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Welcome to July, Leo. Happy solar return! Your season begins this month. July also brings opportunities for abundance, thanks to moves from lovely planet Venus. You had kind of an emotional June, and while July really mellows out, as a heads up, there may be some feels early in the month.
Neptune, a lethargic, dreamy planet, goes retrograde in its home sign of Pisces on Tuesday, July 2, affecting your broody 8th House. Neptune will be retrograde through December, so this is a bigger, more subtle shift than a Mercury retrograde. Over the course of the rest of the year, your primary lesson to learn from Neptune retrograde is that it’s okay to allow your spiritual beliefs to grow. This also applies to sexuality. If you notice changes in your libido, don’t feel guilty about it, whatever way it shifts. This is normal. Being compassionate with yourself and expecting the same from your partner(s) will help you handle any such changes. Also on Tuesday, July 2, chatty Mercury enters your sign, Leo, boosting your self-esteem and encouraging you to love yourself, helping you navigate any Neptune retrograde changes.
The new moon in Cancer on Friday, July 5 highlights your 12th House of the Unconscious, marking a time of heightened intuition and psychic sensitivity. This is a great time to jumpstart your Neptune retrograde spiritual shifts by working with tarot cards, connecting with ancestors, or whatever speaks to you. It’s also a good time to keep a dream journal by your bed, as messages may appear to you while you sleep.
On Tuesday, July 9, Pallas, the asteroid of wisdom, ends its retrograde and goes direct in Scorpio, affecting your 4th House of Home and Family. As a result, if you’re dealing with any conflicts with roommates or live-in-partners, or even home repair issues, those should relax around this date, provided you handle them accordingly.
A much more fun transit arrives when sweet Venus enters your sign on Thursday, July 11, enhancing your signature charm and attractiveness—though, as a Leo, you’re pretty much permanently hot. When Venus is in your sign, it’s a great time to ask people out on first dates, should you be single or looking. If you’re partnered, take time for date nights, as this transit is beneficial for reconnecting with partners. And, if you’re asexual or not dating, don’t feel like you’re missing out. Venus also blesses friendships, making this a lovely time to expand your social circle.
You’re reminded that friendships, your chosen family, are worth prioritizing when the warrior planet Mars moves into its home sign of Gemini on Saturday, July 20, energizing your 11th House of Friendship. As a warning, some Leos could see themselves hooking up with, or developing a crush on, a friend around this date. If that doesn’t feel right, know that this also could just indicate some wild nights with friends. However, if you’re planning your weekend, be warned that the full moon on Sunday, July 21, in Capricorn falls in your 6th House of Health, reminding you to prioritize self-care. Full moons are potent, powerful times. When one falls in your 6th House, it’s a call to relax and take it easy. So if you do go out Saturday, make sure you clear your schedule Sunday, and if you really want to play it safe, wait to cash in on those wild times until the sun moves into your sign, kicking off Leo season, which occurs on Monday, July 22. Happy solar return, Leo! Please make sure to honor yourself; Leos tend to get cranky if their birthdays aren’t properly celebrated.