July 2008 forecast for Leo

July becomes a real turning point for everyone, Leo, because it comes right after the celebration of the summer solstice. Depending on the source you check you may find June 20 as the date of the solstice, and June 21 as an alternative date. Whichever date the solstice falls on, it begins the season of summer, which begins an interesting time in your reading.
 
Mercury was retrograde for most of June, which really sucked. The good news is it is over now, and has been direct for about a week and a half by the time we move into July. That means we can begin summer with full speed ahead. You may have found June to feel somewhat stagnant and slow-moving. That is what happens during a Mercury retrograde, but I found it to be nothing more than a mild nuisance. I really didn't experience too many communication flare-ups or foul-ups -- some minor computer issues, nothing major -- and otherwise an uneventful June. What I did notice, however, was I was doing a great deal of reviewing my recent past, and re-evaluating where I'd like to go when I move forward, and refocusing on how to make things happen. Notice the re- that comes before these words. That's a hint as to what you can do to muddle through a Mercury retrograde, so next time it comes around you don't feel as though you'd like to bury your head in the sand somewhere. Hopefully you found yourself to be introspective as well during the month of June, so let's take a look at July.
 
The season of summer is a good time to reap what you've sown. Hopefully you planted seeds in the spring and you are now seeing them come to fruition in the summer. You may have been cultivating some plantings since the fall season, even. This, of course, is a metaphor I use to infer creative endeavors you initiate in order to manifest what you want. Using the different seasons along with astrological events -- such as Mercury retrograde, or not -- to help you in your endeavors can ensure proper timing. For example, you wouldn't really want to try and initiate anything in the winter season, although this is an excellent time to be reviewing and preparing for new beginnings in the spring.

Let's take a look at what is happening in July for you, Leo. You have not been having an easy time of it, and for the most part you seem to be seeking solitude when you really should be seeking some help from an outside source. If you don't want to go for counseling -- for example -- you should be asking for guidance from a higher source. Squirreling yourself away to hide from any possibility of getting hurt is just not in your best interest at this time.

You do have a theme of recurring issues from the past, which can begin to play games with your head if you don't understand the relevance to your life. You may find yourself asking, "why me?" when in actuality you need to be asking some deeper questions. A better question would be, "what have I learned from this situation in the past, and how can I use this wisdom as a compass for how I proceed?" So let's get a few things straight before we move forward. You're not stuck, you're not really at a loss for how you should proceed from here, you're just evolving and that can be confusing and painful at times.

As you begin July, Leo, you are closing a chapter in the book of your life. What this means is you are branching out onto a whole new path. People sometimes don't recognize when it is time to move on from an old situation. They keep repeating the same old pattern over and over again, without realizing it's time to move on. Take what you have learned from your current situation and move in a new direction, but with the wisdom of how to not make old mistakes and the clarity to understand you will make new ones. That's why we're all here, to make mistakes and to learn from them. Well, that's not the only reason why we're here, it's just what we do while we're here.

For some of you Leos, this might be all about romantic relationships. If you have been struggling with relationships, you may have found that in the recent past you felt stuck. You may not have been happy with your relationship but found no way out of it, or at least no way to make it a happier experience. There may have been a lot of fighting and tension that you just could not find a way to move through, or past. This is a time when you have to evaluate what you have learned about yourself from this relationship experience. Part of what you may be learning from all this is how to see both sides of a situation, and judge it fairly. Does that make sense? Leos do have a tendency to only see their side of things.

If you recently found yourself experiencing a new love relationship, or at least a newfound love within a relationship, then this is what has helped you to begin to see things in a new way. One thing for sure, you should be experiencing a new sense of stability within relationships now, whereas leading up to July you things had probably been eratic and maybe even volatile. All this craziness has caused some serious trust issues inside of you, so a little stability right about now is a welcome change.

By mid-month you may begin to feel some anxiety or depression. If you find yourself in a situation where you are trying to choose between one love and another -- possibly an old vs. a new -- you need to be sure about what you are doing. what will help you in this dilemma is remembering that you are experiencing repeating patterns from past situations. That could also include a repeat of an actual relationship. It's easy to fall in love, and certainly the newness of a relatinship can easily disguise old issues. It's not always possible to go back. So if you find yourself in a situation where you are now juggling the old and the new, maybe you need to just let the past be what it is, the past, and move on to the new with wisdom. 

As you proceed into this mid-month phase you will be faced with making a choice, the outcome of which is the utmost importance. Therefore, my dear Leo, you must make the right choice. The only way to make the right choice is to know -- and I mean really know -- exactly what it is you want. Not just what you want, but what does your heart truly desire. In this particular case you may need to follow your heart and not your head.

Don't be afraid to be your true and authentic self, even if it means others won't like it. You have to be yourself no matter what. You do have in your current energy space for July compassion and achieving your hearts desires on your side. If relationship is not your issue currently, you can apply this reading to any area of your life where this makes sense. It could be all about making the right career choice for you, and making a choice between leaving one field for another -- one, which fulfills your heart's desire? So don't be afraid to fit this reading into where it makes the most sense for you, and you will find it works. 

Good news is coming your way, and by month's end you will find you are still juggling two situations. That's okay, you may need to catch up to your heart's desires, but you will. Be patient with  yourself and with others, and proceed slowly and with care. You will eventually find your way. Oh, and for those of you born in July, a happy birthday to you.

Don't forget to ckeck back in August for your new monthly Tarot forecast!