Amelia’s Blog

“Think of September as a month of potential breakthroughs as we are challenged to go within for reflection and introspection regarding our values, habits, patterns, beliefs and actions. Much of the work this month will be around relationships and our perceptions of who we are, who we are with and what our work here is on this planet.” Lena Stephens

Mercury stations retrograde on Friday September 9 at 8 degrees of Libra  and the retrograde period will last through October 2 when Mercury will station direct at 24 degrees of Virgo.

At the time of the station, Mercury will be opposing Jupiter adding optimism and expansiveness to thinking during the retrograde period. It’s a good time for rethinking plans to see if they can be expanded in some way or if more hope and optimism needs to be added to the mix. If there’s a need to cut back, that can be done in the future. Mercury is also trining Mars adding a sharpness to thinking.

For a few days before and a few days after the station it is wise to heed anything that surfaces that represents a culmination of information.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A canoe is approaching safety through dangerous waters.”

“And would it have been worth it, after all,
Would it have been worthwhile,
After the sunsets and the dooryards and the sprinkled streets,
After the novels, after the teacups, after the skirts that trail along the floor-
And this, and so much more?
It’s impossible to say just what I mean! “TS Eliot

“I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.
I do not think they will sing for me.
I have seen them riding seaward on the waves
Combing the white hair of the waves blown back.
While the wind blows the water white and black.” TS Eliot

Venus in Leo is inconjuct Neptune in Pisces this week. Whenever there is an inconjunct aspect it’s wise to see if perspective needs to be adjusted. It’s wise under this influence to make sure pragmatics are part of the picture.

In an individual chart this aspect  lends significant creative abilities, idealism and makes the individual capable of great sacrifice. On the romantic front it is muse – like indicating an  unattainable or unrequited situation in love. Or a situation where the partner is idealized from a distance. On the downside it is prone to addiction – often due to disillusionment or a derailed spiritual journey.

It is a dream-like,  unearthly influence.

Also Mercury is in its shadow phase now – meaning the retrograde energy is in effect. Best to anticipate and be patient  with snafus in travel and communications of all types.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”The dawn of a new day reveals everything changed.’

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

“Spiritual practice is really about weaving a network of good relationships.” Dhyani Ywahoo

“It later became clear to me that no matter what we do in science or any other area, it will not help if we don’t find a way to be related to each other on a deep level.” David Bohm

Mercury is slowing down to station retrograde on September 9 at 8 degrees of Libra. On September 23  Mercury will back track into the sign of Virgo where it will station direct at 24 degrees on October 2.

This retrograde period in particular bodes well for rest and reflection, given that Mercury will join five planets that are now retrograde.

From the 9 through the 23rd it bodes well to consider relationship and partnership issues.  Libra is a sign that excels at seeing many sides of an issue but often has trouble making decisions as a result.  This is the relationship and partnership sign and bodes well for rethinking  decisions made in the past. It’s best to approach things with a fluid mind and avoid overthinking.

When Mercury enters Virgo on 9/23 through the station on 10/2, it’s wise to reconsider ideas concerning daily routines to see if they can be improved. It’s a good time to see if a better balance can be struck by tweaking  a work or daily schedule so that it supports and builds health. It’s wise in general to explore whether any new and improved ways of doing things may be possible. It’s best to stay pragmatic and avoid perfectionism.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A canoe is approaching safety over troubled waters.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

“What we repeatedly think shapes our world. Out of compassion, substitute healthy thoughts for unhealthy ones.” Jack Kornfield

“Only with winter- patience can we bring the deep-desired, long awaited spring.” Anne Morrow Lindburgh

I had a good friend here who ran a school of natural cooking and philosophy and he created a special recipe for a  morning soup her called “Hang-ger.”  Hang-ger was a cure for hunger and anger – the kind of anger or the kind of irritability you can get from being too hungry.

We all may be in need of some hanger this weekend with the New Moon in Virgo which is at 4:17 AM on Saturday EDT. At this time the Sun and Moon at 4 degrees of  Virgo  will be squaring Mars at 4  degrees of Gemini. This can be a nervy combination and an impatient, critical and short tempered  one.

Best to avoid overthinking.

It’s a good time to think or plan about new initiatives but to watch for impulsiveness. Mars can give the  courage and the desire for action.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is, “A woman becomes aware of nature spirits and normally unseen spiritual energies.”

