August 2023 Monthly Aspects

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August 2023 This month seems to provide a respite from all the planetary action. Only 3 planets change signs, and two planets change direction. But the Black Moon, a balancing point between the Earth and the Moon, travels between Leo and Virgo this month and interacts with the Sun and Venus more than once. August also features 3 lunations, with …

July 2023 Monthly Aspects

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July 2023 We are now in the 2nd half of the year. The intensity of spring/fall has lessened, and we are into the summer/winter of rebirth, with planets moving into Leo and Virgo. There are still plenty of shifts, as 5 planets change direction, including Venus, whose last retrograde occurred at the end of 2021. In addition, 5 planets change …

June 2023 Monthly Aspects

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June 2023 We’ve come to the midpoint of the year. While there are only 3 planets changing direction this month, they are important ones, and there are altogether 8 (!) planets shifting signs, and one creates a new season. The Taurus stellium breaks up as the planets move into Gemini and Cancer. There is a lot of change for one …

May 2023 Monthly Aspects

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        May 2023 It’s another busy month, with 5 planets changing direction and 6 planets changing signs. There’s a lunar eclipse at the World Axis point, felt around the planet, and the wormhole closes with the New Moon. Even with all this activity, it’s a less intense month than the last two, with 7 or 8 planets …