Paula Lustemberg

Category: Planets

  • Retrograde Planets

    Retrograde Planets

    What is a Retrograde Planet

    In the birth chart we can sometimes see a small “r” next to the planetary symbol of one or more planets. This “r” identifies the planet as retrograde. This backward movement is, in fact, an optical illusion that can only be seen from Earth. Sometimes during its orbit around the Sun, the Earth passes by another planet. That planet appears to be moving backwards due to the stillness of distant stars in the background. In reality, the movement of the planet has not changed, however, seen from Earth, we see it retrograding. Another important point is to note that when a planet goes retrograde, it is because it is closer to Earth than ever before.

    Having retrograde planets is normal. All planets become retrograde at one point -by exception of the Sun and the Moon.

    The planets represent specific actions or expressions of different parts of our Being. They are the “what” in our birth chart, while the astrological signs represent the “how” and the astrological houses indicate the “where”. When the planets are in direct motion (that is, they are seen moving normally), their energy flows outward. Mercury thinks. Venus attracts. Mars acts. And so. So… what happens when the planets go into retrograde?

    What Retrograde Planets Do

    First of all… don’t panic! There is nothing wrong with retrograde planets. When a planet goes retrograde, its energy turns in on itself, seeking to recalibrate. We could say that retrograde planets are relearning something they have missed earlier. It’s like they’re saying… “”Wait, I have to go back because I realize there are certain things I could have done better.”

    When a planet goes retrograde, a period of self-examination begins.

    By analogy, we could say that retrograde planets are parts of our being that go through this self-examination, especially noticed in the areas of life- or astrological house- where the retrograde planet is located.

    So, what does a retrograde planet do?

    • Retrace its steps to understand the causes of current circumstances
    • Goes into introversion mood – avoids direct action
    • Repeats experiences to understand its own functioning with them
    • Resumes its normal course (becomes direct) and faces present circumstances with a new – and improved – perspective.

    Retrograde Shadow

    The planets begin their retrogradation at a certain degree of the Zodiac. They can remain apparently motionless at this degree for a very short period, what we call a “stationary planet”, and then begin their backward motion. When the planet turns direct, it begins to retrace its previous path. The stretch that it covers from the beginning of its direct movement to the degree in which its retrogradation began is called the “retrogradation shadow”. During this period we return to the same point where retrogradation began, but with a new perspective. Situations similar to those we experienced before the retrogradation began may arise. However, this time we have the opportunity to see things with a new perspective and make different decisions.

    Stationary Planet

    We call “stationary” a planet that is changing from direct to retrograde motion, or from retrograde to direct motion. During the stationary phase, the planet’s energy becomes concentrated, focused. It’s strength is very powerful.

    Another Theory

    My theory is that, being so close to the Earth, the “auras” of the retrograde planet and the Earth’s are too close together to be clearly differentiated… So, we feel that the energies of the retrograde planet are inhibited, but in reality, they are just less clear because they join those of the Earth, almost as it happens in a conjunction. I think this because the backward movement that we see in retrograde planets is actually an optical illusion.

    What is not yet clearly defined is the energy of the Earth. If we knew it as we understand the energy of Mars or Neptune, we could understand more deeply the effects of retrogradation. I always think that astrology for someone born on Mars must be different. Or at least, it would include Earth and exclude Mars. Do you have any idea of the symbolism of the Earth if we described it as we describe the rest of the astrological symbols? If you have it, leave it in the comments!

    The Role of Retrograde Planets

    Retrograde Planets in the Birth Chart

    When we have one or more retrograde planets in our birth chart, the re-examination I mentioned earlier becomes a major theme in our lives. These planets act as “engineers” of their specific domain. Over time, they become experts. Being born with the planets in retrograde, the introverted state of these energies is part of our habitual behavior.

    The presence of retrograde planets in the natal chart indicates that we have a great tendency to self-reflection. We re-examine the causes and consequences of past events and correct what needs to be corrected. Of course, the aspects that retrograde planets form with other planets, the astrological house where they are located, their planetary ruler and their aspects greatly influence the behavior of the retrograde planet.

    Is it bad to have a planet in retrograde motion at birth? No way! As I said before, these planets enrich our understanding of the workings of Life. Of course, the inhibition of retrograde planet energy can feel like a burden, especially during the early part of our lives. We might feel like we don’t belong to the current. And that, in childhood, is not lived very well. But over the years, the depth with which we understand the energy of the retrograde planet is immense. And thus, our ability to deal with worldly affairs becomes exceptional. If we have enough patience, we will see that having retrograde planets is practically a blessing!

    Transiting Retrograde Planets

    When a planet goes retrograde during its transit, it acts similar to the natal position, but its effects are temporary. Depending on the planet, we see that what it represents enters a period of hibernation. In other words, its energy is not displayed as usual but is somewhat inhibited.

    During the retrograde period of a transiting planet, its effects are more circumstantial. For example, we are forced to do something more than once, we want to move forward on a project but for some reason we can’t… well… many things that happen during a retrogradation force us to pay twice as much attention as when planets move directly. Sometimes we rediscover situations or we meet people from the past. It is as if we have an opportunity to see how much we have evolved… or not.

    In any case, the process of retrogradation allows us to see the situations that arise more closely, re-experiment them and, as I mentioned before, understand the causes of our current circumstances. The house and the sign through which the planet transits in retrograde indicate the nature of these circumstances.

    Retrograde Planets Meaning

    Mercury Retrograde Natal and Transit

    • Mercury goes retrograde three or four times a year.

    In astrology, Mercury represents the mind. As the messenger of the gods, Mercury rules communication, verbal expression, the thought process, transportation, short trips.

    Transiting Mercury Retrograde

    During a transit, when Mercury retrograde our minds can be foggie. We may experience delays in messaging services, short trip cancellations, communication mishaps, inefficiencies, typos, etc. It is a good idea to pay special attention to what we read, say or write as many things can be missed. Why? Mercury wants us to examine the way we process thoughts, the way we generate ideas, the words we use, and the way we communicate. Therefore, delays may be experienced as a result.

    The “dreaded” Mercury retrograde helps us to reevaluate the methods we have been using up to now. Are they efficient enough? Personally, every time Mercury goes retrograde, I feel like improving my environment, re-organizing my files, etc. And if I’m in the middle of a project, I don’t feel like completing it. In fact, during Mercury retrograde, I usually start 3 or 4 projects simultaneously, because I start one and very soon I feel like doing something else. This energy is really very strong. Even if I force myself to finish what I started, it will take 10 times longer than normal.

    Natal Mercury Retrograde

    When Mercury is retrograde in our birth chart, we will develop a deep understanding of mental processes. We repeat experiences that force us to pay attention to how we formulate ideas. We go through the same effects that are listed in the transit of Mercury, with the difference that we have no choice but to learn to use our mind in a different way.

    This position indicates that we are re-learning to think, to speak, to write. We will be very aware of how our words are received. Situations or people that pressure us to verbalize directly and spontaneously can make us believe that it is difficult for us to understand what we are learning. The point is that we think differently. As I always say to my clients, the most important thing is to discover how Mercury retrograde balances the entire chart. What other planet gains strength? What benefits from mental introversion? In any case, our thinking processing is quite sharp and the potential to become excellent communicators is very strong.

    I recommend reading the first part of this article, if you haven’t already, to learn more about what retrograde planets mean.

    Venus Retrograde Transit and Natal

    In astrology, Venus, the goddess of love, represents our personal preferences, what we value, how we find beauty, personal grace, our affective language.

    Venus Retrograde Transit

    When Venus becomes retrograde during its transit, we are likely to feel the need to review our personal values and interpersonal relationships. We may ask ourselves… what do I value? what I prefer? are my relationships balanced? It may be that our affective language is temporarily blocked or that we are suddenly not so sure about what we really like. We can buy things that in the end were not what we really wanted. Or we have difficulty expressing our affection. The point is that we are revaluing the value we place on both material and immaterial goods. We are redefining our relationships. So, it is a good time to focus on ourselves and review our affective language as well as observe what we have been attracting into our lives, and how.

