July 20 2023

Thursday, JULY 20

The Sun forms a trine to Neptune this morning, encouraging us to let go and let things flow. This transit brings a fluid, graceful energy to the day. We readily access our intuition, and we can be moved to help, support, or give of ourselves. We would do well to de-emphasize some of our material concerns or interests, at least temporarily. We see people and life itself from a different perspective — one that not only allows for but finds beauty in differences.

However, the Mars-Saturn opposition this afternoon is far less forgiving. If we press too hard, we can meet with blocks. Instead of tripping over ourselves attempting to push things that require more time, we should slow down, discipline ourselves, and consider the practical angles. We may need to manage a reality check or slow down. General conditions or people can appear to stand in the way of progress or discourage us from seeking our desires, which can cause resentment or frustration.

We’re getting the message that we are moving too quickly, and drawing on patience will work to our benefit. It’s not easy to assert ourselves directly, or our assertions meet with a brick wall. Our desire to act and constructively express our aggressive urges feels thwarted or blocked.

With waning motivation, we might find it particularly hard to get through our routines. At this time, we may recognize the need to adopt a humbler, more mature, or more conservative approach. Ideally, once we gain a stronger sense of reality, we can rebuild our enthusiasm.

The Moon is void from 10:09 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Venus), until the Moon enters Virgo at 1:13 PM EDT.