2. Key Differences Aspect Sun Sign Moon Sign Focus Outer personality Inner emotional world Influence Goals, confidence, ego Instincts, reactions, privacy Visibility Public persona Private self Element Fire (e.g., Leo) Water (e.g., Cancer)
3. How to Determine
Sun Sign: Easy! Use your birth date (e.g., August 23 = Virgo).
Moon Sign: Requires birth time + location (use online calculators).
4. Example
🌞 Leo Sun: Charismatic, bold, loves the spotlight.
🌙 Cancer Moon: Nurturing, sensitive, values home life.
Combined: A leader who leads with empathy.
5. Why Both Matter
Sun: Shapes your ambitions and how others see you.
Moon: Guides emotional needs and intuitive responses.
Together: They create a balanced astrological profile.
Visual Elements
Colors: Warm oranges/yellows for Sun; cool blues/silvers for Moon.
Icons: Sun (🦁 Leo lion) vs. Moon (🦀 Cancer crab).
Art: Split background with sun rays and moon phases.
Did You Know?
The Moon changes signs every 2–3 days! Birth time accuracy is crucial.
Many people resonate more with their Moon sign’s emotional traits.
Juno in Scorpio trines North Node in Pisces - heartfelt merging with the ever-flowing collective current. Intimate connections, feminine cycles and rites of passages serve to align us with our individual paths forward on a spiritual and creative level. Emotional security and safe spaces open up the channels and makes it easier to surrender to the flow. Embrace the feeling, deeply.
Sun/Mercury in Aquarius sextile Chiron in Aries - the water-bearer and the wounded healer meet up to talk societal change. Both archetypes are familiar with the free spirited and unconventional side of being an individual in a modern society. The Sun says "Surely if you exist and you fully accept yourself, there are other's that are like you as well out there." Chiron says "You know what, you're right. Let's keep building."
Neptune in Pisces trine Juno in Scorpio - deep diving urges and cathartic creative expression, the god of the sea sends a loving gaze to the goddess of marriage. This may be a time where subconscious thoughts and memories rise to the surface in our closest partnerships for processing and integration. Depending on the state of our emotional wellbeing these feelings can be channeled into a creative outflow, allowing space for transformative connections to organically occur or it can be a time where confusion and escapism get the best of us and our unions.
Sun conjunct Mercury in Aquarius - cazimi! Mercury enters the heart of the Sun, allowing future forward and innovative messages from the cosmos to spill through the clouds and land safe and soundly in the minds and hearts of the people. Whenever a planet is in the heart of the Sun, it bathes the planet in the Sun's rays and signifies seeing matters ruled by that planet (in this case Mercury) more clearly. The collective's perspective on community, friendships, social reform and revolutionary efforts receives an added boost of clarity that flows through like an electric shock across the skin. Heed the calm inner voice of intuition.
℞ Mars in Cancer trines Saturn in Pisces - emotional precision meets spiritual refinement echoing matters from September 29th. Last time these two connected Mars was transiting direct, and Saturn was retrograde, this time the roles are reversed. If you have already been on a journey of strengthening the emotional body, practicing self-regulation, pouring faith and creativity into your spiritual practices then this is a time where you are encouraged to stay the course and to continue at your own pace. These planets are the malefics of the sky and in water signs the more we ebb, flow and surrender, the more the path appears and clears along our way. Love isn't the only thing we need, no. But when love is involved, we are better equipped to deal with everything else. No matter how long it takes. Do it with love.
Moon enters Cancer - the Moon is home where she belongs and where she is loved. Moon conjoins ℞ Mars and squares Chiron, reflecting and taking us back to the past while encouraging us to continue forward. We all want our team to win, we all want safe homes and healthy families and to be nurtured and loved for who we truly are. When we allow past mistakes to teach us (vs hinder us) we make our world(s) a better place, for ourselves and each other. Love what you love, protect who you love and make sure you're included in both steps.
Happy lunar return Cancer Moons.
