Mercury enters Capricorn...

on December 1 at 11.10am in Kilmore.

Mercury, the planet associated with our thinking and approach to life as well as the way we communicate, moving in the serious sign of Capricorn isn't exactly a light-hearted mix!  So, it seems we are all in for some 'serious thinking' time.  It's important to keep in mind that Mercury will go retrograde around the 10th, so whatever is going on which your Mercury in Capricorn themes will most likely be a bit confusing or there will be delays in sorting them out.

Since Mercury tends to make whatever it touches on busier than usual, look at which house it is travelling through and the one with Capricorn on the cusp to get a feel for where you can expect a busier pace. 

Also look at which houses have Gemini and Virgo on the cusps, since these are likely to be affected by Mercury changing signs... the themes and people represented by them are likely to be more 'Capricorn' while it travels through this sign.

If you have personal planets and/or points in Capricorn then you can expect the pace of life to pick up while Mercury travels through this sign.

Venus enters Scorpio...

on November 30 at 11.33am in Kilmore.

Venus made a short visit to Scorpio from September 9 where she went retrograde (see this post) and went back into Libra on November 9 and has been there since today.

So, it looks like we have another chance at making the most of this lovely planet travelling through Scorpio.  Look at which house she is travelling through to get a feel for where to expect things and relationships to improve!

Mars Square Jupiter...

starts on November 28 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on November 30 at 1.51am in Kilmore, leaves on December 1. Mars at 23 degrees and 41 minutes of Sagittarius, Jupiter at 23 degrees and 41 minutes of Pisces.

Both of these planets are energetic, vigourous and like some action and the both connecting through a highly energetic aspect suggests that we all need to watch that we don't, or haven't already, bitten off more than we can chew!  They also tend to be a bit on the impatient side, so it's important not to rush things at this stage.

Having said all of this though, it seems that it IS the time to take action in at least some ways... I think that as long as we remain conscious of what is going on around us then we are more likely to use this energy constructively rather than wasting it through hasty actions.

As usual, look at where this aspect is in your birth chart and which houses are ruled by the planets involved (Mars = ones with Aries or Scorpio on the cusp, Jupiter = ones with Sagittarius or Pisces on the cusp) in order to get a feel for what or who may be involved in this turning point.

If you have personal planets and/or points in Sagittarius and/or Pisces then you may be more sensitive than others to this turning point.

Mercury Square Retrograde Uranus...

starts on November 27 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on November 28 at 1.27pm in Kilmore, leaves on November 29.  Mercury at 26 degrees and 41 minutes of Sagittarius, retrograde Uranus at 26 degrees and 41 minutes of Pisces.

Electric shocks' is what comes to mind when I think of this combination!  It seems that the news and insights (Mercury) that comes to us now will challenge (square) and electrify (Uranus) us in some way - most probably through the people and situations represents by these planets in your birth chart.  Both of these planets tend to act and move quickly so whatever is going on is likely to finish just as quickly as it started.

As usual, look to see where this aspect is falling to get an idea of what or who may be involved, and also to which houses are ruled by Mercury (ones with Gemini or Virgo on the cusp), and Uranus (one with Aquarius on the cusp).

If you have personal planets and/or points in Sagittarius and/or Pisces then you may feel this energy more strongly than others.

Mercury Square Jupiter...

starts on November 25 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on November 26 at 1.18am in Kilmore, leaves on November 26.  Mercury at 23 degrees and 34 minutes of Sagittarius, Jupiter at 23 degrees and 34 minutes of Pisces.


Mercury, the planet associated with data, communication and our thinking connecting with the expansive, optimistic and happy-go-lucky Jupiter is usually a good thing, causing us all to feel more optimist than usual.  However, too much of anything is not productive in most cases!

The combination of these two energies through the dynamic square adds further fuel to this already powerful connection.  It seems that we will all need to watch for exaggeration, taking things too far and perhaps blowing things out of proportion. 

However, the square also represents a turning point being reached with the people and situations represented by these two energies in your birth chart.

By looking at which houses Mercury and Jupiter are travelling through, and which ones they rule (Mercury = Gemini or Virgo on the cusp; Jupiter = Sagittarius or Pisces on the cusp) you can get an idea of what or who may need moderation!

If you have personal planets or points in Sagittarius and/or Pisces then you may need to pay particular attention to these themes.

Sun enters Sagittarius...

on November 22 at 9.15pm in Kilmore.

A shift in sign of the Sun is a bit like shining a beam of light in the dark and changing which direction it is pointing in!

So, whichever house the Sun is travelling through or the house with Sagittiarus on the cusp looks like it will be a big focus for you while it is making a visit.  The house with Leo on the cusp is also likely to experience a shift from being Scorpio (fixed, stubborn, emotional and hard to understand) to being more Sagittarian (open, easier to understand, fiery).

Full Moon in Taurus...

on November 22 at 4.27am in Kilmore at 29 degrees and 17 minutes of Taurus.

