Astrological Winds for Week of 7-8-2013

Last week, on the day (Wednesday) of the exact Sun/Uranus square, the Egyptian people overthrew their government for the 2^nd time in 18 months – a perfect example of this energy of rebellion and sudden change through big events. This week the astrological weather may be not as stormy, but it will be wet/watery as the three biggest events are all in the water element: a New Moon in Cancer, Mercury Retrograde in Cancer’s inferior conjunction with the Sun, and Mars ingress into Cancer.

Monday is the New Moon (conjunct Mercury retrograde) at 16* Cancer. This may set off a week of deep feelings and introspection and a tendency to focus on the interior world rather than the exterior/social world. Cancer’s gift/talent is nurturing others, but its love can be conditional and turn into emotionally manipulative maneuvers. Cancer needs to learn to have a life of their own – to not base their emotional well-being on how their loved ones lives are going. Cancer will have us focus on close family and home and find our security there. The problem is we may use them too much as a shell/shield from the outside world where we need to take some chances on our own. Cancer can also help us reflect on motherly energy and how the earth cares for us. What can we do to return the favor? It may also be urging us to widen the boundaries of who we call our family and to become more inclusive in regard to others. Venus quincunx Chiron today also shows we may be called upon to bring healing to others who we may not share much in common with or only relate to in passing/a singular interest – what we’ve learned/experienced will help and we are willing to be humble in doing so.

Tuesday is the interior conjunction of Mercury retrograde to the Sun – usually a time of deep inner reflection, but can also denote a busy day in the normal world with much running around, communications, and information collection. This is a good day to review and revise plans, approaches, viewpoints, etc.

Wednesday’s pretty quiet with the Moon in Leo conjunct Venus making it a pleasant and possibly boisterous day socially/creatively.

Sun sesiquadrate Neptune on Thursday may have us feeling drained of energy by something/events/daily life. It is just difficult to get going physically, which can affect our attitude and get us down/moping around. Any devious actions we try to pull will likely backfire/be found out and leave us stuck trying to explain ourselves. It’s also easy to get overly idealistic and reach for things beyond your capabilities, and thus get left feeling empty. Another day best fitted for inner reflection/quiet environments. Venus opposite Juno could also bring some disagreements between partners.

Friday is quiet also with Moon in Virgo trine Pluto and sextile Mercury retrograde favoring deepening a connection with someone else.

Mars ingress into Cancer, its sign of Fall, is the biggest event of the week on Saturday. Mars, in a traditional sense is weak here, as its normal assertive/aggressive energy can be watered down/diffused. Leaders (of any kind) can make very bad (overly aggressive most likely) decisions that lead to their downfall/demise. Actions are dictated by how we feel under this energy, which can be dangerous to those less conscious/in control of themselves and their aggressive/angry tendencies. People can get offended quite easily and be ready to go to war over what they consider near and dear to them. Others may hold their anger in and become Medusian with inner rage eventually. This can also bring up serious disagreements with your family. There is a need to use our anger/physical energy in some alternative way in order to appease this energy. Fortunately, Mars is moving quickly now and will be in Cancer only through August 28^th. Venus semi-square Jupiter today promises some kind of fun event for most of us – we may overdo/overindulge a bit under this energy, but we’ll be in a socializing mood or want to spend some money on something we value for ourselves.

Sunday has the Moon in Libra form a Cardinal Grand Cross with Mars/Jupiter in Cancer, Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn. We may feel an incredible amount of tension today from multiple issues tugging at us simultaneously. Therefore, it would be easy to get scattered trying to address all of them at the same time. The key is to address one of them with focus – by doing so, many times the solutions for the other issues will be found or start to fall into place. The Moon in Libra says others will be involved and that give and take with them would be helpful, but it’s very easy to get domineering/too selfish or arrogant and chase them away. A dynamic day, not easy to handle, as it’s easy to get overwhelmed and remain aware/conscious of all the effects of our actions. This is giving us a preparatory taste of the intensity of the upcoming/perfecting T-square among Mars, Uranus, and Pluto. Pluto quincunx Ceres may bring some intense emotional crisis to the world stage via some type of resource dispute, mass loss of lives, power struggle, etc. that can leave many in grief/pain/sorrow.

Next week a highly useful and tight Grand Trine in Water forms among Mars/Jupiter in Cancer, Saturn in Scorpio, and Neptune in Pisces, plus 2 planets change directions, as Mercury goes direct and Uranus goes retrograde.