Your Milky Way Horoscope JULY 6-12, 2014

By Milky Way Maid

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Venus at 16 degrees Gemini sextiles Uranus in Aries at 2:49 am Monday. Pleasant surprises regarding money get plopped in your lap – that's always nice, so go ahead and buy a lottery ticket or two. We enjoy meeting people who are very different from ourselves, perhaps a foreigner, somebody with an accent, a very independent sort, a bohemian, someone with unusual talents or living arrangements. There is often a romantic attraction to such people, although this usually does not last long-term. 

 

The Sun at 16 degrees Cancer squares Uranus in Aries at 12:23 pm Tuesday. The Sun with Uranus often denotes a change agent of some kind. We often resent anyone who tries to force us to change, but when these transits arise, we are usually in great need of shaking up our lives a bit. The square often means we find ourselves trying to fight City Hall, and even though City Hall almost always wins, we keep trying to force it to be more responsive to what we believe is the will of the people. With both planets at the world degree in cardinal signs, this may trigger events of global interest, so watch the news tonight. 

 

The Sun at 16 degrees Cancer trines Saturn in Scorpio at 8:29 pm Tuesday. This follows close on the heels of the square to Uranus, and at the same degree. In this case, The Rules are your friends; by contrast, the square to Uranus always tends to try to buck the rules. Some of us may receive honors or recognition for an achievement, or at least derive a sense of accomplishment for doing what we did. The Sun on a world degree may denote that someone already in the public eye receives an honor. 

 

We have a Full Moon at 20 degrees 3' Capricorn, at 7:25 am Saturday. It is preceded by the Moon sextile Saturn in Scorpio, and succeeded by a square to Mars in Libra. The Sun is conjunct Jupiter, which magnifies the effect of the current Grand Cross in cardinal signs; major stresses will afflict nations such as China, Great Britain, Japan, and others. And natives of those cardinal signs will similarly be heavily stressed – um, we're supposed to say challenged, not stressed – tho fortunately the cardinal-sign people are generally quite thrilled to have another mountain to climb.

Please look to the right-hand column on Blogger if you would like these articles translated into Spanish, French, German, Japanese or any other language. Link: http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/

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LATE DEGREES – see my popular article on late degrees of all the signs. Link: http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/2008/08/planets-in-late-degrees-what-do-they.html

POPE FRANCIS – I finally posted a little article on the new Pope Francis and also a kind of book review on a book that accidentally talks about ancient astronomy. The article on Pope Francis is here: http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/a-look-at-the-new-pope-franciss-astro-charts/ And the article on the best book that both is and is not about ancient astronomy is here: http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/the-best-book-about-ancient-astronomy-that-isnt-about-astrology-per-se/

COOL WEBSITES – In no particular order of importance: Check out Astrology.com -- free lessons online. Watch astronomic animations at http://shadowandsubstance.com/. Go to http://www.solarsystemscope.com/ for a view of our solar system and nearby stars. This guy called the correct winner of the 2012 election, and he puts out a monthly column: http://www.howardbeckmanvedicastrologer.com/wordpress/

This guy writes a cool weekly astrology newsletter and sells astro books: Dave at www.astroamerica.com.

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Readers can follow not only their Sun sign horoscope but also their Ascendant for further clues to how your week will develop. NOTE: some aspects are exact on a weekend but may find opportunity for expression on the Friday or Monday nearest the exact aspect. Times given are in Eastern Standard or Eastern Daylight Savings Time depending on the season.

ARIES - March 20-April 19 - Ceres and Vesta in your solar seventh house favor taking some quiet time this week to work on relationship bonds; perhaps setting up a weekly date or picnic lunch would be a pleasurable way to make memories. Ruler Mars makes a pleasant aspect midday Thursday; you might enjoy a chat over lunch about spouses and tips off the internet on keeping them happy. The Chiron and Pallas opposition this week affects your health houses; see your practitioner and schedule those checkups you keep avoiding.

TAURUS - April 20-May 20 – Ruler Venus makes a happy aspect to Uranus early Monday for a surprise money windfall, or more likely a gift from a secret angel. Worst day may be Wednesday morn when your affections are not reciprocated, but probably merely because the other person is in a hurry. Saturday morning's Full Moon in earth sign Capricorn is likely favorable for legal matters, publishing, the internet, or planning long trips. The Chiron-Pallas opposition is on your fifth and eleventh house axis, where you may needlessly sacrifice your own creative interests due to peer pressure.

