WEEK OF July 10 – 1 6, 2023
Don’t say you weren’t warned, Capricorn: Your cravings for jaw-dropping experiences could become nearly insatiable over the coming seven weeks. On Monday, July 10, passionate Mars returns to Virgo and your adventurous, worldly ninth house for the first time in two years, which could give new shades of meaning to the word “wanderlust.” You may indeed be eager to wander the planet—or your corner of it—but there’s another level of desire that’s fueling this. Mars sparks action, so all kinds of intriguing opportunities are likely to appear. While some will be worth pursuing, others will turn out to be flashes in the pan—or simply not right for you at this time.
Knowing that Mars can be impulsive, tug on your own reins and conduct thorough due diligence before reflexively saying yes. If timing or money forces you to hold off on travel, start researching destinations for later in the year. Even little lifestyle adjustments can feed your desire for new vistas and experiences. Steer clear of “the usual suspects” and check out new local venues. Single? Keep your ears perked for captivating accents. You never know who’s breezing through town, perhaps with an intention to put down roots.
Another effect that unbridled Mars in this position can have is expanding your interests as well as your appetites. When it comes to eating, drinking and, you know, making merry, you won’t have the firmest boundaries in place. The ninth house is like a bottomless refill: Because you can have as much as you want, the instinct is to keep pouring more into your cup. But too much indulgence—and mindless spending—could break the bank or cause you to cross a regrettable line.
Ambitious Mars in this audacious zone makes you more of a risk taker, and under this seven-week influence, entrepreneurial types could be inspired to give that start-up idea some juice! Corporate Caps might get a brainstorm about leading a new company initiative. At the very least, this enterprising spirit might catch the attention of a key decision maker. One caveat? Rash Mars in your candid ninth house makes you more outspoken than usual. Politeness may be MIA, so use your Capricorn savviness to find just the right balance.
But your mind won’t be on work or travel all the time! On Tuesday, communicator Mercury joins forces with romantic Venus in your eighth house of eroticism, seduction and intimacy until July 28. Some Sea Goats will just want to scratch that erotic itch, but others aren’t interested in anything less a complete mind-body-soul-connection package. There’s no judging—only a reminder to know thyself and honor what’s most important to you. If you’re seeking someone with the potential to go the distance, don’t give an obvious player a chance to run interference by taking up too much (if any) of your time. Hold the bar high and distract yourself till your person comes along. If you’ve already met someone who lights your fire, be flexible enough to take a gamble to see if the connection has lasting potential. For solid couples, hosting the messenger planet in your steamy eighth house can spark deep, metaphysical conversations—also some spicy pillow talk.
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