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04/04/2025

April 2025 Newsletter!

Ah, here we are in April of 2025. For some of us it may seem like this time would never get here. For others it has come very quickly. Others yet, question if our time will go on much longer. The only thing we know for sure is that nothing stands still for long. The best thing we can do is anchor ourselves consciously to something and adjust to the ride. The big question we all need to ask now is "What are we anchoring ourselves to?"

Whether consciously or unconsciously we all anchor ourselves to something, family, work, the future or the past. All of these things are managed by energies or combinations of energies that often we pay no mind to. This year however, all energies are changing their frequencies, so what we normally would anchor ourselves to may not itself, have an anchor.

I think it is safe to say we have all felt the building pressure, the unstable energies out there that seem to be wreaking havoc all over the world right now. We live in unprecedented times is an understatement. We are on the precipice of change and the choice is do we fall or fly. The only problem right now is we don't know that we even have wings.

Most of us anchor ourselves to the past. What is familiar feels safe and known. We have dealt with the events of our past and survived so it seems like a safe bet to anchor ourselves there, it makes us feel more capable and sure footed. At this moment in time though, anchoring ourselves to the past could be the worst thing to do. Safety and security could drag us down to a level of familiarity that will keep us from flying.

Too much comfort breeds complacency, and complacency is the the death of growth. We all need a little pinch every now and then to make us uncomfortable enough to get up and move. That movement takes us to a new spot where we are forced to readjust, adapt and create a new version of ourselves. Right now we are getting a pretty big pinch from the Universe that is being played out in the forms of some humans pushing and shaping society in ways that is not comfortable and may even feel very dangerous. Like it or not, these souls are doing their karmic jobs to create a pinch so that people remember they have choice and will choose to use the choice they have.

In 2012 the doors started opening and energies started flowing in, educating us that we were in the time of choice. Will we choose the future or the past? Those doors will close by mid 2027 and the choice you made will be the path you walk. Now is the time to deeply understand this through the calling of your soul. It is a time of action, no opinions, screaming and silence. You may or may not understand that statement and that is ok either way, but make no mistake, you will make a choice. That choice will show in where you anchor yourself.

Today, Uranus is sending very strong messages to Saturn and Mars to take action and create new structures that are based on liberation and freedom. This can make some people feel a little distracted especially if they make driving in an unconscious state a habit. Running machinery with only half your attention could be a little dangerous as well. Also be very aware if you are using any sharp instruments, from knives to needles because the next few days can cause accidents to happen.

Neptune is now solidly in Aries. If you have felt foggy or lethargic this could help you find more clarity. However this positioning can also bring on problems with ships on the ocean, fire and water balances especially in the body, objects in space, and it could lead to a war based in oil. Neptune in Aries is also symbolic of the heating of the oceans so we will be hearing more about that over time. Over the next few years the identity of nations and even personal identities will change. We may see some countries merge and we could see the separation of others. There will definitely be a great shuffling of identities happening here on the Earth.

Between mid April and the end of April, the Sun is in a T-square with Mars and Pluto. There could be a lot of tense moments involving the ego of those in positions of power. We could even see acts of violence against against some of those very people, especially around April 19th when there will be a very rare diamond configuration in the chart if you use Earth as a planet.

Saturn is going to be traveling in a sextile configuration with Uranus for the next several months, this will help stabilize some of the more radical changes that we may be concerned about.

I would have to say that one of my biggest concerns for this year is the move of Uranus into Gemini and how it might create super tornadoes that appear and disappear very quickly. Uranus moves into Gemini on July 7th, so we will have to wait and see.

Venus is in Pisces now and retrograde at the moment. So if anyone out there is looking for love or in a new relationship, I would not make any big life changing decisions based on that relationship until mid May. Venus in Pisces is a lovely romantic lighthearted energy, however it is also very deceptive and can be filled with secrets. So enjoy being in love but put in some time to make sure that what is being said is the truth. Remember, actions are the truth you seek, not the words.

