RESTORING BALANCE !!!

The Sun began its transit through the charming, social but sometimes indecisive sign of Libra yesterday evening Wednesday, 9/22, at 11:09 PM EDT ... also known as the Autumnal Equinox - equal day and equal night - Summer is officially OVER !!! ... onward to colder weather - YEAH !!! ... ok, I hear a few BOOS out there !!! ... the Sun in Libra must shine through cooperation, diplomacy, competition- one on one, and through aesthetic channels ... Libra is all about bringing things into balance and sometimes the desire to do so can create a situation where one continually bounces back and forth trying to come to a decision ... Libra is the 7th sign of the natural zodiac ... it is a masculine, mutable (flexible/changeable), air sign ... its key phrase is "I balance" and its keyword is "Harmony" ... Libra is active, artistic, easygoing, peaceable, admires beauty and harmony, diplomatic, polished and extremely socially inclined ... its symbol is the scales which signifies balance, equilibrium, order and justice ... it is the sign opposite of Aries in the horoscope ... anatomically, Libra rules the lower back and the buttocks, and the kidneys ... natural born Librans are often subject to lower back strain and problems in the lumbar region as well as being subjected to kidney infections ...


Libra is ruled by the planet Venus ... makes sense doesn't it ??? ... Venus represents the social urge as well as sense of values ... Venus rules the throat, chin, cheeks and sense of taste ... Venus is all about relating - not sexually though, people, art, emotions, marriage, luxury, possessions, pleasure and appreciation ... its keyword is "affection" ... if you've had a natal chart run, where you find Venus shows what you truly enjoy ...

Libra naturally rules the 2nd house - a house of personal values, substance, earning power, inner talents and resources, need for fulfillment, emotional feelings, sense of self-worth, and a house of personal liberty and material debt ... Libra also naturally rules the 7th house - a house of face-to-face relationships and cooperation - or lack thereof, business and marital partnerships/relationships, divorce, contracts, lawsuits, dealings with the public, open enemies, a house showing what you most lack about yourself, and a house representing your grandparents and anyone who acts as your agent or on your behalf ...

The essence of the Sun in Libra is living through relating ... restoring balance or at least trying to do so ... it likes pleasant surroundings, peace and justice, a partner/companion, being gentle and kind, and anything artisitc ... it is important to realize under this energy that areas where there is conflict, disharmony or injustice is where the art of Libra energy is greatly needed and ultimately appreciated ... the energy of the Sun in Libra can be expressed in the following ways:

POSITIVE: aesthetic, graceful, peaceful, calm, socially oriented, popular, co-operative, amenable, attractive, refined, subtle manner, high principles, idealistic, socially aspiring and aware, diplomatic, harmless, friendly, a good counselor

NEGATIVE: affected, superficial, non-commital, lazy, lacking self-reliance, indulgent, insincere, vain, easily upset, lacking confidence, compromising, peace at any price, elitist, class-conscious, indecisive, ingratiating, discordant

One of the key roles of Libra is to engage in social activities that blend the rough with the smooth ... one must learn that sensitivity requires both spiritual strength as well as awareness ... ones outward poise will remain intact as long as one learns to be subordinate to ones inner sense of values .... the Sun now joins Saturn in the sign of Libra and remains in the sign of Libra until October 23rd - but a word of caution,Venus rules Libra and while the Sun is transiting this sign its ruler will begin its retrograde journey for part of the transit ... so just remember honeys - love the one(s) you're with !!!!!!

SEX ... SEX ... SEX !!!

... now that I have your attention you wild people, it is my duty to inform you that Mars blazed its way into and began its transit of the "wicked" sign of Scorpio earlier this evening, 9/14, at 6:38 PM EDT ... and as Mars is the planet of action, aggression and initiative and Scorpio is the sign of profound desire, transformation and regeneration - LOOK OUT!!! ... so how many of you found yourself becoming really fired up and driven about pursuing something as the day has progressed, feeling intense and full of energy, rather irritated about something or just plain extra horny - more so than usual!!! , hmmm???? ...


