Age Of Aquarius? Well, not quite.

Hello everyone, and a Happy Birthday wish to you Aquarians! Hope that all is well and the stars are being gracious to you. If they're not, don't worry, they're always on the move. Sun is in your sign now, Aquarius; you should be feeling a renewal of strength and will. I'd like to promise you an Age of Aquarius now, but sorry it's not exactly in the Stars at the moment. How did the song go…"When the Moon is in the Seventh House…" OK, every month Moon visits the Seventh House, Libra, so at least we have that much going for us. This month Moon will be in Libra around the 15th and 16th of the month. Moon in Libra aspects (makes a nice angle with) the Aquarius Sun, facilitating a healthy balance of emotion and will. Good days for you Aquarians to handle responsibility and make decisions. Now what was the other part of the song "…and Jupiter aligns with Mars…"? Jupiter and Mars will not conjunct until November/December. More about that later. Aquarians born during the first 10 days or so of the sign may feel restricted and lack physical vigor. Life's just more of a challenge now. Not to worry; these feelings are due in large part to Saturn's retrograde (appears to be moving backwards) in Leo, opposite your Sun. Saturn will be in Leo for the next 2 years or so, hence, not so comfortable for Aquarians, at least the retrograde will end 5 April 2006. But hey, Aquarians, you're the far seeing ones--you can handle it! Aquarians born during the last part of the sign have some extra help for some time to come from Pluto, the planet of Power, in Sagittarius. Pluto in Sagittarius is at a very optimum aspect for Aquarians born in the latter part of the sign--you're likely to feel the strength and will to accomplish just about anything you set out to do, with leadership abilities to boot! So, give a helping hand to your fellow Aquarians born early in the sign! Strength to us all, Onward and Upward, ~Paula

MoonSigns

MoonSigns Hello again, Hope the New Year is off to a good start for you. Before we know it, we'll be getting out the Valentines. Of course, the Stars will always keep us on our toes in their constant motion around the heavens. Since Moon makes a complete orbit around the Zodiac in less than a month, she's constantly influencing our natal charts (map of the position of the planets at one's time and place of birth), as well as aspecting (forming angles with) the other planets that are constantly orbiting, the Zodiac. Moon rules the emotions, the soul, so to speak. So the Moon Sign (sign Moon was in at time and place of one's birth) is a significant factor in a natal chart. Since Moon can start out in any of the 12 signs at month's beginning, we'll just start with Aries, the first sign of the Zodiac, and discuss the characteristics of Moon in each sign. An Aries Moon produces openness to new ideas and self-motivation. There is a strong underlying drive for success; feelings tend to compete with the ego much of the time. An Aries Moon can make for quick decisions, trusting sense perceptions, and acting immediately without reflection. Moon in Aries can be very comfortable for Sun Signs Aries, Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius, and Leo; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Libra, Capricorn, and Cancer. A Taurus Moon emphasizes the material side of life, and emotions are centered on the comforts and possessions in life. Moon in Taurus is very comfortable for Sun Signs Taurus, Pisces, Cancer, Capricorn, and Virgo; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Scorpio, Aquarius, and Leo. Moon in Gemini makes for mobility, freedom, unwillingness to be tied down or restricted by emotional demands. Moon in Gemini is very comfortable for Sun Signs Gemini, Aries, Aquarius, Leo, Libra; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Sagittarius, Pisces, and Virgo A Cancer Moon gives a strong drive for recognition and acceptance; has a strong love for home and family; staunchly protective of personal security. Moon in Cancer is very comfortable for Sun Signs Cancer, Taurus, Pisces, Virgo, and Scorpio; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Capricorn, Aries, and Libra In Leo, Moon produces emotions that are carefree, gay, and often pleasure-seeking. A Leo Moon commands respect. Reactions are straight-forward and usually dignified, garnering esteem and responsibility. Moon in Leo is very comfortable for Sun Signs Leo, Gemini, Aries, Libra, and Sagittarius; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Aquarius, Taurus, and Scorpio. A Virgo Moon generates a definite reserve in expression, and a personality that is often critical and analytical. Moon in Virgo is very comfortable for Sun Signs Virgo, Cancer, Taurus, Scorpio, and Capricorn; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Pisces, Gemini, and Sagittarius. A Libra Moon gives a sense of understanding, tolerance, and gentleness. The Libra Moon is adaptable, shunning disputes and disorder. Moon in Libra is very comfortable for Sun Signs Libra, Leo, Gemini, Sagittarius, and Aquarius; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Aries, Cancer, and Capricorn. A Scorpio Moon produces emotional responses that are intense, secretive, and passionate. Emotions are powerful, can seek to control, and are determined to accomplish goals. Moon in Scorpio is very comfortable for Sun Signs Scorpio, Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn and Pisces; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius. A Sagittarius Moon is restless, wants to always feel free to roam and wander. Emotions are jubilant, enthusiastic and highly optimistic. Moon in Sagittarius can be comfortable for Sun Signs Sagittarius, Libra, Aquarius, Leo, and Aries; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Gemini, Virgo, and Pisces. A Capricorn Moon is determined, steadfast and reliable. Although emotions are reserved and sensitive to slights, the Capricorn best demonstrates love and care by being steady, dependable and providing for financial needs. Moon in Capricorn can be comfortable for Sun Signs Capricorn, Scorpio, Pisces; Virgo, and Taurus; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Cancer, Libra and Aries. An Aquarius Moon produces reactions which are progressive, but often erratic, very broad-minded and imaginative, but also likely to be somewhat impractical and perhaps lacking in common sense. The Aquarius Moon is able to analyze others, but often lacks true emotional understanding. Moon in Aquarius can be comfortable for Sun Signs Aquarius, Sagittarius, Aries, Libra, and Gemini; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Leo, Scorpio, and Taurus. Most astrologers agree that the Pisces Moon is the most psychic of all, neither analytical nor critical. A Pisces Moon generates affection and understanding for all people; is tremendously unselfish, trusting and open-handed. Moon in Pisces can be very comfortable for Sun Signs Pisces, Capricorn, Taurus, Scorpio, and Cancer; not so comfortable for Sun Signs Virgo, Sagittarius, and Gemini. Quite a lot, hey? It's a wonder any of us have the presence of mind to get anything done! See ya 'round, ~Paula