Mars finally moves out of Cancer on April 17th and into Leo. That is going to bring some relief to all the Cancerians out there but also to dogs and property and homes, as well as some water problems and maybe even some dairy issues if you have them. Mars is much happier in Leo so hopefully we can all take a rest after that.

And for all of us in Canada that have seen a drop in gas prices, don't expect it to be long lasting. My personal advice based on the astrology would be to fill your tank and any gas cans you need for summer by April 28th or even a couple of days sooner.

This month is not going to feel like smooth sailing. The energies are all over the place and it can be very jarring for people whether or not you are sensitive. Up and down, back and forth and push and pull. As long as you understand that this month will be very unstable and are willing to just allow the wind to push you around but not dislodge you, you will be ok. Be like the flag that moves in the wind. It does not get aggravated or disconnected, it allows the movement to energize it and take is on a journey it does not normally get to have.

Until next time......................................

01/03/2025

March 2025 Newsletter

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. So this morning I woke up and went out to shovel last night's 6 inches of snow. Seems like I have been doing that a lot lately. I come in, sit down and had my coffee. Then I made the mistake of going on YouTube and I was probably as shocked at most of the rest of the world at some of the human behaviours on display by people in power.

In truth, in the last few weeks I have gotten used to all the chaos and confusion the seems to be renewed daily, but yesterday and what happened, well that felt to me to be some kind of last straw for people. Who those people are, I have no idea, however I could feel this shift in the field, something changed yesterday and how that is going to play out in the countries of the world no one really knows. Now more than ever we must focus on peace and harmony and sending that energy out to the wounded of the world.

Unfortunately the behaviour that was on display yesterday was triggering PTSD in anyone that has been bullied or victimized at their lowest point. Whether we are aware of it or not, we are all making profound choices about who we want to be as time moves our future closer to our present. Sides are being chosen in a game that is not of our control. However we the people who know the power of our thoughts and our feelings must use that power now to empower our bubble and expand it to fill in the gaps for those that do not understand their own power. This is the choice point, what do you choose?

Venus in Aries at 10 degrees and about to go retrograde is not the kind of Venus that will give an easy flow to any kind of negotiations. Venus goes retrograde on March 3rd and ends retrograde on April 14th at 24 degrees Pisces. There could be a lot of financial confusion at this time. Especially from the very end of March or beginning of April. There could be a kind of economic war being waged, a kind of financial smack down. So if you are looking to do much investing or even filing your taxes choose your time wisely as nothing will be said and done till Venus picks up speed as she moves forward. For all of you that may be starting into a new romance, remember that when Venus is in retrograde especially in Pisces, there is usually something being hidden from you or a lie being told to you from your potential love interest. Make no confirmed commitments until Venus is well back into Aries when all things are more likely to be revealed.

And yes, once again we have a Mercury retrograde this month. It starts its retrograde at 9 degrees of Aries on March 16th at which time there could be statements being made around declarations of war or violence. Mercury retrograde ends on April 8th at 26 degrees of Pisces. It is around this time that we could be seeing much more of the hidden agenda's or lie's of powerful people being revealed, as this is the time Neptune is moving into Aries. Countries ruled by Pisces could be overly aggressive at this time. There could also be a lot of problems with water and heat. Oceans burning is a vision I keep having. I am not sure if that is due to oil spills or if there are under water volcanoes happening. There could be a lot of problems with oil as Pisces rules oil and Aries is aggression. There could be a war over the flow of oil or how oil is going to be used. However, getting back to Mercury, when it is retrograde in Pisces, it is better to assume things you hear may be a lie, than to fall victim to words because you do not take the time to hear their truth.

There are two eclipses this month. The Full moon lunar eclipse is on March 14th at 23 degrees Virgo and a New Moon Solar Eclipse at 9 degrees Aries. Check your local time for when it happens during your day. I have some concerns about Ukraine because it is a Virgo country and the Lunar eclipse is happening in Virgo. The Moon representing the United States will be directly conjunct Ukraine's Mars, while the Sun is conjunct Saturn at 22 degrees in Pisces. Something we will probably never know about is going to happen at this time in the form of a boundary being put up or taken down and it will all be done digitally or through technology. So if you have a birthday within a day or two of March 14th, you will be highly affected by this eclipse.

