NEW MOON:
The New Moon falls on Thursday July 12th at 10:48 P.M. EDT at 20 degrees Cancer 41 minutes. It’s a Solar Eclipse, and a Void Of Course New Moon. We are entering an eclipse season with three in a row. This first one is in the sign of Cancer, one of the most emotional of signs. This is a commanding aspect on its own, but we also have Pluto in opposition to this New Moon, an indicator that we are in for a powerful and possibly dangerous period. A New Moon eclipse with Pluto in opposition will create a “fated” energy, a feeling that some things are simply meant to be. That is the underlying sense that Pluto brings to the party. To underestimate what this could mean would be folly. This coming lunar cycle must be respected and approached with care and awareness. We are also going to see a series of intense transits from July 25th – August 1st, which I cover later in my newsletter.
This month in our personal lives we must be aware of our circumstances and do everything possible to be safe and not get caught up in unnecessary struggles. It’s very easy to get swept up in the energy around you. This doesn’t mean that you will get into an altercation or have serious difficulties. Most of us will easily sidestep any serious problems. But it does require your attention and a clear approach to your environment. Many issues that have outlived their usefulness will either change radically or end. Pluto rules the elimination of waste. We say that it controls death and rebirth, and that can be interpreted in a reincarnation sense, or in the ongoing day to day situations where we must make countless decisions about issues both very important and routine. Try to be open-minded and if you recognize that something is no longer valid, let it go. But don’t overdo it. Most things will move along to the next level and continue to have a purpose in your life. Those that do not will be obvious.
This is a great opportunity to prune your garden and plant new ideas, projects and relationships. But you must be willing to let go in order to accomplish this. That is the most positive part of Pluto’s energy. It can unhinge or destroy, but it can also clean out and prepare for new beginnings. Try to use it that way.
I think it’s important to recognize what’s happening in world and national politics as these eclipses take shape. As you know, Trump has recently berated our NATO allies and he is about to meet with Putin in a private meeting with only those two and their translators. This is a man with absolutely no knowledge of history or experience in world events. Yet he believes that he can make historical decisions that will reshape the world and the balance of power. That is a dangerous and frightening thought. People with decades of diplomatic wisdom are being ignored while this fool responds to current events with no understanding whatsoever. And one must wonder just what his motivation truly is when dealing with Russia. Does he own them money? Is he being blackmailed? Or is it just his obvious love of dictators that is his inspiration? And how will we ever know?
Trump is about to place an ultra-conservative justice on the Supreme Court that will tilt the balance of power to the right for the next 30 years or more, unless there is some event down the line that changes things radically. All of this is occurring while we are in an eclipse period. There is very little that can be done to stop him, despite all the bantering. This is only one of the results of the 2016 election that will last long after he is out of office. The only hope of placing some control over this threatening situation is the mid-term elections that may themselves be tainted through gerrymandering and foreign interference.
This is the era of Capricorn, perhaps the most conservative of signs, and any astrology student should realize that it means a hard pull to the right. BTW, that doesn’t mean that all Capricorns vote for one party. I have many friends of all 12 signs who vote based on their conscience, not their astrological sign. That’s the problem with Sun Sign astrology. There are liberals and conservatives in all 12 signs. There are sinners and saints in all of them as well. The wheel must be balanced correctly or it will falter. Right now we have an unbalanced wheel in our nation. Time and the will of the people will eventually rebalance it, as it has throughout history. But at what cost? Can the damage be repaired, or are we so close to a running out of room for a U-turn that one more big push could send us off the narrow road?
I am editing a short video about America’s chart that would probably be good for all people to watch, whether you understand astrology or not. We are a nation of dualities. And understanding the two sides of our collective persona might help mitigate some of the animosity we are displaying in our tribal warfare.