This Week’s sky - 08/19/2024
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Aug 19 through Aug 25
You can enhance your understanding by applying the Houses these signs and Planets are falling into in your Natal Chart. I am happy to help you with figuring that out, at no cost to you— just shoot me an email!!
Mars Conjunct Jupiter: We coast off a wave of energy directed toward expansion. Maybe you have a new educational route, an opportunity for growth, somewhere to travel or move to. Through Gemini means local travel, sibling relationships, community exposure, introductory education. Jupiter in Gemini catalyzed by Mars might look like a rapid and significant change, but within a local area. Like moving suddenly. Our beliefs and personal philosophy are invaded by something of pure essence from another set of beliefs. It may just be the rapid movement of information or the rapid need to travel. The conjunction has already passed, so again we are coasting off of that energy.
Saturn Opposition Venus: Perfecting right at the beginning of the week on August 19th. This aspect imposes Saturn’s seriousness and delays Venus' functionality. Venus is still really going through it. We become more aware of flaws and thus feel more criticized by each other. We experience frustration and those obstacles by way of the Virgo Pisces axis; nervous energy and victim complexes or a dedication to vision. It could be a religious duty or putting in the work to create someone’s vision. You could see how this pairs up with that imposing figure described by the Mars Jupiter alignment. Be understanding in Love and self-love right now as the space is more demanding than it is energizing. As well, remember to approach others with the goal of seeing them through improvement should they choose to accept it. Projection of one's fears and flaws will be easier at this time. Haste, arrogance, and insecurity are potential problems right now.
Mars Square Venus: This aspect will perfect the night of August 22, but is part of this Mutable pile up. Distinct to this aspect is a tension between Venus creating arousal and Mars sublimating that energy into some form of action. In this case some problems have to be contended with. Venus in Virgo will only offer energy in a space of dedication, where Mars in Gemini wants to take action within the context of feeling lighthearted and free. So the tension is between a sense of freedom and obligation. Ultimately our sense for freedom will win out, especially with Mercury in Leo given the self-centeredness. We may disappoint each other or break promises, so just be honest about expectations.
Mutable T-Square: We continue with the Opposition of Venus in Virgo and Saturn in Pisces with the Squares from Mars and Jupiter in Gemini; Mercury in Leo out of that picture, but as the ruler of Virgo and Gemini, it persists with a significant effect. Mars has a good amount of strength, but Venus not so much. We continue the need to be adaptable, meeting with obstacles and nervous energies. When we must be adaptable it could be from traveling and being away from our resources and home. We have to contend with other beliefs, mindsets, mental state’s, or creative vision. We will also meet our own inner conflicts as the planet highlights these parts of our lives that live in tense balance with each other. A big solution is still to remember that last unrepresented Sagittarius house. Faith and the big picture.
Uranus Square Sun: The perfecting of the aspect on August 29th coincides with the Venus Saturn opposition and the Aquarius Full Moon. Sole to this aspect, we experience more and more unexpected and disruptive behaviors from our leaders. Possibly self-indulgent means. We had the Uranus Sun conjunction (New Moon Phase - Intention setting) on May 13, 2024 and now we are in the Uranus Sun Square (First Quarter Moon Phase - problem solving). So we face issues regarding the restructuring, awakening, and liberation of our soul and our masculine figures. Those in charge, our sense of vitality and what brings us confidence. You must hear your unconscious mind when it tells you what problems keep your soul in your body from being authentic. Prominent for Fixed signs. [Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius]
Sun Enters Virgo; Virgo Season Begins: This marks the final sign of the summer where we transition from the Hot and Dry summer to the Cold and Dry Fall. Drying as the main change indicates initial decay without the moisture to allow decomposition. Virgoan process is a shedding, like the symbol of the shedding snake, feminine transformative process which initially leaves one vulnerable, but is imperative for growth. In rare instances snakes will eat the skin they shed for nutrients, but that’s more of a metaphor for desperation. The leaves of a tree shed will eventually compost the soil as the years go on. The Virgoan process is a real hard working experience in mothering that can feel thankless, but if the cycle is healthy then it begets itself readily like a tree with a healthy forest floor full of its own mulch.
Vesta enters Virgo: Vesta, the asteroid ruling self-rejuvenation, focus, and commitment. The hearth and fire. Vesta in Leo, a healthy solitude in which we can feel complete in our oneness warrants creative power and builds confidence. Moving to Virgo is a strengthening place for Vesta where focus and work ethic are practically applied values. Vesta enters Virgo the night of August 24th and will shift that ability for focus from more creative means to more practical and logistical means. This will be good for project completion. You might offer or pray to Hestia, her Greek name.
*The date ranges reflect the Moon being a majority in the given sign during a 5am-11pm EST range. Moon Signs naturally set each other up for a successful procession through life's subtle developments. The Moon functions as a catalyst and distributor of the energies from the other Celestial bodies.
The Moon in Aquarius - Aug 19: A Full Moon which will see a culmination of the intention, set consciously or not, from the Leo New Moon on August 4th. Moon in Aquarius nurtures through the liberation of the mind; authenticity and intellectual stimulation. The Full Moon will offer a circumstance in which we can more deeply understand how improvements to our routines can support a connection between the inner and outer worlds; the conscious and unconscious; the emotions with passion and drive. This Full Moon will be exactly Square Uranus in Taurus and will offer something surprising. At the critical 27˚, which is a Gemini degree, we will come to terms with that mental adaptability we need to possess in our lives in order to be authentic. When we can and can’t be as authentic and thus can savor the times we can. How we can be guided toward our true audience. There is even a logic to say authenticity can be a little subjective and you can show up authentically, but differently in different situations. We don’t have to force a version of ourselves, but allow realness to show up as it does, effortlessly. Additionally, Vesta will be at 27˚ right on the Sun so priorities and focus come to the conscious awareness at this time. Themes of inner fire, hearth fire, and commitments color this Full Moon. Mercury in retrograde near the Sun will have us experiencing some sort of backpedaling that will continue forward again at the Mercury Station Direct on August 28th.
The Moon in Pisces - Aug 19-21: Nurturance through emotional purification and healing. Pisces Moons can really bring out the chaotic and non-linear function of the Moon as it is a water sign, but in this case is tapped into Jupiter and Neptune where artistic, scientific, medicinal, and philosophical presence colors that kind of Lunar process. With the Moon hitting Saturn we will see that obstacle come to the forefront. The Moon square Mars will also be more inflammatory.
The Moon in Aries - Aug 21-23: Nurturance through independence and supporting the life force. This Moon persists decisiveness and allows the emotions to lead with more haste and impulse.
Moon in Taurus - Aug 23-25: Nurturance through self-care, sustenance, and pleasure. This is a happy sign for the Moon and can be a better time for enjoyment.
There is a real complexity within all the energies interacting, so I want to bring awareness to this idea: There is an aspect of true comprehension which is felt in the body, impossible to give words.
This Leo season, into Virgo season, is busy. You continue to find ways to remain organized and live between methods of intuition and logic in order to optimize your time and energy.
What does authenticity look like for you? Authenticity means vulnerability, but it also gives energy. It is a fine line and demands resilience. Being good to others in their time of vulnerability sets the karmic pattern for your psyche to instinctively know you deserve the same– once it’s your turn to be open and authentic. Others will remember how you showed up for them and if they don’t, you know what to do.
I spoke about the Virgoan process, like the gritty part of motherhood. It is an investment of nurturance which will beget itself for your sake. This is the key to building energy right now.
