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Mercury in Retrograde – March 2019

· 03/05/2019 · Astrology · , , , · 7 Comments

Mercury in Retrograde starts today – March 2019

So how will it affect you? And how can you use this time to your advantage?

Mercury the planet of communication, perception, and travel goes into its first Retrograde of 2019, occurring in the sign of healing Pisces from March 5 – 28, and at 29 degrees, which is the anaretic degree or point of crisis (which tends to be harsher at this point.) This Mercury in Retrograde cycle seems to resurrect old situations or problems that we thought we were done and over with, only for us to have to deal with all over again. This is a time when we need a lot of rest, and to really focus on being kind to one another. Some folks might be quite mean or cruel, but don’t allow yourself to go there, instead focus on being kind and compassionate. This is a time to make sure and set some healthy boundaries, as we are more susceptible and vulnerable to manipulation and deception, especially during the last part of Mercury in Retrograde at the end of March when Mercury is conjunct Neptune, Pisces ruling planet. This can cause our thoughts to be foggy and can make things even more confusing, and it being Retrograde time it can even stronger than usual. 

It’s important to remember that just because Mercury is in Retrograde we shouldn’t stop our lives! This cycle gives us a chance to reflect on our past and search our own belief system in a more deep spiritual way. For this next three weeks there’s an opportunity to connect stronger to our own feelings and how we can meet our own personal needs. This process can be very internal as we should be doing things for ourselves, learning how to understand who we by being kind and compassionate. I invite you to talk to your version of divinity, the powers that be, the God of your understanding or knowiness. And ask what you can do for you, and how can you take better care of yourself?

Now that you have this info, the question is what can you do with it? Well here is some advice on how to survive a Mercury in Retrograde cycle.

First off always read over what you’re doing, and read it again and don’t sign any contracts unless it’s something you have to do, or make any new commitments again unless it’s something you have to do right away.

If you decide to do business during this cycle, make sure to ask for a second opinion, and be aware of the details for the next three to five weeks, because you should think about the more wonky time of Mercury’s Retrograde phase, which is the after Shadow time for 2 weeks after its Retrograde cycle, as things are slowly getting back to normal, it can be intense for some. Make sure to check in with your own intuition or higher-self, and stay open-minded as much as possible when making decisions. If you have any resources with someone else, like in a relationship or financially, this is a good time to go over the details.

Negotiations can go well if you make minor adjustments, but no permanent commitments during this cycle. Going over details can benefit you, do anything it takes to keep from overlooking important details or miscommunication. I have seen first hand how Mercury in Rx cycles can cause misunderstandings, as we can get easily frustrated with each other without any real rhyme or reason, it might just not make sense! Also, make sure your tolerant to being asked questions over and over, but be open to the fact that our perception has dipped down into a lower vibrational energy that causes real issues for all of us, and that it may never make sense.

This is a great time to re-evaluate and re-organize your life, work on our thought patterns and how you make decisions. You can walk away from this cycle learning a very valuable tool what works for you and what doesn’t in a deeper way. This cycle provides time for us to do-over anything we want, you can retrace your steps and make things better now. Remember planets go Retrograde all the time, you have lived through many Mercury in Retrograde cycles before and more than likely you will get through this one as well. Mercury also rules our minds and our day-to-day decisions, so when it comes to communication make sure that you pay attention, read over anything again and if you don’t understand, and ask if you head things right the first time, and also use spell check because you’re going to need it! 

Often during a Mercury in Rx friends from the past, family members, and clients will pop back in our lives! Again this can be a good thing, this doesn’t need to be negative. But it does not necessarily mean if a lover or even a friend from the past shows up that is is meant to be or fated to be together forever, it simply means there is unfinished business or something you need to pay attention to heal, there is always a lesson in Mercury’s madness. 

It’s my wish for you to be educated more so on the benefits of this transit versus the negativity that Retrograde planets get, and I am not above it to be honest, as many Mercury in Retrograde cycles have hit me very hard, and if you know me you know how much I can dislike this time. But we are in this together, so perhaps together you can walk away using some of this advice and make the most out of this energy. When planets go Retrograde (Rx), the cosmos is giving us a second chance at something and even a third, because it allows you to retrace your steps three times, that’s how they work! So we get to go back and do things over, before moving forward again. Sometimes this is a huge blessing, as they say the second time around can be the best and even a third under this influence. 
May this Mercury in Retrograde cycle be a good one. 

Have a good Mercury in Retrograde, may it be a easy one for you.

~Ruby

First Week of March Astro News

· 03/04/2018 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , · No Comments

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We are in some seriously temperamental Astrological energy right now folks, where Pisces energy is prominent. This can be good or bad thing depending on where the ongoing “Pisces Stellium” is cruising through in your own personal “Astrology Birth Chart!” Most water signs should do ok, so Pisces, Cancer, & Scorpio, but Sagittarius, Virgo, and Gemini may feel challenged by the Square or opposition from Pisces.

No matter what your Zodiac Sign you can get easily get caught up in this challenging aspect because Mar’s is squaring off with all of the Planets in Pisces currently! So that means it’s making very heated tense connections to all of the planets currently in Pisces and that’s a whole lot of energy!

So here’s how this works, Pisces is ruled by Neptune which is the planet that can cloud our vision and cause us to feel mentally unstable, as it makes things unclear, foggy, and just confusing. There may be deception or something you aren’t seeing clearly between now and the first week of March. Mars is currently in Sagittarius and this is a challenging energy, and we can get very hot-headed or even violent, as this influence can create a nasty energy that gives us the urge to FIGHT! The issue is we are fighting for something we only perceive to be true and really it’s just a fantasy or not at all what is happening.

Some of you are perceiving situations in a certain way which may be totally off and you can become easily agitated or angered. Or someone might say something you feel is hurtful, but it’s actually more open to interpretation. Something isn’t clear, but due to Mars (the God of War) you could end up jumping to conclusions and overreact without understanding what’s really happening! So your feelings get hurt and you can feel highly emotional due to so many planets being in watery Pisces and also just coming out of the Full Moon energy as well. Misunderstandings are all over the place right now, and you may want to speak up and defend yourself in some way. For some folks, this means at first you will feel very sad and emotional, but then you might just get angry and explosive and want to set someone straight. But you can end up going off on a tangent, getting all worked up and causing a scene! This can stir-up quite a mess that you’ll probably regret later. I have seen some folks just go manic in this energy while others aren’t even phased by it!

