FULL MOON IN AQUARIUS AUGUST 3 2020

 

There is a full Moon today, August 3, 2020, and since this Full Moon is found in the sign of Aquarius and Aquarius is a fixed Air sign, our emotions will not be as sensitive as though they could have been if, for example, the full moon were in the water signs of Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces. 

 

On a personal level, and of course the whole chart must be considered, this is a rather cool emotional position and because Aquarius is concerned with large masses and humanitarian concerns, the full moon’s energies may be conducive to finding the undeniable truth when it comes to altruistic concerns involving minorities or those in need. 

 

There most certainly has been a lot of awareness regarding black lives matter and this influence could be the time when we reminder ourselves that we are all human and our colour or race or origin does not play into it.  We may recognize our individuality and also know our distinctiveness in our world, but when it comes right down to it, we are all in the same ocean in our own boats and everyone on some level is being affected by the current storm in our lives.

 

This Full Moon will arrive at 11:59 a.m. EDT. 

 

This Full Moon is also making a square to transiting Uranus at 10-degrees Taurus and the Vertex at 12-degrees, so this Full Moon is making a direct square to the midpoint of Uranus and the Vertex.  Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius and this planet is often associated with unexpected change and diverse actions which sometimes comes in a rather quick and sudden fashion.  The Vertex speaks of a turning point and is sometimes related to someone coming into our life that we may have known from the past, who tends to move things along.

 

Uranus always bring change where change is a requirement and although we may not always like what is taking place in our life when Uranus is involved especially by square, the energies in place may be powerful enough to bring a much needed change of direction which may be long overdue.  This could be a turning point in our life if our natal chart is being stimulated by this lunar experience. 

 

Full Moon’s energies also speak of a culmination point where we will see the fruits of our labour and how they fit into our life.  Check to see which houses are involved including transiting Uranus and the Vertex.  We would need a natal planet or angle within three degrees of this positioning by conjunction, square or opposition to have a profound effect from this Full Moon’s energies.  The more planets involved in this equation in our chart, the stronger the effects.  Without any involvement in the natal chart, not much would be noticed for us personally.

 

This is the time for action and whatever we have been working on or focused on will now have an impact and any change that takes place will be what was needed although it may take some time to recognize this. 

 

Use these energies wisely and move forward in new directions more suitable for where life is pushing us.

 

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THE JUPITER RETURN

Transiting Jupiter has a cycle of 12 years when it returns to its natal position in our Astrology chart. Each planet has a return cycle and you can prepare a chart for that specific moment in time when each planet comes back to its original position. The “Return” chart is read like a natal chart but would be focused on the energies of the specific focal planet.

 

You can delineate the Jupiter return every twelve years (approximately) by looking into the planet’s placement in the birth chart and then correlate transiting Jupiter to the same degree and minute it is at in the birth chart.

 

The house position will be the area of life that will bring opportunities, hope, good luck, and expansion. Jupiter brings with it an optimistic approach to the areas of life dictated by the house position. This will be an area of growth and expansion. The opportunities for a growth in finances are increased, as well as potential good fortune in personal ways and in the occupation. Once again, this is all reflective of the house position of Jupiter as well as the aspects Jupiter makes within the birth chart and the transits it will be receiving during the return period.

 

Jupiter nearly always promotes growth in some fashion or another; the only catch might be if it is in aspect to Saturn. Jupiter pushes for expansion, optimism, and good luck, while Saturn pushes for structure and discipline. Saturn is often associated with lessons, delays, and shortfalls especially if not enough preparation has been carried out.

 

There can be expansion problems especially if Jupiter is found in the first house, as weight gain is possible. Over-optimism and grand expectations can sometimes lead to less than expected results.

 

Make sure you also have a look at the house Jupiter rules in the birth chart. The house with Sagittarius on the cusp will also promote all the things that Jupiter offers.

