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Friday, December 11, 2015

New Moon in Sagittarius and T-Squares



The New Moon is here in all its glory in 19 degrees of Sagittarius, exact at 5:29 a.m. on December 11, 2015. This new moon brings the hope and faith associated with Sagittarius but is complicated by a couple of very intense T-Squares.  What is a T-Square?  A T-Square occurs when two planets or points in opposition to each other form a square with another point or planet, which is the focal point of activity.  This planet or point may strive to overcompensate as a result of being the recipient of all this action.  A T-Square stimulates drive and courage as well as tension and conflict.  I will be discussing a cardinal T-Square and a mutable T-Square that are featured in this New Moon.


Cardinal T-Squares can be very active and achievement oriented because they produce enterprising behavior and love to initiate, but can also generate a great deal of impatience.  I can attest to this fact because I have a cardinal T-Square in my chart involving my Jupiter/Uranus conjunction in Cancer, my Chiron in Capricorn and Neptune in Libra.  I know that this is a huge factor in contributing to my natural impatience and desire for my own business.  Unfortunately, a cardinal T-Square also has the potential to waste energy in needless conflicts and frustrations.


The cardinal T-Square in this New Moon involves Mars in 16 degrees of Libra opposing Uranus in 16 degrees of Aries and squaring Pluto in 14 degrees of Capricorn.  Remember those seven Uranus Pluto squares between 2012-2105?  If it feels like they are back again, you are not imagining it. By December 31, 2015, Pluto will be in 15 degrees of Capricorn and Uranus will be in 16 degrees of Aries.  This is not exact, but it is the closest these two planets have been since the last exact square on March 16, 2015.  Cardinal T-Squares are renowned for triggering crisis situations and the Uranus Pluto squares were all about crises that forced us (kicking and screaming all the way for some folks) to transform our lives for the better by purging and releasing outworn structures.  So we are getting a taste of that energy again.  The Uranus Pluto squares may be over, but believe me when I say that the aftereffects will still be felt through 2016.

The mutable T-Square with this New Moon involves the Sun and Moon in 19 degrees of Sagittarius opposing Jupiter in 22 degrees of Virgo squaring Chiron in 17 degrees of Pisces.  A mutable T-Square produces restlessness and frequent changes of mind but possesses the ability to adapt well to changing circumstances.  I always love to describe mutable energy as the ability to go with the flow and is like a chameleon.  Major themes of this mutable T-Square include conflicting belief systems between faith and fear and developing new skills and structures for problems that arise.  The New Moon’s square to Jupiter is overexuberant and can indicate that too much of a good thing will still not be enough for us. 

I am not surprised that Chiron is the focal point of this mutable T-Square.  Chiron in Pisces has been a major player throughout 2015 and I have no doubt that it will continue through 2016.  Healing is a huge piece in this cosmic arena and it is not one who goes gently into the good night.


While these two T-Squares featured prominently in the New Moon, we also have had some really positive, flowing aspects that accompanied the Sagittarius New Moon.  Uranus in Aries is trining the New Moon, so don’t rule out any pleasant surprises.  Mars in Libra also sextiles the New Moon, which is definitely favorable for relationships.  The healing theme is reinforced by the trine of Neptune in Pisces to Venus in Scorpio.  This aspect can help heal troubled relationships and boost spiritual connections. It also inspires creativity.  So this New Moon definitely has the potential to live up to its upbeat, optimistic, Sagittarian ideals.


As for me, I am relishing the fact that Mars in 16 degrees of Libra has finally entered my first house and left my 12th house.  I am feeling more energized and empowered.  And I am joyfully experiencing the buzz of the Sagittarius influence on my 3rd house, as communication expands and I hear from new and existing clients.


The north node moved into Virgo recently, which 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.  Reiki is the most profound treatment for stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body. 



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I am also offering my holiday Reiki special again this year of three Reiki treatments for $50.  It will run through December 2015 and makes a great gift for your loved ones.  Who couldn’t use a little calm, relaxation and sense of peacefulness?  If you are in the Boston area and interested in purchasing a package, please feel free to contact me at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205.



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I am also offering a 20% discount on my astrological services if you purchase them by December 31, 2015.  This means that if your birthday is in March and you would like a solar return forecast, which normally costs $50, you can purchase it for $40 during the month of December.  An astrological reading also makes a great Christmas gift.  Please contact me at lindasim54@gmail.com to receive this special 20% discount.



