Today is Friday, July 14, 2017
Hebrew date is 20 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 20 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 6 Kimi
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.11.6
Julian Day is 2457949

Today’s Birthdays: Pasquier Quesnel (1634-1719), Jacques d’Allonville (1671-1732), Kate M. Gordon (1861-1931), Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), Juliette Wytsman (1866-1925), Irving Stone (1903-1989), Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007), Harry Dean Stanton (1926), Nancy Olson (1928), Jerry Rubin (1938-1994), Kyle Gass (1960), Tanya Donelly (1966), Matthew Fox (1966), Taboo (1975), Ranj Dhaliwal (1976).

“There is always hope as long as the canvases are empty.”
— Gustav Klimt

This was one of the early New York Times stories in the series; actually, Jared Kushner, the viceroy of everything, and Paul Manafort, the adult campaign chairman, were there, too. I would print one of the later covers, but this one has the best photo of Don. Jr. (by Al Drago).

Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet: Trump, Russia and the August 21 Solar Eclipse

Dear Friend and Reader:

We might have noticed that this was one of the weirdest weeks in news history, had it not been preceded by approximately 100 other weirdest weeks in news history.

Some are even arguing, now that it’s late in the week, that it really wasn’t that weird after all — that last June, Trump’s son Don Jr., Trump’s son-in-law and provost of everything, Jared Kushner, and Paul Manafort, Trump’s then-campaign chairman, all met with a charming Russian lady lawyer said to represent the Kremlin.

At the bottom of the digital ocean, we are all SpongeBob SquarePants.

The latest and by far biggest wave of Russia news came in the wake of the Capricorn Full Moon conjunct Pluto, which happened overnight Saturday to Sunday. That seemed to unleash a tsunami of events over the next few days, with the approximate tone of Pluto in Capricorn — rattling those at the top of the pyramid, or at least the pyramid we can see.

It’s the Borscht!

Are we starting to notice a pattern? Not only did everyone involved with the Trumps and the campaign, as in just about everyone except Barron (Trump’s youngest kid), meet with the Russians during the campaign and the transition, nearly all of them have denied it on their official forms and in congressional hearings.

Read more…

Moon Phase: Moon is in Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase and enters Last Quarter phase on July 16 at 12:25 pm PDT / 3:25 pm EDT (19:25:34 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Aquarius is on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Pisces and enters Aries today at 4:52 pm PDT / 7:52 pm EDT (23:52:04 UTC).
Sun Degree: 22-23 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Aries at 4:52 pm PDT / 7:52 pm EDT (23:52:04 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Vesta trine Uranus at 1:32 am PDT / 4:32 am EDT (08:32:35 UTC).
— Mercury sextile Jupiter at 1:45 pm PDT / 4:45 pm EDT (20:45:36 UTC).
— Sun square Haumea at 3:17 pm PDT / 6:17 pm EDT (22:17:25 UTC).
— Mercury square Echeclus at 5:09 pm PDT / 8:09 pm EDT (00:09:18 July 15 UTC).
— Mars square Rhadamanthus at 6:36 pm PDT / 9:36 pm EDT (01:36:28 July 15 UTC).
— Pholus conjunct Galactic Center at 8:58 pm PDT / 11:58 pm EDT (03:58:06 July 15 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 14
(The Day of the Convincing Storyteller) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Boldly approach healing, which includes recognizing that there are things you want to resolve or work through. It only seems easier to pretend they don’t exist. Actually, it’s far more convenient to embark voluntarily on a new phase of your growth process, and to consciously seek understanding. One plus is that this will make you a happier, more easygoing person.

Written in the Planets
You can harness your unusual impulses to serve others compassionately today. That same astrology at play (Uranus in Aries trine Vesta in Leo) could potentially stoke your inner sexual flame in unexpected ways. A sextile between Mercury in Leo and Jupiter in Libra supports your more generous gestures, whether toward others or toward yourself. It’s amazing how miserly we can be with ourselves when it comes to compassion. Trust your judgment today with negotiations and long-term or big-picture plans. A short road trip — even just visiting the other side of town — could prove fruitful and enjoyable.

