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Since the last FullMoon (in the sign of Aries on Oct 6), Venus made conjunction with the degree of the previous NewMoon (the 30th degree of Virgo on Sept 21) just before enterting the sign of Libra on Oct 13, one of two signs over which Venus rules. On that same day, Pluto stationed out of its retrograde motion in the 2nd degree of Aquarius, sitting still and welcoming Venus into the energy of the Air element as these two formed a trine aspect for several days.

Bringing the Sun’s journey through Libra to a close, the NewMoon on Oct 21 in the 29th degree of Libra may carry some resonance to the week surrounding Sept 20 (when Mars was traversing the same closing degrees of Libra) or to the week surrounding Nov 5 (when Venus will make its pass through the final degrees of Libra).

Another major energy on tap, precise on Oct 22, is Neptune making its return (via retrograde motion) to the sign of Pisces, over which it has rulership. Saturn also crossed this threshold in retrograde fashion back on Sept 1, so there may be echoes of that time, however, Neptune’s Piscean qualities could invoke a much deeper reaching back in time.

Topping off this period of astrological happenings is the Sun making its Scorpio ingress on Oct 22 as well. The shifting of the Sun into a sign which is often associated with a thinning of the veils between worlds is fitting given the Neptunian and Piscean affinity for dissolving and permeating the Saturnian nature of boundaries and time itself.

Looking in your own chart, investigate the regions of the late-degrees of Cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) and Mutable (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) signs, as well as the early degrees of Fixed (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) signs. These regions are being strongly highlighted at this time, and whichever dimensions of Life are being indicated by these transits in your chart are certainly worthy of your attention!

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The astrological climate continues to cook.

At this Full Moon in Pisces (Sept 7), Uranus has just stationed (Sept 6) for a retrograde phase in the opening degrees of Gemini.

With Mercury (the ruling planet of both Gemini and Virgo) freshly into the sign of Virgo (Sept 2), the gut-brain axis is highlighted. Virgo has an affinity for the material digestive process, organizing nutrients and waste for absorption and elimination, respectively. Meanwhile, Gemini has an affinity for the nervous system and the mind- the assimilation of information and data. With so much Mercury energy highlighted, many may be feeling more sensitive to the onslaught of social media, news cycles, or more sensitive to caffeine and other such dietary stimuli.

Adding to this dynamic is Saturn, which is now well into its retrograde phase and which recently backtracked into the sign of Pisces (Sept 1). The planet of boundaries and structure is yet again immersed in the sign of the boundless and ephemeral, which may make mitigating the heightened effects of Mercury a losing battle.

Uranus in the early degrees of Gemini offered tension to the opening of Virgo season (Aug 22) and the prior New Moon (Aug 23) and bolsters that impact by stationing retrograde (Sept 6) at this Full Moon (Sept 7), while Saturn will supply the tension to the forthcoming New Moon (Sept 21).

Two weeks after today’s FullMoon, Mercury will slip into Libra (Sept 18), setting stage for the arrival of the New Moon and forming an opposition to Saturn. The following day, Venus enters the sign of Virgo (Sept 19), reigniting aspect with Uranus which is by then well into its retrograde motion.

Then, on Sept 21, we have the New Moon in the final degree of Virgo- a fairly rare second New Moon in the same sign, which is flavored by its opposition with Saturn.

And we cannot forget Pluto, currently retrograding through the opening degrees of Aquarius.
Pluto represents the unseen forces, often influencing things quietly but incontrovertibly.
In the early degrees of Aquarius, Pluto forms a potent trine with Uranus in Gemini as this Virgo season unfolds, and holds to a sextile with Saturn, made more dynamic as Saturn exits the span of Aries and returns to Pisces.

Come October 13, Venus will reactivate the final degrees of Virgo and enter the sign of Libra
and mere hours later Pluto will station out of its retrograde motion, providing, perhaps, a strong
callback to the energy being seeded or unfolding now.

March 20, 2025 marks the Spring Equinox and the entrance of the Sun into the Zodiacal sign of (Tropical) Aries. Aries is the energy of springing-forth. A sense of audacity, optimism, and irrepressible willingness to begin is the hallmark of Aries. It is the quintessential Cardinal energy, the energy of initiatory fire. Bold and Daring, though perhaps Impulsive and Reckless.

At both the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes, there is a delicate balance of energy.

At the Solstices, The Scale is already tipped –
What’s another ounce when there is already a pound on The Scale?
At the Equinoxes, The Scale is Zero-Balanced –
Even the slightest weight will markedly tip The Scale.

In this manner, Aies represents the binary of Taiji: It IS or it is NOT…
Is there Anything? Is there Existence? Is there more Light than Dark?

The coming days will present an obvious increase in daylight hours, which all living things notice. Unquestionably, the new Zodiacal Year is underway and the next several calendar years feature powerful movement of planets through the sign of Aries, so the energy of fresh-starts and new beginnings will be percolating and available for us all to imbibe.

Salutations, dear Reader…

As we arrive at the Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is at its maximum tilt away from the Sun and the gradual increase in daylight hours is set to begin again. This is the pinnacle of astronomical YIN; a moment of extremity, and a moment of apparent pause. Just like that portal of timelessness which exists at the extremes of Breath, so too this period of the year presents the potential to experience a brief respite from the perpetual tumult of the world.

The many spokes of the wheel, converging on this single point…

The impeccable stillness, around which the chaos is swirling…

For myself, the spiraling of the year has finally led me here, again. Back to this corner of the Internet which I have staked-out, but admittedly am rare to attend to. I’d love to pretend I will be more prolific, or at least consistent, in the coming year with posting content here but I am not one to toss out false-promises!

That said, this past year delivered many new opportunities to share TaiChi, Yoga, Astrology, and Sound in the world and I am looking forward to helping these modalities reach the right audiences in 2025.

My hope for YOU is that this Solstice similarly brings things to a locus of stillness, to a point of focus, from which you might find the clarity and renewal to make the coming year one filled with peace and purpose, no matter where and how you choose to do so.