Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry*

For the last 2 days and today, Saturday (05/20/2023), the strongest vibrational influence comes from Mars joining with Jupiter and Pluto (3*). This vibrational pattern is tied in with your motivations and the drives within you that push you to take action. This is combined together to lead you to effective actions. There is a strong need here for big actions. You potentially may see ways to expand your current activities and to become active and effective on a grander scale. In fact, you may feel a very strong push deep within you to move into more expansive modes of operation. (For VA Students: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20)

The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
10 (2*) Play and Creative Exploration with Others
8 (1*) Acting effectively to accomplish your Motivations & Drives

The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Pluto >>>The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through: 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 opening to the flow of nourishment and love coming to you in life in an unending stream; letting it flow through you to others.  You are 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.

The more dysfunctional expression of this message: 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 holding onto the nourishment and love you receive, refusing to share it with others; thus blocking the flow, preventing this necessary flow of nourishment and love from continuing to bring you what you need. You are 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.

1 Leo = Mars [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

1 Taurus =Jupiter [A clear mountain stream]  You are opening to the flow of nourishment and love coming to you in life in an unending stream; letting it flow through you to others and/or you are holding onto the nourishment and love you receive, refusing to share it with others; thus blocking the flow, preventing this necessary flow of nourishment and love from continuing to bring you what you need

1 Aquarius =Pluto [An old adobe mission]  You are 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 and/or you are 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

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 begins to influence us around 9:30 AM and is increasing in influence until it peaks at 9:58 AM on May 21 then decreasing fading out around 11 AM on May 22. 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 inTaurus. This vibe begins to influence us around 5 AM and 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 begins to influence us around 1:30 PM and is increasing in influence until it peaks at 1:56 AM on May 22 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 begins to influence us around 6 AM and is increasing in influence until it peaks at 11:12 PM on May 20 then decreasing fading out around 4 PM on May 22.  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 17 – May 19 (exact May 18) the Sun in Taurus is sharing freely (sextile) with Neptune in Pisces. This vibe is decreasing fading out around 6 AM. This vibration is about sharing your dreams and visions with others and having them share their dreams and visions with you. There is the potential here for some amazing, out of this world experiences.

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 on May 22. 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.

May 9 – May 21 (exact May 12) Mercury in Taurus is sharing freely (sextile) with Saturn in Pisces. This vibe is decreasing fading out around 2 PM on May 21. This vibration is about a shared experience of analyzing your personal interactions to figure out how to connect in more deeply and genuinely.

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 12:57 AM, peaking at 2:57 AM, the Moon in Gemini is acting and agitating (square) with Saturn in Pisces. This 4 hr period is a time when you want to focus on what is really important in your life and take actions to support those things.  This could involve things like working on long-term projects or cleaning out the things that are not important.  So this is a good time to clean up something that has been bothering you.

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, Uranus {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 20 – 22:  (7-8 Tau)Resolution:  Remember seeing the unfolding of future possibilities; developing the skills and tools needed to meet future situations, learning to cease accepting your current limitations; being caught in your frustrations without seeking to move beyond them [A sleigh without snow]

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.