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Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, July 5th

Aries

Your inner world and family or domestic life continue to be at the top of your list these days, dear Aries, and the confidence you derive from your support system now can carry you far. Conversations with those closest to you can be especially compassionate or inspiring. Thinking and communicating can be heavily influenced by your dreams and intuition, and ideas are coming together in almost magical ways. Do what you can to take a detour from the usual routines, as this can really get the creative juices flowing.

Taurus

This can be a day of interesting news, connections, and communications, dear Taurus. Meetings with people may be unexpected and serendipitous. Conversations with friends can be inspiring and there is likely to be a real sense of camaraderie and support derived from your interactions. You are likely to be in a giving mood, not necessarily with material things, but with your time and “services”. People are recognizing you as a true and valued friend, and this can feel good. Your desire for an ideal friendship can be strong as well, and you have a real tendency to see others for their better qualities. Perhaps you’re wearing the proverbial rose-colored glasses today, but not in a destructive way!

Gemini

You might be confident enough to reach for a goal that is just out of reach today, dear Gemini, or at least to dream of doing so. Taking little steps towards realizing a dream will be very satisfying now. Bringing a spirit of creativity and generosity of spirit to your professional life can be rewarding. Some of you might even learn of a pay increase or a boost in business. Certainly, business instincts are in good shape right now. Find ways to let your intuition engage today and you are likely to come to some interesting conclusions. You can be quite persuasive and able to paint yourself in creative ways – in effect, shaping how others see you.

Cancer

This is a good day for exploring ways to better present yourself to the world, dear Cancer, even if it’s as simple as a small wardrobe change. You continue to be in strong touch with your more spiritual qualities, and your tendency to express a greater level of empathy today can win you an admirer. Thoughts are lofty now, and conversations can be inspiring. You are persuasive in your communications. Sharing your big ideas with others can help fuel the flames of your own inspiration. This is also a time when you are expressing yourself with added charm and imagination.

Leo

This is another day for having more faith in your dreams, dear Leo, and there is a real sense that they may very well come true. You might easily influence others with your own beliefs. There is strong energy for work done behind the scenes and thinking done in relative solitude. The grand design behind recent events continues to unfold for you – this is an important week of self-discovery and significant “aha” moments. There may be a chance meeting or other serendipitous events that lead to wonderful ideas and a new way of looking at a matter that truly helps you to move forward. Helpful conversations can figure prominently.

Virgo

Circumstances are such that you feel inspired by, and have more faith in, your relationships today, dear Virgo. You are also believing in some of your fondest hopes and wishes, making this a fine day to dream up new ideas or to refine your current ones. You might stumble upon just the right information that gets you going. You are likely to be more understanding and accepting with a partner or special someone now, and this can help boost your relationship. This is a strong day for coming to agreements and connecting with a partner.

Libra

This is a wonderful day for dreaming up new and very creative ways to further your goals or your career, dear Libra. In fact, this week is powerful for these things. Putting a unique and imaginative spin on practical matters comes naturally right now. Your faith in your dreams will help you to make important adjustments to plans. Adding creative flair to your offerings may figure strongly now. Business thinking is also creative. The Moon’s move into your friendship sector midday can shift some of your focus to your social life and happiness goals.

Scorpio

You have a magic touch today, dear Scorpio, and can be quite persuasive. You do everything with creative flair right now, and your refined, accepting nature is very refreshing for those around you, effectively boosting your personal appeal. Do something with your ideas, whether this is as simple as sharing them with others (you can be inspiring right now), or if it involves creating a piece of art. A Mercury-Neptune connection today might also point to a romantic conversation. The Moon moves to the top of your solar chart midday, bringing your attention to goals and responsibilities.

Sagittarius

You can be in a dreamy mood today, dear Sagittarius, and many of your imaginative musings can revolve around your family or home life. The ideal setup is something you may be thinking about most – dreams are rich! In terms of turning your dreams to reality, aim to start little and then build upon it, as this is the most satisfying and usually the most successful way to chase a dream. This is important all week – get inspired, but keep in mind that the key to hanging on to your dreams is to set smaller, realizable goals as you pursue them. It’s a good day for coming to agreements, or, at the very least, coming to an understanding with someone and feeling stronger for it. Conversations with family take on a compassionate, creative tone.

Capricorn

Conversations today can be inspiring, dear Capricorn, mainly because it seems that others readily “get” your inner reality. This is a good week for expressing yourself with creative panache, and for others to pick up on the subtleties you are trying to convey, and this is peaking today. You may be drawn to the mystical, spiritual, fantastic, and magical right now. Sharing ideas with a partner may be satisfying. This can be a day of meditation in motion – you are likely to be busy but often very much lost in thought. Conversations with others can really get the creative juices flowing.

Aquarius

You are inclined to fantasize or idealize things today, dear Aquarius, but you are also quite willing to bring matters down to earth just enough that they are workable. Wild fantasies can be fine if you need to escape the duller moments of your life. However, you are looking for a more realizable dream so that if something borders on the impossible, you’re likely to give up on it quickly. Entertain the possible, but do allow yourself to add a small challenge to the equation. You can be more creative in your work or you might be adding practical details to creative projects today.

Pisces

You are in your element today, dear Pisces, and you are expressing yourself both comfortably and creatively. Generally, others are noticing you and appreciating your contributions now, particularly in terms of your ideas and perspectives. Today and tomorrow are strong for communicating your ideas and affections, for making romantic connections, for coming to agreements, and for dreaming up good plans and ideas. It’s a strong period for attracting a relationship.

If You Were Born Today, July 4

You have strong business sense, but you are also quite wise when it comes to people. You are independent, and although you’re attached to family and loved ones, you need to feel as if you are free in order to function at your best. You are creative and very clever, sometimes in a self-serving way, and have a youthful quality that remains with you throughout life. You need to avoid expecting inhuman things of humans! Many of you have a great fondness for history and research. Famous people born today: Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ann Landers, Abigail Van Buren, Eva Marie Saint, Neil Simon, Bill Withers.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

The New Moon in your Solar Return chart suggests that you will instinctively begin a new phase of your life this year. A decisively new direction has come about in your life. This can be an emotionally stimulating time in which you feel the urge to initiate and project, even if you are not quite clear about what you are projecting. Much of the energy in your life can have a magical quality to it as things are just automatically going in a certain direction. It is important to be intuitive at this time and allow the natural course to show you the way to the next step. Surprises (mostly very pleasant) pepper your year. New beginnings are in order, and you are bound to feel some level of excitement as the year unfolds.

This can be a year in which you experience important turning points, or you could begin new projects or goals that have a long-term impact on your life.

This can be a busy year. Your communications are more colorful, and you have more impact with what you communicate. Your appreciation for art may deepen. You are also likely to present yourself well during this period of your life, and personal magnetism is great.

Neptune transits in harmony with your Sun from March 2017 onward. A higher purpose to your life is what you seek during this period, and you rely more heavily upon your intuition in order to achieve it. You could find that your intuition is subtly enhanced and that you’re often in the right place at the right time, probably because your hunches are more likely to be correct. You tune into your imaginative and artistic side. This is a good year for self-improvement programs or efforts. The need to “get away from it all” to find some peace and quiet now and again will be strong. A more sensitive – even mysterious -persona is projected this year, and this can attract pleasantly unusual circumstances (and people) into your life.

You are especially creative and expressive this year and your love life can be animated. You succeed best in fields or areas that allow you to make something beautiful, attractive, and/or entertaining. Personal magnetism is strong. You are playfully competitive and might win a major competition, if applicable. This is a good period for creative projects and joining with others in pursuing a common goal.

You are more sensitive artistically, your imagination is stirred, and you have an increased appreciation for subtleties. You are inspired and could even inspire others with your words. Some of your hunches could be prophetic. You are thinking more creatively, and express yourself with more sensitivity, compassion, and warmth.

You often have a way with words this year, and verbalizing your feelings can be enjoyable. You are able to handle people well, and negotiations are favored in general. This can be a good year for dabbling in the arts, furthering a creative hobby or craft, and exploring new artistic interests. Even so, there can be distinct advantages to working in some level of solitude this year as it can be too easy to become distracted on social levels, which can impact your productivity.

You may be attracted to people with artistic inclinations or to relationships in which there is an imbalance of power or a theme of saving or helping. The more romantic or idealistic side of your nature can emerge strongly now, perhaps inspired by someone you care about or someone you meet this year.

You have a strong need for affection during this period of life, and you tend to be especially generous with those you love. Watch for overindulgence in this respect, but enjoy the good vibes as well. You can do especially well working with people you love.

There can be a stronger inclination towards togetherness and sharing. You are taking more pride in your relationships. However, there can be some struggles with trust in a relationship this year. You might also experience compulsive attractions and attachments, or attraction to complicated love relationships. The need for deeper intimacy is present, but fear of this closeness may be just as strong. This energy may instead play out on the level of finances — there can be some tension over your personal finances, and/or the need to make a large payment that necessitates changes in your spending habits. Finances may be complicated. Power struggles with money are possible.

Watch for impatience or fits of temper that work against you this year. There may be changes in work schedules or life’s circumstances could challenge you in such a way that you need to change your goals or actions. This can also be a time when you tend to resist others and challenge them if they are trying to hold you back. Energy fluctuates this year. If you can avoid rash or impulsive moves, you could enjoy more courage than usual to do things that break the routine or clear the air.

Your unique manner of expressing and asserting yourself is in focus and appreciated this year. Suppressed anger is more effectively released in creative ways. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.

This is a period of new beginnings and fresh starts. The year ahead is strong for entertaining your more artistic or spiritual side. It is easier than usual to express your individuality in a manner that is true to you this year. Love and social matters can be up and down, but also quite magical at times. Personal appeal is excellent. New and interesting experiences are likely, but energy can fluctuate and impulsive moves should be watched for. This is a strong year for taking up interesting studies and for meeting people through learning endeavors.

2016 is a Number Two year for you. Ruled by the Moon. This is a year of potential companionship. It is a quiet, gentle, and mostly harmonious year that is less active than other years. Instead, you are more responsive to the needs of others. If you are patient and open yourself up in a gentle manner, you will attract both things and people. This is an excellent year in which to build and develop for the future. Advice – be patient, be receptive, enjoy the peace, collect.

2017 will be a Number Three year for you. Ruled by Jupiter. This is a year of sociability. It is a friendly time, when it is easy to enjoy life and other people. Focus is on personal freedom, reaching out to others, making new friends, and exploration. You are more enthusiastic and ready for adventure. It is likely to be a rather lighthearted year, when opportunities for “play” time are greater than usual. It’s also a good year for expressing your creativity. Advice – reach out, but avoid scattering your energies.

Courtesy of Cafe Astrology

Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, July 4th

Aries

A New Moon in Cancer occurs this morning, dear Aries, bringing fresh energy into your life for personal and domestic matters. This is a time for getting into touch with your feelings and really learning from them. You might think of it as a time to reconnect with yourself. It’s a good cycle in which to start new home projects. You might also consider making resolutions to take better charge of, or better manage and organize, your domestic life. Home life has assumed more importance to you in recent days, but this New Moon now gives you the energy and motivation to take charge of it. Consider making long-range plans that truly suit what’s in your heart. In the short term, you might decide to reorganize or even remodel your living space or to spend extra time with family. Intuition is powerful right now. Try your best not to get caught up in who’s right and who’s wrong later today. If a difference of opinion becomes too personal, and you’re no longer feeling in good spirits as a result, take a deep breath and walk away.

