Soul/Goal Exfoliation

This week could feel a little frustrating and tense until around Friday the 4th when things lighten up and shift.  But as this week starts we are fighting for what we want, feeling our feelings deeply and maybe feeling frustrated by the limitations that Saturn reminds us of.  Collectively, though, we will feel a shift around the weekend and generally be less agitated as we move away from the very feely full moon.   This full moon, get clear(er) about your passions are desires and work on releasing the unnecessary aspects, constraints or fluff you’ve applied to them.  Let’s call this the soul facial.  The goal is a smooth and healthy skin on the soul.  Let’s  exfoliate the unnecessary stuff, removing  anything that is too extreme in either direction: too logical and critical (acne and impurities), or too emotional and unrealistic (make up and residue).  

After you’ve gotten clear on what you really desire, and released the extraneous detritus (man, my Gemini is having fun with this!), do the work of the Virgo sun and get busy taking concrete steps toward your goal. 

Overall your personal goal this week is not to get entangled with others via words, anger, emotional arguments, etc.  

When hear the word "facial", all I can think of is Will Smith in Men in Black and this scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqlFiTOi6QQ

But I love this scene as a descriptor for the energy I talk about in all the scopes this week.  Let go of the past and  move on. Change is good! Get a decorator. 

8/31:  Venus Square Eris - impatience, resentment and other “negative” feelings about your intimate relationships, likely in regard to your close male counterparts, is possible.

9/1: Mercury trine Pluto - powerful thoughts and words.  Your powers of manipulation are strong and you are likely to get what you ask for. Caveat: this is a global transit so other people’s powers of manipulation are also strong so be aware who you tangle with                                         

9/1 - 9/2 (depending on time zone) Full Moon Pisces: This is about the harvest, and the end of a season.  Endings can feel emotional if we resist them. Denial is possible and problematic.  Your feelings and intuition are juiced up and highlighted.  You will feel freer about expressing them, and this could be either positive or...not.  This full moon is sextile Uranus so inhibitions will be lower and a sense of personal freedom will be afoot. Mars square Saturn energy is still present.  An issue that’s been bugging you that you’ve been trying to deal with could come to a head, or you could finally lose your patience with it.  A full moon is Sun opposite moon.  The Virgo sun opposes the pisces moon in this case. Virgo is about work and physical reality, the body.  Things are finite. In Pisces the energy is ethereal, boundary-less, hazy and dreamy and infinite.  Finding the balance between the 2 is the sweet spot.  Life is not about all work, nor is it about lying around daydreaming all day.  The houses (and other planets) activated by this lunation are where you will see this opposition play out. 

9/2 Mercury quincunx Eris: anger and impulsiveness could stretch you beyond our resources 

9/2 Venus opposite Saturn:   frustration about limits in love or finances. Try not to push

9/2 Sun trine Uranus: brilliant thoughts   

9/3 Mercury trine Saturn: focus and get tasks done   

9/3 Saturn quincunx North Node: a (rude) reminder of responsibilities and committments

9/4 Venus square Mars: strong desire to do something.  Can also be sexual or relationship tension, driven by a need to act on something

9/4 Mercury sextile Venus: a chance for your brain to relax

9/5 Mercury enters Libra: diplomacy in speech, we are friendlier and less critical

9/6 Venus enters Leo: we are more invested in our love lives.  Passion and adoration are desired

ARIES - This week is about priorities.  There is something in your professional life that needs balance.  This could mean pulling back from some of your other activities to focus on finances or duties (ew), but only temporarily.  You’re lined up to have great success going forward, but it is important that you utilize the windows of opportunity as they come up. This week’s window offers you a chance to let go of some projects (or feelings or people) that aren’t really in alignment with you anymore.  

TAURUS -  Either you have recently experienced a loss or betrayal, or you’re lingering in the energy of one from the past.  It’s also possible you could be causing someone else heartache.  Its time to let go of whatever this is so that you can move forward and truly move on.  This full moon gives you a great opportunity to do this, so take advantage of this energy.  Remember that endings are also beginnings.  But if you have one foot on either side of the threshold, neither door can open or close.  

