Breaking the Pattern

Overview
Unable to break free of the holding patterns for several weeks, from May for the Saturn-Neptune conjunction , some interventions begin to intervene. Just words at first, but little action to separate the in-fighting, the symbiotic nature of conflicts represented by the Saturn/Neptune retro pair in Aries. However, forces begin to gather over the next few days. Chiron turns retro on the 29^th, and the Moon ingress to Scorpio. On August 3^rd the Moon ingress to Sagittarius in mutual reception with Jupiter. Late Tuesday, Mars moves into formation for a potential intervention the helps resolve the intense patterns of destruction.

Summary of major and minor aspects of the week

Wednesday July 30^th  — The Moon in Libra makes an opposition aspect to Ceres in Aries and sesquiquadrate aspect to Uranus in Gemini. Attempts to compensate for neglect falter amid controversy. Venus ingress Cancer doubly applying square aspect to Saturn retro in Aries.  Saturn separating conjunction aspect to Neptune retro in Aries. Widespread controversies continue to erupt. Sun in Leo doubly applying conjunction aspect with Mercury retro. Uranus doubly applying trine aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius as demands for reform become overwhelming. Saturn/Neptune retro are sextile aspect to Pluto retro and Uranus, forming a minor grand-trine formation.

Thursday July 31^st — Mercury retro is conjunction aspect with the Sun in Leo 20:00 EDT. The Moon in Libra is in opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries earlier in the day, as Chiron turns retrograde apparent motion.  Then the Moon ingress Scorpio 17:26 GMT; 13:26 EDT; 20:26 EEDT trine aspect to Venus in Cancer, quincunx aspect to Uranus in Gemini, quincunx aspect to Neptune retro and Saturn retro in Aries, and square aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, an overload of aspects to the Saturn and trans-Saturnian planets. A Yod formation  with Uranus sextile aspect to Saturn retro and Neptune retro, activating the minor grand-trine formation. Months of planning and positioning of aid groups are now entering the Gaza enclave to an influx of food and necessities, that begin to revive the starving population. Venus is square aspect to Saturn/Neptune retro, as dangers persist.

Friday August 1^st — The Moon in Scorpio is square aspect to Sun and Mercury retro in Leo at the first quarter Moon phase might represent a crisis in the development of matters initiated at the New Moon in Leo on July 24^th.  Pluto retro in Aquarius over the past few weeks, edges closer to the sextile aspects with Neptune retro and Saturn retro. One crisis involves the release of the suppressed documents. Actions that were delayed or suppressed could become triggered at this lunar phase. Growth will proceed following the release of restrictions. Mars in Virgo is doubly applying quincunx aspect to Chiron retro in Aries. Repairing past actions becomes a priority. Uranus in Gemini doubly applying to the trine aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, and doubly applying sextile aspect to Saturn/Neptune retro in Aries, as powerful forces coalesce, the underlying alignments emerge. Venus in Cancer is square aspect to the Saturn/Neptune retro conjunction aspect. Internal battles prevent aid from reaching the neediest.

Saturday August 2^nd — Venus in Cancer is partile quincunx aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, while Mars in Virgo is partile quincunx aspect to Chiron retro in Aries. Dissatisfaction with power and distribution of wealth could generate more resentment. Repairing intelligence leaks discovered with inside witnesses. The Moon in Scorpio remains unaspected until the sextile aspect with Mars in Virgo later in the day, with a Yod formation, Chiron retro at the apex. Preparations for strategic maneuvers to solve the crisis are underway.

Sunday August 3^rd — The Moon ingress Sagittarius 06:02 GMT; 02:02 EDT; 09:02 EEDT.  The Moon is in opposition aspect to Uranus in Gemini at the ingress, and trine aspect to Saturn/Neptune retro in Aries. Undertaking to dismantle the tight conflict of opposing forces, as Uranus is sextile aspect to the pair Saturn/Neptune. The Moon in Sagittarius, the mutable-fire sign, represents the efforts to moderate in conflicts by halting aggression aimed at dismantling through radical means, and bring a measure of solicitude to the inherent problems involved. The Moon is disposed of by Jupiter, now transiting in Cancer, a mutual reception with the Moon. The Moon is doubly applying to the sextile aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, as efforts to mediate find cooperative support from the political base of a majority. Uranus doubly applying trine aspect with Pluto retro, represents the subversive elements that will benefit from the conflict.

Monday August 4^th — The Moon in Sagittarius is trine aspect to the Sun in Leo morning hours US time zones, afternoon in UK, EU, and ME nations, and quincunx aspect to Jupiter, its dispositor in Cancer. In mutual reception, the Moon furthers the integration of Jupiter in Cancer, as solutions are sought to bring an end to conflicts. Finding solutions for individual concerns is also indicated. Making well thought out adjustments to daily routines can bring benefits. The Moon trine aspect to Ceres could open a path for the release of hostages.

Tuesday August 5^th — The Moon in the 3^rd decant of Sagittarius, trine aspect to Chiron retro in Aries, transits to the square aspect to Mars in the final degree of Virgo. The Sun in Leo is semi-square aspect to Mars. Uranus in Gemini is sextile aspect to Saturn/Neptune retro pair in Aries, as workers attempts to distribute aid are forced into conflict, as the holding pattern of the minor grand-trine continues. The Moon ingress Capricorn 17:05 GMT; 13:05 EDT; 20:05 EEDT. A T-square configuration is formed [see image] with the Moon forming square aspects to Mars and the Saturn/Neptune retro pair in Aries, drawing the opposition aspect from Mars to the pair in Aries into effect. Aggressive Mars could break apart the pair, forcefully separating the symbiotic players, in attempts to effect a solution. The Moon is disposed of by Saturn, as restrictions on the desperation of the impoverished civilians forces the tragic deaths. Mars forming out-of-sign aspects, applies to trine aspect with Uranus and Pluto for a grand-trine configuration, and a kite formation also forming, strengthens over the next 3 days. The convergence of international power to concentrate on a reformation for the Gaza conflict eventually resolves the issues necessary to bring a halt to the conflict.

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Gimelstar
July 29, 2025
Safed, Israel