StarLady-Soul-Reader

The flavor of this upcoming forecast week is one of step by step personal progress on many fronts, including health and wellness themes, finances, and social issues. Whenever the inner planets are moving in tandem with the Sun, heightened energy results.

Through the end of September, we will have Mercury, Mars, and then Venus opposing Neptune @ 13 * Pisces.

When the Sun opposes a retrograde Chiron in Pisces on the New Moon, we shall feel the need to transcend the wounding that tends to keep us in victim mode. The Virgo mantra is: "I discern with intuitive wholeness."

The T-square that forms on this New Moon involves Saturn in late Sagittarius, so our never-ending search for truth must involve a blunt honesty that keeps us firmly on the path to the core of the Soul.

The planet Mercury, now in direct motion will conjunct Mars next week, getting personal with our step by step journey. Mercury and Mars then make a waning sesquiquadrate to Pluto Rx in Capricorn asking us to move the Soul forward. What needs to change? What new mental and physical routines must I now adopt? Where am I "stepping up to the plate" with self-responsibility?

Jupiter in late Libra opposes Uranus in Aries within orb of the T-square to Pluto, now standing still in the sky. This puts added emphasis and stress on relating designed to liberate ourselves from old patterns of neglect or naivete.

Finally, the Sun and Venus do a one-two punch to Saturn. Awareness of our core values comes rushing to the forefront and sustains our journey to the core of the Soul.

Mercury Rx and Mars conjoin on the same degree point of our recent solar eclipse in late Leo. In addition, we wax on towards the Full Moon of Pisces next Wednesday. Impulsive thinking combines with emotional volatility. This may lead to erratic decisions and the resulting actions of those decisions could affect the quality of our holiday weekend. Not a good time to compete for attention. Mars will also make an adjustment (waxing inconjunct) aspect to Chiron Rx - another reason for seeking to serve rather than being overly demanding in groups.

Neptune Rx conjunct the Full Moon @13* Pisces, reaches the halfway point of its retro-cycle with the opposition to the Sun, adding the real possibility of confusion and misunderstandings to the mix. Choose clarity as you transition back to more regular routines in early September.

Mars will enter Virgo for seven weeks on Sept. 5th, calming the energy down a bit and allowing us some firm footing to advance agendas.

Finally, StarLady and the Full Moon of Pisces invite you to "Pray with your Feet" on your ever-unfolding journey to the core of the Soul.

The theme becomes acute awareness of one's reality and sobering up to move forward.

Saturn stationary direct @21* Sagittarius. And then, a clarion call for greater truth in our experiences. Mercury retrograde also makes its interior conjunction to the Sun @ 4* Virgo. The Virgo mantra: "I discern with intuitive wholeness."

Jupiter's one waning sextile to Saturn (August 27) strongly indicates a reckoning going on with abundance issues, relationships and our beliefs. Jupiter will ingress Scorpio on October 10th. Deep understandings to the core make us feel vulnerable. Inclusive vs. exclusive themes penetrate the psyche.

Finally, this all takes place against the drumbeat of the first of five Uranus waxing semi-squares to Neptune (August 11). The crescent phase aspect requires a review on major levels - will technology serve spirituality? Or will we continue to race blindly ahead, regardless of the long-term effects of human activity to the planet? Stay tuned....the remaining four Uranus-Neptune waxing semi-squares may take climate denial to the next dangerous level in our country.

Welcome to the Great American Solar Eclipse week!

We begin with Venus' opposition to Pluto in Capricorn and Venus' last

quarter square to Jupiter in Libra. Suffice to say that many distorted

value systems in our society are now in full view. Get clear about what

your values truly are and expose and call out those that are dangerous and

despotic.

Mars in Leo making aspects to Jupiter and Saturn now emphasizes the

necessary actions that must be taken to implement the important changes at

this crossroads of American history.

Remember, evolution will happen as we continue through north node in

Leo eclipse season. As you experience the Solar Eclipse Monday, intend your

evolution to be a catalyst for growth and awakening on deep emotional

levels. The joy and juice of new creative accomplishments will then be

yours!

