A week to be reckoned with; tidal waves and volcanoes.

It's been a little while since I wrote a piece (apologies there has been too much going on) but the configuration for this forthcoming Full Moon inspired me to action. Possibly because it falls close enough to my North Node (spiritual path) in my 3rd house of communication to have an impact prior to it's culmination.

Much of the past few months have been riddled with the proximity of Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn. These two heavy-weights have been causing havoc in the lives of those with planets between around 18-23 degree Capricorn and in aspect.

Let me touch on this first. For those of you who only know your Sun signs, you will definitely have been affected by this Saturn-Pluto cohort if you were born between; 9th to 14th January, 9th to 14th April, 10th to 16th July and 11th to 17th October.  Many many others will have been too, but I would have to look at the rest of your chart to ascertain.


The main experience of these two planets together is; great upheaval, your life being subject to unavoidable change and sometimes difficulty. I have seen the impact upon some people's health, due to increased stress levels, there have been financial implications too, and dips in the overall sense of well-being experienced. Due to this affecting so many people, the domino effect is that we are all aware of a lower overall energy surrounding us at the moment and vitality is lower than usual.

Fortunately Jupiter in Sagittarius is keeping up the spirits in some ways and will be more impactful again from mid-August onwards.

So, in terms of this Full Moon which will be at 9:30am (UK time), on Monday 17th June, the added energy of Mercury, Mars and the transiting node making an aspect to the Saturn-Pluto conjunct will lead to a very intense time indeed.

To explain. Mercury rules communication, wherever Mercury falls in our birthchart will denote how we communicate, in which ways we excel or flounder and it can also tell us about our voice, whether we have a gift for singing or writing, or intuition. A weak Mercury may be prone to gossip, talking too much or the inability to express oneself at all, where as a well developed Mercury may be an award winning writer, a charismatic speak or a beautiful singer.

On the other hand, Mars rules our physical energy. We all know that Mars is the archetypal masculine symbol and that it rules passion, sex, testosterone and drive. Along with this it is also linked to our physical vitality and therefore our health, and where it falls in our chart will show how strong, sporty, resilient, energetic and assertive we are. A poorly integrated Mars can be a very angry person, whereas a well used Mars may be a champion sports person.

Consider these two planets together in the home, loving, family oriented sign of Cancer and we can see a picture beginning to build. Certainly there will be a lot more to talk about whilst these two are together between Sunday 16th June and Thursday 20th June. There may be a lot of upfront dialogues, and issues raised which have been swept under the metaphorical carpet for a while. The closest people to you are the ones who can hurt you the most and at this time words may very well be spoken out of turn impulsively and emotionally.

Try to think before you speak but, also trust what you feel. If there are important thing left unsaid, it is healthier for all parties if these areas are aired. After all the impact of ones feelings towards their closest collaborates can be felt, whether the issue has been discussed or not. It is far more productive to be honest and open, providing the ability to move forwards and let go, than it is to hold onto pain, grudges or allow small irritations build into large defenses. (Pearls are decidedly out of fashion as it goes).

The nodes being in the mix with all this does imply that there will be some important decisions made globally this week. Mercury and Mars together can be feisty and at times, ferocious, but with their meet up being in opposition to that heavy, life-changing Saturn-Pluto conjunction I was talking about, gravitas and impact start to become more likely.

On a basic political view, Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn are there to shake things up, for better or for worse and mostly with the latter in mind first. In history humans have generally resisted change without upheaval and hardship figuring in the picture to start to rouse up the lethargy of the security-seeking, changing-fearing, everyday person. Most people don't like to rock the boat and hence, they will not try to make a difference until the boat capsizes. We've seen this time and time and again, and the human race hasn't evolved beyond this basic. Obviously this unfortunately means that, even in this day when we have all the knowledge and information available to us to make big changes, usually big events have to occur before action is taken.

I'm not saying anything momentous is going to happen this week, but I am saying that events that begin this week may lead to much bigger scenarios occurring further down the line. Saturn and Pluto only actually link up exactly once, and that will be on 12th/13th January 2020. There will be a link with what happens around this time, with outcomes that occur then.

