As the month begins Saturn moves into Virgo, further emphasizing the Eclipse themes of the year. Venus; the goddess of the Law of Attraction changes directions again on the 9th which disrupts plans and financial flow everywhere. This IS a good time to pick up a bargain though. Also, planets in Virgo can be promiscuous, so sexually transmitted disease could well begin making headlines soon too. The trend for the next 3 years shifts away from “guru’s” and other figureheads and towards service, health and details. Our collective attention moves from “the One” towards “the Many.” One main theme this year has been the destruction of useless, decrepit and ineffective SYSTEMS. Now that we move away from the highlighting of the fixed signs towards mutable ones, we can expect a lot more negotiation and far less autocratic rulemaking. There will finally be some room for discussion, although heated circular debates are no better than arrogant imperialism!
In September Mars makes his presence felt too, which highlights a battle of the sexes as well as some sort of excess testosterone scenarios. As September comes to an end a solar alignment of Pluto and Jupiter begins which starts a hugely competitive streak and an unstoppable desire to win, a trend that lasts well into 2008. In late September this will bring some fantastic opportunities, especially in the areas of education, travel, and foreign affairs. For some this will signal the beginning of a cycle of great good fortune. But as the fall arrives this picture gets more and more complicated with competition giving way to poor sportsmanship and the desire to ‘win at all costs.’ The ease and effectiveness with which we navigate the testy waters of summer set us up for the topsy-turvy fall that awaits us. In other words, if you think summer is intense - you aint seen nothing yet!
Aries - The Aries Full Moon on the 26th - let go of something. This is an annual ending or psychological death, which ultimately frees you, be more of who you are, so embrace it. Also this month Mars opposes Pluto setting philosophical power struggles on fire. A war of words is pretty much un-winnable, but still a flurry of verbiage is almost guaranteed. At the end of the month a stroke of genius provides you with a solution to any problems. Read Scorpio.
Taurus - A false sense of security never helped anyone. This month your false sense of security is likely to disintegrate. This is ultimately very good news and means that whatever you have been tolerating can now leave once and for all, and when it’s gone you can work on creating your own, very real and substantial sense of security. Remember, good is the enemy of great, and now more than ever you can eliminate good and embrace great.
Gemini - Negotiations do not go as planned this month. The Eclipse virtually guarantees this fact. An emotional disruption, or even the disappearance of a key person in your plans causes you to question the whole ball of wax. It is time for you to look deeply into my eyes, er, your soul and evaluate if this was really a reflection of your deepest emotional desires. If not, then consider the disruption a gift from the Universe who did for you what you couldn’t do for yourself.
Cancer - Your introverted self has had the covers pulled. There is nowhere to hide now, so I really hope that you have some plan about how to use this sudden exposure. All those flashing paparazzi bulbs can be blinding. Being seen is both useful and revealing. Are you ready? If you have some plan to be of service then this time will be extremely productive for you. All I can say, is be prepared.
Leo - You don’t like to stand in the shadows, but sometimes it just can’t be avoided. Maybe you can look at it like this - you my Solar Leo baby are full of high BTU wattage, and when that wattage is sometimes not wanted on center stage your job then becomes to shine the light on a new player. Since you are the brightest bulb around, you are indispensable, but you’d blind them all if you shined it right in their eyes.
Virgo - You normally go through a regular revamping of yourself and your identity, but nothing like this month. The Virgo Solar Eclipse takes away some aspect of your work or worldly identity, which you have come to depend upon. Come on Virgo! You should know by now that your talent lies in your flexibility. Getting too comfortable with the thing that now disappears just serves to bring you back to your own core talent of versatility.
Libra - Your Venus ruler changes direction and goes direct on the 9th, bringing back something that was going on at the End of August. An obsession with social drama or dynamics could prove endless, relentless and highlight odd or inappropriate desires. This whole cycle of Venus won’t end until mid Oct. and it serves to let go of and release any inappropriate values you have been holding onto.
