Aquarius Aquarius
July 16 ~ July 30
Ever since Pluto entered Aquarius, it’s been nearly impossible to go a day without hearing someone say, “You do you.” While this phrase has been floating around for the past 20 years, its frequency has skyrocketed lately. Suddenly, everyone seems to be encouraging individuality—and it’s no wonder. There isn’t a single Soul on Earth who enjoys being told how to act, what to believe, or who to be—especially not you. Now, Saturn has just reversed direction in fellow fire sign Aries, joining Neptune in retrograde motion, amplifying a non-conformist, rebellious current. And on Thursday, July 17, Mercury stations retrograde in your opposite sign of Leo. This retrograde is a call to re-everything: rebel, reclaim, reconnect. It will move back through your relationship sector, stirring up old dynamics and unfinished business—but also opening a door for healing, reconnection, and even more love. With Mercury retrograde in Leo, you’ll feel the shift from head to heart, mind to soul: Re-turn. Re-store. And most importantly, re-member—remember how awesome you really are. Just before the weekend, Mercury in Leo aligns with Venus in fellow air sign Gemini, sparking fresh energy and joy in your connections. But at the same time, Venus squares Mars in Virgo, forming an edgy tension you’ll feel for the next two weeks. So how do you work with this snag? Pay attention to what triggers you. Let the heat rise, but don’t let it run you. Instead, feel it fully—then free it. Like opening a cage and letting a bird fly. Venus also squares the nodal axis, marking a karmic point—a place you’ve been stuck before. Something is resurfacing now for you to face, heal, and release, clearing the way for your soul’s next step. Then, on Thursday, July 24, a New Moon in Leo takes center stage, forming angles of passion to Saturn and Neptune, both retrograde in Aries. It’s a cosmic nudge to rekindle the fire in your heart and deepen the love you’re making with others. So, while you do you…You do love, too.
And remember—An emotion isn’t always meant to be understood. But it is meant to be felt—all the way through!
~ Alexander Popovkin