Verdure and Venus

Sun in Leo Opposes Moon in Aquarius at 9° on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 11:23:27 AM AKST

Opposites attract they say. Leo is a sign that’s associated with being bold, and so is Aquarius. While Leo tends to be expressive and on fire most of the time. Aquarius can have a detached outlook on things. Especially when it comes to the Moon in Aquarius. 

 Aquarius is an innovative sign and I would say detachment allows them enough room to create their wildest Uranian dreams, or even just to simply be themselves.

It can be harder to create or “be” when you’re limited to one viewpoint. Detachment allows us a certain kind of freedom

Both the Sun and Moon square Jupiter in Taurus at 13° forming a fixed T-square. 

Jupiter also trines Mars in Virgo at 13°

This is an aspect that is on a mission. Especially with our moon and sun combo. This is a push and pulls between our confidence, the way we view ourselves, and our ability to innovate. Jupiter is amplifying the energy, while Mars is setting the stage for us to make a move. 

Mercury in Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces at 5°

Saturn can bring feelings of wading through the mud, being trapped in some way. Saturn brings a somberness to communication as well as constriction. When we are applying Mercury’s themes we are discussing functions of the mind. In Virgo, this can lead to anxiety and a sense of restlessness. Saturn in Pisces is a more expansive Saturn that wants to attend to the big picture while Mercury in Virgo is spending an awful lot of time dotting i’s and crossing t’s. 

Venus R in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus at 22° There’s nothing straightforward about relationships in general, relationships are messy. Life is complicated. Venus R is a time of reflection, the Planet slows down in its orbit encouraging us to reflect on its themes. Venus is connection, in Leo a lot of the themes are related to performance and play. Uranus puts feelings that are already on thin ice on truly shaky ground.  

Pluto R in Capricorn at 28° Squares the Nodes in (north) Aries and (south) Libra.

Pluto dissolves to rebuild. The Nodes signify movement both forward and backward, Aries and Libra are in a bit of a head spin with added pressure from Venus R ( Libra’s Ruler) is your self-confidence and worth coming from inside the house so to speak?