The Vibrational Astrology Diary
by Linda Berry
Today, Saturday (08/26/2023),the strongest vibrational influence comes from the Sun joining with Jupiter and Saturn (1*). The strongest Vibrational energy today is interacting and exploring in joint projects with others, taking action that evolves out of one’s experiences building a harmonious creative community. There is a real need for daily expansion and growth in the type of exploration that one can do. At the same time there is an awareness of what is truly essential which can temper excessive exploration. This is a time to open up and reach out seeking to expand your sphere of operation in the ways that are the most fundamental and important. (For VA Students: 10, 20, 30)
The AstroFrequency(s) for the day (strongest listed first)
10 (3*) Play and Creative Exploration with Others
20 (3*) A need to take action related to playful, creative organic exploration
The Sabian Symbols of our Featured Planets: Sun, Jupiter, Saturn >>>
The uplifting message from the featured planet positions that shows the way through:
You are recognizing that you have distorted some of the aspects of yourself, by not accepting part of what you are and you’re clearing out your distortions, and beginning to embrace and enjoy the aspects of yourself that you have rejected in the past. You are starting to work on the issues within you that are keeping you from making connections into the greater mysteries. You are patiently exploring the limitations to your ability to communicate freely and easily, finding your way through the blockages within, using narrow channels of true expression that you’re building that enable you to move through the blockage.
The more dysfunctional expression of this message:
You are rejecting some of your greatest gifts and insights out of fear of facing your distortions or fear of the reaction of those around you. You are feeling trapped, powerless and impotent, unable to even consider that you might be able to make a change in the way you function. You are frantically bouncing from one limitation to another, not slowing down enough to even recognize the reactive patterns in which you’re trapped.
4 Virgo = Sun [A black child playing with white children] You are recognizing that you have distorted some of the aspects of yourself, by not accepting part of what you are and you’re clearing out your distortions, and beginning to embrace and enjoy the aspects of yourself that you have rejected in the past and/or you are rejecting some of your greatest gifts and insights out of fear of facing your distortions or fear of the reaction of those around you
16 Taurus = Jupiter [An old man attempting vainly to reveal the Mysteries] You are starting to work on the issues within you that are keeping you from making connections into the greater mysteries and/or you are feeling trapped, powerless and impotent, unable to even consider that you might be able to make a change in the way you function
4 Pisces = Saturn [Heavy traffic on a narrow isthmus] You are patiently exploring the limitations to your ability to communicate freely and easily, finding your way through the blockages within, using narrow channels of true expression that you’re building that enable you to move through the blockage and/or you are frantically bouncing from one limitation to another, not slowing down enough to even recognize the reactive patterns in which you’re trapped
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 26 – Aug 28 (exact Aug 27) the Sun in Virgo is opposing Saturn in Pisces. This vibe begins to influence us around 12 PM and is increasing in influence until it peaks at 4:28 AM on Aug 27, then decreasing fading out around 3 AM on Aug 28. This vibration is about operating at a level of awareness and responsibility where you are focused on what is the most fundamental and essential actions that can be taken to respond to the current situation in a way that will take into account the long term consequences of your actions.
Aug 23 – Aug 26 (exact Aug 24) Mars in Virgo is flowing freely (trine) with Pluto in Capricorn. This vibe is decreasing fading out around 9 AM. This vibration brings an intense need to flow into action. This is about a natural free-flowing almost instinctive action that you feel compelled to do.
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 8:57 AM, peaking at 10:57 AM, the Moon in Capricorn is flowing freely (trine) with Jupiter in Taurus. In this 4 hr period there is a sense of emotional openness and expansion within you. This can feel either good or bad depending on what your general feeling at the time is.
Starting at 6:00 PM, peaking at 8:00 PM, the Moon in Capricorn is flowing freely (trine) with Mercury in Virgo. 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.
Starting at 9:22 PM, peaking at 11:22 PM, the Moon in Capricorn is flowing freely (trine) with Uranus in Taurus. In this 4 hr period you have an easy sense of flexibility and ability to respond in the immediate moment in an organic way based on a sense of objective awareness
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 24 the First Quarter Moon occurred with the Sun in Virgo and the Moon in Sagittarius. This vibrational energy will be influencing us until the Full Moon on August 30. This vibrational pattern is especially focused on sorting out what is really essential and fundamental and focusing on that. There is a feeling of restless dissatisfaction with a sense of seeking for the beauty from the past, the patterns with real history behind them. These are what has shown its essential worth through a long history and this is what needs to be focused on. The Sabian Symbol for the Sun is “A Large White Cross Upraised” which challenges you to face the darkness and the shadow aspects within you rather than denying this part of yourself and projecting it onto others. The Symbol for the Moon is “The Ocean covered with Whitecaps”. This reminds you that you need to penetrate your surface disturbances in order to find the place below the surface within you where there is a deep inner peace and stillness. In this place you can tap into the underlying strength, stability and permanence of the universal realm.
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 untidy, 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 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: Mercury >> Turning Backward of Jupiter, Uranus: Reworking of Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, 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 {Aug 4, 2023 !Aug 9! [Aug 23 – !Sep 6! –Sep 15] !Sep 24! Sep 28} 8, 13, 21 Virgo → Aug. 27 – 29: (21-20 Vir) Reworking: Working on participating in intense committed training to develop mastery of patterns of give and take in interaction with others and putting that training into practice, learning to cease engaging in cut-throat competition, being willing to do whatever you must to win, even if it means breaking the rules [A girl’s basketball team]
Venus R {Jun 19, 2023 !Jun 30! [Jul 23 – !Aug13! – Sep 4, 2022] !Sep 26! Oct 9} 12, 20, 28 Leo → Aug. 25 – 28: (14-13 Leo) Reworking: Working on awaiting the right opportunity for expression and display of your character, opening to messages around you, evaluating what is important and what is not, learning to cease putting off acting over and over again, looking for the perfect opportunity, and in the process missing your chances to effectively express yourself [The human soul awaiting opportunity for expression]
Mars clear of any shadow (Mar 17, 2022 – Oct 5, 2024)
Jupiter {Jun 11, 2023 !Jul 9! [Sep 4 – !Nov3! – 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. 24 – Sept. 7: (4-3 Pis) Reworking: Working on patiently exploring the limitations to your ability to communicate freely and easily, finding your way through the blockages within, using narrow channels of true expression that you’re building that enable you to move through the blockage, learning to cease frantically bouncing from one limitation to another, not slowing down enough to even recognize the reactive patterns in which you’re trapped [Heavy traffic on a narrow isthmus]
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 → Aug. 22 – Sept. 29: (27-26 Pis) Reworking: Working on celebrating the abundant fullness of the harvest within your soul, guided by the divine, recognizing that you have a responsibility to preserve that which you have gathered for the future, learning to cease being surrounded by abundance and wastefully neglecting to properly care for the bounty you have been given, leaving it to rot and be wasted [A harvest 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.