Forecast: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, August 15-17, 2012

Sun in Leo and Moon in Leo, 2012

Beginning Wednesday 15 August at 11:06a PT | 2:06p ET | 6:06p UT
through Thursday August 16
/moon goes void-of-course Friday 17
/at 10:56a PT | 1:56p ET | 5:56p UT
until Luna enters Virgo Friday at 5;34p PT|8:34p ET|12:34a(Sa) UT

*Thrills Questioned, Hope Maintained*


The conjunction of Mars and Saturn in Libra is difficult. Mars in its detriment here can mean overdependence on someone else for what you need or for direction. However, this can turn into annoyance and arrogance. Then the "other needed" is needed almost as an enemy or someone to oppose one, so one can fight against him or her and thereby clarify one's purposes. If this goes wrong it is just futile bickering.  But Saturn exalted here can mean a refined or perfect sense of justice. So it might be possible to calm down and pacify whatever is turbulent in a relationship.

The sun is sextile both planets so if one stays with basic purposes (sun in Leo) one can handle relationships without worry. These basic purposes need a spiritual element, for the sun is opposite Neptune. Without spirituality, there would be self-deception.

The moon in Leo, separating from the square with Saturn, bodes well for pleasure or entertainment of an uplifting sort. This could be thrilling or exciting because of the close T-square among Venus, Pluto and Uranus. At worst this can be sexual indiscretion of monstrous proportions. The Venus-Pluto opposition can indicate sex for money or money for sex in one way or another. Usually this is subconscious rather than overt, reflected in one's tastes of the moment, what one chooses as entertainment. Because Uranus is at point focus, this is likely to be very individual so that you sense the difference of your preferences from those of others, either with pride or shame.

Thursday might be the best day for pleasure, entertainment, or a social get-together. Friday looks less thrilling because first the moon goes void-of-course right after the New Moon and then opposes Neptune from Virgo, suggesting a feeling of responsibility rather than party carefreeness. However, Luna's loose but existent sextile with Venus might save the day late Friday evening. People may want thrills of which they are ashamed, and wrestle conscience, but then settle down into something peaceable and cozy.

You may sense a career possibility (a woman likely involved) which feels risky but might be worth while. Much thought is given to matters you wish to get settled, and the sextile of Mercury with Jupiter, now building up, will help you make temporary choices through the end of the Dark Hermetic Epoch until the Bright begins Wednesday the 22nd. This can be in any area important to you, including study, learning, and sharing with friends or associates.

{Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, August 15-17, 2012} *Thrills Questioned, Hope Maintained*

Cosmic Piper