SkyeWatch Astrology for Week of February 19th ~ A Delicious Pisces New Moon! ~ and Weekly Forecast for Each Sign

Hello everybody this is Skye Mackenna with the new, expanded SkyeWatch Weekly Energy Report… and this is for the Week beginning Sunday, February 19^th,  2012…

You can also listen to the SkyeWatch Energy Report.  You’ll find the link at my website, www.skyemackennaastrology.com.

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Schedule a reading… skye@skyemackennaastrology.com… or call (602) 904-5650

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Hello everybody this is Skye Mackenna with the new, expanded SkyeWatch Weekly Energy Report… and this is for the Week beginning Sunday, February 19^th,  2012…

You can also listen to the SkyeWatch Energy Report.  You’ll find the link at my website, www.skyemackennaastrology.com.  And your thoughts and comments are always welcome!

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Well… this week both the Sun and Moon are active in our lives…and are both dancing with nebulous Neptune.  And all will be bringing us the potential for mystical magic!   The life-giving Sun moves into intuitive Pisces.  (Happy Solar Return to all you mystically delicious Pisces!) PLUS we have a potent New Moon on Tuesday, February 21^st.  This is an intoxicating New Moon and very powerful because it’s part of a five-planet cluster.  And also, on Sunday, February 19^th, the Sun will be entering Pisces until March 19^th  and will be conjuncting Neptune.  These two events equal the same energy!  So we should get ready for some divinely inspired creativity, flowing unconditional love – and yes, magic (!) in our lives.  Compassion and healing will also be in the air around us.  And it’s also a great time for romance!

With the radiant Sun so tightly conjuncting profoundly creative Neptune, we can tap into wild and yummy creativity – and keep in mind that this may or may not be “creative” in the artistic sense of the word, but can also engage us in taking an inspired approach to issues and challenges.  Intuitive, psychic or spiritual goals may also suddenly present themselves to us along with the ability to channel them into being.

On a teensy possible downside, we should be very wary of a tendency to indulge in any form of escapism…

But and however, while the Sun travels through Pisces – and for this week especially – we’ll all have a chance to attune ourselves to our innately intuitive, creative, spiritual and reflective natures.  We can be filled with a sense of wonder and connectedness to All That Is.  And if we can, this will be a lusciously, succulent time to spend quality time with ourselves so we can tune in to that still, small voice within that will be fairly shouting at us now!

So this week find a way to take some time to just BE – and follow those deep, still intuitive flashes to the magic!

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And now this week, I want to talk about how this potently powerful Pisces New Moon will be affecting each sign – and as always,  this will apply to your Sun sign and Ascendant/Rising sign if you know it…

Aries

Make way for some magical moments, Aries!  Your intuition will be working overtime now – and your inner guidance in all matters will be profound.  Talk to your Angels…they’re waiting for you!

Taurus

Your sense of connectedness with others will be opening doors for you.  And networking can lead to some mystical connections for you as well.

Gemini

You can have some otherworldly revelations regarding your career now.  Be sure to follow your heart more than your head now.

Cancer

A much bigger view of your goals and future can arrive for you now.  Believe in yourself and don’t be afraid to think – and act – big!

Leo

You are fairly swimming in magical emotional waters now.  Expect more resources – and more passion to be arriving in your life shortly!

Virgo

A new or renewed sense of a divine union is here for you.  If, however, you feel drained by a partner do take a step back to catch your breath before proceeding.

Libra

Expect more creative thinking and people to be around you, especially in your day-to-day world and on the job.  Be open to new possibilities now.

Scorpio

Mystical magical romance and fun are on your agenda.  Don’t be afraid to let go and play when the offer arrives!

Sagittarius

Healing can happen around your home and family that in turn opens doors in your world.  Forgiveness of all kinds beckons – and is available – to and for you.  Let go of the past.

Capricorn

Magical and compassionate communications come to you now.  Keep your eyes and ears – and heart – open to receive them!

Aquarius

Luck is on your side financially, though resolution may not be immediate.  Use your imagination to get what you want!

Pisces

You ARE the magic right now, Pisces!  Don’t forget that. Real magic is available to you, and dreams are being germinated.  Allow them to grow beyond your wildest imaginings!

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DAILY-HOURLY ASTROLOGICAL CALENDAR

FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING FEBRUARY 19, 2012

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19 Feb             Moon Squares Saturn                        02:23 am MST       29Cap23′

Sour grapes can be today’s flavor, and if you run into something that displeases, just drop it –

don’t push it past the edge. People are feeling insecure, so avoid encouraging any negativity

you encounter. New directions are not in order, as they won’t go far, so wait just a bit longer

to start your engine.

