a s t r o l o g y w a t c h

1.27.12 Tender, loving care necessary

2012-01-27T07:19:00.000-08:00

Exercise patience and loving kindness toward yourself and others.
Moon enters Aries joining Uranus, so expect the unexpected. More sparring is possible.
Nurturing is needed rather than combat, so put your compassion at the forefront.

1.26.12 Cacophony. FInd your peaceful stream.

2012-01-26T07:41:00.001-08:00

Moon and Venus in Pisces intensify emotion. Given all the aspects, there may be hurt feelings today as we deal directly with tough situations. It's helpful to stay steadied inside at the core of inner peace.
Be of help to others if you can, but make sure you are calmly centered.

1.25.12 Generalist. Wide swath. Take it all in.

2012-01-25T05:50:00.002-08:00

Pisces Moon joins Venus inviting an oceanic connection to the bigger reality.

There are some tense restrictions with Jupiter opposing Saturn. This means we want to go further in dream fulfillment than we can go. We must constrain our wanderings to attend to practical concerns.

Life purpose is highlighted this week. If you are sensitive, you're considering what matters to you the most. Take it all in today. Avoid getting stuck in details.

1.24.12 Have your time now to rest.

2012-01-24T06:10:00.002-08:00

Regroup your energies. There are some 'climbs' coming that will need refreshed energy.
It's really okay to take some time to relax now.
Let things flow. Don't push the river. It will all work out.

Aquarius Moon today portends the future. Listen to your inner calling, and trust yourself as you move forward.

1.23.12 Awaiting the respite? Make it happen.

2012-01-23T06:26:00.000-08:00

When tired, rest. When hungry, eat.

Managing stress can be tricky.

Sparkling energy in a calm bubble is a great meditation when we are under too much pressure. Getting a moment of inner peace can make all the difference. This is something we can do for ourselves, no matter what clamors around us.

Insist on time for self kindness. Invite true nurture and comfort.

1.22.12 Generations come and go. What stays constant is Love.

2012-01-22T06:48:00.000-08:00

Today's meditation: Contemplating letting go. With compassion, we release what is beyond our control. Love endures beyond all we know of life. It is Love that guides us through so many cycles. We trust that all is finally for Good. Then there is peace.

Create an inner sea of tranquility today. Let your mind release worry and stress. Stay in kindness.

1.21.12 Relaxing means floating free.

2012-01-21T09:05:00.001-08:00

There are days of needed rest that beg for us to stop.
To dream. To float freely into imagination.
I wouldn't have expected this to come in mediation today with Capricorn Moon. Capricorn is usually about cleaning drawers and getting accounts in order. Work. Duty. Organization.
But we also have Venus in Pisces and Neptune edging at the end of Aquarius. Sun enters Aquarius, too.
So deeply introverting attention and revitalizing could be a very good thing.
Maybe if you are driven, you can let your creativity dance around as you do laundry.
Perhaps this is a different kind of organizing. An organizing of your own artistic intention.
A WAY of doing.

1.20.12 Being fully aware.

2012-01-20T07:23:00.001-08:00

In any language, we cannot describe well the phenomenon of being.
Yet the experience, when we are more fully present, is stunning.

Sagittarius Moon has exuberance. There are steadying tones around the Moon today, anchoring adventures in consciousness. Go for your higher awareness. This is perhaps the greatest "experiment".
:-)
And BTW, tomorrow, we go from Capricorn dutifulness to Aquarius innovation. Ready?

1.19.12 The core truth: your life (and some good advice)

2012-01-19T07:01:00.001-08:00

There is a lot of stimulation in our world, eh? Power struggles are rampant. Expect them to continue (T-square between Sun, Neptune, Saturn). But we can retreat from them. It is a decent solution to let go of these distractions and return to the center sense of Being in our precious, individual life perspective.
As in 'waking up and remembering' that we are who and how we are, and that this course is ours to chart and explore.

Avoid impulsive decision in the next week as Moon squares Mars.

Venus in Pisces loves dreaming, poetry, music, art dance, and exploring the outer reaches beyond planet Earth for clues about what may or not be real.

Find refuge from the noise in your quieted mind. Imagination will flourish.

1.18.12 Awash with loveliness

2012-01-18T07:31:00.001-08:00

Cleanse away distracting concerns. A cardinal T-square today can bring thoughts that we are unfree. But we are free in the sense that we can think what we choose to think.
Reorder intentions. Wash away undesirable, unhealthy influences.
Imagination can still play even in the clutches of a busy schedule.
Today the moon edges toward Sagittarius. The sun is almost into Aquarius.
The shift may feel subtle, but it heralds a fresh conceptual terrain.
It will be good.

1.17.12 Taking care of the business of your life

2012-01-17T08:08:00.001-08:00

All of your obligations are part of a grand scheme. Your involvement teaches you the lessons you need in order to move forward spiritually.
Hints for happiness:
1. Teach others once you learn. Spread joy.
2. Take time to regroup your own history and present consciousness.
3. Establish a life plan based on your intrinsic purpose.
This is the secret to a fulfilling life.

Today's aspects invite reflection and restfulness. Quietude is good. It revitalizes.

1.12.12 Itemize.

2012-01-12T05:57:00.000-08:00

Today despite minor confusion, there is a Grand Trine in Earth. Itemize and account for all the details you need to incorporate. This is a great day for solving practical problems. Think pragmatism.

This blog is taking a break for a few days.
Astrology Watch meditation diary will return January 17, 2012. Be well, everyone.

1.11.12 Step-by-step, get it done

2012-01-11T05:54:00.001-08:00

Just breathe and take it a step at a time today. Plan your day with confidence that all on that long list will get done okay. Stay focused on your energy and approach to solving the problems. There could be a lot of them to tackle.
Tonight, Leo Moon opposes Aquarius Neptune and Venus, so accept that everything you want isn't ideally just going to be. Remain pragmatic and flexible = things work. What we like and dislike just doesn't get to run the show all the time.

1.10.12 Following the energy source

2012-01-10T12:40:00.000-08:00

An image came to me: a disc similar to a sunflower but without color, changing position according to the angle of the sun...its energy source.

