Yearly Calendar: More

The Moon is Full in Aquarius on August 3, 2020, at 11:59 AM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Leo forms an opposition to the Moon in Aquarius. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 11 degrees and 46 minutes of Aquarius.

Mercury enters Leo

Mercury is in Leo from August 4-August 19, 2020. When Mercury is in Leo, our thinking is more confident and grand. The focus is now on the goal–and the more grand a goal the better! The details may not be quite as important now. We are more expressive, even theatrical and given to speech-giving and story-telling under this influence. We are also more convincing and persuasive, as we exude confidence when we speak or write. We may not listen as well as we normally do under Mercury in Leo.

Venus enters Cancer

Venus is in Cancer from August 7-September 6, 2020. In Cancer, Venus is nurturing, protective and self-protective, cautious, and fertile. We experience many emotional ups and downs in love under this influence due to increased sensitivity and impressionability. We are tender, romantic, and attached. Cancer love is dedicated, warm, and devoted. We show our love through our devotion, care, and concern. We are affectionate and cuddly, and are at our best when we feel safe and secure.

 

Uranus now turns retrograde at 10° Taurus 41′. Each year, Uranus retrograde for approximately 4 months.

 

Uranus Retrograde Dates in 2020/2021:

• • Uranus turns retrograde on August 15, 2020, at 10 Taurus 41.
  • Uranus ends its retrograde when it turns direct on January 14, 2021, at 6 Taurus 43.

The Moon is New in Leo on August 18, 2020, at 10:41 PM EDT.

 

This phase of the Moon occurs at 26 degrees and 35 minutes of Leo.

Mercury enters Virgo

Mercury is in Virgo from August 19-September 5, 2020. When Mercury is in Virgo, precision in speech, thought, and process is now important to us. This is a time when we analyze and decide what is useful and what we deem to be impractical. Mercury feels right at home in Virgo, one of the signs that it rules. Dealing with details is natural and easy now. We need to be careful that we don’t lose perspective if we find ourselves lost in details. We should also be aware of the possibility of expressing ourselves in a too factual manner, so much so that we come across as dry, critical, or unimaginative.

Sun enters Virgo

Sun is in Virgo from August 22-September 22, 2020. Our focus shifts to the pieces of the puzzle–the little details of our lives. It is now time to take care of practical concerns. Tending to the details of everyday life may not sound like loads of fun, but it can certainly free us from unnecessary stress that results from “collecting” odds and ends of unfinished business. This is an ideal time to get organized, to do detail work, and to improve communications on the job.

The Moon is Full in Pisces on September 2, 2020, at 1:22 AM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Virgo forms an opposition to the Moon in Pisces. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 10 degrees and 12 minutes of Pisces.

Mercury enters Libra

Mercury is in Libra from September 5-September 27, 2020. When Mercury is in Libra, we are diplomatic and friendly. During this cycle, we are able to bring a more rational approach to one-to-one relationships. It’s a good time to think about ways of improving our negotiation skills. In an attempt to see both sides of any given situation, Mercury in Libra can be a vacillating energy. It can be more challenging than usual to make quick decisions, as we can sit “on the fence”. We may too easily accommodate others’ opinions in order to keep the peace. In our negotiations, we don’t want to assert ourselves in such a way as to appear to be the “bad guy”. However, this is a good period for considering others’ points of view. We are more inclined to arrive at fair conclusions.

Venus enters Leo

Venus is in Leo from September 6-October 2, 2020. Love is magnificent and grand. We take pride in love, and we are generous with our money as well. This is a warmhearted, teasing, expressive, proud, and extravagant placement for Venus. Love is a bit of a game–a game that is perpetual, as Venus in Leo is forever stuck in the romance stage of a relationship. We feed on attention, acknowledgement, validation, and adoration. Venus in Leo loves to be adored, pampered, and admired. Pride and passion are hallmarks of this cycle. We have a strong ego investment in our love lives during this period. The negative expression of this placement is overstating our feelings simply for the effect, as well as extravagance.

