SGC gives thanks to Karen for her inspirational words, created in her “Messages from the Rose” Card Deck.
We don’t have a last name for Karen, she was one of our consignment family from when we had our physical store front, many years ago, We are grateful to have retained one deck of Karen’s cards, and we are delighted to share her positive outlook with you all.
August 6 2025:
“Treasure your profound sense of humour,
Honour the ability to laugh amid strife and earthly furor,
When life becomes too intense and you simply need to vent,
Allow your humour to unfold for it is a gift that is heaven sent,
To have the ability to simply laugh at the trials that continually press,
Your laugher then becomes a much needed release from tension and stress”.
Transiting Moon Signs… August 5th to August 11th: Moon becomes full in Pisces on August 9th:
- August 5th: Moon in Capricorn @1:04pm (ET) @10:04am (PT)
- Moon in 2nd quarter
- August 5th aspects: The moon Quincunx Uranus in Gemini, Squares Saturn and Neptune in Aries, Quincunx to Mercury in Leo and makes an opposition to Venus in Cancer. Aspects begin @3:06 pm (ET) and end at 11:38pm (PT).
- August 6th: The moon opposes Venus in Cancer @2:38 am(ET), opposes Jupiter in Cancer, Quincunx the Sun in Leo. The last aspect occuring at 4:53 pm (ET) @1:53 pm (PT).
- August 6th: Venus enters the sign of Libra, Venus rules Libra, so this is very comfy visit for both involved… However, it may mean that some of us catch the shopping bug, shopping for clothes, home decor, perhaps a new hair cut, a visit to the spa… Good time can be had, just don’t spend more than you can afford… and some lovely experiences can be had now.
- August 6th: Moon void of course @1:40pm (ET) @10:40am (PT)
- Please Click here to see a past post re: “what does it all mean” when the moon is in the sign of Capricorn
- August 7th: Moon in Aquarius @9:18pm (ET) @6:18pm (PT)
- Moon in the 2nd quarter:
- The moon’s aspects, Trines to Mars in Libra and Uranus in Gemini, Sextiles to Saturn and Neptune in Aries and a conjuction to Pluto in Aquarious. Aspects begin @ 10:35pm (ET) @7:35 pm (PT) and end @ 10:26 pm (PT).
- August 8th: The moon’s aspects, Sextile to Neptune in Aries (12:43 am ET), Conjunction to Pluto in Aquarious (1:26 am ET), Opposition to Mercury in Leo. Mars in Libra trines Uranus in Gemini. Moon Quincunx Venus and Jupiter in Cancer, final aspect @10:52pm (ET) @7:52pm (PT) Mars in Libra opposes Saturn in Aries.
- August 9th: Void of course @3:55 am(ET) @12:55am (PT)
- Please Click here to see a past post re: “what does it all mean” when the moon is in the sign of Aquarius
- August 9th: Moon in Pisces @11:50pm (PT)
- August 10th Moon in Pisces @2:50am (ET)
- Moon in 2nd Quarter
- August 9th @3:55 am(ET) @12:55am (PT) the moon, while still in the last degrees of Aquarius becomes FULL. All of the traits of the moon in Aquarius will be amplified, bigger then usual… take care when it comes to taking risks or being “rebellious” Could be a fantastic time to finish up any technology projects. The Full Moon is the best time to get down to business and finish up all the little chores we may have on the go, of course, we can’t attend to them all, but at least we might be able to get some finished up. Aquarius is ahead of the curve in most things, and is quite capable of doing many things, so this could be a good time for something “new” to come to fruition, that may have been sitting in the back corner for the last little while. There may be a slight Pisces “flavor” to this full moon along with the Aquarius influence.
- August 10th: Moon in 3rd quarter
- August 10th: Opportune Time @4:53 am (ET) @1:52am (PT) until the moon enters Aries on the 12th: “With Mercury just runing direct, this long OP is great for the arts, mind expansion, and making remarkably good connections, aided by the Venus-Jupiter Conjunction” PB
- Apsects on the 10th: Moon in Pisces squares Uranus in Gemini, Quincunx Mars in Libra, Mars in Libra Trines Pluto in Aquarius, Moon in Pisces Quincunx Mercury in Leo, Trines Venus and Jupiter in Cancer.
