Riding July's Grand Trine Wave

This weekend, July 15-17, will be quite intense! Why? We have a grand trine occurring between the fiery signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius and the planets Mars, Venus and Pluto.

A grand trine is a powerful positive aspect in astrology which focuses on 120 degrees between planets. For this summertime grand trine, Mars in Aries, Venus in Leo and Pluto in Sagittarius are aligned 120 degrees apart between 21-23 degrees. If you know geometry, this gives you an equilateral triangle (a triangle with equal sides and angles). Aspects of 5 degrees or less in orb in a natal chart is interpreted to have a strong effect on a person over their lifetime; in a current transit or progressed chart a 2 degree orb is usually used.

If you are born with a grand trine you typically have a rather easy go of it in some area of life. Some people born with more than one are the people we see who coast through life and have things handed to them on the proverbial silver platter.

Mars is the mythological God of War, governing energetic action and sex; Venus is the mythological Goddess of Love (also known as Aphrodite); Pluto is the mythological God of Hell/Death. Hell/Hades and death are simply states of transformation. These three energies come together to form a grand trine within two degrees over the three day weekend. You may feel their influence approaching as much as three days before and you may still feel them as much as three days after the aspect ends on Sunday.

What does it mean for you in the “real world”? You could find yourself getting quickly, deeply caught up in a compelling relationship or liaison that feels almost “fated”. He or she may feel like “The One” and you cannot pull yourself away from their powerfully captivating aura. It is this good? Well while Mars and Venus bring lots of good sex and romance, Pluto is going to make it the most intense sex and romance you have had in a long time, if ever. In fact it could simply be a deep connection that takes you quickly into the void and then ends just as rapidly with no drawn out conclusion. You won;'t have much time to ask "Is this the right thing". You waded out into the water.....sensing "something" was going to happen. Go into each encounter this weekend with your eyes open and no conditions. It means going into the wave with no fear, hopping on your board and riding it into shore, enjoying the ride.

Blessings!

Barrett