INsight

August 2010

 

NEWS

I will be available for mini-readings and signing copies of my book at Collins ABC Shop in Werribee Plaza on Friday Aug 13.

 

The seasons commence at the equinoxes and the solstices when the Sun enters Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn- the cardinal signs. The cardinal signs are therefore known as signs of initiation and leadership.  The solstices in June and December are the longest and shortest days in each hemisphere, but even though daylight hours increase throughout July in the southern hemisphere, temperatures continue to fall.

 

August is actually our coldest month, just as February is the hottest, the reverse being true in the northern hemisphere. When the Sun is in fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius we reach the peak of each season; hence fixed signs are known for their loyalty, determination and intensity.

 

This reminds us that things take time to change. If we were to stop emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow, it would take a while for global warming to stop. Just like when you bake in the oven; it takes a while for the oven to warm up, and once you turn it off, your food will continue to cook.

 

Aug 10

New Moon

 

This New Moon occurs close to a cross-quarter day, in the middle of fixed signs (the half-way point between the winter solstice and spring equinox (or the summer solstice and autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere) and ushers in the Celtic Festival of Lughnasadh which honoured the god of agriculture. Early August is traditionally the time of year to give thanks to Mother Earth.

 

 

Each New Moon releases new creativity. The Sabian symbol for this New Moon is; a chemist conducts an experiment before his students, making this is a highly inventive New Moon which enhances the urge to experiment and create.  The Moon is close to the Earth now too, which intensifies its potency.

 

Aug 21 - Federal Election

Venus-Mars conjunction

Mercury Station retrograde

 

 

Today, Australians will decide if they prefer Julia Gillard or Tony Abbott as PM, Labor or Liberal? The cosmos has a few things to say about the mood of the moment. Prevailing celestial conditions have aligned the outer planets at the cardinal points, Saturn in early Libra, Pluto in early Capricorn, and Jupiter in early Aries with Uranus.

 

This powerful cardinal T-square is asking us to choose which leader is going to be most able to “move us forward”, as the election mantra goes.

 

Cardinal signs are in conflict because there can only be one leader. With this T-square in play, we have seen recent elections in both the UK and Tasmania result in

hung parliaments.

 

 

Federation Chart 1/1/1901 12.00am Melbourne, relocated to Canberra.

The personal planets, Mercury, Venus and Mars are also at crucial points in their journey. On the day of the election, Venus and Mars make an exact conjunction in the middle of Libra, while at the same time Mercury stations retrograde.

 

Venus and Mars in Libra suggests a close result too. With Venus in her own sign this probably favours Gillard, a woman, who is also a Libran.

 

Mercury is effectively the only planet located in mutable signs. The rest are in either cardinal, or fixed. With Mercury station retrograde in Virgo, and so much cardinal energy in play, the result could be very close indeed and it may take a while to ascertain who has won the election, and by what margin.

 

Venus is dazzling in the night sky now. With Mars and Saturn nearby, all three will be putting on a show in the western evening skies until October.

 

In the chart for Australia on election day, transiting Venus and Mars are sitting exactly on Australia’s Ascendant, emphasising our Australian and Libran qualities of a fair go for all.

 

This again indicates a close result, with the likelihood that the Greens will hold the balance (Libra) of power.

 

Green is the colour in the middle of the spectrum. It is traditionally associated with spring; the time of year when the Sun enters Libra.

 

August 25

Full Moon

 

This Full Moon ushers in the change of the seasons. Once the Sun enters mutable sign Virgo, it isn’t long before we get our first burst of spring, while in the northern hemisphere they experience their first cool mornings which herald fall.

 

Variable and changeable conditions prevail at this Full Moon. With Mercury retrograde until Sept 12, and several planets in semi-sextile and quincunx now, this can make for a feeling of uncertainty and worry.

 

The focus is on the future, but winter hasn’t finished yet, and spring has not commenced.  

Much is in transition, while the main challenge for our leaders is climate change.