As we enter a phase shift this week, some instability could be challenging as some of us are not comfortable “riding the wave.” Others, who are more comfortable existing in the fluid, liminal spaces we are in, will see this time as an excellent chance to crack reality wide open for their own purposes. This is not exactly chaos, but it does require us to show up and try. The individualistic nature of this week implies that we are not competing with one another but with ourselves or our circumstances. In this situation, we only “lose” if we do not show up for ourselves, whatever that may mean. Some of us may have to defend our position this week, but any resistance will go a long way.
There is more shadow play this week. What we show, what we know, what we hide, and what we do not know are sliding back and forth on a spectrum. Some of these things are within our control, and some are not. This could leave us feeling blindsided but also give us an invitation to investigate what lies in the darkness. It is likely that this is not optional but that we may choose to avoid it regardless. We may not feel up to the task, but like most circumstances, it helps us to engage with them actively and not to be forced into a confrontation.
We enter the week with a struggle of wills. Expect some conflict with authority figures. This could also be a contest of will against ourselves that brings many “shoulds” to our doorsteps and opposes our feelings of autonomy or personal sovereignty. There could be some feelings of entitlement that come up now. Who or what invests us with our authority and rights? How do we apply the power that we have, and what is the cost to ourselves and others when we use that power? There is also a portal opening that allows for some ease in integrating the new habits, systems, and flexible fixes that we have implemented to get us through this inconsistent time. Some refinement is available now, but attaining perfection might be too much at the moment.
Mid-week could be an anxious time, as we are hurried into changing our minds or receive surprising new information. Some of us will have to change our costumes while we are still onstage and in the spotlight. Giving ourselves the buffer of time by not overscheduling this part of the week can be a valuable tool and an act of self-care. Whatever does pop up in the middle of the week is the last word on a situation that has been ongoing, so making it through offers some relief in that we are finishing a chapter. We will not see the end of the book until the end of the year, for better or worse.
The end of the week allows us to reinvent some part of ourselves. Much of the week has revolved around identity and personal power, culminating in a new lease on the face(s) we present to the world. Appearances do not suffice at this time. A new way of thinking about how we inhabit the world and who we are in it is ushering itself into our consciousness. The following two weeks are the opening up of that process. Allow the reevaluation process that is happening to excite our sense of possibility, and do not forget that fear of the unknown is healthy but limiting.

Technical Details (EDT):
Monday 8/2
☉ 10°♌︎ ☍ ♄ 10°♒︎ 2:14 AM
☽ → ♊︎ 4:46 AM

Tuesday 8/3
♀︎ 14°♍︎ △ ♅ 14°♉︎ 2:53 AM
☿ 14°♌︎ ▢ ♅ 14°♉︎ 9:56 PM

Wednesday 8/4
☽ → ♋︎ 5:17 PM

Friday 8/6
☉ 14°♌︎ ▢ ♅ 14°♉︎ 7:57 PM

Saturday 8/7
☽ → ♌︎ 3:31 AM

Sunday 8/8
New ☽ 16°♌︎ 9:50 AM