Taurus Full Moon - Mastery Visits Sensuality

"When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong."

R. Buckminster Fuller, (1895-1983) US Architect and Engineer

Full Moon today in the sensuous sign of Taurus. This Moon degree position continues the mastery theme initiated during the Libra Full Moon 2 months ago. At 29 degrees it represents the culmination of the Taurus earth mysteries, including beauty, artistry, and body sensuality.

Scorpio New Moon - fuel for relationships

"The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree, but hold hands."
Alexandra Penny, American Author


New Moon today, November 5th, at 13 degrees Scorpio. This is the same degree where Venus began its recent retrograde journey into the archetypal \ underworld. More here:

Usually, New Moon times are rather inward. A period of reflection, receiving nurturing self-care, starting new projects and creating intentions for the 4 week Moon cycle are its general strategies. However, this inward movement actually goes deeper, due to the Venus in Scorpio/Libra effect occurring through November 18th.

Venus Retrograde 2010: Diving Into Intimacy

"Intimacy is being seen and known as the person you truly are." Amy Bloom, Writer (1953- )

"Passion is the quickest to develop, and the quickest to fade. Intimacy develops more slowly, and commitment more gradually still." Robert Sternberg, Psychologist (1949 - )

 About 12 hours after New Moon occurred on October 7, Venus began its 5 week retrograde  cycle. This is a  significant cycle for two reasons. The New Moon energy  occurred in Venus'  natural sign of Libra. New Moon energy points to an unfolding of energy over time. Venus is Libra embraces diplomacy and equal conscious relationships. She desires harmony, sometimes at any price  Secondly, this is the 5th and last retrograde in  the current 8 year Venus cycle, culminating June of 2012 when Venus makes  its epic transit across the face of the Sun. Venus solar transits are an astronomical rarity.

Here's more about this Venus Retrograde from MzZodiac and Starman in our latest video blog from Hamamatsu, Japan (note: normally I embed the video for easy access, however, this is not possible in Japan). 



 
Timings:
Entered the shadow of its retrograde, crossing 27 Libra - Sept 6