New Moon Update

For the next few days until the 8th the Earth and Mars positions give us all access to the channel of Involuntary Impulses.

Chetan has this to say ... "It is an intuition which penetrates most auras, piercing social smokescreens, hidden agendas, insincerity and risky pursuits ... there is no pulling the wool over the eyes - and ears - of the 20-57. You can also appear anxious, worried about how the future will turn out. Your sense of survival needs to know that you and loved ones are going to be secure and safe. This is what is really motivating your constant reappraising of the world and your role in it. BUT if you keep your feet on the ground and a sensible restraint on your intuitive gift, your future will always be bright." Chetan Parkyn's Human Design.

Mars, with his warlike, masculine, outgoing energy is in 20 the gate of NOW, and the Earth, our stability and groundedness and the feminine in 57, the most intuitive energy in the chart. And this with a New Moon in the gate of shock urging us to see the positive benefits shocking change can bring.

Wunjo stepped forward for this post ... this is the Rune of joy, the kind where we feel the pleasure and reward of a task completed, a pause to rest before moving on with the challenges. It challenges us to feel joy ... when you pair this message with the New Moon position I sense the Runes are urging us to see the positive and grasp the change.

I forgot to mention the Runic half-months in my April round up, currently we are with Ehwaz - this Rune is about the meeting of allies till the 14th when we move to Mannaz until the 29th - finding your tribe. I really can't think of two more appropriate energies to call in at this time.

April - Innocently Holding Your Space

OK, picking up from my brief of a few days back.

April ... what struck me as I wrote out the planetary positions was that Jupiter is stationary in gate 11 line 2, all month ... he's currently slowing to station retrograde on the 11th.  Gate 11 is that of peace and harmony (also ideas) and contains the astrological position of the Galactic Centre at line 5.  

Huang chooses the name 'Advance' for this 11th hexagram and line two is noted as the host, quite unusual within hexagrams (it's also a yang line at a yin position) ... he says "Advancing with watchful attention and stratagems is the true message of this line".

And Chetan chooses these words "Being Independent: Peacefulness is protected through your alertness.  Tolerance, resolution and vision are required to maintain peace and foster your creative ideas."

I also see a number of activations to gate 25 by various planets; Chiron, Vesta, Freya, Mercury and Venus this month so we are really being reminded to tune into our innocence - our inner knowing.  On 28th Chiron shifts to 17 so there will be a fresh feel for where to focus our attention with his healing energy ... 17 is about following and opinions, I'll look at this gate more next month as 17 will then be the focus for Chiron for a year or two, along with another pass of 25 toward the end of this year (see February's post for lots of date details regarding Chiron's movements).  

Saturn is another very stationary body this month spending the entire time in 54 line 6 as he stations to retrograde on the 30th.  This is of course a gate that has received a great deal of attention in the last few years with Pluto only recently vacating it.  

54.6 "Being Politically Correct:  Watchful of your purpose and sincerity.  For Saturn at this position - Being honest in your motives you stick to respectfully advantageous relationships." Chetan.

The Nodes shift later this month as well coinciding with Pluto stationing retrograde on 25th.  So our new nodal energies will be moving from our upgrades (where we have Saturn of course already reviewing Pluto's work) toward gradual progress (hang out the bunting ... although with the retrograde action going on for the next few months it may be harder work that you might hope).

And one final noticing ... Isis which is sometimes thought of as the missing piece will be in 7 line 4 all month and this really couldn't be more appropriate in the times we find ourselves (within the UK in particular) ... Chetan has this for its position, and bear in mind we are talking about the missing piece ... Disengaging:  Leadership in the highest integrity knows when and how to withdraw.  You are either realistic or not about how your leadership can serve others best.

Lunar activity - New Moon in 51.1 on 5th at 08:53 GMT and Full Moon in 50.3 on 19th (Good Friday) at 11:14 GMT.  

