Posted on July 1, 2026 by Henry Seltzer of ASTROGRAPH.COM
|
|
This month of July is one that has long been predicted to be something of a doozy, to use the technical term. The fact of the matter is that all month long we find that Uranus in your sign, together with Pluto in Aquarius, are coming to an exact trine – which is powerful, and especially so with Neptune at their midpoint – plus with Jupiter chiming in from early Leo. This signals focus on your beliefs and worldview, which could be undergoing even further changes, and your sense of identity and life purpose, since Uranus is poised in your sign. Communication and learning, along with friendships and community, are also affected. These latter could be somewhat confused, as well as suffused with higher meaning, to the extent that this can be discerned. The additional factor here is that your ruler Mercury is also in retrograde through what turns out to be your sector of values and resources, so that these and other important areas are undergoing a time span that also lasts throughout the month, even after Mercury’s station to direct motion on the 23rd, because it is recovering through the following two weeks, into August, known as its post-retrograde shadow period. While this significant monthly cycle can lead to missed connections and mechanical breakdowns, it can also represent a time of review, realignment, and repair, leading to important course corrections, especially if you are willing to allow your higher self to have its say in what you choose to come up with.
The following was written by our guest astrologer, Lauren Hansen. You can find her here.
Previous New Moon in Gemini – June 14th
If last month's New Moon in your sign inspired you to rethink who you are or the direction your life is taking, expect that story to continue unfolding throughout the first half of July. Formed in your first sector of self and closely connected with Uranus, Jupiter, and Pluto, this lunation may still be bringing surprising realizations surrounding your identity, appearance, priorities, or the future you're beginning to envision for yourself. You may find yourself feeling more comfortable embracing the parts of you that once seemed unconventional or uncertain. Friendships, communities, and long-term aspirations are likely evolving alongside this personal reinvention! The Capricorn Full Moon that followed two weeks later, taking place just before the July month began, was also consequential in this same way, highlighting partnership agreements and interaction.
Mars Conjunct Uranus – July 1st - 5th
Ready or not, change is calling! This unique transit electrifies your first sector of self, bringing surprises, breakthroughs, and a powerful desire to shake things up in your life. You might feel compelled to make a bold decision, take a risk, or move in a completely different direction than others expect. With Neptune in Aries sextile to Mars-Uranus, while Pluto lies in close trine, there are also implications for your social interactions, which might be a little cloudy or confused, and partake of a spiritual component, plus an accelerated transformational process affecting the way you see the world around you, your beliefs and worldview. While the pace could feel fast, this conjunction encourages you to trust your instincts and embrace opportunities that help you grow beyond old limitations.
Sun Square Saturn – July 3rd - 7th
Money, resources, or feelings of self-worth may require a more serious approach now. While your attention is focused on what you have, what you need, and what helps you feel secure, obligations involving friends, groups, clients, or long-term goals could complicate matters. You may become more aware of the costs associated with a future aspiration or the expectations attached to a community you're part of. Any frustrations arising now may help clarify which goals, alliances, and investments are truly sustainable over time.
Venus Enters Virgo – July 9th
As Venus enters Virgo, you may feel inspired to create greater harmony within your home, family life, and emotional world. Finding more pleasure in your living space, strengthening family bonds, or simply creating a greater sense of comfort is on the docket. However, as Venus builds toward a square with Uranus, an unexpected personal shift or sudden change in how you see yourself could temporarily disrupt your sense of emotional stability. Fortunately, Uranus is also supported by Neptune, Pluto, and Jupiter, suggesting that these changes can help you embrace a more inspiring vision for your future, encourage profound shifts in perspective, and open the door to meaningful conversations and new ways of thinking.
Mercury Cazimi in Cancer – July 12th
Only a handful of times per year, the Mercury Cazimi occurs as Mercury enters “the heart of the Sun.” In the case of this afternoon and evening, Mercury is aligning with the Sun in Cancer – within your second sector of money, resources, and self-worth. Helpful insight surrounding your finances could emerge, while a new idea for creating greater security or support may prove especially valuable! You could also gain clarity around your spending habits, earning ability, or what truly makes you feel stable and emotionally fulfilled.
New Moon in Cancer – July 14th
What does security look like to you? This Cancer New Moon invites a fresh emotional connection to your values, resources, and sense of self-worth, encouraging you to build greater stability from the inside out. Rather than rushing to new arrangements, Mercury retrograde co-present with the New Moon might ask you to first more deeply reflect on your current habits. Reviewing your characteristic spending of energy and resources, including financial ones, what has (or hasn't) brought lasting satisfaction, and how your emotional needs are evolving may reveal exactly what needs to change before this new chapter can take root.
Sun Enters Leo – July 22nd
The next month encourages you to learn, connect, exchange ideas, and become more engaged with your neighborhood – and maybe with your siblings! With the Sun now moving through Leo, you may be more curious, communicative, and willing to explore new subjects. However, for the first few days, the Sun forms a square to Chiron in Taurus. This brings a more sensitive tone, as subconscious fears, old memories, or lingering self-doubt could quietly influence your thoughts or conversations. While the rest of Leo Season is likely to have you feeling quite confident in your ideas and ability to communicate, this brief transit shows you where you may still feel insecure about expressing yourself.
Mercury Stations Direct in Cancer – July 23rd
Financial matters can begin to shift, eventually moving forward again as Mercury recovers over the next two weeks of Mercury’s post-retrograde shadow period, retracing its backward steps in Cancer. Decisions surrounding your income, spending, or personal resources will eventually become easier to make, while conversations involving money could start to feel more productive and straightforward. If you've been rethinking what you truly value, reflecting on your financial priorities, or inhabiting recent new insights, it all may begin falling into place by August.
Sun Conjunct Jupiter, Opposite Pluto, Sextile Uranus + Trine Neptune – July 25th - 29th Your mind is ready to stretch in exciting new directions under this powerful Sun-Jupiter alignment! A stronger desire to share your ideas, develop new skills, and engage with the world around you may encourage you to speak up, teach, write, or take on a more visible role. Supported by Uranus in your first sector of self, this mental expansion may reflect a much deeper transformation taking place within your identity. As you are becoming more independent and experimental, Pluto suggests a transformation of your beliefs or worldview is a part of this personal reinvention! You could recognize where a perspective has become too rigid, or encounter conversations that challenge the way you've always understood the world. As your perspective evolves, Neptune may inspire new friendships, meaningful collaborations, and long-term dreams that better reflect where you're headed.
Full Moon in Aquarius – July 29th
Closely aligned with Pluto and opposing the Sun-Jupiter conjunction in Leo, this Aquarius Full Moon can intensify your desire to broaden your horizons, challenge outdated beliefs, or make sense of an experience that's changing the way you see the world around you. Perhaps you could recognize where a long-held assumption has become too limiting, how your outlook is evolving, or where greater openness is now being asked of you. Thankfully, growing confidence in your ideas, intellectual abilities, and willingness to keep learning may be exactly what's helping you embrace new perspectives. Uranus is likely inspiring a more authentic sense of self, starting from the inside out, while Neptune in Aries, also activated, supports new friendships, meaningful collaborations, and long-term dreams that can reflect your changing outlook.
|