I’ve now completed your Cancer reading, which is infused with the energy of the Full Moon conjunct Pluto. I describe this in detail, taking it back to the beginning of Pluto in Capricorn. As the reading developed organically, it built up an intensity I was not expecting, ultimately describing the relationship between you and the very wide world that surrounds you.

The reading consists of two, 35-minute downloadable sessions. They can also be played on any device, or added to iTunes.

You will get instant access when you order this reading, which will be followed by a tarot card reading sometime in the next week to month. Here is an audio sample.

Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer.

lovingly,

Today is Thursday, July 13, 2017
Hebrew date is 19 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 19 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 5 Chikchan
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.11.5
Julian Day is 2457948

Today’s Birthdays: John Dee (1527-1609), John Clare (1793-1864), Margaret Murray (1863-1963), Johnny Gilbert (1924), Naomi Shemer (1930-2004), Earl Lovelace (1935), Paul Prudhomme (1940-2015), Patrick Stewart (1940), Harrison Ford (1942), Cameron Crowe (1957), Rhonda Vincent (1962), Charlie Hides (1964), Eileen Ivers (1965), Jena Irene Asciutto (1996).

“The message is that all things are connected. We have animal aspects, anthropological aspects, plant-animal aspects.”
— John Dee

Moon Phase: Moon is in Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase and enters Last Quarter phase on July 16 at 12:25 pm PDT / 3:25 pm EDT (19:25:34 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Aquarius is on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Pisces and enters Aries on July 14 at 4:52 pm PDT / 7:52 pm EDT (23:52:04 UTC).
Sun Degree: 21-22 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury square Isis at 9:19 am PDT / 12:19 pm EDT (16:18:52 UTC).
— Venus conjunct Requiem at 6:04 pm PDT / 9:04 pm EDT (01:04:31 July 14 UTC).
— Mercury sesquiquadrate Chiron at 7:13 pm PDT / 10:13 pm EDT (02:12:54 July 14 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 13
(The Day of Taken Opportunity) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
To be effective, spirituality must have a practical approach. It has to be about more than an ideal. That said, you are feeling a calling to go beyond your current beliefs, and to understand your connection to the greater whole. To do that, you will need to forget many things you were taught in the past, and take a more creative approach. Travel will open many doors.

Written in the Planets
Today’s skies are relatively uneventful, suggesting you have an opportunity to digest the more potent astrology of recent days, and to take a little space to breathe and heal. The Sun and Moon are both in water signs, aiding this process. Give yourself room to acknowledge — and then release — any less-than-elevating emotions you may have encountered during the Full Moon, such as petulance or jealousy. These are a normal part of the human condition; yet Pluto has shaken something loose, enabling you to pursue a different course.

I’ve now completed your Cancer reading, which is infused with the energy of the Full Moon conjunct Pluto. I describe this in detail, taking it back to the beginning of Pluto in Capricorn. As the reading developed organically, it built up an intensity I was not expecting, ultimately describing the relationship between you and the very wide world that surrounds you.

The reading consists of two, 35-minute downloadable sessions. They can also be played on any device, or added to iTunes.

You will get instant access when you order this reading, which will be followed by a tarot card reading sometime in the next week to month. Here is an audio sample.

Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer.

lovingly,

Today is Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Hebrew date is 18 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 18 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 4 K’an
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.11.4
Julian Day is 2457947

Today’s Birthdays: Claude Bernard (1813-1878), Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), Eugene Boudin (1824-1898), George Eastman (1854-1932), George E. Ohr (1857-1918), Anton Arensky (1861-1906), George Washington Carver (1864-1943), Margherita Piazzola Beloch (1879-1976), Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983), Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960), Pablo Neruda (1904-1973), Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009), Delia Ephron (1944), Cheryl Ladd (1951), Piotr Pustelnik (1951), Lee Byung-hun (1970), Kristi Yamaguchi (1971), Malala Yousafzai (1997).

