I get the sense that August is not going to be just the “dog days” of summer but, rather, the baying of the hounds of Karma. Pluto which began its retro dance on April 9th, was joined by the Sea King, Neptune, on June 3rd and Uranus on July 10th. If all of these retrograde energies weren’t enough, there is the impending Mercury retrograde of August 2nd, with Jupiter following suit on August 30th.

These planets have a generational and world impact both in the near and short term. Pluto bespeaks of transition through upheaval. Neptune’s backward path can cloud the reality of things even as we are being warned that wishing never makes it so. Uranus, the ethereal one, brings the uncertainty of life and unexpected events crashing home. Mighty Jupiter, traditional ruler of the Gods, crumbles the best laid plans and forces us to look within to learn what truly is important.

Overshadowing all of this is the impact on communications, understanding and messages, both internal and external, from the second Mercury retrograde of the year. Always chaotic, combined with these larger forces, the Messenger’s path will add undue complications on many fronts.

What is on the political horizon? The unrest and uncertainty of the last few months is going to dramatically escalate. There may well be a dramatic fall from power that will stun the world. Outmoded governments will continue to topple and many around the globe will come to realize that much of what they believed was a mere illusion. The financial world is still shaky and even if a debt ceiling agreement is reached, the ramifications of the debate will echo loudly both here and abroad.

Trust in our traditional institutions, such as the media (yes, even social media), government, banks, and other symbols of power and order is going to be under a great deal of stress. Another major scandal could rear its head at the start of the Mercury retrograde. Ultimately, we may have to learn to trust ourselves first, even if it seems we are flying in the face of convention.

Weather and Planet? The almost constant earthquake events we have been seeing could peak to a much larger occurrence during the second week of August. Japan could be a target again although there is a strong possibility of this event happening in the Western Hemisphere. Labor Day may bring the Sea King’s wrath in the form of a hurricane that shows up almost unannounced with drastic results.

Even as the karma of the past is put paid in the present, we may well find that, like the Phoenix of legend, we can rise from the chaos and move forward to build a new, stronger path. It can only be hoped…..

Lou Raedwulfe

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