Transparency v. Grand Designs

Overview
Transparency is desired in all the past intrigue, and also in present political conflicts. The heated discussions are under cool analysis. Venus and Mars are in square aspect for several days, both in signs that are ruled by Mercury, Gemini and Virgo, just as Mercury turns retrograde. The past is viewed in a new context, the present context,  unraveling the past to understand the present, as the Moon moves Virgo. When the Moon arrives in Libra, we expect some kind of balance, or verdict. The kite aspect pattern next week on July 29^th indicates what the outcome could be, if patience is found to reach a decision that there can be a justifiable settlement.

Summary of major and minor aspects of the week

Wednesday July 23^rd — The hot Leo Sun is trine aspect to cool Saturn retro and Neptune retro in pathfinder Aries. The path ahead is unclear with the retrograde planets, yet self-assured Sun in sign of rulership presses onward, despite warnings. Discovery yields past iniquities. Venus in Gemini square aspect to Mars in Virgo are disposed of by Mercury. Mercury, the ruler of Virgo and Gemini, indicates the written and spoken press, and revelations are made. The Sun is sextile aspect to Uranus in Gemini and doubly approaching opposition aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius.  Uranus is also sextile aspect to Saturn retro and Neptune retro in Aires, as everything is on the table, open to view.   Mercury in Leo is trine aspect to Ceres in Aries, the Moon in Cancer is square aspect to Ceres early in the day, US time zones, afternoon hours in UK, EU, and ME.  Reported gains could uncover victims.

Thursday July 24^th — The Moon in Cancer is square aspect to Chiron in Aries just 3.5 hours prior to the New Moon in Leo [see chart insert] 15:30 GMT; 11:30 EDT; 18:30 EEDT as a wounded healer speaks and will in some way come to our attention during the lunar cycle. Two wedge formations with the New Moon in opposition aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, and sextile aspect to Uranus in Gemini, trine aspect to Saturn retro and Neptune retro conjunction aspect in Aries. Pluto retro doubly approaching sextile aspect to Neptune retro and Saturn retro, also brings out the hidden into public knowledge. Saturn is slowly separating from Neptune, both plants are apparent motion retrograde. Hidden and forbidden, the release of information of embarrassing  events could force retribution during this Mercury retro in Leo phase. Denial (Saturn) has long been the policy.

Friday July 25^th —  The Moon In Leo makes a conjunction aspect with Mercury retro early in the day (US time zones). What is known concerning the charges, the improprieties are dramatized or possibly normalized. The Sun in Leo is the dispositor of Mercury and the Moon, in opposition aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, disposed of by Uranus in Gemini. With the Sun as the final dispositor, the influence of the boss, or parent, gains credibility. Venus in Gemini (the feminine view) supersedes the square aspect to Mars in Virgo (practical solutions), demanding recognition.

Saturday July 26^th — The Moon in Leo is sextile aspect to Venus in Gemini early today (US time zones), in recognition of the reports of abuse suffered. No true healing can be accomplished unless the views are heard. The Sun in Leo is doubly separating opposition aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius and doubly separating trine aspect to Neptune retro and Saturn retro in Aries. Pluto retro doubly approaching sextile aspect to Saturn /Neptune retro. Saturn and Neptune are doubly approaching sextile aspect to Uranus in Gemini. Universal standards of morality are progressively in transformation. The Moon ingress to Virgo 20:57 GMT; 16:57 EDT; 23:57 EEDT.  Practical solutions may be at hand. The Moon in a square aspect to Uranus in Gemini, as radical views are denounced. The Moon quincunx aspect to Pluto retro and quincunx aspect to Saturn/Neptune retro for a difficult encounter, a Yod configuration that indicates that clarity is sought.

Sunday July 27^th — Following the Yod configuration, the Moon makes a sextile aspect to Jupiter in Cancer —  work to integrate the lessons learned. Then the Moon is semi–sextile to Mercury retro in Leo, a prideful response. The Moon quincunx aspect to Ceres in Aries late in the day (early on Monday UK, EU, and ME time zones) and sesquiquadrate aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius. Concerted efforts to release hostages is applied. Venus in Gemini approaching sextile aspect to Chiron in Aries, indicating that appeals are finding precedents.

Monday July 28^th — The Moon in Virgo transits Ketu, a transfer of power, and then conjunction aspect to Mars, disposed of by Mercury retro in Leo, and square aspect to Venus in Gemini, also disposed of by Mercury, and quincunx aspect to Chiron in Aries. While the Moon conjunction aspect with Mars denotes action toward a goal, it is a goal that has been formulated by practical issues and may not be absolutely based on truth, but radicalized. Uranus in Gemini doubly approaching trine aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius as universal powers, sextile aspects to Saturn/Neptune retro in Aries for a minor grand-trine configuration that is strengthening. Forces are on the verge of completion in the quest for settlement.

Tuesday July 29^th — The Moon ingress Libra 05:44 GMT; 01:44 EDT; 08:44 EEDT makes a trine aspect to Uranus in Gemini and a doubly approaching trine aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius for a grand-trine configuration in air signs. Simultaneously, the Moon is opposition aspect to Saturn retro and Neptune retro in Aries, forming a kite aspect pattern [see image above], lasting for a few hours early today, as an opportunity exists to complete negotiations and find a common ground for ceasefire. The celestial configuration leads to an important point in history, a groundbreaking agreement founded on the intense efforts to reach solutions.

Looking ahead

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Reminder: While lunar aspects are in effect only for only a few hours, the aspect of the outer planets can last days and weeks. While I no longer post on Facebook each day, the week’s review is posted each Tuesday.

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Gimelstar
July 22, 2025
Safed, Israel