19 Feb             Moon Enters Aquarius            03:29 am MST

Being all things to all people is what it’s about for the next few days, which can cramp those

with a one-on-one heart-to-heart style. Cool sincerity is in the air, and lukewarm may be

mistaken for (or preferred to) hot. A great time for negotiations, but you may want to put off

headlong passion until there’s more fuel for the flame.

19 Feb             Moon Sextiles Uranus            08:15 am MST       02Aquarius38′

A good day for small adventures, but don’t push it into weirdness. New tastes and

experiences are easy to come upon and, once tried, may stick with you for a longtime.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, but don’t sell the farm on a hunch. The environment is

volatile but not threatening, sort of a gently bouncing ride.

19 Feb             Moon Squares Jupiter            01:03 pm MST       05Aquarius17′

It’s easy for everyone to get too wound up in their feelings and you could find yourself chasing

your tail in circles until you fall down. Even if you think you’ve got a big one on the hook, cut

your line if it takes too long to reel him in. Diminishing returns can tire everyone out, turn hope

19 Feb             Sun Conjuncts Neptune         01:41 pm MST       00Pisces36′

A dreamy atmosphere makes getting down to brass tacks difficult, so put that off to another

day. On the other hand, the realm of the imagination opens up and connections to

otherworldly things are close at hand. Connections and commitments made now have a

haunting, spiritual quality that lingers in the back of the mind.

20 Feb             Moon Sextiles Venus                         05:28 am MST       14Aquarius18′

It’s a good day for agreements and generally patting each other on the back — or, maybe, for

scratching each other’s backs. It will be easy to see eye-to-eye, and shared goals and

feelings can be put into action to bring later results. Mutual investment, mutual trust, and

relaxed progress are all in the atmosphere.

21 Feb             Moon Trines Saturn                09:17 am MST       29Aquarius20′

There’s a certain stability in the general atmosphere that makes it safe to say what you feel,

but not too much. Conservation of emotion might be the phrase. It’s a time to be mutually

reassuring, rather than wildly supportive; projects launched will be stable, though, perhaps

not very showy.

21 Feb             Moon Enters Pisces               10:32 am MST

Shifting sands of feeling abound for a few days, which make hard decisions difficult but

ferreting out intuitive revelation easy. You won’t find so much hard commitment going around,

but the soft underbelly of hidden feelings and backdoor admissions are open to the touch.

Probe gently, find the waiting pulse.

21 Feb             Moon Conjuncts Neptune       11:48 am MST       00Pisces41′

A dreamy state of affairs marks the surroundings and it may be difficult to pin things down or

get anyone else to, either. Fantasy is favored, along with speculation, hopefulness, and

prayer. Anything you try to formalize won’t stay that way, so it’s a better day for imagination

than concrete efforts.

21 Feb             Moon Conjuncts Sun              03:35 pm MST       02Pisces42′

New Moon in Pisces

To focus your mind, you must empty it first – if you can’t do that, you’ll never line up the sights.

The compelling urgency right now is to take your attention away from the details and let the

white noise take over until something materializes in the midst of it, a new figure stepping out

of the mist. The challenge is to let go of the safety of the boat and swim, follow the swirls of

the current until you feel the change in the waters around you, sense the nearness of the

shore, and then direct your stroke to the sound of the waves on the beach. The courage is in

knowing there will be a resolution when there isn’t yet one.

21 Feb             Moon Sextiles Jupiter             09:10 pm MST       05Pisces40′

Good feelings may be taken for granted today, so you might go out of your way to appreciate

them. Positive elements today are the little things in life, so invest in the small for the long

haul and you’ll be sure of a return. Look to get dividends, not a big turnover, and you’ll be

right in the flow as they grow.

22 Feb             Moon Sextiles Pluto                03:23 am MST       08Pisces58′

A sense of easy power without display makes working behind the scenes easier and waiting

for rewards more profitable. If you know you’re going to win, you needn’t show it, and all kinds

of competition and conflict is avoided. That goes for the rest of the world, too — win-win is

definitely the way to go.

22 Feb             Moon Conjuncts Mercury       05:36 pm MST       16Pisces26′

Time to be quick and make smart deals as the intellectual pace around you quickens. Where

you can put emotions into words, you will be at the top of the heap, as that’s going to be the

way to connect and build on your connections right now. Feelings get aired and a greater

sense of control and satisfaction results.

22 Feb             Moon Opposes Mars                         07:24 pm MST       17Pisces23′

Seesaw emotions with energies running high make for choppy waters today, so avoid hasty

choices or impulse buying. If tempers flare, just don’t go there, spare yourself and others the

hassle. Commitments made now will tend to partake of this atmosphere, so have the patience

to wait a little before moving ahead.

23 Feb             Mercury Opposes Mars         04:26 am MST       17Pisces15′

Sputtering short circuits of the mind appear around you as thinking interferes with action and

vice versa. It can be highly stimulating or highly annoying, depending on where it happens.

