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4-5 August 2019 Strong Arm, Soft Arm

03 Saturday Aug 2019

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By Thomas Eakins {{PD}}

The 4th: You know that phrase, ‘to strong arm’ something or someone? Today every interaction may feel that it carries an element of compulsion, of someone or something trying to force us–to do what almost doesn’t matter–or even that we are compelled from some internal need, for Truth, for power, for ego gratification, for action where there has been none. It’s a pushy-shove-y vibe, one where we could end up tearing down what give us security out of our own personal insecurities–and then there’s the question of who’s in charge. What we need to remember is that no matter what, we are in charge of ourselves, and that’s so even when options have been narrowed by externals. Proceed with care, and find outlets for energy that refrain from blowing things up.

(Pluto qnx Juno, Mars qnx Pluto)

The 5th: After all that ‘firm’ interaction yesterday, we find some soft arms to fall into. It may mean dealing with what we’d rather ignore, but it leads to a peaceful mental state, or to some gem of an idea, to something of worth in what we were ready to discard–so why not face things? We come out ahead if we do.

(Venus qnx Black Moon Lilith, Mercury parallel Venus)

For those born with the Sun at 12 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Intention and effort go hand in hand for you this solar year, dear Leo, and you’ll recognize opportunity on the horizon–but first you have to deal with all that you’ve ignored, denied, that angers you, or that you’ve kicked to the curb, thinking you’d never have to do something about it. First, don’t make the mistake of taking an attitude; this isn’t punishment, it’s the Universe’s way of removing obstacles that would definitely keep you from accessing most of those opportunities. A psychic housecleaning is needed, and you’re ready to do that–and well done, this may change your ideas of what’s wise, what’s practical, and may even change your fate. Good luck!

For those born with the Sun at 13 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Dear Leo, getting ‘more’ is right over there–and you’re probably putting all your attention on how to get to it. I’m here to help. You’ll need to accept the emotional realities of your relationships; you’ll need to allow certain unanticipated events to heal you (and it may be difficult to let go of the idea that if you don’t work for it, you can’t heal–the reality is, you absolutely can); and then, as you move toward getting more, you’ll need to simultaneously acknowledge that there are currently limits, and that to pass beyond them is to potentially gamble away your gain. OK, go get ‘um, and good luck!

1-3 August 2019 + A Mini-What You’re Asking: Ascendants, Cusps, & Quincunxes

01 Thursday Aug 2019

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‘The Flageolet Player on the Cliff’ By Paul Gauguin 1889 {{PD}}

‘What You’re Asking’ comes from search terms I find in my site stats that could use some explanation, answer, or remark.

Ascendant on 2nd House cusp Whole Sign

Let’s get something straight: in the Whole Sign Universe, the Ascendant sign dictates the 1st House; that means we can’t have the Ascendant in the 2nd House! Because, if the Ascendant is there, that makes it the 1st House! Even very close to the ending of a sign, even in the last degree and minute and second, the Ascendant is still in the 1st. That means the Ascendant can be found anywhere within the 1st House.

In Placidus and many other House systems, the Ascendant delineates the beginning of the 1st House, but with Whole Sign, the sign of the Ascendant makes that sign the entire House, both ahead of and behind the Ascendant itself. This also lays out the rest of the chart, with one sign per House and the Midheaven true to its position; that is, unlike in other systems, the MC doesn’t mark the beginning of the 10th, but instead can fall anywhere the Sun could reach its zenith in a 24 hour period in that part of the world at that time of year.

It’s true that people talk about ‘being on the cusp’ of something: another sign, another House, but the term cusp only means ‘edge’. If you’re on the edge of a cliff, you’re not also below, tumbled into the valley, are you? So let’s stop talking about astrology as if a body or point is being influenced by something it’s not in, or a condition it doesn’t have–that not only makes for inaccurate, even sloppy, interpretation, it encourages those who don’t know better to think they may opt for the natal placement or for the other sign or House it’s near. As they say in that commercial where the woman takes a picture off her living room wall and declares, ‘I unfriend you!’, that’s not how any of this works.

quincunx relationship Scorpio/ Gemini

This made me think someone was looking for the relationship potentials between two individuals, each with the Sun in one of these signs, so I’ll approach this that way. First, an actual quincunx between Suns would require no more than a two degree differential; in that case we might expect that each would perpetually feel they must adjust their identity, their purpose, the nature of their true essence, just to get along with the other. That makes for an uncomfortable, not to say stressful, relationship.

