As July starts, we are in the middle of an eclipse season, with the lunar eclipse of 26 June triggering the stressful “cardinal climax” alignment I wrote about last month, followed by the solar eclipse on 12 July which is a particularly powerful new Moon, marking significant new beginnings.
This total solar eclipse won’t be visible here unfortunately, but its effects will still be felt strongly, especially where Cancer falls in your birth chart, and even more so if you have planets around 19 degrees Cancer. Eclipses demand respect, so take extra care and don’t take any unnecessary risks, especially in the time leading up to the eclipse.
Cancer is the sign associated with home and family, with a tenacious connection to the past. The New Moon in this sign emphasises the beginning of a new phase in our relationship with the past, especially for Cancerians who really don’t like to let go of anything. If your birthday is close to 12 July, this new cycle will be very significant for you.
Saturn re-enters Libra on Thurs 22 July, lining up opposite Uranus for the fifth and final time since late 2008, offering one last chance in this current cycle to integrate two opposing forces: radical new approaches and revered traditions. This means keeping what is worth keeping, but changing anything past its use-by date.
Jupiter goes retrograde on Fri 23 July, intensifying the tension of its square to Pluto, representing the classic battle between ethics and big business, between society’s moral standards and the machinations of corporate power.
The Full Moon falls in Aquarius on Mon 26 July, illuminating our collective needs, particularly at the environmental and humanitarian level. This is a time to reflect on how individuals can benefit the community, and find a balance between the personal and the collective.
With love Chirone
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