Post by MiloticSoldier on Jul 12, 2006 15:53:18 GMT -5
Aries Horoscope for July 2006
You may not be cognizant of how much you've grown and matured, but this month you may begin to understand just how much when you train your eye on your home and family, love life, and career. As you see, all the key areas are lit up, so it's your time to think though the areas that need change or other types of development.
As you begin July, give your apartment or house a little focused thinking to see if you need to make your space more suitable to your evolving lifestyle. If your space is too big or too small now, you may want to consider moving. If you have recently moved, or even if you have been in a house for years, you may want to shake things up and change them around a bit to reflect the life you have now and make your space more your own.
The shifts you make may be small ones. Let's say you want to entertain more. In that case, you'll need to go shopping for a grill, plates, or pots, depending on what you'd like to do. You get the idea.
Thanks to the new moon that occurred late last month on June 25 in Cancer, you can set up your little nest just the way you please. Act in the first two weeks of July for best luck, as early as possible. If you are not "in the chips" yet, this new moon will be in gracious angle to financially generous Jupiter, so the funds you need should arrive, one way or another, especially near July 26 when Venus and Jupiter will cooperate so beautifully.
If you are moving or buying new furniture, or reorganizing the space you have now, it appears you will be able to create a feeling of luxurious spaciousness.
Sometimes the physical space we have is fine, but instead we need to fix something within the family or household. If you need a new roommate, for example, the right one should surface now. If you are concerned about special care for an elderly parent, you should be able to find options that you like as the month begins. All sorts of shifts may now take place.
Mercury will be retrograde during most of the month within your home sector (fourth house). Although Mercury is known to cause problems when out of phase, don't be blue about this situation because sometimes Mercury retrograde can bring good news.
For example, if you tried to sell or buy a house, you may now find that the interested party that you thought you lost will come back to make another offer. In any case, if you are going back to a PAST situation, you can move forward, but new ventures are not likely to go as well. Mercury retrograde is never a time to sign any sort of contract, not UNLESS you are doing so to find closure from a situation that started long ago, such as the example I gave of the buyer who came back to meet your price. (There are many possible examples.) Even so, if possible, try to wait until August to sign, as Mercury will retrograde until July 28.
While it's fine to move or buy little things (placemats, dishes, everyday flatware, glasses and cups, pots and pans, mirrors and such), it's not the time to buy an expensive rug or couch or to sign the lease on a new apartment, for instance. Keep in mind too, that this month WOULD be a great time to paint, do repairs, and make other changes in the house. Mercury retrograde is the perfect period for that!
Venus will tour your house of home from July 18 to August 12, so the trend to increase the beauty and coziness of home will continue into next month, too. I am convinced you'll like the improvements.
The hardest days of any Mercury retrograde period will always fall on the start and end points: This month, Mercury will begin to retrograde on July 4 and will end on July 28.
Don't think you can slide into home base by signing on July 1 - it's way too close for comfort. Also, you should never sign on a day close to the end point. July 28, 29, 30, or even 31 wouldn't be good days. Mercury rules communication, perception, commerce, and transportation, so when Mercury retrogrades, judgment is off. Deals signed during Mercury retrograde have to be renegotiated later, if you want to keep the deal at all!
Last month I wrote that Mercury will retrograde again throughout October, but that was an error and I am sorry for that. Mercury's next retrograde period will span from October 28 to November 17.
Despite the obvious problems with Mercury in the first half of November, it still will be a glorious month, as Jupiter will be so active at that time!
Now let's change gears and focus on your professional life - the news is exciting!
Your career is likely to hit a high note on the full moon, July 11, plus or minus three days, possibly four. That full moon will fall in Capricorn at the very top of your chart, suggesting praise and honors coming your way. With Saturn well angled to Venus, you may get a chance to show off your innate creativity, too. It's also possible that a family member may make a terrific career connection for you. No matter what occurs, this should be a major moment in the year for you, and it should bring news you like.
Full moons bring closure or completion, so if you've been awaiting word on a promotion or new job, this would be the point when it would happen. It's also possible you could get praise from a major authority figure. If you are self-employed, you may get a new client or outstanding publicity for past efforts.
Don't think a big salary will come along with this stellar career development, however, because Venus, the planet that naturally rules your solar second house of income, will be having a difficult row with Pluto. This suggests higher ups will resist your demands and it will be VERY hard to get what you think you deserve. I don't think it's your worth that is on the line - it looks like VIPs don't have the money in the budget for the kind of fuss someone will kick up. It probably won't feel fair, but I doubt there will be anything you can do about it. If this spoils the job offer, you will have a second chance in January, so don't lose sleep over this.
