Moon-Wise
Astrological Guide
for your Business and Personal Life
for your Business and Personal Life
July 2013
Nurturing
and healing were foremost in the July 8 New Moon chart with the Sun and Moon in
a Cancer stellium, wedged between Jupiter and Mercury, in the 4th
house on the west coast. In Rex Bills Rulership Book it says that the Moon is
in charge of cleaning and Cancer is the natural tenant of the fourth house I
live in the Northwest and I have been cleaning up a storm, not to mention I am
a Virgo. Also since Mercury still retrograde why not, extend that clearing to
mental and emotional patterns and habits that are not working for you. This past New Moon also was opposite Pluto and squared by Uranus
suggesting that there is an urge for to leave the past behind and surrender any
part of our identity that no longer serves us.
New Moons are times
of new beginnings – an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and begin anew each
month. This New Moon offers a chance to sweep away old insecurities and
fears and embrace the transformative change that the Universe is creating at
each moment under these intense planetary cycles. The New Moon was at
the apex of a Kite formation that included a harmonious watery Grand Trine with
the expansive force of Jupiter, the discipline of Saturn and the inspiration of
Neptune helping to offset and support the pressure of the Uranus square Pluto
The gentleness of the Grand Trine
can help us to rest and rejuvenate as we prepare for the next phase of the
cycle. This period can be best utilized through meditation, yoga,
creative projects, art, music – any kind of structured expression of the
spiritual and creative life.
To know where your New Moon
is in your chart or to understand your transits, progressions and solar returns
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Three planets become direct this month (Saturn, Uranus, and
Mercury). This represents a change in direction as the energies move out into
life and they make things in your life move forward. Saturn ended its long retrograde
cycle on July 7th and the projects that were stuck on hold, or parts
of your life that were moving like walking through mud, get a chance to start
moving again. Mercury continues to be
retrograde in Cancer until July 20th, so we can look at how our feeling blend
and affect our tendency for emotional thinking which can be difficult if we
dwell on past emotional hurts from others or our fears of what could happen in
our futures.
Mars entered Cancer July 13, 2013
shows us that we will direct our energies in a sensitive and nurturing way or
tempers can fly high with anger outbursts because Mars is the planet of aggression and drive it
is not very comfortable in the emotional sign of Cancer. If we find ourselves feeling
agitated or angry for apparently no reason, or if we find that others around us
are expressing that anger for us, there is an emotional component within us
that is demanding that we pay attention to our feeling natures.
While Mars is in Cancer,
especially over the next two weeks (through the first week in August), it will
be setting off the Uranus/Pluto square But first Mars aligns with Jupiter,
expanding (Jupiter) the aggressive force (Mars) and adding confidence and
self-righteousness (Jupiter) to our already touchy expression of needs and
anger (Mars). This dynamic will peak on the 21st (and the Moon will be involved
on that day too), so over the next week it will be important to get enough
physical activity so that the energy of Mars, which is expanded now by Jupiter
and without an easy outlet in Cancer, can be channeled productively.
On July 22, Monday, the Sun enters Leo
at 8:56 am PDT and 11:56 am EDT followed by the Full Moon follows at 1 degree of Aquarius at 11:16 am PDT
and 2:16 pm EDT. Here is Stariq’s interpretation that I like about the Sun
entering Leo and the Full Moon. http://www.stariq.com/
or more information http://darkstarastrology.com
The Sun's entry into Leo represents
a return to the heart. It's a time to tune into individual will and purpose to
release the creative powers of the Sun's fiery home sign. Arrogance,
insensitivity and excessive pride are negative traits associated with this
transit, but such selfish behavior signals a lack of self-esteem. When we are
truly connected with the animating spirit inside, we have the capacity to
listen and respond to others as well as the ability to define ourselves. Love
is the element that allows us to shine with the fullness of our
potential without losing contact with the needs of those around us.
Full
Moon in Aquarius
: The
opposition of the Moon in group-oriented Aquarius to the Sun in
individualistic Leo is often a time of celebration. Even if there is some
conflict between personal desires and collective interests, both signs are
friendly. Yet this Full Moon may be more serious with stern Saturn in Scorpio
making right angle squares to both lights. The ringed planet's position
challenges us to measure what we get for our investments of love and
friendship. Complications about what and how much to give can be resolved when
we take a deeper look at our relationships. Clarifying our expectations of
others makes negotiations with them more honest and successful.
On Monday July 29 there is a rare configuration in the heavens: a Grand Sextile. It consists of 6 planets sextile each other around the zodiac. It is also known as a Star of David, Star Tetrahedron or a Grand Hexagram. This Grand Sextile is composed of a Grand Trine in earth and a Grand Trine in water separated by sextiles , coming together with the Taurus Last Quarter Moon. The Last Quarter Moon is a threshold point where we return to this reality with a whole new consciousness. The Star Tetrahedron is a potent sacred geometry symbol opening a celestial portal between Heaven and Earth – further awakening this sacred geometry in our DNA. This is a critical time to engage ceremonially with intent to expand our awareness to embrace the greatest possibility of experiencing the magic of who we are. It is important to take advantage of this truly magical configuration.
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Sundays
from 10 am – 5pm
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