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The Essence for 11 August 2011: Truce

10 Wednesday Aug 2011

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By 7:30 AM PDT the Capricorn Moon trines Sedna. This happens in Earth, and we may lose our emotional connection to what surrounds us. Whether we’re aware of it or not, we typically ‘relate’ to our environment–not consciously, but through a sort of truce or vibe to the things that make up our world. A truce if the item is something that might endanger or threaten us, while  we vibe to (or at least make peace with) all the things in our surroundings–we ‘like’ them, perhaps identify with them, use them, and sometimes feel indifferent to them, and most of this is not done at a conscious level. At this point we may lose that connection, which typically orients us in a very mundane way–so be ready to lose your bearings, just for a bit.

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The Essence for 10 August 2011: Heartening News

09 Tuesday Aug 2011

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Around 3 AM Pacific Ceres retros back into the 29th degree of Pisces, putting her into a state of stress, and bringing her focus from Self-assertion (Aries) to concern with the Collective (Pisces). Authority and power makes a (probably refreshing) return of attention to what’s in everyone’s best interests; look for some heartening news in this regard, though there’s also the problem of authorities acting out of real stress–and making poor choices as a result.

7 PM-ish PDT the Moon quincunxes Venus; we find ourselves challenged to accommodate the ego needs of our relationships (Venus in Leo), or we see the costs of holding back our emotions (Moon in Capricorn). Either way, it’s a balancing act. Just after 10 PM Pacific the Moon quincunxes the Sun, and we see clearly the emotional adjustments needed in just about every area–but we may find ourselves loathe to make the needed changes (the immobility of the Cap Moon).

The Essence for 9 August 2011: Puttin’ On the Fancy

08 Monday Aug 2011

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Around noon the Sagittarius Moon sextiles Neptune and trines Mercury, and both are retro and at 29 tense degrees. The fibs may fly, not ’cause anyone is bent on deceiving, but just because it’s so easy–the spinning of stories happens almost before we realize it. If we’re in a negotiation or receiving info from someone (not the best thing to do now anyway, with Merc retro) we may be in danger of both believing what we’re told wholeheartedly or guilty of embellishing things ourselves–the fancy may be put on after it reaches our ears–and in either case we’re susceptible to making wrong decisions because of it.

At this same time the Moon fills in a Fist of God with the Moon’s sextile to Ceres and both sesquiquadrate Venus. This is where we should focus, not on communications, but on the emotional perceptions of the authority and power situations in the life. When the feelings and the ‘power/ authority attitude’ are aligned, we receive a payoff, perhaps literally with a material reward, or with love, but in either case it feeds the ego.

There’s such a teeny Void, I’m not even paying attention to it; Moon enters Capricorn at 1:38 PM Pacific time.

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The Essence for 8 August 2011: Listen to Mom

07 Sunday Aug 2011

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A maternal force, an authority, or Mother Nature herself may guide you. from Chateau de Chantilly, France 19th century {{PD-Art}}

Merc retreats to 29 degrees of Leo today; this may very actively feel like a personal retreat that places a lot of undefinded, nebulous stress on the individual, as Merc follows retro Neptune on his retreat back into the previous sign. At this point the best guidance may come from an authority or maternal figure, or through meditative interaction with Mother Nature herself (Mercury quincunx to Ceres, which is fresh at 00 Aries, though retro herself may facilitate this exchange).

5:30 AM PDT the Moon sextiles Saturn/ h.Zeus and gives us a ‘to-do’ list for the week. Just after 7 AM PDT the Moon trines Venus, giving us the love or assets needed to accomplish. At this point, there’s just no excuse not to do your best. 10:30 AM PDT the Moon trines the Sun, reinforcing accomplishing goals successfully. This is an almost magical recipe for getting what you want; winners will be those who have their ducks in a row and are ready to get moving–everybody else may just have a really nice day :)

The Weekend Essence 5,6 & 7 August 2011: Weighing the Options

05 Friday Aug 2011

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Judging by the bounty on the table, she probably weighed her options very carefully. Cranach 1532 {{PD-Art}}

We start the evening of the 5th when at 8 PM PDT the Moon opposes Jupiter; will it be a face-off with society (which may take place in no bigger an arena than your living room?) or a desire to withdraw from worldly pursuits that’s really just symptomatic of resentment that we’ve not yet received our due reward (Jupiter in Taurus)? Consider that we may be spoiling for a fight  just to make some contact–not a productive approach.

1 AM PDT of the 6th the Moon squares Vesta; this essentially draws a T from the moment of contact with Venus ( a square at 10 PM PDT of the 5th), and tells us that we are in danger of trashing what we care most about–don’t! Then the Moon (3 AM) squares the Sun; from the moment of Venus contact creates an energy-filled T square, with Venus/ Sun in one direction, Vesta/ Earth in the other, with the Moon the arm. This gives us a large window where the material situation involving those things we feel are sacrosanct come up against the true cost revealed–and our emotions are torn; do we keep those things we feel are important in our lives and ignore the cost, or do we lighten the load, letting go even though these material factors are important to us, and thereby possibly gain in finances or even love? There’s no right answer, just the answer that’s right for you.

