Last Day of Leo Season! Mercury Stationing Retrograde Tomorrow! Mars Opposes Neptune--Chillax And Wait For The Storm To Pass!
Daily Horoscope for Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Good morning, friends!
Well, here we are, the last day of Leo season! Tomorrow the Sun will ingress into Virgo and Mercury will station retrograde in Virgo! We have already been feeling the effects of this Mercury retrograde in my neck of the woods, how about you? My family’s train was delayed due to the weather and they had to reroute and reschedule their departure trip! That is so classic Mercury retrograde! Mercury is slowing way down today, moving only 07’ of arc at the time of this writing, but he will continue to slow down until he makes a full stop by late tomorrow afternoon.
I am planning on writing Mercury retrograde horoscopes for all 12 signs tomorrow, so keep your eyes open for that newsletter! And hopefully, if all goes well, I will be able to resume the podcast episodes tomorrow as well! Thanks for your understanding this week with the alternative schedule and podcast capabilities.
On September 1st, I will go back to posting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, plus a weekend post on Saturdays, although I have been enjoying doing single-day posts the last two days! Brings me back to the old newsletter days!
We also have a little over one week until the Full Moon; the First Quarter moon will be this Thursday, so if you haven’t already checked out this month’s word list for the Lunar Poetry Ritual, you can do so here. I am looking forward to reading your poems!
Okay, let’s get into… the astrology
Today the Moon is in Scorpio all day, finishing up her journey through the Via Combusta, an area of the zodiac that is said to be the “burned road,” meaning that it is a little bit more tense for the moon.
Emotions were high yesterday as the Moon entered Scorpio, but today, things may be a little easier as the first aspect the Scorpio moon will make is a trine to Saturn in Pisces at 3:32 am ET.
The Moon and Saturn in a harmonious trine indicate a period when we may feel more emotionally stable, steady, and serious. We may have more discipline when it comes to domestic or family matters. We may be able to apply a more steady effort to what we are trying to accomplish today, as a trine with Saturn can solidify the surface beneath our feet. With Saturn in Pisces, this could feel like the ocean has turned to ice and we are able to skate along the surface with ease, but don’t get too cocky with your skating skills, for the next transit of the day could lead to some overconfidence that could lead to problems and falling on our asses!
At 8:16 am ET Venus in Leo retrograde forms a square to Jupiter in Taurus which can represent a period of wastefulness, extravagance, or over-indulgence. Venus square Jupiter can indicate over-spending or being lazy, but on the bright side, Venus square Jupiter could mean that there are opportunities to expand Venusian things that bring more value, love, and happiness into our lives.
We are being asked to look at what we already have and make the most of those things in beautiful and creative ways!
I am reminded of what I am doing with my wardrobe, a very Venusian thing: clothing, and how I am upcycling items to fit better, making new and improved pieces of clothing out of the materials I already have rather than buying a bunch of new pieces. This is very “Venus in Leo retrograde square to Jupiter in Taurus”—how do I want to express my own personality and accentuate my figure and how can I do it with what I already own? How is Venus in Leo retrograde showing up in your life? I would love to know!
So, there’s the feeling today that we are in control of our emotions, but we are also experiencing opportunities to enrich and develop our standards, yet we need to be mindful of those developments so we don’t overdo it!
Right after that, at 8:28 am ET the Moon in Scorpio forms a semisquare to Mercury in Virgo.
The semisquare is a 45° angle and is half of a square, which is a 90° angle and in ancient astrology was said to be the nature of Mars and so the semisquare is like Mars stuttering. We want to take action, go forward on something, and charge forth, but we encounter some friction.
The Moon in Scorpio desires things, wants things, and may even feel she needs things, but with the friction to Mercury in Virgo, this means there are delays and setbacks in our environments, with travel, or with our communication—something is blocking the path so we cannot see, speak, or move forward quickly and we are forced to wait and experience delayed gratification. This could lead to some grumbling!
In the afternoon on Tuesday, Mars in Virgo perfects his opposition to Neptune in Pisces and this is a big transit that could hit people who have mutable placements in Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, or Gemini the hardest.
Mars opposite Neptune can represent illness, fatigue, and feelings of depleted energy—as soon as this transit began to engage over the weekend, I got a slight sore throat! I was able to thwart this mild irritation with my essential oils and take it easy, but seriously, this transit is powerful!
So, Mars in Virgo wants to get things done, cross stuff off the checklist, and cut through the crap, but Neptune in Pisces creates a lot of fog, illusion, and shadows; the opposition means that we will slice through this nebulousness with a steady hand, but there will be trade-offs in the form of energy, health, or force. Besides health issues, we may notice some poor decisions, poor planning, or poor progress. We could also read about slander, fraud, or people falling prey to predators in the news. Not to mention the weather! Mars opposite Neptune could definitely mean fires, floods, and storms, and we have surely been experiencing those things already!
The best thing to do personally is to boost your immunity, get plenty of rest, and trust your intuition so that you are not in the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s not a time to brush off any red flags! Listen to your intuition!
In the evening on Tuesday, the Moon in Scorpio forms a sesquiquadrate to Neptune in Pisces at 6:28 pm and then a semisquare to Mars in Virgo at 6:34 pm ET. This may be a time when we need to take it easy and care for ourselves on Tuesday night. We want things to magically go a certain way, but these two transits are like speed bumps in the road, slowing us down just enough that we will have the ability to stop if a dog runs out into the road, right? So, take it easy Tuesday night, watch a movie, play a board game, or do a puzzle!
Let’s move on to the card for the day:
What is the guidance for today?
Page of Wands—Reversed
On this card we see a page, carrying a large sprouted wand. He has a feather in his cap and salamanders on his shirt. He is walking on the barren ground with pyramids in the background. He has youthful, spontaneous, and pioneering energy which gives him the courage to move forward, and by doing so he inspires others.
The Page of Wands represents the element of fire, which gives us courage, inspiration, and a desire for freedom. In the upright position, the Page of Wands represents taking the spark of inspiration and moving in new directions without fear, obstacles, or internal blocks.
In the reversed position, this card is telling us that we do not have all the information we need to take action and move forward with our new idea. We may feel something new moving within, but there may be internal blocks, fears, or obstacles that we need to explore first. What are we afraid of? What are the red flags? What information do we still need to make a decision? Today is not a day to take action in an outward sense but in an inward sense. It’s time to look within for answers and inspiration.
On another note, the Page of Wands reversed could describe a situation in which you started a new project and it didn’t go the way you had hoped and now you are going back to the drawing board and need to try a new approach, medium, or tactic. Maybe it ended up being too complicated and riddled with obstacles or maybe you were met with great opposition to your idea and now you are doubting yourself and feel indecisive and unmotivated.
As the card for the day, the Page of Wands is inviting us to privately look within for spiritual guidance, and with the transits of the day, I feel we would be wise to listen! In light of Mars opposing Neptune, I feel this card is symbolizing taking it easy so that we may reinvigorate ourselves on a spiritual level so that we have the necessary passion, enthusiasm, and internal reserves to go forth when the timing is right. And it simply means, “No,” it’s a clear indication that now is not the time to take action—so sit back, relax, and wait for the road to clear.
Let me know if this reading resonates with you, in the comments!
I hope this is helpful!
Until tomorrow,
AstroMommy
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