Astrology Hot Zones for July 2005 - Mars influencing Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

Mars is the "tripwire" for activity in our charts. During July 2005, it moves from 14 degrees of Aries through 2 Taurus. People going through dynamic activity, a hectic fast-paced period, or those having the hardest time the first half of the month are Aries born the first half of April, Cancers born the first half of July, Libras born the first half of October, and Capricorns born the first half of January. The second half of July, this applies to Aries born the third week of April, Cancers born the third week of July, Libras born the third week of October, and Capricorns born the third week of January. The last few days of July this applies to Taurus born around April 19-23, Leo born around July 22-25, Scorpio born around October 22-25, and Aquarians born around January 19-23.

People with birthdays during these periods need to focus on what constitutes responsible action, given the high energy of this period. Mars tests us to get our energetics together, and shows us how we achieve self-control or not. It is our "fight or flight" principle, as well as a symbol for that which aggravates us, or a time to beware of hasty action, argumentativeness, or impulsiveness.

January Capricorns are seeing the first emergence of something begun around late February or March 2005. After July 27, January Aquarians will see the first emergence of something begun the last 10 days of March 2005. Both these groups should see the new life direction or new way of naturally expressing themselves. Get grounded, and remember that "as the roots, so the flowers." Effort now is critical to future success.

Capricorns need to be balanced, reasonable, gracious, charming, sensitive, and nurturing. Avoid touchiness, defensiveness, or unfair perspectives. Find a new rhythm, and don't let impulsiveness lead you to do or say things you'll regret later. Starting the last few days in July, January Aquarians will need to purify and eliminate unhelpful attitudes, and regenerate while demonstrating nobility, creativity, and a loving playfulness.

April Aries are seeing the end of a 2-year cycle and the beginning of a new one during July. April Taurus will see this beginning after July 27, 2005. Slow down, finish up what you’ve been doing these past two years, and refuse to get hassled or pushed beyond your limits. This is a period of endings and beginnings. Aries should focus on how your self image, self expression, ways of viewing shared resources, loss and gain, decay and regeneration, desires or magnetism have changed or fulfilled themselves in the past 18 months since this cycle began in Janurary or early February 2004.

Beginning late July, April Tauruses will begin a new cycle of relationships, as well as a new motive or new way of seeing the whole of their lives. Both signs are closing out an old way of being themselves, and finding new forms of seeing others and themselves which will show as changes in living their purpose. In July, end what needs to end, examine your motives, and diminish impulsive or stubborn behaviors that create sorrow. Face the future, work with vision, and capture what you need to support your next two year cycle.

July Cancers are seeing the culmination of something they began in May-June 2004. Slow down, consolidate, and follow through in what's coming to fruition. Claim your personal power and further the momentum while not being impulsive or aggravated as you accept higher recognition. It is the fulfillment and culmination of an old cycle, so begin to capture the fruits of past labors, and complete whatever you need to in preparation for the new cycle that begins in April 2006. Try something new, and be more assertive and direct while being fair, diplomatic, reasonable, just, and well-rounded. Take responsbility and be organized, since you could see new developments regarding professional or public recognition. Avoid getting publicly aggravated.

The last week of July, Leos with birthdays in this week also are culminatng whatever was begun in late June or early July 2004. This fulfills a professional or public cycle while shifting their relationship to home and family life, vision of a truth or future, philosophy, or way of regarding the past. This period begins the completion of whatever has fulfilled itself. At the end of the month Leos should purify, check out their desires and examine what they're attracting and why they want what they want. It requires being detached, friendly, dispassionate, and speaking what must be said courageously while seeing the big picture.

October Libras should avoid aggression, impulsiveness, or getting aggravated by oppositional people during July while correcting whatever they need to within the cycle that began late October or early November 2004. Bring different things to surface, or correct what you need to while avoiding adversarial interactions. Libras should try to see ways to take the initiative in relationships, or quickly grab an opportunity that presents itself. If you're having money problems, it's probably due to someone opposing your values or desiring that which cannot be fulfilled in the way they want. Show sensitivity and maturity, taking care of needs and duties while not indulging sentimental or excessively aggressive bahavior in others.

At the end of July, October Scorpios are in a correctional phase relative to the cycle that began November 2004, and should try to see a simpler, more stable and enjoyable self-image and tend to any health conditions that are an issue at that time. This is a time of shifts or things surfacing in the areas of work or those who work for you, and should be seen as a chance to adjust your way of being yourself to a form that is more enjoyable for you and others.

Because we're dealing with Mars, it of course affects the areas of your chart influenced by Aries and Scorpio, so take note. It also affects planets you may have in these signs, as well as any planets listed in the signs above. Don't forget to include your progressions and solar return planets.

The quincunx effect significantly influences 13-22 degrees of Virgo and Scorpio the first 2 weeks of the month, 23-30 Virgo and Scorpio from July 15-27, and 1-2 degrees of Libra and Sagittarius the last 4 days of July. Quincunxes always indicate a health issue on some level (not necessarily physical!), and require an adjustment through sacrifice, this being narrowly focused according to birthday. Mid-September Virgos and mid-November Scorpios will be most affected by the quincunx the first half of July, whereas late September Virgos and Libras, and late November Scorpios and Sagittarians will be most affected after mid-July.

Pisces born in late February and late May Geminis will be most influenced by the semisquare the first half of July, while early March and early June Geminis will be most influenced by the semisquare during the second half of July. There may be internal crises of direction, or the sense that something is beginning to open (or close) and decisions must be made.

Mars is in a very fortuitious Grand Fire Trine with Pluto in Sag and Mercury and Venus in Leo, so go for it! Whatever "it" is, the Fire is electrifying and enlivening, clinging to that which it consumes and transforms into light and heat and clarity. In its home sign of Aries, it promotes quick action, efficient activity, powerful new initiatives, and pioneering forms of self-reliant activity. Even the square from the Sun in Cancer toward the middle of the month should bring excellent results to anything started, embraced, or manifesting then. Great for adjusting to new conditions through largeness of view, genuine dispassion, simplicity, calm, and willingness to be pleasant and enjoy things.

The difficult zones begin around July 17 with Mars semisquare Uranus followed by its square to Saturn the last week of July coinciding with Venus opposed Uranus. So be alert to unexpected or abruptly disruptive influences from July 18-21, take nothing for granted, and display your genius or some unique part of your being without using too much force. Avoid people who are willful or explosive, since they'll be in crisis. Impulsive people or those who lack self control will have the hardest time.

This will bring some crashes and emerging challenges at the end of the month, when we gain from being quarantined from a larger problem, or we find that some inconveniences are more boon than burden. There's a "cosmic visitation" on the way that will impel us to break away from a past when a newer, wider sphere of activity opens up. Surrender to deep feelings, and break free from quarrels, hassles, limitations and fears that are not yours. Do not allow useless struggles or flawed plans to divert you from your best efforts, and refuse all that does not further the highest, most effective form of your own expertise in doing your being. If in the middle of a problem, illustrate various consequences of what's happening, awakening others to what's important and what's not important. And the best way to deal with lesser or inconsequential things is to completely disregard them when confronted with larger issues and matters of greater moment.

© Copyright 2006 Robert Wilkinson. Last update: 8/27/2006; 10:53:47 AM.