Celestial Courier - Weekly Forecast 08/12 - 08/18 2024
- Aug 11, 2024
- 7 min read
August 12th to August 18th 2024
The Moon reaches its First Quarter phase on Monday, in the sign of Scorpio, bringing decisiveness and actions to establish and structure what will culminate in the Full Moon phase (08/19). Scorpio's emotional depth and perception transform the creative force driven by the New Moon in Leo (08/05). We bring all the strength of the most transformative experiences we have lived into the creative process.
Throughout the week, the Moon gains more light and advances through the signs of Sagittarius, Capricorn and Aquarius. Signs linked to the collective, we insert the creative seed into larger and broader contexts. Recognizing our passions and desires also means confronting all the other possibilities of involvement; the passions that mobilize others.
Mars and Jupiter form a conjunction at 16º of Gemini, on Wednesday. They associate their energies around investigations and mental searches; they cooperate around the development of ideas, techniques and technologies. Mars brings disposition, vigor and strategy to processes, while Jupiter provides knowledge, optimism and a range of references. It enhances our ability to integrate, in collective and social contexts, what distinguishes us.
Also on Wednesday, Mercury retrograde re-enters Leo. It leaves its nocturnal domicile, Virgo, and its perfect logic and metrics to reevaluate the passions and cardiac combustions that inspire us. Communication becomes more dramatic and emotionally authentic; we detach ourselves from objectivity and precision. It channels our brilliance and personal power through words.
On Sunday, Mercury reaches the Sun by conjunction. The encounter between them indicates purification and realignment of our ideas and logic with our conscience and sense of identity. The Sun rules the sign of Leo, therefore, takes the lead in the conjunction; its demands take the lead in the encounter. Rational mind and communication at the service of our own selves.
08/12 - Monday
The Moon continues in Scorpio. Imagination and emotions lead us to processes of internal transformation; we delve into the psychological and symbolic patterns and references that are most deeply embedded in us. It requires a certain tenacity and willingness to be emotionally vulnerable; we see the deepest waters within ourselves.
In the morning, the Moon trines Saturn in Pisces. This harmonious aspect facilitates the connection with our responsibilities and long-term projects, especially those related to our emotional well-being. Perception of the effect of time on our subjectivity, how perceptions about our memories and history change as we age.
The Moon also reaches its First Quarter phase. Squares the Sun in Leo, inviting us to make decisions and concrete actions towards what we want to see culminate in the Full Moon in Aquarius (19/08). This moment of the lunation is great for putting a little more energy into projects, and also for making necessary changes and adjustments.
The spontaneous and creative nature of Leo iniciated the cycle on the New Moon (08/04). The reunion of the Moon with the Sun by square brings all the emotional density of our previous experiences into the creative process; all the viscerality and power they carry. It enhances the deepest and most authentic passions, but also exposes our weaknesses and obsessions. Alchemy and inner magic.
08/13 - Tuesday
The Moon reaches the sign of Sagittarius in the morning bringing more lively moods. Imagination tries to go beyond what we already know, to distant experiences and journeys. It aims at a very distant target, shoots and gallops fast to check if it hit. The expansive and optimistic energy of Sagittarius also connects us to what we believe in, we are emotionally nourished by our faith.
Mercury in Virgo squares the Moon in Sagittarius. The Moon's gigantic scope escapes Mercury's capacity for analysis, discernment and organization. It is difficult to see the details of what is far away. Mercury tries to organize the Moon's idealizations but lacks precision. We can feel mentally overwhelmed or tired during the day if we try to rationalize experiences too much; try to organize only what is necessary.
Allowing yourself a little more freedom is important to meet the demands of the Moon in Sagittarius; its energy is spontaneous and needs space to expand and grow without unnecessary limits. It does not lose focus, however, the sense of “purpose” is what drives Sagittarius. It is important to be in connection with yours to feel motivated when the Moon is transiting through the sign.
08/14 - Wednesday
The Moon in Sagittarius begins the day squaring Venus in Virgo. The search for expansion and growth through new experiences, indicated by the Moon in Sagittarius, can create tension with the experiences of well-being and pleasure in our routines and habits, led by Venus in Virgo. This aspect calls for negotiation and decision-making; choosing how much we are willing to give up our comfort to embark on new journeys.
Mars in Gemini forms a conjunction with Jupiter, indicating actions and strategies aligned with our desires for growth and insertion in social and collective contexts. This is a great time to share in broader contexts the skills and specialties that distinguish us; to recognize the importance of interconnectivity and cooperation in our differences.
