Things to do on a Leo New Moon

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Hi Everyone,

The Leo New Moon is upon us! Time to celebrate heartfelt feelings, creative expression, individuality, arts and performance, play, fun, romance and kids!

NOTE: 21 degrees of a fixed sign is considered a ‘critical degree’. Even though this New Moon is well aligned to Venus, Eros (exact at 21 Leo) and Uranus, expect things to ‘come to a point.’ This can mean you dump a toleration, speak out when you have held your tongue, or even have a bit of a hissy-fit to clear the air. Expect things to move forward more evenly once you do.

New Moon 21 Leo 30′

LA – Friday – 7:54 am
NY – Friday – 10:54 am
LON – Friday – 3:54 pm
SYD – Saturday – 00:54 am

The New Moon falls into the Mars/Aries decante of Leo:

20 to 29 59′ Leo is the Mars decanate. It increases aggressive and assertive powers. Apt to be impetuous and quick to act. Generous, flamboyant and needs independence. Knows what they want and how to get it. Strong romantic intentions.

Sounds fun!

Remember, Leo represents the vitality of the fiery Sun—bold, commanding, animated. It conducts energy at a higher rate than any other sign, accounting for its enthusiasm, spirit and zest for life. The natural seat of Leo is the fifth house, ruling anything that makes us feel special, unique and creative—children, artistic endeavors, literary works, dance, music, drama, love affairs and speculation.

The Sun oversees individuality, healing, vital force, identity, purpose and destiny. He symbolizes creative expression, power, courage and authority—the place where thoughts turn into actions, and deeds determine the self-worth of the individual.

Where we find Leo in the horoscope is where we need to feel distinct, special and artistic. We want to be in the limelight in some way, affirming our value, worth and merit. The fixed nature of this sign implies tenacity through certitude, giving Leo a reputation for immovable determination. The sights are always set on the future and Leo has no problem imagining how things might be.

Where is this New Moon happening for you? What intentions will you set there?

Reference for the houses:

The meanings of the houses are deep and rich with metaphorical and literal content but here is a quick list of key words to get you started.

1st house – Appearance, personality traits, outlook on life
2nd house – $$$, resources, talents, peace of mind
3rd house – Teaching, learning, writing, talking, connecting
4th house – Home, family, ancestors, emotional ground
5th house – Creative expression, offspring (books/kids etc), romance
6th house – Health, pets, daily routine, employment, magic
7th house – Socially significant relationships, contracts
8th house – Sex, death, taxes, shared resources, trust
9th house – New horizons, travel, beliefs, WWW
10th house – Career, mission, profession, public relations
11th house – Friends, goals for the future, groups
12th house – Unconscious, dreams, giving and receiving, meditative states

Here is a quick ‘to do’ list to spark more ideas:

•  Play
•  Dance
•  Laugh
•  Sleep in
•  individuate
•  Finger paint
•  Adopt a kitten
•  Get creative
•  Enjoy the drama
•  Go out to dinner
•  Practice more self-love
•  Play music, sing, draw, sketch, write, perform

Happy New Moon Everyone!

xx Kim

Happy New Moon

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Hi everyone,

It’s the New Moon in Cancer, as of now!

I’ve been a bit under the weather, so I’m just posting some sign by sign raves on Facy today. Check out my Author FB page, and the GVA page. Like if you like, you know the drill.

Brainstorm for a spell, then set those powerful New Moon intentions. Mars is aligned. And Eros. Be proactive. Hell, be passionate!

Thanks for stopping in!

xxxKim

Taurus New Moon Cruise

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The New Moon in Taurus is powerfully linked to Eros (passion), Mars (assertive energy) and Saturn (acuity). But things may not launch in a flash. It’s more like a slow burn, gradual, thoughtful, sustaining. In esoteric astrology there are four ‘serpent’ signs of transformation. Taurus is the first of them, the coiled up serpent energy that appears to be sleeping . . . until it awakens! Be ready for potent new beginnings.

NEW MOON @26 TAURUS
LA. – Sunday 9:13 pm
NY – Monday 12:13 am
LON – Monday 05:13 am
SYD – Monday 2:13 pm

Until then, it’s the dark moon and Mercury is at a standstill, preparing to turn retrograde. The more you rest, muse, reflect and nurture, between now and the NM, the better. Once you spring forward, remember, it’s a time to rethink ideas and discover their source. Are they a true core value, or are you just going along for the ride? You decide, then prepave this time with your best, most cherished intentions.

Again, nothing happens in a rush, so settle in to a steady, measured progress, especially in the area of life described by the house of the New Moon. (Your house with 26 degrees of Taurus.)

Sign by sign horoscopes

ARIES: The new moon highlights your second house of core values and sense of ‘wealth’. What is it, inner and outer, that makes your feel secure? Your ruler Mars in Gemini is all about walking the talk. Find a balance between structure and spontaneity.

TAURUS: This is your new moon, the one that lights up all four corners of your life, Self-expression, home, career and partnership. It’s the perfect time to set new intentions, putting energy into YOU and what you want to create. What’s getting a revamp?

GEMINI: Taurus is your natural house of dreams and immersion in the collective. It’s a time of synchronicity, symbols and serendipitous connections. You will be generating new enthusiasm for a breakout solar year ahead. Muse, and create.

CANCER: Time to indulge in connections, friendships and links with like minded others. This energy wants tangible results so remember the fortune cookie adage – to have a friend, be a friend. It’s your turn to give to the group. Participate!

LEO: A month of public appearances, spotlight attention and new developments when it comes to your career, mission or profession. The key question is, are you doing what you love? The answer will define the rest of the year! Make changes where necessary.

VIRGO: Time to get out of your head, or the house, job, obligations and explore a new world. You are primed to taste, touch and smell new horizons, view the sights and appreciate every nuance. Travel, explore, expand. The world is waiting for you.

