JULY 25-27: CHALLENGING VIRGO MOON

MOON ENTERS VIRGO at 6:32am EDT on Tuesday, July 25 and remains here until Thursday, July 27 at 2:31am. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Square Venus in Gemini. Both Virgo and Gemini are ruled by Mercury. Therefore, its archetype, which symbolizes communication, mind processes and travel is very strong at this time. Venus and the Moon - the two Feminine planetary archetypes -  being in hard aspect to each other suggests a conflict between our desire for relationship and our other basic needs. Such a yearning for connection and affection could cause one to compromise one's self-protection. Try not to lose yourself in another. We may see the least optimum expression of Virgo now, which, in its demand for perfection, can be very critical and judgmental. Be conscious about going in this direction before you or someone else - particularly a woman - gets hurt. Both Virgo and Gemini are mutable signs which suggests that conflict may arise out of a lack of constancy. Changing your mind is fine - just make sure you prepare others. Because Venus also rules what we Value, be smart about financial practices or purchases. Writers, speakers and teachers: it's probably best to prepare your work now, but not to send out manuscripts. You're likely not to be satisfied with how financial arrangements work out or a woman with whom one works may be contrary or a gossiper. Virgo Moon periods are very useful times for cleaning and organizing. Take advantage! Actions in general initiated during this Moon period tend to have CHALLENGING results.

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SCENE FOR THE DAY: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, 2008; Director: Bharat Nalluri. Two women face off in this scene. Fashion queen Edythe (Shirley Henerson) thinks she's undermining down-on-her-luck Miss Pettigrew by revealing her hidden identity to the man they both love. Frances McDormand is totally endearing as Pettigrew, 'social secretary' extraordinaire according to her oblivious coquettish employer Delysia, played deliciously by Amy Adams. Evil Edythe's sharp tongue doesn't work to her advantage, however, and Miss Pettigrew's true and down-to-earth colors eventually win the day.