Astrology of Today – Saturday, July 8, 2017

• The Moon is in Capricorn.
• The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase.
• The First Quarter Moon occurred on June 30th, and a Full Moon will occur in Capricorn tomorrow.

Horoscopes

Aries

You’re primarily focused on your career or duties and obligations today, dear Aries. You’re more results-oriented and interested in reaching your goals. You can have many distractions related to your social life or a particular partnership, but if you can manage some solitude, you can be quite productive. A Mars-Saturn quincunx suggests some stops and starts as the day advances. Mars in your home sector these days indicates a lot of activity with family, in your home, or inside of you — your inner or domestic world can be busy. Outside responsibilities, paperwork, or the desire to learn something useful can clash with this now, and it may be hard to see that you can do both by striking a compromise. Try to focus on making adjustments and edits today, if possible. You may not be able to get what you want to do done, so try to adjust your expectations. The day is less than ideal for confident decision making or for pushing a plan forward.

Taurus

This is a better day for sticking to what you know and getting your work done than pushing your agenda, dear Taurus. It’s wise to follow the rules just for now, as we can be a little off in our judgment. A Mars-Saturn aspect influencing the day tends to cut the spontaneity and can lead to second-guessing or thinking too hard before making a move. This is not an ideal time for important interviews or launches so that if there is some uncertainty, it’s probably better to wait for another day. Well-considered moves can be fine. Relationship challenges can interfere with productivity, or there can be problems gaining understanding. Inflexibility is not always a good thing, but it may be wise to avoid making significant changes now anyhow. If you’re feeling hesitant about a project or presentation/idea, take a little more time to get things right.

Gemini

You can be in your own world today more often than not, dear Gemini, with the Moon in your intimacy sector all day. Mars forms a quincunx with Saturn today, making it wiser to make adjustments than push a plan forward, particularly related to money. You may become aware of a discrepancy or misjudgment of the time or resources you needed to complete a task. Flaws in plans may emerge. For some, there can be a strong desire to make a purchase or launch a project or venture, but disapproval or unforeseen restrictions throw a wrench in your plans. The more you force a matter, the more resistance you encounter right now! Decision making is difficult today, but it may very well be for your own good or a blessing in disguise. Something needs an adjustment now.

Cancer

With Mars in your sign in challenging aspect to Saturn, you may face some obstacles getting where you want to go today, dear Cancer. For some of you, you may be giving off a self-protective or defensive vibe, and this can impact your interactions. For others, people around you can be self-conscious or inflexible and not very quick to support your efforts. For many, you may feel guilty for whatever you do manage to do, or there can be starts and stops as you jump into action and then second-guess your choices. Try not to waste time on anger and frustration today. Also, watch for expressing impatience where this can do damage. Focus on positive outcomes but be patient as there can be some hurdles to clear before getting there.

Leo

Tasks that require spontaneity or direct action may not fare well today, dear Leo, despite your strong need to take care of business. Fortunately, with the Moon spending the day in your work and health sector, doing editing work or making adjustments comes more naturally now than on most days, and these are precisely the type of activities that the day favors. It doesn’t mean you’re completely immune to the frustrations that can result from a Mars-Saturn quincunx influence active today, but keeping your head down doing what you do best can certainly help! Keep in mind that with Mars in your privacy sector these days, buried anger can emerge quite unexpectedly, and today, you could feel blocked or disapproved of if you express your desires out of turn. You may decide to wait until you’ve made more sense of them before sharing.

Virgo

The Moon’s transit of your creative and romantic sector all day points to an unusual ability to pull yourself above the daily grind and have a little fun, dear Virgo. Even so, a Mars-Saturn aspect influencing the day can pull you down at times, although with patience, you can get around this. Knowing that pushing something that just isn’t ready to budge will only meet with resistance is one way of making the best of the day’s energies. Virgos, as a Mutable sign, are known for their abilities to adapt, adjust, and edit, and they’re very good at these things! Knowing when to focus on the details rather than the end goal is useful now. Some plans or projects may need reworking or review. Still, you may be feeling ready to take on the world one minute, and cautious the next, but if you aim not to let this get your down, you may welcome a break from pushing ahead.

Libra 

The Moon spends the day at the bottom of your chart, dear Libra, and you may need to fill the well, so to speak, by concentrating on filling emotional needs, mainly for comfort, nurture, and support. With a Mars-Saturn aspect influencing the day, you may swing from feeling gung-ho about going after what you want or ready to take a risk to a much more cautious approach, and it can be difficult finding a middle ground. Or, you might begin a course of action with enthusiasm but then second-guess yourself. You could be feeling a small setback when it comes to work or a project, as you become aware of a delay or the need to put more energy into it than you had estimated. If possible, reflect and make edits rather than pushing ahead now.

