Navigating By the Stars, Astro Cliff Notes; August 2017

Double Whammy and challenging days for everyone are … 4, 5, 7, 12, 16, 18, 25, 28 … use short meditative breaks throughout the day – remember to breathe.

Meditation or relaxed days – make them the best days ever 13, 17, 20, 21, 31 … Experiment with different types of meditation such as deep breathing – moving chi gong, walking, music, meditation – silence or guided, gentle yoga or soft stretching. Pay special attention to the 13th.

Mercury , – Communication in all forms from old fashioned verbal & written to that which travels on sound waves. Mercury stands still on the 12th … remember to breathe. Mercury is beginning another retrograde on August 13 which will last until September 4th. This is the time to dig out those projects you left on the shelf for another day. All the re-words will best describe how you can take advantage of this time period. Re-work, Re-do, Re-align, Re-build, Re-apply (just to remind you of a few). It is often during the shadow – when Mercury is direct but retracing his steps from the 5th to the 29th of September when we experience the break down of electronics (including computers and especially software and malicious viruses) and vehicles..
Take advantage of Communication – talk it out … 4, 18, 22, 26, 31
Be Skilled with your Communication – Think before you speak, CHOOSE YOUR WORDS WISELY! … 1, 9, 12, 16, 28

Venus – Evokes Love, Beauty and Security. Surrounding ourselves with beautiful things (art, earthy greenery such as organic gardening, flowers, food, music, colour, gems, sparkly things, money, people) … Venus travels through Cancer until August 26th, this is a very dreamy, nurturing and emotional place for her – think of Botticelli’s Venus rising from the ocean. At the End of the month Venus moves into Leo – were she connects to her passion.
Evoke harmony … Create something beautiful … 9, 10, 18, 23
Know what you want and why … Heartache/domestic and security challenges. LOVE and EMBRACE LIFE anyway! … 4, 11, 15, 24, 26,

Mars – Action, Passion and Anger, our ability to do something. It is important for you to connect to and work with your Martian energy – utilizing healthy expressions of action. Mars continues to travel through Mars, slow and steady, allow your passion to build and be expressed through physical activities..
Connect to Action with Passion … 12, 16, 30
Use Caution! Be careful of temper tantrums and accidents! … 7, 28

Jupiter – Growth, Wisdom, Opportunities and Expansion. Very slow moving which allows us to settle in and grasp what opportunities are presenting themselves in your life. Jupiter is travelling through Libra until the fall of 2017. This will provide an opportunity to see both sides before we expand on our ideas and desires. We started our yearly pilgrimage to finding wisdom and growth opportunities start coming to fruition … Good Luck ??
Opportunity is knocking … are you ready? 2, 7, 16, 25, 27
Don’t overcommit by giving more than you can really afford … (time & money) … 5, 18,

Saturn – Boundaries, Restrictions, Limitations and possibly fear, Saturn supports your ability to get organized. Saturn is moving through Sagittarius, picking up speed and working with a wild-fiery optimistic energy. Saturn in Sagittarius will help you infuse flexibility and passion and bounce back into what you are manifesting, focus on healthy boundaries! Saturn is currently on an inner spiral which will last until the end of August. This is his last retrograde in Sagittarius have fun and focus on ways that will get you engaged in manifesting your dreams … test the edges of your boundaries..
Go ahead, set some boundaries and get organized – 10, 12,
Don’t forget to create healthy boundaries – You may feel that life is hard work. STEP UP and MEET THE CHALLENGE! 3, 16, 23, 25, 30.

Uranus … The Bridge between that which we can see and what we cannot see. Unleash your Genius, this is our planet of sudden ideas, our higher self and collective change. Uranus is slowly moving through Aries – creating impulsive moments that focus on new and innovative ideas. Expect ideas to inspire, new energy sources are available. Be a Rebel with a cause. unleash your genius on the world … Uranus begins a long slow retrograde (inner spiral) get ready to work on your inner genius. …

Neptune… Our planet that dissolves boundaries and limitations, the window supporting understanding and wisdom of what is beyond the physical world and our solar system. Neptune starts is yearly inner spiral in as it continues to travel Pisces so take care with experimentation of drugs and alcohol and Be MindFul of collective or clan/pack mentality, tune into Love not Hate. Explore ways that you can create an inner expansion and dissolve your own boundaries.