Leo Moon meditation suggests paying attention to the source of energy we acknowledge in our lives.
Even in winter, where there is less color, movement is connected to energy. The Moon pulls tides. Magnetic electrical impulses move through everything - us included.
I think this meditation means: where am I getting my energy and how am I flowing with the best possible power spark available?

1.9.12 Making the best steps possible...

2012-01-09T06:17:00.003-08:00

..given what we have.
Tempering desired outcomes is helpful. Sometimes we just can't get all the cats herded into the preferred corral!
This isn't a bad thing. It's just reality.
Today's tone is all about adjusting to what is and doing the best we can.
Astrologically, we can look to Virgo Mars who treasures perfection in all the details. Given we know better, we could feel as if we're 'jerry-rigging' components.

Solution: Overall practical solutions work. Let go of perfectionism.

1.8.12 Take it easy.

2012-01-08T08:14:00.001-08:00

Be relaxed in attitude today as you do what needs to be done.
You could need a break.
Cancer Moon likes to be home.
You're okay.
Relax.
The decisions and growth will all fall into place eventually.
No need to rush yourself and feel anxious.
'Take it easy' means adjusting the way you move through your obligations and freedoms.

1.7.2012 Forget the past. Move forward with peace.

2012-01-07T05:48:00.000-08:00

Indelible impressions from a complex lifetime can woo us into all manner of emotion. Anniversaries or other triggering associations remind of us of the scars from the past. Today the best course is to wash away any dark, painful experiences and, instead, look to the present and going ahead.

Early day brings a positive harmony for thinking clearly. If there is a big decision waiting for you, contemplating options now could yield some clarity.

1.6.12 "You are well." Concepts matter.

2012-01-06T06:02:00.000-08:00

Are you well or ill? Your little light shines today because you are happily bright. Be realistic. And
think of yourself as doing well; you will do better than you thought you would.

This is a perception challenge if you are recovering from anything injurious.
Astrologically, analytical Virgo Mars and vital Capricorn Sun begin to play nice. Venus gets into the act by wanting you to focus on what isn't so perfect about yourself or the situation.

Which will you give attention: What is lacking in wellness or what is thriving in wellness?

1.5.12 A slow pace is best

2012-01-05T08:06:00.001-08:00

Whatever you are challenging yourself to do, try not to hurry today. Busy Gemini Moon likes to jump from one thing to another. It's more curious than a kitten. The thoughtful cats do the best at surviving today. Be steady, realistic, and do what can be done with thorough scrutiny. If you need to slow and rest, do it.

1.4.12 Care for your body

2012-01-04T07:47:00.000-08:00

Today is good for self-care emphasizing the physical. Be reasonable, not overconfident. Drink lots of healthy fluids, rest and nourish properly. It's a good investment.
After a period of dissonance involving Virgo Mars, there is some relief today. Take advantage of it and make progress. Do 'what the doctor ordered'.

1.3.12 Research a better way

2012-01-03T05:20:00.004-08:00

Counterproductive pathways may need review, reassessment today. Taurus Moon is helpful with its steady methodical persistence.

Look into various solutions.

1.2.12 Slow and easy does it.

2012-01-02T06:52:00.000-08:00

Generally, with aspects today, our ambitions could outreach our capacity. We could have bursts of energy then wilt into a need for rest.
Pacing the progress today is a great solution.
Bringing into the day a spiritual structure (like momentary awareness of how we are thinking) is very helpful.
Today has a tone of decision between independently going for it and a sense of restriction. Meditation is clearly the answer, because we have access to good inspiration today.
We don't have to be in a hurry, despite self-imposed deadlines.
Easy does it.

January 1, 2012 "Turn the page, keep it fresh and clear."

2012-01-01T06:24:00.000-08:00

Good day, 2012!
Challenge, duty, restriction, breakthroughs, plodding along, being true to yourself. Those thoughts for 2012 impose direction into this yearly beginning. We know it's folly to expect less corruption in world power seekers, but there is always a childlike hope for equanimity worldwide.
We select an attitude and keep at it. Working for the Greater Good as well as we can.

The biggest help in my opinion is in cleansing away the negative and allowing something bright and enduring to flourish in our brains. It's a matter of energy. And will. And remembering. And doing.
Here's to all the life forms on the planet. May a new beautiful vitality emerge that encourages the healthiest systems possible. That's my hope for the new year.

astrology chart NYC 2012

2011-12-31T19:38:00.000-08:00

Chart compliments of
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Aries Moon in good aspect to nodes indicate a year of finding emotional congruity with personal purpose.
This can be a year of deeper psychological growth for everyone -- especially those working on the world stage. More insight than ever is possible into larger structures: political, environmental, and cross-cultural economics. But insights come with the cost of conflict. Authority will continue to be questioned. Humanitarian idealism will be strong this year. Ideals will be earnestly activated, but their definitions and goals will continue to vary among factions.
Mars shows a lot of false starts and poorly executed plans. Challenges require more meticulous planning than usual.
We have lovely help from Neptune and Jupiter in this chart. Relaxation and meditation fare very well this year.
Communicating your respect and affection is productive for all concerned.

A key phrase for this year:
"Whirly winds of activity...stay calm."

If you have a phrase for 2012, feel free to share it.

12.31.11 Reviews, recollections, new chapters

2011-12-31T06:13:00.000-08:00

Imagination lifts us out of reality, but the sober truth is, we really are caught in our own destinies and this planetary gravity. It can be a bit of a tug-of-war. Idealism-realism.

For many, today is a page of a year to turn. Ending, beginning. A fresh cycle with new goals stamping hope for better experiences.

Assuming some sort of balance, we can set our goals for a new year while adjusting to realistic possibilities.
It helps to ask for guidance, then move forward with intention. The pace of forward movement is also important. Calibrating what is good for us at any point in time takes learned skill. This process is what all of life offers.

12.30.11 Take your time.

2011-12-30T05:30:00.000-08:00

Oh, that T-square in mutable signs! Could bring about some pressured feelings and insecurities. Artful communication does well today. Taking care of general business is a good thing. As for self-doubt and agitation: let it go. Relax. Take time to deliberate. There is really no hurry. What a great thing to remember!

