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This Week's Major Arcana

This week we are looking at The Fool reversed. The Fool corresponds with Uranus and is linked to surprises, innovation and freedom. Uranus is the epitome of all that is unique, unpredictable and unusual things in your life. Uranus takes approximately 84 years to move around the whole zodiac wheel, meaning that it spends around 7 years in each of the zodiac signs. Uranus will turn retrograde on 28 August 2023 and remain in that motion until 2 January 2024. This planet spends around 40% of its time in retrograde, equivalent to approximately 5 months at a time. During the retrograde period, you are given a choice of change or die … During its retrograde period Uranus often acts a something to prod you to face the, perhaps, unpleasant situations that you intuitively know you must face but you struggle to find the strength to do so. Sometimes, the awakening call comes at inopportune times and may require that you let go of parts of yourself, particularly areas related to the ego that may have the effect of smothering your entire system and ethos. When considering the reversed appearance of The Fool it may indicate that you have an idea for a new project but you haven’t yet found the key to bring it into reality. Much of this could be due to you doubting whether you have what is necessary to bring it to life. Another common belief is that the timing is not conducive to achieving success and causing you to put the ideas on the back burner or waiting for a more suitable date or occasion. One way to counter these feelings of inadequacy might be to tell yourself that, whatever happens, the Universe has your back and that it is safe to take this step forwards, even though you are not clear about what is likely to happen next. It is also worth considering how the playfulness and enthusiasm that comes with the upright appearance of The Fool may be explored by you in private, on a personal level. It may be advantageous for you to think about how to bring more playfulness and spontaneity into your daily life, even if you enact these things in private first. On a final note, Uranus often appears in your life much like the crackle of lightening that has the energy to destroy your long-established life structures. But, conversely, it can appear as a flash of enlightenment that fires up your innovative ideas. Because of these variables it makes it extremely difficult to be precise about how the retrograde Uranus will impact your life.

Planetary Influences this week

The week starts on a very positive note with much energy and high ambition but, unfortunately, this will only last for a short while. Monday will give you an excellent opportunity to make a positive impression on your superiors or, indeed, to go after another position, perhaps outside your present organisation. However, please be aware that this positive energy will not remain with you for long. Tuesday will be a complete contrast that could see you becoming moody and a day when your mind starts to bring memories of relationships, lovers and friends from the past. This could lead you to strong feelings of FOMO, fear of missing out. Don’t give in to the temptation to resort to social media to get the latest available information as this will only serve to bring unwanted resentment into the mix. Wednesday sees the Full Moon in Pisces and it will be situated close to Saturn. This placement will very likely bring feelings of sadness. This indicates that now is the time for you to let go of the childlike fairy tale impressions about the world around you and to take on personal responsibilities and realistic interaction with the circumstances around you. Thursday will be a day filled with palpable energy swirling around you and that gives you the incentive to seek change but take care not to spend too much time thinking about what could happen or what may not materialise. Friday looks as if it could be one of those tedious, annoying days when nothing seems to work out well. As a result of the energies created by Mars being situated in Libra that looks to maintain balance in your life but at the same time squaring up against the Moon in Cancer bringing the focus on to feelings, emotions, moods alongside family and home. You could find yourself being caught up in minor disagreements which could easily escalate into massive arguments. To counter this, it will be necessary for you to release your trapped emotions but to do so in a non-destructive way. For example, you could take part in a high-energy physical challenge but be aware that, if you are with other people, tempers may become frayed. Thank goodness for the weekend that will bring respite from the frustrations that have flared up during the week. Saturday, in particular, will be ideal for romance. Venus will turn back to direct motion tomorrow so this could be the last opportunity for you to reconnect with a love interest that got away from you in the past. Sunday brings your week to a close with the advice being that you tackle the mundane chores so that you are able to relax in the evening. The evening will see Venus return to direct movement and with it your sense of appreciation for personal beauty and the associated self-esteem that accompanies this will kick right back in. You will also very likely begin thinking about cosmetic surgery once more, although it may be advisable to wait until Mercury resumes its direct path and Venus will still be situated in Leo so the best opportunity for a complete makeover will fall between 15 September and 7 October. In general, the advice for surviving this week includes being aware that there is nothing to be gained from comparing yourself with others – everyone is on their own unique journey through life and they are each at a different point on that pathway.