Scorpio

While the Moon spending the day in your communications sector can motivate you to take on many tasks, dear Scorpio. However, with a Mars-Saturn influence active today, it may be best to take things easy and avoid starting all-new projects or initiatives. Overthinking things may be the order of the day, but can be frustrating, too, if you aren’t getting anywhere. You may be wrestling with whether to pursue your desires or to keep things practical. Avoid making substantial commitments and decisions, particularly related to travel, education, publishing, or legal matters. For some of you, dealing with financial realities or fear of change can be in focus now, as much as you have your sights on something new and exotic. Don’t push too hard now if you’re sensing resistance — let things unfold naturally.

Sagittarius

Your practical affairs or comfort levels are in high focus today, dear Sagittarius. You seek out a little more predictability in your life just for now. You are spontaneous by nature, but you sometimes need a small break from this impromptu approach to the world. A Mars-Saturn influence active today may take this energy a little too far, however! It’s a restrictive energy that helps us slow down to catch our errors, but doesn’t always feel good in the thick of things. Others may seem a little pushy or undisciplined now, and you prefer to keep things straightforward and responsible. Alternatively, each time you express a desire or take a course of action, you seem to meet an obstacle, or you’re misunderstood. Do your best to map out your next move rather than react too quickly to limitations.

Capricorn

The Moon spends the day in your sign, dear Capricorn, and your needs and wants are in the forefront. While emotions may frequently overpower your reason today, in moderation, this may be exactly what you need. It can be a time for considering those feelings you often brush off as you take care of other matters. However, an impending Mars-Saturn aspect today can point to some stops and starts. Focusing on past mistakes or missed opportunities is a tendency today, or guilt might plague you after choosing a course of action. Obstacles faced now may be viewed as stepping stones in your growth process, however frustrating as they may be at the moment! Rhythms and patterns in relationships may be off, and signals are mixed. Try not to take this as a sign of something bigger than it is. With a challenging Saturn today, the best strategy is to work hard at what needs doing and draw upon patience. The edits you make now can save you later!

Aquarius

The need to withdraw or take some time out to catch your breath is strong today, dear Aquarius, with the Moon in your privacy sector all day. With a Mars-Saturn influence today, taking a break from pushing plans forward is an especially good idea. It can be difficult seeing around an obstacle now. Mars in your work and health sector tends to pump you up for getting things done, but there can be hurdles to clear before you get to do what you want today. As a result, non-competitive and undemanding activities are better for you right now. You may be feeling just a little out of step — as if you can’t quite express yourself with confidence or smoothness. Make adjustments and refinements rather than concrete decisions now for best results. Wait for a better climate to pursue those things most dear to your heart, and take more care than usual with contracts, health, and work matters.

Pisces

While the Moon spends the day in your social sector, encouraging peaceful relations and positive exchanges, dear Pisces, there can be some emotional see-sawing today. If you’re feeling some inner chaos, it’s probably better not to take on too much in the outside world. Take your time coming to conclusions, as today’s energies tend to confound or frustrate more than empower you. However, the adjustments you make now can lead to a stronger position, ultimately. It’s patience that serves you best now, as obstacles or restrictions, likely related to your responsibilities, career, or superiors, can present themselves and seemingly slow you down. Arguments entered into today tend to reach stalemates or leave very little room for growth. Your pursuit of pleasure or romance may be temporarily blocked. Sticking with what you do well can be helpful now.

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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 8 2017 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Capricorn
Description: The Moon in Capricorn
Consolidate. Pay attention to the foundations of life. Repair and restructure. Attend to financial or business matters. Make solid plans and get organized.

Date & Time: Jul 8 2017 8:42 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Juno
The desire or need to connect with someone is strong now. We are sensitive to what others are thinking, needing, and feeling.

Date & Time: Jul 8 2017 9:08 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Nod
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting North Node
There may be the need to pause to adjust things before moving plans forward. We could feel at odds with others on an emotional level. Public relations are not as favorable now.

Date & Time: Jul 8 2017 11:26 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Ves
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Vesta
We can be a little stiff with our emotions, and we can be distracted from our work or focus. There can be difficulty expressing tenderness, concern, or care.

Date & Time: Jul 8 2017 6:04 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Nep
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Neptune
This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.

Date & Time: Jul 8 2017 6:44 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Jupiter
We may not be very realistic right now – there can be some exaggeration. Minor annoyances are possible now. Contrariness or disagreements. This is not an ideal time for publicity, promotion, or legal matters. We can experience injustices. We are less inclined to consider the consequences of over-eating, over-drinking, or overdoing in general. This is a time to show some restraint. Grandiosity is not appreciated right now, and excess doesn’t go over well either. With a little self-control we can learn about what truly makes us happy.

Strong Signs, Elements, Modes

CANCER STRONG
Nurturing, protective, tenacious, emotional sensitive, watery, strong roots. Can be overly protective, unwilling to let go, timid, reclusive.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

The elements are balanced.

