Astrology for August 22-28, 2022: the illusion of vicissitudes

illusion of reversal

Dates and times are given for the US Pacific Time Zone.

Labels, names and stories

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s Mercury forms a trilogy for Pluto (August 22, 2022, 2:58 PM PDT), a portal opens for reinvestment. It’s like a young man who goes to college and recognizes the opportunity to adopt a new surname (or drop an obnoxious one), and drop his “partier” label for a spot on the dean’s list.

Name and title matter. They are Mercury’s way of telling the world what to think of us.

Mercury in aspect to Pluto draws attention to the power of names, words and definitions to affect how we are. Usually, it starts with how we think and talk about ourselves. This week, notice whether you find yourself using self-deprecating jokes or demeaning yourself. Notice how often you explicitly apologize when an apology is not needed, simply apologizing for existing. When Mercury joins Pluto, it’s time to take control of our labels, names, and stories. They matter. so do we.

devotion

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Like the Roman virgins charged with igniting the sacred flames of Vesta, Virgo’s job description involves duty, ritual, and devotion. As the sun enters this sign of sacred service (August 22, 2022, 8:16 PM PDT), it marks the start of a season of renewed dedication to what we value most.

What is our devotional offering to the world? It’s less about everything we do, specifically, and more about the way we do it. Virgo dominance includes the quiet things we do on a regular basis and those that keep things moving. watering the plants. Washing dishes taking care of animals. doing the laundry.

If they seem like little things, imagine that you found yourself in a place that was filthy, shabby, and disorganized, with animals for food, dirty laundry and dirty utensils, and every The thing was smelling.

Try to live an orderly life in a chaotic environment. See how well you will eat if no one takes care of the crop. Try to survive the coming winter without the holy flames of Vesta.

Try living in a world without a Virgo, and you’ll see that neglecting the little things actually becomes a big deal.

illusion of reversal

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Ranus, the planet of freedom, unpredictability and rebellion, is retrograde this week (August 24, 2022, 6:54am PDT). A transiting planet that is retrograde appears to behave the opposite of its normal mode – in the case of Uranus, it appears to toe the line and go with the crowd. But the key phrase here is “seemingly.” Retrograde motion is an illusion, and so is this inversion of character.

Uranus will move all the way back to 14º56′ Taurus, which it last saw around May 8. The sense of emancipation that emerged at that time will be tested again in the coming months. What are you willing to sacrifice or endure to maintain your sense of independence? By the time Uranus turns straight on January 22, 2023, you’ll be pretty clear about it.

Conversation

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Arcuri enters Libra This week (Aug 25, 6:03 PM PDT), and it will eventually turn retrograde in this signal (Sept 9-Oct 2), resulting in a longer halving than usual. Mercury in retrograde Virgo analyzes the information at hand and sharpens critical thinking skills. In Libra, Mercury likes to use those skills to engage others in debate, bargaining, bargaining and negotiating. We’ll have until Mercury enters Scorpio on October 29 to refine our negotiating strategy.

Libra is a sign that is associated with good manners, but the people in this position that I know well actually love a good argument. However, they are honestly fair, and they accept without hesitation when you’ve won the point. The important thing is that the debate is fair and the opponents are evenly matched, and that the truth and value of what is being discussed is fully revealed.

During this long period in Libra, be prepared to take your ideas to the market and engage in a spirited debate about them. You will soon know if they contain water or not.

worth

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are you beautiful eligible? cute? And who’s going to decide that, exactly? Venus in square aspect to Uranus (August 26, 2022, 9:34 PM PDT) Offers an opportunity to set ourselves apart from other people’s opinions about our worth and, instead, celebrate the true, unique beauty of our faces, bodies, minds, talents, and spirits provides an opportunity to celebrate.

But don’t be surprised when that celebration is interrupted as Venus opposes Saturn (August 28, 2022, 11:27 a.m. PDT). Negative feedback or flat-out rejection can force us to hold back on ourselves. The question Shani wants to ask us is, can we accept ourselves while others do not?

Venus also one financial The planet, and money is another way of evaluating what things – and what we ourselves are – are worth. When Venus is entangled with Saturn, usually we have to work extra hard for our wealth (Saturn). And during its clashes with Uranus, we may face sudden gains or reversals (Uranus). This is notable from a practical standpoint, but also because our relationship with money tells a lot about our confidence, security, and values. Sample Question: Are You Giving More Than You’re Getting? And is money making you more or less free?

Brilliance instead of fisticuffs

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Imagine you’re a supervisor tasked with delivering a major software upgrade on a very strict deadline. Your most talented programmers are precise, thorough and painstakingly Beth; And his molecular opposite, Carl, is quick-thinking, witty, with a staggering amount of wisdom and convenience. Together, these two represent your best chance of meeting the deadline – but they can’t stand each other. You suppress fantasies of locking them together in a room for a period of time. Instead, you call them to your office, assign them tasks, ignore their protests, and hope to heaven that the gamble ends in genius instead of fist.

Sun and Mars – both quite wishful symbols – meet in a square aspect this week (August 26, 2022, 10:27 PM PDT), a few hours ago Virgo Amavasya (August 27, 2022, 1:17am PDT). In the calm, logical, Mercury-ruled signs of Virgo (careful and analytical like Beth) and Gemini (multi-dimensional and clever, like Carl). But that doesn’t mean we’ll find it easier to keep ourselves cool; That’s not how the passionate Sun and Mars work. They are not team players by nature, but figuring out how to use them together is our best chance for success.

This aspect defines this Virgo new moon month, which emphasizes the lesser-known physical, earthy, volcanic side of Virgo. You won’t always find Virgo behind the desk, behind the nose, in a spreadsheet. Yes, a Virgo can defragment your hard drive, but you’ll often find them cheering on a softball match. So look, Carl. In any face-to-face situation between a Gemini and a Virgo, the latter usually has the last word.

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