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This week’s headline items<\/strong>: the first Quarter Moon in Scorpio becomes exact on Monday morning; Venus ends her Shadow phase Tuesday night; and Uranus starts its Station phase on Wednesday.<\/p>\nThere will be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Tuesday night\/Wednesday very early morning (for almost 3.5 hours), Thursday evening (for almost 12 hours), and Sunday late morning (for a little over 4 hours).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Still available until July 31st at midnight! <\/strong>To get a better sense on how to become more emotionally mature<\/strong>, check out my webinar: “React vs. Respond\u00a0— Where in the chart can we learn about our emotional maturity?<\/em>” Find out how you can support yourself and others on the path towards becoming an emotionally healthy, responding being.<\/p>\n This webinar also includes a hand-out for all Moon-signs with coaching questions<\/strong>. Due to the importance of this subject at this time, I have decided to offer the webinar at a steep discount until the end of July!<\/strong> Click here<\/strong> for more info or to purchase.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday<\/strong> is quite a big day (astrologically speaking): the Moon remains in harmony-loving, balance-seeking<\/em>\u00a0Libra <\/strong>until 12:12am EDT; at this time, <\/strong>the Moon moves into passionate, all-or-nothing<\/em> Scorpio<\/strong>, where it will journey until Wednesday very early morning<\/strong>. We feel things deeply and have “X-Ray Vision” and “Bullshit-Smelling Abilities” \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Emotional authenticity is extremely important to us at this time; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as flat-out dishonest. Once we feel safe trusting someone, we want to merge with them, preferably forever… as long as our trust is never betrayed.<\/p>\n The Moon in Scorpio<\/strong> urges us to uncover our own power. This occurs by a process of subtraction — it urges us to let go of whatever disempowers us. It’s therefore an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.<\/p>\n Moon in Scorpio<\/strong> tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”. It can therefore be stormy — a cold winter storm, or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Manipulation and paranoia are the lower vibrations of this aspect, so\u00a0as best you can, be straightforward — act in good faith and assume it in others. Best of all, be truly present to the fluctuations of your feelings — no matter if they’re “polite” or “timely”. Feelings aren’t facts, but they are information — and heeding them will help you embrace all of who you are.<\/p>\n Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free. Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others. This Moon placement also starts the build up towards the first Quarter Moon.<\/p>\n Monday<\/strong> at 8:33am EDT<\/strong>, the first Quarter Moon in<\/em> almost 5 degrees of Scorpio<\/strong><\/em> becomes exact. The Moon in passionate, all-or-nothing, intensely-feeling, private\u00a0Scorpio<\/strong>\u00a0makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in fun-loving, extroverted, attention-seeking, proud\u00a0Leo<\/strong>. <\/em>We feel compelled to take action.<\/p>\n Last week on July 20th, the New Moon in Cancer<\/strong> was exact: “Seeds” planted then are probably “sprouting” by now — and making their first real contact with the outside world. This is therefore a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum. We may feel anxious or unusually busy.<\/p>\n As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible (as much as possible), and find creative solutions for your day-to-day interactions with others.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 3-7 degrees of Scorpio, Leo, Taurus<\/strong> or Aquarius<\/strong>? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> or Cancer<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).<\/em><\/p>\n Monday early afternoon<\/strong>, a long-lasting, opportune Jupiter\/Neptune aspect\u00a0<\/em> becomes exact at 12:07pm EDT.<\/span> We started to feel this aspect build from July 9th on; and it will remain strong until Aug. 23rd<\/strong>. This aspect is an opportunity to expand and ground our perspectives around our dreams and ideals. This is also an opportunity for boundaries to dissolve — to open and relax.<\/p>\n Indeed, we are more attuned to the subtleties of our belief structures (individually and collectively speaking), and are therefore more inclined to dissolve anything that no longer works, all the while trusting the inner guidance of our higher self.<\/p>\n We tend to “feel” each other on an energetic level now; a sensitive approach is therefore recommended — as we are tapping into the collective experience, it might be wise to remember that everyone is working with the current energies as best as they can.