Although most are excited about the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse August 21st, the powerful Aquarian Lunar Eclipse on August 7th @ 15* Aquarius-Leo begins a clarion call for authenticity and objectivity amidst our search for freedom and self-expression this summer.

The South Node ruler, Uranus, goes stationary retrograde @ 29* Aries adding some unpredictable fuel to the ride.

Mars conjunct the Sun as it blocks the Moon on the Lunar Eclipse could cause some irritation and indignation on the way, so watch your reactivity meter and breathe through the fireworks. Mars' waxing inconjunct to Chiron Rx in Pisces demands consideration of others. So, keep in mind when interacting, the horse has two ends and which end are you?

Finally, looking ahead, Uranus, freshly Rx, makes the first of five waxing semi-squares to Neptune Rx in Pisces on August 11th. This is a quintessential archetype of spiritual liberation. A reprieve from materialism and waking up to the detrimental effects of the carbonization of planet Earth are welcome ideals on your creative journey to the core of the Soul.

The Sun In Leo mantra is " I align my will with Divine Will" so the New Moon @ 1* Leo this weekend will create some fireworks of new intentions and some possible erratic new activity. Why? The Leo-Aquarius nodes are activated with the South Node's ruler, Uranus, stationary retrograde @ 29* Aries ready to begin a 5 month review (August 2 - Jan. 2, 2018). This can bring exposure of underlying traumas affecting our journey of individualization and self-expression. Furthermore, Mars also just entered Leo, putting more fuel on the fire, and Mercury in late Leo will be going retrograde August 12th (12* Virgo to 28* Leo) setting up the usual mix of Murphy's Law events with all the associated starts and stops. Intensification of personal willfullness and even elitism could be the result here as we shed our victimization stories and break free from old cycles and structures distorted from natural law.

The inner planets complete their late Cancer transits and are racing ahead to Leo.

However, pesky and erratic Mars will aspect Neptune, Uranus while conjoining the Sun before entering Leo on the 20th. Frustration and some emotional combustibility continue for those not integrated well with that part of themselves.

Uranus is slowing down now; readying its 5 month retrograde review beginning August 3rd.

Mercury is in Leo through July 25th and Venus in Gemini through July 31st.

making an interesting combination of trines to the outer planets. Venus and Mercury make waning trines to Jupiter and Saturn respectively. Are you going to opt for deep truthful communicating or spin some more tales to gain short term favor with friends and family? Honesty begets honesty.

The inner planets complete their late Cancer transits and are racing ahead to Leo.

However, pesky and erratic Mars will aspect Neptune, Uranus while conjoining the Sun before entering Leo on the 20th. Frustration and some emotional combustibility continue for those not integrated well with that part of themselves.

Uranus is slowing down now; readying its 5 month retrograde review beginning August 3rd.

Mercury is in Leo through July 25th and Venus in Gemini through July 31st, making an interesting combination of trines to Jupiter and Saturn respectively. Are you going to opt for deep truthful communicating or spin some more tales to gain short term favor with friends and family? Honesty begets honesty.

The Cancer-Capricorn axis can be a battle of polarities - inclusion vs. exclusion and feminine vs. patriarchal. Economically, we see this polarity as the guns vs. butter struggle with our political decisions. Soul searching becomes necessary. Its okay to consider a one year 700 billion dollar war budget and yet eliminate that much for healthcare over the next 10 years. And so it is that these themes and extremes are exposed when the inner planets in Cancer oppose Pluto Rx in Capricorn, and square Uranus in Aries.

Chiron follows up Neptune in Pisces for it final retrograde in that sign. Feelings of disillusionment and disappointments may continue. Venus in Gemini will square the nodal axis setting up boundaries with our self-reliance while ameliorating when and how we extend the helping hand to others. Venus will enhance Gemini throughout July, so stepped up communications around values are highlighted. Be alert for slick sales pitches and watch your words in response.

Finally, The waning inconjunct of Jupiter to Neptune in the mid-degrees of Libra-Pisces brings more reality checks and behavioral shifts in our social circles as we re-define our core aspirations and adjust with whom and what we wish to share on this fascinating journey to the core of the Soul.