…because there are a few things going on.
According to SpaceWeather.com
NOAA forecasters say that a high-speed (700 km/s) stream of solar wind is likely to hit Earth’s magnetic field on Aug. 15-16. Its arrival could spark G1-class geomagnetic storms. The visibility of auroras will be mitigated, however, by the glare from the nearly full Moon.
According to Forest, over at NuiCobalt:
Friday, August 12:
The Sagittarian moon squares Venus and Mercury in Virgo, as well as retrograde Neptune in Pisces. Her conjunction to stationing Saturn only adds to the accumulated tension. A stern reality check is waiting in the wings, and we can feel it coming. The beliefs we want to hold onto, the perspectives to which we’ve attached our very identities, they’re all coming under the microscope and none are exempt.
Saturday, August 13th:
Saturn stations direct at 9° of Sagittarius at 2:50 am Pacific / 5:50 am Eastern. The five-month phase of philosophical deconstruction and the dissection of ideologies has come to a conclusion. The lines become a little sharper and the boundaries, clearer. The coming weeks will find us building stronger, sturdier systems of belief to replace the outdated ones. Venus in Virgo squares Saturn mere hours after his exact station, setting a contentious tone and leaving little room for pleasantries. Stay focused on the task at hand and be wary of attempts to dissuade or distract you.
Sunday, August 14th:
Venus in Virgo opposes retrograde Neptune in Pisces, dispelling deception and dissolving delusion. The Capricorn moon mediates via soft aspects to both Venus and Neptune, calling upon our wisdom, maturity, and personal sense of responsibility. Be thorough and cautious in your research, consider each angle carefully, and above all, take your time before reaching any conclusions.
And, since that’s not enough of a barrel of monkeys, Mercury goes retrograde on the 30th, which means we are in the pre-wash cycle (the technical term is, I believe, Pre-Shadow).
So what does all this mean to us on a personal level?
Solar wind and solar storms disrupt the electromagnetic field of our planet, and, therefore, our own electromagnetic field as well. Everything can feel jangly, supercharged, even raw.We tend to find ourselves ungrounded.
Combine that with the astrological information, and we may find ourselves getting more rigid than is helpful, in an attempt to draw the firm boundaries we currently yearn for.
And the Mercury energy coming in makes it hard to communicate they way in which we are accustomed. Communications have to be had, fully present, preferably face to face, and negotiations must be done slowly and meticulously.
The solution, as I see it, is to first, do nothing. That is to say, stop and breathe.Let go of any preconceived notions youare carrying around – they probably don’t serve you as they used to. Let the sediment sink to the bottom of the stream bed, as one of my friends likes to say, so you can find some clarity.
Ground and breathe. Take a sip of water. Ground and breathe. Take another sip of water and examine what and where the fear is that is coming up. Keep sending your roots down into the heart of the planet, and continue to take long, slow, deep breaths.
If your situation allows it, do some modified sun salutations, connecting your heart to our Sun, to the heart of the Milky Way. You can also, in a similar manner, connect to each of the planets, knowing that they will anchor into other operating systems in your body.
Drink some more water, perhaps with some clear fruit juice in it.
Try to have all your communication be face-to-face, eye-to-eye, grounded and deliberate. Maybe include some protein-based food. Do your best to leave any heightened emotions out of it. Aim for the win-win.
Avoid shortcuts at all costs. It won’t be pretty if you don’t.
And, if you can be clear about your goals, seeing all the influences coming into play, and draw clean boundaries; if you move slowly, consciously, deliberately; you may find yourself in the seat of the Master Manifestor.
Happy hunting!