Weekly Forecast | Astrologer Coach Sonja Francis

Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.

September 21st – 27th

by Sonja Francis | Sep 20, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Things Intensify — Forecast for Sept. 21st – 27th

This week’s headline items: Monday is the best time to start taking action on our New Moon intentions, while on Tuesday, Saturn’s and Pluto’s Station intensify, and the Sun changes signs from Virgo to Libra (marking the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere) and squaring the degree of the Solar Eclipse that we had back on June 21st. On Wednesday, Mercury enters its pre-Shadow phase in the early evening and the first Quarter Moon in Capricorn becomes exact in the late evening; on Sunday, Mercury changes signs from Libra to Scorpio, and the Mars Station finally comes to an end.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday afternoon (for a little over one hour), Wednesday afternoon (for almost 6 hours), and Friday night (for 2.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

Since Mercury’s Shadow phase begins this week on Wednesday late afternoon/early evening, I recommend that you take notice or journal on some of the things that come up in your relationships between Sept. 22nd and October 13th. We will also cover the Mercy Retrograde (that is coming up in October) in our next Forecasting Forum (live on Oct. 4th). To get more info or to register now: click here.

Star Members are automatically signed up for the Forums each month. Please look out for the emails to join live and to watch the mp4-video recording.

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, Sept. 21st:

Monday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio until 3:32pm EDT. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities” 😉

Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.

The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s therefore an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.

Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂

Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so as best you can, be straightforward — act in good faith and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”. Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.

Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free. Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others.

Monday before 2:13pm EDT or after 3:32pm EDT, it’s time to start taking actions on our New Moon intentions: if you set Intentions last week after the New Moon became exact, today (Monday) will be the best time to take relevant actions.

If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn’t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?

Monday at 2:13pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over one hour until 3:32pm EDT. This intuitive time provides an opportunity to look at your ability to go deeper within your intimate relationships and financial partnerships; it’s also a good time to get in touch with your power to transform old behaviors and fears, and bring those abilities to your long-term commitments.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Sunday late afternoon ahead of time.

Monday at 3:32pm EDT, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius, where it will journey until Sept. 23rd. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.

We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence, which means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, than take orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.

As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.

Monday late evening, a somewhat challenging Venus/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 9:12pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday late evening (Sept. 20th) on, it will remain strong until Tuesday late evening. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed in order to see what needs adjusting.

This aspect marks a fork in the road: Will we step onto a path of creative self-expression and joyful interaction? Or will we take the path that leads to a larger understanding around social structures and of our perspectives and attitudes around long-term goals and achievements?

Either way, we can develop a new perspective on how to approach these issues in our life. Awareness is key with this aspect: What is needed? How can we serve the broader view? 

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 16-19 degrees of Leo or Capricorn? If so, you will…

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Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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September 14th – 20th

by Sonja Francis | Sep 13, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Discernment (or Careful Evaluation) — Forecast Sept. 14 – 20

This week’s headline items: Mars, Jupiter & Pluto are still exalted/stationing all week, and Saturn’s Station phase begins on Monday — it will be slowing down, getting ready to end its 4.5-month Retrograde phase — while on Thursday morning, the SuperMoon/New Moon in Virgo becomes exact. There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday late morning (for almost 3.5 hours), Thursday morning (a little over 7 hours) and Saturday late morning (a little over 4 hours).

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, Sept. 14th:

Monday, the Moon remains in fun-loving and attention-loving Leo all day. It will journey there until Tuesday afternoon. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising.

We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness 🙂 So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart with this and all other things… be honest, authentic.

Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones. If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it?

Monday evening, a harmonious Sun/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 7:09pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from this last week Friday evening (Sept. 11th) on, it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. This aspect brings a sense of focus and empowerment to our long-term goals. We have the ability to look at everything in a very down-to-earth manner right now; through our understanding of “what works and what doesn’t”, we can make more powerful choices.

We can also deepen our understanding of our own motivations and look closely at where we are heading. This aspect also brings an intensity and a depth to our conscious awareness; therefore this is also a great time to transform our lives, stripping away anything — even people — that no longer connect with who we are.

Ask yourself: How can I live more authentically? Is there anything holding me back? What fears and attachments could I release now, that no longer serve my evolution? Would I be willing to let them go, just for now, and just as best as I can?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-26 degrees of Virgo, Capricorn or Taurus? If so, you will be even more blessed by this aspect than those who do not; this is also true for those of us with our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Scorpio (the Sun being the ruler of Leo; Pluto rules Scorpio).

Also Monday, Saturn’s Station phase begins (in 25.5º of Capricorn); it will be slowing down, getting ready to end its 4.5-month Retrograde phase. “Stationing” is when a planet moves more slowly through the sky. When a planet stations, its energy becomes more “exalted”; in the case of Saturn, this means we all feel the need to more fully face what is currently so, our actual reality.

Saturn has to do with doing what needs to be done — so we can fully understand the practical implications of our reality, and the consequences of our past actions. Saturn also represents our structures, responsibilities, commitments and ability to “do” life, on life’s terms.

As spirit beings in a physical world, it’s best to observe the laws of the physical world. The sooner we learn to “play by the rules”, the easier life gets. Saturn also represents time and the “domain” of time: growing up, maturing, understanding our limitations, setting healthy boundaries with others, living with integrity, being authentic and truthful, being serious and focused on building something of value to society.

Saturn is our teacher. If you had a cosmic teacher, what would your personal “earth class” be in, right now? Where are you asked to look at your current “earth structures” and become more mature? Which long-term goal calls out for commitment? What will time do?

