We’re in the throes of retrograde season. Mercury is in retrograde in Cancer for most of the month, and both Saturn and Neptune move to a retrograde transit in Aries too.
Mercury retrograde in Cancer turns our attention towards the emotional past. The challenge isn’t simply communication mishaps or missed emails; our emotional history shapes the stories we tell ourselves in the present. But Mercury’s backward motion is only part of the picture.
This month isn’t about charging ahead at full speed. Before the next chapter begins, we’re being asked to revisit the emotional narratives (Mercury), responsibilities (Saturn), and dreams (Neptune) that have been quietly steering our decisions behind the scenes.
Of course, it’s not all cosmic homework. We also have to celebrate our spicy lionesses as Leo season arrives on the 23rd. After weeks of introspection, Leo reminds us to return to our creativity, confidence, pleasure, and unapologetic self-expression.
Plus the biggest shift arrives on the 27th, when the Lunar Nodes of Fate change signs.
The North Node moves into Aquarius while the South Node enters Leo, beginning a new collective storyline that will unfold over the next eighteen months.
Think of the Nodes as astrology’s compass. The North Node points towards growth, evolution, and the unfamiliar territory we’re being asked to explore. The South Node reveals old habits, comfort zones, and patterns we’ve mastered but may have outgrown.
Collectively, we’re moving from the kingdom of Leo into the realm of Aquarius. From individual performance to collective participation, from being seen to contributing something meaningful. The question over the next eighteen months won’t simply be, “How do I stand out?” It will be, “What am I building, and who am I building it with?”
Pop the rest of these dates in your calendar:
- New Moon in Cancer on the 14th
- Mercury retrograde ends on the 24th
- The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 30th.
Aries
Neptune and Saturn going retrograde in your sign might bring a noticeable slowdown throughout July, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In a culture obsessed with constant momentum, pauses can feel uncomfortable, yet these retrogrades are asking for something different. Rather than pushing ahead at full speed, you’re being invited to reflect on the direction you’re heading and whether it still aligns with who you’re becoming. If you’ve been thinking of moving, the New Moon in Cancer is your cosmic signal to pack up and set sail.
Taurus
You might have some good news coming your way under the New Moon in Cancer, particularly around opportunities that help you feel more secure, supported, or emotionally fulfilled. New Moons mark beginnings, and this one shines a light on your ability to make meaningful connections and put yourself forward. The Full Moon in Aquarius goes down in your zone of career progression, bringing a moment of visibility, culmination, or clarity around your professional path and public reputation. Full Moons tend to illuminate what has been building beneath the surface, and this one could shine a spotlight on your achievements, ambitions, or the direction you’re heading in.
Gemini
The New Moon in Cancer can bring a new financial connection or community into your orbit, and interestingly, it may arrive through someone who is already closer than you realise. Rather than opportunities appearing out of nowhere, this lunation suggests growth through familiar networks, trusted relationships, and the people who already understand your values. A friend, colleague, neighbour, sibling, or local contact could become a bridge to something financially beneficial. You might feel extra social once Leo season arrives, shining a spotlight on travel, learning, and the people who broaden your horizons.
Cancer
With Mercury retrograde spending most of the month in your sign, Cancer, you may find yourself reflecting more deeply on who you are, how you’ve changed, and the story you’re telling yourself about your life. While Mercury retrograde is often associated with delays, crossed wires, and technology mishaps, its deeper purpose is introspection. In your sign, the focus becomes intensely personal. Plus, the New Moon is in your sign this month, just before Mercury finally goes direct. What do you want the next chapter to feel like? What would create a greater sense of belonging, fulfilment, and security? The answers that emerge now could guide your decisions over the coming six months.
Leo
It’s major that the South Node is moving into your sign, Leo, because it marks the beginning of a long-term cycle of release, refinement, and self-discovery that will unfold over the next eighteen months. For some Leos, this transit can coincide with significant shifts in personal identity, appearance, relationships, or life direction. You may feel called to let go of roles you’ve outgrown, even if they’ve been part of your story for years. Now that Jupiter is in Leo, it just amplifies the message even more: express who you truly are and let go of everything that you are not. Happy solar return this month!
The Full Moon in Aquarius goes down in your relationship space, bringing an important turning point, revelation, or moment of clarity within your closest one-to-one connections. Are your relationships supporting your growth? Do they allow enough freedom for both people to be fully themselves?
Virgo
After weeks of Venus moving through a more hidden, introspective part of your chart, her arrival in your sign on the 10th feels like stepping back into the light. Venus is the planet of attraction, relationships, beauty, pleasure, self-worth, money, and magnetism. When she enters your sign, she tends to make you the focal point. Followed by the New Moon in Cancer, there’s something about opening your social network that feels very fated. The future you’re building may require more than talent alone. It may require a tribe.
Libra
You’ve probably been working hard all year, wondering when you’re finally going to catch a break, and the New Moon in Cancer might just be your green light. If you’ve felt like you’ve been putting in effort behind the scenes with little recognition, this New Moon can act like a reset button. Progress isn’t always visible while it’s happening. With Saturn and Neptune going retrograde, your relationships can deepen in commitment because both people become clearer about what they genuinely want. For others, it may expose where a relationship has been running on hope, nostalgia, or potential rather than tangible progress.
Scorpio
What experiences do you want to collect? What stories do you want to tell one day? The New Moon in Cancer can help you redirect your compass towards a direction that feels more soulfully fulfilling. Aquarius is the sign of reinvention, individuality, and breaking away from outdated expectations. So don’t be surprised if you find yourself questioning inherited ideas about where you should live, what family should look like, or how your domestic life is supposed to be structured. Despite the existential questions that arise, do your best to live in the moment.
Sagittarius
Embrace your sensuality. With the New Moon in Cancer activating your 8th house of deep intimacy, you’re being reminded that true sensuality isn’t a performance. Cancer teaches us that attraction begins with emotional presence and feeling at home within yourself. With the North Node in Aquarius truly pushing you to speak your truth for the next eighteen months, you never know what opportunities may come your way.
Capricorn
Your relationship stories are in for a reset. The New Moon in Cancer is a beacon of light, reminding you to remember the beauty of connection without immediately fast-forwarding to the ending. Sometimes we become so focused on where a relationship is going that we forget to experience where it is. Saturn retrograde is stripping your idea of home back to the studs. Over the next few months, you’ll be figuring out what truly supports you and what you’ve outgrown.
Aquarius
If you’ve felt like you’ve been hiding, the North Node in Aquarius is about to put you in the spotlight. Over the next eighteen months, opportunities may arise that require you to step outside your comfort zone. You might be called to share your ideas publicly, expand your network, build a community, launch a project, or take on a role that places you in front of more people than you’re used to. To top it off, with the Full Moon in Aquarius (your sign), you could find yourself seeing your life or your future through a completely different lens. Expect to be in your vibey flow state this month.
Pisces
It’s time to put your price up, according to Saturn. Whatever you’re charging, rate your time accordingly. The month ahead could push you into finally recognising the value of what you bring to the table. It doesn’t have to all be so harsh and brittle. The New Moon in Cancer is moving through your zone of dating, pleasure, creativity, and romance, reminding you that life isn’t just about responsibility, productivity, and getting everything right.
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