Wondering why this week feels like life is alternating the gas pedal and the brake intermittently?

This week's astrology has a serious case of what Tracy calls the **"Hurkey Jerky."** With Mercury retrograde, a powerful Mercury cazimi, a Cancer New Moon, multiple Void of Course Moons, and major outer planet aspects building, the energy is full of starts, stops, insights, and unexpected course corrections.

Join Tracy and Lillian as they break down the astrology for **July 12–18**, explain what it means in plain English, and share practical ways to work with the week's energy instead of fighting against it.

✨ In this episode: • Mercury cazimi and the moment of clarity during Mercury retrograde • Venus under pressure from a Yod and Uranus • The Cancer New Moon and why timing matters • Why this week feels stop-start • The creativity hidden inside the delays • The growing Jupiter-Pluto opposition • Practical ways to navigate the week with less frustration

**Timestamps**

00:00 Welcome & This Week's "Hurkey Jerky" Energy 00:40 Mercury Cazimi: A Flash of Clarity During Mercury Retrograde 06:50 Venus, Quincunxes & The Pressure to Adjust 14:30 Cancer New Moon & Why Everything Feels Delayed 17:30 Jupiter Opposite Pluto Begins to Build 24:50 Uranus Sextile Neptune: Creative Breakthroughs 26:45 Why You Shouldn't Push Through This Week 29:20 Setting New Moon Intentions at the Right Time 31:00 Practical Ways to Work With the Energy 34:20 Looking Ahead: Why Late July Gets Even Bigger

If this week's astrology showed up in your life, we'd love to hear about it. Did you experience delays, breakthroughs, surprising insights, or a release of pressure? Let us know in the comments!

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July began with a bang. This 2nd week we're coming off major astrological shifts, including Mars entering Gemini, Jupiter entering Leo, and a Full Moon that sets the tone for an incredibly dynamic month ahead.

In this episode of Sky Notes, Tracy and Lillian explore the astrology of July 5–11, discussing Mars conjunct Uranus, Mars sextile Neptune, long Void-of-Course Moon periods, nostalgia, grounding practices, and why July may feel like a month of "stop, go, stop, go."

Whether you're new to astrology or a seasoned student, you'll come away with practical ways to work with this week's energy instead of feeling overwhelmed by it.

00:00 Welcome & July overview 00:40 Mars in Gemini, Jupiter in Leo & the month's major themes 02:00 Personal planets meet the outer planets: collective change becomes personal 05:30 Why July has so many Void-of-Course Moons 06:15 How to use Void-of-Course Moon periods productively 09:30 Cancer season, nostalgia & old memories resurfacing 11:30 Does astrology happen to us? 15:00 Working consciously with difficult transits 17:00 Nationalism, nostalgia & the Cancer archetype 21:20 Why grounding matters more than ever this month 24:20 July 1–4 astrology: Jupiter square Chiron begins the month 27:45 The first Void-of-Course Moon of July 30:20 Mars conjunct Uranus & Mars sextile Neptune 33:20 The Lunar Nodes station direct 36:00 Managing nervous system overload & sudden insights 40:00 A fascinating coyote story and the power of pattern interruption 44:00 Small changes create big transformations 47:00 Final thoughts for the week ahead

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July arrives with a bang.

This week we're unpacking the astrology of July- plus some extra details about July 1st to the 4th, including a powerful Jupiter–Chiron square, Mars meeting Uranus, Mars sextile Neptune, the first of many long Void of Course Moons, and why the entire month may feel like **stop... go... stop... go.**

We also explore:

* Why grounding yourself isn't optional this month. * How nostalgia and Mercury in Cancer and Mercury Retrograde may bring old memories, people and stories back into your life. * Why small changes can completely alter your future direction. * How Uranus creates pattern interruptions—and why that's often exactly what you need. * Practical ways to work with this week's astrology instead of getting swept away by it.

Whether you're new to astrology or have been studying for years, our goal is always the same: to help you understand the energy so you can work *with* it instead of against it (or in some cases, running from it).

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction & July overview 00:54 The major astrological shifts carrying into July 02:00 Working with the outer planets this month 03:35 The Seth Meyers story & transpersonal astrology 04:40 Why grounding is essential in July 05:53 The month's many Void of Course Moons 06:40 How to use Void of Course periods effectively 09:20 Nostalgia, Cancer season & old memories returning 12:00 Does astrology happen to us? 14:40 Finding meaning during difficult transits 17:00 Mercury in Cancer & emotional revisiting 19:30 Week One begins: Jupiter square Chiron 21:50 Canada Day, Independence Day & collective themes 23:10 The first Void of Course Moon (July 3) 25:20 Preparing for the July 4 energy 27:20 The Lunar Nodes station direct 30:30 Mars conjunct Uranus & Mars sextile Neptune 32:20 Brilliant ideas—or brilliant delusions? 34:30 A coyote story about pattern interruption 38:10 Why tiny changes create massive results 40:40 Uranus in Gemini and the next eight years 41:30 Final thoughts & preparing for July

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