Easter Day is 21st this year, almost as late as it can be (apparently that is the 25th), and sits right on top of notable birthdays ... The Queen's and my own 😊, we are both 5/1s, Her Majesty a Projector me a Generator!

So the weeklies ...

2nd - 4th the last few days of the Sun in 21 (control, biting through) and the Earth in 48 (the Well, details), Mercury is now moving through 22 and Grace as he slowly picks up speed. 

5th - 10th sees the Sun move to 51, the shock and awe gate, and the Earth will be in 57, the most intuitive of the gates, so buckle up would be my advice as we have the New Moon in that shocking 51 line 1; 

Chetan says "Arousing: Growing through disruptions of all kinds.  Dramatic change can be alarming until you accept all the transformations it brings." 

I don't make this up you know ... just wish Parliament was tuned in ... Venus, all things relationships will be having doubts for this period and Mars is still in the gate of the NOW potentially being very forthright.  And don't forget whilst we have the Sun in 51 we have the channel 25-51 in play with Chiron, this is the awakening energy, the channel of the Shaman.  Powerful if you can harness it. 

11th - 16th the Sun settles into 42, all things steadily growing and the Earth is opposite in 32 which is the energy of persevering so this looks like a good week to move ahead.  Jupiter does retrograde here but has been slowing for quite some time and Uranus makes the move to 27 on 14th, the gate of nurturing ... I think this will herald some time where we all need to look to our own needs, what nourishes us, and those that don't pause to work it out may well be given rude awakenings ... Uranus is the shock and awe planet.

42.1 (Sun on 11th) Accomplishing: Great deeds are possible.  You align with an inner confidence and certainty that grows in all areas of life. Chetan.

17th - 21st with the Sun in 3, difficulty at the beginning, and the Earth in 50, values.  Mercury will be conjunct Chiron this week so perhaps some messages for our innocence may be at play in the early part and then Venus cosies up to Chiron for the second half of the week ... a chance for healing relationships perhaps.  Now Mars makes it to gate 35, the gate of adventure, his position on the most notable day of the year, 21st 😂, might well chime nicely with Venus and Chiron's positions ... Chetan has this for 35 line 3

Combining: Sharing experience with others.  Evolution comes when you fully experience life in the company and trust of others.

And don't forget this is Easter Day ... sounds very appropriate to me!  

And of course the Full Moon, 19th, nearly missed that ... 50 line 3 

"The Superior person is always recognised in due time.  If you do not have the influence you would like, consider whether you may be blocked by some assertion of your ego."  BBW

22nd - 27th having shared you can now nurture with the Sun in 27 and conjunct of course with Uranus and the Earth in 28, the gate of persistence/struggle.  This feels like a tricky week to be honest.  Mercury is perhaps going to be somewhat opinionated and then want control meanwhile Venus emerges from innocence and becomes opinionated and Mars moves into the gate of the Queen wanting to direct all the resources.

I think the Earth's position on 22nd gives the best advice this week ... 28 line 1 "Great care is required when one undertakes great projects.  Lay your foundations with caution and proceed step by step." BBW

Pluto retrogrades this week as well in that inner truth gate, 61.3 on 25th just as the Nodes shift to their new gates 53/54 (that means the South Node will be conjunct Saturn - some lessons on where you've been, or rather given it's 54, who you've been with!). 

28th and into early May we have the Sun rationalising everything whilst the Earth is adept at really recognising what's on offer.  Saturn stations to retrograde on the last day of the month setting us up for reviewing the whole of April during May ... oh what deep joy!  

And now for my most favourite bit ... to ask the Runes ... brb!

Soooo we have Thurisaz ... the literal meaning is 'giants'.  It looks like a thorn on a rose stem and can herald thorny issues and giants to be encountered.  But, it is also about the tools required and is associated with Thor's hammer Mjolner and shows us that we have the power to face whatever is coming our way.  The caution here can be to be very cognisant of how one wields one's power, to do so with balance and compassion.  This personal power is that contained in Kundalini and as such is a reminder of its volatility.  Interestingly it is also spoken of in terms of Thor of his being that fine line between a vague consciousness and the slamming realisation of what must happen next ... which echoes somewhat my choice of label for this month, and very much the position of Jupiter ... holding your space but with innocence and mindfulness lest events overtake you ... or ... you over-react and destroy that which you were aiming to create.

