Sat 7: Uranus Retrograde : Uranus is quite far from the Sun, and thus it takes a full 84 years for this planet to orbit the star at the solar system's center. A Uranian year is so long that this planet remains in each Sign of the Zodiac for about seven years. The stationary period for Uranus is two weeks, and its retrograde lasts for about five months out of every Earth year.

In general, when Uranus is in retrograde, we should expect the unexpected. Surprises pop out from every corner and this can be either marvelous or startling, depending on the situation. Uranus is the Wild Card of the Planets; it can bring drastic whims and shifts that amaze and bemuse. A Uranus retrograde could bring unexpected effects that could yield the complete opposite or even no change at all. During this time, chaos may be present either externally in the outside world or internally within the individual.

Uranus retrograde may set your wild side free or it could make a notoriously outgoing person uncharacteristically shy. Straight-laced school marms may suddenly be dancing on top of pianos and effervescent party types may suddenly feel more comfortable, calmly relaxing in a hot bath. Explosions in your personality are not uncommon; you may behave differently than other people perceive you.

Sat 14 : Full Moon : Long Nights Moon SH : Strong Sun Moon NH (Moon in Sagittarius) : A time when comprehensive ideas come to light and awakenings through association.

Long Nights Moon : Tension builds this time of year, so we focus our ritual on releasing stress. Buy a bottle of your favorite bubble bath (this applies to you men, too). Cast a circle in your bathroom; light candles. Fill your tub with warm water and add a generous amount of bubble bath. As you remove each piece of clothing, shed one more worry from the daily world. When you are naked, step into the foaming bubbles. As the water leaches tensions from your body, lean back and close your eyes. Imagine yourself drifting in a tropical sea, with the Sun gently beating on your face. Slide into the ocean, as tension is carried away. Sense the life that pulses around you, in the waves and under the glassine surface, and yet, none of this activity interferes with your peace. Give up the worry that permeates your days to the water mother. When you leave the bath, take a cool rejuvenating shower. Affirmation for the Long Nights Moon: "I remain serene in the face of the chaos around me."

Strong Sun Moon : This month let us turn to the oceans, lakes, and streams for our inspiration to cast a spell for peace and happiness this Full Moon. Decorate your space with a pale blue cloth and a pair of gold candles. Light the candles, cast a circle, and invoke Aphrodite, foam-born Goddess of the Sea. Now take a glass gallor jar and spread a layer of blue aquarium gravel in the bottom. Atop the gravel, layer quartz crystals, silver beads, and seashells of varying sizes. Fill the jar with water, and tint it a pale aqua. Cap the jar tightly. Focus on peace and happiness filling your life, and say: "Ocean Mother, Father Sun, let my will now be done. To this spell bring joy and love, roses wild, gentle doves. Aphrodite smile down on me, as I will so mote it be." Set the jar out under the morning sunlight and leave to collect the rays of brilliant light from this, the most joyous of months. Affirmation for the Strong Sun Moon: "My live reflects the joy in my heart."

Moon in Sagittarius : The Moon in Sagittarius brings a time of adventure seeking and spontaneity. People may feel more adventurous, friendly, and fun-loving. It is a good time for exploring interests and ideas and for broadening the mind. Like the Archer that represents Sagittarius, people may have an inclination toward seeking out truth and higher meaning and following intuition, as well as flights of fancy. While the desire for freedom will be strong, people may want to do what they want, when they want, and be impulsive and independent. These inclinations can cause restlessness and a strong need for freedom.

Sun 22 : Sun in Cancer : When the Sun is in Cancer, things may get a little moody and emotional. While Cancer motivates us to reflect on our pasts, to draw our loved ones near to us and to nurture others without asking for nurturing in return, this Moon-ruled Water Sign can really make us grumpy. That said, Cancer could be a time of heightened emotional sensitivity, a time when the cerebral connections forged under the Gemini Sun move to a more intimate plateau. Flirtatious affections take on a greater gravity during this time as the Cancer Sun exposes our emotions and lays bare our vulnerabilities. Socializing takes a backseat to nostalgic memories and quiet nights at home. Food and family become very important at this time, as they provide us an opportunity to nurture one another and give us the most basic and unconditional of loves -- the very thing we need most right now.

A good time for:

Taking personal relationships to more substantial, serious levels
Staying in and looking through old photo albums and scrapbooks
Perform nurturing, domestic activities like cooking or gardening

Mon 30 : New Moon (Moon in Cancer) : Because the Moon rules the Sign of Cancer, people will be particularly affected by this influence. People may feel more emotional and more sensitive than usual. This is a time of sentimentality and nurturing and caring for family and other loved ones. Like the Crab that represents Cancer, people may become moody and vulnerable to emotional upsets. Care needs to be taken to avoid hurting the feelings of others as well as having your own feelings hurt.