An Emotionally Intense Full Moon in Cancer, Retrograde Mercury Kicks it Up a Notch and Mars Stations Direct

 

Are you feeling like howling yet?  The Full Moon in 16 degrees of Cancer on January 6, 2023 is also known as the Wolf Moon.  This Full Moon promises to be particularly intense for several reasons.  For starters, it is in the Moon's home sign of Cancer, which emphasizes home, family, emotions and getting rid of what we don't need as we reflect on long-term relationships.  The Full Moon in Cancer opposing the Sun in Capricorn challenges us to find some balance between emotional security and practical security.

Chiron in 12 degrees of Aries is also heavily involved in this Full Moon as it is featured in a T-square with the Sun in Capricorn and the Moon in Cancer.  There is nothing like a cardinal T-square to shake things up and Chiron in Aries is quite literally chomping at the bit to get some healing action going.  What other planets are players in this Full Moon?  The Moon in Cancer is sextile Uranus in 15 degrees of Taurus, and while I am a big proponent of calling sextiles supportive aspects because they provide opportunities, when Uranus is in the mix, the demand for change is pretty much given.  I think that astrologer Penny Thornton referred to it as a more gentle revolution and I couldn't agree more.  I suspect that many of us will reach a breaking point in some of our relationships as a result of this Full Moon in Cancer.  This Full Moon is conjunct my Cancer Midheaven and exactly squares my Libra Ascendant.

We can't forget that this Full Moon in Cancer also opposes retrograde Mercury in 18 degrees of Capricorn.  This could be a day of big news and more secrets revealed. The truth about past schemes could come to light in a very public and heated way.  Stay tuned...

Mercury might be still be retrograde, but it is still pretty active.  On January 7, the Sun in Capricorn is conjunct Mercury in 17 degrees of Capricorn.  We can expect more sharing of ideas and the potential exists to meet new people.  On the next day, Mercury in Capricorn is forming the 2nd of three exact trines with Uranus in 15 degrees of Taurus.  The first one occurred on December 17, 2022 when Mercury was still direct.  Watch for some brilliant ideas to surface and possibly some real breakthroughs.  The third and final conjunction occurs on January 29, 2023 when both planets are direct.  My personal belief is that it usually takes us until the third time an aspect perfects before we get it right.

My favorite astrological event of the week occurs on January 12 when Mars stations direct in 8 degrees of Gemini.  Mars has been retrograde since October 30, 2022 when it stationed retrograde in 25 degrees of Gemini.  If you have been feeling stuck for the past couple of months, you will love it when Mars goes direct.  We will all start to feel more motivated to get moving and experience an increase in physical energy as the pace picks up.  Since Mars is in the Mercury-ruled sign of Gemini, it will also be easier to communicate.  The Mars retrograde started out in my 9th house and is now in my 8th house, which is pretty intense because my natal Moon is in Gemini in my 8th house.

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.  An astrology reading makes a very thoughtful holiday gift. 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?

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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

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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 twice. Stay safe and healthy, everyone! 

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Astrological Green Light as Mars Goes Direct after Jupiter and Pluto Set the Stage

We are FINALLY getting the astrological green light to pursue our dreams when Mars stations direct in 23 degrees of Scorpio on June 29, 2016.  Mars started its retrograde stint in 8 degrees of Sagittarius on April 17, 2016.  I don’t know about you, but it feels like it has been retrograde forever to me.  Mars retrograde only happens every two years (thank God), but it has a tendency to feel like Mars transiting the 12^th house.  This makes it damned near impossible to launch new endeavors or move forward and places the focus on the past we are forced to regroup.  We need to clear away old debris so that when mighty Mars is direct we can take action to manifest our dreams.

Speaking of dreams, Jupiter plays a pretty sweet role in setting the stage for Mars direct when it trines Pluto in Capricorn on June 26, 2016 in 16 degrees of the respective signs.  When Jupiter trines Pluto in earth signs, it renews our sense of limitless power.  It’s a favorable aspect for combining Jupiter’s dreams with Pluto’s power. We also have Mercury in Gemini sextiling Uranus in Aries on that day to add a jolt of innovative thinking to the mix.

