MONTH OF July
At last, a moment to get grounded, Gemini! There’s been a lot of change and activity for you in the past six weeks, and you could use a more measured pace to integrate it all. This month, you finally get that. On May 20, expansive Jupiter began a yearlong visit to Gemini, kicking off a new 12-year cycle and catalyzing major momentum! For every zodiac sign, 2024 is split almost perfectly down the middle in two acts, with the first half being wildly different from the second. Your agile sign may feel this the most acutely. As July begins, some parts of your life might already look totally different than they did earlier this year, even downright unrecognizable.
With the Sun in Cancer and your stabilizing second house until July 22, you have a chance to center yourself and simplify. Lean into the nurturing energy of the Crab and reconnect with your body through movement, whether that’s running, simple stretching or receiving a healing treatment like acupuncture. Revel in the luxury of “less” instead of overwhelming yourself with more, more, more.
Since the second house rules your financial resources, this would be an excellent time to apply that “less-is-best” perspective to your physical space. Is a buildup of papers, paraphernalia or nostalgic items cluttering your personal cave? Raid your wardrobe for any minimally worn items to sell at the local consignment shop. If you’re more digitally inclined, as so many Geminis are, try a snap-and-upload option like ThredUp. Extra cash AND a clean space to help you center? Yes, please!
On an intimate level, the rest of the summer could stir up a major soul-searching moment about your career and life direction. Take the time to ponder before you charge in. Hazy Neptune makes its annual retrograde through Pisces and your tenth house of purpose from July 2 to December 7. With Neptune joining Saturn and Pluto in the retrograde brigade, you’ll do well to step back and evaluate which projects and social networks energize you and which leave you drained. Ditch or delegate anything that zaps your vitality. With Jupiter in Gemini, invest in things that are aligned with your top personal priorities.
If you’ve been engaged in a passive-aggressive power struggle with a client or managerial figure, consider just dropping it—or shifting your attention elsewhere. Rarely does anyone win these kinds of battles, Gemini. The tenth house rules parental figures (fathers in particular). Are there some family-of-origin issues playing out?
While Neptune is known to create confusion and illusions, its retrograde can actually roll BACK the fog, helping you see things more clearly. If you have a palm-to-forehead realization that you’re reenacting a childhood dynamic with the dominating IT person or your unreliable nanny, don’t be hard on yourself. Armed with this newfound insight, you can make an important change.
Take stock of any escapist habits you’ve lapsed into as well, Gem. Are you doomscrolling through newsfeeds during meetings or getting swept up in a multi-episode Love Island binge to cope with anxiety? Neptune’s reversal is an ideal time to cut back on your screen time and practice more mindfulness.
Neptune retrograde periods can be inspired times to nurture your creativity. Pick up a passion project you sidelined. Could those audio notes you send your friends be the start of a serialized podcast or a bodice-ripping romance? Go ahead and lose yourself in another chapter of A Court of Thorn and Roses, then pour your imagination into your own fantasy series or personal vision board. Never underestimate the power of your journal to help you work through any intuitive downloads. Let the divine inspiration flow!
In need of a cash infusion? The July 5 Cancer new moon could serve up a new job, pay raise or moneymaking opportunity. As la luna activates your finance zone, your mind is on practical matters. Don’t expect an overnight change, though. New moons kick off events that will unfold over the upcoming six months. You might simply realize that you’re ready for a new path—and see clearly how small steps and daily actions can lead to profit.
At this confidence-boosting new moon, choose a couple of meaningful projects and chip away at them bit by bit. Curb the urge to dabble in a million things at once, Gemini, even if you’re interested in all of them! Focus on one or two key initiatives and do them thoroughly, without cutting corners.
By the time assertive Mars meets up with liberating Uranus in Taurus on July 15, you’ll be ready to let go of any lingering fears, shyness or insecurity that could be holding you back. Taurus rules your twelfth house of the subconscious, and the Mars-Uranus meetup could bring buried feelings churning to the surface.
This mid-month metaphysical moment harks back to August 2022, the last time Mars and Uranus connected in this closure-focused zone. Today is their last-ever meetup here in our lifetime. It’s a significant release point for outmoded habits, emotional attachments and limiting beliefs. What have you been holding onto for dear life, Gemini? Let it go—or don’t—but know that clinging to the past is futile.
