Heads Up From Elsa P: August 11, 2011 - The Cardinal Grand Cross Breaks Up Under The Full Moon In Aquarius

Published: Thu, 08/11/11

Great news!  The Cardinal Grand Cross breaks up this week. Saturn moves out of orb of Mars, Uranus and Pluto and we should see some good effects from this. We also have a full moon in Aquarius on Saturday so there is a lot to talk about.
 
Remember that Saturn is exalted in Libra. This transit will do a terrific job of straightening out your relationships and bringing balance to your life.  It's been hard to see good effects from this transit with the planet under such duress over these last months but this will change now.
 
Relationships that can't or shouldn't be sustained will end while other more productive partnerships will be formed. Boundaries will be clear and most will learn to respect them.
People will begin to take more responsibility for what whatever predicament they are in as opposed to blaming other people, places and/or things. This will allow them a chance to work their way out of ruts.
 
The next four days (Thursday through Sunday) offer an excellent opportunity to get a bead on the positive potential of this transit. This is because the Moon will be in Capricorn, followed by Aquarius which are the Saturn-ruled signs. You should be able to settle your emotion and commit to start working with this transit.  This will become easier as time passes and Saturn further separates from the the outer planets but it's never a bad idea to align with a movement early on.
 
On another front, we do have a stellium in Leo now and I am grateful for it.  Leo rules fun, creativity and children and it's about time we had a chance to play. With Uranus transiting Aquarius over the last seven yeas, the Leo-ruled word "drama" has developed a negative connotation. Uranus has left Aquarius and we can let that go now. Entertainment is a vital part of our lives.
 
That said, Saturday's full moon will highlight the conflict between the signs as the full Moon in Aquarius opposes the stellium in Leo. With the lights turned up, it will be easy to see what is going on and perhaps resolve it forever. For a short, concise description of struggle here, see my Transit Watch.
 
Monday and Tuesday, the Moon is in Pisces and people drift along. Most will be able to coast without ill effect. Consider these working, days off or days off that you spend at work if that makes sense.  There is just not a lot of stress.
 
Wednesday, the Moon enters Aries where it conjuncts Uranus and mixes it up with the fading grand cross.  Emotional upset may be a given but if you've managed over two months, you've dealt with much worse so there is no reason to sweat this.
 
The Moon Uranus conjunction also offers a chance to detach emotionally and many will do exactly that. Aries trines the stellium in Leo so why suffer in angst when there is such a good movie playing?
 
If you want to talk about these issues or anything else, please schedule a phone appointment or contact me for an email consult.
 
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Thanks and best wishes for a great week,
Elsa P