ASTROLOGY.OF.NOW

The SATURN/NEPTUNE on Sunday's PISCES NEW MOON signifies a pall over the collective, a sign that those in control have all but lost their grip due to a mix of economic pressures and a perceived disconnect with public sentiment...

With VENUS just yesterday, and then with next week, MARS squaring URANUS, it's time to be ultra-mindful of 'dealbreakers' that could very well turn out to be heartbreakers. Gottman's "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" metaphorically represents four destructive behaviours that, when they show up in any relationship can signal trouble...

When love takes hold, it's like a seductive dance with the devil...

Slight detour up ahead, kids. Instead of the scenic route, we're going down the slightly unsightly road. Bummer, I know, but it's necessary if we're going to spare the obligatory heartaches...

...in Pisces' depths, your thoughts have the power to manifest as your most steadfast allies or your most insidiously worrisome foes...

Under this transit, it doesn't matter how lofty the ideals and grandiose your reasoning. Actions speak, and typically, they're ethically compromised and radically transfigured from the true "collective"...

There’s a lot happening, and you’re invited to play, that is, if you’re not one who, out of petrifying fear, is opting to quiver under your covers for what might happen next...

Excerpt: "You may feel the tension between the need to retreat into your inner world and the call to maintain your physical and professional well-being. This dichotomy could manifest as a struggle between..."

Excerpt: "This heavy alignment doesn't just nudge; it practically shoves you towards confronting the stark realities of your aspirations and the karmic benefits and drawbacks of affiliating yourself with certain communal engagements. You might feel on the edge of...."

Excerpt: "The meticulous Virgo influence in your home life juxtaposes starkly against the Piscean complexity in your career, bringing to the fore a contrast between emotional scarcity and professional instability. This lunar illumination may provoke a poignant..."

Excerpt: "This celestial alignment in the realm of teachers, fellow travellers, and spiritual guides ushers in a phase of intense intellectual rigour, pushing you to the brink of your cognitive and existential boundaries. The Mercury/Saturn midpoint accentuates a stern..."

Excerpt: "You're caught in a tug-of-war between confronting deep-seated fears and insecurities (thanks to those devilish spirits of temptation that lurk inside your lust for power and tight control) and the pressing need to reassess your true values and achievements. This dynamic could make you feel ..."

Excerpt: "As you navigate the intricate dance between your high standards and the emotional realities of those around you, this Full Moon serves as a catalyst for introspection and growth, pushing you to..."

Excerpt: "This celestial standoff compels you to confront the dichotomy of your existence, where the ethereal Piscean energy clashes with Virgoan pragmatism, urging a reconciliation of your inner and outer worlds. The stark contrast between your idealistic visions and the pragmatic demands of reality necessitates a..."

Excerpt: "This configuration not only sharpens your intellect for realistic problem-solving but also deepens your empathetic connections, ensuring your visionary ideas are communicated with precision and clarity. Embrace this period as a rigorous training ground for..."

Excerpt: "This cosmic setup forces you to face the murkier aspects of your familial and ancestral legacy, bringing to light the obscured emotions and secrets that have long been buried. The Mercury/Saturn midpoint on the Pisces Sun acts as a catalyst, demanding that you..."

Excerpt: "This period is also ripe for an enhanced empathetic connection, bordering on telepathic, enabling you to communicate your visionary ideas with unprecedented clarity. Embrace this period of intense reflection but guard against..."

Excerpt: "The crux lies in harnessing this intense scrutiny not as a burden but as a tool to sculpt your nebulous dreams into tangible realities. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to..."

Excerpt: "This triple conjunction in your first house forces a confrontation with the deepest layers of your psyche, where the stark, Saturnine realism meets the fluid, mercurial intellect. You're pushed to the brink, grappling with existential dilemmas that may..."

What we are experiencing right now, at 00º Pluto in Aquarius, is rough. This is the first wave of extreme radicalisation, a social fracturing of unparalleled historic proportions....

In today's bus ride, I discuss the current forces, and why we are preparing for the most serious part of our journey. Sometimes things are so. It cannot always be easy, and we have kidded ourselves for long enough...

So, over the rainbow, MARS ENTERS AQUARIUS, imbuing us with a fiercely independent streak and the spirit to exert considerable force in defending our uniquely freaky chic...

If the much heralded Age of Aquarius hasn't fully dawned, rest assured, dear friends, the astrology of this moment fanfares its official curtain-raiser.

...as a result of ignorance, each day unfurls a bewildering new spectacle, a grand diversion, trying to distract our gaze from the colossal elephant in the room...

Excerpt: "This Aquarius New Moon invites you, Aries, to ponder deeply on your role within the collective fabric. How does your individualised fire contribute to the warmth of the communal hearth? The Eleventh House, under the sway of Aquarius, seeks to expand your..."

Excerpt: " It is a call to embody the 'child of the Universe,' open to cosmic insights and collective consciousness, while keeping your roots deeply embedded in the pragmatic soil of your earthy essence. The challenge lies in harnessing this electrifying energy into..."

