The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry*
Today, Monday (01/09/2023), the strongest vibrational influence comes from Mercury joining with Venus and Mars (1*). Today’s strongest vibrational pattern is very playful and creative. This is about exploring the world you live in in a non-systematic way just interacting with whatever attracts you and experimenting in how things connect with each other. There is a natural flow to this process in this vibrational pattern and you are likely to share with others and engage in joint explorations of interest to all of you. There is a special sensitization to and attraction to beauty and seeking to connect the ideas you are encountering in a beautiful flowing way. However, you don’t stop with ideas you and your companions are going to want to actually do something that tests these ideas out and puts them into practice. (For VA Students: 15, 30 || 24)
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
24 (4*) Free-flowing action expressing of your motivations and drives harmoniously
15 (2*) Free-flowing Play and Creative exploration
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars >>> The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through: You are opening up to a spiritual being who is bringing you support and assistance by attuning you to the music of the spheres. You are moving into expression of your true power, bringing your ideas into concrete expression, no longer worrying about proving yourself to others. You are joining with others in directing all of your energy into service to others and to being a vehicle for the divine spirit to work here on earth giving yourself over to a greater power than yourself. You are realizing that you continue hurting yourself and others through the things you are doing unconsciously and you start paying more attention to what you are actually saying and doing. The more dysfunctional expression of this message: You are holding onto your patterns of discontent and discord, closing yourself off from any help or inspiration, believing that you have already arrived. You are being swept away by the power and influence of those around you, being caught up in their ideas. You are neglecting yourself and hiding away, perhaps sacrificing yourself, not feeling worthy or capable of doing anything constructive or meaningful. You are rejecting the buried pain within you and denying its existence.
9 Capricorn = Mercury is interacting with Venus [An angel carrying a harp] You are opening up to a spiritual being who is bringing you support and assistance by attuning you to the music of the spheres and/or you are holding onto your patterns of discontent and discord, closing yourself off from any help or inspiration, believing that you have already arrived.
9 Aquarius = Venus is interacting with Mercury and Mars [A flag turned into an eagle] You are moving into expression of your true power, bringing your ideas into concrete expression, no longer worrying about proving yourself to others and/or you are being swept away by the power and influence of those around you, being caught up in their ideas.
24 Capricorn = Mercury is interacting with Mars [A woman entering a convent] You are joining with others in directing all of your energy into service to others and to being a vehicle for the divine spirit to work here on earth giving yourself over to a greater power than yourself and/or you are neglecting yourself and hiding away, perhaps sacrificing yourself, not feeling worthy or capable of doing anything constructive or meaningful.
9 Gemini = Mars is interacting with Mercury and Venus [A quiver filled with arrows] You are realizing that you continue hurting yourself and others through the things you are doing unconsciously and you start paying more attention to what you are actually saying and doing and/or you are rejecting the buried pain within you and denying its existence.
Two-Planet Diary
{When 2 planets interact it influences the way we want to express ourselves, our attitudes, moods, and impulses. Becoming aware of these vibrations helps us to guide these aspects of ourselves with awareness rather than being controlled by them. There are longer patterns which tend to have more impact because we feel them for several days in a row and there are quick Moon patterns that impact our moods and feelings for a window of couple of hours either side of the time given. The longer patterns are stronger and so are listed here, followed by a section on the Moods of the Moon}
Jan 8 – Jan 10 (exact Jan 9) Venus in Aquarius is flowing freely (trine) with Mars in Gemini. This vibe is increasing in influence until it peaks at 10:22 AM, then decreasing and fading out around 5 AM on Jan. 10. This vibration is needing to make beautiful things and increase the beauty around you. One way to resonate with this vibration is to take some area around you perhaps in your house or yard or office and make it more beautiful. There is a desire to be real and directly involved in whatever you are doing and an emphasis on operating naturally and using natural substances to create beauty. This can be romantic or it can be making beautiful things or cooking a special meal from scratch. So go out and walk in the woods, or go spend some time at a place that is especially beautiful to you. There is a free flowing sense of expression here that can be very delightful.
