Astrology in August 2012 – A Venus Cardinal T-Square Finishing A Sequence of Jolting Releases

by Robert Wilkinson

We now enter a particularly volatile zone of release and renewal. Along with the Mars conjunct Saturn, ending the cycle that began July 2010, we simultaneously have Venus finishing up the series of T-squares from Cancer to Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn that started in mid-June. What does this mean?

The transits of early Cancer oppose Pluto and square Uranus, throwing the void tensions and releases into Libra. This indicates that these Cancer-driven T-squares have challenged us to stay balanced, keep a healthy perspective and sense of proportion, and take a good look at what’s fair and what’s not in outer conditions relative to what we care about and what we need to nurture in our lives.

Venus captures, reflects, values, and admires whatever it touches. Venus is the third planet in the sequence to make these T-squares. Mercury began the sequence in mid-June, and opened 9 Libra as the void zone, showing either the problem and/or the solution. So the mind, ideas, signals and signs of that period began a powerful release of Libra forces within and without us that forced us to get back to source to re-identify with our “triple essence of Being.”

The Sun illuminated and vitalized the pattern of release at the end of June, and it also threw the exact void into 9 Libra. This helped us incorporate the ideas and understanding Mercury brought us into our larger Life/Light. Now we have Venus finishing the pattern, and along with throwing the void into 9 Libra, it also activates 8 Libra, which should help us all to some sort of re-beginning.

Obviously, Venus events and people will be the triggers for the T-square action, and those with planets between 6-11 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn will be most affected. Those born the last week of a month or the very beginning of a month will find their lives highly influenced by this T-square. Look to the area in your chart where you have 8-9 Libra, since that’s the void where you will find the problem or the solution to the problem.

Clearly, Taurus and Libra people will find themselves in somewhat of a gear grind due to forces beyond their control not yielding to their ruler Venus. The overall lessons for all of us at this T-square involve getting rid of bizarre, marginal, corrosive, or corrupt relationships, and finding ways to express our individuality and creative uniqueness in forms without excessive eccentricity or willfulness jamming our gears. Purify your values and eliminate all those things you no longer need that you’ve been clutching, or have a sentimental attachment to, if they no longer reflect who you are right now.

Other related lessons is to purify or drop relationships that are preventing you from getting concrete results or getting you lost in loose ends, eliminate things that no longer reflect your values and aesthetic, and bring your affairs to sufficient focus to get a better handle on the whole of things. We are also learning not to respond too quickly or jump to conclusions, and find ways to capitalize on sudden or unusual developments. See the larger drift in your life patterns, take a new direction if appropriate, or eliminate that which blocks a perfectly good direction you’re already on.

This will help us see what we value and what we don’t, and many will turn corners related to things and people in their lives. Just stay balanced, keep a sense of perspective, and trust that injustices will be righted down the road. Even if something seems unfair right now, it could all very well be restored to equilibrium by October.

© Copyright 2012 Robert Wilkinson

Comments

[Kati]

Hi Robert, Thank you for this! Aum and blessings, Kati

[marie]

I am looking forward to Saturn in Libra ending and things becoming more harmonious. There have been many many tears, time for some sunshine!!!

[julie]

Hooray to all that! I have 9 Libra Moon as my ruling planet, conjunct Mars. Phew. And I have a lovely Virgo man helping me with all of it.

[Elizabeth]

Wow, Robert, thanks for this. It was very helpful.

[Elizabeth]

Well...an end to the cycle that began in July 2010...truly a relief, so hope it's true!! I hated it with a capital H (still processing, can you tell?). If it's really ending I will jump up and down with joy! Liberation!

Thanks for the heads up as always....

[Norm]

I have followed your site for a few years now, and I must say it is uncanny your description of life events, and in fact have happened in my life. You writings give me pause, and to reflect on things I never considered. Just wanted to say Thanks!

[Dafna ~]

Thank you Robert for your profound writing. I have been visiting your site for years and you have been a guiding light for me through many life changes. I appreciate your bright perspective and how you always remind the collective that regardless challenging aspects we can choose to evolve our way of being and expend our humane-ness. You truly inspire me on this incredible internal journey I am in.
Namaste,

[Kerry]

I know my life has been affected by these astrological happenings the last several years. I feel I'm still trying to figure out what still needs releasing (is it in my inner world such as doubt/fear or in my outer world such as give up on that guy/relationship) and what is the re-beginning. To be honest, I'm really tired of reading from so many places about more releasing and letting go. I am truly ready to somewhere read about things coming together beautifully :)....I know I know - the releases allows the coming together. My birth chart has Uranus 9 degrees Libra in House 11. Does this explain it for me? Another astrologer is issuing huge cautions around the Sept. 29th full moon and it seems to be affecting the same folks as mentioned in this article - I'd love your thoughts on it....thank you. Kerry

[Andromeda Cree]

I'm a double Cap. My moon is 9 Aries. I saw this one coming.Trouble is Saturn and Mars are quarreling in Libra. And my mother's moon is 9 Libra. Yes, there is a truth for me here and, if I'm reading it right, it's forcing me to choose between two cultures. I've had little control over the events for some time: no surprise. The emotional effect of this last configuration however is a lot like being being pinned and mugged. I know these things pass... except for Pluto which moved in uninvited and didn't even ask. I know I'm headed for something more.... My midheaven is 29 Libra. In a few years, both my sun, ascendant and Pallas Athene will make a conjunction with my Plutonian house guest. I can't figure out if i should be excited or write my will. If you have a comment, I'd like to hear it. Thanks