OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS ...

... is but one of the many places that the energy of this solar journey may take us ... the Sun blazed its way into the cheerful, optimistic and adventurous sign of Sagittarius Saturday evening, 11/21 at 11:23 PM EST ... this is probably the most positive sign of the Zodiac ... in Sagittarius we need to shine for our benevolence, shine through our optimism and enthusiasm, and seek recognition for our ideals ... freedom is sought and valued on all levels - mental, emotional, physical and spiritual ... this is the sign of straightforwardness and honesty ... naturally energetic and outgoing, Sagittarius usually attains its goals through the power of positive thinking ... here we have serious thinkers concerned with the well being of mankind as well as their own lives ... often the truth is spoken very frankly and undiluted so it's best to develop a thickened skin with this energy ... there is a desire here to expand into previously undreamed of realms viscerally through experience and the excitement of adventure ... there is strong inward drive to travel far and fast either geographically and/or in thought ... the creative urge is also very strong in Sagittarius ...

Sagittarius is a mutable (flexibility), masculine fire sign ... it's glyph is the Archer's arrow ... it is ruled by the planet Jupiter whose keywords are benevolence, expansion and protective urge ... its keyphrase is "I understand" and keyword is "visualization" ... anatomically it rules the hips and the thighs - and there certainly can be the tendency for a lot of "expansion" in those areas of the body especially during this season of the year, right??? ... it is the sign opposite of Gemini ...

Sagittarius is the natural ruler of the 9th house - a house of "life" whose keyword is "aspiration" ... the 9th house denotes your higher mind and the superconscious ... it relates to law, religion, science, ideals, higher learning, philosophy, psychology, profound mental study, personal dreams and visions ... it shows distant travel, foreigners, foreign dealings, commerce, big business, imports and exports ... the 9th house also represents the church - as a spiritual factor, the clergy, in-laws, grandchildren, intuition, ethics and public opinion in general ... it indicates the lessons we learn through living ...

The essence of the Sun in Sagittarius is living through seeking ... it is the adventurer ... life is seen as an opportunity ... it never really matters how hard the road ahead is because it is still a road to be travelled on and go places ... there is an intuitive grasp here of how life works - this is the "manager" of the Zodiac ... there is great power at ones disposal under this energy - if you let the proverbial "horses run wild" you might end up the victim of a big crash and torn apart ... under control and with a high target to aim at, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!! ... and so the energy to be harnessed can be the following:

POSITIVE: benevolent, generous, enthusiastic, jovial, optimistic, lucky, far-sighted, positive thinker, stimulating, outspoken, colorful, open and honest, able, good judgement, honorable, mobile, expansive, carefree, vitalistic

NEGATIVE: promises too much, excessive, over-zealous, overbearing, blind to details, jumps to conclusions, contentious, inconsiderate, exaggerative, embarrassing, boastful, moralizing, pompous, volatile, scattered, irresponsible, careless, lascivious

Sagittarian born individuals, this is your time of year to SHINE ... it's the beginning of a new Solar year for you, so you have the chance to wipe the slate clean and aim for new goals which is right up your alley!!! ... the Sun will remain in Sagittarius until December 21st ... consider the Holiday season officially underway with the excitement of a young childs imagination shifting into high gear, and hopefully the benefit of good will toward each other ...

There's always a direction in which to head and as each journey begins with one step forward, look upward and focus on one thing that will satisfy you and keep you on track, and be true to it ... and then - like the Archer's precisely launched arrow - you will hit your intended mark!!!

A MIND WITH AN UNQUENCHABLE THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE !!!

Mercury began its transit through the philosophical, visionary, idealistic, inspirational sign of Sagittarius on Sunday, 11/15, at 7:28 PM EST ... this Mercurial energy learns by gaining an overview of the Big Picture ... it wants to know everything !!! ... it can use way too many words and use great hand gestures sometimes knocking things over, and talk much too loudly at times ... but for all its challenges, this Mercury can be quite funny, bluntly honest, and entertain so well that you might find it appealing ... here we have a sincere energy with a great sense of humor ... sometimes things are blurted out without considering the consequences ... there can be highly intuitive flashes of truth ... there is also such an overabundance of varied interests that one can scatter their mental forces too thinly ... here the mind does not need sharpening, only good direction ... generous, progressive and honest, this Mercury does not like deception on any level ... there is great interest in higher education, philosophy and religion ... intellectual status is admired and one could become a non-stop talker ... there is a love of travel of any kind found here - foreign places, cultures and people can inspire ones mindset ... the mental approach is broad and quick ... communication is made enthusiastically, openly and optimistically ... the desire to be direct, truthful, generous and broad-minded aids in connections with other people ... thinking and reasoning are usually influenced by long-term goals rather than specific or short-term desires and needs ... honesty is usually a major focus with this energy ... one is likely to be quite articulate and gregarious ... there can be a tendency to leap to conclusions, overgeneralize and possibly overexaggerate ... one can inspire others through their ideas ... there is a natural inclination to learn and to teach other people what one knows ... there could also be an interest in writing or the law as well ...