 

It is important that you use the energies during this return cycle as this does not happen frequently.  The general feeling of good fortune can make you sit idle and do nothing with the energies at hand. Do not squander what is available to you.  Use this time to build for the future but enjoy it while it lasts.

 

If Jupiter moves into retrograde during the return and crosses its natal position several times, these energies will last longer than normal and will enhance opportunities each time it crosses this specific point in your chart. If the retrograde movement affects our chart, there are usually three contacts.

 

Take advantage of these energies regardless if Jupiter goes retrograde or not.

 

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BE YOUR TRUE AUTHENTIC SELF

There is truly no better person you can be then your true authentic self.  For some and the many masks that are worn, it will be necessary to go deep to uncover who that person really is. 

 

The true you is not your so-called negative characteristics.  The true self is that person you recognize in the true highest regard. 

 

For some individuals they may have only allowed this true self to shine through a hand full of times in their life.  This true self is always with us and is our guiding force, the core of our being.

 

Think of the best person you could be, and you will understand self.  Be proud of this person and let you shine.  The true you is your higher self, but is also completely connected to your physical you.

 

What others think of who you is not who you are.  These opinions are only important to ego.  What others think is not important, but what you believe is of utmost importance. 

 

What you focus on builds over time and if you do not like what you see, change your perception, and pay more heed to what you do like about self.  Over time this will build and eventually become very apparent.

 

Many search for happiness and contentment but this is not found outside of self.  It is not found through partnerships.  It is a choice and is found within. 

 

Discover self as there is always more to discover. 

 

You orchestrate your life by what you believe is possible.  Remove the limitations.  Release fear.  You are in control and you are love.  Let it shine.

 

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TRANSITING MARS IN POSITIVE ASPECT

 

We posted a rather turbulent rendition of Mars in Aries on July 17 and 24, 2020, and would now like to speak in terms of the transit of Mars in positive aspect (trine and sextile) during this same time frame which will last into January of 2021.

 

Before we begin with the positive transits of Mars we would just like to touch on the square between transiting Mars to transiting Pluto, especially while in retrograde as Mars moves from 28 degrees Aries in September down to 15 degrees and then becomes direct again in November, 2020.  It will once again move through all these degrees (15-28) by early January of 2021.  The strongest period will be from August to October which is when transiting Saturn comes within 3-4 degrees to conjunct Pluto, although not as intense as it was when they were conjunct one another from December 2019 to February 2020. 

 

This would have been the most challenging time and we wrote about it in 2019 with the powerful alignment of transiting Pluto and Saturn.  August to October,2020 could be the most aggressive periods for this more current activity and will be of a challenging nature affecting many of us on some level.  This post is not meant to cause fear, only to bring things to light so we can prepare for this potential and use our knowledge and abilities to bring light into the world through positive alignment with our celestial bodies and their energy.  We all have a part to play and together we can do wonderous things.

 

Now in regard to the trines and sextiles, anyone who has a natal planet in the fire signs (Leo and Sagittarius) within the framework of these degrees (roughly 15 to 28) will be experiencing the trine we speak of. Anyone who has planets (angles should be included in both aspects) either in Gemini, or Aquarius will have the sextile from Mars within the same degrees.  You can allow an orb of up to 5 degrees. 

 

Mars in positive aspect will enhance energies to allow you to push ahead with your objectives and the houses will define which areas of life are involved.  There will be more drive to achieve and a strong belief in your own personal abilities (Mars in Aries).  This is a time when you can advance a cause or something you have been working on for some time and bring it to the next level. 

 

When Mars is in direct motion it works much better than when it is in retrograde.  I would use the retrograde cycle to decipher how you want to move ahead and then make your move when it is direct again beginning November 14 when Mars will be at 15 degrees.  As it passes over any point by transit making a trine (energy flow is free) or sextile (energy flow offers opportunities that can be taken advantage of), this will be a great time to forge ahead.  Retrograde motion, as mentioned, is a time for planning. 

 

Do not forget Mars in Aries really wants to push ahead perhaps too aggressively, and without proper forethought and planning your objectives may not reach full potential.  So, take is slow and think things out before moving ahead.

