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[Saturn stations Direct on May 2, 2008]
[Jupiter stations Retrograde on May 9, 2008]
The 2 planets that symbolize society– beyond our immediate family or neighborhood –are Jupiter and Saturn. They occupy the part of the solar system that is still visible, yet beyond the Earth. They are beyond the asteroid belt and before the outer planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto that represent our collective consciousness in astrology.
Together, Jupiter and Saturn represent society, the culture we all live in. Jupiter represents our enthusiasm for expansion, while Saturn represents constriction and discipline. Their interaction shows the influences we experience as a society.
Both planets have a central role in our lives. Jupiter helps us expand and grow, while Saturn says just how much and how fast.
Both planets are stationing (changing direction) in one week. Saturn made its Direct station on May 2. As Jupiter stations Retrograde (May 9), first there’s a rush of excitement (as Jupiter trines the Sun), then there’s a curb of enthusiasm. This can feel like the “fall to Earth.” Our expansion drives may have gone too far, for now, and Saturn Direct can help us align with whatever needs to be done so we can do it, step by step, even if that seems slow and boring to our higher self.
As a society, our direction can seem unclear. Looking back at all US Elections since 1840, the Democrats are represented by Saturn; the Republicans by Jupiter. How will this planetary seesaw effect the political landscape of the next 4 1/2 months?
Saturn stationing Direct doesn’t mean the Democrats will decide their nominee immediately. It will happen slowly and it will be something many people will be watching very closely. As Saturn starts moving forward, it barely moves for the first month, staying at the same degree Virgo until May 23.
Jupiter Retrograde can find people wishing for a return of the “good ol’ days”, ya’ know, back when you could afford gas and housing. Meanwhile, the political situation seems to be going nowhere fast as these two planetary giants switch motion within a week of each other. And Mercury isn’t far from a Retrograde station (and enters its Retrograde shadow zone on May 11), so decisions are overloaded with details and information.
If you have a prominent Saturn or Jupiter or if these Retrogrades are contacting something in your chart, you may feel that you are focusing in one direction and losing ground in another. You may feel like you’re in the middle of a career dance as you slowly shift gears.
Saturn is moving direct (forward) in Virgo. If you want your career to move ahead, even at a time when your enthusiasm seems inflated and dreams seem like more trouble than they’re worth, you can still succeed. But you may need to make some adjustments. Reading the fine print is important and can’t be skipped over lightly now. There is important detailed information that can work to help you, but you have to pay attention to hear it and concentrate to digest it.
This is a good time to get back in touch with your values and priorities. They are not the same for all of us, and they change over time. So what are your current priorities? You can save yourself considerable time and stress if you define and act on your top priorities. Then you can take advantage of opportunities that further your goals, while letting go of what does not further your current needs. This doesn’t mean forgetting all else. You can plan for a lesser priority by taking care of more important business first.
This direction switch can help, if you are willing to slow down and think about why you like the smell of roses, what are the active ingredients that make roses smell so good, and the health benefits of roses.
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NEW Moon in Taurus: grabbing the bull by the horns
New Moon in Taurus [Monday, May 5 @ 8:18:07 am edt]
[Moon and Sun @ 15 Taurus 22]
[Moon and Sun sesquisquare Pluto]
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The New in Taurus on Monday, May 5
Every New Moon is a time for new beginnings. The Taurus New Moon comes at planting time, making it the true seed time for the entire year. This is the time to sow your seeds, in the Earth and in people and projects you hope will bear fruit.
If you’ve been following these newsletters or astrology in general, you may remember that the day after Spring Equinox there was a Full Moon in at 1 degree Libra-Aries. The start of all the Cardinal signs - Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn — are gateways or points of action, called the Cardinal or Aries point in astrology. This New Moon again activates the Aries point. It may NOT seem obvious that 15 degrees of Taurus has anything in common an Aries Point, yet 15 degrees of the FIXED signs (and 7.5 of the Mutable) is equal to 0 degree of Cardinal Signs (using the 45 degree chart or the 8th harmonic). And this connection is further supported by the sesquisquare of the Sun and Moon to Pluto at 0 Capricorn, an Aries Point. Any planet conjunct an Aries or Cardinal Point promises active manifestation. And in Taurus, this promises to be an actively manifesting New Moon.
