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Photo by Patricia Herlevi Most people welcome the Solar Eclipse in Taurus at 9 degrees on April 28.  This eclipse beautifies our lives and surroundings in grand style. The French have three words for it, ooh, la, la.   Everyone else says, Oh, my God. I woke up this morning feeling like a transformed person.  Synchronicity of April's transits brought a free Intuition and Money summit my way and I've been releasing old beliefs that have kept me stuck for years.  So kudos to the Grand Cardinal Cross and Lunar Eclipse.  I'm already seeing changes happening in my life and I feel interested in the changes happening in other people's lives--both subtle and not so subtle.  These changes arrive as surprises and for Cancerians especially involve home and career with Jupiter in Cancer.  Capricorn finds themselves restructuring their lives while Libra and Aries find balance in their lives by living their truth. On Monday/Tuesday (April 28/29) depending on location, we expe

by Patricia Herlevi After experiencing an adventurous April, we take a respite in May and with Mars turning direct on May 19th, we rebuild our lives on solid ground. Then we head in the direction of our dreams, opening our eyes to a new world. Take a deep breath.  Imagine walking in a spring garden with dew dripping off tulips and lilacs.  This image comes up for the Month of the Bull.  In May, we still have work to do around the issues that face our planet.  However, we head into a short respite where we gather community, share our talents as well as, our stories of shifting energy in April. Everyone has experienced transformation in their lives and now we find ourselves processing the past four weeks, even five weeks, since the shift actually began during the last week of March with Jupiter, Pluto, Uranus and Mars beginning their journey towards the Grand Square configuration that was exact on April 23rd and 24th.  And prior to that Grand Square moment in Cardinal Signs which

Those of us born in specific decades such as the 1960s came to this planet with a mission.  First, we undergo deep healing, then we endure a transformation process and I recommend undergoing these passages mindfully. After reading four of Erin Sullivan's astrology books, including Retrograde Planets, I reached the conclusion, that I have experienced one outer planet after another since my Saturn Return in 1994.  That's over 20 years of outer planets transiting to my natal planets causing upheaval, rebuilding and constant transformation.  And prior to my Saturn Return, which I erroneously thought took place in 1992, several planets in the sign of Capricorn, including Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus crossed over my Capricorn Ascension, spending time in my First House. No wonder I suffered from low self-confidence and depression in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After completing Pluto and Uranus transits to my Sun and AC, transiting Saturn hit my Natal Neptune during the past y

For those of you who are sensitive, you might already be feeling the effects of the Grand Cardinal Cross since Uranus and Pluto are squared at 13 degrees and have been since last week.  Retrograde Mars is pulling into its 13 degree station and Jupiter aligns for the final leg of the Cross-Square. If you want to share your experiences, please do so in the comment section. Share how you cope with the intense energies. How are you dealing with the stress? Have you taken time off? Are you avoiding people who you normally find tense? Have you had any breakthroughs and what changes do you feel in the wind for you? As much as I know about astrology and despite my spiritual practice, I have had moments where I've completely lost it.  I haven't been as forgiving as I would like and I find myself pushing the panic button today.  I have Mercury at 11 degrees so it's in orb of the Grand Square, but thankfully I don't have my Sun, Moon or AC involved in it. I've heard so

Wikipedia An image of stampeding bison pounding delicate seeds into the ground comes to mind today because on this day, the Sun enters Taurus, the Sign of the Bull. Gotta love this sign ruled by Venus and focused on sensuality.  Like most Zodiac Signs, Taurus is often misunderstood and could use some clarification.  Besides, both of my grandmothers were born under this sign and one lived until 107.  See, that stubbornness pays off. All jokes aside, what's really going on with the sacred cow or the sacrificial bull? True, Taurus is a Fixed Sign so that does involve a fixity stubborn quality.  Many Taurus people live in beautiful houses, surrounded by gardens of sensuality and boy, do these folks enjoy a good meal--rustic or gourmet.  If you want images of Taurus watch the movies A Chef in Love and Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing and that will get you started.  Or watch the final scene of Zorba the Greek with the characters dancing on the sandy beach with the wa

Now that the Lunar Eclipse called the "Blood Moon" has passed, what's next? Can we act diplomatic and still say no and mean it? Okay, that was one powerful Lunar Eclipse. I woke up around 11:00 p.m. and had a difficult time getting back to sleep because I had some emotional issues to purge.  Oddly, those issues came up in a dream I experienced too. I noticed that the Moon went void-of-course right after the Eclipse and enters Scorpio today. The Scorpio Moon brings up emotional issues, usually around forgiveness, betrayal and power struggles so it looks like more purging is the order of the day. I hope you are all well, realizing that some of you, especially with the Sun, Moon and AC in Cardinal Signs will experience the full thrust of the Lunar Eclipse and North Node in Libra's energy.  I encourage you to take the day off and spend some time in a natural setting or just sleeping so you can process heavier emotions coming up now. Personally, I woke up feeling