<\/p>\n As such, even if some of us get overwhelmed or confronted by the Capricorn<\/strong>-energies out there (perhaps by facing some harsh realities and inner limitations), we all deserve some compassion, understanding, and forgiveness.<\/p>\n Ask yourself: How can I expand my current point of view about the collective and its limitations? What if kindness towards the world would bring peace into my life and my heart?<\/p>\n Creative or spiritual adventures might be a good fit with this planetary connection. We may also feel the need to daydream or inspire others.<\/p>\n Ask yourself: What if I allowed the Universe to co-create with me? What does the term “spiritual business goals” mean to me? If such goals called to me, where might I begin an exploration? What might “imaginative business planning” look like? What might show up in my world if I spent a little time contemplating or daydreaming on those things?<\/p>\n As best as you can, bring compassion and kindness towards your social and long-term explorations; remember: opportunities are openings, they aren’t necessarily handed to us — we have to “take” them and make something of them.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-23 degrees of Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus<\/strong>, or Scorpio<\/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 Sagittarius<\/strong> or Pisces<\/strong> (Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius; Neptune rules Pisces).<\/em><\/p>\n Also, on Monday early afternoon<\/strong>, a somewhat challenging Venus\/Jupiter aspect <\/em>becomes exact at 1:36pm EDT. <\/span>W<\/strong>e started to feel this aspect build from Sunday <\/strong>(July 26th) on; and it will remain strong until Tuesday evening. <\/strong>This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed in order to see what needs adjusting.<\/p>\n This aspect marks a fork in the road: Will we step onto a path of learning about inner dialog and sharing ourselves with others by being open and curious? Or will we take the path that leads to a larger understanding around social structures and of our perspectives and attitudes around long-term goals and achievements?<\/p>\n Either way, we can develop a new perspective on how to approach these issues in our life. Awareness is key with this aspect: What is needed? How can we serve the broader view? Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 19-22 degrees of Gemini<\/strong> or Capricorn<\/strong>? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra<\/strong> or Sagittarius<\/strong> (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Jupiter is the ruler of Sagittarius).<\/em><\/p>\n And, also on Monday early afternoon<\/strong>: a challenging Venus\/Neptune<\/em> aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 1:48pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week Thursday evening <\/strong>(July 23rd) on; and it will remain strong until<\/strong> this Thursday evening<\/strong>. <\/strong><\/span>We might feel confused, unrealistic, or overly idealistic around love and money — so it’s best to wait until this transit is over, before making big moves in these areas.<\/p>\n If you choose to make long-term financial investments, buy or sell big-ticket items, or start brand-new relationships — at this time — it’s likely you will not see things as they truly are.<\/p>\n We are actually being asked to have faith, go with the flow; to let our intuition guide us in money and love — if we are able to do this, we will grow through it. As best as you can, be compassionate with yourself and others during these 6 days — it might also help to know that relationships and endeavors of a spiritual or\u00a0artistic nature can\u00a0move forward at this time.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Gemini, Pisces, Sagittarius<\/strong> or Virgo<\/strong>? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra<\/strong> or Pisces<\/strong>\u00a0 (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune rules Pisces).<\/em><\/p>\n And, Monday early evening<\/strong>, a challenging Mercury\/Mars aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 5:46pm EDT. W<\/strong>e started to feel this aspect build from last week Thursday evening (July 23rd) on; and it will remain strong until this Thursday evening. <\/strong>This aspect brings some juicy energy to our conversations. This is a chance to have some discussions that have been overdue.<\/p>\n As best as you can, make it a productive discussion that serves you and others — a win-win — otherwise you might feel really awful afterwards. Also, watch out on the road for some crazy drivers\u2026 rushing might not necessarily get you there faster \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 13-20 degrees of Cancer, Aries, Capricorn,<\/strong> or Libra<\/strong>? If so, you may feel… <\/em><\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your Member’s account)!