Astrology for July 18th to 24th, 2021: Full Moon in Aquarius

                              The Moon will be Full on Friday the 23rd at 10:37 pm EST

I hope your summer's going well. Glad to have the sun back at least for today (Friday morning the 17th).

When I'm not immersed in water, I'm deep in Leaping Waters Yoga studio preparations for opening on August 15th! Come see me on Sundays & Wednesdays for aerial, ropes wall, Chakra Flow, Morning Yoga, Restore & more. Plus the most exciting workshops ever, lined up in sequence beginning August 22nd!

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Happy late Cancer & early Leo birthdays! 

Robin

Sunday: Scorpio Moon, known for pulling our attention inward and creating the need for personal space. Mercury and the Moon are in harmony for family gatherings and news. It's a great aspect to create with, as emotions request full expression. Saturn and the Moon challenge one another, in very different, yet both fixed, signs. This also points to next weekend when the Full Moon is close to Saturn in Aquarius. The challenges or debates come up now, for resolving as the Full Moon moves through. Sit with differences and see how they yield or play out this week. The Moon also opposes Pluto with a very Scorpio-like influence. Much of what's really happening is under the surface. Today's color is Black.

Monday: Both dreams and actions are activated today. There could be some hurdles, but the motivation arises and you may also rise to the challenges. Scorpio Moon aligns with Neptune for our visionary side. The Moon squares both Venus and Mars in Leo for strong personalities looking to compromise or partner powerfully. There's the tension between fixed signs, but it's creative and passionate tension and good things can come from that healthy sort of stress or debate. The Moon and Sun align in water signs at 12:30 pm EST, and void Moon time begins for nearly 5 hours. Take a little time off or get into the zone with work or creative activity. Sagittarius Moon from 5:08 pm squares Jupiter around 6:30 pm EST. Notice shifts or inner conflicts regarding your lifestyle and philosophy or understanding of life. Travel may prove to be challenging tonight. Wear Purple.

Tuesday: Sagittarius Moon in harmony with Saturn retrograde brings up commitments, possibly for reevaluation. What might you be learning about promises, adulting, and your agreements with other people, especially groups you associate with? Saturn's lessons relate to promises and how we break or keep them. Mercury aligns with Uranus for news that's very likely unplanned for. Something revealed today takes us by surprise. Some may get acceptances or mail of an interesting nature. Today's color is Yellow.

Wednesday: Sagittarius Moon with a mix of aspects and energies. Go on an adventure with someone you love, or might love!, as the Moon trines Mars and Venus in Leo. It's a fire sign day, to begin with, and everything fun, exciting, and full of discovery is favored. New relationships thrive. Travels may be extra fun, even short road trips or local discoveries. Void Moon is only 10 minutes long, later in the day, as the Moon changes signs at 6:36 pm EST. The Moon and Jupiter are in harmony for hands on healing and also for projects requiring hands on and physical skills. Blend earth and water. Hang out by the ocean or lake. Work in the garden. Bring something to fruition or life. Venus moves to Virgo at 8:37 pm EST and you may find yourself redesigning or redecorating in the weeks ahead. Venus in Virgo appreciates beauty in a particular way that may resemble perfectionism or things being 'just so' as my grandma would say. Today's color is Green.

Thursday: Capricorn Moon as the Sun moves to Leo for the middle phase of summer. The shift occurs at 10:26 am EST this year. Babies born from then on have Leo as their sun sign. Today starts with Venus opposite Jupiter emphasizing how we manifest love and prosperity. Give some love and tenderness and share some wisdom gently, to someone who needs it. Capricorn Moon aligns with Uranus in Taurus, both earth signs. This continues Uranus influence this week, in the form of news and things to respond to. Do some quick problem solving even if it's just a temporary fix. We may need to roll with news and changes this week, as they come, one by one. The Moon is nearly Full and it's likely to be eventful, related to groups we are part of, our community, and our own needs. Hope your surprises are good ones! Today's color is Gold. 

