THIS WEEK THROUGH YOUR SIGNS!

20.7.2026

This week starts with the continuing configuration of Barbault’s Basket. It is at its peak today and over the next few days and you will be feeling it energetically as we enter this week. There is a sense of something in us shifting – a thought, an idea or even how we have managed our own lives up to now. Today (20th July) Jupiter in Leo forms a trine to Neptune and opposition to Pluto. This highlights a period of intense growth and change. Jupiter trining Neptune will expand the imagination and dreams bringing a desire to dive deeper into the spiritual side of our life perhaps. It may prompt us to look back even further on our journey as we still have Mercury retrograde in Cancer and this continues till the latter half of the week. It is like taking stock of how far you have come before the next full Moon in Aquarius where you may have a rebellious feeling towards the mundane and want to break free! Keep grounded and do not throw the baby out with the bathwater as they say. Let the effects of this configuration we are going through enlighten you as to what it is that you are being called upon to recongise in yourself! It is not about others – only insofar as you engage and react to them. The Moon will form a tense square to Uranus (the ruler of Aquarius) so there is an almost erratic feeling to the planets and our own psychology now. It continues to be the dissolution of an old world and the reinvention of a new one and with that we are dealing with our thoughts, emotions and how we show up in this world representing our individuality and authenticity.

ARIES

The ongoing configuration of Barbault’s basket is something you may feel strongly Aries! It affects your own identity and who you think you are. With Neptune also in your sign you are being asked to look at what you hold as your dream and your inner world. It is also retrograde in your sign so you may be going over old plans and what you thought you wanted. There is something in you that is calling you to deliver a dream you have and that it has not reached its sell by date. You have to fire up that imagination and stand out in the crowd now. Maybe that is the gift of this configuration this week for you. But also Mercury is about to move direct at end of the week so hold off making any big decisions or even declarations. In other words keep your cards close to your chest and wait out this expansive energy. Allow yourself the gift of believing in you. Whether you actually know what move you have to make next, just believe in the momentum building in the heavens and that your part in it is to show up and to not play small.

TAURUS

Your ruler Venus is in Virgo now and you may find that this week you are looking at relationships under the light of this rare configuration we are having also. You may be looking at where you have given away too much of your own initiatives and allowed others take the credit even! Its time to value who you are Taurus and you are drawn to healing your wounds from not valuing yourself. Money may increase as a result of your change of direction with how you value yourself as this is the momentum that builds when you change how you view your gifts! The Mercury retrograde will also have you sighing a relief as you receive a massive burst of cosmic energy! You begin to focus on home and love and all the things that makes your heart sing! Belief in how beautiful you are is an ongoing journey Taurus but its beginning to chip away at that happy go lucky exterior you show the world and people will sit up and take notice!!!!

GEMINI

Its an intense start to the week for you Gemini energetically as the configuration we have has stirred you! But also as the days go by you will heave a sigh of relief also as Mercury your ruler beings its journey forward. You can finally start to make those decisions that have been elusive and have those conversations that will bring clarity in the coming weeks. Just hold on to your hat when it comes to the Full Moon in Aquarius – also an air sign like you – that you don’t become too involved with sorting out issues that require you to referee! You need your space just now Gemini and Uranus continues to be in your sign making sudden bursts of energy and explosive moments that of course give you clarity but also can be dramatic. Take it easy with your own energy and make sure you rest. This is not a time to charge forward rather to slowly make your way out into the world again the nearer you get to Friday and the end of the week. For now enjoy the sunshine and do what you have to so as to get through!