2006 In the Stars--Part 1--January-June

15 January 2006 A Belated Happy New Year To All! I'd like to be able to tell you that 2006 will be an incredibly wonderful year and that we'll all realize our wildest dreams. Unfortunately, the stars are never so gracious. Sometimes they shine on us benevolently and their influence is fantastic. At other times, they beat us like we stole something. But for better or worse, the stars generally set challenges before us with enough help and encouragement to deal with whatever comes our way. We can expect 2006 to be a year of innovations, especially in humanitarian and quite possibly high tech. But hold on to your horses. These innovations may be a little too innovative for many of us and simply beyond our comprehension. Changes could be sudden, unexpected, and bring about some unpleasant side effects or even be based on misguided notions. Watch out during the month of May. We may see a restlessness and impatience to really get things done with an absolute flaunting of conventions. Deceptions and even subversions could be on a wide scale this year. From January through May, our leaders' judgment will likely not be at its best, so expect to see some impractical and behavior--even strange bed fellows. We saw our share of natural disasters in 2005. Unfortunately, we're likely to see more of the same this year. And, on the political/military front, it's not new that there are those who'd force their beliefs on others. This tendency is also likely to continue in 2006. Fortunately, from about mid-end of February, analytical and intellectual abilities should be enhanced to further comprehension of complex issues. Clear-headness will continue to prevail throughout most of March, but with more harshness; and with Mercury's first retrograde (in Pisces) of the year, communications and strict logical thinking could be severely compromised. We'll really need to watch out in April! Most of the month, there could be a serious lack of control in aggression as well as attempts to gain power. Let's hope and pray for the best. In general, 2006 will probably not be a good year for self-actualization. Many of us will experience frustrations and restrictions because of pressing responsibilities. This will be especially true from now through early April. Take heart, for the first few days in March, we could experience a little respite with new focus of energies in creative outlets--worthwhile to take advantage! Finally, taking a look at the economy--a subject that hangs over everyone's head--2006 should generally be a good year for economic development. This doesn't mean that we can all expect to win the Lotto or get a big fat inheritance; rather, growth and expansion should be on the horizon. But, before you get your hopes up, from year's beginning through the first few days of May, economic polities are likely to be out whack; and those who deserve to benefit may find that they've gotten the short end of the stick. On the other hand, from April through June we could experience some real economic benefits as a result of new and innovative ideas. What can we do? With the stars it's always give and take. Onward and Upward, ~Paula Gaon Next Post: MoonTrekking, Moon's influences in the course of a month

Welcome to MoonTrekking

Welcome to MoonTrekking, THE BLOG of CURRENT ASTROLOGICAL PHENOMENA. Hello Everyone, First, let me take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy, healthy, peaceful, prosperous, and successful New Year. Let's all hope and pray that this year will be an improvement over last and that we all come closer to the realization of our dreams. Second, welcome to MoonTrekking, a brand new Blog of astrological posts. MoonTrekking will not be a Blog of Astrological Readings for the 12 Signs. There's plenty of that already on the Web. Rather, we'll grace your browser with current Astrological phenomena, positions of the stars, influences of angles between the stars, and of course a bit of trivia. If by chance you are interested in personal readings, please follow the link, which will open in a new window, to my Astrology With Common Sense site. Whatever the case, we hope you visit often and most importantly, enjoy MoonTrekking. Have a great one, ~Paula Gaon