Steve and I just purchased a new home in Chestertown Maryland about a mile and a half from where we were living for the past eleven years. We went from a two-story Victorian house with a beautiful winding staircase to a more practical modern-looking ranch house with no stairs at all. Yes, we are that age. What I noticed as I was packing up my astrology client files is that my astrological practice has evolved over the years. I started doing astrological consultations in 1990. When working with clients, I started out in those early days by first doing a birth chart analysis, looking for the illusive daimon--the purpose of this life. And then I would do an update for the coming year showing how the movement of the planets affects the natal chart. Clients would contact me every year for their updates. What has changed is that many of the clients decided that they wanted to further explore events in their lives and the archetypal meaning of life passages in a lot more depth through regular coaching sessions. So I see clients more often now which is great because I have developed an attachment to some of you—you know who you are.
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We are still under the influence of Neptune turning retrograde. For the last week or so, we may have felt we were swimming in fog, nothing was clear, but when Neptune is stationary and about to turn retrograde, he can give us valuable insights and intuitive messages. He is making the turn at 27 degrees of Pisces. If you have any personal planets at that degree in any sign in your chart, you may be especially spacy. This should clear in a few weeks.
Dates to Watch:
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if you have a personal planet (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, or Mars) or the ascendant within 2 degrees of the degree of the transits listed below. If so, the transit will have a major impact on you
July 1 – Sun Conjunct Mercury at 8 degrees of Cancer. A good time to set goals and make plans for the future and talk and write about these plans with others. It’s also a good day for buying and selling as Mercury is the merchant. You could meet someone new or have a new experience today.
July 2 – Venus Square Uranus at 21 degrees of Leo/Taurus. Something unusual or even bizarre can come in today. People could become unstable or even destructive because of their rebellious tendencies. This is not a good time to make important decisions.
July 3 – Full Moon at 11 Capricorn. This Full Moon is opposite Mercury and trine to Jupiter and Saturn. This is a positive day for organizing your thoughts. This Full Moon helps you with your relationships with mentors, professional people, and most importantly your boss.
July 4 – Independence Day
July 9 – Mercury Trine Neptune at 27 degrees of Cancer/Pisces. This is a good time to take a trip or go on a vacation. Be careful of errors that come from carelessness.
July 10 – Mars enters Virgo until August 27. Mars rules Aries so he likes to be out in the world and physically active. When he is in Virgo he is held back a little. He wants to sit in a corner and work on his stamp collection. Some important detailed work can be done during this time.
Mercury Opposite Pluto at 29 degrees of Cancer/Capricorn. You could be too opinionated today. Or it could be that someone in your environment is a control freak. Try not to butt heads with anyone during this time.
July 11 – Mercury enters Leo until July 28. Mercury in Leo can be a loud, dramatic, and playful time. This is a very confident Mercury placement. Mercury is the planet of communication and he wants to shout out the truth. For the next couple of weeks, you will want to speak out.
July 17 – New Moon at 24 Cancer. This new moon is sextile Uranus, trine Neptune, and opposite Pluto. The New Moons herald the start of the month. The harmonious aspects of Uranus and Neptune lend inspiration and creativity to our plans. The aspect of Pluto means we need to include consideration of others before we move ahead.
Mercury Square Jupiter at 11 Leo/Taurus. Your judgment regarding financial, legal, or business matters could be way too optimistic. Tone it down a little. Jupiter tends to go to extremes.
July 20 – Sun Trine Neptune at 27 Cancer/Pisces. This is a calm and mellow day and a good day to listen to music (no, not the Rolling Stones) and to meditate.
Mars opposite Saturn at 6 degrees of Virgo/Pisces. This is a hard work aspect. You may have some heavy-duty responsibilities thrown at you today. Use self-control and dig in and do the work.
July 21 – Sun Opposite Pluto at 29 degrees of Cancer/Capricorn. You will have pressure put on you to cooperate. Your authority may be challenged. Don’t try to manipulate your way out of this. Just stick to your own integrity.
July 22 – Venus turns retrograde at 28 degrees of Leo until Sept 3 when she turns direct at 12 degrees of Leo. Venus only goes retrograde once every 1.5 years. But when she does, it has a profound effect on our feelings, our likes and dislikes. You may have a change of heart regarding some of the things you love such as people, places, foods, jobs, and hobbies. During this time you can get clear on what is relevant in your world, what is important, and what needs to change. What really matters? The retrograde could also deepen your relationships with others.
The Sun enters Leo until August 23-- its favorite sign. This is the best time of the year to express Leo's qualities such as confidence, courage, warmth, and generosity.
July 23 – Mercury Square Uranus at 22 Leo/Taurus. You could be stimulated today by meeting someone new, who is quirky. Or you could learn some information that is shocking.
July 27 – Mercury Conjunct Venus at 28 Leo. Reach out to your friends for a chit-chat. Read some love stories. Talk about art, music, and beauty. Enjoy this day.
July 28 – Mercury enters Virgo until Oct 4. He will turn retrograde at 21 Virgo on August 23 and stays retrograde until Sep 15 when he goes direct at 8 Virgo. The planet of thinking and communication does very well in the analytical, organized sign of Virgo. You can follow through on complex mental tasks. This is a good time to enroll in a class or set up or refresh your website.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS FOR THIS MONTH:
JUPITER this month moves from 3 degrees to 9 Taurus to 13 degrees of Taurus this month. Jupiter will stay in Taurus until May 26, 2024. Jupiter is the big fat happy guy who is expansive in all things. In Taurus, he wants to buy property, build up this bank account and invest in growth stocks. Look to the house in your birth chart that contains Taurus. This coming year can bring good luck and opportunities to the areas ruled by the natal Taurus house.
SATURN is in Pisces until May 26, 2025. This month Saturn is moving retrograde and will move from 7 degrees of Pisces to 5 degrees of Pisces. Saturn rules your material world and especially your career. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets anywhere from 7 to 9 degrees of Pisces, you may be in store for some hard lessons about the issues in the house containing Pisces. Pisces is a creative dreamer. With Saturn here, he will try to solidify your dreams and fantasies.
URANUS is in Taurus until April 2026. This month he will move from 21 to 22 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, (19 to 24 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 represents the Earth. Expect news about farming, food, earthquakes, volcanos, tornadoes, or other major weather changes while Uranus is in Taurus.
NEPTUNE is in Pisces until 2026. This month he is moving retrograde and will stay at 27 degrees of Pisces. If you have the ascendant or personal planets anywhere from 25 to 29 degrees of Pisces, you may lack focus during this time and just want to daydream. Beware of a betrayal, or a disappointment, and a sense of drifting. For the rest of us, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, and creative expression, increased dreams, and spiritual insights. Watch for really inspired films to come out when Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Aquarius until March 11, 2043. This month Pluto has moved retrograde back into Capricorn and will move from 29 to 28 degrees of Capricorn. He grinds away at our psyche, bringing up all sorts of difficult psychological issues. You should run to your nearest therapist, especially if you have the ascendant or personal planets anywhere from 26 degrees of Capricorn to 1 degrees of Aquarius. Pluto asks what needs to die in order to be reborn.
Enjoy this month.
Janet Kane
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