Cancer Full Moon Dec 25 2015

Full moon in Cancer Dec 25 at 3:11 am PST.

The house in your chart where sign Cancer is located is the area of life you are most likely to cry about. Full moon is a peak in tension; an opposition; a release of energy, this time, emotional energy. The Capricorn/Cancer axis is out of balance in your life perhaps. Something wants to change, so to bring back equilibrium. Biz, obligations, responsibilities in outer life vs personal home and family needs. New awareness to what you need in long term in outer world to feel emotionally secure in inner world. This full moon brings up need to protect self with a hard shell, placing self in safe environment both in outer life and inner. Blankets, food, shelter, nurturing, snuggling with people you love, sensitivity, all fit the Cancer moon vibe. But remember, this is peak tension in family energy so will bring out any existing issues with family members. Also fears could come up. Memories from past could surface so they can be released.Cancer full moon, clears emotional slate. Moon trine Neptune however, allows easy escape from reality if faced with anything too overwhelming. Sensitivity and compassion heightened. Inspirational awareness available to those willing to see big picture if not escaping into protective shell.

Uranus stations direct after months of retrograde motion. Internal revolution and authenticity has been happening on inside. Now next several months, revolution and authenticity builds in outer life. Unstable energy.

Mercury trine Jupiter - Despite sensitivities, communication and activity will be enthusiastic, upbeat, generous and very communicative with easy flowing energy. New awareness helps the mind see what is needed in life for long term, achievement, and emotional security. Crying releases energy, tears are most likely to flow with this moon. Might as well let it happen, if you feel the need. Over-all Cancer full moon brings more awareness to your feelings and fears. But is also loving nurturing and homie. Enjoy. May you all be blessed in 2016.

Happy full moon.

Rik

1st quarter square with the sun Dec 18 2015

Friday morning 7:14 am PST the waxing moon in Pisces enters 1st quarter square with the sun. This is a power aspect, more so than normal because this 1st quarter square is perfectly aligned with the nodes of fate while the sun perfectly squares this karmic axis. Emotional challenges & obstacles show up regarding new intentions that were set back around the new moon a week ago. This is the universe making sure you really want to move forward with what you have in mind. Circumstances, feelings & decisions next couple days will have long term effect on your life. Moon with South Node, letting go of something to gain something new, which causes tension. This is not a time to retreat just because of tough feelings. Find solutions - push thru. Mercury with Pluto, communication gets deep and serious. New information about what was hidden, transforming perceptions. Powerful interactions changes something, possibly outside of your control. Sun shines light on your fate. Don't be intimidated, harness the power and move forward with courage knowing the universe has your back

New astrological aspects forming to be aware of

Here is a brief explanation of the energy changes we have taking place this weekend into next week:

Venus enters Scorpio
Mars in T-square with Pluto & Uranus
Sun trine Uranus
Moon last quarter activates Mars T-square

Venus will be in Scorpio all month. This changes personal relationships to an entirely different situation. Passionate desires take over giving people much more determination to get what they want which will be to merge deeper with the other taking connections to the next level. This creates inner conflict as the sun in Sag is highlighting personal freedom. It might be a challenge to keep independence while passion for deeper connection builds. How can we remain free while merging deeper with others simultaneously?

At same time moon enters Libra joining Mars activating an extremely volatile energy that makes losing our cool easy with possible outburst of emotions saying or doing something we could regret later. Power & control issues with others could arise. Unexpected reactions from people objecting to our desires or activity is very possible and even our own reactions can take us and others off guard.

As the sun is trine to Uranus there is an easy outlet to express ourselves in ways that we normally wouldn't feel comfortable doing. This is freedom to follow new deep passionate desires that will be building and is very "me" oriented which might be very easy to do yet will cause jealousy and backlash within personal relationship. There will be a clear open path to be free and independent in the way we relate wanting to go after what we desire as Venus in Scorpio will create deep passion for somthing or someone. People will want the freedom to love anything or anyone in the way they want despite possible objections or conflicts from others.

