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Benjamin Bernstein & Spiritsong

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Greetings!

Welcome to the July 26 edition of the It's All Good Astrology News. In addition to the coming week's most important celestial energies, we have news about:
 
  • The home page of This Week in Astrology being finally fixed to be Firefox friendly, and

  • What's on this week's podcast.
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On This Week's Podcast...

July 26

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Episode #170

SATURN OPPOSES URANUS -- #5 of 5! * Mars and Mercury wade into the Cardinal Climax (with 11 events between them!) * Mayan astrologer Clare Coriell on the Cardinal Climax and 2012 -- a complementary perspective

The final Saturn-Uranus opposition in the current series -- #5 of 5 -- hits this week. These planets are two of the key players in the current Cardinal Climax, and receive numerous aspects from Mars and Mercury this week as these faster planets make numerous aspects to the Cardinal Climax planets.

Mayan astrologer Clare Coriell
 returns to the show
, giving us a fresh perspective on the current shift energies from the perspective of some of the ancient world's most advanced skywatchers. She also discusses how to integrate the Galactic Core into Western astrological interpretations.

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Celestial Forecast for July 26 - Aug. 1
Green Zodiac
by Benjamin Bernstein

Whatever your sun sign, this forecast will help you choose how to best use the current astrological energies! Events are most powerful on the dates listed. However, their influence will be active for at least several days before and after. All dates and times are in the U.S. eastern time zone.


While everyone is affected by these global transits, you will be most powerfully impacted when moving planets activate natal planets and other sensitive points in your birth chart.

VOID-OF-COURSE MOONS. It's best to avoid starting important new projects or making major purchases during these times. "Business as usual" is the best strategy for these periods, which occur when the Moon has made its last major Ptolemaic aspect but has not yet moved into the next sign. Learn more here.

7/27, 11:47 pm - 7/28, 4:01 am (Pisces)
7/29, 11:45 pm - 7/30, 4:43 pm (Aries)

8/1, 11:55 pm - 8/2, 4:14 am (Taurus)


7/26 (Mon). Mercury opposes Neptune today. If your logical mind seems fuzzy, asking for answers and information directly from your Higher Self may prove more productive. This is a great energy for creative writers and channelers.
        
You'll have plenty of energy at your disposal today, since the Sun is connecting to two powerful planets. Open yourself to empowering transformation with the Sun quincunx Pluto, and stay alert to prosperity opportunities with the Sun trine Jupiter.
        It's all too easy for those still bound to their egos to embark on a crusade for The One True Way with Mars quincunx Neptune. But if you've already established a strong connection to Spirit, taking intuitively guided action is a more realistic possibility. Activities that combine physical activity with spiritual energy are supported now: possibilities include tai chi, chi gung, ecstatic dance and sacred sexuality.
        The day closes with one of the most powerful events of the year:
 Saturn opposing Uranus. An essential component of the Cardinal Climax (see the 7/21 entry), this represents the conflict between the powers-that-be struggling to maintain the status quo and the upstart forces of revolutionary change. This is the fifth and final Saturn-Uranus opposition in this series, which started on Election Day in November 2008 when Obama, the first black US president, was elected.
        
In your own life, you'll make things a lot easier by proactively releasing everything old that has outlived its usefulness: things, relationships and ways of thinking. Stretch yourself to embrace positive new paradigms, and above all let yourself be guided by Uranus' intuitive flashes!

7/27 (Tue). Fine-tune your thinking and writing, and engage with mentors and wisdom-givers, as Mercury opposes Chiron.
        Mercury is in Virgo today through 10/2: an unusually long time, due to its upcoming retrograde. (That will be 8/20 thru 9/12 - mark your calendar now!) Mercury rules Virgo, so the energies of discernment, perfectionism, service and "keeping it natural" will be more readily available.


7/28 (Wed).
 With Mercury quincunx Uranus, be ready to adjust your plans if they conflict with an intuitive flash.

7/29 (Thu). If someone gives you advice and you're tempted to bite their head off, try to restrain yourself: you may just be feeling Mars quincunx Chiron. You can use this energy more productively by taking action to empower your health or proactively giving or seeking wise counsel.
        Mars is in Libra today through 9/14, supporting assertive action in the fields of relationship, creativity and finance.

7/30 (Fri). Turning your mind to research, the occult or your committed relationship would be timely with Mercury trine Pluto. In fact, mental activity is generally juiced due to Mercury's quincunx to Jupiter. (Be careful not to over-communicate!)

7/31 (Sat). Today's Mars-Saturn conjunction is the ultimate Energizer Bunny transit: Mars' energy combined with Saturn's endurance you let you go and go and go. (How fortunate that it's in Libra, the sign of relationship!)


8/1 (Sun).  Let your creative juices flow with help from today's biquintile of the Leonine Sun and Pluto!

 
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In Closing

Thanks for taking the time to read this, . Your comments are always welcome. May the stars light your way!

Be well,

Benjamin Bernstein & Spiritsong
Holistic Astrologers

It's All Good Astrology
"Hope found here"

   828-658-9073 / 800-461-3569 (Benjamin) or 828-777-6688 (Spiritsong)
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