Week of July 26, 2022
Here is what to expect for the week ahead and an AuraArt print to illustrate the energies above and within us. Enjoy!
This week feels like a car stuck in the mud spinning its wheels and spraying dirt in every direction until it finally jolts into motion, hopefully not hurting anything in the process. You’re tired, and frustrated, and all you want to do is get home and put on your favorite robe and slippers.
We are entering a profound period of acceleration. Deep self-care and allowing yourself to purge are vital over this next week. We have the dark Moon earlier this week, which is when the Moon is weakest and deepest right before it’s new, Tuesday through Thursday. Tuesday will bring sentimental and sensitive vibes under the Cancer Moon. Take it easy on yourself. Some things can get out of hand and you might act in a way that you later regret. Try to hold your tongue and if things get heated, try to channel that energy into something useful or sexy.
You’ll have a much better awareness of your feelings on Wednesday morning as Mercury and Chiron, the asteroid of wounds, unite in harmony. This is a good time for therapy or a spiritual deep dive. You can make great progress on your mental health and healing journeys today if you take note of your feelings and work with them. It’s a good time to talk it out, write, pull cards, or move your body to release stagnation. It’s a good night for staying in and taking care of yourself in both nurturing and disciplined ways.
The New Moon on Thursday is in a fixed sign, Leo, emphasizing stubborn natures and the desire to maintain, but at what cost? When Leo energy is fresh like it is at the New Moon, we’re reminded of all the ways we want to be seen. This can feel raw, exciting, and vulnerable all at the same time.
Not to mention, this New Moon is cluttered with a variety of expansive energy. Anything you begin around this time might need to be revised to see if it really aligns with your big visions and core beliefs, thanks to Jupiter stationing retrograde. Like other outer planet retrogrades, Jupiter retrograde lasts several months and doesn’t hit the same as Mercury retrograde, with technical and communication difficulties. You might experience this as a project you’ve been working on might condense into the practical day-to-day rituals rather than you riding the high of anticipation of beginning something new. You might realize something doesn’t have the true luster you thought it did. However, this presents an opportunity to press the reset button on beliefs and ideas that aren’t working for you.
Friday is a tense day. The Leo Moon is still very weak, gaining strength, but still so new. It fights it out with Mars, Uranus, and Saturn. Even if you don’t know what that means, think of it like the rookie is in the ring up against three seasoned champion fighters. We’re likely to be really defensive, especially if egos are threatened. The best way to work with this is to be as open-minded as possible, have fewer expectations, and be committed to finding a compromise, even if the other party is resistant. It’s a good night to put on your favorite bold and sexy outfit and dance your heart out. If you have children, spend time with them. Youthful energy will remind you not to take things so seriously.
This Saturday is built for errands, but preferably later in the day. Do a brunch or coffee date early in the morning and save your practical and disciplined self-care tasks like hitting the gym for the afternoon. You might not want to waste your energy socializing in the evening because it could really take it out of you. Mercury, the planet of communication, is challenged by restrictive Saturn. This might show up as having trouble voicing your ideas and opinions, being cut off or mansplained to, or having confrontations with authority. Use this energy constructively to help you get ahead on solo work that requires a lot of thought and discipline.
Your dreams Sunday morning might be a little touchy, hitting you in all the places it hurts. Give yourself the grace to sleep in and do whatever you want to. This is your permission slip to cancel plans if your body needs it. You might come into some luck, have a profound breakthrough, or be in an overall good, sociable mood on Sunday, thanks to the Sun and Jupiter meeting in fire signs. If your instincts guide you somewhere, don’t sleep on the opportunity that might present. It’s a great time to shoot your shot at a networking event or ask for something you need.
All week we will feel the effects of a bold conjunction of planets building up to culmination on Monday. We have Uranus, the electric chartreuse planet of surprises and disruption, slowly meeting Mars, the hot and fast red planet of aggression, action, and motivation. If that’s not enough, these two are meeting the North Node, the sparkly North Star of destiny, pushing us towards a brighter direction. In the process of moving towards what’s good for us, we also feel the grief and resistance that comes with shedding old skin. Resistance is a big word for this week because this wild mashup of planets is happening in Taurus, a fixed earth sign. Luckily, the Libra Moon should help us stay objective and look at things from multiple angles.
The best advice I can give you is to take exceptional care of your physical vessel. Consider the word “nourish” this week. High-quality food, lots of rest, less caffeine, and alcohol. Take care.
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