So it seems we will have opening to do something we normally wouldn't but will cause intensity and control issues with important people in our life. It would be wise not to do anything you regret later just because you feel the need for freedom and independence now. Venus in Scorpio will cause relating energy to be shadowy passionate manipulative & controlling. I'm mainly speaking on a personal relationship level but even world events could be reflective of this energy change as well including general social energy. I can't understate the possible disruptive energy this weekend into next week as Mars is in hard alignment with Pluto and Uranus that in past has correlated with unexpected violence or emotional outbursts of anger. This aspect has already been in place and is building. Mars is also the gun while Pluto in Capricorn is the establishment and Uranus is unexpected activity so the gun debate in the USA is going to intensify now with possible sudden changes to policy causing a big disruption.

Just stay mindful of everything happening in your life and try to control your new desires somewhat so not to cause too much disruption.

Goodluck.

Transit Venus square transit Pluto Nov 20 2015

I just wanted to let you know that relationship dynamics are headed into some turbulent territory next couple days, starting from now, and real strong by tomorrow evening into the weekend then reignites closer to the upcoming full moon next week. But for now, passions flare. Venus is making a 3rd Quarter Square aspect to Pluto Friday evening in play now thru the weekend; a phase in a cycle of balancing power, control & authority within key relationships, transforming and maturing together in the process which the current cycle started back on Dec 20 2014, and is now coming back around, finalizing facing one last challenge of the cycle before new areas of transformation and growth can occur. This usually plays out one to one, for any relationship that is really important - family, business, romantic, etc. - important partnership .

Strong power plays could be on the way. One or both of you could be feeling some intensity that could stir up an argument by tomorrow evening. Feelings of jealously, possessiveness, wanting to control and lots of manipulation is very likely, especially if current circumstances like obligations or social type stuff with others help agitate the under-currents already being felt. If issues with the other doesn't manifest by this weekend, it will still be bubbling under the surface the entire time. Awareness will keep you out of trouble, to a degree. One person might be passive aggressive, agitated, unhappy, etc trying to get the other to know that something is wrong by acting insecure. They might not feel like they can communicate it, so act passive. They might feel powerless and feel the other has too much control. This could initiate an argument so that all this energy over the last year of 2015 (in context of power/control issues) can be released, until starting a new cycle, upgraded, moving forward with maturity in new ways, if they can make it past this 3rd quarter challenge. It all comes down to fears and insecurities, fearing the loss of something they love and or value/desire, like the other person. Trust is a big thing with this. If the partner is not doing anything to jeopardize the respect/relationship and the other still acts out in jealously, suspicion, control, fear, etc then this is the issue of that person, and they are projecting their fear of loss. Or maybe one partner needs to check their behavior. Are they acting in a way that their subconscious knows will cause an argument with their partner, acting inappropriate, so they themselves can get out of the mess, passively? This is the kind of stuff i'm talking about. Stuff that can't be said, too afraid to say or admit the feelings of fear that could come up. Being honest is best, sharing feelings, even if hard ones. Rather than reacting to one person in fear the other person could be compassionate and understanding, knowing why, But this alignment makes that a challenge, to stay balanced when passions flare, with jealously and control. This energy kind of sets people up to fall in trap, so all this unspoken energy of the power and control dynamic can be released.

Things do get better after this minor setback, if indeed it manifests for you. It might not but you still might have to deal with tough feelings. Or you could have to face loss of something you want. Not feeling valued enough perhaps. stuff like that. Acceptance, trust, letting go and knowing that holding on so tight is where the suffering comes from. The energy will be sensitive but then Mercury and the sun move into Sagittarius uplifting the energy to a higher degree of faith and trust. However, Saturn is square to Neptune so confusion and doubts about what we know to be true, beliefs, opinions etc are in question, for everyone; being asked to get more real and honest, with self first. Reality check.

