The Shifting Sands of Identity, Gender & Sexuality

The Shifting Sands of Identity, Gender & Sexuality

under a PISCES SOLAR ECLIPSE

 FEBRUARY 2017

We are constantly embedded in a complex mix of energies and how those energies impact us or motivate our thoughts, feelings and expressions is dependent too on a complex mix of energies -where we are located, the context or environment in which we find ourselves, the time that the energies are in effect, who we inherently are - what aspects of us can be aroused....

So the available energy at any time - existent and embedded in us - is capable of wearing many different -but related - faces or morphing into variant forms - depending upon the type of and degree of resonance with each individual

Selecting universal themes from the signature of any significant energy event -like an eclipse - involves selecting from a range of related possibilities/probabilities which are consistent with contemporary themes impacting humanity.

In 2017 there is again in the world a widening divide at the same time as a merging together -conflicting and contradictory forces which are creating deep divisions in communities, within nations and in global politics.

Many can detect elements of prior extreme historical periods when brutal and repressive forces led in the worst cases to the outright slaughter of great numbers of people who were depicted as deficient, defective, threatening, impure, unholy - attitudes that are based not in a rational mind but stem from a far more instinctual panic residing in the ancient part of the human brain.

2017 is occurring at a time of expanded social awareness where one sector of humanity is predisposed towards inclusion and so this is some protection against a potential outright contagion of instinctual panic and a return to widespread repression of our species' progression towards greater expression of true humanity.

Sometimes it feels like there is not just one human species but two - at war - with completely different consciousness - and in truth this consciousness difference is real because without love, compassion and inclusion and without embracing an expanded view of human potentials and variations our humanness remains very primitive.

The Pisces solar eclipse of late February 2017 sees compassionate energies from the sun and moon merging in conjunction = a new beginning, elevating for many their capacity to feel empathy and support for others, wanting to help and understand those who are suffering, mistreated, excluded.

Mercury and Neptune also in Pisces at the time of the eclipse add further emphasis to this refining influence..enabling many to resolve to "become a better person".

Along with this surge comes a big dose of "confidence to be different" - from the Mars and Uranus combination in Aries - and with Jupiter in Libra linked in - social confidence, joy and pleasure have certainly been delivered to many by this eclipse.

Many will feel predisposed to assert who they truly are

With a 6 month effective process an eclipse is usually a life-changing influence

A very appropriate example of the eclipse effect was on display in Auckland on Feb 25 - the pride parade celebrating gender diversity.

A colourful and high energy community event supported by thousands of observers, this LGBTI event typifies the spirit of inclusion, diversity, fun, - essentially with the message that being different is actually the underlying human condition - we are all essentially "different" -though for many that difference has been repressed in so many contexts.

ln fact the age of labels must surely be close to ending within this context of the fluidity of identity and of gender and sexual preference being so much spoken of -and when young children are independently self asserting their preferences we truly are living in a new age of expanded social dynamics.

The essential message of this eclipse was earlier posted as follows:

The best of February 2017

could be discovered in the context of the Pisces solar eclipse energies of the 26th.
After the Fire comes a lot of Deep Water.

An outpouring of compassion or a sense of one-ness and connectedness is possible in mass gatherings that address the fundamental relating issues facing humanity.
On a personal level the same opportunities are on offer:

How can we co-exist in a better, more harmonious, compassionate way?

How can I access my strength, bravery and confidence in order to enhance my enjoyment of others in social interactions?

A nation that feels inherently secure does not need to banish broad swathes of humanity but until the end of 2017 a pronounced fear of the foreign has more opportunity to take root where that fear is encouraged.

On an elemental level -torrents of water are the likely outcome in many global locations

EXTRACT FROM 2017 ASTROLOGY

Astrology - Millennial and Baby Boomer Generations

Having failed to find clear defining dates for identifying Generation Y, the Millennial Group, social research exposes a clear knowledge gap: the lack of appreciation of energy cycles. These are what identify the traits of any identified generation

The strongest prevailing energy within the loosely defined 1980's-1990's period for Millennial group births is the passage of Pluto through Scorpio from November 1983-November 1995.