LIBRA: Joint partnerships, especially where finances are involved, get a revamp. You decide how you want this to go, but it’s time to get practical and stop relying on outmoded biz models for shared revenue. Aim your sights higher and more will come.

SCORPIO: One of your favorite new moons, Taurus puts the spotlight on relationship, especially sex and intimacy. No matter what is, or is not, happening in your life now, you take a moment to imagine it the way you want it to be. And so it begins . . .

SAGITTARIUS: All the taken for granted things of the household, studio, office, your pets, plants and plans, include gym and dietary wellbeing, are ready for new energy and attention. You put your mind to the ‘little things’ to make sweeping changes. Now!

CAPRICORN: A childlike creative impulse washes over you, infusing all you touch with smiles and laughter. Don’t be embarrassed! It’s natural for you to play right now. Set aside some time for fun, carefree expenditure of energy. You won’t regret it.

AQUARIUS: This new moon is your cue to put attention inward, into the home, family and sense of emotional ground and stability. Evaluate, appreciate and make repairs where necessary. This sets the stage for fabulous results. Trust the process.

PISCES: The new moon in your communications sector has you translating ethereal notions and honing them down to practical affirmations. i.e., cut to the chase: Your words are powerful creators of your future. Say what you mean; love what you say.

Listen to the Align with the Stars call for the month of May over at GoodVibeAstrology.com.

There Jeannette Maw and I talk about Mars into Gemini, Mercury Rx and the New Moon in Taurus and desires.

Happy New Moon.

xxxKimmy

Psyche & Eros – Playing with Passion

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Astro-LOA Flash – Psyche and Eros conjunct @21 Pisces within ear shot of Venus and Mars conjunct!

Internally, we may feel ready to meet a more profound level of relating, to ourselves and to others. This can manifest as a projection of that readiness onto others. ie, it can manifest in red hot love.

Psyche longs for a sense of completion through the unity of all life. This is were we are telepathic, intuitive and forever linked with everything, everywhere, all the time.

Psyche binds us to the collective unconscious where we dip into the pool of creativity, taste the essence of spiritual awareness and bond with others of our tribe. When she approaches Eros, the bonding is of such a magnitude that we recognize, often for the first time, our infinite capacity to love.

It can be that profound.

This transit may correspond to sudden and super hot love unions, the meeting of a soul mate (our Self as others), the initiation of a creative project or the birth of a child. However it comes, it always takes our breath away. Phew!

This post might seem timely, but it’s just a fluke that it coincides with the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day.

The conjunctions have little to do with Saints, chocolate or paper card consumption perpetuated for commercial gain.

Actually, there could be a link to chocolate, so scratch that, but this isn’t about Valentine’s Day, it’s about experiencing and expression passion a la Eros, Venus, Psyche and Mars.

Have you read the myth of Psyche and Eros? Talk about an exposé on desire.

In pursuing (Eros), we pursue our greatest desire. Yet, after all, we live in ignorance of how it will approach. We can only listen, and pray, for the sounds of Eros’ soft, quivering wings. -Harriot Eisman (1995) The Other Loveliness, PARABOLA, The Magazine of Myth and Tradition, Vol. XX, No. 4.

Passion and desire here mean heart (oh gosh, another V day connection) and if you are laboring after a cause – relationship, job, career, education, creative pitch, you-name-it, and your heart isn’t there, this upcoming transit is going to slam on the breaks, whiplash and all. It’s a ‘get real’ shake up you will not soon forget.

But is it a time to fall in love? Let’s think about that. Richart Roberts has an interesting take, and it isn’t new. Basically, we fall in love with ourselves.

When we fall in love, we shoot out an arrow of psychic energy from the quiver of our unconscious. When this energy finds a person worthy of our projection (“worthy of our love”) then the energy flies back to us like one of Eros’ arrows and we are zapped. But it is not the quality of the other person who has made us fall in love, but the quantity of psychic energy projected by ourselves. Richard Roberts

If this is true, then let’s use this time to put awareness on our heart’s desires and see where they are driving us, where they have changed and where we are willing and open, ready to expand our consciousness and embrace empowered passion.

Think of the conjunction as potent and yes, but the big headline is authentic – authentic desires that resonate with core values, drives, connections, relationships . . . It’s a crazy level passion, and you may get a shock to discover what you thought was lighting you up is no longer, but something new has taken its place.

Where you find this conjunction in your chart is where you tune in to what you want to experience. You get current! If it’s in your 7th house then discover the core of your committed partnership drives. If it’s in your 2nd, what talents and resources do you want to develop? In your 9th, check your beliefs, and any plans to travel, or pursue a higher degree. Yes, you can fall head over heels in this area of life, triggered by the experience of your own psychic energy mirrored back to you.

Venus, Mars, Eros (1898DQ), Psyche

What to do?

Enjoy the hell out of it!

Check the degrees of Pisces and Aries involved, and where they fall in your chart. Leveraging this energy begins with knowing a) where we are at now and b) where we would like to be. Once we know this, we can c) close the gap and experience the passion of the heart without reserve, or resistance.

“The Gap is the space between where you are now and where you want to be. If you know what you want but don’t have it yet, you’re in the gap. Getting what you want is just a matter of closing that gap – which means aligning vibrationally with what you want.” -Jeannette Maw. Read more from Jeannette here!

I give everything a 10 degree orb, at least, so this connection is on for months. Note: Mars/Venus is exact on the Zero Degree Aries Point. Also, the 14th of Feb has the sun conjunct Psyche exact, so tune in, ask higher guidance what you really feel in your heart and open to the answer. It will come in remarkable, spectacular ways.

I’d love to hear where this is happening for you and what you experience!

