Starcodes July 30, 2021 Heather Roan Robbins

Many cultures celebrate Midsummer on August 2, we’re halfway through the astrological summer this year August 7, and this week is the peak. Halfway through the summer in all its joy and glory and danger, all its covid-sharing county fairs and rodeos.

The Sun and Mercury are now both in Leo and see things in a grand scale, add operatic notes to a summer’s picnic, to the Olympics, to political protests around the globe. But maybe it’s not all fun and games. Whispers of this coming year’s work seep in as those two planets opposes Saturn, put a dent in the panache, and ask us to assess our structures and responsibilities.

Saturn can take us to task and set limits; we may have some serious decisions to make or feel new restrictions go in the place around water consumption and covid guidelines. Saturn always brings up authority questions, so expect resistance as people disagree about who has the authority to make those decisions. You may need to wrestle with some internal resistance to a new restriction, reorganization, or discipline. On a kinder note Saturn also helps us appreciate the hard-working healthcare workers and first responders, those who are taking on responsibility, or help us knuckle down to paint the house or prepare a child for school. We’ll feel better and be able to relax after we put in a good day’s work.