The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry
Today, Monday (08/21/2023), the strongest vibrational influence comes from the the Sun and Mercury joining with Saturn (0*). There is no vibrational energy today strong enough to organize the energy field. You are likely to respond to the energy that most closely aligns with you. The first of the available energies is the featured pattern Sun, Mercury, Saturn. This vibrational energy is tuning in to a sense of the mystery that underlies life that we cannot really describe in words. There is a strong need here to tune into the fundamental essential core of that mystery as much as we are able to do so. The second pattern of available energies involves Venus, Uranus and Neptune. Here there is a need to focus inside yourself as you feel attracted to a need to understand what your unique awareness and gifts are, the special sense of life and the world that is your unique window into life. You may have some sudden insights that help you understand yourself better. The third pattern of available energies comes from Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. This involves working down inside yourself developing a clear understanding and plan for what you really want to do and how you really want to structure your life. This is about ideas you may have had for a long time that you are considering as a new way for you to act in your life. (For VA Students: 31 || 13 || 32)
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
20 (1*) A need to take action related to playful, creative organic exploration
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Sun, Mercury, Saturn >>>
The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through:
You are becoming more aware of a vaster, deeper level within you that does not fit in with what you would like to believe that you are. You are recognizing your great worth and the resulting responsibility to aide, guide and protect others. You are releasing your customary restraints and preoccupations gathering together the many bits and pieces of yourself to form an organized structure that can operate temporarily for the benefit of others.
The more dysfunctional expression of this message:
You are holding to a limited view of yourself using rationalization to justify unexpected destructive behaviors. You are claiming personal privilege feeling that life and the people around you should supply whatever you desire. You are giving yourself less worth than you deserve, feeling that you need to sacrifice yourself for the benefit of others.
29 Leo = Sun [A mermaid] You are becoming more aware of a vaster, deeper level within you that does not fit in with what you would like to believe that you are and/or you are holding to a limited view of yourself using rationalization to justify unexpected destructive behaviors
22 Virgo = Mercury [A royal coat of arms] You are recognizing your great worth and the resulting responsibility to aide, guide and protect others and/or you are claiming personal privilege feeling that life and the people around you should supply whatever you desire
5 Pisces = Saturn [A church bazaar] You are releasing your customary restraints and preoccupations gathering together the many bits and pieces of yourself to form an organized structure that can operate temporarily for the benefit of others and/or you are giving yourself less worth than you deserve, feeling that you need to sacrifice yourself for the benefit of others
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 21 – Aug 24 (exact Aug 22) Mars in Virgo is opposing Neptune in Pisces. This vibe begins to influence us around 5 AM and is increasing in influence until it peaks at 4:34 PM on Aug 22 then decreasing fading out around 5 AM on Aug 24. This vibration is putting energy into our dreams. There is a strong drive here to do what is necessary to make your dreams come true or at least make them more real than they have been previously.
Aug 20 – Aug 24 (exact Aug 22) Venus in Leo is acting and agitating (square) with Jupiter in Taurus. This vibe is increasing in influence until it peaks at 8:16 AM on Aug 22. then decreasing fading out around 10 AM on Aug 24. This vibration involves taking action that generates expansive beauty. This is about having or creating beautiful experiences. Think of some special place that gives you this kind of feeling go there while this vibration is active for an expanded sense of beauty that feeds your soul.
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 2:19 PM, peaking at 4:19 PM, the Moon in Libra is acting and agitating (square) with Pluto in Capricorn. 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 2:31 PM, peaking at 4:31 PM, the Moon in Libra is sharing freely (sextile) with the Sun in Leo. In this 4 hr period you will feel a lightening of your mood with your emotions flowing easily in interaction with others. A meeting or a social gathering would be smoother and easier right now.
At 7:22 PM the Moon enters Scorpio For the next 2 ½ days the Moon in Scorpio can tend to get very emotionally intense. The desire is to merge with the people you are involved with and with the projects you are working on. This can be uncomfortable for those not used to it as you can feel like you are being swallowed up. If it gets too much, just step back for a couple of minutes and take a breath, or even take a walk around the block to help you temporarily disconnect.
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 16 the New Moon occurred with the Sun and Moon in Leo. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the next New Moon on September 14. This vibrational pattern involves a strong internal component where you are working within yourself seeking to get your internal experience of yourself to be more peaceful and smoothly flowing. You carefully consider what your motives are and what you actually want to see changed in the world around you before you take action. There are strong indicators of an intense need for a new level of awareness that brings a rebirth of the psyche. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is “An undidy, unkept Man” which is about no longer being bound by issues related to appearance, display and approval as you are developing a sense of self-worth. This comes from establishing a connection with internal resources that transcend the level of appearances.
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: NO DEGREE CHANGES TODAY >> Turning Backward of Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, 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 {Aug 4, 2023 !Aug 9! [Aug 23 – !Sep 6! – Sep 15] !Sep 24! Sep 28} 8, 13, 21 Virgo → Aug. 19 – 27: (21-22 Vir) Turning Back: The Issue is recognizing your great worth and the resulting responsibility to aide, guide and protect others, learning to cease claiming personal privilege feeling that life and the people around you should supply whatever you desire [A royal coat of arms]
Venus R {Jun 19, 2023 !Jun 30! [Jul 23 – !Aug 13! – Sep 4, 2022] !Sep 26! Oct 9} 12, 20, 28 Leo → Aug. 20 – 22: (16-15 Leo) Reworking: Working on finding that after turmoil there is a clearing of the air and a resolving of the many issues that have been building up; allowing you to release tension and joyfully embrace the present moment, learning to cease operating in fear constantly looking around for the next storm that may appear, bouncing from one extreme emotion to another without ever letting go [Sunshine just after a storm]
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 → Aug. 16 – Sept. 23: (15-16 Tau) Turning Back: The Issue is starting to work on the issues within you that are keeping you from making connections into the greater mysteries, learning to cease feeling trapped, powerless and impotent, unable to even consider that you might be able to make a change in the way you function [An old man attempting vainly to reveal the Mysteries]
Saturn R {Mar 11, 2023 !Apr 12! [Jun 17 – !Aug 27! – Nov 4] !Jan 7!, 2024! Feb 7} 0, 3, 7 Pisces → Aug. 11 – 24: (5-4 Pis) Reworking: Working on releasing your customary restraints and preoccupations gathering together the many bits and pieces of yourself to form an organized structure that can operate temporarily for the benefit of others, learning to cease giving yourself less worth than you deserve, feeling that you need to sacrifice yourself for the benefit of others [A church bazaar]
Uranus {May 12, 2023 !Jun 17! [Aug 28 – !Nov 13! – Jan 27, 2024] !Apr 6! May 13, 2024} 19, 21, 23 Taurus → Aug. 15 – Sept. 11: (23-24 Tau) Turning Back: The Issue is recognizing your failures and the damage your blindness has done to others, facing it in this current moment; accepting responsibility for the damage you have done and seeking to make amends, learning to cease getting caught up in your sense of pride and aggressively claiming what you desire without any concern for the effect your behavior has on others [A mounted Indian with scalp locks]
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.