Spirit is King

Wisdom from the Land of Love and Light Beyond

~ Silver Birch

  Anthem ~ Sunrise

"There is a crack in everything, that is how the light gets in" 

Coping with Loneliness

And the Trials and Tribulations of the World

Wisdom from the Land of Love and Light Beyond

By Silver Birch

NOVEMBER 22ND The Sun enters buoyant Sagittarius which gives us a higher spirit. It also represents all the many preparations that lay ahead for the season of celebration. Exaggeration of the nurturing experience increases the appetite, puts stress on the liver and creates issues with assimilating food. There are differences distances or separation that comes between mother and child; also there could be involvement with grandparents or in-laws. Cross-cultural awareness helps to form universally acceptable choices. Legal, medical or academic involvements with children manifest.

23RD Reform is stimulated. Be prepared to understand motivation in a new way. Global or social long range objectives create new opportunities in the path of economic stressors. An influx of sustaining power will bring personal credit, gain and success. Mercury turns Retrograde or backwards in motion stimulating internal dialogue and the process of re-evaluating, redoing, rearranging, rebuilding, recovering, rediscovering, reviewing, repeating, renewing, restoring or repairing. We go back over things for what has been overlooked. We take stock of our ideas, speech, communications and prudence. The airy breezes that are blowing can fan the flames of our passions or put the fire out. Decisions about our goals and aspirations will be the focus. Transitions of career and changing goals will evolve. Stop talking and start doing! Visionary awareness steers us to bold new steps toward our future. We will make brave and innovative choices.

24TH Highly abstract consciousnesses expand extraordinarily to obtain a bird's eye perspective or holographic image of what is to come. While we are stretched into our capacity we integrate the new with the old allowing for imperfection, wound and limitation. Compassion, emotion and feeling become detached so we can get beyond loss or anguish. Energy follows thought. Our old patterns of thought thereby disintegrate. However, the overstressed immune system experiences viral infections. Accidents increase, especially for airplanes. Government endures controversy. We need to put joy on the agenda for this New Moon and Solar Eclipse. For all Sagittarians this is group rebirth day! For everyone there will be new tributaries to follow. Reunions remind us of our more positive self. Romantic persuasions might not be for the right reasons. We can get swept up into things we would not normally entertain.

25TH The mind is empowered; intuition and creative imagination receive a boost. Reality can be transformed with our increased identity consciousness paving the way for future growth and progress. Increased strength of will influences others. We receive regenerative healing and transformative messages.

26TH  Venus enters Capricorn making us more pragmatic and realistic about financial planning, increasing our assets and streamlining our liabilities. This influence is also good for improving the reputation, gaining respect, acknowledgment or position. It is possible to connect with people who can help us get ahead. We are better able to keep our feelings under control

27TH We continue to make profound changes in our relationship to our selves by facing our inner demons. With penetrating analysis we transform the destructive forces within to achieve release, purification and a unitising focus. Scientific or other research will make progress. There may be life threatening diseases, major crises and catastrophes, death or profound loss in world events. Dark and dangerous extremes leads to unwholesome thinking and actions. Power, domination, control that is mixed with sexual obsession and compulsion is an example.

28TH The Crescent Moon brings the power of initiation combined with quality and integrity. We cover a lot of territory and make progress or simply enjoy and indulge. Either way we get connected to what we need or the next stepping stone on our life's journey. It is a curious combination of old and new, innovatively weaved together. We appear to be creating our future karma. Inspired and inwardly true we seek wholeness and healing at the most organic levels. While letting go of old attachments, commitments and conditional requirements avoid creating a parallel of stringency in the new paradigm.

DECEMBER 2ND The First Quarter Moon will not produce any crucial issues. It will open up pathways to the very things we need the most. The universe knows better than we do about what we need, we know about what we want. Mostly what occurs at this time will contribute to furthering our cause even if we have to go back over things in order to achieve it. We can forgive the inconsistencies of others at this time because they are answering a call that needs to be answered. Arrangements with others may change without notice. How we respond to these energies is a very personal thing so let people do what they must.

4TH We reach the midpoint of Mercury's retrograde where we expect to be over the worst. It is a relief to know that most of the issues are out on the table now and we just have to clear them up. We can be thankful for the issues that the retrograde brings to us this year, they are catalytic. For those working on their spirituality embrace the complications, interruptions and other nuisances of this time because they are working on your soul's tapestry in both a subliminal and obvious way. We are likely to feel some stress when we try to implement our plans, for the way we plan things is quite different from the way we will go about executing them. It will be natural to feel that either our ability to handle detail or our overall plan is at fault. This is not so, except within our own mind. We need to take the time needed to develop confidence in our abilities. Also, the code of conduct is breaking down because tradition is out of step with modern times. Social agreements are being refined and refashioned. The duty, discipline, standard and authority that govern action and limit freedom are being re-evaluated. Where we fail to act on our own behalf we will become frustrated, angry and bitter or paralysed by fear. Trust and move past this inaction. We need to proceed slowly, comfortably and cautiously in control of our own life to make the correct decision.

