VOC diary for the week beginning 25th February 2013

Greenwich Mean Time

Monday 25th February: VOC in Leo from 04:50 to 06:52
                                 Full Moon in Virgo at 20:26
                                         
Tuesday 26th February: Venus enters Pisces at 02:02
                                    VOC in Virgo from 18:12

                                         

Wednesday 27th February:  VOC in Virgo ends at 13:01

Thursday 28th February: VOC in Libra from 08:36
                                                 

Friday 1st March: VOC in Libra ends at 17:33

Saturday 2nd March:  *************************

Sunday 3rd March: VOC in Scorpio from 09:18 to 21:10
     

Hong Kong Time

Monday 25th February: VOC in Leo from 12:50 to 14:52
                                         
Tuesday 26th February: Full Moon in Virgo at 04:26
                                      Venus enters Pisces 10:02

                                         

Wednesday 27th February:  VOC in Virgo from 02:12 to 21:01

Thursday 28th February: VOC in Libra from 16:36
                                                 

Friday 1st March: **************************

Saturday 2nd March:  VOC in Libra ends at 01:33

Sunday 3rd March: VOC in Scorpio from 17:18 (ends Monday at 05:10)

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Full Moon in Virgo 2013

Full Moon is a time when the Sun is in opposition to the Moon, thereby fully illuminating the lunar terrain with solar energy.  Previously hidden information is likely to be exposed at this culmination point in the lunar cycle.  Any wishes made or projects began at the time of the New Moon has reached the stage where evaluation is called for before continuing on with the next step of the plan.

On Monday 25th February 2013 at 20:26 GMT, we have a Full Moon in Virgo at 7 degrees 23 minutes.  

There is a Pisces stellium - Neptune, Sun, Chiron, Mars and Mercury, with Venus joining the party six hours after the Full Moon.  The natural ruler of this stellium is also within the cluster (Neptune), giving us a strong message of focusing on the more spiritual side of life and to have trust in the Universe.

The solar rays shine on the Virgo moon, bringing its shadow qualities to the fore, e.g. being a stickler, a perfectionist, a critic.  As an earth sign ruling the 6th house of routines, Virgoans prefer to stick with what they are familiar with, though they can be flexible if necessary (it is a mutable sign afterall).   The dispositor of the moon, Mercury, is retrograding in Pisces, therefore, both dispositors of the Sun and Moon are in Pisces, giving us an added emphasis in utilising the Piscean energy at this time, even if it may seem uncomfortable to the more practically-minded individuals.  

This Full Moon is in a mutable T-Square with Jupiter in Gemini (besides being a traditional ruler of Pisces, it is also disposited by Mercury in Pisces - further reinforcing the Piscean message).  Jupiter is a happy-go-lucky planet, but in a T-square, we tend to get overly-optimistic, overly-arrogant and basically over-doing things.  This is a learning opportunity for us to be spiritual (Pisces) in a practical (Virgo) world.  Moreover, it is a time to see with eyes of compassion and faith (Pisces) rather than through critical eyes and harsh judgments (Virgo).  There are facets of life which simply cannot be explained logically.

Where the Virgo Moon falls in your chart is the area of life where you may need to be less critical, less of a perfectionist - let go and relax!  Where the Pisces Sun /cluster falls is the area of life where you may need to get a grip on yourself and not give in to procrastination and pessimism.

With such a strong Pisces message, perhaps we could think about other people by focusing on service, e.g ask the Universe how you can serve on this mortal realm.  This is a time to learn about living a spiritual life in a practical way.  As Teilhard de Chardin once quoted, 'We are not human beings having a spiritual experience.  We are spiritual beings having a human experience.'

VOC diary for the week beginning 18th February 2013

Greenwich Mean Time

Monday 18th February: Sun enters Pisces at 12:01
                                                Saturn goes retrograde at 17:02
                                           
Tuesday 19th February: VOC in Gemini from 18:47

                                         

Wednesday 20th February:  VOC in Gemini ends at 10:44

Thursday 21st February: ************************
                                                 

Friday 22nd February: VOC in Cancer from 02:07 to 22:11

Saturday 23rd February:  Mercury goes retrograde at 09:41

Sunday 24th February: *****************************
       

Hong Kong Time

Monday 18th February: VOC in Taurus from 04:30 to 05:49
                         Sun enters Pisces at 20:01
                                           
Tuesday 19th February: Saturn goes retrograde at 01:02

                                         

Wednesday 20th February:  VOC in Gemini from 02:47 to 18:44

Thursday 21st February: *************************
                                                 

Friday 22nd February: VOC in Cancer from 10:07

Saturday 23rd February:  VOC in Cancer ends at 06:11
                                                         Mercury goes retrograde ends at 17:41

Sunday 24th February: *****************************
         

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How Romantic is Valentine's Day 2013?

