July/August 2007 Starscope
Starscope - A look at your stars for July and August

by Carol Roland, MA

Carol Roland

During these two months all signs may feel a struggle to bring a sense of order and meaning into their lives. This is a time to consciously identify your needs and goals on three levels of your existence. Needs include the mental and physical skills to cope with life situations and become a productive co-creator.

Astrology is a tool to help identify what you and others need to learn for balance in personal survival, interactions with others, and identification of your role in the continual growth process of the Earth, the solar system and our galactic system. At this stage of human evolution, your mind should be able to at least understand these three parts of an even larger picture.

Aries (March 21 - April 20) This part of you may feel it is being forced to rein back or change directions away from an idea or project that was important in May and June. Think of it instead as a time to slow down, process information and create a more solid plan.

Taurus (April 21 - May 20) With your natural tendency to proceed slowly it most likely will take until August to experience a sense of challenge. Practice observing and listening more carefully. This includes trying to step outside of yourself and see your own behaviors and listen to your own words as others might see them.

Astrologers Wanted

After seven years of sharing inspiring and informative horoscopes with New Connexion readers, Carol Roland is moving on to write metaphysical fiction.

New Connexion is looking for guest astrologers to write Starscope. Each issue we'll feature a new astrologer to share a unique take on what's in the stars for your sign. Contact editor Vicky Thompson at vicky@newconnexion.net for more details.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) These months can bring a sense of mental relief and renewed concentration. Time to ground your ideas. Write or talk, but share with others the information that was flooding into your consciousness during the past six months.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) You may begin to feel that you life is getting back under your own control again. Your challenge will be to learn to find balance and cooperation with others. Your life can be like the ebb and flow of the waves - in control/out of control, riding high/sinking into a trough, pushing or pulling to get what you want or feel you need. You will accomplish more in the long run with gentle lapping waves than periodic destructive tidal waves of emotions and physical effort.

Leo (July 23 - August 22) Leo is a fixed sign, usually slow to change, but during past two years many have been downright stuck. You may have experienced a glimmer of hope and some ideas for freedom during June. Use July and August to process these ideas. Write, meditate, and formulate realistic plans to put into action after your birthday.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Opportunities for new beginnings began with May and will begin another wave after your birthday. In the meantime complete unfinished projects and investigate any promises that you have not kept to yourself and others. Discuss, then keep or re-contract, to have a clean slate for October.

Libra (September 23 - October 23) The summer solstice and following month bring an unconscious stress. You can observe changes and internal conflicts in those around you who seem to be in a reactive mode to their desires. This can however become a productive time to start and complete short term projects. The physical exertion can help relieve the mental and emotional challenge.

Scorpio (October 24 - November 22) July can be a time for you to complete those small projects while feeling in alignment with your long term goals. August may be challenging - any issues most likely will not fully resolve until the end of the month or September. Look at the deeper emotional fears underneath your own words and actions and those of others in your life.

Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21) Exhale! New opportunities will present with a sense of moving forward at last. You will start to feel back in control of your own life, values, finances and relationships. But - unless the needed life lessons were learned, old patterns might start all over again.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) Time to focus on interpersonal skills. Spend time with others doing things you mutually enjoy. Closely observe and listen to others to see hidden parts of yourself in the mirror they provide. Then practice seeing and feeling humor and compassion for both.

Aquarius (January 21 - February 18) Expect concern that your life and goals are not moving quite as you had planned. Envision a spiral each time you begin to think that things are just going back to the way they were. Progress is not a straight line. Each cycle can move you forward when you have faith in what you are trying to accomplish. Despair creates the same spiral movement as a downward drain. You only have control of your thoughts.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Earth calling Pisces! Thoughts could be all over the place in June, but now responsibilities can bring you back to focus. This is a time to physically implement ideas, create the art, and write the music or books. Create a bit of the other dimension "heaven" in your own personal life. Share it with at least one other.

Carol Roland, MA, combines over 25 years of traditional and metaphysical counseling experience. She resides near Sedona where she is focused on writing and providing workshops. She is not currently doing individual charts, but can reached at carolroland@commspeed.net for specific questions.