Astrology

By Mark Lerner for Astrology.com - For the most part, this looks like a promising day when much can be accomplished. Yesterday's Mercury-Neptune, Vesta-Uranus and Venus-Pluto disturbances are in retreat from the worldly stage. In replacement we have a flowing trine in fire signs between the Moon and Venus (2:53AM PDT), a supportive, 60-degree link between Mercury and Pallas (6:17AM PDT) followed by a harmonious trine in fire signs between Venus and Juno (9:02AM PDT). Of these three alignments, the Moon-Venus contact is the most ephemeral and won't be influential for very long. Nevertheless, it suggests the creative and artistic potentiality of this Thursday in late July. The Mercury-Pallas liaison is a great boost for strategy sessions and utilizing your problem-solving abilities. You may want to play chess, backgammon or another challenging board game with an eager partner. Be more fashion-conscious and style-oriented - thanks to the Venus-Juno alliance from Leo to Sagittarius. Add touches of beauty around your residence or consider redecorating plans for a favorite room. Healing and soulful currents are on the rise when the Moon in Aries makes 60-degree ties to Chiron (11:53AM PDT) and Neptune (6:51PM PDT) - both of which are in airy Aquarius. These two times can be used for meditation, yoga, tai chi, sacred dance, affirmations and visualization exercises. Like last night, romance and business are in the iffy category since Venus nears an awkward, 150-degree link to Jupiter (exact at 1:40AM PDT on Friday) while Mars approaches a sharp square to Juno (exact at 9:41AM PDT on Friday). With friends like these, who needs enemies?