July is a huge month astrologically – seeing the shift of the lunar nodes out of Scorpio/Taurus and into Libra/Aries, a Mars-Saturn opposition, and Venus’ station retrograde in Leo. These events each speak to an emerging aspect of selfhood: something inside of us that wants to come out and be more alive and expressed. Relationship activity is often a ground for these desires to emerge, such as when we are inspired by other people or we compare ourselves to others, or we receive reflections from others that provoke us deeply. The month will hold an interplay of how we grow together as well as where we have to take our own path to grow. The reflection we receive from life as a whole does reflect where we are at. It is personal. Venus in Leo could superficially relate to vanity (as Venus does in general, and Leo is about personal creativity and radiance). But spiritually, this month can activate mirror-checks or a newfound desire to see something different in the mirror that is our life – and herein lies an unfolding adventure of creativity and self-actualization. The Mars-Saturn opposition occurring this month happens in the signs of Virgo and Pisces. […]