Leo new moon Aug 2 2016 - Organize & structure a new beginning to increase joy

Leo new moon Aug 2 2016 1:44 pm PDT 10 degrees 57 mins of Leo (11 deg).

Folks, i have some good news for you - Leo new moon time on Tuesday, and it looks very positive. As usual this is a time to set intentions and use the waxing energy of nature to your advantage. It's much easier to create with the assistance of the divine. Plus it's Leo, the sign of creativity! It's time to create more joy for your life!

Just remember, things are not always instant, so give it up to six months to manifest your intentions. 

There is only a couple main themes with this new moon so i'm going to keep this brief and focused.

 The biggest news is Mars just reentered Sagittarius which brings a huge change of energy from the deep emotional intensity we've been feeling to an upliftment and focusing energy into the bigger picture of our life. This just adds to all the fire energy now with 6 planets in the passionate fire element. This will create a lot of enthusiasm next week with a break-thru feeling, excitement, joy & passion. Mars in Sag will add a desire for more adventure, fun & travel, tho will also make it easier to fight for what you believe in. There will be some changes to your activity of late, with new action forward.

The Leo new moon makes two main aspects - an awesome trine to Saturn in Sag and a not so awesome quincunx to Neptune in Pisces activating the long held Saturn square Neptune aspect that's been in the sky for a while.

Having this positive alignment to Saturn is a very good thing. It means we'll have the support of the authority in our life (both within and without) to create what we need in order to gain more joy in our life. This aspect also makes it easier to be mature and logical, so will keep the Leo energy from going over the top dramatic & flamboyant. Saturn aspect suggest an easy way to ground, structure and build upon what's wanting to be created for the long term, including more joy.

On the other hand, the annoying hard aspect to Neptune indicates not all is as it seems, so will require people to make some adjustments to intentions and plans along the way. The fixed sign of Leo that has lots of pride will need to be more flexible and adaptable, not letting that ego or pride stop you from taking the best route. Ego is not a bad thing if kept in healthy proportions. Ego comes with Fire energy, and is necessary to be a leader so not to let the thoughts & opinions of others stop you from what's necessary to get to where you want to go. Pride however, probably is not very useful now.

The old foundation and structures of your life are collapsing which can give a sense of danger and fear. Try not to self-sabotage your creative possibilities based on these fears of the unknown, or the fears from other people in your life. Be ready to make adjustments when needed for best results. It's all about this Saturn square Neptune aspect that's been in place for a while. Beliefs, opinions, faith, sensitivity, uncertainty, dogmatic projections, boundaries vs no boundaries, etc. You can't create nothing if you don't believe it's possible.

Over-all, this is a very joyful creative enthusiastic time coming up that will feel much different than the past weeks. You might feel you are past some kind of struggle. However, i must caution you - not all is as it seems! Mars will be building more and more momentum forward but eventually will run into Saturn square Neptune! Traditionally Saturn and Mars don't work well together. There is a big roadblock up ahead that will get more and more obvious as the days go on, until Mars finally reaches Saturn around Aug 24 which brings a big energy shift as the sun recently went into Virgo as well.

Mars faces the judge Saturn - meaning your actions the next few weeks will be judged both by your inner authority and the people in your outer life. This creative new moon that seems so supportive now will have to go thru a check point later that might surprise you, where you get an idea of your fears, restrictions, obligations, limitations, etc. Mars is the action & passion, and won't be able to pass this point with ease unless you do all the responsible shit you need to do in the next few weeks in order to truly create your new intentions.

If you take the easy way out, it will stop you later. Being mature, doing the hard work necessary without cutting corners the next few weeks will keep this Mars Saturn conjunction less restrictive, which will allow you to continue on with your plans. Even if you take this responsible route however, and build a solid foundation for your intentions you will still most likely face some kind of unforeseen obstacles later this month, that will slow you down and feel restrictive. Be ready for it.

This aspect around Aug 24 and beyond will activate some new energy that could cause more problems on the world stage. We have eclipses coming up as well and there could be more violence as Mars approaches Saturn square Neptune later this month then into September. There is some kind of big change coming for politics and the Trump campaign in the states as well. Trump was born under an eclipse so these September eclipses will be in hard alignment to him as well, and having his progressed sun ingress into Virgo, changing his focus. Something big changes for him soon with big adjustments needed.

 We should all be aware that the last week of August could bring deceptive actions from the world stage. Whatever happens, there is more to it than what we will be told...

