Dear friends,
Astrology fascinates me in so many ways. As a professional I look at a lot of
birth charts, and lately I have been investigating the long term cycles: the
26,000 year precession of the stars, the 720 year cycles of Jupiter & Saturn,
and Saros cycles of eclipses which span several centuries each. Yet what part of
astrology do I find the most useful day to day?
The first answer is one of the reasons I write this column - it is the Moon.
Readers know this by now. So what is #2? It is the planetary days and hours. Say
what? This phrase simply means that each day and each hour is connected to a
planet. You know this already, even if you think you don't. Sunday is the Sun's
day. Monday is the Moon's day. This is why we instinctively know that the day of
the Sun is just for us, a sacred time. Moon days can be fresh starts for people
with happy Moons, or moody if not. Tuesday is Mars' day, named after Norse god
of war Tiw. In Latin Tuesday is dies Martis, literally 'day of Mars'; Wednesday
is Mercury day, named after Woden in Old English, and in Latin dies Mercurii,
day of Mercury; Thursday is Thor's day, or Jupiter; Friday is Freya's day, the
lover goddess; and Saturday is Saturn's day.
No one needs to tell us that Fridays are for pleasure - everyone works at a
slower speed and we think about the fun we'll soon have on the weekend. Yet that
weekend comes and what do we, or at least many of us, do on Saturn's day? Tasks,
chores, shopping, cleanup - the work of Saturn. On Sun's day, we do just what we
want, and for many it is the day most devoted to spirituality, recovering our
truth and essence, and simply enjoying life to the fullest.
I know some of you may be thinking "But I have fun on Saturday and work on
Sunday!" This may be true - and I bet it shows up in your chart. There is a
connection to the flavor of each day and how that planet is placed in your
chart. If you were born with Saturn is in Leo, for example, maybe Saturdays are
a bit more enjoyable. If Sun is in the 10th house of career, you might be in a
situation where you work on Sundays.
While some people know the planetary connection to the days, fewer people know
the meaning of the nights. I find these equally intriguing and useful. For the
people that are astrology literate here is a quick rundown: Sunday night is
really night of Jupiter; Monday night is belongs to Venus; Tuesday night is
Saturn; Wednesday night is the Sun; Thursday night is the Moon; Friday night is
Mars; Saturday night is Mercury. This is why weekend drinking starts Thursday
night (Moon = fluids), and why people go a little nuts when the Sun goes down on
Friday as the raw energy of Mars takes over. Saturday night, really night of
Mercury, is in comparison more sedate and intellectual, good for talking, calmer
music, dinner parties and chatting among friends.
Within each day and night are twelve hours. Each of these also connects to a
planet. It is this rhythm that makes up the pattern of days and nights. The
order of hours repeats and repeats in this ancient cycle: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars,
Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon and then back to Saturn again.
What does all this planet lingo mean? When it is hour of Saturn, it means Saturn
colors this period of time. The color depends on three general things: first is
Saturn in your birth chart; second is the various ways Saturn in your chart has
advanced in time through techniques like directions & progressions; third is the
current state of Saturn in the sky as it is today.
Continuing on a recent theme of how to learn astrology, we have now come to the
3rd step. Since the first two steps were a few columns ago here's a quick recap.
We start by following the Sun and Moon through the signs, and then learn
something of the other planets with the Moon's aspects to them. Step #2 is to
learn the planets in our chart as the Moon ticks them off in her monthly cycle
through the zodiac. We will get an echo of the planet's energy as the Moon
passes each place in our chart. We also can start learning something of the
houses here too. Now that we have an idea of the planets we can put this to use
with Step #3. Observe the planetary hours and just watch what happens. You may
notice willingness to work with Saturn hours, or maybe more stress and anxiety;
Jupiter hours are uplifting. Mars hours are more physical, good for motion and
anything requiring confidence. Sun hours are good for all kinds of activity.
Venus hours are of course for pleasure, and Mercury hours best suited for
communication. Moon hours are for nourishment of self or others, attention to
feelings and turning within.
Think of each hour as a vitamin of a certain kind of energy. Saturn gives a
responsibility boost, Jupiter gives a happy boost, Mars gives a muscle boost,
and so on. What kind of vitamin will depend on the nature of each planet in your
chart.
You can get a sense of how each planet is working in your life and chart just by
observing the effects of these planetary hours. If you find that Mars hours you
get a lot done, but Saturn hours are just paralyzing, then you know that Mars is
acting strong in your chart but Saturn might be causing you difficulty. It takes
a little while to become familiar with the cycle but if you understand the first
principles of planets & signs then it will make sense. Once you get the rhythm
then you can put it to use. I don't obsessively plan out every moment of life
but here's how I use the days and hours every day:
Saturn days and hours for me are very good for research. Saturn is in Gemini in
my chart, and Gemini being an air sign relates to words and thoughts. Jupiter
days and hours are often when I share what I learned in the Saturn times. Mars
times are extra physical - even without looking at the astro clock I find I have
to get up and move around - and this is echoed with the state of Mars in my
chart. Sun times are good for professional activity, but I can also withdraw or
retreat given the Sun's position in my chart. Venus hours are for pleasure, and
with Venus also in Gemini this is learning, talking and communicating
information. Mercury hours are the best for reading emails or communicating
again. Moon hours turn attention to feelings and nourishment so if working I'll
break for tea. Moon hours are also the best for meditation.
