The Ascendant, Rays, Nodes, and Aspects Influencing 14-20 August 2022
Below are the Ray, Ascendant, and Node influences as well as strong planetary aspects over the coming week. Each daily chart is cast for 8:00 AM.
Ray Influences
The effect of the seven cosmic Rays essentially impacts the soul/ego balance at any given moment. As the Rays move through the universe and ultimately reach each individual, they color (or influence) our perceptions and behavior. If we perceive our experiences from a soul perspective, then our overall perspective resonates from a higher vibration; whereas, if we react from the standpoint of ego, our resonance becomes lower and more reactive.
The 1st Ray of will and power average influence all week suggests that the ability to assert oneself or to express one’s will in a positive manner may be only moderately effective.
The moderate impact of both the 2nd Ray of love and wisdom and the 6th Ray of devotion and idealism continues this week suggesting that one’s ability to act with love, empathy, and wisdom may have an average impact on expressions of ideology and fundamentalist devotion, and increased discernment will continue to be necessary.
The 3rd Ray of active intelligence’s severely reduced impact suggests that instinct and adaptability to change are having a lesser influence on our interactions with others and the ability to solve problems this week.
The 4th Ray of harmony through conflict’s reduced impact this week indicates an unwillingness to cooperate with others to find solutions. And with the disciplined or logical approach to seeking truth from the 5th Ray having a stronger impact, it may be that achieving a shared agreement with others may be at odds no matter what you do.
Overall, the lesser 7th Ray influence on ceremonial order throughout most of the week suggests that practicality won’t have much of an influence on perceptions and decisions, and organization may also be impacted.
The Ascendant
Virgo – A feminine sign, a Virgo individual is somewhat risk-averse and needs to know the overall picture before pursuing new opportunities. Although individuals with a Virgo Ascendant may be hesitant to initiate new endeavors, they are typically flexible and adaptable. However, a Virgo Ascendant can also be anxious, sensitive, reserved, and health-conscious.
- Chiron quincunx The Ascendant – An opportunity exists to heal a problem that has kept you from moving on. But to do that you’ll need to reassess your own part in the issue and discover a new way of seeing the situation. (8/20)
Node Influences
N Node: Taurus; S Node: Scorpio – a transformative combination that describes strong emotions that can lead to expressions of victimhood, and the need for a focus on a spiritual perspective that views the behavior of others as a window into one’s own issues. The challenge involves forgiving the self for judging others. With this placement, you also know what you value or desire, however, how difficult that is to achieve depends upon the balance you strike.
Aspects:
- The Moon conjunct N Node/opposite S Node – Your intuition will guide you to a new understanding that yields new inner growth (8/18)
- Mercury trine N Node – Remain alert to new information that arrives during this period that could impact your choices (8/14-16)
- Uranus conjunct N Node/opposite S Node – Something unexpected could arise that aligns you with your true nature or destiny (8/14-20)
Planetary Aspects/Patterns with a Strong Impact
The Sun ~ Strike a balance between taking time to reflect and being the center of attention. You’re feeling hesitant to engage due to a situation that’s challenging your resolve. The influence or expectations of others may also be impacting your choices and a new perspective may be necessary going forward. But do take the time necessary to evaluate how you feel and trust your intuition to guide your decisions.
The Moon ~ Time spent with a close partner may reveal some truth that’s been hidden for a while. Just be sure to express yourself with compassion and sensitivity to achieve the best results. This may be a good time to pursue new experiences together to strengthen your relationship. Or you may want to get together with your female friends for an outdoor excursion. Midweek when the Moon enters Taurus your focus turns to routine tasks and you express yourself clearly and in your own unique manner.
Mercury ~ Caring for your own needs is just as important as caring for others so that you’re ready should the unexpected occur. Be aware of synchronicities and view them from an original perspective, especially if partnership needs are impacted. Remain flexible should challenges or delays arise and focus on what’s realistic to accomplish.
Venus ~ Whether you’re with a partner or with family or friends, you enjoy the time you spend with each of them. However, you may also respond judgmentally when compassion is the better option. This may stem from an inability to nurture your own needs and reflection may be warranted to understand the patterns you’ve developed throughout your life. You may also benefit from a new creative outlet to express yourself.
Mars ~ Your motivation is strong and you easily pursue new opportunities and experiences. However, if challenges arise or others seem to get in your way, you may react aggressively. Take time to reconsider your responses and deal with issues that arise by channeling your anger into physical exercise. In any event, let go of anger and practice forgiveness of others and yourself.
Jupiter ~ (Retro) You search for spiritual truth to expand your inner resources and awareness. Expressing compassion comes easily to you and others appreciate your intrinsic support. You’re motivated to succeed and you invest your time in endeavors that align with your spirituality.
Saturn ~ (Retro) You work well in groups as long as those groups provide enough structure, but not so much that it impedes your creativity or freedom. This is a time where you need to carefully reevaluate what patterns you’ve agreed to, unspoken or otherwise, to develop more control over your experiences.
Uranus ~ Your originality and individual approach continues this week allowing you to pursue opportunities that others might ignore, including the choice of partners. You want someone who loves to travel and who doesn’t mind spur-of-the-moment activities and who doesn’t feel challenged by a lack of structure. Given your tendency to make decisions quickly you need to realize that in order that you get what you want, some negotiation may be necessary.
Neptune ~ (Retro) A close relationship or partnership may seem confusing during this period either due to some perceived deception or possibly unrealistic expectations. You may feel that support is lacking and it’s causing you to step back in self-protection. Your priority is to achieve spiritual harmony with your partner but the path toward that seems difficult during this period. Discernment is necessary to know whether this is truly coming from your partner or it’s your own self-deception or expectations that are creating the issue.
Pluto ~ (Retro) You have a strong need to assert yourself during this period, perhaps obsessively so. This is a time when your creativity is strong and you’re motivated to seek the attention of others. A partnership may also take on a more spiritual focus that impacts expressions of individual power within the relationship.
Chiron ~ (Retro) You may feel hesitant to express yourself as a result of feeling violated in some manner and it’s impacting your ability to express your point of view. Feelings of inadequacy may surface during this period that if addressed can bring about great inner healing.
Retrograde Planets – Pluto; Saturn; Neptune, Vesta, Chiron, Eris, Juno, Jupiter. Upcoming retrogrades include Uranus on 24 Aug 2022
References
- Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.
- Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.
- Erickson. Jan. Magick and the Aligned Witch. Kindle.
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