Lights! Camera! Action! – Full Moon in Leo

Get ready for your close up on Tuesday February 7, 2012. Full Moon’s intensify the traits of the sign it is visiting and with Sun ruled Leo, (its Zodiac symbol is the Lion /King of the jungle) we feel generous, creative and melodramatic (great for actors) – theatrics can rule, just remember that it’s not all about you.

Instead, wear some regal purple, aim for lots of generosity of spirit and fun mixed in with a little bit of showing off. Fire sign Leo wants us to be active, upbeat, and magnanimous, as we use this “Full” Lunar phase to wrap things up and finish projects begun at the time of the New Moon. This fortunate time to complete will last for the next few days.

Cancer Moon Weekend – Gather Together!

Late Friday evening, February 3, 2012, the moon floats into the Water sign it rules – Cancer. The Moon is very comfortable and happy in this emotional, familycentric 4^th sign of the Zodiac and will remain there until Monday morning. It can put us in the perfect mood for creating a super Super Bowl Party (or any alternative gathering of loved ones that you prefer). A feast for family and friends = fun.

Being welcoming and kind, making visitors comfortable, sharing delicious things, taking care of everyone will be important while under the influence of a Cancer Moon. This can be a loving, nurturing time. Surround yourself and enjoy.

Have a great weekend. Good eats!

Luther Vandross Revisited!

Listened again to “The Ultimate Luther Vandross“. It contains great classics from the 80’s and 90’s that are still staples of “soul”,  and “smooth listening” radio stations around the country:
“A House Is Not A Home”, “Power of Love”, “Here and Now”, “Superstar”, “Give Me the Reason”, “Never Too Much. There are also some more recent songs like, “Dance With My Father” (which won the Grammy for “Song of the Year” 2004).

Starting off as a back up singer and writer of jingles, Vandross’ solo career began in 1981 with the hit album “Never Too Much”. He went on to win 8 Grammys and sell 25 million CDs.

Saw him only once in concert, but, like the rest of the audience was in the “Luther” zone throughout his terrific performance. Warm, personable and soooo talented, you were pulled right in and ya loved it.

Luther Vandross is still magic!

Active, Aggressive, Athletic, Assertive Aries Moon Weekend, OK!

The Moon in Aries Friday January 27, 2012 opens up the possibility of an upbeat, enthusiastic weekend. The Moon will be in Mars ruled Fire sign Aries until Sunday evening. Capture and use all that heated energy to make changes, to start/create anything. Pushy power abounds.

Have fun with all the physicality and “don’t mess with me”vibes, just realize when to dial back on the bombast. Think. Don’t make any radical moves or decisions, turn down the volume and put off the vicious thumb wrestling contest for another day.

But, definitely have a good time and bring others along with you on the joy ride.

Have a vibrant weekend!

Another New Year – Gong Hay Fat Choi!

This time it’s the Chinese Lunar New Year on Monday January 23, 2012 – the “Year of the Dragon”.  

A Dragon year is expected to bring fortune, luck, ambition and risk taking. All of which can impact our confidence during the year. This could be exciting!

FYI: The Chinese calendar has each of the 12 months represented by an animal with their particular characteristics Rat, Horse, Ox, Sheep, Tiger, Monkey, Rabbit, Rooster, Dragon, Dog, Snake, Pig.

The Chinese Lunar New Year, unlike the “Sun” calendar, can begin on a different date each year (next year – 2/10/2013, Year of the Snake)    

Gong Hay Fat Choi – Happy New Year!

Work or Revolt? Weekend Moon in Capricorn, then Aquarius

Most of the weekend belongs to an ambitious, focused Capricorn Moon. Ruled by Saturn, the planet of boundaries and life lessons (not always fun, but can be maturing) use this sign’s serious, organized and authoritarian energy to  accomplish, complete and be in charge. On Sunday night, January 22, 2012,there will be change when the Moon moves into the next sign, friendly, unpredictable Aquarius.

The Sun is already in the 11^th sign of the Zodiac and when the Moon is visiting too, the Moon is called “New”. The 10 or so days following a New Moon is a great time to start a project, begin a class, create a masterpiece, etc. Power and possibilities for this Uranus ruled Air sign usually involves something to do with groups, or, something revolutionary- quite often both at the same time. Regardless, it will speak to Aquarian independence and love of the different.

Have a terrific weekend!

FYI: New Moon in Aquarius arrives on Sunday, 11:39PM January 22, 2012 (PAC) / 2:39AM January 23, 2012 (EST).

Here Comes the Sun * Aquarius, 1/20/12 – Be Original!

The symbol for the 11^th sign of the Zodiac is the “Water Bearer”, don’t be confused, Aquarius is definitely an Air sign ruled by the unpredictable, unconventional, undeniably radical Uranus. It’s all about independence, resentment for all “ties that bind”, sudden changes of direction and thinking “outside of the box”.  What a way to start the New Year!

