Magic & Chaos, Highlights of the Astrology, January 27-February 2, 2020

Hi Folks!

I am starting out this blog post on the astrology highlights this week from a more intuitive perspective. As I've done over the last few weeks, I ask Spirit to give me a card that represents the astrological energy. When I asked for cards this week about the two astrological highlights I wrote about below, the following cards plopped out of the deck. Now, normally I just want one card, so I put them all back and asked Spirit to give me one card please. I shuffled and shuffled. These cards plopped out of the deck again.  So I'm not going to argue. There is a reason why they all came out together.

So my reading of the story that they cards present is that the Strength is about the Lion being tamed by the maiden, but not with a heavy hand, just the strength of her love, the Moon is about secrets being revealed and coming to the surface. The Six of Wands is victory and accolades coming to the commanders after a battle is successfully won. The Nine of Swords represents great anxiety, so great that it leaves you awake at night. The Sun reveals all, so that you no longer have to worry.

So what does that all mean?

On Monday, January 27, Venus  and Neptune, who are both in the sign of Pisces is in a conjunction.  Venus is all about beauty, divine feminine power, love, the pleasure of luxury, sex, and personal finances. Venus is one of the benefic planets (the other being Jupiter) to bring gifts to us. Neptune is the planet of mystery, imagination, spirituality, and unconditional love. Neptune can also cloud the information and bring illusion. Neptune also rules the sign of Pisces. A conjunction aspect results in the two planets expanding and intensifying their energies. So the week may begin with a lot of feelings of romance, creativity, and imagination. Or it may bring disillusion with a relationship. I feel the direct connection between this aspect and the top three cards above.

The divine feminine maiden overpowers the beast with LOVE. The moon card represents the mystery of Neptune. Love triumphs in the Six of Wands.

On Tuesday, January 28, Mars (in Sagittarius) squares Neptune. Mars the planet of energy, movement, and the ability to turn ideas into action. Neptune, bringing forward the energy of mystery and illusion, may cause chaos and confusion in the environment. If you need to make a choice or decision and there is conflicting or incomplete information, postpone any decision until the energy has cleared.

The Nine of Swords surely represents the anxiety caused by chaos or confusion. Give it a rest. The Sun reassures us that everything will clear up and all will be revealed. You will be able to move forward.

Wow, I was not expecting that for this week.
Many Blessings,
Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

Aquarius, Aquarius!, Astrology Highlights for January 20-26, 2020

Happy Birthday Aquarius 

As we enter this week the Sun moves into the zodiac sign of Aquarius! The Sun brings it radiance, proactive, and positive energy to give the Aquarius house in your natal chart some momentum. Aquarius is an Air sign, not water, and ruled by the planet Uranus. Aquarians are intellectual, assertive, independent, analytical, and inventive. They are friendly humanitarians and love to be around people that share their way of thinking for the highest good of the collective. They are "big picture" thinkers. All these characteristics may be tapped with the energy in your chart. Your intellectual and humanitarian side may be stimulated, you may be required to be creative when solving situations over the next few weeks.

The tarot card, Magician, was our intuitive pull to represent this particular astrological aspect. The Magician is the alchemist, the inventor and knows how to create gold out of combining all the elements. He and Aquarius are here to help you make your dreams come to reality. The Magician may also help us create a better world for all of us.








On Tuesday, January 22, 2020, the Sun squares Uranus (in Taurus). Remember that a square aspect is meant to make us uncomfortable enough to take action -- in other words to change something. There might be sudden changes in the environment (relationships, career, or money) that force you out of your comfort zone. Uranus is really trying to help you break free from whatever is holding you back. Try to be grounded, open-minded and flexible.

The card pulled for this aspect was the Three of Pentacles. The feeling I get from this card is the independent nature of Uranus, that the artist will create art for themselves and not be swayed by the "experts" that might criticize or try to influence him. This guy is listening to his own rhythm that is unique for him.