The period around the Full Moon is traditionally one where emotions are heightened and a new level of awareness is achieved in the areas affected by it.

Being in a fixed sign suggests that stability, or even lack of flexibility may be a theme to be explored around this time... and you will also notice that this lunation is at the final degree of Taurus, suggesting a bit of instability or uncertainty.  I know this is a bit of a contradiction, but life is also full of contradictions!

Also, this Full Moon involves a T-Square with the Neptune/Chiron conjunction - suggesting a need to focus on the people and situations represented by these planets in your birth chart.  This configuration suggests that they key to achieving balance will be found there, possibly through working through issues around confusion/deception.

The support of the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction is suggested through the sextile to the Moon/trine to the Sun: so we can use this energy as suggested by the house placement in our birth charts.  For example if you have this conjunction in your 7th house then it may be wise to listen to what others have to say in terms of a confusing and possibly stagnent situation in your life.

Mercury Conjunt Mars...

starts on November 19 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on November 21 at 5.53am in Kilmore, leaves on November 22. Both at 17 degrees and 07 minutes of Sagittarius.

The first thing that comes to mind with this combination is that we all have to make sure we don't become too quick to open our mouths before thinking!

Mercury represents our thinking and the way we communicate with the people and world around us... while Mars is a pretty fiery and impulsive character: the fact that they are travelling through Sagittarius adds fuel to the fire as well.  The energetic conjunction is also a bit like adding a spark to a load of fuel!

Although irritating or upsetting, however, sometimes things need to be said!  The conjunction offers the opportunity for a fresh start in the areas affected by these planets and to make this fresh start we may all need to clear the air and make sure matters are clear to everyone involved.

As usual look at which house this conjunction is falling in and which houses are ruled by the planets involved (Mercury = house cusps with Gemini or Virgo on them, Mars = house cusps with Aries or Scorpio on them).

If you have personal planets and/or points in Sagittarius then you may feel this aspect more strongly than others.

Venus goes Direct...

on November 19 in Kilmore at 8.18am at 27 degrees and 39 minutes of Libra.

Like Jupiter moving forward, Venus doing the same islikely to mean that whatever or whoever is represented by and affected by it in your birth chart, will also begin to make progress and move forwards again.  Look at which house she is travelling through and also the one with Libra on the cusp, as well as the house with Taurus on the cusp in order to get a feel for what or who may be involved.

If you have personal planets and/or points in Libra then you may be more sensitive to the benefits that are likely to come through this movement forwards!

Sun Trine Retrograde Jupiter...

starts on November 15, is exact on November 16 at 10.44am in Kilmore, leaves on November 17.  Sun at 22 degrees and 31 minutes of Scorpio, retrograde Jupiter at 22 degrees and 31 minutes of Pisces.


As I have mentioned in other posts, the Sun highlights whatever it touches... a bit like a beam of light coming out of the Sun, and reaching into the darkness and bringing to light something that the beam touches on.  In this case the beam of light is landing nicely on Jupiter!

Jupiter is associated with growth, opportunity and apparent luck... so the Sun is likely to be showing us where our opportunities are at this point in our lives.  By looking at where these planets are we can get a feel for what or who is bringing us joy and/or growth.

Also look to the houses ruled by the Sun (one with Leo on the cusp), and Jupiter (ones with Sagittarius or Pisces on the cusp) to get more information.

If you have personal planets and/or points in Scorpio or Pisces then you are likely to feel this lovely energy more strongly than others!

Jupiter goes Direct...

on November 19 at 3.54am in Kilmore at 23 degrees and 29 minutes of Pisces.

What a day it is today... not only is Jupiter going direct today - so is Venus!  A double whammy of the lucky planets moving forward is certainly something to look forward to.

Jupiter moving forward is likely to mean that whatever or whoever is represented by and affected by it in your birth chart, will also begin to make progress and move forwards again.  Look at which house Jupiter is travelling through and also the one with Pisces on the cusp, as well as the house with Sagittarius on the cusp in order to get a feel for what or who may be involved.

If you have personal planets and/or points then you may be more sensitive to the benefits that are likely to come through this movement forwards!

Sun Trine Retrograde Uranus...

starts on November 18 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on November 19 at 4.57pm in Kilmore, leaves on November 20.  Sun at 26 degrees and 47 minutes of Scorpio, retrograde Uranus at 26 degrees and 47 minutes of Pisces.


This is a lovely, easy-going connection between the Sun and Uranus... and is likely to highlight and bring to our attention to silver-lining that Uranus has brought into our lives recently.

The Sun tends to highlight whatever it touches, and the connection between it and Uranus suggests that for one reason or another you will need to focus on the themes and people represented by Uranus in your birth chart.  The trine aspect tends to remove barriers to progress, so it seems that whatever or whoever is represented by the Sun, will help to make progress with our Uranus stuff.

As usual, look to see which houses these planets are in, and which houses they rule (Sun = Leo on the cusp, Uranus = Aquarius on the cusp) in order to get a feel for where you can expect nice surprises or unexpected progress.

