Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 17th

The two days prior to any Full Moon can be considered a time-period of preparation for the enlightening vibrations about to descend from the higher planes of being. Flashes of genius can keep you busy as the Moon makes its monthly union with Uranus in Aries (12:02PM). On the other hand, this conjunction can also cause a temporary shock to the system or immerse you in a wave of surprise and uncertainty.  Adding to the potentially topsy-turvy conditions are a frictional, 135-degree tie from the Sun to Chiron (1:17PM) followed by an intense parallel between Mercury and Pluto (1:36PM). Try to tweak these two aspects into providing you with a healing touch and in-depth insights across the board.  Meanwhile, coming to your rescue is a flowing trine of 120-degrees between the Moon and Venus (1:56PM). Romantic bonds, social activities and the creative arts all benefit from this harmonious sky pattern. Continue taking advantage of this lunar rapport with the traditional planet of love and beauty as the evening hours look promising for soulful interactions with dear ones. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 16th

The early trine of the Moon in Pisces to Jupiter in Cancer (12:16AM) sounds delightful and has an exuberant nature built into it. In addition, it creates a Grand Triangle in water signs since the Moon is coming from a similar trine to Mercury in Scorpio several hours earlier.  However, this unique geometric formation in the sky may not easily materialize into magnificence due to the start of a void-of-course lunar cycle as the Moon-Jupiter contact becomes exact (12:16AM). This lunar uncertainty time-period lasts for 18 hours until 6:19PM when the Moon darts into fiery Aries. Completing odd jobs and old projects is the right thing to do during an extensive void lunar cycle — especially when the Moon is transiting through the last sign of the zodiac.  During the void time-span, Venus becomes the active planetary player in our solar system by forming a square to Chiron (7:30AM) and a trine to Uranus (3:05PM). The Venus square to Chiron is a reminder to keep studying matters related to holistic healing while the trine to Uranus opens the gates of genius in arts and crafts.  Once the Moon enters Aries (6:19PM), it is an opportune time of the month to strengthen your leadership skills and tap into your assertive demeanor. Start tuning into the potent Full Moon that occurs on Friday. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for Tuesday, October 15th

The little things in life can either help you click on all cylinders or block your forward progress. Ponder on that concept as Mars leaves free-wheeling Leo for meticulous Virgo (4:06AM) — a cycle that lasts until December 7. Small is beautiful can become your motto. Put extra oomph into clean-up campaigns, weeding the lawn and garden, organizational efforts and repair work.  The monthly union of the Moon with Chiron in Pisces (6:49AM) can flood your mind with insights coming from higher realms of consciousness. Deja vu experiences and flashes of genius often occur when the wounded-healer archetypes related to Chiron are energized by the Moon’s psychic presence. Learn more about advances in the fields of holistic healing and alternative medicine.  Be more compassionate and empathic to the truly disenfranchised as the Moon trines Mercury in water signs (7:05PM). Immerse yourself in a bestseller or film classic. Maintain an optimistic, exuberant mind-set overnight as a Moon-Jupiter trine (12:16AM tomorrow) transforms the earlier Moon-Mercury connection into a Grand Triangle in the heavens. Write down revelations that can be utilized at an auspicious time in the future. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 13th

Once you get through a caution-producing Mars-Saturn contra-parallel (1:40AM), you should be in the clear to accomplish most tasks on your to-do list. The Moon in Aquarius is once again your psychic and emotional guiding light to this 24-hour time-period. Add entries to your social calendar and widen your circle of friends. Put your heart and soul into global causes that synchronize with your philosophy of life.  Start gearing up for Mercury’s three-week retrograde cycle that begins 8 days from now on October 21. The Messenger of the Gods planet — ruling general health, communication and transportation themes — is beginning to slow down its daily speed until it becomes virtually motionless in Scorpio next weekend.  Soar like an eagle this evening in metaphysical studies, the arts and sciences as the Moon in Aquarius trines the Sun in Libra (10:47PM). Stop worrying about small potatoes and things you cannot control. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 12th

