by Sonja Francis | Aug 20, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Greater Endurance & Vitality
This week’s headline items: Mercury, Uranus, and Jupiter are all exalted (stationing) this week; Uranus’ station intensifies on Tuesday; the Sun changes signs from Leo to Virgo early Wednesday; Mercury comes to a halt to start its 3-week Retrograde phase on Wednesday afternoon; the first Quarter Moon in Sagittarius becomes exact on Thursday morning; Venus starts to station (slow down) again on Friday; Mars changes signs from Virgo to Libra on Sunday late morning.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday afternoon (for almost 3 hours), Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning (for 3 hours), and Saturday morning (for a little over 1 hour).
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, August 21st:
Monday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra until 7:22pm EDT. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time as we seek the approval of others.
Monday afternoon, a somewhat challenging Sun/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 2:07pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday morning on, it will remain strong until Tuesday late evening. We feel uneasy about something, sort of awkward, and must make a choice. We need to develop inner awareness so that we can make adjustments.
This might concern compromising with others. Our fear of being manipulated might make us stubborn, or it might make us manipulative ourselves. As best as you can, keep choosing the “better” alternative/the higher road, adjusting as needed.
We might be forced to focus, time and again, on details we would prefer to ignore. When life slows down or becomes uncomfortable, simplify and be patient. We are changing and growing in ways we can’t comprehend. Stay as open and observant as you can.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 25-28 degrees of Leo or Capricorn? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Scorpio (the Sun rules Leo, and Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio).
As mentioned on Sunday already, the Sun in Leo is also the Focal Point of a YOD-aspect (aka “the Finger of God”). The Yod aspect consists of two Quincunxes, in this case, connecting the Sun with Neptune in Pisces (as mentioned on Sunday, Aug. 20th) on one side and Pluto in Capricorn on the other (as mentioned above). This aspect is at its strongest Sunday (Aug. 20th) and today (Aug. 21st).
Quincunxes are aspects that signal inner discomfort and the need for some adjustments. Both Quincunxes point towards the Sun in Leo — again, making the Sun the Focus of this aspect.
This means the adjustments in question must be made so we can be ourselves authentically, from the heart, even if it feels uncomfortable.
Ask yourself: What do I need to express that is dear to my heart — even when fear is present? Even when it feels uncomfortable to do so?
How can I be “courageously me” without dominating others? Could I permit myself to get in touch with my inner child — and joyfully be myself when appropriate?
Could I refrain from getting attached to things going “my way”? What if “pride” was able to take a back seat? What if I focused on gratitude, giving compliments, connecting to my inner joy, and being playful instead?
Monday before 4:31pm and after 7:22pm EDT, it is time to start taking action on our New Moon Intentions; if you set Intentions last week Wednesday evening, Thursday, or Friday early morning — after the New Moon became exact — today (Monday) will be the best time to take relevant actions.
If you wrote your intentions down, go back and take another look at what came through intuitively. If you didn’t write anything down, get quiet for a moment and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?
Feel free to watch my “New Moon in Leo” video one more time, or for the first time if you haven’t seen it yet… to see what actions might align with the current New Moon energies.
Monday at 4:31pm EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for almost 3 hours until 7:22pm EDT. Use this intuitive time as an opportunity to connect with others and collaborate in a completely authentic and self-expressed way. It’s time to create some joyful connections: What collaborations are calling out to you at this time? How might they bring you joy?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday late afternoon until the evening ahead of time.
Monday at 7:22pm EDT, the Moon moves into passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, where it will journey until Thursday early morning. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities”
Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.
The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs through subtraction — it encourages us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits, or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.
Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, and “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies…
Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so as best you can, be straightforward — act in good faith and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”. Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.
Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free. Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others.
Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio — and it is currently transiting through Capricorn, making this a great time to transform our relationship to authority (inner and outer). It’s also an optimal time to dig deeper into any unfinished processes in connection with our Soul Purpose.
We are invited to transform what doesn’t feel emotionally authentic and make deeper alliances with people, places, or things that bring us closer to an empowered experience — one where we can feel passionate about what we are building out there in the world.
Ask yourself: What has been my biggest “SHOULD” since Pluto entered Capricorn in 2008? Am I ready to make choices that are not based on “shoulds”? What would that look like?
What would I like to build out there in the world and leave behind as a legacy? What feels emotionally authentic and empowering to me? To others? To society? What is realistic? What will time do?
Use this time to create deeper, more empowering emotional connections to your long-term goals, especially if you are feeling a disconnect with the current ones. Remember: Love expands us, others, and life. Fear paralyzes!
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Aug 13, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Raise Your Frequency
This week’s headline items: Uranus is still stationing (and exalted) all week; Mercury starts to slow down (station) on Tuesday, and the station intensifies from Saturday on; the New Moon in Leo becomes exact on Wednesday morning; Jupiter starts to slow down (station) on Thursday; and last but not least, the Sun in Leo is the Focal Point of a YOD-aspect on Sunday.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday very early morning (for almost 3 hours), Wednesday early morning (for 13.5 hours), and Saturday early morning (for 3 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, please know that…
You still have until Monday, August 14th at midnight EDT to take advance of last week’s SPECIAL OFFER!
As a reminder, I am offering the “Venus Retrograde in Leo“ webinar (listed at $37, valued at $98.00) as a Bonus Gift to anyone who books a Reading or a Coaching-Healing session with me by Aug. 14th at midnight — or buys the Soul-Based Astrology Basics course.
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, August 14th:
Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer until 6:36am EDT. At 3:46am EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for almost 3 hours, until 6:36am EDT. If you are awake at this intuitive time, use it to remain open and practice self-care — take good care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday early morning ahead of time.
Monday at 6:36am EDT, the Moon enters fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Wednesday evening. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness …
So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them and how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic as best you can. Fun, games, and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.
If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s definitely easier for the next two-and-a-half days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun that you let out a tiny squeak just thinking of it?
Monday late morning, a harmonious Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact again at 10:55am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday (August 9th) on; it will remain strong until Friday evening (August 18th). This heightens compassion and understanding and helps heal some wounds from the past. We also get a chance to engage in a humorous way about our own flaws and insecurities.
Ask yourself: What if I decided to take a more innocent approach to my healing process? What if I celebrated my flaws, idiosyncrasies, and insecurities?
What if personal limitations were my main drivers for creative approaches and expressing myself with more care and compassion? How open can I be to being “courageously myself”, complete with all my sensitivities and insecurities?
We are more willing to be open and courageous, trusting that the other person has our best interest at heart; we also more easily see beauty in human weaknesses rather than fault –– it’s a strong time for seeing potential in one another. What potential do you see?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-23 degrees of Leo, Aries, or Sagittarius? If so, you are more blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra).
