We’re coming to the First Quarter Moon this week, the first turn in the lunar cycle since the Gemini New Moon. Ideas and intentions set around that time find their first challenge, the first hurdle, the first test. Squares push us to turn a corner, they challenge us to get stuck in to resolve the problem, they tell us that action is required to move past the block. We might not always like them, but squares are the building blocks we need to create a life. Squares make us stronger. Generally speaking, a square engages two signs that are of the same mode (cardinal, fixed, mutable) but have nothing else in common. This square at the Quarter Moon is a mutable square which is the easiest of the lot because mutable signs are flexible, adaptable and quick to accommodate change.
The other square we have in play this week however is a far more dynamic and intractable square between Mars and Pluto, in the fixed signs of Taurus and Aquarius. Fixed by the nature of the word is just that - fixed! And Mars certainly doesn’t want to give any ground at all in Taurus!
So, for all of us this week, there is a push to change either the end goal, or how you are trying to achieve a current goal. The trouble is that Pluto often brings out our shadow. We see threats everywhere. We’re suspicious, untrusting. Power dynamics are in play. There’s a sneaky sense that if we don’t do something right now, then everything is going to spin out of control. If we’re angry, we could kick-off at the wrong person or over-react. Mars in easy-going Taurus might also be tempted to take the path of least resistance just to get past the problem, only to find life just got a whole lot more complicated.
We need to handle this energy carefully but if we can do so, then this can be just the kick up the backside we needed. What we do now has the power to change our future. Pluto insists that we must eradicate the fear and understand our deepest motivations. Think, why do I want this so much? What will it mean if I get it? What will it mean if I don’t get it? Ground yourself into your body to release tension.
Below is a handy list of the houses involved for each rising sign (or Sun sign if you don’t know your Ascendant). Pay attention to the areas of life being activated. Frustration is more likely to manifest in the Mars house, fear/power/trust issues in the Pluto house. But – to labour the point, know that you are NOT stuck here. With patience and careful manoeuvres, you can collect the gold that Pluto guards.
Aries
Pluto in Aquarius - 11th house of friends, networks, groups, society, and future dreams.
Mars in Taurus - 2nd house of money, personal resources, and self-worth.
Taurus
Pluto in Aquarius - 10th house of career, profession, status, and reputation.
Mars in Taurus - 1st house of outlook, appearance, attitude, and self-awareness.
Gemini
Pluto in Aquarius - 9th house of international travel, study, religion, and beliefs.
Mars in Taurus - 12th house of spirituality, the unconscious, charitable service, and self-sabotage.
Cancer
Pluto in Aquarius -8th house of intimacy, transformation, shared resources, and mysteries.
Mars in Taurus - 11th house of friends, networks, groups, society, and future dreams.
Leo
Pluto in Aquarius - 7th house of one-to-one relationships – both business and personal.
Mars in Taurus - 10th house of career, profession, status, and reputation.
Virgo
Pluto in Aquarius -6th house of the office, routines, health, and pets.
Mars in Taurus - 9th house of international travel, study, religion, and beliefs.
Libra
Pluto in Aquarius - 5th house of fun, dating, children and creative self-expression.
Mars in Taurus - 8th house of intimacy, transformation, shared resources, and mysteries.
Scorpio
Pluto in Aquarius - 4th house of home, family, roots and childhood.
Mars in Taurus - 7th house of one-to-one relationships – both business and personal.
Sagittarius
Pluto in Aquarius - 3rd house of local transport, mind and communication, neighbours, and siblings.
Mars in Taurus - 6th house of the office, routines, health, and pets.
Capricorn
Pluto in Aquarius - 2nd house of money, personal resources, and self-worth.
Mars in Taurus - 5th house of fun, dating, children and creative self-expression.
Aquarius
Pluto in Aquarius - 1st house of outlook, appearance, attitude, and self-awareness.
Mars in Taurus - 4th house of home, family, roots and childhood.
Pisces
Pluto in Aquarius - 12th house of spirituality, the unconscious, charitable service, and self-sabotage.
Mars in Taurus - 3rd house of local transport, mind and communication, neighbours, and siblings.
Painting - The Approaching Storm by Gustave Courbet
THIS WEEK’S MAJOR ASPECTS - OVERVIEW
10-Jun-24 No major aspects.
11-Jun-24 Mars square Pluto. Venus sextile Chiron.
Fury. A strong desire to take control. Don’t waste energy on power games. The courage to enact change. Passion. Healing relationships. Love is the path to healing.
12-Jun-24 Mercury square Saturn. Saturn sextile Ceres.
Negative thinking. Rumination. Mental blocks. Bolster your self-nurture to push past thoughts of lack and limitation.
13-Jun-24 Sun sextile Chiron.
Finding healing through a sense of purpose. Healing issues connected with identity. Recognising you don’t need to be ‘fixed’.
14-Jun-24 Mercury sextile Chiron. First Quarter Moon in Virgo . Sun conjunct Mercury.
Mind illuminated. Ideas coming thick and fast. Here is the key to confidence. Focus on where you can be of service. Some improvement is better than no improvement.
15-Jun-24 No major aspects.
16-Jun-24 No major aspects.
Tarot – Ace of Pentacles The Light Seer’s Tarot.
New beginnings. Planting seeds for the future. Setting intentions for material security.
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