Other than that Saturn/Mars/Neptune issue coming later, things look very positive. Just do it right and plan for the struggle coming up in a few weeks so you're not unprepared and disappointed later. If you do things with integrity, maturity and structure now, you'll be able to pass the check point when the time comes. Otherwise, you might be denied and deported back into your old reality.

Just keep that in mind, but please do enjoy the joy and creative energy building as well! Use this exciting time to get you to where you want to be while at same time, enjoying the present moment too.

Hope this was helpful. Feel free to leave comments and questions below.

Happy Leo new moon.
Rik

Capricorn full moon July 19 2016 -understanding & expressing your heart's ambitions leads to positive changes.

This full moon is exact on July 19 2016  at 3:56 pm PDT 27 degrees Capricorn. 

Full moon's brings a peak in building energy since the new moon two weeks ago. The sun moon opposition plays out both within self and in your relationships, asking for release and change to recent feelings & circumstances as new experiences start to manifest. This is the Capricorn/Cancer axis. The sun is highlighting feelings, safety and security needs, along with home and family matters. The moon is reflecting your current ambitions, responsibilities and obligations. This energy is asking for greater balance between these areas of your life - what you're already committed to vs what you would like to be committed to while still feeling safe and secure.

Full moon's are usually a time of greater self awareness about your needs and your current life situation. Relationships are at peak intensity as well with possible oppositions showing up between you and others, which leads to changes.

Saturn rules Capricorn, therefore is the ruler of this full moon. Fortunately, Venus and Mercury are in Leo forming positive trine alignment with Saturn in Sagittarius. This indicates that relationships are a big part of this full moon. Not just romantic partners, but business partners and family partners as well, or anything that involves you and other people making plans.

Mercury with Venus has had these relationships and desires on the mind recently. Important conversations of late could be reflecting a part of this energy trying to manifest. Leo is the sign of the heart, Venus reflects your relationships & desires while Mercury has the mental focus and communication on all this. Saturn is a very grounding logical force. There is a certain maturity with the thinking process now. Serious important conversations with other people in your life about the future is likely. Your heart knows what you want and if you express that to the authority figures in your life that hold a level of control and power over what you can and can't do, then they will most likely be supportive of your plans and intentions, if you are being responsible and mature about it all, which is very likely, having this Saturn connection.

This full moon could be reflecting new awareness to your ambitions, what you really want for your future that is different from your current responsibilities and obligations. Yet, your need for safety and security is also a factor.

Venus trine Saturn has a grounded theme in relationships now, attracted to a certain level of maturity. Conversations are most likely talking about what your heart wants vs what you already have. Others are probably supportive of this, because it's logical and makes sense.

Mercury in quincunx with Neptune trine Saturn however activates the Saturn/Neptune square which will require you to make some mental adjustments to all this new activity trying manifest. You might have to face a certain level of reality vs fantasy and dreams, including illusions that you were hanging on to. Also your belief system about what is possible, what is real,what is not, etc could be under adjustments as well. Some disillusionment is possible about certain things as the mind is extra logical right now and not into what's fluffy. This could be true for relationships as well, as Venus makes this same aspect to Neptune over the next day or so, facing some adjustments to old desires about other people, or your desires in general including relationship needs. It's best to release what no longer works or what is no longer healthy for you and your life so you free up room to achieve what your heart really desires.

The moon is in same sign as Pluto while the sun/moon opposition is in waning Tsquare to Uranus indicating this full moon will bring significant changes to your life circumstances which should be very noticeable as you look back over the next six months. There has been a lot of instability as of late with possible sudden changes that were unexpected, dealing with power and control issues between you and others, or just turbulent feelings in general.  Anxiety has been strong as changes begin to manifest so we can live a more authentic life. The more you resist these changes the more anxiety you will feel. The full moon will bring relief to that tension over the next two weeks. Again, it's best to let go of what no longer is healthy for you, even if it takes some serious conversations about your current responsibilities and obligations. Being honest about your true desires, having courage to speak of them and being willing to make adjustments will lead to positive changes. New long term commitments to others can be formed after this full moon.

Capricorn moon is serious mature energy. This can lead to lots of worry if you are doing the right thing. However, the moon moves into Aquarius only a few hours later changing the mood and circumstances, and the sun moves into Leo on Friday bringing a big change to what the focus is on, so things begin to lighten up with better days on the way, focusing on the heart, what's joyful and fun. More creativity will come into focus as things begin to change and move forward.

Jupiter in Virgo is gaining more and more momentum forward so will speed up your life expansion once again with more opportunities in the coming months, then move into Libra bringing big boost to that area of your life for a year starting this fall.

