I realize that Mars in Sagittarius is direct
and is finally out of its shadow period (where it was in mid-April when it
stationed retrograde), but it has been wreaking havoc this past week with its interactions
to Saturn in Sagittarius and Neptune in Pisces.
I totally related to what Michael Lutin had to
say about Mars and Saturn in Sagittarius on his site:
He summed it up quite succinctly when he
commented that having these two planets conjunct in Sagittarius entailed having
the curiosity to push the envelope and explore coupled with a terrifying
apprehension. Has anyone been immune to
the levels of anxiety that are prevalent these days?
To quote Michael Lutin:
“Mars Saturn in Sadge in the sign of the mind is the challenge to
find sanity in madness, courage in fear, patience in restlessness, diligence in
avoidance, truth in lies, temperance panic, wisdom in ignorance.”
Mars and Saturn were conjunct in 9 degrees of
Sagittarius on August 24, 2016, inspiring me to tweet:
“Mars conjunct Saturn in Sagittarius today has a frustrating vibe
that feels like driving full speed with brakes on. Aargh!”
Basically, this aspect was all about wanting to
move forward, as Mars is wont to do, but good old Saturn literally has a
tendency to put the brakes on that movement by testing us, being somewhat
restrictive and manifesting limitations.
Saturn is also squaring the nodes of the moon simultaneously, which
provides a powerful connection between the past and the future. We want to clear old doubts so that we can
move forward but we are finding obstacles in our path.
Neptune in Pisces is adding confusion to the frustration
by obscuring what action to take. Don’t you love that Neptunian fog? Neptune
squares Mars and Saturn on August 26th and this is activating the
Saturn/Neptune square which has been with us all year. It will remain strong through mid-September,
straight through eclipse season. In fact, the third hit of the Saturn/Neptune
square occurs on September 10th in 10 degrees of Sagittarius and
Pisces. How do we make our dreams a reality and break free of self-sabotaging
patterns of the past? The challenge with
Neptune squaring Mars is to rise above the ego level so that we can find the
answers on a deeper soul level. That is
a feat easier said than done for most of us.
On a personal level, transiting Neptune in
Pisces is trining my Saturn in Scorpio, but I honestly can’t say that I have
gotten a pass from all of this turmoil, trine or no trine. I am struggling to
make my dreams a reality too and still somewhat unclear as to how I should
proceed. I was born with my own Saturn
Neptune drama going on with both Neptune and Saturn in the 1st
house. With Neptune in the 1st
house, I tend to live in another world, while Saturn in the 1st
house makes me naturally apprehensive and reserved in terms of acting on my
desires. Saturn in the 1st
house does not exactly imbue one with a ton of self-confidence or high
self-esteem; it makes you work for it. I
do not make decisions lightly; it takes me what seems like an eternity to implement
major changes in my life, but after having survived two Saturn Returns, I can
say that I have a slightly improved set of tools in my toolbox and that I have
managed to get myself unstuck from some pretty toxic situations. I attribute that to my first house Neptune in
Libra bestowing me with the faith that somehow it will all work out for the
best if I put in the effort. And that
Saturn in Scorpio has definitely given me the tenacity to do the work.
I think that the sign below nicely captures the
zeitgeist of the Mars/Saturn conjunction and Neptune’s involvement in this
mutable configuration.
All is not total gloom and doom, however. On
August 27, 2016, Venus and Jupiter are conjunct in Virgo. Pretty sweet energy for weekend
merrymaking. Venus and Jupiter love to
have a good time. Mercury in Virgo joins the party on August 28, 2016, so you
may get some good news or an invitation to a fun social event. Enjoy it while you can because Mercury is
preparing for its next retrograde period on August 30th. It stations retrograde in 29 degrees of Virgo
on that day and resumes direct motion in 14 degrees of Virgo on September 22,
2016. A Mercury retrograde in Virgo is
all about the details, research and the body/mind connection. Be prepared to review and restore when
Mercury is retrograde in Virgo.
The north node in Virgo has an underlying theme
of service to others. In that spirit of
pursuing my path as a healer, I am still channeling that north node and Jupiter
in Virgo energy by offering my Reiki services. If you are in the Boston area, please consider
getting a Reiki treatment at Acupuncture for Everyone in Copley Square to
destress, revitalize and remove blockages to healing. It’s a perfect way to start your weekend off
and can also be described as a spa for the soul to boot! Reiki is the most profound treatment for
stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body.
For more information on my Reiki services, please see this page on
my site:
For my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule
for a treatment or have difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing
distance Reiki sessions for them. I have
a conversation with them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set
up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive
healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their
experience and my perception of their blockages. I have also incorporated a new technique with
my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my
client. I use a teddy bear so that I can
scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you,
please feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205. Additionally, I see clients
at my home in Newton, Massachusetts and am generally available on weekends and
evenings for your convenience.
If you are interested in learning more about how Reiki can
help you, please check out this page on my site:
If you are seeking more spiritual insight into your life, please
consider getting an astrological reading. An astrological reading can provide
valuable insight and tools. If you are
not quite ready for a full blown natal interpretation or a solar return
forecast, I also offer one question astrological readings and composite couple
readings that offer insight into the purpose of a relationship. And I offer
shorter transit readings for three and six months which might help you navigate
the rest of summer a little easier. If you purchase a three or six month
transit reading, I will even look at how September’s eclipses affect you! You
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Mars stationing direct this summer inspired me to launch a new
endeavor that will deliver my services to you at an affordable cost in the form
of package deals. I am offering four
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