How do the heavens influence us? NASA has been detecting Gamma rays issued from many galaxies, — this artist’s concept shows the results of what new gamma ray telescopes detect — a feeding super massive black hole drives oppositely directed particle jets.

On Tuesday the Astro-energies of Communication and Initiative (Mercury and Mars) combine to help you talk your way to the next level. It’s no mistake that the French have saying, that one can “parlay” their way to a fortune. Never underestimate the power of your word. Stay calm. It is key to fact things with keen insight instead of allowing emotions to obscure opportunities today.

“A loved one may bring you an important message — consider it carefully as it could lead to a real breakthrough. “

At midweek, we find a lot of energies tumbling about so you will probably feel busy on Wednesday. Look for ways to release any blockages in spirituality and particularly misunderstandings — this is the key to good emotional and spiritual health. It’s a good day for romance, so honor those feelings by treating your mate to a meal out, or a special gift. Get creative… you can feel a good idea coming on.

Thursday dawns bringing four harmonies and only one stress point. You may have a dilemma between what you feel about something versus what you think. Solve it and get on with the rest of the day with looks good for communication growth. Remember that to move forward, you sometimes have to let go of something that held you back. Take the initiative and seize the day.

The work-week winds up on Friday with Neptune (spirituality), and Uranus (new ideas), both appearing twice in the mix of astro-energies. A loved one may bring you an important message — consider it carefully as it could lead to a real breakthrough. This could mean you have to get by any feelings of stress you have about current restrictions (budget, time limits, etc.). Think it out carefully and give the proposition a thorough review before you make a decision.

NASA caught this photo of “galaxy Zwicky 18″ — still another massively stunning example of the energies and powers at work above, that influence all things below.

Astro-Energy Outlook:

Tuesday opens up with the Moon (Emotions) in favorable position with the Sun (Personality) and Uranus (New Ideas). These Astro-energies will help you get ahead at work when presenting new ideas, or collaborating with your co-workers. Mercury also works in conjunction with Jupiter to provide the right conditions for talking about growth. This is a good day to make a presentation. There may be something that prevents you from making a move in your romantic relationship — seek to understand what is blocking you.

“Life is full of tests, and you need to pass them to make progress.”

The astro-energies at mid-week show harmonies for communication, growth, and the right boundaries — as in guidelines you set at work and at home — on Wednesday. The day also presents an opportunity for you to get to the root of what has been bothering you in your romantic relationship. You feel that you could get to a breakthrough if… ___________ (fill in what you have been blank about) <– that’s what you need to surface and think about — the emotion that has been subconscious, but now needs some work. That’s right — relationships are work, too… but greatly rewarding, so spend some time on yours today.

St. Patrick’s Day comes in green on Thursday as the energies show a day of stress. Stress? Yes, but remember there are good kinds of stress and also those not so good for you. Life is full of tests, and you need to pass them to make progress. Today, as you are in the spirit of the Irish, take some time to look and and make plans for your own Spiritual needs. It’s one thing to enjoy the party, and another to nurture strength of spirit for your journey in life. Pray for discernment and Spiritual growth.

The work-week winds down on Friday, as the astro-energies move into position for you to make a breakthrough — if you can bring yourself to talk calmly through some limitations that drive you nuts. Work through them, and you will get beyond them. Ask yourself why you fear talking about them with someone who is part of the solution? Boss, wife, partner — time to get it off your chest and make things work better. You can do this.

NASA IMAGE OF EARTH STORM. There is awesome power all around us all the time, and sometimes when you gain a higher perspective you can see currents, and eddies in the “big picture.” Astrology is like that. Physicists tell us that all is energy — everything is in motion all the time. The key is to whirl in the best directions for your life.

At mid-week, the Astro-energies align in such a way that you will have to use discernment to see through anything you feel is blocking you from something you need to do, on Wednesday. It could be you? Sometimes our feelings of a comfort zone prevent us from attending to the growth we need. Listen to others plans and if they are good… embrace them. Listen to your own heart and do not be afraid to be bold — life is about growth.

“Remember that to have great faith is to have great power because then your will is focused. You have no doubts.”

