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Tomorrow's doozie aspect -- Saturn square Pluto (exact at 4:27 pm EST) -- got me thinking about Saturn's encouragement to "try, try again." If you're in a time of radical change, tapping into your inner Saturn helps you persevere through trial and error. The square means there are contradictory energies. Even as you keep trying to stabilize (Saturn), there may be further dismantling (Pluto) that calls for more balancing actions.

In her post, the Pluto-Saturn Preparedness Kit, Donna Cunningham starts off saying, don't blame these planets for the mess you're/we're in. Whatever fix we're in, "We've done it to ourselves." She explains how best to use these energies, and grab the reins of these two at odds forces in your life. It's inspiring how she makes a point to use only active voice in her post, not passive -- to illustrate that nothing is being done to us. We have choices, and don't have to surrender to powerlessness.

For those with planets or chart points in early degree cardinal signs, she writes, this aspect is like major surgery -- changes that you might dread and delay, but in hindsight, wish you'd done it sooner. She writes, "It won't be easy. You have to do something NOW, but you don't have to do it alone. Just know that at the end of the day, your work will have put things right...more right than they've been in a good, long while."

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A Trying Time originally appeared on About.com Astrology on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 11:05:48.

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The boundless mindscapes of Aquarius -- through space and time -- is the counterpoint point for this extraordinary lunar peak in Leo (exact the 29th at 10:18 pm PST). There are four cosmic players in Aquarius (Sun, Venus, Neptune, Chiron), the sign of the infinite mind. Is it really true that we create our own reality? Is there a rip in the matrix now, revealing a far more inspiring possible future?

Mars retrograde and the Moon together (in Leo) is a blast of sunny remembrance of what makes you unlike anyone else. Why are you alive at this critical turning point in human history? The clues to your unique pathway lie in what has always made your heart sing. Full Moons are a time of illumination, so watch for what's revealed about your true desires. Your own part is a starring role (Leo), and it's also an ensemble cast (Aquarius).

• Full Moon in Leo
• Themes: Full Moon Leo

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Full Moon Weekend originally appeared on About.com Astrology on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 18:21:34.

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I've been watching the twinkly red one Mars rising in the night sky lately. This week, it's at its Perigee (closest point to Earth), and in opposition to the Sun. That makes it more visible to stargazers , and symbolically, a greater force in our lives. Mars kicks in when we're in danger, to confront threats to our survival. It's the surge of fire that kindles passion, drive, motivation, vitality, sexual heat, competition.

Mars plays a starring role this week, because it reaches perigee AND conjuncts the closest (to Earth) Full Moon of the year! Richard Nolle of Astropro, calls this lunar peak, an extreme SuperMoon. He says we may see a spike in earth changes, like coastal flooding, volcanoes, quakes. And, he foresees "hot blood and hot tempers - particularly, as far as the January 30 SuperMoon is concerned, for people born under significant Leo-Aquarius factors."

Those that are quick to anger (and the fire and fixed signs) will want to watch out for this rising red tide within. But I see this as a potentially catalytic Moon for those struggling with apathy, low physical energy or depression. It may provoke a release that gets the blood flowing back to your cheeks, re-animates you from the inside out. Mars is often an ally that jumpstarts our lives. If you're listless and disconnected, this potent pairing of Moon-Mars could shock your heart awake again.

Possible martian themes through early February:

• Clashes between wildly different world views.
• Taking dramatic steps in the direction of your creative dreams.
• Defying convention and possibly provoking those around you.
• Rising to the defense of all life.
• Re-kindling your sexual fires.
• Confronting any 'fixed' patterns of thought in yourself or others.
• Acting on the desire for more play, humor, celebrations.

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Mars: Finding Your Fight originally appeared on About.com Astrology on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 10:02:48.

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