Mars Square Retrograde Neptune...

starts on June 21 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on June 22 at 4.44pm in Kilmore, leaves on June 24.  Mars at 00 degrees and 49 minutes of Gemini, retrograde Neptune at 00 degrees and 49 minutes of Pisces.

Fogs and mists are what I think of when I see this combination... because that is what happens when you mix heat (Mars) with water (Neptune)!

Mars is the planet of action, direction and energy and the connection with Neptune - a bit of a contrast to Mars - represents being lost at sea, cloudiness and being blown around on the currents of life, suggests that the relationships and areas of life being affected by this transit will tend to become confused.

Because the square aspect is so powerful, it tends to exaggerate these qualities... the square also suggests a clash or challenge to the way we usually handle situations... in this case a tricky character may make us feel unsure of what we are doing, or perhaps a general lack of energy or sense of purpose may temporarily plague us?

As usual, look at which houses this transit falls in to get a feel for what or who may pose a confusing challenge, and also which houses are ruled by Mars (ones with Aries or Scorpio on the cusp) and Neptune (one with Pisces on the cusp).

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

Sun Trine Retrograde Neptune...

starts on June 21 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on June 23 at 12.07am in Kilmore, leaves on June 24.  Sun at 00 degrees and 49 minutes of Cancer, retrograde Neptune at 00 degrees and 49 minutes of Neptune.

The connection of the Sun through a lovely trine to the emotional and creative Neptune bodes well for a happy period of time where it comes to the situations and relationships represented by these two planets in your birth chart.  It seems that previous barriers to happiness and progress will ease off, leaving room for enjoyment of the potential offered - particularly of the Neptunian energy!

Neptune moving backwards so suggests that whatever or whoever is regressing and possibly frustrating you, will perhaps begin to make sense, alternatively, you could see the benefit of this process.

As usual, look to see where this aspect is falling in your birth chart and which houses are ruled by the Sun (one with Leo on the cusp) and Neptune (one with Pisces on the cusp) in order to see what or who is likely to be going well for you!

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

Mercury Trine Retrograde Neptune...

starts on June 17 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on June 17 at 2.52pm in Kilmore, leaves on June 18.  Mercury at 00 degrees and 52 minutes of Cancer, retrograde Neptune at 00 degrees and 52 minutes of Pisces.

 Mercury represents communication and change, and Neptune represents beauty, escapism and fantasy (amongst other things!).  The combination of these two energies by the easygoing and flowing trine suggests that through using your imagination and a bit of creativity you are likley to achieve a lot.

By looking at what and who are represented by Mercury and Neptune (look to see where these planets are in terms of house position), and also by looking at which houses are ruled by Mercury (ones with Gemini and/or Virgo on the cusp) and Neptune (house cusp with Pisces on it), you can get an idea of where help is available!

If you have personal planets and/or points in Cancer and/or Pisces then you are likely to feel this energy more than others.

Venus square Retrograde Neptune...

starts on June 9 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on June 10 at 6.24pm in Kilmore, leaves on June 11.  Venus at 00 degrees and 54 minutes of Gemini, retrograde Neptune at 00 degrees and 54 minutes of Pisces.

Venus, the planet associated with enjoyment and pleasure connecting with Neptune can be the best thing in the world, but it can also create problems because we are not viewing certain challenges clearly.  Neptune tends to cloud and confuse whatever it touches, but it can also move us on to new heights: however, the square aspect tends to suggest the first option.

By looking at which houses are involved - ie, which houses Venus and Neptune are travelling through, and also which houses are ruled by these planets (Venus = ones with Taurus or Libra on the cusp, Neptune = house cusp with Pisces on it) you can also get a feel for what or who may be a source of confusion for you.  It may be better that you make a major decision involving these people and areas of your life for another time.

Those of you with personal planets in Gemini and/or Pisces may feel this energy as especially prominent.

Mercury Square Neptune...

starts on June 3 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on June 3 at 5.05pm in Kilmore, leaves on June 4.  Mercury at 00 degrees and 55 minutes of Gemini, Neptune at 00 degrees and 55 minutes of Pisces.

