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Aries New Moon: Renewal

April 4, 2019 By Jacqueline

Visions, dreams and yearnings,
nebulous anxiety and fears
…cosmic waters recede.

Pluto plumbs and dredges the past,
yet more to discover, dig up and discard.
The only ground to stand on is the leading edge
of provocative fire.
The depth, the core, the leap,
and the courage of unfurling.

“It’s not the absence of fear. It’s overcoming it. Sometimes you’ve got to blast through and have faith.” Emma Watson (Aries woman, born April 15)

Fiery spiral of lifespring rising
from the subterranean bubbling;
vulnerable and perhaps raw,
we emerge with the bold vitality of Aries.

Take the initiative, break new ground,
Aries New Moon: Renewal.

“Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow.” Alice Mackenzie Swaim

Aries New Moon: Renewal
April 5, 2019 1:50 am PDT

Throughout the month of March, uncertainty and distractions muddled the collective view. Mercury retrograde in Pisces conjuct Neptune three times. Practical matters were often set aside or needed to be re-done. The fog is slowly lifting, although we’re not quite in the clear. The Aries New Moon brings an impatience to get on with it all. Aries, the warrior of elemental fire, takes a leap forward even though we may not have clarity about where we’re going or how to go about it. The karmic catharsis is rumbling and headstrong Aries’ impulse is to forge forward. More here: More than Mercury Retrograde.

Note April 10-13: Aries Sun squares Pluto and Saturn in Capricorn. You might need to move mountains. Be patient and pace yourself. Notice what’s up for you, you’ll be dealing with the same or similar issues in January of next year.

“Walking through this life really is walking through fire.” Chaka Khan (Aries woman, born March 23)

Aries New Moon Seeds of Inquiry

What are my present challenges?

How may I meet these challenges with conscious intention and willpower?

Do I need to temper impatience with compassion and kindness?

What is ending and what new is coming up?

As individuals, each one of us has our unique challenges and opportunities during this Capricorn Crescendo. Astrology is a key. Gain valuable, personal insight about this powerful time so that you can navigate change. I can help you. Contact me for a consultation.

“Jacqueline’s readings are so right on! Amazing and as she writes…’ Deep understanding, faith in our own choices/power.’ I do have an understanding of astrology and I just get much more meaning thru her readings and the AstroFlash. Very, very insightful, helpful and thought/mind provoking! I would recommend Jacqueline to anyone that has an interest! ” Richard Schuman

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More than Mercury Retrograde

March 19, 2019 By Jacqueline

To be happy… we need to take some time each day to sit down, look into ourselves, and identify the kind of energy that’s motivating us and where it is pushing us. Thich Nhat Hanh

Tree of Life Silas Stoddard 287x300 - More than Mercury Retrograde — “Or those old graves, wide open, like the eyes of a shepherd who wakes feeling joyful, full of stillness and blossoming nettles, releasing a swarm of elated butterflies.” Rainer Maria Rilke

Rumblings and stirrings.
Upside-down,
inside-out,
world out of balance.

Toxic traditions.
Hollow goals.
The excess,
the lack.
Inequitable.
Unsustainable.

Snagged by outworn habits.
When the comfort zone is not so cozy,
open your eyes
ripe with new insight
to the reality of life.

Collective karmic catharsis.
Ancestral trauma resurfaces
from the depths.
Sacred earth
and the crimes of inhumanity.

Deep transformation
within the old power paradigm.
Relinquish control,
discard limitations
and reach for a new and fluid emotional security.

“That’s life: starting over, one breath at a time.” Sharon Salzberg

More than Mercury Retrograde: Capricorn Crescendo

We’re in the Capricorn Crescendo as Saturn and Pluto travel through Capricorn and grow closer and closer until their conjunction in January 2020. Now, Pluto and the Lunar South Node approach and the rumblings and stirrings of karmic catharsis are growing stronger. Astrologers see different ways to note the timing of the exact conjunction of Pluto and the South Node; the alignments occur on March 28 and April 4. We are facing the inevitable. Our task is to deal with what has been stuffed, suppressed or buried, what we haven’t been able or willing to face.

