This week there is a powerful Cancer theme at the center of the sky. Mercury has been drawing closer to the Sun for days and advances under combustion; under the Sun's light its power and clarity are dimmed, the mind is hazy, and decisions are postponed. On Monday, July 13, right in the middle of this combustion, Mercury enters the heart of the Sun; in classical astrology this is called cazimi, and unlike combustion it is a very brief but powerful moment of clarity. For a moment, within days of fog, the veil parts, a flash of awareness appears, and then Mercury sinks back into the Sun's burning light; there is a narrow one-day window to catch this moment. Right afterward, around midday on Tuesday, July 14, a New Moon takes place at the 22nd degree of Cancer, and this New Moon is accompanied by both the Sun and retrograde Mercury. A new cycle begins in the area of home, family, roots and emotional security, but because Mercury is retrograde this beginning carries a backward-looking quality; it is a seed for revisiting an old matter, returning to a root, or completing a postponed emotional issue.
For the rest of the week Mercury continues its retrograde motion in Cancer and forms an increasingly tightening square with Saturn; a heaviness, a delay or an obstacle may accompany thoughts and decisions. Venus advances in its fall in Virgo and squares Mars; a mismatch between love and desire, between refinement and hasty action, may be felt, and relationships call for patience. Mars, on the other hand, keeps strengthening its sextile with Saturn in Aries, adding a patient, disciplined, lasting direction to action; toward the weekend this sextile approaches exactness. The Moon, waxing after the New Moon, passes through Cancer, Leo, Virgo and Libra; the week carries the character of a period in which the seeds of a new cycle are planted, but caution should not be set aside.
Week at a Glance
Mercury enters cazimi with the Sun on Monday, a brief but powerful moment of clarity within its ongoing combustion. Around midday on Tuesday a New Moon forms at the 22nd degree of Cancer, accompanied by both the Sun and retrograde Mercury, opening a new but backward-looking cycle in home, family and emotional security. For the rest of the week Mercury's square with Saturn tightens, favoring patience over hasty decisions. Venus, in its fall in Virgo, squares Mars, asking for patience in matters of love and desire, while Mars strengthens its sextile with Saturn in Aries, adding a disciplined, lasting direction to action. The waxing Moon moves through Cancer, Leo, Virgo and Libra as the week plants the seeds of a new cycle.
♈ Aries House: Home, family, roots
The week opens with a powerful Cancer theme in your 4th house. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 4th house and begins a new cycle in the area of home, family and roots. A move, a new arrangement at home, or a renewed bond within the family sprouts in this window; but because Mercury is retrograde and accompanies the New Moon, this beginning usually appears in the form of returning to an old matter or completing a postponed home issue.
Your ruler Mars advances through your 3rd house, in Gemini, and communication with your immediate circle is lively; toward the weekend Mars strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 1st house, and a patient, lasting power comes into your words and initiatives. When you move with a plan, you can take solid steps this week. However, Venus squares Mars from your 6th house; a tension may arise between your work order and personal wishes, or between a relationship and your daily responsibilities.
Mercury is retrograde in your 4th house and forms a square with Saturn; a decision around home and family matters may be delayed, or an old issue may grow heavier. Do not rush this week; try to understand what has come from the past.
The Moon begins the week in your 4th house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday, the Moon in Leo enlivens your creativity in your 5th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo brings your work and health order to the fore in your 6th house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week by bringing relationships forward in your 7th house.
♉ Taurus House: Communication, immediate environment, learning
The week opens with a Cancer theme in your 3rd house. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 3rd house and begins a new cycle in the area of communication, learning and your immediate circle. A piece of writing, a course of study, or a renewed bond with a sibling appears in this window; because Mercury retrograde accompanies it, this beginning usually develops in the form of returning to an unfinished piece of writing or completing an old communication.
Mars advances through your 2nd house, in Gemini, and movement continues in financial matters; toward the weekend Mars strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 12th house, and a patient support coming from behind the scenes adds structure to your financial efforts. Venus, meanwhile, squares Mars from your 5th house; a mismatch may arise between creativity or romance and financial priorities, so stay balanced in this area.
Mercury is retrograde in your 3rd house and forms a square with Saturn; misunderstandings in communication may increase, and a document or piece of correspondence may be delayed. Reread your important messages and examine contracts carefully.