Jan 8 – Jan 9 (exact Jan 8) Mercury in Capricorn is flowing freely (trine) with Uranus in Taurus. This vibe is decreasing in influence and fading out around 1:30 PM. This vibration really energizes and electrifies the mind. You can experience all kinds of thought spontaneously appearing and exciting you. This may have a tendency to be distracting and it may scatter your mind. Keep a notebook with you so you can write down the interesting ideas that come into your mind so you can refer back to them later. This is a time when people are especially sharp and capable of mental leaps, which brings a strong desire for freedom, especially mentally. There is potential creativity here as you realize the connections between things that you have not seen before.
The Moods of the Moon
{The Moon patterns only last a short period of time. They impact our moods and feelings for around 4 hours, 2 hours each side of the exact position.}
Starting at 2:02 AM, peaking at 4:02 AM, the Moon in Leo is acting and agitating (square) with Uranus in Taurus. In this 4 hr period your emotions could be scattered all over the place with you feeling one thing one moment and another the next and you have the energy and desire to act on each of these things as it spontaneously surfaces. It is good to have a little bit of you watching this process and every once in a while saying, “I better wait on that one.”
Starting at 6:52 PM, peaking at 8:52 PM, the Moon in Leo is opposing Saturn in Aquarius. In this 4 hr period you are dealing with that which is especially significant or fundamental in your relationships with others. This is especially about evaluating whether your interactions are working to build your life in a way that supports and leads to your long-term goals. You can see clearly now what you need to change to accomplish your goals.
The Cyclic Patterns Diary {These are patterns that continue over an extended period of time and you may find that rereading this periodically will help you effectively handle what we are all experiencing as our “astral weather” in this time period.}
On January 6, the Full Moon occurred with the Moon in Cancer opposing the Sun in Capricorn.This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next New Moon on January 21. This vibrational energy is focused in the mental patterns and the communication we have with each other. The mind is going to be moving and responding very quickly as it is involved in depth analysis of the situations it is encountering. There is a potential here for the strengths and the weaknesses of current personal, social and cultural situations to show up under this aspect pattern. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A girl surreptitiously bathing in the nude”.This is an opportunity to remove yourself from the control or power of others and covertly open yourself to greater contact with all that is around you. Make sure you are not suppressing your natural instincts based on fear of the reactions of others.The Sabian Symbol for the Moon is “The germ grows into knowledge and life”. Here there is an opportunity to grow the germs of understanding that you have found into knowledge and a living vitality that transcends your expectations. Try not to take the understandings you have discovered and see them as the answer missing the broader implications that are present.
On December 23rd, the New Moon occurred with the Sun in Capricorn conjunct with the Moon in Capricorn. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next New Moon on January 21. This vibrational energy treasures old patterns and traditions and is devoted to the mother. There is a flow of analysis in this pattern that just deepens it and helps us all appreciate the essentials that are present. This is about sharing community energy together in a loving way. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “Three stained-glass windows, one damaged by bombardment”. This symbol is about repairing the damage done to love and beauty by aggressive violence, healing the deep wounds and blockages within you, gaining the strength and openness to accept love within yourself and give it to others. If you’re unable to tap into this energy, you may start feeling obsessively afraid, damaged and totally vulnerable, without protection, having no place to run or hide.
On December 21, the Winter Solstice occurred as the Sun enters Capricorn. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Spring Equinox on March 20. This vibrational energy brings a sense of spontaneous joy on the surface. On a deeper level there is an awareness of the importance of community and concern for the places where community fails and people fall through the cracks. There seems to be a strong emphasis, this season, on finding ways to more effectively respond to those among us who are not being supported by community in a good way. The Sabian Symbol for the Winter Solstice is “A jockey”. It comes from the relationship of the Sun to the Moon and it means you are learning how to pace yourself and evaluate your situation then move forward quickly when the time is right, recognizing that the process is more important than the outcome. Try not to rush ahead without thought, getting carried away; seeking to win at all costs and finding that you run out of steam before you have completed your work.
