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Mercury enters Libra on September 29th. This trans…
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Ceres’ Transit of Leo
Libra Season, Featuring Vesta
Venus’ Transit of Virgo: The Beauty Of The Upgrade
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Vesta’s Transit of Libra
Vesta enters Libra on September 18th. An area of extreme focus will be concentrated on comparison, one-on-one relationships and being liked/loved/socially accepted.
Vesta’s focus always cranks things up a few notches. During this transit, a particular relationship (and your devotion to that person) may become paramount. Or, there could be a fixation on comparison, as you obsess over what they have/how they appear. Before Libra can achieve balance, there is an imbalance. Vesta’s tunnel vision can tip things over the edge. The importance of looking/acting just so could become everything.
The “you versus them” dynamic will have to be addressed. Are you focusing so much on pleasing/competing that you lose sight of yourself? If you get caught up in Libra’s projections, you can give away Vesta’s (your) sacred fire.
The benefits of this transit include a dedication to harmony and equality. Absolute fairness can become a must-have. Excellent for negotiations that require some added steel.
Vesta will exit Libra for Scorpio on November 15th, 2017.
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Mars’ Transit of Virgo: The Pursuit Of Perfection
Mars’ Virgo ingress takes place on September 5th at 5:34 AM EDT.
Actions can be productive or obsessive, depending on how the intense perfectionism is handled. Mars in Virgo can help you get organized and initiate solutions – you’re no longer just talking about making it better, you’re actually doing something. But if you get stuck in crisis mode (it’s all wrong, it’s too much, I’ll never be ready) this can be a panicky, unproductive time.
This is not your typical hot -tempered transit – Virgo is the “service sign.” But Mars in Virgo can trigger anger if a situation does not meet certain standards. Those standards can be sensible or irrational – as with all signs, Virgo’s energy runs the gamut. The healthy manifestation would look like a clean, empowering upgrade. Anger/frustration at falling short can fuel tremendous work (on yourself or an external goal). What’s wasteful or below par is ruthlessly cut out. This is how things get done, and done correctly. The unhealthy manifestation would involve sadistic insistence on an impossible-to-achieve standard. You end up punishing yourself or someone else, because of a microscopic flaw.
Virgo is about what’s missing and what’s not good enough. In this context, Mars is driven to find the elusive prize – just one more adjustment and you’ll find X or make it perfect. In all Mars matters (sex, action, initiation) this means technique over raw impulse. Every move is refined, and has a specific purpose. But it can also mean a fruitless pursuit of something better, when what you have is just fine.
Also on September 5th, Mercury (ruler of Virgo) stations direct at 28 degrees Leo, which is the same degree as the August 21st New Moon eclipse. There’s forward movement, as Mars carries an event from that eclipse into new territory. Now that you have all the facts, you can take targeted action. There’s nothing random about this – you must have a specific plan. The Virgo Sun opposes Neptune Rx in Pisces, which refers to the September 6th Full Moon. Even as you’re gearing up to do it right, something that’s beyond your control is flowing forward – an expansion or ending. Don’t worry about what you can’t control. Focus on what’s in front of you.
Here are the aspects Mars in Virgo will make:
- September 10th: trine Juno in Capricorn (3 deg)
- September 24th: opposite Neptune Rx in Pisces (12 deg)
- September 26th: trine Pallas Rx in Taurus (13 deg)
- October 1st: trine Pluto in Capricorn (16 deg)
- October 5th: conjunct Venus (19 deg)
- October 11th: square Saturn in Sagittarius (22 deg)
- October 15th: opposite Chiron Rx in Pisces (25 deg)
- October 17th: inconjunct Uranus Rx in Aries (26 deg)
- October 18th square Black Moon Lilith in Sag (27 deg)
- October 22nd: Libra ingress
Venus’ Transit of Leo: Look At You
Venus enters Leo on August 26th. Relationships, money and self-esteem issues take centre stage – what you want can become a point of pride or a cry for attention.
Venus in Leo asks you to put your wants first. Do you feel beautiful? Does your relationship make you feel special? What makes you happy should also boost your confidence. Maybe it’s time for you to receive that reward for everything you’ve done. Look at you!
There’s nothing subtle about this transit – it’s about creating something that brings you joy. It’s about being recognized and feeling like you’re the best. Now is not the time to be humble or tone down the colour. Venus in Leo is bold, vibrant and loud.
