Leo the big hearted lion of the zodiac brings the heart of summer to all of the signs in the heavens. Leo is perfectly placed this time of year filling the kingdom with creativity and children. Mercury the messenger is reversing in the sign of the big cat, so plan carefully and then leap forward after mid August.

The theme for Leo is reversal, with Mercury reversing in this sign from July 18 until August 11. This is a fine time for the lions to look backward and decide what you want to manifest in the year ahead. You are assisted in this process by grounded Saturn and visionary Neptune, both reversing in Aries and bringing you discernment.

Aries - The Sun is in one of your favorite signs, Leo the lion. In addition, determined Saturn and intuitive Neptune have combined their powers in your sign of Aries. This conjunction of planets allows you to know what you want in the world and then gives you the know how to get it.

Taurus - During the course of the last eight years Uranus has been in your sign, and this has allowed you to become very aware of the uncertainty principle. This factor, whose motto is to expect the unexpected, has now left. Now in certain areas of your life calmness prevails.

Gemini - Leo is one of your favorite signs. Blend the lion together with entering the well known retrograde cycle. Your ruler Mercury, the quicksilver messenger, is now reversing. This is an excellent time to establish foundations and then leap like a lion into your future on August 11.

Cancer - Big Jupiter visits each sign in turn for one year and has just entered your sign, making you the lucky ones. The fortunate planet proclaims that Cancer is his favorite. Nurturing and gardening and moving society forward are all plans for the whole world in the year ahead.

Leo - Happy Birthday, Queens and Kings of the zodiac! The Sun is your ruler, so you are the one who shines, the favorite of the stars. Mercury the messenger is reversing in your sign as well, so look back over the past and decide just what you want to manifest in your new year ahead.

Virgo - Leo, the sign that precedes yours, opens the gateway to the heart of the summer. Your guide, clever Mercury, is running backward. This is the time for you to finish unfinished business and then prepare to leap forward on August 11 when the messenger leaps ahead.

Libra - The grouping of Saturn and Neptune in Aries, your opposite sign of relationships, allows you to exhibit discernment in your dating choices. Powerful Pluto resides in Aquarius, another air sign, blending expertly with you, which lets you develop power couple partnerships.

Scorpio - The planet Uranus, who brings unexpected events into our lives, has been in Taurus opposite Scorpio for eight years. Now that this planet has moved into its next position in the sky, the sign of Gemini, you will be pleased to find smoother sailing in your closest partnerships.

Sagittarius - Now that your guiding star, fortunate Jupiter, has changed signs, you find that you are obsessed with everything associated with Cancer. This sign is ruled by the moon and the goddess and defines children, gardens, fertility and the desire to see everyone flourish.

Capricorn - After having hosted Pluto, the god of the underworld and transformation, for seventeen long years, what a relief for you to now have Jupiter, who brings good fortune, visiting you. The lucky one will now bring you fortune in all of your partnerships for one year.

Aquarius - Your partner in the stars, royal Leo, is in the center of the celebrations for the month ahead. With your mate staring in the heavens, you will be active, attractive and in demand. Powerful Pluto allows you to be part of all sorts of power couples throughout the year.

Pisces - Now is the time for you to enjoy your summer vacation with gusto. Here is the reason. Starting September second the schoolteacher of the stars, duty bound solemn Saturn, backs into your sign and thus demands your presence in his serious school house for the rest of the year.

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