ASTRO FORECAST: MARCH 20 — 30, 2014

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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MARCH 20 to 30, 2014

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THURSDAY MARCH 20, 2014

On Thursday energy levels get a boost when the Sun enters Aries for the Equinox ... first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and first day of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. The Equinox is the start of the astrological new year. This is the first day of Spring for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of Autumn for our brothers in the Southern Hemisphere. Either way, this EQUINOX is the traditional starting gun for new starts and new projects.

FRIDAY MARCH 21, 2014

On Friday the work weed ends on a note of efficiency when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in perfect conjunction with industrious Saturn. A real nose-to-the-grindstone kind of day which will leave you eager to get out and party Friday night.

SATURDAY MARCH 22, 2014

On Saturday the sky is the limit and your mind is freed of restrictions when Mercury aligns in conjunction with intuitive Neptune. The up side of this alignment is that your imagination provides you with boundless inspiration. The down side is that you open yourself to being deluded by others ... or by yourself.

SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2014

On Sunday we come to the Capricorn Third Quarter Moon which, in Antinous Moon Magic, we call the HADRIAN'S WALL MOON of stubborn intransigence and immovable barriers. Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Hadrian's Wall Lunar Phase is the embodiment of hindrances and blockages. It represents the barriers that stand in your way. It is all barriers and obstacles to progress. Meditations and rituals conducted on this night are best suited for focusing on blockages in your life, situations and issues which prevent you from moving forward. These can be manifested by persons or situations around you. But most often, we find during meditations on this night that we have erected prison walls around ourselves, we are blocking ourselves from the freedom we so earnestly desire. This Lunar Phase is saying it is time to break out!

MONDAY MARCH 24, 2014

On Monday your emotions will be all over the place ... setting the tone for this roller-coaster week ... when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD in positive aspects with Jupiter and Neptune while in tense configurations with Uranus and Pluto. Let your imagination inspire you to take unexpected chances that come your way.

TUESDAY MARCH 25, 2014

On Tuesday your emotional roller-coaster hits rock bottom when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for 10 hours — from early morning until late evening in the Americas and Europe. Mars being the last planet the Moon encounters before going VOC, these 10 hours promise to be particularly dour and frustrating, a time when nothing seems to go right.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2014

On Wednesday be sure to buy a mid-week lottery ticket when Mercury aligns with lucky Jupiter in a fortuitous trine ... something which happens only twice a year.

THURSDAY MARCH 27, 2014

On Thursday you feel you are spinning your wheels emotionally and workwise when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes VOID OF COURSE for 10 hours for the second time this week — from early morning until late evening in the Americas and Europe. And once again, Mars is the last planet the Moon encounters before going VOC. That means these 10 hours promise to be particularly dour and frustrating, a time when nothing seems to go right.

FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2014

On Friday the work week ends on a power-filled note when Mercury and Pluto form a productive sextile configuration. You will cut a good figure in business and professional dealings and will be particularly articulate.

SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2014

On Saturday relationship issues are at the forefront when Venus is in a positive trine with Mars but is in a difficult square with Saturn. Some problems which have been in the background for the longest time may suddenly come to the forefront in startling clarity. But the Venus/Mars trine enables you to tackle them in a constructive and loving yet assertive manner.

SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2014

On Sunday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte for the Aries New Moon which we call the FASCES MOON. The Aries New Moon is the moon of abrupt beginnings which may not be followed through, and of things said which are later regretted, of capricious actions — shoot first, ask questions later. If you have been stalling on starting something new ... now is the time to go for it. Others will warn you that you should exercise caution ... but the Fasces Moon says "no pain, no gain" and urges you to press forward.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between March 31 and April 6 when we come to the Cancer First Quarter Moon. It is the Lunar Phase of reflection and insight which we call the NARCISSUS MOON in Antinous Moon Magic ... Narcissus is the Spirit which tunes out all distractions and all other people in order to focus on the Divinity within. This Lunar Phase is the Spirit of Self-Love and Same-Sex Love. It is forever gazing into its own reflection and whispering to itself: You are Divine! The reflection and the viewer are one and the same. The Spirit of Narcissus is the Divinity which holds a mirror up to ourselves ... More details next time ....

THE VIRGO FULL MOON THE DIANA MOON OF ANTINOUS

TONIGHT's Virgo Full Moon is the February/March moon of sisterhood, of kindred spirits in whom you can confide, the Full Moon in the Sign the Virgin.

The Virgo Moon is always a tense time of trying not to be obsessive-compulsive and overly critical.