Taurus

This morning, a New Moon occurs in your solar third house, dear Taurus, and this signals busy weeks ahead. This can be the green light for launching new projects, learning endeavors, and ideas. You have new energy for ideas, making valuable and happy connections, and improving your skills. Your curiosity is at a peak, and your desire to express yourself and communicate with others is also strong. It’s a good time for writing, beginning new courses, projects, and interests (or stepping up existing ones), speaking engagements, and making friends. Meeting new, unusual, and intriguing people is quite possible in the coming days and weeks. It’s a good day for enjoying others, but you might sense that a partner is retreating a little emotionally later today. You might experience blocks to your plans, and especially financial or business-related ones, although this might also have to do with fear and worry. Consider that these blocks are a cosmic push to refine your plans to more reasonable ones.

Gemini

New Moons give us a shot of motivation and take-charge energy, dear Gemini, and the one occurring this morning affects your finances, earning and spending power, sense of self-worth and value, and needs for comfort and security. All that makes you feel secure, safe, and comfortable comes under the rule of the solar second house, where today’s lunation occurs. If you have a budget that is now outdated, or if you have been getting by without one, this is a good time to work on a solid plan. If you are not ready for that, do what many successful people do, and that is track what you spend for enough time to get a good idea where everything goes. The results will surprise and possibly shock you. What you own and how much you own are things to consider, but this New Moon is about whether you are on top of things, in a managerial position in your own life story. You will have plenty of opportunities to improve your lot in life during this month-long cycle. You may be in an indulgent and generous mood today, but tonight, there may be a concern that brings you down to reality or a challenging decision.

Cancer

With this morning’s New Moon in your sign, dear Cancer, a blast of energy comes your way to make important changes in your life if you choose to harness it. This may be felt as a nice boost of confidence and/or a more dynamic approach to life. You are more noticeable and appreciated than usual. If you are itching for a change regarding how others view and receive you, this is a good time for a personal makeover of sorts. Educational, travel, and legal matters tend to be favored in the coming weeks. Later today, there is some minor but awkward energy with you. Try to keep your expectations reasonable and work on emotional self-control, while being sure to listen to what your feelings are telling you.

Leo

New energy is with you now for dealing with past or private matters, dear Leo, as well as for letting go of those things you no longer need. This morning’s New Moon motivates you to clear the decks. In the coming weeks, letting go of things, situations, and attitudes that no longer serve you well can be purging and ultimately very healing. This is a time for recognizing the limitations of past efforts, and ideally coming to an understanding of what needs to go and what should stay with you as you go forward. This will help make new beginnings later this month and in August easier and more empowering. A Mercury-Saturn influence tonight could prompt a more serious mood. Try to keep a low profile and avoid getting too worked up about what others are doing or thinking.

Virgo

Your social life and aspirations come into even stronger focus with the New Moon that occurs this morning, dear Virgo. New energy is brought to your friendships, group associations, humanitarian goals, and pursuit of happiness. This can literally mean new friendships in the coming weeks, but it can also inject new life into existing connections, or bring forth new knowledge that helps point you in the right direction. You’re looking at people, and your “place” among them, in a whole new light now and in the coming days. There may be opportunities to help people out, reconnect with an old friend or group, or begin new projects that bring you personal joy. This is also a good time for bringing a spirit of friendship and acceptance to a partnership. Later today is not especially easy for decision making. Worries or fears can undermine that process. Look for ways to assuage guilt about not getting certain responsibilities done, either by making a plan to handle them or by recognizing that you need to adjust expectations.

Libra

This is a time for seeing change in a positive light, dear Libra, with a New Moon occurring early today stimulating a forward-looking approach. It occurs in your professional or public sector, bringing with it new responsibilities, a new position for some, or emergence into the limelight in some way. Certainly others notice your performance more than usual now and in the coming weeks. You have a stronger impact now, but have the confidence to do your own thing as you meet your responsibilities and follow at least most of the rules. You may need to clarify things if your reputation has become confused. Your talents and efforts are recognized, or you could be feeling especially motivated to put special effort into your work. Goal setting is in focus now, and in the coming days, you’re seeing things quite clearly. While you may begin the day craving excitement and adventure, your focus can shift tremendously later today, when more serious, or simply practical, issues become pressing. You could be feeling quite stumped, sensing that you might have to make a difficult decision.

Scorpio

The New Moon that occurs this morning is in your adventure sector, dear Scorpio, and is a pleasant, gently motivating influence. New initiatives that deepen your understanding of your life’s purpose, and that renew your spirit, might be set in motion in the coming days. The desire to broaden your horizons through interesting and new experiences can be strong now. You want to do things differently, or do different things. Travel or educational pursuits might figure strongly now. Creative and romantic efforts can bring more joy. There can be a sudden urge to experience life beyond the normal routine. You may have felt a little restless in recent days, but now you are motivated to do something about it. There is a part of you that is feeling especially free and quirky tonight, and another part that is worried or feeling guilty. You may be wrestling with a decision, and while you may be a little too serious for your own good, this may be a prompt to do a reality check on plans.

Sagittarius

A New Moon occurs this morning, dear Sagittarius, and it can serve to motivate you to get closer and more intimate with someone in your life. Alternatively, it could stir up a strong interest in learning about your own needs, motivations, and deeper desires. It’s a great time to give up a bad habit if needed, as you tend to feel emotionally stronger and especially interested in making deep, lasting, and empowering changes. On a mundane level, there could be an experience that reminds you of, or alerts you to, the need to take charge of money owed, to you or to others. There is also good energy for family matters now and in the coming weeks. This is a strong time for your personal life. Later today, the need to be frugal or a reminder of a responsibility could undercut your good mood temporarily. Awkward energy in love relationships shouldn’t be taken very seriously now, as it’s temporary.

Capricorn

A New Moon occurs in the sign opposite yours this morning, dear Capricorn, and this brings a strong awareness of those things that are out of balance in your life, as well as of your relationships with others. For some of you, there could be a new start or new energy in a partnership, and for others, a brand new alliance. Someone in your life could need more support or attention and you may need to put your own plans on hold. It’s time to strengthen your relationships, to negotiate, to compromise, and to strike up deals. This can also be a strong time for communications in one-on-one setups. Responsibilities have a way of nagging at you later today. Your instincts to wait out a certain decision are apt to be correct. Even though you may feel confident, others around you seem to be resistant and wary of new ideas.

Aquarius

A New Moon occurs in your solar sixth house this morning, dear Aquarius, making the next couple of weeks ideal for launching new work projects and personal health or fitness programs, or for bringing renewed energy into existing ones. You can be filled with a desire or need to take better care of yourself, and the best way to do this right now is through improved daily routines. There may be new priorities or tasks in your work, job offers could emerge, or you could find new ways to organize and improve your daily life. While you have a lot of motivation now to start a new, don’t let this feeling push you to set unrealistic or unattainable goals. Pace yourself, get the plan right, and then move forward when you feel it’s the right time. This is also a potentially good time for monetizing your talents. Practical details can use some consideration, and a Mercury-Saturn influence with us tonight is likely to remind you of this.

Pisces

The New Moon occurring this morning is an especially creative and/or romantic one for you, dear Pisces. This is smooth, natural, playful energy for self-expression in the coming days and weeks. Doors might open for you on romantic or creative levels. This is a cycle for starting new hobbies or reviving old interests, getting creative, and starting fresh in a romantic relationship or with dating in general. Follow your heart, not the crowd. This is not a time for a rigid schedule, either. Even so, you are maintaining some air of mystery, as only Pisceans seem able to do without appearing aloof or cold. Tensions might arise with someone over issues of sharing and intimacy later today if there is a feeling of imbalance. It can be difficult to choose the right words or the right approach to fulfill your own needs as well as to satisfy someone, but try not to fret over simple timing problems.

Your Monthly Horoscopes for July 2016

Aries

This time of year generally brings a bigger focus on home and family life for you, dear Aries, as the Sun moves through your solar fourth house until the third week of July. This year, Venus and Mercury are here as well (until the 12th and 14th, respectively), and you’re likely to feel especially domestic. It’s a time for making memories with family and special people in your life. It’s certainly a more introspective time for you, and your ruler, Mars, in your solar eighth house all month reinforces this theme even further. Even so, as July progresses, you’ll focus more and more on ways to have fun, break out of routine, and express yourself in special ways.

New insights, ideas, and plans emerge on the 4-6 related to your personal or domestic life. You are taking more pride in your home and/or family, and it shows. It’s a strong time for talking through problems with people you love, or those you live with. You might arrive at an interesting and useful view of your personal history. You’re less concerned with public approval or meeting societal expectations this month, and this can be very strengthening – you need this now. You are more interested in making creative changes in your personal world. Career and responsibilities do need some attention, of course, and they’re likely to emerge around the 6-7 and 19th. Your know-how can be in demand, particularly around the 18-20.

There can be good news or more clarity in your financial life this month. Work moves along more smoothly. Energy levels increase. For some of you, your intimate life is also picking up speed, or you have a stronger sense of who you want, and what you want from your relationships.

As the month advances, you emerge from your shell. More and more, you are working with what inspires you and gives you energy. This is a wonderful month for rebuilding your strength and confidence. It’s a charming, attractive period for you, particularly from the 26-31, although also a potentially impulsive time as well. Watch for speaking before thinking on the 29th in particular. Surprises are in store, and they’re pointing you in new directions. New hobbies, creative outlets, and love interests are possible now. This is a time for making pleasant connections.

Taurus

The first half of July is especially strong for communicating, learning, and collaborating, dear Taurus. The fog over a relationship is lifting, and increased clarity about where you stand with others is empowering. You can begin the month quite busy and in demand, but mostly pleasantly so. You may be dealing with more than the usual emails, texts, paperwork, phone calls, and errands. It’s not always easy to concentrate, but you’re keeping busy and mentally stimulated now.

The 4-6 can be a great time for birthing ideas, especially revolving around information systems, communications, and learning. You could begin fresh or doors can open to you related to connecting and commuting – a new way of communicating or transportation can emerge now. Relationships with siblings, classmates, friends, and even neighbors can improve.

Opportunities arise to get out and about and in contact with interesting people. While you can enjoy this in many ways, as July advances, you’ll begin craving a more focused and slower pace. Home and family are a stronger focus. Increased pride in your domestic life can stimulate you to make pleasant changes and improvements. Love can be found very close to home, perhaps even in the neighborhood.

Matters concerning higher learning, travel, or legal affairs can reach a head or turning point around the Full Moon on the 19th. This is also a great time for solid progress with a home, real estate, or financial matter. An unexpected opportunity for travel may present itself, or new opportunities to further your education could arise. The people that you meet tend to stir you into new ways of thinking. You can take an idea to the bank or a project comes to a satisfying conclusion.

You may be turning to a partner to take the lead this month, or you are attracted to especially confident people. Relationship ups and downs are possible, but you can also feel more involved and in the know, which is a good place to be. Changes in your family dynamic or home life are necessary, and may be a long time coming. Watch for temper tantrums or communicating impulsively around the 29th, but be sure to embrace change, progress, and improvement from the 26-31.

Gemini

Inspired business ideas, new interests, and increased motivation to take care of health and work are themes this month, dear Gemini. You have a strong need to settle in, address comfort and security issues, and enjoy the more predictable side of your life in the first half of July. A desire to build your “nest” is with you, and opportunities to do so abound. While finances are subject to ups and downs, you’re nevertheless likely to come out ahead. There is more pride in what you own and what you make, so that it’s a good period for thinking about ways to improve your business and/or home life, for asking for a raise, and for taking care of valuables. Patience is a real virtue now.

The 4-6 is especially strong for insight into money and business matters, as well as for wiping the slate clean and moving forward with a new and improved plan or budget. This is also a strong month for improved motivation for pursuing work and health goals. Blocks lift and projects are moving ahead.

Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into your communications sector on the 12th, 14th, and 22nd, respectively, gradually stimulating a need to branch out. More transportation options might open up, and for some, you enjoy, or create, more free time to get out and about. Relationships with siblings, acquaintances, classmates and neighbors improve and can be a source of happiness. There can be more success with studies or new interests that inspire you. Opportunities to find love may very well come through schools, your own neighborhood, the phone, or online with your ruler, Mercury, and Venus, the planet of love and your romance ruler, aligning in your solar third house.

Even so, competitive or independent activities are generally favored over cooperative ones this month. Work can be demanding but also motivating. Conflicts with co-workers may arise, but if you tame impatience and attempt to work independently at your own pace, their likelihood decreases. The 26-31 is strong for making friends and enjoying new experiences and interests. However, watch for impulsive communications on the 29th.

Cancer

This is a month for moving your personal projects and interests ahead, dear Cancer. You can pretty much count on increased vitality and personal appeal. While you may have been making everyone else in your life happy lately, now it feels quite natural and necessary to take care of your own needs. Clashes in values or conflicts over money may be issues in July, but money matters improve overall. It’s a strong month for making an investment or for clearing some debt.

July is an important period for personal influence, goal-setting, and finances. The New Moon on the 4th launches a period of increased personal power and charisma. You are bolder than usual and motivated to pursue what you want, and to prove your value as well. There may be job offers and opportunities, and some of you could be receiving significant gifts or bonuses. Generally speaking, things are playing in your favor.

The 5-6 can bring a great idea to fruition. Illumination of an important idea or plan can come now. You’re in a solid position for setting a new goal or for beginning a new project, as well as for presenting an idea.

This is a strong period for educational matters, communications, learning, and publishing. People are not only hearing you, they’re “getting” you, making it easier to express yourself without the need for many disclaimers. Word of mouth can be helpful in your professional life.

Romantic and creative energy runs quite high in July, and while this can be fun and exciting, this heightened energy can also serve to frustrate you at times, especially around the 3rd, 13th, and 29th. Conflicts or stand-offs with others can occur during these periods. However, most of the month you are more likely to make this energy work for you, and particularly on the 6th, 10th, and 16-17.

Be cool around the 19th, when emotions can be wacky and relationship drama is likely. Surprises are in store in a close relationship. You might also reach a turning point in a partnership, and a decision about whether to make it official and merge your resources can be a pressing matter for some. You may be tempted to indulge yourself with a big purchase.

The energy of the 26-27 can stimulate a financial breakthrough. Opportunities to advance business and financial goals can arise now. You might also be asserting your independence in surprising ways – if others have been confining or criticizing you, this can be a time when you defend yourself and demand fairer treatment. This is a powerful time for discovering new business ideas or improved methods of getting things done.

Leo

The first couple of weeks of July tend to be quiet for you, dear Leo, at least on the surface of things. Try to treat this period as a time for gathering your energies and for closing important projects and endeavors – even a relationship for some of you.

You can be rather withdrawn until mid-month as you prepare for a new astrological year and build up your energy reserves. Personal charisma runs high, however, and love matters are strong. A relationship may benefit from some anonymity or time spent under the radar now. Your private life is especially animated in July. There are some loose ends to tie this month. Those endeavors, and possibly relationships, that are private or behind the scenes tend to figure strongly and thrive. The 5-6 is excellent for research of a financial or business strategy – it may be something that you’ve come up with in the past, but now deserves special attention. People from your past could be involved now. Someone could confide in you, a secret might emerge, or you can have an epiphany about a past event or relationship. Your romantic life becomes considerably more straightforward after the 12th, or at least your wants and desires from romance are less complicated.

Family life can also be quite lively. Living arrangements and conditions can be clearer. You may need to watch what you say around the 13th and 29th. You should also guard against hasty or impatient actions, which can make you more accident-prone. Your mental energies are quickened from the 14-31 while Mercury is in your sign, favoring any task that involves getting your point across effectively!

As July progresses, it can be as if you are awakening from a slumber with planets, one by one, emerging from your privacy sector and moving into your sign. By the 14th, Mercury and Venus are in your sign, and others are really taking note. You’re speaking up more often and can find yourself in demand. This is a fabulous period for charm and attractiveness. The 22nd brings the Sun into your sign, and the four weeks following that date are strong for new resolutions, an updated image, and personal power.

The 26-31 is a strong period for you, but it can also be an emotional and impulsive time. Try not to overdo it! You can be rebellious, innovative, and progressive. Publishing, promotion, education, and travel are especially favored.

Virgo

July is strong for feeling a comfortable level of forward movement, dear Virgo. Conversations open up this month, and you stand to either make a new connection that lasts in the long term, or to enhance the bond of an existing one. Projects begin to gain some momentum. Your social life is lively and seems to go your way for the most part. While the desire to be with friends is strong this month, however, be careful that you don’t over-commit in the process, as you’re likely to feel the weight of your obligations later in July if you do. Be helpful and involved, but avoid the tendency to forget your own needs in the process.

The New Moon on the 4th can bring new energy to friendships and long-term goals. This is a time for feeling personally hopeful and emotionally satisfied. Friendships might be renewed or revitalized. This is a good time to join groups or associations that interest you, but be careful not to overdo it, as later this month, you’re in need of extra privacy and rest. Venus, Mercury, and the Sun begin to drop out of sight – into your privacy sector – on the 12th, 14th, and 22nd, respectively. Take extra time to process and digest recent events in your relationships, with projects, and in your career. Get extra rest and treat any slow-downs as a sign that you may need more time to recoup or reconsider. You are beginning a period best used for emotional renewal, tying up loose ends, and laying low. The better you do this, the more prepared you will be for planetary activity in your sign in August and September.

Increased clarity about a love affair or creative matter can come around the Full Moon on the 19th, when buried feelings for someone are acknowledged for some of you.

Jupiter is now in its final leg of its journey through your sign (it finishes its transit in September), so take advantage of any opportunities that this happy planet provides you. The 1-2 and 7-10 are particularly strong for attracting both people and positive circumstances into your life. July is also good for bringing more organization and structure to your home life. Living life under the radar in the second half of the month can seem a little slow on the surface of things, but can also give you some extra breathing room for important self-discovery as well as much-needed rest and relaxation.

Libra

Your ambitions are stimulated this month, dear Libra, but you also enjoy contributing to a team or group effort, where you can also shine. Your support is rewarded, as others can come to your aid or inform you of an opportunity for personal advancement. With your strong involvement with friends, associates, and career, you will need to find a balance when it comes to attention to family, who will remind you of this around the Full Moon on the 19th.

The first half of the month is particularly strong for streamlining your routines, rewarding research, and high motivation levels for work and health. The New Moon on the 4th brings fresh energy for career and reputation matters.

July is also a month when inspiration comes suddenly, and you could pick up new, and possibly radically different, interests or goals at this time. Others continue to take notice of you more than usual, and it’s time to show them what you can do. Your performance is noticed. Look for distinct opportunities to advance your career interests or improve your social standing in the first half of the month. Some of you will enjoy increased recognition, an award, or even a promotion.

“Happiness” goals slowly but surely replace professional ones this month as Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into your solar eleventh house on the 12th, 14th, and 22nd, respectively. The 26-31 is very strong for your social life. There can be surprising happenings with friends or acquaintances and possibly a love relationship. Unexpected meetings or changes that point you in a new direction can occur now. Love requires emotional space and acceptance, and some of you could find love through or with friends. Networking can be in focus. Don’t hide yourself away at this time, but also be wary of overdoing your pursuit of pleasure.

There can be real rewards this month from helping others, volunteering, and other forms of service. Spirituality is strong and your innate compassion is highlighted. Money matters improve and even thrive, but do watch for impulsive spending.

Recognition and possibly increased remuneration for your work is very possible this month. It’s a time to shine your light. Be humble, but don’t hide your abilities. Physical and mental healing are also in focus. In just a couple of months, Jupiter, the planet of growth and expansion (and what some might consider luck) will enter your sign for a year-long stay. Choose this month and the next to become clear what it is you’d like to change, seek, and conquer.

Scorpio

The month begins spiritedly, dear Scorpio. Mars is now moving direct in your sign, and while it’s still moving relatively slowly, it’s picking up speed. Your independence and freedom are especially important to you in July, and your desire nature is very powerful. You’re much clearer about what you want and personal projects are moving forward. You may need to tone it down a little, but if you use this period well, you’ll have all the courage necessary to make your dreams happen. Your energy levels run high — sometimes too high –and your pioneering instincts are strong.

This is a time when you are more experimental, spontaneous, and adventurous than usual, and your need to “get away from it all” is strong. While you can be especially enthused with education or absorbed in special interests in the first half of the month, you might feel somewhat bogged down with responsibilities as the month progresses, so be careful not to take on more than you can handle.

The month becomes more goal-oriented as it progresses with Venus, Mercury, and the Sun moving to the top of your solar chart on the 12th, 14th, and 22nd. Developments in your career are mostly favorable, although they can sometimes clash with your strong need for independence and spontaneity. You experience more motivation to realize your business goals and might form alliances that further your professional goals. Around the Full Moon on the 19th, you can be especially busy and enjoy good news or contact with an old friend.

You have a bigger desire to define your relationships from the 12th forward, or to come to a deeper commitment. Your relationship status is a little more public or noticeable now. You are selling yourself in your career – it’s a time of more charm and influence, particularly around the 16th and 19-20. Business or money opportunities can emerge in the last week of the month. There can be recognition of your talents and skills.

Sagittarius

The first half of the month is rather introspective, dear Sagittarius, and quite valuable for picking up on things you might normally miss. You can get very special insight into an intimate relationship and/or your own intimate needs, particularly on the 6th, 10th, and 16th. Your perceptions are especially keen. You might also begin to look at long-term financial plans from a new and improved perspective from the 5-6.

You have all of the necessary tools at your disposal to make important changes to your spending and borrowing habits this month, particularly in the week following the New Moon on the 4th. It’s in fact a great time for devising plans and strategies, researching, studying a topic in more depth, and finding solutions to long-standing problems. There can be lovely support for career projects and goals. Finances deserve special attention, particularly shared money and property as well as loans and support payments. A refund, bonus, or loan may come through, or there can be an income boost for a partner.

Opportunities to break out of your normal routine abound and inspire as the month advances. An outward focus and more outgoing feelings are experienced as Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into your solar ninth house, on the 12th, 14th, and 22nd, respectively. Brush up on skills, study, and learn while your mind is a learning sponge. Energetically speaking, the month picks up pace. You’re likely to find the spirit and motivation to embark on unusual or different adventures. Even so, Mars spends the entire month in your privacy sector. While Mars is no longer retrograde, you’re still in a hatching stage – taking solid action on important matters should probably wait until after Mars moves into your sign on August 2nd.

Love might be found, or enhanced, through experiences and ventures far beyond the usual routine from the 12-14 forward. Even so, affectionate feelings can be complicated this month, particularly if you focus too intensely on problem areas. The second half of the month is a generally good time to schedule a vacation, if possible, or to leave your weekends free for mini-getaways. Educational, publishing, or travel opportunities can present themselves. The 26-31 is a strong period for creativity, love, communication, travel, and making connections.

Capricorn

Relationship matters figure strongly this month, dear Capricorn. Any lingering frustrations with a partner or concerning relationships can reach a head around the Full Moon on the 19th, but ultimately you’re turning over a new leaf and seeing nice improvements to your interactions this month.

Stimulating friendships and group activities, as well as increasing energy, are featured in July. Not only do you seem to need the energies and support of others, they are more dependent on you as well. Do your best to promote mutually beneficial relationships. You have plenty of cosmic support for getting relationships back on track. New insights come, particularly from the 4-6 with a New Moon in your partnership sector and a Sun-Mercury alignment there as well. This is a time for seeing relationships from a new angle. There can be much in the way of counseling, advice, negotiations, and business agreements going on now. Others may be looking for a commitment from you this month.

