The Astrological Energies of July

July is a month of fun and play but this months astrological patterns may leave everyone re-evaluating the choices of the past.

This month heralds the beginning of the end of a tremendously intense 12 year cycle of Pluto in Sagittarius which officially ends the last week of January 2008. Though it comes back for one final hit from June of 2008-the last week of November 2008 as it goes retrograde. The Sagittarius's will breathe a true sigh of relief at the end of 2008 as Pluto has been brutal on them.

Though it also brings a heads up for the Capricorns, as Pluto will go into Capricorn as it leaves Sagittarius. Pluto is the planet of death, rebirth, transformation, and karma. Pluto tends to hit three times. The first time is the worst and you receive the harshest wake up call if you are not paying attention. The second hit is to check to see if you actually learned anything and to see how fast you can make the shift. The third hit is usually the lightest and is the checkpoint to see if you notice the pattern before it actually hits you. If you are awake then you can gently get out the way. So Capricorns need to look before this energy hits as to what they might be in resistance of learning. Pluto tends to bring up health issues that a Capricorn might be ignoring.

This month the astrological patterns give us the energy to handle extraordinary situations magically. This month would be categorized as intense. Finding ways to deal the the powerful pushes of energy without becoming obsessive will be the challenge.

Pluto being in Sagittarius has caused us to probe into our shadow around what we perceive is our truth. Pluto in Sagittarius has forced us to painfully look at the cost of fundamentalism and fanaticism in religion. Pluto makes us take a look at the incredible cost of cruelty, ignorance, and prejudice. As Pluto allows us to have a final look at the polarization of religion, the politics of hate, and where your fear has allowed you to loose conscious awareness in order to be right. Take the time to make a decision that now you need to keep grounded and notice what others need and feel.

Be careful with what you say, as the intense emotions may express as harsh, negative, and blaming words to others.

With these patterns, do not become surprised if old loves attempt to come back into the picture and try to reconnect. This energy gives you the opportunity to break out of negative energies that might be blocking your relationships.

Wait to start new projects until after the 9th of July as we are still dealing with a Mercury Retrograde. By the 11th the energy should be much more supportive for projects and change.

July will have a tendency to disrupt the old patterns and bring in the feelings of liberation and change.