Grand-Trine Accelerates a Greater Goal
Overview
Mars conjunction to Uranus reached it peak with Mars superseding Uranus, as the mood shifts to finding solutions to conflicts. A grand-trine configuration in fire signs on Thursday followed by more roadblocks. Yet, a pivotal moment is reached on Friday, and the work begins to show results over the weekend, as more flexibility is shown to reach a solution. Mars ingress Gemini of Saturday, the Full Moon in Capricorn on Sunday, and the Sun ingress to Leo on Monday.
Looking ahead
| July 26 | — | Mercury ingress Virgo |
| July 27 | — | Chiron turns retrograde |
| August 5 | — | Venus ingress Virgo |
| August 5 | — | Mercury turns retrograde |
| August 16 | — | Mercury ingress Leo |
| August 22 | — | Sun ingress Virgo |
Summary of major and minor aspects of the week
Wednesday July 17th — Mars supersedes the conjunction aspect to Uranus in Taurus, as violent incidents recede. The Moon in Sagittarius trine aspect to Venus in Leo, Ceres in Capricorn quincunx aspect to Jupiter in Gemini. The Moon transits to the opposition aspect to Jupiter. The Sun in Cancer is sextile aspect to Uranus. Agreements may succeed to release captives.
Thursday July 18th — The Moon makes a square aspect to Saturn early today, and then a grand- trine in fire signs [see chart insert], Moon in Sagittarius trine aspect to Mercury and Chiron. The Sun in Cancer makes a sextile aspect to Saturn retro in Pisces. The energy flows reflexively with the trine aspects, while empathy is a means to repair divisions. Jupiter in Gemini is quincunx aspect to Ceres retro in Capricorn indicates more trials and tribulations for safety and rescue of children. Difficulties accrue, roadblocks to overcome. The Sun doubly approaches the trine aspect to Neptune retro in Pisces as intention to reform activates change. Neptune sextile aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius indicates a slow erosion of powerful institutions, including more transparency of traditions.
Friday July 19th — The Moon in Sagittarius is quincunx aspect to the Sun in Cancer early today (overnight US time zones) then quincunx aspect to the midpoint of Uranus and Mars in Taurus as the Sun is sextile aspect to that midpoint for a Yod formation. Political speeches promise cooperation, and end to acrimonious talk. The Moon ingress to Capricorn 08:15 UTC; 04:15 EDT; 11:15 EEDT. At the ingress, the Moon is quincunx aspect to Mars and square aspect to Neptune retro in Pisces. Adjusting to accuracy to replace rampant hypocrisy reduces the level of controversy helping to foster understanding. The Moon makes quincunx aspects to Venus in Leo and Jupiter in Gemini with a conjunction aspect to Ceres retro in Capricorn, and Venus sextile aspect to Jupiter, while square aspect to the lunar nodes (Rahu and Ketu). A pivotal change occurs. More acceptance of responsibility for the social divisions along political lives could bring movement toward peace. Mars at its ingress to Gemini, is trine aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius. Focused attention on beneficial policies to influence the positive growth of humanity could raise the level of discourse.
Saturday July 20th — Mars at its ingress to Gemini is sextile aspect to the Sun in Cancer and to Neptune retro in Pisces indicates efforts to heal as rejection of the past becomes transformative. Mercury square aspect to Uranus could bring about sudden realizations that pave the way for a transforming experience. Those who focus only on personal advantage need a broader viewpoint. Ceres retro sesquiquadrate aspects to Mercury and Uranus helps us to reevaluate the impact that words can have on vulnerable minds. The Sun approaches the trine aspect to Neputne retro, indicating efforts to show empathy and allow for healing.
Sunday July 21st — The Full Moon in Capricorn [see chart insert] with the Sun in Cancer trine aspect to Neptune retro in Pisces is a sign of emotional release (water signs) acceptance of release through contact. The Moon ingress to Aquarius and a conjunction aspect with Pluto 11:44 UTC; 07:44 EDT; 14:44 EEDT, and indication of a transcendent moment, partile trine aspect to Mars at 0 deg Gemini and the Sun sextile aspect to Mars. Venus in Leo sextile aspect to Jupiter in Gemini is indicative of an achievement that has been worked and hoped for. Mercury in Leo in a harsh square aspect to Uranus in Taurus as demands are unexpectedly reversed, Ceres retro sesquiquadrate aspect to both Mercury and Uranus indicates a stressful release as a hostage deal is in the works. This monumental achievement is reflected in all the aspects of the day, so I am quite certain that this is the result of months of negotiations to bring about the release of captives and the end of the war in Gaza.
Monday July 22nd — The Sun ingress to Leo 07:46 UTC; 03:46 EDT; 10:46 EEDT, and opposition aspect to Pluto in Aquarius. The trine aspect of Sun to Neptune retro is in effect, although weakened a little as it is now an out-of-sign aspect, and empathy continues to flow. The Moon in Aquarius makes an opposition aspect to Venus in Leo at the solar ingress, and trine aspect to Jupiter in Gemini. Venus and Jupiter maintain the sextile aspect as proposed agreements are implemented. Mars in Gemini, disposed of by Mercury in Leo, and trine aspect to Pluto and sextile aspect to the Sun indicates actions taken to honor agreements. Mercury in Leo square aspect to Uranus is anchored with the sesquiquadrate aspects to Ceres retro in Capricorn.
Tuesday July 23rd — The Moon in Aquarius makes a square aspect to Uranus early today and then opposition aspect to Mercury in Leo, a possible breach of agreements. The Moon ingress to Pisces 13:24 UTC; 09:24 EDT; 16:24 EEDT. The Moon makes a quincunx aspect to the Sun in Leo and square aspect to Mars in Gemini. Uncertainty crops up. Mercury is in an approaching quincunx aspect to Neptune retro in Pisces, while square aspect to the midpoint of Uranus in Taurus and Mars in Gemini. Venus in Leo is sesquiquadrate aspect to Neptune retro, working out displeasure with a goal to a better result. Mars is in a sextile aspect to the Sun in Leo as solutions can be found if working together, each side must compromise.
Have a great week!
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Gimelstar
July 16, 2024
Jerusalem, Israel
