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Astrology August 31, 2011: Moon in Libra Conjunct Saturn

31 Wednesday Aug 2011

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“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Extra Brownie points are earned today for being patient and poised in the face of possible delays or restrictions suggested by the Moon’s monthly conjunction with tester Saturn in relationship Libra (2:44 pm EDT) which also tends to put us in a more serious mode. This is very good energy for probing more deeply into matters and having pivotal discussions, especially about security-related or legal issues, but we will want to remain flexible and cooperative. We may also need to remember, however, that it is not always possible to please everyone and that we need to be okay with that.

Too, we have intellectual Mercury forming a 135-degree link to incisive, investigative Pluto which can heighten our perceptions, although we are challenged to guard against being overly suspicious or brooding, part of Pluto’s shadow side. With Pluto’s activated ray we tend to experience submerged contents from our mysterious subconscious floating to the surface of our conscious awareness. Also, we may want to refrain from showing our cards until we have had time to sort through all the subterranean matter.

Later, practicing anger-management is the recommended antidote for a feisty Moon square Mars aspect (8:28 pm EDT). The Moon’s harmonious sextile to mental Mercury at the close of the day (11:25 pm EDT) also helps to set the stage for some cool “aha moments” while simultaneously fostering a more peaceful vibe on the home front. A perfect time to make some entries into our personal journals or for unwinding with a book by a favorite author.

News Update: WSJ.com reported this morning that the U.S. Justice Dept. has filed a lawsuit to block  AT&T’s proposed $39 billion proposed takeover of T-Mobile USA. Perhaps evidence of the Libra Moon’s applying conjunction with “denying” Saturn today? Libra does rule the court system. Too, Mercury also governs the communications industry and we have that 135-linkup with “suspicious-minded” Pluto.

Also, with the more serious Moon-Saturn influence exact, early this afternoon, President Obama (a Saturnian authority figure) reportedly requested a joint session of Congress for next Wednesday night to roll out his proposals to jumpstart employment and the economy. Although, there also appears to be some conflict with having the joint session on that particular date as the Republican presidential hopefuls also have a televised debate already scheduled for the same time period. Sounds like President Obama and his staff may have hit upon a “Moon-Saturn snag” in scheduling the matter and that a “cooperative spirit” may be needed to iron things out to everyone’s satisfaction. 🙂 (story from NYT.com)

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

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sunflower: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1283985

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/patience.html

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Astrology August 30, 2011: Libra Moon, Jupiter Goes Retrograde!

30 Tuesday Aug 2011

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The Moon’s entry into fair-minded Libra (2:26 pm EDT) has us seeking a more balanced approach as we go about our day. Sweet Venus’s trine to opulent Jupiter also endows us with a fond appetite for the finer things of life.  This harmonious aspect also carries with it a more fortuitous vibration as both of these planets are considered to be more benefic in nature.

Too, Jupiter, the planet of abundance and expansion, is stationing retrograde today until Christmas Day, suggesting that Santa’s bag of goodies can best be sampled by going within in the coming months. Jupiter often acts as a cosmic Santa Claus, descending down our humble chimneys with big ideas on how to grow and prosper. Now with Jupiter turning retrograde, we may need to do some fine-tuning on exactly how to penetrate that glass ceiling so that we can eventually take our rightful seat on the throne. 🙂

“Any person who contributes to prosperity must prosper in turn.” Earl
Nightingale

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

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http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1246520

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Astrology August 28, 2011: Moon Opposite Neptune, New Moon in Virgo

28 Sunday Aug 2011

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“Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.” Gail Sheehy

The first half of the day, the waning Moon wraps up her stay in dramatic Leo forming her monthly opposition to fantasy Neptune (1:11 pm EDT), which potentially casts a more surreal tone to matters. With Moon-Neptune the challenge is always to stay grounded or anchored and avoid being swept away by undercurrents of worry or fear.

Of course, as many of us are waking up this morning, Hurricane Irene is still front and center in the news, as she hammers away at the northeastern seaboard of the U.S. Too, Neptune governs the sea and hurricanes. On the shadow side, Neptune’s ray can be very undermining and eroding, as we see this playing out now with Irene. Neptune symbolizes our link with the Divine and part of its mission seems to be to remind us of the shifting, temporal nature of things. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those persons being impacted by this storm. I live in central North Carolina and felt Irene’s winds all day yesterday and they were pretty scary and intimidating, even on the periphery.

