Love is bound to heat up this summer as warmer weather and longer days get people out and about where they can see and be seen. But summer 2005 will pack a lot more than just fun in the sun when it comes to relationships. “Keep it real” is the call this year with Saturn, the planet of honesty and practicality, clearly in the beam of this summer's love spotlight.
Saturn isn't usually considered a "love" planet, but he is a major player in all aspects of our lives and relationships are no exception. While Venus is the planet that rules romantic love, Saturn acts like superglue to hold a relationship together. Saturn has been in the self-protective sign of Cancer for the past two years, but on July 16 he breaks out of his crabby shell, demanding to be seen in the showy sign of Leo. We are strongly reminded that real passion must be grounded with integrity.
But we don't have to wait until mid-July to feel Saturn's cool breeze imposing restraint on us, for we begin the summer staring his inescapable lessons right in the face. If we play by his rules, however, the heat of romantic passion will be served again and again by the summer sun at picnics, outdoor concerts or on beds of roses.
This summer season of love also opens with mental, communicative Mercury conjunct romantic Venus. Chatty Mercury and sweet Venus travel hand-in-hand through mid-July, giving us the verbal finesse to express our feelings. We are less afraid to ask for what we want. However there may be a rough period around the end of June, as both Mercury and Venus have their first encounter with the strict rules imposed by Saturn. We may feel – temporarily – as if sweet love is far away. Loneliness at this time is a symptom – it's a signal to reclaim individual space and redefine relationship boundaries. Do this now and more love should be just around the corner.
The New Moon in Cancer on July 6 brings any conflict between impulsive thought and security-seeking feelings to a head. With talkative Mercury now aligning exactly with sensual Venus in demonstrative Leo on July 8, the previous obstacles to loving connection are removed by a bit of sweet talk. The danger is that we can get carried away, believing what we say and hear is completely true. Dreamy Neptune is being activated and our grip on reality is tenuous – especially between July 10 and July 14. By July 15, we are answering to a deeper passion and may have to adjust the story accordingly.
Fiery Mars enters sensual Taurus on July 27 for an extended visit, giving us the stamina and determination to get our needs met. It is surely a time to get back to the basics of love and to focus on simple pleasures.
As Venus relates to personal love, Neptune extends our desires into the broader realms of fantasy and illusion. When Neptune and Venus work together, we can easily become infatuated with beauty itself. On August 18, there is a slow-moving and long-lasting harmonious trine between Neptune, the Goddess of the Seas, and Jupiter, the optimistic King of Mount Olympus. This inspires us to push past all of Saturn's resistance from earlier in the summer, to “dream the impossible dream” of ideal love.
Labor Day Weekend holds the promise of unexpected romantic reward as Venus aligns with jovial Jupiter in Libra, the sign of relationships. There are other days this summer when the planets are smiling upon the potential for love: July 11, July 16-17, July 31, August 8, August 16, August 26, and September 13-15 are a few to note on your calendar.
Remember, pay homage to Saturn by respecting love and expressing truth in your words and actions this summer. If you do, he'll smile upon you and grant your heart the fulfillment of what it desires.
Your personalized Love Cycles Forecast highlights the times when Venus will be cheering you on this summer.
Try AstroSync for hour-by-hour compatibility advice, so you can know when it's the right time to make your moves with your special someone.
June 21st marks the official start of summer in the Northern hemisphere, the date when the Earth's orbit tilts those of us above the equator towards the Sun, resulting in our longest day of the year. Astrologically, the Summer Solstice also marks the movement of the Sun from the curious sign of Gemini, the Twins, into security-minded Cancer, the Crab. An emotional water sign, Cancer is associated with nurturing and protection, the part of us that is drawn to home, family and familiar landscapes. Energetically, this is quite a change of pace from the restlessness and longing for stimulation that may have pulled us in new directions during the Sun's journey through the inquisitive sign of Gemini.
As we enter summer, we move beyond our ideas (Gemini) toward what we feel (Cancer). We are compelled to trust our instincts and our senses rather than our intellect. Fears can arise, but Cancer also gives us the opportunity to address those fears in order to conquer them.
The Sun's summer passage through Cancer is the perfect time to turn your attention to family matters. What unresolved questions come up for you when you think about your parents, siblings, partner or children? Use divination to explore any issue related to those close to you, including how you can bring your best to interactions with relatives. Because ultimately how you approach another person is the number one thing you can control in any interaction.
Tarot.com offers a variety of family-oriented tools. Try our unique Family Tarot Reading to get wise advice about something that's on your mind right now related to your family or a particular family member.
If you are a parent or grandparent, you'll love our Child's Astrological Profile, which provides a detailed portrait of the developing personality and talents of any child, based on their unique birth chart. The Child's Astrological Profile is full of specific advice about the type of emotional support and guidance each child needs in order to manifest their full potential. Makes a great gift for new parents, too!
Another profound astrology report for exploring family chemistry is the Relationship Dynamics Compatibility Report. This report will open your eyes to unconscious undercurrents that can cause friction in daily life... and give you tools for turning conflict into cooperation.
Tarot.com's 5-card Daily Reflection reading is the perfect thing to incorporate into your morning routine. Sit down with your cup of coffee, tea or juice. Ask about anything that's on your mind... or just let Tarot clue you into the general tone of the day. It's a meaningful ritual you can use to greet the summer sun. Plus, it will help you make better decisions, have better relationships ... and less stress!
And once you have 10 or more saved Tarot Readings, you can use the FREE Tarot Reading Analyzer to find out which cards come up most often for you... and what this means. (A good way to remind yourself to do a daily reading is by setting www.tarot.com as your home page in your Internet browser.)
A rare astrological phenomenon to note this summer is the fact that the full moon on June 22nd and the full moon on July 21st both occur in the determined sign of Capricorn. Generally, only one full moon occurs in each sign over the course of the year. This unusual event accentuates the Cancer/Capricorn dichotomy, namely: how do I make myself feel safe by tucking into familiar territory (Cancer) vs. how do I make myself feel secure through what I achieve out in the world (Capricorn). We get to live through this one twice… so pay attention to what you learn from the June full moon and you could achieve a lot of clarity on July 21st!
Where was the moon when you were born? Find out with a customized Birth Report. (You must know your birth time in order to get information about the location of the Moon in your chart.)
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