Daily Astrological Currents

Intellect may hold a bit more sway over will power and 'Blunt Force' today. However, Mars squares Jupiter which ratchets up the impulsive urges and self-righteous stands. The Venus-Saturn quincunx keeps open, honest communication 'at arms length' but does not offer the kind of detachment that offers space for resolutions. At best, it may help to keep our interactions with others more cautiously circumspect. The Moon goes VOC this afternoon at 2:45 PM PDT — after which there are more likely to be 'grinding gears' than any productive engagement.

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Weekly Summary

"I've walked my path had worlds collide
I lost my way and I fooled my pride"

— Fearless Love
Melissa Etheridge

The Aquarius/Leo Full Moon on Monday (8:58 AM PDT 11° Aquarius/Leo) is extremely intense due to a highly unpredictable square from Uranus. We are likely to see sudden and unexpected disruptions, possibly leading to breakdowns when our ego will not allow us bend. There is a significant need for detachment, nuanced creativity, and an awareness of subtle implications. However, we may be more inclined to look for Blunt Force solutions, especially due to rising impatience and impulsiveness. Mars squares Jupiter this week and begins to approach the first of three powerful and important squares to Pluto, which will make a first pass next week. Even though the Moon's light wanes after the Full Moon, the intensity and impulsiveness continues to build. Luckily there are several welcome opportunities to find the more nuanced and subtle elements that will help us to create stability and find meaning within this impulsive, stirred up, ego-driven atmosphere. Mercury arrives in Leo on Tuesday, which provides some reassuring intellectual support to the sensitive ego of the Leo Sun. Intellect provides some relief from our over reliance on will power and Blunt Force solutions. As well, Venus leaves restless Gemini and eventually establishes a more comfortable repose in Cancer. Our ability to find better connections to others begins to improve by the end of the week. Nonetheless, we will continue to face the need to break free of outmoded, crystallized beliefs and structures. The process is erratic, with stop-start unpredictable lurches, building intensity, and a variety of breakdowns. This week, what we are faced with are challenges to our egos, our pride, and our deep desire to express ourselves as unique individuals, while still honoring the need for discipline and responsibility.

We may feel as though we're stuck in a vice on Sunday, dealing with some particularly 'thorny', karmic issues. We may feel the 'vice' loosening through the day but the intensity builds ahead of Monday morning's Full Moon. Sudden and challenging disruptions lead to breakdowns under Monday's Aquarius/Leo Full Moon. Intellect, nuanced creativity, and detachment will help to diffuse the intensity. Impulsive urges and self-righteousness may be encouraged by the Mars-Jupiter square on Tuesday. Our ability to establish honest, open interactions is challenged by a Venus-Saturn quincunx. Wednesday's Pisces Moon conjuncts Ceres, instilling a note of nurturing compassion that is especially helpful in an atmosphere where egos are particularly vulnerable. Idealism and a lack of focus makes getting grounded quite difficult on Thursday. Passions are rising. Venus arrives in Cancer on Friday, which will eventually soften some of the restless impatience. However, Friday's 'devil-may-care' attitude and some reckless self-centeredness may create some discomfort. By Saturday, a sense of rhythm and timing allows things to settle down enough for us to catch our breath before the next round of intensity next week when Mars will make the first of three squares to Pluto.