DR. G’s FLUTE HOROSCOPES July 2022
by Rachel Taylor Geier
Happy July! The planets are pairing up this month to motivate new plans of action. The month begins with Mercury joining the Sun, encouraging us to share our best creative ideas with a larger audience. At the same time, Mars will be linking up with Uranus, inspiring us to get to work on any off-the-wall, but totally awesome, new projects. Mars does not really have an off button and Uranus does not understand the meaning of the word “impossible.” Follow both your intuitions and ambitions. Venus and Mercury will again be moving signs mid-month, urging us to listen to our hearts and speak our minds, regardless of the “shoulds” and “can’ts” from our inner critics. The month closes with a New Moon bringing in wonderful new opportunities in the month ahead. Follow the cues of the Universe. There is a pot of gold at the end of celestial rainbow in July.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 1st house of identity, joining the Sun. Say what you mean and mean what you say when Mercury moves into your sign. Make a wish list of all your most important flute-related items and ambitions. Now ask for them! Do you need a new flute? Start window shopping. Do you need to perform more? Start planning a recital. Do you want to join a local orchestra? Audition.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 11th house of groups and communities. Mars will ask you to start a new ensemble. Does your community have a flute choir? If not, start one! Interested in woodwind quintet literature? Start reaching out to your colleagues to form a group. It is, after all, wedding season – Advertise your services to couples searching for music for their upcoming nuptials.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 7th house of relationships. There may be a toxic relationship in your environment that must be addressed. Do you have difficult colleague that seems determined to compete unnecessarily with you? Rather than stewing in silence, try inviting this colleague out for coffee to clear the air. How can you help them feel more comfortable simply making music on your own individual terms? What can you learn from each other? Are there any opportunities to pool your collective talents?
July 17th – Venus moves into your 1st house of identity. Venus will make you quite popular when it moves signs. This is the very best time to host a recital. If a full-blown recital is not possible, could you host a joint recital with another colleague? Do you have a masterclass performance coming up? Venus will help you put your best foot forward. Enjoy your moment!
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 2nd house of income. This is a great time to ask your boss or conductor for a raise. You have proven your worth as a player and have some excellent ideas to help the group improve. You may also have other untapped transferable skills that could be quite valuable to your workplace. Chat with the person in charge. How do you get to the next level?
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 2nd house of income. You are motivated to pursue a promotion or find a new position that more closely matches your skill set and interests. Check the job boards. Any calls for auditions in an interesting location? Are there teaching opportunities in and around your community? Start researching all possible job opportunities.
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 2nd house of income. You may be offered that new job that you applied to, or at least asked to interview or audition. Your boss or conductor may have also heard through the grapevine that you applied to another position and may now offer you a matching retention package. Remember to consider your own happiness (which is more valuable than a salary bump). Which job will make you love your life a bit more? Go for that one!
Leo (July 23-August 22)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 12th house of behind-the-scenes activities, joining the Sun. You will be spending a lot of time in the practice room at the beginning of the month. This is a great time to reexamine your practice methods. How do you approach practice? Do you have a set routine? Change it up! Create practice theme days (ex. Memorization Monday, Technique Tuesday, etc.). Record your experiences on your flute blog. What works best for you? Write about it!
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 10th house of career goals. Are you on track with your career goals? What is the next step you need to take to reach those goals? Mars will give you the motivation to go for whatever you want this month. Uranus, however, will ask you to think outside of the box. Do you have a really good idea for flute video or a product that hasn’t been done before? Take a risk! It may put you in the spotlight and down a different, more exciting career path.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 6th house of daily work and health routines. Something in your daily schedule is just not working. Are you struggling to get everything done each day? Is there a project that you have been procrastinating? Are you not fitting in enough concentrated practice time in your day? This Full Moon will ask you to remove activities and responsibilities from your life that take up too much time without adding much value. Clear your schedule. Delegate what can be delegated.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 12th house of behind-the-scenes activities. Venus will ask you to practice from the heart. Play through those favorite pieces from yesterday that still speak to you today. Do some improvisation. Make the rules up as you go. What music does your soul want you to play? If it makes you happy, play it!