So what will manifest and how do we plant seeds that will manifest what we want?
We take the bull by the horns.
Taurus, symbolized by the Bull, is about self-worth. By taking the bull by the horns, we take control of our self-worth. The Bull represents Taurus because bulls are strong and stubborn, just the energy needed to build anything real and lasting. And while the fixed quality of Taurus can focus all our energy on amassing more things to make us feel more secure, there is more to Taurus than getting more stuff. The Bull plows the land, literally building the Earth for planting, growth, and eventually harvest. How can we plan and build our own lives for an abundant harvest?
In our modern culture, “the bull” are the stories we tell, the excuses about why we can’t do this or that, how we’re not good enough, or that we’re really better than everyone, if only we had the chance to show it. These stories reveal the true state of our self-worth. Our inner negativity that pops up, telling us to stop, slow down, or just quit.
Taurus is usually thought of as money and things. But it’s really about values, starting with self-worth. As a culture, we equate Taurus with money because money is something most of us agree to value. What do you value? To attract the things you want, you have to start by valuing yourself. How much do you value your Self? In Taurus, we can learn to appreciate ourselves and treat ourselves like gold.
What stops us from thinking of ourselves and treating ourselves like we are worthy? And how does that effect our wealth on every level, including our bank accounts?
At the New Moon, the Sun and Moon are sesquisquare Pluto. [Sesquisquare or sesquiquadrate is 135 degrees, a degree of manifestation, like an 1/8th note; Further, Pluto is at 0 Capricorn which is sesquisquare the Sun and Moon. This puts the Sun, Moon, and Pluto at the Aries point or Cardinal (they are conjunct in the 8th harmonic chart).] This brings hidden emotional issues into play. Power plays can be unconscious and emotionally driven. Underlying attitudes can be brought to the surface. But– instead of it being an opportunity to get angry and give someone a piece of your mind, this can be an opportunity to get beyond issues motivated by ego competition and allow yourself to trust. What if the goal isn’t to be right or win all, but to find a way to live and work productively together?
We don’t have to keep believing the same stories about ourselves, accepting the same excuses for why our lives never change, why we don’t share the gifts we KNOW we have inside. The fears that come up and tell us “we’re not all that” keep many of us from doing anything besides the essentials. What if we did something and made a mistake? Can we can still love and accept ourselves? Can you truly say you have never made a mistake? The truth is, we all make mistakes. Yet, it’s hard to admit, especially if we’re shamed-based. Do you really believe you are just nothing much and that’s all you have to look forward to? That’s a belief that can keep you sabotaging every effort you make to change– and automatically spreading negativity to anyone who tries to share, including close friends and family.
But what if our sabotaging acts are just a process to make ourselves better in every way.
Why do we feel the need to sabotage and self-limit?
Perhaps we have inner conflicts we need to heal before we can feel good about ourselves and ready to share. Yet, keeping all your talent and potential inside because there’s a chance you can make a mistake or not know enough, keeps you stuck, and feeling bad, negative, dis-eased. To grow, we need to share our energy, to put what’s inside “out there”. Keeping it all inside because of what you think you’re supposed to believe about yourself, can not only prevent you from reaching your personal and professional potential, it can prevent you from accessing your own most helpful resource, your own inner source of intuition and creativity. And this dis-connect breeds negativity, resentment, hatred.
The New Moon is in Earth-sign Taurus. While the Grand Trines are separating, Saturn and Pluto are still trine in Earth signs. This is a time of structure. Of working within a structure. Every day you need to find a way to love yourself. What you hate prevents you from loving, and you can only stop hating by staying focused on the love and sharing. And that needs to be something you can do daily because practice makes everything more familiar and comfortable. Complaining and commiserating with friends can be a release. But it may not change your life. Even if it seems to make you a little less stressed in the short-run, Taurus is about the long-run.
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Today’s New Moon is in Taurus. Right in the middle of Taurus at 15 degrees, 22 minutes.
The New Moon is exact on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 8:18:07 am edt.
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The Flower Essence & Gem Stone report provides you with tools and resources to support your personal efforts toward
growth and well-being on all levels. Using astrology, flower essences,
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