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This week\u2019s headline items<\/strong>: Mercury begins its Station phase in Aquarius on Tuesday; a long-term Square between Neptune and the Moon Nodes becomes exact on Tuesday morning; the Uranus Station ends (in Taurus) on Wednesday; the Full Moon in Leo becomes exact on Thursday afternoon; last but not least, Mercury comes to a halt and starts its 3-week Retrograde phase on Saturday late morning.<\/p>\nThere will be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Monday very early morning (for a little over 11.5 hours), Wednesday early afternoon (for 9 hours), and Friday late evening (for a little over 6 hours).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last chance to sign up for this week\u2019s Forecasting Forum! Live this Friday <\/b>(Jan. 29th) at 11am PST\/2pm EST<\/b>\/7pm GMT.\u00a0Please note<\/strong> that we\u2019ll take a look at the first Mercury Retrograde phase of the Year,<\/em> in Aquarius<\/strong> (Jan. 30th – Feb. 20th) — in relationship to our own birth charts!<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n To register for this month only, click here<\/b><\/a> (non-Members also get access to this month’s Full Moon video when they register). Other than\u00a0booking a reading\u00a0with me<\/a>, this is the highest level of support you can get<\/b> — and it’s normally only $37<\/a> for the 90+ minute webinar (and only $32 with the Early Bird Special).<\/p>\n If you\u00a0would\u00a0like to join live,<\/b>\u00a0please keep in mind that\u00a0registration will close an hour before the live event begins<\/b>, if you register after 1pm EST on Friday you will receive the mp4-video presentation of the webinar.<\/p>\n Also, just as a reminder:<\/b> STAR MEMBERS<\/i> are automatically registered. If you are already at that Membership level<\/b>, please look out for an email with the link to join live on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, and a second email with a link to the mp4-recording of the webinar — within 24 hours of the live event.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday, <\/b>the Moon remains in chatty, versatile <\/i>Gemini<\/i>. <\/b> It will journey there until<\/strong> 1:52pm EST<\/b>. For the next several hours, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way\u2026<\/p>\n The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead \ud83d\ude42 Monday at 2:17am EST<\/b>,\u00a0we enter a Moon VoC<\/span><\/a> that will last for a little over 11.5 hours, until 1:52pm EST<\/b>.\u00a0Use this intuitive time to connect with like-minded people, and share information in a collaborative, yet innovative and progress-oriented way.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/span><\/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 Monday very early morning until the early afternoon ahead of time.<\/p>\n Monday early morning<\/b>, an opportune Sun\/Chiron aspect<\/i> becomes exact at 5:29am EST. We<\/b> started to feel this aspect from last week, Saturday morning\u00a0<\/b>(Jan. 23rd) on; it will remain strong until this Wednesday\u00a0<\/b>(Jan. 27th). This aspect is an opportunity for self-healing that could support our vision for the future and bring us into better alignment with our physical and emotional body.<\/p>\n We all have flaws, wounds, insecurities. The more we can open up to that being ok for ourselves, the less judgmental we will be with others. This is also a great time to recognize that our so-called flaws and insecurities have become some of our best assets and strengths — how might this be true for you?<\/p>\n Until Wednesday<\/b>, as best as you can, practice gentleness; be kind to yourself and others. Again, remember: an opportunity is an opening, a glimpse of new possibilities — so “opportunities” are not simply handed to us, tied up with a bow — we have to “take” them, and make something of them. What will you do with this particular opportunity?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-8 degrees of <\/i>Aquarius, Aries, Gemini <\/i><\/b>or<\/i> Sagittarius<\/i><\/b>? 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 <\/i>Leo<\/i><\/b>\u00a0(the Sun rules Leo).<\/i><\/p>\n Monday at 1:52pm EST<\/b>, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing <\/i>Cancer<\/i><\/b>, where it will journey until Wednesday late evening<\/b>.\u00a0With 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 two days<\/strong> \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n 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…<\/p>\n ***<\/strong><\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? <\/strong>Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your Member\u2019s account<\/a>)!<\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! <\/strong>Get the whole Forecast \u2014 as well as other awesome and exclusive content \u2014become a site member<\/a> <\/strong>(still, for the price of a cappuccino!)<\/p>\n *** \u00a0Make sure though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, otherwise you might start to feel drained and resentful.