Full Moon in Capricorn...All work no play makes Jack a dull boy

Hello everyone! We will have a Full Moon in Capricorn on July 13th. The sign of Capricorn is a rather serious earth sign that is linked to hard work, your career, and setting goals. They are all about that paper and if something doesn't fit into their future goals they will walk away without a regret in sight. Capricorn is a bit head strong and independent. They often have a hard time accepting help from others and this can lead to some resentment and exhaustion for them.

This sign is ruled by Saturn, a slow moving planet that is known to cause trouble where it goes. This is because where Saturn is n your chart is often an area of your life that you have to work extra hard in to see progress. Saturn will push you to go after your goals and after some challenges Saturn reaps large rewards for those who persevere. Capricorn like Saturn has no time for the BS. Capricorn wants to get the job done, reach their goals, collect their reward and move on to the next challenge.

Capricorn also rules the 10th house of career and reputation. Where the first earth sign, Taurus may strive to be successful to spend their money on luxurious things, Capricorn is more frugal. When they do spend their money they do so to show their power and their stature in society. They aspire to be successful for the clout. Most Capricorns I have met have a very dark sense of humor about them that makes them a blast to be with. They are loyal friends and when they care about someone they will honor the friendship till the end. Being the sister/opposite sign of Cancer, Capricorn is able to put their emotions to the side and do what needs to be done. Where Cancer can be warm and receptive to others, Capricorn is rather cold, taking longer than most to thaw out. That aside, they are the reliable friend you can call on for logical, solid advice when you are in need. They are honest and blunt and won't sugar coat anything! They are very good at providing a dose of hard, cold reality when you are in need.

The Full Moon in Capricorn will bring the focus to your work life. Whatever area you work within, there could be some challenges at your 9-5 that needs worked on. Their could be a power struggle with your boss, as Capricorn does rule our supervisors. You could see a promotion come your way that is rather exciting. With a promotion comes hard work that you must be ready for. Some may see their reputation boosted due to their hard work. Others may see it in question because they failed to deliver. Capricorn and Saturn also rule the government, so we could see some issues arise collectively that put our government’s efficiency in question even further than it has been lately.

There is a conjunction to Pluto with this Full Moon, adding the need for discipline as well as the examination of how we express our personal power. Are you power hungry and in need of an ego check? Do you need a reminder that you are in the drivers seat of your life? I see this full moon collectively pointing to the abuse of power that exists around us and in our own government. Oil interestingly is also ruled by Pluto. I wonder if this Full Moon will effect the use of oil, either helping gas prices, as we are all hoping, or further restricting the availability of this vital resource. Either way this Full Moon will shine some light on our own personal power and our ability to pull ourselves up when things feel impossible and keep on going. The message here is to persevere when things feel too hard to endure. Try to take time for self-care though as you strive to make it to the top!

Happy Birthday America!

A Solar Return chart is a snapshot of the heavens at the time and date that the Sun returns to the exact place of your birth. A Solar Return chart can be drawn up for people as well as places. This type of chart can display what the year ahead could look like for a person or place. The date, time, and place of birth is needed for this type of chart for the predictions to be accurate. Today USA experiences it’s Solar Return and we can look at it to see where the country may go in the year ahead.

The Ascendant or Rising sign of any chart for a person or place can represent the overarching theme of the year for them and points to the chart ruling planet. The Sign of Gemini is on the AC here for the USA and this can point to a continued split between the American people when it comes to the issues we will collectively face. We could see further division among political parties in the year to come, which if you ask me is the last thing we need in this country. A focus on communication and perhaps IT innovations can be seen in the year ahead perhaps as a way to help with this divide. The chart Ruler is Mercury and this planet sits right there on the AC meaning it will be front and center. We may all get simply annoyed with the political popping off at the mouth we will see this year. All talk no action. Putting your foot in your mouth again America? Either way this is where we are at.

The Sun is in the 1st house so asserting ourselves will be prominent this next year. We may see the identity of the USA begin to shift and how we look to others will be a focus for out leaders. With the 7th house emphasized in the birth chart of the USA, partnerships will be made that will be either beneficial or to our detriment. Partnerships will be a theme this year. The ones we make and the ones we break.

The Moon in the Solar Return of a nation can represent the people. WE are screwing our head on straight an attempt to set things right with Moon in Virgo we see through the BS. However with a Conjunction to birth Neptune, we will have the veil pulled over our eyes throughout the year. A feeling of not seeing things quite as clearly as we want to may follow us this year. Seeing through the darkness, will be important though. The people of USA will need to be strict this year and the need to buckle down could be a focus.

With The USA experiencing a Pluto Return also, we see a new beginning possible. America will see stress and struggles as this takes place in the 2nd house of security and values where America’s natal Pluto is. Financial transformation and movement towards a new way of looking at money and supplies will be a theme here. With the solar return Pluto hitting the 8th house of the Solar Return chart, endings, transformation, and power struggles are a theme we will see.

This will no doubt be a challenging year ahead for the USA. We all need to be frugal and watch our mouths, our budgets, and control our wastefulness.

Cancer New Moon

June 29th we will have a new Moon in Cancer. Cancer brings big emotions and it is a good time to check in with how you are feeling. Now, new Moons are a time for setting goals and intentions for the month ahead. What do you want to accomplish now? Set your goal, check your emotions, and get the ball rolling. This new Moon squares Jupiter in Aries who likes to go big or go home. Guard against quick reactions and take time to think things through before doing them. You could otherwise have a mess on your hands. The themes you may see now will have to do with your family, house, ancestors, mother, grandmother, birth, your emotions, and your security.