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Supermoon Total Solar Eclipse March 9, 2016

Supermoon Total Solar Eclipse March 9, 2016

The first eclipse for the year (not visible in Melbourne and exact at 12:55pm AEDT) will pass over parts of Indonesia and spend most of its time crossing the Pacific Ocean. FYI, a supermoon is a new or full moon closely coinciding with perigee – the moon’s closest point to Earth. There will be 6 supermoons this […]

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Will Trump Be President?

Will Trump Be President?

There’s so much talk lately, no less than from Donald Trump himself, about the possibility of him becoming the next President of the US. Most people, especially those of us not in the US, are watching the side show with both amusement and disbelief. “Only in America” can be heard over and over. He has […]

By February 29, 2016 Read More →
December Solstice 2015

December Solstice 2015

We have finally arrived at the solstice, when the Sun is at its fullest potential in the southern hemisphere. It actually stands still for 3 days, amplifying its energy, and then the light begins to wane as each day thereafter becomes shorter. While gift giving and being with family are important, the chart of the […]

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Saturn Stations Direct

Saturn Stations Direct

Since 15th June, Saturn has revisited Scorpio, and from 2nd August Saturn will slowly move forward to eventually re-enter Sagittarius on 18th September. Almost immediately as Saturn stations, all the inner planets, from the Sun to Jupiter, line up to confront Saturn. First aspect is a square from Jupiter on 3rd August — an increase […]

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A Tetrad of Lunar Eclipses

A Tetrad of Lunar Eclipses

Yesterday EarthSky.org posted an article on the upcoming set of four total lunar eclipses that will be visible in the US. A total lunar eclipse occurs when, with the Sun, Earth and Moon in alignment, the Moon moves through the Earth’s shadow. A lunar eclipse highlights two points in the chart – the positions of […]

By March 29, 2014 Read More →
Planet Shifts March 2014

Planet Shifts March 2014

So many shifts and changes are on our doorstep… (AEDT) Mercury stations direct 1st March at 18°09′ Aquarius New Moon 1st March at 10°39′ Pisces Mars stations retrograde 2nd March at 27°31 Libra Saturn stations retrograde 3rd March at 23°19′ Scorpio Venus at 27°31 Capricorn squares Mars March 3rd Venus enter Aquarius 6th March Jupiter […]

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November 2013

November 2013

November is a busy month, and possibly overwhelming… It starts off with a Solar Eclipse at 12° Scorpio on 3rd November, which is sextile to Mars and Pluto and trine Chiron. Click here for my post on this eclipse. Then on 7th November Jupiter goes retrograde at 21° Cancer. It will move back to 11° […]

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Solar Eclipse 3 November 2013

Solar Eclipse 3 November 2013

In just a few hours from now we have a solar eclipse at 12° Scorpio. If you have planets between 7° – 17° Scorpio, or in Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius between 9° – 15°, then you will be affected. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon obscures the Sun blocking its light. Eclipses occur in […]

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Mercury Retrograde Oct 21 – Nov 11 AEDT

Mercury Retrograde Oct 21 – Nov 11 AEDT

Mercury retrogrades in the fixed water sign Scorpio from 19° – 3°, 21st October – 11th November 2013 AEDT Mercury turns retrograde 3 or 4 times a year – it’s when the Earth is ahead of Mercury such that Mercury appears to be moving backwards – and this is the 3rd and final time Mercury […]

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Full Moon Aries Lunar Eclipse October 2013

Full Moon Aries Lunar Eclipse October 2013

There is a Full Moon 19 October at 26° Aries and a penumbral or appulse lunar eclipse at 10:38am AEST (and therefore not visible on the east coast of Australia), where the Moon is partially obscured by the Earth’s shadow. Of course a lunar eclipse can only occur at the Full Moon, but not every […]

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New Moon in Libra October 2013

New Moon in Libra October 2013

New Moon in Libra 0:34 UT/10:34 AEST 5th October 2013 The New Moon is the beginning of the 8 phase cycle. It’s at this time that the Moon and Sun are conjunct ie. joined together in the same sign, and the Sun impregnates the Moon with new seed. The Moon is not visible and the […]

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Mercury in Cancer

Mercury in Cancer

Mercury has just moved from Gemini to Cancer. Conversation slows down and focuses more on perception than thinking. Memory sharpens, tact increases, and interest in artistic pursuits is piqued.

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