At the start of your week the Moon and Mars form a trine angle that will make you more aware of the emotional support that exists within your surroundings and this will enable you to face whatever challenges are presented to you. Therefore, this is a really good day to move in a different direction or to look for alternative ways to solve challenges and develop new methods. Overall, you will feel encouraged to achieve anything that you set your mind to or you may feel a spontaneous wish to start new work that you hadn’t planned on doing or you may wish to spend time on your own by deciding to go off to look for excitement or adventure. This would be the perfect day for you to build some kind of creativity into your life that could lead you to finding new ways to engage in creative expression. This, in turn could lead to the discovery of new ways to do things and so break you away from the tried and tested methods and freeing yourself to beneficial freedom.

The following day could lead you to feeling as if your beliefs are being challenged that will be brought to the surface thanks to the Moon and Jupiter being squared against each other. Be aware that this feeling will pass quite quickly within the one day, However, it could result in long-term ramifications that encourage you to explore the motivations that underpin your personal aspirations. There are a number of triggers that could start off this challenging period, such as the dynamics within your relationship, or something that you thought you had previously completed rises to the surface once more, or there could be tension between family needs or your personal relationships versus your larger worldly ambitions. It will be important for you to be aware that the flip-side of this transit could lead you towards behaving recklessly, possibly spending too much money in a way to help someone in need or you could be drawn towards excessive behaviour, such as spending out on a highly priced item or overindulging in food or other substances. Be prepared to establish some personal boundaries around your spending or indulgent behaviour to guard against going overboard.

This middle day of the working week is astrologically very significant but the events are co-related. On this day, there is the Full Moon taking place in Pisces, whilst the Moon is conjunct Saturn in Pisces. You may find that you are especially aware of the boundaries and, perhaps, barriers that may have been erected by you within your personal relationships and touch you on an emotional level. You are very likely to feel as if you have been isolated and you may well feel terribly lonely. However, this may act as an impetus for you to get out there and seek social interaction with new people, but your barriers and boundaries will still exist so you will need to find a way to open up with others whilst still maintaining your feeling of security. The other event on this day is the rare occurrence of the blue moon as the Moon reaches it full status in Pisces. Full Moons often enable you to see further into yourself and those around you leading you to creating a new perspective. You will find that you have a greater understanding of your motivators and to pay attention to things that require this. As Pisces is a water sign, it will bring in elements of emotionality, intuition and femininity. Pisces represents the oceans – limitless and connected to all things. This is the energy that binds the Universe together. Pisces is the most spiritual sign of the zodiac and reminds you that you are a spiritual entity presented in human form. Part of this message is a reminder that you are one with everything. It also fuels your creativity, your ability to heal and for you to be willing to deep dive into that which is unknown and part of this is that this energy teaches you that everything that happens does so for a particular reason. The Full Moon in Pisces stimulates you to take your awareness to a totally different level. You are asked to remove distractions from your life and emotions. You are encouraged to look for and recognise that which is overwhelming your senses and to take a pace backwards to create space for you to get behind the issues.

The next day opens with a significant air of inspiration that comes from the sextile angle formed between the Moon and Jupiter that will help you to feel positive about engaging with new opportunities that will most likely be accommodated on your To Do List but it is unlikely that you will be overwhelmed. The energies will enable you to come together with others in order to create ideas of ways in which your goals could be achieved, most likely by employing new methods and approaching the tasks from a different perspective. You may find that you automatically separate the generated ideas will fall into two groups – those tasks that can be worked on easily and quickly and another list showing those tasks that will take a longer period to be completed. You may well find yourself drawn to be more generous than usual, especially if it involves helping those that you feel an allegiance towards or with whom you have an emotional connection. This all adds up to this being an ideal time to plan a fun event for both family and friends.

