Planetary Transits for July 12 - July 18

July 11, 2007

Planetary Transits for July 12 – July 18

Sun transits out of Gemini and into Cancer, July 16, and is outside the orb of influence of other planets. Sun is weak until July 21.

Moon transits Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and Leo.

Mercury transits its own sign, Gemini, from 08:42 to 12:09°, comes under the aspect of Rahu.

Mars transits it own sign, Aries, from 18:23 to 23:15°, and moves away from the aspect of Ketu.

Venus transits Leo, from 04:51 to 07:39°. Venus is outside the orb of influence of other planets, but is weak on account of the weakness of its dispositor, the Sun.

Jupiter transits Scorpio, from 16:58 to 16:38°. Jupiter is under the aspect of Mars until July 16, and is retrograde until August 6.

Saturn transits out of Cancer, where it has predominately been for the past two years and into Leo on July 15, where it remains for the next 26 months. Saturn is weak until Aug. 25, and then there will be significant relief for the following rising signs: Leo (with partners and relationships), Sagittarius (with entrepreneurial activities), and Aquarius (with health, disputes, and finances).

Rahu and Ketu transit Aquarius and Leo, respectively, from 14:11 to 13:44°. Rahu and Ketu remain in the 13-degree range from July 13 to Sept. 16. Persons with rising signs in the 13-degree range, and those with planets in odd signs in the 13-degree range, should be careful and patient.

TRANSITS FOR EACH “RISING SIGN” (Not “Sun sign”):

Aries: Be bold, take action, and organize. Focus on partners and entrepreneurial activities. This should be a good week emotionally. Income and friendships improve after mid-August. For some of you, there may be a windfall, inheritance, or newfound status.

Taurus: Spiritual retreats, long distant travel, or foreign ventures are possible. For some of you, there may be wealth and status through investments and family life. Your career improves after mid-August. It should be a good week for you emotionally.

Gemini: It should be a good week emotionally. Income and friendships do well. Focus on parents, property, home life, and entrepreneurial activities. More improvement is seen after July 20, and you can expect good fortune after mid-August for the next two years.

Cancer: Focus on your professional life. There is status connected with your parents, property, and family life, after July 20. Avoid entrepreneurial expenses, and disputes over children, education, and investments. The two-year dark cloud over you begins to move July 16.

Leo: Consider a retreat, travel, or foreign venture. Be careful with expenses through mid-August. Expect good fortune and spiritual progress. Entrepreneurial activities come your way. The two-year dark cloud over relationships begins to move July 16.

Virgo: Take care of your wealth, status and family life. There may be expenses, travel or separations. Focus on your professional life and entrepreneurial activities. For some of you, there may be marriage or a windfall.

Libra: Partnerships should be good for you right now. Focus on your income, friendships and older siblings. Expect improvements after July 20. There may be expenses, travel, or foreign ventures. Entrepreneurial activities are also productive.

Scorpio: Professional life improves after July 20. There may be expenses, travel, relocation, or foreign ventures with your career. Income and friendships improve after August 1. Home life and property improve after mid-August.

Sagittarius: Focus on career partnerships and relationships. Children, education, and investments should move along quite nicely. Consider property and real estate. Your own initiatives improve after mid-August. Be careful with income and friendships through November.

Capricorn: Focus on property and home life. Be patient with your career. There may be setbacks, delays, or disappointments. There may be gains through long distant ventures. There can be ups and downs with emotions and relationships. Expect improvement after July 20.

Aquarius: Focus on your entrepreneurial activities, executive and organizing power. Teach, publish and advise. Be careful with your relationships through mid-August. Be patient with your children, education and investments. Your mind turns to research. Expect improvement after mid-August.

Pisces: It is a good week for your wealth, status, and family life. Continue to take action and to speak courageously. Keep some attention on home life and relationships. There can be a change of residence. Be careful to avoid conflicts and take care of your health and debts.

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