As best as you can during the time of the station, bring flexibility and open-mindedness to any frustrations. The station-phase will last until Oct. 14th; and Saturn goes direct — after having been retrograde for 4.5-month — on Sept. 29th in almost 25.5 degrees of Capricorn.

We are getting ready to move forward on some important long-term goals, but we’ll need to be patient until Saturn goes direct on Sept. 29th. Until then, as best as you can, realistically evaluate what’s needed in order to build some healthy, long-lasting foundations for the next phase in your life.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 12-16 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you will…

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Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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September 7th – 13th

by Sonja Francis | Sep 6, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Allow a Sense of Flow — Forecast for Sept. 7th – 13th

This week’s headline items: Mars comes to a halt on Wednesday early evening, starting its 2.5 month Retrograde phase. The last Quarter Moon in Gemini becomes exact, Thursday early morning; Jupiter comes to a halt and ends its 4-month retrograde phase on Saturday evening; Pluto begins its Station phase on Saturday (getting ready to end its 5-month Retrograde phase); the Balsamic Moon phase begins on Sunday late evening.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday morning (for a little over 8.5 hours), Thursday night/Friday very early morning (for a little over 3.5 hours), and Sunday morning (for almost 3.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

Since Mars and Jupiter are both coming to a halt this week (prior to changing directions), you may be interested in the “Mars Retrograde in Aries, Sept-Nov. 2020” webinar, in which we covered the Mars & Jupiter Station phases as well as Mars’s Retrograde phase, in relationship to our own birth charts – if you haven’t seen it yet:

Star Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Aug. 30th late evening 😉

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, Sept. 7th:

Monday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day. It will journey there until Tuesday late afternoon. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain.

What is our favorite thing for the next few days? It’s probably, slowing down and getting in touch with whatever.

Monday very early morning, if possible, connect with people that can support your projects on a practical level, and share with them what you have going on.

Monday early afternoon, provides the perfect opportunity to get lots of practical issues handled without needing to stress or push. Make sure to enjoy a good meal or a nice beverage during the next four hours 😉

Monday late afternoon, it is best to slow down a little and explore what’s sitting right in front of us that needs to be taken care of, so we can gain a new perspective around our goals and accomplishments; expanding too fast will backfire right now.

Monday evening, we have an opportunity to meet our need for material comfort with a…

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Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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August 31st – Sept. 6th

by Sonja Francis | Aug 30, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Both Attainable & Nurturing — Forecast Aug. 31st – Sept. 6th

This week’s headline items: the Mars Station remains intense all week (see last Friday’s entry for more details); the Full Moon in Pisces becomes exact on very early Wednesday; Mercury changes signs from Virgo to Libra on Saturday afternoon; Jupiter’s Station intensifies on Saturday; Venus changes sign from Cancer to Leo, very early on Sunday.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday night/Tuesday very early morning (for a little over 4.5 hours), Thursday late morning (for almost 6 hours) and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for 4 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

If you missed my Forecasting Forum… and still would like to learn how the Mars Station & Retrograde phases are impacting you personally… feel free to watch the mp4-video presentation about “Mars Retrograde in Aries, Sept-Nov. 2020“ — as it relates to your own Birth Chart…

Star Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Aug. 30th late evening 😉

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, Aug. 31st:

Monday, the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day. It will journey there until Tuesday early morning. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.

Monday early morning, a somewhat challenging Sun/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 4:54am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from last week, Sunday early morning (Aug. 30th) on, it will be strong until this Tuesday early morning . This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we’re to see what needs adjusting.

We may feel an internal dilemma around our ability to get things done — a drop in our self-confidence and self-esteem. This could lead to us “hiding out”… which leaves us feeling strangely guilty… which leads to us saying weird things… and we end up thinking “did I really just do that?”

As best as you can, be kind and compassionate with yourself — forgive yourself for having a human moment — this will support your healing process.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-10 degrees of Virgo or Aries? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo (the Sun rules of Leo).

Monday night/Tuesday very early morning, at 12:56am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 4.5 hours until 5:34am EDT (Tuesday morning). Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with others and take actions on the things that can bring you progress.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t…

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To register for this month only, click here — Early Bird Special available until Oct. 1st!!!

Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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August 24th – 30th

by Sonja Francis | Aug 23, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Learning to Live Life in Moderation — Forecast Aug. 24-30th

This week’s headline items: The first Quarter Moon in Sagittarius becomes exact on Tuesday afternoon; Jupiter stations again (slowing down as it gets ready to end its Retrograde phase); the Mars Station intensifies on Friday; the Uranus Station ends on Sunday.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday very early morning (for almost 6.5 hours), Thursday morning (for a little over 5.5 hours), and Saturday afternoon (for a little over 5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

Last chance to sign up for this week’s Forecasting Forum! Live this Sunday (Aug. 30th) at 8:30am PDT/11:30am EDT/4:30pm BST (London-time). Please note that we’ll take a look at the upcoming Mars Retrograde in Aries (Sept. 9th – Nov.13th), as well as the Jupiter & Mars Station phases (Aug. 26th – Oct. 3rd + Aug. 20th – Sept. 27th).

What no longer aligns with your personal desires? How would you like to see your masculine, active, assertive side play out, moving forward? What needs to happen so you are prepared for the next phase of your life? What are you birthing?

To register for this month only, click here (non-Members also get access to this month’s Full Moon video when they register).

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL available until Aug. 27th at midnight!!!

Other than booking a reading with me, this is the highest level of support you can get — and it’s still only $37 for the 90+ minute webinar.

Also, just as a reminder: Star Members are automatically registered. If you are already at that Membership level, please look out for an email with the link to join live on Saturday afternoon, and a second email with a link to the mp4-recording of the webinar — within 24 hours of the live event.

