The Quest Degree for the Moon is Aries 20: A YOUNG PERSON FEEDING BIRDS IN WINTER -
Uranus was on this degree when the little bird alighted on the podium
during Bernie Sander's speech, and, if the birth time we have of 12.27
pm for Bernie Sanders is correct, this is the degree of his Moon.
This
Symbol shows the ability to help those in need of help, to provide
safety, security, nourishment or emotional support, especially to those
who may not know how to solve their problems themselves. There are those
that stubbornly resist moving on or changing their habits, even if it
is to their detriment, and providing them with a safe harbor can bring
many rewards. This is about sharing and caring. Nonjudgmental attitudes
can move you to help them and lead them to trust. A dedication to
helping others has its own rewards.
Keywords: Nurturing
innocence. Feeding energy to situations that feel cold, hopeless and
lost. Small efforts bringing their rewards. Co-dependent relationships.
Nurturing. Helping those less fortunate or smaller. Taking time out for
others. Doing things without thought of reward. Enjoying nature. Trying
to find friends or company. Bread and water. Soup kitchens. Counselling.
Hot vs. cold weather.
The Caution: Trying to win
approval. Creating a reliance that has to be maintained. Feeling bleak,
lost and alone. Relying on codependent relationships. Lack of
boundaries.
The Moon symbolizes: Emotions,
moods, mother, family, clan, domestic issues, relationship to home and
country. Feelings, sentiments, nourishment, emotional nurturing, monkey
chatter mind, lunar and menstrual cycles, clarity of emotions or lunacy.
Female energy - yours and others.
The new Moon each month
marks a time of new beginnings and realisations. It's like a birth after
a time of gestation or being 'in the womb'. Here, the light begins to
return and we can see new beginnings and possibilities. A new Moon means
that the Sun and the Moon are both together - bringing a synergy of
their energies together. The new Moon is a perfect time to set your
intentions for the future. This period is wonderful for planting seeds
of whatever kind. What do you want to manifest in your future? Whether
you write it down, sing about it or just hold the thought forms in your
mind, doing this at the new Moon can realise some fabulous results
around the things that you want to draw into your life.
Mercury is on Taurus 3: NATURAL STEPS UP TO A LAWN BLOOMING WITH CLOVER -
this is one of my favourite degree Symbols... it is such an evocative,
beautiful image of finding yourself where you want (or need) to be...
This Symbol often shows comfort, luxury, riches, beauty and the good things in life. It
implies
that a time of fulfillment is close by, but there often is still some
small effort to be made in that one has to take the simple steps towards
inviting wonderful things into your life. Keep going the way you are,
following your natural intuition, and you will find the peace you have
in sight. Just be aware not to become complacent or lazy as doing
nothing and not putting any effort in could lead to great possibilities
slipping away.
Keywords: Hopefulness.
Inspirational possibilities. Gradually enlarging one's vision. Harmony.
Seasonal changes. Running around on grass. Bare feet. The beauty of
greenery and flowers. Stability on the path. Steps that invite one on to
bigger and better things. Abundance, nourishment. Making small efforts
that can lead to large returns. Places to spread out and relax. Having
plenty of room to move. Gardens and parks.
The Caution:
Looking for the easy way out. Not making the effort to find what is a
few steps away. Expecting everything to be laid out for you. Weeds and
unkempt lives.
Mercury symbolizes: Mind,
thought, communication, memory, expression, intelligence. News,
exchanges, chatting, conversations, short journeys, connections with
others, telephones, emails, siblings, neighbors, the reasoning mind.
Day-to-day activities. Cars, keys, small animals.
The Karmic Degree for Mercury is Taurus 2: AN ELECTRICAL STORM ILLUMINATES THE HEAVENS AND THE FORESTS
This
Symbol implies storms, electrical flashes and brilliance. Storms
unleash all kinds of energy; there is tension and a breaking point
imminent, but the cleansing deluge is held back while the power of the
situation seems to take control. You may feel like you have no influence
over what is being unleashed. If you can keep a cool head, the energy
will dissipate and you will regain control. Brilliant flashes of insight
and intuition can come with this energy and things can happen suddenly
and sometimes unpredictably.
