Your Forecast 2nd - 8th August
92° Issue #6. Venus is getting herself into Libra, dropping little hints as to what her retrogrades gonna do. Here's your weekly Astrology forecasts, Tarot readings, ritual & journal prompts.
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TL;DR: ASTROLOGY OF THE WEEK. Venus is moving into Libra, Chiron is retrograde in Taurus and we are going on our bloody holidaaaaays, scroll down for: dates and times for the aspects of the week, a collective Tarot reading, an individual message for each of you and a pick-a-card reading.
MY FAVES.
Well, well, well, we’re fast approaching that first eclipse in Leo.
But not only that.
We are finally, for the first time in a really fucking long time, GOING ON OUR HOLIDAAAAAYSSS. Honestly, I can’t tell you how much we need this and how much it means that I’m going to get the privilege of seeing the Leo eclipse in actual real life.
And you know, the last time we were in Portugal with Marta’s family, we didn’t even know if she would be able to come home to the UK because her Visa was being processed. It was super traumatic, like really, I can’t express. That was part of my 1st/7th house eclipse axis (Pisces/Virgo). Being separated by space from each other. But going back at the same time as that last Pisces eclipse this August feels as though it truly marks the end of the cycle.
Like, I’m going to have the opportunity to say goodbye to that part of our story and hello to a new chapter where we’re really JUST going on holiday.. And not worried someone’s going to be turned away at the border on either side.
So yeah, we’re moving forward.
Genuinely, it feels like I’ve done ten years worth of writing in the last two weeks.
Now, I love writing. Honestly. But woah, writing 6 articles for the upcoming weeks to share with you was really quite the gigantic feat. It’s well worth it and I hope you’re going to really love all the horoscopes, updates and tarot readings even while we’re away!
We will of course be here because I know myself and I’m going to want to add mini updates of our little trip into the intros and post notes of some probably very beautiful scenery. And I mean, I say I won’t be writing more than that for the posts, but at the same time.. I might. But at least I’ve given myself a fighting chance at having a rest over eclipse season, because that’s almost as much of a task as the work itself.
But, onto this week!
So, Chiron goes retrograde tomorrow, which I would usually say isn’t a HUGE deal. But because it’ll be heading back into Aries later on this autumn, there’s something to be said about having had our preview and now moving back into a place we are familiar with. A wound we might be familiar with. Which ugh, can be a bit icky. It can also be cool because it’s like “wow look how far I’ve come with dealing with that thing that I was tackling the last 8 years” but also like “again? Really? Thought I was done with that”. So there’s two sides to that. Take your time, maybe reflect on what that’s brought you since June. What healing have you done in the Taurus part of your chart or what has shown up that you know is a wound you carry and are starting to think of what life would be like if you were able to tackle it or learn how to live alongside it to the point where it bothers you way less.
We all carry things through our lives, even if they aren’t painful and all consuming everyday, there are things that will never leave us. Because we’re made up of them right? We are our own experiences, they colour what our world looks like. So it’s an opportunity to see how far you’ve come but also start to understand what life could look like if you left things behind to the best of your ability.
I am mainly focused this week on Venus moving into Libra. Again, another thing that usually I wouldn’t say was the biggest deal in the history of deals, but because Venus will then retrograde back through this part of our charts in October/November it becomes relevant.
I love a Venus in Libra, like she’s home there, she’s happy there, she’s concerned with the beauty and the harmony of our relationships and our aesthetics. I will always say that there are light and shadow of all things and Venus in Libra is no exception. Like there is no balance in the world. It doesn’t really exist. Not in the way we think it should. The balance in this wild world is that we constantly swing back and forth from one side to each other, like homeostasis you know? I don’t know much about science, but what I’m saying is we only create balance by having imbalance. There are so many external factors in the world, nothing ever stays completely the same. Chasing static balance means never moving from the current spot. Chasing static balance means using the exact same force constantly, never allowing ourselves to get tired or to let go.
That’s tough.
And sure, some could argue that it’s possible to have an equal society where everyone has the same rights (and trust me LOL I’d love that too) but there’s part of that that’s unrealistic. So that’s what I want us to remember going into this transit. It’s about adaptability in order to maintain a vague balancing act rather than hanging onto things that are out of date and are no longer fit for purpose.
We must be ready to change and adapt in order to bring the level of peace and harmony we crave for ourselves and each other. We must give and take and allow others to give and take in a way that feels ‘equal’, maybe not at exactly the same time, but to form a mini fluctuating balance where everyone feels heard and cared for.
Including ourselves.
This week, take some time to reflect, to get your ducks in a row. Because what’s coming next week is far greater.
It’s far more impactful.
But we’ll discuss that next week.
Below we have:
The astrology of the week in detail
A pick a card tarot reading for the week
Messages for your Zodiac Sign
Ritual for Venus in Libra
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The Moon enters Aries @ 9:37PM BST
It’s that time of the month again where action is part of the deal. I think that after the stagnancy of the Mercury retrograde and the ups and downs of the last few week’s astrology, we’re all going to start to feel a little more orientated. I’m not saying we’re all alright, because bloody hell, we’re in for quite the ride. But the Moon in Aries is an opportunity to allow your inner self to guide the way, the part of you that has a gut feeling and doesn’t take the time to overthink it, you just go for it. Which is great right? Like, especially for tasks where you’re a little scared to take the leap, like making the post or DM-ing the person you want to collaborate with. Whatever it is you really desire right now, it might just be a chance to make it happen. It makes a lovely trine to Jupiter today and will sextile both Uranus and Pluto, so there’s an opportunity to be a little bit risky. The one thing I will caution you on is burning yourself out too hot and too fast. If it’s something you want to last forever, take sustainable steps, even if the energy says otherwise. It’s about being brave enough to give it a go and understand that you won’t be able to complete it overnight. Prioritise rest after you’ve made your big moves, regroup and come back at it again tomorrow.
Ask yourself: What is one thing that I haven’t acted on because I’m afraid of failure? What can I do to counteract my fear and just go for it? Where am I choosing to follow my instincts rather than overthinking my next move?
Chiron stations retrograde in Taurus @ 9:10PM BST