Alright, now you know, you can work with it...
Thanks for reading.
http://astrohawkastrology.com/

Last day for Venus in Virgo up next Libra - Relationship/value changes

Today (Nov 7) is the last day for Venus in Virgo before moving into Libra which will change relationship dynamics greatly- thank the heavens for that!  She's been in transit thru uptight Virgo (no offence) since Oct 8 2015. Venus's energy (which has a lot to do with relationships, values and desires - the love energy) doesn't do well in the sign Virgo; she's debilitated here, lacking strength - meaning Venus in Virgo has a difficult time manifesting all the good things of desire and value, especially when it comes to relationships. Anyone born with Venus in Virgo or that has Venus progressed into Virgo should listen up! However this message is for everyone as Venus is at the most critical point of Virgo today - the 29th degree before the energy changes.

"Totally Intent Upon Completing An Immediate Task, A Man Is Deaf To Any Allurement"  - sabian-symbol
One reason people with this energy get less than what they would like (which has been the universal theme this last 6 weeks or so) is that they try and make relationships too complicated. It gives the desire for perfection in love and value. Everything has to be just f'ing right in order to allow the abundance in. Over-critical, is the theme. So there can be a lot of self-sabotaging without even knowing it. This will give people the desire to have a mental list of the traits and qualifications one must posses in order to meet their desires in love. If they are single, good luck finding a match; no one will ever be the right fit for all the demands and qualifications they must have in order to deserve the love. Talk about illusion - fairytale type shit, yea know. Virgo and Pisces have close ties and so waiting for that perfect match is illusory activity keeping love away, even if they think they are being "practical" with their requirements for the other.

Sure, we can all grow and mature through experience which helps us understand what we want and don't want but Venus in Virgo can take this too far. Over-critical, and only seeing what's lacking while ignoring the opportunity for abundance that can be right in front of them -following the practical mind more than the heart and faith in higher processes. The universe knows much more than we do and sometimes important relationships are formed with people that are far from the best match because the universe knows they have something we need, and vice versa. But no, Venus in Virgo is too smart for that shit. They know what they want and won't compromise while wanting others to be what they want, ignoring the gifts that the other is offering in the moment. Hence why Venus doesn't much like Virgo. Sorry to say, but it's true. She rewards other placements in much more abundant ways. Virgo is too hard on Venus.Thus people that have this in natal or by progression have a tough time finding what they want in love. It's not the universe's fault. Just there own self-sabotaging expectations rather than enjoying the gifts of the moment. Always trying to fix love. Oh well, Virgo just has the ability to see what's out of whack, rather than acceptance and vision.

Anyway, just some reflections to ponder, if you're interested. Even me writing this is a form of that Venus energy critical today. Love hasn't been as blissful as it could be recently. Venus then begins transit through Libra the next several weeks starting tomorrow morning (11/8). This will change all the universal love and value energy in significant ways, especially for those people that have a strong Venus influence in their charts. Venus in Libra is a very different woman. There will be more objectivity and willingness to compromise in these matters which is healthy and will help manifest all the great Venus type things easier. Venus loves Libra so things are about to get better in the relationship department. Venus in Virgo transit had to give us some self love healing first before all the good stuff can show up. The need to balance life with others become strong. Venus will be on the North Node the next couple days which means relationship activity taking place will be important for future having long reaching effects on life with others. Pay attention to the people you're dealing with now. They are important. Relationships begin to move forward in new ways. Not just romantic, all relationships of importance. There is a new moon coming up next week which gives extra support to this. But it's Scorpio which means if you can't integrate more depth and intimacy because of fears and hangups, then you missing out on the hidden gems of potential laying and waiting under the surface with others.  I'll speak more on that new moon soon. Until then, get ready for an energy shift with others.

- Rik
http://astrohawkastrology.com/