Sun in 0th degree of the Sign Virgo, the Virgin; also in 13th degree of the Constellation Leo, the Lion;
Aspects of the Sun in Leo: Yin, Feminine, Lunar, Negative, Nocturnal, Earthy, Mutable, Barren, Horary Southern, Summery, Boreal, Commanding, Double, Double-Bodied, Dual, Bicorporeal, Human, Dry, Vocal, Cold.
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Solar Lore
The weary sun hath made a golden set, And by the bright track of his fiery car Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow. ~Shakespeare, “Richard III.” • • • •
Wherever the Sun transits in your solar chart, dear Aries, you have take-charge energy and focus at your disposal for the areas of life ruled by that sector. Today and until September 23rd, the Sun spotlights your work, service, health, daily habits, and routines. Focus can be on improving your self-care habits, organization, and work commitments. You take more pride in, and are more equipped to take charge of, your health and wellness. You’re going to be putting a lot of effort into these things in the upcoming year with Jupiter spending time in this sector, and you’re likely to get some lucky boosts along the way.
Taurus
Taurus
On the 11th, Jupiter entered your romance and creativity sector for a thirteen month stay, dear Taurus. Today, the Sun begins its month-long visit to this area of your chart, and this stimulates your attention, pride, and sense of being in charge. Any latent needs to perform, entertain, have fun, attract love, and express yourself creatively come to the fore now. You could be feeling more romantic or affectionate now. You might begin creative projects or hobbies, or you could be renewing or putting more energy into these things now. You are looking for feedback and perhaps some ego strokes, but most importantly, you are recognizing your natural need for some “play” time. This cycle lasts until September 23rd and helps to kick off your lucky Jupiter cycle in a fun way.
Gemini
Gemini
The Sun moves to the lowermost place in your chart today, dear Gemini, and as it moves through your home and family sector over the coming month, you’ll be most concerned with domestic and personal matters. The outside world will still need your attention, of course, but your strongest focus now is becoming more comfortable and secure in your home, and in your own skin as well. Soothe yourself with the familiar, and step into your comfort zone. We all need to do this from time to time. The needs of family and the home environment may not necessarily increase, but you’ll hear them loud and clear. Jupiter has just recently entered this sector of your chart, bringing more joy and benefits to home and family life. The Sun here brings your pride into the equation. It’s a strong time for making improvements.
Cancer
Cancer
The Sun moves into your communications sector today, dear Cancer, where it illuminates your mind as well as the connections you have and make to others. Your daily life may become especially busy, and possibly scattered at times. There can be a lot of comings and goings. You might increase your contact and communication with others, and/or throw yourself into learning exciting new things. Some of you could discover fun new interests. Because demands on you, and your own interests, can be very diverse during this cycle, it can be difficult to work on any one project with exclusive focus. Even so, this cycle is more about discovery and branching out than specializing. Jupiter has just recently moved into this area of your chart for a longer stay, until September 2016, and this can create quite a nice, positive buzz around your communications.
Leo
Leo
The Sun leaves your sign today, and begins its month-long transit of your sector of values and resources, dear Leo. This puts a lot of emphasis on your levels of comfort and security. You’re especially interested in finding ways to settle in, but also to build upon recent ideas in order to get some results. This can involve finances, of course, but it’s also a cycle in which you get into greater touch with what it is you have, both material and spiritual resources. Whether these things help you to feel secure or if they are attempts to replace more important things that are missing from your life might be explored now, and in many ways, through the coming year with Jupiter now transiting this area of your chart until September 2016. This is a time to appreciate what you already have, and if something is truly missing, to make plans to build what you need. Taking charge of your financial affairs can also be appropriate at this time in your life. Today is strong for personal appeal and creative expression. The Moon stimulates your playful side now, but also sensitivity to whether others are paying attention and giving you the feedback you desire.
Virgo
Virgo
Jupiter just recently moved into your sign, dear Virgo, and today, the Sun begins its yearly, month-long visit, bringing more oomph to the table. You are at a personal peak of sorts, and this will continue in many ways for the year to come, when you feel more in charge of your life than you normally do. You might play with a new look, style, or image. You are more inclined to take mindful action rather than simply react to what is going on around you. This begins a new “birthday year”, and when your birthday does occur, remind yourself that you have more power than usual to make resolutions and to make changes that truly improve your life. As more attention comes to you, you quite naturally want to get your act together. You are more readily attracting what you need into your life now. Even so, today’s Moon visit to your home and family sector can bring out the homebody in you.
Libra
Libra
Today, the Sun begins its transit of the most private, tucked away sector of your chart, dear Libra, and will continue to transit this sector of your chart until September 23rd. This begins a natural cycle that emphasizes the need to look back, reflect, and reconsider before you move forward with personal plans. Goals may not be clear, or could need some refinement. You may be bringing some matters to a closure. Decision making in general is a slower process now, as you are not as impulsive, confident, or sure about what you’re ready, able, and willing to do. This is a period for a tidy-up on an emotional, spiritual, or mental level. Jupiter recently entered this same sector of your chart and will visit here for over a year. This gives you a support system as the Sun transits this sector for the coming month.