In Antinous Moon Magic this full moon is called the DIANA MOON. We recognize that the Moon of Diana is the Moon of Antinous. We venerate the Virgin, she who guides new life into the world, goddess of beasts, the mistress of the hounds, the archeress, the young Great Mother of Ephesus, the twin sister of Antinous the Gay God.

Diana is loving and compassionate, but she is rigorously demanding and picky.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of Diana is the great huntress, the goddess of the moon and twin sister to Antinous.

The key word is "sisterhood" ... without gender limitations. A sister is someone who is closer even than your best friend. She is your twin, just as Diana and Antinous are twins.

When you are going through a difficult time, you may hesitate to call even your best friends because you do not want to burden them with your troubles. This is when you need a sister.

This can be a biological sibling, but more often it is a person who, regardless of gender and kinship, is your most intimate confidante. A sister is someone who, at times like these, sincerely wants to be there for you whenever she can. And she knows you are always there for her. When you do this, you invite your sister to bring her whole self to the relationship as well ... so that Diana and Antinous are one.

During the cycle of the Diana Moon, meditations and rituals are best suited for delving into sibling issues as well as seeking the advice of your spiritual twin ... whether a physical being or a spiritual entity.

Astro Forecast: MARCH 13 — 23, 2014

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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MARCH 13 to 23, 2014

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THURSDAY MARCH 13, 2014

On Thursday your gay intuition shifts into high gear for the second time this week when the meditative Pisces Sun forms a water-sign trine with thorough-going Scorpio Saturn. You can get to the bottom of the darkest and most mysterious secrets. The question, of course, is whether you truly want to know the answers you may dredge up.

FRIDAY MARCH 14, 2014

On Friday your work week ends with a bang when Mercury and Mars form a powerful trine to give you the verbiage you need to pound out your point and get your righteous argument across to others. Don't be shy and modest. Things need to be said and the air needs to be cleared before you go home for the weekend.

SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2014

On Saturday the impending Virgo Full Moon gives you the guilt-driven energy you need to do those household and garden chores that have been piling up for way too long. The neighbors might complain. Unexpected guests could drop by. You mustn't let things slide. Well, the Virgo Moon is good at making you feel guilty about things, so you might as well utilize those energies to tidy up the house and weed the garden. Unexpected guests really might drop by ....

SUNDAY MARCH 16, 2014

On Sunday you may find yourself feeling a bit guilty, a bit self-critical, a bit inadequate. That's the Virgo Full Moon ... but in Antinous Moon Magic, this is the DIANA MOON ... the moon of sisterhood, of kindred spirits in whom you can confide ... and a "sister" need not be blood related ... or even female ... you have a "sister" and Sunday's full moon helps you find her. Give her a call, text her, message her on Facebook ... pour out your heart to your sister ... that's what sisters are there for.

MONDAY MARCH 17, 2014

On Monday logic takes a backseat to emotions when Mercury leaves intellectual Aquarius and dives into the sensitive waters of Pisces. In Pisces, Mercury sees life more like an impressionistic painting than one done in the realistic style. Sounds, images, shapes, memory, psychic impressions, emotional tones ... all these are absorbed as part of an overall perception. Mercury in Pisces picks up on subtleties in the atmosphere that Aquarius Mercury might not have picked up on. You can expect to be increasingl dreamy and tuned in to some distant message or inner vision.

TUESDAY MARCH 18, 2014

On Tuesday be sure to take a chance on love when Venus and Uranus form a sextile. Whether you single or in a committed relationship, people will be flirting like crazy today. People are looking for something new and different ... also when it comes to business and work opportunities.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19, 2014

On Wednesday you will be feeling like a March Hare when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in conjunction with Libra Mars. You want action and you want it now! No shilly-shallying will be tolerated. Roll up your sleeves and get to it.

THURSDAY MARCH 20, 2014

On Thursday energy levels get a boost when the Sun enters Aries for the Equinox ... first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and first day of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. The Equinox is the start of the astrological new year. This is the first day of Spring for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of Autumn for our brothers in the Southern Hemisphere. Either way, this EQUINOX is the traditional starting gun for new starts and new projects.

FRIDAY MARCH 21, 2014

On Friday the work weed ends on a note of efficiency when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns in perfect conjunction with industrious Saturn. A real nose-to-the-grindstone kind of day which will leave you eager to get out and party Friday night.

