Astrology

Mercury goes into retrograde 3-4 times per calendar year. The dates for 2019 are March 5th to March 28th; July 7th to August 2nd; and October 31st to November 20th. It seems that everyone and everything are influenced by Mercury in retrograde. Earth’s orbit interacts with Mercury giving the impression that planets are moving backwards. This is, of course, only an illusion. When Mercury is in retrograde, life seems to be full of confusion, delays, and chaos. Have your emails been misdirected? Did your computer crash? Have you missed appointments? Was your flight canceled? Does everyone’s ears seem to be stuffed with cotton (including yours). Did your car break down? Did your favorite restaurant lose your reservation? You get the picture. The great thing about Mercury Retrograde is that it is generally a great time to think about the past and finish projects. A Mercury Retrograde should heighten your intuition.

The Moon is constantly on the move. Mercury Retrograde that takes place March 5th through March 28th in Pisces. The moon will move into Pisces on March 6, 2019.

The Retrograde will generally cause problems in communication. The Pisces influence should be a bit more subtle than when the Moon moves through other signs. The Moon’s influence is thought to be feminine in energy and places the emphasis on emotions. Here are some tips to help you get through the changes.

If you want a slant on how things coming up in March may affect you, a brief description should help. The moon will move through Pisces many times during the year. A quick peek at how the Moon in Pisces generally affects you follows:

ARIES - How you relate to others at work may come to the forefront. Also, be extra careful of how you communicate with others, especially at work. People may react in an emotional rather than logical manner to your “suggestions.” Try tact.

Mercury Retrogrades happen to us at least three times a year. We know that it will generally affect communication in interesting ways. People misunderstand you, you misunderstand them, schedules and appointments get messed up, your computer decides to give you the black screen of death, your car warning lights may mysteriously show a problem - then suddenly go off without any reason, and you may feel out of step.

A quality psychic reading may help you hone in on the issues that may arise during this Mercury Retrograde in Pisces. If you are feeling there are issues hiding just below the surface and out of your reach, you may be right. A private call to a phone psychic reader at The Psychic Line will probably help you see things more clearly.

The 2019 Chinese New Year runs February 5th through February 19th. 2019 is The Chinese New Year of the Pig. The Chinese people celebrate the New Year on different dates every year. This celebration is also called The Spring Festival. Ancestors are honored, homes are celebrated, and deities are honored. The Festival includes lots of noise, parades, dragons, and plenty of great food.

Those born the Year of the Pig were born in 1947, 1959, 1971 1983, 1995, 2017 and 2019. Supposedly, the Jade Emperor chose the order of the Chinese Astrological animals in a group of twelve. He hosted a great party and put the animals in place using the order that was determined by when the anima showed up at his party. Rumor has it that the pig ended up in last place because he overslept.

We are in a unique planetary time where none of the planets are in retrograde. This will be happening until Mercury goes retrograde on March 5th. The preshadow for Mercury Retrograde starts on February 19.

This is a great time to focus on yourself and your goals. The energy should be a little more peaceful for individuals. It is a good time to start new projects, really focus on decisions that need to be made, begin a new relationship, break bad habits and focus on your journey.

This will be a period of opportunity, peace and alignment. Be sure to take some time to recognize the energy and make the energy work for you. This time is known as a manifestation portal - it is a gift from the universe.

The March Mercury retrograde will be in Pisces. It may be a bit of a rough retrograde. Now is the time to plan ahead. Get organized, set your intentions, work ahead, get your car worked on - whatever you need to do to make the retrograde easier - do it now.

On January 20, 2019, there is a Super Blood Wolf Moon. The energy could be a little strong.

The Full Wolf Super Blood Moon/Lunar Eclipse should also make us feel like stepping up in response to the lunar drama that may be entering our lives. This is a rich time to take a look at and deal whatever comes to light at this time. This Wolf Moon will probably give you muh needed strength to move forward toward truth with confidence.

As far as romance, this is probably a great time to cement a relationship. If you have been involved with someone or admiring someone from afar, this might just be the time when the relationship evolves into something meaningful. Soulmates and Twin Flames may find that this is the time to settle things and come together in a positive manner. You may have to wait quite awhile for another cosmic chance like this to make things right.

A Super Blood Wolf Moon and lunar eclipse will take place on the evening of January 20, 2019 and show itself until the sun comes up on January 21, 2019. Super Blood Wolf Moons with a lunar eclipse are rare. It is a combination of the first full moon that appears in January (the wolf moon), the moon appears to be close to the earth and is very large to the viewer (Super Blood Moon), and a lunar eclipse. This should be quite a fabulous lunar display.

The Moon mostly affects and reveals your innermost secrets, desires and emotions.This rare and stunning celestial display could influence your sun sign in interesting ways.

Aries: You could experience a major change in your love life by way of an engagement or renewal of some sort. You could also feel a burst of creative energy that turns out to be profitable and positive.

A rare Super Blood Wolf Moon/Lunar Eclipse takes place on the night of January 20, 2019. This celestial miracle combines the first full moon of the year (known as the Wolf Moon), a super moon (where the moon is closest to the earth), and a lunar eclipse (when the earth’s shadow blocks the sun).

The moon generally has a strong influence on your deepest desires, needs, emotions, personal truth, and fears. It is widely considered to be a feminine energy. During a Lunar Eclipse, the earth’s shadow blocks the energy from the sun (considered male energy); thereby enhancing the moon’s (considered feminine energy) power.

New year's resolutions by Sun sign:

Aries: Slow down a bit and really pay attention to your partner or those around you. Your constant focus on new, exciting projects can be a bit annoying. You may confuse your partner if you ignore them, then get jealous if they find a new activity to fill their time.

Taurus: Try being a little more open to the opinions of others. There are more choices to handling disagreements than plowing someone over or running away - fast and forever. Your strength is a selling point, your stubbornness - not so much.

Gemini - Please quit talking all the time. Also, open your eyes and do not fall blindly in love. See your partner for who they really are - you don’t need an imaginary love interest. Quit living life inside your head and objectively evaluate people and how they really make you feel.