Your Weekly Horoscopes: July 16 to 22, 2023

Though you want to keep pushing, this is going to lead to major burnout. The new moon in Cancer on the 17th is a reminder that tending to your private life is never a waste of time. Take it slow and easy this week especially on the 20th when your ruling planet Mars faces off with Saturn. You’re entering an era of major beginnings and endings when it comes to your identity and relationships. How does it feel to be the main character again?

This week’s mantra: “Ground.”

As your ruling planet Venus slows down to station retrograde on the 22nd, you’re also moving very slow. Home and family is your main focus for the rest of the summer. Whether you’re on an extended family vacation, moving apartments or helping your grandparents clean out their basement, you’re realizing that your role within the family unit is shifting. How do these changing relationships affect your self image?

This week’s mantra: “Home.”

This week is a struggle when it comes to your work/life balance. Though you’re feeling called to put most of your energy into home and family right now, you know that focusing too much on your private life is going to lead to setbacks in your career. With more responsibilities landing on your plate each day, of course you wish you could just snuggle up on the couch and hide! Take things one step at a time so you can find a better flow within the structure.

This week’s mantra: “Resources.”

The new moon in your sign on the 17th brings a welcome feeling of renewal. New moon, new you! This isn’t about your career or your relationship or your home, but about how you feel in your image and your body. Book a facial or take an extra long bath to celebrate! You’re entering an era of major beginnings and endings in both your public and private life. What do you need to feel grounded as you face these big changes?

This week’s mantra: “Center!”

The week before your season begins is always tough. It’s an introspective time for reflection and wrapping up the stories of the last year. This time you’re primarily focused on what’s changed in your career as well as in your own familiar environment as Venus slows down to station retrograde on the 22nd (the same day your season begins). Why are you hiding yourself so much? Let yourself shine!

This week’s mantra: “Break free.”

Tensions rise in your relationships this week as Mars faces off with Saturn on the 20th. Mars is currently in your sign, an influence that is both enlivening and inflammatory for you. You’re feeling the heat and you have a lot to say! Meanwhile, you’re also craving more alone time. Venus stations retrograde in your unconscious sector on the 22nd inspiring you to go off grid for the rest of the summer. Who needs to know your story? Who are you OK with leaving in the dark?

This week’s mantra: “Choose.”

Your ruling planet Venus is slowing down to station retrograde on the 22nd leaving you with lots to consider about your friendships and collaborations. You fit in wherever you go, Libra, but it’s about time that you create community in your own image. The rest of the summer is all about making editorial choices in your social life. You’re entering an era of major beginnings and endings for your personal image and relationships. Who do you want along for the ride?

This week’s mantra: “Libra.”

Though all you want to do is have fun this week, your plans keep falling through. Your ruling planet Mars faces off with Saturn on the 20th bringing tension with friends and coworkers to the forefront. Leo season and Venus retrograde both begin on the 22nd, signaling that your focus is about to shift to your career for the rest of the summer. How can you curate a more fulfilling professional life?

This week’s mantra: “Success”

Things are heating up at work this week as action planet Mars moves through your career sector. But even though you want to keep moving ahead, you might find that something is holding you back. As Mars faces off with Saturn on the 20th, you’re forced to go back to basics and get your foundations in order. This isn’t a failure but an important part of the process. It’s OK to review.

This week’s mantra: “Step back.”

The new moon in Cancer on the 17th is a welcome fresh start for your closest relationships. Whether you’re starting a new partnership or “renewing your vows” with your long-term love, it’s a great time to get on the same page. You’re at the beginning of a new era of major beginnings and endings in both your public and private life. Who do you want to commit to for this next phase?

This week’s mantra: “Together”

Money highs and lows are revealed this week as action planet Mars squares off with rigid Saturn. Though your own resources might be tight, you have more options than you think when it comes to gifts, loans or just borrowing cash from a friend. Use the new moon in Cancer on the 17th as a reset for your schedule and routines. Discipline is peace!

This week’s mantra: “Steady.”

The new moon in Cancer on the 17th brings sweet beginnings for your creative and romantic pursuits. But still, you can’t shake the feeling that everyone is mad at you! With Mars in your relationship sector facing off with Saturn in your sign on the 20th, you may feel caught between choosing them or choosing yourself. Remember: you can have both, you just have to make some compromises!

This week’s mantra: “Discipline.”

Jaime Wright is an astrologer based in New York. You can subscribe to her newsletter for more musings on the stars.