– Remember you could do some serious damage that might even be permanent to a relationship or friend if you are not careful with this energy! If someone should make you feel emotional, upset, or angry over the course of the next week (first week of March), do yourself a favor and just walk away and breathe!
– Do not jump to conclusions! Don’t’ tell people off and do not act on impulse. There’s something that’s not clear yet, something you can’t probably see correctly in this confusing, yet potent energy. Let it go and keep calm! You will probably see the situation quite differently by mid-March time and if you go off you may cause irreparable damage if you were to overreact.
– In fact, you may even make yourself look like a total fool, but you will probably look back weeks down the road and find the whole thing to be ridiculous or even funny once the truth comes out into the open and can be seen again, which is when the planets move away from the Pisces Stellium.

Now let’s discuss the good stuff!

Actually, you can use this Stellium of planets in Pisces for good as well. Whenever there is so much energy in one sign like there is now, (more than 3 planets in Pisces currently), that energy dominates over things and creates a need for us to focus our energy in a specific area of our life, usually that all depends upon what house the planets are going through in your personal “Astrology Birth Chart” currently. For example, if you had this Stellium visiting the third house of your Birth or Natal Chart, then you would focus your energies on how you are communicating. And this could be a good time to talk with people and make connections, but there also could be deception or outright lie coming from someone around you.

This is also a good time to stay motivated and work on healing yourself and again whatever part of your life the Stellium in going through in your personal Birth Chart. So it’s a time to Zen it out, that means find a way to connect with your spirit, your dream world, and inner essence if you will. Reaching out to the Universe or the higher power of your understanding can be extremely powerful under this Stellium in Pisces, it’s a time to get connected to that source energy, so learn how if you don’t know. Some examples of ways to connect to your inner spirit are as follows:

– Learn how to meditate and remember meditation is simply a state of “Being”, it’s not just something you learn how to do! If you can just sit quietly somewhere comfortable in the right atmosphere and breathe, and then notice your breath, as you breathe in and out for just even 5 minutes, then guess what, you are meditating!
– Get physical with it, you can go the zen way and practice things like yoga or dance classes, or simply take a long walk, but under this energy involving Mars it is also a great time to get into something a little or a lot more rough, like tennis, kickboxing, or just taking a cardio workout class. Get your blood flowing! It helps us stay calmer.
– Get creative in some way, and start writing in a journal. Just start with “Dear… whoever you want to write to, be it Angels, Guides, or loved ones who have passed over, or just put Universe to cover it all! This simple act of pen to paper can really create a wonderful journey that leads to healing of epic proportions. I know from personal experience just how amazing this work can be, as I have been writing how I feel and what I want since I can remember. Or learn how to Art Journal and draw everything out along with some writings about how you are feeling!
– Make a “Vision Board” of all the things you want to bring into your life or sayings you want to live by, we are currently starting to work hard at our belief system once Jupiter goes into its Retrograde cycle soon, so it’s a good time to figure out what values and belief system you want to live by.
– Get Spiritual and light candles, burn sage, play new age music, put sea salt around your home and cleanse the energies. Open the windows and let the Sunshine in and burn out the negative energies! Play high vibrational sounds in your home (you can find these on Youtube, just type in High-Frequency Music.)
– Practice some kind of energy work or have a session with someone who does work like Reiki or Energy healing of some kind, just make sure you get references and that they are the real deal. You don’t want just anyone playing with your energy field.

As mentioned, the Water Signs will benefit the most from this energy, so Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces, followed by the Earth Signs Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo. However, Virgo may have more challenges as this Stellium is in their opposite sign, but this influence can help your close relationships get stronger.

For all you Fire and Air Signs, so Leo, Sagittarius, Aries, and Aquarius, Libra, and Gemini, you may have some issues, but all of you no matter what Zodiac Sign would need to look at your own personal “Astrology Birth Charts” to really know just what part of your chart this Stellium is affecting.

I am doing “One Questions Readings” about this Topic only for just the next few days, so email, text, or message me and ask me, “How is the Stellium in Pisces affecting me?”
(This is a paid service and does have a fee.)
Email:healingruby@yahoo.com

Take it easy out there folks, because all is fair in love and war!
~Ruby

 

VENUS ENTERS PISCES

· 02/10/2018 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , · No Comments

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VENUS ENTERS PISCES
February 10 – March 6, 2018

Are you ready for some romance in your life?
VENUS the planet of LOVE rules over our love life and our personal values, including money, is shifting gears from detached Aquarius and into more feeling, compassionate Pisces today.

Our perspective changes in our relationships with other folks as we don’t see things in black and white, but instead live and in color. The Goddess of Love in Pisces means we tend to express our love in a more embracing way, so we are better at forgiving and understanding others, and we can show more compassion to our partners and close friends. We also are more vulnerable and more easily seduced, but can be seductive ourselves. Pisces is a very sexual sign and energy for all of us.

Our hearts are more open as we see the beauty in others, which makes this a perfect time to meet someone new or to strengthen the spiritual bonds of an existing relationship. It’s a good time to spend time with those you love. Love doesn’t need to be expressed with words as much as we can intuitively just know what others are feeling!

With Venus in poetic Pisces, we tend to feel more tender and affectionate, but we still may be hard to reach on some levels, because there’s a stronger desire for something that we have a hard time understanding ourselves or defining for others, and therefore we are more difficult to satisfy.

Borders and boundaries slowly dissolve under the Venus in Pisces transit, and unfortunately, this allows the more shady characters to take advantage. Some folks may be victimized or deluded in some way, so we must watch for those who are more evasive, persuasive, and manipulative.

Pay attention to this influence, everything isn’t what it seems in love and around our finances.

~Ruby

“Neptune Goes Direct”

· 11/12/2017 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , , , · One Comment

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“Neptune Goes Direct”

Many of you have been feeling confused for a while now, but we might finally start to see things more clearly again soon. In fact, many of you will find answers over the next few weeks!

Neptune goes direct from being in Retrograde in Pisces on November 22nd, talk about one confusing influence! It’s finally time to move forward with our deepest dreams and desires, and let go of whatever illusions we have been holding onto!