Thursday brings a time of Spiritual Health when things align right for you and you get a powerful feeling that you can take the steps you need to really get ahead. Remember that to have great faith is to have great power because then your will is focused. You have no doubts. You word will be more powerful and you can then overcome any of the natural roadblocks and restrictions that people like to put in your way.

The work-week closes out on Friday in a powerful way with emotions and personality both at a high energy level so you can take the initiative. In your career this can mean stepping pu for a new project that can increase your salary. At home, this can mean moving your relationship with your mate to a new level by honoring and celebrating what you have and where you want to go together. It could mean both. Seize the day.

The Weekend comes in quiet but strong too, after a powerful week on Saturday. Both you and those close to you can open up and communicate what you are feeling. Why? Life is about forging ahead with new ideas. You don’t want to be stuck in a rut. So now you can consider some new ideas, and put them on the table and look at them — discuss them. Of course, as always, this can cause some nervous reactions. That’s natural. The important thing is to listen and consider new plans carefully. Then, get on with your life.

This NASA artist’s concept gives a good sense of the Sun’s influence on Earth. No one argues with how the Sun exerts light and heat necessary for growth and life. Everyone knows the Moon controls the tides. But the energies of the other planets seem less obvious even though at times they are more profound. Enjoy the heat of Love on Valentine’s Day.

Happy Valentine’s Day on Monday, as the astro-energies signal true values for the day — follow your heart and communicate what is in it. Of course there are nerves involved with that… there always are with matters of Love. This is precisely why you need to open up inside, and outside. You took a risk on love. Will it pay off? This depends on many specific things, but in the end — being brave always gets you where you need to go. The key to honest growth in a relationship is first to get real about your own wants and needs, then to listen first to your mate before you seek to be understood. After both of you reveal your heart… you will know what is next.

“…what’s important now is that you revisit the foundation — what your relationships are based upon — then work forward from there.”

Tuesday rolls in with some lingering tensions in the air, astrologically speaking. Remember that there are always tensions, and that some kinds of stress are good — they key you up to get going and get things done. Today, Mercury (Communication) appears twice showing some disfavor with both the Moon (emotions) and Jupiter (growth). So, you will need to consider what emotions are preventing your key relationships from moving forward. Use this time for reflection and prayer — the time for action is ahead.

At mid-week we find two astro-energies showing harmony, while three more show some stress on Wednesday. Focus on the positives of new ideas that lead to growth. Is there a new way to approach a project at work? How about something you haven’t tackled before in your love relationship? Relationships at work and at home grow by taking on new tasks and challenges — think teamwork. That’s the Spirit. And Spirit is precisely what you need these days, so nurture it in yourself and those you care about.

Thursday gets busy with ten astro-aspects in play and brings an opportunity to consider your love life. What doesn’t feel just right about the way things are? What can you do to change things for the better? Communication seems a bit strained now, but as you know, all things will pass and you will move to the next phase. So, what’s important now is that you revisit the foundation — what your relationships are based upon — then work forward from there. This introspection will set you up well for your next step… when the time comes.

Blue Uranus shows it’s moon, Ariel, circling and casting a shadow on the planet — the black dot you see. This planet is like a mirror for new ideas, but sometimes there is an eclipse of thougth — don’t worry, the light always returns.

Two harmonies were present on Tuesday to help you focus on new opportunities for prosperity. God knows we can use some of that in this time, and so have a meditation and prayer about ways to move forward at work, and also in your relationships. Books help. Think emotional communication. Does this mean that you need to have a fight? No. It means listen to your own emotions, and be open to those the feelings of those you care about — then speak quietly and clearly from the heart. This is a time to research and listen — the time for action will come later.

“…when your emotions are guided by right spiritual principles, you are led naturally to health. That’s the faith.”

At mid-week, we see the Astro-Energies stir up a bit presenting two conjunctions, three stress tests, two harmonies and one blockage on Wednesday. Venus appears twice while Uranus, planet of new ideas, makes a quadruple appearance. Neptune teaches that this day is to be one where the spirit guides your communication in your relationship. Oddly, Venus appears blocking Neptune, so you may find some opposition to the ideas you present. The important thing is to dig deeper and find what is really at the root of any roadblocks. Work on that.

