Astrology Tidbits & Tie-Ins

With the Sun in Libra and the Moon in Cancer we are starting to see an easing of the tension between our intellectual and emotional nature. The Sun is in the last degrees of Libra and is giving weigh to the Sun in Scorpio. This allows us to examine the unconscious motives of information that we have previously encountered. Scorpio is the detective of the zodiac. Many things will emerge for the purpose of conscious scrutiny.

There is an explosive energy that sweeps us into a powerful momentum that has not been seen for many years. The prevailing influence of Saturn opposed to Uranus shows the continued pressure on our psychological, economic and political systems. This turning inward will pay big dividends in the future. Our ability to understand our own motivations and to delve into to our core nature will steer us into a healthy improvement of our basic values.

Jupiter at 15 degrees of Capricorn suggests a turning point and defining moment for our goals. It allows us to separate the wheat from the chaff. This period of introspection will be prolonged and will require us to choose our priorities carefully. No deeper evolution is possible without this self examination. There is a time to every purpose.

Many hidden dangers lie within the turbulence of the current atmosphere. We are in danger of underestimating the public profile. People respond directly to their own needs and drives. Miscalculations occur in trying to regulate the current political conditions. At the base of our crisis are the economic underpinnings that have given way to mistrust and hysteria. We lack courage to stay focused on our own conditions. It is necessary to become resourceful and to live within our means. Discipline and hard work keep us from sinking into further despair.

More shocks are going to keep the dust from settling. Each day will seem endless in the sense of our inability to curtail the chaos that affects our society. We can’t influence the outcome except to provide a good example. Live efficiently and simply. This approach builds inner peace. Although the surrounding turmoil continues, we can build a house of bricks by making hard financial choices.

Action creates change and change will allow us to rebuild a better foundation. Neglect will not be tolerated on any level. Attention to detail and action will be the best response to personal issues. Necessity is the mother of invention.

This week will be filled with explosive activity. Global melt down has been put on the back burner. The daily grind will be hectic. This adds excitement as well as stress to the week ahead. The Sun in Libra conjunct Mercury retrograde brings a swell of details that require your attention. Some time will be spent looking over past mistakes. This will aid you in streamlining your plans.

The Moon sextile Neptune will result in some very creative thinking. The same old approach isn’t going to work. You must exceed expectations and come up with an original approach to problem solving. Venus in Scorpio, “men pray for women with Venus in Scorpio” is conjunct Jupiter in Capricorn. These two work well together in gathering information and providing the diplomatic spin to set projects in motion.
Be careful not to be too ambitious as this could result in some unnecessary criticism and hold you back.

The Moon is approaching a conjunction with Pluto in Sagittarius. Things that are hiding out in your unconscious spring out unexpectedly. Don’t speak before you think. Words that seem unimportant can be the taken to heart. Diplomacy should be utilized. The left hand should know what the right hand is doing.

This week begins with a glimmer of insight into the new and developing world financial matrix. The Sun in Libra shows that our confidence is not quite what we hoped for and that it will take some time for the dust to settle so that we may see clearly the lessons of past mistakes. Mercury in Libra will allow us to analyze our current situation and to make determinations as to what adjustments need to be made in the future. Also, Mars in Libra conjunct Mercury will bring on a litany of accusations and recriminations that will take years to appreciate.

Jupiter in Capricorn gives us practical tools for rebuilding our situation and competing in the world at large. We reconstruct a system that has been sagging under the downward pressures of greed and corruption. Saturn in Virgo trine to Jupiter sends the message that a great deal of hard work is ahead of us. This can be a very constructive time in the course of our history and we should be glad that we will be able to reinvent ourselves to participate in the global community.

Uranus in Pisces reminds us that compassion must be integrated into our thinking and yet also reminds us that our only obligation is to set a good example. During the coming years we will be able to deliver on the promises that we have made to our children and future generations by taking responsibility for our actions and learning to be resourceful.

History repeats itself.

This week begins with lots of information circulating at break neck speed. There is hardly anytime to absorb it. You are required to take immediate action, whether you have all the facts or not. Unfortunately, there are many pieces of information that have not emerged, therefore making it practically impossible to make the best determinations.

The Sun in Virgo square to Pluto in Sagittarius drives our work ethic and we may be overwhelmed by the amount of effort it will take to get things done. It makes me sleepy just thinking about it. Sometimes it is necessary to take steps without seeing what will happen in the end, however, it makes for a more dangerous chess game. There may be unforeseen ramifications to such actions, only time will tell.

