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There’s a ‘bad’ plant in my flower garden. It’s a pretty looking thing with large pale green leaves and delicate blue flowers but when the flowers die they turn into awful prickles that glom onto the dog’s fur and my gloves. A visiting friend shrieked in horror when she saw them beaming brightly in the sun. “Those things destroy horses!” 

I didn’t know. I thought they were pretty. Besides, my gardening habits are to let the weeds grow up with the flowers because bees like weeds and I like bees. When the weeds become too obnoxious and even my tolerance is tested, I rip them out. 

That’s what Mercury retrograde means to me. It’s an opportunity to look at your crop of habits and plans and decide if they’re really in your best interest. Mercury and the Sun in relational Libra for most of October invite the presence of a witness – a friend or partner who reflects yourself back to you. In that way the togetherness of Libra is really a way of seeing yourself in a mirror. You know that feeling; you think you’re fine and then they say or do something, and you respond in a way that isn’t nice and it surprises you. 

Let this month help you see yourself. Go slow and be patient. Libra is known for its indecision and a teeter-totter can be perfectly still. Mercury is retrograde for most of the month which always seems to alter reality in some way; and Mars is hampered in Libra, though some say Mars in Libra is “wise, harmonized and mellow, the way many men ought to be”. Then there’s the ‘perfect’ square of rebel Eris with transformative Pluto which is related to political tensions. As if we couldn’t tell!

Still, awesomeness exists. Just look to the southeast at sunset to see both Jupiter and Saturn. And if you’re quick, you’ll see Mars sinking right behind the Sun, followed by Venus. It’s a beautiful world for sure and October is a month for reflecting on that beauty, in all your relationships; even the one with your garden as you coax even more out of it.

It may benefit you to lay low and gather strength until the 18^th when Mercury turns direct. You can still work and do your thing, but generally speaking, energy comes later in the month.

Here’s how the month rolls along:

We get going with a waning Leo Moon 10/1 to 10/2. There’s not much energy to be had but what’s there is good for play and fun. 

Sunday’s (Oct 3) Virgo Moon helps get you sorted for the coming New Moon. Listen in, see what wants to be taken care of.

October 4^th – 6^th lots of little adjustments and some communication confusion. Stay conscious.

In the wee morning hours (5:05 am MT) on October 6^th is a Libra New Moon with Mars conjunct the Sun and both oppose tender Chiron. Ouch. There’s a load of passive aggressive power with this one. Or, possibly, tremendous healing. What can you do to bring peace into your relationships? Your actions do ripple out you know. Change agent Uranus is involved in this lunation too, indicating that sudden changes may occur. 

October 7^th strong feelings prevail as the New Moon energy lingers. Mars conjuncts the Sun and Venus leaves steamy Scorpio for freedom loving Sagittarius.  Adventures beckon!

8^th and 9^th the waxing Scorpio Moon fuels emotional resolve.

10^th restlessness possible as the now Sagittarian Moon connects with other planets pulling things together.

October 12^th the Capricorn Moon squares Mercury, Mars and the Sun all in Libra. Action feels imminent if only you knew which way to go!

14^th – 15^th are social days under the Aquarian Moon. Connecting with others expands your world view.

16^th and 17^th the Moon is tender in dreamy Pisces, especially on the 17^th when it conjuncts spiritual Neptune. Forgiveness is the path. Let bygones be bygones, the energy is changing.

ENERGY SHIFT October 18^th the Moon enters Aries and Mercury stations direct. Things are coming right again.

On the 19^th take care of yourself as the Moon conjuncts Chiron and opposes Mercury. You’re emerging from a cocoon of your own making. Tune into your inner voice. The Moon is growing fat so too is the wisdom within you.

October 20^th Aries Full Moon 8:56 am MT. Be mindful of hasty action, but do take the initiative from the intuition you’ve been receiving to do what you really want to do. It is about you, isn’t it? With squares to controlling Pluto and a conjunction with fiery Eris, it’s important to clear the air but not in a way that blames others. Set yourself free.

21^st and the Full Moon energy continues to ripple as Mars activates the chart. Stay away from angry people. Release tension with a good workout.

Late on October 22^nd the Sun leaves diplomatic Libra for steamy Scorpio, and we can feel it. The seasons are changing and something inside of you is deepening. It’s time to put my garden to rest.