This is a good morning to emulate the tortoise rather than the hare. With the Moon in Capricorn in void mode until 11:01AM, why rush around like a dizzy chicken? Another reason to stay close to home and avoid getting involved in large-scale enterprises is that the Sun in Libra squares Jupiter in Cancer (8:10AM). When the two largest celestial bodies in our solar system form a jarring, 90-degree confrontation, everything big and complex may have cumbersome strings attached to it.  Once the Moon leaves void status in Capricorn by entering the universal air sign of Aquarius (11:01AM), it is a good time to energize group projects, participate in team sports, and join community fundraising efforts. Think more about your higher destiny and being of service to the greater good than on fulfilling lower-level desires.  Be a creative and artistic whirlwind across the board later on as the Moon unites with Juno (7:36PM) while also forming a supportive, 60-degree liaison with Venus (9:05PM). Enjoy an evening of board, card or word games with friends or family members. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 11

Some of yesterday’s hazy Neptunian vibrations may still be registering in human awareness. This can lead to a rise in societal confusion and uncertainty. Venus making a frictional, 135-degree link to Jupiter (10:41AM) doesn’t help clarify the situation.  It is important to avoid overdoing a good thing. The First Quarter Sun-Moon Phase (activating 19 degrees of Libra and Capricorn at 4:03PM) reminds you to cut through apparent obstacles in your path. Manage your business affairs with greater finesse.  The monthly Moon-Jupiter polarity (5:06PM) begins a void lunar cycle that lasts nearly 18 hours until 11:01AM tomorrow. The underlying chaotic forces– that often intrude from dreamy Neptune — may be regrouping in intensity as Ceres makes a contra-parallel to Neptune (7:49PM). This aspect can function like an opposition in the zodiac — disrupting or temporarily weakening the bonds that solidify parent-child relationships.  Giving you a better grip on reality is a supportive, 60-degree rapport between Venus in Sagittarius and Juno in Aquarius (11:30PM). Empower your primary partnerships and tune into latest styles dazzling the fashion world. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for Thursday, October 10th

Just when it appeared that the cosmos was offering humanity an olive branch of peace and tranquility along comes an intense, square of 90-degrees occurring between Venus in Sagittarius and Neptune in Pisces (2:06AM). Many professional astrologers believe that ever since the discovery of Neptune in 1846, this outer planet functions as a higher-guardian celestial body to beautiful, loving Venus. As such, Neptune sometimes will offer universal love-wisdom and deep understanding when it contacts Venus while other times — and particularly during a frictional tie of 90-degrees — there can be an upsurge in confusion and chaos, in romance and business matters.  Shortly after the Venus-Neptune clash, a moderately helpful Moon-Mars trines enters the scene (3:12AM) — providing a small measure of physical and emotional vitality. However, this Moon-Mars tie also starts a 5-hour void lunar twilight zone that lasts until 8:18AM. Slow down your tempo across the board while the Moon is diminished in forceful power.  Once the lunar orb enters the final earth sign of Capricorn (8:18AM), put extra energy into your career and professional interests. Hard work and pragmatism will eventually lead you to the promised land of worldly stature and respect. In the meantime, don’t stumble into the briar patch of thorny problems as the Sun forms an abrasive, 135-degree tie with Neptune (6:04PM). Confusion, chaos and cloudy conditions are part of the astro-psychic weather forecast — building up several hours before the exact time of this alignment and stretching for several hours afterwards.  Use the monthly Moon-Pluto union in Capricorn (11:41PM) to tune into your spiritual willpower and mental concentration. Conduct research and in-depth studies with renewed enthusiasm. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 9th

This is a good point in the Cosmic Calendar to remind you that celestial alignments that occur on one day don’t necessarily disappear the day after. Therefore, yesterday’s Mercury-Uranus and Mercury-Saturn aspects still carry weight and have repercussions throughout humanity. Nevertheless, they are operating more below the surface and not having the same potency as when they were precise.  Fortunately, today is one of those 24-hour time-periods that occur in every month when the universe takes a siesta and stops tossing curve balls in and around home plate. There is a general and overall vitality boost coming from the Moon in Sagittarius making a supportive, 60-degree link to the Sun in Libra (9:32AM).  Adding some reinforcement to spreading goodwill around the Earth is nurturing, caregiver Ceres making a constructive, 60-degree link to giant and often providential Jupiter (2:34PM). Let the good times roll tonight with fun, sports, and games. [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 7th

