A v/c Moon, that becomes trine to Pluto(most excellent) and is in Taurus(good) right at the right time after being in Aries(friggen fantastic) at the right time, a Saturn still in Virgo(OH DIVINITY LOVES ME!), the end of the Mercury retrograde (at the perfect time! I've been introspective for quite a time and been very conflicted about a couple of issues. That conflict has resolved, more or less, some dislike a Mercury Retrograde, I CHERISH them, beginning, middle and end,) the sun is still in Capricorn (vedic), Mars is in Capricorn (super fun fantastic-especially tomorrow), The new Moon was in Capricorn. There are a number of other great events astrologically going on and my chart is impacted in great and positive ways. Those I am most excited about right now are Mars and Saturn. So powerful in so many pleasant and transmutative ways for me. There is so much going on right now. I am in the right place at the right time and dealing with all of the right people in a couple of different areas personal and public. It's refreshing because it is something that hasn't happened in about 2 years.

On the Mercury Retrograde (such a PERFECT time to come out of it!):

"Mercury rules our minds and mouths. It governs internal and external
communications as well as our thought processes. So whenever Mercury
goes into retrograde we are asked to be still and seek truth within.
Mercury retrograde is a time to receive inspiration and hear the voice
of spirit. It is a time for reflection, pondering and napping with a
dream journal. And since it is winter (for us Northern Hemisphere
folks) the advice of slow down and seek within is iterated and duly
noted. This is the reason Mercury retrograde: be reminded that all
truth resides within. External reality is only a mirror of what lies
within. However this Mercury Retrograde feels extra powerful since it
begins in Aquarius. Aquarius is ruled by Uranus, a higher octave of
Mercury. Where Mercury just governs your mouth and mind, Uranus
transforms your mouth and mind at lightning fast speed. There is
something powerful, transforming and timeless about Uranus. It has the
ability to help you conform to your soul’s truth beyond time. (When you
get right in this lifetime the benefits ripple simultaneously through
other lifetimes.) The fact that these two planets even get to interact
in this fashions screams: Rise—shake the dust from your being and rise
into Divinity. So I would suggest using the Mercury Retrograde to be
open to some revolutionary, evolutionary thoughts. Prepare to have your
mind shifted from "me-me" Capricorn to ”us-us” Aquarius. Really the Age
of Aquarius is dawning; here is a cosmic sticky-note to make sure we
get it right. However I also caution you to not get overly logical,
cold or harsh with yourself. Aquarius has wonderful intentions in
wanting everyone to be taken care of but can be quite cold about it. So
be sure not to beat yourself up with a logical barrage of why didn’t
I... Be kind and know that everything and everyone has its own space in
your Divine unfolding.

Also since Mercury will retrograde all the back way into Capricorn—take
some time to explore how you allow societal perception and obligation
to constrain you. If you are hip to the hip talk: examine how the man
keeps you down. Nothing quite says “fight the power” like Mercury
retrograde in Aquarius, especially when it’s joined by Pluto in
Capricorn and Jupiter in Aquarius!


If you didn’t know, Aquarius is the original rebel with a clue and a
damned good cause. It will never give up being a rebel because part of
its job is to keep us on our toes by showing us how to love each other
no matter how different we all appear. Aquarius sets the stage for the
cosmic orgy of mystic oneness that is Pisces. Aquarius is unique enough
to perceive itself as a separate entity while still percieving the
undercurrent of divinity unity. Since Mercury is retrograding in
Aquarius all this knowledge is available to you – right now!"

From January 15th through February 24th, Venus and Mars are working together to bring
more charm, seduction, persuasion, financial and professional success, and/or passion
into your communications, community relationships, and commercial activities.  Venus
is in your communications, community, and commerce sector.  Mars is in Capricorn,
your “me” sector.  Together, these two can bring passion, compassion, diplomacy,
tenacity, magnetism, and desire into your life.  These planets are the cosmic lovers
of the zodiac, so watch for some romance and a bit of playful seduction during this
time.  This is a lovely time for romantic connections with people in your local community,
spending time with each other’s relatives, and for finding a neighborhood community
that you feel at home in.  It is also an excellent energy for business communications,
contract negotiations, sales, public speaking, and computer work.

