weekly astrology blog for 6/29-7/5

monday june 29th-
the moon is in relationship oriented, harmonious and aesthetic libra all day long. libra moons are a great time to socialize, make peace, compromise and find balance within and without. venus rules the libra moon which puts the focus on love, beauty and connection. the downside to the libra moon is a tendency to vacillate, compromise at all costs, and fear getting too deep or emotional (libra is an air sign and air signs tend to be more interested in what is light and at times superficial).

there are no main aspects today so the focus is on relationships, love and connection all day long.

tuesday june 30th-
the moon starts off in balanced, harmony seeking libra and goes void of course at 2:59pm PST. then at 9:19pm she shifts into passionate, intense, secretive scorpio. the moon void is a time to go within, find your center and reflect, rather than act or make things happen. when the moon shifts from libra to scorpio she shifts from air to water, from intellect to soul, from lightness to intensity. scorpio moons are times when powerful emotions can get unearthed. this is great for soul reflection and deep, intimate connection, but it can also arise jealousy, control and obsessiveness. so be aware of where your passions take you- and channel them into more constructive means.

at 6:03pm jupiter in aquarius semisextiles uranus in pisces which aligns the philosophical and spiritual teacher with the higher mind. jupiter brings expansion and abundance and uranus brings sudden awakening and realizations. the two together support expansion of spiritual awareness and aha moments that reveal important truths to you- about yourself as well as about the world around you. insight, intuition and psychic awareness are all heightened- so pay attention to your 6th sense! watch your dreams surrounding this day as messages can come through from your unconscious in profound ways.

the last aspect for the day is mars in taurus contraparallel pluto in capricorn. the conscious will pits itself against the lord of the underworld! this can make for some heated ego conflicts within or without. mars is the warrior and he wants what he wants, but pluto rules all that reside in the unconscious and the shadow. if you are not aware of your deeper aspects of self- particularly the darker sides- then today they can get thrown into your face. both mars and pluto are in earth signs so they have some common ground to stand on- they both are grounded, practical, and disciplined. finding a way to align your lower will and your higher will can do wonders for your ability to manifest- which is the high side of a mars/pluto contact.

wednesday july 1st-
the moon is in passionate, intense, deep scorpio all day long.

today is a busy day! i hope you have your seatbelt on! :P the day starts of with uranus in pisces stationing retrograde just after midnight, at 12:37am. uranus is the great awakener and the radical visionary who turns our lives upside down in the pursuit of truth and growth of awareness. when he turns retrograde his potential to alter awareness turns from without to within. liberation of unconscious material is possible only if you take time to quite yourself and go within. uranus in pisces impacts dreamtime, as pisces governs dreams, so pay attention to your dreams these next many months and write them down so you can reflect on them and learn from them. dreams are one of the ways our unconscious tries to communicate with us because the language the unconscious speaks is through image. the way uranus works is that he helps shine the light on things that need to be recognized, but if you ignore the signs and communications from him then he will do something sudden to get your attention. when uranus goes retrograde his outer sudden antics may subside, but the inner sudden shifts are heightened. watch what bubbles up and deal with it now. it's always better to choose growth than have it forced upon you ;)

venus in taurus squares chiron in aquarius at 2:45am which creates friction between the goddess of love and beauty and the wounded healer. deep emotions and wounding related to love relationships, self-worth or your relationship to your own feminine can arise today. whatever reveals itself is doing so for a reason. we need to become aware of wounds so that they can be cleared and healed. this is a process, as you only become aware of that which you are capable of assimilating and processing at that time. you may think you have dealt with everything regarding a certain situation, and then lo and behold something more reveals itself. it's like peeling an onion. it doesn't happen overnight! but it's okay- as it is ultimately leading you down the path of healing and wholeness. what arises today is asking you to look at something deeper. anyone outside of you who seems to be inflicting the wound is actually shining a light on a wound that has already been there- since childhood or maybe even from past lives. look at the situation objectively, distance yourself with healthy detachment, and see what there is to learn about yourself and your journey. this aspect occurs in the wee hours of the morning so pay attention to your dreams for manifestations.

at 7:56am mercury in gemini trines chiron in aquarius which aligns the conscious mind with the wounded healer. conversations, thought processing and communication about your journey of wounding and healing arise today that help you to detach from your pain and see things from a different perspective. chiron assists us all in healing the mind so that the split between mind and body, self and other can be healed.