To understand the traits described as identifying Millennials and how they could relate to the qualities derived from a planet in a particular zodiac sign requires some acceptance that everything is energy, that energy has qualities, that energy has cyclic patterns. Every change of experience is the result of perceiving a different "feel" in the energy. We are energy, embedded in energy and that energy is literally on a universal scale, inescapable. It's the fabric of our existence.

When you're born as a separate being your operating system [mind] is imprinted with the prevailing energies at that time, the pattern and qualities of which are presented visually as an astrological birth chart showing where the Sun Moon planets were located and what connections or synergies were happening amongst those forces.

Millennial traits identify significant generational aspects of personality - but not the full personality because human complexity allows for contradiction and modulating factors as well as individuality. So it's not like a generation produces a breed of clone-minds but instead more like some very similar DNA.

4 often-identified aspects of the millennial personality

involve how they relate to others, how they relate to themselves, how they deal with materialism & money.

These areas comprise the Survival Skills of Millennials

1. oriented to networking, teamwork & friendships
2. entitlement and narcissism - Me Me Me
3. big spenders especially in technology & experiential costs
4. re-inventing sexual behaviour - different sexual expectations, styles and for some less interest entirely


The astrological correspondences are strong when the impact of Pluto in Scorpio is fully examined.
Scorpio belongs to the fixed energy group: Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, Aquarius.
The holistic multi-dimensional nature of energy [its quantum aspect] means that no single energy exists: all energy is multi-faceted -at the very least quadrupolar, consisting of 4 poles operating magnetically.
This aspect of physics applied very readily to the grouping of astrological energies into sets of four.
This means that irrespective of which single sign is involved in a planetary transit - as in Pluto in Scorpio -that all four are activated
This is the same with any individual born under a Sun sign - so all Scorpios will also have traits of Leo, Taurus and Aquarius, all Sagittarians will also have Gemini, pisces and Virgo traits, all Capricorns will display Cancer, Libra and Aries traits - whichever of the 3 energy groups you belong to means you are very linked in expression to the other 3 members of your group.

When Pluto was in Scorpio in the time frame November 1983-November 1995 the effect of Pluto's transiting energy was to radically transform the significant expressions, attitudes and experiences of all those born then.
The specific aspects of transformation fit strongly with the energies of the Scorpio-Taurus-Leo-Aquarius grouping, where each has a distinctive style but all are DNA programmed towards Survivalism.
In the Millennial mind

• Scorpio's domains are power, uses of power, power abuse, sex, domination, the metaphysical 
• Taurus is about physical survival - what things or conditions of life are considered essential
• Leo is the Ego, the root of narcissism and entitlement, the born-to-rule-and-be-attended-to philosophy
• Aquarius is the love of technology, networking, friendships, teamwork

The last time Pluto activated all 4 of these energies was in fact the Baby Boomer era - when Pluto transited Leo. 

Again social researchers cannot find agreement but June 1939-June 1958 [ with some months excepted] was the period when Pluto was in Leo. 
So this period also saw Leo, Aquarius , Taurus and Scorpio strongly activated for this generational sector, many of whom have parented the Pluto in Scorpio millennials - but the expressions were not so extreme.
In the baby boomer generation the 4 expressions were all explored but with different emphasis.
Yes the baby boomers were into sexual indulgence [ Scorpio ] materialism and money [ Taurus ] changing society [Aquarius ] and very creative forms of self expression [Leo ]  - overall more self satisfying intentions although many movements for social change were inherited by those born at the later stage or perpetuated by those born earliest in this generation- and it seems all these drives motivating the baby boomers have been modified and customised to fit a vastly different global mood. The visions of hope and prosperity held by baby boomers have been overwhelmed in the millennial mind with angst, anxiety, insecurity, hopelessness - the knowing too much [information] that has not been soothed by the building of inner resilience.
Both generations were born with survivalist instincts but baby boomers did not have to face unconquerable challenges.
The survival threat has gone up several notches.

