Allowing Fate to Take its Course
July is an action-packed month with several planetary stations and numerous outerplanetary connections. This means that it is a month when fate is on display.
With the personal planets, we have some agency as to how events will play out. This is less true when we are dealing with outerplanetary interactions to our charts. At least on the outer material plane it may seem we have no control but from a meta perspective we have agreed to pass through some of these tests in order to grow spiritually.
And because many of these upcoming aspects involve the air and fire elements, movements and decisions and exits/entrances will be rapid and ultimately life-affirming.
Jupiter entered Leo officially on June 30th but of course, begins his journey into the sign of selfhood this month. We will all be seeking attention and recognition and wehther we receive it or not will depend on the work we have already done. Neptune will retrograde in Aries on July 7th allowing us time to integrate some of our newest visions for our life.
Uranus will sextile Neptune most of the month and this makes it easy to translate dreams into reality (or at least allow us to communicate them with clarity).
Uranus will also trine Pluto on July 18th and unlike the earth shattering forces we encountered in the arly 2010's, our ability to manage power and change will have improved and we are ready to plant our flag on the destination of our goals.
Jupiter in Leo also gets in on the game of dancing with the outerplanets first with an opposition to Pluto on July 20th and then a sextile to Uranus on the 21st. These can be lucky or lucrative breaks provided we are operating in integrity and standing up for moral justice.
Mercury turns direct in Cancer on July 23rd finishing up the last vestiges of a sentimental journey of releasing a world and perspective that sadly no longer exists.
Neptune sextiles Pluto on the 25th in a new configuration of idea creation which continues our evolution as a species. Anyone born in the last century has a Neptune Pluto configuration in their charts (which we rarely notice as it is the norm) but when a transit in the sky replicates energy in the chart, it is unlocked and allowed to be expressed. What new world are we responsibly bringing into form?
Saturn also needs attention when he retrogrades in Aries on July 26th also giving us a break from fierce competition while the nodes move into Aquarius/Leo on the same day which changes the spiritual mission from one of material/ethereal balance to that of self vs. the collective.
As mentioned above, this vast array of outerplanetary energy emphasizes the dharmic/karmic nature of the times so rather than resist, ride the wave forward to your future personal manifestation!
Jupiter into Leo July 1st
who star is brightest?
Jupiter in Leo will spark a need for creativity, romance, speculation and "stardom" in all of us. Of course, there are healthy and unhealthy manifestations of this drive for attention.
Independence, artistry and a unique voice are all positive means of working with this abundant energy of selfhood. Narcissism, greed and jealousy are the less attractive outcomes of this opportunity for self-expansion.
Education (especially of higher learning), children, international relations, entertainment all can flower at this time as well as affairs of the heart.
Some will be thrust into greater social prominence, having hid their light under a bushel. We all have something unique to offer and the world needs your gifts and talents, particularly if they serve a greater humanity.
Where are you likely to experience opportunities to be the center of attention?
ARIES - in romantic or creative encounters
TAURUS - in improving your family life or living quarters
GEMINI - in gaining respect for your opinions
CANCER - in developing new skills or finally getting paid for your talents
LEO - in opening your heart and revealing your true worth
VIRGO - in reviewing the family history and freeing yourself from karma
LIBRA - in social settings, online posts
SCORPIO - in your work environment
SAGITTARIUS - in discussing your philosophical or political views
CAPRICORN - in handling financial matters well
AQUARIUS - in receiving the largesse of a partner
PISCES - in improving health matters
Neptune retrograde 4 degrees Aries July 7th
a respite from slaying
Neptune generally stays about 15 years in a sign so we will experience an equal number of planetary stations and retrogrades. The Neptune retrogrades, which now on will occur in early July, thankfully happen when we are entering high vacation season. Here we get a chance to slow down and recharge when it comes to work and life goals.
As Neptune just entered Aries last year, we are at the beginning stages of figuring out how this transit will play out for us. Long-term it is about pursuing a very new life path and mission and we can start to stabilize this now through 2028 as Saturn is also travelling through Aries.
Where is it likely that you are crafting a new story for your life?
