Your July Horoscopes are Here and They’re Good Vibes Only
Illustrations by Stella Murphy
Heeeeeeey Summer. It’s that season where everyone looks cute in their swimsuit, because if you have a body, you have a bikini body.
Riot, don’t diet.
July is loaded with goodness. The fist half of it can bring about incredible amounts of good feelings and emotional healing, connecting to our creative power and intuitive intelligence. Sensitivity might not always be convenient, but is is hella informative and powerful. The second half of July is inspiring, adventurous, enthusiastic and out to party. Let yourself live out loud. It’s time to shake a tail feather. Play like you are still a kid. Kid around like you have all the time in the world to play.
There is a gloriously powerful new moon in the super-sensi sign of Cancer on July 4th use it to start something that you have always dreamed of doing. There is also a practical powerhouse of a full moon on July 19th that will help to highlight what we need to work on and what we need to change up.
Days that might make you deal with your ish: July 7th, 11th, 16th and 29th
Days that will help you to remember and work your magic: July 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 16th (it’s a mixed day), 18th, 20th, 22nd, 27, 30th and 31st!
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Water baby, this is your season. Make use of it. It’s a really good start to your year. Your astrology is (mostly) smooth sailing. It’s (mostly) totally supportive. It’s (sometimes) going to test you to stand up for yourself and courageously define yourself for yourself. But you’ve got this. You don’t need anyone to tell you who you are. You don’t need anyone to give you permission to be you, all you need to do is love who you are while working on becoming better at being you.
The 4th of July’s new moon is in Cancer. Consider it a cosmic birthday gift. It’s a powerful new moon if you agree to keep your power and refuse to give it away to others. No one has the right to tell you who you are. But that doesn’t mean that they won’t try to.
Tell yourself who you are growing yourself into being and then back it up with an action. Mark this new moon by giving yourself what you need. Make this a year where you support the pursuit of your own #goals.
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For you July starts off with a somewhat more internal tone. The weeks leading up to your birthday are a perfect for sorting out old feelings and finding solace in such actions. There might be a need to catch up on your sleep. There might be a need to let yourself do whatever you want, no schedule, no rush. You might need to get lazy for a week or two. You might need to party in your PJ’s too.
Catch up on your zzzz’s, read a good novel, hang out at the pool and rest up however you need to. By mid-July there is a major shift in tone for you. As the planets start to pour into Leo you’ll be feeling particularly inspired to do things differently. It is a big theme in your chart right now. The same old, same old doesn’t apply to your life any more. What you need to get curious about is inventing a new ways to break the rules. Not because it’s fun to rebel (although you’ll have quite a good time doing it) but because it’s important to push the limits of your life, to refuse to limit yourself and to see what else is possible if you can encourage yourself to think outside the box.
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The first half of July is a party for your tribe. Throw one. Go to some. Say yes to the invites that seem inviting. Take time to be with the folks that know how to love you and be loved by you in return. Express your appreciation of them often. We all have to give a little in order to receive some back. Let yourself be emotionally vulnerable in front of them. Be real. Being seen is scary sometimes but it is also so satisfying. Soul satisfying.
The new moon on July 4th is the perfect time to start something with the folks you love most. It’s a great full moon to use to work towards a dream or a vision that you have for your life. Collaboration is key because you can’t create anything on your own completely. Gather those that share your passion and your vision. Hanging out with those that feel you with get you further, faster. Hanging out with the wrong crew will get you nowhere at lightening speed.
The full moon on July 19th might bring a love affair to fruition. It’s a full moon with some unexpected twists and turns so make sure that you aren’t setting yourself up to get burned. Expecting something from someone that has told us they can’t give it to us isn’t just silly, it’s a waste of our life energy. Use this full moon to finish a creative project and in so doing you might find a new kind of love affair to woo.
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July loves you. It has all kinds of plans to celebrate you. It has all kinds of ideas about getting you seen. It has all kinds of potential for you to fill your tank with. It’s time to start something big. The new moon on July 4th says so. It’s an invitation to confront some part of your past. It’s an invitation to overcome something that happened long ago, something that still effects your present.
Our past has power over our present when we let it. Work against that.
Try something new. You might be getting the first ideas of what you might like to try on as a profession later in life. You might be figuring out some talent that you have. You might be working in a way that helps you to be seen for all you bring. You might just be the most popular kid on the playground right now.
There is all kinds of fun to be had with your friends this month, especially from mid-July on. Make sure that you allow yourself the freedom to have fun. Work on letting yourself go. Work on moving out of your comfort zones. Work on not working too hard when you are with your besties.
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The beginning of July wants to take you traveling. It wants to help you set sail on some new adventure. It wants to help you make plans for the future. It wants to help you see long range possibility. The new moon on July 4th is asking you to commit to your path, to take a step even if it’s shaky and to take your plans to heart. Especially the plans that make your heart go pitter-patter. This is not the month to pretend like there aren’t places that you plan to go and things you know you need to learn.
The last half of July puts you in the spotlight. It highlights your worldly ambitions, any career moves you might be making and/or your reputation. You will be looking good to many. You’ll be able to get away with a lot. You are meant to push the envelope and break out of any of the roles that you don’t wish to inhabit anymore. Be brave enough to be yourself when you are out in the world. It’s always good to be authentic, but this month it’s more than just good for you, it’s groundbreaking.