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 1st house of identity. Mercury will ask you to demand what you want when it moves signs. What is it that you really need to get to the next level in your flute life? Is it a new flute? Is it more time to teach or perform? Is it a new job doing more of what you love? Whatever it is, go for it! Mercury wants you to put your most important plans into action.
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 1st house of identity. You are focused on what is important to you. It is time to go for what you want! This is also a great time to host a recital. Show the world what you’ve got! What makes you unique as a performer? Show it off loud and proud.
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 1st house of identity. A new opportunity will appear in your life. You may have recently auditioned for a local performing group or applied to a very meaningful job. The New Moon will give you some good news in connection with this position. Be courageous and go for what you want! Hold tight to your priorities. You are on the brink of becoming the flutist you truly want to be.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 11th house of groups and communities, joining the Sun. This is a great time to host a sectional or a masterclass. Your focus will be on collaboration. Work out all those tricky technical bits in your orchestral repertoire with your colleagues. Slow it down. Break it down. Ask others for other creative approaches to difficult passages. Pool your creative problem-solving skills. You are stronger together.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 9th house of travel and higher education. Mars wants you leave your flute in its case and take an adventure. Uranus will ask you to put aside your Virgo perfectionist mindset and improvise. Just hop in the car and follow the sun. Head to the mountains for a hike or to the beach for a swim. Is there somewhere that you always wanted to go but convinced yourself that you were too busy to go there? Just do it! Book the tickets and go. Throw caution to the wind and build unexpectedly wonderful experiences.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 5th house of creativity and joy. Working on a creative project, Virgo? You may have been having some trouble lately getting your project off the ground. Perhaps it is too big. Or perhaps you are not quite sure what your audience will want or expect. This Full Moon is asking you to take a step back and look at the larger picture. Where can you streamline? Do you have a degree of flexibility in your launch dates? Is there a collaborator who could offer a second set of eyes on your work? Review and revise.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. You will be having a great time performing in both large and small groups when Venus moves signs. It is wedding season, after all. Do you have upcoming wedding performances? You will have a great time playing beautiful music with your colleagues and celebrating love at gorgeous venues.
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 12th house of behind-the-scenes activities. Mercury will send you back into the practice room. You are in need of a change to your practice routine. Invest in a practice journal to help organize your routine. Capture your thoughts as you go about your routine. You may be struck with a really great inspirational idea about a new way to approach scale studies or repertoire. Write it down and try it out!
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 12th house of behind-the-scenes activities. Your focus will turn toward the practice room when the Sun moves signs. You are enjoying the quiet time spent with just yourself, your flute, and your music. Make sure your space also works for you. Move furniture around as needed so you are using the space well. Enjoy the quiet, reflective moments that your practice room offers.
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 12th house of behind-the-scenes activities. You may be practicing a new piece at the end of the month. Did you recently hear a great performance of a work you’ve had on your mind but never had the guts to perform? Now is the time! Grab a copy of the piece and start sight reading. Bracket the sections that will need a bit of woodshedding and start creating a tone color plan for the slower sections.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 10th house of career goals, joining the Sun. Mercury will ask you to schedule a meeting with a career advisor or a trusted mentor. You may have hit a bit of a rut in your career. What is the next step? What types of jobs should you be applying to? What auditions should you be taking and how can you best prepare for these auditions? Spruce up your CV. Are there classes or trainings that you can take to help you build experience? Sign up! Carpe Diem this month when it comes to your career.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 8th house of banking and finance. Mars and Uranus will likely encourage you to go flute shopping (or at least look at headjoints and crowns). In need of an upgrade, Libra? Try everything. Mars will want you to set a budget, but Uranus may not care about your figures. Look at all your financing options. There may be a great way to finance a new instrument now with reasonable payment terms over the course of a longer period. How can you make this work on your current budget?