    Natal Venus Retrograde

    When Venus is retrograde, our power of attraction is intense, as well as our likes and dislikes. However, Venus goes inwards and says “I’ll keep a low profile for now…”. Why? Venus retrograde is so close to Earth that its energy is very attractive! It is as if the goddess herself is right in the middle of the city. Everyone and everything is drawn to her unwitting power of seduction. One might say.. “but that’s good!”. Well, not really… Because, like I said, Venus brings us everything that matches our vibration! People with this position often feel unable to form lasting relationships, especially in their early years. This position indicates that each relationship they form helps them recalibrate their personal values. They are re-learning something that was previously overlooked about interpersonal relationships. We must look at the contacts that Venus has with other planets, the astrological house where Venus is located, its planetary ruler, as well as the planets with which it forms an aspect to find out more. As I said with Mercury, the most important thing is to discover how Venus retrograde balances the entire chart. With this position, our attitude towards love, pleasure and personal values is being re-calibrated. We go through experiences that help us do just that. And we can benefit greatly if, as we come to understand the world of relationships – which we will surely do – we review our past and re-configure it with our new understanding.

    I recommend reading the first part of this article, if you haven’t already, to learn more about what retrograde planets mean.

  • How Each Zodiac Sign Speaks

    How Each Zodiac Sign Speaks

    Quotes By All Astrological Signs

    Discover the spirit (Sun) of each zodiac sign and let yourself be flooded by their energies. These videos will help you understand the spirit of each sign, and in this way see the diversity that exists among all of us, each one of us being necessary to create a balanced Whole.

    We all have access to these energies as they occupy at least an astrological house in our birth chart. Find inspiration and claim what is already yours!

    Aries Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Aries energy.

    Taurus Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Taurus energy.

    Gemini Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Gemini energy.

    Cancer Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Cancer energy.

    Leo Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Leo energy.

    Virgo Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Virgo energy.

    Libra Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Libra or Venus energy.

    Scorpio Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Scorpio or Pluto energy.

    Sagittarius Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Sagittarius energy.

    Capricorn Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Capricorn energy.

    Aquarius Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Aquarius energy.

    Pisces Quotes

    This applies too for those with strong Pisces energy.

  • Transiting Jupiter-Neptune Aspects to Personal Planets

    Transiting Jupiter-Neptune Aspects to Personal Planets

    If you have personal planets between 15 and 29 degrees, this transit makes a strong impact on them, especially if your personal planet is at 23 degrees of a sign, which is the exact degree where there conjunction occurs. In this article we will briefly see the passage of this transit through the personal planets, taking into account the astrological aspect that they form. This is a very general look, since everything depends on the situation of the planets in the natal chart.

    In all cases, the potential of Jupiter-Neptune conjunction is to transcend the limits of our perception. What this means for each one is personal. However, for everyone, it can be a period of connection with the magic of Life. The great capacity of Pisces is that this sign does not need to do anything to connect with magic. Like Neptune, Pisces represents water in a gaseous state. It can transform into mist and create a veil that confuses, or it can emanate its inner light and touch everything that exists, becoming the manifestation of cosmic energy in action.

    Jupiter Conjunct Neptune in Pisces Trine or Sextile Personal Planets

    It applies to planets between 15 and 29 degrees of Pisces, Cancer and Scorpio (trine); Capricorn and Taurus, (sextile).

    The planets that make an aspect to this conjunction in trines and/or sextiles will feel that the Piscean energy will soften the planet in question. When it comes to the Sun and/or the Moon, we will find ourselves more serene, more compassionate, more creative and optimistic. With Mercury, our oral or written communication is embellished, and our perception becomes poetic. If it is Venus, we will feel more beautiful, kinder and loved. With Mars, more patient, more persuasive, more gentle in our actions.

    Jupiter Conjunct Neptune in Pisces Conjunct the Personal Planets

    The conjunction of this transit with a natal planet is very strong, especially when it is at 23 degrees Pisces. Any planet that comes into conjunction with these two giants connects with the collective unconscious. This can awaken mystical experiences as we can also be carried by the emotional currents of others.

    For everyone with planets between 15 and 29 degrees Pisces, this transit can be a great opportunity to transcend illusion and connect with the true magic of life.

    The conjunction of Jupiter-Neptune in Pisces is capable of expanding the fantasy that reigns in this sign so much that in the end it manages to fade it and thus reveal the beauty that exists in all aspects of reality. The beauty that Pisces sees goes beyond the aesthetic as it transcends forms. It is the beauty of essence and the understanding that everything is a sacred aspect of Creation.

    Perhaps this is the gift of Jupiter conjunct Neptune in Pisces on one of our personal planets. But in order to receive it, we need to wake up from the dream that it is the world that happens to us instead of us creating our world.

    With the Sun, these Pisces are going to be more Piscean than ever! This transit is very strong for the Piscean who has the Sun between 15 and 29 degrees Pisces. It is important to channel this energy with the mantra “I am”. The Sun in Pisces has the opportunity to see the mirages that stain their identity. The projections of others on their own persona, the mutability of their character that make them feel that they don’t have a personal identity… All this is going to be amplified. Focusing on oneself will allow us to discover portals to other dimensions of reality and perhaps to find the meaning of our existence. It is a great opportunity for it.

    With the Moon in conjunction, the transit of Jupiter-Neptune we become immense emotional sponges. As with the Sun, during this season it is important to focus and allow emotional currents to wash over us like waves. Relax the body and flow. With this conjunction we will be able to feel the emotions that emanate from the collective unconscious and possibly we will also be able to capture beyond. Learning to discern what our emotions are and what are not is something possible with this transit, since emotions are so amplified that we can discover those that really have nothing to do with us. This is a great opportunity to understand what happens to us on an emotional level.

    When the conjunction joins Natal Mercury, there is a chance to connect with intuition like never before. It may be that we can see auras more clearly! With the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction, extrasensory cognitive abilities grow like never before. They may be more sleepy than usual, since the world of dreams claims them to take them to fantastic realities that only exist in the dream world. The ability to see everything more beautiful and to perceive the multidimensionality of reality is exponential. For Mercury in Pisces, March and April will be a season of great intuition and confusion in worldly affairs. During this time it is better to dedicate to something that requires imagination instead of paperwork and schedules… since, if it was difficult before, during this transit it can become impossible. However, your intuitive intelligence may be greatly amplified.

    We know that falling in love with love is a natural trait of Venus in Pisces. With this transit, this can occur in UPPERCASE. When the goddess Venus dresses as Pisces, she beautifies dreams, she hypnotizes crowds with her grace. She is music, she is a muse. Sensitivity expands amazingly with this transit. It is good to use these moments for creativity. If we are single, we run the risk of seeing everyone so, so soulful in our eyes that we can fall in love from head to toe, and once the transit passes, we can be disappointed. Venus in Pisces embodies the eleven essences of the other signs. She is the one who is capable of expressing grace in a transcendent way. Her power of attraction lies in accepting everything as valid and she is especially sensitive to the pain of others. With this transit, Venus in Pisces can transcend her own limits and connect with new realities. New interests and values ​​may arise that allow her to expand what she has known until now.

    Mars in Pisces often feels that their impulses have no definite direction. Mars is an extremely “aggressive” planet for Pisces, and with this position, it is hesitant to be assertive because Mars are afraid of harming others. With this transit of Jupiter and Neptune, individuals with Mars conjunct may feel the desire to venture beyond what they are used to. The best way to channel this energy is to dedicate to those things that matter to us, such as doing some kind of volunteering in a non-governmental organization, for example. This helps give concrete direction to our desire to help and gives great personal satisfaction.

    Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Square and Opposition

    It applies to planets between 15 and 29 degrees Gemini, and Sagittarius (square); Virgo (opposition)

    The square and the opposition show us challenges that, in themselves, contain great creative potential. The difficulty will be higher or lower, depending on the situation of the planets and their natal aspects. The square is experienced as a contradiction that makes us feel imprisoned between two internal needs that cannot be reconciled. In the case of this transit, what arises is the confusion between what the personal planet represents and the collective reality.

    Sun square Jupiter-Neptune transiting Pisces can cause identity confusion. With the Moon it will be our emotions that can become confusing. With Mercury, it is our perception of the everyday that confuses us. With Venus, confusion occurs in our personal preferences and values. With Mars, we may find it hard to take action or feel like our initiative is losing direction.

