Anxiety much? Not
typically a raucous month, June gave tension a whole new meaning. Nothing you can exactly put your finger on
either…so, what’s up? Last month shoved
a glaring light on all the kinks in our own lives as well as social ills
plaguing humanity, manifesting in some truly ugly violence: namely, the largest gun massacre in US
history and even the UK with the murder of MP Jo Cox. Underlying our efforts at civility and
playing nicely, there are strong undercurrents tearing apart the fabric of our
preferably neatly organized worlds. Enough already we scream.
Fortunately, July eases us into love and healing. The next four weeks softens a great deal of
the anxiety we have felt building over the past two months. First, Motivating Mars turned direct motion
on the final day of June. Have you been
holding your breath since May, trying to get things done but spinning your
wheels? On July 1st, exhale.
Breathe, baby, breathe. All systems are go now. Let it all out. While some of the underlying tension still
exists, three planets are now in nurturing Cancer, saying, go ahead, cry on my shoulder, relax on the beach, take
a day or a week or two off and find out what feels good to you
again. As the Sun (our will), Venus
(love and money) and Mercury (our thoughts and words) move through Cancer we
find abundant TLC and compassion, and are encouraged toward much-needed
self-care. Lots of resources envelope us
if we only look for them. Cancer is
crazy intuitive and the sentient power of this planetary troika is accentuated
by its super helpful angle to Neptune and the Lunar South Node in psychic
Pisces. It’s like being guided by a
gentle hand that knows exactly where you need to go. NICE!
In addition, the first week of July, the same trio in Cancer
make a beneficial alliance to Jupiter/Lunar North Node in Virgo. That gentle hand guides us toward healing
people, resources, projects that are just plain good for us. Let the healing begin! This energy is so needed after the hullabaloo and chaos of May and June. We are given a plum opportunity for rest and
body/mind/soul restoration during the first part of July. Take
advantage and make the most of this golden opportunity. Water signs are terrific at tuning in, listening, diving deep. Use this special time to quiet the voice in
your head and truly hear what your soul is saying. Hear what your loved ones are trying to tell
you…for weeks or months.
July 4th falls at the end of a long weekend in
the United States and is especially advantageous as the New Moon occurs precisely
on the national holiday. Venus aligns
beautifully with Mars as do Pluto and Jupiter/North Node, giving our
relationships a boost of inner knowing
and glow yet firmly and practically rooted in reality. It is a New Moon with terrific potential for
building the loving world we hope and long for, both individually and
collectively. Praying and setting
intentions now are most powerful.
Now that Jupiter has shifted away from its challenging position
to Serious Saturn in Sagittarius and Neptune/South Node in Pisces, there is
less mental gymnastics, tension, worry and anxiety. However, Saturn and Neptune are still
dueling: Saturn demands truth and justice
while Neptune/South Node cleanse and clear away all disillusionment. It’s like having your psyche run through a
car wash. Where we have misled ourselves or been led astray by others, honesty prevails now and insists on having its time
through much of the fall. Lies, even
bare shading of the truth, are not tolerated now. With our heightened intuition this month, we
can feel the right thing to do, the next steps and wiser word choice to
make. Pay attention to your gut now as it is ringing with truth and
showing you the way. Jokesters and
tricksters take note as your shenanigans will not get you very far. The old rules are out, done with and done
for. Inhale a deep cleansing breath to
clear away the cobwebs in your head.
Five planets in water signs during the first half of July offers us a
delicious opportunity to wash away what doesn’t work, what we no longer need in
our lives.
Also, the Venus-Sun-Mercury trio in Cancer draws our
attention to home, family, food and mom.
With its alliances to Mars in Scorpio and Chiron in Pisces now, we can
deep dive into family history/psychology to heal old wounds, do (significant
and perhaps costly) repairs and renovations to our home, and develop new
approaches to eating. Our diet: eating healthy (or not), regular and
well-balanced meals, is one of the truths revealed to us now by the cosmic
configurations. Really, our bodies and
minds are what we eat. We must deal with it. How much better would we feel if we
consciously consumed healthfully prepared and proportioned platefuls instead of
grab-n-go junk?
On July 12th, our attention turns as Venus enters
festive Leo, prompting us to find creative ways to make necessary changes to
concerns raised in the first half of the month.
Two days later on the 14th, Messenger Mercury joins Venus in
Leo, adding a sense of humor to our thoughts and speech. Leo is all about FUN, romance, taking chances we might not otherwise, and
drama. These next two weeks are great
for going on vacation. If you can’t take
a whole week off, just a day will do a world of good now. Go ahead and enjoy yourself. Indulge.
Splurge on a new outfit (Leo is all about the clothes, hair and makeup)
or new look. Step outside your comfort
zone. You have cosmic permission.
The Full Moon on July 19th in pragmatic Capricorn
lends a grounded realism to our inclinations.
It prods: so you have an idea or
two…well, how will you go about building that? Creating the relationships you want? Creating the self that you desire? With
the truth ripping off our rose-colored glasses, we see the bare bones of what
it will take to create the life we desire.
This Full Moon shines a huge spotlight on your assets, greatest
strengths and flaws/shadow to be
turned into productive use. Notice: I did not say how to best hide your flaws or
deal with your shadow. There is no more
of that now, says this Full Moon. We are
to use each last bit of our being, the good, bad and ugly, and apply it
positively to heal ourselves, relationships and world. It is high past time and so very, very
needed.
By Friday, July 22nd, the Sun moves into Leo,
joining Venus and Messenger Mercury. The
party’s really hopping now. For the next
two weeks, all of the feelings and emotions churned up during the first part of
the month turn externally, seeking creative outlets. Use this energy wisely. Now is the time to get inventive. Your ideas take off now as the Leo planetary troika makes gorgeous angles to
demanding Saturn. Approach tasks adventurously. Play.
Try something (or a strategy) you’ve never done before,
individually, with family or friends. We
feel festive now. Stir ideas for a creative project, taking all
of those feelings provoked by the melee in May/June (possibly a lifetime of
frustration) and channel smartly. All systems
are go now, so let the tiger out of its cage.
Paint, write, dance, cook, create your way to freedom and catharsis.
The final week of July finds Radical Uranus slowing down and
preparing to turn retrograde on the 28th. In its groovy alliance with Messenger Mercury
this last week of the month, we may find the answers we need to long-standing
questions or problems, breakthroughs in relationships, work, science and the
arts. Creativity abounds heading into
August. We are so blessed with options,
choices and solutions, and the
courage to seize these. So try them out
and on unabashedly. The last two-three
weeks of July are truly a time to step out and strut. The Pluto-Jupiter/North Node alliance
provides enough practicality that we won’t take unnecessary or foolhardy
risks. Go ahead: you can
do it! On the final days of the month, Messenger Mercury moves into
Virgo, planning and preparing our future.
If nothing else, Virgo is efficiency personified. Harness the creative engine and ideas you’ve
developed then stand back and marvel out at your amazing results! Yes, yes you can.
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