Notes:  In the SAMVA* chart for the USA, transit 6^th house ruler, Jupiter, is closely conjunct the 4^th house ruler, Venus. This is likely to cause debts, disputes, mental tension, health and legal issues, and civil unrest — relative to property, the weather, and domestic peace through the national election, especially August 15 – October 15, when Jupiter and Venus are in close conjunction.

Additionally, Mars, ruling the 10^th house of the countryʻs economy, is under the close influence of Ketu to a greater or lesser extent through Dec. 24^th. This is likely to cause issues relative to property, the workforce, the military and police, and national intelligence agencies. Be careful and patient, take care of your family and do your best to avoid conflict.

* Systemsʻ Approach to Mundane Astrology (https://groups.io/g/samva).

Where the Vedic Astrology Planets are this Week

• Sun transits its own sign, Leo, from 17:01 to 23:48°. Sun is under the 9^th aspect of Jupiter until Sept. 14^th. This connects leaders, physicians, administrators and governments with law, religion, education, publishing and teaching.  Taurus, Cancer and Capricorn rising sign persons, companies and countries, (including USA), are likely under stress.
• Moon is waning and transits Aquarius, Pisces, Aries and Taurus.
• Mars transits its own sign, Aries, from 03:40 to 03:59°. Mars is under the close 5^th aspect of Ketu, to a greater or lesser extent until December 24^th. This is not ideal for sports, surgeons, the military, police, property, construction, engineering, executives, et al. This may also increase strokes, brain tumors or physical injuries.
• Mercury transits its own sign, Virgo, from 01:34 to 12:44°. Mercury is outside the orb of influence of other planets.  This should be helpful for stocks, business, writing, communications, technology and intellectual property.
• Jupiter transits its own sign, Sagittarius, from 23:25 to 23:16°. Jupiter outside the orb of influence of other planets and is in good strength. This should be helpful for law, religion and education.
• Jupiter is in retrograde motion until Sept. 13^th.  The adverse effects of this transit are only for Taurus, Cancer and Capricorn rising sign persons, companies and countries (including USA) – and only when Jupiter is within 5 degrees of the rising sign degree (in any house) or another planet by aspect or conjunction.
• Venus transits Cancer, from 02:30 to 10:07°. Venus is under the 7^th aspect of Saturn until Sept. 6. Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising sign persons, companies and countries (including USA) are likely under stress. Venus is also under the 4^th aspect of Mars until Sept. 8. Taurus, Virgo, and Scorpio rising sign persons, companies and countries are likely under stress.
• Saturn transits Capricorn, from 01:44 to 01:29°. Saturn is under the 7^th aspect of Venus until Sept. 6. Taurus, Scorpio, and Pisces rising sign persons, companies and countries are likely under stress.
• Saturn is in retrograde motion, May 11 – Sept. 29. The adverse effects are only for Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising sign persons, companies and countries (including USA) – and only when Saturn is within 5 degrees of the rising sign degree (in any house) or another planet by aspect or conjunction.
• Rahu and Ketu transit Gemini and Sagittarius, respectively, from 01:50 to 01:01°. Persons, companies and countries with planets in “odd” signs (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius) between 1 and 3 degrees — or whenever Rahu or Ketu are within 5 degrees of their rising sign degree (in any house), or any planet (by aspect or conjunction) should be careful and patient.

The Impact of the Transit Planets for each “Rising Sign” (not “Sun Sign”)

• Aries: Enjoy your children, education and investments. Be of service in the workplace. Connect relationships with property, vehicles and home life. Redecorate your living quarters and consider a new car. There is some protection for your health, finances and legal matters. Be courageous and take action – but be patient with setbacks and focus on your spiritual path through December.
• Taurus: Expect success with property, vehicles and home life. Be vigilant at work for to manage debts, disputes, fire, theft, or false allegations. There may also be expenses with health and finances. For some of you, there may be a marriage, inheritance or windfall through mid-Nov. Be patient with insomnia, intimacy, losses, expenses, separations, institutions and foreign lands through mid-Dec.
• Gemini: Focus on entrepreneurial ventures. These, along with property, vehicles and home life, should do well. Work out of your home on writing, business, technology and communications. There may be gains with your children, education and investments. Focus on joint ventures through mid-Nov. Income, property and friendships are likely under stress through mid-Dec.
• Cancer: Speak up as an authority figure. Status and family life are on your side. Focus on independent projects with writing, business, computers, technology, communications and intellectual property. Property, vehicles, fixed assets are forefront, but be vigilant to manage setbacks and to avoid accidents. Expect success at work through Sept., but there may also be debts, disputes, fire or theft.
• Leo: Lead and take your own decisions. Focus on writing, business, finance, technology, communications and intellectual property. Connect entrepreneurial projects with long distance ventures, but be patient with expenses through Sept. 26^th. Your spiritual mind provides divine grace through Sept. Enjoy your children, education and investments through mid-Nov. Be vigilant with partnerships through April 2022; these are vulnerable to debts, disputes, health or legal issues.
• Virgo: Expect a lift. Focus on writing, business, technology, communications and intellectual property. There is some protection from losses and for long-distance ventures. Gain from women and the fine, healing or performing arts – but be vigilant to manage debts, disputes, setbacks, and health or legal issues with same. Property, vehicles and home life are favorable through mid-Nov. Take care with marriage, research, windfalls or inheritance — and to avoid accidents through mid-Dec.
• Libra: Focus on your career – connected with children, education, investments, relationships and working from home. There is some protection against losses and for long-distance ventures. Gain from large, medical, spiritual or government organizations, along with authority figures and friends in high positions. Work on independent projects (teach, publish and advise) through mid-November.  Be vigilant with partnerships through mid-Dec.
• Scorpio: Take a leadership position at work and connect with large, medical, spiritual or government organizations and authority figures. Gain from writing, business, technology, communications and intellectual property. Be vigilant with property, vehicles, and home life. These are vulnerable to debts, disputes, expenses and health or legal issues. Teach, publish and advise through October. Watch your health and finances through Dec. 24^th.
• Sagittarius: Expect a lift with your professional life. Divine grace is with you. Focus on writing, business, technology, communications and intellectual property. Gain from entrepreneurial ventures, research, and mystical sciences. Be patient with income and friendships through Sept. 27^th. Teach, publish and advise through mid-Nov. Take care of your children, education and investments and especially focus on your spiritual practices through Dec. 24th.
• Capricorn: Expect good fortune in general.  There may be a windfall, inheritance, legal or insurance settlement. Connect your career with marriage, partnerships and joint ventures. There is protection from losses and separations through mid-Nov. Focus on spirituality at home to protect your property and domestic peace through Dec. 24^th.  Status and family life are on your side through next March.
• Aquarius:  Enjoy marriage, partnerships, and joint ventures. There may be a windfall, inheritance, legal or insurance settlement. Focus on research, language and mystical sciences. Take care of father figures. Teach, publish and advise through mid-Nov. Be patient to manage entrepreneurial ventures through Dec. 24^th. Consider a retreat, relocation, institutional life, or foreign land through April 2022.
• Pisces: Expect a lift with partnerships, joint ventures and comforts living abroad. There is some protection for your health and finances. Take care of marriage, windfalls, inheritance, legal or insurance settlement to manage expenses and separations. Insomnia or separate sleeping arrangements are possible. Teach, publish and advice in the workplace through mid-Nov. Be patient with setbacks and speak up on spiritual matters through Dec. 24^th.

About the Author: David Hawthorne