2017 Astrology - February Fire & Water

February 2017 will deliver some fiery energy in multiple forms -the natural fire element is very emphasised, along with high-combustibility which also signifies explosive energy

Latest: Feb 20 as forecast in this report...deluge aspect has also been evident many global locations especially those that have been or normally bone dry -including California

Feb 16- 

uncontrolled fires in Christchurch merge into one by day 4 
Even Trump is engulfed in smoke and a pending firestorm
"catastrophic" wildfire conditions have been reported in Australia 
extreme heat in eastern Australia and widespread flooding in Western Australia are examples of the 2 key elements fire and water being exaggerated under the complex pattern of this eclipse.
Feb 12 Seismic unrest has been elevated in New Zealand
as fire eclipse approaches Feb 9 gas explosion on cruise ship

All species respond to this energy climate so animals as well as humans are susceptible in Feb 2017 to higher levels of aggression. In humans this can range from more than usual irritability right through to outright rage. You will be somewhere on that spectrum but more so if you are unable to burn up the extra adrenal/hormonal flood: exercise, adventure and risk taking activities are more appealing now -but another prevailing effect is ready to deliver difficulties if the exuberance goes to excess.

This amount of adversarial, potentially argumentative energy is also best used in controlled competitive environments like sport -but again with self control.

The Saturday 11th eclipse in Leo adds more fire to the already present Aries and Sagittarius energies. Police, Fire Services and Ambulances will get a lot of activity in February: fights, accidents, car crashes, stabbings, shootings, fire/arson/explosions all more prevalent than usual.

Making things worse is a political climate veering rapidly across the globe towards repressive policies which are anti-humanitarian. The political brutality generated with Pluto's passage of Capricorn is amplified in February by connection to the nodal points that feed back to the Sun and Moon.

The end of January 2017 global protests against US President Donald Trump's policies look set to expand and endure even into March.

Trump's megalomania is being given strong stimulus by 4 eclipses in 2017, starting in February

The best of February 2017

could be discovered in the context of the Pisces solar eclipse energies of the 26th.
After the Fire comes a lot of Deep Water.

An outpouring of compassion or a sense of one-ness and connectedness is possible in mass gatherings that address the fundamental relating issues facing humanity.
On a personal level the same opportunities are on offer:

How can we co-exist in a better, more harmonious, compassionate way?

How can I access my strength, bravery and confidence in order to enhance my enjoyment of others in social interactions?

A nation that feels inherently secure does not need to banish broad swathes of humanity but until the end of 2017 a pronounced fear of the foreign has more opportunity to take root where that fear is encouraged.

On an elemental level -torrents of water are the likely outcome in many global locations - eg in the US- the Lake Oroville dam posed a threat in mid February

Trump Travel Ban & What's to Come - Written in the Stars

Latest: 
August 2017
Trump promises "fire and fury like the world has never seen"
August eclipses empower Trumpinator to unleash:

[May to August -unprecedented number of staffers fired as Trump comes under state scrutiny]

May 2017
Trump tells Comey: "You're Fired"
Trump sends missiles into Syria
April 2017
Trump overturns Obama Climate Change policies March 2017
Trump Escalating attacks on the Resistance 
February 2017


America has erupted in a state of protest after recently inaugurated President Donald Trump wasted no time in delivering executive orders reflecting his campaign promises.

Full text of the executive order "Muslim ban"

BBC report

Trump has focussed primarily on foreign nationals he believes are a threat to US security and wellbeing and foreign trade agreements that he thinks are detrimental to US economic interests.

The foreign aspect in astrology refers to the energy of Sagittarius.

Since late 2014 the restrictive energies of planet Saturn have blended with the normally expansive energies of Sagittarius* and all expressions that carry Sagittarian themes.

In total the Saturn in Sagittarius effect will endure for another year - making it a full 3 year experience before Saturn connects with its home base: in Capricorn.