6TH The Gibbous Moon makes us very curious and thirsty for knowledge. We will be willing to research what we need to know. Positive indicators for finances and windfall are in the wind, so the lucky should take advantage. We have more faith than fear. We are in a quest for emotional balance. Confidence will increase with grounding guidance. The heart centre will open; we are more philosophic, spiritual, optimistic, devoted and kind. Woundedness, hardship, pain and suffering can be healed. We are student and teacher to each other in this shared human dimension. Knowledge and belief system are broadened. There is considerable good luck being generated.

9TH We need to refocus our "will" within relationship. Regardless of the similarities that created the bond each person still have important differences. We need to develop the ability to allow the other to compose and direct their own concert. Learning to integrate the unconventional into our set relationship pattern requires some degree of detachment. Unexpected outbursts, acts of indifference and other rupture or disruption in relationship is an indicator that more individual freedom is required. We can expect to have interactions with progressive people, unusual individuals, eccentric types and folks concerned about expenditures, cost structures and alterations to the budget.

Uranus turns Direct in motion unleashing independent individual energies and surprising transitions. Ripe for discovery we are inventive with what we do not anticipate. More intuitive we increase our ingenuity. Solutions occur suddenly and other situations leap forward. Get grounding from routine, meditation, prayer, mantra, time out or whatever else is a good tool. In the face of chaos, turn to the peacefulness that you store within.

10TH The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse purges karma and gains evolution. We are connected to what, who and where we need. Emotional detachment is necessary to take advantage of the positive. We are compelled by what we value to reset our navigational coordination. Rewrite the terms and conditions of the life contract. Adjust and adapt to a new course. Change the foundational mainstays of life to sustain the future.

11TH There is some confusion and disproportion that can interfere with the way things play out. Details may be forgotten or not attended to. We may not be able to bring our ideas down to earth. We are learning to plan and execute differently; out of our comfort zone. Self-discipline and self-control are actually at their peak. We are more organised; flexible with cross-referencing; and linked into our stockpile of knowledge. We are bound to get caught up by work, career or business involvements. Perseverance with what we must uphold may go against expectation but it will gain respect. We get context for misunderstood concepts. The old role of father as the authority figure gets another stage of redefinition.

12TH Sudden windfall, unexpected success, unanticipated event or surprise opens new possibilities. A positive variety of directions will appeal to the restlessness. Take a chance, make an opportunity, and rise to the occasion. New ideas, increased tolerance and a live and let live attitude take everything in stride. We take a chance. This is erratic positive energy that has a transforming affect.

13TH Mercury is once more direct in motion; retracing its steps to make things right. We are picking up where we left off, getting on with what we were doing or becoming interested in things outside the self. Take the second chance to decide certain things and choose a different and better pathway. The mind is open and scanning for whatever rings true as relevant. We are willing to listen to the beat of another's drum; comprehend another's way of interpreting and be curious about how another weaves the experiences of life into higher understanding.

14TH The Disseminating Moon is infused with fiery passion. We convey the information we have to share with great vigour within groups of the like minded. The urge to take control is strong but the perspective is broadminded so it works well. The stepping stones of our pathway are linked by synchronistic event. Creative energies are strongly inspired and we are capable of working to manifest them. Sudden changes either in weather or through shocking event can interfere with immunity.

16TH The ego and our ambitions grow larger than life. We jump to conclusions, are wilful, arrogant, think we know-it-all and want to dominate. Limitation or restriction is not appreciated by this action packed courage. Pause for the cause, use control, constrain the self and apply discipline to get over knee jerk reactions. Opposition makes you "feel" you have to stand up for yourself, do not do so in the heat of the moment. Exaggeration and overestimation is exhausting. We should not attempt anything so far beyond the self that we become pushed to the edge. Parallel to this, there is an ethereal flow that can take us along our spiritual path, give inspiration to our works of art or music, provide an awesome atmosphere for meditation or retreat and cause us to get lost in our work or something else we are focused on. Increased compassion and sensitivity can become subjective which causes sorrow, anxiety, hyper-sensitivity, fear or confusion but mostly we strive to detach from disappointment and face limitations unemotionally.

17TH There is a lot of productivity to be found in the Last Quarter Moon. We have good energy and are willing to make an effort. This is a very good phase for bringing things to completion. We are gaining in strength as the moonlight ebbs. Three things are most important; home, relationships and health. Some are planning a winter getaway. Fatigue and weariness can affect the university or college student but endurance is high. Products of the imagination are worthy creations. Children require increased attention.

