with the new moon as our anchor and jupiter amplifying its pull, this season opens with expansive softness. the sun departs gemini’s field of restless reaching, ideas, and multiplicity, entering cancer’s realm of inner knowing, protection, and nourishment. what once scattered now gathers. what was spoken begins to settle and deepen—becoming something we can feel.

yet this tenderness unfolds under pressure. saturn and neptune conjunct in early aries stir friction between vision and structure. aries energy wants fast, forward motion, but this conjunction dissolves direction before action can take shape. the dream is urgent—but without a container, the fire spreads too quickly to become anything that lasts.

in square to both jupiter and the cancer new moon, this rare and destabilizing conjunction exposes the gap between what we long for and what we can hold. it’s a push-pull between risk and refuge. we may feel called to move, to build, to begin—but without clear footing, even hope can feel heavy. even so, mars in virgo offers steady support, reminding us that devotion to the smallest steps can guide us through the thickest fog.

the tides are shifting. this cancer new moon calls us to anchor to what matters and commit to shaping something new, beautiful, and steady. even as the waters rise and recede, we can still choose to feel our way forward. the seeds we plant in this moment have the potential to reshape what’s possible—quietly, faithfully, from the inside out.

here is your forecast for cancer season—a symbolic map for moving through the month ahead.

june 20 — sun enters cancer

summer solstice. the sun touches the threshold of water. a call to return to the body, the roots, the emotional home.

june 24 — sun conjoins jupiter

exaggerated feeling. a magnifying glass over tenderness, generosity, and longing. this is cosmic high tide.

june 25 — new moon in cancer conjunct jupiter

a gentle wave of new beginnings rises. this moon invites us to dive deep into hope and healing, flowing with the currents of heart and home. this water holds space for growth and quiet abundance.

june 26 — mercury enters leo

language gets louder, stories more vivid. after the soft internal tide of mercury in cancer, this shift brings drama, boldness, and performative truth.

july 4 — venus conjoins uranus in taurus

love jolts awake. a flash of beauty in the unexpected. let what’s connective surprise you.

july 4 — venus enters gemini

flirtation, fascination, multiplicity in desire. affection becomes a curious wind.

july 4 — neptune stations retrograde in aries

fog turns inward. a spiral into intuition. dreams become reflective. trust what’s whispered, not shouted.

july 7 — uranus enters gemini

the future mutates. language evolves. expect lightning in the mind and collective nervous system shifts.

july 10 — full moon in capricorn

harvest what’s been built. this full moon spotlights tension between inner life and outer achievement, asking where your energy goes and what holds you in return. let go of what’s no longer yours to carry.

july 13 — saturn stations retrograde in aries

restructure from within. the old scaffolding groans. be patient with slow lessons and invisible work.

july 18 — mercury stations retrograde in leo

the mind reconsiders its roar. creative misfires, performative rewinds. rehearse with care. say less. mean more.

july 20 — mars conjoins the south node in virgo

habitual effort hits a threshold. the drive to fix, perfect, or over-function may reveal diminishing returns. time to release inherited modes of work that no longer serve. less control, more trust.

with the new moon as an energetic reset, and pluto pulling from the depths, this leo season opens a portal between becoming and undoing—where expression becomes a path of collective transformation. in this quality of time, the creative act doesn’t just reveal the self—it reconfigures the systems we’re part of.

the sun departs cancer’s watery realm of memory and feeling, entering leo’s field of expression, generosity, and creative fire. what once gestated below the surface now rises to be seen. what once protected the flame now becomes fuel for its expression.

but with mercury retrograde for much of leo season, expression may feel interrupted. words blur, timing slips, images won’t fix. you may question what you thought you knew how to express. but this disorientation isn’t a detour—it’s an invitation to return. revision becomes a form of devotion. to rework and reframe is not to backtrack, but to deepen. what’s being shaped now asks for integrity over immediacy. the strongest forms often emerge slowly, through sustained attention rather than rushed performance.

at the same time, saturn and neptune in early aries form a slow and disorienting conjunction—dissolving old scaffolding while offering nothing solid in its place. this is friction between urgency and uncertainty, between the desire to build and the loss of a clear blueprint. it may feel like standing at the edge of something vast with no map, only instinct. the dream is alive—but form resists. structure slips through your hands. what once held you now asks to be reimagined from the ground up.

and yet, something opens.

mid-august, a rare venus–jupiter conjunction in cancer evokes the ancestral wisdom of care as creation. in a world unraveling, it’s this kind of lunar nourishment—quiet, relational, enduring—that sustains. let what you love become the soil for what you build. what you create now will carry expansive emotional intelligence, and it has the potential to flourish far beyond where it began.

creative currents run deep. this leo new moon invites a deeper commitment to the creative act—not as spectacle, but as steady discipline. in a season shaped by revision and uncertainty, it’s the sustained attention to what matters that generates real momentum. what begins now may take time to cohere, but if shaped with care, it can endure. the work of expression is not always immediate—it is often forged slowly, through presence, integrity, and return.

here is your forecast for leo season—a symbolic map for moving through the month ahead.

july 22 — sun enters leo

return to your center. the sun comes home to leo, igniting creative vitality and expressive fire. stand in your own light—and consider what you’re illuminating for others.

july 24 — new moon in leo, opposing pluto in aquarius

the light returns, but not without intensity. pluto draws us down as the new moon calls us forward. what wants to emerge—and what must be let go to make collective change possible? begin again—with depth, courage, and vision beyond the self.

july 31 — venus enters cancer

lead with care. affection turns inward, asking you to attune to what nourishes and protects. cultivate intimacy. make connection a shelter, not a performance.

july 31— sun conjoins mercury in leo

amid retrograde confusion, a message crystallizes. don’t force it—but do pay attention to dreams and synchronicities.

august 6 — mars enters libra

action becomes relational. seek justice, not dominance. let your energy create more balance, not more noise.

august 8 — mars in libra opposes saturn in aries

beware of hitting a wall where your drive meets rigid resistance. frustration and impatience can lead to missteps. this isn’t a moment to force progress—pushback signals the need to reassess. don’t rush; heed the limits before you break them.

august 9 — mars in libra opposes neptune in aries

the desire to act meets the fog of uncertainty. motivation blurs; intentions diffuse. wait for clarity to return before choosing a direction.

august 9 — full moon in aquarius

the culmination of leo season’s fire meets aquarius’ wider field of air. this moon expands the frame—spotlighting how your personal radiance contributes to collective reimagining. shine not to be seen, but to illuminate a shared horizon.

august 11 — mercury stations direct

after a period of internal reworking, your ideas and creative efforts begin to stabilize. it’s time to move forward—with intention and care. share your work and advance your vision.

august 12 — venus conjunct jupiter in cancer

expand through care. this rare, supportive alignment amplifies beauty, intimacy, and emotional growth. what you nurture now can grow beyond what you imagine. begin close to home.