Happy Eros and Psyche conjunction. Live it up!

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Moon, Eros and the Galactic Centre

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Astro-LOA Flash: Asteroid 433 Eros, joined by the Moon in Sagittarius is conjunct the Galactic Center at 27 Sagittarius, the point on which our solar system orbits once every 250 million years. It’s a powerful energy to tune into!

The GC, the center of the Milky Way, was discovered in 1932 with the first radio-telescope (they were trying to figure out why there was static in the overseas phone lines and found the GC was partially to blame). It’s the source of most of the gravitational energy in our galaxy. Some scientists think there is a star sized black hole at the core, others have different theories, but the interesting thing is, long before radio-telescopes, the ancient Mayan’s were turning their horizon astronomy eyes exactly towards this point, even though it was technically ‘impossible’ for them to see.

The Mayan people described the GC, the ‘sun’ of our solar system now at 27 Sagittarius, as the Heart of Sky and the Dark Rift,  two center points of the cosmos, a kind of ‘light/dark, Shiva/Shakti, Yin/Yang’ image.

Think of this Moon/Eros contact as an awakening, a burst of energy that supports new feeling (or newly discovered repressed ones), habits and ways of connecting in the world. It’s an opportunity to release limiting beliefs and past conflicts, let go of anything you’ve been putting up with and refresh your core self. Great prep for the up coming Aquarius Full Moon.

If you want to leverage this energy specifically, look to where 26-28 degrees of Sagittarius is in your natal chart and jump into that area of life with your whole heart. Moon/Eros wants to engage, and the GC is all about expansion, and following your highest excitement, being your ‘best’ self.

More on Moon/Eros

The transiting Moon moves through the entire zodiac every 28+ days, so the conjunction with Eros is a monthly event. But not over the Galactic Center. That can only happen once every 5 years+. Think of it as a highly sensitized point.

Moon, Eros GC can coincide with the awakening of intense feelings and desires. The Moon wants comfort and security; Eros wants to seek it through intimacy, risk and intensity, with another, an artistic project, a problem to solve. In Sagittarius, on the GC, it may want to look far afield, ultimately seeking new knowledge of self, others and the universe.

Think of the Moon as a barometer of our emotionally harmony. We’re going to gain some insights here! If there is any tension or lack of clarity, this transit can synchronize with inner turmoil, blurred boundaries and the odd bit of acting out. The feelings are running high like a river and, depending on our capacity to contain and process, they may splash and spill over the banks. Sometimes only hindsight can illuminate the actions and reactions of this time.

How to handle it? Let Sagittarius be your guide. Think adventure, curiosity, and openness to new understanding. The desire is to experience the feelings through Eros (intensity, intimacy, transformation) and this can help us get in touch with our inner angel/demon dynamic. (Remember, all roads are good)

Mostly this transit will point out where the greatest need for nurturing, expansion and excitement is. Putting awareness on the area of life where you find 27 degrees of Sagittarius in your chart will help. A goldmine of insights and creative expression awaits!

Where is this happening for you? Comments welcome.

Additional notes:

Finding where 27 degrees of Sagittarius is in your chart. (this tutorial shows how to create your chart, find the ascendant and read all the degrees on the house cusps.)

The meanings of the houses are deep and rich with metaphorical and literal content but here is a quick list to get you started.

1st house – Appearance, personality traits, outlook on life
2nd house – $$$, resources, talents, peace of mind
3rd house – Teaching, learning, writing, talking, connecting
4th house – Home, family, ancestors, emotional ground
5th house – Creative expression, offspring (books/kids etc), romance
6th house – Health, pets, daily routine, magic
7th house – Socially significant relationships, contracts
8th house – Sex, death, taxes, shared resources, trust
9th house – New horizons, travel, beliefs, WWW
10th house – Career, mission, profession, public relations
11th house – Friends, goals for the future, groups
12th house – Unconscious, dreams, giving and receiving, meditative states

Note: The HOUSES are the pieces of pie, the sections of space divided into twelve 30 degree + or – slices round which the zodiac spans. They represent areas of life, inner and outer, and symbolize the environment where an intention or drive (planet/sign) is acting out. The ruler on the house cups and the sign or signs contained in the house suggest the climate found in that environment.

Any planets residing in a given house or transiting there show us where the needs and drives of the energy are operating for us. We meet those planets, and the archetypal characters they symbolize, in that area of life.

Learn more at GoodVibeAstrology.com

 

New Blue Moon

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March 30/31st is the New Moon in Aries!

Until then, retreat and reflect with dark moon. Think – self-nourishment, sanctuary . . . (NOTE: Mars Rx means test drive before you buy)

With the New Moon in Aries conjunct Uranus, the #1 planet of change, this is the magnum intention setter of the year. You want to be clear about your desires and then shoot for the stars with your healthy ambition, goals and WILL.

Eros/Pluto in Capricorn is woven into this lunar event, bringing deep transformation at the core of your being. If you aren’t living your passion now, you’ll soon find out why, and how to support creative change. Check out where 0 – 20 degrees of Aries is in your natal chart for added insight. (see tutorials here or ask if you need help).

This is the first decanate of Aries – a raw and vigorous decan with the assertive and action packed energy of Aries expressing without much tempering.  The more you can express a potent, healthy assertive quality in the area of your chart where the new moon resides (9 Aries) the better you will feel.  Find 9 degrees of Aries in your chart and you’ll know the house, or area of life, where you want to fuel your fire! *reference for all 12 houses below*

NEW MOON TIMES
LA  – Sunday – 11:45 AM
NY  – Sunday – 2:45 PM
LON – Sunday – 6:45 PM
SYD – Monday – 5:45 AM

Remember, the New Moon in Aries is a blast of fresh energy and enthusiasm, giving us a kick start for the entire astrological year ahead. It’s a time to honor the core words I am . . . (You fill in the blank. I am what?) Where Aries is in your chart, you take the road only you can travel! Get thee on thy journey!