Thursday is a day when we like going to our “corner”, cubicle, man-cave, or favorite cafe and just keep everything else out of our boundary. That’s ok, but remember that love is good for your health, and you can’t do that in a locked room by yourself. There is always some tension between the need to withdraw, then the need to come back in and find the growth leading to breakthroughs — when you are ready. So take some time to get a better hold of things, then enjoy the important people in your life — in the end, that is all that matters.

The work-week ends on Friday with Venus exerting three influences and Mars appearing twice. We can think of Venus as female energy, and today there’s a bit of discord with males. You sisters know what I’m talking about — sometimes you get fed up with men. That’s ok, but sooner or later you have to listen to the language of love — what you feel in your gut, and go with that. Why? Because when your emotions are guided by right spiritual principles, you are led naturally to health. That’s the faith.

Earth and Moon do a celestial dance 24/7/365. We accept this as our reality, with little thought for the influences above… until we see the tides, and until we feel emotions peak during Full Moons. All is Light and all is Energy. As above, so below.

The week starts off on Monday with two harmonies, two tensions, and two blockages in terms of Astro-Energies. It’s a good day to get tasks done. You’re feel stronger today as your personality powers through objectives. Tension occurs in the areas of Health and Spirituality — two linked areas of your life. Take a moment to meditate meditation and pray in order to address this. You are likely to have minor blocks in communication as you try to break through to better understanding with a very important person. Make sure you trust your gut about the best approach, then listen and seek to understand before being understood.

“Life is not about relaxing all the time, and you have to “key up” to make things happen. Have Faith, knowing you can do it.”

Tuesday brings three harmonies and two tensions. The tensions in the area of new ideas for growth are actually a good thing. What…Stress… a good thing? Yes! Life is not about relaxing all the time, and you have to “key up” to make things happen. Have Faith, and you can do it. This is also a great day to enjoy romance, so plan an intimate lunch or dinner with your mate. Your mate can provide the inspiration you need to succeed.

At mid-week, we find that restrictions block our Communication on Wednesday. Get beyond those roadblocks. Is email not getting your point across? Meet in person. You may have a feeling you can transform a relationship or two today, but you have to negotiate the obstacles. Handle any discord with your close partner at work and at home, then move swiftly to clear your desk of any stressful correspondence and communication. Next, take a break and celebrate all that you accomplished thus far this week. You’ll then be in the right frame of mind to forge ahead toward a very entertaining weekend.

Thursday finds a mix of Astro-energies that show opportunities to share some future plans with your coworkers and family, and maybe even that very special someone. Just remember that people fear change, and so at first you may get some resistance. That’s ok. Different people adapt to change at different speeds. But life is all about change, so your new ideas, built on careful planning, will carry the day in the end. It can be draining, perhaps exhausting to a degree… but it’s worth it. Enjoy your day & prepare to have the most extraordinary time this weekend, certainly you make a huge hit with ‘new’ introductions.

Saturn, our only planet with distinct bounding rings (as captured by NASA’s Hubble Telescope), reminds us of the harmony we achieve when in balance within our boundaries. Countries have borders. Real estate has property lines. And so too, relationships have bounds and limits to be respected, including the values and principles of your mate.

Weekend Astro-Update

The weekend dawns Saturday, with a feeling in the air of embracing abundance. We are in challenging times, & especially during the holidays, when it’s easy to feel challenged about staying on a budget, dealing with less in the IRA and 401K, you certainly don’t want to even think about borrowing from those areas. The trick is to look around you and celebrate all the abundance within our natural resources, still here, surrounding us every day. Life itself is abundant. In the US, things are still in more generously abundant than anywhere else in the world. Celebrate this in your Spirit, offer gratitude.

“Pay special attention to your emotions and in particular to any subconscious assumptions you may have made.”

On Sunday we find Mercury (Communication) working in conjunction with Pluto (Transformation) — a clear indication that your discussions and social events will be very important for you in the upcoming weeks ahead, when. A mystery could be solved, although you may not recognize this until later in the month, during Mercury Retrograde. There’s a certain balance about you as the Moon (Emotions) works with the Sun (Power & Personality) enabling your light to shine, even over the most dark & difficult places. You’re feeling good about your circumstances & within your environment. Take a moment to pay special attention to your partner today, doing so will smooth out any tension.

