Not much astrological news today. The Moon continues its trek through relationship Libra, and makes its last aspect of the day – an opposition to Mercury late this evening. This could cause communication issues in relationships, and business negotiations are not favorable. Be sure to be careful of what you say today, as it can be construed or misunderstood by those that we want to understand us the most. In addition, with Mercury still in Aries impatience could be a major issue especially when dealing with others.

Have a great day!

Many things have been said about Venus conjunct Uranus, but being boring is not one of them. The aspect is notorious for breaking up relationships, or getting us involved in relationships of the heart with others. It is known to shake up our financial circumstances (Venus also rules money) for better or for worse. In fact, the one that that is reliable when Venus conjoins with Uranus is that the unexpected will happen.

Uranus has a difficult time conforming to the rules and mores of society, and when it gets involved with the planet of love it can create havoc. Has your relationships been stale and routine? Has your life been bland? If you said yes to those questions then Venus/Uranus can create scenarios where we attempt to find something new and exciting to replace a life that has become stagnant. This can be wonderful and invigorating or it can be destructive and devastating. Attempting to harness this energy into something productive is the challenge with this aspect. One thing we can do is to find something whether that be an activity, an interest, or just stretching our boundaries beyond the ordinary to bring a bit of magic into your lives. Today, we can learn to live outside the box of conformity and the expectations of others to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our desires.

On Tuesday, the Moon begins to take up residence in the sign of Libra. Libra is the sign associated with relationships, partnerships, and open enemies. Libra likes the world peaceful and without conflict, and tends to be the diplomats and harmonizers of life. At its core, Libra is about choices, and we can find that when this sign is prevalent in the sky we have hard times making decisions and/or are afraid of the results of our choices.

The Moon being in Libra dovetails straight into the major planetary aspect of the day – Mercury inconjunct Saturn. Mercury is the planet of thought and expression and Saturn is the planet of fears, and when they come together vis-à-vis the obsessive 150 angle the results can be quite difficult. This aspect tends to lead us to jump to conclusions and interpret events, circumstances, and motivations of others in a rather disjointed way. On the inside it tends to invoke our insecurities, anxieties, and uncertainties. Today we need to avoid “thinking” and “believing” everything that goes on in our heads. Take some time to relax and before jumping to conclusions allow some time to elapse before definitively judging the situations in our lives.

The Moon continues to move through harmonious Libra, and unlike the frustrating energy of Saturn square Pluto on Tuesday, the Moon’s aspects are rather harmonious throughout most of the day on Wednesday. This should create a sense of ease throughout the daytime hours that should be less tense and stifling than the last few days. The Moon makes a trine aspect to both Sun and Venus in Aquarius, which creates a beautiful opportunity for us to pursue social activities, networking, and friends. Now is the time to reach out to the people in our lives that we may have lost touch with over the past few weeks, and let them know we are thinking about them and care. In addition, Moon trine Venus could bring forth positive business opportunities! Closing out the day, the Moon makes its last aspect squaring Mercury in Capricorn at 9:05 PM EST. This aspect can bring forth trouble with communication towards the end of the day, or a problem getting our point of view heard. Make sure to express yourself as clear as possible, and clear up any loose ends that the aspect may create. Moon square Mercury is the last aspect that the Moon will make in the sign of Libra where it will remain void of course through the rest of the evening.

On Tuesday, The Moon moves into refined and civilized Libra. Often perceived for its more graceful attributes because of its association with marriage and relationships, Libra is a fierce strategist, diplomat, concerned with business relationships and is the sign of open enemies. In its most positive expression, the Moon in Libra can anticipate the needs of others and expresses those needs in a very caring and giving nature. However, the placement has great difficulties making decisions and choices mainly due to fear of making the wrong one.

The trouble with today is that the Moon gets involved with the configuration of Saturn square Pluto, and heightens our emotional reception to the constrictive and bellicose energy which began on Sunday. Saturn likes to preserve the status quo and Pluto likes to tear down structures that are no longer beneficial or of use to us. This can arise in our relationships with others today, or through those we feel conflict with. Today, we should practice great reflection and ask ourselves where we are holding onto the status quo of our lives simply because it is easier for us to not making decisions or choices which might provoke conflict in others. We then should ask ourselves what is best for us and the better good for those involved. Although decisions are difficult to make, retaining our right to make choices is much more dignified than being emotionally devastated when we ignore those intuitive flashes that urge us towards change and transformation.