19TH Vesta is entering Pisces. At first this feels diffused and scattered but it is because the imagination is entertaining so many possibilities. Ultimately we will want to integrate our path with our dreams and ideals. We are attracted to the necessary structure and protection we need in order to do our inner work. This is a good time to seek out a healer, intuitive or spiritual advisor for we can a tune into the unseen and unspoken. Involvement in the arts or welfare of others is enhanced. Sacrifice comes with service and deep compassion for the suffering. We dissolve boundaries between ourselves and others or other lifetimes and other levels of being. Cleanse the karmic memory bank to restore a healthy sexual attitude. A spirit of faith, trust and dedication will arise. Faith and devotion banish fear.

20TH With Venus entering Aquarius people become a little unsettled and unpredictable. How we relate to everything is presented with alternatives and possibilities. Each of us struggles to integrate these new awarenesses. Because of this we feel a little distant, impersonal and indifferent to each other but we are just searching for personal relevancy. The flow of independent individuality is great for social involvements, getting together with friends or other shared activities. Through another planetary configuration our eyes will be held wide open so we cannot miss actuality. We can, however, be so optimistically devoted to what we are focused on we can see nothing else. For most, the intellect synthesizes details to a simplistic understanding. Positive indicators help career or goals. Ask for what is needed or consult an expert. Publishing possibilities arise. International business, legal or contractual negotiations are favourable. We gain knowledge pertinent to our process. We are dedicated to improvement.

21ST During this Balsamic Moon people are changing their minds because they are re-evaluating their situation. Everyone is going for more value out of their dollar. There is good humour and adequate self-control. Some compulsions will be very hard to resist nonetheless. Many activities are planned and attended. People's homes appear decorated and scheduled activities are in place. The creative spirit wants to make things better and right. Having spent too much money creates a legacy of debt. Our technology will experience sweeping changes. It will be difficult to keep up. Equipment gets old before it reaches the shelf. The learning curve is steady but sure. The designs are for ease and comfort. Exciting change occurs within career, work or business. The old order is breaking down and being rebuilt. Transitional experience accelerates reform. This makes things appear unconventional or revolutionary. Too much focus on the self does lead to rebellion and erratic behaviour. Greater objectivity about others helps to sort out priorities. Three things are important; liberty, freedom and the sacred. We want to do things differently.

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes."

"I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position. Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, and no challenge too great for me." 

Merry Birthday and Happy Solar Returns to all Sagittarians. Many of the gifts you receive this year will not be wrapped. You are blending inner and outer knowledge with a steady but ever expanding activation of your hopes, wishes and beliefs. An abundance and variety of edible delights are available at the social gatherings you attend. Motivated, empowered and initiatory you are bound to promote yourself and gain financially. Mercury's retrograde brings you back into contact with opportunities you let slide previously. Abstract perception helps you to see what is to come and you make the connections you need with the right people. With this New Moon, rebirth and replenish; old integrates with new regardless of imperfections. Your strength of will is impressive. With Venus entering Capricorn you are showered with gifts and pleasures. By changing the way you think you see others differently. You shine on the Crescent Moon and can turn your wishes into reality. Buy your lottery tickets! Serendipity works with you during the First Quarter Phase. A sense of relief comes with Mercury's midpoint in its retrograde phase. There is stress around what you try to do and controversy due to tradition being sidestepped but you are undeterred. You are very lucky during the Gibbous Phase. Confidence, healing and redemption are gained through relationship. Be self-critical of wilfulness and unconscious control over others. As Uranus turns Direct you are safe and secure in a cocoon of support, sharing, and ingenious ideas. During the Full Moon you will see differences in others that you had not noticed previously. You find yourself a little out of your comfort zone. Perseverance gives context and organisation. Father issues are clarified. Put your mind into gear about winning something, take a chance and create an opportunity. Mercury turns direct to retrace its steps. You experience a personal make-over. During the Disseminating Moon strong arguments have a good purpose. Get ready for the next step. Think for a long time first before you jump into any engagement, discussion or action. Inspiration comes with meditation or retreat. During the Last Quarter Phase attend to chores, paper work, health and children. When Vesta enters Pisces you are drawn to an intuitive who can tell you about your past lives as well as your future prospects. Work and play, or social involvement takes up most of the time other than last minute shopping as Venus enters Aquarius. You are making progress even though you do not think so. The Balsamic Moon cradles you in its blessings of good times, presents and feeling valued. Take your time with new technology, you will learn quickly.