The illusions that have been seriously draining our energies! Neptune is the planet of dreams, illusions, and spirit, so when Retrograde or backward, we tend to feel more drained, foggy, confused, and even ill. This has been a rough time with Neptune also being in the sign it rules Pisces because basically, this placement enhanced all of Neptune’s traits, so it’s felt more fuzzy and confusing than usual. Well, folks, this cloud is finally just about to lift!

If you have planets in your own personal “Astrology Birth Chart” that are in the signs of Pisces, Virgo, Gemini, or Sagittarius than you might have been feeling this Neptune Retrograde Cycle even more so than the other signs.

All of us no matter what Zodiac Sign we maybe have some big things on the horizon, it’s just depends on if we take advantage of these energies or not!”

This aspect gives us the opportunity to let go of something we’ve been hanging onto that has seemed just impossible to manifest. A WAKE-UP call is about to shake many of you right back into reality! You will figure out soon how that dream or fantasy just isn’t going to happen! But it is a good time to release old emotional wounds, resentments, and grudges. It is a good time to work on forgiving yourself and others as well.

Neptune going Direct opens a door to finally do something that you’ve dreamed of that just didn’t seem possible, and it may not make a lot of sense but that doesn’t matter. If there’s been something you’ve really wanted to try or do and if you got some negative feedback from the people around you, it doesn’t matter because here shortly will be the time to go and at least try.

How can you tell what to dreams to chase? What is the impossible dream and will never happen? What is your true destiny, or higher calling that honors the path spirit wants you to follow?

The best way to tell the difference between what goals and dreams you should be going after is to think about the ones you keep chasing that drain your energy or actually start to depress you. That means it’s just an illusion and isn’t probably part of the path you should be going down. The right goals are the ones that make you feel energized or pumped up in some way and still excited, those are signs that you are going after a goal that is allowing you to express your authentic-self, which is a pretty good indicator that you are going down the right path!

November 22nd is the magical day when Neptune goes into its direct motion from being in Retrograde. Things are either going to finally start to come together or fall apart in the days prior and for some time after as well. Most of us can take comfort in the knowing that things are finally starting to come together now, for others the falling apart might feel bad but is happening for a higher purpose. There are breakthroughs happening all around us now!

Important Astrological Events for November:

Nov. 13th – This is a lovely day to jot down in your calendar and make sure to circle it or have your Google Calendar remind you. It is when lovely Venus and lucky Jupiter meet up and bring in some seriously positive energy around love and money!

Nov. 13th – This day is going to be quite mentally active, but also this is a time when folks might be hiding the truth from you in some way, and others will just lie straight to your face. So be careful of what you believe or who you listen to at this time, as lies and deceit can be lurking all around with Mercury squaring Neptune today!

Nov. 16th – Venus Trines Neptune. This is a beautifully romantic energy that can make our current relationships just feel dreamy, but also if you are single it can help you meet someone pretty interesting, you could fall for someone fast because things aren’t clear under this energy, so take it VERY SLOW!

Nov. 17th – Mercury makes a nice connection to passionate Mars on this day, so let’s just face the fact that Mars is the planet of war and aggression, so even when it’s nice it’s not that NICE LOL, but it will help you to speak up and ask for what it is you want exactly make no mistake.

Nov. 18th – New Moon in Scorpio, this is one of the big ones folks, this is the time to manifest and plant seeds of intention with the Universe in a big way! This energy can make things happen and if you make that wish you might just really see it come true.

Nov. 19th – Mars Squares Pluto- Some folks are going to get very angry, frustrated, and temperamental, so watch what you say and to who and try to keep yourself cool and calm. Get ready folks this one is going to be a big one!

Why not order a “One Question Reading” with me right here and ask where the NEW MOON is going to fall in your own personal “Astrology Birth Chart”.

Let me help guide you and help you discover just where you should be putting your focus on this next NEW MOON. I will also send a November Horoscope Forecast and Transit Forecasts along with this report. These are great tools that help you see into your own future, so you know what is going to work and what just won’t.

 

Email me to purchase your NEW MOON report at healingruby@yahoo.com or message me on Facebook under Rubys Astrology Readings.

Have a good one folks!
~ Ruby

Halloween Forecast

· 10/30/2017 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , · One Comment

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Halloween Forecast

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This Halloween the cosmos is practically underwater with so many planets in water signs! Water symbolizes and influences our emotional state and how we feel. The Sun, Jupiter, and Mercury are all in the deepest feeling water sign, Scorpio currently, which is the regeneration sign of the Zodiac. This sign represents life, death, & rebirth. So these kind of issues are coming up in many people’s lives right now and will continue throughout the month.

All this intense Scorpio energy at any time (not just during Halloween) can bring up a soulful deeply psychological conversation, and studies, metaphysical and occult studies, and highlights the truth if you haven’t already noticed with the currently #metoo movement exploding and the JFK files being released!

Halloween is related to many different holidays like the “Day of the Dead”, “All Saints Day”, “Samhain” and “All Hallows Eve”, all of these special occasions mark and commemorate our dearly departed. And with so many planets currently in Scorpio, which is the sign that represents all things Halloween. It sure to be the perfect cosmic vibe to set the tone for a most spooky, paranormal kind of Halloween.

Also, the Moon in will be in watery Pisces and is hanging close to the wounded healer, Chiron around Halloween, which brings in even more supernatural activity, but also it’s a good time for healing and strong psychic abilities. This enchanted energy enhances our intuition and Psychic Abilities, (a great time to get a Reading with me.) as our senses and intuitive gifts are on point!

Therefore, we can feel quite emotional as emotions run very high and we can catch some serious ‘feels’ during this time, as our reactions are more based on feelings rather than logic. This is a time when we can be sappy and sentimental, as our thoughts take us back to memories of folks from our past. There’s a strong psychic connection to others during this time, so empaths and sensitives will really be feeling this energy, as the veils between this world and other realms are extremely thin if even existent.

This is a time when there are many different kinds of celebrations to honor our ancestors. But this is also a time when the season of fall/autumn moves into the season of winter. When all things in the Northern Hemisphere must end or die off to be reborn again, and this represents our lives in subtle and sometimes not so subtle ways! We should not be at all afraid of endings and in letting go. Beginnings and endings go hand in hand. They always go together. Don’t get stuck around the “What if’s“ and be afraid. Endings are a natural part of life, and we should not fear them because they represent the beginning of something new.

