Your horoscope with Lilith
July winds up with the second power-packed full moon in a series of three lunar eclipses. And intensity on the celestial stage means as above, so below…
ARIES: You've made a lot of peace with the past recently, and a major metamorphosis is still in progress as relationships undergo a grand transformation and course corrections fall into place. Help the process along by letting go attachments that bring aggravation or pain. Also take care with travel arrangements, especially insurance.
TAURUS: If retrograde aggravations give you the pip, remember everyone's having love troubles, power struggles, money worries, mechanical malfunctions, creative block, spats and squabbles – not just you. So breathe. Keep coming back to your centre. Patience is one of your astrological skills, and practising it this week is guaranteed to rack up serious karmic flybys.
GEMINI: This week forces a slowdown. Get used to it, because August has a whopping six planets retrograde, with nowhere to go but where you are. As fellow Gemini Paul McCartney sang: Nothing to say but what a day. Nothing to do it's up to you… so use this valuable opportunity to regroup and recoup.
CANCER: Cancerians are more affected by lunar cycles than other signs, and this weekend's full moon eclipse, second in a trio of eclipse blitzes, is a doozy – which in no way means bad, just full-on. So expect the unexpected. Stay calm. Don't stress. Tread carefully. Speak cautiously. And find things to celebrate.
LEO: With Mercury in Leo making a quintet of retrogrades, plans can go awry – but you're the zodiac's event organisers, so keep plan B, C and D up your sleeve. Understanding where others are coming from makes this week's behaviour feel less personal, and sharing the spotlight will win you heaps of assistance.
VIRGO: Virgo's personal power planet Mercury joining a quartet of retrogrades announces a withdrawal and retrospection period while powerful insights download. A great week for a getaway, or if that's not possible, regular mini-breaks and private time. Ban yourself from rushing, taking risks or multi-tasking which fractures your focus and could cause accidents.
LIBRA: This week's fine socialising comes accompanied by a minefield of misunderstandings, projections and dramatic reactions. Feelings that have been brewing and stewing erupt suddenly. Serenity could be conspicuous by its absence, and advanced peacekeeping skills needed. Getting bossed by pushy, insistent human bulldozers? Take a graceful segue into quiet, peaceful you-time.
SCORPIO: Look for the hidden gift in delays and make changing arrangements work for you, because things are moving forward in ways that aren't visible or at your preferred rate. Retrograde transits offer second chances to reconnect with others, rectify misperceptions, refine game plans. Sound ho-hum? Trust me, this week suffers no shortage of dramatic entertainment.
SAGITTARIUS: With full moon pumping up the volume on lively dialogue and vivid discussions about travel and future moves, you're firing on all cylinders – and need to pay special attention to what you say, because for better or worse that will definitely be what you get. As usual, this week's satisfaction is an inside job.
CAPRICORN: It's worthwhile taking the time to explain your motives, intentions and why you did what you did, to save yourself a lot of tiresome bother from this week's assumptions and judgements. Weigh up the drawback vs. reward ratio of operating solo as against group dynamics, then choose case by case what makes you happiest.
AQUARIUS: This weekend's annual Aquarius full moon, second in an eclipse trio, marks a glow moment for your extraordinary selves - think mysterious morphing of butterfly from chrysalis. Make the most of this ongoing reformation, though with retro Mars in your corner forcing anything is contraindicated – so stretch gently, expand gradually, proceed with care.
PISCES: Midway through a major eclipse season, this push-pull week fast tracks some things and brakes hard on others, making it essential, though not necessarily easy, to step away from conflicts, confrontational situations and problem friends. Good news is that retrogrades make resurrection, reinvention, revival and renewal all realistically possible.