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Monday early afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Tuesday until midnight<\/strong>, is your last chance to take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL<\/strong> for the upcoming Forecasting Forum. Please note<\/strong>, we\u2019ll take a look at the first\u00a0Mercury Retrograde phase of the Year,<\/em><\/strong> in Aquarius!<\/p>\n To register for this month only, click here<\/strong><\/a> (Please keep in mind: Star Members<\/em> are automatically registered and will receive an email with the link to join live on Jan. 28th in the afternoon and Jan. 29th in the morning).<\/p>\n Tuesday morning<\/strong>, a challenging Sun\/Uranus aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 7:48am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Saturday morning\u00a0<\/b>(Jan. 23rd) on, it will remain strong until this Friday morning. <\/b>This aspect asks us to stretch a little. We can’t expect much of anything this week… expect the unexpected!<\/p>\n Future visions and humanitarian causes — especially those connected to like-minded people — are quite likely to experience disruption, calling for flexibility and creative solutions.<\/p>\n During this transit, we feel a great need to make progress, as we feel quite restless — maybe even anxious — but if we’re unclear on what is in our best interest, we might focus on things that don’t serve us in the long run.<\/p>\n As best as you can, go with the flow and stay open to experiencing something new and wonderfully unexpected; if you can, put off making major decisions for the time being… “haste makes waste” during this aspect \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n You can think of this as “reorganizing” time — like rearranging your furniture — try not to resist the reorganization. Enjoy the ride\u2026 and remember: it only feels uncomfortable because it\u2019s new and different. Could you allow yourself to be comfortable with being uncomfortable? Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-10 degrees of <\/i>Aquarius, Taurus, Leo<\/i><\/b>, or <\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b>? 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 <\/i>Aquarius<\/i><\/b> or <\/i>Leo<\/i><\/b> (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).<\/i><\/p>\n Tuesday morning,<\/strong> a long-term Square between Neptune and the Moon Nodes<\/em> becomes exact around 8:30am EST. We started to feel this aspect build from September 2020<\/b> on, it will remain strong until Feb. 18th, 2021. <\/b>This aspect encourages us to use our sixth sense, and to double-check everything we hear and see against our inner intuitive knowing. Our intuition has access to divine intelligence, which is able to perceive paradoxes and the underlying interconnectedness, rather than parts and polarities.<\/p>\n Ask yourself: What doesn’t change, no matter when (or how often) I look? Could I look beyond the mind and tap into the larger field of energy all around me? What nourishes my soul? Could I make time for silence, surrender, and self-reflection? Even if it seems impossible… just a few minutes every day?<\/p>\n These Squares could leave us feeling anxious or restless, so as best as you can, slow down, acknowledge what is, and know that all is well in each “now moment”.<\/p>\n Ask yourself: What challenges am I facing around resting, trusting, allowing and being present? How closely am I in touch with my intuition? What might be possible if I shifted further from social-cultural conditioning to “feeling into” the truth of who I am? What if I trusted that truth, the truth of my “Higher Heart”? What if I lived from it?<\/p>\n The empty leg (for Neptune’s Square to the Moon Nodes) lies in Virgo<\/strong>; this symbolizes that discernment is key! Virgo<\/strong> advises us to let go of judgement and concentrate on what is helpful.<\/p>\n Virgo<\/strong> also teaches us that small things matter. This could be: simple ways to make a difference for ourselves and others, health-wise and in our work routine — for example, a daily routine that incorporates spiritual practices and gentle exercise — it could also be about being of service.<\/p>\n Ask yourself: What might this look like for me? What little steps could I take to experience more peace in my daily life? What is truly helpful to me? Where could I be of service to others — perhaps by spreading more peace and love?<\/p>\n Feel free to also watch my additional support video about <\/a>Neptune in Pisces<\/strong> squaring the Moon Nodes.<\/em><\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 15-22 degrees of <\/i>Pisces, Virgo, Gemini<\/i><\/b>, or <\/i>Sagittarius<\/i><\/b>? 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 <\/i>Pisces<\/i><\/b> <\/i>(Neptune rules Pisces).<\/i><\/p>\n Also, on Tuesday<\/strong>, Mercury starts its Station-phase\u00a0in <\/i>25 degrees of Aquarius<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0From today on, right through\u00a0Feb. 2nd<\/b>, Mercury slows down tremendously, as it prepares to come to a halt before turning retrograde on Saturday (Jan. 30th). During the Station phase, we feel Mercury’s energies more strongly.