Tuesday, June 30, 2015

6/30/15- Oops! I thought that yesterday was the 28th. June is moving quickly!

Greetings all stargazers. This is Alissandra Coffey reporting for another day of wonderful astrological forecasting for the week of 6/28/15.

Before I begin, I just wanted to appologize for the abrupt departure yesterday. Yours truly was getting a migraine and had to exit promptly (I couldn't see what I was doing. Ugh!).

I had wanted to say thank you to all six of you who had read my post, between yesterday and today. If you visit again, please send me a comment, when you have the chance.

Also, a reader had notified me, that I had misused it's and its accidentally. Note that your comments are received and that I will do my utmost to undo the mistake in my post today.

So, with that in mind, I have my quartz crystal to keep the bugs away. Let's move forward and see what in the stars, today!

Sagittarius (November 23-December 22)

Good greetings to you, courageous Centaurs. Wait up! I would like to join you for your current adventure, for just a brief while.
Because the Moon is outside of your house and its orbit is very fast (try about three days), you may have already noticed that your intuition is at a higher frequency than what you're normally used to and that you're a bit more connected to the inner you.
You may see your heightened intuition in one of two ways--it can either act as nuisance, that keeps you away from truly seeing a profound philosophy or from what you want to do or it can act as an aid that aids you.
In fact, you may even look at your heightened intuition as something that is "fun," because it gives you something else to explore.
Just a note of caution: With your heightened intuition comes a heightened emotional spectrum that could see your temper flare if life's not going well. With Neptune being squared with your house, you may also be prone to bouts of grandeur and delusion. Maybe put off your really grand adventures until Wednesday. You know, the adventures that involve risk. Your compassionate astrologer doesn't want to see you grow flustered, or worse....get into an accident.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19):

Hello, studious Goat and welcome! /I'll move off of your mountain in just a couple of minutes.
Lately, you have been seeing that your usual, serious nature may have been exposed to an added dose of, well....serious.
For starters, you may have been experiencing a heightened interest in seeing "the truth," about what occurs in life. Whether this interest has blurred into subjects such as Philosophy and Psychology, or you just feel that everyone around you is keeping secrets and you want to get to the root of it all, your focus had shifted.
You may also be going through a period, where personal transformation is very important to you.
This is due to Pluto being parked....and I mean parked.....outside of your house. Hold on with all of your hooves, dear Goats. Pluto is here to stay for seventeen years. However, I will check back with you in my weekly forecasts.
Situation may have been intense in nature--such as an increased workload or being exposed to situations that you have been trying to avoid. As if the frustration isn't enough, Uranus' square is also causing for you to make quick and impulsive decisions that only muddle matters more.
Knowing your sturdy constitutions and your practicality, I have no doubt in my mind that you will get through. And if it helps, I also found another tidbit from Robert Hand's Planets in Transit, to help you out.
While there is turmoil occuring, this is also a great time to get rid of old habits and patterns of living that have been getting in your way.*
Again, hang in there. The moon is coming in two days, which can aid you when it comes to your intuition to how to handle such matters.

Aquarius (January 19-February 19):

Joyous day, wonderful Waterbearers! I hope that my big and kind greeting doesn't cause you to turn around and walk away.
This week, the days seem to be running rather smoothly for you. You may be feeling a minor tug of war, in the regard that you have Jupiter and Venus in mild opposition to your house.  
What this means is that you are torn between remaining on your own and getting work done and spending time with social relations. You might also be feeling a little off kilter when thinking about ideas really broadly and find yourself often wishing that you had stuck with your more logical conclusions.
As logically and rationally minded as you admirable Waterbearers can be, you can do both of the things that this opposition is presenting. Life--and the planets--are giving you a break from having to be scientific and logical all of the time.
This could be an opportune time to get things done while doing what you like to do--mingle with friends and family. The expansive thinking can give you a jump start to your logical conclusions.

Pisces (February 19-March 19):

Greetings Fish! Let me grab my scuba gear and mingle with you underneath the water's surface.
This week, your natural ruler, Neptune, is right outside of your house. This means that your sage-like tendencies will be on the rise. This is not just for this week, for the next seventeen years, or so. As with Capricorn, I will keep in touch with you, because there will be other planetary influences that will change.
Your thinking and intuition will take you to great depths and aid with your imagination. You won't just have sudden inspiration, you'll be on a roll with grand, depth defying ideas. Make sure that you keep a journal, to communicate your experiences.
Just a note of caution: With Mercury and the Moon squaring your house, just be careful to not make comments like, ""I can't do anything, right now. My mind is muddled."
Even if this is the case, you have a great capacity to persevere through.
Also keep cool when tensions are high. Your emotional nature is also very high. Try Yoga or other holistic forms of movement, as this will keep matters in perspective.

