The Sky Today, August 5, 2021

At 9:52 a.m.: The moon is inconjunct Saturn

In the late morning, the Cancer moon forms an awkward quincunx to Saturn in Aquarius, creating stress. In order to rise to an occasion, we have to attend to duties with a certain amount of objectivity and detachment, which seems virtually impossible. It appears we need to disavow our own boundaries in order to do our work properly, which provokes anxiety and emotional overwhelm. Events that occur now do more than push us outside comfort zones—what needs attending to appears to require us to sacrifice what makes us feel intrinsically safe.

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At 3:22 p.m.: The moon is square Chiron

Mid-afternoon, the moon squares Chiron, perpetuating the day’s complicated emotional vibe. The necessary medicine of the moment lies in reparenting ourselves, and we can’t truly do this unless we get cozy with being vulnerable. Yet, this is exactly when the Cancer moon intimates that we should hide away from our difficulties. Today, this work is impossible to ignore, but equally uncomfortable in practice. Rewiring old and familiar patterns is a slow process, so cut yourself some slack. If we need to spend extra time on self-care or pampering to balance ourselves out, we should do so.

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