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This week’s headline items:<\/strong> Neptune\u2019s station ends on Monday and Venus’s does likewise on Tuesday, while Mercury is starting its Station-phase on Wednesday and comes to a halt on Sunday early morning, ending its 3.5-week Retrograde phase in Cancer; Chiron’s 5-month Retrograde phase begins on Saturday late afternoon; Mercury begins its post-Shadow phase on Sunday early morning. On Sunday evening the last Quarter Moon in Aries becomes exact.<\/p>\nThere will be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Monday early morning (for a little over 30 minutes); Tuesday very early morning (37.5 hours); and Friday late evening (a little over an hour).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last chance to sign up for this week\u2019s Forecasting Forum! Live this Sunday<\/strong> (July 12th) at 8:30am PDT\/11:30am EDT<\/strong>\/4:30pm BST (London-time).<\/p>\n Please note that<\/strong> we\u2019ll take a look at the Mercury & Chiron Station phases<\/em> (until July 17th + 21st), as well as Chiron’s Retrograde phase in Aries<\/strong><\/em> (July 11th – Dec. 15th), and Mercury’s Direct motion<\/em> & post-Shadow phase in Cancer<\/strong><\/em> (July 12th – 26th).<\/p>\n How do your limitations around the masculine energies show up in your life? What about the limitations of your ancestors in that regard? What about your “human limitations” in general? How could you gain a greater understanding of your own “inner wounded child\u201d? What have you been itching to move forward with and communicate?<\/p>\n \u2028\u2028To register for this month only<\/strong>, click here<\/strong><\/a> (non-Members also get access to this month’s Full Moon\/Lunar Eclipse video when they register). EARLY BIRD SPECIAL<\/strong> available until July 9th at midnight!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n Other than\u00a0booking a reading\u00a0with me<\/a>, this is the highest level of support you can get<\/strong> — and it’s still\u00a0only $37<\/a> for the 90+ minute webinar. \u2028\u2028If you would like to join live<\/strong>, please keep in mind that registration will close an hour before the live event begins<\/strong>, if you register after 10:30am EDT on Sunday you will receive the mp4-video presentation of the webinar.<\/p>\n Also, just as a reminder:\u00a0Star\u00a0Members<\/strong> are automatically registered. If you are already at that Membership level, please look out for an email with the link to join live on Saturday afternoon, and a second email with a link to the mp4-recording of the webinar — within 24 hours of the live event.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in<\/em> ambitious, goal-oriented Capricorn. <\/strong>It will journey there until 6:08am EDT<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n Monday at 5:35am EDT<\/strong>, we enter a \u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a>\u00a0that lasts for a little over 30 minutes until 6:08am EDT. <\/strong>Use this intuitive time to experience a sense of maturity, and commitment towards yourself and your long-term goals; for long-term success, focus on long-term projects that require a realistic approach or a solid commitment.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday early morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n Monday at 6:08am EDT, <\/strong>the\u00a0Moon moves into\u00a0<\/em>freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius<\/strong>,<\/em>\u00a0where it will journey\u00a0until Wednesday afternoon<\/strong>. The Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional, interactions more impersonal than personal; we likely have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.<\/p>\n All of the following are also promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius<\/strong>: social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress — as you can see, we have our eyes set on the future (or turned toward outer space \ud83d\ude42 Personal freedom becomes paramount.<\/p>\n Also, on Monday<\/strong>, Neptune resumes its normal pace through the sky<\/em>, although retrograde, ending its station<\/em>. What has come up in the last four weeks around resting, trusting and allowing? How closely are you in touch with your intuition? Now is a good time to…<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your\u00a0<\/strong>Member’s account<\/strong><\/a>)!<\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a<\/strong>\u00a0site member<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n *** Now is a good time to do some internal work in this area (until the Retrograde phase ends on Nov. 28th).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday,<\/strong> the Moon remains in <\/em>freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius all day<\/strong> (see Monday morning for details).<\/p>\n Monday night\/Tuesday every early morning at 12:37am EDT<\/strong>, we enter a very long\u00a0 Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a>\u00a0that lasts for 37.5 hours until 2:13pm EDT <\/strong>(Wednesday afternoon). <\/strong>You may be aware of two seemingly conflicting desires: On the one hand, a need for connecting with like-minded people and remaining objective; on the other hand, a desire to make space for pursuing your financial vision — and breaking free from outdated value systems.<\/p>\n You may have to address what you value, both in others, and in yourself (which informs self-worth); as best as you can, use this intuitive time to make some adjustments in your life, and find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations.<\/p>\n As always with a Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning until Wednesday afternoon ahead of time.