Horoscopes July 2011
By Nicola McLaughlin
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Copyright 2011 Nicola McLaughlin
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Table of contents
HOROSCOPES JULY 2011
Chapter 1: The month in summary
Chapter 2: Aries
Chapter 3: Taurus
Chapter 4: Gemini
Chapter 5: Cancer
Chapter 6: Leo
Chapter 7: Virgo
Chapter 8: Libra
Chapter 9: Scorpio
Chapter 10: Sagittarius
Chapter 11: Capricorn
Chapter 12: Aquarius
Chapter 13: Pisces
Chapter 14: About Nicola
Chapter 1: The month in summary
Don’t be fooled. You may think you’re soon going to be heading off on a wild weekend away or a two week fun filled “lie by the pool and drink Marghartia’s” type holiday but really, you’re taking time to spend quality time with those who are important to you. That’s because this July isn’t just a big holiday month, it’s also a big friends and family month and it’s got a large neon “NURTURE THOSE YOU LOVE” sign hanging all over it.
July starts much as it means to go on with a solar eclipse in the sign of Cancer on the 1st July. Everything about this eclipse oozes soppy wet kisses and big loving hugs and it’s asking you to take some time out from your usually hectic lifestyle to remind those you love that yes, actually, you do still remember who they are and why they’re important to you. It’s also a month where romance can blossom so if you’ve been hankering for tender loving care from a romantic partner it’s time to get excited because love and compliments could well be coming your way. Now don’t start expecting explosive sexual chemistry because that’s not what this energy is about. Instead, try asking for a toe tingling massage whilst watching a romantic movie and you’ll be much more likely to get lucky.
Wanting to curl up with a good book and do nothing more than stay at home and watch repeats on TV could also be on the cards as staying closer to home will not only seem financially more attractive this summer, but emotionally as well. This is also a great month to be hauling your wife or hubby off to the local DIY or home improvement store to stock up on the stuff you need to finally hang that mirror or re-paint that tired old bathroom because anything to do with the home is getting a five star astro boost right now.
And if you’re smart, you’ll try not to fight your emotions this month because frankly, you’re likely to lose the battle. Deeply buried feelings (to do with anything and everything) will start to rise up through your consciousness from the middle of June and will continue until you have acknowledged their presence and hopefully, resolved them by the end of July. Naturally, some of us will be more touched by this than others, yet, remember to keep in the back of your mind that some people (often women and teenagers) actually need MORE hugs and attention when they’re emotional. Just because they’re telling you to leave them alone, doesn’t actually mean they want you to.
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius – You’re going to be swept off your feet with family matters. If you’re low in confidence, go and chat with a friendly therapist.
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn – You’re trying to juggle too many things at once. Slow down! Instead invite some friends over and relax.
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius – Enjoy the energy boost you have now and start planning a career or job change if it’s needed.
Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces – Don’t feel anti-social if all you want to do is hang out at home. In many ways, your identity is being reborn now and this means you need to look after yourself.
IN OTHER ASTRO NEWS – If you’ve been swamped with shocking news or unexpected twists and turns over the last few months, it’s time to celebrate. Uranus, the planetary trouble maker, is taking some R&R over the next six months so these unpleasant bumps in the road should start to calm after the 10th.
PLANETARY
OVERVIEW
Sun moves from Cancer into Leo – 24th July
New moon Solar Eclipse in Cancer 9 degrees – 1st July
Full moon in Capricorn – 15th July
Mercury moves into Leo – 3rd July – and then Virgo – 29th July
Venus moves from Gemini into Cancer – 5th July
Mars remains in Gemini all month
Jupiter remains in Taurus all month
Saturn remains in Libra all month
Uranus is in Aries all month and goes retrograde on 10th July
Neptune is retrograde in Pisces all month
Pluto remains retrograde in Capricorn all month
Chapter 2: ARIES
(21st March to 20th April)
Harmony returns to your home-life this month as Uranus turns retrograde and weakens the tension you feel under. May and June were probably fairly tense at times for you but now you can look forward to a much softer, friendlier energy coming your way. A solar eclipse in Cancer from the 1st is also bringing new developments to this part of your life and suggests that you’ll be feeling much more loving and receptive to the attentions of others now. If you’ve been looking for love, then make sure you get out and about socializing. This is the perfect time to show off your better side!