Great ideas lose their steam followed by energy surges with no place to go. Pull them both

together and you’ll be back in gear.

23 Feb             Moon Enters Aries                  07:48 pm MST

Events pick up pace for the next couple of days. The early bird definitely gets the worm, so if

you’re in competition, get your bid in first. The challenge is to be quick, yet avoid being

premature so you don’t have to do it all over again down the line. Nevertheless, it can be a

fresh breeze all around, awake with energy.

24 Feb             Moon Conjuncts Uranus        01:26 am MST       02Aries53′

Unstable currents abound in the world’s affairs and sudden outbursts can be expected — be

they temper fits, sudden annoyances, or cries of “Eureka!” Surprises that startle, realizations

that turn you around, and new emotional experiments all are going on. Good for adventure,

just keep your eye out.

24 Feb             Moon Squares Pluto               01:31 pm MST       09Aries01′

Skullduggery may be afoot, and, at any rate, those out for their own ends at all costs are to

be avoided. And, avoid being one yourself. The inclination to beat a dead horse and use

repeated force to no avail is really self-defeating, although tempting. When in doubt, back off

and let others waste their efforts.

25 Feb             Sun Sextiles Jupiter                03:33 am MST       06Pisces13′

Modest plans succeed as long as no one rocks the boat, and that’s the working formula for

now. It’s a good time to notice that you can get as far with many small coordinated steps as

you can with great leaps forward. Once things are humming, operations take care of

themselves and mileage increases.

25 Feb             Moon Conjuncts Venus          12:00 pm MST       20Aries19′

Charm abounds and an atmosphere of love and desire allows for all sorts of pleasantries and

can provide the foundations of lots more like it to come, if you go for it now. Directions begun

today can be the start of great friendships, beautiful handiworks, and achievements that bring

both wealth and love.

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SkyeWatch Astrology for Week of January 29th ~ Mars Retrograde ~ and Weekly Forecast for Each Sign

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello everybody this is Skye Mackenna with the new, expanded SkyeWatch Weekly Energy Report… and this is for the Week beginning Sunday, January 29^th,  2012…

You can also listen to the SkyeWatch Energy Report.  You’ll find the link at my website, www.skyemackennaastrology.com.

 

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Well… this week, the energy is shifting and shifting!  Mars is now retrograde. It went retrograde on Monday, January 23^rd AND that took place right after a big, juicy New Moon. This Mars retrograde period is unusually long – it’s going to last for nearly three months, returning to direct motion in mid-April!  So these several weeks will be a time to finish old projects and work on any issues that have been hanging fire…

 

We should also be on the lookout for new ways of stepping forward and even being approached by others in a new way.  Opportunities are on the horizon moving into February – but more about that next week in SkyeWatch!

 

This is a much happier Mars retrograde than we’ve seen in a while because it’s receiving some very positive aspects – so just take a good look at the opportunities as they begin arriving!  Just say a good long “maybe!”

 

Another shift occurs this week as Mercury enters Aquarius until February 13^th – so we’ll be given the gift of some detached focus and objectivity – a very good thing to go hand in hand with this Mars retrograde and new opportunities!  We’ll be original and able to think outside the box – though our communications might take on a direct bluntness, so we should tread a little softer if there’s something that needs to be said in interpersonal relationships!

 

If that’s not enough energy shifting for us, on Friday, February 3^rd, dreamy Neptune enters dreamy Pisces until March 30, 2025!  The last time Neptune was in Pisces was from 1847-1861, and after this current Pisces journey, it won’t travel through Pisces again until 2175-2190.

For this decade or so of Neptune in Pisces, we can expect more empathy, creativity – and a new form of intuition and increased psychic abilities to envelop all of us.  Mysticism and compassion – and connecting with each other in deep and imaginative ways – will be in the air.  And since it takes about 12-14 years for Neptune to move through a sign, these changes will waft over us somewhat slowly – and maybe almost magically…

And… next week things could start to get really exciting and could bring about those unexpected opportunities I mentioned earlier… but more about that in next week’s SkyeWatch!

 

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And now this week, I want to talk about how this retrograde Mars will be affecting each sign for the next few months.  And as always, this will apply to your Sun sign and Ascendant/Rising sign if you know it… and be sure to read the SkyeWatch blog for a weekly/hourly forecast for the entire week…

 

Aries

You’ll be given an opportunity to catch up or rework your health and work situations.  Release what you don’t need now to make room for big new beginnings after mid-April.

Taurus

Love, creative projects, and children could be your focus.  You could also reconnect or revisit – and clean up if necessary – any of those areas.

Gemini

You could be redoing something in or around your home base – and even readdressing and releasing issues, anger, or passions with people connected with these places.

