Forecast for Wednesday 26 August 2009

Wednesday 26 August 2009

~Games of Self- and Other- Control~

Sometimes writing this forecast feels like what Harry Truman said of the Presidency, "One damn thing after another." If the moon is not in the Via Combusta it is void of course, or square Saturn. Lesson: We live through all these things, repeatedly, and can learn how to live through them gracefully rather than ignorantly and awkwardly. So these forecasts are my dancing lesson for myself, and for you if you choose to come along, teaching us how to avoid stepping on one another's toes or getting out of step. Alternatively, it's preparation for basketball, with the Via Combusta a full court press in overtime and void-of-course a timeout for the other team.

Today actually looks quite sweet in many ways. We have escaped the Via Combusta for another month; and the moon moves all day toward a trine with Venus late in the evening. It does go void of course (in the second half of Scorpio) after a nice trine with Uranus at 11:35a PT | 2:35p ET | 6:35p UT, until it enters Sagittarius at 8:17p PT | 11:17p ET | 3:17a UT, for more than eight hours; but this should not be too disturbing because of the nice lunar aspects, more like a welcome respite, or "time out" to enjoy life for a while with less worry about pressing details. What could go wrong would go wrong only if you pressed too hard for things better left alone at that time.

The earlier period before void-of-course could be excellent for surprising progress in a project, or for career developments accenting your unique approach. A carefully-thought-out and tactfully-presented proposal might get a favorable response.

What you prize and value may not be prized and valued by everyone, but it gives you internal strength. You stand on your dignity and hope that this will get you allies. It can. You may be unsure if they are the right kind of allies, or if the price you pay is the right price. Mars is exactly opposite Pluto. People are trying to use one another, while aware that this is tricky and could produce a backlash. How far can I go in gaining power over him or her? people are thinking, and some could push you to the limit; or you may be the one consciously or subconsciously exerting a power play. Fortunately the sun cushions this aspect, so you can luck out by being alert to all the possibilities involved while somewhat flexible. Those who are conventionally prosperous but superficial may attract as well as repel, so that you need to decide quickly what their place is in your life.

Self-discipline and self-training are paramount, for you would not be happy if you were not your own trainer, or else the willing slave of a trainer you trust. You want to get better control of your environment, especially home and work-space.

Cultural events are important. You might want to be where they are ready to happen, or facilitate them, or be with "the beautiful people" who are participating in them. A higher tone is available with Mercury in Libra sextile Venus in Leo. At the same time, Mercury's square with Pluto could activate hazardous attempts to gain advantages when the results will be other than you intended. "Is this too selfish or self-centered?" could be the right question to awaken you from inappropriate gambits.

Some who feel they have lost friends, and are not pleased with their work, may need to experience this disappointment fully in order to be ready for the next step. One cannot move on until one has appreciated where one is and seen the road-map out. This is not a morose experience for a stalwart soul.

The summer is at its peak leading to autumn, the harvest of the year, and happy times outdoors with people you enjoy are available. To whom are you attached; who is your beloved? There you can be, even when a thousand currents are buffeting you higher and yon, for the heart-center of your life anchors your business rather than the other way around.

Your dignity, to be enjoyed by you, needs to be appreciated by those you value.

{Wednesday} ~Games of Self- and Other- Control~

Cosmic Piper