SATURDAY MARCH 22, 2014

On Saturday the sky is the limit and your mind is freed of restrictions when Mercury aligns in conjunction with intuitive Neptune. The up side of this alignment is that your imagination provides you with boundless inspiration. The down side is that you open yourself to being deluded by others ... or by yourself.

SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2014

On Sunday we come to the Capricorn Third Quarter Moon which, in Antinous Moon Magic, we call the HADRIAN'S WALL MOON of stubborn intransigence and immovable barriers. Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Hadrian's Wall Lunar Phase is the embodiment of hindrances and blockages. It represents the barriers that stand in your way. It is all barriers and obstacles to progress. Meditations and rituals conducted on this night are best suited for focusing on blockages in your life, situations and issues which prevent you from moving forward. These can be manifested by persons or situations around you. But most often, we find during meditations on this night that we have erected prison walls around ourselves, we are blocking ourselves from the freedom we so earnestly desire. This Lunar Phase is saying it is time to break out!

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between March 24 and 30 when Antinous the Moon God aligns with his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte for the Aries New Moon which we call the FASCES MOON. The Aries New Moon is the moon of abrupt beginnings which may not be followed through, and of things said which are later regretted, of capricious actions — shoot first, ask questions later. If you have been stalling on starting something new ... now is the time to go for it. Others will warn you that you should exercise caution ... but the Fasces Moon says "no pain, no gain" and urges you to press forward ... More details next time ....

THE ANTINOUS JACKAL MOON THE GEMINI FIRST QUARTER MOON

TONIGHT's Gemini First Quarter moon is the lunar phase we call the JACKAL MOON in Antinous Moon Magic.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Jackal in Antinous oracular arts is the embodiment of cunning and skill and sleight-of-hand and being slightly dodgy and sneaky but also being incredibly adept and learned in the ways of the world.

Think of the jackal sneaking through the night, or think of a fox sneaking into a chicken coop. Or think of a coyote ... sly, foxy, intelligent, just out of sight. But these are not entirely negative energies, of course.

Each of us needs wily abilities to get through life. We need to tell a white lie now and then or to turn on the charm to get past some obstreperous person or to ferret out the best way to get something done ... by hook or by crook.

Faced with an uphill legal battle to prove your innocence, you need a cunning and sharp-witted lawyer who knows all the tricks in the book in order for justice to prevail.

The Jackal is very positive in the sense that it provides us with slyness, quick-wittedness, good strategies skills and the ability to sniff out danger ... the way a coyote does.

The negative down side is that it encourages us to forget the fine line between truth and fiction, and it encourages us to play false and cheat to get our way. Although, that having been said, the Jackal says that Truth is sometimes a variable and vague thing, and what seems false can sometimes turn out to have been the truly right thing to do.

The Gemini First Quarter Moon is the March moon of the Trickster, who taunts and teases, who plays tricks, who leads the soul through dark and treacherous passages ... who is more treacherous than any Underworld foe ... but whose cunning enables him to bring his charges to their goal.

Meditations and rituals carried out tonight are best suited for looking beyond the the veil of lies and deceit that others (or we ourselves) throw over our eyes to prevent us from seeing clearly. This is also a very good night for finding canny and cunning solutions to difficult problems ... strategies for out-smarting those who seek to pull the wool over our eyes.

The vibration of this lovely Lunar Phase has a number of other positive attributes, including its action to help you to release anger and by making you aware of your personal power. This energy also aids you to be aware of anyone who tries to take advantage of you, and to deal with this in a new creative way.
 

Astro Forecast: MARCH 6 — 16, 2014

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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MARCH 6 to 16, 2014

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THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2014

On Thursday Jupiter turns direct at 10 Cancer, which allows the expansive emotional connections to bring new people into your life. Jupiter has pushed you beyond your comfort zone and now that Jupiter is turning direct, more people will be venturing into your life to connect and communicate in ways that are important to you. New information seems to stream in opening the doors of communication as you reach out to connect with people, sharing your common perspective.

But if you live in the Western Hemisphere, Thursday will be a day of frustration and misunderstandings when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD tangles with Mercury early in the day and then with Saturn later on in the day. The Moon/Mercury square affects people in the Eastern Hemisphere, causing disruptions in communications. But it is when the Moon is in 180-degree opposition to Saturn that trouble really starts for people in the Western Hemisphere. After clashing with Saturn, the Moon goes VOID OF COURSE for 12 hours — from early morning until late evening. Being the last planet the Moon encountered before going VOC, these 12 hours promise to be particularly dour and frustrating, a time when nothing seems to go right.

FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2014

On Friday the work week will end on an upbeat note and you will be eager to put on your party clothes to hit the clubs when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD makes a happy trine with Venus.

SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2014

On Saturday we come to the Gemini First Quarter moon ... the lunar phase we call the JACKAL MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Jackal in Antinous oracular arts is the embodiment of cunning and skill and sleight-of-hand and being slightly dodgy and sneaky but also being incredibly adept and learned in the ways of the world. The Gemini First Quarter Moon is the March moon of the Trickster, who taunts and teases, who plays tricks, who leads the soul through dark and treacherous passages ... who is more treacherous than any Underworld foe ... but whose cunning enables him to bring his charges to their goal. Meditations and rituals carried out tonight are best suited for looking beyond the the veil of lies and deceit that others (or we ourselves) throw over our eyes to prevent us from seeing clearly. This is also a very good night for finding canny and cunning solutions to difficult problems ... strategies for out-smarting those who seek to pull the wool over our eyes.

SUNDAY MARCH 9, 2014

On Sunday you can finally clear out that cluttered closet and get other noisome chores done when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms an energy-filled trine with Mars which just makes you want to roll up your sleeves and apply some elbow grease.

MONDAY MARCH 10, 2014

On Monday lasting and profound healing energies come your way when Chiron forms a sweet sextile with Pluto. These two slow-moving outer planetoids/asteroids have been inching towards this configuration for weeks, and will continue to remain in it for days and weeks to come. Despite all the toil and tribulation in the world, take a moment to pamper yourself with some inner healing. Chiron was one of the Titans, the greatest of the Centaurs. Chiron was the tutor to a great many gods and demigods, including Prometheus, Theseus, Achilles and Hercules, to name but a few ... he taught them everything from warfare to surgery ... from poetry to musicianship ... he taught his boys everything ... and with Pluto's profound strength, he can help you now.

TUESDAY MARCH 11, 2014

On Tuesday you can count on your gay intuition when the meditative Pisces Sun forms a water-sign trine with the sensitive Cancer Moon. This is a great day for creative projects or health treatments. Just remember that this "water trine" can also make you prone to waste time and over-indulge in alcohol. Just saying ....

WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 2014

On Wednesday your optimism is on the rebound when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in opposition to Aquarius Venus. Little everyday problems can't dim your spirits and you are able to clear up little misunderstandings at work and in your relationships easily.

THURSDAY MARCH 13, 2014

On Thursday your gay intuition shifts into high gear for the second time this week when the meditative Pisces Sun forms a water-sign trine with thorough-going Scorpio Saturn. You can get to the bottom of the darkest and most mysterious secrets. The question, of course, is whether you truly want to know the answers you may dredge up.

FRIDAY MARCH 14, 2014

On Friday your work week ends with a bang when Mercury and Mars form a powerful trine to give you the verbiage you need to pound out your point and get your righteous argument across to others. Don't be shy and modest. Things need to be said and the air needs to be cleared before you go home for the weekend.

SATURDAY MARCH 15, 2014

On Saturday the impending Virgo Full Moon gives you the guilt-driven energy you need to do those household and garden chores that have been piling up for way too long. The neighbors might complain. Unexpected guests could drop by. You mustn't let things slide. Well, the Virgo Moon is good at making you feel guilty about things, so you might as well utilize those energies to tidy up the house and weed the garden. Unexpected guests really might drop by ....

SATURDAY MARCH 16, 2014

On Sunday you may find yourself feeling a bit guilty, a bit self-critical, a bit inadequate. That's the Virgo Full Moon ... but in Antinous Moon Magic, this is the DIANA MOON ... the moon of sisterhood, of kindred spirits in whom you can confide ... and a "sister" need not be blood related ... or even female ... you have a "sister" and Sunday's full moon helps you find her. Give her a call, text her, message her on Facebook ... pour out your heart to your sister ... that's what sisters are there for.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between March 17 and 23 when we come to the Capricorn Third Quarter Moon which, in Antinous Moon Magic, we call the HADRIAN'S WALL MOON of stubborn intransigence and immovable barriers. Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Hadrian's Wall Lunar Phase is the embodiment of hindrances and blockages. It represents the barriers that stand in your way. It is all barriers and obstacles to progress. Meditations and rituals conducted on this night are best suited for focusing on blockages in your life, situations and issues which prevent you from moving forward. These can be manifested by persons or situations around you. But most often, we find during meditations on this night that we have erected prison walls around ourselves, we are blocking ourselves from the freedom we so earnestly desire. This Lunar Phase is saying it is time to break out!.... More details next time ....

