Welcome to your July 2020 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

CANCER  (JUNE 21- JULY 21)  Well!  July starts off with Mercury retrograde crossing paths with the Cancer Sun—watch out!  If there were a time to misspeak, say the wrong thing without meaning to, this is it.  At the same time, your intuition is right on point, so tune into it, especially before you raise difficult issues with loved ones.  Keep in mind we are heading for a big Capricorn full moon (and eclipse) the night of the 4^th, so people’s feelings are running high.  The Capricorn vibe brings out the bossiness in you, so again, be a bit careful of telling people what to do.  Mercury turns direct on the 12^th – whew!—and that entire week the Cancer Sun lines up opposite Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn.  This juicy combination of Jupiter and  Pluto has been in effect for a few months and is very exact right  now. With the Sun focused on it, you are thinking about how to sustain yourself in this incredibly unsettled time.  It is a good time to be making plans about resources, home, and sustainability. Home is always a major concern for Cancers, and Jupiter and Pluto really emphasize it.  Additionally, Jupiter and Pluto shine a light on the seriousness of the economic impacts of Covid-19.  So—as I said, think and plan, think and plan. Then the week of the 19^th  life gets a bit more stressful, as the Cancer Sun opposes Saturn for a few days – which has retrograded back into the tail end of Capricorn. You will feel pressured and wanting to restructure some part of your life.  Use the Cancer new moon on the 20^th to focus that desire and generate changes.  The Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd, and the last week of July brings a romantic  Venus -Neptune combination while Mercury and Mars  make people edgy.  Someone isn’t getting what they need and they’re mad as hell!

 LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21)  July is an interesting month!   It begins with a couple of days of communication difficulties, as Mercury retrograde crosses paths with the Cancer Sun.   Important information will spill from unexpected sources,  and you might be the  one spilling it, so watch your words… The upcoming Capricorn full moon and eclipse the night of the 4^th has you on edge, trying to balance self care with protesting. Mercury turns direct on the 12^th, and you’re relieved.  The Sun in Cancer lines up with Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn. Although this influence has been around for a few months, the issues it highlights—resources, finances, security and sustainability – will be your big concern, as you watch the train wreck of the pandemic and its impacts play out.  Then the week of the 19^th the Sun in Cancer opposes Saturn in Capricorn, and you feel weighed down and stymied.  The beautiful Cancer new moon in on the 20^th but carries this serious Saturnian energy.  Rather than feel grim, focus on restructuring your priorities and your life in some way.   The Sun enters your sign of Leo on the 22^nd – woo hoo! The last week of the month is jangly and weird. On the one hand Venus and Neptune are inspiring your artistic expression but Mercury and Mars make you a bit snitty. It’s a great combo for writing a searing op-ed about policing, for example… Watch your temper the last days of the month when the Leo Sun squares Uranus.

 VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21)   July starts off with a confusing little transit of Mercury retrograde crossing paths with the Sun in Cancer.  Watch out for misunderstandings, for saying things without thinking—although it’s not like you to not be aware of your words, it could happen, and everyone is especially thin-skinned right now.  In addition, the upcoming Capricorn full moon  on the night of the 4^th exaggerates everyone’s reactions, especially to misuse of power.   Mercury turns direct on the 12^th, so you can relax. Turn your brainpower to the issues brought forth by the conjunction of Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn. The Sun in Cancer opposes those two planets all week, and so the focus is on sustaining yourself in terms of work, home,  money, and resources of all kinds.  The impact of the pandemic on the global economy will be felt very acutely this week.  By the 19^th, the Sun opposes Saturn, which has snuck back into the end of Capricorn.  It’s  time to turn those sustainability plans into a structured reality, especially with the help of the Cancer new moon on the 20^th.  You will be feeling serious but let Saturn help you out here to be concrete and realistic with your plans. The Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd, and you lighten up a bit as the Sun pulls away from Saturn.  The last week of July brings lots of creative inspiration thanks to  Venus and  Neptune, but Mars and Mercury make you a bit cranky, so steer clear of  aggravation.

LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21)  July starts off with Mercury retrograde crossing paths with the Sun  in Cancer, so you’re  likely to step smack into some misunderstandings and hurt feelings.  Keep breathing, and appreciate that something important has had to come to light, even if it’s ouch-y. And the upcoming full moon and eclipse in Capricorn the night of the 4^th  makes everything feel more intense. Mercury turns direct on the 12^th, and it’s a relief that in this sea of uncertainty at least Mercury has straightened out. Meanwhile the Sun in Cancer lines up exactly in opposition to Jupiter and Pluto all week.  Although we’ve been under that influence for a few months and have all been wrestling with questions of finances and sustainability, this week these questions really loom, as the deep economic impact of the pandemic rocks the world, or at least your world. Then by the week of the 19^th the Sun gets in line with Saturn, which has snuck back into the late degrees of Capricorn.   Things feel serious, and you feel big decisions weighing on you. The powerful Cancer new moon on the 20^th is a really good time to take what you’ve learned about sustainability and put Saturn to  work for you to help restructure your life and work in some very concrete ways.  The Sun enters Leo on the 22nd, and you feel less stressed as the week progresses and the Sun moves away from Saturn. The last week of July brings hope and rejuvenation and creative expression, yet at the same time you might be critical and worried.  Watch your tension, especially at the end of the month when the sun squares Uranus.