“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.”
— Henry David Thoreau

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase tonight at 8:07 pm PDT / 11:07 pm EDT (03:07:35 July 13 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Aquarius is on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aquarius and enters Pisces today at 8:51 am PDT / 11:51 am EDT (15:51:17 UTC).
Sun Degree: 21 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Pisces at 8:51 am PDT / 11:51 am EDT (15:51:17 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Ceres opposite Orius at 7:00 am PDT / 10:00 am EDT (13:59:50 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Cyllarus at 3:49 pm PDT / 6:49 pm EDT (22:49:35 UTC).
— Mercury opposite Okyrhoe at 6:15 pm PDT / 9:15 pm EDT (01:14:43 July 13 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 12
(The Day of the Persuasive Presence) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Always remember how important your friends are. Never burn a relationship just because you get offended for a second. In this world, all you really have is your life and the people who care about you. Once you find them, develop the relationship and never miss an opportunity to extend your goodwill. Strengthen the world by weaving community.

Written in the Planets
Although the Moon is waning, plenty of other astrology this week is high-energy or is urging a response of some kind. With the Sun and Mars in Cancer, emotionality is definitely part of the picture. Yet the Moon, ruler of Cancer, begins the day in Aquarius — a fixed air sign known for its emotional detachment, its stubbornness (thanks to traditional ruler Saturn) and its originality (thanks to modern ruler Uranus). Keep your antennae up for intuitive lightning bolts and let them energize you, rather than kicking up resistance related to ‘what you’re used to’. Once the Moon enters Pisces later today (see above for times), empathy, sensitivity and imagination may swim around a little more freely. If you’re already feeling tender, know where you might need to shore up psychic boundaries or work to stay grounded.

I’ve now completed your Cancer reading, which is infused with the energy of the Full Moon conjunct Pluto. I describe this in detail, taking it back to the beginning of Pluto in Capricorn. As the reading developed organically, it built up an intensity I was not expecting, ultimately describing the relationship between you and the very wide world that surrounds you.

The reading consists of two, 35-minute downloadable sessions. They can also be played on any device, or added to iTunes.

You will get instant access when you order this reading, which will be followed by a tarot card reading sometime in the next week to month. Here is an audio sample.

Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer.

lovingly,

Today is Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Hebrew date is 17 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 17 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 3 Ak’b’al
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.11.3
Julian Day is 2457946

Today’s Birthdays: Sarah Good (1653-1692), John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), Leon Bloy (1846-1917), Isabel Martin Lewis (1881-1966), E.B. White (1899-1985), Boris Grigoriev (1886-1939), Thomas Mitchell (1892-1962), Brett Somers (1824-2007), Venetia Burney (1918-2009), Danny Flores (1929-2006), Giorgio Armani (1934), Patricia Polacco (1944), Bonnie Pointer (1950), Mindy Sterling (1953), Amitav Ghosh (1956), Peter Murphy (1957), Suzanne Vega (1959), Jhumpa Lahiri (1967), Lil’ Kim (1975).

“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”
— E. B. White

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on July 12-13 at 8:07 pm PDT / 11:07 pm EDT (03:07:35 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Aquarius is on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aquarius and enters Pisces on July 12 at 8:51 am PDT / 11:51 am EDT (15:51:17 UTC).
Sun Degree: 20 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Venus square Nessus at 6:59 am PDT / 9:59 am EDT (13:59:10 UTC).
— Ceres square Elatus at 8:50 am PDT / 11:50 am EDT (15:50:29 UTC).
— Venus square Orcus at 1:18 pm PDT / 4:18 pm EDT (20:18:02 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 11
(The Day of the Unsolicited Opinion) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You’ve been through many changes the past couple of years, and you’re feeling like it’s about time your life settled down. You’re ready for a break; the recent years have been intense. But your experiences have opened a door, and you want to keep that door open — even if you have to invite in a little chaos. That’s the feedstock of creativity.