    In all cases, although it may be a time of uncertainty, illusions and disappointments, the challenge of this transit is to become aware of our individuality. During this transit it is important not to get carried away by illusions or create them ourselves even if it seems easy. This is an opportunity to define our individual identity (Sun), our emotional needs (Moon), our own ideas (Mercury), our personal values ​​(Venus) and our desires (Mars). Pisces is capable of sacrificing his individuality for the collective need. And when the planets that are in this sign square our personal planets, the greatest sacrifice is to honor our own being, since Pisces, by nature, is able to integrate the energies of the other eleven signs of the Zodiac. For this integration to be of quality, the energies expressed by the planets with which it squares need to be well defined. This is achieved with self-awareness and refinement. It is imperative that we do not lose our sense of self. To see how this square influences on a personal level, it is necessary to look at the birth chart as a whole. The important thing is to know that, although it may not seem like it at first glance, trusting our own Being is essential.

    The opposition creates tension between the planets that compose it. We could say that the opposition says: “Do I use my Sun or do I use Jupiter-Neptune?” for example. When the opposition is created by a transit, this dichotomy is transitory. But it helps us understand more about ourselves. In the case of the opposition of this transit, we speak of personal planets that are in Virgo. Here we have the opportunity to realize that our identity (Sun), emotions (Moon), perception and communication (Mercury), values ​​and power of attraction (Venus) and actions (Mars) affect the whole and not just the individual, object or situation in front of us. The Jupiter-Neptune conjunction can help Virgo become aware of the ramifications of things. These people may feel that for a period of time they will not be able to see details as clearly as they have been able to. If they take advantage of this situation to discover that everything is connected to each other, they will be able to make a quantum leap in their lives.

    There are countless things that can be said about this transit through the personal planets, but I will leave it here because otherwise this article will be too long.

    For more details on this conjunction, read JUPITER CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE IN PISCES 2022.

  • Jupiter Conjunction Neptune in Pisces 2022

    Jupiter Conjunction Neptune in Pisces 2022

    On April 12, 2022, Jupiter makes a conjunction with Neptune at 23 degrees 59′ of Pisces. This conjunction has begun to be felt since the beginning of March and will continue until the end of May. This transit will be back in November, when Jupiter retrograde re-enters Pisces, approaching Neptune once again. The last conjunction will take place on November 23rd, when Jupiter becomes stationary at 28 degrees 48′ of Pisces.

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    Jupiter-Neptune conjunction in Pisces

    The conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune is significant…both planets rule Pisces! The last time we had this aspect was on March 17th, 1856, which makes this conjunction extraordinary in our times. Neptunian energy is enhanced like never before. Here we see a strong dissolution of the limits of reality, a connection with the collective tide, great creativity, compassion and even an intensification of psychic energies.

    Pisces, like all signs, can manifest at various levels of consciousness. The lowest is related to escapism, the desire not to see things as they are, illusions, deception, martyrdom, victimization and the substances used to stop feeling reality. The highest octave of Pisces corresponds to mystics, unconditional love, divine inspiration, creativity, art, exquisite sensitivity, dreams,…

    Every being vibrates. Even stones vibrate. In that sense, we are all the same. There is no superior or inferior. The only thing that differs is the consciousness focus. Vibrating in a higher vibration doesn’t mean being “happy, happy, happy.” Rather it means “go lighter”. We human beings have some problems with “going lighter”. Generally we need to do some sort of self-awareness work for it. However, during March, April and part of May, the cosmic energies give us a beautiful healing experience through the passage of Jupiter through Pisces and its conjunction with Neptune, especially during the week of April 12.

    Jupiter, wherever it goes, expands. Neptune dissolves. As a Mutable and Water sign, when Jupiter is in Pisces, the image of a shoal that grows in size comes to mind. We do not know if the shoal grows because there are more and more fish coming in or if it is simply an illusion created by the fish themselves guided by an invisible force.

    Neptune’s Entry into Pisces – February 2011

    Neptune entered Pisces in February 2011. We have been feeling its influence for twelve years. In a way, we no longer feel it… It has become a daily reality. What happened back then? 4G. In mid-2011, Canada launched its first LTE wireless network in Ottawa, Ontario. The capacity of mobile data downloads increased like never before. Spotify launched globally in July 2011. In 2012, the states of Colorado and Washington were the first to legalize cannabis through the vote of their citizens. Also in 2012 Instagram began to grow in popularity and it was bought by Facebook in 2013. In December 2013 the Ebola epidemic began. We have also seen the rise of veganism, animal sanctuaries and animal rights organizations.

    Neptune dissolves the borders between individuals and groups, connecting our society. It is also related to all forms of escapism, creativity, music, cinema and all sort of imaginary – and especially filters!, and yes, also pandemics. Compassion and care for the most vulnerable is also part of its realm.

    The conjunction with Jupiter of April 12, 2022

    So, during the weeks leading up to the conjunction on April 12, Neptune’s dissolving force will begin to expand in crescendo thanks to Jupiter. What can we expect? Several Telecom companies are planning the massive launch of 5G during the first quarter of 2022. Jupiter is related to inflation, and together with Neptune, it creates an inflationary process worldwide… although that is expected considering what has happened during 2020 and 2021. Let’s see possibilities:

    • 5G
    • Inflation Worldwide
    • Expansion of beliefs or philosophies
    • Huge infatuation or vainglory
    • Global dissemination of truth
    • And global spread of lies
    • Accented fantasy
    • Great inspiration
    • Holographic Imaging
    • Great sacrifices
    • Great confusion
    • Expansion of spirituality
    • Global art events

    This is an opportunity that, of course, can go into the higher or lower octaves of Pisces. From the highest vibrations we find a portal to connection with love and inspiration. Neptune’s energy can help us feel the union between everyone and everything. Our senses are capable of capturing the intangible. We are bathed in a wave of universal love. Feeling ONE with the trees, with the other animals and awakening a great compassion for everything that is discriminated against, devalued… we are able to see the sacred in all the work of the Creator. We can even see more clearly the illusions that have confused us for a long time. On the other hand, from the lowest vibrations, we find ourselves with a great desire to not see things as they are, to want to escape from reality, to feel better no matter what or simply live in a state of confusion.

    Therefore, it is a good idea to stay centered, internalize this energy and connect with the heart. The conjunction of Jupiter with Neptune can be translated as an energetic wave that dissolves the borders of the collective unconscious. Something like what we feel during a massive concert of our favorite musician. We all become part of the shoal and are carried by an invisible force. Suddenly, we are all on the same page… And this is what the expansion created by Jupiter-Neptune causes. With this in mind, choosing what to tune into becomes important.

    This planetary transit of Jupiter conjunct Neptune on April 12 forms a trine to the South Node in Scorpio at 22 degrees 54′. As a result, the door is opened for the dissolution of the interior compartments where we hide what we do not like about ourselves. Jupiter and Neptune bathe our wounds and shame, and thus help us open our hearts so that we let go of the pain of the past and thus “go lighter”.

    In turn, Jupiter-Neptune makes a semi-sextile towards the Sun in Aries. The Aries impulsive energy will be “strongly” tempered by the Piscean influx, just as Mars in Aquarius makes an opposition to the Moon – which will be moving from Leo to Virgo. Jupiter-Neptune semi-sextile to the Sun in Aries influences Mars, the ruler of Aries. Although it is almost imperceptible (or perhaps not), it can prevent, or at least placate, the arousal of anger and the tendency to act without thinking or to create arguments and fights – typical of the Moon-Mars opposition.

    Tuesday, April 12 is a good day to turn off the TV and not let ourselves be influenced by the outside world. That day is perfect to quiet down so that we can listen to our heartbeat, and thus allow the cosmic magic to do its work. Dancing, listening to music or birdsong, sitting under a tree, etc., can help tune us into the higher vibrations of Pisces. That is a day of connection and expansion. Everything we feel spreads through the ether. Let’s give our best. Nothing will go to waste.

    Sabian Symbol

    PHASE 354 (PISCES 24°): ON A SMALL ISLAND SURROUNDED BY THE VAST EXPANSE OF THE SEA, PEOPLE ARE SEEN LIVING IN CLOSE INTERACTION.

    Dane Rudhyar

    KEYNOTE: The need to consciously accept one’s own personal limitations in order to concentrate one’s energies and to live a centered and fulfilled life.

