You’ve had money on the mind, and these past few weeks have likely blessed you with some much-needed financial ease due to Venus’ short-but-sweet tour through your financial sector. While she’s almost done beautifying that life area, there’s one last important meeting on her agenda! On July 4th, the planet of love and value meets with revelatory Uranus, dropping a surprise (or genius idea) related to finances (or relationships) before moving into Gemini to grace a different life area later that day. The events that occur during this short span of time may contain clues leading you towards financial or relationship liberation, another major Uranus theme. In fact, your experience with personal resources had been Uranus-coded since 2018, which is when Uranus entered Taurus to drop a series of fiscal surprises (with a heaping side of destabilization). Think of this Venus-Uranus energy as one last lesson/revelation/surprise/crazy idea, one that promises to be positive, since Venus is in an unusually strong position in her home sign. 

On July 7th, Uranus joins Venus in Gemini, the part of your chart associated with themes of communication, writing, learning, siblings, everyday transit, and your immediate surroundings, where it’ll stay until 2033. Uranus is difficult to predict because it literally symbolizes unpredictability. So, while I can’t in good faith make any accurate predictions, you can definitely expect its energy to come through via those topics over the next several years! I do love that Venus is there at the same time to help smooth any hiccups. I also bet your tech or social media game will grow exponentially during this time. 

On the 10th, the Capricorn Full Moon illuminates your career ambitions…and how your family life factors into them. You can be systematic, almost ruthless, with your greatest aims and aspirations, but would it hurt to factor in some softness, nurture, and heart-based decisions? On the 18th, Mercury, the cosmic influencer of all communication, commerce, and tech, stations retrograde in your 5th house of pleasure, dating, creative pursuits, and children. This means rethinking these life areas and perhaps experiencing some related issues. (I would especially keep an eye out for dating/love life miscommunications!) Mercury retrogrades aren’t really that scary — just be aware that they exist, double check important paperwork, and you’ll be good. Later in the month, on the 24th, the Leo New Moon arrives to help you set fresh intentions within these same topics. Focus on purging old patterns in order to strengthen the foundations of your dating, creativity, and parenting experiences. If you’re still confused, a Mercury-Sun conjunction on the 31st will offer clarity and insight. 

To rewind a few days, the Mars-South Node conjunction of July 20th is a day to watch out for. Mars is a harbinger of conflict, aggression, and severing ties — but also courage, action, and fighting for what’s important to you. As it collides with the South Node, you’ll have to release something important regarding your health and well-being. It could also involve a work situation. It might be painful, but it will also create room for something better.

Phew! You’ve been strapped into the Rollercoaster of Life for the past 7 years and I’m here to tell you this wild era is over. Uranus, planet of surprise, sudden change, brilliance, and destabilization has been in your sign since 2018, delivering all of that right to your doorstep the entire time. This isn’t to say it’s been a bad 7 years — just weird, wild, shaky, and absolutely teeming with character development. However, there’s one more important connection to pay attention to before Uranus leaves Taurus: on July 4th, Venus will collide into Uranus, a combo that can bring personal revelations (who are you now?) as well as romantic and creative surprises. Literally right after that conjunction (which I liken to a giant exclamation point wrapping up the past 7 years), Venus scoots into Gemini to beautify your finances for a little while. But back to Uranus, who joins Venus in Gemini on the 7th, where he’ll stay until 2033. If you remember one thing, let it be that Uranus is unpredictable. (I mean it. This planet literally symbolizes unpredictability.) However, think of the myth of Prometheus, the ancient Greek Titan (and ultra-Uranian archetype) that defied the gods when he brought them the gift of fire. Fire changed everything; humans could now see after dark, cook their food, and protect themselves from the cold. That energy — the sudden revelation or new development that changes everything — is on its way, and its focus will be on how you make a living. Utilize the next few weeks to not only facilitate a more balanced approach to money (Venus), but to lovingly plan how to revolutionize and collectivize your personal resources (Uranus). Consider money-making collaborations! 