One thing is for sure the Astrological energy for Halloween will certainly be very ethereal and foggy feeling. So stay safe and have a magical Halloween!

~Ruby

Magical Full Moon for Sept.

· 09/05/2017 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , · One Comment

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Magical Full Moon for Sept.

By Ruby 

 
Wednesday early in the morning, the Moon will go Full in Pisces!
This creates the best energy to turn your dreams and visions into reality!
 
This month’s Full Moon is somewhat mystical and fantasy-like. If you’re like so many others and feel just ran down by the August Eclipse energy, this might be the shift you so desperately need.
The energy of this month’s Full Moon may remind you of a classic storybook fairytale.
 
It is a great time to tap into whatever higher-power you believe in or your higher-self because it draws us into our spirit and we can explore our more spiritual or magical-selves. The Full Moon in the sign of Pisces is meeting up with dreamy Neptune, and this adds a touch of mysticism to the energies. It can feel almost like we are in a dream or fantasy, as it builds up in energy. Some folks might end up actually meeting a teacher of some kind during this cycle. It could be here in this physical plane or in the spiritual, it just depends on what you decide to tap into.
 
The Full Moon is in illusionary Pisces this month, and this causes waves of healing, but it also can make us feel very highly sensitive and emotional, as Pisces ruling planet Neptune is going to be hanging out with this dreamy Full Moon. Pisces and Neptune energy blend together beautifully. Together, they work to create a magical, sort of mystical kind of energy. It’s an ideal time to let all that disruptive energy go from August and go into our spirit.
The Universe is spinning out some serious cosmic energies at this time and hopefully, you can keep a grasp on reality, as these energies can cause some of you to feel confused or foggy. This particular Full Moon is dissolving the walls between the physical world and spiritual realms, and the veil is very thin. As these boundaries come down, we must make sure to “shield” ourselves spiritually and physically. We become very vulnerable in this energy. It’s all too easy for those of us with an “Empathic” nature to pick up on others issues and emotions, as we struggle to differentiate between what we’re feeling and who those emotions belong too.
 
It’s important with the Moon in Pisces to surround ourselves with kind, loving energy. This is a strong time of healing! Our imagination and intuition are very strong, as we’re plugged into everything around us. One of the best ways to feel good in this energy is to get involved in creative projects. Work on letting go of any fears or doubts that you are holding onto because our feelings tend to flow more easily.
 
Full Moons are huge shifts of energy for us, and they are a time of completion and closure. Since the recent August “Eclipses” gave off such strong energy, hopefully, this Full Moon can magically bring us back to center in some way. It can help to bring answers and clarity around the problems we might have had over the last several months.
 
The August “Solar Eclipse” energy, will be reactivated once again by Mercury, on the day it comes direct and out of Retrograde, which is the day before the Full Moon. This energy opens up paths so we can move forward once again. There was so much uncertainty about life in August, but this Full Moon can help bring closure. It slowly will start to get easier to understand all the information the Universe was trying to pass on during “Eclipse Season” both consciously and unconsciously now.
 
For just a short period of time we can “Set Intentions” in this magical energy and change our reality, but we only have a few days to do it in. The important thing to remember is to not get to carried away by this fantasy like energy. We can enjoy it but can feel enchanted and lose sight, so we must ground ourselves and not let unrealistic expectations take us over. This is a highly emotionally charged energy because of the Full Moon in Pisces and Neptune hanging out so closely! So don’t get too wrapped up in your emotions, as we feel pulled in by this highly emotional tide of energy and get taken over.
 
Most folks enjoy this more whimsical, magical kind of Moon. This reminds me of just how the Full Moon is usually depicted in storybooks and the movies, where the Full Moon is perfectly round and lite up all beautifully in a starry night sky, and there are just a few clouds rolling by and a light gentle breeze blowing, and fairies are dancing around a clear pond and the Moon illuminates their reflections over the trees and grass. Some folks love this fantasy-like magical energy, and others feel actually more overwhelmed or anxiety-ridden during a Full Moon, everyone is a little bit different.
 
Some folks just fear what they do not know or the unknown, and those fears might come out during this Full Moon phase. But once it hits that precise degree of Mercury going direct (on the Solar Eclipse Point), reality will set back in! But there’s no denying starting the minute the Moon shifts into Pisces on September 5th, there’s some special energy we can use if we play our cards right.
How to take advantage of this magical Full Moon in Pisces!
The Universe is opening up paths to move forward more easily now, in one way or another, and in turn we can make decisions based on what we are supposed to be working on, but we must look at the energies this Full Moon in Pisces wants us to work with.
 
Relationships can be complicated in this energy, so it’s important, to be honest with yourself and others. Under the Moon in Pisces keep your hearts and minds open, you should be learning how to forgive and show more compassion to those you love and care for. Make sure to tend to your own needs under this energy and watch those boundaries, under the Pisces themed energy we tend to take care of others and leave ourselves hanging. We can be too trusting and get taken advantage of, or worse be victimized in some way. This is a great time to listen to your intuition and your dreams, and those little subtle synchronicities the Universe likes to send, as messages are everywhere now and Déjà vu can be strong.
 
The Sun is in Virgo so we may need a “reality check” during this Full Moon time, as some of you can get carried away into your own fantasy world. While other folks will be able to stay grounded and keep things “real” during this time. The Moon in Pisces energy is about using our intuition to guide us, while the Sun in Virgo continues to remind us to pay attention to the details and watch for what is out of place.
 
Our spirit wants to play and be free from responsibilities and to cross boundaries, but it also can help make dreams come true! The planet Mercury rules over how we think and is now moving forward once again from its Retrograde cycle, (thank goodness), and restless Uranus is making a harmonious connection to passionate Mars. This threesome is producing a great combo for progress. But watch for those sudden twists and turns, because these actually can be more positive experiences and be in our favor, so there might be some exciting news on the horizon!

Saturn is also finally moving forward again, which helps us move ahead even more, especially with plans that involve our work or careers. Its five-month long Retrograde is over and we are no longer being blocked or restricted, so movement is happening and the gates have opened so we can chase goals and meet success head on.
 
