Tag: Transit Reminders

August 18th, 2018: Third Quarter Square

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  • First Quarter Square between the Scorpio Moon and Leo Sun (25 deg)
  • Mercury Rx in Leo sextile Venus in Libra (11 deg)

The First Quarter Square asks you to step into the light. There’s something to be proud of – something you can go public with. It may feel safer to keep it secret, because you think you can control what happens if you hold something back. But the time for that is past. You may need to expose what’s in the shadows, or put the spotlight on your hidden source of power. The idea of being in the spotlight may frighten you, but you know that hanging back feels inauthentic. 

Mercury Rx/Venus indicate a favourable response to the review, question or examination. Asking again, or reconnecting, can result in some pleasantly sparkly interactions. Creatively, this aspect suggests that introspection or reviews can open up something fruitful.

This is the last aspect Mercury makes before it stations direct (on August 19th) and it repeats on September 3rd (at 25 deg). So you’re on the verge of a little breakthrough – progress is just around the corner and you’ll be having this conversation again. While the aspect itself is not a powerful one, what comes out of it (the social or creative reward) will be significant, even if it doesn’t seem that way in the moment.

If you’re feeling trapped by the tension of the Third Quarter Square, consider reaching out to someone in a one-on-one capacity. The vibe may be feel light and inconsequential, but there’s more going on. 

 

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August 18th, 2018: First Quarter Square

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  • First Quarter Square between the Scorpio Moon and Leo Sun (25 deg)
  • Mercury Rx in Leo sextile Venus in Libra (11 deg)

The First Quarter Square asks you to step into the light. There’s something to be proud of – something you can go public with. It may feel safer to keep it secret, because you think you can control what happens if you hold something back. But the time for that is past. You may need to expose what’s in the shadows, or put the spotlight on your hidden source of power. The idea of being in the spotlight may frighten you, but you know that hanging back feels inauthentic. 

Mercury Rx/Venus indicate a favourable response to the review, question or examination. Asking again, or reconnecting, can result in some pleasantly sparkly interactions. Creatively, this aspect suggests that introspection or reviews can open up something fruitful.

This is the last aspect Mercury makes before it stations direct (on August 19th) and it repeats on September 3rd (at 25 deg). So you’re on the verge of a little breakthrough – progress is just around the corner and you’ll be having this conversation again. While the aspect itself is not a powerful one, what comes out of it (the social or creative reward) will be significant, even if it doesn’t seem that way in the moment.

If you’re feeling trapped by the tension of the First Quarter Square, consider reaching out to someone in a one-on-one capacity. The vibe may be feel light and inconsequential, but there’s more going on. 

 

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August 13th, 2018: Ceres Trine Pluto

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  • Pluto Rx in Capricorn trine Ceres in Virgo (19 deg)

The cycle of nurturing, loss and rebirth unfolds gently. Ceres is named after the crop goddess whose daughter (Persephone) was taken by Pluto, King of the Underworld. While Persephone was below ground, Ceres mourned and the crops did not grow. Eventually, she struck a deal with Pluto and Persephone was allowed to spend part of the year above ground with her mother. During this time, the crops grew. 

Therefore, Ceres is not only about nurturing, but also the seasonal ebb and flow of bounty and loss. In Virgo, the process of the harvest is emphasized, along with the need to select what you’ll continue to nurture and what must be set aside. Certain habits or situations won’t make the cut.  

In harmonious aspect to Pluto, we see a gentle integration of loss and nurturing. Something must be released in order to make room for future growth and security, and it won’t be a surprise. There is no improvement/healing (Virgo) without an ending, and in this case, it could be empowering. 

In the Earth signs, this cycle could manifest in a concrete way, perhaps involving diet, health, physical appearance or physical structures. The nurturing of an upgrade/fix (Virgo) is empowered (Pluto) by the process of selective endings or refinement. You won’t have to guess what needs to be removed: the trine ensures that it will happen naturally. 

For example, if you’ve ever quit smoking or overhauled your diet/exercise routine you understand the power of letting something go. Any ending is a “death” of sorts. 

This aspect is part of the Grand Earth Trine with Juno in Taurus, described in this week’s horoscopes.

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