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, Aug. 24th:

Monday, the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day. It will journey there until Tuesday morning. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities”.

Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂

Monday late morning, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 9:35am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from Sunday late morning (Aug. 23rd) on; it will remain strong until Tuesday late morning (Aug. 25th). This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice… so we need to develop inner awareness.

This boils down to feeling “stumped” — we feel like we can’t get our head around things, or make decisions. As best as you can, be kind and compassionate to yourself. Ask yourself: Could I hang out with the inner discomfort this is stirring up, just for right now?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-9 degrees of Virgo or Aries? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).

Monday afternoon, a challenging Mars/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 2:19pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect from Aug. 13th on; it will remain strong until Oct. 11th. This is a “stretch” aspect — it’s characterized by inner conflict — as well as a maturity process that requires adjustments and flexibility on our part.

On the one hand, we want to pursue personal goals and move fast — we probably feel impatient about any projects connected to something we feel passionate about — and we want our physical bodies to be active (e.g. working out).

On the other hand, we also feel the need to focus on our long-term goals — taking it one step at a time, building something solid that can last. in other words, we are also being asked to take a realistic and mature approach to our long-term aspirations. As best as you can, make space for both of these desires.

We also tend to be more cautious now. We may experience a temporary loss of enthusiasm — or setbacks could be part of that, and if they are, we may doubt our ability to win in life. We are learning to live life in moderation; this might be frustrating at first.

Pushing too hard (or too fast) doesn’t always get us the results we want: It might be time to slow down a little and catch our breath. That way, we can come back later, with a stronger, more mature and focused approach.

We’re asked to stretch and grow beyond what we have previously known ourselves to be; our commitments and responsibilities are calling us to get out of our comfort zone.

Find creative ways to honor both yourself, your passions, your own personal goals or new beginnings, and your desire to focus on your long-term goals or the social structures we currently have in place; allow for a direct and courageous approach even if life puts up roadblocks or throws some curve balls.

What if you simply knew that you could handle whatever shows up? Would you rather have old structures in place, or a more passionate, courageous way to achieving things? Would you rather achieve status or have self-realization? What if you just decided to bring maturity and self-responsibility to the table when moving ahead with your own passions and goals, no matter what?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 23-29 degrees of Aries, Capricorn, Libra, or Cancer? If so, you…

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“Thanks Sonja, I got a lot out of today’s Forum. I appreciate the clarity and purity of your perspective.” — Jason C.

To register for this month only, click here — Early Bird Special available until Aug. 27th!!!

Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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August 17th – 23rd

by Sonja Francis | Aug 16, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Important to Express Ourselves — Forecast for Aug. 17th – 23rd

This week’s headline items: Retrograde Uranus in Taurus is still moving slower in the sky (aka stationing) until Aug. 30th; the New Moon in Leo becomes exact on Tuesday late evening; Mercury changes signs from Leo to Virgo late Wednesday evening; on Thursday, Mars starts to slow down (aka “station”), in preparation for its Retrograde phase; the Sun changes signs from Leo to Virgo on Saturday late morning… and from Sunday morning on, it’s time to start taking actions on our New Moon Intentions.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Wednesday very early morning (for almost 3 hours), Thursday late evening (a little over 5.5 hours), and Sunday very, very early morning (almost 6 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

If you would like to learn how the current Mars Transits, and the Uranus Station & Retrograde phases are impacting you personally… feel free to watch the mp4-video presentation about “Mars Transits & the Uranus Station/Retrograde in Taurus in 2020” — as it relates to your own Birth Chart…

Star Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Aug. 9th late evening 😉

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, Aug. 17th:

Monday, the Moon remains in protective, introverted Cancer. It will journey there until 1:38am EDT. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next few hours, if you are awake at that time 😉

Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.

Monday very early morning, a harmonious Mercury/Mars aspect becomes exact at 1:29am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from last week, Friday evening (Aug. 14th) on; it will be strong until this Tuesday evening. This aspect helps us clarify our goals. We act from our courageous, passionate thinking, and a place of joy; we love to be generous, and a playful attitude is also supported.

We are quick, perceptive and brave; interestingly, one of the things we easily perceive is the weaknesses of others. Our minds are more optimistic, so it’s important that we stay realistic. We are expressive; we have lively conversations in which we speak our truth without compromise and yet without coming across as too blunt or offensive — on the other hand, our passion might mean we come across as rather impatient.

We seem to “download” great insights (and make superb decisions) at the very last minute — and the good news is, we can easily turn those insights into workable projects.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 21-27 degrees of Leo, Aries, Sagittarius? If so, you may feel more blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo or Aries (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Mars rules Aries)

Monday at 1:38am EDT, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Wednesday early morning. We have a chance to appreciate ourselves and our lives — and to connect to the heart. Hand out as many compliments as possible, they will be deeply appreciated 🙂

Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you squeak just thinking about it? This Moon placement starts the build up towards the New Moon (exact Tuesday late evening).

Monday late morning, a Sun/Mercury alignment in a little over 24 degrees of Leo becomes exact at 11:07am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday evening (Aug. 14th) on, it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. When the Sun and Mercury come together, we are especially sharp, communicative, and open. This aspect indicates a confident mind and an analytical approach to life. Intelligence and communication abilities are strong at this time; however, we may not listen as well as the other speaks — we might be too busy thinking about what to say next.

In general, we have a strong need to take an active role in communications — it is very hard for us to passively listen and absorb information right now. What we say or write now has impact, so as best as you can, choose your words wisely. If people hung on your every word, what would you say then? What would you hold back from saying?

