DAILY ASTROLOGY IN FILM: JULY 19-21

MOON IN AQUARIUS from 11:10pm EDT on Tuesday July 19th  until Thursday July 21 at 9:56pm EDT. Ruled by Uranus this Moon period is likely to be electric. The principles of Uranus are separation and sudden change. It rules the electronic and electric arena and, having a high vibration, can reflect higher consciousness or other peak experiences. It also rules science and technology and reflects a futuristic orientation. We can imagine that the beginning of our descent from the Capricorn Full Moon will be full of surprises and unusual circumstances. A Fixed Air sign, emotions may be expressed rationally, objectively and feel rather distant or detached.


LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Square Mars in Scorpio at 9:56 EDT on Thursday July 21st. We have two Fixed signs, Aquarius and Scorpio, digging in their heels mentally and emotionally respectively- squaring each other on two divergent planes of perception. Mars is driven to act passionately and willfully, perhaps jealously, as it attempts to control power while the Moon just wants to logically figure the situation out. Mars is stronger than the Moon in this case as it is the traditional ruler of Scorpio. In the end it's possible to have a stalemate, but more likely a strong action will take place that will catch us off-guard. Actions initiated during this time will probably have a CHALLENGING result.

SCENE OF THE DAY: Eye in the Sky, 2015; Director: Gavin Hood. An electronic drone is guided into a house to confirm the identity of a known terrorist. A dilemma ensues when Colonel Powell, played by Helen Mirren, is determined to change a capture order to a kill command. Military orders fall in the territory of emotionally-detached expressions while in this case holding an enormous power - choices of life-death - Scorpio territory. She comes up against representatives of the State who block (square) her passionate aggressive will (Mars). This is an unusual and important film. It's dialogue-heavy, to which I'm not usually drawn, but there are more important things to consider. The drama is concise and powerful. It's intention is to have a meaningful conversation about the moral issues of modern technological warfare. We become privy to behind the scenes military discussions about which values to honor. The film draws a stellar cast including Alan Rickman in his last dramatic role, Jeremy Northam and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad). (This a 10 minute scene, so it's divided into two Parts.)