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It’s Virgo.
The Sun is leading the planets into Virgo this year. Saturn and Mercury follow next week.
Virgo is the season to purify. It’s been fun to enjoy everything, yet personal preferences begin to return. This is just your personal process unfolding.
To get organized, you will need to make decisions– what will you need and what can you discard? What is YOU and what is NOT really you? This will be the stuff you cannot continue to carry.
Virgo is the time to take a closer look at what you’re doing. Practice, edit, fix, test, clean, file, and polish.
Eat foods that make you feel good. Get into your exercise routine. And while the Sun is in Virgo, you’ll naturally want to stay away from what you know is toxic or unhealthy for you. Virgo amplifies sensitivies because it’s time to be more aware of the difference between what is beneficial and what is not. Virgo makes sorting a priority– and makes it easier to do.
Don’t just criticize, refine 
in Love&Light,
Lauren
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pps, Here’s a traditional Celtic Work Blessing that is a gift for the Sun entering Virgo. Feel free to post it, print it, and read it often.
Celtic Work Blessing
May the light of your soul guide you.
May the light of your soul bless the work that you do
with the secret love and warmth of your heart.
May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.
May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you
and to those who see and receive your work.
May your work never weary you.
May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement.
May you be present in what you do.
May you never become lost in bland absences.
May the day never burden.
May dawn find you awake and alert,
approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises.
May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.
May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.
May your soul calm, console and renew you.
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On this Sun-Saturn conjunction in Leo, you can feel responsible and strong, serious and professional.
Are you working towards a goal? Are you succeeding? If not, why not? This is a good time to get clear about goals. (Saturn will enter Virgo September 2)
When you encounter obstacles to goals it can mean: 1- you need to change your goal, or 2- you need to improve your skills and find more creative ways to overcome blocks and start generating strength and success, even if you’re not making big $, yet.
Get clear about your goal. Is it your goal, or is it something you think you “should” be doing. Should doesn’t give you much energy or inspiration and makes everything more difficult and complicated to achieve.
Write it down. That makes it clear, which makes it more likely to become real.
If you are truly on the wrong path, be open to finding a better solution. There is more than one way to reach a goal. If you are a panic about not fulfilling a goal, remember that being overwhelmed does not help your creative problem-solving ability.
If doors continue to close, take a break. Do something for YOU. Take a walk, do something that inspires you, ask the right people for support or assistance. Wait until something in your best interests presents itself, and it will– if you are open to it!
You have the power you need to create the life you want. Saturn is also trine Pluto, the aspect that saved the day for the financial markets last week. This is ultimate power and we each have it— IF we think we do!
in Love&Light,
Lauren
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When we send or receive good wishes, the very next thought is often: RESISTANCE.
We immediately start to think of all the REAL reasons our good wishes can’t, shouldn’t, won’t come true. It’s almost automatic, especially if we’re on autopilot!
You may think that thinking well of yourself is not realistic and will only make you weak and self-satisfied. Yet, it is precisely this thought that keeps you stuck where you are.
Why is this theme so prevalent right now?
Because Saturn and the Sun are conjunct in late Leo. The Sun “rules” Leo. They are SOLAR archetypes– how we shine and radiate our essential Self (Sun) has come under the scrutiny of Saturn (restrictions).
This week is also the time Venus becomes the Morning Star, called heliacal rising (rising before the Sun). This is a powerful moment in Mayan legend, when armies were sent marching, and the potential for the “gods” to go on a destructive rampage was almost guaranteed.
Jupiter and Mars are opposing (exact on Thursday, 8/23, but also strong and personal through the week as the Moon interacts, conjuncting Jupiter and opposing Mars on Tuesday, 8/21, increasing energy and enthusiasm, although a successful outcome may not manifest on command.
When you see someone doing something that interests you, that could be a sign — this is something you can do, too. Instead of resenting the person or thinking there is a limited amount of space for all the people doing it successfully, try shifting your perspective to love and abundance and you can immediately realize — “this could be something I’m good at too.” Sure, you may not be a pro the first day, but education and practice and desire can change all that in a relatively short amount of time. To create something you want takes a commitment of time and money, but it is an investment in building your own future.
Resistance can also come through inflated expectations of others to always be perfect and to always meet our needs. That is not possible, so this actually keeps you feeling less-than, which feeds resentment. When you see someone doing something you think you can do better, do you get hyper critical of the person and look for reasons to invalidate their efforts? Insisting on perfection, yours or theirs, is a sure way to keep yourself apart from the abundance you would like in your life and is how many of us resist love and abundance when we do not feel ready or capable of taking on more responsibility.
