Aries Monthly Horoscope
July 2023 Horoscope: Predictions for Aries
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| Aries born March 21 to 31 | ||||
| Aries born April 1 to 10 | ||||
| Aries born April 11 to 20 |
Overview for this Month: Aries (All)
July 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Aries:
There can be a strong focus on your personal life, recreation, settling in, and seeking peace this month, dear Aries, and a building theme of attention to work and wellness. You can be a motivating force in your personal circle. July is strong for centering yourself--relaxing, recreational activities can appeal and might even be therapeutic now.
The Full Moon on the 3rd can bring a sudden need to attend to outside responsibilities. It's also a time of strong realizations about career or reputation matters. A work project can culminate, or there's a scurry of activity on the job or in your public life. This Full Moon can challenge your excuses to stay out of the limelight or to avoid specific responsibilities! There has been a beneficial focus on your home and family life these days, but going too far with it means the benefits begin to drop off.
Home and family life are in stronger focus in July. You gravitate to projects and activities that have longevity and special meaning. Your attention to domestic concerns runs high, although romantic matters also figure strongly. If you want to improve your household routines, family relationships, or even your relationship with your inner self, this is the month for doing so.
A new start with family, home life, or living conditions and arrangements is possible after the New Moon on the 17th. It's a great time to honor your need for comfort, safety, love, nurturing, and familiarity. Reorganizing can figure strongly, and it can benefit you greatly.
From the 10th forward, attention to detail on the job can be in focus and quite consuming. You can work longer hours than usual or push harder and more energetically in health and fitness routines--areas of much satisfaction and accomplishment. Especially if your social life is up and down and you need to clear your head, pouring your energy into constructive work efforts or self-care programs can help you work through problems.
With Venus retrograde from July 22nd to September 3rd, some rethinking of social, financial, romantic, or creative matters is likely. This cycle encourages a look back before charging ahead. There is much to discover about the past that can benefit you now and in the future.
Because this retrograde Venus cycle occurs in your sector of joy, romance, and pleasure, past loves may reappear in your life or become a focal point. You could feel a little hung up emotionally. A current romantic interest may be difficult to read. Consider that it's easy to undervalue or overvalue someone or something during this cycle. You could find it hard to derive satisfaction from your romantic, financial, and creative activities temporarily, and it's best to watch for overcompensating.
It can be a time to rethink pastimes or pleasure-seeking activities and creative expression. You might learn something new about a previous relationship or your feelings. In some areas, you can feel in limbo, but you can also turn to the past and rebirth something you once left behind.
Chiron, currently in your sign, turns retrograde the day after Venus does. The healing energy you've been radiating turns inward, making it a fine time for efforts to heal yourself. People have been seeking your good vibes, assistance, healing powers, and advice, and it's appropriate now to get in closer touch with your own issues.
As the month advances, you begin to crave more interaction and feedback. A subtle shift of focus to more creative, sociable, and pleasure-seeking activities happens this month and strengthens after the 22nd. Different opportunities to enjoy and express yourself emerge. Ideally, you've done some anchoring and centering, and you're now feeling more confident to share yourself. Activities that allow you to have fun, impress, create, and share are a strong draw.
The North Node of the Moon heads into your sign this month, suggesting even further emphasis on self-discovery. Now and in the coming year and a half, some of the greatest joys and challenges come through learning about your independence, personal courage, and effectiveness. You are learning to overcome any existing fears of trusting your own instincts or going it alone in some areas of your life, and it's a beautiful, empowering process.
See also This Month in Astrology.
Aries (Born March 21 to 31)
AND Aries Ascendant from 0 to 10 degrees Aries:
July 2023 Aries Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
July 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until July 22nd:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar fourth house. This is a period of recharge, of getting in touch with your innermost feelings, of connecting with your roots, and of spending more time and energy on home and family. Home and family matters capture your attention and are a strong source of pride now. It's a time when worldly matters are not as important to you.