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 4th house of home and family. Something in your environment is just not working for you. Is your home studio space too small or too noisy? Is your furniture old and clunky? Is your computer old and on the verge of crashing? This Full Moon will ask you to make some much needed changes. You might even find yourself relocating your studio space to another room in the house or even off-site. Check out what spaces may be available to rent at a local instrument shop for a nominal monthly fee.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 10th house of career goals. Venus will help you attract a wonderful new job opportunity when she moves signs. Connect with an old colleague or boss. They may have a great idea for a role that fits your interests and abilities (and you’d be working with someone you respect and admire). Look for those career win-wins that show up this month. Bottom line: You should love what you do. Bring more of what you love into your career.
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. This is a great time to host a masterclass. You have a lot of great ideas for new approaches to improving technique and an audience of students eager to try out some of your tips and tricks. You might even think about hosting a series of classes covering specific techniques or repertoire. Is it possible to host a four-series class covering Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary repertoire? Go for it!
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. The Sun will have you busy with your masterclass performances and/or presentations. Remember not to overbook yourself – Teaching takes a lot of energy. Make your classes innovative but avoid burning out. Sometimes less is more.
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 11th house of groups and communities. A colleague or former conductor may reach out to you to host a masterclass or sectional for their organization. This is a great opportunity that you will not want to pass up. Rearrange your schedule if needed to make the most out of this gig. This will help foster connections that will open important doors in your career.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 9th house of travel and higher education, joining the Sun. This is the perfect time to apply for a research grant. Travel to a place far away and study the flute in other cultures and/or time periods. Scorpios are fascinated by research. Chances are you already have a fabulous project on your mind. Share it with others! Ask for the resources needed to bring your work to a larger audience and you may be surprised by what the Universe grants to you.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 7th house of relationships. This is a great time to network and make new friends! I know – Sometimes this is not easy for a Scorpio, but you do tend to attract a crowd when discussing something that fascinates you. Connect with flutists working in related fields. Share your experiences and thoughts about the future of flute playing. There could be a really great collaboration waiting for you. Try not to plan out who you will chat with – Be spontaneous and open to meeting flutists from wide-ranging backgrounds.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 3rd house of communication. A writing project you have working on for a quite a while may be on the verge of completion. Congrats!!! If not yet completed, you may instead be experiencing a bit of writer’s block. This Full Moon is asking you to look at the bigger picture. Where can you streamline your ideas? Has your project bloomed out of control and possibly off-topic? It is okay to remove sub-chapters for subsequent publications or additional blog posts promoting your work. Sometimes less is more.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 9th house of travel and higher education. You are likely going on vacation around the middle of the month. Venus is encouraging you to have a good time! Leave your flute and your worries at home and enjoy the summer sun. Take a notebook and write down any inspirational ideas that pop up. Some people refer to this as a Capture book. Write it down and save it for later.
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 10th house of career goals. Your attention will shift onto your career goals when Mercury moves signs. Update your CV and cover letter. Do a bit of sprucing up on your social media outlets and website. You are about to embark on a job search that will attract some influential musicians and conductors to your sites. Make your materials shine!
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 10th house of career goals. When the Sun moves signs, start applying to new positions that align with your most important career goals. Do not hide underneath the rocks this time, Scorp. You are ready to excel and you’ve got the strength and determination to make it happen. Apply to everything even if it seems way outside your realm of possibility. Make the impossible possible when it comes to your career.
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 10th house of career goals. Your efforts will likely result in an interview invitation or even a job offer at the end of the month. Congratulations! Take it. No matter what your Scorp sense says, go for that dream job if it is handed to you. It may take some work. It may intimidate you. But you are ready! Follow your career dreams!