    When I looked up the meaning of this Sabian symbol described by Dane Rudhyar I realized that during the conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune the need to center and stay with oneself is repeated. Rudhyar speaks of the importance of individuation in this symbol. Instead of becoming parts of the “shoal” that I spoke about before, it invites us to integrate our internal shoal – that is… the parts of the Self that need to harmonize with each other. When this harmonization occurs and we achieve “inner unity”, at the energetic level , we “separate” from the crowd. This is how individuation occurs. In this way, in addition to awakening individual consciousness, we also avoid being influenced by external forces that can inadvertently modify our perception.

    The goal is not to let ourselves be carried away by the collective current but to feel that each one, as an individual, can include the collective within her/himself. As it is achieved, it is our very being that expands. And in each of our actions we include the Whole. This is the way of the mystic.

    More about this transit: TRANSITING JUPITER-NEPTUNE CONJUNCTION TO PERSONAL PLANETS

    To finish, I think the song that somehow exemplifies this transit of Jupiter conjunct Neptune is “Imagine” by John Lennon. John Lennon released it on film in 1971, just when these two planets were in conjunction in the sign of Sagittarius.

    John Lennon – Imagine (1971)

  • New Moon and Full Moon in Astrology

    New Moon and Full Moon in Astrology

    What do the New Moon and the Full Moon mean in Astrology?

    The Moon takes approximately 28 days to go around the Zodiac. The different phases of the Moon occur in relation to its position with respect to the Sun and the Earth. When the Moon is in conjunction with the Sun (in the same degree of a sign), we have a New Moon. About two weeks later it will form an opposition with the Sun. This is the Full Moon.

    The cycles of the Moon are born from the dance of the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine. During the New Moon we create a dream, we power it. During the Full Moon we take a look at the reality we have created and collect the results of our work. Although these cycles happen every month, we can consider as “manifestation period” the cycle that occurs on the same zodiacal axis, that is, when the Sun is in the opposite sign that it was in during the New Moon. For example, if the New Moon occurs in Aries (Sun conjunct Moon in Aries), the Full Moon of this cycle will occur when the Sun is in Libra opposite the Moon in Aries. The monthly cycles are also important, although we can say that they describe different stages of our original intentions… or the realization of our “mini” intentions.

    When we align with the lunar cycles, we begin to vibrate in sync with the magnetic force of the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. This helps us to connect with nature and the cosmos. In these times, where we are so immersed in the human world, connecting with the energy of the lunar cycles can help us focus and synchronize with the forces of Life. Creating a ritual for the days of New Moon and Full Moon can bring magic to our lives, give a sacred value to our plans and feel that we are being accompanied by Mother Earth.

    The Meaning of the New Moon – Create Your Dreams

    This night is dark, clear of shadows. It is the New Moon, the beginning of a new cycle. With the New Moon we plant new seeds. This is where we begin a new process of manifestation, a new stage.

    The Moon is invisible to the eye during the New Moon. At an astrological level, we say that the moon is combusted – meaning that the Sun “burns” the planet that is in close conjunction with it. The creative energy of the Sun is much stronger than the emotional world of the Moon, which allows us to start new projects, express our creativity and set goals. Therefore, this is a good time for new endeavours.

    During this new cycle, the Moon is energetically charged by the Sun, gaining momentum. We feel serene and full of energy. You can prepare a personal ritual and set your intentions. What is it that you want to manifest? Write it on paper, ask the Universe for it.

    Manifestation processes take time and work. During the New Moon we plant the seeds. We can ask for strength, courage and perseverance to make them grow.

    The Meaning of the Full Moon – Harvest Your Dreams

    Here we find the Moon in all its splendor. The night lights up. The Moon asks us… have you been able to meet your needs? Now we will be able to see if what we have proposed six months ago has been achieved, if our reality satisfies us, nourishes us. Our emotional world, the Moon, faces our spirit, the Sun. We can compare between what we want to achieve and what we really need. Now is the time to make the necessary adjustments, to release what makes no sense.

    During the Full Moon our emotions become apparent. If we allow ourselves to feel them with awareness, we will be able to discern the results of our past intentions. If we have not achieved what we wanted, we can set new intentions during the next New Moon.

    It is not a good time to start projects but to weigh our needs, let go of what does not provide us with comfort and keep what gives us personal satisfaction.

    If you can, let yourself be bathed by the moonlight. It is a good time to allow emotional fluidity. We can create a personal ritual to allow it, where we can cry, laugh, FEEL and connect with our inner world, without projecting our own frustrations onto others.

    Do you need inspiration? This video of Taylor Swift connects me with the ritual of the Moon. I share it with you. Maybe it will inspire you too.

    Taylor Swift – Willow

  • Pluto in the 10th House (Natal or Transit)

    Pluto in the 10th House (Natal or Transit)

    Man is the master of his destiny and his destiny is the Earth, and he himself is destroying it until he is left with no destiny.

    Frida Khalo- Pluto in the 10th House

    Have you felt that a powerful force controls your destiny? Or has it been difficult for you to create a place for yourself in society? These are some of the manifestations of Pluto in the 10th House.

    Understanding Pluto

    “I am Pluto, the planet of deep transformation and hidden power. In the 10th House, my influence is centered on career, reputation, and authority. I challenge you to thoroughly explore your professional path and confront power dynamics in the outer world. My presence here may indicate significant transformations in your career and your position in society. Through me, you will learn to use self-transformation to achieve success and authority in your field. I also urge you to confront your fears related to public recognition and responsibility. Ultimately, you will find that power resides in authenticity and in building a reputation based on integrity and personal authority.”

    Where Pluto is located, we experience a process of transformation as involuntary as the one that happens to the caterpillar during its transmutation into a butterfly. Pluto’s position in the natal birth indicates the personal evolutionary path that we all go through. Although many times we are not aware of it, this process is activated from the first day of our birth. Many times the energy of Pluto is found in the control we exert over certain aspects of our behavior. It is not that Pluto means control… Rather it is our fear of the flow of Plutonian energy that triggers the desire to control it.

    Pluto simply awakens ancestral and even soul memories that are stored in our physical and cosmic DNA. These memories condition the present life and need to be released to recover other hidden treasures that we have inherited from our ancestors.

    To let Pluto flow, we need to dare to feel the impulses of the unconscious and thus, consciousness. This is not easy because it is not something that we are taught in school. In fact, many of the drives that come from our instinctive selves become compulsions because, for cultural and other reasons, we try to keep them hidden, even from ourselves.

    The secret with Pluto is not to take action but to feel it, to observe it. Pluto brings to the surface energies that have been stored for generations and are now ready to be transformed. However, they remain “unknown” to us and, in many cases, terrify us. That is why, in general, we repress them for a long time until, at some point, they erupt, generating some kind of crisis.

    Pluto is a very slow planet. It takes 248 years to go around the zodiac and stays in each sign between 12 and 31 years. Although the transformation process is individual, the way we go through it is shared by a large number of people. Basically, we are not alone when facing the force of the subconscious. The individuals of the same Plutonian generation develop something in common, which allows the evolutionary process to be lived together while each one has the experience from their unique perspective.

    The astrological house where Pluto is located shows us the particular area of existence where we experience transformation. The sign shows us how we approach it.

    The difference between the natal position and the transit of Pluto through the houses is that the natal position indicates the area of life where our evolution will focus, while the transit of Pluto activates temporary processes that assist our evolutionary path.

    Pluto in the 10th House – Natal or Transiting

    NOTE: Frida Kahlo has Pluto in the 10th House and the 11th House – since it is located 2 degrees from the cusp of the 11th House. I have chosen her as an example of the 10th house because it has a lot of relevance according to the meaning of Pluto. However, in her life we also see Pluto in the 11th house in a very strong way. This is a great example of how a planet that is at the end of an astrological house shows us the mastery of its energy over the house it is leaving, while fully immersing itself in developing the next house.

    After finding meaning in Life in the 9th House, we now feel compelled to manifest it. The 10th House is our North. It is in this house that we feel the “call”. For this reason, we traditionally see the 10th House as the house of career, reputation, and our position in society… since all these are consequences of self-realization.

