August 2019 Overview
August is a hot month, in every sense of the word. Jupiter aspects Venus, Mercury and the Sun in Cancer, as well as Mars which is frustrated and reactive as it reaches its exact degree of debilitation. Mercury stations direct on the new Moon on August 1 and the anticipation in the air feels highly charged - yet lacks a clear direction. This begins a heated period with Venus in combustion from Jul 8 - Sep 19 and Mars in its combustion from July 12 - Oct 22. Venus is in exact combustion, burning up any softness and sensitivity, while it moves over the gandanta, the sensitive juncture between Cancer and Leo by mid-August, while it transits close to Mars (exact August 24). Venus will not be visible again until mid-October, when it re-emerges as the 'bright evening star'.
Mars' weakness is growing stronger (ahem, weaker!) into the beginning of the month and brings with it a lot of reactions. Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, North Korea and the Gulf region are just a few examples of things reaching boiling point. Mars' debilitation is aspected by Jupiter as the Saturn-south node conjunction remains within a degree in Sagittarius (Jupiter's sign). As I wrote in previous posts, the Saturn-South Node long conjunction reminds us of what happened in 1962, when the world was brought to the brink of war during the Cuban missile crisis. This did not lead to war, as Saturn's strength kept things in check at that time.
Saturn doesn't seem to be keeping a lid on frustrations in 2019, does it? Saturn is in a neutral position in Sagittarius, while the south node (Ketu) is strong (some say exalted) and, although bringing out the more philosophical themes of the south node around losses, it is stoking a fire that, when based on strongly held beliefs, acts as an incendiary device. This is a volatile mix of transits, no doubt, but while we may look at what is happening around the world and stress about what may or may not happen, it is up to each of us to manage these transits in our own lives as best we can.
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Mars' weakness is growing stronger (ahem, weaker!) into the beginning of the month and brings with it a lot of reactions. Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, North Korea and the Gulf region are just a few examples of things reaching boiling point. Mars' debilitation is aspected by Jupiter as the Saturn-south node conjunction remains within a degree in Sagittarius (Jupiter's sign). As I wrote in previous posts, the Saturn-South Node long conjunction reminds us of what happened in 1962, when the world was brought to the brink of war during the Cuban missile crisis. This did not lead to war, as Saturn's strength kept things in check at that time.
Saturn doesn't seem to be keeping a lid on frustrations in 2019, does it? Saturn is in a neutral position in Sagittarius, while the south node (Ketu) is strong (some say exalted) and, although bringing out the more philosophical themes of the south node around losses, it is stoking a fire that, when based on strongly held beliefs, acts as an incendiary device. This is a volatile mix of transits, no doubt, but while we may look at what is happening around the world and stress about what may or may not happen, it is up to each of us to manage these transits in our own lives as best we can.
Patrons can read the full report or watch the video presentation >
2019 Timelines
As planets continue to gather in sidereal Sagittarius, the sign of 'doing the right thing', the stage is set for some big shake ups that will reshape and reorder our world in the coming years. Things will be brought up from the past, to be dealt with now; things that cannot be put off any longer. We are, however, likely to leave it until we have no choice left. This is the journey from Sagittarius to Capricorn, which begins in 2019, and takes a firmer hold in 2020.
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