The sign of Gemini is linked to mental and communicative activities. This conjunction favors the sharing of ideas, techniques and technologies; as well as the communication processes themselves.
The Moon opposes Mars and Jupiter, directly seeing the conjunction between them. The conjunction affects us emotionally; the challenge of the opposition is to balance the Moon's willpower and enthusiasm with the technical ability to execute or teach what Mars and Jupiter demand at the time. Having confidence in one's own abilities without exaggerating them.
Saturn in Pisces forms a square to the planets on the Gemini-Sagittarius axis; demanding practical applicability, functionality and realism in the activities carried out during the day. Limits can be decisively revealing; it is important to recognize them in order to find ways to accommodate or overcome them effectively.
At night, Mercury retrograde re-enters the sign of Leo. The logical and analytical quality of ideas gives way to creative expression and emotional authenticity; we leave practical details in the background to reevaluate the passions that hide behind our methods. Communication becomes more spontaneous and dramatic; we speak from the heart.
08/15 - Thursday
During the early morning, the Moon in Sagittarius trines the Sun in Leo. A harmonious aspect that indicates fluid and spontaneous cooperation between the luminaries, the day begins with moods aligned with our desires. Sun and Moon in Fire signs seek contact with life; the inspiration and energy that moves our bodies.
In the last degrees of Sagittarius, the Moon sees Mercury, which has recently entered Leo, in a trine as well. The detailed ideas and logic that Mercury tried to structure when it saw the Moon in Sagittarius from Virgo give way to new idealizations and creative expressions. We give up certain methods and arrangements in search of greater personal satisfaction and authenticity.
The Moon reaches the sign of Capricorn in the afternoon, making moods more melancholic and sober. It trades expansiveness for security; it imagines processes that bring satisfaction and comfort in the long term. Sets high benchmarks and works hard to bring them to fruition, encouraging the investment of energy and attention in long-lasting projects.
08/16 - Friday
The Moon only forms a harmonious aspect througout the day: a trine to Venus in Virgo. This aspect intensifies the connection with experiences of pleasure and well-being based on sensations and the body. Beyond idealizations and emotions, it allows the body to experience delight free from judgment.
The sociable quality of Venus also favors interactions with affections and intimate bonds, especially around more “practical” activities or those involving the physical body. For both the Moon and Venus, it is important to make experiences material when they are in Earth signs. Only agree on what you are actually going to do, despite the friendly quality, the energy is also “serious”.
08/17 - Saturday
The Moon in Capricorn remains out of course, forming no aspects, for most of the day. It offers the spirit to continue processes that had already been started, especially those involving long-term goals and results. New impulses, however, find it difficult to manifest themselves materially; we focus on what is safer and more stable.
In the evening, the Moon enters Aquarius, bringing a greater emotional connection with the social aspects of collective life. The lunar functions are perceived as collective technologies: nurturing, caring, gestating, imagining, etc. We realize how much of our memory is formed by the contribution of others; and how much we can contribute to their continuity and permanence.
The Moon's ingress into Aquarius favors socialization, especially within groups and associations that share dreams and goals for the collective. Despite the greater availability for interactions, there is little openness to emotional vulnerability; emotional expression tends to be rationalized and contained.
Pluto, in the first degree of Aquarius, intensifies perceptions around power, control and generational effects that community life involves. The Moon reaches Pluto by conjunction, bringing personality and memory to its investigations; how the tensions of collective power reverberate in our own history.
08/18 - Sunday
Mercury Cazimi, in the heart of the Sun, marks Sunday. The exact conjunction aspect between the Sun and Mercury indicates a moment of purification and alignment of our logic and reasons with our desires, aspirations and identity. In Leo, the creative and unique quality of who we are takes over our processes. We try to evaluate and bring metrics for the expansion and shine of our lights.
The conjunction also indicates a moment of “clarity” in Mercury’s retrograde movement; it shines a light on the issues we have been ruminating on since the beginning of the retrograde motion (08/05). New ideas emerge bringing solutions, or at least authentic perceptions, to them.
The Moon in Aquarius reaches Jupiter in Gemini by trine during the night. The contact promotes optimism and emotional well-being. This aspect reinforces the sociable quality of the Moon, enhancing the feeling of inclusion and belonging in collective contexts. It favors the exchange of ideas and mental activities; communication in general.