Excerpt: "This period demands a blend of visionary thinking and pragmatic action, encouraging you to funnel your eclectic interests into a focused trajectory that yields tangible advancements. The fluidity of the air trine should inspire not complacency but a..."

Excerpt: "This aspect signifies a period ripe for social transformation, where your involvement in collective movements becomes a catalyst for innovation and tension. The drive towards humanitarian ideals is amplified, yet the square suggests..."

Excerpt: "This celestial tension underscores a pivotal moment where your inventive urges and ambitions for societal contribution are rigorously tested. The erratic energies of Uranus, within the sphere of career and public reputation, may trigger ..."

Excerpt: "This quest for mental freedom, underscored by a rebellious spirit desirous of expressing your unique individuality, intensifies under Uranus's gaze. However, this transformation is far from effortless, as it involves the painstaking process of..."

Excerpt: "This lunar cycle beckons you to take risks that are true to your core, for it is in authenticity that the greatest rewards lie. The innovative spirit of Aquarius, coupled with your flair for harmony, sets the stage for you to..."

Excerpt: "This time of restlessness calls for not just an ad-hoc shelter but a sanctuary that resonates with your essence, a place where your transformative energies can dance freely with the winds of change. The challenge lies in..."

Excerpt: "The tension between the desire for innovation and the need for stability is a potent force that can either propel you towards growth or lead to upheaval. Embracing this period as a crucible for growth requires..."

Excerpt: "This period demands a nuanced balancing act: remaining receptive to change and the fluid nature of value, without losing sight of the practical and steadfast financial planning that epitomises your essence. The real challenge lies in..."

AQUARIUS Excerpt: "This signature celestial event isn't merely another day in the cosmic calendar but …

Excerpt: "This New Moon is less about comfort and escapism but more about embracing your unique qualities and engaging with overlooked societal edges. Your innate empathy is both challenged and..."

Under this Scorpio quarter moon, it's probably wise to reserve your most radical views on Scorpio matters—sexuality, the occult, or death—for more intimate settings rather than propagate them to the wider audience....

URANUS, now accelerating, will advance directly towards the final degrees of Taurus, pausing a mere …

We won't see Uranus enter Gemini until July 2025 - the first cracklings of a new paradigm consciousness, until then, this live wire will help Pluto do the archaic empire-demolishing business, progressively electrifying the whole earth and everything on it...

Ok, so if you can imagine where you were around May 12 of last year, minus the level of dumbness about what was about to happen in your life till now- that's where we're at again today, with Uranus just stationed direct at that exact same degree (19°05')...

There’s been a tense, internal quiver, as if someone rammed an icepick through the forehead of your preconceived notions of stability. Taurus wants safety, comfort, predictable outcomes. Uranus is the mad professor who storms in with a cosmic alarm clock, forcing you up at 3 a.m. from dreams you never knew you had, pushing you to see that your so-called “security” might have been one giant illusion all along.

So it's not just that the Full Moon has us all up in a tizzy over what's right and wrong with everything and everybody, the Mercury/Mars conjunction, now visible in the predawn skies, opens up all kinds of wounds, especially as it squares off with the Aries North Node and Chiron...

How can a Full Moon feel so empty, you ask?

Facing the light and dark, the best and worst, the most empowering and most toxic aspects in the spectrum of human endeavour...

Excerpt: "This is your natural arena, where your vibrant, creative self demands to be seen and admired. But it's not just about ego; it's about validating your existence. You're driven to..."

Excerpt: "The culminating Leo Moon stirs up aspects of yourself related to the Fourth House in Leo. This house signifies pride and self-recognition tied to your ancestry. It may lead to an emotional push towards ..."

Excerpt: "This potent lunar presence in the realm of expression suggests you're inclined to present your ideas with confidence, sometimes bordering on overbearing. However, this directness can clash with..."

Excerpt: "This character-defining sense of attachment extends beyond the material, deeply entwined with your emotional world and how you perceive your worth and overall sense of security. It's hard for you to..."

Excerpt: " It’s a period where you might feel a push to reassess and potentially redefine your relationships, ensuring they align with your evolving sense of self. You might sense that when either you or those around you, particularly a partner, get..."

Excerpt: "...there's an emphasis on innovative approaches to your daily life and work. The influence of Pluto conjunct the Sun here intensifies this focus, bringing a sense of urgency and transformation to these themes. This could manifest as..."

Excerpt: "You may feel a compelling drive to create something remarkable or to explore your romantic life uniquely. Yet, this drive faces hurdles. Authority figures or your personal sense of direction may urge you to ..."

Excerpt: "The quest for emotional consistency is now at the forefront, potentially instigated by a key figure in your life or through emerging self-awareness. The Sun's conjunction with transformative Pluto in Aquarius intensifies these themes, propelling you towards..."

Excerpt: "The Aquarius Sun's penchant for detachment and objectivity may lead you to challenge authority or question conventional wisdom. Expect encounters with individuals or situations that push you to..."