With the Sun entering Sagittarius a positive uplift helps you with everyday affairs and longer-range goals. Cross-cultural awareness increases worth in the market place of life by understanding other people's values. Old constructs are dissolving as your global perspective is reformed. Mercury's retrograde helps you to pick up the pieces, create a cohesive organisation and start doing rather than talking about your health. The affairs of the world are abstract or detached realties compared to your stability. The New Moon sparkles with relations, the mending of fences and refocus. The state of your mind transforms reality past, present and future. You enjoy creative imagination, intuition and increased identity consciousness. Venus entering Capricorn increases good feelings and generates intense desire. You can face inner demons or profound events feeling empowered to release, purify and unify. Ideas come to bud with the Crescent Moon, it is affirming. By the First Quarter Moon creation is in the making, you are concentrating on the intuitive/imaginative side of planning. Mercury's retrograde midpoint helps you to remember all the details of what you want to do. Other people make worthwhile contributions to organise your planning. You can see where advantages and opportunities are opening up due to the breakdown of the economy. The Gibbous Moon appears to have you researching old records, archives or ancestral information to find something strategically important. Recycling will assist with your objectives. Stretch your predisposition progressively to incorporate other people's differences and unconventionality. You feel vibrant because of the increased vitality and individuality that comes with Uranus turning Direct. Positive vibrations come from the Full Moon to uplift your daily experience with interesting additions. Take time to consider what you read, hear or learn because personal bias may distort reception. Organisation, discipline, control and perseverance are maximised and you have enough energy stored to accomplish. Get involved in a group lottery ticket or other speculation, it could be lucky. Mercury resumes direct motion, a little overwhelming, as accumulating thoughts and ideas catch up to you. With the Disseminating Moon things come out into the open, especially about family, work or children. Do not be too quick to respond to something that pricks your ego or pushes you to the edge. You will be inspired to make more of your cash flow and investment funds. There is a lot of propulsion to move forward with the Last Quarter Moon so do not get snagged on the unimportant. Vesta moves out of Aquarius into Pisces taking stress out of work and intensity out of focus. Almost simultaneously Venus enters Aquarius bringing very pleasant, prosperous, harmonious inclinations for your enjoyment. Unfortunately the current diminished focus and laid-back satisfaction may cloud your ability to notice important possibilities and actualities. The Balsamic Moon could be considered a set-back unless you see the step forward within the happenstance. You will experience a brief period during which you will be technologically challenged. It is an overwhelming and mystifying learning process.

As the Sun enters Sagittarius you are environed in the mystical, aware how the unexpected works and in your element. Overdoing everything, including things that are good for you comes at a cost. Positive reform moves past old stumbling blocks. Mercury's retrograde sets the stage for family and old friends to be involved in a replay. It is easy to create a holographic image of what is and what is to come. The New Moon is a time to discover untapped resources and make better use of old possessions. You enjoy a higher degree of inner strength and fortitude. Venus in Capricorn increases social pleasure and gets you out of the house. The ongoing purification process helps you see beyond threat, catastrophe or loss so you can adapt. With the Crescent Moon be careful at home to avoid little accidental mishap and go out somewhere to eat. There may be a lot of emotional drama for you surrounding the First Quarter Moon. It is hard on the health. The midpoint of Mercury's Retrograde pulls the facts together, you see behind the scenes. It is a little stressful to proceed with your plan, do not be too subjective. The code of conduct is unreliable, social agreements are changing daily. During the Gibbous Phase you will fix something in your home or make it more pleasant. Working with the walking wounded your heart opens wide. Understand the independently individual differences between people. Uranus turns Direct offering you brainwaves and discoveries that help form solutions. Enjoy the increased vibrant energy, albeit a little chaotic at first. With the Full Moon the necessary issues can be brought to the surface and dealt with advantageously. Other people will have forgotten something, missed some details or not wholly attended to things. Your mind is strong and disciplined but you waiver with self-worth, the events of this time should bolster that. If you know someone who is very lucky, or very spiritual, ask them to purchase a lottery ticket for you. As Mercury turns Direct you will have an enhanced sense of purposefulness. You can be provoked during the Disseminating Moon and not able to get your bearings in time to respond. No worry just as well. Avoid enlisting the ego as it is overinflated, you might say too much. Your consciousness wants to remain true to itself by occupying a gentler space and worthiness. The Last Quarter Moon gives the push you need to accomplish your objectives. Vesta enters Pisces bringng a welcome focus, dedication and ability to work diligently. A very spiritual planet devoted to service it will be cleansing your karmic memory bank. Venus enters Aquarius to uplift your spirit with positive memories and impulses. Your eyes will be held wide open so you can see what is needed. The Balsamic Phase should be fun, healthy and active with groups of people or individual friends. Changes in technology are astounding. You are able to work with what you need of it.

