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Astrological Insights for 2 May 2012

Stephanie Gailing — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:25:40 +0000

When I think of Virgo, the sign that the Moon is in for most of the day, I think of the culinary process of mise en place (a term that translates to “putting in place”). This is the system that chefs use to prepare, organize, and lay out their ingredients before they use them in a recipe. With mise en place, everything is pre-set and ready to go when you need it, making the process of cooking more efficient, easy, and elegant. Use mise en place as a strategy to navigate through your day, whether in the kitchen or in any realm of your life.

Additionally, today is one of those days again. You know the type, when the Moon is void for a good spell of time. It’s often suggested that during a void Moon it’s better to continue on with something already begun rather than initiate something new, especially if you want that thing to proceed in an envisioned precise manner.

That said, as my friend Chavi noted in a recent Planetary Apothecary Facebook discussion, there are times when you may see continuing threads of events during void Moons. As you see, she cites real estate clients who she meet when the Moon was void, who signed a contract when the Moon was void, and who were doing an inspection on the house when the Moon was void. To me, patterns are fascinating, and telling. So it’s interesting to look for them even during void Moon periods.

Astro-Atlas*
3:21 am: Moon (Virgo) trine Jupiter (Taurus)
3:58 am: Moon (Virgo) square Venus (Gemini)
3:58 am: Moon void-of-course
7:04 pm: Moon enters Libra

* all times are PDT

Astrological Insights for 1 May 2012

Stephanie Gailing — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:44 +0000

We can push things to a whole new level today.

Given what we have available to us today in terms of determination, dedication, and drive, tomorrow should look much different than yesterday.

As we look to what we are creating, the details and fine print are our allies.

Astro-Atlas*
1:27 am: Moon (Virgo) conjunct Mars (Virgo)
8:30 am: Moon (Virgo) trine Pluto (Capricorn)
12:34 pm: Moon (Virgo) trine Sun (Taurus)

* all times are PDT

Astrological Insights for 4 April 2012

Stephanie Gailing — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:57:51 +0000

The current Mercury retrograde cycle ends today. And with that, communications may seem to become more easy, as if everyone is getting back on the same page. That’s not to say that the retrograde was all for naught. Great insights may have come when you took the time to re-think various situations in your life. Now that the gathering-information planet is direct, you can begin to take what your newly crafted messages and share them with others. Yet, remember that Mars is still retrograde, until April 13. Therefore, it’s still not the most advantageous time to pursue a new goal, or fully commit to a new strategy. We’re still in the “action laboratory”–a time when focusing on re-strategizing plans, re-identifying goals, and re-purposing resources in pursuit of a mission is very productive.

Astro-Atlas*
3:11 am: Mercury stations direct
6:35 am: Moon (Virgo) trine Jupiter (Taurus)
10:37 pm: Moon (Virgo) opposite Mercury (Pisces)
10:37 pm: Moon void-of-course

* all times are PDT

Astrological Insights for 7 March 2012

Stephanie Gailing — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:33:50 +0000

As we approach tomorrow’s Full Moon, things are likely coming to fruition. Reflect upon what’s being brought forth in your life that is allowing you to more clearly see your path. What are you noticing you are gravitating towards, and what are you pulling away from? While we are swimming in a lot of boundary-stretching energetics right now, the Moon is in Virgo and so paying attention to the details and finer points is important and beneficial. Given the Moon’s connection with Jupiter, Pluto, and Mars today, it’s quite a time for being determined to have things manifest.

Astro-Atlas*
9:17 am: Moon (Virgo) trine Jupiter (Taurus)
10:54 am: Moon (Virgo) trine Pluto (Capricorn)
3:28 pm: Moon (Virgo) conjunct Mars (Virgo)

* all times are PST

Astrological Insights for 9 February 2012

Stephanie Gailing — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:51:58 +0000

Feeling a bit of ennui in a relationship? If so, the issue possibly may not be the relationship.

Everything could seem fine on the surface. Yet, it could be that there is something unexplored within, something that you haven’t yet discovered about what you really need and value in a partnership. You could think that it’s X, Y and Z that turns you on because it “always has” and yet even though the triad is being satisfied, you are not.

Today, consider this: Maybe your relationship needs that are not being met are not the ones you’ve identified, named and claimed, but the ones that you have yet to. Maybe what’s causing a sense of irritation, a desire to break free, isn’t the other person but rather the stifling feeling that may be occurring because you’ve yet to give voice to needs that you may have perceived as being off-beat and atypical (when compared to the “status quo” that is).

Take the opportunity to have a really/truly honest conversation with yourself to really/truly identify what you really/truly value in a partner, friend, colleague, and/or client. You may be surprised what you discover. And feel thrilled by the sense of authentic self liberation that ensues.

