After traversing the Winter Solstice, the sun is gaining light, to shine bright and live with purpose.
Catch the first light of day, as an energising way to attune to the rhythms of nature.
With Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto, all retrograde over the next few months, there is a focus on temporal decision making, regarding short-term gains and long-term value. This retrograde wisdom relates to context and place of these energetic thresholds which offers a gift in the uncertainty of current times. The answer is to find meaning within the existence of life and a holistic perspective to balance past, present, and future events.
Remember with retrograde periods, no impulsivity is needed to make radical decisions, or to act in a mindless way. Harness the retrograde energies as a time of self-reflection to recharge, and to feel softly and gently.
When doors close at times with disappointment,
the magic exists when a new door opens,
with even more miraculous opportunities.
Mercury moves direct on 11th August in the passionate and regal sign of Leo (fixed fire) strengthening the inner voice of power and wisdom. Later in the month, Venus in Leo, sparkles with the liberating energies of the wild, creative self. This is a potent time to discover lost aspects of hidden beauty, as the rich symbolism of this transit inspires connection to a deeper meaning to your own story and magical landscape.
Where do you source your inspiration and creative inner genius?
Full Moon in Aquarius (fixed air) on 9th August 5:54pm AEST. There are celebrations with the planetary ruler Uranus, and the start of a new eight-year cycle till 2033. Uranus in Gemini revolutionises the mind's intuition through the force of social consciousness, meaningful communication, and radical thought. As humanity experiences profound global change, this creative transit brings evolutionary transformation with the seed moment for all future possibilities. This full moon spend time with loved ones, sharing mystical stories of magic and the earth, as you stare at the greater cosmos of universal intelligence.
New Moon in Virgo (mutable earth) on 23rd August @ 4:06pm AEST. The dark moon is a time of rest and reclaiming your personal rhythm. Once the new crescent moon appears one or two nights later, it is a potent time for seeding energetic intentions with health and wellbeing with body, mind and spirit.
The physical body is the sacred temple of life, and this is the season of life blossoming. It is an ideal time to bring flower rituals into everyday meditations and practices. Gather flower petals and sprinkle them around the doorways or threshold of your home. Lastly, remember to walk barefoot and to sit with the trees, flowers, and plants to ensure a grounded, harmonious presence with nature and the frequency of pure love.
JOURNAL PROMPTS
- What do you need this month to slow down and to create magic?
- Where can you cultivate a deeper connection to your community?
- Do you feel safe to soften deeper into creative expression?
- Contemplate how you can strengthen your inner voice of power.
Much love from the dreaming pod
Mikailah Rachael ~ Soul Astrology & Transpersonal Therapist
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