Jacqueline Lasahn

Intuitive Astrologer and Ritualist

Scorpio Full Moon Magnified

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Find out what makes you kinder, what opens you up and brings out the most loving, generous, and unafraid version of you—and go after those things as if nothing else matters. Because, actually, nothing else does.” George Saunders

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Full Moon Fruit
of the Aries Eclipse.
Raw.
Dynamic.

Egos in action
and reaction.

Full moon pressure at
cathartic crossroads.

Stimulated, energized, or aggravated,
impatient outbursts erupt.

Fighting spirit.
Initiative.
Courage. Conflict.

Anger is the emotion that separates. It cuts everything right in two.” Charlotte Joko Beck

Neither
compulsive work
or emotional withdrawal
are solutions
to the pressures
of life’s demands.

Distill the tumult and disruption
to the essential values of your heart.
Slow down to know
what to hold on to and what to let go.

Allow Being.
Breathe into
Here & now.
Cultivate Loving Kindness.

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.”
Indira Gandhi

Scorpio Full Moon Magnified

April 23, 2024

4:49 pm PDT

Full Moon Fruit of the Aries Eclipse.

Intensity is always a keyword for any Scorpio Full Moon. Why magnified? Pluto (co-ruler, along with Mars, of Scorpio) is in a tense relationship with the Moon and the Sun. Astrologers call this configuration a T-square. It is a difficult situation, but can be a time of resourcefulness and strength. Breakdown and breakthrough. Surrender and renew. Pluto turns us inside-out.  The planet of a catharsis, death and rebirth, power and fear is challenging fixed patterns in relationships. Radical shifts in power dynamics. Pluto destroys the old forms and instigates change, growth, and destruction. Motivating at best.

Full Moon Fruit of the Aries Eclipse.

Curious that Mars rules both Aries and Scorpio. So… it is not just this full moon, we’re in the wake of the eclipse, super charged by the full moon.

Anger is also a beautiful emotion. It’s the emotion of self-care, of self-protection. It is the emotion by which we make ourselves known to others as worthy, valuable human beings. Anger is the way we tell other people that they’ve gone too far, that they’ve crossed the invisible boundary they shouldn’t have crossed if they want to remain in our good graces.” Daphne Rose Kingmsa

What about Mars?

Mars is the warrior and the murderer, but he is also the surgeon…” Alan Oken

Mars is the driving force of will, initiative, and assertion within each one of us. It is the passion that moves us forward in the world. Physical vitality and the ability (or inability) to express anger and rage, the Mars dynamic is not about thought or analysis. Mars is action. Courage, aggression, and willpower pushing forward. Be aware of irritability, obsessiveness and over extension. Mars emphasizes selfhood (or selfishness), division, and separation. Many feel pushed to take sides.

It’s worthwhile noting with Mars in Pisces (and conjunct Neptune exact on April 28th), it is not always easy to express anger directly and many are inclined to seek diversions (check out, have a drink) or may act in a passive/aggressive manner. Compassion and kindness for all at best!

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Dalai Lama

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Scorpio Full Moon Magnified
Seeds of Inquiry

What has been hidden that is being revealed?

Where do I need to persist or finally let go?

Allow your connection to your own vulnerability to soften your heart and awaken loving kindness for yourself and all beings.

“Just listened to most of the last session we had when I was deeply stressed. You, Jacqueline, are phenomenal. Of course, I didn’t hear it then, but appreciate it greatly now. You are what this world needs.” Peggy S.

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?

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

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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Aries Solar Eclipse 2024

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Turmoil,
transformation,
world out of balance.

Moon Shadow obscures
the Light of the Sun.

The upside down
the inside out, disorienting
shape shifting suspension.

Come home to yourself,
the here and the now,
and listen to the Earth.

A new world is emerging.
We are transforming.
Seed your intentions.


Aries Solar Eclipse 2024
April 8, 11:20 am PDT

A Solar Eclipse changes the way we perceive the order of our lives. Life is seen in a new shape, often uncovering what’s been hidden. We see darkness where we depend on seeing light. Shadow stands in front of light. We see the world from a different perspective.

The shadow is more opaque. The light is more brilliant. The grand display of contrast can accentuate a sharp focus of clarity. A shadow is created by the Moon, voice of instinct and mystery of the unconscious. Be unafraid to listen to your inner voice!

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac: warrior, pioneer, fiery life-force rising!

The positive expression may be enterprising, confident, courageous, dynamic, exuberant, energized, or self-expressed.

