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Mercury Rx in Leo trine Vesta Rx (22 deg Sagittarius)Jupiter in Scorpio sextile Ceres (14 deg Virgo)Mercury makes the second of …
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July 30th, 2018: Venus In Virgo Square Vesta Rx
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Venus in Virgo square Vesta Rx (22 deg Sagittarius)Venus is what you want/love and Vesta is what you’re devoted to. When these t…
July 29th, 2018: Detach and Release
- Moon in Aquarius opposite Mercury Rx (23 deg Leo) at 5:23 AM EDT
- Moon enters Pisces (7:27 PM EDT)
No action with the planets and asteroids today so we see what the Moon is doing.
Moon opposite Mercury Rx can indicate moody discussions with a conflict between emotions and intellect, detachment and words that demand attention. Thoughts/words about the past (Mercury Rx) may be pronounced, and the Leo energy insists they will grab your attention. If you’re aware of what’s happening, this opposition can help you step back and gain some valuable distance on a repetitive issue.
The opposition is the last aspect before the Moon goes Void of Course. From 5:24 AM to 7:27 PM, the Moon will be VOC, making no aspects. The energy is untethered – if you try to start something during this time, it usually goes nowhere (this doesn’t apply to something that you’ve already begun). If you can, it’s an excellent time to rest and stretch into that detachment. Feel yourself gaining some cool distance.
As the Moon enters Pisces, detachment shifts to transcendence and release. It’s easier to let go, especially since we are now on the waning or dark side of the July 27th eclipse. Allow yourself to exhale – you don’t have to be or do anything right now. Just accept that things are as they are, and sit with that.
July 28th, 2018: Sun Conjunct the North Node
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Sun conjunct the North Node: 5 deg LeoThis can be seen as a continuing influence from yesterday’s…
July 27th, 2018: Venus in Virgo Trine Pluto
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Venus in Virgo trine Pluto Rx (19 deg Capricorn)A Venus/Pluto trine is one of the best ways to experience Pluto. The transformat…
July 26th, 2018: Delays, Delays, Delays
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- Mercury stations retrograde on July 25th at 10:02 PM PDT/July 26th at 1:02 AM EDT: (23 deg Leo)
- Sun in Leo inconjunct Saturn Rx: (3 deg Capricorn)
Mercury in Leo stations Rx, triggering the usual delays, rethinks, questions and reconnections with people from the past. In the context of Leo, you may see questions about why something was made public, or if you should speak publicly. Mercury Rx can be an investigation of what lies behind the shine – the truth behind the fame. This may become pronounced on August 11th, when Mercury squares Jupiter in Scorpio (Jupiter expands what lies in the shadows). This is a repeat aspect-see this post for a complete list of Mercury in Leo’s aspects while direct and Rx.
Thoughts about pride, attention and creative purpose will be emphasized, because Mercury Rx concentrates the focus on one specific issue. And since Mars in Aquarius is also Rx (with Uranus, ruler of Aquarius stationing Rx on August 7th) count on this Mercury retrograde (until August 19th when Mercury stations direct) to have more than the usual amount of delays and reviews.
Mercury’s Rx will go from 23 to 11 deg Leo, so if you have anything at these degrees of the Fixed signs, you’ll feel this retrograde most strongly.
The Sun’s inconjunct to Saturn Rx points to yet another delay, as a reinforced rule or limit must be factored into what you’re trying to create, celebrate or display. Both sides of the inconjunct are valid, but they don’t quite work together. So you have to make some adjustments – dial back the energy a bit to accommodate a restriction. Along with Mercury Rx, this can be an ultra-frustrating day. Just accept that you can’t force something- you’ll have to be patient because you’re on the Universe’s schedule.
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July 25th, 2018: Maverick
- Leo Sun squares Uranus in Taurus (2 deg)
- Leo Sun trines Chiron Rx in Aries (2 deg)
There are a few ways to interpret the above combo. The shock (Uranus) leads to a healing confrontation (Chiron). The sudden drama allows you to process what hurts. The courage to stand out in a truly weird way is part of your healing process.
Uranus square anything in Leo is the abrupt display – it will be public and will garner a ton of attention. Why that happens will depend on the reason for the surprise. What needs to be made public? Is there a lack of pride or appreciation? Leo also means “dignity” but sometimes this can be lost in the lust for confirmation from others. The audience is always a crucial factor with Leo.
In general, I would say this one feels like something that has to come out, although the method will be a bit risky. When dealing with a square from Uranus, check your first impulse. It’s a sign that you need to change something, but chances are your first instinct about how to do that is not the best. Sun square Uranus is the maverick, and when Leo is involved, it’s the maverick who thumbs his/her nose at the public in a very obvious and shocking way. But the end goal is still to get attention.
And that end goal will also involve the courage (Aries and Leo) to go public (Leo) with the wound (Chiron). There’s your healthy focus – how can coming out with it help you confront your demons?
July 24th, 2018: Venus Opposite Neptune
- Venus in Virgo opposes Neptune Rx in Pisces: 16 deg
Venus in Virgo has exacting standards for money, relationships and self-esteem. There is an urge for perfection, purity and improvement. Neptune can either expand these goals as you attempt to transcend your reality with the perfect relationship, the perfect appearance, etc. or erode the facts so all that’s left is the urge to sacrifice in the name of love.
