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This week’s headline items:<\/strong> Saturn’s station intensifies on Monday; the Moon Nodes switch signs from Cancer\/Capricorn to Gemini\/Sagittarius on Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning; Venus\u2019 station intensifies on Wednesday; the Full Moon in Scorpio becomes exact on Thursday morning.<\/p>\nThere will be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Tuesday late evening (for a little over 4.5 hours); Thursday late evening (for a little over 4.5 hours); and Sunday very early morning (for 3.5 hours).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you missed our most recent Forecasting Forum\u2026 and still would like to learn how Venus’ 6-week Retrograde phase<\/em> in Gemini<\/strong> is going to impact you personally\u2026 as well as the 20-month Transit of the Moon Nodes in Gemini\/Sagittarius<\/strong><\/em>, feel free to get the mp4-video presentation about “Moon Nodes in Gemini\/Sagittarius until 2022\/Venus Retrograde May-June 2020<\/em>” — and see how it relates to your own Birth Chart… To purchase this webinar, click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Before you invest in the whole 97min. webinar, feel free to watch a 23-min excerpt here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Star Members<\/strong>: check your email for the link to the mp4-video recording and enjoy watching it! I sent it out on May 3rd<\/strong> late evening \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday, <\/strong>the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical\u00a0Virgo\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>and\u00a0VoC<\/a> until 3:09am EDT; at that time,<\/strong> the Moon enters harmony-loving, balance-seeking\u00a0<\/em>Libra, <\/strong>where it will journey until very early Wednesday early morning. <\/strong>The energy of the Libra<\/strong> Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time, as we seek the approval of others.<\/p>\n We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time, and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. These next two days are 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.<\/p>\n 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” \ud83d\ude09 One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts. Monday late afternoon,<\/strong>\u00a0a Sun\/Mercury alignment in 15 degrees of Taurus<\/strong><\/em> becomes exact at 5:41pm EDT.\u00a0We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday morning <\/strong>(May 2nd)\u00a0on; and it will be strong until this Thursday<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n Intelligence and communication abilities are strong. We can expect a\u00a0no-nonsense approach to decision-making. Ideas tend to be practical and useful.<\/p>\n That said, we may not listen as well as the other speaks — we might be too busy thinking about what to say next.\u00a0Words matter now, so choose them wisely: If people hung on your every word, what would you say then? What would you hold back from saying?<\/p>\n Our opinions are usually strong during this time; we like to think independently and are proud of our opinions and our thoughts. For this reason, our egos might get bruised if we are not “heard” — if our opinions are pushed aside, ignored or criticized. As best as you can, express yourself fully, knowing that others may have different opinions\u2026 and that’s ok.<\/p>\n We may dig in our heals, but find it does not serve us, so choose your battles wisely and seek peace wherever possible.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 12-18 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius<\/strong> or Leo<\/strong> ? If so, you will be more affected by this alignment. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo, Gemini<\/strong> or Virgo<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).<\/em><\/p>\n Also on Monday<\/strong>,\u00a0the Saturn’s station intensifies<\/em> until May 16th<\/strong>. “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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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 and acknowledging 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.<\/p>\n Saturn is our teacher. If you had a cosmic teacher, where would your personal “Earth Classes” be focused, right now? Where are you being asked to take a more serious look at your social affiliations, communities (in-person or online), or group causes? Do they truly resonate with your personal vision for the future? Does participation in those groups or networks align with who you are now? What requires a more mature approach in those areas?<\/p>\n What calls for a commitment towards a larger future vision? What will time do?<\/p>\n As best as you can during the time of the station, bring flexibility and open-mindedness to any frustrations. This more intensified Station-phase will last until May 16th;<\/strong> and Saturn starts its 4-month Retrograde phase on Monday, May 11th in almost 2 degrees of Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> (more on that next week). Is your Sun-sign or Ascendant in Capricorn <\/strong>or Aquarius<\/strong>? If so, you are…<\/em><\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your\u00a0<\/strong>Member’s account<\/strong><\/a>)!<\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a<\/strong>\u00a0site member<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n *** Is your Sun-sign or Ascendant in Capricorn <\/strong>or Aquarius<\/strong>? Or perhaps you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-4 degrees of Aquarius<\/strong>, Leo, Taurus, <\/strong>or Scorpio<\/strong>? If so, you are more affected by this planet’s Station phase.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in <\/em>harmony-loving, balance-seeking\u00a0<\/em>Libra all day <\/strong>(see Monday very early morning for details).<\/strong><\/p>\n Very early on Tuesday, at 12:49am EDT,<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon Nodes\u00a0switch from Cancer\/Capricorn<\/strong> to Gemini\/Sagittarius<\/strong>; <\/em>they will remain in those signs until January 2022<\/strong>! The last time the Moon Nodes were in these particular signs was back in October, 2001 – April 2003.