On Friday, January 24, a New Moon in Aquarius means a new energy being birthed. An opportunity for your dreams to become reality. Aquarius promotes that progressive thinking and seeks to bring the new innovations in technology and society. A very interesting tarot card came out to give us more insight into the new moon -- the Lovers card. Besides its obvious meaning (new relationships in bloom), I feel drawn to the idea that this could be about commitment in relationships, commitment to a cause, commitment to a value system. At this new moon you may join others in committing to a common goal.

Enjoy the time of Aquarius and the energies that it brings,

Blessings,
Joan Barnes
Three Feather Spiritual Wisdom

I have been applying to several metaphysical fairs and festivals for 2020. I will post about each one on my Facebook page. Here is a list of the places I'll be doing tarot and oracle card readings:

Saturday Healing Sampler -- January 25, 2020 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Milkweed Yoga and Event Space, Havelock St., Lincoln.

Soul Sessions Sampler at SoulWorks (LaVista, NE) -- February 15, 2020 from 10 am - 4 pm SoulWorks Center, LaVista, NE

Zenfest-- February 22, 2020, from 9 am - 5 pm at the Full Circle Venue, 333 Ramada Road, Grand Island.

Omaha Holistic Expo -- March 7 & 8, 2020, at the  -- Scott Conference Center, Omaha.

Iowa Metaphysical Fair -- May 23 & 24, 2020 at the State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa (More details to come)

Journey to the Stars: Mind, Body, & Spirit Expo -- June 6, 2020 in Lincoln. (More details to come)

Truth & Compassion, Astrology Highlights, January 13-19, 2020

Hello Friends,

How did you handle last week's big energy shifts? I was really mindful and took the time to observe, especially at my job, before speaking or acting on something. I was pleasantly surprised how well some meetings went.

We are still working under the effects of both the full moon lunar eclipse and the Saturn/Pluto conjunction. The energies of the first will last 6 months and the energies of Saturn & Pluto being on the same degree point lasts until Tuesday, January 14. They will remain conjunct (two planets within 10 degrees of each other) for the next year, but they will now begin to separate. So their effect on the transformation of governments, businesses, and institutional systems will continue.

On January 13, the week starts off with the Sun (in Capricorn) in a position of conjunction with both Saturn and Pluto. The Sun brings a lot of light to this conjunction and may reveal issues for you around power and authority. Are you feeling empowered or helpless? Also be on the alert for physical ailments.

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The energy of the Sun can also act as a source of motivation. You see what systems or routines in your life that need to be transformed. The Sun supports your ambition to move what you learn forward and take action.

The tarot card that came out for this aspect was the Ace of Swords. This feels like to me the sword of power and truth.Whatever is revealed to you during the Saturn Pluto conjunction, which is lasting months and months, will be the truth that you need to follow. The sword cuts away the mystery, the mask, the fake surface stuff and gets to the deeper issues. A sword is also a symbol of power and the Saturn/Pluto conjunction is, at its essence, a power struggle.



The other aspect to kick off our Monday, is Venus moving into Pisces. It will be there until Feb 7. Venus is the divine feminine power ruling love, money, compassion, and passion. Pisces, a water sign, is about spiritual and unconditional love. This is an opportunity to look at people around you with compassion and kindness. You may see their wounds or their flaws, but it just doesn't matter. You will have empathy. A lot of feelings will be flowing in a positive and creative way.

It is fascinating to me that the Wheel of Fortune came out of the deck to give us insight to Venus moving into the zodiac sign of Pisces. I feel like it means that we (Society) need to make a shift from meanness and indifference to compassion and kindness. Even if a few of us start, maybe it will spread. Does this turning wheel mean that is happening? I hope so.


On Thursday, January 16, Mercury also changes signs and moves into Aquarius. He will be there until Feb. 3. Mercury, the planet of information, communication, and intellectual pursuits is very comfortable in Aquarius, an air sign that is independent and analytical. Aquarians can tend to be idealistic humanitarians looking to solve the global issues humans face.

