Astro News You Can Use December 31, 2018 – January 6, 2019

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - December 31, 2018 - Blog post

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE
from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s Sheri Horn Hasan December 31, 2018–January 6, 2019:

Mars, the god of war, marches into his own sign of Aries on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, & energizes the Scorpio Moon’s trine to Neptune in Pisces almost immediately following. Have fun and dance the night away, or spend it engaged in a deeply soulful, empathic reverie, but either way try not to do anything you’ll regret, because when the Capricorn Sun meets Saturn on January 1st or 2nd—depending on your time zone—you may find yourself having to account for your actions!

On January 3, Mercury in Sagittarius squares Chiron in Pisces & it pays to remember that words can wound, even if they’re said in the name of a cause…or perhaps BECAUSE they are said in the name of a cause…
However, Mercury follows this aspect shortly after with a trine to Uranus in Aries, which tells us a better way to heal our karmic wounds now may be by viewing them from an alternative perspective, rather than simply from the same old viewpoint…

Charity & compassion prevail on January 4 when the Capricorn Sun sextiles Neptune, but Mercury’s entrance into Capricorn that day lends more gravitas to our communication and paves the way for extreme Capricorn energy at the Capricorn New Moon & total solar eclipse on January 5.

That’s because, just after Venus in Scorpio trines Chiron & applies some soothing balm to any of our wounds, the Capricorn New Moon & total solar eclipse occur right in the middle of transiting Saturn & Pluto at 15 degrees 25 minutes (5:28 p.m. PT, 8:28 p.m. ET!)

This Capricorn New Moon sets the tone for a more solemn 2019 as the two luminaries–plus Mercury, Saturn, & Pluto–all congregate as they move toward the Capricorn South Node now. Also, Uranus in Aries squares the transiting karmic nodal axis, & Venus quincunxes Uranus, which means more surprises are likely in the beginning of the new year, particularly around the collective and its changing set of values…

This is particularly true because this total solar eclipse lunation can act like a sudden jump start to a car battery, meaning we must always expect the unexpected! Look for where 15-16 degrees Capricorn lands in your natal chart to determine the area of life where new information may shine through as the Sun’s own light is “eclipsed” now.

Further define the meaning of this eclipse by observing which, if any, planets, angles, or house cusps aspect the Capricorn New Moon/total solar eclipse within three degrees.

A grand water trine between Venus, Chiron, & the Cancer North Node softens all this Cap energy some, as does the Moon & Sun’s sextile to Neptune, & Jupiter in Sagittarius’s square to Neptune.

Sun sextile Neptune provides opportunities for us to realize & ground emotional, charitable, & spiritual energy through the process of visualization; while Jupiter square Neptune cautions us that ungrounded flights of fantasy rarely become manifest reality.

The grand water trine lightens all this earthy, traditional, empirical, rational Capricorn energy by juxtaposing it against tender, sensitive, nurturing, empathic, & deeply-felt emotions, & asking us to find healthy ways to integrate all this earth and water…

Finally, the great change-maker Uranus stations direct in Aries on January 6, a direction he’ll continue as he plans to re-enter the sign of Taurus March 6 for the next six years. This will further strengthen and emphasize the need for value shifts as time goes by…

https://karmicevolution.com/astrologically-speaking/ Join me Thursday, January 3, @ 11 a.m. PT & 2 p.m. ET, to explore this current Capricorn New Moon/total solar eclipse energy, & to take a look at the major astrological influences on tap for 2019! See you then!

(Also, don’t forget—if you can’t catch the show live, there’s always the replay Sundays at 4 p.m. or 7 p.m., respectively, OR you can access the archived recording at the same link above anytime!)

#Capricorn, #solareclipse, #eclipse, #partialeclipse, #newmoon, #Moon, #Sun, #Mars, #Aries, #Neptune, #Pisces, #newyearseve

Namaste…

#NewMoon, #newyear, #solareclipse, #wound, Aries, Capricorn, Chiron, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Venus

Cancer Full Moon December 22

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - December 21, 2018 - Blog post

Sun Into Capricorn December 21/Winter Solstice
Cancer Full Moon December 22

On December 21, the day before the Cancer Full Moon, the Sun enters Capricorn & the winter solstice–the shortest day & longest night of the year, at least in the northern hemisphere—arrives.

As the Sun moves out of happy-go-lucky, adventurous, & optimistic Sagittarius and into more solemnly serious Saturn-ruled Capricorn, it’s time to recognize that hard work results in a strong sense of accomplishment & satisfaction as we move through life.

When we put our nose to the grindstone, we’re capable of achieving much & our resulting sense of accomplishment is what leads to us to feel like responsible adults.

Saturn, and by extension it’s sign Capricorn, represent the no-nonsense, physical, concrete empirical world where persistent perseverance and the will to rise to a challenge rely on our assurance that feeling successful in life is what counts most.

And this is true, as long as we are clear on what defines “success” for each of us individually. This definition may change from our younger years to our middle ones, and again later in life, depending on our natal Saturn placement, the house(s) it rules (with Capricorn on the cusp), planets in Capricorn, and our response to transiting Saturn’s journey throughout our lifetime.

The Saturn/Capricorn archetype often manifests early in life, meaning we may carry a strong sense of seriousness & adulthood about us—even before we’ve lived long enough to truly achieve the title “adult.”

As we age, however, the wisdom of maturity allows us greater flexibility as we realize we need not emulate “adulthood” based on what we were taught, told, or forced to believe is its definition. Over time, we learn “that which will not bend with break…”

As we reach the northern hemisphere’s shortest day of least light at the winter solstice, the entrance of the Sun into more melancholy Capricorn reminds us there’s hard work ahead. And the definition of hard work may just turn out to be our ability to trust…

Trust that we’ll make it through to the other side, that winter truly will recede and make way for the approach of spring, & faith that we’ll once again feel the warmth of the Sun on our faces.

I Keep Fighting Voices In My Mind That Say I’m Not Enough

The ancients saddled Saturn with the moniker the “greater malefic,” which comes from a more fatalistic view of life in general. The bad reputation acquired by both Saturn and Capricorn through the ages is often based upon the association with authoritarian, restrictive, harsh, strict, stuck, suppressed, repressed, or depressive energy—in short, anything that causes us PAIN.

Modern astrologers—especially psychological & evolutionary ones–don’t accord Saturn such a fateful role. As the Lord of Karma, Saturn (and by association his sign Capricorn) teaches us how to grow up and survive while providing us with the kinds of experiences that lead to self-discovery.

“The frustrating experiences…connected with Saturn are obviously necessary as they are educational in a practical as well as a psychological sense,” writes Liz Greene in her book Saturn, A New Look at an Old Devil. “Whether we use esoteric or psychological terminology, the basic fact remains the same: human beings do not earn free will except through self-discovery, and they do not attempt self-discovery until things become so painful that they have no other choice…it’s not the enjoyment of pain that Saturn fosters, but rather the exhilaration of psychological freedom.”

