This Week in the Stars


Quick Daily Guide
July 10 to August 4, 2025

Planetary and lunar movements are calculated from midnight to midnight, EDT.

What does it mean when I say the moon is v/c? After the moon makes its last aspect from one sign, it’s void-of-course (v/c) until it enters the next sign. During this time, you may find yourself on a winding road. More things are hung up or postponed, and often finally resolve themselves when the moon enters its new sign.

Thursday, July 10

Moon 10° to 22° Capricorn – the moon is v/c after 4:36 pm EDT 

The full moon in Capricorn/Cancer brings up some issues around belonging, protection, security, and responsibility. We all have to figure out how much energy we can send out into the world, and where we need to just take care of ourselves. It’s not an easy balance.  

Friday, July 11

Moon 22° Capricorn to 5° Aquarius – the moon is v/c until 1:21 pm EDT

As the moon moves into Aquarius, it makes aspects to all the outer planets, so, after a calm morning, you could experience a lot of changes all at once.

Saturday, July 12

Moon 5° to 19° Aquarius – the moon is v/c after 3:45 pm EDT

Communication looks good, with Mercury making a fiery trine to Ceres. This will help you figure out what you need, and take steps to get it.

Sunday, July 13

Moon 19° Aquarius to 2° Pisces – the moon is v/c until 7:44 pm EDT

The focus is on dealing with reality, as Saturn goes retrograde. The first step is to come to terms with the things you’ve left undone, and then you can build a structure that works for you.  

Monday, July 14

Moon 2° to 15° Pisces

The Pisces moon can make for a gentle, low-key day, good for taking in art and culture, or for doing creative work. You’re sensitive, and your sympathies are strong.

Tuesday, July 15

Moon 15° to 29° Pisces – the moon is v/c after 1:09 pm EDT

With the sun and moon connecting in water signs, this is a good day for self-nurturing. Just listen to your feelings and follow their lead.

Wednesday, July 16

Moon 29° Pisces to 13° Aries – the moon is v/c until 12:32 am EDT  

Mercury is stationing, so there could be some stagnant areas, especially when it comes to communication. However, it’s lingering over the trine to Ceres, so now is the time to find ways to take care of yourself and others, making sure everyone has what they need.

Thursday, July 17

Moon 13° to 27° Aries  – the moon is v/c after 8:37 pm EDT

This is better for play than for work, better for keeping it light than settling down to any task. As Mercury stations, you may feel like you’re saying the same thing multiple times, and people aren’t always hearing you. Still, Mercury is close to the sextile to Venus, and so there can also be some very agreeable conversations and connections.

Friday, July 18

Moon 27° Aries to 11° Taurus  – the moon is v/c until 3:58 am EDT

Mercury retrogrades today, so there could be a few snafus. You could go to the wrong place to meet someone, or misunderstand something someone says. Still, Mercury sextiles Venus, and so there is also some serendipitous pleasure to be had.

Saturday, July 19

Moon 11° to 26° Taurus  

You can get some practical things done, as the earthy moon trines Mars. This is nice for digging in the garden or polishing the silver. With the sun square Chiron, it’s also good for healing work, whether physical or emotional.

Sunday, July 20

Moon 26° Taurus to 10° Gemini  – the moon is v/c from 2:43 am to 6:21 am EDT

Be a little more careful today, as Mars conjuncts the south node. This can bring up some karmic material. It could be great – like having lunch with an old friend from a past life. But it could also be tricky – like feeling the throb of an old scar.  

Monday, July 21

Moon 10° to 24° Gemini  – the moon is v/c after 3:51 pm EDT  

Relationships are a bit fraught, as Venus in Gemini forms a square to Mars in Virgo, and also to the lunar nodes. Some old enmities from past lives could show up again. Maybe the aggressive driver in the next lane is somebody you killed in a knife fight in the Spanish Armada. If tensions develop, try not to take things too personally.

Tuesday, July 22

Moon 24° Gemini to 9° Cancer  – the moon is v/c until 8:26 am EDT

Things get livelier, as the sun enters Leo and makes a sextile to Uranus. You can take some risks, do some things that you never tried before. But the Venus/Mars square is still strong, so relationships continue to be a little strained, and it’s best to be quite clear about boundaries.

