a punishment.  Pay attention to how you look at life’s events. 

 

Sometimes lessons repeat themselves because we need to make changes in our surroundings and other times, we just need to shift our attitude.  Believe it or not, the easiest test is to make a shift in attitude and then review where this takes you. 

 

Change may not happen overnight but then again it may.  It is important to remember that it has taken us some time to get to where we currently are, so it is quite possible it may take some time for the shift to take hold, but that’s okay, we do not need to hurry. 

 

Have patience and believe in yourself.  See ego’s chatter for what is actually is.  Ego insists on giving you a hard time and the closer you get to recognizing its false influence, the harder it tries to convince you it is right.  Eventually we see ego for what it really is, and we will realize that we do not have to give it control over our lives.

 

Ego, from its negative perspective, does not realize that we can actually have a wonderful working relationship.  With the proper relationship, ego can help and we can be stronger because of it.  Ego can nurture our creative self.

 

It is time to release the shackles of negative attitudes and underestimating our ability to love life.  As with everyone, we are entitled to happiness and we can prosper in our own way.  Life provides whatever we feel we are worthy off.  If you feel unworthy, you will be.  If you love yourself, life will be filled with love.  

 

Life reflects our believe structure and our expectations.

 

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MOST ASPECTED PLANET IN A NATAL CHART

 When we review a natal chart, it is important to consider any planet which has at least 5 or 6 major aspects linked to it.  This planet is strengthened or exaggerated in its expression due to all these connections.  It is important to determine which houses are interconnected to this planet as well as the house where this strengthened planet resides.  The house which this planet is in will not be the main reference area of life.  The energies are released from this house and the other areas of life represented by the houses containing the other planets will have emphasized expression.

 

Not only are the houses representative of the flow of energies, but we must also include the four main angles in a chart, especially the Ascendant and the Midheaven.  If, for example, the Sun was conjunct the MC (Midheaven) by a very tight aspect, its energies of drive and ambition would be linked to moving ahead within the occupation or career.  

 

If Saturn were also in close opposition to this Sun/MC aspect then there might be challenges from other individuals when trying to move ahead in life or there would be obstacles standing in the way of progress.  With Saturn’s influence in this example, things might be delayed, or we might expect more duties and responsibilities as we move towards the objectives set in place within our occupation.  Some of the challenges experienced might be linked to family and our roots if Saturn was found in the fourth house for example.

 

Going one step further, let’s say that Jupiter and Venus were conjunct in the sixth house and made trines to this position of the Sun linked to the MC.  This would help with the situation and may suggest that the working conditions and co-workers would help facilitate growth and good fortune with the plans or push that might be associated with our occupation. 

 

Taking it one step further, let’s say that Uranus was in square to this elevated position of the Sun with the MC.  Uranus would certainly add to the unique potential of this positioning and might bring opportunities in unexpected manners but would make things difficult which would hopefully push us to work harder to achieve positive results.  Uranus might make us appear to be somewhat of a bohemian in our approach or it may push us into fields associated with electronics or scientific pursuits.   Uranus would certainly require that we push for something unique and perhaps unusual, or make us approach this occupational direction from a different vantage point or use a different perspective. 

 

Going one step further if Mercury were involved adding a sextile to the Sun/MC position, our mind would be well equipped, and we might have an advantage because of our ability to understand detail or make clear decisions that would affect our career and working potential.  Mercury might also figure into the equation, making a sextile to the Jupiter/Venus conjunction in the sixth house, providing analysis and the ability to delineate any problems within the working environment.

 

As you can see, this whole process would certainly add to the flavour of our initial Sun/MC conjunction.  All these aspects will add insight and energies when we look deeper at this initial conjunction and also make this positioning very important in the Astrology chart delineation.

 

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