ASTROLOGY FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 29-AUG 4 2024

MON JUL 29

Early on, the Moon is in late Taurus building a trine to Pluto and conjunction to Mars. This can see a lot of energy and drive focused into something. The Moon shifts into Gemini in the afternoon around 2:28 PM PST, which can quicken the pace. This see’s the Moon square Mercury, conjunct Mars and Uranus, trine Pluto and sextile Neptune. Try to avoid conflicts and step around contentious issues or people. The lunar sextile to Neptune can help mediate tensions today if they do come up, or smooth things over if they already have. Venus square Uranus and trine Chiron can be a mixed bag of excitement, inspiration, and healing, or friction, rebellion, independence and sensitivity, interpersonally and socially. Todays energy can be very focused and adaptable, which is good because there can be a need to multitask or think and act quickly. There can be renewed inspiration and drive around projects or initiatives. 

TUES JUL 30

Today can see optimism and good will with the Moon close to Jupiter, Mars, and sextile the Sun. There’s a lunar semisquare to Chiron that can see some sensitive undercurrents, but it’s clear that even if this is the case, they aren’t robbing the spotlight or monopolizing attention. Other configurations make it easy to focus on what’s going well, even as the Moon in Gemini build a square to Saturn and tension to Pluto as the day progresses. The lunar contact with Jupiter remains strong enough to not let whatever tensions, strong undercurrents or awkwardness that may bubble under the surface sabotage what’s going well. Evening time can see a need for patience, or a focus on responsibilities. 

WED JUL 31

The Moon in Gemini makes a sextile to Venus in Leo and Chiron in Aries, which can bring some pleasant experiences or harmony interpersonally, socially, or for some, work, financial or commercial contacts can go more smoothly. The Moon is semisquare the Sun, which typically highlights some tensions or things that need sorting out, but the other configurations involved see that this shouldn’t be too difficult to navigate around. As the day moves on, the Moon squares Neptune, so it’s possible that some people may simply avoid something or someone troublesome or contentious altogether rather than confront it or them head on. In some cases, ducking or dodging, or remaining quiet is literally the only way to avoid draining or undermining situations. Moon square Neptune can either create some feelings of confusion or just manifest as simply feeling sleepy or bogged down. The Sun sextile Mars in Gemini has a low tolerance for bullshit and wants to keep things pushing in a positive and inspired direction.  The Moon enters Cancer at 8:19 PM PST, making a sextile to Mercury in Leo. This see’s the late evening hours a good time for opening up communications or touching base with someone who you feel safe to communicate with. 

THURS AUG 1

The Moon in Cancer semisquares Venus and Uranus today, which can see some deviations from “the norm” in social or interpersonal situations. Either you yourself are switching things up or doing things differently, or you sense something different is going on with someone else. This can either be unsettling or exciting, all depending on where you’re at in the equation. Perhaps someone seems a bit distant or detached, or you are breaking away from your usual norm in some way and someone else feels thrown off. In either case, this seems to ultimately all be for a positive end that can result in a feeling of more inward stability, as the Moon goes on to trine Saturn. There can be new routines or connections being cemented that can represent a stable port in a storm, or amidst changeable circumstances, dynamics and situations. Whatever is the case, something can fulfill a need or just works out. Venus square Uranus can see relationships, interpersonally, socially, or even work wise, in a period of shifting, changing, and reconfiguring. This can see people needing more independence, and if anything, searching for connections or situations that allow for authenticity and aren’t too confining, inhibiting or controlling. This aspect perfects this evening and tomorrow.

FRI AUG 2

The Moon is semisquare Mercury, trine Saturn, and square Chiron. Venus and Uranus are perfecting a square at 26 degrees. All of this can see a lot of changes taking place interpersonally and socially. For some, new connections are being cemented as they simultaneously extricate themselves from others, or in the very least, expectations of certain dynamics are significantly altered and needs for authenticity, independence, or free expression are fulfilled elsewhere. This can see some subtle tensions or sensitivities for some, as these shifts take place. For some, this can be taking place in arbitrary arenas, like a house move, or job change. For others, this can be more complex or subtle, like friendships, social situations, family dynamics, or love relationships. Regardless, people can be acting or moving differently, and some can feel uncomfortable or sensitive about this or rubbed the wrong way. This doesn’t have to be the case, as it can also just be that exciting or unexpected things are happening, but there are tensions present for unrelated reasons. The Moon goes on to semisquare Mars while sextile Uranus and trine Neptune, and opposes Pluto this evening. This is a mixed bag of emotions, with a possibility of tense confrontations or in the very least, big changes occurring. 

SAT AUG 3

The Moon enters Leo at 4:10 AM PST, which see’s it semisquare Jupiter, opposite Pluto, with an out of sign trine to Neptune. This can see some big feelings, and there can be drama or excitement, with a tendency to go over the top. Power dynamics or submerged or taboo issues can factor into the equation somehow with Pluto’s involvement. Try to keep a sense of proportion in place. There can be something that needs healing (Moon square Hygeia.) The Moon conjoins the Sun in the afternoon, which can see warm, fun and encouraging energy, and by evening the Moon/Pluto opposition completely lets up and is replaced by a lunar sextile to Mars, which is energizing, exciting and motivated. Tomorrow see’s a New Moon, along with a lot of other planetary activity. 

SUN AUG 4

The New Moon is exact at 4:13 AM PST in 12 degrees Leo. This decan of Leo is truly victorious. Associated with the 6 of Wands in the tarot, it represents a victory over strife and obstacles, and the configurations of this New Moon, it can truly feel that way. The standout aspect is the Moon sextile Jupiter in Gemini. There can be renewed optimism here, which can be helpful because Mars having entered this area may have see some contentious issues kicked up that have needed resolution. So this New Moon can see hope and faith restored or a feeling of help, support or encouraging trends. Venus enters Virgo this evening at 7:23 PM PST, to further smooth things out and detangle issues. We aren’t entirely out of the woods yet, so it’s good we have the support of Venus here, as Mercury also stations retrograde tonight at 9:56 PM, to tie up loose ends and go over old ground. It will remain in early Virgo until the evening of August 14th, and retrace it’s steps through Leo, only to return to Virgo once again on Sep 8th. So it’s possible for certain issues to crop back up again temporarily, or for a process of sorting things out to take a bit more time. Fortunately, Venus will hold it down in Virgo for now, making solutions come much easier this time around should any problems resurface during Mercury retrograde. The area of your chart ruled by Leo however, represents an ongoing saga of contentious issues or sticky power dynamics that will rear their head once again in the autumn period to the end of the year. Keep your eyes peeled on the houses in your chart ruled by Leo, Aquarius, and Capricorn to get a heads up premonition and preparedness around what life areas this may involve for you personally.