Keywords: Reverence
for the forces of nature. Loud cracks, flashes, and bangs that clear
the air. Flashes of insight. Tension and its release. Electrical
conductors. The sense that all hell is going to break loose. Short
circuits of mind or emotions. Electricity failures. Crackling emotions.
Flashes in quick succession. Bursts of energy. Light changing. Psychic
clearing. Hot flushes. Surges.
The Caution: Being
frozen in fear just when one needs to spur to action. Being distracted
by momentary things. Power blackouts. Things changing quickly. Losing
control.
The Quest Degree for Mercury is Taurus 4: THE POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW
This Symbol speaks about connecting your inner thoughts with your rational conscious
mind
so you can communicate the feelings you wish to share. Like the
‘Rainbow’, this is not really about the elusive ‘Pot of Gold’ at its
end, but rather it speaks of the wonder the rainbow creates as it links
heaven and earth. Rewards will come from creative efforts built on
talent and application. Good things sometimes just fall out of nowhere.
Keywords: The
promise of riches, in whatever forms these may take. Creative
imagination. Goals and ambitions. Alchemy. Splashes of color. Rewards
contained. The search for the treasure. Seeking communion with nature
and life's bounty. Wealth derived from changing perspective. Talent and
beauty. Fantasies. Illusions vs. reality. Fairylands. A golden key will
open every lock. Yiddish Proverb
The Caution:
Seeking easy, tempting solutions. Thinking that rewards are "just over
the horizon". Elusive success. Castles in the air. Pipe dreams. Giving
up on dreams.
Venus is on Aries 3: A CAMEO SHOWS THE PROFILE OF A PERSON THAT SUGGESTS THE OUTLINE OF THEIR COUNTRY
This
Symbol shows that there is a need for an objective awareness of how
your life fits into the larger picture. How do you, and others, fit into
this situation? Does your ‘Profile’ define you in a different way from
what you’d like, or are you happy with your image? You may find you have
a more important role than you previously thought. Imprint your mark on
life by becoming a shining example of your country, tradition, beliefs
or culture. However, try not to become too identified with externals or
seeking recognition from the people around you.
Keywords: Observing
one's limitations. Living a life that is large. Atlases and maps.
Standing by one's self. Allegiances with creed, religion, race or
country. Nationhood. Brotherhood. The land. People in uniforms of any
kind. The face of fighters who fought 'the good fight'. Borders and
limitations to activity. Identification. Expatriates.
The Caution:
Blindly following the dogma of government or officials. Stereotyping
one's self or others by what one has achieved or how much people earn,
own or owe.
Venus symbolizes: Relatedness,
cooperation, what attracts you. The experience of sweetness, beauty or
delight. Social interactions, love, friends, how you reach out to
people. Feminine persona, relationship with mother and females. Money,
possessions, sense of values.
The Quest Degree for Venus is Aries 4: TWO LOVERS ARE STROLLING THROUGH A SECLUDED WALK
This Symbol speaks of spending time with a lover or loved ones, or, it can show issues of
loneliness;
wondering where the 'other' is. Being with someone you love and
enjoying their presence without rush or pressure is likely to be
important, or perhaps that's what you're needing right now. Perhaps it's
about being ok just being with that part of you that you never seem to
have much time for. One should be able to escape the realities of the
world and touch the deeper feelings of the heart, without fear of being
excluded or criticized. Try to find some time for quiet romance and
balance.
Keywords: Walking love's path. Secret
love affairs. Seeking shelter from others' eyes. Wanting or needing to
be undisturbed. The young at heart. Being by one's self and wondering
where the ''other'' is. Romance. Quiet moments. Seclusion and peace.
Intimacy and sharing. Desired destinations. Walking and strolling
together. "Keep Out" signs. Relationships that are solid and satisfying.
Issues of seclusion, inclusion or exclusion. Privacy. Being
self-sufficient.
The Caution: Being 'selfish'.
Keeping one's partner to yourself. Jealousy when others are around.
Being afraid to commit to relationship. Feeling left out and uninvited.
