Up To Now ✩ Day-to-Day Transits

Uranus sextile Neptune

Neptune's imagination and longing to be part of something greater than oneself combines creatively with Uranus' love of shaking things up and trying something uncharacteristically different. At their best, they can inspire a yearning to reach beyond your comfort zone, especially regarding what you believe in, what you put your faith in, or what you long to see in the world. On the other hand, they could combine in a way that becomes manipulative or seductive – put another way, just because you can doesn't necessarily mean you should.

This can manifest especially when you're struggling to make sense of a crisis of faith or to break free of disillusionment and disappointment. Trying to force something to change in a certain way might just make the situation worse, so it's important to include some honest objectivity and good judgment. This can be a good time to experiment with creative and imaginative ideas, but remember that it will still manifest within Saturn's realm of reality and consequences.

It's pretty rare that Uranus and Neptune form a major aspect. Both planets move so slowly, and their energies can be so abstract, that their effects may be hardly noticeable, other than generally within the collective or in retrospect. These energies may be more perceptible in your mental "peripheral vision" that shimmers just outside your conscious focus.

Uranus and Neptune, respectively, make 5 exact passes of this sextile aspect:

• 29 Aug 2025 ~ 01:26 of Gemini/Aries
• 20 Nov 2025 ~ 29:29 of Taurus/Pisces
• 15 Jul 2026 ~ 04:23 of Gemini/Aries
• 15 Jan 2027 ~ 01:56 of Gemini/Aries
• 6 Jun 2027 ~ 06:21 of Gemini/Aries

The Uranus-Neptune cycle runs about 172 years (from conjunction to conjunction). The key dates of this current cycle are:

• Uranus conjunct Neptune (0°): Feb. 02 1993, Aug. 20 1993 and Oct. 24 1993.
• Current waxing sextile (60°): 2025 to 2027.
• Waxing square (90°): 2039-2041.
• Waxing trine (120°): 2051-2054.
• Opposition (180°): 2078-2081.
• Waning trine (120°): 2111-2114.
• Waning square (90°): 2124-2127.
• Waning sextile (60°): 2137-2138.
• Uranus-Neptune conjunction (0°): 2165.

Moon comes In-Bounds

The Moon now comes back In-Bounds (InB) by declination after being Out-of-Bounds from Jul. 10 (22 TA 55) to Jul. 14, 2026 (27 CN 23).

While the Moon was Out of Bounds (OOB) your emotional state may have been a bit disconnected, detached, isolated, or pushing you to go beyond your usual potential. This could have been either a welcome change or a difficult energy for you to deal with. So, when the Moon comes In-Bounds, you typically return to whatever your "normal" is. If your OOB journey was stressful or intense, you may find some relief now that the Moon is back In-B, or you're now in a position to integrate what you've learned from your experience. If your OOB journey felt like a welcome reprieve from the everyday stress or "noise" of the world around you, coming back In-B will hopefully give you a fresh start, like coming back from a brief vacation. The Moon will go OOB next in about 10 days, give or take.

NEW MOON IN CANCER

A new 4-week lunar cycle begins with the New Moon in Cancer, ruled by the nurturing Moon. Cancer is the sign of family, home, security, feelings, and our need for belonging. This lunar cycle can be used to work with this energy – to listen to your intuition, to reach out to others to offer and/or ask for nurturing, and connect with home and family; or to support yourself when you're overwhelmed. This Water sign seeks a feeling-based experience of life on a deeply personal level. As a Cardinal sign, Cancer reaches out to form bonds of connection and belonging, and work with intuition and creativity.

Venus square Uranus

Under this transit, you may be tempted by impulse spending, or you might be somewhat erratic in your use of resources. This can result in unpredictable or unstable finances, so double check your bank accounts and credit cards before you draw on them. It is also a time when the way you relate to others (or they to you) could be somewhat inconsistent, fickle or impulsive. If your relationships or financial situation have been struggling with difficulties for a while, this transit could bring a lingering problem to the surface and require attention. On one hand, this could be a welcome breath of fresh air that cuts through the complexity of your problems and puts the cards on the table (despite the stress and conflict that likely triggered it). Or, you might feel resistance to making these changes and instead experience this as a time of unwelcome instability, upset and adjustment. However, this may be a good way to break free of excessive restraint, control or structure, which allows new possibilities to emerge that couldn't do so otherwise.

