Your career is very important this month as the New Moon in Cancer falls in your professional 10th house on July 2. This could spur some delicate issues that require emotional self-control to manage. However, there's even more to look forward to as this union of the Sun and Moon plants seeds of ambition in this vital part of your chart. Let your instincts guide you toward new horizons, whether in your current place of employment, with another company or in a totally different field. Even if you don't move an inch, it's healthy to consider alternatives now because if you don't find one, you're likely to recommit yourself where you are. It's vital that you find and feed enthusiasm.
With Venus, your ruling planet, in your 10th house until July 12, the spotlight is on you to deliver and do it with style and grace. Applying your considerable people skills to your job can give you a major boost now. Teamwork becomes even more important as of the 12th because you have a chance to deepen working relationships with creative and high-powered individuals, one of whom might take you under his or her wing. Still, it's essential that while aligning yourself with others that you don't lose sight of your own needs. The Full Moon on July 18 falls in your 4th house of foundations, pointing you back to yourself and your deepest desires. It's a reminder to secure your base at home and on the job, because when it is solid the sky is the limit ... and when it's not, life can feel very insecure.
About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's 'Your Astrology Guide 2008.' A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and Web sites around the world. He holds a B.A. in The History and Science of Astrology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and teaches and lectures both in the United States and abroad.
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