The Eclipse on March 29th at 9 degrees of Aries looks to me like someone that likes to talk a lot may have done a complete turn about in the words they use. Does this mean that you can trust what they are saying, of course not. Mercury is still retrograde at this time and about to enter Pisces from Aries, which means the words that may be aggressive and hurtful are about to turn to lies to make oneself look better. Now of course this is not necessarily true of all people, I am speaking mostly of what we are seeing on the big world stage right now. To make a long story short, focus on your life and your beliefs and cling to them as though they were the air you breathe, do not pay attention to the great ball of hot air that is fueling social media. Feel into what is right and true. You may have to wear noise cancelling headphones to do this, but it would be well advised. The old rule of thumb is that, at Lunar eclipses, something could end or be taken away. At Solar Eclipses something is started or given. Try to keep that in mind through the ups and downs of this month.

The day after the Solar eclipse on the 29th Neptune moves into Aries for the first time since Feb 14th 1862. If you know your history you know it was a time of civil war. Do I think that is going to happen again, maybe, but not at all in the way it happened before. Like I said, choices are being made and the energy of those choices are moving towards manifestation, choose wisely. Neptune enters Ta**us on March 24th, 2039 at the moment of a new moon in Aries. We have 14 years to change who we see as our heroes.

Mars is going to be in Cancer all month. This does not bode well for aggression between countries and even people. The local experience of this could be arguments within families or even dog aggression. Indigestion or problems with spicy food could continue as well. Home heating problems and a potential for fires is still there but not as bad as when Mars was retrograde, so continue to just keep an eye on things.

One thing for sure is that life is not boring. Yes I do believe we need to at least partially insulate ourselves from the harshness of reality, but then again, is the reality you see the reality you live? This question about who lives in what reality is going to get bigger over the months leading into 2026, so if you feel like what you see is not what you are living, you just might be correct.

At this point we are being offered the choice to participate in what we see or to just observe what we see. What feels best to you? The choice you make between these two positions is bigger than you can imagine.

Have a fabulous March!!

Until next time..................................

02/02/2025

February 2025 Newsletter!

Here we are in February and what have we done. LOL. We have either done a lot or nothing. If we have done a lot, it could be because we have been looking for a way to disperse all the energy in our nervous systems. If we have done nothing it is because we are exhausted from trying to keep the energy of the world out.
Mercury is in Aquarius right now so you may have mental super strength. It is also entirely possible you may have completely fried your nervous system. If you are sensitive by nature and have never learned how to channel the energy so it does not build up in your system, now would be a great time. When you are like a sponge but do not create avenue's for all that energy to drain out of you, you can blow up like a balloon until you pop. Excess energy can easily exhaust you, cause you to make questionable decisions, can trigger past trauma's, can make you lash out and can easily upset your digestive system. There is a lot happening right now on more levels than I have time to discuss, so please try to find some appropriate avenue's to help the excess energy exit. How this can happen really depends on where your placements are in your chart. It could be anything from playing team sports to sitting by the ocean, to listening to children's laughter or cooking. Find what allows you to relax deeply and give yourself permission to indulge in it every now and then. Mercury moves into Pisces on February 14th, Valentine's Day, where your thoughts may become more dreamy, devoted, illusory, spiritual, escapist or you may suddenly be craving seafood.

Speaking of Valentine's Day, Venus is moving into Aries on February the 4th and will be there for awhile. Venus in Aries can become a very assertive and confrontational Venus. This is not the soft and gooey romantic Venus, this is the warrior Goddess Venus. On Valentine's Day she will be at 6 degrees, the Virgo degree. This means that she may be done with being of service to another, or she may just need to work that day. Either way it is not going to be a soft and romantic day for many people.

