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March 2025 Newsletter

Laura Taft Astrology
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Greetings Everyone,

I have finally come out of the heavy schedule that I’ve been abiding by since November 2024!

A lot has happened in the world since November 2024 and we are all finding ways to deal with keeping our personal peace. My wish is that you are.

March is the time for adjustments and revising our plans, ideas or projects to better fit the beginning of Eclipse season. January and February we worked through Mars Retrograde in Cancer, finally turning direct on February 23rd.Mars is still at the same degree (17 degrees) slowly moving up to regular Mars motion. Depending on where you have Cancer in your Chart, I’m sure you can sense a feeling of being more effective now.

March is the Month in 2025 that stands on its own. We enter many shifts starting with the Aries and Pisces houses getting numerous transits, Eclipses and retrogrades.

 March 1st Venus stations Retrograde at 10 degrees Aires. Fire element Aries/Venus -contemplating what we need & want. Venus retrogrades give us a 6-week space to reevaluate our relationships, self-worth, our financial worth, our relationship patterns from the past, connections to the past. We had a Venus Retrograde similar to this one back 8 years ago in 2017. Think about the themes you may have dealt with and apply them to where you are now. What were you reinventing? How did you reassess or correct some of the relational pieces of your life 8 years ago?

March 27th Venus Retrograde re-enters Pisces 29 degrees & Conjoins Neptune 29 Pisces

 We flow back into the water element that is more receptive and compassionate to our desires and especially the desires of those we love. Still reworking our relational patterns, self-worth or financial situations from January. How do we get our needs met and what can we let go of as well (Neptune)?

April 13th Venus stations direct at 24 degrees Pisces~ conjunct Saturn 26 Pisces and sextile Uranus Taurus 25. Venus energy is highlighted by making something solid (Saturn) committed, and by using a different path (Uranus) to create something exciting, moving forward with what we learned.

March 14th Full Moon /Total lunar Eclipse 23 degrees Virgo opposite Saturn Pisces 22 and Trine Uranus Taurus 24. Eclipses are wild cards, we never see the end or beginning within them because they are concealed until they reveal themselves. Virgo is an earth element and ruled by Mercury in Aries during this Eclipse. March 15th Mercury stations retrograde. We may have an unexpected -face or a reverse effect in our plans, ideas, thoughts and decisions once the Lunar Eclipse is complete. Uranus is trine the Eclipse degree, allowing for unexpected shifts that can work in our favor. Saturn Pisces opposite the Eclipse can withhold its true feeling, but if we feel opportunity around Uranus /Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse energy, let the cards fall where they may.

March 15th Mercury 09 degrees Aires stations retrograde. Mercury in the sign of Aries is very forward, quick to decide, creative and impatient. When Mercury slows down, our decisions need to focus more on the details, which can be a challenge for a fired-up Mercury. Take some time during this period to use discretion when making decisions or having serious conversations. What would be best for your future? Try not to get stuck in feelings or memories from the past, good time to reassess not make firm decisions.

March 30th Mercury Retrograde re-enters 29 Pisces and conjoins Neptune 29 Pisces Allow for flexibility, adjustments and look for resilience in what you have been discovering since March began.

April 8th Mercury stations Direct 26 Pisces conjoined to Saturn/Venus Pisces-Moving forward may feel like a group effort, as Venus always connects us to others, and Saturn creates responsibility.

 **As we move through the Retrograde Transits of Venus & Mercury Aries, so close on the same trail, both meeting up with Neptune Pisces mid-way, back-to-back Cazimi’s and ending the journey with Saturn Pisces. This speaks to writers, artists, musicians, creatives who have an appreciation of beauty and thoughts about love. Our minds (Mercury) and hearts (Venus) have this period to course correct what we can control, our own creative expression. We can harness what brings joy to make it more of our reality.

March 22nd Venus 02 Aries conjunct Sun 02 Aries CAZIMI

A Cazimi moment is when the Sun merges and amplifies a planet to create a brilliant energy briefly. “To be in the heart of the Sun” Pay attention to what attracts you on this day, spectacular creative energies can arise.

March 24th Mercury 04 Aries conjunct Sun 04 Aries CAZIMI

Watch for interestingideas, conversations, social media pieces, messages that inspire you. Mercury in Aries is impulsive so let it sink in, write it down and revisit this possibly brilliant idea for April.

March 29th New Moon/Solar Eclipse 09 Aries

A New Moon /Solar Eclipse in Fire element of Aries can amplify the feeling of the start of something brand new. Aries loves being a pioneer, or to trailblaze an idea without fear. As we have been moving through March, we may encounter delays or challenges to our spirit of forging ahead. This Solar Eclipse has the same degrees that Venus & Mercury started their retrograde journey on (Mercury RX 09 Aries & Venus RX 10 Aries) It is linked very closely with the energy of March. Create ideas, images ect. To use this strong manifesting energy to begin fresh in the Aries part of your chart.

Aries Keywords: Adventurous, leadership, assertive, active, energetic, direct and passionate.

