Amelia’s Blog

Manifestation, Romance and a Peek at this Week

“Dreams are a manifestation of the subconscious. Any personal condition, before becoming a reality, is first a dream.”Edgar Cayce

“It is said that what you reap is what you sow. This is because whatever you emanate you will encounter…You alter your patterns of outer manifestation by altering your inner experience of self.” Martia Nelson

Recently when my car was in the shop, I received a call from the service department notifying me the work on the car was finished and I could come and pick it up.

When I called back later to check on my balance due after the insurance payment, they notified me that although the work on the car was finished, they had not yet received the check from the insurance company and would not release the car until they received it. (This is a well known insurance agency that the dealership had worked with over the years.)”A new service manager and a new policy,” they told me.

I wanted  to get the car back and for several days, I called and they still  had not received the check although it had been mailed over a week earlier. I am no stranger to checks lost in the mail – a missing paycheck once arrived to me in a torn envelope – a year later than it was mailed.

There were other attempts at accomodation made by the  agent from the insurance company. For example they’d cancel the check and instead deposit the money in my checking account. But I wasn’t having it. If necessary I’d do that down the road..

I had been dealing with a young, considerate and very polite technician about all of this. One day, knowing my frustration, he said, “Maybe tomorrow when we come in, the check will be in the mailbox.”

The next call I received from him was the following day when he informed me that when he had come to work, the check was in the mailbox.

And sure enough, it was. When I went to pick up the car, I reminded him of what he had said – and that his image of what would happen was so clear.

“I manifested it !” he said happily.

This week the powers of manifestation are very strong. It is wise to keep a very clear picture of your visualization and fire it with energy.

Venus is in Leo now and will trine Saturn and Neptune and sextile Uranus. On the relationship front there can be new opportunities for love and romance with long term potenial.

Pluto in Aquarius will be opposing Venus at this time. This is a good opportunity for empowerment and calling back your power from wherever it doesn’t belong.

It is also a good alignment for processing grief. It holds the power of transformation.

Uranus will be sextiling Neptune  which can awaken spiritual and creative visions. It can evoke a sense of wonder and give meaning where there was none before.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”In a quiet moment a creative individual experiences the flow of inspiration.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

Virgo Season and the New Moon

“The Feminine prefers process to product, meandering and enjoying the pleasure of the journey, rather than the masculine style, determining the goal and moving directly toward it in a straight line.” Marion Woodman

“He was a man who understood the value of small things.” Greg Mortenson

The Sun moves into the sign of Virgo on Thursday this week. With all the many changes going on in the world now, Virgo season encourages us to slow down and focus on the small things that make the larger initiatives gain traction.

It bodes well to look at the workings of body, mind and spirit to see if there are desired improvements – particularly in terms of moving away from unproductive habits.  Virgo season provides a good time for pattern breaking and creating healthier routines.

The  New Moon is on Saturday this week with the Sun and Moon at 0 degrees of Virgo. This opens up a cycle when it will bode well to nourish the nervous system and provide extra downtime in order to integrate information.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Two guardian angels bringing protection.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill.

 

Mercury Retrograde Ends as Venus Meets Up with Jupiter

“Gemini is called the butterfly of the zodiac for she flits from one situation to another in order to gain growth through many varied experiences.” Isabel Hickey

This week has some interesting aspects. Mercury will station direct on Monday at 4 degrees of Leo. It’s wise at this time and for the next couple of days to look for guidance that may  surface – particularly about how you express yourself in the world and your use of power/empowerment.

Saturn and Uranus are in a sextile formation  with Saturn at 1 degree of Aries and Uranus at 1 degree of Gemini. Wherever Saturn is transiting in your chart, there can be a heaviness and seriousness. The answer to this is just to push on through – to keep working. Progress is made in this way.

But when Uranus adds its magic to this placement, it indicates there is an opportunity at hand to experience a broadening of perspective which can add fresh ideas and orientations to current thinking. It’s wise to integrate some levity into areas which may seem burdensome in your life.

Venus is in Cancer now and moving up to a conjunction with Jupiter. This is a pleasure loving duo and can bring good luck. It provides a good time for self nurture and  for nurturing others.

Mars in LIbra continues to oppose the Neptune/Saturn conjunction. Wise to watch for being overly hard on yourself. Entertain new ways of doing things.

One of the Sabian symbols  for this time is, “A glass bottom boat reveals undersea wonders.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

A Week for Perseverance, Breakthoughs and Revelations

“Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. All profitable correction comes from a calm, peaceful mind.” Buddha

This morning I woke up with an ambitious agenda for the day but then factored in Mercury’s ongoing retrograde and that Mars is now in an out-of-sign opposition to the Saturn/ Neptune conjunction. This combination of planetary energies was a reminder to slow down, to be patient and to expect obstacles and delays.

The morning did proceed with obstacles and changes of plans. And then it was back to the drawing board about scheduling.

This week may have this kind of energy about it as Mars prepares to enter Libra on Wednesday  and perfect the opposition to the Saturn/Neptune conjunction at 1 degree of Aries.

