Mars ruler of Aries is now the ruler of both Neptune and Saturn. This is a potent conjunction which will become exact on 20 February 2026. Mars will oppose Saturn and Neptune on 6 August for a few days. Things remain tense. Mars is the aggressor. This is a system weighed down by corruption, illicit activities and lies which will inevitably collapse. Mercury is still retrograde and opposed Pluto. What’s likely to get dredged up from the past? Both Pluto and Uranus sextile Saturn and Neptune. Things have a momentum of their own. The only saving grace is Venus and Jupiter conjunction. Do ordinary people feel safe and protected? This is a tricky Moon in Capricorn. Ordinary people are very concerned. The Moon is out of bounds on 6 and 7 August. This adds to the intensity.
Not easy circumstances to sign a trade deal before 1 August deadline with US. Trade tariffs expected to be 30%. Mercury is still retrograde and in opposition to Pluto. Real power struggle. Never advisable to sign important documents in Mercury retrograde cycle. Not likely to hold.
We usually associate earthquakes with Uranus – violent and unpredictable shaking. But what is interesting is seeing Saturn and Neptune on the angle opposite Mars the ruler sextile both Uranus and Pluto. This is potentially very destructive. The biggest threat seems to be related to tsunami warnings as far away as Hawaii and Southern California. Neptune is associated with the ocean and in weather astrology is connected to freaky weather events. The destruction of infrastructure – Saturn.
This is a very important time for your partnership – personal and or business. The financial implications of these partnerships are a focus. Resources look good jointly and there is certainly a focus on feeling loved. This chart wants more than one partnership and/or it wants growth in your partnership and home and family life. There is a tense aspect between Moon and Saturn/Neptune in 4th house. Do you feel loved? Do you really know what is going on in your home/family? Something is not what it seems. Perhaps there are issues with deception and or addiction? Things could be falling apart. Saturn wants you to assert boundaries and there should be consequences for actions. When thinking about your home/family, have you made any sacrifices and do you think it has been worth it? Perhaps there are water issues that are undermining the structural integrity of your home. There is also a tense aspect between Pluto opposed Sun – there is tension financially between your resources and those shared with partner/spouse. Pluto could indicate a debt/tax crisis personally. How does this impact your house and or your home/family? Can your partner support you at this time if you find yourself in financial difficulty? Your work situation could change significantly and or when you least expect.
It is time to look at your relationship and your joint financial situation and your personal and professional goals. What needs to change?
Auspicious times for the US on 4 July with Sun and Jupiter Returns. But what about the impact of the Saturn Neptune conjunction on the IC? Things not as they seem. How is this connected to land, government and the opposition? South Node on Neptune in 9th highlights issues connected to trade and legal matters. Once again things not as easy to understand. What is real and what is delusional?
Meryl Streep once said: Let things fall apart — stop exhausting yourself trying to hold them together. Not everything is meant to last forever, and forcing what is already breaking will only drain you. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is let go. Let people be upset. Let them misunderstand you. Let them criticize and judge. Their opinions are reflections of their own perceptions, not a measure of your worth. You do not need to explain yourself to those who are committed to misunderstanding you. You are not responsible for how others choose to see you or how they react to your truth.
Stop fearing the unknown. Stop asking, Where will I go? What will I do? as if the universe has not already carved a path for you. Loss can feel unbearable, but sometimes, it is simply clearing the way for something better. What is meant to leave will leave, no matter how desperately you try to hold on. What is meant to stay will find a way, no matter how uncertain things seem. Life always finds a way to balance itself, even when we can’t see how.
There is a rhythm to life, a natural order of endings and beginnings. When we resist that flow, we create suffering. We cling to what is breaking, fearing that nothing good will replace it. But this is an illusion. The universe is abundant, constantly unfolding new opportunities, new love, and new purpose. The only thing keeping you from it is your attachment to what no longer belongs to you. And never, for a second, believe that the best is behind you. Life does not stop offering beauty just because you have endured hardship. The good has not run out. There is still more joy to experience, more love to receive, more peace to be found. But you must be willing to make room for it. So, ask yourself—What am I holding onto that is holding me back? And when you find the answer, trust yourself enough to let it go. Something better is already on its way.
Uranus moves into Gemini today. This is a Mercury ruled sign associated with knowledge, connection, communication and transactions. Connecting people and ideas. So too transportation. The movement of people. Uranus is the disruptor and innovator. What big changes can we expect?
Things are certainly gathering a momentum of their own especially with the connection with Pluto, Neptune and Saturn. Uranus and Pluto are in air signs and Saturn and Neptune in the fire sign of Aries. Air feeds fire. Change is inevitable. Resisting change could be counterproductive.
Mercury will travel retrograde again from 18 July to 9 Aug 2025. Mercury is in Leo. The Sun will move into Leo its ruling sign on 22 July 2025. Towards the end of July not only will Mercury be retrograde but it will also be combust the Sun. This harms Mercury.
Mercury is the planet connected to how we communicate and share ideas. In the myth of Icarus, Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly to close to the sun as the wings they used to escape were constructed out of bird’s feathers covered in beeswax and would melt if too close to the Sun. Icarus fell from the sky, plunged into the sea and drowned.
Towards the end of this cycle things could become very tense – 9 Aug 2025
This is the day of the Full Moon – Moon in Aquarius opposed Sun in Leo. Full Moon shines a light on the leaders especially with this Sun in Leo – the sign of its rulership.
Mercury opposed Pluto – war of words. Mars opposed Saturn/Neptune – internal conflict and division, and the need to expose corruption that is systemic. Mars is the ruler of this conjunction. Saturn Neptune conjunction speaks about a system collapsing under weight of corruption. System overwhelmed by corruption, crime and illicit activities. SA in a dark place with police and crime intelligence. What will emerge? Road Accident Fund. SETAs. The list is endless and corruption is embedded in national and local government.
Mercury is ruler of the disruptor Uranus that now finds itself in Gemini – thoughts/ideas/trade/transport – what of tariffs? What about science, technology and power?
Mars/Pluto/Uranus trine – is there a chance of a breakthrough? This chart indicates that the situation has a momentum of its own. There is no turning back. Saturn/Neptune trine Mercury sextile Uranus – crisis or breakthrough?
There are so many crisis in SA and globally currently. What is evident all around is that corruption is destroying institutional integrity and it can no longer survive under the weight of all these illicit activities. Ultimately the system will collapse and need to be reimagined working towards better ideals.
