Under the Spotlight

Very often the wobble doesn`t happen on the Full Moon itself, but a day or two after when you start to absorb or process the feelings you are experiencing from what the Full Moon has brought to the surface. We are now in the waning (releasing )part of the Moon cycle, and it is the time to look what this very strong super Moon brought up to the surface.  This particular Full Moon is linked to a deeper theme linked to the nodes moving through the fixed signs of Taurus (values and security) and Scorpio (power and control). Both these areas are getting “shaken up” and pushing us to transform and re- evaluate things from a deep and uncomfortable level. This was intensified this full Moon with the north node conjunct Uranus (change) in Taurus squaring the Super Moon which was conjunct Saturn. This does not necessarily need to be a negative experience, but it definitely is a profound point of awareness that pushes you to wake up and start to work more proactively with these feelings and urges that are part of the transformation process of the deeper change that is happening on a personal and global scale.

 

Mars is moving through the last degrees of Taurus this week where the feelings of frustration or burn out can be felt quite strongly. I feel the rev as it conjuncts my Sun in Taurus. It is also conjunct Algol which can stir up pent up passion, aggression, frustration, anger … it can feel like an out of control vehicle on a gravel road with a driver drinking a double vodka and Redbull…  Watch the 19/8 as the Moon conjuncts Mars just before it leaves Taurus. This can be a pressure point if something has not been resolved.

Use this energy constructively rather than destructively. Mars can really be an asset if it is directed and managed consciously, but if left to its own devices, it can act impulsively and be the saboteur of breaking down all the hard work you have been building up.  Mars moves into Gemini  on the 20th August and will stay in this sign until (as it will retrograde and spend an extra few months in this sign) which will be  a time where the airwaves of Gemini can get activated and hopefully lead to action and decisions that hopefully can add more clarity and direction into where we are heading. Mars` movements are: Enters Gemini 20/8 turns retrograde 31/10 – 12/1 and leaves Gemini only on 26/3/2023.

The Sun is in the last part of Leo, pushing the parties into the frontline. Mercury is analysing things in Virgo and Venus is still creating up a storm in Leo for this week.

The Waning Moon will move through the signs of:

  • ARIES 15- 17/8
  • TAURUS 17 -19/8
  • GEMINI 19 -21/8

Written for those who have felt overwhelmed by the many layers of astrology.

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