THE MOON, PART I

LUNAR ASPECTS TO OTHER PLANETS IN THE NATAL CHART

When the Moon is in aspect to other planets in the natal chart, the energies take on an emotional flavour because of the Moon’s influence.  The other planet in aspect to the Moon will also have influential energies. 

As mentioned, the Moon’s energies are linked to our emotional state which can be reflects in our various expressions, our internal and our external reactions.  The connection the Moon is making to other planets will suggest how we release these expressions.    

The Moon influences our nurturing instinct, our feelings of security, our psychic and intuitive inclinations and sometimes speaks of the mother or important women or nurturing individuals in our lives.  The Moon is primarily related to our emotional vibration and the sign it is found in within our astrology chart will help us to define this. 

The Moon is ruled by the sign of Cancer.  The energies of the house position within your birth chart will be indicative of a link between your emotions (the Moon) and a specific area of life. 

Astrologer, Noel Tyle, suggests that the expression of the Moon is our “reigning need”. 

There is a huge difference between someone who has the Moon in Pisces for example and someone who has their Moon in Capricorn.  Although both of the signs are linked to emotional connectedness and heightened emotional intensity, Capricorn tends to hide its emotions.  In many cases, a Capricorn individual can seem emotionally aloof or reticent.  Pisces, however, cannot withhold their emotions and could be considered an emotional vacuum. 

The sign and house placement as well as aspects to other planets or important angles play a significant role in how the energies of the Moon play out in our natal chart.

In transit, the Moon moves so quickly that its energies are fleeting and have little impact in our overall lives.  However, if we take the movement of the progressed Moon (one degree per month) this influence will play a significant role in our ongoing life’s story.  The progressed Moon has an impact in our lives for three months, one degree approaching, one degree direct and one degree in separation.  The progressed Moon often speaks of change and emotional interaction and can also speak of our mothers and our involvement or interaction with her.

The progressed Moon may have an influence when moving to a different location.  It can speak of changes with our occupation, with our marriage, with our children, with group involvements, with the working environment and people within that environment, with mystical involvement and religious pursuits to name a few (house position).

On June 25, we will continue our look at the Moon’s influence in our astrology chart. 

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SUN IN CANCER - JUNE 21, 2018

The Sun moved into the sign of Cancer at 6:08 a.m. (EST) today, June 21, 2018. 

Cancer is a cardinal sign offering those with this free flowing Sun the push to succeed particularly when it comes to nurturing and caring for those that they love. 

Cancer individuals are emotional and sensitive and genuinely care about the welfare of others, especially family.

Many with strong emphasis in the Sign of Cancer (or fourth house) have a real difficult time separating their feelings from their thoughts. They feel what they think and this unique insight can often lead to the opening of channels to intuition and psychic perception, as these gifts are generally not part of the intellect.

With strong emotional ties to their personality, Cancer individuals are usually known for their gentleness and tranquil nature. Do not be fooled by perhaps their standoffish manner especially when ridiculed or when they feel attacked emotionally for there is a lot that goes on beneath the surface.

The sensitivity that is so inherent within this group of unique individuals can become their greatest asset as time passes or become their weakest element in their psyche if self-expression is hindered.

Currently, those individuals with their Sun sign in and around the 20 degree Cancer mark (allow an orb from about 13 degrees to 22 degrees Cancer) have an opposition to Pluto in their astrology chart.  As at June 13, 2018 transiting Pluto was at 20 degrees and 42minutes in the sign of Capricorn.  The closer transiting Pluto moves to forming a direct opposition to your Sun, the stronger the energies will becomes.  Those with their Sun in earlier or later degrees of Cancer will have to check an ephemeris for dates when this opposition was direct or is going to be direct in their charts.

Pluto’s energies focus on transformations and the need to uprooting due to required change.  Often the changes that come to pass are permanent in their nature and what once was will no longer exist....they will be a thing of the past.  These changes can be personal and stem from delving deep within to uncover anything that needs to surface or be faced.  This can involve relationships of significance, working conditions, health regiments, children, spiritual enlightenment, finances, security issues and self-undoing just to name a few.  Much will depend on the areas of life involvement which will be signified by the house positions affected in your personal astrology chart.

Oppositions often involve others and frequently they speak in terms of actions taken by others which force change and disruption for you.  This is not to say that you have nothing to do with what might be transpiring but often the instigators stem from other people or outside influences.  This can be quite disruptive but when the energies finally complete their cycle which is usually when transiting Pluto is at least 2 degrees past being direct and completely finished its contact (retrograde motion can bring back the issue), then life settles and the changes put in place can be viewed from a different perspective than when we were caught up in the transition.

