Comments on last month’s insights
It’s interesting to note that (as forecasted last month) as a result of the energy of the retrograde Mercury, more revelations about the Uvalde shooting came out after June 15 as Mercury gained its average speed.
Also, (as forecasted last month) as we got closer to the last week of June, the war between Russia and Ukraine got accelerated, and the bombings of civilian areas in Ukraine rose significantly. In addition, the political earthquake and social unrest in the United States due to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 recent decision to overturn the Roe vs Wade proving a very challenging period for the democrats. Also, new information brought in the light by the Jan 6 hearings committee about how the former Vice President Pence and the justice departments and state level officials were pressured by Donald Trump as well as breathtaking testimony of Cassidy Hutchison about the January 6 event stunned the public.
Going forward for July
The most crucial planetary event is going to be the explosive conjunction of Mars, Uranus and the north lunar node Rahu in the sidereal fire sign Aries.
The energy of the powerful conjunction of Uranus-Rahu (July 14 – Aug 9) in sidereal Aries will certainly be reflected in extremely tumultuous period for the United Sates, especially during July 30 through August 2 period during which all the three malifics: Uranus, Rahu and Mars conjunct together within a degree or less. Rahu’s karmic energy will certainly be on display during this conjunction period. It will certainly affect the political climate (Mars) of the United States (Uranus) in a big way as this period directly confronts with the country’s Karma (Rahu).
It will probably be the most memorable period of 2022 for the United Sates from the unprecedented crisis standpoint. A conversation of a two state possibility may take hold during this period as the division between the left and the right becomes strikingly malicious. During the same time, the former president Donald Trump may take the center stage in the headline news. Interestingly, the former presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barak Obama are likely going to be in the headline news as well – they all share Uranus-Rahu conjunction in their natal charts.
Furthermore, the Saturn’s return to the sidereal Capricorn on July 14, joining Pluto will certainly not let up the destructive and fearful period, war like atmosphere, future uncertainties, senseless killings, and chaotic situations not only in the US, but all around the world. The uncertainties and anxieties will clearly be reflected in the volatile world financial markets.
Unprecedented Political turmoil, violence, and social unrest in the USA (June 21 – Sept 20)
The north lunar node, Rahu conjuncts Uranus in sidereal Aries within 3 degrees during June 21 – Sept 20, and within 1 degree during July 13 – Aug 9. In addition, Mars enters sidereal Aries on June 27. This is one of the deadliest combinations of three major malefics coming together in the fire sign Aries, and Rahu’s karmic energy will certainly be on display during this conjunction period. This planetary combination will affect the political climate (Mars) of the United States (Uranus) in a very significant way as this period directly confronts with the country’s Karma (Rahu).
The political turmoil and social unrest in the United States (also due to the overturning of the Roe vs Wade), racial violence, west coast wildfires are likely to greatly intensify during this period. For democrats and the Democratic Party, this period may continue prove to be extremely challenging.
Saturn’s return to sidereal Capricorn (July 14 – April 15, 2023)
On July 14, Saturn with its retrograde motion returns to sidereal Capricorn and it will stay in Capricorn until April 15, 2023.
Saturn’s energy in Capricorn will be reflected in the volatility of the world financial markets, especially the energy (oil) markets, material expansion/contraction, and economy in general.
Entrepreneurs, business leaders, politicians, philanthropists, philosophers, scientists, reformers and to some extent monks will be shaping the future of the world. Those who have Saturn in Capricorn (Saturn return) in their natal charts will be experiencing Saturn’s energy as their lives transformed to new settings due to a drastic change at material and psychological levels. In my opinion, despite a painful period of frustration due to unexpected drastic changes in life, it’s going to be an exciting period for those who have dominant Saturn in their birth chart and have Pisces, Aries, Leo, or Scorpio as their natal ninefold (Navamansha) ascendant.
Furthermore, the Saturn’s return to the sidereal Capricorn on July 14, joining Pluto will certainly not let up the destructive and fearful period, war like atmosphere, future uncertainties, senseless killings and chaotic situations all around the world, but especially in the United States.