<\/p>\n Tuesday late morning, <\/strong>requires some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice, one that demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the need to connect to like-minded people about our future visions \u2014 and on the other hand, the need to nurture ourselves and stay in touch with our feeling body, being aware of what feels safe and in alignment with our inner most Self.<\/p>\n Also, on Tuesday<\/strong>,\u00a0Venus resumes her normal pace through the sky, ending her station<\/em>. What has come up in the last 3.5 weeks around receiving? Learning? Connecting? Around the things your mind values? Around your relationship to your inner dialog? How are you doing when it comes to connecting your mind to your heart?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in <\/em>freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius<\/strong> and \u00a0VoC\u00a0 <\/a>until 2:13pm EDT <\/strong>(see Monday morning and Tuesday very early morning for details). Wednesday morning<\/strong>, a challenging Mercury\/Mars aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 6:42am EDT;\u00a0 we started to feel this aspect build from last week, <\/strong>Saturday evening <\/strong>(July 4th) on, and it will remain strong until this Sunday evening. <\/strong>This aspect brings some juicy energy to our conversations and a chance to have some overdue discussions.<\/p>\n As best as you can, make them productive discussions that serve you and others — a win-win — otherwise you might feel really awful afterwards. Also, watch out on the road for crazy drivers\u2026 rushing might not necessarily get us there faster \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Another thing to keep in mind: Mercury is still retrograde<\/em> until July 12th<\/strong>, which makes this a more internal\/intuitive process. We might be thinking about hammering something out with someone, but may not get around to it until Mercury has gone direct. Another challenging Mercury\/Mars aspect<\/em> becomes exact on July 27th<\/strong>; this will give us a chance to resolve things that come up now, or voice something that we have not been able to articulate quite yet.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets)in 3-9 degrees of Cancer<\/strong>, Aries, Capricorn, <\/strong>or Libra<\/strong>? If so, you may feel more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini<\/strong>, Virgo<\/strong> or Aries<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Mars rules Aries)<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday at 2:13pm EDT<\/strong>, the Moon moves into creative, sensitive<\/em> Pisces,<\/strong> where it will journey until Saturday very early morning. <\/strong>This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic and imaginative than normal. We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy and affection for all — but especially for those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.<\/p>\n But… that very idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities. A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.<\/p>\n It’s also a great time for releasing fears — especially the ones based on a sense of separation — and experiencing “oneness”. Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days. Also, on Wednesday<\/strong>,\u00a0Mercury starts to slow down (station) in 5-7 degrees of Cancer<\/strong>,<\/em> in preparation to come to a halt on Sunday\u00a0 — ending its 3-week Retrograde phase. This station will last until July 17th<\/strong>, and during this time, we will feel Mercury’s energies more strongly.<\/p>\n Pay attention to anything “in your face” in any of the following areas: communications, family, physical & emotional home, self-care, short travels, transportation of any kind, communication devices.\u00a0You will get a chance to make adjustments once Mercury is moving direct again (to be more precise, during the Shadow phase that follows — for more details on Mercury Shadow Phases<\/em> and Retrogrades<\/em>, click here<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n For the next 9 days,<\/strong> we might experience delays or misunderstandings; things could feel “off” or stagnant. It might be a good idea to give yourself some extra time when getting ready to go somewhere — and that goes for the journey itself, too — especially if you intend to drive or use public transportation. Going with the flow is definitely recommended at this time.<\/p>\n Be extra-patient if you intend to buy, sell or ship big-ticket items, especially if they are connected to real-estate, transportation or communication devices like anything connected with planes, trains, cars, boats, phones, computers, iPads, etc. Best of all (if possible): wait until after July 26th<\/strong>, when the Shadow phase is over.<\/p>\n We will also talk in more detail about the Mercury Direct <\/em>and post-Shadow phase,<\/em> in relationship to our own birth charts<\/strong>, in our upcoming Forecasting Forum on Sunday<\/strong> (July 12th). \u2028\u2028To register for this month only<\/strong>, click here<\/strong><\/a> (non-Members also get access to this month’s Full Moon\/Lunar Eclipse video when they register). EARLY BIRD SPECIAL<\/strong> available until July 9th at midnight!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2028Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini<\/strong> or Virgo<\/strong> as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets in 3-9 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn, Aries <\/strong>or Libra.