Astrology

By: Sandra Helton, PhD

Shifting Attitudes

Mercury brings ways to refine your ideas…

While Mercury is retrograde until September 12 there is a tendency to stop and wait since it is commonly thought, which is factual, that this causes delays, miscommunication and is not the best time for new beginnings and commitments. That is all true and part of the retrograde cycle but right now, this week, Mercury conjuncts the Sun and as the Sun is in Virgo, Mercury ruled, you are wise to delve deep into your psyche to learn more about what makes you tick. It is a great time to inwardly explore the workings of your mind in all aspects via quiet time, journaling and meditation.

The time of the Moon in Gemini and the last quarter phase beginning Wednesday through the New Moon in Virgo next week on September 8 is the cycle during which to look back and go within to see what you have been feeling and thinking and begin to sort it all out. It is time to find the logic and factual events of these past two months and put them in right order so as to move forward into the coming shift ahead. This will give you clarity and room for a greater fulfilling purpose.

While a reflective time and one for taking care of the practical side of life it is infused with creative rays from Venus and Neptune to enhance the process with something special that you can enjoy. Your creative spirit surfaces to make something special of what you discover and you find your own ability to experience more joy.

Monday – August 30, 2010

Moon in Taurus

The Moon trine Mercury at 2:40 PM is great for communication that gives you a bit of an edge while Mercury is retrograding. It is a good day to express you feelings and make known your deeper convictions. As well, you may expect others to come forth with what they, too, are thinking making breakthroughs of greater understanding possible.

It is easier to hear what is being said and work with ideas. Both the Moon and Mercury earth signs help you to bring matters down to earth and ground them plus to formulate more practical concepts.

Travel should turn out to be advantageous.

Tuesday – August 31, 2010

Moon in Taurus/Gemini

Be alert and on the lookout for misconception and something not being as it seems while the Moon squares Neptune at 2:40 PM. It is not the time to begin anything and not the time to place trust in anyone or anything you do not know very well. Communication breakdown or being misled is possible.

Watch circumstances during travel. Do not be caught off guard or unprepared.

Taking steps out of your routine works well while the Moon sextiles Uranus at 7:14 PM, but do not go too far or take risks – just stretch your imagination and accept the unknown or new with more of an open mind. As the saying goes, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

You may be pleasantly surprised.

While from 8:20 PM the Moon is in Gemini until Friday there is more activity both physical and mental.

The impulse to get up and go and be on the move can extra be productive due to the sextile with Jupiter at 10:10 PM making connections via meetings work out beneficially.

A positive attitude is felt by all.

Financially you should be able to gain and acquire more benefits. What you put out yields a return.

Wednesday – September 1, 2010

Moon in Gemini

“It is September already” as many keep saying in almost disbelief that the year has flown by so quickly. This is the eight month of the year so naturally carries the significance of the number itself which is in part representative of success energy.

Laying foundations works successfully during the trine of the Moon to Saturn at 4:06 AM. This stabilizing angle produces a conservative mindset but is nice for bringing about the patience and forthrightness needed to get a project underway in the right direction.

Plans initiated turn out satisfactorily.

Do not expect overtures of emotion but people are okay in general and neither go too far in any direction.

September begins with the Last Quarter Moon in Gemini at 1:22 PM making the month begin with a shift toward rethinking what happened since July and how you might want to repair or do a bit of damage control where needed.

This is more evidently needed because the Moon squares Mercury in retrograde motion at 7:18 PM that combines with the square to the Sun. What has been easily misunderstood continues or some misunderstanding now ensues making is necessary to seek out basic facts and work toward understanding them more fully.

Take your time before proceeding ahead with a decision.

Thursday – September 2, 2010

Moon in Gemini

This is the day to take action and see how much you can accomplish as there are four lunar trines creating a flow of positive energy.

At 12:30 PM the Moon trines Mars fortifying you with extra energy to complete tasks of a physical nature and as well benefits mental pursuits. You may even feel more confident as you go along and work toward a goal. You easily gain momentum for whatever you undertake.

When the Moon is trine Venus at 6:47 PM you are set to go with friends and social gatherings where there is a pleasant atmosphere and congeniality.

This ray aids creativity along with Mars before and Neptune to follow. Overall you who create may go the distance with greater confidence and success.

From the Moon trine Neptune at 9:27 PM flow imagination while artistic endeavors are enhanced with knowing just the right thing to add next – that right stroke of pen, brush, string or key.

As well self-expression of what you feel also flows easily making this a good time to have heart-to-heart talks. You are more intuitive and tuned in to the needs of others and how they feel.

Overall, this is a fine day for charitable work and lending a hand where needed.

Friday – September 3, 2010

Moon in Gemini/Cancer

There is so much energy from the heavens today that it makes how you feel more concentrated and intense! There are six angles from the Moon that covers a good part of the solar system and the Sun conjuncts Mercury placing heavier meaning on what you say.

First up is the square from the Moon to Uranus at 1:41 AM that causes the tendency to argue or be at odds with what is going on especially discussions. This does not benefit you or anyone else as the energy goes nowhere due to be the beginning of a Void of Course Moon lasting until the Moon enters Cancer at 2:50 AM.

Once in Cancer and throughout until it reaches Leo September 5 emotions are heightened and you are more sensitive to what happens around you. You could even be a little self-conscious.

More thought of duty toward family and the home is appropriate as it blends with the Sun in Virgo very well to promote such along with taking time to be more involved and nurturing.

Take a conservative approach to spending until the lunar square to Jupiter at 4:07 AM has passed. What looks bright and worthy of investment may not be all it seems so it is best to wait.

This square adds to the emotionalism some experience from the Moon in Cancer.

