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Friday, June 26, 2020

Mars Enters Aries for an Extended Stay and Jupiter Conjuncts Pluto in Capricorn



This may be the week between eclipses but it is hardly a quiet one.  We did experience a major solar eclipse on June 21, 2020 when I tweeted:
We have two major astrological aspects occurring before the next lunar eclipse in 13 degrees of Capricorn on July 5, 2020.  The first happens on June 27, 2020 when Mars enters Aries, the sign it rules.  This is no ordinary Mars in Aries transit, however, because this year we will experience a Mars retrograde transit, so Mars will remain in the sign of Aries until January 6, 2021.  Mars will station retrograde in 28 degrees of Aries on September 9, 2020 and will station direct in 15 degrees of Aries on November 13, 2020.  We haven’t experienced a Mars retrograde transit in Aries since 1988 and we won’t have another one until 2067, so this is a really big deal.  I certainly won’t live to see the next one.

Since Mars rules Aries, it is truly comfortable and at home here. Don’t forget that Mars is a warrior and will give us the courage to implement changes in our lives. If you have been feeling sluggish the Mars in Aries transit should revitalize you and provide you with an assertive jolt of energy. The shadow side of Mars in Aries involves a certain amount of impatience and irritability. Mars in Aries will affect everyone, but anyone who has planets in the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn will bear the brunt of it.  It all depends on which house or houses Mars in Aries will be transiting in your chart as to how it will play out in your life.   For me, Mars will begin its transit in my 6th house of health, work, service to others and daily routines and then enter my 7th house of partnerships in late July, but it will backtrack into my 6th house from late October through mid-November. It also goes without saying that the Mars retrograde period from September through mid-November is not the best time to implement major changes, as we could feel stymied and held back from making progress.  Be mindful of that retrograde period.

Mars in Aries will also be squaring Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn. Mars in Aries will square Jupiter in Capricorn on August 4, 2020 and again on October 19, 2020. Mars squaring Jupiter could manifest as a judicious figure trying to pacify impulsive and hot headed individuals.    Mars in Aries will be squaring Saturn in Capricorn on August 24, 2020 and again on September 29, 2020.  This aspect could play out in bitter struggles to break free of the status quo.  And last but definitely not least, Mars in Aries will be squaring Pluto in Capricorn on August 13, 2020 and again on October 9, 2020 and December 23, 2020. This aspect has all of the earmarks of epic power struggles and confrontations.  People who have more power will tend to have the upper hand during this transit, so it is wise to avoid using underhanded and ruthless tactics because they could very well backfire.  By all means feel free to strive for success while Mars is squaring Pluto, but be careful not to alienate anyone in the process.

On June 30, 2020, Jupiter and Pluto will be conjunct in 24 degrees of Capricorn.  This is the second of three Jupiter Pluto conjunctions in 2020.  The first one occurred on April 4, 2020 in 24 degrees of Capricorn and the final one will happen on November 12, 2020 in 22 degrees of Capricorn.  Jupiter conjunct Pluto in Capricorn signifies a time of growth and catharsis as we seek to regenerate.  Jupiter and Pluto are strange bedfellows indeed, no doubt about it.  Jupiter wants to expand while Pluto wants to purge for a rebirth to occur.  Pluto will cause whatever is weak to crumble but Jupiter will bestow with the natural optimism to rebuild. Jupiter and Pluto conjunct in Capricorn has strong themes of maturity and responsibility.  Hopefully by the third time this aspect is exact in November, we will have learned enough to make the adjustments necessary to achieve more maturity and responsibility as we seek to transform our goals.

Jupiter conjunct Pluto can also create a new sense of purpose in our lives and a sense of spiritual self-development that allows us to have a sharper focus and offers us hope in these challenging times. The Jupiter Pluto conjunction can put us in touch with deeper levels of truth as we peel the layers of the onion to discover more about the purpose of our soul’s journey.

I am pretty stoked about this Jupiter Pluto conjunction because it is conjunct my natal Chiron in 24 degrees of Capricorn in my 4th house and it is also conjunct my progressed sun in 25 degrees of Capricorn.  I am anticipating making major changes in my life and healing work as a result of this Jupiter Pluto conjunction.  And I am very grateful that we get three shots at mastering this aspect.  It goes without saying that I am thankful that we didn’t experience three Saturn Pluto conjunctions in 2020 because one was more than enough to generate the Coronavirus.  I contracted and survived the Coronavirus, but a part of me believes that having my progressed sun in Capricorn forming a supportive sextile to my natal Venus in 24 degrees of Scorpio helped to save my life.

If you are curious about your progressed sun or how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you, please consider getting an astrological reading. These are very challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide some much needed clarity and guidance.  Check out my menu of services at:


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The coronavirus outbreak is causing me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do because people are concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person Reiki sessions in order to practice social distancing.  A distant Reiki session is the perfect opportunity to safely build up your immune system and if you have contracted coronavirus, you can be treated safely from the comfort of your home. My procedure is to have a conversation with a client 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. The cost for distance Reiki sessions is $30.  For your convenience, I accept PayPal and Venmo as forms of payment.  I have also written an article about distance Reiki, which is available at:


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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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I urge everyone to engage in massive amounts of self-care and follow the protective measures of washing your hands frequently, maintaining social distancing, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, wearing a face mask when going outside your home and staying home if you are sick.  I repeat, you do not want to get this virus! Stay safe and healthy, everyone! 






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