The cycle of the Moon highlights discussions and themes around contracts, agreements and government. Mars in Hasta acts like a blade in strategic negotiations, Mars is untrusting and Hasta carries the energy of separation and under the influence of Mercury, it’s a fighter’s yoga. Venus in the 12th is secret, behind the scenes determining what is beneficial in the connection, what we have to do to get ‘‘what we want’’.

Coming close to the earth and conjunct Saturn, the bright full Moon reflects in the light and message of the Sun. Both luminaries are connected to retrograde planets highlighting the energy of Saturn and Mercury in this cycle. The Moon now awakened in the nakshatra of Shatabhisha, ruled by Varuna the one that encircles the world.

Satabhisha likes to shake and rattle, it operates outside the bounds when stable within the center. Contemplate this. We become free and connected to all that is when we remain stable and centred. It carries the great energy of Lord Shiva and Varuna directing our attention to the veil of concealment and what binds us. A focus on the larger contracts we have with ourselves and the nature of divine energy. The ‘‘higher truth’’ we seek must also be lived honestly. Our natural expression is where we find our deepest healing.

Beaming with brightness coming close to the earth, the Moon reaches its peak fullness at 15° of Capricorn in Śravaṇa nakshatra. A star field ruled by Vishnu a place deeply connected with Shiva, transporting a message of contemplation. To listen with the ears of the heart, to wake up and stop sleeping. Our mind when it's in its resting state becomes pure, the Atma Joti illuminating the Manas.

Early in the Sign of Cancer the New Moon of July the transition of the hopeful light of Purnavasu into the depths of Cancer brings an energy tension a push-pull, the unsureness of our ground. A need to return to our central point where our values lie, what’s important, and who’s important. To be flexible and adaptable with a readiness to change and need to recover and regenerate in the presence of potential chaos. 

The Passionate Backdrop of Change Venus enters Leo on July 7th - August 7th

Venus joins Mars in Leo igniting quite a performative and creative period. It brings together a powerful mix of tension, and chemistry with a bit of wild and unpredictable energy, through its journey in the constellation of Leo. Venus is moving slowly throughout July only reaching 4° of Leo before turning retrograde on the 22nd coming closer to whisper in our ear. The great teacher Shukracharya will begin handing out lessons.

Enlivened at its brightest point, the Full Moon of July 3rd celebrates Guru Purnima, a day dedicated to honouring teachers. The individuals who have shaped our lives through the transference of wisdom—from our parents, role models, teachers, and spiritual guides.

The New Moon in Gemini in Mṛgaśira opens a 30-day cycle of exploration, where we adapt, feel scattered and achieve key milestones.

Mṛgaśira nakshatra is the star of enchanted, wild and passionate freedom. The adventure of the unknown the hunter on the hunt for something sacred. Deeply connected to the Goddess Parvati the great Mother and ruled by Soma, the deity of elixir, the pleasure and reward after achievement.

Saturn starts its retrograde at 13° of Aquarius, where he will begin to nudge us to refine and define. Awakening our reflection back to priorities and values. Saturn and Lord Varuna through mid-October will teach and test our ability to stay centred while exploring the fullness of our beings. Turning us inward thoughtfully, reflecting on what is important and what really matters.

Filling the Moon with messages of the Divine is Jyestha Nakshatra the conscious energy of the deity Indra. Awakening the seat of our inner authority, self-respect and honour. To set our energy free and let it rise, express our desires, to conquer, to win. Jyestha Nakshatra matures us, it teaches us through the challenge of finding and winning and earning our independence through the experience of self, connecting with strength from within. The SHAKTI of the soul, fire and light that cannot be contained.

Expression of Nourishment -Venus enters Cancer May 30th -July 6th

Venus is getting the push to grow, expand and create more security. Venus loves gains, comforts, beauty and pleasure and is easily frustrated by responsibility and tense under pressure. 

The advisor to the material world Venus (Śukra) encounters Mars until July 1st. As the natural fourth house of the zodiac where we are security driven, seek peace, familiarity and comfort. Cancer expresses the cool waters and Venus the boiling waters, creating a natural tension and discomfort within. Mars is not able to give and Venus demands more. A passionate exchange exposing our vulnerable spots and some potentially tough conditions ahead.

The first New Moon after the eclipse takes us into the territory of our earthly experience, with our feet rooted into the ground and our inner fire calling out to the heavens. Ablaze with clarity of what is right for us, bravely setting ourselves apart from the past by coming into our Presence.

Occurring at 4° in the sign of Taurus, where we create our stability, gather wealth, things we value and treasure, our sensual pleasures, where we ground things in quite literally, and where we can lock horns.

In the place of engaged attention, Mercury the planet of communication, commerce, intellect, travel and transit resumes it forward motion on May 14th at 11° of Aries.

Coming out of retrograde Mercury remains in the embrace of Rahu and Jupiter, keeping Mercury on alert. Creating tension in the atmosphere, in our nervous system and stretching our minds and hearts on the roller coaster ride.  

Mars represents our capacity for strength, skills and finesse. As Mars dips into Cancer the natural 4th house of the zodiac through July 1st it brings the focus to ourselves and adds a noticeable heat to our will, simply through feeling unsatisfied in the state of our current affairs. Directing its energy and focus instinctively on the challenge we want to master. Where we want to gain ground and conquer new territory.

Rahu with Jupiter will open new opportunities, the two will bring great debates between the priest Jupiter and Rahu the rebel.  Both are preachers so expect soap box activities to take off. Rahu and Jupiter will nurture the seed you plant in the womb of Aries and its life will spread. 

Mercury begins his retrograde at 21° on the 22nd of April joined with Rahu, the usual Mercury retrograde topics become more unusual and we can be a bit more temperamental due to the mutual reception with Mars in Gemini until the 10th of May. Increasing both of the strengths of the planets. The energy of Mercury comes closer and gets more personal during his retrograde cycle and his time in Aries is quite long-lasting until June 7th

Lighting the Flame Aries Solar Eclipse April 19/20 in Ashwini Nakshatra

The importance of Light, Virgo Full Moon in Hasta Nakshatra April 6th

Reaching its peak at 21° of Hasta nakshatra in the constellation of Virgo, the bright Moon is filled with magnified opportunities and strength.

Mars, Jupiter, Sun and Moon are all in beneficial angles to the Virgo Full Moon. Jupiter and the Sun communicate the need for the release as they begin to cross the final tides of Pisces. Both Jupiter and the Sun urging the Moon to loosen the grip of the past and be open to receive the freshness of the present. Setting our minds free, creating more space to become more clever and resourceful.

Reflecting the light of the Sun in Aquarius, the Full Moon peaks at 22° in the Nakshatra of Purva Phalguni, at the tail end of Leo. 

The great luminaries of awareness (Sun and Moon) in a dialogue with the measurement of time, prana and longevity, Lord Shani Dev. Second, from the new Moon chart is an exalted Venus and Jupiter who tenants his own sign. Both planets swimming in the natural 12th house of Pisces, giving energy and ego to what we hold dear, and how it expresses through us. Marking the beginning of new a 28-day

The dialog between Jupiter and the Moon Jupiter, 9th from the Moon and the natural 12th house of the zodiac is the vastness of our transcendence, Cancer the natural 4th house brings a insight to tackle sticky situations. The Sun in opposition the Moon heightens our awareness of our relationship to our sensitivity, vulnerability and pressure.