Astrologer Steven Forrest echoes this sentiment when he talks about Saturn transits, saying they often deliver to us two choices: depression or exhaustion.

“Saturnian depression is often the kind that arises from very concrete outward situations that are ‘stuck,’ Forrest told me during an interview on the subject several years ago. “Depression is so ‘medicalized’ in the popular imagination now. It is important to remember that people get depressed for good, specific reasons: bad health, no money, overwhelming but meaningless responsibilities.

“Saturn requires hard work, and that is sometimes the cure,” he continued. “But it also requires that we mature–a situation that was formerly engaging to us might grow sort of stale. For example, when you are young, it is good to date. As you get older, you might need to move on into marriage. If you’ve gotten there inside yourself but you haven’t made the changes, you’ve flunked Saturn–and you will experience depression.”

Remind Me Once Again Just Who I Am

How often have we heard other people say to us at one time or another in life “you’re just like your mother,” or “you’re just like your father?”

The Cancer Moon reflects back to the Capricorn Sun its own light at this Cancer Full Moon, highlighting the parental axis and our early upbringing, both literally and psychologically. That means this Cancer Full Moon raises issues about our childhood and asks us to review whether or not we’ve matured into our own best loving parent.

The Moon rules Cancer, an archetype of nurturing, sensitivity, security, the past, habit, memory, family, and mother. Saturn rules Capricorn, and archetypally represents authority, hard work, responsibility, achievement, success, and father.

Cancer associates with mothering, while Capricorn suggests the authority figure in any family, usually the father. Of course, this is not always so, and Capricorn energy can reflect back to the one who sets the rules, be that mom or dad, or anyone else during our youth.

In pondering the meaning of this Cancer Full Moon, the question arises: from whom did we learn how to be our own best adult or parent? And, are the terms “adult” & “parent” synonymous based on our early experiences?

Authority figures most often come in the guise of literal parents—be they biological or not—but can also be represented by teachers, clerics, judges, or other institutional organizations. The point is that it’s through these “role models” that we absorb our ideas & perceptions about, and opinions of, ourselves.

Now, these ideas—and the way we think about ourselves as a result—may be accurate or inaccurate, true or false. The problem is that we’re exposed to them from birth and through our early childhood developmental learning phases, and so are not capable of objective rational analysis, or looking at ourselves from the outside.

In short, how do we see ourselves–through someone else’s eyes, or through our own? If through someone else’s eyes, then who? Mommy? Daddy? Grandma or Grandpa? Your second-grade teacher, your priest, reverend, minister, rabbi, or imam?

This makes it all the more important that we utilize this Cancer Full Moon’s energy—along with the Capricorn/Cancer transiting karmic nodal axis for the next 16 months—to ascertain the accuracy of our self-perceptions, and to release those which prove false…

In doing so, we may begin to shed any “false” personas acquired through what we were taught, told, or forced to believe when young, and replace these with what we’ve discovered about ourselves on our journey toward true mature adulthood thus far in this lifetime.

Try A Little Tenderness…

As in the past few lunations, Uranus—still retrograde in Aries—squares the transiting Capricorn/Cancer karmic nodal axis. We know this is in large part an energy affecting the collective, and that Uranus represents change, especially social change.

A square is frictional energy, so something’s gotta give and we’ve had many examples of what that something has to be over the past few months or more. Uranus energy revolves around the need for evolutionary change, but the more we resist such change, the greater is the force of change that may suddenly shock or surprise.

And what’s ripe for change now?

The Capricorn South Node, which is a kind of “keep a stiff upper lip, man,” and the rigid upholding of tradition, regardless of whether that tradition has outlived its useful purpose or not, is faced down by Cancer’s more sensitive, nurturing and protective energy.

Authoritarian Capricorn—much more likely to tell you to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and make something out of yourself and stop your whining already—is being asked by Cancer to lighten up. Mom says you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, but Capricorn believes all you need do is work hard and you’ll reap your just rewards.

Now, neither of them is correct when taken to an extreme.

Extreme Capricorn can be found where there is no compromise, no bending, no negotiation, it’s dad’s way or the highway. And extreme Cancer coddles and overprotects to the point where a child will never learn to grow up and face the real world.

The nodal axis calls us to look for middle ground here, without going to either extreme. And Uranus square the Nodes tells us that whichever side we’ve gravitated toward that’s caused imbalance in our lives is where we need change, & perhaps drastically so…

When the scales have been tilted too far to one side for too long—and this nodal axis says it’s been more heavily weighted toward the Capricorn South Node, since the South Node is always about past karma—then it’s time for a change our perspective. And it’s Capricorn’s polar opposite, Cancer, that we need to gravitate more toward.

And change can happen by recognizing that yes, all of us have to be responsible individuals, do our part, pull our weight and all of that, but that we can also have compassion for both ourselves and others as we go through life.

And I Believe, Oh I Believe…

This lunation brings into play a waxing Mercury/Jupiter in Sagittarius square to Neptune in Pisces. Mercury squares Neptune exact on December 24 and may contribute to some over the top good feelings during this holiday period.

However, Mercury’s influence here is brief because he moves so quickly through the zodiac, so it pays to be alert about what you hear or say now and to make sure you can verify any communication you receive or distribute.

Jupiter’s square to Neptune, however, takes on greater import because after exacting on January 13, it will occur twice more in calendar year 2019—in July and September. While normally this can be an extremely altruistic combination, it cautions us to beware of over-idealism, especially in the realm of religion, spirituality, relationships, and finance.

Beware false gods & gurus on the spiritual side—the guru/disciple relationship often mirrors a parental one (God our father, anyone?), while this Cancer Full Moon & the Capricorn/Cancer transiting nodal axis call us to become more confident of our inherent capability to be our own best parent. Others may guide us, yes, but not ask us to be subordinate, especially when the goal is conscious self-fulfillment and freedom of expression.

Money and gambling become other themes to watch closely during this period, as we may all have to try hard not to fall for any get rich quick schemes! As always, whenever Neptune’s involved, it’s good to remember that all that glitters is not necessarily gold. If you can’t afford to lose it, don’t put it into play…

The Moon sextiles & the Sun trines Uranus at this lunation, too, telling us that the opportunity certainly exists for us to take advantage of working on changing up any internal concepts that move us from self-judgment toward self-compassion.

Release self-conceptions that don’t prove nurturing—or worse yet promote only self-harm—at this Cancer Full Moon, and prepare to wrap up another year by understanding that no matter what happened in the past, we did the best we could with what we had to work with, i.e., limited resources, be they physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual, at the time.

If we work on this now, we may go forward into the new year cherishing all that we’ve learned from our past experiences and grateful that we’re developing into mature, learned, adults who can take loving and compassionate care of ourselves—mind, body, & soul–in healthy ways…

You Say I Am Strong When I Think I Am Weak

I chose this song You Say by Laura Daigle, a contemporary Christian singer, because its lyrics best exemplify how to create a positive internal point of view that differs from a current negative one.

