While Mars’ fighting spirit can make you feel entitled to get your way, its entrance to Taurus on July 4 encourages compromise. In partnerships, try to find common ground without framing everything as a “win” or a “loss”. Mercury enters Cancer on the same day, inspiring you to share your opinions and beliefs. Over the next two weeks, position yourself for lucky learning opportunities by appealing to others’ moral compasses. During the July 13 Capricorn full moon, information is revealed that prompts difficult emotions. Your first instinct could be to repress what is coming up for you. Instead of closing off, permit yourself to explore your feelings and allow them to transform the way you think.
After Venus enters Cancer on July 17, you might find yourself attracted to someone from a different background or meet a love interest on vacation! Mercury’s July 19 entrance to Leo turns your attention to business affairs. Use this influence to impress with your skills, getting your work into the public eye so it can be seen by the widest possible audience. However, wound-healer asteroid Chiron stations retrograde on the same day, asking you to reframe the way you perceive your capabilities. Consider how much you have to teach: putting aside your insecurities can aid another’s growth.
The sun enters Leo on July 22, shining a spotlight on your career in the month ahead. Set intentions for rising into a leadership position during the July 28 Leo new moon. Jupiter stations retrograde on the same day, prompting you to review if your labor is in line with your ethics. For the remainder of the year, find ways to work smarter, not harder.