Have a good Easter if I don't return before!

April!

This will be brief for now!  In fact I'm just going to give you the next few days and then come back in a day or two for full month review ... why ... because Mercury has completely disorientated my March and I haven't had the connection to tune in and write more, or in a more timely fashion!

I can honestly say this Mercury retrograde has been the most profound in all the years I've followed them!  I assume it's been to do with its close proximity to Neptune and Chiron (and in Pieces of course - in my experience that sign never seems to know if it's coming or going!).  For my personal chart it's also had a big impact as he has moved backwards through my own Chiron placement at a time when I already have the North Node sitting on my Jupiter, Uranus on my Sun position ... it goes on! 

So, later today the Sun will move to 21 and the Earth to 48 (so that will hit up my Mercury and my Ascendant ... laughing wildly in the corner ...)!  This means we have issues of control and depth going on until the end of the 4th. Enjoy these few days, Venus is in the gate of the family/friendship but Mars is in 20, that's the see it say it energy, which can be abrasive but with Mercury back in 22 the gate of Grace there is the possibility of some deeply rewarding communications with those close to you, just be mindful of the words chosen, breathe, especially if gathered for Mother's Day (31st)!

The Earth's position on Mother's Day is this "If one has good qualities but neglects them, he breaks the jug and cannot draw from the well.  Let go of arrogance and stay on the path of the Sage."  BBW. 

The 5th sees the Sun move to 51, the shock and awe gate, and the Earth will be in 57, the most intuitive of the gates, so buckle up now would be my advice as we have the New Moon in that shocking 51 line 1 - Chetan says "Arousing: Growing through disruptions of all kinds.  Dramatic change can be alarming until you accept all the transformations it brings." ... I don't make this up you know ... just wish Parliament was tuned in ...

Back to the next few days ... Mercury stationed on the 29th so is now beginning to move forward again but don't forget that means retreading the energies he has just passed through since the New Moon on 6th of March and boy oh boy was that a doosy.  We won't pop out of the shadow period until mid month a little after Jupiter retrogrades in gate 11 and just after Uranus shifts to a new gate 27 (my North Node ... big sigh).  Pluto and Saturn are due to retrograde later in the month as well so May will open out with 3 planets in retrograde.  The first 10 days of April are in forward motion, after that ... mmm ... it will be many months of planets doing reviews, so make the most of this brief window.

Gebo stepped forward for the next few days, this Rune is about gift-giving, about exchanges of words, agreements, it's about the balance of giving and receiving, and of giving without expectation.  It is the moment in the hero's journey where you have set off on your mission you've encountered a helper perhaps and received something useful for your journey.  Here I would say Gebo is encouraging you to look for the positive, for the gift in the next few days.

Ostara and Full Moon

Hello

After a very turbulent new moon period, which knocked many of us for six, we have the spring equinox at 22:01 GMT on 20th closely followed by the full moon at 01:45 on the 21st.

The equinox is marked as the Ostara Sabbat, a moment of equilibrium in the day lengths with hopefully the wild winter weather behind us and the blazing heat of summer yet to come.  The word was 'borrowed' by the Christians and became Easter of course. 

In the Human Design year Ostara always falls with the Sun in 25, the gate of innocence, and the Earth in 46 the gate of embodiment and serendipities which feels just right for Springtime!  This year we have Mercury in retrograde in 22, the gate that has been making a big mark this month, the gate of grace. 

Alongside Mercury in 22 we have Aphrodite, Prosperina and Klotho ... what a lovely collection of energies gracefully gathered.  Prosperina is in part about Springtime and rebirths and is the Greek equivalent of Persephone, Aphrodite is of course about love and Klotho is one of the Fates, the weaver of life associated with births and beginnings.  With Mercury retrograde perhaps take some time over the next few days to review - "Inside, the strength of simplicity and self-knowledge.  Outside, the beauty of acceptance and gentleness."  BBW - 22.

