Notes: Rahu and Ketu are stationary for three months, (May 4 to August 5). This stationary position generally produces stress worldwide.  In this case, they are prolonging problems relative to the global pandemic, the weather and environment, global economics, and societal upheavals.

In the SAMVA* chart for USA, transit 6^th house ruler, Jupiter, is applying to natal 4^th house ruler, Venus. This is likely to cause debts, disputes, health and legal issues with property and domestic peace through the national election, November 3^rd.

* Systemsʻ Approach to Mundane Astrology (https://groups.io/g/samva).

Where the Vedic Astrology Planets are this Week

• Sun transits Cancer from 06:40 to 13:21°. Sun is under the 7^th aspect of Saturn until July 26^th.  Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising persons, companies and countries (including USA) should be careful and patient.
• Moon is waxing and transits Leo, Virgo, Libra and into Scorpio.
• Mars transits Pisces, from 19:55 to 23:16°. Mars is outside the orb of influence of other planets.  This should be good for property, but connects fire with water.
• Mercury transits its own sign, Gemini, from 16:39 to 25:33°. Mercury is under the 4^th aspect of Mars until July 31^st. This connects business, technology and communications with property, the military, police, and national security. Taurus, Virgo, and Scorpio rising sign persons, companies and countries should be careful and patient.
• Jupiter transits its own sign of Sagittarius, from 27:02 to 26:12°. This is favorable, but Jupiter remains weak until August 10^th. Jupiter is in retrograde motion until Sept. 13^th.  The adverse effects of this transit are only for Taurus, Cancer and Capricorn rising sign persons, companies and countries (including USA) – and only when Jupiter is within 5 degrees of their rising sign degree (in any house) or another planet by aspect or conjunction.
• Venus transits its own sign, Taurus, from 23:02 to 28:30°.  Venus is outside the orb of influence of other planets. This should be favorable for women, romance, medicine, finance, entertainment and the fine, healing, and performing arts.
• Saturn transits Capricorn, from 04:19 to 03:49°. This should be favorable for the masses, the elderly, the poor and needy, agriculture, and the oil, gas and minerals industries. Saturn is under the 7^th aspect of Sun until July 26^th. Virgo, Capricorn and Pisces rising sign persons, companies and countries should be careful and patient.
• Saturn is in retrograde motion, May 11 – Sept. 29. The adverse effects of this transit are only for Cancer, Virgo and Pisces rising sign persons, companies and countries (including USA) – and only when Saturn is within 5 degrees of their rising sign degree (in any house) or another planet by aspect or conjunction.
• Rahu and Ketu transit Gemini and Sagittarius, respectively, from 04:38 to 04:28° (stationary for three months, (May 4 to August 5).). This represents stress for persons, companies and countries with planets in “odd” signs (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius) between 4 and 5 degrees –or for anyone — whenever Rahu or Ketu are within 5 degrees of his or her rising sign degree (in any house), or any planet (by aspect or conjunction).

The Impact of the Transit Planets for each “Rising Sign” (not “Sun Sign”)

• Aries: Connect your children, education and investments with property, vehicles and home life. Turn your home into a palace. Be vigilant to manage debts and disputes. Joint ventures contribute to your status through July. Consider a retreat, foreign land, institution or relocation through August 16^th. There may also be expenses, separations or hospitalization, (nothing serious; just take care).
• Taurus:  Enjoy your children, education and investments. Connect property, vehicles and home life with entrepreneurial ventures. Manage debts, disputes, health or legal issues through July. Women and the fine, healing or performing arts are forefront. Gain from institutions, long-distance ventures and your organizational skills – and be patient with income and friendships through mid-August.
• Gemini: Focus on entrepreneurial ventures through mid-August. Property, vehicles, fixed assets, and home life remain forefront and are favorable. Connect income, friendships, property matters and executive decisions with your career through mid-August. Enjoy partnerships and joint ventures through October.
• Cancer: Be patient for a few more days with your status, family life and authority figures. These improve after July 26^th. Take a leadership position in general and be of service to others. Gain from women, the arts, property and vehicles, through July. Expect good fortune at work through mid-August. There may also be a long-distance venture of a short duration.
• Leo: Get extra rest through mid-August. Be patient with expenses and separations and take care to avoid hospitals. Gain from business, technology, and family money. Connect your career with women, the arts, and entrepreneurial ventures through July. There may be short-lived setbacks with children, education and investments through mid-Sept., along with good fortune through mid-November.
• Virgo: Be patient for a few days and then expect relief with losses, expenses, debts, disputes or health issues. Focus on your career, business, and communications – and expect good fortune with your status through July.  Gain from authority figures and large organizations through mid-August. Focus on spiritual practices through September 19^th and enjoy property, vehicles and home life through mid-November.
• Libra: Focus on research, mystical sciences and knowledge — and be patient with setbacks and transformations through July. Father figures remain vulnerable. Take a leadership position at work – and connect with authority figures and large organizations.  There may be debts, disputes, health or legal issues with relationships through mid-August. Focus on entrepreneurial ventures through mid-Nov.
• Scorpio: Be patient with relationships through July to manage expenses and separations. Take care of your children, education and investments to manage debts, disputes, health or legal issues through mid-August. On the other hand, expect good fortune at work, also through mid-August. Enjoy your status and family life through mid-November.
• Sagittarius: Connect your career with joint ventures through July. Income, friendships and siblings, however, may involve debts, disputes, health or legal issues.  Consider investments in property, vehicles and home life – but be patient with setbacks with authority figures — through mid-August. Focus on teaching, publishing and consulting through mid-November.
• Capricorn: Be patient for a few days with your status and family life and then expect a lift. Connect your career with children, education and investments, and study the fine, healing or performing arts. Father figures remain vulnerable. Work out of your home on independent projects through mid-August. Consider a retreat, relocation, institution, or international venture through mid-November.
• Aquarius:  Continue to protect your children, education and investments. Expect good fortune with property, vehicles and home life. Beautify your home with art, music and luxuries and consider a new car. Focus on entrepreneurial ventures. Be patient with relationships through mid-August. Gain from teaching, publishing and consulting through mid-November.
• Pisces: Connect partnerships with property, vehicles and home life. Work out of your home on writing and business. Be patient for a few days with income, friendships, siblings, children, education and investments. Focus on independent projects with women, beauty and the arts. Be courageous and enjoy your status through mid-August. Your career should do well through mid-November. Teach, publish and advise.

About the Author: David Hawthorne