The essence of Mercury in Sagittarius is thinking through SEEKING ... its the eternal student ... the understanding that knowledge is truly power ... the mindset is broad and active and capable of cultivating itself and being aware of a variety of lifes aspects ... there needs to be a focus here otherwise the knowledge and experience can yield a personal philosophy that is merely a scattered collection of ideas and thoughts that are disconnected ... here we have a seeking mind that is looking for the meaning of life ... one speaks their mind yielding a refreshing clearing of the air in order for one to see where they stand with others, and where others stand with you and themselves ... getting things off ones chest is important with this energy - left unsaid it could lead to difficulty with communications and evening with breathing !!! ... here is a mind filled with wonder at all this world has to offer - everything is there for the finding ... mental freedom, a good hot debate, laughing and joking, great thoughts and the promises of life are liked ... not so well liked are an overabundance of ideas, long sad faces, small minded people and those who are wet blankets ... the energy of Mercury in Sagittarius can be expressed in the following ways :

POSITIVE: frank, sincere, open-minded, speaks ones mind, versatile mind, speculative, intuitive, noble-thinking, thinks big, learned, clever, far-sighted, philosophical, fair judge, sees truth, enthusiastic, cultured, eclectic, informed, well-connected

NEGATIVE: indiscreet, irreverent, overly talkative, scattered mind, irrelevant, illogical, poor concentration, overly-grand ideas, too academic, impractical, short-sighted, sermonizing, opinionated, self righteous, trendy, conceited, pompous

Mercury remains in the sign of Sagittarius until December 5th ... this is the last full transit of a sign it will make until it begins its final Retrograde journey for the year the third week of December ... for Sagittarian born, and the rest of us as well, the cosmic joke here is that with all the scathingly brilliant ideas we may come up with, initiating action to bring these ideas into reality might be ill-advised until both the upcoming Mercury and Mars retrogrades are complete ... and that is March 7th of next year !!! ... meanwhile, each of us can enhance our native born intelligence with formal training ... we should look and listen ... gear your thoughts to an end that is enduring or even a cause that will inspire others ... and the best advice one can be given with Mercury in Sagittarius is this - THINK BEFORE SPEAKING !!!

THE POWER OF LOVE & DESIRE !!!

Venus began its lusty transit through the intense and sexually charged sign of Scorpio on Saturday, 11/7, at 7:23 PM EST ... this Venus means business kidzz !!! ... it enjoys intensity and getting to the bottom of things ... it can be demanding, forceful, and absolutely unflinching in the way it relates to people ... affection is usually expressed passionately and accompanied with consuming and obsessive feelings ... great pleasure is found in figuring out hidden motives and meanings ... here one needs to penetrate deeply into a relationship in order to feel closeness and develop an emotional bond ... love and social needs can be hindered as a result of secrecy or a reluctance to trust others - an unwillingness to let ones guard down ... sharing the sexual, sensual, and financial areas of life may be difficult due to the need to become overindulgence or falling into the trap of denial ... becoming involved in a give-and-take scenario with others can yield transformational and transmutable energy ... there is also a desire for loyalty and the need to be swept away, seduced, fascinated and totally absorbed in love ... due to deep emotions and very strong and passionate sexual desires, there is also a tendency towards jealousy and being secretive ... sensing other peoples feelings may sometimes be difficult ... one can sometimes be very idealistic, religious or even mystical ... if advances are rejected under this energy, one can be desolated and the love becomes hate ... this Venus can forgive but it NEVER forgets and once scorned you will NEVER get back in as close as you used to be !!!! ... an attribute with this energy is the ability to be financially skilled with an eye for rewarding investment opportunities ...


