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The Taurus Full Moon illuminates beauty, Love and Sensuality! 2018

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Happy Full Moon Day! This Full Moon is going to be something else! The Full Moon enters Taurus today. I like most I have felt the energy of this Full Moon build all week. A Full Moon is when the Sun in Scorpio at 1 degrees fully illuminates the Moon, it also conjuncts Retrograde Venus in 4 degrees Scorpio. The Moon also conjuncts Uranus.

The Scorpio Sun at 1 degree wants some sort of emotional experience and Venus in retrograde at 4 degrees tells us that we are entitled and deserve to have an amazing emotional experience. The energy reminds you that “Yes” are meant to explore, experiment, have fun and live a little. It also invites us to dig deep, to seek and experience things you have never experienced before. Perhaps on the naughtier side of life. This week Venus and the Sun are both in a planetary placement that tempt you to try out new things, be adventurous behave in ways you normally wouldn’t.

The Full Moon is when the Sun sits opposite to the Moon at 180 degrees from each other. Full Moons are a time of strengthened intuition, heightened emotions, and you can observe unusual activity happening around you or occurring to other people. I can tell you the Full Moon makes my pets a little loony, and others can report some sleep disturbances!

This Full Moon in Taurus astrological speaking, with the rest of the universe in play is going to be pretty much bag of mixed energies. As I mentioned earlier we are in a Retrograde Venus however we also have Uranus, the planet of sudden change, revolt and the unexpected conjunct the Full Moon!

So my dear friends, ready or not BIG CHANGE is coming for us… The real challenge for us is going to be are we ready to embrace change, all the positive side and traits of Scorpio? Are you ready to go beneath the surface? To really let go of yourself and to feel intensely? Are you ready to allow yourself to transform? We must remember for change to occur we need to release old patterns and habits along with any old attachments. We must let our old identity die so we can embrace whatever change life throws at us. Particularly with all these retrograde about, telling and showing us the old beliefs that needs transforming.

This month’s Moon will be illuminated with Taurus energy that will shine down on us. Taurus energy is all about the real world, stability, structure,  finances, practicality, money, wealth, relationships, enjoying life, food, being grounded in nature, sensuality, physical body and beauty. This Full Moon is going to urge us to do something, to create something wonderful, something physical or birth something new in any of the areas I just mentioned.  This Full Moon is about  putting yourself out there and experience all the sensuality the world has to offer. Uranus the planet of eccentricity is sitting on top of Taurus stirring the pot for unexpected, radical excitement and unexpected change. This along with Venus retrograde will help illuminate you with all those twisted desires and energies that will results in physical manifestations and actions that in no means would you normally act on.

This Full Moon being in the sign of Taurus, will feel comfortable and safe. The Moon likes sitting in this sign, as we know the Moon represents our feelings and inner world. Taurus is about solidity and sensuality in aspects not only physical but in our taste, our touch, or views, using all the senses. Taurus is about if you can sense it and touch it, than it is real. The Moon in Taurus wants us to take a change, get rid of the feelings of old, the feelings that weigh you down and blur your vision of the beauty that is around you. Take all that stagnant, emotional energy and stomp it on the ground. Awaken your senses be alive! This transformational Full Moon combined with the Sun in Scorpio is really guiding us to in touch with our own complexity and how we respond in any relationship.

 

Happy Full Moon week!

Andy J x

Monday 10/07/18.

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Monday, July 9th, 2018.

The Moon enters Gemini.

Venus enters Virgo.

Don’t be surprised if you wake up this morning with an overriding desire to procrastinate, this is due to the Moon still being in Taurus this morning. When the Moon is in Taurus we seek creature comforts, overindulging in foods and well.. we love to be lazy and lounge around.

This laid back attitude procrastination  in part is also to do with Mercury forming a square aspect to Jupiter that happens in the early hours of the day. You may feel strongly resistant to others direction and advise.We also search for meaning to our life and our place in life. This is a day you don’t want a boss or an authority figure at work. Oftentimes this energy leads to exaggeration or misjudgment so be careful in the way you speak to or with others. The procrastination will fall away by lunch time as the Moon enters Gemini. The mood lightens up and conversation became more interesting, intelligent and witty.  You can re-engage with whatever needs to be done with less internal protest.