Interestingly enough lucky Jupiter is returning to the exact point from when it was in Retrograde last February. The Jupiter influence with this Full Moon can be quite revealing, and any missed out opportunities can finally start to show back up and be worked out, that didn’t for whatever reason last February.
This Full Moon energy produces some serious strong potential to make our dreams a reality, so whatever personal dreams or visions you may have may actually start to be realized during the rest of 2017! Old dreams are gone now and we are embarking on a new journey, and those paths are now opening. There’s a strong possibility if we go down these new paths that we will be happier even if we didn’t know about it, so follow the Universe’s lead on this one. With the Sun making a perfect connection to powerful Pluto now, our confidence is stronger and this can lead to more positive experiences.
 
This Magical Full Moon will be reminding us that our dreams are not far away, after all, while the Sun in Virgo tries to remind us that we must stay in reality as well, so we must find a balance between the two now. It’s always about balance when it comes to the Full Moon, so keep working on it! The secret to our success is if we realize the magic we produce is inside of each and every one of us all the time!
 
Are you interested in learning more about how this Full Moon is personally affecting you?
 
Then Purchase a “Full Moon Sept. Report” from me, I will do the research and give you all the details about this Full Moon’s effects on you and September’s energies ahead all by email.
 
Just message me on FB or by email at healingruby@yahoo.com and ask me for either the “Mini Full Moon Report” or the “Extended Full Moon/September Report.”
 
All reports are based on your own personal Astrology “Birth Chart” and are full of great information you can use to navigate through your life.
 
Have a Blessed Magical Full Moon.
~Ruby

“Love On Fire Part 2? – Venus in Aries”

· 04/29/2017 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , · 2 Comments

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Fri, April 28th

“Love On Fire Part 2? – Venus in Aries”

Has your love life been topsy-turvy? This is for all the Sun signs of the Zodiac!

Venus is moving once again into fiery Aries from April 28-June 6

The Goddess of Love, Venus was already in fiery Aries a few months ago, but she shifted back into the sensitive waters of Pisces during her Retrograde phase in April, and this did help us learn to have compassion for one another more so, but now she’s back in Aries once again and our love lives and financial dealings are going to heat up!

If you’re curious how Venus in Aries will affect your relationships now or again, just think back to last February through the beginning of April. Our relationships and finances were shaken up in a major way by Venus’s Retrograde cycle, as many of you quit or lost jobs and there were lots of breakups!

But now that we and our relationships have come out of that intense cycle of psychotherapy, it’s time to make a decision around our relationships, and ask ourselves if we stay in them and work together to mend, or is it simply time to let go and start anew. This applies to our business relationships and financial endeavors as well!

Last week, Venus started heading back the right way and out of, it’s Retrograde cycle, thank goodness!

Venus in Aries energy brings love on quickly! In relationships, both new or old this energy is direct and spontaneous. People want to chase and hunt each other under this very exciting fiery influence. When it comes to matters of the heart we are more bold, courageous, aggressive, and a little more impatient. This influence brings out the part of ourselves that desires beauty, success, indulgences, and valuables.

Even though we feel like being more direct than usual in our relationships, there are those folks who let’s just say will be more reserved, and actually held back because they’re not too sure if the other person shares the same feelings, so some of you would rather be alone. Love can become challenging if your confidence gets too low and you might become more strategic, stealth, or sneaky in love, which can become very unhealthy by the way!

Normally, under this Aries energy, we don’t look back in regards to our relationships. Each day is new and full of opportunities, and each moment matters. We’re not interested so much in apologies or dwelling in the past. We enjoy the chase and the conquest of it all.

Relationships of all kinds will start fast and furious during this cycle, but also may end very abruptly, so it’s important to make yourself slow down and pay attention if you’re looking for something long-term, and if that’s not the case than just have some fun. Mars the planet of passion and sex rules Aries after all, so it’s time to get physical in your relationships, chase each other around the house naked, go out on wild dates doing things that are thrilling that you’ve never done before, get the blood pumping sort of speak back into your relationships and enjoy each other!

With Venus in Aries once again, our long-term relationships can be rejuvenated. But only if they stay exciting and fresh to some degree, but this energy can certainly put the spark back in our relationships and make it a love affair again. Unless you are only together for financial stability, which is more common than you think, then work on strengthening the bond you have together.

With Venus in Aries, we say how we feel out-loud and don’t bother sugar coating things. “Saying it like it is” is more important at this time. Our desires are strongly expressed and are more spontaneous, direct, and enthusiastic. We aren’t necessarily trying to be mean in this energy, but we speak our minds and for some that can be difficult to handle.

And we prefer to seduce rather than be seduced, to chase than to be chased. We are in charge and in control, so we say what goes in our relationships now, this can be a bit overbearing for our partners, however, and we can also easily chase folks away if we’re not careful.

~Ruby

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Love Me or Hate Me – Venus Retrograde

· 03/04/2017 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , , , , · One Comment