12.29.11 Methodical.

2011-12-29T08:13:00.000-08:00

Step by step today. Be thoughtful about how and what you decide and do. Pisces Moon really wants to dream and create. But the overall energy of today is more about preparation for creative work. Earthy practicality wins today. Tonight: Moon Mars opposition suggests avoiding conflict by staying calm, centered. Many may be sensitive to questions about their inner direction. Staying relaxed and remembering 'this, too, shall pass' helps.

12.28.11 Stop punishing yourself if you tend to be critical; instead, go with the flow of beauty.

2011-12-28T05:22:00.000-08:00

Virgo Mars has been a bit hypercritical lately, and if you tend toward perfectionistic expectation, let it go. With Sun closing in on Pluto, we understand more deeply into all things psychological. Good. Now to be self-accepting and move forward.
Today Aquarius Moon+Neptune favors innovation, science, and looking smartly toward the future. Fitting for the end of a calendar year. It's good to review -- especially your spiritual accomplishments. Give yourself credit. You have likely learned a lot.

12.27.11 'Take your licks and don't complain.'

2011-12-27T05:53:00.001-08:00

Taking the licks? I think what this may mean is that there are a lot of duties most of us have to perform that are not exactly our favorite ways to spend time. Grumbling does not help. One of the most amusing, practical concepts I've heard from Zen is to 'wash the dishes to wash the dishes'. To be fully in that moment we are doing chores, rather than to be thinking about what we get to do for fun after the work.

Capricorn Sun is all about practical organization. Sun Conjuncts Pluto this week. Where Capricorn falls in your chart, you are motivated! Deep cleaning is possible! Capricorn has a tone. It's seen by others as stern sometimes. Even grumpy and cynical. But maybe it's because Capricorn understands all the dreary facts underlying Sagittarius dreamy lilt.

So this week, think about where Capricorn falls in your natal chart, and ask, "how am I applying this energy?"

Aquarius Moon today brings the best intentions for new horizons. With Capricorn contributing, we can make stuff work for us.

12.26.11 "Take your time carefully in your own way. Don't push yourself."

2011-12-26T05:51:00.000-08:00

There is no need to get all in a wound up dither about anything. Stay calm and deliberate, and you'll do well.
Nothing is so important that it should 'crank you up'.
Respect and mutual benefit reign.
Today the aspects indicate tensions that could be tiring. One solution is to measure reactions to whatever
seems like restriction. Patience and redesigned expectations could be hugely helpful in a pinch.

Who says you 'have to'? Think about how personal goals can be adjusted to improve the quality of experience.

12.25.11 Celebrate hope for enlightenment throughout the world.

2011-12-25T06:34:00.000-08:00

Keep in mind the essence of Light and aspiration. Stay on that inner pivot point from which all experience is balanced.
Aspects today boost pragmatism.
Even the serious duties of Capricorn can find delight today.
For anyone with Virgo aspects: welcome relief! Mars trines Moon.
Drive and emotion flow better today than during the past week.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, Happy Holidays.

It's about the Light in darkness.

12.24.11 Christ is in you. The spirit is big whatever we call it.

2011-12-24T05:46:00.000-08:00

Let your own spiritual compassion ring throughout the Earth with hope. The experience of something loving, guiding and bigger than you is called many things in different languages.No matter what you call your own awe with the big universe around you, glad tiding of Love to you.

Merry Christmas gifts -
Healing ourselves:

12.23.11 Remember the bells

2011-12-23T07:57:00.001-08:00

Tuning into the vibration of ringing bells? In meditation, we can strike a bell to contemplate the sound as it moves through body and mind.
Bells are part of celebration, jubilance, invitations, warnings and messages.
As you hear bells today, make note what what they mean.

Sag Moon today gives a lot of generous feeling. It's also a good day to get exercise outdoors.
In the beautiful natural world, chickadee songs ring throughout the forest. Today is about music.
It's good to listen.
May our hearts ring with the lilt of a melody today, wherever we hear it.

12.22.11 Showers of divine love

2011-12-22T04:45:00.000-08:00

Today marks a special time in our world. A brief breath of recollection and acknowledgement. This is the time of year for inner peace and community sharing. For those reaching out to the less fortunate with gifts, may we share the message of hope in every act.

Sun in Capricorn: more physical energy, lots of organizing and practical thinking.
Fixed T-square today: be flexble. Go with your own flow.
Sun approaching Pluto: the psychologist in you is really learning a lot this week about motives.

12.21.11 Beginnings, not endings.

2011-12-21T08:53:00.003-08:00

The shortest day light of the year marks brief, long darkness.
As with all of the spaces between past and future, today is a beginning. Soon our year ends.

Probably all cycles can be seen not so much as endings and beginnings, but as continuums.
And for today, a phenomenal moment between
light and dark,
inhale, exhale,
seasonal extroversion, introversion
-- we savor the now, delighting in the next phase.

12.20.11 Happiness is not materialistic

2011-12-20T07:44:00.000-08:00

'Tis the season for gifting. If you're feeling lack, why not think instead about what you already have?
Yes, unlimited financial abundance is a freeing thing. But most of us don't have the luxury. We have constraints.

Any celebration can be wonderful. Even if we are with limited means. It is creative to think of non-material gifts to give: time or forms of loving service.

Scorpio Moon is investigative and resourceful. Some of the aspects today urge overspending! But this is unnecessary if we make our gifts less about spending and more about serving.

12.19.11 Countdown!

2011-12-19T05:22:00.000-08:00

'Tis the season for jamming lots of duties into your schedule!
Being methodical is helpful. Because of the aspects, there may be a sense of burden.
If so, actively remove low priority obligations from your list today.

Trust yourself in this countdown to holidays and the end of 2011.
Do some things that make you happy. Do some things that make you proud that you got them done.
Be of service to others and yourself.
Be generous with everyone. Judging is counterproductive.

12.18.11 Curls, swirls, magic - see the art of this.

2011-12-18T08:59:00.000-08:00

Whatever we do today, it's a good thing to come from wonder. We need what is nourishing, sustaining and inspiring. Beyond frustration there is peaceful, reflective awareness, and this is a simple reality.