Scorpio - On Sept 16 Mars starts a cycle that lasts until April of 08. The destructive side of this influence leaves you with a choice: as U2 sings, “Am I part of the cure, or am I part of the disease?” Ultimately the answer is up to you. You will find yourself in the position to either pick up the pieces, creating something new and wonderful through your natural talent for recycling, or you will hurl wrenches and cause destructive anarchy.
Sagittarius - Mid month you may feel as though everyone is fighting you as Mars creates competition and power struggles and the Sun tries to control every little detail of what you do. Fortunately Venus smiles on you. This brings you buckets of cash, huge popularity and the affection of others. Don’t spend it all in one place; your competition is waiting for you to mess up, so keep a level head.
Capricorn - A philosophical upheaval this month is SO eerie that it leaves you questioning your entire version of reality. And maybe that’s a good thing. Saturn bound Caps often get too crystallized in one outlook, and a little shaking things up can show you how to boogie to the music of the stars. After all, this whole stage we call the world should be filled with joy - now it’s time for you to find yours.
Aquarius - Revelation - in the form of a complex set of details, plans and information - comes to you suddenly! You might be Einstein dreaming of the theory of relativity: ME x Efforts squared = sudden success. Don’t let the complexity of your vision fool you, all success is ultimately pure and simple when you really look at it; and this is how you will know you have struck pay dirt. It is elegantly simple.
Pisces - Partnerships disrupt your entire flow. The emotional needs, demands and even the visions and impressions that your significant other(s) express now need to be paid attention to. Either pay attention on purpose or witness yourself being the subject of a hostile takeover. Relationships require a delicate balance of power and energy, now is a time for a re-adjustment of that energy.
OK, I recently posted about Venus being Retrograde. She went retrograde on July 28th and will remain retrograde until Sept 9th.
The Retrograde of Venus - specifically tied to Saturn this time around - had a direct and devastating impact on the sub-prime mortgage industry. In fact, it was such a near-miss that most Americans have no idea how close our National economy came to a completely devastating upheaval. BUT - and this is a big but, our government bailed out the biggest sub-prime lender in the nation; Countrywide. Countrywide is bigger than Fanny Mae and Bernie Mac - maybe even bigger than the two of them combined. Countrywide is so big that if they fail they take our whole economy with them and cause international shockwaves. But things appear to be ok since the government gave many multi-millions of dollars to bail Countrywide out. Most Americans don’t even know this happened because the story never made it to the front page of the major news outlets. If you want to read up on it, just Google Countrywide - you’ll see the stories.
Many other small sub-prime mortgage companies quietly went out of business in the past two weeks - I mean dozens of them.
If you had been reading my blog, you would know that I’ve been talking about the housing market failing since last summer. If you had an Astrology Reading with me this year, I would have told you what impact this might have had on you personally and offered suggestions about how to make the most of it. If you can read between the lines here today then you may be able to tell that you are potentially primed for the greatest opportunity of your life. Or you could see disaster written on the walls - that interpretation is up to you. And it all depends on how this cycle is effecting your specific chart.
I just call em like I see em, and right now there are a major set of changes taking place. Ultimately this picture is more complicated than just what we are seeing this week. Stay tuned into September and October when Venus goes direct and then leaves her shadow. Overlapping this is the New Saturn cycle, the Eclipses and an upcoming Mars Retrograde. This is such a complex Astrological picture that we all need to pay close attention to it. I will be posting more about it.
Every year there are 2 pairs of Eclpses, each pair is made up of a Solar and a Lunar Eclipse and they take place 6 months apart from each other. This year both Lunar Eclipse’s are TOTAL ECLIPSES. This makes them intensely emotional, and it also makes them create very unpredictable behavior among crowds, the public and groups of people.
This years Eclpses have been focused in Virgo and Pisces. Together these signs represent: service, healthcare, the food supply, pets, routines, employees, old folks, mysticism, spirituality, religion, compassion, health, healthcare and physical, mental and emotional well-being. This effects all of us - not just Pisces and Virgo people.