Mars in Scorpio is energy that is extremely driven, and that would be a huge understatement ... this energy can give one an increased confidence in ones own personal power, makes one very intense, driving and confrontational, but also can make one sexy, compassionate and incisive ... there are apt to be strong desires, compulsions, and a need to thrive on challenges ... some desires may be achieved here only by transforming some intense emotions ... the urge to control others is great along with a susceptibility to vengefulness, resentment, and a lack of trust in others ... there is great endurance with this energy as well as all-or-nothing tendencies ... and the sex drive - can we talk??? - is unbelieveably pronounced in this energy ... there is an incredible amount of stamina bestowed by this energy ... most people born with natal Mars in Scorpio understand that sex is a natural bodily function and they can go at it all night long and the next morning pick up where they got off - oops, I guess I should rephrase that and say where the left off!!! - and go at it again ... they also are usually not the least bit inhibited about talking about sex and some are very experimental in their approach to satisfying their drive ... of course other energy in the natal chart could modify this but at the very least these people will be very driven about something ... the house placement at birth would give a good clue as to what it's all about ...

Mars in Scorpio can be very angry about something but you may never know it ... it will forgive but NEVER forget!!! ... it will eventually get retribution in some form but ,since it has tenacity, it might not be right away ... this is the natural planning and plotting energy of the zodiac!!! ... Mars in Scorpio can make people a very dangerous enemy as they may hold grudges and nurse anger like steam in a pressure cooker until it explodes and the efffects can be disastrous ... there is also the extra ability to recover from physical strain here more so than any other placement ...

Mars is the "ancient" ruler of Scorpio ... after all, Pluto, the current ruler and also referred to as co-ruler, was not discovered until 1930 ... so this can be a very beneficial placement as Mars is very comfortable in this sign ... the tremendous emotional intensity here gives one relentless courage and a thoroughness in executing their direct intentions ... Mars in Scoprio can lead to the greatest level of spiritual achievement or to the lowest depths of moral degradation depending on how the energy is used ... while this energy can make one very secretive and not reveal their plans or actions without good reason, there is a need here to learn greater detachment and objectivity ...

The essence of Mars in Scorpio is getting through desiring ... the powerful sense of survival and sexuality becomes intertwined here ... it gives one a kind of magnetic intensity that illicits a response from others whether or not you are actually looking for it ... the inherent strength and power of Mars in Scorpio is the ability to heal or transform the environment in some way and this begins with your self-image ... there is absolutely no equal to this energy when it comes to pushing for changes and improvements where they are most needed whether its for personal evolution or the evolution of society ... the possible uses of Mars in Scorpio energy are as follows:

POSITIVE: charismatic, highly sexed, irresistable, emotionally rich, strong-willed, indestructable, forceful, courageous, thorough, exhaustive, determined, ambitious, probing, healing, discreet, perceptive, passionate, deep, powerful

NEGATIVE: megalomaniac, degrading, dissipated, resentful, stubborn, self-destructive, brutal, seething, cruel, exhausting, unrelentless, ruthless, prying, manipulative, devious, caustic, jealous, dark, cold-blooded, revengeful

Mars remains in the sign of Scorpio until October 28th ... the next 6 weeks could prove to be either extremely productive or highly disastrous depending on how you use and react to the energy ... Scorpio born individuals, remember this is a 6 week period where you become more energized while Mars is in your birth sign - just be careful not to "incinerate" or steam roll over others with this extra boost you recieve!!!

A word of caution here ... Mars now joins Venus already transiting the sign of Scorpio - the ruler of which is Pluto and it just completed its retrograde journey early this morning and is now surging its mighty energy outward - so the heat of love, romance and passion will be fired up greatly ... but true to form the Universe bestows yet another cosmic sense of humor as Venus is preparing to begin its next retrograde journey in early October ... so what you may be driven towards in hopes of it ending with a "bang" may only wind up ending with a weak little wimper !!!

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL !!!

Pluto, the planet associated with death, rebirth, transformation, change, upheavel and renewal, completed its retrograde journey for the year early this morning, September 14th at 12:35 AM EDT ... Pluto has been in retrograde motion since April 6th and there has undoubtedly been a lot of reexamination on many levels of changes both we as individuals and as a society have been involved in ... now that Pluto has stationed back into direct motion things will start to surface that we may have been seeking information about ... secrets will surely begin to be exposed and those involved will most likely be brought into public awareness whether or not it is their desire!!! ... during the retrograde period we have all been trying to understand how we individually impact the Earth and other people as well ... Pluto is currently transiting through the sign of Capricorn, so there is definitely going to be issues arising concerning big business, the economy and governmental policy changes that affect everyone ... Pluto tends to expose the "dark side" of things and bring it into the light even when it is not what some would like ... we are currently witnessing what could be referred to as the shakedown of governmental lawbreakers ... also people are empowering themselves to make authority serve the true needs of the people and the planet as well ...


