New Moon in Aries: Springtime is Here and With it Comes New Beginnings

Spring is finally here! This was official when the Sun entered Aries on March 20th with the Spring Equinox. Now on March 27th (2017 at 7:57 PM PST) we are having a New Moon in Aries. New beginnings abound! 

There may be a desire to withdraw a bit leading up to the New Moon as the Moon wanes, but once we hit that New Moon point it's time to manifest! Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and loves new beginnings, so a lot of you may be ready to race out of the starting gates. It is a fabulous time for all this new energy, just not in the arena of love or even beauty. 

The New Moon is conjunct Venus who is in her retrograde cycle. A lot of you may be thinking about new beginnings within relationships, but wait till Venus goes direct. You may finally be coming to decisions about what you would like, but don't make any moves yet.  I recommend waiting to make relationship decisions till May 8th when we are out of both Venus and Mercury retrogrades. 

Other than relationships, any personal new beginnings you would like will be around for the taking. Aries rules the self, so get in touch with what you personally want for yourself and go ahead and manifest it! Just hold off on these relationship decisions. Also, because of Venus ruling beauty, don't alter your appearance in any way either. 

Aries is very independent, which is a fabulous energy for you personally. Don't sacrifice your relationships though for the sake of independence. Be careful! There is a danger of that with the Aries energy, but making hasty relationship decisions could go very badly. 

~Overall this is a great time to get started on your dreams. As long as you take your time with relationships and don't make impulsive decisions in that arena, you should be fine. It's spring time though and it's time to start fresh in our personal lives!~ 

Jupiter in Libra: Time for Healthy Relationships

Jupiter is currently retrograde in Libra, so I thought it was a good opportunity to talk about Jupiter's transit through Libra. Jupiter started going through Libra on September 9th 2016 and it will stay in Libra till October 10th 2017. Jupiter's transit through Libra puts a spotlight on growth and expansion in the realm of relationships. 

Our relationships have been in the spotlight with this transit so that we can grow when it comes to relationships, whether we are in one or not. Overall, Jupiter in Libra wants us to build relationships that are healthy and involve harmony, peace, equality and compromise. It's time to figure out what a healthy relationship is all about! 

Jupiter is about growth and expansion, but it's also know as the greater benefic and planet of luck. This means that there may be some good fortune around for the taking in the relationship realm as well. 

Besides one-on-one relationships, fairness in general is emphasized. It's important to remember to do what's right and fair in all situations this year. Selfishness will only backfire. It's time to be diplomatic.  It's also good for those in the arts because of the Libra influence. There is an expansive artistic energy around for the taking. 

A challenge we have been dealing with during this transit is Uranus opposite Jupiter. This aspect has been going on for awhile now. Uranus is in Aries and is pulling us towards exerting our independence, so there is a tug of war between independence and relationships. This has been a cause of a lot of relationship friction. It's just important to acknowledge this and try to find the balance. 

One last thing to mention is that if you are a Libra or were born with Jupiter in Libra, this will probably be quite a profound year for you! You might find yourself dealing with a lot of growth and hopefully having a nice dose of luck as well. 

~Overall this should be a nice transit that gives our relationships a much needed positive makeover. Remember to work towards harmony, compromise, equality and peace and this transit should be a relatively easy one for you~ 

Venus Retrograde

Venus the planet of love went retrograde on March 4th and will turn direct on April 15th. Venus Retrograde doesn't happen very often ( only about every 18 months-2 years) so it's always quite profound when it comes around. 

Venus rules love, pleasure and beauty. These are things we are being forced to review. It's a time to review and reflect on our love lives. To review and reflect on what we love in our lives and what brings us pleasure etc. To reflect inwards and see our own inner beauty. 

As with most retrogrades it's not a time to make any changes or decisions however. With regards to beauty it's not a time to make any big changes to your appearance. Wait to get that haircut, cosmetic surgery etc. In regards to relationships there are revelations to be had, but don't act on anything yet. It's time to reflect not to take action. Any decisions made now could change when Venus goes direct. Thinking may be too foggy and the nature of things may change when Venus goes direct. Breaking up or starting a new relationship is not recommended. Take some time to consider your options during this time. 