Aquarians tend to be more intellectual than emotional, with a stubborn streak (it is one of three “Fixed” signs of the Zodiac, along with Taurus and Scorpio).  This determination often shows up when it involves tackling group issues. Their concern for others is authentic – they care, they are involved and they persevere to find resolutions to problems that touch the community. Contributing to the universe is a given.

Take advantage of this energy regardless of your own Zodiac sign. Fill in some of that blank 2012 calendar with plans for purposeful action  – find a cause, volunteer, organize a neighborhood, leave a place better than you how found it. Enjoy people, support them, inspire and whip them into shape! Make a difference.

Risking, being on the edge, or ledge, is often part of the Aquarian way of being in the world – sounds intense, but it’s done with humor. Their essence is great to spread around especially when there are important, life changing concerns to address. If you’re intent upon enrolling people into saving the world, you might as well have fun doing it.

*Aquarius = Gem: Blue Tiger’s Eye / Power color: Ultramarine blue / Planet Ruler : Uranus

Sun into Aquarius – Friday January 20, 2012, 11:10 am Eastern/ 8:10 am Pacific

I’m On The “Cusp”…(So, What’s My Sign?? )

There may be some people that get confused about their Zodiac birth sign because they were born on the Cusp of 2 Sun signs.

I call them “Cusp Babies”. They get annoyed- not when I call them that, but because the start/end dates of a Sun Sign’s duration “calendar travels” from year to year.

Depending on location, year and month you were born in the world, the Astrological sign changeover can be anywhere from the 18^th to the 23^rd of the month.

Example: the Sun enters Aquarius on Friday January 20, 2012 (11:10 am EST/ 8:10 am PST). If a child is born earlier than 8:10 in the morning in Los Angeles on 1/20/12 – the Sun is in the previous sign of Capricorn. If born later – the baby will have an Aquarius Sun (of course the clock varies by Time Zone, but you get the drift.)

Regardless of when you were born, you have a Sun Sign. If you were born on a cusp day, you just need to have complete birth info – time/place/date- to really nail down your sign.

Ok, now you’ve determined your Sun Sign, but what about the other sign that is so close its only separated by minutes/hours?  Depending on where planets show up and/or congregate in a chart, the individual will often have characteristics of sign # 2 as well. As in life, in astrology no one is one dimensional. (You can read information about both signs just to give yourself a rounded feeling)

The Sun Sign is the light reflecting the self.  How we behave when our backs are to the wall, pressed, fight or flight situations, etc. As complex people, we radiate several lights – perhaps just not all at the same time.

BTW: The Earth’s rotation actually determines the start dates of a sign – not the Sun. The dates can vary by as much as 2 days depending on when a leap year occurs.

As the world turns, the Sun appears to flow from one Zodiac sign to another. Since the Earth wobbles, it takes slightly more than 365 days — actually 365 + 1/4 days. Because of this, our calendars must be adjusted to compensate for this difference.

Friday the 13th? No Worries – Virgo / Libra Moon Weekend!

The practical, no nonsense Virgo Moon on Friday January 13, 2012 can act as a buffer to any nervous feelings due to “triskaidekaphobia”. Focus on the usual concerns of this Mercury ruled Earth sign- health, nutrition, service to get thru the day. I have found that Friday the 13^th is usually a lucky day for me. I don’t think it had anything to do with it being a payday or anything?   Regardless, I expect good things to happen! 

Early Saturday morning, the Moon glides into luxury loving Air sign Libra and remains there the rest of the weekend. Harmonious Venus casts its spell, and you can fill the days with silk and cashmere quality events if you want – people, conversation, pretty things.

Be kind, charming and socialize. Have a lovely weekend!

FYI:  “Triskaidekaphobia” – fear of Friday the 13^th.

Full Moon in Cancer – Family, Friends, Food!

Sunday and Monday, January 8 and 9, 2012, the Moon is in home loving, nurturing Cancer. The Sun is in the opposite sign of Capricorn, until the 20th, and when the luminaries are facing each other, the Moon will be lit in “Full” phase. The Moon rules water sign Cancer and its caring, emotional, moody traits are pushed to the forefront. You can have fun checking in with friends and family you might have missed during the holidays. Devise healthy, but comforting, foods for loved ones. (Even if not at your most jovial, you will still want to be around them.)

Take advantage of Full Moon energy – clear out the old, make space for the new. Gather and tie up any loose ends of projects started at the last New Moon, 12/24/11. Putting the finishing touches on any hot DIY home improvements should go well when handled within the last 2 weeks after the Lunar orb is “Full”.  (The circle begins again at the next “New” phase, 1/22/12.)