CANCER (22 June - 23 July) - Happy Birthday Cancer!

The time for changing things has passed. It’s your turn now to watch from inside and wait until the storm has passed or until a major event has finished. If you’re concerned about something, find a quiet place to contemplate it and you will discover how you can manage your part in it. Relationships may not take off while you’re in this lull, so it may be best to stop pushing for it. The tighter your grip, the harder it will be for you to hold on. Let go, open your mind and sit on the sidelines this month. You may learn more from observing rather than doing.

LEO (24 July - 23 August)

You’ll find happiness and comfort in chatting and socialising this month Leo. Allow yourself to be taken along with the ebb and flow of conversation and general mood of the room. Expand your creative side and adopt an anything goes mentality for the best fun you’ve had all year. Take off someplace different and embrace your surroundings and the locals. It’s a time for raw honesty and transparency in relationships and you may be surprised at how far you can move forward once both sides drop their guard.

VIRGO (24 August - 23 September)

Confidence in yourself and others is what will see you through in July Virgo. You may think you should be relaxing but of course your mind won’t turn off to allow you that pleasure. Nevertheless, you’ll be seeing clearly and buzzing with ideas. Someone may not understand the deal you present to them and choose to ignore it. Instead of thinking it’s a failed deal, you should try it on for yourself to see if the shoe fits. You know it will work because you’ve done the research already so trust yourself and go for it.

LIBRA (24 September - 23 October)

Your patience will be tested in July Libra and you may still be rather agitated from events in June. If you catch yourself snapping at someone who didn’t really deserve it, apologise straight away as it will not only diffuse the situation but force you to take a step back from hysteria and see clearer. Make sure you have a couple of backup plans if there’s something really important, as it will save you some unnecessary stress. If it’s your mind that is cluttered, get out a pen and write everything down on paper including some lists. You will get there, you always do.

SCORPIO (24 October - 22 November)

You will be sharing some goals and activities with others this month Scorpio. You’ll feel relaxed enough to put your faith and trust in some people close to you. You may share investments, travel arrangements, or similar interests in sporting events. Success and freedom coupled with thorough enjoyment is definitely in the air this July and you’ll be having a blast with it. You’ll laugh till you cry and dance till your feet hurt all the while taking leaps and bounds to exactly where you wanted to be in your dreams.

SAGITTARIUS (23 November - 21 December)

Rarely do you get a chance to have your head and heart aligned together and on the same page, but July is such a time for you Sagittarius. To take advantage of this clarity, feel free to speak your mind with as much conviction as you want because it will be received very well. It’s also the perfect time to reinvent yourself and have some honest conversations with people close to you. There’s a large focus on the home and on taking it easy. If you’ve recently been travelling you’ll be craving some alone time at home.

CAPRICORN (22 December - 20 January)

There’ll be some big deals floating around at work and while you’re keen to get started on them, you may also need to take a short break from it all. Involve a team mate from the beginning to ensure they can take over, should you need to step back. July is a busy month for you with travel, workload or other social engagements taking up most of your time. You may encounter some negativity misdirected at you. Tread carefully because the person may just be a little insecure and is simply looking for a bit of reassurance.

AQUARIUS (21 January - 19 February)

Adventure is your middle name this July. You’ll have plenty of new experiences and taste tests, some of which may stay with you for quite awhile into the future. All the new activities will eventually wear you down and even the constant socialising will become a bit of a chore. You might benefit from slowing down a little or saying no occasionally this month or simply putting it off until tomorrow! Someone trying to give you a compliment this month may have it fall on deaf ears. Look out for it and acknowledge it because they will be hurt if you show no response.

PISCES (20 February - 20 March)

Your heart will go out to a close friend in July and they will cherish any help you can give them, whether it’s a phone call, a visit out of the blue or just a short email to say that you are thinking of them. At work, the difference between what someone says and what the truth is could be shocking, so be wary of some hidden agendas at play. You may be thinking of study options, but it’s not the time for rushing into a lengthy commitment without having slept on it first.

ARIES (21 March - 20 April)

Early on in July there will be some emotional turbulence to get through or some surprises that shock you or hit a little too close to home. The only solution may be refusing to respond and simply soaking it all up, ready to digest sometime later when you can deal with it all. It may be a mentally tough month for you Aries, but if you keep your dreams and goals in view at every moment they will help to put you back on track once more. Trust in yourself and believe you will get where you want to be. Time and perseverance together will eventually deliver your dreams to you

TAURUS (21 April - 21 May)

You’ll feel a growing sense of freedom welling in you this month even though when you look realistically at everything you’re into, there’s barely enough room to squirm. You may be on the precipice of starting something that will require consistent and steady input for the future but with huge rewards. By the end of the month you’ll be able to look back on July and smile proudly at what you’ve accomplished. Sure, things won’t always remain exactly the same way forever, but you’ve planted some seeds that will bear fruits for you in years to come.

GEMINI (22 May - 21 June)

You will be wonderfully relaxed in July and some might even comment that you are oddly tranquil, which you have to admit, is a little out of character for you. Because you are so at ease with everything and are also able to find laughter in anything, you will suddenly have the time to socialise and be able to make new friends or even revisit some old ones. Care is needed however, when promising the world this month Gemini, because it will have a boomerang effect if you aren’t able to deliver on it.