WEBVTT 00:00:07.049 --> 00:00:09.509 Hello, welcome to Astrology Alchemy. 00:00:10.019 --> 00:00:12.509 I'm Sheila Bélanger, your host for this podcast. 00:00:13.169 --> 00:00:17.100 Alchemy is defined as a seemingly magical process of transformation. 00:00:17.640 --> 00:00:21.835 Spiritual alchemy is the process of pursuing the gold of your true nature. 00:00:22.559 --> 00:00:25.949 By transmuting the unrefined limiting parts of yourself. 00:00:26.789 --> 00:00:36.689 In this podcast, I'll offer you inspiring insights from current astrology cycles that support your path of turning your personal lead into gold. 00:00:37.229 --> 00:00:43.530 More resources are available at the website on the edges of change.com. 00:00:52.182 --> 00:00:59.712 Hello, and welcome to episode number 327 of the Astrology Alchemy Podcast. 00:01:00.072 --> 00:01:04.481 This is for the week of August 25th, 2025. 00:01:05.231 --> 00:01:08.322 I'm your host and guide, Sheila Bje. 00:01:09.701 --> 00:01:30.581 Here's a phrase from this week's podcast poem:"I want us to live into another possible world." This week, the Cosmos invites you into a potent dance of heart, vision and transformation. 00:01:31.781 --> 00:01:47.772 Venus in Leo makes a series of rich alignments that we've love, creativity and relationship into the fabric of responsibility, dream innovation, and deep change. 00:01:49.977 --> 00:01:59.066 Midweek brings a rare long-term Uranus Neptune sextile cycle, opening, a portal for visionary possibilities. 00:02:00.206 --> 00:02:12.806 The week closes with Mercury and Chiron offering healing through truthful storytelling as I offer you a way to consider. 00:02:13.106 --> 00:02:15.776 The archetypal opportunities this week. 00:02:16.016 --> 00:02:24.026 Take whatever of this feels right for you and let go of the rest remind you, I give you a reflection question for each cycle. 00:02:24.176 --> 00:02:27.806 You can always find those in the show notes if you wanna go back to them. 00:02:28.951 --> 00:02:36.872 On Monday, August 25th, Venus enters Leo and right away trines Saturn and Aries. 00:02:37.442 --> 00:02:40.831 Because both of them are newly into new signs. 00:02:41.521 --> 00:02:51.662 Venus is the relational one as an archetype, has everything to do with our core values, what we love, how we love what's important to us and our self-worth. 00:02:52.592 --> 00:03:05.062 Venus steps into the fiery sign of Leo, calling you to lead with love and show up in relationships with authenticity, and creative vitality. 00:03:06.037 --> 00:03:12.817 Her trine to Saturn the responsible one as an archetype studies that passion with mature commitment. 00:03:13.717 --> 00:03:22.866 This is an invitation to honor both joy and accountability in how you connect with others and in how you express your gifts. 00:03:24.187 --> 00:03:27.872 Here's a key reflection question for this cycle. 00:03:29.947 --> 00:03:35.467 Where can you bring more courage and maturity to how you love and create? 00:03:42.217 --> 00:03:50.706 On Tuesday, August 26th, Venus and Leo Trines Neptune in Aries, Neptune, and Saturn are very close together at the very beginning of Aries. 00:03:51.426 --> 00:03:56.106 So Neptune, the Dreamer archetype, meets Venus's radiant heart. 00:03:57.081 --> 00:04:09.831 The trine, which is 120 degree measurement between the two planets in the heavens, asks you to open your imagination and infuse relationships, art, and values with inspiration. 00:04:10.912 --> 00:04:15.201 Let your heart vision stretch beyond the ordinary, into the mythic. 00:04:17.031 --> 00:04:18.232 Venus is very busy. 00:04:18.232 --> 00:04:28.012 This week we're gonna talk about two more cycles, but before going there, I wanna take a moment with the Venus Neptune Cycle to offer another support for you. 00:04:29.362 --> 00:04:42.982 Venus, in its challenging experience is especially Venus and Leo, is where we might get caught in old patterns of performance to get approval, to be seen, to feel like we're worthwhile. 00:04:43.851 --> 00:04:45.232 Neptune is the dreamer. 00:04:45.232 --> 00:04:57.411 Visionary archetype when it's in its wounded side can really be when we're under a spell or we feel invisibleized or we're confused, or we're kind of in an unhealthy altered state. 00:04:58.521 --> 00:05:03.802 Now, Venus trine Neptune is a very positive alignment with these two archetypes, these two planets. 