Sun into Scorpio 2009 - It's a Plutonian Thing

A passionate solar cycle commences on October 22nd at 11:44pm PST when the Sun moves into the fixed water sign of Scorpio. Plutonium is the chemical element used to fuel nuclear reactors and the namesake of Scorpio’s ruling planet Pluto. Reputed for the death-defying intensity it brings to the Cosmic world, Scorpio puts us squarely in touch with our deepest, and sometimes darkest, desires. Its motive is transformation, the kind we can only achieve by accessing Scorpio’s extreme clarity. During this Scorpio cycle, square is the operative term, and the word fixed is another one to have handy. Communicative Mercury and lusty Venus will join the willful Sun in Scorpio, where at one point or another during this cycle they will each square with aggressive Mars in fiery Leo. Jupiter and Neptune in Aquarius will form a few squares of their own to the planets in Scorpio. And that is only the backdrop to this season’s main event, uncompromising Saturn moving into Libra where it will form an exact square to Pluto in Capricorn at the time of the new Scorpio moon.

For those new to astrology, a square is when two planets form a hard right angle to one another, and a squaring off or push comes to shove effect is produced. What makes 2009’s solar journey through Scorpio so gripping is that most of the planets squaring (and opposing) one another will be in fixed signs. To review, there are only three modalities for all twelve signs: cardinal, fixed and mutable. Cardinal signs are the initiators who literally kick off each of the four seasons, and mutable signs close out each of those seasons. Fixed signs fall between the two, they sustain the energies underway and they are infamous for their no budging stances. This year agitating Mars in fixed fire sign Leo will square the Sun on October 29th, Mercury on November 1st and Venus on November 19th. Jupiter and Neptune are in fixed air sign Aquarius. Jupiter will square Mercury on November 8th and the Sun on November 10th, and Neptune will square Mercury on the 11th and the Sun on November 15th. Notice what conflicts arise around you on these dates, remembering that Scorpio’s waters are ultimately for healing the issues involved.

Other points of intensity in this cycle concern the planet most influential upon our emotions and moods, the moon. The full moon of November 2nd comes on the heals of both Saturn’s movement into Libra on the 29th and the first two Mars squares, and it falls in the fixed earth sign Taurus. All of the fixed signs get into the act this cycle. The new Scorpio moon of November 16th occurs under the influence of the Sun’s square to Neptune and more significantly Saturn’s square to Pluto.

 

The last time Saturn traveled through the sign of Libra while Pluto was in the sign of Capricorn was from September 27, 1774 through December 6, 1776. For those born outside of the United States, that might not ring any bells. But Americans will instantly recognize the historic significance of those dates. “The shot heard ‘round the world” was fired on April 19, 1775 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. On October 29th of this year Saturn will move into Libra where it will stay until October 5, 2012. For the first time since the 18th Century, Pluto is once again in Capricorn. What makes 2009’s lineup all the more interesting is that the two astrological heavyweights immediately move into an exact square on November 15th. This is the first of three exact squares, the next two occurring on January 31st and August 21st of 2010. Saturn and Pluto last squared while in Libra and Capricorn respectively in late 1776, very close to the time when a then beleaguered General Washington initiated the audacious Battle of Trenton, and turned the momentum of the Revolutionary War irrevocably in America’s favor. Saturn tests the soundness of our structures and is renowned for its unyielding nature, while Pluto’s purpose is evolution, even if the cost is destruction. Now on a 15-year journey through Capricorn, Pluto’s influence is effecting our major institutions such as government and business. A few of the ways the impending square with Saturn could manifest in our outer world are a major H1N1 flu outbreak, an international incident involving nuclear weaponry or an all out national meltdown over healthcare reform. The key to navigating whatever happens globally or personally is staying in touch with our instincts and intuition and following our emotional guidance vigilantly.

With so much fixed energy clashing around us this year and the battle royal of Saturn and Pluto at hand, this should as the saying goes, be one for the books. So now is the time to truthfully check in with “our story” and to come to terms with what we really want. That is not a decision the intellect can make. Scorpio brings emotional honesty to the table, and it implores us to process our true feelings, especially the unpleasant ones lurking in the shadows of our subconscious. Getting in touch with our deepest desires is the critical step to healing whatever ales us, clearing away obstacles and having what we want. The Sun will move into optimistic, mutable fire sign Sagittarius on November 22nd. Spending some quality time in the Cosmic Underworld between now and then will go a long way toward enabling us to really “let the sun shine in” when the skies lighten up.