The energies of this transit from Pluto to the Cancer Sun are long lasting, often challenging and many times, life changing and permanent in nature.  People need to make significant alterations to the issues at hand and stick with what they are aiming to put in place.  If you become complacent or try to avoid the needed changes, outside influences seem to step in and alter life’s course so that things line up the way they should.  Be ready for transformation, regeneration and resolution over a period of time.  Acknowledge that the changes set in place are always for your greater good, even when it does not appear that way in the beginning.  This change is necessary and beneficial.

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SUMMER SOLSTICE 2018

We will be celebrating the summer solstice (Northern Hemisphere) on June 21, 2018 at 6:07 a.m. EST.  This powerful solar energy serves to recharge our spirits, minds and bodies.

All things are energy and is interconnected.  Some of us are quite aware of these influential external energies and others, not so much.  With or without this awareness, all living things are affected by the position of the planets at their birth, by the continual movement of the planets as time passes, by the influence of the rotation of our earth including the changing seasons and with any and all other shifts that occur in nature. 

When guided by spirit/our higher selves (call it what you may), our focus is to walk and live our truth, during the easy times but especially during the times that we are being tested or being taught.  Take advantage of the strong solar energies of the Summer Solstice to push forward with this focus.  Use the more aggressive energies of the Sun to catapult forward and allow yourself to bloom into your own true creation.  Rise above your thinking mind and allow.  See the world around you for what it is without judgement for it is this judgement that can and will make life stressful. 

Just as the Sun is currently at its fullest potential (from our earthly position,) you too can allow all of your inner power and beauty to radiate out.  By doing so, you express your true self.  There is nothing more perfect that your true self.  By allowing your true authentic self to bloom, each and every other living thing that your energy touches will also benefit from your beauty.

What a glorious time of year.  Allow yourself to mirror the seasons.  We have just experienced a season of wonderful renewal, Spring.  We have worked hard to create buds of promise.  Now is the time to allow those buds to gently open and to eventually bear the fruits of our efforts.  This beauty and abundance will be seen and experienced by all that share with us this garden of life. 

Happy Summer Solstice!

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WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY

Take advantage of the moments when the metaphysical window of opportunities opens.  It is what we do with these opportunities that either curtail or expand our connectedness.  There seems to be specific times when the gateway to spirituality is open and mystical unfolding is unleashed in leaps and bounds. 

Some individuals suggest that these opportunities are periodic with long breaks in between.  For others opportunities are long lasting and are presented often.  For many, however, they get glimpses off and on throughout their lives.  This can result in frustration and impatience.

It is important, therefore, to seize the moments when they are presented.  Sometimes we receive nudges that something significant is about to unfold.  Other times, we have little to no warning when the window of opportunity swings wide. 

When these opportunities present themselves, the energies flow without restriction.  An abundance of information becomes available and insight can be quite profound.  These are unique moments of inspiration and magical in their expression.

Some of us get glimpses of the future.  Some of us get revelations about the past.  Some experience the ever present now in a new and wonderful way.  All of these experiences, however, can be profound.  The revelations that unfold can have a significant effect on us for many years to come if not life long.  Some of these experiences can never be forgotten as their impact is life changing.  Very little of what is learned and understood will be forgotten and the event can be relived in its entirety. 

Grab hold of these events.  Record them in some way in their original form, although our memory seems to be able to do this efficiently.  For most of us these events are few, far between and invaluable.  We are privileged during these moments of inspiration.  These truly are moments of awakening. 

We are not suggesting that valuable lessons are not at hand always, for they are.  At times, however, we are gifted with monumental revelations that are life changing and once experienced we can never return to whom we were previously.  These are milestones that we never forget but are infrequent in our lives.

In the meantime, pay attention to the subtle messages and quaint discussions that take place in your life regularly as these are what create even further understanding after these transformative events.  In 

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TRANSITING MERCURY CONJUNCT NATAL VENUS

Mercury could be considered an adapting planet, because it takes on the energies of the planet or angle it links up with.  Mercury is the planet of the mind and has a great deal to do with the thinking process and communication techniques.  Although Mercury by transit usually moves about one degree per day, while in retrograde which can last 3 weeks, it can, by direct and retrograde motion, move across the same area of an astrology chart three times.  It energies would then become more significant, as you can imagine, as it is in aspect depending on which aspect we are speaking about for up to 7 degrees approaching and 2 degrees separating.  While in retrograde, it could be in effect for many days and have a profound impact during this period especially if other planets are also involved in the equation.

Venus is often about love and affection, life’s enjoyment, socializing and sometimes speaks of money and adornments.  In some cases, it also speaks of young women. 