venus in taurus squares neptune in aquarius at 1:00pm. this is the second contact of venus to one of the planets in the triple conjunction- which all happen throughout the day. the goddess of love and beauty is activated by the planet of spirituality, mysticism, illusion and delusion. neptune can confuse and deceive if you are choosing to see things with rose colored glasses. it is important to see others as they really are, not as you want them to be. venus in taurus is sensual and earthy, but she is also possessive and stubborn. neptune in aquarius requires that we learn healthy detachment while still staying connected in any spiritual partnership. today all manner of relationship, love and self-worth issues arise for more healing. the goal is enlightened partnership- where we connect with another from a place of equality, not from a place of lack. learning to see the beloved in all around you assists you in releasing your hold on others, as well as releasing yourself from another's hold on you.

at 1:48pm mercury in gemini trines neptune in aquarius which aligns the conscious mind with the planet of spirituality and enlightenment. the two are in trine aspect which makes things harmonious and free flowing. neptune can infuse the conscious mind with profound intuitive and psychic awareness. he can also help the mind see beyond the veil of illusion to the true reality that encompasses the entire universe. spiritual conversations had today can be very illuminating and liberating.

then an hour later, at 2:48pm, mercury in gemini semisextiles venus in taurus. the conscious mind aligns with the goddess of love, beauty and relationship. all the healing and revealing conversations and communication that mercury has been having all morning are now ready to connect and reveal what needs to be reveal to the divine feminine goddess. venus is getting hit today with the square to the triple conjunction- and wounds are likely to arise in regards to love and self-worth. but mercury aligning with venus will help us to make sense of why it all is happening, and what we can do about it. communicating your love to another may be the missing ingredient, or perhaps communicating with your own feminine aspect of self is what needs to be done. either way- communication is HUGE today. speak your mind, and speak your heart. aligning the two will help you heal any split you have within or without.

at 6:26pm the sun in cancer parallels mercury in gemini which aligns the conscious self with the conscious mind. the two in parallel aspect is similar to a conjunction. this allows the inflow of information via all the communications and conversations had today to infiltrate consciousness so that we can actually act on what we realize. once again, communications feature hugely in this aspect. pay attention to words exchanged this evening- as they can be illuminating and revealing.

just minutes later, at 6:34pm, mercury in gemini trines jupiter in aquarius which amplifies the opportunity and benefits had via conversations and communication- with yourself or with others! with this aspect happening just minutes after the sun parallels mercury we have this energy funneling straight into our conscious awareness. this makes for great optimism despite what may be revealing itself. it's all growth! remember that :)

then mercury in gemini squares uranus in pisces at 7:13pm, which pits the conscious mind against the great awakener. this aspects can cause radical change, awakening and/or sudden reversals when it comes to thoughts, the mind, or communication with others. what another says can really shake you up- but that may be just what you need! particularly if you've been stuck in a rut. the square occurs in mutable signs, which is all about CHANGE. don't stay stuck to your stubborn ways of thinking. you need to be open to the flow right now, as uranus wants to catapult you to new awareness.

at 9:24pm venus in taurus squares jupiter in aquarius, which is the last aspect of venus to the triple conjunction. the goddess of love, beauty and relationship is not as activated by a square to jupiter as she is to chiron or neptune. jupiter tends to amplify and expand things, so relationship stuff is brought into focus yet again. whatever was brought up throughout the day in relationship to wounding and healing regarding love and self-worth is now expanded so that you can really get a good look at all that you've realized today. this aspect occurs in fixed signs, and fixed signs have a tendency to stubbornness and rigidness. be aware of this tendency and use the more positive side of this energy- grounding and commitment to seeing things/processes through.

the last aspect of the day is venus in taurus sextile to uranus in pisces at 10:42pm. the goddess of love and beauty aligns with the great awakener! all that we've been through today- and many have certainly been through the wringer- is now brought into the light of higher awareness. there is a reason for everything- and if you look for the lesson in the experience and truly learn it, you can move past it. uranus is all about liberation and realization- and with his aspect to venus we can realize much about relationships, self-love, and our relationship to our feminine selves. after such a busy day today, sitting down at the close of it with journal and pen in hand can be the best way to record all that occurred so that you can reflect on it and see all that you've been through or realized. this aspects brings opportunity for moving past whatever wounding came up- whether it be in a partnership or in your own relationship to yourself. it's all about processing- so face what you need to face so you can heal and move on.