 

Happy Birthday to 12Listen and 12Angel

Our websites are having their birthdays in November. 12Listen will turn three and 12Angel will turn two. And while I truly don't know all of the details yet, I predict that we'll be giving you some very special reasons to celebrate with us. Thank you so very, very much for your support and patronage during this most remarkable couple of years.

 

Sun into Taurus - Let Love(scopes) Rule

The 2009 Taurus season dawns on Sunday afternoon at 3:44 P.M. with Mars and Venus set to enter Aries during the week. Love is indeed in the air. So is “” Lovescopes ”, Mark’s new book, but we’ll get to that in a minute.

Author John Gray wrote the famous “Men are from Mars and women are from Venus” book series which offers some great insights into relationships between the sexes. In astrological terms we think of Mars as the ruler of our masculine aspects and Venus as the ruler of our feminine. How much sweeter can our love lives be when the two of them travel the Cosmos closely aligned? We’re about to find out over the next several weeks as the planets of desire and love move through instigating Aries side by side. This infatuating combination presents us with the opportunity to start new new relationships and to liven up the love lives we already have. The only day posing a challenge to the bliss-fest these two can conjure up is May 2nd when Venus squares Pluto, asking us to be totally honest about our relationships. The trouble with the truth is that it’s often a very subjective call. Fortunately Mercury will be in Venus-ruled Taurus at that time, to temper our thoughts, and more importantly our tongues. See what I mean about Love ruling?

Speaking of Mercury, 2009’s 2nd Mercury retrograde begins on May 6th and lasts through the 30th. With the Sun also in Taurus, this retrograde presents us with the chance for some “do-overs” in our finances and beauty and physical fitness. If that New Year’s resolution to exercise regularly has fallen by the wayside or that vow to have your taxes organized for next year has already gone by the boards, this Mercury retrograde is your best new friend. You can harness the grounded, determined energies of this patient and loving earth sign to make a new start, one that will give you long lasting results. Venus will guide us to act from a place of self-love, instead of the dreaded "should" space, which will help make reaching those goals a pleasure.

Taurus time is also when many of us plant our Spring gardens. Nature’s regenerative gifts abound in every shade imaginable. And the sheer volume of flowering wonders is a constant reminder of the Abundance and beauty of the Universe. So be good to your Soul by spending some time outdoors, in a garden if at all possible. The full moon during Taurus is also a time of planting, on energetic planes. It will be in Scorpio, bringing depth and intensity to the mix, so mark the 8th on your calendar for any meditations and rituals involving increase and long term objectives.

Adding to the collective Spring forward will be Saturn turning direct on the 16th. This is the one I’ve been talking about for months, at least since December 31st when it went retrograde. The most difficult aspects of the hard times brought by this Saturnian journey through the discerning and discriminating earth sign of service, Virgo, are over at last. On the 16th Saturn stations and prepares for its late October exit from Virgo. News stories have already begun surfacing about slight improvements in the economy and hopeful signs, and some political leaders, including President Obama, have begun expressing cautious optimism that the worst may well be behind us. With this aspect, more encouraging news is very likely to continue trickling into the headlines over the next several months. That doesn’t mean that our challenges go away overnight. Some of these messes were years in the making. Still, we should see and feel a lift. And that will play very favorably into the incredible alignment we’re heading into on May 20th.

On the 20th, the Sun enters Gemini, and Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune begin a 21 day placement at 26 degrees of Aquarius. I’ll be writing much more about this in next month’s column. Suffice it to say that this is a Cosmic glimpse into Nirvana. We get to connect compassionately with the collective consciousness. That’s huge. So get ready to feel some genuine awe and to marvel at the positive actions a few individuals are willing to take to benefit others. It’s going to be inspiring to see how this manifests on the world stage.

In our 12Family community the 20th is the official launch day for “Lovescopes.” On that day we will be running an all-day sale, and everyone who buys the book on the 20th will get some free minutes. Mark will post a special email address on the front page of the site where you can send your proof of purchase. We’re hoping to get “Lovescopes” on the Amazon charts that day. So come join us for the fun and be part of the party.

