MARS IN SCORPIO OPPOSITE URANUS IN TAURUS 11th November 2023

Short fuse burning

November could turn out to be quite energetic, with a Sun-Mars conjunction on 18th November. And on top of that, Uranus will oppose Mars from 11th November until the end of this year, adding erraticness to the already energized Mars. All while we are going through the first weeks of Saturn in Pisces in direct motion again. Talking about being extra responsible with our emotions!

Best case could be us collectively balancing our will (Mars) with our sense of independence (Uranus). The worst case scenario could be people walking around with a very short fuse. Scorpio as fixed water tends to hold emotions, sometimes for a very long time. So any resentment or anger that we are holding -personally or as a collective- might come to light suddenly. On a positive note, our courage could be sparked, by Uranus sending down a lightning bolt into the emotional depth of Scorpio. Revealing our will and ability to assert ourselves.

I really urge you to pause and breathe the next couple of weeks before exploding on other people. There are ways to establish our boundaries firmly but without extra aggression. Uranus opposing Mars might entice you to blow up. Which sometimes is necessary, but often it destroys more than it helps. Whatever your preferred tool is to be calm & collected and responsible with your emotions, do that now more often than ever. It will save you from being reactive and regretting a lot of things later.

If you can, release pressure more frequently, in small doses. Get physically active, punch a pillow, or whatever helps to release the excess energy.
Take it from somebody with a natal Mars-Uranus conjunction in her chart. Once the fuse is lit, things escalate quickly. Keep this in mind now when interacting with others and don’t poke the bear.

Excess energy is also harsh on your body, so find a way to channel it and guide it. At the same time, you might be pushing your emotional and physical boundaries BECAUSE of that excess energy. So keep an eye on that, get some rest, and take good care of yourself.

Instead of blowing up, take that fuel to establish clearly what you want. Focus your energy on THAT. The combined energy of Mars and Uranus can help you break through any challenges now. Like cosmic dynamite freeing your pathway from any obstacles.

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FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE IN TAURUS 28th October 2023

Securing Matter

Here comes the second eclipse in October - the last one in Taurus for a couple of years.
Taurus is Fixed Earth, concerned with receiving, preserving and holding matter. Matter can be all sorts of things: food, belongings, nature, the body… Material (Earth) security (Fixed) is a main topic for Taurus.

Lunar Eclipses often shine a glaring light on things so we can change. Therefore, this eclipse could bring up uncomfortable truths about material security for us. About preserving the body, receiving & accumulating material matter. This is also where for example finances come into play.

These past 2 weeks, I have seen a lot of people working through intense money stuff (including myself). Feelings around our livelihood being threatened. And the need to protect or preserve our main material security -money - which is still pretty important in this world. We might not like it, and even the realization that we are still tied to old money systems with nothing new in sight could be that uncomfortable truth. Money is part of this reality. This eclipse is a Full Moon so you might experience it even more emotionally than the previous one.

Other uncomfortable truths you might be facing could be regarding your body. Food. Anything physical in your life. To get an even deeper understanding, look where 5° Taurus falls in your birth chart.

And because Eclipses are not exactly subtle, whatever is rattling our lives right now regarding material securities feels pretty intense. But it has to come in with the surprise effect and such intensity because we did not pay attention to the little signs before. So the universe, wanting our best, pulls a wild card to get us on the right trajectory. It's not always challenging news though: if you are on a pretty good path already, chances are this eclipse will only bring you even MORE positive confirmation of this. Either way, there is no going back to the good old days, the old trajectory. Only moving forward.

Keep in mind to look at the opposite sign as well for this Eclipse, which is Scorpio. It's always good to look at the opposite sign & house of where the eclipse is happening. Scorpio is fixed water, which means keeping emotions within and dealing with them privately. Try to remember this when meeting other humans at the moment. They might look fine on the outside, while utterly falling apart inside.

On a collective level, we could experience surprises or news about our bodily autonomy. Things we thought were still far away might be in our faces earlier than expected. We are finishing up the Taurus-Scorpio Eclipse Set that started in November 2021. So look at what happened on a global level from the end of 2021 until now.

Also, reflect on what happened in your own personal life regarding Taurus & Scorpio themes these past 2 years. Can you spot a pattern that you worked through that has to do with material and emotional security?

 Happy eclipsing.

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MERCURY IN SCORPIO 22nd October 2023

Mind Probes

Mercury is moving into the watery sign of Scorpio today.

The archetype of Mercury describes how we perceive and process information. How we communicate and think. And also how we learn new skills.

Scorpio as fixed water loves emotional security. Which is why this sign likes to keep their emotions private, only sharing them with a few select people and only after they gained enough trust with them. The water element is about imagination, intuition, and emotions and holds great sensitivity and empathy. The fixed mode describes Scorpio's modus operandi: intense and reserved.

