August 11-12: The most auspicious, loving, and joyful alignment in 2025, is the triple conjunction of Venus, Jupiter, and the bright star Sirius, of spiritual illumination, fame, and success.

In late July or early August, the mighty constellation Orion the Hunter returns to the east before dawn. The Hunter rises on his side, with his 3 prominent Belt stars pointing straight up.

"The impact of the Saturn-Neptune conjunction is weighing heavily on the micro and macro levels. With feelings of disorientation, disillusionment, anxiety, & fear growing at the individual level, it is no wonder that global affairs and financial markets are also in disarray." ~RM

Return of Orion the Hunter, ghost of the summer dawn
In late July and early August, look east as darkness gives way to morning dawn for Orion the Hunter, one of the sky’s easiest-to-spot constellations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIir...

July 25: Happy Solar Return to esteemed, astrologer Demetra George. www.astro.com/astro-databa...

"I think I've always seen myself as an observer of life, rather than a participant. " ~Philip Seymour Hoffman, July 23, 1967 - Feb. 2, 2014.
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On July 26, the very thin waxing crescent moon will float low above the western horizon soon after sunset. It’ll lie close to the bright star Regulus. Then, on the following evening, July 27, it will hang between Regulus and Mars.

Fireball over Cape San Blas ~ Image Credit & Copyright: Jason Rice

Earth is spinning faster, leading timekeepers to consider an unprecedented move | CNN Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. But these days are not ‘short’ in terms of how many sunlight hours ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, leading astronomers to notice that some days have clocked in at slightly less than the standard 24 hours. www.cnn.com/2025/07/21/s...

Pluto in Aquarius
Why tech billionaires want a ‘corporate dictatorship’, and why most of Silicon Valley will quietly watch democracy burn. www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...

Over the next few days, a Venus-Mars square suggests a dynamic & passionate energy- that brings an intense drive in matters of love & relationships, as well as a strong desire for pleasure & excitement- which leads to powerful attractions but also potential conflicts if not managed with care.

#LeoSeason starts tomorrow, and it's a good time to remember that everybody is a star. The Sun is dignified in Leo, its own sign and domicile- which is a way of saying, in its best possible position to shine, and find fulfillment.

The waning crescent Moon in the dawn passes Venus, then Jupiter. Look before or during early dawn, while the sky is still dark, to spot the horntips of Taurus a well as the rest of Taurus off the frame to the upper right. Then wait a bit for rising Jupiter, & fainter orange Betelgeuse to its right.

On July 31 (halfway point of the retrograde period), the Mercury cazimi (9° Leo) is an auspicious moment, when Mercury's qualities are purified, strengthened, and greatly illuminated.

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (16th July) was at 5.11am, sunset is at 9.16pm ☀️

On July 19 before sunrise, the waning crescent moon will be high in the sky with the lit portion of the moon pointing toward Venus. The ruddy star Aldebaran will be near Venus. And the Pleiades star cluster will glitter between the moon and Venus.

This Mercury Rx occurs in Leo, the sign of kings. And will thus be esp. relevant to kings, and political leaders. Moreover, Mercury will be retrograde in Trump's natal 12th house- the house of secret enemies, & self-undoing.

The annual transit of the Sun thru his 12th house is July 21 to Aug. 21.

"The value of the Divinatory Arts is not that they cause future events, or even reveal the mind of God, but that they sharpen our own interpretive acumen, allowing us to experience the shapes of things to come at an added level of depth. Divination is a celebration of pattern..." ~David Cowles

Mercury retrograde (7/18 - 8/11) has entered the chat...

“Mercury retrograde: the universe’s way of reminding us to always have a sense of humor and a backup plan.”

“Mercury retrograde is proof that the universe has a sense of humor. It just so happens to be a twisted, ironic kind of humor.”

The 2025 July full Buck Moon setting at Stonehenge this morning as the sun was rising. Photo credit Nick Bull 🙏

See Vivid Zodiac Sign Paintings from an Ancient Egyptian Temple The Ptolemaic era reliefs have just undergone restoration after being covered in soot and filth previously.

The signs of the zodiac are vividly depicted in a number of ceiling murals that have been restored by archaeologists excavating the ancient Egyptian Temple of Esna. www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/see-viv...

The July 10 Full Moon in Saturn-ruled Capricorn

To get your priorities straight, consider the following strategies:

Identify What Matters Most: Reflect on your values and goals to determine what is truly important in your life.

Set Realistic Goals.

Embrace Self-Care.

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (8th July) was at 5.02am, sunset is at 9.22pm 🌤️

The Pleiades in Red and Blue ~ Image Credit & Copyright: Ogetay Kayali (Michigan Tech U.) Text: Ogetay Kayali (Michigan Tech U.)
Transiting Uranus will conjoin the Pleaides in mid July 2025.

The waxing gibbous moon will hang near the bright red star Antares- the Heart of the Scorpion (10° Sagittarius) on the evening of July 7. And, a few lucky observers in parts of Africa, Kerguelen Islands, Antarctica & Australia will see the moon occult Antares at 18 UTC on July 7.

July’s full #BuckMoon (at 19° Capricorn) will rise on Thursday, July 10, reaching peak illumination at 4:37 P.M. Eastern Time. It will be below the horizon at that time, so plan to look towards the southeast after sunset to watch it rise into the sky.

Indian mystic and guru, Gurudev Muktananda Baba passed on the day (Oct. 3, 1982) of a full moon in Aries, that conjoined his natal Saturn- and this full moon perfected shortly after sunrise at his place of birth, Mangalore, India.

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (literally, “the Living Pillar Cathedral”) is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral located in the historical town of Mtskheta, Georgia, 20 km (12 mi) northwest of the nation’s capital of Tbilisi.

Zodiac fresco in an Orthodox church

Tr. #Uranus (revolutionary change, & freedom from tradition) will soon conjoin & activate the ecliptic degree of #Alcyone- the Weeping Star, & the #Pleiades star cluster at 0° Gemini 20"- for the first of 3 exact hits.

The Pleiades in Mythology & Astrology
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