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July 2026 – A Tipping Point

July opens with Mercury retrograde in Cancer until the 23rd. This is the least of our concerns in terms of the rest of the month. As usual, Mercury retrograde will have us feeling uncertain, especially where family and our security are concerned.  It is a time of changing our minds regarding past decisions and actions. That is why it is always smart to hold off on new beginnings and major purchases. New jobs are stepping stones to the next job, not a permanent gig. 

Jupiter and Chiron 

July 1, Jupiter in confident Leo will be square the wounded healer, Chiron, in Taurus. Many of us will be experiencing worry about money. There may be layoffs. We will have to look at ways to deal with the workforce and the economy worldwide.

Jupiter in Leo was last square Chiron in October 1978/79: 

• The movie HALLOWEEN was released.
• The Civil Service Reform Act was signed into law guaranteeing federal employees collective bargaining. 
• The Airline Deregulation Act was signed into law.
• The Full Employment and Growth Act Set unemployment target of 3% for adults over 20 years of age and, established inflation reduction goals.
• Pope John Paul II visited communist Poland which inspired the Solidarity Movement.
• The United States and Soviet Russia signed the SALT II Treaty.
• Joe Clark became the youngest person to be Prime Minister of Canada. 

These events show us there is hope for positive change and power to the people.  From the previous events, Jupiter square Chiron seems like an inspirational time. However, there is so much more going on in the zodiac to consider. 

Pluto and Neptune, Again

Hopefully you will recall that Pluto, the outermost planet, and Neptune the second furthest planet are the ones who set the stage for life in the biggest picture. They are the set designers of culture and world events. The faster planets form angles to the slower planets. 

In 1891/92 Neptune and Pluto conjoined, creating a 495 year cycle that kicked off the Gilded Age; a time of great wealth disparities and corruption. The houses were grand and the clothes were grander, but both were uncomfortable with social and political rules dictated by those with the money and power. 

Beginning in the early 1940s, Neptune began a long sextile with Pluto, meaning that they have moved through the zodiac with an almost constant separation of sixty degrees. 

This sextile implies a shift in human consciousness. Those of us born with it are here voluntarily to either prod the shift or help facilitate others to adjusting to the shift in humanity.

Neptune will be exactly sextile Pluto, tightening the screws to our transformation, on July 25. At the same time, Mercury in Cancer will be sextile Venus in Virgo. Mercury and Virgo will open doors of communication that build new connections and bridge our differences. Mercury and Venus will also help us to correct our course. 

Neptune, in Aries turns retrograde in Aries July 7 until December. Just think, this is the first time Neptune is retrograde in Aries since 1875.  

While idealistic Neptune is retrograde in action-oriented Aries, we will examine what it is we want out of life. Are our dreams viable? Do we still want the same things? While Pluto is the foundation of deep change, Neptune addresses our spirituality, our transcendence, and our wishes that may be far-fetched, but can come to fruition including the new world that is emerging.  

Moving From the Big Picture To the Here and Now

July 3-4

Mars in Gemini will cross over Uranus in Gemini. Remember that Uranus has an 84-year cycle and that Mars is crossing Uranus for the first time in this Uranus’ transit of Gemini.

In June of 1776, Mars was crossing Uranus and the Second Continental Congress was debating declaring independence. The colonies were already revolting.

Mars was crossing Uranus in Gemini April 17-18, 1861, five days after the attack on Fort Sumter which started the American Civil War.

In 1945 Mars was conjunct Uranus in Gemini August 17. The United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima August 6 and the second bomb on Nagasaki on August 9. Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender August 15, 1945, ending the war in the Pacific. 

This is very volatile time. World events will capture our attention with shock and awe. Events will involve the collective population including earthquakes, large scale fires, terrorist attacks, and civil unrest. Looking at the Sibley Chart of the United States, Mars crosses the US natal Mars July 11 and then crosses the US natal Uranus July 28/29 during the full Moon. The United States is going to be very active at this time.

According to astrocartographer Helena Woods on YouTube, the influence of the Mars conjunction of Uranus will be most influential on the West Coast of the United States. Those of us who live in iconic cities such as Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle and really the whole West coast are wise to stay low key during July 3/4.

The Sun in Cancer square Saturn in Aries is exact July 6. In the days leading up to and just beyond this time we will come to understand how our security needs are not being met and what must be changed. This will occur on the world stage and in our personal lives. 

The new Moon July 14 at 4:44 am CDT in Cancer at 21 degrees 

This is a time of making new plans, but Mercury retrograde can stall us. With Venus square Uranus we may be trying a workaround to the obstacles, but somehow we end up being dictated by changes and personal uncertainty as to which path to walk. With Mercury retrograde, the path is only one part of the journey. 

At the same time, Mars is happily sextile Neptune and trine Pluto. This can bring productive solutions and actions in the face of any attack or environmental event. This is helped by the powerful aspect of Uranus sextile Neptune and trine Pluto. July 15 -18. 

July 19-21

At the same time we will feel Jupiter now in Leo trine Neptune, opposite Pluto, and sextile Uranus. This is big and wonderful. We will be inspired by change and innovation. Messages regarding reform will become louder and louder. Social shifts will occur. There will be battles over the narrative and who gets to control the future. Do remember that Pluto in Aquarius means power to the people. We will see that the world economy must be overhauled.  Events this month are sure to be scary, inspirational, and ripe with the opportunity to make our world and lives better. With Mars productively sextile Saturn, this tipping point is sure to stick.

