Hard As Steel, Soft As Silk By Sarah Varcas This month sees a concentration of energy in the signs of Capricorn and Aries, favouring pragmatic action fuelled by self-confidence and well-honed instinct. If you struggle with a lack of self-confidence and low self-esteem, draw upon this energy to challenge the debilitating […]
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20 April-2 May #MarsconjunctPluto Power games and obsessions intensify Draw upon this energy with care Use it to forge ahead with plans and reach for goals not to impose your will on others or insist they meet your demands Actions now have intense power Respect it & choose well
#ChironinAries helps us deal swiftly with wounding challenges It encourages us to stay in motion not lose ourselves in emotion A fractured ego under siege can be made resilient this way, in touch with the self and others, able to weather the storm and not be broken by its power
#SaturnRetrograde til 6 September Pay close attention to how you make decisions about the things that matter Only by understanding how we choose can we make better choices Commitment to following your own moral compass is rewarded with unshakeable inner strength #WednesdayWisdom
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Pluto conjuncts Mars from 20th April 2018 (to 2nd May), before turning retrograde on 22nd. This adds yet more intense energy into the mix, affording our actions and intentions enduring influence. Things set in motion now will carry that unremitting intensity so choose well where you invest it! Arguments and conflicts may escalate exponentially as power games abound and no one wants to back down. We may feel obsessed with the need to make our point or get our own way, such that all else fades into insignificance. Until, that is, the beginning of next month when the energy begins to wane, revealing the fallout from the unremitting force of our desire. We may well get our own way for sure, but at what cost and will it be worth it in the long run? These are important questions to ask between now and the month end.
If you decide the cost is worth it, this is a good time to strive ahead with plans. But the Sun’s entry into Taurus on 20th April reminds us if in doubt, wait a while, test the water and sniff the air. Be careful what you strive for. You may well get it, but along with a whole load of hassle beside!
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Sarah Varcas17th April 2018: Chiron enters Aries and Saturn turns Retrograde
17th April 2018 sees Chiron enter Aries for the first time since its discovery in 1977. Here Chiron reminds us that a healthy ego is vital for a fulfilling life. Ego is not something we must simply transcend, but a core part of what it means to be human. Whilst ultimately we are all one, at a relative level we are individuals with our own needs to meet, life to live and lessons to learn. We need a healthy ego to successfully do these things and cannot overlook this fact in favour of premature peace or a false-self of pious spirituality. Not without unhelpful consequences further down the line, anyway!
Chiron’s coming journey through Aries (which lasts for several years) tells us that a fractured ego under siege and in defensive mode can be transformed into a healthy and resilient one, in touch with the self and others, able to weather the storms of life and not be broken by their power. We can take great comfort from this message for many are fractured to some degree. Between now and when Chiron retrogrades back into Pisces in September we have an opportunity to know what such reordering of the self feels like, as Chiron helps us deal more swiftly with wounding challenges, encouraging us to stay in motion rather than getting lost in the thoughts and feelings of it all.
Saturn also turns retrograde in its own sign of Capricorn on 17th, encouraging reflection on the consequences we reap from the decisions we make. Occurring as Chiron enters Aries, issues of motivation are highlighted and we’re encouraged to look beyond the initial high of acting on an impulse or insistent desire, to the longer-term consequences. Do we lurch from one decision to the next, never following through, always in search of the next rush of excitement about the new? Do we hesitate and draw back from deciding, for fear of making the wrong choice? Do we make decisions always based on the safest option, or the easiest? Do we expose ourselves to unnecessary risk just to feel alive? However we operate, Saturn retrograde reminds us we bear the consequences of our decisions and we need to pay a lot more attention to what they’ve been throughout our life. Only by understanding how we choose can we make better choices...
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Sarah VarcasUranus is conjunct the Sun from 15th to 21st April 2018, heralding unexpected events, impulses and insights. Tension may be in the air as we yearn for the freedom to do and be as we wish, unbound by the shackles of life’s duties and demands. For those who can’t just shake off everyday life and head out for an adventure, frustrations may abound. But remember: the frustration of Uranus is eased when we recognise the true nature of liberation: that it comes from within not without. If we need external freedom to be free, we’re not free at all but instead shackled to the vagaries of an unpredictable world. If Uranus conjunct the Sun calls you into adventure, then by all means enjoy! But if you remain bound within the tapestry of your daily life, reflect on the true nature of freedom and see where that takes you…
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