Mars is stationing on Sagittarius 9: A MOTHER LEADS HER SMALL CHILD STEP BY STEP UP THE STAIRS - Mars goes retrograde on April 17 on this degree.
This
Symbol shows being able to lend a hand to those who need it, whether
they are youngsters or not. It pictures situations where someone needs
to assist those less able, experienced or indeed, less evolved, to
overcome difficulties and to rise up and learn to cope, learn or
understand. You may find yourself as either the experienced or the
inexperienced or possibly finding the mother within you guiding your own
inner child. It can also show someone caring for elderly relatives or
friends. Whatever it is, one needs to have a sense of patience, caring
and understanding. Lending a guiding hand to others is very important.
Keywords: The
inner child. Guidance and acceptance of those not so "upwardly mobile".
Training. Careful consideration of other's immaturity or failings.
Staying with the family in order to bring up the children. Guardianship
and stewardship. Reversals of roles. Supervising parents. Looking after
the younger or the elder. Taking things one by one. Alzheimer's disease.
Handicaps. Step-by-step progress.
The Caution:
Future vision and hope obscured. Exhausted by parental obligation. Not
getting, or giving, the help that one needs. Wanting to be looked after.
Lack of supervision.
Mars symbolizes:
Drive, determination or agenda, how you get to your goals. How you
express and handle anger, ambition, assertion of self and ability to
step forward. The male principle, sexuality, the ability to step up to
the plate when one needs to. Fight or flight.
Jupiter is retrograde on Virgo 15: A FINE LACE ORNAMENTAL HANDKERCHIEF
This Symbol speaks of emotions and the delicacy of feelings and a preparedness to show
one’s
emotions. Often, the “Ornamental Handkerchief” shows someone who has
issues or problems with being emotional, letting go or crying. It can,
however, show a person who is always there, at the ready, for people who
need a shoulder to cry on or a kind ear to listen. Sometimes the
smallest tokens of our past, like a “Fine Lace Handkerchief” can bring
us a sense of security and joy. The scent of the "fabric", the care and
loving in the crafting of things of beauty give a sense of security and
being loved.
Keywords: Delicacy of feeling.
Attention to detail. Winning awards through valor. Hypersensitivity.
Looking but not touching. Overdressing. Appearing too delicate to truly
enjoy life. Makeup and accessories. Fragility. Old things of lace and
beauty. Refinement. Small gifts given with deep feeling.
The Caution: The artificial sob-story. False sympathy for others. Things from the past. The need for everything to be perfect all the time.
The Quest Degree for Jupiter is Virgo 16: DELIGHTED CHILDREN CROWD AROUND THE ORANG-UTAN CAGE IN A ZOO -
Jupiter has been retrograde lately on this degree for several days and
it will pass over this degree again after Jupiter goes direct in May. A
very interesting Symbol to observe with the things that are going on,
especially politically, on the planet.
This
Symbol shows the fun and delight that can come from observing and being
a part of nature. There often needs to be a primitive, yet childlike
response to situations. Facing the baser instincts of oneself and others
brings a fresh, new approach to life. Building cages and fences keeps
others from being able to relate in a carefree way. Separations can come
from seeing others as being different or apart. Seeing the common
factors that unite us can be very informative about our own emotions, as
well as our shortcomings. Also, you may feel like some are from a
different species, a different planet or live in a zoo.
Keywords: Karmic
confrontations between the creatively integrated and the unevolved.
Objects of derision, fascination or worship. Showing off or acting to
get a reaction from others. Trying to relate to others that don't
understand. Feeling like one is in a zoo. Observing others. Curiosity.
Crowding around. Everyone wanting to have a look. Going by instincts.
Television shows such as Jerry Springer. News networks. The media. Lack
of social inhibition.
The Caution: Egoistic
feelings of being better or in a higher state of evolution. Making fun
of others. Lack of privacy. Fences and barriers.
Jupiter
symbolizes: The big picture, expansion, exploration, aspirations,
religious and philosophical ideals, issues to do with traveling, foreign
lands, people and traditions, culture, education, generosity, luck,
abundance, support, optimism. Insight through knowledge and wisdom.