The Moon begins the week in your 3rd house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo brings home and family to the fore in your 4th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo enlivens your creativity in your 5th house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with your work and health order in your 6th house.
♊ Gemini House: Money, income, self-worth
The week opens with a Cancer theme in your 2nd house. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 2nd house and begins a new cycle in the area of money, earnings and self-worth. A new source of income, or a step that redefines the value of your work, appears in this window; because your ruler Mercury is retrograde and makes cazimi with the Sun, this beginning develops as a reassessment of a financial matter and a clarifying of your values through an inner flash of clarity.
Your ruler Mercury is retrograde in your 2nd house and has been combust for days; the mind grows hazy around financial matters, and decisions are postponed. On July 13 Mercury enters the heart of the Sun and makes cazimi, and in that momentary clarity what you truly value may become clear like a brief flash. But because Mercury also squares Saturn, this flash comes with a responsibility or a boundary attached. Mars advances through your sign, in your 1st house, and your energy is high; toward the weekend it strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 11th house, and a social, patient direction comes into your initiative.
Venus squares Mars from your 4th house; a tension may arise between home and your personal wishes, and being patient at home will serve you well this week.
The Moon begins the week in your 2nd house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo enlivens communication in your 3rd house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo brings home and family to the fore in your 4th house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with your creativity in your 5th house.
♋ Cancer House: Identity, self, personal energy
This week belongs entirely to you. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your sign, in your 1st house, and opens the year's most personal window of new beginnings for you. You can open a new page regarding who you are, your appearance and the direction of your life. But because retrograde Mercury accompanies this New Moon, the beginning carries a backward-looking quality; it is less about starting something completely new and more a seed for revisiting an old matter about yourself, for letting a postponed personal decision mature. Set your intention without rushing, listening to the voice within you.
Mercury is retrograde in your sign and has been combust for days; your mind is foggy as you express yourself, and your words do not find their place. On July 13 Mercury enters the heart of the Sun and makes cazimi, and this affects you directly; in that very brief moment a flash of self-awareness may appear. However, Mercury also squares Saturn in your 10th house; there is also a tension between your personal wishes and your career responsibilities. Mars advances through your 12th house, in Gemini, and an energy builds behind the scenes; toward the weekend it strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 10th house, and this inner energy turns into patient support in your career area.
Venus squares Mars from your 3rd house; small tensions may arise in communication with your immediate circle, so soften your words.
The Moon begins the week in your sign, in your 1st house, with New Moon energy; Tuesday is your strongest day for setting an intention. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo brings money matters to the fore in your 2nd house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo enlivens communication in your 3rd house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with home and family matters in your 4th house.
♌ Leo House: Inner world, release, the unconscious
The week opens with a period of preparation behind the scenes. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 12th house and plants the seed of an inner closing and a new beginning. As you approach your birthday and the Sun's entry into your sign, this New Moon is an opportunity to consciously end an old cycle and let go of a burden. Because retrograde Mercury accompanies it, quietly completing a matter from the past comes to the fore.
Jupiter advances through your sign, in your 1st house, and your year-long period of personal abundance continues; this week the preparation behind the scenes lays the groundwork for the visible growth of the period ahead. Mercury is retrograde in your 12th house and has been combust for days; the unconscious is hazy, and the past is not clearly discernible. In the cazimi moment on July 13, however, a matter from the past may become clear for a moment, like a brief flash. Mercury also squares Saturn in your 9th house; a course of study or a distant plan may meet an obstacle.
Venus squares Mars from your 2nd house; a tension may arise between financial priorities and social wishes. Mars advances through your 11th house, in Gemini, and your social circle is lively; toward the weekend it strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 9th house, and a group connection may turn into a solid, long-term goal.
The Moon begins the week in your 12th house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon moves into your sign, refreshing your personal energy in your 1st house; strong days for focusing on yourself. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo brings money matters to the fore in your 2nd house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with communication in your 3rd house.
♍ Virgo House: Friendships, communities, future plans
The week opens with a theme of renewal in your social circle. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 11th house and begins a new cycle in the area of friendships, communities and future plans. A new connection or the first step of a long-term goal appears in this window; because your ruler Mercury retrograde accompanies it, this usually develops in the form of returning to an old friendship or revisiting a postponed plan.