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 8th house of banking and finance, joining the Sun. Thinking about purchasing a new flute or a new house in the next few months, Sag? This is a great time to chat with a financial adviser to brainstorm ways to make that happen on your current budget. What types of financing programs are available to you? What loans can you apply to and what are the payment terms and interest rates? Time to put your accounting nerd hat on and crunch the numbers. You may be able to make your purchase sooner than you imagined with a reasonable payment plan.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 6th house of daily work and health routines. Your schedule is about to get crazy! Luckily Mars will help give you all the energy in the world to get everything done. Things will pop up out of nowhere. A conductor needs to you to sub for a concert. A colleague needs someone to cover their studio unexpectedly. You are asked to perform on a recital with little notice. Don’t think twice about these things – Just say yes. This is a great time to be hyper-productive. Be the flute hero you know you are!
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 2nd house of income. You may be leaving a job around the time of this Full Moon. Remember: Often when one door closes, another opens. It could very well be that you’ve accepted another position elsewhere and now must inform your workplace about your departure. Help them come up with a reasonable transition plan and wrap up whatever you can wrap up to leave on a high note. Avoid burning any bridges and leave the door open to collaborate with former colleagues on future projects.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. Venus will help you attract additional resources to fund your large purchase. You may find a wealthy relative wanting to gift you some money towards your purchase. Or perhaps you find a great idea for passive income to help with the monthly payments. Remember to write thoughtful thank you cards for any gifts. Otherwise, start shopping! (Venus loves to shop, after all.)
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 9th house of travel and higher education. Mercury will shift your attention onto planning an adventure. Although you may still be super busy this month, next month is a great time to target some much-needed vacation time. Where do you most want to visit? Are you attending a masterclass in a beautiful location? Would you like to attend a summer concert series in the mountains or overseas? Book it! Start creating your ideal itinerary on your ideal budget.
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 9th house of travel and higher education. Your focus is on travel when the Sun moves signs. Your heads are in the clouds dreaming of your getaway. Let this be your motivation to get everything done on time so you have literally no distractions on your trip. You are ready for this new adventure!
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 9th house of travel and higher education. Let the adventure begin! Leave your flute at home if you can afford it. Of course, if traveling to a masterclass, make sure your flute is in great shape for your trip. Pack any repairs tools, screwdrivers, cork grease, and any other necessities. Make sure to pack all the little things – charging cables, toiletries, and all of the small items we forgot when we are excited to get out of Dodge. Have a great vacay!
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 7th house of relationships, joining the Sun. Attend all the parties and networking events when Mercury moves signs. This is a great time to make new connections and strengthen existing relationships. What are folks working on? What challenges are they facing in their studio practice? What interesting new projects are on the horizon? Are there any opportunities to collaborate with others in the future? Does a conductor need a sub or a flute friend need a sabbatical replacement? Make those connections now.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 5th house of creativity and joy. Mars and Uranus will inspire you to start working on a creative project at the beginning of the month. Do you have a great idea for a new composition or recital series? Start brainstorming. What is on your to-do list? Take steps now to get your project off the ground. Do you need collaborators? Start making the contacts necessary to get a jump start on scheduling. Act now, think later.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 1st house of identity. Something you had been investing a lot of time and energy in may need to undergo some significant changes or even end around the time of the Full Moon. Have you been planning a performance that will not realistically be ready on the timeframe you had previous set? It is okay to postpone. Give yourself more flexibility in your schedule. You don’t need to do all the things to be successful. You also do not need to be perfect. Done is better than perfect.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 7th house of relationships. Take your favorite flute friend out for coffee (virtual or otherwise) when Venus moves signs. Share ideas about the future of the flute world and how you both may help to make things a bit better. Can you collaborate on a panel discussion or an article? Do you have project that pools your collective talents? Discuss the good, the bad, the fabulous, and the ugly of the flute profession.
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. Your attention will shift onto large purchases when Mercury moves signs. This is a great time to schedule a meeting with your local flute shop. Are you looking to purchase a new flute in the next year? Or upgrade your existing model? What are your options? What is your budget? Gather info on things such as financing agreements, payment plans, interest rates, and purchase packages.
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. The Sun will encourage you to start shopping for that new instrument. Schedule a few trials of instruments that fit within your budget. Try out all the bells and whistles to determine if they are necessary or optional. Compare and contrast different brands, materials, and embouchure cuts. What works best for you? Can you whittle your wish list down to one model?
