mercury in leo square mars in taurus

powerful squares aspects bring tension to the fore today.  but the Leo Sun gives us the courage and confidence to learn from them, and to use our outrage as a force for good.

the Cancer Moon squares generous Jupiter in Aries.  Heightened emotion could clash with a desire to be spontaneous, bold - and expressive of our personal truth.  In short, mind that you dont bruise others’ hearts with your wild exclamations.  Aries wants to be brash, and Jupiter enlarges that aim.  Cancer, emotional and subtle, rules the Moon, and wants to be gentle.  Be bold, but receptive, today.

our determination to be noticed could set tongues wagging also, as Mercury in Leo square Mars in Taurus.  We’ve got two Fixed signs provoking each other here (Leo is Fixed Fire and Taurus is Fixed Earth).

we might have the tendency to make grandiose statements for effect…and then dig in our heels if/when others dont agree with our assertions.  Use any frustration for the sake of someone less fortunate than yourself.

to make the best use of this phase…reconnect with your humility: where, in your life, are you allowing stubbornness and set patterns STOP you from incorporating a new approach?

you might also re-examine areas of your life in which you could use more of the Fixed Signs’ famous dedication and commitment? We all have weak areas where we just “give up” when things get too hard.  Have you been letting others - or perhaps life’s circumstances - sway you from your intended purpose?  Tap into the Fixed proclivity for endurance now.

consider re-connecting with your life’s dharma, or sense of purpose…and begin ideating ways to get back on the path to your goals.

a square between planets is a relationship of strain, tension— but that tension can also help awaken us to areas of life where we could make changes in order to get better results.

since we’re in a phase *before* a New Moon, take this time to just observe and note areas of frustration…meditate with an open and unattached mind, and jot down any impressions that come to you as you conclude your meditations.

after the New Moon in Leo on Thursday, you can begin to take steps that will activate you toward achieving your late-summer goals.  The proud Leo Moon will set us up with the confidence and personal esteem to scan the horizon, and move passionately toward our future.