On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. I see this action as part of Pluto's return to the United States birth chart. Long transits of the outer planets such as Pluto get triggered when an inner planet such as Mars moves within a 5-degree orb of the outer planet. On June 24 Mars had just moved to a 5-degree square of both transiting Pluto and the natal Pluto in the U.S. Birth Chart. To me, that indicates that the Supreme Court decision is an important part of the major transformation we are going through and will continue to go through. The Court’s decision gave the power concerning abortions to the states. What other decisions could they make in the future to shrink the power of the federal government and enhance that of the state governments? How does that change the nature of the government we have?
Mars is still squaring Pluto today, July 1. Mars in Aries in a square to Pluto in Capricorn can result in explosive anger that could stem from the Supreme Court decision. This transit of Mars square Pluto will continue to be in effect through this weekend. Read more about the US Pluto return here.
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Many of us could probably use a spiritual or meditative discipline to keep us grounded through the probable changes that will occur during the coming Pluto return. My favorite spiritual teaching is the Tao te Ching.
Back in the ’80s, I had a 39-mile commute to work from Greenbelt, MD to Chantilly, VA. For two years, during my commute, I played a cassette of the Tao te Ching translated by Stephen Mitchell. I wanted to brainwash myself with these teachings. I found the Tao verses very healing and I still read a few verses every day. Last week, I was thrilled to see Acyuta-bhava Das, an astrologer I know in Silver Spring, MD, start a series in which he reads the Tao and compares it to astrology. The lessons of the Tao are one of many teachings that may help get us through these turbulent times. Here is the link to the first episode on Youtube where you can also find the rest of the chapters.
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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.
Jul 1- Mars Square Pluto at 27 degrees of Aries/Capricorn. This is a volatile and dynamic aspect. Don’t try to force action. Let everything work itself out at a normal pace. Don’t begin anything of importance. Watch your temper and the anger from those around you. Aries and Capricorn are Cardinal signs. Cardinal signs hold their ground and take no prisoners. Lay low if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars) or the ascendant at 25 to 29 degrees of Aries or Capricorn. This Mars transit will continue through the weekend.
Jul 2 – Mercury Trine Saturn at 24 degrees of Gemini/Aquarius. I must admit I am partial to the signs of Gemini and Aquarius. They are extroverted, friendly, and full of ideas that they want to communicate to everyone they know. What’s not to like? A trine will help your ideas flow today. This is a very positive aspect for you if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 degrees of Gemini or Aquarius.
Mercury Square Neptune at 25 degrees of Gemini/Pisces. You are not thinking straight today. Your brain is clouded and full of cotton. Wait a few days before making a decision. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 23 to 27 degrees of Gemini/Pisces, don’t worry, it’s not dementia, blame it on Neptune.
I realize I am giving you mixed signals for Jul 2. You will have a lot of ideas, but need to watch for being too idealist about your expectations.
Jul 5 – Mars enters Taurus until August 20. Mars is the ruler of Aries, so he is not happy here. He wants action and Taurus wants to stay home and bake bread. How about working in the garden? That’ll work.
Mercury enters Cancer until July 19. Mercury is the planet of communication. In Cancer, he will bore you to death talking about his home, his family, and what he is making for supper. If you are a Gemini or an Aquarius, don't get frustrated, try to be nice.
Jul 9 – Mercury Square Jupiter at 8 degrees of Cancer/Aries. Don’t go on a spending spree and don’t overindulge in booze or sweets. You know Jupiter is greedy and excessive-- it’s best not to listen to him. He is overweight you know and he cheated on his wife. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 6 to 10 degrees of Cancer or Aries, don’t go out of bounds and do something reckless.
Jul 13 – Venus Trine Saturn at 24 degrees of Gemini/Aquarius. Venus rules friendship and love and Saturn rules the past and things that are older. You could get in contact with an old friend today or fall in love with a Capricorn. A contact you make today could recommend you for a job. (Is anyone out there working anymore?) This is an especially good grounded day around money and relationships if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 25 Gemini or Aquarius.
Full Moon in Cancer at 21 Capricorn. This Full Moon is Opposite Mercury and Trine Uranus. You could get too emotional about sudden news that comes in. Instead, use this day to think out of the box, tap into your originality and come up with some innovative ideas.
Jul 14 – Venus Square Neptune at 25 degrees of Gemini/Pisces. You are so optimistic and generous that other people can take advantage of you. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 23 to 27 degrees of Gemini or Pisces, try not to be so timid-- that gets you nowhere.
Jul 16 – Sun Conjunct Mercury at 23 degrees of Gemini. This is a good day for planning or taking a trip and it also stimulates your literary abilities. Why not do both, and become a travel writer. Mercury likes to stay close to home so you don’t have to go a long distance. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 21 to 25 of Gemini or Sagittarius, your mind is lit up by the Sun. A lot of ideas are streaming into your brain today.
Jul 17 – Sun Trine Neptune at 25 degrees of Cancer/Pisces. This stimulates your idealism. This is good for love, romance, and for getting involved in a dream come true scheme that others will support. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 23 to 27 of Cancer or Pisces, go to the beach today and daydream.