Written in the Planets
What promises have you made to others, and what promises have you made to yourself? When you think about that, do you consider the concept of a ‘soul contract’ — that is, your soul’s intention for incarnation in this lifetime and its highest path or purpose? Today Venus forms a T-square with Orcus in Virgo and Nessus in Pisces. Nessus represents an opportunity to ‘stop the buck’ on some sort of negative (even abusive) pattern, often something familial. Orcus, named after the punisher of broken promises, represents keeping oaths and being true to oneself. Venus in Gemini can feel both sides putting on the pressure, yet they may not be equal. Any ‘promise’ (explicit or implied) that hurts you in the bargain may not be one the gods — or your soul — expects you to honor.

I’ve now completed your Cancer reading, which is infused with the energy of the Full Moon conjunct Pluto. I describe this in detail, taking it back to the beginning of Pluto in Capricorn. As the reading developed organically, it built up an intensity I was not expecting, ultimately describing the relationship between you and the very wide world that surrounds you.

The reading consists of two, 35-minute downloadable sessions. They can also be played on any device, or added to iTunes.

The reading is still available at the pre-order price of $44. You will get instant access. This reading will be followed by a tarot card reading sometime in the next week to month. Here is an audio sample.

Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer.

lovingly,

Today is Monday, July 10, 2017
Hebrew date is 16 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 16 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 2 Ik’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.11.2
Julian Day is 2457945

Today’s Birthdays: Jean Herauld Gourville (1625-1703), Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), Marcel Proust (1871-1922), Sergey Konenkov (1874-1971), Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), Ima Hogg (1882-1883), Mildred Benson (1905-2002), Salvador Espriu (1914-1992), John Schuster (1914-1992), Jeff Donnell (1921-1988), Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1921-1922), G.A. Kulkami (1923-1987), Fred Gynee (1926-1993), Robert Pine (1941), Arlo Guthrie (1947), Sofia Vergara (1972), Ahn Ji-hyun (1992).

“If a little dreaming is dangerous, the cure for it is not to dream less but to dream more, to dream all the time.”
— Marcel Proust

What We Do When Provoked

The dust has barely begun to settle on last night’s Capricorn Full Moon. Whether it was a stressful event for you or clearly opened an exciting new door through which to walk (or was surprisingly subtle or ambiguous), there’s a good chance you’ll continue to work with whatever came up as this week progresses.

Mainly this is because the Sun is still making aspects to important planets that were directly involved in the Full Moon chart, and will do so through the rest of this week. Of particular note: the Cancer Sun opposes Pluto in Capricorn, exact today (Monday) at 12:35 am EDT (4:35 UTC); and the Sun squares Eris in Aries, exact July 16 at 1:06 am EDT (5:06 UTC).

Photo by Amanda Painter, taken July 8, 2017.

Also in the mix: Mars in Cancer squares Eris in Aries today at 8:44 pm EDT (00:44 UTC Tuesday).

The squares from Mars and the Sun in Cancer are a direct reminder of how chaotic, provocative and often self-centered our current environment is.

Can you let it spur you to creative, caring action without letting its provocations feel like a threat to your ego? The ego tends to experience every threat as life-or-death, whether it is or not. But generally speaking, emotional reactivity is not constructive. Taking action to care for others (and taking care of yourself) is.

Read more…

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on July 12-13 at 8:07 pm PDT / 11:07 pm EDT (03:07:35 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Aquarius is on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Aquarius and enters Pisces on July 12 at 8:51 am PDT / 11:51 am EDT (15:51:17 UTC).
Sun Degree: 19-20 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Aquarius at 10:35 pm July 9 PDT / 1:35 am EDT (05:34:42 UTC).
Ceres enters Cancer at 4:44 am PDT / 7:44 am EDT (11:44:12 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun opposite Pluto at 9:35 pm July 9 PDT / 12:35 am EDT (04:35:21 UTC).
— Mercury square Pelion at 12:10 am PDT / 3:10 am EDT (07:10:23 UTC).
— Vesta square Sedna at 12:22 am PDT / 3:22 am EDT (07:21:55 UTC).
— Mars square Eris at 5:44 pm PDT / 8:44 pm EDT (00:43:41 July 11 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 10
(The Day of Passive-Active Duality) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
No matter how deep a certain partnership becomes, make sure you maintain an active social life. You need a diversity of people around you. Not only do you need to be meaningful to one person, you need to be one among equals. Assert yourself among people you respect for the best results. Don’t wait for others to come to you. Be bold and go to them.