A more political astrologer may make more definitive predictions here. As I've mentioned before, the last time Saturn and Pluto were together in Capricorn, was when Henry VIII made a treaty to unify Europe and reduce the attacks between neighbouring countries! (See Treaty of London 1518) I find it wonderfully ironic that the UK are trying to break away from Europe, under the same configuration that the Tudors used for unification. Have we evolved at all?

The pinnacle day to look out for this week is actually Thursday 20th June, as Mars opposite Pluto will pull the most punches; hopefully not literally. This is the most aggressive combination of planets and the most explosive. On a simple domestic level this is a day to be cautious; remember to turn the gas off, drive carefully, try to avoid road rage and confrontation, as things are so much more likely to escalate. Natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes and tornadoes are more likely too, so it's perhaps not the week to take a day trip to Vesuvius.

On the plus side Mars and Pluto together can move mountains with focus, and create amazing passion when two people work together in their energies, rather than opposing forces. This can be a healing time too when knowledge and awareness are used to create closeness, rather than chasms.

Disputes can happen in scenarios where there is a lack of balance between work and home also, as the featured signs of Cancer (home, family, nurture, domesticity) and Capricorn (work, career, ambition, focus) always are at odds a little bit on this one.

The actual Full Moon itself is merely a ripple in a week of high tides, but deserves a mention, as we all feel the intensity build up of a full moon from time to time. It will be at 25 degrees Sagittarius and so felt most by this who were born with their Sun near or opposite this (birth dates; 16th to 20th December and 15th to 19th June)

It throws a loose nod to the building square between Jupiter and Neptune which may throw a spiritual caste over us all and help to mitigate stress and tension. Although, so far it seems that Jupiter (excess, expansion, fun and joy) has only been bringing the more damp tendencies of Neptune (transcendence, higher love, soulfulness and ruler of the sea) to the fore; via constant rain.

The energy of the full moon should be quite positive and upbeat overall, and it is followed by Eros moving into Libra which will bring passion, and romance back where pickiness and criticism have been a little too prescient in recent weeks.

Try to let of steam this weekend and enjoy the upbeat, exploratory, joviality of the full moon in Sagittarius, and allow tensions to be released in a good way. It may help to reduce the possibilities of tensions and conflicts later in the week.

Happy Solstice everyone! May it be peaceful, loving and passionate.

Reiki blessings~~~ WaxyJo

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Full Moon in Taurus ~14th November 2016

This 'supermoon' will be exact on Monday 14th November at 1:52pm at 22'37º Taurus.

Termed such, because the Full Moon coincides with the point during the Moon's elliptical 27.32 day orbit at which it is closest to the earth. Traditionally astrologers have regarded the Moon in Taurus to be 'exalted' which means those who are born when the Moon (which rules emotions, moods, sensitivity, family, history) is in Taurus function very well emotionally. The grounded, plodding, planned-out qualities of Taurus help the cyclical, changeable nature of the Moon to have a methodical, empathic and reliable approach to feelings.

Hence, we have the dichotomy of a grounded and quite balanced full moon energy; coupled with the stronger more powerful result of the increased proximity. Certainly we can expect there to be more of a physical, gravitational impact upon the tides and anything else water-based (including our bodies) when the Moon is closer. Since the full Moon position does make a creative 5th harmonic aspect (quintile) to Neptune, the ruler of the sea it is likely that higher tides, and storms will be more prevalent at this time. There is a minor 30º aspect to Uranus, which with random, natural disasters, predictably features rather more prominently than it does in this chart.

Much of the focus at the moment is on finance and the markets as Jupiter and Pluto, the most entrepreneurial combination of planets, link up in a tense square with Mercury & Juno lingering around the midpoint of the two. Mercury in a chart will always show the thought processes and media slant at any time, and in Sagittarius as it is during this Full Moon (and for the 2.5 weeks following) thoughts will be around travel, culture, religion and all that connects to that. So, again, we have a lot of talk of immigrants and wages, and exchange rates and global markets. Not least, as speculation continues about the impact of the US election results.