By unearthing your unconscious patterns as well as hidden talents and gifts, the planet of action (Mars) and the planet of change (Uranus) are here to help you make sense of your true desires and burgeoning need for independence. Pay attention to your dreams around this time as you could be tapping into deep wells of divine guidance.
And then, freedom arrives! On July 20, Mars will move into Gemini, heating up your assertive, independent first house until September 4. You’ll be itching to break out of hermit mode and capitalize on this newfound energy source, especially since Mars immediately forms a harmonious 120-degree trine to puissant Pluto the day after. Bring on the breakthroughs!
Mars in Gemini deepens your curiosity while Pluto in Aquarius and your purposeful ninth house magnetizes your soul’s true desires. Questions about your career path might arise: Is your current job getting in the way of your happiness? Are your efforts woefully underappreciated at work? You might feel the pull toward richer, greener pastures, and this Mars-Pluto meetup could put you in the path of influential players!
This empowering Mars-Pluto trine also happens to serve as the backdrop for the July 21 Capricorn full moon—the second of summer’s rare back-to-back pair. This is the follow-up to exciting opportunities that came your way at the June 21 Capricorn full moon. Get ready, Gemini!
The Capricorn full moon will illuminate your eighth house of windfalls and intimacy, shining a light on a potential investment, property sale, relationship change or grand gesture of permanence. This merging moment could make an alliance official (or officially unofficial), either in work or romance. Gemini, as the sign of the Twins, you know the power of a dynamic duo. Joining forces could help you make those “impossible” dreams into a reality, the ones that feel too daunting to undertake alone.
This momentum continues when the Sun catwalks into Leo on July 22, setting off a social month. Gemini is the natural ruler of the zodiac’s third house, so you’re truly in the zone with el Sol, Venus and Mercury in this chatty placement for the rest of July.
Leo season could inspire a “frienaissance” as your social calendar heats up and people you haven’t seen in a while start sending invites. Reach out to an important kindred spirit or two. Whether that’s picking up where an old college friendship left off or repairing a complicated dynamic with a former bestie, this communicative four-week cycle can get you back on the same page.
Even better? Fiery Mars in Gemini is also heating up your extracurricular calendar through September 4. Finally! You get to RSVP “yes” to all those summer fiestas you’ve been dutifully skipping. A gentle reminder, though, to heed the less-is-more mantra you began the month with and not overdo it.
Leo season doesn’t get off without a hitch, alas. On July 23, the Sun makes its annual opposition to calculating Pluto, driving up egos and power struggles. If you have plans for a face-to-face talk or an important meeting, things could go awry. As the Sun and Pluto face off across your communication axis, honesty might NOT be the best policy. People will be defensive and secretive, and Pluto can taint the truth serum with sinister intentions.
Someone may read into every word, or YOU might be inordinately suspicious. Yikes! Cutting commentary from a sibling or a friend could be taken as fighting words. But before you dress them down and eat their dignity for dessert, take a deep breath. It’s not worth burning the bridge, even if it feels good to finally get something off your chest.
If you start to second-guess yourself or feel negative emotions like shame and self-doubt, press pause on a conversation. Check in on your personal motives. Jealousy and competition could be lurking behind someone’s supposedly well-meaning advice. Be careful not to dominate all the airspace with an endless story or get too caught up playing the role of devil’s advocate.
Consider this all an opportunity to take stock of the people you’re around. Are your friends a reflection of your highest self…or your Achilles heel? Or maybe you have a few “coattail jockeys” coasting along on YOUR accomplishments.
With “wounded healer” Chiron turning retrograde on July 26 in your eleventh house of social networks, you might realize that you’ve aligned with certain people who trigger your insecurities. For the rest of the year, pull back from them and spend your precious free hours with kindred spirits who are on your wavelength. By December 29, when Chiron corrects its course, you could be surrounded by a truly supportive circle.
Steady as she goes, Gemini! The love planets are seeking more certainty in the first part of the month. With Venus in Cancer and your stabilizing second house until July 11 and Mars in Taurus and your dreamy, dependent twelfth through July 20, you might surprise yourself (and others) by showing a more conventional side.
Before you lock yourself into anything permanent, Gemini, keep reading. The latter part of July could have you crooning a different ballad, one that’s more dance party than R&B makeout mix.
First, however, lovely Venus nestles in security-minded Cancer until July 11 while action-oriented Mars gets comfortable in grounded Taurus until July 20, giving you an opportunity to get anchored in the game of love. Regardless of your status, you’ll be craving consistency and dependability with a partner. This could lead you to a surprising candidate—or deepen your appreciation for a faithful companion if you’re attached.
