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Sunday, July 12, 2020

BitchScopes for July 13-20


My most glittery apologies for the absence of BitchScopes last week.  I was stuck in bed with a pinched nerve in my back.  If you read my last BitchScope intro, I was talking about the eclipse closing out old chapters, shelving old stories, and big, significant healings from the past.  This back injury definitely has an emotional component to it. (I talked about it on BitchSplaining with Crisann last week)  I just did not have the ability to sit at my desk or even to focus on writing for the several hours that it requires. 


But I’m back, no pun intended.  I saw a Doctor I really liked (which is unusual) and got some relief.  


So this week we are focusing on the transits from 7/13-7/19.  However, on 7/20 we have a very significant lunation to discuss and I don’t want to talk about it after the fact, so I’m including it in this week’s scopes.  


We have a double new moon. Some are calling this a “Black Moon”, but, similar to a Blue Moon  the definitions are always debated.  Debate and terminology aside, we had a Cancer New Moon on June 21, and now we have another Cancer New Moon on July 20th. 


It is interesting to me that last year’s Mercury retrogrades were in the water signs, and this years Mercury retrogrades repeat that.  We have a lot of water, emotions, and Cancer energy to navigate this year.  We are repeating a class, or a grade level of sorts.  


The United States is also a Cancer.  I don’t think I need to elaborate…


This double New Moon presents us with a potent opportunity  to review the goals and intentions we set in the previous cycle and tweak the recipe as needed. We are starting a brand new chapter.  It’s like the energy of picking a college/buying a house or car/getting married etc.    We are committing to a new beginning, so we are being offered a chance to make sure things are where we want them. 

So wherever you have Cancer in your chart, you will feel a more intense focus. Cancer is about home and family, as well as what makes us feel secure. 


In June we may have gotten a little too excited, being released from our home jails into the world to actually eat at restaurants and go to beaches etc.  But boom, then we had a Full moon in Capricorn and we went, “Oh Shit...oopsie” and back to our rooms!  We are still trying to figure out what life at home looks like, and it is a lot to figure out! Home is everything right now - it’s our office, our school classroom, our spa, our movie theater, our dinner date venue, our wine tasting room, etc.  So it makes sense that that part of our lives has our full attention.  


A new moon is the best time to set intentions and manifest.  So if you did some manifesting on the June 21 new moon, tweak those or give them some extra power for Cancer New Moon 2.0.  Here’s some questions to tickle your brain: 


Who is my true family?

How do I protect and nurture the people and things that are important to me?

How do I nurture myself?

How can I trust my intuition more?

How are my childhood experiences reflected in my life now and what would I like to change?

Are my relationships healthy?

What is my emotional IQ? Am I able to express my feelings? If not, why? 

What is my relationship with guilt?


July 14 - Sun opposite Jupiter - lots of good luck, opportunities for success

July 15 - Sun opposite Pluto - ego problems, power plays

July 20, 01:32 pm – New Moon 28 degrees Cancer - new cycle, focusing on security

July 20 – Sun opposite Saturn - your desire vs reality, restrictions and authority. But hard work wins!




Aries


Your home life has likely undergone some major shifts in the last couple years.  This week and next you have the opportunity to really set your home life up the way you’d like.  Your family may grow in the near future.Your career and cash flow  may be boosted in this new cycle as well, possibly as a result of a truly happy home. Keep yourself in check at work and don’t be too impulsive. 



Taurus


Its time for you to step into your own power and share your gifts.  You may think that you just have common sense to offer, but trust me...it is needed out there.  You might surprise yourself this week by doing something out of the ordinary for you.  Following that energy could yield awesome results for you professionally. 


Gemini


Money flows where your energy goes. Whatever financial plans  you may have had, its possible you’ve now been shown the chinks in the armor.  You get a rare chance for a do-over now. Any information that was missing should be available to you now, and you’ll be able to see some movement.  Your social side may be feeling sad with all this isolation.  But this week things could come together for reconnection. Lean into your vulnerabilities and feelings now and going forward, and you will probably find it benefits you in more than one way.


Cancer


This new cycle we are all entering urges you to be more of yourself, or more of who you want to be.  The planets are in your corner, literally.  You should find all the resources you need to succeed, and feel more welcomed by the world than in times past.  Emotional expression is what’s up for you this week and next.  Be mindful of expressing your anger in a calm, strategic way, especially in professional circles.


Leo


Quarantine may be driving you batty, and it may be time you reached out for some counseling or guidance. If your living situation isn’t working for you, now is the time to make the necessary changes. Your work-life balance may be slightly out of tune as well, and your attention to restoring health to that axis is important.  When you’re not working on your personal life, allow yourself to dream and fantasize about what you want your life to look like.  That energy translates into reality more than you realize.


Virgo


Your friendships or tribe situation may be wonky lately.  The rest of this month offers you time to tune up what may be out of tune in those areas. You may be itching to get out of town, and you may throw planning out the window to do so, surprising yourself in the process.  Following these energies will boost your own energy in a big way.  Lead with your heart, not your head. 



Libra


Your time is here.  You are due to be recognized, promoted, and otherwise see the professional progress you’ve been waiting for!  You may have had something in the works for your career for awhile now, but it has probably been slow going because of retrogrades abd eclipses and general labor of information because of the state of the world.  But you could get great news in the coming weeks.  I’ll go ahead and congratulate you now. 


Scorpio


The cosmos is encouraging you to dream big.  Travel, adventure and other 9th house stuff is ready for you to dive in.   You may have been discouraged because things didn’t seem to be moving much, but this double new moon is poking you and asking you to really let yourself believe.  Your romantic life could get deeper in the coming weeks as well. 


Sagittarius


You should be able now to plow through some money matters that have been in your way for awhile. Also, possibly connected to that issue, living arrangements that have been less than ideal can get rearranged in the coming weeks.  Money should flow more smoothly which will help lots of relationships feel easier.  


Capricorn


Your sign is clear from eclipses for a few years, and over the next couple, the intense pressure to transform every.freakin.thing in life will lighten up.   You’ve had to deep dive into your self and going forward, it will be easier to connect with a partner.   Your creativity will be in high gear and it will be a good way for you to deal with the emotional overflow you may be feeling.  


Aquarius


So you had a plan to get healthier, and then life gave you squirrels. But you can get back on track for real now. It’s time for the person who carries everyone else’s water to sit down and have a glass.  You might even find that you want to share some of this self care with your partner. 


Pisces


You’ve likely been focused on your career and professional life for awhile now.  But you get to shift gears now and focus on love, relationships, family, and nesting.   Your closest relationships can get a needed boost and you can start to feel cozy and safe in your home again.