By Elizabeth Hazel
Copyright E Hazel 2014. Please do not forward without credits.
All times in EDT
SUNDAY July 27: Things are low-key as the week begins. The New Moon in Leo on July 26 spins forward through the sign today. The Moon trines Uranus at 8:14 pm, and this energy is pervasive through the day. People are interested in new and unusual things, and may be more willing to experiment. Uranus is unpredictable, though – people could have outbursts or sudden changes of mood. The Moon squares Saturn at 8:37 pm. This calms things down and gets folks thinking about the week’s coming priorities. If difficult challenges are in store, stir up some Leo courage to face Scorpionic fears. The Moon goes void-of-course after making this aspect.
MONDAY July 28: The Moon is void-of-course all day. Venus opposes Pluto. This is the final inner planet to make this aspect to Pluto this year. Venus rules desires and urges. Pluto brings up the psychological patterns behind all of those urges and drives. Consider the things that are triggers for compulsions, stress-factors that make it hard to deny the desire for that extra cupcake or that bottle of wine. Venus-Pluto also brings up the dark side of love. People examine hidden dynamics in all kinds of relationships this week. Venus quintiles Pallas Athena, adding an analytical spin to the Venus-Pluto opposition. Pallas Athena is very good at figuring out what makes things tick, and verbalizing what she discovers. The Moon enters Virgo at 11:37 pm.
TUESDAY July 29: Today is the Feast of St. Martha, the dragon-tamer. This is a strong and positive female role model, and unlike most female saints, her acts show her as a courageous conqueror rather than as a victim. The Sun is inconjunct Neptune, helping to clarify what’s an illusion and what’s real. Mercury sextiles Pallas Athena; people are able to get a clear view of emotional matters. Pallas occupies Virgo, Mercury’s sign. This sextile also helps with efficiency and improves how things function, particularly in a workplace. The Virgo Moon opposes Neptune (1:46 pm). The Moon is in her 1st quarter phase, a tiny crescent. This suggests things that leak through into awareness through intuition and gut hunches. Pay attention to these! The Moon trines Pluto at 11:15 pm. Hunches that start small during the day gain power during the evening hours.
WEDNESDAY July 30: The Virgo Moon sextiles Saturn at 9:28 am, and this aspect dominates the day. The Virgo-Scorpio combination is transformative for health and well-being. Obstacles that prevent growth and development can be approached in a practical manner today. Talk to people and brainstorm ideas for making changes. Mercury squares Ceres – both are ready to leave signs. This is a sign that there are final things that need to be accomplished this week. Results take effort. Focus on tasks that will help complete projects today. Vesta enters Scorpio, a sign where she intensifies the focus on metaphysical mysteries and the meaning of faith and belief. This also is a symbol of women’s groups focused on reproductive health.
THURSDAY July 31: Mercury enters Leo, following close behind the Sun and Jupiter. Mercury squares Vesta, forming another Leo-Scorpio square that repeats the one from the New Moon. Mercury likes to talk about what’s bothersome, and Vesta adds to the intensity of discontent. The Moon sextiles Mercury at 10:47 am, and they’re in mutual reception. Talking about what’s frustrating can be healing; look for ways to release toxic emotions. The Moon enters Libra at 12:08 pm. It’s a whole new sign without Mars cluttering up the space! The Moon is in mutual reception with Venus for two days. The desire for harmony and domestic peace is strong. The Moon sextiles Jupiter at 7:02 pm. This is a fine social and educational aspect. Learn something new tonight.
FRIDAY August 1: It’s Lughnassadh, the first harvest feast. The Libra Moon makes a Grand Cross through the day: square Pluto (11:14 am), opposite Uranus (8:45 pm) and square Venus (10:58 pm). The Moon-Venus square has a powerful feminine energy that challenges the Uranus-Pluto hegemony. People want to clean up messes in their lives and messes in the world. This operates from a practical rather than idealistic basis. The Moon goes void-of-course after her square to Venus.
The day features a number of very powerful aspects. Venus squares Uranus and forms a Grand Trine with Saturn and Chiron. This is a strange combination. Saturn and Chiron emphasize judges and kings, long-term power-holders. But Uranus is an upset factor. Perhaps judgments that have been acceptable in the past are now challenged because they don’t serve the interests of the public. Somehow traditions and commonly-accepted protocols are in upheaval today. Confrontations are in the air, as Mars squares Jupiter. This aspect wasn’t quite exact at the New Moon, but it is now and has been building all week. This is Mars’s third and final square to Jupiter after his retrograde. It’s implacable! In the previous two squares, Jupiter had the upper hand because he was in exaltation. Now Mars has the upper hand because he’s in rulership. Challenges that have failed in the past now have a different ending. Mars is much more aggressive and his attacks have a pin-point focus. Some serious cage-rattling takes place as the weekend arrives.