It seems that the people and areas of life represented by Neptune in our birth charts will be the source of uncertainly, 'fogginess', confusion and/or even deception!

However, the square aspect suggests that a turning point will be reached, so look for this relationship or situation to clear up as this aspect passes.

As usual, look to see where this aspect is falling in your birth chart to get an idea of what or who may need careful handling (sticking to FACTS will help!), and also which houses are ruled by Mercury (ones with Gemini or Virgo on the cusp) and Neptune (ones with Pisces on the cusp).

If you have personal planets and/or points in Gemini and/or Pisces then you are likely to be more sensitive than others to this transit.

Sun Square Neptune...

starts on May 21 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on May 22 at 5.31pm in Kilmore, leaves on May 23.  Sun at 00 degrees and 53 minutes of Gemini, Neptune at 00 degrees and 53 minutes of Pisces.

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 Gemini and/or Pisces then you may be especially prone to 'foggy' vision!

Neptune enters Pisces...

on April 4 at 11.51pm in Kilmore.

Wow... this is literally a once in a lifetime event, since it takes Neptune about 165 years to travel around the zodiac. 

Neptune likes being in Pisces, since in modern astrology Pisces is ruled by it.  Technically this is very good news because Neptune being in its own sign should bring out it best qualities.  Symbolically speaking, this bodes well for the people and areas of our lives that are ruled by Neptune... look at which house cusp has Pisces on it to get a feel for what these may be.

This planet is known for its association with sensitivity, creativity, spirituality, other realms, fogginess, water, gas... the list goes on but hopefully you get the gist.  So, if you have personal planets and/or points in Pisces then it seems that you will be in for some sensitive times!   Of course, you are more likely to feel the effect of Neptune in Pisces as it gets closer to whatever you have in this sign (I usually allow an orb of about 1 degree, although it would depend on how sensitive you personally are to this energy).

Neptune is only making a short visit this time (it goes back into Aries in early August 2011) but will be coming back into Pisces early in February 2012 where it will stay until 2025!

Venus enters Pisces...

on March 27 at 5.53pm in Kilmore.

The beautiful Venus travelling through the gentle Pisces suggests that our ability to relate to others will be more sensitive than usual, and that we are likely to see the best in others.  Since Venus can also represent our values, these may swing towards people being more altruistic than usual in how they handle their finances and in choices made regarding purchases and monetary concerns.

So, by looking at where Venus is travelling in your chart, you can get an idea of what or who is likely to be beneficial (as long as you are realistic!).  Also look to see which houses are ruled by Venus - ones with Taurus and/or Libra on them - to get a feel for what or who may be part of this happy picture.

If you have personal planets or points in Pisces, then this energy is likely to be especially prominent for you - enjoy!

Mercury Conjunct Uranus...

starts on March 9 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on March 10 at 3.05am in Kilmore, leaves on March 10.  Both at 29 degrees and 51 minutes of Pisces.

Mercury usually symbolises the way we connect with the world around us, and Uranus usually likes to shake things up a bit (think 'The Tower' from the tarot).  The combination of the two joining forces through the conjunction is very powerful and suggests that we may all receive a bit of a 'shock' (Uranus) of energy through unexpected or unusual news (Mercury).

It is important to remember that the only reason we get a 'shock' is because what we find out or what happens is not what we expect... not necessarily a shock because whatever happens is 'bad'.  Uranus also represents liberation and freedom, so the situations and people that are prominent now may offer an opportunity to take hold of these qualities.

Look to see where this conjunction falls in order to get a feel for where you could benefit from keeping an open mind.  Also look to see which houses are ruled by Mercury (ones with Gemini or Virgo on the cusps), and Uranus (ones with Aquarius on the cusp) to get a feel for what or who may be involved.

If you have personal planets or points in Pisces, you may be particularly sensitive to this transit.

Pisces New Moon...

on March 5 at 7.46am in Kilmore.