For a large part of the retrograde Venus will be in Aries. While Venus is in Aries some of us may be seeking more independence in a relationship or may be thinking about ourselves. Careful of being a bit selfish. Aries is the first sign in the zodiac, so some people may be desiring a new beginning in terms of relationships. That could mean some people may want a new relationship or some people may want a new beginning within a relationship. Venus in Aries can act rashly and jump into things quickly, so watch out for that and remember to really think things through since this is supposed to be a time of reflection. Venus is in detriment in Aries so it struggles a bit in that placement. Just be more careful when Venus is in Aries. 

For the last little bit of the retrograde Venus will be in Pisces. Venus is nicely placed in Pisces as it is exalted there. Venus in Pisces will be more compassionate and romantic. Venus in Pisces will tap us more into unconditional love . This might help us make better choices after the retrograde. After all the impulsiveness of Aries, we will be able to tap into our hearts and perhaps discover what real love means to us. Perhaps even coming to the profound realization that all the love we desire is already inside of us. 

Something else to take note of is that people from the past could make a reappearance . That doesn't mean they are back for good though. They may only make a reappearance so that you can revisit certain lessons that need revisiting to reach a resolution if you need one. Just doesn't mean you should get back together. It's of course different for everyone though. 

New people could come into your life. If they do this could be pretty karmic so pay attention to this. Be careful though and don't make big decisions till the retrograde is over. When Venus stations direct if you meet someone then that could be pretty special, so thats important to look at as well. 

It's interesting to also take note that April 10th Mercury goes retrograde while Venus is still retrograde. This complicates things because I wouldn't recommend making decisions when Venus turns direct because by then Mercury will be retrograde. I would hold off all major decisions till May. 

~I know Venus retrograde can be difficult. It's a very important time though and it will be interesting to see how everything ends up turning out once Venus and Mercury go direct! Take this time to connect to the love within your heart and to ponder what real love means to you.  ~

Full Moon in Virgo: You are Perfect in Spiritual Truth

On Sunday (March 12th 2017 at 7:54 AM PST) we will be having a Full Moon in Virgo. We will be dealing with the Pisces and Virgo axis during this Full Moon time of cultivation and release. 

Full Moons are always a balancing act because they deal with two opposing energies. The Sun will be in Pisces this Full Moon highlighting our connection to our spirit's, our emotional watery hearts and our connection to the divine. 

The Moon in Virgo on the other hand highlights our minds, which may bring about some heart vs mind issues. Our hearts may tell us one thing, while our minds tell us another . Virgo also deals with the material plane. Needing to balance our spiritual lives with our physical lives may be something that comes up as well because of this. Channeling our spiritual gifts to tangibly create something on the material plane is a great way to positively deal with those two opposing energies. 

What we are being asked to let go of during this Full Moon are some issues that Virgo is concerned with such as perfectionism, any type of criticism (whether towards ourselves or others) and self-esteem issues. Look to Pisces energy to heal these issues. The Sun in Pisces wants to show us that at our core we are all innately perfect. Tapping into our spiritual core and not getting caught up in all the little nitpicky Virgo details is important right now. Meditate and do things that center you so as to not get caught up in anxiety. There are a lot of planets in Pisces supporting that energy and nothing to support the Moon is Virgo, so I will say that most people will probably decide to follow their hearts at this time whether it is rational or not. Get out of your crazy mind and tune in to the innate wisdom of the heart. 

The one aspect being made to the Full Moon is a close conjunction of Chiron to the Sun, which of course means that it is opposite the Moon as well. This means that some wounds may come up for healing. It's time to release them. With Chiron in Pisces connection to the divine is of course the best medicine to heal those wounds. 

~Lots of Pisces energy has been around for awhile, so with this Full Moon let's remember to connect to our spirit's and to remember that we are perfect in spiritual truth. We have the wisdom of our hearts and the divine to guide us through. ~