23^rd through 25^th the breezy Gemini Moon forms harmonious aspects with Saturn and Jupiter. It’s a always a good time to play well with others, especially so now.

26^th – 27^th the Cancer Moon brings emotions to the surface. We’re still feeling that last Full Moon.

On the 28^th when the Moon opposes stern Saturn for a few moments. Once again, your attention is drawn to what is best and what needs to be done.

The month ends on a bold and confident note as the Moon travels through heart-centered fixed Leo. Stubbornness may be our only fault now with the Sun in fixed Scorpio. 

The season has changed. It’s a different time. I don’t know about you but I’m going to rip all the weeds out. The time for flowering has past.

Remember you matter, we’re all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings Earthlings,

Don’t let the blah energy of September’s opening days get you down. There’s a lot of sadness in the world and we’re making our way toward a zeitgeist (paradigm) shift in less than four years when slow moving planets change signs bringing to fruition the results of our past actions. (Pluto to Aquarius, Neptune and Saturn to Aries and Uranus to Gemini.) 

Looking at this long view and seeing what’s coming up, let’s make use of this time. Short as the Virgo energy of the first 22 days of this month is, it’s useful. Clean up your act. Sweep the floors. Harvest the fruit. Edit your work. After the 22nd the Sun enters Libra at equinox and attempts to restore balance to your actions. Mercury turns retrograde toward the end of the month, another reason to get things going sooner rather than later.

Until equinox, when day and night are equal, we’re immersed in the energy of the Virgo/Pisces axis. Virgo is the divine physician and Pisces the anesthesia. They work together, kind of like a tapestry.

 A tapestry is a picture made with threads of cotton and wool that tells a story. But turn the tapestry over and it’s a mess. The gold stitch goes here and the red runs along there and none of it makes sense. Virgo quivers with anxiety at such chaos. But Pisces turns it over and sees the perfect whole. Keep that in mind as you go through this month.

Labor Day Sept 6^th. is a Virgo New Moon in harmony with Uranus in Taurus. Maintain your dignity as necessary changes become clear. Think health and efficiency. The New Moon encourages strategy and flexibility. It’s activated by a conjunction with Mars the very next day. Don’t dilly dally! Get going! But please, be kind. Mars can bring sharpness and we don’t want to hurt each other.

Sept 8, could be a little sensitive when Mercury and the Moon conjunct 12 Libra oppose Chiron 11 Aries.

Sept 10, there’s an energy shift as feminine Venus leaves Libra for intense Scorpio. It’s easy to stew over injustices. 

On 9/11 the Moon in Scorpio helps us remember.

Another energy shift Sept 14 in the evening when Mars leaves Virgo for diplomatic and constricting Libra. Try different tactics over the next seven weeks.

Harmony reigns from the 19th to the 22nd. It’s a good time for classes, both teaching and taking, when Mercury in Libra trines Jupiter Aquarius.

Just two days before equinox, on Sept 20, there’s a Full Moon at the last degrees of Pisces; love and forgiveness are the path, no matter how difficult the situation. Nothing else will set you free. There’s something familiar about this time. You’ve learned this lesson before. Stay attuned to inner wisdom.

Sept 22 equinox – equal day and night. Sun crosses celestial equator and enters Libra. Attention focuses on relationships and the maintenance of harmony.

Sept 23 Sudden turn in fortune or love. Technology stocks and bonds look interesting. Earth changes likely as Venus opposes Uranus.

Sept 26 Diplomacy works. Mars trines Saturn.

Sept 27 Wait up a minute! Mercury stations to turn retrograde. Things slow down or get a little confusing.

Sept 28 Mercury retrogrades at 25’24” Libra until October 19 at 10’Libra.

The month ends on a solid note as the Sun trines Saturn. Diplomacy and the awareness that we really truly are One on the body of this planet means that we may be able to make common sense decisions and follow through on them.

Thanks for reading, and remember: you matter, we’re all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings Earthlings,

August is a magical month with many cosmic alignments. It’s an opportunity to become centered in your life and plans. It’s a courageous time of creative action. During the thirty-one days of August, we move through the heart-centered energy of Leo, complete with the Lion’s Gate (at a sparkling Leo New Moon) and the Perseid meteor shower into the complex healing of Virgo (August 22). 