Cancer

You’ll have opportunities to revisit words or interactions lingering from the past.  You may also be receiving communication from people from the past.

Leo

Income will get a second look now.  You can revisit past actions and may have a financial opportunity resurface that you thought was gone forever.

Virgo

You may find yourself re-doing yourself!  You can also revisit a personal goal, change your image, and release anger or irritation in your life.  Big changes will be arriving after April 13^th.

Libra

You may return to a spiritual pursuit and reclaim your intuition.  You may also connect with someone from the past in a private or secretive way.

Scorpio

Friends and/or associates from the past will be re-entering your life.  You’ll have the opportunity to re-do or re-think past actions with friends and begin new.

Sagittarius

You’ll be reworking your career and goals now.  You may take a look at re-energizing a past project or reconnecting with a person involved with your career.

Capricorn

Travel or learning may take you back to your past for reworking or re-learning.  People or places at a distance could also resurface – and you’ll be reconsidering ways to expand your world.

Aquarius

Financial matters and/or deep passions may present themselves or reconnect with you.  Someone from your past may need to be released so you can move forward.

Pisces

Past actions with partners, especially passion or anger, can show up for reworking and/or releasing.  Newness happens after mid-April.

 

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DAILY-HOURLY ASTROLOGICAL CALENDAR

FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING JANUARY 29, 2011

 

29 Jan             Moon Opposes Saturn           10:22 pm MST            29Aries27′

The environment is running hot and cold today, and just as you think you’re warming up to

someone, they can suddenly turn negative. Similarly, projects undertaken today can turn out

ambivalent and hobbled down the line, so wait, if you can, to make commitments. That, in

itself, is exactly what’s in the air.

 

29 Jan             Moon Sextiles Neptune          11:09 pm MST            29Aries50′

Words may convey a bit more emotional meaning than usual, as under-the-radar

communication makes inner messages clear. Spiritual deeds are done without a second

thought and life as usual has a certain glow. Filling out earlier-imagined schemes pays off

and keeping good company comes with ease.

 

29 Jan             Moon Enters Taurus               11:29 pm MST            00Taurus00′

The next couple of days can be solid launching ground for anything you choose to embark

upon, especially if it’s down to earth to begin with. The time to be hasty or flighty has flown,

the atmosphere favors practical beauty, the grace of being in touch with nature itself.

Simplicity works, traditional fare is ever elegant.

 

30 Jan             Moon Conjuncts Jupiter         04:29 am MST            02Taurus28′

This most fruitful day has the potential to give birth to all kinds of positive ideas and feelings –

or simply to give birth, literally. Emotions burst out into laughter or song, playfulness abounds,

and there can seem like there is no limit to what’s out there for you. Take the ball and run with

it now and you’ll go far.

 

30 Jan             Moon Squares Mercury         09:15 am MST            04Taurus49′

This is probably a good time for all parties to back off a bit and make sure that what looks like

a great idea isn’t actually a hidden misunderstanding. What feels right may be impractical or

misleading, so a second look is in order to avoid having to reposition later. Don’t believe all

you hear, or all you say.

 

30 Jan             Moon Trines Pluto                  04:26 pm MST            08Taurus21′

A sure confidence that all will be well, whatever happens, fills the air, and faith in yourself and

others is exactly what will make that come true. A great day for starting things that require

sustained confidence and follow-through. Mutual assurance breeds conviction and a platform

for all to share.

 

30 Jan             Moon Squares Sun                 09:10 pm MST            10Taurus41′

Uncertainty and shifting grounds can mark the day’s outcomes, and confidence may retreat in

the face of a challenge. Confrontation is the wrong game to play, but pulling out entirely is

equally unsuitable. Make judicious compromise now and the resulting situation will improve,

but don’t chase diminishing returns.

 

31 Jan             Moon Sextiles Venus                         07:08 pm MST            21Taurus30′

It’s a good day for agreements and generally patting each other on the back — or, maybe, for

scratching each other’s backs. It will be easy to see eye-to-eye, and shared goals and

feelings can be put into action to bring later results. Mutual investment, mutual trust, and

relaxed progress are all in the atmosphere.

 

31 Jan             Moon Trines Mars                  09:29 pm MST            22Taurus40′

Today has strength and energy written all over it – a good time for a power breakfast, lunch,

or dinner and getting down to brass tacks on deals you want to see really pick up speed. Or a

good time for just getting out there and getting physical. A strong stride established today will

take you all the way to the finish line.

 

01 Feb             Moon Squares Neptune         12:06 pm MST            29Taurus56′

Mirages may pop up at any time, even if you’re not in the desert. Feelings and internal visions

can get muddled, and emotional miscommunication, either unintended or on purpose, may

get in the way. Misentanglements can snowball, so be ready to cut loose and try again later.

