- The Moon is in Aries until 1:04 AM, after which the Moon is in Taurus.
- The Moon is void until 1:04 AM (since last night at 10:19 PM).
- The Moon is waning and in its Third Quarter phase.
- The Last Quarter Moon occurred yesterday.
Horoscopes
Aries
While the Moon’s move into your solar second house encourages you to pay more attention to your practical affairs, dear Aries, a Venus-Neptune influence suggests blurred or distorted perceptions of value. You might become infatuated with ideas, things, or people but you are unlikely to be seeing these things clearly! Wishful thinking is at play, and while it’s pleasurable in the moment, disappointment can follow when you would have been better off appreciating the good, real things in your life. Transportation or communications may be unreliable for now. Later today, your more impulsive or reckless traits are stimulated. Something on the domestic front might get you irritated or could simply displace you. Energy is up and down, but when up, can be harnessed to do something creative or productive. You need a change of pace! Aim to be the one in charge of these changes instead of resisting and allowing change to happen to you. New living arrangements, even in the smallest of ways, may be in order.
Taurus
The Moon moves into your sign today, dear Taurus, and you’re beginning a new emotional cycle. Emotional needs are front and center. With Venus square Neptune this morning, you can be a little evasive or face evasiveness in others. If you are not feeling equipped to make decisions and commitments, it makes the most sense to wait, or else you could regret things. Friends and money don’t mix well today. Do what you can to avoid misunderstandings or loss of valuables. Later today, a Mars-Uranus square can tempt you to take shortcuts, but this costs you instead of saves you time in the long run. Unresolved matters may be at the heart of stressed or impatient behavior today. Part of you is striving to break free from the “old you” or an old identity, and this may be behind any rebellious or “acting out” happening now. Speaking prematurely on a matter or blurting out something can be an example.
Gemini
With Venus in your sign, you are more personable than usual these days, dear Gemini, but Venus forms a square to Neptune today, and it’s far too easy to misread a situation or see things through the lens of wishful thinking this morning. You are more vulnerable to influence than usual right now. Watch that you don’t go too far to avoid a tricky situation. As well, consider that confusion about your general direction, career, or a situation with a superior can play with your mind and confuse your personal choices. As well, if you’ve been chasing a dream that’s leaving you exhausted, remind yourself that a dream is supposed to make you happy! Adjust expectations accordingly. Later today, a Mars-Uranus square can shake things up. Watch for impatience with money and a tendency to fly off the handle if you don’t feel respected. Holding on tightly to your things and ideas may be about your fear of changes taking place in your social life.
Cancer
Venus in your privacy sector forms a square to Neptune today, dear Cancer, and you may be feeling misunderstood or vulnerable. If your emotions and reactions are inappropriate for the situation, it’s time to look within. Don’t let whims, infatuations, or wishful thinking blur your judgment. Later today, you may feel the tension rising. The need to make a change is evident, but you may not know exactly where to start. You are asserting your independence more often these days, but today you could be pushing the wrong buttons, particularly with a parent or boss. The desire to liberate yourself from a past way of life, an old job, a typecast role, a public image, or a particular reputation can be powerful now, but you may be going about this in the wrong way. Your independence could get you some negative attention today. Reacting blindly to a feeling of being overruled will not improve your life, of course, so it’s best to be as self-aware as possible now.
Leo
Do your best not to over-commit today, dear Leo. Where you stand (exactly) with someone can be a point of confusion, or friends and lovers may be crossing a line, leaving you wondering. If financial or support issues are up in the air, you can feel the uncertainty now more than usual, and it affects your ability to enjoy yourself. While it’s not the best time to make final plans, you may be able to remake your image now if you need to do so. Later today, a Mars-Uranus square can force an issue where you may have been resisting change. Or, the need to free yourself from the confines of an ideology, a particular belief or way of thinking, or even a project or neighborhood can figure strongly. Watch for premature or impulsive actions now. You may be trying to break free from a buried issue or attachment, but outlets for expressing your frustration can be limited. Aim for self-understanding. Your need for change is real, but you’d be wise to make changes mindfully!
Virgo
There is a tendency for disappointments to occur today, dear Virgo, if you have not been viewing someone — or a relationship — clearly. Although looking the other way can soothe yourself in the present, you can’t honestly fool yourself over time. Aim to work on putting illusions about people behind you as much as possible. After all, it’s better to love a person, not a dream of a person! Today, it’s important to avoid letting confusion in your personal life affect your professional dealings. A Mars-Uranus square shakes things up later today. Interactions with friends can stir something inside you. You may be trying to break free from a particular attachment, and today, while schedules may be overturned or there can be abruptness to the energy of the day, you may very well need to put something behind you. A friend or acquaintance may awaken a new feeling or insight inside you. For some of you, there can be a conflict involving a friend or associate revolving around matters of give-and-take.