GEMINI - You could feel the conflictive energy this week and be caught up in it. This could take the form of competition, or even someone who is trying to make you look bad.  If you take the time to be very clear on your goals, your necessary actions will be easier to take.  Strip away things that don’t contribute to your desired result.  Your presence of mind will help you avoid getting entangled in too much drama.  But do let this conflict point you in a direction and motivate you.  The change that can come of this is excellent if you don’t resist it. 

CANCER - You have the power to manifest in the present energy.  It may be time for you to have your eyes on longer term goals.  Your most recent new projects are the most ripe for giving you long term success.  Chances are, if you are clear, anything you begin at this time is going to pay off greatly for you in the long run.  But you are in the long game right now, so don’t get distracted by short term squirrels. 

LEO - Eyes on the road, whiskers! You could be feeling very impulsive and fired up. New ideas could have you feeling really excited, and that’s good.    You want things to happen and you want them to happen now!  The good news is, things can happen quickly for you right now. But make sure you have coordinates plugged in to your ships navigation system or you’ll just be on a wild ride going to who knows where.  

VIRGO - This is a particularly poignant time for “exfoliation” for you, Virgo.  Seeds that you’ve planted that haven’t sprouted...stop watering them.  It’s time to move on from old ideas and situations and journey ahead.  You may begin this journey feeling quite alone, but I also don’t feel you’ll mind much.  Your own company is pretty perfect right now.  But leave your old baggage on the curb and don’t drag it along with you...and that could take some emotional work.  Use the full moon to your full advantage!

LIBRA - Good news is coming! A project or problem or frustrating time will reach closure now. This will be in your favor. But you also may have some realizations during this time that could be uncomfortable at first.  Those realizations could be about others in your life, or about how you live your life in alignment with your true self.  Be open to receive this information and allow it all to move you forward. 

SCORPIO - It is time for a celebration...finally!  Friendships and connections, new and old will come together for you.  You may be trying to find a new tribe, or community, or solidify the one you already belong to.  That tribe could now bode well for your success in a variety of ways.  Stay open during this time. 

SAGITTARIUS - Your own creativity is the most important source for you right now.  Youthful enthusiasm for a particular project or person  or adventure will point you in the right direction. But be aware of taking on too many youthfully exuberant projects at once.  Be discerning about where you put your money during this energy. 

CAPRICORN - Synchronicities are afoot this week.  Tune in so you can notice them.  These will point to a path that will excite you and lead to positive growth and new projects that you can continue to be excited about for a long time.  Listen to your intuition, your dreams, and the whispers of your unconscious mind.  The Pisces full moon could be particularly enlightening for you if you use it.

AQUARIUS - Despite your hard work on something, you may be tempted to take your ball and go home.  You may have been victorious in some sense, but you still feel rather defeated, or your victory feels somewhat hollow.  The question arises: do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? Your inflexibilities may have alienated some people and you may be feeling regretful.  Do what you can to make amends where it feels right. 

PISCES - This full moon in your sign could bring you a significant amount of personal power.  Charisma and charm will be your power tools. But do be aware of the tendency to want to manipulate people  via their emotions.  Particularly if something is trying to end, don’t fight it.  Avoid the tendency to burn bridges at this time.

A Shift

There’s a shift happening. I feel that this one is in your personal relationships (thought it could be your bank account, or a work partner). If you can stay loose and not be in resistance, this is, I feel, the beginning of a new phase that is more in alignment for you. In the middle of the week there is a sweet energy for feeling good, having an optimistic outlook, and relaxing. But on either side of that there is some tension. On the front side of the week, there is a push for new ideas. On the back side of the week there’s potential for impatience and resentment. But rather than blow up on your people, or repress the feelings, just be with them. Maybe journal your thoughts and feelings. Within a few days you’ll be feeling much less jagged and cranky. There is also the possibility that this week you have a window to exit or escape a situation that you’ve just had enough of or that isn’t right for you. Use the empowerment that comes from the information you’ll receive for good, not evil…*wink wink*

8/24: Mars square Saturn - As mentioned last week, this transit can bring frustration and inhibition. Your desires are strong, and your responsibilities are stronger. The harder you push, the more you’ll meet resistance. Authority issues may come up around this time.