Avoid long-term commitments.

 

01 Feb             Moon Enters Gemini              12:15 pm MST

Words abound and messages fly for the next couple of days, when talk will be cheap but

follow-through may not be. It’s a good time for making new contacts and developing old ones,

and for putting your finger on feelings that have been waiting the right kind of expression. Say

what you mean, but don’t be afraid to change it, refine it, on the fly.

 

01 Feb             Moon Sextiles Uranus            03:54 pm MST            01Gemini49′

A good day for small adventures, but don’t push it into weirdness. New tastes and

experiences are easy to come upon and, once tried, may stick with you for a longtime.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, but don’t sell the farm on a hunch. The environment is

volatile but not threatening, sort of a gently bouncing ride.

 

01 Feb             Venus Opposes Mars            04:42 pm MST            22Pisces35′

Sometimes when desire is there, opportunity or energy is not, and vice versa. People chase

what they want, and when they catch it, change their minds or just can’t follow through. You

can wind up on either side of this formula, which can lead to frustration or disappointment, so

don’t play the game. Say yes or no, then go for it.

 

02 Feb             Moon Trines Mercury                         07:41 am MST            09Gemini45′

Today is a good time to express your feelings with conviction, knowing that there will be

response in kind. Situations that arise now will have lasting clarity and a quality of self-

reinvention as they move along, as head and heart are on the same page and will tend to

remain that way.

 

02 Feb             Moon Trines Sun                    03:01 pm MST            13Gemini28′

Today’s accomplishments have a confident feel where what you do matches what you feel

and results down the line will move well accordingly. Contacts made now will serve you well,

and you won’t have to look back with suspicion or regret. If it feels right, it probably is, so put

your best foot forward and follow through.

 

03 Feb             Moon Squares Mars               08:24 am MST            22Gemini22′

Feelings and actions at cross-purposes make this day’s blank slate one that you might not

want to write much on, but just write it off. Under any circumstances, don’t be hasty, and try

not to repeat yourself too many times because you didn’t hit the mark with the first shot.

Accept uncertainty, and certainty will arrive soon enough.

 

03 Feb             Neptune Enters Pisces          12:07 pm MST

Spiritual revival will be just one hallmark of the next fourteen years, as will a general tendency

for those who pretend to it not give to those who actually do. Flights of romanticism are daily

fare, even to those whose life is not romantic in the least. When there is nothing else, there is

always a dream, a pure dream, waiting just beyond.

 

03 Feb             Moon Squares Venus             01:03 pm MST            24Gemini47′

Watch out for conflicting goals and energy-wasting diminishing returns today. What may

seem like deceit could be just mixed emotions, or vice versa. Rather than jump into a stewpot,

let it boil a bit and see if it simmers down. When all get more certain of what they want, it will

be easier to move in concert together.

 

03 Feb             Moon Trines Saturn                10:07 pm MST            29Gemini30′

There’s a certain stability in the general atmosphere that makes it safe to say what you feel,

but not too much. Conservation of emotion might be the phrase. It’s a time to be mutually

reassuring, rather than wildly supportive; projects launched will be stable, though, perhaps

not very showy.

 

03 Feb             Moon Enters Cancer              11:04 pm MST

Expect feelings to get a little more intense for the next few days, particularly due to bottled-up

emotions that people are trying to keep a lid on. It’s hard to say what you mean when there’s

so much expectation to deliver on every hand. Best to be utterly sincere but not say too much

that might set off hidden nerves or be seen as space invasion.

 

03 Feb             Moon Trines Neptune             11:06 pm MST            00Cancer01′

It’s a good day for getting across those hard-to-express feelings without actually having to put

them into words. Intuitive antennae are up today and everyone’s getting good reception.

Projects that involved instinct or imagination are favored, time to go with your gut level

guidelines.

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I’d love to hear your comments about SkyeWatch — and what’s happening for you!

Much love,

Skye

 

SkyeWatch Astrology for Week of April 3rd ~ Powerful Aries New Moon… and Forecast for Each Sign…

This is the SkyeWatch Energy Report for the Week beginning Sunday, April 3^rd, 2011… And you can also listen to the SkyeWatch Energy Report right on my website, www.skyemackenna.com…

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So… we’ve got the wind at our backs, we’re holding onto our hats, here’s the week ahead beginning Sunday, April 3^rd, 2011…

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Well, we’re continuing on with our powerful time of change and transformation this week with the Aries New Moon connecting with and activating six planets also in Aries – including retrograde Mercury – and the Jupiter/Saturn opposition, joins with Jupiter in Aries and opposing Saturn in Libra.  Fiery forward moving Aries is packed with Mars and Uranus at 1 Aries, Sun Moon at 13 Aries, Jupiter at 15 Aries and retrograde Mercury, not to be forgotten, at 23, Aries.  Action may seem unavoidable now – but we do need to double check our plans and lists before we leap into action!

