Astrology of the Day – Moon in Cancer - Monday 29th January 2018

Moon inconjunct Venus - Not on the same wavelength as our partner

The Moon is in the family orientated, caring sign of Cancer today and we are much more emotional, moody and attuned into the rhythms of the day than we were when the Moon was in Gemini just yesterday. Our commitments are to the ones we love, our home and to home comforts too, like food. Cancer loves cooking and we may go the extra mile today to create something in the kitchen that we know everyone will enjoy.

The Moon makes an initial opposition to Saturn first up today and so we may have some serious business to attend to before we really get going today. This may be official work, responsibilities that we know we have to carry out and the like. We may be challenged by others to “pull our socks up” and emotionally we may be just a little repressed. This opposition stops the normal flow of emotions and also limits our options too. The Moon then forms an inconjunct to the Sun and we may feel rather “off balance” or unsure of ourselves, indeed others might find us inconsistent or more difficult than we normally are. If you have to depend on someone else now, try not to. Under this aspect it's much better to try and do things yourself, and if you do make a mistake then at least you can't blame anyone else but yourself.

The Moon follows on to make a very pleasant trine to Neptune. This is a lovely thoughtful and peaceful influence and we may spend most of the afternoon dreaming of what could be. We may not get too much work done now as our minds and emotions wander off and imagine what we would like to be doing rather than the actual tasks that we should be carrying out.

The final aspect on this quiet day sees the Moon forming an inconjunct to Venus, the planet of love and values. If we are looking for affection from our partner, spouse or lover this evening it may not so forthcoming, as they will seem to be on a different wavelength than we are. Maybe we will say the wrong things or act in a way that they just can't appreciate. If this is the case, don't worry or get too upset – this is possible as the Moon is after all in moody Cancer. We can't always see eye to eye and rest assured that things will back to normal in the not too distant future...

Astrology of the Day – Mercury square Uranus - Sunday 28th January 2018

Mercury square Uranus - connecting through technology

The Moon is again in Gemini as we begin the day, and it will be here in this sign until evening. Emotionally we are very cool and much more attuned anything where our minds can be stimulated. If there is an issue, then we will much prefer to talk things through rather than trying to act first. We will love the conversation and the debate, but we will also be restless, and if anything annoys us we may bite back more sharply than is normally the case.

Very appropriately for sign that is always on the go, this is a very busy day, and there will be many aspects to get through. To start off with the Moon forms two inconjunct aspects to Pluto and then to Jupiter, and as these two planets are in a sextile, the Moon forms the point of a transiting Yod, or finger of God aspect. We will now be emotionally receptive to and we may be able to embrace fundamental changes that can expand our lives. The sense that is a day of shifting expectations continues as Mercury now forms a square to Uranus. This is an aspect of networking with the wider community as well as providing a spark of inspiration if we wish to use the energy on offer. We can shock with our insights and our language now, and there is a progressive feel to this moment that excites us, but also makes us impatient too.

The Moon then makes a connection to both these planets, a sextile to Uranus and another inconjunct aspect to Mercury. The channels are truly open now and we are impelled to connect with others. There may be a focus on technology, computers, social media, science, space and the universe. We will want to find out information, our minds will be truly alive and stimulated by need to find out more.

Mercury and the Moon are moving in tandem now, and they both make aspects to the maverick influence Chiron next, Mercury a sextile and the Moon a square. Chiron asks us to find ingenious solutions to long standing hurtful problems, and through a combination of our thoughts, ideas and emotional responses, maybe we can?

The Moon now moves on and shifts into her home sign of Cancer before making a slightly awkward inconjunct aspect to Mars. At the lunar change of signs at the moment, we are being asked to act or react, and this contact may force us to readjust our attitudes. Through actions aimed against us, we may be emotionally hurt as Mars in Sagittarius is notoriously blunt and less than subtle, and the Moon in Cancer is very sensitive and easily upset. There could be a rather difficult end to an otherwise inspirational day.