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Friday, November 21, 2014

Mutable Moving Planets - Focus on Sagittarius and Pisces



This has been a rather difficult transitional week as the Sun winds up its last days in deep watery, fixed Scorpio before it enters the mutable fire sign of Sagittarius on November 22nd combining with a new moon in Sagittarius that also conjuncts Venus in Sagittarius. The emotional heaviness of Scorpio will give way to a lighter, more cheerful tone for the next month and a more carefree attitude will prevail, but beware of Neptune in Pisces. Neptune went direct in 4 degrees of Pisces on November 16th. Neptune direct has the ability to dissolve old structures that are no longer viable, but the lower manifestations of Neptunian energy include confusion, depression, victimhood and anxiety. We need to remember that the higher manifestations of Neptune's energy include imagination, compassion and empathy. I mention Neptune because while this new moon in 0 degrees of Sagittarius offers fresh perspective on the path ahead and infuses us with faith for the future (and who couldn't use that right about now), both the Sun and Moon in Sagittarius are squaring Neptune in Pisces. This can manifest as our dreams proving to be bigger than we can handle because Sagittarius is prone to exaggeration and doing things in a big way.

Transiting Saturn in Scorpio has not exactly been contributing to a life of the party feel this week, either. On November 18th, Saturn conjuncted the Sun in 25 degrees of Scorpio, inspiring me to tweet:

"Reality check today as Saturn in Scorpio conjuncts Sun for last time in 2 1\2 years. Last call for unfinished business."

Most people that I have talked to this week experienced this aspect as creating frustrations, irritations and delays in their lives. I was in the same boat myself. I rose early on that morning to attend an important meeting, but encountered delays on public transit, a store opening late requiring me to make a second trip and the water in my apartment being shut off for most of the day. Call me a control freak, but I like to be able to decide when I want to leave my dishes in the sink!

On the following day, November 19th, the moon in Libra was squaring Mars in Capricorn, so there was still a residue of irritation and tempers flaring. I tried to focus on the positive aspect of that day with the Libra moon sextiling Jupiter in Leo. On that day I tweeted:

"Libra moon sextiling Jupiter in Leo today is nice energy for enjoying the arts and social activities but don't overindulge."

How did that day play out for me? Well, a friend and I attended the Goya Order and Disorder exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts and then she treated me to a scrumptious, leisurely lunch at the museum's restaurant. Goya lived in a time of tumultuous social and political change and struggled with illness, dizzy spells and deafness. His work highlighted some very dark themes of war, death, illness, aging, violence and fantasies and nightmares of the insane. Hunting and bullfighting were also featured predominantly in his work. Over lunch my friend and I agreed that the show was very intense. I wouldn't exactly call it uplifting, but after my weekly meditation group that evening, I realized that for me personally the Goya exhibit was a metaphor for what the last days of the Sun in Scorpio felt like. So the universe had a plan in having me see that show on that particular day.

On November 20th Neptune in Pisces and Saturn in Scorpio were at it again. On that day I tweeted:

"Venus in Sagittarius squaring Neptune in Pisces today can add tones of deception, escapism and delusion to relationships today."

I was also blown away by Michael Lutin's quote "Don't be Afraid of the Dark" on his site, www.michaellutin.com that day. He went on to say:

“When Saturn lies between the balsamic Moon and Sun, it can seem pretty scary. You can get the all too real experience of being cut off from your own core. There's a stone lying between you and your emotions and it can seem empty. Actually it is only during this day or two when you need the most patience and quiet to recharge your very drained battery. Some people love this period, because they can finally get away from everybody. Others panic and feel trapped, and freeze, and that can be dangerous. Actually, it is only within this kind of darkness that intimacy and creativity are born. So hunker down, go inward and wait for the magic to happen. It always does."

This really hit home for me because transiting Saturn in Scorpio is currently squaring my natal Pluto in Leo. This transit manifests as a very difficult time with many obstacles on my path. I know that I need to detach (I swear that is the hardest lesson of my life) and conserve resources as I strive to eliminate the unnecessary elements in my life.

Saturn will give us one last hit of its rather depressive energy when it conjuncts Mercury in 25 degrees of Scorpio on November 25th.  But as a special Thanksgiving treat on the 27th, Mercury enters the sign of Sagittarius. And don't forget that Chiron goes direct in 13 degrees of Pisces on November 23rd, so healing is indeed possible. It's time to go with the flow of these mutable Sagittarian and Piscean planets.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

If you are feeling confused during these challenging times, please consider getting an astrological reading to obtain more insight and assistance. I have also added a one question astrology reading to my list of services for $40 that is an even more intuitive approach based on your natal and progressed charts with transits to both.

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