If you have personal planets or points in Scorpio or Pisces, then you may be more sensitive than others to this transit.

Sun Square Neptune...

starts on November 17 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on November 18 at 8.54pm in Kilmore, leaves on November 19.  Sun at 25 degrees and 56 minutes of Scorpio, Neptune at 25 degrees and 56 minutes of Aquarius.

Imagine driving through a thick fog and naively thinking that putting your high beam on will help you see more clearly... this is a bit of what this transit may be like: the thick fog is Neptune, and the high beam is the Sun!  It seems that an area of our life or a certain person (Neptune) is the scene for confusion, lack of clarity and/or even deception.  However hard we try to look at it clearly (Sun) it seems that we make it worse by trying too hard!  The square aspect suggests that a turning point is going to be reached though... it seems that the best approach is to stick to facts.

As usual look at which houses the planets are travelling through in order to get a feel for where the 'fog' is (Neptune) and where you may be looking too hard (Sun).  Also look at the houses ruled by Neptune (one with Pisces on the cusp, and the Sun (one with Leo on the cusp).

If you have personal planets/points in Scorpio and/or Aquarius then you may be especially prone to 'foggy' vision!

Mercury enters Sagittarius...

today in Kilmore at 10:43am.

The move of Mercury the Messenger from the intense and secretive sign of Scorpio into the more open and fiery sign of Sagittarius suggests a change in the way we think and communicate with the world around us.  It also suggests a change in the way we experience the people and situations in the houses ruled by Mercury (ones with Gemini or Virgo on the cusp).

The people and situations represented by these houses are more likely to be more open, flexible and expressive than they have been in the last few weeks, or simply easier to understand.  The house that has Sagittarius on the cusp and the people/situations represented by it are also likely to be busier while Mercury travels through this sign.

If you have personal planets and/or points in Sagittarius then you can expect life to be busier than usual.

Retrograde Venus enters Libra...

today in Kilmore at 2.06pm.

Retrograde Venus moving back into Libra suggests that the people and situations represented by her are going back to a better position and/or situation, since she prefers to be in Libra rather than Scorpio.

If you think back to when she was in Libra last time you may get a feel for what to expect... it may be a second chance of some sort that will end up being beneficial to all involved in the long run, even if it is a bit annoying having to 'regress' to a previous situation.

Mercury Trine Retrograde Uranus...

starts on November 6 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on November 7 in Kilmore at 11.15am, leaves on November 8.  Mercury at 27 degrees and 1 minutes of Scorpio and retrograde Uranus at 27 degrees and 1 minute of Pisces.

Mercury and Uranus both share a common 'feel' in that they are 'airy' and tend to stir up activity in whatever they touch on in our birth charts.  The easy connection through the trine aspect suggests that we can expect positive movement and developments in the areas of the chart affected by these two planets.

Uranus also tends to bring things up to 'warp-speed', so to speak!  Unusual or expected developments are common with this influence, but because of the easy-going trine these are likely to be welcome ones.

As usual look at which houses these planets fall in and which ones are ruled by them (Mercury = house cusps with Gemini or Virgo, Uranus = house cusp with Aquarius on it) in order to get a feel for what and/or or who may be involved.

If you have personal points and/or planets in Scorpio and/or Pisces then you may be especially sensitive to this transit.

New Moon in Scorpio...

today in Kilmore at 3.52pm.

This type of lunation is usually associated with making a fresh start, and being in Scorpio it is likely to be one that helps us to transform something, or to gain a much deeper understanding of whatever (or whoever) is involved.

I notice that the New Moon chart is lacking in aspects, particularly any strong ones to the actual lunation which to me, can suggest a couple of things.

Firstly, it could mean that we have little support in making this new start - you would have to take into account which house this lunation falls in.

Secondly, it may mean that whatever is going on, that it will be INTENSE!  Especially being Scorpio, a naturally intense and powerful sign.

Mercury Trine Retrograde Jupiter...

starts on November 4 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on November 5 at 8.46am in Kilmore, leaves on November 6.  Mercury at 23 degrees and 49 minutes of Scorpio, retrograde Jupiter at 23 degrees and 49 minutes of Jupiter.

Mercury is the planet associated with the way we think, communicate and connect with the world around us: Jupiter tends to be associated with growth, opportunity and optimism.  The houses ruled by these planets (Mercury = houses with Gemini or Virgo on the cusp; Jupiter = houses with Sagittarius or Pisces on the cusp).

The trine tends to form a productive link between the people and situations represented by these two planets, for example if you have Gemini Rising then you have Sagittairus on your 7th house cusp - in this example you would be represented by Mercury since it rules your Ascendant, and your partner would be represented by Jupiter since it rules your 7th house.  The trine aspect suggests that you will work together well during the time of this aspect.

If you have personal points and/or planets in Scorpio or Pisces then you may be especially sensitive to this transit.