The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry*
Yesterday and today, Friday (07/28/2023), the strongest vibrational influence comes from the Sun and Mars joining with Uranus (1*). The strongest vibrational energy today is interactive and exploratory. There is a sense of non-focused exploration of whatever you happen to encounter seeking to see how it operates and relates to what is around it. This exploration is involved in organizing and reorganizing the world seeking to form new organic patterns that are both flowing and harmonious. There is a special emphasis on sudden spontaneous achievements and a real need for freedom to do what seems to be right in the moment. (For VA Students: 10, 20, 30)
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
31 (2*) Embracing the mystery that we cannot know and thus being skeptical of simplistic answers given to life’s questions
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Sun, Mars, Uranus >>>
The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through:
You are standing at the edge of a precipice with no way to turn back, recognizing that the rigid positions you have been holding onto have trapped you and that you have been ignoring the dangers of those positions, and so you decide to look for a way to let go and open up constructively. You are realizing the ways in which you have been influenced or molded by others and freeing yourself from expectations that do not fit with who you truly are. You are dimly sensing that you’re one of the jewels, a part of the divine awareness, beginning to sense the highest in you as a distant potential.
The more dysfunctional expression of this message:
You are putting yourself in danger of falling over the edge of the precipice because of desperately holding onto your current patterns; being unwilling to change even when you feel the ground eroding beneath your feet. You are getting caught up in conforming to the expectations of others and of society and not having a sense of what you want to be and who you truly are. You are denying the light and beauty hidden within you and only seeing the more superficial trash and garbage heap within which your true worth is buried.
5 Leo = Sun [Rock formations at the edge of a precipice] You are standing at the edge of a precipice with no way to turn back, recognizing that the rigid positions you have been holding onto have trapped you and that you have been ignoring the dangers of those positions, and so you decide to look for a way to let go and open up constructively and/or you are putting yourself in danger of falling over the edge of the precipice because of desperately holding onto your current patterns; being unwilling to change even when you feel the ground eroding beneath your feet
11 Virgo = Mars [A boy molded in his mother’s aspiration for him] You are realizing the ways in which you have been influenced or molded by others and freeing yourself from expectations that do not fit with who you truly are and/or you are getting caught up in conforming to the expectations of others and of society and not having a sense of what you want to be and who you truly are
23 Taurus = Uranus [A jewelry shop] You are dimly sensing that you’re one of the jewels, a part of the divine awareness, beginning to sense the highest in you as a distant potential and/or you are denying the light and beauty hidden within you and only seeing the more superficial trash and garbage heap within which your true worth is buried
The Two Planet Diary
{When 2 planets interact it influences the way we want to express ourselves, our attitudes, moods, and impulses. Becoming aware of these vibrations helps us to guide these aspects of ourselves with awareness rather than being controlled by them. There are longer patterns which tend to have more impact because we feel them for several days in a row and there are quick Moon patterns that impact our moods and feelings for a window of a couple of hours either side of the exact time of the aspect. The longer patterns are stronger and so are listed here, followed by a section on the Moods of the Moon}
Jul 26 – Jul 28 (exact Jul 27) Mercury in Leo is joining with Venus in Leo. This vibe is decreasing fading out around 3 AM. This vibration is bringing beautiful thoughts into the mind. This is a great time to write something effective or to give a speech. Any kind of communication is likely to be exceptionally easy and beautiful.
The Moods of the Moon
{The Moon patterns only last a short period of time. They impact our moods and feelings for around 4 hours, 2 hours each side of the exact position.}
Starting at 3:22 AM, peaking at 5:22 AM, the Moon in Sagittarius is flowing freely (trine) with the Sun in Leo. In this 4 hr period your mood and emotional feelings are likely to be balanced and soft and you are just more likely to feel in harmony with yourself. This is a good time to engage in projects you need to do.
Starting at 4:51 AM, peaking at 6:51 AM, the Moon in Sagittarius is acting and agitating (square) with Saturn in Pisces. This 4 hr period is a time when you want to focus on what is really important in your life and take actions to support those things. This could involve things like working on long-term projects or cleaning out the things that are not important. So this is a good time to clean up something that has been bothering you.
Starting at 2:09 PM, peaking at 4:09 PM, the Moon in Sagittarius is acting and agitating (square) with Mars in Virgo. In this 4 hr period you may find yourself more prone to be emotionally worked up. Doing something active will use the energy in a constructive way. Take a walk even if it’s just around the block or down the hall, do some squats, run in place, anything that uses the excess energy that is floating around right now.