- August 10th: Moon void of Course @11:55pm (PT)
- August 11th: Moon void of Course @2:55 am (ET). There is one aspect before the moon goes voc, Moon in Pisces Trines Venus in cancer.
- August 11th, NOTE Mercury turns direct @3:30am (ET) @12:30am (PT). However, all will not go smoothly until Mercury has exited it’s storm on August 17th.
- Please Click here to see a past post re: “what does it all mean” when the moon is in the sign of Pisces
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The Moon and Astrology: How it affects our daily life…Transiting Moon in Aries…April 2025
Present Moon Sign/Phase/House:
- Date: April 25 @3:24am (ET) @12:24am (PT)
- Moon Sign: Aries
- Moon Phase: 4th
- Void-off-Course: April 26 @12:18pm (ET) @9:18pm (PT) to Moon into Taurus early am on the 27th: Moon v/c in Aries is not one of the 4 “good signs” Make sure you get all the facts before making any commitments..
- Opportunity Period: April 25 @9:34am (ET) @6:34am (PT) to moon void of course on the 26th. “Productive time during the Balsamic Moon, perfect for wrapping up ongoing projects and achieving goals” PB
What does it all mean?
- Aries is action, he is the most masculine of the Zodiac signs, he is ruled by the planet Mars
- We should have slightly more get up and go when the moon is in Aries
- We are apt to speak up more, even those of us who consider themselves to be “timid” can find the voice they need right now.
- May be a good time to get your message across or to ask for what you need
- Be careful when driving especially when upset or angry
- We may be more susceptible to head injuries or head aches
- We could be eager to start projects now, however, we have just experienced a full moon, (time to finish up) so if you really want to start something now, choose something small… :)
- Be careful while engaging in physical activities, we may feel stronger or more “heroic” at the moment but our bodies might not be in the same “zone” :)
- We may be more decisive than usual, as always use caution …
- Be careful about saying yes to everything right now, we might feel like we can handle more, but when the time comes we could be sorry we took on so much at once.
- Being healthy and feeling good so we can help others, or at the very least get our chores done may be on the agenda for the next few days.
- Adults with a strong mars or Aries influence may be acting more like children than adults.
- Some of us could be more insensitive or appear more selfish to others.
- This time can be a good time for: Hair cut for less growth or starting a diet.
- The Moon in Aries will have a slight effect on all of us, but it will have more of an effect on those who have the following in their charts: Along with those who have a strong Libra placement in their charts
- Moon in Aries:
- Sun in Aries:
- Mars in Aries:
- Moon in the 1st house:
- Moon in Libra
- Sun in Libra
- Aspects to the Moon or Mars:
NOTES
No significate notes to report:
Aspects for April 25th:
- Moon in Aries conjunct Neptune in Aries:
- Moon in Aries Trine Mars in Leo:
- Moon in Aries Sextile Pluto in Aquarius: All of the above occur in the early AM hours:
- Around 6pm, the Moon in Aries conjuncts Mercury in Aries.
Aspects for April 26th:
- Moon in Aries goes Void of Course Noon time (ET), morning hours (PT). At the same time she makes a Sextile to Jupiter in Gemini:
- Late afternoon, the Moon conjuncts Chiron in Aries.
- By night time, we see Mars in Leo Opposing Pluto in Aquarius.
Conjunctions can be either good, or not so good, depending on the surrounding circumstances, Trines and Sextiles are “happy” aspects, while Oppositions are challenging.
The Moon and Astrology
HOW IT AFFECTS OUR DAILY LIVES…
In astrology, the moon is connected to our emotions and reactions… how we are feeling on a given day may well be influenced by the sign that is visiting the moon… Each sign stays with the moon for up to 2.5 days…. :)
The Moon Void-off-Course:
There are times throughout the month when the moon isn’t fully immersed in any sign… this is when we say the moon is Void off Course… and when this occurs, we may feel “foggy” and “unfocused” … We may not be sure how we are truly feeling about a situation or a person…. Therefore it is not recommended that we make long-term commitments or important decision’s while the moon is Void off Course…. However there are 4 signs in the zodiac which may prove positive during the Void-off-Course moon…
Good for Void-Off-Course Moon:
These v/c signs may prove to be quite productive times.