Key Transit: Moon Squares Jupiter in Aries, Mars sextiles Jupiter, Mars in Gemini squares Pisces Venus.
Key Message: Emotions that deal with lack of proactivity are going to emerge. Today is where we recognize the moments we act on our intelligence and ability to tolerate challenges. There is contemplation of what we know what to do and would even slightly bring comfort after a moment of difference
Herbs to utilize W/ @summersoulstice1s
Angelica this is my feminine warrior plant she support the reproductive system and increases circulation and blood flow to the Sacral. I like to see her as a plant kindred with the daughters of Lilith. She has a mothering protective energy.
Damiana harness your fire from Jupiter in Aries and feminine waters from Venus in Pisces with Damiana. This herb supports reproductive health sex drive. Also supports feelings of fatigue and stress.
Red raspberry leaf supports uterine wall the barrier to the womb. Use this if you feel your feminine has been wounded during these transits.
Happy Wednesday, lovely humans
The energy leading us to the end of the week is passion.
A creative block may crumble, an old idea may find a new way, or you may just be feeling more engaged with your life.
With Mars painting outside the lines (starting today and until early Feb) and Mercury lining up to retrograde (Jan 14) (Check your fav Astrologer for real info.), it would be beneficial to rememberb that anger, and other quickfire emotions are also inspired by passion.
The key is to answer the call to passion, but make sure it serves your highest good, first.
Have a wonderfully, ignited, day, Lovelies
Gus an ath thuras (Until next time)
Peace Out
Oct 6 NEW MOON Feeling on edge? A fierce force of healing is rising on this new moon. A rare alignment with the warrior #MarsCombust (burning in the rays of the sun), is fueling a spiritual revolution from within. You are much stronger than you realize. If you’re ready, this new moon allows you to face fears and negative self-beliefs that hold you back. Turn toward what challenges you now, with renewed self-love and respect. The divine mother in her wrathful and protective form is rising now. Navaratri, the waxing moon of the Divine Feminine, runs from Oct 6 – Oct 14. Follow for more posts on the Divine Mother of Navratri. Image : Kali Yantra – Goddess #Chinnamasta who cuts away the fear of the mind. #vedicastrology #vedicastrologer #jyotish #jyotishastrology #yogaart #goddessenergy #divinemother #durgadevi #shakti #newmoonritual #marsretrograde #navaratri #divinefeminine #divinefeminineenergy #lightworkersofinstagram #spiritualawakening #spiritualwarrior #demonslayer #courageousliving #spiritualrevolution #navaratri #navratri #faceyourfears #respectyourself #innerstrength https://www.instagram.com/p/CUq0KKUFM9U/?utm_medium=tumblr
Mars stations direct on November 13th, coincidentally a Friday the 13th in certain parts of the world. A gloomy feel but exciting overall since the stagnant period comes to an end. Today we wake up from the slumber, see things in a different light but we have also gained a lot of insight. Mars Retrograde was a period of learning and understanding. Habits were broken, revelations were made and now we will be applying what was learned to move on ahead. With the Taurus Full Moon’s energies still lingering and the New Moon in Scorpio arriving this weekend, this is a definitely a good time to break free from cycles and to look what scares us in the eye without feeling fear. It can also feel like an extended Halloween period. We can use Mars to channel the warrior within even if the retrograde made us feel like we were losing it all. Face what scares you and find that strength to keep ourselves optimistic and moving forward. #Astrology #Aries #Taurus #Gemini #Cancer #Leo #Virgo #Libra #Scorpio #Sagittarius #Capricorn #Aquarius #Pisces #Horoscopes #MarsRetrograde #MarsDirect https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiZVuInCBi/?igshid=klu1i73rk5nq
Mars Retrograde in Aries September 9th-Nov 13th, 2020
On September 9th, Mars officially retrogrades in Aries at the 28.08 degree and will stay in this energy until November 13th. We will not see another Mars Retrograde until the year 2022 starting October 30th in the sign of Gemini.
