Financial News and US Saturn Return

Over at Lynn Hayes's Astrological Musings (BeliefNet), is a great posting about Saturn Return and the US Economy. Lynn also uses quotes from Debbie at WallStreetWeather.


As I wrote a few weeks ago, we are in the middle of the second phase of the Saturn Return in the US chart. The Saturn return occurs every 28-30 years in a chart – whether of an individual, a marriage, or a nation – and requires that we learn the hard lessons of life in a material world. Saturn insists that we keep our eyes open and nose to the grindstone, and develop positive habits that will help us to become successful.

The Saturn return in the US chart has brought with it the usual challenges, both financial and of a more subtle nature – the kind of “malaise” that came with the last US Saturn Return.

Read more: http://blog.beliefnet.com/astrologicalmusings/2011/04/financial-news-and-the-us-saturn-return.html#ixzz1KdcTYjfM

Our Friends the Cardinal Signs

Ever since Pluto moved into Capricorn back at the end of 2008 our friends Aries, Cancer and Libra and Capricorn have been feeling IT. What is IT? Well, it feels like God is picking them up, putting them in a washing machine and hitting the ON button. Cold water drenches them, then they are agitated with soap, then more cold water and then, of course the spin cycle. It is has been a bit of a challenge for them, to say the least. Just to be clear we are talking about people born within the first ten days (or so) of these signs. So, roughly---for Aries we are talking about March 21 to about April 2, for Cancer June 21 to about July 2, for Libra September 23 to October 3 and of course Capricorn December 21 to January 2.

Everyone born in those windows is going through IT. And now with Uranus officially in Aries and in the mix along with Saturn in Libra most everyone in these groups is probably raising their hands and saying, "I give up." And that is probably the smartest move they can do. The ones who are not giving up? Well, what is that old expression for insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result....that is those cardinals who are hanging on to their old life.

But seriously, how many of you are still even doing that? By this point you have probably given up that ghost. Now you are being agitated in the washer, you know something is going to come out in the wash and you are better served to forget being able to control it.

As a person who had Pluto on my own sun about a dozen years ago, I know it is not easy but BELIEVE me if you look at this period as turning a corner, you will be better served. As an astrologer I knew what was going on with me when Pluto crossed my Sun (and Saturn btw for those interested) and I knew that Pluto does not take any hostages. He demands that we give it all up. We jump without a net, we trust and make the move. I also knew that the time would be a period where I would feel my whole life turn a corner. I would not be the same after it. And I went into it willing to do that. For me, my life did change. I got married and later had my son. All of that sounds great but these things do not come easily and not without challenges and I had them. Many of them more mental than actual physical. But I would NEVER change that period, mental bruises and all.

I encourage all of you cardinals who are in your own challenges to let go. Take everything day by day. As hard as it is, do not personalize stuff, do not think you are being punished by spirit. Instead look at this as the period that you and your maker set up for you to turn the corner and have the new life. The one you have always wanted. And yeah, it might be a bitch getting there, but giving birth is not easy. And whoever said it was, is lying. Breathe and give birth to the new you.

Mercury Retro About to End. How is he treating you?

We are in the final days of Mercury retrograde. How is it treating you?
I think for me it has not been as hideous as other mercury retrogrades. Don't get me wrong, I have had the complete miscommunication stuff and technical stuff breakdowns like every retrograde but that really hard, gut wrenching, "why is god punishing me" mercury retro has not been the case with this one.

As we discussed earlier, I believe this Mercury retrograde has made our vision of our future a wee bit soft and fuzzy. I am sure it is part of the reason why it took me the whole waxing moon to build my Treasure Map. We get a vibe of what we want but maybe not complete clarity. But frankly, that is okay in my mind especially with Mars and Uranus out there throwing all kinds of salvos about what we will accept and no longer accept.

One thing I did do was get a new commitment to diet and exercise. At least the diet part this week. Next week the exercise. I think I needed the mercury retrograde in Aries to put both pieces back on the agenda for me. Ah, there is the beauty of going backwards, we can find the stuff we almost forgot we needed to address.

