Lunar
Return Report
for Drew Barrymore
Jul
03, 2008
This sample
report compliments of:
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The Chart Data
Natal Chart Lunar
Return
Drew Barrymore Lunar Return Chart
Feb 22, 1975 Jul
03, 2008
11:51:00 AM PST +08:00 10:54:31 PM GST -10:00
118W23'44" 34N01'16" 151E13'00" 33S52'00"
Koch Houses Koch
Houses
|
Planet |
Posit. |
Hs |
Cusp |
|
Plan. |
Posit. |
Hs |
Cusp |
|
Sun |
03°Pi34' |
01st |
19°Ge03' |
|
Sun |
11°Ca57' |
01st |
27°Pi16' |
|
Moon |
18°Ca07' |
02nd |
13°Ca59' |
|
Moon |
18°Ca07' |
02nd |
27°Ar13' |
|
Mercury |
10°Aq11' |
03rd |
06°Le48' |
|
Mercury |
20°Ge28' |
03rd |
26°Ta39' |
|
Venus |
29°Pi17' |
04th |
29°Le20' |
|
Venus |
18°Ca39' |
04th |
27°Ge02' |
|
Mars |
23°Cp42' |
05th |
10°Li27' |
|
Mars |
01°Vi06' |
05th |
28°Ca00' |
|
Jupiter |
24°Pi17' |
06th |
18°Sc49' |
|
Jupiter |
18°Cp13'
R |
06th |
27°Le24' |
|
Saturn |
12°Ca18'
R |
07th |
19°Sg03' |
|
Saturn |
04°Vi45' |
07th |
27°Vi16' |
|
Uranus |
02°Sc21'
R |
08th |
13°Cp59' |
|
Uranus |
22°Pi38'
R |
08th |
27°Li13' |
|
|
11°Sg41' |
09th |
06°Aq48' |
|
|
23°Aq53'
R |
09th |
26°Sc39' |
|
Pluto |
08°Li47'
R |
10th |
29°Aq20' |
|
Pluto |
29°Sg30'
R |
10th |
27°Sg02' |
|
Ascendant |
19°Ge03' |
11th |
10°Ar27' |
|
Ascendant |
27°Pi16' |
11th |
28°Cp00' |
|
Midheaven |
29°Aq20' |
12th |
18°Ta49' |
|
Midheaven |
27°Sg02' |
12th |
27°Aq24' |
Interpretation text
copyright 2001 by John Townley
Degree Symbols from Sabian Lecture Lesson: Symbolic
Astrology by Marc Edmund Jones
Program Copyright 2003 Matrix Software, Inc.
The Lunar Return
Astrology can provide many valuable panoramas as you move through this world,
from a lifelong overview to the snapshot of the opportunities available in a
single instant. The view you get depends upon how far back you pull from the
subject and thus how much your eye, so to speak, can encompass. In the words of
the
That's about the
size,
Where you put your eyes,
That's about the size of it.
It's all in how you frame your picture. The closer to the subject you
get, the greater the detail - the farther away, the larger the scope. The natal
horoscope with its transits and progressions can, for instance, give you a view
of all the days of your life, painted with a broad brush. Or, the sweep of the
heavens in the instant of the moment can portray where you're at right now. In
the middle, the pictures of the coming month or the coming year are available
to you in the form of lunar (monthly) and solar (yearly) returns.
What Is A Lunar Return?
Your Lunar return is the monthly chart of the
instant the Moon in the sky returns to the exact position it was at your birth.
It's kind of a monthly birthday, and the arrangement of planets it displays
reflects the patterns of your coming month. Each month, this re-birth-day works
out its potential for you and then is renewed once again 27 1/2 days later with
a new set of surprises and opportunities.
How Does It Work?
Like your natal chart, or any other kind of horoscope, a Lunar return
is a chart of a beginning - in this case, the monthly beginning of the lunar
cycle that started at your birth, which is the cycle of your response to your
environment, including your emotions, feelings, interactivity, social
well-being, and generally how creatively you react to the challenges and
opportunities of life. It works on the principle that when you begin something
- anything - everything that flows from it is bound up in the initial
conditions under which it started. The beginning is your foundation, and you
build and rest upon it until you are finished. A Lunar return is the
astrological depiction of the new beginning you make each month and what
results from it until the next cycle begins.