We do have the Moon shifting into efficient Virgo this afternoon (2:13 pm EDT) and also a New Moon tonight at 5 degrees of the sign (11:04 pm EDT). New Moons signify new beginnings and this New Moon brings with it a magical Grand Earth Trine involving propitious Jupiter in Taurus and regenerating Pluto in Capricorn. This Grand Trine will hopefully be very empowering for us, if we can tap into its energy. Sweet Venus is also conjunct this lunation adding a social dimension to it.

Virgo presides over the areas of health and diet, and also work and service to others. It also governs the more routine aspects of daily living such as cleaning, organizing, etc. Today’s New Moon in Virgo suggests that we have a wonderful chance to get our personal affairs in order over the course of the next month. It’s a great time, for instance, to tidy up or de-clutter the home front, get our checking account balanced, tackle that mountain of paper on the desk. Or to maybe focus on self-care matters, such as revamping our diet and or recommitting to a health and exercise program. Also, it’s an excellent time to apply for a new job, perfect our skills or hone a craft. With transforming Pluto at play, we may also find it a favorable period to revive old projects.

Happy New Moon Blessings! Enjoy your Sunday!

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2011

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perennial plants: Disclaimer: For entertainment purposes only. The information and data contained on and through this site is to be treated purely for your entertainment purposes only. Any prediction or other message that you receive is not a substitute for advice, programs, or treatment that you would normally receive from a licensed professional such as a doctor, lawyer, mental health professional, or financial adviser. Cosmic Life Coach Astrology Blog and Patrice Thompson provides no guarantees, implied warranties, or assurances of any kind, and will not be responsible for any interpretation made or use by the recipient of the information and data mentioned above

Sheehy: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/surrender.html

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Astrology August 27, 2011: Sun and Mercury Court Uranus

27 Saturday Aug 2011

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Mercury and the Sun form uneasy aspects to unpredictable Uranus, suggesting disruptive forces are on the prowl. Cultivating inner calmness and tapping into our own ingenuity, however, can help us to prevail. We are also wise to minimize our exposure to risk and take precautions that take us out of the path of harm’s way.  With Mercury ruling travel and communication, too, we may need to be ready for some glitches in those areas.

On a lighter note, the theatrical Leo Moon stands ready to furnish us with healthy doses of drama and creativity for our earthly performances today, upping the ante that we will be able to evoke a warm standing ovation from our legions of fans. Accordingly, a positive day for any endeavors that put us in the spotlight. This is especially the case when the Moon conjuncts orator Mercury (7:49 pm EDT) which helps us to speak compellingly from the heart.

“Beethoven had a great look. It was very much about the drama of appearance.” Boy George

Enjoy your Saturday!

Patrice Thompson

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source notes:

Boy George: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/drama.html

parakeet tulip: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1167522

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Astrology August 26, 2011: Mercury Stations Direct in Leo!

26 Friday Aug 2011

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Mercury, ruler of thought, communication,  and travel, stations direct at 18 degrees of authoritative Leo today (6:05 pm EDT) giving us the cosmic go ahead to gradually resume forward motion with our bright ideas. Especially those ideas related to the sector of our personal horoscope that houses the sign of Leo.

Mercury is also getting ready to make an off-kilter, 135-degree hookup with maverick Uranus (1:24 am EDT Saturday), so our mental plates are still a little full now, even with the direct motion.  Uranus delights in throwing us curve balls that often demand rapid, clever responses on our part. Uranus helps to foster our originality and brilliance, although it can also make us a little cranky or rebellious in the process.

We are actually privy to a double-dose of unsettled Uranian energy today as the Sun in methodical Virgo is applying to an awkward quinqunx to that planet (3:25 am EDT Saturday). Too, we still have the weird Saturn-Neptune sesquiquadrate aspect which encourages us to develop our levitation skills while it temporarily pulls the rug out from under us. 🙂 At least it can sometimes feel that way with this disintegrating configuration, that we are in a more precarious or uncertain position with fewer safeguards at our disposal. Of course, if we keep our eyes steadfast on our long-term goals, that strategy can help to sustain us through any rough patches now. We may also want to try to aim for more mental detachment, if we are feeling overwhelmed.

The waning Moon also enters self-expressive Leo today (12:09 pm EDT) helping us to personally shine. With the Moon in a fire sign, it is an excellent time for doing weeding. Also for getting our hair cut. Too, the waning Moon is perfect for any purging or recycling projects.

