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It reminded me that intense stress really does bring up a lot of my old traumas and history… and I also noticed that I did not judge or punish myself for experiencing those “old patterns”. Now, that is definitely progress!!! \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/div>\n
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Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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This week’s headline items:\u00a0<\/b>on Monday, take actions on your New Moon Intentions, on Thursday, the first Quarter Moon in Virgo becomes exact. That same day, Jupiter starts to slow down, preparing to go direct again, whereas when Neptune starts to slow down as well (on Sunday), it is preparing to go retrograde. Last but not least: Mars changes signs, from Gemini to Cancer, on Sunday (early in the afternoon).<\/span><\/div>\n
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There will also be three\u00a0Moon VoC phases<\/a>\u00a0this week: Monday very early morning (for a little over 5 hours), Wednesday morning (for 5 hours), and Friday afternoon (for a little over 2 hours).<\/span><\/div>\n
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Monday (May\u00a029th<\/i>)\u00a0<\/b>is a big day:<\/b>the Moon remains in protective, nurturing\u00a0<\/i>Cancer\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/i>until 8:12am EDT.<\/i><\/b>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.\u00a0Self-Care is key for the next two and half days \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/div>\n
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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.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Monday very early morning<\/b>,\u00a0a Mars\/Saturn opposition<\/i>\u00a0becomes exact at 2:55am EDT.\u00a0We started to feel this aspect from last Wednesday evening on; it will be strong\u00a0until this Thursday.\u00a0<\/b>We may face obstacles, mental blockages, or an opposition to our sense of freedom, our drive, and our ambitions. We also might become more cautious now.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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We are learning to live in moderation now — but this may be frustrating, as we face tests or trials that remind us that pushing too hard or too fast doesn’t always get us the results we want. It’s time to slow down a little, catch our breath, even experience some setbacks, all so we come back stronger, more controlled, directed, and mature. Taking responsibility is key!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Mars is the inner teenager and Saturn is the inner adult. Mars wants to move fast and get results, Saturn wants us to slow down and focus on the essential — and sustainable over a long time. What would it take to find your inner balance with those two archetypes?\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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If you are experiencing these energies within a relationship, we can ask ourselves which of them we are living out: “Am I being impatient? Or am I scared that I have missed something essential — that something is not going to work out long-term?” Whichever it is, allow yourself to open your heart to the other side, as best as you can \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/div>\n
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Mars last aligned with Saturn in\u00a0<\/i>Sagittarius<\/i><\/b>\u00a0back on August 24th, 2016. Think back to that time: What got started? What seeds were planted back then? How far have you come since then?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 23-29 degrees of<\/i>Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo\u00a0<\/i><\/b>or<\/i>\u00a0Pisces<\/i><\/b>? If so, you will be more affected by this opposition.<\/i>\u00a0This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0<\/i>Aries\u00a0<\/i><\/b>or<\/i>\u00a0Capricorn<\/i><\/b>\u00a0(since Mars is the ruler of Aries, while Saturn rules Capricorn)<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n