MAY 6-8: EXCELLENT AQUARIUS MOON

MOON ENTERS AQUARIUS at 10:48am EDT on Sunday, May 6 after being VOID OF COURSE from 9:48am. It remains in Aquarius until 10:29pm on Tuesday, May 8. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Trine Uranus in Aries. The Uranus-ruled Aquarian Moon is a strong one with this Last Aspect. While the previous conventional Capricorn Moon was challenged by Uranus' drive for innovation, the Aquarian Moon, in harmony with its Uranian ruler, thrives on the excitement of change! We want to shake things up now even to the degree of being shocked into transformation and freedom. Imagination and intuition are strong now - trust them! Uranus symbolizes the collective resonance of Mercury, so it rules the distribution of information, particularly by electronic technology.  Therefore, the use of digital equipment to disseminate knowledge tends to be very successful now. The scientific mind of Aquarius requires objectivity, so don't be offended if you encounter the apparent detachment of others. Groups of friends, organizations and communities will benefit from this period as do Revolutionary acts of Love, Service and Politics. Go with the Flow of the Aquarian Moon and your actions are likely to have Excellent results!

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AQUARIAN FILM SCENE: FILMS FOR ACTION, A Collection of the top 100 Documentary Films for Change. Check out this site which is a great resource for Aquarian films. The organizers of this website researched tons of films along this New Age theme and catalogued the best of them, including only ones that could be easily screened, mostly for free. Groundbreaking perspectives in political, environmental, educational, psychological and financial arenas are highlighted. They include Sundance films like: The Corporation (2003); Gasland (2010); and Dirt (2009). Also, The Global Brain: Peter Russell (1983); Class Dismissed (2004) - How history is taught in high school; You Can't be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004, Howard Zinn); and A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity (2016). Here's the link to A Simpler Way - a record of creating an experimental template for community in rural Australia which challenges others to take up the torch. It concludes with: "Our fragile planet cannot tolerate a growing population of affluent consumers. Technology and 'free markets’ will not save us. We cannot wait for governments to lead the way. We must build the  new world ourselves, within the shell of the old..."

https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/a-simpler-way/

 

MAY 3-6: CHALLENGING CAPRICORN MOON

MOON REMAINS IN SAG until 8:50pm EDT on Thursday, May 3 when it goes VOID OF COURSE. At 10:06pm the MOON ENTERS CAPRICORN where it remains until Sunday, May 6 at 9:48am. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Square Uranus in Aries. Ruled by Saturn, this Cardinal Earth sign wants to produce results! The Last Aspect, however, reflects that unexpected circumstances are likely to block success. Capricorn's ambitious climb to the top can be thwarted now because of its resistance to be open to new ideas or technologies - or that these tools become an obstruction of some kind. Saturn/Capricorn symbolizes traditional structures and beliefs. It represents conventional authority which currently is most often associated with patriarchal values. The Uranus-ruled New Age continues to confront the old forms, like a wake-up call, until change is accomplished. This is a universal cycle which periodically comes to a climax. Uranus in Aries will keep squaring the Capricorn Moon until Uranus ingresses to Taurus on May 15. In general, actions initiated during this Moon period tend to have Challenging resolutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLB8sQuqD3M

CAPRICORN FILM SCENE: Loveless, 2017, Russia; Director: Andrey Zvagintsev. This award winning film (British BFI Best Film Award; Cannes Jury Prize; César Award for Best Foreign Film, is the latest film by the Golden Globe winner of Best Foreign Film for Leviathan in 2014. It is a study in traditional family structures breaking down which Capricorn seems to know only too well. The recurring square to Uranus in Aries has been testing all conventional forms this last year. And, of course, it is the child of a loveless marriage that suffers most dramatically. This child, Alyosha, played by a convincing Matvey Novikov, bolts. We don't know much about him, or any of the characters for that matter, for character development doesn't seem to be the point. We just know he knows he's not wanted by either parent - and they are in the middle of a divorce. I'd bail too. Much of the film is the search for Alyosha. The volunteer system in place for search and rescue, after police work has quickly run its course, is nothing short of impressive. One is left wondering if the US has anything like it. But the primary question that lingers, besides wondering whether the boy will be found and in what state, is 'will this event transform the parents' relationship?' This is Zvagintsev's devastating statement on a nihilistic modern Russia, preoccupied by a Uranian electronic world of cell phones and big tv screens. If it doesn't work, throw it away; it can easily be replaced - as we witness both parents already in new relationships. One can't help but imagine how little hope for success these new partnerships have. In spite of the dreary subject, there is something elegant and compelling about the telling. It is beautifully photographed and its images reflect the content. Loveless is a Uranian wake-up call for Capricorn Russia to remember its heart - to break it wide open. It is, after all, the Motherland.