This aspect could mean that you experience a lot of noise in your head. Lots of ideas could overwhelm you, so it would be a good idea to calm your mind by writing them down. Channel the ideas in a constructive way. This could also mean that you receive downloads while you sleep -- solutions, poetry, song lyrics, and mathematical equations.

A good idea may lead to an opportunity. So pay attention to your downloads. The Knight of Pentacles is the most diligent and methodical knight in the tarot. He is also the slowest. But he represents action taken that may produce money and security. This could also be connected to the humanitarian in Aquarius. Does the Knight take action and raise funds to help a good cause?

The last aspect of the week that I will list is that Mercury squares (or challenges) Uranus late Friday into Saturday (January 17-18). Mercury the messenger challenges Uranus the ruler of freedom, rebellion and revolution. With Uranus, expect the unexpected. In this squaring, you might receive a message or information out of the blue. It may also mean that you encounter people who have no filter (good or bad). I would be on the alert for reactionary communication. It would be a good time to ground yourself so that you don't fly off the handle either.

The Nine of Pentacles represents the wealthy privileged lady who has everything and is secure. Sometimes the card is referred to as the "Garden of Eden." My eye was drawn to the feminine symbol on her belt. It makes me wonder if the challenge between Mercury and Uranus triggers bad financial information, or is something to do with women. Maybe it is news delivered by a powerful woman? Hmmm.

We will have to see how this week plays out.
I wish you the best as we travel through these energies.

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom



Follow my business on Facebook to see the daily oracle card. I am also available for personal and group reading sessions.

I will be in attendance at the following upcoming events:

Saturday Healing Sampler, January 25, from 10 am - 3 pm in Milkweed Yoga & Event space, Lincoln, NE
A Higher Plane Presents: Zenfest! on February 22, from 9 am - 5 pm in Grand Island.

2020 Omaha Holistic Expo, March 7-8, in the Scott Conference Center, Omaha

I also received news this week about a holistic fair that is planned for June in Lincoln. Stay Tuned.

Big Week, Astrology highlights for the week of January 6-12, 2020

Hello Folks,
We have some major astrological aspects this week to discuss. We have great potential to harness the
energies for the changes we need to make in our lives and community. There will be global happenings, heck, unless you live in a cave you already know about those happenings. Because of the immensity of these aspects, I'm adding something new to these forecasts -- pulling a tarot card for an intuitive look at the aspect from another perspective.  Please give me feedback. Do you like that or not? Would your rather I just do an astrological summary and pull the cards the day of the aspect and post to the blog? Let me know what you think in the comments on Facebook or below.

The major aspect this week falls on January 10 -- the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 20 degrees in the zodiac sign of Cancer. 

The first thing to expect is that the eclipse will increase the energy and influences of the Full Moon. It is steroids to the moon. The effects will last much long -- 6 months -- so that you have plenty of time to make the changes it wants you to make.

The full moon is about completion, adjustment, or letting something go. The eclipse means changes too. The other interesting thing I noticed is that the Full Moon falls on January 10 in the United States. The number ten closure or completion.

The Hermit from the Pre-Raphealite Tarot Deck

This astrological aspect is taking place in Cancer. Cancer is all about home, feelings of security, the mother, the emotional center, and nurturing. Expect heightened emotions and heightened energies around our subconscious. My intuition is telling me that the purpose of this full moon lunar eclipse is to help us see where we need to stop doing the things that don't nurture us and to be more conscious of self-care and nurturing our gifts. Where in your life do you need nurturing? What needs to be nurtured in you?

