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Happy Birthday Moon Children

1-31 July 2005

July should be a very interesting month for us--full of energy, action, and no small amount of tension.



Sun will be in Cancer until 23 July, when it moves on to Leo. For the first week of the month, Sun will square, be about 90 degrees from Jupiter, in Libra. This aspect could lead to a lot of expansiveness and tendencies towards being a wheeler-dealer. Let's not get carried away and wear ourselves out. In addition, Sun will square Mars, in Aries. This is a high-energy aspect also. Expect to see a lot of energy and ambition this month.

From the 14th through month's end, Sun will conjunct with, be near the same angle as Saturn, in Cancer. Moon Children born near the end of the sign should particularily enjoy a new strength and resolve of will, to the point of being a bit of a loner. Good time to really go about what you intend to do, Moon Child.



Mercury and Venus will conjunct in Leo for most of the first 3 weeks of the month. This could be a nice social time for you, Leo. Others may well enjoy your company and you should get along with everyone, maybe a good time to close any pending business deals. But watch out! Mercury goes into retrograde, will appear to be going backwards, on the 23rd; and will remain so until 16 August. Leo, and all of us, be careful in all forms of communication and short-range trips, especially during the first week of the retrograde. In a word, let's not expect to bring much of anything to conclusion. Mercury retrogrades are usually best spent straightening up and planning--i.e., the more laid back the better.



Finally, before we get into a panic about Mercury. Let's not forget that the stars can be gracious. 16 July could be a very special day. We will experience a Grand Trine in the Fire Signs, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. In general, a Grand Trine occurs when at least 3 different planets align at roughly the same angle, one in each of the 3 signs. In this case, Mars in Aries, Mercury and Venus together in Leo, and Pluto in Sagittarius. Trines tend to bring on easement; and in this case we may see some effective solving of problems in society. If not on this day, a child born today could grow up to be an outstanding leader in the next generation. Wouldn't that be great!!

Have a great month,

~Paula

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