The collective element is immense: our shared history, what traditions and ways of “doing business” are mainstream acceptable yet in reality shameful and harmful – involving slavery, abuse and destruction. The commodification of everything. Shameful waste. The hoarding of wealth. Now is the time to transform the Capricorn archetype. May we be stewards of the earth and respectful of all life and the generations ahead. May we take the mantle of power and responsibility with sober, reverent maturity.

Aries Equinox March 20, 2019 2:58 pm PDT
Libra Full Moon March 20, 2019 6:42 pm PDT
Equinox Portal Flipside

Six months ago, we passed through the Fall Equinox portal with a Full Moon in Aries. This Spring Equinox brings us a Full Moon in Libra.

Both the Equinox and the Full Moon activate the Aries-Libra axis. Themes of identity, independence and self in polarity with awareness of significant others, diplomacy and cooperation. It’s no wonder that relationships are on our minds and in our hearts.

The Libra Full Moon stands out as a focal point in the planetary design. We need connection. We need one another. Chiron is conjunct the Sun and opposite the Moon, bringing up old stories and hurts. We are ripe for healing the past and stepping through the Equinox portal with wisdom and healing.

Mercury Retrograde in Pisces until March 28

Mercury stations direct while less than 1° from Neptune (Pisces’ ruler) and the degree of the New Moon on March 6. Pick up the threads you were weaving, water the seeds you planted, retrieve what was left behind, soften, forgive, forget, remember, imagine, dream, take a nap. Yes, this date coincides with one of the Pluto South Node Conjunctions. Here is our opportunity to release the old story and empower dreams! Re-imagine authority with compassionate maturity. Respect intuition.

“Rather than trying to control what can never be controlled, we can find a sense of security in being able to meet what is actually happening. This is allowing for the mystery of things: not judging but rather cultivating a balance of mind that can receive what is happening, whatever it is. This acceptance is the source of our safety and confidence.
When we feel unhappiness or pain, it is not a sign that things have gone terribly wrong or that we have done something wrong by not being able to control the circumstances. Pain and pleasure are constantly coming and going, and yet we can be happy. When we allow for the mystery , sometimes we can discover that right in the heart of a very difficult time, right in the midst of a painful situation, there is freedom. In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
As we begin to understand this, we move from a mode of struggling to control what comes into our lives into a mode of simply wishing to truly connect with what is. This is a radical shift in worldview.” Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

☽ Libra Full Moon Equinox Contemplations ☼

Where/How am in a rut?

How am I standing in my own way?

What are my ingrained habits showing me right now?

What is arising from the past to be integrated?

“I always breathe easier and feel more connected to myself and the universe after a reading. You have a wonderful way with words. Thank you.” Silvia R.

Gain valuable, personal insight about this powerful time so that you can navigate change. I offer deep and compassionate insight that is tailored to your specific needs and interests. Learn about how an astrology reading can you help you: Click here!

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Pisces New Moon: Dreamweaver

March 4, 2019 By Jacqueline

“The point is that our true nature is not some ideal that we have to live up to. It’s who we are right now, and that’s what we can make friends with and celebrate.” Pema Chödrön, The Wisdom of No Escape

Cosmic choreography
intuitive path
open and empathic
learning to trust
the fragility of being alive.

Mirrored universe reflects
the natural and the plastic,
the innocuous and the noxious,
the marvelous and the atrocious.
Dazzled by the maze?
Be amazed.

“Even if it is very foggy, cloudy or stormy, the blue sky is always there, for us, above the clouds.” Thich Nhat Hanh

Reach inside the retrograde mystery
Dive into dreamworlds deep.
The tangled web,
a veil of jewels.
The wonderment of having eyes to see.

There are times when
life seems to slip between our fingers.
Surrender to compassion.
Sense into your vulnerability.
Forgive, allow and be present.
Innocence and wisdom join hands.

Allow being.
Seek the quiet
and Listen.