Chapter 3: TAURUS
(21st April to 21st May)
Your horizons are being broadened on an almost daily basis right now. Life is throwing a plethora of new experiences your way that are encouraging you to experience the unknown and if you’re brave enough to take the leap and try out something previously untried, then you’ll find your life becomes much richer for it. Don’t let fear hold you back as there is a massive cosmic safety net in place in case you fail but this is not like other times in your life when risky decisions have backfired….now, fortune favours the bold. So be ambitious with your plans and allow your life to grow. It’s time.
Chapter 4: GEMINI
(22nd May to 21st June)
You should be feeling fairly energized and fit and strong right now. Mars, the planet that gives us vitality, is nestled in your sign all month long and Venus, the planet that softens the edges of our lives, is still with you until the 5th. This all bodes well for a month of busy (but pleasurable) activity that helps to move your life forward and in so doing, boost your self-esteem. Focus on the people and things that have possibly been neglected a little over the last few months and yes, that includes taking some time to focus on you. Consider getting your hair cut, or doing a little shopping for a new wardrobe. It’s a great time to refresh your image.
Chapter 5: CANCER
(22nd June to 23rd July)
As the month begins you may find yourself feeling a little wobbly around the edges but the good news is that this passes very quickly! So much so that by the time Venus joins your sign on the 5th you’re starting to feel like a very popular attractive person indeed. You’re radiating confidence now and people are feeling drawn to your side like bees to honey. They believe you know something about life that they don’t and they want to see if it can rub off onto them (of course they’re not actually going to admit this!) But actually…what if they’re right? What do you know about life that others don’t always seem to understand? Listen to your gut feelings and see if you can impart some of that instinctive knowledge to a friend in need. They may need your help more than you realize.
Chapter 6: LEO
(24th July to 23rd August)
Lie back and bask in the astro-sun as the end of this month spells the beginning of birthday season for you Leo. Whenever the sun comes back to the place where we were born, we typically feel more invigorated and confident than six months later when the sun’s warm rays are too far away to be truly felt. Make the most of this time by celebrating in the fact that Mercury is also headed into Leo from the 3rd. Think about inviting some friends over for a fun and enjoyable evening because with Mercury enhancing your wit and speed of thinking, you’re on form when you crack a few jokes or indulge in some dinner party stories. This is also a good time to getting anything off your chest that has been weighing you down recently. If you need to have a tough conversation with someone close to you then this is the time to do it as misunderstanding are much less likely to occur now and you’ll find it much easier to be tactful and gentle with them.
Chapter 7: VIRGO
(24th August to 23rd September)
It’s time to slow down Virgo. You’ve been doing much and it’s starting to show. Thankfully, this is the time of year when you can start to do some of the things you’ve been wanting to do all year but haven’t been able to get around to doing – but make sure those things are pleasurable and not chores!! If you love to paint or cook or do arts and crafts then set aside some time to rediscover this passion. Life is about to get a little easier for you over the next few months, not a lot but a little, so you really want to be taking advantage of this. Those of you who are budding writers or film makers should relish the end of the month when your ruling planet Mercury returns to your sign. So get out those notebooks or camcorders and get busy being creative!
Chapter 8: LIBRA
(24th September to 23rd October)
I’m breathing a huge sigh of relief for you Libra because from the 10th onwards, Uranus goes retrograde, and that’s bringing some welcome calm back into your life. When it comes to your relationships with others, both with loved ones and colleagues, things have not been so smooth going ever since March. Now, that pressure is going to ease somewhat (but only until December). If you’re got a job interview to go to then you should be celebrating because this is a great time to show others how great you are for the position. Make the most of this time by getting out your address book and looking up any old friends or associates that you haven’t spoken to in a while. If you’ve been needing a little extra support, in whatever form that may take, then one of these friends may have the answer you seek. You certainly don’t know unless you ask.
Chapter 9: SCORPIO
(24th October to 22nd November)
Allow the more spiritual side to your nature to come to the fore this month Scorpio as a solar eclipse stirs up you up inside. Even if you’re not a religious person, you are a very instinctive person and your connection with life and the universe is very apparent to you. Make sure to spend quite a bit of time outside, either walking or swimming or perhaps even doing an activity like yoga, as this will enhance your sense of connection even more. Your relationships with loved ones are undergoing a lot of growth and change right now and whilst this feels positive and good to you, it is also challenging the side of you that secretly doesn’t want anything to change at all. By spending more time outside, or in quiet contemplation, you will allow your inner self to find a sense of calm as you pass through this change.
