July opens with the first of two Full Moons, on July 2nd
and the latter, July 31st.
The July 2nd full moon is supercharged. The Sun is tightly conjoined to Motivating
Mars in maternal Cancer, aligning our will and energy. Both oppose the Moon
(our emotions) and transformer Pluto. In
other words: something’s gotta give…and explosively
since Mars challenges the lunar nodes, the directional points pushing us away
from the past and pulling us into the future.
Because of the action-oriented signs and planets involved, family dynamics are drawn into special
focus. Mars is not comfortable in
nurturing Cancer and can really make waves.
Emotions are at a peak the first week of July. Expect movement and decisions regarding the
home front, real estate/property, children and family figures, and
relationships of all sizes. Including
your nation. Cancer rules one’s
native land and your relationship to it.
With Mars-Sun challenging the
Moon and Pluto in tough-minded Capricorn, an impact to and/or a transformation of the homeland is
indicated. Since ISIS is in the global
picture, terrorist threats are very real around the beginning of the month.
The silver lining of the July 2 Full Moon is Venus (love)
tightly conjoined to Jupiter (abundance) in creative Leo. This pair forms a beautiful angle to change-agent
Uranus all month long granting radical, abundant love in the most unexpected
places: our work, our creativity, our
homes and family, our nations, or ourselves. Discovering how much we do in fact
treasure our very own talents and gifts is one of the greatest benefits of this
planetary mix.
Absolute Love abounds all month long with
Venus-Jupiter-Uranus. In many cases,
this means breaking out of the old mold and starting fresh. Discoveries, breakthroughs and
revelations abound both interpersonally, personal ah-hah moments, as well as
scientifically and in business. Wow. If
someone, something, a person or job, has not been working for you in any capacity,
remember: you do have rights.
Venus-Jupiter in brave, courageous Leo will give you more than enough
strength, support and downright chutzpah to
make the necessary changes incited by Radical Uranus. Thus there may very well be drama with huge showdowns. Expect show offs and those seeking to
show-up and upstage others. Leo rules bigtime drama and Radical Uranus is sassy. This cluster doesn’t care whose toes it
steps on, insults or hurts. Despite the
potential for enormous love with this
mix, terrorists will use the power of this for maximum effect as we’ve seen
already in the last week of June with three attacks on Friday, June 26th.
Struggles of the deepest and most serious kind are at play
now as Venus-Jupiter in Leo increasingly squares off with heavyweight Saturn as
it dips back into Scorpio for a final passage.
Saturn rules current events and in the last degrees of intense Scorpio,
we are asked to dig deeper than we ever thought possible to work through
psychological, financial, sexual and power struggles. Saturn’s challenge to Venus-Jupiter calls us
to be brave like never before, to transform ourselves, situations and
relationships. To tap into the mighty brawn of this energy and use it for constructive, positive purposes (not
destructive as in the case of ISIS or the Charleston shooter), we can effect
change for the better far faster than ever possible. The miraculous power of forgiveness exhibited
by the relatives of the Charleston victims spawned a tidal wave of love and
unity precisely the opposite of what the murderer intended. Calls for the Confederate flag, a symbol of
slavery and oppression, to finally be
removed from official government buildings in the South are falling like
dominoes, one after the other. This is
the power of LOVE. It can blast through the most hardened of
hearts and outdated systems. Radical
love: the outpouring of community and
national love. That is Uranus’ twist to this
troika: surprise, radical shifts and
outcomes.
This too applies to the hard-fought win by gay activists in
their battle for marriage equality under the US Supreme Court. Love indeed conquers all. Under this Full Moon on July 2, our messages
are clear and targeted as Messenger Mercury aligns beautifully with our hearts/gifts
(Venus-Jupiter) sparking change by Uranus.
Over the July 4th weekend, we feel lighter as the Moon joins
this cluster. Freedom can be found. Be ours.
July 8th, Mercury moves into nurturing Cancer
joining Mars and the Sun. This second week
of the month the Messenger planet sharply challenges the lunar nodes, testing
the accuracy of our message(s), challenging our ideas and thoughts about
relationships and the direction these need to take. A particularly nice aspect this week from
July 11th – 14th is Neptune’s harmonious angle to
Motivating Mars and Messenger Mercury, joined by the Moon at mid-month, to
heighten our intuition, energy, thoughts and emotions. Lovely.
Stop and listen: if you feel a vibe
about someone or something, TRUST it
now.
July 16th brings the New Moon in Cancer. Both Mercury (thoughts and speech) and Mars
(directed energy) in nurturing Cancer oppose Pluto in hard-nosed
Capricorn. So mean what you say and say
what you mean especially in regard to any family members or matters pertaining
to house, home, food, trusts/estates, children and the elderly. Mars rules fire and in its opposition to
Pluto (the undertaker), use extra caution
in the home. Be sure all cigarettes, gas
stoves and appliances are extinguished or turned off. It wouldn’t hurt to be a little OCD
(obsessive compulsive) around the time of the New Moon – go back and check to
make sure the front door is locked and equipment is unplugged if you are leaving
on vacation.
July 18th, Venus enters Virgo, the sign of work
and health, offering level heads and practical solutions both interpersonally
and at work. Venus is not especially
comfortable in analytical, hardworking Virgo but adds exponentially to our work
ethic.
In Virgo, Venus gets the job
done. And she headlines the news this
month as she first tightly conjoins Jupiter but then turns retrograde on July
25th. The planet of love and
money revisits Leo all through August and will station direct motion (go
forward again) just after Labor Day.
Relationships of all kinds, sizes and natures, family, romantic
partnerships and work are given a thorough review and housecleaning. Our relationship to money, be it healthy or
not, is also under scrutiny. This is an
excellent time to take a hard look at your spending habits. Are your credit cards maxed out? Do you have a rainy day fund or college fund
for the kids? Is your homeowners or life
insurance paid up? Do you even have
any? All monetary accounts are due for a
hard look. Take stock while you have a
day off in the summertime to go over your financial files.
The very next day, July 26th, Uranus turns
retrograde too! This motion in
combination with Venus’ retrograde can truly make us feel like we are at 6s and
7s with the world around us. What on earth is happening here? It can be deeply unsettling and
unnerving. Uranus rules earthquakes and
lightning strikes, the unexpected in everything. Surprise and Eureka are its watchwords. Prepare as best you can for your day and week as we are often caught off guard around Uranus retrograde.
July ends with a Full Moon on the 31st leading us
under its daring, creative bright light decorated by festive Venus, Jupiter,
Messenger Mercury and the Sun in Leo. Be
bold. Be daring. Be courageous. Make
like a lion and roar.