Therefore, we could be more reserved the next couple of weeks, when it comes to communicating our emotions. Intense emotions might occupy our mind.

But our minds might also become very imaginative, and we could find ourselves having more access to intuitive hunches right now. A Scorpio Mercury is one of the best BS radars you can get. This fixed water mind can see straight through any tricks or masks.

The flipside of Mercury in Scorpio is a paranoid mind. Seeing threats that are not real. The Scorpionic mind can become so distrustful, that everyone and everything is potentially the enemy. Something to be aware of, especially in the collective.

One way we could use this energy productively is by intellectually investigating our deepest inner selves. By sending probing questions deep down into our emotional reservoir, collecting valuable data, and bringing it to the surface. It's the perfect time to ask yourself some very uncomfortable questions, to assess your inner landscape:

When sitting all by yourself, what emotions come up? If identifying emotions from scratch is difficult, you could print out a list with challenging emotions, like sadness, anger etc. And then read through the list, ticking off the emotions that resonate with you at that moment. Then go into an investigation: "When did I start feeling this way? Who made me feel this way? What happened that made me feel this way?" Becoming aware of buried emotions is the first step to releasing them.

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NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE IN LIBRA 14th October 2023

Truth or Dare

You’ve probably read and heard about it the past couple of weeks: we have got the first of 2 eclipses in October coming up now.

Eclipses come in pairs and coincide with full moons & new moons.
This Solar Eclipse is a New Moon on Steroids, so all about new beginnings. With the lunar South Node involved, letting go and releasing something in order to have that new beginning is key.

Eclipses are cosmic wild cards that can get us to pay attention to areas in our lives that need to change. This often happens by surprise and being uprooted might not feel pleasant, it‘s for our highest evolution though.

This is the second eclipse in a set occurring along the Aries-Libra axis. The first one of this Aries-Libra set happened on April 20th this year and the last one will be on March 29, 2025. While we’ve been working on our individuation and pioneering new inspired action since April, this October eclipse in Libra might prompt us to pioneer speaking up and out. We’ve been daring a lot with Aries, now it’s time for some Libra truth.

The potent Libra energy can teach us to initiate necessary conversations without delay.
To let ideas flow, in an uncensored way. And to ask questions - without holding back. To speak up without inhibitions when it’s needed.

I can see how this is happening on a personal level for me: as this eclipse is activating my Mercury in Libra (plus Saturn & Pluto) I am finding myself fearlessly asking important questions I want answers to. Without delay and any fluff. When I would have waited before, it’s simply not possible with this energy. I can also see glimpses of some ground-breaking ideas coming through for my astrology coaching and other projects. The pioneering spirit has been brewing since April, now I’m getting the matching ideas to it.

So what process started for you in April at the Aries eclipse that might continue to unfold now? Check the 2 opposite houses of Aries and Libra in your chart and you might find a theme and what this eclipse set is teaching you.

You could find yourself at a huge turning point in that area of life. Also, if the eclipse is connecting with one of your natal planets or angles, this might have a bigger impact on you than your usual eclipse. All my Libra people: hang in there – whatever is going on is for your own good 😉

Remember, nothing happens TO you. Eclipses only shake up things that are already loose. And you might not even recognize the importance of a current situation. Or that a decision you take now will have a huge impact on your life. Only in retrospect, in a few months or years, you might see how this eclipse pivoted something in your life.  

Happy eclipsing.

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MARS ENTERS SCORPIO 12th October 2023

Emotional Landscapes

Mars is moving into the sign of Fixed Water (Scorpio) today. After spending the past weeks in an outwards and rational energy. Now it is time for Mars to become more internalized and emotional.

Mars is the archetype that gets us moving and also helps us to put boundaries in place. Our collective drive and sense of action-taking will be filtered through the Scorpionic filter over the next couple of weeks.

The Fixed mode means internal, private and intense. It values security and likes to observe first. Water is all about emotions, intuition and sensitivity. Therefore, fixed Water focuses a lot on emotional security. And they prefer to process their intense emotions privately.

Before leaping forward, we might first check: How do I feel about it? Does it feel safe to take this action? Can I trust this? We might also rely more on our intuition now when moving forward.

From the outspokenness of Libra when it comes to our boundaries, we are now switching to setting our boundaries non-verbally. There will be no need to verbalize them, people will simply feel when they crossed the line. Our emotional presence will radiate out intense cues that signal: Stop! Do not go further! In some cases, we could even become overly protective of our needs – and react with intense emotions when they are not met. Fixed signs come with a certain stubbornness too – my own Mars is in Scorpio and if I don’t FEEL like it, I won’t do it. If it does not feel right or when I have not landed emotionally yet, there is 0 chance I’ll do something that you asked me 🙃

The inner emotional landscape of Scorpio can also provide us with a strong imagination to support actualizing our desires. One of the keys to fueling anything that we want to achieve in life is our emotions. And we‘ve currently got access to really strong ones -let’s use them to propel us ahead!