    As we have seen, the position of Pluto in the natal chart indicates the trigger for an evolutionary process that transforms us. When Pluto is in the 10th House, that process happens with our ambitions. We know that there is something important that we have to achieve. Our job, our career… our goals in life become paramount, and supreme.

    And what is Pluto doing in the 10th house? It pushes us to seek the transformation of the status quo. But… do we really want to do it? What prevents us from becoming social referents? What is it that scares us about power? In the 10th House, our persona is exposed to the public. We have no control over how we are viewed by those who do not know us intimately. And when Pluto is in the 10th House, the desire to control our image can become obsessive… until we discover that our true power is to be who we are. Through this revelation, an unparalleled personal power arises within us.

    The true personal power of Pluto in the 10th House has to do with the magnetism that our personal integrity generates. When we are truly authentic, without looking for it, we become catalysts for social transformation. Therefore, the typical leadership ability of Pluto in the 10th House arises naturally, whenever we dare to “undress” the ego and exemplify human vulnerabilities.

    The planets in the 10th House show the qualities that the “public” sees in us, as well as our perception of society. By public, I mean those who don’t really know us… people in general. When it comes to Pluto, we can feel intense pressure about what image to portray. Our DNA contains memories of social control that still resonate within us. And for this reason, it is probable that we project them into the society of the present. Therefore, irrational stress makes us control our public image.

    Sometimes Pluto in the 10th House indicates some sort of scandal that, unpleasant as it is, helps us to eliminate the importance we give to public opinion.

    Pluto’s energy feels like stepping into a dark place, where we don’t see where to go. We can only go forward blindly. This is why Pluto’s energy requires extreme honesty and authenticity. The only way to allow transformation is to accept that the path takes us through unknown terrain, where there are no maps or certainties. We have no choice but to let the process carry us.

    Frida Khalo (Pluto in the 10th House) deviated from social conventions. Her authenticity both in her works and in her life shows her as a perfect example of this Pluto position. Her political ideas and her approach to sexuality as well as art broke with the female mold of her time. Was it easy for her? Her work is full of clues about her journey.

    “The most powerful art in life is to turn pain into a talisman that heals, a butterfly that is reborn, blooming in a festival of colors.”

    Frida Khalo – Pluto in the 10th House

    As I have mentioned, the secret with Pluto is to let the pulse of its strength flow and let it take us down that unknown path. When Pluto is in the 10th House, this force transforms society. How this happens will vary from person to person, but everyone will have high ambition and commitment. Allowing ourselves to feel the energy of Pluto without repressing it is of vital importance so that the process of internal transformation develops naturally and manifests itself externally. If we follow our instincts and act with integrity, we can see our wings grow and feel free to achieve what we want to achieve.

    Pluto in the 10th House – WATCH THE VIDEO

  • Pluto in the 9th House (Natal or Transit)

    Pluto in the 9th House (Natal or Transit)

    When I freed myself from the comfort of religion, it was not a loss of faith for me, it was a discovery of myself.

    Brad Pitt – Pluto in the 9th House

    Have you ever wondered why you are reluctant to believe in something? Or why do you have a hard time exploring different belief systems? This is what happens when Pluto is in the 9th House.

    Understanding Pluto

    “I am Pluto, the planet of deep transformation and hidden power. In the 9th House, my influence is centered on the quest for truth, the expansion of the mind, and the exploration of new philosophies. I challenge you to thoroughly explore your beliefs and confront the deepest truths of existence. My presence here may indicate significant transformations in your search for meaning and your relationship with spirituality and wisdom. Through me, you will learn to delve into the exploration of new horizons and use self-transformation to evolve spiritually. I also urge you to confront your fears related to the unknown and to question your deeply rooted beliefs. Ultimately, you will find that power resides in expanding the mind and in the constant pursuit of truth.”

    Where Pluto is located, we will experience a process of transformation as involuntary as the one that occurs to the caterpillar during its transmutation into a butterfly. Pluto’s position in the birth chart indicates the personal evolutionary path that we all go through. Although many times we are not aware of it, this process has been activated since the first day of our birth. Many times the energy of Pluto can be found in the control we exercise over certain aspects of our behavior. It is not that Pluto means control… Rather it is our fear of allowing Plutonian energy to flow that triggers the desire to control it.

    Pluto simply awakens ancestral and even soul memories from remote pasts that are stored in our physical and cosmic DNA. These memories condition the present life and need to be released in order to recover other hidden treasures that we have inherited from our ancestors.

    In order to flow together with Pluto, we need to dare to feel the impulses of the unconscious and give them consciousness. This is not easy because it is not something that we are taught in school. In fact, many of the drives that come from our instinctive self become compulsions because, for cultural and other reasons, we try to keep them hidden, even from ourselves.

    The secret with Pluto is not to act on what awakens, but to feel it, to observe it. Pluto brings to the surface energies that have been stored for generations and are now ready to be transformed. However, they remain “unknown” to us, and in many cases, they terrify us. Therefore, in general, we repress them for a long time until they break through, generating some kind of crisis.

    Pluto is a very slow planet. It takes 248 years to go around the zodiac and stays in each sign between 12 and 31 years. Although the transformation process is individual, the way we go through it is shared by a large number of people. Basically, we are not alone when facing the force of the subconscious. The individuals of the same Plutonian generation develop something in common, which allows the evolutionary process to be lived together while each one has the experience from their unique perspective.

    The astrological house where Pluto is located shows us the particular area of existence where we experience transformation. The sign shows us how we approach it.

    The difference between the natal position and the transit of Pluto through the houses is that the natal position indicates the area of life where our evolution will focus, while the transit of Pluto activates temporary processes that assist our evolutionary path.

    Pluto in the 9th House Natal or Transiting

    Once we go through the metamorphosis of the 8th House, we arrive at the 9th House, where we look for the meaning of our own existence. In the 9th House, we expand our horizons. We move away from the familiar and enter the unknown. Traditionally the 9th House refers to long journeys. And in itself, when we live experiences outside of everyday life, we begin a journey that makes us change the way we see the world. For this reason, the 9th House represents the way in which we are forming our philosophy of life, our personal beliefs born of experimentation beyond what we learned in school, and our encounter with the exotic – at least from our point of view.

    When Pluto is in the 9th House, the transformation process occurs in our belief system. A powerful interest in the search for Truth is awakened in us. The Plutonian process brings to light moral principles that need to be revisited in an exploratory way. Will Pluto in the 9th House be able to do this? Or will we be afraid that our way of thinking will be controlled by the beliefs of others?

    “We are not old men. We are not worried about petty morals.” Keith Richards – Pluto in the 9th House

    The presence of Pluto in the 9th House indicates that our survival instinct is awakened when we find ourselves unable to explore a philosophy of life different from the one established within our environment. If we feel “possessed” by these beliefs, we will avoid any kind of exploration of them. To deal with this pressure, we scrapped them entirely. We can even come to the conclusion that nothing makes sense.

    Perhaps that is precisely the key moment for Pluto in the 9th House. Abandoning ourselves to absolute disbelief can, paradoxically, connect us with an inner truth that we haven’t been able to hear until now.

    In the 9th House, Pluto creates existential crises. This is the position of the traveler who discovers the secrets of life through experiences in distant lands. Pluto’s secret in this position is to allow transformation to occur without resisting the possibility of discovering that the Truth has many facets and that we may never find it. Perhaps we can discover that the limits that have imprisoned us before came from our own consciousness, from ancestral and even cosmic memories. That we are a species in constant evolution and that through the exploration of new territories we see that finally, everything has a meaning.

    Possibly one of the greatest gifts of this position is understanding that the mystery of Life will remain a mystery. Daring to ask ourselves “why” opens the doors to new dimensions of our own evolutionary path, although not necessarily of others. Letting die that part of us that seeks the absolute Truth allows us to travel towards circular paths, which intertwine and overlap, and within that tangled complexity, we find a coherence that leaves us stunned.

    Pluto in the 9th House – VIDEO

  • The 2nd House – Signs and Planets

    The 2nd House – Signs and Planets

    The 2nd House is of Earth and Fixed vibration. It is the natural home of Taurus, the sign of sensations, slowness and the natural world. Its natural ruler is Venus, the planet of pleasure and personal preferences. On an energetic level, being an Earth house, the 2nd House vibrates more densely, giving a concrete form to the energetic vibration of our essential being. This house shows us what we value, both internally and externally, as well as our personal talents.

