Capricorn Weekly Horoscope

Easy with the tough love, Capricorn. You want the best for the people in your life, and when you see a red flag, you are quick to sound the alarm. But with a spotty connection between the Sun and your ruler, stern Saturn, this Monday, July 6, your advice could come off as preachy. Instead of offering feedback, ask questions. If someone’s stressed, you can help the most by being a sounding board. Let them get everything off their chest, without any quick-fire interruptions and hardcore advice from you. Once they get it all out, you’ll finally understand what they’re driving at. You may be pleased to discover that your loved ones are already engaging in savvy solutions. And near Monday, cool it with the opinion polling when it comes to your own life. You can drive yourself insane asking too many friends for their thoughts on what so-and-so said about (insert the latest subject of rumination). Allow yourself to sit with a vexing issue for the week and see if the answer doesn't arise on its own.

Life at Casa de Capricorn could take a soulful turn starting this Tuesday, July 7, as dreamy Neptune commences its annual five-month retrograde. Until December 12, the hazy blue planet is on a retreat through Aries and your fourth house of kith and kin, bringing a shift in your perspective regarding all things domestic. For Capricorn who’ve been on the go, you might suddenly feel like the happiest and coziest place imaginable is inside your own four walls. This isn’t a travel ban! More like advanced warning that if you ARE going places this summer, don’t underestimate how essential it is—for your sanity—to have a serene oasis of your own to return to for recouping and regrouping. Between now and December 12, Neptune's reversal can intensify your urge for nest-feathering way beyond the cosmetic. What do you need to feel safe, grounded and supported? Whether you’re hoping to create a sacred space for meditation and divine guidance or just a quiet, comfortable place to work and read, take your time, because you’ve got five months to pull off this important mission!

When Venus heads into Virgo and your unbridled ninth house this Thursday, she extends an invitation for you to get away from those spreadsheets and let yourself enjoy a less-well-known passion of yours: pushing the erotic envelope! While your "horny goat" side might be a mystery to most of your friends and acquaintances, those who've had the rare privilege of encountering it can attest to its power. Between now and August 6—and perhaps well beyond—you may be inspired to broaden your amorous palette. The ninth house rules travel, adventure, cross-cultural connections…we'll let YOU do the math. With the ardent love planet touring here, it could make for the perfect storm of steamy, ooh-la-la-style romancing that could take place on any corner of the globe. Just be clear about your desires and intentions. Leading someone on would be bad karma and this cycle is one where you’ll cherish your independence as much as you’ll enjoy a good romp in the sheets. In an LTR? This Venus cycle invites you to step out and explore the wider world as a duo. If you can't go far, even a weekend in a chic boutique hotel will do wonders for your mood AND your chemistry.