The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry
Today, Friday (8/23/2024), the strongest vibrational influence comes from the Mercury joining with Saturn and Neptune (1*). The vibrational energy pattern today is focused on our involvement in our communities. There is a strong sense of alignment with and involvement in your communities. This vibration is exploring, interacting and seeking new and creative solutions to how we can work together really effectively in a community. The special emphasis here is on getting to what is truly fundamental and essential at the same time that we nurture and support the dreams of the people in our community. (For VA Students: 30)
The effective expression of this vibrational energy pattern calls for us to look inside ourselves ad honestly and genuinely express what we are, seeking to bring into form the gifts and awarenesses we have as we look into the far distance and seek to reach out and find and express our dreams.
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
30 (1*) Commitment to your community seeking to creatively improve the operation of the community
25 (1*) Need to participation in an open, creative community
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets:, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune >>>
The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through: You are being no longer bound by issues related to appearance, display and approval, developing a sense of self-worth and a connection with internal resources that transcends physical appearance. You are experiencing a greater reality that encompasses everything, passionately sharing this inspiring vision with others. You are seeing and experiencing the wholeness that lies behind the polarized realm of time and space recognizing that everything is a manifestation of the one Spirit that is All That Is.
The more dysfunctional expression of this message: You are being caught up in appearances and vanity and in your desire for recognition and approval. You are manipulating and exploiting those around you claiming that you have all the answers and that you should be deferred to. You are continuing to be caught up in the illusion of many separate and distinct forms.
24 Leo = Mercury [An untidy, unkept man] You are being no longer bound by issues related to appearance, display and approval, developing a sense of self-worth and a connection with internal resources that transcends physical appearance and/or you are being caught up in appearances and vanity and in your desire for recognition and approval
18 Pisces = Saturn [A gigantic tent] You are experiencing a greater reality that encompasses everything, passionately sharing this inspiring vision with others and/or you are manipulating and exploiting those around you claiming that you have all the answers and that you should be deferred to
30 Pisces = Neptune [The Great Stone Face] You are seeing and experiencing the wholeness that lies behind the polarized realm of time and space recognizing that everything is a manifestation of the one Spirit that is All That Is and/or you are continuing to be caught up in the illusion of many separate and distinct forms
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}
Aug 23 – Aug 24 (exact Aug 24) Mercury in Leo is sharing freely (sextile) with Mars in Gemini. This energy begins to influence us around 6 AM on Aug. 23 and is increasing in influence until it peaks at 12:31 AM on Aug. 24 then decreasing fading out around 9 PM on Aug. 24. This vibrational energy pattern is very focused on the mind. The mind is energized and active and you are seeking to work in harmonious interaction with the people you are involved with.
Aug 21 – Aug 24 (exact Aug 22) Venus in Virgo is acting and agitating (square) with Mars in Gemini. This energy is decreasing fading out around 4 PM on Aug. 24. This vibrational energy pattern brings the opportunity to get deeply involved in creating a new type of beauty and understanding as you actively work, getting deeply involved in sharing new ideas with those around you.
Aug 15 – Aug 24 (exact Aug 19) Jupiter in Gemini is acting and agitating (square) with Saturn in Pisces. This energy is decreasing fading out around 12 PM on Aug. 24. This vibrational energy pattern is about taking action to expand your understanding of the fundamental truths that are at the foundation of life.
Jul 28 – Sep 4 (closest Aug 16), Neptune in Aries is sharing freely (sextile) with Pluto in Aquarius. This planetary interaction begins at around 3 AM on Jul 28. It does not get exact but the closest position is on August 16. This vibe is then decreasing fading out around 11AM on Sept 4. This vibrational energy pattern brings a surge of focus on your dreams and your passionate need to pursue your dreams
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 10:04 PM yesterday, peaking at 12:04 AM early August 23, the Moon in Aries is sharing freely (sextile) with Jupiter in Gemini. This 4 hr period brings a sense of emotional expansion and optimism and a desire to reach out and interact with others socially.
Starting at 5:21 AM, peaking at 7:21 AM, the Moon in Aries is sharing freely (sextile) with Mars in Gemini. In this 4 hr period you want to express your emotions in an active harmonious way sharing with others. This is a great time for group activities or meetings or for social sharing or for team sports.
Starting at 6:44 AM, peaking at 8:44 AM, the Moon in Aries is flowing freely (trine) with Mercury in Leo. This 4 hr period brings a good interaction between your mind and emotions helping you to both think and feel clearly. This is a good time to be working on important projects.
At 8:00 PM the Moon enters Taurus and for the next 2 ½ days you feel more like you are working with the world around you with everything evolving in its own way. There is a lot more patience here and a sense of life unfolding as it should with a sense that you and everything around you change in the ways that are natural and proper.