    In traditional astrology, the 2nd House is associated with possessions, money, and self-esteem. And yes, this is what we can see manifested through the 2nd house, but in reality, it is nothing more than the result of something that we have created from an energetic reality. What we manifest depends on the culture, the age we live in, and other temporal conditions that vary depending on when and where we were born.

    The 2nd House can show us the reason why it is so difficult for us to connect with the pleasure of having a body and materializing what we need to live comfortably. The sign in which it is found, the position of its ruling planet, the planets that fall in this house and the aspects that they receive give us many details of the process of manifestation that arises from our essential being.

    Next we will briefly see what helps us to align ourselves with the materialization of our material needs according to the sign that is on the cusp of the 2nd House.

    The Signs on the Cusp of the 2nd House

    We align with the energy of materialization:

    • Aries: when we defend our personal values.
    • Taurus: when we take the time to appreciate what we value.
    • Gemini: when we study what we value.
    • Cancer: when we nurture what we value.
    • Leo: when we represent our values.
    • Virgo: when we perfect our values.
    • Libra: when we share our values.
    • Scorpio: when we transform our values.
    • Sagittarius: when we expand our values.
    • Capricorn: when we consolidate our values.
    • Aquarius: when we innovate our values.
    • Pisces: when we are inspired by our values.

    In all cases, the position of the ruler of the 2nd House indicates the area of life where our personal values come from.

    Material challenges are often linked to self-esteem, lack of self-worth and beliefs that condition the natural expression of our Self. Sometimes they are related to learning what we have to go through to grow. The birth chart can help us discover what circumstances we are going through and that affect our material reality. In any case, acting from our personal values always brings some kind of personal satisfaction, something that has a positive impact on our self-esteem.

    The Planets in the 2nd House

    When there are planets in the 2nd House, they represent parts of our consciousness that we value and that provide us with some specific talent. These parts of ourselves manifest both, internally and externally.

    Sun in the 2nd House

    The Sun represents identity, our sense of Self, masculine energy, the father. When it is in the 2nd House, we value the recognition of the expression of the qualities of the sign where the Sun is located. We take great pride in our values, both internal and external. We like that which shines, that which has importance. We realize what we value when we look at what makes us feel worthy.

    Moon in the 2nd House

    The Moon represents our emotional language, affective needs, feminine energy, the mother. When we find it in the 2nd House, we value the emotional comfort that the qualities of the sign in which the Moon is found provide us. We manifest according to our mood, which creates fluctuations in our material needs. We realize what we value by observing what we seek to nurture.

    Mercury in the 2nd House

    Mercury symbolizes the mind, thought processes, communication, data exchange. When Mercury is in 2nd House, we value words, intellect, communication, commerce. The sign where it is indicates the kind of information we prefer to obtain. We have a lot of versatility in the way we manage our assets. With Mercury we like to acquire information, whether through books, courses, podcasts, etc. We realize what we value when we hear ourselves speak.

    Venus in the 2nd House

    Venus symbolizes pleasure, personal preferences, the power of attraction, sensuality. When she is in the 2nd House, we value beauty, art, grace, and the pleasure that physical sensations give us. The sign where Venus is located indicates what we find beautiful. With Venus here we take great pleasure in materializing what we value. Venus is very comfortable in the 2nd House. Our values are made evident with Venus in this house.

    Mars in the 2nd House

    Mars symbolizes action, desire, courage. When Mars is in the 2nd House we value the ability to go for what we want. Mars encourages the desire to be independent. The sign where Mars is located how we take action. With Mars in this position, we want to act from our values! Our values become apparent when we look at what turns us on, what calls us to action.

    Jupiter in the 2nd House

    Jupiter symbolizes the search for meaning, the expansion of new horizons, adventure. When Jupiter is in the 2nd House, we value Truth, exploration, journeys into the unfamiliar, the foreign. The sign where Jupiter is located indicates how we explore, how we search for meaning. With Jupiter in this house, there may be material luck, or at the very least, a wealth of material resources at our disposal. Our values become evident when we look at where we open ourselves to the new, what we look for learning through experiences.

    Saturn in the 2nd House

    Saturn symbolizes the materialization of reality, mastery, tradition. When Saturn is in the 2nd House, we value responsibility, method, what is gained through effort. The sign Saturn is in indicates how we proceed to structure material security. This is something we take very seriously when Saturn is in this house! Our values become evident when we observe what we want to build as the foundation of our material reality.

    Uranus in the 2nd House

    Uranus symbolizes innovation, freedom, progress. When you are in 2nd House, we value the new, which represents a change within the status quo. Being a transpersonal planet, we find individuals who seek to manifest the vision of the future that they download from the collective consciousness, especially those that correspond to the generation of Uranus in the sign where it is located. These individuals have access to the Akashic records created by their generation and feel compelled to manifest a new reality. They may encounter obstacles to economic autonomy, as they are here to remove these obstacles from the path and create a new way of providing material security.

    Neptune in the 2nd House

    Neptune symbolizes collective integration, the intangible, fantasy, unconditional love. When Neptune is in the 2nd House, we value the immaterial … from the intoxication that wine produces, for example (while Venus prefers the taste of wine) to sleeping and dreaming. Neptune in this position leads us to want to materialize what cannot be touched… music, cinema, photography, inspiration. Here we meet another transpersonal planet. We are connected to the collective unconscious and we can confuse our personal values with those of others. This position seeks the universality of values. We have come to put aside our personal ego and let ourselves be carried away by inspiration. We seek to materialize a more beautiful reality and many times this requires us to open our hearts to what does not seem so, until we manage to see the beauty in everything. The challenge is to do it in the concrete world and not stay in the world of dreams.

    Pluto in the 2nd House

    Pluto is the planet that symbolizes transformation, the underground, the subconscious, the ancestral heritage. When in the 2nd House, we value research, the occult, the processes of life. As a transpersonal planet, Pluto awakens the ancestral heritages that we carry within our DNA in order to transform them. It brings to light customs and habits characterized by the sign in which it is found, which have been repeated over the last 245 years and which, at a generational level, need to take an evolutionary leap, transform into what is necessary in the present. In the 2nd House, the process of metamorphosis occurs within the area of ​​our personal values. This position of Pluto makes us feel that we are “controlled” by an external force that does not allow us to use our true personal talents. In reality it is about internal automations that arise from the ancestral heritage. Pluto in the 2nd house provides unusual power to achieve material security and keep us alive. The challenge is to stop controlling the material and allow the metamorphosis to occur even if we believe that we are losing everything. It’s like the path from caterpillar to butterfly. We lose what we knew as the caterpillar, but we will gain the new world of the butterfly.

    Chiron in the 2nd House

    Chiron shows us where we feel vulnerable, a wound that never seems to heal. When Chiron is in the 2nd House, we are hypersensitive to the reaction of others regarding our values or how we use our personal resources. We may have felt embarrassed about our material situation for one reason or another. With this position, we are challenged to embrace our own values regardless of what others believe to be valuable.

  • Scorpio Moon and/or in House 4 (or Pluto in House 4)

    Scorpio Moon and/or in House 4 (or Pluto in House 4)

    What does the Moon in Scorpio or Scorpio and/or Pluto in the 4th House mean?

    People with these characteristics are used to feeling “in danger.” Both the 4th House and the sign of Cancer, as well as the Moon symbolize emotional security. When they are related to the sign of Scorpio or Pluto, we are talking about individuals who, in one way or another, have felt that their lives were constantly in danger.

    Why? Because Scorpio represents the 8th House… the house where our Self merges with the “outside”. And that represents a danger to our identity. Our survival instinct is awakened. We begin to feel that we have to protect ourselves from imminent danger, constantly.

    Generally, when we have any of these positions in the natal chart, we experience quite difficult situations in our early childhood, especially with the people who have taken care of us and, in particular, in our relationship with mother figures. We may have felt betrayed by them… in one way or another. For Scorpio Moon, and to some extent for Scorpio and Pluto in the 4th House, the relationship with the mother is symbiotic. Any situation where it has been felt that something is not in complete emotional harmony feels like a “betrayal”, especially when we are not yet aware of what is happening to us on an emotional level.

