Mercury Enters Virgo for an Extended Stay and a Super Full Moon in Aquarius

 

The month of July is going out in a big way.  Save the day of July 28 because Mercury is entering the mutable earth sign of Virgo until October 4.  Yes, folks, there is yet another Mercury retrograde coming up on August 23 that lasts until September 15.  Mercury rules Virgo, as well as the sign of Gemini, so the good news is that Mercury is very comfortable in Virgo.  When Mercury is in Virgo, we tend to be more analytical, cerebral, focused, detail-oriented and perfectionist.  Mercury in Virgo is great for problem-solving. Its shadow side is that we can be a tad critical, so be mindful of that.  Virgo is a sign that likes to be of service and fix things.  When Mercury is transiting the sign of Virgo, we can work on getting answers about our health and might even try a new diet or fitness routine.

There is yet another reason we need to mark the day of July 28.  It marks the third time this past week that Pluto in Capricorn is exactly squaring the North Node in Aries and the South Node in Libra at 29 degrees of their respective signs. And 29 degrees is the anaretic or critical degree, so we are dealing with important stuff.  Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the Nodes of the Moon departed the fixed signs of Taurus and Scorpio on July 17, the day of the New Moon in Cancer. The first two hits occurred on July 23 and July 25.  There is a great deal of Pluto activity going on these days and it is quite literally the astrological elephant in the room.  Pluto at the end of Capricorn is all about forcing us to let go, clean up what isn't working with the structures in our lives and moving forward.  It is a planetary demolition derby that is tearing down our old world for a rebirth to occur.  And, as I have often said, rebirth ain't always pretty.  Pluto is a slow-moving planet, so while many of us might feel intense pressure to make some major changes, just accept that we do have time to make them and it is okay to take baby steps.  It's like the old saying, Rome wasn't built in a day.  But we can't ignore the need for change, either.  Pluto in Capricorn will be squaring the Nodes until early November, so use this time to figure out your next steps.  If you don't make any choices regarding transforming your life, Pluto has a way of forcing change upon us that can be downright uncomfortable.

The month of August kicks off with a Super Full Moon in 9 degrees of Aquarius on the 1st. The term Super Full Moon just means that the Moon appears closer to the Earth and it appears larger and more visible.  We actually have two Full Moons in August; the second one happens on August 30 in 7 degrees of Pisces.  August is literally a Blue Moon month because of the two Full Moons.

The Full Moon in Aquarius has themes of the head versus the heart.  Aquarius is renowned for being an intellectual sign that loves community, organizations, groups and information.  Yet the Sun in Leo is very impassioned, impulsive, focused on the self, and emotional.  We could see more people dealing with issues of mental illness during this Full Moon.  There are some very interesting aspects in place during this Full Moon.  Mercury in Virgo is opposing Saturn in 5 degrees of Pisces, indicating that there could be some control issues over communication.  But Mercury is strong in Virgo and it can help us get to the root of problems.  Mars in Virgo is also trining Jupiter in 13 degrees of Taurus on the Full Moon.  This is a very positive aspect that encourages us to fight for our beliefs and the truth.  If you have been struggling to get an accurate diagnosis regarding a health issue, this could be your lucky break.  Venus in 27 degrees of Leo is also trining the North Node in Aries, which can be very inspirational and future-oriented energy.  Just be aware that Uranus in Taurus is also opposing Venus in Leo during this Full Moon, and this can be accompanied by disruptions in relationships as well as financial volatility.  This is par for the course for a Full Moon.  Uranus in Taurus will be opposing Venus in Leo for the first half of August.  And then Uranus joins the retrograde party on August 28.  More on that later...

Venus is about to retrograde in Leo on 7/22/23 through 9/3/23. Get some perspective on how this will affect your love life, finances and values by purchasing a Venus Retrograde reading for only $30 through the end of August. Email me or DM to book a reading. #VenusRetrograde pic.twitter.com/7Ue85aakIq

— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) July 18, 2023

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— Linda Simons (@danceofphoenix) June 10, 2022