ARIES: New Moon in Aries in your solar first house means power boosted drive, enthusiasm and amped up determination. You are ready to take action, make things happen and blast out into the world in a new, independent, adventurous ways. Aim high; Go large! (Remember: Mars Rx means test drive before you buy).

TAURUS: Your new equinox cycle begins in the house of dreams, imagination and compassion. Think spiritual and altruistic notions surfacing with powerful intentions. You may feel to help those less fortunate and heal old hurts from within. Giving never felt so good. Big heart!

GEMINI: There is a group or joint effort that has your full attention right now. Prep for more connections, more socializing and more public recognition. You get quoted, so keep that in mind when speaking to others! The next few months are manifesting heaven!

CANCER: Career action pushes you into the public eye. You feel bold, adventurous and ready to challenge the status quo, especially if it feels stuck and predictable. Make waves now. Stir it up, and prep for big value/financial shifts with Jupiter into Leo in July!

LEO: News from overseas or a foreign source brings the desire to put change into motion. (Remember: Mars Rx means test drive before you buy). Think paradigm expansion and provocative insights! The core feeling at the base of it all is freedom and the experience of new, unforeseen horizons. Go with it! No resistance.

VIRGO: A grant, loan, inheritance, royalty, tax refund or joint application you’ve been waiting on gets the go ahead, while legal issues around shared finances smooth out. If any co-creation seems to be held up, moving at a snail’s pace, that’s all about to change. Green light!

LIBRA: If a relationship has been idle, snagged or even floundering in the shallows, set an intention for clarity. Think release from struggle, clear sailing and going with the wind. Anything ‘stuck’ or repressed tangles will blast apart. So let them, and do what feels right for you.

SCORPIO: This is your health, fitness and body awareness month with opportunities for healing transformation. It might trigger a change of diet or eating habits, new form of exercise or fresh daily work routine. Rethink what isn’t making you happy and say yes to what is

SAGITTARIUS: The Aries New Moon is a wild, zany, romantic and creative adventure, lifting you out of any ruts or stagnating patterns and bringing fresh, vitality and new horizons. Your watchword is exploration, now more than ever. Get free! Get inspired! Get going! (Remember: Mars Rx means test drive before you buy).

CAPRICORN: The inner soul world is calling, and it might manifest externally as repairs to the home, moving house, redesigning or perhaps attention needed for the body. It feels like you have to rush, ‘clock ticking’, but there is time. Relax. Deep breaths. Self nourish.

AQUARIUS: Communications are almost a safety hazard right now as lightning bolt ideas, thoughts and insights zap through every conversation. With so much Aries in your 3rd house, words have bite! Focus on projects, plans and creative release. Write, speak, teach, learn!

PISCES: The New Moon in your values sector has you setting intentions around your approach to $$, talents and self-worth.Time to sort beliefs around what you do ‘for a living’ and those you’re responsible for. Heads up for a rush of inspired action! (Remember: Mars Rx means test drive before you buy).

Have a wonderful NEW MOON Everyone!

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* Quick Reference Guide for the houses *

1st house – Appearance, personality traits, outlook on life
2nd house – $$$, resources, talents, peace of mind
3rd house – Teaching, learning, writing, talking, connecting
4th house – Home, family, ancestors, emotional ground
5th house – Creative expression, offspring (books/kids etc), romance
6th house – Health, pets, daily routine, employment, magic
7th house – Socially significant relationships, contracts
8th house – Sex, death, taxes, shared resources, trust
9th house – New horizons, travel, beliefs, WWW
10th house – Career, mission, profession, public relations
11th house – Friends, goals for the future, groups
12th house – Unconscious, dreams, giving and receiving, meditative states

Trickster Afoot with Mercury Direct

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Note: Tune in to the GVA Free Monthly Call for more insights.

Mercury Direct @2 Scorpio Times corrected – Thank you Shell!
LA   – Sunday – 1:11 pm
NY   – Sunday – 4:11 pm
LON – Sunday – 9:11 pm
SYD – Monday – 8:11 am

Astro-LOA Flash: Mercury direct is the big news of the week, while asteroids Pan and Eros dance across the Aries – Libra equinox point. The combination is exhilarating.

Whatever appeared for you in the reflective Rx period gains power, meaning as you release what is old, worn out and no longer authentic, new, vital energy rushes in.

The trickster is about, guaranteed to tip things upside down in order to blaze the trail. Best action: point your feet in the direction you want to go. If you aren’t sure, take this simple test – If it lights your fire, it’s game on! Your LOA support from Jeannette Maw? Make Way for Miracles!

Eros opposite Pan this weekend is a trickster vibe, on the Zero Degree Aries Point no less) one where the call of the wild may lure you into nature’s secret ways. Be it in your vivid imagination, dreams or waking life, expect the sultry allure of Eros to mingle with Pan’s shock tactics.

The Trickster is an archetypal figure found in all cultures, in all places, in all times. She, or he, is both unconscious and super-conscious, hidden in our psyche and projected out into the world.

The Trickster comes along when we are stuck, either in a habit pattern that no longer serves us, a limiting thought about ourselves or others, or a feeling of being trapped or out of touch with the creative life force. When we get into such a state, sooner or later the Trickster comes to blow the roof off the house. We fall in love, or make a radical change or have a sudden shake up and the flow of energy to our hearts is renewed.

Eros and Pan are both metaphors for the Tricksters and when they team up, we know big things are about to happen. Check where 0 degrees of Aries – Cancer – Libra – Capricorn is in your chart to get a glimpse of where the action is! It’s a live one! Enjoy!