So where are you right now in your ability to take on more responsibility?
As you journey towards reconnecting with self-love, remember we maintain our own limits and keep ourselves in a bind. We resist. Even if a solution is just a thought away! When we are overwhelmed thinking “I can’t”, we don’t think beyond that point.
We think we can’t afford something, yet the funds are right there! We say we don’t have what we need, yet what we are being offered something that could help us out of a jam and into a more lucrative situation.
Can you give yourself enough self-acceptance to open a pathway to more love and abundance?
in Love&Light,
Lauren
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It’s SUMMER !
Summer officially starts when the SUN is at the most northern point of its arc, lighting up the Tropic of Cancer (yes, this is TROPICAL astrology!) — precisely on June 21, 2007 at 2:07 PM EDT.
Summer Solstice is a major turning point, or bending, in the wheel of the year; besides being the peak of light in the northern hemisphere, it is also when the SUN starts to change direction, slowly turning back southward after seeming to hang stationery in the sky for a few days. Ah, the long days of summer!
Summer 2007 can be described through the SOLSTICE chart, cast when the Sun is 0 degrees Cancer. In this chart, the SUN is in Cancer, naturally the sign of the MOON. The MOON is in VIRGO, ruled by Mercury, while Mercury is Retrograde in Cancer, which is ruled by the MOON. Translation: At Summer Solstice, the Moon and Mercury are in each other’s signs, called MUTUAL RECEPTION. Again we see the blending of the Moon and Mercury repeated during Mercury Retrograde. That’s a message!
So what IS the message? This is NOT the time to live in fear of yourself, it’s a time to learn about yourself so you can ACT on your authentic feelings and tell your authentic story. To do that, be willing to observe how you respond to feedback and anxiety, look into where your autoresponses originate, attempt to understand your past programming. This is a time to think over personal issues, let your ideas develop and take root BEFORE discussing them openly (while Mercury is Retrograde), because when you DO speak your mind, you may not be open to discussing or debating your ideas, especially if someone is belittling or denying what you think. A condescending, patronizing attitude can be intolerable now!
Our current concerns are about SECURITY. Due to our (very real) need to feel SECURE, we hide whatever makes us feel insecure, including any part of our inner, private self that reveals our true nature; the parts that may not fit into the rest of the society, the parts that are not acceptable and make us stand out instead of fit in. We have a natural need to feel secure, protected, safe. We want to belong. We don’t want to be neglected or rejected, so when we feel different, we may feel rejected, unacceptable, and denied the sense of belonging to something larger than just ourselves, to be whole.
So what IS the boundary line between protecting yourself and allowing your ego full control of your life? It will help to understand and clarify your personal needs as Summer 2007 begins. Overlooking your needs, putting them on the back-burner, shutting them down because they’re inconvenient and other people’s needs seem to be higher PRIORITY, can cause your very real needs to return in a more urgent and demanding way while Mercury is Retrograde in Cancer. You don’t need to cover your strength to fit in! This is the time to grease that squeaky wheel! Acknowledge your needs, ask them what they want, get to the roots of your feelings so you can determine if they’re real or imposed, based on true survival or on the desires of your greedy monkey who craves everything, especially if someone else has it! Take the time to re-think your needs; is this something you really want or it is something you feel you “should” have. Where is this coming from? Ask now and you will know the answer. The more personal your question, the more likely you will get your answer.
And if your needs are real and important, yet you are holding them back because you feel doubtful– you may wonder if your needs really worth fulfilling. Perhaps your needs conflict with what someone else needs, then what? Then your love needs to extend further, even to yourself so you can find the acceptance to acknowledge and honor your own needs. Fulfilling your needs can change your behavior… and how you experience the world.
As the SUN enters Cancer, it’s time to ACT on your feelings, make who are are into the routine you live every day.
What can YOU do — this summer — to nurture and nourish the people, projects, and places you LOVE so that everyone grows?
At this Summer Solstice, it may be time for a feng shui consultation; check the locks on your home; consult with a commodities broker, a real estate broker, and/or a contractor; get family-based counselling; take action to make sure your FOOD is safe; cook up some nourishing gourmet meals and take the time to savor every bite, relish every taste; enjoy your favorite restaurant; preserve local landmarks and/or attend a local history lecture.
