SAGITTARIUS HOROSCOPE

Sagittarians are always searching for their higher purpose. They know that there's a burning bush with their name on it somewhere in the world, but they don't know how to find it. The Solar Eclipse on August 12th will act like a cosmic calling card. On one hand you'll feel you're being summoned to embark on a new path, but because the Sun's rays will be blocked by the Moon, it will be hard to see what it is and where it's going. This has happened before and with undesirable results, but Jupiter in Leo ensures that this time you'll find what you're looking for.

This would be a good time to go on vacation or at least a weekend getaway. You've had your nose pressed to the grindstone for so long that you can't see beyond the next deadline. You need a change of scene. Not only are there physical benefits to new surroundings, but it would also allow you to refresh your mental cache and to recharge your psychic batteries. You've been a real trouper when it comes to getting your life back on track after a series of missteps, but there is such a thing as taking your penance too far. Indulge a little. You deserve a break.

You are not safe to be around this week. And that's because the Sun conjunct Ruling Planet Jupiter in Leo on July 29th promises to bring out your no-holds-barred, passionate, and reckless side. You will be game for just about anything and your love of adventure will override others' sense of caution and propriety. Your enthusiasm is that infectious! This is great if you're dealing with someone who's just as fun-loving as you are because if there was ever a time to get lost in each other and do the things you never let yourself do (but always wanted to) then this is it!

You can look forward to a lucky break when Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, forms a sensational sextile to Uranus, the planet of surprises, on July 21st. This is bound to bring some kind of exciting development or unexpected breakthrough. Both planets are connected to windfalls because of their association with the sky and their sextile in fire and air signs shows that the cosmic winds will be blowing some money in your general direction. It's not anything that will change your life dramatically (like winning the lottery), but it's a nice chunk of change when you need it. And in this economy, who's complaining?

As a Sagittarius, you're used to making spur-of-the-moment decisions. It comes from being born under a zodiac sign that's half person, half horse. However those actions have often resulted in you falling short of what you wanted which is why you, more than most, are accustomed to picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and starting all over again. Yet the Uranus/Neptune sextile on July 15th is different. You are more focused and inspired. And it's because of this unique combination of planetary energies that you will succeed. So take aim, let fly the arrow, and you will see it hit the mark.

Neptune turning retrograde on July 7th means that that person you set your romantic sights on will be doing some kind of disappearing act over the next five months. They may have to travel for work, will be called upon to finish unfinished business in a previous relationship, or be asked to shoulder a family obligation that requires their full attention. In any case you will have to wait for them. It's a tall order considering how many times you've been kept waiting for no-shows in the past, but rest assured that this person is different, as you'll see for yourself when you're reunited in December.

It's not every day when you get a calling card from your higher purpose. You can expect to receive yours when Ruling Planet Jupiter enters Leo on June 30th. But don't look for a bolt out of the blue or a burning bush because it will emerge gradually like a dawning realization filling the skies of your mind and heart. And you needn't worry about how you're going to make this happen because it's already in the process of happening. The only thing you have to do is follow the signposts that Jupiter will be placing on the road before you in the year to come.

Picking up your things and leaving in a huff is never the way to go. It didn't work in kindergarten and it won't work now. Sagittarians don't always take criticism well (you're worse than Leos) and you often react as if you've been personally singled out. Nevertheless a loved one won't back down which begs the question: is it so hard to say that you messed up? People mess up all the time without making such a big deal of it. Yes, the truth hurts, but you'll never improve if you don't listen to what needs to be said. Besides, it comes from a good place.

It looks like you're sitting on an opportunity that you can't do anything with. It's frustrating, but it's also pretty clear that it would only go to waste in your hands. That said, this opportunity (maybe it's an offer, a contact, or even someone you're dating who you know you're not that into) could really transform somebody else's life for the better. So do you part with it? Will there be regrets? That's the question you'll face on June 17th when Venus opposes Pluto. It won't be easy giving something up, but you already know that it's the right thing to do in the end.

The Venus/Jupiter conjunction on June 9th absolves you of a debt, penalty, or costly obligation. There's always a remote possibility that this will be done by a mystery patron (like in a 19th-century novel), but chances are it will be by some agency or loan forgiveness company. It's a relief, but you're not out of the woods yet because there are still a number of things you will have to do in return for being helped out. Not the clean break you were hoping for, but it's enough to keep the wolf from the door until your Ruling Planet enters the zodiac sign of Leo.