THE ANTINOUS DOG MOON THE PISCES NEW MOON

TONIGHT's dreamy and insightful Pisces New Moon is the lunar phase of fidelity and friendship which we call the ANTINOUS DOG MOON in Antinous Moon Magic.

The Pisces New Moon is the new moon of revelations, when you see who your true friends are -- and who aren't.

Each lunar phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Dog Moon is loving and supportive friendship.

This Spirit is loving and faithful, comforting you with familiarity when you see yourself reflected in this Spirit.

It is the perfect combination of comfort and stimulus to grow and provides a wonderful companion that walks with you through life, helping you define and refine who you are and who you choose to be every day.

The only ancient portrait which shows Antinous alongside an animal is by the artist Antonianus of Aphrodisias found at Lanuvium showing Antinous harvesting grapes ... with a small dog looking up at him adoringly ....

Flamen Antonyus Subia painted an oil-on-canvas version of the frieze (above).

Antonyus says, "Yes, the Sacred Barque of Antinous will be crammed full of animals, especially little dogs...a million shih-tzu and Chihuahuas...one thing we know Antinous loves is little dogs...lions, not so much...alligators and hippopotami not at all,...but dogs, with all his heart."

Humans have "genetically engineered" wild canines over thousands of canine generations to create "the dog" -- mankind's best friend. Our ancestors adopted the runts of wolf litters -- the puny little wolf pups that were abandoned by their mothers.

And through thousands of years of breeding wolf runts, early humans created a companion species which coexists in synergy with us.

Humans and canines complement each other beautifully, for the most part. Except when we humans abuse dogs and abandon them.

Friendship is always a two-way street ... and a dog will always come trotting more than halfway to meet us ... and that is why this special lunar phase of true friendship is called the Antinous Dog Moon.

Meditations and rituals carried out during the cycle of the Pisces New Moon are best suited for delving into issues involving trust and faithfulness ... determining who your true friends are ... and how you can be your own best friend.

Tonight is also a good time for contacting and honoring friends ... of all species ... and all familiar spirits.

FEB. 27 — MARCH 9, 2014

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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FEB. 27 to MARCH 9, 2014

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27th 2014

On Thursday you can expect to receive news which at first seems terribly unsettling and which knocks you off your feet. But you will see that the news turns out to be positive — in the long run. On Thursday over-exuberant Jupiter forms a 90-degree square right angle to impatient Uranus. This is like the Tarot card "The Tower" which shows a bolt of lightning destroying a mighty rampart. If you have been aiming too high and living in a dream world of Jovian optimism, then you will get a powerful jolt back to reality via Uranus. The good news, of course, is that you will not have far to fall if you have kept both feet planted firmly on the ground all along. It is a reality check. A big bad reality check. Many will tumble and fall. But you won't fall far if you have had those two feet of yours rooted in reality.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28th 2014

On Thursday the three-weeks of waiting are nearly over when Mercury slows down to a standstill — and starts slowly moving forward again. For the past three weeks s RETROGRADE MERCURY has spawned confusion in communications and commerce. About three times each year, Mercury the communications wizard turns into Mercury the fast-talking con man. This is the RETROGRADE MERCURY phase, and it lasts about three weeks. But it is ending now. However, because Mercury is standing still and only barely inching forward again, it would be best to wait until Monday before signing major contracts or making major expenditures. By that time, Mercury will be surging forward at full speed again.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 29th 2014

On Saturday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with the Sun for the gentle PISCES NEW MOON. In Antinous Moon Magic this is the lunar phase we call the DOG MOON of fidelity, friendship and faithfulness. The Spirit of the Dog Moon is loving and supportive friendship. This Spirit is loving and faithful, comforting you with familiarity when you see yourself reflected in this Spirit. It is the perfect combination of comfort and stimulus to grow and provides a wonderful companion that walks with you through life, helping you define and refine who you are and who you choose to be every day.

SUNDAY MARCH 2, 2014

This will not be the easiest weekend of the year because both Mars and Saturn stop dead in their tracks, do an about-face, and begin moving backwards. "Retrograde" periods of any planet are times of unease. But Retrograde Mars and Retrograde Saturn are times of potential peril. Mars will be retrograde from March 1 to May 20 — 10 weeks! Saturn will be retrograde even longer — from March 2 to July 20!

When a planet is retrograde, it appears to be moving backward in the sky from the perspective of the Earth. Of course, the planet is actually continuing in its usual orbit, and the retrograde effect is a kind of optical illusion. Since perspective is so important in astrology, however, retrograde planets do correspond to recognizable meanings.

