This post was originally written for Moon Craft Work‘s July 2026 Public Grimoire.
⭐️ About the July Astrology 🌟
July’s astrology is where the fire takes root. All of the outer planets have taken their new positions in the sky, and some are preparing to look backwards at their journey so far. Astrologers have been anticipating these transits for decades, which gives a lot of anticipation for the month to come.
The month will undoubtedly have a massive collective impact on us, but what can we expect individually? I would anticipate opportunities to revisit the themes in our Aries, Aquarius and Cancer houses during this time. Any lessons, actions we’ve taken or decisions we’ve made since the outer planets changed signs could be up for review.
Compare this time to where you were last year. What’s changed? What’s still the same? And most importantly — how do you feel about it? The change from water and earth energy over to fire and air energy of this year is igniting a new fire in our hearts. We can no longer dismiss our passions, the things that bring us joy and the ways that we need to assert our power for ourselves.
Expect July to shuffle out what isn’t working, to bring new joys and passion to your awareness and to highlight all the ways that choosing authenticity is the right answer.
🔄 Retrograde Outlook 📝
Pluto has already stationed retrograde and Mercury joined in on the fun on June 29 during the full moon in Capricorn. A retrograde is when a planet or luminary body appears to transit backwards in the sky from our perspective here on earth. In astrology, a retrograde offers an opportunity for us to revisit, review and rework our efforts from the time that the transit first began.
There are multiple planets stationing retrograde in July, so it’s worth checking your chart to see which of your natal placements are activated and which houses are impacted during the retrograde
Upcoming Retrograde Dates
- Mercury – June 29 – July 23, 2026
- Neptune – July 7 – December 12, 2026
- Saturn – July 26 – December 10, 2026
I’ve written blogs to cover each of the major transits. Check back in the archives to see how each transit will be will be impacting you personally so you can best apply the lessons of the retrograde during this time.
- Read more: Saturn + Neptune in Aries
- Read more: Pluto in Aquarius
🌝 Key Dates, Transits + Moon Phases 🗓️
- 1 – Moon ➡️ Aquarius
- 3 – Moon ➡️ Pisces
- 6 – Moon ➡️ Aries
- 7 – 🔄 Neptune Retrograde in Aries begins ♈
- 8 – Moon ➡️ Taurus
- 9 – Venus ➡️ Virgo
- 10 – Moon ➡️ Gemini
- 12 – Moon ➡️ Cancer
- 14 – 🌑 New Moon in Cancer ♋
New moon themes: New Beginnings + Fresh Starts - 15 – Moon ➡️ Leo
- 16 – Moon ➡️ Virgo
- 18 – Moon ➡️ Libra
- 21 – Moon ➡️ Scorpio
- 22 – Moon ➡️ Leo
Sun ➡️ Leo – Leo Season Begins ♌ - 23 – Moon ➡️ Sagittarius
🔄 Mercury Retrograde in Cancer Ends ♋ - 26 – Moon ➡️ Capricorn
🔄Saturn Retrograde in Aries ♈ - 28 – Moon ➡️ Aquarius
- 29 – 🌕 Full Moon in Aquarius ♒
Full Moon themes: Fulfillment, Celebrations + Accomplishments - 31 – Moon ➡️ Pisces
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