Astrologick Weekly Forecast Report
July 18 - July 24, 2008

Summer Skies

Here in the Midwest, the summer heat begins to reach the point where one almost looks forward to autumn as temps remain in the 90’s and the humidity makes it feel like you’re wrapped in a hot, wet blanket. Even so, the evenings have been relatively pleasant, enough to coax people out from their dark, air-conditioned lairs to look at the sky.

Casting our glance upward, the skies continue to display their ceaseless planetary dance as Mars and Saturn begin to separate from each other as together they descend closer to the horizon with each passing night. Venus is just now peaking-out from the solar glare, low on the western horizon at sunset while mighty Jupiter blazes in the southern skies having reached maximum brilliance. Over the past two nights, Jupiter has made its way across the night sky in close company with the nearly full Moon – an auspicious sign if there ever was one.

Capricorn-Cancer Full Moon

In the wee hours of Friday morning, the Capricorn Moon reaches its Full Phase as it moves directly opposite the Cancer Sun, marking the high-water mark for items that came into being two weeks ago at the Cancer New Moon. This is the midpoint of the solar-lunar cycle and an extremely fertile time, not only for plants, but also for projects and other initiatives that can benefit from the Moon’s peak energy. Nowis a good time to put your shoulder to the wheel.

From a psychological standpoint, becoming more aware of our priorities is highlighted, particularly where our life journey is taking us. Authenticity is a key theme, as the Capricorn Full Moon challenges our denials and forces us to look at the world for what it is without the aid of rose-colored glasses. This is also a time given to find ways to balance our career aspirations (Capricorn) with our need for domestic tranquility and close family interactions (Cancer). Oftentimes, this awareness comes about through the polarizing symbolism of the two opposing signs of Capricorn and Cancer where we might feel ourselves torn between two extremes. Of course, this polarity is largely an illusion as a harmonious family life is intricately tied to our job performance and vice-versa. Nevertheless, this weekend, take the time to reassess your needs as well as your goals to find the sweet-spot that
resides in the ever-present Now.

Just Ahead

As a whole, the coming week appears relatively calm as far as major planet-to-planet alignments are concerned. Next week begins to show signs of an energy build-up that appears to peak at the Leo New Moon/Total Solar Eclipse on August 1. The week before and after this eclipse points toward greater levels of intensity with the eclipse itself landing on some extremely sensitive locations found in the charts of countries, leaders and institutions. But that’s another story. Enjoy your week!

Lunar Gardening Report

Even with the waning Moon decreasing in light this coming week, there are still some good days left to plant and fertilize. The Capricorn Full Moon lends its potent earth energy through most of Saturday morning with freshly-picked produce brimming with an abundance of life-force energy. The Moon then enters agriculturally barren Aquarius Saturday at 11:40 a.m. through most of Sunday, making this a poor weekend for planting, transplanting and other gardening work aside from weed and pest control. Sunday evening at 7:45 p.m. through Tuesday we get one final blast of fertile lunar energy from the Pisces Moon – the last best opportunity to plant until August 5. This is also an excellent time to apply liquid fertilizer to plants already in the ground. The Aries Moon takes the stage Wednesday and Thursday, pointing to weed and pest control as well as cutting to slow growth, but not a good time to plant or fertilize.

Daily Forecast (For all signs)
(Times are Eastern Daylight/-0400 UTC)

Friday, July 18: The Cancer-Capricorn Full Moon takes place at 3:59 a.m. (26Cap04), underscoring the difference between domestic security and the outer world. There is likely to be strong desire to maintain the status quo at this time while resisting necessary changes, even if the changes appear more desirable in the long run. This is an ideal time for projects that have been in the works these past two weeks as productivity values are extremely high at this time. With the Full Moon setting-off a void-of-course (VOC) period lasting until 11:40 a.m., it would be best to hold off from making any new decisions or initiatives during the morning hours. The Moon enters the clear skies of Aquarius at 11:40 a.m., coinciding with an emotionally detached perspective that can yield important insights.

Saturday, July 19: This could be a rather busy day with errands, communications and connections reaching a fevered pitch (Mercury opposed Jupiter). Conversations could center on subject matter ranging from finance to religion with strongly held opinions leading to a potential stand-off. Agree to disagree while remembering that knowing about something isn’t the same as understanding it. This is a good night for a party.

Sunday, July 20: The Moon continues its journey through Aquarius, highlighting social interactions and group projects that allow for individual expression. Mental fog is possible first thing this morning, but should lift by noon after you’re done with the Sunday paper and a pot of coffee. An afternoon movie matinee is favored as is kicking back and enjoying the day. After a brief VOC period tonight, the Moon enters Pisces, leading us into the realm of dreams.

Monday, July 21: Thinking may be a bit scattered this morning as we rub sleepy-dirt from our eyes under the Pisces Moon. Questions involving a balance of power could come to our attention early this morning making this a good day to avoid unnecessary conflicts with people in positions of authority (Sun quincunx Pluto). Conversations could yield important insights this morning along with the feeling of things not moving fast enough; try not to push too hard as this is only a temporary state. A second wind is indicated around sunset which could manifest as irritation, impatience or a minor conflict with others if the energy has no constructive outlet; use the extra energy to tackle a small project instead.

Tuesday, July 22: The Sun enters Leo first thing this morning, pointing to a month of upbeat and gracious attitudes as well as greater levels of creativity and playfulness. Happy Birthday, Leos…this month it’s all about YOU! The Pisces Moon gets involved in a favorable alignment between Mercury and Uranus, suggesting pleasant surprises, favorable travel and surprising news. Technological breakthroughs and scientific discoveries are common expressions of Mercury-Uranus. Make the most of this alignment by maintaining an open and flexible mindset as just about anything can happen.

Wednesday, July 23: Under the Aries Moon, activity levels appear rather high, signaling a full-speed-ahead approach to mundane affairs. There could be some minor confusion to deal with this morning, but shouldn’t be a cause for concern if you keep your mind focused. The remainder of the day is free of alignments, providing the necessary environment for getting stuff done. With the waning Moon entering its Last Quarter Phase on Friday, today and tomorrow are the last good days for getting it in the oven before the current solar-lunar cycle begins to close.

Thursday, July 24: Aside from the potential for overdoing things this morning, the rest of the day appears free of obstacles under the Aries Moon. Positive, upbeat attitudes are highlighted along with a fairly strong drive. A mild lunar alignment favors movies, music and deep states of relaxation later tonight.

 

Gary Paul Glynn is a professional astrologer with over 26 years experience in both mundane and personal astrology and is available for consultation by appointment. He can be reached by phone at (812) 333-1346 or e-mail him.