You won't want to miss consciously engaging with this fortifying grand trine in Earth signs. A trine is ease, mutual support, so a grand trine is a big matrix of earthy goodness for what you want to make real. Earth signs endow us with practical intelligence, a desire to see tangible results, and the perseverance to see it through to the end. The conservation ethic, and sense of the birth-death-birth cycle is heightened.
The grand trine combines the stubbornness of the Bull, the holistic instinct of the Virgin and the dedication of the Goat. And the cosmic players are Mars (Virgo), Jupiter (Taurus) and Pluto (Capricorn). Mars will move on out of range (orb), in mid December, but the habits you set in now, and the commitments made, can linger into the future.
The raw energy of Mars in Virgo, means settling into a productive work rhythm. A key with the Mars-Jupiter trine today (Nov 16th), is applying yourself to building up what feels worth it. Small steps can be big leaps toward what's authentic, substantial and can be grown into something that sustains you. And there's a built-in adapting ability, if you're alert to changes around you, with the economy, weather, ecology, food chain, etc.
Jupiter is the planet of seeking, and carving out a bright future. Here, there's an invitation to walk the road less traveled, to get out of the head and into the body. To find something real and lasting, and that makes full use of your natural gifts. Jupiter Taurus shows us how rich and abundant life can be. Next week, Mars' trine to Pluto shows us where there are false fronts or bottoms, and we're better off digging even deeper. This is a great time, to win your own respect, and getting busy making the most of what you've got.
Keep in mind that Mercury (Sagittarius) is in the shadow part of its cycle, so what's begun now may require a whole new mindset, and adjusting your approach. Mercury is retrograde starting Nov 24th, and the timeworn advice to seek your own light within, serves you well -- even as in that movie we all love, when all other lights go out.
I'll be talking about Mars Virgo on Navigating the Astrological Matrix with Robert Phoenix today (Nov 16th) at 1:10 pm est.
- Also see Around About: More pictures of the week. Jupiterimages/Getty
Regardless of what the planets may be doing this seems like sound advice. What we really need to focus on is to take care of our precious earth, and its environment. We are reaching a tipping point of no return with emissions which will have a long term effect lasting thousands of years and a great impact on life as we know it. IF we stopped 100% of emissions today they would remain for a thousand years and take ten thousand to fully dissipate and carbon levels are higher in our atmosphere than ever before. If we don’t want to be the futures fossils of an extinct race we need to wake up now to day this instant!
I agree with you about the critical need to put the Earth’s well being first, and keep it on our minds with every choice we make! Thank you for your thoughtful comment!