August 29/30: Venus, the Beehive Cluster (M44) and Pluto compensate power games with harmony; Juno, the Hourglass Nebula and Saturn give structure and support to problematic situations

August 29/30: Pluto is contra parallel to Venus and the Beehive Cluster (M44),  trines the Sun. Cluster M44 in parallel to Venus indicates a powerful, harmonic emotional, artistic and personal expression. Further, in contra parallel to Pluto, the question becomes more intense, and indicates precisely that power plays in relationships and manipulation attempts must be balanced, corrected, compensated by a well defined harmonic attitude. It's like apologizing with a bouquet of fresh flowers, and even if there is no display of manipulation, diplomacy, kindness, beauty and refinement will be of great help. It is an excellent time for artistic expression, to express feelings and emotions, passional or sexual relationships and sexual passion for social and business events. You just need to avoid power struggles...

         But some relationships require more detailed care. Saturn is at 30° from Juno and the Hourglass Nebula. The Juno ecliptic conjunction with the Hourglass Nebula denotes a particular weakness in relationships and social activities in general: this nebula is a dying star that is losing strength gradually. This may indicate some temporary difficulties in relationships, especially between couples, and Saturn enters the scene to help structure and define situations are deteriorating. It's a good time to confront the any difficulties that may arise in relations with a realistic approach, as well as agreements, business, friendship, family, couple and marriage issues. While the process itself is not pleasant, it is likely that the effort of putting things on the table will help to fix  situations and give support to plans instead of letting situatiions collapse by themselves. Mercury is square Juno and sextile Saturn, so if there is dialogue, there is understanding and things can move forward beyond any obstacles...