Written by Lisa E Zimmerman
With Uranus in Gemini, the pace of life is accelerating to propel us into a new world. You need to take care of yourself in order to process the multitude of energies that are incoming, as nutritious food, water, rest and movement will support your well being. Choose an area to focus on if you are out of balance and start from there, as Jupiter in Cancer highlights your needs and nourishment…
Neptune and Saturn entered Aries on March 30th and May 24th, respectively, while Uranus entered Gemini on July 7. Three transpersonal planets changed signs within months of each other (recalibrating the cosmic playing field), while Pluto made a brief move into Aquarius in 2023 and then returned in Nov 2024 for twenty years. All the outer planets are currently in new territory, upending old systems and structures, forcing us to adapt and regroup as we encounter a new cosmic palette that will inform our consciousness and the landscape.
We just had a Full Moon in Capricorn on July 10, ruled by Saturn in Aries. Saturn Stations Retrograde on July 12/13, following Neptune’s Retrograde in Aries on July 4, with Mercury Retrograde arriving on July 17/18.
Neptune and Saturn Retrograde together in Aries in July and Aug, retracing territory you’ve covered since April and May ’25, before both move into Pisces through for a final sweep in the fall. This can feel like undertow pulling you back as you try to move forward. Or like you’re standing between worlds (the old and the new), not fully in either one 100%.
July 11-13 – The Sun trine the North Node of Destiny/Fate. This is a potent time for spiritual alignment, intuitive wisdom, compassion and creativity, as these caring water signs (Pisces-Cancer) support surrender, trust and emotional healing. Be open to a Divine arrival – a person, group or fated event that leads you in a new direction or opens a door for you. Anything is possible; even something wonderful!
July 12 – Saturn Retrograde in Aries @ 9:07pm PDT (July 13 EDT). Saturn will be in Aries through Sept ’25 as it’s backing over terrain traversed since late May. Saturn in Aries activates a new path, project, purpose or focus and this initiation at 1º Aries is meant to activate something fresh, even if you don’t know the whole picture yet. This is a preview of coming attractions that will resume in mid-Feb ’26 when Saturn returns to Aries for two years, and your job is to prepare by doing whatever is needed now.
Think about where you’re going, what you’re doing and what needs to be addressed. Consider any new structures, work or roles you’ve taken on, commitments or responsibilities you are engaged in that are ripe for reassessment and review. Remember, Saturn is the Lord of Karma in that you get back what you put out. And with Neptune in the mix, you can shift from confusion to imagination in order to create a “positive” story if you feel lost or struggling. You have more power than you know – and your mind will follow your dreams if you allow it to.
Self-trust is major during this time of introspection – and if you experience fear that blocks you, your work is to explore and integrate the fear. Don’t assume your fears are protecting you if they hold you hostage. How do you know? If they prevent you from freely taking actions and moving toward your desires, you may have a problem (even if your logical mind gives you good reasons for the fear). Allow yourself to receive support to awaken to anything that’s blocking you during this time. You will be so grateful when you are free!
July 17-Aug 11 – Mercury Retrograde @ 15º Leo 9:45pm PDT. Can you freely express yourself, whether via words, art, music, style, cooking, decorating. Recover your childlike sense of wonder and what you did for fun when you were young. Find playmates and give yourself permission to play. Lighten up. Allow a time-out from the mind to shift into your heart to radiate joy. Just a few suggestions to course correct heaviness, inhibitions or seriousness.
This won’t be as rough as some of the past Mercury Retros, as it won’t make many aspects. But the usual guidance applies – use this time to slow down, double-check travel details, clear clutter, purge what’s extraneous, organize, communicate clearly, work on projects already begun and avoid major purchases or decisions if possible. There’s more in my free report (click link above). Some people don’t pay any mind to Mercury Retro – and it’s your choice. Follow your own guidance when making decisions about this or anything.
I am working with a personal trainer to increase my strength after too many years of sitting in front of a computer and it feels incredible. Even at my age, I am seeing my muscles respond to the training and my intuition says this is an important move. The stronger you feel (inside and out), the more empowered you are – and drink lots of water to fuel your brain, body and system so it can cleanse itself. My dear friend Linda says that not drinking enough water is like trying to run a dishwasher with an inch of water. I love that.
Embrace your review, attune to your Inner Guidance for direction, and trust that you are here now on time. You are in The Turning, a collective shift in consciousness, a threshold era – a liminal time of dissolution and rebirth.
May you be filled with light and love. I am grateful for your presence on our journey together. 🌷
“The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
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“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action. And because there is only one you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium… the world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.” ~ Martha Graham
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“When fishermen can’t go out to sea, they mend their nets.” ~ Proverb
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“Although still filled with uncertainty, expectation and some foreboding, we know it’s time to be courageous and set out on a new adventure.” ~ Michael Lutin
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Lisa E Zimmerman is an Intuitive Astrologer, Transformational Coach and Creator of Awakened Life Retreats, helping seekers discover who they came here to be and how to create an evolving, empowered and meaningful life. It is a joyful, heartfelt journey. www.soullevelsolutions.com ❤️