Neptune Nudges Forward

Been knocking back drinks lately? Any strange stomach bugs or food poisoning? Lucid dreaming? Feeling over-sensitive? Suddenly feeling inspired and rushing off to do something interesting?

Hello Neptune!

Neptune, which has been retrograde since May, has now gone direct. Neptune in Aquarius might have given you intuitive insight into connecting the invisible dots and patterns in your world.

This is especially great for you if you have Pisces Rising, since Neptune is your chart ruler (although Jupiter would be the traditional ruler, so it's always good to look what's going on there too).

I for one, am feeling totally inspired and am losing track of time working on an exciting new creative project. I am totally feeling this Neptunian change in gears.

A good time for extending compassion and opening your heart, heeding your inner wisdom which has ripened in the preceding 5 months, following hunches and staying clearheaded, sidestepping deceit and illusion.

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Saturn Enters Libra!

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way...

Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, 1859

I'm sure we have all been feeling the stress and weirdness in various ways in the last few weeks as Saturn crawled through the last few degrees of Virgo. Virgo's might have received a final kick, wake-up call or have been through especially difficult times.

Of course it depends on your chart though as a lot of others might have been feeling just as freaked out. But all Saturn in Virgo Returners will be pleased to know that Saturn, as of today, has OFFICIALLY ENTERED LIBRA!

This means your Saturn Return is over for the most part (apart from the retrograde back into Saturn briefly next year - just to check up on us and make sure we're still on the right track), and all of those with Saturn in Libra have officially started their Saturn Return.

Please don't fear it, it is a right of passage and a necessary phase of life in order to readjust your course, values and habits IF you are screeching along on the highway going the wrong way and ignoring that feeling in your gut that things aren't as authentic as they could be. If you are on the right path, expect affirmations from the universe and personally relevant major achievements.

Now Saturn is exalted in Libra, so Saturn is now officially happier than when it was in Virgo. This is good. And this means plenty of especially life-affirming things could happen during this time for you which improves the quality of your life.

Think firmer, more authentic commitments, in love and business, and more voices rallying for social justice. Think more breakdowns of corrupt corporations and shadow-heavy religious figures. Think make or break time. Think more attention paid to quality of associations, balance of give and take, pulling your weight, fairness in teams and thinking seriously about commitments of all kinds.

Quit messing around with relationships that don't fully empower you - you are being tested! And the ones that are working, are still going to require a lot of hard work.

I for one, as a lover of justice, fairness and equality, am looking forward to this time, aware of the harsh measures it could bring but still mesmerised by the balancing act it promises.

Venus Rules
So don't forget to give your make-up bag a good clean out, and reassess your skin-care regime. Also watch your sugar levels and all sugary habits - are there any habits you could transform here? Get yourself some sleek, well-made clothes and present yourself as a vision of power, elegance and taste. Oh this old thing? I just threw it on.

Sabian Symbol for 1 Libra - The Theme of the Moment
Saturn, at this very moment, is at 0-1 degrees of Libra.

The Sabian Symbol for Libra 1 is "A butterfly preserved and made perfect with a dart throught it". The brilliant Linda Goodman talks about an "archetypal death" with this placement. Are you stuck or postponing something due to sacrifice or an inability to move? Are you stuck on the past or being too superficial? Are you sticking around somewhere far too long without seeing a clear future?

Also, investigate what house has Libra on the cusp for clues into upcoming themes in your life. If a house has Libra 0 bang on the cusp, it is highly significant too (if you don't use whole signs, when this would always be the case).

So, welcome to Saturn in Libra everyone. I am going to enjoy observing and blogging about what transpires. :)
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New Moon in Libra - A Clean Slate

The sun, venus and mercury are all in Libra at the moment and we are about to top this off with a New Moon in Libra on October 18.

It is safe to say that peeps are wigging out on a number of Libra themes at the moment - with the new moon focusing the spotlight on harmony, relationships and relating, money, beauty treatments, putting your best foot forward and trying to get your life balanced again.

But most importantly, it is about new starts in relationships - whether it be new ones, enhancing your existing ones or putting old bah-humbugs to rest. Libra is all about love and forgiveness for the sake of peace and getting along and sometimes it's best to just bury the hatchet. And why not? Carrying it around with you the whole time can become extremely burdensome.

Meditate on your relationships this weekend. Where can you heal and put old ghosts to rest? Where can you spread the loveliness? How can you rebalance?
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Saturn prepares to enter Libra on October 29

Which will generally speaking bring a huge shift for all Virgos and Saturn in Virgo, Saturn Return peeps.

Those of you who have Saturn in Libra in your charts will officially begin your Saturn Return at the end of this month. Drum roll!!

More to come soon on concepts to meditate and work on during this time, but for now think of this as an exciting time when things start to crystallise in your life and all the lost causes and deadwood float away.

This is a sacred time in your life astrologically - welcome to the beginning of true adulthood and all the things which this means to you personally.

I have Saturn in Virgo in my chart, so this time wraps up the end of my return (apart from a brief return to Virgo next year) and whilst still feeling like everything in my world has changed and not quite believing where I ended up compared to what my 'plans' were, I realise now that I have come through the shakiest part of the uncertainty and have begun laying foundations for the future.

When I look back on the whirlwind of events now, it all seems like a dream and I feel as though I was moved to make certain surprising and courageous decisions by something higher than myself. I trusted my gut and made radical changes.

I am making peace with growing older. I just turned 30 and I love it.

I love being more still inside myself as opposed to losing balance with frenetic activity.

My boundaries are sharper. I do not want to waste my time on things that are not authentic and I am much happier with quality over quantity in my friendships.

My partner and I have created a solid nest, a stable home foundation in order for us to shine forth from, which is excrutiatingly important for me due to the high levels of insecurity that flavoured the preceding few years when things were in an intense state of readjustment.

I feel like new things are just about to begin - but this time on a more solid and authentic footing.

I have many planets in Libra so the next three years will be very interesting as Saturn crosses over my sun, pluto, venus and mercury all in the 8th house except for Mercury in the 9th. Saturn is exalted in Libra so hopefully plenty of good things to come if I am willing to commit, take responsibility and face my relationship shadow, but it is still Saturn so watch this space.

Differing things are said about Saturn in Libra - such as it will be a time of more traditional marriages vs it will be a time of more breezy and casual arrangements but with a contract of sorts...

This could come along with a huge dose of divorces for anything shaky and on the rocks. Snip, snip and on to more serious and secure relationships for those involved.

I'm looking forward to seeing what transpires with Saturn in Libra, for everyone around me and for myself personally.

Stay tuned.
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A synopsis of your 20's, then entering your 30's

Just read this great article by Patricia Lantz which is a neat summary of the astrological influences affecting you during your 20's and leading into your 30's.

Love her positivity about turning 30:

"So don't worry about turning 30, it just calms everything down, you'll have nothing to prove to anyone but yourself, people will take you more seriously and you'll still have that youthful energy to make amazing things happen, your outlook on life will suddenly improve and things will feel more purposeful."

Take a peek.

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