Weekly Weather July 20, 2015
Last week was rough as we faced profound choices and made life altering decisions. In the how cool is THAT astrology category, on Wednesday, our toughest day, we flew by Pluto after x years in space to discover the bad old guy has a big old heart on his face. See photo above! Yes that IS a heart on Pluto’s face. Who knew!?!? What kind of funky birthmark is THAT heart? Pluto has a HEART? We announced the results of the negotiations with Iran about nuclear weapons. Pluto was discovered when we first started thinking about splitting atoms and being able to destroy the world. Pluto’s first 3.6 billion mile flyby was launched on January 19, 2006, before the big debate started over Pluto’s status as a planet. In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet. Pluto’s flyby and Iran’s nuke deal coincide in the time space continuum we call earth on a potent Wednesday in July 2015! How cool is that? You just can’t make this stuff up…
This week, we charge forward as Sun and Mercury both switch signs into Leo and urge us to express our true essence, shine and communicate our heart’s path. This week we go backwards as far as love, passion and change are concerned as Venus and Uranus both station and turn retrograde to reverse their steps. Envy and jealousy can appear. Great week for break ups if you didn’t dump them already! If you already GOT dumped or dumped someone, it is a great week for reunions with that ex because you moved too fast and have regrets. Uranus and Venus bring back the ghosts of your past for a conversation or three. Talk to them. Listen as well. Lots of excellent information there if you pause long enough to listen from your heart!! So, in detail, here we go!
Sun enters Leo on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 11:30 pm EDT starting summer in earnest as we enter the FIXED FIRE energy of Leo. Think Fire Pit or Fire Place or Bon Fire on the Beach type fires. The stable fire you sit around and gaze into to get a vision of what you want to create in your life. The warmth of the center of the house hearth fire. Roasting Marshmallows as you watch the sparks fly off into the heavens. The Leo flames dance and sing, crackling and consuming the wood. The Leo fire invites you to creatively entertain visions of what your passions and creative dreams are. Where do you want to Shine in your life? Sun’s annual entrance and passage through the Leo house of our chart literally resets our chart every year with focused intent. Leo Sun reignites our passion for our life’s path and work in a similar fashion to how a log catches fire and burns brightly. Sun links up with Mercury in Leo making us very clear about our passions on Thursday, July 23. Combust Mercury takes the days when we were not clear and gets us CRYSTAL CLEAR on what comes next in our life. No use arguing with any one ~ they are just as committed to their passions as you are!! Combust Mercury prevents us from seeing where our words might not be correct and certainly prevents us from apologizing for our beliefs. So NO, Donald Trump is NOT going to apologize. He never has, he never will. Next! We are who we are. Sun aspects the Node of Fate on Sunday, July 26, inviting you to shoot forward, fueled by what you want to leave behind in the dust (Aries South Node) as you go forward to your partnership with yourself, your life, your hopes, your dreams (Libra North Node). You are partnering with your dream IN SPECIFICS (Venus is in the particular, specific sign of Virgo!). Partner in physical form or still to be created form, the Nodes give yourself permission to partner with your dream and might even bring IN a partner to move forward with.
Mercury’s entrance into Leo on Thursday, July 23 clarifies for our minds what we want, especially after the argument earlier in the week on Monday, July 20. We are crystal clear, if we had any doubts, we see things we never saw before. No more partnering with drama, triangles or limitations, we crave and create crystal clear communications about what we believe, want to playfully and lovingly create and how we want to love.
A bit depressed early in the week, Venus stations to go retrograde on Saturday, July 25 at 0:46 Virgo at 5:28 am. Venus entered her shadow on June 21. Venus goes direct on September 6, 2015. Venus clears her shadow on October 9, 2015. She unites with the freedom impulse as she works with Stationing Uranus by declination. Expect shocks, excitement, financial reversals, changes, shifts and money action.
To add a bit of excitement to the mix, Mars, answering to Scorpio Moon, squares Uranus on Saturday before Uranus stations so expect all kind of wild fire works in the few days before and after July 25. Unexpected deaths, unexpected wins, unusual inheritances, unplanned changes and door slamming departures.
Uranus stations to go retrograde at 20:30 Aries on Sunday, July 26 just after Venus stations to go retrograde. Uranus goes backwards until December 26, 2015 when he turns direct. Uranus is NOT going to reunite with Pluto but he IS going to ask us if the choices we made to “GO OUR OWN WAY” since he entered his shadow on April 8, 2015 are the decisions we want to permanently keep. Lots of opportunity for revision(s) in your ARIES house as well as where ever Uranus lives in your chart and the house(s) ruled by Aquarius. More importantly, look at where you wanted to run away and join the circus lately. Maybe you will NOT run away but instead stay and try a different or unique approach. If you change how you respond, EVERY thing changes!