Enjoy your Friday!

Patrice Thompson

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sunflower: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1328158

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Astrology August 25, 2011: Mars Squares Saturn, Venus Trines Pluto

25 Thursday Aug 2011

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“A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.” Dutch Proverb

The Universe supplies us with yet another golden opportunity to build up our reservoir of patience today with Mars, the energy planet, forming an exact square to restrictive Saturn. This more sobering influence tends to put a few roadblocks in our path and we often are forced to navigate detour routes or at least develop alternative plans of action.

Too, sometimes with this aspect we choose to bail out from projects, as Saturn can signify endings. Interestingly, on the eve of this influence being exact, it was reported that Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, will be exiting his chief executive role at the company, a shocking announcement that has caught many by surprise. Jobs has been battling cancer for years. Additionally, Mars in Cancer is making a 135-degree linkup to dissolving Neptune in Aquarius today, the sign which rules technology. We also still have transiting Saturn making this same kind of alignment with Neptune which can again indicate an erosion or disintegration of established structures (Saturn) around us, part of the natural waxing and waning process of life on the earth plane. We have had this Saturn-Neptune influence for the last few days and it will continue for a few more.

Of course, when Neptune’s shadowy ray is stoked we can experience events that are more surrealistic or unusual. Or, just plain weird. Kind of like that strange earthquake this week near Washington DC, which yours truly also got to experience first-hand while sitting in a gas station of all places. Too, reportedly Moammar Gadhafi is now on the run which seems amazing after ruling Libya for over 40 years. And, unfortunately, we also have monster hurricane “Irene”  swirling around in the Atlantic expecting to hammer the eastern seaboard this weekend after pummeling the Caribbean (Neptune rules the sea).

There is a big cosmic dessert on the table today: Love Goddess Venus trines transforming Pluto! Hopefully, this will serve as a testament to the healing power of love. Too, Venus rules money and it was announced today that Warren Buffett, through his investment company Berkshire Hathaway, is going to invest five billion dollars in Bank of America sending those stocks temporarily soaring (they had been in the tank recently). Venus-Pluto symbolizes mega-money and big bucks dealings.

Enjoy your Thursday!

Patrice Thompson

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Source Notes:

Bo Derek: http://thinkexist.com/quotations/money/

Buffett: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/08/buffett-invests-5-billioin-in-bank-of-america.html

sunflower at sunset: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1355448

patience quote: http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/patience/

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Astrology August 22, 2011: Leo Sun Opposes Dissolving Neptune

22 Monday Aug 2011

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“Derive happiness in oneself from a good day’s work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.” Henri Matisse

The empowering Sun, at the tail end of Leo the Lion, is forming its annual opposition to “foggy” Neptune in “change-oriented” Aquarius.  While Sun-Neptune can spark our creative juices, since Neptune governs our imagination, it can also, on the shadow side, blur or obscure matters, making it more difficult for us to see clearly the true nature of things. Accordingly, we are wise to commandeer our earthly beings more cautiously now and also make sure we take time to perform our sacred due diligence in matters that are important to us, particularly with respect to any new beginnings.

Too, we have the Leo Sun making a semi-square to restrictive Saturn, in partnership Libra, perhaps opening the door for us to further buildup our glorious supply of patience, especially when we are dealing with other people.  With Sun-Saturn we are often faced with limitations (and endings) and have to use our noodle to figure out how to maneuver or rise above them. Fortunately for us today, the Moon is in intellectual Gemini where she adores mental gymnastics. She also helps us out in the flexibility department in this sign.

“Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work, equals miracles.” Bob Richards

In the News:  On the eve of the proud Leo Sun’s opposition to nebulous Neptune, in group-oriented, defiant Aquarius, rebels opposed to Colonel Gadhafi’s regime stormed into Tripoli on Sunday. The military unit that was supposed to guard Gadhafi and the capital city reportedly surrendered to rebel forces, an indication that Gadhafi’s regime is “crumbling,” according to news sources.

Historically, and symbolically, the planet Neptune is linked with surrender. Neptune is also known as the “Great Dissolver,” often making our ties to matters more tenuous (“crumbling” of Gadhafi regime). The Sun also symbolizes world leaders.