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The beginning of July wants you to go deep. It wants you to learn how to share yourself with others while respecting what you are sharing. You have to know what you have to give in order to not give it away for free. Everything is an exchange and this month wants to show you how to make exchanges that feel like really good deals for both you and whom ever you are dealing with.
The second half of the month wants you to do what you do best; explore your options. It is aiming to inspire you to try a new direction. It wants you to reinvent how it is you plan to get to your destination. It wants to help you prioritize the journey there. Take the trips that you want to take. Find your way onto every plain, train or automobile that will take you but remember to use the trip itself to learn more about yourself. This summer you are starring in your own coming of age film. Act the part.
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July opens up with a pretty sweet treat of a new moon for you. It is activating a part of your chart that deals with those you feel most connected to. Those that bring your tender heart to the surface. Those that you care about and could therefore hurt you the most.
But that’s the deal with being human. We either risk caring a great deal for those that we care a great deal for or we shut ourselves off from life and love and live life as a robot.
Since the first two weeks of the month have a heavy emphasis on who makes you sensitive and who makes you happy that you can be so sensitive, you might as well get ready for some love lessons.
This summer romance comes learning gifts.
The later part of July wants to take the lessons a step further and show you exactly how you can share your energy with others in ways that don’t drain you. Actually the later part of July wants to show you how to be in partnerships that re-energize you. If you take these lessons to heart, they will take you far
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It’s time to get physical. Find what movement, what exercise, what practice helps you to feel perfectly attuned to yourself. The first half of July wants you to feel happy and healthy in your body. Healing our relationships to our bodies is sometimes a life-long commitment but that doesn’t mean that we should put it off.
What would life be like, what would your day feel like if you loved the skin that you were in a little more? The new moon on July 4th is begging you to make this commitment. But it’s a commitment to loving your body no matter what it looks like, no matter how it changes, maybe even loving it because it changes so much throughout our lives. You body is your bestie. It’s the friend that never leaves you and goes everywhere with you. Love it. Treat it well. Take it out for walks, to the dance floor, to the great outdoors.
By mid July the focus will begin to shift to your intimate relationships. Your loves, the folks that are closest to your heart will become the focus. There is so much fun to be had in this area of your life mid-month that the main theme is for you to enjoy the folks that feel the closest to you. Plan a couple of out of the ordinary events that you can do together. Break out of the norm and take something off your bucket list.
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July loves your love life. It wants to bring you all kinds of creative kids to play with. it’s trying to get you to have a good time and take life a little less seriously. It is trying to set you up on dates with folks that float your boat. The water is warm. It’s time to try your luck and take a swim.
The new moon on July 4th is calling forth your most impressive and intensive passions. It is the perfect time to ask a babe out on a date or start working on your next great creations. Enjoy your artistic impulses. Have fun with what feels right in the moment. Use whatever medium you work with to move any stuck emotions out. Right a rhyme to right your heart and mind. Try to be open to developing new skills that help you to express yourself more freely. July wants you to experience your joy but it needs you to participate.
The full moon on July 19th emphasizes the friendships that are most important to you at the moment. Some folks might shake loose from your squad, but some might just need a momentary breakdown, which you might be able to help them turn into a breakthrough.
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Get grounded. The first half of July is geared to help you work out issues with your home life, your roommates and/or your family. Some family feelings might be ready for healing. Show up for those (sometimes annoying) conversations that your parents, your roommates and/or your family members. These talks could teach you a lot about how to deal with your feelings and how to not take other people’s issues personally. We are all tender in places. Remembering that can help move us through difficult relationships with more ease and much less drama.
The beginning of this month could also help you to feel more at home, connected to family, connected to your core and connected to what matters. Especially if you are willing to deal with any issues that arise. Use the new moon in Cancer to redo your room, make your space comfortable or connect with your tribe. By July 19th the full moon will be highlighting your recent achievements and helping you to be seen in the world.
The second half of July gives you reason to party. It gives you reason to celebrate. It gives you permission to have fun and kick back. Give yourself some time to play, create and get silly with your summer.
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Get out. Roam about. Air yourself out. Visit new neighborhoods. Go to that party you got invited to. Strike up conversations with old friends and new ones. There is much for you to learn during the first 1/2 of July about going with the flow and getting to know the folks that surround you. There is still a lot for you to work on in terms of your most intimate relationships but this month you get to move forward with the folks that you have a powerful connection to.
Take long trips if you can. One might be in your future due to the full moon on July 19th. It wants you to set sail. It wants you to veer off the beaten path. It wants you to have a big adventure. One that shakes up your world view and helps you to see yourself, your life and the world through fresh eyes.
The last half of July is the perfect time for a playful staycation. You’ll be working on settling back into your home life or family life. Take your roommates bowling. Host a game night. Have your people in your home. Feel warmed by their love and celebrate the connections that inspire you on deep levels.
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The first half of July wants you to remember your worth. It wants to help you heal the wounds that inhibit you from appreciating what you have been given. The most important thing that you could work on is this. Nature your assets. Knowing your talents. Be their bestie. Understand what you have to work on and then work on it like it is the key to your success.
Because it is.
You don’t need to be anyone other than who you are to create the life of your dreams. You don’t need to have within you anything that you don’t already have. You just have to pull it out and work on perfecting it. July wants to help you with that by making it easier to do so and more rewarding.
The last half of July wants to lend you confidence, charisma and charm in all you communicate. It wants you to get your message across with joy, enthusiasm and passion. It wants you to play a little more during the day to day activities that you do. It wants you to feel free to express your style and spread your creative talents to all those that you talk to.
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