TODAY WE ARE SEEING THREE IMPORTANT TRANSITS EACH OF WHICH WILL HAVE A POWERFUL EFFECT ON OUR LIVES AND SOCIETY. HERE THEY ARE IN ORDER OF THEIR APPEARANCE:
JUPITER GOES DIRECT:
On Sunday August 11th at 9:38 A.M. EDT Jupiter finally changes direction in Sagittarius, the sign of its rulership. Jupiter has much to do with our underlying attitude and our ability to stay optimistic and farsighted. While it was in retrograde much of that sense of growth was internalized. We grew, but not so obviously on the outside. The expansion took place within and may not have been so noticeable. Now that growth will be more noticeable and it’s up to us each to show the world how we have changed. The plans and projects you’ve been working on in private should be made ready to be displayed. You may find that things are moving quite quickly for a while. Many ideas and situations that have been delayed or hindered by circumstances will begin to move forward at an accelerated pace. This is similar to the turnaround of Mercury, but on a deeper level and with longer term results. Don’t rush things. It may take weeks before you are ready to express this energy. But get started and begin the preparation so you are in place once the timing is right. There will be superficial examples of this throughout our lives and society. But there are much deeper issues that will be affected and we will begin to see them in the weeks to come. Political, social and legal matters will come to the surface and we may see a huge reversal in some things that affect us all. In your personal lives you need to pay attention to details. Jupiter is not particularly good with the little things – it tends to focus on the big picture. As such, it’s easy to miss the small things and as they say “The devil is in the details”. So keep an eye on them.
This is often a turnaround in financial matters. It can go either way. There might be a sudden surge upwards in the markets for a few days to announce its direct motion. But I have also seen the markets move in the opposite direction if they have been overbought or there is bad news. Students of astrology tend to misunderstand Jupiter. While it is the greater benefic and often bring us good news and opportunity, it can also exacerbate any situation. If there are troubles, they could get worse. If you have overextended yourself financially or in personal matter they could easily become a serious problem. But for the most part Jupiter just wants growth and new input. It rules long journeys, so this could be a good time to take a trip. Mercury is now going direct and will enter Leo in a few hours, joining the Sun, Venus & Mars, and with so much Leo energy we all would like to find creative and exciting escapades. Try to get away. Jupiter likes to travel, especially long trips to new and adventurous places. While in retrograde we all tended to travel in our thoughts. Now it’s time for an actual vacation. Roam the world and let out all of this fire energy that is accumulating around us. You will enjoy yourself and can reinvent who you are when you are in a new environment where nobody knows your history.