Take the rest of this retrograde to find some of your own lost goals.

Mercury retrograde ends tomorrow April 23 at 5:58am EDT.

The Week Ahead

Yes, it is Tuesday but we still have the rest of the week.

Yesterday probably was bumby for you (gawd knows it was for me!) but Venus in harsh aspect to the nodes put our money and our love through the ringer. At the same time Mars was in opposition to Saturn and it made for a hideous, take one stop forward and two step backs. I hope you just gave up the ghost about accomplishing anything meaningful yesterday. I know once I did it made the day go smoother.

4/19
Mars and Mercury are working together like gasoline and fire work together. So, let me give you some help. Do not get into it with anyone today. Walk away, pull back and save your thoughts and comments to another day. Of course, if you absolutely can't control yourself and get into it with anyone, there is probably a bigger reason for the fiery conversation and perhaps it will serve you later. But you may get singed.

4/20
Sun enters Taurus: Happy Birthday Taurus! Those of you born in the first ten days of the sign have been in a transformation mode for awhile. Death and rebirth have been surrounding you and pulling you in but at its core you know that these changes you are going through are needed and most likely very welcomed by you.

4/20
Sun/Neptune: We are moved by spirit. Dreams are pronounced and day dreams are strong. A creative and very inspired day, Our psyche feels a surge of recovery.

4/21
Venus enters Aries, money and resources get fiery. At the same time there is a building push from Pluto basically pissing us off about finances and love life.

Full Moon Libra

Libra Full Moon April 17 10:45pm EDT


This full Moon in Libra the emphasis in on relationships and how they relate to the new “you”. I know most of you are shaking your head “I’m still me, nothing has changed.” Perhaps on the outside but on the inside there is a new you budding through. It may only be embryonic but the change is there. And that new zygote of you – is looking at everyone and wondering, “How do they fit in my life now?” or “How do I fit in with them now?”

It could be subtle but it still is there.

The moon makes a trine and sextile to North Node in Sag and South Node in Gemini which puts the accent on “Assimilating and speaking Truth”. A few months ago we began a two year cycle were we are pulled to tell the truth and stand up for our beliefs. No matter how difficult our emphasis should be on the truth.

Of course we will need to avoid the alternate which is to lie to others, lie to self or intellectualize everything so much that the truth is lost. The Full moon is making a harmonious aspect to the Nodes which will help us understand (Gemini) why the truth (Sag) is personally so important to us. Not theoretically but practically speaking. See if something comes up that tell you, “Man oh, Man I need to be honest about ______”.

At the same time Mars conjuncts Mercury and Mar Opposes Saturn. We want to be active and results oriented but there is something that is thwarting us, slowing us down. It could be frustrating but under it all is the need to be practical about all our choices. Rushing, shooting off our mouth when things don’t go our way will hurt our relationships and not necessarily garner us the results we want or need. Or getting lost in our relationships and not taking care of the things that are personally important will thwart our personal need and desire to grow. The road less traveled in this case is finding a balance between being a firestorm or being milk toast.

OMG...I have returned.

The image above is exactly what I need. I have been underground from the blog because I had a huge event to produce yesterday. I will spare you those details but let's just say I actually said the words: "Cue the marching band!"

Anyway, I'm back. I'll put up a few posts after I have my tea and get my mojo back.

I actually hurt.

Well...more time needed over here....

For the first time in 15 years of making Treasure Maps, I did not finish my map in the first three days of Aries New Moon. I had a feeling I might not make it and low and behold I didn't. I have huge deadlines this week and it has taken all my energy. The good news is that I have been hugely productive (maybe too much so?) and I have had solutions when I have needed them...so, that is auspicious for the year. But back to the map, I will certainly have it done before Full. I would like to finish it on 1/4 but I don't think I can make that one.

STrangely, I am relaxed about missing the date. I do love the 50 percent I have finished but I just felt a vibe say, "hold off until later."

Anyway, if any of you had similiar issues, hurdles, hang in there. We'll finish our maps before Full. I just know it.