Mars has been retrograding through Cancer, where peeling back the layers of emotional aggression inherent in certain family dramas has felt like peeling a stinky onion and resembled a soap opera. Mars in Cancer hesitates and dissects the vicissitudes of emotion first, and acts later (when Mars turns direct) which describes any inner conflict stalemate or stand-off. Despite the subtle emotional bubbling, Jupiter has entered Capricorn (Cancer’s compliment) lifting spirits with optimism and newfound appreciation and regard for mature self-restraint.
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Venus sends love to Sagittarians today as she enters the sign of the free 
spirit! Our love lives need room to move, from the bedroom of Scorpio and out into the big wide, world. Well, we could make love all day - heck, it’s worked for the past month - but now we’re romanced by the call of the wild, the call to adventure. If anticipatory excitement rules our hearts (and it does) love brings all the possibility and excitement of Christmas morning. We all need to believe in the presents of love like we need to believe in Santa.
What a relief to be free of the alternating emotional upheaval and intense soul meshing of the Scorpion, thinks Sagittarius. But Venus in Sagittarius has a touch of the Scorpion.
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Hello Jessica,
I have a question about Pluto/Jupiter to MC transit. In fact, it’s a T-square with Mars:
Asc-24 Scorpio
MC-27 Virgo
Mars -28 Gemini, ruler of 5th house (I don’t have a boyfriend) and almost exactly conjuncts 8th house cusp-26 Gemini.
I am a recent college graduate and straggling with a job search. It seems like a dry spell, whatever I do - nothing brings any results. It would be OK if I were rich but I am not and slowly but surely facing a financial disaster. So, what do you think, will I hit the bottom (shelter and so on) or will I survive?
If you need to look at my chart:
13 October 1975, 11:26 AM
Leningrad, Russia
Thanks in advance for any insights,
Scorpious Libra
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On this Full Moon in Cancer I write to you dear reader, from a plane. High in the clouds, feeling snug as a bug in a rug, the plane rather feels like a womb, with all the comforts of business class (upgraded, thanks Jupiter conjunct Sun!). With attendants at our beck and call, offering water, coffee, biscuits, a full meal and liquors of choice (I want to take the reclining chair with lumbar support home) I marvel: could this be any other than a Cancer Full Moon experience? I am warm, comfortable and completely taken care of. And of course, like any Full Moon, it depends on your perspective.
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It’s a week marked by major shifts, and they’re happening so fast I can barely get my fingers to the keyboard before another occurs. So if you’re feeling shaky, it’s more than the Christmas nog and holiday rushing around, you’re also “getting used to” the new planetary energy. When planets/nodes enter new signs and/or change direction, we need a little time to adjust. So give your self a punsch break, and read on.
Here’s the breakdown: On Monday, the nodes left Virgo/Pisces and entered Leo/Aquarius, Tuesday Jupiter entered Capricorn, Wednesday Saturn moves retrograde, Thursday Mercury enters Capricorn, Friday the Winter Solstice marks the Sun’s entry into Capricorn and Saturday - the final shebang- Jupiter meets with Sun in Capricorn for the first time in 12 years!
I’ve posted these all individually (above), or you can read them as one long letter.
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On Saturday, Jupiter joins with the Sun for the very first time (in 12 
years) in the sign of Capricorn. Okay so you know Jupiter could contain the Earth and all the planets in our solar system…and the Sun is the King! Or is Jupiter King? Some astronomers say Jupiter was once King of his own solar system, as he emits heat from his own internal radiator. These two Kings aren’t competitive, they’re naturally expansive - they amp up our visions for what’s possible in the year to come. In Capricorn, our deepest ambitions swirl around in our heads. Ever wondered how to move mountains with the power of an intention? That’s Jupiter in Capricorn. Hope is on the horizon, the future looks promising. But a promise remains a promise, and a vision remains a vision without the careful planning and persistent diligence of Capricorn. Still it all feels too good right now to worry about doing the homework…so enjoy. Watch a few “lucky” people advance and collect $200!
“Io, Saturnalia!” (”Praise, Saturn!”) 
As the Sun increases in light (promise) we draw on our faith that during times of darkness, there will be light again. Faith cultivation is important to Capricorn, the sign who so needs proof, but often doesn’t have any (hello? where’s that Sunshine you promised?) That’s why Capricorns are so darn tenacious, they were born during the darkness so must work harder to bring things to fruition. Candles are popular around this time, but they’re also symbolic - we can light a candle in the darkness to ignite our purposeful flame of spiritual intention.
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Do you feel the difference a little earth makes? By this time next week, 5 
luminaries will be in Earth signs! And it all shows in our attitude, our speech and our perceptions - Mercury functions. If the world just seems different that’s because it is; the issues we’re focusing on become more real and relevant to our immediate surroundings. It’s easier to be skeptical of anything outrageous or abstract when Mercury’s in Capricorn, as this sign digs reliable proof. We’re also more likely, especially in conversation, to do the Saturn thing - keep opinions and perceptions we’re uncomfortable with at arms length (Saturn is the boundaried planet). We know our mind, and our mind and opinions, and they suit us quite well, thanks. Meanwhile, the declarations we do make to the world, reach the world.