 

Mars now turns retrograde at 28° Aries 08′.

Mars Retrograde Cycle from September 9 to November 13, 2020:

Mars Retrograde Dates in 2020:

Mars is retrograde from September 9th to November 13th, 2020.

• Mars enters its retrograde zone on July 25th, 2020, at 15° Aries 14′
• Mars turns retrograde on September 9th, 2020, at 28° Aries 08’Rx
• Mars turns direct on November 13th, 2020, at 15° Aries 14′
• Mars leaves its retrograde zone on January 2nd, 2021, at 28° Aries 08′

Mars spends its full retrograde cycle in the sign of Aries.

Sun opposes Mars on October 13th, 2020 (the Sun only opposes Mars while Mars is retrograde).

Mars is in its shadow period from July 25th to September 9th, and then from November 13th to January 2nd.

Jupiter now turns direct at 14° Capricorn 30′ after several months of retrograde motion.

 

Jupiter was retrograde from May 14 to September 12th, 2020, in the sign of Capricorn.

 

Today, Jupiter leaves its retrograde cycle as it stations direct. Jupiter will continue to move through the sign of Capricorn until December 19th, 2020.

The Moon is New in Virgo on September 17, 2020, at 7:00 AM EDT.

 

This phase of the Moon occurs at 25 degrees and 1 minute of Virgo.

Sun enters Libra

Sun is in Libra from September 22-October 22, 2020. Libra rules relationships with others as mirrors of ourselves. Meeting others halfway, compromise, and negotiation come under the rule of Libra. The focus is now on balance–finding balance and harmony through relationships with others and through art. Libra is the sign of the peacemaker.

However, life is not always peaceful with Libra in its attempt to restore balance. Decision-making can be more challenging while the Sun is in Libra. Libra weighs both sides of any situation, and sometimes this process seems endless! In Libra, the Sun is concerned about not rocking the boat and not rubbing others the wrong way. Tactfulness, style, tolerance, and sociability are some of the keywords for Libra. On the shadow side, Libra can be self-serving, indecisive, passive-aggressive, and superficial.

Mercury enters Scorpio

Mercury is in Scorpio from September 27-October 27, 2020. When Mercury is in Scorpio, our thoughts and communications are more probing and intense. While Mercury in Libra urged us to find balance and to arrive at fair solutions, Mercury in Scorpio instinctively knows that life simply isn’t fair. Mercury in Scorpio seeks truths in all that is hidden and undercover. We tend to probe, observe, and focus our thoughts under this influence. Looking for motivations–the more deeply buried the better–satisfies an intellectual need now. Our thoughts are profound. We throw away superficial manners of communicating in favor of deep conversations. Scorpio is extremely sharp, profound, and analytical. Thinking is inclined to be one-track minded, focused, and even obsessive.

 

Saturn now turns direct at 25° Capricorn 20′ after several months of retrograde motion.

Saturn turned retrograde on May 11, 2020, at 1° Aquarius 57′
Saturn turns direct on September 29, 2020, at 25° Capricorn 20′

 

 

Note that retrograde dates are the following day in the Eastern time zone (May 11 to September 29).

The Moon is Full in Aries on October 1, 2020, at 5:06 PM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Libra forms an opposition to the Moon in Aries. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 9 degrees and 8 minutes of Aries.

Venus enters Virgo

Venus is in Virgo from October 2-October 27, 2020. This is a time when we express our love through practical means and gestures–running errands, doing detail work, or just being there for our lovers. Love needs to make sense and have a purpose with Venus in Virgo. Virgo is an Earth sign, which is sensual but also quite practical. Besides our romantic natures, what we decide to buy and the types of entertainment we enjoy during this cycle is ruled by whether or not things make sense. We could easily feel guilty if we are too self-indulgent at this time. Rendering services to others can fill a need, and can be an expression of love. The shadow side of this position is being overly critical of our partners, picky, or worrisome.

 

Pluto now turns direct at 22° Capricorn 29′ after several months of retrograde motion. Pluto was retrograde from April 25th to October 4th, 2020.

