Monthly Horoscope: Aquarius, July 2018

July 5 is a mixed bag: Good vibes flow between the Sun and Jupiter, which is fab for your career, but Mercury opposes Mars, which means arguments in your relationships! The mood is confident—but you'll also need to contend with huge egos. While things will flow smoothly in the work place and some luck may come your way as you run errands, you'll have to watch out for arguments with partners. These will probably stem from something you were mad about a while ago but didn’t express at the time, or an issue you've already communicated but your partner is still trying to weasel their way around.

Easier energy flows on July 8 when the Sun connects with Neptune—again, this will be fab for your career! There will be lots of talk on July 9 when messenger planet Mercury squares off with the planet of abundance, Jupiter. This is an exciting moment for your career, and a good time to think of your future goals—but be careful of exaggerations and don't make promises you can't keep, especially concerning work.

Also on July 9, Venus enters Virgo and illuminates a very sensitive sector of your chart, making this a powerful time for you to connect intimately with your partners and work through issues around trust. Your sex life is a theme that’s coming to the fore. Financially, this is also a potent time, as Venus may bring blessings your way around working out issues concerning debts, taxes, or inheritances. Make note on your calendar that July 24 will be a difficult day with confusion around money (or in an emotional sense, your self-worth) due to an opposition between Venus and Neptune—Venus in Virgo wants receipts, but dreamy Neptune in flakey Pisces does not have them!

Sexy Venus is seductive, but Virgo is a sign that doesn’t put up with any bullshit. Venus might like to be polite, but when it’s in Virgo, it’s going to tell you if you have spinach in your teeth, whether you like it or not. While Venus is in Virgo, expect to get a gritty look at the true nature of your intimate relationships—both the sexual ones and the platonic ones that involve money or shared resources.

July 11 is an exciting day for Venus, as it will make a harmonious connection with your planetary ruler Uranus—this will kick up all kinds of unexpected emotions and nostalgia, but may also lead to some fantastic a-ha moments. Your ruling planet Uranus has recently entered Taurus, which means shake-ups are taking place in your home: you may be moving, your relationship with your family may be changing, or you may just be rethinking your ideas about safety and security. As Uranus connects with Venus, easy energy will flow your way and help you work with these emotionally-charged themes.

You don’t only have Uranus as a planetary ruler, Saturn is your ruling planet, too! And, Venus will connect with Saturn on July 14, creating a very helpful energy around getting grounded and working through your fears and insecurities. The atmosphere is fab for discussing plans and commitments; there's a supportive energy in the air… and it’s much needed, since we're entering eclipse season!

The solar eclipse in Cancer arrives on July 12—expect big shake-ups at work and around your daily routine. Don’t overbook yourself, as you’ll want time to move plans around. Cancer is a very sensitive and emotional water sign, and you may find that you feel like you need extra nurturing, especially since you’re being pushed to let go of your usual routines and embrace new ones. This may mean leaving behind some old habits and comforts that helped you get through the day, but no longer serve you or are in your best interest. Also during this eclipse, the Sun will oppose Pluto, exposing secrets and power struggles. Embracing transformation and change is crucial right now—usually, you’re totally into evolution, innovation, and mixing things up, but this eclipse will reveal how you've been stuck in your routine put you in the position where you've got to grow out of it.

Leo season begins on July 22, which means the Sun will shine down on the relationship sector of your chart—fun! But Mercury will also begin its retrograde in Leo on July 26, finding you running into people from your past. Plenty of surprises pop up at the start of the retrograde, due to the Sun in Leo squaring off with wildcard Uranus on July 25. Conversations you’ve had throughout the month may come up again for your reconsideration. Watch out for miscommunications and delays, and if you can put off signing contracts, traveling, or spending on big purchases until after the retrograde is over on August 19, do so. Mercury retrograde is a time to slow down, not push forward. Use this time wisely by connecting with your partners about conversations you’ve had on the back burner.

The lunar eclipse in Aquarius lands on July 27—an eclipse in your sign is sure to be a momentous occasion! You’re purging all kinds of old feelings, ideas, and ways of being that no longer serve you, and the universe is dropping you on your correct path (that is, if you believe in destiny, of course)! Leo season has a big focus on your partnerships; however, this eclipse is all about you and coming to terms with yourself, your needs, fears, hopes, and dreams. Who are you? You’re always changing, Aquarius… but that doesn’t mean you’re a stranger to yourself, and if, by chance, during this very sensitive time, you’re feeling disconnected from yourself, make time to get reacquainted by journaling, meditating, or speaking with trusted friends or counselors.

Get to know the new you—because you’re going to be different after this eclipse, and it'll be for the best, as you'll be letting go of things that no longer serve you. Also during this eclipse, the Sun will oppose Mars retrograde in your sign, so be careful of big egos (including your own!), and be mindful that people are in an argumentative mood. Endings are taking place on this day. But sweet Venus will play nicely with the lord of the underworld, Pluto, creating a mysterious yet sexy vibe and encouraging people to connect deeply… that should be interesting! Good luck this month, dear water bearer, and see you in August!