    In fact, it is not necessarily about mothers or mother figures who have been violent or malicious towards us (although in some cases there may be real traumatic experiences)… In reality, it is our perception of them that frightens us. And since we are dealing with individuals who at the same time take care of us, what our subconscious (The Moon) does is bury that fear, make it unconscious and imagine that “everything is fine”.

    Subsequently, through life experiences, we get into situations that are similar to what we experienced in our early childhood. Although we live in a state of permanent alertness that causes suffering, we remain in these situations for a long time because they feel familiar and that gives us a sense of security.

    As adults we stop fearing what we have become accustomed to since childhood. However, for those who have these planetary positions in the birth chart, unconscious fears are very latent. They need courage to go through them, since these fears are related to the feeling of not having felt safe with the person we needed the most. This is a taboo subject for the conscious mind.

    We know that Scorpio symbolizes transformation. Transformation is the mutation from one state to another of the same energy. So, following this analogy, what we see in the energy of Scorpio, which… as much as it seems to destroy what exists, actually transmutes it: from stone to diamond, from caterpillar to butterfly. But… when we are children, we don’t know this. And it scares us.

    Perhaps we need to reach adulthood to review these emotions and discover the treasure that our past experiences hold. However, people with Moon in Scorpio, or Scorpio (and Pluto) in the 4th House – and to some extent Cancer in the 8th House, have this inner power to carry out this review of the past. It is not necessary to live for the rest of our lives with internal crises and turmoil. The power of these astrological positions is the ability to enter into a deep connection with Life.

    Perhaps it is the people with these positions who can delve into everything that most do not dare to feel. The attachment to pain and crises that characterize these positions are nothing more than a defense mechanism to avoid feeling what is really happening inside them. What happens is that the desire to merge with the “other” is intense. And every time we feel that this fusion breaks, we initiate – in one way or another – some crisis situation, which makes us feel “related” once again. This is especially the case when we interact with individuals who have a type of emotional energy that a Water Moon does not “feel” clearly, such as Moons in Fire or Air signs. It just so happens that Scorpio, being a Water and Fixed sign, needs to feel the “shape of the emotion” – that’s where Scorpio is known for its intensity. Scorpio emotions have a “body.”

    Scorpios feel they exist when they can feel their emotional body. When they don’t achieve it by themselves, they look for it in the “other”. If the emotions that come from outside are not intense enough, they will provoke a crisis that intensifies the emotional exchange.

    For Scorpio, emotional separation can feel like death. And this is very clear when the Moon or the 4th House are in this sign. And a child with these characteristics does not have a sufficiently developed consciousness to understand what is happening to him or her. For example, a Scorpio Moon baby may feel abandonment strongly when her mother’s “aura” separates as she leaves and leave him or her alone in the crib. Also, they are able to perceive their mother’s emotional state… tiredness, personal problems and even the desire that “the child finally fall asleep”, something that the child with the Moon in Scorpio can translate as a rejection of his own existence.

    Perhaps a good way to start bringing more awareness to this part that is so hurting, that is so afraid of abandonment and rejection, is to talk to this inner child, who is desperate to make sure that he is loved. It is a job that requires a lot of perseverance because it makes us face our deepest fears. And especially for the Moon in Scorpio, it is necessary to take a look at the belief that our mother has somehow rejected us, something that can arouse great pain.

    Both the 4th House and the Moon represent the internal projections we make of the outside world. The emptiness that is felt when a separation occurs is actually a discrepancy between our internal reality and external reality. The sense of separation will be more pronounced if, as I mentioned before, a Scorpio Moon meets a Fire or Air Moon. This can also happen for a Scorpio in the 4th House. With Earth Moons or other Water Moons, there’s a natural understanding.

    However, the reason we meet Moons that are seemingly incompatible with each other is to awaken our emotional self-awareness. This is how we learn to nourish ourselves according to our own needs. That is when we stop expecting the “food” to come from someone else. This awakening of emotional awareness is what could be called a second rebirth: we stop being children and become our own mothers. This process can be painful for the Moon in Scorpio… perhaps more than for the others since when they go through it they feel the cutting of the energetic umbilical cord with the mother and that means the death of childhood. However, once they manage to complete the process, they realize that relationships, both with the mother and with everyone else, take on a new dimension, deeper and richer.

    Opening up to life confronts us with the world of the unknown
That is the path of transformation
Just like the caterpillar, who can't stop their metamorphosis
And surrender to it completely
Scorpio energy transmutes us from one state to another
Through our emotions.
And so we are transformed by Life.

    In any case, those who have these positions have as a natural gift the internal strength to go through their own metamorphosis and therefore understand the processes of Life. This helps them to open up on an emotional level to all experiences and to understand that death itself does not exist… That it is just a transformation into a new reality.

  • Sun Conjunct Uranus

    Sun Conjunct Uranus

    The Sun, as we all know, is the star of our solar system. The planets rotate around them as the Sun travels through the Milky Way. On this cosmic journey, the Sun is the one leading the way. In the birth chart it is the same. It is the Sun that directs our self-expression.

    When it is in conjunction with another planet, the natural direction of the Sun is united with the energy of the planet or planets that are next to it. When it comes to Uranus, self-expression is linked to the liberation of spaces for the new, breaking the old structures that limit our being.

    Gustavo Cerati (Argentine musician)- Sun conjunct Uranus

    The way these energies interact with each other depend on their positions. If Uranus is behind the Sun, as in the case of Gustavo Cerati (Uranus in Leo at 16 degrees, Sun in Leo at 17 degrees), this is what we call a separative aspect. The Sun has already passed over Uranus and is moving away. Here we find an electric self-expression, which has undergone the destructuring of its spirit … and can be experienced as internal chaos. Individuals with this position feel truly Uranian. They need space and freedom. Self-awareness comes through sudden flashes. These individuals surprise us, they are unpredictable and also somewhat eccentric.

    When the Sun moves towards Uranus (what we call an applicative aspect), we find individuals who break with the establishment, who go in search of the new. Self-expression goes towards what is unconventional, they see the world from a point of view of social equality, they feel moved by their ideals and their vision of the future. These individuals can go through radical identity changes.

    In both cases, we find individuals who do not follow routines, and it is very important that they respect this natural need since, otherwise, they can explode from time to time to get rid of everything that threatens their personal freedom. If they feel internal tension, it is possible that something is limiting them. They need to be able to express themselves freely and that nobody thinks of telling them how they should behave, especially in the area of life (or astrological house) where this conjunction is found.

    Solar Flare

    The self-expression of these individuals manifests as a solar flare. Sparks of genius, inventiveness, creativity. They carry within them the energy of something new, which arises suddenly as if they had received an instantaneous download from the cosmos.

    The aspects that this conjunction receives from other planets will modify their self-expression, making it more or less abrupt, more or less absolut. We are talking about beings that are truly individual and that will not allow under any circumstances to be typecast within social molds. They instinctively understand that each human being is unique and they themselves will become an example of it.

    This conjunction indicates that there is a significant energetic current within the aura of these people. They need the space, the freedom of self-expression, create their own rules to experience the best vibration of this aspect. If they are in conservative, rigid, routine environments, then the need for liberation will appear as rebellion above all else and a great personal dissatisfaction that will lead them to create chaos in their environment, as a reflection of what they have inside.

    At the collective level, these individuals will express in their identity what their entire generation seeks to innovate. Uranus is a transpersonal planet, and those who have it in conjunction with the Sun are, to a lesser or greater extent, examples of the desire for change and progress of their time.

  • Mercury in Aries

    Mercury in Aries

    Would you want to know why you are not very patient? Or do you have a hard time concentrating? In this article we are going to discover Mercury in Aries.

    The Meaning of Mercury

    Mercury in the birth chart represents the way we perceive reality, our writing, exchanges with the environment, our adaptability, movements, thoughts processes, our cognitive ability. The sign where it is located describes our capacity for observation, the way we understand what we see, how ideas arise, as well as how we communicate with others and our learning style.

    The position of Mercury in the signs shows that there are twelve ways of perceiving reality. There are twelve ways of understanding and communicating. That is why it is so important to study Mercury … especially within our closest relationships because being able to realize the way another person understands reality, and even recognizing why they communicate as they do, helps to make our relationships richer.