Sun conjunct Mercury

During this transit, your sense of self and purpose can become merged with what you think, perceive and say. On one hand, this can make for an easy flow of ideas and communication from inside your brain to the external world. It can also increase your perceptions and observations of the world, as you file it all away in your internal database. On the other hand, you may find yourself a bit tongue-tied, as it could be hard to separate your sense of self from your perceptions and ideas enough to find the words to adequately express them. In that case, just observe and go with the flow; the words will come later. It can also be a time when it's not easy to be objective, especially about yourself and how you bring yourself to the world around you. It's like your Being automatically expresses and sets into motion the things you think, perceive and want to say. This can help you to feel like your sense of self is shining effortlessly, but if your thoughts and perceptions are in conflict with other parts of you (e. g. , emotions, needs, objectivity) then it might become a time when you act a little too quickly with blinders on. Strive for balance and self-honesty before you act.

The peak of Mercury conjunct the Sun is when it is Cazimi, which means being exact within 1 degree of arc (or some use 17 minutes of arc). For the few hours that this takes place, a Cazimi planet is said to be very strong. In the case of Mercury, your perceptions, awareness, thoughts and ability to put your thoughts into words may be unusually clear, focused or direct – even more-so since this happens in Mercury's sign of Gemini. You are still cautioned that an extra sharp wit might still be used with negative consequences, intentionally or not.

Chiron sextile North Lunar Node

This transit only comes along about every 5 or 10 years, so it's quite rare. However, it isn't likely to be a major influence since sextile aspects (60°) can often go by without you even noticing. You need to listen carefully for this subtle energy. So:we have Chiron, the planet of healing, wounding, and struggling to solve problems that may not have a clear solution. The North Lunar Node is where you're heading in your life, like the bow of a ship. For up to 2 months before and after today, these two energies can be brought together in creative ways. It's a time when you may find there are opportunities to make better choices that can point your life in a healthier direction, literally and figuratively. It can be a time of healing or just becoming more aware of the aspects of your body, mind or life that are struggling, and inspire you to make adjustments accordingly. If you fine-tune your awareness to this background energy, you may find you can come to a place of acceptance for the troubles you have little control over, while identifying the actions you can take to make positive change in your life. You might even find you can turn your wounds and difficulties into advantages through an innovative or creative attitude.

Venus opposite North Lunar Node

This is a good time to let go of the "things" you don't need anymore. It's a time to release your creativity and transform them into new resources and assets. This could mean cleaning out your closets and selling the discards in a yard sale, for example. You might decide to change your hair style or something else about your appearance. Perhaps you discover that you're making a different impression on people than you intended, and this leads to a revision of your social skills. Or you could get feedback from someone close to you that challenges you to change your self-image. Something (or someone) that has been prominent in your life – in relationships, pleasure, partnerships, finances, possessions, beauty or appearance – is ready to be let go. You might need to say good-bye to someone you've been close to because the relationship isn't working anymore – or you might find you're able to let go of feelings that have been blocked and give yourself to a connection with someone. You might simply assimilate it into the background where it is no longer "front and centre," or you might need to cut ties altogether. Or, you could be ready to express something that has been brewing for a while, like creative self-expression or giving someone feedback. "Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater" (as your grandmother used to say), but be on the lookout for something that is ready to subside from your priority list.

Moon goes Out of Bounds

The Moon is Out-of-Bounds (OOB) by declination from Jul. 10 (22 TA 55) to Jul. 14, 2026 (27 CN 23).

During this time, your feelings and emotions may move in a different kind of rhythm. One possible effect is that you might feel more disconnected from the world around you; perhaps a bit alone, lonely or isolated. Or, this could be a welcome change where you can let the stresses of the world roll off your back more easily. Or, your emotions could be a bit erratic, extreme or harder to contain. The common thread through these diverse experiences is that your feeling state may reach beyond your usual range of feelings. If you're an artist, musician, writer or other creative person, this can be a very inspiring time as your creativity and imagination could more easily flow into unusual ideas, whims and impulses. Watch to see how you respond during this time. You can work on finding ways to channel this energy into positive, productive, creative experiences, or use it as an opportunity to take another step in your emotional healing.

Venus trine Chiron

Healing and rebalancing are possible now, especially in the areas of relationships, finance, resources and values. Any problems that have persisted in these areas lately could benefit from an influx of helpful and healing resources now. Relationships and interactions of all kinds can benefit now, since it can be easier to see the beauty and value in others whom you might usually dislike or feel ill at ease with (or they with you). Negotiations and strategic efforts to resolve conflicts may go smoothly now, especially when you balance the results in everyone's interests. You may also be able to attract what you need to heal your wounds (physical, psychological, spiritual, etc. ). Like it says in the "Serenity Prayer," you may now find it a bit easier to accept that which you cannot change, while finding you make progress with the things you can.