Libra Moon feels two things today: 1) a struggle for more fairness, and 2) an urge for harmony.
With Libra, balance is everything.

12.17.11 'Keeping your schedule compact'

2011-12-17T09:01:00.001-08:00

Priorities, organization and direction today!
How? Keep your energy and activities 'compact'.
Set clearly what and when you are going to do what's necessary.
Be patient in long lines if you have to endure them.
Appreciate the moment.
Virgo Moon helps our need for meticulous details.

12.16.2011 'Revealing the answers is easy. Just wait and remain open to them.'

2011-12-16T04:53:00.000-08:00

Waiting can be a real talent. Solving some sort of puzzle? Staying receptive to inner guidance is good.

Virgo Mars these days is annoyed when something doesn't work reasonably. This week, we have a conflict between Virgo and Sagittarius. As Moon enters Virgo today, frenetic expectation heightens. Sag is lazy, dreamy and impulsive while Virgo is perfectionistic, analytical and practical. What a combination!

Timing is featured in the solution for whatever quandary we face this week. A good solution for today is to stay open with all of our intuitive impressions guiding our decisions as we go.
Good thing Moon trines Pluto. Lots of revelation possible.

12.15.11 'No pressure.'

2011-12-15T09:06:00.000-08:00

Deadlines, obligations and too many little jobs this time of year?
What's the worst that can happen you don't get it all done in time?
How about the idea of taking the pressure off if you're feeling it?
I like that idea.

12.14.11 meditation today: 'Don't hold back. Create.'

2011-12-14T08:02:00.001-08:00

Leo Moon loves to express the flourishes of art, and today there could be some fulfillment for creative people. Virgo Mars is very picky today, but we can let it help us get our work more meticulously rendered; it's all part of the creative process. The message is to trust ourselves and keep at it rather than shrink in the shadow of imperfection.

12.13.11 "Waves of compassion wash over everyone today."

2011-12-13T05:07:00.001-08:00

This is a good meditation for the aspects now. Call into your mind the brightest spirit of divine love and expand it through you and beyond you. Keep that feeling in your day. Be Love. The energies have profound meaning at this time of year, and a big step toward enlightenment is possible.
With all of the strife around us, compassion pays dividends beyond expectations, so trust yourself to its intention.

12.12.11 "It doesn't have to be so hard. Lighten up."

2011-12-12T06:41:00.000-08:00

When things don't go the way we want them to go, frustration comes along with a whole cadre of mental commentaries. Today could be one of those days when we have to stop and reassess what we are saying in our heads. The truth is, clear thinking (peace of mind) is available if we open the door to it. Sometimes it just takes a methodical effort! Back away from pressure. And smile more.
:-)

12.11.11 Practical matters fall into place. Don't worry.

2011-12-11T06:09:00.001-08:00

Today's aspects tend to offer quite a lot of stimulation in the ideas department. Could be a challenge to focus rather than fragment direction. Decide what priorities demand attention then do stuff and let it flow.

Rather than wish for emotional needs to be met by others, this could be a day to be autonomous.

12.10.11 Eclipse. Subtle shadows don't obscure truth.

2011-12-10T04:57:00.001-08:00

It remains the same, the truth. Today for some that truth rivets between disbelief and acceptance.
The key is to find our way to what gives us peace and be actively involved with that energy.
Emotions are a bit labile today, so steadying our course is beneficial. Step and thought at a time.

12.9.11 Everything changes. Adapt.

2011-12-09T05:29:00.001-08:00

Gemini Moon opposes Sag Mercury, so communication could be tested. Virgo Mars gets into the 'picky' act today, urging insecurities and misinterpretations.
Being adaptable and realizing that 'this too shall pass' is helpful.
And so is staying very relaxed and alert when goofy stuff pops up altering your direction.

12.8.11 Repeat your best mantra periodically today.

2011-12-08T06:36:00.001-08:00

You can do what you set out to do.
Have faith in yourself.
Take your time, don't push the river.
Be at peace with what is - flow with it.
Be here now.

I am in a state of 'calm abiding'. Those jumpy impulses and random. jetty thoughts are just little electrical charges I can dismiss.

I choose what I want to be thinking.

12.7.2011 'Every hour matters.'

2011-12-07T05:17:00.001-08:00

Racing - in thought or action - can be counterproductive today. My message today is to slow my mind and return to a simple breath at a time. To consider each hour of a day as a revered gift? This is a core challenge of mindful behavior.

A Grand Trine in Earth with Taurus Moon gives special inspiration especially through music and art. We could feel secure and want some luxuries.

At the same time, mutable aspects today involve impulsiveness and self-judging/self-doubting.

Both mental roadways are open for travel. We can choose which direction we want to go.

12.6.11 'Simplify.'

2011-12-06T09:36:00.001-08:00

Keep it simple.

:-)

12.5.11 "Continued patience."

2011-12-05T05:25:00.001-08:00

The week ahead has a flavor, a tone. What is suggested is 'just to get through' what we have to do. No frills. This means discipline. If you have any Sagittarius influences in your chart, there are times when your horses want to haul your wagon off into an unexpected, wild ride!
Call it A.D.D. if you wish. Or abundant imagination! (Oh, look! A shiny idea!) It's evident this time of year when people are inspired to overdo for the holidays.

A measured gait this week is needed. Slow your pace and survey your top priorities. Be patient, and stay on your own individual track.

12.4.11 Today: Take your time. Timing is important.

2011-12-04T09:29:00.001-08:00

Sag - Aries aspects provide enthusiasm and buoyant mood. Aries Moon likes to 'take it on and go for it",
but other aspects suggest patience is necessary.
It could be kind of hard, but taking your time and being methodical really is better.
Stay relaxed, organized, and enjoy the ride.

12.03.11 meditation today: Visual joy!

2011-12-03T04:52:00.001-08:00

Use the gift of vision -- and it is truly a gift. Today is a day to absorb and savor what you see. Take it in and thoroughly appreciate it. Later today, aspects boost creative inspiration! Let imagination delight you. Enjoy your ability to visualize.
Remember that dream you had last night? You can see with your eyes closed. Miraculous, no?
Look more.

12.2.11 "Don't overdo."

