⚖️♎✨ Libra ✨♎⚖️

The reasonable and the refined. Libras are the harmonizers and peacemakers of the Zodiac. Wherever Libra falls in your chart is the place where you'll find Partnerships, Reasoning, and Diplomacy. It's a place of Compromise and Judgement. It's the Balancing of our Relationships, Partnerships, and Cooperations. Libra’s symbol is The Scales. The Scales, as an inanimate object, represents the balancing act of life. Considering others, and fighting for social justices. The Scales are our interests, options, and judgements. Libra acts on behalf of beauty and peace. Venus is the Ruler of Libra. She is our Pleasures, Creativity and Aesthetics. Libra is our first indication of others; the first identification of our relationships. The Scales are our ability to combine and hold two opposing forces into a peaceful and fair balance.

"I balance…”

Musical Influences of the Zodiac Signs - YouTube Video Series [SCORPIO]

Scorpio singers and rappers have a sharp, thick, raspy, and brassy voice. Scorpio is influenced by the note C♯ (D♭). Their lyrics and music usually contain the topics and elements of Scorpio/Pluto+Mars/8th House themes, such as: Love, Pain, Revenge, Tragedy, Suspense, Loyalty,Trust, Mystery, Secrets, Temptations, Death/Rebirth, Manipulation, Obsession, Sex, Violence, Infidelity, Renewal, Destruction, Chaos, Occult, and the Taboo. Sun (Ego/Persona) / Moon (Emotion) / Mercury (Mind/Voice)

Venus (Voice/Aesthetics) / Mars (Movement/Style) / Jupiter (Expression)

Saturn (Structure/Discipline) / Uranus (Innovation) Neptune (Intuition)

Pluto (Generation/Subconscious)

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👧♍✨ Virgo ✨♍ 👧

The adaptable and practical. Virgos are the perfectionists and servitors of the Zodiac. Wherever Virgo falls in your chart is the place where you'll find Habits, Routines, and Work Ethic. It's a place of Service and Skill. It's the Analysis of our Improvements, Productivity, Organizations, and Systems. Virgo’s symbol is The Virgin (or The Maiden). The Virgin is sensible, practical, precise and efficient. Working hard and providing the goods. The Virgin is our order, our needs, and our discernment. Virgo is the dirt under our nails. Mercury is the Ruler of Virgo. It is our Improvements, Intelligence, and Adaptability. Virgo is our first indication of health; the first identification of our habits. The Virgin is our selfless actions and how we work together with others.

"I serve..."

Issues with Labels

Hello everyone, I'm having some issues with the "Labels" to the right. I'm unable to create or add certain labels to the posts so as you can see a lot of things are missing. Apparently I'm able to add up to 5,000 labels per blog post, but some words won't add to the list. I'll try to get it resolved asap.

Mars Retrograde September 9 - November 13

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Mars retrograde in Aries squaring Pluto, Jupiter and Saturn in Capricorn is going to cause some very uncomfortable, yet absolutely necessary, disruptions to your life. This will revolve around your structures and self-discipline, your knowledge and acceptance, and will usher in a whole transformation and renewal of your soul and identity (or the soul's identity). As well as your physical drive, passions and assertions. Challenges and blockages are likely going to come from leaders/rulers (both domestic and foreign), bosses, dominant male figures, teachers/gurus/religious figures, and/or public figures. Secrets will arise and your drive and determination will be put to the test.

Fire and Earth energy is the magma or volcano of the zodiac. Magma is an extremely hot semi-liquid resting underneath the Earth's surface. When under pressure it becomes explosive and destructive. One of the results of a volcanic eruption is the creation of new land, and sometimes in areas where there was none. It's laying down the foundations for a better, more vibrant future for life to flourish.