- Cancer
- Taurus
- Sagittarius
- Pisces…
Opportunity Periods
There are other periods throughout the month that are known as opportunity periods, when it can prove to be a positive time for most people, however if you have challenging aspects happening within your own chart you may not be able to make use of opportunity periods.
Thanks to Paula Belluomini present day astrologer and Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide for opportunity periods and planetary movements
copyright: Greta McKenzie 04/21/25
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The Moon & Astrology; How it affects our daily life: Transiting Moon in Cancer April 2025
Present Moon Sign/Phase/House
- Date: April 3 @6:50pm(ET)@3:50pm(PT)
- Moon Sign: Cancer
- Moon Phase: 1st
- Void-of-Course: April 5 @6:54pm (ET) @3:54pm (PT) to moon into Leo later that night
- Opportunity Period: April 5 @3:49pm (ET) @12:49pm (PT) to moon void of course. “Joyous Saturday night, good for just about anything, from business” PB: Mercury and Venus are still in retrograde motion, not everything may be smooth sailing.
What does it all mean?
- The moon is happy in the sign of Cancer because the moon rules this sign.
- Being sympathetic towards the worries of others is easier, as can be more empathetic now.
- Nurturing our loved ones seems to be at the top of our to do lists.
- Domestic chores and responsibilities may be easier to attempt, in fact some of us may be very happy making our home a comfortable and enjoying respite from the trials and tribulations of the outside world.
- Cooking may be fun to do now, so go ahead and try out that new recipe 😊🍜
- The more emotionally sensitive of us, may take offense, feel slighted or more vulnerable during the Cancer moon… Caution is advised though, check your facts before you “accuse”. If need be, take some time out to be on your own, read a good book or do something creative, self love can do wonders when we feel “abandoned”.
- Some of us may feel needy, while others of us are happy to be the needed, helping our loved ones feel secure. Caution is advised however, not to go over board on the needy thing during this moon period, it’s can be so easy to do..🤦♀️
- A good time to do some tidy up and mini reno’s on the house.
- This may be a positive time for: Beauty treatments, Brewing beer, Buying antiques, Buying for speculation, Canning foods, Collecting on debts, Hair cut (for growth) and planting bulbs from seeds. (Note: Venus rules beauty, and she is still in retrograde motion until after the 12th)
- This moon sign will have more of an effect on those who have the following in their charts.
- Moon in Cancer: (these folk really feel the influence of the moon, emotions may be close to the surface).
- Ascendant in Cancer:
- Sun in Cancer:
- Moon in the 4th house:
- Aspects to the Moon, or planets in the 4th house
- To a lessor extent, those who have personal planets in Capricorn
NOTES:
- Thursday April 3rd: While the moon is still in Taurus, be prepared for some challenges, as we see three square aspects from the Moon to: Saturn in Pisces, Venus in Pisces and Mercury in Pisces. We may be more emotionally sensitive during this time. Venus Pisces is a good fit, while Mercury Pisces, isn’t such a good fit. Communications may not go as planned…
- After the Moon enters Cancer, there is a square aspect to Neptune, who just moved into the sign of Aries. and a quincunx with Pluto in Aquarius.. Both of these aspects may present some challenges.
- Friday, April 4th: The Moon makes two aspects, a quincunx with Pluto Aquarius, in the early hours, and a square to the Sun in Aries to finish off the day. In-between, Saturn in Pisces makes a sextile to Uranus in Taurus, Mars in Cancer makes a sextile to Uranus in Cancer and a Trine to Saturn in Pisces. The beginning and end of the day may present some challenges, however, most of the day should run smoother.