Pluto is now halfway through Capricorn, having moved into the sign on 27th January 2008, it will complete it's stint and move into Aquarius in January 2024. Capricorn rules the societal structures and all that is traditional, functional, rule oriented and to do with money and responsibility. We can be sure that by the time Pluto (the planet of transformation, death, sex, rebirth and psychological motivations) has finished in Capricorn democracy as we know it will no longer exist. Pluto exists to make changes, for better, for worse, for progress, indiscriminately. We are due some major revisions to how the western world functions and I think we're beginning to really begin to see these in 2016.

There are around 319 million people in the US, in the 50 states which all have their own individual laws and regulations and yet they are given the choice of two people who are allegedly to run the country. The people have no say in who these two people are, and seem to find comfort in the tradition of a nation which found it's voice and footing following a divisive civil war 250 years ago. When you actually view the fact that 319 million people accept that these two fairly randomly selected candidates are their only choice it all starts to look a little surreal.

It only makes sense that with the continuing availability of more and more information, that this kind of acquiescence cannot continue much further down the line. Of course the situation is not so different in the UK and the same changes are beginning to look more and more likely.

The last time Pluto was in Capricorn (1762 – 1779) we saw the beginning of the industrial revolution, which entirely change the working lives and commercial activities in the UK forever. The US which was still a very young nation, had a revolutionary war during this period and formed its 'Declaration of Independence Act' was signed in 1776.

This is the backdrop to life as we know it in 2016, and in the meantime in the shorter term we see a more balancing and grounding full Moon than we have in recent times. In the days following we have the lovely escapist, fogginess of Mercury square Neptune on the Friday; a lovely excuse to immerse oneself in all that feeds the imagination and the soul. Music is the obvious choice of entertainment when Neptune is the picture, and imagery of creative fantasy movies can work equally well.

Just prior to the New Moon which will fall on Tuesday 29th November, we have quite a powerful weekend with Venus linking up with Pluto and Pluto and Jupiter perfectly linked up. Between 24th November and 26th November it will feel as if almost anything is possible. Business and finance-wise it all bodes very well, passionate and emotional connections which have been on the backburner can be reignited at this time. It's a weekend to take action, cram in any activity which could have a long-term outcome that's positive.

For those looking for love this is the weekend to be social, or more open with the object of your affection. All relationships can benefit with the Venus-Pluto link up, particularly when upbeat, exuberant Jupiter is in the mix. Venus and Pluto alone can bring great exciting and passionate encounters but the downside is that Pluto can bring possessiveness, envy and jealousy into the mix and this can result in energy games. Jupiter will assuage the negative human limitations and expand our desire to be gracious, accepting and upbeat.

All-in-all this full moon will be more calm and reflective than most. It's a good time to focus on relaxing, being in the comfort of the home, looking after the body and indulging in sensory enjoyment – all things Taurus. The following week packs more of a punch and promises to be a lot more exciting, romantic and intriguing. Jupiter in Libra has been gentle in its impact so far, but as it links up more with Pluto that warm, creative and loving Libra vibe will start to come to the fore, more…

Shalom~~~~ ♥

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Full Moon at 23'14 Aries, 15th October 2016

The forthcoming full moon occurs at 5:23am in the UK, on Sunday 15^th October, give the Saturday night prior an excellent upbeat flavour of lunacy. 

Exact at 23’14 Aries and closely conjunct Uranus 22’25 Aries, this looks to be a very high energy full moon, with a much needed boost of liberated, free-spirited expressiveness promised. 

As the first sign of the zodiac; Aries is the initiator, the fearless youth, the relentless and ruthless ramrodding ram.  There’s nothing tentative about Aries, and nothing preconceived either; for this reason it can be recognised as one of those honest and forthright signs and this full moon may uncover a few festering truths.

