July 26/27: Venus and Uranus make their retrograde station simultaneously in parallel to galaxy M49, releasing an erotic impulse to be sublimated in art and relationships

July 26/27: Venus and Uranus make their retrograde station in parallel to  galaxy M49.
      Within a few hours, two planets of the solar system do their retrograde station at the same declination, which means they are at the same distance from the Celestial Equator. This highly unusual event has a great significance at an astrological level, meaning a powerful blend of the principles of Venus and Uranus: love and harmony unite with freedom and originality. As if that wasn´t enough, the elliptical galaxy M49, located in the constellation Virgo, is also in parallel to both planets. M49, besides being a giant galaxy, is the brightest of the Virgo Cluster, and therefore its astrological association implies visibility, conspicuousness. So the original beauty of Venus and the originality of Uranus will hardly go unnoticed: definitely, we need to take care of it and use it positively.

       The Venusian impulse, full of love, beauty, eroticism and inspiration is left unrestricted by Uranus, and it is best to let it flow freely to refresh the situations we are involved in and give a harmonic overtone to our reality. From a psychological standpoint, the eroticism of Venus is easily sublimated, releasing psychic energy and allowing creativity to flow. The ideal is to channel this impulse through the arts, whether as creators or as  spectators, it doesn´t matter! Art in all its manifestations will certainly raise our level of experience... The point is to let ourselves be electrified and seduced by this trend, which may also make friendship,  romantic and sexual encounters memorable. Do not forget that Venus (eroticism) is born in mythology from Uranus´s genitals, which Saturn throws into the sea, fertilizing it. So this energy has many practical applications beyond mere sexuality...

     Since Venus is an indicator of human relations, they may also take an Uranian hue, unconventional, surprising and very liberating. Controlling, structured, conservative behaviors may cause interferences and problems. It is advisable to be open, with a spontaneous attitude, willing to experiment, that can be exciting and fun! The negative side of this trend, however, may show if we let our personal desires suffocate others. M49 has the tendency to swallow its neighboring galaxies, suggesting possessiveness, domineering attitudes and power games... the opposite of the Uranian tendency that seeks freedom! Financially, we have to be careful too, as there might be unpredictable changes in the economy, although it is possible to make investments and very good purchases if they are well-planned or reasoned. The thing to avoid is impulsive spending.

     It is therefore a good moment to love freely, to renew our emotional life and to break rigid patterns and relationships in our minds through art. Since there aren´t many options to do so during the year, we must take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity ...


Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer

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