The moon the moon Though the moon has been right out there – all void of course the Moon is having a party with all the other planets while the sun is out on it’s own
So everything is a communication, a chat an aspect a conjunction pan psychic party it is – Specially the Venus- Jupiter party – We can have a bit of fun with that -while we watch the chaos around us. Launch your ships by lunchtime and we can all sail across the milky way A lucky aspect
Can’t stop thinking about what the stars are up to Can’t stop thinking about what all the planets are doing – as they sail across the night sky
Look now pre-dawn The beautiful view before sunup of Venus and Jupiter – close as they are to Sirius The star of ancient Egypt, the Nile flood, water, agriculture, the fall of kings and emperors. Love the astrology, love the astronomy, love the mythology – I love the night sky, the moon, the milky way, the twinkling stars, the meteors as the his across the night there and there – look – and the dawn – as stars make way for the colours of the sky and clouds and Our beautiful sun
The pre – dawn sky today is putting on one of its rare processions, I can see Venus and Jupiter in the east as it’s clear today. Mercury retrogrades at 4° Leo as the Sun shines at 17° Leo. Hovering in Cancer are Venus at 11° and Jupiter near 13°, Saturn and Neptune retrograde at 1°Aries, Uranus sits stubbornly in Taurus, and Pluto is as we know, in Aquarius at 2° – steady, buried transformation at work. Astronomically, it’s a graceful arc of light and shadow stretching across the heavens. Astrologically, it’s a cosmic mirror held up to show us our uneasy reflection. We are at the beginnings of the end of chaos.
Right now the sky is taut like a stretched cable. At local zeniths, the heavyweight players are glaring down: Mars riding high over eastern Ukraine, its angular dominance feeding both military escalation and political brinkmanship. Saturn, stern and unyielding, is pressing from above over parts of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, correlating with the deepening famine reports and resource conflicts there, from Sudan to Gaza. Neptune looms at zenith over the central Pacific, muddling diplomatic waters and fuelling opaque manoeuvres in maritime disputes.
The tighter the Sun – Venus conjunction in Leo becomes, the more it’s shining a light on the world power theatre – which is becoming increasingly unreal – celebrity distraction meets with authoritarian pageantry – while Pluto’s high point over the western US is digging up more financial rot beneath the already creaking economic scaffolding. Jupiter in Gemini, angular over parts of Central Asia, should be a voice of optimism, but in this current square to Saturn it’s like a motivational speaker at a bankruptcy hearing – loud, cheerful, and slightly delusional. It feels all wrong.
It’s grim, yes. But there’s an outlet forming: Uranus in Taurus is breaking the stalemate, pressing at zenith over parts of South America and southern Africa – regions where grassroots movements are forcing genuine reform and land-use innovation. It’s slow, but it’s real. Mercury, also in Leo, is giving airspace to sharp tongues and quick retorts – this is the week to speak up, but with precision, not volume. Time to say exactly what you think – here come the truth tellers. I hope they will be heard above the general din.
Don’t spiral into depression with the newsfeed. The astrology says you’ll burn out fast if you chase every crisis. We can only handle so much, and we want to be able to do something, we want to feel worth something. Pick one thing you can do, you know what you are good at, and show how you want to care – volunteer, donate, teach, write, plant, repair – add your vote, march, dare to protest. It will all count – and actually do it. The personal becomes the planetary when it’s multiplied. Small acts are the only reason humanity has made it this far. A thousand small acts are also how we’ll claw our way out of this mess.
By the end of August, Mercury’s move into Virgo with Jupiter easing the Saturn clampdown will let the air out of the current ‘crisis-inflation.’ This won’t lead us to instant utopia, but we’ll be able to take a proper breath without choking on the headlines. Trust me, it get’s better – by the eclipse we will see our way through.
The ever expanding list of dwarf planets are clustered in four major zones – the kuiper belt, the scattered disk, the Sedna belt and the asteroid belt – gone are the days when the asteroid belt was a big deal in Sci-Fi. Today we can track these celestial bodies and see how their mythological characteristics influence the earth together with the planets. This is a new and fascinating area of astronomical and astrological research. Let’s take a look at some of the data we have. Not all of them have been named, many carry numbers – these of course are not used in astrology as the name gives the resonance we need for interpretation.
1. The Pluto Zone – Inner Kuiper Belt and Plutinos
Orbital range: ~30–50 AU from the Sun
Defining feature: Locked in a 2:3 orbital resonance with Neptune, like Pluto itself.
Key named bodies: Pluto, Orcus, Ixion, Huya, Rhadamanthus, Typhon, Thereus.
Role: Shadow processors, karmic underworld archetypes, exposing hidden power structures.
2. The Scattered Disc (Detached or High-Eccentricity Trans-Neptunian Objects)
Orbital range: ~30–100+ AU, highly eccentric, often with extreme inclinations.
