March 29/30: Venus conjunct the South Lunar Node, in opposition to galaxy M94, invites us to open archives from the past, revitalizing projects and relationships that enhance creativity and productivity

     The South Lunar Node represents the past, so a transit of Venus over this point usually symbolizes relationships or resources that are reactivated after having been forgotten for some time. It is an excellent time to resume relations with people that had been apart for different reasons. In fact, the reactivation of projects and relationships can be particularly beneficial on this occasion, as the fertile galaxy M94 is in opposition to Venus and the South Lunar Node, i.e., at the opposite point of the zodiac, the North Lunar Node, which represents the future, what we need to develop.

     M94 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, (the Hunting Dogs). The most important feature of this galaxy is its high level of creativity and productivity, as various stages of stellar generationit have been detected in its interior. Additionally, its core is very bright, which necessarily involves attractiveness. The fact that M94 opposes Venus and the South Lunar Node implies that we must bring to light our archived projects and relationships and prioritize them, make them shine, put them to work consciously in the place they deserve to be.

     Therefore, it is an excellent time to revive projects whose reference point is the past, and give them a place in the present, in which they can find without doubt a fertile ground where they can grow and be highlighted. Relationships can also benefit greatly from this trend, which lasts only about three days. Bringing out our hidden treasures will benefit our social, emotional life and can give a significant boost to artistic creativity and also great productivity in our work and finances. Don't miss this great opportunity!

Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer
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February 2/3: Uranus, the South Lunar Node and star cluster M3 reverse stagnant situations, while Venus, Neptune and the Pelican Nebula sublimates instinctual energy into creativity and harmony

February 2/3: Uranus conjunct the South Node Lunar and the globular cluster M3. This combination describes a significant release of situations that prevent development on many levels. Uranus, which orbits the Sun upside-down, literally lying on its orbit, indicates a significant shift over the South Luna Node, symbolizing the past and inertia. It is therefore an excellent time to give a turning point to attitudes, projects and situations that come from the past and need an update. To follow the inertia of the past few years, months or weeks may be normal to some extent, but now it is likely that circumstances require a different attitude from us. It's a good opportunity to release and renew. And a good time to organize farewell parties!

      In a less psychological and more practical approach, it is a good time to start or to continue with repairs. The South Node and Uranus are in opposition to M3, a star cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici, and this reveals the possibility of servicing situations that have been postponed for one reason or another. M3 is a very old cluster, and contains many variable stars, symbolizing instability, decay, things that are old and do not function well anymore. The amount of energy invested in changing things at home or at work will depend on each particular situation, but renewing dynamically stagnant situations will bring very good results. Of course, this is further favored with Mercury retrograde. Let'sget to work on pending issues, then....

    M3 also represents insecurity, so many people will enter into a dynamic of confrontation with their own weak areas. M3, despite its many variable stars, has a huge volume and its apparent size in the terrestrial firmament is big: it can be seen with the naked eye in ggod conditions. Therefore, it implies great strength, but inside there is insecurity. The process to get out of a situation like this is releasing the traumatic events of the past (Uranus and South Node) to go ahead with a new mental and emotional programming. If the past remains unresolved, the future has trouble finding space where to land in our minds and hearts.

     On the other hand, using elements o rmeeting with people from the past or old acquaintances can bring surprises, most of them enjoyable, although it is possible that some of the insecurities mentioned will surface. Anyway, it's an opportunity to take a different attitude and overcome them. This will not be so easy in the international arena: Uranus conjunct the South Node Lunar represents the resistance to change strategy expressed by rebel groups and governments as well. However, it is expected that in some cases Uranus will give a positive spin to many circumstances. In other cases, the shift may be towards greater violence and repression around the world and a great destructiveness. Outdated policies will certainly be uncovered and fall by themselves, as part of the long process of the Uranus / Pluto square we have experienced in the last four years ... culminating in 2015.

     But the week brings another surprise with an equally important aspect: Venus in parallel to Neptune, and conjunct the Pelican Nebula. The Venus / Neptune combination indicates a sublimation of emotions, which is particularly favorable in the artistic, sexual, loving, romantic, social, mystical and psychoanalytical planes. However, take into account that both planets are in ecliptic conjunction with the Pelican Nebula, symbolizing privacy due to its low reflectivity. It's not about exposing the experiences encountered if we connect with this trend ... Rather, it is best to live them discreetly.

     However, caution should be exercised: Neptune usually indicates disappointments, though not necessarily immediate. The Pelican Nebula, despite being composed of cold gas, is becoming "evaporated" by the heat of young stars that are close. This represents projects, ideas, emotions that begin to "warm up", and motivation is here to move things forward. But if expectations are not based in reality, then there may be disappointments in a more or less near future ... as much in love as artistically and in social relationships, and even in economic terms (the regencies of Venus ). To benefit from this trend without risking, you better have a realistic approach at all times and experience the enthusiasm, motivation and creativity implied by Venus and Neptune  while the mind is watching ... as if it was a movie.

     After all, sublimating Venus with its higher octave (Neptune) means transforming our emotional and instinctual impulses into constructive action, beautifying, harmonizing, with altruistic actions and a transcendant approach. Do not let this powerful impulse stagnate! Being able to express this astrological trend in our daily lives is an achievement in itself, so do not look for more reward than this satisfaction or seek ulterior motives...

