Week of July 1, 2024
Mercury enters Leo, there's new moon in Cancer, and secrets could be spilled!
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE: We’re courageously speaking from the heart. Commitments, dramas, and new beginnings may also be on the horizon!
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Week of July 1
Mercury enters Leo at 12:50 PM on July 2 — Speak from the heart!
Mercury has been in Cancer for the last few weeks, encouraging us to go within. Mercury in Leo encourages us to shout out-loud! Leo rules the heart, and being that Mercury is the planet of communication, this period calls for meaningful discussions about what we really love. Passionate, powerful words are shared. Someone could share their true feelings with you.
Mercury in Leo also bodes well for creativity, romance, and generally for having fun. Leo loves having a good time, and Mercury is a very social planet, so this alignment promotes connection, creativity, and laughs.
The sun in Cancer squares the North Node in Aries at 1:37 PM on July 2 — Where is your North Star pointing to? What’s your guiding light in life?
What do you want to protect? What do you want to nurture? These questions could help you make your decision, and indeed, we may be at a fork in the road now. Making touch choices is easier when you know exactly what you want.
Venus in Cancer trines Saturn in Pisces at 1:40 AM on July 3 — Putting a ring on it?
This is a fabulous alignment for commitment. Venus is the planet of love and Saturn is the planet of responsibility: their harmonious alignment promotes security, trust, and respect, and thoughtfulness. Meaningful gifts could be exchanged at this time. The longevity of a partnership or project could be celebrated.
If you’re newly in love, this might be a productive time to talk about expectations and long term desires. For those in a long term relationship, this alignment could promote a period of tranquility and comfort in your mutual connection. Unhappy in your relationship? You might be wondering what else is out there for you. Saturn is the planet of time, and when it aligns with Venus, it asks us if we’re spending our days with the right people.
Mercury in Leo opposes Pluto in Aquarius at 7:26 AM on July 3 — Drama and intrigue abound!
If you love to gossip, this might be your favorite alignment! At least until, they’re all gossiping about you…
Juicy information could come to light. This might be a very productive time for research, too. A scandalous tale could be told.
Mercury rules the mind and Pluto rules power. Their opposition could find us in power struggles, a clash of egos could arise. But, a discussion that really needed to take place, and which, perhaps, people had been afraid to broach, could finally take place.
This alignment could go either way. People could be raw and real! Even if the words sting. But, shady and manipulative types could come out of the woodwork, and may use words to try to get things to go their way. As always, set boundaries, trust your instincts, and be smart about which conversations you choose to engage in.
Mars in Taurus sextiles Saturn in Pisces at 7:02 PM on July 5 — Big flex!
Mars in Taurus is tough, steady, determined. Saturn in Pisces is in it for the long haul, creative, bends but doesn’t break. The helpful alignment between these two planets could bode well for accomplishing great things… even if it takes a long time! A helpful energy could flow, and someone with grit and know-how could come along to lend a hand.
The new moon in Cancer takes place at 10:57 PM on July 5 — Intuitive reawakening!
The new moon in Cancer calls for a fresh start, perhaps especially in our personal lives, emotional relationships, and with ourselves and our intuition. This is a lovely new moon for connecting with romantic partners about what safety, security, and love mean to you as a couple.
New moons can be rich times for reawakening a connection with ourselves, and Cancer is an especially psychic, intuitive zodiac sign. If you’ve felt disconnected from your inner voice, perhaps spend some time reconnecting with it now. This could mean journaling, meditation, quiet time alone without screens or distractions, or enjoying your connection with the earth (going to the beach is a Cancer season favorite!).
Venus in Cancer squares off with Chiron in Aries at 6:32 AM on July 6 — The healing power of love?
Cancer the crab has a hard protective shell. Aries the ram has horns. This square could bring up issues regarding being defensive or bossy… or both! Tending to this issue with an open heart could be the best way to go about it, but that doesn’t mean not having boundaries. A decision about what we value and want to protect in our lives could take place, whether or not it’s time to heal a relationship or time to say goodbye, this could be a pivotal moment in making that choice. Remember the wisdom of Mercury in Leo: speak from your heart!
Weekly Insights for Each Zodiac Sign
All Times ET. Read your horoscope for your sun sign, rising sign, and if you’re feeling fancy, for your moon sign. Remember, horoscopes and all astrological musing are for entertainment purposes only!
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