The Great American Total Eclipse of the Sun is upon us.“...and the Sun has perished out of heaven, and an evil mist hovers over all.” (from The Odyssey by Homer).
The cosmos is rife with intense energy as we careen out of control, down the rabbit hole into a black hole. A blackened Sun on August 21 exposes the truth as the entire sky is revealed midday in its nighttime glory. The Aquarius Full Moon Eclipse on August 7 and the Leo Solar Eclipse are turning points for the entire year. Mercury turns retrograde on August 12 as we are forced to replay recent twists of fate, reassess our current position, and recalculate our future trajectory. Eclipse discussion starts at the 1:02 mark and includes teachings on four Persian “watchers” because the royal star Regulus is conjunct the Solar Eclipse. We also look at Donald Trump’s chart because this eclipse is conjunct his Mars and Ascendant. This month will be one for the history books! As we are in such discordant times, Mars’s movements should point out when the peasants are apt to revolt or when the globalist/STS* Elites act in a particularly revolting manner. We start the month with the Sun in Leo decan 2. This is not a shy Lion! The flamboyant side of Leo comes out blazing here. At this time we love a mission, and need to channel our egos into some great project. Leaving a big golden paw mark on planet earth is important to at this time. If that is not possible though, resentment can brew into something quite ugly. Disrespect certain groups at your peril, for that is when tyrants can erupt. On the other hand, bosses who are appreciated for their good work will really blossom. Leo decan 2 genuinely does have a big heart and is very generous with its patronage. The protective-parent influence is fierce, so leaders have to be careful that they don’t imprison their cubs out of fear, therefore stunting their development. Aug 1 to 4 Mars continues through Leo decan 1. A highly courageous position with no fear. Fights and conflict happen very easily. The size and power of the adversary does not serve as a deterrent, in fact it just makes people puff themselves up even more. Aug 5 to 12 Mars enters Leo decan 2. Mars in Leo 2 is about as defensive as you can get. This is patriotism that boils over into true xenophobia. Defending your tribe and homestead is indeed necessary if invaders are a threat to your culture, but at this time both STS elites and common folk take it too far. The problem comes when Mars Leo 2 goes on the attack and thinks that their morals and way of life need to be imposed on less civilized ‘others.’ Aug 7 The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 15º Aquarius. This lunar eclipse brings up themes of being brave, but in hidden or alternative realms. The internet allows people to speak out anonymously, so it gives courage that one may not have in the real world. Feelings are able to be expressed straight away published through this new technology. During this Lunar Eclipse expressing ourselves online becomes a sort of therapy.
Aug 15 Half way through the month Jupiter is really busy at 19º Libra. If you have anything around that degree then you shall be just as busy! Jupiter is the apex of a dark-cupid T-square and mediating between the very feminine, soft and naive Ceres/Venus conjunction opposite by a vampish Lilith/Pluto conjunction. The polarity is very stark, mother opposing the harlot, or the family man opposing the ‘bad-boy’. Jupiter is also the peak of a minor grand trine, sensible justice from Sun trine Saturn. This is a nice harmonizing and balancing energy. This referee will be much needed due to the Mars being in such feisty and passionate decans this month. (I just noticed the Sun happens to be on a fixed star that a friend bought me as a birthday present! Nice :))
Sun in Leo decan 3, means the theme of these 10 days is power and authority. Regulus officially entered Virgo in 2011 (I talk about this move in more detail in my Regulus post.) However this most important star was still in Leo decan 3 when most of us were born so we cannot ignore Regulus’s effects for this decan. Of course then these felines were born to rule, so leaders and sovereignty make the headlines. Physical prowess and animal magnetism are important at this time. Sun Leo 3’s sex appeal is legendary, but can also become an obsession. Sex addiction is a danger at this time if we have no other outlet for our fertile creative expression. (Both Bill Clinton and Madonna have this placement) The Sun is at its most theatrical in Leo and desperately needs to create or pro-create. ‘Drama queen’ and ‘diva’ are cliché keywords to describe the Leo archetype, but it is never more true than in this decan. Sun in Leo 3 helps us work well under pressure and our heroic side rises superbly to the occasion if we are suddenly thrown into a crisis.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
This month of power begins with the Mars vibration of Tuesday. At 5:03 am (8:03 ET), Moon enters enthusiastic Sagittarius, where it will help us put this active, Mars vibration of Tuesday to good use. Dreams loom larger than ever, and we may try harder to reach them now. The Moon’s entry into idealistic Sagittarius at 8:01 am EDT brings a healthy dose of positive thinking, but too much confidence means trouble if we lose touch with reality. Meanwhile, active Mars creates a magical connection with nebulous Neptune, enticing us with our own fantasies. Although we might get glimpses of the future, illusions can cloud the truth and lead
us astray. It’s a fine time to take new initiativeson something started before July 25, when Mercury entered pre-retrograde shadow.
