Weekly Horoscope: July 7 to July 13, 2024

Your weekly horoscope is here. It may be Cancer season, but Venus, the planet of desire, aesthetics, and social connections, notches up the flamboyance as it flounces into the sign of Leo. A shift into entertainment, arts, and dramatic plot twists is in the stars, so enjoy the show! Follow the changes Venus makes for dating and design inspiration, so you’re always on the right side of this fast-moving muse of love. Make a grand statement. Take dates to the theater, a concert, or an art opening to nail the assignment. Dress loud and luxe for extra points; leopard print, anyone?

Read on to discover your weekly horoscope and what’s in store for your sign during the week of July 7 through July 13, 2024.

AriesThe planets are making a move one by one from your domestic sphere to your zone of leisure, pleasure, and dating. Venus is the next cab off the rank as it heads into sister fire sign Leo, sparking up your lust for, well, lust, and passion for playing for laughs if not keeps. This is vacay time. Even if you’re working or studying, take breaks to spark joy, be silly, be dramatic, make a grand statement, or sweep someone off their feet. Or is that you jumping into a romantic novel or two IRL? Just watch the drama and don’t catastrophize if someone isn’t returning your call immediately. Already partnered? Head out on lush dates and don’t do understated. This is a sultry balcony scene, so be romanced to an inch of your comfort zone and then some. As a sign of hot pursuit, don’t stand on tradition. Make your move when you see what or who you want; let them know. If they’re interested, they’ll say hey.

TaurusBring the social side into your domestic sphere as Venus, the planet of love, connection, and beauty, takes up residence. This is your hostess-with-the-mostest moment, turning conversation into a more dramatic arrangement. Think salons where each guest recites a poem, regales with a tale, or otherwise takes a leap into grand entertainment gestures. If you’re not quite ready to foster the creative arts of neighbors and family, consider taking your decorating prowess to your digs for a touch of glam. Whether it’s a splash of color on a wall or an entire overhaul, if it brings you pleasure and expresses your inner diva, do it. In the sign of Leo, over-the-top could be considered gaudy for your understated tastes. Be sure there’s no buyer’s regret after this influence has passed! Since Venus is your ruling planet, it’s especially significant, so enjoy your time at home, baking, binging a fantastic new series, or banging nails into walls to hang your latest acquisition.

GeminiLavish Venus is heading into your sphere of local connections and neighborhood. Activate the pleasure principle by meeting and greeting people as you go about your day. Share names, a little story, or gift something, however small. Getting involved in community spirit is fun, and you might just meet new friends or someone special. Support a local theater, have coffee with friends at that new cafe, or wrangle your own goddess circle together and lead the way. This influence works very well with your sign, so do things that bring you joy. That could be writing a creative piece, starting a colorful blog, or assembling your latest obsession into a retro PowerPoint show for laughs as well as education. Have fun, network close to home, and express yourself creatively.

CancerRolling into the early waxing moon stage post the new moon in your sign, this is a vital and fertile period to make good on your new moon wishes. Revisit your intentions and plans to focus your energy and consciousness on them, then take that action! Hard launch on the lunar cycle since La Luna is your ruling planet. Rule of thumb: write your proposal, take action, etc., like it’s already yours. Like success is assured. So you’re writing to hit the exact note you’re manifesting whether it’s here or not. Okay, so you may have to suspend doubt if you must, but if you don’t take a shot with the confidence and aim of hitting your target, what’s the point? Venus saunters into your sphere of values, money, and possessions from Thursday, so take stock of what you’re bringing to the table and back it with self-confidence. You’ve done the work, the time, the prep—now bank on it.

LeoThe fresh waxing moon through your sign until Tuesday morning imbues this week with fresh rise-and-shine energy. Enjoy the emotional congruence for confidence, a love of glamour, and dramatic entrances (or exits) as Venus upshifts the collective to extra, in your sign from Thursday through August 4.

Like a pre-dawn before the sun rises in your sign later this month, this is one of your annual glow-up moments. We respond positively to the themes of Leo with ardor, interest, and a burning passion for all things big-maned and big-named. That’s you, darling of the party. Spark joy by holding a gathering, celebrating wins, taking time out to enjoy life, or redirecting your career to a more fulfilling alignment where your self-expression and leadership take center stage. Headshots, glamour shoots, branding, selfies, self-promotion—it’s your time to be loved up. Enjoy the beauty, love, admiration, and connections at your doorstep.

VirgoThe moon rolls through your sign Tuesday through Thursday, the perfect time to take care of business on both the domestic and personal fronts. The mood is all for sorting, filing, editing, binning and bagging. Focus on an emotional, mental, or physical health hack, or combine all three for a winning trifecta. Did you know you also have a ‘moon sign’? Follow your curiosity to find out what yours is. That way, you can hack the emotional calling card of La Luna. The moon represents our emotions, instincts, and what we need to feel nurtured and safe; handy to know! The sun sign represents how and where we evolve as well as shine, essential to vitality and purpose. Speaking of vitality, Venus, the planet associated with social connections and what we adore, takes on the sign of Leo from Thursday. In your Zen zone, this could mean your dreams take on technicolor drama worthy of Elizabeth Taylor’s Cleopatra box office smash. Tune into your dreams and subconscious for creative inspiration!