The Moon and Earth's position for full moon is 46 line 3 ... this from Hilary Barrett "If you are committed to change and progress, it is up to you to move on.  Travel straight through towards your objective; do not linger here waiting for the echoes to talk to you."

The Rune stepping forward for this time is Perthro, you can read more about it in February's post but to sum up it's about chance occurrences, serendipities, opening to new knowing, very appropriate with the Earth in 46 :-)

I shall be back next week with April's transits.

MARCH - Nurturing Innocence and Grace

The overlying theme this month certainly seems to be about grace which follows well from last month's focus on rising above things.  Plenty of opportunities for healing the self, being clear about your inner truth and moving forward being mindful to nurture yourself making corrections as you go.

Shrove Tuesday - 5th March 

New moon at 16:06 GMT on 6th March in 63.5 conjunct Neptune - we also have Vesta here as well which rather sets the tone for the month ... she's associated with what is sacred, following one's soul path.  Today is also the day Mercury stations to retrograde in gate 25 (innocence) where we currently have Chiron ... so potentially quite a bit going on as we begin Lent ... a chance to review our healing processes and focus on what really matters to us.

"The Higher Power looks not only at our actions but into our hearts to gauge our worthiness.  Through genuine inner modesty, acceptance, and innocence you correct your own errors and set an example for others."  BBW - Moon's position.

We have another Sabbat with Spring Equinox on 20th March followed within hours by the March full moon, so the increasing day lengths are marked by the full moon this year in 46.3 on 21st at 01:45 GMT.  

"Progressing:  Moving upwards in life without doubts.  You advance easily in life through your inner attunement to all phases of your journey."  Chetan

Neptune is coming toward the very end of gate 63 and will move to 22 on the 30th.  22 is about grace; inner and outer beauty, and acceptance which is very nicely foreshadowed by the new moon's message this month.  22 is featuring quite a bit, Freya (beauty, wisdom, magic) starts the month here and then the Sun makes its annual pass with Vesta now here too followed by Mercury as part of his retrograde to herald Neptune's arrival.

Don't forget we now have the nodes working to help us move from inner truth toward clarification, so a good time to start putting ourselves back together again.  We have Saturn holding the space in 54 all month where we have been working on the upgrade energies with Pluto for so long and Jupiter shifts to gate 11 on the 9th bringing his expansive energies to the theme of peace (and ideas) ... I don't know about you but already it's beginning to feel a lot more positive.  All planets, apart from Mercury of course, will be in direct motion this month as well.

The other notable shift is with Uranus although I suspect that will be felt more next month.  For now he remains in gate 3 but in lines 5 and 6 which correspond to a shift to Taurus leaving Aries behind for some considerable!  So again we have a rather more grounded and 'softer' energy coming through.  The move to 27 nurturing (a fully Taurian gate) occurs mid April but none the less I can already see more nurturing and healing energies beginning to move in through March.  Be aware though that Uranus is about shocking awakenings, making us see when we have been steadfastly myopic!  With Taurian themes the prods will be around values, relationships and nurturing and with 46 and 25 in play this month as well self-care/nurturing could be the areas for big nudges.  Ceres will be in 9 the gate of focus for the beginning of the month, a nurturing energy (when she's not feeling wrathful!).

Panacea (universal remedy) is in 20 for the second half of the month which may mean that becoming fully present is where the answers lay.  Another interesting position is Sigyn ... she's Loki's wife who steadfastly held the bowl above his eyes to prevent the painful venom dripping into them. She's in 12, which is the other half of the channel to 22 of course.  This is all about living the emotional life, the highs and the lows, about being open and clear.

And so to the weekly notes, the 1st is the end of last month (as it were!).