The overall theme is one of clarity and organization with Mars just recently in Virgo for the first time in two years. 

The month begins on a note of mental creativity. Get your note pad out and have some fun. It’s a good time to complete projects under the waning moon and an exact Mercury/Sun conjunction. 

Courageous, creative celebrations that are out of the box could be yours at the Leo New Moon on Sunday 8/8/21 at 8 am (Mountain time). This is the so-called Lion’s Gate period, but for me, the power of the New Moon is enough. Here is a chance, an opportunity to break out of the status quo and experiment. Where and how have you been holding back? Agent of Change, the planet Uranus squares this lunation, encouraging unthought of possibilities. As always, stay safe but do try something new.

The Perseid meteor shower peaks August 11 to the 13^th, observe the hundreds of meteors anytime after 9 pm.  Get up at 2 am for the magic period.

August 11^th, little Mercury enters its home sign of Virgo and starts making sense of things. Inertia lifts. Action plans predominate.

August 15^th, beautiful Venus enters her home sign of Libra. Graceful relating and harmonious connections are hallmarks of this time (about four weeks).

Biting communications and quick thinking are possible August 18^th and 19^th when Mercury and Mars connect. Be careful not to criticize.

August 21^st, quick action required with changing circumstances as Mars and Mercury trine.

Early on August 22^nd, there’s a second Aquarian Full Moon at the tail end of the sign of Leo. With connections to abundant Jupiter this could be a social time, but caution is needed as Uranus rules immunity and the pandemic continues. The Full Moon conjuncts Jupiter, both in Uranus ruled Aquarius. Imagine fire dancers, dancing in the time of fire.

A few hours later the Sun leaves its home sign of Leo for earthy Virgo. A new time begins as this communal Leo/Aquarius period ends.  Stay open to a complete energy shift.

Dreaminess and inspiration are likely as Mercury opposes Neptune the 24^th and 25^th. Enhance your immune system. Practice mental hygiene.

The month ends on a point of balance. Don’t let inertia speak for you… instead find a balanced approach to your days as Mercury enters Libra and Mars comes into an opposition with Neptune.

May you feel the magical possibilities of this time. And remember, you matter, we are all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Meditation for July

In a rain-filled garden, the open flower drinks.

Greetings dear Ones,

Babies and kittens. Tears and drama. Hurt feelings and courageous acts. Welcome to the month of July and the blend of Cancer and Leo. The switch from one to the other occurs on July 22^nd. But Mars and Venus, the solar system lovers, meander through bold and romantic Leo for much of the month; until July 21^st when Venus enters Virgo and puts her gardening gloves on, shifting from Leo joy to Virgo discernment.

We’re learning the hard lessons of climate change and we’re challenging social systems and mental constructs. There are folks who see the need for change and growth, and there are those who fear what those changes will bring. This plays out politically as well as socially. The energies of July remind us to stay heart-centered while nurturing that which roots us.

The first part of July is not that astrologically pleasant. There are tense alignments between Mars, Saturn and Uranus over the entire 4^th of July weekend. Differences abound. As Miguel Ruiz says, “there are conflicting individual dreams in the Dream of the Planet”. Keep a low profile and count your blessings. It IS a good time to embrace change. Focus on staying open to insights that best serve your needs. 

The Cancer New Moon on July 9^th helps you consider your personal direction (semi-sextile with Mars). This is the tenderest New Moon of the year. Let all you do come from the sweetness of your heart. Nurture your roots. Pour out love and let it flow back to you. Cherished memories resurface today.

July 12^th and the few days either side see Mars and Venus playing kissy kissy, making a great time for love affairs, backyard parties, and glorious projects of art. 

Power and control July 17^th as the Sun opposes Pluto. Where can you break free? What can you let go of?

July 21^st Your heart may open in hands-on service today when Venus enters fastidious Virgo and immediately opposes Jupiter in compassionate Pisces.  

July 22^nd is a cosmic shift as the Sun enters its home sign of fiery Leo. It’s your annual opportunity for 30 days of bravery and shenanigans.

