This month the Sun transits through
Cancer and enters Leo. Mercury retrogrades in Leo July 18-August 11th.
Venus transits through Taurus and Gemini and then enters Cancer at month’s end.
Mars continues its transit through Virgo as Jupiter completes its first full
month in Cancer. Neptune and Saturn both turn retrograde and we experience a
full moon in Capricorn and a new moon in Leo.
The most significant transit this
month/year is Uranus’s entrance into Gemini where it will remain until November
9th. This will further change the world and our personal lives as
well. Now, the details.
Uranus enters Gemini July 7th-November
8th
Uranus has been in Taurus since May of
2018. Like the other outer planets we will have a preview this year of what to
expect when the planet of the unexpected goes into the next sign or Gemini from
July 7-November 8th. In April of 2026 Uranus will re-enter Gemini where it
remains for the next 7 years.
Uranus rules technology, freedom,
upheaval, explosions, aircraft, electricity and future advancements. While in
Gemini it also rules all forms of communication.
While Taurus rules the 2nd
house of money with Venus as its ruling planet, Gemini rules the 3rd
house of communication, speech and thinking, and its planetary ruler is Mercury
the planet of communication. Uranus has not been comfortable in the sign of
Taurus and is considered at its fall
here which means the energy is not smooth, and the benefits Uranus are not so
strong. You might even say the planet can ‘misbehave’ if they are not
comfortable in their sign. Uranus is
comfortable in Gemini and neither at its fall or exaltation so the energy of
the planet will operate in an easier manner.
Communication and the ability to
communicate will change dramatically under this aspect and we will make huge
advancements in technology, travel, communication and new ideas. Gemini is
about reason, and is always taking in new information. Certainly a large part
of this transit will concern AI and the transitions this will cause and create.
Uranus returns to Gemini every 84
years and spends about 7 years in each sign. Uranus was in Gemini during the
following periods;
-1939-1945
-1861-1865
-1775-1783
Some astrologers associate
Uranus/Gemini with the US entering a period of war, and you can see from the
last and only 3 periods since the birth of the US this has been the case. The conflict this transit will bring will be a
conflict of ideas as shown by
the symbol that represents Gemini; the twins.
The upside to Uranus entering Gemini
this time is the fact that it will
sextile Saturn, trine Pluto and sextile Neptune. This is not a
combination we have seen before and can only be beneficial and bring good
results in the world.
The full moon in Capricorn July 10th
Capricorn is the sign that rules the
10th house of career, business and reputation. Its ruling planet is
Saturn or the planet that gives us stability. This moon will oppose the Sun as
it does on every full moon and this can sometimes make people more emotional so
it is important to stay grounded. The moon also trines Mars making it the
perfect time to take action that perhaps you have waited for. I would call this
aspect forward movement. This moon makes no negative aspects.
The sign Capricorn is about building
things. This can be a literal project or metaphorical. Capricorn is also
strongly connected with the earth and nature.
Mercury retrogrades July 18-August 11th
This time Mercury retrogrades in Leo
at 15 degrees. As I have written many times the stationary periods of Mercury
as usually the most difficult and when we see Mercurial energy change. These
periods are the beginning and end of the cycle or July 18-21st and
August 11th-14th.
Leo is the sign that rules the 5th
house of love, friends and children so these are significant areas to be aware
of this time.
Mercury is about re-doing things,
re-accessing and basically cleaning out closets both literally and
metaphorically. It is an important (if not irritating) cycle when new
information can be revealed that allows us to correct or change things that
needed to be changed.
Retrograde planets are often
associated with ‘fate’ or changing something that needs to be changed;
sometimes we can be unaware we are actually dodging a bullet even if the
situation is stressful in the moment.
Retrograde Mercury has a strong
connection to the past; old lovers and friends sometimes return or we are
flooded with memories of the past. Now is the time to reach out to old friends,
clients or anyone else you would like to reconnect with.
Venus enters Gemini July 4th-July
30
When Venus enters Gemini love energies
change once again and this will be completely different from Venus in Taurus that
we have just experienced. Venus is now in Mercury’s sign which rules all
communication and the written word. Of course, the drive to communicate may
take many different forms and you don’t have to write a novel to make the most
of this placement…although you could!
Venus in Gemini is concerned with
ideas, truths, and she is not interested in being bored. Manners count as does
intelligence, the ability to think quickly and interact with all kind of
people.
Venus in Gemini enjoys many different
types of people and can flit from one group to another with little notice, and
often expect their partner to be able to travel with them at the speed of light
if necessary.
Gemini is associated with the third
house of the zodiac which rules communications, sales, writing ability, media,
advertising, publicity, short journeys, neighbors, and siblings.
Venus in Gemini has a reputation of
being fickle and changeable. Gemini can come across like this but the fact is
it is their nature to take in information from all sources. As the information
changes or another viewpoint comes to light they may change their mind about
something. In the end it’s not about being fickle, it’s more about being able
to see many things from many different vantage points.
Neptune turns retrograde July 4th-December
10th
During this retrograde cycle Neptune
will leave the sign of Aries and re-enter Pisces on October 23rd for
4 final months in the sign. In February 2026 it re-enters Aries where it will
remain until March 2039.
Neptune
rules psychic ability, religion, compassion, creativity and dreams. It also
rules drugs, illusion, delusion and confusion and even the oceans to name only
a few of the most important things it represents. Neptune also rules the
collective consciousness.