On November 8, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred with the Sun in Scorpio opposite the Moon in Taurus. This is the end of this eclipse season and this vibrational pattern will be influencing us until the next Eclipse Season starts on April 20, 2023. This vibrational energy is seeking to get to the true or fundamental essence helping each person discover the unique essence within them and realize how amazing and beautiful it is. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A woman the father of her own child”. This symbol is about giving birth to yourself as a conscious spiritual being connected in with the greater reality around you. The challenge is not to move into feelings of being alone and abandoned which may force you into an unwanted independence without support. The Moon Symbol is “A battle between the swords and the torches”. This might lead you into engaging in a battle between the forces of light, awareness & love and the forces of domination & control with the light shining in and revealing the strongly held distortions that must be defeated. It is important to claim your power and not surrender to the domination and control of others.
On October 25 the New Moon Solar Eclipse occurred with the Sun and Moon in Scorpio. This is the start of this eclipse season and this vibrational pattern will be influencing us until the next Eclipse Season starts on April 20, 2023. This vibrational energy brings a sense of the importance of listening to the stories of others. There is a drive towards expanded action seeking to respond to the stories and the needs you encounter in the people around you. This involves a sense of reaching for the fundamental beauty in others that you can see more clearly at this time. The Sabian Symbol for the eclipse is “A house-raising”. This symbol is about being involved in building a new structure for yourself with the entire community generously gathering and harmoniously participating in the process according to their skills and abilities. This is a reminder that others help make our lives work right. Take care not to refuse the help of others because of a lack of trust or an excessive sense of independence related to fear of being controlled. Also be aware that you may have a belief that you do not deserve help or do not have the right to ask for help. This is your own issues. We all need help at times.
The Retrograde Diary: DEGREE CHANGES TODAY: Mercury >> Introductory Period for Pluto: Reworking of Mercury, Uranus: Turning forward of Mars, Neptune: Resolution of Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto {During the apparent retrograde period each planet’s movement relative to the backdrop of the stars slows down, reverses and then turns back around forward again concentrating its vibration in a particular area. There are issues that each planet focuses on during the period leading up to its turn backwards. These issues are addressed again to be reworked on during the retrograde period [in brackets] then a new understanding of these issues occurs during the post retrograde period. These issues are not from Vibrational Astrology, this is an experiment based on interpretations of the Sabian Symbols that I wrote many years ago. If an entry resonates with you, then claim it, if not, release it, it was for someone else. I would very much like your feedback on this. Points of especially concentrated energy are marked with “!”}
!!!Mercury R {Dec 12, 2022 !Dec 19! [Dec 29 – !Jan 7, 2023! – Jan 18] !Feb 1! Feb 7} 8, 16, 24 Capricorn → Jan. 9 – 10: (14-13 Cap) Reworking: Working on opening up to embracing the ancient awarenesses and truths that have been preserved for future generations, establishing a solid foundation for your life, applying this in a flexible way in the present, learning to cease being rigidly caught up in old patterns and old memories, stuck in the past, unable to move into the present [An ancient bas-relief carved in granite]
Venus clear of any shadow (Mar 2, 2022 – June 19, 2023)
Mars R {Sep 3, 2022 !Sep 20! [Oct 30 – !Dec 8! – Jan 12] !Feb 21! Mar 16, 2023} 8, 16, 25 Gemini → Jan. 1 – 24: (9-8 Gem) Turning Forward: The Challenge is realizing that there are many sharp pains stored within that need to be accepted, addressed and healed, learning to cease rejecting the buried pain within you and denying its existence [A quiver filled with arrows]
