August 2018 Astrocast

Retrograde Planets: 

 

Mercury (23:25 Leo - 11:36 Leo) 26 July - 19 August 2018

(Shadow until 2 September 2018

Mars (09:13 Aquarius - 28:37 Capricorn) 26 June - 27 Aug 2018

(Shadow until 9 October 2018)

Saturn (09:09 - 02:32 Capricorn) 17 April - 6 September 2018

(Shadow until 13 December 2018)

Pluto (21:17 - 18:45 Capricorn) 22 April - 1 October 2018

(Shadow until 21 January 2019)

Uranus (02:34 Taurus - 28:36 Aries) 7 August 2018 - 6 January 2019

(Shadow until 23 April 2019)

Jupiter (23:13 - 13:20 Scorpio) 8 March - 10 July 2018

(Shadow until 7 October 2018)


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LUNATION SUMMARY
NEW MOON/SOLAR ECLIPSE
(Brings something new into your life)
FULL MOON
(Ending, culmination, or shift to a new phase)
Date:1 August 2018 Date: 26 August 2018
Position:18:42 Leo (Strongest influence for those born ~September 11) Position: 03:12 Pisces (Strongest influence for those born ~27 August)
Natural House: 12th Natural House: 7th
12th House influences include spirituality, enlightenment, seclusion, confinement, subconscious mind, institutions, hidden enemies, and self-defeating behaviors.  Watch for something new in one or more of these areas.  This is an excellent time to meditate or pursue something to feed your soul.  If you've been too materialistic lately, this can help you re-center yourself and rearrange your priorities. You may feel invisible or wish to remain behind the scenes. 7th House influences focus on relationships including your significant other, close friends and relatives, business partners, business professionals, cliental, competitors and open enemies, where you're likely to see a change.  Someone may exit from your life or a relationship shift to a new phase or intensity.

NEW MOON 

The New Moon this month on 11 August is another solar eclipse. It's a partial one with a path that goes across the high northern latitudes of the Artic regions and along the eastern coast of China, which you can see here: https://www.valkyrieastrology.com/Makeover/Planets/Eclipsemaps.htm According to eclipse guru, Bernadette Brady, this eclipse is a member of the Saros Series 2 New North and can have a strong, disruptive effect with the long-term effects those of rebuilding and transformation after the dust settles. The cosmos has been pointing toward changes of direction most of the summer through a variety of aspects between slow-moving planets as well as Mercury and Mars retrograde. The status quo is being challenged and it's time to examine your life and life-style for anything that is not taking you in the correct direction. There has been so much negativity in the world, which is saturated with unrest. While you may not be able to do much about that, changing the world at large begins with each individual. The collective consciousness affects us all, but it's important to realize that it is the conglomeration of each and every one of us. Thus, everyone who makes a positive change has a minute yet real effect.

Let me remind you here that while reading over this description, be sure to put it in the context of the house placement noted above, especially if your birthday is in the target range. If you know your ascendant sign, then check that one, too. I've found that both your natural and native house structures have a bearing. Looking at the chart for this eclipse shows the rethink/redo message of Mercury and Mars retrograde is still in effect. Both station direct later in the month, which I'll get to later. Mercury RX is squaring Jupiter in Scorpio showing conflict and challenges between what you want, perhaps to the obsessive level, which is probably unrealistic, delusional, or even harmful, depending on what it is. This aspect will help you rethink and reconsider this and its effects. Mercury RX, the eclipse couple comprising the Sun and Moon, Jupiter, and Neptune are also in one of the Course Adjustment Loops, a.k.a. "learning triangle", which is the aspect pattern that indicates a change of course is required, particularly if something isn't working. This is the slap upside the head that comes with the mantra "If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got."

The eclipse itself is in a tight quincunx with Pluto, the planet that presides over transformations, eliminating those things you no longer need, and exposing corruption. Pluto is also the planet of power and control. This is a time to look at what may be controlling your life in a negative way. You can't change or get rid of something troublesome until you identify what it is, and this should help. Mars retrograde and backed into Aquarius, the house of friends, groups, and goals. He's tied into another Course Adjustment Loop with Venus and Uranus. Venus is in her dignity in Libra, Uranus retrograde in Taurus. Change is written all over this one with Uranus involved, planet of breakthroughs, freedom, innovation, sudden change, and disruptions. Mars RX, of course, is all about stopping, reassessing, and possibly starting again. Venus in Libra suggests relationships, big surprise, since it seems so many of our challenges in life are related to either love and/or money. If you have enough of one, then the other is less important; if you're short on both, heaven help you.

