Damsel - Princess

Light – understanding the nature of healthy romance inspires you to rely on yourself

Shadow – waiting for a Knight to provide for you – seduction by romantic illusion

Examine your young girl fantasies and expectations for a mate – were you awaiting the arrival of your Knight in shinning “armour” hoping to be rescued… and disapointed that your expectations weren’t met?

I know I was guilty of that fantasy in days gone by – or should I say in days of old! I’ve grownup since then and realised that I had to rescue myself instead.

It’s a 10/1 day so if you are sitting in an ivory tower waiting for the King to show up – then stop! If shelving that desire is not going tow work then save those wishes for the New Moon on Tuesday. We have a creative and romantic New Moon in Leo bodes well for planting the seeds for love and dreams of a lover. The New Moon in Leo adds a great deal of grandeur so the skies the limit so to speak.

Today the Moon is in Cancer and it is the dark moon time and therefore perfect for rest and reflection. Let’s face it we’ve all being through a massive shift this week so a little time out to integrate some of those transformational experiences is well deserved, don’t you think?

The Devil is the first card of the day which heralds power and passion. There is a major aspect brewing with Venus – love and money and Saturn – Karma and maturity so discussions today could be life changing in these areas.

The Hermit integrates those experiences carefully and respectfully as his manoeuvrers through the rutted road of responsibility. Care and love are perfect elixir for your soul – apply them lavishly and the scars will begin to face almost immediately.

Take the high road and languish in the wonder of your ideals. Spirituality exists in the sacred domain of your uniqueness – yes, Temperance takes us into the lofty zone of philosophical ardour – hovering majestically in the castle of dreams.

Life is far too short to wait for anyone to rescue you – capture your self-respect and pride and conquer your demons in y our own stride. You will then gain the prize of empowerment in your time.

Live in Love and Peace,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Detective

Light – great powers of devotion and intuition – desire to seek out the truth

Shadow – voyeurism – falsifying information

Examine your passion for using your powers of observation to get at the truth

Guilty as charged on this one – I not only unconsciously align with this archetype I am conscious of my affinity with the Detective. I believe that I was born as Scorpion woman to assert this archetype in this life. I have a passion for the truth and even in my periods of relaxation I love watching and or reading Detective genre. Actually, I would rather watch Spooks that a chick flick any day.

The downside of explore this archetype to its full potential is that I get frustrated by the lack of wisdom people gain from errors in judgement. Let me explain: why do we still use guns instead of reasoning, “why don’t we talk to one another instead of assuming that we want different things in life?”

Just because we look or sound different it doesn’t mean that we are the enemy? WE are all connected at some level why can’t we just love one another. Anyhow, don’t get me started!

The Cancerian Moon is a nice transition into the weekend. I am off to seek some pampering with a visit to my fav. hairdresser in the world – then, a manicure and pedicure tomorrow. Isn’t that better than war? Oh! Excuse me; can we have a massage instead of beating each other up – get my drift?

It’s a number nine day of resolution and empowerment. Therefore the time is ripe to consider kicking of what doesn’t or isn’t working for you so you can move on to a new growth phase.

People often ask me is it all about cycles and grown and my blanket answer is yes, with a sub-clause -, “if you want it you can make it happen.” I’ll explain: each moment or of our lives is an opportunity to engage with the Universe and evolve as an individual. So if you want it you can make it happen.

The usual response (eye roll) is something quite boring actually because it is often related to, wow does that mean I can be a multi-millionaire who lives in a big house and la la la – get the picture?

Sure some people may manifest that life or inherit that world but is it productive or do they really grow as an ever evolving soul? You can answer that one for yourself.

Look, that’s not it and I am quite certain it never will be what the Universe wants us to achieve. What I am talking about is that we all harness our desire in the power of intent then we can change our inner sanctum (conscious selves and motivations) which influences our outer world (actions) and thus creates our outer world – reality. The world we live and thrive is all about energy – we are manifestations of pure love – each cell – each strand of our DNA is based on love – so let’s connect the alleles and make it something brilliant – something magical and most of all sustainable.

Okay, let’s delve into the subconscious and see what icons appear today. Gaia is the Earth Mother and she represents the birth of a new phase. She is enduring and compassionate and yet carries a steely resolve to leave the world in a much better condition to how she found it.

The Fool is with us again today – he is unpretentious and determined – focused and forthright – let’s move this project forward – together – let’s get something fabulous happening – all you need is your heart and soul.

My Soul Sister, Persephone is a complex woman. She is gentle and kind but carries a heavy burden called wisdom. She has ventured deep into the dark recesses of human torment and her reward is the enlightenment she brings back from Hades.

Would you go to hell to discover the truth? How far would you go? Would go to the corner store or even the Mall? How far would you venture from your comfy chair and how much of yourself are you prepared to relinquish in search of the truth?

