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JULY
2003 by Bob Mulligan
For
the most part, July is quite pleasant this year. Every
year when the Sun is in Cancer we tend to be in a
rather traditional mood. Because America is a Cancer
country and Saturn (Planet of restriction) has just
entered Cancer, we find ourselves struggling for a
path to stability. Saturn in Cancer is a time of focusing
on home, country, mother, and foundations. At the
end of June we had a powerful New Moon in Cancer,
the effect of which will be experienced over most
of July. The first half of the month pulls us toward
our personal life. Our attention shifts toward the
collective interests from the middle of the month
onward. We tend to think conservatively and act within
narrowly constructed parameters all month. The majority
of the planets are in water signs which rule the inner
emotions of empathy and psychic bonds. Many decisions
are made on our feelings and instincts. There are
many energizing aspects all month; however, progress
is only made by finding the real rhythm of the month
and being in tune with it. Swim against the current
and you will drown; make incremental progress as circumstances
permit, and you will be successful. Real forward momentum
is difficult to sustain after the 29th, unless the
correct decisions have been implemented early in the
month.
1st
- Tuesday - Sun Parallels Venus, then Jupiter trines
Pluto. Finally Mercury trines Mars. Real feelings
of luck and enthusiasm help us take positive steps
today. We are working against the grain of recent
difficult circumstances.
2nd
- Wednesday - Venus Sesquiquadrates Neptune. This
is an artistic and creative day but not particularly
good for making a deal. Watch every aspect of what
goes on and don't be too quick to sign on to a new
idea.
3rd
- Thursday - Mars Parallel Pluto. Enthusiasm can seem
boundless. Discrimination is very important now to
determine which things are worthy of your time.
4th
- Friday - Venus enters Cancer and the Sun Quincunxes
Neptune. Family and social gatherings in familiar
surroundings can be disrupted, as we are called by
circumstance toward other tasks. Prioritizing is always
a good thing.
5th
- Saturday - Mercury Quincunxes Neptune, and the Sun
Conjuncts Mercury. We work hard to make sense out
of the new offerings today. It's as if our emotional
nature is a little sluggish and our mental life is
overly adventuresome. Compromise and patience are
both necessary.
6th
- Sunday - Venus Trine Uranus. We are in a creative,
artistic, and romantic space today. It's hard to keep
our feet on the ground.
7th
- Monday - Mercury Sesquiquadrates Uranus, Sun Parallels
Saturn, the Mercury Quincunxes Pluto. We have much
excitement and adventure today but there is a lot
of difficulty moving forward with anything practical.
It takes some work to find a new way for achieving
our goals now.
8th
-Tuesday - Venus Conjunct Saturn then Mercury Semi-sextiles
Jupiter as Jupiter and Saturn make a Semi-square.
Faith and optimism pull in one direction but our fears
and practical concerns seem to slow us down.
9th
- Wednesday - Mercury and Venus Parallel then Mercury
makes a hard aspect to Mars while the Sun Sesquiquadrates
Uranus. It's quite an eventful day. Anger and impulse
can make bad partners right now. It's important to
channel this energy as best you can to accomplish
something meaningful.
10th
- Thursday - Sun Quincunxes Pluto. We aspire to some
higher goal today. It is our duty to put energy into
living out our higher purpose.
11th
- Friday - Venus Trine Mars then Mercury Parallels
Saturn. Love has deep emotions today. Conservative
thoughts will maintain center stage on the national
and international level.
12th
- Saturday - Sun Semi-sextile Jupiter. Love, closeness,
and family can be important now. Stay on your designated
path with all of your projects and you achieve the
best outcome. Be consistent.
13th
- Sunday - Mercury enters Leo. We have our Full Moon
at 20 degrees of Capricorn, at 3:22PM EDT. The Sun
Parallels Mercury. We are reaching for the stars and
remembering our roots. The energy starts to shift
away from our personal emotional life and toward larger
responsibilities.
14th
- Monday - Mercury Quincunxes Uranus then Venus Quincunxes
Neptune, Mercury Sesquiquadrates Pluto. Be not afraid.
Take bold steps today. Move forward with everything
you can.
15th
- Tuesday - If it is possible to hold a steady course
today, do so. There are a few unique moments in which
to get your ideas across to others. Spot opportunities,
then be willing to act.
16th
- Wednesday - Mercury Semi-sextile Saturn, then the
Sun makes a hard aspect to Mars. Our mental caution
can easily give way to impulse. Be sure you know where
you really want to go before you jump in the car.
17th
- Thursday - We are having a transitional day. We
do best if we shift our energy from being emotional
and sentimental to being very practical and down to
earth, without being short sighted.
18th-
Friday - Mercury Quincunx Mars, Venus hard aspect
Uranus, and Venus Quincunx Pluto. Too much energy
going into the system. Emotions run hot and cold.
Our feet are light; we can easily take off for points
unknown.
19th
- Saturday - Mercury Opposite Neptune. Great time
for creative projects. Be willing to try a new approach
to an old problem today. Avoid long term commitments.
20th
- Sunday - Venus Parallel Saturn. It's a dutiful day.
Obligations and responsibilities take up the majority
of our energy. It is possible to innovate now but
it is harder to get the emotional energy behind anything
new.
21st
- Monday - Energy fluctuates today. Circumstances
have most people focusing on financial matters. Good
intuitions emerge today showing methods for connecting
past successes to your current circumstances.
22nd
- Tuesday - Mercury Contra-parallels, Neptune then
Trines Pluto. Venus Semi-sextiles Jupiter. It's necessary
to do some "fine tuning" today in order to get the
most out of what you are doing.
23rd
- Wednesday - Sun enters Leo. Creativity and communication
are important. Exercise can reduce stress. This is
the best time to stay on a steady course with minimum
alterations.
24th
- Thursday - Venus in hard aspect to Mars. Emotions
and reason have trouble blending today. Persistent
problems in your key relationships come to the surface.
Take time to understand the pattern as we are being
presented with some new and useful information.
25th
- Friday - Mercury Semi-square Saturn, Sun Quincunx
Uranus, Sun hard aspect Pluto, and then Mercury Conjunct
Jupiter. A great joy emerges through hard work and
the careful process of decision making.
26th
- Saturday - Mercury Parallels Jupiter. Warm emotions
and big plans unfold. It's a nice time to count our
blessings.
27th
- Sunday - Today is a day of completion and meditation.
Mental focus is the key to success. Stay with the
things that are in motion already. Only minor changes
are appropriate.
28th
- Monday - Mercury Parallels both Pluto then Mars.
Venus enters Leo. Stress between men and women today.
Emotions are deep; if you have negative thoughts,
now is not a good time to share them. It is a great
time for spending time alone journaling or in meditation.
29th
- Tuesday - New Moon at 5 Leo at 2:54am, then Mars
turns Retrograde. We take in new information today.
Big plans emerge as the day unfolds. Take some notes
and prepare to act.
30th
- Wednesday - Mercury enters Virgo, Venus Quincunxes
Uranus, then Sun Semi-sextiles Saturn. Venus is in
hard aspect to Pluto. It is difficult to achieve real
balance today. It is a great time for intense focus
on a few important things.
31st
- Thursday - Mercury Contra-parallels then Opposes
Uranus. We can be all over the map today. Decisions
get made rapid fire and are frequently reversed. It
is easy to get stuck on our own perspective today;
we are likely to run into people who are also convinced
of their own new insight. Sharing ideas can lead to
practical solutions.
Bob
Mulligan is available for personal appointments, astrology
classes, and astrological material. Call him at 239-261-2840
or e-mail him at bobmulliga@aol.com
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