00:05:04.161 --> 00:05:17.291 So the other gift, for this cycle is that you may come out of the spell of a certain way of being in relationships, especially if you're looking for external relationships to give you validation. 00:05:17.291 --> 00:05:18.942 You might like, what was I thinking? 00:05:19.601 --> 00:05:28.872 You know, break that spell and really feel the deep love and compassion for yourself as you are in your sovereignty. 00:05:29.442 --> 00:05:38.682 And to be open to more a different kind of dream and vision of relationships, whether it's with people or yourself, or your art or your creativity. 00:05:38.982 --> 00:05:51.281 So use the beauty of Venus and Neptune in harmony to really kind of just dispel two small spells of who you are in relationship. 00:05:52.302 --> 00:05:57.492 How can you dream your relationships and creative life into a more inspired form? 00:06:00.401 --> 00:06:03.911 Now Venus continues on this day, on Tuesday, August 26th. 00:06:04.182 --> 00:06:10.781 Venus in Leo Sextiles, Uranus in Gemini again, both of them very new into a sign. 00:06:11.021 --> 00:06:19.692 Sextile means they're 60 degrees away from each other in the heavens, which also is a very positive, it is seen as a, that the two planetary characters are. 00:06:20.336 --> 00:06:21.357 Good with each other. 00:06:21.416 --> 00:06:22.677 They're like supporting each other. 00:06:23.516 --> 00:06:26.427 So Venus' Warmth meets the Maverick Spark. 00:06:26.516 --> 00:06:28.257 Uranus is the maverick architect. 00:06:28.257 --> 00:06:31.586 The sudden awakener, the disturber, the chaos bringer. 00:06:31.586 --> 00:06:34.586 But it's also like wake up and liberate yourself. 00:06:35.336 --> 00:06:40.466 Expect surprises in love, creativity, and self-expression. 00:06:41.757 --> 00:06:46.617 Uranus invites you to break free from stale patterns in how you connect. 00:06:47.276 --> 00:06:51.177 To play with the unexpected and to let fresh possibilities in. 00:06:52.197 --> 00:07:06.776 Now, the beauty of this is Uranus is in the air sign of Gemini and Gemini's gift as an energy a sign, uh, when it connects with a planet is about questioning things, being curious, saying, well, what else is possible? 00:07:06.776 --> 00:07:08.367 What's another way to do this? 00:07:08.576 --> 00:07:15.266 Have we thought about this now for something completely different for my fans from the past? 00:07:16.016 --> 00:07:18.627 And so let yourself be open to that. 00:07:19.797 --> 00:07:22.016 Here's a reflection question for this cycle. 00:07:23.216 --> 00:07:28.766 What old pattern in love or creativity is ready for a bold shift? 00:07:35.802 --> 00:07:37.002 But wait, there's more. 00:07:37.031 --> 00:07:45.401 One more Venus Cycle On Tuesday, August 26th, it's quite a day people, Venus and Leo opposes Pluto in Aquarius. 00:07:45.401 --> 00:07:47.651 They're opposite from each other in the heavens. 00:07:48.492 --> 00:07:49.661 This is deep alchemy. 00:07:50.742 --> 00:07:56.951 Venus meets Pluto, the transformer across the Leo Aquarius Axis. 00:07:57.987 --> 00:08:04.047 Calling you to face the shadows in love, value systems and creativity. 00:08:05.156 --> 00:08:08.156 Power dynamics in relationships may surface. 00:08:08.487 --> 00:08:12.716 This is a chance to transform them into mutual empowerment. 00:08:14.216 --> 00:08:16.137 Pluto is this profound ally. 00:08:17.141 --> 00:08:40.721 Of deep systemic change and even though it's way at the edge of our solar system and is seen as a dwarf planet by astronomers'cause it's not big enough, astrologers know it's a powerfully huge archetype, is named after the deity of the underworld, and it is all about death, rebirth, and transmuting the poisons and alchemizing. 00:08:41.216 --> 00:08:52.326 That which is old and festering and saying, okay, transform it and get into the gold or Phoenix consumed by the fire and then being reborn. 00:08:52.986 --> 00:09:10.897 And whenever Venus and Pluto have some kind of conversation with each other in the heavens symbolically, we're getting down to it In any of our Venus issues, our relationships, our values, our money, our resources, our self-worth, it's like get down to it, you know, cut the bs. 00:09:10.897 --> 00:09:12.397 This is what's really going on. 00:09:12.817 --> 00:09:17.596 It does not have to be negative, but it's certainly a week for telling the truth as. 00:09:18.427 --> 00:09:26.616 Beloved Angeles Arrien a spiritual teacher for so many of us would say,"tell the truth, without blame or judgment", just name it. 00:09:28.177 --> 00:09:39.542 So, reflection question for this cycle, what truth about love, power or value is rising now that you can no longer ignore? 