ASTROLOGICAL INTERPRETATION
FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
By Joseph M. Guttmann

Mercury the traditional ruler of Virgo, turns retrograde on August 20 till September 12th . Working with this energy we may find a heightened inner awareness through meditation. Also we can benefit by journaling, reworking old plans and reviewing past work. The task of Virgo is to complete and bring closure to this internal and personal experience.

The new Moon in Virgo on September 8th suggests that we are in the beginning stages of relating more consciously to nature and using our power wisely. Also on that same date Venus enters Scorpio conjoined with Mars in the 11th house of the United States chart. This would imply a time to experience humanitarian goals at hand. Working with community on the deeper levels of transformation.

Mercury stations direct on the 12th of September. You could find yourself getting to the heart of discussions and communications, concerned now, with things that are more lasting and less superficial.

Pluto stations direct September 14 after its five month stay retrograde in the sign Capricorn. This energy is asking us to identify where we must take more responsibility and at the same time hold others accountable as well. Pluto’s journey through Capricorn reveals where we must recognize the consequences of our actions and create non- hierarchical institutions based on integrity and sustainability for the benefit of all concerned.

Aries Full Moon September 23rd, the time to look is now at bringing peace, equality and authenticity into our lives. The highlight of this full moon in Aries adds to the ongoing Cardinal T-Square involving Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto. By bringing in the Moon’s nodes which would be included in the Cardinal Grand Cross oppositions and squares are also apparent.

(Oppositions- Require social awareness)
(Squares-Demands shift in our perspectives and directions.)

Peace & Blessings
Joseph M. Guttmann

ASTROLOGICAL INTERPRETATION FOR AUGUST 2010
By Joseph M. Guttmann

We begin the month with Jupiter square Pluto. The two Planets are in retrograde, Jupiter the Planet of expansion and Pluto the Planet of transformation. These two energies can provide the ambition to achieve great things. This can manifest as energy involving repairing, restoring or rebuilding our neighborhoods, Governments, Businesses, or institutions. This transit can also lead to legal conflicts. “Everything needs to be legitimate.”

August 3, Venus enters Libra. Relationships and Friendships are the main focus. This is also a time to be social. Get out do new things with new people. At this time Venus conjunct Saturn which means relationships are tempered by practical consideration.

August 9, brings a new Moon in Leo, this is a time of empowerment. Intimacy and deep levels of sharing are heightened.

In the past 8 years Uranus in the sign Pisces has given us new insights into all the mystical, spiritual and occult matters. We have found new methods of worship, service, psychology, and psychic matters. On August 13, Uranus retrogrades back into Pisces in which it stays until March 2011. New dreams and a new reality can go forward in March 2011 when Uranus enters Aries. At this time it will remain in Aries till May 2018.

August 20, Mercury goes retrograde in the sign of Virgo. Take your mind off all the detail and put your energy toward your physical body where at this time health is the primary factor. This is also a good time to do research on sustainable ways of living and finishing old projects.

August 21, Saturn will square Pluto for the last time in this cycle. As we already know this transit makes life very difficult. It’s like struggling against chains that hold you down. The temptation is to resist and struggle with all your might. This marks a period of political and economic struggle. When this transit is over you will emerge from the crisis considerably tougher than before. Conserve your resources at this time.

August 23, Sun enters Virgo, compassion and interest in serving others. You like salvaging and restoring a belief in conservation in all things.

We respond by being of service to others in all life.

ASTROLOGICAL INTERPRETATION FOR JULY 2010

Our Summer begins with Sun in Cancer, the first of the water signs. Cancer says, “I feel”. Water provides lubrication, the ability to flow from experience to experience and from one condition to another. Cancer signifies the eternal parent, focusing on the security needs of the child. Cancer is the sign of protection and nurturing.

On the 5th of July Uranus stations retrograde in the sign Aries. Uranus in Aries, you could feel so unique and so much of an individual, that you may have a hard time intergrading that energy within any sort of social setting. You could fear the loss of your freedom, thus being uncomfortable with others. You could also be seen as so rebellious and challenging, that others feel uncomfortable with you. With Uranus in retrograde, your Lifestyle, Consciousness, and interest surpass most of your peers. Socialization for you can be frustrating. You may find yourself a reformist, years ahead of everyone else. When your peers finally do catch up, you will still be more progressive in thinking and understanding. If you have Uranus retrograde in your natal chart you are being asked to validate ones’ own sense of independence and uniqueness and in learning how to incorporate that into social situations.

July 23rd Jupiter stations retrograde, with this aspect there can be difficulty exerperiencing expansion in a clear way. The most fundamental way in which Jupiter promotes expansion is through learning. When it is retrograde, you may have difficulty validating what you know or in felling comfortable with your degree of knowledge and understanding. You could even doubt your own intelligence or assume that most other people are brighter or better educated than you are. One way out of this, is by utilizing archetypal symbols as ways of seeking expanded truths. Reading myths, understanding archetypes or studying the work of Carl Jung or Joseph Campbell can help you understand life through larger concepts. Jupiter also functions to bring abundance into your life. With Jupiter retrograde, there can be difficulity with creating abundance possibly due to a feeling that you don’t deserve to have all you need. This can be do to the fact that Jupiter retrograde tends to seek a higher understanding of life.

New Moon on the 11th in the sign Cancer. You can sense and understand the mood and feelings of others, and are excellent at counseling and nurturing. This is a good time take responsibility about your family needs and wants. Prioritize your financial situation. Making the necessary changes will benefit your future security.

Saturn enters back into Libra on the 21st, coming out of the sign Virgo we are reminded to be of service in ways of health, environment, and our communities. For the next 2 years Saturn will be in the sign Libra, reminding us to obey the rules of this Planet. If we flow with the energy of Saturn we can expect to find harmony and balance in our social interaction and the arts. Libra is oriented toward one to one relationships in our personal life, and Justice and equality collectively.

Full Moon on the 26th in the sign Aquarius. A good time to be a part of the group Consciousness, with friends or people you meet for the first time. We are inspired, for humanity is your family and we are seldom bound by tradition or domestic ties. We are altruist and love freedom.



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