Horoscopes for the Week of July 11-17th

Aries:

Romance is heating up so fast that it will make your head spin this week, Aries. With Venus moving into your love zone on Tuesday, and Mercury moving in the next day, pleasure is your number one calling. You will hardly believe how creative you are, especially over the weekend, when the planet of love and the planet of communication converge in your house of art-making. If you’re not surrounded by candlelight, roses, wine and your lover, you best have a blank canvas or journal nearby. You can substitute your carnal and/or romantic urges with a trip to the museum, if you must.

Taurus:

Let love rule this week, especially at home. Your ruling planet (Venus) is moving into Leo on Tuesday, and the very next day Mercury is setting up shop in the same sign. This will initiate a few weeks of splendor and romance on the domestic front. Relations with you family, your spouse, or anyone you happen to live with should be quite pleasant for this entire phase. Things get especially wonderful this weekend, when Mercury and Venus converge in this part of your chart. If you’re not chilling with your loved ones, you can create great vibes by doing some simple beautification of your sanctuary.

Gemini:

With two personal planets moving into heart-centered Leo this week, love is most certainly in the air. On Tuesday Venus moves into this sign, which rules your house of communication. The very next day your ruling planet Mercury follows suit. This will create a sense of joy and expansiveness in your everyday conversations, texts, emails and Skype sessions. You’re more open to expressing your feelings with effusiveness and exuberance now, Gemini. When Mercury and Venus converge on Saturday, this loving, open-minded and super chatty sensation is beyond off the charts. Don’t stay quiet — write, speak, or even sing about your feelings.

Cancer:

Venus and Mercury are heading out of your own stars this week, but there’s no reason to be bummed out (especially because the Sun will remain with you through the 22nd). What this does mean is that starting on Tuesday (when Venus shifts into your house of money) you will be a financial rock star. That power only increases on Wednesday, when Mercury, the communication planet, moves into his part of your horoscope. Over the weekend these two powerful personal planets converge, next-leveling your ability to attract new sources of income. Pour your energy into attracting cash, and you’ll get everything you need (and more).

Leo:

Your time is NOW, Leo. Even though your birthday month doesn’t officially begin until the 22nd (when your ruler, the Sun, moves into your own sign) the fun begins this week. Venus, the planet of love, beauty and romance, heads into your own stars on Tuesday, flooding your world with gorgeousness. The next few weeks are your best time of the entire year to book your stylist and shop ‘til you drop. You look damn good, Lioness! On Wednesday, Mercury, the planet of thinking and communication, follows Venus into your constellation. The two of them get together for a powwow on Saturday, skyrocketing your confidence.

Virgo:

The stars are changing things up quite a bit this week, but it should be a sweet and gentle transition. On Tuesday Venus, the planet in charge of love, beauty, romance and cash, heads into your house of dreams. This will deepen your fantasy life and enrich your imagination, making you quite creative. This only gets more intense on Wednesday, when Mercury, your ruling planet, also moves into this part of your chart. Your creativity is masterful and completely inspired right now, Virgo. You won’t even believe the magical ideas you come up with this weekend, when Mercury and Venus converge.

Libra:

This is one of the sweetest and most thrilling weeks of summer for you, Libra. Your beautiful ruler Venus is moving into the gregarious sign of Leo on Tuesday, amping up your social life considerably. This lovely influence will last for the next few weeks, bringing more people into your circle, assisting you both personally and professionally. The next day Mercury, the planet in charge of communication, follows Venus into your social zone. This culminates on Saturday when these two planets come together. This is one of the best possible planetary mergers. Translation: go to a party or throw one.

Scorpio:

This is one of the best weeks of the entire summer, especially when it comes to your professional status, Scorpio. It begins with the entry of Venus, planet of love, beauty and cash, into your house of career. This phenomenal phase will last through early August. Even better, Mercury follows Venus into this part of your horoscope on Wednesday, bringing excellent communication skills and important messages your way. On Saturday these two planets come together, putting you directly on the map. Your power is contagious at the moment, and you cannot do anything but rise to the top. It’s time to soar!

Sagittarius:

The planets are conspiring to bring you everything you’ve ever wanted this week, Sadge. The awesomeness begins on Tuesday, when Venus, planet of love, beauty and money, moves into your travel zone. Yes – the part of your chart you love and honor the most. The very next day Mercury lands in the same part of your horoscope. Both of these personal planets will remain in your house of adventure for weeks, but they’ll come together in a special way this Saturday. This could be one of the magical weekends of the summer to get out of town.

Capricorn:

With two helpful personal planets moving into your house of intimacy this week, things are heating up fast, Capricorn. On Tuesday Venus (the planet of love, beauty and romance) moves into your sexuality zone, making the next three weeks highly libidinous. The very next day Mercury moves into the same part of your chart. This deliciousness will last for a few weeks (into August) but the best of the best comes this Saturday, when they converge. This might just be the sexiest, most fun and pleasurable weekend of the entire summer – plan to do something other than work.

Aquarius:

Best. Week. Ever. At least it is for your relationships, Aquarius. With romantic Venus and smarty-pants Mercury both moving into your opposite sign on Tuesday and Wednesday (respectively) the next few weeks are set to be some of the sexiest and best for dating you’ve experienced in a while. If you’re single, prepare for that to change sometime between now and August. If your partnership has been problematic, you can tune into these auspicious stars to transform the pain into pleasure. Saturday is the most spectacular day of all, as Venus and Mercury converge. This is a date night like no other.

Pisces:

After everything that’s gone on so far this summer, you really need this week! The loveliness starts on Tuesday when Venus (the planet of love, beauty, and cash) moves into Leo, the sign that rules your house of work and health. The very next day Mercury follows Venus into this part of your chart. Over the next few weeks, you can expect a renewed sense of ease and playfulness in your daily life, on your commute to work and even at the office. This is also an excellent time to get back into your exercise routine or diet – you’ve got loads of motivation now.