Your Scorpio Monthly Horoscope
Your Key Dates:
July 2: Break outside your comfort zone
July 7: Get travel insurance
July 16: Don’t be your own worst enemy
July 22: Lay down the law
Recently, you’ve been feeling a bit bored. You’ve been patiently waiting for something-anything!-exciting to happen. Be careful what you wish for. Between back-to-back eclipses, retrogrades, and a whole lot of solar action, July is going to be far from dull. Even you, the queen of transformation, will need a serious vacation by the end of the month.
On July 2, the first eclipse of the month electrifies the sky. In Cancer, a like-minded water sign, this lunation will inspire you to break outside your comfort zone through travel, philosophy, and exploration. These dramatic lunations take about two-and-a-half years to unfold, so think back to the first two installments of this eclipse series that occurred on July 12, 2018, and January 5, 2019. What was happening in your life? Who was involved? Whether you were navigating some epic adventures, starting a new career path, or going back to school, the solar eclipse in early July will be a continuation of this ongoing narrative. You’re ready to expand your world, and now you’re beginning to realize that the possibilities are truly endless.
If you’re traveling, be sure to pad your itineraries with lots of extra time for delays, rerouting, and-gulp-lost luggage. Mercury (the planet that governs communication, transportation, and transmission) goes retrograde on July 7, kicking off a very obnoxious three-week cycle fueled by Murphy’s Law. If it can go wrong, it will go wrong, so during this Mercury Retrograde, remember to pack light.
The second eclipse of the month occurs on July 16, when the Sun and Moon face off in the sky. Lunar eclipses correspond with Full Moons (whereas solar eclipses coincide with New Moons) and are likewise tied to endings and culminations. As the “climax” of the lunar cycle, this cosmic event will help you identify exactly what-or who-is holding you back. Could it be a desire to remain closely connected to your classmates, colleagues, and peers? Perhaps, in this instance, you’re your own worst enemy? Whatever you discover, simply observe these realizations without judgment. Remember, these eclipses will still be echoing across the sky through 2020. There’s time to figure it all out.
Leo season begins on July 22 as the vivid Sun moves into this fiery sign. On the surface, it may seem like you and Leo are incompatible (you’re secretive and Leo is so…theatrical), but you two actually make an excellent pair. You’re both loyal, determined, and stubborn as hell. For the next few weeks, take a page from Leo’s book and find new ways you can advocate your needs at home. So, if your roommate’s been playing the new Taylor Swift a smidge too loudly or your mom has been extra pushy, embrace the opportunity to open this important (albeit difficult) dialogue. The New Moon in Leo on July 31 is the perfect time to set intentions for the month ahead-and, conveniently, Mercury also concludes its retrograde cycle on this very day. The universe *does* have your back after all!
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