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Aug 6, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Avoid Impulse Buys
This week’s headline items: Chiron ends its Station phase on Monday, but remains in retrograde; the last Quarter Moon in Taurus becomes exact on Tuesday morning; on Saturday, Mercury starts to slow down, preparing to come to a halt for its Retrograde phase, and the Balsamic Moon phase begins; Venus and the Sun align in Leo on Sunday morning, starting a new Venus cycle; and last but not least, Uranus starts to slow down, and will be more exalted from Sunday on.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday very early morning (for a little over 2 hours), Wednesday morning (for 2.5 hours), and Friday afternoon (for 5.5 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, please know that…
We had an amazing webinar last Wednesday! We talked about Venus — her position in Leo, her Retrograde energy, and how this impacts each one of us, depending on where Venus lands in our Birth chart.
Venus will remain Retrograde until Sept. 3rd, 2023 ==> Find out how to make the most of this Retrograde phase for yourself, your relationships and your finances!
**FOR THIS WEEK ONLY, I am offering the “Venus Retrograde in Leo” webinar (listed at $37, value at least $98.00) as a Bonus Gift to anyone who books a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me — or buys the Soul-Based Astrology Basics course.
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, August 7th:
Monday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries until 2:25am EDT. At that time, the Moon enters steady, peaceful Taurus, where it will journey until Wednesday morning.
We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing, and “rushing things” goes against our grain.
What is our favorite thing for the next two days? It’s probably slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses…
This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the last Quarter Moon (which will be exact on Tuesday morning).
Venus (the ruler of Taurus) is currently in Leo in its Retrograde motion. This asks us to re-evaluate our relationships and financial undertakings. Ask yourself: What’s important? Where do I overvalue something? Where do I feel undervalued?
What are my heart connections telling me? What needs to be brought back into balance in my life? What roles do joy, self-expression, or creativity play in all of this?
We also covered the Venus Retrograde phase in our most recent Forecasting Forum that is now available for purchase on my webinar page. Feel free to take a look and get a better understanding about your own relationship, self-worth, and financial issues.
Also, FOR THIS WEEK ONLY, I am offering the “Venus Retrograde in Leo” webinar (listed at $37, value at least $98.00) as a Bonus Gift to anyone who books a Reading or Coaching-Healing session with me — or buys the Soul-Based Astrology Basics course.
Also, on Monday, although now retrograde in Aries, Chiron resumes its normal pace through the sky (ending its Station phase). We now have a chance to do some internal work on any wounding or insecurities around personal identity, physical appearance, or leadership abilities that came up over the last couple of weeks.
For those of you who want to have a better understanding of your personal healing journey, feel free to get the recording of my workshop on Chiron: “Healing with Astrology” Click here for more info. (Get access for FREE immediately when joining as a Yearly Universal Member, or as a Monthly and Yearly Star Member).
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Jul 30, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Time for Bold, Decisive Action
This week’s headline items: Chiron remains exalted all week; the Full Moon in Aquarius becomes exact on Tuesday afternoon; Venus ends her station phase on Wednesday; Mercury enters its pre-Shadow phase on Thursday evening; Mercury and Mars (both in Virgo) will be within 5 degrees of each other from Saturday night on.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday late evening (for almost 2 hours), Wednesday late afternoon/early evening (for almost 6 hours), and Friday late evening (for 2 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, one last reminder…
On Wednesday at 5pm EDT/2pm PT, we are finally digging deeper into the Venus Retrograde in Leo (which lasts until Sept. 3rd)!!! Yay!!! Join us live or register to receive the mp4-video presentation. EARLY BIRD PRICING available until Monday at midnight EDT!
Want to ask a Question in connection with the Venus Retrograde phase? Email me by Wednesday at 3pm EDT/1pm PT/8pm London time. Questions will be answered in the order that they have been received.
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, July 31st:
Monday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn until 11:58pm EDT. We tend to be more realistic, serious, and cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.
Our ambition surges and brings a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.
As best as you can during this time, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying, “I am doing the best I can, and that’s all I can ever do”.
EARLY BIRD PRICING for the webinar about the Venus Retrograde phase in Leo ends today, Monday, at midnight EDT! ==> Register now before the price goes up!
Want to ask a Question in connection with the Venus Retrograde phase? Email me by Wednesday at 3pm EDT/1pm PT/8pm London time. Questions will be answered in the order that they have been received.
Monday morning, we are invited to make adjustments and find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. As best as you can, make space for looking into some alternative exercise programs or holistic approaches to your personal projects and current long-term commitments. Compassion is key! (Moon in Capricorn squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 8:01am EDT)
Monday early afternoon, we are invited to connect with like-minded people and learn something new about our unique talents or value to the world. We are better able to connect to anything that involves a long-term commitment. We perhaps might also implement revolutionary business practices or government programs that support our values and make life tangibly more enjoyable. (Moon in Capricorn trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 12:29pm EDT)
Monday at 10:13pm EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that lasts for almost 2 hours, until 11:58pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to focus on long-term successes. You might get a little obsessed with a project or task — as best as you can, take breaks, and don’t forget to practice a little self-care.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday late evening ahead of time.
Monday at 11:58pm EDT, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius, where it will journey until Wednesday late evening. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional, and interactions are more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.
Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas, innovative methods, and progress are promoted while the Moon moves through Aquarius. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or outer space… Personal freedom becomes paramount.
Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius — and this planet is currently moving through Taurus, making these next two days a great time to look at our physical connection to our own body, finances, and whatever is most important to us on this planet.
It’s also a great time to innovate and make changes in our lives around any physical matters that no longer serve us or keep us stuck in the past; we need to elevate our thinking if we want our bodies and the planet to vibrate at a higher frequency.
Ask yourself: Do I need to give my body something different to raise it to a higher vibration? When I tune in to myself, what insights does my body provide?
Where have I become too rigid in connection with my body, my physical resources, or my talents? Where have I become too comfortable with those things? What is my connection to the Earth? To Nature? Do I need more physical space? More physical movement?
This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the Full Moon (exact tomorrow, Tuesday at 2:32pm EDT).
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Jul 23, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Genuine Self-Acceptance is Key!
This week’s headline items: Venus & Chiron are still stationing (exalted) all week; the first Quarter Moon in Scorpio becomes exact on Tuesday evening; Pluto in Capricorn squares the Moon Nodes in Aries-Libra (for the second time) on Friday afternoon; Mercury changes signs from Leo to Virgo on Friday early evening.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday late morning (for almost 2 hours), Thursday evening (for almost 2 hours), and Saturday evening (for almost 4 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, a gentle reminder…
… the Forecasting Forum about the Venus Retrograde phase in Leo is live next week, WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2nd! Don’t miss your chance to explore how to deal with any relationship, self-worth & financial issues that have come up in the past two weeks.