MAY 1-3: EXCELLENT SAGITTARIUS MOON

MOON ENTERS SAGITTARIUS at 11:19am EDT on Tuesday, May 1 MAY DAY - after  VOID OF COURSE morning - and remains here until Wednesday, May 3 at 8:50pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Trine Uranus in Aries. The Element of Fire is prevalent during this Moon period. Our imagination and a passionate drive for meaning and understanding should be the source of our actions now. Sag reflects long distance journeys of the higher mind and of the physical body. Road Trip! Philosophical thought and looking at the bigger picture or context of any situation will offer great satisfaction. Both Sagittarius and Uranus require independence and freedom so if space is what you or others need now, it's best to honor the request. Uranus suggests a Breakthrough, a Surprise or the Ah-Ha moment in the arena of Sagittarian wisdom. How exciting is that?! The only real cautions for this configuration is that action is not completely impulsive and that we pay attention to the details as well as the long-range goal. These details can include a consideration for what others close to you need. Sag can get so lost in the grand scheme of things that personal subtleties get lost. Taking all this into consideration, actions initiated during this Moon period are very likely to have Excellent resolutions.
NOTE: Take advantage of this Sag Moon because when Uranus enters Taurus mid-May we'll lose the Last Aspect to Uranus in Aries that we've been graced with this past year. Sag Moons will more likely Square Neptune in Pisces, which is Challenging, or aspect a fast-moving inner planet, which can go either way. Uranus does retrograde back into late degrees of Aries from November to March '19, so our Sag Moons have that to look forward to!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK0pG7Lvsx

SAGITTARIUS FILM SCENE: Queen of Katwe, 2016; Director: Mira Nair. Madina Nalwanga stars as Phiona, a young Ugandan village girl who learns about Sagittarian philosophical life and the freedom that is possible through studying the four-moves-ahead game of chess. Metaphors abound relating chess to life, as her committed teacher, played by David Oyelowo (Selma), guides her through the challenges she faces. It teaches her to look at the bigger picture and to never surrender. Her mother, the radiant Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave), hesitatingly supports her daughter's ambition to better her family's condition in the world. Phiona has a breakthrough of understanding and is catapulted into the road trip adventure of her life! This is one of the most uplifting stories on seen on the big screen in the recent past. Treat yourself!

APRIL 29-APRIL 30: EXCELLENT SCORPIO FULL MOON

MOON ENTERS SCORPIO at 3:11am EDT on Sunday, April 29 and remains here until Monday, April 30 at 10:56pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Sextile Mars in Capricorn. FULL MOON IS EXACT at 8:58pm on Sunday, April 29. Life, Death and Regeneration are Pluto-ruled Scorpio's key descriptors. This is raw - almost primordial - creative Power! The Full Moon period is a time for bringing projects to Completion. This is a strong Full Moon when we should have abundant energy and resources to get the job done. Mars in Capricorn has its nose to the grindstone with energy to produce whatever result are is needed. Given that Mars is also just separating from its conjunction to Pluto, it's a huge double whammy of intensity. There's a lot of ambition suggested here and Scorpio's resourcefulness will find the way through any resistance that presents itself. Just make sure your determination doesn't blind you to seeing what others around you also need. Scorpio's shadow can reflect a kind of ruthless use of power to get what one wants. The Full Moon is likely to heighten the emotional element of this Fixed Water sign so, again, breathe through the tension and remember that nothing is more important than your sense of what's right. In the end, acts of kindness and generosity are always worth more than personal gain. Remember Scorpio has at least three symbols as its range of expression (seven or eight are often suggested): The sting of the Scorpion, the visionary Eagle and the ultimate transformational image of the Phoenix. Anything seems possible now. Have yourself a old-fashioned metamorphosis!

