Uranus in Gemini: Excitement and Awakening of The Self

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Im coming back again. Crossing that bridge once more.

This time is all about self-expression and learning to externalise more. Take up space, talk more.

But it also seems like the older I get , the more private I become and, at the same time, I can’t really show something other than myself. (authenticity is definitely one of my core values).

So what’s the measure?

I see this becoming a pressing issue as Uranus shifts to Gemini and quite quickly activates my solar complex. It will oppose my natal Mars in Sagittarius, conjoin my Chiron in Gemini, and square my Sun and Mercury in Virgo. Not to mention the opposition to my natal Uranus (conjoined my Mars), part of the famously known ‘midlife crisis’ astrology transits.

At the same time, trines from Neptune-Saturn in Aries (travelling through my 5th house!) plus the coming Jupiter in Leo to my Mars in Sagittarius are also happening. Jupiter will then conjoin my MC and enter my 10th house, where my natal Sun is placed. Another thing is Pluto in Aquarius, sextile Neptune in Aries, and both forming a Yod to my natal Mercury and then the Sun (again!).

As you can see, there are a lot of Sun related stories. I need to be more me!

Something isn’t quite right.

Including ‘who I am at work’, or where I currently am at work. I can’t help but think about the 1950’s photoshoot I did a few years ago. That was fun but it does not represent me (you can see some of the pictures spread around my website). Even my sudden desire to change my style, my new found taste for minimal chic and quiet luxury. I want structure and comfort, and this seems to be coming from a deeper source within.

What I’ve been learning is to give this process some space. To allow it to happen without me forcing anything. The Ego must give way to the Soul.

Also, a new project seems to be coming up, a new course.

A library, a skylight, and a garden – all forming a space to grow, to learn, to heal, to practice and understand your divine task, your vocation: to be yourself.

Full circle… (just like in the Sun’s astrological glyph)

New Moon Eclipse musings

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Happy new moon solar eclipse!

I have wanted to come here and write a blog post for a while now, but have been so busy that it was almost impossible.

I’m all packed and ready to go again. London still feels like home, but the world is calling me. Next destination: Athens.

Let the digital nomadic life begin!

I heard that some astrologers talk about eclipses not being a good time to begin anything, but I am a strong believer of connecting with your instincts and feelings as a way of knowing better. A way of knowing what is better for YOU.

When it comes to natal charts, no astrological rule can be absolute.

Eclipses are not always traumatic, as observed by Bernadette Brady, sometimes eclipses can reflect very happy changes. This is how I personally feel now. This is a very happy change for me and my partner, who btw has the new moon eclipse right on his Venus and DSC, talk about timings!

No, I didn’t plan or calculated to move countries on a new moon eclipse. Although a professional astrologer, I don’t always keep an eye on the ephemeris when it comes to making decisions. Maybe I should, but oftentimes I see beautiful synchronicities in life events happen naturally.

Like this one now, for example.

Anyhow, this new moon eclipse has a very beautiful energy with Venus and Jupiter conjoined in Pisces (at the very degree of Venus’ exaltation!). Abundance, forgiveness, healing, moving on to the next stage of our lives, cleaner from emotional debris. Inspiration, artistic and spiritual as well, are also potentially a great part of this configuration.

What would an inspiring life look like to YOU? How could you bring that to fruition?

Today is the day to ponder on that. To love yourself and to hold your deepest values close to your heart. To think of ways where you can align all different dimension of your life (your job, your relationships, your daily routines, etc) with those values. A perfect time also to inhabit you body – to nourish, look after and enjoy the pleasures of having one.

Give yourself a massive hug and whisper to yourself how much you appreciate all the effort.

The sabian symbols for this new moon configuration is also massively inspiring. For 10 degrees Taurus is ‘A woman sprinkling flowers’ and 27 degrees Pisces ‘A fertile garden under the full moon’.

What flowers would you like to see growing in the garden of your life? The ground is fertile now, be wise and present with the seeds you will be sprinkling.

Happy gardening everyone.

Last Full Moon in Leo, the IC, insights, and novelty.

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Last week there was a full moon in Leo, square the nodes, and it only dawned on me now that it was opposing my progressed Moon in Aquarius.

I have been keeping super busy, trying new mediums and ways to channel creativity and fill my days with astrology work. It has been truly exciting but it’s so easy to lose track of balance and end up overdoing something – in particular, overworking and not paying enough attention to the need for conscious down time.

I had a mini health crisis on the day of the full moon, with food poisoning and a lot of purging and lacking energy to do anything else other than rest. The situation then got me thinking, what was I not paying attention to?

Looking into the symbolism of the IC for a talk I gave to the AFAN yesterday was so insightful (again). Growth is remembering, as we spirally move from stretching out of, to falling back into our patterns again and again.

One of my favourite things about astrology is its relationship to cycles. The beauty and reassurance of cycles. Everything has its right time, don’t you worry. This too shall pass, etc.

Gardening can be really useful in that way too, as we interact with land and weather, we see the ciclic motion in which life unfolds. No need for anxiety, no need to rush or resent. There is a right time for everything.

Astrology too, can help us with that, and as I worked on my presentation for yesterday’s talk, the importance of the IC was highlighted as, amongst other things, our place of rest. And by rest here, I don’t mean going to sleep every night. I am thinking of conscious rest, ritualistic down time as opposed to closing our eyes and drifting away.

(nothing wrong with that, we obviously need a good night of sleep in order to heal and recharge daily)

How many of you out there have given importance to down time as much as you do to productivity? Do you place those activities in your calendar as you do with the other ‘more serious’ ones?

After this insightful, even if painful, full moon in Leo (which rules creativity, inner child and self expression) I was reminded to hear and consider those needs more seriously.

Novelty also deserves to have an important place in our busy schedules.