Take advantage of a day which is more favorable than discordant. Giving you a strong upward-and-onward type of boost is the Moon in Scorpio forming a harmonious trine of 120-degrees with Jupiter in Cancer (10:34AM). The several hours just before this aspect is exact are filled with optimistic, hopeful and auspicious vibrations. This is reinforced as Venus enters the Jupiter-ruled sign of Sagittarius (10:55AM) — an upbeat, goal-oriented cycle that lasts until November 5.  A main challenging alignment of the day clocks in just a few minutes after Venus enters Sagittarius as Mars makes a frictional, 135-degree tie with Uranus (11:03AM). All hard and intense aspects between the red planet and the revolutionary planet can lead to explosive, unpredictable happenings. Plus, this Mars-Uranus association can stay influential for much of the day. Therefore, risk-taking and acting without careful forethought are off-limits.  Thankfully, the fields of holistic healing and alternative medicine are positively activated via a Mercury trine to Chiron (3:08PM). Raise your productivity I.Q. in your main areas of expertise as Venus forms an inspirational, 72-degree contact with Ceres (8:38PM). This link-up doubles as an encouragement for making helpful changes to your dietary and nutritional needs.  Slow your tempo later on when the Moon squares Mars (9:55PM) — starting a void lunar uncertainty zone that lasts until 5:23AM tomorrow. Keep overnight decision-making to the bare minimum as Mercury is also approaching an off-kilter, 150-degree link to its higher-guardian planet Uranus (forming exactly at 12:12AM on Tuesday). [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Your Daily Cosmic Calendar for October 2nd

If you are sensing a higher buzz and busy type energy-field all around you, chalk it up to the large number of celestial alignments going on at the start of this month. Yesterday’s activation of all three outer planets — not a usual occurrence in one 24-hour time-period — is now amplified by over 10 sky patterns today.  Look over the following list: Venus makes a frictional, 45-degree tie to Pluto (1:51AM); Saturn trines Chiron (2:38AM); the Moon makes its monthly union with Vesta in Virgo (7:30AM); the Moon parallels Uranus (8:05AM); Mercury squares Juno (11:06AM); the Moon makes its monthly union with Ceres in Virgo (6:29PM); Vesta forms an off-kilter, 150-degree tie to Uranus (7:48PM); Mercury makes an inspirational, 72-degree connection with Mars (8:16PM) and also forms a contra-parallel with the red planet (9:08PM); the Sun makes an off-kilter, 150-degree link to Chiron (9:25PM); and the Moon forms a supportive, 60-degree tie with Jupiter (10:59PM).  At least three of the above alignments are in the favorable astro-psychic zone while the lunar conjunctions to asteroids Vesta and Ceres can help you tune into investment plans and raise your productivity across the board. Nevertheless, there are enough tensions going on to warn against going too far too fast in affairs of the heart and regarding emotionally sensitive discussions with loved ones. It is also wise to reinforce safety and security measures around your residence and business environment.  [Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

Daily Cosmic Calendar for Monday, Sept. 30th

After two rousing days over the weekend, the cosmos appears to be letting down its guard a little on the last day of the month. Instead, of foisting on humanity tumultuous happenings via planetary alignments at cross purposes, there is a lighter touch in the early going as Venus in Scorpio forms an inspirational, 72-degree contact with Juno in Aquarius (6:03AM). You may recall that only 16 days ago, these two celestial bodies squared off in a 90-degree clash. Now they are working together in tandem — to facilitate feminine interests, reinforce creative artistic expression, and improve the quality of primary partnerships.  A little over nine hours later, ingenious ideas are inundating the brightest minds in the human kingdom via a harmonious trine in fire signs between Pallas in Leo and Uranus in Aries (3:22PM). If you ever wanted to sign up for an advanced course in problem-solving and strategic-thinking, this is the right moment.  However, just when it seems the universal powder keg appears to be dry or empty, along comes the monthly Moon-Mars conjunction in Leo (7:04PM) — repeating the same union in Leo that happened between these two celestial bodies on the first day of September. While the lunar orb merging with the red planet can equate with acts of faith, courage, stamina or heroism, it is just as likely to push some individuals toward reckless behavior, angry encounters with dear ones, and irrational displays of temper. Knowing the shadow side involved in this sky pattern can help you defuse volatile conditions before they heat up toward a firestorm.  The month ends in questionable fashion as the Moon squares Venus (9:49PM) — beginning a void lunar uncertainty zone that lasts until 11:53AM tomorrow when the Moon enters Virgo. Be sensitive and kindhearted to family members on the ropes overnight.  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Your Daily Cosmic Calendar for Sept. 25