On the 10th, the Capricorn Full Moon lights up your 9th house of travel, education, spirituality, and personal expansion. This lunation wants you to take all that you nurture and turn it into something solid. Publishing and teaching themes could also pop up. Above all, use this Full Moon to connect to your heart-space in order to nourish spiritual growth. Another busy life area this month is home and family, beginning on the 18th once Mercury, planet of thought and communication, stations retrograde in your ancestral 4th house. Over the next few weeks, you may find yourself reevaluating your living situation and/or complicated family dynamics. This is all happening in the sign of Leo, which represents self-expression and healthy ego development. Some questions to consider at this time: Where do you fit in with your family? Where do you most feel at home? On the 24th, the Leo New Moon delivers an opportunity to confront any fears or imbalanced power dynamics so you can begin a new, more aligned cycle in this life area. If you need more clarity, a Mercury cazimi on July 31st will deliver messages and insights, so pay attention!

Let’s rewind to July 20th, however, a tense day featuring a powerful conjunction between Mars, planet of conflict and courage, and the South Node, a point of deep release. This will fall in your 5th house of pleasure, romance, creativity, and children, and you’ll be asked to let go of something related to those topics. It could be forced or painful (Mars usually comes in pretty hot tbh), but it will also be in service to your greatest good. Keep your schedule light and don’t overthink it; if you find yourself having way too many feelings, honor Mars creatively with scissors, fire, and (my personal favorite) hot glue.

Has your mental space been unpredictable and kind of wacky for, I don’t know, the past 7 years? Is your nervous system fried? Have you felt like an outsider for no reason? That’s because Uranus, planet of instability, rapid change, and revolution has been hanging out in your 12th house of mental health since 2018. That’s all about to change once Uranus moves into your sign on the 7th! However, first things first: before that big shift, Venus, planet of love and value, connects with Uranus on July 4th to initiate one last upgrade before the tides turn. You could have a sudden positive revelation, a stroke of genius even, or feel the sweet liberation of being freed from torturous fears and worries. (It could also involve a romantic relationship.) Venus then scoots right into Gemimi, beautifying every aspect of your life for pretty much the whole month (a blessing). You’ll be extra flirty, magnetic, creative, and tactful. You’ll also probably be extra weird once Uranus joins Venus in Gemini on the 7th — where it'll stay until 2033! This cosmic shift is going to be huge for you, ushering in a new 7-year period full of constant (and often sudden) change and innovation, collective efforts, and freedom. What chords do those keywords strike within you? This is going to be a long-term transit, one whose effects will be difficult to predict, but spending its first few weeks meditating on how you’d prefer it to go can’t hurt! 

Shared resources move to the forefront during July 10th’s Capricorn Full Moon — especially the tenuous balance between rigidity and softness, planning and faith. However it manifests for you, try to strategize from the heart. This lunation also illuminates transformation, taboo topics, and loss, so try to get some rest and listen to your interior self. As a Gemini, you’re probably into tech, writing, podcasting, etc. These themes are another big focus this month, along with siblings, short trips, and your neighborhood. On the 18th, Mercury stations retrograde in your 3rd house of the aforementioned topics, indicating a reevaluation of some sort. Mercury retrogrades affect you more than other signs, so communicate clearly and double check important documents, but don’t sweat the small stuff. July 24th’s Leo New Moon falls in that same sector of your chart and emphasizes its hidden thorns and tangles; work through any strong emotions and intentionally guide this life area in a new, better direction. If you could use more insight, the Mercury cazimi of July 31st will deliver clarifying messages and communications. One day to watch ultra-carefully is the 20th, when Mars confronts the South Node, a point of deep release. This will specifically affect your home and family life. Mars can initiate conflict, but also bolsters courage and the capacity to make decisions. It could be an exhausting day, but remember the cosmos is only asking you to release that which does not serve you anymore.

