Dear Friends and Subscribers:
Here are the highlights of the month:
8/5: Lunar Eclipse in sidereal Cancer/Capricorn
Important because this is a continuation of the eclipse period of July that carries over into early August and still has some clout to stir things up in the area of your emotions, living conditions, family matters and the direction of your professional life. Some are having to scale back and ride out a period of career uncertainty. Simplify where you can. The energies of life are still amped more than usual and work as a catalyst for necessary completions and change. Some people may leave your life, not as a loss but as a necessary ending. Change can be to your definite benefit even if you're not consciously choosing it. Life knows better than any of us. Watch your health and levels of stress because there's more going on during eclipse periods and some may feel overwhelmed by these extra pressures and demands. Reactions can be stronger than usual.
Eclipse energies are about dealing with the BIG issues of life: health, career direction, relocations, relationship clarity, personal security and transitional activities in our basic circumstances of life (because the focus on the signs of sidereal Cancer and Capricorn… Vedic astrology uses the SIDEREAL zodiac — the actual backdrop of the constellations, the visible sky as its frame of reference…very powerful influences).
The eclipse period officially ends on August 8 and the energies of life begin to calm down become more manageable. Then you can get settled in and stabilize the conditions related to recent changes. The calmness will feel like a relief for those who have noticed how life has been stirred up since July.
At best, eclipses are about being awake, trusting your destiny, and enlightenment. The effects of the eclipses last for months after the they take place. This gives you time to work out your new direction in life.
Saturn is finishing its stay in sidereal Leo through September 9
Saturn is a bit of a taskmaster and Leo represents creativity, heart-interests and fun. Put these two factors together and life can sometimes seem heavy and tedious, more work than pleasure.
Saturn is at the tail end of its time in Leo — a period which started all the way back in October of 2006 — and it will be moving into sidereal Virgo on September 9 and be more comfortable there: Saturn does well in Mercurry-ruled signs. In the meantime, it's important to notice where Saturn in Leo is by house position in your vedic horoscope and expect some necessary or helpful lessons to come your way during this ending cycle. (For example, if Saturn is travelling through your rising sign, the focus has been on your self-determination and health issues for the past 2-1/2 years and you're about to get some kind of a report card on how you've been doing over the next 5 weeks.) When a major planet is about to change its sidereal sign, it's a big deal.
At best, Saturn in Leo brings out the forcefulness of your nature and strengthens your ability to handle responsibilities and put work before pleasure, so to speak… Saturn can also be indicative of digestive complaints, weakness of heart, some anger and some marital incompatibility, but it can also bestow spiritual qualities like humility and strength of will. Saturn moving into Virgo will be an improvement. More on Saturn in the September newsletter.
7/30: Jupiter moves back in Capricorn until December 19.
Jupiter is considered debilitated or at its weakest in sidereal Capricorn. So this is an indication of continuing economic woes and the need for a major restructure in business, finances and ethics. According to vedic wisdom, the lessons connected with Jupiter in Capricorn pertain to the need for you to be beware of hypocrisy, illegal financial dealings, immoral relationships and lack of devotion to duty. If possible, there's also the need to avoid being involved in unproductive businesses. Over-idealism and inability to fulfill one's promises may also manifest. Nevertheless, Jupiter can always provide some type of helpful benefits regardless of the sign its in.
Wishing everyone a happy and productive August!
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