Venus advances through your sign this week, in your 1st house, bringing careful attention to your personal presence, but because it is in its fall in your sign and squares Mars, this attention comes mixed with tension. You may feel a strain between your own wishes and someone else's expectations; avoid being overly critical of yourself this week.
Your ruler Mercury is retrograde in your 11th house and has been combust for days; the mind is hazy around your social goals. In the cazimi moment on July 13, a group plan or a goal may become clear with a brief flash, but this clarity lasts only a moment. Mercury also squares Saturn in your 8th house; a shared resource or a financial matter may come up as a test this week. Mars advances through your 10th house, in Gemini, and movement continues in your career; toward the weekend it strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 8th house, and your professional effort connects to solid financial support.
The Moon begins the week in your 11th house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo calls you to turn inward in your 12th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon moves into your sign, refreshing your personal energy in your 1st house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with money matters in your 2nd house.
♎ Libra House: Career, public image
The week opens with a theme of renewal in your career. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 10th house and begins a new cycle in the area of career and public image. A new professional goal or a step that renews your public image appears in this window; because Mercury retrograde accompanies it, this usually develops in the form of returning to an old professional matter or completing unfinished work.
Your ruler Venus advances in its fall in Virgo, in your 12th house, and squares Mars; a tension may arise between a matter behind the scenes and an action in the outer world, so give yourself quiet space this week. Venus's position in the 12th house brings an inner calm and a behind-the-scenes kind of love.
Mercury is retrograde in your 10th house and has been combust for days; your career thinking is foggy, and decisions are postponed. In the cazimi moment on July 13, a professional goal may become clear for a moment, like a brief flash. Mercury also squares Saturn in your 7th house; a test of balance between professional commitments and relationships may come up. Mars advances through your 9th house, in Gemini, and movement continues in education and travel; toward the weekend it strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 7th house, and a course of study or a distant connection may turn into solid ground in a relationship.
The Moon begins the week in your 10th house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo enlivens your social circle in your 11th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo calls you to turn inward in your 12th house, and on Sunday the Moon moves into your sign, closing the week with your personal energy in your 1st house.
♏ Scorpio House: Education, travel, big picture
The week opens with a theme of renewal in your horizon. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 9th house and begins a new cycle in the area of education, travel and outlook on life. Enrolling in a course, a travel plan, or a decision that broadens your horizon appears in this window; because Mercury retrograde accompanies it, this usually develops in the form of returning to an old course of study or revisiting a postponed plan.
Your classical ruler Mars advances through your 8th house, in Gemini, and movement continues in shared financial matters; toward the weekend Mars strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 6th house, and a disciplined, patient direction comes into this financial activity. A solid bond forms between your work order and your shared resources.
Mercury is retrograde in your 9th house and has been combust for days; your thinking about your outlook on life is hazy. In the cazimi moment on July 13, a meaning or a piece of learning may become clear for a moment, like a brief flash. Mercury also squares Saturn in your 6th house; an educational plan may be tested by work or health. Venus squares Mars from your 11th house; a tension may arise between social wishes and shared financial priorities.
The Moon begins the week in your 9th house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo brings career to the fore in your 10th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo enlivens your social circle in your 11th house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week by calling you to turn inward in your 12th house.
♐ Sagittarius House: Shared finances, transformation
The week opens with a theme of renewal in the area of shared resources. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 8th house and begins a new cycle in the area of shared finances, deep bonds and transformation. Restructuring a debt or reorganizing a shared resource appears in this window; because Mercury retrograde accompanies it, this usually develops in the form of returning to an old financial matter.
Your ruler Jupiter advances through your 9th house, your natural domain, and a year-long period of abundance continues; your area of education, travel and outlook on life expands. This week your mind is open to faraway places, but because of the Mercury retrograde, let your plans mature as you go. Mercury is retrograde in your 8th house and has been combust for days; the mind is foggy around shared financial matters. In the cazimi moment on July 13, something about a shared resource may become clear with a brief flash, but the clarity lasts only a moment. Mercury also squares Saturn in your 5th house; a creative or romantic matter may be tested by a financial reality.
Venus squares Mars from your 10th house; a tension may arise between career and a relationship, or between career and your personal wishes. Mars advances through your 7th house, in Gemini, and movement continues in relationships; toward the weekend it strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 5th house, and a patient, creative direction comes into your relationship energy.