She speaks here of God, but I believe god, goddess, creator, universe, source energy–call it what you like–is INSIDE of us. Rather than searching for an external father or parental figure, why not recognize that for every negative or pessimistic put down we can think of about ourselves, there’s always an alternative positive perspective with which we can replace it.

That’s Uranus square the Nodes at his best! Shift your reality, increase self-discovery, and get younger and more flexible as you age!

You Say

Laura Daigle

“I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enough

Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up

Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low?

Remind me once again just who I am because I need to know

You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing

You say I am strong when I think I am weak

And You say I am held when I am falling short

And when I don’t belong, oh You say I am Yours

And I believe, oh I believe

What You say of me

I believe

The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me

In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity, o-ooh

You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing

You say I am strong when I think I am weak

And You say I am held when I am falling short

And when I don’t belong, oh You say I am Yours

And I believe, oh I believe

What You say of me

Oh, I believe

Taking all I have and now I’m laying it at Your feet

You have every failure God, and You’ll have every victory, o-ooh

You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing

You say I am strong when I think I am weak

You say I am held when I am falling short

When I don’t belong, oh You say I am Yours

And I believe, oh I believe

What You say of me

I believe

Oh I believe

Yes I believe

What You say of me

Oh I believe…”

Namaste…

#Fullmoon, #karmic, #nodalaxis, #selfdiscovery, Cancer, Capricorn, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, solstice, Uranus

Astro News You Can Use December 17 — 23

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - December 18, 2018 - Blog post

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE
from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s
Sheri Horn Hasan
December 17-23

This week began with December 17’s Aries Moon square Pluto in Capricorn, followed by the Moon trine the Sagittarius Sun, & then its conjunction with Uranus in Aries–a bit of an emotional roller coaster that hopefully enlightens us all in some way, particularly about our relationships!

The Sadge Sun squares Chiron in Pisces on the 19, calling us to utilize the inherent tension between our ego-oriented selves and our inner hurt or pain to develop stronger emotional boundaries. This means putting up a façade when we’re hurt doesn’t necessarily help us heal over the long term as much as will a sense of self-compassion, self-acceptance, & the elimination of guilt.

When the Sun trines Uranus on December 20 we may be in for a happy surprise, a welcome change to our routine, or an aha! moment meant to further enlighten us in some way. And when Venus in Scorpio trines Neptune on December 21 notice any increased loving & charitable emotions toward family, friends, and/or the world at large, as this is an aspect that opens one’s heart to the concept of “there but for the grace of God go I…”

Mercury meets with Jupiter in optimistic Sadge later that day, just before the Sun enters sobering Capricorn & the winter solstice occurs. This meeting is bound to be about something important and an announcement of some kind may be made, so keep your ears open and stay optimistic!

The Sun’s move December 21 sets the tone for the next month, as he joins Pluto & Saturn already in the sign of serious, responsible, “no pain, no gain” Capricorn. Our thoughts may turn inward now, so best to remind ourselves of our love for others by making a gratitude list while the Sun’s here to prevent negative thoughts and to continue to build a solid strong foundation when the Capricorn Sun meets both Saturn AND Pluto later this month…

December 21’s shortest day and longest night of the year is followed by the Cancer Full Moon on December 22 when we’re asked to release any externally-derived negative self-images in order to replace them with a more realistic, positive, & conscious understanding of who we really are.

For a clearer perspective of this, here’s a hint: We are ALL solar, unique, individual, creative beings here for the purpose of growing in conscious about our mission in life and what makes our us—meaning our true soul—TRULY happy!

Like the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, the winter solstice reminds us spring is not really all that far away. No matter how bleak or dire the dark may seem here in the northern hemisphere, the literal growing of the light will soon become obvious. All we need do is hold on and have solid faith that the Sun will come out tomorrow…

https://karmicevolution.com/astrologically-speaking/ Join me Thursday, December 20, @ 11 a.m. PT & 2 p.m. ET, when I’ll dive more deeply into the upcoming Cancer Full Moon, & the Capricorn archetype & its potential connection to depression…see you then, namaste!

#ahamoment, #Fullmoon, #wintersolstice, Aries, Cancer, Capricorn, moon, Pluto, Sagittarius, Saturn, Uranus

Astro News You Can Use!

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - December 10, 2018 - Blog post

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE
from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s
Sheri Horn Hasan, December 10-16:

Chiron stationed direct in 27-degrees 54-minutes of Pisces this past weekend (December 8/9), beginning his forward motion again toward greater healing.

This retrograde period—which began July 4 at 2-degrees 25-minutes Aries–asked us to revisit going deep about any emotional wounds sustained—in this lifetime or past ones—because of our own porous emotional & psychic energetic boundaries.

In other words, how much of where we feel wounded is due to our inability to block out (& thereby protect ourselves from) the energies of other individuals and/or the collective? You know, that inner part of ourselves threatened or wounded by outside forces when they take insensitive or hurtful actions toward, or speak unkind words about, us…

The question you might ask at this station direct, and before the wounded healer reenters Aries on February 18, 2019, is: Are you still looking to protect your internal emotional security by building an emotional wall around yourself?

In other words, have you allowed weak, easily penetrated emotional boundaries to result in wounds so deep that the only solution seems to be to erect strong external boundaries?

Or has your consciousness grown–during Chiron in Pisces’ retrograde since July 4—to better understand that it’s your spiritually & emotionally sensitive INTERNAL boundaries that need strengthening, not your physical, concrete, ego-oriented external ones?

Without this understanding…

All In All You’re Just Another Brick In The Wall…

As the holidays are upon us, Chiron’s forward motion advises us to go deep now by asking how we may all bridge the gulf between our internal wounds & the role of the outside world in creating &/or re-triggering them:

What progress have you made toward healing your own deep wounds by looking inward since July 4?
How can you protect yourself emotionally & still build bridges not walls?
What prevents you now from strengthening your emotional core in order to take down some of your emotional walls & let others in?

As the energy of the December 7 Sagittarius New Moon continues to wax for the next week & a half, its optimistic tone sets the backdrop for incorporating this kind of healing into the new you! From now until the Sun enters serious Capricorn December 21, & December 22’s Cancer Full Moon, use the adventurous, less fearful, fiery energy of the Sagittarius Sun to guide you toward this integrative Chironic healing…

Meanwhile…

Mercury in Scorpio makes a minor frictional quincunx aspect to retrograde Uranus in Aries on December 11, so watch out for sudden, hurtful, or frustratingly dis-empowering communication, and shoulder on until Mercury enters more lighthearted Sagittarius on December 12. After that, try to say what you mean and mean what you say, and be wary of overly exaggerated communication, be it yours or another’s.

The Pisces Moon makes its waxing first-quarter square to the Sagittarius Sun December 15 which can provoke some tensions as our hearts and minds may feel out of alignment, but Venus in Scorpio’s sextile to Saturn in Capricorn on the 16th provides the opportunity to better ground ourselves in reality.