2011-12-02T07:32:00.001-08:00

Stumbles or slowed processes are likely.
Be conscious of the pace you need.
Feel grounded and secure in your challenges.
Explore a wide range of ideas/possibilities.
Think, feel, act. In that order.

12.1.11 Meditation for today: 'gently'

2011-12-01T08:21:00.001-08:00

Gentle persuasion wins.
There are some rather exuberant frenetic Sagittarius energies jumping about.
Reign in your 'wild horses' with gentling.

11.30.11 "Take your time. There is no hurry."

2011-11-30T06:19:00.001-08:00

This week a good friend of mine passed away. His spirit has always been peaceful and loving. It still is.
We worked together for many years helping others, growing, sharing, supporting our mutual paths.
Today my own meditation included a warm, loving message and I thought of my wonderful friend. It felt to me as if he was reminding me that we have plenty of time to accomplish goals - that we need not entertain artificial deadlines.

If I think about infinity, my short life is a snapshot. But it could be that everyone has several albums filled with snapshots. If this is the case, my friend is now reviewing his past records and preparing for new ones.

I am grateful for the thoughts coming my way today. In life and death there is honor and comfort. I'll miss my good pal, but I realize he is the kind of guy who floats through everything in trust and joy. Spiritual energy permeates everything, and it's good to align ourselves with that larger sea. I have a good feeling about the extended inner peace and positive path of my dear friend.

It's all Good.

Meditation for 11.29.11 Everything is color.

2011-11-29T08:45:00.001-08:00

Art is in every breath and act. Beauty and progressive creativity abound. Aquarius Moon loves invention. Use today for inventiveness. Color your world with inner peace and joy.

11.28.11 Little steps make it work.

2011-11-28T09:24:00.001-08:00

Capricorn Moon likes to be ambitious. But today it's wise to channel that ambition into small steps.

For the next week, we are all tuning in more closely to our personal direction. This means we are defining and filtering more. (Aspect: Sun approaching North Node in Sag).

Little steps toward your goal are the most productive today. Be okay with the pace.

11.27.11 'Slow down. Speed bumps are good sometimes.'

2011-11-27T05:24:00.001-08:00

Slow the pace and be more methodical today. You'll get better results.
Moon closes in to the path of Pluto and trines Jupiter. Organization flourishes with this aspect. But Sagittarius energies in a hurry meet with frustration.
Look before you leap today. Allow every hour to have its meaning.

11.26.11 'Splendid, wonderful joy!'

2011-11-26T06:56:00.001-08:00

The stable Light is there, even in a northern place where darkness cocoons us inside by the fire.

That stable, powerful innermost Light is Love. And no matter what happens, it exists.

This is a season for celebrating that sustaining thread of hope.

During a holiday season, it is different from the rest of the year. The angle of earth and sun are closer. Perhaps this enhances receptivity to divine energy.

Refined joy happens despite the noisy commercial frenzy around us. It's good to avoid manipulative urges to buy more stuff that we need.

Today is good for just about everything we set about doing. A lovely Grand Trine 'blesses'! We can enjoy a peaceful, harmonious day, even if we hit a few little bumps in our road.

11.25.11 Black Friday, white purse. Black hat, white hat?

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Lots of Sag planets today. Sagittarius finds most thing funny. That grabby energy swoops around the culture of bargain hunting, and if you see the comedy of it, enjoy it all. Do you like the frenzy of shopping, standing in lines, or packing stuff from online to your home?

Buying is an energy exchange.
The key is to get good value and have it be a win-win.
If the exchange is off-balance, the energy isn't going to do either party good. This is something to consider as the shopping season gears up. Longer-lasting benefits come from clear motives. As in,' for the good to all concerned'.

11.24.11 'The flowers of liberty blooming in all hearts'

2011-11-24T06:01:00.001-08:00

Seasonal flurries include spiritual stirrings. This is a cycle every year. Despite troubles, the connection to innermost Light is strong. Tuning in and being reverent from a soul perspective? This is how to make the best experience in life.
Sagittarius: this is your time to shine.

11.23.11 Take your time. No pushing.

2011-11-23T07:11:00.001-08:00

Whenever I get this type of advice in meditation, it means to back away from pressure. Pressure to act on something has an uncomfortable feeling.
Most of the time when we put pressure on ourselves, an irrational way of thinking is kicking up dust. Analyzing the nature of pressure can help. Check and recheck facts. Then decide how you want to proceed.
Neptune could have something to do with 'fragmentation' of direction, given the aspects. The solution is actually in Gemini for the current stressor. Gemini is adept at entertaining lots of superficial ideas at once. During this period of a few days, the key is to back off and get a bigger picture, rather than getting swamped by too many tangents.

11.22.11 'Structural refinement'

2011-11-22T08:01:00.001-08:00

Libra Moon joining Saturn means getting into the basic foundation and securing it. Oh, and BTW, Sun enters Sagittarius. Get ready for the jocular, generous season! Try to avoid feeling pressured. Could you be starting to realize all you have to do?
Flow with it even if everything isn't perfect.

11.21.11 'Let imagination soar!'

2011-11-21T07:45:00.001-08:00

Libra Moon! Almost all the stars are delighted today. Quite nice for a Monday.
Imagination gets to move to the front of the stage. Let your creative play wander. Be free.

11.20.11 Beauty in all the world for you! Open to it.

2011-11-20T06:09:00.001-08:00

Gently open to the world of your own receptivity.
Relax, let it flow around you. Take a nice breath and explore the wonder of new territory.
You're going to like it here. Moon is almost into Libra - a balance-loving sign. As long as you keep your analytical self active, float into your favorite dreams today.

11.19.11 Regroup and change your direction.

2011-11-19T05:25:00.001-08:00

Shifting gears is good and possible. If you've hit a bump, check everything and move forward to solve whatever problems are indicated.
Reminder : break the contract with confusion. Renew the contract with clear thinking.
Today we are all more analytical than usual. Use Virgo Moon to get organized.

11.18.11 'Float on gentle waves'

2011-11-18T05:57:00.001-08:00

Today can be unusually fun. There is likely more laughter and general generosity. It's a good travel day. One potential problem is nebulous information creating confusion. Confirm your expectations and interpretations today, clarifying misunderstandings, and things will go well.

