2016

Cancer Full Moon, January 12th | Finding LOVE

On January 12th, we have a Full Moon in Cancer at 22 degrees. This is especially powerful because it forms a Cardinal Cross in the heavens. 

The Moon is strong in Cancer. It’s important to take care of your need for nourishment and nurturing. Are you eating well? Are you sleeping well? Do you feel loved? Are you loving yourself? What can you do to feel safe and secure? These are all issues that may come to the surface. 

Opposite the Moon is the Sun in Capricorn in a wide conjunction to Pluto. This is reminding you that you cannot stay at home in your comfort zone forever. There’s a time to nest and a time to fly. What new structures do you need to put in place for the New Year? How would you like to organise your time? Do you have a plan? What are your New Year resolutions?

The best part of this Full Moon is the fact that Uranus is opposite to Jupiter, which is known as the ‘Thank the Lord’ aspect. 

This aspect gives you the opportunity for sudden success, windfalls, a release of tension, fated encounters, and massive breakthroughs. 

In 2017, we may see massive advances in medicine, technology, science, engineering, space travel, our understanding of ET’s and a general awakening of consciousness on our planet. 

It was exact on December 27th, 2016, and will be again on March 7th and again on September 27th 2017. This means that this energy is with us throughout 2017 giving you an opportunity to take your life onto a whole new and exciting level. 

Where does it fall in your chart? Which houses of life experience will be triggered? It might be your finances, your relationships, your career, your health, your home and family. Whichever area it blesses, you may experience a huge change in your fortune. 

This aspect gives you the opportunity to make great progress in a very short space of time. It’s can bring spontaneous remission of a life-threatening disease, a change in your financial luck, sudden recognition and fame, just about anything that has a magical and inspirational twist. 

If you’ve been having trouble finding a partner, your soul-mate or twin flame, this could be the year you find that special person. If you haven’t been clear about your direction in life, this is the time when you could be catapulted into something completely new and exciting. 

The key phrase to remember is:

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!

This aspect is encouraging you to believe in miracles and magic!

Gemini Full Moon December 2016 – Reason to Smile

On December 13th / 14th, we have a Full Moon at 22 degrees and 25 minutes of Gemini.

GEMINI reminds us that nothing is fixed, you can change, you can adapt, you can create whatever you want if you are willing to look at your life from a new perspective. 

Gemini shows us that it’s not worth getting stuck on something that’s not working e.g. a relationship, finding a particular type of job, but that there’s a whole world out there waiting for us, and if one thing isn’t happening, why not try something else?

The Sun is conjunct to Saturn in Sagittarius at the time of this Full Moon bringing out the contrast between rigidity and flexibility. Wherever it falls in your chart will show you where you may need to lighten up, to find ways of freeing yourself from heavy responsibilities and duties. 

Gemini rules communication. Where do you need to speak out?
What are you not saying?
 
For example, when I am on the bus or the tram, and I notice an old person getting on and there are no seats left, I immediately ask a young person who is glued to their mobile phone to please stand up and let the elderly person sit down. 

Many people have serious faces that look quite impenetrable. I often hesitate before speaking to someone who is looking particularly serious, but with this Full Moon coming up, I am consciously reaching out and smiling to complete strangers. What is the worst that can happen? They ignore me. So what? In true Gemini fashion, I just say to myself ‘next!’ 

In the outdoor gym, I often seen nice looking men fiercely concentrating on their workout. Instead of avoiding contact, I make it a point to chat them up and it makes exercising a whole lot more fun! 

“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.”

What can you do lighten up?
 

GEMINI is a very childlike sign, and often people with lots of Gemini in their charts never really grow up. How can you lighten up and give yourself permission to be silly on occasion?

I’ve  done that in my latest video all about this Full Moon by sharing how I see the aspects musically. I decided to express myself with all my heart and hopefully you will experience the joy I felt while making it for you.
 
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE:
“Frame your mind to mirth and merriment
which bars a thousand harms
and lengthens life.”

‘Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.’
Victor Borge 

  What is taking away your fun? You will know it when you feel a deep heaviness inside.
With a beautiful Grand Trine in Air signs at the time of this Full Moon, you may get the answers to some difficult questions. 
For example, I couldn’t understand why I was feeling so upset and out of sorts one afternoon. Then I realised!
Someone I met recently, who is becoming a lovely friend, asked me to do her astrology chart for her. I readily agreed, in my true Libran, ‘let me please you’ manner – and then realised that her expectation was that I do it in person. 

For the last 10 years, I have found it much easier to do readings either on Skype or on the phone. That way, I have all my charts around me, everything I need on my computer to refer to, and that works for me.
No wonder I was feeling uncomfortable and ill at ease when I had agreed to compromise something of great importance to me.
Often, speaking out is not easy. Indeed, Ellen de Generes was recently awarded the Medal of Freedom for the way in which she spoke out and as a result of her bravery, many others have benefited. 