Feel free to post your experiences in the comments.

Feel free to join in over at the GoodVibeAstrology forum. Jeannette Maw, the GoodVibecoach, and I will be running two free calls in November, the roundtable on the 5th and a topic call on the 19th.

Also at GVA, while mercury is Rx, the Essential Astrology for Deliberate Creators course is on sale. For many, studying your chart through the Mercury in Scorpio transit will be just the thing. Join in!

Sex Secrets: What’s Your Astrology Saying?

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‘Tango Confidential’ by Alvaro Castagnet

How can astrology reveal more about your love life?

You can find out on April 30th/May 1st. I’m running a three call series on this topic over at Good Vibe Astrology with master law of attraction coach, Jeannette Maw.

The first call is free. Everyone here is welcome to join in. Bring your charts!

The 3 week course we’ll show you how to awaken your true passions and manifest more, better, ‘in the vortex’ sex by exploring the secrets in your astrology, and leveraging the law of attraction. You don’t have to be an expert to align with your stars. Anyone with a chart (drawn from their date, time and place of birth) can join in and discover where Venus, the powers of attraction, Mars, raw desires, Psyche, their longings for communion, and Eros, their passion for erotic transformation, are, and what they need, want and have to offer to make you feel more whole, and more complete, vital and fulfilled. In other words, great sex! Armed with self awareness, and a load of manifesting techniques, you’ll be attracting the sex life of your dreams in no time!

Here’s a glimpse at what we’ll cover:

Call 1: Introduction to the astrological ‘players’ in sex and intimacy and how getting to know that part of yourself can help you create the sex life you want most! (It’s not just your Venus and Mars, but we’ll start there!) We talk about how to spot counter intentions, and discover what is uniquely authentic for you when it comes to your love life. We’ll wrap up with ways to activate the vibration you’re after, wake up your passions and amp up your sex mojo, before anything changes ‘out there.’ For those staying on to take the full course, there will be homework exercises. Also, as time allows, we’ll be answering questions from callers, and using their charts as examples. All this is followed up by everyone on the Open Forum “Calls” thread.

Prep for this call by creating your chart online, adding asteroids Psyche and Eros and uploading your chart to the Chart Gallery. Need support? Here is a 5 minute tutorial to walk you through those steps.

Call 2: By looking at the basic premise, like attracts like, well see how to spot what we’re signaling when it comes to our love life! From there we’ll follow the threads of the natal chart, exploring planets of sex, desire, passion and libido and find specific ways to debug, unkink, activate and align the best love life vibe possible. The secrets to fulfillment, and boosting our powers of attraction, are in the natal chart, and step by step, we’ll unravel them, along with any limiting beliefs. There will be time for examples and questions on the call and on the Sex Secrets – what your astrology can tell you course forum. Homework will be given in prep for call #3.

Call 3: Here’s where we put it all together, adding to the astrological and LOA tools introduced to bring full awareness to sexual desire, passion and expression. We’ll be ready to help you release any gremlin patterns, loosen your grip on ‘what is’ and show you the path to the perfect-for-you sex life of your dreams. We’ll also talk about synastry – the comparison of your chart to another person’s, transits and also location, and how these markers can open more secret doors to your inner world of passion and intimacy. The course forum will stay open for your ongoing support, and continued discussion with course members, Jeannette and myself.

We start Tuesday, April 30th at 7 pm EDT with the first call, open to everyone.

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Call #1 Times and Dates
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NY – Tue – 7pm
LON – Tue – 12am
SYD – Wed – 9am

You can sign up for the entire course now ($47.00US). If you have any questions, shoot me an email or post them in the comments.

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Pisces New Moon 2013

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The New Moon in Pisces is an extraordinary and powerful focus on wherever you have Pisces in your natal chart. There are six planets in Pisces (seven if you count Asteroid 433 Eros, and I do!) and that Water sign stellium is trine the North Lunar Node and Saturn in Scorpio. Think major support for setting clear intentions that will illuminate your authentic path. This is all about dreaming big, feeling your bliss and making it ‘real’!

New Moon @ 21 Pisces
LA – March 11 – 11:51
NY – March 11 – 14:51
LON – March 11 – 19:51
SYD – March 12 – 06:51

There is one little glitch in the matrix, and that’s the current state of Mercury retrograde. This is not a ‘bad’ thing; it’ a slow down and reflect thing. On this new moon, which paves the way for the next 28 days (see Tip 0′ the Month), Mercury Rx is square Jupiter, the planet that expands anything he touches. So if there is a pause, miscommunication or time-out (by conscious or unconscious choice) it tends to have far reaching effects, at least, it seems so at the time.

Pisces is the sign that says, let go, muse, create, care, connect, trust. It is activated through any romantic, artistic or meditative venture, immersing in nature (the sea!), honoring your dreams (lucid dreaming and active imagination) and simple acts of love and compassion. Pisces represents the oneness of all life, our spiritual connection to everything, everywhere, all the time. Go there now. Immerse.

Below are sign by sign tips on where this is happening in your solar chart. To find the house activated specifically for you, follow this tutorial to find where 0 – 29 Pisces is in your natal chart. Remember, intentions set on the New Moon have lets, or in this case, fins. They will take you far into the undercurrents of life!

ARIES: The focus for Rams this month is on the inner world of dreams. Initiate projects that hold true value to you, not just passing fancies, commerce or survival. Mercury is still Rx so wait until your thoughts drop the chaotic energy. For warmth, instead of building a big fire and standing back, build a small fire and stand close.

TAURUS: Whatever you’ve been brewing in the realm of friends, groups and new associations, move forward now with gentle confidence. You’re connections are poised to support and nurture you from all sides! If your goal is true, it will sing. Want extra funds or ideas? There’s a particular other haning out to be asked.