Venus leaves playful Leo behind to enter humble Virgo until August 6th.Venus has been in Leo since the June 13th, and lets say this is not a modest and humble sign.  However now it is in Virgo expect to be more discerning in your relationships as well as you develop some refinement. Your eye is on the smallest details when it comes to romance, beauty and the finer things in life. When Venus is in Virgo we expect nothing but refinement. We are focused on vanity and on pretensions to perfection. During Venus transit through Virgo the way we express love and beauty will be through earthy practical means such as gestures, mastering the fine details of your relationships and  being of service to others and devoted. This transit gives all of us the opportunity to take a step backwards and review your current relationships both personal and business. To figure out what is working in our relationships.. and what isn’t. It’s a great time to work harder on our partnerships to strengthen them for the better.

However, the shadow side of this position is being very overly critical of our partners and friends. Outlining imperfections and being too picky. Venus in Virgo makes us more reserved when it comes to matters of the heart, we can become very shy and cautious in love. Watch out for closing yourself off and making yourself as indispensable as possible in order to protect your heart and to not let people in.

 

Happy Monday!

Andy J x

 

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Thursday, May 31, 2018.

The Moon enters Capricorn.

The Moon in Capricorn forms a harmonizes trine with Uranus  and aligns with Saturn.

Today brings us back to earth and sets you on solid and ambitious ground. By the time you wake up on this morning, the Moon has left behind the adventurous and non committing Sagittarius and has entered authoritative, grounded and hard-working Capricorn and today you are ready to get stuck in and tackle your most realistic goals once again. If you, like myself and many others have felt the effect of this powerful Full Moon, then Capricorn is the sign to bring us back down to reality. We can pull our self back together and get our minds, bodies and soul back on tract!

The Moon in Capricorn forms a harmonizes trine with Uranus  and aligns with Saturn by evening. Today be prepared to find excitement and view your circumstances or projects from an unusual perspective. Its a day to revisit our priorities, decisions and to tackle serious problems.  Expect the unexpected in all areas of our life…. How exciting.

By this afternoon the authoritative Capricorn Moon joins with serious Saturn.Our attention will focus on your responsibility, you may find yourself in deep conversations or arguments with your family or matters to do with your home life. Regardless of the infractions, disagreements or hard edges you may feel it’s really important to practice compassion and kindness. Try to have an understanding of where others may come from in all family matters, especially before you start making disciplinary actions. Sometimes in life we need to have those awkward difficult conversations with those we love but if you have an open mind and heart all will resolve for the best higher good!

 

Happy Thursday!

Andy J x

~~New Moon Day in Taurus and Uranus enter Taurus ~~ 15/05/2018.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

~~New Moon in Taurus ~~

~~Uranus eneters Taurus ~~

Today we have a New Moon in Taurus. This New Moon is highly significant as it shares the same day we see Uranus enter Taurus. We can expect some power shifts happening, so its best not to underestimate its abilities to wake and shake up some new expected energies and change in your life. This has the ability to also move your life in a new direction and this is to do with Uranus the planet of disruption, change, and revolution mixing in with New Moon Luna energy of new beginnings and manifestation.

With all this Taurus energy entering into our lives, it’s a great time to look at your natal chart to see what house in your chart holds Taurus? This will be the area of your life that is being highlighted for you and is demanding change. Allow yourself to be moved, address any issues and don’t try to avoid the profound shifts that will inevitably be in the making in the coming months.

The New Moon is at 24’36 Taurus. This commences a new lunar cycle. A New moon is represent in our sky as complete darkness, it’s when the Sun and Moon are aligned, and the Sun and Earth are on opposite sides of the Moon. This is a time where the Moon recharges itself for the next lunar cycle, and this Month its recharging with Taurus energy. This New Moon will focus on the earth, nurturing, sensuality, money, beauty and embodiment. Taurus is the first Earth sign and is ruled by Venus, so it is not just focused on material stability and reality, but also on love, abundance, sensuality and pleasure. Taurus is loyal and loves the simple (and finer) pleasures such as  good food, good wine, fine arts and music but Taurus also loves any activity that brings them closer to nature and brings us in touch with our body!

The Sun joins the New Moon at 24 degrees Taurus. More earthy Taurus energy! Don’t forget its time to do your New Moon rituals. Plant seeds of intentions or manifestations you wish to see fruit over the next month! You can even wait a day or two if you need to reflect on what you need to bring forth into your life! Keep your ritual simple But do not neglect your New Moon Ritual.

