| Dear Friends of Turn to the Stars, I hope this finds you well and moving forward in the most positive ways during this time of adjusting to the “new norm” of daily life. This newsletter is for this week of August 9, 2020. It is written from a universal point of view. This means the planetary influences being described are affecting all on earth. One of the key signatures of this week is some intense and surprising squares that are set to take place. Squares are energy interactions being form by the location of planets which indicate that the planets are having tense conversations which can be motivating as well. Challenges, irritation, and frustration are all a part of what I am seeing here. As I write this newsletter, Mercury, the planet that rules communication, information, news, and the media is forming a strong square to Uranus. Uranus brings shocking surprises, the unexpected and rebellious responses. It is the planet that rules over intuition, epiphany, and sparks interest into the seemingly unexplained. It also rules over Astrology and science. Mercury is in Leo, the sign that has to do with rulers, leaders, celebrities, actors, drama, and with those who are in the public eye who are wanting to be heard and recognized. Uranus in Taurus has to do with finances, our resources, and the things we value. Leo is a fire sign and not usually patient, so communicating will not be easy and this could have us questioning our sense of specialness. It is highly possible we receive surprising and shocking news about someone who is in the public eye or about someone’s finances. Uranus in Taurus brings surprises and the unexpected with finances or resources. Taurus is an earth sign, so this could be surprising information about earthly resources, such as food. This square is strong at the beginning of the week. Conversations can easily become electric! it could be that conversations and communications take us by surprise. It is possible we have reunions with people we least expect. The most important thing we need to remember is to be kind as we interact with others. At the end of the week on the 15th, Uranus is going to go retrograde. When a planet slows down and appears to stand still as it is preparing to change directions, it is at the height of its power. This means surprises are going to be taking place. Before I continue to talk about this week, I just want to put things into perspective because some of the energy this week is tiring and shocking. Next week we will have some relief as we have got sextiles which are harmonious planetary conversations that take place between planets. Next week, we are also going to have a new moon that is helpful. It will be energizing. Next week is going to show us that the Mars retrograde season does not have to be all bad. So, we do have this to look forward to. This energy can also bring surprising Freudian slips. What is a Freudian slip? It is saying something just out of the blue or just suddenly reacting in the moment. This can end up being very revealing and reveal a lot about what is happening in your psyche and what you believe. In observing our Freudian slips, we get to learn a whole lot about ourselves. So, we could surprise ourselves by demonstrating one of these slips, and we may also observe them from other people. This can be a time where we push buttons or trigger them, or others trigger us. Whether it is an innocent slip, or we knew we were saying something that would hit a certain spot, reactions can be quite pronounced. This reaction is not only because of this Mercury Uranus configuration. It is also because on Thursday we are going to have Mars squaring Pluto. This is a huge influence! This is the first of three exact squares these planets are going to have due to the Mars retrograde season. This is probably one of the most difficult squares that these planets are going to have. Both Mars and Pluto are rulers of the sign of Scorpio. Scorpio has to do with transformation and regeneration. It has to do with profound, honesty, being able to see through illusions or facades that were put up. Scorpio energy is supportive toward understanding what is happening at the core of a situation with the intention of creating meaningful transformation. This is the more evolved side of Scorpio. The other side of this energy has to do with manipulation, intense emotions, and perhaps misguided emotional perspectives. It is from these types of influences that we make a choice of how we want to respond. This is going to be part of our ongoing learning as we navigate this period forward. So, Mars is the traditional ruler of Scorpio. Pluto is the modern ruler of Scorpio. This Mars square Pluto configuration suggests power struggles power games, having to look at the limits of our own personal power, perhaps even feeling frustrated, wanting transformation, wanting meaningful change, but feeling as that our best efforts are not giving us the outcomes that we want. There will be a lot of intense, emotional energy, in each direction, without necessarily feeling like we are making progress right away. It is important for us to remember that no effort is ever wasted. Progress will come. The Mars retrograde season will influence this ongoing feeling. What Mars asks us to do is