00:09:46.476 --> 00:09:56.657 And I wanna note here, because this very potent poem that came forward for this week's podcast about many things, but this Venus- Pluto Cycle on a collective level. 00:09:56.687 --> 00:10:11.326 All of these reflection questions are about your own individual journey, alchemical journey of transformation, and the planetary archetypes are reflecting collective journeys as well as personal individual journeys. 00:10:11.716 --> 00:10:17.807 So there's also the gift and challenge of the Venus Pluto cycle for all of us Collectively. 00:10:18.197 --> 00:10:19.606 What truth about love. 00:10:19.897 --> 00:10:26.496 Power or value is rising now on the collective level that we can no longer ignore. 00:10:27.907 --> 00:10:30.277 We have been ignoring some things. 00:10:31.177 --> 00:10:40.116 We've had some survival strategies, and part of this week says, no more survival strategies. 00:10:40.221 --> 00:10:43.591 Look witness, get real. 00:10:46.147 --> 00:10:52.767 And with that, we have one of the most significant cycles, really, in the middle part of this decade. 00:10:53.067 --> 00:10:58.226 On August 28th, Uranus in Gemini, sextiles Neptune. 00:10:58.317 --> 00:11:07.797 In Aries, a rare long-term cycle begins five exact sextiles That means the planets are 60 degrees away from each other. 00:11:08.172 --> 00:11:14.591 Over the next two years, and this is because planets seem to go retrograde, go forward and then go backwards. 00:11:14.591 --> 00:11:18.731 So Uranus and Neptune are both very slow moving planets. 00:11:19.062 --> 00:11:28.451 So from our perspective on the earth, they're moving forward and then they go backwards, a bit retrograde, and then they go forward again, and then they go retrograde backwards a bit and they both are doing that. 00:11:28.451 --> 00:11:31.692 So because of that, this exact measurement. 00:11:32.456 --> 00:11:38.486 Of 60 degrees of separation between them happens five times in the next two years. 00:11:39.386 --> 00:11:51.716 And when we have a long term cycle with what we call the outer planets, the transpersonal planets, the ones that are at the edge, this is a long term transformation an initiation. 00:11:53.866 --> 00:11:59.817 Uranus is the maverick and Neptune the dreamer, collaborate to awaken collective vision. 00:12:01.182 --> 00:12:13.902 This is a subtle but profound activation of imagination, innovation, and spiritual insight, especially around communication, technology, and inspired action. 00:12:14.922 --> 00:12:29.081 That last part comes from Uranus being in Gemini, this Zodiac sign of communication and ideas, and Neptune being in an area is this fire sign of action taking and individual courage and like, let's do it. 00:12:30.491 --> 00:12:45.432 So we have this amazing two year journey we're stepping into where the Maverick and the Dreamer want to partner with you inside and in the world to say, all right, how do we have the courage to dream differently? 00:12:45.432 --> 00:12:46.226 Neptune and Aries. 00:12:47.351 --> 00:12:54.432 And to radically change how we think, how we communicate what we're doing with technology. 00:12:55.511 --> 00:13:05.621 Some of the most exciting things happening that you may not be aware of is people exploring how to use AI as a spiritual ally for transformation. 00:13:06.192 --> 00:13:08.052 It's an example of Uranus and Neptune. 00:13:08.892 --> 00:13:16.001 So here's a reflection for you personally around this cycle, which you'll be with for two years. 00:13:16.991 --> 00:13:18.312 But here's the beginning of it. 00:13:18.701 --> 00:13:24.881 What visionary idea is quietly emerging in your life that could shape your future? 00:13:29.172 --> 00:13:34.481 And then finally, August 31st, mercury and Leo Trines Chiron. 00:13:34.631 --> 00:13:42.221 In Aries, the storyteller archetype, mercury connects harmoniously trying with the wounded healer archetype. 00:13:42.221 --> 00:13:42.701 Chiron. 