The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry*
Today, Monday (05/22/2023), the strongest vibrational influence comes from the Sun and Mars joining with Jupiter (2*). This vibrational pattern is about balancing your needs against the needs and feelings of others. There is a real push here to act in expansive ways, to take big actions. However, this is combined with a sensitivity to those around you and a concern about operating in ways that other people are comfortable with. There is a second vibrational pattern that is almost as strong involving Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto. This pattern involves an evaluation of the plans you have for achieving your goals making an assessment of how to be more effective. You are challenged to really think about what you are seeking to achieve before you act and then to act big.(For VA Students:12, 24 || 16)
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
24 (5*) Free-flowing action expressing of your motivations and drives harmoniously
12 (3*) Combines Challenging & Dynamic with Free-flowing behavior
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Sun, Mars, Jupiter >>> The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through: You are perceiving hidden realms and your dual levels of operation when your emotions are stilled so that you can see past the usual emotional turmoil. You are having complicated, contradictory feelings within you especially insecurity, fear of disapproval and anxiety which you seek to deal with through a temporary retreat where you sort things out one at a time. You are providing an open container that can receive the gifts/awarenesses that spirit in a disguised form is furtively bringing to you. You are having a difficult and challenging experience that is shocking you into awareness of the wounded, blocked and damaged parts of yourself and enabling you to start to change your responses to others and the world around you. You are developing a passionate sensitiveness to everything in yourself and in the world, learning how and when patterns start and how best to stop them when they start spiraling out of control.
The more dysfunctional expression of this message: You are being unable to quiet the emotions and failing to become aware of the deeper patterns beneath them. You are being overwhelmed by the intense contradictory pressure of insecurity, fear of disapproval and anxiety within you having it either burst out in the excessive response of an over-inflated ego or create a block within you so that you are unable to function, possibly temporarily losing consciousness. You are closing yourself off and refusing to accept the gifts that are being offered to you from unexpected sources. You are focusing on the wounds and damage within you and clinging tightly to old patterns of behavior too afraid and angry to take the risk of trying something different. You are experiencing the arrogant pride and presumptuousness of an overinflated ego that is seeking to spread out like a disease, destroying those opposed to it.
1 Gemini= Sun interacting with Mars [A glass-bottomed boat in still water] You are perceiving hidden realms and your dual levels of operation when your emotions are stilled so that you can see past the usual emotional turmoil and/or you are being unable to quiet the emotions and failing to become aware of the deeper patterns beneath them
1 Leo = Mars interacting with Sun [A case of apoplexy] You are having complicated, contradictory feelings within you especially insecurity, fear of disapproval and anxiety which you seek to deal with through a temporary retreat where you sort things out one at a time and/or you are being overwhelmed by the intense contradictory pressure of insecurity, fear of disapproval and anxiety within you having it either burst out in the excessive response of an over-inflated ego or create a block within you so that you are unable to function, possibly temporarily losing consciousness
2 Gemini = Sun interacting with Jupiter [Santa Claus filling stockings furtively] You are providing an open container that can receive the gifts/awarenesses that spirit in a disguised form is furtively bringing to you and/or you are closing yourself off and refusing to accept the gifts that are being offered to you from unexpected sources
2 Taurus = Jupiter [An electrical storm] You are having a difficult and challenging experience that is shocking you into awareness of the wounded, blocked and damaged parts of yourself and enabling you to start to change your responses to others and the world around you and/or you are focusing on the wounds and damage within you and clinging tightly to old patterns of behavior too afraid and angry to take the risk of trying something different
2 Leo = Mars interacting with Jupiter [An epidemic of mumps] You are developing a passionate sensitiveness to everything in yourself and in the world, learning how and when patterns start and how best to stop them when they start spiraling out of control and/or you are experiencing the arrogant pride and presumptuousness of an overinflated ego that is seeking to spread out like a disease, destroying those opposed to it
The 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 a couple of hours either side of the exact time of the aspect. The longer patterns are stronger and so are listed here, followed by a section on the Moods of the Moon}
May 20 – May 22 (exact May 21) the Sun in Gemini is flowing freely (trine) with Pluto in Aquarius. This vibe is decreasing fading out around 11 AM. This vibration brings a desire to connect into your passion. You may find yourself exploring many different areas and learning some things about yourself in the process.