11.17.11 'Take your time'

2011-11-17T07:02:00.001-08:00

Being on top of your activities means slowing your gait and observing more carefully. Do not hurry today. Concentrate.
Leo Moon and a soothing earth trine boost creative inspiration and enjoyment.
So savor the moment even as you are challenged.

11.16.11 'Pace yourself'

2011-11-16T05:14:00.001-08:00

Balance many needs today. To avoid fatigue, establish a steady pace complete with little rests.
Moon enters Leo bringing extra vibrance to creative pursuits. Social tensions could act like fire with more fuel, so it is wise to temper our reactions and treat everyone with respect.
Comfortable solutions are not too cold nor too hot. Be mindful of mental and physical requirements. Be kind. Don't push. Let all of your duties and wishes flow nicely.

11.15.11 Just stay relaxed today. Stay even.

2011-11-15T05:40:00.001-08:00

Generous aspects today continue, and progress improves on your projected goals. It may seem slow, but you are moving! Expect what's possible in the time you have. Sounds simpler than it is to do!
Measure each hour with a dose of kindness to yourself as well as others.

Cancer Moon loves to love and protect. Protect your inner peace. If you start to think tense thoughts, relax. Accept the situation. Trust yourself.

11.14.11 Astrology Guidance Diary: "Take the plunge!"

2011-11-14T07:21:00.001-08:00

A super Grand Trine in earth gives the 'go-ahead' to take a risk and enter a new adventure.
Caveats for today include continuing cardinal tensions that really can be solved if everyone allows win-win and compromise instead of insecure childish demands.
Watch your essential energy today. If you run out of steam, take a little break. You'll recover.
Enjoy the new steps you've 'plunged' into!

11.13.11 "Savor the perfection you already have."

2011-11-13T06:18:00.001-08:00

Astrologically there is a 'Star of David' being formed mathematically in the solar system. Despite the challenges of the day with some minor oppositions, this is an AMAZING opportunity to realize something you have been trying to understand. Some missing puzzle pieces could fall into the right place for you.
Here's what it takes: relax and trust. Let it flow... let it come to you after you have put forth reasonable, fair effort.

There is a tendency to peer into what is not perfect. But remember to consider what is right with your world, as well. Build on that.

11.12.11 "A Comforter of Light"

2011-11-12T06:54:00.001-08:00

All of life experience is a complex weave. Beauty includes trouble, challenge, imperfection, dysfunction, love, companionship, health, mirth, compassion. Everything a person experiences in a lifetime is intricately woven into one multi-layered story. When we enter this life, we are endowed with the Light energy of survival, intelligence and innate potential. We play it all out, bumping, bruising, healing and learning. Then when this comes to an end, we likely go to a regrouping place for a while for reflection and rest. The mysterious other world has energy. It isn't a void. So it's possible we stay in some form --cohesively and essentially what we are. It's possible that a new chapter starts all over again when we reincarnate. People wiser than me speak of this.
The subtle script written in planetary cycles is simply a language evolved from human observation. Correlation -- not causation. There are many languages for understanding experience. We gravitate toward what makes sense to us. If it comforts us, it is purposeful. The Big One concept is helpful regardless of language.
'Wondrous unity permeating everything' provides a sensation of a Life Force so powerful, it's stunning in its unreachability. Physics and religion try to address it.
In every path, there is an archetypal search for Light. The Light can be a messenger, an idea, a feeling.

Today we contemplate it all. And we invite a comforter in the face of what we can't completely understand. Meditation today can be deeply rewarding. May you find peaceful communion with an abiding Light.

11.11.11 'Reckoning"

2011-11-11T05:06:00.001-08:00

Today's energy is laced with powerful benefit and powerful struggle. Earth signs present us with a Grand Trine, so all things practical and in harmony with Nature bode very well. There is much to inspire gratitude. At the same time, the shadows of unconscious rigidity are explored more deeply with a (Moon-Neptune-Mars) challenge: "don't let yourself be confused". Check your facts. Trust yourself. Change those things you want to change.
Awareness of a bigger, deeper gamut is possible today. We can interject compassion into all of what we do. Loving kindness toward ourselves and others = peace of mind. Mindfulness simply means 'being aware'.

Nov. 10, 2011 "Take into account all of your accounts"

2011-11-10T07:46:00.001-08:00

Full Moon could bring an out-of-sorts feeling, but there is a beneficial aspect between Jupiter (good luck, expansion) ∆ Mars (energy!) ∆ Pluto (regeneration).
Surveying all the 'rooms in the house' before setting out beyond it? That's the way. Get things in order. 'Housekeeping' means organizing.
Take care of business.
Then venture beyond your regular perimeters.

Nov. 9, 2011 'All living things deserve respect.'

2011-11-09T06:01:00.001-08:00

In Taurus, Moon joins Jupiter making nice with Leo Mars and Capricorn Pluto. Despite a wounded Scorpio Sun today (and some troubles with all things Sagittarius), there is ample good will and deep affection in the undercurrents. Wherever Taurus falls in your birth chart, wake up. Something is happening there. If you sense someone needs your good thoughts, please take a moment to send them in whatever way you can.

Today's meditation: 11.8.11 "Fear of failure inhibits growth."

2011-11-08T05:00:00.002-08:00

Today there is a tone of anxiety vs. abundance. Many minds will be contemplating economic health and recovery socially and personally. Your own budget may come into play, urging reconsideration of long-term effects after major decisions. This is not a bad thing; it's good to survey the landscape before mapping your path. Facts are part of the equasion. But success has its own essential vitality. This vitality isn't necessarily connected to money or goods. It is a way of knowing your self, life, direction and milieu.

Realize your success. This is not complacency. It's a way of being optimistic yet restrained in a proper way for more growth and discovery. Your soul is already successful.

Daily guide: November 7, 2011: "Gentleness, not pressure"

2011-11-07T05:42:00.000-08:00

Ease into things, don't push the river. If things don't 'fall into place', don't worry. Let go. Try again later. An 'easy-does-it' manner is the best way to navigate today.

Smooth your approach. Take your time. Especially, take your time.

Daily guidance: November 6, 2011: Rest.