With Mars moving slowly but now direct, goals are becoming clearer and there’s a general sense that you can move towards them more straightforwardly. Jupiter is generally supportive this month, and this helps to lift your spirits and keep your mind focused on the more important things in life.

As the month advances, it becomes more and more favorable for emotional and material support, taking out loans, and refinancing. You might connect intimately with someone seemingly out of the blue, or there can be an unanticipated financial matter to manage. This is also a favorable period for sharing some of your deeper feelings with a trusted person in your life. July is a good time for repairing your relationships and for reminders of your need for closeness or companionship. The 26-31 is strong for talking about your needs – others are responsive and the usual barriers seem to drop. This can be an especially persuasive, charming month. While you may have been sticking to yourself more than usual in the past months, you now have plenty of opportunities to make right with important people in your life.

Aquarius

The month ahead is strong for more clarity and direction, dear Aquarius, particularly regarding career and life path goals. You’re also in a very strong position to pick up, resume, or step up health improvement programs. Work, health, and routine matters absorb much of your attention and time in the first half of the month, and you can be quite productive. The 4-6 is strong for fresh new beginnings on these fronts, as well as for gaining important insight into a work or health issue.

Doing your best work and taking pride in what you do are a focus for you now. Be careful that you don’t take on more than your share. Frustration can come to a head around the 19th, when the need for some quiet time can become apparent. This is unlikely to be a dramatic discovery – in fact, it can be quite heartening and pleasant. Bodies in your work and health sector reach out to, as well as gain support from, Jupiter and Mars. This points to increased motivation, sense of purpose, and ambition for taking care of your daily life. You could be digging up interesting information now, and research of all kinds can be very beneficial. Organizing the little things will go a long way towards a stronger sense of accomplishment. You can work longer hours than usual, or push harder in health and fitness routines. Career matters or relationships with those in authority are stimulating although sometimes rocky.

Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into your partnership sector one by one, on the 12th, 14th, and 22nd respectively, and your attention shifts from producing and tidying to companionship and togetherness. More and more, you seek out feedback and company. This begins one of the better periods of the year for partnering. Admirers are never short in supply. Certainly by the last week of the month, there is quite a commotion in your partnership sector. It’s a powerful period for your relationships, and spontaneity is important. Others bring surprises into your life. Be open to new ideas and stimulation, but experiment wisely and creatively. The 26-31 can be powerful for attracting or enhancing a close relationship, and for livening up your life with new ideas, feelings, and events.

Pisces

There can be many opportunities to enjoy and express yourself in creative ways this month, dear Pisces. Entertainment, hobbies, good times, and perhaps some romance in the first half of July. You are likely to find nice outlets for self-expression now, particularly through unusual, adventurous, educational, and creative activities. You have many interests.

Projects surrounding publishing and learning can move ahead this month. Energy levels are increasing and creative abilities are in great form. You have a taste for the exotic, adventurous, and perhaps speculative. Conversations are more productive now, providing answers to problems that may have previously divided you with Mars no longer retrograde and slowly but surely picking up speed. There can be an epiphany about, or new insight into, a romantic or creative matter around the 4-6. Conversations or information surfacing now can be pivotal. Much of July, you are especially companionable. You’re open to new experiences and enjoy exchanging ideas with others.

Venus, Mercury, and then the Sun move into your work and health sector on the 12th, 14th, and 22nd, respectively, and your focus gradually shifts to taking better care of your daily life, body, and work output. If your regular routine is less than satisfactory, this is a great time to begin to make changes, although the first week of August will be even better for lifestyle makeovers. Lay down the groundwork now. Good ideas and new methods can motivate you, particularly around the 26-31, although you’ll also need to battle some restlessness and perhaps impulsive moves. Sudden events or opportunities can push you in the right direction in your work or with health endeavors. Be open and willing to make necessary changes, but avoid overly hasty or rebellious actions.

You might find that people are increasingly more receptive to your ideas, beliefs, and opinions this month. Transportation, commuting, or travel problems may begin to iron out. Mars in your solar ninth house all month is mostly helpful and motivating, but at times it can stimulate some impatience or a feeling that the grass is greener somewhere else. Tame or feed your need for stimulation and experimentation in moderation, and you’re in good shape.

Weekly Forecast: July 3 – 9, 2016

a message from Kelly M. Beard

To view more of Kelly’s insight, please visit her website, KarmicTools.com

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity.  Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto).  And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path.  It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. Below, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction.

*NOTE*  There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, we just list the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.  

Weekly Forecast: July 3 – 9, 2016

7/3 ~ Sun (authentic Self) ~trine~ Neptune (intuition):

This energy triggers your idealistic, altruistic inclinations, but remember that help has to be invited. But if you have the energy to share & to spare, then dedicate your Self to something greater than you. Choose a cause to support or help those less fortunate for the sheer pleasure of giving. If your energy is low at this time, it is better directed inward. If you can, take some extra time in intentional solitude, praying, meditating and connecting to Spirit this week, you will be rewarded with deep revelations & mystical discoveries within you. It’s a great time to do divinations, ritual or ceremony if you’re into that. Your intuition is heightened also, so pay attention to any ‘messages’ that come through or to you. Try to use this energy to reflect on where you are and dream a little about where you want to be, mentally, spiritually and physically in 6-months to a year from now.

7/5 ~ Mercury (ideas) ~trine~ Neptune (dreams):

This energy activates your creative process & intuition. You may catch yourSelf unconsciously drifting aimlessly but a better use of this combination is to open to the other realms for ideas & information and play with it, free flow, see where it leads. It is not the time for pragmatic analysis, but more a time to explore the infinite possibilities available to you, as well as what’s going on in your own consciousness. You may be more sensitive than usual, opening yourself to information or awareness that isn’t always that readily available. Remember, to keep good boundaries when *opening* like this and if you have to be around people, try to maintain the mystical, creative vibe this energy is best for.

7/6 ~ Venus (feminine & receiving) ~trine~ Mars (masculine & giving):

Venus rules your values & priorities where relationships with love & money are concerned, your inner Divine Feminine that innately knows how to co-create with nature, what to cultivate and nurture to full development. Mars rules your desire nature and your inner Divine Masculine, which is responsible for maintaining your personal boundaries, getting your ideas into the world and negotiating on your own behalf. When you are channeling both through you in a balanced way, what you create and how you move through the world becomes a beautiful dance or interesting story. The trine is a blessing of ease & grace, an easy-going energy that paves the way for balance & reciprocity and encourages independence within the context of relationships. Communication is usually smooth at this time and exchanges can be mutually beneficial. Any relationships started under this influence have a good chance at success whether personal or professional.

7/6 ~ Mercury (communication & self-expression) ~conjunct~ Sun (core essential Self):

This energy will compel you to express yourself on many levels. Communication will be a focus, just make sure it is reciprocated. You will have access to some powerful energy that can (and probably will) make quite an impression on others (if you need to). This is a good time to travel if possible too. However, if not physically, than mentally and certainly within your own area, you will take in more information per square inch than usual. Pay attention! You may even gain the much deserved recognition from others that you have worked so hard for.

7/7 ~ Mercury (communication & self-expression) ~oppose~ Pluto (purification & transformation):

*NOTE* I recommend reviewing Dec/Jan 2016 Weekly Forecasts, when Mercury Retrograded through Capricorn, linking up with Pluto 3-times over. This was a tremendous recalibration of your thinking and a lot of what I said then, applies now. However, this current activation (6/30) is about 6-months later, when you’ve had time to integrate or adjust to what was revealed back then.

This opposition is between your ideas, thoughts & concepts and our unconscious drives, supporting some deep-digging into the power of your mind and thoughts. How has your thinking shaped your choices over the last 6-months? Are you still operating from an old paradigm of thought? Any opposition is a chance for true integration and we will always have to work at balancing our conscious and unconscious thinking as it affects our day-to-day choices. This could be a good time to consult with a trusted advisor or wise friend to clarify what is coming into your conscious awareness about your own self-sabotaging ideas, thoughts or concepts. This activation supports pulling it out by the root. Often, we address the symptoms rather than the true cause of our discomfort. Pluto won’t allow that. It’s time to go deeper and recognize your own power, the power of your heart and mind, and find that middle ground that allows you peace within and effectiveness without.

7/7 ~ Venus (love, finances & relationships) ~square~ Uranus (sudden change):

This is a test to grow that you cannot plan for. Venus rules your values & priorities and an activation with Uranus signifies something sudden and seemingly out-of-the-blue. Of course, this isn’t true, but it can feel that way. The truth is, it is time to do something “different” where your love, finances or relationships are concerned. Making a conscious effort to do things in a completely new way will be rewarded with a lesson and a blessing you would’ve never considered. Due to new revelations happening within you, the immediate response will come from those closest to you. If you’re in relationships (personal or professional) that have reached a point where they have to change or end, this is a good time to try to discuss it openly and with as much detachment & objectivity as possible.

*Uranus is in Aries right now so self-preservation is high on the list these days and we are all finding radically new ways to maintain our independence as well as our connection to the whole. Flexibility of mind, body & spirit will help soothe any harshness associated with this combo.

7/7 ~ Sun (source & essential Self) ~oppose~ Pluto (purification & transformation):

This energy can/will create very intense encounters with others, possibly revealing things about you which you may not have been aware of, misunderstood or have chosen to ignore thus far. This energy provokes power struggles and/or challenges with authority figures where you may have to stand up for yourself. It can also may make you more aggressive, intense or over-bearing than usual, creating or attracting these kinds of situations. If there are any problems within a relationship (personal or professional), this energy will force things out into the open. It will be much easier on you, if you can open a dialogue with the express purpose of clearing the air and proceeding to a new level in your relationship, by choice. Any aspect of your life that you have been “just getting by” will now DEMAND attention; you won’t be able to do anything less than a complete overhaul or replacement (this can be ANY area of your life but the Capricorn House in particular during years 2008-2024 due to Pluto’s extended stay). Let’s put it this way, any time Pluto is involved, there is usually complete destruction of the current (x-y-z) to make room for the new and improved. This will be by the Universe’s definition, but you get a vote, you can consciously choose too. Ultimately, this is a good, growth  & development type of energy/activation, pushing you to the next level … ready or not, here you come so use the energies available to strengthen, fortify & prepare for your own personal transformation. Also consider your drives & direction about 6-months ago, and where you want to end up 6-months from now. This is an integration, that means a time when the depths of your Soul Self can commune & bond with your surface, personality, conscious Self. Like the conjunction (1.5.2016) about 6-months ago, this is about how you direct your personal power on your own behalf, and often, breakdowns precede breakthroughs.

7/8 ~ Mercury (your voice) ~sextile~ Jupiter (expansion):

Where the upcoming (Sun sextile Jupiter on 7/10) is more about YOU, this activation is more about your consciousness, ideas, thoughts & concepts (Mercury), which Jupiter expands in some way, helping you to ‘think bigger’, edit your personal Story and step up your game in some way. This is also a great energy to work with if you are in school, learning something new, expanding your knowledge base or gather new tools & information to support your goals. Your dreams are tapping you on the shoulder, demanding some attention. Mundane issues are not your concern right now, you want to figure out how to create the life you’ve been imagining. This energy also provokes within you the awareness & understanding that being generous naturally attracts generosity to you. The big picture and overall patterns which have led you to this point are being brought into the light. Feeling clear, sharp, alert and optimistic, you begin to realize that anything you can imagine (or remember), you can achieve.

July 2016 Navigation Tips

a message from Selacia

To view more of Selacia’s insight, please visit her website, Selacia and The Council of 12

We have a helpful shift in cosmic energies in July, thanks in part to the action planet Mars going direct this week and a new more positive momentum beginning to unfold. Stay tuned for some different opportunities coming your way!