The Recent newstories about the Football player arrested for holding Dog Fights and the inhumane treatment/enslavement of the dogs is connected to this extremely emotional Pisces Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse highlights issues that will be increasing and continuing for the next 3 years since it is closely tied to the Movement of Saturn into Virgo a few days later. Click here to read that related Blog post.
Hidden issues and information about the humane/inhumane treatment of those connected to hierarchy and situations that have strong ‘figureheads’ will continue to be revealed. Balance and fairness of the lifeforce is a main issue at stake now. There are many forms of enslavement, and these are now being revealed and brought to the surface for review, release and clearing. This includes bondage to work situations that are unjust and any other form of conditional treatment, repression, exploitation and abuse of others for the hierarchical benefit of those at the ‘top.’ I know this sounds a lot like all of our society - and in some ways it is. Heirarchy is contrary to spiritual law. Leadership is a different thing altogether. Forms of opression and control that are rigid and controlling and leave no room for individual movement and freedom of expression are ripe for upheaval - and this is just what we will get over the coming years. This current Eclipse simply serves to highlight the problem areas.
This Eclipse is tied to the current Retrograde Venus. Personally, we can expect information to continue to be revealed about unfair and abusive situations. Ultimately it is up to each one of us to take a stand for something different and better and to simply not allow abuses to continue. I am not advocating warfare, but rather resisting and resigning from that which is unjust. Without support abuses cannot continue, without aquiescence intimidation cannot exist. It is up to each of us to take a stand as to what we believe in and to spend our support accordingly. Probably the most power any of us has is in our wallets - spend on those who represent fairness and balance across all levels of society. It may be cheap to shop at Wal-Mart but it destroys whole communities. Please take extra care to spend your money in socially responsible ways. Together we have more power than any of us can possibly realize alone.
September 2nd ~ Saturn Moves OUT of Leo and INTO Virgo.
OOOh, Saturn look so beautiful with those magical rings. But everything is not as it appears. The current cycle is complex with layers of meaning and implications.
Never mind that these Saturn movements are deeply tied to the current Venus Retrograde: has anyone else heard the news stories about Nationwide - America’s largest Mortgage lender?? The Venus Retrograde Cycle Started on July 28th, and goes direct on Sept 9.
Never mind that there is a complete Lunar Eclipse merely a few days before (August 28th) in Pisces, the ‘Other Half’ to Virgo.
Never Mind that there is another Eclipse a few days later - this time a Solar Eclipse in the sign of Virgo herself. Each one of these points is extremely important all on it’s own. So I will be devoting a post to each one in the coming weeks. But never mind all of that for now.
Here’s a good overview of Saturn in Virgo: issues and problems of health come to the surface, this includes pyhysical health, mental health and emotional health, as well as the health of pets, co-workers and employees. It also refers to healthcare systems and beaurocracies. Peevey little beurocratic details are up for every single one of us to look at in the coming 3 year cycle. If you’ve ever gotten lost in a ‘customer service’ phone maze for some large corporation then you may have some idea of what I am referring to. The most brilliant personification of this idea struck me like a brick when I went to see ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.’
Imelda Staunton is ‘make you squirm in your seat’ brilliant as Deloroes Umbridge. And this character is just what Saturn in Virgo is all about. She even dresses in a way that illuminates this idea (Virgo rules tailoring). All syrupy and saccharine in deep pinks and bows this character has all the emotional sensitivity of the Marquis de Sade.
Let’s not forget that Saturn’s pretty rings are mostly used to cut through the ’stuff’ in our lives that needs to be examined more closely. With a 3 year treck through Virgo this includes ideas like manners, perfection of presentation (anorexia), and details gone mad. The tendency during this 3 year transit is for the world to value style over substance.
It is certainly not all bad, but we can definitely expect to see the burdens of women - those placed upon them, those they embrace, or those they place upon others - to be more prominently revealed.
