Mars and Jupiter’s Crucial Meeting

We are waxing with the moon — gaining light. How are you experiencing that inside of you? Do you sense you’re gaining energy? Or not so much? If you’re astrology curious, tuning into the celestial vibes with the phases of the moon is an easy way to launch.

Monday transports us into the first-quarter moon. The moon is square (90 degrees) from the sun. Look for the Scorpio half-moon high in the southern sky around sunset. Notice how the lit side of the moon always points to the sun. When a mentor originally pointed that out to me, I was in awe. Quickly I realized that it makes perfect sense.

When the moon reaches half full, it’s time to check in with the new moon intention you (hopefully) set. Are you taking the necessary steps to achieve that goal? Squares call for action — an energy that desires movement. Scorpio adds an emotional element to this mix, diving into the heart’s watery terrain. Steering in the direction of your chosen intention will produce the aliveness Scorpio craves.

On Wednesday, retrograde Mercury re-enters Leo, guiding our ship to the next big event — Mars meeting with Jupiter. Early risers — look out for this planetary conjunction in the eastern sky before dawn.

When retrograde, Mercury appears to retrace its steps, changing from Virgo back into Leo from where it just came. Mercury recrosses the ancient royal star, Regulus, known as the heart of the lion constellation. This astronomical star marks the line where astrological Leo and Virgo intersect. 

Mercury represents our thinking minds, the mental realm of life. How would dropping some of that cerebral activity down into your lion heart serve you? Our hearts are a significantly larger receiver and communicator of energy than our little bitty brains. Mercury changing signs, recrossing over lion-hearted Regulus, is an ideal retrograde opportunity — think with our hearts for a bit.

Also on Wednesday, Mars catches up to Jupiter. 

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