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Saturn in Virgo needs a day off. Okay, maybe a few months - till May. 
Hey, Saturn deserves it, we deserve it. We’ve been working so hard, honing our craft, putting all the details in order, making that list, checking it twice…It’s the first Saturn in Virgo retrograde, so we could all use some time to sync up with the projects and ambitions undertaken since September. If we’ve been “nose to the grindstone” maybe during this period we can begin to use the big picture energy of Jupiter in Capricorn to enlighten our vision.
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And for the best news of all, the Cosmic Santa Claus enters Capricorn this week! Everyone loves Jupiter, and why not? He always delivers gifts, BIG ONES. Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system, larger than the Sun, large enough to contain all the planets in the solar system within his own! No one will get a lump of coal this Christmas, for everyone receives a big gift from Jupiter. As Jupiter transits one of the 12 sectors of your chart for the next year, an area of your life will light up with his boisterous, fun, expansive energy. This hasn’t happened in 12 years (think back to 12 years ago to determine what this gift might be). Twelve years ago I took my first big trip away from home, to California, where I eventually settled. Today I write you, almost at the end of my 2 month stay in Europe, my second biggest trip away from home. I’m telling you Jupiter’s gifts are generous!
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Those karmic nodes, the instigators of life destiny, karmic ripening and helpful meetings shift into the signs of Leo/Aquarius this week. Now, they’ve been in Virgo/Pisces for the past 18 months, so the Virgoans and Pisceans among us can now take a bow - the rollercoaster year and a half eclipse cycle is over for you (this was extra tumultuous because your eclipses almost always involved Shock Jock Uranus in Pisces). Now Leos and Aquarians assume the spotlight.
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Matthew McConaughey 04 November 1969
This good ‘ol boy from Texas chose not to join his family in the oil business, instead earning a degree in film, made a few movies, started a production company and in 2005 was voted as the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Ladies love his Southern charm, his easygoing smile but those deep blue eyes… are the eyes of a Scorpio. If Scorpio’s eyes have the hypnotic power of a snake charmer, Matthew’s living proof! His split with the beautiful Penelope Cruz has us thinking about Scorpio’s reputation for bachelorhood. Worth re-stating, the Scorpion is deeply, deeply private. A feminine sign, he feels life on the emotional level, speaking the language of desire with his body and soul. The Scorpion’s urge to merge with another warm body is a gateway to soul connection - no other sign so closely associates sex with an experience of surrender, oneness and bliss. Physical, sexual involvements easily turn into emotional entanglements, and sorting out the complex passions and strong attachments in Scorpio’s love life takes perspective and humor. Humor us, Matthew!
(this is an excerpt from my upcoming CD/book on attracting your soul mate…if you like it, let me know!)
In my twenties, I used to work in an art gallery full of women on the island of Maui. While these women had incredible magnetism, I observed that while many of them claimed to want love, a number of them just weren’t open. Through observing their closed energy against the backdrop of lushly feminine Maui I realized only a few of us were truly tapping our power to receive and attract.
Whereas men have the power to act, women have the power to attract. It’s a Mars-Venus thing.
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Demi Moore 11 November 1962
Who can forget pregnant Demi posing on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine? Moore was a breathtakingly sexy picture of pregnancy, and this instantly challenged the cultural assumption that pregnant women look un-sexy. Scorpio’s imperative is to uncover social taboos, expose the hidden conflicts we’re uncomfortable naming but guide our behavior nonetheless. Like: why we think only size 2 models are beautiful. Or why an older man can be with a young woman but an older woman with a younger is cause for speculation. Case in point: the sixteen year age difference between Demi and husband, Ashton Kutcher. The more dangerously repressive the accepted norm, the more necessary it is for Scorpio to transform things. Demi on society’s double standard toward woman: “There’s this idea that if you take your clothes off, somehow you must have loose morals. There’s still a negative attitude in our society towards women who use a strength that’s inherent - their femininity - in any way that might be considered seductive.” This sexy Scorpio is working on changing female stereotypes.
Dear Moonkissd,
My birth info is 2-11-71, 3:25pm, Seattle, WA. In the past few months, I’ve been struck with a severe bronchial cold (and fever), a major dog attack, and now some serious intestinal woes (coupled with fever). I heard someone mention that Sept-Dec ‘07 is a time for major karmic patterns to surface and get worked out. Any idea what these events have to say about my major karmic patterns?
