Monday, July 2, 2007

Venus and Saturn: doing the slow dance

Venus and Saturn are conjunct. You can see them together as they set in the evening sky. Venus is bright, Saturn is milky.

Venus usually moves quickly, so Venus aspects usually last a day, with a margin on either side. But right now, Venus is slowing down to make a Retrograde station on July 27, 2007. This means Venus is closest to the Earth now, which is why the planet is so bright after sunset.

And this is not the last time Venus and Saturn will be close. It will happen again in August (while Venus is Retrograde) and again in October (after Venus stations Direct).

With Venus so close to Saturn (and the Earth) for several months, this is not a time to take love lightly. Committed relationships are favored. Anyone who loves will expect their partner to prove their responsibility to the relationship, their partner, and to themselves. Business will be done in traditional ways, with conventional methods and companies favored.

Money may not flow easily, and you may rather conserve your cash than spend, although you will spend on what you absolutely need. But anything to further your growth or indulge your senses get put on hold, even though those needs are increasingly strong with Mars transiting in possession-loving Taurus.

Briefly today (Monday, July 2), the Moon and Mars square. This is a short-term event that can color your day. Moon in Aquarius squares Mars in Taurus, and the pull between doing the socially-correct thing and actively pursuing what YOU want can make you feel that your efforts are not in keeping with what everyone wants. How are your own (material) desires interfering with your own progress and energy flow? Try not to let irritations or rejections interfere with your homelife or inner peace.

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