We may be particularly busy/scattered during this time; it may not always be of service to us to take on too much: Choose wisely. Remember that Mercury is still retrograde: Communicate from intuition and make sure that you hear everything that is being said. It could also be that an issue from July 12th is coming up again and needs to be re-addressed…

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 21-27 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Scorpio, or Taurus? Or do you have an Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo, Gemini or Virgo? If so, you will feel…

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“Thanks Sonja, I got a lot out of today’s Forum. I appreciate the clarity and purity of your perspective.” — Jason C.

To register for this month only, click here — Early Bird Special available until Aug. 27th!!!

Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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August 10th – 16th

by Sonja Francis | Aug 9, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Empower Yourself & Others — Forecast for August 10th-16th

This week’s headline items: the last Quarter Moon in Taurus becomes exact on Tuesday early afternoon; on Saturday late morning, Uranus comes to a halt and begins its 5-month Retrograde phase, and the Balsamic Moon phase begins as well.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Wednesday early morning (for almost 6 hours), Friday morning (for a little over 12 hours), and Sunday evening (for a little over 5.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

If you missed my Forecasting Forum… and still would like to learn how the Mars transits, and the Uranus Station & Retrograde phases are impacting you personally… feel free to watch the mp4-video presentation about “Mars Transits 2020 & the Uranus Station-Retrograde in Taurus“ — as it relates to your own Birth Chart…

Star Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on Aug. 9th late evening 😉

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, Aug. 10th:

Monday, the Moon remains in steady, peaceful Taurus all day. It will journey there until Wednesday morning. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well.

In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain. What is our favorite thing for the next two days? It’s probably, slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses 😉 This Moon placement starts the build up towards the last Quarter Moon (exact Tuesday early afternoon).

Monday morning, a challenging Mercury/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 8:52am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Saturday evening (Aug 8th) on; and it will remain strong until this Tuesday evening. This aspect creates some tension in our lives; we may feel anxious or stressed by a situation involving financial stability, personal creativity, or self-expression.

We’ll likely want to think outside the box. We may also want to make some changes to a life situation or heart connection that no longer fits. Again: We are being called to play a bigger game and may feel overwhelmed by what it all means.

Our minds may prefer things to be joyful, fun, playful, and expressive — but at the same time we feel a great desire for progress and breakthroughs. The tension between these two desires could leave us feeling irritable, mainly because we also tend to take things quite personally right now; the best way to manage this is to channel some of that nervous irritable energy into constructive pursuits.

Since there’s a tendency right now to challenge established thought, or play devil’s advocate, it also helps to get in touch with our inner truth. Use your breath to turn any fear into excitement — and let yourself drop into your heart.

Expect the unexpected, plan on disruption, revelation and breakthroughs — during this transit, the best mind is an open mind. As best as you can, go with the flow, staying open to the new and unexpectedly different. Could you allow whatever is happening to stimulate new approaches?

As you can perhaps imagine, this is not a time to make major decisions, especially if they are hasty 😉 You can think of this as “reorganizing” time for the mind, like moving your furniture around. If you feel yourself resisting the reshuffle, do your best to relax — and maybe even sit back and enjoy the show.

And as always, if all else fails, take it one moment at a time… Rather than jumping to conclusions, get grounded in the here and now — bringing awareness to your breath (or body) is a good way to do this.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 7-14 degrees of Leo, Taurus, Aquarius, or Scorpio? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Aquarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; and Uranus rules Aquarius).

Monday evening, if possible, connect with people that can support your projects on a practical level, and share with them what you have going on

Monday late evening, we are invited to make some adjustments in our lives. As best as you can, find creative solutions to…

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August 3rd – 9th

by Sonja Francis | Aug 2, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Reclaim Yourself! — Forecast for August 3rd – 9th

This week’s headline items: the Full Moon in Aquarius becomes exact on Monday early afternoon; Mercury changes signs from Cancer to Leo on Tuesday evening; Venus aligns with the North Node in Gemini on Wednesday late morning, changes signs from Gemini to Cancer on Friday late morning, and (on Friday evening) moves over the Solar Eclipse degree from June 21st. Last but not least: Uranus’s Station phase intensifies on Sunday.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday early evening (for almost 5 hours), Friday late morning (for a brief 12 minutes), and Sunday afternoon (for a little over 5.5 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

Last chance to sign up for this week’s Forecasting Forum! Live this Sunday (Aug. 9th) at 8:30am PDT/11:30am EDT/4:30pm BST (London-time). Please note that we’ll take a look at Uranus’s Station (July 29th – Aug. 30th) & Retrograde phase (Aug.15th – Jan. 13th, 2021) in Taurus, as well as Mars in Aries squaring all the major planets in Capricorn (Jupiter on Aug. 4th, Pluto on Aug. 12th & Saturn on Aug. 24th)

What is confronting you in connection with radical change (financial or otherwise) and freedom around self-worth issues? How are you doing with honoring your own individuality or idiosyncrasies? What changes might lie in store for you?

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, Aug. 3rd:

Monday is a big day (astrologically speaking): the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day. It will journey there until Tuesday late evening. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.

Monday at 12pm EDT, the Full Moon becomes exact in almost 12 degrees of Aquarius. The Moon in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius opposes the Sun in fun-loving, expressive Leo. If you are already a Member of my online community, you can click here to watch my video about this Full Moon 😉

Uranus in Taurus (the modern ruler of Aquarius), is exalted at the time of this Full Moon, due to its station phase (it is preparing to go retrograde.) Uranus also squares the Full Moon polarity of Aquarius-Leo, while Mars in Aries squares the Jupiter/Pluto alignment in Capricorn at the time of the Full Moon. These are the major themes of this Full Moon chart and we will address them in detail in a moment.

