From August 14th to the 20th we don’t have to travel to the Serengeti in order to have an adventure.
We don’t need a new friend or a new lover. We have already been given the people, the terrain, and the equipment we need. Inner exploration is great, but tremendous treasure in our environment is waiting to be recognized.
14th – Monday – Mercury Contra-parallel Neptune –
Inner charm awaits us. However, outer activity is a bit restricted. Our perceptions of things in the world tend to be distorted by our imagination, working in combination with wishful thinking. Regardless of our sincerity or level of consciousness, we need to take the next step.
15th – Tuesday – Sun Semi-sextile Mars, Mercury Semi-sextile Venus, Sun Square Uranus –
Balancing our needs with circumstances in other people’s lives helps us maintain a reasonable perspective. Our big danger now is that we can act too abruptly. Circumstances seem to encourage us to be in a rush. Reason and common sense help focus our attention on common decency. Lack is an illusion.
16th – Wednesday – The New Moon is on the 16th at 5:37 AM EDT on the 23rd degree of Leo, Mars Trines Uranus –
Picking apples from the tree before they are ripe is fine, as long we are aware of what we are doing. Fruit matures over time; we can’t put Mother Nature in a microwave and get a natural meal. Compromises are made somewhere. Our choices matter.
17th – Thursday – Boundaries are mostly illusions.
We have real limitations, but we don’t want to limit ourselves prematurely. Picking on ourselves, or others is like an auto-immune disease of our behavior monitor. Refining our ethical grid is almost always a good thing. However, you don’t rebuild your car engine in the middle of the Indianapolis 500.
18th – Friday – For better or worse, we are on a waterslide.
Shortly, we will land in the swimming pool. Effort counts, but changes in orientation need to be minor. Conserving our strength for the next round makes more sense than struggling against the inevitable.
19th – Saturday – Even when we struggle to maintain our passion, the higher light is always watching over us, and is there to guide us. Fighting against restrictions strengthens us. Are we truly committed to self-improvement? What does that even look like? Clarity comes from reflection.
20th – Sunday – Sun Quincunx Neptune, Mars Contra-parallel Neptune –
Ends and means don’t always agree. We need to be more affirming and less critical. Even when our goals seem vague, we all know the general direction and the rules for good behavior. The light of heaven pours down and lights the way. We just need to honestly want direction, and then it appears.
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