Starcodes July 2, 2021 Heather Roan Robbins

Curious about how many arguments a country can have on the nature of patriotism? Watch this weekend as a spark-producing T-square fires us up. Let’s work to keep Fourth of July fireworks in the air rather than ignite forest fires or family wars. The general mood could be strong-willed, performative, competitive, accident-prone, yet longing for security, but with no agreement on what that could mean. Hopefully, a concurrent lazy streak keeps us out of trouble. The two emotional planets, Venus and Mars, both now in expressive Leo, oppose Saturn in philosophical Aquarius and square Uranus in Taurus, all stubborn fixed signs. Mars perfects its squares this weekend, and Venus follows later in the week.

The weekend begin begins under a feisty Aries Moon, the Moon drops into more earthy, picnic-oriented Taurus on Saturday, but as Mars squares irritable Uranus, flying sparks could set off accidents and arguments. It may feel good to take a hike, to use the muscles in a healthy and not necessarily competitive way.

If we can keep the melodrama out of our personal and political lives, Venus and Mars now in Leo can provide some wonderfully honest performances — great music or theater — fabulous fireworks and a chance for people to celebrate in the fresh air, connecting in a more vaccinated world. But it’s not all party- party this holiday week as Venus and Mars oppose Saturn and…