“More mental mojo” is the astrological theme for the first half of July. Lots of Mercury aspects and aspect patterns make this a great time for learning, teaching, writing, and communication.
Enhanced abundance is another strong theme, supported by an auspiciously aspected Capricorn Full Moon and “Finger of God” that empower manifestation. We also have two Double Yod Key aspect patterns that energize strategic action, relationships, creativity, and more!
This forecast covers this half-month’s most important astrological events. Also check out my award-winning This Week in Astrology audio podcast and YouTube video forecasts!
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As of July 1 …
The Moon is waxing (there was a Gemini New Moon on 6/18).
Pluto is retrograde thru 10/10.
Saturn is retrograde thru 11/4.
Neptune is retrograde thru 12/6.
A Jupiter-Pluto-Lunar Nodes T-Square continues through 7/2.
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7/1 (Sat)
Strategic Action Energized by Double Yod Key
Mars and Pallas Athena team up for two weeks to help you take strategic action! They’re the focus of a Double Yod Key, created by two interlinked Yod aspect patterns. (A Yod is also known as a “Finger of God.”)
This aspect pattern starts today (7/1), peaks on 7/8, and ends on 7/14. Appropriate adjustments maximize the potential of Yod aspect patterns.
Mars can help you act as a warrior, pioneer, entrepreneur, or sexual being. Pallas Athena is the warrior goddess, and also excels at strategy, diplomacy, and negotiation. Both are in Leo, which can support you as a leader or entertainer.
Mars and Pallas Athena are energized by two outer planets. Pluto can help you develop wealth and power. Neptune can give you divine inspiration and help you operate “in the zone.” Finally, the South Node can help you take your inherent talents and abilities to the next level!
A Triple Boost for Your Mind
Three related aspects stimulate your mental powers today: a Sun-Mercury conjunction (9°8′ Cancer), Mercury sextile Jupiter (9°20′ Cancer-Taurus), and the Sun sextile Jupiter (9°21′ Cancer-Taurus).
Mercury rules learning, teaching, writing, and communication. Jupiter rules higher education and the archetypes of the professor, philosopher, guru, and wisdom-giver. Finally, the Sun and Mercury’s placement in Cancer can help you communicate with strong emotional impact!
7/3 (Mon)
Capricorn Full Moon Eases Manifestation
There’s a Full Moon at 7:39 am EDT (11°18′ Capricorn). Happily, it includes a flowing aspect pattern that makes manifestation easier!
But let’s start with the basics. Any Capricorn Full Moon is good for release or adjustment in the areas of maturity, responsibility, and time management.
How’s your planning and implementation? Are you keeping a healthy work-life balance, and being sure you don’t let the ends justify the means?
Aspects
Cradle
The Moon opposes the Sun, Mercury, and Juno, trines Jupiter, and sextiles Saturn. This forms a flowing Cradle aspect pattern.
In my 6/19 forecast, I talked about “Manifestation Magic with Jupiter and Saturn.” This Full Moon further amplifies their ability to help make your dreams real!
As I mentioned on 6/19, when Jupiter and Saturn were exactly sextile, Saturn’s placement in Pisces is already great for visualization and manifestation. This potential is dramatically increased by Saturn’s harmonious sextile to Jupiter, the planet of expansion and good luck.
But it gets even better! Jupiter is in Taurus, the money sign. The Pisces-Taurus dynamic helps imagination manifest into physical reality. And the Jupiter-Saturn sextile creates a harmonious and energized balance between expansion and focus.
Mercury, conjunct the Sun and Juno at the fourth corner of the Cradle, can help you focus your mind on whatever you want to shepherd from imagination to crystallization. And the placement of these three planets in Cancer can help you bring the power of emotion to your visualization. Crystal-clear imagination, empowered by strong feelings, can supercharge your Law of Attraction manifestations!
Juno adds the theme of committed partnership. Would it be good to make adjustments in how you partner with others to best accomplish your goals? Is there someone you should add or eliminate? Does an existing relationship need to be restructured?
