November 17 /18: Mercury and Galaxy Centaurus A overcome barriers to communication , Mars , Ceres and the Great Orion Nebula (M42) enhance productivity, Chiron and the North America Nebula put symptoms in evidence for healing

November 17 /18: Mercury, now in direct motion, is in ecliptic conjunction to Centaurus A and the Moon's North Node. Within a week of having finished its retrograde period, Mercury repeats the conjunctions it made to several galaxies in the past few weeks, but now in the opposite direction. The turn now is for Centaurus A, a galaxy with a strong emission of radio waves, emphasizing communication with Mercury´s transit. However, Centaurus A has a dense cloud of dust  passing right through its center, thus representing obstacles, as it blocks the light flow... Hence, this can be interpreted as an opportunity to overcome communication problems that have plagued humanity in previous weeks. In any case, this is a good moment for removing the barriers to the proper functioning of things, including household appliances, business projects, relationship difficulties, stagnant creative ideas... It is an ideal day to confront and overcome obstacles with relative ease ... Don´t miss this opportunity!

     Mars is in parallel to Ceres and contra parallel to M42, the Great Nebula in Orion. This  indicates a highly productive combination, focused on promoting emerging projects and on ing them the necessary attention. Martian energy, which is usually somewhat aggressive, is channeled now by two gret mothers: Ceres, the largest minor planet in the solar system, and M42, one of the most fertile areas of the galaxy in terms of star creation... This indicates a very productive frequency, ideal for pushing forward any type of work, especially if it is related to plants, nutrition, food, children, animals, nature and protection issues. Children and / or symbolic children will tend to be more demanding at the beginning of this week. Also any project that is in its early stages, like a child demanding attention and support. Concentration in the development of these symbolic " children " promises to give good results, so we need to be properly organized in order to energize our work and have a week full of prosperity ...

     Chiron ends its retrograde period and stays stationary conjunct the North America Nebula and in parallel to star cluster M14. This has the connotation of traumatic events that are put in evidence in order to be healed. The North America is very bright and is strongly enhanced with compared to its surroundings, hence the tendency to put things in evidence. On the other hand, M14 is a globular cluster of old stars, many of them variables, and is of elongated shape, an indicator that it has received strong external gravitational influence, symbolizing traumatic events or interactions. Chiron exposes its wounds and makes them conscious so they can heal faster. On the physical plane, it is possible that some symptoms will become more pronounced ths week, and this would be an indicator that the healing process is effective, not the opposite. Analyze carefully the manifestation of the disease and be guided by it for the prescription of an appropriate therapy .

     In the emotional and mental plane, it is a good time for insights and exploring precisely those areas of our personality that have more traumas, complexes, insecurity, theweak points... Talking about them will start the healing process. To keep things hidden will hinder a positive resolution. To express emotional issues will keep the flow of life and will be quite liberating. This astrological mix suggests the need to pay attention to underdeveloped parts of our being, showing clearly where we are dissatisfied  especially in matters of personal independence... That's our work ,  to give some space to marginalized parts of our being and to integrate them into our lives... Finally, with Chiron's educational modality , this combination is excellent for studying, taking tests, make presentations, do research, etc. . But for the internal policies of education in most countries or schools and universities, this reflects serious problems and disagreements, a widespread discontent with the overall education system, which will be strongly manifested and only will resolve over the next six months, before Chiron retrogrades again.

    I wish you a very productive week, overcoming barriers to communication and healing important areas of your life! I invite you to visit the Galactic Guide on Facebook and Twitter during the week, where you will find comments about deep space astrological trends and events :

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Carlos Duarte
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August 26/27: Juno, Saturn and the Tarantula Nebula ask for the definition of boundaries and goals to improve commitment in relationships. Venus, Uranus and star cluster M3 help to overcome insecurities, among other trends. Find about the astrological trends today and choose your frequency!

August 26/27: The week begins with several important trends, and you probably won't have time to experience them all. We can connect with any of them unconsciously, but the ideal is to choose which one is best for us to suit our needs. Here are the main trends at the start of the week, just select those that seem most appropriate for you, or identify which one is manifesting spontaneously...

     Juno in ecliptic conjunction to the Tarantula Nebula, in square to Saturn. The asteroid of partnerships is at 90° from Saturn, indicating a moment of tension or limitation in close relationships. It is possible that some relationships will enter a frustrating mood. However, it is an excellent moment to define, renew or build commitments, and to set limits. Many relationships have no limits, and that most likely implies an invasion of the individuality of each member. Or perhaps it is necessary to define common goals, to restore and redefine the meaning of commitment, to discern what corresponds to the couple or the team and what corresponds to each individual person. This is one of the best times of the year to do that.

