Deepening Crises
Overview
A Capricorn Moon on Wednesday should help to create order in the devastated counties in Texas and elsewhere. The Sun in Cancer is relatively un-aspected, showing a lack of involvement from non-other than the POTUS. The Sun transits to a conjunction aspect with DJT’s natal Saturn next Tuesday. His focus is on his compatriots in the 11th House position of natal Saturn. He ramps up his tariffs on imported goods, seeking to control the economy. When natural disasters strike in the US, he seems to be MIA. History will be the judge, while we wonder what will become of democracy in the USA.
Ceres occupies a pivotal point with aspects to Mars and Mercury at the Full Moon on July 10th, with Pluto trine aspect to Uranus, Neptune at the mid-point, as the quagmire deepens.
Summary of major and minor aspects of the week
Wednesday July 9th — The Moon ingress to orderly Capricorn 08:56 UTC; 04:56 EDT; 11:56 EEDT quincunx aspect to radical Uranus in Gemini, then square aspect to Saturn and Neptune retro in Aries. Bold agreements are likely to be rejected, or disassembled, while a defensive mechanism dissolves under pressure, as Saturn in doubly approaching the conjunction aspect with Neptune retro. The Moon quincunx aspect to Venus in Gemini, then reaches the opposition aspect to Jupiter in Cancer, as reinforced assistance is granted and implemented. Mars in Virgo is quincunx aspect to Ceres in Aries and sesquiquadrate aspect to Chiron in Aries for difficult maneuvers to rescue missing people or hostages. Mercury in Leo is trine aspect to Ceres, as communication channels are open. Uranus the first degree of Gemini, is doubly approaching trine aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius. With the Sun in Cancer un-aspected, disposed of by the Moon in Capricorn, emotions are running the course. Professional services, health and rescue teams respond to meet the challenge of the day.
Thursday July 10th — The Moon in Capricorn is trine aspect to Mars in Virgo early in the day and square aspect to Ceres in Aries with Mars in a quincunx aspect to Ceres. The Moon is sesquiquadrate aspect to Venus in Gemini as calls for help are largely unanswered. The Moon is activating Mars with organizational skills, details regarding rescue operations or simply procedural plans implemented. The Moon quincunx aspect to Mercury in Leo initiates appealing programs for flood victims. Pluto retro in Aquarius approaching sextile aspect to Neptune in Aries. Saturn doubly approaching conjunction aspect to Neptune retro. The forces of nature defy controlling efforts, as the affected areas sink deeper into quagmire. The Full Moon opposition aspect and dispositor of the Sun in Cancer 20:38 UTC; 16:38 EDT; 23:38 EEDT, indicating on the ground rescue operations Pluto retro doubly approaching trine aspect to Uranus in Gemini as the disasters are unmanageable. Coordination implemented could result in a transformation.
Friday July 11th — The Moon in Capricorn is square aspect to Chiron in Aries early today, as criticism mounts. Moon ingress Aquarius 17:22 UTC; 13:22 EDT; 21:22 EEDT trine aspect to Uranus in Gemini, also approaching conjunction aspect with Pluto retro, compounding the disaster level. Policy reversals are likely. Mercury in Leo trine aspect to Ceres in Aries, could indicate progress in negotiated settlements. Mars quincunx aspect to Ceres raises a sticking point, complicating the agreements. Pluto retro in a sextile aspect to Neptune retro, a long-term aspect that strengthens over the next month, begins to separate in September as Neptune retro gains speed. In addition to the close Saturn/Neptune conjunction aspect. Forces beyond control wreck disasters, as Saturn represents the limitations of power to control or predict natural disasters.
Saturday July 12th — The Moon in Aquarius quincunx aspect to Jupiter in Cancer and trine aspect to Venus in Gemini, then makes an opposition aspect to Mercury in Leo, while quincunx aspect to Mars in Virgo and sextile aspect to Ceres in Aries, triggering movement towards a final agreement on the hostage situation, and an end to the war in Gaza.
Sunday July 13th — Saturn stationary in Aries is midpoint to the trine aspect from Pluto to Uranus in Gemini. Stability is threatened by Neptune retro conjunction aspect to Saturn as Saturn begins the retrograde phase and separating conjunction aspect to Neptune. The Moon in Aquarius is sextile aspect to Chiron in Aries, reflecting on lessons of the day. Moon ingress to Pisces 23:46 UTC; 19:46 EDT; 02:46 on Monday EEDT, square aspect to Uranus in Gemini as radical transformations are underway.
Monday July 14th — The Moon in Pisces is trine aspect to Jupiter in Cancer with an integration of charitable contributions to repair damages as the Moon approaching opposition aspect to Mars in Virgo and square aspect to Venus in Gemini for a T-square configuration, as collection efforts are through media obtains results.
Tuesday July 15 — The Moon in Pisces makes a conjunction aspect to Rahu, then trine aspect to the Sun in Cancer indicating an emotional outreach. The mini-grand-trine of Saturn retro / Neptune retro in Aries sextile aspect to Uranus in Gemini and sextile aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius, continues in a more favorable mode. Saturn has turned retro indicating a less forceful power against Neptune and the Moon trine aspect to the Sun indicate a more harmonious solution achieved.
Looking ahead
| July 18 | — | Mercury turns retrograde |
| July 22 | — | Sun ingress Leo |
| July 24 | — | New Moon in Leo |
| August 9 | — | Full Moon in Aquarius |
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Gimelstar
July 8, 2025
Safed, Israel