With a host of planets (Mercury, Mars, Chiron and Neptune) in the romantic sign of Pisces, expect the day to be filled with love and sweetness.  However, with Chiron involved, perhaps there is a need to overcome any past trauma which can hinder you from expressing your love for another.

This Piscean brigade may seem emotionally overwhelming, but luckily, we also have Venus in Aquarius, giving us a touch of detachment and logic.  It's not all about the heart but also the head.  Venus in Aquarius can also indicate an unconventional way of relating to your object of affection.  

Happy Valentine's Day to you all!

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VOC diary for the week beginning 11th February 2013

Greenwich Mean Time

Monday 11th February: VOC in Pisces from 17:02
                                             
Tuesday 12th February: ***********************

                                         

Wednesday 13th February:  VOC in Pisces ends at 01:51

Thursday 14th February: ************************
                                                 

Friday 15th February: VOC in Aries from 03:35 to 10:07

Saturday 16th February:  ************************

Sunday 17th February: VOC in Taurus from 20:30 to 21:49
         

Hong Kong Time

Monday 11th February: **************************
                                             
Tuesday 12th February: VOC in Pisces from 01:02
                                                                     

Wednesday 13th February: VOC in Pisces ends at 09:51

Thursday 14th February: **************************
                                                 

Friday 15th February: VOC in Aries from 11:35 to 18:07

Saturday 16th February:  ************************

Sunday 17th February: *************************
           

New Moon in Aqaurius 2013

The New Moon in Aquarius at 21 degrees 43 minutes on 10th February 2013 (07:20 GMT) marks the first day of the Chinese New Year.  

This Aquarian New Moon tightly square the nodal axis, urging us to move beyond our comfort zone (South Node) and head towards what we are meant to achieve in this life time (North Node).  Let go of old paradigms and rigid concepts (SN in Taurus).  'Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway!' as the late Susan Jeffers had advocated in her book of the same title (NN in Scorpio).  The unknown can be scary, but what is more scary:  to remain in the same old place until the day you leave this planet or to trek on unexplored terrain and give your life some excitement?  I'll let you ponder on that one.

There is also a Pisces stellium (Mercury, Mars, Neptune and Chiron) with Venus in Aquarius, giving us a touch of compassion , to act on our intuition and to have faith in the Universe with our plans, even if our views are not supported by those around us.

The rulers of this New Moon are Uranus (modern) and Saturn (traditional).  The Uranus-Pluto square continues to be in the background.  Jupiter, planet of expansion and luck, sends his support to Uranus, providing an opportunity for more individuation.  However, holding onto the status quo may prevent you from  exploring a new avenue (Jupiter inconjunct Saturn).  

Make the most of your chart

Many astrologers have discussed the concept of freewill in astrology.

In a natal chart, we are given many different routes of expression.  

We tend to side with one end of an opposition while disowning the other, or we could hop from one side to the other.  

Internal struggle can find its way to our system with a square, while the intensity in a conjunction can act like blindspots to aspects of our personality.

We can't rid ourselves of the oppositions and squares in our chart, but we do have freewill in how we can deal with them.  'Consciousness' is the key.  I can't even remember where I had read this but if you have a square or opposition, e.g. Venus square Saturn, frustrations may arise in love relationships where the native ultimately needs to learn to love him/herself.  The blockage can be ameliorated by becoming conscious of this psychological tendency.  With this awareness, the individual can learn from the expression of a trine and/or sextile between Saturn-Venus, e.g. to develop a realistic view of what to expect from others and to be cautious without being suspicious.

Currently, I'm grappling with my Moon-Uranus opposition.  I'm forever hopping from one end to the other:  craving intimacy one moment (Moon) and yearning for freedom the next (Uranus).  It's driving me nutty at the moment, though I know this is merely a learning opportunity - for me to learn to express it as if it is a Moon-Uranus sextile or trine.

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