While Saturn has been in Sagittarius the free flow of mass migration out of war-torn or economically deprived countries has been significantly curtailed. Many European nations experienced such significant numbers of new migrants/refugees that services failed to cope and public compassion flipped into distress, discomfort, fear. Policies of openness were reversed. Fences erected. Refugees detained.

Significant political crises erupted in Europe, Britain and Australia around the management of mass numbers of people wanting to escape their conditions of life and find prosperity, peace, safety in another land.

Since the US Presidential electoral campaign during 2016 America and the world has been put on notice that Donald Trump would carry through policies highly consistent with the restrictive energies of Saturn impacting on the Sagittarian aspects of life, specifically the foreign and the foreigner.

Trump has opted for the Wild West management style, the "shoot first, ask questions later" approach - by targeting people of a religious faith en masse - not just those posing the most significant threats.

When Trump issued his executive order in January 2017 on the 27th of the month, just hours before the New Moon that evening in Washington, Saturn was at 24 degrees Sagittarius. This energy linked strongly to the transiting position of Venus at 24 degrees in Pisces - reflecting the detrimental impact on relationships based on love, compassion, spiritual connection.

The travel ban has separated and will continue to separate people from their loved ones.

The intensity of this enforced restriction is emphasised by the New Moon = Sun and Moon combined at 8 Aquarius being in tight connection to Saturn [45 degree semisquare]

Chiron-Venus-Mars all in Pisces cover a range from 22-30 degrees, with their energies converging at 26 Pisces - so many soft, loving and sensitive energies [Pisces] placed under the harsh duress of restriction and separation [Saturn] created by officialdom's law [Saturn in Sagittarius] and channeled through a man now drunk with power:

• Trump's birth chart has exactly the same main axis points -AC-DC at 29 Leo-Aquarius and MC-IC at 24 Taurus-Scorpio as the January New Moon. 
• In addition his birth time time featured a Gemini-Sagittarius Full Moon and a Saturn-Venus conjunction  -all comprising ingredients that are reflected in the January New Moon energies. Trump definitely sees himself as Big Daddy [Saturn in Cancer] -not only in his family but also now to a whole nation. But his protective/protectionist psychology has a dark side, an "us and them" with Saturn working against the Moon [by quincunx] placing significant limitations on his openness and capacity to care for those who feel "foreign " to him. 

• This places great limitations on his role as leader of the most powerful Western nation because fundamentally, even aside from the outright loose cannon tendencies, eccentricities and bloodymindedness [courtesy of Uranus] and the pronounced narcissistic traits delivered by Mars in Leo on the Ascendant, Trump is psychologically deficient on the level of moral and compassionate humanity to fulfil the essentially balanced leadership role required at the Presidential level in America.

• The consequences of having Trump in power in America are horrendous on a global scale given that the two eclipses of February 2017 will embolden his drive for power -[Mars in Leo activated by Feb 11 lunar eclipse and Pluto in Leo activated by Feb 26 Solar Eclipse.] But the planets keep delivering: even the 2017 August eclipses are set to amplify Trump's megalomania.

• With eclipses delivering a minimum 6 month period of effect, it is likely that Trump will experience an extended period of intoxication with his extreme capacity to get exactly what he wants, how he wants.  This is truly a global warning. 
• There is though a significant spanner in the works which has the capacity to somewhat frustrate the Trumpinator. 
• Born in the late building phase of an exact Full Moon eclipse his Moon is 21 Sagittarius and Sun 23 Gemini. Planet Saturn which was in close connection to Trump's birth eclipse [giving him a Tough Daddy persona - is currently in range of both his Sun and Moon again, and now in Sagittarius is a signifier of political and executive authority and in SAG, political legal authority the administration of which has been emotionally comforting for Trump even before his inauguration. Saturn opposed his Sun at his inauguration where he was stamped with the requisite Saturnian hallmarks of authority and status. But the Saturn effect opposite his birth Sun position creates less vitality, more opposition [first seen as inauguration protests] and the next time to watch will be late June-mid July and middle weeks of October when more opposing forces seek to counter the wilful President and his Divine Right of Kings mindset. With his inherent killer instinct aroused when crossed and the numbers of citizens holding him in contempt, drama on a medieval scale is waiting offstage.