Big break up and leaving aspects between July 22 and 25 as Neptune dissolves partnerships that seemed very solid, stable and reliable to the outside world. We NEVER know what is going on behind closed doors even if we like to think that we do. Let go gracefully.
Venus in her shadow and stationing this week is dancing with Jupiter. The two bright stars in the western sky just after sunset are Venus and Jupiter. Venus is very close to earth and our hearts asking us to make a heart choice. She entered Virgo last weekend slowing to her station to turn retrograde on Saturday, July 25. Venus in Virgo is very critical and picky about what she wants ~ the decision tree, the details, the specifications, and just the facts please. That is a hard space for Venus to make loving heart choices from so allow yourself to WATCH and PAY ATTENTION to what people do and not what they say. If you ARE clear, chose from depths of your heart towards the path with the most love for yourself and the others involve. Unfortunately, it can be a hard choice because your heart choice may go counter to what the world wants or asks you to do. It is the choice of your soul. Honor your soul. You are ABOUT to start a new 8 year heart cycle with Venus in a few weeks (August 15)~ which means we evaluate the last 8 years of our heart’s path over the next few weeks. Think back to the previous Augusts of 2007, 1999, 1991, 1983, 1975, and 1967 to see your heart path of Venus unfolding across your life! I will be teaching, with several other excellent astrologers, understanding and working with your heart process if you attend the Venus Star Point Workshop in Santa Fe, NM the first week of August. Find the information on Arielle Guttman’s website about how to register.
Mars is in Cancer until August 8 so every 2 ½ days, we are going to change our work and actions. Sun and Mercury both leave Cancer this week so they stop being so changeable and become more heart centered. This week Mars in Virgo Monday powers through his to-do list. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday find Moon in Libra, amplifying relationships. Mars answers to the Moon in Scorpio on Friday and Saturday, increasing his passions and perhaps drama. Moon in Sagittarius on Sunday with great closing aspects is great for a party or celebration.
Void Moons in the Week Ahead: When the Moon is Void, it is wise to avoid making important decisions as they tend to be unrealistic, and subject to false starts, errors or unexpected hassles. Avoid being concerned with things beyond your spiritual center. It is time for subjective, spiritual and non-materialistic concerns. Kick back, let life flow, and center yourself. Connect into your essential oneness with the Universal Forces.
Moon is in Virgo.
Moon goes void Sextile to Saturn on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 06:07:38 am EDT.
Moon Enters Libra on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 09:23:51 am EDT.
Moon goes void sextile to Jupiter on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 02:13:05 pm EDT.
Moon Enters Scorpio on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 10:08:07 pm EDT.
Moon is void Thursday afternoon and early evening.
Moon goes void joined to Saturn on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 05:15:34 am EDT.
Moon Enters Sagittarius on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 08:25:31 am EDT.
Moon goes void sextile to Saturn.
Moon day Monday July 20, 2015 Moon is in Virgo and goes void Sextile to Saturn making it a great day to power through your to-do list and get stuff done, finished, wrapped up and out the door. A bit of jealousy or envy bright and early in the morning. Deep emotions mid-day invite you to rethink a situation~ does the information you received make you want to change your mind in any way? It is an old situation, resurfacing yet again, to help you see the patterns. Venus contra parallel Neptune has a desire to perfect the dream a bit ~ pit the lint off the collar, dust off the dandruff ~ she sees what changes she wants to make. Will she be able to make them? Pay attention to communications from old or ex-lovers or partners. Today is a great day for them to resurface and ask for a “meet up” to discuss old times. Mercury’s sesquiquadrate o Neptune says reconsider rather than simply dismissing out of hand. At least LISTEN! Ceres trine to the Nodes of Fate invite you to understand how to nurture relationships going forward. Do you want to nurture that relationship? Perhaps your time in this group is finished. Catchup with folks you haven’t communicated with lately today. And do make that to-do list~ you’ll be amazed how much of it gets finished!