Wednesday, July 23

Moon 9° to 23° Cancer  – the moon is v/c after 8:42 pm EDT

You’re ambitious, and you can accomplish a lot, and at the same time, have fun doing it. With the sun trine Saturn and sextile Uranus, you’re full of creative energy, and you’re also organized and methodical. Relationships are still a bit stressful however, as the Venus/Mars square continues strong. It’s not always easy to find the right balance between your own desires and the demands of others.

Thursday, July 24

Moon 23° Cancer to 7° Leo – the moon is v/c until 11:28 am EDT

Today brings a very intense new moon, with the moon and sun closely opposing Pluto and forming trines with Saturn and Neptune. It points towards some kind of major transformation, a push towards a different future. Now is the time to set your intentions. Don’t be afraid to go deep, and to look at the many things that are in transition. You can influence the future – both with your dreams and with your work – and life has a way of showing you how this can happen.    

Friday, July 25

Moon 7° to 20° Leo

This continues to be a very intense time, with a lot of fiery energy. You may find yourself at a crossroads of some kind, looking for meaning, looking for spiritual guidance. It’s there for you, and it can be good to pause, to breathe deep, to remove yourself from the stress for a little while. Creative work can also help you get a handle on all the things that are going on.

Saturday, July 26

Moon 20° Leo to 3° Virgo – the moon is v/c from 7:01 am to 4:55 pm EDT

Things quiet down. As the sun moves away from the opposition to Pluto, it’s easier to regain a sense of perspective. You can look back and figure out what you’ve learned from the fiery energies of the last few days.   

Sunday, July 27

Moon 3° to 16° Virgo

The Virgo moon keeps the focus on practical things, and there are a lot of small improvements you can make in your everyday life. All the outer planets are in aspect to each other, so there is a lot going on in the world, but there’s no reason to overwhelm yourself by focusing on what you can’t change.  

Monday, July 28

Moon 16° to 29° Virgo – the moon is v/c after 8:56 pm EDT

This is another good day to focus on the practical and immediate, as the moon connects with Mars in Virgo. It’s also good for healing work, as Venus sextiles Chiron. Remember, anything that feels good is healing work.

Tuesday, July 29

Moon 29° Virgo to 11° Libra – the moon is v/c until 1:42 am EDT, and then v/c again after 11:58 pm EDT

On the personal level, things stay fairly quiet. The Libra moon helps you find harmonious ways to share your energy and resources with others. There are some fiery energies in the background, but they don’t necessarily touch you.

Wednesday, July 30

Moon 11° to 23° Libra – the moon is v/c all day

Chiron retrogrades today, so the focus is on healing work, including healing from unresolved karmic trauma. Venus moves into Cancer, emphasizing your strong, intimate connections with both your birth family and your chosen family.  

Thursday, July 31

Moon 23° Libra to 5° Scorpio – the moon is v/c until 1:24 pm EDT

There’s a burst of mental energy, as Mercury joins the sun in Leo. This is a good time for talking, writing, and reaching out to others. You may find yourself sharing old stories and repeating old jokes. People are willful and argumentative, but they can also be a lot of fun.

Friday, August 1

Moon 5° to 17° Scorpio

Relationships are thorny, with Venus exactly squaring Saturn and Neptune. Some folks are more sensitive, more easily hurt by the things you say, so choose your words carefully. Especially when you care about someone, be ready to offer a hug, or some reassurance, in lieu of defending yourself. It’s not the best day to plan something fun, however, as there’s a greater chance of mishaps. You could get lost on the way to the magical forest, or forget to bring your bottle-opener to the picnic.  

Saturday, August 2

Moon 17° to 29° Scorpio – the moon is v/c after 9:06 pm EDT

Relationships are a bit confusing, as Venus makes the square to Neptune and the inconjunct to Pluto. People may have agendas that make absolutely no sense to you. That’s okay. Remember that everyone is living in their own headspace, with their own dreams and their own demons, and they may not understand you either.  

Sunday, August 3

Moon 29° Scorpio to 11° Sagittarius – the moon is v/c until 2:00 am EDT

There could still be some strain around power-issues and boundaries, as Venus moves away from the inconjunct to Pluto. Generally, this is a more generous time, though. If you can forgive transgressions, others can too.

Monday, August 4

Moon 11° to 23° Sagittarius

The Sagittarius moon gives a lot of impulse energy, and you may find yourself looking for inspiration in a lot of different places. This is a good time for spiritual healing work, as the moon squares its own nodes.