The cosmos pulses with fiery intensity this week, but Mercury’s retrograde in Leo reminds us: not all growth is loud. As the Sun enters Leo on Tuesday, we feel an urge to take up space and lead with heart; but retrograde Mercury whispers, “Think before you roar.” Thursday’s New Moon in Leo invites bold intentions around identity, love, and creative power, yet the seeds we plant now may require patience and revision. Friday’s Sun-Pluto opposition adds emotional depth and reveals what’s been hidden, especially where power, control, or pride are concerned. By Sunday, Mars enters Virgo, grounding the week with clarity and the desire to take aligned, thoughtful action.
While Leo season begins with a cosmic spotlight, the urge to shine is strong, but Mercury retrograde challenges us to check the script before stepping on stage. Rewrite. Rehearse. Then rise.
Sun enters Leo: Tuesday, July 22
New Moon in Leo: Thursday, July 24
Mars enters Virgo: Sunday, July 27
Tuesday, July 22, the Sun moves into Leo and turns the spotlight on matters of the heart. Love wants to be grand, expressive, and magnetic. But with Mercury retrograde also in Leo, things may not come out as intended. You might feel a strong desire to say how you feel, but stumble over the words or realize mid-conversation that what you thought you wanted last week has already shifted. That’s not a mistake. It’s the gift of retrograde clarity.
Thursday’s New Moon in Leo is the emotional peak of the week in your relationships. This is an ideal time to set new intentions around how you love and allow yourself to be loved. But remember, new moons are subtle energy. Don’t force declarations. Plant your seeds quietly: journal about the kind of connection you want to attract, write a letter you don’t send, or revisit a past conversation to see it through new eyes.
Then, on Friday, July 25, the Sun opposes Pluto. If there’s tension in your relationship, especially around control, jealousy, or past betrayals, it may surface now. This is a test of integrity. It’s not about winning or proving your power; it’s about transforming how you relate. Take a step back. Ask yourself: is this drama or growth?
By Sunday, July 27, when Mars enters Virgo, the tone shifts. You’ll crave clarity and consistency over emotional fireworks. It’s a good time to focus on shared tasks, communication logistics, and how the relationship functions in the day-to-day, not just how it feels.
Careers & Work
This week’s Leo energy emphasizes visibility, leadership, and creative expression in your work. With the Sun entering Leo on Tuesday, you might feel more inspired to step into the spotlight. Whether it’s taking the lead on a project, speaking up in a meeting, or launching something new. But don’t rush. Mercury retrograde asks: have you done the prep work? Have you overlooked a detail? If you’re working on a pitch, campaign, or presentation, use the week to refine it, not release it.
Thursday’s New Moon is especially potent for entrepreneurs, artists, and anyone in a role where self-branding matters. It’s a cosmic invitation to realign your career with your authentic voice. However, instead of launching, use this time to create vision boards, outline content, or revisit past work with a fresh perspective.
The most volatile work energy arrives Friday, when the Sun opposes Pluto. This can trigger power struggles with authority figures or collaborators. If something breaks down (whether it’s a system, dynamic, or plan) trust that it needed transformation. Pluto doesn’t destroy for fun; it clears for renewal.
Finally, Mars enters Virgo on Sunday, bringing grounded momentum. This shift helps channel ambition into structured, strategic action. Think checklists, spreadsheets, time-blocking. You’ll be able to execute ideas more efficiently in the weeks to come, especially ones you’ve been sitting on during Mercury retrograde.
This week carries a potent mix of creative fire and inward revision. The Leo Sun and New Moon want you to step into your power. Mercury retrograde says: let’s make sure the script matches the soul.
Emotionally, it can feel like you're standing in front of a mirror under a spotlight: you’re seeing both your brilliance and your blind spots. Use this awareness. If you’ve been over-giving, over-compensating, or chasing perfection, especially around how you're perceived, this is the time to slow down and ask: who am I doing this for?
Friday’s Sun-Pluto opposition may trigger deep emotional realizations. It’s the shadow confronting the shine. You might feel exposed or cracked open... but this is a necessary part of the transformation. Let go of outdated versions of yourself.
By Sunday, Mars in Virgo helps restore order. This is your moment to realign with habits that support your physical and mental well-being. Drink more water. Clean out your inbox. Say no to what doesn’t serve your growth. Small changes now = long-term momentum later.
This week, radiance isn’t about performance; it’s about alignment.
What to Expect For Your Zodiac Sign
What to Expect
Leo season arrives with fireworks in your creative zone, Aries, but Mercury retrograde reminds you to pause before rushing into new adventures. Revisit an old passion project or rekindle joy through something nostalgic. By Friday, power dynamics might challenge your confidence. Stand tall, but don’t bulldoze.
