Venus takes center stage this week locking into the Uranus/Pluto square and bringing relationships and finances and artistic creativity under the stress of revolution leading to transformation. Monday starts to prepare us as Moon in Cancer conjuncts Venus at mid-day and then opposes Pluto and squares Uranus. Normally, Moon/Venus in Cancer can be a very caring/empathic love for family and friends, but the opposition to Pluto shows some harsh emotions may be pulling apart under the surface surrounding the decisions of another or because of another – the dreams you had in regard to them may be snagged or crushed in some way. This will have us desiring to break for some freedom/independence. This can be a day of heavy emotional manipulation within relationships, but this energy can also be used to deepen them in caring and understanding ways.
Tuesday has Sun sesiquadrate Pluto, and Uranus on Wednesday, forming a Black Kite among the three of them: perhaps the most frustrating Grand Aspect there is – more likely than not news of being misled by those in power will have us feeling extremely frustrated and angered at them, yet there’s a sense not much can be done about it now. We will be aware of a large chasm between the approaches of different parties/groups to similar problems that seem to be relentlessly stuck in neutral. Forces from both external sources and inner voices may be hard to handle and have you stuck/indecisive. This may also be a day that problems with things that you’ve been sweeping under the rug will break down completely.
Wednesday is the pinnacle of intensity for this week’s astrological weather, as Venus perfects its opposition to Pluto and square to Uranus, while Mars conjuncts Saturn in Libra. On a personal level, a Venus/Pluto opposition can deepen existing relationships or even start significant new ones. However, mixing in Uranus (and a Sun/Juno square) brings in the urge for something new and different, some kind of indiscretion, quick affairs with someone from out of your normal circle, flirtatious behavior, etc, which can all lead back to some intense experience/battle in existing relationships. Venus/Pluto/Uranus can also stimulate our creative/artistic energy into odd places, and stress out finances and investments. In the mundane world, this week may bring some ugly exposure of financial institutions and their secret power plays and how they operate under a completely different set of rules that the public is led to believe – think of the growing LIPCOR scandal and the current fury over the admitting of the purposeful trashing of the Glass-Steagall Act by our financial leaders. I have read some very disturbing pieces on these two scandals recently, and it seems more may be exposed about how deep they ran that could literally shake the very foundation of the economic world we all have a vested interest in. Debilitated Mars in Libra conjuncts Saturn and gets exalted reception from the Lord of Time in this sign. This may buy the Establishment some time to come up with a new plan. Normally, this is the energy of hard work/fulfilling one’s duties actively and any big projects you have on your plate are good to take on today. Still, it will be easy to get irritated/tripped up by lots of little reality feedback annoyances today. This will also help us to sharpen the focus on the gap between ourselves and others who approach life differently based upon the generation and environment they grew up in. Some will rebel against heavy handed authority while others will take on the role of that authority. This energy is best used by exhausting one’s self in a long term endeavor. Venus is trine Chiron also, but the heavy energy of all of the above aspects may wipe this little wave out that normally heightens our awareness of aesthetic value in certain things/environments for healing and teaching – if you can catch this wave today, then by all means ride it to ease some of the heavier energy of the day.
Thursday is pretty quiet, but a Venus sesiquadrate to Juno shows some close relationships may have gotten damaged yesterday and are in the “silent treatment” zone today.
Friday is a New Moon at 25* Leo sextile the Mars/Saturn conjunction. This New Moon is asking each of us what unique talent do we have that is our sacred duty to share with the world to help and protect it in the interest of all? And also to recognize that every person has a unique contribution to bring to our world’s foundation to make it stronger and more cohesive, and that no one’s gift has a greater value than another’s – that they are all necessary in order for society to function well. On a personal level it asking you to plant the seeds of using your gift now – that the ground is ready, and to stop holding back out of doubt or conditioning. Leo asks us to come from our heart and intuition – to take a leap when it seems the time is right, because it likely is. It is also asking us to bring back the virtues of honesty and integrity in our dealings with others for we can only start healing our world through all our every day relationships and that is not possible by acting deceivingly. Our intuition will point us to our own truth and show us the way – we are being asked to trust it and act on it now. The New Moon joins the above mentioned Black Kite pattern, so the Hero’s Journey may seem long and daunting at this juncture, and indeed that’s likely the case, but the only other option is to retreat into passivity and ultimately powerlessness. The sextile to Mars/Saturn should help us have a sober assessment of what’s possible now. Look to which house this New Moon falls into your chart to see the area of life it’s activating for you – any aspects to other points/planets in your chart will also color its energy personally for you. This New Moon promises success if we and others fulfill our duties and play our truthful parts. Trust your gift and take a leap with it! Forward moving Mercury re-visits a quincunx Pluto again Friday – here’s what I blogged on this aspect 3 weeks ago and is relevant again: “… This is an excellent day to delve deep into your own psyche and make some tweaks and adjustments. Your mind may be able to solve some very complex problems, and can also appreciate the humor in the audacity of things….”
Saturday Mercury trines Uranus again, and again I quote myself from 3 weeks ago: “we may be filled to the brim with great ideas… It will be difficult to keep pace with the mind today, as far as actually getting anything real solid down. Still, jot down/record the best ones because they could be strokes of genius! You may also get drawn into some great conversations with different people from your normal crowd. Great perceptions come today and a move to break the routine somehow…” Combined with Mercury quincunx Chiron, we can use these ideas to refine and heal some of our damaged attitude and ideals. Venus square Pallas Athene shows we may get in some intellectual disagreements with groups we belong to.
Sunday, the Universe gives us a day off with not even any lunar aspects – should be calm waters at least for one day of respite.
Next week, the Sun ingresses into Virgo and opposes Neptune, while Mars ingresses into Scorpio and trines Neptune .
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