Tag: Transit Reminders

September 3rd, 2019: Get Precise

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  • 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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  • 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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September 1st, 2019: Logic or Magic?

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  • Mercury in Virgo Trine Uranus Rx in Taurus (6 deg)

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

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

Mercury/Uranus encourages you to think outside the box…slightly. Watch for new details/solutions or fresh angles on existing facts, but you don’t have to venture too far. You can put a new spin on logic and break through the barrier to something truly innovative yet practical. None of this is risky – this is about small changes that sound doable because they’re bite-sized.

Venus/Saturn confirms a relationship, financial or self-esteem issue. The facts about what you want can be made official. But Venus’ opposition to BML says that what’s official will clash with unstructured/undefined manifestations of female sexuality or liberation. The taboo magic of the dangerous woman will be at odds with what you’re trying to confirm.

So at this point, you need to decide what’s more important – tradition or the escape from tradition?

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August 31st, 2019: Mercury Inconjunct Chiron

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  • Mercury in Virgo inconjunct Chiron Rx in Aries (4 deg)

The inconjunct is about integrating discordant energies. We have Mercury in Virgo with the helpful suggestions and focus on what’s broken. And we have Chiron in Aries – the wounded warrior, the path forward that demands courage while you’re hurting.

Chiron’s wound must be acknowledged without trying to fix it. Mercury in Virgo needs to recognize what’s happening, even analyze it, but refrain from offering solutions. Because there are no solutions and trying to say the “right” thing will trigger more hurt.

Think about what happens when you offer unwanted advice or helpful observations.

The challenge here is to listen and observe without pointing out how it could be better. Emphasize but don’t judge. If you identify a painful area in your life, your challenge will be to not get caught up in searching for a fix – there is no fix, you just have to admit that it’s not perfect and you’ve done your best.

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Mercury’s Transit of Virgo

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Mercury enters Virgo on August 29th at 3:47 AM EDT. Mercury rules this sign and its power as a detailed, truthful communicator will be at full strength.

This is the transit for exact information: there’s no wiggle room about what’s correct. As an Earth sign, Virgo delivers practical, physical manifestations of Mercury’s info. Flaws are identified and sensible improvements are verbalized: there is no ambiguity. Because of this sign’s precise nature and perfectionist drive, improvements often come across as critiques, especially when they’re unsolicited. But the critiques are usually right.

Although this transit is brief, you can maximize its energy if you’re involved in any sort of detailed research or problem-solving. If you’re not sure if a situation is beneficial, try writing down the undisputed facts. Don’t worry about what you suspect or hope for – just concentrate on what you know. You’ll quickly see the truth.

The first aspect Mercury makes is a sextile to Pallas in Scorpio – psychological or secret strategies are supported by exact info. Great for research or taking a deep dive into uncomfortable subject matter. You’ve got logic on your side if things become too intense.

Sometimes, Mercury in Virgo’s information becomes labyrinthian as you get lost in the granular details and and forget about the overall picture. Details are crucial but remember that nothing works in isolation. Ultimately, Virgo is about integration – take what you’ve analyzed and see how it fits in with the rest.

Here are the aspects Mercury in Virgo will make:

  • Aug 29th: sextile Pallas in Scorpio (1 deg)

  • Aug 30th: conjunct Juno (3 deg)

  • Aug 31st: inconjunct Chiron Rx in Aries (4 deg)

  • Sep 1st: trine Uranus Rx in Taurus (6 deg)

  • Sep 1st: square Ceres in Sagittarius (6 deg)

  • Sep 3rd: conjunct Mars and the Sun (10 deg)

  • Sep 5th: opposite Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (13 deg)

  • Sep 5th: trine Saturn Rx in Capricorn (14 deg)

  • Sep 6th: square Jupiter in Sagittarius (15 deg)

  • Sep 6th: trine the Capricorn South Node (15 deg)

  • Sep 7th: opposite Neptune Rx in Pisces (17 deg)

  • Sep 8th: trine Pluto Rx in Capricorn (20 deg)

  • Sep 12th: trine Vesta in Taurus (27 deg)

  • Sep 13th: conjunct Venus (28 deg)

  • Sep 14th: Libra ingress

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August 29th, 2019: Sun Trine Uranus

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  • Virgo Sun trine Uranus Rx in Taurus (6 deg)

Continuing the vibe of the Mars/Uranus trine, Sun/Uranus illuminates the integration of precision and change. New slivers of insight emerge and you discover fresh angles to practical solutions. There’s a drive for independence, but it comes out in a careful way. This is gradual liberation from old habits, one detail at a time.