March 30th Neptune enters Aries 00 degrees (Aries Point!)

Neptune has been in a water element Pisces since 2011, Neptune has about 14 yr. transit in one Zodiac sign. The last time Neptune spent time in Aries was April 13 1861. It is our time to integrate this energy into our lives, again the Fire element of Aries is initiating something, creating and trailblazing. Neptune, like the ocean, is vast, deep and holds mystery. Neptune is a slow-moving outer planet, invisible to the eye. It is linked to imagination, idealism, fantasy, psychic receptivity, dreams, spirituality, confusion and deceit. Neptune believes in magic and the creation of illusion. We find a sense of enchantment and glamour in the realm of Neptune. We also can get lost in addiction and delusion. Neptune transit energy can be very subtle, and slowly make us aware of its presence while entering a new element. We may start to realize our old dreams through Pisces aren’t what we desire anymore.

We are now starting a new adventurous dream in Aries!

 Neptune station Retrograde July 6th 02 Aries and then Retrograde back to Pisces 29 on October 22nd, then re entering Aries for 14 yrs on January 27th 2026.

I wish you all joy and fulfillment as we navigate through March.

If you’d like to Book a Year Ahead Forecast, 6 Month Ahead, Birth Chart Reading, Monthly Chart Readings please go to Laurataftastrology/services.com

Take Care,

Laura

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2025 Year ahead Forecast Bookings

Laura Taft Astrology

Booking for 2025 Year Ahead Outlooks!

Where are your big Transits moving through this upcoming Year?

Where are The Eclipses shaking out the old and bringing the new?

What is your Secondary Progression Chart look like~ starting a New Chapter or closing one out?

These are all questions that can be discussed on a Year Ahead Outlook Reading.

Links for bookings below:

2025 Year Ahead Forecast

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12 Months of Personal Monthly Readings

This is a personal horoscope check in-monthly for a year. I will highlight in greater detail your monthly transits & lunations according to your chart. If you enjoy the little details and looking into your chart on a deeper level, this is an excellent value as my hourly rate is 20% off with this offering. This Reading package also can be used as a teaching tool for yourself, if you’d like to understand your chart more. Talking with me monthly will allow time for questions as we navigate the year ahead.

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We are in Eclipse Time!

The Pisces Lunar Eclipse on Tuesday September 17th was a taste of Pisces/Virgo Axis for the next 18 months of Eclipses in 2025/26. How did you experience the Pisces Lunation? I had a few clients comment on that period of random gifts, (physical or emotional) show up, nothing extraordinary but special to them and they didn’t see it coming. A Harvest moon.

 Dates for upcoming 2024 Eclipses:

October 2,2024 Solar Eclipse Libra 10 Degrees

October 17,2024 Lunar Eclipse Aries 24 degrees * Very close to being a Lunar Eclipse by a few degrees, so we are calling it a Lunar Eclipse- Full Moon

We can be open & curious to its effects.

2025 Eclipse Dates

March 14,2025 Total Lunar Eclipse 24 degrees Virgo

March 28-29,2025 Solar Eclipse Aries 9 degrees

September 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse Pisces 15 degrees

September 21,2025 Solar Eclipse 29 degrees Virgo

Pisces positive highlights are the need for compassion, focusing on spirituality and having faith that we are on the right path. Going with the flow and allowing change to create positive outcomes. A very hopeful & positive energy. Of course, to balance, we know the opposite of those feelings can be anxiety, delusion, overwhelm and escapism. Virgo energy can create an organized sense of momentum, by planning and skillful strategies that help others as well as themselves. The shadow side is overthinking or obsessing about details or outcomes of a situation. When we are experiencing Eclipse seasons, it can feel a bit unsettling or wonky as we are trying to gain a balance with something in our lives. We look to the Houses where the it occurs for clues.

Eclipses involve the temporary disappearance of the Sun or Moon, so they can signal unexpected change or reversals in a birth chart that is aspected to a particular Eclipse.

Are you having a Nodal Return this Year? You can experience a profound life shift or a deeper period of self-discovery during our Nodal return. (*When Nodes return to exact degree of your Natal Nodal Placement)

 This happens every 18 ½ years.

Age 18, 37, 55, 74 and 93 years we experience a shift. We can gain a lot of information from the Sign of your Nodes and the House they are operating in.It is a fascinating study looking back on our lives to see how things shifted and changed during those years.

I look forward to talking with you all about the New Year Ahead!

Take care,

Laura

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Pisces Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse 2024

Laura Taft Astrology
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Pisces Lunar Eclipse September 17, 2024

A Harvest Supermoon Lunar Eclipse! This Lunar Eclipse will be a partial which can be viewed from Finland, Ukraine, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Kenya. 

The next Total Lunar Eclipse in North America will be on March 14th 2025 at 23 degrees Virgo.

