HOROSCOPE

Cancer ( JUNE 21 – JULY 22)

You are empowered in July because the Sun is in your sign. Venus promotes your finances and relationships with friends and relatives. This is helpful because conflicts about shared property, inheritances or insurance might occur around July or August. Slip away on a vacation. By August, your focus will turn to earning money. Entertain guests at home.

Libra ( SEPT. 23 – OCT. 22)

It’s playtime for Librans this summer. Slip away on vacation in July or August. Seek out opportunities to express your creative urges and attend parties and gallery openings. Meanwhile, romance and love affairs will feed your soul. This whole summer will feel like one long vacation. Even better, you impress bosses and VIPs in July, while August will usher in popularity.

Capricorn ( DEC. 22 – JAN. 19)

You need more sleep in July. Just accept this. Disputes about money, plus the fact that you’re working extra hard, might drain your energy. Fortunately, these issues will likely be settled in your favour this summer because you will be focused on taking care of your financial needs. In addition to this, others will favour you, which should help things run smoothly.

Aries ( MARCH 21 – APRIL 19)

This is going to be a tricky summer. You must find a balance between your own interests and the interests of others. One solution is to coordinate your needs with theirs. Share goals. Find a way to have a win-win for everyone. July is all about home and family. In August, you’ll want to escape on a vacation. This month is also a hotbed for romance!

Leo ( JULY 23 – AUG. 22)

Be patient with partners and close friends this summer. Mars is opposite your sign, which makes you easily irritated. Patience is your ally because it’s the antidote to anger. Shopping for wardrobe goodies delights you in July. By August, you’ll step out in full dazzle. Beware: Relationships with spouses and partners will still be dicey for some.

Scorpio ( OCT. 23 – NOV. 21)

Increased activity and chaos on the home front prompt you to hit the road in July. Grab every chance to travel. (With lucky Jupiter in your sign, you have many opportunities.) In August, the Sun will be at the top of your chart casting a flattering light on you. Bosses and VIPs will admire you, so go ahead and make your pitch.

Aquarius ( JAN. 20 – FEB. 18)

You’re working hard in July. Mars will be in your sign for the rest of the summer, boosting your energy and improving how you communicate. Try to get lots of exercise to help you blow off any pent-up steam. In August, you will zero in on your closest relationships and partnerships. Also: Grab every chance that comes your way to travel for fun.

Taurus ( APRIL 20 – MAY 20)

Your ambition will be aroused over the next two months. You’ll be determined to achieve your goals, which is why conflicts with co-workers might arise. July is fastpaced and busy with short trips, errands, writing, studying and much toing and froing. In August, your focus will turn to home, family and your private world. An interaction with a parent will be intense.

Virgo ( AUG. 23 – SEPT. 22)

It’s a given that you will work hard this summer. (It’s what’s happening in 2018.) Nevertheless, you’re popular in July. Enjoy schmoozing with friends and being active with groups and clubs. Make the most of this because by August, you will choose to pull in your reins a bit and seek quiet and solitude. A cabin in the forest or a cottage by the sea, perhaps?

Sagittarius ( NOV. 22 – DEC. 21)

You have the control in July when it comes to inheritances and insurance matters. You’re in charge and you’re convincing, and that power will continue through August. Friendships are warm in July, especially with creative, artistic pals. This will be a strong summer for those of you who write, sell, market, teach or act.

Pisces ( FEB. 19 – MARCH 20)

Love is in the air. Expect parties, gallery openings, movies, the theatre, fun getaways and playful times with family. July is the perfect month for a vacation. Colleagues are supportive, and a workrelated romance could blossom. Enjoy these fun times because by August, you’ll be back in work mode. But you’ll benefit from the wealth and resources of others.

Gemini ( MAY 21 – JUNE 20)

You’ll want adventure and exciting travel this summer. You need to blow town so you can discover exotic scenery and meet fascinating people. You will also enjoy studies and learning. Money and earnings are a top priority in July. (Many of you are starting home renos.) But by August, a busy social calendar will be a godsend—you’ll be ready for it!