Venus Moves into Libra, Mercury and Mars Hook Up in Virgo and Uranus Stations Retrograde

 

Happy Friday the 13^th!  This has been a tough week astrologically, and I suppose it is fitting that it ends with a Friday the 13^th and a super-frustrating aspect.  Mars in Virgo is exactly inconjunct Saturn in 9 degrees of Aquarius.  These are not two planets that play well together and with this aspect their theme song is one of fear that prevents us from doing the responsible thing.  We need to make some adjustments between our work and relationship life.  Adjustments are always required when inconjuncts are involved. 

But on August 16, we get a breather when Venus departs Virgo for Libra.  Venus rules Taurus and Libra, so it is truly in its happy place.  Venus remains in Libra until September 10, so make the most of this transit.  When Venus is in Libra, charm reigns supreme, we are adept at negotiating and compromising in relationships because we seek harmony and balance.  It’s also a time for appreciating the arts and beauty.  Venus in Libra also brings out our inner social butterfly. We can be a bit idealistic about love or overindulgent when it comes to our finances, so be mindful of that.  The shadow side of Venus in Libra is a tendency towards dependence and inconsistency.  If we are cognizant of these issues, we should be able to enjoy Venus in Libra.

On August 18, Mercury and Mars are conjunct in 12 degrees of Virgo.  Mercury entered Virgo on the 11^th, inspiring me to tweet:

Mercury moves into its happy place today when it enters Virgo. Communication becomes more precise and analytical as we are able to focus on the details. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) August 11, 2021

When Mercury and Mars are linked together in Virgo, our words can be our greatest weapon.  There will be increased mental activity with a tendency towards defensiveness.  It is a very aggressive vibe.  We all know that Virgo has a shadow side of being very critical, so choose your battles carefully as we are prone to act before thinking.

Uranus will station retrograde in 14 degrees of Taurus on August 19 until January 18, 2022.  This is an annual event, but this year it is more critical due to the ongoing Saturn-Uranus square.  Uranus has a theme of expecting the unexpected as the Wild Card planet and it is almost impossible to predict what will happen.  We do know that this is a year of transition and Saturn in Aquarius squaring Uranus in Taurus urges us to overcome our fear of change in the structures of our lives.  Uranus retrograde forces us to embrace internal changes in attitudes or behaviors in response to the external changes in life that are uncomfortable.    We will be able to implement the necessary changes when Uranus is direct in January 2022 if we do the work in the next few months.

I have a natal Uranus that is retrograde in Cancer in my 10^th house and I have always recognized that it made me a bit of a rebel.  It certainly contributed to my becoming an astrologer!  But I recently read that Uranus retrograde natally can also make a person feel like they have more Saturn in their chart due to their fear of change.  I also have Saturn in my 1^st house, so this is not exactly welcome news.  But I do realize that it took me many years (my Second Saturn Return, to be precise) before I found the courage to pursue my passion of astrology as a calling and relinquish the security of my full-time job with a steady paycheck and benefits.  I swear that in addition to my Second Saturn Return, it took transiting Jupiter conjuncting my south node in Cancer in my 9^th house to inspire me to take that leap of faith.  I have never regretted it.  And yes, Uranus was retrograde when I did it.  So I urge all of you to keep this in mind as we undergo the Uranus retrograde of 2021.

If you are curious about how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you personally, please consider getting an astrological reading. These are very challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide some much needed clarity and guidance.  Check out my menu of services at:

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Recently, I added a Monthly Horoscopes section to my website. August horoscopes are up now and I now have a link to my monthly forecasts at Horoscope Junkie.  Check it out at:

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The coronavirus outbreak is causing me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do because people are concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person Reiki sessions until further notice in order to practice social distancing. I no longer have my Brookline office, so all of my Reiki sessions will be distant Reiki sessions for the foreseeable future. At some point, probably in 2022, I will find a new space to practice. In the meantime, a distant Reiki session is the perfect opportunity to safely build up your immune system and if you have contracted coronavirus, you can be treated safely from the comfort of your home. My procedure is to have a conversation with a client 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 do miss seeing my clients, so I am now offering Zoom consultations/intakes before the session so that we can see each other. 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. The cost for distance Reiki sessions is based on a sliding scale of $30 -$50. For your convenience, I accept Venmo and Zelle for payment. Zelle payments can be sent using my telephone number

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