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August arrives with the Moon in Gemini making us want to chat up friends and to socialize.

The energy between Venus and Chiron increases our self confidence and supports our actions.

*Take time to enjoy these beautiful summer days- as Covid is on the loose again.*

The end of July finds the Taurus Moon stir up our need for home and its comforting luxuries.

Mars in Virgo helps us to do everything we can to have a good and secure foundation financially and physically.

Sun in Leo continues to enjoy its homecoming by expanding our minds towards humanitarian causes and worldwide connections.

*Focus on listening to your gut instincts by focusing on your mindfulness within your meditation practice.*

Welcome to the second installment of Food Moods -last week's focus on nutrition, especially our gut and brain health.

In this second episode, from our three part zoom conversation-  Dawn Arda continues to enlighten us on our food choices; also the benefits of eating enough omega 3s and omega 6s in our daily diet.

If we can increase our leafy greens, seeds, nuts, and organic meat/chicken into our diets -we reduce the chances of chronic illnesses.

*Join us again next week in the final installment of Food Moods with Dawn Arda when we will discuss healthy food and its power to feed the brain serotonin.*

Mars makes its exit from Leo and enters Virgo until September 14th- making us value our work and accomplishments.

Our minds will be on overdrive today, which can lead to stress and anxiety if we can not find an outlet for this super creative energy.

It's a great day to revise and improve what we already have; otherwise, a sense of lack can invade into our minds causing jealousy, and insecurities. 

If you're feeling unfriendly, then you're most likely affected by the spat between Mars and Jupiter pointing to a sense of grandeur and feeling more important than you actually are.

Controlling ourselves internally can be difficult as our fears feed into our doubts.

*Stay focused on tasked at hand and rework any projects.*

Aries Moon arrives to enhance the Leo Sun even more today- making us aggressively seeking out adventure, love, competition, and confidence.

As sleepy Jupiter moves back into Aquarius today, we will be focused on humanitarian causes and fairness through friends, groups, and community.

We are given the opportunity today to pursue the democratic ideals of a peaceful and cooperative governing body. As the US seems to be continuing the war between Republicans and Democrats, the fear of a civil war still looms large as the mid-term elections near.

Even as natural disasters continue to destroy lives around the globe, selfishness of power threatens to consume through exploiting the weaknesses of humanity; by focusing on negative rhetoric to confuse the truth of the here and now. 

The rich continue to grow richer and richer during the pandemic, as the working class is left with little choice but to riot just to get necessities to survive.

*Make a difference through being a more compassionate person towards those that are different than you.*

Mercury moves into Leo today and we are thinking optimistically to bring fun to our daily lives. Leo can be bossy and selfish however, they must balance ego with heart.

Moon remains in Pisces until tomorrow morning, helping to soften the rough edges of Leo through compassion and unconditional love. 

The Moon's north node in Gemini is also pushing us to find better ways of communicating more truthfully and peacefully.

As sleepy Jupiter begins to move back into Aquarius from Neptune, the world will return its attention back to humanitarian efforts to combat the many natural disasters around the world. 

Jupiter will move back into Neptune in December, possibly bringing back record amounts of flooding or again a rise in Covid cases.

Cosmos are very active this week as the Sun settles into its home until August 22nd.

*Stay positive.*

Leo season is in full swing as JLO strutted her queenly self this Saturday, looking awesome! Leos love being the center of the attention and they usually get it too! Flamboyant and elegant, these Leos are the loyalty of the cosmos.

As Mercury moves into Leo, our minds and egos will begin to think and act like loyalty. Enjoy yourself with childhood abandonment during this fun month as the Olympic games get into full swing.

*Meditate today on food and how they affect our moods- some foods can actually produce serotonin- and can make us happy.*

The first day of Leo Sun brings the Olympic Games into our living rooms all around the world as we peacefully compete physically, mentally, and emotionally for the honor of winning a gold medal for our country!

Late this evening the Aquarius Moon will also bring the individualistic competition into a team sport highlighting the need for others to accomplish our goals.

The Moon meeting up with Pluto before entering Aquarius at 9CT leads us to have a crisis of confidence and some changes may be needed.

*Meditate today on the unity of the Olympic Games as we try as a world to come together in peaceful competition without breaking the rules and being a graceful loser/winner.*

Welcome to the premiere of Golden Guests on AstroPod_Cast as I chat with guests on their knowledge of various topics. 

My 1st guest is Dawn Arda from Cambridge, England who is a Research Writer currently working on her book about nutrition. 

Today we will be speaking about how foods affect our moods! 

This episode will be the first in a series of discussions that I will have with Dawn Arda. 

Thank you for joining us on a very important topic that affects us all, especially during these unprecedented times.