This is an important month because we have two eclipses and Mercury turning retrograde. That is a lot of –one step back and then one step forward. The signs in the barrel this month have been targeted for quite a long time and that is Cancers and Capricorns.
The two eclipses on Jul 2 and July 16 hit Cancer and Capricorn. Because the two heavies – Saturn and Pluto—are in Capricorn this is a time of soul searching. I hate that term, ‘soul searching’ because my soul has been searched quite enough, thank you. We will be dealing with ghosts from the past. What can we learn from our ancestors?
But things start to lighten up as some of the inner planets; -- Mars, Venus and the Sun--enter Leo. It’s like this is a month where we are in a watery bog and some of the planets start to pop their heads up to breath and have some fun in Leo.
(I just read a book on proper English by a copy editor at Random House, he says not to use too many dashes so, of course, I started using more dashes. Is that why I almost failed high school?-- I wonder. The name of the book which is quite good and funny is Dreyer’s English by Benjamin Dreyer).
Dates to Watch:
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if the following transits will have a major impact on you.
July 1 – Mars enters Leo until August 18. Mars loves being in Leo, he likes to initiate things and move ahead and nothing stops him in this fire sign. Start something new,-- you will have the self-confidence to see it through.
July 2 – Total Solar Eclipse at 10 Cancer. Eclipses bring change and a Total Solar Eclipse brings mega change. See July Eclipses
July 3 – Venus enters Cancer until July 27. Here Aphrodite stops flirting and fooling around and starts looking for a nest. This is a good time to build firm relationships with the family.
July 7 – Mercury in Leo turns retrograde until July 31 and stays retrograde until July 31. Now don’t let this scare you. This is a good time for all of you monkey-minds (Pisces, Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius) out there to stop and reflect. Slow down the mental chatter.
July 8 – Mercury conjunct Mars at 4 Leo. Mercury just stopped in the sky and he stopped on Mars, the warrior. Your mind is stimulated on this one and I just told you to slow down. Get out your journal and start to write, because if you engage in conversation with another you could get pretty nasty especially if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars) or the ascendant at 2 to 6 degrees of Leo or Aquarius.
July 9 – Sun opposite Saturn at 17 Cancer/Capricorn. This is a day to work hard at your job or at home. You could get bogged down with responsibilities but you have to accept them. You can’t escape Saturn; I’ve been trying for years. Those of you with personal planets or the ascendant at 15 to 19 Cancer or Capricorn are pretty mellow and can deal with this aspect.
July 11 – Sun Trine Neptune at 18 Cancer/Pisces. A good aspect of love and romance. This aspect supports your ideas for a better future. You are dreaming of a utopia if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 16 to 20 Cancer or Pisces.
Mars Square Uranus at 6 Leo/Taurus. Mars and Uranus are very similar energies. They both want to burst ahead and take no prisoners-- they both hate boundaries. So if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 4 to 8 degrees of Leo or Taurus, stay home. Don’t play the hero.
July 14 – Sun Opposite Pluto at 21 Cancer/Capricorn. You might run headlong into a very controlling, manipulating person today. Or are you the controlling, manipulating person?--could be if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 19 to23 of Cancer or Capricorn.
July 16 – Partial Lunar Eclipse at 24 Capricorn. This eclipse will bring endings, its time to close the door on one area of our life. See July Eclipses
July 17 – Venus Opposite Saturn at 16 Cancer/Capricorn. So you think you found your true love, finally. Well, think again. Saturn is putting the brakes on any kind of romantic fantasies. As far as relationships go, it’s back to the drawing board. This is not good news if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 14 to 18 Cancer or Capricorn.
July 18 – Venus Trine Neptune at 18 Cancer/Pisces. Oops. Maybe that was a good relationship and you just hit a bump yesterday. Today you are back in the romantic mode. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 16 to 20 Cancer or Pisces, you may be planning a long distance trip together.
July 19 – Mercury backs up into Cancer until August 12. You had your break with Mercury in Leo, now your thinking is bogged down again in an emotional swamp.
July 21 – Venus Opposite Pluto at 21 Cancer/Capricorn. You can get carried away by the beautiful sexy person you just met. Don’t. Take it from me; they will cause you a heap of hurt. Be extra careful if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 19 to 23 Cancer or Capricorn.
Sun Conjunct Mercury at 28 Cancer. The Sun is shining on your speaking and writing abilities. It’s also good for your ambitions in business. Take advantage of this day if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 26 Cancer to 0 Leo.
July 22 – Sun enters Leo until August 23. We decide that we have had enough of family, work, worry and emotional tirades from ourselves and others. We want to go to the beach, invite people over and play.
July 24 – Mercury Conjunct Venus at 25 Cancer. Mercury loves to talk. Today, he wants to talk to his friends about his other friends and also about his aspirations in the art world. Or maybe talk about music. A fun time especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 23 to 27 Cancer or Capricorn.
July 25 – Mars Trine Jupiter at 14 Leo/Sagittarius. Very Sparkly day. Both Mars and Jupiter are in fire signs. Any action you take tends to be favorable. You can be very charming and glamorous. Progress is made. You are a real knockout if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 12 to 16 Leo or Sagittarius.
July 27 – Venus enters Leo until August 21. We become warm-hearted, generous and confident on his one. Get out and circulate especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 19 to 23 Leo.
July 29 – Sun Square Uranus at 7 Leo/Taurus. You can make some big mistakes today because Uranus doesn’t like to stop and think things through. Don’t get stirred up by events and the drama happening around you. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 5 to 9 Leo, practice emotional discipline.
July 31 – New Moon at 8 Leo. The start of a new month. August is going to be a good month to put yourself forward and get a lot of fun projects done. This New Moon is conjunct Venus and Square to Uranus. This is about a revolution in the way we relate and collaborate with others. Maybe an unusual, creative partnership comes in where you are working together on progressive projects. Plant a seed together that will blossom in the month ahead.
Mercury turns direct at 23 Cancer. Finally, that wasn’t so bad, was it? Mercury will go back into Leo on August 11 so you may want to hold your breath until then.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is now in SAGITTARIUS. This month Jupiter is retrograde and moves from 17 to15 degrees of Sagittarius. Jupiter is about growth and expansion especially in travel and education and also in the area of your life ruled by the house in your natal chart that contains Sagittarius. When Jupiter is retrograde, it can bring inner growth. Jupiter is happy in Sagittarius; it is his home but don’t forget about his excessive qualities. In Sagittarius, you could take on too much-- too many projects, too many engagements, too many appointments, and too much socializing. Watch it
SATURN is in Capricorn until 2020. This month he is moving retrograde from 17 to 15 degrees. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets at 13 to 19 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. While Saturn is in Capricorn he is asking about your ambitions, your career, and your work ethic. In Capricorn, he is right at home and wants to build something. He stimulates you to make plans to be successful in the outer world.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month he moves from 5 to 6 degrees of Taurus. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 3 to 8 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio, you will feel a need for freedom and for making some radical changes in your life. I believe in ‘cooperating with the inevitable’. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move or make some major changes in your life.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. This month he is traveling retrograde and stays at 18 degrees of Pisces all month. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the Sun or Personal Planets at 16 to 20 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights. Watch for some really inspired films to come out during the time Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. This month Pluto is retrograde and will move from 22 to 21degrees of Capricorn. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with the ascendant or personal planets at 19 to 23 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
I wish you many beautiful things,
Janet Kane