2nd - 7th - Sun in 63, so conjunct Neptune and a New Moon (see above), Earth in 64 (confusion, or, diverse possibilities).  A feeling of moving forward into the next phase just be wary that the Sun isn't too delighted with itself for achieving the goal that it propels you into blissed-out revelry, especially as Venus will be in the gate of fantasy (41 ... the space where you have covered the basics and can now dream!).   You'll get another reminder again at the end of the month when Mercury turns direct exactly conjunct with Neptune.  So here we have the need to nurture some grace and innocence, we've done well but shouldn't lose the progress made by taking our eyes off the ball.  Mercury retrogrades this week with the New Moon (6th) in 25.2 alongside Chiron.

25.2 Being Present:  All expectations divert to appreciation from the Now.  You have an aptitude to stay present to each moment, living innocently and in freedom. Chetan.

8th - 13th - Sun in 22 and Earth in 47.  A bit of an oddball combination I always think as 47 is about oppression by some reckoning. It's also known as exhaustion and is that weary feeling of 'been there, done that' ... our current politics certainly feels like 47 at the moment!  I know this energy well; I have my Moon, Uranus and Pluto here (lucky me)!!  Focus on the grace of 22 and Venus' sensitivity (she's in 19) as Mercury calls you to sit quietly with your inner light ... when all about feels oppressive we always have our inner light.  Jupiter will lighten the week considerably with his move to 11 bringing some peace to tap into.

The Earth's position on the 8th 47.1 "The situation must be met inside one's self.  Allowing despair to take over prevents resolution.  Work to have a balanced, cheerful and accepting attitude."  BBW

14th -18th - the Sun now holds the energy of the inner light sitting in 36 and the Earth has moved on to gate 6 (conflict/conflict resolution) ... I can only imagine how this might play out as the 29th Brexit deadline approaches!  However, Mercury arrives in 22 mid week so we can continue our theme of grace and for most of this week Venus is listening in 13 although she'll be shifting to the gate of revolution on the 18th so keep an eye on the calendar if you feel like calling in her energy just to make sure you get what you were hoping for!  By now Uranus is more firmly into the Taurian side of gate 3, watch out for some new/unexpected ideas (Jupiter is in 11 now) of ways to care for yourself.

15th Venus position - 13.4 "Do not continue to fight and quarrel.  It is better to disengage and separate.  Perseverance in proper principles brings success in spite of all other influences."  BBW

19th - 24th - Sun now with Chiron in 25, the gate of innocence and the Earth in 46 (serendipities and embodiment).  We have the Full Moon (see above) and the Spring Equinox this week, Jupiter peaceful, Uranus less warlike, Mercury still moving through Grace ... Mars has been falling apart a bit but gets it together by the end of this week to bring 10 days of Union (including the 29th ...).  Venus could be tricky moving from that gate of revolution and then into 30 which is the clinging fire and will amp up everything but she'll break through into abundance on 27th ... fingers crossed.

I think Earth's position on 24th probably gives the best advice here ... 46.6 "Re-appraising: Compulsive advancement requires constant vigilance.  Reviewing your life's efforts you determine who and what receives your energy and attention." Chetan, or, as BBW puts it ...

"Disengage the ego and ambition.  Do not hurl yourself at a closed door.  Inner independence is your most valuable asset."  !!!

25th - 30th (31st next month) - Sun in 17 and Earth in 18.  Now's the time to review the month and make necessary adjustments before heading into April when some more shifts are due.  Mercury turns direct this week, conjunct Neptune and has this message ...

"If you stop to admire your grace in crossing the stream you will slip and fall.  By steadfastly keeping your eye on what is correct you insure your good fortune." BBW, or as I quoted Chetan back in January when I noticed what was happening on 29th ... "Anticipating: When completing anything remain present and looking forwards".  

Who knows what things will look like when we actually arrive at this date (I type this 25th February and I certainly wouldn't put money on any one scenario over another at the moment)!

Let's hope Neptune moving to 22 on 30th will allow everyone to exit gracefully.