 

 

Jupiter sextile Neptune.

Jupiter at 18° Capricorn 45’ forms a sextile to Neptune at 18° Pisces 45′ on October 12th, 2020. This is the third and final in a set of three.

With this longer-term aspect, idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface now. Making connections with others from a different background may figure. Widening our minds through unusual or different experiences can be part of the picture. Practical considerations could take a back seat now. Generosity and compassion increase and our faith are boosted. We more easily make personal sacrifices for what we believe to be the better good.

Jupiter sextile Neptune dates:

1st: on February 20th, 2020, at 17° Capricorn 45′ (first)

2nd: on July 27th, 2020, at 20° Capricorn 39’ Rx

3rd: on October 12th, 2020, at 18° Capricorn 45’ (final)

Mercury now turns retrograde at 11° Scorpio 40′.

Mercury is retrograde from October 13th to November 3rd. Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio from October 13th to 27th, and then in Libra from October 27th to November 3rd.

 

Mercury Retrograde Dates:

• Mercury enters retrograde zone/shadow on September 23, 2020, at 25 Libra 54
• Mercury turns retrograde on October 13, 2020, at 11 Scorpio 40Rx
• Mercury ends its retrograde/turns direct on November 3, 2020, at 25 Libra 54
• Mercury leaves its retrograde zone/shadow on November 19, 2020, at 11 Scorpio 40

The Moon is New in Libra on October 16, 2020, at 3:31 PM EDT.

 

This phase of the Moon occurs at 23 degrees and 53 minutes of Libra.

Sun enters Scorpio

Sun is in Scorpio from October 22-November 21, 2020.

The guiding principle of Scorpio is “I desire”. Scorpio is the sign of depth, intimacy, and extremes of feeling. Superficiality simply will not do with the Sun in Scorpio. We have the desire to get to the bottom of matters. Mediocrity does not satisfy either. All that is hidden, taboo, secret, or suppressed interests us. In Libra, we strived towards equality and fairness. Scorpio, however, instinctively believes that life simply isn’t fair.

Scorpio’s energy is provocative, usually in a quiet way, as well as passionate, strong-willed, and intense. It can be an immensely healing and transformative energy. Jealousy, vindictiveness, beating a dead horse, and manipulative are some of the more negative expressions of Scorpio.

Mercury enters Libra

Mercury is in Libra from October 27-November 10, 2020. When Mercury is in Libra, we are diplomatic and friendly. During this cycle, we are able to bring a more rational approach to one-to-one relationships. It’s a good time to think about ways of improving our negotiation skills. In an attempt to see both sides of any given situation, Mercury in Libra can be a vacillating energy. It can be more challenging than usual to make quick decisions, as we can sit “on the fence”. We may too easily accommodate others’ opinions in order to keep the peace. In our negotiations, we don’t want to assert ourselves in such a way as to appear to be the “bad guy”. However, this is a good period for considering others’ points of view. We are more inclined to arrive at fair conclusions.

Venus enters Libra

Venus is in Libra from October 27-November 21, 2020. We are more inclined to employ charm rather than aggressive behavior in order to get what we want during this cycle. Although Venus in Libra virtually lives for relationships, there is an air of cool detachment to this energy. We are very obliging with others–quite willing to negotiate and compromise. We can be especially idealistic about love. We prefer things be done the “right” way, and are turned off by aggressive or uncouth behavior. The shadow side of this position is dependency, inconsistency, and superficiality. In an attempt to avoid unpleasant situations, we could easily gloss over deeper issues at play in our relationships. It’s probably best to avoid the trap of acquiescing to our partners but privately resenting the fact or thinking ourselves martyrs for doing so! This is also a time when we are more artistically inclined. We tend to seek balance in our personal environment.

 

The Moon is Full in Taurus on October 31, 2020, at 10:50 AM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Scorpio forms an opposition to the Moon in Taurus. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 8 degrees and 38 minutes of Taurus.