<\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a site member (still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n [wcm_restrict]<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 13-19 degrees of Cancer, 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, Virgo<\/strong> or Aries<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Mars rules Aries).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday,<\/strong> the Moon remains in passionate, all-or-nothing<\/em> Scorpio all day<\/strong> (see very early morning Monday for details).<\/p>\n Tuesday early morning: <\/strong>we are likely to experience a sense of ease and flow, but may need to slow down and allow our feelings to come through. A gentle approach is best. As best as you can, allow yourself to be vulnerable, share about deep emotional issues stemming from the past, and support each other in loving and nurturing ways.<\/p>\n Tuesday late morning:\u00a0<\/strong>we have another opportunity to go deeper and see a new perspective — one that supports our long-term goals and aligns them with our need for authentic emotional experiences.<\/p>\n Also, Tuesday late morning, <\/strong>we are likely to experience a sense of ease and flow, but may need to slow down and allow our feelings to come through. A gentle approach is best. We feel good when coming from the heart and making deeper connections with others. Being open to receiving, trusting the process and going with the flow are key!<\/p>\n Tuesday late afternoon, <\/strong>we feel good about making deeper connections; we’ll have an opportunity to become fully committed to a project or task, something that might serve us long-term.<\/p>\n On Tuesday night\/<\/strong>Wednesday very early morning, at 12:01 am EDT<\/strong>, we enter a\u00a0 Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a>\u00a0that lasts for almost 3.5 hours until 3:25 am EDT <\/strong>(Wednesday early morning). Use this brief intuitive time as an opportunity to dig deeper — and also to focus on practicalities and long-term plans.<\/p>\n As best as you can, take this brief moment to bring a sense of empowerment and focus to your business dealings, release any fears or traumas that keep you stuck in the past, and deepen your connection to what you feel deeply passionate about.<\/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 Tuesday night\/Wednesday very early morning ahead of time. Last but not least, also on Tuesday night,<\/strong> Venus leaves her shadow phase at 21\u00ba50′ of Gemini<\/strong>!<\/em> We are ready to attract and receive new “things”, money and relationships. This is especially good news for anyone who has a Taurus<\/strong> or Libra<\/strong> Sun-sign, Rising sign or Moon-sign \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong>, the Moon remains passionate, all-or-nothing<\/em> Scorpio <\/strong>and VoC<\/a> until 3:25am EDT<\/strong>; at that time<\/strong>, the Moon moves into optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking <\/em>Sagittarius<\/strong>, where it will journey until Friday morning<\/strong>. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.<\/p>\n We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, this means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, as opposed to issuing or obeying orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.<\/p>\n As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things. Also,<\/span> on Wednesday<\/strong>, Uranus starts its Station phase<\/em> (slowing down, in preparation for its yearly 5-month retrograde phase). It will come to a halt in 10.5 degrees of Taurus<\/strong><\/em> (on Aug. 15th). Uranus will move more slowly for almost four weeks between now and Aug. 30th<\/strong>, anything connected to its energy will come into our awareness quite strongly: We have to face what this planet is trying to communicate to us.<\/p>\n Uranus’s themes: breaking away from traditional structures, moving towards a new future that serves others as well as ourselves — and we can confidently expect the unexpected.\u00a0Inner and outer freedoms will move to the forefront of discussions. We might have flashes of insight or new ideas about what needs to change in our lives.<\/p>\n What might this be for you? Where do you feel the desire to break free? If “Freedom” were inside of you, where might it be? Where have you denied yourself permission to be free? Unique? Simply yourself?<\/p>\n With this much erratic energy moving through our bodies, we are best off staying in movement and “shaking it out”. Rather than blindly doing our own thing, it will serve us now to focus on aligning our visions and desires with our values and what<\/p>\n This also gives us the opportunity to look at how free we truly feel within our relationships. Are we expressing our individuality to the fullest? Are we connecting to a larger vision for our future? Is anything holding us back? As best as you can, share your ideas, and inspire others to share your vision of a better future: See who wants to come on board — and look for how you can connect with other collaborators to make it happen..