Sudden "Ah-ha!" Moments and the Energy to Act--Moon in Aries Sextile Uranus & The Page of Swords

Daily Horoscope for Wednesday, July 16, 2025

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Good afternoon, friends!

Well, I’m still not back in North Carolina yet, so I am extending “Vacation Mode,” horoscopes again until the 21st of July. Hopefully, I will be home by then and can go back to formatting the daily horoscopes the way I used to do them—unless, of course, you have fallen in love with this format?

Honestly, I’m enjoying “The Summary” section and laying out the transit times like this. It feels clear and focused, and I’m curious: how are you feeling about it? Do you like the horoscope like this with less “Astro-lingo?”

Let’s take a poll and find out! :)

Okay, let’s get into...the astrology

(all times are in Eastern time unless mentioned otherwise)

WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025—The Summary

The Moon entered Aries right after midnight last night, so the transition from Pisces to Aries may have been felt more yesterday as the energy was building toward the change.

I always find the shift from the Pisces Moon to the Aries Moon to be very noticeable. It’s like stepping out of the cool, rhythmic ocean waves, onto the hot, bright sand. The heat makes you want to run so that you don’t scorch your feet, but also because it feels so good to move freely without the resistance of the water. So, you do just that, you run, arms out as if you’re flying, with a big, happy grin on your face, the only thing missing is your tongue hanging out like a dog!

The Aries Moon energy is fun, in my opinion, because it motivates me to get things done, to take action, to do things quickly by running everywhere instead of walking (like a kid, right?!), and it’s non-apologetic—Aries isn’t really known for apologizing about their behavior—so when the Moon is in Aries, it’s like you have a free pass for a couple of days to do what you want when you want.

Like a lightning bolt, an idea may strike you today from out of nowhere, and this idea may feel fresh and exciting; all you’d have to do is act on it—but you may need something from someone else. You might have to send a text, make a phone call, or visit someone. This will create some delays as you try to get this person or business on board with your idea, but they will see that you are serious, determined, and disciplined. It’s very possible that if you’ve done your homework and laid out the groundwork, you’ll be offered assistance and support. Just remember to anchor this new inspiration in a common vision for the future so you don’t regret bringing them on board.

Arguments centered around beliefs or long-term goals are possible, and we could be tempted to overindulge ourselves in food, drink, or other comforts—driven by the Aries Moon's independent and cavalier attitude—so try to make choices you will be happy about when you look back.

Coming up:

Tomorrow brings the Last Quarter Moon in Aries—a turning point in the lunar month that invites a decisive step forward toward what we’re cultivating, but using the resources we already have. With this being the closing square of the Cancer New Moon cycle, this step may revolve around matters of the heart, home, and love rising to the surface again.

Wednesday’s Transit Times

🌙 The Moon entered Aries right after midnight, so the transition may have been felt more so yesterday as the energy was building toward the shift. Moon in Aries may inspire action, initiative, and a hunger for your desires.

• 0:32 am - Moon Enters Aries

• 1:11 am - Moon Sextile Uranus

• 1:15 am - Moon Sesquiquadrate Mercury

• 3:52 am - Moon Conjunction Saturn retrograde

• 4:15 am - Moon Conjunct Neptune retrograde

• 5:23 am - Moon Sextile Pluto retrograde

• 3:02 pm - Moon Square Jupiter

The Tarot

Let’s see what the cards have to say…

What is the guidance for today?