If we’re talking about Suns that are in signs that are quincunx, but that are not in direct dialogue with each other, we might see a similar dynamic, but more diffuse. These two people might not ‘get’ each other, and are most likely to feel mild indifference, and maybe a lack of empathy, barring any other dynamic contacts between charts. Scorpio is Fixed Water: tending to perceive and process emotionally, first and foremost, with those perceptions intensely and deeply felt, and relatively difficult to change. Gemini is Mutable Air: perceiving and processing through the mind, perpetually re-considering and assessing, always searching for new information, and so changeable in their thinking.

In either case, not an easy interaction, no matter their roles or relationship.

Forecast 1-3 August 2019

The 1st sees us in harmony with ourselves, essentially agreeing with what we think! It’s a day that reinforces our mentality and the way we see things, but this offers one bonus: the ability, probably due to the consistency and harmony of our presentation at this time, to heal relationships or asset sources that have been damaged. And that’s a worthy goal, right?

The 2nd is almost the opposite to the 1st, with erraticism and unusual behavior in relationships, financial anomalies, surprises in Love, shocks over worth, and we find the reward from original thinking and innovation. And, we are either going after our own empowerment aggressively, or receiving aggression from others over what is or isn’t our domain. We may feel as if we are victims of the random, but there are two things we can do that should be highly beneficial to us: go over the discrepancies between our highest values and our ambitions; somewhere they’re not meeting up, and that’s causing ‘fulfillment drag’–and willingly excavate those personal matters we’ve ignored or denied, the ones that cause a shadow on the identity or expression of purpose. Hauling this material into the light will be nothing but good, in the end, and we’ll likely find that most of this shadow was generated by our own judgments of ourselves, and can be forgiven at any time.

By the 3rd we’re looking at personal empowerment issues, struggling, even, to make them ‘stick’. The feeling may be that we have to justify, one way or another, the territory we claim. We need to realize we’ve suffered a recent aggressive injury, where someone attacked, maybe very subtly, our right to be–and that has left this scab and we’re picking at it! Here’s your therapy: Stop it! Remind yourself you have the right to claim space to be, to do, to dream, as your own–no need to justify your existence, ever, to anyone, and that includes yourself. Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

For those born with the Sun at 09 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). What is this ‘New World’ you’re waking up to this solar year, and will experience through to your next birthday, dear Leo? Or is it, rather than a new world, a ‘Fresh Hell’? That all depends on the fate you’ve been preparing for yourself over the years. That sounds obvious, but the reality is that this is the year when all those choices, those roads taken and those avoided, coalesce into a meaningful picture. You’ll see, benefit from, and pay for those choices. Noe, if that makes you uneasy, you still have this year during which to clean up your act, to change your fate. If you anticipate the results of your choices with something akin to pleasure, then you’ll know you’ve chosen well, and can spend the year building on the foundation you’ve put in place. In either case, this year you have the ability to shine, especially when showing yourself and what you can do to the world, and you have the energy and focus to use every bit of your muscle to fulfill ambitions and desires–just stay aware of what this pursuit might create, for best results. Good luck!

For those born with the Sun at 10 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Could you be more ready to critically assess yourself, your life, and where you’re going? No, you’re ready right now, dear Leo, and may spend this coming solar year, through to your next birthday, taking an intuitive but critical measure of your power, your position, your obligations, and your relationship to Nature. This is all in preparation for the smart, creative action you’ll be taking in future. So, don’t worry if you’re more attuned to pondering and trimming, this year, than you are to doing or making a big splash–you’re on your way, and as long as you’re clear on your highest values, you’ll see clearly what to do. Good luck!

For those born with the Sun at 11 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). What is it, dear Leo, that you crave more than anything? Could it be a way to fulfill ambitions that rests on your values and what you honor, and that uses to the fullest your creativity? Because if it is, you’re in luck. This solar year, through to your next birthday, affords you the opportunity to fashion or find the absolute perfect outlet–and that means you could spend the year focused on your needs, and inadvertently neglecting those of loved ones. That’s okay–you’ll have to explain to them that right now, you’ve got to take center stage for yourself. Once you give shape and life to your desire, then you can go back to the caretaking of others that you do so well. Good luck!