Love & Relationships
Romance is hot but complex. Old flings or patterns may resurface, asking for closure or clarity. Thursday’s New Moon is powerful for setting fresh intentions, but wait to act. Friday could surface jealousy or ego clashes. Be mindful with your words.
Careers & Work
Your creative instincts are strong, but Mercury retrograde suggests reviewing rather than launching. Use this week to tweak ideas or rework your message. Sunday’s Mars shift helps you refocus on your workflow and fine-tune the details.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
You’re fiery but prone to overdoing it, especially under Leo’s influence. Check your impulses and use Friday’s revelations to break unhealthy cycles. Sunday grounds you: channel your drive into something meaningful.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
What to Expect
This week highlights your emotional landscape, Taurus. As the Sun and New Moon energize your home sector, you're called to reconnect with what nourishes you. Yet Mercury retrograde may stir up the past. Don’t fear what resurfaces; it’s guiding you home to yourself.
Love & Relationships
Family or past relationship dynamics might reappear. Thursday’s New Moon is your moment to reset boundaries or recommit to a safe, loving space. Watch for control issues on Friday. Keep conversations rooted in empathy, not ego.
Careers & Work
You may feel less visible at work this week, but that’s not a bad thing. Use the retrograde energy to reevaluate your foundation; physical or emotional. By Sunday, Mars in Virgo energizes a creative endeavor or supports parenting plans.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
You’re processing deeply this week. Mercury retrograde in your home zone could bring literal or emotional clutter to the surface: don’t rush to fix it, just witness. Sunday’s shift helps you clear space and clarify your vision.
What to Expect
Your ruler Mercury is retrograde, Gemini, so the usual quick wit may feel tangled in nostalgia or confusion. As Leo season begins, your voice wants to shine, but think twice before posting, proclaiming, or overpromising. By Friday, power dynamics in communication may surface.
Love & Relationships
Old messages, texts, or conversations may loop back for resolution. Thursday’s New Moon offers a clean slate in how you connect, but check your tone. Misunderstandings could spark on Friday if pride gets in the way.
Careers & Work
Use this week to review contracts, rework your messaging, or revise creative content. Your best ideas may be reruns with a better twist. Sunday’s Mars shift brings focus to home improvements or problem-solving on the domestic front.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
You’re thoughtful, but scattered. Slow down your mental pace, and let Friday’s truth reveal where you’ve outgrown certain mindsets. Mars in Virgo steadies your nervous system with earthy routines and simple wins.
What to Expect
You’re recalibrating your values this week, Cancer. The Leo New Moon activates your self-worth, but Mercury retrograde may have you second-guessing your gifts. Take time to listen inward before committing outward. By Friday, a relationship dynamic might test your boundaries.
Love & Relationships
You crave stability, yet someone may be pushing your buttons. If a past insecurity resurfaces, see it as a cue to reparent yourself. Thursday supports self-love intentions; Friday asks you to own your voice without guilt.
Careers & Work
Think of this week as a financial audit. Revisit your pricing, your skills, or an overlooked resource. Mercury retrograde could delay payments or contracts, so double-check everything. Mars in Virgo Sunday helps you communicate with clarity and confidence.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
The Leo New Moon asks you to shine, but only from an authentic place. Let go of needing external validation. Friday’s Pluto push may reveal where you give away your power—Sunday helps you reclaim it.
What to Expect
It’s your season, Leo. But with Mercury retrograde in your sign, it’s a reflective kind of glow. The New Moon on Thursday is your rebirth moment, yet patience is essential. You’re rewriting your story, but Friday may challenge the script with a burst of raw truth.
Love & Relationships
This is a heart-reset week. You may feel pulled to redefine how you show up in love or revisit something left unsaid. Friday’s intensity may stir control dynamics—stand firm without dominating.
Careers & Work
The spotlight is on you, but Mercury retrograde demands polish before performance. Use the week to rebrand, reorganize, or reflect on long-term goals. Sunday’s Mars shift supports budget reviews and grounded, practical planning.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
Thursday is your cosmic reset: make it intentional. The Sun-Pluto opposition may stir identity insecurities, but you’re not meant to be anyone else. Mars in Virgo Sunday helps you anchor your ambition in action.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
What to Expect
This is your cosmic liminal space, Virgo. With Mercury retrograde behind the scenes and Leo energizing your subconscious, much is stirring below the surface. Thursday’s New Moon invites rest, release, and surrender. By Sunday, Mars in your sign wakes you up with purpose.
Love & Relationships
You may feel distant or dreamlike in your connections. This is a sacred pause, not avoidance. A revelation Friday could push something buried into the open. Don’t resist clarity, even if it’s messy.
Careers & Work
Use this week to step back and reassess rather than push forward. Creative sparks come in silence. Mars entering your sign Sunday marks the return of motivation. Start small, but start.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
You’re clearing karmic clutter this week. The New Moon supports journaling, meditation, and spiritual attunement. Sunday brings energy back to your body and mind; let it fuel intentional momentum.
