Grace Before the Leap: A Week of Poise, Power, and Possibility
- Shannyn Rhodes
- Aug 5, 2025
- 7 min read

This week’s sky reads like a deep breath followed by a lightning bolt a mix of poised recalibration, bold momentum, and emotional unravelling. If you’ve been feeling that nudge to do something but aren’t quite sure what, this week might offer both the inspiration and the tension to move you forward gracefully and strategically.
Let’s walk through it, step by step.
August 6 – Mars Enters Libra
Energy: Action meets balance. Assertiveness gets a diplomatic upgrade.
Mars, our cosmic Firestarter, moves into the sign of balance and beauty. This isn’t his favourite spot (Mars likes direct action, and Libra likes diplomacy), but there’s magic in the tension.Expect a shift from push to partnership. We’re being called to act in ways that consider others, to find power in peace-making, and to refine how we fight not to win, but to restore harmony. Mars, planet of action, drive, and passion, enters Libra the sign of harmony, fairness, and relationships. It’s a delicate placement: Mars wants to charge ahead, but Libra wants to weigh all sides and keep the peace. The friction creates a unique opportunity to cultivate graceful strength and refined courage.
Collective Impact:
This transit urges us to move away from impulsive or aggressive action and toward cooperation. It’s about fighting fair, setting boundaries without burning bridges, and learning to stand up for what’s right without stepping on others. You may feel called to advocate for justice, mend relationship dynamics, or channel your energy into collective causes. However, indecisiveness may surface. Libra energy wants to consider all sides, which can stall action. But that pause? It’s where emotional intelligence grows.
Most Affected Signs: Aries and Libra (Mars’ home and opposite), Capricorn, and Cancer
How to Work With It:
Practice assertive kindness, say the hard thing, softly
Focus on teamwork or collaborative projects
Revisit conflicts with a new mindset: what restores balance, not just what wins
Use creative outlets to move stagnant Mars energy
Journal Prompt:
Where in my life am I being called to take action through grace rather than force?
Consider how you assert yourself in relationships, group settings, or difficult conversations. Is your need to be “right” overriding your desire for harmony? Or are you avoiding conflict at the cost of authenticity?
Soul Tip for Mars Enters Libra : Let your power flow through presence, not pressure.
This is your invitation to act with grace. Before reacting, pause and ask: Does this create connection or just control? Conflict can be a bridge to understanding when approached with compassion. You don't need to charge forward you can move mountains with kindness and clear boundaries.
August 8 – Mars Trine Uranus + Mars Opposite Saturn
Energy: Breakthrough meets boundary.
Here’s where it gets spicy. We’ve got an exciting, breakthrough vibe with Mars trine Uranus think lightning bolt clarity or an urge to finally do the thing differently. But at the same time, Mars opposes Saturn, which can feel like your foot’s on the gas and the brakes at once. The message? Yes, leap… but check your parachute first. Discipline + disruption = divine strategy. This is a spicy, complex transit day. Mars trine Uranus gives us a jolt of clarity and courage it’s spontaneous, innovative, and a little rebellious. But Mars also opposes Saturn, the planet of responsibility, restriction, and structure.
Collective Impact:
You may feel like you’re at a crossroads ready to leap but tethered to obligations. There’s potential for brilliant breakthroughs, but only if you're willing to honour boundaries and timing. This is the energy of calculated disruption. You might feel triggered by delays, red tape, or authority figures. But within the tension lies transformation. We’re learning how to act boldly without creating chaos and how to honour limits without giving up on change.
Most Affected Signs: Aries, Taurus, Capricorn, Aquarius, Libra
How to Work With It:
Think strategy, not sabotage. Map the leap before you take it
Use the push-pull feeling as fuel: can the pressure help you refine your goal?
Take aligned risks, but stay anchored in your why
Rest if overwhelmed Mars-Saturn tension can manifest physically as burnout
Journal Prompt:
What bold move do I feel called to make and what’s truly holding me back?
Reflect on the tension between the part of you that craves change and the part that fears disruption. Is the pause you’re feeling resistance or divine redirection? How can you honour both innovation and stability?
Soul Tip for Mars Trine Uranus + Mars Opposite Saturn : Break free but bring your wisdom with you.
Rebellion is tempting but sustainable change is built, not just sparked. Honour the fire that says go now but listen to the quiet voice that says go with care. You’re not behind. You’re being calibrated for clarity, not chaos. Strategy is your soul's safety net.
August 9 – Sturgeon Full Moon in Aquarius + Mars Opposite Neptune
Energy: Visionary, emotional, subtly foggy.