BALANCE OF MODES

CARDINAL STRONG
We are ready to take action and to take on challenges, and can become frustrated with stagnant conditions.
FIXED WEAK
We may be open to change but may not have much follow-through.

LUNAR PHASE: GIBBOUS
Moon 135 to 180 degrees ahead of the Sun.
We are looking to attach value and meaning to our goals. This is a time for analyzing, questioning, perfecting, and improving.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on July 8th:

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 CAPRICORN
You feel secure when life is structured, or you are working hard. You may be emotionally distant or cold. You mother’s love may be limited in some way. Your mother may have been strict or cold.

12TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Right knee joint
Sabian Symbol: A student of nature lecturing.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON
OPPOSITION THE SUN Orb 5°34′ Applying
Discrepancies between our actions and emotional needs can reach a head. This is a time for acknowledging our feelings, but there is also a need for some self-control.

SQUARE JUPITER Orb 3°21′ Applying
We may not be very realistic right now, which can lead to moodiness, as we are more invested in our dreams and expectations.

SEXTILE NEPTUNE Orb 3°02′ Applying
This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.

CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 7°04′ Applying
Deeper feelings emerge. Emotional extremes can be experienced now. This can be a time that we crave or recognize the need for an overhaul – a deep, lasting change.

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.

17TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Duodenal opening of pancreatic duct
Sabian Symbol: The germ grows into knowledge and life.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 5°39′ Applying
We are more direct, spontaneous, and impulsive now, but can also be too self-focused and impatient.

SQUARE JUPITER Orb 2°13′ Separating
There can be exaggerated good moods or a tendency to go over the top now. Clashes of ego can occur.

TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 2°32′ Separating
We are able to see matters, and people, from a perspective that allows for, and finds beauty in, differences. We may be recognizing our more charitable, altruistic, and compassionate urges.

OPPOSITION PLUTO Orb 1°29′ Applying
We may be struggling with issues of power and competition. There can be a feeling that external circumstances are undermining our own feeling of powerfulness. Through our encounters and reactions, we may be able to get in touch with our internal motivations.

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.

5TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Right carotid artery
Sabian Symbol: Rock formations at the edge of a precipice.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY
SEXTILE VENUS Orb 0°44′ Separating
We are sociable, making connections, dipllomatic, and ready to negotiate. Expressions of affection or clarifications of feelings.

TRINE CHIRON Orb 5°55′ Separating
We can be more understanding and sympathetic to others now, particularly when it comes to sensitivity with what or how we communicate. We might talk or learn about healing methods.

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.

5TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Upper left pulmonary lobe
Sabian Symbol: A radical magazine displays a sensational front page.

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.

23RD DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Gastric blood vessels
Sabian Symbol: Meeting of a literary society.

ASPECTS OF MARS
QUINCUNX SATURN Orb 0°32′ Applying
We may be slowed down by an awareness of a responsibility or a limitation of time, energy, or resources. We might be tempted to pin the blame on someone or something else. We could be experiencing a delayed reaction to a past frustration. This is a time for adjusting plans and practicing patience.

SQUARE URANUS Orb 5°55′ 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.

OPPOSITION PLUTO Orb 4°09′ Separating
We may be looking for the upper hand and resisting others’ control. Resentments come to the surface. Competitive feelings.

TRINE CHIRON Orb 6°30′ 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.

15TH DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Right inguinal lymph nodes
Sabian Symbol: Circular paths.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER
QUINCUNX NEPTUNE Orb 0°18′ 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 3°43′ 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.

ASPECTS OF SATURN
TRINE URANUS Orb 5°23′ Separating
You have a talent for investigation. You look at new ideas and are able then to put them into action. In business you achieve much in your own independent way.

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).

19TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of left knee
Sabian Symbol: A child of about five with a huge shopping bag.

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.

26TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Myocardium
Sabian Symbol: As light breaks through the clouds, a perfect rainbow forms.

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.

4TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Uvula
Sabian Symbol: The rainbow’s pot of gold.

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.

10TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Right cruciate ligaments
Sabian Symbol: An albatross feeding from the hand of a sailor.

CERES

CERES IN GEMINI
You like those close to you to share their feelings and thoughts and to listen to you. You share information with your loved ones to show them you care. You will suffer when others refuse to talk.

30TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Fifth rib
Sabian Symbol: Bathing beauties before large beach crowds.

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 8, 2017 – Event Chart

Aspects to Saturn 22°Sg52 -21°56′
Cnj 22°Sg41 RAS ALHAGUE The desire to heal a wound.

Aspects to Chiron 28°Pi50 +03°08′
Cnj 29°Pi37 SCHEAT To be a thinker or intellect

Aspects to Juno 09°Cp25 -05°14′
Cnj 08°Cp32 FACIES — Ruthlessness or the victim.

Aspects to Ceres 29°Ge14 +23°44′
Cnj 28°Ge59 BETELGEUSE *** Success which is not blocked.
Cnj 28°Ge47 POLARIS To show the way.