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Newsletter 7/JULY/2025 Uranus in Gemini — War?

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This Week’s Focus

Guru Moon
Issue 27 Volume 8          07 July 2025
It is on this day, for the very first time in the history of humanity, that human beings were reminded they are not a fixed life. If they are willing to strive, every door in the existence is open.  ~ Sadhguru, yogi, mystic, humanitarian, NYT bestselling author

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Astrology Monday:
Just the facts, please! 
An American icon from 60s television, hard-boiled detective Joe Friday always insists on “just the facts”.

This week’s no-nonsense forecast:
Guru Moon
See below (Moon Planner).
Uranus in Gemini!
Oh, boy! Strap yourself in — not too tight, though. You might want to bail out. 😄
On 7 July, 2025 (today), Uranus enters Gemini for four months, giving us a preview of the energy that will contribute to the next seven years. On November 8, 2025, Uranus exits Gemini and returns to Taurus, then on 26 April, 2026: Uranus re-enters Gemini, beginning the main phase that will last until 2033. Hint: Uranus can signify unexpected challenge mostly because we do not understand what Uranus represents. It is your own higher Self pushing you to be authentic. Even more so during this time, if you are struggling, it simply means you are not honouring your authentic nature. You are living a lie and Uranus wants to put an end to your falsehoods and pretence. Are you up to the challenge? I think, ‘Yes!’
Feel like a King?
The Sun-Jupiter conjunction is a powerful combination when you can make great strides towards embracing your authentic nature. The Sun is your King and Jupiter your wise prime minister. Together they create amazing opportunity. This is particularly helpful if you want to launch a new project or path, and especially true for matters relating to home or home business, education, family, and real estate ventures. This combo helps you take the lead and assume roles of authority, but with the wisdom of compassion. In the Aditya of Indra, this time can help you overcome long-term obstacles.
Strengthen your foundation!
Saturn in Aries is a bit like a ship at sea taking on water during a storm. Knowing what to keep and what to throw overboard can be confusing. Seek a safe harbour through the healthy masculine (authenticity and generosity). Act on your loftiest goals and activate your heart chakra through nature, song, art, and devotion. This is not the time for sensuality and sense gratification, but for sensible action and sensitivity.

Quick World View
While the world gets hammered by Mars in Virgo (disagreement on which way to go), Saturn in Aries (acts like a wrecking crane to faulty vision), and Uranus in Gemini (revolution) which are stirring the pot from every direction, the Sun and Jupiter continue to offer hope and beneficial results. Expect ups and downs, but don’t believe unfounded rhetoric, especially from those who appear as sheep in wolf’s clothing. Do your homework and seek out information from sources on the OPPOSITE end of the spectrum from where you are. If you do, you will undoubtedly find you are moving towards centre and making better choices for you and your loved ones. As an optimist, I see great opportunity. 😊
Questions? Send your questions and feedback here. Questions will be answered in future issues as long as they are relevant to a broad audience. Specific questions require a scheduled reading.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6


Dear wonderful neighbour and fellow traveller;

I began my search at the age of ten for someone who could introduce me to God. Jesus was no longer in the flesh, so my prerequisite was that this person needed to know God personally. I was not interested in theory or assumption or faith. Faith was for those who did not know. I yearned to know, so I needed to find one who themselves knew God.

Though my quest was not fulfilled until after I turned 21, the process of seeking eventually brought to me an enlightened being who opened the door and showed me the way. Up to that point, as far back as I can remember, a nightmare had visited me each month. It was always the same: I would find myself walking down a dark, foreboding corridor with a door at the end. I did not want to open this door under any circumstances. I did not want to see what was behind the door — I was terrified — but my hand always reached for the knob… 

I always awoke in a cold sweat just before the door opened, my heart pounding wildly, looking across the room in the darkness at my older brother’s bed for assurance. Three months after I met my guru, I again had this dream only this time I had the courage to open the door at the end of the hall. What I experienced was Love… nothing but pure, unattached, unconditional Love which filled every part of my being. I woke up absolutely ecstatic. Never again did I have that nightmare. Indeed, I have never had any nightmares since. That was several decades ago. 😉

Guru Purnima marks the brightest full moon of the year and is the day celebrated in India that celebrates the day Adiyogi, the first yogi, shared his knowledge with seven sages over 15,000 years ago (though Sadhguru has informally told us it is closer to 40,000 years). It was from Adiyogi that the yogic sciences first originated and from his directive this knowledge was imparted across the world and became the basis for all spiritual paths.