Scorpio
Scorpio
Today the Sun enters your sector of connections, friendships, wishes, and hopes, dear Scorpio, and will continue to visit this house of your solar chart until September 23rd. It’s a friendly, idealistic cycle that stimulates your need to connect with people who share common ideals and aspirations. It also brings out your desire to seek happiness. Being part of a team or group effort can be especially satisfying now. It’s a time when making a contribution to your community can be satisfying, and when putting ego needs to the side in favor of group efforts can be helpful. Bringing even greater oomph to all of these things is Jupiter, having just recently begun a thirteen month visit to this same sector of your chart. You’re in the position to benefit from friendships and new goals.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Jupiter just recently began a thirteen month visit of your career and reputation sector, kicking off a cycle of improved opportunities, professional presence, and influence, dear Sagittarius. Today, the Sun begins its month-long transit of this same sector, bringing more power, focus, and conscious, directed energy along with it. It’s a take-charge time for professional and public efforts, as well as duties and responsibilities. You quite naturally take the lead, and the spotlight. You are in greater demand, and there can be more attention to your performance and accomplishments now. Today, the Moon is in your sign, and you are seeing things from a rather emotional perspective. The Sun and your ruler, Jupiter, are in parallel aspect, and this serves to boost your personal and professional appeal all day.
Capricorn
Capricorn
The Sun begins its yearly, month-long transit of your adventure sector today, dear Capricorn, encouraging you to reach beyond your usual limits, boundaries, and routines in order to experience and learn new things. Jupiter, the planet of expansion and increase, has just recently entered this sector of your chart, and now with the Sun here, there is more directed, take-charge energy available to you, although after the Solar Eclipse mid-September will be even more powerful. You are feeling in form and more confident now. The routine or mundane elements of your life appear less interesting and more black-and-white as you seek out more colorful life experiences. Even so, the Moon continues to transit the background of your chart today, and you may very well enjoy some quiet time just for now.
Aquarius
Aquarius
The Sun begins highlighting your solar eighth house today, dear Aquarius, shining light on sharing in intimate and financial ways. This is a time for recognizing debts to and dependencies on others, and taking charge in some manner. In fact, you can gain a real feeling of self-empowerment during this cycle that lasts until September 23rd. Debt and support in question can be either emotional or material, and if you can come to terms with it, you can feel more in control of your life. Getting to a healthier balance is important now. You are more interested in what’s going on behind the scenes and below the surface than the more superficial interactions in your life, and while investigating, playing detective, and analyzing are all favored now, taken too far, they could lead to unnecessary suspicion and a negative headspace. Sidestep your way around power games in order to focus instead on getting closer with someone important in your life and with yourself. Be as honest with yourself as possible for the best results. Jupiter is helping you out all month and beyond, as this planet of plenty recently entered this same sector of your chart, bringing joy and benefits to your intimate world.
Pisces
Pisces
You are beginning a relationship-focused month-long cycle today, dear Pisces, with the Sun’s move into Virgo. Jupiter has just recently entered this sector of your chart and will spend over a year here, bringing benefits to and from your relationships. You take more pride in how you get along with others, and how well you find harmony and balance in your personal environment. Many of you are more companionable, sociable, and compromising than usual, as your awareness of the needs of, and needs for, others becomes very obvious. Your own personal agenda may need to wait. At times, it may seem that others are directing your life in some way. Of course, in order to relate well with other people, a strong sense of self is vital. You need to know what you want and what you’re prepared to give. Today, you are more noticeable and accountable than usual, and duties call to you!
also in 7th degree of the Constellation Leo, the Lion;
Aspects of the Sun in Leo: Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Fiery, Fixed, Barren, Horary Eastern, Summery, Boreal, Commanding, Feral, Bestial, Animal, Four-footed, Dry, Bitter, Hot.
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Solar Lore
If the sun appear concave at its rising, the day will be windy or showery; windy, if the sun be only slightly concave, and showery, if the concavity is deep. ~ Francis Bacon, “Historia Ventorum”.
Lunabar Sun Almanack for Wednesday, 12 August, 2015
Sunrise: 6:18 morn. Sunset: 8:07 eve.
Length of Day: 13h. 48m.
Dawn: 5:49 morn. Dusk: 8:36 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 29m.
Sun in 19th degree of the Sign Leo, the Lion;
also in 2nd degree of the Constellation Leo, the Lion;
Aspects of the Sun in Leo: Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Fiery, Fixed, Barren, Horary Eastern, Summery, Boreal, Commanding, Feral, Bestial, Animal, Four-footed, Dry, Bitter, Hot.
Solar Lore
A glaring, sunny morning never comes to a good end.
~French proverb.
Whispering Woods Ogham Course – Lesson Thirteen Divination – Interpretations of the 1 letter Fews
Ailm (White Fir) Rulership/Vigor/Discernment
White Fir
Gender – Female Element – Fire Planet – Sun Fir is burned for happiness; harmony; peace; inspiration; and wisdom. The needles are burned at childbirth to bless and protect the mother and newborn child. The Fir is often used in shape shifting.
