August 1, 11:31 am PT (Your time)
Carefully tracing the boundary between restless waters and anchored land, Lady Fortuna carries a pitcher filled to the brim with solar light. Putting one silver slipper in front of the other and drawing on the Water Bearer’s offbeat breeze, she basks in Sol’s regal rays.
From the realm of Aquarius, where the Sun is exiled, the Moon brilliantly reflects Sol’s oft-concealed fragile pride. As she confronts him, she demands that his course of action be justifiable by reason, with an eye toward the future. Using cold logic, Luna addresses the why and wherefore and leaves no room for intuitive meanderings around the cozy bonfire of self-importance. The torture of impartial truth cuts deeply into the Lion’s heart.
Being conscious of one’s own dignity can be empowering. But, when the Sun’s sense of prowess is threatened, loyalty can turn to false-heartedness and generosity into withholding.
If you possess something but you can't give it away, then you don't possess it... it possesses you. - Frank Sinatra (Sun square Jupiter)
Alas, since Aphrodite, goddess of loving kindness, started retracing her steps, all Venusian velvety band-aids have been mercilessly ripped off, exposing festering wounds. As much as her resistance to set foot on the Virgin’s terrain is justified, and as alluring as the kingly throne may be, her prolonged stay in the Lion’s den has its own perturbing ramifications. The Venusian art and finesse of dealing with others in a tactful way are all too easily forsaken. Her grace and gallantry, qualities so appreciated by the glorious Sun, assume an inferior position as Venus is about to disappear under Sol’s beams, not to be seen again until August 23.
I would rather be a devil in alliance with truth, than an angel in alliance with falsehood. - Ludwig Feuerbach (Venus retrograde with the Sun in Leo)
Unharmed by Mars and Saturn, the Luminaries prevail. Yet, Saturn, Aquarius’s stern ruler, is both averse to Luna and is receiving an exact opposition from Mercury in Virgo, who has joined his bro of bros Mars. Unless Saturn makes him bite his tongue, Mercury will sharpen his vocabulary to blurt out brutal facts, all in the name of pragmatism.
If you want to get your point across, you gotta cuss. - Eazy-E (Mercury in Virgo opposite Saturn in Pisces)
Be prepared for some fussing and cussing. It may be best to process Full Moon illuminations on your own before plowing forward with radical, detailed honesty.
As a compensatory reaction to whatever is going on, the Sun forming a square to Jupiter can transpire into a cheap display of unfounded cocksureness. Still, no matter how unsettling the story of the day is, the Sun’s inner faith and self-esteem remain robust. Thanks to his friend Zeus, stubborn largesse and magnanimous acts effortlessly rise above petty squabbles. If trouble persists, Sol and Zeus will squeeze reality under a big hug to make it bend to their will.
However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light. - Stanley Kubrick (Sun in Leo square Jupiter in Taurus)
There’s no lack of boldness and audacity with Mars’s exact trine to Jupiter, too. With Jupiter in the dominant position, facts may be misinterpreted or manipulated in order to fit a biased vision.
Consider this…
Venus rules Jupiter in Taurus by domicile, Saturn in Pisces by exaltation, and Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn by triplicity. Currently retrograde, Venus will invite you to revisit, reassess, and rearrange several areas in your life. We better conjure up some ways to turn the old “one step forward, two steps back” into an enjoyable dance!
Beautiful work again, AO. These transmissions are like picnic baskets with maps secreted in hollows when I’m lost in the forest. Love what you said about the one step, two step — signing up for more so you can be my dance instructor!