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in <\/em>creative, sensitive Pisces all day<\/strong> (see Wednesday afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Thursday until midnight<\/strong>, is your last change to take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL for the upcoming Forecasting Forum. We\u2019ll take a look at the Mercury & Chiron Station phases<\/em> (until July 17th + 21st), as well as Chiron’s Retrograde phase in Aries<\/strong><\/em> (July 11th – Dec. 15th), and Mercury’s Direct motion<\/em> & post-Shadow phase in Cancer<\/strong><\/em> (July 12th – 26th). \u2028\u2028To register for this month only<\/strong>, click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Thursday morning:\u00a0<\/strong>we feel a need to go within — and also want to connect and learn from others. This tension clearly invites us to stretch a little and resolve it through creative solutions — the key here is to listen to our intuition, so we don’t drive ourselves or others crazy.<\/p>\n Thursday late morning<\/strong>, we get an opportunity to be very present, to connect with others and share a new vision about the Earth, or to reinvent how we connect with “the good things in life”.<\/p>\n As best as you can, bring a sense of flow and faith to who you are being; allow yourself to intuitively share some progressive, new ideas about what is important to you, and things that could make yours and other people’s life easier on a very practical level.<\/p>\n Thursday night<\/strong>\/Friday every early morning, starts out with a nice feeling of ease and an ability to trust and connect on an emotional or familiar level with others. As best as you can, trust your intuitive sensing right now, allow whatever comes up to be beneficial for you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in <\/em>creative, sensitive Pisces all day<\/strong> (see Wednesday afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Friday morning, <\/strong>we feel more sensitive and need to slow down a little. This is a great time for spiritual or creative endeavors. Energy work, or anything that requires our intuitive side, will work best for the next several hours.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday afternoon<\/strong>, an opportune Venus\/Chiron aspect in<\/em> becomes exact at 2:37pm EDT. <\/em>We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday <\/strong>(July 5th)\u00a0<\/strong>on; and it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening. <\/strong>It’s an opportunity to bring healing to our wounds around relationships or our sense of self-worth.<\/p>\n We get a chance to love ourselves and heal deep fears of not being “good enough”. Healing happens much faster when we can open to forgiving ourselves and others.\u00a0As best as you can, bring compassion and understanding to yourself, to others, and to those past experiences that wounded you.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 7-12 degrees of Gemini, Aries, Leo <\/strong>or Aquarius<\/strong>? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus<\/strong> or Libra<\/strong> (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra)<\/em><\/p>\n Friday at 11:49pm EDT,<\/strong> we enter a Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a>\u00a0that lasts for As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday very late evening until Saturday very early morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in <\/em>creative, sensitive Pisces<\/strong> and \u00a0VoC\u00a0<\/a>until 1:06am EDT; at that time,<\/strong> \u00a0the Moon moves into <\/em>pioneering, fast-paced Aries<\/strong>, where it will journey until next week, Monday<\/strong> early afternoon<\/strong> (July 13th). Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.<\/p>\n Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy. This Moon placement starts the build up towards the last Quarter Moon (exact Sunday evening<\/em>).<\/p>\n Saturday late afternoon<\/strong>, at 5:09pm EDT<\/strong>, Chiron comes to a halt in 9.5 degrees of Aries<\/strong>. <\/em>As you may recall from last week, Chiron is the wounded healer; in Aries<\/strong>, it brings our attention towards our physical and sexual wounds, as well as wounding around our self-identity and the masculine energies. Watch out for any triggers that are connected to your past.<\/p>\n This is the beginning of Chiron’s 5-month Retrograde phase, that lasts until Dec. 15th<\/strong> (moving backwards to 5 degrees of Aries<\/strong>). Until mid December<\/strong>, we are getting a chance to connect to, and investigate our wounds and insecurities on a more internal level.<\/p>\n We may need to put any wounds around the masculine approach to things under the magnifying glass —\u00a0while they are there, do your best to take a closer look at how you might bring compassion and understanding to them. What might you discover about those wounds, if you really looked? How could others benefit from your discoveries?<\/p>\n For those of you who want to\u00a0have a better understanding of your personal healing journey,<\/strong>\u00a0feel free to get the mp3-recording of\u00a0my\u00a0Chiron-workshop<\/strong>: “Healing with Astrology”<\/em>\u00a0(it’s available for FREE and immediately with most Memberships, with the monthly Universal Membership after 3 months).\u00a0Click here for more info.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also, one last reminder:<\/strong> we will also address the Chiron Retrograde phase,<\/em> in relationship to our own birth charts<\/strong>, in tomorrow’s Forecasting Forum (July 12th at 11:30am EDT<\/strong>). \u2028\u2028If you would like to join live<\/strong>, please keep in mind that registration will close an hour before the live event begins<\/strong>, if you register after 10:30am EDT on Sunday you will receive the mp4-video presentation of the webinar.<\/p>\nBefore we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like to mention:<\/h3>\n
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<\/del> a little over an hour until 1:06am EDT<\/strong> (Saturday very early morning). <\/strong>Use this intuitive time to be very present — and also to focus on practicalities and long-term plans. As best as you can, focus on what’s essential and let go of the rest.<\/p>\nSaturday, July 11th:<\/h3>\n