Saturn 

Saturn has its first retrograde in Aries since being in Aries in the 1990s. It lasts from July 26 to December 10. This is sure to bring up assessments of action we have previously taken. Were we too quick to act? Was our plan well thought? We will question our leaders in our lives and on the world stage. There will be more talks and debates over our individual rights. Many of us will be called to be accountable for our past actions.  This is a good time to take plastic bags when walking the dog. Otherwise, risk the chance of being the person who gets called out for the mess left behind both figuratively and in real life. While action can be taken now, do not push your agenda or rush for any goal and pick up the poop before someone exposes your mess.

The Nodes of the Moon

The nodes of the Moon change signs July 27 wherein the north node moves into Aquarius, and the south node moves into Leo until March 2028. 

The north node in Aquarius compels community organizing, connection with neighbors, and taking care of the collective. We will address the needs of everyone. Housing, food, and health care will be a big topic. We will move past getting votes, subscribers, or best in show in order to focus on the freedom and equality we all deserve. In other words, a future that includes a good life for all of us. 

The south node in Leo will push us away from those who want validation for the sake of personal validation. Many of us will turn away from the people that create drama and make our lives about them. We take our attention away from the energy vampires including social media and its influencers. 

The shift of the north/south node axis into Aquarius is an event in the economic cycle. As I have mentioned before, according to the McWhirter cycle, the world economy is moving into the lowest period for markets and real estate in an 18–19-year cycle. Remember 2008? This cycle was studied by Louise McWhirter going back centuries. Get ready for an economic downturn. It is here and it is real and it will influence the changes the we need to make in the local and world economy.  

The Full Moon July 29 at 9:36 am CDT in Aquarius at 6 degrees is conjunct Pluto retrograde while the Sun is conjunct Jupiter and Venus in Virgo is square Mars in Gemini. Jupiter will still be trine Neptune and sextile Uranus. Mars in Gemini will be crossing Mars in the chart of the United States.

Aquarius is about personal freedom and independence. Pluto in Aquarius is about the people of the world taking charge. There will be a push for change. The opposition of Jupiter in Leo brings a power struggle wherein people are demanding that the old ways and rules of order and society be abandoned. At the same time, Jupiter in Leo will be conjunct the north node of the Moon in the United States’ chart. In the weeks ahead, the collective population of the United States will be active and vocal in their desire for the direction of the country. With Jupiter also trine Neptune and sextile Uranus, innovation is a must, but there will be opposition to the innovation that is destructive to the environment and our well being.  The battle for change against the few who want their way will intensify. Demonstrations and loud voices for change will be heard across the planet from the middle of July to the middle of August. This full Moon is volatile and a game changer. 

Venus In Virgo July 9 – August 6

A little bit of good news for Virgo. This is the time when people see your beauty. The same goes for Capricorn and Taurus. As for the rest of us, check your attitude and a full-length mirror before going out. 

What’s My Take On This?

The month ends with a full Moon in Aquarius. The full Moon is conjunct Pluto, the God of the Underworld. Jupiter is opposite the full Moon. Saturn has gone retrograde encouraging us to proceed with caution. Chiron has moved into Taurus with scary money situations that show us who is in charge and how the rules are being changed. The north node in Aquarius suggests an economic downturn. Neptune sextile Pluto  has us asking what will make us happy. Jupiter in Leo sextile Uranus and trine Neptune brings more voices to speak for all of us. A new movement is about to move us all away from where we in our consciousness which will change how we live with one another. Chiron and the changing of the north node to Aquarius promise an economic shift. Connect with your community, be it one person or a whole city. 

The beginning of the month is so volatile. Probably not for all of us. Stay in safe places. 

The global order is changing. New economic rules and systems are going to emerge in the coming years. Technology is also changing our world. We are moving away from top down systems where a small group calls the shots to systems where the collective population decides its fate. Societies are changing as are the structures that keep society running smoothly. This transition is wanted by many people and opposed by others. We will all be fine, but we are moving through a shift that is unfamiliar.  As a practical sometimes cynical optimist, I feel this is a wonderful and wondrous time to be alive and experience the shift that is taking place for we the people who are one. 

From The  Mid-June Email – Chiron Moves Into Taurus

Chiron is a comet that orbits between Saturn and Uranus. You could say it is the bridge between the structure and karma of Saturn and the freedom and innovation of Uranus. Simply speaking though, Chiron is the wound that does not heal. We all have Chiron in our natal chart. It causes many of us to become healers. It shows us where we need to heal ourselves and how people come to us to be healed. For example, people who have Chiron in their seventh house will draw partners who are wounded.

Chiron has been moving through Aries since April 17, 2018. People born since that time have Chiron in Aries in their chart as do people who were born:

May 28, 1976 – October 13, 1976

March 28, 1977 – June 21, 1983

November 29, 1983 – April 11, 1984

These people have a wounded identity and often feel like they do not fit into their society or culture. Those of us born in the late 1970s and early 1980s have had our Chiron return since 2018 which has caused us to face our fears. Some of us did it well, others failed the assignment.  

Chiron moves into Taurus June 19 at 4:19 pm CDT. Taurus is a feminine sign and should cool down the rhetoric in societies across the planet.

In the days until September 17, we will get a taste of what is to come between April 2027 and July 2033 while Chiron moves through Taurus. Weaknesses in the world economy are becoming evident. We will evaluate our attitudes and ideals. Wise women and the feminine energy will rise up to counter the recklessness of Chiron in Aries. 

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