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Astrology for Healing and Transformation with Katie Sweetman
Although we’re coming up to the Aquarius Full Moon tomorrow, a Moon that’s more focused on social consciousness and community, the Sun and Venus line up in Leo, pointing the way to passion and romance, creativity and beauty.
Venus in Leo cozies up with Jupiter in Sagittarius. It’s a day to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, its luxuries, as well as its adventures. Venus and Jupiter can bring luck and opportunity. But we’re still feeling restless, a little agitated. Uranus turns retrograde August 11.
The Sun and Jupiter harmonize. It’s a day to be open to adventure, travel, and the call of something greater than ourselves. For that Jupiter touches on themes of faith, wisdom, and belief. Jupiter helps us to see the world so we can understand ourselves better.
We start the week off with a Libra Moon, one that prioritizes relationships and connections. With the Libra Moon touching on recent eclipse degrees, pay attention to what’s going on today. as we navigate events that may feel fated or powerful in some way.
We’re rounding out the day with a Taurus Moon and, just like yesterday, we’re more into a leisurely, relaxed pace than needing to rush. That said, the Moon’s in Gemini this weekend, a Moon that wants to go places and do things. Make plans!
It’s the last day of Gemini Season and so we’re wrapping up this annual stroll through the sign of curiosity, ideas, and communication. Tomorrow is the solstice, a time when we mark the beginning of summer in the north and winter in the south.
Venus, the planet of love and beauty, is in Leo, trading Cancer’s nostalgia and connection for creativity and romance. In Leo, Venus wants to be adored. It loves to be loved and share that love in return. It’s a time for us to value our talents and individuality as well.
Saturn may have turned direct, making things a bit heavy and serious, but let’s not forget Venus. Today the planet of love and beauty arrives in Leo for a three week residency. Venus in Leo is fun, glam, and turns up the star power.
We’re still in Taurus/Leo mode — gather, create, graze. This is a combination that has been known to like nice things, taking pleasure in the physicality of life. In fact, the Taurus/Leo combo is really important in the creation cycle.
Mercury arrives in Leo today, another hint that we’re inching our way out of emotional Cancer season. The planet of communication and travel joins with Venus in a sign that known for its fun, flirtatiousness, and performance. And hair, let’s not forget the hair.
Venus arrived in Leo today all flirty and playful and boy can we use it. The energy is still heavy, make no mistake, but at least we can enjoy Venus’s charms. Venus in Leo has a bit of a diva reputation, someone who enjoys the regal treatment.
Venus is finally winding her way through the final degree of Leo after four MONTHS in the sign of creativity, performance, self expression, and romance. By comparison, Venus normally spends four weeks in a sign. The reason Venus was in Leo so long is because she retrograded from July 25 […]