NorthPoint Journal May 10 to 16, 2021

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NorthPoint Astrology Journal
Your weekly guide to planetary influences
May 10 to 16, 2021
by Pam Younghans
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I HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US for my webinar this week! I’m busy putting the finishing touches on the slideshow for this Wednesday’s “Riding the Rapids,” and I’m excited to share with you what will be unfolding over the next four months. Remember that you can either attend live or watch the replay, which will be sent to all registrants.
To learn more about the class, please see the announcement below — or here’s a quick link to register: https://ridingtherapids.eventbrite.com
If you’ve already registered: You should have received a confirmation email from (orders@eventbrite.com) and the monthly calendars and Zoom link from (noreply@eventbrite.com). If you don’t find these emails in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder. For help with registering or payment, contact Elsie@wellnesswithelsie.com.
OUR NEW MOON this week marks the start of a lunar cycle that reaches its climax in two weeks with a powerful Total Lunar Eclipse. This means that we enter “eclipse season” this week, a time when life can be especially eventful. We are, in a sense, opening a magical box that contains great treasures. While we may not fully understand the value of all that the box contains, we can be assured that the gifts of eclipse season will be instrumental in moving us forward on our evolutionary journey.
You’ll find differing opinions about when eclipse season begins and ends, since it’s not an officially defined astrological term. My perspective is that this particular eclipse season begins with this Tuesday’s New Moon (since it is part of the lunar cycle that includes an eclipse). It then continues into the next lunar cycle that begins with a Solar Eclipse on June 10, and completes at the regular New Moon on July 9. This means we have a full two months to work with some very potent energies, and to make significant strides forward.
THE SUN AND MOON will align for the New Moon on Tuesday, May 11, at 11:59 a.m. PDT (6:59 p.m. GMT). This is an inspired and creative New Moon, being sextile Neptune and the asteroid Pallas Athene in Pisces. But it is also grounded in reality and purpose with its trine to Pluto in Capricorn. During this new lunar cycle, we have the opportunity to make gains both spiritually and materially.
However, the New Moon is also conjunct Black Moon Lilith, a point in space that marks the farthest point of the Moon’s orbit around the Earth (apogee). This conjunction activates a sense of being in the void; our comfort level with that nothingness will affect how we will experience the lunation. The void is empty and formless, but it is also vastly creative, filled with potentials.
Some of the keys to being at peace with the void are trust and faith, and a willingness to let go of the ego. Thankfully, these are qualities that Neptune and Pallas Athene are offering to us through their sextile to the New Moon.
THE LOCATION of the New Moon is at 21°17´ Taurus. The Omega and Chandra symbols for that degree, as channeled by astrologer and mystic John Sandbach, provide some additional insights into the energies we will be working with:
  • Omega symbol: “A man drinking a tonic that causes rainbow colors to spread throughout his body.” The ability to both heal and nurture the self.
  • Chandra symbol: “A blindfolded woman who sees the future.” The ability to tune out the outer world so that the direction in which energy is moving can be felt.
How synchronistic to see the reference to “a blindfolded woman,” which reminds us of being in the void. And the creative potentials of that void are beautifully described by the “rainbow colors spreading throughout the body.”
IF WE TUNE IN, we may feel a subtle but significant shift when Jupiter enters Pisces on Thursday. The Great Giant of the planets, Jupiter’s transit through a sign corresponds with an amplification of that sign’s energies.
Pisces is the sign of transcendence, nonattachment, creative visioning, compassion, and spiritual growth. Our opportunities for expansion in these areas are magnified while Jupiter travels through the twelfth sign. At its highest vibrational level, Jupiter in Pisces expands the high heart and our capacity for unity consciousness. But, we may also see a magnification of Pisces’ shadow, which can manifest as escapism and drug use, oversensitivity and a lack of boundaries, disillusionment and existential angst.
Jupiter will be in Pisces from May 13 to July 28, then will backtrack into Aquarius before re-entering Pisces on December 28. We’ll experience a similar back-and-forth in 2022, as Jupiter enters Aries on May 10, then backtracks into Pisces from October 28 to December 20.
HERE ARE OTHER INFLUENCES we’ll be working with this week, with my brief interpretations of each:
Monday-Tuesday
  • Mercury conjunct North Node, Mercury sextile Chiron, Mercury sequiquadrate Pluto: Our minds may be very “mercurial” to begin the week. On the one hand, we may be thinking very optimistically, and have great new ideas of what we want to aim toward. At the same time, circumstances or conditions may seem to be restricting our progress, activating a more pessimistic perspective. In frustration, we can speak impulsively without considering the effects of our words on others.
  • New Moon: See above.
  • Mars square Chiron, Mars sextile Uranus: Old insecurities and fears can cause us to erupt suddenly in anger and defensiveness. If this occurs, it is an opportunity to turn our attention to the fearful part of us, and apply self-nurturing principles. If we take this step, we can surprise ourselves by an unexpected growth in courage and confidence.
Wednesday
  • Mercury trine Saturn: Our mental state is more stable with this trine, helping us think and communicate more clearly.
  • Sun sextile Neptune: An opportunity to find the inner peace we are longing for, perhaps supported by a walk in nature, or listening to uplifting music.
Thursday
  • Jupiter enters Pisces: See above.
Friday
  • No major aspects are exact on Friday.
Saturday
  • Mars quincunx Saturn: We may feel like we’re spinning our wheels, without making progress. The challenge here is to slow down and reassess the balance between self-care and accomplishment. Once you get in sync with the best balance for you, you will get better results for your efforts, and also have to work less hard.
Sunday
  • Sun semisquare Chiron: A lack of confidence or a feeling of not deserving can interfere with our ability to slow down and simplify our lives. Take the time to nurture the part of you that feels it must always be active in order to prove its worth.
(“If Your Birthday Is This Week” follows the class description.)
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Riding the Rapids
Focus, Finesse, & Fluidity
with Pam Younghans, Astrologer
Moderated by Elsie Kerns, Wellness Educator