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The Goddess of Love is turning Retrograde early today, and she will be going backward in the Cosmos through April 15th. Venus in Retrograde can be challenging but also can bring good things once you get through it, but it can be frustrating to get there. This cycle only happens about every 18 months, so it’s a pretty big deal once it does come around. The following themes surround Venus in its Retrograde cycle, love, envy, passion, lust, pleasure, beauty, desire, and attraction. Relationships can learn all about unification or separation. When it comes to love Venus in Retro. has it all. So during this time, we have an opportunity to review and heal our love relationships with our creative energy, beauty, pleasure, passion, and values.
Venus in Retrograde History
The last time Venus was in Retrograde was back in July through September of 2015, and it caused some challenges around love and money. But Venus rules over all that is considered feminine like women, so things like art, fashion, luxury, sweets and sugar, and entertainment come into focus more now. Food can actually become a pretty big deal during this cycle, as sudden food cravings can show up that usually involve carbs and sugar. This also IS NOT a good time to start a New Relationship or to get an expensive makeover, as these things just don’t seem to go well under Venus in Retrograde.
Venus in Retrograde is about learning what we truly value.
This Retrograde cycle gives you the opportunity to meet up and possibly get back together with an old flame, if you really want to, (so watch for the ex’s to start showing up) and even if you don’t want to, you might be surprised by an old flame who tries to reconnect with you. If you broke off from someone back in the summer or fall of 2015, there’s a good chance of you reconnecting again. Also, your old relationships might start to pop up in your mind and you might suddenly start thinking about what went wrong or right. So during the spring any previous relationships that might deserve a second chance, might just get one.
This Venus in Retrograde is in Aries, the sign of aggression, passion, and reveal! If you are cheating or trying to hide an affair or another relationship, you might just be found out during this time. It’s not a good time to do any kind of plastic surgery, or to do something different with a beauty treatment like getting a new hair color, stick to what you have been doing and all will be well. Big makeovers should be approached after April or even into late June really, as Mercury is in Retrograde as well in May and early June. And it’s not a good time for a Wedding with Mercury and Venus both in Retrograde in later April, which could mean you are remarrying the same person for a second or even third time from a past life, and that may not go so well.
There is no way to escape the healing effects of this Venus Retrograde cycle, during the next 6 weeks, we’ll explore how we relate to each other, but also how we relate to ourselves (Aries), and what compassionate love feels like (Pisces), and the importance of using our imagination when working on healing our main relationship wounds (Venus Conjunct Chiron in Pisces.)
Venus is pure feminine energy
Woman especially are going to really be feeling this energy, and it can be very frustrating and there can be issues in any of your friendships or relationships with females now. Choose your battles wisely!
The Zodiac sign that Venus is in during it’s Retro. phase is very important, and as I mentioned above Venus is in Aries and also will be traveling back through the imaginative and idealistic waters of Pisces for a short time. Venus in Aries is ruled by Mars and also is transiting Uranus now, and this can cause some unexpected issues and upsets, depending on where Venus is traveling through your own personal Astrology “Birth” Chart. It is different for everyone as we all have unique individual Astro “Birth” Charts of our own. So pay close attention to where this does fall in your own chart because this is where you should be focusing over the next six weeks. It’s time to tackle any negativity or challenges you may be having in the areas of your life this aspect falls in because you will be able to start and establish new habits and put up some strong boundaries there.
Venus rules over money too!
So during this time, there can be some challenging financial situations. If you are waiting on money in any way, it might be delayed. If you are going to make any new investments or large purchases, or if you are signing financial contracts during this period try to be extremely cautious. It’s a good time to review and revise financial statements and budgets.
Hollywood is going to be set ablaze by this fiery backward energy and you will hear all about the breakups that go down, but this affects all of us common folk as well, we just aren’t broadcasted on the news or are in the spotlight. So you may hear about breakups in your own inner circle. Any business or personal relationships can be tested and challenges can present themselves and endings will happen for some folks. Many relationships that should have already been over with will finally end during this period.
Using Venus in Retrograde to your Benefit
The special Retrograde cycles that all the planets go through happen for a reason, and the Universe has its reasons. Mainly, to give us a chance to redo and rethink our relationships, and our financial situations. It can also cause some trouble so that we will address the problems we have been ignoring and heal the issues that need to be healed. So no matter what area of your personal Astrology “Birth” Chart this aspect falls in, be it the area of health, family, love, career, spirituality or any part of your life, use these next six weeks as a time to HEAL and to give yourself second chances where they need to be applied.
If you aren’t too sure what part of your life you should be focusing on during the Venus in Retrograde cycle, you can order an “ONE QUESTION READING” with me and ask me, “How will Venus in Retrograde affect me?” I will do the research to figure out just where and how this aspect is going to affect you.

(This One Question Reading is only for VENUS RX REPORTS, that will be delivered by Email only, and they will be sent starting Tuesday, as I will be out on business all weekend long, but you are welcome to pay for one now, and you’ll be on my list for Tuesday once I am back.)
~Ruby

New Moon/Solar Eclipse 2017

· 02/26/2017 · Astrology, New Moon, Sun · , , , , , , , , , · 3 Comments

New Moon/Solar Eclipse 

By Ruby

A New Moon/Solar Eclipse comes together on Sunday, February 26th in Pisces and has a very important message to deliver about a new chapter that’s unfolding now in your life. The cosmic activity is very busy with many planets in the sign of Pisces, so the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Neptune, Chiron, and the South Node will all be in the sign of the fish during the Eclipse. With so many planets in one sign, the energy will be strong, magnetic, and pronounced and can be very helpful.

Pisces is ruled by dreamy, foggy Neptune, so this Eclipse theme is about your spirituality, dreams, escapism, mysticism, and your subconscious. This energy rules over what’s unseen or hidden. It’s a highly intuitive time, where we get an opportunity to see things in a new or different way.

This Solar Eclipse can help us all connect our spirits in one way or another to each other and to other dimensions. Some folks might feel a little off during this time so you can experience feeling confused, dizzy, foggy, or fuzzy during this Eclipse. But your feelings can run very deep and I will bet many of you will have some amazing, vivid, psychic dreams. So be sure to write down your dreams starting today and a few days after the Eclipse occurs. They can be some very important dreams with special messages.

This Eclipse can help us realize the things, situations, and even relationships that we can no longer avoid or escape from. It helps show us what we need to commit to over the next month to six months.

Wherever Pisces falls in our own personal Astrology “Birth Chart” is where can have challenges, a blind spot, a sacrifice, or can be that part of your life you try to avoid purposely. This Solar Eclipse can also help us see what issues we should be facing or dealing with, and knowing this information helps us deal with these disappointing situations so we won’t allow them to bother us anymore.

This weekend is lining up to be one of the most powerful Astrological times of the year. So pay attention to the signs and messages the Universe is sending out because there going around and they can be a serious reality check or wake up call.

All of this Pisces energy helps heighten our awareness and sensitivity. There’s something deep inside us that we may not be choosing to deal with that is about making a big change in your life. So again it’s very important to notice the messages you’re receiving during this time.

The South Node (the Moon’s Moons) is also in Pisces and is a huge part of this Eclipse energy. The South Node is about the Karma we bring into this life from our past lives. So this Solar Eclipse helps put us on a more direct path towards our personal Soul Journey. Next week, Venus will also shift into Pisces and go Retrograde. This is sort of rare and relates back to the Eclipse as well. It will be Retrograde for 6 weeks starting March 4th.