OW-N: Discretion in wisdom. Vigor in age. Secret wisdom.
OW-E: Discrete use of bounty. Vigorous abundance.
OW-S: Discretion ensures happiness. Happiness in rulership. Vigor in bliss.
OW-W: Secret inspiration. Discretion in peace.
MW-N: Challenge met with discreet rulership. Vigorous response. Secrecy breeds friction.
MW-E: Prosperous rulership. Gains from discretion/secrecy. Vitality in prosperity.
MW-S: Harmony from discretion. Contentment in rulership.
MW-W: Learning discretion. Secret knowledge. Aptitude for learning. Leader in education.
UW-N: Secrecy leads to transformation. New openness. Transformation of rulership.
UW-E: Growth of rulership. Growth of discretion/secrecy. Youthful vigor.
UW-S: Vigor emphasized. Energy for rulership.
UW-W: Secret love. Discretion in pleasure. Vigorous love. Dominance in love.
Muin (Vine) Introspection/Other Sight
Vine
Gender – Feminine Element – Water Planet – Moon
In ancient times the festival of Dionysus was held in the spring when the leaves begin to reappear on the vine. Ivy is known as a plant of protection. It is also used for good luck and fidelity.
OW-N: Introspection in age. Introspective wisdom
OW-E: Bounty from other sight. Introspection leads to abundance.
OW-S: Happiness from looking inward.
OW-W: Inspiration from introspection. Peace through reflection.
MW-N: Challenge in self-analysis. Friction leads to introspection.
MW-E: Rewards reaped from reflection/introspection.
MW-S: Contentment found by introspection. Harmony based upon reflection.
MW-W: Learning through introspection/reflection. Knowledge comes from within/from other sight.
UW-N: Transformed by introspection/other sight.
UW-E: Growth from looking inward.
UW-S: Energy turned to introspection. Reflective youth.
UW-W: Introspective approach to love.
Beithe (Birch) Beginnings/Energy
Birch
Gender – Feminine Element – Water Planet – Venus
According to the Celtic tree calendar, Birch is associated with inception and new beginnings. Originally a besom was made from the twigs of a Birch tree around a handle made of Ash and bound with strips of Willow. Birch is used to protect one from lightning. And at one time baby cradles were made of birch twigs in order to protect them.
OW-N: Beginnings of wisdom. Energetic age.
OW-E: Abundant energy. Auspicious beginnings.
OW-S: Happiness from new beginning. Energy from bliss.
OW-W: Beginnings of inspiration. Unseen forces lead to inspiration and peace.
MW-N: Challenge pushes for new beginning. Energy from friction.
MW-E: Beginning of period of prosperity. Energy to bring matters to fruition.
MW-S: Contentment from new beginnings. Harmony with the unseen forces of growth.
MW-W: Beginning of learning/knowledge. Energy for learning. Subtle growth of knowledge.
UW-N: Ending leads to a new beginning. Transformative energy. Transformed by growth
UW-E: Growth emphasized. Youthful energy. Growth leads to new beginning.
UW-S: Energy emphasized. Vitality in new beginning. Vitality of quiet growth.
UW-W: Beginning of love/pleasure. Unseen forces of growth that work in love. Energy for love/pleasure.
Huath (Hawthorn) Pleasure/Misfortune/Cleansing
Hawthorn
Gender – Masculine Element – Fire Planet – Mars
Hawthorn is often referred to as the fairy bush. It is also sacred to the Druids as noted by the verse oak, ash, and thorn. In ancient Greece, crowns of hawthorn blossoms were made for wedding couples, and the wedding party all carried burning torches of hawthorn. Hawthorn is used in protective sachets and amulets to ward against negative influences.
OW-N: Pleasure in wisdom. Comfortable old age. Positive changes in age.
OW-E: Enjoyment of abundance.
OW-S: Cleansing brings happiness.
OW-W: Inspirational cleansing. Stimulating peace. Positivity.
MW-N: Challenge/friction may lead to misfortune or positive change.
MW-E: Harvest what is sown as either pleasure or misfortune. Prosperity from positive changes/cleansing.
MW-S: Harmony emphasized. Contentment from cleansing.
MW-W: Knowledge leads to positive changes. Pleasure is learning.
UW-N: Endings bring a positive change. Transformation through cleansing.
UW-E: Growth of pleasure. Youthful pleasures. Growth brings cleansing.
UW-S: Energy for positive changes. Vitality for pleasure.
UW-W: Pleasure emphasized. Enjoyment of love. Care needed to avoid misfortune in love.
Quiz:
1. What letter is this?
2. UW – E under Muin states: ______________
3. UW – W stands for: ______________
4. Huath represents which tree?
5. Which letter is this?
6. Beithe is which tree?
7. OW – E under Huath states: _____________
Sunrise: 6:16 morn. Sunset: 8:09 eve.
Length of Day: 13h. 52m.
Dawn: 5:47 morn. Dusk: 8:38 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 29m.