Broadcasting live and recorded for replay on
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
4 pm PST | 5 pm MST | 6 pm CST | 7 pm EST | 12 am GMT

TIME IS MOVING more and more quickly now. Saturn, known as Father Time, is in hard aspect to sideways-spinning Uranus throughout 2021. As these two planets square off, we are continually pushed beyond our comfort zones, often in surprising ways.
In this “Riding the Rapids” class, we’ll look closely at the planetary activity over the next four months – May, June, July, and August. The intention of this class is to provide insights that will help us focus our intentions so that we can navigate the “cosmic rapids” with greater finesse. We’ll also note times when we need to be especially fluid in our expectations.
Here are just a few of the highlights of what’s ahead:
 In May: Jupiter enters Pisces, augmenting our spiritual awareness but also increasing escapism. Eclipse season begins with the Taurus New Moon on May 11, leading up to a Total Lunar Eclipse/ Supermoon/Full Moon that propels humanity into another evolutionary shift.
 In June: An annular Solar Eclipse occurs and the second Saturn–Uranus square perfects — more white-water!
 In July: The fixed star Sirius rises with the Sun, with their precise alignment in early July. We’ll talk about how esoteric astrology views this event, and how we can use these powerful energies of Love and Wisdom.
 In August: An earthshaking New Moon early in the month is followed by Uranus stationing retrograde while trine both Mercury and Mars. Late in the month, we have a fateful Full Moon conjunct Jupiter and the contentious Pluto-Eris square perfects for the fourth time.
PLEASE JOIN US! This class is for everyone, whether you are a newcomer to astrology or have spent years in study. Before the class airs, you will receive monthly calendars showing the astrological events, which you can use for note-taking. And, if you’re not able to attend the class live, you will have full access to the replay and calendars for later viewing.
     To register, visit https://ridingtherapids.eventbrite.com. Once you register, you will receive confirmation and follow-up emails from (orders@eventbrite.com) and (noreply@eventbrite.com). Please contact Elsie@wellnesswithelsie.com if you need help with registrations or payments.
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: The desire for expansion is strong in you this year, helping you take new risks that you may not have considered previously. You are supported by a greater awareness of your intuitive and creative natures, if you choose to access them. You are also able to focus your intentions on your higher purpose, helping you manifest certain aspects of your larger mission. Make sure that whatever steps you take are well-reasoned, and that your end goal meets the criteria of adding more meaning to your life. (Solar Return Sun square Jupiter, sextile Neptune, trine Pluto)
In peace and with gratitude,
Pam
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NorthPoint Journal © 2021 Pam Younghans. All Rights Reserved.
Aspects of Note This Week
All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time. For Greenwich Mean Time, add 7 hours. 
MON: Mercury conjunct North Node, Mercury sextile Chiron
TUE: Mercury sequiquadrate Pluto, New Moon 11:59 a.m. PDT, Mars square Chiron, Mars sextile Uranus
WED: Mercury trine Saturn, Sun sextile Neptune
THU: Jupiter enters Pisces
SAT: Mars quincunx Saturn
SUN: Sun semisquare Chiron
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 About the NorthPoint Journal
Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this NorthPoint Journal based on planetary influences and insights received. Her hope is to offer perspectives to assist you in utilizing current energies to enhance your life experience and accelerate your spiritual and personal growth.
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