ARIES - your own personal presentation, public role
TAURUS - revising the patterns of the biological family
GEMINI - aligning with a new tribe
CANCER - developing a different career path
LEO - expanding your educational knowledge
VIRGO - attracting greater intimacy and financial support
LIBRA - a burgeoning relationship different from the past ones
SCORPIO - a different lifestyle direction
SAGITTARIUS - allowing for the possibility of romance
CAPRICORN - where you actually belong, where is home
AQUARIUS - how you express yourself, new and different peers
PISCES - the ways you make money
Uranus in Gemini sextile Neptune in Aries most of month with exact hit July 15th
quickening of ideas
Even though Neptune will be retrograding this month, it will be positively activated by Uranus in Gemini much of the time, with an exact sextile between the two planets occurring on July 15th. This is a type of breakthrough energy, especially helpful as you are slowing down the pace and can actually "hear" it.
Perhaps you will approach your goals differently or consider a novel way of taking care of business (the business of your new life).
If youa re in the right place, this is the right time to speak your ideas into existence. They may not concretize immediately, but this is brainstorming time so clock what you gather at this point and keep it in your mind when the time for action occurs.
Where are the epiphanies and new ideas likely to occur for you?
ARIES - ways to promote yourself more distinctly
TAURUS - understanding how your lineage shaped your self esteem
GEMINI - handling your social media differently
CANCER - realizing you can be different than your family, especially in terms of career goals
LEO - your education expands your future prospects
VIRGO - ways to make the most of your career success
LIBRA - as you are growing, you are seeing your partner differently
SCORPIO - it's as important to invest in your health as it is in your financial future
SAGITTARIUS - new aquaintances spark new romance or creative output
CAPRICORN - better habits make for a happier family life
AQUARIUS - children or creative projects open up your thinking
PISCES - changes in environment help your bottom line
Uranus in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius July 18th
innovative solutions
From 2012 to 2015, Uranus (then in Aries) squared Pluto (then in Capricorn) seven times breaking down society (and if your chart was affected) also your life. Squares are much tougher and dramatic and if you had significant planets in cardinal signs, your life may have been upended at that time.
Now, regardless of your past, Uranus (the chaos agent) and Pluto (the transformer) as connecting in a positive trine aspect mid month. This is when brilliance is able to be implemented or pushed through by powerful forces (real or metaphysical).
We are told that technology is amoral and that would be true if immoral humans did not control it. AI is becoming more self aware and is it possible that it will see that many human actions are irresponsible or "energy inefficient"? War, killing, environmental disaster would be considered "inefficient" in this metric.
Because Uranus in Gemini and Pluto in Aquarius are air sign energy, the revolution/evolution would come through ideas and potentially new belief systems. I'm currently reading “The Last Economy” by technologist Emad Mostaque and he posits that capitalism is inefficient and promotes negative incentives and that a new or dissolved economic model should replace it. In fact, no economic model whereby humans would trade labors for goods, if good were free.
It can seem utopian, or dystopian to the billionaire class, and whetehr theories are realistic, they are worth considering as we still have a minro say in deciding our futures as the default setting is technocratic feudalism.
So now is a time of thinking outside the box and if you have a collective solution, you deserve to have your voice heard. More likely, we are more focussed on our indivdual situations and economic futures so at least here, we can entertain new ideas to make our lives meaningful and worthwhile in the years ahead.
Where can you direct your brainstorming and problem solving abilities in unique ways?
ARIES - how you communicate to your peer group or social media contacts
TAURUS - how to discover work that utilizes your unique abilities
GEMINI - as you are changing, your views of the world are too
CANCER - unearthing old patterns leads to new connections in your personal and financial lives
LEO - how can you and your partner have an effect on the world at large?
VIRGO - discovering a healthy way to merge career and lifestyle goals
LIBRA - your new world perspective inspires a different type of creative expression
SCORPIO - understanding what type of security you really crave - is it financial or emotional - and how to achieve it
SAGITTARIUS - a new relationship also opens up a new peer group or way of thinking
CAPRICORN - if you are physically healthy, your bank account will positively reflect it
AQUARIUS - you are just beginning to discover the next creative adventure for yourself
PISCES - you are making the connection between your spiritual and material home
Jupiter in Leo opposes Pluto in Aquarius July 20th
Jupiter in Leo sextile Uranus in Gemini July 21st the gods are speaking
Jupiter in Leo will make several aspects to outerplanets this month. First he opposes Pluto in Aquarius on the 20th signaling potential financial opportunities. He will then sextile Uranus in Gemini on the 21st which has a "lucky break" type of energy.
Both connections will operate more positively if we are utilizing Jupiter in Leo in a healthy and generous way rather than ego-based and covetous.