Well Begun Is Half Done
"The beginning is half of everything," said the ancient
Greeks, and so your monthly beginning is something to be taken seriously and
honored, if you want your lunar month to have a good start. Thus, give yourself
a little time and space to rest and meditate if you can in the few hours
surrounding the time of your Lunar return each month. Take the time to think about
what lies ahead, plan your strategies, and gather your resources so you can
make the best of what's offered. Look over the aspects in your Lunar return
chart and the days and times ahead where they individually kick in. Once you've
got a calm picture of the challenges and openings to come, you can rise to
seize the day, one moment at a time, and make the most of the month.
Changing The
Picture
The planetary positions in a Lunar return are
locked in at the moment the Moon returns to its natal place. Where these
positions fall in relation to the local horizon, and thus the areas of life in
which they work, is entirely dependent upon where you are at the time. Thus, if
you see that your Lunar return is going to develop a
picture you'd like to rearrange, that can be accomplished by placing yourself
at the right spot on the globe to fine-tune the event. Many astrologers travel
widely in order to adjust both Solar and Lunar returns - I have done so
repeatedly over the last 35 years with apparent great success, so I recommend
it when necessary. Moving about extensively every month is not easy for
everyone, but being aware that it affects the Lunar return is a plus if you
normally travel on business and have some say as to where.
Pieces Of
The Puzzle
The Lunar return is a large piece of the astrological picture of what
happens with your life every month, but it is not the only one. Lunar transits,
New and Full Moons, and other factors also weigh in, so they have been included
in this report so you can have a more complete picture of what to expect and
what you have to work with. You should remember, however, that factors whose
timing is as short as a monthly cycle are more like the minute or second hands
on your life's clock face. Don't forget to stand back every now and then and
refresh yourself with the big picture of where you are and where you're going,
which are described by long-term transit and progression cycles. After that,
you can get back down to the day-to-day nitty-gritty which the Lunar return
offers and know that your focus is tracking and every moment is enjoyed and
utilized to its best advantage.With that in mind,
read on and launch yourself into the coming month with the wind at your back
and the planets racing by your side...
Your Personal Lunar Return
Your Lunar Return Chart This Month
Your Lunar return can be read in a manner
similar to many other types of horoscopes, except that in doing interpretations
it must be kept in mind that it has an unusually short life. The chart is only
in effect for 27 1/2 days until it is supplanted by the next Lunar
return. Thus, where the middle and outer planets are concerned, there is little
or no change of sign over literally dozens of Lunar
returns. This makes the overall influence of signs more of a long-term, barely
changing backdrop and thus negligible in effect. The house placements and the
mutual aspects of the planets and Angles thus become where all the action is,
fueled mostly by the faster-changing positions of the inner planets. That may
be just as well, as trying to stuff too much interpretive information into a
description of a single month leads to diminishing returns, and what is
important gets lost in the shuffle. So what is most important in a Lunar return? Certainly the house positions of the Sun and
Moon, and the sign of the Ascendant, which represent the main areas of focus
for the month, along with the house positions of the planets. After that comes
the aspects of the Lights, Angles, and inner planets to each other and to the
middle and outer planets, which describes the dynamics of the month. Last comes the aspects of the middle and outer planets to each
other, which provide a background dynamic upon which the rest play out. These,
taken together with featured elements of your natal chart highlighted by Lunar
Return positions, give an overall picture of the coming month.
Daily Events
After a look at the overall picture for the month, daily influences
are painted primarily by the transiting Moon as it passes through the natal and
Lunar return houses and ticks off its conjunctions to planets in both the natal
chart and the Lunar return chart. This accounts for 47 occurrences, each of which
happens once, in varying orders, throughout each month. As the Moon transits
the houses and planets of the natal chart, it triggers events that are both
personal to the moment and yet connect with more long-term issues as well,
since the natal chart abides permanently. As the Moon touches the houses and
planets of the Lunar return, however, its effects are to highlight and spark
off the trends depicted in that chart only, and thus apply only to very
short-term developments. These Lunar transits thus give what amounts to inner
and outer pictures, short-term and longer-term effects working together, both
of which are described in the text.
