The Universe on Fire: This galaxy, called Messier 82, or the “Cigar galaxy,” was previously known to host a hotbed of young, massive stars. According to NASA, the new Spitzer telescope image “reveals, for the first time, the “smoke” surrounding those stellar fires.”

Sunday finds Mercury (Communication) active twice — showing tension with Jupiter, and harmony with the Moon. You feel like you need to talk with someone, but there might be some areas out of bounds. Meanwhile we also show some favorable aspects for Spiritual health and so honest communication will do you good. Let your personality shine, but follow you gut and don’t push to much today.

“Trust your gut instincts as you work through new ideas for ways to get ahead.”

The work-week begins with a busy set of cosmic energies in play on Monday, as the Moon shows harmony with Pluto and Venus, while Mercury is active three times. Even though you feel a little tension about revealing yourself today, when you talk honestly with the right people… it will be good with your health. Sometimes it’s hard to decide to go one step forward, or take a step back. Let your intuition guide you today, more than logic.

Tuesday finds the Sun (Personality) dancing in harmony with Neptune and Chiron. Give yourself some credit for the strength of Spirit you have forged. This has been a theme since Sunday, and there are reasons to celebrate. Sometimes we’re too busy to notice as adults, the “wins” we savored as a child. But even though the playing field changes there’s still the good fight each day. A successful project. Getting all the To Do list items done. And as you make all these gains you are winning — enjoy it.

Mid-week, emotional activity picks up as Jupiter (growth and prosperity) come into play on Wednesday. Growth is what a family, or a business needs to be secure and prosper. Trust your gut instincts as you work through new ideas for ways to get ahead. And, don’t let fear of change hold you back. Keep your spirit focused on your goals, and take the initiative necessary to get things moving, and to get things done.

God creating Sun and planets — detail from the Sistine Chapel in Rome where Michelangelo, the Italian Renaissance painter worked a masterpiece in 1508-1512.

Friday brings a quadruple conjunction — the Moon (emotions) involved with three (Chiron, Neptune, and Jupiter), and Jupiter, again, (Prosperity) working with Neptune (Spirituality). This powerful day, with Jupiter the massive planet of growth in two conjunctions, indicates the key to your expansion will come from the realm of Neptune, a planet of Spirituality. Neptune can also deceive, as there are many illusions on the path of Spiritual knowledge. Pray for discernment. If you feel one way is blocked, ask what would be healthiest, and proceed in that fashion.

The Sun is symbolic of the personality — which is why most “pop Astrology” focuses on Sun Signs, even though there are many other cosmic energies dancing throughout your horoscope.”

On Saturday, we see the Moon in harmony with Pluto — distant planet of transformation. Follow your instincts today and visit someone you have not seen in a while. The Moon is also squaring off with Venus (Love) today, so there may be something blocking romance in your relationship. Try good communication, and seek to understand (Listen) to what your loved ones’ practical ideas may be. Listening will get you much farther than talking.

Sunday finds the Moon in Trine (Harmony) with both Mercury and the Sun. Mercury is associate with Communication (the “winged messenger”) and also carries a sense of intervention. The Sun is symbolic of the personality — which is why most “pop Astrology” focuses on Sun Signs, even though there are many other cosmic energies dancing throughout your horoscope. So, today, you can be on the receiving end of a message that will do you good — from a loved one, old friend, and even a business acquaintence. The Moon (emotions) is opposing Saturn (restrictions) which brings that summertime feeling that you want to break out of the routine and head off to a spontaneous adventure… why not?

Looking into next week, we see a some tension in the air Monday as the Moon goes up against four planets.  This is not a day to test new ideas — just make a note of them for later as they come to you.  Mercury is showing harmony with Mars, so you can initiate conversation with someone whom you’ve wanted to connect — at work, or on the personal relationship front.  Keep it light — enjoy the Monday routine.  Tune in, listen, then simply have fun with the conversation.  The right time to forge ahead will come later.