Do you have the strength to keep fighting when nobody else is on your side? Can you stand alone in your power with confidence? This is all about The Self, and fighting for your rights and liberties, whatever that may be for you. There's going to be resistance from the outside, so you'll have to push a little harder. Mars retrograde is a time of reflection, but with the three planets in Capricorn all going direct in the next month they will create even more tension on Mars. There will be a lot of expectations out of you from higher ups, and you may not have all of the strength to show up or put up a defense. I'd advise that you do show up anyway if it's in alignment with your purpose. Pluto will try to force you into submission, Saturn will try to dominant your plans and your future, and Jupiter will question your own knowledge and intellect. This is a time of rebuilding and restructuring the areas of your life where these transits are taking place in your birth chart (and every other chart). Don't expect to see a whole lot of external progression for the rest of this year as far as personal accomplishments go. However you can expect to see your internal fears, blockages, and personal defeats having more opportunities to be worked on and overcome. Remember to keep working towards your goals while taking the necessary breaks as needed. Just because you may not be able to physically manifest at a fast rate, you are manifesting even faster in the internal structure of The Self. This is a very potent and powerful time, as this entire year has been since the great Saturn-Pluto event, so going at YOUR pace when able is important for your karmic growth. The Sun was also in conjunction with Saturn-Pluto so the events of this year are very personal to each and everyone of us. It's time to get a little selfish! Mars retrograde is a time to self-reflect on your personal goals and pursuits. A time to re-evulate your relationships and your place within them. A time to get rid of the old to welcome in the new. What no longer is working for you will fall away if you allow it. Make peace with your past, present and within your relationships. Cut the cords or make the necessary changes. All in all, you've got the strength and power to get through all of this!!

Dates:
July 25th: Mars enters shadow period
August 24th: Mars square Saturn
September 9th: Mars station retrograde
September 29th: Mars square Saturn
October 9th: Mars square Pluto
October 19th: Mars square Jupiter
November 13th: Mars station direct
December 23rd: Mars square Pluto
January 2, 2021: Mars leaves shadow period

This will affect ALL signs, but especially the Cardinal signs (Aries, Libra, Capricorn), and any planetary placements that are between degrees 19°-26° of the Cardinal signs. Check your chart to see where (House) and how (Sign) this will affect you. Be sure to look for any aspects being made to your PERSONAL planets as well. Harmonious or positive aspects show an ease of energies, and Disharmonious or negative aspects will show a struggle of energies; Good or bad.

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Astrology Aspects: Opposition 180°

Opposition

Degree: 180°

Symbol: ☍

Energy: Saturnian, Disharmonic

Key Themes: Contrast vs effort, oppression vs stress, passionate attraction, slow constant action

   Oppositions are basically two celestial bodies that are facing off with one another. They're directly looking at each other from opposite ends (of the zodiac). So they're very aware of the other celestial, and they'll have a clear view on what they represent. At the same time, they're very self aware of themselves when in an opposition, because of the fact that they are having to confront one another. There's opportunity for real clarity, and enhanced concentration & consideration for the two opposing energies. They are both standing in their own power while acknowledging the other's power. This is done for inspiration and to find a middle ground. These two celestials can come together through mutual agreement without having to completely give up their own powers. However, some form of sacrifice or compromise will need to take place in order to avoid an extreme or chaotic back and forth simulation. If the two sides never find that balance, either through transit or one's own natal chart, things won't fall into their proper place and thus issues don't get resolved. You'll find yourself either facing too much resistance or not enough.

    Aries is the 1st zodiac sign, it's the beginning and representation of Mankind. Libra, Aries's opposite or sister sign, is the Union of two men or polarities. Libra's symbol is The Scales for a reason. Libra/Aries are literally in the middle of the zodiac when you look at a wheel chart, holding together and weighing both sides of the fence (or the top and bottom halves of a chart). As Above, So Below. Everything in this universe and within this dimension has polarity. Good and bad, male and female, light and dark; So by understanding this dynamic we can better understand how the sister signs of the zodiac and the opposition aspect operates. Too much of one side creates an imbalance. Too much good isn't really all that good. You need a little evil (everything related to primal instinct, which isn't actually "evil" in the same sense as what's "good" can mean different things to different people) to bring some order and purpose to life. They say there are only two emotions, love & hate, and every feeling and emotion are branches from either force. Evil comes from hate, as well as fear and egoism. If you had no fear, you'd have no purpose. Because purpose is a reasoning with life that "I might not make it" so further action needs to be taken to avoid our own death aka failures. How often has doing or being "good" benefitted those seeking success? How often does "doing the right thing" and "following all the rules" got people to the top? We'd be surprised if we knew the types of sacrifices people had to make, the rules that needed to be broken, and the corners that needed to be cut for one to come out on top. Kingdoms are toppled and wars are won through "evil", no matter the agenda. Now, that's not to say someone who always does good won't become successful, because a good mindset is necessary to live a happy and fulfilling life, but we all know that saying "nice guys finish last." And yes, some people have karmic contracts to live an "always do good" lifestyle, that's for them though. This is just an overall and general outlook on the matter.