What fears or concerns have been showing up for you? Have you been experiencing a lack of love and affection? Or feeling under-appreciated? What has been coming up in regard to fun and romantic relationships? What has come up around your finances? Or how you feel about yourself?
==> To learn more about how this planetary movement will impact your own birth chart, click here to register for the upcoming Forecasting Forum!
(includes access to the recording of the live event and many handouts!)
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, July 24th:
Monday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra all day. It will journey there until Tuesday early afternoon. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time as we seek the approval of others.
We very much want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. These next two days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.
We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No”. One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.
Monday, very early morning, requires some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice, one that demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the urge to expand our perspective when it comes to material possibilities, and beliefs about our talents & our own value in the world — and on the other hand, we feel the need to attend to our one-on-one relationships.
The key here is to have a balanced approach and allow for experimentation so we don’t drive ourselves or others crazy. (Moon in Libra quincunxes Jupiter in Taurus, exact at 3:24am EDT)
Monday early evening, we become more aware that we need to find a balance between two very different energies — on the one hand, taking a compassionate approach towards our personal goals while being assertive (in a holistic way) out there in the world — and on the other hand, our need to connect and collaborate with others.
Ask yourself: what if taking a compassionate approach towards myself made for more fulfilling connections with others? (Moon in Libra opposes Chiron in Aries, exact at 5:30pm EDT)
Monday late evening calls for some more inner adjustments, as we feel uneasy or awkward and must make a choice.
Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, we want to innovate when it comes to what we value (ourselves included) — and maybe also have some financial breakthroughs; on the other hand, we feel the need to attend to our one-on-one relationships, supporting them — and perhaps collaborating. (Moon in Libra quincunxes Uranus in Taurus, exact at 10:35pm EDT)
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Have a fantastic week! Stay whole-hearted and healthy, and if you need support, feel free to reach out!
Many blessings,
Sonja
PS: To apply my forecasts and videos to your own birth chart, watch my 30-minute class on: “How to Read Your Birth Chart” and head to my Facebook Fan page for my daily forecast snippets.
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Jul 16, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Slow Down a Little & Catch Your Breath
This week’s headline items: Venus and Chiron are exalted all week; the New Moon in Cancer becomes exact, and the Moon Nodes switch from Taurus/Scorpio to Aries/Libra on Monday afternoon; Venus’ Station phase in Leo intensifies on Tuesday; Tuesday morning, the North Node will move over the degree of April 20th’s Solar Eclipse; the Sun squares the Solar Eclipse degree from April 20th on Saturday late afternoon; Venus comes to halt — starting her 6-week Retrograde phase and the Sun changes signs from Cancer to Leo on Saturday late evening; Pluto squares the Moon Nodes on Sunday very early morning; Chiron comes to a halt to start its 5-month Retrograde phase on Sunday morning — and Sunday is also the day to start taking actions on our New Moon Intentions.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday late evening (for 1.5 hours), Thursday late morning (for 3 hours), and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for almost 2 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, please know that…
I have a very SPECIAL Offer I have for you today… my upcoming Forecasting Forum about the Venus Retrograde phase in Leo — which will give you some insight into where you are looking at relationship, financial, or self-worth issues right now — will be live on Aug. 2nd at 5pm EDT!
I also have a Chiron webinar: Healing the Wounded Masculine, and a webinar on the current and new Moon Nodes: Our Soul’s Journey: Unveiling the Significance of the Moon Nodes in Aries-Libra
You could be getting each of these webinars individually, but if you sign up for the upcoming Forecasting Forum by July 17th at midnight EDT, I will give you access to all three of those webinars (value $111) for only $32!
==> Just click here, and register for my Forum by July 17th at midnight EDT, the Forum will be live on Aug. 2nd at 5pm EDT! (mp4-video recording available within 24 hours of the live event)
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, July 17th:
Monday, oh my, what a day! So much going on… astrologically speaking. The Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day. It will journey there until Tuesday very early morning. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say, and our feelings more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the rest of the day!
This Moon placement also started the build-up towards the New Moon in Cancer (exact later today). Watch my video on the subject here, if you haven’t seen it yet.
Monday morning, a challenging Mercury/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 8:49am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday (July 15th) on; it will remain strong until Wednesday (July 19th). With this aspect, we may have to learn about our assumptions, our thinking processes, and our social conditioning.
“Listening” might not be our strong suit at this time: we may want to share our personal thoughts and joy without limitations, and are thus inclined to exaggeration, often unintended.
We might also feel scattered and have a hard time putting our ideas into practice. The upside to all this: we can be extraordinarily funny, interesting, and creative.
Impatience and self-righteousness might show up, but moving faster than our bodies are comfortable going will not necessarily get us where we would like to be.
Ask yourself: What if honoring my physical reality, helped me listen to myself 5% more? What might become possible with growing my own personal resources if I were 5% more aware of the assumptions I am making at any given moment? Or of my expectations? Am I expecting too much of myself? Too little?
On another note: If you were being completely honest with yourself, is “being right” really all that it’s cracked up to be? Do you feel a greater or lesser heart connection to yourself and others when you insist on “being right”?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 9-15 degrees of Leo, Taurus, Scorpio, or Aquarius? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Sagittarius (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).
Monday at 2:32pm EDT, the New Moon becomes exact in 25 degrees of Cancer; this is the beginning of a new Moon cycle. Feel free to also watch my New Moon video on the subject.
This New Moon is powerful in that it makes aspects to all the outer planets (Neptune in Pisces, Pluto in Capricorn & Uranus in Taurus). With this many outer planets actively involved in this New Moon chart, we are invited to do some deeper Soul-work. The New Moon also squares Chiron, the wounded Healer!
We have two planets in their Station phases and thus exalted: Venus in Leo & Chiron in Aries. Both of them are preparing for their upcoming Retrograde phases; Venus is also involved in a YOD aspect with Neptune & Pluto (again, two outer planets).
Another thing worth mentioning with this New Moon chart: the Moon Nodes change signs only 90 minutes after the New Moon becomes exact (into Aries-Libra).
This 18-month journey begins with a Square to Pluto in Capricorn (exact on July 23rd and & 28th) which will be within 5 degrees of the Moon Nodes until Dec. 8th, 2023! — but before we unwrap the meaning of all of this, let’s first talk about the Cancer archetype:
Cancer is the first water sign of the zodiac; as such, it relates to the development of the “emotional body” — so this Moon cycle amplifies feelings, instincts, and needs.
Cancer represents the yin, receptive principle, which births, nurtures, and protects life. The Sun and Moon in Cancer remind us that we must also receive as well as give. Both constant giving and constant taking are unhealthy and unsustainable.
Our feeling nature has been denied and suppressed for millennia, but we have begun to embrace it more fully since 2011, when Neptune started its journey through Pisces.