We will also talk in more detail about both of these planetary patterns, in relationship to our own birth charts, in my next Forecasting Forum on Aug. 9th. Feel free to join us live, or register to get the mp4-video presentation of this webinar, to see how these transits are impacting you personally.

The Moon in Aquarius opposes the Sun in Leo; this highlights the power of our individual creativity and the exponential potency of collaboration. Each of us is invited to reclaim ourselves, and add our voice, heart, and hands to something that has meaning for us.

The invitation here is to dare to be different, and to remember how we are all part of a larger whole. The highest quest of Leo leads to authentic Self-expression: to embody our gifts, shine our light, and live our truth. The highest task of Aquarius, on the other hand, is the attainment of unity in diversity, where everyone’s uniqueness is honored and included.

When we align our head with our heart, we feel our interconnection with all of humanity, and we create and connect from love instead of fear. Given that Leo represents our individual self-expression and Aquarius our vision for humankind, a question is raised: How can we best achieve a balance between these two energies? Or perhaps even an integration?

For the next two weeks, we’ll be looking for answers to this question, as we might become more aware that something is out of alignment.

Even the brightest of Full Moons has a shadow side — so let’s take a look at the shadow of both signs involved in this Full Moon — and please note that the shadow side of any sign is usually not as comfortable to look at or easy to embrace.

As always with shadow aspects of ourselves, we need to beware of getting triggered and jumping to conclusions; we need to make sure we take time to respond rather than react.

Back to the shadow sides of this Full Moon — let’s start with Leo’s shadow side… To read the whole Full Moon article, and get all the Coaching questions, click here.

Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 10-14 degrees of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus or Scorpio? If so, you may feel the effects of this Full Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Monday early evening, a Mercury/Saturn opposition becomes exact at 5:00pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Saturday evening on; and it will remain strong until this Wednesday morning. This aspect might bring some misunderstandings or feelings of restriction. We may bring a pessimistic attitude to our life goals and find ourselves in emotional conflict with others. In other words, we might experience communication problems.

It can appear that others are not especially sympathetic to our needs. However, it is important that we examine how we are communicating with others and take responsibility for how our choice of words lands for others. As best as you can, find your inner balance so you can speak from a kind, nurturing, and truthful place — while remaining committed to your long-term goals.

We are also called to examine our inner dialog for familiar, rigid or negative thought patterns that have been holding us back. We are ridding ourselves of projects that no longer serve us, learning to cut out the fluff so we can focus on the important. It’s better right now to reassess and perfect our commitments, rather than present them — first, let’s check to see if they align with what feels nurturing.

Fact is, we are most likely harder on ourselves regarding our long-term commitments at this time. We also tend to worry about what others think of us. Getting objective feedback from others is key! Though we crave it, we may have a harder time wholeheartedly receiving support from others — as best as you can, acknowledge others (and yourself) for doing their best, whether via writing or saying it out loud 😉

Think back to mid-January 2020, when Mercury was aligned with (conjunct) Saturn in Capricorn. What thoughts got planted back then? Where have you been learning about (or even building) something long-term? What commitments did you make at that time?

As you develop more awareness of what you have (and haven’t) learned since then, ask these follow-up questions: Do I like what I see? Is there more room for integration? What if I were 5% more self-responsible with my thinking and conditioning? What if, just for today, I brought 5% more emotional maturity to my commitments? What if I did the same with my “inner dialogue”?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 24-29 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, Libra or 0-1 degrees of Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius or Taurus? If so, you will be…

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July 27th – August 2nd

by Sonja Francis | Jul 26, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Dissolve What No Longer Works — Forecast for July 27th – Aug. 2nd

This week’s headline items: the first Quarter Moon in Scorpio becomes exact on Monday morning; Venus ends her Shadow phase Tuesday night; and Uranus starts its Station phase on Wednesday.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning (for almost 3.5 hours), Thursday evening (for almost 12 hours), and Sunday late morning (for a little over 4 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like post a gentle reminder:

Still available until July 31st at midnight! To get a better sense on how to become more emotionally mature, check out my webinar: “React vs. Respond — Where in the chart can we learn about our emotional maturity?” Find out how you can support yourself and others on the path towards becoming an emotionally healthy, responding being.

This webinar also includes a hand-out for all Moon-signs with coaching questions. Due to the importance of this subject at this time, I have decided to offer the webinar at a steep discount until the end of July! Click here for more info or to purchase.

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, July 27th:

Monday is quite a big day (astrologically speaking): the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra until 12:12am EDT; at this time, the Moon moves into passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Wednesday very early morning. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities” 😉

Monday at 8:33am EDT, the first Quarter Moon in almost 5 degrees of Scorpio becomes exact. The Moon in passionate, all-or-nothing, intensely-feeling, private Scorpio makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in fun-loving, extroverted, attention-seeking, proud Leo. We feel compelled to take action.

Last week on July 20th, the New Moon in Cancer was exact: “Seeds” planted then are probably “sprouting” by now — and making their first real contact with the outside world. This is therefore a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum. We may feel anxious or unusually busy.

As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible (as much as possible), and find creative solutions for your day-to-day interactions with others.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-7 degrees of Scorpio, Leo, Taurus or Aquarius? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Monday early afternoon, a long-lasting, opportune Jupiter/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 12:07pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from July 9th on; and it will remain strong until Aug. 23rd. This aspect is an opportunity to expand and ground our perspectives around our dreams and ideals. This is also an opportunity for boundaries to dissolve — to open and relax.

Indeed, we are more attuned to the subtleties of our belief structures (individually and collectively speaking), and are therefore more inclined to dissolve anything that no longer works, all the while trusting the inner guidance of our higher self.