The Moon begins the week in your 8th house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo enlivens your horizon in your 9th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo brings career to the fore in your 10th house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with your social circle in your 11th house.
♑ Capricorn House: Relationships, partnerships
The week opens with a theme of renewal in your relationships. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your opposite sign, in your 7th house, and begins a new cycle in the area of relationships and partnerships. A new relationship or the founding of a partnership appears in this window; because Mercury retrograde accompanies it, this usually develops in the form of returning to an old relationship or reassessing a bond.
Your ruler Saturn comes to the forefront this week; Mercury, in your opposite sign, in your 7th house, squares Saturn in your 4th house, and this affects you directly. A tension may appear between something that needs to be said in a relationship and a responsibility around home and family. Saturn's fall position makes this aspect more delicate; be patient and realistic.
Mercury is retrograde in your 7th house and has been combust for days; the mind is hazy around relationship matters, and words do not find their place. In the cazimi moment on July 13, something about a relationship may become clear for a moment, like a brief flash. Venus squares Mars from your 9th house; a tension may arise between wishes for faraway places and everyday actions. Mars advances through your 6th house, in Gemini, and movement continues in your work and health order; toward the weekend it strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 4th house, and your daily effort turns into solid support in your home life.
The Moon begins the week in your opposite sign, Cancer, in your 7th house, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo brings deep matters to the fore in your 8th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo enlivens your horizon in your 9th house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with career in your 10th house.
♒ Aquarius House: Daily routines, health, work environment
The week opens with a theme of renewal in the area of work and health. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 6th house and begins a new cycle in the area of daily routines, health and work environment. A new health habit or a work arrangement appears in this window; because Mercury retrograde accompanies it, this usually develops in the form of returning to an old routine or revisiting a health matter.
Mars advances through your 5th house, in Gemini, and a lively period continues in the area of creativity and social pleasure; toward the weekend Mars strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 3rd house, and a concrete, lasting expression comes into your creative energy. There is a favorable flow for turning an idea into solid work.
Mercury is retrograde in your 6th house and has been combust for days; the mind is foggy around work and health matters. In the cazimi moment on July 13, a brief flash of awareness about a work system or a health matter may appear. Mercury also squares Saturn in your 3rd house; a work-related piece of correspondence or communication with your immediate circle may meet an obstacle. Venus, in your opposite sign, Virgo, in your 8th house, squares Mars; a tension may arise between shared resources and creative wishes.
The Moon begins the week in your 6th house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo brings relationships to the fore in your 7th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo brings deep matters to the fore in your 8th house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with your horizon in your 9th house.
♓ Pisces House: Creativity, romance, pleasure
The week opens with a theme of renewal in the area of creativity and matters of the heart. The New Moon on July 14 takes place in your 5th house and begins a new cycle in the area of creativity, romance and self-expression. A new creative project or a romantic beginning appears in this window; because Mercury retrograde accompanies it, this usually develops in the form of returning to an unfinished creative work or reassessing an old love.
Your classical ruler Jupiter advances through your 6th house, and a year-long period of abundance continues in your work environment, your health and your daily routines; this week the positive developments in your daily life keep growing. Mercury is retrograde in your 5th house and has been combust for days; creative and romantic thoughts are hazy. In the cazimi moment on July 13, a creative idea or a matter of the heart may become clear for a moment, like a brief flash. Mercury also squares Saturn in your 2nd house; the cost of a creative project or a financial boundary in a romantic matter may come up.
Venus advances in its fall in Virgo, in your 7th house, and squares Mars; a mismatch between refinement and hasty action may arise in relationships, so be patient with your partner. Mars advances through your 4th house, in Gemini, and movement continues in home and family; toward the weekend it strengthens its sextile with Saturn in your 2nd house, and your efforts at home connect solidly to a financial foundation.
The Moon begins the week in your 5th house, in Cancer, with New Moon energy. On Wednesday and Thursday the Moon in Leo brings your work and health order to the fore in your 6th house. On Friday and Saturday the Moon in Virgo brings relationships to the fore in your 7th house, and on Sunday the Moon in Libra closes the week with deep matters in your 8th house.
These interpretations have been prepared according to your Sun sign using the solar whole sign system. For a more personal analysis, your natal chart needs to be examined.
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