A word of caution: With Mars strolling through your twelfth house of suppressed fears, paranoia could hit an all-time high. Closure is a key twelfth-house theme, making this a powerful phase for healing and forgiveness work. Many Geminis we know like to keep the door cracked open a tiny bit with their exes—”just in case.” Could it finally be time to shut it, lock it and throw away the key? Do some processing and release work around your past (pay your childhood memories a visit) and see if you can connect some dots.
Take note of any old patterns playing out, especially when Venus moves into Leo and immediately opposes shadowy Pluto on July 12. Feelings could come to a head. And with Venus now in your communicative third house, you won’t be able to keep quiet about it. Pluto rules the subconscious, potentially turning up the dial on emotional volatility and below-the-belt remarks. Easy there, Gemini! While it may feel like an intense moment, this friction could pave the way for more honest communication moving forward. Information revealed near July 3 (when Mercury stared down Pluto on its way into Leo) could resurface as part of conversations.
By the time confident Mars flits into Gemini and your self-focused first house on July 20, you’re ready to bring on the summer fun! Release the cling and get fully back into your own life. Mars is here until September 4, so you’ve been pre-elected summer’s hottest sign. You’ll be a lot happier (and, as a byproduct, more appealing) when you take total responsibility for your own joy. Bring on the bold confidence and vocalize your desires.
Ready for a seasonal style upgrade? Edgy Mars in Gemini will happily revamp your wardrobe with some pops of color and cutaways—then give you plenty of occasions to show off your new look. Snap a “yes” to any intriguing parties. With magnetic Venus and superconnector Mercury strutting through Leo in your third house of local action, your neighborhood could be the backdrop to your very own Sydney Sweeney rom-com moment.
Variety is always the spice of any Gemini’s life, so single Twins might find themselves talking to multiple prospects at once, exploring your options and keeping it light. For couples, this loquacious cycle can bring productive dialogue. You’re willing to be direct and honest about your feelings, and you’re eager to discuss every topic under the sun. Plan some active day trips and let the inspired conversations flow. Talking about the future is exciting—until things get TOO real and mired in practicalities. Be whimsical instead of drafting a ten-year plan. The good times you have now are setting the stage for that happy future anyway.
You’ve got money on your mind, Gemini, especially with your chart’s “financial district” lit up for much of July. With the Sun in Cancer in your moneymaking second house until July 22—bolstered by the Cancer new moon on July 5—your diligent and humble efforts could pay off handsomely! A potential new job, pay raise, or moneymaking opportunity could appear..
With hazy Neptune retrograde in Pisces and your career sector from July 2 through December 7 (and Mars in your twelfth house of closure until July 20), you could seriously reconsider your current professional path. Bottom line: Are you getting paid what you deserve? Has your passive autopilot work mode been a function of your underconfidence? Where are you able to apply yourself with more intentionality to maximize your return on your (energetic) investment?
Once ambitious Mars enters Gemini on July 20, get set for nonstop action of a different flavor. Mars will be here until September 4 while the Leo Sun soars in for a month on July 22. Your ingenious input is in heavy demand! This is a great time for brainstorming sessions, innovative projects or brand makeovers. At pitch meetings, take center stage. You’re so verbally on point and entertaining that your colleagues will demand an encore.
Everyone, including the decision makers, will be wowed by your ability to turn wildly creative ideas into rock-solid concepts. Prospective clients will respond with an enthusiastic “yes” if you clearly explain how this can be a win-win for everyone.You’re on fire, Gemini, both in person and on social media. But remember that Mars can be argumentative, and you can take things too far.
While you’re in major chatterbox mode, skip a beat and give others the chance to speak. Make sure to actively listen instead of talking over them. Back up your claims with incontrovertible facts—you can’t hard-sell people on enthusiasm alone (even if yours is contagious).
For Geminis seeking a career switch-up, Mars in your sign and Venus in your chatty third house (Gemini’s natural playground) will have you primed for exciting networking opportunities—in person and online. Refresh your LinkedIn or digital business cards and channel this newfound confidence by making the first move at the next cocktail party or happy hour professional meetup.
Love Days: 13, 17
Money Days: 24, 5
Luck Days: 3, 22
Off Days: 28, 15, 21
