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URANUS TURNS RETROGRADE: August 24 2022 Uranus, the planet of freedom, change and the unexpected, turns retrograde on August 24, at 18° Taurus. I...

August comes in with a bang! The much talked about Uranus-North Node-Mars conjunction happens on Aug. 1.Uranus energy is strong throughout the month, as it's getting ready to turn retrograde.  Leo energies are strong too!  Venus is well positioned until Aug. 20, and that's good news for love and finances, among other things.

It's amazing how often some of the same astrological energies repeat through family generations, recreating similar experiences in the lives of family members. Call them generational legacies or generational curses when you're feeling dramatic...your natal chart also holds clues on how to break them - or how to embrace them as gifts!

July starts and ends with tense energies.  But, it also offers many great dates for Mercury-related pursuits (communication, presentations, contracts and such).  With Jupiter highlighted around the time of the New Moon in Leo, there are some good, lucky days to be had.

If you're caught in the current stock market tumble, this post highlights upcoming astrological alignments, and their potential impact. 

After the dramatic energies of May, we’re heading into a calmer month. Well, until the last few days of June, anyway. Mars and Jupiter are both in Aries, boosting the enterprising spirit and the energy of new beginnings. Three planets change direction this month: Mercury turns direct, and Saturn and Neptune both start on their annual retrograde. And, the New Moon in Cancer just might be the day of the year to set your intentions for a successful home purchase!

I'm a mystic - but there is also a much stronger, pragmatic side to me. That's the side that asks, "How is it that working with the Lunar cycle works? That setting intentions on a New Moon works?" 

Some of it is about astrological timing.  And yes, there truly is a sprinkling of magic that the Universe sends your way when you start working with the Moon energies. But a big part of magic is YOU!  

And you know what? IT development, project management, HR and the Lunar Cycle have more in common than you think...

May is an unsettled month astrologically.  Exuberant Fire energy returns, with Venus, Jupiter and Mars all entering Aries in May.  Jupiter's entry into Aries, in particular, is a big shift. But considering Mercury Retrograde and the eclipses, that could result in some over-commitment, unfulfilled promises, and unsafe risk-taking. Save major decisions until the second week of June.

On the plus side, even with Mercury Retrograde, May brings a lot of good planetary alignments for finances, business or career, especially during the first week of May.

The Lunar Eclipse on Nov. 19 2021 kicked off a new eclipse cycle that will last into 2023.  With eclipses in Taurus and Scorpio, "shake-ups" of the financial sector, Mother Earth, agriculture and resources are all possible. As is deep, regenerative emotional healing.

The first 3 weeks of April have a lot of forward momentum. The New Moon on April 1 has some fantastic energies to improve self-confidence, courage, and the ability to take charge of your life.  One of the main astrological evens of 2022 - the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction - arrives on April 12. Things will start tensing up by the end of the month though, when the eclipse season arrives.

The upcoming Jupiter-Neptune conjunction on April 12 is a big deal! The planetary superpowers are meeting in their own sign, Pisces: the realm of blessings, healing, spirituality, compassion and abundance. The last time they met in Pisces was 1856...

 

March is quite complex astrologically, with a lot in play.  It brings some of the nicest energies this year, magical even.  But there are a couple of astro-warnings signs as well. Whatever you do, don't miss the New Moon on March 2! It's THE "make-a-wish" New Moon of the year.