Jupiter finally ends its retrograde motion and starts moving forward again on February 5th so everyone involved in education, travel, religion, foreign affairs, higher learning and astrology will be feeling a shift in momentum. Jupiter is such a huge energy that when it goes retrograde it can make a big dent in your life. Now, it can continue its forward movement towards Cancer, that is its happy place, and disperse blessings over the following year. Although, if you have Cancer in the 6th house you will really want to watch your waistline. Jupiter expands what it touches and Cancer rules the stomach, so from June 10th 2025 to June 30th 2026 monitoring your intake may help a lot.

Mars finally stops its retrograde motion through Cancer this month and I think we are all waiting for that. February 25th Mars finally goes forward in Cancer and won't return there for about another 2 years. Mars in Cancer has contributed to the horrible fires in Los Angeles. Mars rules fires and Cancer rules homes and properties. Indigestion, home heating issues, anger in the family, dogs injuring themselves, all these things are the energy of Mars in Cancer. This has been an especially long and damaging Mars retrograde and I think we can all smile and wave good bye as it starts to make its way out of Cancer. Mars will finally move into Leo on April 17th where it is happier.

Uranus will be squaring both the Sun and Mercury from the 6th to the 12th of this month. This could severely amp up your nervous system if you are sensitive to these frequencies. With what has been going on in the skies lately with all the air travel disasters, I am concerned about this week. The last two disasters in the US happened as Uranus was going direct, now it is going to create complicated energy with the square. I would pay special attention to any kind of air or fast travel that is associated with the colour name or energy of the Sun or Mercury. Public travel vehicles with the colour's yellow, gold, orange and light blue, should be very careful during this time. February 12th is Full Moon, this could bring in the energy of water to air travel as well. There is a small possibility that instead of a disaster, there could be some discovery or resolution that is announced about a previous air disaster as well. Let's all put the energy out there for everyone to be safe during this time.

If you have been following the tariff craziness here in North America, there should be more information about it, or perhaps more discussions happening around the 15th of the month. Mexico could make a surprising announcement that will shift the dynamic.

Mars will spend the whole month in trine to Saturn. Even though Mars is retrograde for most of this time, it could be a much better time than January for you to fulfill your resolutions, especially if those desires are something you have been desiring for a long time. Saturn can stabilize your energy in a way that gives you discipline to achieve more than you normally can. This could be a good time to implement an old desire through a new habit.

New Moon this month will be February 27th and it is in Pisces at 9 degrees. This New Moon has two distinct energies. It is in awkward relationship with Mars, so you could easily deceive yourself through idealism and spend money you cannot afford to spend. So please be careful with any major decision you make at this time. The other thing that is going on is a square to Jupiter in Gemini. You could be getting a lot of downloads or some other kind of profound messaging from the unseen world at this time. If you are getting downloads it will be some kind of education or instructions about an outward expansion that needs to take place in your life for you to move forward. I would advise writing it down because if you don't that Piscean energy could cause you to forget everything in a few seconds. This messaging could also come through the dream world, so just have a pen and paper by your bedside.

February has got a lot going on but at least there is going to be more forward movement this month. 2025 is not a quiet year, so the sooner we can adapt to all the noise, the easier it will be for us.

Have a wonderful month.

Until next time.............................

21/10/2024

Weekly AstroChat October 21 2024.

Today there is a Grand Cross in the sky involving Pluto, Mars, Eris and the Sun, all in Cardinal signs. This gives the energy a tremedous initiative, a huge push forward. Mars is about aggression and action, Pluto about crisis and trauma for the purpose of positive transformation. Eris is the feminine warrior archetype, someone who is not afraid of the fight to create a better world. And the Sun at 28 degrees of Libra is a politician. Today a plan will be put into place that is an attempt to stop a politician. The plan will not be executed for about another 10 days, but we will hear something around that time.

The moon is conjunct Jupiter today which can make it a pleasant time to have conversations about things to do with the home, the family, your lineage or even future plans to travel somewhere distant.

This week could also bring memories from the past, especially of people that have crossed the veil to the other side. There is also a possibility of thoughts around a need to return to a spiritual practice that you abandoned long ago.

Be careful of over indulgence in rich foods that could bring on severe indigestion or even make you angry about something it does not make sense to be angry about.

