{"id":60323,"date":"2012-08-13T00:01:41","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T04:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=60323"},"modified":"2012-08-13T00:57:52","modified_gmt":"2012-08-13T04:57:52","slug":"saturn-mars-in-libra-a-week-for-diplomacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/saturn-mars-in-libra-a-week-for-diplomacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturn-Mars in Libra: A Week for Diplomacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though first, Vesta conjunct Jupiter is radiating out of the chart, rising in the East as I write. This aspect brings together the devotion aspect (Vesta) with the knowledge aspect (Jupiter) in a sign devoted (in its highest expression) to communication. Yet it can often be a subtle language (such as one spoken only between a pair of twins, or ideoglossia<\/em>). The language of erotic wisdom is indeed spoken among a few people at a time, and often, just two. And it is in truth a form of devotional practice. Talking about sex sincerely is a form of sexual contact.<\/p>\n

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Mars-Saturn conjunction from 2010, near the Beehive Cluster, photographed by Robert Mura \/ APOD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This might include some expressions of Mars — the planet of desire — and Saturn — the one of containment. After a long retrograde in Virgo and a slow trek through Libra, Mars will be making a conjunction to Saturn this week. <\/p>\n

That happens Wednesday at 6:15 am EDT, though the sensation of the aspect has been brewing for weeks and will come into focus as the next three days progress. Often to be expressed, desire needs to be focused, and supported by a structure at least as firm as an idea, or common frame of reference. That might include anything from being in the same room at the same time, to mutual phantasy.<\/p>\n

[Note, I’ve covered this week’s aspects (described in this article) for the individual Sun and rising signs in my horoscope that published Friday, as well as the August monthly horoscopes that we published several weeks ago. Those help personalize the information.]<\/p>\n

A conjunction of Mars and Saturn in Libra means both planets are in the same sign and same degree (or close). The chart I’m reading is the chart for the exact alignment. Saturn is strong in Libra; Mars is tempered. There is an image of expressing desire gently, respectfully and with a mind for context.<\/p>\n

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Another suggestion is that in matters of conflict, the party with the greatest authority (over self) will prevail, while the party that feels weaker — and perhaps less aligned and more aggressive — will tend to act in ways that are out of character, and that can be self-destructive. Therefore, be cool, or as cool as you can be in the midst of plenty to be concerned about. Let’s face it yet again: we live in troubled times.<\/p>\n

Libra is a sign that includes the themes of relationships, balance and justice. Therefore, reach for a sense of balance and justice in your relationships. Remember the old phrase, “no justice, no peace,” and if you’re not feeling at peace, consider whether there is some kind of issue of fairness that needs to be addressed or resolved. If so, I recommend a low-pressure environment; this is not the week for showdowns or all or nothing ‘solutions’.<\/p>\n

What’s called for is maturity. Venus recently ingressed Cancer after four months in Gemini. Doing so, it joined other planets in the cardinal signs, and this week makes an opposition to Pluto, a square to Uranus and a trine to Chiron. It’s also making a conjunction to an odd point called Kronos, which is saying skip the self-importance and pluck up some grounding and common sense. Having emotions is like having a dog; either you or they will dominate. <\/p>\n

These aspects don’t describe a necessarily calm emotional ride. All options are open, though there seems to be a theme. The ‘attachment’ principle of Venus is undergoing some kind of change, raising questions about jealousy, emotional and sexual freedom and where the human need for nourishment fits the picture. There is an opening, however: Venus trine Chiron is saying if you stay with your feelings, they will take you someplace; you will see the meaning in the deep experiences. And Venus is trine Neptune, which is like the flow of imagination around the edges of your experience.<\/p>\n

As this happens (as mentioned) we have activity in one of the signs that Venus rules — Libra. Mars and Saturn are about to make their long-anticipated conjunction. Think of this as energy meeting a structure from the inside. The setup among other things describes pushing the boundary of a relationship, or the idea of relationships in general. It could also involve working out some longterm frustration. Expect something to come to a head, and if handled well, to provide you with an authentic experience and then gently dissolve into the next moment.<\/p>\n

The week is more than Mars and Saturn. We have two of the more significant new discoveries in the picture, right there in the same degrees of the cardinal signs. Eris is in Aries (Mars will oppose Eris this weekend). That is potentially violent, or offers a sense of acceleration and the need for self-control, which really means self-direction (rather than withholding per se). The Saturn principle applies: be conscious of your boundaries and the agreements you’ve made in the past. Varuna is in the picture, which is all about honoring those agreements. If you feel you have to renegotiate a commitment, do so openly, with clarity, compassion and curiosity. Don’t just assume.<\/p>\n

Just as this aspect is exact, the Moon passes through Cancer, making a conjunction to Varuna and squares to Eris, Mars and Saturn on Aug. 15. This is one to feel your way through as much as you need to in order to balance those feelings with some mental clarity (fortunately, Mercury is direct for this one). The Moon then enters Leo and makes a conjunction to the Sun — this is the Leo New Moon, exact Aug. 17 and opposite Nessus.<\/p>\n

I’ll be covering this in greater detail in Friday’s subscriber edition, along with a new interpretation for all 12 signs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is the week to practice your diplomacy skills. Mars, after a long retrograde in Virgo and a slow trek through Libra, will be making a conjunction to Saturn. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":""},"categories":[1734],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60323"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60323\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}