Personal Void-of-Course Moon
One final, and very useful, addition is the Personal Void-of-Course
Moon. The period of time every 2 1/2 days when the transiting Moon has made its
last aspect to another body in the sky before changing signs is described as a
Void-of-Course Moon period. It can last from a few minutes to over a day,
depending how late in signs the planets are at the time. Because the Moon at
this time doesn't really have its "feet on the ground," is generally
considered a period unfavorable for tangible decisions that require solid
support, but an excellent time for insight, relaxation, and reaching outside of confining boundaries.
Many astrological calendars include a monthly list of these times. If you have
natal planets late in one or more signs, however, an ordinarily Void-of-Course
Moon may still be making aspects to your chart, allowing you a special exception
from the rule and giving you a decision-making advantage at this time.
Conversely, if your planets are mostly early in signs, then for you the Moon
goes Void-of-Course sooner than for the rest of the world, allowing you to
check out and party early, while others are still in a more mundane frame of
mind. Thus, included here is a list of your own Personal Void-of-Course Moon
times unique to you alone, in order to give you a very specific personal
advantage. They each begin when the Moon makes its last aspect to your chart
and end when the Moon enters the next sign.
Lunar Return: Jul 03, 2008
As in a natal chart, the first thing you look at is the position of
the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant. Their positions and aspects form the fundamental
dynamic for the month: whether it's coming on like a juggernaut, sneaking up
like a cat, stumbling in like a bull in a china shop, or striding in like a
hero. Since the Lunar Return Moon is the same as your natal Moon, any aspects
to it are also transiting aspects to your natal horoscope, thus uniquely
entwining both charts and making the Lunar aspects
especially important. The house position of the Sun and Moon tell you where
your main action will be all month, and the Ascendant sign show the overall
style. Easy aspects of these to the rest of the chart will show a month
whizzing by according to plan. Hard aspects will indicate tangles and
challenges to overcome. The text relays how to make the most of the former and
how to transform the latter to get best results from the month.
Sun
You may find that the next lunar month revolves around fundamental
issues of what you stand for and where you live. On the outside, this may
involve tending to issues of home and house to make sure that your home is
indeed your castle and properly reflects and satisfies what you are and where
you want to be. On a deeper level, you can find yourself looking to further
uncover your roots in a deeply personal way - what you stand for, the bottom
line of where your foundations lie. Issues of ethics
and decisions on moral issues may present themselves, and now is the perfect
time to address them, as your heart will be in it.
Sun
in Fourth House
Moon
You may find yourself rather inclined to stay at home and gladly let
the world pass you by this coming lunar month. Certainly it's a time to gather yourself and get in contact with what you really feel and
want to stick with. That needn't be carried out by literally sequestering
yourself (though it may), but it will certainly be characterized by holding
back a bit and not giving away the store. Protecting what is yours will be your
first and best reaction, but you may have to learn to do it while carrying on
business as usual. You can live in, yet apart from, the world at the same time
to preserve your inner integrity.
Moon
in Fourth House
A major inclination this month will be to like what you see or make
what you see into something you like. Good feelings come easy and intense, and
it's easy to love and be loved. Your first reaction will be to charm and flatter, and that will get you everywhere so go ahead and
indulge in it. Avoid being a Pollyanna, however, as not everything you feel to
be just wonderful will appear entirely so to others. Make sure you can take the
rose-colored glasses off when you need to. On the other hand, your ability to
be a rosy optometrist to those in need of a better attitude will be appreciated
all around. Good feelings are their own reward, but they also bring reward, in
both short and long runs.
Moon
Conjunction Venus
This month, and this year, show a general trend toward devising new ways to fill
in emotional gaps. This can lead to extravagance and overdoing things in
general, so watch your waistline and your wallet. The instinct of generosity is
heightened, but so is occasional indiscrimination in its use, which may cause
hurt from those who fail to return it. The way to avoid that is to give only
where you know true feelings lie - but that is one of the very things that may
be elusive right now, so always take a second look. Of course, if you never
give in order to get, as you should, this will never be a problem. In any
event, it's a time for growing, learning moral lessons through personal
experience.