    So getting back on track, oppositions work best when the polarities are being worked together to create the balance that's needed. However, sometimes we need to (and inevitably will do) experience both extremes of the polarity in order for us to know or find that balance. Without experience, do you even know? Think of it like a seesaw (I know, fucking cliché), they're kinda fun though right? One person sits opposite from one another on a piece of wood or whatever, and when one decides to apply force (or exert their power/strengths) it pulls the seesaw down, forcing the other person up off the ground. When the one who exerts their force decides to let go, it allows the other person on the opposite end to regain their power and strength and thus they can participate in enforcing their energy as well. When they work together, they're able to take turns, each time gaining new perspectives and experiences. This can be fun for a while as the constant going back and forth allows you to enforce and not enforce the energy. Of course, an opposition is considered be a "hard" or "disharmonious" aspect, meaning it's not an easy one to master. So for most it probably isn't all that fun as you are having two separate or dual energies facing off with one another. But I personally find an opposition to be something of a good thing. It brings the opportunity to see both sides.

    Sometimes one side can decide to apply too much force, and this doesn't allow the other to exert anything, it's just sitting there in limbo, feet off the ground, absolutely out of it's environment without control. This is that disharmony or imbalance, when one is doing too much of one thing for longer than needed, it's not fair to the other. This is where things can get tricky and simulations get disrupted. At this point in order to regain fairness or balance the overpowering force HAS to allow some resistance OR the underpowered force needs to work that much harder to apply pressure. Fortunately this is where a mutual agreement can take place. You don't have to completely give up your power, but you need to give up some of it. How 'extreme' this plays out will be different for each individual. Those with prominent Scorpio/8th House/Pluto/Mars energy for example will tend to experience oppositions (and life in general) on very extreme levels for most of the time. And that's normal for them. Since Scorpio's Mode is Fixed, that energy continuously plays out through an extremist-type of lifestyle by default. The natal doesn't have to be an "extremist" by definition, but their life may be more eventful, and usually more taboo, compared to someone who lacks that kind of energy in their chart.
    When we implement a planetary opposition into our world, and this will appear as a transit or can be found in someone's natal chart, you're having to face a situation with a clear view (simply put). Whether or not you're fully "aware" of this, you'll go through scenarios that are closely tied to the energies of that placement. For example, when the transiting Sun is opposite your natal Moon (which happens once a year for everyone), you'll become more aware of your personal feelings and emotions, and may even be a little more sensitive during that time. If this is happening in the 1st House and 7th House, it'll be linked to your personal life and the life of others. I'd see this as how your emotions and identity fit in in this dualistic world (as Aries/1st House and Libra 7th/House represent the Duality [Libra] of Man [Aries]). Your actions and ego (Sun) may show you where these feelings and emotions (Moon) stem from, and it'll give you an opportunity to work on or nurture anything that needs attention. Since the Sun is our life force and source of light, this particular transit isn't one you can just run and hide from. It's like a personal Full Moon (and now that I think about it, does the Sun ever eclipse our natal moon? ). However, humans do have free will, so it's really up the natal what actions they do or don't take (physically, mentally and spiritually).