Excerpt: "This lunation is urging you to confront how you perceive success and authority, not just in others but within yourself. Your instinctive reaction might be to resist or challenge any perceived lack of depth or practicality in others. However, this is a time for..."

Excerpt: "The issues you encounter now, especially those revolving around personal autonomy and your role in society, are likely to be themes that persist and evolve as Pluto continues its transit through Aquarius and your First House for many years to come. In many ways, the revolutionary in you is about to..."

Excerpt: "It challenges you to balance your need for recognition with the demands of your job and health. If the Sun is strong in your chart, you'll find energy and satisfaction in serving others and creating a positive work environment. However, if ego issues or low self-esteem prevail, you might..."

Looking towards Capricorn, there's a still hubbub of hobnobbing up top. Seems we're still struggling for some sense of legitimacy and to maintain the illusion of social relevance, despite PLUTO's near-full unravelling of the whole hierarchy of patriarchy malarkey....

Dear Ma, By the time you read this, Pluto will have ingressed Aquarius and I would be at least 100TBps from 'home'...

Talking about Pluto is never pretty. It's like staring into an abyss of life's most daunting realities – death, decay, obliteration, and the raw, often brutal forces that push us through transformative crises...

Things pick up an extraordinary pace, with sudden twists and turns so extreme that it absolutely trashes the gearbox with which this 3D thing actually came equipped...

You know things are about to take a dark turn when daddy's gotta come down hard on "freedoms" in order to try and preserve some basic sanities around the place...

In a world full of tall tales, we embark on a quest to discover the pinnacle of our own authenticity...

With Pluto's decade-and-a-half transit through Capricorn, these have indeed been the darkest and longest nights leading up to the Capricorn New Moon. Now, as we teeter on the cusp of Pluto shifting into Aquarius, the northern hemisphere plunges into the big colds...

Excerpt: "You might find yourself evasive or hesitant, wary of the demands and expectations that come with active participation in your community. This reticence isn't just a matter of preference but a ..."

Excerpt: "This alignment nudges you towards a deeper understanding of your psychological, spiritual, and moral compass. The practicality of Saturn merges with the intuitive nature of Pisces, propelling a transformative process that seeks to..."

Excerpt: "This is a crucial period for deciding what you really want to achieve, making sure that your personal goals also bring something good to others. Shuttles of Uranean energy upon this lunation forcedly stir you to..."

Excerpt: "Recent transits in Sagittarius, including the retrograde motion of Mercury, may have stirred a sense of restlessness or extravagance, prompting you to reach beyond your means or to pursue ungrounded aspirations. However, this New Moon offers a reset, a chance to..."

Excerpt: "This period marks a critical juncture, urging you to reevaluate and refine how you connect and express yourself, especially within your close community and relationships. The New Moon's presence in your Third House highlights areas where a too pragmatic or emotionally detached approach might have..."

Excerpt: "Mars's entry into your fourth house brings an element of urgency and potential conflict to these foundational changes. However, the New Moon provides guidance through this turbulence, indicating that new..."

Excerpt: "It's about finding a balance between Capricorn's inherent need for structure and Virgo's quest for purity and simplicity in pleasures. This New Moon encourages confronting and shedding fears that inhibit your ability to experience life's lighter moments, perhaps through..."

Excerpt: "It's the little things that nag you during this period, and you should take heed and answer the gentle nudges, especially if there seems to be..."

Excerpt: "This lunation brings with it the promise of transformation, urging a deeper introspection into how you forge and sustain connections, both personal and professional. With the disciplined energy of Capricorn at play, this period is about..."

Excerpt: "This New Moon also heralds an opportunity to confront and transcend familial patterns that have long cast their shadow, subtly yet definitively moulding your approach to life's obligations and rhythms. These inherited narratives are not merely a footnote in your saga; they are..."

Excerpt: "This New Moon is a unique opportunity to loosen these rigidities, allowing for a blend of realism and aspirations. It's a time to recognize where your opinions might be..."

Excerpt: "...the road ahead looks rocky, so a little composure is needed to see if you can restore the balance of your personal aspirations with more social responsibilities. It also presents a key moment to confront any..."

... when Neptune interacts with Mercury, it often indicates a rich imagination and intuitive thinking, which is nice on a clear day, but when cloudy, it can also lead to less desirable outcomes...

Meantime, as you try desperately to convey your thoughts, it seems you're met with a glazed-over gaze that speaks volumes of disconnect, a faraway look that seems to belong to someone else, someone you hardly even know anymore...

In many respects, the physical/material world has moved beyond a mere transitional malfunction. Numerous facets, including environmental degradation, economic systems and inequality, societal and cultural loss, technological and infrastructure decline, and human health and well-being, as well as our relationship to the physical aspects of this experience in 3D consciousness, are deteriorating beyond repair...

... you gotta trust that you and only you know how to fix what's wrong with you, and find the courage to step up and fix it.

It's going to require a special force to overcome the darkness that's before us...