Mercury Trine Neptune at 25 degrees of Cancer/Pisces. This can bring in a positive outcome from your writing or correspondence. You could receive good news from someone far away. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 23 to 27 degrees of Cancer or Pisces, write or read a fantasy novel.
Another triple aspect for Jul 17. The old guys say that this triple aspect can denote exposure to lies and calumnies fabricated by others. How many out there know what ‘Calumnies’ are?
Jul 18 – Mercury Opposite Pluto at 27 degrees of Cancer/Pluto. You are both impulsive and outspoken. Try not to offend anyone. You want to tell everyone about your favorite conspiracy theories, but no one wants to listen. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 25 to 29 degrees of Cancer or Pluto, stay home and do some more research before you antagonize others.
Jul 19 – Mercury enters Leo until August 4. Mercury likes it here. He wants to be the smartest guy in the room and he probably is. Be careful not to show off your knowledge. This is a good placement for fun and entertainment.
Sun Opposite Pluto at 27 degrees of Cancer/Capricorn. Avoid being misled into some corrupt underworld scheme. You could have a confrontation with a Scorpio type today. Cancer and Capricorn are both tough signs so someone will need to back off. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 25 to 29 degrees of Cancer or Capricorn you may just slink away from combat. I think that is a good idea.
Jul 22 – Sun enters Leo until August 22. This is a great time of year. Leo wants to play sports, have activities with children, and be entertained.
Jul 23 – Mercury Trine Jupiter at 8 degrees of Leo/Aries. You could do some work today that could bring in some positive finances. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 6 to 10 degrees of Leo or Aries, put yourself in a position where good luck and abundance can flow to you.
Jul 25 – Venus Square Jupiter at 8 degrees of Cancer/Aries. Personal matters can become upsetting today. Wait before you make a decision. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 6 to 10 degrees of Cancer or Aries, try not to be so sensitive to others’ shenanigans.
Jul 26 – Mercury Square Mars at 14 degrees of Leo/Taurus. This aspect can lead to arguments. You are finally saying what is on your mind, but so is your partner. A bit of diplomacy is required. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 12 to 16 degrees of Leo or Taurus, keep your pen and tongue under control.
Jul 28 – New Moon at 5 Leo. This is the start of the Leo month. This New Moon is in a trine to Jupiter. Be sure to do an intention on this one. Ask for abundance to flow in. Wait until after 2 PM EDT to do it. Look to the house in your birth chart that contains Leo, The areas that the house rules will be subject to growth and good luck. See the meaning of the houses here
Jupiter turns retrograde at 8 degrees of Aries until Nov 23rd. When a planet turns retrograde, its influence turns inward away from the outer world. For Jupiter, the planet of joy, wisdom, abundance, and exuberance, that means finding ways in which you can discover these elements within yourself instead of looking to the external world to find these qualities. Because it is in the sign of Aries, the self, you can get in touch with your true identity and help you understand who you really are. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 6 to 10 Aries or Libra, luck is on your side. Buy a lottery ticket.
Mercury Square Uranus at 18 degrees of Leo/Taurus. You receive news you don’t like. This can cause you to be sarcastic and cutting to those around you. Try to keep calm. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 16 to 20 degrees of Leo or Taurus, try not to worry so much.
Jul 31 – Mercury Opposite Saturn at 22 Leo/Aquarius. This could lead to you being a little mean today. You are frustrated because you want to travel or be up and doing, but Saturn has put on the brakes. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 20 to 24 degrees of Leo or Aquarius, try a bit of meditation and put off plans for today, unless it’s for business.
Sun Trine Jupiter at 8 degrees of Leo/Aries. This is one of the best aspects we can have. Jupiter rules advancement in finances and education. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 6 to 10 degrees of Leo or Aries, you have the confidence today to go after what you want.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER entered Aries on May 1, 2022, and will stay in Aries until Oct 29, 2022, when backs back into Pisces. This month he will travel from 7 to 8 degrees of Aries until he turns retrograde on June 28. Jupiter in Aries is about taking the lead in our life. Jupiter’s effects are to expand our experiences, our knowledge, and our understanding. If you have personal planets or the ascendant between 5 to10 degrees of Aries expect expansion and blossoming in that area of your chart.
SATURN is in Aquarius until March 2023. He turned retrograde on June 4, 2022, and will move from 24 to 22 degrees this month. Saturn rules our material world, and especially our career. Saturn is the old traditional ruler of Aquarius. So he is happy here. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets 20 to 27 degrees of Aquarius, 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 Aquarius, he will run around trying to restrict all of the social media that he will call fake news. He hates to see freedom of expression which is what Aquarius is all about.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month he moves from 17 to 18 degrees of Taurus. This is the time to break loose and make 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, (15 to 20 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio) go on a long vacation, preferably to somewhere you have never been before. Or make some major changes in your life. Taurus is the earth. Expect earth events such as earthquakes volcanos or major weather events during the period that Uranus is in Taurus.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. Neptune turned retrograde on June 28 and will stay at 25 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 ascendant or Personal Planets at 23 to 27 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 moving retrograde and will stay at 27 degrees of Capricorn. He is grinding away in our psyche bringing up all sorts of difficult psychological crap. You should run to your nearest therapist especially if you have the ascendant or personal planets at 25 degrees of Capricorn to 0 degrees of Aquarius. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
Have a great Month
Janet Kane
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