Your Key Dates:

  • July 2: Take action, not a nap
  • July 7: Lock your wallet in a safe
  • July 16: Prepare for your relationships to change
  • July 22: Saddle up for another ride around the Sun!

It’s your birthday season, and in a perfect world, you’d just be on vacation, relaxing by the pool with a piña colada. I hate to break it to you, but the cosmos have a different plan. On July 2, a solar eclipse in Cancer activates your chart in a major way. Think back to last July 2018 and early January: What was happening in your life? Were your navigating a professional transition? A breakup? A move? Take note of how these eclipses have been transforming your life because, by the time they finally conclude in 2020, virtually everything will be different. This is a time for tremendous growth, Cancer love. Don’t be afraid to embrace change.

On July 7, Mercury, the planet of expression, begins a new retrograde cycle. This will encourage you to redefine your value systems. You may feel compelled to make a large purchase but resist the urge to pull out your wallet. Our judgment can be skewed when the messenger planet goes reverse. If you must throw down your credit card, be sure to save your receipt. Mercury only goes retrograde for three weeks, so you’ll still be able to make the 30-day return policy when it resumes its direct motion on July 31.

This month’s second eclipse touches down on July 16, when the Sun in your sign creates a direct opposition to the Moon in Capricorn. This could directly impact your closest bonds, Cancer love. Expect massive shifts in your interpersonal dynamics under this sky. Whether the eclipse fuels commitment or closure, remember that this powerful lunation will only ever speed up the inevitable. The results may seem shocking or unexpected at the time, but the outcome only perpetuated what was meant to happen. I know it’s a lot, so don’t forget to breathe.

The Sun shimmies into Leo on July 22, finally bringing your birthday season to close. Though Leo energy is known for its larger-than-life bravado, this movement inspires you to ease back on the drama. It’s time to take personal inventory and set goals, Cancer darling. After all, you’re just beginning a new trip around the Sun. This is the perfect opportunity to make sure your present realities are reflecting your aspirations. On July 31, a New Moon in Leo will encourage you to solidify your goals and intentions. Welcome new energy with straightforward manifestations, and watch as everything (slowly but surely) begins to unfold.

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Aliza Kelly
Aliza Kelly is a celebrity astrologer, columnist, author, and host. Referred to as a "rising star" in modern spirituality, Aliza has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, The Cut, and many other publications. She's the author of three books: The Mixology of Astrology: Cosmic Cocktail Recipes for Every Sign; Starring You: A Guided Journey Through Astrology; and This Is Your Destiny: Using Astrology to Manifest Your Best Life.