July 2014 Astrological Forecasts

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CANCER

It might be a good time to make a thorough scrutiny of the real you, an honest assessment of your face, figure, health and assets and seek to implement a make-over where necessary. The truly intimate and personal you, needs to be examined minutely and where there is room for improvement, positive action be taken. You’ll need to establish good working relationships with colleagues, subordinates and bosses as well. It’s NOT a time to challenge the system! Stress and neglect both need to be guarded against too. A time for introspective self-assessment with a degree of honesty and objectivity. That way lies contentment, success, happiness – any or all of them, and it will come from your own changed attitude.

Personal and social contacts may be mysterious, and there can be secret love affairs, or at least very private love feelings and longings. Shyness can lead to some seclusion or romantic frustration. Attention to subconscious romantic and sexual dreams and desires comes to the forefront. Perhaps it allows you to play out certain fantasies that you are unable to play out consciously; when your whole being is completely aware of the consequences. Try to sustain a balance between inner and outer world.

You may work hard at making yourself feel more safe and sound, and you may be called upon to take charge on the home and family front. You may have to invest time and money in homemaking, house repairs, re-decorating or family activities. There could be new beginnings through buying a home or real estate. For some of you, relationships within the family could be a source of tensions, depressions and chaos. Try being helpful to others in the family, and avoid eccentricity as much possible.

AQUARIUS

You may be making changes in your job/profession, in your relationships with colleagues and co-workers, health and diet. There may be some mental strain, or perhaps financial difficulties, particularly relating to held-up payments that are still pending, salaries, servants, health and employee benefits or perhaps a bad debt and/or a cheque. Willingness to help and serve will pay dividends, both materially and in terms of a “feel-good” factor. Don’t expect gratitude and appreciation – just go ahead and do whatever needs to be done. This phase presents an opportunity to get rid of what doesn’t work in your life, while also discovering what does. You could seek distinction and strive towards perfection in your work. Efficiency should be your goal now.

Keep your expectations low and except for the unexpected! You feel the need for action, but if you don’t know where you’re headed, you might take the wrong turn. Unexpected changes in situations and people can test your endurance, and you might feel slightly off the track. Disrupted routines and plans figure now, and you’ll seek and adopt alternative approaches. Avoid making hurried and important decisions for the time being.

This is an animated period to love and be loved! You are especially fascinated to visual forms of amusement and activities. Creative self-expression of any kind is favoured at this time. You feel a little more playful now, and love matters tend to be exaggerated with a shade of excitement. That shouldn’t be a problem, as you kind of like it that way for the time being. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued this month.

You may have a taste for exotic at this time and you tend to try out new things, take a few risks to embrace out-of-the-ordinary with regards to romantic involvements as well as financial undertakings. It could be a need of the hour or merely your own craving to explore and experience. This is a good time for financial undertakings involving electronics, technology, the internet, metaphysics, and the arts, as well as group activities.

It’s an extraordinary time for promoting your ideas and viewpoint, although coming on too strong could work against you. If you can’t travel, you’ll feel like doing so, or at least travel in your mind, simply because you have a great urge to expand your horizons in some manner. A move, transfer, or relocation of considerable distance is possible. Attention is thrown towards leisure activity, a trip or just cooking up great new ideas are well spent and serve to rejuvenate your vitality.

ARIES

House or office may require renovation, refurbishing or expansion. Perhaps even a shift for either the office home factory/workplace. You want working conditions that satisfy you in every way, physically, technically and in the prevailing atmosphere and will take pains to achieve just that. You may also decide to invest in labour-saving devices/ gadgets to streamline your efficiency both at home and in the office. At the same time, there is a desire to retrace your roots and origins, to go back in time. This is a time to do what you can to build trust in your family life and a strong foundation within yourself, so that regardless of what you meet in the outside world over the next months, you have a secure place to return to.

Given the current situation, your more obsessive nature comes to the forefront. You could easily go the wrong way and get into conflicts. You need to understand that instead of wasting your time quarrelling, you can accomplish much to the benefit of you, your family and society at large. You could find yourself driven by an impatient desire to do something; but without a well-defined goal, you may tend towards reckless actions and get yourself into troubles.

You realize that what matters is the closeness of bonds and ties with those you love. Friends are always important to you, and more so now. You are, therefore, not just willing but eager to maintain friendships and acquaintances. Essentially, you are quite companionable now. You enjoy talking about what interests you, and you find great value in the exchange of ideas. Sometimes this phase brings benefits/pleasure through siblings, communications, or short trips.

Time to develop or streamline your people skills. A whole new-technique might need to be developed, as you have to deal with matters that require considerable skill at communication and persuasion. At this juncture, it is your good interactions that will get you the results you want. You’re busy on so many fronts that you need to juggle time, places to be in, and commitments to follow up.

