India, July 9 -- July is bringing together two ancient astrology traditions in a way that has caught the attention of many practitioners. Although Western astrology and Chinese astrology were developed independently and use entirely different systems, both are pointing toward a similar theme this month: slow down, reflect and reconnect with what truly matters.

Chinese astrology educator Jing Gao recently shared on Instagram an interesting overlap. On July 7, Neptune is retrograde in Aries in Western astrology, while the Wood Goat month begins in the Chinese calendar. To Gao, the timing is more than a coincidence. She believes both traditions encourage people to stop chasing momentum for a moment and ask whether the direction they're head...