July Monthly Horoscope

 

As the events of June allowed us to see clearer with Jupiter going direct, July brings on a lot more intensity and powerful transformation that needs greater awareness in order to be harnessed. Chiron stations retrograde in Pisces on the 1st, beginning a five-month healing session. During this time, we revisit old pain in order to cleanse and mend sore spots in our psyche. The glyph of Chiron is shaped like a key, so although this retrograde can sometimes be painful, Chiron’s action unlocks inner doors to facets of our personality that have been rejected and shut away.

Venus enters airy Gemini on the 5th   where we can taste-test the various options for love and pleasure in our lives. You need a lot of social stimulation and can be a bit of a flirt. Jealous and possessive partners may turn you off. You are more charming, friendly,and enjoy meeting new people. 

This Capricorn Full Moon on July 9th at 17°  will be a very powerful Full Moon. The Moon conjunct Pluto opposite Sun and Mars creates such intensely hot energy that it will be difficult to control. Moon conjunct Pluto is penetrating, provocative and plunges us into the sea of emotions without fear. This Moon wants nothing less than to start dramatic and intense relationships that profoundly transform their soul. The closer this New Moon brushes with death and trauma, the more alive it feels. At this Full Moon July we may get obsessively involved with a project or person, but then suddenly swoop off alone to process the commotion we have created.

Dynamic Mars enters Leo on the 20th of July, animating our creative spirit and ramping up confidence. Bold moves may now help us achieve our goals, as long as we don’t give in too much to the desire to gamble. Venus’s quincunx to possessive Pluto may spawn unexpected jealousy and a Sun Uranus square (Cancer–Aries) is filled with tension. It will create a desire for deep connection battles with a rebellious urge to throw it all away. High-vibe Mars in Leo is the Warrior of the Heart. It takes courage to remain openhearted in the face of so much fear and hatred in the world. It takes will, consistent practice, and self-discipline.

The New Moon in Leo on the 23rd invites us to feed, nurture, and tend to our light, to fire up our vitality, passion, and creativity. With the New Moon at the first (zero) degree of Leo, and conjunct Mars at 2° Leo, this lunation presents a potent opportunity to transform ourselves and our outer expressions.