WEEK AHEAD Transits 10th PDT / 11th AEST

Weekly Astro Forecast for July 10-17

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Sun = Cancer 17° 47’ - Cancer 24° 28’

Moon = Aries > Cancer

This week in the cosmos Mars enters Virgo, Mercury enters Leo and the Moon travels from Aries to Cancer. The Sun is highlighting the last decan of Cancer which offers us stability, grace and empathy from within to be a support to our friends and loved ones. The last decan of Cancer is connected to the 4 of cups, this card within the tarot depicts a masculine figure sitting under a tree with their arms crossed seemingly forlorn and disappointed while looking at 3 empty cups in front of them. There is a floating hand that is offering the figure a 4th cup, this divine intervention comes when we are in a time of duress to shift our focus away from what we are missing. When we concentrate our energy on what we are lacking, we can miss the beautiful opportunities that come our way. The 4 of cups represents the times when we get stuck in our emotions, which can seem so strong and real but with just a little tilt of the head, our perspective shifts and allows us to see an alternative way.

Mercury entering Leo will get a Pluto initiation, forcing us to see how the way we talk about ourselves affects not just us but the perception of those around us. Even if it is in jest, the self-deprecating tendencies that one may have can alter the way someone chooses to interact with us. There may also be more criticism around celebrities, communicators, and those who uphold some amount of responsibility to the masses. Mars entering Virgo slows down the pace of our fast social lives just for a bit so that we can get down to the bolts and brass tacks of what we need to accomplish.

This week we get to experience the Moon through the signs Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer. The first quarter signs represent our personal selves, our identity, belongings, values, ways of communicating and our inner psyche. As the Moon travels through the Spring signs (in the northern hemisphere, Fall signs in the southern), we get to develop a strong relationship with our bodies, sense of self, communication and family. This is the last week that the North and South nodes will be in the signs Taurus/Scorpio so we will be witnessing many instances of closure, as if the cosmic ethers are preparing for the next chapter, we too will be preparing ourselves for a new cycle.

Monday 10th

The week starts out with a punch! Two planetary ingresses in one day, Mars enters Virgo and Mercury enters Leo. Mars leaves fiery and feisty Leo to calm itself down in the mutable earth sign, having us nestle into the comforts of a daily routine. The era of road rage has abated and the competitive spirit of Mars can now be seen fixing the household necessities. Mercury in Leo has the town talking and addressing the latest gossip. The desire to be heard, crack jokes, and play mental games is at an all-time high while Mercury travels through Leo. We can take this time to notice how we talk about ourselves, the words we use and whether or not we can transform negative cycles into more optimistic ones.
Moon trine Venus, square Pluto rx, square Mercury, Moon -> Taurus at 4:55 pm, trine Mars, conjunct NN. Mercury opposite Pluto rx, Mercury -> Leo. Mars -> Virgo.

Tuesday 11th

Things that were said in the past come up to bite us in the butt. Humbly admitting to fault or where we had misspoken will help to move the karmic process along much faster. The need to finalize a conversation or move on from a long-standing issue with someone is high on the list. What we communicate and talk about today will be important for us to take note of because the issues we bring up with others are something that we may actually have an issue with ourselves.
Moon sextile Saturn rx, conjunct Jupiter. Mercury square NN.

Wednesday 12th

The drive to shake things up and change how we look, feel and engage with our bodies is high today. There is something that we have been wanting to transform about ourselves for a while and the time has finally come. We find the courage and inspiration to facilitate the changes that we have been longing for. This change can come in the form of our personal style, relationship to food, money or our décor.
Moon sextile Sun, conjunct Uranus, square Venus, sextile Neptune rx, trine Pluto rx. Sun square Chiron.

Thursday 13th

It’s hard to focus today when all you want to do is gossip, share headlines and talk about celebrity news. The chitter chatter in the ethers is high and we’re feeling more inclined to blow off our responsibilities for the sake of filling up on the latest info. Focusing is a task today, to say the least.
Moon -> Gemini at 12:25 am, square Mars, sextile Mercury, square Saturn rx.

Friday 14th

The family unit is in need of an innovative shake-up to cultivate deeper connections. What is something that you can do with the family that will pique everyone’s curiosity and interest? Maybe doing something out of the norm just for the sake of adventure will help to enliven the spirits of everyone in the house. There is room for sweetness, kind-hearted connection and spontaneous emotional exploration.
Moon sextile Chiron. Sun sextile Uranus.

Saturday 15th

Today can feel like an emotional rollercoaster with the Moon getting thrown around in a slew of various aspects with Neptune, the North Node, Mars and Saturn while also changing signs from Gemini to Cancer. We are entering the dark moon phase and beginning to grow introverted and contemplative. This will be a good time to bust out the journal for self-reflection.
Moon sextile Venus, square Neptune rx, voc from 5:36 am - 10:12 am, Moon -> Cancer at 10:13 am, sextile NN, sextile Mars, trine Saturn rx.

Sunday 16th

Our emotions are taking us to new heights and pushing us to explore new territory. Today is a good day to develop emotional intelligence, reach out to others and bridge gaps between you and the ones whom you would love to connect with more often. There is a strong urge to sit within our cocoon of comfort as well. An excellent day to learn new forms of connectivity whether it be through new social platforms, shared interests, or even through educational endeavours.
MOON sextile Jupiter.

*Keywords: Voc = Void of Course Moon, NN = North Node, SN = South Node, rx = retrograde

Written by: Evelyn Zuel

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