The Pisces Full Moon in September is a favorite of mine…. the seasons in North America start to be felt and seen. Warm days with the light fading earlier in the afternoon and cooler nights. The Moon is considered the translator of light, because of its fast movement it carries energy from one planet to another. During Eclipse season we can experience change through beginnings or endings, Solar Eclipses (New Moon) tend to be seed moments and more external energies and events. The Lunar Eclipse (Full Moon) resonates with completions of a cycle, tidal energy, more emotional and internal. Do new beginnings come after endings or endings create a new beginning? Pisces keyword is “I feel”

Eclipses can change our situation in an instant, with its wild card, sometimes unpredictable energy. The word Eclipse can mean to block out, like the obscuring of one celestial body by another, or to be hidden. It can also mean to surpass, transcend, outshine, outmatch or master a situation if it is used as a verb. Not every Eclipse will produce something meaningful, but researching how Eclipse seasons through our lives have unfolded new chapters is fascinating.

Pisces in general feels its way through by merging with its environment, seeking to find a peaceful space. A water sign that rules the ocean, and loves to dissolve into the energy of nature. Pisces is intuitive by feeling the subtle nuances that it encounters, shifting gears to blend with others as it goes about its own business. Naturally reclusive and content to find its own pace. Not fond of boundaries it charts its course through feelings that become the fish’s compass. That compass can lead too far in one direction causing a course correction and a change occurs. The duality and mutability of Pisces. Similar to the ebb and flow of the tides.

On a Pisces Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse we know we are at the brightest part of the lunation, heightened emotions are classic reactions to this energy, positively or negatively. The Full Moon at the time of Eclipse has separated from Saturn in Pisces, feeling the responsibilities or expectations put on it by others. Something is fleeting but serious at the moment. Maybe a test of maturity, that can be understood in time and forgiven. Mature Pisces reflection and compassion is unmatched. Saturn in Pisces is opposite to Mercury in Virgo, requiring us to pause and give some serious thought to a situation. What needs clarification? What details did we miss? What words have not been spoken?

The Full Moon applies by sextile (excites and engages) to Uranus Taurus adding a feeling of awakening the changes you’d hoped for, with a little extra effort. The Pisces Full Moon has two rulers, Jupiter the traditional ruler and Neptune the modern ruler. They are both connected to this Eclipse, describing the translation of light that the Moon energy carries. Neptune in Pisces is 3 degrees away from Eclipse degree, meaning they conjoin shortly after Eclipse. Moon/Neptune contacts can heighten sensitivities, a highly intuitive timeframe. It can also create misunderstandings by misinterpreting moods, communications may be unclear.

The Full Moon/Eclipse will also be separating from a square to Jupiter in Gemini, you may have learned a lot about the area in your life that Gemini rules (House placement) The Moon in Pisces feels and Jupiter in Gemini thinks expansively or exaggerates that feeling, are you more generous with your communications? Are your feelings well received? Are you optimistic about moving forward with what you’ve learned or possibly ready to emotionally explore a new chapter? This Pisces Lunar Eclipse may highlight these ideas.

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 Some highlights for 2025:

Venus Retrograde in Aries/Pisces

Neptune enters Aries

Saturn enters Aries

Nodes enter Virgo/Pisces axis

Pluto in Aquarius for next 20 Years

Mercury Retrogrades start in Fire signs Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Take Care,

Laura

Laurataftastrology.com

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August 2024 Forecast

Laura Taft Astrology
Leo Season 🔥

August 1-2 

Uranus Taurus squares Venus in Leo. Something’s gotta give within relationships or our financial matters. Venus in Leo needs attention on a matter that Uranus can unexpectedly deliver or not…that is the challenge, but action is requested.

August 4th 

New Moon in Leo 12 Degrees

A New Moon in Leo applying sextile to Jupiter in Gemini feels like an energy that supports and brings a sense of belonging. New Moons are a time to set intentions, and if your intention is to create something you love this is an auspicious Moon to do it under. Jupiter’s ruler is Mercury in Virgo stationed at this New Moon creating a very strong mental intention.

August 5th 

Mercury stations retrograde in Virgo 04 Mercury is in rulership in Virgo, so we look at all the details around plans, contracts, travel, writing and anything that needs to be reviewed for specific details will be important. Double check the information, you also may find upgrades during this period. Mercury stations Direct August 28th at 21 degrees Leo.

August 7th 

Mercury RX conjoin Venus in Virgo-Combining feeling and the intellect with this quick transit, Mercury Retrograde can bring up memories of love and help you share your feelings within important relationships. This will follow the New Moon in Leo energy.

August 7th

Jupiter in Gemini sextiles Leo Sun 15 degrees a quick opportunity to shine on this day. Take advantage of offers or opportunities to do something creative and interesting while Jupiter & the Sun engage.

August 12th 

First Quarter Moon in Scorpio 20 This is a time of action, challenge and getting yourself situated to the next phase of the month. Scorpio Moon prefers a private agenda and when square to Leo Sun it’s like an introvert being asked out by an extrovert. It’s iffy….but the challenge here is to move through the discomfort and do what you need to do.