“It is not for us to arrive at knowledge. We know, as we love, by instinct, faith, emotion.” Isadora Duncan

Pisces New Moon: Dreamweaver
March 6, 2019 8:03 am PT

Oh my. This new moon is conjunct Neptune (Pisces’ ruler) which amps up sensitivity and confusion to the utmost. This is preceded by Mercury at 29 degrees Pisces in Retrograde (until March 28). Inspired to swim in cosmic waters or afraid of being pulled in by the undertow? Be aware of cloudy judgements. Explore without attachments. Be ready to lend a helping hand. Allow for more time to go wherever you go. Follow your Muse, Dreamweaver! Visual arts, music, poetry all benefit this month. Bathe your heart in loving kindness. Spin straw into gold. Be clear with your boundaries. Keep your feet on the ground. Seek the wisdom of trees.

March 14: Mercury conjunct Sun, always a notable point in the cycle when the retrograde story is illuminated by the Sun’s light. Mark your calendar… what stands out for you? It may be an event, a communication or insight that circumvents the usual patterns. Take a time out for sensing, listening and observation. The following day, Mercury squares Jupiter, expansive thoughts, grandiose proclamations about truth or maybe just too much.. scattered. Remember the intuitive voice is not always literal.

Big news also is Uranus’ solid entry into Taurus on March 6 where it travels until April 2026. Uranus is associated with rebellion, liberation and awakening. Taurus’ approach to life is often conservative, sensual, practical and persistent. There is a great potential for new technologies to rise alongside the dire need for changing humanity’s wasteful habits. Take a look in your own astrology chart to see what area of your life is ripe for awakening. Contact me for a fresh perspective!

☽ Pisces New Moon
Seeds of Inquiry ☼

How do I allow space for listening in my life?

What is my intuition saying now?

How may my compassion for others enlighten how I treat myself?

What/How can I give to the world?

“Thanks for a great reading, that really set me right, and made things clear for me… I can’t wait to listen to the recording.” Julie S.

Sky above, Earth below, where are you in your duality dance? What’s next? I offer deep and compassionate insight that is tailored to your specific needs and interests. Learn about how an astrology reading can you help you: Click here!

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Virgo Full Moon: devotion

February 17, 2019 By Jacqueline

“Being productive at your craft is important. Being productive in your devotion to grow as a human is essential.” Robin S. Sharma

Everyday
humble offerings.
Brush away pride
as well as fear.
Shake off self-absorption.

You are no better,
no less than others.
Everyone is hungry.
Everyone has desires.
Everyone deserves to be fed,
to be truly seen and loved.

Daily devotions
do not absolve you from sin,
since there is no sin that binds you.
There is work to be done.

Precious Life
Precious Earth.

Turn emotion inside-out.
The flip-side of yearning
is a cup overflowing.

You are free to love yourself,
to love life… all of life and who you love.
Create the beautiful design of your life.
Translate love and compassion
into your daily offerings.
There is work to be done.

“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” Helen Keller

Virgo Full Moon: devotion
February 19, 2019 7:53 am PT

“Every day millions of Tamil women in southeast India wake up before dawn to create a kolam, an ephemeral ritual design made with rice flour, on the thresholds of homes, businesses and temples. This thousand-year-old ritual welcomes and honors Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and alertness, and Bhudevi, the goddess of the earth. Created by hand with great skill, artistry, and mathematical precision, the kolam disappears in a few hours, borne away by passing footsteps and hungry insects.” Feeding a Thousand Souls: Women, Ritual, and Ecology in India, An Exploration of the Kōlam by Vijaya Nagarajan

This full moon is a potent time to be grounded in practical and meaningful activities. So, if you have practical necessities to accomplish, make them meaningful. It will serve you and others in the long run. Mercury is conjunct Neptune (Pisces ruler); ideals and imagination are strong. If that’s not the case, delusion or escapism will do.

Uranus continues to move through the 29th degree of Aries until March 6. It is a volatile period of change and upheaval. Reflect on the significant changes in your life since 2011, as you are about to begin a new chapter of awakening.

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Dazzled by Life’s Mystery

There is a shift in two weeks when the Pisces New Moon conjuncts Neptune as Mercury, in the 29th degree of Pisces, stations retrograde. No doubt magic will be in the air, along with an outpouring of compassion at a rather disorienting and weird time. That’s March 5 & 6, concurrent with the Uranus ingress Taurus where it travels until 2026.

Where is being activated in your life? Contact me for an individual perspective tailored to your interests and concerns.