Mars governs power and action.  There can be more motivation and desire to get things done when Mars opposes Saturn, but Neptune can have a weakening or distracting influence and delays and obstacles can present themselves.

Later in the week, Mars will be entering a harmonious trine with Uranus and Pluto. This is a highly energetic alignment and can be associated with breakthroughs and revelations. Best to raise awareness and be open to new ways of seeing and doing things.

Mercury is slowing down to station direct, ending the retrograde period on Monday the 11th. For a few days before the station and a few days after, it is wise to heighten awareness for guidance that surfaces that can represent a culmination of information.

Saturday the Moon waxes Full at 3:55 PM EDT at 17 degrees of Aquarius. More on this later.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Having an urgent task to complete, a man doesn’t look to any distractions.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

Reinvention, the Soul’s Mission and the New Moon

“Pluto works in three phases. Phase one is disruption of the outer world which caralyzes descent into the Underworld. Phase two is not-knowing, the state that Zen students sit to attain.  Phase three is the surge of authenticity that occurs as the soul rededicates itself to its remembered mission.” Caroline W. Casey.

The New Moon this month is Thursday  7/24 at 3:11 PM. At this time the Sun and the Moon  will be together at 2 degrees of Leo. Every New Moon gives a good opportunity to start or start again.

There are very good aspects for renewal – as the Moon and Sun make very positive aspects to Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto – opening the door to inspiration, imagination, pragmatics and the courage to move forward.

But then there’s Pluto casting doubt.

This is a great time for creativity, playfulness and reinvention along the path of personal evolution.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A table set for an evening meal.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

Fun, Socializing, Creativity and the Sun in Leo

“Wonder and awe don’t simply feel good – they’re also a neurological recipe for wellbeing and longevity.” Simona Ondrejkova

Venus in Gemini  will square the Lunar nodes in Pisces and Virgo Monday. In combination with the Mars/South Node conjunction, this indicates a choice point about love and relationships. It indicates a time when it’s beneficial to take new steps away from old or karmic relationship patterns in order to bring more harmony into your life and your relationships with others. It’s an important time for personal evolution and growth.

The Sun moves into Leo on Tuesday at 9:29 am EDT. The Sun rules this fiery sign. It ushers in a good time for socializing, fun and creativity.

The Sun in Leo sextiles Uranus – the planet of  of the future and of the unexpected. Best to watch for significant breakthroughs this week that can lead in new directions. Change is in the air!

The New Moon in Leo is Thursday at two degrees of Leo.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A cafeteria with an abundance of choices.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

Mercury Stations Retrograde on Friday

“The more faithfully you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.” Dag Hammarskjold

Mercury the fleet footed god of communication and commerce is slowing down to station retrograde on July 18 at 15 degrees of the fiery sign of Leo. Mercury then  will backtrack to 4 degrees of Leo on August 11.

Retrograde periods provide a good time to review, reconsider and reflect. This retrograde in Leo provides a good time for  revisiting our self esteem, self confidence and self expression.

Mercury will station  while making a sextile to Venus in Gemini – indicating  the mind and heart functioning in harmony. A good time for heartfelt communications.

It’s wise all week with aspects to Chiron and Mercury slowing to to keep communications clear – to speak and listen with heightened awareness.

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

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

Maps, Destiny, and the Way Forward

“The old maps are outdated, we require new navigational aids. And the inescapable fact is that you are your own cartographer now.” Ralph Blum

Today and for the next few days, there is some push/pull energy between the hold of the past and the way forward. But there also is a harmonious grand trine with the Sun, Juno and the North Node. The Sun rules the self, Juno, commitments and the North Node rules life path and destiny.

Watch the way things  unfold today and for the next couple of days. Events can conspire to show the way forward.

Thursday’s Full Moon & Mercury Retrograde

“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you’re lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don’t throw it away. Stephen Hawking, a Capricorn

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” J.R.R. Tolkien, a Capricorn.

The Full Moon this week  at 18 degrees of Capricorn is on Thursday July 10. The  earthy sign of Capricorn makes this a good time for for planning, commitment and long term vision.

When it comes to making decisions, it’s best to keep them pragmatic.

Coming up –  Mercury will station retrograde on July 18 at 15 degrees of Leo. -The retrograde period will last through August 11. More on this later.

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

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Ways of Thinking and Communicating

“Dawn points, and another day
Prepares for heat and silence. Out at sea the dawn wind
Wrinkles and slides. I am here
Or there, or elsewhere, in my beginning.”

Uranus entered the sign of Gemini today – one of the big astrological events of the year and a harbinger of changes to come.

This is the first time Uranus has transited this sign since 1942. It ushers in a time (a seven year cycle)   when it bodes well to be open to new ways of thinking,  new ways of communicating and a time when outdated thinking may go out the door.  Uranus is the planet of awakening and there can be very significant breakthroughs under this influence.

Uranus will station retrograde in September and will be back in Gemini for good in 2026.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is.”A small girl bends over a sparkling pond trying to catch a fish.”