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:

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

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:

http://phoenixscorpio.blogspot.com/p/how-reiki-can-help-you.html

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:

http://www.maenergyworkfellowship.com/

The link to my profile is below:

http://www.maenergyworkfellowship.com/#!directory-page-2/qp4zw

If you are contemplating an astrological reading to obtain more 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 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 which might help you navigate the summer months a little easier. If you purchase a six month transit reading, I will even look at how September’s eclipses affect you! You can learn more about my menu of astrological services at:

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

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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A Frenetic New Moon in Gemini Aided and Abetted by Mutable Grand Cross

If you feel like you are being pulled in at least four different directions these days, it’s not your imagination and you are not alone.  We have a new moon in 14 degrees of Gemini on June 4, 2016 that is also part of a Mutable Grand Cross. A major theme of a mutable grand cross is a lack of focus.  The literal definition of frenetic is frenzied and frantic, and I would wager that most people these days are feeling this type of energy. The number of mutable planets interacting at this time can feel like we are being swept around and uprooted like a tornado is upon us.

The Sun, Moon and Venus are conjunct in Gemini, which is pretty sweet energy for developing loving thoughts and transitioning from the mind to the heart in a heart-centered way. So we have the potential to shift from thoughts and obsessions from the past (don’t count out that retrograde Mars in Scorpio which is opposing Mercury in Taurus and energizing us) to enter into a higher consciousness. There is definitely hope for gaining a new perspective.

But the Sun, Moon and Venus in Gemini are forming a mutable grand cross with Jupiter in Virgo, Neptune in Pisces and Saturn in Sagittarius. We also have Chiron in Pisces and the north node in Virgo adding to the mutable mash. Jupiter, which rules expansion, is duking it out with a square to Saturn in Sagittarius. This can manifest as extreme vacillation between optimism and pessimism as we attempt to seek a balance between Jupiter’s love of risk-taking and Saturn’s natural caution. Then we have Saturn in Sagittarius squaring Neptune in Pisces making us wonder what is real and what isn’t.  This is a definite challenge to our sense of reality as we run the gamut from feeling Neptune’s heady inspiration one minute to Saturn’s depression and disillusionment the next minute.  Neptune in Pisces also opposes Jupiter in Virgo, which can leave us feeling very mystical and spacey while also being inspired to be of spiritual service.

Let’s take a look at the key players in this grand mutable cross and their functions.  Neptune in Pisces can confuse, distort or inspire us.  Addictions could run rampant with this kind of energy. Saturn in Sagittarius is all about revealing the truth and outworn patterns while maintaining a vestige of responsibility. But it also holds the potential for problems with authority figures. Jupiter in Virgo helps us to feel blessed enough to fix our problems if we aren’t disillusioned by its opposition to Neptune in Pisces or depressed by its square to Saturn in Sagittarius.  And the sun, moon and Venus in Gemini are ripe for problems with love and money with all of the choices that such mutable energy represents.

This new moon in Gemini and the mutable grand cross are harbingers of major changes coming down the pike. If you have planets or points anywhere between 11-16 degrees of the mutable signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, your life is being reconfigured.  Change is unavoidable, so your best bet is to forgive, release the past and move on.  This new moon especially emphasizes mental faculty and thinking processes. We need to be aware and mindful of our thinking and release our negativity  Meditation can be an invaluable tool in finding a center point of stillness so that we can mentally reboot and embrace a more expansive reality.  I know that the buzz words for describing mutable astrology signs are “go with the flow”, but this is one time when that advice needs to be followed.  Most of us find it extremely difficult to let go of our need to control, but this is prime time for adopting that philosophy if we intend to survive and prosper.

A new moon in Gemini is so heavily invested in mental energy that we would be doing it a disservice and not reaping its benefits by staying quiet and hiding out.  Yes, I realize, especially as a private, reserved Scorpio the need for introspection, but this new moon is literally demanding that we engage and interact with others.  Gemini likes to talk and share its opinions, so get out there and find your tribe.  You might be surprised by what you learn from others. 

My astrology teacher once described Gemini as the “most democratic of all the air signs” and that saying has always stuck with me.  I know that she meant that they could relate to and learn from anyone. Of course, she had a Gemini moon and so do I.  As a matter of fact, this new moon is exactly conjunct my moon in the 8^th house, which means that I am quite familiar with the issue of finances, authority, inspiration, reality checks and transformation. I am hoping to achieve spiritual growth and a more expansive reality a result of this new moon and I know that you can too.

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:

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

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:

http://phoenixscorpio.blogspot.com/p/how-reiki-can-help-you.html

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:

http://www.maenergyworkfellowship.com/

The link to my profile is below:

http://www.maenergyworkfellowship.com/#!directory-page-2/qp4zw

If you are contemplating an astrological reading to obtain more insight into your life, especially with this powerful new moon in Gemini, the March eclipses and the season of retrogrades including Mars, Pluto, and Saturn, 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 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. You can learn more about my menu of astrological services at:

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

Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter for my daily astrological insights at:

https://twitter.com/danceofphoenix