Sadhguru tells us that Adiyogi had no desire to teach, but on this day, his compassion overflowed; he was compelled to become a teacher, a guru:

On Guru Purnima, there is a certain alliance between the Moon and the planets which creates a receptivity in people to that dimension which we refer to as the guru… So, this month is the month of Grace. Grace is like manure for growth, that a human being can catapult himself to another dimension of existence, capability and possibility.

One way to open the door to grace is to spend time in the company of those who have made friends with God. To this aim, Sadhguru is offering a live webcast 10 July. For more information, visit this page.

During my readings, I always tell my clients that Vedic astrology is a great tool, but without a guru, a spiritual master who has climbed the highest peak, like any tool, astrology is limited. You may have the best Italian paints, canvas, and brushes, but without an accomplished teacher, your efforts will be limited.

One of the great mysteries is though we have a teacher for everything else in life, we are hesitant to find one who will show us the mysteries of Life and Love, the nature of our existence. May this Guru Purnima remove all your hesitancy and bring to you the one who will show you across the ocean of worldy existence.

 🤗

David 🔆

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In this issue:
  • Weekly Planning Forecast
  • Astrology of Now: Uranus Revolution
  • Hero’s Journey: Free App
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Astrology Monday

Weekly Planning Forecast
Suggestion: match the significations of the following dates to what you wish to accomplish. To plan important events further into the future, contact David for a Muhurtha reading which finds the best date(s) for your specific tasks or goals.

Cancer Sun…
21 June — 22 July

The Sun in Cancer, a sign ruled by the Moon, highlights an individual who relies on emotional connection to feel safe and secure. Home and family are important and they tend to lead with their feelings and emotional expression. They exhibit good looks and are friendly and sociable.

Sun in Aditya Indra…
Fun Fact: Zodiac comes from the Greek zodiakos (kyklos) which literally means “circle of little animals” and reveals how astrological knowledge was shared between the cultures of Greece and India beginning in the time of Alexander the Great. For thousands of years before the Greeks, the Vedic culture used a 12-part circle which represented 12 aspects of the Sun. These Adityas offer us fascinating insights into our human potential.

The Aditya that corresponds to the Greek zodiacal sign of Cancer is Indra which symbolises victory and triumph over adversity and challenge. Jupiter does very well here and will be in Indra thru June 2026. When the Sun is in Indra, we are inspired to pick up the banner of right action and address the evils of the world. Patriotism and nationalistic pride is strong here; we want to secure our home, family, and community against the unrighteous. The Sun in Cancer is auspicious and much can be accomplished when the Sun is here.

😊
 
Moon Planner
Has the Moon got you hurried and harried?

No worries! The Moon represents the feminine and your capacity to receive and recognise the resources you have available to fulfil your emotional needs.  Too often, we get distracted with what is not ours and miss out on the available opportunity, experiencing disappointment and disillusionment, or worse, we become like my hairy friend, Monsieur Lou Garou. 🤭

GURU PURNIMA
Thursday, 10 July: Full Moon in Capricorn (21:36 BST )
Full moons magnify your emotional mind, good or bad. There is science behind this: just as full moons create higher than usual tides on earth, so there is a natural draw of fluids into your brain. Full moons are a great opportunity to access profound emotions through spiritual practice and alone time bringing you deeper insights and intuition.