Moon
Opposition Jupiter
Ascendant
This month has a way of eluding definition, and if you try to pin
things down too precisely, they just slip right away into the mist. Intuitive
approaches succeed where structure fails, and flying by the seat of your pants
may get you where you want to go faster than using a flight plan. Faith and
hope are the pillars of wisdom for a time, and don't ask for proof up front, as
it's likely to be an illusion. Doubting Thomases
regret their actions, but the possibilities of sainthood beckon. Follow your
still, small voice and you'll float through the month unscathed. Images you
project are as real as anything else, which lets you rule with your
imagination, chase your dreams. The command: sail on
through the mists of night until morning.
Ascendant
in Pisces
Uranus rising gives this month a brusque, edgy quality which may find
you to seem overbearing or too quick to judge when all you really meant was
excitement and self-certainty. Original ideas may indeed abound, but couch them
in terms that people can more easily accept and refrain from overwhelming them,
which could lead to confrontation and failure to communicate. Don't be short or
impatient, but bristle with enthusiasm and take the time to explain more than
once if need be. It takes people time to absorb the new, and there's no point
in scaring people off by coming on too strong. Also objects come out of the
blue, so watch when you're crossing the street, etc.
Uranus
Conjunction Ascendant
Fighting will get you nowhere this month, especially because that may
be the first thing you're inclined to do, especially when roadblocks appear at
work or home and you feel that bulldozing them will take care of the problem.
It won't, and the more you try to force your way, the more resilient and
elusive the resistance becomes, until you reach maximum frustration and minimum
forward motion. The reason is that the people involved are at cross-purposes
and not really hearing what's being said, but pushing on, anyway. The solution
is to cut the spiraling shovefest and find out what
the real issues are, after which you'll likely find everyone was really in
accord to begin with.
The inner planets change significantly from month to month and
indicate the personal permutations your life is going through. Basically, it's
the framework of how you play the game, who else is
playing, and how they're playing it. Easy aspects mean you win with no contest,
hard aspects suggest a more hard-fought game that may put your life skills more
to the test and increase your personal growth and talents through experience.
The text relays both sides and gives advice on what games to play, what ones to
avoid, and the best strategies - whether you want to raise,
hold, or walk away.
Mercury
Brainstorming is a decided option this lunar month. Intellectual
sparks fly and open up networking possibilities. The ability to put your ideas
into words and get them across increases, so now's the time to write those
letters, make those phone calls, chat up associates, and generally become an
active part of the matrix. Dealing with technology will be easier, knotty
problems simpler to resolve, fuzzy thinking clears up. Descarte's
"I think, therefore I am" applies to you doubletime
so put on your thinking cap and stoke your gray matter. Details fit better into
the whole plan, so attend to them and be sure they are
in their proper places. It's a perfect time for that "Aha!" moment
when the mist clears and the landscape comes into full view.
Mercury
in Third House
It's more easy than usual to have a sharp or a sarcastic tongue, and
the opportunities for cutting up with a rapier wit abound. You may find that
can cause more trouble and hurt than you think, so it's a good thing if you
hold back a bit. That's for two reasons: first, that you may be putting your
foot in your mouth, as mental processes are a bit at cross-purposes now.
Second, you may create enemies who would have gladly been your friends had you
been more gentle with their mistakes. Impatience leads to shallowness, however
surface-bright, so follow your feelings a step deeper before letting them out
of the box.
Open hand, open heart have the advantage as solid links with the inner
world unfold and allow more intimate expressions of love, romance, dreams, and
aspirations. The greatest inner wisdom unfolds with the least effort and you
may have to check yourself ("did I say that?") when accidental
profundity comes your way. Listen to what you are saying, and take your own
advice. Although you may be a bit on the idealistic side, you've got to have a
dream to have a dream come true, and now is the time when dreams are well-made
and are more than just fantasy or illusion. Check self-criticism at the door,
you will have plenty of excuses to doubt yourself later, and with better
reason.
Mercury
Trine
Venus
No time like the present to get into a serious bout of interior
decorating, both inside and out. That can mean changing around the
accouterments of where you physically live by painting, adding accessories, and
generally beautifying your home. Or, it can mean spending some time refiguring
what most pleases and satisfies you when you are home alone, with only yourself
for company. On this earth, you are your own best refuge, so you should be
happy taking shelter within your soul. When your inner house is in order, the
world outside welcomes instead of threatens. A well-wrought starting place
means a solid return. This is an ideal time to seek a balance between the inner
and outer realms, so they are at peace with one another.