 

“Life is the only way
to get covered in leaves,
Catch your breath on sand,
rise on wings.

To be a dog
or stroke its warm fur;
to tell pain
from everything  its not,

to squeeze within events,
dawdle in views,
to seek the least of all possible mistakes,

An extraordinary chance
To remember for a moment
a conversation held
with the lamp switched off

and if only once
to stumble on a stone,
end up soaked in one downpour or another.

mislay your keys in grass
and follow a spark on the wind with your eyes,

and to keep on not knowing
something important.” Wislawa Szymborska

The planet of love and abundance, Venus shines brightly this week in astrology with several significant alignments. But first to Mercury and Pluto.

Mercury in Virgo is  now forming a positive  alignment with Pluto – the Lord of the Underworld. Mercury was the only god who could travel between the  worlds – as often he did – in disguise , to conduct business or solve disputes. Mercury will be trining Pluto through most of this week.

Mercury in Virgo speaks of issues having to do with health and work projects and how your work life supports your overall health and well being. This week provides good timing to consider those aspects of life. It’s also a time when significant information may emerge – especially as a result of thinking of things through on a deeper level.

The Sun moves out of Leo and into Virgo on Monday – a good time for getting organized for the upcoming season. This sign, symbolized by the process of separating the wheat from the chaff, is a sign known for its discernment. It’s a good time for detail work. It’s good to watch for a tendency towards perfectionism or being overly critical of self or others. The Sun will leave this sign on October 23, the time of the Fall Equinox.

This week could have its surprises in store as Uranus, the planet of the unexpected, stations retrograde on Wednesday at 18 degrees of Taurus. Uranus is the Great Liberator and can stir things up where change needs to be activated. It is a good time to consider or reconsider attitudes and belief systems that have outlived their usefulness. Uranus is sometimes referred to as the “Great Awakener” – an important component in the fast moving  times in which we are living.

The Uranus station can bring in a time of innovation in ideas now. The key to that is openness to new ways of thinking.

Venus in Leo is forming a harmonious alignment with Chiron, the asteroid of the Wounded Healer. Venus will also be squaring the Lunar Nodes and  Uranus this week. These alignments provide a good time to consider aspirations in the areas of love, abundance and finances. Obstacles may become more apparent but also more courage and clarity about how  to overcome them.

Best to provide extra downtime because this can be a nervy week.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Brilliant sunshine just after a storm.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Let the river rock you like a cradle
Climb to the treetops, child, if you’re able
Let your hands tie a knot across the table.
Come and touch the things you cannot feel.

Close your fingertips and fly where I can’t hold you
Let the sun- rain fall and let the dewy clouds enfold you
And maybe you can sing to me the words that I just told you
If all the things you feel ain’t what they seem.
Then don’t mind me ’cause I ain’t nothin’ but a dream.” Jerry Merrick

“Strength needs to be redefined not as power-over but as power with.” Matthew Fox

Mercury , the mercurial god of commerce and communication is now opposing Neptune, the planet of dreams and illusions. This can make linear thinking  and communications a bit  cloudy. Best to double check the details. It does provide an excellent time for creative work, meditation and spiritual studies. This will be an influence through the 22nd or so.

Mars is preparing to enter the busy sign of Gemini on the 21st. Mars has a retrograde transit every two years and will station retrograde at 25 degrees of Gemini on 10/30/22 and retrograde down to 8 degrees Gemini where it will station direct on January 12, 2023.

This transit will provide good timing to look at our use of personal power and to carve a better path forward if desired.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A prophet bringing down a new law from the mountain.”

“The Moon is a symbol for psychic energy or for the unconscious that holds the secrets of knowledge and wisdom. The wolf baying at the Moon  can symbolize the desire to connect with new ideas which are just below the  surface of consciousness.” Sams and Carson

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing  model obsolete.”  Buckminster Fuller

The week gets off to an interesting start after last week’s powerful Full Moon in Aquarius.  There is a saying in astrology that much can be revealed or come to light under the influence of the Full Moon and last week’s Moon was a good example of that.

