Lisa Salvatore

On 4/10 Jupiter –  the largest and most beneficial planet in our solar system, stationed retrograde You can read that post here.

Wednesday 4/24 Pluto will station retrograde until 10/3, while Saturn will follow and begin his retrograde trek from 4/29-9/18.

We now have three planets retrograde.

Both Pluto and Saturn will be retrograde in the serious and pragmatic sign of Capricorn.

We feel compelled to explore the deeper issues in our lives, to get to the heart of matters.  Superficiality will no longer do and we strive for the truth at all costs.

When planets are appearing to move backwards in the sky, we can subtly feel like something is ‘off’.

These retrogrades are not as ‘in your face’ as say, Mercury retrograde.  They are slower and longer, more subtle in their nature, but very impactful.

A lot of the impact is internal versus external.

Emotionally, physically and spiritually, Pluto retrograde in particular will mark some profound change(s) upon us.

Pluto likes to strip away all that does not work.  His main purpose is to deconstruct and then reconstruct something bigger, better.  To start a fire (metaphorically) and then rise up from the ashes as something even greater. 

Since this is Pluto, the planet that rules the 8th house of Scorpio-  it is all about death and rebirth.  It is safe to say that you can expect the parting of some old ways, habits, relationships, etc.

Issues that have been hidden, tucked away in the darkest corners of our psyche, our souls, are likely to be brought up to the surface.  Our shadow sides are receiving attention.

This is ultimately, for the purpose to transcend and to heal.  To rid ourselves of repressed habits that may be constricting us, blocking us from living out our highest truth, from being our most authentic self.

It is time to shed old skin, to embrace new life.

Then we have Saturn.  The planet of karma (good or bad), restrictions, boundaries and our toughest lessons.  

Since Saturn rules Capricorn, this retrograde will see our career and public image receiving attention. Capricorn governs these areas of astrology.

With this retrograde we reassess our hardest work, the way we put forth our energy to ‘get the job done’.

Have we been working diligently towards our goals?  Or have we cut corners to get to the finish line?

Any corners cut may be exposed, messiness may be uncovered forcing us to retrace our steps and get it right this time.

Under Saturn Retrograde we can experience limitation, opposition , anxiety and fear.  This is temporary and meant to redirect our energy to that which needs to be revisited.

Saturn demands that we step up, show up, and ultimately grow up- no matter how old we are there are always lessons we must master.  This is Saturn.

Under this time period any karma we have accumulated will be sorted.  For both positive and negative there are consequences.

Saturn retrograde is the time to get real about the ways we represent ourselves.  The ways in which we show up for others, but most importantly , the way we show up for ourselves.  We are worth it. 

At the end of Saturn retrograde, for all hard work and lessons learned, we may see a reward or two.  That’s the way this planet operates.  Work now, play later.

Listen to more below.  No video, as I accidentally had the camera button off !

To schedule a session focusing specifically on what the planets are doing in your chart for the upcoming months, I am offering a new type of session ‘Astrology Consultation Current Transits Only’.  Check it out here. 

 

Peace & Love,

Lisa

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Taurus Season, and Happy Birthday to all of my fellow Bulls out there!

Whenever the Sun shifts from one sign to another, the collective energy shifts with it.  The celestial season changes, and we do feel it, although sometimes subtly.

Saturday 4/20 The Sun moves from the fiery go getting sign of Aries, and into the more chill, move at your own pace but ever-so -determined sign of Taurus.

With Taurus, slow and steady wins the race.

When it’s Aries season, we are compelled to take action (Fire), while now in Taurus season, we stay level with where we are, we maintain our momentum at a calm pace .

Taurus time is the time to speak your truth, use your voice, stay grounded and move forward with a plan.

We keep working towards our goals but in a more practical and methodical manner.

Taurus is a very grounded sign as it falls under the element of Earth.

This is also a Fixed sign meaning immovable, slow to change. Taurus are known to be quite stubborn as well. *Our other fixed signs are Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.

Under the tough exterior of every Bull- typically there lies a very sweet and gentle soul.  Taurus are slow to trust, but once they let you in you have a friend for life.

Really, this is one of the most generous and loyal signs of the zodiac.  However, if you betray a Taurus, watch out!  They will forgive but they will never forget.  That Bull can charge quite easily when provoked, but it takes a long time to get them to that point.

Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus- the Goddess of love, beauty and money. 

This is the season where we indulge in all of our senses.  Where we feel and speak all things beautiful.  Sensuality and sweetness rule Taurus season.

Taurus also rules the second (2nd) house in Astrology- the house of our resources, our money and values, our security.

