Week of 8.3.15
KAT'S WEEKLY OVERVIEW FOR AUGUST 3, 2015
We steal into the week on little cat feet with the Moon in foggy Pisces most of Monday. Usually Pisces imbues us with a dreamy (some might say, out-to-lunch) quality. And while creativity soars under a Pisces Moon, we don’t often find the drive, focus or follow through needed to manifest the vision. But with the Moon making very favorable aspects to both go-getter Mars and structured Saturn, those dreams might prove more fruitful than first imagined.
We can charge ahead and take care of business Tuesday and Wednesday, when the Moon will be in spirited Aries. But the big news on Tuesday is that it’s the second of what will be three trysts between Venus the goddess of love and Jupiter the god of extravagance.
This pairing is all about abundance, indulgence and feeling the LOVE. Even those who’ve put romance on the back burner may be inspired to take a chance on l’amour. But take heed: when Venus is left to her own devices, she always tries to strike a delicate balance. However, when she's rubbing, um, shoulders, with Jupiter, the king of debauchery, we can expect nothing short of Caligula-esque excess. So I advise taking precautions when it comes to l’amour, or you may find yourself "expecting" more than you bargained for—this duo is notoriously fertile. Of course, this prolific pair could also play midwife to an artistic venture. Inspiration strikes from past pursuits, so dust off that novel/memoir/script or revive that ingenious idea you had for a blog and go for it!
Venus/Jupiter Take 2
The first rendezvous between these two beneficent orbs was back on July 1. If you met someone new back then, with Venus retracing her steps now, you may be ready to take a second look—for better or worse. Just remember that the focus of this second assignation between Venus and Jupiter will have more to do with reevaluating a current situation than starting anything new.
Whiplash Wednesday
What a buzzkill! If that Venus/Jupiter hook-up Tuesday had you feeling intoxicated, Wednesday’s harsh aspect between Venus and Saturn will sober you right up. When Venus encounters spoilsport Saturn, we’re forced to take a cold, hard look at a warm, fuzzy subject—love. And while it’s never fun, the insights we pick up could help improve relationships with all of our nearest and dearest.
Thankfully, the Moon is in mellow-yellow Taurus both Thursday and Friday allowing some normalcy to prevail and giving us plenty of time to ponder any turmoil caused by vacillating Venus.
WEEKEND FORECAST
Double your pleasure with two, count ’em, two full days of fun-loving, party-happy Gemini. This is a great time for gathering with friends and/or family. One word of caution, if I may. The Moon will be squaring off with intemperate Neptune all day Saturday, so try not to overdo the libations in the afternoon, or you may wind up passed out on the patio Saturday night. I wouldn't want you to miss out on any fun!