TODAY'S ASTROLOGY forecast | Thursday, August 18, 2022 - love, faith, optimism, freedom vs responsibilities, not perfect but good enough, limits can be helpful


 

The Moon is exalted in Taurus now. We are nourished/nurtured by more traditionally nurturing things - a warm bed, a soft touch, good food, security, time spent in nature, time spent with what/who we value/love, all the good stuff money can buy and all the good stuff it can't.

 

She meets Uranus at 10:19AM EDT and squares a retrograde Saturn at 3:33PM EDT pulling this month's theme of two steps forward/one step back into our day. Uranus brings change/freedom then Saturn reminds us of old responsibilities/commitments/limits/fears.

 

This is also the day, that Venus trines Jupiter and Mercury squares Pallas. 


Mercury in Virgo squares Pallas in Gemini (who is answering to Mercury). Squares are tension/frustration. Maybe we are over-thinking something. Seeking perfection that isn't needed/achievable. Trying to fix something that isn't broken. Or maybe we are afraid of making a mistake or overwhelmed with everything that has to be done. Communications can be challenging. Misunderstandings are possible. Words are tricky. Mercury in Virgo can be critical/too focused on GETTING IT PRECISELY RIGHT and Pallas in Gemini has two things on her plate or wants to try a little of this and a little of that. 


The way through the communication/thinking challenges is today's Venus trine Jupiter. Optimism. Enthusiasm. Faith. Allowing the fire to burn away our doubts/pessimism/blocks. 

 

We talked more about the Venus/Jupiter in the weekly:


This is a beautiful aspect. More love. More money. Can we be any shinier? Love any bigger? Well, maybe we can! Can we take something too far? Well, sure - so don't run off to Vegas and elope. Don't spend all your money. But, DO enjoy the connection of our two most benevolent planets. Give big. Accept with open arms. More money. More love. Great for socializing. It's summer, get out and have some FUN!


Pallas is also trining Saturn in Aquarius - exact tomorrow, so here's another way through any communication/information glitches. Stepping back from the situation a bit. Giving something some space/some air. Assistance can come from authority/a mentor/an older person. The trine to Saturn shows success by LIMITING OUR FOCUS, our words, our ideas - at least for right now. Pallas trining Saturn indicates support for long term strategies. It says that limits are helping us. Time is on our side.


A bit of a mixed bag day, but hopefully we will all get to experience the Venus/Jupiter fire (seek it out!).

 

Joy. Fun. Love. Attention. Passion. The Sun. This has been in play for a couple days and will spend a couple more days unwinding. Don't let it slip away before grabbing a couple BIG handfuls for yourself.

 

Back with the Mars in Gemini!


xo all

 

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