July 2013 horoscope - Libra

I follow the Vedic calendar; this is the monthly solar horoscope for birthdays from 16^th October to 15^th November or Libra Ascendants and Moons

By Louise Gilbert

Dear Libra, the last nine months or so were a little tough, a little emotional and with, what you thought anyway, a little too much responsibility at times. Not that you will now wake up one sunny July morning with less responsibility – you are still in the middle of restructuring your life – but July will be a good month for you. For all of us, there are some helpful aspects that introduce a little bit of ease but especially for Libras, some of the optimism and enjoyment in life seemed to have gone missing, especially in the first half of the year as Saturn moved backwards meaning that yet again, you had to go over old ground in relationships, at work or at home. And this is the first thing that changes this month. Saturn moves direct again on 9^th July which primarily has an impact on your home life and your career. July in general will be a big career month for you. However, if you have felt that nothing seems to be progressing and you manage to make two steps forward but three steps backward – while in fact, you may be holding yourself back over these past months – then those knots and obstacles are coming undone now.

While you are still debating how your life should be structured in the future and who should feature in it, you can now at least see the wood for the trees and decisions around your career and living situation in particular seem easier to make.

The transits that are providing additional and much-needed support are the Sun, Mars and Mercury and most importantly, Jupiter in your solar 9^th house of wisdom, faith, religion, travel, international publishing and higher education. This whole bunch of planets in this area of your chart can of course mean that you are going on holiday, which for most of us is a time when we put things in perspective again, it can mean that you join a course or that simply think about the bigger picture – what is life really all about. In any case, you are after new experiences and perhaps quite literally, a change of mind. You are taking on a global and international perspective turning into one of the world’s big thinker. The next 12 months and July in particular is a really positive and optimistic time for you – this has a positive impact on how you feel in your own skin and for those that are looking to have children. While much also depends on the Dasha time period, again, the transits are promising.

The new Moon on 7^th July in Gemini is then a time to plan a trip, start a new course or see how you can best put your thoughts to pen and paper. You’ll see the fruits of any new ventures over the next six to nine months. This new Moon is in the nakshatra of Ardra, ruled by Rahu or the North node. This is the nakshtra of the wild one, poseur and the risk-taker. It is a somewhat shrewd placement where we communicate with wild force to elevate ourselves. The ruler of this nakshatra is currently in your first house, so you may have a tendency now to talk yourself up or talk yourself out of any situation; equally you can now also talk yourself into something you later on don’t want to be part of after all. The same goes if you are involved in publishing; you may now be willing to take more risks than at other times. So, while there certainly is a lot of optimism around you, you need to be careful that too much of a good thing doesn’t make you overly confident and turns you into someone who simply pretends, putting on a show for other people.

Nevertheless, this is a time of plenty and in your case, this relates to your higher ideals, publishing contracts and gaining new insights from travelling and learning.

Then, for the next year, the square between Uranus and Pluto turns into a T-square as Jupiter is now also part of the picture. Although there will also be some challenges, some pushing & pulling and sudden developments, perhaps even some disagreement involved in the area of your work, health and fitness in July, this is nevertheless a very productive time and perhaps there is a sense that almost nothing can now stop you from reaching your goals if only you put your mind to it. A lot of the most successful people in the world have T-squares in their chart natally as this combination focuses their energies into a certain areas of life and although these aspects can be stressful, ultimately, they push you to bigger and better things. You are keen to spread your wings now, this may be particularly the case at work.  

Towards the end of the month, the full Moon on 22^nd July 2013 in Capricorn introduces a slight shift in focus and it’s all about your living situation now. If for the last six to nine months, you have been thinking about moving, then this is the time when things are falling into place. If you have been thinking about selling, then, during this time of conclusions and completions, your solicitors should have a signed contract on their desk for you. Having said, that, whenever the Moon is involved, it is a time for career changes or reshuffles for Libras, in particular Libra rising. If you have been waiting for a project to be completed or a new work contract to be signed, then the end of July will provide you with those opportunities. By that point, Venus, your ruler, has moved into the area of your chart to do with profits and gains, so whether it’s a house sale or a new contract that’s on your to do list, the financial side of it looks promising.

Have an optimistic and progressive month, Libra!

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