31 July 2019 New Moon in Leo: Controlling the Shape of Things to Come + Mercury Turns It Around

29 Monday Jul 2019

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The New Moon falls at 8 Leo 36 at 8:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, and just 48 minutes later we see Mercury inch from its station to station direct. It could make for one intense hour, especially considering the way Luna has just passed over Venus in Leo and is yet to trine Jupiter in Sagittarius–and both of these are, in my view, outside acceptable orbs to register as part of the New Moon event. This past and yet-to-be could bleed into the New Moon, though, infusing the ambient energy with a sense of rewards, recent and yet to come. The experience of Luna drenching itself in the Self-Love of Venusian fire, and then moving toward harmony with the social order, with opportunities far and wide, with facts that support our emotional perceptions, may make the atmosphere a little heady, the outlook carrying a sense of empowerment and ‘great things’ for the future.

The New Moon in Leo suggests a new passion, and particularly suggests a fire within the individual that sets a new emotional course. The NM square to Uranus in Taurus forms a T with the Sun-Moon/ Earth axis, implying that fire’s spark could come from accident, surprise, revelation, something that shocks via the senses, via a resource dilemma, or that changes our comfort level discernibly. The New Moon is trine Chiron in Aries, again pointing toward the individual, and to the individual weakness, vulnerability, wound, or unique skill, and that this will play an important role in what starts here. A quincunx to the calculated point Black Moon Lilith promises that what begins now must accommodate or otherwise adjust to one or more matters that anger, or that are being ignored or denied, or perhaps that matters surface and are shoved aside, in order to keep the optimistic mood and get the Self into action.

The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is, ‘Glass Blowers Shape Beautiful Vases With Their Controlled Breathing’. This suggests that the perception of reward, of something beautiful on the horizon that springs from our own effort, is indeed accurate, but it’s up to us, in fostering that new spark, that individual action or feeling, to control ourselves. No matter how shocking or unusual the Uranian influence to the New Moon event, we need to keep a clear head–that might be part of the acceptability of to some extent pushing aside or adjusting to Black Moon Lilith issues–and we need to control our prana, the very life force itself, in order to maintain a coherent connection between the physical world and the spiritual one, in order to heal, or access skills (Chiron) and so control the spark, control efforts and materials, and as a result, shape a beautiful future.

Then less than an hour after the New Moon we see Mercury go direct. It does so as planet of latest degree, suggesting that we may experience a sensation something like ‘waking up’ but in a way that feels a little like coming to consciousness after climbing out on a limb–we’re super-surprised to find ourselves there, and don’t really know what to think! Since Merc is in Cancer, the surprise may concern what we do or don’t care about, or maybe how we think we care about something and find out we don’t.

Also of note today, and maybe felt strongly by some, a Finger of God with base of Mars-Juno and Zeus, apex Neptune. This actually shaped up right around the 28th but only grows more contained, peaking today and dissolving by August 2nd. This suggests, barring any other contrary indicators within the individual chart, that concerted effort to fulfill ambitions could very easily bring the dream to reality, or lead to establishment of ideal circumstances. That means do it now.

Happy Birthday! By Caroline’s Cakes – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12799030

For those born with the Sun at 08 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Dear Leo, you know that terrible Aladdin song everybody in their early 30s wants to sing at karaoke? It’s gonna feel like a whole new world, now through to your next birthday, and you may be pretty surprised at that, since you may not immediately recognize that you are the mover and shaker who made it happen. When things first hit the fan, you may insist that you are at the mercy of others or circumstances, but the reality is, you and your approach are shaping everything, precisely as you need it to be. That means the sooner you own up to your own influence on events, the sooner you can make that energy conscious, and so control what happens (at least to the extent any of us can 🙂 ) So, you know Love, you know what’s of value to you, and you have the drive, energy, and vision to create opportunity–no need to wait, the future is now.