Saturn is stationing retrograde on Sagittarius 17: AN EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE DRAWS A LARGE CROWD
This degree shows the ability, and the necessity, of being able to rise up after difficulties in
one’s
life, somewhat like the Phoenix rising from the ashes. One needs to
maintain hope and draw together with others who share a sense of faith
in the future and in community and the goodness of life. There will be
times of spiritual rebirth where you can rise above the failings of the
past into new beginnings. Coming out of doubt and despair can lead to a
new sense of love, faith and compassion. Join with others in a spirit of
joy. There's a need for unwavering faith in communal spiritual values.
Keywords: Performing
deeds with reverence, respect and a sense of celebration. Cohesive
communal expressions of faith. The dawning of a new era. Church
services. Dawn services. The community gathering for a common purpose.
Resurrections and rebirths. Revivals. The need for faith in a bright
future. Devotion. Worship.
The Caution: Obsession
with the ceremony rather than the purpose or ideal. Feeling unable to
lift one's spirits. Disillusionment and loss of vision. Holidays with no
meaning.
Saturn symbolizes: Authority,
rules, discipline and obligation The heavy stuff. What we fear, loss,
karma, aging, the establishment, orthodoxy, tradition, status, the
concept of time, walls, boundaries, limits, older people, restrictions,
patience, conquering difficulties.
Uranus is on Aries 21: A BOXER IS ENTERING THE RING
This
Symbol shows that there may be a temptation to take on issues, even to
fight, but it needs to be with dignity and regulation. You may feel a
need, or the urge, to step up to the plate and take something or someone
on. There are rules to follow and often others will be end up being the
judge of the final outcome. Make sure you possess the skills and
training to defend what you believe. Remember that sometimes you need to
back off if you're not winning a contest. Question: is someone on the
attack or the defense?
Keywords: Physical or
psychological self - assertion and determination. Attack or defense?
Fighting for emotional, psychological or physical space. Being seen as a
person of strength. Throwing punches. Fighting on any level. Being
prepared to take a swing at someone or something. Stepping up to the
plate. Throwing down the gauntlet. Going after the title. Big vs. small
egos.
The Caution: Using power to dominate people
or those who challenge you. Wanting to knock people out. Storming in
and taking over. Looking for combat. Being combative.
The Quest Degree for Uranus is Aries 22: THE GATE OPENS TO THE GARDEN OF ALL FULFILLED DESIRES
This Symbol brings up fabulous opportunities and possibilities. You could find yourself in
beautiful
places with your desires met. There can be the promise of happiness;
stability and feeling like you’ve arrived where you want to be. At
times, though, you may be right at the point of what you want, but
perhaps you need to make the deliberate action of opening the gate;
admitting to your self what you want and where you want to be. Perhaps
you need to knock, showing your intention of wanting in. Maybe you
already have everything you need - look around.
Keywords: Craving
happiness. Gardens and their treasures. Trellises and flowing plants.
Pathways to bliss. Gates and doors. Unlocking and opening gates and
doors. Analyzing your heart's desires. The grass being greener on the
other side. Rewards and treasures waiting. The allure of somewhere else.
Initiations. Passages to a better life. Acquiring property. Sexual
fulfillment. Opening up to life's possibilities and rewards.
The Caution:
Denying your self the right to receive just rewards. The grass being
greener on the other side. Always wanting more and more. Possessions
owning you.
Uranus symbolizes: The
unexpected, things that are individual or 'different'. Charged,
energetic dynamics, electricity, light, lightning bolts, sudden changes,
those who live on the fringe of society. Sudden turns and twists of
fate. Rebellion, surprises, liberation, freedom.
Neptune is on Pisces 11: PEOPLE TRAVELING A NARROW PATH, SEEKING ILLUMINATION
This
shows having a quest, “Seeking Illumination”, having a “Path” and
staying on it regardless of what life throws at you. Sometimes the
search for high ideals and understanding places us at odds with the more
conservative social expectations of others. It is the ability to
persevere with the search, regardless of the cost, that marks the
sincerity of any path or journey. You may, at times, have to go without
some comforts or stick to a rigorous agenda. Most times this quest is
very illuminating, sometimes it's confusing. You will need to reject
that which is unworthy, while staying true to your objectives in order
to stay focused on the goal.