I believe that truth lies within us all – we inherit the truth with each breath and every heart beat. WE have faced our dark night of the soul – confronted our shadow self and yet we are the pure essence of unconditional love – and that’s the truth.

It’s a brilliant Saturday – the world hums with your desire for love and peace – drink it in – swim in it and allow the pure energy of love flow over you like a pristine waterfall. That’s my plan for today – see you on the banks of Nirvana

Have a Happy Day!

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Angel

Light – helping those in need with no expectations of return

Shadow – acting innocent or angelic to mislead others – falsely clamming to be in touch with Angelic guidance

Look for a lifelong pattern of inspiring others spiritually or aesthetically

I have never operated in the shadow attribute of this archetype. My philosophy is, why bother. I have lived within the realm of the light and will continue to do so until I am fortunate enough to have a closer bond with my Angelic Guardians and Spirit Guides

We are now officially out of rough and tumble galactic cycle. The Gemini Moon offers a harmonious ambience to talk us through the emotional bruises.

I don’t want to gloat but I’ve been pretty darn fortunate in this astrological phase – sure there have been some bumps in the road but definitely no side swipes. Coming out of sleep this morning a felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude and grace and immediately thanked my Spirit Guides and Angels for support while directing me to a place of harmony and contentment. I am fortunate. Okay enough gloating on with the subconscious motivations.

The Lovers appears and takes us into a state of bliss. We are grateful that we have a loving man/woman/friend/partner/child to care for and to care about us. The Lovers are about communication both verbal/non-verbal which encourages us to speak with our hearts.

I’m excited that we have the Fool appear – He is enthusiastic and optimistic – we are off on a new adventure that is exciting, isn’t it? We are filled with passion and focused on our path.

The Devil represents power and control. In balance this is a positive force as long as we don’t exert it over anyone else. That’s the important thing to remember, isn’t it? Dedication and focus are the key elements – achieving goals and desire outcomes are the lure.

I’ve met many Earth Angels in this lifetime. They have been generous and gentle souls. They are willing to lend a helping hand even though their lives have been fraught with painful lessons and heart ache.

Love rules in the Earth School!

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Thief

Are we there yet?

Light – sheds light on the potential wealth within you that can never be stolen

Shadow – stealing money, creative ideas, affection or other powers you think you lack

Look for a continuing pattern of expropriating from others – materially, intellectually or emotionally.

The reason why I’ve asked, “are we there yet?” is to find out if there is an end to the astrological minefield. Is there some line in the sand or finite boundary we are finally approaching here? Keep in mind that there is a belief that: “as above; so below” so on that basis our relationship between the skies and ourselves is pretty tempestuous at present. What I am looking for is an answer to: “Is it safe for me to come out from underneath the duvet yet?” No seriously the week has been fine – hasn’t it?

Anyhow, the Moon is in Gemini and I don’t care – well I do, no I don’t – ah you know what I mean? At least the Sun and Moon are compatible at present and lovingly support one another through some talk therapy. If that doesn’t work then have a massage – that is what I plan to do.

At the numerological edge we are in a number seven day. This is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the changes that have taken place over the past few weeks. How do they fit? Do they need a dry clean? Or perhaps they don’t fit anymore so we need to recycle them?

Hermes, the Magician is very adaptable and able to move between worlds – he/she can take on any role and is comfortable in both dimensions. Perhaps that is our message at the moment – adaptability and flexibility – not delving too deep just skimming the surface of what is?

Temperance floats high above the game playing – don’t get caught up in the noxious details just take the high road to empowerment. She is only interested in learning and ultimate evolution of our soul – how can we improve our chances and our state of being if we languish in the quagmire of regret or the nonsense that squishes up between our toes?

The world is the ultimate reward – a delicate balance of hard work and reward. Standing proudly in the garland of plenty we know that the toil is over – reach over and pick a ripe succulent piece of fruit – enjoy the juices of your labour.

Its Thursday, a Jupiter ruled day and even though he has been grumpy this week there are a lot of benefits to be gained – we can accept them freely or take them under the guise of the thief – slipping slowly into the treasure chest of wisdom and stealing what is necessary for our soul evolution.

Love, Peace and a Passion for Plenty,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Dilettante

Light – delights in the arts without having to be a professional – alerts you to the danger of becoming superficial in your pursuits

Shadow – pretention too much deeper knowledge than you actually possess.

Look for a pattern of delighting in the fine arts or other areas of endeavours without going very deep.

This is another archetype that resonates with me – it is not that I live this life – it is more about an appreciation and indulging in the fine arts. I love galleries and of course relish in the experience of a creative adventure albeit it mine or someone else’s. Thus there must be a little Dilettante that lingers somewhere in my subconscious.