May 20 – May 25 (exact May 23) Mars in Leo is acting and agitating (square) with Jupiter in Taurus. This vibe is increasing in influence until it peaks at 1:13 AM on May 23 then decreasing fading out around 9 PM on May 25. This vibration makes it easier to take large scale actions that express your unique individuality and character. There is a sense of growing in natural ways that just feel right for you.
May 19 – May 24 (exact May 22) the Sun in Gemini is sharing freely (sextile) with Mars in Leo. This vibe is increasing in influence until it peaks at 1:56 AM then decreasing fading out around 3 PM on May 24. This vibration is about seeking to accomplish your goals in a way that will be easy for your social group to accept but at the same time needing to be true to who you really are and the sense you have inside of you of what you need to be and express as the person that you are. You may find yourself experimenting with different approaches to see which one works best.
May 19 – May 22 (exact May 20) Mars in Leo is opposing Pluto in Aquarius. This vibe is decreasing fading out around 4 PM. This vibration is about achievements that are very important to you that involve interactions with other people. You may find yourself seeking to balance your need to operating in your own unique way with the needs of the groups that you are a part of.
May 13 – May 22 (exact May 17) Jupiter in Taurus is acting and agitating (square) with Pluto in Aquarius. This vibe is decreasing fading out around 3 AM. This vibration is sensing how you can expand your connections and bring something grander into your life. It gives you the potential to grow and become more of what you truly are.
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 11:53 PM yesterday, peaking at 1:53 AM early May 22, the Moon in Cancer is sharing freely (sextile) with Jupiter in Taurus. This 4 hr period brings a sense of emotional expansion and optimism and a desire to reach out and interact with others socially
Starting at 10:24 AM, peaking at 12:24 PM, the Moon in Cancer is flowing freely (trine) with Saturn in Pisces. This 4 hr period stimulates an internal awareness of the patterns that are working for your long term benefit and those that are undermining your goals. It is easier to shift at this time to a more effective pattern that supports your goals.
Starting at 1:07 PM, peaking at 3:07 PM, the Moon in Cancer is sharing freely (sextile) with Mercury in Taurus. This 4 hr period brings a focus on thinking and communicating those thoughts, so writing down your thoughts, and possibly communicating what you are thinking about in a discussion or just sitting and thinking for a while would be profitable. This has the emotions and the mind interacting well and is a good time to work on important projects.
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 May 19 the New Moon occurred with the Sun and Moon in Taurus. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next New Moon on June 18. This vibrational energy pattern brings a sense of restless dissatisfaction as you seek to figure out what are the foundational patterns you are dealing with. Thus you find yourself reaching out seeking to discover something that you may have missed in your previous evaluation. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “Two Cobblers working at a Table”. This challenges you to explore different points of view and not hold onto one point of view considering it to be the only way to understand the pattern you are working on.
On May 5, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred with the Moon in Scorpio opposing the Sun in Taurus. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next Lunar Eclipse on October 28. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next Lunar Eclipse on October 28. This vibrational pattern is expansive and seeking to understand the different ways people can understand the world. This is often done by participating in a culture that is different from your culture of origin. There is a strong need for the freedom to express yourself and to act on your feelings. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Bridge being built across a Gorge” which helps you connect to the next more expansive level of awareness beyond where you currently are operating. The Moon Symbol is “A Gold Rush”. This helps you find and identify the rigid patterns within you that are keeping you from connecting into the gold of your true self. You can break up these rigid structures and open up to a deeper truer understanding of yourself.
On April 20 the New Moon a Solar Eclipse occurred with the Sun and the Moon in Aries. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next Solar Eclipse on October 14. This eclipse in Aries emphasizes our connection with ourselves and encourages you to find a way to do what you feel called to do deep within you. There is a focus on interacting with the world and exploring whatever we are drawn to. This process can be very creative. And with this vibration it leads to taking actions based on your discoveries. The Sabian Symbol for this eclipse is “A Duck Pond and its Brood”. This is about recognizing that you are operating within a bounded,limited sphere of activity where you are inter-linked with a particular group of people. It is important to realize that you are interconnected with people in a larger realm and to realize that you need to take into account this larger realm rather than just focusing on the needs of your group.