Sun in Sagittarius reinforces the strength of your foundations, boosts vitality and cheers the soul. What you need to be careful about is overdoing, overeating and other exaggerations. Reform comes in bits and pieces as you stumble across the need for it. With Mercury's retrograde be prepared for petty domestic expenses that can become a lump of a sum. You can make the best of everything by making room for error and reconfiguring thought patterns. With the New Moon there will be fresh ideas to develop and expand. Some highly innovative well based suggestions can be met with opposition. Venus entering Capricorn brings power issues to the forefront and keeps you busy with errands. Not at all shy about your shortcomings and inner demons you are willing to share lively discussions about them. The Crescent Moon is stimulating, maybe even exciting, there may be involvement with the arts. By the First Quarter Phase stimulation of your social involvements brings you into touch with many people. At the midpoint of Mercury's Retrograde you may have to break or change some engagements as you are spread too thin. As normal, plans are not all going the way you want. You find it difficult to depend upon people to perform as expected. The Gibbous Moon fills you with useful information and points you in new directions. You need to be able to understand other people's dysfunction. Dealing with the public brings people of varied backgrounds, cultures, beliefs and differences to your convention. Uranus turning Direct unleashes increased erratic energies that make for surprises; purchase a lottery ticket. During the Full Moon you break with tradition and it feels liberating to sever your own disapproval. Have all your paperwork together with regard to work, career, business or legal matters in order to give yourself lots of time to accumulate any missing details. Your heightened awareness of discipline, control, perseverance and appropriateness causes you to think others are not as dependable. Buy your lottery tickets; take a chance, sudden opportunities present themselves. Mercury once more Direct in motion could stir up a little romance, or involvement with children. With the Disseminating Moon you are tending to a vast variety of chores, errands, projects etc and enjoy good food. Try not to trip the ego switch as energies can become very flip and arrogant. If you have a brain numbing task, now is the time to do it. At the Last Quarter Phase you may be rushing to complete your work. Vesta enters Pisces and helps you to focus on what is priority. Venus entering Aquarius is also a lucky streak for you; it brings in increased income too. Something else will open your eyes to more than you wanted to see but it is worthwhile. The Balsamic Moon opens up doors to relationship opportunities through everyday routine or an unusual event. You are technologically challenged to keep up with the times in your work.

It is a conflicted time with Sun in Sagittarius, nothing serious just not peaceful. Nervous energy makes you eat too much too often. Strong engaging energies of reform motivate long range opportunities and objectives. The retrograde of Mercury tests enthusiasm, daring and hopefulness. Visionary inspiration and vivid images are created by the energy making thoughts flow. Take charge optimistically during the New Moon, considerations are inhibiting. Other people and the renegade parts of your mind do battle with your ability to act with confidence. When Venus enters Capricorn your supporters step forward to sustain you. It is time to face inner demons and grow beyond their influence instead of exaggerating their darkness and unwholesomeness. Spend a little fun on the Crescent Moon, treat yourself and do not feel guilty about it. You enjoy the benefits of others during the First Quarter and are conscious of not spending too much money. As Mercury reaches the retrograde midpoint there is stress dealing with communication, bill payment and other chores. Work does not go as planned due to extenuating occurrences and loose arrangements. Agreements between people break down, legal and otherwise, therefore conduct is unpredictable. Self-control provides trusty action. The Gibbous Moon gives a lot of food for thought and stimulates pleasant memories. Remain careful with spending. Progress with healing and personal growth stimulates increased energy. You are learning to integrate the unconventional, independent, individual and unusual into a relationship pattern that is tolerant of all walks of life. Your mind is excited, stimulated and energised when Uranus turns Direct, you feel vigorous. At the Full Moon luck is forming. It also comes to you through others. Children are enjoyable. Too many thoughts exciting the brain cause missed details. Friends are fun. Self-discipline, self-control and focus are peaking but do not let them bind or restrain you drastically, that is an exaggeration of the intention. Lucky surprise or windfall comes, buy a lottery ticket. Mercury turns Direct unleashing a cornucopia of renegotiated thoughts, ideas and strategy to be organised and adapted into an action plan. During the Disseminating Phase, authority or someone you respect blocks you with a different opinion but it is not meant to stop you. Your ego and courage is bolstered by family and those close to you. Standing up for yourself your individuation increases. Meditation or retreat, music or art will uplift the spirit. You will grow spiritually. At the Last Quarter there will be social events, time with friends, colleagues etc. and interesting activities to enjoy. Vesta entering Pisces gives a longing for sanctuary, peace, renewal, karmic cleansing and spiritual development. Genuine feelings of compassion and service are generated. Venus enters Aquarius revealing that the outer world's busyness and your increased duties every day need this mitigation. The atmosphere is ethereal; the ability to intuit or psychically receive is amplified. The influence of the Balsamic Moon is prophetic. The future hologram or thoughts received will be echoed by other people. Your technological knowledge is assisted by intuitive enhancement.