Sesquares
This Full Moon is also tightly sesquare Mars and Pallas Athena. Mars can help give you the energy and drive you need to make your Full Moon goals happen. And his presence in Leo can help you with any work you’re doing as a leader or entertainer.
The warrior goddess Pallas Athena can bring a more feminine flavor of assertiveness, and can also help you with negotiation, diplomacy, and mediation.
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7/6 (Thu)
“Finger of God” Supports Enhanced Abundance
You have the opportunity for enhanced abundance through 7/11, thanks to a Yod (“Finger of God”) that started on 6/29 and peaks today (7/6).
All three planets and points at the corners of this narrow triangle have prosperity potential. Saturn’s placement in Pisces is ideal for Law of Attraction manifestation. (Pisces rules visualization, while Saturn rules crystallization.)
The North Node is in Taurus, the sign that rules money. And at the tip is Ceres, the asteroid goddess of harvest and abundance. Make whatever adjustments are required to maximize this opportunity!
A Grand Cross for your Mind
A mentally empowering Grand Cross starts today (7/6), peaks on 7/11, and ends on 7/15.
The primary meaning of this aspect pattern is supplied by Mercury, the planet of teaching, learning, and communication. Pluto empowers everything Mercury does, can help you focus your mind more deeply, and supports investigation and research.
Finally, the Lunar Nodes encourage you to focus your mind in areas that align with your soul purpose.
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7/7 (Fri)
Venus Holds the Key
Venus defines the opportunities of a month-long Double Yod Key that starts today (7/7), peaks on 7/20, and ends on 8/7.
An aspect pattern with a personal planet like Venus wouldn’t usually last so long. This one has so much staying power because Venus turns retrograde on 7/22.
Like the Double Yod Key that started on 7/1, this aspect pattern includes Neptune, Pluto, and the South Node. The change is in the fourth corner, where Venus takes the place of Mars and Pallas Athena.
You can focus the power of this aspect pattern on any of Venus’ core meanings: relationship, creativity, or money. With Venus in Leo, stepping into the spotlight as an entertainer gets special support.
The other planets duplicate their roles in the other Double Yod Key. Pluto can help you develop wealth and power. Neptune can give you divine inspiration and help you operate “in the zone.” Finally, the South Node can help you take your inherent talents and abilities to the next level!
More Mental Mojo
Your July mental boosts keep coming, thanks to two aspects today: a Mercury-Uranus sextile (21°57′ Cancer-Taurus) and a Mercury-Jupiter quintile (22°21′ Cancer-10°21′ Taurus). Intuitive hits are more likely, thanks to Uranus and the quintile. Keep the learning, teaching, and communication coming!
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7/8 (Sat)
First Double Yod Key Peaks
The Double Yod Key with Mars, Pallas Athena, Neptune, Pluto, and the South Node that started on 7/1 peaks today (7/8) and ends on 7/14.
7/9 (Sun)
Mercurial Mystic Rectangle
Isn’t Mercury featured in enough July aspect patterns already? Apparently not, since it’s the focus of yet another aspect pattern that starts today (7/9): a Mystic Rectangle that peaks on 7/12 and ends on 7/15. The other planets are Ceres, Neptune, and Pluto.
As usual, any aspect pattern featuring Mercury is great for learning, communication, teaching, and writing. Pluto and Ceres can help you focus your mental powers on wealth enhancement. These two planets can also support any shadow work on which you focus your mind. (My free Healing Invocation has helped thousands do their emotional healing more quickly and easily.)
Finally, Neptune can add creative inspiration, and help you stay in “flow state” more consistently.
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7/11 (Tue)
Grand Cross Peaks
The Mercury-Pluto-Lunar Nodes Grand Cross that started on 7/6 peaks today (7/11) and ends on 7/15.
7/12 (Wed)
Mystic Rectangle Peaks
The Mercury-Ceres-Neptune-Pluto Mystic Rectangle that started on 7/9 peaks today (7/12) and ends on 7/15.
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