     I wish you a very revolutionary and harmonious week ...


Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer

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July 5th: Ceres, the South Lunar Node and the Eskimo Nebula give maintenance to our daily routine; Juno, Chiron and star cluster M34 put relationships in a therapeutic and healing mood

     July 5th: Ceres is conjunct the South Lunar Node, which is in a broad parallel to the Eskimo Nebula. After the Jupiter transit by the South Lunar Node, it's time for Ceres to review the past. The scope of influence of Ceres is basically domestic, making it a great day for giving some maintenance to routine procedures that may require it. The Eskimo Nebula is a planetary nebula or dying star in the constellation Gemini, which, in this situation, may symbolize domestic failures in everyday life, such as appliances that do not respond, postponed repairs, normal routines that require changes to flow properly .
 
     The parallel with the Eskimo Nebula is not very accurate, so it is not expected that these problems are critical in most cases. Financially, this combination indicates the need to use resources from the past or to dip into savings to solve this, which, at least in this couple of days, will bring no problems. New projects, however, may show some resistance to advancement, but if that happens you just have to be patient and wait a few hours or days, because the tendency is to go backwards in time, not forward...

      However, the most important combination today, which will be operating for a few more days, is the parallel of Juno and Chiron. The asteroid of relations joins Chiron, which is the ultimate healer, and teacher among the planets of the solar system (he shares this function with Mercury). It is an excellent time to heal relationships, especially love, marriage, couple, whether in the context of a frank and open discussion or in a psychotherapy. On one hand, it is important to assess the consequences of our relationships and the effect they have had on us. It is also necessary to determine the effect we have had on others.

     One of the most important features of this contact is that it brings to the surface the areas where we may feel rejected or vulnerable, and the antidote is acceptance, tolerance, fellowship. Avoid isolation in your own crystal ball! But also try to be clear with whom you can partner and with who you can not. If a relationship does not seem to work well, you better put it aside momentarily to avoid further rejection, typical of Chiron. We all need a vacation, from time to time! This contact favors teamwork, relationships with therapists, doctors, teachers, and in general, giving and receiving good advice. That will let us to go forward in our projects with trust anbd confidence.

The Moon's South Node in ecliptic conjunction with the Orion Nebula reactivates past resources

     On July 17th, 2011, the axis of the Lunar Nodes will be in an ecliptic alignment with M42, known as the Great Orion Nebula. This event is of great astrological importance as it indicates the reactivation of existing resources, probably latent, stagnant or unused. In times of great crisis in the world, especially after the last solar eclipse, it is always comforting to know where exits are located as well as incentives for development. This combination of nodes and nebula is definitely one of them.

The importance of the Nodal axis

     The axis of the nodes of the moon (they are opposite points in the sky) has always been considered an important indicator for development whether in ancient or modern astrology. It symbolizes a flow between past, present and future, marks the evolutionary path in a chart, either for a person or a situation. The nodal axis, as it is called, represents the dynamic quality of our development, its orientation, and the background in which transcendent or routinary experiences take place every day. Therefore, the contacts this nodal axis makes with planets, asteroids, stars, galaxies, nebulae and star clusters are important and indicate the different shapes of our own evolution and the events we experience.

    The South Node (also called the Dragon's Tail) represents the past and experience, while the North Node (the Dragon Head) symbolizes the future, and the things we must strive for in order to have further development. For that reason, it is sometimes erroneously assumed that contacts from planets to the South Node always point out a tendency towards involution. But evolution is in our hands, and the result depends on how we use our resources. In this July 2011, the South Node makes an ecliptic conjunction with the Orion Nebula, one of the most creative places of our galaxy, and this is certainly an indicator of fertility that we have at our disposal to continue our way, as individuals and as a species. The transit is made by the South Node, suggesting, for example, that we can reactivate pre-established relationships or projects that were started earlier and have been waiting for better times to be implemented.

The Great Orion Nebula as a symbol of abundance and fertility

     M42, Messier 42, or NGC1976, the astronomical labels of the Great Nebula in Orion, is a huge cloud of hydrogen which is actually forming lots of stars. The nebula can be seen with the naked eye as a patch of diffuse light below the 3 stars that form Orion's belt. Due to the large amount of thermal energy generated by star formation, it is a bright object in the infrared, indicating an abundance of material resources at the astrological level. It is also bright in the ultraviolet, which translates into intellectual resources, information, knowledge. The Orion Nebula is a cosmic womb, full of fertility, which indicates, among other things, the generation of ideas, business relationships, and great possibilities whether material, social or intellectual.

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     The South Node exact contact happens on July 17, 2011, but the movement of the nodes is slow and in fact this trend is valid for the entire month of July 2011. The transit of Venus in parallel to the South Node on July 12 activates this trend, so it is likely to experience a very favorable revitalization of projects and relationships around this date. Do not miss this opportunity! Of course, the magnitude of resources available will depend on what we have done in the past, but we all have something previously worked or in the waiting. Previous relationships will also allow us to give strength to personal development in the coming weeks. Is also a month to finish pending issues that need an injection of energy to reah a happy ending.

     In short, if you want go ahead, look at your past, distant or recent. Dig into your closet, your mind, your bank account, your phonebook, or under the mattress, and without a doubt you'll discover something that can help to energize your present. Fertility is at our disposal ...

Take advantage of it...and share!


Carlos Duarte