<\/p>\n Pay attention to anything “in your face” in any of the following areas: communications, short travels, transportation of any kind, communication devices. You will get a chance to make adjustments during the retrograde — or the shadow phase that follows.<\/p>\n For the next 7 days<\/b>, we might experience delays or misunderstandings; things could feel “off” or stagnant. It might be a good idea to give yourself some extra time when getting ready to go somewhere — and that goes for the journey itself, too — especially if you intend to drive or use public transportation. Going with the flow is definitely recommended at this time.<\/p>\n Be extra-patient if you intend to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, especially if they are transportation or communication devices like anything connected with planes, trains, cars, phones, computers, iPads, etc. Best of all (if possible),\u00a0wait until after March 12th<\/b>, when Mercury exits its second shadow phase.<\/p>\n If you are familiar with your natal chart — take a look at your natal Mercury, and where Aquarius lands in your chart,<\/strong> to see how this might play out for you \ud83d\ude09 If you prefer that I take a look at this for you, feel free to either book a 25-minute Soul Purpose Reading with me<\/a>, or<\/i> ask your question during the Monthly Forecasting Forum<\/i> on Jan. 29th. <\/b>To register for this month only, <\/a>click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have <\/i>Gemini<\/i><\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/i>Virgo<\/i><\/b>\u00a0as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets or points (ASC\/MC) in\u00a023-28 degrees\u00a0of\u00a0<\/i>Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, <\/i><\/b>or\u00a0<\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer<\/strong><\/em> until 9:54pm EST<\/strong> (see Monday early afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Wednesday at 12:55pm EST<\/strong>, we enter a Moon VoC<\/span><\/a> that will last for a little 9 hours, until 9:54pm EST<\/b>. Use this intuitive time to remain flexible and practice self-care \u2014 take good care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/span><\/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 Wednesday early afternoon until late evening ahead of time.<\/p>\n Wednesday at 9:54pm EST<\/strong>, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Saturday early morning<\/strong>. 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 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two-and-a-half 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? This Moon placement starts the build up towards the Full Moon (which will be exact tomorrow, Thursday early afternoon<\/i>).<\/p>\n Also on Wednesday<\/strong>, Uranus resumes its normal pace through the sky<\/em>, ending its station (now in direct motion). What has come up in the last four weeks around radical change (financial or otherwise) and freedom around self-worth issues? How are you doing with honoring your own individuality or idiosyncrasies?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday, the Moon remains in<\/em> fun and attention-loving <\/i>Leo<\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Wednesday late evening for details).<\/p>\n Thursday all day <\/strong>and Friday until 1pm EST<\/strong>, is your last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live tomorrow, Friday at 2pm EST. We will talk about the\u00a0first Mercury Retrograde phase of the Year,<\/em> in Aquarius<\/strong> (Jan. 30th – Feb. 20th) — in relationship to our own birth charts!<\/strong><\/p>\n Other than\u00a0booking a reading with me<\/a>, this is the highest level of support you can get<\/strong> — and it’s only $37<\/a> for the 90+ minute webinar. To register now, click here <\/strong><\/a>(Star Members<\/em> will receive an email today – Jan. 28th – in the afternoon, and tomorrow, Jan. 29th in the morning, with the link to join live).<\/p>\n Thursday late morning<\/strong>, a Venus\/Pluto alignment in a little over 25 degrees of Capricorn<\/strong><\/em> becomes exact at 11:18am EST. We started to feel this aspect from Tuesday morning on; it will be strong until Saturday evening.<\/b> This alignment brings out our passionate side. We uncompromisingly seek deep, totally authentic business connections with others.<\/p>\n Our instincts are very strong right now, our “inner wolf” is wide-awake, and we can sniff out any unclean intentions right away. As best as you can, be completely truthful about your motivations and needs \u2013 if you try to duck this, it could get ugly, since everyone knows what everyone else is up to anyway.<\/p>\n What if you took 100% responsibility for getting what you want and need? What is the highest path to achieve that? And as always when Pluto is involved, choose the power of love over the power of fear — whenever possible.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 22-28 degrees of <\/i>Capricorn, Cancer,<\/i><\/b> <\/i>Aries, <\/i><\/b>or <\/i>Libra<\/i><\/b>? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in <\/i>Taurus, Libra<\/i><\/b> or <\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b> (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Pluto rules Scorpio)<\/i><\/p>\n Thursday afternoon, at 2:16pm EST<\/strong>, this month’s Full Moon (in 9 degrees of\u00a0<\/i>Leo<\/i><\/b>)\u00a0becomes exact.\u00a0<\/i>As mentioned yesterday, Wednesday evening saw the entrance of the Moon into\u00a0<\/i>Leo,<\/b>\u00a0starting the energetic build up toward the\u00a0Full Moon; r<\/i>elationships of all kinds are highlighted.<\/p>\n All Full Moons\u00a0offer opportunities for us to see things in a new light; they also guide us away from polarization and division, toward\u00a0balance and integration.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/b> How far have I come since setting Intentions back on January 13th’s New Moon?\u00a0What am I aware of at this time?<\/p>\n With the Sun in\u00a0Aquarius<\/b> until Feb. 18th,<\/b> we seek balance; and the balance in question is between the\u00a0Aquarius-Leo\u00a0polarity.<\/b> As a Member of my online community,\u00a0feel free to learn more about this month’s Full Moon,\u00a0here,<\/strong> by watching my Members Full Moon video<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aquarius<\/b>\u00a0represents a unique vision and approach to life. The classic Aquarian vision is one of interconnected equality \u2014 paradoxically, we’re reminded at the same time that the power of unity lies in diversity.\u00a0Leo<\/b>, on the other hand, is all about our individual self-expression, creativity, ability to connect to the heart, inner joy.<\/p>\n This Full Moon<\/i> is our chance to make a more conscious effort to embrace, integrate, and explore the lighter\/higher vibrations of Leo<\/b> — a courageous, optimistic, and self-expressed sign.\u00a0Leo<\/b> represents our capacity to love, and our willpower. It is the quest to live from our center, our core, our truth — with joy in our heart.<\/p>\n This Full Moon reminds us that everyone has the power to make a difference in the world (whether small or large), and when we join together, that power grows exponentially. Ask yourself:<\/b> How could I best honor both my individual self-expression and<\/i> my interconnectedness with the world? How am I adding my voice (in small ways and large)?<\/p>\n As with all Full Moons, there’s a shadow side<\/i> to be discussed — the shadow of both signs involved in this Full Moon — and\u00a0please note that the shadow side of any sign is usually not as comfortable to look at or easy to embrace. To read about the Shadow side of Aquarius<\/b> and Leo<\/b>, please click here<\/b> to read the whole Full Moon article (includes all aspects of this Full Moon chart and all Coaching Questions)<\/a><\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-11 degrees of\u00a0<\/i>Leo, Aquarius, Taurus<\/i><\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b>? If so, you are more affected by this month’s Full Moon.\u00a0This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in<\/i>\u00a0Leo\u00a0<\/i><\/b>or<\/i>\u00a0Cancer<\/i><\/b>\u00a0(the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).<\/i><\/p>\n Thursday late evening<\/strong>, a Sun\/Jupiter alignment in 9 degrees of Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> becomes exact at 8:40pm EST. We started to feel this aspect from Monday morning on; it will remain strong until next week Monday evening <\/b>(Feb. 1st).\u00a0This is the start of a “new you” with more confidence and faith. We have a chance to create a world of adventure and personal growth within our networks of like-minded people.<\/p>\n We feel optimistic — and that helps us attract positive circumstances. If you’ve been thinking about launching a new long-term project, this would be an excellent time to do so; this is especially true for projects\u00a0 <\/span>connected to the Aquarian energy<\/strong> — some examples would be anything involving like-minded affiliations, communities, causes, progress-oriented collaborations, cultural exchanges and education. You may well feel more vital, confident, and optimistic when it comes to those projects.<\/p>\n Technological inventions and online collaborations can also flourish at this time, as can affiliations that further humanitarian visions; here too, we may well feel more vital, confident, and optimistic — but may also be prone to exaggeration.<\/p>\n Given that we strongly prefer to see the good in the world at this time, this is a good time to resolve conflicts, especially within our various communities, be they online or local. Events may give our ego a boost, and we could be feeling quite perky and “alive”. Take advantage of this by promoting yourself, or just “putting yourself out there”, especially in your various networks of like-minded people.<\/p>\n If we don’t channel all this energy into something that elevates our mind and soul, we may become a little restless or stressed, so ask yourself: Where does all this energy coming through want to go? How might I use it to my advantage? Could I use it to go beyond what I’ve known myself to be?