‘A single individual can make the world a more fun, more open, more loving place….’
HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU NOT SAYING WHAT MATTERS TO YOU?
HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU NOT DOING WHAT MAKES YOU SPARKLE?
HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU MAKING YOURSELF SMALL IN ORDER TO FIT IN?

 

“To go wrong in one’s own way is better than to go right in someone else’s.” 

New Moon in Libra, September 30th / October 1st – Meet your Soulmate

On September 30th / October 1st, we have a New Moon at 8 degrees Libra.

NEW BEGINNINGS FOR
LOVE and RELATIONSHIPS!

This is an extremely positive New Moon bringing in a breath of fresh air after all the challenging eclipses and mutable energies.
Venus, Libra’s ruler is trine to Neptune in Pisces. You may attract your soul mate, find deep spiritual love and bring more romance into your life.
The Sun and Moon are conjunct Jupiter bringing exciting new opportunities for growth, studying, and long-distance travel.
Jupiter is all about wisdom. What have you learned through the challenges you have encountered in your relationships?
What new seeds would you like to plant for some positive outcomes in your relationships at the time of this New Moon?
Libra is about balance.
Do your relationships feel equitable? Is there enough give and take? Are the scales weighted towards giving rather than receiving?
“Falling in love is easy. Falling in love with the same person repeatedly is extraordinary.”

 

As Jupiter magnifies whatever it touches, and Libra is thepeople-pleaser of the zodiac, be honest with yourself: are you doing things to please others, are you giving way for a peaceful life? Is it time to create new boundaries so that your needs are also being met?
“In trying to please all, he had pleased none.” 
With Neptune in Pisces and all this Libra energy, you may be tempted to put everyone else first.
I spent the week with a delightful Piscean friend recently, and with all my Libra planets and all her Piscean ones, we were constantly trying to please one another. Conversations went like this:
‘Would you like to prepare dinner now?’ ‘Yes, if you would.’ ‘Shall we go for a walk in the countryside?’ ‘Yes, that would be lovely, if you’d like it too.’ ‘Yes, I would.’ ‘Are you sure, we can go a bit later on if you’d prefer?’
It’s quite hilarious seeing the characteristics of the signs play out in your life.
Libra rules beauty. Look around you’ll find it everywhere.
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” 
“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” 

Solar Eclipse in Virgo, September 1st, 2016

On September 1st, we have a powerful New Moon Solar Eclipse at 9 degrees Virgo.  
 
The aspects at the time of this Eclipse remind me of the opening of Charles Dickens’ novel, A Tale of Two Cities:

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us… 
How are you perceiving your world?
Two opposing types of aspects are happening:
DARKNESS: The T-square with Mars, Saturn, Neptune, Sun and Moon is a vortex of potential drama, fearmongering and negativity.
LIGHT: The conjunction of Mercury with Jupiter and Venus in Libra sees the higher, bigger perspective and focuses on bringing more love and light to every situation, no matter how challenging it may appear.
Which one will you choose?
Are you allowing your outer world to disrupt your inner peace?

Saturn conjunct Mars could bring situations that are potentially frustrating and might test your patience. As it is square to Neptune, people may say one thing one day and then change their mind the next day.

I observed myself starting to get frustrated with the person at the call centre of my bank who was giving me completely different information than the person I spoke to the previous day. Remember to breathe and allow whatever is unfolding before you just to ‘be.’ If you can do this, you’ll maintain your inner peace and thus prevent outer circumstances from upsetting your inner world.

One person may look at their world and perceive perfection while another sees nothing but misery.

How are you choosing to look at your world?

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
Oscar Wilde
With Mercury retrograde conjunct to Jupiter, instead of getting sucked into the drama, you can choose a positive outlook and see whatever is unfolding in your life from a larger perspective and not get lost in the everyday details.

Four planets are in Virgo, the sign that has a tendency to worry about every little detail. The conjunction with Jupiter is encouraging you to see the perfection around you and to tell yourself ‘Every little thing’s gonna be alright.’
(Bob Marley)

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
WB Yeats

Mercury is retrograde until September 22nd, and with seven planets in mutable signs, you may find that you are not able to firm up your plans just yet. Being flexible and inviting change are ways of dealing with this energy in a positive way.

The advantage with so many mutable planets is that you can also change your mind more easily. If you find yourself getting into a negative spiral, and you feel your energy level dropping, distract yourself and find something positive to focus upon.

Venus is in Libra offering harmony and peace. If you look for it, you’ll find it even in the most extreme situations.

‘Nothing external has any power over you.’
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Aquarius Full Moon August 18th 2016

On August 18th, we have a Full Moon that is almost a Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius at 25 degrees. It’s heralding the eclipse season which officially starts on September 1st with the Solar Eclipse in Virgo. Expect some BIG CHANGES! 
 
Aquarius is all about BEING YOURSELF!! Not only is the Sun in Aquarius, but it is trine to Uranus and the Moon is sextile to Uranus making this an extra-special time to awaken, to see the world differently and to stop worrying what others think.