    It is not about adapting to the other person’s Mercury style, but simply about understanding the way the other person communicates and thus avoiding misunderstandings.

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    Mercury in Aries

    Aries is a Fire, Cardinal sign and is ruled by Mars. This means that it is pure momentum. It starts things. It acts spontaneously. Aries goes for what she or he wants. They do everything without thinking too much… They’re driven by inspiration!

    When we have Mercury in Aries, we are talking about individuals who express themselves spontaneously, without filters.

    Mercury in Aries is a Fire energy. This mind is like the spark of a match. Being ruled by Mars, it is like a soldier. Individuals with this position will tend to defend themselves when communicating. Their words are like a sword. And sometimes this can give the impression that their talking is somewhat aggressive.

    Of course, their verbal expression and even the way of relating to its environment will vary according to the aspects that this Mercury receives from other planets, as well as the position of Mars, the ruler of Aries. In any case, the essential expression of this Mercury is explosive, without prior consideration before throwing their words out of their mind through their mouth.

    This is an excellent Mercury for motivating others. It is a type of energy that energizes through words.

    This is the Mercury that says “Come on! Come on!”. It makes us get up from the chair and act.

    Mercury in Aries has the ability to see what needs to be done. This position of Mercury observes actions to understand something.

    Mercury in Aries talking

    If we start talking about a particular problem with someone with Mercury in Aries and we hope to be comforted, it will be very difficult to get what we want, because Mercury in Aries will focus on what has been done and what needs to be done. They will start to motivate us to take some kind of action. It is very important to understand how this Mercury works if we want to avoid unnecessary disappointment.

    Another aspect of this position is their competitive intellect. This means that in an argument they will want to win, they will seek to defeat their opponent.

    This Mercury is prone to give speeches in conversations, since it is not very inclined to listen to others. Many times, these individuals will sound martial, as if giving orders.

    Mercury’s Mind in Aries

    The fiery mind of this Mercury may find it difficult to concentrate in the long term. This is a mind that suddenly ignites like a spark of inspiration. If they need to pay attention too long, they might lose interest.

    For this reason, many people with this position may come to believe that they have concentration problems, but in reality, it is very possible that they are using their minds with something that is not compatible to their nature.

    They should avoid intellectual activities that require time, patience, method, etc., because Mercury in Aries has an intuitive mindset, they receive an idea from their spirit and once they carry it out, they move on to something else. Mentally they are very independent and do not follow linear thoughts. Albert Einstein and Leonardo Da Vinci have Mercury in Aries.

    “I believe in intuitions and inspirations…I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.”

    Albert Einstein

    The birth chart shows us a cosmic moment in perfect balance. Many astrologers sometimes say that someone with Mercury in Aries should practice patience. In my opinion, this is not the case. For me, Mercury in Aries has to be Mercury in Aries. And this is because this position (like that of any other planet) is of vital importance for the balance of the rest of the birth chart.

    As we live in a diverse reality, where we find twelve different perspectives according to astrology, those who have other positions of Mercury, and especially those with Mercury in Earth or Water signs, can say that this Mercury in Aries is too impulsive, too individualistic, not listening to others. In reality, individuals with Mercury in Aries need to express this energy as it is since, as I have said before, it is fundamental to the expression of their whole being.

    The genius of Albert Einstein – Mercury in Aries

    As I have already mentioned, the aspects that Mercury receives from other planets will give us details of the challenges or facilities that this Mercury encounters. In any case, we must allow the free flow of this energy without repression or control, because this is the energy that gives birth to new ideas.

  • Pluto in the 8th House

    Pluto in the 8th House

    Attempting to make sense of my aching heart. If I could just be everything and everyone to you.

    Michael Hutchence – Pluto in 8th House

    Understanding Pluto

    “I am Pluto, the planet of deep transformation and hidden power. In the 7th House, my influence is centered on relationships, partnership, and marriage. I challenge you to thoroughly explore your personal connections and confront the profound dynamics in your relationships. My presence here may indicate significant transformations in your partnerships, including marriage. Through me, you will learn to deepen your self-understanding through your interactions with others. I also urge you to confront your fears related to intimacy and dependence in relationships. Ultimately, you will find that power resides in authenticity and in building relationships based on honesty and mutual transformation.”

    Where Pluto is located, we will experience a process of transformation as involuntary as the one that occurs to the caterpillar during its transmutation into a butterfly. Pluto’s position in the birth chart indicates the personal evolutionary path that we all go through. Although many times we are not aware of it, this process has been activated since the first day of our birth. Many times the energy of Pluto can be found in the control we exercise over certain aspects of our behavior. It is not that Pluto means control… Rather it is our fear of allowing Plutonian energy to flow that triggers the desire to control it.

    Pluto simply awakens ancestral and even soul memories from remote pasts that are stored in our physical and cosmic DNA. These memories condition the present life and need to be released in order to recover other hidden treasures that we have inherited from our ancestors.

    In order to flow together with Pluto, we need to dare to feel the impulses of the unconscious and give them consciousness. This is not easy because it is not something that we are taught in school. In fact, many of the drives that come from our instinctive self become compulsions because, for cultural and other reasons, we try to keep them hidden, even from ourselves.

    The secret with Pluto is not to act on what awakens, but to feel it, to observe it. Pluto brings to the surface energies that have been stored for generations and are now ready to be transformed. However, they remain “unknown” to us, and in many cases, they terrify us. Therefore, in general, we repress them for a long time until they break through, generating some kind of crisis.

    Pluto is a very slow planet. It takes 248 years to go around the zodiac and stays in each sign between 12 and 31 years. Although the transformation process is individual, the way we go through it is shared by a large number of people. Basically, we are not alone when facing the force of the subconscious. The individuals of the same Plutonian generation develop something in common, which allows the evolutionary process to be lived together while each one has the experience from their unique perspective.

    The astrological house where Pluto is located shows us the particular area of existence where we experience transformation. The sign shows us how we approach it.

    The difference between the natal position and the transit of Pluto through the houses is that the natal position indicates the area of life where our evolution will focus, while the transit of Pluto activates temporary processes that assist our evolutionary path.

    When Pluto is in the 8th House

    The mysterious 8th House is from the kingdom of Pluto. The 8th House -like Scorpio- symbolizes the transformation of the Being by merging with the “outside”. House 8 is a House of Water, just like House 4 and House 12. Houses of Water are not expressed externally but are lived internally. While the 4th House describes our internal world, the 8th House shows us how the external world transforms us when we interact with it.

    When Pluto is in the 8th House, our evolutionary path leads us to transform the way external energies affect us. Where we are going to notice it the most is within intimate relationships, which activate behaviors that we may not be aware of. For example, a desperate desire to merge with the other is awakened, although it never seems to be achieved. This leads us to seek intensities of all kinds, in order to finally FEEL each other, until one day we discover that what separates us from the other is our fear of letting them into our emotional field.

    The typical Plutonian compulsion can feel like a desperate urge that takes over our body and that we cannot resist. How we deal with it is strongly tied to our ability to allow the world to transform us. We feel strongly attracted to everything that is taboo and forbidden. We are obsessed with death, decomposition, and secrets.

    Devil inside. The devil inside. Every single one of us. The devil inside.

    INXS

    Perhaps the most important thing for this position is to be aware that these energies that are awakened in such a sweeping way do not come from outside but are within us. We may feel madly attracted to someone who is not necessarily what is best for us, and yet we cannot resist the desire. However, this attraction may actually be the catalyst for a strongly repressed internal energy that we cannot access alone.

    As I have mentioned earlier, the 8th House and Scorpio belong to the realm of Water… a naturally receptive energy. If instead of acting from desire, we let the energy run through us internally, we can release a flow of ancestral memories, and even of the Soul, that seek to transform. Although it sounds easy to say, this process can create unbearable stress for those with this position of Pluto, as we can feel possessed by something completely unknown. However, what comes up is truly part of our own subconscious, seeking to come out into the open.

    If we allow the metamorphosis to happen in a receptive way, without repressing it… without wanting to control it and without fearing the amoral and crude being that comes out of our own subconscious, and we look at it face to face, we will see that what we believe to be our inner beast is actually the King of the Underworld wanting to show us inner riches that we would never have suspected to have.

    Pluto in the 8th House VIDEO

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