Below are the midpoints of energy in Trump's chart. When Pluto in Sept-Oct 2017 retrogrades over the last minutes of 16 Capricorn many over-the-top personality traits [birth energies at or synergising in the range 15-17 in Cancer and Libra will most likely be in full abusive outburst [a lot will occur in the context of family members and home environment ] and the alternate outcome of a profoundly transformational atonement is extremely remote. The chances of Trump attracting a resonant extreme and destructive energy also remain high in this period

A New moon is effective during the lunar month until the next one and begins its effects up to three days before exactitude.

    NEW MOON Washington January 27 2017  click to enlarge

January 2017 Violation of Court Orders by Trump administration

February 2017 Leaked Copy of Religious Freedom executive order could overturn progress in social justice and equality - in many respects "a licence to discriminate" against gays, transgender....

Timeline of a Kleptocrat

Trump's Presidency is already being described as kleptocratic -corrupt

April 6 2017 -without Congressional approval, Trump ordered missile attacks against Syrian military

Points to note:

2017 eclipses [Universal Time UT]
Feb 11 lunar eclipse 22 Leo - activates multiple Trump energies at 20-23 degrees..all his power points
Feb 26 solar eclipse 8 Pisces - targets 22 and 23 degrees in Trump energies -more desire for power
August 7 lunar eclipse  15 Aquarius activates Chiron, Jupiter & Uranus for Trump - confidence to be as loose and uncontrolled as he wants
august 21 solar eclipse 29 Leo = right on Trump's 29 Leo Ascendant - another power enhancer

*Sagittarius is expansive energy 
- whether expressed through an 

• expanded physical state [excess weight, big growth, physical development, physical expertise as in sport]
• expanded experiential states [self development through exploration, travel, experiences beyond the familiar
• expanded mental state - [specialist fields of study, philosophical enquiry]
• expanded spiritual search -the search for meaning, explorations of religious belief 

A Kardashian Jenner astrological tree

Astrological family trees

 are more likely than not

 to show patterns of energy

When full birth data is known a much more confirmational array of repeat energies or energy themes is clearly visible.

Kim Kardashian 

The Kardashian and Jenner extended families have achieved a globally high profile on account of their extended reality TV self-exposure.

When such a successful dynasty exists, astrological analysis, even at it's most basic, gives an insight into the family themes.

Looking at key family members -as well as their significant others - interesting themes are evident

SUN SIGN SCORPIO
Scorpio is "survival at all costs" energy, making Scorpios tough, determined battlers and sometimes lethal in pursuing their instincts -whether that is through money, power, people, possessions
Courtesy of family matriarch Kris, her "out-in-the-world" energy did not surface in her Kardashian children's Sun signs, but in 1991 she chose to match up with fellow Scorpio Bruce* [original name of Caitlyn] Jenner.
From this union of 2 Scorpios came 2 daughters -and one - Kendall - is also a Scorpio
Scorpio also emerged in the entrance of Lamar Odom into the family - as husband of Khloe Kardashian

SUN SIGN PISCES
Pisces is the least "out-in-the-world' energy..it is the energy of seclusion and retreat -privacy is the preferred style of life
Robert Kardashian Senior brought the soft, sensitive Pisces energy into the family.
It expressed directly through his son Rob's Sun sign.
Pisces is one of the most difficult energies for men to own...it needs to be expressed through faith or spirituality, through sensitivity and compassion - but usually it is too hard for men to be this soft, so it is channeled into drug or alcohol abuse.
Robert's daughter Kourtney got Pisces as her Ascendant or sign that was rising at her birth time [modifying factors though make her tougher than Kim]
From Robert, daughter Kim got a Pisces Moon - for a woman, Pisces is much more traditionally acceptable. Kim has very sensitive emotional disposition.
Khloe was born with no astrological factors in Pisces but her potential to become more sensitive has been triggered since 2010 and even more so since 2011 with Pisces planet - Neptune - softening her in a very personal way.

