Mars direct. Sun in Gemini. Jupiter/Saturn trine.

Been spinning your wheels lately? Can't get out of your own way? Good news, help is on the horizon - or in the sky anyway. Mars has been retrograde in the partnership sign of Libra since the beginning of March creating such a feeling of stubborn refusal that it's seems like nobody has been willing to negotiate with anybody about anything for the past two months. We couldn't even agree with ourselves! That's all starting to change now with Mars turning direct Monday evening May 19, Look around, I bet already supportive friends are coming forward to assist you in manifesting your dreams! The more you recognize this is happening the more you'll recognize how to harness Mars to be your own magnetic miracle.

If you wish to absorb more of the power of the fiery planet, it's helpful to read about people who have personified it. Coco Chanel, the designer who changed the world when she got women out of hoop skirts and corsets and into comfortable clothes, had Mars' energy in her sixth house ruling work, dressmaking, and day to day activities. She was said to be "passionate, focused and fiercely independent". Sounds just like a description of Mars! Can we inhabit those traits too? "Passionate" means caring. We've really got to care about what we're creating because otherwise we won't invest the time or energy long enough to see any results. "Focus" is harder because while Passion overwhelms us whether we agree or not, Focus however requires some conscious choosing. To harness Mars to act for you, first recognize what you are passionate about, what keeps attracting your attention, then focus on it, find out everything you can about it, and eliminate distractions. Finally the most important step, be "fiercely independent" - be willing to follow you inner feeling, knowing Mars will take you along paths no one else can guide you on.

All of this is kicking in this week plus we have the added benefit of the Sun going into Gemini May 20 meaning extra brownie points will be given just for trying new things, no need to make commitments. Mars direct urges exploring and Sun in Gemini blesses all adventures so long as they are not boring. So "Ask around" as my father likes to say, opportunity may not be in your own backyard but I bet you'll  soon find it in a nearby neighborhood.

GREAT line up of planets for new adventures coming up this weekend, May 24 - 25. Optimistic Jupiter trines sensible Saturn while the Moon will be in Aries conjuncting Venus Saturday night meaning New Love. 

Now that powerful combo could mean finding happiness in your own backyard!

It's getting better all the time,

Rosada

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Rosada, EXT 2340
CertifiedPsychics.com

Electional Astrology - The Art of Timing

"This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Electional astrology is the branch of astrology that uses an astrological chart to pick the best time to begin something. Just as a birth chart for a baby can reveal the nature of the personality and the challenges the child is likely to face, a chart erected for the birth moment of an event can be used to predict how the activity is likely to unfold. Many books have been written about the activities surrounding gardening and planting according to the Moon (plant during a waxing Moon for abundant greens, a waning Moon to insure healthy root crops) but the wisdom of the stars can also be applied to any enterprise. The rules are not difficult and the results can be spectacular:

The electional chart itself is set up for the place where the event will occur at a certain time in the future.

The Moon is the most important planet in an electional chart. The sign it is in and the aspects it makes will determine how things will evolve. This consideration immediately limits the number of opportunities for successful beginnings because the Moon makes only a certain number of positive aspects each month.

The best day for starting something new this week is going to be Thursday May 15. Wait until the Moon leaves a square to Neptune at 2:22p.m. eastern time. After that the Moon will be in Sagittarius and connect first in a positive way to Mars (supportive energy) and then on to trine Uranus and Venus in Aries (new projects). It will be a terrific time to meet new people or even just to make plans to meet new people. So if you're ready to make plans and plane reservations for summer vacations, Thursday afternoon would be a great time to do it.

One of the problems people have in using electional astrology to begin something is the question of what truly counts as The Beginning? If you are wanting to pick a time to get married should you use a chart for the moment the ceremony starts or for the time when the bride and groom say "I do"? A good rule of thumb is to consider the project is launched when the decision leaves your hands. In a marriage ceremony the couple can still call it off up until the moment the minister pronounces them Man and Wife so that is the time the chart should be set up for - not the time when they first start walking down the aisle. If you are applying for a job you might not be able to determine when you'd have an interview so you would consider the starting moment the moment you send in your resume. Once you decide to apply, it's no longer up to you and the story will play out according to that beginning decision.

Recognizing how the moment we make a decision sets things into motion causes one to recognize how much power we wield when we have developed the power of our word. Our language reflects this. It's as if when we "give our word" on something we release a host of angels to smooth the path. I think we all recognize how we in some way harm ourselves - we weaken our power - when we "go back on our word". A person who's "word is their bond" will come to have "words that can move mountains". But what to do when you have trouble "keeping your word"? Here's where astrology can really help because knowing your electional chart is positive, that you picked a good time to make your decision, will give you that extra ounce of strength to be "true to your word" even when things appear to be uncertain.

If you'd like to know the best time to get married, apply for a job or whatever, give me a call and let's launch a host of angels clearing the path for YOU!

It's so the right time,

Rosada

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Rosada, EXT 2340
CertifiedPsychics.com

Venus in Aries = Mother's Day Warning!

I really need to warn you about where the planets are this week and to urge you not to put off thinking about how you're going to honor Mom on her special day coming up Sunday May 11.

First of all, consider the placement of the Sun. How fitting that Mother's Day comes in May when the Sun is in the sign Taurus, the sign ruling beauty, flowers, good food and abundance! Even so, even with this strong solar support to send your best gal a bouquet, many will try to slip by with just a phone call. PLEASE - if ever there were a year to remember Mom, this is it. The planet Venus, the goddess of love is in Aries the most competitive of all the signs on this day. Mom not only needs to know she's your favorite, but if you don't make some effort to show you care someone else - a sibling perhaps - could grab first place in Mom's heart!

Never fear. Mercury, the ruler of greeting cards and messages, has raced through Aries and Taurus these last few weeks and is now sliding into his home sign of Gemini on Wednesday May 9. Call on him (Literally! Out loud!) to help you find the perfect card.

Here's more help: Jupiter, the god of lavish displays, is in Cancer, the sign ruling Motherhood, so go for the fanciest card you can find - the bigger the better!

Now don't put off doing this. Retrograde Saturn could be slowing you down and influencing you to wait until Saturday to get moving but on that day he'll be opposing the Sun and you may find obstacles appear or that all the best cards have already been snapped up. Also if you are thinking of taking Mom out for dinner Sunday afternoon be sure to make a reservation in advance or Saturn could put you at the end of the line. 

The bad news: The  Moon will be conjuncting Mars early Sunday morning and later squaring Pluto and opposing Uranus - a particularly difficult line up. Not only that but Mercury will be squaring Neptune in fuzzy-brained Pisces. Without some preplanning a lot of Mother's little darlings are going to stumble around acting forgetful and grumpy. The good news: Because so many are going to be trying to get by on their good looks, if you've put in just a little bit of effort to show Mom she's number one, it shouldn't be hard to win grand prize for The Best Kid Ever!

Venus in Aries - you may already be a winner!

Make Mom proud,

Rosada

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Rosada, EXT 2340
CertifiedPsychics.com