Happy very late Samhain in my part of the world! And Beltane elsewhere!
Ceremony and Ritual helps us remember and celebrate those who have left us and are beyond the veil of life and death.
I was rather occupied at that time in the midst of extreme weather and reactions to a bite from something small which I wont go deeply into, unlike that bite did to me, but it did have a lot of symbolism for me which was relevant and very Piscean as it happened.
I had Saturn in the last degrees of Pisces squaring my Moons Nodes that week all very karmic and cathartic at 27 degrees which impacted on the other mutable sign degrees Virgo, Gemini and Sagittarius if you had planets in that degree. I survived. I hope you did!
The main astrological news for that day of Samhain/Beltane May 1st here, was that Venus moved to Aries (again) which means she is lining with Neptune today.
Arians will be for the next 5 weeks will enjoying more love, attention and/or romance for a while, those with Aries ascending too, and some of the Arian Moon people at least.
This is also for them good for finances and security matters, property etc so is quite a lucky effect.
Taureans and Librans are getting a new lease of life and love as well under this influence, All the signs mentioned had a taste of this in February and a lot of March but Venus was Rx a while which threw things into a bit of disarray especially during the Eclipse periods.
For Librans or Libran ascending signs, their relationships really light up so make the most of that too with more sharing involving your loved ones.
Today Venus meets with Neptune and I am sure it was in effect yesterday as I had a very special day, the best for some time and really did feel loved by the universe again. The New Moon in my fifth house was in full positive effect at last. It took a while.
That same Perigee Moon did bring extreme weather as predicted and much flooding to both Aust and NZ, extremely heavy rain which is still around in places. I enjoyed that cleansing rain but others not so much.
We know about the other extreme events in the world politically.
There are large EQs still happening , one today was 7.5 but far from here. That is due to the Perigee, New Moon.
Another was just below NZ about 6 8.
But in the meantime we can enjoy Venus and Neptune getting together which is a very positive thing for Pisceans, Arians and the Venus ruled signs, anyone with planets or points near 1 degree Aries.
It is written that these two planets together are a very spiritual combination or love and harmony, multidimensional awareness , love that flows peacefully so I have dared hope it will continue to influence political leaders to sign peace agreements even if it does involve money as Venus/Neptune can turn money into a spiritual energy more easily than any other.
But the planet I REALLY want to talk about is the one leading us to the New Age, Pluto in Aquarius which is going to station in two days and is beginning to now.
This means we are at a turning point for this Golden age coming and that there is need for more adjustments and decisions by the Earth leaders to make it happen. This is happening at 3 49 Aquarius. So again anyone with planets or points there or in any sign within a degree or so will also have a major turning point in their lives today or these few days , to make decisions and change direction if needed, search their psyches deeply on who and what they value most, also about how they use their personal power and review that especially if there is a very deep and cathartic time happening for you.
Pluto is about our passions as well so where does your passion lie!
What do we need to bring out of our shadow to air and work with before we do a little more reviewing of our lives and goals for the future.
If you have current transits involving this planet then this is when it comes to a head to be looked at and adjusted before you move on.
Scorpios of course or Scorpio ascending signs will be affected, same with Aquarians, or if you have Pluto on an angle or even near your Sun.
And we cant forget the sign Aquarius is about technology, media, science, groups, company matters, community, A I, the very new and different, or the ancient, inspiration, sudden changes of direction or mind, so add that to the mix for turning points, combined with quite radical changes of mind or direction due to unexpected revelations.
All this happening at 3 degrees Aquarius so we will look at the Sabian symbol which I have found so accurate in so many situations. I even use it in Horary (question) astrology. “A Hindu healer” which has already turned up recently and is all about looking a bit more “outside the box” or using intuition or other signs around us to solve important issues that have plagued us . Logic and rational thinking is not always the only way . The real message is to look to our spiritual centre for healing solutions. This requires focus and practice and determination or acceptance of someone else's genuine skills in this direction if they are offered to you without ego.
I did check the karmic reasons behind this – the previous symbol which was “A deserter from the navy” basically saying there is a risk for anything if you are overwhelmed by control and duty and need to leave it behind. Its about rebellion and not being prepared to play by the rules of any socially structured game.
Id say this is very much a global influence in this case as Pluto is an outer planet with a great job to do.
We can also remember Pluto “rules” nuclear power as the world teeters on a brink of world war although I really do not think its going to happen this time as a scenario has played out from last year akin to ww2 and this time if we got it right it wont happen again.
But this point coming up in two days is about changes that are due and will happen, a second chance for the world to get it right if its needed, if only we can all go a little deeper into the collective consciousness to help change our own mindsets, find common goals of pure intent, leave behind the negatives and avoidance.
I prefer that description of our collective wisdom rather than the "unconscious" despite Jungs preference for the same as to me that collective is both.
A reprogramming is taking place.