Friday: Full Moon in Aquarius 10:37 pm EST. The Sun is now in Leo, opposite the Moon as always during Full Moon times. This Moon is known as Thunder Moon for summer storms, and as Buck Moon as male deer begin to regrow their antlers in July. The day begins with Capricorn Moon, opposite Mercury for family and home related developments and discussions. Some will find, close on or lease their homes under this Full Moon and it may be the close of other processes too. Neptune and Pluto provide shadowy influences like undercurrents and unspoken or underdeveloped thoughts and feelings. People may need time to themselves to process and sort. Contemplate priorities and next moves. Notice how you really feel versus how you think you should feel. How you really feel becomes more important at some point, and that point may be right now. Void Moon 12:34 pm to 8:12 pm EST, hours intended for doing less, at least in terms of business. These are great hours to clean the house or office, but be careful you don't misplace things that later will seem to be lost. Plain view may be better than 'in a safe place' or out of sight. Aquarius Full Moon relates to our ability to envision, to invent, to see beyond the literal, and to honor and acknowledge our roles in groups and in friendships. Blend me with we in a harmonious way. Be yourself even within the crowd. Aquarius is about uniqueness and is willing to revolutionize and transform. Technology is one of Aquarius's domains. Expect news and significant developments in any of these areas. Renew commitments to yourself and others. Wear White. 

Saturday: Aquarius Moon, full and meeting Saturn retrograde. This may be a final chance at something you passed on or couldn't work out before. Saturn will move back to Pisces and not visit Aquarius again for many years. If you're around 30 or 60 years old, this may have something to do with your Saturn returns, and for all this is related to wisdom that comes with experience. Is it now time for something you couldn't make happen last year, maybe in the fall? If the terms are right, this could be your time for major life decisions and agreements. It's quite serious and intentional, so notice the weight or responsibility this will bring. Later, the Moon squares Uranus in Taurus for an aha or an oh-oh and something new to be resolved. If you or someone else is overly stubborn, this may create a situation, such as a stalemate. Emotions may not be easy to manage or we might shut feelings down in favor of practicality.  Today's color is Silver.

Mercury in Cancer, July 11th to 17th, 2021

Sunday: Mercury moves into Cancer. It seems on the last side this year since Mercury was retrograde for some weeks in May and June. For a couple of reasons, this is naturally vacation time. Mercury retrograde brings up old business more than favoring new endeavors. This is an emotional and sentimental sign for the thinking planet. Family business and interaction is likely. The Moon is waxing through the first quarter phase, in Leo. Moon opposes Saturn and squares Uranus. That's not generally as much fun or leisure as Leo Moon usually indicates. Be ready to deal with something substantial, in a committed and responsive way. Today's color is Gold. 

Monday: Leo Moon meets Venus, tending to be kinder and happier than yesterday's Leo Moon aspects. Leo Moon and Venus favor a party, a new love or a long term renewal of love and commitment. Performance, practices, and art making is favored. Babies born today are gifted with magnetism and joyous spirit. The Moon also meets Mars, activating basically everything. Feel how and where you enthusiasm flows. If you feel down, this may feel like a shortcoming. Give yourself a loving kindness break.  Void moon from 8:29 am EST on, favoring a vacation type day and no serious negotiations or commitments. Wear a bold, bright shade of Pink.

Tuesday: Virgo Moon time ends the void Moon time at 4:30 am EST. The Moon is in Virgo in harmony with Mercury for thinking back and making new plans that just don't feel right under new circumstances. Be willing to revise and reorganize. The Moon also opposes Jupiter retrograde in Pisces and for some this will draw toward healing and reconciling, slowly, with tenderness and also realism. Venus and the Moon meet in Leo, perfect for collaborating, making art and music in harmony, and potentially for magical business collaborations too. Love is in the air. Feel the energetic vibes between people, in friendship, romance or love. Wear Lavender. 