Neptune’s retrograde will bring about more sensitivity and we may be
able to pick up on things we don't perceive while Neptune is direct.
Neptune can
represent the part of you that likes to escape from day to day activities into
fantasy, music, substances, romantic love (or other ways) and in some cases
impossible romantic situations. During its retrograde events can happen that
bring about a much needed reality check. Neptune isn’t trying to destroy your
dreams; it’s more like trying to point you in a direction where real dreams can
actually come to fruition.
If transiting Neptune makes a hard aspect in your chart, during this period we tend to
become self deluding or depressed. Hard Neptune transits often coincide with
over idealized relationships, only to wake up and find things were not as we
had believed.
If you do not
have a hard Neptune transit Neptune’s retrograde may pass will little notice.
Saturn retrogrades July 13th-November
29th
This year Saturn, like Neptune, will
retrograde through two signs. It begins the retrograde in Aries and on
September 1st it re-enters Pisces for the final stretch of its stay
in this sign which ends on February 14th, 2026,
Saturn's retrograde can be a pivotal
time when many changes occur, especially if it is aspecting something in your
personal chart.
When you experience a Saturn transit,
you generally get three passes and the retrograde pass is always the most
challenging. Hard Saturn transits are associated with delays, slowdowns,
endings and various difficulties depending on what it is aspecting in your
personal chart. During Saturn’s retrograde you may have to work harder to get
what you want.
As Saturn deals with our structures in
life we may be concerned with basic security issues while Saturn is retrograde
both individually and collectively. Retrograde Saturn is a period where some
things may slow down a bit and like any retrograde planet is time to reconsider
and sometimes back up to take a good luck at what we are working on and where
we are going in life.
During the retrograde cycle we may
receive new information about something significant or find a solution to a
problem that has been plaguing us which is the benefit of the retrograde.
Retrograde Saturn is a time of working out issues especially in terms of
business but could include any area of life depending on where it is in your
chart. This is a time of doing the hard work to accomplish what you want, and
at times it can bring personal and spiritual growth as a result of dealing with
hard to solve problems.
The Sun enters Leo July 22-August 22
Leo is ruled by the Sun which gives us
life and warmth and at this time of the year is impossible to ignore. Leo
energy is confident and bold and this can be a positive time of friendship, fun
and summer romance. Leo is an upbeat sign and now is the time to enjoy this
part of the summer because when the Sun moves into Virgo later in August things
will become much more work oriented.
Leo is a fire sign and fire signs are prone to action,
movement and creation, and they seldom let grass grow under their feet. When
the Sun is in Leo we often want to shine, be in the spotlight and receive
attention, or even come across as dramatic. Leo energy is not afraid to be
front and center or larger than normal life and extraordinary. Even those who
like to typically remain behind the scenes could start to desire more
recognition and praise for what they do.
Leo is a regal sign that rules royalty, theatre and
acting. With the Sun in a fire element and the power of the sign Leo behind it,
this becomes a take charge kind of energy. At best this energy can help you
take command of your life, express yourself your way in an adventurous and
striking way, and inspire more confidence. At worst its worst, Leo can be
overly dramatic and too demanding of attention.
The new moon in Leo July 24th
This will be a
significant new moon. Of course Leo rules the 5th house of love,
children and friends so we may see events occurring in these areas.
Both the Sun and
the new moon oppose Pluto. Pluto rules power and control and this moon may
bring certain things to light in our lives and the world. Pluto is also
connected with decay, money sex and death and in particular sex and money.
Under this aspect
some may become obsessive in nature or find ourselves digging for information.
Sometimes a Moon-Pluto aspect can be associated with emotional breakdowns or
skeletons coming out of the closet.
While Pluto has
the power to transform something, it’s not easy and Pluto frequently deals with
situations or things that have broken down.
We will however
have certain aspects that will help us overcome the more difficult aspect the
moon makes.
-The moon trines
Saturn giving us grounding
-The moon sextile
Uranus awakening us to new possibilities and ways of approaching things.
-The moon trines
Neptune providing compassion and creativity.
With a moon like
this it is importantly to focus the energy on something and make it work for
you as against you. No doubt under this moon we will see significant world
events and grandstanding.
Venus enters Cancer July 30th-Agust
25th
When Venus enters Cancer it will join
Jupiter in Cancer making this an auspicious time for water signs in particular.
For the first several days of the transit it will square Saturn and Neptune
creating confusion, blocks and slowing things down. After this however, we will
begin to see the benefits.
Venus, the planet of love, values will create an energetic change but is in a pleasant sign for the planet
ruling love. This will bring deeper emotions to the surface and cause us all to
think more about our emotional ties and commitments. Cancer is the nurturer of
the zodiac and always there when a friend or loved one needs her. She is also
one of the most intuitive and sensitive signs of the zodiac so don’t be
surprised if you feel more tuned in to your feelings and those of others, and
find yourself feeling more of a desire to comfort and be comforted by those you
love.
Venus-Cancer is not interested in casual flings and
will have a greater desire for long term relationships and all of the security
that typically comes with this type of relationship. Cancer is about home,
family, relationships and security, both financial and otherwise.
Cancer is a Cardinal sign or a mover and a shaker
and a born leader. You may lean toward more emotional decisions regarding your
finances, investments, work projects and other important areas of life as
Cancer is best described by the words, “I feel.”
You may also feel far more nostalgic over these
three weeks and indulge in pleasant memories of the past, as Cancer has their
own personal fountain of memories, good or bad.