<\/p>\n This aspect also gives us an opportunity to be encouraging and optimistic with ourselves and others, as we create new social structures that break with tradition, and bring a futuristic\/idealistic approach to the table. Our perspective on issues can be delightfully unusual and surprisingly insightful and ingenious.<\/p>\n Ask yourself:<\/strong> What does individual and collective freedom look like for me? What road might lead to greater freedom? What might open up if I became more open-minded? What if I took a 5% more positive attitude towards humanity and its individuals?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 6-12 degrees of <\/i>Aquarius,\u00a0Leo, Taurus, <\/i><\/b>or <\/i>Scorpio<\/i><\/b>? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in<\/i> Leo <\/i><\/b>or <\/i>Sagittarius<\/i><\/b> (the Sun rules Leo; Jupiter rules Sagittarius).<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday<\/strong>, <\/i>the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Wednesday late evening for details).<\/p>\n Friday until 1pm EST,<\/strong> is your very last chance to register for the Forecasting Forum, live today at 2pm EST<\/strong>\/7pm GMT. We will talk about the\u00a0first Mercury Retrograde phase of the Year,<\/em> in Aquarius<\/strong> (Jan. 30th – Feb. 20th) — in relationship to our own birth charts!<\/strong><\/p>\n Other than\u00a0booking a reading with me<\/a>, this is the highest level of support you can get<\/strong> — and it’s only $37<\/a> for the 90+ minute webinar. To register now, click here<\/strong><\/a> (Star Members<\/em> received an email on Jan. 28th – in the afternoon, and will receive an email today, Jan. 29th in the morning, with the link to join live).<\/p>\n If you would like to join live<\/strong>, please keep in mind that\u00a0registration will close an hour before the live event begins<\/strong>, if you register after 1pm EST on Friday you will receive the mp4-video recording of the webinar.<\/p>\n Friday morning<\/strong>, we are invited to make some internal adjustments. We may want to have some fun, but may also need to tune in to our intuitive inner voice. What do you hear when you get really quiet?<\/p>\n Friday evening<\/strong>, feels a little uneasy. We need to develop an inner awareness around our two seemingly opposite pulls: on the one hand, a strong desire to accomplish; on the other, our need for play and fun.<\/p>\n We are asked to bring awareness to whatever it is we feel most passionate about: Are we after laughter and joy? Or intense and authentic emotion? As best as you can, make adjustments as needed, and drop any self-judgment.<\/p>\n Friday at 8:53pm EST<\/strong>, we enter a Moon VoC<\/span><\/a> that will last for a little over 6 hours, until 3:02am EST <\/b>(Saturday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to make clear choices when it comes to communicating with others. Do your best to honor your own need for creative self-expression when connecting with like-minded people.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/span><\/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 Friday late evening until Saturday very early morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo<\/strong><\/em> and VoC<\/a> until 3:02am EST; at that time,<\/strong> the Moon moves into detail-oriented, practical\u00a0 <\/span>Virgo<\/strong>,<\/em> where it will journey until next week, Monday morning<\/strong> (Feb. 1st); turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome. We are generous with our time\/services and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.<\/p>\n Health might come also into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.<\/p>\n Saturday late morning, at 10:52am EST<\/strong>, Mercury comes to a standstill at <\/i>almost 26 degrees of Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> (starting its 3-week Retrograde phase), slowing things down tremendously from Tuesday morning <\/strong>(Jan. 26th) until next week Tuesday evening <\/strong>(Feb. 2nd). Give yourself extra time to go to work or to get things done. If you are traveling today, just simply go with the flow\u2026 you’ll get there… eventually \ud83d\ude09 The same is true when it comes to all our technological devices\u2026<\/p>\n This Retrograde phase will last until Feb. 20th<\/b>. People worry about Mercury retrogrades, but it\u2019s important not to stop one’s life during these times. As mentioned above, certain things may take longer — but a retrograde gives us a chance to resolve things that have been keeping us from being in alignment with the outer world — especially things that came up within the past three weeks.<\/p>\n Take time to investigate your own thought processes: What feels too busy to you? What if you got really clear about that?<\/p>\n For the next 3 weeks,<\/b> we get a chance to reconsider our affiliations with like-minded people.\u00a0We also get a chance to explore our inner genius — to connect from within to what\u2019s unique about us.\u00a0It’s also a chance to re-address\u00a0anything connected to group experiences, humanitarian causes or technology.<\/p>\n This is an internal process — a chance to honor and communicate our vision for the future, working from the inside to the outside. If you knew you actually could<\/i> make a difference, what difference would you make?