There will be an exception, however, and that is if you work on commission basis, or with a royalty or licensing fee plan. The latter is very well aspected, so that's where you should look for increases. The same house rules employee perks, so aim for great health insurance, vacation days, and so forth.
Shortly after this full moon, July 11, on July 22, Mars will energize your work sector for the coming seven weeks, suggesting you will have new duties or assignments to think about. Even if you don't change jobs or get promoted this month (which seems VERY likely, by the way) you will have an extremely busy end-of-July through September 8, which in the USA falls a few days after Labor Day.
I mentioned that this month would also be important for personal love matters, and that would be true whether you are attached or single.
Mars has been moving through your fifth house of true love since June 3 and will stay in this house until July 22. This is important to note, because while Mars' position is important for all signs, it's doubly important for you, because Mars is your ruling planet. Saturn has been traveling in this same house as well, suggesting one of two possible experiences.
The first, and best, would be that you would move to make your alliance more stable and secure, perhaps by promising to be exclusive to each other, or by getting engaged or married. If you have had been dating but are unsure, you might put the brakes on, at least temporarily, to give yourself time to think.
If you are already married or committed, the topic of having children would almost certainly come up, with a decision due soon, one way or the other. Saturn's presence suggests a deep and thoughtful discussion would ensue.
The second type of experience would be focused on frustrations that you have in your relationship. For example you may be upset about the lack of time together (or a forced separation) between you and a lover. This instance would have been more likely during June and during the first part of July, when Saturn and Mars were and will continue to be orbiting in tight alignment.
If married, you may be very upset about a custody battle or the forced separation from a child, for the same house centers on children. The reason may be serious (a divorce) or not so serious (a child goes off to college). Either way, you seem to miss that child.
As the month goes on, you seem to come to terms with the situation, for you will be called upon to make a serious decision on or in the days that follow the new moon, July 25.
The decision you will make about your lover or child will be long lasting, as Saturn will be standing close to that new moon. You seem ready, however, so don't be anxious. Also, let's not forget how fantastically resourceful Aries can be when necessary. When the chips are down, dear Aries, you can always be counted on for a savvy solution nobody thought of and that fits perfectly.
This new moon on July 25 opposes Neptune, so it looks like someone is keeping information from you. Before you announce your decision, make sure you have all the facts. Even if you think you do, ask about what has not been forthcoming - just doing so will startle the other side. With not only Neptune sending in fog, Mercury will be retrograde too at that time, so you will have to work harder at getting all necessary information. If you sense that you simply cannot get the data you need, wait until August to announce your plan.
Your love life and relationship with a child (or a possible pregnancy) may be your focus at month's end (July 25 new moon), or you may focus on a creative project. Again, there would be something important about that project, with presumably a lot at stake. You'll be ready to decide, so more forward with your characteristic courage.
If you were born on March 22, or within five days of this date, you will find ways to benefit most from this new moon on July 25.
This is not a month that will likely be light and free when it comes to love, but you may be the exception. Here are your very best nights for love: July 8, 12, 15, 21, 26 and 29.
Summary
Romance will be a priority, but your mood will not be exactly carefree. You seem cognizant of the responsibilities that come along with the privileges of a relationship, for you know it takes gentle give and take to make a relationship run smoothly. If one person gives too much for too long in a loving relationship, a couple will instinctively strive for better balance. Yet with Saturn, certain life conditions may have kept you apart through no fault of your own or your partner's - it is what it is. We didn't talk about these possibilities above, but they too are just as likely to cause distress as the ones I did list.
By the new moon, July 25, you will know it's time to make a serious decision about the future of your alliance. If you love your partner, there will be no mountain too high, no valley to wide to transverse. If you don't, you may now part, if painfully.
If married, the topic of parenthood is almost sure to come up, and it appears if you've not been able to conceive, you'll both be willing to get expert advice.
A home-related plan, whether involving construction, decorating, or a residential move, will now encounter delays and glitches. Mercury, the planet governing communication, shipping, and transportation, will be out of phase from July 4 to 28, making this month a tough one to see progress on big matters, but you can make lots of progress on little ones, like getting new linens or painting the living room. Just laugh when things start going haywire, because by next month your plans will smooth out, and later you'll be glad you were so patient.