Astro-Atlas*
12:08 am: Moon (Virgo) trine Pluto (Capricorn)
6:30 pm: Venus (Aries) conjunct Uranus (Aries)
9:11 pm: Moon (Virgo) conjunct Mars (Virgo)
9:11 pm: Moon void-of-course

* all times are PST

Astrological Insights for 8 February 2012

Stephanie Gailing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:20:42 +0000

It’s a day of refinement. Take the inspirations received over the past few days and calculate the steps needed so that they inform the construction of new projects or pursuits in your life.

There’s much to learn and experience today. Be open to what your heart tells you–being compassionate will allow you to connect into a greater sense of understanding.

Astro-Atlas*
8:42 am: Moon (Leo) sextile Saturn (Libra)
8:42 am: Moon void-of-course
9:32 am: Moon enters Virgo
9:52 am: Moon (Virgo) opposite Neptune (Pisces)
3:45 pm: Moon (Virgo) trine Jupiter (Taurus)

* all times are PST

Astrological Insights for 13 January 2012

Stephanie Gailing — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:55:50 +0000

A formula for today:

Being realistic + Keeping your heart open + Speaking the truth + Following your desires + Paying attention to the details = A day of beautiful developments in relationships

Astro-Atlas*
1:05 am: Venus (Aquarius) trine Saturn (Libra)
5:01 am: Mercury (Capricorn) conjunct Pluto (Capricorn)
7:18 am: Venus (Aquarius) conjunct Neptune (Aquarius)
4:36 pm: Moon (Virgo) conjunct Mars (Virgo)
5:58 pm: Moon (Virgo) trine Sun (Capricorn)
5:58 pm: Moon void-of-course
9:47 pm: Venus enters Pisces

* all times are PST

Astrological Insights for 12 January 2012

Stephanie Gailing — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:02:25 +0000

We’ve got a little help in the “if there’s a will, there’s a way” department today. With the Sun trining Mars, there’s a sense of partnership between our desires and the expression of our core essence. Take advantage of the sweet connected Virgo Moon by focusing on the details and getting things organized. Great feats can be accomplished today, with important creations that help us further know what it means to be purposeful and filled with intent.

Astro-Atlas*
12:24 am: Moon (Leo) opposite Neptune (Aquarius)
12:24 am: Moon void-of-course
1:44 am: Moon enters Virgo
3:18 am: Moon (Virgo) trine Jupiter (Taurus)
1:33 pm: Moon (Virgo) trine Mercury (Capricorn)
3:11 pm: Moon (Virgo) trine Pluto (Capricorn)
8:46 pm: Sun (Capricorn) trine Mars (Virgo)

* all times are PST

Astrological Insights for 17 December 2011

Stephanie Gailing — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:16:22 +0000

We often overlook the day-to-day, the to-do’s that we move through, as holding value. They are often seen as shoulds, acts that have to be (usually begrudgingly) completed.

Today, we have an opportunity to see them as something else. We can shift our perception to view them as jewels that can help us connect to a deeper part of our self. They can be a carrier of joy, as well as meaning. Through consciously attending to these rituals and tasks we can find within them the power they have for inspiring transformation, for allowing us to connect with a deep-seated power of resourcefulness that resides within.

Additionally today, if we’ve had challenges to our well-being, we may find windows where we can dive into a well of healing. This may manifest numerous ways, whether as identifying a route to experience greater wellness and/or a sense of peace and understanding, itself a magical panacea for well-being.

Astro-Atlas*
3:45 pm: Hygeia (Capricorn) conjunct Pluto (Capricorn)
4:48 pm: Moon (Virgo) square Sun (Sagittarius)
6:29 pm: Moon (Virgo) trine Venus (Capricorn)

* all times are PST

Astrological Insights for 16 December 2011

Stephanie Gailing — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:32:38 +0000

Lists can be of great value today. Really honing in on the “to-do”s (likely there are many during the busy holiday season) can help the day to be more productive and stress-free.

In addition to dealing with the minutiae, we’re pulled to take a stand for those in our community. We feel pulled to take the time to be there for another and/or contribute to a cause in the best way we know how. There’s a great sense that we are utterly connected to others and as such we feel inspired to do what we can to help assist them in some way.

Astro-Atlas*
3:36 am: Moon (Virgo) square Mercury (Sagittarius)
7:55 am: Moon (Virgo) trine Pluto (Capricorn)
7:58 am: Vesta (Aquarius) conjunct Neptune (Aquarius)
11:34 pm: Moon (Virgo) conjunct Mars (Virgo)

* all times are PST