GEMINI - May 21-June 20 – Best day may be Sunday morning when you receive promises or offers of help; best to nail people down on specifics though. Also Tuesday pm favors asking your mate to be generous with you. Ceres and Vesta in your solar fifth house favor taking some quiet time this week to focus on artistic pursuits that are just to please yourself. The Chiron-Pallas opposition is on your tenth and fourth house angles, which may force you to sacrifice family life for career goals or vice versa.

CANCER - June 21-July 22 – Moonchildren are especially active and happy when the Sun is in their sign. Plan your pool parties or trips to the beach this month, inviting as many kids over as possible. You're the kind who really enjoy cramming the car full of kids, wet bathing suits, and the dog on a fine summer day. Jupiter will exit your sign next week, so let the good times roll while they can.

LEO - July 23-Aug. 22 - Ceres and Vesta in your solar third house favor taking some quiet time this week to get re-acquainted with relatives or neighbors, perhaps setting up an arrangement for someone who can babysit until you get home from work. The Chiron and Pallas opposition this week affects your money houses, so you may be forced to go to a financial counselor to work out a plan to better manage your personal funds.

VIRGO - Aug. 23-Sept. 22 –Ruler Mercury is in a lucky aspect Sunday morning; some money may be due you from a legal judgment. It may be hard for you to get a word in edgewise Thursday night. Chiron in Pisces opposes Pallas in your sign this week; get to a health practitioner asap for nagging problems. Saturday morning's Full Moon in earth sign Capricorn is likely favorable for dealings with children or for opportunities to nurture your creative talents.

LIBRA - Sept. 23-Oct. 22 – The Moon is in Libra till Sunday afternoon. Early risers may receive offers of help and sympathy if you will only share details of your situation; try to swap favors with people you know. Try to avoid over-doing things midday Sunday, such as going to the all-you-can-eat buffet too many times. Ruler Venus makes a happy aspect to Uranus early Monday for a surprise money windfall, possibly from asking your spouse nicely for a little something.

SCORPIO - Oct. 23-Nov. 21 – The Moon is in Scorpio from 3:34 pm Sunday till Tuesday night. Very early risers on Monday get inspired by the sunrise. Early afternoon favors having a discussion with your mentor. Monday night favors social events, although you might leave a bit early to catch up on work before turning in. A professional may upset you Tuesday with a list of recommended changes. Dinner hour with a legal eagle associate gives you reason for optimism. Ruler Mars makes a pleasant aspect midday Thursday; you might enjoy a chat over lunch about money management tips or shopping the sales.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 22-Dec. 21 – The Moon is in Sag from 9:25 pm Tuesday till late Thursday. Family life can be pretty chaotic Wednesday morning. You may feel ignored by someone you love on Thursday morning. Get outside for a walk during the Thursday lunch break. You can get a lot done Thursday night if you just settle down and start in with it. The Chiron-Pallas opposition is on your tenth and fourth house angles, which may force you to sacrifice family life for career goals or vice versa.

CAPRICORN - Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – The Moon is in Capricorn from 11:25 pm Thursday till Saturday night. You enjoy a Friday lunch-hour discussion about which new movies to go see. Start a new affirmation during or after dinner hour Friday. Saturday can be rather tense, but you probably work off tensions with errands and yard work. Ceres and Vesta in your solar tenth house favor taking some quiet time this week to refocus career goals and motivate yourself.

AQUARIUS - Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – Ruler Uranus makes a nice aspect to Venus on Monday; you enjoy meeting strangers especially those who hail from foreign shores or have an accent. Tuesday may bring a change agent into your life, possibly a coworker or someone you otherwise see almost every day. The Moon is in Aquarius from 11:07 pm Saturday thru the rest of the weekend. Ceres and Vesta in your solar ninth house favor taking some quiet time this week to confer with professionals on legal, publishing, or spiritual matters to help refocus your life.

