Galaxies Collide in this NASA photo from the Hubble telescope — think of the energy and power in the Cosmos and how it affects Earth.

On Thursday, the Moon (Emotions) is happy with Jupiter (Growth), and Saturn (Restrictions). Huh? Well, sometimes the Cosmos dance as crazy as your life appears to be here on good old Earth. And, to understand what it means for us takes a bit of what it takes to understand a good poem. You know, paradoxes like “the way forward, is the way back?” If you can find the truth in that, then call it the Universe’s poetry, and search for the truth of growth in restriction. How? One example is learning — you’re restricted to the basics at first, but as you proceed with the right foundation, you gain in skill, potential and prospects. So, ask yourself what your emotional intelligence knows to be the right discipline now — in learning, relationships, and your career — so you can continue your development. And the Moon is also harmonious with the Sun (Personality) today, so it’s a good time to “get it together.”

“…while you may fear communicating with your romantic partner, when you finally take the bull by the horns, you work out a practical solution for one of your challenges that you didn’t see at first.”

Earlier this week, the Moon was working with Chiron — known as the great healer. This can be a good follow-up to your speaking from the heart. Sometimes the truth can be painful… but emotions can and do heal. Tomorrow, Wednesday, the Sun (Personality) works in conjunction with Saturn (practicality) so you find yourself managing things on a budget (positive), but a bit restricted in your plans (the flip side). Our emotions are a bit at odds with what our head is telling us — how often is that true? Well, there’s some cosmological tension between the personality (Sun), and our feelings (Moon), and this again indicates Saturn (restrictions) influence. One good example of this is that your emotions tell you to buy that expensive piece of clothing (advertising gurus know that all purchases are made on emotion), while your head tells you to stay in budget. Which do you think is best?

Friday finds the Moon “in stress” with four planets — Venus, Mercury, Mars, & Saturn. Wow. Emotionally that suggests some tension in the areas of Love, Communication, Initiation, and Practicality. One example of how this can play out in your life is that while you may fear communicating with your romantic partner, when you finally take the bull by the horns, you work out a practical solution for one of your challenges that you didn’t see at first.

And, looking into the weekend, Saturday shows the Moon working well with Venus — the planet of Love and Romance — this after some stress with it on Friday. Whoo Hoo — time to celebrate your love life this weekend as a result of the courage you displayed in your conversation on Friday. See? “No fear” does have it’s rewards.

Relative sizes of the terrestrial planets, from left to right: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Mercury (Communication) is particularly active right now, Astrologically.

Welcome to Thursday. The Moon (Emotions) is dancing well in the heavens with both Pluto (Transformation), and Venus (Love) today. Hmmmm… a good time to have that talk with your romantic partner that can deepen your relationship. What talk? Well, talking about precisely what you each are feeling. That’s right. Feelings — remember those? Take a break from your busy week, pour a glass of wine and chat comfortably about them. With Pluto involved, there’s also a sense of renewal — and that is good for your partnership.

You’re in the mood for a new way to work things out, and you find you can communicate well about it.

Earlier in the week, the Moon was working well with Mercury (Communication), and Chiron (Healing), so you may expect some good news about health related matters for you or someone close to you. The Moon and the Sun (Personality) are also working well together today — another sign that you’re feeling healthy. Interestingly, both the Moon and Sun are a bit agitated with Jupiter (Growth), so today is not the right time to make plans to expand a project, or increase spending.

Friday looks interesting. The Moon (Emotions) is dancing well with Uranus (New Ideas), and Mercury (Communication) is working well with Pluto (Renewal). So far so good. You’re in the mood for a new way to work things out, and you find you can communicate well about it. But the Moon (Emotions) is squaring off with Neptune (Spirituality), and that can leave an uneasy feeling when it comes to Faith. What’s Faith got to do with it? Everything. At work, and in your romance relationships, Spiritual energy is of the essence.

And this weekend, Mercury is again active — making nice with Pluto (Transformation), but showing stress with Jupiter (Growth). Isn’t that a common thing that happens in our life? We want to bring about positive change, but we’re nervous about how the growth it requires might stretch us. All change is stress. But, positive growth (a promotion at work, a deeper commitment in our love live) is the kind of change where the temporary stress is worth it.

Today, a potent Full Moon occurs in Capricorn — the goat. Expect an infusion of emotions into the practical side of your life… which can bring a good balance. That’s the spirit!

Welcome to Friday. Has it been a long, hot week? You could be feeling a little “off” today, since the Moon (Emotions) is tugging with the Sun (Personality). It’s always good to “center” yourself and get in balance, so a time out during the day for a walk in a park, tai chi, or a brief spiritual meditation is in order. Venus (Love … you knew that), is at odds with Uranus (new ideas) today, so you might find yourself objecting to a propsal from your partner. Probably not the “Big” proposal (like marriage), but maybe he or she wants to get away this weekend, and you just want to rest. You can work this out. Remember the art of compromise.

“…in your romantic life, you may find yourself speaking about a new direction that is uncomfortable for you. That’s ok. You have to get out of your comfort zone in order to grow.”

This is also a Full Moon day. And this one occurs in Capricorn — the sign of the goat, and practical, tenacious, strong people. The Moon’s fullness brings potency, combining with that of Capricorn to give energy and will power to your projects for the family and at work. There’s a sense of completion here, so you may find yourself toasting to the success of an achievement or two. And remember, the Moon is about emotions — matters of the heart, while Capricorn is more matter of fact. This combination brings heart to your business affairs, and practical reasoning to your plans. A good mix. Watch for a tad bit of vampirish mood swings just after midnite tonight — the Nite will be filled with a randy seductive sexual prowess that could turn your world upside down and inside out and well, all around make you want to Howl into the Nite!

Earlier this week, the Moon (Emotions) was happily dancing with both Mercury (Communication) and Saturn (Practicality) which is a good sign for your work life — you do well in meetings presenting no-nonsense plans to meet your goals. You’re also able to speak about what you’ve been feeling to your romantic partner. There’s also some indication of stress in your romance (Moon Quincunx Venus), but that’s OK — speaking about feelings can make you a bit nervous, but when honestly and fairly presented you will feel a relief.

Looking into the weekend, on Saturday, we see the Moon (Emotions) under stress from four planets — Mars, Mercury, Neptune, and Venus. Remember, it’s a full Moon, and so at the height of its’ power. But the pull of these four indicate that in your romantic life, you may find yourself speaking about a new direction that is uncomfortable for you. That’s ok. You have to get out of your comfort zone in order to grow. Follow your Spiritual Faith in these matters.