2011-11-06T08:51:00.000-08:00

In music there is a rest. In life, too. Today could be a day to contemplate that space in between breaths.
Simple advice.

November 5, 2011 "Tenderness, slow caring."

2011-11-05T06:57:00.000-07:00

This goes for you as well as toward others. Loving kindness today is the tone to set in motion.

If today is your birthday, your year ahead will be accentuated with confidence and good humor.
To stay on a good track, pay extra attention to details and facts. Dreamy inspiration is fun, but you're going to need to balance it with the business side of life.

November 4, 2011 "Picking up where you left off in many ways"

2011-11-04T05:46:00.000-07:00

Today is kind of like the last leg of a journey. Getting through the work week means rest and play afterward. The tone of today is to just continue weaving what you've already begun. Make progress.

Pisces Moon could bring fatigue if you haven't rested properly in the last few days, so let yourself enjoy some 'down time' for replenishment tonight. Cooperation, generosity and good spirits are bouncing into the scene. Teaming with others brings results --especially when everyone is clear-minded and fair.

The caveats for today: dissipation of energy, overconfidence/indulgence, mirky definitions loosely based on some philosophical premise. Be sure your communication is very clear, first within yourself and then with others.

Humor lightens a lot of stress if you let it. Allow your sensible optimist to rule.

November 3, 2011 Guidance for today: Catching up with yourself.

2011-11-03T06:52:00.002-07:00

Flurries of activity lately? For many, there is a feeling of turbulence. One way to calm the riled environment is to tune into the simple space between breaths and relax. Even in the midst of doing.

Mercury and Venus enter Sagittarius. Travel plans activate like a fire with a new log!
Sun opposing Jupiter may urge you to spend more money than you should.
If you are considering a large purchase, Sunday is a good day. Just work within a sensible budget rather than overextend and regret it later.

November 2, 2011 "Conscious sensation"

2011-11-02T07:36:00.001-07:00

Today's guidance is to be mindful of all the senses giving information and adjusting your body to accommodate needs.
Aspects of the energy today require forethought. Avoid impulse buying or jumping ahead of the necessary process. There is no short cut to where you are going. The whole trip has to be honored...not just the destination.
Be creative in all you do.

November 1, 2011 Gentleness, not force.

2011-11-01T07:59:00.000-07:00

Today it's best not to push too hard for results you want. Take into account your personal needs rather than pressuring forward too fast.
Easy does it.
Capricorn Moon can be pushy. But a lot of aspects today are going to throw up obstacles. So have a nice little chat with your emotionally charged goals and take a relaxing breath. Then move through your day with a calm, compassionate flow.

October 31, 2011 "Homage"

2011-10-31T05:51:00.000-07:00

My friend is dying from cancer. My heart feels the tug of sadness as we all reach for the spiritual perspective about it all. My friend says he has no fear, that he is at peace. We believe -- despite the shocking change of death -- that this is a transition rather than an end.
But, being human, we are sad. During this painful transition period, loved ones gather together in grief. This is instinctual. Other mammals grieve together, too. It is a way of surviving.

And, here it is, Halloween. Halloween is essentially about inviting the scariest parts of ourselves in 'for tea'. Psychologically, conversing fearlessly with the frightful can help us regain self trust and inner peace.

To honor the life of a passing friend gives kindness to mourning. The homage we attribute to those we love is important. It says that all of life is sacred, and we respect it.

There are some aspects today that invite us to think deeply. Personal responsibility takes front stage.
Let this holiday bring some happiness to celebrators. It's a good thing to believe we can conquer our 'demons'.

October 30, 2011 'Fear and passion exist on the same continuum.'

2011-10-30T05:41:00.000-07:00

Moon sails into Capricorn, conjuncting Pluto. Time for renovation of consciousness.
Today has some lovely aspects with Jupiter et.al., for relaxation, serious reflection, and reorganization.

I suppose we are all a little bi-polar in some ways. Today may be a good time to observe the middle path.
What would your life be like if you could stay in the middle rather than swing between passion and fear/anger?

The spiritual center is different from the emotional center. That large furnace of our core energy can be regulated to burn like a steady star. From this residence, bi-polar swings between emotional extremes can be avoided. The middle way is balanced. Right in the center. Not too far into exuberance or despair.

Today's message is about paying attention to what we feel passionately about. And to discern how we might bring those feelings into honed balance. An example: I can feel extremely moved by art. There is a sense of euphoria when my work goes well. But if it goes not-so-well, the commiserate disappointment follows. What if I were able to stay in the here and now, do my best in my rhythm, and be open to whatever the results? I'd like that. Because every state of being in life can be fulfilling using this simple formula.

October 29 2011 "There is karma for everything." Personal angst and finding peace.

2011-10-29T07:30:00.000-07:00

Today's aspects could be a bit agitating; 'sad truths' may be highlighted. Some of us are moved to fight for societal fairness. Though sometimes it appears that bullies have more power. How do we release worries when we see the matrixes of the human heart? We note that misinformation is forcefully perpetrated for greed/control. And that, sadly, confused perpetrators are often successful. The healthy future of all living things is in jeopardy if confusion wins. Will it win? I have many questions.

Here are the alleys where I tend to wander:

I often wonder if 'David' has even the slightest chance against 'Goliath' in today's world. Goliath has billions of dollars channeled into media and political campaigns, and David is rich only in thirst for true justice.

Or, put another way, when the tides of human culture propagate toxic threats, how do we heal the species and our contaminated ecosystem? Will these discouraging imbalances ever be adjusted?

How far back in our evolution did we become so motive-dysfunctional and why?

Why are we more like warring Chimpanzees than peaceful Bonobos?

And why do we have to struggle with confusion vs. clarity?

I can't answer these mysterious questions.
What I can do, though, is attend to the internal universe of my own thoughts.
When I am in a personal war with bullies in my own mind, I could have more power than I have been taught to realize. This, I can correct.
For the global concerns for humanity at large, I find a sort of comfort in the idea that karma works in the Big Picture...even as this picture is impossible for me to see. That's one answer. It leads to a type of Trust.
Second, I choose to select which of my feelings, thoughts and actions are in charge.
If consequences naturally flow from intentions, it is my job to clarify my intentions as well as I can.
Even with the raw, exposed anxiety of uncertainty, we simply come back to the Mind and how to manage it. And if the compass of my heart propels me, I take action where it's warranted.

