Once a year, the Sun stays in Cancer for four weeks, and this begins today. This shift of the Sun acts like a colour gel in photography, giving everyone some of the attributes of Cancer, which is a sensitive, tenacious sign. Cancers are supportive, hospitable, mechanical and water loving. They have a fabulous sense of humour. Cancers often cook and garden, and they love a bargain. Mercury will go retrograde in Cancer this week. This is also the last week that lucky Jupiter will be in Cancer. On July 1, for the first time in 12 years, Jupiter moves into glamorous, loyal Leo -- a sign that represents the entertainment world, the hospitality industry, professional sports and children. Leos live large and tend to spend big - unlike Cancers who hesitate to open their wallet because they know a moth will escape.
Several influences are taking place that will swing your focus to your private life and everything to do with home and family. For starters, you might be more involved with a parent. You will have more family discussions or a greater focus on your home for some reason. You might also seek out some privacy while memories of your childhood return. In addition, Mercury will be retrograde attracting relatives to your home, and issues from the past. Stock the fridge because reunions might take place in the next several weeks, and family might be camped on your doorstep. Meanwhile, Venus will attract good times, pleasant diversions and romance.
Fasten your seatbelts because in the next four weeks, the pace of your days is accelerating. Suddenly, you have places to go, things to do and people to see! You might be more involved with siblings? You might have more appointments and errands? You might take up a new study or slip away on a vacation? One thing is certain; you'll be more aware of your need to express your ideas. And you will do this! However, at the same time, Mercury retrograde will dog your steps creating transportation delays, car problems, missed buses, confused appointments and misinterpretations in conversations with others. Strive to be clear. Get physical exercise.
In the next four weeks, you'll be more focused on financial matters, cash flow, earnings and what your net worth is. It occurs to you now that you want to have greater control of your life through your wealth and your assets. Because of this, you might examine your relationship to your possessions. Do they help you or do they hinder you? In other words, do they serve your needs or vice versa? No one wants to be slave to what they own. But it happens! Mercury will also be retrograde in your Money House slowing things down and creating confusion. Cheques in the mail will be late. Financial discussions will be plagued with misinformation and delays. Be patient.
The Sun will be in your sign for the next four weeks boosting your energy and confidence, and giving you a chance to recharge your batteries for the rest of year! It will attract favourable situations to you, along with important people. The Sun will also create a need to express yourself to others. What might get in the way is Mercury is going retrograde this week in your sign, until July 23. This can trigger goofy mistakes, mixed-up conversations, misplaced items, missed appointments, travel delays and technical glitches. All is not lost! Mercury retrograde will also help you to finish projects and jobs that are already on your plate. It can also help you make sense of the past.
Your birthday is nearing, which means your personal year is coming to an end. While you wait for the Sun to return to your sign (as it does for four weeks every year); it will be a bit like limbo. You'll feel a strong urge to pull in and enjoy your privacy. You'll seek quiet time to study, meditate or relax. In fact, it will be an excellent time to do research because Mercury retrograde will help you study the past. It will also resurrect memories from the past. Mars high in your chart will arouse your ambition; and with Venus in your own sign, you're charming and diplomatic. (This is an excellent time to buy wardrobe goodies for yourself.)
Today the Sun is entering your House of Friendships to stay for the next four weeks enlivening your interest in friends and your desire to be active in groups, clubs and organizations. Friendships will play an important role in your life in the next month. You will assess them and wonder if these friends are good for you - or not? The truth is that friends are important because we are social creatures. We need to be seen and we need to see others. We need to communicate. But mostly, your friends will influence your way of thinking; and your thinking is what makes the decisions that create your future. Mercury retrograde will attract old friends back into your world as well. A fascinating time ahead!
The next four weeks are a powerful time because the Sun is at the top of your chart (happens only once a year), signifying that you are in a spotlight that is flattering. This is why others will admire you, and see you as more capable and competent. They might ask you to take on increased responsibilities. And here's the amazing part: you don't have to do anything special to look good to everyone! Don't pretend to be something you are not. Just do your best and you will shine! Meanwhile retrograde Mercury will also be at the top of your chart attracting contact with, or news about, parents, bosses and authority figures from the past. "Hi Darth."
Do whatever you can to broaden your horizons in the next four weeks. Explore new and unfamiliar experiences. Travel or meet people from different backgrounds. Even the most trivial encounter might be thought-provoking and exciting. This window is the perfect time to take a course or explore a new hobby. You might also be interested in philosophical, religious or psychological questions about self-discovery and personal growth. Fair Venus is sitting at the top of your chart now, which makes you create a favourable image on others especially authority figures. You might be asked for your advice about how to make something look better. Romance with someone older or different might blossom!
You are future oriented, lighthearted and breezy. Of course, you can be a philosophical published academic, but mostly you're excited about life and hopeful for new adventures. In the next four weeks, the Sun will help you to get more in touch with your deeper self. You might wonder about aspects of your compulsions or behaviour. You want to experience life on a feeling level - not just an intellectual understanding. (You might meet someone who provokes this.) You'll feel more passionate about everything - including physical intimacy. Financial matters, especially jointly-held resources will be a concern. You might have to address an old problem again. Nevertheless, travel beckons! Yay!
For the next four weeks, the Sun will be opposite your sign. Because the Sun is your source of energy, and it is now as far away from you as it can get all year - you'll need more sleep. However, you will have an advantage in being able to be more objective about your closest partnerships and relationships. You will see the roles that you each play more clearly. This could help you in your choices about how to improve an important relationship - because for a relationship to be successful, you must be as good for your partner as he or she is for you. Ex-partners and old friends will be back in the picture - in person, online or in your dreams. Oh my.
Roll up your sleeves because you'll be busy and productive in the next four weeks! Possibly, a situation will dictate this; but more likely, you will be motivated to work as efficiently and effectively as possible. You're setting your standards high. By extension, you will apply this to your health as well. You might explore new supplements, a new exercise regime, or new foods or diets. Basically, you want to be the best that you can be! However - enter Mercury retrograde stage left. Just when you had all these high hopes, Mercury retrograde will introduce goofy errors, delays, misplaced items and mixed-up communications. Consider this a simple challenge to meet gracefully.
Lucky you! The next four weeks bring opportunities to enjoy the arts, the entertainment world, playful activities with kids and all kinds of entertaining diversions. Seek out opportunities to express your creative talents. This is a wonderful window of time because your primary drive will be to do exactly what you want and set your own priorities. You'll feel lighter and happier! Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde will attract old flames back into your world - in person, online, or in your dreams, while Venus will encourage work-related flirtations and romance. You'll be forthright in all your communications. In your way, you will say what you mean and mean what you say! then it's mouth so you