August 2022

The GOP held their annual CPAC rally of activists, kooks & dangerous extremists, from August 4-6; their rallies escalate, getting crazier each year. Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, who took Hungary from a democracy to an autocracy, kicked off CPAC on 8/4, with his inflammatory statements such as, “The globalists can go to hell; I have come to Texas! Hungary is the Lone Star State of Europe.” Orban is a far-right, European racist & anti-Semite, who was enthusiastically applauded by Texans. What is this current fascination & embrace of authoritarianism in America all about? Evangelicals certainly espouse regressive regimes and hope to inflict their notions of Sharia-like law on Americans. White-nationalists, domestic-terrorists & ‘Trumpets’ are obsessively-chanting pro-civil-war remarks.

The old party of Ronnie Reagan & H.W. Bush barely resembles today’s ‘Insurrection Party’, as the current proponents make little pretense toward supporting any legislation that helps working Americans. Today’s GOP is wholly purchased, lock, stock & barrel, by the gun industry, and by large corporations, which want those legislators in their breast-pockets. There’s plenty of pretense on other issues though. Rafael Eduardo Cruz aka Ted Cruz was extremely theatrical as he spoke to CPAC attendees, likening himself as senator to a gladiator, “it’s like the old Roman Colosseum where you slam on a breastplate and you grab a battle-axe, and you fight the barbarians; and as they say in the military world, it’s a target-rich environment”. REALLY?! What message could he be trying to send with those words? Steve Bannon called Biden an “illegitimate imposter” and called for “4,000 shock-troops to be sent to dismantle Washington, brick by brick; there can be no half measures anymore; we are at war”. There were numerous other dark, militant speeches, inciting extremists upon a “MAGA warpath”. One attendee interviewed said she “was adamant, that IF Trump doesn’t win the presidency again in 2024, I will be praying to God to end it all”, as if from her mouth to God’s ear, HE would act on her deepest desire, that God would hit the ‘GAMEOVER’ button on us all.

In July 2022, a new political third-party was born here, with many former Republicans, Independents & centrists seeking common ground. The ‘Forward Party’ was cofounded by Andrew Yang, former New Jersey Governor, Christine Todd Whitman, and ex-Repub, David Jolly. The ‘Renew America Movement’ and ‘Serve America Movement’ merged with ‘Forward’, which claims a shared commitment to actually solving problems. ‘FORWARD’ was also a FDR poster-slogan; I know because I have one.

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The Democratic Senate passed a significant bill on 8/7/22, the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’, after a 27-hour marathon session of debates, in a vote-a-rama, reconciliation process, where Democrats worked very hard to compromise, passing the Act with a tie-breaking vote by VP Harris; and wherein all Republican senators voted “NO” on all these measures for the American people. The House of Representatives plan on returning Friday to pass the huge bill, and send it to President Biden’s desk. The bill makes a historic down-payment on the federal deficit to fight inflation; it invests in domestic energy production & manufacturing, will reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030, which is slightly over 7 years from now. There are initiatives for clean energy, solar & other renewables; and tax-incentives & savings for utility companies, rate-payers & homeowners to switch to electricity to power their businesses, homes & vehicles.

The bill extends subsidies for 3 years for those with health coverage under ACA, and it allows Medicare to negotiate for price reductions for some pharmaceuticals, over the next several years, which will eventually save government money on Medicare spending. (The V.A. has been negotiating for lower drug prices for 3 decades for veterans.) This is a ten-year package of spending & tax cuts. Cooperation is the name of the game; we must do more, but this is the bill that we could get the diverse Democrat party to cooperate on and vote “YES” to.

In addition, with MUCH hard work, the bill closes some loopholes which had allowed large corporations to hide profits & avoid paying taxes; 55 companies paid no net federal taxes in 2020. Now many more corporations will have to pay at least a 15 percent tax rate, and the plan imposes a 1 percent tax on stock buybacks. This revenue will pay for some of the spending in the bill.

In less than 2 years, several of Biden’s big initiatives have passed: American Rescue Plan, for COVID relief; the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act; a Gun safety reform law; CHIPS (China competition) Act; reinstatement of the PACT Act, a veterans’ healthcare law, funding for veterans exposed to toxic substances during military services; and then there was the drone-strike on Al Qaeda chief, Ayman al-Zawahri, for icing on the ‘BFD’ cake! How can a president who has accomplished so much in less than 2 years have such a low approval-rating? 55% disapproval rating! I don’t get it. For those who love to proclaim, “GO BRANDON”, Brandon, like ‘Barry’, is a freaking rock-star!

