July 2012 Astrocast

Key Events:  

Full Moon (12:14 Capricorn): 3 July 2012

New Moon (26:55 Cancer): 18 July 2011

Retrograde Planets: 

Saturn (29:30 Libra - 22:46 Libra): 7 February 2012 - 25 June 2012

(Shadow Period until 2 October 2012)

Pluto (09:34 Capricorn - 06:57 Capricorn): 10 April 2012 - 18 September 2012

Venus: (23:59 Gemini - 07:32 Gemini): 15 May 2012 - 27 June 2012

(Shadow Period until 1 August 2012)

Neptune: (03:09 Pisces - 00:21 Pisces): 4 June 2012 - 11 November 2012

Mercury: (12:33 - 01:26 Leo): 15 July - 8 August 2012

Uranus: (8:32 - 04:36 Aries): 13 July - 12 December 2012

Easy Reference

Sun   Moon  Mercury   Venus   Mars   Jupiter   Saturn   Uranus   Neptune   Pluto  

1st House   2nd House   3rd House   4th House   5th House   6th House   7th House   8th House   9th House   10th House   11th House   12th House

Aspects     Sign Rulers     Fire-Earth-Air-Water     Cardinal-Fixed-Mutable

Eclipses  Solar Returns  Retrograde Planets

Lunations and Long-term Aspects

The Full Moon this month is July 3 and occurs in Capricorn, your 12th house of angels and demons, i.e. dreams, inspiration, enlightenment, spirituality, transcendence, institutions, seclusion, confinement, hidden enemies and self-undoing.  This could indicate an ending or shift to a new phase for something in this part of your life. This is further emphasized by a yod, a.k.a. Finger of God, which has its eye on Pluto, also in Capricorn, and only a few zodiacal degrees down wind from the Moon. Its base lies with Mercury in fellow fixed sign, Leo, which is sextile Venus in Gemini. Leo is your polar sign and 7th house of close relationships and partnerships so Mercury in that locale suggests news, thoughts or communications in that regard and Venus is in your 5th house which includes children, romance, entertainment, creativity and speculations. It doesn't take a rocket scientist (even though I was one in a previous life) to recognize that Venus in the 5th could easily spell romance, perhaps in the form of a love letter, phone call or other encounter.  Aha!

If you're already with someone these are nonetheless some nice vibes which you could put to use for a romantic weekend or perhaps holiday excursion for those of you in the USA celebrating the 4th of July.  Pluto in the 12th could of course be dark and sinister suggesting that maybe this romantic liaison is with someone from the Twilight set.  On the other hand it could be someone from the past or perhaps even discovering a secret admirer.  Yods often are involved with a fated event so bear that in mind also. If your birthday is right around January 27 - 28 this aspect will be particularly strong so keep your eyes open! Uranus, planet of surprises, is involved as well being in the same degree, further emphasizing the fact this could come out of the blue. The square he's making with Pluto which is going to be in effect for quite a while brings some tension to the situation along with the opportunity to pursue something. If you're not interested in romance remember that the 5th also includes your children and creativity and thus you could enjoy some memorable times with your kids or perhaps come up with a million dollar idea, discover the secrets of the Universe of something like that.

The Sun is in Cancer for most of this month which is your 6th house of work, health and pets.  If your birthday is right around February 2nd you may find yourself heading in a different direction at work. It is also a favorable time to get started on a diet, especially now that Saturn is direct in your 9th house of beliefs and expectations. Mars has just entered Libra, sign of his debility where his normal self-centered energy is forced to consider others. Saturn is exalted in Libra, however, where his discipline is nicely balanced, so their combined energy makes it a favorable time for negotiations, especially considering that Mars is also trine Jupiter in your 5th house, though this could tend to inflate your ego a bit. This is good is you have a hard time expressing yourself and your needs. Sometimes Aquarians tend to be so involved with their many friends that they get a bit lost in the shuffle; this could be what you need to see that your own needs are met as well.  It's a bit loose, but viable that if your birthday lies between January 21 - 25 that you will be further influenced by what will be a Grand Air trine with your natal Sun and give you a stronger boost to communicate.

Another note on Uranus before moving on to the New Moon. He is essentially at the apex of a cardinal T-square with the Sun/Moon system for this lunation. He is in Aries, your 3rd house of thoughts, ideas, neighbors, siblings and local travel. This one throws a caution flag. Be careful driving, operating machinery and especially with fireworks! Unpleasant surprises are definitely a possibility and you may not need to go any farther than your own neighborhood to find them. While this could be a flash of innovation on the mental plane, there is no guarantee that is how it will manifest, so be a little extra careful. I don't want anything to happen to you; I need all the readers, fans and clients I can get!

The New Moon on July 18 is in Cancer, your 6th house of work, health and pets as noted earlier. This suggests something new getting started in this part of your life.  The New Moon is squaring Saturn in Libra, your 9th house of beliefs, expectations, philosophy of life, religion, politics, higher learning, legal matters, other cultures and long journeys so it is likely to relate to something along those lines as well, perhaps a new project at work that involves travel or additional training. There is still a chance for unexpected news with regard to a relationship and we now have a cardinal T-square between Uranus, Mars and Pluto. This constitutes an "Uh-oh" for a variety of reasons. Uranus can't be trusted and is often malefic while Mars and Pluto are definitely considered malefic so when a trio such as this gets together in hard aspect caution is definitely advised. 

There is some good news for Aquarians, however, given that your sign actually interacts with them in a more favorable manner, at least as far as your natal Sun is concerned.  The planets also fall in cadent houses for you, i.e. Uranus/3rd; Mars/9th and Pluto/12th.  Cadent houses tend to go with the flow more than angular but they are still placed in Cardinal signs which are action oriented. In other words cosmic energy is still out there by transit to watch out for, even though in these houses it could be strictly on the mental plane.  For example you could have some brilliant brainstorm or blast from the past which creates a conflict with someone close to you. Or on the more mundane dimension as a worst case scenario you could get a traffic ticket in a foreign country and wind up in jail. Ha! See what I mean? The possibilities are endless, especially with Uranus in the mix, so just be careful.  This aspect pattern begins a few days before the New Moon, is at its peak at the New Moon and will gradually separate and be largely gone by around the 25th, though the square between Pluto and Uranus will remain in effect on and off for the rest of the year.

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