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Mercury Retrograde + New Moon/Total Solar Eclipse in Aries
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Mercury Retrograde + New Moon/Total Solar Eclipse in Aries

On April 1st, Mercury stationed retrograde at 27º Aries, initiating a journey through the sign, which will last until April 25th, when it will station direct at 15º.

Whilst this may induce a sense of stickiness, there is meaning to this motion, as Mercury is merely trying to highlight the fact that in order to move forward, sometimes you have to go back.

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Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Libra
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Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Libra

On October 14th 2023, the Moon momentarily situated itself between the Sun and Earth, instigating a Solar Eclipse, at 21º Libra.

In the depths of that darkness, what arose. Fear or inspiration. Peace or unease.

Whatever manifested, in the months that have since come to pass, you have no doubt been called to consider your response. Asked to investigate its meaning.

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New Moon in Pisces
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New Moon in Pisces

Boundaries - self-imposed or otherwise - are at times necessary, in order to protect your energy, or to keep you safe, and sometimes they are impediments, simply getting in the way.

Since the Sun transitioned into the sign of Pisces on February 19th, you may have found that your own boundaries - or lack thereof - were becoming evident.

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Full Moon in Virgo
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Full Moon in Virgo

On February 11th, as the North Node finally edged close enough to Chiron to form an exact conjunction at 16º Aries, the ever mounting tension that’s been building for months, finally reached its crescendo. Its loudest wailing cry out into the darkness.

If you’ve found that things lately have seemed insurmountable, grief unbearable, wounding immeasurable, then this may have been your breaking point. Your great unraveling.

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New Moon in Aquarius
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New Moon in Aquarius

When the Earth shakes, do you break open or break down. Do your relationships grow stronger, or grow apart. Do you stand by your beliefs, or abandon your faith altogether.

If you’re unsure of the answers, then the New Moon at 20º Aquarius, on January 9th 2024 (10:58pm GMT), may just bring you the clarity you need.

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Full Moon in Leo
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Full Moon in Leo

On January 19th 2024, the Sun and Pluto came into unison at a critical 29º Capricorn - a meeting place which they will never return to within our lifetime.

It was a significant moment - the completion of a journey which began all the way back in 2008.

The Sun, momentarily lingering, chose to take one last look across the horizon, highlighting as it did so, any power imbalances still at play.

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