Sun in 17th degree of the Sign Leo, the Lion;
also in 0th degree of the Constellation Leo, the Lion;
Aspects of the Sun in Leo: Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Fiery, Fixed, Barren, Horary Eastern, Summery, Boreal, Commanding, Feral, Bestial, Animal, Four-footed, Dry, Bitter, Hot.
Solar Lore
If there be red clouds in the West at sunset, it will be fine;
if they have a tint of purple, it will be very fine;
or if red, bordered with black in the Southeast.
~ Encyc. of Superstitions, Folklore & Occult Sciences of the World.
Lunabar Sun Almanack for Wednesday, 05 August, 2015
Sunrise: 6:12 morn. Sunset: 8:15 eve.
Length of Day: 14h. 3m.
Dawn: 5:42 morn. Dusk: 8:45 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 29m.
Sun in 12th degree of the Sign Leo, the Lion;
also in 15th degree of the Constellation Crabba, the Crab;
Aspects of the Sun in Leo: Yang, Masculine, Solar, Positive, Diurnal, Fiery, Fixed, Barren, Horary Eastern, Summery, Boreal, Commanding, Feral, Bestial, Animal, Four-footed, Dry, Bitter, Hot.
Solar Lore
A breeze usually springs up before sunset ; or if a gale is
blowing, it generally subsides about that time.
~Collected in R. Inwards, “Weather Lore”.
Leo occupies the middle of the summer in the northern hemisphere, the hottest time of the year for half the planet. It’s appropriate, then, that the sign Leo is associated with our source of heat, the Sun. This central star of our solar system is the hub around which all of the planets orbit. This position of centrality is basic to the Leo personality.
Leo represents awareness of self and is, arguably, the most self-centered sign of the zodiac. Taken negatively, this means that Leo can be blinded by the light of its own ego. Like a shining star, its brilliance can make it difficult to recognize the importance of others. Learning to share the spotlight is a core issue for many Leos.
The Ruler
The Sun in astrology is said to “rule” the sign Leo. That means that there is a natural affinity between this “planet” and sign. Being born with a planet in its “home” sign is considered to be an advantage by astrologers.
The energy of the Sun is thought to flow most easily in Leo. However, a planet in its home sign can also be overly simplistic and narrow in its expression. A lack of obstacles in not always a strength.
Leos, then, can benefit from humbling experiences. It’s important that they learn how to fail, so that they can reconnect to the sources of their creativity and confidence and begin again.
The Child
Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac. It represents that point in the cycle when a child becomes aware of his or her personal power. The discovery of self is a wonderful thing, a fascinating experience in which the rest of the world is seen as a toy with which to play. From a healthy perspective, this offers a sense of confidence that encourages creativity and risktaking throughout life. However, a potential pitfall is for Leo to operate under the illusion that he or she is creating the world in which all of us live, rather than just being a part of it.
Growing up can be a challenge for everyone, but is particularly true for Leos. Moving from the excitement of possibilities to the real commitments necessary for accomplishment can be the measure of Leo’s potential for success. Learning to listen, too, can be vital for Leo to fulfill its considerable ambitions.
Stars vs. Constellations
It is natural for Leo to see him or herself as a star. Those born under this sign do best when their self-confidence is high. Yet, even though it is the hub of our solar system, the Sun is but one star among the uncountable billions in the sky. What appears to be the source of life from one perspective is just another point in a distant constellation from another. Leos who understand that everyone is a star are best able to build the co-operative relationships that can make life so satisfying.
Famous Leos
Leos tend to do well in the spotlight, so show business is full of them. Half the cast of Friends are Leos (Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry). So are Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston, Kathie Lee Gifford, Woody Harrelson, Sandra Bullock, Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne, Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Mick Jagger, Christian Slater, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wesley Snipes, Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry and Steve Martin.
Leo pairs in the world of entertainment include Madonna and Sean Penn, Melanie Griffth and Antonio Banderas, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson and Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman (as reporters Woodward and Bernstein). Other Leo pairs are Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky and that perfect Leo couple: Jerry Garcia and Martha Stewart.
Sports stars Magic Johnson, Deion Sanders, Barry Bonds, Walter Payton and Patrick Ewing were all born with the Sun in Leo, too. Showmanship and heart helped make these athletes great.
Sunday corresponds to the sun, our closest star. This day is full of wonder and all sorts of magical potential for success, wealth, and fame. Sundays are for personal achievements of any kind such as working towards a promotion at your job, seeking fame and wealth, or being acknowledged for a job well done. All of these goals fall under the golden influence of the sun. Some suggestions for Sunday enchantments would include:
Sitting outside at sunrise and calling on the goddess Brigid for illumination and inspiration
Wearing gold jewelry or clothing that is gold or sunshine yellow to pull some color magic into your life
Arranging a few sunflowers in a vase and empowering these “flowers of the sun” for fame and ambition
Gathering up the common marigold flower and scattering it’s petals about to encourage prosperity
Baking up a batch of cinnamon rolls for the family and enchanting them for health and success
Snacking on a solar fruit, the orange, and enjoying the magical boost it brings to your life
Sunrise: 6:05 morn. Sunset: 8:23 eve.