So we may discover some Karmic ties with other folks that were actually past life partners or spouses. Between the Eclipse and Venus Retrograde, we can be forced to deal with our relationship Karma, as situations around our partners suddenly show up! Also, the Eclipse can help us better understand and evaluate what it is we truly need in our current relationships. Just know for now that the coming Eclipse is a Karmic one and is very powerful and can open up portals or soul paths for us. So basically the decisions you make over the next month can be realized before or by September’s Full Moon in Pisces.

Make A Wish List! PLEASE!

Setting Intentions during this New Moon/Solar Eclipse should include your most important wishes. Write a list of all the things you would like to manifest. Make sure and ask for things around whatever part of your personal Astrology Birth Chart Pisces is in.

And then watch for the signs the Universe sends, so you know what direction you should be headed. This is very exciting stuff!

If you’d like to get a Solar Eclipse Mini-Report to see just where the newest chapter will start in your life, and what part of your life you should be focusing on, purchase a “One Question” Reading and ask me about a Solar Eclipse Mini-Reading! I will do the research with your Astrological Birth Chart and send you a report via email. (This One Question Reading is on on Sale and are only about the Eclispe, payment must be received first before you get a report.)

Happy Eclipse and New Moon 

~Ruby

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse 

· 09/16/2016 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , , · 5 Comments

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September 16th, 2016

FULL MOON/LUNAR ECLIPSE

A potent Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurs around 2pm CST, 3pm EST today in the sign of Pisces.

This is the kind of energy that creates sudden realizations, epiphanies and Ah-ha moments. Eclipse Season” provides all kinds of excitement with sudden twists and turning points, some good and some not so good! But this particular Eclipse seems to be affecting more of our issues related around our work and how we help or are of service others, due to the Sun in Virgo.

This Lunar Eclipse energy has pushed many of you to deal with what isn’t working in your life or what is missing. With the Sun in Virgo we should be thinking about what we use to get through our day-to-day lives, what tools and techniques. And with the Moon in Pisces we should be thinking about how we nurture our Spiritual Self. It’s all about balancing the two energies. Does your work fulfill your Soul or does it make you miserable? Think about what you can start doing in small practical ways to make yourself happy and get on your Souls Path in this lifetime. This Eclipse helps us figure out our destiny in this life! Are you fulfilling yours? Neglecting either one of these energies around our work and spirit, can cause chaos in our lives!

Just like during any Full Moon our Dreams have been extremely vivid, especially being in dreamy Pisces. (Mine have been so clear and real feeling!) Take notes about your dreams now and also any kind of special visions, insights or deep feelings you may have. The best way to know they are special is when you have those sudden quick visions or feelings. This is the time when secrets are revealed and the truth is shown, even if they lie within ourselves. Some of us will feel a “calling” of sorts to do something new over the next six months, so pay extra close attention to the signs or messages the Cosmos is trying to send you.

You might notice how tired or drained you are feeling, it’s important to get rest throughout “Eclipse Season.” Don’t neglect your spirit in this energy, make sure to take some extra time by doing things that recharge you and connect you to your spiritual-self. Things like meditation, yoga, or just writing in a journal can help. Write about your hopes, wishes, dreams and even complaints. Ask and write down what you would like to focus on next in your life….do you want a new job or to stay at your current job is a good example. Write your heart out and visualize it, it really does make a huge difference. Especially right now with the Moon in Pisces, because our imagination is strong!

This energy can assist you in opening up your heart to feel, which helps you work on issues of trust and faith better. We l are tapped into the Cosmos right now, we are plugged into the matrix! Therefore use this energy to manifest what it is you really desire.

Also fiery Mars has been busy this week stirring up our passions and tempers. Finally, Mars is playing nice and is forming a harmonious connection to Uranus the planet that reveals, the planet that gives us amazing Messages and Ah-ha moments directly from the Universe! This helps us feel free to experiment with our new found information and ideas, as we can start to see our progress and make positive changes to get on our true Souls Path! ~Happy Full Moon 

~Ruby

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September 16 Full Moon Eclipse 

· 09/14/2016 · Astrology · , , , , , , , , · One Comment

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse

By Ruby

September 2016

The “Full Moon – Lunar Eclipse” in Pisces is on Friday, September 16th at 3pm EST and 2pm CST. This Eclipse is going to be quite intense due to its involvement with Mercury in Retrograde in Virgo, and Mars in Sagittarius, and then “wounded healer” Chiron, which is also Retrograde in Pisces. Whew that’s a mouthful huh, well actually in Astrology it really is, so let me break this down for you and make sense of it all.

Eclipses cause crisis and bring strong endings and new beginnings. This Eclipse is in Pisces which can help us to release something, and Full Moon’s are all about letting go! Pisces is also the sign of goodbyes, releasing or letting go. So you know what you need to do during this Eclipse! This Eclipse Season started back on July 29th, and a lot has happened since then. There’s been a lot of break-ups and people leaving jobs, but I’m also starting to see the other half who are meeting new lovers and getting new jobs…with a little help from our friends Jupiter and Venus both now in Libra, read all about that here…
Jupiter in Libra, this is a good thing!

Eclipses are often explained to be much like a portal, with doors closing and opening. They also send us important updates just like a smart phone, which are unconscious downloads of information we need so we can evolve as a whole. By the way really understanding the downloads takes some time.

This Lunar Eclipse moves with the South Node in Pisces. which is considered to be a Karmic point in Astrology, and this means there’s something we need to release or let go of now. This energy represents an area of your life that needs clearing. If you are already feeling tired and drained, then it is more than likely the Eclipse showing you what you need to shift in your life. And because Mars is so closely involved in this Eclipse energy, if you need a clue of what this shift should be around in your life than look to what is making you the most angry or frustrated this week! If you can figure out what is draining you than you will figure out what needs to go or be changed.

This Eclipse brings information and a knowingness that you feel from within yourself, so you know something needs to change but may not be to sure what’s actually ahead. At this point it is probably more clear what you are leaving behind. For example you could be walking out of a long-term relationship and have no clue to who your next partner is or even when you will meet them. But irregardless it is time now to let go of what isn’t making you happy and what doesn’t line up with your Soul’s Path.

