This coming weekend features another boatload of planetary
activity. On July 11, 2020, Chiron stations
retrograde in 9 degrees of Aries and remains retrograde until December 15, 2020
when it stations direct in 4 degrees of Aries.
Mercury stations direct in 5 degrees of Cancer on July 12, 2020 and the
Sun in 20 degrees of Cancer trines Neptune in 20 degrees of Pisces.
How is Chiron retrograde in Aries going to play out in this
year of the Coronavirus? Chiron
retrograde offers us opportunities to heal old wounds by confronting people and
places from our past and promises spiritual growth if we are determined to do
the work. It is a time to face our fears
and insecurities, which is never easy. The work entails reflecting on how we
have used our wounds as a source of power and healing. And with Chiron in Aries, those wounds could
very well revolve around our identity and self-esteem. It sounds like we have
our work cut out for ourselves for the next five months. Transiting Chiron is currently in my 6th
house and I admit to having some fears and insecurities about my health,
wondering if I could catch the Coronavirus again. It’s not an experience that I
would care to repeat. I am also dealing
with the disruptions in my daily routines, as is everyone else on the planet
these days.
On July 12, 2020, a collective sigh of relief will be heard
around the world as Mercury stations direct in 5 degrees of Cancer at 4:26 a.m. This has been a particularly emotional and
intense Mercury retrograde, more so because it was in the water sign of
Cancer. On July 8, 2020, retrograde
Mercury in Cancer squared Mars in Aries, which was a very explosive and tense
aspect. On that day I tweeted:
#RetrogradeMercury in Cancer squaring Mars in Aries is calling the shots today because it features a lack of impulse control and very aggressive energy with a short fuse. Be mindful of what you say. #astrology— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) July 8, 2020
I admit that I was not at my best that day and my temper
flared big time over some needed kitchen repairs. I should have heeded my own advice. Of
course, I have Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter transiting my 4th house and
ever since Pluto entered my 4th house two years ago, it literally
seems like everything in my home is breaking down and this day was no
exception.
Hopefully, now that Mercury is direct, we can be kinder
towards others in our communications and that electronic devices will stop
breaking down. I hope my printer gets
the memo on that because it has been jamming like crazy this past week. But don’t forget that Mercury doesn’t clear
its retrograde shadow until July 26th when it hits 14 degrees of
Cancer, so don’t expect miracles immediately.
But there is light at the end of the tunnel and we should be feeling the
effects of that progress soon.
We also have another delightful aspect on July 12th. The sun in 20 degrees of Cancer trines Neptune
in 20 degrees of Pisces. This can be a
very inspirational and spiritual transit which favors creativity, compassion
and help dissolve (Neptune’s theme song) our ego and any mental or emotional
blocks that are causing confusion. We could also find ourselves being extremely
idealistic under the auspices of this transit.
The compassion piece of this transit could provide an opportunity to
release old grudges and petty power struggles as we are more inclined to be
more selfless, sensitive and more in tune with our psychic powers. It’s a perfect day to meditate. Of course, we need to be mindful of the
shadow side of this transit as well: there is the potential for deception, a
desire for escapism and a sense of confusion.
The sun trine Neptune aspect on July 12th hits
home for me because it forms a grand water trine for me with my Scorpio sun and
Cancer midheaven, which are both at 19 degrees.
I have also been undergoing the transits of Neptune in Pisces trining
both my sun and midheaven since early February 2020 and this will continue
through April 1, 2021. While it has been
a very spiritually enlightening time, it has also generated some
confusion. The fact that Neptune is
transiting my 6th house probably contributed to my being infected
with the Coronavirus and my attempts to find some meaning of this experience.
If you are curious about how all of these planetary changes
will be affecting you, please consider getting an astrological reading. These
are very challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide
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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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I
urge everyone to engage in massive amounts of self-care and follow the
protective measures of washing your hands frequently, maintaining social
distancing, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, wearing a face mask when
going outside your home and staying home if you are sick. I repeat, you do not want to get this virus! I
speak from personal experience and consider myself very fortunate to have
survived Coronavirus. Stay safe and healthy, everyone!
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