Astrology, Art and Magic July 14 2025

"I was never really insane except upon occasions when my heart was touched." — Edgar Allan Poe (Moon in Pisces)

Feeling the Drift: Magic, Moonlight, and the Call to Come Home

I’ve been feeling a little unsettled again. Maybe it was the smoky air yesterday—I took the dogs out for just a short walk because I didn’t want to damage their lungs, or mine.

I’ve also been feeling creatively stuck. I know it’ll pass—I always get unstuck eventually—but for now, I’ve been tending to long-neglected chores: removing clutter, organizing my studio space, battling fruit flies in the kitchen. It’s part reset, part rest, though I’m not sure which I need more. I’ve got that edgy feeling again—that deep undercurrent of “you’re not doing enough.” I know I need to pick up the brush, and I will. It’s just... a fine balance.

Maybe I’m already feeling Mercury in its storm phase, preparing to turn retrograde this Thursday. That energy always stirs something in me—a pull toward the past, especially old friendships. It makes me wonder: What happened to those connections? What happened to me?

The dissociation creeps in sometimes, quietly, like a fog rolling over the hills. Today, it’s a little stronger. I had a strange, ongoing dream that my husband was losing his mind—hallucinating, unraveling. In the dream, I was trying to get help, but no one would believe me. I felt helpless, unheard. That feeling lingers.

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Magic: A Spell for Grounding

Find a stone—something solid and weighty. Paint your name on it, or your magical name if you have one. Make it yours. You can decorate it, seal it with shellac, keep it in a sacred place.

Then, when you feel yourself drifting—when the dissociation returns—hold the stone close to your heart and say:

“I call my spirit back to me.”

This is your grounding stone. Let it be a tether when the world feels too dreamlike to touch.

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Astrology for the Day

Moon in Pisces
The heart floats in a misty realm today. Pisces Moon brings intuition, dreams, and a longing to dissolve into something larger—but it also makes it hard to tell what’s real. You might feel extra sensitive, or just unsure of what’s “off.” A spiritual approach helps. Meditate. Create. Trust the flow, even if you can’t yet see where it’s leading.

Moon square Venus in Gemini
Ouch. Venus in Gemini wants lightness, banter, clever charm. But Pisces Moon seeks emotional fusion. Misunderstandings are likely. A joke could land wrong. Vulnerability may be met with deflection. Choose kindness over cleverness. Let compassion guide your words. If you feel restless don’t break what you’ve worked on, instead give yourself some time out.

Moon trine Jupiter in Cancer
Here’s some saving grace. If you lean into your intuition and spiritual practices, the heart opens. This is a beautiful energy for emotional healing, connection, and nourishment. Call a friend who truly sees you. Cook something warm and share it. Water your emotional roots. Listen to what your heart has to say—it’s speaking with wisdom today.

Moon opposite Mars in Virgo
By evening, the tension intensifies. Mars in Virgo wants action, structure, clarity. The Moon just wants to feel—and maybe cry. If you’re agitated or foggy, ground yourself with simple, physical tasks. Clean your space. Do the dishes. Wash your windows. Working with water is especially soothing under this transit.

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Maybe we’re not meant to fix everything today. Maybe we’re meant to feel our way through the fog—one grounded breath, one act of kindness, one gentle spell at a time.