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 8th house of banking and finance. You may receive a wonderful new gift or loan opportunity to help you pay for your new instrument. Perhaps a wealthy relative wants to give you a chunk of change to help with the final bill. Or you might unexpectedly receive a raise at your day job to help finance larger monthly payments. Remember to thank the Universe and the benefactor for any gifts. The Universe wants to make this purchase possible for you.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines, joining the Sun. This is a great time to schedule all the meetings, lessons, and any other routine gatherings that have fallen off your to-do list. You finally have some breathing room in your schedule to get things done. Mercury is great for communications, both in person and online. Ask folks for what you need. Ask students for what you expect. And ask groups for collaborative ideas.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 4th house of home and family. Mars will ask you to completely transform your space this month. If you have the resources to renovate your teaching or practice space, go for it! What does your ideal music-making space look like? Do you need a piano? Do you need a few full-length mirrors? Do you need to update technology, computers, and any other electronic equipment? Do it! Invest in some updated furniture and inspirational pieces of art. Make your space work best for you, no matter how off the wall it may seem.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 12th house of behind-the-scenes activities. A piece you have been struggling with in the practice room may need to be retired to the back of your collection. You may have practiced this work backwards, forwards, upside down, in chunks, in different keys, slowly, quickly, in different meters and tempi and still it eludes you. It is okay to throw in the towel and move on to another work that causes you less stress and frustration. Music is not supposed cause these things. Make your music work for you!
July 17th – Venus moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines. Venus will ask you to schedule some serious self-care when she moves signs. Obviously, her favorite activity is shopping so if retail therapy is your jam, start window shopping on your favorite websites for new flute accessories and music. Interested in a new case? Want a beautiful new flute bag? Want to get your hands on that great new etude book? Hand over the plastic and enjoy yourself! If shopping is not in your budget, not to worry. Schedule some relaxing walks through nature or visit your local museum. Enjoy the beautiful things in life.
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 7th house of relationships. This is a great time for some networking! Connect with flute friends both online and in your community. Comment on flute forum posts. Share your opinions about the most effective way to approach practicing Mozart or how to create the most even sounding vibrato. You will likely find that other flutists share your ideas and find your take very interesting and refreshing.
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 7th house of relationships. Take your new flute friends out for coffee (virtual or otherwise) when the Sun moves signs. Share ideas about the future of the flute world. Can you collaborate on a project that pools your collective talents? Discuss the good, the bad, the fabulous, and the ugly of the flute profession.
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 7th house of relationships. You may make an important new connection with a flutist that you admire (and vice-versa). This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship, as the movies say. You both have great ideas about possible joint performances, masterclasses, articles, and presentations. Start planning things out now. What are your timelines and action items?
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy, joining the Sun. This is a great time to brainstorm some ideas you have about a creative project. Have you always wanted to try your hand at composing? What type of piece would you like to write? A work for solo flute? A woodwind quintet? How many movements? What style are you looking for? Write it all out. Where will you start?
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 3rd house of communication. Mars and Uranus will encourage you to start drafting a blog series, article, or book. You have some great ideas brewing and an entire global community waiting to read them. Draft now – Think later. This may be in connection with your budding creative project or may be something completely new. Where would you like to publish your work? Make sure to read through any publication guidelines before submitting your draft or prospectus. You’ve got this!
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 11th house of groups and communities. You may be saying goodbye to an ensemble around the time of this Full Moon. Perhaps you have accepted a position in a competing group or simply do not have the time in your schedule to invest in rehearsals the same way you had in the past. It is okay to move on. Remember not to burn any bridges and leave the door open to collaborations in the future. Exit on a high note.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy. If you are working on a composition, draft the slower movements when Venus moves signs. Find the beauty in your work. What does your heart want your music to sound like? Follow your inspiration. Color a phrase so it matches the color of the sound you hear in your imagination. Think not just outside the box but over the rainbow.