This Aquarius Full Moon shines a brilliant, intuitive light on the collective. It’s a moon of liberation, clarity, and vision but it might stir a little emotional static. With Mars also opposing Neptune today, there’s a dream-meets-disillusionment vibe in the air. Let this be a night to reflect on where your ideals are bumping up against reality. You might not have the answers yet, but you’re getting clearer on the questions that matter. This Full Moon in Aquarius shines a light on collective evolution, soul-aligned goals, and our place in the wider web. But with Mars opposing Neptune, things feel simultaneously illuminated and confusing. It’s like you know there’s truth here you just can’t grab it with your usual tools.
Collective Impact:
Aquarius energy encourages detachment and objectivity, while Neptune can cloud judgment with illusion, escapism, or idealism. You might question your direction, your values, or even your energy levels. Collective themes of disillusionment, misplaced passion, or overwhelm could surface. Yet, this is also a Moon of emotional intelligence, spiritual sensitivity, and deep release. A wake-up call for collective compassion and vision.
Most Affected Signs: Aquarius, Leo, Pisces, Aries, Virgo
How to Work With It:
Don’t force clarity let it rise. Reflect instead of reacting
Avoid impulsive decisions, especially around conflict or dreams
Use this Full Moon for rituals of release, dreamwork, or group meditations
Ground yourself through gentle practices: salt baths, journaling, stillness
Be discerning with where you place your energy and who you let influence it
Journal Prompt:
Where are my ideals out of alignment with my current reality and what am I ready to release?
Let this prompt guide a gentle reckoning. What dreams feel heavy or disconnected now? What beliefs, people, or paths are clouding your vision? This is a moment to clear emotional fog and reconnect with your truth.
Soul Tip for Sturgeon Full Moon in Aquarius + Mars Opposite Neptune : Let the fog guide you inward.
Not every answer needs to arrive fully formed. This is a night for questions, not conclusions. Let go of needing to “figure it out,” and lean into the spaciousness of reflection. Your soul already knows what your mind is still trying to name. Trust the quiet wisdom rising.
August 10 – Mars Trine Pluto
Energy: Potent, precise, deeply empowering.
Power meets precision. This energy invites you to dig deep and act from a place of soulful alignment. Pluto doesn’t do surface-level change and Mars brings the courage to face what’s under the hood. What do you truly desire? What fear are you ready to transmute? It’s time to move with purpose. This transit is like fire meeting depth. Mars brings the momentum; Pluto brings the transformation. When they harmonise, we get access to sustained, focused, and powerful energy that can move mountains, especially those within.
Collective Impact:
This is a day of soul-fuelled progress. Collective willpower strengthens. People are more willing to take the hard steps, have the necessary conversations, or confront personal truths in order to change things at the root. It’s also a potent day for shadow work, somatic practices, and releasing internalised shame or fear. Mars gives us the courage to face what Pluto asks us to transform.
Most Affected Signs: Aries, Scorpio, Capricorn, Virgo
How to Work With It:
Choose one meaningful goal and take committed action toward it
Do a power practice: workout, movement, energy clearing, or confronting a shadow
Use visualisation or journaling to map out a transformation you’re ready for
Clear out physical clutter to match your energetic clarity
Journal Prompt:
What fear am I ready to transform and what truth am I ready to embody?
Dive into your inner world. What has been quietly calling for change? What old story are you ready to rewrite through courageous action? Let this be a conversation between your shadow and your power.
Soul Tip for Mars Trine Pluto : Take the step that scares you if it also frees you.
You’re not here to skim the surface. This energy wants depth, devotion, and daring. Choose one meaningful thing and give it your full heart. Let this be the day you move with purpose not to prove yourself, but to honour the truth of who you are becoming.
Overall Energetic Arc This Week:
Balance, breakthrough, emotional release, and deep transformation. The week starts with a recalibration of action and intention (Mars in Libra), followed by electric insight (Mars-Uranus) tempered by the weight of wisdom (Saturn). Then comes a deeply emotional Full Moon a moment to reflect on the gap between our dreams and our direction before ending with a grounded surge of power and clarity (Mars-Pluto). This is a week for discernment, grace, and inner alignment. Don’t rush what needs reflection. Don’t fear what asks for transformation.
Here's an affirmation aligned with the overall energy arc of this week - balance, breakthrough, emotional release, and empowered transformation:
I move through this week with grace and purpose. I honour the stillness before the leap, the clarity within the confusion, and the power that rises when I act from alignment. I trust the timing of my becoming.
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