Astro Alert
brief bullet point of Do's and Don'ts in this period:
Do NOT : Engage conflicts, Fall Into Apathy, Feel Disempowered, Over React, Over Criticize, Do NOT Focus on Fear or Anger
Do : Exercise, Yoga, Cleanse, Take Saunas, Meditate, Evaluate, Focus on Positive Change, Wear an Amethyst and Lapis Lazuli, Examine your own code of ethics and exercise integrity. Think twice before taking action.
Astronomical gravities are absolutely real, and you will feel the results, whether or not you believe in astrology. For those of you that do accept the veracity of such patterns, we are preaching to the choir. But keep in mind that human will is greater than any astrological force. And by knowing what astro-weather is in the forecast, it is easier to avoid the pitfalls.
Neptune Retrograde: Neptune goes retro on June 13 and stay in back-flow until the 19th of November. Neptune rules the dream world, imagination & fantasy, & is influencial in psychic realms. The planet of dreams, Neptune is considered an influence of 'illusion'. So when Neptune moves in retro, dreams, intuition & psychic input can actually be very clear ... devoid of illusion & be quite lucid. You may be able to pick up the concealed actions & motives of others as well as gain extremely rare insights. The hidden can be suddenly revealed in Neptune retro. The cautionary side to Neptune retro is that the imagination works overtime and impressions, ideas and images roll in at high speed, non-stop, thru the 'secondary mind level', & the overload can lead to insomnia & mental exhaustion if not well filtered....especially in the amped up energy of the June full moon solstice. So do not assume that every impression received is the absolute truth or a certainty of reality. What one gleans will also be effected in this timing by the situ of the other planets, and with Mars , Pluto and Saturn in retro, perceptions may be muddled by their retro influence.
Chiron Retrograde : Chiron, like Juno is a planet-esque asteroid, but of significant gravity consideration. Chiron is retro grade for about 5 months from 27 June thru 19 December. In Chiron retrogrades deceptions & hurts come to light. It is a time in which consideration of mis-actions are faced and dealt with, whether these are misdeed or wrong actions you have committed, or injustices dealt to you from others. In this time pain surfaces & becomes a great teacher. Courage is required to face the problem, and come to terms with it. If a relationship has ended, Chiron retrograde is the time to understand, release and move forward. This is a time for you to review your own failings, pay the piper and take corrective action. But avoid spiraling into depression... be careful not to focally brood in sorrow, guilt or anger in this timing, rather review actions, face them and move forward all the wiser. Review & release !
Saturn Retrograde: The 2016 Saturn retro occurs from March 16th thru August 13th. Saturn rules life purpose. Karma, structure, order and the way in which we conduct our affairs are all ruled by the ringed planet. During the 10 weeks of Saturn's 2016 retrograde flow, expect the unexpected. Unsettling surprises, frustrations and slow-downs may occur on a weekly basis. Effective time management even for the most organized people may seem impossible. Projects that seemed online may get sidetracked by the pop-up of unforeseen tasks and unresolved issues of the past. In this phase you may fall into self-doubt, and feel you are off track. But this time can be wisely use to evaluate what is serving your highest life purpose, and what is not, by revealing your inner thoughts, defensive reactions, psychological structures and limiting parameters. Recommended Gemstone for Saturn Retrograde - Amethyst Pendant
Mars Retrograde: Mars will be retrograde from the 17th of April thru the 29th of June in 2016. Mars rules energy, action, passion and desire. When Mars is retrograde, you may not have the energy levels that are normally yours, and everything around you, projects, love life and goals seem to go on the back burner. A temporal sense of apathy can ensue for the ten weeks of Mars retro. Mars goes retrograde about every 26 months, which is the least frequent retro pattern of all the planets. When Mars and Mercury are in tandem retrograde, it is a time to be very careful, to think twice before engaging any conflict. Tempers can be out of line and reactions can be overly aggressive, unnecessarily hostile and based on illogical & skewed conclusions. In this timing, it may be that you seem to dwell darkly on what you consider to be inappropriate comments or mis-actions toward you by others. This is not the time to counter, because ones thinking in this timing may not be well considered, and you may shoot from the hip in explosive counters without due justification. This is a time to give others extra space and allow the benefit of the doubt. There is an untoward tendency to be headstrong & stubborn in relationships during Mars retro.... to be right at any cost. It is not a time to burn bridges. Rather, it is a time to pull back and reconsider your own actions. Energy is at a low ebb, but this is a perfect time to re-calibrate and look inward at where your energy is being spent, and decide whether or not your focus is appropriate, and whether or not the effort is worth your time and energy. You may need to draw on reserves to complete projects and find sources of strength you didn't know you had to regain momentum. Recommended Gemstone for Mars Retrograde - Blue Sapphire, Aquamarine or Blue Topaz
Pluto Retrograde: Pluto retrograde lasts from April 18 to September 26, 2016. The transitory retrogrades of the outer 3 planets are often far less intensely felt than the retros of the inner planets, Mercury thru Jupiter. But in this phase of 2016 with 6 planets in retro, Pluto will be felt far more in this combined energy amalgam. This year's Pluto retrograde will absolutely tug at you, in a more overt and rather unforgiving crucible, in deep exploration of your inner truth. You may have episodes of low self-esteem in Pluto retrograde, a tendency to concentrate on guilt and mistakes you have made in the past. This can be excruciating, but can be optimally managed by purging what does not serve you. This is an important timing for prioritizing and re considering life purpose and realigning appropriately to your divine self. Gemstone for Pluto Retro
- Lapis Lazuli & Azurite
(only wear azurite for meditation do not wear azurite 24/7, wear the lapis lazuli constantly.)
Juno Retrograde: During a Juno retrograde cycle, our ability to live up to our commitments is on trial....and loyalty, fidelity and balance of power is tested. Juno is a planetoid asteroid, discovered by German astronomer, Karl Ludwig Harding, in 1807. It is included in astrological measures because it does indeed project significant gravity waves. It is in retrograde in 2016 from early March thru the June solstice, significantly moving direct on June 22nd. This Juno retro is a time in which relationships can become rather testy at best, and meltdown at worst. Important relationships are put to the test, to measure if they meet mutual optimal expectations, and to be either worked out or released if they do not.
Recommended Gemstone for Juno Retrograde - Rotate Azurite With Lapis Lazuli. Only use the Azurite (pendant) for meditation in this phase, afterward wear Lapis Lazuli
Summary:
Make a concerted effort to think positive, exercise and meditate! Things will look brighter the sooner you apply positive focus! As Edgar Cayce stated, human will is stronger than any astrological force. By being aware of astrological gravities it is easier to understand the surface tendencies related to them, and thus circumnavigate around and beyond them. And be aware that retrogrades (and all astrological alignments) have a positive as well as concerning aspect. And to close, remember nothing is happening that is not without divine purpose. This extraordinary phase, while relentless & exasperating on one level, can also be extraordinarily prolific in providing opportunities for growth, in resolving karmic issues, and can result in a massive transformation and quantum upshift in the higher evolution of humanity both on the individual and mass levels.