thursday july 2nd-
the moon is in passionate, intense, deep scorpio all day today.

there are only two aspects today which occur one minute apart. at 3:42am and 3:43am the sun in cancer sesquiquadrates chiron and neptune in aquarius. the sun is symbolic of the conscious self and the ego. the sesquiquadrate aspect creates tension and brings the need for resolution. with chiron and neptune aspecting the sun, wounding, healing, illusion and delusion are all possible when it comes to the sensitive, stubborn, emotional ego (cancer sun). chiron and neptune are in community-oriented and detached aquarius. the triple conjunction of jupiter, neptune and chiron are teaching us about spiritual healing and connection to community from a detached, universal perspective. what arises today is pointing out areas in which your ego still needs to learn these lessons. this aspect occurs in the wee hours of the morning so pay attention to your dreams for communications from the unconscious.

friday july 3rd-
the moon is in emotional, sensitive, intense scorpio at the start of the day. then at 3:03am she goes void of course, and at 7:11am she shifts into freedom loving, independent sagittarius. the shift from scorpio to sagittarius is from water to fire, from soul to spirit, from emotion to passion. sadge moons are times where people need more freedom to roam and be who they are. this is also a very spiritual and philosophical time- great for esoteric conversations. watch out for superficiality or the inability to deal with restrictions or commitment though- those are the downsides to sadge moons.

the day starts off with the sun in cancer sesquiquadrate to jupiter in aquarius at 12:09am. yesterday we had the sun sesqui to the first two triple conjunction planets, chiron and neptune, and today we have the final one with jupiter. this brings the energy from yesterday over into today, and into dreamtime since this aspect is so early in the morning. opportunity for spiritual healing and awakening in relationship to the ego and the conscious self is available today- all you have to do is be open to it! watch out for overdoing things, extravagance and self-aggrandizement- the downside of jupiter negatively aspecting the sun.

then just minutes later, at 12:20pm, mercury moves out of gemini and into cancer. the shift from gemini to cancer is from air to water, from mind to soul, from intellect to emotions. for the next several weeks communications take on a decidedly emotional and personal energy. this is a time to converse with or about family, home, your childhood past, and security issues. mercury in cancer is very intuitive in his thought processing and communication, so tune into your 6th sense when connecting with those around you.

then later in the afternoon, at 2:30pm, mercury in cancer squares juno in aries. the conscious mind pits itself against the asteroid of partnership and commitment. mercury in cancer is emotional, intuitive and nurturing. juno in aries is passionate, courageous and driven. these two aspecting each other create communication and conversation about relationship and commitment needs. the mind needs emotional connection and security, yet the relationship needs desires connection NOW without a thought to security or stability. finding a balance between safety and risk in relationship is key. communicate about your needs today to navigate the confusing waters of partnership.

the last aspect of the day is mercury in cancer quincunx to the north node in aquarius and semisextile to the south node in leo. the emotional, intuitive conscious mind connects to our path of growth, destiny and karma. yet mercury in cancer can also be stuck to convention and the past, yet the north node asks that we release the past to move forward. cancer is emotional, attached and at times codependent. aquarius is detached and free from emotion and dependency. with mercury in harmonious aspect to the south node we may find ourselves attached to the past and to our own egoic needs. check in and see where you are thinking and/or communicating from old paradigms or past patterned ways of being, and then do what you need to do to release them.

saturday july 4th-
today is independence day! the moon is in fun-loving, optimistic sagittarius all day long, which is perfect for the celebratory mood of the 4th of july :)

at 1:05am juno in aries aspects the nodes- she sextiles the north node in aquarius and trines the south node in leo. the asteroid of partnership and commitment harmoniously aligns with our path of destiny and karma, revealing easily and effortlessly where we need to go when it comes to relationship and partnership. the north node is asking each of us to embrace community and to connect with all from a place of unconditional love without thoughts of ownership or possession. the south node in leo is asking us to move away from the ego and from selfish, me-first thinking. juno in aries is about courage and passion in partnership, and going after what you desire! the new paradigm of partnership necessitates loving completely, without holding on. it's about connecting from the place of innocence and trust, like a child, while staying detached in a healthy manner. finding this balance is not easy, but today juno helps us to navigate those waters and move along our path of growth and evolution.