The Cyclic Patterns Diary {These are patterns that continue over an extended period of time and you may find that rereading this periodically will help you effectively handle what we are all experiencing as our “astral weather” in this time period.}
On July 25, the First Quarter Moon occurred with the Moon in Scorpio and the Sun in Leo. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Full Moon on August 1. This vibrational pattern for the next week is very intense and likely will involve a lot of emotional distress. There is a need to evaluate our passions and make adjustments based on reevaluating what we are doing and how clearly we are thinking. There is a need to focus on others in our community who may have something to teach us, There is also a growing awareness of how our communities fail those within them and a sense of the importance of doing something to change this. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Woman having her Hair Bobbed” which is about finding appropriate expressions of you sense of self as you cut back on dramatic ego displays. The Symbol for the Moon is “A House-Raising. This is about the whole community gathering together to assist individual community members to meet needs where they do not have the resources to meet these needs by themselves.
On July 17 the New Moon occurred with the Sun and Moon in Cancer. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next New Moon on August 16. This vibrational pattern is emotionally intense and visionary. There are likely to be a lot of passions stirred up. There is also a potential for sudden moves that can bring harmony in unexpected ways. In situations with uncertain outcomes, you need to research as much as you can and then take the risks to follow your intuitions. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “ A Dark Shadow or Mantle thrown suddenly over the Right Shoulder”. This is about opening to a connection that overshadows you, a greater authority that is calling on you to transcend ego and logical rationalization, open to spiritual power and learn to assume responsibility for using the power that has been given to you wisely and with humility. There is the temptation here to claim this power as your own rather than something you are connecting into, in which case you are in danger of abusing your power from a sense of personal superiority.
On June 21, the Summer Solstice occurred as the Sun entered Cancer. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Fall Equinox on September 21. This is the longest day of the year and the shortest night. This vibrational pattern is dominated by the Sun Quincunx Pluto which shows that this is a time when each person must face and claim their own power and stand tall in it. There is an emphasis on working in support of your community this summer in very creative ways along with the potential for expansion through sudden insights and personal breakthroughs. The Sabian symbol for the Sun-Moon relationship is “A Christmas Tree decorated” which is like bringing the Winter Solstice into operation in the middle of Summer. This is about the light being reborn in the darkness within each of us.
On May 5, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred with the Moon in Scorpio opposing the Sun in Taurus. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next Lunar Eclipse on October 28. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next Lunar Eclipse on October 28. This vibrational pattern is expansive and seeking to understand the different ways people can understand the world. This is often done by participating in a culture that is different from your culture of origin. There is a strong need for the freedom to express yourself and to act on your feelings. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Bridge being built across a Gorge” which helps you connect to the next more expansive level of awareness beyond where you currently are operating. The Moon Symbol is “A Gold Rush”. This helps you find and identify the rigid patterns within you that are keeping you from connecting into the gold of your true self. You can break up these rigid structures and open up to a deeper truer understanding of yourself.
On April 20 the New Moon a Solar Eclipse occurred with the Sun and the Moon in Aries. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next Solar Eclipse on October 14. This eclipse in Aries emphasizes your connection within yourself and encourages you to find a way to do what you feel called to do deep within you. There is a focus on interacting with the world and exploring whatever you are drawn to. This process can be very creative. And with this vibration it leads to taking actions based on your discoveries. The Sabian Symbol for this eclipse is “A Duck Pond and its Brood”. This is about recognizing that you are operating within a bounded, limited sphere of activity where you are inter-linked with a particular group of people. It is important to realize that you are interconnected with people in a larger realm and to realize that you need to take into account this larger realm rather than just focusing on the needs of your group.