Wow... what a New Moon line-up!  We have Chiron, Mars, Moon and Sun, Mercury AND Uranus all lining up nicely in Pisces.

The New Moon is generally a time for new starts or new situations/people to come into our lives.  With such a strongly Piscean focus it would seem that whatever or whoever is ready to come into our life will somehow enhance our sensitivity, compasssion, healing, and/or creativity.  Perhaps the person that enters our life will display these qualities?

The involvement of so many planets suggests that there are possibly too many options that may prove to be confusing (Pisces)!

As usual, look at which house has Pisces on the cusp or in it to help understand where you have an opportunity to make a fresh start.

Sun Conjunct Mercury...

starts on February 24 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on February 25 at 7.48pm in Kilmore, leaves on February 26.  Both at 6 degrees and 23 minutes of Pisces.


Whatever the Sun touches tends to come into prominence in our lives,and the conjunction is a powerful connection that suggests the end of something old, and the beginning of something new.

Mercury represents our thinking, attitude and ability to communicate in general with the world around us, and also to connect with it.  Personally, it represents the people and situations as shown by which houses are ruled by it (house cusps with Gemini or Virgo on them). 

Also look at the house that the conjunction is falling in, and the one with Pisces on the cusp in order to get a feel for where a new start is needed.

Mars enters Pisces...

on February 23 at 12.06pm in Kilmore.

Mars moving from Aquarius into the gentle Pisces may feel like a bit of fizzler in comparison to the previous sign!

Mars being the planet of how we get what we want and how we deal with energy and Pisces being a watery and changeable energy suggests that the way ahead is a gentle one that requires flexbility. I keep on getting the visual image of a gentle steam coming out of kettle spout!

Keep in mind though, that the current planetary lineup in Pisces is quite powerful, and there will be a New Moon coming shortly that will energise this sign even more.  So, wherever Pisces is in your birth chart in terms of the house position, is likely to be a hot spot for all of us over the next few weeks.

If you have personal planets and/or points in Pisces then you are likely to feel this energy shift more than others.

Sun enters Pisces...

on February 19 at 11.25am in Kilmore.

The sun moving from the fixed, logical and social sign of Aquarius into the more fluid, adaptable and emotional sign of Pisces suggests a change in tone to where our focus will be.  People and situations ruled by the Sun in your chart (look to see which house is ruled by Leo), are likely to become more adaptable and emotional while the Sun is travelling through Pisces.

You can also look to where the Sun is travelling in your birth chart while it is in Pisces, because it will be likely that it will focus your attention onto where (and who) carries Piscean traits.

Venus Square Uranus...

starts on February 2 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on February 2 at 11.47pm in Kilmore, leaves on February 3.  Venus at 28 degrees and 03 minutes of Sagittarius, Uranus at 28 degrees and 03 minutes of Pisces.

Venus, the planet of our values, relationships and pleasure connecting with Uranus by square is sure to put a bit of an unexpected 'electricity' into the people and situations represented by her in your birth chart.  This energy is only around for a couple of days so it probably won't be anything earth-shattering, but just surprising!

Uranus represents the rebel, or things just not going as you think they should... for me it's a bit like trying to kick a football - I never know which direction and how far it will go (especially when it bounces!).

So, by looking at where this transit is happening in your birth chart and which houses are ruled by Venus (ones with Taurus or Libra on the cusp), and Uranus (one with Aquarius on the cusp), you can get a feel for what or who may be bouncing erratically into or out of your life!

Those of you with personal planets and/or points in Sagittarius and/or Pisces may be particularly sensitive to this transit.

Venus Trine Jupiter...

starts on January 3 (using a 1 degree orb), exact on January 5 at 12.39am in Kilmore, leaves on January 6.  Venus at 27 degrees and 2 minutes of Scorpio, Jupiter at 27 degrees and 2 minutes of Pisces.


Combined with the trine to Uranus, this is an especially lovely aspect to have and is likely to highlight the benefits and opportunities that the current Jupiter/Uranus conjunction is or will be bringing into our lives!

