Weekly Astro Forecast: July 5 to July 12, 2026
The Soft Landing Before the Cancer New Moon
๐จ Sunday, July 5th
- Moon in Pisces
- Mars in Gemini trines Pluto in Aquarius
๐ฅ Monday, July 6th
- Moon enters Aries at 8:07 AM PT
- Sun in Cancer squares Saturn in Aries
- Neptune stations Retrograde at 11:39 PM PT
๐ Tuesday, July 7th
- Moon in Aries
- Last Quarter Moon at 12:29 PM PT
๐ฑ Wednesday, July 8th
- Moon enters Taurus at 1:31 PM PT
๐งน Thursday, July 9th
- Moon in Taurus
- Venus enters Virgo at 10:22 AM PT
๐ฃ๏ธ Friday, July 10th
- Moon enters Gemini at 3:42 PM PT
๐ Saturday, July 11th
- Moon in Gemini
๐ง Sunday, July 12th
- Moon enters Cancer at 3:46 PM PT
- Mercury in Cancer conjunct Sun in Cancer
Last week, the sky rearranged itself in a single day, and this week is the soft landing. After the Full Moon in Capricorn, the start of Mercury retrograde, and Jupiter moving into Leo all within hours of each other, the universe is giving you room to breathe, feel, and let it all settle into your body. We are still deep in Cancer Season, the most feeling based and intuitive time of the year, and the energy of these eight days is quieter, dreamier, and more inward. The Moon wanes toward the Cancer New Moon on July 14, so this is a powerful stretch for release, rest, and gentle reflection before a tender new beginning. With Neptune turning retrograde and Mercury still moving backward, the whole week wants you to slow down, listen to your inner world, and trust what rises in the quiet. This is not a week for big leaps. It is a week to integrate, to soften, and to prepare the soil for what you are about to plant.
๐จ Sunday, July 5th
- Moon in Pisces
- Mars in Gemini trines Pluto in Aquarius
We open the week with Moon in Pisces, a soft and intuitive energy that invites you to rest, dream, and feel your way into the days ahead. This is a beautiful morning to move slowly, journal, or sit by water and let your mind wander. A trine between Mars and Pluto adds a quiet, powerful undercurrent to the day, giving you the focus and depth to take meaningful action on something that truly matters to you. You may feel a steady pull toward a goal you care about, and the energy supports you in moving toward it with intention rather than force. Let yourself blend the dreamy and the determined today, following what feels both inspired and deeply true.
What is your intuition quietly asking you to commit to right now?
๐ฅ Monday, July 6th
- Moon enters Aries at 8:07 AM PT
- Sun in Cancer squares Saturn in Aries
- Neptune stations Retrograde at 11:39 PM PT
The Moon moves into Aries this morning, shifting the energy from dreamy to driven and giving you a spark of motivation to begin the week. At the same time, the Sun in Cancer forms a square to Saturn, which can feel like a moment of friction between what you feel and what you think you should be doing. You may bump up against a limit, a responsibility, or a tender truth about where you have been holding back. Rather than seeing this as a wall, let it show you where you are ready to grow up and care for yourself in a more mature way. Late tonight Neptune stations retrograde, beginning a months long season of looking inward, dissolving illusions, and reconnecting with your dreams and your spirit. The veil thins now, so pay attention to what you feel beneath the surface.
Where is life asking you to take more loving responsibility for your own wellbeing?
๐ Tuesday, July 7th
- Moon in Aries
- Last Quarter Moon at 12:29 PM PT
The Last Quarter Moon arrives today in Aries, marking the release point of the lunar cycle. This is the moment to let go of whatever you have outgrown since the Full Moon, to clear space, and to finish what is ready to be complete. Moon in Aries gives you the courage and momentum to take honest action, so use this fire to cut a cord, have the brave conversation, or release the habit that has been quietly draining you. With Mercury still retrograde, you may find that letting go also means revisiting something from the past so you can finally close it with peace. Be bold and be gentle at the same time, trusting that every ending you choose now is making room for the new beginning on its way.
What are you ready to release so you can step lighter into the rest of the month?
๐ฑ Wednesday, July 8th
- Moon enters Taurus at 1:31 PM PT
In the afternoon the Moon moves into Taurus, and the whole energy of the week softens and slows. This is one of the most grounding and nourishing placements for the Moon, asking you to come back into your body and into the present moment. After the release of yesterday, today is for replenishing. Cook something beautiful, get outside, move gently, and let your senses lead the way. Taurus reminds you that your worth is not measured by how much you produce, and that rest and pleasure are not rewards you have to earn, they are part of a life well lived. Give yourself permission to enjoy the simple things and to let your nervous system settle.
