Today and Tomorrow Could Be Emotionally Gnarly!
Moon in Fall in Scorpio; Venus Forms a Fated YOD With Pluto and Neptune, and Teiwaz: The Warrior Rune. Daily Horoscope for Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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Okay, now let’s get into…the astrology.
So, coming into Wednesday, we will start the day off with the Moon at the last degrees of Libra, but she will go into Scorpio at 1:10 PM Eastern. The Moon signifies our bodies, our emotions, and our connection to women, mothers, and the feminine archetype, as well as our circumstances, our fortunes in life, and anything that symbolically waxes and wanes. At the last degrees of Libra, the Moon will square Pluto in Capricorn, bringing up some emotions from the depths that we may need to weigh out or contemplate and it’s important, as the Moon moves into Scorpio, to not let ourselves get emotionally swallowed up by these shadows.
The Moon is at Fall in Scorpio, meaning it’s a time of the lunar cycle when it is easy to be consumed by jealousy, obsessiveness, self-absorption, and possessiveness. It’s a time when we have to be careful not to assert manipulative ultimatums trying to get our way by bulldozing the other person’s feelings or point of view.
The Moon is also going through the Via Combusta, the “burned path,” symbolized by “the Milky Way which comes down from heaven and crosses the zodiac belt from Taurus across to Scorpio” (Louis, 2016). This is a particularly distressing space for the Moon to travel through (from 15 degrees Libra to 15 degrees of Scorpio). So, while the Moon is going through this intense area of the sky, we need to tap into our higher selves and try to have compassion, love, and understanding, not only for ourselves but for the people involved in relationship with us, as well. We may need to find common ground and make compromises.
Think back to what was happening and how you were feeling the last time the Moon was in Scorpio, from August 4-6, 2022. What was coming up for you during that time? Reflecting on these memories may help you understand and be prepared for what may come up today and tomorrow. Of course, it won’t be exactly the same, but I have found this practice to be incredibly helpful in my own life.
The Sun in Virgo energy will help us stay in the moment and make compromises. The New Moon in Virgo activated a lunar cycle where we may need to make adjustments, accept realities, find solutions, and work together--communicating effectively and remembering to positively serve others from a place of love and self-sacrifice that’s pure of heart—not a martyrdom trip— but from a real place of unconditional love.
Venus in Leo is beginning the formation of a fated YOD with Pluto in Capricorn and Neptune in Pisces—this will be strongest Wednesday night going into Thursday early morning. This transit, coupled with the Moon in Scorpio, which will be squaring Venus during this time, will give us the opportunity to let go of our demons, our shadows, and our fears, and embrace love, forgiveness, and compassion. It may not be easy…
We may see people around us who are freaking out with this energy, letting themselves get consumed with the dark feelings that are coming up. That’s okay…they were just not prepared for the intensity of emotions that were coming, and we can hold space for them to go through the murky depths and come out the other side. I feel as if this will be a time for us to, “hold the line,” as other “asleep” souls “wake up” to their reality. This could be really intense.
It could also be a time that we decide to let certain people go in our lives, which in itself, is never easy to do. Just be prepared for emotional turbulence during this time.
Touch base with your higher self, through meditation, tarot, astrology, religious texts, poetry, or whatever way you like to connect with the divine—touch base with that inner wisdom that knows that whatever you’re going through you’re gonna make it to the other side, with more knowledge and clarity. Whatever emotional turmoil you may experience or see others experiencing, just know it’s part of the process.
I am drawn to the runes today, so let’s pick a rune…
The rune for the day is:
15 Warrior
This rune represents the Spiritual Warrior who is battling themselves. This is such a perfect rune for the Moon in Scorpio time!
The Warrior rune is reminding us that we need to be mindful, unattached to the outcome, and not get in our own way with self-sabotaging behaviors! It’s about cultivating the virtues of patience, mindfulness, courage, dedication, and perseverance.
It’s about letting go of our desire to dominate others, and the fear and anxiety that comes from trying to control the outcome, and instead, focusing on the present moment and trusting in the divine plan.
Our job is not to control and manipulate the emotions of others, but to master and manage our own. This rune is asking us to pay attention to our motives.
Through self-reflection, the Spiritual Warrior is guided in self-discovery, self-resourcefulness, and self-conquest.
What do you think? Does this rune resonate with you?
I would love to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment or two.
I hope this is helpful!
Until tomorrow,
AstroMommy
Today’s horoscope was brought to you by: The Moon in Scorpio; The Sun in Virgo; Venus in Leo making a fated YOD with Pluto in Capricorn and Neptune in Pisces.
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References
Louis, A. (2016, AUG 28). The Origin of the Via Combusta (Burned Path)? Retrieved AUG 31, 2022, from Anthony Louis Astrology& Tarot Blog: https://tonylouis.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/the-origin-of-the-via-combusta-burned-path/
Today’s rune was pulled from The Book of Runes by Ralph Blum, a book and rune set, available on Amazon here.