The Waves of Change

Both the beginning and end of July bring a welcome reprieve from any challenging transits occurring throughout the rest of the month. The middle of July, well, that's another story.

On July 3rd, the Full Moon rises in Capricorn, leaving you torn between using your brain or following your heart. The only real solution, of course, will be one that allows you to do both! Also on the 3rd, Mars leaves Virgo moving into Libra. For the next few weeks, you'll want to channel most of your energy toward individual relationships. Proactive cooperation will be vital at this time. After July 3rd's burst of activity, the stars seem to shut down for a ten-day siesta, and that's when the trouble could begin.

This Full Moon ties in directly to the Uranus squaring Pluto planetary challenge. The moon is in Capricorn through the daytime hours of the USA July 4th holiday, suggesting a more serious and productive tone. But the Uranus part of the square wants to chuck responsibility and allow the inner weirdo to express her or himself. Do something out of the norm on the evening of July 4th and/or the 5th. But remember that the pull between responsibility and "rejecting responsibility" is strong. So do something responsible then go off on an adventure.

This is a high-energy week for love! Starting on Tuesday, the Full Moon heightens emotions, while Mars intensifies interactions and/or issues in romance. A major shift in relationships starts this week when passionate Mars waltzes into lovely Libra, the partnership sign, through August 23rd. This should feel like a relief to most, because it means that Mars is finally done with its extra long path through clean your garage, basement, and closets Virgo, (since November). Take action to improve your relationships or bring greater beauty into your world.

A friendly approach and flexible attitude helps to bring peace to stressful situations and invites connections with new people. Avoid over compromising or denying real feelings just to make a good impression. The Capricorn Full Moon on Tuesday magnifies ambitions. Socializing soars during Mars in Libra! Spending time with friends or getting involved in a community project can bring romance. If you’re paired, a group activity will energize your relationship. Just watch out for a conflict with a friend or group. The celebration fireworks firing off on Wednesday keeps hearts racing through the weekend.

A cozy date with your sweetie or hosting a party for friends will energize you this weekend. Feelings may mellow out this weekend as the Moon in Pisces casts either a dreamy or confusing aura over relationships.

Lastly, remember that Mercury begins its retrograde cycle on July 13th. That means that the next three weeks is good for catching up on communications, seeing people from out of the past, necessary car and computer repair, or taking care of details in advance of this three week communications breakdown cycle.

The Air Signs

Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

This week Mars moves into Libra to stir things up and give you extra courage and determination. You might feel more fired up and eager to get moving on ideas and goals that have been on the back burner. You Air Signs get lucky in love as Mars encourages you to be more proactive and forthcoming. Your confidence could increase. Input from other influences suggests that if you're looking for a lover, you could actually find one. Casual conversations may lead to warm, intimate friendships. The desire to travel and move away from your everyday sphere could increase this week, encouraging you to venture outside of your comfort zone. Life may have been intense lately, but now it gets to be more fun. This is a great opportunity to feed your curiosity and take a class in a subject that interests you deeply. There's also a Full Moon in Capricorn, which may affect home and family matters to bring out feelings that have been buried. Take it easy and don't get involved in a war of words. Your social life could offer some superb opportunities to make friends, travel, and learn. This Full Moon might highlight joint financial issues. Don't do anything on the spur of the moment. Reflect on how you could improve matters. The Full Moon could bring some vivid dreams, too, which may contain valuable guidance.

Your Love Week—Air Signs:

Celebrate the 4th of July with an open heart as the chatty planet Mercury aligns favorably with romantic Venus and unpredictable Uranus. Fresh forms of fun can surprise you in delightful ways. Assertive Mars enters Libra on Tuesday, providing you with more passion and power. You're ready to take the initiative in your personal life by trying a radical new approach to meet someone new or to put more effort into your present partnership. Becoming more physically active raises your energy, increases self-confidence and empowers you to create the love life you desire. Lovely Venus lines up sweetly with innovative Uranus on Wednesday, inspiring you to discover alternative forms of fun. It's time to let bygones be bygones. Clearing the air of unfinished emotional business could be essential for having a wonderful weekend. The Moon will be in tender Pisces where feelings flow easily. Try not to take on too many responsibilities this weekend as the compassionate Pisces Moon makes you highly visible and accountable. It's better to manage fewer tasks with grace than to stress yourself with an excess of obligations. Don't try to rationalize what is in your heart; your unique brand of vulnerability makes you hard to resist, Air Signs.

