Mercury Direct: Communication Clears (Jul 20-26)
Moon-Jupiter square shapes the week
Moon PhaseThis week features a major planetary shift and a retrograde change. A Moon-Jupiter square adds dynamic tension to navigate. Navigate with awareness and intention.
“I embrace this period of reflection and trust that revisiting the past leads to wiser choices ahead.”
Tarot Card of the Week
The Magician
Selected for Mercury's influence this week
This Week's Message
The Magician signifies the ability to turn ideas into reality through focused intention and action. It symbolizes resourcefulness, skill, and the power to manifest your desires, highlighting the importance of utilizing your talents and taking inspired action.
"I have the power to create my reality through focused intention and action."
How to Work With The Magician This Week
In love readings, The Magician suggests taking initiative in romance. It indicates charm, charisma, and the power to attract what you desire. For existing relationships, it suggests improved communication and actively creating the relationship you want.
In career readings, The Magician is highly favorable for new ventures, negotiations, and using your skills. It suggests you have everything needed to succeed—now is the time for action. It can indicate careers involving communication, technology, or requiring versatile skills.
Explore the Symbolism
The Magician stands with one arm raised to heaven and one pointing to earth, representing the phrase "as above, so below." On the table before him lie the four suit symbols (cup, pentacle, sword, wand), representing all the elements and resources at his disposal. The infinity symbol above his head represents unlimited potential, while the snake belt (ouroboros) symbolizes eternal cycles.
Weekly Numerology
The Pioneer
New Beginnings & Independence
This is a week of fresh starts and bold initiatives. The number 1 brings pioneering energy that supports launching new projects, asserting yourself, and taking the lead.
Trust your instincts and take action on ideas you have been holding back. This is your week to initiate.
Best For This Week
- +Starting new projects
- +Job interviews
- +First dates
- +Setting intentions
Watch Out For
- -Following the crowd
- -Procrastination
- -Self-doubt
Major Planetary Highlights
Mercury goes direct
Significance: high
Retrograde Activity
Mercury Stations Retrograde
Saturday, July 25
Moon Phases
First Quarter
Tuesday, July 21 at 00:00
The First Quarter in Libra brings energy for action and decision-making
Make decisions and take bold action. Overcome obstacles with Libra determination.
Weekly Crystal Companions
Rose Quartz
Monday, Jul 20
On this Moon day with Moon in Libra, Rose Quartz enhances intuition and emotions and helps you trust your feelings.
Hold over heart chakra to open to love and heal emotional wounds
Affirmation: "I welcome self-love into my life with ease and grace."
Clear Quartz
Tuesday, Jul 21
On this Mars day with Moon in Libra, Clear Quartz enhances courage and motivation and helps you take bold action.
Hold to amplify meditation and receive clear guidance from higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome amplification into my life with ease and grace."
Moonstone
Wednesday, Jul 22
On this Mercury day with Moon in Scorpio, Moonstone enhances communication and clarity and helps you speak your truth.
Hold during new moon or full moon meditation to enhance intuition
Affirmation: "I welcome intuition into my life with ease and grace."
Labradorite
Thursday, Jul 23
On this Jupiter day with Moon in Scorpio, Labradorite enhances abundance and growth and helps you expand your horizons.
Hold during meditation to enhance intuition and connect with higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome transformation into my life with ease and grace."
Obsidian
Friday, Jul 24
On this Venus day with Moon in Scorpio, Obsidian enhances love and harmony and helps you open your heart.
Hold during meditation for protection and truth-seeking
Affirmation: "I welcome protection into my life with ease and grace."
Amethyst
Saturday, Jul 25
On this Saturn day with Moon in Sagittarius, Amethyst enhances discipline and mastery and helps you build solid foundations.
Hold during meditation to enhance spiritual connection and receive divine guidance
Affirmation: "I welcome spiritual awakening into my life with ease and grace."
Citrine
Sunday, Jul 26
On this Sun day with Moon in Sagittarius, Citrine enhances vitality and self-expression and helps you shine your light.
Hold during visualization to amplify manifestation intentions
Affirmation: "I welcome manifestation into my life with ease and grace."
Void of Course Moon Schedule
What is Void of Course Moon? When the Moon makes no more major aspects before entering a new sign, it is considered "void of course." During these periods, new initiatives may not turn out as expected. It is an excellent time for completion and reflection.
This Week's VOC Periods
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Embrace During VOC
- •Complete existing projects
- •Routine tasks and maintenance
- •Meditation and reflection
- •Rest and self-care
- •Reviewing and editing work
- •Cleaning and organizing
Avoid During VOC
- •Starting new projects
- •Important meetings or negotiations
- •Signing contracts
- •Making major purchases
- •First dates or job interviews
- •Launching products or websites
Major Aspects
☽ Moon □ ♃ Jupiter
Monday, July 20
emotions and intuition meets growth and wisdom with challenging energy
Expect: Dynamic tension between feelings, habits, nurturing and luck, opportunity, philosophy. How to work with this: Use the tension as motivation for growth and adjustment. Avoid: Ignoring the need for balance between these areas.
Best Days For
love
Monday, July 20, Tuesday, July 21, Friday, July 24
3 favorable days for love this week.
prosperity
Thursday, July 23, Saturday, July 25, Sunday, July 26
3 favorable days for prosperity this week.
healing
Monday, July 20, Tuesday, July 21
2 favorable days for healing this week.