July 10th: Jupiter, Ceres and star cluster M80 balance confrontational and controlling relationships with acceptance and protection. Uranus and Chiron emphasize freedom, while the Sun in parallel to the Crab Nebula indicates drastic changes and powerful insights

     July 10th: Jupiter is conjunct Ceres and in opposition to star cluster M80. This astrological combination represents an opportunity to balance a stressful, controlling, confrontational environment with loving protection and special attention to deficiencies or needs that have been overlooked. M80 is a very compact star cluster, within which the stars are subjected to a very strong gravitational pressure. This symbolizes a strong control coming either from the partner, friends, family, labor relations, society or institutions.

       This control often ignores the real needs of individuals, and the opposition of Jupiter and Ceres represents precisely the attention to aspects of our lives that are normally relegated to the background. M80 means also confrontational relationships, stress, war-like attitudes, and that is because the gravitational pull is so strong that many stars have collided with each other. Today is therefore a good moment to get out of the conventional control and show affection, solidarity, unconditional acceptance, generously sharing our resources to soften the effects of over-controlling behaviors. Be yourself and let others be themselves!

     Internationally, it is obvious that this represents a social need to escape the control of dominant governments and put the emphasis on the real needs of people, especially the marginalized sectors of society. This can also symbolize an economy that is free from restrictions, as well as investment incentives. Whether at a macro level or in our individual finances, the Jupiter/Ceres conjunction reveals an abundance that comes to compensate controlled budgets, so today it is possible to make significant investments without worrying about things going out of balance.

     The emphasis on freedom is further emphasized with another trend: Uranus and Chiron in contra parallel. This is a strong mix that greatly strengthens the need for independence and to go our own way, without guidance or guidelines established. No one learns with somebody else's head, and this applies  very well to this trend, which is ideal to explore, experiment and seek new experiences in which we do write the script. The least we can do, is to change our routine! And being more spontaneous, too.

     But the icing on the cake is the Sun in parallel to the Crab Nebula and at 135° from the North Lunar Node. The Crab Nebula (or M1) is a supernova or star explosion (actually, the highly energetic remains) in the constellation Taurus. This obviously indicates a tendency to drastic shifts, explosive situations and profound insights that may result in irreversible changes. At an international level, for example, this represents moments of violence, because Mars is also involved in an aspect of 60° with the North Lunar Node... Therefore, it is best to think things twice before acting on impulse, because once things said or done, there's no turning back. And while this energy will help to perform difficult or seemengly impossible tasks, it is best not to move anything if you do not want to spend excessive time fixing unexpected problems. In most cases it is best to hold back and channel this change internally, seeing things in depth, well beyond the surface. The resulting insights may point out clearly the direction to follow in the near future ... or even in the long term.