Libra
A Venus-Neptune square this morning suggests that you may second-guess your desire to reach out to someone or do something entirely different and courageous. This may have to do with uncertainty surrounding your work or schedule, or a commitment to take care of someone. You are more compassionate but also rather vulnerable now due to your high emotional investment in believing what you want to believe. Be sure to take care of yourself while you take care of everyone else! Avoid over-committing due to guilt. Give yourself a break! Later today, another complicated aspect comes into play: Mars square Uranus. This can be a provocative influence, as we can be intolerant of personal restrictions, and reinforces a theme of people in your life draining you of energy. You may be hitting a nerve with someone, or they with you. Your ambitions are strong right now, but unreliability or relationship problems can distract you from going after what you want today.
Scorpio
This is not a reliable day for making commitments, dear Scorpio, with two complicated influences in play that can throw us off our current path. Our tendency is to misread a situation today, and even you, with your perceptiveness, can do so if you’re emotionally involved and invested. This is about wishful thinking influencing your vision, so aim to wait things out. You’re moving towards a freer, more authentic working or daily life these days, and events of today may seem to force the issue. A break in the routine or a schedule change can feel uncomfortable at first, but it can also positively redirect you, so aim to keep calm and make the most of the changes happening now. Better yet, seek to identify what needs to change and proactively get on it! Watch for impatience that leads to “shortcuts” that are costly in the long run.
Sagittarius
You may question a person’s feelings for you today, dear Sagittarius, or insecurities can interfere with your perception of a relationship. Smoothing out your close personal relationships has been more important to you recently, but you could be missing the mark, either by giving too much or too little! You may not be seeing people, yourself, or a relationship objectively. There can be an intense yearning for something more from your connections. However, your best bet is to channel energies into a creative pursuit and be in charge of your own happiness. This way, you avoid putting pressure on a relationship to be perfect or something it’s not. Also today, Mars may be pushing you to dig deep and seek out hidden truths or a stronger connection to someone or something these days, but its square to Uranus can stir up all sorts of frustrations. In fact, a craving for more emotional space or freedom in your life can be at odds with all of this! For some, others may be giving you space, and this throws you for a loop. Emotional restlessness can tempt you to take unnecessary risks, with money or with people. Keep in mind that clarity is not likely now, so wait things out before drawing conclusions.
Capricorn
A couple of tense aspects in play today require some strategy, dear Capricorn. Most importantly, keep in mind that wishful thinking or a fear of being restricted or stuck can interfere with clear thinking, mainly related to personal projects, work, health, and the concept of time. Expectations of others may be off, and unreliability or uncertainty can disappoint you. However, if you avoid over-committing yourself and making statements and taking actions prematurely, you can make the best of any breaks in the routine occurring today. Most importantly, don’t undersell yourself. Question what you read and what you hear. Take time coming to conclusions. In fact, time can be one of the best tools for testing a theory or perception, as with time, reason tends to set in. Keep in mind that crankiness today — yours or others’ — is likely to do with a need to break out of current labels. You need to grow and change, and recognizing this puts you in an advantageous position. Once past these humps, you are in a great position to improve your connections.
Aquarius
Venus in your fifth house brings out your more amorous feelings these days, dear Aquarius, and it also helps to boost your appeal with others. Today is strong for creative pursuits but tricky for situations requiring objectivity. In fact, you can find it difficult to see others and yourself clearly. Taking a risk or turning a blind eye to a problem can have unfavorable results. Aim to invest your emotions in something you already have rather than pin your hopes on something attainable. This is not to say you shouldn’t dream — you should — but mirages are likely with the energies of the day. Don’t sell yourself short, particularly in your relationships, but also in business. Also active today is a somewhat rebellious and disruptive Mars-Uranus square. Be wary of shortcuts and watch for inpatient speech and actions. Work, paperwork, transportation, and communications are areas most affected today. Underneath it all, you may simply be trying to break free from a label or restrictive situation. Aim to do so mindfully.
Pisces
The temptation today may be to take an emotional or perhaps a financial risk, dear Pisces, but our perceptions are not clear. Your desire for security, comfort, and peace in your love life and your domestic life is strong these days with Venus in your home and family sector, but its square to Neptune today suggests you may feel a little unfulfilled or yearning for more. You’re also particularly sensitive to imbalances in your personal life. Consider that some of your dreams and longings may not be about actual needs, and aim to get in better touch with yourself. A Mars-Uranus square today can aggravate any uncertainties or frustrations you may be having with income, business, or a money situation. The need to break out of a rut may become evident through the events of the day, but it’s better for you if you do this mindfully. Explore your feelings and decide what needs changing, and then put these into action on a less emotionally chaotic day.
