July energy forecast: seeking answers within
Hey Witches,
First of all, I want to thank you for being here. I am deeply grateful for you being on this journey with me, and for your support, shares, and words of encouragement.
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Now onto July’s energy forecast.
June was a doozy of a month for all of us. The eclipse portal closed doors and opened new ones. Mercury retrograde had us all crossing wires until the Solstice illuminated that which needed to be purged. Finally, the grounding Capricorn Full Moon brought us back down to Earth.
You may be feeling like you’ve been through the wringer this past month. You feel ready to shed your skin like a snake and step into a new, more authentic version of yourself.
The energy of July is all about slowing down, taking stock, turning inward, learning to listen to our intuition, and unleashing our creativity. Let’s take a look at some of the main themes for this month.
The Sun goes Yin and asks us to turn inward
We think of the Sun as Yang (masculine) and the Moon as Yin (feminine), but both go through both Yin and Yang phases. The Sun has now entered its Yin phase as it descends towards the darkness once again.
The Yin vibes of the Sun correspond with the energy of the Mother Goddess here on Earth. Nature is at the fullest of its abundance. It’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the bounties and pleasures of the Earthly realm. It’s a time for thriving, growth, and transformation as we prepare for the first of the harvest festivals in August.
Retrograde season asks us to slow down
The July energy feels supportive of some R’n’R, although there’s still a lot of astrological action going on. Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are now in reverse, which means retrograde season is officially here. This is an annual occurrence that asks us to slow down, take stock, and give thanks for all the blessings we’ve received this year so far.
Jupiter activates our intuition
Jupiter swam into watery Pisces back in May, activating our intuition, spirituality, creativity, and healing. Plus, the Sun is now floating through Cancer, another water sign, inviting us to connect with our emotions, creativity, and flow. The New Moon in Cancer on the 10th will be a great time to set intentions around these areas.
Sirius activates our spiritual awareness
From the 3rd to the 7th, the Sun will align with Sirius, our “Spiritual Sun”, which will activate our psychic centres, open our channels to receive messages from the Divine, and increase our spiritual awareness.
Sirius has been revered as a spiritual portal in different cultures for thousands of years. Nowadays we think of Sirius as supporting us in breaking through our self-imposed limitations, connecting with our truth, and becoming the fullest expression of ourselves.
Sirius is also thought to be home to an advanced alien race with incredible technological and psychic abilities. Many people feel a connection with the Sirians. This is a powerful time to set an intention to connect with and receive guidance from them.
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The Cancer New Moon promotes self-care
On the 10th, the New Moon in Cancer might have you feeling a little crabby, but it will also feel like a fresh start as you set out on the new post-eclipse-portal path.
The Moon is at home in Cancer and asks us to tend to our inner world with plenty of self-care. Grounding and connecting with water will be great ways to support your energy at this time.
The Venus-Mars conjunction invites balance
On the 13th, cosmic lovers Venus and Mars will come together in a rare celestial meeting.
While this conjunction may invite romance into your life, it will also support the Divine union within each of us — balancing our masculine and feminine, light and shadow.
This inner unity is the true meaning of yoga, and this transit will help you accept and embrace all of yourself.
The Aquarius Full Moon activates transformation and creativity
The first of two back-to-back Aquarius Full Moons will take place on the 24th. You can think of them as a two-part episode. Whatever themes surface now will continue to play out under the August Full Moon.
This lunation will support transformation and creativity — themes deeply linked to intuition. When we access our intuition, we unleash our most creative selves.
The Coven July theme: Heart’s Truth
The theme this month in The Coven is learning to access and live by your heart’s truth — also known as intuition.
You probably know what it’s like to get into a flow state when you seem to tap into a source of inspiration beyond yourself. The ideas come intuitively and creativity flows.
But you might not have full control over getting into that state. Sometimes it happens spontaneously, but you may struggle to summon the ability by your own free will. This is where your heart’s truth comes in.
Often, emotions are what block us from accessing our creativity and intuition. And the more frustrated we get, the harder it becomes.
This month, paying subscribers will learn emotional release techniques that help you access your heart’s truth so you can make better decisions and unleash your creativity in all areas of your life.
I’ve been learning these techniques for the last three years, but this is the first time I’ll be teaching them. This method has been passed on to me by a group of healers in Asia and you won’t find it anywhere on the internet!
On the 10th, I’ll be hosting a virtual New Moon Yoga class. This is a gentle Hatha class designed to get you out of your head and into your body and help you hear the subtle voice of your heart’s truth.
On the 16th, there will be a virtual live spell for opening your psychic centres and channels.
On the 23rd will be a virtual Full Moon Circle where we’ll dive into depth with the emotional release techniques.
So if you feel the call to join us, we would love to have you. Subscribe below to secure your spot!