October 28 2011 "Respect for your duties. No shirking."

2011-10-28T04:59:00.000-07:00

With a fixed T-square today, the narrative could be described as a 'stand-off'. Differences can slip into quarrels, quarrels can lead to wars. This is not the time to engage in pointless fighting. It is the time for higher wisdom leading the way. But realize how much can be accomplished in the situation. Today's arbitrator is Libra Saturn. If we are lucky, we can make the best of a tense situation by reverting to essential fairness.
Try to understand others and communicate more carefully.
Act with confidence in your discernment.
Do what you have to do.
Tonight: relax and regroup. Let music be a soother.

October 27, 2011 "White veils of washed energy clear way debris"

2011-10-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

OH Scorpio! You have the power to cleanse deeply and well. Today with Sun, Moon, Mercury and Venus in Scorpio, we can all enjoy the potential for clearing unwanted confusion out of our paths.
All we need is a moment. Feel, think, act! Success!
If your birthday is today, this next year can offer profound healing through sheer force of will. But, of course, clinical good sense is recommended, too.

October 26, 2011 "Consider all sides. Good judgment."

2011-10-26T05:41:00.001-07:00

Being peacefully centered inside a turbulent world takes deliberate effort. We're like spinning tops inside lots of spinning tops. Whether we refer to galaxies, planets or individual, conscious beings, every axis and velocity is unique. Each has a valid point of reference in a way. This is a difficult concept to grasp, but the message has to do with honoring our friends and enemies with equal regard.

The Dalai Lama once remarked after Tibet had been brutally assaulted by misguided soldiers, that these people were also 'our brothers'.

If we have disappointed others or been disappointed by others, we try to think inclusively about ourselves and others. This doesn't mean we invite abuse. It simply means we try in our thoughts not to be controlled by resentment for past hurt. And we allow for differences.

In a partnership? Here's an interesting theory.

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Are the needs of you and your partner different?
If we are predisposed to one dominant 'love language', and we discern how others in our lives are different from us, this could facilitate communication.
I believe this kind of typology can be useful in non-romantic relationships, too.

October 25, 2011 "Serious beauty"

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Libra Moon joins Saturn. Mercury+Venus cozy into Scorpio. Sun is opposed by Jupiter but trine Neptune.
Given these and other large aspects, the overall flow of today can be highly artful. Choosing beauty in the face of challenge can be a tough call. It takes practice. But loveliness exists and it's beneficial to review it often, no matter what difficulties bind our attentions.
Things could be weighty. Big decisions? More responsibilities? Maybe so. While deliberating, stop and remember the intense beauty in and around you. It will elevate any process.

October 24, 2011 "Benefits are coming to you. Be patient. No hurry."

2011-10-24T07:33:00.001-07:00

When you think that things are going to get better, what comes to mind? If you fear things are hopeless, what occupies your thoughts?
Trusting that things are going to work out okay gives a calming mental force. Inner trust is hard after having made some consequential decisions that cost you energy. But a positive attitude actually can boost chances for success.

Paying attention to your core self trust helps clarify direction.
Virgo Moon void of course: think things through before committing.

October 23, 2011 Relief from pressures. Refuse to let anything disturb your peace.

2011-10-23T04:54:00.000-07:00

If you ever try stepping beyond your comfort zone into a very different world, you know quickly it can be agitating. However, using your meditation skills is a help. A good rule one of my teachers taught: "if you feel too much pressure, back off." Getting some time to think things through means everything.

For the next week:
Sun opposes Jupiter = overconfidence, over-spending, to the detriment of your future security. Measure decisions carefully.
A number of other aspects advise us to be thoughtful and centered when dealing with others.
Spiritual insight flourishes now.
Organizing may not be richly fun, but it improves things.
Stay steady inside, especially this week. Check impulses.

October 22, 2011 Birth of a new life or phase

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Today represents a new beginning of sorts. It isn't as if we haven't had many transformations, but this is the start of something fresh and clarifying. It means that self trust, movement and success follow confidence.

Go ahead and back yourself. Even if you have fears. Think about what you have done in the past to boldly contrast your doubts with your trust. How did that work out? It went better than you expected? Good. Keep that in mind.

October 21 2011 'Go ahead with the big thing"

2011-10-21T06:08:00.000-07:00

Energy is behind a sizable, decisive move to make things better. If you've been hesitating, today may be a good time to go ahead with a beneficial plan you've been considering. Check to make sure your action is for the good of all concerned, then go for it.

October 20, 2011 "Walk on the wild side"

2011-10-20T07:52:00.000-07:00

Expand your perimeters and explore!
This day has great aspects for enthusiastic adventures into the new territories.
Take a ride on the fire energy of Leo Moon (trine Aries Uranus) and enjoy the process.

October 19, 2011 "Enjoy your work"

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Simple enough.
What's underlying this message is another message: 'take the pressure off'.
No need to race.

October 18, 2011 "Design has a way of getting corrupted after time. Redesign."

2011-10-18T04:56:00.000-07:00

Considering this message, I thought about my body hurting after doing hours of art work. And about the political order of my own country and that of others. And if I think about design in a broad spectrum of visual art, the most beautiful buildings in the world tend to crumble after time and need restoration. Maybe my ideas and intentions also need refreshing, redesign, too. I work with a design concept and really don't usually consider the wearing of time. But art in history is rated on a scale of longevity of appeal. This is a factor to insert into the process. And maybe it's helpful to keep that longer view in all of life's exercises.
My current thoughts and behaviors, included.

Astrologically, today looks typically agitated with oppositions that force 'corrections' of what hasn't been deemed fair.

For personal use: note your needs. Include your spiritual need for balance and calm.

October 17, 2011 Picking and choosing. Be particular today.

2011-10-17T06:23:00.000-07:00

A fleeting Grand Trine in early day brings dreams and ideas bouncing through in a big way. So much to choose from! Be selective and follow your heart. Stay out of *alleys* and on your main road. Reduce distractions.