Mars’s day Tuesday July 21, 2015 Moon is in Virgo and goes void Sextile to Saturn at 06:07:38 am EDT. Moon Enters Libra at 09:23:51 am EDT and goes void sextile to Jupiter. It is one of those days when you leap out of bed and get lots accomplished, particularly in the area of relationships and connections with others. Dreams last night were full of things to do, see and be. Pay attention to how the heavens are communicating with you. Lots of internal chatter and dialogue~ direct those voices towards solving problems or finding solutions rather than being depressed or anxious or picking on yourself or others. Chiron’s parallel to the Black Moon Lilith encourages you not to be subservient to others to avoid being hurt. State what you need or want, clearly and straightforwardly. They either can or can’t do it. They will tell you. (See Donald Trump not apologizing!) They are who they are. You are who you are. Is there a common space where you can meet? We understand how our own patterns contribute to where we are. If you are ambivalent about relationship, you pull in someone who is ambivalent about relationships too ~ they reflect your reality. Get your reality in line with what your heart wants…. Maybe you want an ambivalent relationship? Mars and Mercury both aspect Pallas saying the patterns in your life are there because you wanted them there. Want to change those patterns? Now is the time! Sun triggers the eclipse degree from March 20, 2015 with a flowing energy offering solutions.
Wednesday Mercury’s day July 22, 2015 Moon is in Libra and goes void sextile to Jupiter. Another round of relationships merry-go-round. We go round because we like to go round. If we didn’t like it, we’d get off the merry-go-round. I remember when I was little and went with my maternal grandparents to a small fair. It had a mini-roller coaster ~ which to my 7 year old eyes looked like a LOT of FUN! I begged. I pleaded. Neither grandparent wanted me to ride it OR to ride on it with me. Finally, I won ~ first grandchild with all that leverage! I got to take a solo ride on the mini-roller coaster. Never having done that before, I was rather shocked and horrified at what I had gotten myself into as it whipped around on the little hills and curves at what seemed to me to be a break neck speed. Today we get to ride our own mini-version of a roller coaster. Be careful what you ask for as Sun triggers the eclipse degree from March 20 one more time and Mercury trines Saturn! You are going to get it! Moon’s square to Pluto invites you to take a fresh look at triangles and see them for what they actually GIVE to you or the situation. They serve a purpose. Figure it out. We get what we want today. Make sure you actually want it! Sun enters Leo for 30 days of heart’s desire, laughter, creativity and abundance! Go for it! Mercury triggers the eclipse degree from March 20, 2015 offering collaboration and communication opportunities.
Jupiter’s Day Thursday July 23, 2015 Moon is in Libra and Moon goes void sextile to Jupiter at 02:13:05 pm EDT. Moon Enters Scorpio at 10:08:07 pm EDT. Moon is void Thursday afternoon and early evening. Dreams last night were full of endings and negotiations. Pay attention to the messages. Partnerships face Envy upon starting to interact with partners and other people this morning. Notice where the anger resides in your body(probably your stomach) and make a honest attempt to serve it. Mercury enters Leo for a VERY fast passage through the sign of summer! He’s traveling fast and furious ~ creating all sorts of ah-ha moments ~ in his 15 days in Leo. Partnerships or offers of jobs, money, passions fulfilled can come through today. If they are what you want, go for it and say yes! Part of you wants to leave behind the old life. Now is the time for leaving. You are getting a big YES from the heavens. Sun’s union with Mercury connects the mind and ego into a crystal clear space. You know what you know and you want what you want. The other guy does too. Agree to disagree if you have to so you can move forward. You don’t want to waste this great energy feeling sorry for yourself or stuck. It might not be perfect but it is good enough to go forward and start things. Vesta’s trine to Pallas offers you opportunities to clear stuff out of your space and create a new environment that helps and supports your emerging self.
Venus’ Day Friday July 24, 2015 Moon is in Scorpio and goes void joined to Saturn. Mars is answering to that passionate Moon in Scorpio. Neptune’s inconjunct to Hygeia promises a dream filled night that you don’t much like. Mercury’s opposition to Ceres pushes us to say words from our heart to the people who nurture and care for us. Make sure to tell them you love them! We are entering a topsy-turvy weekend of energy as Venus and Uranus both station and turn retrograde. Today as they are stopped, we make a major choice or face a huge turning point in our lives. Sun’s parallel to Astraea invites healing opportunities. Mercury’s trine to the South Node releases and permits communications to commence and continue. Pay attention to who you meet and connections or offers you receive today. Mercury’s bi-quintile to Neptune encourages a deep connection with spirit, soul or transformation tonight! Great night for a party or to celebrate something!