Length of Day: 14h. 18m.
Dawn: 5:34 morn. Dusk: 8:53 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 30m.
Sun in 5th degree of the Sign Leo, the Lion;
also in 8th degree of the Constellation Crabba, the Crab;
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Solar Lore
If the body of the sun appear blood-red at setting,
it forebodes high winds for many days.
~Francis Bacon, “Historia Ventorum”.
There is a lot of activity in your solar fifth house now, dear Aries, with the Sun and Mercury now transiting this creative sector. Today, these bodies align, and an overdue conversation, clearing of the air, news, or sudden insight can occur. Until August 23rd, the Sun is transiting this sector of your chart and helps you to reconnect with your inner child. A shift happens now, from strong focus on your personal and home life to more creative and entertaining pastimes, romance, and sport. The better you’ve tended to your “insides” in the past four weeks, the more confidence you’ll have to express and share in the coming weeks. The Sun is complementing your sign for a month, and you are likely to be feeling freer and happier, as well as more confident and outgoing in a general sense. You can also experience an increased need for communication with children or lovers, or for expressing your ideas in creative, unique ways. Today, you can be particularly articulate and possibly even a little dramatic.
Taurus
Taurus
The Sun and Mercury have now moved into your home and family sector, dear Taurus, and an especially busy period now gives way to a need for more peace, comfort, quiet, and familiarity. They join forces today, stimulating sudden awareness and encouraging meaningful ideas and conversations. These can motivate you to push forward with domestic plans. Some of you could be clearing the air about a past matter and seeing opportunities to put the negative elements of the past behind you, particularly in a relationship. The coming weeks are important for reconnecting to your roots, for building your inner well, and for taking charge of your family life. This is a time of gaining clarity concerning family or home-related matters.
Gemini
Gemini
With the Sun and Mercury both entering your sector of communications, learning, and errands, and aligning with one another, dear Gemini, you can find yourself in high demand. As distracting as life can be right now, it’s also a good time for engaging in helpful conversations and learning new ways to approach old problems. There can be an important discovery, epiphany, or conversation occurring now. There can be a clearing of the air. Both the Sun and Mercury are now moving through your communications sector and harmonizing with your sign, pointing to more ease and understanding. These transits can bring you into more contact with others, a busy pace of life, and chances to pick up all sorts of information.
Cancer
Cancer
You may be seeing an issue surrounding values, respect, money, talents, or possessions today with more objectivity and clarity, dear Cancer. There may be an epiphany, sudden idea or something dawning on you, a lightbulb over the head moment, or important news. You can find useful information in the details right now. Conversations can also be helpful, particularly those that are more informational than emotional, and more logical than conceptual. The Sun and now Mercury have ended their yearly transits of your sign. In the past weeks, you’ve likely received more than usual personal attention. Now, you’re shifting gears and your focus is turning to what it is that makes you feel secure and comfortable.
Leo
Leo
You’ve come to the end of a rather introspective cycle, dear Leo, with the Sun and Mercury finishing up transits in your privacy sector and now embarking on transits to your sign. Ideally, you’ve acquired more rest and time for deep thought in the past weeks. Your personality is shining now. You are more noticeable than usual and projecting more strength. You’re feeling especially talkative and expressive. You are also busier than usual, your curiosity is piqued, and you can feel especially motivated to get moving on a pet project, or to learn something entirely new. This is an animated period for friendships and networking. Today is a time for verbalizing your desires, to be heard, and to get noticed. You may be driven to express yourself or to communicate with someone, and you may be turned to for advice or asked to speak. Your need to be heard is significant right now and you can count on others listening. There can be important realizations, epiphanies, and clarifications occurring now.
Virgo
Virgo
You’ve ended a solar cycle today that has put special emphasis on networking, dear Virgo, and you’re now turning more attention to your private, inner world. The coming month is likely to involve some cleaning out of the deadwood in your life, perhaps dealing with endings as you examine the past in order to put it behind you, and some soul searching. More time set aside for relaxing, meditative activities is necessary now. Some of you will be dealing with endings and tying up loose ends rather than throwing yourself into something entirely new, and this is a natural process. Illumination can come today, when you pay attention to details on a private or past matter. The Sun and Mercury align in your soul sector, and this can prompt you to see something you’ve failed to see before, or a conversation can bring up new information that allows you to come to a more definite conclusion. You might reawaken a topic from the past today, or have new insight into an old issue. There can be a good feeling of purging or release involved with bringing something to light.
Libra
Libra
Your social life can be animated in the coming weeks, dear Libra, and today, much thought can be given to friendships, group associations, and long-term goals. There can be better self-expression today, new insight into any of these matters, and sudden ideas or realizations that have you feeling hopeful and possibly quite excited. After a fair amount of attention to performance and ambitions in the last few weeks, your focus now shifts as the Sun and Mercury spotlight an area of your chart that rules over your social and humanitarian or personal happiness goals. Being a “team player” will win you the most favors. There is good energy for interacting with friends and sharing your ideals, dreams, and hopes with like-minded individuals, although some tricky areas with these things coming in August. Today is good for sharing your ideas or your expertise with others. You might gain more clarity about or through a friend. It’s a strong time for clearing something up, and for communicating intentions.