The World is our oyster and astrologically the world is currently experiencing a minefield of planetary influences. Mars and Pluto are performing in the ring today – they are renowned pugilists who belt it out to see who can take on the lessons and refine them as they evolve.

These alignments are about evolution – or growth so it is important to consider how we handle ourselves during these unsettling times. Love and patience are the perfect soul elixir - apply generously.

The Sun is always a welcomed friend – especially on the dark angry days. I love the Sun card especially in periods of great angst or dis-harmony. Considering we have endured a season of death, the devil and judgement a little sunshine is a nice warm change don’t you think?

The Fool is the ultimate optimist. He is the augur of the new bright and light phase. If you’ve been in a period of struggle his presence is the indications that period is now officially over. He insists that we travel light – that we keep our luggage to a minimum – don’t drag the negativity of the past with you as it consumes far too much energy.

A number six day advises that we take responsibility for our actions – that we make a solid commitment to our evolution. The Moon in Taurus adds a practical Venusians flavour which sweetens the pot of chaos currently stewing in the skies.

The Sun in Leo encourages us to be affable through the planetary struggles – keep your head up and be courageous – all things must pass. Don’t waste a second on the sludge that sticks to your feet – shake it off baby and move on!

Love, Peace and Artistic Solitude

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Teacher

Light – ability to communicate knowledge, experience, skill or wisdom

Shadow – manipulating or abusing students – teaching negative traits and destructive skills

Ask yourself if others look to you as a teacher in any situation – to impart the richness of your experience, or to show them the ropes.

Don’t you love synchronicity? Yesterday I spoke about the teacher and here it is.

NB: Our thoughts are like magnets they attract energy into our lives. I’ve attracted the teacher archetype today as I’ve shuffled the deck – what can you attract with your thoughts? Peace, I hope? What about love?

Consider these phenomena as Jupiter and Pluto clash today. Jupiter is in my seventh house of interaction with society and Pluto is in the fifth house of love and creativity – interesting to say the least – mind blowing at best!

The Moon rationalises our emotions in the Taurus phase. Taureans love the niceties of life – peace, love and happiness – the love - the cosiness of a warm fire and the harmonious blend of contentment and nurturing oneself.

This moon phase is a good backdrop to the challenging act currently playing out on stage. Yes, Pluto and Jupiter are at it again so the clash of the transformers could get ugly so we will jut warm our feet by the fire and sip on hot chocolate with marshmallows thank you very much.

It’s a number five day so a wild card day on the numerological scale. A five day can be challenging as that energy is unpredictable – a common theme perhaps?

The Devil snorts and prances down the corridors of disillusionment – fling off the binds of oppression and release the shackles that hold you to your dysfunctional habits and toxic fears. The Devil sniggers as workplace scenarios erupt into prize fights on a Saturday night. Sure each round takes you to the edge of you seat but is this sustainable?

Judgement – again – enough of the shedding already! The hanged man takes us into his Neptunian gaze – hang here for a while – and heal the scars of betrayal.

The star searches for optimism above the cloud of spites. Don’t wallow in what could have been – start fresh and seek the possibilities of now. Look higher and you will see hope lurking beyond the rim of darkness – teach yourself to be true – long live learning and love.

Love, Peace and Learning to be True,

Julia Ashton-Sayers

Student

Light – humility and devotion to knowledge – openness to lifelong learning

Shadow – arrogance in the pursuit of destructive knowledge. Unwillingness to translate knowledge to action

Look for a pattern of constant learning, openness to new information as an essential part of your well being.

I definitely connect with this archetype and can confidently say that I see myself in the light attribute. More than that I see myself as the eternal student – constantly searching for ideas and information and sharing them with the world - perhaps we will have the teacher tomorrow – that one resonates with me also.

The Moon is in Taurus today so the fire and brimstone of Aries firestorm is cleared and the pragmatic clean up process takes place

There are some challenging and life changing planetary alignments this week. We will discuss them as they enter our Universe.

Yesterday was an interesting lucky dip weather day. At first it was sunny which lulled us into a false sense of security. The warm sunny start to the day was pleasant and very appealing. Without warning storm clouds began to gather and before we knew it sleet was invading our sunny Sunday surprise.

Being as grounded as possible will help us navigate the uncertainty of the astro-weather. August is going to be a bumper month but there may be a few road bumps to conquer. It’s a number four day and a Taurus moon so consider some of the strategies required to guard against buying into other’s bad news day.

The Hierophant is a wise teacher – look after yourself and you will do well – be mindful in all that you do and take care of you.

Justice raises her sword and protects us from the irrelevant circumstances that swirl around us – don’t buy into a potential hazard unless you have your armour on.

Judgement has the karmic window that opens when we are ready to learn and grow. Be cautious and maintain your stride – you’ve got a long way to go!

Love and Peace – People – its all about love!

Julia Ashton-Sayers