This Capricorn Full Moon packs a powerful influence from Jupiter and the Sun in Cancer. The Moon represents needs and Jupiter/Sun energises the inner urge to benefit those around you through your talents and abilities. Watch yourself closely for hints as to your authentic nature. Only through your authenticity are you able to live a fulfilling life.

Yes, it is true emotions are heightened on full moons, but emotions are not meant to destroy; they are part of nature’s way of enhancing life. Yet, every day our emotions rain destruction upon ourselves and the world because we allow the survival mechanism to influence their expression. Contrary to popular opinion, life is not ultimately about “me”; life is a multiplayer game where the only rule is to express yourself as a piece of the Cosmos. This is not selfish; it’s about experiencing yourself as a part of the whole while unabashedly playing your role as God intended.

The bright half of the moon cycle is an opportunity to expand your capacity for emotional expression in a healthy way using the resources available to you. Capricorn is the sign that relates to learning to listen — to God, to wise teachers, to yourself. Allow yourself to be open to Guru’s Grace which shines upon everyone equally like the Sun, whether you have a guru or not. Only when we allow clouds to gather in our mind does the sunlight get diminished.
 
Mother’s milk from mother Moon: Gurumayi of the Siddha lineage once shared with us two practical ways to imbibe the full moon energy. The first is to simply go somewhere quiet and gaze at the beauty of the full moon for an extended time paying close attention to the source of the feelings that arise within you. Another is to leave milk in a clear, covered glass overnight in a window sill where it will catch the full moon’s rays. In the morning, consume the milk. Milk easily absorbs positive energy as well as neutralise negative energy, Milk is also used to purify jewellery of negative energies or unhelpful karmas that may be associated with the jewellery maker or previous owners. You can also do this as a jewellery rejuvenator every six months or so to keep your jewellery energetically fresh. It is best to use organic whole milk, raw if possible.
Important dates (2025 — 2026)
JAN 12 thru summer 2026: Rahu enters Pisces joining Saturn and Neptune
     — Loss of boundaries; heightened creative expression
MAY 25 — AUG 31: Saturn enters Aries, its sign of debilitation
     — Weakening of foundation; supports taking calculated risks
JUN 9 — JUN 30, 2026: Jupiter exalted in Cancer
     — Oh, boy! We finally get some help from the good guys!
JUN 17 — AUG 6: Mars in Virgo
     — Taking on too many responsibilities; supports fitness programmes; Mars gets confused by so many choices in Virgo. Stay focused on what it is you really want.
SEP 1 — FEB 13 2026: Saturn in Pisces
     — Tendency towards fear-based decisions; loss of boundaries; strong creative ideas
FEB 14 2026— APR 12 2028: Saturn in Aries
     — Weakening of foundation; supports taking calculated risks
Astrology of Now

Disclaimer: I hold no party affiliation and have supported both sides of the aisle with my vote. My aim is to offer you an unbiased perspective of world events through the lens of archaeology, astrology, and yoga. As an extra bonus, I hope to widen your horizons. 🤭😁
How do you spell revolution?
U-R-A-N-U-S

Consider the following:
The American Revolution began on 19 April, 1775 with Uranus at 0 degrees Gemini. The American Civil War began in 1861, during a period when Uranus was at 9 degrees Gemini and America entered World War II in 1941 just after Uranus entered Gemini.

Do you see the pattern? When Uranus is in Gemini, the United States is at war. A bit alarming considering Uranus moves into Gemini today…

Skeptics argue that the US has been at war while Uranus has been in every sign of the zodiac: 
War of 1812 (1812-1815): Uranus is in Scorpio
Mexican war (1846-1848): Uranus in Aries
Spanish-American War (1898): Uranus is in Sagittarius
World War I (1917-1918): Uranus in Aquarius
Korean War (1950-1953): Uranus in Cancer
Vietnam War (1959-1975): Uranus in Leo, Virgo, and Libra
Gulf War (1990-1991): Uranus in Capricorn
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021): Uranus in Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus
Iraq War (2003-2011): Uranus in Pisces, Aries, Taurus