Shadow expressions in the flavor of Aries may be impulsive, me-first, reckless, domineering, aggressive, agitating, or narcissistic.

This eclipse brings attention to focus, hard work and dedication.

It is a time for each of us to reconsider our priorities.

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.” Brene Brown

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☽ Solar Eclipse Seeds of Inquiry ☼

Previous eclipses relevant to this time occurred during 2006, 1988, 1970 and 1952. Intuitive leaps, insights, ideas, visions and vivid dreams are hallmarks of this series of eclipses.

Everything’s spiraling: Earth, Moon, Sun, Galaxy. We are in the Spiral Dance. Within the course of one month, two eclipses rock our world, followed by the Jupiter Uranus conjunction which occurs once every fourteen years.

Read more here: Eclipses and Surprises

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?

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

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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Eclipses and Surprises

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The moon is this dance partner that we’ve now had for four and a half billion years. Both kinds of eclipses should remind us of the importance of our cosmic companion. We are part of a system. Eclipses are great reminders that we are not alone in space.” Noah Petro, planetary geologist with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA.

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Each moment dies
as a new moment is born.
Breath after breath
and each moment in between.

Our lives are knit
into stories
we wear
our stories
become our skin.

Etched with history,
illustrated with truth,
scars contract, pull tight.
Unrecognizable,
skin no longer seems to fit.

Deep within
below the scars of life experience
life force rises.

A caterpillar steps out
and sheds the old skin
again and again
in the cycle of life.

Lunar eclipse, Solar eclipse,
sun and moon in an ancient dance
again and again
in the cycle of life.

Each moment dies
as a new moment is born
again and again and again…

 

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Tender Monarch Caterpillar and freshly shed skin.

Eclipses and Surprises

Libra Lunar Eclipse
March 25, 2024 12 am PDT

Mercury Retrograde in Aries April 1-25

Aries Solar Eclipse
April 8, 11:20 am PDT

Jupiter conjunct Uranus in Taurus
April 21

Everything’s spiraling: Earth, Moon, Sun, Galaxy. We are in the Spiral  Dance. Within the course of one month, two eclipses rock our world, followed by the Jupiter Uranus conjunction which occurs once every fourteen years.

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Libra Lunar Eclipse

Our connection with others has everything to teach us now – from the most graceful and inspiring to the confrontational dregs of the past. The Libra Lunar Eclipse magnifies intentions in all our relationships. Eclipses always illuminate shadow, the place where denial resides. Relationship. Justice. Balance. Cooperation is the keyword here. Our foundation is personal integrity. Without that ground, all our relationships are even more fragile than we can admit.

Thus shadow owes its birth to light.” John Gay

Aries Solar Eclipse

One door closes and another opens. Endings and beginnings are hallmarks of eclipses. During a solar eclipse, the moon casts a shadow over the earth; the shadow of consequences of past actions, habits and addictions to opinions. The earth is shifting beneath our feet. Here we are, there is no turning back.

Be present with what is essential. Breathe, embody, open your mind without losing focus to endless distractions. The present time is a valuable place to be. Craft the tension to form your intentions.

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The Aries Solar Eclipse is closely conjunct Chiron, bringing vulnerability to the surface and drawing attention towards the healing needed within us and in our world.

Mars (ruler of Aries) is closely conjunct Saturn (exact on April 10), an indicator of the heaviness that many are experiencing now.  How may we be firmly grounded in the present and carry the weight of our responsibilities? Go slowly… yet the fire of Aries prefers to move quickly. There’s the rub. Ditto with Mercury retrograde in Aries: how to we deal with patience and impulsiveness? Complexities are highlighted during this eclipse passage- which may be uncomfortable, motivating or agitating. There are several awkward and edgy aspects during this time… so much going on, moving fast… Beware of trying to accomplish everything at once and missing out on important details.

In contrast, this eclipse is in a series of eclipses associated with inventiveness and flashes of genius. Intuitive leaps, insights and vivid dreams.

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 freedom and action. Respect your instincts. Balance the long term with the here and now.

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After the eclipse gauntlet, Jupiter conjunct Uranus in Taurus comes along just in time, with enthusiasm and faith for the future. Scientific and technical breakthroughs. revolutions, political rebellions. What house holds the sign of Taurus in your natal chart? This area of your life is where you may experience flashes of insight, a surge of enthusiasm for growth, expansion, freedom and adventure. Even more if the conjunction is in close aspect to natal planets and points in your chart.