The Sun enters Sagittarius which is exactly opposite your sign so no doubt it will make you feel good, well received and comfortable with yourself. Over nourishing can cause you to become lazy. Fate makes sure you discover what requires reform and regeneration or improvement. Mercury's retrograde will bring back items from the past, details that were missed and reminders of what is left undone. You are prompted to act on the impulse of new thoughts and extraordinary abstractions. The New Moon is good for business, career, employment or attainment of respect and success. There will be intense growth in your identity consciousness. Venus entering Capricorn may bring with it issues of power, greed or selfishness but breakdown expenses could also occur. Profound changes are manifesting within your relationships reflecting your inner growth. With the Crescent Moon do not worry about being what others want you to be, be yourself and be comfortable. The First Quarter Moon is trippy, many flashbacks to positive experiences. The midpoint of Mercury's Retrograde is affirming and fortunate; there are stimulating and pleasurable journeys. Plans with other people are improvised. Organisation, order or protocol is breached. The circumstances and events around the Gibbous Moon cost you money but it is well spent. The answer or missing links come with another person. Subconscious patterns of relating need to be revamped to consider rightful independent individuality. When Uranus turns Direct you feel awash with the waves of energy but nothing has really changed or been disrupted. Full Moon karma is as inevitable as the course correction it provides. But you are lacking in clarity at the moment and stuck on repetitive thoughts. With the self-discipline, self-control and focus that is available you can regain objectivity and detachment. Luck can come to you through someone you work with as well as games of chance. Mercury turns Direct helping you to think effectively and enjoy comradery. With the Disseminating Moon you get something of value from recycling, second hand or used. Be self-critical and restrain over-assertion. The ego and impetuous ambitions of this time cause over excitement. You are impressionable, easily influenced and open to suggestion. You will act on your unspoken thoughts during the Last Quarter Moon. Enthusiasm and optimism come with Vesta's entrance into Pisces. Contact with family, old friends and people from your past come with Venus entering Aquarius. Faults within the framework of work cannot be ignored. During the Balsamic Phase of the Moon you will receive valuable input as to what you are to do next. Technology seems to be a bit of a mystery to you at present.

With the Sun moving into Sagittarius there are secrets, stories untold or objectives kept quiet for good reason. You lavishly take care of the self and others with strong nurturing inclinations. Reform comes on the heels of permissiveness which keeps you from going too far. Busy you will be during Mercury's retrograde as thoughts pursue new excitements. Abstraction of the norm and acceptance of imperfection makes daily routine more interesting. The New Moon is about the joy of getting out of a rut and not being hooked by those who would keep you there. Ambitions to advance are met with success. Venus entering Capricorn brings increase in pleasure, finances, self-worth and the passion for travel. The unknown holds you back. Face this aspect of self to empower more faith in your ingenuity. With the Crescent Moon there is potential for the expense of breakdown; the bigger picture is one of self-empowerment. You are in a take charge mood during the First Quarter Phase which works out well. The midpoint of Mercury's Retrograde makes you feel a little tenuous unless you change your perspective. Plans do not work out because details were not available. It is a reminder that in modern times the code of conduct is transitioning our expectations. The Gibbous Moon elevates your mood and makes you cautious with money. Good luck and valuable finds enrich your days. Commitment to others helps you to work through each person's independent individuality to understand their relationship pattern and how it differs from yours. Uranus turns direct generating little surprises, interesting sojourns, exciting events and good people to liven them. The Full Moon triggers old memories, the conscience and ages old karmic patterns to make more positive. Emotional subjectivity causes experience to be disproportioned and confused. With a little grounding in self-control and a compassionate focus it is soon sorted. Lady luck is fickle but she is riding on your shoulder nudging you to make a wish and take a chance. Mercury Direct increases the number of thoughts that traverse your mind and this stirs you to compulsive activity. At the Disseminating Moon you feel like you are running on a hamster wheel, interject some humour. Humour is infectious and quickly becomes happiness which will purge the mind shadows. A clear mind is much more intuitive. When picking up everything you are not meant to you know more than you want to know and have to deal with that discomfort. The Last Quarter Moon compels you to act which will help you get lots done unless you are motivated by guilt. Vesta enters Pisces and you enjoy the increased stamina, focus, sentiment and responsibility. Venus entering Aquarius introduces you to new people; this makes you a little nervous. Your career, business, job, goals and objectives are furthered by a sharpened intellect, good synthesis and enhanced powers of observation. Plan your next vacation or travel plans during the Balsamic Phase. Willing to confront a challenge you take on new technology with gusto.