In keeping with recent themes, you may want to create a mental checklist of the major solar or planetary alignments that have occurred over the past few days that are still impacting human souls. Right now, it is definitely true that — in our collective subconscious as a species — the last Full Moon (September 19), the Pluto station (September 20), and yesterday’s Juno station are all influencing moods, feelings, thoughts and physical activities throughout humanity.  In addition, while the continuing transit of Gemini Moon is promoting learning programs, information exchange, and all kinds of correspondence, the distant planet Neptune is sending us powerful dreams, visions, as well as illusions, fantasies and hallucinations via a Mercury-Neptune parallel (10:13AM) magnified later on when the Sun forms an off-kilter, 150-degree tie with Neptune (7:52PM). It is never a good idea to push forward with legal matters, important signings, and long-term commitments when Mercury and the Sun are simultaneously connecting in this manner with Neptune because too much of this planet’s shadow side can equate as a rising tide of confusion.  Keep evening adventures as serene as possible as the Sun moves on to make a caustic, 45-degree tie with feisty Mars (forming exactly at 12:15AM tomorrow).  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for Tuesday, Sept. 24th

Just before the Moon leaves void status in earthy Taurus by entering airy Gemini (12:35AM), a major asteroid — Juno — stops its retrograde cycle at 12:18AM and begins turning direct at 4 degrees of Aquarius. [Juno will remain in forward motion until December 15, 2014 when it will once again go retrograde at 18 degrees of Leo.]  Just because Juno is the smallest of the first four asteroids discovered between 1801 and 1807 doesn’t make it insignificant. As one of the great astrologers of the 20th century — Eleanor Bach — used to remark, smallness (a major Juno characteristic) is just as important as bigness (a key Jupiter characteristic). All Juno themes — emotional empowerment or dis-empowerment in primary partnerships as well as marriage bonds, peace, diplomacy, fair treatment under the law, fashion, style, elegance, beauty, but also rage or terror perpetrated by the small and dispossessed as they seek to get back at their large-scale oppressors — are emphasized. Juno is also related to atmospheric storms — in the actual sky as well as in the psychic realm within families, neighborhoods, communities, cultures and societies.  The prominence of Juno continues for this entire 24-hour time-period while the Moon in Gemini provides some lighthearted relief if you can spend several hours working on arts, crafts or hobbies. The Moon trine to the Sun (3:37AM) and in a supportive, 60-degree rapport with revelatory Uranus (10:02PM) can represent great opportunities for reading, writing, research, and studying advanced subjects.  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for Monday, September 23

As indicated toward the close of yesterday’s calendar entry, the Moon in Taurus begins a 24+ hour void cycle as it makes a supportive, 60-degree rapport with fortune-hunter Jupiter (12:14AM). Just before this alignment is exact, insights should be written down or recorded as they may lead to various pots of gold in your future.  You may remember — from ancient Roman mythology — that Jupiter became the King of the Gods after the previous ruler, Saturn, was overthrown. Jupiter — among his many attributes — had the ability of foresight, to see the future ahead of time. However, with the discovery of the three outer planets, many asteroids and Chiron, Jupiter is not always recognized by students of astrology as a provider of precognitive dreams and visions.  Nonetheless, the shadow side of this morning’s Moon-Jupiter rapport is that it also starts a long void-of-course Moon cycle that lasts until tomorrow morning at 12:35AM when the Moon enters airy, flexible and yet also dualistic Gemini. Keep your distance from emotional volatility and anyone who you deem is temperamental as the Moon parallels Mars (8:02AM).  Start gearing up for another celestial station early tomorrow when it is Juno’s turn to switch from reverse to direct in Aquarius (exactly at 12:18AM on Tuesday). Juno is strongly associated with emotional empowerment or dis-empowerment in primary partnerships as well as marriage bonds, peace, diplomacy, fairness under the law, fashion, style, elegance, beauty, but also rage by the small and weakened individuals who have been oppressed by large-scale forces arrayed against them.  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for September 18