SATURDAY August 2: The fun doesn’t end. The Moon is void all day, and doesn’t enter Scorpio until 10:57 pm. Mercury conjuncts Jupiter at the same degree of the New Moon, and squares Mars. Mercury verbalizes arguments - he can be the intermediary, the press agent that attempts to put a spin on an argument or counter-argument. The Mercury-Jupiter-Mars combination can affect the proper functioning of communications and transportation equipment. It’s a powerful storm-front aspect that can signify high winds, heavy rains, or other intense natural phenomena. The void Moon means there’s little people can do to change emerging situations.
There’s yet another square, as Pallas Athena squares Juno. This represents a conflict over communications, broadcasting, and control of the internet. Juno is near the war-star Betelgeuze, and Pallas Athena is a battle goddess. Given the strength of aspects on Friday and Saturday, the nature and basis of ongoing conflicts make dramatic shifts as the weekend arrives. Major concentrations of power and force are in open dispute, and engage in violent conflicts. It can also be a serious challenge to the basis or source of that power. Power is gained or given, but when it’s used badly, the givers may want to take it back. With three planets in the early degrees of Leo, things that happen as this week draws to a close will be very dramatic and visible. The Sun scorches Mercury and Jupiter in its beams. Even though Mercury-Jupiter is a powerful combination, they’re a pair of crispy critters. Glaring cracks appear in media-friendly surface appearances. Grass-roots movements gain momentum.
Sun Sign Horoscopes
Aries: Outline top priorities as the week begins. Certain things need to be finished and deadlines are coming fast. After Wednesday the people and things you love face challenges and conflicts. What’s worked in the past won’t work now. Look outside-the-box for new solutions.
Taurus: A long-term situation is moving toward open conflict or major changes. Secrets or inside information are exchanged on Monday. After Wednesday, dramatic events transform your environment. Clashes of power, physical demonstrations, or confrontations tip the balance.
Gemini: You have to tap into your super-powers this week, and seek a depth of ability hidden within your soul. Things that have run along a comfortable track can be overturned without much warning. Daily patterns and the people at work reach a point of significant transformation.
Cancer: A deeply contentious situation that’s been hidden bursts to visibility this week. Friends and advisers help you protect your interests, and may give advance warnings. Your ability to protect and sustain your assets depends on the depth of your emotional obligations to others.
Leo: The current lunar cycle has the potential to trigger big changes in your life and your domestic situation. After Thursday, unsuspected factors can pose great challenges. Your strength of will is tremendous; however, it would be wise to get solid advice before acting.
Virgo: New people enter into existing situations and change the balance. People you know can have sudden upheavals and ask for your help. Brace yourself, as Friday and Saturday will make big demands on your energy, inner strength, and your ability to cope and solve problems.
Libra: You’re in the process of separating from old identity props. Things that occur this week test your commitment to this personal transition. Others may be surprised that you’re not willing to go along with business as usual. But once you make a decision, that’s it.
Scorpio: Sharp differences between approaches and attitudes are apparent as the week begins. Pay attention to warnings or hunches midweek. After Thursday, your ability to be dynamic and act in powerful ways is critical. Focus every particle of being on the goal at hand.
Sagittarius: Abilities and skills you’ve been quietly cultivating begin to offer opportunities. People ask you to take an important role in difficult situations. Your solutions are unconventional but effective. Push forward but avoid overconfidence.
Capricorn: Partners know your flaws all too well. Hints and red flags appear midweek. After Thursday, people follow through on their own agendas. Transformations roar into motion. This may not be what you want, or what’s convenient. Wait until the drama fades.
Aquarius: A cycle of effort is at an end. Stated new objectives may not match actual needs, but be patient. After Thursday, needs become top priority. People want instant service and swift action, but there’s only so much you can do. Keep lines of communication flowing.
Pisces: Friends and loved ones are facing their demons. They may focus on the past, but the issue involves what needs to be changed now. As the weekend arrives, plans change abruptly. Your ability to think and organize resources quickly is tested. Avoid emotional overload.
