"Pressure comes from a lack of preparation. "

— Colin Kaepernick

The Sun arrives in Libra, the sign of Justice and Balance at the end of this week. As the Sun moves through the last degrees of Virgo over the course of the week, it is as though we are provided a trail of breadcrumbs — minuscule details to follow. In essence, by following the breadcrumbs, we are preparing ourselves to better understand the developing view of a bigger picture. We may find ourselves continuing to struggle with uncertainty and vacillation but by keeping a narrow focus on the details, we should be able to make significant progress. Mars moves back into an impatient square to Uranus and approaches the South Node in Aquarius. With Mars square Uranus, self restraint is [...]

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. "

— Eleanor Roosevelt

We have extraordinary opportunities this week to build a powerful coalition of allies and a solid foundation of broad support. However, we face increasing levels of insecurity and waning confidence. We may be prone to see, mirrored in others, the lack of confidence we feel inside. The Summer's steady stream of visionary inspiration begins to wane, with the separating Jupiter-Neptune trine. Saturn stations direct, promising a return to tangible progress, increased wise counsel, and methodical consideration — but also bringing an awesome sense of responsibility. [...]

"The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper"

— Bertrand Russell

The Sun arrives in Virgo this week, forming a Grand Earth Trine, after making a challenging quincunx to the retrograde Mars in Capricorn. Trust and/or confidence wavers and we may continue to worry more about how others view us than how we see ourselves. There is a building sense of responsibility that may produce a variety of responses, based on our basic level of self-esteem. There could be erratic outbursts, pessimism, or a self-defeating tendency to try to keep the peace by not honoring our own insights. Both patience and faith may be in short supply, especially at the beginning of the week. Nonetheless, the overall atmosphere continues to supply inspiration and idealism which [...]