Readings

Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron have been dancing together throughout the year and align exactly on July 10th, just a few days after the full moon in Capricorn and it's trine to Saturn, suggesting that intention as well as our ability to set and follow tangible goals is key in achieving the larger vision we have, in our individual lives as well as the collective vision in our communities and countries. The U.S. issue of health care is certainly very high on the list of concerns as high costs and lost jobs bring the issue to a head (Chiron brings in the element of healing, Jupiter the element of possibility, Neptune the element of higher vision and Aquarius the element of community). Jupiter aligns with Neptune and Chiron while in retrograde (backward) motion, so now's the time to reconnect with the original vision to tweak it - make some edits, remember our original vision and rework our plans to align closer with what we really truly want, otherwise our goals will fall short of actually doing any good even if we do accomplish them.

As Venus, Mercury, and Mars all trigger this Jupiter & Neptune conjunction, first with squares, then with trines, we can see the natural process of problem solving unfold: first we bang our heads against the wall and each other, and then we get our rhythm as a collective and within ourselves. Mars squares Jupiter & Neptune on the 6th, again close to the full moon in Capricorn, possibly revealing a power struggle regarding who gets to be King of the Hill, so recognize that issues can be inflated by anger and jumping to conclusions around this time especially. The full moon is meant to 'illuminate' but the Sun/Moon opposition always brings a possibility of projecting something outside of ourselves that is really a reflection of our inner state.

Venus's entry into Gemini soon forms a square to Saturn in Virgo on the 21st and then to Uranus in Pisces on July 28th, suggesting shared ideals on the whole in our communities but definite disagreements about how to go about it. Picking over the details and general feistiness can lead to bickering and a dispersion of energies instead of cooperation but can also bring about diverse perspectives that help shake out the illusions. You choose which angle you'll bring to the negotiating table.