In this article I give you an overview of this coming month and how to work most productively with our shift in energies. As you read, invite your intuitive knowing to connect you with what is most relevant to you.

Remember that anytime we have a change in energies it can take a bit before we see the full impact. Therefore, stay present and patient during the first half of July as the helpful energies build. Trust that even in a building phase, much can be happening behind the scenes.

Your task this month is to remain in balance and in your heart, even as the world continues its crazy dance of disharmony and disunity. Don’t be surprised if the tempo of disruption quickens, or if the parade of untruths continues. The majority of humanity is operating out of fear. As increasing numbers of disenfranchised people get caught up in fear, it’s going to get loud and messy.

Staying in Balance So You Can Soar

Think of July as a foundational ground for anchoring more of your heart felt wishes into physical form. This could be brand-new things, stalled projects, or even innovative directions you haven’t yet envisioned.

Staying in touch with your heart will help you stay on track. Keep in mind that some of your heart’s wishes may still be a mystery to you. Why? It could be because you either haven’t heard them or you haven’t thought big enough to get the whole picture.

Your heart is not linear – it is quantum. The ideas and things your heart wants are fueled by spirit. That brings a whole new energy and potential to your life and your purpose for being here now. With this energy at your back, you indeed can soar and create incredible miracles.

Using the Chaos as Positive Fuel

An interesting way to look at our current chaos is to realize that you can use it as positive fuel for your own spiritual growth and forward momentum.

How do you do this?

One way is to build more inner strength and more self-trust. An uncertain world tends to bring up fears and concerns about what will happen next. Each time you encounter this, challenge your response. Go deep within to your core, the part of you that knows truth. Ask for validations from your outer world – including from those you feel aligned to work with – showing you the amazing strength you naturally house within.

A second way is to reframe the chaos you see in the world. This happens when you step back long enough to remember the larger picture of polarity and power mongering. These themes have been with humanity for thousands of years. Does this mean people are incapable of love and co-existing on Earth? No, of course not. You know this instinctively because you are consciously moving through the planet’s rebirthing – and you hold a vision of a much different kind of world. Come back to that vision daily.

A third way you can advance despite the chaos is to dive deeper into self-reflection. Learn more about your larger purposes for being alive now. There are countless methods for doing this. One very useful tool is to explore your personal astrology and see how it lines up with collective themes. Your astrology, including your birth chart as a map to unique features of this incarnation, can help you broaden your sense of self. Knowing what harmony you have to work with for your life path is an essential piece of self-discovery. Understanding where you have the most power, too, can help you define your life path.

A fourth way to advance during chaos is to be aware of world events without getting drawn into the drama. The world needs your compassion, your neutrality, and your continual striving to be loving. Stay informed, and do what you can daily to add your light to the dance of change. Examples of events unfolding in July on the world stage: Brexit (the June 23 decision in Britain to leave the European Union), the US political conventions (Republican July 18-21 in Cleveland and Democrat July 25-28 in Philadelphia).

July Moon Watch

Moon cycles can catalyze spiritual openings, involve amplified energy, and fuel emotions.

July 4 – America’s Independence Day – is a Cancer New Moon.

July 19 is a Capricorn Full Moon, likely to shed light on needed changes.

Signs and Reminders to Ask For Now

Ask your higher self to help guide you in preparation for your next big leap. Ask for signs and reminders that keep you focused and on track. Examples are below.

Show me signs something new is percolating.

Give me validations about people key to my path.

Remind me when I get ahead of myself – so I can be “in time” and receive the fruits of the now.

July’s Cancerian New Moon

a message from Lynda Hill

To view more of Lynda’s insight, please visit her website, Lynda Hill’s Sabian Symbols

You Can’t Shake Hands With A Clenched Fist

You Can’t Shake Hands With A Clenched Fist: July’s Cancerian New Moon – Lynda Hill’s Sabian Symbols

You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist. Indira Gandhi

It is easier to point the finger than to offer a helping hand. Anon

The lonely one offers his hand too quickly to whomever he encounters. Friedrich Nietzsche

The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation. The hand is the cutting edge of the mind. Jacob Bronowski

Nothing up my sleeve! Magician’s Saying

Spiritual love is a position of standing with one hand extended into the universe and one hand extended into the world, letting ourselves be a conduit for passing energy.Christina Baldwin

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it. Ralph Waldo Emerson

The fingers must be educated, the thumb is born knowing. Marc Chagall

If my hands are fully occupied in holding onto something, I can neither give nor receive.Dorothee Solle

July’s new Moon in Cancer occurs on July 4, which is Independence Day in the United States. This is rather interesting in the light of what’s happening not only in the US, but in the United Kingdom and all that is going on there with the Brexit vote and it’s manifestations. This new Moon is conjunct (together with) Mercury, and the Sabian Symbol for Mercury speaks about new beginnings and the need to mold and shape things so that they turn out to be the best they can be. We need to nurture these new developments, much as a diamond cutter needs to be careful of where to make the next cut. This new Moon is conjunct Sirius, and this can show a very strong spiritual drive and a need to reach for higher realms in our lives.

The new Moon is also in a very nice trine aspect with Neptune, and this can have us aligning more and more with our creative and spiritual aspirations. Pushing us to be even more, to do more, to reach further, etc, is the opposition of the new Moon to Pluto. This can show many changes coming in our lives. We may choose to walk away from some situations, relationships, belief systems, etc, in order to enact a revolution in our lives. It can also show rather monumental power battles, and, we may have to choose our battles wisely.

This is most definitely a transformative new Moon, but, it is likely that there will be some frustrations. Mars is just getting going after a long retrograde and stationary period in Scorpio, and, Mars is in a somewhat difficult quincunx aspect with Uranus. I call the quincunx The Itch That Is Hard To Scratch. So, it pays to measure three times before cutting the cloth – especially as the new Moon is in a quincunx aspect with Saturn. We need to be sure of our direction, and, if necessary, this could mean holding back on some decisions that need precision. If a decision is final, and there will be quite a few situations of people walking away from things that may have meant a lot to them, the decision probably comes as a complete full stop. Pluto can see to that, as can the placement of Chiron on the People Going Ahead With Their Different Projects degree.

The Moon’s nodes are also nicely aspected by this new Moon. All in all, this is a transformative lunation and one that can be liberating, interesting, intense and definitely meaningful.

In general terms, the new Moon each month marks a time of new beginnings and realisations. It’s like a birth after a time of gestation or being ‘in the womb’. Here, the light begins to return and we can see new beginnings and possibilities. A new Moon means that the Sun and the Moon are both together – bringing a synergy of their energies together. The new Moon is a perfect time to set your intentions for the future. This period is wonderful for planting seeds of whatever kind. What do you want to manifest in your future? Whether you write it down, sing about it or just hold the thought forms in your mind, doing this at the new Moon can realise some fabulous results around the things that you want to draw into your life.

The New Moon is on Cancer 13: A HAND, WHICH IS HELD OUT RECEPTIVELY, IS REMARKABLE FOR THE SUGGESTION OF CHARACTER IN ITS PROMINENT THUMB – the following is from my book The Sabian Oracle: 360 Degrees Of Wisdom –

Commentary: ‘A Hand, Which Is Held Out Receptively’ implies reaching out to others. The ‘Prominent Thumb’ implies a strong will. This image infers a “handshake” of some kind. A “handshake” can bridge differences and gaps between people, bring them closer together and also show that one doesn’t have (or shouldn’t have!) a hidden agenda. The person reaches out to others showing their strong ‘Character’. Palmists say the ‘Thumb’ shows the predisposition of a person’s future and state of health.

Oracle: Although a degree of flexibility needs to exist in this situation, it will, inevitably, be strength of ‘Character’ and a willingness to extend one’s self to others that will enable you to succeed. Being in control of oneself and one’s environment is an effective and lasting expression of power. It is also important to note that this Symbol is about strength of will and character, and that being receptive does not weaken this. In fact, it is by being receptive that we can truly be powerful and have a positive influence on those around us. The ‘Prominent Thumb’ can show a strong sense of determination and a desire to impress others. However, if this sense of strong determination does not come accompanied by the ability to compromise and listen, it will only create the potential for problems. This can also apply to groups of people and also to elements of your inner self. Reaching out and extending your ‘Hand’ ‘Receptively’ to others may be what’s required. Show that you are approachable and caring, and you’ll most likely see the situation resolve itself naturally. When the time is right you will be able to “grasp” what is needed.

Keywords: Openness and willingness to extend oneself to others. The handshake and the need for it. Being approachable and friendly. Palmistry and palm reading. Having a firm will. Introductions. Strong character. Flexible behavior. Hitchhiking.

The Caution: An aggressiveness and overbearing nature. Feeling that one is better, or stronger, than others. The smooth handshake that manipulates to impress one’s personality. Unbending and dominant behavior. Taking over situations regardless of what others want. Defensive, insecure, unsure, introverted. Blocking human exchanges.

The Quest Degree for the Moon is Cancer 14: A VERY OLD PERSON FACING A VAST DARK SPACE TO THE NORTHEAST – this is the degree of the Sun in the Sibly chart for the USA.

This Symbol shows that you may be looking for some help or spiritual guidance, but it may be difficult to find through the usual channels. As we become more enlightened there is a greater ability to see spiritual truth in unexpected places. There needs to be a trust and courage that your inner wisdom is in touch with the higher truth. The ‘Vast Dark Space to the Northeast’ is often the direction one looks for this spiritual guidance and looking towards that direction in the sky can bring an influx of creative and spiritual energies. Further, this symbolizes the desertion of native people’s by their governments.

Keywords: American Indians and other native peoples that have been left in the dark. Losing faith in the future. The dying out of cultures or languages. Washington DC. Staring into a void. Blindness. Searching for answers. Sirius—the Dog Star. Magnetic shifts. Compass directions. Stargazing. Navigation. Faith. The earth’s poles. Astronomy. Vast dark arenas. Wisdom that comes with age. Feeling old before one’s time. Seeking purpose and direction.

The Caution: Seeing nothing. A lack of purpose. Abandonment, rejection, loss and darkness. The exploitation and abandonment of native people. Myopia. Voids. Emptiness.

The Moon symbolizes: Emotions, moods, mother, family, clan, domestic issues, relationship to home and country. Feelings, sentiments, nourishment, emotional nurturing, monkey chatter mind, lunar and menstrual cycles, clarity of emotions or lunacy. Female energy – yours and others.

 Mercury is on Cancer 10: A LARGE DIAMOND IN THE FIRST STAGES OF THE CUTTING PROCESS

This Symbol implies the beginning stages of things that are becoming something wonderful, useful and worthwhile. Things are always growing and perfecting and it seems that your position is just beginning to take shape and the potential is enormous, but there needs to be care and accuracy taken or all the work to date could be lost or spoilt. This situation has taken a long time to develop and comes from a deep organic essence. Keep cutting away the unnecessary and the flawed and you’ll emerge with a wonderful gem as this Symbol implies riches and talent and beauty.

Keywords: Coming to terms with inner worth. Emerging perfection. Beauty that is still a bit “rough around the edges”. Naivety. Beauty that is within, even if it has flaws. Potential. Chopping and grinding away to get to the essential. Being almost, but not completely, perfect. Reserving judgment. Self-development courses. Knowing where to start or finish. Craftsmanship. Finding the best in everything.

The Caution: Leaving an important job unfinished. Seeing the flaws not the inherent beauty. Being afraid to take the first stab at something. Being overwhelmed by importance and value. Being overprotective or insecure. Not seeing the whole picture. Things unformed and incomplete. A “diamond in the rough”, someone lacking social polish.