Because this Full Moon is in Pisces we often end up having very detailed, intense dreams, and I can’t express just how vivid my dreams have been this week. Pay close attention to what messages your dreams are trying to convey to you this week and into next. Also be sure to take notes about your dreams right away if at all possible, so you can look up all the symbolism involved and those meanings. If you need some help and your dream is pretty lengthy I do Dream Analysis for a small fee, so just email or message me and let me know. I am glad to be of service.

It’s also important to look at your very own personal “Astrology Birth Chart” to see what area of your life this Eclipse is passing through and how it is affecting your life. If you are not entirely to sure, I am doing “One Question Readings” on this topic, so purchase a Reading with me by email and just ask me, “How will the Eclipse affect my life?”

This Eclipse is connecting to passionate, hot-headed Mars which can make you feel frustrated to say the least and tired, so make sure to get lots of rest and don’t over do it this week, and that means even with work or important errands, above anything else Take it Easy. There’s a lot of Karmic changes happening during this time, and adjustments need to be made now. These influences are helping you to let go and get rid of what isn’t basically meant to be anymore in your life. So you may experience fated events that can cause major changes in your life, but they are necessary to balance and adjust your Soul’s Path. These aspects can cause your emotions to run very high and some relationships to be challenged. It’s important to be kind to everyone you meet this coming week and throughout next. Even though being kind should just be the rule, it is very important to do so this week. Some folks can be difficult to deal with but I want you to be nice, some folks might even throw major temper tantrums, but I want you to be nice! Even if you don’t know them yes you got it be nice…the bottom line is what we put out to anyone is what comes back around, if you don’t want to deal with negative or nasty energy than put out positive vibes so that energy can come back to you!

Also do be careful for accidents this week, and with Mars squaring this Moon we need to watch ourselves for arguments. Just know folks need to vent right now and blow off some steam, so be a friend and listen if you can. Also with the Sun squaring fiery Mars this week, some folks are going to be acting, moving and doing things way to fast and not paying attention, it is important to remember to Think Before You Act while we’re in this energy.

“Eclipses bring strong Endings and New Beginnings”

This Eclipse acting as a Portal will help you release what you don’t need in your life and what isn’t matching your Soul’s path anymore, thus creating the space for what you do need to show up. Even if you aren’t to sure what that is or looks like just yet. This can be the most frustrating part of Eclipse Season for folks, and that is because you may know what has to go now in your life or what you need to let go of, but have no clue what is next and what is coming, it is a very vulnerable place to be and can be scary even. Eclipses take something away to bring in something new, and more often than not it is better for us and sometimes it’s even better than we could have imagined!

Remember this “Full Moon – Lunar Eclipse” is as strong as three Full Moons they say, and it’s already proved to be a highly charged emotional week, stay grounded and don’t allow other folks to drag you into their drama. This can be a very rewarding and exciting time if you can stay focused.

Blessed Full Moon

~Ruby

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New Moon/Solar Eclipse 16

· 03/08/2016 · Astrology · , , , , , · 3 Comments

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NEW MOON/SOLAR ECLIPSE

There’s a powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse in 19 degrees of Pisces on March 8th, 2016 at 7:54pm CST. This energy is very potent due to it being a Solar Eclipse, with both the Moon and the Sun currently in healing, sensitive Pisces, along with two other major planets…that would make four planets in Pisces currently, so we really should become more focused on our spirit in this healing energy.

Things like our imagination, service, dreams, ideals and compassion will be very strong. An Eclipse is always about strong endings and New Beginnings, and this Eclipse is about taking a leap of faith. We have the opportunity to learn more about our beliefs and how to accept our imperfections. Our imagination and intuition are extremely strong, as we enter an energy filled with dreams (both night and day.)

This is a good time to learn how to accept others and their imperfections. We can learn through this energy how to be compassionate with ourselves and others, both. This helps us work on our own personal beliefs. So take a leap of faith and believe in something higher than yourself, even if it’s just a higher version of yourself… which is called your higher-self.

Get creative by using your imagination in one way or another. Think about how others might feel, let go of any judgments or annoyances you may have with others by being in a space of acceptance. With all this Pisces energy it’s a great time to use your imagination, these experiences can revitalize you. Learn how to show compassion to yourself by simply taking a break from your normal routines and doing something just for you. Also find a way to be of service to others and share a dream. This is a great time for all of us to pay attention to our spirituality and learn how to connect to the Universe through our hearts.

During a Eclipse issues get brought up to fix, as each of us will experience this Energy in a different area of our lives, depending on where Pisces falls in your own personal Astrology “Birth Chart.” Pay attention to your dreams right now, we can have amazing visions or insights that just come randomly out of the sky, and this information can be very important. If you’re feeling uninspired in this Energy then get creative. Pisces radiates an extraordinary amount of emotions so we’re all going to be a little more sensitive than usual. Especially with four total Planets dipping us into this watery relam. This is all about healing ourselves in some way.

Remember imperfections to a Pisces are beautiful, so you should look for the beauty within others. This New Moon is on the axis of Pisces and Virgo, so this can bring issues up around our health, or in our work, which usually has something to do with being of service to others. Situations that test our faith, or bring out our fears and doubts can certainly become an issue under this Energy, so we need to learn how to set boundaries when it comes to being of service to others.

Also if you are an Empath or sensitive as it’s commonly called nowadays, you should know we’re plugged into everything around us, because the veils between the physical world and spiritual realms have dissolved, in a very extreme way! As these boundaries come down, we must make sure to “shield” ourselves spiritually, emotionally and physically. We become very vulnerable in this energy. It’s very easy for those of us with an empathic nature to pickup on others issues and emotions, as we struggle to differentiate between whose feelings are whose.

Over the next 3 – 6 months situations might develop that call you to change an entire area of your life…for example going into a new line of work that better suits you. You may also discover that you need to take better care of yourself and get more rest and relaxation, while giving your spirit more attention. Whatever effects the Solar Eclipse seems to have on your life are likely to occur over the next 6 months. This doesn’t mean that everyone will feel the effects of the Eclipses in the same manner or with the same intensity. It really just depends on how the Eclipse falls in your own Astrological “Birth Chart.”

If you’re not too sure how the Eclipse is affecting you, you can always order a “One Question/Solar Eclipse” Reading with me (this does cost and is not free) and I will send you that information, and this will cover both the Solar and Lunar Eclipses this month. Message me for details.
~Ruby
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