- Saturday, April 5th: The moon in Cancer, squares Chiron in Aries around 10 am, she then makes a sextile to Uranus in Taurus, a trine to Saturn in Pisces, a conjunction to Mars in Cancer and a trine to Venus in Pisces, all between 3 and 4:30 pm. Finally, the Moon makes a Trine to Mercury in Pisces around supper time. The morning might be a bit rough to get through, but hopefully, by the afternoon and into the evening things should lighten up…
The Moon and Astrology
HOW IT AFFECTS OUR DAILY LIVES…
In astrology, the moon is connected to our emotions and reactions… how we are feeling on a given day may well be influenced by the sign that is visiting the moon… Each sign stays with the moon for up to 2.5 days…. :)
The Moon Void-of-Course:
There are times throughout the month when the moon isn’t fully immersed in any sign… this is when we say the moon is Void of Course… and when this occurs, we may feel “foggy” and “unfocused” … We may not be sure how we are truly feeling about a situation or a person…. Therefore it is not recommended that we make long-term commitments or important decision’s while the moon is Void of Course…. However there are 4 signs in the zodiac which may prove positive during the Void-of-Course moon…
Good for Void-Of-Course Moon:
These v/c signs may prove to be quite productive times.
- Cancer
- Taurus
- Sagittarius
- Pisces…
Opportunity Periods
There are other periods throughout the month that are known as Opportunity Periods, when it can prove to be a positive time for most people, however if you have challenging aspects happening within your own chart you may not be able to make use of opportunity periods. thanks to Paula Belluomini astrologer and Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide for opportunity periods and dates.
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Copyright Greta McKenzie Astrology 04/02/2025
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The Moon and Astrology: How it affects our daily life… Transiting Moon in Scorpio March 2025
Present Moon Sign/Phase/House:
- Date: March 17 @3:30am (ET) @12:30am(PT)
- Moon Sign: Scorpio
- Moon Phase: 3rd
- Void-off-Course: March 19@3:28pm (ET) @12:28pm (PT)to moon into Sagittarius shortly after.
- Opportunity Period: None
What does it all mean?
- Scorpio is intense and one of the most “sensitive” of the zodiac signs
- The moon relates to our emotions and how we react to situations and people
- We can immerse ourselves in our projects now.
- Watch for becoming obsessed with someone or something…. not everyone falls for someone at the same time and patience may be needed regarding sensitive relationship matters
- Be sure that your partner, friend, lover, co-worker or school friend is really trying to upset your personal apple cart before making waves
- Some of us may be highly creative, while others may connect with their psychic side…
- Secrets may be told now… we can be enticed to open up to others about our deepest feelings/fantasy’s…Take care with whom you share your secrets if you don’t want them “displayed” at a later date. Some folks may keep your information until it suits them to use it without your consent.
- While we will all be effected slightly by the Scorpio moon, she will have a greater effect on those who have the following in their charts.. and those who have a strong Aries or Taurus placement in their charts.
- Moon in Scorpio
- Sun in Scorpio
- Ascendant in Scorpio
- Mid-heaven in Scorpio
- Moon in 8th house
- Mid-heaven in Scorpio
- Those who have a strong Taurus chart influence.
- NOTES:
- Monday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, the day the Irish celebrate St. Patrick running the snakes out of Ireland… hmmm, we could a couple of St. Patrick’s right about now… ;) Happy Guinness Day to you all.. I am proud to say that I have Irish blood in my veins Cheers 😁🥰
The Moon and Astrology
HOW IT AFFECTS OUR DAILY LIVES…
In astrology, the moon is connected to our emotions and reactions… how we are feeling on a given day may well be influenced by the sign that is visiting the moon… The moon stays with each sign for up to 2.5 days…. :)
The Moon Void-off-Course:
There are times throughout the month when the moon isn’t fully immersed in any sign… this is when we say the moon is Void off Course… and when this occurs, we may feel “foggy” and “unfocused” … We may not be sure how we are truly feeling about a situation or a person…. Therefore it is not recommended that we make long-term commitments or important decision’s while the moon is Void off Course…. However there are 4 signs in the zodiac which may prove positive during the Void-off-Course moon…
Good for Void-Off-Course Moon:
These v/c signs may prove to be quite productive times.
- Cancer
- Taurus
- Sagittarius
- Pisces…
Opportunity Periods
There are other periods throughout the month that are known as Opportunity Periods, when it can prove to be a positive time for most people, however if you have challenging aspects happening within your own chart you may not be able to make use of opportunity periods.
