Forecast: Late Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, July 16-18

Sun in Cancer and Moon in Cancer (reprise), 2012

Beginning Monday 16 July at 5:32p PT | 8:32p ET | 12:32a(T) UT
through Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 July
/moon goes void-of-course Wednesday-Thursday
at 9:25p PT|12:25a(Th)ET|4:25a(Th)UT
until Luna enters Leo Thursday 19 at 3:14a PT|6:14a ET|10: 14a UT

~Relying on or Developing Poise~

The T square with Mars opposing Uranus and both square Pluto is the big culprit, although it has been with us for days. If you felt I was too optimistic in the weekend report, it was because I did not give sufficient attention to this aspect. It was indeed a "Remarkable!" weekend for me but not as pleasant as I thought. I made some excellent discoveries and progress, but also had an unusual amount of trouble. The two seemed to go together. If I got your hopes up for a nicer weekend than you had, I apologize.

Going with the above is the sun's square with Saturn, never pleasant and always challenging. Especially during a Dark Hermetic Epoch it can mean delays. Old stuff has to be faced. I should have taken more account of this in the weekend forecast. It is still with us during this period.

And, for these two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, we are in the |difficult third of this week| by the moon-Saturn formula, so I cannot promise a great deal of "mercy" from the heavens. They want us to face up to our karma and handle what we have been assigned.

Still, there is love. Someone important to you could be either with you or present with you in your mind, telepathically, enough so that you feel supported by the relationship. Even love not returned in any objective sense is wholesome and uplifting.

Much can be given and received in a gracious manner, even when moods are extremely touchy.

You may deal with some who are self-willed and shallow, at least in appearance, and blanch at their effrontery. People feel challenged and although this may bring out the best of their efforts it probably won't bring out the best of their courtesy.

There can be repose when you need it. Something you have been choosing in connection with what entertains you is contributing to your emotional equipoise and peace of mind, whether music, films or reading.

Someone who does not seem bright or interesting may have business with you which you can facilitate by clarifying things for him or her as best you can.

Whatever might be dangerous or lead to unnecessary trouble needs to be guarded against, in view of the aspects already pointed out. That doesn't mean excessive worry, but reasonable caution.

Bursts of fame or notoriety you or others enjoy could be fascinating. Those who are not very responsible in a stolid way might still contribute dazzle and interest to the world.

I'll mention, reluctantly, that the Mars-Uranus opposition, with Uranus in a fire sign, could signify fires. Let's all be careful. It might also mean domestic strife and argument or turmoil brought on by anger not channeled wisely. Another possibility is resentment between smokers and non-smokers.

Vexations can be handled with equipoise if you "poise" yourself to do so. That means not running in several directions at once to catch up with things which seem pressing, but calming down and finishing one at a time. No matter how you are doing financially, there is real gain from equanimity of consciousness.

{Late Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday}  ~Relying on or Developing Poise~

Cosmic Piper