☽ Virgo Full Moon Contemplations ☼

from Pema Chödrön:
“A practice you can do to help you develop more empathy and compassion. Just Like Me, helps you see that you and others are the same. Say you’re in a traffic jam. You look around at all the other drivers and think, just like me they don’t like to be in this traffic jam. Just like me they’re fuming and fussing. Or you’re walking along the street and there’s someone sitting on a sidewalk who is very distressed. You think, just like me they want to be happy. Just like me, they want to have some comfort in their life. You see your sameness.”

“My second reading has made a really big impact on me. I’m completely amazed at how accurate you are at deciphering the charts to translate it in a way that is tangible and helpful to me.” R.K.

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Aquarius New Moon: Begin Again

February 1, 2019 By Jacqueline

“The really magical things are the ones that happen right in front of you. A lot of the time you keep looking for beauty, but it is already there. And if you look with a bit more intention, you see it.” Vic Muniz

Sky above, earth below
the duality dance of incarnation.
Sky above, earth below
each one of us,
an intersection of the two.

Midpoint between Solstice and Equinox
the past lives within,
the future is a breath away.
Each one of us
an intersection of the two.

Now the wheel quickens,
we begin again.

new moon seeded by the sun
we begin again.

new moon empowered by the unknowing,
we begin again.

new moon infused by the secrets of the night
we begin again.

new moon schooled by the university of stars,
we begin again.

the collective of the cosmos sings to the moon,
begin again.

new moon whispers to you:
begin again.

“Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create.” Oprah Winfrey

Aquarius New Moon
February 4, 2019 1:03 pm

Spacious imagining. Aquarius New Moon stimulates fresh and innovative approaches to familiar holding patterns. There is a spark of opening to new possibilities. Aquarius sees humor in human dilemmas. We’re all in this together. Aquarius sparkle meets Imbolc, a new moon at the cross-quarter (midpoint between Winter and Spring) is a propitious point of energized beginnings.

February 1st begins with Mars square Pluto. The aspect is intense, controlled, often angry and competitive. Mars travels ahead to join with Uranus on February 12, no restraint, potentially reckless, highly energized, eager to initiate change!

February 6 – March 6: Uranus moves through the 29th degree of Aries. This a a wild passage that portends discoveries and forging ahead and yet may also fuel radical behavior for those who only hold self-interest. “Expect the unexpected.” Look where Aries is located in your chart for this “last blast” of initiative and breakthrough and make the most of this time.

☽ Aquarius New Moon Seeds of Inquiry ☼

Where in my psyche/in my life am I itching to break loose or chafing against the restraints of the past?

Identify the restraints, the judgements or blame surrounding them.

What will my life look like when I live fully in the awareness of my freedom and what may I initiate?

“What a powerful, thoughtful, deep session you offered me. Thank you very much.” Deb F.

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Aries Equinox March 20, 2019 2:58 pm PDT Libra Full Moon March 20, 2019 6:42 pm PDT Equinox Portal Flipside

Mercury Retrograde in Pisces until March 28

☽ Libra Full Moon Equinox Contemplations ☼

Pisces New Moon: DreamweaverMarch 6, 2019 8:03 am PT

☽ Pisces New Moon Seeds of Inquiry ☼

How do I allow space for listening in my life?What is my intuition saying now?How may my compassion for others enlighten how I treat myself?What/How can I give to the world?

Virgo Full Moon: devotionFebruary 19, 2019 7:53 am PT

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Dazzled by Life’s Mystery

☽ Virgo Full Moon Contemplations ☼

Aquarius New MoonFebruary 4, 2019 1:03 pm

Connect!

Aries Equinox March 20, 2019 2:58 pm PDT
Libra Full Moon March 20, 2019 6:42 pm PDT
Equinox Portal Flipside

Pisces New Moon: Dreamweaver
March 6, 2019 8:03 am PT

☽ Pisces New Moon
Seeds of Inquiry ☼

How do I allow space for listening in my life?

What is my intuition saying now?

How may my compassion for others enlighten how I treat myself?

What/How can I give to the world?

Virgo Full Moon: devotion
February 19, 2019 7:53 am PT

**Everyone knows their Sun sign. What about your Moon sign… what is the value of knowing about your Moon? Click here for Moon Muse!**

Aquarius New Moon
February 4, 2019 1:03 pm