Mercury symbolizes: Mind, thought, communication, memory, expression, intelligence. News, exchanges, chatting, conversations, short journeys, connections with others, telephones, emails, siblings, neighbors, the reasoning mind. Day-to-day activities. Cars, keys, small animals.

 Venus is on Cancer 21: A PRIMA DONNA SINGING

This Symbol speaks of talent and the ability to use it and bring it out into the open so that others may enjoy. The Prima Donna is number one at her art: she gets center stage and fills people with joy at the sound of her voice. You, too, may want to use your voice or talents to sway your audience or those listening, although you could find that others may brand you as demanding attention. You could find that your talents will be tested to their extreme, but, if you can open your heart and let your inhibitions go, then you will please your audience and fulfill yourself. Where there’s a lot of voices, yours probably will be the one most listened to.

Keywords: Powerful voice. Emotional dramatizations. Talent. Taking center stage. Messages that need to be heard for social reasons. Playing out the myths of society. Makeup, hairstyles, wigs and costumes. Feeling important and special. Singing and performing. Opera and drama. Fame and fortune. Charisma and presence. Commanding attention. Having control and good timing. Flowers or brickbats. Years and years of training or improvising on the spot.

The Caution: Overplaying one’s role. Displaying noisily. Driving people to distraction. Refusing to keep quiet. Demanding to be heard. Wanting everyone to listen. Overreacting. Throwing tantrums. Not knowing when to stop. Passions worn on the sleeve. Showing off.

The Karmic Degree for Venus is Cancer 20: VENETIAN GONDOLIERS IN A SERENADE

This Symbol speaks of the pleasure of romance, singing, being serenaded – although a cliché in its form, it is still often special for the individual. This speaks of the ability to break out from the constraints of social expectations and to let your self float on the pleasure of romance. This is about finding ways to relate that satisfy emotional requirements. Don’t let doubts get in the way of sincere emotions. This is not exactly a time for seriousness; however don’t be fooled by insincere charades; employ the ability to see behind the charades that people sometimes play.

Keywords: Romantic fantasy. Singing and music. Performance. Public speaking. Impressing people with joy, romance, fun and the wonder of life. Venusian displays. Issues of the truth. Ease of communicating. Working to win people over. Appealing to the beloved. Elegance. Floating on the emotions. Festive atmospheres. Nostalgia. Boats. Water.

The Caution: Insincere charade masking what’s real. Retreating into one’s self. Saying what others want in order to get the right response. Superficial displays. Misplaced trust.

The Quest Degree for Venus is Cancer 22: A YOUNG WOMAN AWAITING A SAILBOAT

This Symbol shows someone who feels that there is a strong sense that the ideal will come if one just waits long enough. The waiting can lead to a pleasurable expectation, but it’s important not to become dependent on unreliable expectations. If you are constantly looking out, then you are not giving enough time to looking back or inward at the things you already possess or have ready access to. How long are you prepared to wait on the dock for your ship to come in? Has it already come in but you’ve not even noticed? Are you waiting in the right places?

Keywords: Waiting for one’s ship to come in. Escapist fantasies that rob everyday life. Travel and the longing for escape. Living in the future vs. being in the here and now. Nervous anticipation. Leaving things to chance. Believing that things will come eventually. Opportunism. Rocking someone’s boat. Expectant waiting. Constant looking to the horizon. Boats. Tides. Creating a safe harbor.

The Caution: Longing for fulfillment that may never come. Hoping that things will one day ‘happen’. Missing opportunities through emotional inaction. Rocking someone’s boat.

Venus symbolizes: Relatedness, cooperation, what attracts you. The experience of sweetness, beauty or delight. Social interactions, love, friends, how you reach out to people. Feminine persona, relationship with mother and females. Money, possessions, sense of values.

 Mars is stationing direct on Scorpio 24: CROWDS COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN TO LISTEN TO ONE INSPIRED PERSON – Mars will be on this degree until about the 11th July. It seems that there might be a lot of ‘voices’ going on – each vying for our attention.

This implies having a message or the voice that others flock to in order to listen. Whether you are the “One Inspired Person”, or someone in the audience, you may feel that you have had some wonderful realizations after hearing inspired messages, from within yourself or from an external source, and now you need to bring these lessons or understandings down to an everyday level in order to integrate them into everyday life. People will have different responses to the messages given. Not all will be responsive, but the message will resonate with those that are meant to hear it. What will be done with this information and how far will it spread?

Keywords: Power to sway the feelings and thoughts of many. The ability to draw a large audience. The Jesus story. Giving one’s power away to those who apparently have more authority. Charisma. Having a large audience. The minds and the ears of the many. Oratory skills. Gurus. Listening. Ascending the mountain to achieve a purer state of being. Lecturing.

The Caution: Naiveté, gullibility Feeling like someone else holds all the answers. Wanting everyone to listen regardless of their input or needs. Demanding centre stage..

The Quest Degree for Mars is Scorpio 25: AN X RAY PHOTOGRAPH HELPS WITH THE DIAGNOSIS

This Symbol shows being able to see into areas or realms that others generally don’t take any notice of. You may find yourself looking for a deeper understanding of situations and you need to peel away the layers in order to get to the truth of the matter. You may need to employ both the emotions and the intellect. Ask yourself: what do you want to find and what is being done to reveal the structure or the nitty gritty of situations? Looking inside for clues. Being able to see through layers into the reality of things helps you to be able to make a “Diagnosis” – dia which means “by”, and gnosis which means “knowledge”

Keywords: Penetrating insight. Piercing through external appearances. Pure understanding. Incredible insight and revelations. Having the eyes to see. X-ray machines, spying, detective work. Reaching conclusions. Evaluations. Photographs. Negatives. Radiation. X-ray vision. Expensive and up-to-date equipment. Chemotherapy. Mammograms. Scanning equipment. Finding causes. Paparazzi.

The Caution: Disregarding the truth. Invading people’s mental, physical or psychic space. Being intense and meaningful. Not knowing when to relax. Undressing others.

Mars symbolizes: Drive, determination or agenda, how you get to your goals. How you express and handle anger, ambition, assertion of self and ability to step forward. The male principle, sexuality, the ability to step up to the plate when one needs to. Fight or flight.

 Jupiter is on Virgo 18: TWO GIRLS PLAYING WITH A OUIJA BOARD

This Symbol can show a desire to contact deeper wisdom, within your self or from outside forces. It often shows up in situations where intuition or clairvoyant energies abound, but it can also show immature, inquisitive energies that want to delve in deeply or to know about everything. The “Ouija Board” is a tool that gives assistance to focus on messages coming through. Of course, many different tools are available in the form of tarot cards, I Ching coins, etc. Youthful attempts at using these energies to discover the deeper meanings of life can bring surprising results. However, sometimes there can be little control over what is coming through from “the other side”.

Keywords: Immature curiosity leading to messages and inner guidance. Listening devices. Tuning into possible meanings. Ouija boards. Séances. Clairvoyant abilities. Spirits of the departed. Contact with the “other side”. Messages coming through from unknown sources. Spiritualism. Ectoplasms. Concentrated attention. Poltergeists. Haunted houses. Cold energies. Bringing spirit through. Moving furniture. Phenomena. Weird and spooky. Seeing ghosts. Being a channel.

The Caution: Dealing with situations beyond your maturity. Continually looking for information.

Jupiter symbolizes: The big picture, expansion, exploration, aspirations, religious and philosophical ideals, issues to do with traveling, foreign lands, people and traditions, culture, education, generosity, luck, abundance, support, optimism. Insight through knowledge and wisdom.

 Saturn is retrograde on Sagittarius 11: IN THE LEFT SECTION OF AN ARCHAIC TEMPLE, A LAMP BURNS IN A CONTAINER SHAPED LIKE A HUMAN BODY

This Symbol implies seeing the body as being ones “Temple”; something to be honored and given respect, exercise and good nutrition. It also pictures linking the spirit and the body. Logic is not always involved in this equation – this mostly speaks of emotions, spirit and physicality. Sometimes we need to remember to be ‘in our bodies’ and this shows the rewards that can come from regarding our body as our temple. There’s a need to sleep and exercise when we need to, to eat when we need to; to be alive and happy. However, if taken too seriously, one can forget to nourish their mind, preferring to concentrate on physical attributes and forgetting about other possibilities.

Keywords: Connecting the left and right sides. Working out, physical fitness and exercise. Yoga. Grounding reality. Sexuality. Realizing that body is the same as spirit. Remembering to be in the body. Light workers. The acceptance of the body and its functions. Sport and its physical rewards. Metabolic rates. Oil burners. Gas lamps. Aladdin’s lamp. Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by an encounter with another human being. Albert Schweitzer

The Caution: Being caught up in the illusion of the “physical self”. Worshipping the physical body at the expense of the intellect, psyche or spirit. One’s fire going out.

Saturn symbolizes: Authority, rules, discipline and obligation The heavy stuff. What we fear, loss, karma, aging, the establishment, orthodoxy, tradition, status, the concept of time, walls, boundaries, limits, older people, restrictions, patience, conquering difficulties.

 Uranus is stationing and about to go retrograde on Aries 25: A DOUBLE PROMISE REVEALS ITS INNER AND OUTER MEANINGS

This Symbol shows that what at first appears to be may reveal itself to actually be something else. Simple promises can be more complicated than first thought. The rational and emotional responses can conflict with each other; one wants something, the other wants something else. However, this can be the way to really view things, from an inner and outer perspective. Also indicates the choice that arises – of the heart and of social obligation. Realize the implications of expectations and promises.

Keywords: Rewards, but what do they bring with them? The possible implications of or reasons for any promises. Something that may look good on the outside, but prove to be difficult. Looking for consensus. Possibilities and promises. The ins and outs of situations. Not turning up. The need to look at situations from all sides. Internal vs. external realities. Catch-22 situations. Contracts.

The Caution: Fickleness, insincerity and two-facedness in human relationships. Promising more than can be delivered. Not turning up. Having hidden agendas.

Uranus symbolizes: The unexpected, things that are individual or ‘different’. Charged, energetic dynamics, electricity, light, lightning bolts, sudden changes, those who live on the fringe of society. Sudden turns and twists of fate. Rebellion, surprises, liberation, freedom.

 Neptune is retrograde on Pisces 12: AN EXAMINATION OF INITIATES IN THE SANCTUARY OF AN OCCULT BROTHERHOOD

This Symbol shows passing the tests that life, other people, spirituality or karma throws at you. You are likely to find at times that you are being judged by those above or around you. It is difficult to see what their qualifications to judge you are, but this is often the nature of progression through the ranks. People being critical of one another can lead to better behavior, better performances or the like, or it can lead to feeling judged, violated and intruded upon. It can seem as though our lives are like lessons; we are periodically “Examined” to see how we are doing on our course. Be careful not to shut yourself away to avoid being seen or having to endure criticism.

Keywords: The ordeal that comes to any initiate for entrance into higher realms of being. Hermits. Tests, examinations, having to prove oneself. Being judged or being judgmental. Being cross examined. Rarefied atmospheres that demand personal sacrifice. Initiations. Proving courage and purity. Trials. The attainment of knowledge. Apprenticeships. Being a candidate. Finding out how and where one fits in. One-eyed dedication. Trial by media. Cults. Rituals.

The Caution: Refusing advice. Arrogance. People saying ‘I told you so’. Invading other’s space. People assuming they know the truth about someone. Failing. Scandals. Stories.

The Karmic Degree for Neptune is Pisces 11: PEOPLE TRAVELING A NARROW PATH, SEEKING ILLUMINATION

This shows having a quest, “Seeking Illumination”, having a “Path” and staying on it regardless of what life throws at you. Sometimes the search for high ideals and understanding places us at odds with the more conservative social expectations of others. It is the ability to persevere with the search, regardless of the cost, that marks the sincerity of any path or journey. You may, at times, have to go without some comforts or stick to a rigorous agenda. Most times this quest is very illuminating, sometimes it’s confusing. You will need to reject that which is unworthy, while staying true to your objectives in order to stay focused on the goal.