Plus, to add even more power to this week Pluto is turning retrograde – and Neptune will be making a rare sign change, too, moving into his own sign of Pisces for the first time in 165 years.  And the last time he changed signs was when he moved into cerebral Aquarius about 14 years ago.  So, watch for a preview of things to come now!  Things will be changing – and they’ll be softer.

Also, just a couple days ago on Friday, April 1^st, Mars entered Aries where he’ll be traveling through May 10^th.  Now, Mars in Aries is all about action – but Mercury retrograde is about stopping or at least slowing down.  It really is somewhat like a fist-fight meets tug of war.  And we’ll have passion and want to take risks – however, if we can funnel this over-the-top energy into a focused goal, we’ll definitely have better results that suit us!

 

And so, the first piece of big astrological news for us happens on Sunday, April 3^rd with April’s New Moon. While this New Moon is offering us a powerful sense of drive and new hope, with those six planets in Aries at this moment, and connecting with the push-me-pull-you energy of the Jupiter-Saturn opposition, we need to be ready for newness AND challenges.

 

Plus adding to the power-theme today, we also have a Mars-Uranus conjunction in Aries, AND a Sun-Saturn opposition.  This is a highly volatile combination of planets and aspects.  We should be ready for unstable and unpredictable outcomes today – and actually for the next couple of weeks.

 

Then on Monday, April 4^th, Neptune enters Pisces.  After traveling for the last 14 years in independent, freedom-loving Aquarius, Neptune moves into his own sign – for the first time in 165 years.  This is a major astrological event.  Neptune in Pisces will bring a much softer, more mystical energy to us.  Spirituality and inspiration will be in the air.  Unconditional love and compassion will come to the fore in all our lives.

 

Then on Wednesday, April 6^th, the radiant Sun will join with Jupiter, and still in forward-moving Aries – and we’ll be supported in taking action on our plans and projects.  We’ll likely be feeling expansive and full of enthusiastic excitement.  For best results, we should look at taking advantage of this vitality-filled energy by taking part in some high-energy actions!

 
Then, more big news for us – on Saturday, April 9^th, Pluto turns retrograde until September 16^th – and the Sun and Mercury are also conjunct.

 

The Sun-Mercury aspect will ignite our minds and thoughts and we’ll be able to find immediate solutions to reach desired outcomes.  Learning, education and communications of all kinds will also be favored.  Also, however, Pluto standing still in the sky before he makes his move to retrograde motion, will give us a deeper understanding and insight to any old repeating patterns that have served their purpose in our lives – and are now ready to be released.

 

While these two planetary configurations may seem like just more push-me-pull-you energy, they actually can work hand-in-hand and propel us to new conscious and soulful understandings.

 

This would be a day – and week actually – to stay alert to shifts and changes in our world, personally and collectively.

 

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Now… this week, I want to talk about just how each sign may experience this very potent and fiery New Moon in Aries…  Last week’s SkyeWatch gave a forecast for each sign for Mercury retrograde if you’d like to go back and read or listen to that.  And as always, this will apply to your Sun sign and Ascendant/Rising sign if you know it…

Aries

This Aries New Moon is about renewal and reinvention of YOURSELF!  Newness is all around you now and you have big opportunities to make changes in your personal life!  Go for it!

Taurus

You might be feeling a need to step back and recharge.  Allowing yourself time for dreaming and drifting could be just the thing that opens new doors in just a couple of weeks.  Give yourself the space.

Gemini

Friends and associates could bring you fresh energy and fresh ideas.  You may also discover new hopes and dreams have been lurking in the corners of your life.  Don’t be afraid to try something new.

Cancer

Your career and professional life may take center stage for you.  New fresh opportunities could present themselves.  Try a new approach and use this fiery new energy that’s here for you.

Leo

Big new changes in your personal growth will be leading to expanded horizons for you, and there could be some new, fresh opportunities presented to you for travel or learning.  Allow your world to expand now!

Virgo

You could find new opportunities presented to you that relate to shared resources.  And also new deeper psychic abilities could be ignited.  Don’t be afraid to go where you’ve never gone before!

Libra

Your relationships and partnerships could see big changes.  Allow partnerships to become renewed.  Doors to new communication and action are opening for you.

Scorpio

A big opportunity for a change in your lifestyle, including healthier habits, is here for you.  Your work environment is also up for a big splash of newness!

Sagittarius

Look for a renewal in the love and romance departments.  New creativity and new pleasures are knocking on your door, too.  Be bold! Open that door!

