Weekly Forecast ~ Week of June 25th ~ Mars Station Retrograde and Full Moon in Capricorn

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The Mars station (which happens on Tuesday) is a big deal.  Mars is a powerful planet to begin with but when he turns retrograde we get an extra boost of Mars energy.  This is great if you are training for a marathon but not so great if he are fed up and at the end of your metaphorical rope.  If you are dealing with anger, frustration, or arguments this week I recommend finding a way to channel that Mars energy into something productive.  Exercise, martial arts, even cooking (application of heat) can be great ways to utilize an overabundance of Mars energy. The full moon (on Wednesday) only adds to the mix with some intensity of its own!


Monday June 25th ~
What’s going on today:  
Moon in Sagittarius
Venus square Jupiter

What it means:
When we have a square between Venus and Jupiter it indicates an overindulgence.  It might be too much food, drink, drugs, television, shopping, computer games … anything that you tend to overdo.  The reason we overdo it is because Jupiter blows things out of proportion at times and Venus really is the things we love to do.  So if you have a sweet tooth watch out! Or stock up … really I am just warning you about the energy … not judging you for how you handle it!  On the positive side this can be a great time to do something loving for your significant other. A grand gesture, so to speak. Just be aware that the Mars station is tomorrow so people might be a little more temperamental than usual so if you do make grand gesture do it with a generous heart and without expectation of the reaction you might receive.

Questions to ask yourself:
Where do I tend to overdo it in my life?  Is this tendency healthy or is it distracting me from where my focus truly should be right now?  How can I make a grand gesture of love in myself, whether toward myself or toward another?


Tuesday June 26th ~ Mars Retrograde
What’s going on today:  
Moon in Sagittarius void-of-course at 6:54 AM MDT
Mars Station Retrograde

What it means:  
Mars stations retrograde today and will remain in retrograde motion for the next two month.  Aquarius is a progressive sign and with Mars reversing course we might feel like our own progress has stopped.  And this might make us feel frustrated or angry. Mars can engage those emotions but it can also be our willpower and drive to succeed.  So if you are coming up against a wall in your life figure out a way to get over it or go around, instead of beating your head against it.  Sometimes going backwards allows us to find a new path forward.

Questions to ask yourself:
Where have I been putting my energy and is this working for me?  How can I be more active in my daily life? How can I channel my emotions in a manner that is helpful and relevant instead of of overly aggressive?


Wednesday June 27th ~ Full Moon in Capricorn
What’s going on today:  
Moon enters Capricorn at 9:52 AM MDT
Sun opposite Saturn
Full Moon in Capricorn at 6d28m

What it means:  
The moon moon in Capricorn is tense because Capricorn is not an emotional sign but the moon is an emotional luminary.  So here we have the spot light bright on our emotional body but we are not particularly graceful in handling those emotions.  To make matters more difficult the moon is conjunct the planet Saturn (and the sun is opposite Saturn) which adds more tension and more anxiety to the mix.  Imagine that a disapproving mentor is watching over you as you struggle to verbalize your difficult feelings on an intensely personal topic. It’s a tough full moon but remember that if you do the hard work you will get the rewards you deserve.  That is the basic lesson of the planet Saturn and Saturn is the ruler of the sign of Capricorn so we have the theme here that hard work is required but it pays off.

You can take a look back to 6 months ago when we had a new moon in Capricorn (January 16, 2018) and see if there were things in your life that you started working on at that point which are ready to now come to fruition.  If you feel that you are spinning your wheels in your quest toward this goal I want to remind you that everyone who has succeeded with a difficult task once felt like you feel now. Keep at it.

The Sabian Symbol for the degree of the full moon is “A Veiled Prophet Speaks, Seized By The Power Of A God”.  When we feel called to our purpose, when we feel aligned with a higher power, we don’t always understand exactly what is happening or why.  But what we can do is trust our intuition and move in the direction of the divine.

Questions to ask yourself:
What are you trying to build in your life right now?  How can you buckle down and keep at it with renewed determination?  What is your intuition saying right now? Are you acting in a way that is spiritual sound?


Thursday June 28th ~
What’s going on today:  
Moon in Capricorn
Mercury enters Leo

What it means:  
Leo is a mush more sensitive sign than most people realize, and when Mercury comes to visit our thoughts often become taken up with where we are sensitive.  But Leo is also a warm and generous sign, as well, so if you do find your thoughts being full of sensitivity go ahead and give yourself a hug, too. If you aren’t quite following me let me give you an example.  Let’s pretend that you are sensitive about your appearance. Now Mercury moves into Leo and suddenly you feel like you can’t stop worrying about how you look. But if a friend came to you and confided in you that they were worried about their appearance and were having a hard time you would (ideally) offer them support, compassion, kindness and warmth.  Do the same thing for yourself here. Mercury in Leo can be a great time to work on developing self-confidence if you focus on the positive instead of what might be wrong!

Questions to ask yourself:
How can I be kinder to myself in my thoughts and words?  How can I be supportive and develop more self-confidence, even when I might not feel confident to start?


Friday June 29th ~
What’s going on today:
Moon in Capricorn void-of-course at 2:57 AM MDT
Moon enters Aquarius at 10:37 PM MDT

It’s an all day long void-of-course moon.  That means you might feel less motivated than usual.  On days like today it’s best to finish up old projects and stick to routine tasks.  Finish the laundry. Clean out the inbox. Sort the recycling. Wash the windows.


Saturday June 30th ~
What’s going on today:  
Moon Aquarius
Mercury square Uranus

What it means:
I have said many times that I like to use aspects involving Mercury to practice right thinking.  The thoughts we think and the words we say have significant impact and with each Mercury aspect we have the opportunity to refine our thought and speech patterns.  With an aspect to Uranus we might feel rebellious or like we just want to break free and I invite you to think about how you might break free from thought patterns that are holding you back right now.

Questions to ask yourself:
What thought patterns have been holding me back from more personal development?  How can I express myself more freely?


Sunday July 1st ~
What’s going on today:
Moon in Aquarius void-of-course at 4:56 PM MDT

I always feel that the slogan for moon in Aquarius should be “Be Weird.”  Embrace what makes you unique and share it with the other people in your life.  If you feel like marching to a different beat today don’t be shy about it!


The Mars Station and the Full Moon in Capricorn give a powerful intensity to this week.  If we are clear on our goals and act from a loving heart space we are going to be just fine.