Aries Weekly Horoscope

Temper, temper, Ram! Your quick wit—AND fiery reactions—will be on full display as Wednesday, July 29 begins, when your ruler, feisty Mars, in Gemini and your communication house, collides with diplomatic Venus in your critic’s corner (AKA the sixth house). This edgy square may keep you wound up, making it hard for you to drop your guard even in casual situations with friends. But you do have control over what you say and how you act, and knowing that small things could trigger you today can help you avoid a kerfuffle. In fact, challenge yourself to NOT let any petty stuff get under your skin by rehearsing statements like, “Thank you for sharing your opinion,” or, “Let’s just agree to disagree.” If you sense a situation is overheating, stay focused on your breath—even as you’re looking for the exits. And if someone says something ambiguous, rather than jump to conclusions, ask them to clarify their point. That alone could defuse a tense moment.

A little later Wednesday morning comes a very exciting cosmic moment, the annual “Day of Miracles,” when auspicious Jupiter aligns with the luminous Sun. And this year, for the first time in a decade, their reunion takes place in the Sun's own sign of Leo and your glamorous, creative—and frisky—fifth house. This is one of the best transits of the year for putting yourself out there, so if you've been waiting to pitch or launch something that needs an audience, get off the bench. This is like a cosmic tailwind. On a personal note, this is a week to get out of the house and do something worth getting dressed up for, whether a schmancy dinner date, a live show or a friend’s party. If a romantic relationship has been cruising on autopilot, pick up the pace. You'd be surprised what a change of scenery and a special moment can do for a relationship that's been spluttering along. And since the fifth house rules pleasure, play and romance—and Jupiter expands what it touches—take this as an unsubtle cue from the universe to thoroughly enjoy yourself. 

If all that's not enough, just wait till 10:36AM (EDT), when the day's third big-deal celestial event clocks in. The year's only Aquarius full moon lands in your eleventh house of groups, community and collaboration, and it could mark a turning point for something you've been working on with others. If a team effort has been gaining momentum, this might be THE moment it becomes real enough to take public—or maybe to celebrate. Take a breath, acknowledge everyone who’s contributed, and then get back to work because the moon’s influence will extend into the next two weeks. If you've been working solo and wondering whether to bring people in, this full moon may illuminate your answer. Start compiling your dream team—if only mentally. Prioritize shared values and a compatible work ethic. And if a candidate turns out NOT to be a good fit, cut your losses quickly so you can go back to the recruiting drawing board.