The political turmoil and social unrest in the United States, natural and man-made calamities around the world including west coast wildfires, racial violence in the United States, senseless killings in Ukraine war etc., are likely to get more intensive during this period.
For the USA politics in general, and democrats and the Democratic Party in particular, this period may prove to be extremely challenging. This period may last through the middle of August.
Is Russian-Ukraine war and senseless killing going away?
In early part of June, it seemed that the war between Russia and Ukraine was significantly slowing down. That clearly was the Neptunian deception. As we got closer to the last week of June, the war got accelerated and the bombings of civilian areas in Ukraine rose due to the manifestations of energies of Uranus-Rahu conjunction (within 3 degrees) in the sidereal Aries, and Mar’s entry in Aries at the same time.
During July, Russian aggression will continue with unprecedented casualties. Until Saturn returns to Aquarius (April 2023), the Ukraine war is likely to continue its devastating course.
Is Authoritarianism on its way out?
One of the extraordinary planetary events of 2022 is the transit of the modern planet Neptune from the sidereal zodiac sign Aquarius to the next zodiac sign Pisces. Although it is going to be in Pisces for only about 5 months in 2022, Neptune being the spiritual planets of our solar system that deal more with heart than mind, it will certainly affect the matters related to Pisces in a significant way.
Pisces being a water and mutable sign ruled by Jupiter, some words to describe its significant characteristics are: divine, fruitful, fertile, emotional, honest, outspoken, religious, hermit, spiritual, nonviolent, polite, modest, moody, affectionate, psychic, compassion, love, heart connection, non-verbal communication and introvert. These qualities complement very well with qualities of Neptune that include: spiritual, intuitive, divine, psychic, magical, highly emotional, moody, clairvoyant, inspiration, imaginative, love, compassionate and mystical.
As a result, a subtle and slow change in our collective moral and spiritual perceptions is certainly going to be manifested in the way we never experienced before. This era (next 14 years) will be remembered as the period of spiritual inspiration and transformation. This era also complements well with the era of Pluto’s transit in sidereal Capricorn (a sign ruled by spiritual Saturn) that runs in parallel during the same time. The way we have been used to deal with religions will no longer be our norms. Our moral codes will be greatly influenced by our collective spiritual experiences. In that sense, a subtle but deep transformation of the world morality is likely to take us to a level where the norms solely based on spiritual experiences will dictate and guide our lives.
Pisces, being the sign for poets, musicians, singers, monks, religious leaders, spiritual leaders, nurses, nuns, social workers, caregivers, saints, psychics, actors, sailors and ship captains, these respective fields will go through significant transformations. These transformations will be reflected in the new norms of morality and ethics, expansion of our collective psychic abilities, mystical experiences, and our ability to perceive truth. Creativity in areas of music will likely complement our spiritual progress.
In scientific and technological areas, a lot of emerging new ideas coupled with mystical experiences will find their way into innovations and discoveries. It will be the first time the scientific and technological research will bridge the gap between the science and spirituality. The possible areas of research will be in spiritual healing and life-force related activities. The return to the holistic and Ayurvedic practices and alternate medicines will be significant. A new wave of philosophers and philanthropist with their new perspectives on life will certainly transform our world in next 14 years.
On the downside, the religious leaders and social reformers may tend to form cults and related activities, rise in organized religion scandals, deceptions under the disguise of promise of spiritual growth. The scandals of the secretive collaboration between the medical doctors and pharmaceutical industries will continue to be exposed. The increase usage of mind altering drugs, disregard for social and to some extent moral responsibility, rise in mental disorders, and losing the touch with reality are some of the likely symptoms of the dark side of Neptune.
The influence of the Neptunian energy will be reflected in profound changes that are likely to occur in authoritarian countries like Russia and China in next 14 years. The authoritarianism will be challenged and people in power of authority are likely to lose their power in coming years. The organized religions will likely get under tremendous pressure. They will be forced to abandon their norms that have been the hindrances in transforming the humanity to universal love.
