Astrological Insights

Welcome to September! Word of this mostly Virgo month is ingress, which is the movement of a planet from one sign into the next. Ingress derives of the Latin ingressus, to 'go in' or 'enter'. A chart is calculated for the moment of entry into a new sign. There are four taking place in September; they are Chiron, Venus, Mars and the Sun. We look at the ingress as a moment of ritual, contemplation, and possibilities.

We begin August 2018 with some fairly intense and complex arrangements. With six major planetary influences (Saturn, Pluto, Mars, Neptune, Chiron, Mercury) in retrograde, and a seventh on the way as Uranus goes retro a week later, an important goal for all will be focus and centering. I really enjoy using Sun/Jupiter tri-tone as a centering and self-empowering frequency on the 3-Treasures (REN 4, REN 17 & DU 20) or just REN 17 as needed.

5 Element Theory, Fire Element Themes: South, Summer, Heat, Red, Laughter, Blood Vessels, Wizard, Spirit, Warmth and Enthusiasm, Transcend Ordinary Existence

On May 21st, the Sun moved into the constellation of Gemini, setting the stage for the beginning of summer. During the month of June, we move from the season of spring represented by the Wood Element into the long days of summer represented by the element of Fire. This is a wonderful time to bring the seeds that have sprouted during the spring, into the full daylight of the Sun to carry out the intentions of our newly sprouted dreams.

With the Blue Moon of March 31st still resounding through us, we begin April 1st with the feeling that anything is possible! This is a common feeling when moving into the sign of the Ram, Aries. But there are many shifting and competing energies vying for our attention and intention at this time. So it is important to attempt to find a focused intention and not become too distracted by all the hub-bub going on around us.

The following contribution from senior licensed faculty member Carmen Cicotti explores movement from the Water Element to Wood, the Spring Equinox and the Pisces Stellium as well as the Moons and astrological squares that occur this month.

February Astrology Themes: No Moon, New Moon, Carry the Light Within

As I reflect on the qualities of Uranus this month I am deeply heartened by the millions of women around the globe who persist to affect change on a global scale. Mother Jones Magazine in a recent recap reported powerful statistics on actions taken by women since the 2017 marches, which is believed to be the largest single-day-demonstration in US history, attended by 3.2-5 million people depending on your source.

In its Earth Dog Yang form there is also strong influence over agriculture, the environment, earth healing, and protection of tribal lands, as Dog strongly defends the earth against violence and material exploitation.

The passage of Saturn through Capricorn these next couple years is inexorably tied to Pluto, which is currently transiting through the middle degrees of the sign. The Saturn/Pluto combination tends to manifest (Saturn) psychologically intense (Pluto) realities.