Venus
in Fourth House
Overdoing it or not getting enough of what you want can alternate, and
striking a balance will be the challenge. A practical approach is what's needed
and the last thing that comes naturally. The inclination to grab the brass ring
or fall off the carousel trying is the first feeling to take hold, but after a
few tries you realize you do better by reining in your desires and maximizing
your possibilities. What/who you can't get now, put on layaway until you have
enough and then decide if that's really your best choice, anyway. A positive,
expansive approach pays off dividends though you should take care not to give
more than you've got just because it feels good.
Venus
Opposition Jupiter
You can experiment with a pretty free hand this month, as probably
anything new and original you come up with will be pleasing to all concerned.
By a casual display of talent, you can make the most far-out combinations seem
tempting to swallow and the new pick of the day. Cutting-edge flavors become
the rage all around, but you can be the one charting the course if you decide
to right now. Whatever you want, just give it a try and don't feel you have to
hold back. In fact, the essence of success is to give way to new forms of
delight and then spread the wealth to the less creative.
Venus
Trine Uranus
Mars
Work hard, play hard, as they say. Well, it's time to take some time
to throw yourself into your work, as you have added energy to cut through
challenges that may have been holding you back. That may also include an
inclination to dominate your associates, however, which is appropriate only
when necessary to avoid personal slights. You may feel you have to push health
issues like diet and exercise, which is good, but don't go overboard. Pace yourself, as sudden strains could be self-defeating.
Distribute yourself wisely and don't get hung up on a single solution. You've
got the impetus to do many things well, so feel free to scatter your shot to
hit multiple marks. Still yourself and focus before each move and you'll hit
the bullseye.
Mars
in Sixth House
This is a time to be in it for the long haul, where getting things
done requires patience, tenacity, endurance, stamina. That applies as much to
your personal life as to the rest of the world around you. You will not get
things done quickly, but you will do them well and have accomplishments to be
proud of. Expect to be tired, but also expect to get that second wind that
comes from pressing on anyway like a long-distance runner. Precision operations
are favored, as is restoral, renovation,
refurbishing, anything that puts new life into the old. What you spend a lot of
time on perfecting will last, and hard work, however slow it goes, pays off in
the end.
Mars
Conjunction Saturn
You can get yourself across like Babe Ruth with a big swing this
month, an easy swat that knocks it out of the park without a second thought.
The trick, of course, is to avoid that second thought, which could spoil it.
Plan to count on ease and even presumption of success when you make your moves
and you'll connect with the ball. Fidget with your bat, and your out. The
bottom line is the faith that you know you will connect, that this is your
time, and you are simply on a journey already described and now just being
enjoyed. When you lose the edge of nervousness, all is free-swinging play, and
that is what makes for a joyful, powerful thrust, whether in personal or
professional adventures.
Mars
Trine Pluto
The positions of the middle and outer Planets - Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, along with the Moon's North and South Nodes -
change little from one Lunar Return to the next, so they add more of a
backdrop, the stage set on which the monthly play is performed. They are very
powerful, however, and their long-running helpful and troublesome aspects are
not to be taken lightly. They can be like a rope to swing yourself across the
stage or a trap door that will cause a fall if you're not watching. The text on
the mutual aspects of these giants to the inner planets and the Lights, and
where they fall by house, shows you just where to watch for them, what mood
they're in, and how to get them on your side.
Jupiter
You think noone is talking about you? Think
again - everybody is, only maybe you didn't notice.
Find out what they're saying and take action to take advantage of it and turn
it to your benefit. It's also a great time to spread the word about yourself to
potential employers, professional colleagues, and anyone you'd like to think
better of you. Your best side is showing now, so make sure it's well-exposed.
If there is any caveat, it is to make sure that you can at least halfway live
up to what others expect, when push comes to shove. Advances at work are
favored, praise for previous effort in the pipeline, and a general boost to
your reputation which, however, requires your active follow-up to make it work.
Jupiter
in Tenth House
Saturn
Things slacken off in the work department for awhile, though that
doesn't mean there's no pressure to deliver. Quite the opposite, you'll need to
put out more to get what you want done. It may be aggravating in the short
term, but in the long term you'll thank yourself for having stayed the course.