There are two groups of people that are most likely feeling the effects of this power shift even though we all will on some level in our lives ... Scorpio born individuals, this is your ruling planet so now it's time to come out of your period of review and reflection which began around April 6th and start implementing changes or be prepared for change and transformation .... my fellow Capricorn individuals, this energy is making an added impact for us as well since Pluto is moving through our birth sign and will not complete its transit through our sign until 2024 due to its lengthy retrograde journeys and slow movement - after all it takes about 248 years to complete one journey around the Sun !!!! ...

Pluto remains in direct motion until April 9th of next year ... So be prepared for transformation, change and rebirth in your lives - understanding that change and renewal are necessary for personal as well as spiritual growth - but more importantly always be prepared to expect the unexpected ... and now that both Mercury and Pluto have completed their retrorgade journeys within two days of each other things may truly shake, rattle and roll !!!

IT'S OVER ... GOODBYE - AT LEAST FOR NOW !!!

Mercury completed its retrograde journey earlier this evening,9/12, and stationed back into direct motion at 7:09 PM EDT - HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... time to ease back into the forward swing of things on many levels ... over the next few days to the next few weeks or even months, there may be some "a-ha" lights coming on in regard to decisions made during the retrograde period from 8/20 through today 9/12 and possibly as far back as 7/31 when Mercury entered its shadow point - the point where it would come out of the retrograde journey this evening which was at 5 degrees of Virgo ...

What actions did you take or were taken against you in regard to daily work and service, health and nutrition or possibly family matters that you may be regretting or simply wondering why you chose or were the victim of that particular course of action, and why didn't you or the other person wait a little longer or are simply now wondering why it happened ???? .... did you make any major purchases - homes, cars, electronics - that now don't seem like the best thought out course of action ??? ... there could be problems regarding any purchases made with anything where electrical energy and/or computers were involved .... relationships may have come to an end - some needed to and others may have jumped the gun and you are now wondering, or will be, why did I do that or end things at this point ... all of these scenarios are possible as the energy of a Mercury retrograde is one where communications and mental energy is going "backwards" ... also, did you have to review and rethink your health and diet regimen or were you forced to take a good long look at what is going on in that area ??? ... some of you may have lost your jobs especially since Virgo is the natural ruler of the 6th house which indeed governs daily work and service ...

Now there may be a few instances where nothing really major happened rather only minor annoyances ... those of you born with your natal Sun between 5 and 19 degrees of Virgo may also have had something significant occur during this retrograde as Mercury passed back over your natal Sun ... (hint: if you have, or have not, had a natal chart run that means your birthday falls roughly between 8/28 and 9/13 ... also any new beginnings made and contracts signed during the retrograde period may not pan out in the end as the energy simply won't be supported ... new jobs begun or accepted during the retrograde period may not prove to be what they were supposed to be or completely fall apart ...

Mercury in Virgo already "slows" down the mental process with Virgo being an Earth sign, and adding retrograde energy to it just complicates matters ... there could have been issues with the digestive/intestinal processes as these are the anatomical areas of the body Virgo rules ... of course Gemini and Virgo born your period of review and reflection is over once again so you may start your engines and continue your quest - in fact we all can !!!

Mercury remains in the sign of Virgo until October 3rd - but not back up to full speed until 9/27 when it reaches the point at where the retrograde zone began which is 19 degrees of Virgo ... it will continue in direct motion until it begins its final retrograde journey for this year on December 10th.... we can all now take a deep breath and proceed to bust a move forward - just remember once again Mercury moving through Virgo is a slower moving mental processing capacity so don't try moving on too far too fast to begin with until Mercury gets out of the retrograde zone on the 27th of this month, and keep in mind there is another major shift of energy coming up in a few days, that being Pluto stationing back into direct motion - which could really add fuel to the fire of the energy shift !!!

ONE LAST RIDE ON THE MAGICAL MYSTICAL TOUR !!!

Jupiter - the planet representing growth, laws, beliefs, ethics, expansion, opportunity, wealth, faith, understanding, higher education, long distance travel, religion, philosopy, excessive behavior, joy, goodwill, and plain old luck - currently in its retrograde journey for the year, returned to the sign of Pisces early yesterday morning, 9/9 at 12:51 AM EDT ...