<\/p>\n The Moon Nodes show us what our Soul\u2019s Journey currently requires on the collective and personal levels \u2014 let\u2019s take a closer look at what this means:<\/p>\n The goal of the collective Soul\u2019s journey is to balance and integrate two apparently opposite energies: our connection to information and communication (symbolized by Gemini<\/strong>), and our ability to see and go beyond the day-to-day, developing a wider perspective and ability to explore new paths, while honoring our direct experience (linked to Sagittarius<\/strong>). This will require a close look at the balance between our mental processes and our quest for a larger truth or meaning.<\/p>\n This is also about becoming more conscious about our belief systems, perspectives, and attitudes towards life. It’s important to realize that the Sagittarian<\/strong> urge to “go beyond” is essential for our growth; in terms of balancing these energies, that same urge plays a crucial role in how we interact with others and share information (Gemini<\/strong>).<\/p>\n What does the North Node In Gemini <\/strong>invite us to strive for?\u00a0\u00a0click here<\/strong> to read a whole article on the subject!<\/a><\/p>\n Tuesday at 10:31pm EDT, <\/strong>we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for a little over 4.5 hours until 3:05am EDT <\/strong>(Wednesday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments in your life and find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n As always with a \u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, 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 Tuesday late evening until Wednesday very early morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in <\/em>harmony-loving, balance-seeking\u00a0<\/em>Libra and VoC<\/a><\/span> until 3:05am EDT <\/strong>(see Monday very early morning and Tuesday late evening for details). Wednesday at 3:05am EDT,<\/strong> the Moon moves into <\/em>passionate, all-or-nothing <\/em>Scorpio<\/strong>, where it will journey until very early morning on Friday. <\/strong>We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities”.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The Moon in Scorpio<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Moon in Scorpio<\/strong> 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 \ud83d\ude42 This Moon placement starts the build up towards the Full Moon (exact Thursday morning<\/em>).<\/p>\n Wednesday afternoon, <\/strong>we are invited to examine our relationship to money, power, and resources (personal and shared). Ask yourself: How can I balance my need for a deeper, more empowered experience with others, against my wish to honor my personal values and desire for freedom?<\/p>\n Wednesday mid-afternoon, <\/strong>we are invited to make some inner adjustments: we feel uneasy or awkward, and need to make a choice — a choice that demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: On the one hand, we have the urge to go deeper and connect with others; on the other hand,\u00a0we are more aware of triggers and limitations connected to old childhood wounds.<\/p>\n As best as you can, be compassionate and understanding with yourself when feelings of anger come up (and even if shame follows expressions of that anger). Ask yourself: How might 5% more compassion support my relationship with myself and others today?<\/p>\n Also, on Wednesday,<\/strong>\u00a0the Venus Station intensifies<\/em>, Venus starts to slow down even more (station) — the planet\u2019s movement through the sky appears from Earth to be slowing down; it\u2019s actually getting ready to come to a halt (and starting her 6-week Retrograde phase) on May 13th. The station brings all relationship, self-worth and financial issues to the forefront.<\/p>\n This intensified stationing period lasts until May 18th<\/strong>, bringing into focus what we do and don\u2019t have; until then, we are more aware of our relationships or the lack thereof. This forces us to look at who we value (including ourselves) and at what is truly important to us on a Soul-level. It\u2019s important to pay attention now — when Venus goes retrograde, we\u2019ll get a chance to connect to all these issues from the inside. Is your Sun sign or Ascendant in Taurus<\/strong> or Gemini<\/strong>? Or do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-24 degrees of Gemini<\/strong>, Virgo, Sagittarius<\/strong>, or Pisces<\/strong>? If so, you will feel a stronger connection to this Venus station.<\/em> <\/p>\n Thursday,<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in <\/em>passionate, all-or-nothing <\/em>Scorpio all day <\/strong>(see Wednesday very early morning for details).<\/p>\n Thursday morning, <\/strong>an opportune Mercury\/Neptune aspect <\/em>becomes exact at 6:42am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday morning<\/strong>\u00a0on; and it will be strong until Friday morning<\/strong>. This aspect gives us the opportunity to bring compassion and an intuitive approach to our thinking process.<\/p>\n Having faith and connecting to our Higher Selves will be of service to us at this time. Any artistic or spiritual endeavors are likely to do well at this time. Music might help us with our thinking process and ability to get things done.<\/p>\n Let yourself be inspired! A book, a song, a movie, someone else’s words\u2026 allow the Universe to speak to you. Open your mind to a higher vibration — and remember, opportunities are openings… they aren’t necessarily handed to us… we have to “take” them and make something of them.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 18-22 degrees of Taurus, Pisces, Capricorn<\/strong> or Cancer<\/strong>? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity.This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo<\/strong> or Pisces<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces)<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday morning, at 6:45am EDT<\/strong>, the Full Moon in almost 17.5 degrees of\u00a0Scorpio<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0becomes exact. The Moon in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio<\/strong> opposes the Sun in steady, peaceful Taurus<\/strong>. To watch my Full Moon video, click here<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n There are many Station phases<\/em> going on simultaneously this month, as a lot of planets are starting their Retrograde phases. Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio<\/strong>, was the first one to go retrograde, on April 25th — and its Station phase will still last until May 17th<\/strong>, which makes this planet more exalted until then.