Those who will do best during Saturn in Virgo are people with strong Taurus and Capricorn energy. Both of these signs emphasize real substance, practical values, a balanced head and hard work over details. For these people the details of Saturn in Virgo will just supply the needed ‘polish’ to make them stand out and sparkle.
Next up are those with strong Cancer and Scorpio energy (and by energy I mean any planet or angle, not just the Sun). Both of these watery friends should have enough resilience, compassion and persistence to wear away at the relentless perfectionism of Saturn in Virgo.
Then there are Virgo and Pisces people and those with Virgo and Pisces planets. This Saturn in Virgo cycle may be one of the most productive of their lives, as long as the duty, hard work and responsibility it represents is taken on willingly. Otherwise tough lessons follow. Saturn transits are famous for bringing lawsuits and other legal entaglements, take precautions by making things fair to begin with. This 3 year period will signal a ‘reaping of the seeds sown.’ Those who have been kind and generous will recieve kindness and generosity. Anything that has been out of balance will require reconciliation - especially regarding deals, partnerships and exchanges of value. Now is the time to make sure that everyone involved in a deal feels that they have gotten a ‘fair shake.’ Unfairness leads to rugs getting pulled.
And finally Gemini and Sagittarius planets will be the ones who have some of the biggest challenges of all. It depends of course on individual chart patterns, but the square of Saturn to Gemini or Sag planets brings up tough negotiation issues, conflicts of values and philosophies. Frenzies of words leave only the most verbally talented among us unscathed by knotted tongues, and razor wit - lash. Both the brilliance of words and their cruelty leaves marks too deep to be seen by the human eye. If there is one thought I can leave you with now it is this: DO NOT GOSSIP. Gossip is just about the lowest human vibration available, and the person it most harms is the gossiper. Maybe not right away, but eventually it always comes back. With Saturn in Virgo gossip can be deadly. Purge the poisons by looking within and removing any need to lower the standing of others by putting them down. We never become better when someone else suffers, ultimately we only hurt everyone. Kindness, kindness, kindness - please!
Yes the ultimate lesson of Saturn in Virgo is to teach us kindness and his razor sharp rings serve to cut through anything that is NOT KIND in order to purge and eliminate it. While Saturn in Virgo may not be easy, it ultimately teaches us the value of kindness.
Learn about the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on Aug 28th (influence felt from May - November) by clicking Here.
Venus is currently Retrograde in Leo. The Goddess of Love, beauty and money started her Retrograde in Virgo on Sept 28 (at 3′ Virgo) and will continue to back through Leo until Sept 9th when she changes directions again.
Today she joins up with Saturn at 28′ Leo, both of them trining Pluto. This is one intense combo, and could leave many of us feeling the adrenaline of a ‘near miss’ collision. Here’s a little first- hand example for you: I am a Taurus which means that I am ruled by Venus and this current cycle has caused a lot of unexpected ’stuff’ to happen.
Right now, and for the last week my back has been out - specifically my neck which is the ‘Venus Center’. I have had 4 adjustments in a week. As Venus was changing directions, I personally followed her course much like a boomerang through the sky. On the 25th - just as she was slowing down - I got on a plane for England (unexpectedly). She Turned Retrograde on the 28th, and then on August 2nd - just as she was speeding up again - I returned to California.
I tell this story to illustrate how the movements of the planets can be used to support our goals and plans. The One-Two Saturn punch that is hitting today is no fun - but at least we are done with this leg of it by the middle of next week. Possible places you may have felt the impact of Venus: finances, your credit rating, art and possessions, self-image, anything you consider of value or important, self-expression, hormone levels, creativity and anything connected to the throat, neck, thyroid (metabolism) and ‘venus center’.
The ‘Venus De Milo’ by Michaelangelo, pictured above was clearly hit hard by Saturn sometime in the past. Fortunately you and I will make out with all of our limbs intact! So, if you are also reeling from the skidmarks Venus has left in your neighborhood, you are not alone and it will ease up sooner than later. By the end of the week we should all be able to breath more easily.