The essence of Venus in Scorpio is loving through desiring ... it's all or nothing ... harmony created through conflict ... with Venus in Scorpio comes a neccessity to control ones strong emotional awareness of what turns people on or off ... ultimately the Power of Love is what Venus in Scorpio is about - and it usually has its way with you rather than you having your way with it !!! ... there is the possibility that there is the feeling that something is desperate or fated about ones love life ... there is also a deep desire to find love - a true genuine love that purges you and transforms your life towards its destiny ... love may be withheld in order to control a partner with this energy due to the inability to handle the depths of your own emotions and vulnerability that accompanies them ... Venus in Scorpio likes heartfelt emotions, gutsy experiences, sexual revelation, a depth of aliveness ... it dislikes superficial beings, lack of soul, a boring lifestyle and exposure to ridicule ... inevitably the expression of Venus in Scorpio leads to an unavoidable intimacy with onesself ... the energy of Venus in Scorpio came be expressed in the following ways :

POSITIVE: sexually aware, sensuous, colorful, rapturous, stimulating, magnetic, influential, sultry, subtle, self-controlled, self-sacrificing, dignified, confiding, secretive, intimate, faithful, passionate, gives all, intense

NEGATIVE: sexually obsessed, blue, depraved, hurtful, bitter, hateful, poisonous, immoral, underhanded, manipulative, self-destructive, tight-lipped, not forthcoming, possessive, jealous, expects everything, fanatical

Remember the appetite for love here is like a bottomless pit ... when you discover that you cannot get enough, turn the tables and start giving all you can give ... it will transform you ... Venus remains in the sign of Scorpio until December 1st ... Venus in Scorpio is magnetic, mysterious and breathtakingly beautiful ... it sees, it stalks, it conquers ... it can change your life forever !!!

DREAMS BECOME REALITY !!!

Neptune - the planet of the spiritual, the universal, the ethereal, the mysterious and mystical, enlightenment and/or delusion, sensitivity, imagination, escape, release, surrender, sacrifice, compassion, suffering, meditation, healing, artistic inspiration, music, drugs and alcohol, glamour, fantasy, religious drives, romantic love, film , altered states, dissolvement, uplifiting experiences, confusion, consolation and dreams - completed its retrograde journey for the year on Wednesday, November 4th, at 1:10 PM EST ... having been retrograde since May 28th of this year, Neptune has been asking all of us to look inward and attempt to tune into the collective unconscious and try to understand how our fears, illusions, confusion, or personal spiritual journey is connected into the energy of what is happening with humanity ... hopefully we have been able to determine whether or not we have been applying our own personal energies in a positive manner in order to develop faith and spirituality ... it is possible that many of us have discovered that we have been aimlessly following a path of escapism and disappointment ... it has been a time to develop a rational objectivity concerning the intangible aspects of life which would include truth, fear, hope and inspiration ... many artisits, musicians, poets and those who lead highly spiritual lives may have been able to tap into their higher selves and find inspiration to further their abilities ... hopefully, we have all been paying extra special attention to our dreams as they are sure to have brought us important messages from our unconscious state ... unfortunately there are those who may have been driven into drugs and alcohol as a way to "escape" what is perceived as the pain and suffering of daily life ... people born with Neptune retrograde in their natal chart are usually those who at some point in their lives find the need to question and test all aspects of faith and beliefs ...


Neptune is still transiting through the sign of Aquarius which represents a need for unification through liberation ... we've all been put through tests to see exactly what freedom is and to realize that the best way to unify is ultimately to liberate ... this can lead to the ablility to tune into other fellow human beings and to become united as one ... this period has also come to help begin to illuminate those who can see the Light and those who cannot ... Neptune in Aquarius seeks inspiration through groups, networking, and individuality and can lead one to be quite the humanitarian ... Neptune, which began its transit through Aquarius in January of 1998, will complete its transit through Aquarius on February 3rd, 2012 ... now isn't that going to be an interesting year indeed with everything else going on !!!

Pisces born, this is your ruling planet so it is time to "wake up" and begin to move forward on goals, desires, and dreams once again ... what have you been rethinking and reviewing in your life since May 28th that you now understand is productive and what have you discovered that may be a hindrance and detrimental to your personal and spiritual growth ??? ... the same could be said for the rest of us as well ...

Neptune remains in direct motion until May 31st, 2010 ... as it has been said that a "dream is a wish your heart makes", may each one of us find our dreams becoming a reality in our lives !!!

TESTED IN ALL RELATIONSHIPS AND LOVE

Saturn, known as the taskmaster, the tester, the authoritarian, the restricter and restructurer, and the bringer of Karma, began its journey through the sign of Libra on Thursday, October 29th, at 1:09 PM EDT ... Saturn represents the lessons in life we MUST LEARN ... therefore it illuminates what we are least sure of or simply put, what we fear ... as a result of the force of circumstances we are driven to find the discipline, effort and sense of order so we can surmount limitations and obstacles and thus pass the tests Saturn places before us ... often power becomes an issue in ones partnerships and sometimes ultimately the lesson ... it tends to want balance and fair play however still feel very responsible for working things out ... ones attitude here is usually disciplined, responsible yet very serious ... but one can also come across as pleasant, philosophical and with a great sense of justice and fairness ... this is often the natal placement for lawyers, judges and mediators ... its energy is useful for organizational planning, business arrangements and government work ...

