On the heels of the Sun’s migration from Leo to Virgo, Venus rapidly shimmers her way across the stage of Leo. Come 28 August, Venus opposes Saturn at approximately the two-thirds of the way through the lion’s domain. Oh no! Venus opposing Saturn!! And not that long before Mercury retrograde! Where will the funding come for the rush to get things done before the trickster turns tricks next time? A better question would be where should funds be directed to achieve the best results and the most significant mundane and spiritual gains? With allocations determined, apply maximum Leo magnanimity.
The Venus-Saturn opposition lines up on the black hole GS 2023+338 (21 Aquarius 01). Sourced from a nova that blew in 1938 (or at least that’s when earthlings witnessed it), this singularity that notes that the more one sets forth to affirm and define ones individuality, the more collectively savvy and globally cooperative that person becomes. The stronger and better a person stands within their consciousness, the better fit they are for working out solutions and playing nicely with others in Saturn’s sandbox.
Before you know it, Mercury traipses into Libra - a sign where it’s all about cooperatively engaging with others. Also before you know it (10 September), Mercury retrogrades and backs into Virgo to check the list that’s already been check twice, finally resuming direct motion as October begins (2 October). “Oh no,” say some, “It feels Mercury is retrograde all the time.” Mercury, while in Virgo, notes that’s patently incorrect. The fleet-footed one retrogrades a mere 19.172% of the time.
Here’s the thing about this next Mercury retrograde. They will oppose Jupiter in Aries three times. Of course, Jupiter is quite fond of dispatching Mercury to do his bidding, especially if the bidding requires sleight of hand, verbal nuance, or encoded messages. Should this be feared? Absolutely not. Especially when considering how the Super-Galactic Center plays into the matrix.
The Super-Galactic Center consists of thirty plus galaxies, including ours, that rotate around a common supermassive black hole (2 Libra 22 as of 2022). This point presents an irresistible gravitational front to anyone who chances to pause and have a look. Once the time of day is granted by an observer, said observer falls subject to the massive pull and falls into the influence of and subsequent time-space shifted consciousness granted by the black hole matrix. A decision must be made: Blue pill or red pill, to follow the plot line of The Matrix. What choice(s) direct(s) your consciousness optimally?
How does choice sit with you? Comfortable with it? What if the choice presents course corrections, changes of plans, dealing with others and situations you did not include in your plans? The bottom line remains black hole simplistic. Make decisions based upon one criterion only: Choose paths, events, partners and circumstances, that cause you to align with your core soulful urges with maximum alignment.
So, about the Mercury to Jupiter oppositions... these are not about fat thoughts, obesity in oration or cluster-fluxing what, how, when one thinks. These serve only as belief system check points. Jupiter asks what one thinks and believes. Following said articulation, Jupiter states that only those who align with your thoughts and beliefs are a good fit moving forward. Jupiter inquires as to what is carried in the life back pack. Do you need all those tools and gizmos, thoughts and beliefs, and persons and places and stuff? Do they fit where you intend to go?
First time around on 2 September, the answer likely replies that only what is needed is carried and one is up to the load. Once Mercury reverses and aligns with Jupiter again come 18 September, the big guy, while again showing you his new cool portrait taken by the Webb Telescope that you’ve already been forced to ogle multiple times, if you’re engaged with and carrying on those things that further alignment within the core of your consciousness. Then Mercury turns direct on 2 October, shakes off mental cobwebs, pours a cuppa of consciousness and savors the mnemonic sips. Jupiter on 11 October waits for Mercury to move into opposition for the final time of this cycle. Then, he asks again: “Are you aligned between mind, body and spirit? Is your galactic selectivity tuned such that every person, place and thing is a positive contribution to your greatest expectations? Are people seeing your individuality clearly? Are you applying the best of you to the parts of the grand scheme you encounter?” He then goes quiet, watches the interrogated person squirm, adjust and then cull life for only the best of everything. Blue pill and red pills combine for the indigo consciousness attributed to the upper chakras. Integration for illumination.
The last of the upcoming Mercury to Jupiter oppositions witnesses Jupiter’s retrogradation align with the Super-Galactic center from directly across the sky. This actually polishes up transits that appear around the next bend. On 28 August, Mercury and Psyche align on the Super-Galactic Center. The message here is simple: Dream of being absolutely and uncontrollably in love with your soul mate. Dream that your soul mate appears as the alignment of your real world, your ego and all the experiences you carry smoothly melts into the aspired consciousness necessary to guide you forward meeting the loftiest of your desires for how your life turns out and what kind of planet you intend to call home. You are you and loving it, right?
So, as Venus and Saturn oppose this weekend, let’s get this party started. Send yourself an invitation to examine, explore and exalt the consciousness inspiring people, places and things appearing on your next event horizon. Refine your instincts (in your own space) as to what agrees with your cosmic directive(s) and what organically approaches you and that includes, integrates and infuses with the best of consciousness.
Remember one astrological fact: Of those incarnate at this time in human history, all but a small number enjoy Eris in Aries in the natal horoscope. The reality is, virtually everyone seeks her/his/their perfect fit in life, from the economic and social planes to those of the greatest of consciousness. With a good fit inside personal individuality, opportunities presented contain less conflict and those encountered are significantly more inclined to “hear” the personal statement and agenda of others whether in agreement or not. Those full of self belief are way more believable.
Is this to say the planet can be improved and upgrades installed during Mercury retrograde? Only way to find out is to get soulful, install all aspects of life tools and creativity, and apply the best of your life experiences into an optimal consciousness and fan out with the widest display of plumage possible.