Nothing wrong with transcendence, and a bit of sacrifice can be grounding. But when taken too far (which will happen with this opposition) you can end up chasing the impossible or becoming a victim. One of the Virgo archetypes is slave. Think about this – what/who are you a slave to?
If you’re wallowing in sadness or disappointment because you just know that you’ll never be good enough/beautiful enough, that’s another Neptune trick – you avoid reality (and possible solutions) by diving into the “nevers” and refusing to come up for air. Why bother when you’ll never be happy?
Watch out for extremes. Perfect love/beauty and and total ugliness/ impurity are two sides of the same Venus/Neptune coin.
Projection is the biggest risk- victim/saviour, nurse/patient, virgin/whore. The projections can go either way – you’re the target or the projector. Make sure you’re taking ownership of your issues, and if someone is projecting onto you, know that you don’t have to take on their stuff. You are not their projection. Consider how love and help work in your life – do you want to be healed/do they want to be healed? Not everyone needs to be fixed and not everyone is capable of helping.
In general, a Venus/Neptune opposition suggests romantic illusion, unrequited love or avoidance of the real relationship/money/self-esteem issue. If it’s all their fault, that’s a red flag. If they are your dream come true…another red flag. Try to stay grounded today, and if there’s anything you’re avoiding, it’s a good bet that you’re allowing Neptune to dissolve what you know is right or true.
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Transits for July 22nd, 2018
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Venus’ Transit of Leo
Venus enters Leo on June 13th (5:53 PM EDT). Love, money, self-esteem and values are emboldened in the sign of pride and creativity. This is the transit to celebrate what you want and what you’ve got going for you.
Everyone has something they can be proud of – some area where they can shine. You attract the best because you know you deserve the best because you’ve got something to be proud of. Something you can spotlight. Maybe it’s your eyes, your cooking, your voice or your talent for ___. Whatever makes you happy.
Venus in Leo is about attention and appreciation (Leo must have that audience) but it goes beyond applause. Leo is also about dignity. Pride is a key word – do your relationships and values make you proud? Do you expect the best? What do you receive attention for? Distorted Venus in Leo grabs the spotlight because of drama and histrionics. Evolved Venus in Leo stays true to her core certainty that she does not have to grab what she wants, it simply comes to her because she deserves it.
Venus in Leo also loves to play – this is a transit of romance, sparkle and opulence. Why hold back? Leo’s fire is stoked by big joy. The only obligation is to yourself and your happiness.
Venus’s first aspects will be a square to Uranus in Taurus followed by a trine to Chiron in Aries. Uranus amplifies the sense of risk regarding what you want – do you dare indulge, spend or put yourself out there? Venus’ trine to Chiron suggests the answer is “yes.” Obviously, you want to use some caution (be smart about this) but a Venus/Chiron trine points to a courageous embrace of what hurts. Loving the wound. Taking the risk even though it may hurt. The ease of the trine won’t erase the pain, but it will make it manageable and offer release or acceptance. The audience loves you, wounds and all. You’re proud of your scars.
Here are the aspects Venus in Leo will make:
- June 14th: square Uranus (1 deg Taurus)
- June 15th: trine Chiron (2 deg Aries)
- June 19th: inconjunct Saturn Rx (6 deg Capricorn)
- June 19th: conjunct the North Node (6 deg)
- June 21st: opposite Mars (9 deg Aquarius)
- June 25th: square Jupiter Rx (13 deg Scorpio)
- June 27th: inconjunct Neptune Rx (16 deg Pisces)
- July 1st: inconjunct Pluto Rx (20 deg Capricorn)
- July 5th: trine Vesta (24 deg Sagittarius)
- July 6th: inconjunct Black Moon Lilith (26 deg Capricorn)
- July 9th: Virgo ingress
Notables:
June 19th to 21st features a conjunction to the Leo North Node and a Mars/Venus opposition. Venus/North Node is your desirable path forward; what you want and where you want to go. The opposition to Mars will add tension, which is not a bad thing – tension motivates you, and the conflict between action versus what you want can push you to go further or call it quits. Mars opposite Venus can indicate fiery chemistry via a demanding attraction, and the dynamic will be anything but harmonious.
Because the Nodes are involved, more is at stake- Mars urges you to step away from the past and Venus draws you towards the future. Transiting Mars/Venus oppositions are rare: the last one occurred on May 24th, 2016 (0 deg Sag/Gemini) and the next one occurs on November 9th, 2020 (15 deg Aries/Libra). In the Mars/Venus cycle this is a culmination – it can signal a result involving a relationship or any action/attraction dynamic. Detached/rebellious actions (Mars in Aquarius) challenge the desire to be proud, special, or to create something special (Venus in Leo). Ultimately, you want to move towards the North Node, so special wins. But the motivation lies in Aquarius.
The degree of this opposition is the degree where Mars will station Rx in Aquarius (on June 26th). This tells us that the opposition’s culmination will lead to Mars Rx’s review or redo. So the ending or turning point will not be absolute – Mars Rx says there will be delays and back and forth before the final result (when Mars direct passes over 9 deg Aquarius from October 8th to 9th).