     Juno is in ecliptic conjunction to the Tarantula Nebula, a giant star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. This indicates that the demands of close  relationships in general (partner or friendship, relationships, work, family, etc..), may be excessive. The Tarantula Nebula is excessively large, hence representing big expectations, but they have to be worked out to be materialized, in this case, in pairs or in teams. For this to happen, it is necessary to define common objectives and set reasonable goals. In this case, the limitation is positive, as it relates to reorganize life together, whether in marriage or other close relationship, and this can lead to a very productive and connected cooperation. Saturn in contra parallel to M95 confirms this trend, since M95 is a fertile galaxy with an enhanced star production, but this requires organization. It's worth sitting for talking about common goals and give them due importance. And if the relationship is in crisis, now is the time to confront and find solutions.

     Venus is conjunct star cluster M3, and in opposition to Uranus. This represents a possible solution to feelings of insecurity, incompatibility or instability in relationships. M3 is a cluster with many variable stars, and also many stars that have collided with each other. But M3 is not a body that can be ignored, because of its size: it is one of the biggest star clusters seen from Earth, so great that it can even be seen with the naked eye in good conditions, in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is therefore inevitable to confront the insecurities caused by some relationships. But now we must follow a different strategy.

     Urans has been in opposition to M3 for several months, so that the most common reaction to insecurity or incompatibility was separation, taking a distance. But the transit of Venus today allows us to approach  with harmony, albeit briefly, to people or situations that generate insecurity or that have shown a lack of compatibility in the past. Perhaps the differences and the reasons of insecurity will appear in a more realistic and less threatening way. This will ease up situations and will allow us to do something constructive in circumstances and company we wouldn't expect.

     Venus is also quincunx (150 °) to Chiron, which is contra parallel to star cluster M5. The M5/Chiron mix indicates chronic circulation or respiratory problems, because cluster M5 is a very old one: its age is 13 billion years. Hence its association with chronic diseases, but thanks to the transit of Venus, there may be a relief, a visible improvement, or, even better, a total recovery. Hence, therapies that seek  harmonization to balance metabolic deficiencies can be highly effective. Psychologically, this combination is referred to heal the psychological effects of insecurity or neglect. But it also works great for studying or doing research in matters of the remote past: archeology, history, ancient cultures...

     The Sun makes its annual conjunction with the Vela supernova, but this time in opposition to Neptune. This indicates a moment of inspiration, that can match transcendent visions, unbridled imagination, as well as a penetrating and revealing approach to our daily lives. The Vela supernova, just as others of its kind, represent the ability to penetrate beyond the visible reality, due to its high X-ray emission. However, we must not forget that it is a stellar explosion, so that when you are into this introspection, the normal, everyday vision of reality and time is altered. And yes, mixed with the Neptunian effect, this trend can produce altered states of consciousness, without any artificial stimulus.

      Not everyone will be able to connect with this trend, but those who do will experience the great power of inspiration and motivation, reaching profound and transcendent levels through visualization, meditation, art, mysticism, scientific research or simply through important insights. Reality is not always what we see with our eyes and touch with our hands. To know that there is something more, and that we can discover it, is one of the motivations that have always pushed humanity forwards. Those who are interested can now experience this inspiring trend in all its glory. But don't get lost on your trip! Don't forget your ticket back to everyday life, this lasts only about 48 hours...

     Mercury is at 45° from Pallas, which is in parallel to M42, the Great Nebula in Orion. This certainly speaks of an ideal time to make repairs, organizing and structuring projects future plans. The Great Orion Nebula is one of the most important areas of star formation in our galaxy, and hence the idea of ​​fertility, a large number of possibilities available. Although this trend is less impressive than the others, do not let it pass with indifference! This is particularly true if you have pending work or repairs to do. The results can be excellent... (Thanks to them, the Galactic Guide could be generated today... believe me!)


Carlos Duarte
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June 13/14: The Sun conjunct Mercury and the Great Orion Nebula (M42) reveals mental creativity, productivity, excessive responsibility and overprotection

June 13/14: The Sun is in parallel to Mercury and conjunct M42, the Great Orion Nebula. This represents a powerful mental creativity, adding to similar trends in recent days. In particular, this one combines the creativity of the Sun with the typical ability to generate and upbringing of M42. The Great Orion Nebula is one of the most fertile regions of our galaxy, in the sense of generation of stars. M42 contains many young stars and stellar embryos. It is actually a giant cosmic womb! Add this to the mental activity of Mercury, which is strengthened by the power of the Sun in parallel, which, by the way, ejected a big flare this very morning. Even more so, this represents a powerful mental stimulus that can serve to create art,  to do a fertile research, to study, to communicate, and to manage issues related to children (M42 is the Great Orion Babysitter!), obtaining in all these areas a great success today.