Take a moment to write down the changes you wish to create, manifest,  begin or increase in the upcoming Moon Cycle. Being the New Moon in Taurus the intention you should set will focus on incorporating Taurus energy into your intentions. The Taurus New Moon suggests that you plant a seeds or intentions of patience, loyalty, sensuality, beauty, dependability, finances and being ground. Take advantage of the New Moon and Uranus in Taurus, by planting a seed or dream that will support the changes you want to see in any areas of your life. This is a good Luna cycle to discover what truly makes us happy and fulfilled also its a cycle in which we should try to re-evaluate our relationship to money and possessions.

Taurus, like I have mentioned likes security and stability  but can hold onto to the past even when it is stagnant, old, toxic leaving them felling “stuck”. The Uranus energy we are experiencing, well unfortunately for those stubborn Bulls is all about change! Uranus is all about unexpected change, change in our daily lives and its structure, it’s very revolutionary. It will test our basic foundations and just when we feel secure it throws a curve ball you catch mid-air unexpectedly. Uranus loves disruption in order for us to break away from old stagnant patterns. This shift is here for us yo  evolve, the old to die and be transformed. Uranus moves signs every 7 years and we are shifting from fire to earth energy of the great awakener and rebel!

Uranus in Taurus is an interesting transit to say at least, as Taurus is a sign that resist change and needs consistency, security and stability and well Uranus  nature is one of big change. The changes we can see when you throw the sign of material gains and the great revolutionar you can expect to see  big change to your abundance, your finances, and our precious values and everything  we dearly hold onto!

Alternately, Over the next 7 years it will be a great time for us to  let go of what we hold onto out of safety and security that does not serve us in order to make room for our new-found abundance and wealth. let go over the power that money may hold over you, and power plays in regards to addiction, spending, food, alcohol and let go of the thought that you need material objects to make you happy and secure.

Maintaining stability in the face of the all these big shifts that Uranus is bringing is key, Lucky for us Taurus is very grounded but it is also very stubborn, which means it also has a problem with resisting change as it seeks security and a safety net. So please, become more aware of what makes us feel comfortable and secure, just so you can use that grounding and confidence to make changes in other areas of your life that may not feel so stable and that could really use some change. It’s a time to become more aware of what makes us feel comfortable and secure and use its as a starting point for succesful change!

Even as Uranus is pushing for something shockingly new. It’s a beautiful time to commit to your personal goals and dreams, especially those that express the positive energies of the sign of the mighty Bull. With everything that is going on cosmically, don’t forget to enjoy this time. It’s a time to enjoy life’s physical and simple pleasures! Make a romantic dinner with loved ones, go on a romantic holiday with a partner, enjoy a good book, savor good food, get out and ground yourself in nature and enjoy those activities that bring you back in touch with nature.

Think big this New Moon as the change available is not a minor one!

Happy New Moon Day

By Andy J xx

 

 

 

Life is good! 23/04/2018.

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Monday April 23rd, 2018.

Venus in Taurus semisextiles Uranus in Aries.

Mars in Capricorn sextiles Retrograde Jupiter in Scorpio.

The Moon is in Leo.

Venus in Taurus semisextiles Uranus in Aries. Bringing together the energy of the Goddess of Love, Money and Beauty with the great rebellious awakener! Today, expect a revolutionary “Aha ” moments today in regards to your love life, money and your personal relationships. Expect the unexpected. Today align your self-worth and your values with your true self.

Mars in Capricorn sextiles Retrograde Jupiter in Scorpio. Aligning our drive and ego with the planet of expansion and abundance. It’s truly a day to be inspired and motivated to take action and to be empowered. Today is an amazing for inner work and transformation. Taking on challenges will be easier as we are more courageous, a little competitive and confident.

The Moon is in playful and confident Leo. Just to add to the confident and out their energies already playing out in the sky. The Moon in Leo means that we are excitable, outgoing and seek the centre spotlight. We love to be generous and tend to be overly expressive. We also find that we are tapping into our more creative and artistic self.

 

Happy Monday!

Andy J x

 

 

Lighten Up, April 5th 2018.

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Retrograde Mercury squares Saturn in Capricorn.

The Moon is in Sagittarius.