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VENUS ENTERS VIRGO 8th October 2023

Practical lover

Venus is about to move into Virgo soon, so what does that mean?
Take it from somebody who has Venus in Virgo in her own chart.

Venus is the planet of attraction – so anything we find attractive or like is what Venus is about. Hence love, beauty, and pleasure are associated with her. She asks us to enjoy the good things in life. Venus is also about values and what is close to our heart. Venus wants to connect to another.

 Virgo is a Mutable Earth sign: Mutable earth can be best described as interaction with matter and earth (humans, animals, plants…even rocks), our body, and our surroundings. This is also why Virgo likes an orderly space – order on the outside brings order on the inside.⁣ So maybe you’ll feel the inkling to create more order inside and outside of you.

For the next month, we might also find ourselves really valuing some quality time spent in nature, with our pets, and communicating with our bodies more. To find out what our bodies really need and give them that resource. Hello, supplements 😉

This energy is very practical when it comes to expressing love to another. Mutable Earth‘s love language is helpful and pragmatic – by doing things that are useful and giving gifts you can actually use.  You might value practical, real, and stable things more in your relationships right now.

In general, it is a good time to become more practical about improving Venusian topics like relationships or finances. At best, look for somebody to collaborate with or teach you. Virgo loves efficiency, so look for experts who can help you. Or friends who have done something similar before you. If somebody else has already figured it out, it’s wise to seek their advice. You don’t have to figure it out all by yourself. Go find that course or person to help you get you on track!

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MERCURY ENTERS LIBRA 4th October 2023

𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬⁣

Mercury is moving into Libra today and if you follow my posts for a while, you will know what that means: unfiltered words. We, as a collective, can hone the skill of asking curious questions, initiating conversations, and straight-talking truth now.⁣

I feel this shift is gently preparing us for the Libra eclipse later this month.⁣

Libra is Cardinal Air: fast thoughts and uncensored words are part of this energy. Sometimes the thoughts and words tumble out too quickly and then we drop a bomb without realizing it. This just happened to me the other day, I guess my natal Mercury in Libra was already syncing up with Mercury on its current path towards Libra.⁣

So until the end of the month, when Mercury moves into Scorpio, don’t be surprised if you encounter and deliver more truth bombs. ⁣

The good aspect about cardinal air is a certain purity and innocence that comes with it. Libra asks questions because they are genuinely interested. They want to connect on a verbal level and find out what YOU are thinking. Curiosity is the fuel. They also generate a thousand ideas per minute – not all of them will come to fruition though. Some things just have to be said and then the energy is gone and it’s time to wander off to the next mind-stimulating thing. ⁣

⁣For the next couple of weeks, maybe pay attention to the way you speak and think. Can you speak with less of a filter? Think of the way a child speaks - before they get censored and every fiber of thinking for themselves gets educated out of them.⁣

⁣Can you connect to others on a more curious child-like level? And be able to receive another perspective? You don’t have to take it on, you can still do You in the end. But try to get into a curious inquiring state every time you meet a stranger (or friend!). ⁣

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘑𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘯 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩⁣

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JUPITER RETROGRADE IN TAURUS 4th September until 30th December 2023

The Inner Quest

Jupiter represents the teacher and seeker - when he enters the scene, we get on a quest that expands our consciousness and horizon. This can be done literally by traveling or metaphorically by studying philosophies or the esoterics, or contemplating on the vastness of this universe. And it is always an exploration of the unknown, of going beyond. Some other Jupiter attributes are: growth, encouragement, hope, protection, wisdom, morality, and generosity.

The danger with Jupiter lies in excess. The saying of ‘too much of a good thing’ is definitely something that applies to this archetype. Jupiter blows up what is present—for better or for worse—making it so big you cannot ignore it. One of my worst planetary returns has been my Jupiter return when I was 35. So much for the traditional labeling of planets being benefic or malefic. Jupiter is not as good as you believe, it pretty much just enlarges what is. It can totally bestow you with luck and prosperity, but it can also expand the negatives.

So this retrograde Jupiter expands the matters of the house that it is in e.g. if Jupiter is traveling through your 2nd house which would concern your own resources (money, energy, time) and skills. These topics want to grow beyond what is right now. This can mean literal growth as in money becoming more but also metaphorical growth, finding value beyond physical possessions. It can be growth by realizing where you over-do it with your resources, spend too much or give others too much of your energy and time.

Because Jupiter is in Taurus, topics around material security and how you feel stable and comfy in your body and material environment might come to the forefront during this time.