CARDINAL SUN Signs
The group of 4 signs Aries Libra Cancer Capricorn are described as Cardinal - they actively express energy through ways of relating.
Aries energy demands a strong relationship with the Self, more independence
Libra energy is primed for partnership but has to guard against to much dependence = the scales can become unbalanced
Cancer energy is the homely family style of relating, including nurturing and parenting others in a female style
Capricorn is the way of relating to society in roles as a senior manager, mentor = in loco parentis - in the style of a supportive or guiding fatherly figure
Cardinal Signs feature strongly in the Kardashian energy through the union of Robert and Kris.
Robert had Capricorn rising at his birth and Libra in the highest position of the sky overhead = midheaven
Kris has her emotions [Moon] expressed through Cancer -extending her role as mother into a management business. She also has 3 planets in Libra
Kim is Sun Sign Libra
Khloe has Sun sign Cancer plus Mercury and Venus in that sign.
Kourtney has 3 planets in Aries including Mercury, Mars and Sun. Moon is in Capricorn. Pluto in Libra
Rob's most relevant cardinal sign element is Moon in Libra
Kendall -has multiple significant factors in cardinal signs
Kylie - has multiple significant factors in cardinal signs
Caitlyn - has a significant life path indicator axis in Aries-Libra - with the direction in this life pointing to self-development, not partnership

All this relating energy signifies that as a result of parental energies and shared lessons in this life, the original Kardashian family - and the offspring of the Jenner union - will all spend a huge amount of their learning time on this planet trying to get to grips with who they are as an individual, and how to operate in all types of relating. This is a strong and undeniable family theme -genetically carried, astrologically visible and karmically entangled.

Fixed Signs
The fixed signs have a significant role for these conjoined families.
Taurus Scorpio Leo and Aquarius are in this group of survivalist signs - each choosing their own distinctive style of survival.
3 signs stand out as relevant in this extended family tree:
Scorpio Leo Aquarius
Scorpio has been dealt with earlier.
The Leo style of survival is through receiving love, attention, adoration and by acts of creation = a symbolic immortality - through offspring - or creative works - which also gain attention or fame
Aquarius style survival is by creating networks -like-minded people all connected - whether remotely or anonymously is not important - but the focus usually begins with everyday world friendships, group involvements - building a sense of humanity and social structure through shared interests, common goals
Robert had Moon in Aquarius
Kris - multiple planets in Scorpio and Leo
Rob -  Aquarius as rising sign
Bruce/Caitlyn - Scorpio Sun, Aquarius Moon, Leo as the midheaven sign
Kim -Mercury [type of thoughts] in Scorpio
Khloe - Mars and Saturn in Scorpio [affects attractions to men]
Kourtney - no significant factors in fixed signs
Kendall - Scorpio Sun
Kylie - Sun Leo, Moon Scorpio.

Energy Shifts
The bloodlines, energies karma all undergo change with children born from partners outside of the original Robert-Kris union
Through Kim:
Kim's love, partner and attraction energies run from Taurus through Gemini and Cancer - so men with those signs will appeal to her. She has Mars in Sagittarius = making sportsmen and people of other cultures/ethnicities also attractive.
[Kanye West is a Gemini Sun sign]

Through Kourtney:
Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio are her love, partner and attraction indicators. She has Mars in Aries - which more accurately reflects the man in her life Scott Disick  a Gemini Sun sign who is known mostly for his anger-management issues = classic Mars in Aries

Through Khloe:
Khloe has Mars and Saturn in Scorpio = older males with this energy will appeal. Cancer, Virgo and Libra are her love, partner and attraction indicators.
Lamar Odom is a Scorpio [an energy linking Khloe more to her early association with Bruce [Scorpio], than with her biological father Robert [Pisces].

Headed by Kris Jenner, the Kardashian-Jenner clans are clearly a matriarchal dynasty - her husband Robert died and her subsequent husband Bruce crossed over to the female side.  The 3 Kardashian sisters find their path towards stable partnership is studded with issues.

