August 11th - Holy Shift!

August 11th is a day to watch out for this month. We have 3 strong shifts happening and it may be unclear which energy we are feeling. 

August 11 - Jupiter Direct in Sagittarius 14 degrees

Jupiter, our planet of luck, creativity, adventure, expansion, and education, has been retrograde in his own sign of Sagittarius, since April 10th when he turned Retrograde at 24 degrees. He will be out of his shadow in the first week of December. While Jupiter's retrograde some of us may have been feeling that our luck has dwindled, our travels have been more of an internal exploration, or possibly we are finishing up some course of study and internal practice. When Jupiter turns Direct again, we’ll feel an outward expansion of our all the learning and new perspectives we’ve gained over the last few months. The bottle has been unplugged and our optimism and sense of adventure is returning. 

This will affect Jupiter rules Sagittarius, and anyone with planets or points in the 13-15 degree marks of Sagittarius, Virgo, Pisces, and Gemini. 

August 11 - Mercury moves into Leo

We can all have a sigh of relief now as the last bits of Cancer energy are burned off with Mercury moving into Leo. Yes the North Node is still there and we will be revisiting this energy until the Nodes change signs in May 2020, but two solid months of planetary immersement in  tender, emotional Cancer was unrelenting. And now we have 4 planets in Leo spicing things up! We can let the fire of Leo dry out the dampness of Cancer, and our thoughts and communication turn a little brighter. Mercury in Leo can be a loud, bossy know-it-all, but there’s also confidence and heartful connection there if we can put our ego aside for a moment. Enjoy the influx of creative ideas and playful banter. We’ve earned it!

August 11 - Uranus Retrograde in Taurus at 6 degrees

Along with Mercury moving into Leo, and Jupiter Stationing Direct, Uranus is turning Retrograde at 6 degrees Taurus today. This could add some electricity and instability to the fiery Leo energy already in play. He will turn Direct on January 10th 2020 at 2 degrees Taurus. When Uranus station retrograde or direct, things can feel overwhelming, shocking, exhausting, and exciting. Uranus affects our nervous system through information, technology, psychic connections, and spiritual downloads. We can be experiencing something exciting and expanding, or shocking and traumatic. This time is about self care and channeling your energy into things that support you. Even if you’re experiencing something joyful, it could be too much too fast, or just overwhelming. Expect lots of change. Regulate your nervous system through breathing, exercise, rest, meditation, bodywork, somatic therapies and practices. 

While Uranus is retrograde in Taurus during the next six months, take this time to go inside and explore your values, self-worth, and foundations of security both financially and emotionally. Any stored trauma in these areas will be surfacing most while Uranus is stationing, but it will also be getting worked through during the entire retrograde. These issues can go back through our ancestral lineage and tap into the collective field. You may also be reflecting on community, friendships and connection during this time. Uranus lets us know if the types of people we are surrounding ourself with are in alignment with our values and vision for the future. Is your community supporting you in building the life you want, and reflecting back your own worth and value? Uranus brings us information to help transcend our inner limiting beliefs and while retrograde we will be doing a lot of inner searching and quiet listening. Taurus brings us back to the body, so take time to connect with your five senses, your sensual nature, and any blocks you have around connecting to these parts of yourself. This retrograde will affect the sign of Aquarius, which, Uranus rules, as well as anyone with planets or points in the 1-7 degree marks of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. 

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