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Should women count in our society? Should their voices & votes count? Or should they have no autonomy over their own bodies, their own lives, and the lives of their offspring? This is yet another handmaid’s tale. JD Vance of Ohio went on a TV talk show recently to say that he thought the social movement that allowed women to leave bad, even violent marriages, has hurt America. REALLY?! (I’m sorry I bought his “Hillbilly Elegy” book!) The evangelical movement, its followers, their legislators, their Supreme Court justices, intend to drag us backward DECADES if WE let them!

SCOTUS overturned Roe, revoking the rights of anyone with a uterus, no matter their age, to have an abortion, for any reason. On 7/21, only 8 Republicans in the House joined Dems (228-195) to pass ‘The Right to Contraception Act’, to ensure access to contraceptives. ONLY EIGHT! That bill probably won’t pass in the Senate, where they probably won’t take it up until September anyway. That’s in contrast to the 7/19 House vote, where 47 ‘Repubs’ joined with Dems, to pass ‘The Respect for Marriage bill’ (267-157) that would codify federal protections for same-sex & inter-racial marriage. About 3/4 of the House Republicans voted AGAINST that House bill. Rep Glenn Thompson, R-Pa, was one of those 157 ‘GOPpers’ voting against such protections; then 3 days later he attended his own son’s same-sex wedding. “Republicants” are nothing if not hypocrites!

Fox News propagandist, Tucker Carlson, blames women for “young male mass shootings”, saying “they’re ANGRY; the authorities in their lives, especially women, never stop lecturing them about their so-called male privilege”. He also blamed social media, porn, video games & govt-endorsed weed; and deceitfully claimed that “young men are numbed by the endless psychotropic drugs that are handed out at every school in the country by crackpots posing as counselors”. Tucker echoes Senator Josh Hawley’s denunciation of women for all men’s insecurities & weaknesses, claiming feminism, with its criticisms on male masculinity is driving men to view more porn, and play video games incessantly instead of working & raising their kids. Hawley claims “men are in crisis, and so is the country”. That much is true! Fearful, uneducated, excessively-needy, ineffectual, aggrieved men need to ‘man-up’. Anti-feminism is nothing new in our patriarchal-misogynistic society. Men need to turn off their projectors, quit blaming women for all the ills of the world, and OWN their own crap! Beyonce, pour us some lemonade, please; we’re thirsty & weary!

Trish Forsyth Voss

Trish Forsyth Voss

There’s a conjunction between Mars & Uranus, bringing powerful energies for change, so if you’re receptive to taking a new direction, beginning a new project, starting on a new journey, these energies will be very beneficial. If you find yourself feeling rebellious or irritable, find a more harmonious way to express & work with this Mars/Uranus energy. A full moon on Aug 12th, conjoins with Saturn, opposes the Sun, and squares Mars & Uranus, creating a T-square, occurring in fixed signs, having less flexibility, which can be a difficult, frustrating aspect to maneuver through. This combination of planets denote tension & dogged-obstinacy. Saturn squaring Mars & Uranus is a demanding, challenging alignment, and we can expect tension mid-month. The fixed signs of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo & Scorpio will feel the impact more than the other signs, but they’ll be plenty of tension to go around. Whatever emotional issues have been brewing under the surface, will no doubt, come up for us now to face & resolve.

Change is the focus for August, and we will be pushed to become more aware, examine our stuff, and let go of limiting mindsets, affecting changes in our psyches & in our lives. The old paradigm will continue to crumble, so don’t be surprised at the further breakdown of structures & old foundations. We need to contemplate relationships, jobs, behaviors, where we’re investing our interests & energies, weighing life-changing decisions carefully, and determine whether these activities facilitate our growth, and if not, change them up. The tense energies lessen into the third week, but the square between Saturn & Uranus remains, and we could see a resurgence of issues we experienced in the past two years. What have we learned? Will we be better prepared to deal with them if they crop up again?

“The conjunction of the north node with Uranus in Taurus strongly suggests a new direction is the way forward, not clinging to the structures of the past, business, economic, education and health, are collapsing because they are based on egoic principles that have no place in the New Earth.” Whichever aspects of your life that are “rooted in 3D principles, this will be an important month during which you will likely feel the need for change.” We need not try to get back to normal, “when what we really need is to create a new world”. A new moon on Aug 27th, should lighten the tense energies, and we will be better able to focus on new beginnings. “Remember that we are in testing times, and they will last for a long time to come, but we all signed up for the job. None of us are here by mistake, and we all have a role to play. Just be yourself — your best, most vibrant self.” As H. Thurman said, “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive”. Yes, indeed! Come alive, and let’s join in bringing in the 5th dimensional consciousness.