References
Excellent astrological data in the form of birth charts is available for the Kardashian-Jenner family through astro.com
Here are 3 examples referred to in the text:

December 2016 & Christmas Astrology

December 2016 sees a complex clustering of planets which will have significant effects on significant numbers of people
The Full moon on December 14 starts to gather in the clustering energies, though they will grow in their synergistic force towards December 25th

• The most beneficial shift for some people will be a growing spiritual awareness about their relationship to others - whether that is identified formally within a belief system, or simply as an attitudinal change. 
• An opening up of social consciousness and responsibility towards others is fundamental to the spirit of this significant energy cluster
• A feeling of wanting to support, assist, be generous - but with moderation, restraint or conditions.

At its best this is an opportunity for some people to recognise their position of comfort and good fortune and to see that they can reach out to others not receiving such benefits in this life

For those not feeling the positives of this energy -as giver or receiver - there is still significant change on offer - but more as a result of making shifts under duress - the pressure of some stressful situation demanding that personal changes are made in attitude or behaviour.

In essence this is Maturing energy - feeling able to be a nurturer or supporter of others requires this level of personal growth. The Wounded Child within is pacified enough to allow the emergence of a parental, guiding energy within the personality.

Some people will achieve this growth in non-traumatic increments - others will be very strongly confronted with their need to change -effectively grow up - and chronological age is no indicator of when this process will occur - for some it happens in their final decades of life. 

Those who cannot at this point rise to the maturing challenge will experience significant consequences.

December 25th and the days surrounding it intensifies the maturing energies, offering the ideal outcome of healed relationships, new perspectives born of understanding the bigger picture of relating, family, society and ultimately our humanity, our spiritual essence.   

This growth opportunity, no matter what aspect of life is involved, will be primarily offered to people born on or in days surrounding

January 7th, April 7th, July 9th, October 10th - and

February 22, May 24, August 26, November 25

Within the context of global events these energies also take on a significant meaning. Politics that affect humanity are needing to be re-assessed. 
The Earth itself bears these energies directly, being subject to all cosmic forces and the weather and crust of the earth are strongly affected by strong clusters of energy. Any intensity of forces is capable of expressing as extreme weather events and shifts in the tectonic balance - as balance/imbalance is fundamental to the themes of the cluster. Seismic unrest and large scale geophysical events must also be considered to be elevated potentials under these influences.

[update Dec 29 - significant spots around the Pacific Ring of Fire are seismically active in the past 24 hours]

The Astrology Explained

The Full Moon in Sagittarius-Gemini is enhanced by Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus all in close mathematical connectivity. The individual geometries are less relevant than the close mathematical matching.

Venus links in by an exact semi-square to the Sun.

Pluto stays in range due to its activation - from 16 Capricorn - of the others in Cardinal signs -Jupiter at 19 Libra and Uranus at 19 Aries

As Xmas approaches Venus begins to join Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus = all at 20 degrees - and with Pluto at 17 degrees it is definitely close enough to be effective in its transformational role - all together creating a synergistic effect involving relationship growth/change/development. The best outcomes are very positive for those wanting to commit to or formalise, deepen or strengthen bonds.

This is not just about the quality of our relating, but also the spiritual meaning of our connections to particular people as well as humanity in general -a multi-layered shift in consciousness is on offer for those ready for it.

In the simplest of terms the essences of these energies are: 

Saturn = maturing

Uranus = changing

Jupiter = growth

Venus = relating

Pluto = transformational shift

All lunar events begin their influence in the days before exactitude and extend effects until the next lunar event of the same type - eg Full Moon to Full Moon

Eclipses last at least 6 months ahead and are also pre-activated by any outer planet trigger at the eclipse degree

From Me to We: Nov-Dec 2016 New Moon

New Moon November 29/30 2016 carries a complex array of extra energies

Being a Sagittarian sun-moon conjunction means Jupiter is very important - but this time the Jupiter energy is not able to escape from reality checks