Feelings are an essential source of information about our true needs — they are a dashboard that tells us what is healthy for us. When we don’t heed that information, we become dependent on others for validation and direction or lose ourselves in addictions and distractions.
With this New Moon occurring in protective, introverted Cancer, we are invited to… To read the whole article and get all the Coaching Questions for this month’s New Moon, click here.
Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 23-27 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, or Libra? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. Intentions are best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and definitely not during a Moon void of course phase.
So this month, the best and most potent time to set intentions would be any time between 2:32pm and 11:06pm (on Monday, July 17th); and then again, 93 minutes later, between 12:39am (on Monday night/Tuesday very early morning, July 18th) and 2:32pm (on Wednesday, July 19th).
For more info on setting New Moon Intentions click here
If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US East Coast time), I recommend you join my Facebook Fan-page or follow me on Twitter, as I post reminders on July 17, 18th, and 19th to let you know when it is time to set your intentions.
Monday at 4pm EDT, the Moon Nodes will switch from Taurus/Scorpio to Aries/Libra; they will remain in those signs until January 11th, 2025! The last time the Moon Nodes were in these particular signs was back in late December 2004 until June 2006.
The transiting Moon Nodes show us what our Soul’s Journey currently requires on the collective and personal levels — let’s take a closer look at what this means:
The goal of the collective Soul’s journey is to balance and integrate two apparently opposite energies: individual drives or goals (symbolized by Aries) and one-on-one relationships (linked to Libra).
We will thus need to look closely at the balance between “me” versus “the other” – and become more conscious about our wanting approval and any co-dependency with others.
Libra represents our desire to feel connected and see both sides of the coin by looking at contrast and comparison; in terms of balancing these energies, we need to learn how to be an individual who is free to explore and express themselves (Aries).
Collaboration might be just what we need to create a shift in finding our path and following our passions.
The Aries/Libra polarity directs our awareness to the roles we identify with in our various one-on-one relationships (business or personal). In particular, it asks us to focus on “inter-dependence” and become aware of our…. To read the whole article and get all the Coaching Questions for this 18-month Moon Node cycle, click here.
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Monday late evening, at 11:06pm EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last an hour and a half, until 12:39am EDT (Tuesday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to remain open and practice self-care — take good care of your emotional and physical body — that way, you’ll remain able to empower yourself and others.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday late night ahead of time.
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by Sonja Francis | Jul 9, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
We Are All Human
This week’s headline items: Chiron is exalted (stationing) all week; Mars changes signs from Leo to Virgo on Monday morning; Mercury changes signs from Cancer to Leo very early Tuesday; later on Tuesday, Venus starts to slow down (station) — preparing for her Retrograde phase in Leo; the Balsamic Moon phase begins on Thursday afternoon; Neptune’s station ends on Friday — remaining in its retrograde motion until Dec. 6th — and Chiron’s Station phase intensifies on Sunday.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday evening (for 44 minutes), Thursday very early morning (for 1 hour and 15 minutes), and Saturday morning (for 4 hours and 40 minutes).
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, July 10th:
Monday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries until 7:55pm EDT. Life is an adventure; we’re more open to new ideas and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly and act immediately.
Monday at 7:40am EDT, Mars changes signs from fun-loving, risk-taking Leo to detail-oriented, practical, service-oriented Virgo, where it will journey until August 27th. With Mars in Virgo, we are more inclined to put our energy towards a project that takes care of our day-to-day, practical matters or health issues.
Creating order in our daily lives and knowing what’s coming next is easier for us now. We are better at organizing, planning on a short-term scale, and doing errands at this time. We may feel that we do things better than others right now; therefore, we may not give others a chance to improve their skills or perhaps even show us a new and different way of doing something.
As best as you can, keep the focus on yourself and watch out for impatient outbursts or for the need to be right at all costs. Be of service to others, and remember that perfection is not a goal; it is a journey. How can you move towards improving things in your life rather than having things be perfect all the time?
If you have an Aries Sun-sign or Rising sign, you are going to feel more focused on details and health issues. If you are a Virgo Sun-sign or Rising sign, you will feel quite energized and passionate for the next 6.5 weeks. Channeling this energy into physical exercise, work, or health projects might be advisable.
Monday, in the late afternoon, a Mercury/Pluto opposition becomes exact at 4:48pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday night (July 8th) on; it will remain strong until Wednesday evening (July 12th). This opposition might bring up some very deep issues that need to be discussed. Obsessive thinking, attempts to persuade, insistence on knowing the “truth”, or exposing lies… these are all possibilities now.
We are capable of very hard work and exertion. In particular, we tend to pursue ideas with intensity, making this an excellent time for any kind of research or in-depth study. We may not be able to put our inner thoughts and experiences into words — and maybe that’s as well, given the darkness and intensity of those thoughts.
We may develop a great love of debate, but we need to be careful not to overpower others with our strong opinions, in our efforts to “convert” them — in other words, treating debates or exchanges of opinion as battlegrounds.
Intense conversations and connections feel more “real” than superficial ones. We want to dig out the truth about our feelings and the world we’ve built. As best as you can, try not to obsess about what someone said to you or what you’ve heard: We may take things personally that were actually meant to empower us. Here’s what it comes down to: Could you allow yourself to go deeper and tap into your true inner power?
As best as you can, take it one moment at a time; as best you can, resolve issues through cooperation and stay objective. When you notice that you are taking things personally and starting to get defensive, take a deep breath and ask yourself: Is this really about me? Or my past issues? Or their’s? How can I ground myself in the here and now? What might change if I decided to focus on nurturing myself?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 26-29 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, Libra, or 0-3 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio).
Monday at 7:11pm EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for 44 minutes, until 7:55pm EDT. Use this intuitive time to make some adjustments in your life. As best as you can, find creative solutions to any seemingly unsolvable problems. Make space both for connecting with family (or simply communicating with loved ones) and for nurturing your personal goals — for being completely yourself.
As always, with a Moon VoC, do your best to avoid starting anything brand-new — instead, stick to your routine or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday evening ahead of time.
Monday at 7:55pm EDT, the Moon moves into steady, peaceful Taurus, where it will journey until Thursday very early morning. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well.
In other words: change is not our favorite thing, and “rushing things” goes against our grain. What is our favorite thing for the next two days? It’s probably slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses.
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Jul 2, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Bring a Sense of Flow to Your Long-term Plans
This week’s headline items: Neptune remains exalted (stationing) all week; a Full Moon in Capricorn-Cancer becomes exact on Monday morning; on Friday, Chiron starts to slow down (station) in Aries — getting slowly ready to halt and go retrograde. Finally, the last Quarter Moon in Aries becomes exact late on Sunday evening.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Wednesday early afternoon (for 45 minutes), Thursday late morning (for almost 4 hours), and Saturday afternoon (for 1 hour).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, a last invitation to join us…
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, July 3rd:
Monday, the Moon remains in ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn all day. It will journey there until Tuesday afternoon. We tend to be more realistic, serious, and cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.