Starting at 6:16 PM, peaking at 8:16 PM, the Moon in Taurus is acting and agitating (square) with Pluto in Aquarius. In this 4 hr period you may feel a need to act based on deep feelings within you that may come to the surface at this time. Ask yourself whether you are responding to the past or the present. Try to not put ancient feelings on the people you are currently interacting with.
Starting at 8:22 PM, peaking at 10:22 PM, the Moon in Taurus is flowing freely (trine) with the Sun in Virgo. 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.
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 August 19, the Full Moon occurred with the Moon in Aquarius and the Sun in Leo. This pattern will be influencing us until the next New Moon on September 2, 2024. This vibrational energy pattern brings the potential for creative exploration that can discover new ideas and new ways of operating that can bring changes in our lives and the lives of those around us. This is combined with a focus on internal development and on being with others who are also seeking to develop themselves. There is the potential here for sudden, unexpected, conceptual insights that can shift our understanding of ourselves and the world. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “Many Little Birds on the Limb of a Large Tree” which will help us form relationships that recognize the worth of each person as we share in exchanges of love and affirmation. Interacting superficially seeking to gain prominence, power and prestige is not likely to work well at this time. The Symbol for the Moon is “A Tree felled and sawed”, This opens the door to releasing of old ego patterns and the moving from personal needs to a focus on service to others. If you hold onto a pattern focused on personal gain you will likely find yourself pulled in many different directions with resentful feelings that keep you from participating in an integrated wholeness.
On August 4, the New Moon occurred with the Sun and Moon in Leo. This pattern will be influencing us until the next New Moon on September 2, 2024. This vibrational energy pattern is about tangible achievements brought about by expanding your social connections. The most effective action is likely to be done by joining with others into an open creative community expressing independent thinking based on seeing the big picture. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “An Old Sea Captain Rocking” which is about contemplating all that you have been experiencing and getting it in perspective. This increases your understanding and brings guidance for future action. It is important that you stay focused in the present rather than getting caught up in memory and disconnected from the current reality.
On June 20, the Summer Solstice occurred as the Sun enters Cancer. This pattern will be influencing us until the Fall Equinox on September 22, 2024. This vibrational energy pattern brings a potential for rebirth of the experience of beauty in our everyday life. There is a challenge to adjust and rebirth our dreams and visions. There is a strong sense of smooth flowing development and refinement of the inner self. This is a time to interact and explore on a deep inner level. This gives the potential for new patterns to form organically within you. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun Moon distance is “An Orangutan” which points to each of us sensing powerful primitive distortions deep within us. We are recognizing the need to refine and guide these forces into more mature expression. There is the possibility of distortion if you take for granted your right to do whatever you feel like in life without considering its effect on other people.
On April 8, the New Moon Solar Eclipse occurred with the Sun and Moon in Aries. This will be influencing us until the next Solar Eclipse on October 2, 2024. This vibrational energy pattern brings us into connection with each other. We understand more and more how the life experiences of others impact our own life experiences. There is a call to support others where they need support as we also respect the importance of each person fashioning their own life pattern. There is a challenge here to learn to work together harmoniously while still respecting each person’s individual experiences and understandings. The Sabian Symbol for the Solar Eclipse is “A Young Girl feeding Birds in Winter”. Here we are making a tentative connection into and expressing the nurturing love that is the core of this realm of manifestation. This love is always there in the depths, if we will allow ourselves to connect into it, no matter what our situation. There is a warning here about trying to manipulate others by controlling what they need that they do not have access to on their own.
On March 25, a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurred with the Moon in Libra and the Sun in Aries. This pattern will be influencing us until the next Lunar Eclipse on September 17, 2024. This vibrational energy pattern is especially focused on taking actions in ways that are compatible with the other people involved in and impacted by the actions. There is the potential here for sudden unexpected events to occur and for the results of one’s actions to have unexpected consequences. There is also an emphasis here of being able to get down to the true core patterns involved and to be able to see the real motives behind pe ople’s actions. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Square brightly lighted on one side”. This symbol is about identifying your destination point and sensing the path you need to take to reach it. The Symbol for the Moon is “The Ideals of a man abundantly crystallized”. This encourages you to work internally to solidify your ideals, forming a solid foundation from which you can relate to others effectively.