Mars is the planet associated with the Warrior archetype. It is therefore the planet we look to when we want to know about assertiveness, aggression, determination, and action. Mars is also closely associated with sexuality — not the love and romance aspect of sex, but the more instinctual, desire-driven side of it.

Retrograde Mars is usually is considered to be a poor time to begin a new sexual relationship, but there is no reason to abstain altogether for ten weeks. The underlying meaning of Mars retrograde is that energy is lacking — and that's why new sexual relationships are seen as being doubtful: the desire may not last.

The same goes for Retrograde Saturn. Relationships started now tend not to have endurance, nor do jobs or leases or such material things as repairs. House repairs undertaken now will need to be re-done before long. A new car will wear out or break down soon.

It is also thought to be a poor time to begin a new job. Now, with a down economy, it is unlikely that many people who are looking for work would refrain from taking a job that was available, and that is not necessary. However, jobs that begin on Mars and/or Saturn retrogrades often fail to live up to expectations and energy seems to be dissipated: Bill Clinton was sworn into office for both his terms with Mars retrograde.

The one bright spot this weekend is a glowing trine aspect between the Sun and fortuitous Jupiter. This configuration provides a big, bright ray of hope which helps you to keep your spirits up. While Mars and Saturn are holding down both of your legs, Sun/Jupiter keep your head high and your eyes focused on the stars.

MONDAY MARCH 3, 2014

On Monday the new work week begins with a dynamic surge when the gentle Pisces Sun forms a productive sextile with industrious Capricorn Pluto. This configuration also unleashes self-healing energies.

TUESDAY MARCH 4, 2014

On Tuesday watch out for strife in your relationships when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD gets into tense aspects with both Venus and Mars. These relationship tensions vanish just as quickly as they appear. But while the are flaring, things can be fiery.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 5, 2014

On Wednesday a fresh breeze blows through all of your relationships and business dealings when Venus leaves stodgy Capricorn and enters airy Aquarius. Capricorn Venus was good in that it gave you a solid basis for relationship and business workings. Usually, Venus remains in a sign for about a month. But Venus dithered for four long months in Capricorn, turning Retrograde and then slowly inching forward again. Aquarius Venus is inquisitive, curious and flirtatious. You can expect to make new acquaintances, particularly via the Aquarian tools of social media networking.

THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2014

Thursday will be a day of frustration and misunderstandings when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD tangles with Mercury early in the day and then with Saturn later on in the day. The Moon/Mercury square affects people in the Eastern Hemisphere, causing disruptions in communications. But it is when the Moon is in 180-degree opposition to Saturn that trouble really starts for people in the Western Hemisphere. After clashing with Saturn, the Moon goes VOID OF COURSE for 12 hours — from early morning until late evening. Being the last planet the Moon encountered before going VOC, these 12 hours promise to be particularly dour and frustrating, a time when nothing seems to go right.

FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2014

On Friday the work week will end on an upbeat note and you will be eager to put on your party clothes to hit the clubs when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD makes a happy trine with Venus.

SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2014

On Saturday we come to the Gemini First Quarter moon ... the lunar phase we call the JACKAL MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Jackal in Antinous oracular arts is the embodiment of cunning and skill and sleight-of-hand and being slightly dodgy and sneaky but also being incredibly adept and learned in the ways of the world. The Gemini First Quarter Moon is the March moon of the Trickster, who taunts and teases, who plays tricks, who leads the soul through dark and treacherous passages ... who is more treacherous than any Underworld foe ... but whose cunning enables him to bring his charges to their goal. Meditations and rituals carried out tonight are best suited for looking beyond the the veil of lies and deceit that others (or we ourselves) throw over our eyes to prevent us from seeing clearly. This is also a very good night for finding canny and cunning solutions to difficult problems ... strategies for out-smarting those who seek to pull the wool over our eyes.

SUNDAY MARCH 9, 2014

On Sunday you can finally clear out that cluttered closet and get other noisome chores done when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms an energy-filled trine with Mars which just makes you want to roll up your sleeves and apply some elbow grease.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between March 10th and 16th when you may find yourself feeling a bit guilty, a bit self-critical, a bit inadequate. That's the Virgo Full Moon ... but in Antinous Moon Magic, this is the DIANA MOON ... the moon of sistership, of kindred spirits in whom you can confide ... and a "sister" need not be blood related ... or even female ... you have a "sister" and tonight's full moon helps you find her.... More details next time ....