Astrology Forecast for July 2024
July is a good month astrologically, overall. But, a heads-up that astro-weather will deteriorate in August. Mercury will turn retrograde on August 4, and Jupiter and Saturn will be getting ready for a major face-off on August 19 (a square) - and that can stunt growth. It's the energy of expansion and contraction battling one another. It's the first of 3 Saturn-Jupiter squares we'll experience over the next 12 months, and if they hit your natal chart, you can experience impacts on a personal level. You can read all about this energy here.
So let's enjoy all the goodness July brings!
Mars is very active this month, providing an unusually high number of excellent dates for business or career-oriented pursuits.
For the first 10 days of the month, the Sun and Venus are both in Cancer. It's a very helpful energy for connecting with your roots - your home, family, or whatever makes you feel safe and secure in life.
There is one caution to July: on July 15, Mars, Uranus and fixed star Algol form a triple conjunction. It's a violent, "off with their heads" energy that can play out as unexpected accidents. Read the forecast for that week below, to find out if you should pay attention to this energy.
Leo energies will be at their strongest between July 22-25, when the Sun, Mercury and Venus will all be travelling through showy Leo. It also means that throughout the month, Mercury, Venus and the Sun will take turns glaring at Pluto (in an opposition), and guess what - Pluto tends to win. Those would be the days to stay out of power games, and I've indicated them in this forecast.
The New and Full Moon are happening in Cancer and Capricorn this month, highlighting the need to balance nurturing and ambition, the need to spread your wings and accomplish something in the world, but also to grow roots.
Saturn, freshly retrograde as of June 29, is still moving very slowly this month. It will spend the entire month crawling from 19° Pisces to 18° Pisces. If your Sun, Moon, personal planets or angles (Ascendant, Descendant, MC or IC) are between 15-23° of Pisces, Gemini, Sagittarius or Virgo, you may be dealing with some foundational matters in your life (jobs, relationships, home, responsibilities and commitments). I've covered Saturn Retrograde in more detail in my forecast for June.
And, another planet turns retrograde this month:
Neptune Turns Retrograde: July 2 - Who Should Pay Attention?
Neptune turns retrograde once a year, and stays retrograde for 5-6 months at a time.
This year, it will re-trace its steps, from 29° to 27° Pisces, before turning direct again on Dec. 7.
Neptune Retrograde is a gentle nudge from the Universe to connect with your spiritual side, your intuition, or your artistic abilities.
The days when Neptune is repositioning in the skies, about to turn retrograde or direct, can be fraught with inability to see things clearly. But, our intuition, compassion, and creative abilities can be at their highest, too.
There will be a slight overlay of the Neptune energies throughout the first 2 weeks of July. Pay attention to your dreams, work on your boundaries (if you're an empath, work with a protective crystal, such as smoky quartz or tourmaline), and do tap into your imagination! If you have any energy vampires in your circle, stay away from them during this time.
And again, if Neptune connects with your natal chart as it's changing direction, it will be an important period for you, to pay attention to.
At best, you will experience a period of "bliss", or perhaps of an increased spiritual or artistic awareness. At worst, you may be dealing with outright deceit, or you might not be seeing your life clearly at this time. I have had a number of clients experiencing a major disillusionment in relationships when Neptune was crossing their Ascendant. But, I've also had clients reporting a period of being on cloud nine under Neptune transits!
Neptune will be stationing at 29° Pisces, as it's getting ready to turn retrograde.
Chances are, you will feel this energy if you have natal planets or angles between:
- 27-30° Pisces
- 1-2° Aries
- 27-30 Virgo°
- 1-2° Libra
- 27-30° Sagittarius
- 1-2° Capricorn
- 27-30° Gemini
- 1-2° Cancer
If that's you, you may wish to book a reading.
Now, let’s look at each week in detail.
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July 1 - 7:
Happy Canada Day to my Canadian readers, and Happy 4th of July to those celebrating in the USA.
And what a lovely week this is for holiday celebrations! Mercury moves into Leo on July 2, bringing in a social, celebratory vibe.
On the same day, July 2, Neptune turns retrograde, softening the entire week with its dreamy vibe. It's also a good week to connect with your intuition - or do something creative!