What piques the interest, however, is when you consider Uranus and the kind of conflict in which the US was involved. Uranus, a planet that traditionally represents revolution, was in Gemini during the American Revolution which heralded the rise of democracy and government by the people, a radical idea at the time. Moving to the American Civil War, this was basically a revolution that established the power of the federal republic over state’s rights with the slavery issue serving as the powder keg. If the South had triumphed, there would have been two countries instead of one which would have profoundly effected future events. World War II drew the United States out of the 1930s Depression and eventually established the US as a world power. This period also saw the beginning of the Anthropocene period marked by the atomic bomb developed by the US.

The point I am highlighting is that each time Uranus occupied Gemini since its founding, the United States was involved in a major conflict that had global implications. Three times Uranus occupied Gemini since its founding and three times America has been at war. Should we be concerned?

As always, I want to emphasise that astrology is a system of probabilities based upon past karmic tendencies. In order to accurately ascertain the karmic impetus of a nation, we need to consider many variables like national tendencies based upon the nation’s birth chart. In this particular case, we must also consider where the other planets were at the time of Uranus in Gemini, especially Saturn (death and destruction) and Mars (conflict and war). Even if everything points to war, to pinpoint timing one should consider the birth charts of the rulers of the nations at conflict. Other things to consider is current solar activity and the planetary period (Vimshottari).

I will keep you updated as I look deeper into Uranus in Gemini. I have already mentioned that Saturn in Aries has me concerned since Saturn represents instability and for the US, conflict coming from the West (China?). Solar activity as I have pointed out is unexpectedly high and corresponds to historical events, both difficult and revolutionary.

As it is, one bright spot is that an anti-war president was elected in the United States, so it would seem that if the US went to war, it would be because it was pushed into a corner much like how the US entered WWII after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941. Of course, there is compelling evidence that the ‘surprise’ was not such a surprise, instead allowed to happen so that the isolationist US DID go to war. Many economists believe FDR’s economic policies in the 1930s actually prolonged the Depression and it was the US entry into World War II that pulled the US out of the economic abyss. Planned? 🤔

Such conspiracies are better left for another day and another forum. We’ll stick to planetary shenanigans which seem to be quite prolific these days. 😁
Hero’s Journey
The journey of the hero is about the courage to seek the depths; the image of creative rebirth; the eternal cycle of change within us; the uncanny discovery that the seeker is the mystery which the seeker seeks to know. ~ Joseph Campbell, 
There are more fake guides, teachers in the world than stars. The real guide is the one who makes you see your inner beauty, not the one who wants to be admired and followed.  ~~ Shams Tabriz (1185–1248) Sufi poet, guru of Rumi
True gurus are those who have reached the highest expression of human potential and help us find the way. I most often quote Sadhguru and highlight his practices and events simply because he is arguably the most publicly available guru today. Initially, his mission on Earth was to install the Dhyanalinga, an energy form not seen for over 2000 years, but something wonderful happened after his body recovered from the enormous energy drain of such a profound process: he decided to stick around to touch the lives of as many as possible… 😉

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About David: Personally certified by Dr. David Frawley, author and founder of the American Institute of Vedic Studies, David has been a professional astrologer for over 30 years. David learned the art and science of Indian astrology while a ten-year resident in the ashram of a realised spiritual master. David guides clients throughout the world on achieving everyday fulfilment in their spiritual and personal goals, relationships, and wellbeing.

David served as editor of Isha Yoga’s European newsletter for two years, was Vice President of the Rosia Montana Cultural Foundation in Romania, and has a Masters in Archaeology (with Distinction), studying the challenges and issues facing contemporary society from the archaeological perspective. He also wrote and published a parent-child picture book with his brother, Steve (illustrator), about the life of Adiyogi, the first yogi. He currently resides in Burntisland, Scotland, where he serves on the board of the Burntisland Harbour Access Trust helping maintain public access to the historically significant harbour.
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