The Summer Heats Up with Mars in Aries Squaring Pluto in Capricorn, Mars Enters Taurus and Mercury Enters Cancer

 

The heat is on for this summer and the month of July commences with a real firecracker aspect on July 1 when Mars in Aries forms an exact square to Pluto in 27 degrees of Capricorn. These are two heavy weight planets indicating that power struggles, anger and instinctual fights are likely to emerge. Both Mars and Pluto are considered to rule the sign of Scorpio, so it could get nasty with revenge being a motivating factor.  I wouldn't be surprised if more violence erupts as well.  The United States is still undergoing its Pluto Return and the transformation it brings will come through facing ordeals.  The ordeals are not over, by a long shot.  If anyone has planets between 25-29 degrees in the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn, be on alert for disruptions and some kind of turmoil in your life.  My Jupiter and Uranus in Cancer and Neptune in Libra are in this mix, so I know that I will be facing some kind of conflict and am trying to prepare myself for it.

Neptune stationed retrograde in 25 degrees of Pisces on June 28, the day of the New Moon in Cancer.  It featured a big reveal from Cassidy Hutchinson in the January 6 hearing.  Prior to her testimony and with absolutely no idea this was coming, I had tweeted earlier on that day:

Neptune is stationing retrograde in Pisces today until early December. This can be good for spiritual self-development but it can also reveal the source of pain we are trying to escape. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) June 28, 2022

Mars will leave the cardinal fire sign of Aries on July 5 for the fixed earth sign of Taurus where it remains until August 20.  Mars in Taurus is less reckless and impatient; it is motivated by practicality and tends to act in a more grounded way.  It has a slower and more measured pace, which we can probably use after the recent Mars in Aries transit.  When Mars is in Taurus, we are more determined to achieve our goals and have the tenacity to go for it.  But the shadow side of Mars in Taurus is that we can be extremely stubborn and defensive.

Mercury is changing signs on July 5 as well.  It departs the mutable air sign of Gemini for the cardinal water sign of Cancer and stays in Cancer until July 19.  When Mercury is in Cancer, the mind and heart are growing closer.  We tend to communicate in a softer manner as we convey our feelings in a more personal and nurturing manner.  Our intuition is much stronger with Mercury in Cancer, so trust your gut feelings.  We are also inclined to listen to others more when Mercury is in the sensitive water sign of Cancer, which can definitely be helpful.  Just be mindful of the fact that it might not be as easy to be objective in our communication and we should be fine with Mercury in Cancer.

If you are curious about how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you personally, please consider getting an astrological reading. These are very challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide some much-needed clarity and guidance. As an astrologer and a healer, I am delighted to be able to include a Health and Wellbeing Report that provides a focus on health-related matters in the natal chart and offers nutritional advice and stress management tips.  Who couldn’t use that these days?

Check out my menu of services at:

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I am also offering private astrology lessons by telephone or video, such as FaceTime, Skype or Zoom.  Please feel free to contact me at lindasim54@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about astrology.

I have been doing more work with tarot readings, which I love, so I decided to create a 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.  As a direct result of the Sun-Neptune conjunction in Pisces on March 13, I introduced a new one-question tarot reading. These can be done by phone or video.

Check out my new offering of a one-question telephone reading on: https://t.co/CvAZB7Fyvr. This is my reaction to the Sun-Neptune conjunction in Pisces. #tarot pic.twitter.com/KaYuFYKM7K

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) March 13, 2022

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Additionally, I am available for tarot readings by telephone.  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. I offer a 24-card tarot card reading for $50 which incorporates the twelve houses of the horoscope.

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In 2020, I added a Monthly Horoscopes section to my website. July horoscopes are up now and I now have a link to my monthly forecasts at Horoscope Junkie.  Check it out at:

https://thehoroscopejunkie.ca/monthly_horoscopes.html

I have also joined Facebook.  I don’t post as frequently as on Twitter, but I am on Facebook now at https://www.facebook.com/linda.simons.75098

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The coronavirus outbreak caused me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do because people were concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person Reiki sessions until further notice in order to practice social distancing. I no longer have my Brookline office, so all of my Reiki sessions will be distant Reiki sessions for the foreseeable future. But 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 do miss seeing my clients, so I am now offering Zoom consultations/intakes before the session so that we can see each other. 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 based on a sliding scale of $30 -$50. For your convenience, I accept Venmo and Zelle for payment. Zelle payments can be sent using my telephone number

617-304-2205. I have also written an article about distance Reiki, which is available at:

 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-distance-reiki-can-help-you-during-coronavirus-linda-simons

 

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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 necessary and staying home if you are sick. And get a vaccine.  If you are eligible for a booster shot, get it. I repeat, you do not want to get this virus! I speak from personal experience and consider myself very fortunate to have survived Coronavirus. Stay safe and healthy, everyone! 

Happy 4th of July to everyone in the United States!