00:13:44.621 --> 00:13:51.522 This is a moment to speak from the heart and share your truth in ways that bring healing to yourself and to others. 00:13:52.241 --> 00:14:09.611 Your words carry medicine now and these two are in fire Signs, Leo, about creativity and sovereignty and love expressing your values and love and Rin, and the healing side of having the courage to be who you are. 00:14:11.096 --> 00:14:13.437 Mercury, Chiron in a harmonious relationship. 00:14:13.437 --> 00:14:14.606 Say what you gotta say. 00:14:14.846 --> 00:14:16.047 Express what you gotta say. 00:14:16.076 --> 00:14:18.116 'cause it's medicine now for you and the world. 00:14:18.866 --> 00:14:22.017 Here's a reflection question for this cycle. 00:14:22.856 --> 00:14:27.746 What story from your own wounds is ready to be told in a way that heals? 00:14:33.626 --> 00:14:34.136 Thank you. 00:14:34.856 --> 00:14:37.076 Here's um, integration. 00:14:37.601 --> 00:14:41.532 Kind of a short paragraph to say, here is what's up this week. 00:14:42.581 --> 00:14:52.542 This week's astrology is a heart led initiation into greater maturity, creative freedom, and deep transformation. 00:14:53.652 --> 00:14:58.841 The rare Uranus, Neptune sex tile reminds you that the seeds you plant now. 00:14:59.907 --> 00:15:04.856 Especially those woven from love and vision will ripple through years to come. 00:15:05.486 --> 00:15:06.626 Speak your truth. 00:15:06.746 --> 00:15:09.417 Dream boldly and love courageously. 00:15:13.496 --> 00:15:24.866 So I wanna bring you a incredibly potent poem to support the cycles this week, to challenge and empower you, and guide you. 00:15:25.647 --> 00:15:34.422 It's called"What Comes Next" by Rosemary Whatola Trommer, and she starts with a quote. 00:15:35.562 --> 00:15:38.892 Naomi Shana from her poem Jerusalem. 00:15:41.802 --> 00:15:48.552 The man in Palestine runs toward airdropped parcels, is shot in the back of his head. 00:15:49.991 --> 00:15:52.991 The military says Such a shot was never fired. 00:15:54.581 --> 00:15:56.682 The dead man does not argue back. 00:15:58.272 --> 00:16:01.392 His body is carried away with medicine. 00:16:01.991 --> 00:16:04.451 Dried beans, sacks of flour. 00:16:05.621 --> 00:16:10.241 How many more must weep this world? 00:16:10.692 --> 00:16:14.981 This world with its guns and fear and righteousness? 00:16:15.971 --> 00:16:20.741 Whether or not we hold the gun, we all have a finger on a trigger. 00:16:21.956 --> 00:16:24.417 What else can we do with our hands? 00:16:26.486 --> 00:16:30.807 I wanna believe in a goodness that persists despite cruelty. 00:16:31.856 --> 00:16:43.631 Not a fairytale story with a wand or a genie, but a real story in which a real woman grows peaches and gives them a wave for the joy of giving. 00:16:45.221 --> 00:16:59.471 A story in which a man helps another man build a home with a bed, an oven, a roof war comes so quickly, peace comes so slow. 00:17:01.182 --> 00:17:06.642 I wanna believe there is in all of us a place where hate won't grow. 00:17:08.201 --> 00:17:10.632 I want to feed that place in myself. 00:17:11.382 --> 00:17:13.692 I want to listen to that place in you. 00:17:14.561 --> 00:17:17.951 I want us to live into another possible world. 00:17:19.061 --> 00:17:27.612 Discover what else our lives can do, what comes next? 00:17:28.241 --> 00:17:37.872 Rosemary Whatola Trommer So dear ones, may your journey this week awaken in you a radical dreamer. 00:17:39.652 --> 00:17:49.557 Uranus- Neptune, may the power of your own sovereign love and creativity, Venus in Leo, activate amazing capacities within you. 00:17:50.787 --> 00:17:54.086 Feed that place in yourself where hate won't grow. 00:17:55.287 --> 00:17:56.037 Listen to it. 00:17:57.237 --> 00:17:59.606 Live into another possible world. 00:18:00.731 --> 00:18:04.257 Discover what else your and my life can do. 00:18:07.102 --> 00:18:07.461 Thank you. 00:18:08.412 --> 00:18:15.162 As always, for your connection being part of this larger circle of web of transformation. 00:18:15.731 --> 00:18:16.152 Travel. 00:18:16.152 --> 00:18:31.211 Well You have been listening to the Astrology Alchemy Podcast with your host, Sheila Bélanger Resources are available at the website on the edges of change.com. 00:18:31.751 --> 00:18:32.862 Thank you for listening. 00:18:33.521 --> 00:18:38.051 Bless your alchemical journey to embrace the gold of your true nature.