A lively, not to say erratic and edgy start to the month comes courtesy of Mars in argumentative Gemini colliding with sparky Uranus and across from determined Pluto on the 4th and 5th. A day later it will all fizzle out as Saturn brings realism and restrictions to bear.
The Cancer Sun for three weeks would prefer peace to conflict, and happy-home times rather than too much racing around. And while the month will not offer much rest and relax opportunities, there should be better times coming around mid month and just after.
Andre Barbault, the French astrologer’s much vaunted Bread Basket with Jupiter opposition Pluto tied into Uranus and Neptune runs between the 17th and 20th. While I am leery of getting overly optimistic in these troubled times, it could bring unexpected, significant and lucky changes.
The final ten days sees the Leo Sun enter with a flourish, content to know that the enthusiasm and good fortune of Jupiter will be giving the sunny, entertaining energy a boost. Pluto may put a minor damper on the show but overall it should be upbeat.
PLANETARY ASPECTS:
4: Mars conjunct Uranus in Gemini – self-willed, overly impulsive, uncompromising, can be accident-prone.
5: Mars sextile Neptune in Aries – publicity attracting, creative.
Mars trine Pluto – dominating, determined, stuck.
6: Sun in Cancer square Saturn in Aries – delays, difficulties, negative thinking, hard work needed.
7: Neptune retrograde till mid December – subtle effect, creative projects need a rethink.
9: Venus into Virgo till August 6th – pleasure from being helpful and working hard.
13: Sun conjunct Mercury – chatty, in mental overdrive
Venus square Uranus – emotional upsets or surprises, wanting romantic freedom.
14: New Moon in Cancer
18: Uranus in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius – deep insight, changes, move away from the past.
2): Jupiter in Leo trine Neptune – kind, sympathetic, hopeful.
Jupiter opposition Pluto – confident, over-confident, clashes with authority, a mood that rules don’t apply to certain individual’s actions.
22: Sun into Leo for four weeks – sociable, entertaining, attention seeking
23: Mercury direct in Cancer – communication hitches and glitches of past three weeks disappear.
25: Neptune sextile Pluto – otherworldly, supernatural, ambitious.
26: Saturn retrograde in Aries until nearly mid December – practical projects may need to go back to the drawing board for a rethink.
27: Sun opposition Pluto – requires persistence to overcome obstacles, stuck.
Sun trine Neptune – kind, creative, vague
Sun sextile Uranus – bright ideas, positive small changes.
29: Venus square Mars – passionately enthusiastic, impulsive, not tactful.
Full Moon in Aquarius
OUTER PLANETS
Jupiter in Leo until from July 1 2026 to July 2027 – socially outgoing, confident, brave and boastful.
Saturn: Saturn in Aries from May 25th 2025 for the first time in 29 years. There will be a need for grit, self-reliance, initiative, patience and resourcefulness. It can lead to selfish behaviour on the part of some and a lack of cooperation since the tendency will be to pursue an independent course. Though Neptune close by may soften its effect bringing more sympathy for those in need.
Uranus: From April 26th 2026 into Gemini staying until 2032. Inventive, multi-tasking, technological advances.
Neptune in Aries from late April 2025 till 2039 (with a brief retrograde back into Pisces from late October to late January 2026) can prompt individuals to submit themselves to a bigger cause than themselves. In the past it has led to an increase in individual rights and advances for disenfranchised people. When back in Pisces it reprises the mood of the past decade plus with conspiracy theories running rampant.
Pluto in Aquarius from late November 2024 till 2044. Can be enlightening, fosters social movements and equality, changes outlooks and attitudes, brings intense discussions and scientific advances.
It will be interesting to see how Pluto in Aquarius lifts the poor out of poverty and create an equal society. More women will also be recognised and take more responsible roles world wide. I just can’t wait for technological advancements as I am futuristic and love innovation. I have seen more and more people are increasingly becoming interested in prediction markets and astrology, most astrologers I know personally have reported an increase in consultations since Pluto moved into Aquarius. Prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket have grown significantly over the past few years.
I have 1 theory. Hope it is only a very small part. Pluto the ruler of the underworld. =inheritance. Weather has not been kind in some countries in Europe.
Just to add that the North Node is in the process of moving from Pisces to Aqua which should help change the focus to being more independent. The True Node on July 27-28th (and the mean node in mid-August). The North Node and Pluto will be be conjunct in November 2027.
(For ref – the North Node was in Capricorn from July 2009-Feb 2011 and conjunct with the North Node in November 2010 – a month that I don’t recall having any major history events)
Yes feels like world is going into a boring state. Which should be good. Fingers crossed. Is like what should happened has happened or on the way to happening. Closure or process to closure? Now let us mere peasants get ON with life as we deal with the heat, then the rain and wash and repeat.
Still stressed. Plus hot weather. On one hand some transits should be good, trine/opp fortuna and vertex. On the other hand, Saturn just crossed my sun.