Venus-Neptune Opposition

Venus-Neptune Opposition - Hypnotic Confusion

"The strongest of all warriors are these two — Time and Patience."

— Leo Tolstoy
War and Peace

There is quite likely to be considerable 'tumult' this week in the wake of last Monday's Aquarius Full Moon (11:25 AM PDT 27° Aquarius/Leo). For the most part, we will we need to allow some time to 'let the dust settle'. Mercury stations to go direct on Wednesday just as Venus, at the tail end of Virgo, opposes Neptune. The stationing Mercury, coupled with the Venus-Neptune opposition suggests quite a bit of confusion, which will require time and patience to unwind. Essentially, we need to think about slowing down on the turn around. Emotional investment in a quick outcome is quite destabilizing and could quickly lead to feelings of defensiveness and isolation. Once Venus moves into Libra on Thursday, she makes a trine to Pluto, which is not as helpful as we might like. The sense of disruption seems to convey the message that 'things have gotta change' — even though they keep changing right in front of our eyes! The fact is that perfectionism can become a real stumbling block to lasting resolutions. More information continues to come to light this week and if we try to hold on too tightly to one piece or another, the whole 'fabric of our understanding' will quickly unravel. Uranus is stationing to go retrograde at the beginning of next month, encouraging independence. However, we may believe that we have more freedom than we actually do. The Jupiter-Saturn square will continue to challenge us well into next year, demanding clarity and explanations that limit our ability to act independently. At least some of these demands have to do with our spiritual development, which is undergoing significant testing by the instability of the current environment. What may be most helpful this week is that the stationing Mercury is in an extended trine to Chiron, which opens us up to others in important ways by encouraging compassion. When we can offer empathy and support to others, we can more easily find our own courage. Inner courage and self-confidence is how we will develop stability and balance but we still need to maintain connections with others — continue the 'give-and-take' of ideas, perspectives, and insights. Isolation and self-righteousness will only stall our progress in devastating ways. A 'go-it-alone' approach is definitely not helpful here. Defensiveness will quickly put us off balance and keep us from effectively listening to how others are feeling. By the end of the week, there is some chance that our circle of defense expands enough to recognize that we have allies. When our personal defensiveness expands into a broader 'protectiveness', we can begin to recognize that we are not alone. Feelings of shared purpose and common goals is how we can find our way to the lasting sense of stability that we are likely trying to establish this week.

The overall atmosphere on Sunday is rather dreamy but perhaps deceptively so. It isn't easy to draw firm conclusions or gain much traction. There is an intriguing flow of new information on Monday and a sense of freedom that allows for a good 'give and take' of ideas and insights. 'Out-of-the-box' thinking creates a receptive environment for some truly ingenious solutions. Obstacles surface on Tuesday when new information does not provide the results we were hoping for. We are likely to be trying to move too quickly or expecting too much from others. We are dealing with some intense emotional investment on Wednesday. We need a great deal of patience in order to find the clarity and resolutions that we are looking for. Thursday's general moodiness brings perfectionism. There is a sense of disruption that affects our relationships with those around us. Our spiritual develop is tested on Friday, creating the need for balance and courage. Offering empathy and support to others produces the courage the we need to find our own stability and balance. Personal defensiveness expands into a broader 'protectiveness' on Saturday. A sense of connection is important to helping us avoid isolating in the midst of significant 'tumult'.