Instead of worrying about a situation that can't be helped, throw yourself into
the work you have so you'll be proud of it later. Further, losing yourself in
the moment is a superior way to reduce stress and anxiety and the health
repercussions which they bring. When you're focused on new, you don't sweat the
future, while in the process of better preparing for it at the same time.
Saturn
in Sixth House
Uranus
This is a good time to look twice before you accept unexpected offers
or suggestions to switch horses in mid-stream. Snap decisions can be your
undoing, so slow and easy wins the race, even if the hare seems to race past
you. If it looks too good to be true, chances are it's
not. If you can't check out where it comes from, be extra wary. The uninspected opportunity has troubled roots, so look well,
dig to find them. The roots may be your own, don't get hoisted on your own
petard. As Pogo said, "We have met the enemy, and he is us!" Question
others, question yourself. The answers will be revealing and will have made
this period very worthwhile.
Uranus
in Twelfth House
This is a wonderful period for gathering old friends together, kicking
back, and partying down. Memories will be tinged with a pleasant soft focus,
current events viewed through rose-colored glasses, the future painted bright
and full of prospect. Don't kid yourself that you're coming up with practical
analysis or concrete solutions, but the ideas run free and the company is warm,
so what more could you ask? You're best off with people you already know well,
as bringing new blood into your old circle may just cause confusion. Don't try
to garnish support from higher-ups, as you'll only muddy your prospect. Stick
to where affection already lies and can be reaffirmed.
For a month or so you may find yourself being asked to commit to
things that really aren't clear enough to tie yourself down to. Promises to be always true, sort of, or a hot new project, but no
contract. Unless you can make a commitment that is as ambiguous as what
is being offered, it might be a better idea to say thanks I'll take a rain
check. This doesn't mean opportunities right now won't pan out, just that you
don't know how they'll develop later when you're still tied to them. On the
other hand, if you can make it a definite maybe, you'll be in gravy and not in
the soup no matter how you play it, and you'll have had a good time to boot.
Pluto
The world of career struggle and striving to be on top of the heap is
often characterized as "a real war out there." That doesn't have to
be, but it will this cycle unless you do what you can to defuse volatile
situations that may arise. Challenges to how you earn your
living and reputation may force you into adjusting to change and devising new
directions more profitable and satisfying than the old. The rule of thumb is:
if it fails, don't linger on it, move on. Your freedom of action is only
restricted by the deadweight you are willing to carry, so toss it overboard
like Jonah, it's all for the best. This may be the opportunity you have been
waiting for to reinvent yourself, or at least be seen as doing so.
Pluto
in Tenth House
Pluto overhead this month can either help or hurt your career
prospects, depending on how you use it. If you allow blockage on the
professional level to hold you back, you'll have to bide your time until it
passes. If you let everyone know beforehand that they're dead if they cross
you, you'll have it made. You don't actually have to be ready or inclined to be
forceful, but others should hear that you are and as a result, back off. The
result can be a regeneration of your reputation kicked up a notch. Avoid being
tagged as a roadblock, rather as one powerful in your field and willing to
exercise it. The best defense is what others see as a really tough offense.
Pluto
Conjunction Midheaven
Node
You may find this is just the right time to curry favor with
higher-ups and those well-placed to assist or invest in you. To succeed,
however, you will have to be ready to commit to obligations in return that you
should take a closer look at. What comes easily now may weigh you down in the
future, so choose your responsibilities with care. Extra dividends come from
children, and opportunities to enjoy yourself
physically turn up unannounced, almost gift-wrapped. Creative thoughts come to
mind especially linked to past events, which can come to fruition as you
finally put on the finishing touches. Follow your instincts and let the pieces
fall together by themselves.
Node
in Eleventh House
Featured Planets
When selected Lunar Return positions occupy the same spaces as bodies
in your natal chart, this highlights certain natal inclinations for the month.
It will mean that certain elements in your fundamental character will be
emphasized both internally externally. These will be the areas that most appear
to represent you for the moment and that others will seize upon as entry points
to your personality. These are the areas in which you can put your best foot
forward to make the most effective and gratifying steps ahead, providing your
first line of challenges and opportunities to embrace the world.