This Moon placement also started the build-up towards the Super Full Moon in Capricorn (exact later this morning). Feel free to read my Full Moon article if you haven’t already done so.
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Monday at 7:39am EDT, the Moon opposes the Sun in 11 degrees of Capricorn. To learn more about this month’s Full Moon and if you are an active Member of my online community, click here to watch my Full Moon video.
This Full Moon has heightened effects on us for many reasons: first, it is a “Full SuperMoon” (i.e. the Moon is at its closest distance to the Earth).
Secondly, lots of planets are involved in this Super Full Moon chart:
- Mercury aligns with the Sun in Cancer
- The Moon in Capricorn & Saturn in Pisces make several aspects to multiple planets
- Venus aligns with Mars in Leo
- Venus & Mars both square Uranus in Taurus, and they both trine Chiron in Aries
Neptune in Pisces is still stationing and thus more exalted — indicating that something is in our face and demands our awareness in connection with the feminine energies (such as allowing, resting, sensing, intuiting, and feeling into the flow of things…) and all of this plays an essential role for the next two weeks, so buckle up!
Saturn in Pisces plays a huge role in this Full Moon chart, firstly because it is the ruler of Capricorn and, consequently, also the ruler of this Full Moon.
Secondly, Saturn also sextiles the Moon in Capricorn, making the next two weeks an opportunity for us to focus on what’s essential and bring a sense of flow to our long-term goals or plans. More details about Saturn’s other aspects in a moment…
First, let’s look at the polarities of this Full Moon: The Moon in practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn opposes the Sun & Mercury in protective, feeling-oriented Cancer.
We have a heightened sense that something must be brought into balance and reintegrated; the balance in question is between the connection we have to our feelings and emotional needs, plus our ability to feel emotionally connected to others (symbolized by Cancer), versus our outer obligations or material, practical goals out there in the world (Capricorn).
The Moon, in opposition to the Mercury/Sun alignment in Cancer, asks us to balance loving, caring connection and sharing against our need to achieve our long-term goals. As best as you can, steer by…
To read the whole article and get all the Coaching Questions for this month’s Super Full Moon, click here.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 9-13 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer, Aries, or Libra? If so, you are more affected by this month’s Full Moon; this is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo, the Moon rules Cancer).
Monday late evening, we are invited to make adjustments and find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. As best as you can, make space for looking into some alternative exercise programs or holistic approaches to your personal projects and current long-term commitments. Compassion is key! (the Moon in Capricorn squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 9:14pm EDT)
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Jun 25, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Be Open & Courageous
This week’s headline items: Neptune in Pisces remains exalted all week; the first Quarter Moon in Libra becomes exact early on Monday; Mercury changes signs from Gemini to Cancer late Monday evening; Neptune comes to a halt to start its yearly 5-month Retrograde phase on Friday late afternoon.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Wednesday early morning (for 36 minutes), Friday late morning (for 49 minutes), and Sunday late morning (for almost 4 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, a quick reminder:
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, June 26th:
Monday, the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra all day. It will journey there until Wednesday early morning. The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time as we seek the approval of others. This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the first Quarter Moon (exact in the very early morning).
Monday at 3:50am EDT, the first Quarter Moon in 4.5 degrees of Libra becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Libra Sunday evening. The Moon, in harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in protective, nurturing Cancer.
We feel compelled to take action. Last week saw the New Moon on June 17/18th. “Seeds” planted then are probably “sprouting” by now — and making first real contact with the outside world. This is, therefore, a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum. We may feel anxious or unusually busy.
As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible (as much as possible), and find creative solutions for your day-to-day dealings with others.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 2-7 degrees of Libra, Cancer, Aries or Capricorn? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
Monday early morning, a challenging Mars/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 5:23am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday evening (June 20th) on, and it will remain strong until Saturday (July 1st).
Think back to late July/early August of last year, when Mars and Uranus were conjunct in Taurus: what seeds got planted back then? And what adjustments are needed to move those plans forward?
This aspect asks us to get in touch with our desires and break away from anything that is holding us back. Passions and anger that we may not even know we had may emerge at this time.
Uranus urges us to let go of our past values and focus on a better future. We may feel restless and impatient; we can be very demanding and difficult to please. We tend to feel like progress is too slow, and we are tired of waiting. This could be an explosive time, as our inner child wants what it wants, while outer “reality” demands we change course.
On the other hand, if you are the kind of person that doesn’t go in for asserting themselves, this is an excellent time to try it out. Do your best not to burn all your bridges, though, especially with any males in your family or like-minded people that you value. We may also experience an awakening of sorts in regard to our sexuality.
Accidents are unusually likely (though not inevitable), especially if our levels of activity and energy are erratic; to prevent this, stay as grounded as possible and keep breathing! Flexibility and open-mindedness are always helpful but are especially important now. Watch out for prideful moments (when your ego feels bruised)!
Notice when you are digging your heels in about something; this is usually a sign that you have some underlying anxiety about something else; again, take a deep breath, get centered in your body, close your eyes and focus on your third eye.
Ask yourself: What am I afraid of happening? How might I channel this restless energy into projects that are asking for progress? How might I channel or just burn off all this erratic energy? What kind of exercise might be an energetic match? Where am I stagnating? Where am I able to risk something?
Do you have your Ascendant or personal planets in 18-25 degrees of Leo, Taurus, Aquarius, or Scorpio? If so, you will feel the effects of this aspect more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Aquarius (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius)
Monday late afternoon, a somewhat challenging Mercury/Pluto aspect (in 29º of Gemini/Capricorn) becomes exact at 5:07pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Sunday evening (June 25th) on, and it will remain strong until Tuesday evening (June 27th). This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, awkward, and need to make a choice — so we need to develop inner awareness.
Our compulsive side may lead us down a path that evades rational understanding. Our judgments — of circumstances, ourselves, and others — can be so extreme during this aspect that we can’t seem to make intelligent and consistent progress in our life for the three days it is in effect.
As best as you can, strive to be more trusting and less strict with yourself for these three days. Surrender to whatever you are experiencing right now: It is temporary
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 28-29 degrees of Gemini, Capricorn, or 0 degrees of Cancer, or Aquarius? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio).
Monday at 8:24pm EDT, Mercury moves from curious, quick-witted Gemini into protective, nurturing Cancer. It will journey there until July 10/11th. During this cycle, we are more sensitive to our surroundings, especially when listening and taking in information.