8/25: Mercury trine Uranus - opens your mind to new possibilities, exciting news

8/25: Venus opposite Jupiter - the energy of indulgence, possibly too much!

8/26: Mars sextile North Node - strong sense of purpose and ambition; allow yourself to receive guidance

8/27: Venus trine Neptune - romance, relaxation, and daydreaming.

8/29: Mercury trine Jupiter - optimism and good news

8/30: Venus opposite Pluto - pressure in close relationships; suspicion and jealousy are possible

8/30: Mercury opposite Neptune - mental confusion and the potential for miscommunications

8/31: Venus Square Eris - impatience, resentment and other “negative” feelings about your intimate relationships, likely in regard to your close male counterparts is possible.


ARIES - Be clear about what you want this week. And then be clear about how you’re going to hang on to that. Don’t let anyone deter you from a dream that you are set on. When you start to feel like you need to change you or your core desires to fit int someone else’s narrative, stay awake. It isn’t you that needs to change...its the narrative.

TAURUS - While it feels strange to say this to a Taurus, I’m going to anyway… don’t let anyone cage you in. That means doing things that are contrary to your moral compass, your personal ideals, or things that aren’t going to get you to your goals. It isn’t necessary for you to be a pleaser when this situation arises. Stand your ground. (Yep, that sounds silly, but...I’m just the messenger)

GEMINI - Live life, and go forward on your own terms. You’ve already realized that no one is going save you, and you’re a badass so you’re saving yourself. But now you have to take a moment to figure out what you want and not what others want for you. This could look like a pretty big shake up or change, and that’s more than OK!

CANCER - You’ll need to tackle this problem (and you know what it is) head on. It is much more comfortable for you to approach a problem sideways, in a protective and indirect stance. But this thing you’ll need to charge headlong into in order to make progress. Don’t let anyone dissuade you or distract you. Claws up!

LEO - You need a dose of earth and nature. Even though it was your birthday month, you’ve been through the wringer the last few weeks and you need a breather. You’re likely a bit exhausted and have lost sight of a few things. Get back in touch with the essence and core of who you are. To do that, you need some quiet time of reflection and nature will expedite the process.

VIRGO - Get the sage. This is your birthday month and its time for a clearing. For new energy to come in, old energy must go out. Change is coming. And before you freak out about change, let’s assume its positive and meant for your betterment. Let’s also assume that if you don’t fight and question and resist the change and point out ever flaw with the new reality, it could be a very positive experience!

LIBRA - You are about to undergo a spiritual-relational transformation. Where you’ve had judgement, particularly in love, you will find a new kind of grace and forgiveness. It may come from you, or it may come from someone outside of you. This grace is going to create a hope that you have not felt in a long time. And that hope will transform you from the past, forward. Breathe this in...

SCORPIO - “Ridiculous beats boring”. You may need a reminder that being 1000% yourself is the best way to be. You being completely authentic enables others to be totally authentic. This is also your reminder that speaking up and looking “ridiculous” is better than standing by and being an accomplice to bullshitery.

SAGITTARIUS - You are asked to find the warrior within you...no...don’t interrupt me...I gotta finish this sentence...the warrior within you that still allows you to display kindness. Fierce but compassionate is the goal. Warrior and fierce are not foreign words or concepts to you. But tapping into a different style of engagement is the opportunity opening for you. Setting aside aggression or manipulation (including intellectual) of any kind is your mission.

CAPRICORN - Its time to take back what is your, or what has been taken from you. This could be anything. Additionally, don’t allow anyone else, or any circumstance to dictate how you feel about yourself. If you screw up, forgive yourself and get back in alignment. If you have to forgive someone else and feel you can’t, don’t beat yourself up. It will come. But don’t let the theft of what’s yours, or your inability to forgive the thief tear you down in any way.

AQUARIUS - The world isn’t over, a new world is just beginning. Endings and beginnings are 2 sides of the same coin. And while all these platitudinous wisdoms are swell, things still feel shitty and tiresome and exhausting at times. Like Sisyphus, you feel like you keep pushing the same rock up the same hill. Groundhog day. Two steps forward, one step back. I’ve got a million unhelpful cliches. The point is, you’re going through some tough stuff because you need to be tough because the world needs you, now more than ever. Allow the growth.