Use this energy to find ways to improve your family relations and your home environment. During this heart-warming cycle, you would do best to allow yourself to explore your inner needs so that you can nurture yourself and others in a healthy, growth-oriented manner, in preparation for more outgoing times to come.
From July 22nd forward:
The Sun illuminates your solar fifth house now. After a period of "nesting", you are coming out of your shell, ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of self-protectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks. You take more pride than usual in your creations, your love affairs, your children, and your hobbies. Pleasure and amusement play an important role in your search for freedom of self-expression now. Show off your best colors!
You want others to take notice, and you are more sensitive to whether people appreciate you. More than any time of the year, this is the cycle in which you focus on having fun, enjoying romance, and expressing yourself creatively. Your hobbies, leisure time, moments spent with children, gaming time, and so forth, all come into focus at this time of year.
This is a cycle in which you find joy in expressing who you are--when your "inner child" comes out to play. This is a time when you are more flirtatious than usual, and when you might take a few risks in life--not only gambling with games but with life itself. You might be a bit of a showman at this time. You are likely feeling good in general, and you tend to spread the joy.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Venus is retrograde from July 22nd to September 3rd:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your fifth house of romance, pleasure, speculation, and children. Because the cycle directly affects your sector of romance and speculation, you should be especially wary of jumping into arguments with a lover and taking risks with gambling.
You may feel you are on shaky ground in the romance department. You don't need to share all your feelings with a lover right now, and you shouldn't jump to conclusions if your lover needs a little space either. It can be hard to derive satisfaction from your romantic and creative activities for the time being. An old lover may resurface in your life, complicating matters.
As well, Venus rules your partnership and income sectors, and both of these things may come up for review during this retrograde cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until July 10th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar fourth house. Your thoughts tend to revolve around personal matters, especially family, home, and domestic issues. You enjoy, more than usual, discussions and stories about the past and about family.
You are more rational and objective when it comes to your relationships with those close to you, so it is, in fact, a good time to open up discussions with family. There can be increased activities in and around the home during this cycle. You are not as interested in worldly matters and career as you are in your personal life for the time being.
From July 11-28:
Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.
Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.
From July 28th forward:
Mercury transits your solar sixth house. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills.
Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now.
You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 10th:
Mars continues to energize your solar fifth house. This brings increased energy and enthusiasm to romance, child-rearing, and creative or recreational endeavors. It can also bring some strife to these areas of your world in some cases. For the most part, however, a romance could pick up pace, you are self-motivated and inspired on creative and expressive levels, and your self-confidence is well-received by others during this cycle. You are more willing to take little risks and you are competitive in a mostly friendly way. In your enthusiasm to take the lead, try to be sensitive to and respectful of others' needs.
From the 10th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar sixth house. You have more energy for work and your daily routines tend to speed up during this transit. Perhaps you have a larger workload than usual. It's a great time to take charge of your health. You have much energy at your disposal to pick up (or step up) a health and physical activity program. It might be hard for you to work with others in a harmonious manner during this transit, and disputes with co-workers are possible. If you are feeling especially angry, frustrated, or restless, it would be wise to find little projects and things to do so that you can channel excess energy constructively. If health is affected, fevers or infections are more likely.
Overview Horoscope:
July 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Aries:
There can be a strong focus on your personal life, recreation, settling in, and seeking peace this month, dear Aries, and a building theme of attention to work and wellness. You can be a motivating force in your personal circle. July is strong for centering yourself--relaxing, recreational activities can appeal and might even be therapeutic now.
The Full Moon on the 3rd can bring a sudden need to attend to outside responsibilities. It's also a time of strong realizations about career or reputation matters. A work project can culminate, or there's a scurry of activity on the job or in your public life. This Full Moon can challenge your excuses to stay out of the limelight or to avoid specific responsibilities! There has been a beneficial focus on your home and family life these days, but going too far with it means the benefits begin to drop off.
Home and family life are in stronger focus in July. You gravitate to projects and activities that have longevity and special meaning. Your attention to domestic concerns runs high, although romantic matters also figure strongly. If you want to improve your household routines, family relationships, or even your relationship with your inner self, this is the month for doing so.
