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Astro-LOA, astrology, full moon, Kim Falconer, Leo, Mars into Scropio, Mercury direct, new moon, Pluto square Uranus, Scorpio, sun into Virgo, Venus into Cancer, Virgo
Hi everyone! I find it fitting to be a week late with the August tips seeing that Mercury is only just going direct today! But like attracts like, and I am here now!
There is a strong theme this month of growth, expansion, change and awareness. We have wonderful opportunities daily to see more, be more, feel more. Just setting that intention can change your life! Try it
The full moon in Aquarius on Aug 2 was gorgeous and we have another on Aug 31 in Pisces. On August 7th , Venus ends her long passage through Gemini and enters Cancer. You may notice a subtle shift away from intellectual fickle flirt fun to connection with security, compassion and comfort. This is a big month for emotional sharing.
Mercury direct on the 8th can coincide with the release of stuck energy so note what house that’s happening in and support conscious change by ‘doing’ that area of life. If you need help working that out, here’s the tutorial. Still need help? Message me on this thread. Get ready to clean up your act in your LEO sector, now!
Aug 15th sees Venus opposite Pluto square Uranus so relationships and values trigger any ‘toxic’ aspects of your life. Whatever you have been ignoring or repressing, get ready to release the Kracken. Better out than in!
Aug 17 is the New Moon in Leo. Set your intentions and expect to see quick results. If you’ve been clearing and decluttering emo rubbish building up to his new moon, its going to be a magnificent clean slate!
Sun into Virgo on the 22nd is the perfect time to get your detail minded side in the driver’s seat. This energy supports being analytical, taking a course, understanding yourself better and nutting things out. It’s not license to be self-critical though. Think Self-love, Self-love, Self-love. If you aren’t sure how to be kinder to yourself, start a Self-Love thread and I am sure Jeannette and others will jump in with suggestions and support. Me too!
Mars goes into Scorpio on the 23rd and there is a feeling of empowerment. Mars is much happier, the assertive and action planet now in a more natural environment than Libra. Get ready to express some issues you’ve been sitting on because it didn’t seem ‘nice’ to say at the time.
Aug 31 is the Full Moon in Pisces. Whatever intention you set on Aug 17, it’s likely to be showing you some answers or progress now. This is a time to reflect on appreciation, compassion and connection to all life.
Enjoy! xxxKim
Merc goes direct just off my Asc, and sextile my Gem sun. Not sure what to take from that, it’s been a year of such events yet it’s hard to see the impact.
It’s been a weird few weeks though (in an overall weird year) and included the resolution of a few self esteem limiting things, and a realisation that I’ve allowed my very constrained circumstances to make my world very small. and all sorts of memories/stories/things past being remembered.
Now just trying to stretch the smallness a tad, whilst acknowledging the limitations.
(and not freak out about the fact that it’s now Aug and things that I really would have liked resolved in Feb or May, continue on)
Shell, it’s sextile my Gem sun too and I feel very optimistic. For you it’s going thought your first house and that is always a boost of energy, ideas and creative change. Mercury is your solar ruler so your thoughts may turn to that sense of ‘stretching’ and expanding, even in small ways. Let go of those plans for whatever in Feb or May and begin now with new steps. It always begins today.
Thanks Kim, I particularly love those last few lines. Come on creative change!!!!
( p.s. your optimism always shines through! xxo)
As usual, I have no idea how to read my chart and where Mercury’s doing its dance, but what I do know is that I’m deliciously excited about the mere POSSIBILITY of feeling flow-y and ease-ful, rather than stuck and frustrated.
And I’m really hoping that it all manifests in my Business side of life!
Thanks for sharing your wisdom so generously, goddess Kim.
My pleasure, Jacqueline. I can see that ease and flow taking your exactly where you want to go!
Dear Kim,
According to astro.com I have Mercury in house 9, and in Scorpio, is this the same thing? What does house 9 mean for Mercury direct? Thanks Lynne
Hi Lynne,
I’m sure Kim will give you a much more detailed reply, but for starters, mercury went direct at 1 degree Leo, so you could look at what house that is (5th or 6th I guess?) and think about what may be rebooting there.
Then yes, you may also have a think about how this may relate to the 9th house (higher learning, long distance travel) and also the houses ruled by Gemini and Virgo (both ruled by Merc). But looking at Leo is the easiest.
Hi Lynne, Hi Shell,
Lynne, Shell said it beautifully. Look first where transiting Mercury is at 1 degree of Leo in your natal chart and ask yourself what’s ready to move forward there. And yes, how does that relate to the 9th house? Here are key words for handy reference, but each house is much deeper and I encourage you to explore the meanings more fully. The 9th is about new horizons and unexplored territory. Going somewhere, mind, body or spirit, we have never been before.
1st house – Appearance, personality traits, outlook on life
2nd house – $$$, resources, talents, peace of mind
3rd house – Teaching, learning, writing, talking, connecting
4th house – Home, family, ancestors, emotional ground
5th house – Creative expression, offspring (books/kids etc), romance
6th house – Health, pets, daily routine, magic
7th house – Socially significant relationships, contracts
8th house – Sex, death, taxes, shared resources, trust
9th house – New horizons, travel, beliefs, WWW
10th house – Career, mission, profession, public relations
11th house – Friends, goals for the future, groups
12th house – Unconscious, dreams, giving and receiving, meditative states
Looking to your Gemin and Virgo house can also give you clues as to how you can add some spark into your life, explore new thoughts and connections and expand your perceptions. Make sense?
Thanks Shell for the great explanation.
Well, I just clicked and what appeared is your absolutely stunning page. The images are amazing, and the borders lined with your books picturing Aaron’s artwork fill me with admiration, Kim.
Your loving Mom
And I’m so glad you did just click! Lovely to see you here, Mom. I have so many websites and whatnot, I wasn’t sure you’d dropped by yet. Now that you are so fluid with Facebook, I should have known you would! xxxKim
And, what about that 15th? When Venus opposite Pluto square Uranus and at the same time Mars will conjunct Saturn? And, that T-square will be almost exactly on my natal T: Venus in Capricorn-Jupi in Aries-Moon in Cancer (2-5-8). I feel strings from head to heals, and they tremble and tremble… And it’s been that way for a… too long!
Oh yes, Tomorrow! I will write something re the combo in the Daily Astro Flash!
Thank you
Stumbled on your blog today during my lunch hour…great insights and information!! Love your optimistic view and LOA posts! I’m already a fan!
Great to see you here, Jen. Thanks for dropping by!
I am so remarkably centered with your writing this month,
my birth month,
the month that puts a shine and a sparkle on my face…
Thank you, I am grateful for your insights…
Looking forward to the Blue Moon on the 31st, where my moon sits, in Pisces.
blessings, gloria