But these aspects can help to move forward ideas rapidly and/or initiatenew ways of thinking and engaging with others.
Where will this stimulating energy occur for you?
ARIES - people in high places see you and you can also discover new marketing opportunities
TAURUS - while you may be focused on home life, power changes are occurring in the work arena and it would behoove you to pay attention to these money-making opportunities
GEMINI - don't get caught up in the small stuff, a larger life is on offer with travel and greater recognition on the horizon
CANCER - yes, consider your ability to generate a decent salary but true wealth is built through investing or sensing opportunities others don't see
LEO - you're stepping into your own but relationships demand a bit of attention, including your social media cohorts
VIRGO - even if changes at work seem to be forced on you, they may have a positive purpose and outcome in the larger scheme
LIBRA - sure, it's great to get positive feedback from "friends" but intimate partners or children rank higher at this point in time
SCORPIO - while work seems to be improving, the real growth is in your personal life and where you build on emotional capital
SAGITTARIUS - always one to pursue a new course of study, see where you can integrate this information into everyday life or in developing new partnerships
CAPRICORN - while your investments look good, still consider new sources of income not only for financial security but personal fulfillment
AQUARIUS - your partner may be the bomb, but you also deserve attention and recognition from them and your children, biological or creative
PISCES - it's time to recognize that physical health has a spiritual component and where and how you live make a difference
Mercury direct in Cancer July 23rd
the last step on a sentimental journey
The last remaining water energy shows up with Mercury turning direct in Cancer, following where Jupiter had been last summer until now. Hence we can look back and or recoup the lessons of home, security, childhood and nurturing. They will be tested or take a back seat to all f the fire and air energy now permeating the sky.
You can't go home again except in your memories. Put everything to bed as you advance forward on a new life path.
Where might you have spent the last six weeks reminiscing about your past?
ARIES - remembering childhood and mother
TAURUS - reconsidering your closest friendships
GEMINI - exploring lost talents
CANCER - looking back to your role in the family of origin
LEO - acknowledging your family history
VIRGO - reconnecting with old social groups
LIBRA - thinking about father and what success means
SCORPIO - referring back to old ideologies, do they still work in today's world?
SAGITTARIUS - reflecting on past relationships and joint financial decisions
CAPRICORN - reviewing your relationship demands
AQUARIUS - reworking health routines
PISCES - potential unearthing of a old creative project
Neptune in Aries sextile Pluto in Aquarius July 25th
humanitarian ideals
Everyone alive on the planet now has a Neptune sextile Pluto aspect. It will be in different configurations depending on your age. The interaction of Neptune (dreams, illusions, spiritual journey) with Pluto (destruction, transformation, rebirth) reveals that we are all in a long period of a changing reality paradigm.
When a transit in the sky occurs, we have an opportunity to understand or activate similar energies in our charts. As Neptune has only recently moved in Aries and Pluto is also in its early degrees, we are also in a beginning moment about imagining a new future for ourselves and humanity.
How will the current sextile impact your choices about the future?
ARIES - you are coming into your own as a catalyst for growth and can inspire others to do the same
TAURUS - in perceiving your karmic past differently, you can develop a new mission for your life
GEMINI - the old goals no longer satisfy and new beliefs will electrify a changing spiritual view
CANCER - how you view career success is changing and hence your financial future is altered
LEO - opening your mind also changes the dynamics in relationships
VIRGO - how you value money and investments encourages changes in your work life
LIBRA - more freedom in your primary relationship unlocks your creative potential
SCORPIO -how you live is transformed by your lifestyle changes
SAGITTARIUS - new mental constructs abound and this positively affects your creative output
CAPRICORN - a new role in the home leaves you time to investigate new money-making skills
AQUARIUS - you can embody the new human and communicate that to others
PISCES - what holds meaning and value you for you changes your perspective on your past
Saturn retro 14 Aries July 26th
stepping back from the grind
Saturn retrograding at the end of the month, along with other transits, suggests you slow down and review the progress you've made so far. Saturn entered Aries last year and will continue in the sign of independence and action through 2028. We are approximately half-way through the cycle of learning how to move through obstacles to forge a new future.
But all the pushing and ambition can ease up for the summer months. And even though Saturn will only be in Aries for 2 1/2 years total, Neptune in Aries will last for 15 years which gives up ample time to discover and implement our new life dream.
Where is it okay to stop and check in on your progress so far:
ARIES - in personal (and professional) relationships
TAURUS - in work/life balance
GEMINI - in raising children (real or creative)
CANCER - in getting your new house in order
LEO - in your studies
VIRGO - in a new business
LIBRA - with pushing yourself
SCORPIO - in excavating karmic patterns
SAGITTARIUS - in social networking
CAPRICORN - in a professional situation
AQUARIUS - in your educational endeavors
PISCES - with your investments
Now, I don't necessarily mean to totally slack off, but rather to rest and contemplate if you are using your energy properly and efficiently in these areas. And while Saturn can indicate endings in certain instances, this time may be different because the Saturn/Neptune Pisces conjunction last year through early 2026 had hopefully put an end to old stories and relationships. This station instead would be more useful in considering whether what you are building is strong enough to proceed.
Everything in Aries is saying we want a new life and the Saturn station retrograde and then forward in November are simply time to review and reassess your progress toward a new goal.
Nodes into Aquarius/Leo July 26th
where do "I" fit into the "we"
The same day that Saturn retrogrades, the Nodes will move out of Pisces/Virgo and into Aquarius/Leo. The karmic/dharmic energy will shift from spiritual/material issues to the contrast between collectivism and individuality.
We are all familiar with the negative manifestations of Leo including aggrandizement and selfishness. But the positive presentation of Leo includes generosity and a direct connection to creativity and source.
We can take that beautiful connection now and link it to collective change, the focus of the North Node in Aquarius.
Along with Pluto in Aquarius, this will be an 18 month period where the social and political focus will be more socialist, communist and group-oriented. We will have to find ways to bring people together without the undermining potential of corruption and conflict of interest present even in those with the best intentions.
What kind of world do we want to build for ourselves and our posterity? Many entrenched systems have failed and become distortions/inversions of their original intent. With the Aquarius energy in full force, there is a greater chance for more dramatic change than in years of conformity and comfort.
Of course, not all of us are activists but we can still find ways that our "best selves" can be offered up in service to something that will benefit the whole rather than the parts.
How can you bring your gifts forward in a way that will help us all?
ARIES - your personal creativity can inspire the masses
TAURUS - your professional success encourages people to find their own tribe
GEMINI - your words may have resonance for many people outside your immediate sphere of influence
CANCER - you do care about others, so even when you're being "selfish" you are still doing so to help others, in this instance, emotionally or financially
LEO - you can support your current partner in a way that will assist many people
VIRGO - don't let your guilt about the past inhibit your positive effect on people now (no one is perfect)
LIBRA - your artistic or diplomatic skills bring attention to larger humanitarian goals
SCORPIO - you may be the leader at work but at home, you are all on equal footing toward building a strong foundation
SAGITTARIUS - you can take some high-minded concepts and relay them to people in a tangible, digestible fashion
CAPRICORN - you're personal finances may be utilized for humanitarian purposes
AQUARIUS - your detachment is helpful when others are spinning out of control, you can maintain the peace
PISCES - even if you're thriving at work, keep in mind that others need your help and work toward greater equality
And we can't let the current occupant of the White House discourage us from representing the true spirit of our Founding Fathers. They fled tyranny and taxes in order to create a new and more independent life and we are now also required to resist the attempts by capitalists and technologists to control ours. While the founding of our nation occurred during the end of Pluto in Capricorn, the early years of our developing nation happened during the last Pluto in Aquarius cycle of 1777 - 1798.
Centuries ago, the danger to citizens and farmers was automation in the form of industrialization and the steam engine. And yet, however difficult the transition, people were able to adapt by moving away from an agrarian lifestyle and working in factories and cities. Now, it is the same demon that is exponentially more dangerous as it seeks to eliminate the need for human beings altogether.
We must now rekindle the fires of an anarchic spirit and this does include a reexamination of our economic and political models. I believe the original constitutional tenets, forged by enlightenment thinking are still a valid template for humankind. We "simply" have to embody them more clearly and reject the immorality, corruption of the powers that be and revolt against the intentional weakening and dividing of the populace by a very frightened few.
Uranus in Gemini, Pluto in Aquarius and Neptune in Aries provide the mental and spiritual underpinnings to contemplate a different future, and more importantly to take action in crafting the world we want to live in.
So, yes, rest up for the summer while burgeoning ideas can percolate and become more pronounced and activated in the fall.