Sun in Sagittarius energises your enthusiasms lifting your spirit with more curiosity and adventure. Eating patterns are way out of whack and secret indulgences are dominant. You are prone to discovering a way to capitalise on the current recession and economic turmoil to sustain the future. Mercury's retrograde actually stimulates your powers of invention, discovery and accidental creation. Old thought groupings get a chance to disband and regroup in a novel and fresh base of understanding; you change your mind. The New Moon is positive and fortunate, affirming and initiatory; promote yourself. Someone will let you know if you get too full of yourself. Venus entering Capricorn brings a good blend of social interest and ambitious achievement. The purification process of life is helping you refresh and renew yourself. With the Crescent Moon positive advancement overwhelms timidity and hesitation. During the First Quarter Phase something strange happens between you and a friend; circumstances beyond their control. At the midpoint of Mercury's Retrograde you uncover some useful information when communicating with others. Due to a lack of confidence there is stress in getting a plan put in place. People you wanted to count on are not available. The Gibbous Moon is more upswing, buoyant, cheerful and fast paced. Old friends and family are a boost to your confidence. The people who do not follow your course are not against you they just have their own point of view. Uranus Direct unleashes highly energetic up tempo influences, exciting, surprising, accelerated inventive trends ripe for discovery. With the Full Moon humour and joviality are good, a good time for travel. Your plans work out for the most part but you are out of your comfort zone. Behind the scenes developments as well as team efforts make ideas become reality. Try purchasing your lottery ticket during the dark hours of the day or from a gas station to bring some luck. Mercury Direct improves your daily experience; you feel better. During the Disseminating Phase you will teach someone and someone will teach you; everything you hear and read takes on new meaning. The ego and ambitions become larger; you are prone to assumption and are courageously ready for action. Subjectivity is also triggered which can cause you anxiety, hyper-sensitivity, fear and sorrow. The Last Quarter Moon has much more discretion and powers of discernment. Vesta enters Pisces which softens the edges of your focus to include others and other considerations more often in your immediate thoughts. Venus entering Aquarius will cause you to smile more, enjoy pleasant experience and see yourself in the reflection of others. You will, however, come to know the truth of some matter whether you want to or not. Over the duration of the Balsamic Moon you see completion of one matter and the initiation of another. You value technology highly and are very agile at working with it.

It takes a while for you to tap into the buoyant enthusiasm of the Sun in Sagittarius. The indulgence portion of this influence is almost compulsive; especially addiction. The opportunity is to recognise the curious motivation meant to stimulate reform. Mercury's retrograde brings old habits up to the surface. It is at your lowest ebb that you become ultra creative and receive inspiration to fuel and nourish you. The New Moon's tension is clarifying which helps you to promote yourself. Your identify consciousness takes a detour from its pattern of self-admonishment and recognises your ingenuity. Venus entering Capricorn gives you strength and positive humour to assist in manifesting your visions. Getting stuck on the hooks you put out for yourself helps you to realise these inner demons and relinquish them. With the Crescent Moon there is more enthusiasm to celebrate than confront. By the First Quarter Moon you are challenging yourself in a self-critical way. The midpoint of Mercury's retrograde stirs up restlessness and memories of days gone by; this pushes you forward. But your plan is too costly, consider revising. Work out the most efficient contingencies possible. The Gibbous Phase brings persistent efforts at work, innovative ideas, a culmination of paperwork and the endurance to achieve them. There is luck brewing but more importantly someone to care for. One size does not fit all and what was, is not petrified in time, everything changes, improve your opinion of people. Uranus turning direct excites you to act spontaneously and impulsively for a favourable reason. Answer the call, the urge that comes with the Full Moon maybe to accomplish, travel, develop spiritually or learn. But something about your plan is personally biased or confused. Everything is very well organised in your mind but when it comes to manifesting it concretely there is a limitation to consider. Buy your lottery tickets and be first in line to cash in; or enjoy another windfall. Mercury turns direct dredging up any backlogged or old issues to be done with. Social activities, involvement with friends and novel experience come with the Disseminating Moon. Keep things in proportion; try not to exaggerate your feelings or assertions because the ego is too involved. Use good humour, optimism, a philosophical outlook and common sense to ground you. You do not want to believe your intuitions. By the Last Quarter most activities are proceeding well after a little tweaking. Vesta enters Pisces, the sign opposite Virgo and offers peaceful ethereal vibrations, inspiration and more compassion. You will know if anything karmic arises. Venus entering Aquarius may cause a bit of weirdness at first until you get used to its abstract atmosphere. You cannot miss the details, the significance or the meaning of what happens around you. During the Balsamic Phase impressions, ideas, inventions or inspirations can be used for income. Comfortable with technology and eager to learn new things you find them easy tools to work with.