Saturn Highlighted by Sun
Your ability to do less with more and come out with lasting results
will be put in the spotlight, as will be your capacity to sustain your efforts
and exercise authority within your personal territory. If you appear to have
your act together, this month will be remembered as the time you demonstrated
it and will enhance your credibility for some time to come. Thus, in a unique
way, challenges become opportunities, restrictions become bulwarks, and working
with less means being able to travel lighter and faster. Don't be afraid to be
seen as a taskmaster, either to yourself or others, as the extra discipline you
show now can make the month, and months beyond.
Ascendant Highlighted by Mercury
How you look and your physical presence will be highlighted at
critical events this month, which means if you want it to happen, show up and
don't send in a substitute or a note from your teacher. Get in there and get
recognized, remembering as you do that you may be establishing a new groove
that you can either dance in or get stuck in down the line. So, spruce up,
practice your moves, and get onto the floor where you can be in the thick of
things. Steps you execute now you will be remembered for, at least until the
next set, so step lively and step well. Put your best foot forward, jump into
the ring.
Daily Events: Jul 03, 2008
As the Moon speeds
on through the month, the minute hand of your Lunar Return, it moves through
all twelve houses of both your natal chart and the
Lunar Return chart, as well as hitting both sets of planets. These are the
times to look for specific events that activate these parts of your monthly
picture and will offer times for making your best moves. There are forty-seven
such events, and they repeat every month, but not at the same time or in the
same order. Plus, the playing field and basic potentials of each month differ,
so each of the basic transits has a different role to play every month, while
retaining its core implications. The individual transits begin with the
symbolism of the degree at which they occur, followed by an interpretation of
their general meaning, and finish with a handful of specific "issues and
accents" to address, which they may bring into your life. Finally, your
personal Void-of-Course Moon periods will vary widely and are important timing
factors in the daily decision-making process, so keep a close eye on them.
Thu Jul 3,
2008 Moon in Cancer
11:46 pm Moon Conjunct Return's Venus
19° Cancer: A fragile miss, representative of proud
old blood, is wed by a pompous priest to an eager youth of the new order.
SALVAGE
It's
a good time to be presenting things in the best possible light and dressing up
your reality in its Sunday best. When you look good, you feel good, and you
make others around you feel better as well. By surrounding yourself with the
trappings of love, desire, wealth, and beauty, you bring those very same
elements closer to you, so indulge yourself in order to attract the future
wherewithal of self-indulgence. In other words, consider play to be an
investment in the future as one good thing leads to another.
Issues
and Accents: indulgence, children, applause, faithfulness, cosmetics
Fri Jul 4,
2008 Moon in Cancer (Enters
Leo at 06:16 pm)
06:14 am Moon Void Ends: 06:16 pm
02:59 pm Moon Enters Return's 5th House
28° Cancer: An American Indian girl, college trained
but returned to her people, seeks to win their friendship for her lover.
ALLEGIANCE
Making
the most of playtime can do as well for you as the most earnest work, and
setting time aside for recreation and generally creative pursuits will serve to
refuel and reinspire the rest of the month. The works
of your life are your children as much as any son or daughter, and when they
are conceived and nurtured in love, the result can only bring reward. So,
listen to the natural soul inside and take some time now to bring those inner
voices into the sunshine.
Issues
and Accents: pleasure, bravado, exposure, sensuality, supremacy
05:05 pm Moon Void (Personal) Ends: 06:16 pm
Sat Jul 5,
2008 Moon in Leo
05:31 am Moon Enters
7° Leo: The night heavens are seen in their wonder
as on the desert when the moon is dark; the constellations are at play.
UNIVERSALITY
Getting
the word out, making connections, tying people and things together are the
focus, and you can expect more phone and mail activity than usual, so adjust
your schedule accordingly. It's a good time for touching base, but not ideal
for in-depth conversations which may be put off until you have
more time to get into them. Technical matters, networking, and anything that
involves media are on the front burner, and machines can take on a life of
their own, albeit briefly.
