Mercury is getting ready to join the retrograde
party that is currently hosted by Saturn in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Libra and
Venus in Pisces. Mercury stations
retrograde in 4 degrees of Taurus on April 9, 2017 but re-enters the sign of
Aries on April 20, 2017 and stations direct in 24 degrees of Aries on May 3,
2017. For those of us who believe in the
shadow period of Mercury retrograde (and I am definitely in that camp), the
coast is finally clear on May 21, 2017 when Mercury clears it retrograde shadow
in 4 degrees of Taurus.
This is going to be one rather complicated
Mercury retrograde. When Mercury is retrograde in Taurus, we will find
ourselves questioning the people, ideas and material things that provide us
with a sense of security. But when it is
retrograde in Aries, our focus will shift to our past actions as we review any
impulsive actions or angry words that have transpired in the recent past. Personally, I think that the most frustrating
complication of this Mercury retrograde may be that it coincides with Venus
retrograde in Pisces until April 15th. It will seriously impact communications in
relationships, so if you are trying to resolve some issues, you may not be
lying when you say your partner doesn’t understand you! Feelings of being misunderstand could indeed
prevail.
If you are curious as to how this Venus
retrograde transit is impacting you, please consider purchasing my Venus
Retrograde special for only $25. It is
still in effect for the next week or so. Just email me at lindasim54@gmail.com to request it.
We won’t have much time to adjust to Mercury
retrograde before a full moon in 21 degrees of Libra enters the astrological
picture on April 11, 2017. This full
moon is activating a cardinal grand cross involving the sun and Uranus in
Aries, moon in Libra, Vesta (the asteroid associated with dedication and a need
to withdraw for recharging purposes) in Cancer, Juno (the “marriage” asteroid)
in Capricorn and Pluto in Capricorn. The last time we had a cardinal grand cross
in play was during the solar eclipse in 8 degrees of Pisces on February 26,
2017. Any unresolved issues from that
eclipse may resurface during this full moon.
With all of this cardinal action in play, heightened stress will be a major theme of the full moon. With Jupiter in Libra and Uranus in Aries involved, the recent Jupiter/Uranus opposition of early March will be caught in the crossfire. This aspect is waning and will be over by the end of April when we hopefully have a new sense of normality. The main issue with this aspect involved a real push/pull experience as we felt compelled to work with others while simultaneously feeling rebellious towards anyone who infringed on our personal freedom. Jupiter in Libra has been taking some hits recently. On April 4, 2017, Mars in Taurus inconjuncted it, inspiring me to tweet:
Adjustments in our goals may be necessary today as Mars in Taurus inconjuncts Jupiter in Libra. Fixed & cardinal energy collide. #astrology— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) April 4, 2017
Uranus in Aries is also a pretty heavy hitter
and the literal wild card in this full moon lineup. It conjuncts the Aries sun and opposes the
full moon in Libra, as it holds major potential for surprising challenges and
flying off the handle. It will have a
jarring, nervous energy that should wake us up with a sense of restlessness while
its squares to Vesta in Cancer and Juno in Capricorn will challenge our sense
of emotional security.
But we do get some planetary assistance from
Chiron, especially with the Venus retrograde during the full moon. Chiron is in 26 degrees of Pisces, a mere one
degree away from Venus in 27 degrees of Pisces.
This aspect reinforces the message that healing can occur when we trust,
surrender and release our need for control.
This is important to remember because full moons are all about
endings. Why not use this opportunity to
heal and release a situation that is no longer serving our highest good?
On a personal level, this full moon is conjunct
my Libra ascendant and Neptune in Libra in the 1st house. I suspect that my emotional and psychic
sensitivity will be off the charts. I
know that it can manifest as compassion and empathy, which is beneficial for my
work, but I will also need to watch out for the flip side of the Neptune
influence: delusion, fantasies running amok and escapist desires.
If you are curious as to how these astrological
changes are impacting you or seeking more spiritual insight into your life,
please consider getting an astrological reading. An astrological reading can
provide valuable insight and tools. If
you are not quite ready for a full blown natal interpretation or a solar return
forecast, I also offer a basic astrological reading that will offer insight
into your astrological DNA and the major themes in your life and delving into
any pressing issues, one question astrological readings and composite couple
readings that offer insight into the purpose of a relationship. And I offer
shorter transit readings for three and six months. If you purchase a three or
six month transit reading, I will .even take a peek at the eclipses of 2017. We
recently experienced the February eclipses, but the August eclipses promise to
be heavy hitters. You can learn more
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Recently I undertook an intensive life purpose coaching
training program and became certified as a Life Purpose Coach. It was an intense, eye-opening experience
that changed my life as it caused me to reflect on the story of my life. But I left it with feelings of hope and light
for the future that I want to share with others. To that end, I am now offering Life Purpose
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As an astrologer, I have decided to include an
interpretation of the north node by sign especially a Universal Year 1, is a
marvelous time to navigate a new direction in your life that will fulfill you
and your soul’s purpose. If you are feeling stuck and need some help in getting
from Point A to Point B in your quest for making positive changes in your life,
please email me at lindasim54@gmail.com to schedule a complementary telephone consultation to discover if
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The north node in Virgo has an underlying theme
of service to others. In that spirit of
pursuing my path as a healer, I am still channeling that Virgo north node
energy by offering my Reiki services. If
you are in the Boston area, please consider getting a Reiki treatment at
Acupuncture for Everyone in Copley Square to destress, revitalize and remove
blockages to healing. It’s a perfect way
to start your weekend off and can also be described as a spa for the soul to
boot! Reiki is the most profound
treatment for stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body.
For more information on my Reiki services, please see this page on
my site:
I have recently joined the International Center for Reiki Training
Membership Association.
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For my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule
for a treatment or have difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing
distance Reiki sessions for them. I have
a conversation with them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set
up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive
healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their
experience and my perception of their blockages. I have also incorporated a new technique with
my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my
client. I use a teddy bear so that I can
scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you,
please feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205.
I also began seeing clients on Sunday afternoons in Coolidge
Corner, Brookline for Reiki treatments on February 5, 2017. I actually signed the paperwork on the office
sublet on January 27th, the day of the new moon in Aquarius, and
when I opened for business on February 5th, Venus was in Aries in my
6th house. Talk about working
that entrepreneurial spirit! You can learn more about my expanded practice,
including the hours and address at:
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