July 2024: Chilled and Alive
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Mystifying Neptune starts the month by turning backwards at the tail end of Pisces and casts a hazy mist over July.
Mercury registers the confusion prior to entering Leo on 2 July, and meets Pluto head on on 3 July. The impulse to speak truth to power is strong. Venus sugars the message while her trine to Saturn adds a touch of gravitas.
The 5 July soft New Moon in Cancer is challenged by Mars and Saturn. Care and nurture entail practical struggle and emotional blocks. Women can assist during this two-week lunar cycle as nearby Venus is lending a hand.
Venus-Uranus and Mercury-Jupiter enliven and uplift Monday 8 July. Later that week on 11 July, Venus is highly persuasive as she encounters Neptune and slips into glamorous Leo. The Sun-Saturn trine allows whatever Venus cooks up to last awhile. Are you casting a spell or being enchanted (or duped), by someone else?
Venus’ opposition to Pluto on 12 July adds a frisson to proceedings.
Monday 15 July’s Mars-Uranus conjunction is an explosive start to the week. The shock factor is heightened as the two planets meet close to where Jupiter met Uranus on 21 April. Expect the unexpected. Whatever this brings will reverberate as the Sun sextiles Uranus a few days later on 18 July.
On 20 July, Mars picks up Neptune’s relaxed vibes before heading to Gemini. Wish upon a star and start making connections to realise your aspirations.
The New Moon in Cancer lunar cycle ends with a Full Moon at the end of Capricorn on 21 July. Note what happens for you at this time, and over the following fortnight. The story comes back to life when Pluto pauses here in mid-October, and again when Pluto meets the Sun at the same spot in mid-January 2025. This can be a time when you experience deep satisfaction and outstanding results, if you have put the work in. The tight Moon-Pluto conjunction depicts the path from beginner to expert. Venus and Jupiter are celebrating after a long, obstacle-laden slog.
22 July begins with a warm glow as the Sun trines Neptune and then heats up as the Sun enters heartfelt Leo. The feelgood factor is high. Mars in trine to Pluto injects mental sharpness. The Sun’s opposition to Pluto on 23 July might manifest as a power struggle.
Critical analysis and skillful craft thrive as Mercury enters Virgo on 23 July. The Sun’s sextile to Mars on 26 July generates a fun, social vibe for the weekend.
Astro Tips
Tuesday 2 July
Close your eyes, pause and dream big
Neptune stations retrograde in Pisces
Mercury in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces
Mercury enters Leo
Wednesday 3 July
Engage with what truly matters
Venus in Cancer trine Saturn in Pisces
Mercury in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius
Friday 5 July
Dare to feel that things can get better over time
Mars in Taurus sextile Saturn in Pisces
New Moon in Cancer
Monday 8 July
Be pleasantly surprised
Venus in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus
Mercury in Leo sextile Jupiter in Gemini
Thursday 11 July
Define what you want and expect to receive it
Sun in Cancer trine Saturn in Pisces
Venus in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces
Venus enters Leo
Friday 12 July
Play with danger
Venus in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius
Monday 15 July
Flare ups are likely
Mars conjunct Uranus in Taurus
Thursday 18 July
Discover new ways to care
Sun in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus
Saturday 20 July
Tread gently and connect
Mars in Taurus sextile Neptune in Pisces
Mars enters Gemini
Sunday 21 July
Celebrate hard-earned achievements in style
Full Moon in Capricorn
Venus in Leo sextile Jupiter in Gemini
Mercury in Leo square Uranus in Taurus
Monday 22 July
Take it easy, replenish your energy and shine
Sun in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces
Mars in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius
Sun enters Leo
Tuesday 23 July
Face your deepest fears
Sun in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius
Thursday 25 July
Put your thinking cap on
Mercury enters Virgo
Friday 26 July
Be generous and get a lot done
Sun in Leo sextile Mars in Gemini
Astro Request
Who or what are you going to care for and nurture during the New Moon in Cancer cycle starting 5 July?
Your personal experience is shaped by how this general forecast connects to your own birth chart, and how you respond to the planetary influences. For astrological guidance tailored to you, email leena@leenachauhan.com.