We tend to “feel” each other on an energetic level now; a sensitive approach is therefore recommended — as we are tapping into the collective experience, it might be wise to remember that everyone is working with the current energies as best as they can.

As such, even if some of us get overwhelmed or confronted by the Capricorn-energies out there (perhaps by facing some harsh realities and inner limitations), we all deserve some compassion, understanding, and forgiveness.

Ask yourself: How can I expand my current point of view about the collective and its limitations? What if kindness towards the world would bring peace into my life and my heart?

Creative or spiritual adventures might be a good fit with this planetary connection. We may also feel the need to daydream or inspire others.

Ask yourself: What if I allowed the Universe to co-create with me? What does the term “spiritual business goals” mean to me? If such goals called to me, where might I begin an exploration? What might “imaginative business planning” look like? What might show up in my world if I spent a little time contemplating or daydreaming on those things?

As best as you can, bring compassion and kindness towards your social and long-term explorations; remember: opportunities are openings, they aren’t necessarily handed to us — we have to “take” them and make something of them.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-23 degrees of Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Sagittarius or Pisces (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius; Neptune rules Pisces).

Also, on Monday early afternoon, a somewhat challenging Venus/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 1:36pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday (July 26th) on; and it will remain strong until Tuesday evening. This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed in order to see what needs adjusting.

This aspect marks a fork in the road: Will we step onto a path of learning about inner dialog and sharing ourselves with others by being open and curious? Or will we take the path that leads to a larger understanding around social structures and of our perspectives and attitudes around long-term goals and achievements?

Either way, we can develop a new perspective on how to approach these issues in our life. Awareness is key with this aspect: What is needed? How can we serve the broader view?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-22 degrees of Gemini or Capricorn? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Sagittarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).

And, also on Monday early afternoon: a challenging Venus/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 1:48pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Thursday evening (July 23rd) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. We might feel confused, unrealistic, or overly idealistic around love and money — so it’s best to wait until this transit is over, before making big moves in these areas.

If you choose to make long-term financial investments, buy or sell big-ticket items, or start brand-new relationships — at this time — it’s likely you will not see things as they truly are.

We are actually being asked to have faith, go with the flow; to let our intuition guide us in money and love — if we are able to do this, we will grow through it. As best as you can, be compassionate with yourself and others during these 6 days — it might also help to know that relationships and endeavors of a spiritual or artistic nature can move forward at this time.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Gemini, Pisces, Sagittarius or Virgo? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra or Pisces (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune rules Pisces).

And, Monday early evening, a challenging Mercury/Mars aspect becomes exact at 5:46pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Thursday evening (July 23rd) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. This aspect brings some juicy energy to our conversations. This is a chance to have some discussions that have been overdue.

As best as you can, make it a productive discussion that serves you and others — a win-win — otherwise you might feel really awful afterwards. Also, watch out on the road for some crazy drivers… rushing might not necessarily get you there faster 😉

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 13-20 degrees of Cancer, Aries, Capricorn, or Libra? If so, you may feel…

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July 20th – 26th

by Sonja Francis | Jul 19, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Stay Open to Other Dimensions — Forecast for July 20th – 26th

This week’s headline items: the New Moon in Cancer becomes exact on Monday early afternoon (this also signifies the end of Eclipse season); Chiron’s Station phase ends on Tuesday; the Sun changes signs from Cancer to Leo on Wednesday, early morning; it’s time to start taking action on our New Moon intentions from Saturday, very early morning on; Mars enters its pre-Shadow phase later Saturday morning; Mercury finally ends its post-Shadow phase on Sunday afternoon.

There will be four Moon VoC phases this week: Monday early afternoon (for almost 2.5 hours), Tuesday evening (for a little over 23 hours), Friday evening (for almost 3 hours) and Sunday late evening (for a little over 3 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention two opportunities to further your own personal evolution at this time:

1- To get a better sense on how to become more emotionally mature, check out my webinar: “React vs. Respond — Where in the chart can we learn about our emotional maturity?” Find out how you can support yourself and others on the path towards becoming an emotionally healthy, responding being.

2- For more info about the Chiron’s Station/Retrograde phase in Aries — and how it all relates to your own birth chart, watch my webinar on the subject. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s only available until July 21st, so get it now! Click here for more info or to purchase.

STAR Members, check your email, it was sent out to you on July 12th in the evening 😉

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, July 20th:

Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer. It will journey there until 4:16pm EDT. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say to (and about) us, so be kind to yourself and others. Emotional safety is important to us at this time: We like connecting to the familiar, home or family becomes our sanctuary.

Nurture yourself and others, but remember: Make sure your glass is filled before letting others drink from it — otherwise we might start resenting others for draining our energies. This Moon placement, last week on Saturday (July 18th), started the build up towards the New Moon (exact later today).

Monday at 1:33pm EDT, the Moon aligns with the Sun in almost 28.5 degrees of Cancer, beginning a new Moon cycle, and officially ending Eclipse season. Yay! We have received our consciousness upgrades and can now move forward with any intentions we set in late June.

This is also the second New Moon in Cancer within a 4-week period. The last one, on June 20th, was a Solar Eclipse — and thus much more intense in nature than this one.

Cancer is the first water sign of the zodiac, as such, it relates to the development of the “emotional body” — so this Moon cycle will continue to amplify feelings, instincts and needs. Feel free to also watch my New Moon video on the subject.

Our feeling nature has been denied and suppressed for millennia, but we have begun to embrace it more fully — feelings are an essential source of information about our true needs — they are a dashboard that tells us what is healthy for us. When we don’t heed the information, we become dependent on others for validation and direction, or get lost in addictions and distractions.