GEMINI: What is it with you and your career? It’s set to expand in ways you hadn’t dreamed possible. Now! This is your chance to be seen in the public eye for the creative genius you are. If trepidation comes up,ie any feelings of unworthiness at the 11th hour, relax. Deep breaths. Above all else, don’t be afraid to bloom.

CANCER: Whatever long distance trip, arrangement or relationship you have going in your life, set clear and precise intentions for the best results. The theme of the month is expansion and new horizons. This can be literal or metaphorical. The important thing to note is that your world is about to get bigger! Grow!

LEO: This is a time to keep a secret and contain a project all while meeting someone eye to eye. A desire is going to go big very soon and right now you need to incubate like a smart mother hen. All this in the midst of intimacy and the need to connect with a deep and penetrating truth. Change will have lasting effects!

VIRGO: Pisces new moon is in your relationship sector gives you a guardian angel when it comes to business or romantic commitments. There is a magical feeling in the air and you can use this rosy glow to tell a new story when it comes to your love life. Suddenly you are seeing others in their true, spiritual light. Embrace.

LIBRA: The new moon in your house of health and wellbeing is perfect for setting intentions about the strength of the body, your power to express your will and the ways and means you accomplish what you want in life – from working for a living to deliberate creation. Feel the energy around you. Tun in and wield your magic!

SCORPIO: Creativity, romance and wide-eyed enthusiasm well up from your heart making this a moon to remember. Put your attention on what makes your feel special, artistic, open and sharing. Commit to it! Identify the ingredient that it takes to ‘make’ your day. There is more where than came from. Realize it!

SAGITTARIUS: Attention on your home, family and domestic affairs makes this new moon perfect for starting any repair or maintenance projects, but more than that, it’s a time to notice where you are expanding on an inner level. There is travel a foot. Doors open when you say ‘yes’ BEFORE the question is asked. Lighten up!

CAPRICORN: What is it you want to teach, learn, study or research? Something powerful is stirring along with the opportunity to get involved. It’s not only about reaching for personal goals. It’s about connecting to deeper spiritual links as well. Identify the direction you want to go and settle for nothing less. Commune!

AQUARIUS: It’s not always easy to change horses in the middle of the stream but if there is a sudden desire for course corrections, do not hesitate. This new moon boosts your ability to sense true values and change up where it’s most useful. The true secret to a happy life is living authentically. Check in, listen and know.

PISCES: The new moon in Pisces is a special time of year where you can feel more connected, more tapped in, alive! From there you have the ability to add richer meaning to your life. There might be a bit of a dreamy quality to how you see yourself and choices seem to be more glamorous than practical. Let your heart be the guide. Set intentions from the heart! Happy Solar Return!

Note: Asteroid 433 Eros in Pisces: This position of Eros, in the third of the WATER signs, represents the connection to the higher Self and the ecstasy that process brings. It also embraces the mysterious sense of the ineffable, something seldom glimpsed in our day to day relationships, unless we’re looking for it. It suggests the beauty and creativity seen in moments of meditation, dance and creative epiphany. It can also be seen in the eyes of the lover who has touched our soul.

Have a wonderful New MOON Everyone! xxKim

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Eclipse on the Edge

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Daily Astro-LOA Flash: The solar eclipse in Scorpio is a powerful, intensely focused, edgy time, perfect for cutting through the crud, getting ultra clear and setting powerful intentions. You don’t want to sleep through this one. Symbolically the solar eclipse is a new moon, amplified x 100! Tune in to the energy. Recognize in yourself where you crave intense transformations and engage. Check where 22 Scorpio is in your chart and light a fire there. Now!

SOLAR ECLIPSE @21 SCORPIO 57′
LA – Tuesday – 14:09
NY – Tuesday – 17:09
LON – Tuesday – 22:09
SYD – Wednesday – 09:09

Notes on Scorpio

1) Scorpio has duel rulers in Pluto (modern) and Mars (traditional), ruler of Aries as well.  There is great passion in both of these planets: Mars for survival, power and victory; Pluto for the erotic (in the ancient Greek sense of the word: the kind of experience that brings two or more people together in such a way that a lasting transformation is created).

2) Scorpio rules sexual intimacy, the wielding of power, dangerous sports, life and death situations, emergency condition, taboo liaisons—anything that requires risk or threatens existence. Anything that brings life into clearer focus.

3) Where we find Scorpio in the horoscope is where we need to experience life in the moment and on the edge.  It is where we need to merge our energy with others to create something we could not do on our own.  This erotic merging can not transpire until we have severed our umbilical ties with the past.  To this end, Scorpio is about the enticement to leave the juvenile ties that keep us dependent so we may form adult-to-adult relationships.  Scorpio asks that we leave our familiar ground, be it supportive or destructive, and venture out into the world to re-create ourselves anew.

ARIES: The pioneer in you may want to strike out on your own, but the eclipse is itching for contact, connection, action and not the superficial, metaphorical ‘one night stand’ kind. If you find yourself provoking fights and arguments, rethink your intimate life. Where are you resisting creative engagement with another?

TAURUS: The eclipse in your opposite sign of Scorpio places the emphasis right on you personal, one-to-one relationships. This is about commitment to your social connections, business or otherwise. Are you engaging completely and with your whole heart? Set intentions around living the relationship of your dreams.

GEMINI: Sometimes Gemini can be so busy, so of the mind, that the body becomes a vehicle only, perhaps a neglected one. Use this powerful eclipse to connect with your physicality, set into motion a new health, fitness, exercise routine and discover the meaning of holistic awareness. Mind-body-spirit.

CANCER: You might have gotten into the habit of pleasing others to such a degree that your own personal creative self-expression has suffered, or taken a back seat. If so, you’ll want to make an artistic play-date with yourself. Set intentions around honoring your Muse, engaging in recreation and having Fun!