Keywords: People “on the Path”. Sticking to one mindset, diet, regimen or habit. Having a cause to follow. Not looking sideways. Awakening one’s base senses in order to progress. Physical ecstasy. Being in the now. Going towards the light. Staying true to self. The promise of light at the end of the journey.

The Caution: Being blinded by the light. Not knowing where you’re going. Denial of physical pleasure. Puritanical and one-eyed. Distractions. Narrow minded. Disillusionment.

The Quest Degree for Neptune is Pisces 13: A SWORD, USED IN MANY BATTLES, IS NOW IN A MUSEUM

This shows knowing when to stop battling in life, when to lay down one’s “Sword” and take up a higher position that reflects a more intelligent or spiritual way of being in the world. Sometimes, when reminded of the battles of the past, we are influenced towards actions that ensure peace. We are uplifted by the symbolic memory of past deeds of valor, although stings of defeat may be part of the story. You may be faced with the choice of fighting or reasoning which is confused by your lack of training or experience in the ways of “Battle”. Don’t go down with the ship. It helps to lay down one’s ‘sword’ – not in order to surrender, but to stop the ‘warring’

Keywords: Willpower. Martial arts. Putting aside thoughts of vengeance and revenge. Hanging up or laying down one’s ‘Sword’. Trophies of conquest that remind us of the past. History. Aging and maturing. Retirement. Remnants of battles. Souvenirs of the past. “Words as swords”. The Spear of Destiny. The Sword Excalibur. Disarming weapons. The search for truth and justice. Suits of armor. Peace at last. Sexual impotence.

The Caution: Lack of sensitivity. Pretense of one’s abilities. Falling on one’s sword from defeat. Sexual impotence. Domestic violence. Giving up. Grudges. Wanting to go into “Battle”.

Neptune symbolizes: Mystical, “out there,” spirituality and con artists. Dreams, mysteries, mystics and religious issues. Intuition, clairvoyance, seeing into the invisible. Addictive, chaotic, charming, deceptive, illusory, co dependent, sensory awareness.

 Pluto is retrograde on Capricorn 17: A YOUNG PERSON SURREPTITIOUSLY BATHING IN THE NUDE – Pluto here could be suggesting that we may need to be a little cautious in how much we reveal of ourselves to others. Although we may want to ‘strip off’ external layers, we may also find ourselves rather vulnerable if we go too far. A little self-disclosure can be very useful now, but, we may want to make sure that we protect our boundaries.

This Symbol shows getting rid of the restraints imposed by social conditioning and inhibitions; to strip down to bare essentials and not be ashamed of it. The “Young Person” is enjoying the feeling of not having clothes or costume to constrain or cover them. They are also letting the sun and the air contact their skin which is very healthy and revivifying. Although there may be some feelings of being ‘exposed’, really letting go and not worrying about being ‘seen’ can lead to feelings of freedom. This applies to a freeing up or exposing on a spiritual and emotional level as well, it’s not confined to physical realities.

Keywords: Confrontations with one’s self. Reconnecting with nature. A desire to “reveal” oneself mentally, physically or emotionally. Issues with weight. The manipulation of the female form in the media. Exhibitionism. Learning to let go of extraneous things. Confronting puritanism. Being at one with the environment. Releasing inhibitions. Stripping. Streaking. Sun lotions.

The Caution: Suppression of natural attitudes. Bondage to inhibitions. Exhibitionist. Revealing too much. Showing off. Lack of concern for others’ feelings. Sexual exploitation..

The Quest Degree for Pluto is Capricorn 18: THE UNION JACK FLIES FROM A NEW BRITISH WARSHIP – this degree reflects not only on what is going on in the United Kingdom with Brexit, it also speaks of issues like building the Mexican ‘wall’, etc. It can also show how we need to look after our own borders, to keep those who may pry into our lives out of the equation.

This Symbol talks about supervision, border protection and control. There can be a feeling of having to oversee a large ‘empire’ where reliability and leadership are vital. This can be a tiring responsibility, but there can be an awareness of the protection of ‘all who went before’. However, political and social restraints from the past could be causing you to feel that you’ve somehow got to ‘wage war’. Issues to do with the government can come up, whether you agree with what they do or not. You may be confronted with having to make your presence felt and guard your territory. Effective supervision will help you to relax.

Keywords: Colonialism. Protectionism. The government, big business and the media. Class-consciousness. Power and political displays. Displays of “law and order”. Border patrols and protection. Strength and might. Nationalism. Royalty. The ruling elite. Supervision. The armed forces. Patrols. Pitting people against each other. Empires. Victory bringing riches. The mother country. The struggle against decline. Flags. Imperialism. The Commonwealth. The rule of law.

The Caution: Artificial shows of strength. Being armed. Strong-arm tactics. Flags. Republics. Issues of statehood. Getting out the big guns. Rebellion. Social disintegration.

Pluto symbolizes: Unconscious motivations, depth psychology, history. Sex, procreation at a deep level, intensity, profound emotions, taking hold of one’s power. Being king or queen of one’s underworld. Strength, survival mode instincts. Big money. Big power. The Plutocracy. Power vs power struggles.

Chiron is retrograde on Pisces 26: A NEW MOON REVEALS THAT IT’S TIME FOR PEOPLE TO GO AHEAD WITH THEIR DIFFERENT PROJECTS

This shows being able to see, or to accept, when it’s time for people to move on or to part from each other. They need to “Go Ahead With Their Different Projects” – their focus has changed and, quite possibly, they’ve parted ways. There’s a picture here of new beginnings. People will have their own response to situations – not everyone will react in the same way. It can be a good idea to direct some energy into your desires or projects at the time of the new moon. Light a candle and state your intentions with honesty and love.

Keywords: Diversifying. Applying talents in a different direction. People splitting up and splitting off. New opportunities and potentials. The beginning of a new age. Letting go of the old and outworn. Separations. Embracing one’s future without the need for others. Coming to a fork in the road. Divorces. New jobs, directions and destinies. The dawning of a new era.

The Caution: Not giving emotional support. Feeling split off and alone. The fear and loathing of separation. Failing relationships. Overthrowing the old too quickly. Fickleness.

The Karmic Degree for Chiron is Pisces 25: THE PURGING OF THE PRIESTHOOD – Chiron will be transiting back over this degree. It is very interesting in the light of all that’s going on on the world stage, along with those things that are happening in our personal lives.

This shows seeing through those who hold important positions yet abuse trust or those who make great claims but don’t live up to them. At this time, you’re likely to find yourself leaving others behind, kicking them out, or experiencing falls from grace. Periodically, there is a need to examine moral and spiritual sincerity. It is easy to allow those who don’t really belong to stay because of familiarity or habit. We can lose sight of the ideal through our rationalizing intellect, ego and emotive passion. There is a need to cleanse and purify your life, leading to better spiritual values. What side of the “Purging” are you on? Are you the one with the ‘right motives’? Who’s in charge?

Keywords: Revealing the truth of people for who and what they truly are. Cutting people off. Throwing out things that don’t measure up. Forced retirement and redundancies. Payouts at the end of employment. Dismissals. Opting out for moral reasons. Being fired. Holes left where someone took up a lot of space.

The Caution: Battles over spiritual direction. Abusing authority. Whistle blowing. Damning others. Deceiving, lying or misleading. Corruption and scandals. Burning books.

Chiron symbolizes: Our wounds, Chiron is known as The Wounded Healer. The wounds are The Stories That We Tell Ourselves, it is where we have to focus on healing, it can show things that are out of shape or misplaced or in need of repair.

The Moon’s North Node is on Virgo 15: A FINE LACE ORNAMENTAL HANDKERCHIEF

This Symbol speaks of emotions and the delicacy of feelings and a preparedness to show one’s emotions. Often, the “Ornamental Handkerchief” shows someone who has issues or problems with being emotional, letting go or crying. It can, however, show a person who is always there, at the ready, for people who need a shoulder to cry on or a kind ear to listen. Sometimes the smallest tokens of our past, like a “Fine Lace Handkerchief” can bring us a sense of security and joy. The scent of the “fabric”, the care and loving in the crafting of things of beauty give a sense of security and being loved.

Keywords: Delicacy of feeling. Attention to detail. Winning awards through valor. Hypersensitivity. Looking but not touching. Overdressing. Appearing too delicate to truly enjoy life. Makeup and accessories. Fragility. Old things of lace and beauty. Refinement. Small gifts given with deep feeling.

The Caution: The artificial sob-story. False sympathy for others. Things from the past. The need for everything to be perfect all the time.

The Quest Degree for true Node is Virgo 16: DELIGHTED CHILDREN CROWD AROUND THE ORANG UTANG CAGE IN A ZOO – I feel that this hardly needs an interpretation with all that’s going on, particularly politically.

This Symbol shows the fun and delight that can come from observing and being a part of nature. There often needs to be a primitive, yet childlike response to situations. Facing the baser instincts of oneself and others brings a fresh, new approach to life. Building cages and fences keeps others from being able to relate in a carefree way. Separations can come from seeing others as being different or apart. Seeing the common factors that unite us can be very informative about our own emotions, as well as our shortcomings. Also, you may feel like some are from a different species, a different planet or live in a zoo.

Keywords: Karmic confrontations between the creatively integrated and the unevolved. Objects of derision, fascination or worship. Showing off or acting to get a reaction from others. Trying to relate to others that don’t understand. Feeling like one is in a zoo. Observing others. Curiosity. Crowding around. Everyone wanting to have a look. Going by instincts. Television shows such as Jerry Springer. News networks. The media. Lack of social inhibition.

The Caution: Egoistic feelings of being better or in a higher state of evolution. Making fun of others. Lack of privacy. Fences and barriers.

The Moon’s North Node symbolizes: This is known as quite a ‘karmic point’ (although all planets and points in a chart can be ‘karmic’). One’s destiny in this life. The things you are meant to integrate, move towards, become. Destined relationships and relationship issues can show up here.

 The Moon’s South Node is on Pisces 15: AN OFFICER DRILLING HIS MEN IN A SIMULATED ATTACK – as this is the south node, this Symbol can show us where we need to let go of ‘the sky is falling’ attitudes and to stop feeling wound up about what is, or what could be, going on.

This shows being well rehearsed, prepared and ready for anything that life throws at you. When you’re well rehearsed, you are able to spring to attention when situations warrant it. You may feel that you need to rehearse or prepare for difficult situations. There is wisdom in practicing to reduce the chance of error or failure. However, are you going over and over possible positive or negative outcomes thereby losing the joy that can be found in relaxing and letting down your guard? Sometimes the things we think are going to happen don’t happen at all. Choosing where, when and how to be ready and willing to go for objectives is half the battle.

Keywords: Taking orders to better respond to situations. The higher self training the lower self. Exercises. Marching and going through the motions. The need for defense. Seeing ahead. Planning strategies. Fire drills. Smoke alarms. Being prepared. Issuing orders and expecting them to be followed through. Discipline. Martial arts of all kinds. Going over and over possible outcomes. Safeguards put in place. Gas masks and bomb shelters.

The Caution: Rigid routine for no real purpose. Overreactions. Seeing threats or attack everywhere. Going over things too much. Not knowing what to do or how to act. Drills.

The Moon’s South Node symbolizes: Past karmic patterns to be overcome, can be habits that are good, but can describe things, relationships, issues that you need to let go of, or, hold you back from manifesting your true destiny. Relationships that feel karmic and difficult, memories from the past.