Aries (March 20-April 19):

Hello forward thinking Rams.Since you like it when someone is direct, I'll just dive right in.
This week, your drive and motivation is getting quite the boost, with Uranus' placement right outside of your house.
At this time, you feel that you have great amounts of momentum and drive to do whatever comes to your mind. You think of something and, boom, everything springs. You may feel that you're accomplishing a lot, on the surface level.
However, you have also noticed that the accomplishments are followed by obstacles. Let's name the three influences--there's the erratic side of Uranus (which may be causing for you to make impulsive decisions), there's Pluto, which is squaring your house and causing for your projects to feel like they are being uprooted and then there's Mars squaring your house, which  is causing for sudden situations to happen, which is also grating on your nerves.
"The upside?," you ask. Just look at the tasks that you are doing, not as just one thing, but a million. Everything that you are doing now, will amount to high quality work that will even out the destructive qualities in your life.
Just a note of caution: Avoid accidents as much as possible. Believe me, the Mars-Pluto mixture leaves behind a couple of tricky potholes. Also try using the critical thinking faculties that Uranus brings. You'll be able to tackle work in a new and innovative way.

Taurus (April 19-May 21):

Hello, you lovable, big hearted Bulls! I'm loving the artwork on your walls and your fabulous garden!
This week, you might be experiencing a slight tug of war outside of yourself. For instance, you love a particular jewel, where the stones display a lot of fire--emeralds and moonstones shining brightly and peridots that are a nice shade of green.
However, when the particulars are inquired (aka the price) it set you in a tailspin. "Why is this gem so much? Should I go for it or wait for a rainy day? Will I have bread and butter money?"
The culprits? Saturn is in opposition to your house and Jupiter and Venus are squared.
While Jupiter and Venus are causing minor disruptions to your happy home, you'll be able to fix the problems in no time (you guys have such practical minds). These things may be minor social disputes or little run ins with luck.
 Saturn, however, is taking this time to test your patience through challenges and obstacles. You may have to choose the practical, from time to time, in order to pave the way for what you will learn ahead. What you will learn, will be of a greater wealth than what you crave. Just remember that when you feel like you are losing your nerve.

Gemini (May 21-June 20):

Hello and greetings to not one, but the two of you, lovely Twins (as with Virgo, I hope that didn't come out wrong). This week, your mind is like the Flash. You're making decisions in seconds flat, you're discovering very interesting matters to share with friends, in a snap and your thinking processes are preceeding you.
Your natural ruling planet, Mercury, is in your house, this week, causing for these great leaps. To say the least, dear Twins, you are on a roll.
Just a note of caution: With the moon being in opposition to your house, you may have a tendency to squelch emotions and intuition with logic. Try to incorporate these aspects into your life, otherwise the repression will be like a fire in a pan--it bursts out of nowhere and it takes no hostages. You also may be prone to daydreaming, due to Neptune's square. Try and stay as focused as you can on the matters that need your attention. Allow for your brain to take a break during off hours. A refreshed brain can move smoothly and quickly for the next day.

Whew, this week had shown a lot of oppositions and squares for our forecast! Hopefully this helps everyone who is reading. Until the next time that we meet (which should be sometime soon) remember to gaze up at the night's sky and see what wonders it will bring (such as the gorgeous full moon for tonight). Happy stargazing.

*Hand, Robert. Planets in Transit Life Cycles for Living. Whitford Press, Atglen PA. 1976.



Monday, June 29, 2015

Introductions for week of 6/28/15

Greetings all stargazers out there. This is Alissandra Coffey, your everyday astrologer.

My quest--to give you weekly Astrological forecasts and to feature my interpretations of a famous celebrity within the Astrological sign that is being featured each month (yes readers, I also "read" natal charts).

I will also share a couple of trends that I'm seeing when reading natal charts.

My hope is that this blog will be informative and fun for everyone. So with all of the aforementioned in mind, let's get started, shall we?

To all beloved crabs out there, this is your month! A very happy birthday to all of you.
 Cancer occurs, roughly, between the dates of June 21-July22. As I had mentioned, the dates vary because of how the sun is positioned, within the sun sign's house every year.