LEO: Much of your intensity is naturally expressed out in the world, in the public performance domain, but this lunar even pulls you into the depths of your Self. Where you crave intensity is in the roots of your being, private, domestic, introspective. Plumb the depths of your soul, for best results.

VIRGO: The urge for intensity comes out in conversation and those can get heated, passionate, volatile. Power struggles demand resolution and this is the perfect time to remind yourself, and others, where you stand: on your own two feet. Discover the power of your words as a creative force to be reckoned with.

LIBRA: Intentions set around the authentic expression of your core values and sense of self-worth serve you well on this eclipse. Transformation is afoot and it’s reflected in all the ebb and flow of energy – money, emotions, projects, support. Notice what lights your fire. Are you getting enough of that?

SCORPIO: Your personal new moon, the eclipse brings any power issue home to roost. You meet contrast face on, warrior stance, ready to engage. Remember, it’s intense connection you want. Check in to how you’re attracting it. Creatively? Destructively? You decide how this goes.

SAGITTARIUS: As much as you like a crowd, this eclipse is about retreat into the realms of the unconscious, a journey of dreams and inner horizons. Set intentions around self-reflection via meditation, service to others less fortunate, connection with all life. Risk something to make a difference.

CAPRICORN: Your leadership capability is longing for challenge, growth and the testing of metal. Are you utilizing your talents to the max? Engage with the ‘group’, lead the way, push past fears. The realm of one-to-many connection calls. Own your power and set your intentions there.

AQUARIUS: Whatever challenges and potent engagements the solar eclipse brings, they won’t be secret. It’s all happening in the public eye where you are recognized, talked about, reviewed. Put the focus on your social connections, career and mission in life. Redefinition is in order. Think big!

PISCES: The solar eclipse in your house of new horizons coincides with an intense desire to explore the unknown. You want to expand and are willing to take risks, engage your power, and try new things to do so. Set intentions to make your life bigger, more meaningful, more aware! Ride this wave!

Where is the eclipse in your natal chart? Feel free to share your intentions here. (And remember, the eclipse energy can activate 30 days before or 30 days after the event. Eyes open!)

Passion, Exploration, Eros

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Daily Astro-LOA Flash: Eros into Sagittarius today is all about expanding horizons and exploring the unknown . . . with another! This is where we desire widespread goals for the future and the space, energy and enthusiasm to live them out creatively. Spontaneous, exuberant, adventurous and fickle, Eros here prefers contrast to predictability. Buckle up!

EROS INTO SAGITTARIUS
LA – Thursday – 13:29
NY – Thursday – 16:29
Lon – Thursday – 21:29
Syd – Friday – 06:29

Sagittarius is the moment…made into an arrow…shot at tomorrow’s heart!–Dane Rudhyar

What a tremendous time for expanding the parameters, limits and boundaries of our intimate relationships! With Eros in the sign of the archer we can begin to traverse the unknown horizons of the heart in new and exciting ways!

This ingress into Sagittarius could bring a friendly, outgoing, trickster-like flavor to social interactions of all kinds, and although Eros is Eros, erotic encounters may at least begin with a breezy countenance. Consider where Sagittarius is in your natal chart. What house and planets are activated? What is waking up?

Sagittarius is about a FORWARD THRUST of energy that takes us to the edge of new terrain and beyond. All idle, complacent or stagnating unions and creative projects are going to receive a BLAST of energy that gets them moving!

The primary motivation ruling force for Sagittarius is the “need to understand.” For Sagittarius, life is a grand, marvelous adventure to be experienced and lived to its fullest. With Sagittarius, options and possibilities are endless. –Dr. Z

Eros in Sagittarius is capable of tremendous spiritual, mental, creative and psychic transformation, once past a few contrasting thoughts – loss of space, the need to adjust and compromise, the fear of relationship which might mean loss of control . . . all contribute to some moments of hesitation.

However, once the potential for erotic union and/or creative discovery is seen as an adventure into unexplored realms, nothing can hold this Eros back. No sign is as capable of seeking the divine through erotic intimacy quite so fervently as Sagittarius unbound. Once past his fears, he is unstoppable. Find in your chart where this adventurous fire is, and unleash it!

Medusa, Eros & the Sacred Feminine

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Medusa and Eros are conjunct @ 3-4 Scorpio this week. Astro-LOA Flash: Eros and Medusa square the Sun bring high levels of passion and power. Anything getting in the way of what you want is a target but maybe put down your spear and rethink the situation. What we resist persists. What we fight against persists. The sooner you get okay with everything, the sooner you achieve your goals. Seriously.

Asteroid 149 Medusa is a “Main Belt” asteroid, taking 3.21 years to orbit the sun. She is a tiny body, only 19km in diameter yet her symbolic impact may be anything but small. Those with planets or points at 0-6 Scorpio or the early degrees of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) may get some real insights into the depths of their unconscious through the rich imagery of Medusa and Eros.

Medusa, which means “cunning one” was the mortal sister to Stheno “strong” and Euryale “wide roaming”. All were daughters of the sea titans Porcys and Ceto. Medusa was the youngest of the girls, extremely wise and most beautiful—she had particularly striking hair. Men found her enchanting and came to ask her ‘favor’ but she was devoted to her service as priestess to Athena and ignored them.

One who would not be ignored was Poseidon, god of the sea and rival to Athena for the domain of Athens. He raped Medusa (some versions say she was willing) in Athena’s temple and for the offense, Athena punishes the girl. She transformed her, and her sisters, into beasts with dragon wings, scaly skin and snakes for hair. Whoever looked upon these gorgons was instantly turned to stone.