Jupiter exaggerates but also encourages and adds optimism to the house it is in and the planets it connects to. Because it is a retrograde phase, this needs some internal reflection first before it transpires on the outside. Seeking a deeper truth and looking for the hope within is what's being asked of us right now. No matter how confusing and bleak the world might look like. Once you go on that inner quest, you'll be amazed at the treasures you'll find!

Retrogrades are great for a course correction: as we reflect we gain perspective and discover greater potential. Jupiter can give us a bit of an inner pep talk, encouraging us to soon take that leap that is necessary to take us beyond. It's giving us a friendly pat on the back telling us: you got this! And once it goes direct again at the end of the year, the things you have learned on your inner quest will make all of that rich soul growth possible.

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MARS ENTERS LIBRA 27th August 2023

When Mars enters Libra soon, we can expect a shift to a more verbal airy expression of this archetype. So don't be surprised when people start blurting out what they want or DON'T want. After all, Libra means cardinal air and that is uncensored words.

Mars is the archetype of our desire nature - that helps us to be clear in what we want and establish boundaries when necessary. Traditional astrology labels Mars as the god of war and sex, which are just SOME parts of our human desire nature. Sex is just a different narrow word for desire and war is a pretty strong expression of setting boundaries. But it is so much more! Mars gives us the motivation, energy and drive to keep going and overcome any obstacles we encounter on our path.

Libra - cardinal air - means expressing thoughts, ideas, and questions in a fast unfiltered way. Our collective thoughts might revolve around setting boundaries or verbalizing what we truly want.

Because of the cardinal quality of Libra, and the fastness that comes with it, there can be a tendency of not thinking before we speak, and blunt telling it as it is. Which could wreak some havoc in communication with others. But then again, we had a lot of holding back with our opinions lately, so a fresh blow of truth-speaking might be just what the cosmic doctor ordered.

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MERCURY RETROGRADE IN VIRGO 23rd August until 15th September 2023

Tending to the mental garden

Another Mercury Retrograde is just around the corner, which is going to help us clear out some mental weeds.

Mercury describes our communication, perception and what stimulates us. Being retrograde simply means it is a time to re-evaluate and review the Mercury principles. When a planet goes retrograde, it seems to go backwards on its journey through the skies. Which is why this is a period for introspection and reflection.

Virgo - a mutable earth sign - embodies the qualities of sharing and collaborating on a very practical level. Whatever we find out during this Retrograde period, you might want to share it with others so we all can improve.

This Retrograde invites us to observe how practical our thoughts are. Very often, we find ourselves in emotional or philosophical loops that get us nowhere. Virgo wants us to be more practical, hands-on in our thoughts and conversations. This earthy energy helps us to really ground and manifest in reality whatever is going on in our heads.

It's also a great time to check the quality of our thoughts and decide which ones we want to keep because they are useful and which ones are not. Like pulling weeds in a garden, it can be very healthy to reevaluate which thoughts we want to keep growing and which ones have to go. There might be some old gnarly poison ivy vines in your head that are well past their due date. It's time to cut them out.

A good exercise for this period could be the following questions: Every time you get stuck in a mental loop, instead of labeling something as good or bad, ask yourself:

Is how I perceive this situation useful or detrimental to where I want to go?

The other person might have 'wronged' you, but is it really useful to keep thinking about it? Politician X might be really bad, but can you actually do something about it? And if not how useful is it to keep your mind occupied with these thoughts? Discernment and refinement is one of Virgo's strength, so we all get an opportunity now to practice better discernment and refine how we think and speak.

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CHIRON IN ARIES RETROGRADE 24th July to 30th December 2023

𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥⁣

In order for humanity to start a new chapter we need to meet our wounds first. We now get to heal the wounds of the battlefield around our independence and sovereignty from the past 3 years. By reflecting and reviewing what has happened. So we can finally let go and move forward. Knowing we turned the poison into a magical potion that gives us superpowers for the time ahead.⁣

Chiron, the wounded healer, is all about healing our wounds and connecting us to energies that are beyond this material plane. He is the immortal being that cannot die, no matter how deep the wound is. With Aries in the mix, the healing work necessary would be around sovereignty, self-authorization, and taking inspired action. We took some major bruisings lately, how can we make sure this never happens again?⁣

The fiery sign of the ram goes by instinct and acts on a vision rapidly. While others wait, Aries is already taking action. Sometimes prematurely, but they'll never regret waiting too long, that's for sure. ⁣

How can we make sure we listen better to our instincts? How can we act more swiftly when our independence is in danger? How can we become the leader of our own lives and inspired way-shower for others, too? ⁣

The next couple of months will give us the opportunity to look at these wounds and take what we learned to fuel them into constructive inspired actions instead of rage. Instead of lashing out, we can acknowledge that we have not been in our sovereign power. We might have to walk through some shadows now - examining the emotions, beliefs & patterns that brought us into this pickle. But once we come out on the other side, we will have a clear vision of what is necessary to start anew.⁣