<\/p>\n Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are exalted<\/em> in the sky as well. All three of those planets will start their various Retrograde phases within three days of each other, between May 11th and May 14th<\/strong>. Since Venus rules Taurus<\/strong>, we have both planetary rulers of this Full Moon exalted<\/em> at this time — a rare occasion \ud83d\ude42 We will talk about this in more detail in a moment, but first….<\/p>\n This Full Moon shows us how far we have come, as well as\u00a0what we must still release or transform, if we are to manifest what was begun at the time of the New Moon that occurred on\u00a0April 22nd.<\/p>\n For the next two weeks<\/strong>, we seek the balance and integration of two polarities — and we are more aware that something needs to be brought into alignment.\u00a0The balance in question is between our physical attachments, aversions, and connections — symbolized by\u00a0Taurus<\/strong>— and our emotional attachments, aversions, and connections (Scorpio<\/strong>).<\/p>\n The time of the Full Moon is always more extroverted and emotional; this particular one invites us to let go of fears or disempowering behaviors, and thereby break through to the next level of our evolution, individually and collectively speaking.<\/p>\n So, here’s this Full Moon’s central question: <\/strong>As a society, are we living in alignment with our values, with what makes us happy and satisfied? As individuals? Do we feel empowered and emotionally fulfilled?<\/p>\n All right, let’s look at the signs involved in this polarity, beginning with\u00a0Taurus: Taurus<\/strong> seeks… To read the whole Full Moon article, and get all the Coaching questions, click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 15-20 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo<\/strong> or Aquarius<\/strong>? If so, you are more affected by this month’s Full Moon. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> or Cancer<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday at 10:39pm EDT, <\/strong>we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for a little over 4.5 hours,\u00a0until 3:15am EDT (<\/strong>Friday very early morning). Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to more deeply trust your inner processes, and explore new perspectives, both professionally and around long-term goals. What might this look like for you?<\/p>\n As always with a \u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, 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 Thursday evening until Friday very early morning ahead of time.<\/em> <\/p>\n Friday<\/strong>,\u00a0the Moon <\/em>remains<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>in <\/em>passionate, all-or-nothing <\/em>Scorpio and VoC<\/a> until 3:15am EDT; at that time, <\/strong>the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking<\/em> Sagittarius<\/strong>, where it will journey until Sunday early morning. <\/strong>New experiences and adventures satisfy a deep emotional need. The Sagittarius Moon persuades us to come from intuition and think in a broader manner.<\/p>\n We seek meaning and ideas that expand upon the “here and now”; we pursue truth and a new vision — the big picture, rather than the details. Spontaneity is key, we’d rather improvise than plan; this may tip into just “winging it”. We could also overdo or overstate.<\/p>\n Friday morning, <\/strong>we have an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, focus on the bigger picture, or simply commit to something that gets us excited about the future.<\/p>\n Friday afternoon,<\/strong> we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to mentally explore and go beyond what we already know \u2014 and on the other hand, the need for breakthroughs or change connected to the physical plane.<\/p>\n We need to ask ourselves here: What might become possible if I got 5% more comfortable with being uncomfortable? Or 5% more comfortable embracing uncertainty?<\/p>\n Friday mid-late afternoon, <\/strong>we might find ourselves wanting to explore a new healing modality for body, mind, and heart, aimed at a renewing our enthusiasm for life. We are capable of being compassionate and forgiving with ourselves at this time — and a gentle and holistic approach is best.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking<\/em> Sagittarius<\/strong> all day <\/strong>(see Friday very early morning for details). <\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday morning, <\/strong>a harmonious Mercury\/Pluto aspect <\/em> We are strongly connected to our inner truth and can analyze and understand our motivations around long-term goals. We investigate our own thought structures in a very realistic, focused way, and look to see what needs to be communicated next.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 22-28 degrees of Taurus, Capricorn<\/strong> or Virgo<\/strong>? 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 Gemini, Virgo<\/strong> or Scorpio<\/strong> (Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, Pluto rules Scorpio)<\/em><\/p>\n Saturday late morning<\/strong>, we experience a need for inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the need to mentally explore and go beyond what we already know \u2014 and on the other hand, the an awareness connected to the physical plane, and being grounded in reality.<\/p>\n Saturday early afternoon<\/strong>, we may need to make some adjustments. As best you can, honor both your need for adventure and exploration of life and your need to go within. You may feel a pull between introvert and extrovert, or simply fast and slow. Tune in for a moment and see if you need to take a break or at least slow down a little. As best as you can, be compassionate and kind with yourself.<\/p>\n Saturday afternoon<\/strong>, we are asked to balance our need to venture beyond our day-to-day mind with our desire for mentally stimulating encounters. What types of conversation might support this balance?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains <\/em>in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking<\/em> Sagittarius until 5:39am EDT <\/strong>(see Friday very early morning for details). Sunday at 2:11am EDT, <\/strong>we enter<\/span> a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for 3.5 hours\u00a0until 5:39am EDT<\/strong>. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, have an adventure, or take action in support of a group cause.<\/p>\nBefore we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:<\/h3>\n
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