Scorpio
Scorpio
You might receive special attention today, dear Scorpio, especially in a professional sense. Today brings good energy for getting over things that you need to leave behind, living in the present, and looking forward to the future, rather than dwelling on the past. Career goals can become clearer, particularly if you talk about them or write them out – verbalize them. Problem solving skills are strong. New insights into your career path, work project, or life-plan goals can emerge today. There can be an a-ha moment, an important clarification, or a meaningful realization. In recent weeks, there has been a stronger focus on learning, exploring, and experiencing life, but now your attention shifts to more material or ambitious concerns.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Today is strong for gaining perspective on a matter, dear Sagittarius, and conversations that occur or news that arrives now tend to help you to come to conclusions and to solve problems. There can be a clearing of the air or an important discovery or connection made now. The desire to share your philosophy or unique perspective on a matter can be very strong now. Connect and make plans. Rationality is strong. You are ending a rather introspective phase and shifting gears now, as you enter a new cycle that can be inspiring. Good advice seems to be circulating around, and you may be the recipient or the source, and possibly both. You express yourself with more enthusiasm, and perhaps more importantly, with more faith, and this goes over very well with others, leading you to feel especially “heard” and reinforced.
Capricorn
Capricorn
There has been a stronger focus on relationships and balance in the past weeks, dear Capricorn, and you are now shifting your attention to deeper, more intimate matters with the Sun and Mercury now in your solar eighth house. Life is becoming a little more serious for you, and you’re more interested in digging deep than skimming the surface of things. Your intimate world assumes more importance, and you take more notice of the less obvious elements of circumstances and people around you. Today, the Sun and Mercury align in this area of your chart, and there can be a lot of thought given to, or desire /opportunity to speak about, a private, hidden, or taboo matter. You may be clearing the air now, and feeling some form of release as a result. You can reach important conclusions about a relationship or about yourself, as you see a matter more clearly. Writing about your feelings can also be highly useful, leading to important realizations.
Aquarius
Aquarius
Today is strong for taking a step back emotionally and really taking a good, objective look at a situation, dear Aquarius. It can be a day when a missing puzzle piece of information is discovered, or when especially meaningful conversations and conclusions happen. Good energy is with you for love relationships and partnerships today, although it’s not necessarily very deep, as it’s more about mental engagement than anything at the moment. Let others lead the conversations now, and listen closely – you may very well get an earful! Whether you are contributing ideas or playing a supportive role as you bring new light to a problem or good advice to the table, it’s a day for getting places mentally. You are now leaving a cycle in which work and routines seem to have dominated your attention, and entering a period in which social or partnering matters come into stronger focus.
Pisces
Pisces
Pay special attention to the details today, dear Pisces, as you have much to gain from what you see and discover now. Communication issues tend to dominate. Good energy is with you for sorting out work and health matters in a logical manner. You can gain more clarity about either of these things today. There can be an epiphany or realization about a health issue or solution or a work or service matter. You are entering a period in which there is stronger or renewed energy for work and routines, as the Sun and Mercury are now transiting your solar sixth house. While it’s not the best time for recognition or worldly success, it’s a strong period for self-development and laying the groundwork for future success.
Cancer is the sign of the Summer Solstice, the beginning of the warmest season of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the first water sign of the Zodiac, representing the forming of identity around home, family and personal experiences.
Cancer is associated with the Moon, planet of emotions and feelings. This reminds us of the deeply sensitive nature of this sign, a quality that enables Cancer to respond to the needs of others in a caring manner. But, it also can represent a highly subjective nature that finds it difficult to step back and see itself with detachment.
The Mother
Mother symbolizes the unifying force of family consciousness. She brings life to babies and is the center of domestic life. Cancer’s connection with the mother is clear through its role as a nurturer and protector. The passage of the Sun through this sign is a reminder to all of us to listen to our inner feelings and to respond to them in a constructive matter.
Holding onto the past, to relationships and useless objects are negative expressions of Cancer’s energy. Ideally, this sign connects us to a source of vitality that gives us the energy to move on, rather than cling to old, outmoded patterns.
Building Nests
Cancer builds nests. It gathers materials and people to give birth to new groups, companies and organizations. As the first sign of a season, it is cardinal (initiating) in nature. But, as a water sign, it bends to external forces, preferring to go around obstacles, rather than meeting them head on.
Although considered moody, the Crab can be very tenacious. It is guided by internal feelings, rather than external values. This provides a rich source of motivation, even when working alone. This reminds us that when we touch our core, we find an enormous river of personal energy to propel us forward in life.
The Tough Cancer
The sign Cancer has a reputation of being rather warm and fuzzy. While caring for others is certainly part of its make-up, there are those born under this sign who express themselves quite differently.
