New Moon, Mercury – Venus – Jupiter as the Voice of Valentine’s Day & the Art of Optimism

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The second half of the week is much brighter as we have the annual beautiful Venus – Jupiter conjunction. These are the two “benefics” – Venus is known as the Lesser Benefic Jupiter as the Greater Benefic – so in other words they’re good for us. Between them they rule all the things that make life sweet, joyful or easier such as love and money (Venus), good luck, fun and optimism (Jupiter) – and this year’s conjunction also coincides with the New Moon – fresh starts, opportunities, new cycles, new faces. 

Retrograde Mercury & the Edge of Reason, Baby Steps & the Power of Perspective

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Mercury is retrograde three times a year for three weeks at a time. The real meaning of retrograde in the astronomical sense is a planet appearing to make a backward loop as watched from our place here on Earth. As any planet starts (stationary retrograde) or stops (stationary direct) making these loops they appear to be at a standstill. These are therefore the moments to watch for turning points in our own lives. 

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Finding Footholds, Militant Mars & Venus’ Soft Spot

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Uranus has the upper hand, a status that is in bold and underlined as this planet is now “stationary direct”. Any planet switching direction, from retrograde to direct or vice versa, is an attention grabber. In your own chart you’ll find that these changes of direction either way, when they occur at the same position of any of your natal planets or Angles, mark notable turning points in your own life.

Your New & Full Moons Guide 2021, How to Self Motivate & the Jupiter – Uranus X Factor

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New Moons are the moment in each month when the Moon is exactly conjunct the Sun. In themselves they carry the symbolism of sowing seeds and new cycles, but they can tell a bigger picture story if they fall in aspect to other planets. See the end of this blog for the table of all lunations for the rest of this year. In this case we have the Moon and Sun both conjunct Pluto.