This week begins with an uplifting, soul-searching start. On Monday, July 22nd, the Moon will begin a new cycle in Aries. On Monday the Moon in Aries will form a conjunction to Chiron in Aries. This conjunction This week begins with a calming emotional start as the Moon enters Cancer early Monday morning. With the New Moon in Leo occurring Wednesday evening, July 31, 2019 at 11:11 PM EST, the beginning of the week should be used as a time of rest and introspection. 

The Leo New Moon will occur at 08’36 Leo. This New Moon represents the inner awakenings of our heart consciousness. What we desire, what we love, who we are, what we stand for is ready to break through the surface. 

On the same day as the New Moon in Leo, Mercury will station direct in Cancer. Mercury stationed retrograde in Leo on July 7, although it entered Cancer on July 19. When Mercury stations direct on July 31, our communications and other affected areas will not clear up overnight. Mercury will be in its retrograde shadow zone until August 15, 2019. However, this direct motion allows us time to process the total effects of this retrograde cycle. What have you learned about how you communicate and interact with your family? What have you learned about your relationship to self, love, and confidence? Slowly incorporate your findings into your daily life. You’ll be glad you did at the end of this year. 

On Thursday, August 1, we begin to see how the quiet thoughts and feelings of Wednesday’s New Moon in Leo can become something more. The Leo New Moon will form a conjunction with Mars in Leo. This alignment syncs our inner desires with our external behaviors. If you’ve been struggling to take the next step, this synergy gives you the gusto to do so. 

This weekend may not be as active as you would like, but it does give you time to get your home, work life, health, and daily rituals/routines in order. If you’ve been holding on to unnecessary clutter, this is your opportunity to clean house and start fresh. We can thank the Moon in Virgo for this sudden dash of perfectionist syndrome, but don’t over do it. After all has been taken care of, spend some downtime with those you love. Everyone will enjoy the simplicity. 

Aries: 

There’s really no need to worry about what others think of your future steps. Sometimes you have a great idea, sometimes you don’t. No matter what you do you can always try again. Avoid focusing on what you didn’t do right and trust that what you did do right is enough. Doubt is not your friend.

Taurus: 

Ups and downs motivate you to push harder, but what if this time the message was to slow down? You can go overboard very easily this week if you don’t listen to your higher self and a close friend who truly does have your best interest at heart. Listen to your body. What does it say? What does it need? Cracks and aches aren’t normal, Taurus. It’s time that you start taking your health and your well-being more serious. 

Gemini:

You love to laugh. This week you should have a lot of it. Random moments bring you joy, even if you aren’t feeling at your best. Trust that the decisions you make are in your best interest. Besides, nobody knows you like you know you. If it feels good to you, then it feels good. Don’t make things more complicated than they really need to be. Keep it simple. 

Cancer: 

Money isn’t your problem, is it? Self-confidence is. Why do you worry so much about how perfect you look? There isn’t anyone judging you, Cancer. Opening your heart and mind to align with your free will is all you need to do to open a new path of prosperity and self-worth. The investments, business, creativity, it’s all waiting for you. The only one holding you back is you. 

Leo:

Leo, I hope you are so proud of yourself. Because you have every right to be. This past year hasn’t been easy on you, but the hardest part has been how hard you’ve been on yourself. Come up for air this week. Shake out your hair this week. Give yourself permission to celebrate this week. The future is yours. 

Virgo: 

You are the Zodiac’s toughest critic. And sadly your main focus of opinion is on yourself. Stop beating around the bush. Do that thing that you know you need to do, make that change that you know you need to make. The reflections that keep showing up time and time again are not a coincidence. Look into the darkness. Only there will you find your brightest light. 

Libra:

There’s something bright and beautiful waiting for you at the end of this week, if only you allow yourself to get there. Go out with friends, spend time in nature, do whatever you need to do to feel like yourself again. Work isn’t everything, especially if it’s not what feeds your soul. You have so much to share. You just need to give yourself permission to share it. 

Scorpio:

Trusting in the process is your best bet this week. As much as you would like to force this thing along, it’s not budging. Learn to let go of control and enjoy the flow of life. When you let go, great things happen, powerful things happen, the world happens. Nobody does personal power like you, Scorpio. But it’s time to let someone else shine. Be a pillar for someone else. You never know how far that door will take you. 

Sagittarius:

Greed won’t take you farther, Sag. Neither will attention. In order for you to reach the milestones you’ve set for yourself, you will have to learn the art of sacrifice. You need to be silent. You need to learn to listen. You can’t grow if you think you know everything. Trust the people around you. Not everyone wants to see you lose. 

Capricorn:

There’s so much beauty in sacrifice. You know this more than anyone, Capricorn. But this week you finally get a taste of what success feels like, what life can be when you just trust in your decisions and life path choices. No, everything is not peaches and cream. But there is so much light and love pouring into your life this week it doesn't matter. Soak it in, Cap. Soak it in. 

Aquarius: 

Love is all around you this week. There’s a heavy decision on your shoulders. It’s time to make it. Even if you can’t see the future, even if you don’t know what the next moment will bring, take the leap anyway. Trust that you are protected. Trust that you are guided. When you learn to trust, the universe responds. Your angels are truly on your side.

Pisces: 

This week feels heavy for you, Pisces. There’s a lot changing in your inner world. Try not to process too much. You tend to overthink, over feel, and most times it's honestly not necessary. Instead of asking yourself the same thing over and over, let it work out. Your best ability is going with the flow. Learn to keep swimming.