Stellar Insights: August 22 - 28
Dive Into the Details
Hello, Virgo Season!
And Happy Birthday, Virgos!
On Monday, the Sun shifts into this earth-revering, detailed-oriented, wellness-interested, artisan-appreciating sign. And with that, we enter a month in which more of our attention is focused upon creating systems that can help to optimize our well-being, doing so by refining our approaches to our everyday routines.
The Virgo New Moon on the 27th can supercharge our commitment to this and our awareness of how nature is one of our most trusted and powerful allies. Consider making an intention about what you want to conceive and construct this month that will help you to bring a new layer of effortlessness and efficiency into your life, and which will bolster your energy and vitality.
On the surface, this New Moon is tricky since it makes a square to assertive Mars. If we find ourselves slipping into unconscious patterns of Virgoan criticality (aimed at ourselves and/or others), we may notice that these attitudes may have even more f/ire behind them. Aim for order and refinement while also releasing a compulsion for splitting hairs. Remember that better can actually be better than best, notably because striving for the latter puts undue pressure on us while also usually sets us up for failure, and the psychological self-flagellation that often accompanies it. Instead, access an extra dose of Mars willpower and apply it to your efforts to streamline your systems. Get active and activated by cleaning a closet, digging into your garden, and/or doing a longer-than-usual exercise session.
It’s also a tricky moment because of the accompanying Venus/Uranus Square that happens this same day. This could have us feeling restless in our relationships. And combined with the Mars influence, we may become more combative with our friends our partner/s if we feel that our freedom is being stifled. Financial news could also take us by surprise, notably if we’ve been less than organized with our approach to money matters.
That said, addressing this alignment constructively may help us to connect to the access it gives us to the creativity that comes with change. As such, if you find that you need more personal space or want to shake up your definition of a pleasurable experience, go for it.
Speaking of shaking things up, you know how for the past several weeks I’ve been writing about how Uranus has taken a star role in the celestial marquee this month? And how with that August is all about expecting the unexpected, drawing outside of the proverbial lines, taking detours, letting ourselves pivot, and learning how to be versed in versatility? Well, this invitation may again feel quite pronounced this week; after all, on Wednesday, Uranus will station retrograde. By now, you know the plan: be adaptive and #StayBouncy! Experience what occurs when you approach situations with fresh eyes and a beginner’s mind.
Consider what started to get shaken up, and shaken loose, earlier this month, and see how it’s evolved over the weeks. Reflect upon how allowing patterns to change, combining things in unique ways, and witnessing how many more options you have access to when you shift your viewpoint has r/evolutionized how you view life and the world around you.
Be well,
xxStephanie
Astrological Highlights
August 22: Mercury/Pluto Trine, Sun enters Virgo
August 24: Uranus Stations Retrograde
August 25: Mercury enters Libra
August 27: Virgo New Moon, Sun/Mars Square, Venus/Uranus Square
August 28: Venus/Saturn Opposition
All days reflect Eastern Daylight Time (- 4 hours GMT)
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