So how to find out the planetary hours? These are not just 60 minutes but depend
on sunrise and sunset. The easiest way is this free software program. Give it a
try - let me know what you think!
http://chronosxp.sourceforge.net/en/
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All times Pacific Daylight Time. See below for comments on other visible
planets. The Sun and Moon together set the tone of the time. The Sun is our
fundamental orientation for the month; Moon signs and aspects are the energetic
pulls of the day, and tell us how we approach the truth of the Sun. Planet
aspects influence the energies for several days and sometimes weeks before and
after the aspect depending on the planets involved.
Sun * in Scorpio. We go more deeply into emotions here than any other sign.
Think of Scorpio season as therapy time - we can get more done working on our
emotions now than any other time of year. Besides, next month is Sagittarius and
we'll want to party. The Sun in Scorpio heats up our sexual energy. The traps of
this sign are obsessing over emotions and sleights, and power plays in
relationships.
Moon * days 15 - 22 (new Moon is day 1). Fourth Quarter Moon on Monday turns our
attention within - we go from sharing to giving away and letting go.
Monday 10/24 * Moon in Cancer, entering Leo at
2:48 pm, Moon square Sun at 6:20 pm. With Sun and Moon in water signs over the
weekend and today, we're tending to emotions, nourishment and experiences with
women. Moon into Leo stretches our optimism; Moon square Sun tonight poses a
challenge of the emotions of Scorpio versus action of Leo - emotionally we want
to be in the light (Leo), but our orientation is towards our deeper and darker
emotions (Scorpio).
Tuesday 10/25 * Moon in Leo, Jupiter into Scorpio. Moon opposes Saturn at 12:15
pm - this gives us a push against the wall spirit at best and too much heaviness
and melancholy at worst. We're much happier after the aspect passes. Our minds
are abuzz this eve around 6:00 pm, but careful not to dwell too much on past
slights. Tonight major news - Jupiter changes signs and moves from Libra to
Scorpio. Such a change happens just once a year, so this is a fundamental shift
in our cast of astrology characters. Jupiter in Scorpio benefits all therapies
and healing modalities. We'll also have more positive experiences in sexuality -
Jupiter expands and uplifts, and Scorpio is the sign of sex... you get the idea.
Wednesday 10/26 * Moon in Leo, Neptune direct. Ah, Neptune. Like a movie or
drunken haze, enjoy it while it lasts. The positive side of Neptune is a sense
that we're all connected, especially in love; the not so pleasant side is the
mirage that vanishes before our eyes, that our glamorama of whatever is not what
it promised to be. For today with Moon in Leo, though, have fun, and especially
enjoy all this Scorpio sex energy tonight, strongest around 7:00 pm. The next
two days are for work.
Thursday 10/27 * Moon into Virgo at 3:30 am. We have 3 planets in Scorpio, the
sign of sex, and now the Moon enters Virgo, the sign of the Virgin - a peculiar
combination. Scorpio is also the best sign for healing and all kinds of therapy.
Take advantage of Virgo accomplishment and purity to strip away, purify, or
transforming your emotions and space.
Friday 10/28 * Moon in Virgo, Venus conjunct Pluto 7:10 pm. Venus meeting the
King of Darkness can mean two things - an intensification of desire and a
willingness to go to places we usually don't; or willingness to prune a
particular love branch and turn attention to another.
Saturday 10/29 * Moon in Virgo, into Libra at 3:15 pm. We go from purification
and accomplishment in the morning to relationships in the afternoon. Venus, and
this means desire and attraction, is now past Pluto - more happily moderate,
less intensely driven.
Sunday 10/30 * Moon in Libra, Mercury into Sagittarius. Moon is conjunct
Dragon's Tail around 5:30 pm - a lazier Sunday, good for rest, meditation and
all kinds of energy work. The more energetic will go over the next hill for
exploration in whatever way floats their boat. Mercury into Sagittarius puts our
minds to positive thinking and all kinds of expansion.
Have a stellar week!
Peace and love,
Jonathan Pearl
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Wandering Stars - the planets
Mercury * in Scorpio, entering Sagittarius 10/30. In Scorpio our minds can
focus, investigate, go deep into truth. We can research, probe and penetrate our
way unflinchingly towards real motivations and causes. With ruler Mars
retrograde in Taurus, we have power in analyzing the past, especially in areas
of pleasure and resources. Mercury in Scorpio through October 30. Mercury in
Sagittarius is the power of positive thinking! Don't worry, be happy.
Venus * in Sagittarius. Venus in Sagittarius is a love of exploring and finding
new ways of pleasure and enjoyment - new people too. The love of the party wants
to lighten up, go shopping and have a good time. Foreign things -movies, music,
art, food, cultures (and yes people again) all attract. Venus in Sagittarius
through November 5.
Mars * in Taurus. Now retrograde, so we are feeling Mars more internally. This
can mean that we're extra self driven at best and more frustrated or angry at
our selves at worst. Whatever Mars connects to in our personal charts gets put
on hold until direct motion on December 9. Mars in Taurus until February 06.
Jupiter * in Libra, entering Scorpio. Jupiter entering Scorpio blesses
therapies, healing modalities, joint finance arrangements, and amplifies our
sexuality. Jupiter in this sign also benefits Aquarius (by antiscia) and sister
water signs of Cancer and Pisces. Jupiter in Scorpio through November 2006.
Saturn * in Leo. Essential challenge to self expression. Color feels a bit much;
we prefer black. The people revolt against the leaders. Anti-authoritarianism in
many guises. A positive vision of this energy: we know the work we need to do
and do it. Saturn in Leo September 2007.
Dragon's Head * in Aries. We gain by new adventures and physical vigor, yet are
more prone to hostility.
Dragon's Tail * in Libra. We fear loss in relationships. Art explores the
unseen.
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