Your July-August 2021 Horoscope

Some wisdom will be coming your way after you celebrate your birthday. This new understanding might feel like an obstacle, which can be frustrating, but, in hindsight, you’ll see that it’s strangely beneficial. Perhaps it will prevent you from going too fast or too far or from doing too much or not enough—it’s hard to say. But one thing is certain: By the end of July, you

will be ready to (re)gain momentum.

Expect a dazzling start to summer that will warm your heart, make that Leo charisma shine and give you energy to spare. The icing on the (birthday) cake? The benevolent influences of the planets will continue until the beginning of the new school year. Make the most of it, but don’t burn yourself out. After all, it’s vacation time!

Be flexible! This is the key to flourishing when you’re in love. Focus on your desires without getting defensive, and let your partner express theirs freely. What if they offer you a more exciting adventure than the one you had in mind? If you’re open and adaptable, you’ll be less likely to miss out.

Ready for an amazing challenge? Explore everything that comes your way—even (and especially) what doesn’t immediately appeal to you. Of course, this will take some effort, but by mid-August, you’ll see how events that are a result of your adventurous spirit are linked—in the best possible way.

The arrival of exuberant and generous Jupiter will make you radiate with joy. Totally invigorated, you will be open to all possibilities, even the most unexpected ones. Someone from outside your circle will appear on the scene and broaden your horizons even more. Be on the lookout.

“You must do today what everyone else will do tomorrow.” It’s as if Jean Cocteau was thinking of your exuberant visionary self when he wrote these words. Make this statement your summer mantra. It will give you the desire to change things and make you optimistic about the future.

No longer will you let yourself be overwhelmed by all the drama around you—especially since you’ve had enough of being that friend who quietly listens…for hours. Remember: You have a life too! It’s time to enjoy it without conflict and remorse.

With Saturn receding, it’s time for some self-reflection. It’s not a fun pastime, but the sooner you rethink your priorities and let go of what no longer suits you, the sooner you’ll be ready for what comes next. It will help you to be stronger, freer and more clear-headed.

You feel torn: One part of you craves

change and the other wants stability. The surprising lesson from the cosmos? Let your contradictions coexist, and don’t force anything—take an interest in them and what they can teach you. The dominant part of yourself will eventually emerge.

Mars and Venus are in your corner right now. Until the end of July, they will fuel your desire to love and make your dreams come true. This inner fire will settle down, however, and afterwards, you will have to deal with situations that are foreign to you. Will it be paradise or will it be hell? That’s up to you.

No rest for the serious! This summer, you’ll benefit from examining the choices you’ve made over the past year. How can you make the most of them? And how can you make changes if you didn’t get the satisfaction you’d hoped for? Now is the time to consider these burning questions.

July is slowing you down—there are more and more obstacles getting in your way, and your impatience is coming to the forefront. You’re stuck in a kind of grey area that horrifies you, but relax: Things will go back to normal and start moving in the right direction in August. Until then, take a deep breath.