You may not be cognizant of how much you've grown and matured, but this month you may begin to understand just how much when you train your eye on your home and family, love life, and career. As you see, all the key areas are lit up, so it's your time to think though the areas that need change or other types of development.
As you begin July, give your apartment or house a little focused thinking to see if you need to make your space more suitable to your evolving lifestyle. If your space is too big or too small now, you may want to consider moving. If you have recently moved, or even if you have been in a house for years, you may want to shake things up and change them around a bit to reflect the life you have now and make your space more your own.
The shifts you make may be small ones. Let's say you want to entertain more. In that case, you'll need to go shopping for a grill, plates, or pots, depending on what you'd like to do. You get the idea.
Thanks to the new moon that occurred late last month on June 25 in Cancer, you can set up your little nest just the way you please. Act in the first two weeks of July for best luck, as early as possible. If you are not "in the chips" yet, this new moon will be in gracious angle to financially generous Jupiter, so the funds you need should arrive, one way or another, especially near July 26 when Venus and Jupiter will cooperate so beautifully.
If you are moving or buying new furniture, or reorganizing the space you have now, it appears you will be able to create a feeling of luxurious spaciousness.
Sometimes the physical space we have is fine, but instead we need to fix something within the family or household. If you need a new roommate, for example, the right one should surface now. If you are concerned about special care for an elderly parent, you should be able to find options that you like as the month begins. All sorts of shifts may now take place.
Mercury will be retrograde during most of the month within your home sector (fourth house). Although Mercury is known to cause problems when out of phase, don't be blue about this situation because sometimes Mercury retrograde can bring good news.
For example, if you tried to sell or buy a house, you may now find that the interested party that you thought you lost will come back to make another offer. In any case, if you are going back to a PAST situation, you can move forward, but new ventures are not likely to go as well. Mercury retrograde is never a time to sign any sort of contract, not UNLESS you are doing so to find closure from a situation that started long ago, such as the example I gave of the buyer who came back to meet your price. (There are many possible examples.) Even so, if possible, try to wait until August to sign, as Mercury will retrograde until July 28.
While it's fine to move or buy little things (placemats, dishes, everyday flatware, glasses and cups, pots and pans, mirrors and such), it's not the time to buy an expensive rug or couch or to sign the lease on a new apartment, for instance. Keep in mind too, that this month WOULD be a great time to paint, do repairs, and make other changes in the house. Mercury retrograde is the perfect period for that!
Venus will tour your house of home from July 18 to August 12, so the trend to increase the beauty and coziness of home will continue into next month, too. I am convinced you'll like the improvements.
The hardest days of any Mercury retrograde period will always fall on the start and end points: This month, Mercury will begin to retrograde on July 4 and will end on July 28.
Don't think you can slide into home base by signing on July 1 - it's way too close for comfort. Also, you should never sign on a day close to the end point. July 28, 29, 30, or even 31 wouldn't be good days. Mercury rules communication, perception, commerce, and transportation, so when Mercury retrogrades, judgment is off. Deals signed during Mercury retrograde have to be renegotiated later, if you want to keep the deal at all!
Last month I wrote that Mercury will retrograde again throughout October, but that was an error and I am sorry for that. Mercury's next retrograde period will span from October 28 to November 17.
Despite the obvious problems with Mercury in the first half of November, it still will be a glorious month, as Jupiter will be so active at that time!
Now let's change gears and focus on your professional life - the news is exciting!
Your career is likely to hit a high note on the full moon, July 11, plus or minus three days, possibly four. That full moon will fall in Capricorn at the very top of your chart, suggesting praise and honors coming your way. With Saturn well angled to Venus, you may get a chance to show off your innate creativity, too. It's also possible that a family member may make a terrific career connection for you. No matter what occurs, this should be a major moment in the year for you, and it should bring news you like.
Full moons bring closure or completion, so if you've been awaiting word on a promotion or new job, this would be the point when it would happen. It's also possible you could get praise from a major authority figure. If you are self-employed, you may get a new client or outstanding publicity for past efforts.
Don't think a big salary will come along with this stellar career development, however, because Venus, the planet that naturally rules your solar second house of income, will be having a difficult row with Pluto. This suggests higher ups will resist your demands and it will be VERY hard to get what you think you deserve. I don't think it's your worth that is on the line - it looks like VIPs don't have the money in the budget for the kind of fuss someone will kick up. It probably won't feel fair, but I doubt there will be anything you can do about it. If this spoils the job offer, you will have a second chance in January, so don't lose sleep over this.