And so to the Runes ... mmm ... it was Nauthiz that stepped forward.  Soooo, this is the Rune of need and necessity.  It follows on from Hagalaz which is associated with the hailstorm and destruction.  It's the moment where you survey the wreckage, see what has remained, what is necessary.  It's also about where we might be standing in our own way.  Those moments where we know what we don't want but seem unable to make a change that would give us what we do!  In many ways it's about realising that the answers are within ourselves, it's that really uncomfortable realisation that it's the process rather than the actual decision that is at issue.  It's appearance can indicate that our current course of action needs changing before we can move forward again, hence we are constrained.  The challenge here can be to realise what needs are fulfilled by not making a change.  

Whilst I was studying this rune at the beginning of the year I had a personal situation which was being mirrored in the runes as I learned them ... it was very instructive if rather painful!  For me I was torturing myself about a decision to be made ... after many lost nights of sleep it suddenly dawned on me that I had already lost what I thought I had, and in this instance I had never actually had what I thought ... once I realised this the decision was not difficult at all ... it had been the process of coming to the light-bulb moment that had been the issue.

When I think about it that is precisely what the country is going through so Nauthiz for March is probably very apt.

The Runes for the half months are 27th February - 14th March Teiwaz (all about truth, honesty and what must be sacrificed for the greater good) and Berkana 14 - 30 March, birthing the new (oh, yes please!).

See you at some point in the next few weeks  no doubt!

Full Moon - 19th 15:56 GMT

Hot in the footsteps of Imbolc, Chinese New Year (solar and lunar) and Valentines we have the Full Moon for February on 19th, 15:56 GMT.

I've had a look to see what theme there may be but nothing specific shouts out loud.  However, I think it could be more about lighting the way for the shift in the nodes which occur on the 20th.  As I mentioned in the February transits they are shifting to gates 62 and 61, so our collective direction moves toward seeking the details and clarification and away from (or, with a knowledge of) inner truth.  This means we have the south node conjunct with Pluto of course - one interpretation of the south node is that it represents our past; successes, transgressions, experiences, where we've already been as it were.  So, we have a chance to really delve our personal inner historical truths, this comes of course after the period we are currently in which has been giving us the chance to re-write our stories, let go of where we have limited ourselves.

In a natal chart "Pluto conjunct the South Node - Highly experienced in: psychological survival, deep transformation, intensity, feeling powerful.  When unbalanced: someone who thrives on unhealthy or destructive emotional dynamics or situations, compelled to live out a tragic tale.  When balanced: a passionate, formidable person who knows how to use their inner resources to change their lives and others’ without going to extremes" 
http://astroarena12.blogspot.com/2016/08/planets-conjunct-south-node.html

We have until Easter with this combination rippling through our collective consciousness before the nodes shift again, and another interesting pattern will emerge as the south node will then track through 54 ... where we've had Pluto and currently have Saturn.

In the few days around Full moon we have Venus join the party conjuncting with Saturn.  You should recall 54 is about upgrading, about biding one's time, about being willing to start at the bottom and work your way up.  Saturn has a long run with 54, through till August, and Pluto picks up his final pass here in September - all the while (from late April - mid September) the south node will be in 54 - so it won't be until late October we finally clear that 54 energy when Pluto moves into 61, never to return in our lifetimes to 54!

Whilst the south node is there the north node will be in the gate of gradual progress ... so may be this is the beginning of the light at the end of the tunnel that many of us have been looking for ... a little more patience is required it seems and that is reflected by the position of the north node (where we are heading) on 20th ...

North Node's position for 20th February - BBW 62.6 "Pressing on forcefully and immodestly invites disaster.  Return to the path of humility and devotion to proper principles, and a great misfortune will be avoided."  

And Chetan says "Accepting Limits: Recognizing practical limitations in all your endeavours.  You need to exercise reserve if you are going to interact within the scope of your abilities."