Over the top energy at the Aquarian Full Moon on July 23^rd. Venus and Jupiter still oppose one another as do the Leo Sun and Aquarian Moon. Watch out for out-of-control spending. And do help someone else if you can. We are all connected, and this we know. What happens to one, happens to another. Big scary things are happening. Let’s dream the dream of peace and healing!

Wise Jupiter slips back into social Aquarius on July 28^th to immediately oppose hot-headed Mars. It’s a good day to move past blocks. 

The next day active Mars gives up the Leo bravado and enters skillful Virgo. This is your once-in-a-two-year energy bump to clean up whatever needs cleaning. 

The month ends as little Mercury conjuncts the Sun. Soon both will oppose stern Saturn. What you say may be repeated. Perhaps you’d like that to reflect well on you. 

In the meantime, remember you matter; we are all connected; Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings Earthlings,

As my beloved late husband used to say: “The greatest expense in life is failure to pay attention.” You’d do well to remember that as you traverse this most beautiful of early summer months. June holds a solar eclipse, Mercury retrograde and Summer Solstice. That’s a lot of cosmic energy — and a lot of Gemini energy in particular. Gemini’s job is to connect the dots and to communicate ideas clearly. With Mercury retrograde that could be problematic. The best way to navigate this month is to set your intention.

Mercury is retrograde in Gemini as the month begins and stays that way until June 22, just after Summer Solstice.

On the 2nd, think “Home Sweet Home” when loving Venus enters Cancer.

Mark your calendars in red June 3rd to June 7th (possibly even as long as June 14) when feisty Mars opposes transformative Pluto. This could be a dangerous time as the energy is immense, and it could also be a period of great progress. Set your intention.

In the middle of this volatile period is a solar eclipse. June 10 is a New Moon, solar eclipse at 19 degrees of Gemini. Mars is poised to change signs immediately after this celestial event and dreamy Neptune squares the lunation. This a rich time full of potential that brings delayed results and could be subject to confusion. Be very clear with your intention and recognize that not all the details are in. Don’t rush off half-cocked, keep your head screwed on and yet listen in. Yes, you’ve got mail! There’s an important message for you in your inner-box. Meditate, pray, make art, write poetry, do all the things you know to do to access your inner wisdom. It wants to guide you. Let it.

The very next day on June 11th, fiery Mars enters bold Leo. Watch your confidence increase! Keep your intention pure as your will power strengthens.

June 12th through the 17th rules and regulations continue to undergo massive change. Earth changes in the form of storms and earthquakes are likely as Saturn and Uranus square each other. Remember, this is a major theme of this year as political, social and environmental issues rise up for acknowledgement and healing.

Late on Sunday June 20th, the Sun enters Cancer at Summer Solstice lengthening the days and bringing our attention to those we love.

On the 22nd Mercury turns direct. It’s okay to plan ahead.

June 23rd to 24th Venus and Pluto oppose one another. This is a good time to check that your lifestyle is in alignment with your values.

Capricorn Full Moon on June 24th reminds you that you can only do so much, and that you have responsibilities. 

Things lighten on the 26th when Venus enters Leo to join her boyfriend Mars. Party time!

The month ends as Mercury reaches the eclipse point. Those delayed seeds are starting to show themselves. Mars opposes Saturn, pace yourself. You will get there and yes, there are consequences for your actions.

That’s it folks, thanks for reading.

Remember: you matter, we’re all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings friends,

I spent an hour this balmy afternoon, lying in the hammock and gazing at the distant snow-capped mountains. At my feet blossomed red and yellow tulips, vibrant color amongst the bright green grass. We’re in the heart of Taurus’s Earth energy; and it’s a blessing beyond measure. Its true beauty lies in reality: flowers, food, touch; not in mass consumerism. Tune into your inner hedonist this month and indulge your senses with Taurus’ appreciation for all that’s sensual. Get rooted this month, dig yourself in and prepare for take off.

Meanwhile, Uranus and Saturn continue to square one another. Change in structure, in policing, in society itself, is underway and will continue throughout the whole year. What changes in structure can you make? What insights and intelligence can you bring to the same-old, same old? We’re no stranger to the fact that our planet could use some help. Let’s do it. 

Late on May 3^rd little Mercury leaves Taurus for its home sign of speedy Gemini encouraging us to get back to the business at hand.