From January 26th through February 8th, Mercury joins Mars and Venus to help smooth
things over in the battle between Saturn and Uranus.  Mercury adds more negotiations,
communications, commerce, commitments, and/or business agreements to the energy helping
you smooth over travel, communications, and/or philosophical differences you are
having with someone.  You are in a better position to negotiate and to help those
involved find common ground.

As for my status message. It says it all. Ready for it all no matter the results of any of my ventures. The Universe has a plan and I'd be arrogant to think I can control it. All I can do is heed the call of the Universe and do it's bidding and be grateful and blessed.

My reading last detailed transformative destruction. I'm ready for it. Anticipating it, in fact.

Gathering, Activity, Preparedness.. ..

The gathering power of Squirrel is a great gift. 
It teaches us balance within the circle of gathering and giving out. 
They remind us that in our quest for our goals,
it is vital to make time for play and socializing. 

Squirrel teaches us to conserve our energy for times of need. 
If your totem is Squirrel or Squirrel has recently entered your life,
lighten your load of things that are unnecessary –
things that you have gathered in the past and may be cluttering your life –
thoughts, worries, and stresses.

Squirrel is also the totem of action. 
Ask yourself are you too active, not active enough, afraid of enough,
hung up on accumulating and collecting. 
Squirrel people tend to be a little erratic – trying to do many things at once. 
Take the time to stop and listen to your inner self – and don’t forget to play!

I have, after my birthday reading, become quite interested in animal totems. I have had three show themselves in two readings: The Fox, The Polar Bear and The White Squirrel. Given something quite funny that happened recently, I'll start with The Fox. I have done a little internet hunting and here are a few of the things I have come up with. It seems a Fox is a powerful and positive thing to be! Enjoy!

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Magic, Shapeshifting, Invisibility

Fox are seen as totems throughout the world:
the Chinese believed they could take human form,
in Egypt the fox brought favor from the gods,
there was a fox god in Peru,
foxes help the dead get to the next life in Persia,
 Cherokees, Hopi other American Indian tribes
believed in its healing power;
the Apache credited the fox with giving man fire.

Since the fox lives "between times" -- 
on the edge of land, visible as dusk and dawn, and can guide the way to the Faerie Realm.

A fox can teach you to control your aura so that you can be more in harmony 
with others and the world.

If you have a fox totem, learning to be invisible is very important in your life.
Imagine yourself blending in with your surroundings, becoming part of the background.
Be very still and quiet.
Through practice you can be unnoticed even at a party or in a crowd.

I have an acquaintance who used this power to evade several muggers; 
he stood there in plain sight next to a building ,
and blended himself into the wall;
 they did not see him and left without harming him.  It can be done!

A fox totem also teaches good eating habits;
the fox eats small amounts frequently which medicine is now telling us is better for our health.
But fox people already knew this. 

The fox is a wonderful totem to have.

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Fox's clever nature makes it a master of camouflage. When hunted by hounds, Fox will psyche them out by doubling back on its own trail, and run around in circles to break the scent. It has the amazing ability to meld into the background, allowing it to quietly observe the situation around them.

Fox comes to us when we need to slip out of a situation so we can be silent witness to what is really taking place behind the scenes. We need to use our cleverness to our advantage, but we must remember to be discreet. Fox asks us to carefully look at where we are coming from, so we can remember to approach things with a clear conscious.

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Trademarks of fox people.

Another thing is you rely heavily on your ears. They are like an extra set of eyes. You will find in time that you can almost "see" with your ears. Your nose is also a powerful tool. Just tonight, I was smelling a strange smell almost like honey and no one else smelled it. I kept smelling it whenever I leaned my head down towards the chair, and finally narrowed the location down to the cushions. I discovered a broken cigarette lodged in the cushion. It's kinda funny. That ended up being what I smelled. It's interesting and fun to connect with your totem animal. Just remember, don't go too far... If you start smelling things out in public, they're going to call the Charter boys out on you pretty quickly :) Just relax and have fun with your new "talents".

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