This is the week when July takes a turn for the intense and profound. The sweet new moon in Cancer on the 17th offers a chance to go inward and reflect on where we’re going next. But this simplicity only lasts a moment
There’s a heavy sense of changing fate as the lunar nodes switch signs on the 17th for the first time since January 2022. The nodes bring eclipses and thus major beginnings and endings. As the nodes switch from fixed signs (Taurus and Scorpio) to cardinal signs (Aries and Libra), life’s big changes come at a much faster pace. Things that came up around the solar eclipse in Aries on April 20th also come back into focus this week
Another big headline of the week is Venus goes retrograde in Leo on the 22nd through September 3rd. This long term transit (which lasts 40 days) is for letting our desires grow and change. This is a process of review and reflection. What we want at the beginning of the summer will not be what we want by summer’s end. Leo Season begins on the same day! So though things are complicated, it’s still necessary to make time to celebrate our favorite Leos from Martha Stewart to Jennifer Lawrence to Angela Bassett
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Aries
(March 21 – April 19)
Though you want to keep pushing, this is going to lead to major burnout. The new moon in Cancer on the 17th is a reminder that tending to your private life is never a waste of time. Take it slow and easy this week especially on the 20th when your ruling planet Mars faces off with Saturn. You’re entering an era of major beginnings and endings when it comes to your identity and relationships. How does it feel to be the main character again?
This week’s mantra: “Ground”
Taurus
(April 20 – May 20)
As your ruling planet Venus slows down to station retrograde on the 22nd, you’re also moving very slow. Home and family is your main focus for the rest of the summer. Whether you’re on an extended family vacation, moving apartments or helping your grandparents clean out their basement, you’re realizing that your role within the family unit is shifting. How do these changing relationships affect your self image?
This week’s mantra: “Home”
Gemini
(May 21 – June 20)
This week is a struggle when it comes to your work/life balance. Though you’re feeling called to put most of your energy into home and family right now, you know that focusing too much on your private life is going to lead to setbacks in your career. With more responsibilities landing on your plate each day, of course you wish you could just snuggle up on the couch and hide! Take things one step at a time so you can find a better flow within the structure
This week’s mantra: “Resources”
Cancer
(June 21 – July 22)
The new moon in your sign on the 17th brings a welcome feeling of renewal. New moon, new you! This isn’t about your career or your relationship or your home, but about how you feel in your image and your body. Book a facial or take an extra long bath to celebrate! You’re entering an era of major beginnings and endings in both your public and private life. What do you need to feel grounded as you face these big changes?
This week’s mantra: “Center!”
Leo
(July 23 – Aug 22)
The week before your season begins is always tough. It’s an introspective time for reflection and wrapping up the stories of the last year. This time you’re primarily focused on what’s changed in your career as well as in your own familiar environment as Venus slows down to station retrograde on the 22nd (the same day your season begins). Why are you hiding yourself so much? Let yourself shine!
This week’s mantra: “Break free”
Virgo
(August 23 – September 23)
Tensions rise in your relationships this week as Mars faces off with Saturn on the 20th. Mars is currently in your sign, an influence that is both enlivening and inflammatory for you. You’re feeling the heat and you have a lot to say! Meanwhile, you’re also craving more alone time. Venus stations retrograde in your unconscious sector on the 22nd inspiring you to go off grid for the rest of the summer. Who needs to know your story? Who are you OK with leaving in the dark?
This week’s mantra: “Choose”
Libra
(September 23 – October 21)
Your ruling planet Venus is slowing down to station retrograde on the 22nd leaving you with lots to consider about your friendships and collaborations. You fit in wherever you go, Libra, but it’s about time that you create community in your own image. The rest of the summer is all about making editorial choices in your social life. You’re entering an era of major beginnings and endings for your personal image and relationships. Who do you want along for the ride?
This week’s mantra: “Libra”
Scorpio
(October 22 – November 21)
Though all you want to do is have fun this week, your plans keep falling through. Your ruling planet Mars faces off with Saturn on the 20th bringing tension with friends and coworkers to the forefront. Leo season and Venus retrograde both begin on the 22nd, signaling that your focus is about to shift to your career for the rest of the summer. How can you curate a more fulfilling professional life?
This week’s mantra: “Success”
Sagittarius
(November 22 – December 21)
Things are heating up at work this week as action planet Mars moves through your career sector. But even though you want to keep moving ahead, you might find that something is holding you back. As Mars faces off with Saturn on the 20th, you’re forced to go back to basics and get your foundations in order. This isn’t a failure but an important part of the process. It’s OK to review
This week’s mantra: “Step back”
Capricorn
(December 22 – January 19)
The new moon in Cancer on the 17th is a welcome fresh start for your closest relationships. Whether you’re starting a new partnership or “renewing your vows” with your long-term love, it’s a great time to get on the same page. You’re at the beginning of a new era of major beginnings and endings in both your public and private life. Who do you want to commit to for this next phase?
This week’s mantra: “Together”
Aquarius
(January 20 – February 18)
Money highs and lows are revealed this week as action planet Mars squares off with rigid Saturn. Though your own resources might be tight, you have more options than you think when it comes to gifts, loans or just borrowing cash from a friend. Use the new moon in Cancer on the 17th as a reset for your schedule and routines. Discipline is peace!
This week’s mantra: “Steady”
Pisces
(February 19 – March 20)
The new moon in Cancer on the 17th brings sweet beginnings for your creative and romantic pursuits. But still, you can’t shake the feeling that everyone is mad at you! With Mars in your relationship sector facing off with Saturn in your sign on the 20th, you may feel caught between choosing them or choosing yourself. Remember: you can have both, you just have to make some compromises!
This week’s mantra: “Discipline”
📝 by Jamie Wright