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Astrology of Today – The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts:
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 1:04 am
Event: Moon enters Taurus
Description: The Moon in Taurus
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 0:27 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ves
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Vesta
We can derive a nice feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment from tending to our responsibilities, work, or other commitment. We are more able to make sacrifices or put our emotions aside in order to get something important done. Alternatively, we can bring more sensitivity to our practical affairs. This can be a good time to commit fully to something – especially health and healing matters. It’s also a strong time for taking care of domestic matters.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 1:04 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Tau
Description: Transiting Moon Entering Taurus
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 1:43 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Nep
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Neptune
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 6:02 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Cer
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Ceres
We can be feeling pleasantly attached to, or supported by, our loved ones or family. We are seeking out security, nurturing, and warmth, and we are more likely to express these things towards others.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 10:55 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Pal
Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Pallas
This is a time of imagination and intuition when we can draw upon our internal wisdom. There is a good ability to successfully combine logic and intuition and to understand problems taking into account the human element. There is sensitivity to people’s issues now. Cooperation. Effective, sensitive decision making.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 1:37 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Sat
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Saturn
We could feel burdened, restricted, or limited during this brief influence. We could be feeling a little down on ourselves, excluded, or lonely. There can be some awkwardness or stiffness and difficulty showing affection and feelings. Patience is a virtue right now; otherwise, we might succumb to feelings of frustration and sadness. All good things come to those who wait.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 1:43 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Juno
We can gain strength through others or through our relationships, and we are especially comfortable in one-on-one situations.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 8:18 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Uranus
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 9:38 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Pll Ves
Description: Transiting Mercury Parallel Transiting Vesta
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 10:33 am
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Sqr Nep
Description: Transiting Venus Square Transiting Neptune
We are easily seduced, impressionable, and ready to believe what we want to see. Wait for a better time to make important decisions.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 9:36 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mar Sqr Ura
Description: Transiting Mars Square Transiting Uranus
The desire to assert independence and to dominate can be strong. Impulsiveness can be a problem. We can be rebellious and willful, ignoring others’ needs in the process. Resist if you can. With some self-control, we might be able to break through obstacles in innovative ways.
Date & Time: Jul 17 2017 7:12 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Ves Cnj Vir
Description: Transiting Vesta Entering Virgo
Strong Signs, Elements, Modes
TAURUS STRONG
Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.
CANCER STRONG
Nurturing, protective, tenacious, emotional, sensitive, watery, strong roots. Can be overly protective, unwilling to let go, timid, reclusive.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
The elements are balanced.
BALANCE OF MODES
The modes are balanced.
LUNAR PHASE: THIRD QUARTER
Moon from 90 to 45 degrees behind the Sun.
We have strong beliefs and are likely to put them into action. We have the wisdom to know when to act, but sometimes can be inflexible.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on July 17th:
Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected–or will perfect–in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.
Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving the Moon is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).
**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).
THE MOON
THE MOON IN TAURUS
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.
7TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Vocal cords
Sabian Symbol: A woman of samaria comes to draw water from the well.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
CONJUNCTION URANUS Orb 7°57′ Separating
This can be a time when we feel a need to make a change, however big or small, and we may feel compelled to experiment or improvise. We don’t want to feel restricted by routine or convention now.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN CANCER
Our attention is turned to our nest – our families, homes, and anything that makes us feel at home, safe, and secure. We take more pride in these things. We are more inclined to nurture and take care of our loved ones and our pet projects.
26TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Mammary glands
Sabian Symbol: Guests are reading in the library of a luxurious home.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 2°54′ Applying
We are more direct, spontaneous, and impulsive now, but can also be too self-focused and impatient.
SQUARE URANUS Orb 3°09′ Applying
We may want to break free from restrictions or responsibilities, but if we aren’t in touch with this need, we could cause some problems or feel restless and irritable. There could be rebellious feelings. We don’t want to be told what to do. Use this time to see what changes need to be made.
TRINE CHIRON Orb 3°29′ Applying
We find it easier to bounce back from criticism, rejection, or feelings of insecurity; to humble ourselves. We can be filled with a sense of purpose. We more easily cooperate with others.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN LEO
You are enthusiastic in your quest for knowledge. You are proud of your learning abilities and believe in the saying that learning is fun. You may have a tendency to be a know-it-all.
20TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Mitral valve
Sabian Symbol: People perform a majestic ritual to the sun.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
TRINE SATURN Orb 3°07′ Applying
We are cautious, careful, tuned into details, and rely on common sense at this time.
QUINCUNX PLUTO Orb 1°15′ Separating
Something we write or say could trigger power struggles or hostility from others. Re-assessing decisions we have made already, or adjusting our plans, may be in order. Second-guessing.
CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 5°21′ Applying
Important contacts can be made with people who share our intellectual interests or who introduce us to new ideas that help us to grow, improve, and expand. Projects prove successful right now, particularly those involving teamwork. Learning, teaching, communicating, and making contact figure strongly now, or we meet with situations that encourage us to improve our skills in these areas.