Both Venus and Jupiter are known to bring good fortune and pleasure into our lives, and the two connecting with a lovely trine suggest that they are working together to at least give us a period of respite from some of the difficulties we may be experiencing at this time, or at least some more support!

As usual, look to see where this aspect is falling and which houses are ruled by Venus (ones with Taurus or Libra on the cusp) and Jupiter (ones with Sagittarius or Pisces on the cusp) in order to get a feel for where you may get a lucky break.

If you have personal planets and/or points in Scorpio and/or Pisces, then this is likely to be an easier time for you.

Retrograde Mercury Square Jupiter...

starts on December 21 (using a 1 degree orb), exact on December 22 at 11.59am in Kilmore, leaves on December 23.  Retrograde Mercury at 25 degrees and 20 minutes of Sagittarius, Jupiter at 25 degrees and 20 minutes of Pisces.

Since Mercury is retrograde, this energy pattern happened recently... on November 26 and will repeat again once Mercury turns direct later this month.  You can find the original post from the last Mercury/Jupiter square here.

The difference this time is that the person and situations represented by Mercury look as though they will be regressing as part of developments now.

Retrograde Mercury square Uranus...

starts on December 20 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on December 21 at 10.30am in Kilmore, leaves on December 22.  Retrograde Mercury at 26 degrees and 46 minutes of Sagittarius, Uranus at 26 degrees and 46 minutes of Pisces.

Since Mercury is retrograde, this aspect is a repeat of the same one that happened on November 28, the only difference being that Mercury is retrograde this time around, while Uranus is now direct.  The aspect actually falls in the same degree as last time.  Read the post here.

Sun Square Uranus...

starts on December 18 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on December 19 at 5.48am in Kilmore, leaves on December 20.  Sun at 26 degrees and 44 minutes of Sagittarius, Uranus at 26 degrees and 44 minutes of Pisces.


As I have mentioned in a lot of my posts, the Sun can act as a trigger for setting off the longer term energies in the sky... and this is what we can expect now as the Sun makes contact with Uranus through this dynamic square.

The square usually represents a period of tension, which then leads to a change because we recognise that something needs to be altered.  In this case it seems that we need to change our ATTITUDE to something: this something is likely to be indicated by the themes and people represented by the Sun and Uranus.

As usual, look to see where this aspect is falling in your birth chart and which houses are ruled by the Sun (one with Leo on the cusp) and Uranus (one with Aquarius 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 Sagittarius and/or Pisces then you may feel this aspect more strongly than others.

Sun Square Jupiter...

starts on December 16 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on December 17 in Kilmore at 8.47am, leaves on December 18.  Sun at 24 degrees and 49 minutes of Sagittarius, Jupiter at 24 degrees and 49 minutes of Pisces.

The Sun acts as a trigger to the longer term energies operating in the sky... in this case the expansive Jupiter is being touched by this illuminating planet.  Jupiter is about opportunity, growth, joy and if taken too far, lack of boundaries, arrogance and/or taking on more than we can handle in the long term.

The square aspect is a dynamic and energetic one, further adding the potential to take things a bit too far with this Jupiter energy!  It is important to keep the areas of life and relationships represented by Jupiter in your birth chart 'realistic' at this time.  The square also represents a period of tension, but also resolution and a turning point being reached (in this case it is likely that a change in the way you do things is needed).

As usual, look to see where this aspect is happening in your birth chart to get a feel for what or who will be the scene for a bit of stress, but resolution.  Also look to see which houses are ruled by the Sun (one with Leo on the cusp) and Jupiter (ones with Sagittarius and/or Pisces on the cusp).

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

Uranus goes Direct...

on December 6 at 12.50pm at 26 degrees and 40 minutes of Pisces.


Uranus, the rebel and eccentric planet, goes direct after being retrograde for many months.  This change from backward to forward motion suggests that whatever or whoever is represented in our birth charts is going to get moving again after a long period of regression.

Look to see which house Uranus is traveling through to see who or what should begin making progress again, and also to which house/s are ruled by Aquarius.