May 8^th lovely Venus does the same thing. It seems air energy is coming. Pick up the pace friends. Communication is key.

Midday on May 11^th, the Taurus New Moon promises that dreams do come true. Be sure to plant seeds of compassion and wisdom along with your hopes for the future. (New Moon sextile Neptune.)

May 13^th is a big cosmic shift when abundant Jupiter enters loving Pisces for the first time in 12 years. All matters related to the oceans, marine life, and waterways become all important. Jupiter will retrograde back to Aquarius in late July of this year to return to Pisces for much of 2022.

The Sun enters fast-talking Gemini on May 20^th furthering the cosmic shift. Harmony reigns between the prevailing Gemini vibe and Saturn in Aquarius. Great progress can be made. Think smart.

Full Moon lunar eclipse in Sagittarius on May 26^th reminds us all that truth is in the mind of the thinker, while Truth (with a capital ‘T’) is evident. Look at the facts and don’t blow things out of proportion. 

The month ends as Mercury and Venus connect to share secrets and news. Mercury prepares to turn retrograde for much of June and feisty Mars opposes Pluto. Get your plans together. Begin your preparations. 

Remember, you matter, we are all connected, Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Greetings dear Ones,

This month, we continue on our journeys with Aries as our guide. We rely on the youthful innocence of this intuitive sign to show us the way.

We venture into the terrain of warrior Mars and his fiery sister, Eris. They meet up with wounded healer Chiron. All are companions along the road of our lives. Their presence suggests healing action. Make friends with the men in your life and honor your brothers and sisters wherever you find them.

Do not dilly dally but manage your time wisely. You may be tempted to rush this month. Move as fast as is feasible, but know that haste makes waste.

Enjoy the possibilities April offers, even if they occur only on the mental plane.Two paths appear in front of you until April 23rd at which time the direction points to home (Mars in Gemini moves into Cancer). Make home your destination until summer solstice. 

If moving on cosmic currents, you become aware that something about your self-image is healing.  Perhaps you are becoming aware of what makes your ego go, of what drives you. 

Let this be a healing, birthing time. A bright aliveness is coming into the world through you! As always, celebrate life everywhere you see it.

Put April 11th at 8:30pm MDT on your calendars. This 22 degree Aries New Moon gives the message to keep working toward your own best interests. Connect and communicate with a couple of close intimates for maximum mutual support.

Bring rich enjoyment and beauty into your life, especially from the 14th on when lovely Venus enters her home sign of Taurus.

Sensual appreciation increases when the Sun and Mercury hold hands and together enter our earth home of Taurus on April 19th. Tend to your roots. Sink in. Let’s hope that we are beginning to understand our connection to our planet so our behaviors support and enhance it.

April 23rd, get yourself home.

April 26th, the Scorpio Full Moon is romantic and creative. Connect your values with your behaviors for maximum positive effect.  Mercury conjuncts Venus in Taurus so speak truth.

The month ends with many changes, possibly related to climate, when the Sun meets Uranus, both in Taurus. This is an electrical time, full of brilliant breakthroughs and cyber merging. Stay sane.

Mediation for April

The wounded warrior comes home.

Remember: you matter. We are all connected. Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce

Dear Ones,

If you like, you can climb through the window of opportunity the cosmic clock presents us with this month. 

The wheel turns and an entirely new vibratory energy enters existence. Tune into it if you can and want to. 

Feel into the new seeds you’ve been planting all this time. This is your beginning time. 

Here’s the cosmic skinny for March:

Energy shift: Mars enters Gemini March 3^rd. 

Magic Period: March 10^th to the New Moon on March 13^th.

Awesome Pisces New Moon early Saturday morning March 13^th.

Communication change on the Ides of March (15^th) when Mercury enters Pisces for the next three weeks. 

Energy shift: early Saturday morning March 20^th, Spring Equinox the Sun enters the fire of Aries.

March 21: it’s all about you baby when Venus enters Aries too.

March 28^th Libra Full Moon. This is a tender time. Be kind and strong.

Meditation for March

Integrating all the pieces

I leap into the Void

Art by Dulce

Greetings friends,

It’s time to honor the cycles of change that are upon us…

Breath by Dulce

We’re in odd moment, celestially speaking. 