Enjoyment and social activity punctuate the experience of the Sun in Sagittarius. Use the self-control available to curb the tendency to overdo and overindulge. Mother issues arise. You are more aware of your predisposed tendencies and ready to reform your life structure to suit your chosen values. This Mercury Retrograde is a busy time filled with completing old tasks and preparing for the new. Highly analytical and keenly critical you can be detached in perceiving an image of what is to come. Daily routine gets reorientation with the New Moon. The mind's function is enhanced, and challenged to rely on intuition. New awarenesses create identity shifts. The desire for pleasure accompanies Venus as it enters Capricorn. You must control old torments and curb temptation with your finances. Make a realistic wish as the Moon crests into the Crescent phase. During the First Quarter you are in control and making headway. Make sure you eat well and are rested. At the Midpoint of Mercury's Retrograde financial obligations conclude or come to term. It has been difficult to plan anything until now. Contractual agreements are fulfilled and legal obligations have a successful conclusion. With the Gibbous Phase you are in tune with quietude, solitude, retreat or health break. Your heart is being opened to gain the confidence needed to make the right decisions regardless of other people or past experience. Individualising people helps you to accept the right to be different, independent and free in spirit. Uranus Direct moves life along at a fair clip, exciting the molecules of many things at once as well as promising to bring solid financial gain. With the Full Moon you continue to be buoyed along by an upwardly mobile atmospheric pressure and come into contact with friends, colleagues or clients from the past. Personal plans go askew because you heard things the way you wanted to hear them. Work continues strong, steady increase in income is apparent as is the ability to pay off financial responsibilities. Luck is in the wind so be spontaneous with games of chance. Mercury turns Direct giving you the illusion you are falling behind. At the Disseminating Phase things are well in hand and your direction steady. Maintain this control and do not slip up when the ego and ambitions are provoked to overreaction, exaggeration and overestimation. Creativity is high and you are compassionately tolerant especially of children's antics. During the Last Quarter Phase you find new uses for old items and meet someone you would like to know romantically. Vesta enters Pisces weaving dreams and ideals into the possibilities found in like-mindedness. Venus entering Aquarius can add physical attraction to the potential to create intimate relations. You are on your guard against disappointment. The Balsamic Phase is a good time to start new things or actualise an innermost desire. More comfortable with established technology that can be relied upon you are less likely to juggle with technologies just for fun and novelty.

The Sun in Sagittarius is mixed in sentiment; much depends upon the direction you lean toward. You explore the role and personal experience of motherhood to feed the soul but may overindulge in this. Efforts bring reward. Expect an act of intervention of a higher power. Mercury's Retrograde goes back over old details, scripts, information and communications to reach new understandings. The more abstract you allow yourself to be the better you will receive a picture of what is to come. The New Moon is a beneficial influence of growth, happiness and broader perspective. You revamp your terms and conditions of life. Believe in yourself and trust the inspiration to break with old strategies that are based on pain. Venus in Capricorn gives you a glow and the charisma to make good impressions based on being your real self. Fighting the inner demons and emotional torments you feel good. The Crescent Moon brings an inward sense of calm and an outward appearance of productivity. By the First Quarter Phase worthiness is reflected in the recognition and respect you receive. The midpoint of Mercury's retrograde spotlights your talents and resourcefulness so you become more aware of them. A plan does not work out well because someone is moody. People are breaking with convention therefore everything cannot be anticipated. With the Gibbous Moon you are promoting yourself and enjoying people's company. Enlightenment, healing and self-realisation are part of transitioning. You are working on the ability to detach objectively and see each individual as a free-spirit with a right to be independent and unconventional or make mistakes. It is harder to accept this with children and easier in hindsight. Lay low at the Full Moon and recharge your batteries as effort will take more energy than usual. When making a plan be sure each person involved understands what the other one means, interpretation can be subjective. Organisation, detail and thoroughness are strong so you can persevere with increased workloads. Luck can come from someplace old or someplace new; pick one of each store and buy two lots of lottery tickets. Mercury Direct sets wheels in motion, gets things moving and brings social good times and creativity or fun with children. Overstepping boundaries is too easy as egos can flare and ambitiousness is tickled. Psychic receptivity is hyper-sensitive, the veil is lifted and you are receiving more input than you can channel without extra effort. At the Last Quarter get in touch with your inner child to become more trustful of your course. Vesta entering Pisces is sensitising with its etherealness which is a very positive vibration for Scorpio. Venus entering Aquarius can throw in a few chords out of tune but you enjoy and stretch to explore people's differences. You will not miss noticing how you could better handle finances, investments and the systems that account for them. With the Balsamic Phase you will enjoy happy intimate relations and shared values. You are not too curious or exploratory when it comes to technology.