Keywords: People
"on the Path". Sticking to one mindset, diet, regimen or habit. Having a
cause to follow. Not looking sideways. Awakening one's base senses in
order to progress. Physical ecstasy. Being in the now. Going towards the
light. Staying true to self. The promise of light at the end of the
journey.
The Caution: Being blinded by the light.
Not knowing where you're going. Denial of physical pleasure.
Puritanical and one-eyed. Distractions. Narrow minded. Disillusionment.
The Quest Degree for Neptune is Pisces 12: AN EXAMINATION OF INITIATES IN THE SANCTUARY OF AN OCCULT BROTHERHOOD
This
Symbol shows passing the tests that life, other people, spirituality or
karma throws at you. You are likely to find at times that you are being
judged by those above or around you. It is difficult to see what their
qualifications to judge you are, but this is often the nature of
progression through the ranks. People being critical of one another can
lead to better behavior, better performances or the like, or it can lead
to feeling judged, violated and intruded upon. It can seem as though
our lives are like lessons; we are periodically “Examined” to see how we
are doing on our course. Be careful not to shut yourself away to avoid
being seen or having to endure criticism.
Keywords: The
ordeal that comes to any initiate for entrance into higher realms of
being. Hermits. Tests, examinations, having to prove oneself. Being
judged or being judgmental. Being cross-examined. Rarefied atmospheres
that demand personal sacrifice. Initiations. Proving courage and purity.
Trials. The attainment of knowledge. Apprenticeships. Being a
candidate. Finding out how and where one fits in. One-eyed dedication.
Trial by media. Cults. Rituals.
The Caution:
Refusing advice. Arrogance. People saying 'I told you so'. Invading
other's space. People assuming they know the truth about someone.
Failing. Scandals. Stories.
Neptune
symbolizes: Mystical, "out there," spirituality and con artists. Dreams,
mysteries, mystics and religious issues. Intuition, clairvoyance,
seeing into the invisible. Addictive, chaotic, charming, deceptive,
illusory, co dependent, sensory awareness.
Pluto is on Capricorn 18: THE UNION JACK FLIES FROM A NEW BRITISH WARSHIP - this Symbol could be the planetary impetus behind the rhetoric of Donald Trump's 'walls'.
This
Symbol talks about supervision, border protection and control. There
can be a feeling of having to oversee a large ‘empire’ where reliability
and leadership are vital. This can be a tiring responsibility, but
there can be an awareness of the protection of 'all who went before'.
However, political and social restraints from the past could be causing
you to feel that you’ve somehow got to ‘wage war’. Issues to do with the
government can come up, whether you agree with what they do or not. You
may be confronted with having to make your presence felt and guard your
territory. Effective supervision will help you to relax.
Keywords: Colonialism.
Protectionism. The government, big business and the media.
Class-consciousness. Power and political displays. Displays of "law and
order". Border patrols and protection. Strength and might. Nationalism.
Royalty. The ruling elite. Supervision. The armed forces. Patrols.
Pitting people against each other. Empires. Victory bringing riches. The
mother country. The struggle against decline. Flags. Imperialism. The
Commonwealth. The rule of law.
The Caution:
Artificial shows of strength. Being armed. Strong-arm tactics. Flags.
Republics. Issues of statehood. Getting out the big guns. Rebellion.
Social disintegration.
Pluto symbolizes:
Unconscious motivations, depth psychology, history. Sex, procreation at a
deep level, intensity, profound emotions, taking hold of one's power.
Being king or queen of one's underworld. Strength, survival mode
instincts. Big money. Big power. The Plutocracy. Power vs power
struggles.
Chiron is on Pisces 23: A 'MATERIALIZING MEDIUM' GIVING A SÉANCE
This shows the ability, or the need, to pick up subtle energies and psychic clues in the
environment.