LibraThe weekend vibes arrive early as La Luna swans through your sign from late Thursday to Sunday brunch. Make a date with your work wife, fave client, bestie, or partner for a long lunch, evening drinks, or arts foray to enjoy the one-to-one exchange as well as the cultural mood of the moment. Further enhancing the arts is this week’s headline shift of your ruling planet, Venus, into flamboyant Leo. Activating your sphere of social influence, groups, and peers–it is time to get your party shoes on! Gatherings are both fun and beneficial, so rub shoulders with VIPs and make prosperous connections. Friends of friends and mingling in larger social circles is beneficial, so expand your range and get chatting. Throw your ideas into the group and see what you come up with as a creative collective. Many minds are better than one right now.

ScorpioAs Venus, the planet of all things pleasure, moves into your career and public sphere, it’s time to put some flair into conspicuous schmoozing. Professional contacts and associates are favorable, and you’re at your most charming when in your chosen field. If you’re keen to change lanes or make the most of your connections, this may be an opportune time. While this position does set a certain tension around the way you normally operate, it might also propel you into a new level or make the most of your position. Make the move rather than resist, or at least do your groundwork, promote what you’re doing, and polish up your professional image. Rule of thumb: make it louder for the people in the back. This is not your shrinking violet era; it’s your month of living out loud.

SagittariusWhen planets shift into a fire sign, they send good vibes only to the other fire signs. That’s good news for you, as tastemaker Venus lands in proud Leo on Thursday. Activating your sphere of international travel, connections, big-picture themes, and learning, why not pursue your options? Travel is always a desire for most Sagittarians, so consider your options for leisure, romance, or self-promotion. With the planet of beauty and charm gassing you up, you’re likely to be a little extra: loud, colorful, bold, and brash. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but then, like they say, you can’t please all the people all the time, so just do you and turn it up a notch or five. Seek creative inspiration offshore and broaden your horizons by putting yourself out there with polish and pizazz!

CapricornAs Venus heads into your sphere of va-va-voom, it’s time to get creative in your private life. Or is that a certain tall, dark, and gorgeous entering stage left?! Bring an air of theater and fun to your intimate relationships, and lighten up your bedside manner. Explore the creative aspects of this Venusian influence by bringing creative expression to your inner life. All things psychological, metaphysical, and taboo are housed under this sector, so shed light on them by drawing, painting, and creating. Inspiration can be found everywhere; however, giving voice to parts of ourselves that we’ve pushed aside is a worthy pursuit. Don’t overthink it, just tap into your inner muse and see what comes through dance, drawing, voice, or music. Often the entrepreneurial type, you may benefit from investment in or managing the talents of others. Team up for the win.

AquariusOpposites attract as Venus captivates in your relationship sphere from Thursday. You may be a cool air sign, but Venus in fire sign Leo turns up the heat. Why not go with it and enjoy a spirit of creativity with a collaborator, co-lead in a project, or a grand romance worthy of its own Netflix series? One-to-ones are where pleasure is found, so connect with that flamboyant friend for an outing, time together, or maybe more. Your significant partnership will benefit from time together with a focus on having fun rather than duty or chores. Soak up vitamin D with a picnic, set up an easel, and create your own sip-and-paint date, and be amused at each other’s results. It just takes a little creativity and won’t blow the budget if you’re focused on saving or, let’s face it, just enjoying your rent or mortgage! As Aquarius, Paris Hilton once wrote, you don’t have to be an heiress to enter the room like one. I’ll add: or to enjoy the simple pleasures at your disposal.

PiscesVenus gears up with creative flair in the sign of Leo from Thursday, lighting up your sphere of wellness and work. Take time to enjoy your connection with colleagues, clients, and your workplace. This is a fab period to add some glam or sparkle to your workspace, make it regal, colorful, and bold. Add your own touches if you’re artistic or images that inspire you. Since beauty and balance in our environment are literally an art form (Feng Shui), it’s no secret that a health hack is to be in a space that makes you feel not only good but your best. How can you set up your workspace and those you spend the most time in, in a way you feel you command? Even if it’s rearranging the furniture, finding a hero or statement piece of art or furniture, or nailing confidence-boosting body language, dial it up. Tell the world you’ve arrived.

Vanessa Montgomery—a.k.a. Astro All-Starz—is a professional counseling astrologer and the upcoming author of Astro Power: A Simple Guide to Prediction and Destiny for the Modern Mystic. Aimed at enlightenment and seeing past labels to the oneness that unites us all, Montgomery’s work also helps navigate the practical essentials with grounded cosmic intel. Her motto: Free your mind, own your power, create your world. You can learn more at astroallstarz.com or follow Montgomery on Instagram @astro_allstarz.