The Sun enters the sign of Virgo on August 22nd at 7:25 p.m., Mountain Time. Virgo is an earth sign and is associated with Mercury. The Virgo personality is organized, specific, efficient, modest, service-oriented and a bit critical. Virgo careers include being an accountant, doctor, pharmacist, mathematician, optician and a public servant. If you are moving, ask a Virgo friend to help you.
This month starts out with a partial lunar eclipse on August 27th, which is visible in Europe, Africa, North and South America. Yes, have an eclipse-viewing party. An eclipse season is the time to release the past and welcome the future.
Now that all the outer planets, including the moon’s nodes, have moved into fire and air signs, things will be heating up. People will be more outspoken about situations that have been hidden for a long time. Expect surprises and even shocking news to be the norm.
The Almost Grand Sextile is occurring and will continue for the next couple of years. Jupiter is the fastest planet and will move out of the sextile, but the rest of the planets will remain. This marks a new beginning for society, although its full impact may take time to unfold. Jupiter just opposed Pluto on July 20th to trigger off the Almost Grand Sextile. Expect the unexpected.
We have recently seen the incredible conjunction of Jupiter and Venus in the evening sky right after sunset. The Moon, Venus, Jupiter and even Mercury made a beautiful display together in mid-June. Jupiter has now disappeared into the Sun’s glow, but Venus is still visible—for now. Venus will turn retrograde from September 9th through November 12th, and we will see her sink lower in the western sky after sunset until she disappears. For early risers, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn can be seen in the predawn sky.
See you next for Libra.