Horoscope By Triana J. Elan August 1 - 7, 2022 Saturn in Aquarius Squares Uranus in Taurus (Again!); Mars in Taurus Squares Saturn in Aquarius, Sun in Leo Trines Jupiter in Aries

At close range, Mars in Taurus is arguing with Saturn in Aquarius, fueling the fire on the world stage and making everyone crabby in general. Even the calmest people are jumpy now, “for no reason.” Time to tread lightly and not add to the fray. It’s a good time to pull back and keep our heads low, especially for sensitive types that don’t hold up well in conflict.

It’s not all bad, though…the Sun in Leo is dancing with Jupiter in Aries and this pair beckons us to enjoy the festivals, music, parties with our friends and merry making whenever possible to act as a cantilever to the above. This is how we stay sane, by infusing ourselves with goodness whenever we can, and there is plenty of goodness around.

The message for the week is: Pay attention to what you are paying attention to!

*On a personal note, I apologize for no horoscope column last week…I’m facing shoulder surgery and last week my shoulder was giving me such fits that I couldn’t type.

Keep looking up, stay healthy, and…

Keep looking after each other! 

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Aries (March 21- April 19): A bit of roughness in the heavens involving your Ruler Mars; he’s in Taurus (your financial sector) and in an antagonistic alignment to Saturn in Aquarius (Friends/Goals). Your patience will be short and you may feel really crabby about anyone not on board with your agenda now. On your side is the Sun in a beautiful alignment to Jupiter in your sign; this brings up your generosity of spirit and the ability to put up with quite a bit before you finally lose it. The week will be very full of things to do, see, and react to, especially now that Saturn and Uranus are at it again. Busy time for you!

Taurus (April 20 – May 20): This week is busy! Mars in your sign is in an antagonistic alignment with Saturn in Aquarius (your sector of Career/Social Life) so a lot of energy is being expended on other people now. The good news is that the Sun’s angle to Jupiter is beautiful and brings out the best in people. These two aspects working together make for a great teamwork effort and generosity of spirit even if the task is difficult. There is much tension in the air, so tempers may be short but restraint is also present. Patience is plentiful as long as everyone is playing well together. Keep everything above board.

Gemini (May 21-June 20):  This week is full of activity; the bugaboo is a tense alignment between Mars in Taurus and Saturn in Aquarius. This can bring about arguments regarding protocol and methodology with neither side giving an inch. If you’re involved in an argument like this, you won’t win it even with your swift mind, Best to walk away or adapt. What’s helping enormously is a fantastic alignment between the Sun in Leo and Jupiter in Aries. This brings about generosity of spirit enormous energy for a noble cause and some downright fun. The week contains the mix of elements you enjoy the most, challenges and good times. You likely won’t get a whole lot of sleep this week!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22): Your sensitive soul will be pretty stimulated this week with mix of challenges and light hearted energies about. Mars in Taurus is at odds with Saturn in Aquarius and these two stubborn blokes won’t give an inch when in conflict. We also see this on the world stage. You’re one who by nature doesn’t like conflict but you may experience it now with this dynamic. Fortunately the Sun in Leo and Jupiter in Aries are singing in harmony and this brings about respite from the storms of life in the form of generosity of spirit and lightness of heart. Someone will have your back if you find yourself in the heat of things. Don’t hang onto it; see it for what it is and you know yourself well enough to know if you need to make any changes.

Leo (July 23 – August 22): This may be a rough week, rather like trying to herd cats; Mars in Taurus is arguing with Saturn in your opposite sign Aquarius, so you may have a bit of a squabble with your sweetheart. The conflict is likely about someone in your life who is causing a problem for themselves or perhaps trying to pawn a problem off onto you. Also, it could be that someone just plain disappoints you. Take heart though, because the Sun in your sign is in a wonderful angle to Jupiter in Aries and this lightens the load of anything; it represents generosity of spirit and lightheartedness. There is much to be grateful for as well as much to smile about and this alignment will bring these things to the fore. . . 