Thanks to Paula Belluomini present day astrologer, William Lilly 17th century astrologer and Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide for opportunity periods.
copyright: Greta McKenzie Astrology 3/17/25
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The Moon and Astrology: How it affects our daily life… Transiting Moon in Libra March 2025
Present Moon Sign/Phase/House:
- Date: March 14 @2:59pm (ET)@11:59am (PT)
- Moon Sign: Libra
- Moon Phase: 2nd moves into the 3rd on the 15th
- Void-of-Course: March 16 @5:53am (ET) @2:53am (PT) to moon into Scorpio on March 17. Moon v/c in Libra is not one of the 4 void off course “good signs” Relationship issues may not go as planned, leave the planning until after the V.O.C moon…
- Opportunity Period: None
What does it all mean?
- Libra has a need for balance, indicating this moon period may be an ideal time to implement some into our daily lives.
- A desire for justice may be present, dealing with issues that have upset our sense of justice may prove to be productive.
- Diplomacy is likely to be more apparent during the next few days, and may be a good time to bring up that topic you have been putting on the back burner.
- Hesitation is probably going to raise its head, we may see many sides of a story and find it difficult to make up our minds.
- Difficulty in making commitments or long-term decisions, because we can’t make up our minds. If this is the case perhaps wait a few days until the moon has moved out of Libra.
- Co-operation should be in the air, making this an ideal time to make plans with others.
- For some, new relationships could be on the agenda.
- May be a good time to improve our appearance and surroundings.
- May be great time to go bargain hunting,
- The Moon in Libra can be good for the following activities:
- Beauty Treatments:
- Buying Clothes:
- Buying for speculation:
- Collecting on debts:
- Entertaining Guests:
- Joining a club:
- This moon sign will affect us all but will have more of an effect on those who have the following in their charts. Along with those who have strong Aries chart influences.
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- **Moon in Libra,
- **Sun in Libra,
- **Venus in Libra
- **Moon in 7th house,
- **Any aspects to the Moon or Venus
- **Midheaven in Libra
- **Ascendant in Libra
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- NOTES:
- March 13 @11:55pm (PT) Full Moon Lunar Eclipse @23 degrees Virgo
- March 13 Purim Begins at Sundown, We wish all who celebrate a very fun filled time.
- March 14 @2:55am (ET) Full Moon Lunar Eclipse @23 degrees Virgo
- March 14 @11:46pm (PT) Mercury goes into Retrograde motion, until April 14
- March 15 @2:46am (ET) Mercury goes into Retrograde motion, until April 14
Notes on Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse in Virgo:
- Virgo is connected to service, to helping others, and to working…
- She takes note of her health and worries about the health of others,
- She takes note of all the little details missed by most of us,
- She thinks of things that no one would think of, she worries more then the rest of us…
- She can suffer from nervous strain, and may sometimes be called hyper…
- The Full Moon is a good time to reduce our “bag” of non essentials, this can be people, jobs, situations our health, anything that is dragging us down or interfering in our path forward.
- The Lunar Eclipse will amplify the “power” of this months full moon.
- A Full Moon in Virgo will having us noticing every little thing, and might have us worrying over things that we have no control… don’t fret, just take things one step at a time. This Full Moon is likely to affect those with strong Virgo traits, and to a lessor extent, those with Pisces traits.
In astrology, the moon is connected to our emotions and reactions… how we are feeling on a given day may well be influenced by the sign that is visiting the moon… Each sign stays with the moon for up to 2.5 days…. :)
The Moon Void-of-Course:
There are times throughout the month when the moon isn’t fully immersed in any sign… this is when we say the moon is Void of Course… and when this occurs, we may feel “foggy” and “unfocused” … We may not be sure how we are truly feeling about a situation or a person…. Therefore it is not recommended that we make long-term commitments or important decision’s while the moon is Void of Course…. However there are 4 signs in the zodiac which may prove positive during the Void-of-Course moon…
Good for Void-Of-Course Moon: These v/c signs may prove to be quite productive times.
- Cancer
- Taurus
- Sagittarius
- Pisces…
There are other periods throughout the month that are known as opportunity periods, when it can prove to be a positive time for most people, however if you have challenging aspects happening within your own chart you may not be able to make use of opportunity periods.
Credits: Thanks to Paula Belluomini (Opportunity Periods) along with Michelle Perrin and Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide for dates presented here.
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