Here's what you may be experiencing this month:

Cancer:

Normally you are very supportive of the individuals around you and you usually keep to yourself, save for your circle of friends and colleagues.
This week, Mars, the firecracker of the planets, is outside of your house. With this in mind, you are feeling that you have a lot of energy and initiative to do certain tasks within your life. This initiative can lead you to become a leader or it can cause for you to express your ideas. Since expression can make Cancer a little nervous or it can feel a bit unnatural to your sensitive souls, don't be afraid. This week may bring dreams that you've had for months, into a reality, just by your willpower to see things through.
Just a note of caution: Be careful that your increased energy doesn't lead to restlessness, that you don't become impatient with others who may have different viewpoints, or that your highly emotional nature doesn't go into hyper drive and leads to destructive tendencies. A hobby or a new area of study may be beneficial to keep your mind and body occupied.

Leo (July 22-August 23):

Fabulous Lions! Good chance that you have experienced a lot of expanded thinking and luck these last couple of months. Why? Jupiter has parked itself outside of your house. The expansive thinking (whether it be that you're exploring a different religious or hard philosophy or about your life and what you would like to see within it) will continue for a while. Use this time to make sure that your deep thinking leads to beneficial outcomes for both you and for the subjects of your royal kingdom.
Venus is also outside your house. With this in mind, you could be feeling as though you would like love within your life. You could also be experiencing an increased need to appreciate the aesthetic (i.e. the arts, a great piece of literature, fine metals, stones and fine cuisine, just to name a few examples) and to keep all environments peaceful and free of conflict.
Increased warmth in your heart and affection for those of who you love are also in the works for this week.
A note of caution: Just make sure that your appreciation for the aesthetic doesn't lead you to overspend this week. Also don't be a little too reliant on luck and good fortune, it can cause for your reputation to be that of someone who is lazy. There's nothing worse for a regal Lion's pride than to have a bad reputation and low funds.

Virgo (August 23-September 22):

Lovely Virgins (sorry if this sounds bad). Your usual industrious and precise nature may experience a little bit of conflict this week. The culprit--Neptune is parked right outside of Pisces, causing for you to feel a little bit of what astrologers refer to as opposition.
You poor souls. You are probably feeling like a tug of war is occurring inside of you and you don't know when it may stop. The good news, Venus is on its way, which will help to harmonize this aspect as well as Neptune's influence.
The bad news is that you may feel inclined to day dream, when you need to work, or you may think of matters that are far reaching and are really not practical for both you and your life.
Take heart. This week will be great for you to use Neptune's influence to gain a new perspective on your life's projects, which could be a perspective that your great mind has been craving. This could also be a great week for taking a vacation or take frequent and accommodating breaks, to rest both mind and body, so that you can start anew.

Libra (September 22-October 23):

Hello to you, the beholder of the ever ballancing Scales. You may be feeling that you need to balance something in your life and you have probably have wondered what it is, exactly. "Could it be a perspective that I didn't take into account? A color of a wall that is in discord with another wall, in my house? Or could it be related to my health?" you may be pondering.
The answer is that Uranus' position in Aries, is in opposition with your sign. Pluto from Capricorn is also squared. And as if you didn't feel indecisive enough, these aspects are causing for you to feel like you're in the middle of a tug of war inside of yourself, with harsh criticisms on the side. On the one side of your tug of war, is your desire for everything in your life to be conflict free and harmonious. The other side seems to be questioning you about your decisions. As a result, the whole interaction may cause you to feel agitated or may even cause for erraticism in your decision making process. Right when you pride yourself on making the best, well rounded decisions for both you and your loved ones. Ugh!
A nice yogic breath is in order for you--in oppositions, there's usually a point where both the signs as well as the aspects have something in common. That point in common can point to what might be needed within your life or what you could learn within this week's worth of time.
For Uranus, it's energies may be prompting for you to think more critically on issues and points of view that you're weighing. It's prompts are challenging you to come to your best decision making abilities ever. When this transit moves, you can be proud of yourself for learning how to weigh your decisions better. You may become so adept that you can also tell Pluto's destructive energy to go away and lighten up with a latte. Hang in there. It'll all shape out of the best.

Scorpio (October 23- November 24):

I'm only lifting this rock in order to give you peaceful greetings, Scorpions of the world. This week, you may be very disiplined and as though you have a great amount of focus to push you through in the world. However, you may find that your focus has to be used to deal with very challenging tasks.Whether that task is to deal with tricky social and loving relationships as is indicated with your square with Jupiter and Venus or with tasks at home and work, there is a challenge that lies ahead.
In the end, however, you will be able to learn from your challenges and come out a better person.
On note of caution: Just be careful that you don't grow emotionally detached or cold when facing through the lessons of your challenges.

Well stargazers, this concludes my post for now. Tomorrow I will cover signs Sagittarius to Gemini.  Until then, be well and remember to look up at the stars every now and then.

Greetings all star gazers. This is Alissandra Coffey reporting to you.