 

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BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD

 

It is said that we learn from our shortcomings and from the stressful events in our lives. Let’s face it, who amongst us has not had to deal with difficult periods in their life? Why is this necessary? Could we not learn from less stressful situations?

 

If life event were our decisions, would we shelter ourselves from these hardships? Would we choose an easier path to enlightenment? It is said that the best learned lessons are the challenging ones, but why is that?

 

We accept the concept that life teaches us what we need to learn, but do we simply accept each of the challenges that are provided by life? In reality, there is little choice as to which lessons knock on our door, and we have to adapt to these conditions. It is what it is!

 

Fighting our life lessons serves little purpose. These lessons in life are what we need to growth. We must dig deep to find our strength to move forward. A battle that is fought for righteous reasons is a battle well fought, but the end results of a battle which is fought through ego will not be in our favour.

 

We are equipped to handle most of our life’s circumstances. There are times that we can simply reach within for the answers. There are also times that we do not feel that we have the strength to continue. When we reach these testing times and we have exhausted all our reserves, it is appropriate to seek assistance. Whether the assistance comes from your higher source or a trained professional, the resolution is attainable and can be found.

 

Understand that we are in control of our reaction to life’s events. We always have the capability of putting the issues into proper perspective. Attitude and belief structure are key ingredients in dealing with and resolving issues that enter our lives. Trained professionals do not do the work for us. They provide us with ideas and positive reinforcement. In the end we make the adjustments necessary.

 

Regardless of how we address an issue, we are the ones who activates the resolution. Accept your capabilities and the acknowledge that the strength necessary to rise above each and every challenge resides within and is always accessible.

 

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TRANSITING SATURN OPPOSITION NATAL SUN IN CANCER

 

Transiting Saturn moved into Aquarius in March of 2020 and moved back into Capricorn on July 2 but will return into the sign of Aquarius on December 18, 2020. 

 

Those individuals with their Sun sign in the late degrees of Cancer or early degrees of Leo will be experiencing the opposition from Saturn especially towards the end of 2020.  In a previous post www.holmastrology.com/apps/blog/show/46185173-transiting-saturn-opposition-natal-sun, we touched on the quincunx of transiting Pluto to the Natal Sun and while transiting Saturn is in quincunx to those with their Sun in the later degrees of Cancer, the added tension of Saturn brings not only challenging conditions but also what feels like a testing period where adjustments will need to take place or life will make adjustments on its own.

 

Saturn while in transit often presents us with challenges and lessons. It can often hamper advancement from a professional perspective. Much will depend on the house that Saturn is transiting through and the sign that it is in.

 

Current (July 2020) Saturn is in the sign of Capricorn which often points towards professional obligations and duties. This would be enhanced if for example Saturn was in the tenth house or sixth house in your chart.

 

Saturn wants us to work for our rewards and will push us and teach us perseverance and responsibility. When in opposition (Saturn in the sign of Aquarius), quite often someone else has an influential part in the picture. Perhaps someone is pushing us or perhaps they are standing in the way. In many cases, oppositions are considered a challenging aspect. It can indicate that those people involved are what make us push ourselves even harder, so although challenging, it can work in favourable ways especially with the final outcome, due to the work we may put into whatever we are doing. The other person may be a hindrance but a beneficial one. Because of them, we might feel that to achieve what we are trying to do, we must try harder and not let anything come between us and our goals.

 

The Sun in some ways is like Mars, in that it is often associated with our goals and the push we might have in reaching these objectives. The Sun can speak in terms of inner drives and ambitions and, depending on the sign our Sun is in, will be the way we propel ahead in terms of these aspirations.

 

Those with their Sun in Cancer are often home bodies and the family is especially important to them. They have a need to nurture and care for others and are often considered overly sensitive to the vibrations and experiences around them. If Saturn is in opposition to your Sun in Cancer you may be experiencing some challenging conditions linked to the family or perhaps the home. Alternatively, there may be obstructions from an emotional perspective linked to the working environment or your occupation. Much will depend on what house your Sun is found in within the birth chart.

