Week of Monday July 25- Sunday July 31 Sun: Leo 2°–8° Moon: Gemini-Virgo
New Moon in Leo 5° Thursday
This week, the Sun is in the first decan (first 10°) of Leo and we are making decisions for new joy on the inside. We will spend the week exploring the new options we have for creating this new joy, and honing in on what lights us up now. The New Moon on Thursday at 5° of Leo trines Jupiter in Aries at 8°, helps to expand your ideas and beliefs around your new potentials and is supporting your new way forward. There will be some tension this week, as planets in the fixed signs of Leo, Taurus, and Aquarius will be making a t-square with each other, forcing action between your new mindset around decisions for actions on a daily basis for new joy (Mercury in Leo at 18°) and what you trust you can manage according to the new vibe you want for the future (Saturn retro in Aquarius at 23°)- this all has to be reconciled with the new ego drive you are opening up to manifesting on a daily basis that is in alignment with your new identity based on new values and how you wish to manifest in your life in the future. It’s time to set your sights on your heart’s desires, what lights you up is what you are truly meant for, and it is now time to find a new path forward to create the life of your dreams. Venus in Cancer moves from 8°-11° this week and we are officially opening up to the decisions and changes that we must make to manifest a new form of self care that we can actually stick with.Venus will also conjunct Black Moon Lilith who is at 11° this week, and will help us open up to facing fears around not maintaining integrity in our self care plans in the past. Since the Sun and Mercury have moved through Cancer, we have had time to consider what this new care is that we desire and what it could look and feel like. It is now time to accept what we can maintain now and commit to a new self-care integrity. What actions can you take this week to reflect that? Venus will make squares to Jupiter and Chiron (now retro),as well this week, assisting us in making decisions that reflect our new sense of self and the healing that we have been able to work through. Jupiter in Aries stations retrograde on Thursday, just after the New Moon and we are beginning to reflect on those new options that have become available to us now. Jupiter retrogrades back to 28° of Pisces and goes direct at the end of November, during this time we will have chances to refine our new beliefs about ourselves and what we are capable of now. Once in Pisces we will have the opportunity to check in with our beliefs around the big picture story that we are manifesting and how it connects with our ordained path. If you have been aiming yourself in the wrong direction, or have not made the proper adjustments in your beliefs about yourself now, you may encounter some road blocks, or detours meant to bring you back to the path you were meant for. Uranus and the North Node make their conjunction in Taurus this Sunday, but you have likely been feeling the pressure build here for at least a week or so. The future we desire to manifest and the identity we have decided to act upon now, based on our new values, come together at 18° and we are facing the need for physical action to reflect the new future and our new identity values. This is definitely a move or be dragged moment, with quantum leaps and breakthroughs available. Saturn retrogrades to 22° Aquarius increasing the electricity and of course squaring the trio in Taurus. Another signal for needing to make the changes we need to our big picture self discipline that reflects our new future. Neptune (retro) in Pisces is still at 25° and Pluto (retro) in Capricorn is still at 27° ; the process of transformation into the story we are meant for continues.
Monday July 25 Sun: Leo 2°-3° (changing at 7:30pm est) Moon: Gemini- Cancer
Venus in Cancer squares Jupiter in Aries at 8° today and you may have to make a decision that is outside of your comfort zone in order to expand into that new sense of self you are working on. It is totally normal to feel uncomfortable in this new territory, but absolutely necessary if you wish to take your self-care, and new life to the next level. The Sun is at 2° for most of the day, heightening our emotional bodies and helping to draw us to what brings us joy now. This is a great day to explore what your feelings are telling you about new options and decisions you are considering. The Moon in Gemini trines Saturn (retro) at 23° and squares Neptune (retro, still at 25°) overnight and could have you waking up in a dreamy haze around how you are reconsidering your future big picture. Keep a (third) eye out for dreams where you’ve caught yourself up to your old tricks again. She is quiet as she moves into Cancer this afternoon, giving us plenty of time to feel into our new trust in ourselves and our new emotional stability, away from those old ways of treating ourselves.
Tuesday July 26 Sun: Leo 3°-4° (changing at 8:36pm est) Moon: Cancer
Mercury in Leo squares Mars in Taurus at 14° and our minds are needing to take action on new decisions for our daily life based on our new perspective and what brings us joy now. The Sun is at 3° for most of the day and our hearts are starting to believe in the ability to find new joy. It’s time to start looking for it everywhere, now that you have a new perspective, think of it as a new lens to view even the most regular of things. The Moon in Cancer squares Jupiter in Aries at 8° and conjuncts Venus in Cancer at 10°this morning allowing us to really feel into our emotions on the new decisions for care that we are making for our new sense of self and how we are manifesting the self care we need to support it. She makes a sextile to Mars in Taurus at 14° this evening and our feelings are supporting our ego’s new values around what daily manifestations of our new self care really look like. Just after 11pm she makes a square to Chiron (retro) in Aries at 16°, which could certainly have you up feeling the healing blues as emotions will be high around what corner must be turned now.
