Astrological July: a month to review intentions, renew the mind and reconnect with the heart.
July begins with an energy of curiosity in the air. On July 4th , Venus enters Gemini, ushering in a lighter, more communicative phase, full of possibilities in relationships. After a period focused more on feelings, affection now calls for an exchange of ideas, movement, and mental connection. It's time to flirt with words, explore new interests, and allow love to express itself in a more playful and open way. The same goes for values: how about rethinking how you have fun, express yourself, or even relate to your money?
On the same day, Neptune begins its retrograde motion in Aries , inviting us to take a more sincere look at the dreams we so passionately nurture. Aries provides a driving force, but Neptune in retrograde motion asks us: are you striving for something real or deluding yourself with an idealized image of yourself? This contrast between the impulse to act and the need to see clearly will permeate the entire month. There is strength, but direction is needed.
This tension quickly shifts because on July 7th , Uranus enters Gemini, marking the beginning of a revolutionary cycle in the ways we think, learn, communicate, and connect with the world. Uranus is the planet of unexpected changes, and in Gemini, it breaks patterns linked to knowledge, technology, and language. It's as if a new era of communication is beginning—more agile, more creative, and freer. This transit expands everything Venus already initiated at the beginning of the month: it's time to question fixed truths and make room for new ways of seeing reality.
Soon after, on July 10th , the Full Moon in Capricorn calls us back to responsibility. After so much mental stimulation and possibilities, it appears as a reminder: "Okay, what of all this really has the structure to grow?" It's a Moon that illuminates our ambitions, our work, and how we handle the obligations of adulthood. It can bring harvests, but also revelations about what's no longer working. It's a time to look with maturity at the commitments you make to the world—and to yourself.
A few days later, on July 13th , Saturn also enters retrograde motion, further reinforcing this idea of revision. And the detail is important: Saturn is also in Aries, the same sign where Neptune is retrograde. This accentuates the call to reevaluate impulsive decisions, individualistic attitudes, and the way we lead our own lives. Haste can be blinding, and Saturn retrograde calls for calm, responsibility, and strategy. Everything being built now requires solidity.
This cosmic brake intensifies with Mercury retrograde in Leo on July 18th . Communication is paused, but not as a punishment—rather, as an invitation. Leos want to express themselves, they want to shine, they want to be heard. But Mercury retrograde causes words to get stuck or be misinterpreted. This is the ideal time to rethink how you've been presenting yourself in the world: does your speech express what your heart feels? Are you being truthful or just acting out an image? It's a good time to revisit creative projects, revisit past ideas, and look at your own narrative with more truth.
And then comes the warmth of the Sun in Leo on July 22nd , bringing energy, passion, and self-confidence. It's as if, after all this revision, the heavens are saying, "Now, shine!" Leo season invites us to put ourselves at the center of our lives, with courage and joy. Self-esteem becomes a central theme, as does the desire to create something unique. With so many planets in retrograde motion, the Sun in Leo ignites the flame of authenticity amidst the chaos.
Two days later, on July 24th , the New Moon also occurs in Leo , marking a new cycle of intentions, primarily related to self-esteem, creativity, and personal purpose. This is an excellent time to plant the seeds of something that comes straight from the heart: a personal project, a new way of expressing yourself, a more confident attitude toward life. Leo teaches us that loving yourself is the first step to shining, and that shared brilliance illuminates the world.
Closing the month, on July 31st , Venus enters Cancer. The planet of love leaves the sign of conversation (Gemini) and dives into the waters of intimacy and care. From here on, love seeks emotional security, comfort, and true connection. There's a natural movement of returning inward—to home, to roots, to what truly nourishes. After such a mental month full of revisions, Venus in Cancer reminds us that what's essential is still invisible to the eye: we feel before we understand.
July is an invitation to reinvention: of the mind, the heart and the paths we choose to follow.
Between retrogrades and new beginnings, this is a month to pause, review, rediscover inner truths, and gradually rekindle your own flame with greater awareness. Allow yourself to listen, rethink, change your mind, and, above all, act with greater truth.
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