August 2018 Newsletter
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A heavy retrograde emphasis challenges us all to review, re-work, revise …it is a time for major reflection and lateral thinking about our lives.
August sees the second of two partial solar eclipses at the New Moon on August 11. The first was last month - on July 13 - with the potent July 27 lunar eclipse in the middle.
Blessings
Christine Rothwell
0438 730 133
Email: christinerothwell@outlook.com
Website: www.christine-rothwell.com
Contents
August begins with Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Chiron, Neptune and Pluto all retrograde while Uranus joins them on August 8; Mercury stations direct on the 19th and Mars on the 28th.
Note: All the dates below are for Australian Eastern Time.
Retrograde Energy of the Planets
The heavy retrograde energy continues and intensifies this month with Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Chiron, Neptune and Pluto all retrograde at the beginning of the month and Uranus joining them on the 8th . Venus and Jupiter are the only planets not retrograde that could possibly be so, as the Sun and Moon can never appear to move retrograde.
The retrograde energy is a dominant theme this month; it is calling for a major review, reflection and re-working of all areas of life, both personally and collectively. If things aren’t working, or you feel flat, discouraged and frustrated, accept this as an opportunity to find a new way forward and embrace this opportunity to find a new modus operandi that reflects the person you are now or the person you aspire to be.
More specifically, the current retrograde patterns provide us all with the opportunity to re-think how we utilize the energy of:
August 11 Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipses in July and August are both partial eclipses and super moons. This is the name given to lunations that occur when the moon is at its closest point to the Earth in its cycle, also known as the lunar perigee. Super moons tend to amplify the intensity of the eclipse.
August sees the second of two partial solar eclipses at the New Moon on August 11. The first was last month - on July 13 - with the potent July 27 lunar eclipse in the middle.
Blessings
Christine Rothwell
0438 730 133
Email: christinerothwell@outlook.com
Website: www.christine-rothwell.com
Contents
- Retrograde theme
- August Lunations
- Mars Retrograde Update
- Mercury retrograde Update
- Consultations and Gift Certificates
- 2018 Astrology Classes
August begins with Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Chiron, Neptune and Pluto all retrograde while Uranus joins them on August 8; Mercury stations direct on the 19th and Mars on the 28th.
Note: All the dates below are for Australian Eastern Time.
- August 7: Venus to Libra
- August 8: Uranus stations retrograde
- August 11: Solar Eclipse / New Moon in Leo
- August 13: Mars re-enters Capricorn as part of its retrograde journey
- August 19: Mercury stations direct
- August 19: Jupiter trine Neptune
- August 23: Sun to Virgo
- August 26: Full Moon in Pisces
- August 28: Mars stations direct
Retrograde Energy of the Planets
The heavy retrograde energy continues and intensifies this month with Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Chiron, Neptune and Pluto all retrograde at the beginning of the month and Uranus joining them on the 8th . Venus and Jupiter are the only planets not retrograde that could possibly be so, as the Sun and Moon can never appear to move retrograde.
The retrograde energy is a dominant theme this month; it is calling for a major review, reflection and re-working of all areas of life, both personally and collectively. If things aren’t working, or you feel flat, discouraged and frustrated, accept this as an opportunity to find a new way forward and embrace this opportunity to find a new modus operandi that reflects the person you are now or the person you aspire to be.
More specifically, the current retrograde patterns provide us all with the opportunity to re-think how we utilize the energy of:
- Mercury – our mind – how we think and communicate.
- Mars – the action principle – how we act, react and go about getting what we want.
- Saturn - calls us to claim our authority, take responsibility for our current situation and avoid the blame game. He can activate our Inner Critic but also challenges us to create strong, healthy boundaries. If we feel flat it is Saturn’s way of goading us to take CONSTRUCTIVE ACTION. It can be a call to take the bull by the horns and do something we have been avoiding that we know we need to do.
