Astrology Forecast for July 21-27, 2025

Note:  the dates in this forecast are for Pacific to Eastern time.  

Unless I provide a specific timeframe, we’ll feel the energies 24-72 hours in advance of the date I mention (the date when the planetary alignment is exact).  They will be gaining in strength as they approach the date.  We will also feel them for 24-48 hours after, but they will be losing strength with each passing hour. 

This Week: Executive Summary 😉

The backdrop of the week is Mercury Retrograde.  It's not the best time for signing contracts and for negotiations.  If you absolutely must sign a legal document, read the fine print.  Give yourself plenty of time to get to important appointments.  And, considering this Mercury Rx is in Leo, why not revive an old hobby that gives you joy?

The Moon is Balsamic at the start of the week.  It's an inauspicious time for new beginnings.  Wrap up projects already in progress instead; declutter; recharge.

If your birthday is this week, your Solar Return chart (your temporary chart for your 12 months ahead) will feature a lovely trine from the Sun to Saturn and Neptune, but also a tense Sun-Pluto opposition. And, if your birthday falls on July 24/25 (Pacific to Eastern time), this is also your New Moon year - a year of new beginnings.  Your next 12 months can be quite impactful.  This is a good year to book a Solar Return (birthday) reading.  

Take advantage of the warm-hearted vibes of the New Moon on July 24, and set intentions for success in romantic matters, increased leadership ability, increased creativity, and a joyful relationship with your child(ren).

But don't get sucked into power games on mid-week, while the Sun and Pluto are butting heads in the skies.

The Sun enters Leo on July 22.  Happy Birthday to my fellow Leos! 🦁♌ Raising a glass of bubbly to you all! 

If You're Working with the Lunar Cycle for Manifestation... 

Remember that to manifest the life you desire, you need to focus and direct your own energy field toward your goals, to start.  But hopefully, you're also learning how to connect with a much larger, infinitely more powerful energy field flowing all around us.  It's called different things in different cultures.  If you've taken a yoga class, you might have heard it referred to as prana.  I call it the Universe. 

This week gives you an opportunity to focus on both! Give yourself a chance to rest and recharge on the Balsamic Moon. And set your intentions on the upcoming New Moon - it's an amazing portal available to us every month, that connects us with the Universe. 

I teach how to work with the Lunar Cycle for manifestation in my digital course, MoonManifest.  

And here are the main astro-happenings of this week:

✨   July 21, 12:11 p.m. to July 24, 12:11 p.m. PDT: Balsamic Moon 

Inauspicious for new, important beginnings.  Rest and recharge instead.  And if you can't sit still, declutter! You can't reach for the stars if your hands are full of yesterday's clutter, as they say 😊

✨  July 22, 6:29 a.m. PDT:  the Sun Enters Leo.

Where in your life could you use more of Leo qualities, regardless of your Zodiac sign?  We all have Leo in our natal charts.  Leo Season is a celestial invitation to have (more) fun, to take center stage every now and then, and to appreciate your own fine qualities 😊 Most importantly, it’s about creativity, warm-heartedness, and generosity toward others.

Read my 7 tips on how to make the most of Leo Season energies here. 

✨  July 23: the Sun sextile Uranus, Venus square Mars

A good day for a brainstorming session or to shake up your routine.  But, NOT a good day for a first date. 

If you're in a relationship that is going through a challenging stretch, fights and arguments are possible.  Be aware of your triggers.