I gave you a little advance warning last month. Mars has just entered Aries, his home port. (His other seasonal home is Scorpio.) As you recall, Mars and the Sun were moving in a square relationship for several weeks. My birthday was a few days ago (my Sun in Cancer and natal Mars in Capricorn) so I was being super careful. I was trying to think positive and not worry. I have to pay attention to Mars in Aries since a T-square is involved. There were a lot of sparks flying around me, but fortunately not directed at me. A horrific car fire, on my way home from vacation, for example. I was a spectator this time. I was also lucky to avoid getting sick or hurting myself. Under this aspect, short tempers, fevers, falls, cuts, burns and bruises can happen. There now, perish that thought.
On the good side, maybe because it was my birthday, I’ve had the energy to do constructive things, and I’ve been in a good mood. My solar return this year has been subdued because of obvious limitations but I haven’t felt cranky, tired or depressed. If I wasn’t so grown up, I might be sad or scared. But I feel good. I’m calm in the eye of the storm. If you are an Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn you may have seen some of this mayhem recently. It’s Mars. Watch your step and roll with the punches.
This month the Sun will move into a fire trine with Mars by the end of July. Generally, things should calm down. It will still be a high energy cycle but better controlled and used in a positive way. Mars will spend two months in Aries and enter Taurus in September.
Saturn has backed into Capricorn and the conjunction with Jupiter and Pluto is tightening up again. We have three powerhouse planets close together with different energies fighting to be in control. Capricorn folks are probably thinking, enough already, when are things going to get better? When will the wheels turn? Some Cancers are asking the same thing. By October all three will be direct, and at the Winter Equinox (Christmas) Jupiter and Saturn arrive in Aquarius.
Aquarius rules revolution, evolution, genius, new technology and progressive change. But change is not always easy. Saturn represents authority and limitation. Jupiter represents expansion. The two are fighting each other already. Push me, pull you. The violent and contentious nation-wide marches against police brutality are typical, for starters. There is an election coming up. Talk about sparks flying. I wish I could tell you what to expect but I haven’t a clue. It could go either way. I didn’t have a clue four years ago, either. Anything could happen in the next four months.
Celestial Almanac: Full Capricorn Moon July 5, Cancer New Moon July 20.
Read on for the July forecast. Have a nice summer and for the greater good, keep your social distance.
Read the above article once again. This means you. But Mars is good for you, after all it is your ruling planet. You are really on the ball. Your health is good, you are excited and enthusiastic about your work and may have a new project coming up. Aries loves to start things. If you don’t have something to sink your teeth into you might be cranky. Because of the Sun in Cancer, you may be working on something in your home. When Mercury stations on July 12 this will be a good day to sign contracts or close on a new home.
With three powerhouse planets in Capricorn it may not be the best time for travel, but you have good foreign connections. In some way you are involved with people abroad, friends or business contacts. Study and research are favored, as well a spiritual journey. With Venus in Gemini you are also thinking about financial affairs. Go shopping. After Mercury stations on July 12 you can start new projects or sign contracts. Watch the Full Capricorn Moon on July 5.
Venus in Gemini all month is very nice for you, especially now that she is going direct. All creative projects are favored. Shop for clothes. Paint, draw and write. Buy pretty things for your home. You are more attractive than usual and you could meet new friends or partners. If you need a loan or favor now is a good time to ask, especially after Mercury stations on July 12. When Venus squares Neptune at the end of the month you might not get much work done. But your imagination is stimulated. Use this transit for creative pursuits.
With the Sun here, it is your time to shine. Because of the strong Mars energy, you should work on a project that requires focus and physical labor. Crafts, building things and most creative projects are favored. Cook, work on your garden or clean house. Whatever you are doing, watch your step and take your time. In all relationships, try to get along and not be easily offended. Cancer is super sensitive. Confrontations can happen. Don’t let anyone bully you but also don’t overreact. Play nicely on the playground, children.
With Mars in a fire sign, it is a positive time but you could also have a short fuse. Keep busy with your work. It’s a good time for a new project, and just about everything you set your mind to. Romance, entertainment, the arts and activities with children are favored. Travel is possible, depending on your situation. Some of you have the urge to go but take the right precautions. Be courteous of others. If you stay home, there may be lots of calls and Zoom meetings with friends far away.
Venus in Gemini will benefit you in career matters. Women may help you and there may be involvement with the arts. Interviews, presentations and seminars will go well and you project a positive image. You may pick up a second job on the side. A hobby may become a source of income. Because of Mars there may be a focus on wills, inheritance or legal matters. Nothing bad, just some things that require your attention. Mercury stations on July 12 which helps communications.
What I wrote about Mars applies to your relationships: marriages, business partnerships or any one-on-one situations. There could be passion, excitement or conflict. A second honeymoon would be nice. A love affair that begins now will be wild and enthusiastic. Someone with a lot of fire, so to speak. It could be short-lived and burn out fast. If it lasts, great. If there are problems in an existing relationship, have it out and deal with it. Clear the air. Then kiss and make up.
The Sun in Cancer favors advanced education, travel, adventure and new horizons. Normally. If you insist on traveling, take care. It would be safer to stay home, study new subjects or learn a foreign language. The Cancer New Moon July 20 is a good day for fresh starts or turning over a new leaf. The planets in Capricorn bring radical changes in the neighborhood or immediate environment, which we have already seen in the last four months. Life during wartime, so to speak. Hang in there!
Mars in Aries is very good for Sag folks. It jumpstarts you in a good way. You have lots of energy and your health is good. As I’ve told everyone else, find some good physical projects to work on. Start an exercise program, hike or play sports if you get the chance. Venus in Gemini is a beautiful thing. All relationships are favored. Romance can blossom for single folks. In spite of social distancing, I’m sure you can pull it off. Married folks can enjoy a candle light dinner or time alone together. In business, relationships with clients are going well, also.
Saturn Rx backs into Capricorn July 1 with Pluto and Jupiter. The three of them have been in conjunction for some time already and will remain so until the middle of December. Read again what I said above. Continue to persevere. Take one day at a time. Because of Mars there may be some sparks flying on the home front. Be patient and meet others half way. The Full Capricorn Moon July 5 and Cancer New Moon July 20 may be important days for you.
Saturn moves out of your sign, briefly. The triple conjunction in Capricorn puts the focus on the hidden side of life. You may visit a loved one in the hospital, do volunteer work or go on a retreat by yourself. You are below the radar. There are many ways this transit can manifest. You may just stay home by yourself, which is what many of us are doing anyhow. Venus in Gemini is a positive influence. Romance, the arts, children and activities with friends are favored, so you may get out of the house after all. Do nice things for yourself.
When Venus squares Neptune at the end of the month you might not get much work done. You might be lost in a daydream. Pisces tends to get that way and has a short attention span anyhow. But it is a good time for pleasures and creative things, like writing or painting. Use this transit to take a break, some time off, and relax. Do nothing. You’re allowed once in a while. Recharge the old batteries. The Cancer New Moon July 20 is a good day for fresh starts. For some people, conception of children is favored. Make a wish.