Capricorn

Your home and family life could experience a renewal.  You might also be considering buying or selling, or moving house.  New opportunities are arriving for you in these areas.

Aquarius

All types of communication, writing, speaking and information gathering, are highlighted now.  Your mind will be on fire and new ways of thinking will be presenting themselves.  Try something new!

Pisces

New opportunities for income and material security will be presenting themselves.  Look for light to shine on new financial arrangements or new possibilities to arrive in your life.

 

SkyeWatch Astrology for Week of March 27th ~ Mercury Retrograde Alert… and Forecast for Each Sign…

This is the SkyeWatch Energy Report for the Week beginning Sunday, March 27^th, 2011… And you can also listen to the SkyeWatch Energy Report right on my website, www.skyemackenna.com…

And… you can subscribe to the blog and receive SkyeWatch emailed to you… and you can also subscribe to SkyeWatch on itunes podcasts now…

So… we’ve got the wind at our backs, we’re holding onto our hats, here’s the week ahead beginning Sunday, March 27^th, 2011…

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Well, this week we’ve got more dramatic energy shifts … Venus will be showing us her softer side as she’s just moved into dreamy Pisces.  However, this week we’re also looking at the Sun squaring off with Pluto – AND Jupiter facing off with Saturn.  And if that’s not enough, our little fleet-footed friend Mercury will be standing in apparent stillness as he begins another three-week retrograde cycle – basically at the same time that fiery Mars moves into his own sign of Aries – where he’ll be meeting up with explosive Uranus… whoa!

 

Plus, in this month of March we have two major outer planetary bodies changing signs – Uranus into Aries for the first time in 84 years – and next week Neptune moves into Pisces for the first time in over 150 years!  Neptune has been traveling through independent Aquarius for the last 14 years – so think back to ’96 or ’97 and see what shifted then, because it’s shifting again.  The wonderful thing here is that Neptune in his own sign of Pisces is the most spiritual placement of any planet/sign combination.  The veils are thinning now.  And deep soul connectedness is rising.

And we’re also headed into a powerful time next week with the New Moon in Aries which will connect with the powerful Jupiter/Saturn opposition… Pluto will be turning retrograde – and Neptune will be making his change, too.  Some good news – finally – is that we can expect the energy of inspiration, idealism and spirituality to arise with Neptune in Pisces… that’s a very good thing right about now, don’t you think?!

Much more about all of these coming attractions in the next SkyeWatch, but for now let’s take a look at the week ahead of us!

 

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Now, we start off the week on Sunday, March 27^th, with luscious Venus moving into dreamily mystical Pisces where she’ll travel until April 21^st… This very delicious placement can bring us the possibility of enormous creativity, heart-centered love, and compassion.  Poetry – intentional or otherwise – can envelope us.  We’ll be feeling deeply now in watery Pisces and can experience love and beauty, inspiration and harmony.  We’ll be letting our emotional barriers down now and feel a deep connection to those we love – and actually to all that’s around us. We can strengthen the bonds of our relationships now, and move from Venus’s travel through friendship-oriented Aquarius to the soul connection of Pisces.  We’ll be feeling more than talking now – and allowing our hearts to open will be a very good thing.

 

Artists of all kinds, writers, musicians, and craftsmen, will be in a magical element.  We’ll want to allow ourselves to be receptive on a soul level, but not give away the farm!  We may feel so open-hearted and compassionate that we can be vulnerable to disappointment in others, or outright deception.  So, we should be open – but not foolish!  Beautiful music, art, and soft sensual moments will be just the healing touch we’ve been needing and waiting for… Fortunately, this energy will be around us till April 21^st… because the rest of the week, starting with Monday, March 28^th, can be more than a little challenging for us.

 

And on Monday, March 28^th, Jupiter in Aries will oppose Saturn in Libra – AND the Sun in Aries will square off with Pluto in Capricorn.

Think of all this energy as essentially a tug of war between the giant expansive, freedom-seeking Jupiter, and careful, responsible, and powerfully determined Saturn.  This is another one of those ouch moments.  Something has to give.

 

And remember, these two giants are part of the group that made up the Cardinal Cross, or Cardinal climax that we experienced last August, 2010, and we can expect it to be drawing in some of that Cardinal Cross energy again.   Fortunately, this is the final passage of this transit, but during this period of time we’ll probably be faced with using what we learned last year.  We may find ourselves needing to reorganize – essentially and finally – so that old doors can be broken down and new opportunities can be allowed to come into our lives.   And it’s possible that things could get turbulent, disorderly, confused, and a little chaotic, especially if we haven’t done our homework.  The wake-up call could be kind of rude – but ultimately it’s bringing newness and good to our lives!

