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Mar 01 2018

March 2018 Tarot Scopes by Melodie

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ARIES: The Priest

This month you may be thinking about all that you’ve gained through the trials and tribulations in your life, and how you can pull from those experiences to help others.

You may be coming out of a period of soul searching and personal reflection, which when filtered through the impulse to consider the welfare of others, can act as a powerful conduit to heal those who need healing and acceptance — now more than ever.

This is the Samurai Tarot’s version of the Hierophant card. It’s called the Priest in this deck, and as you can see from the imagery in this card, the focus is as much on helping those who need assistance as it is on spiritual enlightenment. But perhaps the message here is that these are one and the same.

This card references the ability to bring comfort and guidance to those who need it, even if you’re still struggling to heal your own wounds. And as you can see in this version of the card, the Priest must rely on his own walking stick to reach the stream he’s guiding the thirsty woodland creatures to.

In this respect they may be healing him as well. We all know how powerful the idea of being useful is, and we all know important it is to feel that we’re making a valuable contribution.

The Priest card comes as a reminder that there’s always something to learn and always something to teach. There’s also always something to give, knowing that what we get back in often far greater in the end. We just need to step outside of our own biases and preconceived notions, and be willing to lend a helping hand.

Feb 25 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast — Feb 26, 2018 – Mar 4, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Feb 26, 2018 – Mar 4, 2018:

This week starts on Monday with a 1st-quarter (Gibbous) Moon in Cancer. The 1st quarter Moon is tied to home, family, security, emotions and needs (among other things). It’s comfortable in Cancer (the sign it rules), and makes several favorable aspects to other planets before the end of the day.

Feb 19 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast — Feb 19, 2018 – Feb 25, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Feb 19, 2018 – Feb 25, 2018:

This week starts on Monday with Mars trining the North Node (and thus automatically sextiling the South Node). We also have five planets in Pisces, with Venus exalted there and Mercury debilitated.

Feb 11 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast — Feb 12, 2018 – Feb 18, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Feb 12, 2018 – Feb 18, 2018:

We have a lot going on this week, with a New Moon in Aquarius, a partial solar eclipse, and two planets (the Sun and Mercury) changing signs. Starting on Monday, we have a with a last quarter (Balsamic) Moon in Capricorn at the midpoint between Saturn and Pluto. With this configuration, you’d do well to think about how your actions are aligning with your career goals and your reputation.

Feb 05 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast — Feb 5, 2018 – Feb 11, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Feb 5, 2018 – Feb 11, 2018:

We start the week on Monday with a disseminating Moon in Libra, which first trines the Sun (in Aquarius) and then later trines Venus and opposes Uranus. As Moon transits are fleeting, this series of transits will likely only produce short-lived effects.

Jan 31 2018

February 2018 Tarot Scopes by Melodie

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ARIES: Two of Wands

Be on the lookout this month for opportunities that are available to you, even those that may not be so readily apparent from your current vantage point.

The Two of Wands — this version from the gorgeous Shadowscapes Tarot — speaks of having put an initial plan into action (with the Ace of Wands) and seeing it starting to gather momentum. It means that something has started to happen — something that’s big enough to assure you you’re on the right track, but not yet well-thought out enough to ensure that it’s a go.

This could be something that was once just a dream or half-formed vision about where you see yourself “down the road.” You may be thinking of going back to school, or looking for another job or approaching someone you’re interested in and asking them out to dinner. It doesn’t have to be something big. But it can lead to something huge.

The Two of Wands asks, “What are you waiting for?” and “why are you holding back?” It tells you that there’s no time like the present to put yourself out there and take at least the first steps toward pursuing your goals.

You may not have fully fleshed out your ideas. And that’s perfectly ok. The Two of Wands speaks of putting something into action that will gather momentum over time. It encourages you to expand your horizons and reach for broader vistas. It speaks of taking a look at your long-term goals and acting on them with courage and conviction.

If you’ve been hesitating due to fear or uncertainty, now is the time to put those worries aside. You’re already seeing how some moves are paying off, and are now in a position to take things to the next level. The Two of Wands says that all you aspire to is now within your grasp; you only need to gather up the courage and confidence to go after it.

Jan 28 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast — Jan 29, 2018 – Feb 4, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Jan 29, 2018 – Feb 4, 2018:

This week starts on Monday with a 1st quarter (Gibbous) Moon in Cancer. The 1st quarter Moon is tied to home, family, security, emotions and needs (among other things). It’s comfortable in Cancer (the sign it rules), although the first aspect it makes (an opposition to Saturn) is anyhing but.

Jan 21 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast — Jan 22, 2018 – Jan 28, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Jan 22, 2018 – Jan 28, 2018:

We start this week on Monday with Mercury inconjuncting the North Node and semi-sextiling the South Node. This aspect can see you feeling at odds with your plans and goals (Mercury) and what you see as your life’s purpose (the North Node). In what ways are you getting in your own way and interfering with your progress?

Jan 15 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast –Jan 15, 2018 – Jan 21, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Jan 15, 2018 – Jan 21, 2018:

We start this week on Monday with five planets in Capricorn, and a Balsamic Moon (also in Capricorn) conjunct Saturn. That’s a lot of Capricorn / Saturnine energy that can manifest as a preponderance of focus on things like discipline, diligence, responsibility and perseverance.

Jan 07 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast –Jan 8, 2018 – Jan 14, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Jan 8, 2018 – Jan 14, 2018:

This week starts with a handful of mostly-pleasant aspects (conjunctions and sextiles) on Monday. First there’s Mars and Jupiter — which are still conjunct — forming a sextile to the Sun, Venus and Pluto, which are also loosely conjunct.

Jan 01 2018

Weekly Astrology Forecast — Jan 1, 2018 – Jan 7, 2018:

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Here is the Ask the Astrologers Weekly Astro Forecast for the week of Jan 1, 2018 – Jan 7, 2018:

Happy New Year! We start the week on Monday (Tuesday in some parts of the world) with a Full (Super) Moon at 11° Cancer 37. This takes place at 9:24pm EST (or Tuesday at 2:24 am UT).

Dec 31 2017

January 2018 Tarot Scopes by Melodie

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ARIES: Transformation

With Mars and Jupiter moving through your 8th house this month, you may be thinking about closing the door on one chapter in your life and opening another.

The Transformation card is the Vision Quest Tarot’s version of the traditional tarot’s Death card.

It speaks of putting certain things to rest — whether that be a relationship that you’ve been holding onto for far too long, a belief system that no longer serves you, or material possessions that you’ve accumulated but no longer have any use for.

The Death card is scary for some. Because it represents having something we’ve grown accustomed to taken away. But this card focuses on the transformative effects of “Death” in that all that you release will not only be replenished, but will get you one step closer to your own evolutionary potential.

It reminds us that energy never dies and that nothing we’ve lost is ever really gone. It’s simply transformed and renewed, like the spirit of the owl overseeing the remnants of a tribal monument on this card. The animal’s carcass may be old and weathered, but the Moon in the sky is new, reminding us that endings always lead to new beginnings.

Sometimes the Universe shows us just what we don’t need by removing it from us forcefully from our grip. In this sense the “death” can be a painful undertaking. But if you choose instead to cooperate, it can be an incredibly liberating experience.

You may have to accept that the very thing you so desperately cling to is the one that’s holding you back. In this respect, it’s more about leaving behind something that probably wasn’t working for you anyway and moving toward something that you’re naturally more aligned with in the end.