SCORPIO FULL MOON SCENE: City of Angels, 1998; Director: Brad Silberling. Life, Death, Regeneration/Transformation perfectly describes the essence of this story. A being not of this physical world yearns to become human in order to experience the sensations and emotions we take for granted. Based on Wim Wenders' German classic Wings of Desire, this script is aptly transported to Los Angeles featuring a humble Nicholas Cage as angel Seth and Meg Ryan as Dr. Maggie Rice. While a pale adaptation of the original, which is one of my all-time-most-significant films, it is moving and captivating in its own Hollywood way. Seth's story can't help but put into perspective what it means to be human. With all its suffering, knowing life for the first time newly could be an experience of ecstasy. Isn't that what being 'present' is all about? It's certainly what good acting is about! In this clip we witness Seth taking the transformative fall to earth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=673ueAMymNs

http://astrologicalsoulofcinema.blogspot.com/2016/04/wim-wenders-on-wings-of-desire_6.html

Check out the above link for a previous post on Wim Wender's poetic inspiration for writing Wings of Desire.

APRIL 26-29: CHALLENGING LIBRA MOON

MOON IS VOID OF COURSE from 5:49am EDT all day until 9:13pm on Thursday, April 26. MOON ENTERS LIBRA at 9:13pm and remains here until Sunday, April 29 at 1:32am. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Opposite Uranus in Aries. Important practical actions are not likely to work out as planned during the V/C Moon period and it's probably best not to waste your time trying to make something happen. It's most propitious to use this time for inner creative work or imagining future actions. The Libra Moon is ruled by Venus and highlights Relationships, Beauty, Art and Equality/Justice. Libra reflects the state of seeing both sides of a situations, so can often be a good time for mediation. It can also devolve into ambivalence. Libra's strengths are being able to see where to compromise, how to negotiate and collaborate. With this Last Aspect that has repeatedly hindered Libra's optimum expression over the last year or so, many relationships have been struggling to find freedom and new or unusual ways of being. This is a collective dilemma. Use your Libran fairness and Uranian innovative intelligence to find your way through. Uranus also reflects the principal of Separation. Uranus opposite Venus-Ruled Libra Moon is a classic break-up indicator. If that's the only way to establish the space you need, perhaps you might try it to some degree - it doesn't have to be permanent, but it's likely to give you the objectivity to sort things out. Venus also rules money and Uranus might suggest some conflict in this arena. Creating an aesthetically pleasing environment will help bring peace to any conflicted situation. You don't have to spend a lot to have Beauty around you. Flowers always do it for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsWlktW0kj4

LIBRA MOVIE SCENE: Whiplash, 2014; Writer/Director: Damien Chazelle. Miles Teller is Andrew, a driven drummer on a crash course to being 'one of the greats.' He enters into a brief relationship with ambivalent college student Nicole, played by Melissa Benoist. She's polar opposite to his clarity, having no clue what she wants to do with her life. It turns out, in this scene, that he's so committed to his musical path that he knows he won't have time for her. This is the harsh Uranian break-up scene. Andrew eventually learns a hard lesson from his psycho music teacher Fletcher, played by an earth-shattering JK Simmons. While the love relationship is not the major element of the film, its failure is symptomatic of the separating principle which is often invoked when the ego is hell-bent for fame. This is an amazing film for other reasons really. The relationship of note is between teacher and student...Uranus in Aries is a perfect description for it too: they are at war. The jazz improvisations lend themselves brilliantly to the emotions at hand. Interestingly, Chazelle went on to write and direct La La Land which is a more developed romance between a musician (Ryan Gosling) and actress (Emma Stone) but also ends in a Uranian separation.

APRIL 24-26: EXCELLENT VIRGO MOON

MOON REMAINS IN LEO until 2:39pm EDT on Tuesday, April 24 when it goes VOID OF COURSE. At 4:40pm the MOON ENTERS VIRGO where it remains until Thursday, April 26 at 5:49am. LAST ASPECT OF MOON IN VIRGO: Moon Trine Pluto in Capricorn. Ruled by Mercury, this Mutable Earth sign reflects analytical intelligence, a drive towards order and perfection. She is the Vestal Virgin, Keeper of the Hearth and Harvest. Her least optimum expression is being overly critical and getting stuck in the small stuff without paying attention to the bigger picture. If you fall short of her concept of perfection, she'll be the first to let you know! However, if you utilize her strengths you will put the circumstances of your life and your material world in order! Use this time to identify and gather your Plutonic resources to clean and perhaps renovate your home...Perfect Spring Cleaning days! The optimum expression of Pluto is activating The Healer archetype - the ability to transform in the physical realm, strongly reflected in the Earth sign Capricorn. The Virgo Moon is also concerned with the health of our bodies. So this is a great time to check out your body's health and initiate a new dietary order for yourself. Actions initiated along these themes during this Moon period tend to have EXCELLENT results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvdJ--DV0Uo

VIRGO FILM SCENE: Intouchables, 2011; Writers/Directors: Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano.
François Cluzet as quadriplegic Philippe and Omar Sy as his unlikely companion. This film is one of the brightest lights of the healing genre that I can remember. Wealthy connoisseur of the arts Philippe, disregarding all concerns of those close to him, hires Driss, a cocky energetic guy off the street to assist him. Sometimes eccentricity and humor are better remedies than anything else! If you have never seen this film, feast your eyes on two big hearts who surprisingly help heal each other. Sy won the César Award, France's highest national awards, for Best Actor.