Chapter 10: SAGITTARIUS
(23rd November to 22nd December)
Wow, this has been a transformational couple of months for you, but now you can sit back and recover. The eye of the storm has well and truly passed. Oh, there’s bound to be niggling little issues that need attending to every now and then but the shocks and surprises are done with…from now on until the end of the year things are only going to get calmer. At times you may have felt like you were being dealt a very unlucky hand from the universe as it seemed like no matter what you did, bad times seemed to come to pass; particularly when it came to dealing with a marriage or love affair. Thankfully though, the eclipses are finished and Uranus (the planet of shocks and surprises) is going retrograde until December, thereby weakening any difficulties you may have had with a loved one. Now is the time, therefore, to return your attention to your working life and to your health. It is here that your astro-star lies right now and an opportunity for growth or promotion awaits.
Chapter 11: CAPRICORN
(23rd December to 20th January)
How is your health? If you’ve been struggling with an illness or physical injury over the last couple of months, the good news is that things should finally start to improve for you. Sometimes it can feel like we are taking forever to get better and it can almost be as if we never quite get over one thing before another problem strikes. For you this feels particularly tough as you are not a sign that is usually prone to ill health. There have been a series of eclipses in June and July that have been placing stress and strain on this area of your life (as well as your working life) and if you were in any way out of balance physically, then you will have been more prone to getting sick. Thankfully, the eclipses are now finished and not only that but Uranus, the planet that’s been causing you troubles at home, is going on a holiday for a while. So expect your inner energy levels to improve any day now. Happier times await Capricorn…so take some time to get some rest, and make up with a loved one. You want to be cherishing your home life right now, not hating it.
Chapter 12: AQUARIUS
(21st January to 19th February)
You may be sad to hear that your ruling planet is going retrograde from the 10th until December, but your loved ones are probably rejoicing. For you, this marks a time when the astro-support you’ve been receiving, diminishes slightly, and it leaves you feeling a little less sure of your direction forward. However, not all of this astro-energy had been beneficial, and you may have been difficult at times for others to live or work with, as you were so fired up with energy and ideas for your own life, you forgot about the impact that was having on others. Now, your relationships can start to recover and you can bring this side of your life back into some much needed balance. Allow the affectionate side to your personality to have full reign as you enjoy spending time with people you haven’t seen in a while. It will bring you some inner calm and from that you may find the springboard you need for the next six months of the year.
Chapter 13: PISCES
(20th February to 20th March)
Whilst restriction and limitation is still going to continue in your finance sector, the good news is that from the 10th onwards the unpredictability of your money situation should improve. There are unlikely to be any huge shocks or surprises coming your way – like the ones we saw between March and June - and this should make budgeting for the months ahead much easier. Unfortunately, the tough financial times you feel under will continue until October 2012 but there will be easier times periodically along the way. Think of this as being a little like running a marathon. The journey is long and hard but along the way you will find refreshment stops that will help you find the strength you need to keep going until the end. By the time Saturn leaves your money sector in 2012 you will feel transformed. So focus on the end goal, and not just today and tomorrow, and remember…when Saturn leaves a sign he usually also leaves behind a gift. There is much to look forward to so hang on in there!
Chapter 14: About Nicola
Nicola McLaughlin is a British astrologer who now lives in the south of France with her husband, stepsons and very noisy cat. Born with a Virgo sun, Aries moon and Sagittarius rising, she's never really felt that she fit the classic Virgo stereotype and absolutely loves the fact that she never ceases to surprise people!
She has over eleven years of experience writing for numerous magazines and newspapers around the world and is currently resident astrologer to both the “FrenchPaper” - France's quality English language newspaper - and bordeauxwoman.com She is also a featured blogger for Astrology.com In the past, she has also written for Mother and Baby magazine, GSOH magazine, Women's fitness and sport, and has had regular appearances on UK and French national radio. Nicola's astrological career started in Australia with the helping hand of the late Athena Starwoman, ghostwriting horoscopes in Vogue magazine (USA), Teen Vogue, Woman's Day (Australia and New Zealand), FTV.tv and Star magazine to name just a few!
Nicola welcomes contact with all her readers and can be emailed at nicola@bordeauxwoman.com (mailto:nicola@bordeauxwoman.com)