Written in the Planets
Things may still feel a little chaotic following yesterday’s potent Full Moon, as the Sun now opposes Pluto while Mars arrives square Eris. Take everything one step at a time; it would probably help if you find constructive ways to process strong emotions. If you have a creative interest, that’s one possibility. In fact, today might well bring a sudden inspiration or insight, along with the energy necessary to act on it.

I’ve completed your Cancer reading in time for the Capricorn Full Moon. The reading is infused with the energy of the Full Moon conjunct Pluto. I describe this in detail, taking it back to the beginning of Pluto in Capricorn. As the reading developed organically, it built up an intensity I was not expecting, ultimately describing the relationship between you and the very wide world that surrounds you.

The reading consists of two, 35-minute downloadable sessions. They can also be played on any device, or added to iTunes.

The reading is still available at the pre-order price of $44. You will get instant access. Today’s reading will be followed by a tarot card reading sometime in the next week to month. Here is an audio sample.

Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer.

lovingly,

Today is Sunday, July 9, 2017
Hebrew date is 15 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 15 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 1 Imix’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.11.1
Julian Day is 2457944

Today’s Birthdays: Alexis Piron (1689-1773), Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823), Elias Howe (1819-1867), Jan Neruda (1834-1891), Franz Boas (1858-1942), Satumino Herran (1887-1918), Eddie Dean (1907-1999), Minor White (1908-1976), Basil Wolverton (1909-1978), Guru Dutt (1925-1964), Ben Roy Mottelson (1926), Ed Ames (1927), Mercedes Sosa (1935), David Hockney (1937), Dean Koontz (1945), Tom Hanks (1956), Kelly McGillis (1957), Jack White (1975), Jun Hori (1977), Aimer (1990).

“I am a bunch of holy things, mixed with human things, as I explain to you…worldly things.”
— Mercedes Sosa

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on July 12-13 at 8:07 pm PDT / 11:07 pm EDT (03:07:35 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Aquarius is on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Capricorn and enters Aquarius tonight at 10:35 pm PDT / 1:35 am July 10 EDT (05:34:42 UTC).
Sun Degree: 18-19 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Rhadamanthus stations direct at 1:57 pm PDT / 4:57 pm EDT (20:57:37 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury square 1992 QB1 at 9:24 am PDT / 12:24 pm EDT (16:23:43 UTC).
— Mercury opposite Crantor at 1:20 pm PDT / 4:20 pm EDT (20:20:24 UTC).
— Saturn opposite Chaos at 2:05 pm PDT / 5:05 pm EDT (21:04:41 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 9
(The Day of Wonder) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Relationships take on a new depth of importance, and will seem to be influenced by twists and turns of fate. That might be the feeling that the situation as meant to be. Remember that what’s really changing is that you are opening up to deeper levels of intimacy, which is something you’ve wanted and needed to do for a long time.

Written in the Planets
Today is the long-anticipated Capricorn Full Moon conjunct Pluto. As Amanda Painter wrote in Thursday’s full edition, this aspect symbolizes “deep emotional transformation.” More than anything, our human world needs an extra shot of humanity — and of integrity and truth. We start by applying this in our own lives and on our own turf. Try to catch yourself if you find that, especially on social media or in real-life public spaces, you’re performing a part as opposed to being yourself. Life isn’t about winning, coming out on top or even pleasing others. It’s about fulfilling your ultimate potential, doing what really drives you, and being true to your most profound ideals.

I’ve completed your Cancer reading in time for the Capricorn Full Moon. The reading is infused with the energy of the Full Moon conjunct Pluto. I describe this in detail, taking it back to the beginning of Pluto in Capricorn. As the reading developed organically, it built up an intensity I was not expecting, ultimately describing the relationship between you and the very wide world that surrounds you.

