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Friday, August 9, 2019

Jupiter and Uranus Reverse Direction, Mercury Moves Back into Leo and a Full Moon in Aquarius



The month of August is starting to get very interesting astrologically.  Jupiter in Sagittarius has been on the receiving end of some very beneficial trines lately.  The first occurred on August 7, 2019 when the Leo sun trined Jupiter in Sagittarius.  On that day I tweeted:
The following day, August 8, 2019, Venus in Leo followed the sun’s lead and trined Jupiter in Sagittarius, amplifying the good luck vibes.  It inspired me to tweet:
But mark August 11, 2019 on your calendars for a banner day.  Jupiter, which has been retrograde since April 10, 2019, will station direct in 14 degrees of Sagittarius.  Don’t forget that whenever a planet is stationary its emphasis and power are magnified.  Jupiter stationing direct in its home sign of Sagittarius may shed some light on new truths. In any case, many of us will feel freer to make the big sweeping changes that we have been contemplating since last April.  I sense that I will be feeling the effect of Jupiter’s direct motion very strongly because it will be opposing my moon in the 8th house.  And I am somewhat comfortable with Jupiter being in a stationary motion because I was born with Jupiter being stationary direct; it stationed retrograde five days after I was born.

But wait, there are two more major astrological events occurring on August 11th.  Almost 12 hours after Jupiter in Sagittarius stations direct, Uranus stations retrograde in 6 degrees of Taurus.  Uranus will remain retrograde until January 10, 2020, when it stations direct in 2 degrees of Taurus.  Uranus is known as the Great Awakener, a rebel at heart and generally feels like an outsider.  Uranus retrograde in Taurus will challenge us to maintain stability, especially financial stability and will be a time to reflect and make changes.  Uranus retrograde will trigger us to break free from what’s been holding us back.  If you have been trying to make changes in your life but have been stuck, Uranus retrograde will induce internal changes in attitude or behavior that will help you make those changes once Uranus goes direct.  And we all know there are major changes coming down the pike in January 2020, especially with the Saturn Pluto conjunction in Capricorn. It will let you process internally (a retrograde theme) before manifesting the external changes that will bring higher self-awareness.  I have Uranus retrograde natally in my 10th house, which helps explain my choice of astrology and healing as a career.  So Uranus retrograde is not as difficult or challenging as Mercury or Venus retrograde.  I also have Venus retrograde, but that is a story for another time…

Also on August 11, 2019, Mercury re-enters Leo for the first time since July 18th.  Mercury had been in Leo since June 26, 2019 and stationed retrograde in 4 degrees of Leo on July 7, 2019.  So now we will have the full Mercury in Leo experience with it moving very fast until August 29, 2019.  Communication is bound to get more dramatic for the rest of August.  And, ta-da, Mercury clears its retrograde shadow in 4 degrees of Leo on August 15, 2019, just in time for the full moon in Aquarius.

The full moon on August 15, 2019 will be in 22 degrees of Aquarius.  This full moon will be heavily influenced by Uranus, because Uranus rules Aquarius.  There will definitely be a feeling of increased momentum.  Themes of truths being revealed and perhaps the need to strike out alone could prevail.  There are a lot of planets in fixed signs during this full moon: in addition to the sun in Leo and moon in Aquarius, we have Mercury, Mars and Venus in Leo and Uranus in Taurus. This is very stubborn energy.  Mercury in Leo will be squaring Uranus in Taurus, so be mindful of impulsive energy that could cause you to say things you might later regret.  But this aspect could bring some inspired insights.  The full moon in Aquarius will also be opposing Mars and Venus in Leo, which could make us moody, short-tempered and more aggressive.  It will definitely bring more conflict, drama, and tension in relationships.  A full moon in Aquarius opposing Venus in Leo could also entice us into a little retail therapy in order to cope with all of this drama. We will probably feel at our breaking point on some level, as if something has to give with all of these fixed signs in oppositions and squares.  I am set to receive some major hits to my chart with this full moon; it opposes my Pluto in Leo in my 11th house and squares my sun and Venus in Scorpio in my second house.

We do have one redeeming aspect occurring on August 15, 2019.  Mercury in Leo trines Chiron in Aries that day and that aspect can go a long way towards healing old emotional wounds if we apply ourselves and are honest with others.  Let’s hold on to that thought as the full moon approaches.  And the moon enters the sensitive and compassionate water sign of Pisces shortly before midnight on August 15th.

If you are curious as to how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you, please consider getting an astrological reading.  I am now offering short telephone astrology consultations for 30 minutes which are available for purchase on the Services Offered page of my site. These are extremely affordable at the cost of $35 and a telephone astrology consultation can be a perfect way to find out how the July 2019 eclipses affected your chart and impacted your life. 

I have been doing more work with tarot readings, which I love, so I decided to create a new combination reading which offers the option of a 30 minute astrology consultation with a one question tarot reading for only $50. There is something for everyone and my menu of services can accommodate any budget.

Since I love to talk astrology and believe in making it more available to everyone, I am now offering pay by the minute astrology readings through Click 4Advisor.  Check it out at:



This might be the perfect way for you to get a taste of what astrology can do for you in terms of providing insight into your life during these challenging time.  Obviously the 30 minute readings are the best deal, but you might be surprised by how much you learn in 10 minutes or less from a brief glance at your chart. If I am not available you can always request a callback and I will respond quickly.
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Recently I undertook an intensive life purpose coaching training program and became certified as a Life Purpose Coach.  It was an intense, eye-opening experience that changed my life as it caused me to reflect on the story of my life.  But I left it with feelings of hope and light for the future that I want to share with others.  To that end, I am now offering Life Purpose Coaching to my menu of services.  You can read more about it at:


As an astrologer, I have decided to include an interpretation of the north node by sign. If you are feeling stuck and need some help in getting from Point A to Point B in your quest for making positive changes in your life, please email me at lindasim54@gmail.com to schedule a complementary telephone consultation to discover if you are a good fit for this program.  I look forward to hearing from you.
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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.  I am also offering Reiki treatments at my home in Newton, MA on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline on Sunday afternoons.  Recently I have added online booking for my Sunday clients on my site.  Check it out at:


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I was also featured in the July 3, 2017 edition of Boston Voyager, an online publication that runs a section called Inspiring Stories about local entrepreneurs on its home page.  The Scorpio moon was trining the Cancer sun and Neptune in Pisces on that day, so my story certainly debuted under fitting aspects.  Please feel free to check it out:


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