In the meantime, remember that the 22nd of this month is Earth Day, Friday the 24th is the new moon, and Mark is presenting the first “Lovescopes” seminar on Sunday, May 3rd in San Diego as part of the prestigious Hay House “I Can Do It” event. Several of us from 12Angel and 12Listen will be in attendance, so come out and meet us in person if you’re in town. With so much love and Spring abuzz, a great time will be had by all. Come celebrate with us.

With love,
Elizabeth

Doreen Virtue on w Audra & Angela

If you're into Angels, make sure to catch Dr. Doreen Virtue's appearance on Soul's Journey Radio Monday night. 12Angel website host Audra Garcia along with Angel Therapy Practitioner (and outstanding psychic reader) Angela Hartfield will host this very special one-hour broadcast beginning at 7pm PST. As all of this is happening within hours of the full moon, this event promises to be magical.







And on Tuesday night, come join us at 12Listen.com and 12Angel.com where we will be running our Full Moon Specials on readings from 7:38pm PST - 10:38pm PST.

Sun into Leo: Time of Empowerment

On July 22nd the Sun returns to its home sign of Leo, initiating one of the most powerful solar cycles of the 2008. Two eclipses, the start of the Olympic Games and the 888 movement for global harmony and healing will occur during this cycle. If this article finds you unhappy with any aspect of your life, take heart and action. This year the season of the Lion generously offers lavish sums of confidence and courage, and most importantly a golden opportunity to heal and to take our power back.

Chances are that you are already familiar with the transformational energy available during eclipses. This pair happen on August 1st with the new moon at 3:13 A.M. PST and August 16th when the moon will be full at 2:16 P.M. PST. Fiery reds, oranges and golds and royal purple are Leo’s magnificent colors and they correspond to the first three and sixth chakras or energy centers of the body. The first three chakras represent our power and expression in the physical dimension. You may want to think of these as the manifestation chakras. Their state of weakness or wellness largely determines what and who shows up in our lives. The third eye represents our spiritual awareness. The upper and lower three chakras meet at the heart or center chakra where the dance of who we truly are and how we are showing up in the world is ongoing. This Leo cycle with its eclipse energies is ideal for healing and strengthening these chakras. We can combine our consciousness with being here now in powerful new ways. Here are some suggestions on how to work with these energies.



Meditate on it. Simply relax and begin pouring color into each chakra, red for the root, orange for the sacral, golden-yellow for the solar plexus and royal purple or violet into the third eye. As you feel each color’s energy entering your energy field, allow it to wash away all old messages and memories that have made you feel blocked, hurt or dis-empowered in any way. Intend that those old, lower, dark and heavy energies are replaced with the luminous empowering radiance of each color and affirm your healing. Whether you’re troubled by a minor irritation or you are trying to clear an issue or pattern you have carried around for years, affirm that the negative energies it corded in you are released for once and for all time. Then immediately begin rewriting your “story” the way you want it to work out, fully taking in the loving and healing energies being extended to you. This practice may be applied to personal issues as well as global ones. In closing your work, affirm that you are taking your power in the situation back and ask for guidance from the Divine as to the actions to take next, trusting that the steps you need to take will be revealed. And thank the Divine for working with you. For stronger work, perform this mediation in the sunshine. Not only is the Sun Leo’s symbolic planet and our planetary source of power, it is also associated with the Egyptian god of healing Ra and ArchAngel Raphael who is the veritable head surgeon of the Angelic realm. You can also work with the purifying and enlivening properties of fire by burning Leo colored candles at this time. And you can sport the Leo colors or flashier fashions from your wardrobe during this cycle to raise those Leo vibrations.

It’s important to realize that many of our problems are caused because we gave or continue to give away our power, in one way or another. While it’s easy to blame and to project, it’s wiser to use the precious energy we are for self-healing. As we heal, so does all around us. To that end, I want to mention two things in closing. One, the Olympic Games begin on August 8th, right smack in between the eclipses. On this occasion when people are literally connecting from all corners of Earth, I request that you say a prayer or affirmation of world peace. 08/08/08 also marks the beginning of the movement for global harmony and healing. The idea is simply that for eight days we take action on the social issues that most concern us to create a butterfly effect of positive change. To whatever extent you participate or not, I invite you on one or all eight days to simply hold the space for the ascension of our collective consciousness. A beautiful white organic gardenia candle, thoughtfully wrapped tissue paper, has been sitting in my altar drawer for the past couple of months, and now I know when to light it.

With love and blessings,
Elizabeth