Author: Lynne Conant

This week is filled with unexpected twists and turns. It makes everything seem rather tentative. It is as if we can’t get our feet firmly on the ground. Sudden expansion and contraction of ideas is necessary to illustrate the evolution of our daily life. We are making progress on many fronts but it is difficult to appreciate how long it takes to get concrete results. It is tedious and labor intensive.

Don’t rely on others to tie up loose ends. Take responsibility yourself as others seem preoccupied with their own agendas. It is in putting these final matters to rest that we can expect some unusual and uplifting forces to carry us along our path. We are engaging the natural powers to aid us in constructing our future. This can lead to effortless advances without struggle.

The Sun trine Pluto gives this week some real substance. Slap yourself, just to make sure that you are on planet earth. Saturn goes direct at the end of the week so plans that have been on the back burner can be brought to full boil. Use spirit and opportunity to boost your level of enthusiasm. Success is just steps away.

The week begins with the grand fire trine of Sun in Aries, Jupiter in Sagittarius and Saturn in Leo. This cooperation of planetary energy is bound to be released in a spectacular way. It is as if the expansion and contraction of energy is stabilized and focused by the Sun. Use this time to do tasks that have been particularly difficult to do and follow up with any matters that have been left unfinished. Timing is everything, so now is the time to capitalize on an opportunity that may not come again. Take action.

Your imagination is likely to be very active at this time. You are probably having some very vivid dreams that you wake up and remember briefly. We usually work out some problems during sleep that we are not conscious of during our waking hours. These night visions are good to analyze as they may reveal some of the hidden aspects of our own personality. Don’t go overboard in your analysis as this could lead to paranoia.

With the approaching square between Mercury and Pluto, try to have a moderate reaction to others. It would be easy for someone to over react causing a wave of unpleasantness to wash over your environment. By not strongly reacting yourself, you force the others to be balanced.

Overall, this will be a very lively week with some surprises that will be refreshing. New faces on the scene will spice things up in your personal life. Keep your eye on the horizon.

Look out this week or you might be seeing stars, literally. Moon square Pluto and Uranus conjunct Mercury sets off some real sparks. You know what they say, “when two are fighting, the one who gets in the middle gets hit over the head.” Stay out of other people’s domestic disputes lest they let you have it.

Mars has just passed the conjunction with Neptune in Aquarius, so now is the time to get a handle on just how your social life and financial life are coming together. Many pretenses will be dropped and you can see what is really happening. There will be a little less misinformation circulating. Clarity will be forthcoming.

Jupiter goes retrograde this week so you may have to wait longer than anticipated for a move you plan to make. Any offers will likely be held up in red tape and won’t manifest until sometime in August. In the meantime, consider your other options and decide if your intended expansion will serve your true purpose.

Other possibilities that you haven’t considered are in store for you. Maybe another possibility will work better where your future goals are concerned. Expect a coalition of circumstances to change some plans that you may have thought were set in stone.

Just when you are about to say “so long” to an aggravating situation, you are pulled back to complete what will certainly be the final chapter. People are not easily influenced. We learn by observation but what we observe is commonly tainted by our own experience. I suppose this means that we can’t completely trust the things that we see with our own eyes. Truth is difficult to find unless we search our own souls. This practice of searching requires strenuous effort but delivers important concepts for us to explore.

This week brings the hard edge of reality into focus. If we have been working steadily toward a goal and have been working with heart and mind to fulfill it, then good results will be forthcoming. But if we have doubts, this too will be evident. You must be able to conceive it before you can achieve it. The Sun just entered Aries and this will give some enthusiasm to your plans.

Mars is about to conjunct Neptune in Aquarius and Mercury is headed toward the conjunction of Uranus in Pisces. These configurations promise a leap of faith. The courage to go after something that may not seem obvious to others is in your mind. Only you know if this is the right choice for you. If it is, be brave and forge ahead.

The week begins under the influence of the New Moon which indicates new beginnings. Also, a stellium in the sign of Pisces lends itself to the finishing up of old business. In some cases, there will be an unexpected end to circumstances that have been troublesome. Feelings that have been lying under the surface start to make their way in to consciousness. This is positive as it will allow you to make needed changes in your psychology. Simple things that may have been holding you back and have been inaccessible to your conscious will be resolved.

The sextile between Mercury and Venus gives you the diplomacy to turn unfavorable situations into favorable ones. Think carefully about how you present your ideas. Almost anyone can be reasonable when you give them the opportunity to be heard. Being right is not the most important thing, but working out a plan that works in your best interest should be the priority.

