July 2023 has a lot of powerful aspects to consider. Here is a roundup of the aspects, which are open to interpretation. Astro.com offers this thought: "In the month of July, the Moon's North Node enters Aries. The transition is under the influence of the square to retrograde Pluto in Capricorn. The current developments, therefore, contain a sense of urgency, and some of the issues now coming into collective consciousness will be with us for a long time to come. The use of power is one of the underlying themes of this month. Decisions should be well thought out and made with an open mind, for they are the foundation of later developments. In the month of July, the Moon's North Node enters Aries. The transition is under the influence of the square to retrograde Pluto in Capricorn. The current developments, therefore, contain a sense of urgency, and some of the issues now coming into collective consciousness will be with us for a long time to come. The use of power is one of the underlying themes of this month. Decisions should be well thought out and made with an open mind, for they are the foundation of later developments." July 1st starts with the Sun in Cancer conjunct Mercury. July 2nd, Venus squares Uranus, followed by the Full Moon in Capricorn on the 3rd of July. Mars is near Venus in the sky, and supercharges the square to Uranus, perhaps bringing more surprises. Hopefully the sober influence of the Full Moon in Capricorn will temper these energies. Confusion seems to be the order around July 11 when Mercury enters the sign of Leo, and Chiron squares the Sun the following day. July 17 brings us some relief with the New Moon in Cancer trine Neptune, in Pisces. But the Mercury in Leo squaring Jupiter in Taurus could lead to some loudmouths hogging the airwaves. Beware rampant propaganda at this time. The Sun moves into the sign of Leo on the 2nd of July, and is opposite Pluto, squaring the Moon's North Node. Mercury also squares Uranus at that time, with Venus entering it's retrograde stage. Big talk and little action are quite possible. Looks like a hot July is ahead of us, astrologically and weather-wise for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. A good time to hold on to your cards and not give in to the blustering forces rampant now.