August 10th– 14th 

Mars/ Jupiter conjoin in Gemini at 16 degrees This happens on the degree of the June 6thNew Moon + Venus in Gemini at 16 degrees. Thinking back to our intentions or new beginnings in June can give clues to this action-packed conjunction. Mars meets Jupiter in Gemini want to engage in physical and mental energy. Maybe… conquer some big ideas…? You can have an abundance of confidence to be successful in the arena it passes through in your chart, just be wary of your personal limitations as you can overdo it on this transit.

August 15th—19th 

Mars Gemini square Saturn Pisces This feels like someone listening to their favorite podcast while running and a downpour hits and the battery runs out of their phone… the information stops! 

Mars is fast and busy in Gemini and doesn’t want to slow it down. Saturn is the teacher that enforces us to learn, by using obstacles to slow us down and guide us into responsibility. The square aspect challenges us to understand others point of view, Saturn in Pisces has an emotional component that will be significant for a few weeks.

August 19th 

Full Moon in Aquarius 27 degrees square Uranus in Taurus 27

Not your average Full Moon with Uranus squaring it and numerous transits going on alongside it. Full Moon in Aquarius needs freedom and original ideas to create a comfort zone, Uranus (Modern ruler of Aquarius) will square the Full Moon. Plan a solo adventure, discover a new walk or gather with like minds doing what you love. This is a period of adjustment, things are changing or slowing down. Saturn in Pisces is in opposition to Venus and square to Jupiter happens the same day. The one thing Saturn, Venus and Jupiter have in common is mutability. They are all capable of becoming flexible and changing the plan when this seems unavoidable. Uranus in Taurus squares Mercury Leo Rx in fixed signs -the mental piece could be the challenge, as fixed signs tend to stand firm.

August 19th Transit list:

Uranus in Taurus 26/27 square Mercury RX Leo 26

Saturn Pisces 17 square Jupiter Gemini 17

Saturn Pisces 17 opposite Venus in Virgo 17

 

August 21st

Mars Gemini square Venus Virgo 

Mercury is the ruler of both Mars & Venus creating an attraction to stimulating mental activities, the challenge here is to assert your needs and put them into action.

August 22nd Virgo Season Begins!

 

August 26th-28th 

Uranus Taurus Trine Venus Virgo 27 

Venus Virgo opposite Neptune Pisces 29

February 7th 2024 Venus in Capricorn trine Uranus Taurus …. ring any bells? Did something unusual happen with your love life? A financial unexpected change?  This Earth Trine between Venus Virgo & Uranus Taurus -take advantage of this harmonious wind of change, a new season is almost upon us. Venus opposite Neptune may feel distant & dreamy, trust that change can bring more inspiration to your current situation.

August 28-29th 

Mercury Stations Direct 21 degrees Leo 

(Trine Chiron Aries 23) Clarity begins to regain momentum as Mercury begins to creep up to speed again. A Healing conversation this week or a heart to heart can clear the air to move forward with confidence.

August 29th 

Venus enters Libra (Rulership)-September 22nd

Venus in her domain is a light hearted, social, cooperative energy that seeks out others to spend time with. During this transit strive for more harmony and enjoyment in your life, depending on which house it falls in, you can direct that specific energy. Art, entertainment, leisure, music and creativity are Venus calling cards in Libra.

 

I am booking September currently, if you’d like to get on the calendar for 6 Month Ahead or early for the Year Ahead Outlooks, now is a good time. 

As always, I offer many different readings, below a few are listed by links or go to Laurataftastrology.com/services~ I look forward to talking with you!

*6 Month Ahead Forecast

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* Solar Return 

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Take Care,

Laura 

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July 2024 Forecast

Laura Taft Astrology
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Greetings Everyone,

June was such a dynamic month I had no time to sit down for my June forecast! Between Venus Cazimi on June 4th, New Moon in Gemini on the 6th and Jupiter’s first full Month in Gemini….we certainly had an abundance of energy. I had a full capacity of Readings during the Month of June, which typically is slower, not this year!!

June 28/29th Saturn in Pisces stationed Retrograde signifying a moment to review and reflect on our Pisces responsibilities-think emotional patterns, connections to others and our wisdom gained through experiences.Look to what House Pisces sits in your Natal Chart for clues.Saturn will be Retrograde until November 15-16th.

Looking ahead to July we slow it down a little with Neptune stationing Retrograde at the last degree of Pisces (and the Zodiac!)

 July 2-December 8th.

Neptune in Pisces has infused the last 13 years with a strong emphasis on inspiration,dreams,imagination,compassion,confusion, illusion and escapism. The creativity that came forward through social media was immense.Highlighting a flood of esoteric arts, gamers, techies, hackers, and innovative worlds. As we creep slowly to the end of that Neptune transit we can reflect on the retrograde period until Dec.8th.What dream or ideal did we have in 2011 that still rings true now? 

July 2

Mercury enters Leo-Enthusiasm, entertaining, gregarious discussions can happen when Mercury is in fire sign Leo. 

Mercury opposite Pluto Our voices definitely get a bit louder in Leo. Right away Mercury finds itself opposite to Pluto in Aquarius, creating an intensity within communications. Good day for having the courage to  speak authentically and getting some answers, be careful to not overdo it.You may find a strong opposition from someone else. It moves quickly.