Here is day two of that preparation for the Full Moon cycle mentioned in yesterday’s calendar entry. Healing forces are definitely on the march — courtesy of the monthly lunar union with Chiron in Pisces (1:04AM) followed by their parallel (6:16AM). Don’t be shocked if mind-reading and tuning into a loved one’s deep-seated feelings becomes temporarily more prevalent. The concept of synchronicity is strongly associated with Chiron aspects.  Improving your relationship with a significant other and close friends is definitely on the agenda as Pallas makes a fairly rare polarity to Juno (9:02AM) just 2+ hours before Vesta makes an off-kilter, 150-degree tie with Juno (11:47AM). When a 150-degree alignment occurs, consider ways to adjust your thoughts, feelings or attitudes in order to keep your social life peaceful and balanced. One of two, monthly trines from the Moon to Jupiter in water signs (11:17AM) adds a benevolent touch and optimistic slant to the two, Juno-endowed sky patterns.  If dark and stormy clouds appear to be developing on your love and money horizons, it is due to the annual Venus-Saturn conjunction happening this year, as well as next year, in often tension-plagued Scorpio (1:55PM). While most professional astrologers will see a Venus-Saturn union as distressing — with a great potential for delays, fears, frustrations, and blocks — the fine art (Venus) of right timing (Saturn) can help you get through the thunder-and-lightning bolts in order to make peace with dear ones and be sensible about financial matters. Helping you transform the Venus-Saturn rendezvous into something useful is a supportive, 60-degree tie from Venus to Pluto (6:52PM).  Early meditations for tomorrow’s Full Moon, in individual or group format, are welcome additions to the global network of bringing enlightenment to humanity and the kingdoms of nature.  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for September 17th

With the next Full Moon occurring on Thursday, today and tomorrow become the monthly, 48-hour time-period of preparation for the enlightening spiritual vibrations getting ready to descend from the higher planes of divinity into human consciousness. Thirteen times in every calendar year, this sacred and mostly invisible process takes place — although over the past hundred years, there are now many groups that actively congregate, in a positive manner, to help bring through these exalted vibrations as purely as possible.  Providing an early support system for this preparation cycle is this morning’s Mercury-Mars 60-degree contact (12:18AM) followed shortly by a nurturing Venus-Ceres contra-parallel (1:49AM). Nevertheless, both of these aspects occur while the Moon may be laboring in a void uncertainty zone in Aquarius. A more confusing, chaotic situation can develop when Vesta in Virgo makes a fairly rare opposition to Neptune in Pisces (6:35AM). Keep your valuables and assets safe and secure.  The Moon’s entry into Pisces (6:59AM) is the monthly reminder to be more compassionate and empathic to the truly needy and disenfranchised. Steer clear of mental fatigue as Pallas forms an off-kilter, 150-degree tie with sometimes loopy Neptune (8:28AM). On the other hand, enhancing your creative imagination and psychic abilities later on fits right into the monthly union of the Moon with Neptune in Pisces (12:39PM). Experiment with a digital or video camera for fun or profit. Make a note or record especially significant dreams and visions that have set your mind ablaze during the last few days.  If you are reasonable and careful, you may be able to mix business with some moderate types of pleasure as the Moon trines Venus (8:16PM) and Saturn (9:34PM) — two celestial bodies that are on the verge of uniting in Scorpio tomorrow.  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for September 13th

If you fell into a swoon yesterday — during the fairly long void lunar cycle in happy-go-lucky Sagittarius — you may be in for a rude awakening this morning when the Moon enters hard-nosed, industrious Capricorn (2:57AM). With the Moon now prowling around in the third earth sign of the zodiac for the next 2+ days, it is wise to focus considerable attention on reaching important career milestones or professional aims.  A Moon-Venus 60-degree rapport (7:31AM) certainly encourages hard work, combined with finesse and sensitivity, to bring any reluctant business associates to the bargaining table. Lift your productivity I.Q. several notches — courtesy of a lunar trine to the largest asteroid Ceres (3:37PM). This liaison can also put an exclamation point on hiking favorite nature trails or taking a class to improve your culinary talents. Tune into spiritual willpower and mental concentration to conquer old fears as the Moon makes its monthly union with Pluto (6:05PM). This is always a good aspect for proceeding forcefully into serious research projects.  The love boat enters exotic ports of call this evening when Venus makes a flowing trine to Neptune in water signs (11:34PM). Anyone not currently in a primary relationship can groove with a beloved art, craft or hobby.  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for September 12th