Monday morning, the sun is SHINING, Venus and Jupiter are trine, and even the Moon is joining Venus to make you feel even better than great. That is THE happiest aspect of the zodiac! Today and tomorrow are ideal times to enjoy life. Be thankful for all you DO have, and even all you want. It’s exciting and the future looks promising right now, despite any challenges or power plays. The kinder you are and the more GRATITUDE you have, the happier you’ll feel. Share the joy. Be generous. I’m out the door, but i wanted to remind everyone to SMILE, it’s Venus trine Jupiter!!!
Before the SUN leaves Gemini and enters Cancer on Thursday, marking the Summer Solstice, there’s some business to take care of…
Pluto, still a heavy dude and serious big businessman– despite recent reclassification, is in the late degree of 27 Sagittarius, with the Sun opposing at 27 Gemini in the wee hours of June 19 (just before midnight of 6/18 on the West Coast).
If you insist on having it ALL your way, allowing your ego full control, you may find yourself at opposite ends of a power struggle. Is it REALLY your way or the highway? An ultimatum can make it more difficult and unlikely that you can come to a win-win agreement, yet a total win or lose can backfire with consequences.
The trick here is to let your energy lead the way. If you have a great idea that you think will improve your relationships or finances, GO FOR IT! Don’t wait! Take the leadership, use your resources, or even the resources of larger organizations. If you’re passionate about something, be willing to DO something about it! Don’t just assume, DO your research, find a strategy that will work and achieve it.
Happy New Moon in Gemini !!
With Sun and Moon conjunct in the sign of Gemini, this is a rebirth for connecting and communicating. You may feel an increased need to open your mind and dig into your ideas: it’s a great time to talk, share, write, and re-think ideas. A good conversation can help you do that. Networking, socializing, writing, emailing, googling, phoning, reading, can all help spark new interests and find more information about ongoing projects and questions. This could be the time to create your own MySpace page.
At this Gemini New Moon, the Sun and Moon are both sextile Mars and Saturn, putting the New Moon at the Mars/Saturn midpoint. You can focus your energy on expressing your ideas, but you can also realize that you are limiting yourself, criticizing your ideas before you share them with anyone. The inner critic, or ego, wants to be in control, but that leaves your higher self out of the picture. If your ability to express yourself feels blocked, it could be your own resistance you are feeling. What if the blocks you experience are really coming from your own inner doubts, resistance, and programmed patterns; looking at the past and anxious about the future, while denying the present moment. This New Moon represents the potential to clearly see and go beyond old patterns. They may have served you at some point, but you may need to let them go now so you can move forward.
Honor your responsibilities– dont’ forget them, but don’t let fear and “shoulds” and what you think you’re “supposed” to do, think, and say hold you back from expressing yourself. Go for what excites you, take a chance on an adventure, give your individuality its freedom, and mix your free style with mainstream.
The New Moon in Gemini with ruler Mercury making a Retrograde station seems to be an appropriate time to restart the artcharts blog. This is a great time to let go of the past, embrace the future, and feel authentically positive about the prospects for all of us. Working in a calm, concentrated, focused way, you can make significant progress and use your energy productively, without getting bogged down by negativity and resistance.
This will help greatly as Mercury makes a Retrograde station (the day after Thursday’s New Moon, on Friday, June 15). To better understand how a Mercury Retrograde period will influence your life, it’s helpful to look at the chart for the Retrograde station.
Mercury retrogrades 3 times a year for 3 weeks each time.
Mercury in Cancer will make a Retrograde station while conjunct the Moon, ruler of Cancer. In its own sign of Cancer, the Moon is in a strong position. This Mercury Retrograde period is about getting back in touch with your emotions by communicating more; allowing feelings you have stuffed and repressed to come out and be cleared. This is a time for blending sensitivity with the ability to communicate, which makes it staggering how much you can express of your inner, personal feelings and responses. It’s a time to WELCOME your feelings, allow them happen so you see them for what they are and can even let them go….
It can seem like everyone wants to tell you their life story, even if you’ve heard it before. As your inner feelings become more conscious, you can express them more easily, but you can also be motivated by your emotions and your ideas and opinions can be colored by how you feel, blurring the difference between being emotional and being rational. Which is which, who knows, who cares?!
The only problem is that we can subconsciously lean into our old, pre-programmed emotional prejudices and responses. So keep in mind, your ideas and your mind set is based on your own experiences, not only on “the facts”.
This is a time to try an experiment. Try letting your feeling responses come before your intellectual responses. Learn to say what you mean, without controlling every thought and response, and trying to fit it into what you think you “should” be feeling or thinking. Try something new, try responding as your authentic self.