The Fire Signs

Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Energies shift this week as Mars moves to Libra to help increase the activity in your social life. Things have already become more interesting since Jupiter moved into Gemini, bringing more friends and greater support from others. Life may be even more fun from now on. Mars finishes stirring up your finances and as it moves to Libra it livens up communication issues. If you've been thinking about writing a book, this might be the time you feel more motivated to go ahead, although you might have to wrestle with the indecision of what to write about. Meanwhile, the Capricorn Full Moon puts the focus on personal financial matters. Don't go on a spending spree as a way to overcome money angst. You may also feel the effects of the Full Moon in Capricorn in your health and lifestyle. Relax over the 4^th of July holiday, and don't make any snap decisions you might regret later. Relationships are very much in focus after Tuesday. Issues associated with your career and life goals may come to a head, too. Let the dust settle and don't do anything rash. Plenty of romantic opportunities occur when you're prepared to step outside your comfort zone. There are possibilities for unexpected romance as well. A friendship may become much more if you're open to it. Be prepared to be creatively inspired.

Your Love Week—Fire Signs: Dynamic Mars, the energetic planet, marches into Libra on Tuesday to put more passion into your connections. If you're currently involved in an unequal partnership, a struggle to make it fair could ensue. But if you're single and seeking, this is a great time to turn up the charm. Showing interest in others requires a willingness to listen patiently instead of pushing your agenda. A gentle touch allows the magic to happen naturally on its own. Entertaining at your place might turn out to be very special this weekend. The hypersensitive Pisces Moon makes you more comfortable when you're in a familiar setting. Forgiveness is a key to growing closer with someone, so let go of any blame you put on yourself or others. It's time for a fresh start; when you're truly finished with past patterns, you can get love flowing freely again. The psychic Pisces Moon's presence attracts sensitive people this weekend. Responding to others with gentleness and compassion is key to earning trust and growing closer. Your own insecurities might be exposed under these delicate circumstances, but displaying your vulnerability will only make you more attractive. Your desirability grows when sharing your true self and letting your partner feel safe enough to do the same. Enjoy the feeling.

The Water Signs

Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Mars finally moves out of Virgo and into Libra, bringing greater calm. If you have debts, you may be motivated - or pushed - to sort them out and begin to pay them off. Your sex life could become more active and fun, too. As Mars moves into Libra, you may become more active on the inner plane. You could work with feelings, fantasies, dreams, hopes, and fears, weaving them into a creative tapestry that's rich with new opportunity. There's also a Full Moon, so you could find that feelings reach fever pitch and you have to speak up. Try not to go over the top. This Full Moon on Tuesday is great for parties and get-togethers, but there could be tears and tantrums if emotions get out of control. Be nice!

Home and family matters could come to a head this week as well. If you've delayed taking important steps recently, you might feel motivated to move, remodel, decorate, or introduce a new pet. Meanwhile, the Full Moon could heighten all kinds of feelings that have been bubbling away beneath the surface. It might be time to clear the air, or at least kiss and make up. Wednesday brings some great transits that could oil the wheels of commerce very nicely.

Your Love Week—Water Signs:

The Moon's presence in Pisces indicates that this is likely to be an emotionally rich weekend. It's helpful, though, to avoid getting lost in the past where old wounds and missed opportunities can haunt you. Instead, this is your chance to be more open to new people and experiences. But if you're feeling insecure, let your imagination create a more confident character that allows you to be more forthcoming about your desires. Travel will inspire you this weekend but if you can't get out of town, foreign experiences can provide a similar lift for your spirits. Food, music, movies and art from faraway places add an exotic touch to your personal life. Religious and educational activities are also potential sources of social stimulation. Expanding your mind isn't a dry and academic endeavor now, but becomes a creative way to open up your heart. This could be a yummy weekend as the imaginative Pisces Moon warms up to romance. It's a great time for fun and games, especially when you have gentle people to join you. Fantasies can open your mind and heart, so don't let reality get in the way of pleasure now. Keeping emotions light and going with the flow is much more likely to make you a desirable playmate than coming on too strong. Collaboration, not competition, makes everyone a winner.

