Leo Monthly Horoscope

The confident Sun spends the first three weeks of July in Cancer and your restful, behind-the-scenes twelfth house, making the beginning of the month a good time to tie up loose ends. Hold off on starting new projects and dive into finishing what's already on deck.

It might be hard to resist the temptation as intense Mars blazes through Gemini and your group zone, which could bring exciting opportunities to join forces. Collaboration is in your wheelhouse, and making connections, both virtual and IRL, could happen fast. The one sticking point? Mercury is retrograde until July 23, also in your twelfth house. This is a good time to do some inner work and process any outmoded fears or limiting beliefs. Be discerning about who gets your energy, since it’ll be in shorter supply. 

When Leo season begins on July 22, you’ll be ready to roar, especially with ambitious Mars in Gemini and your future-oriented eleventh house until August 11. Your creative input is in high demand! This is a great time for brainstorming sessions, innovative projects or brand makeovers. At pitch meetings, take center stage. You're so verbally on point and entertaining that your colleagues will demand an encore.

You may be on fire, Leo, but remember that Mars can be argumentative, goading you to take things a little too far. Back up your claims with incontrovertible facts—you can't hard-sell people on enthusiasm alone (even if yours IS contagious). While you lean in to your re-energized confidence, make sure to actively listen in your conversations instead of talking over others. You’ll be more persuasive (and successful) by factoring in all sides of the equation like a charming sovereign who’s truly “for the people.”