Star-Studded Heroines: The celestial influences that illuminate our paths have inspired earth-bound goddesses since the dawn of time. The stars are our map and our mirror, “as above, so below” they whisper. The language of the stars is one of possibility, not fate. Our choices inform our actions, and our actions decide our fate. Let the heavens illuminate possibilities and inspire your unique light. Astrology is abundant and you, heroine, are made of stardust.

Cancer
(June 22-July 22)

“The essential element in personal magnetism is a consuming sincerity – an overwhelming faith in the importance of the work one has to do.” – Bruce Barton

Mercury spent part of it’s retrograde in your sign in June, which likely led to more than your fair share of communication mixups and technological frustrations. Murphy’s Law in action. Yet your inherent ability to dive deep within when things go wrong in the outside world likely led to some profound insights, well earned through all the retrograde frustration. Still, it comes as a relief to you as Mercury ends its retrograde July 1st. You’ll be able to reign in any leftover chaos and solidify the retrograde insights during the first half of the month.

As Mercury enters your sign on July 13th, your mind really comes alive and you’re excited to start sharing your ideas with everyone. Make sure to take note of your inspirations, as you may come up with more genius ideas than you can do something with at the moment. Venus joins Mercury in your sign mid-month, prompting plenty of time for indulgent self-care. There is no guilt in these pleasures, however, as taking care of yourself ultimately enhances your personal magnetism, attracting well deserved attention to you and your business. The end of the month is the perfect time to launch one of those genius ideas, as you effortlessly attract the right attention.

Leo
(July 23-August 21)

“Authenticity Is the New Paycheck” – Mastin Kipp

As much as dramatic flair is every Leo’s birthright, June may have maxed you out in the drama department! Mercury retrograde may have revealed friends who let you down, or had old friends return to your life. Perhaps they reminded you of an old dream or two? All this while dealing with secrets that just refused to remain hidden – not your favorite kind of spotlight!

Fortunately, as Mercury retrograde comes to an end July 1st, ruffled feathers are now more easily smoothed. Thank goodness authenticity is admired these days! All press is good press, as they say. Even if problems arise in the public eye, the opportunity to deal with them in the public eye gives you a chance to shine. You may feel the need to retreat, however, as Mercury enters Cancer July 13. Give yourself a chance to gather your thoughts in private, and indulge in some much needed self-care before you re-emerge with a roar when Mercury moves into your sign on July 31st. You may find important information is exchanged at this time. An opportunity for expansion, perhaps?

Virgo
(August 22-September 23)

“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.” – Joseph Campbell

Things may have felt off for you last month as your ruler (also Gemini’s ruler), Mercury, went retrograde. You may have found yourself having to redo your work, even more than your usual drive for perfection calls for. July 1 is the end of Mercury retrograde, so you feel more yourself again, and better able to relax into a healthy frame of acceptance for the imperfections that inevitably persist. We’re all only human after all.

Still, it feels good to get things back on track, especially with your work. From mid-month you may find yourself going back and forth between networking with new friends and contacts and hunkering down alone with your work. Enjoy the exchange of ideas these new connections inspire, at the same time, embrace opportunities to methodically analyze where you’re at with your business- what loose ends can you tie up? What do you no longer need? It is a great time to clear out excess baggage and make space for new beginnings. Doing so creates fertile soil for those inspired ideas to land. As you move into new cycles in the coming year, you may look back and realize this was actually a pivotal process for you, though it may not seem so significant now.

Libra
(September 24-October 23)

“One woman is a tiny divine spark in a timeless sisterhood tapestry collective; All of us are Wild Women.” – Jan Porter

The end of Mercury retrograde July 1st signals the end of communication problems and a less bumpy road for you to reach goals, Libra. Any setbacks you experienced last month you will begin to make right, or at least move on from. This is an excellent month to focus on your business goals in particular, especially when it comes to content creation and incorporating new technologies.

Support yourself in these endeavors by making sure you are active in community with colleagues and other business owners you can bounce ideas off of. You are especially drawn to original thinkers and those with unique ideas. A mentor relationship can also be extremely beneficial to you now. Surrounding yourself with people who push you out of your comfort zone activates your inherent ability to rebalance, which brings you to a new level of living and working. Stay positive as you experiment with new ideas, and enjoy your growing network and the opportunities these connections bring.

Scorpio
(October 24-November 21)

“A great accomplishment shouldn’t be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.” – Harvey Mackay

You’re no stranger to intensity, Scorpio, but the end of last month’s Mercury retrograde on July 1 calls for some major comic relief. Your generally serious nature gives way to lighthearted fun, though you can still be as persuasive as you need to be with others. By mid-month you’re ready to focus on business and planning your goals. Making time for fun and games at the beginning of the month allows you to be quite productive at the end of the month.

This concentrated effort on your part gives you something to bring with you into the spotlight when you’re ready, and you may find that all your hard work is rewarded handsomely. You can enjoy the recognition and reward precisely because you work hard for what you achieve. Stay positive and take the opportunity of achievement to make sure you are in alignment with your overall lifepath, any necessary adjustments will come easily to you now.

Sagittarius
(November 22-December 21)

“I know but one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The end of Mercury retrograde July 1 brings an end to last month’s struggles you may have had dealing with commitments and compromises, attempted transformations, and other people’s money (debt, loans, inheritances, etc.). The first half of the month gives you a chance to get things back on track, and by mid-month you may find yourself becoming serious about a subject that interests you when Mercury moves into Cancer on July 13th.

