Forecast for Monday 26 July 2010

Monday 26 July 2010

}Masterful?{

In my research I seemed to notice that the opposition is the most difficult aspect (more than the square). (I was not researching aspects per se but this is something I noted by the way). And we have six of them right now, three of them very close, which is quite rare.

So, to answer Charms' complaints, yes it is a difficult time but I am still trying to be a cheerleader because we have the Bright Hermetic Epoch for the rest of this week only. In other words, yes, there are enormous difficulties, but it is possible to deal with them with a clear mind now. Further, using the Sabian methods of astrology, by one viewpoint we have a Locomotive chart now (by another viewpoint it could be considered Seesaw) with the sun in High Focus, and that means, Do it! Now, what should you do? I do not like my own advice, because there are certain things I am avoiding and do not want to do in the next week. Other things which are more important to me, I do want to do or finish if possible and the charts are telling me, This is the time. So, in your case, you might think about what is most important to you now and focus on that for the coming week.

The sun in high focus is said (by Marc Edmund Jones who established the Sabian methods) "masterful." With what are you masterful? It is on that you ought to focus.

It's not that you can't continue it during the Dark Epoch (almost two months beginning August 1) but it is well to do as much as you can now, and then the remainder will take care of itself. This is not a time for dilly-dallying, although some times in any Dark Epoch are good for just that.

A relationship is mysterious, and probably you should not focus on it. If it is in the back of your mind that is fine. Venus will be joining Mars (conjunct) soon, beginning today by a ten-degree orb. Unfortunately, Saturn is right there with them. Oh boy, "till death do us part," or not. In other words, a relationship is in the briar patch. Will you find some berries to pick there? Yes, but the thorns are predominant. It is " a learning experience" as are all Saturn experiences. The conjunction of Venus and Mars in itself is not as good as the sextile or trine. Perhaps the problems of the loved one are predominant (both planets are in Virgo).

The middle of August is better for a relationship, when the pair Venus-Mars will be together in Venus's sign Libra. This will be better for all friendships. As I have mentioned, other things being good, old friendships (or relationships) are renewed during Dark Epochs.

If you have travel yet to do during the summer, it also could go well during the middle of August. True, Mercury will be slowing down (on August 1) and going retrograde (on the 20th) so travel should be of the "dilly-dallying" rather than too-purposive sort, but it could be enjoyable. Life is full of paradoxes: Travel is often delayed, peculiar or puzzling when Mercury is slow or retrograde; but if other aspects are good, it can still be enjoyable. Knowing astrology, one can sit back and enjoy the odd and unexpected things which happen during a Dark Epoch, rather than fret about them. Only if the aspects of the planets are severe are these likely to be dangerous. This time (August) the aspects are fairly severe, so I don't know what to say. If you have a vacation already scheduled, go for it, but considering these things, make it a lazy and relaxed vacation, without over-scheduling. You will want to go at your own pace. The oppositions of Mars, Venus and Saturn with Uranus and Jupiter, all of them squaring Pluto, could make for very peculiar adventures---perhaps exciting, perhaps dangerous. If you are the timid type, maybe you should stay home. If you want to face "interesting times," go for it.

Back to the present, Monday: Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4.

{Monday} {Masterful?}

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