This week starts off with a  harmonious alignment of Mercury with the Lunar Nodes.  With the planet of thought and communication trining the North Node, it bodes well to heed any information that surfaces that  clarifies your path towards the future. With Mercury in Virgo the information may reveal small steps  or provide a better framework through which to view your way forward.

At the same time Mercury is harmoniously aligning with Uranus – this indicates a good time to seek innovative solutions. It’s an alignment of brilliance in thinking – with ahead of its times ideas.

The Sun in Leo is moving up to a quincunx with Neptune this week exact on  Wednesday. The quincunx signals the need for adjustment and with these two signs, indicates a good time to make sure pragmatics are in the mix.

Venus  in Leo will be trining Jupiter this week exact on Thursday. Jupiter brings expansiveness and abundance to whatever he touches. This can open the door to new opportunities. It provides a good time to be out and about socializing and meeting new people.

Mercury will also be forming a quincunx to Saturn – exact later this week. This can indicate the need for attention to boundaries around thinking as things can seem more worrisome or worse than they are. Keeping a balanced perspective in mind this week will prove to be helpful.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A  teacher gives new symbolic forms to traditional images.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

“Sometimes life is so startling there is nothing to do but live.”Emily Dickinson

“What shape waits in the seed of you to  grow and spread its branches against a future sky?” David Whyte

Thursday’s Full Moon, at 19 degrees of Aquarius  is conjunct Saturn and square Uranus. There’s an old saying that the influence of the Full Moon is “three days coming and three days going” meaning it is in effect now.

This configuration speaks of  sudden changes and unexpected events. It is an aspect of restlessness and impatience. Uranus likes freedom and with Mars involved there can be  an attempt to break free of things that feel too burdensome and move forward in an unhindered manner.

This alignment can present challenges that can be overcome through Saturn’s  gifts of  pragmatics and patience.

Best to avoid impulsiveness.

People who have planets or  significant chart points in the mid to late degrees of Taurus and  the other  fixed signs (Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius)
are likely to be most affected.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”a large white dove bearing a message.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

“The only ones among you who will be truly happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” Albert Einstein

“Love, the Supreme Musician, is always playing in our souls.” Rumi

Mercury, the planet of thought and communication , entered the sign of Virgo today.  Virgo is the sign of discernment. The symbol for Virgo is a Virgin holding a sheaf of wheat. This symbolizes the gathering in of material needs at harvest time. Virgo rules the assimilative  systems of the body. It is the sign of purity and perfection.  With this sign, which is associated with  a high strung nervous system, the mind strongly affects the body and so often there is an interest in health and perfecting the state of health.

This sign is also associated with service to others in order to help create a better world.

This provides a good time to think about being of service to others. It’s also a good time to consider making improvements to your health – whether through diet, exercise etc. Mercury will travel in Virgo through the end of the month and then retrograde back into the late degrees in September.

Venus is now at 21 degrees of Cancer aligning favorably with Neptune. This aspect bodes well for spiritual growth and artistic projects. Michelangelo had this aspect in his chart. It is associated with love of a divine nature as well as love affairs of a knightly kind or love affairs with a  Muse which enable the artist to access higher planes of inspiration.

Venus will also be opposing Pluto. This can bring up feelings of loss  having to do with love or the lack of love. It can also bring up fears of scarcity about financial matters. But Pluto in his most powerful form is about transformation. So in dealing with issues like this it bodes well to go to a deeper understanding of the situation to bring significant change in the outcome.
Venus will enter the sign of Leo on the 11th.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A nature spirit dancing in the mist of a waterfall.”

“The act of perception is always open-ended and unfinished.” David Abram

Today’s New Moon at 5 degrees of Leo ushers in a time (through the August 27 New Moon ) when it bodes well to be open to new and expansive perspectives as the Moon favorably aligns with Jupiter.

Mercury square Uranus indicates new and innovative  ways of thinking  can arise. It’s wise with this alignment, though, to slow down and avoid impulsiveness in speech and actions. There’s a brilliance but also a  restlessness and impatience that can be present when Mercury and Uranus are in a challenging configuration.

The New Moon also conjuncts Ceres indicating the beginning of a new cycle where a sense of excitement about approaching the future in a new and  open way can be present  It’s best to remain open to breakthroughs and innovative thoughts  that can open the door to new opportunities.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”a teacher gives new symbolic forms to traditional images.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill