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June Brides, by Patricia Herlevi For whatever reason, the energy of June 2014 reminds me of a calliope.  Strange whirling music surfaces along with childhood memories swirled together into mush.  June feels nostalgic even though most of that month the Sun transits in Gemini.   Perhaps, most of our memories that surface in June have to do with early education and learning something new.  There is a return to childhood or even more, a return to enchantment in June.  Perhaps it's the summer on a beach or sunbathing on a lawn with a transistor radio playing pop music in the background. For me, it's the smell of Coppertone suntanning lotion or the smell of my plastic Skipper doll or the taste of taffy. Gemini and Cancer share this month of college graduation, Father's Day, children getting released from school for the summer, summer jobs, summer vacations and road trips.  Some people take this time to catch up on their book lists or play word games while waiting in airpo

While I'm still ruminating June's transits, let's look at the final week of May.  The word ruminating seems appropriate as we leave the Taurus month and boy, did this month plod along.  Not that I minded because I used the quiet time wisely, hoping all of you did too. On Wednesday, May 28, we experience the New Moon in lively Gemini (smack dab on my Mars and centered in my T-Cross).  Since Gemini rules Mercury, start a new writing project now or at least pitch journalism articles to magazines.  Now, is a good time to plant seeds in the fields of communication, marketing, public relations, radio, television and online media.  Also if you plant the seeds now (Mercury goes RX on June 7th in Cancer), you have a better chance of writing with clarity and purpose.  Now, is also a good time to teach or pursue public speaking opportunities.  Authors will get an extra boost if they're on book tours or have book signings coming up during this Moon cycle.  Incidentally, the Ful

Wikipedia Jupiter transits into Leo on July  17, 2014 until July 2015 when Jupiter transits into Virgo. Saturn transits into Sagittarius on December 25, 2014 and remains in Sagittarius for 2 1/2 years, at that point transiting into its own sign, Capricorn. I don't normally make predictions. In fact, I make it a point not to make predictions based on planetary transits, but upcoming Jupiter and Saturn transits are shouting at me.  When Jupiter moves into Leo this July, I predict that corporations involved with the book publishing industry or selling books (Amazon) are going to interpret expanding energy in their sector as good fortune then overstep their boundaries.  By next summer when Jupiter moves into Virgo, these publishers and especially Amazon will come under scrutiny of the public and the publishing industry in general.  Since Saturn will still be transiting in Sagittarius (which also rules publishing), for another year and a half, we're going to see some giant

Wikipedia While I was researching the Mars Direct transit, I saw a dance between Venus conjunct Uranus with squares to Pluto in Capricorn and Jupiter in Cancer forming yes, a T-Cross.  However, the degrees between planets aren't exact, but within a 5 degree orb.  Venus transits in Aries at 19 degrees and Uranus transits at 15 degrees with Jupiter at 18 degrees Cancer and Pluto at 13 degrees Capricorn. Well, I know you're all tired of T-Crosses and the tension, not to mention lessons these configurations bring us.  And I'm picking up powerful energy around the Divine Feminine with both men and women embodying the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine.  Remember Venus represents balance, but here she's wed to Uranus who represents the surprise or shock factor.  How do we create balance with a bull in a China shop knocking over tables and shattering beautiful objects? That's the image that comes to mind.  To make us feel even more cautious, not to mention, paranoi

Recently I had the great pleasure of sitting on a local Seattle bus in traffic not knowing if I would catch my Bolt Bus on time (back to Bellingham).  I'm not fond of cars anyway and at that moment, the equivalent of fire-breathing dragons surrounded the bus.  My calmness and poise from the weekend gave way to raging Mars energy.  I wanted the bus to move and I wanted it to move now.  I think I stomped my feet and if I was a cartoon character, smoke would have flown out from my ears. Well, Mars (which has retrograded since March 1st) finally goes Direct on May 19, but it's slow-going at first with Mars remaining at 9 degrees until June 2nd.  I don't know if this is technically Mars Stationary Direct since the minutes of the degree move forward, but I predict that we will feel like we're sitting on a bus stuck in Seattle traffic.  We will feel impatient and push projects forward, even if it feels like ramming our head against closed doors.  But on the other hand, oth

Persephone's ascent, Wikipedia I had no idea what I would write about this week then I listened to Mark Husson's Power Peak show yesterday.  Mark waxed on about the Scorpio Full Moon and voila I had my topic for the week.  Normally I don't write about New and Full Moons, but my intuition nudged me with this one. First, let's look at the sign of Scorpio. This Zodiac Sign has a reputation for sexual activity, waxing on about death and mortality and of course, the transformation theme.  Scorpio also rules big finances, large corporations, big government, banks, entitlement programs, other people's money, other people's resources, the subconscious mind, psychology, self-sabotage (along with Pisces and 12th House) and it's the place where we dive into the dark recesses of our mind and soul. On the opposite end of the spectrum, if we can call it that, Taurus brings us sensual experiences and connects us to the earth (and all its hedonistic pleasures).  Whi

We have entered unprecedented times and an era where spiritual awakening is possible to the everyday person.  This does require the everyday person turning off the TV, spending less time on the computer (doing mundane things), and tuning inward.  This involves meditation on a daily basis (at least for 15 minutes), listening to sacred music, and spending time in nature.  This also involves dietary changes by eliminating foods which the body suffers adverse effects.  Cut out sugars, caffeine, gluten, and casein (cow dairy) and see improvements in your overall well-being.  Switch to whole gluten-free grains, seeds, vegetables, fruits (lower in sugars), beans and super foods.  As you make these changes, your life transforms and you feel more spacious. So let's look at upcoming transits and themes with those transits.  Mars goes direct on May 19 and remains stationary until June 2nd.  We will feel like pushing ahead on projects that remained stuck during the winter and early spring

Wikipedia Since May appears as a calmer passage than previous months, I have found little to write about and post here.  Then yesterday I watched astrologer Veerle's May forecasts and she inspired me with her explanation of this month's Venus and Mars transits. Venus conjuncts Uranus in Aries on the 15th and 16 forming a one degree orb square with Pluto.  Venus also opposes Mars on May 11th and 12th exact which will send interesting sparks flying in all directions.  Also in May, Mars finally goes stationary Direct finally moving forward on June 2nd and 3rd when Mars moves to 10 degrees Libra. Now, since Taurus rules the first three weeks in May, we feel Venus' energy strongly, if not powerfully.  Talk of the Divine Feminine sweetly falls from our lips, but Venus is in the sign of Mars (Aries) so we could be looking at an Amazon warrior type and not the demure Libra girl next door.  Mars in Venus' sign (Libra) reminds of the man who messed up in a relationship and