PISCES - If I say the word “surrender”, what situation immediately comes to mind for you? Yep, that’s the one! It is time to find, or re-find your faith. The Universe is bringing together all the tools and resources and people you need for the next steps. You don't have to do anything except believe and surrender to the unconditional love of the Divine to take care of your needs.

Including the Excluded

BitchScopes for the week of August 17-23

This week I can’t help but feel there’s a sense of fate and purpose pulling on us. Mercury is a big player this week, as is Mars. You’ll also notice the inclusion of Eris in my scopes from here forward. (I own the irony that I left her out in the first place since her persona is all about rejection.)  I will be writing more on her later. But she is an important player in 2020 and we should try to understand her within ourselves.

There’s a sense this week of kismet and serendipity as I look at this week’s planets. Our thoughts are focused, we are driven. We are motivated to heal and overcome. The New Moon is a beautiful, creative one. Lean in to its potential for re-creating your life the way you’d like it. Imagine a life that brings you joy. Later in the week there are some portals that could pull you closer to or more in alignment with your calling. So stay open.


Aug 17: Mercury trine Mars - concentration, drive and focus. Straightforward communication. Clarity of purpose and thought

Aug 17: Sun conjunct Mercury - alertness, sharpness, strong communication

Aug 17: Mercury trine Eris - conversation and connection with the brilliant but maligned part of yourself

Aug 17: Mars conjunct Eris - Rebellion. Fixation on your own rejections

Aug 18: Mercury quincunx Saturn - inability to focus on tasks or complete your thoughts

Aug 18: Venus sextile Uranus- social fun and excitement, possibly unexpected money

Aug 18: New Moon Leo 7:41 pm pst - Let your creativity roar, your passion lead, your body move.

Mercury, Saturn and Mars affect this new moon, creating potential frustration at a seeming inability to get something done. Let that shit go for a few days! Set intentions for more joy, more play, more pleasure, more laughter, and anything else you desire. Let your desires drive the bus for a few days. On the flip side, you may feel less confident during this time of the dark moon, allow the uncomfortable feelings to motivate you. Mars is strong and active during this time and can help you find your fire. If you resonate strongly with Mars already, beware of burnout, and follow the moon’s lead to find more joy without feeling like you have to fight for it. If there was ever a moon ceremony that called for dancing, it is this one. Mars will love the movement, Leo loves the expression.

Aug 18: Sun quincunx Saturn- imbalance between self expression and responsibility

Aug 18:: Mercury sextile North Node - boosts mental intellect and offers potential uses within your calling

Aug 19: Sun Sextile North Node - right place, right time

Aug 19: Mercury enters Virgo - mental focus, detail oriented

Aug 22: Sun enters Virgo - back to “work”, easier to stay organized and focus on details. More prone to stress and nervous energy. Beware of Perfectionism

This week's scopes were channeled with a focus on Eris.  Eris is many things, and still not fully understood or defined in astrology.  But let's get in touch with the parts of ourselves that we (or someone else) have rejected or deemed unacceptable, or the parts of our lives where we are something other than independent and strong, and let's take those parts out for a walk.  We don't want these aspects of ourselves to rule or define us.  In fact, we want these cast off portions to help us resist defining ourselves, at least by the standards of others. Your greatest weakness is your greatest strength. 

Heads up

Monday 8/24: Mars square Saturn Mars square Saturn transit brings frustration and inhibition. Your desires are strong, and your responsibilities are stronger. The harder you push, the more you’ll meet resistance. Authority issues may come up around this time.
This happens to be the day that some schools in California begin the school year (some have already started and some start after Labor Day) and the vast majority will be virtual/distance learning. Teachers are already frustrated by so many expectations and pressures. Stay loose, teachers. Don’t white knuckle it. Go with the flow as technology falters and parents flail. The school systems (Saturn) are straining under the pressure on many sides, and the Warriors/Teachers (Mars) feel ill equipped for battle. Mars retrogrades soon as well, which could add to the feeling of not being able to be effective. Soldier on. It will be OK! Next week, Venus has more control, and there’s some Jupiter on your side, as well as some creative juice from Neptune. We’ll tackle life one transit at a time. Hang in there.  