You are anxious with taking on an important or aggressive role within an association or relationship. You are on the go in pursuing allies and in the forming of new partnerships. You may even find that you seem to need someone’s help in order to accomplish your objectives. Your close personal relationships are lively – full of conflicts and resolutions or reconciliations. Be aware of what you and your partner want for yourselves and what you want from the relationship. Let one another know what your needs are.

CAPRICORN

Now the focus shifts on people and relationships, ranging from personal to platonic to just professional. You will realize that to help you achieve success your people skills need to be honed. You will need to be sharp-witted and alert in order to identify potential (or even actual) threats to your welfare/progress. It may not happen but it is good to be prepared. In spite of all this, this month brings you caring and sharing, that is, fine companionship, close ties with loved ones and an overall feeling of both togetherness and contentment. The emphasis is on “us” rather than “me”. This may be an especially busy time for people who consult or work with clients one-on-one.

Your personal equations with people are directly relevant, where your sense of duty, obligation, and responsibility are concerned and you maintain a sense of proportion and stability right now. Consistency and hard work are the keywords and shall help you in accomplishing your goals. You are willing to look reality in the eye and to take accountability for your life. Your admiration for authority is natural and helps superiors to look upon you sympathetically.

It is your work that you’ll focus on in this month, but more in terms of what you gain from it. You will be looking at both employment benefits as well as job-satisfaction and of course, striving towards both, and achieving them for the most past. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You will also be looking at working for the community and for society at large.

You are intent on pushing forward in your career and professional status. Conflicts with those in authority are possible now. You may pour more energy into self-promotion or business/career activities. The desires and ambitions along these lines are unusually pressing. You will take a great amount of initiative to further your personal career goals and to make important strides in your overall life direction. You could find that your talents or services are especially in demand now. Don’t, however, let your enterprising nature get interpreted as aggressiveness or insensitivity.

GEMINI

A time when you will truly need to “walk the talk”, stand by your beliefs and convictions. You will have a lot on your plate and most of it will pertain to money – both for immediate needs and future gains. Financial matters become important or at least the main focus, but good moves have to be thought out. Property and possessions, rentals, funds, investments, and even cash transactions. There may be profits or income from property, land and real estate. Don’t try for fast cash or the quick buck. That doesn’t last and can give you a sense of false security. In fact, you might just be barking up the wrong tree in terms of career or personal gains through sheer pride or ego. Back your own judgment, but do so with caution and restraint. You know instinctively what works best for you. Just go ahead sensibly, keeping your own counsel as far as possible.

Some of you are likely to fall in love with yourself. This is not a weird thing; in fact, it will help in boosting your own self esteem. This is a time when you naturally let loose your softer, receptive side. Romantic matters, as well as pleasure-seeking activities, come to the fore now. You are more likely to pay closer attention to your physical appearance and mannerisms, aiming to improve and enhance your attractiveness. You’ll learn that it actually pays off to trust yourself, forgive yourself and be truthful to yourself. Lessons learned now will help you project yourself confidently to the world.

You become very gregarious and active in your quest for pleasures. These take account – on-the-floor activities, hobbies and other creative outlets, as well as sports, parties and social dealings. You will focus on activities that will keep you in the middle-of-the-road. You’ll tend to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies or sports. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic. Depending on your circumstances, a new romance or even a series of romances is quite possible.

LEO

You will have a sense of awareness of your own limitations this month, leading up to your birthday phase, be they physical, emotional or even financial, as well as a sense of being confined and restricted. There could be some rivalry, hard feelings generated that could trigger off either of these reactions. NOT a time to go overboard, in terms of self-pity, to see troubles where none exist, or attempt to solve the world’s problems. It might be a good idea to maintain a low profile and be less vocal. A time to make special efforts to get along with others – both professionally and personally. Changes initiated now may prove beneficial in the long run, both materially and otherwise.

You will be more friendly, more magnanimous but also more extravagant. In fact, you will join a club, action group or gathering of like-minded people even at work. Those who please you in terms of your ideas as well as ideals will be the ones you interact with. If a romance were to begin this month, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of companionship, but it could also be to a certain extent impersonal and perhaps lacking in intensity and intimacy.

You may be especially busy serving responsibilities and communicating with others. You may also tend to have a more pushy, self-centred or provocative communication style. As such, discussions may become intense, or they may turn into arguments. If latter is the case, it’s likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are deliberately imposing your beliefs and ideas. There might be an issue that might raise confrontations or requires compromise with someone. Extra caution is advised in driving or anything related to transportation.