PISCES - Feb. 18-March 19 – Pallas in Virgo opposes Chiron in your sign this week; get to a health practitioner asap for nagging problems. Ruler Neptune is quite happy Monday morning; maybe you can go for an early swim, or work on your piano playing technique. Co-ruler Jupiter enjoys dining with youngsters or artists Tuesday night. Your ideals may be sorely tried Wednesday morning. Midday Friday may be your best period; have lunch with your favorite dreamer friend.

Your Milky Way Horoscope March 9-15, 2014

By Milky Way Maid

Mercury at 23 degrees Aquarius squares Saturn in Scorpio at 2:14 am Tuesday. Call this the Gloomy Gus aspect. The Mercury-Saturn square can make you feel quite lonely and unwilling to communicate. However, if you can force yourself to pick up the pen or the phone, your style is very precise and scientific. You may have to guard against pessimism, and the day does not favor making a good impression on new people. It is a good day for holing up in your cubbyhole and getting a good deal of detailed work done. Saturn is retrograde, which may simply mean that you have to re-do a task that was not done correctly while Mercury was retrograde. 

 

The Sun at 23 degrees Pisces trines Saturn in Scorpio at 5:16 pm Thursday. Set goals, make grand five-year plans, and work out all the steps you have to take to get from Point A to Point B. The Sun has separated from that pie-in-the-sky conjunction to Neptune, so while you have a bit of Neptunian air in your tires, the rose-colored glasses are clearing up and you can, as the song goes, see clearly now. The fact that Saturn is retrograde probably just means that a lesson or skill needs to be learned, and learned right. 

 

Mercury at 26 degrees Aquarius trines Mars in Libra at 12:17 pm Friday. NORMALLY-- Self-confidence and physical energy are high. Sports are favored especially if they involve hand-eye coordination; examples are passing a football or tossing darts. Exacting work goes well, whether it is something like balancing the company books or working on a hobby. Assertiveness is accented. You can speak up for yourself, debate an issue, challenge someone, take on a dare, ask for a (ulp) raise, defend your views, or make a sales presentation. You can impress others with your confidence, or even with your chutzpah. BUT Mars is retrograde now, so being rash or daring might get you in hot water at this time. 

 

NOTE: Daylight Saving Time begins at 1 AM on Sunday, March 9. Set your clocks ahead one hour, unless you like to be REALLY early for everything.

Please look to the right-hand column on Blogger if you would like these articles translated into Spanish, French, German, Japanese or any other language. Link: http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/

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LATE DEGREES – see my popular article on late degrees of all the signs. Link: http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/2008/08/planets-in-late-degrees-what-do-they.html

POPE FRANCIS – Last June I finally posted a little article on the new Pope Francis and also a kind of book review on a book that accidentally talks about ancient astronomy. The article on Pope Francis is here: http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/a-look-at-the-new-pope-franciss-astro-charts/ And the article on the best book that both is and is not about ancient astronomy is here: http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/the-best-book-about-ancient-astronomy-that-isnt-about-astrology-per-se/

COOL WEBSITES – In no particular order of importance: Check out Astrology.com -- free lessons online. Watch astronomic animations at http://shadowandsubstance.com/. Go to http://www.solarsystemscope.com/ for a view of our solar system and nearby stars. This guy called the correct winner of the 2012 election, and he puts out a monthly column: http://www.howardbeckmanvedicastrologer.com/wordpress/

This guy writes a cool weekly astrology newsletter and sells astro books: Dave at www.astroamerica.com.

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Readers can follow not only their Sun sign horoscope but also their Ascendant for further clues to how your week will develop. NOTE: some aspects are exact on a weekend but may find opportunity for expression on the Friday or Monday nearest the exact aspect. Times given are in Eastern Standard or Eastern Daylight Savings Time depending on the season.

ARIES - March 20-April 19 – You may feel the effects of your ruler Mars having gone retrograde by now, and you are no doubt one unhappy camper. However, you may find that you have to deal with health issues that need to be addressed instead of taking your robust health for granted. Juno's transit thru Aries for the next couple months helps you tailor your marriage to the personalities of both partners; as a result you will not feel like a close relationship cramps your style, but gives you a way to share more of yourself.

