Here is today’s Planet Waves FM
Today is Wednesday, August 10, 2011. The waxing Moon spends the day in Capricorn, making a conjunction with Pluto at about 2:06 am EDT and opposing Mars in Cancer on the way there. And guess what? Mars in the cardinal square is still the driving force in the sky. Eric cautions not to jump into the fray if you encounter any brawl or conflict. Right now there is a good chance to escalate any conflict or to ratchet things down a notch. Remember that Mars and Pluto are still having a conversation, so give your attention carefully.
As Len noted in a comment yesterday, we tend to feel Mars aspects more intensely as they are applying, or moving into position, rather than when they are exact. The general consensus seems to bear that out, though it remains to be seen how quickly or slowly this energy dissipates. Large-scale and explosive developments under the Mars-Uranus square — such as the riots in the UK — are complex and will likely take considerable time and genuine effort to diffuse.
Are you hanging in there? Good. These may be trying days, but remember the sky is always shifting, and so are we. It can take a while for movement and progress to be evident, even on a personal level. But that rarely means it isn’t happening — as long as you are still choosing and acting consciously, balanced with moments of inner stillness so you can listen for anything new and subtle.
It’s entirely possible the last few days have not been all that bad for you — in which case, there is no reason to feel guilty or think you must not be ‘getting’ it. It could be that for you, Mars in this cardinal square is giving you the extra oomph you’ve been needing to move projects forward with determination, aided by the waxing Moon. Or perhaps it has stoked your more assertive desire nature, to palpable and pleasurable effect. Take a moment to think back to the first week in July, when Venus was in early Cancer making these same aspects. Are you able to notice in what ways this feels different? Does your sexual energy have a discernible change in flavor? I think maybe mine does, but I’ll have to check my dream journal to see if my current impressions hold up to documentation. It’s been a hectic month.