Emotions may burst up into arguments that work against your own best interests. Be prepared, and walk sympathetically. It would be wise if you could avoid taking sides at this time. You could be taking things quite personally now, and something that someone says or does now can easily irritate you up. If this is the case, it would best to work alone rather than try to cooperate or coordinate your efforts with anyone at this time.

LIBRA

Recognition, rewards, greater power and prestige, even your assets, property, belongings are enhanced greatly. The time is being truly generous, and you deserve it. Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this month in the year.

If a romance were to begin now, it is more possible to be with someone from a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. A love interest who attracts you this month may be somebody who you previously wouldn’t consider striking, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the unusual and the spirit to match. There could be especial understanding with foreigners and with women if you are travelling this month. You are all the more attractive and charismatic with this position, which increases your popularity.

Your physical appearance may be the target of your efforts and you may set out to improve or change your style/approach. In fact, you may be somewhat aggressive and have a short temper. Avoid being over-ambitious. Take charge of your life, but don’t bully others in the progression! This is an excellent phase for assertiveness and physical liveliness. Love affairs may also be stepped up. On the odd circumstance when an accident occurs, it is more likely to involve the head or face.

An extremely favourable time for making investments, earning something extra, or getting a windfall/legacy/win at gambling. Also lots of passion and physical pleasure with sensuality in indulging yourself. Your gains are material, physical but very tangible, indeed, and you decide to enjoy them to the hilt. Its hard-won success and you want it to be visible, to yourself and to others.

PISCES

This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of self-protectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks. A rich, fruitful and happy phase comes to you and you’re enjoying it. The spice of life is there for you in the variety of interests, activities, and feelings that you are bound to experience this month. Don’t fly too high or too far — risky moves, rashness, over-confidence that nothing can go wrong or just foolhardy behaviour. Some danger or possible mishap may be lurking. Risk-taking, speculation must be avoided. Also rashness in an affair of the heart which might leave you hurt and scattered, if not shattered.

At home, you are mentally very active, making interesting changes and turning the daily friend of domesticity into fun and pleasure. A second home/retreat/vacation is also possible. But avoid over-spending on holidays and extravagance in general. That’s not the way, even if you’re spending on adding beauty, comfort and luxury to your home and family. Over-extending yourself will actually detract from the ambience, not add to it. You may particularly value the aesthetics in and around your home during this month. If things are out of whack on the home front, you will do whatever you can to create a peaceful and stable atmosphere.

Personal and intimate relationships find you doing/saying the right thing; so do most persons you interact with. This stems from your strong and sincere desire for peace and harmony. Everything that you undertake is sharpened, heightened and vitalized, and yields truly pleasing results. Success in career/business and rise in popularity and credit, public image can easily be foretold.

Unpleasant scenarios are possible. One possibility could be ego conflicts concerning jointly held possessions or money. Arguments with partners over values or belongings are possible. Occasionally, this could bring an emergency or ending of some kind. Unexpected news might disturb or touch you deeply. It could be a time of separation, calling it quits, divorce, or the break up of a business partnership. Taxes, loans, insurance, wills, and such may be a source of concern and activity. Be extra careful about spending too much with credit cards.

SAGITTARIUS

Once again, you’ll have to focus your attention on money matters (legacies, trusts, loans or fund-raising) even though there may still be some health problems nagging at you. Pending matters may come to an end; there could be a death, a legacy causing you sorrow and joy/relief at the same time. Clearing out psychic “junk” or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life’s secrets. This is an especially introspective month during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents.

Optimism increases now as self-assurance in your effectiveness builds. This is an excellent time to take steps to grow/build something – your business, your significant relationships, and so forth. The realization of long-term goals may come now. You now experience a lot of things and might gain admiration or distinction in some way. You are more inclined to philosophize and seek out bigger and better experiences.

You focus strongly on relationships – some good and some not so good. While there will be tremendous togetherness and warmth with close companions and loved ones, at the same time there can be rivalry bordering on open animosity with an adversary. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery will get you everywhere if you use it wisely. At the same time you’re also advised to slow down a bit and don’t get carried away in emotions or excitement.

You will pour your efforts into an involvement with groups and friends. You may also take on a leadership role within a group. Avoid allowing the ego to challenge or dictate others. You like it better to lead rather than follow and there are ways to do so without stepping on others’ toes. As well, the best way to achieve your goals is to work as a team, or to at least to do some networking. The friends you choose now might prove to your advantage in the long run.

You are way too obsessed with your style, passion and ego. One meaning of this is ‘over-confidence’, and other meaning could be ‘being irrational’. You could make some bad decisions, be too open-handed, or squander your resources. You are inclined to take physical risks, gamble, speculate, and to act on faith and belief in yourself. This can, in fact, be a very productive time for you if you can keep your expectations within reasonable bounds.

