August 7 2024

Wednesday, AUGUST 7

Jupiter forms a sesquiquadrate with Pluto today, and events or circumstances can subtly challenge our beliefs, kickstarting a need for an attitude change during this period. We might struggle between the desire to learn through experience and the compulsion to follow our ambitions.

It’s crucial to find a balance in our journey of growth and advancement, as taking shortcuts or pushing too hard can ultimately set us back. For instance, making impulsive decisions or overestimating our abilities can lead to setbacks. While it can be tempting now, we should avoid exaggerating our importance or power to ourselves, as it’s easier to make costly mistakes this way.

This morning, the Sun’s sextile to Jupiter brings hopefulness, tolerance, and goodwill into our lives. It’s a time for engaging with others in delightful ways and enjoying opportunities to interact. This transit can open doors to increased influence, positive responses, and cooperation from others.

Under this influence, we are more sociable and generous, and our confidence is bolstered by a stronger sense of self and the principles we stand for. Recognition or distinction is within reach. Our ability to see the ‘big picture’ is enhanced, broadening our perspective and empowering us.

Retrograde Mercury aligns with Venus in the sign of Virgo tonight, and there can be a focus on analyzing feelings or relationships.

We are inclined to chat, socialize, and flatter when Mercury and Venus meet, and with Mercury retrograde, we may be looking back and clarifying feelings or connections.

This cooperative influence stirs our desire for harmony and balance, and as a result, we may not dig too deeply. Mentally, we’re not as disciplined as usual, preferring to chat with others and to think about pleasant things.

While it’s an agreeable influence, it’s also a time for looking back at old issues in a new, although possibly glossed-over, way. Whether or not glossing over is helpful may be the question — some things belong in the past.

We can feel as if we are starting fresh, and indeed, our ideas feel new and exciting, even if we are recycling some old perspectives.

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