Happy Fourth of July to all celebrating! Birthdays that fall on or near an eclipse mark an active and notable year with beyond ordinary circumstances or challenges. That statement is relevant to both Canada and the USA. Both countries have already been dealing with plenty beyond “business as usual” and will continue to do so through this year and next.

The recent total solar eclipse in Cancer marks the beginning of a new living-with-yourself chapter. It is well supported by Mars, freshly into Leo, a transit that is helpful for personal recentring, for checking in with your heart chakra. Venus, freshly into Cancer, aims to put you back in touch with your deeper needs.

Mercury in Leo begins a retrograde cycle on Sunday afternoon. Stay flexible; don’t take unnecessary risks; double-check everything; save your receipts; count your change; safeguard; revisit and revise as necessary.

Monday starts the week on a lively social track. Venus/Uranus keeps the news and money circulating too. Spontaneity can deliver quite nicely. Mercury/Mars can spark an impulse or impulsiveness or trigger the sudden, the unexpected, or the provocative. This duo can incite an aggressive, angry, or reactive moment.

Tuesday, there’s stuff to work through or to finish off. Effort applied ends the day on a progressive note. Wednesday evening provides a relaxing reprieve from Venus and sun/Neptune.

Thursday, anything goes! Mars/Uranus kicks off the day with the sudden, unexpected, exciting, or freeing.

Aries
March 20 - April 20

Mercury and Mars in Leo continue to boost creativity, “can-do”, and opportunity. Venus, freshly into Cancer, keeps emotional responsiveness dialled up. Go by feel; go gentle on yourself and on others. Use Mercury retrograde, starting Sunday, to recentre and reward yourself more. Monday could trigger a conversation, sudden impulse, or heated moment. Tuesday to Thursday, there’s something important to surpass.

Taurus
April 20 - May 21

The next couple of days (and weeks) can give you a better feel for what you are getting out of it, where happiness lies, and what constitutes success. Look to Mars and Mercury in Leo to boost incentive. While Mercury retrograde, starting Sunday, can run interference, keep focused on “so good, so far” and don’t let yourself buckle under pressure. Next Thursday is hot-wired.

Gemini
May 21 - June 21

Friday/Saturday are good for a top-up and catch-up—with folks and family, yourself, the chores, and projects. Go easy on it Sunday. The start of Mercury retrograde can derail plans and the best of intentions. Even so, on Monday synchronicity and instincts are at peak. Tuesday/Wednesday, there’s something important to face or finish, to work through and get past. Next Thursday triggers a next step or issue.

Cancer
June 21 - July 22

Eclipses set you up to experience life in some larger-format way. As you realign with your soul’s deeper needs and desires, you’ll find your instincts are readily geared toward choices that reflect your better-seasoned consciousness. Over the next couple of weeks, the eclipses will push you to reconcile with the past and face front in some major way. Next Thursday fast-tracks you/it.

Leo
July 22 - August 23

For the most part, the going is good through Monday, but note that as of Sunday Mercury retrograde can prompt a change of mind, mood, energy, or plans. Monday begins the week on a social, lucrative, or spending-spree note. Mercury/Mars can trigger something spur-of-the-moment or provocative. Tuesday/Wednesday, you can run up against it. Added effort, patience, or time is required.

Virgo
August 23 - September 23

The moon in Virgo keeps you quick on the ball and going strong Friday/Saturday. Sunday/Monday, roll with it. The start of Mercury retrograde can shift the plan, the momentum, or your attention. Monday, choose social, innovative, spontaneous, or fresh. Watch for the sudden or unexpected to overtake you. Tuesday through Thursday, it’s tough, then smooth, then onto a next trigger, stressor, or breakthrough point.

Libra
September 23 - October 23

For the most part, the stars keep it rolling well through Monday. Even so, note that Mercury retrograde, starting Sunday afternoon, can derail plans or priorities. Monday is a good day to connect and to catch up. Venus/Uranus and the moon in Libra keep you and spontaneity in full swing. Tuesday to Thursday, some things are a tough go and some things run real smooth.

Scorpio
October 23 - November 22

Put reward at the top of the list. Through Saturday, you’ll make good use of the time you spend. Sunday/Monday, stay flexible and take it as it comes. Mars and Mercury retrograde can trigger something that requires your immediate attention or a quick response. Tuesday, there’s something to finish off or get out of the way. Wednesday/Thursday there’s something more, fresh, or unexpected.

Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21

While Mars, freshly in Leo, can have you feeling mighty fine, the pressure is on with the sun through next Tuesday and with Venus/Saturn through the midmonth lunar eclipse. Health-, wealth-, or relationshipwise, there is something important to face, to wrap up, or to make official. Mercury retrograde, starting Sunday, is good for another check-in with yourself. Tuesday through Thursday runs the gamut.

Capricorn
December 21 - January 20

Progressively, the stars are helping you to get a better grip on what you want, what you need, and what’s real in the way of both possibility and reality. Although the going is mostly good, something potent/something more is on brew. Mars triggers Mercury retrograde on Monday and Uranus on Thursday. Once it fires up, it needs immediate action and/or spurs a chain reaction.

Aquarius
January 20 - February 18

Despite Mercury starting retrograde Sunday, you’ll navigate well through activities, plans, and conversations through the beginning of the new week. Monday could spark aggression or an anger episode, something spontaneous, surprising, or cut-to-the-chase. Past Tuesday’s jam-up, big push, or finish-up, you’ll fast-track onto something fresh, revised, or next.

Pisces
February 18 - March 20

It is as good as it gets through the weekend and into the start of the new week. A mixed-bag week of planetary alignments follows the start of Mercury retrograde on Sunday. Despite what may crop up or challenge you on Monday/Tuesday, by Wednesday you should feel that it is smoothing out. Thursday triggers something fresh.