Weekly Astrology August 16–24
We have before us another busy week of astrology. Yesterday’s Uranus stationary retrograde is still very strong and will be a powerful influence all week and beyond. Avoid erratic behavior. Be a little extra cautious as this can be an indication of accidents, especially if you are repressing your need for new perspectives and experiences. Try to do something different, or to do the same old thing a little differently. Contemplate the future. Explore new technology to liberate your creativity and daily function. If something startling happens view it as an opportunity for awakening. The desire to rebel can be very strong but with Mars squaring Pluto and Saturn risk taking is not advised.
This morning Mercury inconjunct Neptune was exact. Inconjunctions can be difficult to navigate, as they represent two areas of life that don’t blend well together. The tendency is to emphasize one while avoiding the other. Health issues are not uncommon. With Mercury inconjunct Neptune avoid overdoing escapism and intoxication. Listen to your intuition but do some research, too. If you’ve had disturbing dreams write them down to release them. And ask questions because your assumptions about communications may be confused.
Also this morning sun trine Mars was exact providing extra energy that can be used constructively in getting work done, exercising, or otherwise applying vigor creatively. Suppressed ambition and libido can lead to irritation and anger. Don’t waste this aspect on arguing with people who won’t be convinced by logic or compassion. Use it to get things done. If you have been stagnant lately be careful, as this aspect can cause excess energy to emerge in disruptive ways.
This afternoon at one minute before 5 PM Pacific Venus square Chiron will be exact. Chiron represents an opportunity for healing, but often through crisis. Romance, the arts, and the feminine in general can become challenging, or can provide opportunities for healing. It takes effort to get the best from squares. They can be compared to steps. If you lift your feet you can climb higher, but if you don’t you may fall flat. Encounter beauty, cultivate romance, find reasons to fall in love with life.
Tonight at one minute before 10:30 PM Mercury trine Mars will be exact adding more vigor to communications. Be careful that you are not more forceful than you intend. A good time for writing, and for defending boundaries verbally, but the urge to argue may be strong and is not the best use of the aspect, especially since Mars is squaring Saturn and Pluto. Simple misunderstandings can turn into vicious arguments, often bringing up long term problems that have not been resolved. Communicate carefully, ask questions, don’t try to force your opinions on others.
Monday Aug 17 just after 8 AM sun conjunct Mercury is exact adding more energy to communications, on the one hand increasing the risk of volatile exchanges, but giving vigor to writing and speaking. Use this energy to get organized, to finish up projects. You may feel like starting something new but give it a day, as we are still in the dark of the moon. Read or watch something inspiring.
Tue Aug 18 at 2:17 AM Mercury inconjunct Saturn is exact. This can be a depressing influence, with issues around exhaustion, sarcasm, pessimism. Do not ignore messages from your body. Take it easy. Take necessary precautions. Find a little time to relax. Don’t depress yourself by measuring how long it’s been or how long it will take.
Also Tue Venus sextile Uranus is exact just before 12:30 PM indicating an opportunity for liberation through creativity, love, and beauty. It’s easy to miss this aspect with so many challenging one so try to make the effort to encounter Venus in a new way. Try something different. Can new tech liberate your creativity? Can art make you feel more excited about the future? If you are creative this is the time to go for it. You can edit later.
Also Tue at 7:42 PM the new moon in Leo arrives indicating a green light for new projects. Energy gradually builds toward the full moon now, but continue to take it easy with Mars square Saturn next Monday.
Also Tue sun inconjunct Saturn is exact at 8:48 PM bringing home the theme of Tuesday’s Mercury inconjunct Saturn. This can indicate health issues around exhaustion, scarcity, too little food, too little rest, the results of bad habits, and chronic pessimism. If you smoke anything a good week to cut back a bit. You may feel you can intellectually overcome all obstacles but that is not the case. Saturn will demand that you pay attention to facts, that you pace yourself, exercise discipline and patience, and that you get some rest.
Saturday Aug 22 the sun enters Virgo bringing a more analytic atmosphere. Try not to get overly analytical. Virgo can be a sign of worry and apprehension, collecting disturbing possibilities, and cataloging difficulties. Get organized. Don’t be unnecessarily sharp with yourself or others.
Monday Aug 24 Mars square Saturn is exact at 11:19 AM. With Mars square Pluto still strong, and with us into October and then again in December and January 2021 this will be a challenging time. You may feel that you and the world aren’t getting anywhere. Don’t exhaust yourself with futile efforts or arguments. The more patient and methodical you are the better. Get some rest. Remember, the past doesn’t equal the future.
There’s an awful lot of suspense out there, and the desire for false certainty, and to force false certainty on others, can be quite strong. Better to be cautious in your actions and open minded in your communications. Mars square Saturn can help you get a lot of work done. It can help you learn how to be more effective. Learn these lessons well and the challenging aspects we are facing through the end of 2020 may be less fearful.
Remember Dec 21 2020 the Great Conjunction in Aquarius arrives commencing a new cycle for us all. The last Jupiter Saturn conjunction was May 28, 2000 in Taurus. The ends of these cycles tend to be difficult, and this one certainly is. But the hope of the new is just around the corner.