We also have more sympathy for the suffering of others. On the other hand, we have less objectivity, as emotions are always involved in our interactions with others; this could also mean we end up taking things more personally than we really need to — perhaps even to the extent that we start feeling sorry for ourselves.
As best as you can, remember to ask yourself: Is this really about me?
This is particularly true if you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini or Virgo. You will feel a stronger need to connect with family or the people in your life that feel familiar and safe. You may also feel the need to talk about the past and work through past conditioning. If you are a Cancer Sun-sign or Rising-sign, you will be more chatty for the next 2 weeks.
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Jun 18, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Move Beyond Impatient Self-talk
This week’s headline items: Neptune stations (exalted) all week; Venus enters her pre-Shadow phase early on Monday; late Wednesday morning, the Sun changes signs from Gemini to Cancer — this also marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; Neptune’s Station phase intensifies on Thursday; it’s time to take action on our New Moon Intentions, starting Friday; the Saturn station ends on Saturday.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday early evening (for 21 minutes), Thursday early afternoon (for 17.5 hours), and Sunday evening (for 33 minutes).
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, June 19th:
Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day. It will journey there until Tuesday evening. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say, and our feelings more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key for the next two days.
Monday all day: If you haven’t gotten around to it yet, set your Intentions for this Moon cycle… If possible, align them with the New Moon energies that I spoke about in my video — feel free to watch it again if you are not sure anymore — click here to watch my video on the New Moon
For more details on how to set New Moon Intentions, click here
Monday around 3:15am EDT, Venus enters her Shadow phase when she reaches 12º12′ of Leo. This marks the beginning of her pre-Retrograde Shadow phase that will last until July 22nd.
During a “retrograde”, a planet appears to reverse its normal direction through the sky. Astrologers refer to the period immediately before and after a planet’s Retrograde phase as the “Shadow phases”; at these times, the planet travels through the degrees of a sign that it will later revisit during the Retrograde phase.
Venus is usually in its Shadow for about five weeks prior to a Retrograde and five weeks after. This gives us a chance to reassess our values, relationships, and finances, so look carefully at whatever shows up in those areas of your life during the Shadow phases — you will get a chance to readdress those issues during the Venus Retrograde phase (July 22nd – Sept. 3rd).
Is your Sun-sign or Ascendant in Taurus or Libra? Or perhaps you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 10 – 29 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you are more affected by this Shadow phase and the upcoming Retrograde phase.
Monday late morning, an opportune Jupiter/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 11:53am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from June 9th on; it will remain strong until June 29th. This aspect is an opportunity to create a finer balance between our need for personal growth around our physical/material realities and our need for keeping things real when it comes to the energetic, spiritual, or intuitive realm.
It is also an opportunity to have more self-discipline and self-motivation in our lives — we are more likely to find an increased focus on spiritual, inner self-mastery, coupled with a sense of enthusiasm about our physical comforts and realities.
Ask yourself: How might sourcing my energy from within support a stronger connection to myself and my talents? What might be possible if I got enthusiastic about my current physical reality? How might a practical and long-term sustainable approach towards my body or finances serve my enjoyment of life in the long run?
On Dec. 21st, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn aligned in 0 degrees of Aquarius. This is the first sextile since this conjunction — we are ready to open ourselves to new possibilities.
There is also an opening regarding our responsibilities — they feel easier as we see their value. If we stay open-minded and open-hearted, finances can get back on track. It’s undoubtedly easier to save and regulate spending.
As best as you can, allow yourself to tune in and transcend your social/cultural conditioning; a good place to start is committing to better understanding your belief systems around self-honoring, relationships, and finances — and where those beliefs originated.
Remember: opportunities are openings; they aren’t necessarily handed to us — we have to “take” them and make something of them.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 5-9 degrees of Taurus, Pisces, Capricorn, or Cancer? If so, you may be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Sagittarius or Capricorn (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius and Saturn rules Capricorn).
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Jun 11, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Take a Serious Look at Your Interconnectedness With Life
This week’s headline items: Saturn’s Station intensifies on Monday and comes to a halt on Saturday, starting its yearly 4-month Retrograde phase at 7 degrees of Pisces; the Balsamic Phase begins early Wednesday; Neptune begins its Station phase on Friday; the New Moon in Gemini becomes exact very early on Sunday.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday afternoon (for 4 minutes), Thursday late evening (for 10 minutes), and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for 6.5 hours).
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, June 12th:
Monday, the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced Aries all day. It will journey there until Tuesday afternoon. Life is an adventure; we’re more open to new ideas and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly and act immediately.
Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.
Monday morning, we can feel a nice flow and ability to be courageous and walk our own path. We are invited to have fun connecting with others and doing things that bring us joy — as best as you can, explore something new, take a risk. (Moon in Aries trines Mars in Leo, exact at 8:35am EDT)
Monday evening has lots of potential for healing around family, the “mother archetype”, home, and our past in general. We may feel more sensitive and insecure about what we identify with and around our ability to be assertive; this gives us the opportunity to give ourselves some compassion, acceptance, and nurturing in the face of our sensitivities and limitations. (Moon conjuncts Chiron in Aries, exact at 7:15pm EDT)
Monday late evening, we have an opportunity to connect with our own personal goals and share our passion with others in an inspiring way. (Moon in Aries sextiles the Sun in Gemini, exact at 11:59pm EDT)
Also, on Monday, Saturn’s Station intensifies at 7º of Pisces until June 20th. “Stationing” is when a planet moves more slowly through the sky. When a planet stations, its energy becomes more “exalted”; in the case of Saturn, this means we all feel the need to more fully face what is currently so, our actual reality.
Saturn has to do with doing what needs to be done — so we can fully understand the practical implications of our reality and the consequences of our past actions. Saturn also represents our structures, responsibilities, commitments, and ability to “do” life on life’s terms.
As spirit beings in a physical world, it’s best to observe the laws of the physical world. The sooner we learn to “play by the rules”, the easier life gets. Saturn also represents time and the “domain” of time: growing up, maturing, understanding and acknowledging our limitations, setting healthy boundaries with others, living with integrity, being authentic and truthful, being serious and focused on building something of value to society.
Saturn is our teacher. If you had a cosmic teacher, where would your personal “Earth Classes” be focused right now? Where are you being asked to take a more serious look at your interconnectedness with life? Do your spiritual practices truly resonate with you? Do they align with who you are now? What requires a more mature approach in those areas?
We are also being asked to face our various modes of escapism from this world. What do we see now that needs our attention, that is keeping us separate from feeling truly connected to our intuitive knowing? To our higher Self? To our compassionate heart?
What calls for a commitment towards a realistic way to connect to all of life and trust our intuitive knowing? What will time do?
As best as you can during the Station phase, bring flexibility and open-mindedness to any frustrations. This more intensified Station-phase will last until June 20th — and Saturn will start its 4-month Retrograde phase on June 17th in 7 degrees of Pisces (more on that later this week).