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𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘺𝘈𝘳𝘵 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩

PLUTO SQUARE THE LUNAR NODES 23rd July 2023

𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥

Pluto has been in orb from February onwards, but now he is 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 squaring the Nodes in July. He will keep influencing the Nodes until December, so plenty of time for us to get tested while we get accustomed to our new identity😄

Do you remember the last time you felt really sick? Maybe you went through a huge detox, which had your body in shambles, purging and sweating out all the toxins. Or your stomach was not agreeing with something. At some point, you probably were not even sure if you are still alive. But once you were over the hump, you started to feel amazing. A brand new being emerging, ready to conquer the world. This is what we can expect with this planetary conversation.⁣

Only recently, the path of humanity shifted from the Taurus/Scorpio Axis to Aries/Libra and we're already being challenged by Pluto in our new direction. The Pluto square comes with an internal hunger - the hunger to burn the old identity to the ground, annihilate what has been and rebirth as a completely new human race. An independent race, that is capable to take inspired action (Aries), while not letting anyone censor our thoughts and words (Libra). I have talked a lot about the Aries North Node, but the Lunar Nodes always come as an axis of 2 signs. So I'll take the opportunity and talk a bit more about the Libra South Node. The South Node is what we know, what is familiar to us and what we are good at. But it can also be the source of potential hiccups and can represent things we need to let go.

Libra is often associated with harmony and peace, but that is only half the truth. Libra's original meaning is cardinal air which literally means unfiltered words. Libra has 100 questions they can fire at you at lightning speed. And some of us have asked many critical questions in the past couple of years. But there comes a point when all the questions have been asked. When we have given and received all the information there is. And then it's time for action.

Some have not been fully in their energy and let others censor them. Now we can grow into our fullest potential. Now we've got the chance to find the balance between taking action and asking questions. We are rebirthing a human race that is unstoppable and uncensorable. Forging ahead with a new identity, leaving the past in the past. The Lunar Nodes will guide us back to our path, anytime we might feel lost. And while Pluto might put some obstacles in our way to test us, it's to make us stronger and more resilient than ever before.

𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘳 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩

VENUS IN LEO RETROGRADE 22nd July until 2nd September 2023

𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 ⁣

We have a few interesting astrological alignments coming up in the 2nd half of the month, but I decided to post about the Venus retrograde a bit earlier, so you can tune into what it could possibly mean for you.⁣

All planetary retrogrades invite us to reflect, review and reconnect to the archetypal themes of that particular planet. Why everybody is so fixated on Mercury Retrogrades is beyond me, there are other Retrograde phases that are way more important because they happen less frequently. Like the Venus Retrogradation for example. ⁣

Venus in Leo will go retrograde on July 22nd, she is already making her descent now, preparing to die and be reborn on the 3rd of September. This is what any retrograde phase is about: the reflection and letting go of patterns that are no longer useful to us and the rebirth of a new understanding.⁣

On a basic level, Venus is the archetype of beauty, money, and attraction. On a higher level, she also represents our values, how we love, and what is dear to our hearts. And how we bring divinity into our earthly life. So the patterns we are invited to reflect on now are Venusian ones. What beliefs or recurring themes around love, money, and values can we let go of? What repeating issues around kindness, compassion, and forgiveness can we identify? And what new intentions do we want to set for our Venus patterns moving forward?⁣

Venus in Leo describes an inner flame, an inner inspiration that fuels our love nature. What inner vision regarding the Venus themes do we want to keep and what can be tossed out? Where are we too egoically attached to love, money, and beauty? Or too stubborn regarding kindness and forgiveness?

How can we keep our visions close to our hearts, without the need to share them to receive great appraisal? Can we let our inner passion be the fuel that keeps us going, like an eternal flame, with no input from the outside needed?⁣

Depending on where this Venus Retrogradation is happening in your chart, it can bring up some icky stuff. Just because it's Venus does not mean that these will be lovey-dovey days for you. ⁣

Summer 2015 was the last time we had Venus in Leo, so whatever was happening for you at that time could come up as a theme in a similar guise until September. ⁣I am certainly uncovering some uncomfortable outdated Venus patterns regarding worth and value that I am ready to let go of. My Mars & Chiron have been relentlessly testing these patterns the past couple of weeks, to make sure I'll get it.⁣

Remember, it's all an invitation to return back to the heart, to bring more of your divine loving nature onto this planet right now. And for sure, humanity and Earth could use it. ⁣

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𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘎𝘪𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩

NORTH NODE IN ARIES 17th July 2023 until 11th January 2025

𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘧𝘧 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴!⁣⁣