July 3 Moon in Gemini conjunct Jupiter ~An auspicious day when the social talkative Moon in Gemini expands with Jupiter. Opportunities to gather with friends & family should be easy and harmonious today. Lots of communications and inutive energy. Learn something new or make new friends.

July 4-5th New Moon in Cancer

The New Moon in Cancer is all about comfort and familiar surroundings.Connecting to family or close friends feels right. Applying to Venus in Cancer this attracts good energy in line with a casual and easy vibe to the day. The Cancer Moon will Trine Saturn in Pisces adding respect and patient energy towards your daily activities with others.Neptune in Pisces will be the last stop for Cancer Moon on July 6th increasing your sensitivities, with this aspect we can merge quickly with other people’s moods.

July 9th -15th Jupiter in Gemini Trine/sextile North Node in Aries & South Node Libra.

An interesting week with the planet of Goodwill, lucky breaks and opportunities for growth makes favorable aspects to the Nodes. The Nodes can show karmic timing, a moment when things come full circle, a beginning or a closure. A significant shift can happen if closely linked to your Natal chart that sets you up for a New Chapter. Jupiter in Gemini’s influence is relational.Guiding through communication, learning,teaching, writing and offering many ideas at once.

July 11th Venus enters Leo The planet of relationships, creativity and finances enters Leo~ a generous time with affection, bold self expression, creative and confident attitudes. Venus stays in Leo until August 4th.

Enjoyment is the key theme, have some fun!

*2023 Venus in Leo was Retrograde (July-Sept) and stayed for 44 days moving back and forth through the Leo House in your chart.Memories??

July 12th Venus in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius

Immediately Venus gets a powerful signal from Pluto across the way creating intensity in love connections. Oppositions can put up obstacles or resistance from other people.The fixed signs have a particularly hard time to hear the opposite point of view or feeling.Be generous with your compassionate side on this day.Power struggles aren’t fun.Quick moving transit.

July 15th Uranus conjunct Mars in Taurus -This is intense energy, the planet Mars is assertive, and Uranus is unpredictable. Watch out for impulsiveness when it comes to taking action or doing something on a whim.Stop and think on this day.Take it slow.

July 16th Moon in Scorpio opposite Uranus & Mars Taurus.

The Moon acts as a timer in Astrology.The Moon in Scorpio is ruled by Mars in Taurus ,who is joined with Uranus -Another day to double think of any impulsive responses or acts. Moon in Scorpio is great for working independently on a research project or an activity that is immersive and intense.

July 20th Mars enters Gemini- A very mentally busy Mars, looking to get many things done at once. Can get a bit scattered, but working with others could be the best especially because Mars Trines Pluto in Aquarius the same day to create some powerful collaborations!

July 21st Full Moon in Capricorn 

The Full Moon is at the last degree of Capricorn, considered a critical degree that wants to push forward to the next sign. The Full Moon will be tightly conjoined Pluto in Aquarius which happens around 7AM EST.The Moon jumps into Aquarius the next hour to join Pluto.

We are having a number of Pluto in Aquarius connections in July-signifying the new transformative energy of change,shifts in patterns and finding a natural point of closure to old relationships or habits. A very liberating Month.

 On this Capricorn Full Moon, we want to be responsible for the next phase of building. Whatever we have been working towards since June’s 1st Capricorn Full Moon-a strong message is trying to come through-what are we completing? This will be intuitive as Neptune Pisces 29 sextiles the FM at 29 Capricorn.On the same day, Jupiter in Gemini 12 sextiles Venus in Leo 12~ This is a cooperative connection that can inspire and encourage something in a favorable way. Use it to your advantage if the energy of Pluto & Full Moon gets too intense! A dynamic day.

July 22nd Sun enters Leo

Leo season starts with a rush of intensity…..again Pluto in Aquarius opposite the Sun in Leo. The fiery Sun shines its brightest in Leo, the opposition of Pluto can just feel 

like an obstacle or detail to be dealt with Leo style. Immediately and effectively conquer it.

July 25th Mercury enters Virgo

Mercury is very efficient in Virgo. The details of all communications,plans and projects can be analyzed thoroughly in Virgo. Great period to start a house cleaning campaign or basement cleanout ect. 

July 30th Moon & Jupiter in Gemini conjoin at 14 degrees.

This conjunction at 14 degrees harkens back to June 4th when Venus Cazimi at 14 degrees Gemini. (Venus conjunct Sun) 

This Auspicious Moon/Jupiter connection can give us feedback & information on what transpired in June. 

Keywords: discussions, new connection, spontaneous,opportunity, sharing. 

 **Look at Phone pictures from June 4th for clues or check notes on Calendar.

Thank You for reaching out for June Readings, some of you I was able to squeeze in at the last minute ✨✨✨

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Jupiter in Gemini 2024

Laura Taft Astrology

Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar system, It can fit 1,000 Earths inside of it!!