Issues
and Accents: attentiveness, reminders, abbreviation, schemes, replacement
01:41 pm Moon Void (Personal) Ends: Jul 06, 2008 09:04 pm
Sun Jul 6,
2008 Moon in Leo (Enters Virgo at 09:04 pm)
04:33 pm Moon Enters Return's 6th House
28° Leo: Innumerable little birds have settled down
upon one large tree; they chirp happily to each other in endless rows. VARIETY
The
daily structure of your life and work is often taken for granted and so can
fall into disrepair. This is a time to reinvent the ordinary and make it
special, to see that the habits and methods that make up your daily operations
actually serve the purposes for which they were intended. By being a do-it-yourself
efficiency expert, you can make this month more productive and less boringly
repetitious. If it works, embrace it. If it doesn't, erase it.
Issues
and Accents: files, fault-finding, dining, healing, pets
07:54 pm Moon Enters
30° Leo: Into a letter is poured vital and
confidential information; it is folded carefully, but the envelope is not
sealed. CONFIDENCE
A
general inclination to hold back and go inside for inspiration holds sway,
which can lead you to tend home affairs or simply to withdraw a safe distance
to consider what's important and what your next move will be. Similarly, it's a
good time to refine defense strategies and patch up those fences that separate
you from the neighbors and the outside world, literally and figuratively. When
you are sure of your boundaries, you can more safely go beyond them.
Issues
and Accents: basement, cellar, fixtures, apartment, dinner
08:05 pm Moon Void Ends: 09:04 pm
11:01 pm Moon Conjunct Return's Mars
2° Virgo: A simple but impressively large white
cross has been set up in splendid isolation on top of a commanding eminence.
LOCATION
A
quick, deft thrust can slay your quarry, but shooting from the hip risks
overwhelming return fire. Rash actions seated in annoyance or anger can do a
lot more damage than just sitting on your hands and waiting it out. Forceful
action can carry the day, but only if it's well thought out and comes from a
cool head, not a hot heart. The opportunity here lies in knowing when to pass
and let someone else make the mistake, after which you may capitalize upon it.
Issues
and Accents: hate, machinery, violence, insults, intoxication
Mon Jul 7,
2008 Moon in Virgo
05:26 am Moon Conjunct Return's Saturn
5° Virgo: A man lies dreaming in the shade of an
Irish countryside; his dreams bring to him the playful little people. OUTLOOK
Setting
limits and downsizing some of your operations may be just what you need to get
a tighter focus and better utilize limited resources. This may at first seem a
downer, but it's really a matter of putting quality over quantity. You cannot
be all things to all people, so you have to select what role you can
effectively play and divert your assets to support it. Carefully-chosen
sacrifices allow all your guns to bear on the target you can't afford to miss.
Issues
and Accents: Saturday, fidelity, barriers, chronic ailments, comparison
Tue Jul 8,
2008 Moon in Virgo
10:25 pm Moon Enters Return's 7th House
28° Virgo: A bald-headed man in uniform completely
dominates an assembly of men: diplomats, scientists, and industrialists.
EMINENCE
There
is no greater opportunity in life than another person, and your ability to
partner well now can turn this period into a cornucopia of possibilities that
would not be available operating solo. Don't expect to luck into a good
relationship - the best ones are carefully built and meticulously tended.
Creating and maintaining space for both to operate comfortably in is the key to
making a partnership more than just two people making do. Tend to each other's
houses and hearts.
Issues
and Accents: wives, matrimony, inequality, estrangement, meetings
Wed Jul 9,
2008 Moon in Virgo (Enters Libra at 03:32 am)
02:10 am Moon Void (Personal) Ends: 03:32 am
02:21 am Moon Void Ends: 03:32 am
08:11 pm Moon Conjunct
9° Libra: Three Old Masters hang together in an art
gallery; they have a room to themselves and seem to hold converse. SAGACITY
The
inclination may be to push through to get your way, that
for the moment the end justifies the means. Stand back and take another look,
however, and you might decide otherwise. When you simply "must" do or
have something, you probably shouldn't - at least not to the degree you are
contemplating. Such feelings are signals that can get you in better touch with
deeper emotions and are better used in that cause rather than in the service of
a quick ego boost.
Issues
and Accents: coercion, faith, intemperance, alibis, the unknown
11:24 pm Moon Enters
11° Libra: A kindly old professor from his battered
desk looks out over his eyeglasses at a class eagerly awaiting his words.
KINDLINESS