VENUS
VENUS IN GEMINI
You are curious and flirtatious, and enjoy intellectual relationships with exchanges of ideas. Communicating within a relationship is important to you. You can be restless and sometimes gets bored. You may have many money-making schemes.
15TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Scapulae
Sabian Symbol: Two children talking.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
TRINE JUPITER Orb 1°11′ Applying
You have a talent for putting other people at their ease. Your natural enthusiasm is contagious. Your larger-than-life schemes have a habit of always paying off.
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 0°04′ Separating
We are easily seduced, impressionable, and ready to believe what we want to see. Wait for a better time to make important decisions.
MARS
MARS IN CANCER
We are less likely to move straightforwardly towards our desires now. Our emotional moods especially affect the pursuit of our goals. We are a little more cautious and conservative under this influence, but we will fight for, about, or on behalf of those people and things that are dearest to our heart.
29TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Spleen
Sabian Symbol: A muse weighs in golden scales just born twins.
ASPECTS OF MARS
SQUARE URANUS Orb 0°15′ Applying
The desire to assert independence and to dominate can be strong. Impulsiveness can be a problem. We can be rebellious and willful, ignoring others’ needs in the process.
TRINE CHIRON Orb 0°35′ Applying
There is more courage to face problems. Fighting for the underdog. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN LIBRA
You have a strong concern for justice. You are a diplomatic teacher, and express your spiritual values in your relationships.
16TH DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Renal arteries
Sabian Symbol: A boat landing washed away.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
QUINCUNX NEPTUNE Orb 1°16′ Separating
You feel a call to serve others perhaps through a profession or through religion. You will need to learn what is reasonable to do for others, and what is over stepping the boundary of your responsibility.
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 2°39′ Applying
You will need to learn to have confidence in yourself even when life deals you a few blows. You range from over confident to completely lacking in confidence. The truth lies somewhere in between.
SATURN
SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles — and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014, to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015, to December 20, 2017)
23RD DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Left trochanter
Sabian Symbol: Immigrants entering a new country.
URANUS
URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010, to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011, to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018, to March 6, 2019).
29TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Auditory canal
Sabian Symbol: A celestial choir singing.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011, to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012, to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025, to January 26, 2026)
15TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left cutaneous veins
Sabian Symbol: An officer preparing to drill his men.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008, to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008, to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023, to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024, to November 19, 2024).
18TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of right knee
Sabian Symbol: The union jack flies from a new british destroyer.
Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and in Aspect
CHIRON
CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011, to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018, to February 18, 2019).
29TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Toenails of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A prism.
VESTA
VESTA IN LEO
You work most creatively when left to your own devices. You feel pride in your work and can be inspired by romance and fun. Play and work are closely linked for you.
30TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Back
Sabian Symbol: An unsealed letter.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN TAURUS
You have the ability to see the beauty in nature and the arts. You have much common sense and wisdom. You may become involved in either healing with your hands, or healing the earth through environmental movements.
6TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Larynx
Sabian Symbol: A bridge being built across a gorge.
JUNO
JUNO IN CAPRICORN
You want a partner who you can respect, and who respects you. You seek long-term commitment and may marry later in life.
8TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Lymph vessels of knee
Sabian Symbol: Birds in the house singing happily.
CERES
CERES IN CANCER
Your ability to nurture others is closely linked with your own relationship with your mother. If you had a close and loving relationship with your mother then you will enjoy the same with others in your adult life. If not, you may form dependent relationships.
3RD DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Eighth rib
Sabian Symbol: An arctic explorer leads a reindeer through icy canyons.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN LEO
This a quest to develop your inner strength. You may find that you experience times of loneliness. These times are part of your lesson to forge your own creative life in order to give generously to the world.
25TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Pericardium
Sabian Symbol: A large camel crossing the desert.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN AQUARIUS
This a quest to develop your inner strength. You may find that you experience times of loneliness. These times are part of your lesson to forge your own creative life in order to give generously to the world.
25TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left tibialis anterior muscle
Sabian Symbol: A butterfly with the right wing more perfectly formed.
*** CONJUNCTIONS TO SELECT FIXED STARS ***
Transits Jul 17, 2017 – Event Chart
Aspects to Sun 25°Cn15 +21°04′
Cnj 26°Cn01 PROCYON Short lived opportunities
Aspects to Sat 22°Sg19 -21°55′
Cnj 22°Sg41 RAS ALHAGUE The desire to heal a wound.
Aspects to Chi 28°Pi44 +03°07′
Cnj 29°Pi37 SCHEAT To be a thinker or intellect
Aspects to Ves 29°Le51 +15°53′
Cnj 00°Vi03 REGULUS*** Majestic, success, (revenge)
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