The new moon on Monday, the 8th of July, 2013 has a very upbeat and optimistic vibe about it. Like all new moons, it signals the start of a new monthly cycle, providing the energy and motivation to set off on the next leg of the journey. Unlike recent moon phases, this one comes with built-in satellite navigation and some other bonus features that make the whole experience more enjoyable. The highlight of this luxury cruise is a generous grand trine, coming into perfect alignment at the midway point, illuminated by the July 22 full moon. The inspiring grand trine is just one of the nice features of this new moon. I have narrowed these down to five bonus features from the new moon horoscope included below.

New Moon July 2013 Astrology

New Moon Bonus Feature #1 – The new moon falls at 16°17′ Cancer, which puts it under the guiding influence of the second brightest star of all that we call Canopus, in the good ship Argo. This lighthouse of the universe is the GPS sat nav to keep us on course. Canopus not only lights the way, as the wise and handsome admiral of the fleet, he also takes the helm. This frees us to focus on other pursuits this star favors, like buying low and selling high to increase wealth, or broadening your knowledge through study or travel.

New Moon Bonus Feature #2 – Mercury is conjunct the new moon to promote conversation among the company of travelers. Decisive thinking and good judgement will assist in planning the itinerary. Mercury’s liking for bartering will be a bonus for bean counters. The odds of bickering or lost luggage due to Mercury retrograde are lessened by the fixed star Wasat. This star, which joins the Gemini Twins at the hip, promotes compromise and partnership.

New Moon Bonus Feature #3 – No need to watch your back anymore Julia, the time for settling old scores had ended. The Saturn retrograde period winds up only hours before the new moon, so there is no extra weight to carry and no need to procrastinate. Ideal for turning over a new leaf or starting new projects, now that the slate is clean and the hand brake is off.

New Moon Bonus Feature #4 – Venus trine Uranus is a good sign for anyone booked on the love boat. Singles will be pleasantly surprised by the quality on display in the meat rack. Venus square the lunar nodes applies more to those already entangled in a karmic contract. Uranus will either toss up a get out of jail free card, or reactivate the honeymoon period to keep your eyes from wandering. Venus trine Uranus could also excite with a win in the gaming lounge, or some other financial bonus you didn’t see coming.

New Moon Bonus Feature #5 – The new moon July 2013 horoscope shows the forming grand trine between Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. Neptune is your ideal vision of the future, Saturn turns the dream into a reality, Jupiter makes it all good. The awesome potential stored in this triangle keeps building as it tightens up to geometric perfection, midway through this four-week magical mystery tour. It will be vibrating at its highest frequency as the July 22 full moon opens up a stargate portal. Mars catches up to Jupiter at the same time, unleashing this pyramid shaped treasure chest and hurtling the thing through the cosmic portal at warp speed. Don’t miss this boat, tickets are selling fast.