Astrology for July 2025

"A month of Emergence & Empowerment"

As we step into July 2025, the universe is starting to push us to take action, face the truth, and lean into growth and self-reflection. This month, the focus will be on personal responsibility, spiritual growth, and self-empowerment. If you've been waiting for someone to come and save you, it’s time to face the truth; there isn’t a hero coming. This is ‘your’ moment to take control, claim ‘your’ personal power, be your own hero and begin shaping the life ‘you’ want to create because, when you are honest with yourself, you know no one else is going to do it for you. You have time to hone your plans as there will be a few retrogrades this month: Mercury, mental activity, Saturn, checking validity, Neptune, checking inspiration, and joining the already retrograde Pluto, profound transformation. This is saying, think things through deeply, check your facts then check again and be realistic about your dreams, review your past and consciously start to view your future through new eyes, all the fresh incoming energies will encourage this anyway but its always better if you are an aware and willing participant in the evolution of this new world that we are all learning to live in.

Zooming out and to explain, there are some significant shifts in the energies this month, especially with Uranus making a brief move from Taurus into Gemini, the planet of change and disruption, is entering the intellectual and communicative realm of Gemini, which could feel both disruptive and exciting. This transition will likely break up old patterns of thinking and communication, so if you’ve been feeling stuck or rigid in how you express yourself, Uranus will encourage you to embrace new ideas and challenge your old beliefs. It might be uncomfortable at first, but this energy is all about helping you become more adaptive and open-minded.

Saturn and Neptune: The Cosmic Heavyweights of July 2025

Saturn and Neptune are playing key roles this month, driving us to grow in ways that might feel uncomfortable, but are ultimately necessary for our development.

• Saturn in Aries (from May 2023 to 2028) brings the energy of discipline and structure into the impulsive and action-oriented sign of Aries. Aries wants to charge ahead without thinking, but Saturn insists on building strong foundations first. It’s like a teenager pushing against their parents’ rules, so there is going to be a bit of tension. The key lesson here is that true success comes when you slow down, build something solid, and take responsibility for your growth.

Saturn says, “It’s time to stand up and take charge of your life.”

• Neptune in Aries pushes us to fight for our beliefs and step into our potential, but it can also blur our perception of reality. Neptune’s dreamy energy might make us see things as we wish they were, not as they actually are. It can create a sense of possibility even when the resources or plans aren’t quite in place. Like Saturn, Neptune calls us to take responsibility for our dreams, if you’ve been living in an illusion about your goals or who you are, Neptune will bring you back to reality. It’s time to see things as they truly are and put in the real work needed to make your dreams come true.

 

Jupiter's Role: Expansion with Reality Checks

On top of everything else, you’ll likely feel a shift in the air this month. Jupiter recently in Cancer is the eternal optimist, always strives for more, more experiences, more growth, more opportunities. But with its squares to Saturn and Neptune, we’re faced with important reality checks. Jupiter's expansive energy pushes for growth, but Saturn and Neptune ask: Can your growth be sustained? Is it built on something real? Are your dreams grounded, or just illusions?

These squares will stir things up, especially in the cardinal signs of Cancer and Aries, urging us to take action and move forward. If you’ve been holding back, now’s the time to get going. But be prepared: this journey won’t be easy, and results won’t come instantly. The work ahead will challenge you to stay grounded, stay true to yourself, and ultimately align with your authentic path.

Balancing Dreams with Reality

This is a month to balance your big aspirations with a practical approach. The universe is inviting you to dream, but also to make sure that your vision is sustainable. It’s not just about aiming high, it’s about doing the work to build something lasting.

July asks us to find a balance between dreams and reality. It’s not about chasing every idea that pops into your head but taking a step back to think about what you truly want to create.

The key question is, “What do I want to build, and how can I make it meaningful?” The stars are showing us that true growth comes from facing reality and putting in the hard work to turn our dreams into something solid.

During the month, you might feel a bit emotionally raw, like you’re standing on the edge of something new, but it could hurt. The future feels hopeful, but there may be an underlying sense of uncertainty or danger. You might feel restless or even tired, waiting for something to shift or “crack open” within you. The past seems to be dissolving, and it’s hard to know where to place your feet in the present. You may feel disoriented, caught between what has been and what’s coming. But remember: this moment of uncertainty is part of the growth process.

We are being urged to stay steady, even as we feel the pull of change. Growth is happening, even if it’s hard to see clearly right now. Trust that everything you’re feeling is part of a larger inner realignment. Take it slow, be kind to yourself, and trust that you’re building something that will last, starting with the truth of who you are.

This Personal Transformation is an Emergence, not the Peak

As we have talked about before, this is a time of personal transformation, over the past few months, there’s been a shift in how you value yourself, but it might not be fully visible yet. You are beginning to honour your own rhythms and set your own pace. What you’re going through right now isn’t the peak, it’s more of an emergence. It is an inner shift in how you view your life and your place in the world, you might not feel fully there yet, but you’re getting closer. You are in the process of redefining yourself and stepping into a new way of being. This month, you’re laying the groundwork for that powerful shift, so trust the process, even if it feels uncertain or difficult at times.

It is nearly the time to say, “I’m here, I matter.”

"Will you stand up for yourself"