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A mostly harmonious day, with a moment that might trip you up.
Sun/Jupiter is bold and optimistic – things will work out because you feel confident, and confidence will be buoyed by the sense that things will work out. Win-win. Good for attracting favourable attention. However, Mars/Neptune is a caution. For the most part, you’ll be on target, but you can stumble (via misguided actions) if you’re not paying attention. What you’ve been ignoring can weaken your efforts.
Mercury/Venus suggests sweet words that are practical and empathetic. For example, the solution that’s presented with sensitivity, or gentle advice. Excellent if you have to point out an error or deliver a critique – you can phrase it so it almost sounds like a compliment.
Meanwhile, Vesta/Pallas is about devotion to a basic solution that can be used easily and immediately. It’s not a quick fix (results will take time) but it should be easy to access and implement. Vesta picks out a specific detail or problem, and Pallas supplies the stable strategy to address it. Healing and improvements will be visible.
Aspects to Virgo help you address the problem, while aspects to Leo reassure you that it can be fixed. Just keep your eyes on Mars/Neptune – don’t ignore the questionable action.
Leo’s confidence is undermined by vague anxieties. The drive for appreciation is distorted, due to insecurities. Or, there can be attempts to escape into a dream world where everyone applauds your accomplishments (which don’t exist in real life).
As always with the inconjunct, the key is balancing both sides. This is not about pure ego, but there is a special purpose (a higher purpose). Look at what you’re creating, celebrating or displaying, and consider how you can elevate it beyond immediate gratification. Can you help someone else? Can you let go and allow the situation to develop in unexpected ways? You’re not in complete control – once the initial purpose has been established, releasing expectations can allow the full potential to shine.
There’s glory here, but not the type usually associated with Leo.
This aspect is part of the upcoming Full Moon eclipse in Aquarius.
When the planets of love (Venus) and sex (Mars) both make hard aspects to the outer planets, you know today has the potential to go off the rails. There could be an emotional pursuit of someone who doesn’t exist – you’re “in love” with their Instagram account. Or, the drunken text that seems edgy-sexy at the time. But you regret it the next morning.
Of course, this can be about other things. Venus is what you want and Mars is what you do to get it. Venus covers money, self-esteem, beauty and all social interactions. Mars is anger, violence, action.
Neptune’s blurry square can enhance a craving for something impossible, so you end up making the wrong choice (Gemini). Uranus’ push can trigger impulsive actions as you snap or take a risk. The root cause will probably involve a need (Cancer) that must be met ASAP.
As I wrote in this week’s horoscopes, Venus and Mars will calm down on the 18th with some beneficial aspects (post to follow on the 18th). So there is good potential here – Venus/Neptune can lead to something beautiful, compassionate and creative. Mars/Uranus can set you free as you give suffocating traditions/family the boot. The net result is expansion and opening. Exhale.
But you have to be careful today. Really careful. Think before you act. Consider your options. If you’re tempted to dive headfirst into something, ask yourself if it’s in your best interests. If you’re trying to open something up or pursue, control your impatience and move carefully. Do you really want X, or is something else at play?
With an easy flow between Mercury/Mars/Neptune, creativity and harmony are injected into the first half of the week. These soft vibrations will offer an opportunity for us to move along ‘with’ the waves; so that we may know what is safe to grasp onto, and what remains slippery as Mars transits nurturing Cancer. Through all of […]