It is also the oldest planet formed from the dust and gases left over from the Sun’s formation 4.5 billion years ago…..Jupiter is named as the King of the planets, the equivalent of the King of the Gods or Zeus in Greek Mythology. It’s a big deal.

Tomorrow May 25th Jupiter enters the sign of Gemini. Jupiter has a strong belief in expanding into new horizons, faith in life, the realization of connecting to something greater than self, opportunity and twists of fate. Travel has natural significance with Jupiter as learning from experiences and getting a fresh perspective are all benefits from getting out of the familiar. Coincidences, lucky timing and personal growth are signs that Jupiter aligned somewhere in your chart. Jupiter will stay in the sign of Gemini until June 9th 2025.

Gemini is an Air element, corresponding to the thinking type of personality-intellectual, communicative, needs mental stimulation, adaptive, busy, social, curious, inquisitive, objective, versatile, restless, nervous, articulate and distracted.

When we blend Jupiter and Gemini together we have a multi-tasking, analytical, energy equipped to refine and improve the area of our lives that this transit will be flowing through. The pace will certainly pick up after a year in Taurus-fixed earth steady growth and grounding any abundance that came your way. We now have the opportunity to shift gears mentally and open the ideas to a broader awareness of where we are headed. Jupiter in Gemini trines Pluto Rx in Aquarius immediately entering the sign which is a herald of more refinement and reform around ideas and concepts. Pluto in Aquarius is beginning the long transit of liberating ourselves, changing mental patterns, escaping traditional ways, intellectual freedom, uniqueness and originality. A transformative journey through Aquarian eyes. Be curious as to how the harmonious connection to Jupiter in Gemini may come up with some exciting new alternatives that can bring changes, improvement, success, and freedom. Jupiter can over do it with excesses and unruly behavior because of the momentum it can create. In the sign of Gemini watch for inconsistency or distractions taking you from the original plan. 

Examples of Jupiter in Gemini through the houses:

1st House-

Self, body, and appearance can benefit from upgrades and improvements.

2nd House-Finances, self-worth, and earning power get a positive boost.

3rd House-Local environment, sibling relations, communication and learning is an area of optimism and positive changes.

4th House- Home, Family, personal realm can be refined in some way beneficial to you

5th House-Creativity, children, self expression can experience more joy and recognition.

6th House-Work routines, health, habits can create better ways to function on a daily basis that encourages personal growth.

7th House-Relationships can enter our lives to enrich us and bring something beneficial from the new connection or alliance.

8thHouse-Shared Resources, inheritance, debts or loans may bring unexpected financial blessings or fortunate changes.

9th House-Higher mind, travel, psychology, beliefs and dreams can inspire a new path or journey. Gaining valuable knowledge.

10th House-Career, reputation and status will be highlighted when Jupiter reaches the top of the chart. A promotion or becoming more recognized for what you do in the world. Opportunity knocks.

11th House-Friends, groups, alliances and our dreams can merge together in unison creating abundance around like minded people. Creativity with culture.

12th House-Solitude, meditation, retreat and spirituality are the calling cards of Jupiter’s tremendous compassion. You can be of great service to those that need love and assistance.

I am looking forward to hearing from everyone throughout the year about the Jupiter in Gemini experience. Lots to talk about…..

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Laura

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Mid May 2024 Update

Laura Taft Astrology
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Greetings Everyone,

The month of May kindly reminds us we can slowly take the gas off the pedal…. and relax a bit.

Mercury in Aries went through its Retrograde cycle in Aries April 1-26th, as it welcomed the Solar Eclipse in Aries on the 8th….a very energetic timeframe. 

Mercury rules everything cerebral- the mind,language,learning,communications, our personal perceptions ect. In the Fire element of Aries that brings out the assertive side, straight talk,quick thinking and a preoccupied mind in general. Mercury entered Aries on March 11th and leaves May 15th for greener pastures with a more deliberate and methodical mental energy.Practical thinking and a slower pace.

Mercury enters Taurus May 15th and joins a stellium of planets in Taurus: Jupiter, Uranus,Venus and the Sun. Friday May 17th –Mercury in Taurus squares Pluto in Aquarius. This can start our weekend off with a bit of intense focus on a certain topic, project or person,(personally or professionally) but this can add to the excitement we have on tap.Conversations can be deep and meaningful as Pluto goes beneath the surface to get to the true essence.

The predominance of Earth signs in the sky now allows us to step back from the intensity of the last couple months.Taurus seeks comfort in routine that does not exhaust us.Ruled by Venus we may look towards relationships and nature as our avenue to slow down and spend quality time.A cup of coffee and a catch up with a friend or a hike in the woods.Pleasant connections is an important theme.

May 18th Jupiter meets the Taurus Sun for a new 12 year reset in the Taurus part of your chart.A new growth period seeds itself here. What opportunity deserves further investigation…in love or money?Taurus is ruled by Venus, who attends to both areas. Although this is a quick transit, its beneficial energy should be taken advantage of.Well being, confidence and optimistic attitudes are the calling card of these bright lights together. Pay attention to where you spend your time and what you learn this weekend, it may be the beginning of something you’d like to expand on. Jupiter & the Sun form a sextile to Neptune in Pisces~ bringing compassion, inclusiveness and imagination into the mix.

