The Saturn-Pluto Report: August 19-25, 2019

(CLICK HERE for your introduction to the Saturn-Pluto conjunction, and why it is so important for many of us)

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The “softening” phase of the Saturn-Pluto conjunction continues, with those two planets being about six and a half degrees apart at this point. If you’ve been getting slapped around by Pluto in Capricorn for the last couple of years, this is undoubtedly good news.

That particular story isn’t done yet, though: both planets are retrograde now, but Saturn will station and turn direct on September 6th, just shy of 14 degrees Capricorn. Pluto doesn’t end its retrograde until October, which means that the heat will be turned up throughout September. Rest, reflect, and take on supplies now as best you can.

Here’s when the Moon will be helping (or not):

Welcome to International Mood Swing Week, people!

Monday evening and Tuesday morning (Eastern Time) present us with an interesting puzzle as far as your mood (and that of others around you) goes. The Moon in Aries will be square Saturn (which is of course bad news). But The Moon will also be trine Jupiter (which is normally a happy transit). Early Tuesday morning the Moon moves away from that and makes the square to Pluto. Try to be safely in bed or at home by then instead of looking for trouble… or running into others who feel like a fight.

Then, on Thursday morning and afternoon, we have almost the opposite situation in effect. Moon in Taurus will be making a solid and supportive trine to Saturn and Pluto, but will also be quincunx Jupiter. So enjoy the opportunity to right some wrongs in your life… but (given that there will be a Venus-Mars conjunction in effect), avoid getting literally or figuratively in bed with the wrong person(s).