You’re about to complete a 7-year cycle of seeking belonging. You may have developed unique and interesting friendships that have greatly enriched your life; it’s also likely you’ve faced moments of feeling as if you’ll never belong. This is due to Uranus hanging out in your 11th house of friendship and community from 2018 until, well, now! As Uranus completes its work in this life area, take a moment to reflect on all you’ve experienced because, on July 7th, Uranus will exert its influence in a different sphere. Before that happens however, the planet of change and innovation has one more connection to make. On the 4th, Uranus conjoins Venus, symbol of unity, to help you understand how to be your weirdest self within your communities and your relationships. You may long for freedom, for something new; you could also feel yourself finally accepting your own uniqueness. You’re embarking on a year of personal exploration and identity development, so this moment is important. A romantic surprise is also possible. Once Uranus moves into Gemini on the 7th, it will work on revolutionizing your subconscious patterns, fears, and resentments, turning the part of you that wants to rebel inwards. My advice for the next 7-year Uranus cycle is to honor your individual struggle for self-expression. It’ll teach you many things. Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Accept the changes as they come. At this time, Venus will also be in Gemini, easing the transition but also making you feel a type of way about relationships. Again, listen, honor, and keep hope afloat — on the last day of July, Venus reemerges from your personal abyss to grace your sign! (Read: you’ll feel better by then.)

On the 10th, a Full Moon in Capricorn blazes through your relationship sector, highlighting those topics…no matter how you currently feel about them. Full Moons illuminate the darkness: if there’s something you’re not allowing yourself to fully see, this is the time to open your eyes. On the 18th, Mercury, planet of thought and communication, stations retrograde in your financial sector, initiating a period of reevaluating your personal resources. Some minor money-related snafus are possible, but overall, as long as you double-check anything important and plan for delays/annoyances, Mercury retrogrades are nothing to worry about. If you’re feeling tension within this life area, the Leo New Moon of July 24th brings an opportunity to redirect. Transform your habits by unearthing their source. Structure and keeping the faith will go a long way during this New Moon. If you’re still befuddled, a Mercury-Sun conjunction arrives to lend financial insight on the 31st — the thoughts and communications you have on this day hold solution-oriented clues!

To rewind a few days, July 20th brings a collision between Mars, planet of aggression, action, and courage, and the South Node, a point of deep karmic release. You could be prompted to let go of something you might not want to let go of, specifically within the realm of sibling dynamics, learning/writing/communication, short trips, and your immediate surroundings. Remember that letting go creates a void just begging to be filled with something better, something more aligned with who you are now.

July kicks off with a career surprise, and it could be a good one! On the 4th, Venus, planet of beauty and connection, has a tete-a-tete with unpredictable Uranus, initiating one last moment of change, innovation, and revolution in this life area. Uranus has been transiting through your career sector since 2018, bringing surprises and sudden shake-ups…as well as helping you define your own unique path. During this time, you may have embraced being seen as ultra-weird, had a million innovative (if slightly crazy) ideas, and just generally let your freak flag fly within the realm of your career and public image. This cycle comes to an end on the 7th once Uranus moves into Gemini to influence a different aspect of your life, so treat this Venus-Uranus energy as brilliant send-off! The Uranus in Gemini era, which lasts until 2033, will bring a blast of fresh air to your friendships and communities. You could find yourself feeling drawn to fringe-y social groups and/or making genuinely strange and brilliant new friends. Or perhaps you’ll go through a period of feeling like you don’t belong and embark on that journey. Whatever happens, this is a long-term transit, so use its first few weeks to guide it! Venus will also be in Gemini for the entire month of July, and I feel like it’ll be a fun and slightly wacky month for you, especially within your social life.