Tense lunar aspects to Mercury the speaker and to Venus the relater remind us to think things through before approaching others. The time is ripe for applying tact and demonstrating good will in resolving a misunderstanding, or simply showing that we care—despite any previous appearance or interpretation to the contrary.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2
Moon in Sagittarius, sign of gurus, aspects both Neptune and Jupiter, planets of angels, making this a great day to contact an extracorporeal guide or other light beings. Morning is particularly apt for devotional or psychic activities, while afternoon favors media, public speaking, and promotional activities, or making a donation of your knowledge or supply.
Uranus stations to retrograde today. Now is the perfect time to journal or make a list of the lessons relating to individuality that our interactions with the world have generated so far this year.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3
Mercury is in pre-retrograde shadow and Moon conjuncts constructive Saturn. This combination helps us review our plans to rebuild the area of our lives touched by Saturn, the planet of work, as it retrogrades in 21 degrees of visionary Sagittarius. We can sober up to the efforts and commitment required for that dream to materialize. Do this early, so you can use the mid-afternoon (PT) trine from Moon to Uranus. We are supported in releasing a limiting belief and expressing our true selves in teaching, production, promotion or another form of outreach. Move audaciously until 5:37 pm (8:37 ET), when Moon moves into circumspect Capricorn, where it helps us close the day with consolidated results.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
The Day of Venus in Fireweek. If you actively invoke blessed HANIEL, the Archangel of Venus into your heart today, you may find you have developed the ability to feel like Khrisna, multiplying himself into a dozen pastoral, naked farmhands with muddy feet and emerald pond scum on their thighs, or maybe you are a young Freya on the back of a panther, eating honey. In the Western Mystery Tradition, the most pervasive polyamorous archetype is Aphrodite, Greek goddess of Love and Beauty. She is Venus, Ishtar, Astarte, Inanna and relates to the sephera Netzach on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. While she had more lovers than any other Greek goddess she was not victimized and never suffered from her numerous love affairs as did many of the other goddesses. Neither was she jealous or possessive. Unlike her counter parts she was allowed freely to choose both her husband and many lovers. She inspired poetry, communication and art as well as love. Her liaison with Hermes produced the bisexual Hermaphroditus. and her long time union with Mars (God of War) produced a daughter, Harmonia. Thus Love and War combined to give rise to Harmony.Today’s theme is: focus on recovering mastery of self and with it, of circumstances.
Jupiter has been in Libra all year, and in Libra, Jupiter can get lost in the party. Now, the planet of jocosity squares Pluto, which is spotlighting our authority issues as it dredges through Capricorn. If you want a date in court or for another kind of advocacy, schedule it for another day, preferably after the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21. But, coming on the doorstep of next Monday’s lunar eclipse, this square can help us release beliefs could block our positive transformation, and look at how our process of empowerment could benefit the collective. It’s a fine time to journal, visit a therapist or coach, use positive affirmations and negations, and break through any inherited beliefs in scarcity by describing in writing what abundance means and looks like to you personally, in contrast to learned programs. Moon, also in Capricorn, the sign of climbing, brings out the constructive potential of number 4. Afternoon isn’t too great for people connections, but we can make progress with independent work. We would do well to avoid any
impulse to push our beliefs on others.
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