A new start with family, home life, or living conditions and arrangements is possible after the New Moon on the 17th. It's a great time to honor your need for comfort, safety, love, nurturing, and familiarity. Reorganizing can figure strongly, and it can benefit you greatly.
From the 10th forward, attention to detail on the job can be in focus and quite consuming. You can work longer hours than usual or push harder and more energetically in health and fitness routines--areas of much satisfaction and accomplishment. Especially if your social life is up and down and you need to clear your head, pouring your energy into constructive work efforts or self-care programs can help you work through problems.
With Venus retrograde from July 22nd to September 3rd, some rethinking of social, financial, romantic, or creative matters is likely. This cycle encourages a look back before charging ahead. There is much to discover about the past that can benefit you now and in the future.
Because this retrograde Venus cycle occurs in your sector of joy, romance, and pleasure, past loves may reappear in your life or become a focal point. You could feel a little hung up emotionally. A current romantic interest may be difficult to read. Consider that it's easy to undervalue or overvalue someone or something during this cycle. You could find it hard to derive satisfaction from your romantic, financial, and creative activities temporarily, and it's best to watch for overcompensating.
It can be a time to rethink pastimes or pleasure-seeking activities and creative expression. You might learn something new about a previous relationship or your feelings. In some areas, you can feel in limbo, but you can also turn to the past and rebirth something you once left behind.
Chiron, currently in your sign, turns retrograde the day after Venus does. The healing energy you've been radiating turns inward, making it a fine time for efforts to heal yourself. People have been seeking your good vibes, assistance, healing powers, and advice, and it's appropriate now to get in closer touch with your own issues.
As the month advances, you begin to crave more interaction and feedback. A subtle shift of focus to more creative, sociable, and pleasure-seeking activities happens this month and strengthens after the 22nd. Different opportunities to enjoy and express yourself emerge. Ideally, you've done some anchoring and centering, and you're now feeling more confident to share yourself. Activities that allow you to have fun, impress, create, and share are a strong draw.
The North Node of the Moon heads into your sign this month, suggesting even further emphasis on self-discovery. Now and in the coming year and a half, some of the greatest joys and challenges come through learning about your independence, personal courage, and effectiveness. You are learning to overcome any existing fears of trusting your own instincts or going it alone in some areas of your life, and it's a beautiful, empowering process.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
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See also general trends for Aries in 2023.
See also detailed 2023 Aries Yearly Horoscope.
Aries (Born April 1 to 10)
AND Aries Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Aries:
July 2023 Aries Career, & General Trends
July 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
With the Sun spotlighting your house of family and home, these areas are your instinctive focus during this period. Your family, home, property concerns, roots, and heritage come into focus and become a source of pride. You are likely quite preoccupied with feelings of security and your inner experiences. This is a time when you send down roots and seek a feeling of belonging. You could be thrust into a position of leadership on the home front.
Ego confrontations with family members are possible now, but the best way to handle this energy is to do your best to strengthen your relationship with your family and your home base. This is a time to do what you can to build trust in your family life and a strong foundation within yourself so that regardless of what you meet in the outside world over the next months, you have a secure place to return to. Besides spending more time tending to domestic affairs, the focus can be on cultivating and nourishing the inner foundations that support you and your growth. This is a time to collect yourself--to fill your well, so to speak.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Venus is retrograde from July 22nd to September 3rd:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your fifth house of romance, pleasure, speculation, and children. Because the cycle directly affects your sector of romance and speculation, you should be especially wary of jumping into arguments with a lover and taking risks with gambling.
You may feel you are on shaky ground in the romance department. You don't need to share all your feelings with a lover right now, and you shouldn't jump to conclusions if your lover needs a little space either. It can be hard to derive satisfaction from your romantic and creative activities for the time being. An old lover may resurface in your life, complicating matters.