Later that night, Mars in Pisces sextiles Pluto in Capricorn, further empowering us to more easily evolve on our journey toward greater consciousness…

Join me Thursday, December 13, @ 11 a.m. PT & 2 p.m. ET, with my guest professional astrologer Linda Furiate who’ll discuss how to best handle sensitivity to others’ emotions in order to avoid depression or other addictive behaviors during this holiday period!

See you then, namaste!

#emotional, #healing, #opportunities, #walls, #wounds, Aries, boundaries, Capricorn, Chiron, consciousness, pisces, Sagittarius, Sun

Sagittarius New Moon December 7!

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - December 10, 2018 - Blog post

Light Up Your Wildest Dreams!

The Moon meets the Sun in the Jupiter-ruled sign of Sagittarius at 11:20 pm PT & 2:20 am ET on December 6 or 7th, respectively, depending on your time zone, and it’s time to let the good times roll–with some caveats…

Traditional astrology deems Jupiter the great benefic who bestows good luck, good fortune, and expansive blessings upon whomever it touches, whether by natal placement or by transit.

As with all archetypes, however, Jupiter has a darker side, which often manifests in the form of too much of a good thing, over-expansion, excessive over-optimism, or ungrounded exuberance. Like the 120-degree trine aspect between planets—often exemplified metaphorically by the ease of ice skating while the wind’s behind you—so can Jupiter’s energy sometimes bring us to the edge of the cliff or send us sailing over it, possibly with no parachute ensuring our safe landing.

Generally, though, Jupiter energy—and the energy of Sagittarius, the sign it rules—brings with it a rather optimistic, happy-go-lucky, glass is half full kinda orientation. You know, the sun’ll come out tomorrow type attitude…

Adventure–expanding one’s world through both formal education and learning via foreign travel & exposure to foreign languages and cultures–falls under the Jupiter/Sagittarian realm, as do philosophy, religion, media/publishing, politics, and law.

This Sagittarius New Moon is ruled by Jupiter, transiting now through its own sign of Sadge until December 2, 2019, when the king of the gods enters less inflationary Capricorn. This makes its energy even more optimistic & buoyant, & less prone to evaluating one’s situation realistically now.

Don’t Have A Dime But I Always Had A Vision

“Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.” ~ Blaise Pascal

Further compounding the issue of morphing potential inflationary desires into concrete reality is the fact that this Sagittarius New Moon is just past a square to a Mars/Neptune conjunction in Pisces.

Now it’s time to remember that—waaaaay back in ancient times, before the planet Neptune was discovered mathematically by Johann Gottfried Galle and Heinrich Louis d’Arrest in 1842, and by telescope in 1846—Jupiter was the traditional ruler of Pisces.

So, a correlation exists between this Sagittarius New Moon’s square to its traditional astrological ruler Pisces, leaving us to wonder how this enhances our interpretation of this square at this particular lunation.

The answer to that lies with Jupiter’s influence as Pisces’ ruler. Dreamy, empathic, charitable, & artistically-inclined, Pisces’s higher purpose revolves around recognizing our individual connection to a greater spiritual whole.

However, it’s darker side often raises its shadowy head through escapism, especially when the harsh glare & pain of reality might send us into depression, addiction, or some kind of imaginary world we deem safer than concrete reality…this shadow side may also occur through an incident of loss (including death), something with which both Jupiter & Pisces can be associated.

This energy was easily recognizable the day before this exact lunation—as the Sadge Sun exact squared Neptune in Pisces December 5—when America laid to rest one of its former leaders, President George Herbert Walker Bush. Veteran political operator Bush, also a decorated war hero whose plane was shot down at the age of 20 during WWII, was accorded a most honorable funeral as the entire nation shut down business for the day on December 5.

Pisces also indicates the ability to dream and to find in that dream the seeds of incarnate possibility. Mars in Pisces is not particularly proactive, though it can rise to a spiritual or religious cause. Many who are health practitioners—doctors, nurses, healers—and clerics, social workers, counselors, coaches, etc., &/or those who consider themselves spiritual warriors of one kind or another, resonate to this energy.

Converting our dreams into reality often proves problematic for many of us, so this lunation’s square to Mars, the god of action, and Neptune, an energetically spiritual, charitable archetypal energy that inherently understands no man is an island, might prove difficult.

Ah, but here’s the solution to an aspect that might cause us all to float away into our fantasies now, thus rendering planting the seeds of our grand plans and visions ultimately unsuccessful because they are not reality based:

Conjoined its ruler Neptune in Pisces—the traditionally Jupiter-ruled energy of two fishes yoked together but swimming in opposite directions—Mars is tasked with exerting his energies toward the conscious act of RECEIVING through meditation, prayer, visualization, and any of the creative arts which assist us in channeling our individual artistic nature…

Didn’t Know How But I Always Had A Feeling

Let’s say your dream at this Sagittarius New Moon is to start or grow a business into becoming increasingly abundant through the attraction of clients happy to pay for your products or services. Or perhaps you’re in the market for a new, better paying job, or simply one with better benefits. Maybe you’re looking to expand your happiness through a love relationship (after all, isn’t happiness a form of abundance?)

Regardless of our goal, it pays to understand that whatever we’re attempting to bring into concrete manifest reality must have a physical tangible component and that our aim, our end goal, is not an arrogantly selfish one, but rather has the spiritual health of the collective at heart.

We may choose to put the energy of the luminaries in square to Mars/Neptune in Pisces toward a crusade of some sort–be it religious, political, spiritual, or what have you—and use it to conquer the world for our own benefit so that we may rule.

But, if so, we should be mindful that the gift of Greek tragedy, the earliest form of drama, is that it warned us about hubris, or arrogance, and how this can become our Achilles heel leading to our ultimate downfall if we’re not careful…

In other words, if we myopically or narcisistically believe: “I alone can fix it,” do it, or accomplish it–without help from others or without their ultimate benefit in mind—this notion becomes our Achilles heel, or our greatest vulnerability. That’s because we can usually count on any opposition we rile up with this attitude to find a way to bring us down…

It pays to ask ourselves now: What or where is my Achilles heel, and how can I better work with this information/knowledge to accomplish my ultimate goals through humble acts rather than arrogant ones?

Meditation, prayer, & engagement in any creative endeavor will allow your higher self and authentic voice to come through and provide you with answers. As always, journaling or automatic writing may prove particularly helpful at this time as well! And, of course, pay attention to your subconscious when it speaks to your through your dreams, too…

Fulfill The Phrophecy…Go Make A Legacy

Mercury stationed direct in Scorpio December 6 hours before the Sagittarius New Moon, and becomes part of a grand water trine with wounded healer Chiron (retrograde) & Hygeia, female goddess of health, both in Pisces, and the Cancer North Node.

This creates an easy flowing energy that can allow us to process intuitively channeled information more easily now, so that we translate it into a spiritual KNOWING that allows us to move forward at this Sagittarius New Moon seed-planting time.