Wednesday: Virgo Moon forms a harmonious trine with Uranus, which usually means things are happening, and sometimes accelerating the pace or amping up the feeling. The Sun is in harmony with the Moon, giving a versatile and emotionally connected aspect to whatever is going on. Decisions will contain reason and emotion, both. At 10:17 pm EST, the Moon opposes Neptune (not always the most realistic or sensible). Tonight is not a reliable time for communication or the big picture perspective. The Virgo Moon aligns with Pluto and is then void of course overnight. Exercise patience and give things enough time to sort out before freaking out or allowing anxieties to take over. Sleep on it, and really actually sleep. Black is today's color. 

Thursday: Void Moon time ends at 10:32 am EST as the Moon moves to Libra. Earlier, the Sun and Neptune form an easygoing trine. This trine is based in art and emotion, and in all that the water element signifies. For some people, the effect can ease them into denial or escapist tendencies. It could be all too easy to pretend something isn't happening or is not real, if it's inconvenient or brings too much emotion up. The Libra Moon may help as it encourages thinking, weighing out, and impartiality. Later at night, the Libra Moon squares Mercury for sorting out (unpleasant?) details and agreements. Today's color is Blue.

Friday: Libra Moon aligns with retrograde Saturn. It's a necessary day to mediate, revisit unfinished business, reconvene a group decision or planning. Listen to each other. Try to be fair and give equal voice and time to all involved. Take a broad, healthily detached point of view. Help in the process of doing the 'right thing'. You know it when you feel it. If you can't feel it, wait. Libra Moon sometimes halts or slows the process, and that may be what's needed. Take your time. Wear Purple. 

Saturday: Libra Moon aligns with Mars and Venus overnight which favors Friday into Saturday for relationships, love, agreement, and balanced collaborations. The Moon then forms two squares, very different in tone. The struggle or contrast is between emotion and reason, processes of the heart vs the mind, for example. This may accent some of yesterday's reason to drag out a process or take time deciding. It's rarely all feeling or all good sense, but a mix of both that tells you something is right. Notice what shows you you're on the path, following the flow. Notice what feels like resistance and why. Really get in touch with inner wisdom even if it means a hard choice or answer. Void Moon 7:03 am to 2:38 pm EST. Scorpio Moon says mean what you say and act with intention. The Moon and Jupiter retrograde align for emotional healing. Today's color is Indigo.

I'm about a month away from opening for Aerial Yoga, Chakra Yoga, Morning Yoga, Ropes Wall Support Yoga, Restorative and Yoga teacher trainings for all of this at Leaping Waters Yoga in South Portland, Maine. Save the dates August 15th general opening and August 22nd, Sunday 11 am to 2 pm at 146 Ocean Street South Portland. RSVP for any event or class on the temporary website. Some are full or filling.

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Happy New Moon! Wishing you magic and manifest!

Robin

New Moon in Cancer, Astrology for July 4th-10th, 2021

July's first full week leads to New Moon in Cancer, Friday July 9th at 9:17 pm EST.  Magical Neptune and exhilarating Uranus form favorable aspects that feel magical, mystical, exhilarating and intuitive. Cancers born close to the 9th experience this New Moon as a rebirth, an invitation to powerful shifts that occur on the inside even if external life appears the same. Two days later, Mercury enters Cancer with a sentimental influence, often returning us to places we once lived or loved, to childhood homes, vacation spots, and the overnights with friends. Venus is in Leo through July 21st, a time of parties, performances and little or larger luxuries. Vacation plans are well timed for July. Other business and motivation may be slowed or delayed while Jupiter and Saturn are in retrograde. July 22nd and 23rd are significant dates of change and news as the Sun moves to Leo, followed by Aquarius Full Moon. 

Follow daily forecasts here and on the fb page. On the Spot Astrology readings, which may be paired with yoga or meditation guided just for you, happen Wednesdays beginning August 18th in Leaping Waters, my studio space in South Portland. Email robinivy88@gmail.com to book yours.