(side note:  a friend had an "oh shit" moment when they read this.  I looked at their chart to discover that this day is actually a really powerful, fateful day for them.  Single aspects and transits don't decide how our days will go.  These are just meant as ways for us to be aware)

ARIES - Don’t be too quick to think you’re crazy when you follow your gut and people look at you funny. You do you, and don’t give too much weight to the opinions of others as you decide what’s right for your life, career, family etc. You may find yourself choosing the path less traveled. Don’t be alarmed or question yourself. And if you choose a well worn path, don’t judge yourself for that either. You’ll still make it right for you.

TAURUS - Persistence, despite any fears, is the definition of Courage (Book of Kelly). It isn’t just fear that can hold us back sometimes. Sometimes sadness, or the anticipation of it, prevents us from living fully. You’ve known plenty of sadness and you dread heart ache and rejection and grief. But you’re also one of the strongest people around. Do the thing. This is your sign.

GEMINI - Imagine you’re going to a stylist and you tell the brilliant people to do whatever they think is best for you. And you come out with hair you never imagined, amazing make up and new skin care, and a new outfit that you look bomb in. That’s what’s trying to happen to your life! Allow the transformation. If you only look at the hair on the ground or focus on the smell of the hair coloring, or the shitty lighting in the dressing room, you’ll likely miss the glorious creature that will emerge.

CANCER - Despite what anyone else says, or any fears you may have, go out there and be 1000% you. Drop your walls, be vulnerable, and embrace yourself fully. Google up Amy Pence Brown (the gal who stood in a farmer’s market in her undies and let strangers write kindnesses on her body). That kind of vulnerability, and the empowerment that it can bring, is what you’re looking at. You don’t have to get all nekkid downtown...its mostly metaphorical

LEO - This is your season, BitchWhiskers. But you’ve probably been feeling pretty funky lately. As counter intuitive as it seems, try to lean in to the discomfort. Shifts are occurring that will set you up for great changes. If you do some self examination, you might find that you’re afraid of your own greatness (and the responsibilities that come with it) so you’re avoiding recognition in some area of your life. Stop doing that. Step in to the spotlight! Change can be good!

VIRGO - Patience is a virtue. Bwahahaha. A What?! VIRtue, VIRgo. You know all about virtues, but patience isn’t one you’ve mastered. You may be feeling impatient about progress, or a seeming lack there of, in certain areas of your life. The glass isn’t half empty. It isn’t half full. It’s just a work in progress. You need to zoom out and look at the big picture...there’s been a lot of progress! (Perfectionism is not a virtue *wink*).

LIBRA - If you were looking for a sign about whether or not to do the thing, here it is: “Love over fear”. If this means choosing yourself over someone else, do that. You aren’t being to picky or demanding. On the other hand, if you’re just afraid to make the move because someone might be upset by it, do it anyway. The rewards outweigh the risks.

SCORPIO - Sometimes in life, change happens TO us, because we weren’t paying attention. Change always happens FOR us, but when we’re caught off guard, it doesn’t feel like that. You have a choice in front of you to change something about your life. Make that choice a yes.

SAGITTARIUS - To have more love in your life, you have to exude more love. If you’re judgmental and defensive, that’s what you’ll get back. I know this sounds harsh, but they are called BitchScopes, and if anyone can handle the blunt truth its you! Love: be it, feel it, say it, do it.

CAPRICORN - Ok, knock it off. Self deprecating humor is only humorous for so long and then everyone knows you’re speaking truth about yourself. Shitty self talk can easily become a habit. This week, pay close attention to how you talk to yourself, what you say, and how hard you are on you. You deserve better from yourself.

AQUARIUS - When life feels shitty, try to think of it as fertilizer. If there’s something you’re avoiding because you’re afraid of something (rejection, judgement, sadness), face that fear and do the thing. Even you are allowed to cry sometimes. In private of course, where no one can see you. And we won’t discuss it further. But you can do this!

PISCES - If you’re judging yourself for being bitchy or selfish or something along those lines, quit it! It is 100% ok to be selfish sometimes, and I think we’re clear on how I feel about bitchy. Bitches get shit done. Don’t apologize for doing what’s right for you, your body, your life!