Today could be a great day in trusting your instincts about a new colour of paint or redesigning a room in your house. Even if you are not able to transform things right now, draw it out or describe it on paper for a project at a later date.

On Wednesday of this week there are potentials for some kind of family disruption, if you have drama currently happening in your own family. It is so important right now to not be reactive, but it is far too easy to react. Try as much as you can to keep your opinion to yourself, especially if it is not asked for.

From Thursday going forward we will be presented with an opportunity to see how our values and our dietary habits were affected by our early imprinting. You may find yourself in situations where you are being triggered or you may have messages come through your dreams. This is a time for you to understand the dynamics of these issues and to make a plan to release them so you can create a healthier happier future.

On Sunday you may suddenly receive what you think are divine inspirations about how to make more or extra money. While there may be some truth to these messages, give it a few days and explore the possibility. You may find out that while the messaging was valid, what you have to do to acheive it, would force you to cross some boundaries you are not willing to cross.

It is going to be a week full of what may feel like pressure that wants to be released. Release is fine as long as it is appropriate and not targeting anyone. Treat others the way you want to be treated and this week should move by without consequence.

Until next time....................................

15/10/2024

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14/10/2024

Weekly AstroChat, October 14, 2024.

Good Monday morning beautiful souls. I truly hope that you woke up to a better day today.

Mars is the star of the show this coming week as he is not only the pinnacle of a T square with the Sun and Chiron, but he is also the pinnacle of a kite formation with Venus, Pluto, and Neptune. That is a lot of energy for one planet to hold and disperse.

What does this mean, well it means the focus of the next while is going to be on things like family, homes, your diet, dogs, your instincts, women, dairy foods, traditions, loyaties, our place of birth, the homeland, Mothers, patriotism and the human race. The sign of Cancer represents these things and more. Mars is our energy and how we use it. We can use it to motivate and protect ourselves or we can use it in the form of aggression. That is why so many astrologers have concerns about war breaking out in this time.

Mars can also represent things like fire, burns, cuts, surgery, infection, building, hills, white people, spicy things, knives, sheep, getting fit, sportsmen, hunting and bravery. Put the meanings of Cancer together with the meanings of Mars and you have the potential of how Mars could play out in your own life this week and for the next while into the future. Of course there are many other factors that must be in play to initiate an event, I just wanted to give you an idea of how things can come together.

On Tuesday Oct 15th, Mars and the Sun will be at 22 degrees squaring one another while Chiron is at 21 degree of Aries. This is the right configuration for news we already heard about on the weekend, about a 3rd attempt on Trumps life. There could be more news to come out about this or there could be another attempt on a politician's life.

On Wednesday Mercury is at 4 degrees of Scorpio. We could hear news of someone powerful having more health issues, most likely a man and potentially something to do with prostrate cancer.

On Thursday we move into a Grand Cross formation which looks like a big red square with a cross going through the middle. This is a notoriously difficult energy that can help trigger events based on the planets involved. Grand Crosses are designed to help us see things that maybe we do not want to look at and then move our energy in a way that brings change. It can be a powerful time when we are initiated in a new direction. Yes there are concerns about how this change will take place as the Sun is exactly opposite Eris, the disruptor, and Mars is applying to Pluto the planet of crisis and trauma. It is not a pleasant feeling energy. So if you have felt anxious, pressure or feeling like you could just lose it at any moment, you are probably picking up on this brewing energy. My advice, is simply to not allow yourself to react in any sudden way, unless your life is in danger.

The energy is there and it has to play out, however it does not have to play out in a worst case scenario. This can be rather explosive energy, the power here is really held in the escape routes, that being Jupiter and Uranus. Put these two planets together and you have the willingness to change our belief systems.

If you are feeling explosive or someone else is exploding towards you, stop and think about why you are having this experience and how you can use the powerful energy that is rising in you at the moment. How can you take the energy and direct it towards something constructive instead of something destructive? How can you use it to build something good for humanity, your family, your mother or your dog? Maybe take your Mother a hot meal and sit with her for dinner. Build your dog a dig pit. Turn a corner of your house into a library of photos detailing your lineage. Go running on the streets where you were born. And if all else fails, hand split some wood, that will burn the energy very fast.