<\/p>\n Uranus also rules electronics, technology and the internet, so don’t be surprised if you experience some interruptions or short-term failures in these areas. Group activities are also ruled by Uranus, so these too will be more at the forefront of awareness. As best as you can, stay open and flexible, go with the flow — and pay attention to those messages from the Universe \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n We will also talk in more detail about the Uranus Station and Retrograde phase<\/em>, in relationship to our own birth charts<\/strong>, in my next Forecasting Forum on Sunday, Aug. 9th. <\/strong><\/p>\n To register for this month only, <\/a>click here<\/strong> (non-Members also get access to this month’s Full Moon video when they register). EARLY BIRD SPECIAL <\/strong>available until Aug. 6th at midnight!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n Some of us will be more affected than others, depending on how it interacts with our personal chart. If you have your Ascendant, Career Point or any personal planets in 8-13 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio, Leo<\/strong> or Aquarius<\/strong>, you will be more affected by this particular Station phase. <\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong>, the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking<\/em> Sagittarius all day<\/strong> (see Wednesday early morning for details).<\/p>\n Thursday morning<\/strong>, a Mercury\/Jupiter opposition <\/em> becomes exact at 10:17am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday afternoon on; and it will remain strong until Saturday morning. <\/strong>This asks us to find the balance between our home life and social standing, or family vs. career.<\/p>\n This could also show up as a need to balance what we think we need to feel nurtured and emotionally safe, versus our desire for expansion in our business dealings. Of course, we could conceivably have it both ways: How might an attitude of self-responsibility and integrity out there in the world impact my emotional connection to others? Could I share from a place of vulnerability and authenticity, just 5% more than normal?<\/p>\n Another good question to ponder: If I stepped way back from the canvas, what “bigger picture” would I see?<\/p>\n We generally feel quite optimistic at this time, perhaps overly so: The urge to grow and expand is strong, but we can overreach — perhaps by overlooking critical details and thereby miscalculating.<\/p>\n We might be inclined to exaggerate, then have a hard time putting our ideas and goals into practice. That said, we can also be extraordinarily funny and interesting at this time, especially in our business dealings \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Expect a lot of talking and sharing — and possibly some over-thinking or impulsive communication. Impatience is likely a side-effect of this aspect as well… As best as you can, take an “observer” position toward your mind: listen to your thoughts, catch yourself thinking.<\/p>\n In other words: as best as you can, practice listening, to yourself, to others, and to your body. Listening is an art form that makes it easier to tap into our own inner wisdom and our body’s wisdom.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-23 degrees of Cancer, Capricorn,\u00a0 Aries<\/strong>, or Libra<\/strong>, ? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo<\/strong> or Sagittarius<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Jupiter of Sagittarius).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday afternoon<\/strong>, a harmonious Mercury\/Neptune aspect in a little over 20.5 degrees of<\/em> Cancer\/Pisces<\/strong> becomes exact at 2:45pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday afternoon on; and it will remain strong until Saturday morning. <\/strong>This aspect supports our imagination and the connection of our day-to-day mind to our intuition.<\/p>\n We can sense the thoughts and feelings of others too, and therefore pay closer attention to how our words are landing, leading to a heightened adaptability and sensitivity in our communications with them. Our appreciation for photography, the arts, poetry, fiction and spirituality is sharpened; we are also more open to metaphysical or spiritual concepts.<\/p>\n Do you have any of your personal planets or Ascendant in 17-24 degrees of Cancer, Pisces<\/strong> or Scorpio<\/strong>? If so, you will be most blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo<\/strong> or Pisces<\/strong> (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces).<\/em><\/p>\n Thursday at 8:08pm EDT,<\/strong> we enter a\u00a0 Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a>\u00a0that lasts for almost 12 hours until 7:58am EDT <\/strong>(Friday morning).<\/span> Use this intuitive time to balance your need to venture beyond your day-to-day mind with your desire for mentally stimulating encounters.<\/p>\nBefore we get to this week’s forecast, I’d like post a gentle reminder:<\/h3>\n
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