Cancer business giants John D. Rockefeller, Ross Perot and Richard Branson used their toughness and determination to build enormous commercial empires. Navy Seal turned pro wrestler Jesse Ventura used his will to become the governor of Minnesota.
Crabs can climb the ladder of success when their emotions are channeled into the present, rather than spent clinging to the past.
Famous Cancers
Cancer feeling expresses itself through the work of Meryl Streep, generally considered the greatest actress of our time. Tom Hanks, Kathy Bates, Tom Cruise, John Cusack and Harrison Ford are other prominent Cancer actors.
Sweet sounds come from Cancer singers Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt and George Michael. Mike Meyers and Ringo Starr reflect the humor of this sign. July 1 is the birthday of Cancers Liv Tyler, Pamela Anderson and the late Princess Diana. The range of this sign is enormous, stretching all the way from diet guru Richard Simmons to the Dalai Lama.
There is a lot of activity in your solar fifth house now, dear Aries, with the Sun and Mercury now transiting this creative sector. Today, these bodies align, and an overdue conversation, clearing of the air, news, or sudden insight can occur. Until August 23rd, the Sun is transiting this sector of your chart and helps you to reconnect with your inner child. A shift happens now, from strong focus on your personal and home life to more creative and entertaining pastimes, romance, and sport. The better you’ve tended to your “insides” in the past four weeks, the more confidence you’ll have to express and share in the coming weeks. The Sun is complementing your sign for a month, and you are likely to be feeling freer and happier, as well as more confident and outgoing in a general sense. You can also experience an increased need for communication with children or lovers, or for expressing your ideas in creative, unique ways. Today, you can be particularly articulate and possibly even a little dramatic.
Taurus
Taurus
The Sun and Mercury have now moved into your home and family sector, dear Taurus, and an especially busy period now gives way to a need for more peace, comfort, quiet, and familiarity. They join forces today, stimulating sudden awareness and encouraging meaningful ideas and conversations. These can motivate you to push forward with domestic plans. Some of you could be clearing the air about a past matter and seeing opportunities to put the negative elements of the past behind you, particularly in a relationship. The coming weeks are important for reconnecting to your roots, for building your inner well, and for taking charge of your family life. This is a time of gaining clarity concerning family or home-related matters.
Gemini
Gemini
With the Sun and Mercury both entering your sector of communications, learning, and errands, and aligning with one another, dear Gemini, you can find yourself in high demand. As distracting as life can be right now, it’s also a good time for engaging in helpful conversations and learning new ways to approach old problems. There can be an important discovery, epiphany, or conversation occurring now. There can be a clearing of the air. Both the Sun and Mercury are now moving through your communications sector and harmonizing with your sign, pointing to more ease and understanding. These transits can bring you into more contact with others, a busy pace of life, and chances to pick up all sorts of information.
Cancer
Cancer
You may be seeing an issue surrounding values, respect, money, talents, or possessions today with more objectivity and clarity, dear Cancer. There may be an epiphany, sudden idea or something dawning on you, a lightbulb over the head moment, or important news. You can find useful information in the details right now. Conversations can also be helpful, particularly those that are more informational than emotional, and more logical than conceptual. The Sun and now Mercury have ended their yearly transits of your sign. In the past weeks, you’ve likely received more than usual personal attention. Now, you’re shifting gears and your focus is turning to what it is that makes you feel secure and comfortable.
Leo
Leo
You’ve come to the end of a rather introspective cycle, dear Leo, with the Sun and Mercury finishing up transits in your privacy sector and now embarking on transits to your sign. Ideally, you’ve acquired more rest and time for deep thought in the past weeks. Your personality is shining now. You are more noticeable than usual and projecting more strength. You’re feeling especially talkative and expressive. You are also busier than usual, your curiosity is piqued, and you can feel especially motivated to get moving on a pet project, or to learn something entirely new. This is an animated period for friendships and networking. Today is a time for verbalizing your desires, to be heard, and to get noticed. You may be driven to express yourself or to communicate with someone, and you may be turned to for advice or asked to speak. Your need to be heard is significant right now and you can count on others listening. There can be important realizations, epiphanies, and clarifications occurring now.
Virgo
Virgo
You’ve ended a solar cycle today that has put special emphasis on networking, dear Virgo, and you’re now turning more attention to your private, inner world. The coming month is likely to involve some cleaning out of the deadwood in your life, perhaps dealing with endings as you examine the past in order to put it behind you, and some soul searching. More time set aside for relaxing, meditative activities is necessary now. Some of you will be dealing with endings and tying up loose ends rather than throwing yourself into something entirely new, and this is a natural process. Illumination can come today, when you pay attention to details on a private or past matter. The Sun and Mercury align in your soul sector, and this can prompt you to see something you’ve failed to see before, or a conversation can bring up new information that allows you to come to a more definite conclusion. You might reawaken a topic from the past today, or have new insight into an old issue. There can be a good feeling of purging or release involved with bringing something to light.
