This week’s astrology forecast:

January 26th – February 1st  

Message for the week:

Neptune, in its 165 year orbit, moves into Aries Monday for the next 14 years. Neptune reveals what people hold as an ideal and what they glamorize (glamor is the pixie dust leprechauns used to magically transform themselves and others.) Aries is the sign of the warrior—the warrior archetype is being glamorized. We can  see this in the growing confrontational and combative unrest around the world.

The higher level of Neptune is the call of our higher selves to live a more soul-centered, spirit guided life. The higher expression of Neptune’s in Aries is that of the spiritual warrior. A spiritual warrior is not weaponized or externally oriented. The battleground for the spiritual warrior is within the self—rising above the lower self’s ego enhancing drives.

Mars, the ruling planet of Aries has just moved into Aquarius and is conjunct Pluto this week. These are the two planets that relate to power—Mars is personal power, Pluto is collective, often shadowy power. Mars heats up and ignites whatever planet it touches—with Pluto, this is like tossing a match into a gas tank—kaboom! This potentially explosive energy can be harnessed and directed towards something worthwhile, but it is the test of the right use of power.

This potent week culminates with the Leo Full Moon on Sunday, opposing the powerful Aquarian grouping of planets. Leo rules the heart. Ask yourself, am I using my power to liberate my heart or to avoid it?. The highest expression of this is choosing to stay in heart-centered coherence despite all the reasons that can justify anger and hostility.

Gary Zukav’s teachings address this, “where the rubber meets the road is when fear or anger rise up within the self, you choose love instead. A Tom Robbins’ quote that is on his gravesite marker says it well:

“Joy, in spite of everything.” 

Monday: Neptune enters Aries today for the next 14 years—A good day to make a commitment to become more of an embodiment (Aries) of your spiritual self (Neptune). You may have to compromise to meet the needs of another this morning while the Moon in Taurus squares Venus, however a smooth and enjoyable day unfolds with the Moon moving in a sextile to favorable Jupiter A good day to allow a little luxury in your life.

Tuesday: Power to the max is activated today with Mars conjunct Pluto. How will you use your power? For something you believe in or against what you don’t. Will you become a weapon or a conscious warrior?  The Moon will help you stay grounded as it starts the day in down to earth Taurus in a favorable sextile to stabilizing Saturn. The Moon moves into Gemini midday, inspired by a stimulating sextile to spiritual Neptune. Emotions stay steady and strong with the Moon moving into a supportive trine to the powerful Mars/Pluto conjunction this evening.

Wednesday: The most harmonious day of the week with the Moon in open-minded Gemini forming flowing trines to the Sun, Mercury, and Venus in Aquarius. An excellent day for communications, networking, flirting, teaching, writing, public speaking and socializing. 

Thursday: A bit of funky astrological weather after yesterday’s smooth day with the Moon starting the day in Gemini feeling hemmed in by a restrictive square to pressure-laden Saturn. The Moon enters emotionally sensitive Cancer this afternoon square to illusionary Neptune, creating confusion as to what you feel and why. A good relaxing meal tonight and a bit of self-nurturing will help.

Friday: The Moon is in nurturing Cancer quincunx the Sun/Venus conjunction—you may need to adjust your plans to accommodate others. The Moon is conjunct abundant Jupiter this evening sounds like a feast—a good night for a lavish dinner party or to treat yourself to a special meal.

Saturday: A favorable day for home, house, and family activities with the Moon starting the day in family-oriented Cancer in favorable aspects to intuitive Uranus and stabilizing Saturn.  A fun and playful afternoon and evening is in store with the Moon in entertaining Leo in a flowing trine to imaginative Neptune. You may want to avoid touchy topics late tonight while the Moon is opposite volcanic Pluto—minor skirmishes can ignite major confrontations.

Sunday: The Full Moon is Leo occurs at 2:09 PM PST opposite the Sun/Mars/Pluto conjunction in Aquarius and can be very celebrative or confrontational—either way, things come to a head under a Full Moon. Can you stay in your heart even if there are reasons not to?

May the stars be with you!

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