In my last newsletter, I asked you whether you would prefer the channeling videos to be on a separate channel to the astrology ones. The overwhelming vote was to keep everything TOGETHER.
 
For those of you who voted for a SEPARATE channel, I have created a separate playlist for the channeling videos.  
 
Thank you to so many of you for responding and for giving your feedback.

One client’s words aptly reflected the vibration of Aquarius which I’d like to share here with you:  

 
‘Each of us has a message to deliver, by means of EXACTLY who we are.
If we change that message to accommodate other people then:
1. the message will no longer be delivered accurately
2. it will no longer reach all the people it is supposed to reach
3.we won’t be fulfilled, as we would be functioning in a way that is not consistent with who we are.
4. We would be half-living for those who don’t need us, instead of living fully and giving fully to those who do.’

 

 ”Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
Anonymous
Aquarius is all about freedom, independence and liberty.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL UNFREE??

For me, I HATE WEARING A BRA!!! It’s the first thing that comes off the moment I walk through the door to my home.

What societal expectations are you conforming to that make you feel uncomfortable? For example, I’m getting very comfortable with leaving my body ‘as is,’ and not keeping on shaving, colouring, hiding parts of me. What a relief!

“And the body sings, let me be free; let me show you what I can do. Let me show you a physical power beyond age and limitation.”
James Blacker, Author

“There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies.”
Friedrich Nietzche

Don’t allow yourself believe that something you’d like in your life is impossible to have. FEAR stops everything. Fear makes you small, makes you contract and hide. This Full Moon wants you to step beyond your fears, and to allow yourself to shine in your individual, special way. No one can be you! It’s time to come out of hiding and allow yourself to shine. With the Sun in Leo, you are being encouraged to be a little crazy, to do something differently, to become the NEW YOU, without shackles and restrictions.

With so much Uranian energy in the mix, SURPRISES are in store!!

Neptune is square to Saturn, sometimes causing issues with water. My hot water boiler suddenly sprang a leak covering my entire bathroom with boiling hot water. Luckily, I managed to turn the mains off and the plumber arrived shortly afterwards.

Perhaps it’s a new romance, a change encounter, a business idea with masses of potential that suddenly starts to move forward. You begin to meet ‘just the right people’ to move everything forward.

New Moon in Leo, August 2nd, 2016 | Loving You

On August 2nd we have a New Moon at 10 degrees Leo with many planets in Fire signs.
FIRE is ACTION, EXCITEMENT, INSPIRATION!
This quote by Jay Griffiths, author, aptly describes the energy of Leo the LION:
‘All humans are essentially wild creatures and hate confinement. We need what is wild, and we thrill to it, our wildness bubbling over with an anarchic joie de vivre….The more suffocatingly enclosed we are – tamed by television, controlled by mortgages and bureaucracy – the louder our wild genes scream in aggression, anger and depression.
 
With no planets in AIR signs, how about ignoring that voice in your head that keeps telling you that you cannot do it and going with your wild side??
Each zodiac sign rules a particular body part and Leo rules the heart. 
Recent research shows the heart as the most powerful electrical and magnetic field generator in the human body. Although the brain does hold its own electromagnetic field, it pales in comparison to the field strength of the heart. Studies show that the heart is 100,000 times electrically stronger and 5,000 times magnetically stronger than the brain.

The heart is the first organ to function after conception. Within about 20 days after conception, the heart starts to function, but the brain does not function until after roughly 90 days. This information tells us that the brain is possibly secondary to the heart.

What can you do to open your heart at the time of this New Moon?
Saturn is square to Neptune bringing up issues of boundaries. Are your boundaries clear or are they fuzzy? Are people stepping over your boundaries? If so, how can you communicate from your heart while at the same time being clear about what works for you?
This is the challenge of the New Moon in Leo.
New Moons always give you an opportunity to do something new. The Fire signs are bold, daring and courageous. What can you do to add spice to your life?
I took a risk by publishing a video of Summer Bacon, my wonderful channeling teacher and myself having a conversation that we weren’t aware was being recorded! 
At first, we both wanted to edit out the parts we felt made us look silly, but in the end, we decided that if we were discussing channeling – which is all about being vulnerable and surrendering – we had to set the example and not shy away from people possibly rejecting or turning away from us.
Why is it that OUTTAKES are so fascinating? Because it’s when we make mistakes that shows our humanity. We are always trying to hold things together, keep the status quo. How about allowing yourself to be SEEN this month?
Uranus is trine to Venus bringing surprise encounters, exciting new liaisons, sudden meetings with interesting people.
What can you do that brings some FIRE and COLOUR into your life?
Feeling FREE and having a certain ‘joie de vivre’ is the key to good health and happiness.
I am reminded of my beautiful osteopath who was born before the war and who still practices her profession with great passion and joy. I asked her what is the secret to her youth and her strength. She said she derives JOY from the SIMPLEST things in life. Where can you find JOY today??