Retrograde Mercury squares Saturn in Capricorn. Causing some unwanted tension between our intellect and communication and the planet of Karma and Lessons. You can probably anticipate an early morning disagreement or worse an argument this morning if you do not watch out. This disagreement may not only be with another person but it could happen internally. Mercury in Aries is very much “I want” and ” I am going to say what I think is right”  Head butting with the Teacher and Master of structure, saying well no this is how it is going to be. This aspect could be great for reigning in your ego. The key for today is…  You must aim to not just say things or do things before thinking of the long-term consequences. Push through your sense of reluctance that Saturn will be bestowing on you today, by thinking things through on an objective level.

The day can only get better from there, and it does! For the rest of the day, you should be in relatively high spirits feeling seen and appreciated in this magical world. This is due to the Moon being in lively Sagittarius all day. The energy is lightened and the mood is tainted with a go and get them approach. You are fun and thrill seeking and are attracted to new situations especially if it means a new conquest. Remember, in all of your interactions with others keep your spirits as bubbly as possible and don’t forget to share the good positive vibes around. 

 

Happy Thursday!

Andy J xx

 

 

Are you suffering symptoms of Mercury Retrograde?

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Yes , we are in a Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Retrograde is great at helping bring to our attention those shadow parts of us, parts we may of felt that didn’t need healing. Mercury retrograde is great at highlighting where the healing lies and the truth can be found. In Mercury Retrograde communication, travel, technology, equipment, travel and contracts can be upside down, backwards, misinterpreted, breakdowns and unnecessary disagreements occur.

At work, you can find yourself frustrated even though you’re sure that you’ve explained yourself clearly, people around you do the opposite and your fail-proof computer crashes. You experience equipment and mechanical breakdowns of all types even at home, when out and your car!

Mercury does rule the mind, mental clarity, talking, self-expression so all these over this period can become  unreliable, filled with misinformation where important data is missing or misunderstood. During this period we should watch for too hasty communications as Mercury rules our communications and thought process and well in Aires we can become very direct ,assertive and self-centered. Say what must be said but try to remember to do so with kindness and compassion.

Mercury Retrograde in Aires gives us the courage to take action on something you have struggled with over the past few weeks. What curve balls have you been dealing with over the past month? What repetitive issues seem to be surfacing? Career, a friendship, your living circumstance, a draining relationship?

If you  have found yourself or parts of yourself being exposed, and in order to work on yourself you are stressed you must remember that you also need to love yourself unconditionally. When there is a lot going on give yourself some space, as much as the mind wants order, you will find when too much is going on we get agitated and stressed. When there is times of stress you must remember you are feeling a lot of things, so give yourself some space. Give yourself permission to experience those emotions instead of categorising it, organising it. Just let what needs to be revealed,happen. In these topsy upside and can be dark days of stress and frustration use your energy and see the small joys and blessing in your day. Even though you may be suffering and want to go on strike, see the small happy moments in the day and the lesson in the bad situations! Don’t stuff your feelings away,

The discomfort  and madness we are going through and experience on any level in Mercury Retrograde or not there is a choice to choose love and happiness! You can love someone and be mad, you can be frustrated but still caring, go with the flow, be present to everything that’s going on during this period, and don’t disqualify it because there is discomfort!! It often takes deep courage to admit to your mistakes and it is likely that is a necessary part of the conversation you must have. We all make mistakes, take responsibility and move forward with determination and love.

 

By Andy J xx

Love and Money 01/03/2018!

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Thursday, March 1, 2018.

The Moon is in Virgo.

Venus trines Jupiter in Scorpio.

Happy first day of March, can you believe it? This year is going by so fast! When you wake up today, the Gibbous Moon has entered into organised, efficient and hardworking Virgo. With it nearly reaching its fullest tomorrow the energy is building! When the Moon is in Virgo our focus becomes on our health, work and home in particularly how well things are working and what needs more attention and organisation.

Venus forms a lovely connection to expansive Jupiter in Scorpio today, let love beauty and abundance flow into us as we go about the day! Extend love, kindness, money and beauty to not only yourself but to everyone you meet! This is also a great day for all you artist out there, the energy is supporting you and your projects so get creative!

Can you feel the energy of the Full Moon increasing?People getting a little loopy? Your emotions increasing? Any Strange occurrences? Today is a great day to sit down and reflect, whats working for you and what inst? Full moons are all about releasing the old to make way for the new!