Copyright E Hazel 2014. Please do not forward without credits.
All times in EDT
SUNDAY July 27: Things are low-key as the week begins. The New Moon in Leo on July 26 spins forward through the sign today. The Moon trines Uranus at 8:14 pm, and this energy is pervasive through the day. People are interested in new and unusual things, and may be more willing to experiment. Uranus is unpredictable, though – people could have outbursts or sudden changes of mood. The Moon squares Saturn at 8:37 pm. This calms things down and gets folks thinking about the week’s coming priorities. If difficult challenges are in store, stir up some Leo courage to face Scorpionic fears. The Moon goes void-of-course after making this aspect.
MONDAY July 28: The Moon is void-of-course all day. Venus opposes Pluto. This is the final inner planet to make this aspect to Pluto this year. Venus rules desires and urges. Pluto brings up the psychological patterns behind all of those urges and drives. Consider the things that are triggers for compulsions, stress-factors that make it hard to deny the desire for that extra cupcake or that bottle of wine. Venus-Pluto also brings up the dark side of love. People examine hidden dynamics in all kinds of relationships this week. Venus quintiles Pallas Athena, adding an analytical spin to the Venus-Pluto opposition. Pallas Athena is very good at figuring out what makes things tick, and verbalizing what she discovers. The Moon enters Virgo at 11:37 pm.
TUESDAY July 29: Today is the Feast of St. Martha, the dragon-tamer. This is a strong and positive female role model, and unlike most female saints, her acts show her as a courageous conqueror rather than as a victim. The Sun is inconjunct Neptune, helping to clarify what’s an illusion and what’s real. Mercury sextiles Pallas Athena; people are able to get a clear view of emotional matters. Pallas occupies Virgo, Mercury’s sign. This sextile also helps with efficiency and improves how things function, particularly in a workplace. The Virgo Moon opposes Neptune (1:46 pm). The Moon is in her 1st quarter phase, a tiny crescent. This suggests things that leak through into awareness through intuition and gut hunches. Pay attention to these! The Moon trines Pluto at 11:15 pm. Hunches that start small during the day gain power during the evening hours.
WEDNESDAY July 30: The Virgo Moon sextiles Saturn at 9:28 am, and this aspect dominates the day. The Virgo-Scorpio combination is transformative for health and well-being. Obstacles that prevent growth and development can be approached in a practical manner today. Talk to people and brainstorm ideas for making changes. Mercury squares Ceres – both are ready to leave signs. This is a sign that there are final things that need to be accomplished this week. Results take effort. Focus on tasks that will help complete projects today. Vesta enters Scorpio, a sign where she intensifies the focus on metaphysical mysteries and the meaning of faith and belief. This also is a symbol of women’s groups focused on reproductive health.
THURSDAY July 31: Mercury enters Leo, following close behind the Sun and Jupiter. Mercury squares Vesta, forming another Leo-Scorpio square that repeats the one from the New Moon. Mercury likes to talk about what’s bothersome, and Vesta adds to the intensity of discontent. The Moon sextiles Mercury at 10:47 am, and they’re in mutual reception. Talking about what’s frustrating can be healing; look for ways to release toxic emotions. The Moon enters Libra at 12:08 pm. It’s a whole new sign without Mars cluttering up the space! The Moon is in mutual reception with Venus for two days. The desire for harmony and domestic peace is strong. The Moon sextiles Jupiter at 7:02 pm. This is a fine social and educational aspect. Learn something new tonight.
FRIDAY August 1: It’s Lughnassadh, the first harvest feast. The Libra Moon makes a Grand Cross through the day: square Pluto (11:14 am), opposite Uranus (8:45 pm) and square Venus (10:58 pm). The Moon-Venus square has a powerful feminine energy that challenges the Uranus-Pluto hegemony. People want to clean up messes in their lives and messes in the world. This operates from a practical rather than idealistic basis. The Moon goes void-of-course after her square to Venus.
The day features a number of very powerful aspects. Venus squares Uranus and forms a Grand Trine with Saturn and Chiron. This is a strange combination. Saturn and Chiron emphasize judges and kings, long-term power-holders. But Uranus is an upset factor. Perhaps judgments that have been acceptable in the past are now challenged because they don’t serve the interests of the public. Somehow traditions and commonly-accepted protocols are in upheaval today. Confrontations are in the air, as Mars squares Jupiter. This aspect wasn’t quite exact at the New Moon, but it is now and has been building all week. This is Mars’s third and final square to Jupiter after his retrograde. It’s implacable! In the previous two squares, Jupiter had the upper hand because he was in exaltation. Now Mars has the upper hand because he’s in rulership. Challenges that have failed in the past now have a different ending. Mars is much more aggressive and his attacks have a pin-point focus. Some serious cage-rattling takes place as the weekend arrives.
