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Friday, January 3, 2020

A New Year is off to a Roaring Start with Mars Entering Sagittarius



Happy New Year and Happy New Decade!  Are we set to experience another Roaring 20’s in the 21st century?

Time will tell, but on January 3, 2020 Mars will depart the sign of Scorpio to enter the fire sign of Sagittarius until February 16, 2020.  But before Mars departed Scorpio, it received a nice hit from the sensitive Pisces moon on New Year’s Day.  On that day I tweeted:
Mars in Sagittarius is a whole different ball game from Mars in Scorpio.  With Mars in Sagittarius, we are definitely into seeing the big picture and wanting to act on it, which is a marked change from Mars in Scorpio, which has a laser like focus on acting on a particular goal. It has a very restless vibe and a strong desire for freedom.  It brings us the confidence and courage we need to pursue our spiritual desires.  Mars in Sagittarius is motivated to act on its ideals.  We love adventure and are more open to taking risks when Mars is in Sagittarius.  It is definitely prime time for initiating new projects or ideas. The shadow side of Mars transiting Sagittarius is that moderation may be hard to come by because Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter and we may have a tendency to have too many fingers in the pot with that mutable energy.  It depends on what house Mars is transiting in your chart to see where this energy will manifest.  It starts in my 2nd house but will enter my 3rd house on January 25, 2020, the day after the new moon in Aquarius.

Mars in Sagittarius is wasting no time in making some important aspects that will have profound effects on our lives.  On January 5, 2020, Mars in 1 degree of Sagittarius will be exactly trine Chiron in 1 degree of Aries.  This aspect represents an opportunity to heal our anger through honesty (another key Sagittarian trait) and recognizing what needs to be healed.  It is also an opportunity to set boundaries in relationships and align our actions with integrity.

On January 7, 2020, Mars in 2 degrees of Sagittarius forms an irritating and challenging inconjunct to Uranus in 2 degrees of Taurus.  The inconjunct is an uncomfortable aspect because it requires an adjustment for the two planets to co-exist.  Mars inconjunct Uranus will deliver a great deal of nervous tension and we could be feeling quite impetuous as we crave something different.  This can also be an accident prone aspect, so by all means be careful on this day.  Uranus is still retrograde, but it stations direct on January 10, 2020, the day of the big lunar eclipse in 20 degrees of Cancer.  So we are in the midst of eclipse season and we all know that when a planet is getting ready to station either direct or retrograde its energy is intensified.  Don’t be surprised if people are acting unpredictably on this day with this kind of energy in play.

And we have two major astrological events occurring in the first half of January 2020: the lunar eclipse in 20 degrees of Cancer on January 10th and the really big one that occurs on January 12, 2020: the Saturn Pluto conjunction in 22 degrees of Capricorn.  The Saturn Pluto conjunction has been building since January 2019 and we will probably continue to feel its effects until December 2020, when Saturn enters Aquarius. On January 12, 2020, we may just experience a release of the tension that most of have been experiencing. I’m certainly hearing about that tension from my clients. I’ll be covering these two events in greater detail in next week’s post.

If you are curious as to how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you, please consider getting an astrological reading.  I have recently revised my menu of services and am now offering a Saturn Pluto Conjunction reading for $25 which will offer you some insight and guidance into how this major astrological event that occurs on January 12, 2020 in 22 degrees of Capricorn will impact you.  It can be purchased through my site at:


I have also added a new reading to my menu of services, a Clues to Compatibility reading, which is designed primarily for non-romantic relationships and utilizes synastry to determine your connections with friends, family members and business associates.

I have been doing more work with tarot readings, which I love, so I decided to create a new combination reading which offers the option of a 30 minute astrology consultation with a one question tarot reading for only $50. There is something for everyone and my menu of services can accommodate any budget.

Since I love to talk astrology and believe in making it more available to everyone, I am now offering pay by the minute astrology readings through Click 4Advisor.  Check it out at:


This might be the perfect way for you to get a taste of what astrology can do for you in terms of providing insight into your life during these challenging times.  Obviously the 30 minute readings are the best deal, but you might be surprised by how much you learn in 10 minutes or less from a brief glance at your chart. If I am not available you can always request a callback and I will respond quickly.

My site also offers the opportunity to provide a donation in the amount of your choice to demonstrate your support for my blog and daily astrological insights on Twitter at:


A contribution in any amount is deeply appreciated as gratitude is a daily part of my spiritual practice.

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 Coaching to my menu of services.  You can read more about it at:


As an astrologer, I have decided to include an interpretation of the north node by sign. 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 you are a good fit for this program.  I look forward to hearing from you.

I am also available for tarot readings in person if you are in the Boston area or by telephone if you are unable to travel to my home in Newton, MA.  I use the Celestial Tarot Deck, which I love because it contains so many astrological symbols.  A tarot reading is another great option for obtaining insight and clarity.

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:


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 am also offering Reiki treatments at my home in Newton, MA on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline on Sunday afternoons.  Recently I have added online booking for my Sunday clients on my site.  Check it out at:


If you are interested in learning more about how Reiki can benefit you, please feel free to check out my Reiki site at:


I was also featured in the July 3, 2017 edition of Boston Voyager, an online publication that runs a section called Inspiring Stories about local entrepreneurs on its home page.  The Scorpio moon was trining the Cancer sun and Neptune in Pisces on that day, so my story certainly debuted under fitting aspects.  Please feel free to check it out:


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