In the early going, you can rest on your laurels following yesterday’s grand trine in fire signs — composed of the Moon in Sagittarius, Mars in Leo and Uranus in Aries. Revelations abound and ingenious ideas can appear in your mind’s-eye like fiery comets dashing through the evening sky.  However, if you need to run important errands and take care of key business matters, then consider accomplishing these tasks well before the First Quarter Sun-Moon Phase clocks in at 10:09AM (activating 21 degrees of Virgo and Sagittarius). Quarter moon cycles like this one emphasize the need to cut through apparent obstacles on physical-emotional levels while you manage your professional affairs with greater finesse. Nevertheless, this solar-lunar face-off of 90-degrees also begins a void lunar uncertainty zone that lasts until 2:57AM tomorrow.  Once the void-of-course Moon takes over, pushing the envelope in any direction is fruitless. Relax, smell the roses, appreciate life’s little blessings, and sip your favorite beverage to chase away the blues or a recent build-up of stress.  Expect the unexpected around the time that the Sun parallels Uranus (4:50PM). Breakthroughs in higher consciousness can occur when the Sun makes this highly illuminating alignment. Healing forces rise to the occasion when Mercury parallels Chiron (10:06PM). Think more like a mentor or shaman — being a conduit for heavenly wisdom to become earthly knowledge in service to humanity.  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for September 11

The cosmos offers you a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges during — what is usually — a fairly pleasant, enthusiastic and goal-oriented transit of the Moon in Sagittarius every month. The first challenge arrives early when Mercury makes an off-kilter, 150-degree link with far-out Neptune (3:44AM). Hazy astro-psychic weather conditions hold sway under one of these configurations. Therefore, don’t sign legal papers or conduct down-to-earth business for a couple of hours before and after the exact time of this alignment.  The other challenge happens almost 12 hours later when Vesta makes a frictional, 45-degree tie with Jupiter (3:06PM). Playing fast and loose with investment funds can boomerang. Focus attention on safety and security needs around your residence or office environment.  On the opportunity front, Pallas enters Leo (6:53AM) until November 9 — a great zodiacal placement for artists and performers in any field to strut their stuff and rise to prominence in the public eye. The investment realm improves somewhat when Venus forms a supportive, 60-degree rapport with Vesta (3:59PM) — a favorable aspect that doubles as a boost for enhancing sisterhood ties. Communications with dear ones can lead to emotional empowerment for all concerned as Mercury trines Juno (4:06PM). Take a look at any new lines of fashion and style coming into the apparel and social scenes.  Fun, games, sports, and reaching educational objectives are all promoted by a fiery grand triangle as the Moon in Sagittarius trines Mars in Leo (3:55PM) and Uranus in Aries (7:14PM).  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for September 10th

Easy does it. Yesterday’s Mars-Saturn clash of the titans has not disappeared entirely and a new threat to peace and serenity is on the horizon as Mars is approaching an off-kilter, 150-degree tie with secretive Pluto. Plus, what seems like a supportive, 60-degree contact between the Moon in Scorpio and the Sun in Virgo (2:22AM) is somewhat illusory because this aspect begins a 21+ hour void lunar uncertainty zone until 11:37PM.  Strive to mellow out completely while the Moon is in strange territory. Avoid emotional and mental fatigue as Venus squares off with Pallas (4:06PM). Hold off on questionable business decisions with Venus parallel to Saturn (5:17PM). The big chill can influence unstable romantic relationships.  Just before the Moon ends its void-of-course cycle by entering fiery Sagittarius (11:37PM), Venus leaves the friendly sign of Libra for potentially adversarial Scorpio (11:17PM) — a cycle that lasts until October 7. The universe is still rocking and rolling four minutes after the lunar entry into Sagittarius as Mars in Leo forms an off-kilter, 150-degree link with Pluto (11:41PM). Projecting angry feelings on unsuspecting loved ones is a no-no. Egocentric, self-serving attitudes bite the dust. Be a Rock of Gibraltar for the truly needy.  Note to readers: All times are calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.