 

And with the Sun squaring off with Pluto on the same day, this is NOT the day to force any issue that we don’t absolutely have to.  If we butt our heads into a brick wall, we can probably already guess who’ll win…  We can, however, feel deeply determined to succeed.  And we can.  But for today, it will be to our benefit to take a deep breath – and wait for a better moment to act.

 

And then, on Wednesday, March 30^th, Mercury begins his retrograde cycle, also in fiery, impulsive Aries, until April 23^rd… When Mercury is retrograde its typically a better course of action just to rethink, rehash, reflect, and tie up old loose ends – than beginning new endeavors.  And it’s also a perfect time to research, review, repair, revise, and reassess – any of the “re-“ words work here!  We should also be flexible in our schedules and travel, re-read all the fine-print, leave lots of time for “re-scheduled” appointments – and if at all possible, avoid signing contracts, buying big-ticket items, especially vehicles and computer equipment – and put off significant decisions until after Mercury returns to direct motion.  Actually, I’d wait about a week or so after the exact date Mercury turns direct.  Of course, life doesn’t always comply with our – or Mercury’s – schedule, so we should absolutely live our life – just be sure to keep the receipts and phone numbers handy!   And with Mercury in aggressive Aries, we should also be prepared for the unexpected to bolt into our lives with more than a little speed.

 

Then on Friday, April 1^st, sizzling Mars will move into blazing Aries, until May 11^th…and our thoughts, feelings, and plans will be sizzling, too!  Passion, enthusiasm, and assertiveness will be hard to contain for the next few weeks.  Coupled with Mercury retrograde in Aries, however, we may need to be especially alert to that fast, forward, impulsive energy – and NOT give in to rash actions – might not be easy for us to do either!   We CAN make this time work, though, if we can focus the energy into a goal we’re passionate about!  We’ll be courageous and brave now….  No recklessness though!  And NO SPEEDING!  Retrograde Mercury just loves to give out speeding tickets!

 

And finally, on Saturday, April 2^nd, romantic Venus with form a 60 degree aspect of opportunity with deep, intense Pluto, and our close relationships can go deeper, and become more authentic.  And our creative natures can take a powerful turn.  We should also be alert and watch for opportunities to come to us from hidden or unexpected sources, and be ready to take full advantage of them!

 

An ancient Chinese proverb says, “May you live in interesting times” – and we’re certainly doing that!  Wouldn’t you say?!

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Now… this week, I want to talk about just how each sign may experience this very powerful Mercury retrograde… and as always, this will apply to your Sun sign and Ascendant/Rising sign if you know it…

Aries

Your personal life is up for a re-think. Adjustments to your Self, your beliefs – even your appearance may arise.  Don’t be hasty in making changes in your personal life.  Take your time and consider all angles carefully.

Taurus

Secrets may be discovered or revealed.  Don’t act immediately on any new information.  Think it through first.  And you may also find people returning to you from somewhere in the past for review or re-examination.

Gemini

Friends or groups may cause or bring misunderstandings.  Communicate clearly with friends and associates to avoid unnecessary disagreements.  You may also find old friends or associates from the past returning to your circle.

Cancer

You may find yourself rethinking your career direction.  Just think about it for now.  Act later on!  And also be sure to speak clearly and concisely with superiors and co-workers to avoid creating problems that may need to be cleared up later.

Leo

There could be some unexpected opportunities presented to you for travel or learning.  But be sure to double check plans, especially when traveling.  You may find yourself reconsidering creative goals that have been on your wish list.

Virgo

Matters related to joint income, taxes, inheritances or other people’s money could return for another look.  Consider offers carefully.  Read any fine print and, if you can, wait before making any decisions about finances, especially if they involve others.

Libra

Take extra care with communications with partners – an issue you thought was resolved may resurface for re-consideration and re-examination.  Think carefully before you speak or make demands on people close to you.

Scorpio

Your work or daily routine may feel a little confused or unstable for these few weeks.  Stay flexible.  You may also find yourself rethinking or reconsidering your job – or your health habits.  And this is a great time for research for you!

Sagittarius

Someone from the past may make a return appearance!  And it may cause you to re-think what you do for pleasure.   Don’t make any wild and crazy, harebrained decisions right now.  Think things through carefully!

Capricorn

Misunderstandings around home can be lessened by communicating very clearly and specifically.  Family members could be confused or confusing to you – or you to them!  Tread softly – and avoid signing documents relating to your home or real estate if you can.

Aquarius

Your mind could be working overtime.  And dealings with neighbors, friends or siblings may snarl.  Speak carefully.  Make sure you’re saying what you really mean to be saying.  And make sure your vehicle maintenance and computer backup is up to date!

Pisces

Payments may be delayed, but you may also re-consider a possible new source of income! Think before spending and/or making any new financial decisions.  Things will unsnarl surprisingly and remarkably in just a few weeks.