 

Happy Thursday!

By Andy J xx

Change and Determination are the Name of the Game! 09/01/2018.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

The Moon moves into Scorpio.

We see an exact Conjunction between the Sun in Capricorn, Venus in Capricorn and Pluto in Capricorn.

The significant conjunction between the Sun, Venus, and Pluto all in Capricorn in the early hours this morning. So the Sun, Pluto and Venus are lending each other its energy. Venus in Capricorn loves to take practical action! It loves to put plans into action, it’s very action orientated. Venus is all about being spontaneous and let’s make it work, let’s make magic happen. This Sun/Venus conjunction brings a powerful development to our self,  how we love and with Pluto in the mix how we transform and heal. These conjunctions will bring about turning points for most of us and ‘Aha’ moments, especially in any of your important relationships, including your relationship with your self and others, in your business, work and projects. Many of our attitudes today will be along the lines of… if you really love something or someone, if you really enjoy doing something, if you really care about it and if you have the strength to make a change, than you REALLY can make BIG changes happen. Simply by just loving something enough will drive you to succeed and grow right now. This conjunction can also be amazing for deep transformation regarding money and your finances.

As I mentioned the Sun in Capricorn conjunct Pluto in Capricorn as well. The Sun being what represents our identity, is now hand in hand with the planet of transformation and healing. Today you fill find that your identity is transforming. Everything is debatable, the energy is all up in the air! You will find yourself asking .. Do I really love where I work, where I live, what I do, what I represent, how I feel in regards to certain topics, issue, your diet etc..

The Moon lingers in harmonious, diplomatic Libra most of the day until mid day. The Moon than moves into Scorpio this afternoon. The Moon is now shifting the energy from balance and light-hearted to emotionally intense and secretive. The Moon in Scorpio is really intuitive, you become emotionally intelligent, it makes it easier for you to understand what others are going through and vice versa. The Scorpio Moon  makes it easier for us to understand others hidden agendas and emotions. Such as why am I really being yelled at to do the dishes? It’s not really about the dishes , it’s really about how the other person is feeling or lack of.. Understand what im saying gang? Luckily for us we are emotionally cleaver when it comes to others today.

 

Happy Tuesday!

By Andy J xx

 

 

Impulsion, empowerment and Healing is the Name of the Game! 14/12/2017

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Thursday, December 14, 2017.

The Moon is in Scorpio.

Retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius semisextiles Pluto in Capricorn.

The Moon is in deeply, private intense Scorpio today. This Scorpio Moon than forms personal relationships to Mercury , Jupiter and Neptune today. Today will be a mixed bag of expansion, healing and dreamy emotions.

The Scorpio Moon gives us a great urge to dive deep into any mystery that has pulled at your sleeve as of late. We are less interested in superficial conversations or connections with others and prefer one on one deep interactions and exchanges today. Emotional connection is strong on your list today, along with passion, sexuality and anything/anyone that runs deep in your veins.

The Scorpio Moon aligns with expansive with Jupiter. This can stimulate our desire to go bigger and larger. Expanding your hand out to whomever or whatever needs you. Which however can include over indulging on the naughty things in life and a huge possibility to go over the top. This very much includes our feelings and attachment to outcomes. So watch out if you start top feel overwhelmed, irritated, irrational, and ready to act out on emotional whims and impulses. This warning does include going out and eating or drinking your emotions to drown your sorrows!!! As tomorrow the regret of what you sad and done will hit you harder than today. However you choose to spend the day, you will want to control the depth and intensity of the narrative and tone of the day and those impulses.

Retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius semisextiles Pluto in Capricorn. The Lord of death and rebirth joins up with the planet that rules our thoughts and our communications. This lovely aspects helps us to link up and supports our inner journey to dive deeper into communication, thinking and contemplation. Need to get clarity or shine some light onto self truths? Today is the day to get real with yourself, is there someone you trust to talk to, call them up go for coffee? Or get writing in your journal as expression is the best way to unlock that part of us hiding away or denying the truth. With the Scorpio Moon energy emotional truths can be uplifted up for transmutation and healing.

Remember guys, any connections you make at the moment with others or with yourself will be very empowering and deep. There is a  potentially for some potent healing right now. Allow your passion, transformation and  depth, to guide you and help you to move you forward on your personal path.

 

Happy Thursday!

By Andy J xx