The card pulled for the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse was the Hermit. The Hermit seeks spiritual wisdom. He seeks to know all about himself. His light shines into the darkness of his soul searching for answers within. The water and the moon in the card symbolize Cancer -- the mystery of the emotional depths within us. The Hermit is connected to Great Spirit, see the golden light coming from the heavens and Hermit serves as a conduit for that energy to go into the earth (note his bare feet). Grounds yourself this week.

Eight of Pentacles

Another major aspect this week falls on January 11 -- Uranus (in Taurus) goes direct. Uranus went into retrograde on August 12, 2019 and offered us a time to see what needs to be changed in our physical world including the structures and routines of our lives. Uranus is the planet of revolution, opportunities, surprises, and freedom. It is about power and control.It is the planet that represents science, invention, electricity, and humanitarian movements. It also governs lightening and one should always expect the unexpected strike of Uranus's energy. When Uranus goes direct in Taurus on Saturday, it is time to take action on transforming the things in and around your life that you need to change. It may be your job, your residence, or anything that you feed is a burden. Uranus wants free you from the clutter (in the mind, body, and spirit). If you don't make the adjustments in your life, then Uranus may create upheaval that will force you to make them.

At right is the card I pulled for more insight on Uranus going direct. The eight of Pentacles signals hard work and diligence that leads to prosperity, but it can also mean doing the same thing over and over in monotony. Uranus wants you to innovate and when it goes direct it may give you the opportunity to shake things up in order to try a new way to prosperity.

Last but certainly not least is the conjunction of Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn. They are already conjunct, with less than 10 degrees of separation, but on January 12, they will be exactly conjunct on the same degree in Capricorn (22 degrees). In addition the Sun will be conjunct with them on 22 degrees and Mercury will be at 23 degrees!  Many other astrologers have done more in-depth analyses of the powerful effect this aspect will have on the global level.

Saturn is the taskmaster, wants you to master your skills and go up a level of maturity. Saturn is about responsibility, patriarchy, governments, restriction and structures (institutions & corporations). Pluto wants to dismantle structures and transform systems. Pluto is about immense subconscious power, the power to destroy and create at the same time. Pluto rules volcanoes and earthquakes -- both of which destroy the area around them when they explode or break apart the earth, but they also create a entirely new landscape.

You have already seen and felt the power of this conjunction thus far with chaos in the global community -- protests in Hong Kong, Brexit troubles in the UK, the divisiveness in the U.S., and much more going on elsewhere. We see lots of systemic corruption that needs to be fixed. It will only increase in the short term.

There is an opportunity here too. The possibility of making better government and societal systems that serve all the people. Again, I encourage you to seek out more information about this aspect and how other astrologers interpret it.

At the personal level, you may feel overwhelmed at all the changes. Many astrological aspects in 2019 were encouraging us to let go of the old and embrace the new. Well, the new may be upon us. Even new, exciting things can stress us out. Ground yourself and make your own self-care a priority!

Queen of Staves

A very interesting card came from the deck that gives us more insight into the Saturn/Pluto conjunction. The Queen of Staves is the fire element queen. She is creative, intuitive, and confident. She has the strength of lions within her and will fight like the lion if needed. She is tapped into the divine (see her familiar at her feet). So in the days ahead you need to allow Spirit to flow through you as she does. Listen to your intuition and those creative ideas that come to you. Detach from the global drama, but focus on the creativity you can bring to your local community.


So, this is a big week astrologically and they energies will continue through next week and beyond. I hope this was helpful, though it was brief. Any feedback is welcome on these highlights as well as the inclusion of cards to give some intuitive insight.



I wish you the best as we travel through these energies.

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

Follow my business on Facebook to see the daily oracle card. I am also available for personal and group reading sessions.

I will be in attendance at the following upcoming events:

Saturday Healing Sampler, January 25, from 10 am - 3 pm in Milkweed Yoga & Event space, Lincoln, NE
A Higher Plane Presents: Zenfest! on February 22, from 9 am - 5 pm in Grand Island.

Keep your fingers crossed I'm hoping to get into events in the Omaha area.