Cancer Monthly Horoscope July 2023

Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:

July 2023 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

July 2023

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until July 22nd:

The Sun continues to move through your solar first house. You experience a renewal of energy and vitality now, and it's a strong time for increased personal confidence. The emphasis is on self-expression, what kind of impression you make on others, and beginning new personal projects.

You are a little more self-centered than usual, and this is quite natural and healthy as long as you don't take it too far. You are more decisive and forward-looking now, and you put more faith in your own abilities. Physically, you are likely feeling strong. This is an excellent cycle for making personal changes in your manner or appearance, and for any self-improvement endeavors. Personal projects that you begin now are likely to blossom nine months down the road.

From July 22nd forward:

The Sun highlights your second house now, and your focus is on material affairs and comfort issues. Security is a driving force for you at the moment, and you might find that you are especially interested in accumulating possessions. What you have and what you don't have come into focus--what makes you feel comfortable, your sense of security, and what you value.

This is the time of year when personal finances and possessions receive maximum attention. Pour your energy into your work and your finances, and you might just be able to take your ideas to the bank.

Extravagance with your pocketbook is something you may want to look out for, however. If you find yourself itching to make unnecessary purchases, know that at the root of this urge is the desire to pamper and comfort yourself. Nothing wrong with it, but there are inexpensive (and even free) ways to make yourself feel good.

This is not the most eventful time of year for you. You are more inclined to dig in your heels and hang on to what makes you feel most secure than to take big risks.

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 second house of money and values. As such, in addition to the general cautions associated with Venus retrograde, hold on to your money.

Take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period, and avoid making any big purchases until a few weeks after the retrograde. You might use this time to work on how you attract (or repel) the income you deserve.

Relationships with friends and family may be a little strained, or they can be up for review, as these are Venus-ruled areas of your chart.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until July 10th: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar first house. During this cycle, you are more communicative than usual. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that conversations are at their best right now, simply because you are more interested in expressing yourself than listening! You are especially alert and a little cerebral now. You have a receptive audience for your ideas.

From July 11-28: 

With Mercury in your solar second house, this is a strong period for analyzing your cash flow, income, and earning power. You are more practical and rational in your approach to finances during this period. With your conscious mind focused on money and possessions, as well as personal values, this can be a strong period for gathering new money-making ideas.

Alternatively, it could be a time when you tend to fret over your finances. Conversations tend to be practical rather than frivolous now. Financial gain may come through communications.

From July 28th forward: 

Mercury is right at home in the third house and offers a natural curiosity, facility with words, and the ability to multi-task successfully. More time spent on the phone, writing emails, in the car making short frequent trips, chatting, running errands, communicating with neighbors and siblings, visiting friends and relatives, and doing paperwork is likely now. There can also be a tendency to fuss over insignificant matters now, however.

Also, "information overload" is also a possibility. This may be a busy time with neighbors, classmates, siblings, and community affairs. Your interests are especially varied now and perhaps scattered. It's an ideal time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it, as your tendency is toward a certain level of intellectual detachment just now. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when circumstances call for you to stick to the routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project.

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, and the like. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects. As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until the 10th:

Mars continues to energize your solar second house. You tend to put more effort into making money or making your life more comfortable and secure during this cycle. Your strong desire to be financially independent could lead to positive things, such as paying off debts or increased enterprise. The opposite side of the coin is asserting your independence by making impulsive purchases or taking risks with your money. You are more protective of the way you earn or spend money, as well as with the values you live your life by, and if others question you about these things, there could be arguments.

From the 10th forward:

Mars animates and energizes your solar third house during this period. You are likely to have many ideas and plans going during this transit, and you might be inclined to scatter your energies as a result.

Channelled well, however, this is a good time to sell your ideas to others, or to present your case in some manner. You may be especially busy running errands and communicating with others now.

More articulate than usual, you may also have a more assertive, self-centered, or provocative communication style at this time. As such, discussions might more readily become heated or they might escalate into arguments. If this is the case, it's likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are over-identifying with your beliefs and ideas.

A tendency to be impatient or impulsive while driving or while performing manual tasks, generally with the hands, may lead to accidents, so it's wise to be careful on the road or while operating machinery or even using scissors! This is an excellent time for working on intellectual tasks with more vigor and passion.

Overview Horoscope:

July 2023 Horoscope Summary for Cancer:

You'll often be more willing to experience life to its fullest in July, dear Cancer. You attract the right people and resources, and encounters with others are more consistently working to your advantage. Your independence and personal needs are an essential focus in your life this month. People appreciate your point of view, and communication or transportation options might open up. A partner may have an important revelation around the 3rd, or you could see a relationship in a new light.

The first half of the month plays to you rather well. Emotionally, you're definitely moving forward! It's a time to reinvent yourself. Your personal appeal is strong in July. You're motivated and have the room to fit in some personal plans quite comfortably. Your responsibilities to a special someone are hard to ignore around the Full Moon on the 3rd--relationships demand your full attention. Revelations about relationships and relationship needs are possible, or your true feelings emerge.

It's also a time for reassessing your finances, dependencies, or emotional needs in a relationship. However, it's not an ideal period for significant purchases or new commitments. If you do make a major outlay, you could regret it as soon as next month. It's better to hold on to your money now if you can. A Venus retrograde beginning on July 22nd transits your finances sector, pointing to the need to reconsider recent ventures and, for some, a waiting game with money (and perhaps also in love). You can look at money matters from a new and helpful perspective.

Money and possessions are tricky areas this month, as are matters of ownership and dependency. Avoid an abrupt, impatient, or defensive manner for best results. While there is an inclination to spend more, the retrograde of Venus in your finances sector from the 22nd through to September 3rd points to a need for careful review. Take the time to re-think your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period while avoiding major purchases until October, if possible.

Otherwise, generally speaking, July is about being bold and brave and making no apologies for being yourself. This is especially the case after the 17th, when the New Moon occurs in your sign, giving you an energetic boost to put personal plans into motion and take steps to put forth the best version of "you."

Another significant event this month is the North Node of the Moon's move into your solar tenth house for an eighteen-month stay. You'll be more confidently putting yourself out there and meeting your responsibilities in the period ahead.

From the 10th forward, your daily life picks up pace. You can feel particularly passionate and motivated to learn, share ideas, and work on pet projects. You may come across a little abruptly at times, but you have much going on to keep you busy and engaged. It's a good time to keep active, enjoy a new activity, or participate in something you haven't done in a while.

From the 22nd, aim to take a better look at recent projects, business ideas, purchases, and financial plans before going forward with them. This is a time for attending to unfinished matters with money or finances and issues surrounding whether others treat you as worthy and valuable. You might question your levels of comfort or your income during this cycle that lasts until September 2nd. It's an excellent period for reviewing finances, budgeting, and collecting financial information, but not ideal for buying new big-ticket items. However, if you are good at spotting deals, you could find some unusually good ones, as people may be parting with things they wouldn't unload under normal conditions.

While you may not always feel confident and sure about your feelings during the retrograde Venus cycle, it's an excellent period for considering how your approach to attracting what you want has served you in the past. As you examine your life in these areas, you learn how to improve.

Financial matters take center stage from the 22nd forward, although you're especially alert to money and resources all month. Some backtracking is likely. Mars traveling in harmony with your sign from the 10th helps you move more fluidly, even with the Venus retrograde. You seem to be able to call upon friends to help you along if you wish. You may very well be the go-to person in your networks or group, or you could be taking the lead quite successfully.

See also general trends for Cancer in 2023.

See also detailed 2023 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.