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21)  The start of the month has Mercury retrograde  crossing paths with the Sun in Cancer, and so your plans shift because of some deep inner knowing.  Pay attention to that, and yet be careful to communicate the change in plans to the others involved since the potential for misunderstanding  is great right now and you might stumble… Keep in mind the Capricorn full moon and eclipse loom the night of the 4^th, so people are feeling some kind of way, especially the Capricorns in your life.   The good news is that Mercury turns back around and moves direct on the 12^th.  During that entire week the Cancer Sun opposes Jupiter and Pluto.  You’re having a fit of practicality, and your thoughts about sustainability that have been bubbling for a few months really come to the fore, at least in part because the economic impact of the pandemic hits in a deeper way.  Then by the 19^th the Cancer Sun opposes Saturn which has snuck back into Capricorn (the nerve!). You are feeling serious and in get-to-work mode. You feel an urgency to restructure some parts of your life.  Use the delicious Cancer new moon on the 20^th to really focus on this, and let Saturn be helpfully concrete.  The Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd and the further it moves away from Saturn, the less grim you feel about things. The last week of the month is wonderful for creative expression and for getting organized, for pursuing mentally challenging work.  You might feel tense, especially at the tail end of the month when the Sun lines up with Uranus, so be sure to take steps to relax.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21) The month begins with Mercury retrograde crossing the Sun in Cancer—expect to put your foot in your Sagittarian mouth on the 1^st or 2^nd.  This transit leaves you wide open to saying what you didn’t mean, and the Cancer energy that abounds gives everyone a very thin skin. In addition, we are approaching the full moon and eclipse in Capricorn the night of the 4^th, so powerful people  like you are throwing your weight around without realizing it. Mercury turns direct on the 12^th, and that entire week the Cancer Sun opposes Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn.   We have been under the influence of Jupiter and Pluto for a few months—it has a lot to do with planning for sustainability.  That week of the 13^th your focus will be on economic and resource  questions, especially as they relate to home.  Then by the 19^th the Sun opposes Saturn in Capricorn and you are feeling serious and work and restructuring things in your life so that you feel sustained. The new moon in Cancer falls on the 20^th, and you need to really use this growthful and juicy lunation to grapple with these issues of structure and priorities. The Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd,and things feel easier as  the Sun moves away from Saturn. The last week of the month brings lots of  activity  and movement, as well as creative expression.  Expect some changes and surprises the very end of July when the Sun squares Uranus.

CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19)  Okay, okay, please take a chill pill,  especially at the start of July when the Sun in Cancer crosses Mercury retrograde.  You may find yourself creating misunderstandings and spilling information that isn’t yours to  spill, so be careful!  Keep in mind you’re not aware of your force field right now as we approach the powerful Capricorn full moon and eclipse in the wee hours of the 5^th.  Full moons in one’s own sign are always stressful! On the 12^th you can do your happy dance since Mercury turns direct — this stretch of Merc retrograde in Cancer has been challenging for you.  That same week the Cancer Sun opposes Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn.  We have been under the Jupiter-Pluto influence for a few months but the week of the 13^th your attention will go to issues of sustainability and resources.  The world will get a giant reality-check concerning the economic impact of the pandemic, and you will wrestle with some big questions about your future. By the 19^th the Sun lines up opposite Saturn, which has snuck back into the late degrees of Capricorn—lucky you. You will be feeling the weight of world events and their personal impact. The new moon in Cancer on the 20^th will inspire you to make some decisions and do some restructuring. Use Saturn’s influence to be very concrete about it.  Then the Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd and things feel easier as Saturn moves away from the Sun. The last week of July brings some mental tension and an  urge to make a difference in the world. Go for it!

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19)  The start of July brings Mercury retrograde in Cancer crossing paths with the Sun and shining a light on communication. Be careful of misconstruing and misunderstanding people’s words. Everyone is thin-skinned right now, so tread gently – not so easy to do in the approach to the powerful Capricorn  full moon and eclipse coming the night of the 4^th.  Mercury does turn direct on the 12t^h, kicking off a week of the Sun in Cancer opposing Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn.   This puts the focus squarely on issues of money and sustainability, home and real estate. The world is in for a dose of cold water about the pandemic’s impact on the economy, so you will be wrestling with that in a personal way.   By the 19^th the Cancer Sun lines up opposite Saturn, and you feel serious yet purposeful, really to roll up your sleeves and tackle some restructuring.  Use the inspiring energies of the Cancer new moon on the 20^th to help you do just that.  The Sun enters Leo, your opposite sign, on the 22^nd, and you breathe more easily as the Sun pulls away from Saturn.  The last week brings a lot of contradictory dynamics. You’ll be expansive and wanting inspiration, yet Mars and Mercury may make you edgy and tense, especially at the tail end of July when The Sun squares Uranus.   Watch out  for snippiness.  Keep up that yoga practice!