The “Materializing Medium” can receive radiations, frequencies or
vibrations that cannot easily be sensed by most people. You may be
experiencing a surprising sensitivity and awareness to spiritual forces
and energies. This can cause confusion, other times enlightenment. Sit
with any new impressions until you understand their authenticity or
depth. Sometimes there is a need to free ‘stuck’ or earthbound entities.
This can show someone who can “Materialize” things; make things happen
just by thinking about or concentrating on them.
Keywords: Spiritual
channeling. A need to free up "stuck" or earthbound entities. Efforts
to materialize things. Coming straight out with things. Giving voice to
spirit. Tarot readings, clairvoyance and clairsentience. Things seen
ahead of their time. Bringing messages from the other side. Contacting
the dead.
The Caution: False fronts or
performances. Making things up. Using mind control to get a desired
outcome. Weird energies or people. Quacks. Imposters. Fakes. Delusional.
Chiron
symbolizes: Our wounds, Chiron is known as The Wounded Healer. The
wounds are The Stories That We Tell Ourselves, it is where we have to
focus on healing, it can show things that are out of shape or misplaced
or in need of repair.
The Moon's North Node is on Virgo 22: A ROYAL COAT OF ARMS ENRICHED WITH PRECIOUS STONES
This
Symbol implies is a strong connection to heritage and family lines.
This can give rise to feelings of pride and honor as one accepts that a
sense of nobility is one’s birth right. Even if there’s no actual
nobility in your bloodline, there can be a sense of nobility about your
character and bearing. There are things to stand up for and represent,
regardless of where you come from and who your ancestors and your family
are. Believing in yourself and your abilities will give you strength
and stability and people will believe in your beauty, talent or worth,
regardless of your background or where you’re from.
Keywords: A
long lineage standing behind. Social stratas. Royalty. Issues of social
standing and identity. Having a regal bearing. Aristocratic status.
Nobility. Coats of Arms. Strength of association. Pure blood. Ancestors
of worth or note. Hereditary lines. Having rights and prestige.
Pageantry. Knights jousting. Inheritances. Wealthy lineage. Displays of
grace and honor. Beauty and wealth no matter what the status. Tartans.
Precious stones. Shields. Inscriptions.
The Caution: Superficial judgment on one's ancestry. Believing in privileges for the select few.
The Moon's North Node
symbolizes: This is known as quite a 'karmic point' (although all
planets and points in a chart can be'karmic'). One's destiny in this
life. The things you are meant to integrate, move towards, become.
Destined relationships and relationship issues can show up here.
The Moon's South Node is on Pisces 22: A PROPHET BRINGING DOWN THE NEW LAW FROM THE MOUNTAIN
This
shows being able to live life by a set of “New Laws”, or, to make a new
set of laws that better suits your life and place in the scheme of
things. This pictures revelations of spirit and truth. It is important
to manifest these truths and laws and to integrate them into your
everyday life. Codifying the ways of humankind can help us understand
the limitations of our earthly existence. Although our basic principles
may stay the same, the specifics will vary in order to accommodate the
changing perceptions. You may find new laws to live by, or, you could be
the one to bring these ‘rules’ to others.
Keywords: Revelations
and channeling of new information. Truths being revealed. Thoughts,
ideas, guidelines. The Ten Commandments. Laying down the law. New
resolutions. New pathways of living. Social justice messages. The Koran.
The Torah. The Bible. Finding records. People of the book. The Ark of
the Covenant. Newly codified laws. Amendments. The Testaments. Avatars
and guides. Moses. Mt. Sinai. Legislation. Laws enacted. Legislation.
The Caution:
Being told what to do. Believing one has all the answers OR believing
someone else. Rigid application of dogmatic laws. Bureaucracy. Laws set
in stone.
The Moon's South Node symbolizes:
Past karmic patterns to be overcome, can be habits that are good, but
can describe things, relationships, issues that you need to let go of,
or, hold you back from manifesting your true destiny. Relationships that
feel karmic and difficult, memories from the past.
The New Moon is on Aries 19: A MAGIC CARPET HOVERS OVER THE DEPRESSING REALITY OF EVERYDAY LIFE IN AN INDUSTRIAL AREA