    The Sun illuminates everything it touches, highlighting all the energies of that object. It leaves nothing off the table. It's not just planets that play a role in astrology, but asteroids do too. Even mathematical points in the sky. Mathematics is a major key to the creation of the universe. If you think about it, everything is made from numbers, lines and shapes. It's what forms the sounds and vibrations of creation. The sound "Aum/Om" is said to be the first sound, the sound of all life. All planets and objects, including ourselves, other life forms, and our man-made material junk all give off a vibrational frequencies. Sound can only be made from light, and the Sun provides a shit ton of that for us (Jupiter does too, it's like a mini second Sun-ish, but that's for another time). Everything has a mathematical equation to show it's existence, even if scientists haven't figured them out yet.
    As you could imagine it's hard to ignore Sun transits, because basically the Sun is the major driving force to all of life. But let's take a planet that's controversial in both in Astrology and Astronomy, the infamous planet-ish Pluto. Pluto is Death in the flesh, or err I guess rock, and he operates in the under realms. Far off and out of sight of our own human existence (ok, just our eyeballs). He's the gatekeeper between life and death (Neptune is the gatekeeper between the spiritual and material). When Pluto is in opposition to your natal Moon, this may end up playing out on subconscious levels, and it could even distort or manipulate your own perceptions of reality. You may be forced to face your own fears and the darker sides of life. It'll change and transform what you care about and how it makes you feel.
    The things we hate or don't like is still a feeling, and anything you give feeling to is something you care about. For most people we tend to run away from things that don't feel good even if we're the ones creating the feeling. At least, we may think we're running away from it, but really we're just ignorantly ignoring it. For some, times of opposition can be a challenge (especially if fixed energy is dominant in your chart), but approaching them properly can yield more favorable, and karmically profitable, results. Use them as an opportunity to fix or see through on what needs our immediate attention. The great thing about astrology is that it's all prediction based, whether or not everyone will agree with that statement, we use past events (aka experiences) to foretell current or future outcomes. Sun opposition to your natal Mercury? The Sun is illuminating your rational mind, so take the conscious effort to evaluate what's coming to the surface. Sun opposite Mars? Your drives and passions are highlighted, and the actions you need to take can come into your awareness. You'll know what needs to be done, but that thing called free will need some enforcement as well. However, I do believe that certain outcomes are inevitable, as the only thing that's certain is death. But how you get there is completely dependent on your circumstances, mindset and personal drive.

    In the smallest and simplest conclusion, Oppositions are opportunities to refresh or gain new perspectives in order to bring/create balance between two opposing, mutual, forces. Resistance to this will result in oppression, and oppression will result in stress. The key is to discover both sides of the fence and find their middle ground. Drawing the line in the sand, coming to a conclusion. An alchemist point of view for an opposition is to remain neutral, accept that life is dualistic with opposing forces, and us humans are in the middle of that chaos eagerly trying to figure out how to integrate these forces into our everyday lives.

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🦁♌✨ Leo ✨♌🦁

The brave and courageous. Leos are the lovers and entertainers of the Zodiac. Wherever Leo falls in your chart is the place where you'll find Talents, Pleasures, and Romance. It's a place of Joy and Affection. It's the Childhood of our Innocence, Creativity, Self-expression, Determination, and Strength. Leo's symbol is The Lion. The Lion is loud, proud and bold. Facing it's fears and protecting it's pride. The Lion is our leadership, our dominance, our dignity, and our vitality. Leo is the heart on our sleeve, and where our willpower lies. The Sun is the Ruler of Leo. He is our Father, Grandfather, Husband, and Leader. He is our first indication of strength; the first identification of the ego. Our Fathers are our heroes and convinctions. How he leads us is how we will lead ourselves and others.

"I will..."

🦀♋✨ Cancer ✨♋🦀

The intuitive mother. The sensitive caretaker. Cancers are the nurtures of the Zodiac. Wherever Cancer falls in your chart is the place you go to for Self-Care, Protection and Comfort. It's a place of Retrieval and Revival. It's the long History of our Heritage, Roots, Foundations and our Ancestors. Cancer's symbol is The Crab. The Crab has a hard, tough exterior to protect itself form the elements, and metaphorically to protect it's inner-self, the core, and it's emotions. Cancer carries the memories of the past, the nostalgia of once was. The family's traditions and cultures. The Moon is the Ruler of Cancer. She is our Mother, Grandmother, Midwife and Nurse. She is our first instinct; The first identification after birth. Our Mothers are our nurturers and healers. How she nurtured us is how we will nurture and heal ourself and others.

"I feel..."

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