Libra, as the week of July 21st begins, you’re stepping into a time of deeper reflection and awakening. The Sun returns to Leo on Tuesday, lighting up your eleventh house — a sector that governs your long-term aspirations, friendships, community roles, and broader vision for the future. This solar shift gives you renewed energy to connect with others and to dream boldly about what you want to achieve. It’s not just about being more social — it’s about aligning your interactions and ambitions with something more meaningful, something that feels like a calling.
However, things aren’t quite so straightforward. Mercury is also in Leo — but it’s in retrograde. This introduces a paradox: while the Sun pushes you forward into new beginnings, Mercury encourages you to look back, reassess, and rethink. Plans may shift. Conversations could get delayed or misunderstood. You might question your direction or the people you’re aligning with. Yet this is not a setback — it’s a cosmic invitation to fine-tune your vision so that it’s even more aligned with your inner truth.
Helping you navigate this introspective terrain are Venus and Uranus, positioned in your fellow air sign, Gemini. These two planets are activating your ninth house — the domain of truth, higher learning, and personal philosophy. This influence urges you to explore what you believe, to reconnect with your inner wisdom, and to be open to sudden insights or shifts in perspective. The decisions you make now should reflect not just what you want, but what you stand for.
A major turning point comes with the New Moon on Thursday. This lunation doesn’t occur in isolation — it makes potent connections with several planetary heavyweights: Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto. That makes this a rare and deeply transformative New Moon. You may face an important choice — a crossroads — especially in your social world, a romantic connection, or a long-term goal. Something may be reaching a climax or needing to be redefined. You might be called to let go of a dynamic that no longer serves you, or step into a new version of yourself that feels more authentic and empowered.
Saturn and Neptune, both retrograde in your seventh house of relationships, further emphasize the importance of boundaries, clarity, and emotional responsibility. Saturn insists that you hold your ground and not compromise your integrity. Neptune, on the other hand, asks you to stay connected to compassion and spiritual understanding, even in complex interpersonal situations.
As the week closes, Pluto forms an opposition to the Sun — a deep, soul-stirring energy that could challenge your ego or bring to light power dynamics in your relationships or within yourself. Transformation is likely, but only if you’re willing to face the truth.
While Mercury retrograde might tempt you to fear confusion or setbacks, this week is really about pausing to ask: “What is my deeper purpose? Am I living in alignment with it?” Don’t rush decisions — let reflection be your guide. By honoring your evolving truth, reinforcing your boundaries, and staying open to change, you’re setting the stage for a more authentic, empowered future.
