A glorious entrance into the royal sign happens at exactly 10:00 PM Pacific Time on the 22nd, with the First Quarter Moon earlier in the day having moved on into Scorpio, leading to some intense passions being expressed. Don’t even think about leaving your clothes on! We are addicted easily with all the things to abuse out there and Mars square Neptune that occurs on the 24th manifests that energy readily and can make for passive-aggressive confrontations and avoidance of real conflict, although it could be a sneak attack that doesn’t go well. After all, social interactions are not going well these days, as Venus in Virgo finds far too many things wrong with others already and with it turning retrograde on the 27th, we’ll be even more socially retarded! Maybe we’ll have more interesting ideas and ways of saying the wrong things as Mercury trines Uranus on the eve of the Full Moon in Aquarius on the last weekend of the month.

As long as we’re amongst friends, it should be fine but social intercourse requires a steady hand guiding an intelligent conversation to come to a successful climax or conclusion. Just be careful and cautious on the 31st, as there are reasons to hesitate before moving forward with Mars square Saturn but it shouldn’t be out of fear that we are stopped in our tracks, Be prepared for dangerous encounters and the life you save may be your own. By the 2nd, things get better and a force of optimism and enthusiastic warmth gets our attention as the Sun trines Jupiter. Good energy breeds good ideas, as Mercury sextile Mars makes things go faster and more efficiently to wrap up the week on the 3rd and the next day, the Quicksilver planet enters dramatic and fun Leo, so express your thoughts with flair. An auspicious day on Monday, the 6th, as Jupiter turns direct and Mars enters Gemini, Saturn trines Pluto, which could intensify the authoritarian powers that manipulate and dominate the global-political landscape, so be wary of consolidation of powers by those in control. It can lead to social conflicts and personal squabbles, indicated by Venus square Mars on the 7th, but Venus is retrograding back into Leo, so she doesn’t feel much concern about the rash of troublesome conflicts as long as her world isn’t disturbed. Well, fiddle-dee-dee, we’ll think about that with a more positive perspective, as Mercury trine Jupiter on the 9th is prone to thinking in optimistic ways.

New Moons are significant as they begin new cycles of energy and the Leo lunation is no exception, as this is the first New Moon after Mercury’s shadow period, so allows more creative freedom to create a new path in life, love or work. There’s also a meteor shower that night and it should be theatrical, as this New Moon opposes Neptune but on the 13th, the repercussions begin to show as the confusion or deception will become more obvious and Venus conjunct Saturn will demand more accountability from those in command and control. The spin machine gets up and running a full blast the very next day, as Mercury opposes Neptune and the deception is palpable! Where there are secrets, there are people who love to solve the mystery and they come out with Venus trine Pluto on the birthday Mike Conners who played TV detective Mannix. The other aspect of the day is Sun conjunct Mercury, the superior conjunction, as the little messenger planet speeds around the backside of the Sun in relation to Earth and comes into a conjunction with the retrograding Venus in an inferior conjunction to the Sun the next day.

So, Venus is on the near side, lined up with Mercury on the far side. I wonder if that will affect an earthquake of significance. With Mercury trine Pluto, there will be many curious people investigating this rumor. On the 18th, a professional scholar or noted individual will state some serious findings which may save many lives, as the Sun trine Pluto (19th) preserves life rather than destroying it. The little helper, Mercury entering Virgo, helps by informing specific details of the consequences of staying put or taking flight. It might be other disasters of which notice is given in advance, so we’ll see. The transit of the Sun through Leo comes to a screeching halt when it slams up against Saturn, the big cop that says ‘stop’ and time and purpose have to be determined in order to move ahead with any success. When you do what you love, you will love what you do and love your life, because that’s what it’s all about. Have a great month and be aware. Read more Skyscopes and articles on Leofish.com.