Libra
Libra
Your social life can be animated in the coming weeks, dear Libra, and today, much thought can be given to friendships, group associations, and long-term goals. There can be better self-expression today, new insight into any of these matters, and sudden ideas or realizations that have you feeling hopeful and possibly quite excited. After a fair amount of attention to performance and ambitions in the last few weeks, your focus now shifts as the Sun and Mercury spotlight an area of your chart that rules over your social and humanitarian or personal happiness goals. Being a “team player” will win you the most favors. There is good energy for interacting with friends and sharing your ideals, dreams, and hopes with like-minded individuals, although some tricky areas with these things coming in August. Today is good for sharing your ideas or your expertise with others. You might gain more clarity about or through a friend. It’s a strong time for clearing something up, and for communicating intentions.
Scorpio
Scorpio
You might receive special attention today, dear Scorpio, especially in a professional sense. Today brings good energy for getting over things that you need to leave behind, living in the present, and looking forward to the future, rather than dwelling on the past. Career goals can become clearer, particularly if you talk about them or write them out – verbalize them. Problem solving skills are strong. New insights into your career path, work project, or life-plan goals can emerge today. There can be an a-ha moment, an important clarification, or a meaningful realization. In recent weeks, there has been a stronger focus on learning, exploring, and experiencing life, but now your attention shifts to more material or ambitious concerns.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
Today is strong for gaining perspective on a matter, dear Sagittarius, and conversations that occur or news that arrives now tend to help you to come to conclusions and to solve problems. There can be a clearing of the air or an important discovery or connection made now. The desire to share your philosophy or unique perspective on a matter can be very strong now. Connect and make plans. Rationality is strong. You are ending a rather introspective phase and shifting gears now, as you enter a new cycle that can be inspiring. Good advice seems to be circulating around, and you may be the recipient or the source, and possibly both. You express yourself with more enthusiasm, and perhaps more importantly, with more faith, and this goes over very well with others, leading you to feel especially “heard” and reinforced.
Capricorn
Capricorn
There has been a stronger focus on relationships and balance in the past weeks, dear Capricorn, and you are now shifting your attention to deeper, more intimate matters with the Sun and Mercury now in your solar eighth house. Life is becoming a little more serious for you, and you’re more interested in digging deep than skimming the surface of things. Your intimate world assumes more importance, and you take more notice of the less obvious elements of circumstances and people around you. Today, the Sun and Mercury align in this area of your chart, and there can be a lot of thought given to, or desire /opportunity to speak about, a private, hidden, or taboo matter. You may be clearing the air now, and feeling some form of release as a result. You can reach important conclusions about a relationship or about yourself, as you see a matter more clearly. Writing about your feelings can also be highly useful, leading to important realizations.
Aquarius
Aquarius
Today is strong for taking a step back emotionally and really taking a good, objective look at a situation, dear Aquarius. It can be a day when a missing puzzle piece of information is discovered, or when especially meaningful conversations and conclusions happen. Good energy is with you for love relationships and partnerships today, although it’s not necessarily very deep, as it’s more about mental engagement than anything at the moment. Let others lead the conversations now, and listen closely – you may very well get an earful! Whether you are contributing ideas or playing a supportive role as you bring new light to a problem or good advice to the table, it’s a day for getting places mentally. You are now leaving a cycle in which work and routines seem to have dominated your attention, and entering a period in which social or partnering matters come into stronger focus.
Pisces
Pisces
Pay special attention to the details today, dear Pisces, as you have much to gain from what you see and discover now. Communication issues tend to dominate. Good energy is with you for sorting out work and health matters in a logical manner. You can gain more clarity about either of these things today. There can be an epiphany or realization about a health issue or solution or a work or service matter. You are entering a period in which there is stronger or renewed energy for work and routines, as the Sun and Mercury are now transiting your solar sixth house. While it’s not the best time for recognition or worldly success, it’s a strong period for self-development and laying the groundwork for future success.
Mercury’s trine to Saturn stimulates our need for more order and organization in our lives. The Sun enters sunny, expressive, playful Leo tonight, where it will transit until August 23rd.
•The Moon is in Libra all day (until Thursday, July 23rd, at 10:06 PM).
•The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Crescent phase.
•A New Moon occurred on the 15th, and a first quarter Moon will occur on the 24th.
•Venus is direct and is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Venus will retrograde from July 25-September 6).
•The Sun enters Leo tonight (the Sun transits Leo from July 22-August 23).
Sunrise: 5:59 morn. Sunset: 8:29 eve.
Length of Day: 14h. 30m.
Dawn: 5:28 morn. Dusk: 9:00 eve.
Length of Twilight: 0h. 31m.
Sun in 28th degree of the Sign Crabba, the Crab fish;
also in 1st degree of the Constellation Crabba, the Crab;
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Red clouds at sunrise foretell wind;
at sunset, a fine day for the morrow.
~Francis Bacon, “Historia Ventorum”
Sun in 27th degree of the Sign Crabba, the Crab fish; also in 0th degree of the Constellation Crabba, the Crab;
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In summer time, when the sun at rising is obscured by a mist which disperses about three hours afterwards, expect hot and calm weather for two or three days. ~C.L. Prince.
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