Astrology Forecast for July 7 - 13, 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 😉
2025 has seen Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter all changing signs, and now it's Uranus's turn to make a move. It moves into Gemini on Monday. That's the big news of the week, but there is more....
This week brings:
- Full Moon in Capricorn
- Three long-ish Moon void-of-course periods
- One of the best days of the month for love and romance and....sadly...
- Mercury enters its Storm on July 10, getting ready to turn retrograde on July 17. The chance of Mercury Rx-related mishaps will be steadily increasing as of July 10, and peaking around July 13 - 21.
If You're Working with the Lunar Cycle for Manifestation...
The Full Moon this week is the time to celebrate your successes and progress. Give thanks and gratitude - and then release what no longer serves you.
Considering the upcoming Full Moon, on July 10, is in Capricorn, here is a gratitude prompt for you: "What I appreciate the most about this season of my life is_________".
And try this for the Full Moon affirmation: "I embrace the power of getting older".
Capricorn rules old(er) age, and so it's the perfect Full Moon to release your fears (if any) of getting older.
And here are the main astro-happenings of this week:
✨ July 7: Uranus enters Gemini; Venus Trines Pluto
Another big celestial shift is happening today! Stay tuned for the full low-down on Uranus's time in Gemini, coming out later this week. Uranus only changes signs every 7 years, so this is a big energy refresh.
And in personal matters, if you're single, lean into the Venus-Pluto trine to call in a soulmate relationship - as long as you're not afraid of some intensity!
Relationships started today can be deep, passionate and intense. Just make sure you go on that first date or approach the object of your desires before the Moon goes void of course! See Moon Void of Course below.
✨ July 10, 1:37 p.m. PDT: Full Moon at 18° Capricorn
For everyone struggling with balancing work and family, now is your chance to set your intentions for work-life balance!
Capricorn energy tends to be ambitious; you can accomplish a lot. But, when lacking balance, it can give us an unhealthy focus on achievement, to the exclusion of everything else. Secretly, we may feel that we are not as competent as we would like, and can’t express our emotions. Others might see us as too reserved, or even unfeeling.
The Full Moon in Capricorn is opposite the Sun in Cancer, highlighting the need to balance your professional and personal life: the need to branch out on your own and accomplish things in the world, and the need to reconnect with your roots and the grounding stability they bring. After all, after we reach the pinnacle of our career, we often come a full circle: family and home become more important as we grow older.
And speaking of which...as I mentioned, it's also an excellent Full Moon to release any fears of getting older.
Read more here.
✨ July 10: Mercury enters its Storm
The chance of Mercury Rx-related mishaps will be increasing from here on. In practice, I find that Mercury Retrograde brings the most chaos in the days right before and after it changes direction, but the Storm period - Mercury slowing down in the skies - can also bring issues.
Proofread all important emails. If you must sign a legal document, read the fine print. And give yourself plenty of time to get to important appointments.
When Mercury turns retrograde on July 17, it will be in glamourous Leo. And so you may want to put off any elective cosmetic procedures or drastic changes to your hair, especially if they are expensive and could be difficult to reverse if you're not happy with the outcome.
If you need to travel during Mercury Retrograde, your best bet is to travel to a familiar destination. Mercury retrograde trips can be perfectly fine - just do things you've done before.
Mercury will stay retrograde from July 17 to August 11.
✨ July 12: Saturn Turns RetrogradeSo that's some general thoughts to ponder. But, when Saturn connects with your natal chart, then you most certainly should pay attention!
When it turns retrograde, it will revisit some of the degrees it's already visited in your natal chart in the past few months, giving you a chance to make any needed adjustments.
- Aries, Libra, Capricorn and Cancer born with the Sun between 0-5° of these signs - Saturn's visit of Aries, affecting these four signs, is very brief this year. But, if you've recently started experiencing issues in the House (area of life) your natal Sun is in, you have a chance to reverse the course between now and Sept. 1. Otherwise, the issue may re-surface in 2025.
- Pisces, Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius born with the Sun between 24-29° of these signs: Saturn is making a challenging aspect to your natal Sun for one final time, bringing to resolution to the issues you may have experienced this year.
Note this week brings three long-ish Moon void-of-course periods. All your routine, daily tasks are perfectly fine during that time, but remember that Moon void of course is inauspicious for new beginnings.
Avoid starting anything new that you want to succeed, during these timeframes:
- July 7, 2:29 p.m. to July 9, 1:55 a.m. PDT
- July 10, 1:37 p.m. to July 11, 10:21 a.m. PDT
- July 11, 12:45 p.m. to July 13, 4:45 p.m. PDT
If You Have a Special Cancer in Your Life, Don't Forget to Check Out my Gift Guide for Cancer!
It's compiled by an astrologer - hopefully you'll get some helpful ideas! And, if you're a Cancer, perhaps you'll see something for yourself 😉