Uranus in Aries will station Rx in a week or so,which indicates a break in outer life revolution so your inner world can catch up. However, as Uranus stations, its energy becomes very powerful, so expect major changes with some surprises over the next two weeks, which could be exciting too, or even chaotic with more shocks on the world stage. Then things start to mellow out a little, although there will still be turbulence within as people make big life changes.

Mars will still be in passionate determined intense Scorpio for the next two weeks until moving into Sagittarius again on Aug 2 right in time for the Leo new moon. That will be a good time, but until then Mars the planet of war and passion has a nasty stinger that can make it self known. (even more so). The world is going thru intense times now, Mars in Scorpio is fueling that passion even more, including the violence. Things will lighten up but the world changes and intensity will still be crazy for a long time to come. I think the short term after the next Leo new moon will help, but the next two weeks could be dramatic and passionate as the Leo and Scorpio energy is strong. Mars moving thru the last degrees of Scorpio has to send that passion somewhere, and not everyone will do that in a healthy way. Release anger, it's not doing your soul any good. Stop the blame game, take responsibility and accountability - be mature.

I'll leave at that folks. Have faith, keep the courage, follow your heart to what brings you the most joy in life. After all, life is damn short, death comes easy. Don't hide in fear, step up and face what wants to change.

Much love and most of all PEACE.
Rik

Cancer New Moon July 4 2016 - Facing fearful thoughts & feelings leads to new beginnings

New moon Monday morning 4 am PDT at 12 degrees 53 mins of Cancer (13 deg) in the protective Water sign of the Crab. This new moon has the influence of Mercury and Venus so indicates the mental focus is on your feelings about multiple relationships including maybe even family or people you're close with. There is a safeness that allows for sensitive communication, perhaps about subjects of the past or things that have been too difficult to feel safe expressing around fears and anxieties. If not actual communication, then the energy of the circumstances this weekend, Monday and beyond will allow for intellectual and emotional understanding within, which opens the path for new beginnings for some of your relationships, and even home and family matters.

1st aspect the moon makes after new moon is trine South Node, sextile North Node, so the past is biggest theme. Past memories, past feelings, past relationships, or whatever it is, there is something ready for a release and change. Cancer is symbolic of your roots, home and family, where you need to feel safe and protected. Find the sector of your chart that has Cancer, apply this information to those matters. Let go of the past which gives you an opening for something new. This is a karmic alignment for positive change if you face your fears.

New moon then opposite Pluto - facing the unspoken, transforming circumstances, home and family changes. Power and control dynamic is big factor and shifting in home and family circumstances. Feelings like guilt, fear, anger, memories, sensitivities, etc can make for some passive manipulation, consciously done or otherwise in order to express the feelings wanting to surface now. This leads to a transformation and new beginning in life circumstances to help you feel more safe and secure in your home environment or within your closest relationships.

Saturn Neptune - New moon energy is dealing with the Saturn Neptune battle, between dreams and reality, current obligations, long term plans vs new imaginative insight of possibility or where you self sacrifice, keeping you from progress in life. In order to feel safe people need to work out this confusion within, around what's real, what's not, what's wanted, what's needing release, etc.

July 6 has Venus in easy creative alignment with Mars. If you have personal planets around 23/24 deg Pisces, that's gonna be a nice sexy opportunity for you that day, getting a Grand Water Trine from Mars and Venus. In general this is a positive sex alignment. Both people will be feeling the desire and into it, depending on how transit Venus and Mars align with your own chart. There will be a sexy vibe in the room, even if you don't get any action. It's also good social cooperation. Trines don't create enough tension to cause people to do anything if they don't want. However, only hrs later Venus square Uranus indicates forced changes and some kind of unexpected relationship or money activity. It could be related to the Mars contact earlier, and probably is, because Mars rules Aries where Uranus is. This indicates it may be a surprise and a little stressful, but seems positive too, maybe even really exciting. If there is negative surprises for you, just remember that it leads to positive in some way. If nothing happens for you, then this alignment is not making any contact with your personal planets.

All this change is in the waxing energy of new beginnings on one or more levels of your life. The hardest thing about this is fears and not going direct enough on your desires, while not letting go of the past, including those tough memories and feelings.Perhaps its time for a change of home environment? Relationship changes?  It different for everyone. Some people will retreat to safety if they are too full of that fear and build a protective shell around them. The opp to Pluto and square to Uranus will cause too much tension to do nothing. It will be less stressful just to flow and change rather than fight and hold on to the past. It's a change of season now, inside and out...flow with it for best results.

Happy new moon folks,
Rik