Starcodes July 29, 2022

Two interlacing astrological strands weave through this week- one streak of leonine summer indulgence calls us to the rodeo or farmer’s market, encourages us to enjoy lemonade and a peach on the porch. Putter in the garden, socialize, and renew. We need to do all these things for balance.

Another streak brings great urgency and the potential for change, particularly positive change, as active Mars conjuncts both change-inducing Uranus and the North node in earthy Taurus. The North node is a fortunate point which calls us towards our future. The Mars-Uranus conjunction electrifies us in a deep earthy way and can literally shift the ground underneath us. Keep an eye in the news for earth tremors or landslides as the earth shifts and moves to make itself more comfortable. Look for metaphorical tremors in the solid foundations of our life, may they shift in a good direction.

Now Mars conjunct Uranus can spark feistiness, induce an accident-prone quality, particularly if we are in a mood or in a hurry and not focusing on what we’re doing, so let’s pay attention to the moment. At its best this spark encourages positive changes wherever we need it most.

But this three-way conjunction can also lower impulse control and start a fire, whether of literal fire, political or interpersonal fire. It can stoke motivational fires. There are now fires burning around…