Saturn’s Day Saturday July 25, 2015 Moon is in Scorpio and goes void joined to Saturn. Another intense day as Moon in Scorpio governs Mars in Cancer. Sun’s opposition to Ceres pushes us to try new things around the nurturing principles that guide us. Venus stations to go retrograde at 05:28:48 am EDT at 00°Vi46′. She’ll be back to this degree on October 8, 2015. Until then, all things ruled by Venus are up for consideration, discussion, review, reorganizing and change. Mars squares stationing Uranus causing unexpected changes around home and what or where you are going. Allow the changes to happen. Pay attention to what is being asked of you now. It might actually be different than what you THINK is being asked. Venus’ sextile to Astraea offers a healing opportunity that you should take advantage of. Juno’s sextile to Kronos encourages a working partnership drawing on old or former skills ~ say yes to offers that require you to dust off what used to make you money or bring you love. It is just for a bit until we get to the next chapter or new place. Mercury’s contra-parallel to Pluto points out the manipulation and control dynamics which you might not have noticed before. Now you see them clearly for what they are ~ and how they MIRROR your issues but are NOT your issues. Time to be curious, watch and listen with attentiveness to the message. Neptune and Juno dance together inviting in the dream of a good relationship through a shared love of the creative or music. Dance in the aisles tonight! No sacrificing yourself ~ instead allow yourself to love the misshapen, ill-formed, broken or wounded place. You don’t have to rescue it or heal it or fix it. You just have to love it. Mars aspect to the North Node reminds us that the scar is often the strongest place. Love your scars! They are your marks of courage and identify your strengths!
Sun’s Day Sunday July 26, 2015 Moon in Scorpio goes void joined to Saturn at 05:15:34 am EDT. Moon Enters Sagittarius at 08:25:31 am EDT. Moon goes void sextile to Saturn. It is a party down Moon as Jupiter in Leo accelerates Sagittarius’ flare and candlepower. Things are a glow! Sun’s aspects to the Nodes encourages a new beginning or re-start or a forward motion to the next chapter with confidence and courage. Mars trines Chiron in Water soothing and soaking the old energy out of your pores. Unexpected communications or car troubles this morning prevent things from getting off to a smooth start. Uranus stations to go retrograde at 06:37:37 am EDT at 20°Aries 30′. Uranus stations often trigger earthquakes or volcanoes or explosions or eruptions the five or so days on either side of when he stops. These should be pretty big as Mars squares Uranus and Venus also stations. Sun has a gift of creative expression as he aspects Neptune mid-day today. Venus unites with Uranus by declination adding a beautiful energy to the changes erupting in your life. Definitely a day when you can fall madly in love with someone! And don’t worry that Venus is retrograde ~ they are just from a past life! Keep your word, no matter what. If you can’t keep your word, make the phone call and tell them WHY you can’t keep your word.
Anne’s Three Radio Shows and Three Recommended Shows Recap: Listen in to the podcasts via iTunes or by the website links.
Anne’s Weekly Weather: Lots going on as Sun and Mercury enter Leo and Venus and Uranus station to go retrograde. In general, the days are positive emotionally and full of good (or better) news that the last few weeks. Tensions build with Venus and Uranus stopping for the bulk of the week around matters of the heart, purse, and whether to change or go…
Access Astrology: Anne, Mark and Heather talked and took calls from listeners.
Scorpios Talking: Michael and Anne talked starting grown up school. How to be a grownup when all about you are NOT acting very grownup!
Venus Unplugged: Llorraine Neithardt with Venus lessons for all!! For Jungians, dreamers, poets and visionaries this podcast helps with your individuation and your understanding of Venus! Llorraine’s show is now at 9 am Monday morning!
Got a Lite? Pattie Canova hosts a talk show using wit, candor, keen insight, perception, experience and Tarot to inform, illuminate, enlighten and entertain her listeners.
CG Jung Speaks! There are great readings from Jung! Tune in! Fanny Brewster will be taking over from Kendrick Norris, Ph.D. Watch this space for an announcement when she starts! She will read excerpts from Jung and share her observations. If you are working on individuating, take the time to listen in!
ADVERTISEMENT: I am speaking (and reading clients) out of town the next few months. For information on the three workshops and two lectures, please read the details in the Events Tab on my website which provides the specifics. All workshops are for astrologers or for “interested in astrology” folks. If you can follow this column or my radio shows, you can attend these events and learn very cool stuff!
I’ll be in Albuquerque, New Mexico speaking on Sunday night August 2 at Catherine Boyer’s home about Jupiter in Virgo, the mutable T-square and the upcoming eclipses with a potluck dinner at 5 pm and a $20 donation. Email Catherine for directions ~ she’s in the “Heights”. I’ll be in Santa Fe, New Mexico August 3 to 7, at the Venus Star Point Workshop/Funshop.
I’ll be in Cleveland, Ohio September 26 to 28, speaking at a prediction workshop on Sunday September 27 and Monday September 28 on the eclipses.
I’ll be in Asilomar, California at the OPA Retreat from October 22 to 25 doing a workshop on chart patterns for 12 hours in addition to the regular offerings of the retreat.
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