 

 

The Sun Swims into Pisces and Mars Squares off with Pluto

We may be in that limbo period between eclipses (the first lunar eclipse of 2017 occurred on February 10^th and we have an upcoming solar eclipse on February 26^th in Pisces), but that doesn’t mean that this is a fallow period astrologically.  Far from it.

The season of Aquarius is coming to a close.  It was an interesting and inspiring time, to say the least and it had its share of positive aspects.  One of the nicest aspects occurred on February 11, 2017 when the sun in Aquarius trined Jupiter in Libra, inspiring me to tweet:

We can be feeling lucky and generous to others today as Aquarius sun trines Jupiter in Libra. We want social justice & act on it.#astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) February 11, 2017

The Sun enters the mutable water sign of Pisces on February 18, 2017.  The sun in Pisces is a much more emotional period than the cool, detached air sign of Aquarius that preceded it.  We tend to be more intuitive, creative, and sensitive when the sun is in Pisces. It can indeed be a kinder, gentler time when kindness and compassion prevail. Altruistic feelings are stirred as we become more empathetic.  That is the highest nature of Neptune, the ruling planet of Pisces.  But the lower vibration of Pisces leans towards escapism, addictions, and getting stuck in the victim/martyr role, so be on guard against these potential manifestations.

The sun in Pisces will also be conjunct Neptune in 11 degrees of Pisces on March 2, 2017 and will also conjunct Chiron in 24 degrees of Pisces on March 15, 2017.  Both of these aspects are beneficial for compassionate gestures, a heightened sense of spirituality and creativity and healing.  Astrologically speaking, it’s a trifecta of Pisces, with the sun, Neptune and Chiron in Pisces, which is a major invitation to dream, flex those creative muscles, rest, and engage in some major healing.  And the piece de resistance is a solar eclipse in Pisces on February 26, 2017! 

I always love it when the sun is in Pisces, despite the fact that it is winter.  The sun transits my 5^th and 6^th houses, so it feels right at home.  I find myself energized creatively and I try to focus on improving my health and daily routines.  For a healer, having the sun in Pisces is a real boon for my work.  It doesn’t hurt that all that lovely Pisces energy trines my Scorpio and Cancer planets, either.  If you are wondering how the sun’s transit through Pisces will affect you, consider getting an astrological reading so that you can reap the spiritually enlightening benefits of this transit.

There is one major challenging aspect that we face before the solar eclipse in 8 degrees of Pisces on February 26^, 2017 and it is a doozy.  On February 22, 2017, Mars in Aries squares Pluto in Capricorn in 18 degrees of their respective signs.  This is a pretty heavy duty aspect that contains strong themes of power struggles and confrontations.  It can manifest in violent behavior and represents the collective need for change and transformation.  Mars and Pluto are definitely not lightweight planets. The best advice that I can give anyone for dealing with this aspect is to not start any fights or make enemies because you will lose.

Mars squaring Pluto feels like life is challenging or resisting our efforts.  It’s all about power, force and violence.  This particular hit will be quite strong because Mars is fierce in its home sign of Aries.  Feelings of frustration and anger accompany it as well.  It literally feels like the heat is building up like a pressure cooker.  Don’t be surprised if old fears and obsessions rear their ugly heads as they return for a final purge.  Ironically, on the same day the sun in Pisces is conjunct the south node in three degrees of Pisces and this has a potent theme of releasing old karmic baggage.  The solar eclipse on February 26^th will only amplify that message.

I confess that this particular aspect has me a little concerned in terms of how it is aspecting my chart.  Both Mars and Pluto will be squaring my Libra ascendant and my Cancer midheaven, which is a lot of cardinal energy shaking.  And then there is my Chiron in Capricorn, which faces a wide (6 degrees) conjunction from Pluto and a square from Mars.  I’m sure that it won’t be a dull day and I would do well to heed the advice that I frequently dispense to my clients: BREATHE!  And a little meditation won’t hurt, either.

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:

https://phoenixscorpio.blogspot.com/p/life-purpose-coaching-service.html

As an astrologer, I have decided to include an interpretation of the north node by sign and house placement as part of my coaching program.  After all, The New Year, 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 you are a good fit for this program.  I look forward to hearing from you.

If you are 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. They are here! You can learn more about my menu of astrological services, including 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:

http://phoenixscorpio.blogspot.com/p/services-offered.html

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

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:

http://phoenixscorpio.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_19.html

I have recently joined the International Center for Reiki Training Membership Association.

Please feel free to learn more about this wonderful organization at:

www.reikimembership.com

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 27^th, the day of the new moon in Aquarius, and when I opened for business on February 5^th, Venus was in Aries in my 6^th house.  Talk about working that entrepreneurial spirit!   You can learn more about my expanded practice, including the hours and address at:

https://phoenixscorpio.blogspot.com/p/start-your-week-with-r.html

I have also launched an endeavor that will deliver my services to you at an affordable cost in the form of package deals.  I am offering four options: Silver, Gold, Platinum and a Tarot special for my tarot clients. Please check it out at:

http://phoenixscorpio.blogspot.com/p/package-deals.html

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