We continue to ride the wave of change with the New Moon in Virgo. Combine this with any New Beginnings implied by the New Moon, and you could see things shifting quite suddenly and inexplicably. Be flexible and be open. There’s no telling where this wave will bring you. 

No horoscopes this week. Apparently the Jupiter/Uranus transit does not allow enough room for such things. In the mean time, many of us are needing to make room for the Jupiter/Uranus transit which requires flexibility, patience and maybe a bit of awe.

This week as Mercury stations ending its retrograde phase, and we have a Full Moon in illuminating Aquarius, we also have an unusual planetary picture of 6 planets almost (but not quite) forming a Grand Sextile, an incredibly creative and innovative configuration.

The Saturn/Neptune conjunction begins to hit home in our own personal lives as Venus in Cancer first squares the conjunction, and then Mars enters Libra on Wednesday creating an opposition with Saturn and Neptune, creating a tense t-square with Venus. The inner planets make these planets more personal. More real in our everyday lives.

On Thursday, July 31st Mercury will enter the heart of the Sun for its inferior conjunction, beginning the next 4 month Mercury cycle. Simultaneously on Wednesday, July 30th, Chiron will station for its 5 month retrograde phase. While Mercury is asking us to consider what we want in our heart of hearts, Chiron is asking us to pay attention to our own healing journey. Together this is a recipe for personal progress and growth. 

The upcoming New Moon combined with Mercury now in its retrograde phase, a great deal of emphasis is being placed on wherever you have the sign of Leo in your natal chart. The Leo New Moon is a moon of hope and potential, filled with joy, growth and expectation. Therefore this is a great moon for setting the intention to reclaim your joy as well as your passions.

Sorry for the slight delay… Mercury has come to a dead stop along with Saturn as they station for their retrograde phases. This can not only bring delays, but often compel us to take a few steps back before we can proceed. Patience is required. For advice on what the retrograde phase of Mercury can be useful for check out this week’s post.

This week’s Full Moon, the stations of Saturn and Mercury retrograde have caused a few delays. As a result, the horoscopes and essay (on Mercury Retro) will be posted on Friday instead. Stay tuned!

On July 7th Uranus will enter Gemini. It will briefly return to Taurus in November, and then enter Gemini for the following 7 years on April 27, 2026. It takes 84 years for Uranus to complete a cycle around the whole zodiac, so most of us have yet to experience this transit. For what this means for your sign, check out this week’s horoscopes.

On Wednesday, June 25th, just a few days after the Solstice, we have a New Moon at 4º Cancer 07’. This is a deeply emotional Moon, in which it would not be unusual to find ourselves nostalgically longing for connection and belonging, and to yearn for safety, community and familiarity. And so at this time of year we are inclined to circle the wagons, gather the tribe, and seek out places of comfort.