As well, Venus rules your partnership and income sectors, and both of these things may come up for review during this retrograde cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
From July 1-16:
Mercury moves through your solar fourth house. This is a time during which you can enjoy increased powers of concentration. You may require solitude in order to get mental work done during this cycle. Your memory is more retentive than usual, and your thoughts often turn to personal matters, family, and loved ones. You might particularly enjoy discussions about your early life, the past, or family matters during this cycle. In fact, it's a great time to open up conversations with loved ones, as you are more rational when it comes to personal matters now.
Your mind often wanders to domestic concerns, and issues surrounding your home, family, and personal past. On the other hand, this transit sometimes indicates an especially busy, and perhaps hectic, period on the domestic scene. For example, you might take home work or find that people drop by your home often during this cycle.
From July 16th forward:
Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.
Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 26th:
Mars continues to energize your solar fifth house. This brings increased energy and enthusiasm to romance, child-rearing, and creative or recreational endeavors. It can also bring some strife to these areas of your world in some cases. For the most part, however, a romance could pick up pace, you are self-motivated and inspired on creative and expressive levels, and your self-confidence is well-received by others during this cycle. You are more willing to take little risks and you are competitive in a mostly friendly way. In your enthusiasm to take the lead, try to be sensitive to and respectful of others' needs.
From the 27th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar sixth house. You have more energy for work and your daily routines tend to speed up during this transit. Perhaps you have a larger workload than usual. It's a great time to take charge of your health. You have much energy at your disposal to pick up (or step up) a health and physical activity program. It might be hard for you to work with others in a harmonious manner during this transit, and disputes with co-workers are possible. If you are feeling especially angry, frustrated, or restless, it would be wise to find little projects and things to do so that you can channel excess energy constructively. If health is affected, fevers or infections are more likely.
Overview Horoscope:
July 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Aries:
There can be a strong focus on your personal life, recreation, settling in, and seeking peace this month, dear Aries, and a building theme of attention to work and wellness. You can be a motivating force in your personal circle. July is strong for centering yourself--relaxing, recreational activities can appeal and might even be therapeutic now.
The Full Moon on the 3rd can bring a sudden need to attend to outside responsibilities. It's also a time of strong realizations about career or reputation matters. A work project can culminate, or there's a scurry of activity on the job or in your public life. This Full Moon can challenge your excuses to stay out of the limelight or to avoid specific responsibilities! There has been a beneficial focus on your home and family life these days, but going too far with it means the benefits begin to drop off.
Home and family life are in stronger focus in July. You gravitate to projects and activities that have longevity and special meaning. Your attention to domestic concerns runs high, although romantic matters also figure strongly. If you want to improve your household routines, family relationships, or even your relationship with your inner self, this is the month for doing so.
A new start with family, home life, or living conditions and arrangements is possible after the New Moon on the 17th. It's a great time to honor your need for comfort, safety, love, nurturing, and familiarity. Reorganizing can figure strongly, and it can benefit you greatly.
From the 10th forward, attention to detail on the job can be in focus and quite consuming. You can work longer hours than usual or push harder and more energetically in health and fitness routines--areas of much satisfaction and accomplishment. Especially if your social life is up and down and you need to clear your head, pouring your energy into constructive work efforts or self-care programs can help you work through problems.
With Venus retrograde from July 22nd to September 3rd, some rethinking of social, financial, romantic, or creative matters is likely. This cycle encourages a look back before charging ahead. There is much to discover about the past that can benefit you now and in the future.
Because this retrograde Venus cycle occurs in your sector of joy, romance, and pleasure, past loves may reappear in your life or become a focal point. You could feel a little hung up emotionally. A current romantic interest may be difficult to read. Consider that it's easy to undervalue or overvalue someone or something during this cycle. You could find it hard to derive satisfaction from your romantic, financial, and creative activities temporarily, and it's best to watch for overcompensating.
It can be a time to rethink pastimes or pleasure-seeking activities and creative expression. You might learn something new about a previous relationship or your feelings. In some areas, you can feel in limbo, but you can also turn to the past and rebirth something you once left behind.