The Dwarf Planets…, Take care not to get caught up in the harsher side of these dwarfs – they may not have cleared their orbit of debris but they still pack a lot into their symbolic language. We have just begun the exploration of some of the newly discovered.

Pluto, Our planet of change, control (ego) and power. Pluto slowly plods along moving through Capricorn. Pluto continues to push for change in our old and outworn structures of dictatorship and inflexible leadership. Let go of the need to control and simply BE a powerful advocate for change. Pluto is utilizing an inner spiral through to September. The only control we truly have is to open and allow the de-composition of the old ways that will re-assemble into something much more spectacular … a re-Birth, moving to the next level of Be-ing. .

Makemake… who brings quantum experiences and unexpected genius; As you explore the quantum world you can utilize this time to create greater balance on a deeper quantum level that will bring your microcosm into balance. As above So below. Traveling through Libra

Eris… only desires equality! This is a strong feminine archetype who will use our ego against us – so don’t approach this type of radical change with your ego – its got to be good for the whole group (family, work, neighborhood etc). Evoke balance and awaken the warrior within. Eris is currently working through an inner spiral.

Haumea… Facilitator for transformation as the mother of humanitarian efforts … Haumea brings a balance back to the world with a strong goddess signature as she takes back her power on earth. Step up to the plate take on the global issues by choosing to stand up for the underdog. Take the attitude that while we will give others what they need today and we can teach them to stand tall and learn how to provide for themselves in the future.

Ceres… loves the work or activity of the harvest – a mother figure in our lives, moves to Gemini gathering more data and information on how to nurture the seeds she planted in the Spring.

Solar/Lunar cycles … Just before you go to sleep for the evening step outdoors and connect to your early evening sky. Then as you go to sleep consciously move into your sleeping dream world. Do it again in the early morning just as the Sun peaks up from the horizon, consciously move to your waking dream world. The lunar cycle is a monthly marker giving us a time line in which to complete old tasks, then birth the new. Connect to the genetic/collective habits and patterns of our multi-dimensional bodies.

As above So below.

Lunar Eclipse/Full Moon August 7th at 15 degrees 25’ Aquarius/Leo 11:11 am Pacific / 3:11 pm Atlantic When the Moon is full – the sky lights up all the dark corners – especially the emotional patterns and habits we rely on. This Lunar Eclipse will set the stage on an emotional level, connecting to our patterns and habits for the next 6 months. Be sure to journal the week before and after the Eclipse – watching for symbolic messages that point to how the goal we so desire can be completed.

Snap-shot: Don’t keep secrets
Love is complicated, dramatic, deep, painful and joyous, in order to love another you must fully embrace the unmasked you … who you truly are and the way you love yourself. There is a very strong magnetic impulse that is tied into this Lunar Eclipse, be aware of what you are attracting into your life, you will need to organize your time and create strong boundaries around yourself. Use this time thoughtfully, invoke will and power deep on an inner level. You will need to make realistic adjustments as you see what is working and what is not. Begin to embrace a new way of doing things and guard against continuing with unattainable goals.
Solar Eclipse/New Moon August 23rd at 28 degrees 53’ Leo 11:30 am Pacific / 3:30pm Atlantic. The New Moon is when the moon is dark and does not hinder our view as we peer deeply into our universe. The Solar Eclipse sets the stage for the next 6 months on a physical or environmental level. Be sure to journal the week before and after the Eclipse for symbolic messages that will point to where new goals or patterns and habits need to be set. You must embrace a level of trust that accompanies the darkness of the new moon. Even though you can’t really see where you are going – but intuitively know that movement forward must begin..

Snap Shot: Genius moments
Take the knowledge received during your Lunar Eclipse contemplation and move it into a more conscious level, now is the time to look at your yearly goals to make sure that you are still on task. Set new goals and make the adjustments to current goals as needed to bring the inner changes out into your environment. Take care that you do not let your mind grind get out of control and allow your closest friends to be a support system. If you have been making the inner changes they will cheerfully be nodding as you share the goals you have made and step up to the plate to assist you when ever they can. We continue to have access to solid boundaries, and organization skills and don’t forget to tap into some extra giddy up and go from your planet of action!

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