"Whether or not we are aware of it, there is nothing of which we are more ashamed than of not being ourselves, and there is nothing that gives us greater pride and happiness than to think, to feel, and to say what is ours."

— Erich Fromm, Escape from Freedom

This week begins with a determined Leo Full Moon (10.28 AM PST 16° Leo/Aquarius), setting up a fixed T-Square with Uranus. The connection to Uranus of course sets up some unpredictability. In this case, we see that unpredictability play out directly through individual behavior that surprises and, possibly, amazes us — the potential for expressions of genius is significant. We are likely to find ourselves deeply ego invested in our individual point of view and the expression of that view (whether genius or not). The Full Moon seems to draw hardened [...]

"I think people have their picture of God all wrong. I think God is like a simple gorilla. And when he pulls up to you on his scooter and says, "Hello, it's me, Dr. Herman god. Let's blast off to the moon," you simply have to accept the charges."

— John Lennon

By the end of this week, Mercury's direct motion takes it back to a third square to Chiron and a third trine to Uranus. Under last Saturday's mind-expanding Aquarius New Moon (12:53 PM PST 1° Aquarius), Mercury's transit back through it's retrograde shadow offers especially powerful new perspectives. We have opportunities to sort through our ideas and inspiration with more hope of setting clear, orderly priorities. Real wisdom begins to develop and our ability to move forward is enhanced by the direct station of Uranus on Sunday. There are certain to be [...]

"The feeling of commiseration is the beginning of humanity; the feeling of shame and dislike is the beginning of righteousness; the feeling of deference and compliance is the beginning of propriety; and the feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom."

— Mencius

Mars turns direct in Gemini this week, on Thursday. Often, there is an immediate surge of energy when Mars returns to direct motion. However, with Mercury retrograde in Capricorn, ruling Gemini, there is a more considered, deferential, and circumspect quality to the revived martian energy. As well, Venus makes a trine to Mars, just before Mars turns direct, softening [...]