July 23 2025

Wednesday, JULY 23

Venus forms a square to Mars this morning, and competitive energy is with us. The conflict between these two planets can produce tension or dissatisfaction. It can awaken different urges and desires, but they may only be whims or distractions.

Disagreements are possible as differences and contrasts stand out more than usual. A passive or soft approach may irritate, but an aggressive approach can also be grating–we seem to have poor timing. We can be temperamental and especially sensitive. What we value and what we desire can also be at odds.

Ideally, discontent prompts creative improvements and changes. We should be cautious about making impulsive purchases and decisions about our relationships under these conditions. This becomes more straightforward as the day advances.

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Cancer, making it a good time for reflecting on memories, connecting with our past in empowering ways, and cultivating protectiveness, resourcefulness, and intuition, particularly in the hours surrounding the Moon’s sextile to Mars this evening. It’s a good day for taking the initiative. The Cancer Moon is sensitive, cautious, shrewd, and receptive.

The Moon is void from 8:43 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mars), until the Moon enters Leo the next day, on Thursday, July 24th, at 11:29 AM EDT.

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