Defining feature: Perturbed by Neptune’s past gravitational interactions; not resonant but still influenced by giant planets.
Key named bodies: Eris, Gonggong, Quaoar, Varuna, Salacia, Chaos, Ammonite (newly named).
Role: Feminine principle, sacred law, devotion, soul contracts, balance of human and divine order.
We are still learning the significance of these bodies – but here is a ‘snapshot’ of how they are influencing us today. This snapshot for late July 2025 shows strong concentrations near the southern cone of South America, East Africa, and parts of the Middle East, many dwarf planets and archetypal bodies are currently influencing these geo-zenith points. Many are clustered around Sagittarius-Capricorn and Aries-Pisces zodiac sectors, highlighting themes of transformation, ancestral reckoning, and deep trauma transmutation globally. Of course we still see Pluto as a planet – and the most well known dwarf planets are Sedna, Chiron, Ceres and Eris.
Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through the orbital debris trails left behind by comets or, less commonly, asteroids. These orbits are vast, elliptical paths around the Sun, some spanning hundreds of millions of kilometres and taking decades, centuries, or even millennia to complete.
In August we get three major meteor showers. The Perseids from the Comet Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the Sun every 133 years on a long elliptical path stretching from just outside Earth’s orbit to well beyond Pluto.
The Delta Aquariids, believed to come from Comet 96P/Machholz, which has a much shorter orbital period of about 5.2 years, but it is an extreme orbit that brings it very close to the Sun (0.12 AU) and far into the outer solar system (5.9 AU).
The Alpha Capricornids, associated with the inactive comet 169P/NEAT, have a more moderate orbit with a period of about 4.2 years, but their debris has spread widely over time, making for a broader and longer-lasting shower.
These orbits intersect Earth’s path because the comets shed dust and rock as they near the Sun, creating debris trails that linger in space. When Earth moves through these trails, we get meteor showers. The orbits themselves form part of the larger architecture of the solar system, ancient relics of its formation and evolution.
Let’s have a look at them through the Astrology crucible lens
The Southern Delta Aquariids — July 29–30 Peak
Astronomy: Peaking overnight on 29–30 July, the Southern Delta Aquariids bring up to 20 meteors per hour—swift, silent, and low-radiant streaks. Best seen pre-dawn, especially from the Southern Hemisphere: northern Australia, southern Africa, South America.
Astrology & Geo-Zenith Lens: This shower beams through the Aquarius-Sagittarius sky path, with zenith influence over the Amazon basin, Southern Africa, and parts of Indonesia—regions currently under strain from fire, water crises, and mining geopolitics. The Aquarian tone pushes for collective solutions, but Pluto’s shadow over these lands intensifies the clash between old systems and emergent voices. Expect whistleblowing, infrastructure cracks, and civil defiance.
Alpha Capricornids — July 30–31 Peak
Astronomy: This minor shower peaks 30–31 July, sending bright fireballs across southern skies. Only about 5 meteors per hour, but slow and dramatic. Visible globally, best seen from South America, southern Europe, North Africa, and Indonesia.
Astrology & Geo-Zenith Lens: Capricornid meteors cut through the Capricorn sky dome, lighting up zenith lines across southern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. These fireballs arrive amid authoritarian crackdowns and economic tension. Astrologically, this is a Saturn-ruled omen: karma made visible. Fireballs over Greece, Turkey, and Iran suggest judgement day energies for leaders refusing reform. These meteors don’t ask for permission, they declare the end of denial.
The Perseids — August 12–13 Peak
Astronomy: The Perseids are the main event of the season they are active now through 24 August, peaking early 12–13 August. The brighter ones can be seen even with some moonlight. Visible, especially in Europe, Central Asia, North America, and Japan.
Astrology & Geo-Zenith Lens: These meteors radiate from Perseus, beneath the Capricorn-Aquarius-Taurus arc, linking global breadbaskets, financial hubs, and ‘war corridors’. The dwarf planets Sedna and Eris are active in Taurus—signalling famine, resource hoarding, and moral testing. This aligns directly with Palestine, Sudan, and parts of Eastern Europe, where the spark of truth or defiance may catch fire. The Moon’s interference mirrors misinformation: bright little and big lies drowning out the quiet, dark truth. But those awake at night will see what others don’t.
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You are standing in the burn of a Leo stellium — Sun, Moon, Mercury (retrograde), and Venus — all clustered tightly in early sidereal Leo. This is fire with a mirror in it. Expect emotional intensity tied to pride, performance, and communication. You may feel both radiant and raw, visible and misunderstood. Words may sting even when meant kindly; the mind is replaying old scripts. Let yourself revise, not react. Silence is not weakness. It’s editing.