Beware however the hubristic notion that only your sensitivity counts, and not that of others. Grand trines can function as a kind of closed circuit, and in water reflect a potentially hyper-sensitive emotional nature. Bottom line: we may be more sensitive to ourselves than to others now, which is antithetical to any spiritually-oriented plan intended to help others heal…

Since Mercury’s direct now, it’s the perfect time to incorporate into this Sagittarius New Moon seed planting time any revisions to previous plans that will make them more workable and easily manifest going forward.

This means Mercury & Chiron/Hygeia also form sextiles to the Capricorn South Node. Sextiles represent opportunities, but they must be recognized or they may pass us by in the blink of an eye, as they say…

Mercury in Scorpio sextile the Capricorn South Node allows us to use our rational function to dig deeply into our unconscious and bring forth ways of communicating our grand plan to build a stronger foundation going forward. It also allows us the opportunity to let go of any nay-saying, nagging energies that might hold us back from giving credence to, or implementing, our ideas…

Chiron/Hygeia sextile the Capricorn South Node likewise presents the opportunity to heal our wounds—particularly those related to health, be it on a physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual level—by taking concrete steps forward in this regard. Channel now through your intuitive process what might work for you on the mainstream empirical level, as well as what to incorporate from the holistic realm.

*It’s Uphill For The Oddities…The Weird & The Novelties***

Venus, now in Scorpio, opposes Uranus retrograde in Aries, and both square the transiting karmic nodal axis in Capricorn/Cancer at this Sagittarius New Moon.

It’s difficult not to see the effects of this rapid shift in values within the collective at play now, both in the U.S. and around the world. Venus=values; Uranus=revolution or rapid change; square to the Nodes=triggers to collective humanitarian goals & desires, brought to a head through political, religious, or moral circumstances/revolutions rife with anger about inequality.

Whether it’s about sexual abuse in the church, higher taxes for basic necessities like fuel, or gender/religious/political differences among people, this Venus opposite Uranus square the Nodes configuration has been prevalent during the past few lunations.

Venus begins to move out of this configuration, though she acts as a bellwether for when Uranus reenters Taurus on March 6, 2019, which coincidentally occurs the day after the next Mercury retrograde in Pisces begins.

Where has revolution been brewing your life, particularly around the issue of inequality? Where do you feel like “I’m not gonna take it anymore!” or “something’s gotta give, gotta change!”

Chances are these are the growing tensions to pay attention to in your own sphere of life as you plant seeds now at this Sagittarius New Moon that contain the knowledge that you want to do it your way. As long as “your way” ultimately aims—like the Sagittarius archer—to strike a chord within the collective for greater healing…

Shooting For The Stars When I Couldn’t Make A Killing

The song High Hopes seemed the perfect one for this Sagittarius New Moon, written by Brendon Urie, lead singer for Panic! At The Disco, born April 12, 1987 @ 1:30 a.m. in St. George, Utah, who’s a Sagittarius Rising with both Saturn & Uranus in Sadge.

When High Hopes released…Brendon Urie tweeted: “I spent too long not setting my expectations high enough, worried about how it felt to fail. I hit a point when I realized I had to aim high and fail, fail, fail in order to keep growing. This one is for all of you who helped me go for it all. I thank you.”

Brendon Urie, Panic! At The Disco

High Hopes

“High, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn’t make a killing
Didn’t have a dime but I always had a vision

Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn’t know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes

Mama said
Fulfill the prophecy
Be something greater
Go make a legacy
Manifest destiny
Back in the days
We wanted everything, wanted everything

Mama said
Burn your biographies
Rewrite your history
Light up your wildest dreams
Museum victories
Everyday
We wanted everything, wanted everything

Mama said don’t give up, it’s a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I hate to see you waiting

Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn’t make a killing
Didn’t have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn’t know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes

Mama said
It’s uphill for oddities
Stranger crusaders
Ain’t ever wannabes
The weird and the novelties
Don’t ever change
We wanted everything, wanted everything

Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down

Mama said don’t give up, it’s a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I hate to see you waiting
They say it’s all been done but they
haven’t seen the best of me, eh eh eh
So I got one more run and it’s gonna be a sight to see, eh eh eh

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Shooting for the stars when I couldn’t make a killing
Didn’t have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn’t know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes…”

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Astro News You Can Use December 3-9, 2018

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - December 3, 2018 - Blog post

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE
from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s
Sheri Horn Hasan, December 3-9:

Some soul-soothing words or other healing communications are possible when Mercury retrograde in Scorpio exact trines wounded healer Chiron–retrograde in Pisces–late December 3 or early on the 4^th, depending on your time zone.

When the Sagittarius Sun squares Neptune in Pisces on December 5, we may put some effort into promoting romance & creativity or, alternatively, we may find we dream the day away. No harm done—especially since our imaginings may someday come to fruition–but watch out that your fantasies don’t obscure hard-core reality.

Mercury stations direct on December 6, ending the messenger god’s three-week backtrack through the heavens, meaning communication will once again begin to flow. This may happen slowly, so be patient; however, we may now begin to shift back to implementing our inspirations, rather than simply reviewing & revising them—at least until the next Mercury retrograde period begins on March 5, 2019.

The Sagittarius New Moon continues this forward positive motion when the Sun & Moon unite later that night (or early December 7) to provide us the opportunity to plant seeds that may ripen from mere high hopes into manifested reality. Look for this planting to come to fruition by the next Sagittarius Full Moon at July 17, 2019…

If you’ve used this current Mercury retrograde cycle to make sure there’s a solid plan behind your grand visions, then there’s no reason to assume your dreams won’t ultimately come true!

One caution, however–when Mars exact conjoins Neptune in Pisces a few hours after the Sadge New Moon—beware over-optimism or idealism, self-deceit, and/or escapist tendencies. As always, remember this advice: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t true. Use this time instead to creatively visualize your end-goal so that you can ultimately make it happen!

Healing continues as Chiron stations direct in Pisces late on December 8 or early on the 9^th, depending on your location. The wounded healer’s on a mission to finish up its past eight-year mission of helping us develop stronger internal emotional & spiritual boundaries so that we have the courage now to express ourselves honestly—physically, mentally, emotionally, AND spiritually–going forward…

https://karmicevolution.com/astrologically-speaking/ Join me on Thursday, December 6, @ 11 a.m. P & 2 p.m. E, with guest professional astrologer Michael Bartlett as we discuss the importance of transiting Jupiter in Sagittarius for the next the next year, its natal placement in your chart, and more!

See you then, namaste!

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Astro News You Can Use November 29–December 2!

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - November 26, 2018 - Blog post

Astro News You Can Use from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s Sheri Horn Hasan,
November 26—December 2:

When the Sun met Jupiter in Sagittarius late November 25–or early on the 26th, depending on your time zone–an optimistic grand vision was hatched! Later that day, however, Mercury retrograde in Sadge squaring Mars in Pisces warned us that to make our grand plan doable we might have to check our egos at the door.

This aspect also sent the clear message that while all chaos contains the seeds of clarity, it’s still important to put effort into the details because no grand vision is made manifest on a wing and a prayer only!