On July 10th, the Capricorn Full Moon lights up your work and health routines, illuminating your emotional connection to those topics. Are you overly rigid with your daily routines? Do you often override your workplace intuition? That might not necessarily be the case, but it’s important to check in with yourself at this moment — there could be a better way to do things. Organize your life, but do it from the heart. On the 18th, messenger Mercury stations retrograde in Leo (that’s you!), opening up a period during which you’ll be rethinking a bunch of things. It could be a mini-identity crisis, but a soft one; you’ve dealt with enough lately, so I feel it’ll be more about self-organization and personal direction. July 24th brings the annual Leo New Moon, a moment to feel out your interior spaces, i.e. your emotions and subconscious patterns. New Moons are the darkest moment in the lunar cycle, symbolizing the need to look at the darkness within. There is a transformational tone to this lunation that will affect you directly! Relationship dynamics could also be a theme. If you’d like more clarity, a Mercury cazimi on the 31st could deliver helpful messages and insights, so keep your intuition wide open on that day!

Let’s scoot back to July 20th, a day that could pose a financial challenge. Mars, planet of aggression, action, and passion, clashes into the South Node, initiating a (perhaps forceful) release of patterns related to how you manage your personal resources. It may indicate that you’re overly perfectionistic about this life area (this is happening in the sign of Virgo, after all), but it could also encourage more strategy and organization. Just release the thing. In its absence, replace it with something better.

Get ready for some career revolution! (Don’t worry, it won’t happen all at once.) Uranus, planet of surprise, change, and innovation, has been in Taurus since 2018. Since then, this planet has been revolutionizing (and disrupting) the sector of your chart that governs topics such as travel, higher education, life philosophy, and spirituality. You may have delved into weird esoteric theories, traveled to some out-there places, or honed your brilliance at the collegiate level; however this long-term transit manifested, it slowly changed your perception of, and connection to, some of the more stubborn and slow-to-change aspects of your life. Uranus will soon move on to disperse its influence on another part of your chart, but not before making one last connection to Venus, symbol of love, beauty, and value, on the 4th! This day could deliver surprises related to those aforementioned topics; relationship revelations may also be in store. Whatever occurs, it should be positive — Venus is an unusually benevolent position in her home sign of Taurus. Take the time to integrate all you’ve learned over the past 7 years. It will help you prepare for Uranus’ move into Gemini and your 10th house of career and visibility on the 7th! That cosmic shift will focus all that Uranian innovation towards your most important goals. This isn’t about work. It’s about your career. The next several years will have you craving something new and fresh, something that showcases your unique brilliance. It could instill a new desire for freedom within your chosen field; you may be drawn to more offbeat pursuits. You’ll catch glimmers of what this transit will bring this month, but you’ll have to watch it unfold in real time…Uranus will be hanging out in Gemini until 2033. Thankfully, Venus is there to smooth the initial transition. If you’re single, keep an eye out for unexpected work meet-cutes!

On the 10th, the annual Capricorn Full Moon arrives to light up your pleasure and romance sector. This is an unusually decadent moment in time. Try to relax your usual approach; let the healing energy flow. Nurture the softy within! Emotional vulnerability is a strength if you approach it the right way. You’ll also have plenty of chances to address any hidden fears or resentments this month. Mercury, planet of thought and communication, is set to station retrograde in your 12th house of mental health and isolation on July 18th. The next few weeks are best used working on clearing out the ole’ attic of the psyche. You may feel less social, more drawn to quieter pursuits. If this energy has you feeling slightly lost at sea, the Leo New Moon on the 24th will guide you towards a fresh start in this life area. If finding a new therapist (or similar) has been on your mental to-do list for a while, this is an excellent time to cross it off. There is a darkly transformative element to this lunation, but it does receive a good amount of cosmic support. What element of your ego is ripe for release? Keep an eye out around the 31st for more insights and revelations.

To backtrack a few days, July 20th brings a clash between Mars, planet of action, fights, and courage, and the South Node, a point of deep karmic release. This will occur in Virgo (fun!), so you’ll definitely be feeling it! A conflict could lead you towards letting go of something important. Regardless of how it plays out, it helps to remember that identity is created with equal amounts of truth and vision. You were born with your own personal raw material, but never forget you have the power to continuously mold it.

