MERCURY PARALLEL SATURN - Exact Jul 1 2006
Brief description: Strictly the facts. Coming to terms with limits. Agreements made with authorities. Serious discussions. Mental focus. Quiet work. Judgmental thinking. Critiquing the faults of others. Concrete plans for projects. Pouring concrete to walkways and roads. Computer programming methods. Impasse with negotiations. Talks can be delayed.
For personal use: Allow room for changes.
For business use: Use this for a good time management plan.

VENUS QUINCUNX JUPITER - Exact Jul 1 2006
Brief description: Lucky aspect. An extreme need to gain the approval of others. Perhaps matters such as "political correctness" create complications in your plans. Generosity and warm-heartedness to a fault. Willingly working overtime for a cultural or political event. Overly confident with friends and money. Adjustments need to be made due to waste and oversight. Overindulgence that taxes one's health. Reaction to foods high in starch and sugar. Enjoyable work setting. Fun working with art projects.
For personal use: Join a friend and have some fun. Combine a spiritual quest with a loved one.
For business use: A time to show appreciation for workers.

MOON GOES VOID OF COURSE AFTER SQUARE PLUTO - Jul 2 2006

SUN SEMISEXTILE SATURN - Exact Jul 2 2006 - The Sun behind Saturn
Brief description: The exposure of problems behind the doors of authority figures. Secrets revealed regarding elders or the more established family members, company heads and political leaders. Elders are convalescing. Cosmetic fixes begin to homes and major structures. A celebrity serves a sentence.
For personal use: Lead with compassion and patience. "Never say never."
For business use: Apply your energy to projects that have an extended lifespan such as repairing or building a wall.

MOON ENTERS LIBRA - Jul 2 2006
When the Moon is in Libra, people are more likely to cooperate or establish partnership to accomplish their goals. Activities such as hashing out agreements, tending to legal matters, and balancing the scales in all areas are Libra's territory. People are more open to social activity and are more likely to seek companionship. Matters of marriage, or the marriage of ideas, are brought to the surface. There can be indecisiveness which stands in the way of progress; however, the right decision is likely to follow. Watch for business mergers. The ultimate Libra goal is "peace". It is a time to plant beautiful flowers.

VENUS SEXTILE SATURN - Exact Jul 2 2006
Brief description: The gift of patience. Mutual exchanges are the objective in all relationships. This is an opportunity to take a friendship to a deeper level of commitment. Create a solid relationship based on the relationship's history, shared affection and values. Solid investments. Frugal money habits pay off. Money stabilizes. Good business agreements. The desire to engage in relationships based on mature reasoning. Good business associates. Women motivated by success. Relationships established to stand the test of time. Long-term agreements. This aspect is fond of stability in relationships and wide age differences. They could come together through work or relatives. The search for practical investments with long-term benefits. Whenever Venus and Saturn aspect there is a fear of emotional or financial loss.
For personal use: Consider the history in your existing relationships before starting a new one.
For business use: Invest.

SUN SEMISEXTILE VENUS - Exact Jul 3 2006
Brief description: This may be a time to develop artistic expression and the art of compromise. Work with women. Work with artistic projects. The earliest signs of a romance may be developing. Encounters with kindred spirits. The Cancer Sun loves time spent with close family and friends. This is a better time to plan a social event. Versatile singing voices. Venus in Gemini gives a choice of two or more of everything from lovers to multiple means of income.
For personal use: Personal gains. Take stock in family and ways to apply greater financial security. The temptation is to spend but wiser to increase your bank account.
For business use: Signs of financial progress. Choose this time enhance public and business relationships. Have a sale and show your best work. Use art, color and entertainment for a positive presentation.