Meanwhile, the Sadge Sun conjoins exact with Mercury & Jupiter on November 27, encouraging us to keep thinking big, while at the same time heeding Mercury retrograde’s advice to review & revise, rather than charging ahead with something brand new.

Mars’ sextile to Saturn in Capricorn on November 27 also provides some much needed clarity & form, along with the opportunity to plan both more carefully & patiently…

When Venus in Libra opposes Uranus retrograde in Aries, and both continue to square the transiting karmic nodal axis in Capricorn & Cancer on November 30, our relationship apple cart may be upset. Whether we experience a pleasant surprise or a breakup, this is the day to expect the unexpected. And, as always, watch for a sudden event or announcement within the collective to mirror any personal experience.

Mercury retrogrades back into Scorpio December 1, and Venus moves forward into Scorpio on December 2. Keep a close watch as communications & relationships may express our–and others’–shadows, as we all may become more secretive, intense, volatile, & obsessive now.

When the Sadge Sun squares Mars on December 2, we might feel a bit testy, irritable, or argumentative, especially since this is followed by the Libra Moon’s potentially confrontational square to Pluto in Capricorn that day too…

We may find ourselves running over the same ground again now, so ask yourself what purpose this is meant to serve. Does it bring you closer to the light of greater consciousness, expecially vis-a-vis how you communicate within your relationships, at this particular point in time? If so, you’re undoubtedly on the right track!

Join me & guest professional astrologer Nadia Smirnova-Mireau,Thursday, November 29, at 11 a.m. PT & 2 p.m. ET, when we discuss all this AND astrology & auras!

https://karmicevolution.com/astrologically-speaking/

See you then!

Namaste…

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Astro News You Can Use November 19-24!

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - November 19, 2018 - Blog post

Karmic Evolution’s Astro News You Can Use
November 19-24!

Mars in Pisces squares Jupiter in Sagittarius on the 19th, so watch out for over exuberant–a.k.a., potentially reckless–behavior today, especially since you may set in motion some emotional opposition from the Aries Moon’s square to Pluto in Capricorn a few hours later…

The Scorpio Sun promotes healing energy as it trines wounded healer Chiron (now retrograde in Pisces) in the early morning hours of November 20. Hopefully, this should help us weather whatever surprises the Aries Moon has in store when it conjoins Uranus (retrograde in Aries) later that day.

The Scorpio Sun makes a frustrating quincunx to Uranus in Aries on November 21, so be prepared for some last-minute shocks, changes, or surprises leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S. You may be forced to add a few people to your table, maybe, or learn perhaps that someone who promised to be there can’t make it…

Try to take it in stride, as the Sun enters Sagittarius–the master of optimism, expansion, & adventure–early on Thanksgiving day, November 22. What a great time to put another leaf in the dining room table so others don’t have to dine alone, deliver a hot meal to someone in need, volunteer to feed the poor, or simply share your good will with others in whatever way you choose!

Later that night–or early November 23, depending on your time zone–the Gemini Full Moon cautions us to release any grandiose pie-in-the-sky visions not backed up with a real & practical plan. This lunation’s waxing square to Mars in Pisces warns us it’s super-important to work hard to draw a map showing us EXACTLY how to travel from here to there without getting detoured by unnecessary or time-wasting minutiae…

So, devise a road map, pack your provisions, and get ready to continue on your journey into higher consciousness this month! Remember, aim too high and you may recklessly & impulsively miss your mark! While over-enthusiasm isn’t the worst thing in the world, remember it’s important to stay grounded in order to achieve your big-picture goal!

Mercury’s retrograde in Sagittarius now, & square Neptune in Pisces at this Gemini Full Moon—even more reason to double check that road map before you go off half-cocked, as they say! Neptune stations direct on November 24, telling us it’s time to bridge fantasy with hardcore reality–echoing this Gemini Full Moon’s message–so that when the Sadge Sun conjoins with high-flying & potentially full of itself Jupiter on the 25th we continue to stay both humble grounded…

If you missed last week’s Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s radio show, join me & my guest, professional astrologer Ronnie Gale Dreyer, on Thursday November 22 at 11 a.m. PT & 2 p.m. ET, or November 25 @ 4 p.m. PT & 7 p.m. ET for a holiday repeat that looks ahead at next year’s eclipses!

Or, you can listen to the archived recording anytime @ https://karmicevolution.com/astrologically-speaking/

Namaste…

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ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE!

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - November 12, 2018 - Blog post

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE from “Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s” Sheri Horn Hasan, November 12:

Be on the look-out for quick revelations or fast opportunities leading up to November 14’s sextile of Mars in Aquarius to Uranus in Aries. This fiery combination may cause things to happen quickly, so be aware if & when an opportunity arises so you can grab it pronto!

The warrior god Mars ends his 6-month extended journey through Aquarius (due to this summer’s retrograde motion) later on the 14th when he swims into spiritual, charitable, empathic, & artistic Pisces–where he’ll remain through December 31.

On November 16, Venus’s seemingly endless retrograde (though only since October 5!) ends when she stations direct at 25 degrees Libra, & stalled or new relationships may begin to move forward.

What’s shifted for you between Mars’ retrograde from June 26 to August 27, Venus’ seemingly backward motion from October 5 through November 16?

It’s time now to sum up what you’ve learned about the balance of power within your relationships, especially since Venus transits through Scorpio again from December 2 through January 6 of next year…

The messenger god Mercury about faces in Sagittarius for his final retrograde of the year starting November 16. That’s three weeks to concentrate on reviewing, reanalyzing, reworking, & revising old plans, but not to start anything new.

Remember, your inspirations fuel your future, so review–& perhaps discard what no longer works–so you can open up to, and recognize, new perspectives over these next several weeks! Mercury will retrograde through expansive & consciousness-raising Sagittarius until December 1, when he appears to swim back into Scorpio & stations direct there on December 6.

Meanwhile, beware miscommunication & delays, & try not to sign contracts or make big-ticket purchases, as chances are high you’ll miss the fine print details & there will end up being some catch.

That’s because our psyches work overtime during Mercury retrograde periods & are busy bringing forth wisdom from our unconscious and embedding it into our more rational, empirical, ego-oriented consciousness.

For a look ahead at what’s in store from next year’s eclipses, join me & guest professional astrologer Ronnie Gale Dreyer on Thursday November 15 at 11 a.m. PT & 2 p.m. ET! See you then, namaste!

#astrology, #astronews, Aquarius, Aries, Libra, Mars, Mercury, retrograde, Scorpio, Uranus, Venus

Scorpio New Moon Astro News You Can Use!

Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - November 5, 2018 - Blog post

SCORPIO NEW MOON NOVEMBER 7

I’M FIGHTING MY SHADOW…

It’s time to plant seeds for your evolutionary journey on a more conscious level when the Moon meets the Sun at 15-degrees 11-minutes of Scorpio on November 7 at 8:02 a.m. PT & 11:02 a.m. ET.