     The problem with M42, on the other hand, is its tendency to generate many responsibilities. This means that if we let too many ideas in our heads, there will be no time to carry out in practice even half of them... So it is advisable not to overdo our brain and limit ourselves to develop only the best ideas or projects that arise in the next 24 hours. In the social and emotional plane, this astrological mix indicates a strong need for communication, but also the tendency to express possessive and overprotective behaviors... this needs to be stopped, in case it happens. This combination is also strong in economic terms, as it symbolizes an increase in productivity and sales. So it is advisable to provide the circumstances that yield higher profits...

Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer

May 27/28: The Sun, Saturn and M80 show the need to relax control, as Mercury, Jupiter and the Great Orion Nebula (M42) generate mental creativity and over scheduling

May 27/28: The Sun is opposed to star cluster M80 and at 150° from Saturn. This astrological combination represents the need to relieve excessive pressure in the area of work, family or social commitments. How can this be inferred? M80 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Scorpius, and is one of the more gravitationally compressed clusters in our galaxy. This results in less space between the stars that compose M80. They often pass very close to each other so the friction is strong enough to strip the stars from their outer layers. These kind of stars that have been stripped of their atmospheres, as if they had taken their clothes off, are called "blue stragglers", as the core of the star, which is exposed, glows in blue due to its high temperature.

     Thus, M80 symbolizes intense relationships, which can have a strong influence, usually caused by social pressure, symbolized by the cluster's gravitational force. But today the Sun opposes M80, giving the notion of equilibrium, to go in the opposite direction escaping excessive control, either releasing controlling attitudes or throwing them off. Of course, this may result in guilt, for Saturn is involved with the Sun through a quincunx (150° angle). The commitments that involve a lot of stress fit into this category, so in some cases it is best to negotiate, or perhaps postponing what can not be resolved easily, or finding alternative solutions to things.

      What we shouldn't do, definitely, is to let excessive stress, whether it comes from work, from family or partners, friends, community, institutions or our own brain to dominate the environment, because that would be going against the general trend. Even in circumstances of great pressure and responsibility, it is possible to find a more relaxed dynamic, cutting unnecessary excesses. On the other hand, in contexts where discipline is required, you might find new procedures to achieve more with less effort. In terms of relationships, you may need to step back and take a little rest from controlling and dominant personalities. In case we identify this behavior in ourselves, this is positive as long as we make it conscious and stop. Avoid clashes with people and rather use the firm control represented by M80 and Saturn to structure messy or inconsistent areas. This will bring better results than fighting! In this way, resting after a disciplined activity will feel much better.

     Not everything is conflict today, though: Mercury, Jupiter and the Great Orion Nebula (M42) are in conjunction, indicating a very good time to travel physically or mentally, for issues related to education, information, communication, and mental creativity. Today, excellent ideas may be conceived and developed and it is possible to access a wealth of valuable information. This trend is complementary to the previous one since it indicates an optimistic mindset, pushing the boundaries beyond limitations. You can conceive great ideas and have significant advances in information and intellectual issues. But M42 is an extremely fertile area of the galaxy, and it tends to draw a lot of attention. So, think about how much you can really give of your time and resources, because under a M42 trend there's always too many things to do. If you let yourself to get caught among responsibilities and commitments you'l end up end up getting stuck and exhausted... It is best to select what is most important, and limit our activities to that; it is better to have a few achievements rather than everything half-done ...

     Have a happy start to the week! And visit the Galactic Guide on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud and now in Google+, where you will find more information about astrology from deep space, and the significance of the relationship between our lives and the universe in which we live.

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August 14/15: Juno is in parallel to M42, the Great Orion Nebula , suggesting a time of sowing in human relations

     August 14/15: Minor planet Juno is in parallel to M42, the Great Nebula in Orion. This represents a highly successful exchange in the area of relationships. M42 is a gas cloud that is forming stars, a real cosmic matrix that ia and represents a great incubator. M42 is seen in the early stages of formation of a star cluster, because of this it abounds in stellar embryos, called Herbig-Haro objects. These are unstable stars in their early stages of formation, which points to the intiation of projects together with others (Juno) ...and begin to care of them as if they were germinating seedlings. It is a good time to make contracts, including long-term, for weddings and marriages, to organize team work, for social events and also for social and political organization. This is not a time of harvest, it is good for planting and gestation.   Tomorrow's results will come from the seeds of today, so that alliances and encounters currently flowing in the personal and social, are very important in defining the future. Handle them consciously!