Astrology of the Day – Moon in Gemini – Saturday 27th January 2018

Moon in Gemini - Playing tricks on you

The Moon is in the mutable sign of Gemini all of today, a sign of communication, information and unreliability. Yes Gemini isn’t the sign you would want to depend up if you had an important situation to deal with, as they might say one thing but then do something completely different. That’s the Jekyll and Hyde nature of this most engaging and interesting of signs at work. All the same, if you want to juggle a dozen tasks at the same time, and keep on top of all of them simultaneously, then a Gemini would be the one you would call upon. Such is the frustrating, infuriating and yet useful nature of the sign of the twins. Our need today is to keep ourselves informed.

The Moon initially today forms an inconjunct to Saturn, and that lack of reliability and stability may prove to be a problem. Saturn in Capricorn is patient and calm, but Gemini energy and a lack of a stable plan will infuriate the great teacher, and we may be criticised or rebuked for not keeping our word, going off at a tangent or we might be put in our place. Luckily Gemini is more logical than emotional, so we may not be “hurt” by any put down, although we may need to adjust our ideas a bit, or talk ourselves out of a sticky situation.

The energy by the middle of the day gets much easier, as the Moon makes two nice looking trines, first to the Sun and also to Venus, both moving through the sign of Aquarius. Here are two air trines, so we can socialise, network and chat freely, and our actions will work well with our emotions and feelings. We can make good relations with people and they will appreciate our values and points of view.

You will have to be careful though as there is the proverbial fly in the ointment today. You see Venus is at 12 degrees Aquarius, and Neptune is at 12 degrees Pisces, and the Moon will aspect both at the same time. Now for imaginative purposes this is fabulous, as you can be creative, artistic, and use your feelings and senses to a high degree. There is colour and prose here, you can visualise and use intuition to amaze and mystify, and this my friends could be our problem late on today. These connections are sensitive, but also naïve, gullible, almost too sacrificial, so you can be deceived or taken advantage of. Of course, if you are the devious type, you may the energy to your advantage to dupe someone yourself. So, beware of the magician playing the old ball and cups game on you. He may let you win first up, but play 10 times and you’ll soon lose your shirt…!!

Astrology of the Day – Mars into Sagittarius - Friday 26th January 2018

Moon opposite Mars - Changing channels

The Moon is in Taurus at the outset of Friday and there is a need to touch and feel and get back to nature that resonates with us all during this transit. This is a sign of making and building, of growing and cultivating and Taurus is known for the patience required to see anything through until the harvest when the fruits of your labour and hard work can be accrued. We will have tolerance for at least part of this day.

The Moon makes a trine to Pluto and there is intrigue this morning, and we may want to be challenged to test ourselves out. There is a love of solving problems, getting to a definite answer now and finding the truth of a situation. Pluto and Mercury are in a conjunction at the moment and the Moon goes on very quickly a trine to it too. There is a compulsion or even an obsession to chat and communicate now, and in a very deep and powerful manner. This is the aspect of high level powerful discussions, debate, agreements and speeches about high finance and big business, and it is very appropriate the the world leaders are now in Davos, Switzerland. In our own lives, we can investigate and interrogate others get to the heart of any matter.

A bit later on the Moon makes a sextile to Chiron, and this is a lovely little healing aspect that can teach us to be a little more outgoing and confident. Following on from this Mars leaves Scorpio and enters the outgoing sign of Sagittarius. Mars in this sign can be a little boisterous and can ride roughshod over other weaker souls. This position is very outgoing and fun, but Mars in sign can encourage us to take up too much or have too many irons in the fire, and then not have the desire to finish the job; in short it promises more than it can deliver. There isn't a lot of patience here and we won't like hanging around. The world is going to be in a hurry now for the next month, and things may get get out of control for a while.

The Moon moves into Gemini just after Mars changes signs, and then makes an instant opposition to the red planet. Here is irritation, changing moods, and potential anger if we are questioned or doubted. There may be an impulsive verbal reaction to anything that annoys us. To avoid this, keep your mind busy on other things, so why not read a good book, watch TV or a film, find out information on something or surf the web, or all of the above. This is the ultimate channel hopping aspect where you lose patience with something almost as quickly as you begin. There is a hectic end to the day, and I hope you can keep yourself occupied enough until we eventually run out of steam.