Both luminaries wax toward a sextile to Pluto, Scorpio’s ruler, at this time, denoting that we all have opportunities to further consciously empower ourselves, regardless of our current situation.

And how to we do that?

By facing our shadows, of course!

This is always easier said than done, but this sextile undoubtedly presents less stressful opportunities for us to peek under that rock and courageously face the Scorpionic darkness that lies beneath.

It’s clear in retrospect that the October 24 Taurus Full Moon shone a light on that darkness, too, as we’ve all witnessed through events that occurred within the collective at and following that full Moon.

So, where has that light revealed something hidden in your life? And do you have the guts to both acknowledge, face, & release your fears now?

By doing so, you diminish the power of fear that may have a hold on you—and I mean fear of anything! We all have an unconscious dark side that we keep locked in our subconscious, frightened that if we let it out people will run from us in horror, OR that it will overtake us and we’ll succumb to our dark side permanently.

Whatever we repress because we cannot bear to look at it in the light of day gets projected out and comes back at us in the form of another or others through their behaviors.

Therefore, we manifest our greatest fears most tellingly through our relationships, be they with lovers, family, friends, colleagues, authority figures, etc.

This Scorpio New Moon asks us to plant seeds of courage and hope, so that we may become empowered enough to shine a light onto the seamy side of our psyche and in this way deprive it of its power over us.

It’s like imagining evil behind the dark, but when you turn on the light you see harmless household objects. Like seeing a goblin, monster, or devil, when it’s really the shadow cast on your wall by the tree outside your window, created (you realize when you look more closely) by that hydrangea bush you planted last spring!

Sinister images become benign when exposed to the light, and the ensuing relief can be both palpable and substantial. In this way, we expose our shadows to the world of living and light instead of banishing them to dark places where they’re hidden from the light of consciousness forever…

What we refuse to acknowledge consciously can haunt us through our shadows for all of eternity. However, a willingness to at least begin to understand that often we manifest our own worst fears because we reject them instead of embracing them into our ego-oriented reality becomes paramount now.

I’M STILL HERE…

It’d be best if some important astrological occurrences not go unnoticed leading up to this Scorpio New Moon. The first is the fact that Uranus retrogrades back into Aries on November 6, which happens to be the day of the U.S. midterm elections. I note frequently on my radio show that one doesn’t have to be “political” or “news oriented” to understand that our inner world reflects outer world events & vice versa…

This concept is summed up nicely by the quote “As above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul…” which comes from Hermes Trismegistus, purportedly the author of the Hermetic Corpus, a series of sacred texts that are the basis of Hermeticism.

It means these two worlds are interconnected always, and not as separate as our empirically-driven, reality-based, conscious egos OR our carefully developed spiritual natures (which may often eschew the concrete world completely) often lead us to believe.

This movement of Uranus back into fiery Mars-ruled Aries denotes sudden events, accidents, explosions, fires, shootings, earthquakes, volcanos, and the like. Therefore, anything quick &/or unexpected may happen, and we already know tensions are high, both and around the world…

As we lead into the Scorpio New Moon, it’s time to ask ourselves where we’ve resisted screwing up the courage to face our shadows—both personal AND collective–AND whether our delay in doing so will continue to bring sudden, shocking change…

Retracing its steps through the latter degrees of Aries—from now until March 6, 2019—leads Uranus temporarily back into the energy of the past seven years or so. Initiating events from 2010 & 2011 included the Arab Spring uprising, the earthquake & tsunami-induced Fukashima nuclear reactor meltdown in Japan, and continued through terrorist events & natural disasters around the world.

Above all, though, Uranus in Aries was/is about having a voice and not being afraid to express yourself. Further, the ability to speak out continues to be the theme over the next few months, since Uranus still squares the transiting karmic nodes–which regress back to Capricorn/Cancer on November 15–into the new year.

Continue to watch for what happens in the collective to illustrate on a grand scale what’s going on internally. Releasing the waning Taurus Full Moon’s fear of our shadow—both personal & collective–while embracing the coming Scorpio New Moon’s ability to face our dark sides & transform it into light is our task now…

Life is at times literal, and unexpected explosions—literal &/or metaphorical–may more obviously be meant to remind us that change is necessary for our evolutionary process as we journey through this lifetime. It may take that flash of light to spark illumination that leads to banishing the dark.

When the dust settles and things calm down, we must all remember we’re engaged in the process of living our lives to their highest potential in this lifetime. And that entails growing in consciousness about our own sense of inner empowerment.

The goal? To be able to can pat ourselves on the back and proudly say “I’m still here…”

IT’S ALWAYS DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWN…

The second astrological issue to note just prior to the November 7 Scorpio New Moon is that the lunar phase is balsamic, meaning we are in what’s called “the dark of the Moon.”

When you look up at the sky during this balsamic lunar phase, you cannot see the Moon’s light and so the sky appears dark. Traditionally, this represents a time when we give final release to the old so that upon the new Moon—when the Moon & Sun come together at the exact same degree of a particular zodiacal sign—we may plant something new.

So, November 6, the day before the exact Scorpio New Moon, becomes a time when we are to let go so that we do not drag unwanted or unnecessary old baggage with us into the new seed-planting time. If we don’t, whatever we drag with us becomes a kind of dead weight.

How exactly this will be reflected through outer events remains to be seen. However, understanding what’s going on internally eventually can shift outer events so that they increasingly ultimately harmonize with our internal energies…least that’s the name of the consciousness game, lol…

It pays now for us all to meditate on what needs to go so that we may open up space in our consciousness for that which we want to see grow to fullness over the next six month, or the Scorpio Full Moon on May 18, 2019.

WATCH THE TEARS AS THEY FALL DOWN

Before Uranus regresses into Aries at 11 a.m. PT & 2 p.m. ET on November 6, the Scorpio Sun forms an exact water trine to Neptune in Pisces at 10:40 p.m. PT November 5 & 1:40 a.m. ET November 6.

The import of this may manifest negatively or positively, as with any aspect in the heavens. Positively, this is an energy of great empathy, of understanding that “there but for the grace of God, go I.”

Negatively, a water trine may be just as sensitive, but direct its energy inward rather than outward. For example, this aspect might make some of us feel more “woe is me” or “why am I always the one getting screwed?” rather than able to feel the plight of others & view it through a more charitable lens.

The Scorpio Moon makes its own exact trine to Neptune early morning November 7, just hours before the Scorpio New Moon occurs. Likewise, this aspect can be even more prone to our feeling either empathy toward others or sensitive to self, depending on how we roll…

Now, don’t get me wrong, many who feel like they’ve been victimized actually may simply be absorbing the energies of others—and the collective in general—and thus be internalizing the feelings of others.

Either way, however, & especially if that’s the case, this can lead to feelings of helplessness or cause one to retreat back to the warm safety of hiding under their bed covers. It pays to remember that NOW is the time to release any unwanted emotional overwhelm, and that at the coming Scorpio New Moon you will plant seeds of greater self-empowerment!