Saturn in Libra often seeks out a serious partner ... after all, Libra is the natural ruler of the 7th house which governs partnerships and relationships both public and private ... relating to others is definitely one of the lessons to be learned with this energy ... those born natally with this placement frequently marry later in life as they realize marriage requires patience and hard work ... being unsure of strength and self-worth could lead to a fear of commitment due to the danger of possibly being hurt, criticized or rejected ... these fears can inhibit one from the capacity to make an intimate connection ... people often obtain positions of honor and wealth under this energy whether natally or through transit ... social awareness is high ... diplomacy and tact are preferred as it becomes obvious that working well with others requires cooperation rather than competitiveness ... Saturn is considered to be in Exaltation in Libra as its forces are increased here and its virtues are magnified ... Saturn is concerned with proper conduct and appropriate behavior, and Libra is highly associated with proper protocol, civilized manners, and all social graces ...

The essence of Saturn in Libra is being tested through relating ... it is said that this is the point where all other planet-sign positions converge yielding a focus or point of balance that must be found between the needs and urges of the individual on one side, and the demands and conditions of life and society on the other side ... naturally the most important test of all is the one of Relating - establishing the right relations between oneself and anything or anyone outside of oneself ... ultimately Order and Authority are most efficiently expressed through qualities of Balance and Justice ... the greatest lesson to be learned here is that of BALANCE ... through these balancing acts one will be able to determine and establish their place in the professional and personal landscape of their life ... the ultimate lesson of Saturn in Libra is learning that "another" is simply a reference point to which you are drawn, usually by love or fondness, and that empowers you to establish your own identity and elevate your place in this world ... this energy likes feeling committed, a worthy opponent, a serious partner, learning through love and establishing right relations ... it dislikes being without a relationship, being unevenly matched, unresolved relationships and leaving relationships to chance ... the energy of Saturn in Libra can be expressed in the following ways:

POSITIVE: sense of moral obligation, loyal, honorable, co-operative, just, impartial, diplomatic, tactful, socially aware, good timing, well-mannered, composed, abiding partner, esteemed, idealistic, responsible

NEGATIVE: over-committed, blind trust, weak sense of self, unforgiving, indecisive, stiff, socially unsure, bad timing, uptight, rigid, insecure partner, resented, unrealistic, too particular

In reference to all matters dealing with the energy of Saturn, a critical point is reached roughly every 29 years - known as the Saturn return and being the length of time is takes to make one complete transit around the natal chart ... during this return it comes back to the sign and degree position it was at when you were born ... this is what one might call a life progress report ... to many Astrologers this is known as the offical transition into adulthood at 29 years of age - even though many are mature ahead of their years ... during this time there will be inner and outer pressures which will tear down what is weak in you, and consolidate what is strong in order to form a firmer foundation .... for those of you who have had their natal chart done, look to where the beginning of Libra - that is 0 degrees of Libra - is and you'll gain some insight as to what area of your life this testing in relating may play out in ...

Saturn will remain in the sign of Libra until October 5th, 2012 ... however, due to its yearly retrograde journey it will briefly back into Virgo one last time from April 7th, 2010 until July 21st, 2010 - for some last minute business - at which point its transit of Virgo will be complete and its full transit of Libra will resume ...

Libra born individuals, this is a very significant time in your life and it may well turn out to be very trying ... at some point Saturn will be crossing over your natal Sun - and possibly other planets too if you were born with others in Libra ... but if you pay attention and not smash your head against the proverbial brick wall of stubborness, you stand to learn a great deal and build a much stronger foundation in your life ... if you are 29, 58, or 87, this will definitely be a significant period in your life ... my fellow born Capricorns, we also will most likely feel a little more intensity of this transit as Saturn is our ruling planet and therefore moving into a new sign is ready to teach us new lessons in another area of life ....

Everyone will feel the effects of this transit on some level of their lives ... relationships will be a major issue - some will become stronger and others will come to an end as a result of personal growth being blocked and inhibited ... lessons WILL BE learned whether through force or compliance ... in a way though we have been prepared by the Universe for this challenge as you may recall a lot of the personal planetary retrogrades this year have involved planets in signs dealing with partnerships and relationships with yet another major one coming soon when Mars retrogrades in Leo the end of December .... meanwhile, we might all look back and see what challenges and lessons we encountered in the areas of daily work and service, health and nutrition and possibly family issues while Saturn was transiting the sign of Virgo beginning back on September 2, 2007 ...

While Saturn transits Libra, be aware that where you are and who you are with is your reality ... seek harmony there ... being fair to yourself and others is the balance created between your views and others views ... in seeking the "perfect" partnership, it is wise to understand that the truly perfect partnership is one that is only as perfect as you are as an individual ...