to act, to take steps to move forward. Power comes now through surrendering whatever it is that we do not have power over, and to understand that this is a source of wisdom. In doing so, ultimately, we can move forward and make progress. When Pluto is squaring Mars, it may be difficult to recognize where it is that we have control. It may feel like circumstances are less than ideal or that something really should not take as much energy as it is taking. Whatever it is that is presenting itself to us, we may find ourselves giving it all we have with a focus towards an outcome we desire. It can be through this that we learn a tremendous amount about ourselves. This Mars retrograde season is going to teach each of us, in our own unique ways, through some powerful experiences that are empowering, and this comes through surrender. What we learn now will stay with us long after this Mars retrograde season is over. We are being shown what we are willing to fight for, what is worth fighting for, what it is that we are willing to surrender, what it is that we’re willing to truly and honestly dedicate ourselves too. It is this Mars retrograde season that is encouraging us in different ways, because we have a few different planets involved in this ongoing planetary dance. In different ways we are being asked to be more honest with ourselves. In doing so, we can direct our powerful and precious energy wisely. Now at the very end of the week Uranus will go retrograde. Whenever a planet changes direction, its energies are much more magnified, and we feel it much more. This is what is happening now as we begin the week. Uranus has already slowed down and is slowing down more as we get toward the end of the week to a standstill and goes retrograde. It is going to be retrograde until the end of the year and into next year. It will go direct in January of 2021. When a planet goes retrograde, its energies become more reflective. The energy becomes focused inward. Retrograde planets invite us to consider how we are using this energy. Uranus is an energy of change. It is different than Pluto. It is not the type of intensity of Pluto and especially because Pluto is squaring with Mars. It has an intensity of its own. It is energy of truth, enlightenment, and epiphany. This is a light bulb moment and all of us will have one in at least one area of life. Things will become clearer, very quickly. It could be through our own actions and how we behave that we find a level of understanding or honesty with ourselves. It may also be because of external circumstances. Once we have that epiphany moment and see things how they are, which is what Mars square Pluto is going to bring up to the surface. We will see through any illusion which already is being broken due to Mars square Pluto. We will be able to see through it in an instant. Uranus was the god of thunder. Thunder gives bursts of light. These flashes and cracks of light make everything look different. It shocks us into seeing things differently. But often with thunder we also have rain. Rain nourishes the earth. Uranus can be shocking and surprising but ultimately it delivers what we need to be nourished. It will be quite pronounced how this could play out. Mars and Pluto suggest power struggles. There is an intensity of insecurity now with Uranus and things are moving very quickly. There is energy that can bring truth in an instant. In a second, we could see ourselves, our circumstances differently realizing what needs to change. We can see what must change and what we need to put down, what it is that has felt like a burden, so that we can be freer. Uranus helps us to realize our own authenticity. We may have a moment of clarity that opens our eyes to our true self. On the world stage we may see some overly dramatic examples of this with huge groups of people acting out for freedom. Uranus is a symbol of equality and for human rights. And so, as Uranus is changing directions, at the end of the week, this energy, this desire is going to be strong. The energy turns inward, and we start asking ourselves more reflective and deeper questions. What it is that we need on a level of heart, on a level of soul so that we can be our true selves. When a planet goes retrograde, symbolically it is said that its energy becomes outwardly weaker. I think of it as more personalized. Retrogrades are about becoming and being the change and integrating the change in your heart and soul. What I love about this week is it is a powerful time. There is surprising news in the early part of the week. As the week progresses the energy does become more intense. And while there is frustration there is also the promise of freedom, excitement, seeing things clearly and being freed from things we no longer need. There is a promise of a fresh perspective that ultimately gives us permission to be ourselves. Thank you so much for your continued support! I appreciate you all. For a personal, detailed Reading, please contact me to schedule an appointment. The most popular Reading being requested right now is a deep summary of the birth chart. 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| Take care you are well spirit, soul, mind & body, Andrea Klim Turn to the Stars and You’ll find your answers there |