ARIES HOROSCOPE

Mars, the planet of conflict and strife, enters that part of your solar chart that pertains to hearth and home on August 11th. This could transform that peaceful sanctuary you come home to at the end of the day into an occupied territory. Mars will be here through September 27th so expect to put out fires raging between loved ones, in-laws, and/or aggressive neighborhood pets. The good news about Mars in Cancer is that it favors the culinary arts. If there was ever a time to enroll in a cooking class or to try your luck on a television show like Chopped, then this is it!

A remarkable Sun/Saturn trine on August 6th will serve as a cosmic reminder that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Saturn is the planet of tests, trials, and tribulations in Astrology and though it raises the stakes and toughens the course, Saturn also shows what perseverance, endurance, and true grit can bring. Saturn's obstacles force you to call upon strengths you didn't know you had and to use them strategically and effectively. This will lead you to take back the power in your life and to turn the tables on that person or situation that has its boot planted squarely on your neck.

You could meet the love of your life this week. It may sound impossibly far-fetched but a rare Sun/Jupiter conjunction in the zodiac sign of Leo on July 29th and in that part of your solar chart that pertains to romance says that this is the time. And if you're not meeting someone new, then you could be getting back together with someone you used to see or be contacted by that crush you haven't seen in years and always wondered about: what if? In any case you'll want to be out and about because this is your red-letter day. Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

Saturn turns retrograde in Aries on July 26th and for the next few months you'll experience a general pall as things that once moved smoothly take twice as long to come together and twice as long to fall apart. Think of it as Saturn's way of testing how serious you are about that prize you seek. If this proves too inconvenient then you probably weren't that committed to begin with, but if you're willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes, then Saturn will give you what you want and then some. Saturn will be retrograde until December 10th.

You may discover this week that your amateur video is trending, that a post you made has gone viral, or higher-ups who ignored you at work are suddenly interested in everything you have to say. You have the extremely rare Uranus/Neptune sextile on July 15th to thank for your sudden spike in fame but whether it's good or bad depends on if what you did was taken out of context. Notoriety has its upside so don't be too quick to correct the misconception. And if things don't play out the way you want them to? You can always say it was all a deepfake.

An Aries Moon incites you to act in the moment rather than consider the consequences. Usually you'd be right to heed this fiery impulse; however, the Last Quarter Moon on July 7th is a waning energy that also conjoins Saturn. Waning moons lose light, which means it's often best to make your move after the subsequent New Moon so that you avoid the danger of acting too early or leaving when you should have stayed. That New Moon doesn't occur until July 14th so find a friend to talk you down off the ledge if you can't do it yourself. You'll be glad you did.

Benevolent Jupiter enters that part of your solar chart that pertains to matters of the heart on June 30th. Named after the Greek god of storms and fertility, Jupiter will transform that parched desert you call your love life into a green and fruitful plain. Now this won't happen right away. It may even take up to a full year before you reap the harvest of Jupiter's bounty; however, the next five weeks will be unlike any that you have experienced in recent memory. You will laugh louder, make love longer, and hold that special person closer to you than anyone you've been with in years.

There's no such thing as fun and games as long as Ruling Planet Mars is in Gemini. Everyone is playing for keeps. This means that you shouldn't believe anyone when they say that they were kidding or that they just wanted to get a rise out of you. They meant what they said. Remember the words of fellow Aries Maya Angelou: “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” This will do a lot to cut down on the pain and disappointment of the next few weeks. It will also help you separate the false friends from your true-blue ones.

You need to be there more for loved ones. You probably feel like you're always there for them, but that's not true. Doing things for them and being present in their lives are two separate ideas. This is something that will become increasingly pertinent as the Sun travels through the zodiac sign of Cancer over the next four weeks. At first you'll feel hurt by their ingratitude, but there's a reason for their dissatisfaction. They feel like an obligation and not like the people you want to spend time with. Take this opportunity to turn that around. The hearth you save may be your own.

Aries tends to be more passionate than romantic. It comes from being born under Mars. There's a lot of struggle that goes into getting together with the one you want and even then you still won't lower your guard. It's hard for Aries people to be vulnerable which is why you can be naked in bed but not always naked in heart. The beauty of Venus's alchemical passage from Cancer to Leo is that you will feel like your armor is falling away. Whether it's with someone you just met or have been with for years you will finally experience the intimacy you've always yearned for.