The reading consists of two, 35-minute downloadable sessions. They can also be played on any device, or added to iTunes.

The reading is still available at the pre-order price of $44. You will get instant access. Today’s reading will be followed by a tarot card reading sometime in the next week to month. Here is an audio sample.

Thank you for trusting me as your astrologer.

lovingly,

Today is Saturday, July 8, 2017
Hebrew date is 14 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 14 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 13 Ajaw
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.11.0
Julian Day is 2457943

Today’s Birthdays: Gian Giorgio Trissino (1478-1550), Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1553), Christian Kramp (1760-1826), John Pemberton (1831-1888), Alfred Binet (1857-1911), Kathe Kollwitz (1867-1945), Hugo Boss (1885-1948), Pavel Korin (1892-1967), Pyotr Kapitsa (1894-1984), Igor Tamm (1895-1971), Philip Johnson (1906-2005), Faye Emerson (1917-1983), Khensur Lungri Namgyel (1927), Pat Adams (1928), Kim Darby (1947), Wolfgang Puck (1949), Larry Garner (1952), Billy Crudup (1968), Beck (1970), Sky Ferreira (1992).

“Thoughts have some characteristics of fancy, of freedom, even of unreality, which are wanting to the prosaicness of heavy material things. Thoughts sport with the relations of time and space; they fly in a moment across the gulf between the most distant objects; they travel back up the course of time; they bring near to us events centuries away; they conceive objects which are unreal; they imagine combinations which upset all physical laws, and, further, these conceptions remain invisible to others as well as to ourselves. They are outside the grip of reality, and constitute a world which becomes, for any one with the smallest imagination, as great and as important as the world called real. One may call in evidence the poets, novelists, artists, and the dreamers of all kinds.”
— Alfred Binet

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase tonight at 9:06 pm PDT / 12:06 am July 9 EDT (04:06:30 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Aquarius is on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Capricorn and enters Aquarius on July 9-10 at 10:35 pm PDT / 1:35 am EDT (05:34:42 UTC).
Sun Degree: 17-18 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun trine Deucalion at 2:57 am PDT / 5:57 am EDT (09:57:27 UTC).
— Ceres opposite Quaoar at 5:06 pm PDT / 8:06 pm EDT (00:06:17 July 9 UTC).
— Mars square Haumea at 8:18 pm PDT / 11:18 pm EDT (03:18:16 July 9 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 8
(The Day of the Dark Pragmatist) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Follow protocols in professional matters, such as treating people with a level of respect more suited to 1960 than it is to 2017. An old-school approach will get you further than our contemporary casual way of doing things. Dress appropriately, arrive for meetings early, and speak the Queen’s English. This will serve your personal relationships as well.

Written in the Planets
Tonight into early tomorrow is the Capricorn Full Moon conjunct Pluto. Pluto is known as the Lord of Change. The very concept of ‘change’ stirs up a lot of emotion in people: some feel energized by it; others fear it at almost every turn. With the Moon involved, and the Sun in Cancer (ruled by the Moon), emotions are doubly emphasized. So pay attention to yours. Notice whether any intensity or tension you’re feeling relates to your environment (such as the actions or emotions of another person); then ask whether you’re actually tapping into some deeply internal holdover from your own childhood. And remember: if ‘change’ is being reflected back at you in the form of another person changing, that’s not your cue to feel threatened and try to control them or get defensive. It’s a reminder to tend to your own emotional growth.

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Today is Friday, July 7, 2017
Hebrew date is 13 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 13 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 12 Kawak
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.10.19
Julian Day is 2457942

Today’s Birthdays: Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), Nettie Stevens (1861-1912), Camillo Golgi (1843-1926), Otto Frederick Rohwedder (1880-1960), Doris McCarthy (1910-2010), Gretchen Franklin (1911-2005), Margaret Walker (1915-1998), Mary Ford (1924-1977), David Eddings (1931-2009), Ringo Starr (1940), Nancy Farmer (1941), Billy Campbell (1959), Jorja Fox (1968), Natsuki Takaya (1973), Michelle Kwan (1980), Ana Kasparian (1986), Capital Steez (1993-2012).

