Energy Patterns for August 2014 Energy Patterns for August 2014Aug 1st to the 4th -- a brief, mild storm.
Aug 5th to the 10th -- scattered with no "oomph!"
Aug 11th to the 15th -- noisy, running on empty.
Aug 16th to the 19th -- the lead up to the next storm.
Aug 20th to the 27th -- the biggest storm in months!
Aug 28th to the 31st -- a cooling off period.
An online ephemeris for the month is available. Check Current Transits, too.
Finally, the Grand Hangover doldrums are starting to lift! We get our first Koz Alert level storm since mid May in the last part of August. As mentioned, the outer planets are more or less divided up into 2 groups which form the backbones of the storm patterns. Jupiter and Neptune are in one group, Saturn, Chiron and Uranus in the other. Poor Pluto isn't sure where he belongs yet. Meanwhile, the faster moving planets seem to be "flying in formation" frequently, teaming up as a gang with one of the groups or the other. The waveforms are highly changeable during the month, with 6 different energy patterns to talk about.
Aug 1st to the 4th |
The 1st to the 4th is the opening salvo of August, a mild little storm that hangs around for a few days. The waveform varies in strength from 347 to 493 units -- moderate to quite respectable intensity levels. The harmonics are a mixture of H24, H12 and H48 -- a bit on the rough side, but with a silver lining in there. The energies are most intense at 5-7 and 15-17 degrees of each zodiac sign, corresponding to the two backbone positions. Check where these hit your own birth chart. You'll probably feel more motivated to make plans and get some work done than you've felt in quite some time. Mercury is going over Jupiter on the 2nd, which stimulates the thinking mind considerably, both the detail work and the big picture viewpoint. They are square to Mars, which makes you want to put those plans into action, but I suspect you'll run into any number of roadblocks if you act prematurely. It's no fun to be too deliberate when you're so full of enthusiasm, but you need to slow down anyway. Big ideas need time to germinate properly.
Aug 5th to the 10th |
The 5th to the 10th is somewhat scattered and weak by comparison. The waveform varies from 342 to 483 units, but most of the time the strength levels are pretty wimpy. The harmonics consist of a fat H12, H48 and random noise -- rather constructive if you weren't so distracted by other things. The energies are focused at 12-17 and 5-6 degrees of each sign. After a few little blips of energy from Neptune and Pluto, the Saturn-Chiron-Uranus gang kicks in. They are being activated by the Sun and Mercury, so strange ideas of a deeply personal nature may cross your mind. This may lead to some moodiness around the 8th, when the Moon (your emotional nature) goes over Pluto and later squares Uranus. It's best to stay calm and mull things over for awhile. Chances are that a gloomy situation isn't so bad after you change your perspective on the matter. Don't make a big deal of this.
Aug 11th to the 15th |
The 11th to the 15th is the rock bottom period of the month, when the energies go practically comatose. The waveform is in the 309 to 424 unit region -- hardly any "oomph!" here! The harmonics are a chaotic H48 and scattered fat H12. Energies are scattered all over the place, 5-7, 10-12, 15-17 and 24 degrees -- a little something for everyone. The big news during this period is the Jupiter-Neptune quincunx, a warm and pleasing emotional glow. In fact, it may be a bit too dreamy, so make certain to keep your feet on the ground. Pluto pokes his head up every now and then, getting us to look at the deeper side of things that we might normally ignore. Otherwise, there's not much going on these days. Without much of a planetary tailwind to back us up, progress is slow and uncertain -- we're basically on our own for a few days. Take it easy, if you can.
Aug 16th to the 19th |
The 16th to the 19th is a rapid lead up to the major August storm. The waveform is still pretty moderate, staying in the 348 to 453 unit range. The harmonics show more structure and support, with H48, H12 and H24 dominant -- rough sailing mostly, but at least the energies are coming together. The hot spots, 5-7 and 17 degrees, point to the two backbones again. Mercury and Venus are teaming up with Jupiter and Neptune for a few days. That dreamy energy takes on a more tangible form during this time, becoming a part of our everyday thoughts and feelings. We have more of an urge to reach out to other people in some way, though such overtures may not always be well understood. Prepare yourself for the next period when the time is ripe for putting plans into action. The build up in energy happens very quickly, not leaving you much time to figure things out on the fly.
Aug 20th to the 27th |
The 20th to the 27th is the big storm. The waveform ranges from a measly 380 to a powerful 529 units on the 20th, the first of several Koz Alerts this week. The harmonics include H12, H24 and H48. The major peaks drift from 10 to 19 degrees during this time, with secondary peaks at 5-6 degrees. It's the Uranus gang that most captures our attention now. This group is being triggered by Mercury, Venus and Mars, so we are being challenged on many personal levels all at once. Strange ideas, odd feelings and a powerful urge to get some work done or else push back when others shove are all ways for the gang to get our attention. Life takes on a faster pace, while old givens are under stress. The new moon on the 25th is very dynamic, but may prove to be a handful. I'm thinking of the Mars-Saturn conjunction that day, a classic "bad luck" aspect. However, don't get hung up on the possible negatives in this pattern. All astrological charts have their difficult indications. By and large, this is some of the best and most constructive energies we've seen in months, if you just take the bull by the horns. Get busy!
Late on the 20th, the waveform blossoms into the first Koz Alert since the middle of May. The emphasis is on the Saturn-Chiron-Uranus backbone, so the entropy wave is strong. Pluto is on the fringes, hinting at the deeper evolutionary forces at work. This is all being fed through Mercury, Venus and Mars, so we are being influenced on many levels simultaneously. Thoughts, feelings and actions are all being stressed and moved in new directions. Let go of your preconceptions and old habits, open up to influences you may not have noticed before. There is a lot of high powered activity this coming week, particularly around the new moon, so get moving! This is the first tailwind we've had in a long time, so don't squander it!
Aug 28th to the 31st |
Finally, the 28th to the end of the month is the cooling off period after the storm. The waveform loses steam rapidly, dropping off to 336 to 427 unit levels -- that sucking sound is the energy going away. The harmonics are a mix of H24, H6 and H48 -- again, challenging but with a constructive streak in the background. The areas of emphasis are 7-10, 18-19 and 23 degrees. The Sun is opposite Neptune these days, so you may be feeling extra lethargic. The Moon goes over Mars and Saturn on the 31st, so that might be a testy day. Figure out what the problem is so it doesn't happen again. Otherwise, there's not much going on as we head into September.