Consider if there’s a new purpose taking shape – it won’t be dramatic, but you may notice a shift in how you approach certain problems or how your daily routines support you. For those interested in personal upgrades, this aspect urges you to take pride (Sun) in the small changes – the little thingsl add up.

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August 28th, 2019: Progress And What Can’t Be Fixed

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  • Virgo Sun inconjunct Chiron Rx in Aries (4 deg)

  • Virgo Sun square Ceres in Sagittarius (4 deg)

  • Mars in Virgo trine Uranus Rx in Taurus (6 deg)

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The inconjunct to Chiron illuminates what hurts and what cannot be fixed. Virgo Sun’s purpose is to correct, but this influence will expose the wound that must be confronted rather than neatly tidied up. The focus on what sticks out like a sore thumb (Chiron in Aries) can emphasize distorted Virgo issues of not being good enough/smart enough.

But the messy, aggressive issue can increase awareness that this is a work in progress which requires empathy – helping others by acknowledging their battle rather than enforcing militant solutions. The Sun’s square to Ceres also hints at a crisis of nurturing – trying so hard to care and protect that good intentions become smothering. Freedom or ideals can trigger anxiety, with a resulting focus on “shoulds” and details that stifle growth.

Mars

Mars/Uranus is a nice antidote to the above. Precise, studious actions are injected with enough innovation that they enable change. Moving forward step-by-step can gradually reveal new details. Excellent for working on something that requires careful progress. This aspect also helps to counteract the Virgo paralysis that occurs with the loop of endless corrections: Uranus provides a nudge that keeps you moving.

If you get caught up in anxiety or fears of failure, slow down and initiate one small change at a time.

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August 27th, 2019: Chiron Trine Ceres

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  • Chiron Rx in Aries trine Ceres in Sagittarius (4 deg)

The painful issue can be addressed with expansive nurturing. Chiron in Aries is about the courage to be uncomfortable/stand out/fight while you’re hurting. It’s the new, painful battle. Ceres in Sag can help you integrate those issues via learning, exploration or the growth of faith. This aspect says it’s ok to bleed a bit – the wound won’t stop you from reaching further.

Actually, the further you reach the more care and support you’ll find. The Fire energy encourages motivation, passion and hope for the future.

This is the second of two trines (the first occurred on June 6th when Chiron was direct and Ceres Rx). So you’re revisiting what hurts, maybe taking another shot at something that requires more faith.

In mundane matters this can point to a course of education about healing/food issues or successfully addressing difficult legal matters involving mother/child.

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August 26th, 2019: Targeted Improvements

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  • Venus in Virgo trine Uranus Rx in Taurus (6 deg)

  • Pallas enters Scorpio

Venus/Uranus integrates change (Uranus) with financial/relationship/self-esteem issues in a gradual way. The update can occur in a step-by-step manner: a little adjustment here and there is all that’s needed to improve (Virgo) those Venus issues and approach what you want/love in new (Uranus) way.

Taurus is ruled by Venus, so there’s extra resonance in this aspect. Uranus in Taurus might be triggering some radical changes to habits or resources, but since it’s Rx at the moment the pace has probably slowed. Hooking up with Venus in Virgo, it’s the perfect time to zero in on the details – really get in there and change the way you relate to others, yourself or your money. Pinpoint the exact thing that’s not quite right.

Pallas into Scorpio is intensive strategies. This transit is about digging into the uncomfortable stuff/secrets and gaining profound insight about what most people don’t want to touch. Excellent for research or planning that involves psychological issues. This is the covert “battle strategy” that involves manipulation or accessing deeper resources in order to win.

Since Pallas involves pattern recognition, this can also be about seeing the deeper connections that have previously been obscured. Effective solutions involve going beyond the point where most people are comfortable, but that’s where the raw truth lies.

Consider how this Scorpio ingress can assist you with Venus/Uranus improvements.

Pallas will exit Scorpio for Sagittarius on Nov 8th.

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August 25th, 2019: When It’s Still Broken

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  • Venus and Mars in Virgo inconjunct Chiron Rx in Aries (5 deg)

The Venus/Mars conjunction has another layer as it makes an awkward aspect to Chiron. A wound or sensitivity will be triggered by acting on what you want. This is more of a side thing than the main story, but it will factor in. Pay attention to the slim but annoying thread of doubt or dissatisfaction, even if you get exactly what you desire.

Virgo is never entirely satisfied – the awareness of what needs to be improved means that even when things are “perfect” there’s always something that could be better. Consider if that’s the case here – you might be able to make adjustments, but don’t allow what you’ve achieved to be undermined by what’s not quite right. Recognize the line between improvement and attempting to fix what can’t be repaired (sometimes it just hurts).

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