Chaos reigns now, but hang in there, hope is on the way – what’s next in the stars, according to an astrologer

On Monday, July 15, bold warlord Mars and chaos planet Uranus are forming an exact conjunction in Taurus, the sign of the decadent dictator.

This powerful union is one of the most significant of 2024, bringing the potential for discovery and destruction. The last time the awakening and action forces were this close was in August 2022.

This transit, which can be felt for a week before and after the climax of the conjunction, is both stimulating and irritating.

If you’ve wondered why you feel unsatisfied and anxious, suddenly hate your partner or parents, and can’t seem to shake the sound of Queen’s “I Want To Break Free,” then honey, you’re not alone.

These two planetary power players spur each other on, and for us mortals, the results are strange, unexpected, overwhelming, and bewildering. Existing tensions are amplified – they find release in shocking ways.

Mars and Uranus conjunctions encourage independence at all costs and even radical measures or means of expression in the service of that independence. This does not mean that relationships must end, but it does suggest that they will change. This also applies to our connections with Taurus themes such as security, stability and finance.

Healthy independence is born from the knowledge that we can support ourselves, and bonds are strengthened by a search for connection rather than codependency. In this sense, this transit can draw us towards true autonomy and intimacy.

We are driven to take action, but our best defense is to take it easy. Don’t let a false sense of urgency or frenzy make you feel like it’s now or never.

Because this conjunction is descending into a fixed sign, those with significant placements in the later degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will feel the effects most acutely.

To better understand how this change will occur in your life, look at the area of ​​your birth chart ruled by Taurus.

If it sounds like a lot, it is, but luckily, the pressure will turn from a boil to a low simmer when Mars moves into Gemini and away from Uranus on July 20.

When Mars moves from the fixed, earthy and stubborn ring of Taurus to the intellectual and flexible climes of Gemini, it can feel very much like a breath of fresh air.

Gemini encourages an open mind as much as an open mouth. What messages and mantras are we absorbing and projecting? This passage asks us to reflect on how our thought patterns shape and limit us and how our words can function as salt or honey to the wounds of the world.

Emotions will reach a fever pitch on or around the full moon in Capricorn on July 21st, but things should soften and level off for a bit as the powerful moon turns black. On July 23rd, we take center stage, masturbate in the mirror, make art rather than the fighting energy of Leo, further aiding and abetting a general sense of relief.

Hang in there, people.

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Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and reports irreverently on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience.