April 2019 Horoscopes

Wherever you are, whomever you are, I hope these horoscopes find you surrounded by abundance and love, your aura strong, and your chakras balanced. Relax, breath, and center. Know that God-In-You is bigger than any obstacle in your path, more powerful than any enemy which may challenge you, and able to provide you with a better future than you can ever imagine. Believe. 

• Aries- You are driven this month to confront and examine your beliefs and values. It is not enough to believe what you believe but that you must also understand why you believe what you believe. You yearn for more structure and having a strong sense of values helps you to feel more secure and stable. 
• Taurus- Love could be in the air as a friendship blossoms into romance or you could meet a possible romantic partner through a close friend. However, you may be more apt to take things slow and really get to know this special someone before falling head over heels. While you are ready to love and be loved, you’re not too eager to give up your individuality. 
• Gemini - Your thoughts center around your life path now. You are concerned with not only your life goals but how you might achieve them as well. This would be a good time to talk to someone such as a boss or mentor about your career and long term plans for success (whatever you define that to be). 
• Cancer- You’re feeling more emotional than usual and you feel your emotions more acutely. You are also more sensitive to the emotions of those around you as well, especially those with whom you share a close relationship. You may experience intense feelings of possessiveness and jealousy in your more intimate relationships and fear losing them. Now is the time to focus on facts, not feelings ----as they are transitory. 
• Leo - Your focus this month is on expanding your horizons. What this means for you is meeting new people, exploring new places, as well as examining new thoughts and ideas. You have a greater perspective of and appreciation for life and people on a greater scale than before. Now is a great time to relearn old lessons or master new ones. 
• Virgo - You’re insulating yourself from people in general now and prefer to avoid large groups. You keep your circle of friends small and intimate so you can give more time and attention to them. Now is a great time to work on improving and strengthening your one-on-one relationships with others.
• Libra - You take more pride in your work this month and want everything to be just so to your liking. Your work environment improves as well and you enjoy socializing with your co-workers more than usual. However, you should be wary of avoiding your job duties in favor of engaging in workplace shenanigans or gossip. 
• Scorpio - One-on-one relationships of all kinds are affected this month. You may have disagreements with those close to you or an known enemy may move to oppose you. Now is not the time to engage in arguments but rather to focus on strengthening your relationships by resolving any issues and increasing your social contacts. 
• Sagittarius - You have an acute desire for growth and this affects how you present yourself to others. You want to project a positive self-image and a can-do attitude. The desire to assert yourself is stronger, you feel good about yourself and others take notice. Now is a good time to make changes in a big way and you now have the confidence and energy to accomplish difficult task. 
• Capricorn - You might be in for a little reality check this month as your need for security and accomplishment affect how you present yourself to the world. You can expect to have experiences and meet people who challenge you to be stronger than you think you are and to achieve more than you think you can. When the time comes, choose the path that scares you because that is where your growth and maturity lies. 
• Aquarius- You now understand that you, and you alone, are responsible for your life and the state of your life is completely up to you Your focus this month is on clearing out your life and getting rid of any baggage that holds you back or weighs your down. Rather than starting anything new, now is a good time to heal and resolve old issues. 
• Pisces- Your career continues to take center stage in your life and you find yourself more in the public eye. You will work more closely with authority figures or your superiors now and may form a mentor / mentee relationship with them. A promotion or new job opportunities can be in the offing. Issues of honesty, transparency, and integrity come to the fore and are of the utmost importance now. 

Carolina Dean 

Mars in Gemini

Mars in Gemini 

3/31/19 11:12 PM Pacific

Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

Mars (I act) 

In a chart, Mars indicates your drive and energy. It rules Aries, is in detriment in Libra, exalted in Capricorn and fall in Cancer. 

Keywords: action, aggression, lust, anger, assertiveness, masculinity, passion, energy, strength, conquest, drive, impatience, willpower, sex, sexuality, desire, courage, restlessness and vigor.  

Gemini (I Think) 

Gemini is an Air / Mutable / Masculine Sign that is ruled by Mercury. 

Keywords: Versatile, adaptable, curious, restless, indecisive, talkative, vacillating, open-minded, perceptive, flighty and sociable.  

Mars in Gemini (General) 

When Mars is in Gemini, people are generally sharper, more critical, and can often have more than the usual disagreements with friends, relatives, and neighbors. Since Gemini is ruled by Mercury which is associated with our thinking processes and how we communicate, Mars in Gemini can manifest as harsh exchanges of words. Rather than physical confrontations, people use their words as their weapons (this applies to the written word as well). 

Mars is all about energy and drive and in the mutable sign of the twins, all that energy can manifest as unfocused and scattered which can make many folks frustrated and angry.  People generally become more easily bored than usual and need to have constant change and excitement to keep up their energy. Without anything to pour their energy, drive and strength into they can become physically exhausted from boredom. However, when they have many things to do and which will hold their interest and attention they will have an abundance of power and energy.  

How Mars in Gemini Affect You

A planet, such as Mars, describes a specific type of energy. In the case of Mars it is the energy of action. The sign that it occupies indicates how that energy manifests. Mars, the energy of action, in Gemini will manifest as aggressively stubborn  restless and indecisive.  Finally the house that the planet transits will determine where this energy will manifest in your life. 

In order to determine the house that Mars in Gemini is transiting you look at your birth chart and determine what house aligns with Taurus. For example. 

• If your rising sign is Aries, Gemini is your 3rd House. 
• If your rising sign is Taurus, Gemini is your 2nd House. 
• If your rising sign is Gemini, Gemini is your 1st House. 
• If your rising sign is Cancer, Gemini is your 12th House. 
• If your rising sign is Leo, Gemini is your 11th House. 
• If your rising sign is Virgo, Gemini is your 10th House. 
• If your rising sign is Libra, Gemini is your 9th House. 
• If your rising sign is Scorpio, Gemini is your 8th House. 
• If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Gemini is your 7th House. 
• If your rising sign is Capricorn, Gemini is your 6th House. 
• If your rising sign is Aquarius, Gemini is your 5th House. 
• If your rising sign is Pisces, Gemini is your 4th House. 

Example 

Mars + Gemini + 8th House 

With Mars (I act) in Gemini (I think) in the 8th house of sexuality and transformation you can feel sexually frustrated. You may feel the need for more sexual attention than usual, or a stronger desire to be more adventurous and if someone cannot or will not give you their complete sexual devotion you will likely move on to another partner or lover. 

Mars in the 8th house increases your sexual prowess and gives you an enormous sexual appeal so there should be no shortage of people who are attracted to you. The influence of Gemini can make you more of a selfish lover,  resulting in arguments of a verbal nature and you won't likely hold back your words preferring to hurt your lover with your words. It is important during such a transit that you make sure that you, listen to your partner and give as much pleasure as you receive. 

Working the Root: If you have a sexual partner who can keep up with you during this transit all the better and, if not, this might be a good transit to attract a lover or series of lovers to feed your sexual appetite.  This can be accomplished by marking a red candle with your wish and dressing it with Mars Oil alone or with another condition oil such as Kiss Me Now or Lavender Love Drops (depending on what you wish to attract) Place the candle on top of your specific wish written on a piece of paper. This could be as simple as a description of the type of lover you wish to draw to you.  

If you find this transit to be a bit too much, you can try some spell craft to mitigate these energies. Begin by cutting a piece of paper into a triangle and writing your wish on the paper. Place the paper on your altar right side up. On the lower left corner place a red candle dressed with Mars Oil, on the lower right corner place a green candle dressed with Venus Oil. On the top corner place your own astral candle on which you have carved your own name and dressed with both Mars and Venus Oil. 

First light your own candle (this candle represents me), then the Mars candle (this candle represents Mars in me - stubborn, lusty, and aggressive) and finally light the Venus candle (this candle represents Venus in me --- the qualities of harmony, ease and patience which I call to bring balance to Mars in me). Finally end with "I release these words to the Supreme Power that provides all good things and it is so. Amen."

Carolina Dean 

Mercury Retrograde - Post Shadow

Mercury Retrograde 

The Post-Shadow 

As you may have heard, Mercury has been in retrograde for the last three weeks. You can read more about that here and here. As of about 6:59 am this morning (Pacific Time), Mercury has stationed direct meaning he is now moving forward again. However, this also means that we are in the post-shadow period which follows mercury retrograde. 

Simply speaking the post-shadow period of Mercury Retrograde is that period of time between the moment it stations direct and it reaches the exact point in the zodiac where it originally went retrograde. For example, Mercury went retrograde on March 5th at 10:19 am in 29 degrees Pisces. It stationed direct (i.e. started moving forward) on March 28th, at 6:59 am in 16 Degrees Pisces. Therefore the shadow period will last until Mercury reaches 29 degree Pisces again in about three weeks time. 

Just like when you get in your car to drive somewhere, your speed is not constant. The speed of your vehicle is constantly shifting, slowing down, stopping, and speeding up again. In like fashion, Mercury's speed is not constant. Mercury usually moves at about 2 degrees per day, however, during the post shadow period is may move only about 1 degree (or less) per day and will pick up speed as the days go on. 

The post-shadow period of Mercury Retrograde is characterized as a period in which those issues raised during Mercury Retrograde are still present but may  be winding down, that is, they are still present but not as intense as before.  During Mercury Retrograde, we refrained from making any major decisions or changes. Instead we are told to RE-lax, RE-evaluate, RE-assess our issues and conditions. During this post shadow phase is where we begin to act by changing our thoughts, or words and our actions regarding those issues and conditions that were raised during Mercury Retrograde. 

I will cover the pre-shadow in another blog post later this year shortly before the next Mercury Retrograde.

Working the Root: When Mercury stations direct, I typically light a yellow candle dressed with road opener oil to smooth the way for moving forward in my life. 

Carolina Dean 

Venus in Pisces

Venus in Pisces 

3/26/19  12:43 PM PST

Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

Venus (I Love) 

In a chart, Venus indicates what you are attracted to and what you attract to yourself.  Venus rules Libra and Taurus; is in detriment in Aries and Scorpio, is exalted in Pisces, and falls in Virgo. 

Keywords: adaptable, harmony, affectionate, artistic, beauty, attraction, charm, connection, femininity, glamour, intimacy, love, pleasure, seduction, social ease and vanity. 

Pisces (I Believe) 

Pisces is Water / Mutable / Passive (Feminine) sign ruled by Neptune and subruled* by Jupiter. 

Keywords: sensitive, dreamer, escapist, isolated, introverted, shy, psychic, romantic, vague, artistic, and creative. 

Venus in Pisces (General) 

Venus is said to be exalted in Pisces, meaning that the expression of Venus is enhanced and more powerful.  When Venus is in Pisces, people are more kind, sensitive, sympathetic, idealistic, and inspirational.

When Venus (I Love) is in Pisces (I Believe) people are more romantic, open, and susceptible to falling in love. However, since Pisces is the sign of the romantic, sensitive, dreamer there is a tendency to fall in love too quickly, too deeply and / or with the wrong person.  People can become addicted to love and being in love. 

On the other hand, Venus in Pisces can help up be more open to a deeper, more mature, and spiritual kind of love.  The symbol for Venus looks somewhat like a hand mirror and Venus in this position can hold up a mirror to our relationships allowing us to see them more clearly. Through the lens of Pisces, we can more clearly see that the past hurts and betrayals of previous relationship are all part of growing and learning to love more unconditionally. 

How Venus in Pisces Affect You 

A planet, such as Venus, describes a specific type of energy. In the case of Venus it is the energy of love. The sign that it occupies indicates how that energy manifests. Venus, the energy of love, in Pisces will manifest as vague, romantic, and intuitive. Finally the house that the planet transits will determine where this energy will manifest in your life. 

In order to determine the house that Venus in Pisces is transiting you look at your birth chart and determine what house aligns with Pisces. For example. 

• If your rising sign is Aries, Pisces is your 12th House. 
• If your rising sign is Taurus, Pisces is your 11th House. 
• If your rising sign is Gemini, Pisces is your 10th House. 
• If your rising sign is Cancer, Pisces is your 9th House. 
• If your rising sign is Leo, Pisces is your 8th House. 
• If your rising sign is Virgo, Pisces is your 7th House. 
• If your rising sign is Libra, Pisces is your 6th House. 
• If your rising sign is Scorpio, Pisces is your 5th House. 
• If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Pisces is your 4th House. 
• If your rising sign is Capricorn, Pisces is your 3rd House. 
• If your rising sign is Aquarius, Pisces is your 2nd House. 
• If your rising sign is Pisces, Pisces is your 1st House. 

Example 

Venus + Pisces + Fifth House 

Venus (I love) in Pisces (I believe) in the fifth house of love (including romantic interest), children, and creativity (such as hobbies and creative expression) can manifest as romantic feelings about love. You're feeling playful and amorous and want someone to have fun with. You might feel the urge to introduce some romantic drama into your life. You may find it easier to attract someone during this transit and it is likely that they will chase you rather than you being the pursuer. The fifth house rules our hobbies and creative pursuits so it is possible that you meet someone through your hobby or someone who is a creative person themselves.  

Working the Root: With Venus in Pisces and the Fifth house, you might want to do some work to draw a new lover to yourself. You might light a red or pink candle, dress it with Venus Oil and burn in on a list of qualities that you desire in a partner. If you are already in a relationship, you may wish to do some work to draw your partner closer or take the relationship to a new level of intimacy. 

Carolina Dean 

Links & Sources 

• Free Natal Chart 
• The Rulership Book 
• Keywords for Astrology 

Full Moon in Libra

Full Moon in Libra 

Full Moon in Libra 

3/20/2019  6:42 PM (Pacific)

Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon occupy the same degree of opposite signs of the zodiac.  As you can see from the chart above, the Moon is at zero degrees Libra and the Sun is 180 degrees away at zero degrees Aries forming an opposition. This creates a dynamic of the Sun and Moon challenging one another; something is being split, divided. 

The Big Picture 

Libra is an Air / Cardinal / Masculine sign.  Libra represents the archetype of the diplomat, the mediator, or the peacemaker.  Libras are generally thought to be people pleasers, vacillating, fair-minded, idealistic, impartial, considerate, neutral,, and indecisive. It is ruled by Venus 

Aries is a Fire / Cardinal / Masculine sign. People born under the sign of Aries represent the archetype of the pioneer, the explorer, or the adventurer. Aries people are generally thought to be strong, assertive, energetic, impatient, headstrong, fearless, and eager.  It is ruled by Mars. 

With the Moon in Libra (I Balance) forming an opposition to the Sun in Aries (I AM) we have a dynamic of We vs. Me; Relationships vs. Individuality; and Compromise Vs. Dissension. During this time you may feel pulled in opposite directions. You may feel that someone is pressuring you to do something that is not of primary importance to you and you feel like there isn't anything you can do about the situation.

This is a pattern we can see play out on a large scale by watching the news, paying attention to what is going on on social media and in the lives of our family and friends; or on a small scale by examining our own natal charts to see where the Full Moon is taking place. 

The Personal Touch 

To understand how the Full Moon in Libra affects us an individuals we need to see where 0 degrees Libra is in our own natal charts.  For example, zero degrees Libra in my natal chart is on the cusp of the 12th House, which is known as the area of our chart associated with endings, the past, and hidden things.  Across from the 11th house at 180 degrees is the 6th house which rules over health, work and our daily routines. 

To better understand this dynamic, we might want to create a mind-map like so. 

Moon in Libra              Sun in Aries 

relationships                  individuality 

we                                   me 

compromise                   dissension 

12th House                   6th House 

endings                         health 

hidden things                work 

the past                         daily routine 

When looked at this way, it could be interpreted that (for me) that some unresolved issues surrounding a past relationship may conflict with who I feel that I am today.  This conflict may play out in my work environment and have an affect on my health or upset my daily routine. 

In addition to these placements, it would be wise to check your current transits at the time of the Full Moon as well.  For example, the fact that Mercury Retrograde is also transiting my fifth further echoes the idea of having to re-visit or re-examine a past relationship. Finally, it is always a good idea to look at the aspects, or relationships, between the Full Moon and other planets in your natal chart.  

Where does zero degrees Libra fall in your chart and how will the Full Moon in Libra manifest for you?

Carolina Dean 

Sun in Aries

Sun in Aries 

3/20/19 2:58 PM  Pisces 

Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

The Sun (I AM) 

In a chart, the Sun indicates where you shine. It represents your own ego as well as your approach to self expression and how you realize your self. The Sun rules Leo; is in detriment in Aquarius; exaltation in Aries; and fall in Libra.

Keywords: authority, confidence, creativity, power, ego, father, hope, vitality, potential, dignity, joy, generosity, extravagance, pride, individuality, recognition. 

Aries (I AM) 

Aries is a Fire / Cardinal / Masculine (active) Sign ruled by Mars. 

Keywords: assertive, strong, initiative, energy, impatient, headstrong, adventure, fearless, leader, pioneer, and eager. 

Sun in Aries (General) 

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and so it deals with beginnings and renewal. The ingress of the Sun into Aries marks the transition from Winter to Spring so this is a great time of beginnings of all kinds.  When the Sun is in Aries, people are generally more bold, restless, and enterprising.  They are more inclined to explore, to be contrary, and to be stubborn. 

How the Sun in Aries Affects You

A planet, such as the Sun, describes a specific type of energy. In the case of the Sun it is the energy of self or ego. The sign that it occupies indicates how that energy manifests. The Sun, the energy of self, in Aries will manifest as confident, stubborn, and fearless.  Finally the house that the planet transits will determine where this energy will manifest in your life. 

In order to determine the house that the Sun in Pisces is transiting you look at your birth chart and determine what house aligns with Pisces. For example. 

• If your rising sign is Aries, Aries is your 1st  House  
• If your rising sign is Taurus, Aries is your 12th House 
• If your rising sign is Gemini, Aries is your 11th House
• If your rising sign is Cancer, Aries is your 10th House 
• If your rising sign is Leo, Aries is your 9th House
• If your rising sign is Virgo, Aries is your 8th House
• If your rising sign is Libra, Aries is your 7th House 
• If your rising sign is Scorpio, Aries is your 6th House 
• If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Aries is your 5th House
• If your rising sign is Capricorn, Aries is your 4th House 
• If your rising sign is Aquarius, Aries is your 3rd House 
• If your rising sign is Pisces, Aries is your 2nd House

 

Example

Sun + Aries + 6th House 

The Sun (I am) in Aries (Self ) in the 6th house of health, work, and your daily routine will manifest as aggressive confidence regarding your day to day work and / or health. You feel healthier and may take steps to improve or refine your diet or exercise routines.  You have more energy for exercise and your physical activity in general can see an increase. 

Your focus now is also on your work and you want to do a good job. You take more pride in the work that you do. Your ego is tied up in your work, when you don't meet or exceeds your own expectations you feel bad about yourself. However, when you feel you do a great job you feel really good about yourself. Now is a good time to organize your work space for optimum efficiency as well as to improve your work skills.  

Where is Aries in your Natal Chart and how will the Sun in Aries manifest for you?  

Carolina Dean 

Links & Sources 

• Free Natal Chart 
• The Rulership Book 
• Keywords for Astrology 

The Astrology of Luck

With St. Patrick's day tomorrow, our thoughts turn to the idea of luck --- good luck, bad luck and how to shift fortune into our favor. In any discussion of luck in the astrological chart, we look to the planet Jupiter. 

Jupiter is known as the planet of expansion and luck. It rules Sagittarius; is in detriment in Gemini; exalted in Libra; and fall in Aries. (see essential dignity). 

Keywords associated with Jupiter include, but are not limited to: expansion, plenty, abundance, chance, cheerful, education, faith, gambling, growth, self-betterment, hope, luck, optimism, philosophy, religion, truth, success and wisdom.  

Where Jupiter falls in your natal, or birth chart will given an indication of the source of luck in your life; and if it falls in one of the angular houses (1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th) , the affects of Jupiter becomes even more powerful. For example: 

• If Jupiter is in your 1st house you tend to me proactive and make your own luck.
• If Jupiter is in your 4th house your luck comes from your home and family. 
• If Jupiter is in your 7th house, your luck comes to you through your relationships of all kinds (business or professional). 
• If Jupiter is in your 10th house, your luck come through your career and reputation. 

Jupiter takes about 12 years to travel through the zodiac and so it stays in each sign for approximately one year.  As of this writing, Jupiter is currently transiting, or moving through, the fiery-mutable sign of Sagittarius and will move into Capricorn around December 2nd, 2019. 

Astrologically, Jupiter rules Sagittarius meaning that its power is enhanced and therefore stronger and more powerful. When Jupiter is in Sagittarius people are generally more tolerant, good natured, optimistic, liberal-minded, humane, and are interested in matters of religion, the law, justice, and compassion.  

To understand what area of life you will be lucky in 2019, look at what house Sagittarius falls in your natal chart. For example:

• If Aries is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 9th house. 
• If Taurus is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 8th house.
• If Gemini is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 7th house.
• If Cancer is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 6th house.
• If Leo is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 5th house.
• If Virgo is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 4th house.
• If Libra is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 3rd house.
• If Scorpio is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 2nd house.
• If Sagittarius is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 1st house.
• If Capricorn is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 12th house.
• If Aquarius is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 11th house.
• If Pisces is your rising sign, Sagittarius in your 10th house. 

The area of life associated with the natal house Jupiter is transiting will given an indication of those areas of life in which you will be lucky. For example, my rising sign is Scorpio which means that Jupiter is transiting my 2nd house which is associated with money, material matters, and personal values to name a few. 

Therefore for me, 2019 I will be lucky in matters of money. I may feel rich even though my bank-account may not reflect big numbers. Investments are likely to be successful and my personal values will steer me in the right direction.  The negative aspect of Transit Jupiter in the 2nd house is being to self-satisfied, expecting something for nothing, resting on one's laurels, and laziness.  

To better understand the force of luck in your life, it is the wise astrologer who will track his or her Jupiter transits and pays special attention to the aspects Jupiter makes to other planets and positions in your natal chart so that you can work with the universal ebb and flow of luck for greater success and abundance. 

Where will your luck be in 2019? 

Carolina Dean 

Essential Dignity

Essential Dignity 

Essential Dignity is a term used in Astrology to describe a type of relationship each planet has to specific signs. The power of a planet can be enhanced, empowered, diminished, or blocked depending on the essential dignity of the sign it occupies in a chart. There are four types of dignities. They are:

• Exaltation- When a planet is in exaltation, it has the benefit of being enhanced by the sign it occupies and which fully supports its own. Keyword: Enhanced
• Rulership- When a planet is in the sign of it’s rulership, it feels at home and is free to act. Keyword: Empowered
• Detriment- When a planet is in the sign which is the opposite (six signs away) of its rulership, it is far from home and cut off from its resources. The planet needs to adapt in order to fulfill its potential. Keyword: Diminished
• Fall- When a planet is in the sign which is the opposite (six signs away) of its exaltation, it must find alternate resources to reach its potential. Keyword: Blocked

Carolina Dean

New Moon in Pisces

New Moon in Pisces 

3/7/19  8:03 AM Pacific 

Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

The New Moon

A New Moon occurs when both the Sun and the Moon simultaneously occupy the same degree of the same sign in the zodiac. As you can see from the above chart, the Sun and Moon both occupy 15 degrees Pisces at 8:03 am on 3/7/2019 making this a new moon. 

The Moon Represents What is Happening 

Occurring approximately once every 28 1/2 days, new moons denote the end of one cycle and the beginning of a new cycle. New Moons are a great time to initiate any kind of change or to begin attracting anything that is needed or wanted.   Due to the fact that the moon is associated with our emotions, this is often seen as a new emotional cycle. 

Some keywords associated with the moon include, but are not limited to, the following: emotions, feelings, family, change, instincts, reflection, imagination, subconscious, or nurturing. 

Pisces Represents How it is Happening 

The Astrological Sign in which the New Moon occurs can indicate how this emotional renewal may express itself. Some keywords associated with Pisces include, but are not limited to, the following: sensitive, dreamer, escapist, isolated, introverted, shy, psychic, romantic, vague, artistic, and creative. 

The New Moon in Pisces 

A good way to better understand the Moon in Pisces is to put these keywords side by side and blend them together. For example 

When the Moon is in Pisces people are more sensitive to the prevailing psychic undercurrents of their environment and people around them.  They may also be more apt to associate with shady individuals or those who are handicapped. This usually manifests as a more altruistic, humanitarian, or emphatic outlook towards others.  The bad side of this a tendency to be too self-sacrificing. People generally have lofty dreams and goals.   

The House is Where it Happens

The Astrological House in which the New Moon occurs in your Natal Chart gives an indication of the area of life activated by the New Moon and where you can expect to see the energy of the New Moon in Pisces to play out. Since the March New Moon occurs in 15 degrees Pisces, you would look at your Natal, or Birth Chart to ascertain in what House 15 degrees Pisces occurs.  

The Twelve Houses of Life 

1. The self, ego, appearance, initiative, leadership, fresh starts and new beginnings. 
2. Money and material matters.  Your physical environment, income, money, and your sense of self-esteem. 
3. Communication in all its forms (thinking, writing, speaking, etc... ) as well as siblings, local travel, teachers and community events. 
4. Home, privacy, your basic sense of security, your mother, children, and your own ability to nurture others.
5. Creative expression, drama, attention, love, and romance. 
6. Health and service to others. Your routine, diet, exercise and helpfulness to others. 
7. Marriage, partnerships, and relationships of all kinds.  Contracts, business deals, etc... 
8. Birth, death, sex, other people's money and property. 
9. Expansion, the higher mind, foreign matters (languages, cultures, travel) luck, adventure, risk, philosophy, ethics and morals. 
10. The public, fame, honors, reputation, awards, boundaries, rules, discipline, authority, the father. 
11. Groups of people such as friends and associations, networking, social justice.  Originality, sudden unexpected events, invention, surprises, and all things futuristic.
12. Endings. Completion, tying up loose ends, old age, karma, making amends, and the afterlife. Imagination, creativity, poetry, and the subconscious mind. 

A Practical Example 

New Moon in Pisces and the 5th House 

With the New Moon in the fifth house you are more sensitive and it is harder for you to hide your feelings from those around you.  If you are in a relationship, you may experience deeper and more intense feelings for your lover or partner.  You may experience a certain obsession and possessiveness for your lover. Alternately, it is also possible that focus on your own feelings at the expense of the feelings of those around you. 

The moon brings the instinct to mother, or nurture, others and the 5th house rules over children. With the moon transiting the 5th house you may experience the desire to take care of others in a parental or mothering manner -- in fact you can be quite overprotective. It is important that your efforts to protect another person does not keep them from assuming responsibility for their own thoughts, words, and deeds. 

A Deeper Look 

You can get a good idea of how the New Moon in Pisces will affect you with this simple technique. However, if you wish to go deeper, then, in addition to the Moon Sign and Natal House you may also wish to look at any aspects the New Moon is making to other planets at the time of the New Moon as well as any aspects the New Moon is making to your natal placements.  

Nonetheless, this is another subject entirely and will be the addressed in a future blog post. It is important to remember though that the aspects the New Moon make to the other planets at the time of the New Moon will affect everyone, while the aspects the New Moon is making to your Natal placements will apply only to you. 

Where is 15 degrees Pisces in your chart? How will the New Moon in Pisces manifest for you? 

Carolina Dean 

Uranus in Taurus

Uranus in Taurus 

Uranus in Taurus 

March 6th 2019 12:26 am

Natural Chart / Whole Houses 

Uranus (I Rebel) 

In a chart, Uranus represents where you give up personal responsibility and wish to remain free and unburdened. Uranus rules Aquarius; is in detriment in Leo, exalted in Scorpio, and fall in Taurus. 

Keywords: change, breakthrough, freedom, deviation, rebellion, creativity, extremism, eccentric, impatient, innovative, inventive, intuitive, original restless, unexpected, truth, unpredictable.  

Taurus (I Have) 

Taurus is an Earth / Fixed / Passive (Feminine) sign Ruled by Venus. 

Keywords: patient, consistency, predictable, steady, materialistic, passive, dependable, comfort, value, sensual, and laid back. 

Uranus in Taurus (General) 

As stated above, Uranus is said to be in fall in Taurus. What this means is that Uranus in the sign which is opposite of its exhalation (Scorpio). When a planet is in fall, it indicates that it is blocked or cut off from it's natural resources and must find alternate ones to fulfill it's nature. 

Uranus and Taurus are opposite in many way. Where's as Taurus is patient and determined, Uranus is impatient and restless. Taurus is tradition and Uranus is deviates from the norm to forge it's own path. When Uranus in in Taurus, people are unreliable, changeable, and erratic (especially in terms of money and finances).  

How Uranus in Taurus Affect You 

A planet, such as Uranus, describes a specific type of energy. In the case of Mars it is the energy of rebellion. The sign that it occupies indicates how that energy manifests. Uranus, the energy of rebellion, in Taurus will manifest as a stubborn desire to shake things up and introduce change into certain areas of life.  Finally the house that the planet transits will determine where this energy will manifest in your life. 

In order to determine the house that Uranus  in Taurus is transiting you look at your birth chart and determine what house aligns with Taurus. For example. 

• If your rising sign is Aries, Taurus is your 2nd House. 
• If your rising sign is Taurus, Taurus is your 1st House. 
• If your rising sign is Gemini, Taurus is your 12th House. 
• If your rising sign is Cancer, Taurus is your 11th House. 
• If your rising sign is Leo, Taurus is your 10th House. 
• If your rising sign is Virgo, Taurus is your 9th House. 
• If your rising sign is Libra, Taurus is your 8th House. 
• If your rising sign is Scorpio, Taurus is your 7th House. 
• If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Taurus is your 6th House. 
• If your rising sign is Capricorn, Taurus is your 5th House. 
• If your rising sign is Aquarius, Taurus is your 4th House. 
• If your rising sign is Pisces, Taurus is your 3rd House

Example 

Mars + Taurus + 7th House 

Mars (I act) in Taurus (I have) and the 7th House (Relationships). The 7th house is ruled by Libra (I balance) in the natural chart ... so Uranus in Taurus in the 7th house will manifest in the area of your relationships. Uranus in the 7th House can manifest as a determined desire to introduce change into your relationships (business and personal).  If you are in a relationship, it could very well come to an end (unless the relationship is otherwise secure). If you are single, a relationship may begin and end quickly. Such as relationship may be experienced as a wild ride that distracts you from your usual routine. 

What house is Uranus transiting in your birth chart and how do you think it will manifest for you? 

Carolina Dean 

Mercury Retrograde & You

Mercury Retrograde & You 

How to Understand Mercury Retrograde in Your Chart

Astrological Charts are like fingerprints, no two are alike because no two people are exactly alike and therefore Mercury Retrograde will effect everyone differently. To determine how Mercury Retrograde will affect you, you have to determine which house(s) Mercury will transit (or pass through) while it is in retrograde state. 

Determining Mercury's Position Relative to Your Birth Chart

Begin by ascertaining what sign Mercury occupies at the time of the retrograde. You can usually find this out simply by doing an internet search, but if you can't find out you can simply draw up a chart for the exact time of Mercury Retrograde for your location. For example, here is a chart of the skies over Oak Harbor, WA on 10/4/14 at 10:02 AM. As you can see from the chart below, Mercury was in the 2nd Degree of the Sign of Scorpio when Mercury went retrograde.

It really doesn't matter what city or state you use to determine Mercury's position because as long as you adjust your time according to the time zone of the particular place you will get the same result. For example here is a chart for Great Falls, South Carolina at 1:02 pm on October 4th 2014

Looking at this chart, we see that Mercury was also in the 2nd Degree of Scorpio during Mercury Retrograde. As you can see, no matter where you are in the world, Mercury will be in the same sign of the Zodiac for all persons. It is only the house positions that change. Therefore to determine how Mercury Retrograde will affect the masses, we would analyze Mercury Retrograde in the Sign of Scorpio, which is said to govern over sex, and death. 

​However, to determine how Mercury Retrograde will affect you we will look at what house governs Scorpio in your birth chart. To do that you need to get your own birth chart drawn up. This can be done for free at Astrolabe. Simply enter your name and birth data and then print out your Natal, or birth, Chart. For this blog entry I will use the birth chart of Chris Evans, the actor known most recently for his role as Captain America. 

As you can see, Chris has Scorpio as his ascendant and this marks his first house which rules one's identity, outer appearance and ego. Mercury Retrograde is transiting his 1st house of identity. This bodes a period in which he has the opportunity to improve the image he projects to others, reassess old patterns of thought and improve upon them. 

Now remember, Mercury Retrograde does not mean that the planet stops but rather appears to move backwards so Mercury is still moving. At the time the retrograde started it was in the 18th degree of Scorpio, but on October 10th it moves into Libra which governs Chris' 12th house which rules one's subconscious. So around October 10th he will begin feeling this new influence. This will be a time of deep introspection and he will have a tendency to shy away from people in order to spend some time alone, relax, and recuperate. During this time he may be susceptible to falling back into old, unhealthy, habits and/or patterns of behavior.

Mercury will then turn direct again on 10/25/14 at 12:16 PM PST in the 16th degree of Libra. During this time intuition becomes more reliable and information flows freely from the subconscious mind to the conscious part of the mind which can result in the return of creativity in the realm of writing and speaking. The desire to be social and interact with people will be more accentuated. 

Mercury Retrograde Through the Houses

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Generally speaking, during "Stationary Retrograde", the point at which Mercury turns retrograde, RESEARCH, THINK, EVALUATE...and when Mercury turns "Stationary Direct", the point at which Mercury goes direct again, DECIDE, RESOLVE, ACT.