TAURUS - April 20-May 20 – With Jupiter having gone direct in your solar third house, the house of commerce, you may be able to sell or broker items that you had sitting around. You may even have to add items to your inventory. Venus in your solar tenth house may bring some perks of the job, if not a bonus. Moon in Leo mid-week makes you prefer to cocoon or possibly host a party Wednesday. You may have to take the kids to the dentist Friday.

GEMINI - May 21-June 20 – The Moon is in Gemini for a few hours Sunday morning. Sunday seems to be ideal for playing doubles tennis, maybe there is snow on the court but at any rate your energy level should be good. Ruler Mercury is in a compatible air sign this week yet, so you are able to put across your ideas to a sympathetic audience, although Tuesday is least favorable and Friday is most favorable. Finances can take an upturn Saturday morning.

CANCER - June 21-July 22 – The Moon is in Cancer from 9:33 am Sunday till Tuesday night. Sunday night favors a outing to the cinema. You are in a most optimistic mood Monday morn, and will probably attract good luck. You could get pretty excitable, tho, during the morning commute, so keep your wits about you. You can successfully lay a guilt trip on someone you need to ask a favor of Tuesday morning.

LEO - July 23-Aug. 22 – The Moon is in Leo from 10:09 pm Tuesday till Friday morning. Wednesday morning does not favor asking for favors. A different way of looking at the world appeals to you Wednesday night. Thursday is for keeping the nose to the grindstone. Ceres going retrograde in your solar fourth house may mean having to pay more attention to proper nutrition. An associate may invite you use their private getaway for the weekend.

VIRGO - Aug. 23-Sept. 22 – Now that ruler Mercury is direct, you may have better success at putting across your views in the workplace; Tuesday is least favorable and Friday is most favorable for that. The Moon is in Virgo from 10:17 am Friday till next Sunday night. Spend Saturday morning with boon companions. Midday Saturday favors getting together with a mentor or older, wiser brother-in-law.

LIBRA - Sept. 23-Oct. 22 – Ruler Venus is in a compatible air sign the rest of the month; relationships with children are more affectionate, and artistic pursuits can garner popular attention. Be sure to put your creative efforts before the public. Ceres retrograde in your solar second house may mean you have to make some adjustment to bank accounts so that fewer fees are assessed, possibly switching to a credit union.

SCORPIO – Oct . 23-Nov. 21 – Co-ruler Mars having gone retrograde in your twelfth house could mean that you have to reconsider whether your new regimen is effective in getting you to reach your goals, whether that is weight loss or improved fitness or both. You can find some good tips on Lifescript.com. Ceres is retrograde in Scorpio and before the end of the month will re-enter Libra; your powers of recuperation may require time off from work or intense therapy.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 22-Dec. 21 – Your sense of optimism and generosity of spirit are high Monday morning when ruler Jupiter is conjunct the Moon in Cancer; you may surprise yourself with what comes out of your mouth or your wallet. You may be a bit indulgent with employees Saturday, perhaps treating them to brunch. Tuesday morning may be your best day this week, with the Moon in compatible Leo and nice trines boosting your ability to lead and inspire others.

CAPRICORN - Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – You tend to really hate it when your ruler Saturn is retrograde; you feel like the rules of the game have all been changed and you have no rulebook to go by. You will just have to set up your own schedules for work, payments, and procedures. You will need to map out the baby steps toward your long-term goals. I think it would be a good idea to consider setting aside an hour or a morning a week when you will not be disturbed by phone calls, etc, so you can push through with paperwork.

AQUARIUS - Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – Saturn is your co-ruler so please read Capricorn, too. On Sunday personal finances may flow easily, perhaps too easily – right out of your wallet or hands, so stick to the shopping list. The asteroid Juno enters your solar third house of commerce this month; you may find a partnership helpful in handling brokering or running an online shop. Friday is the best day for anything from craft work to handling details to sports that demand good hand-eye coordination.

PISCES - Feb. 18-March 19 – The Moon is in compatible Cancer on Sunday thru Tuesday. Your energy is good for dancing Sunday evening. Tuesday morning is favorable for relationships in general and for getting on with the boss in particular. A family talent for a craft business or hobby may express itself Friday, and it might surprise you to see how good you could be at it. Saturday is favorable for relaxing with your mate and friends.