This Week in Astrology. Episode 167, 7/5/10

Solar Eclipse! * Uranus retrograde * Seven Mercury events! * Interpreting "God's Fist" * Does Moon square Moon doom this couple? * Stephanie calls in her opinion about how we answered her personal question last week

This week is a flood compared to last week's trickle! A Solar Eclipse headlines, but Uranus retrograde and seven Mercury events aren't far behind. Plus Venus has four significant events of her own!

Our listener mailbox is full of fascinating topics, including how to interpret the "God's Fist" aspect pattern, whether a couple is doomed by the squaring Moons in their synastry, and Australia's "bloodless coup." Plus, Stephanie phones in her thoughts on how Spiritsong and I answered her personal question on last week's show!

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7/5 (Mon). There are two creative connections today: Venus biquintile Uranus and Mercury biquintile Neptune. Whatever your creative modality, plenty of inspiration is available!
       Uranus turns retrograde today at 0°35' Aries. Planets are most potent when stationing, so anything in your natal chart very early in cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra & Capricorn) or very late in mutable signs (Pisces, Gemini, Virgo & Sagittarius) will be intensely stimulated by Uranus' energy of paradigm shift, sudden change and "letting your freak flag fly." The whole world will also feel this energy more powerfully at this time.

7/6 (Tue). Revise and refine your thoughts and writings with Mercury biquintile Chiron.

7/7 (Wed). Creativity gets a magical boost with Leonine Venus biquintile Jupiter! This positivity and good fortune can extend into your finances and relationships as well.

7/8 (Thu). Is the person you're smitten with truly your soulmate, or are you just looking through rose-colored glasses? With Venus opposing Neptune, you might be hard-pressed to tell. If in doubt, have you and the person you're attracted to spend some time with people who are good judges of character, and have good relationships themselves. Then, later, check back in with that person on your own and get their honest opinion of your (potential) partner.
        Venus-Neptune aspects such as this are also excellent for creative expression, and for connecting with your Higher Self. (That's one relationship you can always be sure of!)
        There's also another Neptune aspect today: a quincunx to Mercury. If you're experiencing mental confusion, try giving your left brain a break and asking for the answer direct from Source! This aspect can also inspire your writing and thinking.

7/9 (Fri). Mercury is downright hyperactive today, making no less than four aspects!
       Its sextile to Saturn is good for mental stability, long-range planning and serious thought. But its entry into Leo, where it will transit through 7/27, marks a time when sharing your voice with the public - literally through speaking or singing, or metaphorically through writing or other less direct means - is supported.
       Its quincunx to Chiron suggests making mental adjustments, based on input from a mentor or other giver of wisdom. And Mercury's strongest aspect of the day - a trine to Uranus - will make receiving guidance through intuitive flashes more easily.
       The Cancerian Sun also quintiles Saturn, supporting creative and responsible solutions to family matters.

7/10 (Sat).Today, it's Venus's turn to aspect some of the same planets Mercury contacted yesterday!
       She starts by entering Virgo through 8/6. This energy is helpful for analyzing and fine-tuning relationships, finances and creativity, as well as extending service to others.
       Her opposition to Chiron reinforces everything in the paragraph above. While wounding in the context of relationship is possible with this aspect, healing old wounds in the context of the current relationship is an even better use of this energy.
       Finally, her quincunx to Uranus suggests being open to paradigm shifts or quantum leaps in your key relationships, as well as new directions in finance or creativity. In all these areas, let your intuitive flashes guide you!

7/11 (Sun).A Mercury-Jupiter trine supports learning and communication of all kinds harmoniously and easily. This could come in handy, since Mercury's quincunx to Pluto could encourage you to speak your mind about challenging truths and forbidden subjects!
       But today's biggest news is a Solar Eclipse at 3:40 PM (19°23' Cancer). A Solar Eclipse is a New Moon by definition. So, for starters, it's a good time for new beginnings in matters relating to your home, the people you live with, and working with your own emerging unconscious material.
       Since a Solar Eclipse is like a New Moon on steroids, its effects can last anywhere from six months to a year. (In fact, many people experience the effects of eclipses several weeks before they occur!) So even if issues in the above areas don't manifest today, keep an eye out for them during the coming months.
       This eclipse is sextiled by Mars, indicating the appropriateness of assertive action -- as long as it's carried out harmoniously.
       The eclipse's Sabian Symbol is "Venetian gondoliers doing a serenade." This image suggests creating more closeness in your relationship by lavishing your spouse or live-in partner with some of the same romantic attentions as if you were still dating.
       In a more psychological sense, since serenades are songs of love, it suggests flowing unconditional love to whatever comes up from your subconscious - no matter how ugly or repellent it may seem. In my experience, flowing divine love to something which seems undesirable tends to either dissolve it, transform it or send it packing!