With this second New Moon occurring in protective, introverted Cancer, we’ll continue to surround ourselves with quality and safety; we can expect anything connected to home, family, real-estate or childhood issues to be heightened in our awareness for the next four weeks.

Ask yourself: What does emotional maturity mean to me? How would I know if I had it?

With this New Moon we are dealing with a strong Saturn opposition to the New Moon, thus we might experience authoritarian or rigid attitudes — both toward and from others — and this could create some tension or oppositional behaviors.

As best you can, remain flexible and practice self-care, doing your best to take care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll stay grounded in reality, and be less reactive.

Ask yourself: How could I be 5% more truthful to myself? How could I be 5% more self-responsible with my self-care? And for my responses to others?

Saturn’s opposition to the New Moon also invites us to… to read the whole New Moon article and get access to all the Coaching questions, click here.

Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in the following: 26-29 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, Libra, or 0-1 degree of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus or Scorpio? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. Intentions are best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and definitely not during a Moon void of course phase. So this month, the best time to set intentions would be any time between 1:33pm and 1:55pm on Monday, July 20th; and then again from 4:16pm (July 20th) until 8:27pm on Tuesday, July 21st — please note that all times are given in the Eastern Daylight Timezone — the timezone New York City occupies.

If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US East Coast-time), I recommend you join my Facebook Fan-page or follow me on twitter, as I post reminders on July 20th and 21st to let you know when it is time to set your intentions 😉

Monday at 1:55pm EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 2.5 hours until 4:16pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to balance the need for the safe and familiar against a focus on career goals and long-term accomplishments. As best you can, remain flexible and practice self-care, doing your best to take care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll remain able to stay grounded in reality, and less reactive.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday afternoon ahead of time.

Monday at 4:16pm EDT, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Wednesday evening. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness 🙂

So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, tell them how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic, as best you can. Fun, games and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.

If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak, just thinking of it? 

Monday evening, a Sun/Saturn opposition becomes exact at 6:28pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Friday (July 17th) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. We are called to balance our inner emotional processes and “needs” with a focus towards our long-term goals, contributions, and social standing. As best as you can, give yourself permission to…

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July 13th – 19th

by Sonja Francis | Jul 12, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Feeling Triggered? — Forecast for July 13th – 19th

This week’s headline items: the Balsamic Moon phase begins on Thursday evening; Mercury’s station ends on Friday; Sunday is the last day before the New Moon becomes exact and Eclipse season ends.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday very late morning (lasts a little over 1.5 hours); Wednesday late evening (2 hours); and Friday early evening (just over 17 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

If you missed my Forecasting Forum from earlier today… and still would like to learn how the planetary shifts in July are impacting you personally… feel free to watch the mp4-video presentation about “The Chiron Retrograde in Aries & Mercury going Direct in Cancer” — as it relates to your own Birth Chart…To purchase this webinar, click here (available after July 12th).

Star Members: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on July 12th late evening 😉

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, July 13th:

Monday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries. It will journey there until 1:34pm EDT. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.

Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.

Monday very early morning, we are invited to make adjustments and find creative solutions around personal desires and needs, versus our deep passion and focus on long-term goals. As best as you can, allow yourself to make space for both; flexibility and adaptability are key if we mean to move forward with our plans and projects…

Monday at 11:54am EDT, we enter a short Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 1.5 hours until 1:34pm EDT. Do your best to use this intuitive time to make some adjustments in your life and find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations.

Make space both for building solid foundations under any long-term goals currently underway, and for personal desires and needs. Ask yourself: What long-run benefits might I reap by taking it one step at a time? And (perhaps contrary to that) what does my inner teenager require to be happy at this time?

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday late morning until the early afternoon ahead of time.

Monday at 1:34pm EDT, the Moon moves into steady, peaceful Taurus, where it will journey until Thursday very early morning. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain.

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July 6th – 12th

by Sonja Francis | Jul 5, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Open to Forgiving Ourselves & Others — Forecast for July 6th – 12th

This week’s headline items: Neptune’s station ends on Monday and Venus’s does likewise on Tuesday, while Mercury is starting its Station-phase on Wednesday and comes to a halt on Sunday early morning, ending its 3.5-week Retrograde phase in Cancer; Chiron’s 5-month Retrograde phase begins on Saturday late afternoon; Mercury begins its post-Shadow phase on Sunday early morning. On Sunday evening the last Quarter Moon in Aries becomes exact.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday early morning (for a little over 30 minutes); Tuesday very early morning (37.5 hours); and Friday late evening (a little over an hour).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:

Last chance to sign up for this week’s Forecasting Forum! Live this Sunday (July 12th) at 8:30am PDT/11:30am EDT/4:30pm BST (London-time).

Please note that we’ll take a look at the Mercury & Chiron Station phases (until July 17th + 21st), as well as Chiron’s Retrograde phase in Aries (July 11th – Dec. 15th), and Mercury’s Direct motion & post-Shadow phase in Cancer (July 12th – 26th).

How do your limitations around the masculine energies show up in your life? What about the limitations of your ancestors in that regard? What about your “human limitations” in general? How could you gain a greater understanding of your own “inner wounded child”? What have you been itching to move forward with and communicate?

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Also, just as a reminder: Star Members are automatically registered. If you are already at that Membership level, please look out for an email with the link to join live on Saturday afternoon, and a second email with a link to the mp4-recording of the webinar — within 24 hours of the live event.

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, July 6th:

Monday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn. It will journey there until 6:08am EDT.

Monday at 5:35am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for a little over 30 minutes until 6:08am EDT. Use this intuitive time to experience a sense of maturity, and commitment towards yourself and your long-term goals; for long-term success, focus on long-term projects that require a realistic approach or a solid commitment.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday early morning ahead of time.