Congratulations! You’ve made it to the last day of the working week. Today may prove to be somewhat tricky due to the Moon and Mars being in opposition. The manifestation of this transit formation is that you are likely to be moody and snappy. Your level of tolerance will see little things that you would ignore under normal circumstances could escalate from minor irritations to full-blown arguments or even fights. Finding opportunities to be on your own will stop the aggression with others but you will benefit from finding ways to release the tension without causing harm to yourself or others. You may also find you taking action impulsively which could cause unnecessary concern in your loved ones, family members and close friends. Hard work and competition may be sufficient to avoid the hostile atmosphere. Additionally, taking part in an individual sport and pushing yourself to raise your performance levels will help to dissipate tensions and anger. It is likely that you will feel strongly about fulfilling your personal desires. However, if your motives are rooted in selfishness, you are less likely to succeed in attaining these aims. If you shift your thoughts to helping vulnerable people or working towards achieving equality for worthy causes, will have a far better chance of success – basically, compromise and being focused on the needs of others will make achieving your goals much more likely.

At last, the weekend has arrived and because of the trine angle between the Moon and Venus, you will feel that you are in tune with the flow of life. This is the final day of the Venus retrograde, as the planet turns direct tomorrow, making this a perfect day for you to network with your contemporaries and superiors, especially if you all share the same or similar interests. You could discover that this will bring you career benefits in the longer term. If life has been treating you kindly, you may well feel enthusiastic in such a way that others will form a positive image of you. However, if you have been going through a relatively difficult time lately, it is quite possible that you will experience an emotional release that will help you to rid yourself of this troublesome situation and to heal.

The week and weekend close on a strong feeling due to the Moon and Saturn joining forces in a sextile angle that will bring security and stability to your personal and home life. Being able to understand your own emotions and to regulate these makes this a prime time to tackle complex and/or severe situations. You will be recognised for your responsible, patient, caring and respectful attitude will help you immeasurably. You will also find it easier to address areas of shared responsibilities at this time. It is probable that you would not include socialising on your list of priorities but it could prove to be a good time to share deep and more serious emotional truths with those you love.

Four Elements in Astrology

In Astrology, the four natural elements classify the different zodiacs according to their traits and characteristics and the relationships formed by these elements can reveal details about a person and help improve their growth. Though these elements have their own identities, they cannot exist without depending on the other elements to improve their growth and achieve cosmic balance.

Read our article What Does My Zodiac Sign Say About Love & Relationship?

Fire

Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Fire is considered as the first element created and therefore represents the warming, radiating, energizing life. The fire signs of the zodiac are Aries, Leo and Sagittarius characterized by intuitive, enthusiastic, spontaneous, and optimistic individuals. Like the flames of a Fire, Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are passionate individuals who can be emotional and impatient. To balance Fire, they get on with the element of Air whose ideas stimulate their intellect and creativity.

Taurus, Virgos, and Capricorns are Earth individuals who are the most solid, grounded and stable out of all the zodiacs. Like the many mineral compounds that make the earth, these zodiacs are multi-faceted; they are practical, realistic, materialistic, nature-loving, sensual and persistent. Since the element of Earth rules these signs, Taurus, Virgos and Capricorns may sometimes be hard and slow to change especially since they are deeply rooted wherever their energies are focused on. These zodiacs also prefer to build up from a solid foundation.

Earth

Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Air

Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

The zodiacs that are characterized by the element of Air are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. They are intellectually curious yet objective, and always in motion as social beings. Like its complementary element, Fire, the element of Air is associated with the start of life since air represents the breath of life. They can be restless and elusive and tend to intellectualize their feelings and expectations and therefore would need Fire to stimulate their passionate desires.

Water is complex and a paradox, death and rebirth; like the zodiac, it rules over, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. They are highly intuitive and mysterious and have a knack for dealing with others. With the ability to see through other people and understand their motives and needs, the element of Water is considered as the empath of the zodiac and would appreciate the element of Earth to help ground them and provide comfort.