Sweetness continues from last month into the first days of July. After that, hold onto your hat
and get ready for a rickety ride! Rest assured, there are plenty of
smooth potentials amidst the
madness. Especially watch out mid-month with a line-up of fiendish aspects with heavy-hitters
Pluto, Saturn, and Uranus. The feel for this month is reminiscent of the ride, "Gwazi", that had
its last run at Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida, earlier this year. It was an old, rickety, wooden
coaster with a mostly dramatically bumpy, not-fun ride. There were several spots of "Wheeeee!"
between the back-crunching bumps. That's what this month looks like ;)
Check out more July Highlights:
** Sometimes the effects of
planetary transits are felt before or after the actual day that the
transit occurs.
July 1st -- A Power Day of Epic Proportions!
-- Full Moon in Capricorn -- This is first of two full moons this month. Fullness, completion,
or fruition comes to topics such as: father figures, authority, ambitions, worldly success,
recognition, and life purpose.
-- Sun in Cancer Trine Neptune in Pisces -- This aspect amplifies inspiration and creativity.
Daydreams yield powerful outcomes.
-- Full Moon in
Capricorn Sextile Neptune in Pisces -- Musical and other creative and healing
arts get a huge boost at this time. Inspiration overflows into magical creation.
-- Venus in Leo Conjunct Jupiter in Leo -- To understand this awesome pairing combine any
of the following words: love, money, beauty, fulfillment, fun WITH any of the following:
flows,
expands, grows.
July 2nd -- Mercury in Gemini Sextile Uranus in Aries -- Miracle problem-solving
breakthroughs abound now as do new levels of mastery with technology or communication.
July 3rd -- Mercury in Gemini Sextile Jupiter in Leo -- Look out for major
opportunities to
advance projects involving publishing, broadcasting, writing, advertising, short trips, studying,
teaching, social groups, or transportation/mobility.
July 5th -- Mercury in Gemini Sextile Venus in Leo -- This sweet combo brings increased
chance
for good news, pleasurable expression, money inflow, a perfect purchase of art or other
tangible item, and important or fun social connections.
July 6th -- Sun in Cancer in Opposing Pluto in Capricorn -- A situation that brings the strong
desire to control is likely. Topics of power and powerlessness are on the agenda. Resist the
urge
to dominate. Something that is testing your resolve can create the opportunity to find inner
riches.
July 8th -- Mars in Cancer Trine Neptune in Pisces -- Softness, beauty, and inspiration are the
themes of this transit. Gentle artistic expressions
abound. This is a great time doing something
relaxing or dreamy.
July 12th -- Sun in Cancer Square Uranus in Aries -- Unwelcome interruptions to routine or
status quo run rampant now, as do nerve-jangling ego flares. This can be alternatively
experienced an overwhelming urge to break out of routine creating hasty and counterproductive
actions.
July 13th -- Mercury in Cancer Trine Neptune in Pisces -- This is an awesome time for
seaside inspiration or reading lakeside. Anything that combines the energy of
water, reading or
writing, sharing information, family, WITH water, healing, or art is strongly indicated now.
July 13th-14th -- Venus in Leo Square Saturn in Scorpio -- Tough time for money, love, and
beauty-related things. Coupled with the string of challenging aspects hitting off exactly the days
before and after this transit, the likelihood of stormy relationship and financial times increase
significantly.
July 15th -- New Moon in Cancer -- The New Moon is usually a great time for starting new
things but this month it is accompanied by volatile energies that lend themselves to laying low.
It is still great to make your ten New Moon wishes, especially on the topics of home, housing,
family, psychological issues and childhood.
July 15th -- Mercury in Cancer Conjunct Mars in Cancer both Opposing Pluto in
Capricorn -- The match-up of Mercury and Mars in conjunction in Cancer brings vibrance and
power to expression, especially that of an emotional nature. Because of the other, more
challenging aspects today, consider holding up on topics of discussion of a charged nature as
things can go awry at the slightest provocation during this time. Mars and Mercury opposing
Pluto can be a nasty and dangerous combination.
Mercury rules cars and other transportation so
extra awareness when driving, biking, boating, walking, flying, and any other modes of
movement is necessary. Also, Mercury rules communication and expression and Mars rules
action so stressed verbal communications are more likely to turn physical at this time. A great
time to powerslam a punching bag at the gym.
July 18th -- Mercury in Cancer Square Uranus in Aries -- This is an especially awkward
time for communication. Hold off on presenting anything important if you can. The transit
below details a better time for expression. Challenges with transportation continue
from
previous transits into this time. No texting or talking while operating heavy machinery or other
means of mobility! Especially guard your head.
July 21st - July 23rd -- Sun in Leo Conjunct Mercury in Leo both Trining Saturn in
Scorpio --
Realism and practicality dominate now in ways that can create enduring positive
results. This is a time to pull in the slack and get really efficient and focused on problem-
solving. Long-standing issues can start to come to resolution at this time with patience, hard-
work, and realistic viewpoints. Support for projects is more likely when
presented in a thorough
and detailed way.
July 25th -- Venus Retrograde in Leo -- The planet of love, beauty, and money will be moving
backwards from July 25th - September 8th. Venus retrogrades approximately once every 1.5
years. This transit brings opportunities to re-evaluate relationships with
people, money, and
things. The best use of the transit is to go deep into the consideration process without making
any final decisions based on what is being looked at. As the transit continues, new information
or realizations will likely come that may contradict the previous decision. This is a fantastic time
to go into individual or couples therapy, and sharpen knowledge about budgeting, money, and
investing. It is not the best time to sell something of value, as you are likely to get less than it is
worth but it is a great time to get a deal on expensive things as many people are making hasty
decisions about art pieces/other pricey
items during their "consideration" process. Avoid design
projects, especially if they involve decisions that are not easily reversible. Money may come
from past projects or owed for other reasons, zest may return to a current relationship, or love
may come back from the past. Ways money came in before can return as new income streams
or
previous business ideas may come back for re-evaluation. This is a great time to "try on" ideas
regarding love, money, aesthetics, but not commit to them fully. It is astrologically the worst
time for cosmetic surgery and weddings unless something in the personal chart is superceding
the transit in a
huge way.
July 26th -- Uranus Retrograde in Aries -- The planet Uranus, ruler of freedom, turns
retrograde from July 26th - Dec. 25/26. During this time major evaluation of the topic of
freedom: the personal definition of freedom, what makes one feel free, what is interfering with
freedom, and what can
be done about making more freedom in life, moves into the forefront.
The retrograde time is usually not the best time to implement decisions based on the analysis,
decisions will carry more power when implemented after the evaluation process is complete at
the end of the transit.
July 31st -- Full Moon
in Aquarius -- This is the second full moon this month. The chance for
drama in the days around this transit is strong! Excess or completion comes to topics related to
friends, acquaintances, social scenes (virtual or live), dealings with groups or teams, and
humanitarian efforts.
