Re-Feminist History (aka Bitchstory)

9/28 Venus trine Mars - nice flow between masculine and feminine. Good aspect for relationships and affection 9/28 Saturn direct in Capricorn - we can find our path again and focus on what needs to be done. This comes with responsibility. But the internal anarchy of Saturn retrograde should quiet down and we won’t resent having to “adult” so much 9/29 Mars square Saturn - We had this transit in August, and we will have it again in January (but by then Mars will be direct so it will feel different). Mars square Saturn transit brings frustration and inhibition. Your desires are strong, and your responsibilities are stronger. The harder you push, the more you’ll meet resistance. Authority issues may come up around this time. 9/29 Sun opposite Chiron - confronting our wounds 1 0/1 Full Moon in Aries 2:06pm - This full moon is strongly influenced by Mars retrograde square Saturn. This indicates frustration and anger that has been building for at least one month. 10/2 Sun quincunx ...

 Katie Weaver and I came up with this list of ways to make yourself feel better right away!  Listen to your favorite song from 5th grade Wear some fancy clothes (even if just around the house) Go for a walk Cook one of your grandma’s recipes Do your make up Drink something warm Learn a new language (even if just a few words) Watch videos of babies laughing (at dogs) Read a good book Take a bath Meditate Brush your teeth Eat chocolate Hold a baby Crystals (rose quartz and rhodolite, blue kyanite, larimar) Research a day trip Fresh flowers Watch/listen to some stand up comedy (YouTube/Netflix Try Brian Regan & Jim Gaffigan - clean) Listen to the sound of rain or running stream or ocean Decorate something: a cupcake, a room, a scrapbook Rearrange your furniture Hug a tree (heart on tree) Put on lotion Talk to an old friend or an older relative Smudge yourself/your space Verbal clearings/affirmations A cup of tea Look for feathers View art Take a drive Diffuse or wear bergamot...

Rrrrriiing ring      Hello? Hi, is this Ms. McClain?     Mmmm, who dis? We are calling from the Astrological Fuckery Department of the Cosmic Forum of Earth Fuckery. We are calling today on behalf of Mars, planet getting shit done.      Oh. I…. We would like to know if you’d like a 2 month subscription to demotivation?     Well, not re… Great! We think you’ll really love Mars retrograde. AND what’s more, with that subscription you get almost 2 more bonus months of frustration for absolutely no charge!     I don’t think I’m …. Fantastic! We’re so happy we could fuck with you. We’d also like to offer you 3 hours today of cleaning out drawers of junk you haven’t looked at in a decade in as a way of distracting yourself from the actual work you need to do. Doesn’t that sound great?     No. it sounds dusty and pointless! Awesome! Please enjoy your 3 hours of wasting time, procrastinating and feeling...

The big news this week is Mars stationing retrograde on Wednesday. This retrograde is less common than the other planets’ retros and only happens once every 26 months. It packs a good deal of punch and we have a tendency to gloss over its impact. Mars has been in its home sign of Aries since June 27th. He normally spends about a month and a half, but his time in Aries has been extended because of where he is in his orbit. Mars’ path will start at 28° and back up to 15° where it will turn direct on November 14th. What’s interesting to me is that during this most powerful Mars position in its home sign, where he is more war-like, we won’t see it reach its full potential. We don’t get a 29° of mars in Aries! He has been fueling our anger, our initiative, our passions for months; he gets right up to 28° then he starts retrograding. Then in November he goes back over the degrees from 15° forward. But we don’t get 29° of Aries until the 5th of January! I would liken this to collective...

This week could feel a little frustrating and tense until around Friday the 4th when things lighten up and shift.  But as this week starts we are fighting for what we want, feeling our feelings deeply and maybe feeling frustrated by the limitations that Saturn reminds us of.  Collectively, though, we will feel a shift around the weekend and generally be less agitated as we move away from the very feely full moon.   This full moon, get clear(er) about your passions are desires and work on releasing the unnecessary aspects, constraints or fluff you’ve applied to them.  Let’s call this the soul facial.  The goal is a smooth and healthy skin on the soul.  Let’s  exfoliate the unnecessary stuff, removing  anything that is too extreme in either direction: too logical and critical (acne and impurities), or too emotional and unrealistic (make up and residue).   After you’ve gotten clear on what you really desire, and released the extraneous detr...

There’s a shift happening. I feel that this one is in your personal relationships (thought it could be your bank account, or a work partner). If you can stay loose and not be in resistance, this is, I feel, the beginning of a new phase that is more in alignment for you. In the middle of the week there is a sweet energy for feeling good, having an optimistic outlook, and relaxing. But on either side of that there is some tension. On the front side of the week, there is a push for new ideas. On the back side of the week there’s potential for impatience and resentment. But rather than blow up on your people, or repress the feelings, just be with them. Maybe journal your thoughts and feelings. Within a few days you’ll be feeling much less jagged and cranky. There is also the possibility that this week you have a window to exit or escape a situation that you’ve just had enough of or that isn’t right for you. Use the empowerment that comes from the information you’ll receive for g...

BitchScopes for the week of August 17-23 This week I can’t help but feel there’s a sense of fate and purpose pulling on us . Mercury is a big player this week, as is Mars. You’ll also notice the inclusion of Eris in my scopes from here forward. (I own the irony that I left her out in the first place since her persona is all about rejection.)  I will be writing more on her later. But she is an important player in 2020 and we should try to understand her within ourselves. There’s a sense this week of kismet and serendipity as I look at this week’s planets. Our thoughts are focused, we are driven. We are motivated to heal and overcome. The New Moon is a beautiful, creative one. Lean in to its potential for re-creating your life the way you’d like it. Imagine a life that brings you joy. Later in the week there are some portals that could pull you closer to or more in alignment with your calling. So stay open. Aug 17: Mercury trine Mars - concentration, drive and focus. Strai...