- Chiron – our ability to reconcile opposites and come to terms with our physical and emotional wounds and integrate this with our spirituality. Are you stuck in your wounds and unable to let them go? How might this serve you in some perverse way? Are you ready to let go an attachment to being the victim and be who you really are, warts and all?
- Neptune – our ability to surrender our ego and open to the imaginal, spiritual and transpersonal realms. Do you listen to your intuition and have some way of accessing the guidance that comes through the symbolic realm of images and feelings? Are you in touch with your feelings and able to accept them as messengers from your soul?
- Pluto - challenges us to reflect on self-mastery, embrace our fears about letting go our personal will and let go ego based power and control so we can surrender to our Higher Self / Divine Will. What are you holding onto that no longer serves you and keeps you trapped in a fear based paradigm? How can you work with your fear so it no longer controls you …or has less control?
August 11 Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipses in July and August are both partial eclipses and super moons. This is the name given to lunations that occur when the moon is at its closest point to the Earth in its cycle, also known as the lunar perigee. Super moons tend to amplify the intensity of the eclipse.
The Solar Eclipse on August 11 falls close to 19 Leo. The eclipse conjuncts Mercury and forms the apex of a yod with Pluto and Neptune.
Solar eclipses occur at certain New Moons when the Sun, Moon and Earth align with the transiting Nodes of the Moon and the Moon eclipses the Sun. Solar Eclipses are essentially turbo charged New Moons that signify potent endings and beginnings. Eclipses tend to be neutral energetically but they often bring to the surface whatever has been buried, hidden and repressed, especially regards the sign and house where the eclipse falls in the personal horoscope. Any personal planet that is found close to the eclipse degree [around 19 Leo], or opposite that point [around 19 Aquarius], will be in the spotlight, as will the house that the eclipse falls in. Eclipses can herald a crisis, but they also provide the opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start again.
A Solar Eclipse in Leo illuminates the area of our chart [and psyche] where Leo is located… the area of life where we want to discover our gift for creative self-expression and may have a need for recognition, appreciation and validation. The New Moon is always an opportune time to make resolutions and begin new projects, hence the Leo Eclipse challenges us to embrace our need to shine, feel special and appreciated as well as discover outlets for self-expression and romance. The proviso here is to beware the shadow side of Leo …egotistical, aggressive and grandiose behaviour and to honor the retrograde dominance that requires reflection and introversion rather than action. It is possible to discover powerful blocks to self-expression at this time. You can - and should make changes - but be prepared for to wait until Mars moves direct before things start to change much in the outer world.
With the eclipse conjunct Mercury [retrograde], there will be an emphasis on communications and thought patterns: we may be challenged to review how we express our self and how our mind operates. The quincunxes to Neptune and Pluto – both also retrograde – highlight issues with idealism, self-delusion, & escapist patterns [Neptune] and issues with fear, power, control, trust and betrayal [Pluto].
The eclipse path moves across northern Europe and as it will be daytime there the eclipse will be visible, mainly in the extreme north. This is a partial eclipse so Northern Europe will see about 25% of the Sun eclipsed while some parts of the Arctic - especially the northern and eastern parts of Russia, Greenland and Mongolia / China - will see about 50% of the Sun eclipsed.
In traditional astrology eclipses are said to be more powerful in the areas where they fall, but modern astrology takes a different viewpoint - they are potent whenever they activate key points in any horoscope, but this eclipse is putting the spotlight on Greenland, Europe, China and eastern Russia.
Solar eclipses occur at certain New Moons when the Sun, Moon and Earth align with the transiting Nodes of the Moon and the Moon eclipses the Sun. Solar Eclipses are essentially turbo charged New Moons that signify potent endings and beginnings. Eclipses tend to be neutral energetically but they often bring to the surface whatever has been buried, hidden and repressed, especially regards the sign and house where the eclipse falls in the personal horoscope. Any personal planet that is found close to the eclipse degree [around 19 Leo], or opposite that point [around 19 Aquarius], will be in the spotlight, as will the house that the eclipse falls in. Eclipses can herald a crisis, but they also provide the opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start again.