This is the third Jupiter Pluto trine.  The first one occurred on October 11, 2015 in 13 degrees and the second one happened on March 16, 2016 in 17 degrees sandwiched between the game changing March eclipses of March 8^th and March 23^rd.  The theme of a Jupiter Pluto trine is to regain power over a part of our life and transform it for the long-term by working hard to eliminate our fears and obsessions that no longer serve us and impede our growth.  Jupiter in Virgo makes us work hard for our blessings and Pluto is all about transformation. Another interesting feature about this aspect is that anyone with planets or points located between 13-16 degrees of the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn has been undergoing a tremendous amount of transformation and growth during the past year. Pluto has been squaring my Libra ascendant and I can definitely attest to the rebirth process in my identity.

We are still under the influence of the Mutable Grand Cross, which was most recently activated on June 19, 2016 with Neptune in 12 degrees of Pisces, Saturn in 11 degrees of Sagittarius, Jupiter in 15 degrees of Virgo and Mercury in 9 degrees of Gemini.  And the moon was also in Sagittarius on that day, so it really emphasized that mutable energy.  If you felt stretched in several directions, this is the reason why,

Jupiter has also been pretty busy hooking up with the north node of the moon.  Jupiter is considered to be in fall in the sign of Virgo, so we need to keep our expectations for profits modest. The best way to utilize this energy and reap its benefits is to create some order out the chaos and be as compassionate as possible.  If you are wondering how this is playing it for you, look to the house of your chart where Jupiter and the north node in Virgo are transiting. Or consider getting an astrological reading with me – my three and six month transit readings are a perfect way to resolve this and other issues for you. Jupiter is transiting my 11^th house of dreams, friendships and group associations until July 5^th.  Then it enters my 12^th house, which should be a pretty sweet spot for my spiritual work.

Now, back to that Mars stationing direct on June 29, 2016.  Did you think that I got swept away in digression by that Mutable Grand Cross?  When Mars stations direct in 23 degrees of Scorpio, it will be conjunct my Venus in Scorpio in the 2^nd house.  Is it any wonder that I am positively giddy about Mars direct?  This is superb energy for relationships, creative endeavors and is bound to have a positive effect on love, valued and finances.

Mark my words, Mars stationing direct is a very good thing.  It is literally a green light to move forward in whatever area of life you have felt stuck in since April 2016. Remember that this retrograde started in 8 degrees of Sagittarius and ended in 23 degrees of Scorpio, so its impact may have been very far-reaching.  Prepare for an adrenaline blast of energy to jolt you out of your doldrums on June 29, 2016.

As I was writing this blog, I couldn’t get the words from the old Age of Aquarius song out of my mind.  This was a famous song recorded by the Fifth Dimension in the late 1960’s when Uranus and Pluto were in Virgo. The lyrics that kept reverberating were:

“When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars then peace will guide the planets and love will steer the stars.”

I looked at the ephemeris for June 29, 2016 and discovered that the moon in Aries and Taurus will be in my 7^th house that day and that Jupiter will be aligning with Mars via a seven degree sextile aspect.  Jupiter will be in 16 degrees of Virgo and Mars in 23 degrees of Scorpio.  It’s not that tight an aspect and not as powerful as a conjunction, but I’ll take it.  I can only hope it will bring some sense of peace to our world. I have frequently felt that this year is strangely reminiscent of 1968 and I know that I am not alone in that thought.

As Mars moves forward over the summer months it is headed towards a conjunction with Saturn in 9 degrees of Sagittarius on August 24, 2016.  This is not necessarily a bad thing. Mars can act to realize Saturn’s long range goals if we have done the work of learning to control our anger.  It can also give us clarity of purpose and foster disciplined patient action. Astrologer Noel Tyl used these key words to describe a Mars Saturn aspect: “Indomitable will” and “Resourcefulness.”  Personally, I can’t think of a better way to conclude this piece on Mars and imbue you with a sense of hope for achieving your goals.

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 channeling that north node and Jupiter in Virgo 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:

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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. Additionally, I see clients at my home in Newton, Massachusetts and am generally available on weekends and evenings for your convenience.

If you are interested in learning more about how Reiki can help you, please check out this page on my site:

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I have also recently become a member of the Fellowship of Massachusetts Energywork Practitioners.  It is a great resource for those seeking energyworkers.  Please feel free to check out this site at:

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I can assure you, courtesy of the Gemini Sun Uranus in Aries sextile of June 14^th, that the PayPal feature of my Services page is now working properly so that there will be no further mishaps in purchasing readings.

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