*** The above information was quoted & paraphrased from: Donna Taylor, “Work in Harmony with the Energies”, magazine article, August 2022, Sedona Journal of Emergence, with added commentary from: Trish Forsyth Voss. *** The information below was quoted or paraphrased from: Mary Elizabeth Hoffman, “Accept the Cosmic Flow of Change”, magazine article, August 2022, Sedona Journal of Emergence, with added comments by Trish Forsyth Voss. ****

“A cosmic bell will sound on Aug 1, 2022, signaling the powerful culmination of energies that will activate the descent of the Divine Feminine powers of intuition, community, life-affirmation, and love into all the cosmos regardless of gender orientation, on this ancient celebration day of old, Lammas. This coincides with the influx of cosmic-equinox wisdom, bringing hope, vision and truth to those open to receive in balanced reciprocity. Those resisting and unaccepting of the cosmic flow of change may respond in a variety of ways, including departing from the physical plane through the many pathways now available for those unable or unwilling to expand beyond their old frameworks, beliefs and ways of being. The potential for a variety of large group departures is high; these may manifest as Earth changes or dramatic shifts in political, economic, or social quakes in all manner of frameworks and structures worldwide. Greater forces than those on Earth orchestrate this cosmic shift.”

For those wanting to remain connected to 3D, and to expand into 5D, we must seek to balance our head & heart in a sacred marriage with the masculine & feminine energies, and we must “anchor into the current space-time continuum in ways that are helpful and joyous”. There’s a grand cross between Mars, Uranus, and the Moon’s north node in Taurus, Mercury in Leo, Saturn in Aquarius, and the Moon’s south node in Scorpio; all unresolved shadows, traumas, unconscious projections & fears are activated, and will require harmonization. This is destiny growth for humanity collectively & individually. Many truths will continue to be revealed, even historical misinformation; changes are inevitable. We can manifest in joy & ease, “determined by our level of love, trust and faith, versus fear, dread & resistance within each person. All is free will choice.” Ask you angels to help you manifest in safety, love, wisdom, ease, compassion, gratitude & joy.

“Moon in later Virgo trine Mars & Uranus and the Moon’s north node in Taurus bring profound visions, insights and revelations in regard to restructuring and reorganizing frameworks individually & collectively worldwide, and might bring a greater sense of harmony, abundance, and life affirmation to all aspects of life and living during this time. The grand water trine between Venus and Lilith in Cancer, Neptune in Pisces, and the Moon’s south node in Scorpio bring the flow of wisdom, harmony & nurturance, devoid of the emotional cords and expectations deemed necessary by societal rules, legislation, and attempts at tracking & controlling peoples, wealth, knowledge and skills. This direct disempowerment of humanity is rapidly coming to an end, as more & more people align and unite with members of the devic, imaginal, elemental, angelic, integral and Creator kingdoms, which are working with humanity to generate harmony, expansion and prosperity for all. This is a powerful time for the creation & manifestation of a new direction for Earth, and all on it.”

On Aug 11, a full moon in Aquarius conjuncts retrograde Saturn urging harmony. A grand square between the Sun in Leo, Uranus & Mars; the Moon’s north node in Taurus; the Moon & Saturn in Aquarius; and the Moon’s south node in Scorpio, any truths about choices we’ve made become amplified. Clear communications and authenticity are important to allowing us to restructure our lives for the better, and the more of us that are open to new ideas & possibilities, “the greater the solutions will manifest in 3D, to enhance life & happiness, and enhance community connections & cooperation without undue compromise or the loss of individuality”. Short-sighted plans and schemes not serving humanity are doomed to fail.

On Aug 27, a new moon in early Virgo trine Eros in Capricorn, and aspects among several other planets, signal great oracles for 3 days before and after the new moon; Aug 27, is a day “for being open to receiving visions, messages, dreams, and intuitions” from our higher selves & the angelic realms. Truth & authenticity are the focus for this time. “Tremendous new healing alternatives for clearing up deep-seated, ancient soul wounds will make themselves known and available, transforming old, stuck patterns, trauma, and disappointment into a sense of being newly alive as a phoenix born out of the ashes. This rebirth burns away all dross from limiting beliefs, visions, and frameworks, opening one to possibilities not considered before now.”

We need to follow our passion and soul-heart guidance continuously, and know it is possible to perceive & discern the messages we receive, “which visions will be more immediate in manifestation, and which will be set aside for future endeavors, facilitating the unfoldment in a smooth, easy manner of all that has been shown.” All creative expression helps us align the 3D self with the soul-heart’s destiny timing, making our flow easy and joyful. “This is the artistry of the human soul and spirit when it is open and receptive to cosmic input, thereby aligning personal timing with cosmic timing.” The grand tapestry of humanities consciousness & soul attributes is rising from 3D to 5D in resplendent glory. We’re getting there. Keep meditating, cultivating balance & tranquility, keep sending out love & benevolent thought-energy for all, keep releasing all that is unlike good, stay peaceful, practice compassionate-detachment & STRONG CALM!