Jupiter {May 4, 2022 !May 31! [Jul 28 – !Sep 26! – Nov 23] !Jan 18, 2023! Feb 14, 2023} 28 Pisces, 3 Aries, 8 Aries → Jan. 7 – 13: (2-3 Ari) Resolution: Remember connecting into your cultural inheritance letting it shape you, recognizing that this enables you to effectively express yourself within the context of the world around you, learning to cease getting swallowed up by your cultural pattern, becoming a caricature of your racial and/or cultural stereotypes [A cameo profile of a man in the shape of his country]
Saturn {Feb 26, 2022 !Mar 30! [Jun 4 – !Aug 14! – Oct 23] !Dec 26! Jan 26, 2023} 18, 21, 25 Aquarius → Jan. 6 – 15: (23-24 Aqu) Resolution: Remember transforming your passions, letting go of inappropriate attachments, and teaching others how to do this, learning to cease rejecting and burying your emotional feelings, erecting a barrier of insensitivity, as you demand and seek to exhibit proper, rational behavior at all costs [A man turning his back on his passions and teaching from his experience]
Uranus R {May 7, 2022 !Jun 12! [Aug 24 – !Nov 9! – Jan 22, 2023] !Apr 3! May 9, 2023} 14, 16, 18 Taurus → Dec. 1, 2022 – Jan. 11, 2023: (16-15 Tau) Reworking: Working on letting go of internal attachments, adapting your awareness to the shifting changing times and the needs of the present, learning to cease being out of touch with the current realities, trapped by your preconceptions which keep you from being able to communicate the wisdom within you meaningfully [An old man attempting vainly to reveal the Mysteries]
Neptune {Mar. 7, 2022 !Apr 14! [June 28 – !Sep 16! – Dec. 3] !Feb 14,2023! Mar. 24} 22, 24, 25 Pisces → Jan. 8 – Feb. 13: (23-24 Pis) Resolution: Remember truly grounding within yourself in the essence of yourself, recognizing your boundaries and empowering yourself while learning how to balance your needs against the needs of those around you, learning to cease putting boundaries between yourself and your community and the rest of the world, feeling alienated and deserted and alone [An inhabited island]
[From Jan 8 through Jan 29, Pluto is both finishing up one retrograde cycle and beginning another one.]
Pluto {Jan 8, 2023 !Feb 16! [May 1 – !Jul 21! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 1, 2024} 27, 29 Capricorn, 0 Aquarius → Jan. 8, 2023 – Jan. 11, 2023: (27-28 Cap) Introductory: Are you entering into more profound levels of spiritual awareness, recognizing the spiritual messages in all that is around you, seeking to sort true messages from the surrounding noise as you recognize the limitations of your current experiences, learning to cease being caught up in much busyness without any sense of organization within a confined space; pretending you’re free [A large aviary]
Pluto {Jan 6, 2022 !Feb 13! [Apr. 29 – !Jul 19! – Oct 8] !Dec 22! Jan. 29, 2023} 26, 27, 28 Capricorn → Dec. 9, 2022 – Jan. 11, 2023: (27-28 Cap) Resolution: Remember entering into more profound levels of spiritual awareness, recognizing the spiritual messages in all that is around you, seeking to sort true messages from the surrounding noise as you recognize the limitations of your current experiences, learning to cease being caught up in much busyness without any sense of organization within a confined space; pretending you’re free [A large aviary]
Next Cycle Diary:
Pluto {Jan 8, 2023 !Feb 16! [May 1 – !Jul 21! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 1, 2024} 27, 29 Capricorn, 0 Aquarius
Neptune {Mar. 9, 2023 !Apr 16! [June 30 – !Sep 19! – Dec. 6] !Feb 16, 2023! Mar. 26} 24, 26, 27 Pisces
Saturn {Mar 11, 2023 !Apr 12! [Jun 17 – !Aug 27! – Nov 4] !Jan 7!, 2024! Feb 7} 0, 3, 7 Pisces
Mercury {Apr 6, 2023 !Apr 12! [Apr 21 – !May 1! – May 14] !May 27! May 31} 5, 11, 15 Taurus
Uranus {May 12, 2023 !Jun 17! [Aug 28 – !Nov 13! – Jan 27, 2024] !Apr 6! May 13, 2024} 19, 21, 23 Taurus
Jupiter {Jun 11, 2023 !Jul 9! [Sep 4 – !Nov 3! – Dec31] !Feb 25, 2024! Mar 23, 2024} 5, 10, 15 Taurus
Venus {Jun 19, 2023 !Jun 30! [Jul 23 – !Aug 13! – Sep 4, 2022] !Sep 26! Oct 9} 12, 20, 28 Leo
Mars {Oct 5, 2024 !Oct 27! [Dec 6 – !Jan 15, 2025! – Feb 24] !Apr 11! May 2, 2025} 17 Cancer, 27 Cancer, 6 Leo
All times are given in Eastern USA time zone.
Namaste,
Linda Berry
*Planetary Pattern Pictures and Sabian Symbol Interpretations, ©Linda Berry, AstroSleuth.org, 1* = 50-100 points, 2* = 100-150 points, etc.