Chiron, currently in your sign, turns retrograde the day after Venus does. The healing energy you've been radiating turns inward, making it a fine time for efforts to heal yourself. People have been seeking your good vibes, assistance, healing powers, and advice, and it's appropriate now to get in closer touch with your own issues.
As the month advances, you begin to crave more interaction and feedback. A subtle shift of focus to more creative, sociable, and pleasure-seeking activities happens this month and strengthens after the 22nd. Different opportunities to enjoy and express yourself emerge. Ideally, you've done some anchoring and centering, and you're now feeling more confident to share yourself. Activities that allow you to have fun, impress, create, and share are a strong draw.
The North Node of the Moon heads into your sign this month, suggesting even further emphasis on self-discovery. Now and in the coming year and a half, some of the greatest joys and challenges come through learning about your independence, personal courage, and effectiveness. You are learning to overcome any existing fears of trusting your own instincts or going it alone in some areas of your life, and it's a beautiful, empowering process.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
Know More About Yourself and Others
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
Love & Romance Forecast Report
Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Aries in 2023.
See also detailed 2023 Aries Yearly Horoscope.
Aries (Born April 11 to 20)
AND Aries Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Aries:
July 2023 Aries Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
July 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until July 12th:
The Sun continues to highlight your solar third house--a time of the year in which you are most likely to be a "busy bee". Communications, short trips, errand-running, and general busy-ness feature now. You could have a finger in many pies, so to speak, as your curiosity is piqued by a larger variety of things than usual. Used well, this could be a period in which you come up with solutions to a number of problems. You are more inclined to take pride in your intellectual accomplishments and/or your ability to socialize and make connections.
From July 12th forward:
With the Sun spotlighting your house of family and home, these areas are your instinctive focus during this period. Your family, home, property concerns, roots, and heritage come into focus and become a source of pride. You are likely quite preoccupied with feelings of security and your inner experiences. This is a time when you send down roots and seek a feeling of belonging. You could be thrust into a position of leadership on the home front.
Ego confrontations with family members are possible now, but the best way to handle this energy is to do your best to strengthen your relationship with your family and your home base. This is a time to do what you can to build trust in your family life and a strong foundation within yourself so that regardless of what you meet in the outside world over the next months, you have a secure place to return to. Besides spending more time tending to domestic affairs, the focus can be on cultivating and nourishing the inner foundations that support you and your growth. This is a time to collect yourself--to fill your well, so to speak.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Venus is retrograde from July 22nd to September 3rd:
Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well.
Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined.
It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle.
However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your fifth house of romance, pleasure, speculation, and children. Because the cycle directly affects your sector of romance and speculation, you should be especially wary of jumping into arguments with a lover and taking risks with gambling.
You may feel you are on shaky ground in the romance department. You don't need to share all your feelings with a lover right now, and you shouldn't jump to conclusions if your lover needs a little space either. It can be hard to derive satisfaction from your romantic and creative activities for the time being. An old lover may resurface in your life, complicating matters.
As well, Venus rules your partnership and income sectors, and both of these things may come up for review during this retrograde cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until July 6th:
Mercury continues to move through your solar third house. Mercury feels right at home in the third house. Your mind is especially inquisitive during this cycle, when learning, short trips, and other forms of communication and making connections, appeal strongly. Some are fidgety or nervous during this cycle, perhaps due to increased errand-running, phone calls, or information overload. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects.
As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress. It's a great time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when required to stick to routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project. You might spend a lot of time in your car making short frequent trips, running errands, communicating with siblings and neighbors, and visiting friends and relatives.
From July 6-22:
Mercury moves through your solar fourth house. This is a time during which you can enjoy increased powers of concentration. You may require solitude in order to get mental work done during this cycle. Your memory is more retentive than usual, and your thoughts often turn to personal matters, family, and loved ones. You might particularly enjoy discussions about your early life, the past, or family matters during this cycle. In fact, it's a great time to open up conversations with loved ones, as you are more rational when it comes to personal matters now.
Your mind often wanders to domestic concerns, and issues surrounding your home, family, and personal past. On the other hand, this transit sometimes indicates an especially busy, and perhaps hectic, period on the domestic scene. For example, you might take home work or find that people drop by your home often during this cycle.