 

If, for example, your Sun is in the fourth house and Saturn is in the tenth house, there could be some challenging conditions linked to the home and work. Perhaps one is more demanding than the other and you must decide how to spread your time fairly. Perhaps your occupation is creating difficulties at home and you need to stop bringing working issues home with you. Perhaps there is the potential that you might lose your job which in turn is affecting the home environment and your sense of security. An extensive review of the natal chart and other transits will help define how this opposition is playing out in your life.

 

Although oppositions are said to be demanding and challenging especially when we are speaking of Saturn, if you take the time to see what lessons are in place for you to learn, you can move through this lesson and grow from it. Saturn often provides challenging conditions in life for us to gain strength and eventually Saturn can create a more suitable condition which promises more stability and structure for the future. Much depends on what you choose to do with the energies at hand and how you handle them from an emotional perspective.

 

Let’s see how this pans out over the long haul and be sure to do your due diligence. Remember to acknowledge how this might help you over the long haul.  Saturn may create challenging conditions, but it is not our foe.

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TRANSITING MARS IN ARIES

 

Mars is the ruler of Aries.  Mars moved into the sign of Aries on June 29, 2020 and it will remain in Aries, (going retrograde on September 9) until it moves into Taurus on January 7, 2021.  We may have to get used to the energies of Mars in its own sign of Aries over this unusually lengthy extended prior of time. 

 

Mars has been in Pisces, a rather passive placement from May 14 through until, as mentioned, June 29, 2020.  Mars will manifest in a much more feisty fashion while in Aries.  Mars is the god of war and is turbulence.  Mars’ energies stimulate action and activity related to dynamic interchange.  Mars is action oriented and does not work in gentle ways. 

 

Aries is known as a self-starter and is concerned with its own primal needs.  Those with strong unrestricted Aries in their charts often have a me-first attitude and Mars will push this need.  This is not to say that strong Aries individuals are only out for themselves, as much will depend on their evolutionary state and in many cases they are there for others when others are afraid or are experiencing restriction with moving forward in life.

 

On a world scale, using Mundane Astrology, it will be interesting to see how this energy is unleashed in society.  Riots and violence are associated with Mars’ energy.  There is nothing subtle about its energies and we will have to watch for uprising and difficulty with people in positions of authority who have strong placements in their own Astrology charts as they will be influenced by this transit of Mars. 

 

Mars does not take orders or direction well.  Its influence gives orders, and its influence creates the need to dictate its own authority over those of a weaker nature.  Evolution through aggression could be part of the profile as we go through this timeframe. 

 

It is important to recognize that under this influence we have to have factors in our natal charts implicating the energies of Mars in Aries.  Conjunctions, squares and oppositions work in ways that may not be overly pleasant, while trines and sextiles will ease things.  Also, those that are passive in their nature and are infiltrated with this influence are more likely to be subject to aggressive behaviour than those individuals with a more even temperament or those with aggression strongly indicated in their natal charts.  These latter individuals may become the aggressors we are speaking of.

 

If we learn to use the energies of Mars in a more harnessed manner and filter its energies in a more positive direction, we can do great work and make vast, fast moving changes that can be favourable for many, or at least those that use these energies appropriately or in some cases those that become swept away by its energies. 

 

Mars in Aries can make things happen.  This will not be the time to sit back and let things slide.  While Mars is direct, we can use its energies in more positive ways than when in retrograde as its energies will not have full expression.  Some things may be held up or issues may be present that interfere with plans while in retrograde motion.  It is always best to move ahead when planets are in direct motion.

 

Using Mars’ energies appropriately, we can move mountains.  Use Mars’ energies in a negative fashion and the ramifications may be (saying it mildly) “less than desirable”. 

 

As always, we direct life by our attitude and actions speak much louder than words.  Use this time wisely.

 

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