Celestial Readings Astro Update for Jan 29 - Feb 5

The week opens with expansive Jupiter and the Moon conjoining in Taurus (Jan 30, 31st) widening our personal circle. Since the Moon rules all things feminine, it places the emphasis directly on the women in our lives, regardless of our own gender. This is generally felt as positive in vibration and manifests as heightened intuition, a tightening of the family circle and a receptivity that invites and protects the confidences of female friends and allies. That is, of course, providing you choose your confidants wisely.

Venus in Pisces and Mars in Virgo both form encouraging sextiles and trines to the Moon all this week…and this points the compass and True North towards our best friends and closest confidants ~quite possibly the real ‘help~meets’~ (and the saving graces) of our lives.

Jupiter’s transition through Taurus, which has been going on for nearly a year, invariably widens and deepens our circle of friendships. The ‘medium’ or tool that has made itself most evident in the past year has been Facebook, truly a phenomenon beyond description. As a ‘real time’ platform of communication, we have found kindred spirits and mutual friends in diverse places far and wide, all across the world.

We often turn to those we trust, our friends and loved ones in an air of reciprocity, where we find that kind words and reinforcement can help us rebuild crushed confidence and fragmented self-esteem.

Mars in Virgo and Venus in Pisces (mentioned earlier) in opposition all this week becomes exact at 22 degrees, just as the Moon moves into Gemini (Wednesday, Feb 1st, 2:15 PM EST). Twenty-two degrees IS a critical degree which adds decided ummphh and an unmistakable edge. Both Mars and Venus govern desire, although they operate quite at opposite ends of the scale.

Mars is the planet of energy and drive, renowned for bringing heightened activity which often erupts as conflict (due to its sheer impetus). Here in Virgo, ruling the visible world of work and service) ramps up the volume at work. In opposition to Venus, Renowned as the planet of relationship, in Pisces >(ruling the IN-visible world of psyche and human emotions) ramps up the volume between people. Again, interestingly, both planets govern that most powerful impetus of all, desire…

Mars, having gone retrograde in Virgo (end of January) certainly threw a monkey wrench into the soup for most of us in the workplace. Call it divine discontent, but at times like this, it is especially noticable with people in positions of dealing with the public. They appear to be preoccupied or just plain stressed out! However, these moments can be seen as opportunities to practice random acts of kindness. Often simple acknowledgment, a kind word or gracious smile can truly be the balm of that person’s day. These are opportunistic moments meant to empower.