On March 20 the Spring Equinox occurred as the Sun enters Aries. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Summer Solstice on June 21. This is the balancing point of the year when the days and nights are of equal length. This year’s Spring Equinox brings a strong feeling of needing to have your ideas be exceptional and amazing. The vibration for Spring is deeply involved in sharing other people’s stories and there is a tendency to act based on the things you have learned from others to seek to make the lives of those around you better. The Sabian Symbol for the distance from the Sun to the Moon is “A master instructing his pupil. This is about participating in the transfer of higher knowledge and wisdom, being open to receiving deep insights from unexpected places. This energy becomes distorted if you claim a superior status and special privileges based on your position. This is about recognizing the worth and authority of each person.
The Retrograde Diary: DEGREE CHANGES TODAY: Mercury >> Introductory phase of Saturn, Uranus: Turning Backward of Neptune, Pluto: Resolution of Mercury {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 {Apr 6, 2023 !Apr 12! [Apr 21 – !May 1! – May 14] !May 27! May 31} 5, 11, 15 Taurus → May 22 – 24: (8-9 Tau) Resolution: Remember calling the light back into the lengthening night that light may be reborn in the darkness within you, learning to cease getting caught up in the darkness and being swallowed by it [A Christmas tree decorated]
Venus clear of any shadow (Mar 2, 2022 – June 19, 2023)
Mars clear of any shadow (Mar 17, 2022 – Oct 5, 2024)
Jupiter clear of any shadow (February 15 – June 10)
Saturn {Mar 11, 2023 !Apr 12! [Jun 17 – !Aug 27! – Nov 4] !Jan 7!, 2024! Feb 7} 0, 3, 7 Pisces → May 9 – June 1: (6-7 Pis) Introductory: Are you seeking to transcend the barriers within you, accepting the excruciating pain coming from many directions at once as you move into a true release and awakening, learning to cease running from the pain of truly facing yourself, refusing to embrace the process of facing the barriers within yourself, resulting in increasing depression as you experience your life shattering around you, feeling as if you’re being sacrificed without any hope of release [A cross lying on rocks]
Uranus {May 7, 2022 !Jun 12! [Aug 24 – !Nov 9! – Jan 22, 2023] !Apr 3! May 9, 2023} 14, 16, 18 Taurus → May 12 – 28: (19-20 Tau) Introductory: Are you experiencing the movements and fluctuations of energy within you learning where the energy flows freely and where there is damage or blockage that interferes with the energy flow, learning to cease blocking off your awareness of energy patterns within you maintaining a sense of internal rigidity that enables you to ignore your internal issues [Wind clouds and haste]
Neptune {Mar. 9, 2023 !Apr 16! [June 30 – !Sep 19! – Dec. 6] !Feb 16, 2024! Mar. 26} 24, 26, 27 Pisces → May 10 – Aug. 22: (27-28 Pis) Turning Back: The Issue is experiencing a sense of fullness, completion and wholeness as you tune into the fertile potency within you that enables you to manifest anything you truly desire, learning to cease being caught up in pride and possessiveness, jealously trying to protect all that is yours and failing [A fertile garden under the full moon]
Pluto R {Jan 8, 2023 !Feb 16! [May 1 – !Jul 21! – Oct 10] !Dec 24! Feb 1, 2024} 27, 29 Capricorn, 0 Aquarius → Mar. 23 – June 11: (30-1 Cap) Turning Back: The Issue is studying the remaining shells of ancient spiritual groups, making a deeper connection to the stability underlying reality as you open up to varying perspectives on the truth, learning to cease dogmatically pushing your beliefs on others, believing that you know the one and only true way, seeking to force other people to follow your beliefs [An old adobe mission]
Next Cycle Diary:
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
Pluto {Jan 10, 2024 !Feb 17! [May 2 – !Jul 23! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 2, 2025} 29, 0 Aquarius, 2 Aquarius
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.