Jupiter conjunct Uranus will bring fabulous surprises to some people. Jupiter tends towards exaggeration. Uranus for the unexpected. In Taurus – extravagance, material gain, sensuality and indulgence perhaps. Really, these sorts of predictions are what the general public wants to hear from astrology! But there are bound to be some lucky breaks and crazy optimism going around. If you begin a new venture or are infused with a new vision, it might be off to an auspicious start or be a flash in the pan. It’s temporary, so give it some time to settle in and see what sticks.

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☽ Eclipses and Surprises
Seeds of Inquiry ☼

How am I holding up mentally and physically to the stresses in my life?

How may I pace myself?

Am I willing to change?

What is the vision that I wish to translate into my present reality?

*Bonus Question: What was up for me around 2006, 1988 and/or 1970? (Eclipses in those years where in the same series as this Aries Solar Eclipse.)

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?

“Very clear, to the point of what I needed and wanted to look at, absolutely great! You’re the best. Thank you.”  Carolyn K.

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

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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Capricorn New Moon – Precious Life

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New year, new moon.
Feet on the ground.
Precious life. Precious earth.
Hands on responsibility.
Responsibility on shoulders.
Alignment and balance,
here & now.

The weight
of what you choose to endure
for future reward or outcome.
Make practical steps.
Be persistent.
Stay aligned with your truth.
Invoke patience and endurance,
for the radical transformation of our times.

Draw strength from
the core of your intentions.
Draw strength from
the persistent grip of your roots.
Draw strength from
the wisdom of your elders and ancestors.

The future is built
on the bedrock of
Here & Now.

With our actions every day, and just by being our truest self, we are a conduit of possibilities for others. Just by living the best lives we can, the kindest, the most compassionate, we have done something to sustain and illuminate a path to freedom.” Sharon Salzberg

Capricorn New Moon
January 11, 2024 3:57 am PST

First New Moon of the calendar year (at the apex of a square with the lunar nodes) stimulates the creativity needed to release the grip of a limiting past. Bonus for those who make new year’s resolutions, this lunation is a catalyst to break away from destructive life-defeating patterns. Take nothing for granted. The future is built on the bedrock of here & now. Every moment is precious. Your life is precious.

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Capricorn New Moon Seeds of Inquiry

What are my strengths underneath any insecurity or self criticism?

What practical actions can I take today in order to realize my goals?

How may I share my gifts with the world?

May your heart to be your compass and mindful communication be your ally in the unknown territory ahead.

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?

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

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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Solstice on the Spiral Path

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Solstice. Here we are again.
Not the same, but changed we are
on the spiral path,
spinning around our guiding star.

The Wheel turns, the seasons change.
Moving forward? Maybe.
Life’s course is not linear.
Each moment threads into a cosmic design.

Beneath the dance of celestial bodies,
we grapple with the politics of our beliefs,
and judgments that stifle
wisdom’s fire, compassion, and understanding.

In the intricate weave of existence,
passions of anger, righteousness,
greed and grief entwine,
echoing the struggles of the dispossessed,
victims of war, poverty, fractured kin,
poisoned water, earth and air,
the list endless…
forming vital threads.

Crisis, herald of change,
demands reckoning.
What is the value of life?
How can I make a difference?

Solstice.
Within the recesses of our being,
stir the remnants of ancient stars.
Glimmers of awareness effervesce.
Our ancestors are here, too.
A profound and elemental connection.
A continuum woven in the fabric of time.
Each moment, an essential stitch in the ongoing tapestry of cosmic design.

Whether in quiet solitude,
or in lively communion
with family and friends,
may you be graced with many moments
of awakening and celebration
within life’s grand, intricate cosmic design.

with love,
Jacqueline

We are so used to light that we take it to be part of our ordinary world – the world of people, streets, houses – but it is not. Light belongs to another, invisible world. For light, like the wind, is invisible in itself; it is only visible by it’s interaction with things. Deep space is filled with light, but completely dark, except when an object intervenes…So in one sense light is pure form, but not made of anything, and the form depends on the type of observation. In another sense, light, like space, is nothing at all, yet it illuminates everything.”
Christian Wertenbaker

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Solstice December 21, 2023
7:28 pm PST

Mercury retrograde
December 12, 2023 – January 1, 2024

Full Moon in Cancer December 26

May your heart to be your compass and mindful communication be your ally in the unknown territory ahead.

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?

“Just had a fabulous reading by Jacqueline – she is so on the mark and has a very eloquent way to explaining the complexities of life as it is unfolding with regards to astrology – I highly recommend her!” Amy Carr

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

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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