<\/p>\n As always: with\u00a0a Mercury Retrograde phase, always read the small print — and re-read a contract before signing (if you have to sign something) — or ask another person for a second opinion… Basically, during these periods, it’s best to be aware of any details that we might have overlooked…\u00a0and\u00a0check in with our intuition…\u00a0and\u00a0stay open to the possibility of renegotiation or adjustments, down the line!<\/p>\n In general, Mercury Retrograde is a great time for re-evaluating and re-organizing<\/strong>. This is especially true for our thought patterns and decisions (particularly those made in the 3 weeks prior to the start of the retrograde) — but it’s true of our lives in general: we can reach a clearer understanding as to what works, and what doesn\u2019t, and what needs to change.<\/p>\n Reconnecting with “old” friends, clients, and family members (especially siblings) is also favored at this time \u2026<\/p>\n Mercury also represents our day-to-day mind; this too is experienced more internally at this time. When it comes to communication, make sure that what you say, write and hear is the same as the intended meaning — and use the spell-checker \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Another thing to take into consideration: how does each Mercury Retrograde phase affect your personal birth chart?<\/strong> Do you have any personal planets that Mercury will align with during its retrograde journey? The houses of your chart each represent different areas of your life — which of the houses in your chart is affected by this retrograde?<\/p>\n If you are familiar with your natal chart — take a look at your natal Mercury, and where Aquarius lands in your chart<\/strong>, to see how this might play out for you \ud83d\ude09 If you prefer that I take a look at this for you, feel free to book a 25-minute Soul Purpose Reading with me.<\/a><\/p>\n As with any retrograde, some of us will be more affected than others, depending on how it interacts with our personal chart. If you have your Ascendant, Career Point or any personal planets in 11-26 degrees of <\/i>Aquarius, Taurus, Leo or Scorpio<\/i><\/b> you will be more affected by this particular retrograde. This is also true for those of us who have a <\/i>Gemini<\/i><\/b>, or <\/i>Virgo<\/i><\/b> Sun- or Rising-sign (Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo).<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in<\/em> detail-oriented, practical <\/i>Virgo<\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Saturday very early morning for details).<\/p>\n Sunday early afternoon<\/strong>, we seek a balance between head and heart, facts and imagination, reason and intuition\/compassion. That said, if you can achieve that balance, it\u2019s a great day for being of service.<\/p>\n Sunday late evening<\/strong>, if we are still awake during this time, we could potentially accomplish quite a bit: The Moon in Virgo<\/b> makes a harmonious aspect to Pluto in Capricorn<\/b>. Virgo<\/b> and Capricorn<\/b> are Earth signs, so getting down to business and focusing on the task at hand takes less effort than normal.<\/p>\n Our increased ability to discern “what’s what” can support us when digging deeper into our motivations around long-term goals. We are able to tackle anything that requires attention to detail and maybe even implement health routines or other systems that support us long-term.<\/p>\n Sunday night<\/strong>\/Monday very early morning,\u00a0calls for some 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 connect with like-minded people in connection with humanitarian causes \u2014 and on the other hand, the need to tend to our daily routines or health routines.<\/p>\n A heads up for next Monday (Feb. 1st):<\/strong> the Moon remains in<\/em> detail-oriented, practical <\/i>Virgo<\/strong><\/em> until 6:25am EST<\/strong> (see Saturday very early morning for details \u2014Jan. 30th). In the early morning<\/strong>, a challenging Sun\/Mars aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 5:34am EST; we started to feel this aspect from Jan. 25th on; it will remain strong until Feb. 7th<\/b>. At 6:10am EST<\/strong>, we enter a brief Moon VoC<\/span><\/a> that will last for 15 minutes, until 6:25am EST; at that time, <\/b> the Moon moves into<\/em> harmony-loving, balance-seeking <\/i>Libra, where it will journey until Wednesday morning <\/b>(Feb. 3rd). In the late morning, at 9:05am EST<\/strong>, Venus changes signs from Capricorn<\/strong> to Aquarius<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Feb. 25th. <\/b>More about all the details in next week\u2019s forecast \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Join me for my next FORECASTING FORUM, on Friday, Jan. 29th<\/strong> at 2pm EST<\/strong>\/11am PST\/7pm GMT. Please note<\/strong> that we\u2019ll take a look at the first Mercury Retrograde phase of the Year<\/em> in Aquarius<\/strong> (Jan. 30th – Feb. 20th) — Before we get to this week\u2019s forecast:<\/h3>\n
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