As Mercury waxes into a square dance with Neptune leading up to the Scorpio New Moon (the two won’t actually square exact because Mercury will begin slowing down to station retrograde on November 16) pay close attention to the fact that all that glitters is not necessary gold.

This can be an aspect of confusion, delusion, and illusion, especially since Mercury in Sagittarius may be quite exaggerative & perhaps cry wolf one too many times. Neptune in its own sign of Pisces can throw out a different kind light that makes it difficult to discern between fact and fiction.

As they move toward a square formation at this Scorpio New Moon, we’re likely to have to strain to separate reality from “alternative facts,” and to have to decide whether we’re living on terra firma or in the ethers now. If the former, then it’s going to be our obligation to decipher what’s real from what’s not and to make decisions accordingly…

Intuition vs. empirical “knowing” of the “if I see it, then I can believe it” kind reality may prove problematic for many of us at this time. One solution is the aforementioned meditation, which helps us cut through the noise and confusion and derive our messages directly from the divine realm.

Another way to achieve this is through writing! Express yourself through journaling now, or tackling that manuscript you’ve been too fearful to put down on paper. Use this time to empower yourself to get rid of your fears & speak the truth—no matter how painful that might be–so that upon the Scorpio New Moon you’ll more easily plant the seeds that empower you to take charge of your future…

This endeavor is made easier now by Venus retrograde in Libra’s trine to Mars in Aquarius, which harmonizes our desire for peace, harmony, & beauty with our need to exert ourselves on an ego level.

I’M FIGHTING MY EGO

Jupiter enters its own expansive sign of Sagittarius on November 8, just following the Scorpio New Moon. What this will bring remains to be seen, but it’s surely more purely about Jupiterian/Sagittarian themes.

These include travel (read: immigrants & those from foreign places & cultures), law & politics (read: political policies, both domestic & foreign), higher education (read: the right to free education & student debt), & philosophy, including religion.

Jupiter is THE planet–& Sagittarius THE sign–of expansion of consciousness through broadening ones horizons through these themes. Generally, this archetypal energy embraces all-inclusiveness, living by a moral code, and education & travel as roads toward enlightenment.

This planet and sign DO have their dark side, however…

The Jupiter/Sadge archetype—Jupiter is, after all, the king of the gods—CAN manifest as righteousness or through what the Greeks called “hubris,” or excessive pride. This is the “tragic flaw” shared by many heroes throughout the ages, both fictional and real.

It’s when we become arrogant that we may emit a “holier than thou” attitude toward those around us. But arrogance doesn’t good look on anyone, so allowing ego to overshadow humility, empathy, or sensitivity for the plight of others is something to watch out for this coming year while Jupiter transits Sagittarius.

Instead, use this Jupiterian energy to view your glass as half full rather than half empty! All that’s been unearthed, discovered, & brought out from under that rock while Jupiter’s transited through Scorpio has been meant to empower us on our journey forward, both personally & collectively.

Now it’s time to take what’s been learned and make higher use of it so that we may all remain optimistic about life as we continue to move through it and evolve…

Finally, remember this Scorpio New Moon is about loyalty, trust, & deep bonding on a soul level—it’s representative of an ironclad commitment that can never be broken. And the most important commitment we can make is to OURSELVES!

We now have the opportunity to take back the power we might otherwise place in others who we make responsible for our own happiness.

We’re called at the Scorpio New Moon, above all else, to make the commitment to transform from giving away our power to any external person, authority, or other source, and to bring that power back to self…

I discovered this song, written by the artist Sia—a Sadge Sun!–that I feel most appropriately fits our current energy on the eve of both the Scorpio New Moon & Jupiter’s shift into Sagittarius. Check out the great young dancers calling attention one of the themes which emerged into prominence during Jupiter’s transit through Scorpio this past year!

“I’m Still Here” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gLegsij4EY&feature=youtu.be

“I’m fighting a battle

I’m fighting my shadow

Herd fears like they’re cattle

I’m fighting a battle, yeah

I’m fighting my ego

Lost youth, where did we go wrong?

I’m fighting for me, though

I’m lighting the long way home

Oh the past, it haunted me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past tormented me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past, it haunted me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past tormented me

But the battle was lost

‘Cause I’m still here

I’m winning the war now

I’m winning it all now

Watch tears while they fall down

I’m winning the war now

I win against ego

Cast light on the shadow’s long

I’m winning from ego

I’m lighting the long way home

It’s haunted me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past, it’s haunted me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past, it’s haunted me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past tormented me

But the battle was lost

‘Cause I’m still here

I’m fighting my ego

Lost youth, where did we go wrong?

I’m winning for me, though

I’m lighting the long way home

Oh the past, it’s haunted me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past tormented me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past, it’s haunted me

Oh the past, it wanted me dead

Oh the past tormented me

But the battle was lost

‘Cause I’m still here…”

~ Sia & Jesse Shatkin

Namaste…

P.S. Want to read “The Truth About Scorpio & Your Soul’s Karmic Evolution”? Click here (& scroll down!):

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Sun Into Capricorn December 21/Winter Solstice Cancer Full Moon December 22

I Keep Fighting Voices In My Mind That Say I’m Not Enough

Remind Me Once Again Just Who I Am

Try A Little Tenderness…

And I Believe, Oh I Believe…

You Say I Am Strong When I Think I Am Weak

Laura Daigle

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s Sheri Horn Hasan December 17-23

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s Sheri Horn Hasan, December 10-16:

All In All You’re Just Another Brick In The Wall…

Meanwhile…

Light Up Your Wildest Dreams!

Don’t Have A Dime But I Always Had A Vision

“Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.” ~ Blaise Pascal

Didn’t Know How But I Always Had A Feeling

Fulfill The Phrophecy…Go Make A Legacy

It’s Uphill For The Oddities…The Weird & The Novelties

Shooting For The Stars When I Couldn’t Make A Killing

Brendon Urie, Panic! At The Disco

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s Sheri Horn Hasan, December 3-9:

Astro News You Can Use from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s Sheri Horn Hasan, November 26—December 2:

Karmic Evolution’s Astro News You Can Use November 19-24!

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE from “Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s” Sheri Horn Hasan, November 12:

SCORPIO NEW MOON NOVEMBER 7

I’M FIGHTING MY SHADOW…

I’M STILL HERE…

IT’S ALWAYS DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWN…

WATCH THE TEARS AS THEY FALL DOWN

Sun Into Capricorn December 21/Winter Solstice
Cancer Full Moon December 22

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE
from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s
Sheri Horn Hasan
December 17-23

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE
from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s
Sheri Horn Hasan, December 10-16:

*It’s Uphill For The Oddities…The Weird & The Novelties***

ASTRO NEWS YOU CAN USE
from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s
Sheri Horn Hasan, December 3-9:

Astro News You Can Use from Karmic Evolution’s Astrologically Speaking’s Sheri Horn Hasan,
November 26—December 2:

Karmic Evolution’s Astro News You Can Use
November 19-24!