Astro Vibrational Tapestry Report
by Linda Berry and Starlene Breiter
The Strongest Vibrational Pattern resonating within us today is coming from Mercury joining with Jupiter and Pluto (1*). This helps us to step back and look at the big picture. What are we doing with our lives? What are our goals? How well are we advancing those goals? What is my company or my group doing and how effectively are we achieving our goals. Even in individual discussion you may find yourself seeing beyond the current issue to the broader patterns that are happening. You will find yourself thinking big and working on figuring out how to bring that bigger pattern into reality in your life and the lives of those around you. You may have an underlying sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction that will push you to step back and look at the bigger picture.
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (in order of strength)
22 (2*) Dissatisfaction with current state, Restless Seeking of something different with others
23 (1*) Focusing on one’s unique orientation to life and expressing that whatever the risks
The Mood of the Day
Mars in Aquarius started to form a square with Uranus in Taurus on July 28th. This aspect does not peak until Wednesday August 1, so it is a longer aspect that builds up until that point. This aspect also came into the picture for us, the first time in the middle of May. This is when both Mars and Uranus were moving direct. Mars has since retrograded and is now crossing over Uranus once again. This aspect will appear for a third time for us, peaking on September 18th. This is because Mars turns direct once again (in August) and crosses over the path of Uranus for a third time in September. The reason this is mentioned is because this is an unfolding cycle that we are going through. Think back to mid-May and look at what was going on during that time. It will be connected to this time, on an energetic level. You can understand this transit deeper and the meaning of this transit further, if you make the association and how this is affecting you personally. Mars making a square to Uranus brings about a feeling of electricity and energy soaring through the air. You really need to keep your focus on not creating any accidents for yourself, as this aspect is going on. People could be high strung and those with intense energies, you might see those energies seeping out of them in frustrating ways. Being in the present moment, every moment, is the way to keep yourself focused and calm. Enjoy whatever it is that you are doing, even the mundane things that you do. Things that are everyday things are great practice to live in the present moment. When shopping for groceries or taking the bus home, find the appreciation in that moment that you are in. By doing this you will really utilize this energy to give you a perspective about living in the present moment, more often. This is important, because when you really think about it, we only have the present moment.
{The remaining aspects to mention today are aspects to the Moon. Moon aspects are more like moods, than life-changing alterations/situations. Since they are two planet Moon patterns they only last a couple of hours on each side of their peak times.}
The Moon comes to a conjunction with Neptune in Pisces at 3:29 AM. Sensitive emotions are present. You may notice yourself being more intuitive than usual during this time. If you are asleep, your dream state may be enlightening and you may have a sensitive dream or dream about something that is intuitive in your life. Journal it down if so, when you awaken. Later in the morning the Pisces Moon comes to a sextile with Pluto in Capricorn at 10:27 AM. Intense emotions and enlightening discussions are present here. Depth that you might not realize is buried down inside can surface. The point of this is for healing to take place. In the evening, the Pisces Moon comes to an opposition with Venus in Virgo at 6:42 PM. You might be feeling an excess of emotions at this time, in particular regarding other people. Doing something loving is a good way to express this energy, even if it is being loving to someone that you might not usually feel loving towards. The Moon then goes into a void-of-course phase until tomorrow morning when she moves into the sign of Aries. Enjoy the stillness that may surround you during this void-of-course phase.