The Retrograde Diary: DEGREE CHANGES TODAY: Venus >> Introductory phase of Jupiter, Uranus: Turning Backward of Neptune: Reworking of Venus, Saturn, Pluto {During the apparent retrograde period each planet’s movement relative to the backdrop of the stars slows down, reverses and then turns back around forward again concentrating its vibration in a particular area. There are issues that each planet focuses on during the period leading up to its turn backwards. These issues are addressed again to be reworked on during the retrograde period [in brackets] then a new understanding of these issues occurs during the post retrograde period. These issues are not from Vibrational Astrology, this is an experiment based on interpretations of the Sabian Symbols that I wrote many years ago. If an entry resonates with you, then claim it, if not, release it, it was for someone else. I would very much like your feedback on this. Points of especially concentrated energy are marked with “!”}
Mercury clear of any shadow (June 1, 2023 – Aug 3, 2023)
!!!Venus R {Jun 19, 2023 !Jun 30! [Jul 23 – !Aug 13! – Sep 4, 2022] !Sep 26! Oct 9} 12, 20, 28 Leo → July 28 – 31: (28-27 Leo) Reworking: Working on starting to form relationships that are based on exchanges of love and affirmation, recognizing the worth of each person, learning to cease interacting with others superficially based on seeking to gain prominence, power and prestige [Many little birds on the limb of a large tree]
Mars clear of any shadow (Mar 17, 2022 – Oct 5, 2024)
Jupiter {Jun 11, 2023 !Jul 9! [Sep 4 – !Nov 3! – Dec31] !Feb 25, 2024! Mar 23, 2024} 5, 10, 15 Taurus → July 25 – Aug. 3: (13-14 Tau) Introductory: Are you starting to feel things out, connecting in, groping around and playing, seeking to develop some new ways of understanding and expressing yourself, learning to cease holding onto the issues and habitual ways you have been operating and refusing to try anything new [Shellfish groping and children playing]
Saturn R {Mar 11, 2023 !Apr 12! [Jun 17 – !Aug 27! – Nov 4] !Jan 7!, 2024! Feb 7} 0, 3, 7 Pisces → July 27 – Aug. 11: (6-5 Pis) Reworking: Working on displaying the disciplined orderly aspects of yourself, building up your strength, seeking to keep the more disreputable aspects under control, learning to cease using the display of your strength and control and power to dominate, control and suppress any opposition [Officers on dress parade]
Uranus {May 12, 2023 !Jun 17! [Aug 28 – !Nov 13! – Jan 27, 2024] !Apr 6! May 13, 2024} 19, 21, 23 Taurus → July 7 – Aug. 15: (22-23 Tau) Introductory: Are you dimly sensing that you’re one of the jewels, a part of the divine awareness, beginning to sense the highest in you as a distant potential, learning to cease denying the light and beauty hidden within you and only seeing the more superficial trash and garbage heap within which your true worth is buried [A jewelry shop]
Neptune R {Mar. 9, 2023 !Apr 16! [June 30 – !Sep 19! – Dec. 6] !Feb 16, 2024! Mar. 6} 24, 26, 27 Pisces → May 10 – Aug. 22: (27-28 Pis) Turning Back: The Issue is experiencing a sense of fullness, completion and wholeness as you tune into the fertile potency within you that enables you to manifest anything you truly desire, learning to cease being caught up in pride and possessiveness, jealously trying to protect all that is yours and failing [A fertile garden under the full moon]
Pluto R {Jan 8, 2023 !Feb 16! [May 1 – !Jul 21! – Oct 10] !Dec 24! Feb 1, 2024} 27, 29 Capricorn, 0 Aquarius → July 27 – Sept. 19: (29-28 Cap) Reworking: Working on beginning to read, with great clarity, the hidden level of reality, putting aside your skepticism, opening to your intuitive awareness, taking responsibility for your impact on everything around you, learning to cease superstitiously depending on signs around you and blindly following these signs, not taking responsibility for your life or your decisions [A woman reading tea leaves]
Next Cycle Diary:
Mercury {Aug 4, 2023 !Aug 9! [Aug 23 – !Sep 6! – Sep 15] !Sep 24! Sep 28} 8, 13, 21 Virgo
Pluto {Jan 10, 2024 !Feb 17! [May 2 – !Jul 23! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 2, 2025} 29, 0 Aquarius, 2 Aquarius
Neptune {Mar. 11, 2024 !Apr 18! [July 2 – !Sep 20! – Dec. 7] !Feb 18, 2025! Mar. 28} 27, 28, 29 Pisces
Saturn {Mar 24, 2024 !Apr 24! [Jun 29 – !Sep 8! – Nov 15] !Jan 18, 2025! Feb 18} 12, 16, 19 Pisces
Uranus {May 16, 2024 !Jun 20! [Sep 1 – !Nov 16! – Jan 30, 2025] !Apr 10! May 17, 2024} 23, 25, 27 Taurus
Jupiter {Jul 15, 2024 !Aug 11! [Oct 9 – !Dec 7! – Feb 4, 2025] !Apr 2! Apr 30} 11, 16, 21 Gemini
Mars {Oct 5, 2024 !Oct 27! [Dec 6 – !Jan 15, 2025! – Feb 24] !Apr 11! May 2, 2025} 17 Cancer, 27 Cancer, 6 Leo
Venus {Jan 28, 2025 !Feb 8! [Mar 2 – !Mar 22! – Apr 13] !May 5! May 16} 24 Pisces, 2 Aries, 10 Aries}
All times are given in Eastern USA time zone.
Namaste,
Linda Berry
*Planetary Pattern Pictures and Sabian Symbol Interpretations, ©Linda Berry, AstroSleuth.org, 1* = 50-100 points, 2* = 100-150 points, etc.