These are the areas that will really be under scrutiny for everyone at this time as we get more serious about our financial status, and furthermore, our goals.  Be careful not to spend too much on nice things!  

Explore your feelings under this energy, as it leads to true enlightenment.  Speak to those you trust, they will help lead the way.

Under Taurus season we tend to run on one of two speeds, much like every Taurus.

Either we are relaxed, deliberate and chill or we are hyper, charged and ready to go full-speed ahead.  Whichever way it is, it’s all good.

Everything happens in due time!  Be sure to cover all of  your bases and all will be well.

Create your vision, set goals, roll up your sleeves and start working and the rewards will come.

There is no need to be abrupt at this time especially with what all the planets are doing currently.

Normally, the Earthy season of Taurus begins in a very serene manner.

While yes things may calm down a bit, there is still quite a bit going on that can have us frazzled.

We are just coming off some strong Full Moon energy, planet Uranus in Taurus conjuncts the Sun in Taurus (Hello nasty weather) and we have Saturn and Pluto getting ready to station retrograde.

We also have a nice new Moon on 5/3.

More on the upcoming energy later this week….

Peace & Love,

Lisa

 

Friday 4/19 as of 7:12 AM EST we experience a Full Moon in the sign of balance and partnerships, Libra.

A Full Moon happens when the Sun is opposite the Moon.

This highlights the polarities (opposing forces) in our lives.

These polarities are of an emotional, physical and spiritual nature.  It can be one area or all three, and each Full Moon will feel different based on the sign and planetary aspects surrounding the Moon.

Awareness and emotion reach their peak and are heightened around Full Moons.  This is why we feel more edgy and anxious around these times, sometimes not even being able to sleep.

The Moon rules our subconscious, the raw emotions that lurk underneath the surface.

Everything comes to a head under this energy.  There is a tug of war between head and heart at this time.

Full Moons are about culmination and release.  This is the time where it is wise to allow the emotions to flow through us, and release whatever no longer serves our growth.

This Full Moon is the 2nd one in a row in Libra, with the Sun In Aries. This.Is.Rare.And.A.Big.Deal.

The universe is demanding that we pay attention.

The spotlight is on, you guessed it , partnerships and intimate relationships.  Libra rules the 7th house of marriage/partnerships after all, and this is where the emphasis is placed.

The who, what, where, when and whys of our partnerships.

Are your partnership(s) helping you to be your most authentic self? Are you content, or simply complacent?

Is there room for growth and expansion, both within yourself (Aries), and with the other (Libra)?

For some, this could be an amazing time of self-discovery and joy within our unions.  While for others?  Not so much.

While it may still be a time of self-discovery, it could lead to the parting of the old ways, the old life, the end of an era.  Sometimes, sadly, the need to say goodbye.

Ultimately though, renewal, liberation and balance will be achieved.

We question everything, we feel a lot, and maybe we don’t even know what to do with it all.

Now, since the 7th house is partnerships in general , you could apply this to a business partner I suppose, but in all actuality, I really feel (and the Astrology proves it) that it is our intimate partnerships that are being reassessed.

Keep in mind, this could be about the key partnership for all of us: the partnership we have to ourselves and nothing more.

How do we handle conflict in our lives?  Do we show up, or shy away from our feelings?  Do we express ourselves and our needs, or do we suppress our true feelings?

Remember, it is how you deal with your own truth (Aries) that sets the tone for how you will treat another’s truth and expression (Libra).

Relationships are what make or break us, right?  When we are filled with joy from the inside out, it radiates.

That’s the key, it needs to begin inside.  It’s when we look to the outside for love and validation that it gets sticky.

SO another important question to ask yourself with this Full Moon is are you depending on your relationships to provide all of the fulfillment in your life?  Are you blaming these relationships for lack of fulfillment?

OR are you taking ownership and accountability for your heart and your part?  Your soul?  Where could you afford to make some necessary changes?

Above all else, Libra strives for equality, peace and harmony within relationships.  This is the end goal.

But first, we must master peace and harmony within ourselves, in whichever ways that may be.

If you are feeling stuck and could use a little clarity, why not a book a session?

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Peace & Love,

Lisa

 

 

 

 

 

Retrogrades receive quite a bit of attention, and with good reason.

I won’t get into the Scientific Phenomenon of retrogrades (you can research that if you are interested), but I will give you the energetic/spiritual component.

‘As above so below’.

We do feel it when the planets shift, make no mistake.  Depending on your personal birth chart, some feel certain retrogrades more than others.

Jupiter is now retrograde.