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After 1.5 years in Taurus, the North Node is changing into Aries, and with it, the South Node into Libra. ⁣⁣

The 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘕𝘰𝘥𝘦 signifies the emotional development that we need to go through. It pushes us gently out of our emotional comfort zones and helps us to evolve and grow.⁣⁣

⁣⁣Now is a good time to check in: Did we learn the Taurus themes? Did humanity evolve around bodily autonomy? Did we learn to be more sovereign, to be present, and how to stand with inner strength? And did we learn some lessons about material security?⁣⁣

Because soon, we're gonna shift gears into Aries. The Aries themes that might come up for us to learn in the next 1.5 years will be: ⁣⁣

⁣⁣Initiating, taking action, pioneering - in other words bringing things into motion!⁣⁣

Aries is 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦: Cardinal is a fast outwards movement and Fire…well you know what Fire means. It's sparking, it's mesmerizing and it's hot! So hopefully, we won't fall into the lower expression of cardinal fire which is unfiltered aggression.⁣⁣

⁣⁣We have the amazing opportunity to learn how to create and act from a place of joy, and how to let a spontaneous spark of inspiration fuel us into action. We could be asked to pioneer brand new ways with all the anxious feelings that might come with that. Individuation is a big Aries theme as well, including a healthy distrust of authority. Who do we want to follow as our authority? Do we need authorities at all or can we pioneer better ways in society? Aries says: I can do it MYSELF! So instead of looking for somebody else to tell us what to do, we will hopefully grow into a new level of autonomy. ⁣⁣

⁣⁣Where this North Node in Aries falls in your chart is the area of life that you are asked to pioneer with courage, to claim autonomy. Where you might be nudged to take inspired action. In general, this house activated in your chart is where you can expect some sort of forward movement. ⁣⁣

⁣⁣This time will bring out the explorer and adventurer in us and I cannot wait to see where we go from there!⁣⁣

𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘪𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩⁣

SATURN IN PISCES RETROGRADE 17th June until 4th November 2023

𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬⁣

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Retrograde periods are for reflection, re-assessment and re-evaluation of that particular planetary archetype. In this case Saturn. Therefore the opportunity now is to rethink our ideas about responsibility and maturity regarding the mutable water principle (Pisces). ⁣

𝘔𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 is all about sharing, exchanging and communicating about the element it is connected to.

The 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 symbolizes our emotions, ability for empathy and imagination. We can think deeply about how we interact with others on an emotional level. How much we open up to another and show our vulnerability. Do we take responsibility around how we show up around others regarding our feelings? How mature are we when it comes to being empathic? Do we lean in and share our imagination to co-create our dreams?⁣

This is also a good time for a reality check: where are we too impressionable and sensitive? Sometimes we need to learn to ground those boundless feelings better in order to have a rock solid foundation in our lives and not be swayed by life and outer circumstances. Saturn in Pisces creates a safe haven for our wild emotional waters.⁣

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𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘛𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘢𝘺𝘦 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩⁣

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN 11th June 2023 until 19th January 2023

𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘖𝘧 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴⁣

With Pluto going back into Capricorn again in a few days, I was wondering what we are going to tidy up regarding the Capricorn theme.⁣

I was thinking of secret deals of governments, banks etc. which we will deal with for sure. But it seems one of the topics is also bringing up the hidden secrets about people in the limelight.⁣

Successful people at the top, stars who have made it. We learn about the details HOW they actually made it there and HOW they use their fame and status, often it’s not for greater good.⁣

And it’s not that they really tried to hide it. If you have a closer look at their artworks, lyrics, looks, you can come to a certain conclusion quickly. You can see what type of person they are if you feel into their energy – and if that’s too woo-woo, it’s enough to actually open your eyes.⁣

The problem is we don’t want to admit what we see.⁣

‚Oh No, they wouldn’t do that.‘⁣

‚I’m sure they meant it metaphorically‘ or ‚This is just art‘.⁣

Because we cannot believe there is such evil in the world.

Just because we are not that evil.⁣

And this is what this predatory system counts on: naive good-hearted humans. ⁣

People who are donating money to organizations for a good cause, not knowing what they are actually financing.⁣

Young excited fan girls who are invited to an aftershow party, only to wake up the next day realizing their drinks were spiked and they have been raped by the front man.⁣

People who buy some edgy art, thinking it is cool without understanding that this painting is not an edgy fantasy but a disgusting reality. ⁣

Each time I learned the uncomfortable truth about certain favorite artists, actors or bands in the past, I died a little bit inside.⁣

What I thought was just a cool dark look was in fact truth hidden in plain sight. I just chose to not see it.⁣ For a few years now, I cannot UN-see it, so I rarely engage with the entertainment and music industry.⁣

