Trial and Error
Idealistic, transformative Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto minor grand trine
A day before the full moon, we still have a Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto minor grand trine, with Jupiter trine Pluto (power to positively transform your own life,
your environment, and other people’s lives), Jupiter sextile Neptune (compassionate, spiritual, kind,
and concerned outlook, belief system, or perspective) and Neptune sextile Pluto
( pioneering spirit, unafraid to challenge the status quo).
This prefigures a very positive Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto minor grand trine, which is coming into place next year. But beginning in August,
the rest of the year will be more difficult, culminating in an intense mutable Grand Cross at the Winter Solstice. Pluto is still on a volatile Capricorn/Aquarius cusp for 2024, but we've almost reached a major new, positive sky formation, a distinctive change from the last ten years, which was marked by Uranus square Pluto.
Two tight aspects bring conflicting energies
Mercury
sextile Mars Mental alertness,
enthusiasm, and energetic communications figure now. You are productive and
take “busy-ness” in stride. You are alert and aware, and can easily turn ideas
into workable projects.
Sun (Mercury, Venus) square Neptune It can be difficult knowing where or
how to direct your willpower under this influence. It’s also a challenge
knowing where you stand with others.
Strong sociable, communicative Sun, Mercury, Venus conjuction in Cancer
Venus conjunct
Mercury Lighthearted
conversations, sociability, humor, and cooperation are hallmarks of this
transit. Mentally, you may not be as disciplined as usual.
Sun conjunct Venus Smooth negotiations with others, graciousness, diplomacy, and
charm are with you, although there could also be a tendency to gloss over the
less-than-pleasant stuff.
Sun conjunct Mercury You are especially sharp,
communicative, and open at this time, as your wants are aligned with your
thoughts. You tend to say what you think now. As well, others could find you
self-absorbed for the time being
Some difficult aspects can bring conflict
Moon square Saturn
. Some feelings of being blocked are possible now urging you to slow
down. There may be problems with older people or authority figures. Domestic
affairs may be a little messy.
Moon opposite Jupiter You’re
given to excesses just now, and it can be hard to think of the consequences of
overdoing things when you’re in such an elevated mood.
Mars square Pluto You are especially sensitive
to anything that reminds you that you are not in control now. A tendency to
bully and confront may dominate. Efforts to make changes could be thwarted, or
power struggles emerge. It would be wise to observe whatever powerful feelings
that confrontations or conflicts arouse under this influence, as this transit
has a way of pulling out suppressed matter, or emotional “slush”. Passions run
high.
Summary
We have a major idealistic, transformative (Jupiter in Gemini), Neptune, Pluto minor grand trine which is beginning to open new perspectives. There is a strong sociable, communicative Sun, Mercury, Venus conjuction in Cancer. Mercury
sextile Mars and Sun (Mercury, Venus) square Neptune, would signal a tendency for efficient, focused actions, albeit with misguided directions (which is sort of the story of the modern world in many ways). Moon square Saturn, Moon opposite Jupiter, and a fading Mars square Pluto can a bring certain amount of friction and conflict (notably with Mars square Saturn and Mercury retrograde during most of August).
After the initial five-year phase of the Jupiter-Saturn cycle, marked by the first Jupiter
square Saturn on August 1, we've now entered on the more optimistic, productive period of the initial ten-year Jovian phase, to be followed by a more Saturnine phase. After ten years of blogging about deconstructing cycles, it is now a time for embarking on new major life projects, putting into place new plans, and new structures of a long-term nature.
Prognostic
It is a good time for socializing and building new relationships. A motivation for idealistic, transformative social projects is favoured. This can bring an enthusiasm for dynamic, efficient, productive action, that can be misguided. A certain amount of friction and conflict can emerge along the way
Summer Aspects
Aug 05 – Mercury Retrograde: in Virgo
Aug 16 – Mars (Gemini)
square Saturn (Pisces) *
Aug 19 – Jupiter
square Saturn 1 of 3
Aug 24 – Uranus sextile Neptune, in orb not exact
until 2025
Aug 28 – Mercury direct
Sept 02 – Pluto in Capricorn
Sept 17 – Lunar Eclipse
in Pisces
Oct 02 – Solar Eclipse
at in Libra
References
Venus conjunct
Mercury Lighthearted
conversations, sociability, humor, and cooperation are hallmarks of this
transit. Mentally, you may not be as disciplined as usual.
. Some feelings of being blocked are possible now urging you to slow
down. There may be problems with older people or authority figures. Domestic
affairs may be a little messy. 