Now is an excellent time to discover new ways of doing things and developing new relationships in the process. Respect the resources of other people and show confidence in their judgment, this will result in getting their cooperation on important matters. You are not the only one who knows how to get things done.

This week brings about some unusual changes in the thinking of the population as a whole. People who have been gaming the system may find that this tactic backfires. Overall you see a trend of fiscal conservatism that sweeps both national and individual pocketbooks. Less is more.

Diplomacy takes on a more important profile…every battle cannot be fought. The talk therapy of geopolitics starts anew. Stay open to new ideas and ways of solving these looming issues. Position yourself in a neutral place. You can correct any problems when you are not to attached to any particular way of thinking. Sit on the fence.

Money is a serious consideration. Base your problem solving on the very practical issue of money. Don’t spend money to improve your situation unless it makes a significant difference in your bottom line. We often waste a lot of time and money moving to a lateral position. Make sure you move up in rank and file.

Meanwhile, don’t make any promises that you cannot keep. You will be held to your word.

Things suddenly start to look up this week with Jupiter going direct after several months of being retrograde. Now some of the obstacles that have been standing in your way melt away and you will feel as if they had never been there. Your personal relationships with friends and relatives will suddenly show signs of improvement. It seemed for a while that this rocky time was going to go on forever. As you will see, time and space solve all problems. The time has come for change.

You can’t really change other people, but you can change yourself. You can change how you react to situations and when you change your reactions over time it may change the outcome. The planets are cyclical and they move in each of our horoscopes in a way that produces highs and lows in our emotional lives. The planets influence the different houses and express themselves through different signs and that gives us a greater knowledge of ourselves and of others.

The thing that always remains the same is that nothing is ever standing still. We are constantly in motion. It makes it that whatever the tides of change, we must be able to withstand the ebb and flow of life. We cannot sit in some safe place where we will not be affected by outer circumstances. We can create, however, a peaceful place within ourselves that can give us strength to weather the most turbulent of storms.

There is a predominance of air and earth signs during this week that seem to keep us unable to cooperate or have a meeting of the minds. We just aren’t communicating and there will be many misunderstandings during this period. However, with Venus, Mercury and Mars working together in Libra we will be putting our minds to work for the purpose of building better relationships. We will be able to put a pleasant face on regardless of our frustrations.

The Sun, Saturn and Moon in the sign of Virgo make us take the needs of others into consideration. It’s hard to respond to these needs but it is necessary. We won’t be let off the hook when it comes to our obligations. It is better to face them head on and take care of them. This allows us to discharge them and we can move on to other concerns. The unconscious and the conscious are suspended by Saturn. Saturn is the planet of discipline. Better to discipline yourself than to leave it to fate.

Jupiter sends a trine to the trio in Virgo (Sun, Saturn, Moon) so you will get some support from surprising sources. You won’t feel as if you are constantly in the grind but you will find strength through having a practical approach and being optimistic. Earth signs are sensual and with so many planets in earth signs you will feel a connection to the earth. You will feel like your destiny is interconnected with every other human being. After all, you can’t harm others without also harming yourself.

This week you feel as if you are being swallowed up by anxiety. Try to interject positive thoughts instead of negative ones when these feelings arise. By seeing the universe as a friendly place where you can live peacefully and in harmony with others, you will start to feel freed from the daily grind. It’s easy to fall into a pit of self pity or worry, so try to do things that are uplifting. Do things that are physical even if you just take a long walk, it will help you feel enlivened.

Look around you and see not only the bad things but also the good things. We are always undergoing changes in ourselves, so no matter what is going on around us our attitude toward these things are always changing. You can use your own will to bend these feelings into a happier configuration.

External events don’t dictate everything, it is the way that we perceive them. We can use our feelings of uncertainty to build a more durable psychology. Pull yourself up from within and don’t count on others to do it for you. We are much happier when we can console ourselves.

The last few months have been like trying to look through pea soup. Unfortunately, this situation will hang on through the month of August but come September the fog will start to lift. This will result in relief and improvement as it will be much easier to plan ahead. The future will be more transparent than it has been. The Sun in Leo is in an approaching trine to Pluto so realization of expectations will be developing in the near future.

The stellium in Virgo continues to pressure us to take steps toward solving problems that have been pursuing us for some time. Neglect is no longer a possibility, action is required. Mercury and Venus will soon oppose Uranus so time is of the essence. Timely changes will put things back in order. Mars squaring Pluto adds to the urgency.

Water & earth dominate the landscape so it will be hard to get moving when speed is important. Give yourself a jolt by giving your body some much needed exercise. Sedentary activities will only add to anxiety. Get moving and take advantage of these compelling planetary influences. Take control of your own destiny.