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30 July 2019 Learn By Absorbing

29 Monday Jul 2019

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‘La Leocadia’ By Francisco Goya c1820 {{PD}}

We’re at that liminal, Dark of the Moon point, just before both the New Moon in Leo and the station direct of Mercury. That means a lot of tension with nowhere to go, a lot of feeling around in the dark, trying to get our bearings, a lot of effort made that won’t quite meet the mark–and that’s okay, really, because at this time we’re likely gaining access to areas of the unconscious that are usually well-hidden by the conscious mind. Wisdom can seep into the mind at this point without our being aware of it, a kind of subtle intake that will only make itself known later. The trick today is to avoid acting on delusion, misinformation, or in misunderstanding of our own values (Yes, this can happen, if one is telling oneself one’s values are other than what they truly are). We learn by absorbing, and especially valuable to us at this time are the lessons we can glean from power entities, those in authority; we can gain knowledge simply by observing their interaction with what they consider their domain. Though seemingly a passive point, there’s a lot going on here below the surface–so relax, and know that no striving is required in order to get things together effectively.

(Pallas nov and Venus contra-parallel Ceres, Neptune sxt Vesta, Mars qnx and Venus sesq Neptune, Mercury parallel Pallas)

The table’s all set for a Happy Birthday. ‘Open Door on a Garden’ By Konstantin Somov 1934 {{PD}}

For those born with the Sun at 07 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Well you’re a firecracker, aren’t you, dear Leo? What scene did you just recently blow up, what riot start, what chaos unleash, that you may have to spend the solar year, through to your next birthday, atoning for? Oh, maybe it’s not that harsh, maybe it’s only that you’re being asked to re-construct, resurrect, transform, or tear down to the ground something that’s always been there–and you may wonder why, and why you are the one being asked. Let’s just say it’s because you’re the one that has the correct status, who holds the position that can make it all happen–and you have the energy, and yes, ego, to take it on successfully. A lesser Being couldn’t even approach making this change. The only question you need answer is, Who do I need to surround myself with in order to make the most of that post-change world? Good luck!

Photo By Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada – Skull of Sabre-Toothed Tiger – Museum of Anthropology – La Paz – Baja California Sur – Mexico CC BY-SA 2.0

Today’s word image is another dream symbol, a sabre-toothed tiger. An extinct predator, prehistoric–so we might ask ourselves: What previous danger (one we still see as impacting us) is actually long gone? And doesn’t that suggest it’s time to let that go as a part of the psyche, or even as an excuse for particular responses and views?

29 July 2019 Greater Acceptance

28 Sunday Jul 2019

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‘The Organ Rehearsal By Henry Lerolle 1885 {{PD}}

Today is not about blazing new trails, it’s about refining, even perfecting, those power positions we already hold. In the best version of these influences, we adjust expression of our status or role to better fit our ideal of it, and this includes the task of freeing ourselves, at least a little, from past choices, as well as challenging our sense of Self and purpose to live up to its most original and unique qualities (rather than to shun those very same qualities in an attempt to find greater acceptance). A failure to see how and where our current position can be improved may lead to denial of our own ability to affect things, which only tempts us to return to outmoded ways of choosing and acting, and encourages us to reject those most wild and innovative parts of ourselves.

(Neptune qnx Juno, Mars qnx SN, Sun sq Uranus)

The table’s all set for a Happy Birthday. ‘Open Door on a Garden’ By Konstantin Somov 1934 {{PD}}

For those born with the Sun at 06 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Dear Leo, today, right through the solar year to your next birthday, may feel like one great big test of your power and status–and it is. You need to know where you stand, and so to rid yourself of illusions concerning where you’re going. What you think you’re in line for may not be yours at all–and that’s the most important thing you can discover right now. That will then help you see and appreciate some of your more unique and original qualities and abilities, and perhaps in incorporating these into the everyday psyche you open the door to some opportunities only you could take advantage of. Played well, you’ll reach your next birthday facing some exciting choices that hold potential to take you farther than you ever anticipated. Now that sounds fun, doesn’t it? Good luck!

Today’s word image is something from a dream I had last night: someone was trying to persuade me to leave behind a big box of books that I wanted to take with me. Pretty obviously, books to me are knowledge, other worlds, potentials, all to be explored, and as a symbol we might ask ourselves, who’s trying to persuade us not to know, discover, or explore something, specifically because we would be equipped in a way they don’t want us to be? Just something to ponder, in case someone is asking you to ‘remain ignorant’ on some level.

