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Today the Sagittarius Sun is partnered with a very well-aspected Aries Moon (trine Mars and Mercury, sextile Jupiter and Neptune).

Given that it would be the birthday of William Blake, I would like to use three of this esteemed poet’s quotes to capture the energy of the day and the wisdom that we may experience.

“The road to excess leads to the palace of wisdom…for we never know what is enough until we know what is more than enough.”

“Mere enthusiasm is the all in all. . . .Passion and expression are beauty itself.”

“The true method of knowledge is experiment.”

PHOTO © ALEX CARRILLO

With the Virgo Sun conjunct Mercury and Venus also moving into Virgo, today feels like a haiku day (after all, Virgo loves the piece parts and the form).

Venus steps into
Virgo today, and we’re drawn
to notice details.

Arts are top of mind,
Seeing grace in the handmade
Containers of skill

We are drawn towards.
Their beauty in part relies
Upon their function

And the offering
They provide, the gift to help
Us know, understand.

Find Virgo in Blake’s
“Auguries…”:To see a world
In a grain of sand”

Or Bhagavad Gita’s
Teachings: Act with detachment
from fruits of labor.

Virgo, The Virgin.
Delights in pure intentions,
Service to the world.