What exactly is Mars Retrograde? During this time, Mars gives off the illusion that it is moving backwards or slowing down (although it really isn’t). The keyword is illusion as illusions as illusions are meant to be looked at symbolically vs literally. During the time of Mars retrograding, we are to “slow down” and “move backwards” when it comes to our actions aka we are to reflect on our actions and our past actions. What can we improve? How can we switch up our approach to do things more efficiently? This is the time to reassess what is working and what isn’t working when it comes to our actions. This is not the time to act on impulse, this is the time to tame our instincts because not always is an instinct rooted in truth sometimes instincts are rooted in trauma. This is also the time where Mars energy will be shifted inwards vs outwards. Mars becomes more “yin” or passive vs “yang” or direct. This is the time to take accountability for your actions. During this time you may notice that you direct feelings of resentment, tension, aggression, etc towards yourself. Please be sure to take it easy, especially as Mars is in Aries. Learn how to healthily channel and transmute your anger so that you are not inflicting harm on yourself. This period doesn’t mean that you should suppress your “nature”. This simply is a time to think before you react.
The last time Mars retrograded was June-August of 2018 in the sign of Aquarius. During the time of Mars retrograding in Aquarius/Capricorn, this was the time of resisting situations where we felt we couldn’t be in control of our lives, revisiting old friendships/connections, and displaying detached energy. We may have lost interest in the things we normally desire or lost faith in our goals. We had to question the way we handled matters surrounding friends, career, rules, authority, business, electronics, etc. Think back to what happened during that time of your life and expect these things to finally complete their cycle. This current Mars retrograde will be the finally reassessment before the burst of vitality we will begin to feel again.
Mars retrograding in Aries (its natural sign) starting 9/9 asks that we become patient with our actions, instincts, aggression, + impulses. With this starting during Virgo season, we are being asked to reconsider if our actions are organized and structured in a healthy manner to obtain our goals in an efficient way. We are being asked to slow down so that we do not negatively affect our health. We are being asked to heal (especially from mother wounds/family issues/self identity issues) so that we do not continue climbing a mountain with broken legs to the point where the damage becomes irreversible. This is also the time where our fears or “fight or flight” reactions will be triggered so that we can see what is causing these triggers + how to heal them. With Mars retrograding in Aries at the 28th degree, this is the time to slow down your movement so that you won’t miss important downloads the universe wants to send to you. Also be careful with signing contracts during this time. Take the time to carefully read them. Marriages may be delayed.
September 9th also happens to be the amplification of the “9” energy as the date is 9/9. 9 symbolizes the ending right before the new beginning. 9 is also ruled by Mars (the irony lol). This is the time to recharge ourselves so that we have enough energy once this is over to rebuild much needed new systems/structures.
Check to see where Aries 28 degrees is located in your chart. This is the area of your life that will be affected by this retrograde the most. Remember it is a retrograde so the degrees will be going backwards.
Hoodoos, Mars is going into medicaid tomorrow...is you ready? . . . For me and mines, it'll be an illustrious eulogy speech for any ill-wishers, backbiters, gossipers, liars, and backstabbers around me and my loved ones. If you’re like me and think you don't attract much hate, Put some BLACK HEAT in your return to senders/reversals and look at the fallout. You may just be surprised at all the bodies on the floor 🤔. . . . Keep ya head cool and avoid petty arguments for the next few months, but absolutely take no bullshit. . . . OTHER MARS RETROGRADE IN ARIES KEYWORDS/KEY THEMES: Disruptions & eruptions. Primal experience. Internalized anger coming to a head. Bluntness. Increased or decreased sexual drive. Increased or decreased independence. Ambitions initiated or thwarted. Physical intensity or exercise. Rethink competition/winning. . . . | #Marsretrograde | #Hoodoo | #Blitches | #Astrology #blitch | #blackwitches | #melanin #blitchesofinstagram | #Rootwork | #Conjure | #Ancestors | #MamiWata | #Njuzu | https://www.instagram.com/p/CE5HH1sAYM0/?igshid=1ces90n9cntmd