A certain obsessive energy is in the air this month and well in to September. Take extra care to create balance in your life and not get swept into the obsessions of others. On July 27 Venus Retrograded in Virgo at 3′ - this is a very sticky scenario in August. Venus won’t turn direct until Sept 9th and won’t exit the shadow until Oct 13. This is one LONG cycle that may cause strange tastes to emerge - has anyone besides me seen how anorexic models are getting? Who finds this attractive? It’s not the Retrograde of Venus so much (although she does require us to re-evaluate our values and desires) it’s the aspects she makes to Saturn, the first of which takes place on August 13. The short story is that money matters get tough and serious during the 3 conjunctions of Venus to Saturn. Venus is “The Secret” they talk about in the movie, and right now she is imparting profound (and sometimes karmic) lessons about the meaning and value of service and health in our lives. Seriously folks, when an extra handful of peas serve as a decadent desert for those who walk the Paris runways - what’s next?
One other aspect of Venus is that she represents love and beauty. When a culture and a people lose the capacity to appreciate the things she represents: art, luxury, love, beauty, femininity, movable wealth, creativity - then that culture becomes the prisoner of Venus inverted - or in her negative manifestation. The negative manifestation of Venus is: hatred of women, pornography, oppression of the female form, venereal disease, loveless or compulsive sex, materialism, being demanding, destruction of creativity, obsession with money, lack of kindness. When Saturn crushes Venus down there’s no way to make it into a pretty story - it just isn’t. This aspect only has one good side; that is that women emerge with strength and power now - but not because things are rosy and happy. No, female power emerges out of the NEED for it to emerge.
The Full moon in Aquarius on the 29th asks us to release or change patterns, systems and outmoded ideas that govern the public and humanity at large. This Full moon comes equipped with a Total Lunar Eclipse - which is extremely emotional - on August 28 in Pisces 4′46 (Saros Series 128). At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I will once again state that these big themes are all about mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health (as I have been saying since last year). Last fall’s eclipse on the US Neptune brought us tainted spinach, the spring Eclipses brought us tainted pet food. This problem is only getting worse, and I recommend being extra, extra careful about what foods you consume. Unfortunately there is no failsafe, since I am pretty sure that our whole food supply is fairly well poisoned by now. My best suggestion is to intuitively check your foods and pray, bless and spiritually cleanse them before eating. Oh, yeah this Eclipse can also be connected to anorexia. This Pisces eclipse is also tied to hidden enemies, drug problems and addiction as well as psychic energy, vision the astral plane and mysticism. Because Eclipses are traditionally considered bad luck this can suggest personal experiences of betrayal and misfortune from not paying close enough attention to ‘inner cues’ or psychic impressions. In my opinion all aspects can be used for good or not, depending on personal awareness and preparation. To learn how to use this Eclipse to your benefit sign up for my Free Psychic Sense tele-seminar at www.7MagicKeys.com
aries – If you think you know what’s going on, think again. The Pisces eclipse takes place in your Astrological blind spot. This would be a good time to find a spiritual ‘rear view mirror’ and get an outside perspective. I can virtually guarantee that there is something going on that will take you by surprise. It may just be your own inner nature demanding expression, but in my experience it is usually easier when you have some idea of what is heading your way rather than being completely blindsided by surprise. Fortunately you can turn the obsessive qualities in yourself and other people towards your benefit and ultimate goals this month.
taurus – The unexpected surprises that the Pisces Eclipse have in store could land an big bonus in your lap. Drama is to be expected, but you will benefit. Don’t feel guilty, just take the prize and run, and remember that on some unseen karmic level you’ve already earned it, so let yourself enjoy. Other people’s obsessions are either extremely frustrating or very funny, IF you learn to look at it in the right way. I suggest using your humor as much as possible and you will emerge completely unscathed by current dramas.