“Of course I’m ambitious. What’s wrong with that? Otherwise you sleep all day.”
— Ringo Starr

Calling In the Capricorn Full Moon

Dear Friend and Reader:

As I was preparing to write about this Sunday’s powerful Capricorn Full Moon conjunct Pluto, I happened to read a 2015 article by Asam Ahmad titled, “What Makes Call-Out Culture So Toxic.” I realized the article speaks to one possible level of experiencing this Full Moon, or one of its messages.

Last year’s Capricorn Full Moon over Casco Bay; photo by Amanda Painter.

The astrological setup is that the Sun in Cancer will oppose the Moon in Capricorn, exact just before 12:07 am EDT on July 9 (04:06:30 UTC). The Moon will be precisely one degree away from a conjunction to Pluto.

The Sun and Moon are both making their way to square Uranus and Eris in Aries, though the Moon will make its square later the same day.

Uranus and Eris in Aries are emblematic of much of the social and political chaos we’re currently living in — particularly as it is experienced via (and is shaped by) digital media.

In this Full Moon chart, Uranus-Eris represents not only our cultural environment, but the way that environment is provoking us — both consciously and unconsciously — and creating a sense of tension you may need to act on.

With the Moon-Pluto conjunction, we get an image of deep emotional transformation, particularly with regard to what has seemed previously set in stone. It also speaks of a sense of loneliness that can be inherent in such a personal, internal process.

The Cancer Sun in opposition sets up an interesting dynamic: emotional sensitivity, but of the kind that could potentially get overly concerned with what’s going on within others, or get a little defensive in reaction to what’s being mirrored. It speaks of the urge to seek safety by identifying with one’s ‘tribe’ or family in reaction to some interpersonal confrontation — such as being faced with changes that are beyond one’s control; or even the attempt to control those changes and others’ emotions anyway.

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Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on July 8-9 at 9:06 pm PDT / 12:06 am EDT (04:06:30 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Capricorn on July 8-9 at 9:06 pm PDT / 12:06 am EDT (04:06:30 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn today at 10:44 am PDT / 1:44 pm EDT (17:44:28 UTC).
Sun Degree: 16-17 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Haumea stations direct at 9:35 pm July 6 PDT / 12:35 am EDT (04:35:24 UTC).
Moon enters Capricorn at 10:44 am PDT / 1:44 pm EDT (17:44:28 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury sextile Venus at 6:18 am PDT / 9:18 am EDT (13:18:29 UTC).
— Mercury square Pallas at 9:57 am PDT / 12:57 pm EDT (16:56:48 UTC).
— Ceres square Chiron at 10:41 am PDT / 1:41 pm EDT (17:41:28 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 7
(The Day of Imaginative Revelations) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Maintain a dialog with people in positions of authority and you will maintain your independence. A civilized, ongoing conversation is essential because you’ve reached a phase of your life where you simply cannot be under anyone’s thumb. Yet you’re the one who is wholly responsible for keeping your ongoing affairs on an adult-to-adult level.

Written in the Planets
On one side of the equation are all the ideas your mother had about what is ‘good for you’. On the other side, your inner child yearning to run free and let something loose, come hell or high water. Yet you may find neither of those options quite squares with the nagging feeling (also known as intuition) that the seeming conflict could point you to a deeper level of awareness and healing. That’s where the key lies, if you can use any tension you’re feeling as a springboard for investigation and integration. Today Ceres in Gemini makes an exact square to Chiron in Pisces. The Sagittarius Moon breezes through the aspect pattern just as it’s exact, picking up on Pholus along the way. If you’re still rebelling in any way against your mother’s nurturance (or lack thereof), this could be a good time to begin figuring out why, on the doorstep of the Capricorn Full Moon conjunct Pluto.

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