Too, the Sun’s placement at the very last degree of authoritative Leo suggests more of an urgency, or precarious state, for those in power now. Also, the Libyan rebels  would be symbolically denoted by Neptune in Aquarius, with Neptune in Aquarius signaling change and a new order of things. Neptune also helps to to add a “surrealistic” tone to matters. Gadhafi has reportedly been in power for more than 40 years in Libya and now we all sense it is coming to an end. The more “denying” Sun-Saturn aspect now, too, could signify an “end to a reign of power” for a head of state.

We also have Saturn and Neptune forming a more challenging 135-degree aspect in the sky now, which will be exact in a couple days. This backdrop influence (which lasts for several days) can indicate a major erosion or undermining (Neptune) of existing structure (Saturn). Of course, we additionally have recalcitrant Uranus square controlling Pluto in governmental Capricorn, which also helps to topple despotic (Pluto) regimes.

On another level, in wake of the Saturn-Neptune aspect, we may want to pay closer attention to issues concerning oil, and also maybe the sea, this week, as Neptune governs both of these things. Too, Libya is home to a key portion of the world’s sweet crude oil supply.

Enjoy your Monday!

Patrice Thompson

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Source Notes:

pink water lily: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1176994

Richards quote: http://www.quotesea.com/quotes/with/ingenuity

Matisse quote: http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/fog/

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Astrology August 18, 2011: Mars Sextiles Jupiter!

18 Thursday Aug 2011

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“Shoot for the moon.  Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” –  Les Brown

The enterprising Aries Moon gets favorable assist today from its energetic ruler Mars, situated in security-oriented Cancer, and also expansive Jupiter, busy ringing up the cash register in money bags Taurus. Both of these heavenly bodies are harmoniously sextile to each other helping to fire up our enthusiasm and propel us at warp speed toward our goals. We are more optimistic about our future, but still have a goodly amount of practical bearings about us. A positive day to wage heroic efforts to stabilize and or upgrade our humble lot in life.

Looking back, too, we find that the last time that we had Mars in Cancer sextile Jupiter in Taurus was in September of 1964. This motivating and inspiring influence was exact on September 10th, that year, the very same day that the African Development Bank was founded. This financial institution was created for the purpose of fostering economic and social development in Africa. The bank reportedly has a public-mandate to reduce poverty through sustainable development. Fascinatingly, Jupiter governs the banking industry. It also tries to act as a goodwill ambassador, whenever it can.

Additionally, Jupiter rules foreigners and on September 10, 1964, Germany reportedly received its 1,000,000th foreign worker. How about that! Another cool astrological tie-in.

Enjoy your Thursday! Go get ’em!

Patrice Thompson

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Source Notes:

sunflower and bee photo: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1361191

African Develoment Bank and Germany: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964

Brown: http://www.quotegarden.com/goals.html

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Astrology August 17, 2011: Aries Moon Inspires Action

17 Wednesday Aug 2011

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The “action-packed” Aries Moon primes us for risk-taking and adventure. But before charging out of the gate, we need to be clear about what it is that we are chasing and why, so we don’t scatter our energies. Especially since the impetuous Aries Moon is square to Mars, its ruler (3:12 pm EDT), a more restless influence that can have us dissipating our efforts, if we’re not careful.

“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.” Brian Tracy

Famous Birthdays August 17th:  Actress Mae West, famous for her original, witty, and often sexy quips, was born on this day in 1892. West, an entertaining Leo Sun, had her pioneering Mars, the planet of sex and passion, conjunct her 10th house of career, at the very top of her chart. Her Mars was also in quirky, futuristic Aquarius. Perhaps one reason why she was not afraid to “break the rules” or defy traditional protocol at the time, especially with respect to openly discussing matters of a sexual nature. West did much to pave the way for more open expression here. Her feelings-oriented Cancer Moon was also exactly trine to uninhibited Uranus in Scorpio, the zodiacal sign of sex that is co-ruled by Mars. Uranus, of course, is the ruler of “liberating” Aquarius.

“Is that a gun in your pocket or are you glad to see me?” Mae West. 🙂

On a personal note: Just wanted to say that my schedule is very hectic now (transiting Uranus conjunct my Aries Ascendant). While I still hope to keep up this blog with some frequency, I will not be able to be with you on a regular, daily basis like I have been in the past, at least for the foreseeable future. I apologize.

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Patrice Thompson

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Source Notes:

blue flowers: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1288701

Tracy quote: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/focus.html

West horoscope: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/West%2C_Mae

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Astrology August 14, 2011: “Earning Our Wings” Moon in Pisces

14 Sunday Aug 2011

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