Cosmic Weather – New Moon Report for 7.4.16

a message from Rev. Irma Kaye Sawyer
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Cosmic Weather – New Moon in Cancer: The depth of feeling, healing and one big love

Hello friends. The energies have certainly been interesting lately. As we often have several planets in water signs in July, with this new moon we will have 7 (Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Chiron.) That’s a lot of depth! It’s also a lot of healing potential. That is, if we don’t let emotional traffic jams get the best of us.

The New Moon arrives on Monday on the tail end of some interesting opposition energy and well as a lovely Neptune trine. This means that the general vibe has been anything but static or ordinary. Based on a session with Guidance last night, I was told that this new moon carries a powerful stargate/portal type of energy. We will be having these little upgrades all Summer – on the road to the Fall (Spring) Equinox in September. One of the main focuses of this New Moon portal is: INTUITION. That is, learning to work with it more deeply and to trust it. It’s not a matter of letting the heart override the head so to speak these days, but activating what the Keepers have called the “wisdom eye” of the higher heart chakra, which is an accurate internal GPS system of its own.

Interestingly this new moon falls on Independence Day in the US, this of course has plenty of personal and collective implications. With two attacks that took place in Orlando and Turkey in the past three weeks wounds to the collective and vulnerability are still apparent, especially energetically. So what is the antidote? We keep our own shadow material in order by not offloading it and we add our love to the Grid. In this portal especially, the group power of Love and Compassion will have an especially potent impact.

The Universe seems to beckon, “Just how big and open can you get your heart?” “Can you be vulnerable and trust me and yourself?” Those are good questions and highly relevant at the moment. This is also a good time to practice “being with what is.” If that means having a good cry, primal scream or pillow throwing session, so be it. This is certainly no time for emotional repression.

I’m going to be honest with you this isn’t a particularly easy energy for Empath/Sensitives, but there are some good coping strategies available: limit news and negative media input, tend to your own self-care intently, avoid interpersonal drama and keep yourself attuned to the higher octaves through prayer, ritual and/or meditation.

Love, compassion and sensitivity are the natural states of Cancerian energy. Though Cancer is known for its sweetness and light it also can have a fierce side, especially when it comes to protecting its family, friends and “soul posse.” It is also a Cardinal sign which is dynamic and contains an executive type of energy, although with Cancer it may not be as readily apparent as with Capricorn or Aries, for example. It is also known as the “natural psychologist” of the Zodiac, due to the deep insight into the character and motivations of human beings that it possesses. Many Sun/Moon/Ascendant in Cancer people will tell you that they are the among ones with the most “TMI” stories from parties and other social events. We can use this depth of insight into our own “stuff” for our benefit. We also have the support of Chiron and Neptune (both Retrograde) to support inner journeys. As I mentioned in my monthly snapshot, one known benefit of these energies is much greater ACCESS to disowned or hidden psychological material. This is very appropriate in this “9” year energy which is about surrender and letting go of that which no longer serves us.

Bright Side Application: Love, Compassion (for self and others,) Healthy Boundaries, Emotional Honesty, Creativity, Self-Care, Family Harmony, Surrender and letting go.

Shadow Side Application: Irritability, Over-Sensitivity, Poor Boundaries, Passive-Aggression, Family Drama, Stubbornness.

And I guess I’m taking my chances, giving up the ring, throwing in the gloves. Then I guess I’m taking my chances, trading in my things for a couple of wings on a little white dove. And one big love. – Patty Griffin

You are deeply loved. It has been said that if you knew just how much you were truly loved, you never fret or despair again. And not only are you love – you are Cosmic Love embodied! – The Keepers, Cosmic Love, page 17

Happy New Moon friends! We need another “Summer of Love.” I suggest we all do our part to create one. To quote RCHP, “There’s never been a better time than right now.”

NOTE: The New Moon in Cancer is 7/4/16 4:01 am PDT/7:01 am EDT.

July 4th

Independence Day

It was after the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere in April 1775 that England’s colonies in the New World began their armed conflict against the British Imperial power. By July 2, 1775, the colonies voted for independence from Britain. A document was drawn up stating this intent. On July 4, 1776, what we know as the Declaration of Independence was signed by John Hancock – president of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia – and delegates from the 13 colonies. By the 1880s Independence Day had become a major American holiday.

Monday Is Ruled By the Moon

This day of the week is dedicated to the moon and all of her magic and mystery. Mondays are for women’s mysteries, illusion, prophetic dreaming, emotions, travel, and fertility.

Some suggestions for Monday enchantments would include:

*Getting outside and looking for the moon in the heavens. Sit under her light and absorb a little glamour. Call on the moon goddess Selene for practical help in magical issues.

*Invoking the god Thoth for wisdom and insight

*Empowering your silver jewelry under the light of the moon. Wear moonstone or pearl jewelry today to add a lunar and magical shimmer to your outfit. Be mysterious and subtle and wear moon-associated colors such as white, silver, and blue.

*Working spells for safe travel with a simple moonstone

*Gathering bluebells, jasmine, gardenias, or white roses to create a little garden witchery with the flowers that are associated with the moon

*Setting up a lunar Tarot spell today to increase your psychic powers

*Eating a lunar fruit such as a melon to be healthy, serene, and at peace

*Brewing up a cup of chamomile or mint tea and enchanting it for sweet dreams and restful sleep

The Witches Correspondences for Monday, July 4th

Day: Monday ( Moon-day)

Planet: Moon

Colors: Silver and White and Grey

Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite

Aroma: Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood, Moon Oil, African violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, and Wormwood

Herb: Moonwort

The sacred day of the Moon, personified by such goddesses as Selene, Luna, Diana, and Artemis. The Moon is ruler of flow affecting the changeable aspects of people. If a full moon falls on a Monday, its powers are at their most potent.

Magical aspects: peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility

Monday is ruled by the moon – an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle. Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving agriculture, animals, female fertility, messages, reconciliation’s, theft, voyages, dreams, emotions, clairvoyance, home, family, medicine, cooking, personality, merchandising, psychic work, Faerie magic, and Goddess rituals.

How to Use the Moons to Boost Your Energy Flow – New Moon

New Moons are used for internalized work that often takes the form of meditation, visualization and relaxation exercises and chakra balancing work. We may also use the New Moon to start a manifestation process that will culminate at the Full Moon if there is something that we would like to bring into being. New Moons are a time of deep introspection and self-study.

 
Days and Times of Power: A Guide to Optimizing High Energy Solar and Lunar Moments (Bio-Universal Energy Series Book 6)
Katrina Rasbold; Eric Rasbold

New Moon Magic

New Moons are special, as a time to enfold into your real self, the timeless one.

If it’s true that we rest between lives, in our real home, the New Moon is a time to rest, before the next cycle of happenings.

Because of that, it’s one to get juiced up again, by merging with that renewing, spiritual source. And like other moments of soul searching, like the Sun’s “New Moon” at Winter Solstice, it’s a time to remember who you are, and get guidance on the road ahead.

Sun and Moon
When the Moon is new, the Luminaries — the Sun and Moon — are aligned in the same Zodiac sign. That makes it a charged time with concentrated energies of that sign.

A New Moon is a symbolic point of attention, and a symbolic portal for new beginnings.

New Moons are a great time to set intentions for things you’d like to create, develop, cultivate, make manifest. There are many ways to initiate this communion with the Universe from lighting a candle to elaborate rituals.

What matters is that you’re committing yourself to your vision, and open to receiving guidance, healing, support from Spirit.

Following the Moon
When you tune into the Moon’s phases, it’s reassuring to know that there are many chances during the year to tap into lunar energy. Like the tides, the Moon ebbs and flows, a rhythm that women understand intimately. New Moons are a blank page on which to speak your dreams out loud, and Full Moons are for taking action and celebrating the fruit of your efforts.

In the chaotic and temporal world, looking to something larger that is also part of yourself can fill you with awe and make you feel connected. For whatever path you’re on, opening to working with planetary energies links you to the power of the divine.

Getting Ready
It’s a good idea to spend some time reflecting in the days leading up to the new Moon. Knowing exactly what you want to draw into your life is not always easy. Part of preparing for the new Moon is making sure you are clear about your intentions. Sometimes it’s a quality you’d like to cultivate like forgiveness, courage — other times it’s a more specific request like a promotion at work or new place to live.

What is a New Moon Ritual?
This depends on your personal tastes, the pace of your life and the time you have to devote to it. Some simply light a candle, while others gather objects and pictures for their altar. Lately, I’ve been writing my intentions on a 7-day candle and leaving it in a prominent (and safe) place. With a candle, you can return to it and relight it while meditating on your intentions.

Ritual helps focus your entire being on the quest at hand. In the days leading up to the new Moon, you might gather pictures and totems that symbolize your goal. Creating a New Moon collage gives you a visual reminder of your dreams.

What does it mean in each different Zodiac Sign?:
Every new Moon is different, and this gives you the chance to claim the energies of each different sign. Even if you don’t have planets in the sign for a given month, it falls somewhere in your birth chart. We each have elements of the entire Zodiac in our make-up, with some more emphasized than others. Find out where the new Moon falls in your chart for clues as to what to “call in” that month.

How is it different from the Full Moon:
The new Moon has a more inward feel, has a void or empty quality, and therefore can be frightening to those not comfortable with uncertainty. Can you learn to trust the dark? It’s the moment when the old passes away and the new is not yet here. That’s why it’s a powerful time for sending out your prayer, wishes, desires to the Universe.

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Molly Hall, Astrology Expert
Article published on & owned by About.com

DARK OR NEW MOON

The Dark or New Moon is frequently the subject of heated debate among magical practitioners. So much so, in fact, that there are only three things that practitioners seem to agree upon when it comes to this phase:

1. It occurs during the period between the Waning and Waxing phases.

2. It belongs to the Crone.

3. Even though the Moon isn’t visible in the sky, She’s still there bathing us with Her energy.

Because of this, the magical practices associated with this phase are as varied and diverse as the practitioners themselves. Many folks, for example, use this phase to rest and relax, regroup and regenerate. Others find this energy extremely useful for delving into past lives, divinatory efforts, magical study, and meditation. A personal favorite for Dark Moon energy, though, is truth discovery. Nothing surpasses its energy for getting to the heart of things and seeing them for exactly what they are.

Still others divide this phase into two parts: New Moon energy and Crescent Moon energy. New Moon energy is afoot from the first day of the Dark Moon to three and a half days after, and is said to be excellent for efforts involving self-improvement, gardening, employment solutions, and health. Crescent Moon energy picks up the slack after that, and is said to continue from the three and a half day mark through the seventh day after the Dark Moon. And those who work with its energy usually harness it for efforts that involve business dealings, animals, feminine strength, a leveling of emotions, or projects that necessitate change of some sort.

While I certainly don’t discount the strength of these two energies, or the fact that they work well for the efforts described, I do have to admit that I have a problem with the mathematical figures from which these phases are derived. For one thing, the practitioner would have to consistently check an ephemeris to determine the exact time of the Dark Moon in order to calculate the first three and a half day period with any sort of precision. For another, the Crescent Moon usually isn’t even visible in the sky until about five to six days after the Dark Moon. This, of course, means that the Moon is not yet even a sliver during the first couple of days of calculated Crescent Moon energy; thus, it is not a crescent at all. Most important, though, is this: If the Moon is visible in the sky after the Dark Moon, even a bit, it is growing or waxing, and the Waxing Moon does not belong to the Crone or Her energy. Rather, it is ruled by the Light Maiden.

Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living (Everyday Series)
Dorothy Morrison

The Witches Almanac for Monday, July 4th

Monday (Moon): Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friends, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility.

Independence Day

Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

New Moon 7:01 am

Moon Sign: Cancer
Cancer: Stimulates emotional rapport between people. Pinpoints need, supports growth and nurturance. Tends to domestic concerns.

Incense: Neroli

Color: Lavender