The planets Saturn and Uranus challenge each other in an archetypal struggle between the son and his father. Between rules and rebellion, and ultimately here in the United States, power of influence. The country is experiencing its Pluto return (which activates the nation’s Mercury). 

So I’m taking a break. As is Mercury. It’s retrograde most of February. When Mercury backtracks the compass points you where it will. Choose your direction carefully. “Seeing the failures and falsehoods of one’s society with stark clarity” is an image for this Mercury period.

Happy birthday to Aquarius! Connection, connection, connection in the group mind with loads of planets showing up in the sign of vibration: Venus, Sun, Saturn, Mercury (retro) and Jupiter. Lots of Aquarian intelligence and fixed ideas this month which makes one wonder if the group mind is friend or foe? Meanwhile, Uranus, ruling planet for Aquarius, heckles its own sign. Things are getting very Matrixy.

“Awaken thyself” is the message I get. 

February’s broad strokes:

Discover your uniqueness at the New Moon in Aquarius on Feb 11.
Change of cosmic gears when the Sun enters Pisces dreamscape on Feb 18. 
Green light for go — Mercury turns direct at 11 Aquarius on February 20th.
Culmination and completion Feb 27th at the Virgo Full Moon.

There you have it, the month in a nutshell. 

Contemplation for February 2021

Can I create an inner sanctum?
Will it go with me wherever I go?
Stronger because of my time with you,
Brought into balance by time by myself.

Your friend,

Dulce

Hello friends,

We made it. 2020 is in the rearview mirror!

My brother-in-law says you should look in  the rearview mirror no more than 10% of the time. Stay behind the wheel of your life by being present. Keep your eyes on the road ahead. 

2021 brings deep changes through great resistance. It’s a year of hard work and recovery and a year of great hope. The focus is on the human condition and the structure of society. Jupiter and Saturn are in Aquarius through the year meaning that we are one big team. Pulling together makes a huge difference and leads us toward success. Think of a big beehive, alive with life, focused on making honey to feed the queen and in doing so the bees collect pollen and spread life between plants creating all manner of fruits and foods for us to eat. 

Your sensible actions indicate your awareness and compassion for others. Think about socially responsible investing, technology and clean energy as your contributions toward the good of the whole and as a way to make money. It’s all very Aquarian, and Taurus too. More on Taurus later.

Aquarius also governs vibration — just look at its symbol — two waves, one on top of the other. Hum a little something, notice the vibration? Keep your vibration up, friend!

The “astrological signature of our time” –- the Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto conjunction is behind us, although January has its fair share of issues. Please continue to wear your mask and stay safe.

If there’s anything we’ve learned it’s that we’re all in this together.  There’s a lot Aquarius energy this month and the Corona virus will continue to spread. Aquarius is an air sign and Covid 19 is an air borne virus. Jupiter and Saturn together equal big lessons for the collective.

So… keep your mask on and stay home until this passes, which could be as soon as the end of February 2021. 

Sparks fly this year, especially this month. Matters of the Earth via the sign of Taurus, demand to be considered. There are basic differences in our big beehive and not all the bees want the same thing.

January is quite the month. It’s full of stubborn Aquarian energy and challenged by the hotheads Mars and Uranus in Taurus. Taurus is equally as stubborn as Aquarius! The fixed energy points to the effort required to get your life in shape; and that means giving yourself permission to make the necessary improvements. Be bold, get grounded, and don’t give up. Mercury retrogrades at the end of this month so tend to your important stuff sooner rather than later.

Please mark the 20^th on your calendar as important. This is Inauguration Day in the USA and also a cosmically tricky one. Mars and Uranus in Taurus meet the Moon at the tail end of Aries and the three of them square Jupiter in Aquarius. That’s a cosmic recipe for civil unrest and unpredictable behavior. Impatient recklessness! The Earth speaks. 

Until the 19^th the Sun travels in pragmatic Capricorn. The sign of the water goat reminds us to enjoy the commitments we’ve made. Consider the structure of your life and do what you can to improve it.

1^st – 2^nd: Despite the problems and isolation try to enjoy the first few days of 2021. The year starts out on a playful Leo Moon. 