Venus enters Virgo

Under this transit, it is possible to fall in love with purity, precision and analysis. It is a time to invest in health, efficiency, and your contribution to the world around you. The beauty is in the details, as you embrace a labour of love in your life. Just don't get so enamoured with pristine splendour that you get lost in perfectionism and unable to accept the natural imperfection that exists in all life and humanity. Each of us is the Universe's perfect child, but we are also in a state of becoming and growing and are therefore likely to make human mistakes. Remember that we're here for the journey, as much as the destination. This part of the journey takes us into service and devotion, whether that is focused on another person or on ourselves.

Neptune goes Retrograde

For up to a week before and after this date, you may feel a thick concentration of Neptune energy. This could include vivid dreams and imagination, foggy confusion or fluid intuition. You might experience unusual sensitivity to the people and situations around you. The station could create a turning point in situations that have unfolded over the last few months, especially those in which you need to surrender to something greater than yourself, whether that is the creative process, a stressful situation or the Universe in general. This can be a time when you come to an internal acceptance (or resignation) about what needs to be done in your life. As a result, you might feel a sense of longing, dissatisfaction, disappointment, sadness, depression, fatigue or low energy. Or, you might feel a sense of unburdening relief, inspiration, hopeful possibilities or deep beauty. The next 5-6 months will be a time to probe the spaces in between the facts and the uncertainties – to learn about that force greater than yourself, as well as the (unconscious) part of yourself that longs to merge with it.

Sun square Saturn

It is necessary for you to come to grips with limitations, boundaries or expectations. If you have been avoiding some task or obligation, this transit might bring consequences from that avoidance or a warning of consequences to come. You might also encounter a situation that requires you to accept unwanted responsibility or restricts your freedom in some way. You might be faced with some part of your life being pruned back, either to rein in something that is out of control or to make room for new growth. This is likely to be more or less stressful depending on how comfortable you are dealing with responsibility, authority, limits and hard work. If you have a hard time with authority issues, you might find yourself in conflict with someone in authority under this transit – perhaps in part because your buttons are getting pushed. On the other hand, this could also be a time when you are challenged to take action or make a decision that involves taking on more responsibility. It is also a time when you may have to find better ways to deal with personal boundaries – accepting others' or learning to assert your own. You're bumping up against reality, so try to work constructively with it, not hurl yourself against it.

Mars trine Pluto

You may feel a strong urge to embrace and engage power, assert your desires and act on deep impulses. Your sexual energy could also be very high now (use it wisely). You might feel like nothing can stop you or hold you back. In fact, the ability to create change and take action is especially strong right now. If you have been preparing to put plans into action, this can be a powerful time to do so. But also be aware that too much of a good thing can sometimes backfire – it is possible to overstep your bounds or come on a bit too strong, with this energy. Suppressed anger, frustration or an urge to "vanquish the enemy" may be expressed more forcefully than you intend. It will help to center yourself and focus on acknowledging your emotions, impulses and power – then use your good judgment when deciding whether or how to act on them.

Mars sextile Neptune

There is potential for inspired action now. You could achieve a softening or soothing of the blunt force of anger, frustration, confrontation and conflict, without this resulting in powerlessness or passivity. It may be easier to move forward with your plans and intentions based on the power of faith or ideals. It's important to not get lost in those ideals to the point where you lose sight of what's realistic, but this is a time when you may be more inclined to take a leap of faith and say "Oh what the heck!" Your emotional impact on others (or their impact on you) could be greater than is intended or expected, so use this expanded energy wisely.

Mars conjunct Uranus

This can be a potent, exciting and/or explosive time! Your energy level may be a bit wonky with a lot of ups and downs. However, there is also likely to be a lot of energy to harness for whatever purpose you want to apply it to – just don't expect to always be able to draw on it predictably or consistently. If you have wanted to take action to break free of old habits or patterns, this is a great time to do that. Or, you might want to begin a new project that is unusual or experimental. This spurt of energy probably won't last, so you'll need to follow it up with some structure, discipline and realism if you want to continue whatever you've started. In the meantime, make the most of this upsurge of energy, motivation and drive, but remember that if you become reckless or destructive, you'll have to live with the consequences.