SCORPIO

Long-distance and foreign connections, exchange and trade will be favoured. You’ll travel a fair amount and may strike up a chance acquaintance who shares your views, ideals and ideas. Also, you deal with a kind of weariness, even disillusionment, that sets in. A month of exaltation, true spirituality, intellectual and moral growth – a truly cosmic gift comes to you. The preceding month had lots of highs and lows for you to reckon with. This month reorients you to your lasting values, and greater idealism is the result, in conjunction with heightened consciousness and conscience, that come hand in hand with true and sincere spirituality and faith.

Some of you might find themselves being a part of a group of people who are sharing deep problems with you, and highlighting human dramas. This also helps you deal with equanimity with community matters, domestic conflicts, even some competition or at least, healthy rivalry. You may feel on edge, unstable, or even in jeopardy. Fight back the situations and you’ll be surprised with the results.

A full of meaning and warm relationship made now could be stimulating and even healing. You draw closer to a loved one/partner/spouse even as circumstances pull you apart. You will also concern yourself with future finances. This will be a good time for money matters pertaining to fund-raising, capital-formation and long-range investments. Debts may happen, if you don’t do your homework in financial matters. There is tendency to be carefree (or careless). You may be distressed with matters related to death/separation – either of a loved one or a relationship.

Emotions and issues in a close association that have been brewing underneath the surface for quite awhile come to the surface at this time, possibly in a very upsetting way. All of your relationships intensify and you need to be aware of a tendency to act in a rather irrational, critical way towards others. Manipulative behaviour, fear of betrayal, and power struggles are a few possibilities.

Activities that demand work alone or in deep concentration are likely to go well. It can be a time when past actions grab hold of you – and this is not essentially an awful thing! This is natural – you may just as well do your best work alone for now. Some of you might get carried away and get involved with drugs, alcohol, or in covert activities. There is also a tendency to negate or ignore feelings of aggression, and not wishing to display them, they are repressed.

TAURUS

You still need to learn to relate better with others, but now it’s more on the intimate and personal level – the exchange of ideas, innermost thoughts, personal beliefs rather than the emotions. Family ties, linkages of loving and caring now become sharing. Vital correspondence and contacts must not be neglected, or the necessary inputs, data and information for work-related projects, plans or activities. No carelessness of any kind to be made if you want to achieve your goals. You are more curious and alert than usual, and you could be quite busy with errands, paperwork, phone calls, and light socializing. Much energy is expended in understanding and adapting to your immediate environment. Siblings, neighbours, close relatives, friends, and co-workers may play a more important role than usual in your life.

There is anxiety about health – your own or that of a loved one, and equal anxiety about money. This is different from self-confidence – it’s about self-awareness this month. It hopefully leads to greater care in handling money matters like taxes, funds and also in handling the people around you. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. You may tend to be carefree (or careless), if not uncaring in your attitude.

It’s an excellent time to take care of your health. You might decide to change jobs, and if your work has not been fulfilling in the past, then initiative to make changes should be taken. Such a situation left unchanged could easily result in health problems, just as it could to routinely overwork oneself. Undesirable job pressures may lead to depressions and injuries. Your services may be in demand and you could make some important strides forward. A situation on the job or with your co-workers may seem to be all consuming of your energies, and some review may be in order.

An extremely favourable time for making investments, earning something extra, or getting a windfall/legacy/win at gambling. Also lots of passion and physical pleasure with sensuality in indulging yourself. Your gains are material, physical but very tangible, indeed, and you decide to enjoy them to the hilt. Its hard-won success and you want it to be visible, to yourself and to others.

VIRGO

Widening the vistas of your very existence is what this month makes you do. You still extend warmth and friendship, as well as cooperation at work. All the trends – which started last month, will now gain momentum, focus and direction. You reach out to people in a rare show of warmth, connubial bliss and friendship. This is a rather happy, goal-oriented month. A lively agenda is promised, you’re attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is high. This is a time to follow your dreams and ideals, and to plant a seed in the form of a wish for the future.

The month brings social opportunities to your occupation. Satisfaction comes through your career, your vocation and your business. It follows that now, it will be your profession and work, the recognition of your worth, skills and abilities that is the first yardstick of success, but more vital, relevant a measure will be how you feel about it – and that’s what is truly important this whole month. You are coming across well at work now, and romantic opportunities, or simply more chances to mingle and network, are likely.

You may tend to show-off what you have and own, and you could be trying to demonstrate your worth to others using money and possessions as the means to do so. You will exert extra energy to secure whatever you feel you have earned or deserve. Conflicts might occur over issues of rights and ownership. Some of you might face setbacks in their earning potential, affecting both income and the resources you’ve been able to rely on, in the past. This is a time when impulse buying is at a peak.

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