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Important Dates to Note:
July 22: Sun enters Leo
July 24: New Moon in Leo
July 30: Chiron Retrograde in Aries
July 30: Venus enters Cancer
August 6: Mars enters Libra
August 9: Full Moon in Aquarius
August 11: Mercury Retrograde ends, Mercury direct in Leo
Mercury Retrograde started July 18
August 22: Sun enters Virgo
Welcome back to another edition of Star-Crossed with Meghan Rose, my love. This week we’re preparing for Leo season, in my true Virgo fashion I want to make sure everyone has these insights prior to the fixed fire energy of Leo season starting. We are entering into Leo season in the midst of Mercury Retrograde (also in bold and brave Leo).
The major themes of this season are self-prioritization, internally-rooted confidence, speaking your mind, and unapologetically taking up space. This is a perfect time for believing in yourself, your goals, and putting your projects/thoughts/ideas out into the world for the sake of them existing. As much as people like to paint Leo as the attention-wh*res of the zodiac, I believe Leo’s energy at it’s highest expression gets it’s validation from inside.
I’ve had recent experiences getting to know Leos and it reaffirmed something that I’ve known since childhood: Leos like to be around people that they are as proud of as they are of themselves. So, each Leo’s standard of company is going to be highly dependent on how they think about themselves. When I was growing up, my grandmother was remarried to a Leo since before I was born. He was my biggest supporter, and even though he had several biological grandchildren, never once did he make me feel secondary. In fact, he would go around saying to me and anyone who would listen: “Meggy is my number one!” - even in front of my cousin, my grandmother, anyone really, because it was his truth. He didn’t care who he offended with this statement, because it was honest, and his pride for me was like bright sunlight, helping me grow and shine myself. That’s the thing with Leos, when they are true to themselves and love themselves, the love that they are able to pour onto other people is endless and unmatched.
How Leo season pans out (with some pretty major transits) is going to be totally dependent for everyone on your chart… more specifically, which house Leo rules over in your birth chart. You can check that here or book a 1:1 to deep dive into what’s ahead for you here (code TRANSFORM gets the next 3 clients $50 off).
Major Shifts with the Upcoming Transits
Understand all of the transits happening between July 22-August 22, find your placements below (especially for your sun, rising, moon, and ruling planet). Your horoscopes for your rising sign are below to help you align more deeply with Leo season and get the most out of this sun-fueled energy so you can truly shine:
July 22: Sun enters Leo
Most impacted signs: Leo, Aquarius, Taurus Scorpio
The Sun returns to its home sign of Leo, ushering in a season of radiance, confidence, and creative expression for us all. But it’s important to remember that this kind of fire doesn’t always burn gently. Fire is unpredictable and the speed in which it spreads is largely up to how you fan it. You can expect during this time that your inner child to demand attention. Picking up old hobbies, movies, or activities that you liked as a child is a great way to enjoy Leo season. Wearing clothing and doing your hair and make-up in ways that make you feel confident is another great way to align with this time. Leo asks us to show up unapologetically and take the spotlight where we’ve been dimming ourselves down. For fixed signs (Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, Scorpio), this is a reminder that growth sometimes requires discomfort, especially in relationships or career paths where you’ve outgrown the old version of yourself. Use this season to claim your joy, tap into your innate sense of worthiness, and remember: the world doesn’t benefit from your shrinking. If anything, it’s quite egotistical to hide your light from others. Remember that when you want to stay quiet this season!
July 24: New Moon in Leo
Most impacted signs: Leo, Cancer, Aquarius, Taurus Scorpio
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