CANCER

Mercury is still in your sign Cancer and still retrograde but its almost there ! It will begin its journey forward on the 23rd July and you can then start to rebuild from whatever you have had to look at in depth and clear before you take a new journey. Home and family would have of course been part of this journey and the Moon (your ruler) has been part of this configuration we are experiencing also and it would have shaken out the cobwebs. You know where your heart lies and you know where you need to put in the effort perhaps. But take your time also this week is not for rushing out into a brave new world, it is to take it one step at a time gently making our way out into the sunshine. You may find with Mercury moving forward later in the week that any crossed wires you have had with people begin to unravel and you can actually make sense of things in the coming days and weeks again. Speaking honestly and heartfully is the remedy now. There is an expansive energy with the Sun as it moves into Leo this week and it will see you look out into the material world and reassess what you want!

LEO

This is coming to your time of the year Leo! The Lionsgate is drawing close and the Lion is ready to roar! Centre stage Leo you are ready for your close up! Your flamboyant side is coming out to play Leo and you love it! You will draw so many new opportunities to you Leo in the coming weeks as you act like a magnet! The configuration you are part of in the heavens is allowing you to grow and see a new way of doing things. Jupiter faces Pluto in your house of commitments may cause momentary tension with those you are committed to be it work or play. But it is because you are growing and this is your time Leo and you cannot really hide your light as you were born to shine! Take it easy with the energy and allow your golden moments to be spaced so that you do not wear yourself out. The coming Leo Sun is going to be a strong one and we have the Aquarius Full Moon that will shine a light on what it is that you need to let go of and how to work with others and get the help it is you need to create a whole new beginning! Mercury direct will help your finances and things you have waited on will finally begin to move and show up!! Its your time Leo!

VIRGO

Mercury finally moves forward on the 23rd July Virgo and you will begin to feel the shift you have so long waited for. The Barbaults basket that we are moving through is also making you feel so many emotions that you may have stuffed down and forgotten about! You want to let people know how you feel and you want to make sure they listen Virgo! Good for you but also take it easy with the Full Moon in Aquarius as it shines a light on friendships etc and you may wear yourself out trying to be everywhere and also work may be busy and you find yourself committing to working extra hours or helping someone! Its a Virgo thing to rescue! But also its a Virgo thing to talk through things – extensively lol. But there comes a time when you just have to believe that any conversations that need to happen will happen at some point. Go and enjoy the Summer and allow yourself the relief of Mercury going direct and dream your dreams for the future without over taxing your mind and worrying. You are at a point where you value authenticity over seeking approval and this is the goldmine you have reached Virgo. The little voice that said you needed to be liked, loved or approved of is finally being silenced and you can hold your head high and get out in the sunshine to feel good again. Nearly there !

LIBRA

A Libra Moon we are going through under this configuration in the heavens is expanding your intuition Libra. You are delving into the heart of who you are and allowing yourself the grace to enjoy being part of a group or social function where your energy is shining. Remember you only need listen now. There is no need to prove yourself or let others know your background. Be mysterious! Allow the innate nature of who you are begin to move others. A Sun Pluto opposition may highlight hidden tensions in your friendship circle also and allow your beautiful intuition guide you now and maybe observe and pay close attention to peoples actions rather than what they say. Something is playing out in your world and it is going to allow you leave behind old cycles and patterns that you are no longer part of Libra. You have high energy as the week progresses but do no allow that become stress or to be rushing around just to get things done. Take it easy and let the week unfold and use your intuition to see where is it you actually need to be and who you need to be with!

SCORPIO

The heavens are busy Scorpio and Jupiter in Leo in your tenth house of career makes two major aspects. First it trines Neptune your sixth house of wellness – aligning your ambitions with your healthy daily routines. A dream job or promotion could be offered to you that makes your life easier! If so do not be afraid to let people know what your dream is and how you see it playing out! Also Jupiter opposes Pluto in your fourth house of home and family and there could be tension between your career and home/family. Domestic matters may see you trying to juggle a lot this week Scorpio but as always a good Scorpio never lets it get them down they just delegate and work their magic! Leo season begins on Wednesday and activates your goals and this may mean you are busier than most this Summer as finally things begin to move in the direction you had hoped but it does mean you have to delegate and to tell others exactly what you need!! Mercury moving forward on Thursday also means you get the green light for things that have been delayed and have been a source of stress! One step at a time Scorpio but in your own formidable way! No one does it better!

