Sagittarian Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse...

on June 16 at 6.14am in Kilmore.

This is the second eclipse in a series of three, so we are in the midst of a busy time!

First looking at this lunation simply as a Full Moon phase, this is usually a time of heightened emotions and awareness, and gives the opportunity for a new level of objectivity in the areas of life symbolised by the house placement of it within our birth charts.

Being a Lunar Eclipse simply magnifies these trends by about a billion! lol

So, look at where this Lunar Eclipse falls in your chart to get a feel for where you are about to be 'illuminated' through a realisation or other development.  Obviously, the house position will give you clues in regards to who or what may be part of the process.

Looking at the aspects, you can see that the Sun and Mercury are conjunct - this is nothing too unusual since they aren't usually that far apart, but they are pretty close.  This (to me, anyway!) suggests the need for change and/or flexibility in the areas represented by where the Sun/Mercury are, especially since they are in Gemini.

If you have personal planets/points in either Gemini or Sagittarius, then you are likely to be especially sensitive to this Lunar Eclipse.

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.

Mercury Square Jupiter...

starts on January 11 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on January 12 at 7.37am in Kilmore, leaves on January 13.  Mercury at 28 degrees and 8 minutes of Sagittarius, Jupiter at 28 degrees and 8 minutes of Pisces.

Like the Mercury/Uranus square... this is the final in a serious of squares to Jupiter from Mercury.  The first one was on November 26, 2010 and the second one was on December 22, 2010.  Have a look at the original post about this aspect here.


The good news is that situations in general (as symbolised in our individual birth charts) should start to settle down and become more reliable once this aspect has been completed.

Mercury Square Uranus...

starts on January 10 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on January 11 at 11.13am in Kilmore, leaves on January 12.  Mercury at 27 degrees and 13 minutes of Sagittarius, Uranus at 27 degrees and 13 minutes of Pisces.

This is the third and final series of squares to Uranus from Mercury... the last one was on December 21, 2010 and the first one was on November 27, 2010.  This final one suggests that we have a chance to make the final changes to the way we handle the people and themes represented by these squares!  We can also look forward to them settled down after a series of 'electrifying' developments!

Read the original post from the first square in this series here.

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. 

Venus enters Sagittarius...

on January 7 at 11.30pm.

Venus moving the intensely emotional and fixed Scorpio into the easier to read and flexible sign of Sagittiarus suggests that the way we relate to others is about to become a bit freer.

By looking at where Venus is travelling through your birth chart and which houses are ruled by her (the ones with Taurus and Libra on the cusp or in it), you can get a feel for what and who is likely to be less intense, more flexible and also easier to understand.

For example, if you have Taurus Rising, you yourself may become less stubborn and driven by deeply buried emotional issues, and become more flexible and easier to understand!

Whichever house is being visited by Venus is also likely to benefit by her presence... for example, if you have Venus moviing into your 8th house you are likely to do well with investments, with tax returns, or through your partner having a small win in these areas.

Mercury goes Direct...

on December 30 at 6.21pm in Kilmore.

Even though Mercury is going direct now, it may take a few days for things to settle down into some type of normality while Mercury picks up a bit of speed and momentum, however it may take a few weeks for things to return totally to normal (we have to wait until Mercury goes forward again to the point where it started it's backwards journey).

We can expect the people and situations represented by Mercury to begin stabilising and become more reliable.   As usual look to see where Mercury is travelling and which houses are ruled by it (ones with Gemini or Virgo on the cusp) in order to get a feel for what or who these may be.

If you have personal planets and/or points in Sagittiarus, then you may be especially sensitive to this energy.  Gemini people may also feel this way.

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.

Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius...

on December 21 at 7.13pm in Kilmore.

The energies around us all during the period of a Full Moon are all more powerful, with emotions in particularly being heightened.  Since this is also a lunar eclipse, this is exceptionally true.

This lunation falls in the final degree of Sagittarius, giving this changeable Sagittarian Full Moon an even more unstable or uncertain feel to it.  It seems the key to achieving some sort of balance is in handling the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction that forms the focal point of this transiting T-Square.

By looking at this Jupiter/Uranus conjunction by house position, and also which houses they rule (Jupiter = Sagittarius and Pisces, Uranus = Aquarius) you can look at which areas of your life or which people may be pivotal to handling this Full Moon successfully.

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 Conjunct Retrograde Mercury...

starts on December 20 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on December 20 at 12.23pm in Kilmore, leaves on December 20.  Both at 28 degrees and 2 minutes of Sagittarius.


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).  Since Mercury is currently retrograde, and will be until the end of the month, it seems that the themes represented by it will have gone back to a previous state, or you will need to review them.

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

Retrograde Mercury re-enters Sagittarius...

on December 19 at 1.53am in Kilmore.

Just when you thought you'd settled all your 'Mercury in Sagittarius' stuff, here we go again!  Whatever was keeping you busy while Mercury was travelling through this sign is likely to need a review and perhaps rehashing because someone has changed their minds, or the circumstances have changed. 

Mercury won't start moving forwards until the end of the month, so it seems that we are all in for a long period of renegotiations.  The good news is that this planet moving backwards is a good one for reviewing past decisions associated with the people and themes represented by the house that Mercury is travelling through, and the houses with Sagittarius, Gemini and/or Virgo on the cusp.

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.

New Moon in Sagittarius...

on December 6 at 4.36am in Kilmore at 13 degrees and 28 minutes of Sagittarius.

A New Moon is always associated with the chance to start afresh... depending on which sign the lunation is falling in and which house in your natal chart, this is likely to be a different fresh start.

Being in Sagittarius, this new start may mean including a bit more freedom, inspiration and meaning into your life... learning to be more flexible and open to these themes is likely to be important. 

The sextile from Saturn to this New Moon bodes well for whatever new is starting in your life (depending on the symbolism within your own birth chart).  It suggests help from a stabilising person or influence that will help build a solid foundation, and perhaps provide guidance.

Mars Square Retrograde Uranus...

starts on December 2 (using a 1 degree orb), is exact on December 4 at 1.01am in Kilmore, leaves on December 5. Mars at 26 degrees and 40 minutes of Sagittarius, retrograde Uranus at 26 degrees and 40 minutes of Pisces.

Mars travelling through the fiery sign of Sagittarius may contribute to the ignition of a volatile, 'electrical' situation... the combination of Mars and Uranus looks as though it will provide the spark that will ignite an unexpected and exciting turning point in the areas represented by your birth chart.  Neither one of these energies is exactly a shrinking violet, so it seems that this is likely to be a bit of a roller-coaster ride period of time.

Squares generally represented a period tension, following by a turning point and growth. So, by looking at where this aspect is falling and which houses are ruled by them, we can get a feel for where we can expect the air to clear. Mars rules the houses with Aries or Scorpio on the cusp, Uranus rules the house with Aquarius on the cusp.

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

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).

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.