Is your Sun-sign or Ascendant in Capricorn or Aquarius? Or perhaps you have an Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 5-9 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, or Sagittarius? If so, you are more affected by this planet’s Station phase.
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | Jun 4, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Remain Self-Expressed & Open
This week’s headline items: Venus changes signs from Cancer to Leo late on Monday morning; Saturn starts to slow down (station) on Tuesday; Venus squares the Moon Nodes in Taurus-Scorpio late on Thursday afternoon; the last Quarter Moon in Pisces becomes exact on Saturday afternoon; Pluto retrogrades back into Capricorn and Mercury changes signs from Taurus to Gemini early Sunday.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday night/Wednesday very early morning (for 4 hours), Thursday night/Friday early morning (for almost 6 hours), and Sunday late morning (for less than one minute).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, please know that…
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, June 5th:
Monday, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius and VoC until 3:31am EDT.
Monday at 3:31am EDT, the Moon moves into ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn, where it will journey until Wednesday early morning (June 7th). We tend to be more realistic, serious, and cautious; this can support practical endeavors and financial matters.
Our ambition surges and brings a need for structure and planning; when you add in the pragmatism this aspect supports, you can see how this could be a very productive time for business and long-term goals. Our reputation becomes very important to us.
As best as you can during this aspect, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off, perhaps by saying, “I am doing the best I can, and that’s all I can ever do”.
Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn — and it is currently transiting through Pisces. This is a great time to look for practical applications of our dreams, ideologies, connection to Source, or one-consciousness.
It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our spiritual or creative aspirations; as best as you can, be authentic about your intuitive connection to life. What works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to your idealism, addictions, avoidance of life, and dreams?
What about life truly resonates with you — as it stands now, rather than what it was 5 or 10 years ago? Where in your life is it time to let go of naiveté or an idealistic approach that no longer serves you?
What tools or structures support you with being in the flow, being present, and feeling connected to the Universe in this now-moment? What needs your time and attention? What could you practice every day? What do you genuinely want to commit yourself to?
Monday at 9:46am EDT, Venus changes signs from sensitive, protective Cancer to fun-loving, extroverted Leo, where it will journey until Oct. 9th — an unusually long time due to its upcoming Retrograde phase (in late July-early September). Venus in Leo changes how we “do” relationships.
We’re “in love with love”, so we especially appreciate (and are turned on by) gestures of love and romance. It goes the other way, too: we are warm, affectionate, and loyal with those we love and cherish (as long as they show us that they deserve our love). Grand gestures of love and exciting, tantalizing interactions work best. Lavish everyone with compliments (including yourself).
We also want to have fun and express our love for life… and what better way is there to do that than to throw a huge party for everyone we love? And if a “huge party” doesn’t appeal, don’t opt for the couch and the TV: get out there. It’s a good time to take a chance!
“Taking a chance” applies to the financial realm, especially any ventures related to entertainment, children, sports, or the stock market.
Do you have your Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra? If so, you will feel more outgoing and confident for the period Venus moves through Leo. Your heart will want to connect and be admired. Creative endeavors will feel satisfying to you. If you are a Leo Sun-sign or Rising-sign, you are going to have more love and beauty in your life for as long as Venus is in your sign.
Monday early afternoon, a Venus/Pluto opposition becomes exact at 12:05pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Saturday morning (June 3rd) on, and it will remain strong until this Thursday (June 8th). We are called to create a balance between our desire for having fun and expressing our love for life in the present moment versus our desire to transform and shake things up when it comes to our visions for ourselves and for our communities.
We can learn a lot about ourselves through relationships during this opposition phase. We may not altogether like what we see, though, as we perhaps glimpse our own “darker” side — and it will be critical that we recognize it as our own “stuff” rather than projecting it onto a romantic partner, collaborator, or friend.
Sexual intensity can be a part of this transit, too — as can fear of losing meaningful connections or of being abandoned. Ask yourself: What fears or concerns are coming into awareness in connection with an important relationship of mine? What needs to transform so I can honor myself and connect in an authentic way and thus experience an empowered version of myself? Might I deepen my relationships with others if I brought 5% more grace and an open heart to my interactions?
We have a deeply lodged need to establish a sense of self-worth at this time; we may start to argue or lay blame in order to feel better about ourselves. We need to be less concerned with how we “appear” to others and more with how we actually “are”.
All of this could bring up deep feelings in connection with other people. There also might be a tendency to confuse “Love” and “Power” right now; as best as you can, be true to yourself and come from an open heart rather than a scared one. Ask yourself: What would “Love” do?
An opposition always comes back to the starting point of the conjunction between the two planets involved. In this case, Venus and Pluto aligned on January 1st, 2023, at 27.5º Capricorn. Think back to that time: What relationships began at the beginning of this year? How about the relationship you have with yourself? What seeds were planted? What have you learned about your shadow, your focus, and your ability to stay committed to something or someone? How far have you come since then?
This opposition is also part of a T-Square with Jupiter in Taurus. Feel free to get my webinar about the “Grand Cross in the Fixed Signs” for more on the subject.
Do you have your Ascendent, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 0-3 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, Scorpio or 27-29 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, or Libra? If so, you may be more affected by this opposition. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Scorpio (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Pluto rules Scorpio).
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | May 28, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Be Attuned to the Intelligence of Nature
This week’s headline items: Mercury’s post-Shadow phase ends on Wednesday afternoon; Jupiter aligns with the North Node in Taurus on Thursday evening; the Full Moon in Sagittarius becomes exact late on Saturday evening.
There will be four Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday early morning (for a little over 5 hours), Wednesday late morning (for almost 9 hours), Friday evening (for a little over 4 hours), and Sunday late evening (for a little over 4 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, a gentle reminder:
On Friday (June 2nd) at 5pm EDT (2pm PDT/10pm London time), in this month’s Forecasting Forum, we will be talking about the Grand Cross in the Fixed Signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius)!
If you want to know what needs to change in your life, join us live or watch the mp4-video recording of the live event. We will apply the upcoming Grand Cross to our birth charts to see where it lands and what areas of your life will be most impacted.
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, May 29th:
Monday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo until 10:51am EDT. Until then, we are generous with our time/services, and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.
Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.
Monday at 5:46am EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last a little over 5 hours until 10:51am EDT. Use this intuitive time to balance head and heart, facts and faith, reason and intuition.
It’s an excellent time for connecting with others and being of service. You may also want to talk to your pets or engage in more spiritual conversations that can also support your physical well-being.
As always, with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday morning ahead of time.
Monday at 10:51am EDT, the Moon moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until Wednesday evening (May 31st). The energy of the Libra Moon helps us be naturally courteous and diplomatic; we are more polite at this time as we seek the approval of others.