A Solar Eclipse in Leo illuminates the area of our chart [and psyche] where Leo is located… the area of life where we want to discover our gift for creative self-expression and may have a need for recognition, appreciation and validation. The New Moon is always an opportune time to make resolutions and begin new projects, hence the Leo Eclipse challenges us to embrace our need to shine, feel special and appreciated as well as discover outlets for self-expression and romance. The proviso here is to beware the shadow side of Leo …egotistical, aggressive and grandiose behaviour and to honor the retrograde dominance that requires reflection and introversion rather than action. It is possible to discover powerful blocks to self-expression at this time. You can - and should make changes - but be prepared for to wait until Mars moves direct before things start to change much in the outer world.
With the eclipse conjunct Mercury [retrograde], there will be an emphasis on communications and thought patterns: we may be challenged to review how we express our self and how our mind operates. The quincunxes to Neptune and Pluto – both also retrograde – highlight issues with idealism, self-delusion, & escapist patterns [Neptune] and issues with fear, power, control, trust and betrayal [Pluto].
The eclipse path moves across northern Europe and as it will be daytime there the eclipse will be visible, mainly in the extreme north. This is a partial eclipse so Northern Europe will see about 25% of the Sun eclipsed while some parts of the Arctic - especially the northern and eastern parts of Russia, Greenland and Mongolia / China - will see about 50% of the Sun eclipsed.
In traditional astrology eclipses are said to be more powerful in the areas where they fall, but modern astrology takes a different viewpoint - they are potent whenever they activate key points in any horoscope, but this eclipse is putting the spotlight on Greenland, Europe, China and eastern Russia.
The time before a solar eclipse is often a time of low energy when we are called to honour the dark of the moon process of letting go. If you have been able to see what needs to be released [and have done some work to release your blocks, forgive and grieve] then you are in a good position to take advantage of the new moon energy that comes after the eclipse and set a conscious intention to make a new start, especially in the area of your life represented by the house where the eclipse has taken place.
All lunation’s [new moon and full moons including eclipses] have a powerful effect on the earth’s electro-magnetic field that can also affect our personal energy fields. Eclipses intensify this effect and the disruption they produce can create the opportunity to reorganize these fields in a more coherent way. It is possible to see where we are sabotaging or connecting with our soul’s desires and align ourselves with our inner truth. Meditation and quiet self-reflection allows both the space for the messages from our soul /unconscious to be heard and the stillness needed to align with the creative / re-organizing potential of these celestial events.
If your birthday is five days either side of the solar eclipse it could mark the end of a period of difficulty. It will be very empowering to set new intentions for your life and create a small ritual to honor this event.
August Full Moon
The Full Moon on August 26 falls at close to 3 Pisces, highlighting the Virgo / Pisces polarity with the Moon in Pisces opposing the Sun in Virgo.
Pisces and Virgo highlight the polarity of body [Virgo] and mind/spirit [Pisces] and call us to find a balance between these realms. The Sun in Virgo calls our attention to the practical, grounded, everyday reality of Virgo with the feeling, intuitive, imaginal and spiritual realms of Pisces. The Moon in Pisces calls us to open our hearts and see the big picture while, the Sun in Virgo challenges us to stay grounded and attend to the details. We could see this as both a call to ground our dreams in the world of form as well as to soften our perfectionist and self-critical sides.
The full moon is sextile to both Saturn and Uranus [both still retrograde], suggesting potential support and break-throughs in making changes in re-balancing the Pisces / Virgo polarity.
