July 2025
A Cancer Sun for three weeks will put an emphasis on home and family matters but it is also a creative sign, overflowing with initiative, ambition and good taste so there will be a range of entertaining alternatives to choose from. Venus in social-butterfly Gemini from the 4th will keep the mood light, bright and fun-loving.
The major astro-news will be Uranus moving into Gemini on the 7th. This innovative, unconventional, freedom-loving planet only moves sign every seven years and has been in earthy, financially-focused Taurus recently. This move into Airy, chatty, fast-moving Gemini until 2032 (with a brief retrograde back into Taurus November till next April), is the last of the four outer planets to shift sign. Pluto is in Aquarius and Saturn Neptune in Aries – so there will be hope ahead of positive changes globally and for individuals. With a lighter-brighter energy starting to emerge. It won’t always be practical or realistic but may not be as weighted down as before.
Mars continuing through Virgo for a few more weeks till late September will help to lend balance with its earthy, sensible approach. Into the final ten days the attention-seeking, entertaining Leo Moon will add to the lightness and brightness.
PLANETARY ASPECTS:
4: Venus conjunct Uranus in Taurus – flirtatious, emotional upsets and surprises, freedom-loving
Venus into Gemini until the 30th – keen to keep the social and emotional mood light, bright and airy.
Neptune retrograde until early December – subtle shift, dreams and sympathetic impulses will become less actionable.
6: Venus sextile Saturn in Aries – emotionally cool, sophisticated.
Venus sextile Neptune – dreamy, unrealistic, sympathetic.
7: Uranus into Gemini until early November (and again late April 2026 till 2032) – quick-witted, fresh ideas, outspoken, unconventional.
Venus trine Pluto in Aquarius – sociable, seductive, persuasive.
10: Full Moon in Capricorn – pulled in two directions.
13: Saturn retrograde till late November – subtle shift, practical schemes need to be rethought.
18: Mercury retrograde until August 12th – communication hitches and glitches.
Mercury in Leo sextile Venus – charming chats, sweet words.
22: Sun into Leo for four weeks – sociable, outgoing, entertaining, indulgent.
23: Sun sextile Uranus – light, bright and breezy.
Venus square Mars in Virgo – enthusiastic but not tactful.
24: Sun trine Saturn in Aries – sensible, good for planning
Sun trine Neptune in Aries – vague, dreamy, kind.
New Moon in Leo – new beginnings
25: Sun opposition Pluto – stuck, controlling, need effort to overcome difficulties
30: Venus into Cancer until late August – kind, creative, home loving, emotional
31: Sun conjunct Mercury – in mental overdrive, thinking and talking quickly.
OUTER PLANETS
Jupiter in Cancer from June 9 2025 until June 30 2026 – focused on family and home, expansive, emotional, sympathetic, easy going.
Saturn: In Pisces from March 8 2023 till May 25 2025; and again September 2025 to mid February 2026 – a time to let the past go, push old regrets aside and be supportive to those in need.
Saturn in Aries from May 25th for the first time in 29 years. There will be a need for grit, self-reliance, initiative, patience and resourcefulness. It can lead to selfish behaviour on the part of some and a lack of cooperation since the tendency will be to pursue an independent course. Though Neptune close by may soften its effect bringing more sympathy for those in need. It retrogrades back into Pisces in September to mid February 2026, but then stays in Aries till April 2028.
Uranus: From March 2019 until July 2025 in Taurus – changing attitudes to handling of money, possessions and resources especially in agriculture and our attitude to nature. Into Gemini from July 7 2025 to November 2025 – lively discussions, new ideas, alternative approaches, fast-moving, outspoken. There will be a retrograde back into Taurus from November 2025 to April 2026, after which it stays in Gemini until 2032.
Neptune in Aries from from late April 2025 till 2039 can prompt individuals to submit themselves to a bigger cause than themselves. In the past it has led to an increase in individual rights and advances for disenfranchised people.
Pluto in Aquarius from late November 2024 till 2044. Can be enlightening, fosters social movements and equality, changes outlooks and attitudes, brings intense discussions and scientific advances.