the last aspect of the day is mercury in cancer opposite pluto in capricorn at 8:28am. the conscious mind pits itself against the lord of the underworld! pluto likes to unearth and reveal that which is being concealed. he is the ultimate researcher and spy. conversations and communications today can be very revealing. secrets kept by yourself or others can come to the surface. be sure to be honest and upright in all your interactions! mercury in cancer is emotional and sensitive in communication, but pluto in capricorn can be cut-throat and no-holds barred. beware of this energy in yourself and others and attempt to temper it so that it does not turn destructive.

sunday july 5th-
the moon is in vivacious, passionate, freedom-loving sadge at the start of the day. then at 12:17pm she goes void of course, shifting into grounded, pragmatic, earthy capricorn at 7:07pm. the shift from sadge to capricorn is from fire to earth, from spirit to body, and from impulsive to conservative. capricorn moons are times to focus on what has to be done, to be disciplined and practical, and to focus on responsibility. the downside to this moon is that dealing with emotions is not capricorns forte- so beware of snuffing out anything resembling feeling in favor of duty. finding a way to express emotions constructively is healthy.

the day starts off with venus shifting from taurus into gemini at 1:24am. the goddess of love and beauty shifts out of the body and into the mind. venus in taurus was sensual, earthy and possessive. venus in gemini is cerebral, detached and changeable. venus desires connection, communication and variety! the desire for love and beauty takes on a more intellectual focus. communication and sociability are highlighted. just beware of the commitment-phobic, vacillating energy of gemini when it comes to matters of the heart.

at 6:22am venus in gemini trines the north node in aquarius and sextiles the south node in leo, aligning the divine feminine with the paths of growth and karma. connecting with more freedom, detachment and space in togetherness is the wave of the future in terms of partnership. the north node in aquarius asks us to learn how to focus on the collective, not just one other person, or the egoic self (leo south node). venus in gemini gets what the north node wants us to learn, and is aligned with the lessons of detachment and friendly connection. growth can be experienced in partnership today if you are able to let go and allow the other to journey their own journey, without the need to control or focus on your own personal needs at the expense of the other.

then at 1:37pm venus in gemini contraparallels pluto in capricorn, which pits the goddess of love and beauty against the lord of the underworld. pluto likes to unearth toxic material so that it can be revealed and subsequently healed after being brought into the light. anything that remains about love and relationship, as well as the connection to the divine feminine, that needs healing of the split within will be unearthed today. power plays, jealousy, obsessiveness and compulsion in love and relationship can reveal itself in love relationships- and if it does look beneath the surface of what is arising to see the core wound that is being activated. it has nothing to do with the other person- even though it probably feels like it most certainly does. when you can see beyond the illusion of what the source is you can get to the heart of the matter. pluto can assist you in cutting to the center- so channel his power wisely.

shortly after mars in taurus squares chiron in aquarius at 2:01pm, pitting the conscious will and masculine self against the wounded healer. wounding can be activated that relates to your drive, your masculine energy, your assertion versus aggression, and your will. mars in taurus is a reflection of the body, so any pain experienced on the level of the body is being activated so you can look deeper into the emotional, psychological and spiritual reasons that are manifesting it. beware of acting out of your wounds and subsequently wounding others. the highest expression of chiron is healing that which has been a source of wounding. look inside and see where you are wounded in your own masculine energy and then do the work to heal it.

the day ends with venus in gemini sextile to juno in aries at 2:52pm. this aligns two of the divine feminine goddesses in the sky- the goddess of love and beauty and the goddess of partnership and commitment. in gemini and aries we have this alignment occurring on the level of the mind and the spirit. connecting via the intellect and through detachment, while still staying passionate, courageous, innocent and trusting is healing in all relationships- both with others and with the self. this aspect affects our own connection with the divine feminine within as well- learning to love the self with lightness and passion at the same time is a lesson we all need to learn! today we have celestial support to take steps in a new direction of connection.

that's it for this week! there's A LOT going on with mercury and venus- so communication and relationship factors in hugely. stay open, stay honest, and see what reveals itself. an open mind is sexy, but an open heart is sexier. find a way to align mercury and venus so you have both open- and see where it takes you :)

have a great week!

~divine harmony