Sunday: July 4th forecast includes the wildly unpredictable Uranus/Moon meeting. This tends to bring up something unexpected that takes us from our comfort zone. The Moon in harmony with the Sun favors cozy, family type activities over huge parties. Today looks a bit edgy, competitive or even argumentative potentially as the Moon squares both Saturn and Mars. Go for the simple pleasures. Wear White.

Monday: Taurus Moon morning. The Moon joins forces with Neptune and Pluto, highlighting inner sensations and influences. Intuition strengthens. Listen in more than seeking from external sources. Consult the oracles to affirm what you're feeling. Cancer Sun aligns with Uranus for spontaneous and wondrous ideas. Emotions bubble to the surface, and may include tears or exclamations. Speak out or sing and express what's inside. Void Moon 12:57 pm to 9:24 pm EST when the Moon shifts to the mind, and Gemini. Soothe nerves tonight and choose words intentionally. Today's color is Blue.

Tuesday: Gemini Moon brings dual or conflicting influences. Getting caught up in the mind and mental processes is natural with this Moon sign. Balance that with physical activity and something else emphasizing the senses, such as touch. Various aspects range from highly social and fun, as Venus in Leo aligns with the Moon, to doubting and questioning as Mercury squares Neptune. Venus opposite Saturn retrograde may return us to groups we once worked with. Collaborations include both harmony and healthy differences. Differences often help create the best products and results. Work with people who think differently and open your mind. Today's color is Pink.

Wednesday: Gemini Moon in harmony with Mars in Leo gets us going on ideas and taking action to make things happen. Whether it's social, studious, or grounded in competition, today is active and potentially fast paced. Double check details and try to be on time. Energy may feel scattered in multiple places and directions. Work out plans and finalize things. Today's color is Red.

Thursday: Gemini Moon fills us with words, conversation, stories and ideas while in harmony with related planet Mercury. You may have noticed this last night too as the conjunction happens at 12:20 am EST. Think out what you want to speak or write. Writers may revel in all the air sign energy. Void Moon 12:20 am to 9:51 am so get an early start on that type of work. Cancer Moon follows and is moving us toward New Moon Friday night. The Moon works compatibly with Jupiter in the healing waters of Pisces, for empathy, generosity and creative bursts. Venus in Leo squares Uranus in Taurus and there may be debate about who's best suited to a role or deserves to be in the driver's seat. Yield may be helpful or nothing will be accomplished in a stalemate. Wear Light Blue.

Friday: New Moon in Cancer supported by magical Neptune, romantic and creative. The New Moon happens as Moon and Sun meet at 9:17 pm EST. Set intentions, release a worry or useless grudge, and experience something special and unusual tonight under the dark, yet starry sky. Watch for fireflies, ufos or astronomical occurrences, whether you're a believer or not. Take a swim and clear and purify your spaces. Uranus aligns with the Moon for spontaneous surprises and revelations that may come from others or from within. Today's color is White.

Saturday: Cancer Moon aligns directly with Neptune this morning for a continuation of yesterday's New Moon vibe. Cancer Moon also opposes Pluto in Capricorn, emphasizing our inner thoughts and feelings. Today may be mellow on the outside and also extra reflective and thoughtful or emotional on the inside. Pluto can bring things up from deep places within, such as fears or anxieties. Consider whether they're past or present time or relevant, if this happens in an unpleasant way. Is there something to be done or dealt with, or not? Void Moon 12:10 pm to 8:21 pm EST when the Moon moves to Leo. Parties and performance could be magnificent. Fill kids' time with creative focus, sports, music and dance. Leo is the child's sign. Let go of ego and have fun in the moment. Today's color is Purple. 

Sound Healing Journeywork with Ben Carroll on October 3rd in my new studio, Leaping Waters. Ben played guitar for the rock band RA, and he's an astounding sound healer, with vocals and crystal bowls. I'm taking reservations now, as space will allow for about 15 people. Spaces are being scooped up. Check out Ben Carroll music this week, and rsvp for your space with venmo or check. Email me for rsvp and other information robinivy88@gmail.com

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