Pisces Pisces

July 16 ~ July 30

“If you throw a bucket of water on a rock, it doesn’t do anything. But if a single drop falls on it every day, eventually it creates a hole. Consistency beats intensity” – Chinese Proverb. Right now, Mercury is literally stopped in the sky in Leo, and when Mercury stations retrograde, the pace of life shifts. Mercury governs communication, transportation, and short trips—and when it begins to move backward, so do our thoughts. We rethink plans. We revise decisions. We remember what we forgot. Sometimes we find something better. Sometimes we realize we didn’t need that thing at all. Other times, we simply upgrade what’s already in place. It’s a good thing we get to test-drive certain aspects of life. Free choice is a gift—and when it’s missing, life can start to feel like a chore. Some things may feel like a grind over the next few weeks, but this slow, thoughtful pace will give you everything you need to decide your next right step. As long as you’re transparent—whether with a potential boss, client, or school—and let them know you’re trying something out to see if it fits, you’re empowered to choose what aligns for you. You begin this Starcast with options, and a few of them look (and feel) pretty promising. Your connections with others may also start to flow with greater ease as Mercury in Leo sextiles Venus in Gemini, helping you find the words, moments, and experiences that scratch the itch and satisfy the inner hunger. Simple is best. Let what’s natural guide you. But there’s a catch: Venus is squaring Mars for the next two weeks (peaking the week of July 21), and this could stir emotional imbalance. Maybe you’re working too much and missing someone you love. Maybe you haven’t landed yet in what you’re building. Maybe it just feels like too much. That’s okay—feel it, name it, and let it move through. On Monday, July 21, Venus also squares the Nodes, bringing a karmic echo. You may find yourself wondering, Did I leave something behind? Did I forget to fulfill an old dream? The “grass is greener” syndrome may appear—but it’s really an invitation to reconcile the past, not romanticize it. Then, on Thursday, July 24, a New Moon in Leo rises in your house of work and daily rhythm—like the sun breaking through after a night of driving in the rain. It trines both Saturn and Neptune, now retrograde in Aries, grounding you in a vision that blends discipline and dream, structure and soul. It speaks to your life purpose, to what brings meaning and joy—not just to you, but to the world through you. Whatever you’re working toward, if it lights you up, it’s worth every ounce of devotion within you. This is the stuff that creates lasting change.

“I see you trying, and I’m proud of you. Keep going.” — We the Urban