What to Expect
Your social sphere lights up under Leo’s rays, Libra, but Mercury retrograde brings past connections into the mix. The New Moon Thursday inspires fresh community goals—but pause before saying yes to everything. Friday could reveal hidden agendas or unresolved tension.
Love & Relationships
You’re magnetic, but clarity is essential. If someone resurfaces or old drama returns, take time to assess. The Sun-Pluto opposition may stir up dynamics from your early emotional life—heal, don’t react.
Careers & Work
Collaborations hold potential, but you may need to renegotiate or revisit a previous vision. New Moon intentions around long-term dreams are blessed—just edit before you launch. Mars in Virgo Sunday calls for behind-the-scenes strategy.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
Your optimism is strong, but Mercury retrograde asks for discernment. Be mindful of who gets your energy. Friday reveals deeper truth; Sunday begins a cycle of sacred pruning.
What to Expect
Your career is under review, Scorpio. The Leo Sun and New Moon put your goals center stage; but Mercury retrograde says: revise before you rise. Friday may highlight a tension between public image and personal truth.
Love & Relationships
You may feel pressure to appear “perfect” in relationships. Thursday invites intention-setting around authenticity in love. If a partner feels distant or controlling Friday, dig deep; something needs shifting.
Careers & Work
It’s a powerful week to reflect on your path. Is your ambition aligned with your truth? Mercury retrograde supports revision, not initiation. Mars in Virgo on Sunday enhances networking and collaborative visioning.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
This week shows you how to shine without selling out. Friday might feel uncomfortable—but it’s illuminating. Sunday brings practical momentum and clarity around your next big leap.
What to Expect
This week speaks to your soul, Sagittarius. With Leo fire in your wisdom zone and Mercury retrograde stirring inner questions, your truth is evolving. The New Moon invites new perspectives, but Friday asks you to confront fears of being seen differently.
Love & Relationships
You’re craving depth and expansion in love, but mixed messages are likely. Wait before leaping into commitments. Friday may bring a reckoning with power, especially in long-distance or ideological connections.
Careers & Work
Publishing, teaching, or mentorship projects are highlighted, but Mercury retrograde asks for revision. Use this week to polish your message. Mars in Virgo on Sunday supercharges your ambition with practical goals.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
This is your week to reclaim spiritual sovereignty. Set intentions on Thursday that reflect where you’re headed. Sunday brings grounded focus—perfect for putting wisdom into form.
What to Expect
Transformation continues, Capricorn. With Leo season spotlighting intimacy and Mercury retrograde digging up emotional debris, you’re in release mode. Thursday’s New Moon is a chance to reset your emotional contracts. Friday may bring confrontation, but also clarity.
Love & Relationships
Deep talks or old wounds may resurface. Thursday is a powerful day to start fresh with someone who truly sees you. Friday’s tension reminds you: control is not love.
Careers & Work
Shared resources, investments, or legal matters may demand your attention. Mercury retrograde warns against rushing financial decisions. Mars in Virgo on Sunday supports travel, higher learning, or legal clarity.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
This week is about shedding. You can’t grow while gripping the past. Use the weekend to map a new path with heart and strategy.
What to Expect
Partnership themes dominate this week, Aquarius, as Leo lights up your relationship sector. Mercury retrograde has you reviewing what commitment really means—for better or more confusing. The New Moon supports intentional connection, but wait to sign on dotted lines.
Love & Relationships
Expect déjà vu in love. Thursday supports setting heart-centered goals, but Friday might push your buttons. Be honest without being hurtful. Old patterns can shift now.
Careers & Work
Collaborations may need renegotiation. You’re rethinking who you align with professionally. Mars in Virgo Sunday redirects energy toward financial planning and shared projects.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
This week brings a powerful mirror. Look into it without flinching. Use Mercury’s lessons to understand, not overthink. Sunday grounds your growth in reality.
What to Expect
This is a week of recalibration, Pisces. The Leo New Moon renews your daily rhythms, but Mercury retrograde may bring disruptions in work, health, or habits. Take it as an invitation to slow down and reflect.
Love & Relationships
Focus on healing, not perfection. Misunderstandings are possible, especially with routines or shared responsibilities. Friday could highlight imbalances; use the discomfort as fuel for change.
Careers & Work
Double-check the fine print this week. Tech hiccups or schedule mix-ups are likely. Still, this is a brilliant time to refine systems. Sunday’s Mars shift activates partnership power. Ask for help when needed.
Energy, Mood & Personal Growth
Your body and spirit need gentleness now. Set intentions Thursday around sustainable self-care. Mars in Virgo will sharpen your focus and show you how to follow through.