• ​First House - The first house rules the self and the image your project on the world. With mercury retrograde transiting the first house, this is a good time to review how you present yourself to the outside world. You may consider changing your appearance in some way now, but shouldn’t do anything too extreme as you might come to regret your choice. Since the first house also rules your body, you may experience episodes of awkwardness or clumsiness and suffer minor injuries. 
• Second House- The second house is the house of money and personal values. With mercury retrograde in the second house you re-evaluate your core values and what you hold dear. If you are due any monies during this time, it will likely be delayed; on the flip side sometimes you receive unexpected money when mercury is retrograde in in the second house. Now is a good time to reconsider what you really value in life and determine if it’s all worth it. 
• Third House - This house is associated with communication, siblings and short journeys. This transit can bring about a busy mind preoccupied with many, often contradictory thoughts. Increased worry and a nervous condition may result. You spend a lot of time working through your thoughts and may not have all the information needed to resolve any issues related to the mind. Since this house rules over travel, you may experience setbacks with regards to your mode of travel. Now is a good time to check your car battery, get your oil changed, or schedule a tune up. Communications also suffer so many sure your computer is backed up and your antivirus software is up to date. With interpersonal communications make sure you slow down and listen more than you talk and make sure you fully understand other people before assuming anything that is not said outright. 
• Fourth House- This house rules your home, neighborhood, community, and family. Your home should be your sanctuary and it should make you feel safe and secure when you are there. With mercury retrograde in your fourth house, your home may feel stifling. You may feel the urge to remodel your home, rearrange your furniture, or refresh the paint. At any rate, this is a good time to remove clutter for the free flow of energy through your home and gain a new perspective on how you feel about your environment. Since this house also rules your early childhood, this could also be a time when old childhood issues resurface that will have to resolved. 
• Fifth House - This house rules, love, romance, children, creativity, and hobbies. With mercury retrograde in the fifth house your creativity may be blocked and your hobbies may fail to bring you the satisfaction that they once did. This is a great time to review your creative process, which may have become stale an unfulfilling, reconnect with your inner child and re-discover yourself as creative being. A old boy/girlfriend may try to re-enter your life at this time. Now is now a good time to start a new relationship but rather review past mistakes so that you can make better decisions about the people that you allow into your heart and into you life. Don’t make any final decisions regarding love and romance until mercury stations direct again. 
• Sixth House - This house rules health, work, pets, and daily routines. With mercury retrograde in the sixth house, you may experience the need to be more flexible with your daily routines. Misunderstanding or infighting among co-workers is common. Deadlines are not met due to miscommunications and in extreme cases you may quit your job or be terminated. Either way, this is a good time to return to a previous job or employer. Old health issues may arise and need to be addressed. If you recently started a new health or diet regime you may fall back into old unhealthy habits not conducive to good health. 
• Seventh House- This house rules marriage, agreements, and partnerships of all kinds. Conflicts and misunderstandings often result when mercury retrograde is in the seventh house. Old relationship issues may resurface again at this time forcing a renegotiation of the terms of the relationship that may have gone unsaid for too long. This transit is good for reconnecting with your partner but not for finding or developing a new relationship. This house also rules open enemies and they can be troublesome during this placement. You may feel the urge for more balance in your life but may not be able to find it, albeit easily. 
• Eighth House- This house rules sex, death, shared resources and other people’s money. With this placement you may feel an intense desire for greater intimacy with others but actually experience feelings of emotional and physical distance from them. Emotionally you may be prone to irrational outbursts and present a serious demeanor taking everything personally. This may result in a depressing pessimistic attitude. This is a good time to review past sexual relationships so that you can understand your needs better and examine if you are getting what you need out of present relationships. Secrets pertaining to sex or money may come to light at this time. 
• Ninth House- This house rules spiritual growth, dreams, long journeys, higher learning and foreigners. With mercury retrograde in the ninth house you may experience an attitude that is either overly optimistic or pessimistic. You may even feel the need to re-visit a certain place but travel plans will be delayed or interrupted. Before you can see where you are going, you may need to re-asse where you are. If you are taking any classes or trying to learn a new language, concept, or other subject your studies may suffer. Since this house also rules spirituality you may have experiences which cause you to question your faith or to re-examine why you believe what you believe. 
• Tenth House- The Tenth house is associated with your career, ambition, profession, and authority figures such as parents or your boss. With mercury retrograde in the tenth house problems arise with your career, often in the form of conflicts with your boss, mentor, or supervisor. You may exhibit irresponsible or undisciplined behavior and thinking unable to set clear, achievable goals. A change in your social status may result in your social status due to the promotion of someone else or the loss of your own job. You could be demoted or have responsibility taken away from you. This is a good time to re-enter a previous career or to give another try to a previously abandoned career goal. 
• Eleventh House- This is the house that rules friends, associations and groups of individuals as well as your hopes, dreams, and the future. Mercury retrograde transiting your eleventh house can result in arguments with your friends. In fact you may chose to end a friendship at this time, however, it may only turn out to be temporary setback that you begin to heal once mercury stations direct again. You may find that you don’t really fit into any groups that you belong to and will re-evaluate whether you wish to continue associating with the group. Alternatively you may even experience being forced out of your group. Since this transit also governs your hopes and dreams, you may question your future and / or experience delays, or blocks in achieving your goals.
• Twelfth House- This house rules endings, things hidden, places of confinement, and your past. When mercury retrograde is transiting the twelfth house things you previously thought were over and done with may re-enter your life forcing you to deal with these past issues all over again. You become more aware of subconscious issues and may suffer from insomnia or nightmares. Since this house also rules hidden enemies, you may be in danger of them working against your better interest. This is vulnerable time for you and your intuition may be “off” so you question your own feelings and instincts. This is a good time for retreat and withdrawal i favor of prayer and meditation in order to reconnect with your own spirit.

Aspects: Relationships Between the Signs 

The next step would be to analyze the aspects, or relationships, between Mercury Retrograde and the planets in your Birth Chart. This is determined by ascertaining the number of degrees between Mercury Retrograde and the planets in the birth chart. There are several different aspects each of which has their own meaning and this is a subject too complex to delve into during this brief article. The serious student will want to do more research and there is software and other programs that can determine the various aspects for you.

However, I will share the following example. Chris has Mercury in the 4th degree of Cancer in his birth chart and Mercury Retrograde occupies the 2nd degree of Scorpio when it turns Retrograde. This is a difference of 128 degrees. That would mean that Mercury Retrograde is trine Natal Mercury. A trine is an aspect in which two planets are 120 degrees apart or within 9 degrees either way of 120 degrees. It is one of the most favorable of aspects. Mercury Retrograde is trine Natal Mercury which would help lessen or even negate the negative affects of Mercury Retrograde. 

Once you have all the information written down for Mercury Retrograde in your house and it's various aspects you will begin the process of astrological synthesis. This is the process of combining all the information that you have gathered into a logical and cohesive understanding.

Carolina Dean