With Pluto moving back into Capricorn and all the secrets coming out on a larger scale, the old world also dies within us, bit by bit. It could almost feel like an ego death, depending on how much we are attached to a certain idol or lifestyle.⁣ They have been a big part of our life after all, sometimes for decades. ⁣

⁣While the legends of the old world are dying, we have the opportunity to rebirth ourselves and create a new world based on truth and love, without the need for idols or legends, where we become legends ourselves. Legends for the greater good. Each one of us.⁣

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𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘔𝘢𝘦𝘷𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘳 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩⁣

JUPITER IN TAURUS 16th May 2023 until 25th May 2024

𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴⁣

Today, Jupiter is moving from Aries into Taurus. We will be experiencing Jupiter in Taurus for 1 year: some will really like that change of pace for Jupiter and for the cheetahs of us, it will be all going way too slow ⁣

Jupiter is about ease & indulgence, optimism, and broadening your horizon. Everything Jupiter touches expands, amplifies, and exaggerates. Jupiter encourages us and also brings a pinch of luck to what we do. It is a generous joyful archetype. We as a collective, can tap into these Jupiter qualities by getting more into the Taurean mode.⁣

Fixed Earth Taurus is a very different energy than Aries, we’re going from fiery superfast to earthy superslow.⁣

Taurus is a lot about being present. Don’t get me wrong, they do work hard but it has to be enjoyable and they want to savor every drop on their journey through the day. They want to delight in the sensual pleasures of life.⁣ And when you slow down you can enjoy everything more. Literally, stop and smell the roses on the way to work. ⁣

Taurus does not like big quick changes, so we can all learn how with consistent small changes we can create a solid foundation to build upon. This is also the opportunity to become more present in the body, with nature, in physicality. If you think about your favorite Taurean friend, you know that grounded presence they exude that has the ability to calm you down instantly. ⁣

So we can learn to enjoy the Taurus mode, to expand our minds by tapping into these qualities. Everyone has Taurus in their chart somewhere, and that area of life (house) will help you connect to Jupiter in Taurus.⁣

Wherever Jupiter is traveling through your chart right now, if you put in the work you'll get the results. They won’t be quick but they will be stable. And it might be more fun and easy than it used to be.⁣

Just make sure to not overdo things, because this is the shadow side of Jupiter: the larger-than-life energy that can make you a little bit excessive and going too big.

In society, we can now build solid foundations for the future, those kinds of foundations that withstand the test of time. Foundations that are also infused with generosity and hope. ⁣

And wouldn’t it be a much nicer world if everyone stopped once in a while to smell the roses and appreciate the abundance of nature and life? ⁣Despite all the chaos going on, we are blessed infinitely - we just need to take a moment and pause to actually see it.⁣

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𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘕𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘛𝘪𝘬𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘷 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩

PLUTO RETROGRADE 1st May until 11th October 2023

𝘗𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳⁣

As we are going through the motions of transformation with Pluto, remember all that Pluto wants is to liberate your soul by transmuting everything that is keeping you disempowered. Yes, it might be uncomfortable, it might even hurt as hell being confronted with all of the yucky stuff we will be faced with. But working through this will ultimately set you free. ⁣

I was shown a beautiful reminder last night of a story that when you help a butterfly out of its cocoon it will never be able to fly. ⁣

Which also demonstrates that each of us needs to go through our transformational processes ourselves. That does not mean you have to go through them alone, there can be people holding space for you while you wriggle yourself out of that old cocoon. So don’t be afraid to reach out for somebody to listen to you and be the witness while you emerge from it. But you need to do the work.

The same goes for all the lightworkers, spiritual teachers etc. With my astrology clients, I try my best to resist the urge to peel off the layers FOR them, I let them do it step by step, because that is real empowerment. You can cheer them on, console them, and guide them but do not interfere with that hatching process. It is no coincidence that Pluto is the planet of death and empowerment. If you are not acting from your own power, the beautiful butterfly you aspire to be won’t be able to fly. The effort to come out of the cocoon is exactly what strengthens your wings for the future.⁣

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𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘈𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦 / 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩⁣

PLUTO SQUARE THE LUNAR NODES & hybrid eclipse in Aries 20th April 2023

𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 ⁣

There has been much talk about this 2nd Aries new moon and hybrid eclipse that happened today. But I want to talk more about the bigger picture tapestry upon which this is happening. Pluto has been squaring the lunar nodes since the 23rd of March and will continue to put pressure on the path of evolution for humanity until December this year. ⁣

Death and transformation are Pluto territory, and I remember saying at the beginning of the year that this year will be a Plutonian year. This would explain why lots of people I know and I myself have been going through transformation, grief & death processes lately. Some are grieving with seemingly no cause, some are grieving due to very physical causes. Either going through identity deaths or real deaths in our families and social network. Our own little worlds are falling apart while the world in general is doing so simultaneously. But Pluto will also help us get back into our power if we let go of what was.⁣

