This week’s astrology forecast:
July 13th – 19th
Message for the week:
Venus, the planet that rules love and money, is highlighted at the start of the week, being square to Uranus and in a yod (finger of God) to Neptune in Pluto on Monday. Venus has just moved into Virgo, stimulating the urge to simplify life and move away from complexities. The square to unpredictable Uranus typically stimulates the urge to walk on the wild side, but Virgo doesn’t like the wild side! To engage this energy proactively would be to try hobbies or creative outlets that are new you, or to shake up your look and style.
The yod aspect to Venus will exacerbate Virgo’s tendency towards being overly self-critical, bringing guilt and shame over past behaviors into the mix. To remedy any remorse or self-incrimination you may experience over past behavior, acknowledge to yourself how much you have grown since then—you are not the same person you were then, and be thankful for your growth.
There is a New Moon in Cancer on Tuesday—a good time to drop into your heart and foster emotionally close relationships. The Sabian Symbol for the New Moon is: “A young women awaits a sailboat.” Dane Rudhyar’s keynote for this symbol: “The longing for transcendent happiness in the soul opened to great dreams.” This symbol dovetails with the profound outer planet aspects occurring this week.
Uranus is sextile mystical Neptune and in a trine to transformative Pluto this week, making this the most potent week of the year for those interested in consciousness growth and upgrading their neural networks. Neural networks are formed from habitual thinking (looping): “neurons that fire together, wire together” is the principle. If you have been stuck in a neural network that gets you perpetually thinking of things that you know are unhealthy for you and just bring you down, but you can’t stop thinking about the issue anyway, well this is a week that there is cosmic support to liberate you from these negative patterns and assist in creating new, more open and receptive networks. Ahh, freedom!
The first few lines from a favorite Tibetan poem says it well,
“Rest in natural great peace, this exhausted mind,
That lies battered by karma and neurotic thoughts”
Monday: A potent day in the heavens with Venus square Uranus (get your wild streak on or deal with it in others) while also forming a yod aspect to Neptune and Pluto—to resolve problems you can’t resolve, focus on what you most value and love. The Moon is in emotionally sensitive Cancer, calling for nurturing self and others. Self-nurturing may be out of the question this afternoon, when you might have to buckle down to tend to a pressing responsibility, while the Moon is in a square to demanding Saturn.
Tuesday: The New Moon in Cancer occurs at 2:44 AM PDT—drop into your heart and nurture your closest emotional bonds. The Moon moves into confident, bold Leo this afternoon and, joining jovial Jupiter, is in the mood for some big fun! The Moon aspects all three outer planets late tonight—keep your antennae extended to receive cosmic inspiration.
Wednesday: Uranus is exactly sextile to Neptune today, creating a greater opening to the super-natural world beyond the senses—stay open for evolutionary inspiration. A good day to be bold, assertive, and to put your best foot forward with the Moon in confident Leo, bolstered by being in sextiles to empowering Mars and “pride in excellence” Saturn—go for it!
Thursday: A good day to get things done with minimal distractions, with the Moon entering task-oriented Virgo with its only aspect being a trine to Chiron this evening. This is good for tending to tedious projects that require Virgo’s exacting attention to detail. The trine to Chiron supports charitable activities and lending a helping hand to those in need.
Friday: Uranus is exactly trine to Pluto today, seeding the utopian-ish vision of a future global community, supporting and cooperating with each other, rather than competing—expand your vision of what is possible. A sweet morning can be expected with the Moon in conscientious Virgo conjunct delightful Venus. An irritating square to Mars this afternoon can make people seem very prickly—walk lightly around others. The irritations quickly pass and a smooth evening ensues, with the Moon moving into a stimulating sextile to Mercury.
Saturday: A good day for tending to chores and projects around the home with the Moon in fastidious Virgo in a supportive sextile to the Sun in Cancer—family activities are also favored. A good evening for socializing or cultural events, with the Moon entering relationship-oriented and refined Libra.
Sunday: A smooth and harmonious day is in store, with the Moon in Libra with a bundle of cosmic aspects in the early morning and then no other aspects throughout the day—perhaps stay in bed upon awakening and let your imagination soar. Mars, the planet of initiating action, is in a supportive sextile to sustaining Saturn—making for a good day to take on a project that requires determination and focus.
May the stars be with you!
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