From July 22nd forward:
Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.
Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to energize your solar fifth house. This brings increased energy and enthusiasm to romance, child-rearing, and creative or recreational endeavors. It can also bring some strife to these areas of your world in some cases. For the most part, however, a romance could pick up pace, you are self-motivated and inspired on creative and expressive levels, and your self-confidence is well-received by others during this cycle. You are more willing to take little risks and you are competitive in a mostly friendly way. In your enthusiasm to take the lead, try to be sensitive to and respectful of others' needs.
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July 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Aries:
There can be a strong focus on your personal life, recreation, settling in, and seeking peace this month, dear Aries, and a building theme of attention to work and wellness. You can be a motivating force in your personal circle. July is strong for centering yourself--relaxing, recreational activities can appeal and might even be therapeutic now.
The Full Moon on the 3rd can bring a sudden need to attend to outside responsibilities. It's also a time of strong realizations about career or reputation matters. A work project can culminate, or there's a scurry of activity on the job or in your public life. This Full Moon can challenge your excuses to stay out of the limelight or to avoid specific responsibilities! There has been a beneficial focus on your home and family life these days, but going too far with it means the benefits begin to drop off.
Home and family life are in stronger focus in July. You gravitate to projects and activities that have longevity and special meaning. Your attention to domestic concerns runs high, although romantic matters also figure strongly. If you want to improve your household routines, family relationships, or even your relationship with your inner self, this is the month for doing so.
A new start with family, home life, or living conditions and arrangements is possible after the New Moon on the 17th. It's a great time to honor your need for comfort, safety, love, nurturing, and familiarity. Reorganizing can figure strongly, and it can benefit you greatly.
From the 10th forward, attention to detail on the job can be in focus and quite consuming. You can work longer hours than usual or push harder and more energetically in health and fitness routines--areas of much satisfaction and accomplishment. Especially if your social life is up and down and you need to clear your head, pouring your energy into constructive work efforts or self-care programs can help you work through problems.
With Venus retrograde from July 22nd to September 3rd, some rethinking of social, financial, romantic, or creative matters is likely. This cycle encourages a look back before charging ahead. There is much to discover about the past that can benefit you now and in the future.
Because this retrograde Venus cycle occurs in your sector of joy, romance, and pleasure, past loves may reappear in your life or become a focal point. You could feel a little hung up emotionally. A current romantic interest may be difficult to read. Consider that it's easy to undervalue or overvalue someone or something during this cycle. You could find it hard to derive satisfaction from your romantic, financial, and creative activities temporarily, and it's best to watch for overcompensating.
It can be a time to rethink pastimes or pleasure-seeking activities and creative expression. You might learn something new about a previous relationship or your feelings. In some areas, you can feel in limbo, but you can also turn to the past and rebirth something you once left behind.
Chiron, currently in your sign, turns retrograde the day after Venus does. The healing energy you've been radiating turns inward, making it a fine time for efforts to heal yourself. People have been seeking your good vibes, assistance, healing powers, and advice, and it's appropriate now to get in closer touch with your own issues.
As the month advances, you begin to crave more interaction and feedback. A subtle shift of focus to more creative, sociable, and pleasure-seeking activities happens this month and strengthens after the 22nd. Different opportunities to enjoy and express yourself emerge. Ideally, you've done some anchoring and centering, and you're now feeling more confident to share yourself. Activities that allow you to have fun, impress, create, and share are a strong draw.
The North Node of the Moon heads into your sign this month, suggesting even further emphasis on self-discovery. Now and in the coming year and a half, some of the greatest joys and challenges come through learning about your independence, personal courage, and effectiveness. You are learning to overcome any existing fears of trusting your own instincts or going it alone in some areas of your life, and it's a beautiful, empowering process.
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For example, the Sun might transit the fifth house of your solar chart from July 22 to August 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both July and August’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. While new months can hold new energy, transits don’t abruptly change because the calendar month changes.
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