Over the past 7 years, the cosmos has concentrated its “surprise!” energy in the part of your chart that governs shared resources, death, and deep transformation. This may have presented as sudden loss, wacky roommates, taboo obsessions, financial instability, even random influxes of cash in the form of gifts or grants — all due to Uranus, planet of sudden change, hanging out in Taurus since 2018! Change is on the way soon, but there could be one more surprise in store. On July 4th, Uranus makes a last connection to Venus before moving into Gemini just a few days later. The combination of Venus and Uranus is heady and full of sparks! Surprise cash, a partner asking you to move in, genius passive income ideas, or even just a deep desire to liberate yourself from the material world are all possible. Then, on the 7th, Uranus enters Gemini and your 9th house of long-distance travel, higher education, and spirituality, where it’ll stay until 2033! This shift opens up a whole new 7-year cycle of revolution focused on those topics. I love this for you; it’s one of my favorite spots for Uranus to influence. What strange corners of the world would you like to explore? What fringe-y religions and philosophies are calling to you? Go forth and enjoy. This is a long-term transit, one that is difficult to predict (Uranus literally represents unpredictability); if you keep that in mind and try to guide its energy constructively, you’ll get so much out of it. What’s more, Venus will also be in Gemini at this point, helping the transition and setting up perfect opportunities for meeting new cuties from afar. 

July 10th delivers a Full Moon in traditional Capricorn, emphasizing home and family and how they interact with your career ambitions. Career will be a huge theme over the next year; use this Full Moon to structure your home and family life to ensure the strongest foundation possible. You can’t thrive out there without a cozy and safe lair! Your friendships and communities are also a major focal point of July, beginning on the 18th once Mercury stations retrograde in Leo. You could experience several weeks of reevaluating this life area; keep an eye out for miscommunications among friends. The Leo New Moon arrives on the 24th to help you reset the vibe, complete with some conflict or power struggle, likely stemming from your love (or parenting) life. If this throws you for a loop, pay attention around the 31st, when a Mercury-Sun conjunction arrives to deliver helpful insights and guidance.

The 20th is a day to watch out for. Mars, planet of aggression, conflict, and action, is slated to confront the South Node, a point of deep karmic release. This will affect your mental health, so if you can keep your schedule light around that time, I heartily recommend it! The purpose of this transit is to (possibly forcibly/painfully) clear your psyche of any old, unhelpful, limiting mental health patterns. It’s for your own good — do you want to keep holding on to those fears and resentments?! Watch out for hidden enemies coming to light, and simply release what you know you need to let go of. The universe abhors a vacuum — fill the resulting space with something more joyful. And helpful.

Okay, you’ve had a wild and crazy several few years within the realm of relationships, right?! That’s because Uranus, planet of weirdos, surprise events, instability, and fringe behavior has been stationed in your 7th house of committed partnerships since 2018. That’s all about to fade once Uranus changes signs this month, but there is one final surprise (or moment of liberation) on the 4th as Uranus meets up with Venus, planet of love, beauty, and value. I imagine this moment as an exclamation point on a very particular long-term story. What surprises will be in store? Take stock of how your relationships have grown and developed over this time. It will help you prepare, because once Uranus moves into Gemini on July 7th, a whole new long-term cycle related to shared resources, transformation, loss, and the immaterial world kicks off. Uranus literally symbolizes unpredictability, so who knows what will happen, but this planet also represents innovation, revolution, and individuality. Your unique genius could shine via a new stock market obsession, or you could become much more interested in occult topics. The world’s darkness is thine! As a Scorpio, I’m excited for you. Luckily, Venus travels through Gemini this whole month, smoothing any bumps with her grace and tact and facilitating easeful communication. It definitely won’t be boring.

