This Full Moon is across 8 Cancer-Capricorn:
sensitive financial degrees. That it coincides with Mercury's retrograde station and Jupiter's Leo ingress suggests a day of marked volatility. (I covered the astro-outlook for the VIX index in yesterday's monthly class available through the monthly class link).
The memorandum of understanding between US-Iran was signed under weak cosmic forces. Worryingly Jupiter crosses another critical degree at the end of July and within days of Mercury returning to the position at the start of
its pirouette. If history repeats, this could prove a critical time for US naval forces who may be involved in high drama action.
FLYING KITES & THE GREAT RESET An extra-ordinary planetary configuration occurs on Sunday July 19th GMT (it may be July 20th where you are). The planetary geometry of that day includes not one but two kite shapes.
Some astrologers are calling this The Great Reset.
The first kite has been in operation at least once every
month since mid- 2025 when Mars opposed Neptune forming the backbone of a planetary kite. On that exact date in August 2025 President Trump met with President Putin and yes, you could argue that they flew a kite as they searched for resolution of the Ukraine conflict. That kite crashed. Mars opposing Neptune making the backbone of that kite suggested wishful thinking.
Every month since, the Moon has opposed Neptune (at the midpoint of Uranus and Pluto) : forming another backbone.
These aspects suggest high emotion, issues around water, dancing, music, mysticism, advertising and marketing (to name just a few ideas). Both the Moon and Neptune are in Cardinal signs in these kites - placements usually linked with decisive action and strong leadership.
In mundane astrology, the Moon represents the populace. Across the world it could be argued, many are being led a merry dance by those in power. Confusion and idealism prevail, alongside calls for vision -
yet there is little evidence of the practical planning needed to turn ambition into constructive action that brings benefit to the many.
The second kite finds the two planets Jupiter and Pluto (the wealth cycle) at the backbone. The last time that this occurred (with Jupiter in in Leo opposing Pluto in Aquarius) was September 2nd 1792: the inauguration of the US Treasury: an institution that still dominates global financial decision-making.
One cycle earlier, in 1540,
Henry VIII of England beheaded one wife, married another, executed Thomas Cromwell, and raided the monasteries, shaking the financial foundations of the age.
Few things happen overnight and it is useful to look at the chart of the conjunction of the two planets a few years earlier. (I will leave you to check out 1783 and 1534!)
STRESS IN THE BOND MARKETS AND PROPERTY DOWNTURN If mid July 2026 is to prove particularly financial eventful, then the roots will surely lie
in the Jupiter and Pluto conjunction in Capricorn in April 2020 at the height of Covid-19 - a pandemic that placed immense pressure on public finances and forced many governments into unprecedented levels of borrowing.
Might this now point to mounting stress, or even potential rupture, in certain bond markets, as governments struggle not only to reduce debt, but even to meet interest payments?
The precariousness of financial activity is already visible in the
property market, which, as expected, is showing signs of slow-down. It is no longer unusual to see listing prices reduced by 5% or even 10%; in some parts of the world, I understand that markdowns on apartments are closer to 25%. Those who bought property in 2020 may already be confronting the uncomfortable reality of negative equity.
STOCK MARKETS If you have attended one of my recent monthly events then you will know that I expect a sharp correction in the next few weeks. I am
particularly anxious about mid August where I fear that the dramatic falls of 1946 may be repeated.
GOLD, SILVER AND OIL Following the daily moves on these prices has driven me near crazy in the last few weeks. We could see occasional upward moves, but I don't expect strong moves for now. Gold is traditionally seen as safe haven and yes, we could see a slight upturn for both gold and silver between July 9th and the New Moon on July 14th. Yet Saturn is moving slowly, slowly as it
approaches its station at the end of July and I doubt those positions will hold. Saturn affects key charts for oil and again could see these prices suppressed until September - after which the oil price could rise sharply.
SOLAR NEWS Research on solar activity continues and this last week (despite or perhaps because of the intense heat!), I made a breakthrough. I plan to keep you updated with this and other studies in the now regular solar notes on
youtube.
JULY July will find me putting the finishing touches to the Solar book (co-authored with Oner Doser) which we plan to launch at the United Astrology Congress (UAC) in Chicago in September. I am offering two presentations at that event and taking part in panel discussions. Visuals for these presentations have to be submitted in August (https://uacastrology.com/) - and the pressure is on to get this done before our family holiday where we will celebrate our
grand-daughter completing a successful first year at university. I can only imagine Michael's happiness and pride and wish that we could be celebrating together in person.
For now, wishing you all safe and well
Yours from the stars
Christeen
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