Last week was strange which I am going to pin *mostly* on the Mars-Uranus conjunction in my 4th house. In spite of simple everyday things going mysteriously awry, like automatic payments not “automating” the weekend was flooded with beauty.
(And no I am not going to point a finger at Mercury who some will say is now in their shadow. This feels very Uranian to me.)
Have things been odd for you lately?
Anyway…here are pics and words.
Thousands of wildflowers. Barn swallows and their babies in the holes of granite rocks. A trio of red-tailed hawks circle overhead. I say a prayer for the nestlings. The First Quarter Moon in Libra conjoins the fixed star Spica and I gather sage. At a family gathering we speak of the emerald hills in Ireland and the craggy peaks in Portugal.
Bright yellow St John’s Wort flourishes. In the language of flowers St John’s Wort means simplicity* and is considered a protective ally against lightning, fire and evil spirits. In parts of Portugal it is one of the herbs hung outside the home (alongside Portuguese broom) for protection.
I am drawn to this herb while Mars is conjunct Uranus in Taurus.
Tuesday 16 July
Moon in Sagittarius 6:24pm
A moon over a nemeton, a holy grove. A moon with a vision of far off things. A secret spoken out loud. A moon for legal matters and publishing. A moon that invites a change of perspective.
Laughter is medicine.
Wednesday 17 July
My Birthday. 🎂
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Moon trine Venus 8:07am
Help from women. A great day for indulging in activities that bring pleasure and relaxation.
Moon opposite Jupiter 4:20pm
You feel stimulated to give more of your time and energy. The Moon in Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius urges you to break through self-imposed limitations (or those imposed by others) and to give full expression to your inner fire.
Thursday 18 July
Sun sextile Neptune 7am
This is gentle energy. “Water lapping with low sounds by the shore” (Yeats). Meditating in a temple of golden Buddhas near the ocean. Paper boats on the lake.
Mercury trine Chiron 4:56pm
A coal that has been neglected still burns. Coax a flame with words that will reignite a passion. Communication flows.
Moon in Sagittarius square Saturn 5:49am
What’s the point of saying you had that brilliant idea five years ago but you didn’t make it real?
Moon in Sagittarius trine Mercury 1:23pm
“ No evil, honey in the heart, 13 thank yous.” - Martin Prechtel
Healing Plants by Elizabeth Blackwell
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