SATURDAY August 2: The fun doesn’t end. The Moon is void all day, and doesn’t enter Scorpio until 10:57 pm. Mercury conjuncts Jupiter at the same degree of the New Moon, and squares Mars. Mercury verbalizes arguments - he can be the intermediary, the press agent that attempts to put a spin on an argument or counter-argument. The Mercury-Jupiter-Mars combination can affect the proper functioning of communications and transportation equipment. It’s a powerful storm-front aspect that can signify high winds, heavy rains, or other intense natural phenomena. The void Moon means there’s little people can do to change emerging situations.
There’s yet another square, as Pallas Athena squares Juno. This represents a conflict over communications, broadcasting, and control of the internet. Juno is near the war-star Betelgeuze, and Pallas Athena is a battle goddess. Given the strength of aspects on Friday and Saturday, the nature and basis of ongoing conflicts make dramatic shifts as the weekend arrives. Major concentrations of power and force are in open dispute, and engage in violent conflicts. It can also be a serious challenge to the basis or source of that power. Power is gained or given, but when it’s used badly, the givers may want to take it back. With three planets in the early degrees of Leo, things that happen as this week draws to a close will be very dramatic and visible. The Sun scorches Mercury and Jupiter in its beams. Even though Mercury-Jupiter is a powerful combination, they’re a pair of crispy critters. Glaring cracks appear in media-friendly surface appearances. Grass-roots movements gain momentum.
Sun Sign Horoscopes
Aries: Outline top priorities as the week begins. Certain things need to be finished and deadlines are coming fast. After Wednesday the people and things you love face challenges and conflicts. What’s worked in the past won’t work now. Look outside-the-box for new solutions.
Taurus: A long-term situation is moving toward open conflict or major changes. Secrets or inside information are exchanged on Monday. After Wednesday, dramatic events transform your environment. Clashes of power, physical demonstrations, or confrontations tip the balance.
Gemini: You have to tap into your super-powers this week, and seek a depth of ability hidden within your soul. Things that have run along a comfortable track can be overturned without much warning. Daily patterns and the people at work reach a point of significant transformation.
Cancer: A deeply contentious situation that’s been hidden bursts to visibility this week. Friends and advisers help you protect your interests, and may give advance warnings. Your ability to protect and sustain your assets depends on the depth of your emotional obligations to others.
Leo: The current lunar cycle has the potential to trigger big changes in your life and your domestic situation. After Thursday, unsuspected factors can pose great challenges. Your strength of will is tremendous; however, it would be wise to get solid advice before acting.
Virgo: New people enter into existing situations and change the balance. People you know can have sudden upheavals and ask for your help. Brace yourself, as Friday and Saturday will make big demands on your energy, inner strength, and your ability to cope and solve problems.
Libra: You’re in the process of separating from old identity props. Things that occur this week test your commitment to this personal transition. Others may be surprised that you’re not willing to go along with business as usual. But once you make a decision, that’s it.
Scorpio: Sharp differences between approaches and attitudes are apparent as the week begins. Pay attention to warnings or hunches midweek. After Thursday, your ability to be dynamic and act in powerful ways is critical. Focus every particle of being on the goal at hand.
Sagittarius: Abilities and skills you’ve been quietly cultivating begin to offer opportunities. People ask you to take an important role in difficult situations. Your solutions are unconventional but effective. Push forward but avoid overconfidence.
Capricorn: Partners know your flaws all too well. Hints and red flags appear midweek. After Thursday, people follow through on their own agendas. Transformations roar into motion. This may not be what you want, or what’s convenient. Wait until the drama fades.
Aquarius: A cycle of effort is at an end. Stated new objectives may not match actual needs, but be patient. After Thursday, needs become top priority. People want instant service and swift action, but there’s only so much you can do. Keep lines of communication flowing.
Pisces: Friends and loved ones are facing their demons. They may focus on the past, but the issue involves what needs to be changed now. As the weekend arrives, plans change abruptly. Your ability to think and organize resources quickly is tested. Avoid emotional overload.