• Saturn -the great confronter is in tight connection.
• Saturn energy will arise in the form of checks and balances needing to be in place to ensure that the expansive, optimistic, carefree, indulgent urges associated with Jupiter are held up to scrutiny to see where they need to be modified.
• Saturn will express in the body -aches pains, blockages, failures - with the back, neck, knees, skin, teeth all particularly typical of Saturn restrictions or problems
• In Sagittarius Saturn also reduces functions of the liver
• Saturn restrains free-ranging [Jupiter] energy while in Sagittarius - enforces a focus -usually involving demanding work, hard work, difficult work
• The benefit of the current Saturn in SAG-Jupiter in Libra pairing is happy unions
• Jupiter attracts positive connections/relationships/partnerships while in Libra
• Saturn assists Jupiter's good omens by saying focus on this opportunity, grow it, nurture it - rein in your free ranging style and make a commitment to this
• Uranus in Aries opposite Jupiter says time to make significant personal changes and go from me to we
• Pluto in Capricorn linking to Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus says this is serious, this is a major turning point in your life: you will be forever changed by this if you open to what is offered
• All combined this power-package of personal growth is saying: time to grow up, accept the discipline, commitment and growth that you need -through the dynamic of partnership

A significant number of people will be on this personal growth wavelength in December 2016

In fact many will make the full commitment by late November and deepen it further even to the point of legalising it in December.

This is primarily but not exclusively private relationship energy -it also can involve any partnership related to a focus - business, therapeutic - anywhere a team approach is beneficial and commitment is essential.

Neptune also cannot be ignored in the effective time period of this New Moon. [26 November-29 Dec]

The effects of Neptune strengthened from its direct movement in the third week of November and then this 8 degree New moon captures Neptune at 9 degrees and the lunar nodes at 8 degrees.

• Any energy expressions of Neptune increase their potency - e.g.
• All forms of water gain in their elemental force
• risks associated with water increase -eg capsize
• drugs, alcohol, addictive chemicals or substances all create higher risk factors
• problems involving poisons, gases, chemicals
• sensitive people more sensitive
• sleep more of an issue and dreams more significant; too sleepy or sleepless, foggy mind
• potential for faith/religion or deluded beliefs, extreme views, causing destructive behaviour

Negative outcomes arise when particular people's personal energy is aggravated by prevailing energies

The same planets that offer positive potentials for many will be aggravating to others.

With four powerful planets combining the potential for destructive outcomes fuelled by unhealthy beliefs remains high.

This means that with strong forces in effect, December must also be considered, within a global context, to be a time frame requiring vigilance and self care regarding not only environmental threats - forces of nature - but also risks arising from volatile people.

Whenever here are multiple planets in the mutable signs - Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, Pisces - because mutables are about flow and movement  - there are likely to be transport accidents, breakdowns, general travel issues. This period late Nov 2016 coincides with Saturn, Neptune, Sun, Moon, lunar nodes all in mutables.

More to follow in the Full Moon report in mid December

updates: news items reflective of a range of outcomes from a complex mix of energies associated with this New Moon
Nov 29 gas explosion Sydney reflects Neptune's expression as a gas. Pluto and Uranus are associated with explosions
Nov 29 Plane Crash Colombia - Saturn in Sagittarius is a generally difficult, demanding energy for Sagittarians in general. Saturn in SAG also causes problems for many during travel or in risk-taking adventurous activities. Sagittarius is also the energy most connected to sports. The bundle of planets Pluto-Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus creates a potent energy mix capable of either very positive or very negative outcomes in terms of transformational experiences..the most extreme of which is death. [Saturn leave Sagittarius at the end of 2017]
Nov 28 geothermal eruption -reflecting the combination of potent natural forces generated by Pluto-Uranus-Neptune
Nov 26 boat capsize with multiple fatalities -reflective of Neptune energy in strong expression
The aftermath of the major earthquake sequence in New Zealand's South Island beginning Nov 14 continues to restrict and burden those affected [Saturn effect] Roads blocked and closed, damaged infrastructure, hard work to restore, clean up, repair personal property, loss of lifestyles and businesses are all part of this picture.