Personal Planets on the Move as Venus Sails into Cancer and Mercury Enters Leo

 

We are just coming off of an extremely emotional Super Full Moon in Capricorn that occurred on July 13.  On that day I tweeted:

Today is the Super #FullMoon in Capricorn that opposes Mercury in Cancer as well as the Sun. It represents an opportunity to release codependent ways of thinking. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) July 13, 2022

 

But we should be prepared for more emotional drama to unfold.  Two of the personal planets, Venus and Mercury, are about to change signs.  Venus is personal because it pertains to how we love and Mercury is personal in terms of how we communicate. Venus changes signs first, when it leaves the chatty air sign of Gemini and enters the cardinal water sign of Cancer on July 17 and stays there until August 11.  Mercury moves from Cancer to Leo on July 19 and zips through the fixed fire sign at breakneck speed before it enters Virgo on August 4.

When Venus is in Cancer, our emotional security becomes a priority.  Emotions are bound to surface with Venus in a sensitive water sign and it's no accident that the Moon is also in the water sign of Pisces on the 17th when Venus sails into Cancer.  We will be dealing with a lot of release, so don't be surprised if you find yourself crying when Venus is in Cancer.  Let it out. There will be ups and downs as the Moon changes signs every couple of days but hopefully we will also be experiencing more compassion and sympathy for others during this transit. We are getting in touch with our dreams and desires now.  The perk of this transit is that we are more likely to take action on those dreams with Venus in a water sign.  That's what water signs do.  Venus in Gemini may have talked a good game, but Venus in Cancer wants to experience those feelings and make them real.

Mercury in Cancer makes one final aspect on July 18 that is quite potent.  It opposes Pluto in 27 degrees of Capricorn.  This can play out as a battle of ideas that manifests in blow-ups and arguments.  Try to channel this energy into research activities and self-analysis.  It is a very favorable aspect for doing some therapy. Mercury will be conjunct my Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Cancer on that day, so it should be interesting...

Mercury in Leo is very creative and dramatic as we are prone to think big.  We come across as more confident in our communication.  It can lead to grand romantic gestures too. But the shadow side of Mercury in Leo can lead to tempers flaring and we aren't as adept at listening to others.  We might also tend to overlook small details because our focus is on the big picture with Mercury in Leo.

There is more planetary movement on July 19. Chiron is stationing retrograde in 16 degrees of Aries on that day.  Chiron is retrograde until December 23, 2022 when it stations direct in 11 degrees of Aries. When Chiron is retrograde, we have the opportunity to access our deepest emotional wounds and reflect on them so that we can use them as a source of power and healing. Chiron retrograde is also an optimal time for therapy.  Chiron retrograde is a much more subtle transit than Mercury retrograde and can be quite beneficial, so please don't be scared of this retrograde. Chiron in Aries is giving us the courage to face our wounds head on and this can be a good thing. Or if you are curious about Chiron, consider purchasing a Chiron Report from me on my Services Offered page.

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. As an astrologer and a healer, I am delighted to be able to include a Health and Wellbeing Report that provides a focus on health-related matters in the natal chart and offers nutritional advice and stress management tips.  Who couldn’t use that these days?

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