The Lunar Eclipse at Libra 25 degrees brings upheaval that ultimately brings greater balance. As the Lunar Eclipse at 25 degrees Libra fast approaches, our focus shifts to the areas of our life out of balance.  This happens on an individual and global levels.  Libra represents justice, balance, harmony in relationships or disharmony, partnerships, commitments and how we attract and perceive beauty. I find that this Lunar Eclipse has some unique features. First, it's at 25 degrees Libra mirroring a polar opposite Lunar Eclipse in Aries 25 degrees that took place in October 2013.  Either events from six months ago come to completion or they repeat themselves until balance is restored. Second, the Lunar Eclipse at 25 degrees conjuncts the North Node in Libra at 28 degrees direct (usually the nodes are retrograde).  North Nodes represent destiny so where we are heading as a planet and as individuals.  In this case, we look at how we process emotions and how we relate to others

Uranus, Neptune and Pluto shape our future by calling our attention to the present.  But first, we must find the planets as they transit in our natal charts... Each of us carries a piece of the puzzle that pertain to the Earth's future. Much of the focus of astrologers has been on Uranus transits to the Sun, Moon and Rising Sign in recent years.  Neptune and Pluto transits received the same treatment.  However, I have an intellectual itch to explore the outer planet transits to outer planets.  These transits affect us on personal and generational levels and we read each chart individually since none of us have the exact combination of transits. For instance, someone with a stellium in Capricorn would experience the Pluto transit in Capricorn differently than someone with only one planet in that sign.  Ditto for the Uranus in Aries and Neptune in Pisces transits. My parents have their natal Pluto in Cancer, Uranus in Aries and Neptune in Virgo, while others from this same gen

Stay alert this week.  Intoxication and escapism are equivalent to being in the wrong place at the wrong time...Huge shifting energies on the planet this week... As we prepare for the Lunar Eclipse in Libra/Aries on April 14/15, I received the message of staying alert.  This message isn't to alarm anyone, but think of it as preparing for an initiation or as Michelle Patterson (Angel Souls Oracle) tells us, for a foot race.  All that spiritual training or other types of training such as balancing emotions, developing courage, and good management skills pays off this week. I've received numerous warnings to tell people not to get drunk or stoned this week.  If you do that, you won't be able to act on your feet nor will you have your wits about you. The challenges this week come on suddenly and depending on the location, some people will deal with earthquakes, fires, floods, and other disruptive natural events (I'll refrain from using the word disaster).  Thi

Even during a tumultuous month such as April 2014, charming Venus moves into soft and diffused Pisces.  We can find relief with Venus joining Chiron and Neptune in this flowing sign.   Since Venus has to do with the body, the earth, our feminine psyche and how we attract or radiate beauty, I'm thinking that this is a time to beautify the body and the home.  We reassess what we find beautiful and how we attract beauty in the form of fine art, lovely gardens, luxurious or even simple and elegant homes.  We practice feng shui and clear our space of anything we find cluttering and unattractive (such as a ratty couch or dusty rug). With so much chaos happening in the world (already and it's only April 4th), we need an escape route and somewhere pleasant to take our minds, spirits and bodies.  Gardening would help us ground the Aries and Cardinal energy we feel tensing up in our muscles.  Practicing yoga or getting body work done now would also relieve tension leading to better

  Many astrologers and intuitives see April as a volatile month or if they gaze positively at the month, April represents another big shift.  First, we will experience a Lunar Eclipse in a cardinal sign, the North Node in Libra and Mars spending a long transit (8 months) in Libra plus a Grand Cardinal Cross involving several planets in Cardinal signs. What does this mean? First, let's look at the Lunar Eclipse.  A Lunar Eclipse happens when the transiting Sun and transiting Moon oppose each other.  The Moon is full which brings out emotional responses in others as well as, releases repressed emotions often times anger erupts.  The earth also releases tension around the time of a Full Moon and especially around Lunar Eclipses (volcanic activity, earthquakes, mudslides, rock slides and the crumbling of buildings).  Research has also proven that more crime happens around the time of the Full Moon. On a positive note, we also experience inspiration and a flurry of ideas.  We