Complication of an intense nature comes if you go too far or push while the 7:47 AM opposition between the Moon and Pluto is active. Avoid anything building up too intensely or someone who is pushy. Patience is required. Do not add to an already complicated issue.

Mercury conjunct the Sun at 8:35 AM expands mental alertness but could also push things to the limit and to a breaking point. Take advantage of the time to work with your own reality of things by exploring your concepts about life in all its avenues.

Great ideas can develop as Mercury is dignified in Virgo giving you an opportunity to conceive more in-depth information of the useful kind. Great objectivity is yours for great assessment and evaluation that could greatly benefit you.

10:35 AM is the time to be objective rather than allow another to put a damper on your day with a negative remark which might pop up a result of the Moon square Saturn.

Someone may be insecure and unable to follow through or carry forward but instead may retreat. It is better to wait for this angle to pass before attempting to take a new direction as what is begun now probably will not go far if anywhere at all.

Despondency is in the air.

Things can be pulled around and righted when the 8:56 PM sextile of the Moon and Mercury unfolds. There is an even flow of communication that easily benefits work and those necessary duties of a business nature. Move along with what should be done in an orderly manner for best results.

Energy is even keeled and flows nicely while the Moon sextiles the Sun at 10:45 PM. There is no need to push or worry but move along with what is already unfolding. Easy progress is the key and a general atmosphere of getting along prevails.

Saturday – September 4, 2010

Moon in Cancer

While Venus trines Neptune at 1:11 PM make efforts with everything creative and romantic and even the development of your intuitive self. What you dream is deeper and farther reaching that benefit what you want in your visions of a better world and for the future. While dreams and visions abound so explore them.

Spirituality is recognized and easily becomes more a part of your outer world.

At 6:50 PM feelings and actions do not mix well but can cause abrupt reactions and disagreements as a result of the Moon square Mars. This is not the time to be hasty or rash or temp someone in a challenge.

There is too much uncertainty for taking risks so wait it out.

Sunday – September 5, 2010

Moon in Moon in Cancer/Leo

Until the Moon square Venus is over at 1:19 AM be aware of conflicting goals or activities which could waste your time and energy. There are too many mixed emotions and others who cannot agree for any success to develop with endeavors. While this uncertainty is in the air keep life simple and make important decisions or take important actions later on especially in relation to your social life, with friends or a love relationship.

Positive excitement stirs while the Moon and Uranus trine at 4:32 AM. Inspiration about what you want to know more about sparks the impetus to do something in that direction. You may want to tackle a new project or launch a new idea. At the least explore what you know will bring a freshness into your life. It is time to begin anew or start fresh in even a small area.

With the Moon in Leo from 5:46 AM until Tuesday of next week your creative spirit is enhanced as is your awareness of the affect you have on others. It is a time of greater self- awareness that can be beneficial for learning where you can improve your image and demeanor.

There is more on the line as you are more extroverted and willing to step out from behind the crowd.

The Moon at 6:32 AM trine Jupiter opens doors of support and the expansion of tangible things such as money and opportunity. It is an angle of prosperity and gain. Reach beyond your usual boundaries to see what is there for you.

Healing is a nice manifestation of this great aspect. Think of yourself as whole and in prime condition and see this as who you are.

There is an ease of practicality coming from the 1:24 PM Moon sextile Saturn that helps you with work. You are able to complete what you need to as well and get other important things going toward success. Something can be brought home to the finish line.

Groups want to work together for the common good and will go about tasks as necessary without a need for praise or recognition.

Take on what you need and get it done.

For the Week

Key words:

Know; listen; hear; see; learn; seek; receive; knowledge; believe; aware; intent; focus

Mantra (Affirmation formula written based on this weeks planetary alignments to be mentally thought or verbally spoken or for meditation):

Within I am aware and know with great clarity my greatest potentials and abilities.

Visualization (Visualization to be said or thought and visualized for positive alignment with this week’s celestial placements):

While walking on a mountain path at sunset flocks of birds sail swiftly past on their way to roost departing messages of ancient knowledge about my eternal soul.

Colors & stones:

All stones helpful for scrying – any with light and depth or faceted; black topaz; jet; deepest ruby; garnet; colored crystals; jasper

Oils & herbs:

Light airy fragrances; ylang ylang; citrus; lemongrass; rosemary

While Mercury is thought of as ruling all those activities such as going here and there, talking, emailing and phoning it is also about the inner dialogue between you and your inner being. There is internal talk going on all the time and the mind keeps moving here with images. All these are the reality you are projecting at every moment. The intuitive is Neptune governed and pure psychic flashes are the result of Uranus but all must be filtered through the mind and translated via Mercury that is thinking and the creation the spoken and written word. It is time to harness your thoughts and knowledge and ideas for greater awareness of the many facets and aspects of yourself.

Venus, the planet of creativity aligned so favorably with Neptune this week layers your inner thoughts and ideas and dialogue with the ability of an artist arranging an orchestral piece or painting a portrait of your true self. The Last Quarter Moon in Gemini takes your awareness onto a new path to see and hear something different. It is for you to recognize it and make use of it in the way that Virgo offers – to make something practical and useful of what you know, do and say. This, too, is the gift of Mercury in retrograde motion – to delve deep and develop a knowing of your spirit more consciously.

You may embark on that journey and arrive at a place you love that sooths and enlightens and restores your spirit taking it also to new heights of awareness. Look and listen and pay attention so as to be filled with so much that it is like an infusion of information and peaceful awareness because it rings so true to who you are authentically. That is the feeling all may reach with just a little meditation and focus via Mercury. Every journey registers within and becomes part of you but also opens doors to who you are more fully. Next week is the New Moon in Virgo so while this lunar phase in casting shadows and leaving you to rest in the peaceful night it gives you time to restore internal energy and build from your innate wisdom.

Yours in Truth,

Sandra

All times EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)

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