"Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future."

— John F. Kennedy

As the Moon wanes in light this week, it is important to stay connected with our broader aims and goals. Last week's Full Moon encouraged us to break free from constraints and chart a new course, while bringing our individual creative spirit into cooperative or group efforts. However, we are working within an entirely new framework and, even if we have developed a perfect plan to follow, we need to maintain flexibility. There is a great deal of idealism in this atmosphere which has us moving at a significant pace. Our overall energy levels are likely to stay quite high. Nonetheless, our sense of direction, guided by idealistic vision, may find significant challenges when [...]

"A hundred struggle and drown in the breakers. One discovers the new world. But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore."

— Florence Nightingale

The hard work that was demanded from the last New Moon (January 5th, 5:28 PM PST 15° Capricorn) begins to show results this week. Last week's 'sense of destiny' has us laser focused on building new structures and establishing new rules for a New Order. Responsibility and discipline is of paramount importance but there are also demands for freedom and independent thoughts and actions. Confidence ebbs and flows, along with optimism, as we head toward next Sunday's Full Moon (9:15 PM PST 0° Leo/Aquarius). However, the sense of purpose and mission seems to be unwavering. The transit of Mars through Aries began rather [...]

"What's the use you learning to do right when it's troublesome to do right and ain't no trouble to do wrong, and the wages is just the same?"

— Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

We move through a wilderness of uncertainty this week following the change of seasons and a dampening of optimism. Mars arrives home in fiery, independent Aries but seems willing to bide time before making any rash moves. Mercury moves from high-minded and philosophical Sagittarius into steady, conservative Capricorn. Although Jupiter still has plenty of time left to contemplate in Sagittarius, the mood has shifted and we realize that we need to put out significant effort if our expansive plans have any chance to succeed. However, as the Moon continues to [...]