For Saturday, July 24
Our ability to pick up information of all kinds is supercharged today as intellectual Mercury forms a helpful trine with intuitive Neptune at 1 2 :3 5 p.m. EDT. Meanwhile, the emotional Moon unites with Saturn to embrace a moderate and idealistic approach to our personal needs. Luna is also, however, challenged by provocative Uranus to honor the demands of our physical, sensual bodies. The more we push toward one direction, the more we may be tempted to rebel in the other.
ARIES MARCH 2 1 -APRIL 1 9
Your peer group may seem to have high standards right now, and a critical eye toward those who fall short of them. Before you commit yourself to a serious effort to meet their lofty ideals, take a moment to determine whether you actually think doing so is worth it. Reflecting on your roots can help you.
TAURUS APRIL 2 0 -MAY 2 0
An authority figure whom you expect to be serious, like a boss or parent, might have turned up the dial to painfully serious lately. Others may be secretly hoping that you will shake things up, especially if they don’t have the courage to do it themselves. Do your best to read the room.
GEMINI MAY 2 1 -JUNE 2 0
You may feel proudly certain of your philosophical understanding of the world, but you might also be secretly troubled by an internal voice of doubt that grows louder the more you try to shout it down. Reflecting on the example of someone you idealize could give you perspective.
CANCER JUNE 2 1 -JULY 2 2
Your friends could be exciting now, perhaps because they are intentionally making an effort to pull you out of your shell. You might wonder, though, if their drive to liberate you from some perceived repression is more about them than it is about you.
LEO JULY 2 3 -AUG. 2 2
Someone you are in a close relationship with might not be going anywhere, but you could feel so emotionally neglected and misunderstood by them that the stability of their presence is little consolation. You may need to examine your ideas of nurturing and look at what is realistic for you to expect from anyone.
VIRGO AUG. 2 3 -SEPT. 2 2
While your social scene may be getting more active now, your efforts to turn acquaintances into friends could frustrate and confuse you. It can be hard to tell the difference between someone who flippantly says, “We should hang out,” and someone who actually wants to spend time with you.
LIBRA SEPT. 2 3 -OCT. 2 2
You could be making progress in your career now, thanks at least in part to your attunement to the subtle dynamics of your work. Turning that gentle approach toward yourself, however, could be harder for you, as you may hold yourself to oppressively high standards.
SCORPIO OCT. 2 3 -NOV. 2 1
Home could be stable, but you may find that the dynamic there lacks the emotional intimacy you need. You might want to really connect with someone, whether they are in your family or not, but you fear that would disturb the peace. This could be a good time to step back and get some perspective.
SAGITTARIUS NOV. 2 2 -DEC. 2 1
A money or property matter may require you to get some information out of your family, even if they are normally reticent to discuss such topics.
You can be sensitive while getting the facts, but you might have some very specific questions you have thought through in advance.
CAPRICORN DEC. 2 2 -JAN. 1 9
Communication in a close relationship could be frustrating for you, as you may feel like the other person is pushing you to pin down answers you can’t give. Be honest about what you don’t know, but you might know more than you think you do if you just start talking.
AQUARIUS JAN. 2 0 -FEB. 1 8
You might seem like the serious one in your home or family now, but maybe you feel railroaded into that role because someone else there is unstable. While you may truly value compassion and have a gift for putting it into action at this time, try to maintain a sense of the goal you are hoping to achieve.
PISCES FEB. 1 9 -MARCH 2 0
Expressing yourself to get attention may be tempting for you today, but you could get in trouble if you tell someone else’s secrets to get a quick hit of excitement. You can be entertaining to others without causing problems if you focus on the stories that are truly yours to tell.