April 22nd: Juno, Mercury and the Great Orion Nebula favor fruitful exchanges... The Sun, Mars and the giant galaxy M87 release great energy, while Mercury, Uranus and the galaxy M77 share with us a creative explosion

April 22nd: Mercury trines Juno, which is in contra parallel to Vesta and parallel to the Great Orion Nebula (M42). The asteroid Juno, starts making a powerful parallel with M42, the Great Nebula of Orion, indicating a fruitful time for relationships, in which there may be exchange, insight and confidence. From now on through the next week, it is possible to make commitments and seek cooperation with good results, both in love relationships, friendship or family and also at work or other corcumstances. However, relationships can be demanding and we will need to find private time to balance just a little. And also because there will certainly be many egocentric displays: the Sun is in parallel to Mars and the giant galaxy M87. The galaxy M87 is one of the most important as it marks the gravitational center of the Virgo cluster of galaxies. Obviously represents the center of attention, and the Sun's transit over this galaxy indicates egocentric personalities with which we'll need to interact. Every year, the Sun transits the tropical zodiac degree for the galaxy M87, but this time it does with Mars involved, and it certainly makes this combination a potential danger ... It represents a huge deployment of energy, which can be expressed through the forces of nature. At a personal level, it is better to accomplish difficult or arduous tasks, in which significant progress will be achieved. But be careful, because too much energy handled irresponsibly may coincide with accidents and heavy complications. Do not expose to danger! Caution is recommended. The Sun conjunct the galaxy M33 and at 60° from Neptune represents, on the other hand, some areas that may be of interest to channel this energy excess. M33 stands for a great creativity, as it contains one of the largest regions of ionized hydrogen known. This represents fertility and abundance, which can be manifested, materialized, with the help of the great energy represented by M87. The contact with Neptune represents imagination, artistic creativity, spirituality, visualization, psychoanalysis, digging deep in the unconscious... All these issues can be explored thoroughly and with fruitful results, even if you're not involved directly in them. Mercury conjunct Uranus and contraparallel the galaxy M77 represents a process of mental creativity, ideal to put into words or specific ideas the infinite possibilities of the mind. Avoid distractions, seek openness, and encourage experimentation, open dialogue, spontaneity.

April 2nd: Vesta, Pallas and star cluster M5 improve daily routines, while Ceres and the Andromeda Galaxy support independent projects; in addition, the Sun, Jupiter and the Great Orion Nebula let abundance flow

April 2nd: Vesta is in parallel to Pallas and star cluster M5 and is at 45° of Neptune. This combination indicates a focus on strategies that correct inconsistencies in everyday life. The emphasis is on daily routine, the things we do every day at home, at work, school or in other contexts. The Vesta/Palas mix implies an ability to improve our routine and make it more efficient. Focus on this may seem trivial, but by making improvements we will work better and with more satisfaction. Ceres, the largest asteroid in the solar system is in ecliptic conjunction with the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the visually largest galaxy in our sky, and in opposition to Saturn. All opposition represents an opportunity to balance, and in this case, it means to properly distribute time between obligations and social commitments, and the independent opportunities the universe provides to grow in consciousness. Ceres represents resources, and M31 a strong magnetism. Therefore, it is possible to generate the necessary support to achieve our goals despite resistance from certain people (symbolized by Saturn in Libra) or perhaps society as a whole. What others do not give us, we must look for ourselves, and today the Andromeda Galaxy, together with the supportive Ceres, shows us excellent opportunities to enrich ourselves individually in many ways, without relying on others and their limitations. The Sun is in parallel to the Great Orion Nebula (M42) and at 30° from Jupiter, which points to a moment of great abundance. M42 is an area of intense star formation, so it represents a lot of fertility. The same is true of the semi-sextile between the Sun and Jupiter, so today major investments and purchases are favored. Excellent financial arrangements, negotiations, contracts can be done. Of course, as always with Jupiter, excessive spending and a waste of resources is possible too, without the appropriate restrictions. Otherwise, open your eyes to see where and how the universe is providing  abundance, because today, you will be able to see the one that belongs to you. Observe! And let abundance flow ...

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 ...

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Carlos Duarte