What is going to happen on July 9th?
Back to the brink? A divinatory glance at the tariffs, markets and fate.
It’s the tariff deadline.
Trump has said trade tariffs could return on this day. If they do, we might see a rerun of the financial turbulence from earlier this year.
Back in April the markets shuddered and Trump reversed course. The predicted chaos never fully unfolded.
So – what could happen now?
🔓 This is a Symbolic Snapshot.
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🪐 The Astrological Landscape
July is a time of astrological reversal:
Neptune starts retrograding on July 5
Saturn turns retrograde in Aries on July 13
Mercury stations retrograde on July 18
Pluto is retrograde in Aquarius
This is an atmosphere of backtracking, confusion and unresolved business. It’s not a time for bold new moves, it’s a time for revisiting old ones.
☀️ Sunrise in Washington: A Mundane Chart
I drew a chart for sunrise in Washington, DC, on July 9. Here's what stands out:
T-square: Jupiter in Cancer (12th house) opposes the Moon in Capricorn (6th house), with Saturn-Neptune in Aries at the apex in the 10th.
Mini-trine: Venus-Uranus in Gemini (11th) trine Pluto in Aquarius (7th), sextile Saturn-Neptune in Aries.
Hidden power (Jupiter in Cancer, 12th) is challenged by practical demands (Moon in Capricorn, 6th). The apex, Saturn and Neptune near the Midheaven, speaks of confusion around and limits to public authority, especially when it comes to new systems or rule-breaking.
The Venus-Uranus-Pluto flow suggests shock communications (Venus/Uranus in Gemini), major relational shifts (Pluto in Aquarius), and sudden moves within leadership (Saturn/Neptune, 10th).
Importantly, the chart ruler is the Moon at 0° Capricorn. A story is just beginning.
❓Horary: “Will Trump Lift the Tariffs?”
Chart ruler: Moon in Leo in the 2nd house – possibly symbolising Trump’s control over national finances. The Moon is near the end of Leo: something is finishing.
Moon's previous and upcoming aspects:
Trine Saturn/Neptune (10th): A decision made in power.
Conjunction with Mercury: A past announcement. Possibly the April drama.
Square Venus: Tension around groups or public opinion.
Upcoming: Square Uranus (before Moon leaves sign): Disruption, shock. Possibly an ending.
Trump may be represented by Jupiter in Cancer in the 12th, strong in sign, but hidden, emotional, weakened after its cazimi moment. Is he retreating?
The chart seems to say: a story is ending. But it’s ambiguous – what exactly is ending? The tariffs or the system they were trying to disrupt?
A simple answer to the question could be: “no”, he will not lift the tariffs.
There is no upcoming aspect between Jupiter (Trump) and the tariffs (the Moon).
🃏 The Cards: Three Spreads
🌾 Q: What will happen to the US tariffs on or around July 9?
Overall: 5 of Pentacles — left out in the cold
Immediate Future: The Empress — fertility, abundance, growth
Outcome: The Star — renewal, healing, fate
Emotion: 6 of Swords — departure, leaving something behind
Background: 2 of Cups — deals already struck
Relationship: The Emperor — presidential authority
At first glance, this seems to say: the tariffs are abandoned. Trade recovers. New deals take hold. But could it be the opposite? Could the tariffs themselves flourish and grow? That would also match The Empress and The Star.
There’s ambiguity here, yet the sense of transition is clear. One story is ending. Another begins.
🌍 Q: What will happen to global trade?
Overall: Page of Pentacles — a focus on money, eager youth
Immediate Future: The Magician — control, new beginnings
Outcome: 10 of Wands — burden, overextension
Emotion: Knight of Pentacles — determination
Background: The Hierophant — the system, tradition
Relationship: Ace of Pentacles — a new financial path
Global trade is ruled by systems. But there's a wave of opportunism, manipulation and new players. The question is whether the system can withstand the load. Still – money rules.
📉 Q: What will happen to the financial markets?
Overall: 9 of Swords — anxiety, sleepless nights
Immediate Future: High Priestess — secrecy, hidden knowledge
Outcome: 10 of Swords — ruin, dramatic ending
Emotion: 6 of Pentacles — imbalance, winners and losers
Background: 8 of Cups — a quiet walk-away
Relationship: 8 of Pentacles — attempts to fix something
The market looks bruised. Panic, followed by confusion, and then a collapse or loss. Something is walked away from and the fix may have been too late – or contributed to the problems.
🔮 Final Reflections
My thinking brain says – this is what triggers the financial collapse I’ve been seeing. Perhaps Trump, bolstered by his tax bill getting through, decides to stick by the tariffs as well.
He also bullies the Fed into lowering interests rates.
And chaos breaks loose. It’s a return of April, but more volatile.
How long will it last? That is perhaps something to look into if it unfolds in this way.
Both the astrology and the cards speak of a change, the beginning of a new story. But, this wasn’t a straightforward forecast and there could be unexpected twists and turns that I’m not seeing or picking up on.
I’d love to hear what you see and think about the astrology and the cards.
That's a lot of retro action!
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