All lunation’s [new moon and full moons including eclipses] have a powerful effect on the earth’s electro-magnetic field that can also affect our personal energy fields. Eclipses intensify this effect and the disruption they produce can create the opportunity to reorganize these fields in a more coherent way. It is possible to see where we are sabotaging or connecting with our soul’s desires and align ourselves with our inner truth. Meditation and quiet self-reflection allows both the space for the messages from our soul /unconscious to be heard and the stillness needed to align with the creative / re-organizing potential of these celestial events.
If your birthday is five days either side of the solar eclipse it could mark the end of a period of difficulty. It will be very empowering to set new intentions for your life and create a small ritual to honor this event.
August Full Moon
The Full Moon on August 26 falls at close to 3 Pisces, highlighting the Virgo / Pisces polarity with the Moon in Pisces opposing the Sun in Virgo.
Pisces and Virgo highlight the polarity of body [Virgo] and mind/spirit [Pisces] and call us to find a balance between these realms. The Sun in Virgo calls our attention to the practical, grounded, everyday reality of Virgo with the feeling, intuitive, imaginal and spiritual realms of Pisces. The Moon in Pisces calls us to open our hearts and see the big picture while, the Sun in Virgo challenges us to stay grounded and attend to the details. We could see this as both a call to ground our dreams in the world of form as well as to soften our perfectionist and self-critical sides.
The full moon is sextile to both Saturn and Uranus [both still retrograde], suggesting potential support and break-throughs in making changes in re-balancing the Pisces / Virgo polarity.
Mars Retrograde update
Mars moved retrograde on June 27 at 9 Aquarius 12 and will remain retrograde until August 28 when He turns direct at 28 Capricorn. The peak of brightness was around July 27 [the day before the potent July lunar eclipse,] at the time of the exact opposition with the Sun when Mars is at His closest point to Mother Earth. Mars squares Uranus at this time, intensifying both the need for change but also the potential for reactive self-sabotaging patterns to erupt.
Key times in the cycle
Remember, used productively this is a time to
In short it is an INVITATION TO BECOME CONSCIOUS of how you are using your energy in a specific area of your life and to decide if you want to continue this pattern. The possibility exists for CHANGE and the BREAKING OF HABITUAL PATTERNS OF ACTION AND REACTION.
Here we have a choice to
Mercury Retrograde update
Mercury moved retrograde on July 26 [the day before the potent lunar eclipse] at close to 23 degrees of Leo and will remain retrograde until August 19 when it turns direct at close to 11 degrees of Leo. Please be aware that the retrograde phenomenon is activated from the time that Mercury enters the loop to the time that it leaves: July 8 to September 2. The most chaotic times are when Mercury stations – the few days around July 26 and August 19 when Mercury adjusts to the change of direction.
Key dates / degrees
The whole retrograde phase is a potent time for reflection and review … a time when we can become aware of habitual beliefs and thought patterns and make the adjustments necessary to align our thinking with the person we are now. This is a great time to meditate, reflect, research, seek answers, sort out your paperwork, return calls and generally attend to all the things you have been too busy to do earlier.
Currently Mercury is still visible in the evening sky but he will disappear for about two weeks when he is lost in the blaze of the Sun from around August 3 to re-appear in the sky just before sunrise around August 15. In esoteric terms this is the most intense and powerful part of the retrograde process as this when Mercury assumes his alter ego as Psycho-pomp and Guide to the Underworld. In this role Mercury is associated with the Egyptian scribe Thoth, who has access to the Halls of Record [Akashic records]. It is during this phase that we may have our most powerful insights and shifts, peaking around August 9 when the new cycle begins at the Inferior Conjunction of Mercury and the Sun. Esoteric writers suggest that the retrograde phase of Mercury creates an opening that allows access to the wisdom of our soul and the wisdom of the Cosmos.
Remember, Mercury retrograde always provides us with the opportunity to free our thinking from habitual ruts and develop a more conscious set of mental attitudes and beliefs. Concerns may arise early in the retrograde phase but around the time the new cycle begins on August 9 when new solutions and insight may emerge. Sit with your insights until after August 19 when Mercury goes direct. The next few weeks are the time to express your insights and put new plans into action.
