The last straw,
the end of the rope,
the nth degree.
The only ground to stand on
is the leading edge
and the instinctive leap to action.

Limits are pushed, boundaries are tested
or even attacked.

Instability. Delays.

More to dig up and discard
or surrender and let go.

Raw energy.
Courageous, competitive,
rash, agitated, bold
… or exhausted.

The depth, the core, the leap,
the courageous turbulent, volatile
Precipice of Now.

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“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy…the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
Brene Brown

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Aries Solar Eclipse
April 19, 2023 9:12 pm PT

Taurus Mercury retrograde April 21 – May 14

Shake, rattle and roll! A rare hybrid solar eclipse is exact in the final degree of Aries. Reverberations ripple out through the end of April, into May and beyond.

The moon moves into Taurus in less than an hour after the solar eclipse and squares Pluto. The the sun follows to square Pluto the next day. Meanwhile, mercury is at a standstill and prepares to station retrograde on the 21^st. A fine mix of urgency in the midst of a muddle. Pluto plumbs and dredges the past. Power struggles and a need for completion or resolution. Something not budging. Anger. Digging in heels. Let go!

Mercury joins with the sun in Taurus at the midpoint of the retrograde cycle on May 1^st and coincides with Pluto station retrograde (May 1 – October 10).  It’s worthwhile to assess priorities. Those who are experiencing pluto transits this year are most likely to sense the pressure.

The new moon impels us to take the initiative and break new ground. Mercury retrograde in Taurus moves in an unhurried pace. Rash action or conservative caution?

Feeling fierce and unfettered or irritated and burnt out? Solar eclipses also highlight the need for rest and replenishment as much as an eclipse in Aries impels us to action. Respect your instincts.

Ready or not, the immediacy of impulse propels us forward in one way or another.

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Solar Eclipse
Seeds of Inquiry

Tune into your personal sense of Now, your sensing, feeling body.

Affirm your intentions, align with integrity and take action. Be prepared to slow down.

How are your relationships changing?

Examine your natal chart: the houses that hold Aries, Taurus and Aquarius indicate areas or themes of transformation and inspiration.

Eclipse season is here. Next up: Scorpio Lunar Eclipse on May 5.

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“Immensity is always there, but we so often become numb to it, or deceive ourselves into thinking our own lives and selves are what’s large. Step into the ocean or walk on Mount Tamalpais, and that kind of amnesia and self-centeredness isn’t possible. Enter the natural world at all, you see existence emerge, ripen, fall and continue, and you can’t help but feel more tender towards self and others.”
Jane Hirshfield

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There’s more of course… that’s it for now. I invite you to contact me for a deeper look into your thread weaving through your personal cycles for 2023 and beyond.

Navigation in the Mystery

Your astrological chart is a potent pattern: it is the matrix that reveals how the planets speak within you. Prediction is a matter of looking down the river to interpret and sense the shape and flow of the journey ahead. Consult your celestial compass: What are the conditions and optimal ways to navigate? What are your possibilities and options?

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When you bring consciousness to anything, things begin to shift.” Eve Ensler

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The sun, the moon and the planets are your allies in seeking truth.
They offer parameters, milestones and timing.
They open doors – if you are willing to step through the threshold to
deeper understanding and self-acceptance.
I welcome your inquiry.
I offer navigation in the mystery through astrology and tarot.
With Love,
Jacqueline

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