We start the week with a bang as the Sun moves into Leo on July 22 and opposes Pluto until the next day. This transit affects events on the world stage and our personal lives. This can manifest as power struggles, a sense of forced change, endings, confrontations, and unexpected revelations.
Pluto will connect with the full moon later this week, releasing powerful energy that affects all of us except three zodiac signs the most.
Pluto rules tyrants, and you may experience this in some form, whether at work or elsewhere. Alternatively, you may overstep boundaries that lead to problems with others if you are not aware of your actions and personal limitations.
We are under the effects of the heavy Capricorn Full Moon that fell yesterday, dealing with security issues, whether it be job security or otherwise. A Full Moon is very powerful the week it occurs and the week after and the energy can last until the next New Moon two weeks later.
These three zodiac signs will feel the most intensity from July 22 to 28, 2024.
1. Aquarius
If you were born early in your sign, around January 19th or 21st, Pluto is conjunct your Sun, which alone is a challenging time. On the other hand, if your ascendant is at 0-1 degrees of Aquarius, it remains a challenge even if you have another Sun sign.
When the Sun enters Leo on July 22 in the early morning hours, the Sun’s opposition to Pluto “triggers” Pluto’s aspect to your Sun or ascendant. Typically, an aspect like this brings out Pluto’s energy, and the events that occur can show you what the Pluto-Sun aspect is all about, at least to some extent.
Sun/Pluto aspects are about situations, problems, people, relationships, or something else that has fallen apart. This aspect is related to power struggles, especially in relationships, but it can affect other areas of your life, depending on the position of the Sun in your chart.
Alternatively, you may create a power struggle yourself by being too demanding or not paying enough attention to other people’s concerns or problems.
This is a stressful aspect, and Pluto is linked to tyrants who try to impose their will on others. Alternatively, this can be a transformation of some sort that is rarely easy. Some things may end at this time.
The Full Moon on July 21 fell in your 12th house, often called “the house of trouble” by astrologers. Of course, this can be for better or worse, depending on what the moon has in mind in your chart, if anything. Whatever “events” the Full Moon brings, they usually don’t occur on the day of the Full Moon, but in the days following its lunar peak.
The 12th house rules the subconscious, and this moon will stir up any unresolved issues you have. You may be more lonely this week or want to spend time alone or in seclusion. Since the 12th house rules hospitals and other large institutions, you may find yourself visiting someone in a hospital, prison, or other isolated location at this time.
Mercury’s square to Uranus falls in your 7th to 4th houses related to partnerships and home/family. It is certainly possible to receive unexpected news from these areas. Monitor your communication with partners and family members, and do not be too abrupt or argumentative.
Alternatively, responses like these may be directed at you. Finally, be careful, especially when driving, because overall, people will not be as attentive as they should be, and the worst-case scenario could be an accident. Be careful for at least a couple of days.
2. Fish
Monday’s Sun opposition to Pluto falls in your 6/12 houses of work and health, and continues into the next day. If you feel there is a problem with your health, this is the time to consult a doctor. Otherwise, this aspect may affect your work.
You may find yourself involved in power struggles with others at work, or something at work may come to an end. It is best to avoid contentious topics and people for a few days and let this energy unfold without you.
On Tuesday around noon or earlier, the Moon’s square to Mars can create friction with women, family members, or others. This can come up unexpectedly, and if you get carried away by this energy, you could find yourself quite upset. A better idea is to look at things logically and avoid heavy, angry emotions.
On Wednesday, the Moon will be conjunct Saturn and Saturn is in your sign, which could be a bit of a double whammy. You could be feeling exhausted, frustrated and have low energy. If you were born between March 7th and 9th, you have Saturn conjunct your Sun, which is never a bright time, and the Moon’s transit will affect you more than others.
Saturday is another day to watch with the Moon square Pluto. This is usually an intense but brief period that can bring up deep emotions. This will likely involve neighbors, immediate family members, or extended family. Your subconscious is at play here, and our subconscious can sometimes take flight on its own, bringing up fears or unpleasant truths. Go with the flow, though, and by evening, this should pass.
3. Virgin
The Sun enters your 12th house on Monday, ushering in a period of about a month in which your subconscious issues and fears can be illuminated. Pluto transits your 6th house of work and health. Like Pisces, if you feel there is a health issue, this is the time to see a doctor. Work could be affected by this transit, but it will put more emphasis on the 12th house or what lies within your own subconscious.
This could be a sign of an internal power struggle or an issue with someone who is stirring up your emotions and potentially bringing up bad memories. It’s also a time to face your own subconscious fears.
By Wednesday, the Moon’s conjunction with Saturn falls in your 7th house of partnerships. Are you dwelling on the past today or trying to find a problem with a partner? Alternatively, you may have to take on a task that you would rather not do, but you have no choice but to “do it.”
The Moon’s meeting with Neptune on Thursday morning could leave you feeling a little depressed or confused. Since the Moon will be void, this is not the time to take action on important matters.
Saturday’s Moon-Pluto square could mark another intense period in the mid-afternoon. This could involve some type of communication or issue with an immediate family member, neighbor, or extended family member. Are things really that bad, or is it your subconscious mind generating fear and anxiety again?
Leslie Hale is a professional astrologer offer personal astrology readings worldwide by phone, WhatsApp or Zoom.