Mars moved retrograde on June 27 at 9 Aquarius 12 and will remain retrograde until August 28 when He turns direct at 28 Capricorn. The peak of brightness was around July 27 [the day before the potent July lunar eclipse,] at the time of the exact opposition with the Sun when Mars is at His closest point to Mother Earth. Mars squares Uranus at this time, intensifying both the need for change but also the potential for reactive self-sabotaging patterns to erupt.
Key times in the cycle
- Mars retrograde from Jun 27 to August 28
- Mars opposition the Sun in Gemini on July 27
- Mars in the retrograde ‘loop’ from May 12 to October 9
- Mars retrogrades back into Capricorn on August 13 and remains there until September 11.
Remember, used productively this is a time to
- slow down and back off
- rethink strategies [especially if there are obstacles]
- reflect on WHAT you are doing
- reflect on WHY you are doing it
- reflect on HOW you are doing it
In short it is an INVITATION TO BECOME CONSCIOUS of how you are using your energy in a specific area of your life and to decide if you want to continue this pattern. The possibility exists for CHANGE and the BREAKING OF HABITUAL PATTERNS OF ACTION AND REACTION.
Here we have a choice to
- Blame others, hold onto our anger and resist self-reflection
- Look within to see what our Higher Self is trying to bring to awareness and gain clarity, perspective and objectivity that can lead to lasting change.
Mercury Retrograde update
Mercury moved retrograde on July 26 [the day before the potent lunar eclipse] at close to 23 degrees of Leo and will remain retrograde until August 19 when it turns direct at close to 11 degrees of Leo. Please be aware that the retrograde phenomenon is activated from the time that Mercury enters the loop to the time that it leaves: July 8 to September 2. The most chaotic times are when Mercury stations – the few days around July 26 and August 19 when Mercury adjusts to the change of direction.
Key dates / degrees
- Exact dates: retrograde from July 26 to August 19
- Sensitive degrees 11 to 23 degrees of Leo
- Full time of influence: 8th July to September 2
- Time for insight: around August 9 when the new Mercury cycle begins at the Inferior Conjunction of Mercury and the Sun
- Time to act on new ideas / beliefs: August 19 to September 2
The whole retrograde phase is a potent time for reflection and review … a time when we can become aware of habitual beliefs and thought patterns and make the adjustments necessary to align our thinking with the person we are now. This is a great time to meditate, reflect, research, seek answers, sort out your paperwork, return calls and generally attend to all the things you have been too busy to do earlier.
Currently Mercury is still visible in the evening sky but he will disappear for about two weeks when he is lost in the blaze of the Sun from around August 3 to re-appear in the sky just before sunrise around August 15. In esoteric terms this is the most intense and powerful part of the retrograde process as this when Mercury assumes his alter ego as Psycho-pomp and Guide to the Underworld. In this role Mercury is associated with the Egyptian scribe Thoth, who has access to the Halls of Record [Akashic records]. It is during this phase that we may have our most powerful insights and shifts, peaking around August 9 when the new cycle begins at the Inferior Conjunction of Mercury and the Sun. Esoteric writers suggest that the retrograde phase of Mercury creates an opening that allows access to the wisdom of our soul and the wisdom of the Cosmos.
Remember, Mercury retrograde always provides us with the opportunity to free our thinking from habitual ruts and develop a more conscious set of mental attitudes and beliefs. Concerns may arise early in the retrograde phase but around the time the new cycle begins on August 9 when new solutions and insight may emerge. Sit with your insights until after August 19 when Mercury goes direct. The next few weeks are the time to express your insights and put new plans into action.
May the Goddess & God Bless You All
Christine
www.christine-rothwell.com
christinerothwell@outlook.com
2018 Astrology Classes
Please contact Christine for more information
First Year/ Beginners’
2018: Tuesday evenings beginning March 6
2019: Thursday evening beginning March 7
Second Year / Intermediate
2018: Thursday evenings beginning February 8
2019: Tuesday evenings beginning February 5
Advanced Group
Second Saturday afternoon each month, beginning February each year.
Christine offers an in-depth psychological and mythological approach to astrology. These classes are suitable for those individuals who are wishing to learn more about themselves as well as those interested in becoming a professional astrologer.
Classes can be taken on a term by term basis and sound files are provided for any classes you miss.
First Year covers all the basics that you need to begin to understand a birth chart.
Second Year goes deeper into horoscope and looks at predictive techniques.
The Advanced Classes gives you the opportunity to integrate what you have learned through a seminar format that allows exposure to more advanced techniques and psychological perspectives.
Please ring or email for a brochure.
christinerothwell@outlook.com
Or
www.christine-rothwell.com
For more information
Consultations & Gift Certificates
Are available as:
Personal Consultations
Mail readings
Skype Readings
Telephone consultations
All consultations are recorded and will be sent to you via an email link.
Gift Certificates are available for most consultations.
AN INITIAL CONSULTATION explores the soul’s journey as revealed through the personal symbol of the birth chart. The focus is on the potential inherent in the birth chart and the challenges that need to be embraced in order to realize this potential.
Other readings available include:
In-depth Consultation: Two one hour sound files exploring both the soul’s journey [see above] and the year ahead.
Chart Up-date: The Year Ahead: Explores the year ahead from a psychological perspective.
Understanding Your Child: A wonderful gift for new parents and explores a child’s unique needs, motivations, potentials and challenges.
Relationship Analysis: Helps explain the dynamic between two people to facilitate their understanding of each other and their relationship.
Relocation: Explains how a different location may impact on your psyche. This can be helpful if you are thinking of re-locating and can be included with any of the above consultations.
Christine
www.christine-rothwell.com
christinerothwell@outlook.com
2018 Astrology Classes
Please contact Christine for more information
First Year/ Beginners’
2018: Tuesday evenings beginning March 6
2019: Thursday evening beginning March 7
Second Year / Intermediate
2018: Thursday evenings beginning February 8
2019: Tuesday evenings beginning February 5
Advanced Group
Second Saturday afternoon each month, beginning February each year.
Christine offers an in-depth psychological and mythological approach to astrology. These classes are suitable for those individuals who are wishing to learn more about themselves as well as those interested in becoming a professional astrologer.
Classes can be taken on a term by term basis and sound files are provided for any classes you miss.
First Year covers all the basics that you need to begin to understand a birth chart.
Second Year goes deeper into horoscope and looks at predictive techniques.
The Advanced Classes gives you the opportunity to integrate what you have learned through a seminar format that allows exposure to more advanced techniques and psychological perspectives.
Please ring or email for a brochure.
christinerothwell@outlook.com
Or
www.christine-rothwell.com
For more information
Consultations & Gift Certificates
Are available as:
Personal Consultations
Mail readings
Skype Readings
Telephone consultations
All consultations are recorded and will be sent to you via an email link.
Gift Certificates are available for most consultations.
AN INITIAL CONSULTATION explores the soul’s journey as revealed through the personal symbol of the birth chart. The focus is on the potential inherent in the birth chart and the challenges that need to be embraced in order to realize this potential.
Other readings available include:
In-depth Consultation: Two one hour sound files exploring both the soul’s journey [see above] and the year ahead.
Chart Up-date: The Year Ahead: Explores the year ahead from a psychological perspective.
Understanding Your Child: A wonderful gift for new parents and explores a child’s unique needs, motivations, potentials and challenges.
Relationship Analysis: Helps explain the dynamic between two people to facilitate their understanding of each other and their relationship.
Relocation: Explains how a different location may impact on your psyche. This can be helpful if you are thinking of re-locating and can be included with any of the above consultations.