What would it look like to treat your own comfort and pleasure as sacred today?
๐งน Thursday, July 9th
- Moon in Taurus
- Venus enters Virgo at 10:22 AM PT
The Moon stays in Taurus, keeping us steady and embodied, and this morning Venus moves into Virgo. Over the coming weeks Venus in Virgo softens the way we love and care for one another, bringing a tender, devoted quality to our relationships and a desire to show up through the small, thoughtful details. This is a beautiful energy for tidying your space, refining your routines, and loving yourself through acts of care rather than grand gestures. Notice where you can bring a little more order and a little more kindness to your daily life. Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is clear the clutter, simplify, and make room for what truly nourishes you.
How can you love yourself this week through the small, practical things you do each day?
๐ฃ๏ธ Friday, July 10th
- Moon enters Gemini at 3:42 PM PT
The Moon moves into Gemini in the afternoon, lifting the energy into the realm of ideas, conversation, and curiosity. After a few grounded days, your mind comes alive and you may feel chattier, more social, and eager to connect. With Mars also in Gemini, your thoughts have real momentum now, so capture the ideas that come to you and share what is on your heart. Just remember that Mercury is still retrograde, so it is wise to reread before you send and to leave a little room for things to be clarified. Let yourself be playful with your words today, asking questions, staying open, and enjoying the lightness that Gemini brings.
What conversation or idea is asking to be explored with more curiosity and play?
๐ Saturday, July 11th
- Moon in Gemini
Moon in Gemini continues, keeping the weekend bright, social, and mentally engaged. This is a wonderful day to gather with people who make you laugh, to learn something new, or to let yourself follow your curiosity wherever it leads. You may find your mind moving quickly between ideas, so if you start to feel scattered, come back to your breath and choose one thing to focus on at a time. Gemini loves variety, so give yourself permission to do a little of this and a little of that without needing it all to be productive. Underneath the chatter, the Moon is still waning toward the Cancer New Moon, so begin to notice what you would love to call in for this next chapter.
What are you beginning to dream about as a fresh chapter draws near?
๐ง Sunday, July 12th
- Moon enters Cancer at 3:46 PM PT
- Mercury in Cancer conjunct Sun in Cancer
We close the week with the Moon returning home to Cancer and a powerful meeting of Mercury and the Sun. As Mercury, still retrograde, joins the Sun in Cancer, we reach the heart of this retrograde, the turning point where the old story becomes clear and a new understanding begins to form. This is a deeply reflective day, perfect for journaling, for honest inner conversations, and for noticing the insight that has been quietly rising all week. Moon in Cancer brings us back to home, family, and our emotional foundations, asking us to nurture ourselves and the people we love. Let today be slow and tender as you sit with everything you have felt and released, knowing the Cancer New Moon on July 14 is about to offer you a fresh and beautiful place to begin.
What new understanding about yourself is ready to be honored as you prepare to begin again?
Your Tools for a Tender Week of Rest and Reflection
This is a week to give yourself real support, and with the Cancer New Moon arriving on July 14, the Cancer Season and New Moon Workbook is the perfect companion. It guides you through this feeling based season with journal prompts, rituals, and practices that help you tend to home, family, and your emotional foundations, and it sets you up to plant powerful intentions at the New Moon.
๐ช With Mercury moving backward through Cancer all the way until July 23, our Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide is here to help you work with this energy instead of against it. It walks you through how to turn the slowdown into a powerful window for reflection, repair, and reconnection.
๐ฆ Jupiter just entered Leo, opening a full year of expansion, confidence, and the courage to shine. To understand exactly how this powerful transit lands in your chart, take our free Jupiter in Leo Quiz and discover where your luckiest year yet is about to bloom.
๐ฑ If you want extra support moving through this dreamy, inward week, the Moment App has guided meditations for releasing what no longer serves you and for grounding back into your body. And for more wisdom on the energy ahead, my conversation with Meghan Rose on the Spirit Daughter Podcast is full of grounded, practical inspiration, along with our weekly mini episodes on the Fifth and Sixth Houses to deepen your understanding of your own chart.
๐ And if you are feeling called to live a more aligned life, my book Spirit Daughter shares the story of my journey from working in a neurogenetics lab to becoming a spiritual teacher, along with the tools and practices that changed my life.
Here is to a week of rest, reflection, and the tender new beginning rising to meet you.
xx โค๏ธ
Jill