The Retrograde Diary: DEGREE CHANGES TODAY: Mercury, Jupiter >> Introductory Period for Jupiter: Turning Back of Uranus, Neptune: Reworking of Mercury, 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 R {Jul 17, 2024 !Jul 21! [Aug 5 – !Aug 18! – Aug 28] !Sep 6! Sep 11} 21 Leo, 26 Leo, 4 Virgo → Aug. 23 – 25: (23-22 Leo) Reworking: Working on aligning with your center of gravity, being perfectly in tune and balance, displaying the results of a long, demanding training process, learning to cease showing off in order to gain applause which throws you out of balance with yourself and can result in you losing control of your orientation to the quick moving events around you so that you’re falling potentially hitting the ground hard [A bareback rider]
Venus clear of any shadow (Oct 9, 2023– Jan 24, 2025)
Mars clear of any shadow (Mar 17, 2022– Oct 5, 2024)
!!!Jupiter {Jul 15, 2024 !Aug 11! [Oct 9 – !Dec 7! – Feb 4, 2025] !Apr 2! Apr 30} 11, 16, 21 Gemini → Aug. 23 – 31: (18-19 Gem) Introductory: Are you recognizing that there are ancient beliefs and patterns that relate to awareness that are forming within you that can help you expand your understanding, learning to cease being caught up in traditional patterns and viewing them as rules that must be followed at all costs, failing to recognize and understand the deeper spiritual truths contained within those traditional patterns that may need to be understood and expressed in a different way in the present [A large archaic volume]
Saturn R {Mar 24, 2024 !Apr 24! [Jun 29 – !Sep 8! – Nov 15] !Jan 18, 2025! Feb 18} 12, 16, 19 Pisces → Aug. 11 – 26: (18-17 Pis) Reworking: Working on experiencing a greater reality that encompasses everything, passionately sharing this inspiring vision with others, learning to cease manipulating and exploiting those around you claiming that you have all the answers and that you should be deferred to [A gigantic tent]
Uranus {May 16, 2024 !Jun 20! [Sep 1 – !Nov 16! – Jan 30, 2025] !Apr 15rt 0! May 17, 2025} 23, 25, 27 Taurus → Aug. 7 – Sept. 26: (27-28 Tau) Turning Back: The Issue is being pursued by a more mature form of love that you can open up to, bringing greater awareness of your internal beauty and your interconnections to others, learning to cease closing down and rejecting the love offered due to adherence to social expectations [A woman pursued by mature romance]
Neptune R {Mar.11, 2024 !Apr 18! [July 2 – !Sep 20! – Dec. 7] !Feb 18, 2025! Mar. 28} 27, 28, 29 Pisces → May 3 – Sept. 2: (29-30 Pis) Turning Back: The Issue is seeing and experiencing the wholeness that lies behind the polarized realm of time and space recognizing the everything is a manifestation of the one Spirit that is All That Is, learning to cease continuing to be caught up in the illusion of many separate and distinct forms [The Great Stone Face]
Pluto R {Jan 10, 2024 !Feb 17! [May 2 – !Jul 23! – Oct 11] !Dec 25! Feb 2, 2025} 29, 0 Aquarius, 2 Aquarius → July 17 – Sept. 1: (1-30 Aqu) Reworking: Working on studying the remaining shells of ancient spiritual groups, making a deeper connection to the stability underlying reality as you open up to varying perspectives on the truth, learning to cease dogmatically pushing your beliefs on others, believing that you know the one and only true way, seeking to force other people to follow your beliefs [An old adobe mission]
Next Cycle Diary:
Mercury {Nov 9, 2024 !Nov 14![Nov 26 – !Dec 5! – Dec 15] !Dec 27! Jan 3, 2025} 8, 14, 22 Sagittarius
Mars {Oct 5, 2024 !Oct 27! [Dec 6 – !Jan 15, 2025! – Feb 24] !Apr 11! May 2, 2025} 17, 27 Cancer, 6 Leo
Pluto {Jan 10, 2025 !Feb 18! [May 4 – !Jul 25! – Oct 14] !Dec 27! Feb 4, 2026} 1, 2, 3 Aquarius
Venus {Jan 28, 2025 !Feb 8! [Mar 2 – !Mar 22! – Apr 13] !May 5! May 16} 24 Pisces, 2, 10 Aries}
Neptune {Mar. 13, 2025 !Apr 20! [July 3 – !Sep 23! – Dec. 10] !Feb 20, 2026! Mar. 30} 27, 28, 29 Pisces
Saturn {Apr 6, 2025 !May 7! [Jul 13 – !Sep 21! – Nov 28] !Jan 30, 2026! Mar 2} 25, 28 Pisces, 1 Aries
Uranus {May 20, 2025 !Jun 25! [Sep 6 – !Nov 21! – Feb 4, 2026] !Apr 15! May 21, 2026} 25, 27 Taurus, 1 Gemini
Jupiter {Aug 17, 2025 !Sep 13! [Nov 11 – !Jan 10, 2026! – Mar 11] !May 8! Jun 6} 15, 20, 25 Cancer
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.