The work-week launches with a mixed bag of astro-energies & influences as the Moon squares off with Jupiter and Uranus, dancing in harmony with Neptune and Chiron on Monday. It’s also working in conjunction with Mars (Action) planet of initiative, helping you forge ahead even though there’s some resistance to your new ideas. You overcome any stress with strength of Spirit, recognizing that a certain amount of ‘positive tension’ is necessary to actually get the work done & keep it interesting by allowing you to apply your individual creativity.  Seize the week.

Tuesday finds a recurrent of boundaries as the holiday season forges ahead, & romance is looking hot for the day. What boundaries? Budgets still remain one kind of “restriction”, and in relationships, each person sets up their own “parameters.” Once you establish, accept and are able to respect these boundaries, your life goes much more smoothly, allowing you actually, more freedom. Pay special attention to your emotions, avoid  subconscious assumptions. Being presumptuous only creates mind freaks & emotional melt downs, and really how does that help you or your situation? It doesn’t!

Mercury Retrograde on Friday! We’ll talk more about that next week!
Aloha!!

On this Thanksgiving week we take another look at Jupiter, planet of abundance, shown here with one of its 63 confirmed moons. When Jupiter exerts its pull, we find energy for growth and fruitful living.

Astro Update… the Week Ahead

Here comes Sunday with a good outlook for some new plans you may have for the holidays. There’s always a bit of emotion at this time of year, and excitement is in the air as the family looks forward to getting together. Make sure your key relationships don’t get lost in the rush. Your success will come as you include loved ones in your plans and honor their feelings too.

“…sometimes we block essential connections because of certain emotions we are feeling. Don’t.”

Monday launches somewhat quietly with an emotional need for boundaries today. What boundaries? Well, it can be as simple as sticking to a budget for the holiday celebrations, or it can be about your mate needing some space. Remember if any anger flares, that anger is often a cover for pain. So listen well and do the “love work” that is required and which is part of your life destiny.

Think about how your Spirit for life brings about healthy love relationships on Tuesday. Support, counsel, and help come from family, friends and mates. But sometimes we block these essential connections because of certain emotions we are feeling. Don’t. Embrace the support of those around you and even celebrate it. This is how you break through the roadblocks.

At Midweek, your plans have been made, you look forward to seeing the family and having a few days off on holiday as your Wednesday plays out. Emotionally you seem to be blocking out some key limitations which you must respect. This can be as simple as accomodating an in-law at dinner. Break through it, make compromise and move ahead… life is short, and holding onto anxiety is not good for your health.

Wondrous Planets: This image from the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005 shows Pluto, its moon Charon (below and right of center) and two newly discovered moons to the right. All the planets exert influence (gravity, etc.) on one another… and so upon Earth.

Time changed, falling back one hour, on a sleepy Fall Sunday. We also saw the Moon (Emotions) working in conjunction with Mars (Initiation) to bring the right mood to get things done. These can be home projects, shopping, cleaning, or maybe some work on a work project to get the jump on the week ahead. Venus is also glowing on Sunday, so you might even add in some love spice to the mix this week.

“Emotionally, you can make a breakthrough at work which could lead to a transfer or promotion, and in your relationship you could come to new understandings about where you’re going.”

Monday starts off a bit slow with a feeling of staying safe within boundaries in the air. This is not the day to make a risky move at work, or even at home. There’s a time for change, and also a time to stay the course and let it run. You also have an opportunity to look at some tension in your relationships today. Learn more about it by listening carefully to those you love.

On Tuesday, we find the Moon working in conjunction with Pluto — planet of transformation. What does that mean? Emotionally, you can make a breakthrough at work which could lead to a transfer or promotion, and in your relationship you could come to new understandings about where you’re going. How does it happen? Celestially, we also see the Moon (Emotions) in harmony with Chiron and Neptune — healthy spirituality. Emotions provide the impetus, and the Spirit carries us forward.

Midweek dawns with a note of tension in the air on Wednesday. Remember that a certain amount of tension — even stress — is what is required to get things done. Think of shooting an arrow — no tension in the bow, and the arrow goes nowhere. Deadlines bring a kind of tension too. You will need to communicate well today, and that means really listening, to get what you need to do completed. Even though you might feel boxed in, that won’t last forever. Just do what you know is right.