Intense energies for the week of July 1

July starts off with a Bang! How appropriate with the holiday just a few days away. This month's
energies are intense, but you may not feel like you are moving forward. But you are. Let me explain.

On July 1, Mars moves from the sign of Cancer, which he didn't like because of its watery influence over the fire planet, and into Leo. Mars loves to be in the fire sign. Fire and more fire gives you a big boost towards action!

Then on July 2, a new Moon, in Cancer arrives in time for you to plant your seeds of intention. However it is not just like any new Moon. It is influenced by the total solar eclipse happening also in the sign of Cancer. Whatever dreams you have bubbling up from deep inside of you, I hope they are big and bold because this type of cosmic energy can help propel those dreams. Make sure you focus on the positive -- what you want. Do NOT focus on what you don't want or else that will be what you end of manifesting.

By July 7, the universe hits the cosmic (pause) button. Mercury goes retrograde at 4 degrees of Leo. I don't usually mention degree points but this one is important. When a planet is retrograde, it travels backwards, so Mercury will retrograde back into the sign of Cancer, a water sign that governs family, mother, and feelings. During this retrograde old situations, hurts, wounds that trigger our emotions may surface and they are meant to so that they may be healed. Sometimes during a retrograde, a person from the past returns so that you can close that relationship or review the lesson it brought to you.

Mercury is in retrograde for the rest of the month and will turn direct on August 1. So what you thought was going to be a month of action, turns into a month of reflection, revision, and closure.

Make sure you take care of yourself this month. Check out my tarot reading for the month on my Facebook page.

Cheers and many Blessings to you

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom


PS. June 29, 10 am at the Cornhusker Hotel. See me at the Mind, Body & Soul Expo in Lincoln, Nebraska.