The Lunar nodes in astrology describe the emotional lessons that need to be learned: they show the evolutionary path towards an unknown territory and what old comfort zone we need to leave behind. We are at the crossroads, deciding where our next steps in transformation will take us: Do we take the path towards the North Node in Taurus or do we go back to the South Node in Scorpio?⁣

The Taurus North Node invites us to create a sense of stability within ourselves and our environment. By coming more into our bodies, connecting with nature, and letting her help us regulate our nervous system. Taurus means practical grounded wisdom and rolling up our sleeves to get to work. Like a bull plowing through and doing what needs to be done. ⁣

By leaving behind the Scorpio South Node, we can finally move away from the emotional intensity and drama, the grudges, and the resentment that might have been building up since December 2021. Instead of seeing the enemy around every corner we can drop the conspiracy glasses and get to work on building a new future. Now that we found out how corrupt this world is, let’s change it! ⁣

This is the last opportunity to really dial in that particular lesson before the nodes switch signs in July. ⁣

With the Aries new moon & eclipse adding fuel to this constellation, we humans can now find out who we are. What does it mean to be a human of Earth? We’ll hopefully discover and protect the vision we stand for. No more following any arbitrary rules but questioning and challenging authorities, exploring what else is possible, and marching to our own drum. It’s truly initiation time for humanity 2.0. ⁣

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𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘮 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 ⁣

PLUTO IN AQUARIUS 23rd March 2023

𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺! (𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘵?)⁣

No matter how much or little you are interested in astrology, you certainly came across posts proclaiming that the world will soon change forever, within 1 day, and that day is TODAY - when Pluto moves into Aquarius While this is of course a hyped-up statement, we 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 experience some meaningful changes in collective themes over the next 20-odd years. Pluto only moves into Aquarius every 248 years, so this is a rare event indeed. However, we will do a bit of a back-and-forth dance, until Pluto moves 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 into the fixed Air sign Aquarius. The magnitude of change depends on what we as individuals and as a collective do with the energies and opportunities presented to us. ⁣

Since 2008 we’ve had our purge of the Capricorn themes - we are now about to enter the detox period for Aquarius topics.⁣

Pluto in Capricorn showed us how much we have been enslaved by our own physical desires and how we created physical structures and systems that domineer our modern life. It showed us how much we are not in touch with nature and our bodies, and how we distrust the self-healing ecosystem each of us carries within. We had the big opportunity to detox from materialism and witness the undoing of corporations and social structures, symbolized currently by the recent bank crashes. Interestingly, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers also started us off with this transformational period in 2008 when Pluto had just entered Capricorn the same year.⁣

When it comes to Pluto, there is always something that needs to die to liberate and empower us. We have seen the corruption regarding physical assets, corporations, money, and our bodies. While we are finishing the last bits of this phase of materialism, we are already dipping our toes into Aquarius. ⁣

With Aquarius, we will enter the realm of fixed air. ⁣

𝘍𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 energy means internalized, focused, observing⁣.

The element 𝘈𝘪𝘳 is about thinking, communicating, connecting.⁣

Therefore Aquarius says: MY thoughts, MY truth, MY community.⁣

The shadow of Aquarius can be a rigidity in thoughts that detaches us from our humanness. This consciousness may end up being so obsessed with highly idealistic thoughts for 'the betterment of society', that it disregards the individual will and sovereignty.⁣

Pluto brings about intense transformation when we meet it. Anything Pluto touches and changes can not be reversed anymore. It’s the crisis that leads to a catharsis – a long overdue purge that finally gets released. It brings up hidden aspects of ourselves and the world that change us irrevocably.⁣

In the next 20 years, we will therefore collectively have the opportunity to find our own authentic truth and voice. We will explore what it means to live in a community, while still maintaining our uniqueness. What it means to speak our truth even in the face of adversity. We will discover how our minds have been manipulated. And corruption regarding information & news will be revealed on a much bigger scale. And hopefully, from there we can build a truly equal, fair, and connected society.⁣

The ruler of Aquarius – Uranus – will add some interesting flavor to this, as it is concerned with technology, freedom, and reformation. That includes the darker side of these aspects as well.⁣ If our truth will continue to be affected by groupthink and censored by technology for 'the greater good‘, or if we find a way to allow everyone their freedom of speech and transform into a REAL cooperative community, only time will tell.⁣

Pluto will go back into Capricorn twice, before staying put in Aquarius in 2024 for the next 2 decades. So the next 3 months are just a teaser of what we might be learning as a collective. Going back into Capricorn on 12th June will be a great opportunity to tie up some loose ends regarding the Capricorn themes, so we have a clean slate when moving to the next stage.⁣

𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘑𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 ⁣