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines. You will be quite busy when Mercury moves into your 6th house. This is a great time to schedule all the meetings, lessons, and any other routine gatherings that have fallen off your to-do list. Mercury is great for communications, both in person and online. Ask folks for what you need. Ask students for what you expect. And ask groups for collaborative ideas.
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines. Your attention will be on your schedule when the Sun moves signs. Is your schedule out of control? This is a great time to remove anything that does not either bring you joy, move you forward in your career, or improve your health and well-being. If you dread it, delegate it. Make more space for focused practice time and self-care.
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 6th house of daily work and health routines. It is a good thing that you cleared your schedule a bit because this New Moon will bring a new opportunity into your life that you will not want to pass up. Perhaps it is an opportunity to perform with a summer orchestra. Or a teaching opportunity at a local college. Take it! This is a wonderful gift from the Universe that will open doors for you in the future.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 4th house of home and family, joining the Sun. This is a great time for a family meeting when Mercury moves houses. Discuss summer plans. Are there events that need to be on everyone’s radar? Do you have a weird teaching schedule during the summer? Are there trips around the corner than everyone needs to plan for? Performances that you’d like your family to attend. Iron out schedules and anything that still needs to be taken care of on your family’s to-do list.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 2nd house of income. Mars in Aries is magical. This is the very best energy to act on intuition. Uranus will also help to attract opportunities to act out of thin air. Since this pairing falls in your 2nd house, you will likely see a job posted that is ideal for you. Apply! Don’t give it a second thought. Just apply. Draft up your very best CV and cover letter and give your everything in interviews. You’ve got this Aries! This job will be yours if you put in your famous Aries ambitious spirit.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 10th house of career goals. The Full Moon will ask you take a very honest look at your career goals. Where do you see yourself in the next year, five years, and 10 years? Are you on your way to achieving these goals or have you become distracted by roles that do not align with your best flute-playing self? Redirect your energies to goals that are meaningful to you. Ditch old ambitions that do not really have a place in your life anymore.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 4th house of home and family. Venus will encourage you to spend time with your loved ones. Leave your flute in its case and spend the day at the beach. Your family may have been super busy lately and in need of some rest and relaxation. Enjoy the summer sun and fire up the grill!
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy. Your attention will shift onto a creative project when Mercury moves into your 5th house. This is a great time to brainstorm some of your ideas. What do you want to create? What resources will you need? Who will you need to collaborate with? What is on your to-do list to get this project off the ground?
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy. The Sun will help you focus on your creative ideas. Take those actions on your to-do list. Get started on your work. Just jump in, Aires! You have a lot of great ideas and a blank canvas to bring them to light. Time to get to work!
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 5th house of creativity and joy. The New Moon will bring you a fantastic new opportunity to connect your work to a larger platform. Perhaps this means that you will be working with a company to help develop your idea. Or maybe you will find a famous flutist to debut a new composition you are writing. Follow the cues of the Universe. Embrace any new opportunity that may come in. This will help bring your project to much larger and important audience.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 3rd house of communication, joining the Sun. Whenever the planet of communication moves into the house of communication, it suggests that you will be writing up a storm. Are you working on an article, blog series, or book? This is a great time to draft all of those supporting chapters and related blog posts on your work. Mercury will also help you proofread whatever needs proofing and finalize your work for submission. Don’t think – Just submit. The worst they can say is thanks but no thanks.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 1st house of identity. Mars and Uranus will encourage you to get a makeover. This could be a makeover for your appearance (hello, new haircut), your flute (hello, new headjoint), or for your general attitude (hello, boundaries). Whatever it is, invest in yourself. Do what makes you feel alive and renewed. Be the Fire Phoenix that torches what no longer works to start something new. Find the new and claim it as your own.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 9th house of travel and higher education. A trip you had been planning may be postponed or even canceled around the time of this Full Moon. Perhaps a work or family conflict made it impossible to take off on the adventure you had originally planned. Try to be flexible and reschedule your vacay for a future date. If you book your trip instead for a date in the Fall, you will avoid tourist season and may even find that your money goes further in the off-season. Find that silver lining.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 3rd house of communication. Speak from the heart when Venus moves into your 3rd house. This is a great time to write about all the things you are grateful for as a flutist. Blog about it. The Law of Attraction says that the best way to attract more abundance into your life is to first appreciate everything you already have. What do you love about the flute? What do you love about music-making? Share it with the world!