On individual level for those who have water sign (Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces) as their ascendant should get ready for a completely new and long lasting (14 years) cycle of change, especially if Neptune is a dominant planet in their birth charts. The changes that might occur would be very subtle and would deal with a new or renewed interest in spirituality, psychic abilities, divine experiences, transformed perceptions and beliefs.
Global Insights……..
The important challenging possibilities for July include:
June 27 – July 6: A unique change in the way the current US administration deals with respect to the Ukraine war and racial hate agenda. There will be a transformation of political strategy that might become responsible of a change in the current political agenda, and also foreign policy matters of this administration as the planet Pluto with its tremendous energy has a power to irreversibly transform the field of politics to a new setting with a new set of norms. Expect some serious issues that the current administration could get tangled with.
July 1-2: Escalation of the ongoing war between the Ukraine and Russia with some important milestones, natural and man-made calamities all around the world, especially in the Middle East region.
July 1 – Aug 9: The world religious leaders are likely to be challenged by earth-shaking ideas that they must attend to. Those with an open mind, who are willing to listen and act on new ideas, are the ones to take our religious world to a new level. Others will fade away with time.
July 14 – Aug 9: Extremely tumultuous period for the United Sates. This is probably going to be the most memorable period of 2022 from the crisis standpoint for the United States. A possibility of conversation of a two state solution may take hold during this period as the division between the left and the right becomes strikingly huge.
July 31 – Aug 2: Natural and man-made calamities causing destruction and loss of lives.
July 31 – Aug 3: An outbreak of a new conflict affecting the United States of America. Or it could be a man-made accident or a mishandling incident by the government.
The important auspicious possibilities for June include:
June 25 – July 20: A good period for European economy. This period is also good for progress in technical fields (new innovations and discoveries) and religious reconciliation.
July 14 – Aug 22: Positive changes occurring in religious, academic, and social fields.
July 18– Aug 4: This period is very conducive for collective spiritual growth, technological discoveries and inventions. Expect some new important technological breakthroughs during this month. For the United States, in general, it’s going to be a remarkable and very successful period from the spirituality standpoint.
July 19– Aug 4: Expansion of religious activities all around the world with new vigor and energy. Conservatives will have upper hand over the liberals, and China and Russia are likely to see positive developments occurring in the social and economic fields.
The countries that are more likely to be affected during this month are: The United States, Russia, Ukraine, China, European and the Middle Eastern countries – especially Israel and Palestine region.
Planetary Energies for Individuals
Pluto-Jupiter ninefold square (July 1-7)
This is an important planetary event for people who deal with religion, religious and academic institutes. This ninefold square might create religious challenges as the planet Pluto with its tremendous energy has a power to irreversibly transform the field of religion and academics to a new level or setting with a new set of norms.
If you birth chart has Jupiter and Pluto either in square, or/and if either of these planets is currently active via your Gocher (transit) chart, then you are about to face new challenges in your life. Depending on the houses these planets occupy in your birth chart, you are going to have a totally new and very different and challenging experience in that particular field. Be ready to accept this new challenge since you could receive the rewards if you succeed.
Uranus-Rahu conjunction (and Uranus/Ketu opposition) (July 14 – Aug 9)
If in your birth chart, Uranus is in conjunction with the lunar node, Rahu, and if any one of these two planets are active now via your Gochar (transit) chart, then you might want to consider taking extra precautions in your professional and financial areas during this period. Staying low key is certainly the way to go. This conjunction can become dangerous, ruin your plans and bring about an unexpected disaster. If something of this sort happens, consider it to be a life test.
Neptune-Rahu ninefold trine (and Neptune-Ketu ninefold sextile) (July 19 – Aug 4)
Neptune-Rahu ninefold trine is going to be very auspicious and favorable for those who have these planets favorably placed in their natal charts. Expect monetary and power gains, promotions, improved prestige in professional and/or social fields. The ideas that you always wanted to pursue but somehow could never get started, now will gain momentum, and it will be the time to follow your dreams. You will distinctly feel the positive energy flowing through you during this period. It’s time to jump in and enjoy this period.
Jagdish Maheshri
Professional Vedic Astrologer
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