✨ July 2 3:57 p.m. to July 5 3:57 p.m.. PDT: Balsamic Moon
This is one of those times in the Lunar Cycle when starting anything new is not to your advantage.
The Balsamic Moon is our time to tie up loose ends for the month, in preparation to plant seeds for new beginnings on the upcoming New Moon. Get an extra hour of rest if you can. Donate those old clothes you know you're not going to wear again. Unsubscribe from mailing lists you never read.
Now, on July 2 Mercury is going to trine Neptune and Venus is going to trine Saturn. If you're in a relationship, it's a great day to do something nice together. Your bond can strengthen as a result.
✨ July 3: Mercury opposite Pluto; the Moon is in Gemini
Words can have a powerful impact today. A great day for therapy, because deep break-throughs are possible. But, stay out of power games and manipulative behaviours.
It can be difficult to quieten the mind when the Moon is in Gemini. Turn off electronic devices at least an hour before bed. Do some yoga. Take a bath with lavender bath salts.
July 8-14:
This is an excellent week, with many supportive energies, especially for love and romance. Venus enters Leo on July 11 and invites you to open your heart to love (and maybe to splurge a little, too 😉)
✨ July 8: Venus sextile Uranus; Mercury sextile Jupiter
A great couple of days to make changes to your routine, especially if they are health-oriented. If you're thinking of starting a new fitness routine or making a healthy change to your diet, now is the time.
July 15-21:
This week brings strong Uranian energies. Break free from routines, be daring, and take the road less travelled!
One caution: this week, Mars makes a conjunction with Uranus, and that's accident-prone energy (although it's good for career matters). What's more, they form a triple conjunction with Algol, a fixed star which ancient astrologers associated misfortune and violent, "off with their heads" events.
Focus on career ambitions. Seek the job you truly desire. Chance encounters can lead to new opportunities, so go to networking events and have your business card ready!
If you're not into intention-setting, this is also a great day for career or business matters (too bad it's a Sunday!), and for love and romance.
July 22 - 31:
July closes out with some very good energies, but….Mercury enters its Storm on July 27, getting ready to turn retrograde on August 4.
✨ July 22: The Sun enters Leo at 12:44 a.m. PDT; the Sun opposite Pluto
Happy Birthday to all my Leo readers! It's my birthday season, too ♌🦁🍾🎉
Overall, it's a good day for socializing, with the Moon in Aquarius trine optimistic Jupiter. But, beware of the Sun-Pluto opposition. Don't get sucked into power struggles - and don't start one yourself, either!
✨ July 23-24: Waning Moon in Pisces aaaand....an Opportunity Period!
Imagination and intuition are high, especially when the Moon aligns with Neptune in the early hours of July 25. It's a good couple of days for spiritual pursuits and emotional healing.
And, even better, the planets align into an Opportunity Period! It lasts from July 24 1:31 p.m. to July 25 7:31 a.m. PDT.
Book a Tarot reading. Work with crystals. Meditate. Or just relax and get an extra hour of sleep if you can! 💤 Your body and soul may need some more rest when the Moon is in Pisces. Listen to it.
✨ July 25: The Sun sextile Mars, Mercury enters Virgo, and another Opportunity Period!
A fantastic day to make great strides on projects already in progress, especially during the Opportunity Period: July 25 7:52 a.m. to July 26 3:14 p.m. PDT.
This is your last good chance to move things forward, as Mercury will be entering its Storm on July 27, getting ready to turn retrograde on August 4.
✨July 27: Mercury in Storm
Mercury is starting to slow down in the skies, getting ready to turn retrograde on August 4. If you have anything important to do, related to communication, contracts, booking trips or purchasing cars and electronics, wrap up it in the next few days.
Projects initiated during Mercury Retrograde (August 4 - September 3) may not work out as planned. And it's 4-5 days immediately before and after Mercury changes direction that can bring a lot of errors and misunderstandings.
✨July 30: Well-positioned Moon in Gemini
Socialize. Network. Have fun! Just keep in mind that a Gemini Moon is very restless, and it can be difficult to get a good night's sleep. Turn off your electronic devices at least a couple of hours before bedtime. Take a bath with lavender bath salts. Do some calming yoga.
So there you have it! Have a wonderful July.
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