And the Rune that stepped forward for this Full Moon ... is Berkana 

This rune is associated with the birch tree and of healing.  It represents the Spring and the birthing of the new.  Although it's about nurture it is about the kind of care that allows the old to be let go of and the new stepped into.  In some ways it marks the closure of a cycle as we birth something different.  Here we see the perspective shift, we are growing into something new and even though we may have achieved goals we set ourselves we find ourselves perhaps changed in ways we didn't anticipate.  

This feels very appropriate as we look toward a few months of really seeing before we can pick up the energy for moving forwards from Easter.

I'm half way through my Rune training and for the month of March am happy to offer free readings - I have 8 slots available.  If you'd like one please email me - see side bar for address.  This can take the form of a live call (Zoom), or I'm happy to do this via email once I know what you would like to look at.

Valentine's Day 14th, don't hold your breath!

I thought it would be a bit of fun to see how many of the Gods and Goddesses of love/sex/marriage/lust have planets named for them and then look to see which might be the most beneficial to make your Valentine offerings to given their current locations in the Human Design wheel!

I came up with Eros (12 Standstill) Aphrodite (55 Abundance), Cupido (18 Correction), Venus (38 The Fighter), Hathor (36 Crisis Resolution), Frigga (13 The Listener), Freya (63 Doubts), Anteros (35 Advancing) and Ishtar (49 Revolution) so a mix across the pantheons and both Gods and Goddesses.

Most well-known in astrology of course is Venus but her position isn't exactly warm and cuddly at present ... she will still be in the gate of the fighter, 38.3, being tenacious and clear-sighted, useful perhaps if you have a pack of suitors ... maybe!

Two Norse Goddesses offer a little more hope with Frigga known as the All-Mother and associated with love and marriage, in the gate of the listener, 13, line 6.  Here she is expounding the energy of universal fellowship.  Freya is conjunct with the dreamy and ethereal Neptune in 63.  In line 5 she is feeling benevolent but this is the gate of doubts don't forget!

Probably the best bet is Aphrodite who is in gate 55, Abundance - sounds a bit more promising doesn't it, in line 5 though she's about counselling clarity in those who you choose as companions, so singing from a similar song sheet as Venus... not exactly swinging from the chandeliers stuff eh.

Gates 59 and 6 form the channel of procreation (and war).  59 has just Isis-TP which is sometimes associated with perfectionism.  And, nothing in gate 6, so nothing for 59 to be drawn to.

I have to say, all in all, there aren't any startling energies at play save for the Earth being in gate 29, she is there with Selena though (White Moon) "The White Moon, or Selena – shows the path of Light, of Truth, as well as the path to Supreme ... It gives a person grace and the sense of supreme significance." (astroesotericpro.com).  This gate is often thought of as the big YES ... but it doesn't appear there will be much on offer to jump at!  29 is paired with 46 and forms one of three tantric channels ... but don't hold your breath, all we have here is Hekate and she's all about crossroads!

So now I'm really trawling ... and have looked at what is in the Taurian gates, Taurus being all things comfy and lovable, and ruled by Venus of course.  Finally a group of possibles ... in gate 8, Seeking Union, mmm the name sounds more promising for Valentines :-) here we have ... a veritable orgy!

Bienor, Echeclus, Lacheisis, Narcissus, Sedna and Admetos ... now don't get too excited ... Narcissus does have a love connection of course and linked in with Echo but he is rather enamoured of himself and in line 3 where he will be the message is 'there is danger in uniting with the wrong elements ...' mmm bit of a theme coming here isn't there!

Last thought would be gate 10, this is all about love, loving the self, and here there is another group including Persephone, she had a very 'interesting' love life but not of the Valentine hearts most of us would choose and she's there with Eurydike ... my oh my ... bet that's a cheerful combination, at least when Freya descended into the dark worlds she returned with the Brisling Necklace!

When I asked which Rune would care to step forward ... Hagalaz jumped out LOL!!!!  Oh deary me, perhaps this is a day to stay in bed after all 😏