There will be an exception, however, and that is if you work on commission basis, or with a royalty or licensing fee plan. The latter is very well aspected, so that's where you should look for increases. The same house rules employee perks, so aim for great health insurance, vacation days, and so forth.
Shortly after this full moon, July 11, on July 22, Mars will energize your work sector for the coming seven weeks, suggesting you will have new duties or assignments to think about. Even if you don't change jobs or get promoted this month (which seems VERY likely, by the way) you will have an extremely busy end-of-July through September 8, which in the USA falls a few days after Labor Day.
I mentioned that this month would also be important for personal love matters, and that would be true whether you are attached or single.
Mars has been moving through your fifth house of true love since June 3 and will stay in this house until July 22. This is important to note, because while Mars' position is important for all signs, it's doubly important for you, because Mars is your ruling planet. Saturn has been traveling in this same house as well, suggesting one of two possible experiences.
The first, and best, would be that you would move to make your alliance more stable and secure, perhaps by promising to be exclusive to each other, or by getting engaged or married. If you have had been dating but are unsure, you might put the brakes on, at least temporarily, to give yourself time to think.
If you are already married or committed, the topic of having children would almost certainly come up, with a decision due soon, one way or the other. Saturn's presence suggests a deep and thoughtful discussion would ensue.
The second type of experience would be focused on frustrations that you have in your relationship. For example you may be upset about the lack of time together (or a forced separation) between you and a lover. This instance would have been more likely during June and during the first part of July, when Saturn and Mars were and will continue to be orbiting in tight alignment.
If married, you may be very upset about a custody battle or the forced separation from a child, for the same house centers on children. The reason may be serious (a divorce) or not so serious (a child goes off to college). Either way, you seem to miss that child.
As the month goes on, you seem to come to terms with the situation, for you will be called upon to make a serious decision on or in the days that follow the new moon, July 25.
The decision you will make about your lover or child will be long lasting, as Saturn will be standing close to that new moon. You seem ready, however, so don't be anxious. Also, let's not forget how fantastically resourceful Aries can be when necessary. When the chips are down, dear Aries, you can always be counted on for a savvy solution nobody thought of and that fits perfectly.
This new moon on July 25 opposes Neptune, so it looks like someone is keeping information from you. Before you announce your decision, make sure you have all the facts. Even if you think you do, ask about what has not been forthcoming - just doing so will startle the other side. With not only Neptune sending in fog, Mercury will be retrograde too at that time, so you will have to work harder at getting all necessary information. If you sense that you simply cannot get the data you need, wait until August to announce your plan.
Your love life and relationship with a child (or a possible pregnancy) may be your focus at month's end (July 25 new moon), or you may focus on a creative project. Again, there would be something important about that project, with presumably a lot at stake. You'll be ready to decide, so more forward with your characteristic courage.
If you were born on March 22, or within five days of this date, you will find ways to benefit most from this new moon on July 25.
This is not a month that will likely be light and free when it comes to love, but you may be the exception. Here are your very best nights for love: July 8, 12, 15, 21, 26 and 29.
Summary
Romance will be a priority, but your mood will not be exactly carefree. You seem cognizant of the responsibilities that come along with the privileges of a relationship, for you know it takes gentle give and take to make a relationship run smoothly. If one person gives too much for too long in a loving relationship, a couple will instinctively strive for better balance. Yet with Saturn, certain life conditions may have kept you apart through no fault of your own or your partner's - it is what it is. We didn't talk about these possibilities above, but they too are just as likely to cause distress as the ones I did list.
By the new moon, July 25, you will know it's time to make a serious decision about the future of your alliance. If you love your partner, there will be no mountain too high, no valley to wide to transverse. If you don't, you may now part, if painfully.
If married, the topic of parenthood is almost sure to come up, and it appears if you've not been able to conceive, you'll both be willing to get expert advice.
A home-related plan, whether involving construction, decorating, or a residential move, will now encounter delays and glitches. Mercury, the planet governing communication, shipping, and transportation, will be out of phase from July 4 to 28, making this month a tough one to see progress on big matters, but you can make lots of progress on little ones, like getting new linens or painting the living room. Just laugh when things start going haywire, because by next month your plans will smooth out, and later you'll be glad you were so patient.