Annually, July—the month brought to you by the heartfelt cardinal water sign Cancer and the dynamic fixed fire sign Leo—offers the chance to get cozy with your loved ones and step up your sense of self. And in 2025, July sets the stage for connection, introspection and major change.
A few important days to highlight on your calendar as you move through this dynamic, dramatic, twist-and-turn-filled summer month: On July 4, Venus enters Gemini, the mutable air sign, where it’ll bring a curious, bubbly tone to relationships, beauty and style and earning. The same day, Neptune, the planet of dreams, begins its five-month-long retrograde in Aries and Pisces, stripping away its signature illusion and serving up reality checks. On July 7, Uranus, the planet of rebellion, change and revolution, moves into Gemini — its first massive sign shift since 2018. In Gemini until 2033, Uranus will bring innovation and shake-ups to technology, communication and self-expression. You can anticipate inner work around your responsibilities and life’s foundations in the days surrounding the Capricorn full moon on July 10 and taskmaster Saturn going retrograde in Aries on July 13, which will require self-reflection around boundaries and the foundations you’ve set. On July 17-18 (PT/ET), Mercury goes retrograde for the second time in 2025, moving backward through fiery, action-oriented Leo until August 11 and requiring that we slow down and tie up loose ends while reflecting on Leo-informed themes like identity and confidence. Leo season officially kicks off on July 22, and July 24 offers up an empowering new moon in the fire sign. On July 30, Venus will move into sentimental, emotionally intelligent cardinal water sign Cancer, amplifying your ability to bond with loved ones and center family life.
Here’s how to take advantage of this month’s celestial events, based on your zodiac sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign if you know it. If you don’t, you can find it in your birth chart or by using this CafeAstrology calculator.)
Aries
Prepare for a super-social and spontaneity-packed month, Aries, because, for starters, Venus will be in your communication sector from July 4 to 30, boosting your focus on connecting with friends, family, loved ones, neighbors and siblings, if you have them. Your appetite for buzzy conversation and learning soars during this time, so prioritize new, eye-opening experiences with others. And the more open you are to out-of-the-blue shifts and turns in this part of your life, the better once Uranus joins the party in this zone on July 7. You could find yourself reflecting on how you’ve been making your mark professionally and what you might want to do differently going forward around July 10 when the full moon is in your career sector. And once Mercury is retrograde in your romance and self-expression zone from July 18 to August 11, you’ll do best to let go of concrete game plans, especially tied to creative endeavors or bonding time with your nearest and dearest. Going with the flow comes more naturally, as will letting your imagination run wild, especially around July 24 when the confident sun and spiritual Neptune pair up in your sign.
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Taurus
Your bottom line and your home life tend to be areas of life you pour quite a bit of energy into anytime of the year, but they’re especially spotlit in July. Your ruling planet, romantic Venus, spends July 4 to 30 in your moneymaking sector, cranking up your restlessness when it comes to earning — and spending. You may be itching to beautify your spaces or refresh your wardrobe, and your social life could lead to new opportunities to boost your cash flow. Just know that, as a creature of habit, you could be a little taken aback by the changes that are on the horizon as a result of Uranus moving out of your sign and into your money zone on July 7. Being open to innovation and change, especially when it comes to moneymaking, serves you well going forward. But in the shorter term, you’ll feel the pull to slow down, conserve your energy, revisit home-related projects previously put on the back burner and refocus on bonding in a deeper way with loved ones, particularly from July 18 to August 11 given Mercury’s backspin through your home zone. And if you’re itching for a more social, buzzy vibe, you can look forward to Venus being in your communication zone from July 30 to August 25.
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Gemini
Your season may be in the rearview, but this month hosts lots of planetary action in your sign and self-image sector. To start, romantic Venus, present from July 4 to 30, makes you an absolute magnet for pleasure, romance and lighthearted magic with a significant other, dear friends and loved ones. If you’ve been itching to go on a romantic getaway, book a spa day or get a makeover, this is the best month of the year for it. It can help to bear in mind that you’ll be feeling more free-spirited, individualistic and fired up to switch up how you’re presenting yourself out in the world starting on July 7 when rebellious Uranus moves into your sign until 2033. From July 18 to August 11, don’t be surprised if wires start getting crossed, technology glitches out and misunderstandings abound, as it’ll be hard to dodge the wonky effects of your ruling planet Mercury’s retrograde in your communication sector. Your innate agility can prove helpful, and you’ll also do well to lean on your social circle. In fact, you might find you’re more likely to reconnect with friends and colleagues from the past.
