Horoscopes 7.7.24 - 7.14.24
The Energy Report
I'm delighted to say this week is bringing us supportive energy for enjoying life a bit. Positive social experiences, emotional fortitude for digging deep, and some extra romantic vibes are all in store. We do have one tough transit on Friday that we'll need to get through together. Read on to work with the astrology and make the most of this week!
On Monday we have two exact transits — Venus sextile Uranus and Mercury sextile Jupiter. Together, these transits can help us enjoy new people, new ideas or new experiences with our usual people. It's a fantastic time for playing with your look a bit, just don't do anything permanent. Sextiles offer lovely sparks of energy but the certainty that a septum piercing is for you may fade in 48 hours. Note any sparks of inspiration under this transit, whether it's rearranging the furniture, a new short story idea, or a new way to communicate your feelings (all possibilities!).
Our next transit is on Wednesday the 10th: the beautiful sun in Cancer trine to Saturn in Pisces. Sun trine to Saturn is fantastic for digging into work you've been putting off. With its watery element, it may be better for copyediting poetry than for doing taxes. For all the writers out there, take advantage of this week with a rough draft on the 8th and a close read and edit on the 10th. Another possibility under this transit is having meaningful conversations, where both parties are more likely (whatever that means for them) to take accountability for their feelings. It takes a lot of awareness not to dip into defensiveness or victim mentality (downside of Cancer and Pisces) but it can be used to support humility, empathy and responsibility.
On the 11th we have Venus in Cancer trine to Neptune in Pisces. This is a very romantic transit, offering a dreamy, rose-colored lens to the day. This is a time when you may enjoy being with those closest to you — or simply in your own home — more than usual. Think Disney princess singing and sweeping the floors, bird helpers and all.
Our fantasy world may feel a bit clouded by the transit the following day, which we'll feel growing throughout the week. Venus will move from Cancer into Leo, and oppose Pluto at 1 degree of Aquarius. The shift in energy from Venus in Cancer to Venus in Leo will likely be noticeable. On the upside, where the energy encouraged evasiveness for the sake of diplomacy it will now be easier to be open and honest. Cancer responds, Leo ignites. Cancer is on the sidelines having a conversation with their best friend, Leo is on their 4th karaoke song. These are descriptions of the shift in energy, not generalizations for all Cancer or Leo sun signs.
Venus in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius can bring scarcity mentality and power struggles. We may feel like we don't have enough attention, enough uniqueness, enough of our own identity. We may feel we need to rebel against or conform to the collective, depending on our nature and how the transit hits our individual charts. You may feel tempted to fight in some way (words, protests, etc.); make sure you're fighting for something you believe in, not against a feeling that makes you uncomfortable. With this heads up, you'll be better prepared to de-escalate situations and if necessary come back to conversations under less challenging transits.
Read the below horoscopes for your sun, moon and rising sign to get a sense of how this energy will affect you and some useful tips.
Aries ♈︎
Early in the week, make space for inspiration in your home, and schedule some fun social activities! The two transits on the 8th may push you to express how much you appreciate the people closest to you in new ways — that's a fantastic use of this energy! You may feel extra confident and expressive; gift that to others and feel the love. Later in the week, be wary of conflicts where you feel your freedom threatened — be critical of whether you're reacting to something happening now, or something that happened in the past.
Taurus ♉️
A lot is changing for you right now, Taurus. Uranus has been transiting your sign for a while now, and it's likely brought massive shifts in your core identity and the pillars that hold it up — your home, your finances, your most stable relationships. This week, there may be some extra sparks to create a new kind of order in the chaos, or approach resilience through change in new ways. This is a time when the lessons you've learned over the past few years may be extra apparent and easy to access — take note! Call on those skills later in the week, as your survival mechanisms may kick in to defend you against the threat (real or perceived) of more change.
Gemini ♊️
With Jupiter in your sign, you may feel especially "yourself" right now, Gemini, whatever that means for you. Sextile to Mercury in Leo, this is a fantastic time for you to socialize, just make sure you're sharing the space with those around you. This is a good time for checking in on your finances and your boundaries around spending or saving — where is there room for more balance? Take note on the 8th and implement new practices on the 10th to help stabilize your big new ideas. You may feel extra defensive on the 12th, but there's also potential for you to be brave enough to challenge your old survival mechanisms.
