DAILY ASTROLOGY IN FILM: MAY 26-28

MOON ENTERS AQUARIUS at 10:27am EDT Thursday May 26th, after being VOID OF COURSE in the early morning. It remains in Aquarius until 4:19pm EDT on Saturday May 28th. Innovative, unexpected and/or rebellious moves are made during this Moon period. Ruled by Uranus, Aquarius' impetus is a drive towards Freedom. It has no problem breaking any rule or tradition to attain its liberation and will tend to display great originality in order to thwart being controlled. The fluid emotional Moon is not terribly comfortable in this mental Fixed Air sign so don't be thrown off your game if responses are cool and seemingly self-oriented. There is great intelligence to Aquarius, however. Now that you know its range of expression, use the energy to meet Aquarius at its own game. Uranus rules the electronic/electric world so work done on computers etc. during this time is highlighted.

LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Square Mars at 4:19pm EDT on Saturday May 28th. Rebellious Aquarius Square Mars tends to be aching for a fight - willful beyond measure! A challenge is likely to be made and aggression is very possible to ensue unless you don't take the bait - T'ai Chi the Other in an attitude of non-resistance! Coming from the need to prove oneself superior, actions initiated during this period will tend to have a CHALLENGING result. However, if you use this strong and creative mental focus to overcome some obstacle in yourself, perhaps about your identity, you will likely succeed. Aquarius/Uranus can reflect a very high consciousness. If you tap into its positive active force you may find the willpower to accomplish anything constructive - thereby creating a GREAT resolution! 
  
SCENE OF THE DAY: THE MATRIX, 1999; Writers and Directors: The Wachowski Brothers (Lilli and Lana).  I didn't realize exactly how appropriate this scene was for this Moon period until I discovered that Lilli has recently joined her sibling Lana in a transgender journey. Mars can often reflect identity aspects, so with Aquarias' ruling planet Uranus playing out its transforming quality (often shockingly) on Keanu Reeves' character Neo, as well as both writer/directors, the scene becomes a perfect match with the astrology! Actually it's not uncommon for astrological synchronicities to occur between narrative content and its creators...pretty appropriate if you think about it. It has been prophesized that Neo is The One who will lead a revolution to victory but he does not believe he is The One. In this scene, he begins to believe. His fighting posture speaks to the shift in his consciousness, which is one of the optimum expressions of the Moon's square to Mars. The award-winning visual effects in this computer-driven virtual-reality distopian film were an innovative game changer in the late 90's...specifically, 'bullet time' (when Neo is still and the camera revolves around him). The Matrix's themes, though some are clearly derivative of previous sci-fi films, center around a revolution (Uranus) of humans against sentient machines whose goal is to tap human body heat for their energy source. No one can doubt the Wachowskis' brilliance in creating compelling characters, fascinating philosophical concepts, great dialogue and technological innovation. PS: Most of this description is Uranian!