July 10th drops a Capricorn Full Moon right into your 3rd house of siblings, communication, learning, short distance travel, and immediate surroundings (amongst other things). This lunation is a peak moment for those topics, with a sort of spicy/soft signature to it. Capricorn is a very structured sign, and its energy can be rigid and unforgiving. However, the Full Moon will highlight the importance of softness, of staying true to your ideals, especially within the realm of the above topics. Your career is also a major theme this month, beginning on the 18th once Mercury stations retrograde in self-expressive Leo. This could bring work-related misunderstandings and miscommunications; you could face a period of rethinking your career path. Maintaining focus may also be an issue. As you mull over whatever Mercury rx dredges up, the Leo New Moon of July 24th will prompt you to look within in order to uncover something you’re missing. This New Moon is connected to your home and family sector, importing those power dynamics into its agenda, but it does receive some excellent cosmic support. My advice is to chill and listen to what your emotions are telling you, and think of how you’d like your career to go from this point forward. If you’re experiencing some confusion, the Mercury cazimi of July 31st will deliver guidance in the form of messages and new insights. 

You could experience some friendship or community drama around the 20th as Mars, planet of conflict and passion, slams into the karmic South Node. The vibes will be something along the lines of “forceful release.” Perhaps a fight will cause you to reconsider how you approach your friendships, or you may see an ugly side to your community that turns your stomach. Whatever it is, remember that the consequent release will make room for something much, much better.

If you’ve been dealing with a long period of health surprises and/or a deep desire to be liberated from the chains of your boring job, July brings good news. Uranus, planet of surprise, instability, innovation, and freedom, has been stationed in your 6th house of health, work, and daily routines since 2018 (!!). During this time, you’ve probably experienced unexpected illness (especially nervous system issues), or at least a whole lot of trying out new therapies and supplements. Uranus may have also affected your work situation by imbuing you with an urgent need to do something weird — to be free. Well, Uranus completes its long transit through Taurus this month, effectively closing out your Bionic era, but not before connecting to Venus one last time on the 4th. This will be the last Venus-Uranus conjunction in Taurus for a very long time. Since Venus is strong in her home sign (and is able to influence Uranus), I feel this will be a positive moment, if an unpredictable one! Done with her work, Venus immediately then moves into Gemini and your 7th house of committed partnerships, initiating a cute lovey-dovey transit full of flirtations and late-night chats. If you’re single, this is an excellent time to get out there, especially once Uranus enters the chat on the 7th! (Sidenote: this specific cosmic energy is perfect for successful swiping.) Uranus in Gemini will be a 7-year journey of being your weirdest self within your relationships. You could become more attracted to outsider types, or even become one yourself. Expect electricity and surprises. As this is a long-term transit, you’ll have to wait and see what it will bring into your life, but you’ll definitely catch a glimpse during July!

A Capricorn Full Moon lands in your financial sector on July 10th, highlighting your emotional connection to income and other personal resources. The energy surrounding this lunation emphasizes strategy and organization, as well as shared resources, or “other people’s money” (i.e. grants, gifts, tax breaks, inheritances, stocks, etc.) Look deep within and take notes. Consider creative solutions — even pleasurable ones. Mercury stations retrograde in Leo and your 9th house of travel, spirituality, and higher education on the 18th, so if you’re in the midst of big travel plans or grad school applications, make sure you double check your work before you hand it in! This life area may be due for reevaluation, and July 24th’s Leo New Moon swoops in to emphasize that. This lunation carries a Plutonian element — it’s darkly transformative, and may arrive complete with ego clashes and power struggles. This New Moon is still an opportunity to steer this life area where you’re prefer it to go. All of that other stuff is just more information. Another question to ask yourself is: do my spiritual beliefs need an overhaul? If your path still feels a bit hazy, a Mercury cazimi on the 31st will drop guidance into your lap.

The most challenging day of the month is July 20th. As Mars, symbol of conflict and severance, crashes into the South Node, a point of deep karmic release, you may have to let go of something career-related. Perhaps that means a long-held goal, or even a job that’s just not doing it for you anymore; whatever it is, trust the process. This life area will be galvanized over the next year or so. Consider this moment as cosmic preparation.

