Posted on July 2, 2025 by Henry Seltzer of ASTROGRAPH.COM
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This is another major month of revolutionary alterations for you, Gemini, in ways that are both consciously recognizable and mystically derived. The July month stems in its fundamental character from the recent Cancer New Moon from the final full week of June, and that configuration featured your ruler, Mercury, in close sextile with trickster Uranus, who is about to enter your sign on the 7th. This transition is accompanied by Venus there as well, so that many things, including your relationships, and your sense of the aesthetic, are coming into a distinctly different focus. Uranus in highlighted prominence signals surprise events and unanticipated eye-openers so that you might be forewarned to, as they say, “expect the unexpected.” This over another transformationally oriented month of revelation and change, including your ongoing shifts in perspective, beliefs, and worldview. The key moments as the month unrolls are the Capricorn Full Moon of the 10th – when relationship issues could arise, along with legacies, shared resources, and partnership agreements. Then, too, Thursday the 17th when the Last Quarter Moon brings up adhering to an enlightened sense of self-purpose, plus Mercury Retrograde in your communication sector, and the issue of stumbling blocks in the form of inner wounding additionally coming to the fore. Mercury remains in retrograde through to to mid-August, recovering until August 24th. The Leo New Moon of July 24th is another rather intense lunation for you, especially since the radical introspection of the retrograde period may bring thoughtful re-thinking to your plans and their execution.
The following was written by our guest columnist, Kimberly Peta Dewhirst. You can find her at Star Sign Style.
The recent New Moon in Cancer from the last full week of June sets the tone for July, governing the thirty-day lunation cycle, stretching into the upcoming weeks. This planetary configuration had a major focus on your second sector of values, resources, and self-worth. You might like to imagine that there is a well of abundance you could draw from materially – in terms of what you have, or can make as income, your finances – and there is perhaps also space now to develop awareness of intangible resources and assets, your inner gold that can’t be simply measured. There are prized personal attributes, plus what it is you truly value, and what feels most rewarding. You might notice a growing sense of purpose and your contribution, with accumulating knowledge or an education around what you have to give. Saturn and Neptune in conjunction are in the opening degrees of the Aries sign, while Pluto is also highlighted in the Cancer New Moon, there being a yod to Pluto as well as one to Mars. With these intense and potentially difficult aspects, the July month could prove to be quite dicey, and yet there is always the redeeming factor of what you personally bring to these astrological indications of transformation, illusion, and holding back from progress.
In this lunation also – and throughout the month – highlighted Mars appears in your sector of domicile, family, dwelling space, and emotional roots. A sextile to the New Moon bring optimism at the same time as there is also intensity and change in this entire symbolism. This suggests personal security and your inner world could be a motivating factor, inspiring you in your role and in your approach to home life. Money matters and what you might amass could find meaningful connection with your domestic situation, property, and nurturing spaces, how you live and where you are settled.
Mercury, your ruler, in Leo as the month begins, and due to retrograde during July’s second half, indicates that communication, learning, and introspective thought process color your way forward in July, especially after the 17th.
On the 2nd, the First Quarter Moon arrives in the compatible Air sign of Libra, emphasizing your talents, fertility, love life and creativity; this could be a point of tension given the equal focus on your practical position, values, earnings or belongings. The ruler of Libra, Venus, is closely conjunct Uranus in Taurus at this lunar juncture, termed a “crisis in action” in the opening square phase, blending any tendencies towards selflessness or unravelling with also breakthroughs and private-life progress. You might notice as you move ahead with projects or plans how you have also surprises to deal with, along with unexpected or novel information.
Venus enters your sign on the 4th, which could awaken you to social grace in your dealing with others, enhancing feelings of identity or creative inspiration, and allow you to emerge from your shell and affirm your sense of self. Neptune stations retrograde in Aries on this day as well, so that your community, a group, or social spheres could seem extra potent in this holiday timing. There may be a reimagining of your vision of society and career, with your path among friends or professional networks evolving or perhaps retreating.
Uranus then enters your sign on the 7th, which signals a huge process within you and as you come across to other around you. You might directly feel the novelty and the freedom that Uranus at his best represents, while also perhaps somewhat stymied by unexpected departures from existing plans. Upon Uranus entering Gemini, Venus already there and the Cosmic Trickster sync with Saturn and Neptune in a sextile, and form a trine to Pluto in Aquarius, or your sector of publishing, higher mind, global travels, and beliefs. Social needs become amplified and inspiring, while long-term goals take on new meanings and perspectives. There could be a process of even greater fundamental change taking place within you and with regard to beliefs and worldview.
This planetary configuration might see you with attention on your identity, while also taking a formal yet inspired approach to those in wider circles, coupled with a transformation in outlook, philosophy, or global understanding. Awareness of who you are in the wider world could run deep, with a newfound responsibility in a team or your peer group. A cause or dream you’re backing has potential synergy to engage with a moral or cultural perspective you believe in.
The Capricorn Full Moon arises on July 10th, illuminating your intimate eighth sector of partnership agreements, joint interests, trust and loyalties. You are more fully engaged in moves to the inside, where true intimacy might dwell. Saturn in Aries is also at a standstill, preparing to retrograde two days later, and is the ruler of the Full Moon sign. You could perhaps be guided to become more aware of your friendship circle, upholding the interests of your peers, while also acknowledging your commitment of time, energy, resources or shared space – ties forged that see you dependent or in league with others.
On the 17th, the Last Quarter Moon lands in Aries or your sector of social connections and long-term plans. You might be dwelling within yourself on the contrast between what you are up to in this area, including how you see your future unfolding. And your finances, inner principles, or your attitude toward yourself. This juncture occurs during the day when Mercury is stationing retrograde in Leo, in a sextile to Venus in your sign. Your communications are in transition, and you might find yourself to be more introspective at this juncture. This lunar phase is known as a “crisis in consciousness” in the sense that new awareness is coming in, so that certain preconceived ideas may have to give. It might be prudent to pause, open to revisions or a relearning of your lines, even finding a new approach to telling your story. Fashioning a way to show up and come off could be important, so you might pay attention to your general interactions around this time – what’s being said by you or seems topical. It’s possible ramifications are around the company you keep, what counts as information including intuitional knowledge, and what this reveals about your societal contribution or your feelings of self-worth.
The Sun enters its domicile sign of Leo, on the 22nd, appearing in your zone of kindred spirits, speech, communications of all kinds, neighbors, teaching, and information exchange.
Then, the Leo New Moon arrives on the 24th, loaded with dynamic aspects that draw on your mental performance, local interests and broader communities, your presence, life philosophy and blue sky thinking. The luminaries offer a fresh start, impacted by their trine to Saturn and Neptune, sextile Uranus, and opposition to Pluto. You might connect to your group, near and far, and how you engage, appreciating what you can talk about with people in your network. However, a transformative shift in attitude is a point of tension, thanks to the Sun-Pluto on opposite sides of the zodiac. It’s possible you understand and comprehend knowledge or another perspective, and that this poses a struggle in relating or navigating at a more basic level. Additionally, Venus is square Mars in Virgo during the New Moon, household matters, family life or home might add complexity as you engage.
On the 31st the Sun forms a conjunction to your ruler, Mercury Retrograde in Leo, and here you could become more fully focused on a rethink of your connection and rapport. Rounding off the month, you might review your choice of words, tone or re-plot your route.
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