28 July 2019 Thought-Assault

27 Saturday Jul 2019

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‘Paar im Gespräch’ (Pair in Conversation) By Marianne von Werefkin 1908 {{PD}}

There’s something about our personal power matrix today that seems to violate our own highest values–but ‘seems’ really is the operative word, as what we’re actually experiencing are external blocks to our power manifestation, ones that can’t actually hurt us except by worming into our minds and attempting to stir some kind of guilt. ‘Don’t be selfish’ and ‘Quit showing off’ may be the refrain. These aren’t legitimate critiques, but instead sour grapes, or in some cases an attempt to subdue us for some other entity’s benefit. If we can avoid succumbing to this thought-assault, we can benefit greatly from our own efforts and from our willingness to share in some form those skills unique to us that we’ve mastered. That’s where the action, and the reward, are today.

(Vesta sq Juno, Saturn semi-sq and Venus trine Ceres, Mercury sesq Black Moon Lilith and parallel Mars, Sun trine Chiron)

The table’s all set for a Happy Birthday. ‘Open Door on a Garden’ By Konstantin Somov 1934 {{PD}}

For those born with the Sun at 05 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). This solar year, dear Leo, through to your next birthday, may be filled with what feel like fresh, even raw, experiences (no, please don’t call them lessons) on Love and Power. No matter how much you’ve been through, you’ll likely be surprised by the elemental and new-to-you events in both areas that will come your way. The other big headline this year is about your wounds; will you wallow in them, or will you heal from them, and in doing so access your most potent skills? It’s your choice, but really, you already know that wallowing, though sometimes enjoyable, will ultimately just waste time–so why not commit now, during this big Love/ Power year, to shed your hurt and claim your abilities? That’s right, no reason not to. Good luck!

27 July 2019 What To Keep, What To Throw Away

26 Friday Jul 2019

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Shari Weisberg, Artist ‘Keeping up with science, Illinois Federal Art Project, WPA, [between 1936 and 1939] {{PD}}

We find ourselves in some form sorting, discarding, or safeguarding things, relationships, decisions, even beliefs or memories from the past. The trick is to hold onto what empowers us, assessed in as objective a manner as possible, and then to find a way to utilize these as assets, to put them out into the world and then to enjoy the benefits that come back to us. In short, we embrace what we’ve learned, what works, and then profit from it. We may have to modify our beliefs, our means of reaching out and sharing with others, and we may have to change what we see as beneficial, but all these modifications only serve to build both our sense of Self-worth and our store of assets, talents, and wisdom. Don’t hesitate to throw out what’s no longer useful or necessary–it only makes the load that much lighter.

(Juno qnx and Vesta trine SN, Venus enters Leo and sesquiquadrates Jupiter)

The table’s all set for a Happy Birthday. ‘Open Door on a Garden’ By Konstantin Somov 1934 {{PD}}

For those born with the Sun at 04 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Love or finances reach a ‘do-or die’ point this solar year, dear Leo, and it’s up to you to choose, respond, or act in a way that’s best for you. Yes, some may call you selfish, but what good are you to others if your needs aren’t met, if you aren’t happy? Not much, is the answer, and that’s something that those who want to take advantage, who want to keep you where you are, won’t tell you. Coincidentally, this is also the time for you to heal a sense of personal authority, to be the one to grant yourself permission, rather than waiting for someone else to give the go-ahead. This is also slated to be your most creative and inspired year, yet, if you can only embrace completely your sense of responsibility–that is, if you can see that in reality what you make of your year, and yourself, is really up to no one but you. Good luck!

26 July 2019 Adjusting To Reality

25 Thursday Jul 2019

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‘The Immured’ By Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard Early 19th century {{PD}}

We’re ready to act, to go at it, but the real world keeps intruding! We meet barriers, walls, obstacles, rules, or conditions that can only be handled by modifying ourselves: our approach, efforts, attitude, or by choosing differently than we already have. This can be daunting, most especially if we lack Self-confidence, as our attention is on our creative energies or consumed by what we imagine–and these inspirations (and in some cases, fears) struggle to find an outlet in a landscape that seems hard and unyielding, that seems uninterested in what we have to offer or say. We find a venue (or several) that appreciate what we present in one of a couple of ways: by valuing, and so following, our instincts; by respecting what we don’t know about the Arts, relationships, and/ or money; and by seeing the way the ‘blind spot’, our own or those of others, profits us/ them. It’s through these measures that we will find, or really stumble upon, an excellent form of expression for today.