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Cancer
With the sun moving through your sign for the first half of the month, your season continues to be a chance to step into your power and feel more confident. But with so much going on in your spirituality sector, you might also do well to build in plenty of time for restorative activities. With Venus there from July 4 to 30, you’ll be feeling especially private about your love life and enjoy being a bit sneaky or secretive with your significant other or someone special. Once rebellious Uranus moves into this zone on July 7, you’ll be embarking on a years-long cycle of embracing unique self-healing methods and letting go of unconscious habits that are no longer serving you. You’ll also be encouraged to step back from dynamics and patterns within one-on-one bonds that aren’t working any longer around July 10 when your ruler, the moon, is full in your partnership sector. And once Mercury is retrograde in your money zone from July 18 to August 11, think about reassessing your current income-bolstering strategies. Refining this part of your life now might be a bit of a headache, but it could ultimately bolster your bottom line.
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Leo
Welcome to one wild ride of a month, Leo! Spending more time with friends and colleagues, working toward your long-term goals feels particularly fulfilling as the month kicks off, thanks to Venus in your friendships and wishes sector from July 4 to 30. If you’re single, you could meet someone through your social circle, and if you’re attached, group dates are easier to plan now. Once game-changer Uranus enters this zone on July 7, you’ll find you’re more apt to make interesting connections and to expand your network. Around July 10, the full moon in your wellness zone can inspire you to move beyond stale routines, which can lay the groundwork for feeling more vital. And a little more than a week later, Mercury will go retrograde in your sign and self-image sector, nudging you to slow your usually fired-up hustle in order to embrace self-work and introspection that will bolster your confidence. You can also finesse how you’re showing up in the world. In the midst of this self-reflective moment, your season kicks off on July 22, and a new moon in your sign falls on July 24. Both of these events invite you to celebrate how far you’ve come while envisioning — and manifesting — the future of your dreams.
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Virgo
Prepare to make quite an applause-worthy impression on higher-ups, thanks to social Venus spending time in your career zone from July 4 to 30. You’ll come off as even more charming and likable than usual, which you can take advantage of by pitching big picture proposals you’ve had up your sleeve and jumping on any invitations to step into the spotlight. Uranus’ time there from July 7 on will also inspire you to strike out on your own as you move down your professional path. Entrepreneurship or other independent-minded game plans might be more appealing. You can look forward to pausing hard work and pouring your energy into artistic impulses and spontaneous fun with loved ones around July 10 when the full moon falls in your romance and self-expression zone. And once your ruling planet, messenger Mercury, is retrograde in your unconscious sector from July 18 to August 11, moving at a more meditative, self-reflective, spiritual-minded pace serves you best. You can reassess how you’ve been caring for your mental and emotional wellbeing, and the changes you make now set you up for feeling even more centered ahead of your own season next month.
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Libra
Get ready to feel more restless and full of wanderlust with your ruling planet, sweet Venus, spending most of the month — July 4 to 30 — in your adventure sector. If you’ve been wanting to get out of your comfort zone, skip town and explore beyond your usual stomping grounds and have a horizon-broadening experience, particularly alongside your significant other or a dear friend, this may very well be the best possible month for doing just that. In general, you’re moving into a years-long phase where travel and knowledge-gathering opportunities could pop up out of the blue, thanks to rebellious Uranus moving through your higher learning sector from July 7 on. You’ll feel the effects of the July 10 full moon in your home zone, potentially in terms of grappling with big emotions tied to dynamics with loved ones, your current living situation or even your work-life balance. Messenger Mercury is retrograde in your networking zone from July 18 to August 11, so prepare for run-ins with colleagues and friends from the past and a clear runway for picking up group endeavors you previously put a pin in. And once social Venus is in your career zone from July 30 to August 25, you’ll make a positive impression on mentors and higher-ups.
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Scorpio
Chances are you’re already feeling the intensity of this month, as it hosts a slew of planetary shifts that shed light on your career and your inner, emotional life. Venus, the planet of romance and beauty, will be in your joint resources sector from July 4 to 30, which can support wins tied to shared financial goals. You might also feel like it’s a more harmonious moment for connecting with a significant other or someone special in a physical, emotional and spiritual way. Game-changer Uranus enters this same sector on July 7, and for the next eight years, you can anticipate more twists and turns when it comes to your intimate life and money you share with a partner or loved ones. You’d be wise to do your best to be more adaptable when it comes to your professional responsibilities and how you’re juggling your responsibilities at home and at work once messenger Mercury is retrograde in your career zone (which sits opposite, and therefore also involves, your home zone). You could find you’re more prone to butt heads with higher-ups or have to manage miscommunications related to big picture goals, but moving through these moments with as much patience as possible can ultimately boost your success.