Gratefully,
Major Karma
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Anne Hathaway 12 November 1982
This young starlet made her debut as a Princess in The Princess Diaries I and II, a rags-to-riches story that took her character from a reluctant unknown to royally glamorous and she landed the same type of role in The Devil Wore Prada as a struggling journalist unwittingly gaining entry into the world of high fashion. A recurring theme in the actresses onstage roles are coincidentally a lot like Scorpio’s -innocent ingénues become powerfully creative through truth-to-self moments about corruption, morality and integrity. Prada epiphany: Money changes people. Power can be used for good or evil. It’s easy to sell your soul to the devil for all the wrong reasons. These powerful questions are part of Scorpio’s probing psychological search for the truth about things we crave, why we want them and how they change us. Eventually Scorpio recognizes the wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing, giving her penetrating insight into people’s character and motives. Has Anne wrestled with her angels and demons in real life? Anne confesses to wanting to be a Nun before she hit stardom!
Is the world becoming bigger? Or maybe I’ve become more connected to 
world events because I’m in Europe, within arm’s reach of countries I’ve never even heard of. Or, possibly, could a Sagittarian wave be pulling the patchwork quilt of different cultures, economies and beliefs, closer than ever? In the U.S., I feel differently, my country functions unrelated to what the rest of the world is doing - which may have more to do with being a land mass unto itself, unattached to other superpower countries. A funny observation: everyone knows of and has an opinion about the US. Yet, we’ve never even heard of their country; ie the United Arab Emirates, it is a country.
Yet, instead of having the effect of feeling embarrassingly daft (I’ve learned I love playing with the British lexicon), my contact with people from different cultures, and being in the vibe of global chit-chat has me feeling more expansive.
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Dear Moonkissd,
I’m in a situation where I have been in love with two men. I never believed that possible. I, being old fashioned in the romance department. But things have changed for me over the years and I find myself here. My birthday, 3/29/58 @ 6:57 p.m. in Upland, California. I am grateful to have the love I have. However, I got a taste of a different relationship with a Libra man. He born 9-29-70. My Aries love of 7 years - but still no commitment, 3-24-69. My Aries man has proclaimed his love ever stronger. His competitive nature, knowing I have feelings for another man, has kicked in and I do love him. Why do I still have this attachment to the Libra? Even though he now will not speak to me. I know this isn’t right but, I still have doubts whether my Aries love will commit.
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Be tempted, be very, very tempted.Venus enters Scorpio today, and we’re all ready to explore the sexually taboo and reintegrate this erotic feminine presence into our bodies and souls. What does she look like? Well, for one, she doesn’t wear flower print dresses (or not the innocuously sweet kind, think Georgia O’Keefe’s flowers - bursting with life and eroticism). She oozes hotness. She’s the seductress who has been known to brazenly, unapologetically use her fierce beauty and eroticism to get exactly what she wants. She works the erotic and magnetic power of her femininity in that special way that only a Mars ruled Venus can do - by hypnotizing you. Fall under her magnetic charm, you become her love slave.
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The women of Europe have this sexy style, conveying both femininity and 
power. It’s subtle, hardly noticeable - unless you’re a brick - or you’re predisposed to the so called artificial sexiness of say, Hollywood. European women are rarely over the top, but truly embody the honor of being the more mysterious sex. It’s not one thing they wear, the attitude with which they wear it. The handbag, the hair, the shoes - do not singularly contain their feminine power, yet convey a natural elegance and class.
A powerful woman’s invisible allure is compelling. And that aura of mystery makes their man appear a mere accessory on their arm, a puppy on their leash. You get the impression that, were said European woman say to her man, “roll over Gerald,” he’d assume the Dead Bug yoga pose in a second flat.
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A new article awards Moneybags Bull as the top of the pops, in the top 100 list of South Africa’s wealthiest entrepeneurs by Sun sign. Are you surprised? Yet no matter how much they have, they’re incredibly insecure, and that insecurity motivates them to amass even more treasure. Cancer and Scorpio follow the trail of success - for their creativity and persistence.
But all signs can have their day in the Sun.
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This weekend in Prague, we visited the stellar Astronomical clock in the Old Town City, a remarkable example of the medieval astrolabe. I remembered seeing this clock in an art-astrology lecture and it’s truly one of a kind. It is a clock that tells time, but a special one. From my position down below, I could see the Sun’s hand pointing to the current progression of the Sun, the Moon’s pointing to the Moon’s position. The calendar medallion below displays each day of the year, with various cryptic writing.
Yet much I couldn’t make out from my perspective below, including the planetary hours, the ecliptics, sideral time and more. Maybe I just missed it, but there wasn’t any information on hand about the clock.
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How to Observe the Flight of the Arrow
The arrow is the projection of an intention into space. Once the arrow has been shot, there is nothing more the archer can do, except follow its path to the target. From that moment on, the tension required to shoot the arrow has no further reason to exist. Therefore, the archer keeps his eyes fixed on the flight of the arrow, but his heart rests and he smiles.
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