“Jupiter’s square to the Sun reflects taking on too much — Mars and Mercury are both retrograde — and Mars is square Uranus, a rebellious, frustrated energy — unexpected events could disrupt your plans. Be mindful of taking on too much, rushing, or having unrealistic expectations.” Take a note from Mercury and Mars, and Slow down, be patient and realistic; we live in a climate that is hectic, ambitious, rushed and anxious, a time when it’s all too easy to overextend ourselves physically, emotionally and financially. “So, if you’re stretched to your limit, then this message is gently informing you that the astrological climate could exacerbate things to the extent that something could pop.” Knowing this aforehand — SLOW DOWN, take a vaca, RELAX, as “striving for progress and achievement is probably going to be counterproductive”, in a retrograde zone.
“Any issues, difficulties, or problems in the days before August 11th are indicative of where you need to make a change”, as a solar eclipse in Leo on the 11th, and a retrograde Mercury, will be squared by Jupiter. “Solar eclipses are great nudges for letting go of the past and welcoming changes, but with Mercury retrograde, we can’t rush this process.” We have some inner work to do; we “must get clear about what we want and carefully work with the universe to bring this about. Events might happen around this eclipse that make it easier — to create a change.”
Retrograding planets in difficult aspects, especially to the eclipse, make this an uncomfortable time. We might ask ourselves why we’re feeling so rebellious, anxious and driven. Instead of fighting our way upstream, we can decide to move in harmony, swim with the tide, releasing what no longer serves us and accepting or embracing what the universe brings us to.
By August 19th the storm will clear, Mercury turns direct and “Mars slips back into Capricorn” — a comfortable spot, and “more than half the planets are either in their own signs or signs in which they are exalted, so life should feel much more harmonious”. The second half of August will be a “huge relief …. as the planets create harmonious and helpful connections with each other, culminating in a glorious full moon that forms the shape of a kite, which is a rare configuration, and we are blessed with harmony, ease, good fortune and assistance. The kite formation points the way forward”, showing us where we need to focus our attention for best results.” This full moon which falls in Pisces, is the focal point and suggests “that compassion, tolerance, and unconditional love are the way forward, these traits being “more easily embraced and respected by larger numbers of people around this time”.
Recognizing our reasonable limits, in the first half of August, is good self-care, “when we might delude ourselves with flights of fancy, unrealistic expectations, or over-the-top emotion” (and reactions). “If we can rein in our energies abit and focus on the necessities” we will in a good position to ‘capitalize’ on the help that the planets will bestow” later in August, finding “help in unexpected places”.
The end of the month, with Saturn’s trine to Uranus and the Sun, is an auspicious time to seize the “opportunity to develop, progress, or make constructive changes in a key life area.” This is a good aspect for gaining insight and feeling inspired …. a time to move forward with discernment and ease!
The above information is quoted or paraphrased from: Donna Taylor, Predictions, magazine article, August 2018 edition of The Sedona Journal of Emergence; and revised and added to by: Trish Forsyth Voss.
Aug 2 2018
AUGUST 2018 PREDICTIONS
“Jupiter’s square to the Sun reflects taking on too much — Mars and Mercury are both retrograde — and Mars is square Uranus, a rebellious, frustrated energy — unexpected events could disrupt your plans. Be mindful of taking on too much, rushing, or having unrealistic expectations.” Take a note from Mercury and Mars, and Slow down, be patient and realistic; we live in a climate that is hectic, ambitious, rushed and anxious, a time when it’s all too easy to overextend ourselves physically, emotionally and financially. “So, if you’re stretched to your limit, then this message is gently informing you that the astrological climate could exacerbate things to the extent that something could pop.” Knowing this aforehand — SLOW DOWN, take a vaca, RELAX, as “striving for progress and achievement is probably going to be counterproductive”, in a retrograde zone.
“Any issues, difficulties, or problems in the days before August 11th are indicative of where you need to make a change”, as a solar eclipse in Leo on the 11th, and a retrograde Mercury, will be squared by Jupiter. “Solar eclipses are great nudges for letting go of the past and welcoming changes, but with Mercury retrograde, we can’t rush this process.” We have some inner work to do; we “must get clear about what we want and carefully work with the universe to bring this about. Events might happen around this eclipse that make it easier — to create a change.”
Retrograding planets in difficult aspects, especially to the eclipse, make this an uncomfortable time. We might ask ourselves why we’re feeling so rebellious, anxious and driven. Instead of fighting our way upstream, we can decide to move in harmony, swim with the tide, releasing what no longer serves us and accepting or embracing what the universe brings us to.
By August 19th the storm will clear, Mercury turns direct and “Mars slips back into Capricorn” — a comfortable spot, and “more than half the planets are either in their own signs or signs in which they are exalted, so life should feel much more harmonious”. The second half of August will be a “huge relief …. as the planets create harmonious and helpful connections with each other, culminating in a glorious full moon that forms the shape of a kite, which is a rare configuration, and we are blessed with harmony, ease, good fortune and assistance. The kite formation points the way forward”, showing us where we need to focus our attention for best results.” This full moon which falls in Pisces, is the focal point and suggests “that compassion, tolerance, and unconditional love are the way forward, these traits being “more easily embraced and respected by larger numbers of people around this time”.
Recognizing our reasonable limits, in the first half of August, is good self-care, “when we might delude ourselves with flights of fancy, unrealistic expectations, or over-the-top emotion” (and reactions). “If we can rein in our energies abit and focus on the necessities” we will in a good position to ‘capitalize’ on the help that the planets will bestow” later in August, finding “help in unexpected places”.
The end of the month, with Saturn’s trine to Uranus and the Sun, is an auspicious time to seize the “opportunity to develop, progress, or make constructive changes in a key life area.” This is a good aspect for gaining insight and feeling inspired …. a time to move forward with discernment and ease!
The above information is quoted or paraphrased from: Donna Taylor, Predictions, magazine article, August 2018 edition of The Sedona Journal of Emergence; and revised and added to by: Trish Forsyth Voss.
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