It is a great time to research and investigate this subject, perhaps it will become a new course or info-product? By the end of the month you’ll be feeling like your optimistic, adventurous self again. Give yourself permission to explore big ideas, internal adventures can be exciting too! In fact, such internal explorations lead to a sense of internal freedom that is vital for you to feel comfortable making commitments in the outer world. If you feel the need to travel, consider planning or participating in a business retreat in an exotic location.

Capricorn
(December 22-January 19)

“Taking time for you is not a guilty pleasure. It is the key to thriving in life and in business.” – Elena Lipson

June was likely an especially stressful month for you Capricorn, resulting in relationship and health issues, and an inability to stay organized- which only added to the stress. The end of Mercury retrograde July 1st supports you to clean up the messes that came about, get organized, relax, and start to feel better.

In fact, the recent lessons about the negative effects of stress are a good reminder to check in with yourself now and then, and ask yourself how you are feeling. Scheduling regular relaxation and self-care rituals ultimately makes you more efficient and productive. Just before mid-month, a full moon occurs in your sign, and you will be rewarded for having been responsible not only to yourself but others as well. Hard work pays off, no one knows that better than you!

Aquarius
(January 20-February 18th)

“My goal is no longer to get more done, but rather to have less to do.” – Francine Jay

Mercury retrograde may have stressed you out to the max- it’s a lot of work to keep up with what probably seemed like constant chaos! With the retrograde over July 1st, you’re able to get your projects completed, and make peace with anyone you quarreled with. As Mercury moves into Cancer July 13th, you’ll find that your unique individuality is well suited for taking on tasks others aren’t interested in.

It’s also an excellent time to integrate any new technology or programs you’ve been considering for your business. Expressing yourself in writing comes easy now, it might be an excellent time to prepare a few extra blog posts or finish up an eBook. Remember that the more productive you are, the better you feel. Simply plan your time so you can get everything done, and still have time to yourself as well- batch scheduling and/or delegating can be especially liberating.

Pisces
(February 19-March 20th)

“When we engage in what we are naturally suited to do, our work takes on the quality of play and it is play that stimulates creativity.” – Linda Naiman

Drama with friends and family may have gotten in the way of productivity last month, but you may find a way to incorporate an old hobby you had revived as Mercury retrograde ends July 1st. The choppy waters begin to settle during the first half of the month, and by mid-month you are ready to engage your inner-child in creative play.

Infuse some of this creative inspiration into your work and your business will experience a new vitality, even if you aren’t feeling very organized or disciplined. By the end of the month you’ll be able to reign in the excess creative energy and focus on your work. The key is to harness it without suppressing it completely. Finding ways to incorporate artistic activities into your work is an excellent way to do this.

Aries
(March 21-April 19)

“Courage is borne out of vulnerability, not strength.” – Brené Brown

Like the symbolic ram your sign is associated with, you are used to tackling challenges head on. The second half of 2014 will allow your trailblazing tendencies to move forward, as the intense series of retrograde planets we’ve been experiencing since the beginning of the year comes to an end. This is a new beginning.

As frustrating as it may have been to have had the reins pulled in, it gave you a chance to processes things internally, something you action-oriented rams may not always set aside enough time for. Moving forward this month, with the end of Mercury retrograde July 1, your newfound inner knowledge allows you to network and communicate with colleagues and clients on an emotional level. That vulnerability stuff everyone’s been talking about? Yes, that. By the end of the month, you’ll be revelling with the new connections you’ve made- all that emotional work took courage, and it quickly pays off.

Taurus
(April 20-May 21)

“There is no decision that we can make that doesn’t come with some sort of balance or sacrifice.” – Simon Sinek

As much as you Taureans enjoy stability, change is necessary for growth. The beginning of the year and it’s string of retrograde planets may have prompted some uncomfortable shifts for you, especially when it comes to money. Embrace the opportunity for restructuring. The 1st of July brings us welcome forward motion with the end of Mercury retrograde, it is a chance to rebalance and rebuild new foundations for your business and yourself.

Do you see a correlation between internal shifts you experienced, and the opportunities for change those shifts allow you to see in your business? Likewise, getting stuck personally can lead to getting stuck in your business. Embrace the decisions you’ve made and are making like your famous feel-good bear hugs, and remember you’re creating a new level of stability and comfort. Change is the process of getting there.

Gemini
(May 22-June 21)

“A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.” – Richard Branson

More than any other sign, Mercury going direct on July 1 comes as a relief to you Gemini. Mercury is your ruler and spent a significant amount of time during it’s retrograde period in your sign, so most of June was a double whammy for you! Communications and technological mishaps amplified, you may have felt especially insecure and just “off.”

Things get easier for you this month, however, especially when it comes to getting your finances in order. Online business activity is favored, especially mid-month as Mercury enters Cancer on July 13. This is prime time to get your finances in order and clean up any lingering loose ends from the retrograde- a welcome task, as who loves putting together puzzle pieces more than you? Be mindful about not overspending when you’re feeling down, however. It feels better to have plenty of money in the bank, doesn’t it? Things start to get fun again toward the end of the month- don’t be afraid to inject some of that enthusiasm into your business.