gemini – You or a partner are having a very hard time getting enough of something. What it is only you know, but it does border on compulsion. Balance is the key to health and lack of balance creates crises. Any drug or addiction fueled crises that emerge in your life this month serves to show you just where there is a lack of balance within your own heart and mind. Bring that balance back and you will regain your health (not to mention some sanity).
cancer – The birth of a new philosophy can be a very messy process, especially when it requires bringing together far flung connections from all corners of the earth and sky. But this month you are up to the challenge and you can expect to receive help from the most unexpected (and even unseen) sources. The power of intention is so profound for you now that you could even begin teaching manifestation seminars to other people. We want to know how you do it!
leo – Under pressure is just how it is for you now, but the good news is that it is a last gasp for the 3 year cycle that has been weighing you down. At least you have gotten used to all the hard work that is required of you, and if you’ve kept a smiling attitude and humble approach it will be rewarded soon enough. It could even be rewarded with other people becoming a bit obsessed with you. Like it or not, this is quite possible. The thing about obsession is that often those who are the object of it are also somehow obsessed; are you?
virgo – “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!†OK, not really. How about: ‘drama, emotion and tears, oh my!’ this is far closer to the flavor of this month for you. Weather you are on the hot seat or just witnessing it, it will be dramatic. Emotion filled events and seemingly out of control behavior makes the whole scene even juicier. What’s an even-headed Virgo to do? If I’m not mistaken you are likely to dive right into the middle of the action with surprising abandon. Don’t blame me if there are fireworks, you’re the one who lit the fuse!
libra – Secrets are the most dangerous thing on earth. They are also the most volatile. Your whole routine and daily life could be disrupted by the unexpected, or something, which has been kept a secret. The best way to derail this charging train is to simply get all the cards out on the table. It may not be so pleasant, but I promise it is better than having the whole house turned upside down. Pay very close attention, there may be something going on with a social contact that you don’t see, or don’t want to see – but which you MUST see to keep your life in order.
scorpio – “Viva la Revolution!†It appears to me that you are doing an excellent impersonation of Chez Guevarra this month. I have no idea weather this approach is serving your goals and aspirations or not, but it is definitely entertaining. Just remember that this time the revolution is being fought within the hearts and minds of every individual and not against an outside regime. The rebel who has no cause is the cause of a lot of pain for self and others. Don’t forget that your offspring depend on you and remain as balanced as possible. Real transformation will be accomplished through quiet means.
sagittarius – You feel like you gotta be where the action is now. Be very careful, this action could cause someone to get hurt and I’d hate for it to be you. The Pisces Eclipse brings deep emotion up to the surface and that’s a recipe for some kind of meltdown or unstoppable force. Mom and apple pie are great unless someone is hurling them across the room. Take time to breath and calm the drama. This is NOT the month to make waves or create emotional pressure.
capricorn – There is a message coming your way that is not only surprising but quite possibly mind blowing as well. A sibling tells it, and it won’t be at all what you are expecting or assuming. Get ready for your worldview to be shaken so vigorously that you will never see anything the same way again. And try to remember that the Universe conspires for your greatest good, no matter how strange and bizarre that may appear in the moment.
aquarius – Money is an energy. We think it is tangible, but it is even less tangible than the seat you’re sitting on. In fact it is almost purely an idea, a concept. I point this out because this month a revolution is taking place in your pocket book, and that revolution stands to free you from old limiting and useless beliefs that you have been holding about yourself, money, wealth and finances. If none of it is really real, then you must be free to make up any new story that works for you – right?
pisces – “A curse on both your houses!†is the Shakespeare quote, and it represents the disruption to both the inner and outer worlds that happens when one is constantly ignored to the point of rebellion. There is an inner rebellion-taking place within you now, and repressing it is the very worst thing you could do. Since I would hate to see such a curse fall on either of your houses, I recommend that you make room to deal with and face the very worst and most uncomfortable thing you can possibly think of. That should do the trick and ward off any Shakespearean curses that might be floating around your doorstep this month.
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