Venus & Uranus meet up in Taurus on the same day! This is an exciting combination of unusual connections,impulsive attractions, and out of the blue reunions…..expect the unexpected. 

A good day to free up your time, get out to do something different, you never know what you may find! Maybe a valuable antique or a winning lottery ticket or meeting an interesting love potential, a new friend? The key is…to get out there.

Look to the house where Taurus sits in your chart, to point to clues…….

Wishing everyone a cheerful and interesting weekend ahead! 🌞

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March 2024 Newsletter

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Greetings Everyone!

What a fascinating February we have had, many of you have reached out with personal stories that give me compelling information on the effects of these transits. Thank you!

February featured an Aquarian stellium that met up with Pluto at each ingress. February 12-18th were particularly potent, followed by the Full Moon In Virgo February 24th.

Welcome to March and all the Piscean shifts that we bring forward into meteorological Spring (March 1st) The Spring Equinox is March 19th in the Northern Hemisphere…welcoming Aries & Eclipse season.

March 8-9th Mars in Aquarius will square Uranus in Taurus, the challenge prior to Sundays New Moon is to look & think- before you leap. Mars in Aquarius is very independent minded, impulsive and potentially unreliable when butting heads with Uranus in Taurus. Two different fixed ideas are trying to move forward…It is a great time for spontaneity or breaking out of a routine that has been limiting. Although a quick and temporary transit…..it stimulates action, challenges and adapting to the weekend plan or program.

Mercury enters Aries March 9th-A more forward Mercury, we now initiate communication. Our thoughts and speech can enjoy the sharper, more focused and direct communications…..it will make a sextile aspect to Pluto in Aquarius stimulating more intensity or depth with the fiery element of Aries. Truth Sayer comes to mind. Truth that helps transform old mental patterns into new more enlightening views.

April 1st -26th Mercury Retrogrades in Aries. We may need to review or recalculate some of our plans in light of the energetic Cardinal energy mid March. The best route is to have a back up plan or be ready to adapt to any delays.

New Moon March 10th at 20 degrees Pisces. The Sun & Moon make a (sextile) aspect to Uranus in Taurus 19 degrees. Restlessness is part of the New moon energy, awakening and shaking up stagnant energy. Encountering exciting people, creating excitement in your personal space or changing your normal routine to be more flexible with what is being called for. Release emotional energy, on the heels of Mars/Uranus energy-start a fresh New Moon cycle with a new ritual or adventure in nature. The New Moon is bookended by Saturn and Neptune in Pisces, passing through some tests/responsibilities and hopefully ending with an inspiring or enlightening outcome.

March 12th-April 4th Venus enters Pisces, her exalted position. Keep in mind, during this timeframe she will have mutual reception with Jupiter in Taurus, meaning Venus and Jupiter welcome each other into realms (houses) of there influence. Jupiter offers growth and expansion to something long lasting and reliable. Venus is ever helpful and compassionately attentive to the needs of these current opportunities. 

March 19th Spring Equinox in Northern Hemisphere-Sun at 00 Aries trine Moon Leo and sextile Pluto in Aquarius~ (Moon opposite Pluto) A powerful start to a new season- self expressive & passionate energy abound. Use to your advantage to motivate projects or just getting creative juices flowing.

March 22rd Venus conjunct Saturn in Pisces- This transit of the planet of Love meeting the planet of work & responsibility can produce feelings of practicality, loyalty  and soberness-not exactly affectionate energy. But.. they will sextile Jupiter in Taurus (Venus reception) this fortunate helpful energy may assist in keeping things balanced in relationship.

March 23 Mars enters Pisces We now have entered the water… need to put on our flippers and flow. Things can take a little slower pace, you will get there, when you get there energy.

Mars in the independently minded Aquarius, asked what are my goals and my instinct guiding me to act on? Since Feb 13th Mars conjunct Pluto in Aquarius we were off to the races. Now… Mars in Pisces we are more comfortable to tap into options and flexibility with our motivations. Not a time to force issues.

March 25th Eclipses Season 

Lunar Eclipse(Full Moon)in Libra 05 degrees

This Lunation is ruled by Venus in Pisces and will trine Pluto in Aquarius. I get a very abundant and powerful relationship feeling with this eclipse. The Aries Sun exalted, Venus ruler of the Lunar Eclipse is exalted and in mutual reception to Jupiter. Eclipses can be wildcards and bring big beginnings and endings. Comings and goings….It is all part of the magic in change.✨✨

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New Lunar year of Dragon & New Moon in Aquarius

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Today is the New Moon in Aquarius, here on the East Coast of Massachusetts, we finally are seeing some sunshine and blue skies…..fresh energy. Perfect timing.