3^rd– 4^th By Sunday the Moon’s ingress to Virgo brings business and health to the forefront and you may start out the week with gusto.

4^th – 5^th Focus your dreams! Mercury and Pluto meet and the Moon opposes Neptune.

5^th – 8^th Two steps forward and a couple back as energy waxes and wanes this week. The Moon travels through Libra then Scorpio. You want to please someone and then you don’t.

6^th – Mars enters Taurus for the first time in two years giving Bulls a nice vitamin shot. Within a week, Mars meets up with Uranus and stirs up trouble. 

8^th – Mercury enters Aquarius and puts your mind to work. Gatherings begin to occur. Despite the waning Moon, energy is building. There are four celestial bodies now in Aquarius and over the next few weeks they will be activated by the rebels Mars and Uranus. Get grounded. Start now.

9^th – 12^th Mercury connects tightly with Jupiter and Saturn. Information is vital! Connection is vital! Mars squares it all. Are things on or are they off? It’s a lot of push, pull. Energy surges are unpredictable. Use your mind yet beware of rigid thinking. Rules are important if we’re all to get along.

12^th early morning New Capricorn Moon is serious in tone. Pluto is present. What seeds do you need to keep secret?  Pay attention to your financial matters as Venus trines Uranus. The market surges.

Also, on the 12^th Mercury squares its higher octave Uranus inviting you to up your game by thinking outside the box. Innovation is key now.

13^th Uranus begins to turn direct bringing change with it. 

13^th – 22^nd Dangerous days of possible chaos and anarchy. Rigid viewpoints clash.

14^th – 15^th ponder your options and consider the people you associate with. Is it working?

16^th – 17^th the gentle Pisces Moon is healing balm in the midst of loud unruliness.

17^th Jupiter squares Uranus – huge ideas, big changes. Technological advancements. It’s okay to get excited. 

18^th – 19^th the waxing Moon travels through Aries initiating change. It’s a fresh start!

19^th the Sun enters Aquarius, the sign of society. This is a fundamental, annual shift that unites us as the human family and also highlights our vast and numerous differences.

20^th – Inauguration Day in the USA and also a cosmically tricky one. Mars and Uranus in Taurus meet the Moon at the tail end of Aries and the three of them square Jupiter in Aquarius. It’s a cosmic recipe for civil unrest and unpredictable behavior but also for much needed change.

21^st voices continue to ring out. 

22^nd – 24^th A sobering time as leadership makes itself known. Enough already! Settle down people. The Sun connects with sobering Saturn, exact on the 23^rd. 

23^rd – 24^th the Moon in Gemini debates both sides. Integration can occur. Consider all your options.

25^th – 27^th the waxing Cancer Moon helps you process your decisions by feeling them through.

25^th the Sun and Uranus square off. A challenge is made. Originality is valued.

27^th – the Cancer Moon highlights the Venus/Pluto conjunction.  Follow the money. What’s happening in your financial world?

28^th Leo Full Moon highlights the human drama and the ridiculous quibbling of this age. Finances are important – Venus and Pluto are conjunct. Be sensible!

27^th – 30^th big news associated with leadership and the law. Humanitarian efforts are needed. The Sun conjuncts Jupiter and both are activated by Mars. Jupiter conjunct the Sun makes for favorable outcomes so perhaps there’s something in this that offers the most benefit to the most people despite, or maybe because, of the challenge from Mars. This is an exciting and possibly hopeful time.

31^st the month ends as Mercury retrogrades giving us the next three weeks to reflect and regroup. The Virgo Moon helps to put things back in order.

February has its own share of excitement. Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year with twelve months of the Metal Ox. The metal element is associated with the lungs (does Covid linger?) while the Ox promises work, work and more work to get us back on our feet; our society rebuilt with our newly discovered values in mind. If there’s anything we learned from 2020 is what happens to one, happens to all. We also discovered how much we need each other. You can’t drink money and you can’t breathe brutality. After the tense change of January 2021,  February gives us the lunar New Year and the pervading energy of primordial Pisces which births us into new possibilities. 

Meanwhile, let’s you and I continue to scamper along the fields of conversation. Goddess willing I’ll meet you back here in a month.

Remember, you matter, we’re all connected; Earth is our home and love is our destination.

Your astrologer,

Dulce