MERCURY STATIONARY RETROGRADE UNTIL July 28, 2006. - Jul 4 2006

MOON ENTERS SCORPIO - Jul 5 2006
Scorpio Moons direct emotions inward. People tend to react to psychological slights, real or imagined. "Payback" or "getting even" is often a mode of behavior. Threats can be used as a tactic of reaching one's objective. Often there are issues regarding other people's money, loans or insurance claims. Scorpio is a money sign, so there may be checks in the mail. A Scorpio Moon is a powerhouse for resources. This serious Moon surprisingly has a very funny sense of humor and considers sarcasm an art form. Sexuality is on the surface. Power struggles become the mode of the day as many strive for total control over their own interest. Watch out for the inevitable Scorpion Sting, Brooding and ugly behavior is a common mood with a focus on family disputes such as estate settlements. Scorpio Moons are passionate with the object of their attention and at time driven to obsessive behavior often with a need to create drama and a sense of dire urgency around issues. This is a good time to engage in subjects of where your extreme focus is required. Anything less may bring a period of frustration and boredom for Scorpio is a driven sign designed to maintain a high level of intensity. Other Scorpio themes may include information regarding pregnancies, births, deaths and their related estates, insurance and accounting matters. As a rule this Moon is very good for conducting business with loans, mortgages and estates. These days of the Scorpio Moon are not for lightweights. Know your opponent and be extremely well prepared. If you take on a major challenge it would be best to camouflage any sign of weakness. A good sparing partner is sometimes what the big guy or bully is seeking.
Involving yourself with people highly skilled in getting their way and taking what they want, will leave you at a loss if you are not equally matched. However if you objective is to find someone to represent you that possess these skills, you may find your gladiator now. Keep in mind he/she may use their skills against you, so setting clear boundaries from the onset of your relationship is the best way to deal with hired guns. Take special care with things worth protecting; not exposing what is precious to unsuitable elements. These days are best used for elimination of waste, reorganizing finances and otherwise digging out from money drains in your business and personal accounts. Retail business often does very well during a Scorpio Moon as purchases tend to be significant. Selfishness and other nasty behaviors push relationships to the limit. On a personal level, taking steps to set your self free of tormenting issues with a counselor is a positive use of Scorpio's need to transform. Accept the things you cannot change, change the things you can and be clear about the difference. Visit your acupuncturist or massage therapist. Deep healing techniques work the best when the Moon is in Scorpio. This is a very good sign for planting, as it is moist and productive especially for vines. Also prune and irrigate during the Scorpio Moon. he Sagittarius Pluto, as the ruler of Scorpio, increases intensity at its final degrees. For one thing, it joins with what is called the Galactic Center; the point that our Sun occupies in the Milky Way. The Moon, representing our daily needs and behaviors will have to deal with Plutonian characters with nearly all our affairs because Pluto is so late in the sign the Moon forms aspects to this heavy dark lord that holds court over, what once was, routine agendas unencumbered by red tape, adjusters, police and loan officers. Pluto at the end of Sagittarius for the next couple of years carries heavy issues to a higher level or higher understanding - drudging up issues of irresponsibility where the pressure to change has not been greater in over 240 years.

MARS OPPOSITION NEPTUNE - Exact Jul 5 2006
Brief description: An inability to act with clear direction. Gaps in action caused by indecisiveness result in loss of opportunity. Those acting as partners in illicit or illegal projects. To be under the influence of mind altering substances. Actions that have a mission from a belief systems. Secret actions that may go awry. Complicated situations requiring direct response or action. Theft. Leaks. Loss of energy and physical weakness. To space out. Misguided directions. Dead weight.
For personal use: Choose your company carefully. Break bad habits.
For business use: Know your opponent past history. Cut loose any dead wood.

VENUS SQUARE URANUS - Exact Jul 6 2006
Brief description: Erratic change of heart. Sudden breakups, not necessarily between people, but people and your money, possessions, or other objects. The unstable qualities to your relationships are shaking. A lack of patience and understanding could disrupt your friendships or even cause a split. Social surprises and faux pas may happen. There are too many extreme feelings. Surprises with artistic expression.
For personal use: Give lots of space and allow the dust to settle. If you want out, this could be just what you need to stir up the issues. Shopping could cost more than you can afford. Difficulty with dinner parties.
For business use: Stay out of the markets today. It is so very risky. Not bad for retail but there are likely to be returns.

JUPITER STATIONARY DIRECT - Jul 6 2006

SUN TRINE URANUS - Exact Jul 6 2006
Brief Description: This is an aspect that opens the door to invention and unique solutions. Matters of involving social concerns find like-minded people. This is an aspect that thinks outside the box, but keeps the wrapper on!
For personal use: Use this aspect to boldly go where you have not gone before with the back up of that well thought out plan.
For business use: An opening to show your practical and innovative plans to a group that is willing to support your project.

MERCURY SEMISQUARE VENUS - Exact Jul 7 2006
Brief description: Lack of ease during social conversation. Obvious pleasantries. Polite talk and superficial interaction. Shared artistic and/or technical interests. Talks or comments of dissatisfaction and differences of values and desires. The focus is on the problems in relationships and not the solution. Nagging.Trivial details. Non conclusive regarding financial matters. Problems that are difficult to resolve as a result of data sharing.
For personal use: Chats about money matters could run into arguments.
For business use: Consider the value of mediators.

MOON ENTERS SAGITTARIUS - Jul 7 2006
A Sagittarius Moon often brings a desire to run free, far from responsibility. Discussions can get quite philosophical and or political. Cultural events such as concerts, plays are the order of the day. People and letters from foreign places may arrive. News, or progress, related to advertising and publishing is likely. Religion issues may be in the news. Attitudes are more optimistic. The "flow" is more likely to be in your favor. Directions and directives often change midstream, possibly because there is a "shiny, new horizon" which is brighter than the last. There grass is always greener on the other side. Wanderlust could distract your attention. Weed the garden or deal with bugs. It's time to play. Set up the hammock or go hiking.

MARS CONTRAPARALLEL PLUTO - Exact Jul 7 2006
Brief description: Surgery. Cut a new pattern for the future. Cut through the waste and get down to very serious business. Important people are on the hot seat. Those in positions of power hand down sentences. Conflict is driven from a deep anger. Police trap speed demons.
For personal use: Avoid deep discussions with people known to be nasty fighters.
For business use: You may have success aligning or asking for help from those in power, now if you can look past their over inflated sense of self; the advantages may out way the disadvantages. Present with a strong steady front. Pick one topic, stick to it until you have gained the ground you need. Then proceed.