The other day I wrote about the push and pull between the expansiveness of Jupiter merged with the detailed practicality of Virgo Jupiter is currently in Virgo that coincides with the transit of Saturn structure and cold hard reality through Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius expansive optimism.

The collision of our dreams and fantasies with the real world is not always easy and we are seeing this kind of roiling in the financial markets today.

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Of course there are economic realities apart from the astrology that are affecting the markets: Still, the astrological backdrop made the current upheaval in the market easy to product. Now we have Mercury retrograde as well as a Jupiter optimism opposition to Neptune fantasy that refuses to see things as they really are but rather prefers the world of ideals and magic.

Underlying these more fleeting influences is the fact that Pluto is still in the responsible sign of Capricorn where fluff is not tolerated and restriction becomes the rule rather than the exception. As long as Pluto remains in Capricorn through it will be crucial to keep our eyes open and not be swayed by fantastic claims that appear too good to be true. It is not a stable world we live in. Vast transformative energies are underway.

And these transformative energies are reflected in the dramatic turns — booms and busts — of financial markets. But through it all, the renaissance of — , exemplified by the year celestial pattern of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, continues to unfold. I cannot think of a more dynamic time to live in than this.

After all, everything is changing, and we have the opportunity to be co-creators of what this world will become. The birthing process is still underway.

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The future is not yet fixed. Choices can still be made, and the result will still be the consequences of those choices under these historic geocosmic cycles.

Each month you will receive a listing of planetary events for that month along with an interpretation and guidance for that month, in plain English that is easy to understand.

Mercury retrograde in Here is a list of planetary events, and you can read the overview here: In our personal lives we can use the passage of Saturn through Sagittarius to create rituals and systems Saturn that work for us - daily routines and patterns that assist us in creating expansion and adventure Sagittarius in ways that support our lives in a practical Saturn way.

This is a time to be practical in our financial planning and a time to work hard Saturn to achieve our dreams Sagittarius. You may be familiar with my dear friend Beth Owl who has brought magic into the lives of many with her wonderful blog. She is struggling with an aggressive form of cancer and I've set up this page to help her defray medical and living costs.

Please help if you can! Mercury retrograde stock market.

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The astrology of current financial markets The other day I wrote about the push and pull between the expansiveness of Jupiter merged with the detailed practicality of Virgo Jupiter is currently in Virgo that coincides with the transit of Saturn structure and cold hard reality through Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius expansive optimism. Ray Merriman, noted financial astrologer, reports on the long view: By Lynn Hayes T Lynn Hayes has been a practicing astrological consultant in beautiful North Carolina for over 30 years, working with clients all over the world both in person and by phone.

She focuses on therapeutic and healing approaches which encourage greater empowerment and personal growth. She is available for personal consultations.

Subscribe to receive posts by email. When Mercury is retrograde we often see communication and equipment snafus, and things not going according to plan. There is a "shadow" period lasting about a week on either side when Mercury begins to slow down.

Mercury Retrograde through August 8th

These are excellent times for planning and reflection but not good times to begin something new. The Astrology of Jupiter will be in lovely Libra until October What does that mean for you? If you like this site, please consider making a donation using Paypal.