The young man Perseus, with the help of Mercury, Pluto and Athena, slew Medusa by severing her head. He avoided looking at her directly by using Athena’s shield as a mirror to see the sleeping gorgon without being turned to stone.

From the blood of Medusa was born the magnificent winged horse, Pegasus and from her severed neck came the giant, Khrysaor. Paradoxically, her blood held both venomous and healing powers. Medusa’s head was eventually placed on Athena’s shield where it continued to turn men into stone if they glanced upon it. Medusa became a symbol not for devotion and beauty but for fear, hatred and onslaught.

This myth says something very profound about the sacred feminine. Certainly, Medusa embodies the outrage of subjugated women over millenniums of time. She is raped, angry and poisonous with a stare of fixed rage. Any man who sees the “gorgon” in a woman is instantly turned to stone (petrified–immobilized). Barrett L. Dorko, P.T. writes in his paper, Perseus’ Shield:

“The meaning of the Medusa myth is clear. To directly face an event that is full of fear and powerful emotion is most likely to produce the immobility, the “turning to stone” that the trauma originally created. Better to approach the memory obliquely, symbolically, gently and with our “shield” of understanding held high.”

Jung speaks of the symbolism of the mirror as the capacity to “see” aspects of the unconscious that otherwise would render us immobile.

Only through the unconscious can such a view (which often shocks and upsets the conscious mind) be obtained–just as in the Greek myth of the Gorgon Medusa, whose look turned men to stone, could be gazed upon only in a mirror.

Alicia Le Van in her paper on Women in Antiquity reminds us that Athena has roots in the Libyan Amazon Serpent-Goddess-Trinity. In pre-Hellenic myths Athena was said to have come from the uterus of Lake Tritonis, (meaning Three Queens), the same place that Medusa is said to have ruled, hunted and led troops in Athenian myth. The older myths are more specific, they say that Athene was born of the Three Queens of Libya themselves, the Triple Goddess, with Metis-Medusa as her destroyer aspect.

Although Athena’s image is altered and “civilized” by the Greeks and their patriarchal rule, in art she is consistently associated with snakes as they appear on her shoulders and on her armor, along with Medusa’s face as the central image. Le Van suggests the the entire Medusa myth was used to explain the appearance of Medusa’s head on Athene’s shield and that the decapitation of the gorgon is in essence the truncation of the sacred feminine.

“The Perseus myth was invented to explain the appearance of Gorgon Medusa’s face, or mask, on Athena’s shield and aegis, the image of Athena that was inherited from the pre-Hellenic period.”

She also states that the demise of outraged Medusa is the definitive subjugation of women:

“The mythological beheading of Medusa symbolizes the ultimate silencing of female wisdom and expression. It is the act which stops her growth, limits her potential movement and cultural contributions. She is obliterated and her severed head is flaunted on the Acropolis and other works of art in pride of her and all women’s subjugation by violent men. She is broken and her body enslaved. Her spirit, her mind, her spiritual powers are killed. Her once honored forces of female creativity and destruction are halted. Her role as dynamic mediatrix degraded. Her life-giving, death-wielding powers and wild forces of nature are controlled, tamed, and mastered by the male order. The cycles of life and nature are made to conform to his linear perspective.”

Le Van also links Medusa’s blood to menstruation.

“The snakes, her dreaded face, her look of stone, and her magical blood all correlate with the ancient menstrual taboo. Primitive folk believed that the look of a menstruating woman could turn a man to stone. Menstrual blood was also thought to be the source of all mortal life and also of death, as the two are inseparable.”

In yet another approach to Medusa, Maureen B. Roberts, PhD states in her exploration Embracing the Fragmented Self: Shamanic Explorations of the Sacred in Schizophrenia & Soul Loss:

“As a second parameter in the assessment of the overriding effect of pathology, placing woundedness in its mythic context, it’s worth bearing in mind, for instance, that Osiris and Dionysus were dismembered, that Psyche had to journey to the Underworld, that Prometheus had his liver repeatedly torn out by Zeus’s eagle, and that Medusa was beheaded. As well, in terms of the psyche’s ultimate goal of attaining wholeness, ‘centredness’ and integration, fragmentation is a blow to the hubris of the stable ego, which must relinquish its sense of a fixed identity and must eventually step aside in order to allow the paradoxical Self to displace it as the centre of consciousness.”

With such rich imagery and connotation in mind, what might it portend, the cojunction of Eros and Medusa?

Medusa is no stranger to erotic relationship. She surfaces with her extreme counter-part, the “Ice Man” where she expresses severe rage against the wall of rational detachment. Read this wonderful and humorous summary, adapted from Liz Greene and Stephen Arroyo’s lectures on “The Ice-man and the Medusa” at Dr. Z’s site. Click here for “Getting a Clue”

It is possible that Eros may bring love to Medusa’s outraged heart. It is also possible that Medusa will extricate Eros from a trapped or contained situation, bringing previously repressed material up from the depths of the unconscious. Where the Sacred feminine is repressed, love (Eros) cannot flourish. It may be the outrage of MEDUSA that blows open areas in our life where patriarchal ignorance (to ignore!) by both men and women has taken over.

Eros had the power to touch the gods and mortals, monsters and daemons alike. Sometimes it’s as easy as letting go of your old story! Note where 3-4 degrees of Scorpio falls in your natal chart and feel free to comment!

From Swiss Ephemeris

Date | Eros | Medusa |
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25 Jul 2012 | 2 sc 14 | 3 sc 3 |
26 Jul 2012 | 2 sc 47 | 3 sc 19 |
27 Jul 2012 | 3 sc 19 | 3 sc 36 |
28 Jul 2012 | 3 sc 51 | 3 sc 52 |
29 Jul 2012 | 4 sc 24 | 4 sc 9 |
30 Jul 2012 | 4 sc 56 | 4 sc 27 |