If you’re not feeling proud or joyful, Venus in Leo can emphasize what’s missing. Rather than looking outside yourself, consider why you may feel less than loved or appreciated. You’ve probably read this so many times that it’s a cliché, but nobody is going to appreciate you if you don’t appreciate yourself. During this transit, you attract by putting yourself first. This is not the same as putting others down. It’s about pure confidence and dignity – you know you deserve the best, and that knowledge radiates outwards.
Healthy Venus in Leo is generous and loving with others, because she knows she’s all that. She attracts praise naturally – there’s more than enough to go around. Distorted Venus in Leo stamps her feet and demands attention, because she’s not proud of who she is and requires a constant stream of reassurance.
Here are the aspects Venus in Leo will make:
- Aug 28th:inconjunct Juno in Capricorn (2 deg)
- Sept 5th: inconjunct Neptune Rx in Pisces (12 deg)
- Sept 6th: square Pallas in Taurus (14 deg)
- Sept 9th: inconjunct Pluto Rx in Capricorn (16 deg)
- Sept 12th: trine Saturn in Sagittarius (21 deg)
- Sept 14th: conjunct the North Node (23 deg)
- Sept 14th: trine Black Moon Lilith in Sagittarius (23 deg)
- Sept 15th: sextile Jupiter in Libra (24 deg)
- Sept 17th: inconjunct Chiron Rx in Pisces (26 deg)
- Sept 18th: trine Uranus Rx in Aries (27 deg)
- Sept 19th: Virgo ingress
Virgo Season: Step Down and Upgrade
Mercury Into Virgo and Mercury Retrograde
Mercury’s Virgo ingress on July 25th kicks off an extended process of corrections. Mercury rules this sign, so detail-oriented communication, critiques and problem solving will be major themes.
This is the “get it right” transit. You may focus obsessively on a flaw/problem. Or, you could be the target of endless little criticisms. You won’t be allowed to let things slide. If you need to get your sh*t together and attend to the routine stuff you’ve been putting off, this is your transit. This is also your transit if you’ve been struggling to find a solution. Great for organizing and nailing down the specifics. Virgo is about the real facts – they must be proven, doable and ready to implement.
This influence favours analysis and diagnosis. Issues will picked apart until seemingly inconsequential bits are all that’s left. And this is where it gets real – do not make the mistake of ignoring something that’s too small. Nothing is too small in Virgo. The little thing hold the solutions.
Mercury stations Rx in Virgo, on August 12th. It will station direct in Leo on September 5th. Mercury Rx in Virgo will double the amount of corrections. Migraine-inducing details will urge you to look closer. You may need a magnifying glass. Virgo’s perfectionism will be in full force – something will need improvement. If you don’t see it, someone else will. The backtrack into Leo suggests returning to the original creation – the pure passion or joy. Before you can continue with the fix, you’ll have to go back to the source and ask some questions. Is it special enough? Will fixing it be a waste of your time?
As noted in this post, the process may have already started with the July 24th Mercury/Uranus trine.
Here are the aspects Mercury in Virgo will make:
- Jul 30th: trine Juno Rx in Capricorn ( 4 deg)
- Aug 2nd: conjunct Vesta (7 deg)
- Aug 8th: trine Pallas in Taurus (8 deg)
- Aug 10th: sextile Venus in Cancer (11 deg)
- Aug 11th : conjunct Vesta (11 deg)
- Aug 12th: stations Rx (11 deg)
- Aug 13th: trine Pallas in Taurus (11 deg)
- Aug 26th: conjunct the Sun (3 deg)
- Aug 27th: trine Juno in Capricorn (2 deg)
- Aug 31st: Leo ingress
- Sept 3rd: conjunct Mars in Leo (28 deg)
- Sept 5th: stations direct in Leo (28 deg)
- Sept 9th: Virgo ingress
- Sept 13th: trine Juno in Capricorn (3 deg)
- Sept 16th: conjunct Mars in Virgo (7 deg)
- Sept 19th: opposite Neptune Rx in Pisces( 12 deg)
- Sept 20th: trine Pallas Rx in Taurus (13 deg)
- Sept 22nd: trine Pluto Rx in Capricorn (16 deg)
- Sept 25th: square Saturn in Sagittarius (21 deg)
- Sept 27th: opposite Chiron Rx in Pisces( 26 deg)
- Sept 27th: square Black Moon Lilith in Sagittarius (25 deg)
- Sept 28th: quincunx Uranus Rx in Aries (27 deg)
- Sept 29th: Libra ingress