Longer Term Vibrations that need to be considered. 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.} Cyclic Patterns we are experiencing at this time
Cyclic Patterns we are experiencing at this time
{Longer Term Vibrations also need to be considered. These patterns continue over several days and you may want to reread this periodically to help you more effectively handle what we are all experiencing as our “astral weather” in this time period.}
The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse was on July 27 and it will be influencing us until the next New Moon on August 11 which is a Solar Eclipse. This is a very active pattern that is about reevaluating how you act on your feelings every day. Are you aware and recognizing that feelings may be about the past rather than the present and you do not need to express every feeling you have? All feeling do not require action. For example, if you are angry with someone and “wish they were dead”, you do not go out and make that happen. Our feelings come from our history and our reaction to an event may be a whole lot more about a problem in our past rather than about the current situation which just happens to remind you in some way of that past issue. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “Rock formations at the edge of a precipice” and it is about recognizing emotional patterns in you especially related to frustration and anger that are creating problems for you and that could cause you to fall over the edge. The Moon Symbol is “A council of ancestors” and this lets you know that if you will listen and be open to it, you can receive guidance, knowledge and wisdom from the spirit world and from your ancestors helping you tune into ancient wisdom and understand how it can be effective in addressing the problems of today.
Mercury went retrograde on July 26 and will turn direct on August 19. The post-retrograde period will be from August 19 to September 2. This Mercury retrograde is focused on whether you get caught up in the superficiality of appearances or you can learnt to expand your awareness of yourself and others to a point where you recognize your innate self-worth and the worth of other people and recognize that who a person is, is a lot more important than what they appear to be. Appearances can be deceiving and you are challenged to look at the deeper truths of each person you interact with.
We are in a new eclipse cycle starting with the Solar Eclipse on July 12. This will be followed by a Lunar Eclipse on July 27 and a second Solar Eclipse on August 11. Thus we are entering a full month of change. Be prepared to go through a series of changes involving new realizations about yourself and the world around you. This eclipse brings with it a feeling of focus and discipline touched with a certain obsessive compulsive feeling about getting done what you need to get done. The Sabian Symbol for this eclipse is “A prima donna singing” which encourages us to naturally express our gifts as they come up within us without the expectation of special privileges being given to us as some kind of right based on how special we are. If we demand special treatment it will distort our gifts as they are used to feed the ego, rather than being expressed as a natural part of us.
The Summer Solstice was on June 21 and this energy pattern will be influencing us until September 22 when the Fall Equinox occurs. The Summer Solstice is when the Sun enters Cancer and the Summer officially begins. With the temperatures we have been seeing a lot of places, it looks like the Summer has gotten off to a running start. This summer there is a strong emphasis on taking action that will benefit the community and bring peace and healing. People will not be willing to sacrifice their sense of what is right and ultimately meaningful but they will value operating in peaceful cooperative ways to achieve their goals. In the midst of all this it is important for each of us to take some time out to just be in the moment and relax and play in a creative way.
Mars went retrograde on June 27(9aq13) and will turn direct in on August 27(28cp37). When Mars appears to go retrograde due to our position here on the Earth, the Mars energies are likely to go out of control if they are disturbed. In other words, anyone who hasn’t worked through their issues with anger and frustration may explode during Mars retrograde. There is also a shadow around the retrograde both before and after the retrograde period when the Mars energy may not work the way you expect it to work. The pre-retrograde shadow was from May 13th to June 27th. The post-retrograde shadow will be from August 27th to October 8th. In the post-retrograde shadow you will have an opportunity to rework your issues with anger and frustration and perhaps learn a better way of dealing with times when your actions get blocked by something or someone around you. The challenge of this Mars retrograde period is to see where you need to take responsibility for your life and your decisions rather than blaming others, to see what biases and illusions you carry within you that are distorting your reactions and to revise your understanding to see the deeper truths of each person as a unique soul and spirit of value.
The Daily Gemstone & Essential Oil
The essential oil suggestion for today is Frankincense. Frankincense will help you to be less stressed out and calm throughout the day. It will aid in understanding the shifts and changes of the day in a spiritual way.
The gemstone suggestion for today is Hematite. Hematite will help you to release any emotions that need to be released. It also helps to keep your feet firmly planted on the earth.
All times are given in Eastern USA time zone.
Namaste,
Starlene Breiter www.RockStarAstrologer.com
Linda Berry www.AstroSleuth.org