Virgo (August 23 – September 21): This is a packed week full of planetary activity, and you being a hard worker, will likely feel pulled in several directions at once. Pulling on you is Mars in Taurus in a tense alignment to Saturn in Aquarius; these two in these signs are unwilling to compromise and a lot of energy is spent pulling and resisting with nothing getting done. You may find yourself in such a situation, seeking resolution but finding none. On the other hand, we have the Sun in Leo in a lovely alignment to Jupiter in Aries and this pair creates generosity of spirit, lightheartedness and a rousing good time. If things get difficult, good offerings are available to take your mind off of things.

Libra (September 22 – October 23): This week will contain speed bumps and potholes; Mars in Taurus is at odds with Saturn in Aquarius and this shows up in our personal lives as well as the world stage. These two planets in these signs create the irresistible force meeting the immovable object and plenty of things to be upset about. Do try to pick your battles so you don’t wear yourself out. On the lighter side, the Sun in Leo is in a beautiful alignment to Jupiter in Aries and this makes for a lovely time with your sweetheart or those closest to you; generosity of spirit and lightheartedness is just what the doctor ordered!

Scorpio (October 24- November 22): The week has definite pros and cons that will make themselves obvious. Mars in Taurus is in a tense alignment to Saturn in Aquarius and this creates conflict about protocol and traditional vs. progressive thinking. You may find yourself in a situation where “thinking outside the box” is an understatement and nothing short of a miracle will resolve something that seems immovable. Helping is the Sun in Leo in a beautiful alignment to Jupiter in Aries, and this is a miracle making, generosity of spirit, lighthearted dynamic that has the capacity to make us forget anything is going wrong.

Sagittarius (November 23 – December 20): People are on edge this week, including you! Mars in Taurus and Saturn in Aquarius are at loggerheads and this is a very difficult alignment because there is often no resolution to this conflict. In other words, a win-win is most likely not possible. Avoid confrontations and stick to your own targets. Still, you may feel a bit jumpy. The good news is that the Sun in Leo and your Ruler Jupiter in Aries are in complete harmony, bringing generosity of spirit, good humor and general light heartedness at close range. Keep your besties close! It will be a mixed week, so stay on your toes!

Capricorn (December 21 – January 20):

The general atmosphere is pretty oppressive now, and Mars in Taurus in an icky alignment to Saturn in Aquarius aren’t helping. This combination brings about irresolvable conflict as is seen on the world stage. If you should find this in your personal life, realize that no amount of arguing or stating your case will fix it; best to walk away and give it space and time. Now for the good news: the Sun in Leo and Jupiter in Aries are getting along famously and this brings about things to celebrate. This winning team encourages generosity of spirit, lightheartedness and fun times. Grab the opportunity for those!

Aquarius (January 21 - February 20): This week has a stubborn streak a mile long! Mars in Taurus and Saturn in your sign are locked in battle and when this happens, nothing gets fixed. All parties believe they are right and are unyielding, so in general there are a lot of hurt feelings and grudges created during this particular transit, especially involving these two signs. Best advice is to not run interference or try to give unasked for advice in the heat of the moment. You are a “fixer” sign and want everyone happy, but this week folks will just have to sort it out. The good news is that the Sun in Leo is dancing with Jupiter in Aries, filling you with creativity and good humor. This combo brings about generosity of spirit and lightheartedness, so you’ll reap the benefits of this one!

Pisces (February 21 – March 20): Oh sensitive one, no wonder you’re hiding! Mars in Taurus and Saturn in Aquarius are arguing with each other and this causes malfunctions all the way from spilling your morning coffee or tea to escalating the already awful political strife all over the place. Everyone needs to be put down for a nap! Don’t take the excessive crabbiness and overreactions around you personally or feel rejected when your attempts to soothe are turned on you. Folks are extra jumpy now. On the good side, we have the Sun in Leo dancing with Jupiter in Aries, bringing about generosity of spirit, lightheartedness and oodles of fun to be had. This week, watch where your attention is going; you’ll find what you are looking for.