APRIL 22-24: EXCELLENT LEO MOON

MOON ENTERS LEO on Sunday, April 22 at 1:09pm EDT after being VOID OF COURSE from 10:58am. It remains in Leo until Tuesday, April 24 at 2:39pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Trine Uranus in Aries. All the Fire of Aries and Leo suggests a passionately creative period! Unusual opportunities abound when we act on inspired new ideas. Make sure to ground yourself in some way - keep your imagination within some kind of practical bounds, or nothing may actually get accomplished. Leo egos can usurp attention so be conscious of others' need for acknowledgement too. Ruled by the Sun, Leo is also the Heart of the zodiac so this may be a time when a new love affair presents itself. Listen to your child-self now - have fun and Play! Actions initiated along these themes are likely to have Excellent results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V10B7hlvHlk

LEO FILM SCENE: Pretty Woman, 1990; Director: Gary Marshall. Who can forget the unusual courtship of business mogul Edward and woman-of-the-night Vivian? This love affair is most decidedly of a Uranian nature...two strangers from totally different walks of life meet on the street and an Eliza Doolittle transformation occurs. This clip demonstrates the play that the best of relationships can't do without! Gere and Roberts shine.

APRIL 20-22: CHALLENGING CANCER MOON

MOON ENTERS CANCER at 10:26am EDT on Friday, April 20 after being VOID OF COURSE from 8:05am. MOON REMAINS CANCER until Sunday, April 22 at 10:58am. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Square Uranus in Aries. The Moon is in its own sign in Cancer, so all classic lunar qualities are heightened. The Feminine Archetype is in play: The Mother, home, family, nurturing, protecting and, of course, food are all highlighted. As number one water sign, it also means these next few days are emotionally sensitive; we tend to take things very personally and are focused on the past. The last aspect suggests that upsets are likely to have strong effects on our mood and we may find ourselves hiding out in the security of our homes or under the covers of our metaphoric wombs. Do what you need to do to feel protected, but also try to find the objectivity in whatever situation that feels overwhelming. Stand outside your emotional body and see what the Other might be experiencing. Express yourself and your feelings as clearly as possible and notice if the tendency to be dependent on others is serving you both. NOTE: Chiron, has just moved into Aries, after an eight year stay in Pisces. Its primary call is to Heal by being your Authentic Whole Self as best you can in each moment. This Cancer Moon is likely to test this goal. Just so you know. This may be a perfect time to stay home and enjoy the nurturing experience of cooking wonderful meals for yourself or your family. In general, actions initiated during this Moon period are likely to have Challenging resolutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkMpYQxs

CANCER FILM SCENE: A Quiet Place, 2018; Director: John Krasinski. What could be more upsetting for a family than an alien species, which hunts and kills the source of any sound which is painful to their delicate audio sense, living in your back field? Yes, a horror film brought to you by 'The Office' comedian John Krasinski and his real-life wife Emily Blunt! Together they head the screen Abbott family which is forced to live in survival silence with their three children. They have prepared themselves for attack in all sorts of ways, including sign language which they already use to communicate with their deaf daughter, played by the non-hearing amazing young actress, Millicent Simmonds. I'm not a horror-film watcher; but I am an Emily Blunt fan - The Young Victoria, The Adjustment Bureau, The Devil Wears Prada, Charlie Wilson's War are just a few of her treasures. I love witnessing the range of her work - and this film pushes her envelope. Silence is a most successful vehicle for terror...of course. One is so caught up in the family dynamics that it's surprising to find oneself totally engaged in a basically silent movie...what we like to call cinematic. Noah Jupe, who plays son Marcus, felt that with no dialogue he had nothing to hide behind as an actor. He had to inhabit sadness and fear and just be it, not voice it. When interviewed, Krasinski surprisingly speaks to the movie being 'a love letter to his children.' He explains that the narrative demonstrates just how far a parent will go to protect their children. The above clip is the ultimate child birthing scene. In silence. In theaters now. Here's the full trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrulKWFjT2g