Astrology Forecast August 23rd – 29th, 2021

Nikki Harper – In this week of two halves, we are being asked to see what stands up to a reality test and what does not. The answer to this could prove painful for many, as dearly held beliefs are shown to be delusions. The challenge is whether you can pick up the pieces, re-collect your thoughts, and move ahead on a firmer footing, once you understand where truth lies.

Not everyone will – some will retreat further into delusion-land, portraying themselves as victims and crying foul because someone has pointed out that the Emperor has no clothes.

Tuesday’s Mercury-Neptune opposition kicks off this vibe, egged on by a Pisces Moon whose grasp of the truth is best described as ‘tenuous’ even on a good day. When Mercury opposes Neptune, reasoned thought and rationality go out of the window.

Even the most logical and analytical of people will find themselves swayed by imagination, illusion, mystery and ethereal possibilities. Nothing wrong with a good dose of imagination, and this aspect can be useful for those in the creative industries, or for anyone seeking some gentle escapism. The problem occurs when we stop taking an imaginary detour simply for our own pleasure and start insisting that what we’ve made up is actually the truth.

Anyone insisting on riding the delusion train will be in for a rude awakening on Thursday, when Mercury trines authoritarian Pluto  and a reality check brings illusions crashing down. Nobody likes discovering that they have been wrong, and it’s the nature of humanity that most people will think this applies to someone else, not to them. However, we all harbor our own views on where truth lies, and most of us are wrong at least some of the time.

Being big enough to admit that you’ve been wrong this time will distinguish those who have a good week from those who feel victimized and put upon.

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SF Source Wake Up World Aug 2021