If you get through this month without any major upsets, count yourself among the lucky ones, because it looks as if this is going to be a bit of a rough go for some. Just remember that mantra, or, if you prefer, the one attributed to Einstein, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

FULL MOON

The Full Moon on 26 August is in Pisces. This one retains that Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune Course Adjustment Loop, but now Mercury is direct, suggesting that the rethinking phase has progressed more into that of decision. It may not be time to act yet, with Mars still doing the backstroke, but at least you should be getting an idea what course of action to pursue. Venus and Pluto are now squared off, suggesting a conflict with the past, perhaps an unresolved issue. In addition to these carryovers, there is a nice kite pattern as well. The lunation is what creates the kite, so whatever this one means for you has some help. The rest of the aspect pattern comprises a Grand Earth Trine, and a fairly tight one, at that, which involves Uranus, the Sun, and Saturn. Earth Signs tend to be stabilizing. While the Moon in Pisces retains a dreamy element, with all this help from Earth Signs, bringing those visions down to Earth is promised. Practicality, details, and proven methods are out there to help put your house in order (pun intended with regard to the "house" where this lunation is placed).

The effects of eclipses can linger, often because they bring dramatic changes and upsets that can take months to resolve. On the other hand, sometimes they don't show up for a while, either. Either way, this lunation shows more promise and hope than we've seen for a while. Now is the time to ponder all that has happened this past few months (or didn't happen, as the case may be) and identify what the inherent lesson may be. The Universe is not out to get you, even if it feels that way from time to time. Our existence on this planet is all about learning and progressing as well as contributing to it being a better place for all. As it's been said before, if you're not progressing, then you moving backwards; nothing in the Universe is standing still. Make sure you're moving in a positive direction.

OTHER COSMIC EVENTS

Uranus stations retrograde on 7 August, which starts out the month with a jolt. Note that Mars and Mercury are both retrograde as well, so this could be the shake-up that starts bringing some flashes of brilliance (think that lightbulb over your head) where you finally discover something you'd previously been missing. Uranus by his very nature is unpredictable, which becomes even more erratic when he's retrograde. He promotes sudden change, but when this energy is internalized, it may get bottled up, then explode somewhere that doesn't necessarily relate to the root cause. On the positive side, innovative and creative thinking is welcome to solve any issue. His station is throwing all that energy into the Course Adjustment Loop that persists through the eclipse, which may nail it into place. The other Course Adjustment loop noted for the eclipse is already in place, too, with Mercury retrograde quincunx Pluto directing you thoughts and ideas toward lessons from the past. Inspiration is possible as well along with the needed insights.  This blast of energy could bring the revelation you've been waiting for, so pay attention.

Mercury stations direct on 19 August, the shadow lasting until 2 September, at which time true progress can resume. Well, sorta, anyway. At least on the mental plane. Mars is still retrograde until the 27th, which I'll get to momentarily. Hopefully, Mercury stationing will at least get your mental faculties on target. You may still want something really, really, badly, but perhaps another opportunity of the love or money variety will come along and help you realize you have more than you thought all along. Counting one's blessings is usually a good reminder and great help for maintaining a positive attitude, even when things are going wrong. If you're been feeling down in the dumps lately, in which case you probably have plenty of company, now is probably the time to start a gratitude journal where each night you write down at least ten things you're thankful for. In some cases, when things are really horrible, for example if your home has been destroyed by a storm or fire, you may only have your life. But if you do, there's a reason for it. Rebuilding is a function of Saturn retrograde, with Uranus in a tight trine with that influence for the station chart. Uranus tends to break down and Saturn build up, so these two in a favorable aspect will hopefully bring the best of both.

Mars, at long last, stations direct on 27 August. It seems like forever that he has been forcing us to drive with the brakes on, but it's only been since 26 June. Nonetheless, two months can be a long time, and when it occurs over the summer months (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) it can put a real drag on things. If you wanted to get a few things done over those months, chances are they didn't. Sometimes delays are a good thing. Whether or not that fits, about all you can do is look for something positive about it. Mars' shadow lasts until October, and I hate to tell you this, but about that time Venus stations retrograde. That is an influence that often spells bad news for public figures, but I'll get into that more in a few months when it's upon us. Meanwhile, Mars stationing direct should help get things moving again. You may not get back to where you were for a while, but at least it's a start. Note this occurs the day after the Full Moon, so has many of the same influences. The Grand Earth Trine is still there and so is the Course Adjustment Loop. Read over the Full Moon influences in terms of a culmination or shift to a new phase, then factor in Mars going direct, as if you're finally noticing you've had the emergency brake of the car engaged and reach down to release it at last.

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