 August 22: Sun enters Virgo. The unbridled (except by Saturn) enthusiasm of the Sun in Leo gives way to Virgo’s “wait a minute…” caution, fact checking, and editing. August 23: New Moon at 0 Virgo. The first of two successive New Moons in Virgo – this one at the first degree, when we can be prone to an overzealous approach toward all things Virgo. Take it easy on yourself and those around you; perfection is not a reasonable goal for humans. August 26: Venus conjunct Saturn. Embrace structure, order, limits, and parameters. Create a rock garden. Knit an anvil cozy. August 27: Venus opposed Neptune. In which we are baffled by one another’s values and gestures of affection. (“An… anvil cozy?”) August 29: Mars square Pluto. In which the irresistable force meets the black hole, with highly combustible results. The week building up to this one should be a doozy. August 31: Saturn opposed Neptune. Le sigh. It’s not like it’s going away after today, either. We won’t be out of the woods with this one until next year. September 5: Sun opposed Uranus. In which we all consider each other to be completely nuts. And if that weren’t enough, Venus enters Virgo, and the Pygmalion effect kicks in, much to the annoyance of lovers everywhere. September 7: Lunar Eclipse at 15 Pisces. Revisiting themes of confusion and avoidance which were highlighted most recently in 2001/2002, 1997, 1992/1993, and 1988. In other news, Mars enters Libra: Let’s get our fight on, particularly with partners and best friends, over what’s fair and what isn’t. September 12: Mercury enters Libra. Artistic and diplomatic, yes. Decisive, no. September 15: Venus opposed Uranus. In which what once seemed valuable now seems… weird. A likely moment for unstable relationships to reach the tipping point and break apart. September 16: Sun square Pluto. Ferociousclashes of will erupt between our very human need to feel important and the very impersonal nature of the universe, which finds our human egos… profoundly trivial. Ouch. September 22: New Moon/Solar Eclipse 29 Virgo/ Autumnal Equinox. Autumn kicks off with a last-degree New Moon and eclipse in Virgo… last degrees of a sign carrying, in my experience, a sense of urgency and needing to finish up. Urgency + Virgo = Extreme efficiency or unparalleled crankiness. Perhaps both. September 25: Venus square Pluto. In which something you love or possess, proves toxic, reveals an ugly side, or is taken away before you’re ready to let go. |
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