SAGITTARIUS

Your ruling planet, Jupiter, is in the midst of this wonderful Barbaults basket Sagittarius and it may mean that you are experiencing so many emotions over the coming days, weeks and months as things finally start to shift. Mercury moves on the 23rd as I say and you will find the elusive answer to a question that had you stumped perhaps. Emotional blockages are being removed and it is not entirely comfortable but you have been tackling them with your own grace and flair Sagittarius. You are a fire sign as you know and there is a lot of fire in the astrological events of the moment so you may need to get away and dip your feet in the ocean to ground and breath and just enjoy quiet moments. The Sun moves into Leo this week and this gives you a boost also. Another fire sign like your own, you are set to go on an adventure, be it a physical one or a spiritual! The only fly in the ointment as they say is to watch out for power struggles with others in the middle of the week. Emotional heaviness may result and you may find you need to rest. This has been on going for you Sagittarius and you have made your way through with your own innate wisdom and style! Dip those toes in the water and take time out just for you!

CAPRICORN

You may find you need to prioritize rest and recuperation this week Capricorn. Energy wise you have experirenced a powerhouse over the last few weeks especially and you need to integrate, ground and surrender to something beautiful happening. With Mercury moving forward on the 23rd you find communications will move and flow easier than they have and any frustrations between you and others will begin to be resolved, slowly but surely. Your professional ambitions are being highlighted now also and this is why rest and pacing yourself is needed so as to be ready to move into new areas that will open up for you especially after the Full Moon in Aquarius at the end of the month. Over exertion will leave you feeling scattered and it is your health and wellness routine that will be part of your next step also. To put into action what you may have been formulating over the last months or even years! A new way of working and showing up in the world has your name on it Capricorn and it is your thoughtful and patient decisions that you may have sat with for a while that will see you move into a new path and now the difference from before is that it works for you emotionally, physically and mentally. You find your tribe.

AQUARIUS

Well what a week that was as they say Aquarius. It is on going as we begin a new week and Barbault’s basket still in the heavens and affecting us for a while too. You may feel a little emotional after the dredging up of old wounds with this configuration and the final karma having cleared you actually feel the weight of it at times. But that is for the good also as it is finally over. This is the same for Aries, Leo and Scorpio as well as you. It affects everyone in some way as we all have the planets in the houses of our charts but it is directly connecting to you and you feel it. Obstacles that appear earlier in the week may just be that obstacles that disappear as the week moves on. Do not dwell on too many things that come up to look at or deal with just now Aquarius. Rather plan to speak rationally to others if you have to as your words carry a weight too this week. One careless sentence or opinion said without thinking can create a problem that wasn’t really needed! The air changes as we move through the week and clarity begins to call by Thursday and Friday! Something that appear stuck and that you felt you could deal with and only you begins to move and you realise you just needed to step back! Family matters become easier and the Sun begins to shine on you again!

PISCES

Keep grounding yourself Pisces! You may just take off if you don’t! The cosmos is allowing you to ground your dreams also and refine relationships. You are being given a get out of jail card and suddenly recent uncertainties begin to melt away later in the week especially. Balance your honest communication with practical planning also – do not get lost in too much headiness with your ruling planet retrograde in Aries. Passion and romance will have more meaning now and you may be entering a time where you are finally ready to trust again. Be honest about how you feel and trust that your authenticity attracts someone who sees how genuine you are. You are on the verge of clarity also Pisces as Mercury retrograde finally finishes this week and you can begin to make decisions in the coming weeks. Balance yourself and keep grounded also and let your natural instincts guide you as the external world begins to show you signs but if you have to make big decisions ask an expert also!!! Cover all ground and you can rest assured you are finally making progress!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!

NORTH STAR ASTROLOGY

CAROLINE XXX