One thing astrology has taught me more than anything else is that we live in a sea of energy and it is up to us how we use that energy. The planets do not doom us in any direction, they merely contribute different types of energy that are needed at certain times. We tend to use that energy based on what our belief systems are, for good or bad. However, it is just energy and can be used in any way that will exhaust it, we make the choice to help or hinder ourselves by what we build from it. This is a really good week to make smart choices.

The Full Moon in the 17th will add to these challenges as our emotions tend to run a little high at full moon. You could experience more indigestion this week than normal as Mars represents heat and Cancer is the stomach. It is possible you could find yourself hungrier than normal as a way to process some of this energy. That is just a heads up for any of you on a diet and feel like you are failing. I myself have been feeling a little bit nauseous, which is not normal for me.

I know this may feel like a lot, but I encourage you to stay in the present, take it one moment at a time, consciously choosing to not be reactive. Take your time, respond as the person you aspire to be. War cannot happen if we are not at war with ourselves.

I wish you all a wonderful energetic week, where one day you will look back and realize, this is when you started to build new traditions, new homes, new health and new life.

Until next time............................

13/10/2024

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! I am so grateful for life. All the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, the joys and the suffering. Without all that, I would not be who I am today and I would not be blessed to know the incredible people that I do.

Have a wonderful day, be safe and cherish the moments!!!

07/10/2024

Weekly AstroChat October 7 2024.

Mars has been squaring the Sun for a few days now, however this week Mars moves into position to oppose Pluto. Right now Mars is participating in a Grand trine with Venus and Saturn. Structures around what women can and cannot do are being dissolved or removed. This can also speak about the anger of the people and how they feel they have been controlled and even haunted by the rules of the past not helping them to be in their own power. I would imagine that one of the major topics of conversation in the next few days will be around the right of women to make decisions about their own bodies.

Mercury is sitting opposite Eris while squaring Pluto. This is very powerful disruption energy, and it is focused in the area of politics. So I would expect some people to make very strong stands around issues they are passionate about, as the energy toward the November 5th election builds. This energy could also be experienced within your own body as the need to say or do something, especially if it is taking action in some form. Be careful with this energy. It is extremely explosive and once words are uttered they can never be taken back. If you have the ability to take a step back and watch what is happening, rather than participating, it could save your life.

Another Hurricane is bearing down on the west coast of Florida. The name Milton means, the middle, so yes it looks like it will make landfall in the Tampa area. If we could all set our intention to diminish the size of this one, that would be helpful. Unfortunately the astrology around this one is very angry and will bring more unexpected events with it.

The Sun will be trining Jupiter this week. With the Sun in Libra and Jupiter in Gemini, this can bring lots of thought of relationships or talks about changing the design of something in your life. On a worldly scale, it will bring much more media reports about politics and I am sure Donald Trump will be a focus.

Venus in Scorpio is trining Neptune in Pisces. This can bring some very erotic dreams your way, or it can cause you to not see clearly around a sexy object of desire. If you drink alcohol, it could also cause you to do a little more indulging than normal. Instead of the desire for a drink, it could be "the need" for a drink.

All in all, this is the kind of week that can push your buttons and provoke your questions about the viability of this planet. Take one moment at a time. If your anger is coming up, maybe do some work around the home, or do something really active with your family. Find a way to use that energy up instead of sitting and stewing in anger.

Next weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving, by then some of this tension will be starting to release, but it is still a good idea to choose to see the positive side of things while dealing with the stress of the holidays, and maybe you will be able to have a good visit with the family.

Remember, this week is a time to breath deeply, run around the block when you want to scream at someone, go swimming if you live near a pool, boil some water and imagine all your anger is dissipating with the steam. Take a step back from anything controversial this week. Anger can get out of control very fast and no one wants for that to happen.

Have a great week, be productive and laugh as much as you can.

Until next time.......................................