February 9th The Aquarius New Moon is exact around 5:57PM in square aspect to Uranus in Taurus….Square energy has a feeling of friction,conflict or stress encouraging us to act or do something to alleviate the discomfort.Squares help us get unstuck and move ahead. New Moons are symbolic of the dark quiet Moon, completing the past lunation cycle and starting to look ahead by planting new ideas. Maybe you have started something new today, that you weren’t sure of how it would turn out? Uranus can awaken us to a different level, shake us out of stagnancy and inspire new paths. The Square aspect from Uranus to this Aquarian New Moon, gives an added unexpected or unusual flip to the day.Plans or ideas can change on a dime, in hindsight, the change can turn out to be a good thing! .

Future goals are baked into the Aquarian New Moon, which is also the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon!! Dragons are a mythical beast, this year be open to opportunity and magic.I’m sure we have some Dragon Year people tuning in,this is a big reset for you! 

Dragon Medicine: Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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February 13thMars enters Aquarius and conjoins Pluto at 00 Aquarius,these two planets can bring a strong action and intensity to whatever you are doing.Aquarius has an independent energy that may clash a bit with other agendas, be mindful on this day that everyone is feeling the rush.Same day~Neptune in Pisces sextile Venus in Capricorn,can support the urge to indulge in escapism. To sidestep the Mars/Pluto dynamic, by tuning into music, movies,nature, romance ect. Finding peace in a storm kind of feeling.

February 16th Venus enters Aquarius and conjoins Pluto at 00 Aquarius. When Pluto & Venus meet up the intensity rises and relationships can feel this, for better or worse.It can highlight the ebb & flow of finances, something very helpful entering or a debt coming to collect. Venus/Pluto keywords obsession, passion, depth of a relationship, recycling of possessions, transforming love,renewal,powerful attractions, hyper focus on creative projects, intense social interaction, secret love, jealousy. 

Saturn is the traditional ruler of Aquarius and Uranus is the modern ruler. Saturn=Restrictions Uranus=Freedom. Both hang in the balance.


Same day-Mercury in Aquarius Square Uranus in Taurus~Our mind is open to new ideas and solutions, we may get excited by unexpected change that helps us move forward mentally with an issue.


February 16,17,18th Moon in Gemini Trines the very busy Aquarian House-Pluto,Venus,Mars,Mercury and the Aquarian Sun are in compatible communication with a very curious and super busy moon.Good day for people with like minds to get together. Social activities can be quite lively and unique. An abundance of communications and discussions pointed at future plans and new ideas flourish.The Gemini Moon will go “out of bounds” for the weekend, sending the moon’s energy to high activity levels, sometimes too far out.. Be cautious while travelling or going about busy weekend errands.

Friday the 16th Mercury in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus. Another reason to be flexible, go with the flow and slow the pace.Unexpected changes can pop up, or impulsiveness may hit.Pump the brakes! A good day for creative projects ,as your thoughts can be full of quick solutions or ingenious ideas.

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Looking forward to the ever-interesting Chinese Year of the Dragon!!!!!
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“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”  Alan Watts

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First Week of April 2023

Laura Taft Astrology

Slow Down, Nurture & Examine

Mercury in Pisces early March started in low gear, we had options and possibilities to think about. By March 19th we shifted into high gear, we had many new energy shifts and a fiery Mercury rose to the challenge.

Monday April 3rd Mercury enters Taurus, a time to slow it down and nurture ideas. Understanding your plans fully. A methodical mindset begins to arise, as Pluto in Aquarius is square Mercury in the first week of April. We can feel an intense curiosity to dig deeper into communications or strategies.


Thursday April 6th (early morning EST)
Full Moon at 16 Libra opposing a Fiery Aries Sun, Chiron and Jupiter in Aries-lots of air & fire elements activated on this full moon. The highlight is on relationships, agreements, bonds, healing, courage and understanding. Libra Moon ruled by strengthen Venus in Taurus, can be a peacekeeper and tolerate any changes in a respectful way.


April 6th Mercury Taurus will conjunct North Node Taurus, this is the same area Venus in Taurus and North Node met, on the Equinox, March 20th-Connections to a destiny point, solidify and secure any communications about a process to move forward.

*Mercury in Taurus Retrogrades this month on April 21st.


April 7th Friday The Moon slips into intuitive Scorpio, squares Pluto in Aquarius an early start. Moon trines Saturn in Pisces, a good day to work solo or solve issues with common sense. Moon trine Mars in Cancer time to clean up the house, recycle or unclog the drains:)

April 8th Saturday Mercury in Taurus sextile Mars in Cancer- extra energy for solving a dilemma on the home front or securing a project that may have needed more time to strategize. A great day for cooking and organizing the home.

April 9th Jupiter in Aries applying by 2 degrees to the Aries Sun, we feel confident and passionate about a new beginning. The Moon enters Sagittarius, Sunday morning (Easter) and is ready for new experiences and exploring the Jupiter/Sun energy. Pluto in Aquarius applying to connect with Venus in Gemini on April 11th, draws us towards meaningful, emotional expressions. Lots of fascinating information can be unearthed and discussed during this time.

Peace,

Laura

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