DAILY ASTROLOGY IN FILM: JULY 15-17

MOON IN SAGITTARIUS from 5:14am EDT on Friday July 15 until Sunday July 17 at 4:57am EDT. Ruled by Jupiter this Moon period highlights growth, expansion, adventure and wisdom. Sagittarius is the Truth Seeker, looking towards philosophy, religion and spiritual experiences for the bigger picture. He loves a foreign journey which fulfills a meaningful purpose. The major challenge for Sag is not to get caught up in his own arrogance, believing he knows best and will tell you the way it is. He is even likely to publish his point of view so it is available globally. He also tends to overdo things. He lives large - for all its advantages and pitfalls. He's so optimistic and forward looking, though, he might just glide right over the traps like Costaneda's Don Genaro! In fact, the anthropological series about the Yaqui shaman Don Juan is a perfect example of this Moon period's energy...there should have been a film!! (If you're inspired to read the books, it's best to begin with 'A Separate Reality' - the first book, 'The Teachings of Don Juan' is very informationally-tedious and Costaneda begins again in a more reader-friendly style in his second book.)

LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Trine Uranus in Aries at 4:57 am EDT on Sunday July 17. This could be an exciting time, especially if you're a Truth Seeker yourself! The harmonious aspect to Uranus could reflect an 'aha moment' of understanding a philosophical or spiritual truth. This would be a GREAT time to embark on a long-distance adventure! Any action along these lines would tend to result in an EXCELLENT result. There may be some Uranian surprises, changes or upsets involved, but it should end well. This is a time to think about the big picture, imagine your future and what your ethical values are. If you're a writer, this is The BEST time to send your manuscripts to publishers. Pop them in the mailbox or push that Send button! Jupiter rules abundance and Good Fortune!

SCENE OF THE DAY: The Bee Season, 2005; Directors: Scott McGehee and David Siegel; Adapted from a novel by Myla Goldberg. This precious film, features Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche, Max Minghella and Flora Cross as a family in need of a major transformation. Berkeley Theology professor Gere coaches his young daughter Eliza for the National Spelling Bee and introduces her to mysteries of the Kabbalah. She carries the shadow of the family disfunction and with subtle and poignant urgency turns to the sacred text for guidance. Sometimes the teaching can be shocking...but healing can come in mysterious ways. One of my all time favorite films.