"All that is made seems planless to the darkened mind, because there are more plans than it looked for."

— C.S. Lewis, Perelandra

This week's Sagittarius-Gemini Full Moon on Tuesday (7:19 AM PDT 8° Sagittarius/Gemini) challenges us to look for a Big Picture perspective on the transitions initiated by the New Moon on May 15th and especially the shift of Uranus from Aries to Taurus — which occurred at the same time. While we may still be dealing from some of last week's emotional turmoil and insecurity, we are guided [...]

"It was the lark, the bird that sings at dawn, not the nightingale. Look, my love, what are those streaks of light in the clouds parting in the east? Night is over, and day is coming."

Romeo & Juliet
—William Shakespeare

This week's New Moon on Tuesday (4:47 AM PDT 24° Taurus) marks a powerful awakening, shining a bright light on a new way forward. Both Mars and Uranus change signs just as they make a potently energizing square, increasing the persistence of the the already dogged determination of the Taurus New Moon. The Mars-Uranus square is in fixed signs (Mars in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus), indicating the lasting nature of the change that is initiated under the New Moon. [...]

"To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him."

— Buddha

The week begins with an extraordinarily powerful Scorpio-Taurus Full Moon that helps us to broaden our perspective and expand our understanding of both what is visible — above — and what is deep beneath the surface — below. Last week's emphasis on making lasting changes naturally leads us to go deeper into our understanding of how the past informs the future. We are also finding increasing determination to demonstrate our independence and self-sufficiency. However [...]