by Robert Wilkinson
Due to a concatenation of aspects at this time, life is seriously under pressure for everyone. There is a need for clarity in the great fog, and an adaptability that is both intelligent and fluid. This can be seen in outer world events. So what’s happening in the sky?
First, we are still in the approaching, intensification of Mercury conjunct Mars. This type of energy is agitating, and spurs to hasty conclusions and actions, so be aware of “the plan” and keep the pace steady. While many good things can be accomplished during a Mercury conjunct Mars, it does unsettle the atmosphere, and impulsive decisions are to be avoided.
For those in the midst of making fast decisions, then this aids the planning, but beware of two factors: 1) the oppositions to Neptune clouding something, idealizing something that may not be as it seems, or a lack of clarity about what role we’re supposed to be playing, followed by 2) the coming waning squares to Saturn from Virgo to Sag, showing the closing of a cycle and not the opening.
We just finished the first of 4 squares to Saturn. The Sun’s recent square accompanied some great hardships for many people, and marked a grim fulfillment of the Saturn lessons following the Sun opposed Neptune, marking a time of “big water.” This is the Sun bringing to light something affecting the mass consciousness. Courage must be demonstrated to calm a group hysteria, followed by the disciplined and organized broad view of the square to Saturn.
During this time of Mercury and Mars hastening forward to their conjunction and approaching opposition to Neptune, this will spur ideas and actions related to the Solar opposition. Then Mercury makes the second square to Saturn between Sep 22-27, bringing ideas and information related to the themes, meanings, and necessities being shown by the squares.
Late September is very important in this play! Just a few hours before Mercury squares Saturn, Mars will oppose Neptune, and Venus will be a few minutes in longitude away from the exact degree where the Mercury conjunct Mars took place. This will teach us the value of that conjunction, and the test of the opposition is to be clear in which actions are truly in your interests while being wary of vague ideals or suggestions that would waste your energy.
Venus opposes Neptune Sept 29, and then conjuncts Mars less than 2 hours before the Harvest Full Moon on October 5 at 13 Aries-Libra at 20 Virgo. That makes the conjunction a huge factor in the Full Moon, and then each move through their squares to Saturn between October 5 and 15.
Again, the mutable oppositions preceding the mutable squares implies the need for clarity in order to know what to do at the square. The opposition from Virgo to Pisces may make things very clear, but watch out for fogs, assumptions, illusions and delusions along the way! The squares may be hard, but show us what is now fulfilled, and must be dealt with in the closing quadrant of this year cycle.
September 26-27 will be very important in bringing some clarity to things, and the period around Oct 9-10 will be a bit hectic, polarized, and extreme. At least by mid-October Jupiter will have moved into Scorpio, Mercury will be about to enter Scorpio, and Venus will be in Libra, a harmonizing force.
For now, work, and work hard with so many planets in Virgo. Get a plan, and stick to it. Venus is still in Leo in the Grand Fire Trine fed by Jupiter in Libra, so take care of the details, recalibrate as needed, and make small adjustments to make things work more smoothly. Remember that a bunch of dues have been paid since November 2016, and we stand on the threshold of going deeper into the Mystery of Life and Relationships!
© Copyright 2017 Robert Wilkinson
Thanks Robert,
It is always wise to know what is happening in the skies as to use the energies available in the best way possible.
Blessings be to all.
Posted by: Nic | September 16, 2017 at 02:08 AM