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19)  July begins with Mercury retrograde complicating your life just a wee bit, as Mercury retro crosses the Sun in Cancer for a couple of days.  Oy!  There could be miscommunication and hurt feelings, so slow down and consider your words. We are also heading right into a powerful Capricorn full moon and eclipse late the night of the 4^th, of people are throwing their emotional weight around. Mercury turns direct on the 12^th, ushering in a week of attention to real world concerns  like resources and  sustainability thanks to the Sun  lining up with Jupiter and Pluto.  It is reality -check time for dealing with work, money, home, the future.   I know, it’s hard to think clearly when things feel so uncertain, but it is actually a good time to figure some things out.  By the 19^th, the urgency to do just that gets even more intense when the Sun lines up in opposition to Saturn and puts pressure on you to get concrete. The Cancer new moon on the 20^th captures this Saturnian energy,  so get on it – make plans, reconfigure things, restructure. The Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd, the pressure starts easing up  as  the Sun moves away from Saturn.  Then things get interesting the last week of the month. You feel inspired creatively and want to stretch past some boundaries, yet Mercury and Mars bring some mental tension and short-temperedness.  Whatever it is, it’s not worth the argument.

 ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19)  Oh honey, so much Cancer and Capricorn energy this month, triggering you like crazy.  July begins with Mercury retrograde in Cancer crossing the Sun. Ouch!  Watch your words and how they land, because they might sting.  Remember that even mushy, loving Cancer can have an edge; the crab comes with pincers, after all.  People are thin-  skinned but throwing their emotional wright around in the  run-up to  the Capricorn full moon  and eclipse in the wee hours of the 5^th,  so yeah, there will be some tears.  Mercury turns direct on the 12^th, and that whole week has the  Sun  opposing Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn.  It’s time to focus on how to practically and realistically sustain yourself and loved ones in a highly uncertain time. Jupiter and Pluto have been inspiring this line of thinking for a couple of months already but it will be highlighted the week of the 12^th, probably as the economy takes a deeper hit from the pandemic. By the 19^th  the Cancer Sun opposes Saturn, and you feel pressured and hyper-responsible for people’s well-being and security. Remember you’re not alone!  Use the Cancer new moon on the 20^th to inspire some restructuring of resources and priorities. Also use Saturn to help you be concrete about it.   The Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd and you feel less stressed as the Sun moves away from Saturn.  The last week of July has Mars in Aries in an angle to Mercury, making you a bit tense and scrappy even as you are in touch with creative inspiration.  Be careful  with Mars recently being in Aries, making you more forceful than you realize…

TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20)  July begins with  focus  on communication – or miscommunication, as the case may be.  Mercury  retrograde in Cancer crosses the Sun, and you may find yourself engaged in much more emotional processing  than you care to. Be patient, it passes quickly. Just remember that people are crazed as we approach a powerful full moon  and eclipse late on July 4^th – yes, the timing couldn’t be worse.  Mercury goes direct on July 12^th, and the focus of that entire week is economics, sustainability, and rebuilding institutions. The Cancer Sun opposes Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn, and although these real-world  issues  have been on everyone’s mind for months, they become front and center mid- month.  By the 19^th the Sun opposes Saturn, ramping up the pressure.  Use the Cancer new moon with this strong Saturnian influence to get very concrete in your work with institutions and also in your own commitment to environmental sustainability.  It is a great week to harness those Taurean values and make them real. The Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd  and you feel less stressed as the Sun moves away from Saturn.  The last week of July brings beautiful, boundary -busting creativity but also some scrappiness  and mental tension.  Make sure you attend to self-care—I mean it. No slouching on the yoga or exercise.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)  Mercury, your ruling plant, gives you a run for your money at the start of the month.  It is retrograde, and for the first couple of days of July Mercury retro crosses the Sun in Cancer.  Misunderstandings abound, and given all the Cancer energy, the emotional stakes feel very high, especially heading into the powerful full moon and eclipse  in Capricorn late the night of the 4^th.  Capricorn full moon: it’s all about power, who has it and who doesn’t.  Mercury turns direct on the 12^th, thank god, and that whole week is all about issues of economics, resources, and sustainability. Do some reflection and consider reordering your priorities. By the 19^th the Cancer Sun opposes Saturn, raising the ante a bit in the stress department.  But there is a beautiful new moon in Cancer on the 10^th which harnesses the Saturnian energy, helping you make concrete changes.  Go for it. Re-set priorities; reorganize  finances.   The Sun enters Leo on the 22^nd   and things start easing as the Sun moves  away from Saturn. The last week of July brings antsiness your way and a desire for change.  Watch it– you might be impatient and testy.  Uranus and the Sun move into  position in the very tail end of  July,  so expect the unexpected.