GRAND TIMES
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
—R. Buckminster Fuller
The month of a pivotal election in the United States includes a number of astronomical-astrological energies, both old and new. Every November the Sun shifts from passionate Scorpio into futuristic Sagittarius, therefore every election year sees the final weeks leading up to election day as weeks when tensions, emotions, and tempers can run high. And every November we then enter into the time of Sagittarius, a time of seeking higher meaning, a quest for purpose and of looking to the future, which Sagittarius rules. These are every November’s dynamics.
This year, Scorpion emotions and sensitivities are beautifully offset with a Grand Water Trine. Mercury and Vulcan in Scorpio form one point of this flexing Grand Trine at the beginning of the month, with Mars—Scorpio’s own ruling planet—in the sign of Cancer, forming another, and Neptune retrograde in Pisces, the third. A Grand Trine is the most harmonious of all angular aspects possible. While water is about emotions, it is also about compassion, connection, and the deep understanding of one another we all aspire to on the highest levels. Neptune retrograde as part of this trine supports the most spiritual potential possible in any chart. It literally translates as “Sacrament,” and “Paradise.”
Because these three “corners” are on the cusps of their respective signs, Mercury shifts from Scorpio into Sagittarius on the 3rd and Vulcan does the same on the 5th while Mars shifts into the sign of Leo on the 4th. These are huge shifts at a critical time, adding fire to the Grand Trine. While this can sometimes weaken the primary element, it also creates more movement. Adding fire to water creates steam. Leo brings love and heart into the mix, while Sagittarius incorporates our highest aspirations and these will become a stronger driving force, we all hope, for the good.
Everyone: Vote from the heart and with courage for a better future and a better world for all of our fellow human beings.
ARIES Planet: Mercury MARCH 20 – APRIL 19
Dynamic: Basic principles are in danger.
Direction: Make sure of yours.
Soul Thought: Heroes are born of danger.
TAURUS Planet: Vulcan APRIL 19 – MAY 20
Dynamic: You know how to handle water, iron, and fire, metaphorically speaking.
Direction: Blend well.
Soul Thought: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Wisdom is also needed.” —Eckhart Tolle
GEMINI Planet: Venus MAY 20 – July 20
Dynamic: You have the ability to bring the lower and the higher together.
Direction: It’s time to be the Farseer.
Soul Thought: What is the range of your vision?
CANCER Planet: Neptune July 20 – JULY 22
Dynamic: This month, you can be the fulcrum for change.
Direction: Ponder carefully.
Soul Thought: “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” —Archimedes
LEO Planet: Sun JULY 22 – AUG 22
Dynamic: Your enthusiasm can be catching.
Direction: Make sure it’s not an infection.
Soul Thought: When tomorrow becomes today.
VIRGO Planet: Moon AUG 22 – SEPT 22
Dynamic: A new moon on the first allows you to conceive a whole new world.
Direction: Conceive and then birth.
Soul Thought: You will be one of the “mothers” of the future..
LIBRA Planet: Uranus SEPT 22 – OCT 22
Dynamic: Irregularities in speech and finances run rampant.
Direction: It’s your job to discern the Truth.
Soul Thought: Whose Truth?
SCORPIO Planet: Mars OCT 22 – NOV 21
Dynamic: To react or to love.
Direction: It’s time to listen to your heart.
Soul Thought: The heart knows.
SAGITTARIUS Planet: Earth NOV 21 – DEC 20
Dynamic: Your planet is part of the equation.
Direction: Do the math.
Soul Thought: Education is key.
CAPRICORN Planet: Saturn DEC 20 – JAN 19
Dynamic: Your sense of living in a drought might shift this month.
Direction: Enjoy the moment.
Soul Thought: Then capture rain for the next drought.
AQUARIUS Planet: Jupiter JAN 19 – FEB 18
Dynamic: Your choice may mean leaving the group.
Direction: Integrity is paramount.
Soul Thought: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.
PISCES Planet: Pluto FEB 18 – MAR 20
Dynamic: Now, you are clearly and cleanly into the Age of Aquarius.
Direction: Lead the way.
Soul Thought: What can the future hold?
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