We want to maintain equal, fair relationships at this time and are therefore open to making compromises and negotiating. These next two days are a great time for mediation — but our need for peace and accompanying aversion to direct conflict could pull us to “yes” more easily than we might like.
We may also be able to see both sides of the equation so well that we can’t make decisions. As best as you can, find an inner balance with this and communicate what needs to be said with grace and charm — even if it’s “No” One last quick note: this is also a great time for anything to do with visual arts.
Monday night/Tuesday very early morning, we are invited to make some more internal adjustments. We may want to connect with others, but may also need to focus our own energy bodies and take a more serious look at our spiritual or creative goals. What do you recognize works best for you when you get in touch with your intuitive, more creative side? What does spiritual self-mastery mean to you? (Moon in Libra quincunxes Saturn in Pisces, exact at 12:18am EDT)
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | May 21, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Moving Too Fast?
This week’s headline items: we can feel a T-Square between Jupiter in Taurus, Mars in Leo, and Pluto in Aquarius all week; the same is true for the Grand Cross that involves the Moon Nodes in Taurus-Scorpio. On Wednesday afternoon, it’s time to start taking action on our New Moon intentions — and the first Quarter Moon in Virgo becomes exact on Saturday late morning.
There will only be two Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Wednesday early morning (for almost 5.5 hours), and Friday very early morning (for 20.5 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, just a quick reminder:
We will be talking about the Grand Cross in the Fixed Signs next week, Friday (June 2nd) at 5pm EDT. If you would like to know what needs to change in your life, join us live or get the mp4-video recording of the live event. We will apply all of this to our own birth charts.
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, May 22nd:
Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day. It will journey there until Wednesday late morning. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say, and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key until Wednesday late morning.
Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar, and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your own glass is full before letting others drink from it; if you don’t, you might start to feel drained and resentful.
Monday very early morning, an opportune Sun/Mars aspect becomes exact at 1:57am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Wednesday (May 17th) on; it will remain strong until this Saturday evening (May 27th). Many of us feel an inner joy now when communicating and connecting with others; it is a good time to link this to passionate self-expression and the joyful creation of our life, as we see it in alignment with our heart energies.
We have to “take” opportunities, and this one is no exception: It requires us to take action. What if there was a single, really simple action step, that would feel almost effortless? What might it be?
Our self-confidence and self-esteem can get a boost: we feel we can meet life on life’s terms and stand up for ourselves (and our point of view) without becoming hostile or confrontational. Body and mind can align, and we want to move fast! Patience is probably not on top of our list…
Ask yourself: What might sharing something that I feel passionate about allow me to do? How might adding a dash of love, gratitude, and joy create whole-hearted interactions with others?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-4 degrees of Gemini, Leo, Aries, or Aquarius? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Aries (the Sun rules Leo; Mars is the ruler of Aries).
Monday early afternoon is a great time to focus on spiritual/intuitive experiences or creative endeavors and to lend loving and nurturing support to others. As best as you can, focus on the here and now, and release anything that feels outdated or stuck in the past. (Moon in Cancer trines Saturn in Pisces, exact at 12:24pm EDT)
Monday mid-late afternoon we have an opportunity to think about the physical comforts in our lives that give us pleasure and stability and see if they are in alignment with who we are… Are your needs being met? Do your physical comforts leave you feeling nurtured?
It is also an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and talk about things that could improve everyone’s well-being — this could include financial issues or concerns, or simply looking at our physical reality and what feeds us. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Mercury in Taurus, exact at 3:07pm EDT)
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
by Sonja Francis | May 14, 2023 | Astrological Forecasts
Value Yourself Exactly As You Are & As You Are Not
This week’s headline items: Mercury still stations (exalted) for most of this week (until Saturday); the Balsamic Moon phase becomes exact on Monday evening; Pluto ends its Station phase on Tuesday; Jupiter changes signs from Aries to Taurus on Tuesday afternoon, beginning a 1-year journey through this earthy sign; Eclipse season finally ends on Friday afternoon, when the New Moon in Taurus becomes exact; Mercury ends its Station phase on Saturday; Mars changes signs from Cancer to Leo on Saturday late morning; the Sun changes signs from Taurus to Gemini on Sunday very early morning.
There will be four Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday until 3:56am EDT; Wednesday early morning (for a little over 3 hours), Friday afternoon (for 1 hour), and Sunday evening (for a little over 5 hours).
Before we get to this week’s Forecast, two things:
1) It’s my Birthday this week, so as a way to celebrate with all of you, I have a huge birthday cake that I’d like to share with all of you… just kidding! But I do have some discounts that I’d like to offer to anyone who’d like to connect with me. **Discount Coupons expire on May 21st at midnight EDT**
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, May 15th:
Monday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces and VoC until 3:56am EDT.
Monday early morning, at 3:56am EDT, the Moon moves into pioneering, fast-paced Aries, where it will journey until Wednesday morning. Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.
Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy.
Monday late morning, a harmonious Mars/Neptune aspect becomes exact at 9:44am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Tuesday morning (May 9th) on; it will remain strong until this Sunday (May 21st). I already mentioned this aspect in last week’s blog, but just as a refresher: This aspect brings the ability to endow what we feel passionate about with our creativity — and connect it to a higher love.
Our masculine energies are able to connect to compassion and understanding. We can now release past issues; through loving ourselves, we can release emotional blockages and the lower vibrations of the masculine: aggression, domineering, destructiveness, and me-first attitudes.
As this aspect is taking place in Cancer and Pisces, we are connecting to our goals and dreams from an emotional place that is deeply spiritual. We are able to let go of our fears and attachments and are able to have faith that everything will turn out just as it needs to.
Ask yourself: Is there anything I can release from my past that no longer serves me? How has anger shown up in my life? Could I allow the part of me that feels anger to be embraced and accepted?
Those of us who have their Ascendent (or personal planets) in the following: 24-29 degrees of Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio, or 0 degrees of Leo, Aries, or Sagittarius will be touched in a particularly beautiful way by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Pisces (Mars is the ruler of Aries; Neptune rules Pisces).
Monday evening, around 8:05pm EDT, the Balsamic Moon phase begins when the Moon reaches 10° of Aries. This lasts until Friday afternoon when the New Moon in Taurus becomes exact (more on that later this week… however, feel free to watch my New Moon video here). We are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our inner sensing/intuition.
For some of us, this might be a stretch, especially since we are still in Eclipse season. As best as you can: stay grounded, take a deep breath, and exhale any tension. Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects or processes.
This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?
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Sonja’s passion is for connecting with people and helping them transform their lives. This led her to train as a life coach, in addition to her lifelong study of Astrology. With her Readings, her coaching and her Soul-Based Astrology Courses she aims to empower and support people in fulfilling their life’s potential and aligning with Soul Purpose.
