Written by Pam Younghans Highlighted Aspects Last week's Solar Eclipse was at that final "critical" degree of The question perhaps is: Are we beginning the ending, or is this the We may need to be patient in this time of no-time, and trust that the In fact, this seems to be both the purpose of and the solution to this Mercury is prominent in our list of planetary aspects for the week, Which means it's ti me to access aspects of our higher intelligence if Mercury represents our conscious mind, while Uranus represents higher This isn't likely to be one of those "lightning-bolt" moments for most On the other hand, it may be especially important when we awaken on Mercury is again the main focus as we move into the end of our work Our reasoning minds may not know how to handle all this other-worldly Since I've just thrown a whole plate of astrological aspects at you at The Jupiter-Mercury opposition exaggerates the need to say whatever The Chiron-Mercury opposition presents opportunities to become more The Neptune-Mercury opposition creates a bit of a fog around our And, the Uranus-Mercury quincunx indicates that there's an attitude adjustment needed at the same. No doubt we'll need to let go of our Venus is also on stage this week, stepping into the spotlight from But if we use Monday's energies for reconciliation, we must be sure There's a danger of inconsistency with this aspect, both from The relationship landscape may shift in even more tangible ways by the On Saturday, an opposition between Venus and Pluto is likely to bring In a broader sense, Venus is the representative of all heart chakra One final note about Mercury for the week: The Messenger planet moves Virgo is the sign of discrimination and analysis, and being an earth Next week -- the Third Eclipse! Blessings, Pam NorthPoint Astrology Blog: For astrol ogical updates during the week About the Journal
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Your guide to astrological energies for July 27 to August 2, 2009
Monday: Chiron trine Venus, Neptune trine Venus; Tuesday: Uranus
biquintile Mercury, Uranus square Venus; Wednesday: Pluto biquintile
Sun; Thursday: Jupiter opposite Mercury, Chiron opposite Mercury, Mars
quintile Mercury; Friday: Neptune opposite Mercury, Uranus quincunx
Mercury, Venus enters Cancer; Saturday: Pluto opposite Venus; Sunday:
Mercury enters Virgo
At right: This beautiful photo was taken by Alan Dyer, who was sailing
on the south Pacific Ocean during last week's Solar Eclipse. (Posted
on SpaceWeather.com on July 23, 2009.)
Once again, we're in that space between eclipses, as we await the
final of our threesome on August 5/6. This time, however, it feels
significantly different. A good friend wrote me that "it's like all
these scattered pieces are flying about and nothing is connecting" --
a feeling I can entirely relate to!
Cancer, representing the end of our old ways of finding emotional
grounding and security. And yet at the same time, it wa s a New Moon,
which indicates the beginning of a new phase of development. So we are
both ending and beginning at the same time -- no wonder we are having
trouble finding the ground beneath our feet.
end of the ending and the start of the beginning? And that question is
so circular, it entirely reflects how many of us are feeling right
now.
Lunar Eclipse/Full Moon on August 5/6 will shed some light on the new
landscape around us. In the meantime, we can help ourselves and the
Earth stabilize by consciously grounding our energy into the planet.
place of disconnection -- that we learn to find that emotional
grounding and security within rather than through external means. We
can all benefit from practicing and strengthening our inner
connections to Mother Earth and to our own High Heart -- and it is
especially important to do so now, during this period of transition
and transformation.
which means our logical minds will no doubt be cranking away, trying
to get this all figured out. And yet, reality is shifting so
dramatically, our reasoning minds are barely up to the task of
figuring it all out.
we even hope to come to terms with the changes underway. Tuesday may
be the best day this week for bringing in the higher-level information
we're seeking, as Uranus and Mercury form a creative biquintile aspect
early that day.
consciousness. Any interaction between the two planets is intended to
open our minds to new ideas and possibilities through awakening that
link between our minds and the vast network that is the Higher Mind.
of us, since a biquintile is usually a fairly subtle influence. And,
since this Uranus-Mercury biquintile occurs at 2:03 a.m. in my time
zone (Pacific Daylight Time), it's possible that many of us will sleep
right through it -- either literally or figuratively.
Tuesday morning to have our dream journals handy, to write down any
scraps of insight that may remain from our journeys during the
dreamtime.
week. The Triad's energies are spread across two days now, so Jupiter
and Chiron oppose Mercury on Thursday, while the Neptune-Mercury
opposition is exact on Friday -- on the same day that Uranus forms
another aspect with Mercury, called a quincunx.
energy. We will probably be best equipped for this time if we think of
it as being somewhat like Mercury Retrograde, when things we plan
don't transpire exactly as anticipated. A combination of the higher
perspective and a good sense of humor will pave the road most smoothly
this week.
once, let's take them a mouthful at a time:
comes to mind, even if it's not particularly well thought-out. Another
manifestation may be that there is so much information to take in, we
won't know where to start.
aware of any underlying lack of confidence in our ideas and in our
ability to communicate them effectively -- and offers the potential
for healing those wounds through holding greater compassion for our
(and others') humanness.
thinking, and encourages us to trust our intuition over logic --
because we really won't have access to linear thinking anyway. This is
the aspect that in particular makes this a good time to ponder and
take note of possibilities, but perhaps not to make concrete plans or
decisions until we can see the road more clearly.
ego's attachment to being right or being smart -- or even being lucid.
time to time. The week begins with some softening aspects from Chiron
and Neptune, opening the door to greater compassion and healing in our
relationships.
that we are acting from our truth -- because by the time we hit the
Uranus-Venus square on Tuesday, we'll clearly see if we've gone beyond
a level of connection we can maintain.
ourselves and others. The key for working with this energy is being
flexible but not gullible, and for allowing others the same amount of
freedom and space that we want for ourselves. The reverse is also
true, that we could benefit from realizing that if others need their
space, it is often a reflection of that same unacknowledged need
within ourselves.
weekend. On Friday, Venus leaves Gemini and enters Cancer. This means
that for the next four weeks, we'll be working with the themes of
vulnerability and trust in our relationships.
those issues of trust more fully into our awareness. Venus in Cancer
is most comfortable with familiar faces and surroundings, and wants
above all to feel safe in her relationships. Pluto in Capricorn is
making it clear which structures are sound and which are not -- and in
opposition to Venus, will be focusing part of his laser vision on our
friendships and partnerships.
themes -- those areas of our lives to which we look for love, warmth
and support, as well as those that symbolize what we truly value. As
Pluto opposes Venus next Saturday, we'll come face-to-face with the
validity of some of the forms we've created to support us, and those
forms which we have given a place of honor in our lives. Thankfully,
Pluto can supply the strength and courage to face these truths
honestly, an essential step in our forward journey.
into Virgo late Sunday, which should help us feel a bit more lucid
than we felt in the first part of the week.
sign, can help us feel more grounded in our thinking. Mercury's
journey through this sign gives us about three weeks to focus on what
is and isn't working for us, and what concrete steps we need to take
if we want to improve our situation.
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