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| Tarot's #20, Judgment is the ruling card for Pluto from Ciro Marchetti's "Legacy of the Divine Tarot"© |
We start the first 9 days of the month with the astrological version of a classic Chinese/American dish called, “Happy Family” – a blending of sensational tastes that holds something great for everyone at the table. Jupiter remains in Cancer, Mars is in Leo, the Sun is in Virgo, Mercury is in Virgo and Venus is in Libra. Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, which means it’s high-functioning (life-enriching, expansive energy, home and hearth). Mercury and Venus are both in their home signs and are also particularly powerful. Mercury in Virgo offers us better communication and clearer thinking, while Venus is all about social graces and romance. Mars in Leo, well, think of John Travolta’s strut at the end of “Saturday Night Fever.” This is a very pleasant energy combination that keeps us motivated in a positive way.
Our Virgo New Moon on the 5th asks us to analyze our emotions. Details, details. Mercury moves into Libra on September 9th and turns over-analysis into an art form. Every aspect of every situation is weighed and calibrated. The problem is that we can get bogged down in the details, particularly if you have Mercury in Libra in your birth chart. Venus enters Scorpio on the 11th where she will have us all seeking our fiery, passionate soulmate. The Pisces Full Moon on the 19th is a dreamer’s moon and I’ll have more on that later this month. The big story for the month, however, is the activation of the (now infamous) Uranus/Pluto square by the Cardinal T-square that’s been occurring since July. This square will continue through September.
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| Tarot's # 10, The Wheel of Fortune rules Jupiter's expansive energy Barbara Moore and Aly Fell's "Steampunk Tarot"© |
In honor of the football season (college or NFL) let’s think of the T square as an astrological ‘flying wedge.’ At the base of the wedge Jupiter in Cancer opposes Pluto in Capricorn which squares Uranus in Aires at the apex. Astrologer, Bill Herbst likens T-squares to a four-legged stool with one missing leg. If you draw a line from the apex to the opposite side of astrological wheel, you arrive at the missing leg, or other effected sign (in this case, Libra).
Square aspects hold a tense, challenging energy. A T-square with Cardinal signs (first sign of each season) pushes issues, brings them to a head so that they can be resolved. We’ve talked about the revolutionary energy for grand scale transformation that emanates from the Uranus Pluto Square. The T-square, or Flying Wedge, with Jupiter brings the need for change down to a personal level. What needs expansion and change in your life?
During the Moon’s visits with each Cardinal sign (Libra, Aries,
Cancer and Capricorn) this month, we will all feel prodded in one direction or another. That’s okay as long we use the energy released to productively change our lives. This is Rose Bowl energy, folks, and you’ve got to drive that ball straight down the field to make your goal and get the three point conversion. Let your creative drive flow, meditate, control your attitudes and respond rather than react. I’ll post more about the Moon’s journey this week and later discuss the Equinox on the 22nd. In the meantime, celebrate your opportunities and the seasonal change.
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| Tarot's Fool rules Uranus - the epitome of the fresh start Corrine Kenner and John J. Blumen's "Wizard's Tarot"© |
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Here's a link to Bill Herbst's paper on the 2013 astrlogical configurations. I think he goes a great job of explaining complex formations.
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