July starts out with Venus and Uranus teaming up in a conjunction for a happy, but unpredictable alliance. Together they will form an easy 120-degree trine to Pluto and an easy 60-degree sextile to Saturn and Neptune. The most potent day for these aspects will be on July 8 when Uranus moves changes signs and moves into Gemini. If you are an early air or fire sign, this will be a good day for you.
Venus conjunct Uranus can also bring a romantic surprise or unexpected news of a positive nature. Or it can trigger irrational exuberance. For example, there is often a lot of stock market or commodities trading activity under this aspect. Or it can prompt a surprise proposal. If that’s the case, get most of the details hammered out before Mercury goes retrograde on July 19 to reduce misunderstandings.
Mercury goes retrograde in Leo from July 19 to August 12. For that 3.5 weeks it will be important to keep track of details like your life depends on it. Contracts can go awry, electronics can become unreliable, accidents happen. If you must make a big purchase, be sure to do all the research beforehand and ask all the right questions before signing on the dotted line.
Once both Saturn and Neptune are in retrograde motion on July 14, Jupiter will start to pull away from that Jupiter/ Saturn square I talked about last month. During this transition period it is important to remain grounded and realistic as this period of self-examination winds down. As humanity faces one of the most intense periods of change, it is important for us to know our strengths and weaknesses. Hopefully, you’ve learned something about yourself that you can embrace and successfully integrate moving forward.