 There’s no doubt that this year has been a complex one; both politically and financially and in some way we’ve all been dragged into the furore.  As previously mentioned, this has been largely down the backdrop of Saturn square Neptune, which was been creating a division between conforming and creativity; conservatism and idealism; facts and the unfathomable.  These two planets stand for diversely different principles; not even opposing ones, which can provide some common ground at least.  What they are about simply cannot co-exist; it is said that somebody born with a configuration of this sort (Saturn square Neptune, Saturn opposite Neptune or even Saturn conjunct Neptune) is more likely to develop arthritis in later life; as the skeleton (ruled by Saturn) can be weakened by the planet of dissolution and fluidity; Neptune!  Compare this metaphor to any area of life and an illustration of 2016 starts to appear.

There is always something to learn of course and from this, the lesson is in not being extreme.  By taking ‘sides’ or seeing the world in ‘black and white’ we miss out on the beauty of other dimensions and complexities.  If living in the more Saturn way and focusing upon; earnings, status, building for the future, following the rules, considering how others view you, then you may forget that we are all just cells vibrating, that our bodies are mostly water and our hearts all beat in the same way.  On the other side, if you live in the Neptune extreme and exist only to escape all that is tangible, then you can equally miss out on the beauty of connectivity, cause and effect and how our worlds actually link together in the physical.  A successful (fully experienced) life will incorporate both of these principles and recognise the validity in all that exists. 

We, as humans have decided that the world exists of rights and wrongs, good and bad, happy and sad.  The Universe itself has no bias; and all that exists simply resonates with all that is similar.  Put simply; like attracts like and energy vibrations around us will match the energy vibrations within us. 

The squabbling square between Saturn and Neptune has brought to the fore a great deal of diversity awareness.  Many people seem to be trying to decide between one thing and another; the whole of America is caught up in this theatrical him versus her propaganda competition, perfectly illustrating how easy it is to rouse the public into a clear cut; two-sided division.  Certainly, many of our fables, movies and games still centre on the simplicity of the ‘goodie’ and the ‘baddie’, the right and the wrong.  All a hangover from the religion dominated dogma days.  Humans have not evolved beyond this mentality; media is the new God. 

A little off topic, but an important aside I feel.  As the Saturn-Neptune square continues to dissipate, it’s important it leaves a little legacy of wisdom its wake.  Many believe that life is about finding happiness, I believe it is about growth and authenticity; neither of which are purveyors of joy in a world where repetition is recognised more than ingenuity. 

I’m hoping the Full Moon starts to bring a little of the latter to the forefront again as Uranus; ruler of ideas, freedom, invention and revolution is given a voice once more.  There will be more struggles however as Mars creeps closer to Pluto in Capricorn and brings conflict and subversion into the spotlight also.  This will be close during the Full Moon and is due to be exact on 19^th – 20^th October.  Mars and Pluto together are very passionate also, so physical conflict can be a result but it’s also a very sexually potent combination.  Mars is at its best in Capricorn, where it is now, and so for better or worse, people are more sure of themselves, clearer in opinions and higher in energy.  Directed energy can be a great thing, or can lead to confrontations, it is at least, expressive and the week following the Full Moon will not be a quiet one.

Adding to the passionate mix; the art and love planet Venus still in Scorpio, meets up with the asteroid Juno, which is all destiny and allegedly in the natal chart shows up as a representation of the ‘perfect partner’.  Certainly Venus and Juno meeting up in Scorpio will encourage people to be seeking compatibility and deeper connections. 

It is a week where it would be easier to find a new relationship, but with Uranus so majorly prominent it would have to be one where freedom and self-expression is factored in strongly.  Also passions could run a little too high in a relationship beginning with a Mars-Pluto conjunction, both individuals would need be very expressive, energetic and be comfortable with the ensuing conflict which is an inevitable by-product of such a combination.

As Jupiter races through Libra and triggers of the Saturn-Neptune square, we will find a lot of behind the scenes information starts to be revealed towards the end of the month.  This will be compounded by the Scorpio New Moon which will be on Halloween for the first time since 1997!  More about that closer to the time…

In the meantime wishing you all a wild, wonderful and expressive Full Moon weekend!

Witchy blessings~~~~~ ♥

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