Pluto Stirs the Pot, Venus Moves into Virgo and the Sun Enters Its Happy Place in Leo

Emotions are running high these days.  Mercury entered Cancer on July 11, inspiring me to tweet:

Communication takes on a more nurturing and emotional tone today with Mercury moving into Cancer. It’s okay to express our feelings. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) July 11, 2021

We have had some pretty sweet aspects this week with Mercury in Cancer trining Jupiter in Pisces on the 12^th, Venus and Mars conjunct in Leo on the 13^th and the Sun in Cancer trining Neptune in Pisces on the 14^th.  But the planets are moving around and on the 14^th we also experienced Chiron stationing retrograde in Aries.  On that day I tweeted:

Chiron stations retrograde in Aries today so that we can work on healing deep emotional wounds. Don’t be surprised if some sadness emerges. It’s part of the healing process. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) July 15, 2021

Things are about to get a lot more intense in the coming week building up to the Full Moon on July 23. I’ll cover that in next week’s post.  It will start on July 17 when the Sun in Cancer exactly opposes Pluto in 25 degrees of Capricorn.  This could very well be a crisis time involving issues pertaining to self-esteem, relationships or events. It will feel like things are out of our control and change might be forced upon us.  Watch out for manipulation, jealousy and all-out domination.  This aspect screams power struggles.  Transformation is inevitable, so try to channel it in the most positive way be embracing the change.  I know that I will feeling this aspect strongly, because Pluto is parked on my natal Chiron in my 4^th house.  It’s also squaring my Neptune in Libra in my 1^st house and Pluto is inconjunct my natal Pluto in Leo in my 11^th house. And the Cancer is Sun is conjunct my Midheaven, Jupiter and Uranus.   I am not escaping this aspect, that’s for sure.  It’s times like these when the Serenity Prayer comes in handy.  In case you are not familiar with it, this is the Serenity Prayer: “God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.”  All I can say is that I am grateful that this aspect only occurs once a year.

But Pluto isn’t through with us by a long shot.  On July 18, Venus in Leo is inconjunct Pluto in Capricorn.  This will be another day of intense emotional experiences.  Adjustments and compromises will undoubtedly need to be made.  We can definitely expect volatility in relationships and the potential for tempers to flare is strong.  Emotional abuse is also a potential casualty of this aspect.

I am no stranger to Pluto since I am a Scorpio.  I also have Pluto squaring my natal Sun and Venus in Scorpio.  It is very nice having a Sun-Venus conjunction, but it is a bit more challenging with them both squaring Pluto, so when these type of aspects crop up, I feel them intensely. 

But on July 21 Venus leaves the fun-loving sign of Leo for Virgo. Venus will remain in Virgo until August 16.  Venus in Virgo is considered to be in fall, because Venus in Virgo has a tougher time conveying affection.  Love tends to be expressed through practical means, such as doing things for others and rendering services is a big theme.  But don’t think that sensuality is lost because Venus in Virgo is still an earth sign and earth signs love their physical pleasures.  Just be mindful that the shadow side of Venus in Virgo is that it tends to be more critical of partners.

On the following day, July 22, the Sun enters its happy place, the fixed fire sign of Leo.  The Sun rules Leo and when the Sun is in Leo, it’s time to play, indulge our creativity and take pride in being the center of our attention. We tend to be more generous and grand with our gestures of affection.  This is the time of year to let your inner child out to play and it’s quite obvious why so many people take vacations at this time of year.  The shadow side of the Sun in Leo is a tendency for egos to run rampant, extreme vanity and self-centeredness.  If we keep this in mind, we should be able to enjoy the Sun transiting its home sign of Leo.

If you are curious about how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you personally, please consider getting an astrological reading. These are very challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide some much needed clarity and guidance.  Check out my menu of services at:

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