Cancer ♋️
Venus is transiting out of your sign this week, so you may feel some sensitivity move into clarity and confident enjoyment. That transition isn't coming easy, with the Pluto opposition on July 12th. Fortify yourself with some good community time early in the week, surrounding yourself with people who mutually lift each other up. The 10th is a good time to reaffirm your commitment to the people closest to you, or face a situation where you need to set some boundaries. Be wary of main character syndrome on the 11th, my watery friend. Enjoy the romantic vibes, but don't lose track of shared reality.
Leo ♌️
Venus is moving into your sign this week! And while that can bring bold inspiration and fun self-expression, we'll have to run the Pluto gauntlet on Friday to access that positive energy. Themes that come up for you today (July 6th) may materialize and play out in your close relationships come the 12th. Be wary of placing your precious self-confidence and security entirely with another person. If that has been a theme for you, this week may bring it to the surface and ask you to cultivate more detachment and stable intrinsic worth. Get together with those you trust early in the week and ask if they're up for a deep convo — connecting over your insecurities early in the week will lesson your reactivity later in the week.
Virgo ♍️
With Mercury and now Venus moving into Leo, you may be feeling a shift in focus from your community of close friends to yourself as an individual. You may feel daunted by the question, "Who are you?" and answer it with facts and figures. Do some reflecting on your values on the 8th, and look for ways to reaffirm them on the 10th — likely those chances will show up in your close relationships or work life. Watch out for activation on Friday around your health or your daily routine — do your best to recognize when your nervous system is reacting to a real threat now, or a perceived threat triggered by past experience.
Libra ♎︎
Enjoy a nice tail wind to your career this week, Libra, though it may play out in ways you weren't expecting. This is a great time for socializing and making new connections — go to a networking event on Monday, if you can! Be wary of resentments under Venus in Cancer coming to the surface under Venus in Leo. Remember that diplomacy is not avoiding conflict, it's both parties handling it responsibly and respectfully. As your ruling sign moves into Leo, there's potential for you to live your values more bravely, including being diplomatic. Set goals on the 8th, put new practices in place on the 10th, and ride those tools through the turbulence on the 12th.
Scorpio ♏️
One area where you may feel more comfortable taking up space, Scorpio, is your career. With the veneer of professionalism creating some emotional distance, you may feel a bit safer coming into the spotlight. This week, take stock of the parts of yourself that you want to share with the world — be picky! The more boundaries you have between public and private, the more safety and self-ownership you'll feel. This work will help you later in the week, as some conflicts may arise between your authentic personality and what you think society expects.
Sagittarius ♐️
You're moving from a time of deep, private reflection into new ideas and philosophy. This week is a great time to pay attention to recent shifts — how are your values different than they were? How has the meaning of home and family shifted for you? Early this week is a good time to talk about these things with your significant other, or be creative with new ways to show these values. Be wary of trying to fit everything into one neat story this week, as tempting as it may be. You're likely to encounter some frustrating nuance or conflict come Friday that asks you to be flexible in your ideas — allow for nuance in the same story, instead of changing the story altogether.
Capricorn ♑️
This week, get creative with how you show up in your close personal relationships. You tend to love by fixing things, but one of the best gifts you can give is helping someone to help themselves (including your future self). The 8th through the 10th brings some ease to that, whether it's setting up autopay on bills or starting a weekly walking group with friends. Come Friday, be wary of resentments floating up for you — you can model responsibility for other folks. Look for ways you've reinforced behavior or helped create a situation and acknowledge them with grace and empathy — others might just do the same.
Aquarius ♒️
You've likely had some unexpected changes to your home and family recently, whether that's a physical move or a close relationship shifting. This week, the energy is there for you to find safety with yourself and others in new ways. What beliefs or attitudes keep you fearful of rejection? What can you challenge or reframe? Be brave enough to be different, Aquarius, and it'll be a gift to those around you. The 10th is a good day to reestablish a routine grounded in your values, and that routine will help you weather the turbulence of Venus opposite Pluto later in the week.
Pisces ♓️
You're sensitive to the energy, Pisces, and so you may feel the ups and downs of this week extra. Ride the good social vibes and creative sparks earlier in the week, whether that's going to dinner with friends or working solo in the studio. The potent Sun trine to Saturn on the 10th is a fantastic time for you to do some deep cleaning — physical and emotional. Listen to your favorite meditation or audio book while tidying up your space, then enjoy it the following day! Don't be afraid to respectfully rain check hard conversations come Friday — just make sure you're communicating your boundaries calmly and clearly.