With Mercury conjunct Venus, this could be a time when we fall in love with someone and spend a great deal of time thinking about such person.  Much will depend on the overall condition of Mercury in your chart as to how this thinking might unfold.  If, for example, you have Mercury in favourable aspect to Neptune, this could create energies of a magical attraction.  Because Neptune is involved, be sure that you are seeing things clearly, as Neptune tends to make things cloudy.

The sign positon of Mercury and Venus and the house position will help identify what area of life will be involved.  If this is in the second house, for example, the finances might be the focus of attention but Venus usually suggests opportunities or good fortune especially if also tied to Jupiter by favourable aspect. 

If it is in the fifth house, for example, this could suggest a romantic encounter or it may be speaking of one of your children, possibly a daughter experiencing something along these lines. 

If the sixth house is tied into the equation, this could suggest that there are changes taking place within the working environment or with someone within that environment.  As you can see, house position and aspect configuration are very significant when reading what an aspect is speaking of.

If by chance Mercury is retrograde during this period, perhaps it will be wise to wait for the dust to settle and make your move or do what you are planning on doing once Mercury goes direct again.  Mercury retrograde often points towards a time for reflection and planning, but is not always favoured for action.  Do not let the retrograde motion stop you if you have been planning something over a long period of time and the day has now arrived.  Astrology points the way, but you are always at the helm of your life’s motion.  Utilizing your chart and the energies it speaks of can create an easier route but it seldom says do not take the route at all.  We can build a house with power tools or we can build a house with hand tools.  Either way the house gets built.

Enjoy this time frame and if you have someone in your life that you are making a special connection with, the communication channels should be wide open and dialogue between the two of you can flow easily.

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HOME PARTY CARD READINGS

Holm Astrology offers free intuitive oracle card readings for hosts of home parties.

Invite a minimum of four guests (five including the host) for parties held in and around the City of Barrie area to qualify for the host’s fee reading. The minimum number of guests is negotiable outside the Barrie area. We will travel to Toronto.

All guests of the home parties receive a one-on-one minimum 30 minute private reading at a discounted rate of $60.00 each. As a thank you to our host, their reading is free!

These parties are quite popular and can be an evening out for your guests or an afternoon "tea". 

We have been asked what an Oracle card reading is.  Tarot cards for example are oracle but they speak a language specific to Tarot and that is the language the reader has studied.  Holm Astrology uses Astrology symbol cards which speak the language of Astrology.  This is the native language of this Astrologer.  It is the reader’s job to translate the message of the oracle cards to the language understood by the client.

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TRANSITING SATURN CONJUNCT NATAL MERCURY

Transiting Saturn is currently in the sign of Capricorn and will remain within the first ten degrees of Capricorn until the end of 2018.  Saturn, which is often linked to disciplined action and restrained conditions, moving through the sign of Capricorn (the sign of disciplined learning, caution and somewhat strategic teachings) will be testing our ability to focus through sometimes stifling conditions and teaching us to stay true to our beliefs.  This is particularly true when Saturn, through transit, conjuncts our natal Mercury.  Check your personal astrology chart to locate Mercury and calculate any aspect with Saturn, if any at this time.

Saturn is the teacher of the zodiac but is resistant to change.  Saturn is always willing to take the long road to learn what is needed.  If the short route (or cutting corners) is more appealing to you while Saturn is making contact, you will find that the shortcut does not exist.  Saturn insists that you not miss any steps and you will have to make adjustments along the way if this is your normal way of working through things.  You cannot ignore any detail under this influence.  Every detail must be faced when it comes to the lessons that Saturn presents to us.

If, however, you work your way through these lessons and you are diligent in your efforts and face any adversity that might present itself head on, you will come out the other side of this experience much stronger and a more experienced individual with knowledge and understanding that will stand the test of time.  On a mental level, it may seem quite tedious as you seem to be tested at every junction point but you will learn a great deal about your inner resolve during the time frame that Saturn makes this contact.  Could one of these important lessons be “being present”?

The house in which Saturn is transiting will be the area of life that is being affected and the natal house placement of Saturn will also play a significant role in the events taking place during this aspect.  Again, be sure to check your chart to see how Mercury is aspected by other transiting planets as well as its condition within the natal chart.  This will give you a clearer picture. 

Even if Mercury is challenged in the birth chart, remember that challenging aspects when applied to our life’s mission will be rectified over time and can eventually work like a trine or sextile once mastered.  As a result, the challenging aspects will eventually work with us.

Mercury is the planet of the mind and the greatest tests to your mental energies will be during its time spent with Saturn.

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