Wednesday July 27 Sun: Leo 4°-5° (changing at 9:43pm est) Moon: Cancer
Mercury in Leo trines Chiron (retro) in Aries at 16° signifying you are ready to begin mentally integrating the healing that you have been working through. It is now time to own up to certain aspects of yourself, and recognize that they are a part of the story you have been ordained for, this is just the beginning of evolving and accepting who you are on the inside now, and being able to see it in your day to day life. Venus conjuncts Black Moon Lilith in Cancer at 11° and we are opening up to the facing fears around where we have not maintained integrity with our self care in the past. You have opened up to how you want to feel on the inside, it’s time to start believing in your ability to maintain your self-care needs based on how you are loving yourself now. The Sun is at 4° today and we are starting to find the joy that we are seeking inside of ourselves that we belong with. Keep paying attention to what attracts you with your new lens for seeing the world. The Moon in Cancer sextiles Uranus (18°) and the North Node(19°) in Taurus early in the morning and your feelings could be signifying how you are managing and acting on your new identity, and how it reflects what you are holding space for in the future. She makes a trine to Neptune (retro) this afternoon, which could help to boost your faith, even inside of all the unknowns. She makes her opposition to Pluto (retro) in Capricorn at 27° later this evening and our emotions will be weighing into the new balance we are seeking between action on self-care in the big picture and the new structures we are building to direct our lives.
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Thursday July 28 Sun: Leo 5°-6° (changing at 10:49pm est) Moon: Leo
Happy New Moon in Leo! The Sun and Moon come together at 5° just before 2:00 this afternoon and your emotions and heartdrive are coming together to bring in the joy you can imagine you can have now. Jupiter is still direct at this moment and will be amplifying the feeling you have around your new options for joy and how they reflect the new sense of self. Jupiter retrograde a couple of hours later and will make his way back to 28°of Pisces, moving direct on 11/23, helping us to re-examine all the opportunities that have now become available and how they mesh with the path we are ordained for. Today is a wonderful day to plant the seeds that you wish to see bear fruit over the next year(s) related to the new joy you seek with your new beliefs in yourself. Mercury in Leo continues his squares to the planets in Taurus today with Uranus at 18° and our minds are desiring us to take action on the new decisions we need to make on a day to day basis for joy that is compatible with our new values and identity. You may need to turn a corner and lit go of things that perhaps once let you up. Pay attention to what your heart is telling you.
Friday July 29 Sun: Leo 6°-7° (changing at 11:55pm est) Moon: Leo
Mercury in Leo makes his square to the North Node in Taurus at 19° and you could be taking some action around the way you wish to present yourself now, and into the future that is different than how you used to be. You could face a challenge that presents an opportunity to fall into old patterns, remember that you have a new perspective now, and it’s time to act accordingly. The Sun at 6° is helping us to open up to our new fire inside and what lights us up now. The Moon in Leo is following behind Mercury making her squares in Taurus today. She is quiet for most of the morning until she makes a trine Chiron (retro) in Aries at 16° and a square to Mars in also at 16°just before noon. We are starting to open up to how we have been able to obtain our new joy through our recent healing and are ready to take action away from old ego values that we once had. She will make her squares to Uranus (18°) and the North Node (19°) this afternoon and will have our emotions ready to accept the daily actions needed for this new identity we are holding space for. She will complete her journey by conjuncting Mercury this evening at 20° and our emotions are strongly feeling into the new joy we are holding space for in the future based on who we are becoming.
Saturday July 30 Sun: Leo 7° (all day) Moon: Leo-Virgo
Saturn retrogrades to 22° of Aquarius today and you could start seeing quantum shifts in your outerworld around where you are ready to commit based on your new vibe that you have been refining. The North Node(t) moves to 18° of Taurus and is now conjunct Uranus, which becomes exact tomorrow afternoon. The North Node (t) will be at 18° until August 10. This conjunction is one of the highlights of the year, and has the possibility to create electrifying results that not only shape our identity and values going forward, but also the direction we are headed in. Take caution and move slowly, and look both ways before crossing the street, Mars is fast approaching this pair over the weekend and will make his conjunction Monday. You may not be able to plan for your surprises, but you can certainly hold steady to the decisions you have made around your new identity going forward, how does the new you respond to the unexpected? The Sun is at 7° all day today, helping our heartdrive connect to the joy that has been created just for us. The Moon in Leo opposes Saturn (retro) overnight at 23° and you may wake up feeling like the new fire you are tending needs a readjustment in how you’re attending to it. You may be able to see more clearly the future you are creating with your current form of self-discipline- is it fitting inside of your vision for new joy and creativity? The Moon is quiet as she moves into Virgo this afternoon giving us plenty of time to feel into the finer details of what cultivating this new joy inside of ourselves looks like.
Sunday July 31 Sun: Leo 8° (changing at 1:00am est) Moon: Virgo
Hold onto your hats today is a busy and decisive day! Mercury in Leo opposes Saturn (retro) in Aquarius at 22° overnight and could keep you up weighing what this new self-discipline is that you are attracted to for the long term now. It may be different than anything you’ve ever done before. Venus in Cancer squares Chiron (now retro) in Aries at 16° and we are ready to open up to new forms of healing in order to integrate this new care that we are seeking for ourselves on a daily basis. You may be asked to make a decision around something you have turned away from in the past. The North Node conjuncts Uranus in Taurus at 18°, expect the need to take action around the new identity you have decided upon for the future. Do something today your future self would be proud of. The Sun in Leo trines Jupiter in Aries (now retro) at 8° and our heartdrives are aligning with the new decisions we are reconsidering around new beliefs in ourselves. What new decisions are available for joy on the inside now that you believe in yourself differently? Thankfully, the Moon in Virgo is quiet today helping us feel into the details that may be required for the decisions and changes we are facing. She will make a sextile to Venus in Cancer at 17° late this evening and our feelings will be opening up to the details around the decisions we feel connected to on a daily basis for self care.
Astrology by Liz 