It seems that overall the world is in an unclear state. It appears that many have not committed to a position. Until this happens, circumstances will continue to be chaotic and volatile. Once we decide what we want, the others will help us achieve it. It’s the commitment that gets us to the next step. Remember you pay for what you want and you pay for what you don’t want. Know what you want and others will too.

A little humor will go a long way this week. It seems like we are surrounded by incompetents but this is an opportunity to put things into a better perspective. Use these people to expand your level of patience. Don’t give in to their invasive and aggressive tactics. Let information flow through without grabbing onto any negative thoughts. It’s just information and you can do anything you want with it and that includes ignoring it completely.

Mercury has gone direct, so previous misinformation will be straightened out. It will seem that people are actually listening to you. They are hearing what you are saying. So don’t become frustrated, but begin to enjoy a more powerful form of communication. It’s not always what you say but how you say it. And it is not always what is said but what isn’t said.

Still nothing seems to be clicking. The timing for projects is still slightly out of sync. Use this time to develop your ideas more completely. Then try to be at the right place at the right time. This is in your power, although it is often unconscious rather than conscious.

The week begins with the passing of the full moon. The Sun has just passed the exact conjunction of Uranus and now the effects of last week’s news begin to trickle down.
Mars, Neptune and Mercury in Aquarius continue to stir up old flames. There is a feeling of pensiveness that prevails. Pressure builds within. Look for outlets such as running or working out to stay on an even keel.

The Moon in Virgo square Jupiter in Sagittarius keeps the neat and tidy looking for more places to stash their stuff. Foreign entities continue to seek refuge is safe havens. The problem with being overly cautious is that while backing away from one problem, you find your self backing into another problem. Somehow it all seems a little inescapable for the moment.

Mercury retrograde continues to keep misunderstandings in play. Wait until next week to try and clear things up. Meanwhile, Saturn and Neptune continue their opposition. Reality takes it swing at your fantasies.

With Sun, Mercury & Uranus in the sign of Pisces, expect some emotional backlash from the previous week. Just when you think people are willing to play along with you…you find that they have their own game in play. It really doesn’t matter as long as they help you toward your goal. Unfortunately, this isn’t always a conscious choice but an unconscious one.

Jupiter square Uranus keeps you working on expansion. But this kind of expansion is atypical for you. You are not trying to win a popularity contest but rather to put your ideas to work. Others may find your thinking is useful as well. In any event, this is not a week where compromise is well received.

Mars is moving out of Capricorn and into Aquarius so there will be a strong emphasis on communication. Make sure your words are clear, at least in your own mind. When they fall on the ears of others there may be some confusion.

Direct your heart and mind toward the end game. Just like chess, you must look a few moves ahead. If you can see the whole game ahead, you gain confidence.

Unexpected news from abroad shapes the economy for the coming week. Foreign markets are spiraling up and down waiting for a definitive line of action. The Sun in Aquarius is sextile to Pluto in Sagittarius. Underground communication is abuzz.
Mercury, Moon & Uranus are conjunct in the sign of Pisces. Masterminds are at work especially in the fields of television and computers.

Expanding horizons are beginning to create some anxiety with regard to which positions to lock in. Clarity is slow in developing and may not arrive in time. Reduce your downside exposure and stick to the conservative. It is best not to get greedy. Attempt to curb wild swings in your actions. Try to remain calm.

Venus square Pluto puts a drain on resources. This is a temporary situation so try to circumvent any wasteful tendencies that will prolong your suffering. Mars in Capricorn is sextile Venus in Pisces. This aspect leads to harmonious personal interactions with fellow workers. They are willing to play along with you.

Tolerance is needed to negotiate important terms of contracts. You should delay putting anything in writing until you feel confident that your terms can be met. No one is trying to outsmart you, but don’t outsmart yourself.

This week is overflowing with emotional content. With Venus, Uranus & Mercury conjunct in the sign of Pisces, we find ourselves focusing on the ephemeral. People around us seem empathetic and able to understand our plight. At the same time, some may be sizing up our vulnerabilities.

Energetic Mars sends a sextile aspect to Venus giving our emotional life a boost. Meanwhile, the Sun conjunct Neptune in Aquarius brings a kaleidoscope of feelings into the conscious. You can almost visualize the different tones of feeling as a colorful combination of emotions. Enjoy the show!

The Moon begins the week in Sagittarius, which gives this week an adventurous tone. Good times begin with our ability to expand our social contacts. Take time out and listen carefully to your inner voice. It will keep you on target. Saturn opposes the Sun and Neptune so stay tuned for some changing circumstances. The urge to pull back is strong.

Be vigilant so that you don’t miss an opportunity that may come from an unknown source.