With Mercury retrograde in Leo and Mars in sidereal Cancer, speech is volatile, and emotional memory runs hot. Mars is waterbound here, meaning action comes through feeling — but this can slip into passive-aggression or inner pressure. If you feel cornered, pause before speaking. Mars and the Moon will link tightly in the sky tonight. If your fuse is short, pull back and cool down. Walk, soak, breathe. Don’t launch just yet.
Overhead, the Pluto zenith belt crosses northern Asia — but its psychic residue is global. You might feel unseen forces moving, a pressure behind the curtain. You don’t have to name it. Just don’t internalise it. This is systemic energy — not personal failure. Power dynamics may be exposed today, especially those disguised as ‘concern’ or ‘advice’. Don’t be fooled.
The dwarf planet Sedna is near zenith over the Andes — but you may feel her in your bones. A quiet, ancient ache may rise: grief without context. This isn’t about the past week. It’s deeper — ancestral, ecological, even evolutionary. Let it flow. You don’t need to ‘solve’ what you’re feeling. Just honour that it’s real. Drink water. Touch the earth. Don’t over-explain.
Venus in Leo is seeking beauty, but it’s not about appearances. It’s craving dignity. If you feel the need to ‘prove’ your worth, check the mirror of the Moon. What would true self-respect do now? The answer is usually less, not more.
Uranus at zenith in far northeast Russia shakes the nervous system. You may feel jittery, overstimulated, or strange dreams might bleed into waking. Ground through the body. Don’t try to ‘figure it all out’. The mind isn’t the captain today.
What to watch for: ego flare-ups, speech-based wounding, shame disguised as control, and a temptation to take things personally that aren’t yours. What to lean into: silence, reflection, embodied awareness, honouring what is surfacing emotionally without rushing to label it.
You’re not here to win today. You’re here to realign. The Leo Moon says: walk like the leader you’re becoming — quietly, clearly, with heat in the heart and your centre intact. So take a breath and let it slide today – it’s all cool.
We are in the final days of a lunar cycle that has been marked by confrontation, structural strain, and the call for personal sovereignty in a world still bent on control. The new moon arrives on 24 July at approximately 7° sidereal Leo, aligning closely with the star Subra in the constellation Leo — a star linked to courage, independence, and sharp clarity of purpose.
22 July Today’s energy is shaped by the Leo Sun and Moon moving toward exact opposition with Pluto at zenith over the mid-Pacific, affecting the Pacific Rim, East Asia, and parts of the Western U.S. Pluto’s influence here forces confrontation with authoritarian dynamics — in politics, finance, and interpersonal life. Expect intensification of power plays, surveillance issues, and social censorship debates, particularly in regions like China, California, and Chile.
Emotionally, this is a day when authenticity must push through shame or repression. Control must be identified and released — not through rage, but through unshakeable inner clarity.
23 July The Moon begins to darken as it approaches its conjunction with the Sun. This is a deeply internal phase, with strong Saturnian undertones from retrograde Saturn in Aquarius, now zenith over central Africa, southern Europe, and the Middle East. Governments and international agencies are under quiet but growing pressure. In Italy, Greece, and Israel, expect public disillusionment, protests, or restructuring efforts behind the scenes, especially around food policy, digital control, and economic models.
In personal life, this is a powerful day for shedding: outdated group allegiances, limiting ideologies, digital overload. Less is more. Silence is clarity. Empty space allows for new signals to be heard.
24 July – New Moon in Sidereal Leo By mid-morning UTC, (Universal time) the Sun and Moon meet at 7° Leo, just past the zenith in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, casting long shadows across India, the Middle East, and the eastern Mediterranean. The energetic fulcrum is global. This new moon is about reclaiming the self not as isolated, but as sovereign within community. The Leo archetype is often misunderstood as egoic—it is, in this configuration, the light of centred leadership. Not showmanship, but stable radiance.
Mercury remains retrograde in Leo, so the expression of this leadership will come best through reflection, recalibration, and honest reassessment of how we speak, create, and represent ourselves.
Uranus in Aries at zenith over eastern Russia and Alaska stirs seismic activity and political unpredictability. Technological disruption and earth instability are both active fields now. The Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan, and Iceland are in heightened volcanic and tectonic sensitivity. Watch for data breaches, AI legislation debates, and cyber-activism to spike globally.
Meanwhile, Jupiter and Sedna in Taurus, at zenith over South America, continue to highlight ecological justice. Deforestation, agribusiness abuses, and water wars are escalating particularly in Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. The voice of the land is rising. The time to listen is now.
This is not a soft new moon. It is sharp, solar, and brave. But it does not seek conflict — it seeks clarity. Declutter. Deconstruct what is false. Prepare to step into something that lasts. Make sure it’s towards the future you want.
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