The month of July is ending with a bang as Venus enters Leo
on July 27, 2019, and the Leo energy is ramped up with a second new moon in
July in 8 degrees of Leo on July 31, 2019.
The first new moon in July occurred on July 2, 2019 in 10 degrees of
Cancer and packed the additional wallop of being a solar eclipse. Two new moons
in a month are rare, and the term for this occurrence is a Black Moon. We all know that when we have two full moons
in a month it’s called a Blue Moon, which denotes the rarity of it
happening. But we also have Mercury
stationing direct in 24 degrees of Cancer on July 31st as well.
Venus enters Leo on July 27, 2019 and stays in Venus until
August 21, 2019. The transit of Venus in
Leo is generally a pretty upbeat time.
We are inclined to feel more warmhearted, generous, and extravagant as
we take pride in love. It can be a time
when we crave being the center of attention and want adoration. But its shadow side can include dramatic
outbursts, so be mindful of that.
New moons are traditionally all about new beginnings and
setting new intentions. So July 2019 is
a pretty special month because we have two opportunities to set new
intentions. It’s important to note what
house in your chart this new moon is falling in to determine where you should be
setting new intentions. The first new
moon/solar eclipse in Cancer on July 2nd fell in my 9th
house conjunct my south node and I experienced a legal challenge that I managed
to prevail in. But this new moon in 8
degrees of Leo falls in my 10th house and is squaring my natal
Saturn in Scorpio in my 1st house.
I am inclined to think that I will be setting my intentions regarding my
career but I will need to be thorough, responsible and careful with that square
to my Saturn. In other words, I
shouldn’t try to engage in any shortcuts.
What is the astrological backdrop of this new moon in
Leo? Well, for starters, we are dealing
with the lineup of Saturn, Pluto and the south node in Capricorn which is
heading towards that major conjunction of Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn in
January 2020. Pluto in Capricorn is
deconstructing old systems of power in government and chaos could ensue. On July 29, 2019, Uranus in 6 degrees of
Taurus will be forming a challenging square with the Sun in 6 degrees of Leo,
which can bring unease and uncertainty regarding our leaders. Don’t forget that
Leo is symbolic of leadership. We are still under the influence of the ongoing
square between Jupiter in Sagittarius and Neptune in Pisces that has been
around since the beginning of 2019 and will be felt until October 2019. This aspect can bring spiritual inspiration. But
this Leo new moon is also sweetly trining Jupiter in 14 degrees of Sagittarius,
which can help mitigate any damage from that Sun/Uranus square.
Jupiter in Sagittarius, despite being retrograde, has been
bestowing us favors recently. On July
23, 2019 Jupiter was featured prominently in a Grand Fire Trine involving Mars
in Leo and the moon in Aries. On that
day I tweeted:
Aries moon is involved in a #GrandFireTrine today with Mars in Leo and Jupiter in Sagittarius. Lots of fire energy, faith, inspiration and enthusiasm are at our disposal. Enjoy! #astrology— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) July 23, 2019
And on July 25, 2019, we experienced the second trine of
the year between Mars and Jupiter, which was the proverbial green light to
pursue our dreams. It inspired me to
tweet:
We get another hit of that Sun/Uranus square on August 2, 2019 when Uranus also squares Venus in 6 degrees of Leo, which might have more of an impact on relationships and finances. The sun and Venus in Leo tend to create a more social and creative vibe, as well as triggering a desire for leadership. The shadow side of all this Leo energy is a tendency towards overconfidence and impulsiveness.Mars in Leo trining Jupiter in Sagittarius today is a very lucky and expansive aspect that gives us a second shot at success with new endeavors. The 1st time we had this aspect was in late January. Be sure to act on it. #astrology— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) July 25, 2019
The brightest and most celebratory note of this new moon in
Leo on July 31st is the fact that Mercury stations direct in 24
degrees of Cancer at 11:58 p.m. on the east coast of the United States. What a collective sigh of relief will be
heard then! This Mercury retrograde has been in my 10th house, and I
will be SO RELIEVED to see Mercury station direct. I have experienced quite a siege of scheduling
snafus with my clients in the past few weeks in terms of missed communications
and appointments. Mercury in Cancer will also be conjunct the north node in
Cancer on the day of the new moon, which can be a boon for working towards more
compassion and empathy. The north node
represents our collective soul’s path for growth. The bottom line is that if you have any
planets in 22-26 degrees of the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and
Capricorn, you will feel activated to get on this soul growth train.
Mercury will re-enter Leo on August 11, 2019 and will clear
its retrograde shadow on August 15, 2019.
But we can definitely expect to feel some relief in terms of delays,
communication and transportation snafus when Mercury stations direct as these
problems start fading away.
If you are curious as to how all of these planetary changes
will be affecting you, please consider getting an astrological reading. I am now offering short telephone astrology
consultations for 30 minutes which are available for purchase on the Services
Offered page of my site. These are extremely affordable at the cost of $35 and
a telephone astrology consultation can be a perfect way to find out how the
July 2019 eclipses affected your chart and impacted your life. If you want a telephone astrology reading
based on the July eclipses, please indicate that with a note when you purchase
a reading.
I have been doing more work with tarot readings, which I
love, so I decided to create a new combination reading which offers the option
of a 30 minute astrology consultation with a one question tarot reading for
only $50. There is something for everyone and my menu of services can
accommodate any budget.
Since I love to talk astrology and believe in making it
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what astrology can do for you in terms of providing insight into your life
during these challenging time. Obviously
the 30 minute readings are the best deal, but you might be surprised by how
much you learn in 10 minutes or less from a brief glance at your chart. If I am
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Recently I undertook an intensive life purpose coaching
training program and became certified as a Life Purpose Coach. It was an intense, eye-opening experience
that changed my life as it caused me to reflect on the story of my life. But I left it with feelings of hope and light
for the future that I want to share with others. To that end, I am now offering Life Purpose
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As an astrologer, I have decided to include an interpretation
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getting from Point A to Point B in your quest for making positive changes in
your life, please email me at lindasim54@gmail.com
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I am also available for tarot readings in person if you are
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Newton, MA. I use the Celestial Tarot
Deck, which I love because it contains so many astrological symbols. A tarot reading is another great option for
obtaining insight and clarity.
If you are in the Boston area, please consider getting a
Reiki treatment at Acupuncture for Everyone in Copley Square to destress,
revitalize and remove blockages to healing.
It’s a perfect way to start your weekend off and can also be described
as a spa for the soul to boot! Reiki is
the most profound treatment for stress relief because it concentrates on
CALMING your body.
For
more information on my Reiki services, please see this page on my site:
For
my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule for a treatment or have
difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing distance Reiki sessions
for them. I have a conversation with
them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set up a time for the
session to take place when they will be in a state to receive healing energy
and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their experience and
my perception of their blockages. I have
also incorporated a new technique with my distance Reiki treatments since I
don’t always have a photo of my client.
I use a teddy bear so that I can scan and focus the healing energy where
it is needed. If this appeals to you, please feel free to contact me by email
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call me at 617-304-2205. I am also
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I
was also featured in the July 3, 2017 edition of Boston Voyager, an online
publication that runs a section called Inspiring Stories about local
entrepreneurs on its home page. The
Scorpio moon was trining the Cancer sun and Neptune in Pisces on that day, so
my story certainly debuted under fitting aspects. Please feel free to check it out:
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