The Summer Heats Up with Mars in Aries Squaring Pluto in Capricorn, Mars Enters Taurus and Mercury Enters Cancer

 

The heat is on for this summer and the month of July commences with a real firecracker aspect on July 1 when Mars in Aries forms an exact square to Pluto in 27 degrees of Capricorn. These are two heavy weight planets indicating that power struggles, anger and instinctual fights are likely to emerge. Both Mars and Pluto are considered to rule the sign of Scorpio, so it could get nasty with revenge being a motivating factor.  I wouldn't be surprised if more violence erupts as well.  The United States is still undergoing its Pluto Return and the transformation it brings will come through facing ordeals.  The ordeals are not over, by a long shot.  If anyone has planets between 25-29 degrees in the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra or Capricorn, be on alert for disruptions and some kind of turmoil in your life.  My Jupiter and Uranus in Cancer and Neptune in Libra are in this mix, so I know that I will be facing some kind of conflict and am trying to prepare myself for it.

Neptune stationed retrograde in 25 degrees of Pisces on June 28, the day of the New Moon in Cancer.  It featured a big reveal from Cassidy Hutchinson in the January 6 hearing.  Prior to her testimony and with absolutely no idea this was coming, I had tweeted earlier on that day:

Neptune is stationing retrograde in Pisces today until early December. This can be good for spiritual self-development but it can also reveal the source of pain we are trying to escape. #astrology

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) June 28, 2022

Mars will leave the cardinal fire sign of Aries on July 5 for the fixed earth sign of Taurus where it remains until August 20.  Mars in Taurus is less reckless and impatient; it is motivated by practicality and tends to act in a more grounded way.  It has a slower and more measured pace, which we can probably use after the recent Mars in Aries transit.  When Mars is in Taurus, we are more determined to achieve our goals and have the tenacity to go for it.  But the shadow side of Mars in Taurus is that we can be extremely stubborn and defensive.

Mercury is changing signs on July 5 as well.  It departs the mutable air sign of Gemini for the cardinal water sign of Cancer and stays in Cancer until July 19.  When Mercury is in Cancer, the mind and heart are growing closer.  We tend to communicate in a softer manner as we convey our feelings in a more personal and nurturing manner.  Our intuition is much stronger with Mercury in Cancer, so trust your gut feelings.  We are also inclined to listen to others more when Mercury is in the sensitive water sign of Cancer, which can definitely be helpful.  Just be mindful of the fact that it might not be as easy to be objective in our communication and we should be fine with Mercury in Cancer.

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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I am also offering private astrology lessons by telephone or video, such as FaceTime, Skype or Zoom.  Please feel free to contact me at lindasim54@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about astrology.

I have been doing more work with tarot readings, which I love, so I decided to create a 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.  As a direct result of the Sun-Neptune conjunction in Pisces on March 13, I introduced a new one-question tarot reading. These can be done by phone or video.

Check out my new offering of a one-question telephone reading on: https://t.co/CvAZB7Fyvr. This is my reaction to the Sun-Neptune conjunction in Pisces. #tarot pic.twitter.com/KaYuFYKM7K

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) March 13, 2022

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Additionally, I am available for tarot readings by telephone.  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. I offer a 24-card tarot card reading for $50 which incorporates the twelve houses of the horoscope.

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In 2020, I added a Monthly Horoscopes section to my website. July horoscopes are up now and I now have a link to my monthly forecasts at Horoscope Junkie.  Check it out at:

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The coronavirus outbreak caused me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do because people were concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person Reiki sessions until further notice in order to practice social distancing. I no longer have my Brookline office, so all of my Reiki sessions will be distant Reiki sessions for the foreseeable future. But a distant Reiki session is the perfect opportunity to safely build up your immune system and if you have contracted coronavirus, you can be treated safely from the comfort of your home. My procedure is to have a conversation with a client 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 do miss seeing my clients, so I am now offering Zoom consultations/intakes before the session so that we can see each other. 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 at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205. The cost for distance Reiki sessions is based on a sliding scale of $30 -$50. For your convenience, I accept Venmo and Zelle for payment. Zelle payments can be sent using my telephone number

617-304-2205. I have also written an article about distance Reiki, which is available at:

 

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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 necessary and staying home if you are sick. And get a vaccine.  If you are eligible for a booster shot, get it. 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! 

Happy 4th of July to everyone in the United States!