From 4/10-8/11 planet Jupiter will station retrograde in Sagittarius.  Jupiter rules Sagittarius and its transit here making this an extremely beneficial period.

This retrograde is significant, but not in the same way as Mercury in that, Jupiter does not wreak havoc on our nervous systems and electronics.

Jupiter retrograde is impactful but it moves slowly, and over a longer span of time.  This particular retrograde happens once a year, and lasts for four-months.

Like all retrograde periods, this is a time of stepping-back, turning inward for reassessment and reevaluation.

Collectively speaking, this will be a time where we may see many changes in the way international travel (and all airline travel for that matter), is handled.  This may also bring about some spotlight moments surrounding the laws of religion.  Foreign policies could also receive a facelift as Jupiter rules all of the above.

On the individual level, you can expect this transit to bring cathartic ‘aha’ moments and lots of truths to the table.  Anything that we have been suppressing or avoiding altogether, both consciously or unconsciously, well, expect it to come up to the surface to be revealed.

Karmically, we reap what we sow and it is a time for analysis about what is working, what is not and the ‘why’ and ‘how’.

Don’t worry too much though. as Jupiter is the planet that offers us protection above all else.

*Look to your personal birth chart to see which house (area of life) Jupiter will be transiting retrograde through.  This will be the focal point for these next four months for you. 

Even when it is magnifying circumstances we would rather not deal with, this retrograde promises us that if we deal with them honestly, it will go better than expected.

Jupiter is the planet of growth, expansion, abundance.  As Sagittarius’s ruling planet, this is all about philosophy, religion, spirituality and higher learning.

We strive to learn more, to expand our horizons.

This is the largest planet in our solar system, constantly seeking truth and enlightenment.  On the negative side, it can err towards the side of greed and gluttony.

Too much of a good thing can after all, be detrimental.

Above all else, Jupiter wants us to keep the faith and hope alive, to remember that anything is possible when you have the courage to believe.

We have four months to retreat, to work on clearing out toxicity, to sever ties that are no longer serving us.

Positively, (because hey, Jupiter is a beneficial planet after all), we also have four months of working on our personal growth, our faith and our spiritual beliefs.

This is a time to keep an open heart and open mind, to stay in receive mode as we work on ourselves.

Good luck and abundance should prevail at the end of this transit, after some growth and analysis.

Peace & Love,

Lisa

 

Friday 4/5 as of 4:50 AM EST, we experience the first New Moon of the Astrological New Year.

This New Moon/New Year kicks off in the courageous sign of the Ram, Aries.

A New Moon marks the beginning of the lunar cycle, the movement of the moon through its different phases.

New Moons are a time of new beginnings.  The beginning of a new cycle, a time to initiate plans and projects, get things moving, a fresh start.  Abundance typically surrounds this energy.

The Sun aligns with the Moon in the sky when it’s a New Moon meaning, that they are in the same sign-Aries.

This New Moon is particularly cathartic as it is the first one, and in the fiery, go -getting sign of the warrior!  Seeds that are planted now will continue to sprout throughout the year.

The possibilities for positive growth and change are endless.

Aries is a Fire sign which is hot and active, bold and brazen.  This sign does not like to sit still.  It is also a Cardinal sign, meaning it starts things, it initiates.

What Aries initiates is the season of Spring.  It brings us the gift of new life, a time of growth and action, a time of rebirth and renewal.

Under this New Moon energy we feel more motivated, more alive.  Yet on some level, we still can feel sluggish and immovable.

We are connected to our past, reliving old storylines and deciphering the meaning behind our lives, our purpose.

South Node conjunct Saturn and Pluto, Squaring this new Moon is responsible for this.  Saturn and Pluto are about to station retrograde this month, along with Jupiter.  A lot of slow re-evaluation is taking place both internally and externally.  

Now more-so than ever, we need to remember that at the end of the day we are souls here having a human experience and not the other way around!

We have deep emotions and suppressing and ignoring them is not the way to freedom and enlightenment.

True freedom and liberation come from facing the depths of the things and situations that are no longer working, and that is not always pretty in the moment.  But it will be.

This is a time filled with hope and optimism for the future.  It is a time to let go and clear away the toxicity, the gunk that is no longer serving our soul.

Are you going to revise your story?  Rewrite a few chapters?  Or begin a new story altogether?

Even with the challenges, this is a beautiful energy with the promise of new life.

Video below on this energy <3

PS- I goofed and said the New Moon in Taurus is 4/3- obviously that’s wrong!  The Taurus New Moon is 5/3.

Peace & Love,

Lisa