Weekly Horoscope
Sunday, July 17, 2016
All Signs
On Tuesday this week, there is a Full Moon in Capricorn; however, the biggest change for everyone will take place when the Sun enters Leo on Friday. Each month, the Sun enters a new sign and stays there for four weeks. (This is how people know what their Sun sign is because it lines up with the calendar.) This monthly shift of the Sun triggers a shift of energy, focus and interest for everyone. Read on to find out what your new focus will be. (Unless you want to be out of focus.)
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Lucky you! This week you will enter a four-week window that might be one of the most fun months of the year! That's because your focus will now shift to parties, social occasions, the arts, movies, sports events, and enjoying yourself with others. Yes, "good times!" will be your motto. This fun month also favours romance, love affairs and new flirtations. It's also an excellent time for playful activities with children. You are a creative sign who has skills in the arts and crafts, and you will discover that in this same window of time, you have a strong desire to express yourself and your creative talents! Basically, you want the freedom to just be who you are and set your own priorities.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
You love your home. In fact, as an archetype, Taurus is often considered to be the country squire ie. the landowner of verdant acreage with lambs gamboling on the back forty. Right now and for the next month, home repairs and home-redecorating projects are tops on your agenda. Family gatherings might prompt frenzied cleaning sprees, ambitious culinary forays and exciting purchases. If you entertain friends and family at home, everyone will enjoy good food and good drink plus lively conversation! (And you know that anything that is good and useful is made of chocolate.) The next four weeks are also an excellent time to explore real-estate opportunities.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
The next four to five weeks will suit you perfectly because you hate to be bored. You like a fast, exciting pace. Now you will find that suddenly, your attention is on friends, neighbours, siblings and relatives. People want to talk to you. In addition to numerous conversations and errands, you will also take short trips and likely read, write and study more than usual. All these activities demand an accelerated daily pace! If you can swing it, you will enjoy a quick vacation because you will appreciate beauty in your everyday surroundings. Take note: In the next month, let others know how much you love them. Don't leave this up to their imagination or guesswork. (There's no time like the pleasant.)
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You're never casual about money. It doesn't mean you cannot spend it, but you are frugal and you like to get value for your money. These and other thoughts will absorb you for the next four weeks because your focus will be on money, cash flow, earnings and your possessions. However, at a subtle level, you will also ponder what you truly value. What matters in life? And when you do think of money and possessions, do they serve your needs or the other way around? Sometimes a possession is like an albatross. Some of you will make a major purchase this month and want to show it off to others. But no matter what you do, you will realize that it's time to establish greater control over your life through the things that you value. Don't keep stuff just for the sake of keeping it. (Your Achilles' heel.) But do get stuff you really want.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
This week the Sun moves into your sign to join Mercury and Venus. Wow! Three planets in Leo will prompt millions to party, flirt, have fun and take a vacation. (And those who can't take a vacation will holiday right where they live.) While it is true that Leos can sometimes be serious, they are always serious about having fun! They do it with drama and style! Naturally, the Sun will pump your energy and recharge your batteries for the rest of the year. Venus in your sign will encourage you to shop for beautiful things - jewelry, arts and clothing. For the best success, shop for wardrobe treasures before August 5. From now until August 1, you are so empowered and articulate, your odds for success are stellar!
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Two contradictory influences are at play for your sign now. Fiery Mars injects strengths and purpose into all your communications with others. You mean what you say and say what you mean! Lucky Jupiter continues to be in your sign attracting favourable people and auspicious circumstances and resources to you. In a word - it's a fortunate time for you! However, the Sun, Mercury and Venus are all hidden in your chart - sending out a completely different vibe. Their placement promotes secret activity (including clandestine trysts and secret love affairs) as well as a desire to play things low key. This is why many of you will enjoy working alone or behind the scenes in the next several weeks. It's also an excellent time to plan what you want your new year (birthday to birthday) to be all about. Ideas?
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
This week is the beginning of four weeks of enjoyable times for you because you are one of the most social signs of the zodiac, and the next four weeks will be one of the most social times of the year for you! A happy marriage indeed! As your focus now turns to friends and relationships, you will be more aware of the role they play in your life. Do you hang out with quality people? Remember that the people you befriend are a reflection of who you are. Enjoy fun times and schmoozing with friends; but you can also expect to be more involved in classes, clubs, groups and organizations. Good time to formulate future goals. ("My goal is to have an Aubusson rug and a four poster.")
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
The only time all year when the Sun is at the top of your chart will be the next four weeks. This position symbolizes a flattering light shining down on you like a spotlight. This means other people will notice you more than usual; furthermore, they will admire your capabilities and talents. Therefore, it's important to know two things: The next four weeks are the perfect time to ask for permission or approval from a boss, parent or someone in a position of authority, because they will likely comply! And secondly, if someone approaches you with a promotion or a task with increased responsibilities (because they think you look so good) - accept! Whatever you do will thrill and please them; and you won't have to do anything special. That's the power of good lighting!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Starting this week, all Sagittarians will want to blow town because they need a change of scenery. The allure of new places, new faces and exciting adventure will tempt you; and the boredom of your daily routine will prompt you. The carrot and the stick. But then, who travels more than you? No one! Take advantage of the planetary vibes in the next four weeks that prompt you to do exactly what you want to do i.e. Visit exotic places! Travel for pleasure! Make new friends from different cultures. Some will also explore profitable opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education. Make those reservations now!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Whether you know it or not, you are a perfectionist. Others know this; but you are probably self-critical because you're not perfect. In the next four weeks, you will strive to be the best that you can be. For some, it will be obvious because you are in a physical competition or you are competing with yourself and trying to improve a skill. But for others, this will be a quiet challenge. You might decide to drop some bad habits. That's a step in the right direction. The bottom line of your soul-searching is one of ultimate self-improvement. Meanwhile, you will also deal with loans, mortgages, inheritances, insurance issues and red-tape loose ends regarding shared property. Finish what you can to help streamline your life.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
The Sun is your source of energy. For the next four weeks, the Sun will be 180 degrees opposite your sign, which is as far away from you as it gets all year. This may be symbolic; nevertheless, you will need more sleep. Your energy will be flagging either from a busy schedule or inertia. However, this opposition of the Sun, Mercury and Venus to your sign makes your contacts with partners and close friends important. You can learn a lot about these relationships. This window of time is also good for forming working units with others because you have a better appreciation of how partnerships work. The next four weeks are also an excellent time to consult experts. (An expert is someone who is fairly smart and far from home.)
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Life has been good and you've been partying! But good parties have cleanup crews, right? (Sometimes the best party of all.) The next four weeks will be like a cleanup time for you because you want to run your life more efficiently. You want to be productive and effective in everything you do. This is why you're keen to pull your act together. You even want to be physically healthier, which is why you might stop a bad habit. You might give more thought to what you eat. You might start to exercise more. (You love to dance.) Make lists and think about waking earlier to begin your day. Many successful people attribute their success to rising early. The only downside is - who is around to admire your effort?