The Earth Signs

Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn

Mars finally moves out of the Earth sign of Virgo and into lovely Libra. It might be time to get your finances sorted out and checkbook balanced. You might have to pay out a lot more, but you could be generating more income, too. Your health and lifestyle have been a source of pressure for some time, but it's even more so from Tuesday as Mars changes signs and encourages you to take action. If you feel things are out of sync, especially in your body, you may want focus on maintaining a balanced physical system. Things get going in your career when Mars changes signs, stirring things up, and encouraging you to be more proactive. Your career progress looks more assured, especially if you use this opportunity to take powerful steps to achieve your dreams. There's a Full Moon in Capricorn on Tuesday, which could bring intense feelings to the surface. Don't overreact on the spur of the moment. Instead, use this as a chance to release unwanted feelings or channel them into new projects. This Full Moon in an Earth Sign brings creative ideas and romantic feelings into the open, but beware of those impulses as they might bring more than you bargained for. Your intuition works in wonderful ways to bring you a potentially lucrative deal. This Full Moon could also bring up big plans associated with travel and adventure or enhancing your skill set. You might also find yourself entertaining others unexpectedly.

Your Love Week—Earth Signs:

Compromise and cooperation need to be the way you operate this week with energetic Mars' entry into accommodating Libra on Tuesday, followed by the evocative Full Moon in Capricorn kicking up intense feelings. You might get tangled up in a power struggle or explode with impatience. Either way, keeping your cool can make the difference between maintaining hard-earned trust and tearing it down. Your ambitious drive is admirable, but adopt a softer approach when it comes to love and romance. Emotions run strong with Tuesday's earthy Capricorn Full Moon, but if you can keep your head above the fray, you'll experience a breakthrough or discover new forms of fun the following day. The spiritual Pisces Moon adds a softer sensitivity to the weekend, especially with friends. Being part of a supportive group might give your romance life an unexpected boost. Working for a cause you care about strengthens a current relationship or connects you with someone special who shares your interests. This weekend the Pisces Moon is excellent for making new connections or bringing something magical to your current relationship. This lunar transit, though, in super-sensitive Pisces means that feelings count more than facts. Avoid over-analyzing situations and let fantasies flow freely. Barriers dissolve when you're willing to look past minor flaws and practical issues, opening the way to a more unconditional kind of love.

Born as one of two sets of identical twins, Elizabeth Joyce has been psychic since birth. Named one of the World’s Greatest Psychics (Citadel Press, 2004), she is a spiritual healer and gives personal psychic readings worldwide. Ms. Joyce is a professional Astrologer, Spiritual Counselor, Energy Healer, Medium and Clairvoyant who interprets dreams and teaches the new energies of the Fifth Dimension. Her TV Appearances include Unsolved Mysteries, Beyond Chance, and The Psychic Detectives. Ms. Joyce’s books Psychic Attack -Are You A Victim, and Ascension—Accessing The Fifth Dimension, are available at Amazon.com. Elizabeth facilitates her own healing classes, using the Divine Seals and Spiritual Chakras from her latest book-Ascension—Accessing The Fifth Dimension WORKBOOK, released Dec. 21, 2011. In 2007 Elizabeth Joyce founded and heads the Bucks County Metaphysical Association, (thebcma.net) a non-profit organization to benefit the charities of Bucks County, PA. Besides traveling extensively, Elizabeth is building a healing center and teaching Intuitive Awareness classes and Fifth- Dimension Spiritual Intensive workshops. She is located in Doylestown (Bucks County), PA. and Mahwah (Bergen County), New Jersey. Please check her website www.new-visions.com for rates and services. For an appointment call 201-934-8986.