SUMMER OF 2023 ASTROLOGY

Venus retrogrades in Leo June through October

TIME FOR FUN, CHILD-LIKE PLAYFULNESS, AND SELF EXPRESSION

The goddess of love and beauty takes the reins of the lion. Leo is leading with the heart, childlike wonder, and soaking up the limelight. Step into the limelight and tame the power of the lion.

This Venusian romp in such a playful and fun-loving sign will allow you to understand the places in your life that need love and fun. Alternatively, it may show you where to reign in the fun and creativity to make progress. Playing is the route to all learning…It explores every expression possible allowing for new ideas and perspectives, using all areas of the brain. Efficiency comes next as we contract possibilities into just a few manageable projects. The balance between these two agendas is crucial to success. This summer you get the opportunity to explore this. Lucky You!

Venus plays in the sign of the Lion for four months. Leo is known for loyalty, children, generosity, strength, leadership, playfulness, and fierce devotion. Leo is the place we connect and learn to lead with our hearts. A place where we develop mastery of self-expression and the strength (spine) to let it shine for all to see. Leo is ruled by the Sun, so bask in the sunshine, and indulge that creative urge. Remember Venus reverses course so things will not move in a straight and linear fashion but make an about-face to review the direction before charting a new course. Sway with this heavenly blessing, remember, repair, reverberate wonder in your relationships, and reexplore a childhood wish.

Retrograde planets are close to Earth and so have more power. Venus is beauty, love, and grace. During this tour, she will be evaluating what makes you shine. How you creatively lead and where you may enter a spotlight. Leo is a fire sign and blends well with Sagittarius and Aries, creating opportunities for Air signs, Gemini and Libra. For those of you with Aquarius sun, moon, or ascendants; relationships will be highlighted - an old love may come back, and a former project may resurrect. Perhaps a community or charity will coerce you into a playful and rewarding project. On a personal note, an old love or friend from the past may show up at your door. With Leo activating our love and luxury, lead with your heart, be creative, and play, play, play. There will be no shortage of drama this summer but “ All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; Say your lines with Gusto! Venus demands you make life worth living.

Worldwide:

Expect the writers’ strike to take a turn that ripples across the entire entertainment field. Fair play/fair pay for creators, musicians, actors, and sports icons will be represented. Already, the Beatles have resurrected a song using AI - how should it be compensated, to who?

With Venus involved, the fashion industry and beauty could see new leaders emerge and technology-impacting how we choose/use products. In Leo - beauty/fashion inspired by sports, recreation, and even royalty take the stage. Play clothes turn into everyday wearables that are beautiful and fashion-forward.

In the world of glamour - surprise relationship break-ups and reconciliations among actors and celebrities.  A large entertainment corporation may have surprise financial problems. The entertainment industry, especially movies may take a hit this summer, with an unexpected movie becoming a smash hit. Kings and Queens in the news - maybe Princess Kate will grace the Vogue cover this fall.

Volcanoes mays rumble their way into the newswatch Hawaii and Iceland.

Investments, stocks, and banks are poised to do a reversal during this period, especially since Pluto moves back into Capricorn at 29d. The last time it was at 29d of Capricorn back in March the second largest bank default happened with SVB. Astrology says it is not over — not….just…. yet. New Power players in these industries emerge.

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Saturn in Pisces since March 7 goes Retrograde in June backtracking through some old territory

REALITY IS GETTING HARD TO DISCERN - SO, CREATE YOUR OWN!

What is it you must leave behind? Be done with a victim mentality, self-sacrificing, and guilt. If you haven’t figured out where this needs to happen this summer may show you during this retrograde. There are no shortcuts with Saturn, you will have to do the work… but know the effects will be long-lasting. Saturn requires integrity as you build a new, empowering, and spiritually fortifying future.

In Aquarius, Saturn urges you to think out-of-the-box and make real your ideals and principles. What will your ideal community be like? Who are your people?

Saturn begins in Aquarius as the year opens continuing his test of tech companies, digital currencies, social justice, and liberating movements.   

As Saturn leaves his home territory of Aquarius and enters mystical Pisces reality is harder to determine. Saturn likes order and Pisces has no boundaries and no rules. Saturn will do his best to test the waters and make some rules, perhaps offering us an opportunity to dream a new reality into being. This is a beautiful time to structure your Spirituality and connect with the world of Spirit. To communicate with the wise and magnificent Gaia, Undines, and water spirits. We may find the ethereal realm reaching through to the earth; and the earthly uplifted by magic, mysticism, and compassion. Find practical purposeful routines to assist your creativity and artwork. Take control of your addictions and mental health. This is the perfect time for a teacher to appear and show you the way. Follow the disciplined, tried, and true Masters. This can also express as reaching the limits of spirituality and imagination, denoting a time (Saturn) to put in real-world work and manifest something.