Noonish on the 7th the Sagittarius Moon quincunxes Mars in the Moon’s own sign of Cancer and sets off a Finger of God with an approaching sextile (that completes the base) to Pallas at 3 Aquarius 42. We are required to link the emotional outlook to expression of practical/ artisanal skills or to what’s wise–when we do we are empowered to act. If we act without due attention to what wisdom requires the feelings to register and modify for, we will see a lot of passive-aggressive (or aggressive-passive, as a friend likes to say!) fallout. If chaos or upset ensues in this aspect window, this is the problem: we’ll be seeing the result of a lack of respect for what’s wise/ smart, with the difficulty caused by those who would indulge themselves. Take note.

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The Essence for 5 August 2011: Water Seeks Its Own Level

04 Thursday Aug 2011

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The Moon enters Scorpio at 4:57 AM PDT, and immediately quincunxes Ceres and sextiles Mercury. As if things weren’t murky (or is it Merc-y?) enough with the retro and the Moon in Scorpio, we are treated here to a confusing episode of messages that may mislead us on the power front, particularly over who has it and what may be felt because of it. Don’t expect to understand what’s going on; what you see is definitely not what you get, and even our emotional perceptions will not be capable of delivering the whole picture, so make no assumptions and come to no conclusions.

A 7 AM PDT trine to Mars in Water makes for some aggressive feeling–and that means shouting, crying, wailing, and blubbering, if we’re not careful! The phrase ‘Water seeks its own level’ may come to mind here, and may be what you see happening around you. And if you are calm, observe your surroundings, as they will tell you something about an inner situation that’s just not yet made it to the surface.

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The Essence for 4 August 2011: The Tiniest Void in the World

03 Wednesday Aug 2011

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There may be some time when we're at a loss for what to do. Toulouse-Lautrec 1897 {{PD-Art}}

By 5 PM PDT the Moon quincunxes Sedna, and we lose our previous clarity (if that isn’t totally ironic during a Merc retro); best to just relax into it, and refuse to demand answers from the emotions. There’s a long gap where we may feel a mite lost; final aspect of the Moon in Libra is a 3 AM PDT of the 5th trine to Neptune, which may reassure us that we haven’t lost ‘it’ at all! Void is so minute in this instance, we’re going to pretend it doesn’t exist–it’s fractions of minute at most, and so too tiny to worry about.

Venus also squares Jupiter today, possibly bringing optimism to a bursting point, and perhaps pitting our values against what the social order demands. Those with whom we’re in relationships may balk if we claim our freedom or may give us a hard time about expanding our world; conflict may occur over assets (Taurus) and identity (Leo). This will feel like it has all the earmarks for success and yet something spoils our ‘big deal’–just don’t let it be our own unloving attitude.

The Essence for 3 August 2011: Walking Beside the River

02 Tuesday Aug 2011

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Moon enters Libra at 3:04 AM Pacific time, and immediately opposes Ceres, quincunxes Neptune, and squares Mars. So much at 00, so much raw, fresh, and unformed! We’re in the danger zone, alright–and should expect challenges from authority or those who wish to be in charge, where we are required to modify our stance to accommodate their fantasies or delusions! Needless to say, this is a stress, and our egos may balk–and in any case it will make it very difficult for us to act (and probably, we shouldn’t!) Take a low-key approach and ‘handle’ it by not responding too definitively or by exerting yourself or your opinion or Will too strenuously–let the interaction with annoying authorities just glide by, like a lazy river–you’re walking along beside it, you’re looking at it, but you sure don’t have to wade into it!

3 PM PDT the Moon sextiles Venus; considering the signs involved (Libra and Leo) I’d anticipate unusual co-operation that highlights the individual contribution, or playful courtship, the kind where each spreads their seductive feathering to entice the other. A pleasant interlude; if you want something, ask for it now.

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The Essence for 2 August 2011: Blame It On Virgo

01 Monday Aug 2011

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All quiet on the Lunar front until 2 PM PDT, when the Moon creates a T-square with the Nodal axis, followed at 3:30 PM PDT by the Moon’s trine to Sedna. This suggests a bit of an emotional showdown over life direction (and this can be internal or external), and then, perhaps out of some resentment that we have to face this question at all, we easily ‘blank out’–there may be a concerted effort to ignore what we might term ‘irritants to the conscience’–not that we necessarily have anything to ‘look’ at–it’s more like we just think we should be fussing over details or taking an accounting–just blame it on the Virgo Moon :/

The Essence for 1 August 2011: Freak Factor

31 Sunday Jul 2011

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8 AM PDT the Moon opposes Chiron and quincunxes Uranus (and semi-sextiles Venus for several hours, making our relationships the centerpiece); will we recognize our tendency to hurt others, or will we lash out without really comprehending our ulterior motives? Whatever we do, it will be done without the realization that we are criticizing or becoming angry based on our own pain, and our own deficiencies; we’re not really seeing others at this time, and our critique may concern those things about ourselves that strike us as causing us to be rejected by others. Our own ‘freak factor’ comes forward and, to avoid the major part of the pain, we try to pin it on someone else. Embrace your uniqueness and miss the unpleasantness.