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Friday, August 18, 2023

The Sun Enters Virgo and Mercury Goes Retrograde

 



The month of August continues to be volatile.  On August 15, the Sun in Leo squared Uranus in Taurus, inspiring me to tweet:
On the following day, August 16, we had a New Moon in Leo, which also packed quite a punch.  On that day I tweeted:

It was a pretty volatile New Moon on August 16.  I also tweeted this on that day, which seemed to resonate with quite a few people:

It was not a quiet, peaceful New Moon by any means.  We are veering into Virgo season, but we have a few more aspects that will continue to shake things up.  On August 21, the Sun in Leo is inconjunct (or quincunx, if you prefer that term) Pluto in 28 degrees of Capricorn.  This aspect can trigger mini-crises, build up the pressure and high intensity can prevail.  I am just warning you that it can lead to obsessive and destructive behavior.  That is how the Sun and Pluto roll when they interact.  I have a natal Sun-Pluto square, which is not easy, but the inconjunct means that the planets are 150 degrees apart, indicating that there is really no common ground for the planets and adjustments are probably going to be required to get through the day in one piece.


Venus in Leo will be squaring Jupiter in 15 degrees of Taurus on August 22.  I know that these two are regarded as the Greater Benefics and squares to Jupiter are not all bad, there are some pitfalls that we need to be aware of.  Basically, we just want to have fun on this day, but work hard--not so much.  It will be a day when we are probably going to feel optimistic, friendly and generous.  And there is the rub--watch those credit cards, because we might feel like splurging and partying too hard.  Diets can pretty much get shot on this day.

Mars in Virgo is also opposing Neptune in 27 degrees of Pisces on August 22.  This aspect can lead to feelings of discouragement and inadequacy. We are susceptible to self-deception and con artists will be running rampant.  The best course of action on this day is to try to channel this energy into creative or spiritual outlets.

The Sun enters the mutable earth sign of Virgo on August 23.  This is a big change from the fiery and passionate sign of Leo.  When the Sun is in Virgo, our focus shifts to more practical concerns and details become more important.  We tend to get more organized, want to improve our job performance as the perfectionist side of Virgo takes the reins and managing our health takes priority too.

The other big event on August 23 is Mercury stationing retrograde in 21 degrees of Virgo until September 15, when it stations direct in 8 degrees of Virgo.  I am sure many of us have been feeling like it is Mercury retrograde already, due to the fact that it entered its retrograde shadow on August 4.  Mercury rules Virgo and is quite comfortable in this sign.  However, we can still expect the usual confusion in communication and delays in transportation that Mercury retrograde symbolizes.  And watch out for electronic snafus: computers and cell phones breaking down.  Back up your computers.  When Mercury is retrograde in Virgo, we can really be forced to focus on rethinking the details.  Unresolved issues from the past can come up for review. People from our past can turn up, too, especially with Venus still retrograde in Leo.  Mercury retrograde in Virgo can also see us revamping our daily routines and taking care of health matters.  Perhaps some of us will be getting a second opinion to obtain a clearer diagnosis of troubling symptoms. 

It's not too late to get a handle on the current Venus retrograde by purchasing a Venus Retrograde reading.

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The coronavirus outbreak caused me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do because people were concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person Reiki sessions until further notice, so all of my Reiki sessions will be distant Reiki sessions for the foreseeable future. But 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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I also wanted to note that in an ironic twist of fate, the latest variant of COVID is EG.5, with a nickname of Eris.  Sound familiar--the Goddess of Discord?  Apparently, COVID cases and hospitalizations are on the rise...


I urge everyone to engage in massive amounts of self-care and follow the protective measures of washing your hands frequently, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, wearing a face mask when necessary and staying home if you are sick. And get a vaccine.  If you are eligible for a booster shot, get it. I repeat, you do not want to get this virus! I speak from personal experience and consider myself very fortunate to have survived Coronavirus twice. Stay safe and healthy, everyone! 

























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