The planet Uranus, whose functions include delivering surprise events, creating instability, and encouraging innovation and freedom, has been hanging out in your 5th house of dating, pleasure, creative expression, and children since 2018. I mention this right off the bat to encourage you to think about how wild those life areas have probably been for the past 7 years! (I assume you’ve dated a bunch of weirdos and/and made some fringe-y art during this time.)  Well, Uranus is off to a new sign (and a new part of your life) very soon, but not before it makes contact with Venus, planet of love, beauty, and balance, on July 4th. One last relationship surprise may be in store. Since Venus is strong in her home sign, wielding her influence over Uranus, I feel it will be a good surprise, but also kind of like a giant exclamation point closing out this cycle. Once she accomplishes this task, Venus then immediately moves into Gemini and your 6th house of health and work routines to sprinkle her blessings on those topics. She’s soon joined by Uranus on the 7th — this is a huge cosmic shift, and definitely the most important of the month. Uranus will transit through Gemini until 2033, encouraging you to try innovative therapies, troll Reddit for new supplements, and revamp your everyday work cycles. This is a long-term transit that will revolutionize those life areas, so while it’s tough to predict its entirety, you’ll catch the general vibes early on! It’s lovely that Venus is there so guide the transition with tact and balance. Uranus is also associated with the nervous system; please look after yourself if you feel some unprecedented anxiety coming on. 

July 10th’s Full Moon occurs in your sign, meaning it highlights your identity, embodiment, and self-development. This is the most important Full Moon of the year for you, and this year it’s stationed across from Jupiter in your 7th house of committed relationships. Needless to say, there’s a real relationship-y vibe throughout July. As you mull over all you’ve been through, keep your awareness on the contrast between your rigidity and softness…which generally manifests in your closest partnerships. You need both to thrive, and if you don’t nurture your own softness, you’ll continue to seek it outside of yourself. This lunation is quite supported; whatever you discover should be useful. Shared resources and money going out will be a theme beginning on the 18th as Mercury stations retrograde in Leo and your 8th house. Mercury governs thought and communication, as well as commerce and technology. Double check any paperwork related to grants, taxes, or inheritances. Also, if you’re in talks to move in with a partner, it’s probably wise to wait until next month to avoid any snafus. The Leo New Moon of July 24th will usher in a new phase in relation to these topics; use it to set intentions and guide its energy. This lunation has a dark financial element to it, indicating you could discover something previously hidden or even face a power struggle related to your personal resources. This is due to the influence of Pluto, which also symbolizes transformation. Keep that in mind during this New Moon. If you need more guidance, it should arrive via a Mercury-Sun conjunction on the 31st, so be open to any important-seeming omens and messages!

If you’re in the midst of planning a big trip, applying to grad school, or even considering joining a new spiritual institution, the Mars-South Node conjunction of July 20th may pose a challenge. Mars is a planet that delivers conflict; it also encourages courage and decision-making. Meanwhile, the South Node is a powerful point of karmic release. Astrological logic dictates that you’ll have to release something related to those topics, possibly forcefully. Whatever it is, replace it with something better, more useful, and more aligned with your needs and goals.

Your wacky up-and-down home and family life finally catches a break this month! If you’re looking for the cosmic culprit, it’s Uranus. The planet of surprise and upheaval has been stationed in your ancestral 4th house for 7 years; over this long stretch of time, you may have dealt with a series of events (family shake-ups, real estate snafus, roommate drama, etc) that have affected your sense of security. Well, Uranus is about to switch signs, but not before making one final connection to Venus on July 4th, initiating yet another unexpected occurrence related to home and/or family (and possibly relationships). Never fear, this day is very Venus-coded, meaning the vibes should be positive and easeful, and hopefully a lovely way to close out this long journey. Venus then swiftly moves into Gemini and your 5th house of dating, pleasure, creative pursuits, and children, meaning those topics will be sweeter than usual all month! Expect electric surprises after the 7th however, as Uranus scoots into Gemini to drop that famous unpredictably right onto those life areas. This cosmic shift will open up an all-new long-term era (like, until 2033) of weirdness and innovation, especially when it comes to the pursuit of pleasure and art. It’s likely your tastes will change. If you prefer meeting potential partners online, this energy will super support that! (Don’t freak out, but this is also a surprise pregnancy signature — be extra careful!)

On July 10th, the Capricorn Full Moon swoops in to whip your mental health hygiene into shape. You likely understand the kind of structure your psyche needs; use this lunation to fortify it while allowing some softness to enter the equation. You have feelings — let them out. If you don’t, they’ll become trapped in your subconscious, and that’s no good. The relationship theme continues after the 18th, once Mercury stations retrograde in Leo and your 7th house of committed partnerships. (All that stuff I mentioned above is more about dating/sex!) You may feel inclined to rethink and restructure your approach to close one-on-one relationships. Make sure you communicate clearly and from the heart. July 24th’s Leo New Moon is an opportunity to look within and clarify your feelings on this subject. This New Moon ties into your changing sense of self and how that has been affecting your partnerships. It promises transformation, but it’s up to you to place your hands on the wheel and steer. If you could use some more insight, July 31st’s Mercury-Sun conjunction has the potential to deliver it via auspicious news or conversations, so pay attention. 

July 20th poses a challenge. As Mars, planet of conflict and separation, clashes with the South Node in your loss and shared resources sector, consider what you need to release for this life area to operate more smoothly. This could be about money, fear of death, fear of closeness, or even fear of the taboo. Keep your schedule light if you can; at the very least, you’ll probably be exhausted!

Your mental pursuits have skewed toward the strange and unusual over the course of the past 7 years. The way you think, communicate, and learn has been under the influence of Uranus: planet of innovation, weirdness, liberation, and instability. You may have also experienced a radicalized new living environment (i.e. your neighborhood) or a shift in sibling relations, if you have any! Whichever way Uranus’ presence in this life area presented itself, it likely included some upheaval and a hefty dose of challenging the status quo. This cycle is on its way out, but Uranus has one final connection to make before it moves signs! On the 4th, Uranus meets Venus, planet of love and beauty, facilitating an unexpected meet-cute at your favorite local coffee shop or unloosing a torrent of genius ideas. Whatever it is, it should be positive — Venus is in the driver’s seat here! Immediately after, Venus moves into Gemini to beautify your home and family life for a while. You may be overcome with a sudden urge to redecorate your house or indulge in a cozy homebody phase. Relax while you can, because the big shift occurs just a few days later, on July 7th, when Uranus also moves into Gemini, where it’ll stay until 2033(!!). One of Uranus’ textbook definitions is unpredictability, so factor that in to any decisions you make regarding your home, real estate, or family dynamics. Expect some surprises and familial upheaval — you may even become the black sheep for a while. Since this is a long-term transit, it’s difficult to know what will come up, but I do think diving into your ancestral roots and breaking free from established unhealthy patterns would be a worthwhile pursuit during this time. 

July 10th’s Capricorn Full Moon falls in your friendship and community sector, and for you it somehow ties in to love and dating. If you’re single, you could meet a potential partner at a gathering with friends; if you’re partnered up, perhaps it’s time to introduce them to your inner circle! This is a rigid, structured lunation with some softness around its edges. Play with the rules, but not far enough to break them. Your health, work, and daily routines become a focal point after the 18th, as Mercury stations retrograde in Leo, prompting you to reevaluate those life areas. Is there something you could be doing better? July 24th’s New Moon also falls in Leo, offering a fresh start re: work and health, but with an element of dark transformation attached to it. Ego trips and power struggles may ignite your worst fears; remember to integrate and focus on reality. Sometimes your subconscious wants to toy with you; don’t let it. The Mercury cazimi of July 31st has the potential to offer more clarity and insight.

July 20th is the most challenging day of the month. As Mars, planet of conflict, aggression, and separation, slams into the South Node in your committed partnership sector, you may be forced into releasing something (or someone). This is a karmic celestial event — its agenda is to clear out a pattern or person that no longer serves your highest self. Emotional pain is a possibility, but this year holds so much relationship magic for you that it’s extra important you let it go.