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Sagittarius
Relationships have been a major focus for you lately, thanks to the sun’s time in your partnership and intimacy zones, and that vibe continues through July. Anticipate more heartfelt, one-on-one bonding time with a significant other, dear friend or loved one once romantic Venus is in your partnership sector from July 4 to 30. If you’ve had any disagreements or conflicts recently, this period lends itself to ironing out the details and getting on the same page — primarily through lots of conversation and communication. You may also find you’re more apt to rethink your priorities within partnerships or your approach to shared goals beginning July 7, thanks to game-changer Uranus’ long-term stay in this sector. Around July 10, the full moon in your money zone is a chance to get real with yourself about your values and to nurture your self-worth. And then as messenger Mercury moves backward through your adventure zone from July 18 to August 11, revisiting a beloved vacation destination or reconnecting with a mentor from the past can prove deeply fulfilling and productive. You can also look forward to the new moon in this sector on July 24 for a chance to tap into your wanderlust and envision your next big trip, learning experience or leap of faith.
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Capricorn
You’ve been pouring more time into your one-on-one relationships as of late, thanks to the sun’s trip through your partnership zone, and July is packed with more of that intimacy-boosting energy. You can get the ball rolling by infusing your everyday wellness routine with a more social vibe from July 4 to 30, because Venus will be in your health zone, encouraging you to invite friends or a loved one along for whatever practices feel most vitality-bolstering to you now, whether that’s evening walks or morning hikes. Uranus in this sector from July 7 on will inspire you to be open to experimenting with how you’re caring for your well-being (think: trying new healing methods, like acupuncture, or meditative practices, like yin yoga). Make sure to carve out time to tune into and follow your heart around July 10 because the full moon will be in your sign, amplifying your sensitivity and need to center self-care. Being more aware of your emotions and prepared to explore them, ideally alongside your significant other or someone special, is a must once messenger Mercury’s retrograde is in play from July 18 to August 11 in your emotional bonds zone. Whether you want to feel closer to your partner and experience more fireworks in the bedroom, or get the ball rolling on a shared financial aspiration, the July 24 new moon is a perfect moment for moving toward your vision.
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Aquarius
July challenges you to look more closely at the dynamics of your one-on-one relationships. That might sound like lots of emotional heavy lifting, but take heart that there’s plenty of lighthearted fun to be had right now, too. Romantic Venus will be in your self-expression zone from July 4 to 30, which is one of the most magical transits of the year for fulfilling your most heartfelt desires. From summery weekend rendezvous with someone special to tapping into your most creative impulses more readily, more fun and spontaneity are within reach. And because your co-ruler, game-changer Uranus, will be in this zone for many years starting on July 7, you can look forward to expressing yourself artistically in innovative and unconventional ways. Around July 10, when the full moon falls in your spirituality sector, prioritizing self-care and rest can help you recharge emotionally — something that’ll be especially valuable as you move into Mercury’s retrograde in your partnership zone from July 18 to August 11. During this time, you’ll be challenged to go back to the drawing board to rethink your approach to goals you’ve set with a significant other, loved one, colleague or dear friend. You might also encounter more crossed wires within these bonds, but being up for doing the work and getting in sync can have immensely positive reverberating effects.
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Pisces
This chapter of summertime can’t help but be absolutely whimsical for you, given that Cancer season, which continues until July 22, activates your romance zone, offering plenty of magic and playfulness. You’ll also find bonding with your nearest and dearest feels more gratifying while Venus, the planet of beauty, spends time in your home zone, from July 4 to 30. You can enjoy more fun-filled backyard BBQs, pool days and heart-to-hearts with your family and closest friends. Uranus will enter this sector on July 7, ushering in a long period in which your home life could be changeable, which might sound daunting but could prove enlivening and fulfilling. The July 10 full moon activates your networking zone, so you could be crossing the finish line on a team effort or feeling empowered to dive into a collaborative endeavor. Then, messenger Mercury’s backspin in your health and wellness sector invites you to rethink how you’ve been caring for yourself on a daily basis. It may be in your best interest to streamline your routine and only channel your energy into practices that inspire an enthusiastic “yes.” Around July 24, the new moon in this same zone is an opportunity to think about what you want your everyday hustle to look like moving forward, and over the course of the following two weeks to six months, you can transform that dream into reality.
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