Just a reminder that compassion, empathy, the mystical, the beautiful, the artistic, what one dreams, and the ideal are highly valued here ... ethics and morals can illuminate healing, assistance or inspiration ... one may idealize art, grace, nature or even mysticism ...there is self-improvement and growth made through this energy by the generosity of ones spirit and living out ones ideals ... one must be careful to avoid the trap of escapism or attitudes and beliefs that are not really clear or perhaps overly romanticized ... tuning into the Universe is done through sympathy towards the underdog or anyone who may be suffering in any manner ... through compassion and sensitivity being expanded, ones sense of faith is usually stimulated ... there is a natural mystical leaning and an understanding the ultimate importance of personal devotion to an ideal and a faith in the belief in a Higher Power ...

And under this energy, we are naturally drawn towards others and may spend time trying to help them out ... popularity can be a result of this energy since it yields a sympathetic nature and a quiet assurance in ones manner ... one is not necessarily ambitious in a worldy sense and may require frequent periods of seclusion ... Jupiter's strength in Pisces lies in its emotional depth ... there is imagination and creativity abounding here with great success in endeavors involving the arts ... one may also become profoundly involved in exploring spirituality both on a personal and global level ... any involvement in the healing arts usually produces great success ... humanitarian efforts are especially highlighted ... work involving travel over water can often bring many opportunities in life ... Jupiter is considered dignified in Pisces as it was the original ruling planet until Neptune was discovered in 1846 ...

The ultimate lesson of Jupiter in Pisces is growth through acceptance ... here we have the metaphysician ... joy found here rests on the unwaivering belief in the beauty and goodness of the Universe ... personal retreat is usually required here to recharge ones spiritual batteries ... this energy likes the beauty of simple things, the feeling of really good feelings, mystical adventures and meditations, friends who are sensitive and understanding, and most importantly peace and quiet ... what is usually not tolerated here is a lack of inspiration, the daily work grind, not being understood, and excessive noise .... the energy of Jupiter in Pisces can be expressed in the following ways:

POSITIVE: mystical, visionary, imaginative, subtleness, compassionate, selfless, understanding, mysterious, magical, reclusive, inner contentment, flexible, good value, fairness

NEGATIVE: peculiar, self-deceiving, paranoid, overly obscure, indiscriminate, self-indulgent, evasive, unsociable, inaccessible, incomprehensible, self-contained, undervaluing onesself, wishy-washy, weak

Jupiter will retrograde no further than 23 degrees of PIsces when at which point it will station back into direct motion on November 18th only hours before the ending of the upcoming Venus retrograde !!! ... Obviously there is last minute business for all of us in the above mentioned areas, but especially for those born with a Sagittarian Sun, Moon or Ascendent as Jupiter is the natural ruler of Sagittarius ... Pisces born, even though there will most likely be more opportunities coming your way, this is your last chance to pay special attention to additional opportunity and plain old luck bestowed upon you by having beneficent Jupiter transiting through your birth sign ... it will not return for 12 years !!! ...

Now that we have all had a little taste of what it will be like while Jupiter transits through Aries where the ultimate lesson is about growing through doing - and doing !!!! - we get a little break to prepare for the large amount of work to be done when Jupiter begins its complete transit through Aries in January ...

Jupiter remains in the sign of Pisces until it turns direct and completes its transit on January 22nd, 2011 ... in the meantime, we should continue to expand our beliefs and widen our personal lens on the landscape of life and "focus" on what it is we truly believe in and what gives meaning to our lives !!!

THE POWER OF LOVE & DESIRE !!!

Venus began its lusty transit through the intense and sexually charged sign of Scorpio this morning, 9/8, at 11:45 AM EDT ... 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 overindulgent 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

Be aware 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, which usually transits a sign in only a few weeks, remains in the sign of Scorpio until January 7th, 2011 due to its upcoming retrograde journey beginning in early October during which it will briefly return to the late degrees of Libra where it will station back into direct motion ... Venus in Scorpio is magnetic, mysterious and breathtakingly beautiful ... it sees, it stalks, it conquers ... it can change your life forever ... but keep in mind you might discover that what truly stirs your passions during this transit may not be what you really want once the Venus retrograde is over in November !!!