Today is Sunday, July 2, 2017
Hebrew date is 8 Tamuz 5777
Islamic date is 8 Shawwal 1438

Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 7 Ix
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.10.14
Julian Day is 2457937

Today's Birthdays: Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637), Pietro Ottoboni (1667-1740), Hermann Hesse (1877-1962), Rinaldo Cuneo (1877-1939), Ralph Hancock (1893-1950), Tyrone Guthrie (1900-1971), K. Kanapathypillai (1902-1968), Rene Lacoste (1904-1996), Hans Beth (1906-2005), Ethelreda Leopold (1914-1988), Jean Craighead Geaorge (1919-2012), Polly Holliday (1937), Richard Axel (1946), Ron Silver (1946), Margot Robbie (1990).

"For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And even more I revere them when they stand alone. They are like lonely persons. Not like hermits who have stolen away out of some weakness, but like great, solitary men, like Beethoven and Nietzsche. In their highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfil themselves according to their own laws, to build up their own form, to represent themselves. Nothing is holier, nothing is more exemplary than a beautiful, strong tree."
-- Herman Hesse

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on July 4-5 at 6:35 pm PDT / 9:35 pm EDT (01:34:40 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Capricorn on July 8-9 at 9:06 pm PDT / 12:06 am EDT (04:06:30 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Libra and enters Scorpio today at 9:59 am PDT / 12:59 pm EDT (16:59:04 UTC).
Sun Degree: 11-12 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Scorpio at 9:59 am PDT / 12:59 pm EDT (16:59:04 UTC).
Salacia stations retrograde at 10:10 am PDT / 1:10 pm EDT (17:10:18 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mars opposite Pluto at 5:02 am PDT / 8:02 am EDT (12:02:06 UTC).
-- Sun opposite Juno at 6:12 am PDT / 9:12 am EDT (13:12:27 UTC).
-- Mercury square Eris at 11:26 am PDT / 2:26 pm EDT (18:25:55 UTC).
-- Venus square Rhiphonos at 3:24 pm PDT / 6:24 pm EDT (22:24:16 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 2
(The Day of the Disconnected Unconscious) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Your mental and emotional balance are the key to your professional success. That means staying grounded, eating and sleeping at home as much as possible, and giving yourself plenty of time to evaluate the important situations in your life. There are times when you'll be playing a fast game, which you must think through in advance, slowly.

Written in the Planets
Mars opposing Pluto, among other tense aspects today, means emotions could very well run high. Pressure that's been building up may be released, perhaps suddenly. Do your utmost to keep your cool; take time to pause before making any kind of public statement or action, remembering that words and deeds once expressed cannot be recalled. Take responsibility for the influence you possess in your personal and professional life; stand firm in your integrity; and try to bring empathy and mercy into every decision.

Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Today and through the week, you must be mindful of conflict, whether you feel it's justified or not. We live in a reckless age, where people often pick senseless fights or spew disrespect. Maintain the highest level of courtesy you can muster, and steer clear of anyone who smells like anger.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- You have excellent traction on a matter of healing. Today and the coming few days are the time to have any sensitive conversations with intimate partners. There's an opening you can work with, where words, intentions and deeper feelings align in a way that could even seem miraculous.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You're on notice to be mindful about money. Insert a delay between wanting something, deciding to get it, and actually acquiring it. Be especially cautious if you're making any long-term commitments; make sure you see the flaws in the plan or project before you sign on.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Be precise in all that you do, particularly the words that you speak or write. Ignore the fact that this is entirely unfashionable, here in our freewheeling society addicted to courting disaster. You must live by a different code, and you will benefit in many ways by doing so.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- You may hold the solution to a serious predicament not directly involving you. Yet for your own security, it would be wise to wait until you're approached by someone who is involved, or until you see an entirely appropriate opportunity to intervene minimally. Less is more, in this situation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- There's an old life rule that few people remember, which is about keeping mum about personal financial details, or revealing anything about pending deals. Now would be an excellent time to remember that. You can, however, start some interesting discussions about sex. Just be modest about the personal details.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- Take the initiative and close the gap between you and someone you care about. Offer yourself gently; open up the space and see where things flow. If you keep things light, and respect your differences, you'll get much better results, in terms of easy communication and a clear emotional exchange.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- You have an opportunity to put some innovative, even radical, ideas out into the world around you. Be aware that you will get a response. For the sake of integrity, don't just practice what you preach; speak about only what you know from long personal experience, and own your point of view.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Money is not the issue, accountability is. There's a relationship, which involves that odd way that money behaves best when it's accounted for. So you might start there, skip the emotional level, and go right to the columns of figures. If they don't yet exist, create them.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- If you're daring enough to have a direct meeting of the minds, brilliant ideas will come out of it. Your charts, however, also describe the potential for conflict, which is a way to burn up creative energy. Keep it loving, keep it peaceful, and let the actual ideas flow.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don't let your fears run away with you, especially if they involve your health. The main issue is emotional; for you, how you feel is how you feel. Your physical and psychic levels overlap. Rather than 'curing' yourself, start with calming your nerves and relax for a day.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- If you're a writer or artist, you know you've got a good idea when you're afraid the authorities might kick the door in. That burst of fear is really confidence. It's energy moving, and the recognition that you are, in some way, changing the shape of the world. Keep going.