Constitutional Transformation
Overview
As Pluto is at the cusp of Capricorn in a reverse transit, it indicates that fundamental reversals in policy are only to reaffirm the Constitutional basis of law in the USA. Reforms made at this juncture have a wide range of application and a log-term effect. Pluto will be stationary in the final degree of Capricorn, turning direct tin 2 months, on October 12. SCOTUS decisions during the following few months will be concerning fundamental governmental powers. Mercury retro in Virgo, working to repair past error, is quincunx aspect to Pluto retro. The Constitution was ratified in 1789 when Pluto was in Aquarius. The Pluto return in Aquarius, a testament for equality and enlightened rule, reasserts the universal rights of humankind. At the founding of the government in 1777, the Constitution not yet ratified, and the government operated under the Articles of Confederation from 1777 until the Constitution was ratified. The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. On that date, it was made clear that the future government was dedicated to the equality of all. The astrological chart of this date has Pluto retro in Capricorn with the opposition aspect of Mercury retro in Cancer. The ability to revise the government with the consent of the people governed is inherent.
Looking ahead
| August 16 | — | Mercury ingress Leo |
| August 19 | — | Full Moon in Aquarius |
| August 22 | — | Sun ingress Virgo |
| August 27 | — | Ceres turns direct |
| August 29 | — | Mercury turns direct |
| August 30 | — | Venus ingress Libra |
| September 2 | — | Uranus turns retrograde |
| September 2 | — | Pluto retro ingress Capricorn |
Summary of major and minor aspects of the week
Wednesday August 7th — The Moon in Virgo in in an opposition aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces early today (US time zones) afternoon in UK, EU, and ME, also Mercury retro and Venus in Virgo are doubly approaching the conjunction partile aspect. The Sun in Leo doubly approaches the quincunx aspect to Saturn retro. Saturn in Pisces limits compassion while the Moon in Virgo by opposition aspect extracts details. Self-sacrifice could be a higher level of expression of Saturn here, although the lower level of expression is that of psychotic obsessions. The Moon in Virgo might analyze this nihilistic tendency, or actually become part of the escapist hedonism inherent in the status of a particular entity. Mercury retrograde indicates an inversion, a communication with soul, and conjunction aspect with Venus in Virgo concerns relationships. Introspective views with regard to relationships, and analysis of universal standards with a goal for self-purification is evident. Jupiter in Gemini is sesquiquadrate aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius as new possibilities are explored to reach a desired outcome, as we search for the path in recreating ourselves and our futures. Saturn–Venus conjunction aspect in Pisces honors the feminine.
Thursday August 8th — The Moon ingress Libra 09:32 UTC; 05:32 EDT; 12:32 EEDT, and in opposition aspect to Neptune retro in Pisces, seeking balance where there is none. Yet a Grand-trine configuration manifested hours before the ingress with a trine aspect to Uranus in Taurus, trine aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, as urgency to repair the process involved seeks to rectify dis-information. The Moon is semi-square aspect to the Sun in Leo and the Sun is sextile aspect to Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter is sesquiquadrate aspect to Puto retro in Aquarius, as greater perfection is empowered with all possibilities considered. Jupiter doubly approaches the square aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces as conflict in social expansion inhibits growth.
Friday August 9th — The Moon in Libra transited a square aspect to Ceres retro in Capricorn and conjunction aspect to Ketu overnight, as release is sought in the face of a hopeless situation early morning EDDT. The Moon trine aspect to Mars and Jupiter in Gemini, while Mars/Jupiter conjunction aspect is energized by forming a sesquiquadrate aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, fomenting stress in relationships. The Moon trine aspects to Mars and Jupiter strengthen in the morning hours US time zones, afternoon hours UK, EU, and ME times, as solutions to impasses are likely to succeed. The Moon transits to the sextile aspect to the Sun in Leo, while Sun and Moon are quincunx aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces for a Yod formation, helping to rectify the negotiations.
Saturday August 10th — The conjunction aspect to Mars and Jupiter in Gemini is foreshadowed by the Pluto sesquiquadrate aspects to the pair, that reaches partile on Aug 20th. The Moon in Libra in an opposition aspect to Chiron retro in Aries indicates a desire for perfection in contracts with regressive instinctual power, to balance the issues. The Sun in Leo is quincunx aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces, exerting charm to overcome recession. Venus supersedes the conjunction aspect to Mercury retro in Virgo, sesquiquadrate aspect to Chiron retro and doubly approaching the trine aspect to Ceres retro in Capricorn. Work to free hostages continues under this signature. The Moon ingress Scorpio 22:35 UTC; 18:35 EDT; 01:35 on Sunday EEDT, quincunx aspect to Neptune in Pisces obscures the emotional intensity. The Moon’s sextile aspect to Mercury retro indicates efforts to bring about cordial relations.
Sunday August 11th— The Moon in Scorpio makes sextile aspects to Venus in Virgo and Ceres retro in Capricorn, adds a depth of purpose to the trine aspect between Venus and Ceres retro. Financial gain or other incentives may be involved to facilitate an agreement. Mars approaching conjunction aspect to Jupiter in Gemini as goals for acceptable discourse are analyzed, as both are disposed of by Mercury retro in Virgo. Ground rules for a debate may be arranged. Jupiter doubly approaches the harsh square aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces. As the aspect strengthens over the next week, threats of attacks in the ME increase pressure to negotiate. The underlying aspects of the trans-Saturnian planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto arrange in a wide aspect configuration with Neptune retro sextile aspect both to Uranus and Pluto. These aspects are not going to reach partile as the aspects weaken following Uranus enters retro phase on September 2nd and Pluto ingress Capricorn on the same date.
Monday August 12th — The Moon in Scorpio is square aspect to the Leo Sun, the first quarter Moon phase [see chart insert], in two fixed signs, entering a crisis phase in the soli-lunar cycle, as a compassionate response is rejected by a matter of pride. There is a need to transform the narrative as Mars is approaching the close conjunction aspect to Jupiter in Gemini, the pair is sesquiquadrate aspect to Pluto retro at 0 deg Aquarius and square aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces. The Moon in Scorpio makes a trine aspect to Saturn retro early in the day, encouraging reformative actions. The Moon is disposed of by Pluto, disposed of by Uranus in Taurus, disposed of by Venus in Virgo, disposed of by Mercury, a final dispositor in its sign of rulership. The Sun is also a final dispositor in the sign Leo. The Sun has more energy and light power than the Moon, while the Moon gains support with the trine aspect to Saturn retro, focused on the dissolution of the ages.
Tuesday August 13th — Prior to the Moon ingress to Sagittarius, it stands in a trine aspect to Neptune retro in Pisces. The ingress is at 10:02 UTC; 06:02 EDT; 13:02 EEDT. At the ingress, the Moon makes a sextile aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, as though to reorient with transforming power, then a square aspect to Mercury retro in Virgo, shoots its Sagittarian arrows to dispel illusions. Pluto and Neptune are less than a degree orb from the partile sextile aspect. They harmonize in a slow reverse universal dissipation of a past era in preparation to build anew. Climate change is a significant outcome on the physical level, as the earth’s atmospheric parameters undergo adjustment. The Sun in Leo doubly approaches a trine aspect to Chiron retro in Aries and a sesquiquadrate aspect to Ceres retro in Capricorn, as social life is in a transition to a more spiritual, higher level orientation.
Have a great week!
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Gimelstar
August 6, 2024
Jerusalem, Israel