Monday at 6:08am EDT, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until Wednesday afternoon. The Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional, interactions more impersonal than personal; we likely have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.

All of the following are also promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius: social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress — as you can see, we have our eyes set on the future (or turned toward outer space 🙂 Personal freedom becomes paramount.

Also, on Monday, Neptune resumes its normal pace through the sky, although retrograde, ending its station. What has come up in the last four weeks around resting, trusting and allowing? How closely are you in touch with your intuition? Now is a good time to…

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Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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June 29th – July 5th

by Sonja Francis | Jun 28, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Connection to the Collective — Forecast for June 29th – July 5th

This week’s headline items: Chiron starts its Station phase on Monday (it slows down in Aries, preparing to go retrograde) and it intensifies on Friday; a Jupiter/Pluto conjunction in Capricorn becomes exact Tuesday very early morning; Saturn changes sign (from Aquarius back to Capricorn) on Wednesday evening; a powerful Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn becomes exact in the wee small hours of Sunday.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Monday morning (for almost 10 hours); Wednesday evening (for a brief minute); and Friday morning (for almost 16 hours).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention one last time:

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Simply sign up here for my Star Membership and add the discount code: MSTAR at check out — discount code expires June 30th at midnight EDT!!!

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, June 29th:

Monday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra. It will journey there until 6:48pm EDT. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.

We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time, and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. Today is a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.

We may also be able see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” 😉 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.

Monday at 9:02am EDT, we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC), that lasts for almost 10 hours until 6:48pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments in your life and find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations. As best as you can, look to expand your perspectives around any long-term goals you are currently pursuing, and find ways to create win-win outcomes for your various one-on-one relationships.

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday morning until the evening ahead of time.

Monday at 6:48pm EDT, the Moon moves into passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Wednesday late evening. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities” 😉

The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. This makes it an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.

Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can thus be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies 🙂

Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so do your best to be straightforward — act in good faith and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”. Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.

Also, on Monday, Chiron starts its Station phase in 9.5 degrees of Aries. It is slowing down as it gets ready to start its yearly 5-month Retrograde phase, on July 11th. We will feel the effects of its station until July 21st; its energies are more exalted during this period.

Chiron is known as the “Wounded Healer”; in Aries, our attention is turned towards our physical and sexual wounds, and our wounding around our self-identity. Chiron represents our inner insecurities, those self-conscious and wounded places. Chiron also represents the inner wound of abandonment and our need to “make it on our own”.

We are invited to approach these wounds on a holistic level, to heal them such that others are healed thereby. This is accomplished very simply and naturally when we work with the true beauty and strength of this energy: Compassion.

Having compassion for our own wounds or sensitivities heals them and allows healing compassion for the wounds we now see in others.

What physical or sexual wounding could you now acknowledge? Where are your insecurities around personal goals or being a leader in your own unique way? What needs your compassion or even your love? What needs to heal?

For those of you who want to have a better understanding of your personal healing journey, feel free to join my online community and get automatically access to the mp3-recording of my Chiron-workshop: “Healing with Astrology” Click here for more info.

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We will also talk more about the Chiron Station and Retrograde phase, in relationship to your own Birth chart, in our next Forecasting Forum on Sunday, July 12th. Click here for more info and to register.

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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-12 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer or Capricorn? If so, you will be…

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Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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June 22nd – 28th

by Sonja Francis | Jun 21, 2020 | Astrological Forecasts

Are You Experiencing the Flow of Life? — Forecast for June 22nd – 28th

This week’s headline items: Neptune comes to a halt on Monday night/Tuesday very early morning, starting its 5-month retrograde phase, while Mercury’s Station ends on Wednesday (it will remain Retrograde until July 12th), and Venus goes direct, ending her retrograde and beginning her post Shadow period on Thursday very early morning. It’s time to set our New Moon/Solar Eclipse Intentions on Tuesday morning (and revisit them on Thursday evening); Mars changes signs from Pisces to Aries on Saturday late evening, and squares June 21st’s Solar Eclipse degree; and the First Quarter Moon in Libra becomes exact on Sunday early morning.

There will be three Moon VoC phases this week: Tuesday very early morning (for a little over 5 hours); Wednesday very early morning (this is a long VoC, at 35.5 hours); and Saturday late afternoon (for a brief 14 minutes).

Before we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to share this:

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PS: If after a month you decide that you don’t want to continue with the STAR Membership, you can either pause it, cancel it, or downgrade it to the Universal Membership level.

Now, this week’s Forecast…

Monday, June 22nd:

Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day. It will journey there until Tuesday morning. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next day 😉

Monday late afternoon, we are in a state of “flow” and emotional connection to others; spiritual and creative endeavors are favored.

Monday late evening, we may take an all-or-nothing attitude toward others; this could drive some tension or oppositional behaviors… As best you can, remain flexible and practice self-care — take good care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others. As best as you can, also tap into a greater wisdom that helps you grow in your career goals and expand your dealings out there in the world.

Monday night/Tuesday very early morning, Neptune comes to a halt in 21 degrees of Pisces, beginning a 5-month Retrograde phase. Until this ends on Nov 28th, we are invited to access Neptune’s energy from within: Our intuition will be very strong during this time.

We can see how connected we are to our Higher Self/The Universe/Source. What’s more, we have an opportunity to dissolve any barriers between us and our Soul’s guidance. Are we sensing our Soul’s desire for love and oneness to the fullest? Are we resting enough? Are we connecting to our intuition? Is anything keeping us from experiencing the flow of life?

Some of us will feel the effects more than others. This is particularly true if you have personal planets in…

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Have a fantastic week! Stay healthy, strong, centered, safe and keep tuning in!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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