Author: Nadia Gilchrist

September 5th, 2019: First Quarter Square and Black Moon Lilith

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Photo by Engin Akyurt from Pexels

  • First Quarter Square between the Sagittarius Moon and Virgo Sun (13 deg)

  • Mercury in Virgo opposite Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (13 deg)

  • Mercury in Virgo trine Saturn Rx in Capricorn (14 deg)

The 1st Quarter Square pushes you to look beyond the details. It’s time to look up and consider the bigger picture. How do the little imperfections/corrections connect? You won’t want to do this, but at the same time there will be a restless urge to go further/learn more. Act on that urge and inject new knowledge into what you’ve been obsessing about.

Aspects to Mercury (ruler of Virgo) tell us more. The opposition to BML says that certain details will illuminate problems involving the dangerous woman. You may become aware of exactly how and where she doesn’t fit it, or how an external, subversive influence is rocking the boat (BML is the socially unacceptable female influence). Mercury/Saturn keeps you focused on what’s real- stick with what you know in order to avoid floating off into the currents of paranoia. When dealing with unpleasant truths involving gender dynamics/female sexuality, stick with the facts and avoid speculation.

What BML has to say will sound messy and imperfect, but you’ve got the tools to manage this. Open your eyes to what’s new but stay grounded in the facts. Perhaps she’s revealed some inconvenient details that must be factored into the equation (without panicking). She’s telling you that something is wrong, and this is part of the crisis of the 1st Quarter Square – what will you do with this knowledge?

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September 4th, 2019: Venus Opposite Neptune

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Adolphe Piot

Adolphe Piot

  • Venus in Virgo opposite Neptune Rx in Pisces (17 deg)

Neptune dissolves Venus in Virgo’s specifics, so facts about relationships, money or self-esteem become blurry. The details of what you want may be vague or take on sacrificial undertones. Perhaps it seems like a good idea to give all in order to prove your love. Or perhaps you’re questioning your value.

Pay attention to what’s undermining the truth about what you want. Watch for the urge to throw it all away because it wasn’t right. An opposition from Neptune is not truth, it’s the release of what you thought you knew. Your first urge (to sacrifice, to debase, to doubt everything) is probably wrong. But what comes after that…

This aspect is part of the T-Square, and it’s tricky. Neptune can expand the desire for slavery or expand your doubts of how valuable/attractive you are. An opposing force can challenge what you thought was correct about love/money. Before you give or doubt, ask questions.

This is the aspect of innocence, as Venus in Virgo’s purity is hi-lighted by Neptune’s transcendence. But with the hard aspect of the opposition, purity can also be a way of avoiding what’s real. The flaws in the elevation of perfection are illuminated.

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September 4th, 2019: Venus Opposite Neptune

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Adolphe Piot

Adolphe Piot

  • Venus in Virgo opposite Neptune Rx in Pisces (17 deg)

Neptune dissolves Venus in Virgo’s specifics, so facts about relationships, money or self-esteem become blurry. The details of what you want may be vague or take on sacrificial undertones. Perhaps it seems like a good idea to give all in order to prove your love. Or perhaps you’re questioning your value.

Pay attention to what’s undermining the truth about what you want. Watch for the urge to throw it all away because it wasn’t right. An opposition from Neptune is not truth, it’s the release of what you thought you knew. Your first urge (to sacrifice, to debase, to doubt everything) is probably wrong. But what comes after that…

This aspect is part of the T-Square, and it’s tricky. Neptune can expand the desire for slavery or expand your doubts of how valuable/attractive you are. An opposing force can challenge what you thought was correct about love/money. Before you give or doubt, ask questions.

This is the aspect of innocence, as Venus in Virgo’s purity is hi-lighted by Neptune’s transcendence. But with the hard aspect of the opposition, purity can also be a way of avoiding what’s real. The flaws in the elevation of perfection are illuminated.

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September 3rd, 2019: Get Precise

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Photo by Ali Pazani from Pexels

Photo by Ali Pazani from Pexels

  • Mercury conjunct Mars in Virgo (10 deg)

  • Sun conjunct Mercury in Virgo (11 deg)

  • Venus in Virgo trine the Capricorn South Node (16 deg)

Mercury/Mars is facts united with actions. There’s a precise, correct “thing” for you to do. You should know exactly what it is – maybe you’re doing something specific to manifest an improvement, or you’re using your anger/passion to communicate what you know is right.

The Sun’s superior conjunction to Mercury adds clarity and purpose to the above. No excuses – it’s spelled out in front of you. This conjunction will be a result or ending connected to the last conjunction (Jul 21st, 28 deg Cancer) when Mercury was Rx.

Venus adds a gentle nudge of reassurance as money, relationship or self-esteem issues harmonize with the past. Existing rules, traditions or habits support the specifics of what you love. Get real and focus on the details of what you want – it should feel natural rather than restrictive. Precision is beautiful.

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September 3rd, 2019: Get Precise

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Photo by Ali Pazani from Pexels

Photo by Ali Pazani from Pexels

  • Mercury conjunct Mars in Virgo (10 deg)

  • Sun conjunct Mercury in Virgo (11 deg)

  • Venus in Virgo trine the Capricorn South Node (16 deg)

Mercury/Mars is facts united with actions. There’s a precise, correct “thing” for you to do. You should know exactly what it is – maybe you’re doing something specific to manifest an improvement, or you’re using your anger/passion to communicate what you know is right.

The Sun’s superior conjunction to Mercury adds clarity and purpose to the above. No excuses – it’s spelled out in front of you. This conjunction will be a result or ending connected to the last conjunction (Jul 21st, 28 deg Cancer) when Mercury was Rx.

Venus adds a gentle nudge of reassurance as money, relationship or self-esteem issues harmonize with the past. Existing rules, traditions or habits support the specifics of what you love. Get real and focus on the details of what you want – it should feel natural rather than restrictive. Precision is beautiful.

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September 2nd, 2019: Too Much?

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Photo by Clem Onojeghuo from Pexels

  • Sun conjunct Mars in Virgo (9 deg)

  • Venus in Virgo square Jupiter in Sagittarius (15 deg)

Sun/Mars energizes your ability to correct and refine. There is confidence in doing the thing you know is right and motivation to do the required work. This is an ambitious yet particular aspect – sloppiness or half-hearted attempts will not cut it.

Part of the ongoing T-Square, Venus/Jupiter boosts today’s energy even more. You may want (Venus) to push the limits of what you can do with Sun/Mars. A square from Jupiter exaggerates, so there will be a big desire to help/clean/make it perfect. You may express your love with an over-the-top example of how useful you are.

But the crisis of this square is between Sagittarius’ ideals and Virgo’s reality. Too much of a good thing is still too much. Consider if they really want your help (are you overwhelming them with your love) or if your rush to get it right means you overlook the specifics. Maybe your ambitions for self-improvement take you past the point of what’s reasonable.

Overall, you’ll want to do a lot today, and you can. Just keep an eye on those expectations.

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