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 4th house of home and family. This is a great time for a family meeting. Discuss summer plans. Are there events that need to be on everyone’s radar? Do you have a weird teaching schedule during the summer? Are there trips around the corner than everyone needs to plan for? Performances that you’d like your family to attend. Iron out schedules and anything that still needs to be taken care of on your family’s to-do list.
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 4th house of home and family. Your focus will be on your family when the Sun moves signs. This is a great time to leave your flute at home and plan a family outing. Take a picnic to the beach. Go hiking in the woods. Take a tent and go camping at your favorite campsite. Don’t’ forget the marshmallows!
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 4th house of home and family. There may be an opportunity to move to a new teaching space around the end of the month. If you currently have a home studio, you may be inspired to move off-site to an office or studio housed in a school or through an instrument retailer. The new location may help you attract more students and get the word out about your studio easier.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
July 5th – Mercury moves into your 2nd house of income, joining the Sun. Mercury will encourage you to apply to new positions at work. You are in need of a new challenge. Spruce up your CV and start applying to interesting opportunities. Take all the interviews that are offered. The worst they can do is say no and you will still get some valuable interview (or audition) experience. Learn from each new experience and practice your best performance anxiety tips to shake off any nerves.
July 5th – Mars joins Uranus in your 12th house of behind-the-scenes activities. Mars and Uranus will bully you to practice all of the things. Listen to recordings of your favorite soloists performing works you have only dreamed of performing. Then order the score and start woodshedding. Mars does not know the meaning of the word “can’t” and Uranus does listen to your inner critic when it says the word “shouldn’t.” Go for it! Give yourself a new and exciting piece to master.
July 13th – A Full Moon appears in your 8th house of banking and finance. You may be making the final payment on loan or payment plan around the time of this Full Moon. Congrats! That flute you have scrimped and saved to buy is finally yours. Make sure to read all closeout paperwork carefully. Sign whatever needs to be signed. Do something fun to celebrate your accomplishment. Paying the final balance is sometimes almost as fun as purchasing the item itself.
July 17th – Venus moves into your 2nd house of income. You will be having a great time at work when Venus moves signs. Perhaps you have finally cracked the code on work-life balance. What does work-life balance mean to you? Is it having a hybrid schedule that works for both your workstyle and the needs of your workplace? Is it having a cozy, comfortable office to work from? Whatever it is, Venus will be encouraging you to find simple ways to both beautify your space and create a cozy, comfy, workable environment.
July 19th – Mercury moves into your 3rd house of communication. Your attention will shift onto a writing project when Mercury moves signs. Whenever the planet of communication moves into the house of communication, it suggests that you will be writing up a storm. Are you working on an article, blog series, or book? This is a great time to draft all of those supporting chapters and related blog posts on your work. Mercury will also help you proofread whatever needs proofing and finalize your work for submission. Don’t think – Just submit. The worst they can say is thanks but no thanks.
July 22nd – The Sun moves into your 3rd house of communication. Take a step back and create a marketing plan for your publication. Can you post a few blogs or videos on various platforms to drum up interest in your work? Promote your idea on your socials and various flute forums. There is a world of flutists ready for new ideas on the flute and music-making. Start creating those connections with groups and individuals who may really benefit from your work.
July 28th – A New Moon appears in your 3rd house of communication. You may be inspired to write a new, but related, series of blog posts or an article at the end of the month. Perhaps a flute society or music association will approach you to present your work at a future convention or society meeting. Take them up on this opportunity. This will help you connect with like-minded flutists, opening doors to interesting collaborations in the future.
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Happy July!