That is the question I got last week from one of my more original thinking clients. She was reacting to the stories of certain people dining on the bodies – mostly the faces – of some of their fellow man. Now I am of the belief that the media tends to exaggerate the stories that all of suddent seem to crop up from out of no where. All of a sudden it is face eating here, face eating there! Anyway, it was an intriguing question. Saturn is in retrograde and Venus is in a very rare retrograde. Saturn is the ruler of all things that give form and keep things in line – the bones, infastructure, government, the banking system – and any authority figure. When in retrograde we tend to feel a bit iconoclastic, a bit like sticking our finger in the eye of society – doing things of which daddy would never approve! With Venus, the goddess of beauty and love – or all things graceful and lovely – also in a reverse position I guess some people just feel the need to correct what they feel is less than beautiful..even it if it’s someone’s face. I don’t know if this is the reason behind the new dining arrangements that are all the rage – but it makes as much sense as anyone else’s guess – and has the power of the stars behind it!
Author: Joan Porte
Live Experiential Meditation:Venus Tuesday June 5
Join sky astrologer Adam Gainsburg and the Panacea Community with the full presence of your heart in this rare, unique event. Adam will explain some of the astronomy and the astrology behind this event, answer questions and lead an experiential meditation to connect to and embrace your inner Solar Feminine archetype. It is She who leads us to our greatest contribution to an improved world from the truth of our bodies and hearts. Live Experiential Meditation: “Awakening Our Solar Feminine” Tuesday, June 5, 9p ET / 6p PT The most rare astronomical event visible to the naked eye is the visible procession of Venus across the disc of our Sun. Occurring only every 120 years in pairs of two, this June 5/6 is the second event within the current 8 year window (the first was in 2004). June 5th at 6pm Pacific Time / 9:00pm Eastern Time by calling into the number below Dial-in Number: (605) 477-2100 Access Code: 428239
Venus Retrograde at the Eclipse
I got an anonymous comment regarding my post last week in which the person said I should have spoken more about Venus being in retrograde during the lunar eclipse. OK so here we go. A retrograde is when a planet appears to be going backwards in the sky. Astronomically, Venus is passing between the Sun and Moon. Venus is the epitome of feminine energy and deals with beauty, art, sex and, oh yes, money. The Moon is our emotional barometer and the Sun is our inner drive – our internal energy engine. Venus is in Gemini, the sign that controls contracts, communications and the flow of money – the system of money. So we have sex, money and emotions all in a backwards motion. Venus retrograde is a time where you might find some karmic romantic relationships popping up or find issues that you have buried coming home to roost. Don’t be surprised to have karmic issues surrounding money and love. When the eclipse happened all sorts of emotional baggage came up surrounding money and contracts because of the Gemini influence – hello Facebook IPO! Venus will stay in retrograde until June 5 so watch for this energy to persist until then. Watch your money, watch your love life and look out for karma until then!
Lunar Eclipse June 4.
Now that we have just come through the solar eclipse we are gearing up for the lunar one! A partial lunar eclipse will take place on June 4, 2012. Although it will only be visible in Europe, East Africa, Asia, Australia, Pacific and a small portion of the Americas the energy will be felt by all of us. An eclipse of the Moon takes place when the Moon is “full” and can only occur ifthe Moon passes through some portion of the Earth’s shadow. The closer the Moon is to the center of the shadow, the more total the eclipse. Astrologicaly speaking a lunar eclipse is a great time for new beginnings mostly because it can bring about some hum dinger of endings. When the Moon is “full” it is opposite the Sun – so there is a disconnect between emotions and action. It can be a time when all of those annoying little things at work or in a partner really hit home. If you are born during a lunar eclipse expect to have some emotional explosions throughout your life as you will be wrestling with this emotiona-action energy during your lifetime. So if you want to avoid fights or lose your job – hang tight for a few days around the eclipse! Then again if you are itching for a fight…………………….
“Awakening Our Solar Feminine”
Please join me and many others in the shared space of our human hearts for a special Live Experiential Meditation: This is being sponsored by my great Astrology teacher Adam Gainsburg.* “Awakening Our Solar Feminine” “The most rare astronomical event visible to the naked eye is the visible procession of Venus across the disc of our Sun. Occurring only every 120 years in pairs of two, this June 5/6 is the second event within the current 8 year window (the first was in 2004). Join sky astrologer Adam Gainsburg and the Panacea Community with the full presence of your heart in this rare, unique event. Adam will explain some of the astronomy and the astrology behind this event, answer questions and lead an experiential meditation to connect to and embrace your inner Solar Feminine archetype. It is She who leads us to our greatest contribution to an improved world from the truth of our bodies and hearts.” Freely open to everyone. *Adam is the originator of an elegant breath meditation practice, known as Breath of the Soul®. Consistent with Adam’s style of integrating ancient techniques into our current post-postmodern world, Breath of the Soul evolves classic pranayama into a viable daily practice at any time of day or night. As a leading US astrologer, Adam’s books, classes and trainings re-ignite the sentient interface of astrology and astronomy within our body so that his clients gain direct experience of their unique birth chart within the vastness of their human heart experience. He maintains a private consulting practice focused on our deeper evolution, greater intimacy as our own higher consciousness, and supporting the conscious, joyful integration of the two. He’s authored four CDs, numerous mp3′s and videos, as well as four astrology books, the most recent of which presents a full system for empowering our inner feminine (men and women) into our life’s dharma.
Saturn still in retrograde
Saturn will remain in retrograde until June 25th. Saturn rules structure, form, authority figures, and the bones – everything that keeps things in their place. When it is in retrograde, it is a good time to analyze those areas of life where we have responsibilities, projects to finish, projects to start, commitments we have to keep. This is a perfect time to see if we have taken on too much or if we should let a project go. How are we using our time? Saturn is all about time. Go through your “to do” list and weed out what you really don’t have to do – and things you have been doing forever out of an old sense of “I have to do this.” This is not a good time to start new projects – it is better that you weed out the old and plan for the future – plan for a new start. Reorganize, rejuvenate and re-evaluate and be ready to start fresh with new plans and new projects when it goes straight again on June 25th!
Oh Stop Grumbling
I got a call from a friend yesterday. “What the heck is going on – it is a horrible day for everyone here?” Well calls like that send me right to my friendly computer to divine the answers from on high – yes, from Microsoft. Well there it was in black and white, sort of. The Moon is now conjuncting Saturn and it is “full” too boot.
Look to the left of the chart. See the crescent shape of the Moon sitting right next to the funky H, the symbol for Saturn? They are conjunct one another – meaning the influence of Saturn is all over the poor little Moon. Now is a “bad” thing but it does constrict things and can have a very depressive influence. So if the Moon rules emotions and Saturn is beating up on it – do you see where grumpiness can ensue? Don’t worry the Moon is a fast mover, it will be pulling away in a day or two. P.S. You can tell when the Moon is “full” when it is across from the Sun – the Sun is the circle with a dot in the middle. The further from the Sun, the more the Moon can “shine.”
It isn’t the Moon!
Several people have asked me this week if the goofiness they are feeling is due to a full moon. Nope, the moon isn’t full right now…the culprits lie in a tight conjunction between Mars, the communicator, and Uranus, the quick change artist, both in Aries. When these two come together communications are subject to sudden stops and starts. You can also hear people making outlandish statements and wild promises and there can be a great deal of aggressive speech going on. All of this is courtesy of the wild energy and rebelliousness of Uranus. Mars will move out soon so this won’t last much more than a few days. But then the full moon will be in full swing!
Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth
The Queen of England has a birthday coming up – April 21st to be exact. She has alot of interesting aspects in her chart. One that has to bring a chuckle is her 5th house, the house of children.
She has Gemini on the cusp of the 5th house and its ruler, Gemini, is in a tight conjucnction with Uranus. Uranus of course is the quick change artist, the quirky, freedom lover who will do and say anything on the spur of the moment to shake things up. Uranus rebels against rules and convention and paves his own path no matter what. Gemini is no slouch in this area either. Gemini is the air sign of duality – very quixotic and very much a creature of change and movement. Is it any wonder she had – well let’s say a flock of kids who are, shall we say, a handful?
Mercury is no longer retrograded but watch Mars
Yes, Mercury has gone direct again and did so on April 4th – so sign those contracts, write those letters – Mercury won’t bother you anymore. Not until she goes retrograde again but that is a while off yet. Mars, however, is now retrograded and in the rather docile sign of Virgo. Mars only goes retrograde about once every 2 years and 2 months so it is a pretty rare occurrence. Mars is stereotypical masculine energy and drive. When in retrograde our energy is diffuse, confused. Remember the old commercial about “our get up and go has gone up and went?” That is Mars retrograde! Virgo Mars makes us feel a bit hypercritical – picky and perfectionistic! We can also feel a bit hypochondriacal and worry about health and nutrition. It is a time of saying “I should start to diet more or walk more or…” Virgo vibrates to the sixth house which is also the house of day to day work so expect some increased nitpicking between co-workers at this. Because of the retrograde the energy will be inward and not clearly defined. It is the best time to watch your back! Mars will be going direct again in a few days – so pay attention to the energy shift. All of those inner annoyances will either dissipate or come to head!
