We embrace the first week of July with hope and optimism. Expansive Jupiter and creative Venus are together in fun loving Leo. Whether you choose to take time off or pursue a challenging goal, efforts produce results this month. And, innovative Uranus supports creative risks now. The energetic charge is at an all time high.

Your inner voice gets louder as the communication planet, Mercury, moves into intuitive Cancer. (July 8^th – 23^rd ) You may begin to notice how quickly your internal knowing speaks up… almost seconds before you hear information audibly. These summer aspects are molding our inner whispers to discern and embrace awakening senses. There is a new responsiveness we claim with the recognition of this internal development. Words carry our thoughts and ideas. The awakened self hears the inaudible.

Disciplinary Saturn encourages us to simplify life by releasing accumulated items. These items can be material or beliefs that no longer stand the test of time. Any partnerships that are stagnant will feel a growth spurt during mid-July. Perhaps there are aspects of relating that you’ve outgrown. It will be apparent now. This could include finding a new sense of self worth. With expansive Jupiter creating a reflective pause with maturing Saturn, we can realize ever so slowly how the outer world no longer supports the inner. Change may be delayed… but change you must to avoid the depression that settles in from staying in a well worn rut. Although familiarity may feel safe, it does not produce growth, spontaneity and the magic that accompanies feelings of challenge and accomplishment.

Flashes of insight (Uranus square Mars) the last week of July, will water your seeds of inventiveness. Then, transformative (Pluto) energies help us release final bits of destructive relating patterns as July fades into August. We claim our authenticity as we release old habits (Mars in Cancer) and get our energy in present time.