(Mars qnx Saturn, Venus sxt Sedna, Sun sesq Neptune)

The table’s all set for a Happy Birthday. ‘Open Door on a Garden’ By Konstantin Somov 1934 {{PD}}

For those born with the Sun at 03 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Dear Leo, your conscience may be, this solar year, through to your next birthday, both your finest asset and your biggest tormentor. The emotions and the values are closely aligned at this time, and that means you may be caught up in endless bouts of dealing with, repairing, and preventing hurt to yourself and others. The most positive side of this is that you can also muster efforts toward some major healing events, including any damage suffered by your own emotional nature. You also enjoy a strong sense of Self-determination and autonomy, and will find this particularly effective in dealing with real-world issues, blocks, and problems–and in dealing with these, you may end up building something significant, permanent, and really fine in your life. Good luck!

25 July 2019 Hypersensitive

24 Wednesday Jul 2019

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‘The Bath of Psyche’ By Frederic Leighton 1890 {{PD}}

Are you just trying to get out there and get it done, trying to take advantage of the opportunities you see, to put into action what you know? And yet do you find the reality picture is threatening, dangerous, unhealthy in some form, or maybe promising that if you exercise any measure of optimism something dark or powerful will overwhelm you? Is it paranoia? No, it’s a hypersensitive state to which we are being overly attentive and responsive. The Universe isn’t threatening us, but it is challenging us to face serious issues, life and death ones, ones involving decay and contradiction and the necessity of accepting The Truth–and that can feel scary, and as if what surrounds us is hostile–even when it’s not. How to avoid being swamped by too much awareness of the negative potentials? Act with optimism, and be willing to accommodate serendipity and sudden opportunity; specifically embrace what can be learned from the hidden, the darkness, as well as casting energies of change as transformative, rather than destructive; and accept what the real-world picture is telling you about the state of your health and the balance (or lack of it) within current behaviors.

(Saturn sesq Hygeia, Jupiter parallel Pluto, Mars trine Jupiter)

The table’s all set for a Happy Birthday. ‘Open Door on a Garden’ By Konstantin Somov 1934 {{PD}}

For those born with the Sun at 02 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Dear Leo, what is it about this solar year, through to your next birthday, that is requiring you to face all kinds of emotional issues? Have you been neglecting them, are you unsure how you feel about someone, or is it a matter of that long-awaited passion finally coming along? Until you work it out, these feelings will cause conflict, especially as it pertains to your life direction and the material surroundings you need to live your purpose. What you care about may seem irreconcilable with what you need, but don’t worry–this year’s events and circumstances are designed to help you figure it out, particularly in the way you will remember clearly all past loves (human, other living thing, ambition, or cause-oriented) and you’ll see how they went wrong, and so do much better this time. Good luck!

24 July 2019 Smart Ambitions

23 Tuesday Jul 2019

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‘A Day of Celebration’ By Fanny Brate 1902 {{PD}}

We all hope our ambitions are smart ones, don’t we? Who wants to feel that others are hearing our desires or watching us strive and shaking their heads. “She’ll never make it,” they whisper; or, “He’s way off base–his talents are really in ‘x'” Well, today’s the day when we can measure the wisdom of our own aspirations, without the often overly cynical input or judgements of others. It’s a day when we’re free from those voices in our heads, the ones that have incorporated others’ negative views, cautions, fears, admonitions. We know our worth, and we see how to adjust the material situation to support and honor it. Go get ’em!

(Pallas conj Zeus, Saturn qnx Juno, Merc conj Venus)

The table’s all set for a Happy Birthday. ‘Open Door on a Garden’ By Konstantin Somov 1934 {{PD}}

For those born with the Sun at 01 Leo. Check your natal chart for the correct Sun degree (you may want to read both the degree number and the one that follows, if you have minutes on your Sun position–together these offer a more complete picture of your year ahead). Your sense of personal authority and power, the kind of energy that moves you forward and brings success, reaches a peak this solar year through to your next birthday, Leo–and at the same time, it begins to turn you in a new direction, exploring either a new sense of Self/ identity, or revealing a new facet of your Soul’s purpose, and this initiates a whole new cycle of learning. It’s a big year, and yet may go by quietly, showing what’s happening beneath the surface only through a growing mental and emotional discomfort with the status quo. In any case, aware of it or not, you’re embarking on something entirely new, and as long as you stay firm in your highest values and commitments, all should go amazingly well. Good luck!