LOVE HOROSCOPES

In July you are the zodiac's visionary voyager and your job will be to scrutinize your options, examine relationships and analyze your ambitions. And although the answers may surprise you, they will be useful for setting plans in motion. For the next two weeks pay attention! The mentally alert duo of Mercury and Cancer will give you insight as to where you have (and don't have) leverage and whether your present actions are in sync with your goals or intentions. On Thursday Venus -- both in your personal and work life -- is working her magic, and an off-handed invitation or fleeting social encounter could become a starting point for this month's journey. Reflect on General MacArthur's observation of Christopher Columbus: "Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible."

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Your CEO the Sun has a hangover, and opportunities or final decisions that crop up the first of the week may not be as foolproof or final as they seem. But don't despair. As long as you are willing to roll with changes or entertain others' ideas, you could end up with a better product, concept or investment of your time and talents. On Thursday, Venus and your relationship guru Uranus are having a fabulous time, and in their desire to share the wealth, want you to enjoy the wonders of a new friendship, rekindle an old love affair or meet a soul mate while showing off that beguiling Leo charm. That will come in handy on Saturday when unforgiving Pluto is giving everyone lessons on how to lose friends and alienate people.

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Because of dazzling transits that commence this week, it's actually good news if you have a paramount desire to sort out a situation that has been affecting your financial/emotional/creative/romantic life from operating on higher levels of efficiency and financial stability. That's because Venus, ruler of your vocation and career, will be under the influence of visionary Gemini until the July 31st, inspiring you to think beyond present boundaries and forge ahead. Reality check: This week is full of tricky and challenging aspects. If you find yourself bogged down by details or argumentative associates or pulled into something that you know you will regret (especially over the weekend), without guilt render one of your perfected Virgo sidestep-the-question answers, and slip out the nearest exit. Romance? On Thursday love (or really like) rules.

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This week there could be definite signs of a rise in your fortunes. And for the next four weeks, while savvy Venus is under the influence of mental Mercury, if you zero in on projects that require cerebral dexterity, you could come up with a profitable and smart way to address any financial or work issues. On Thursday give yourself a small indulgence but avoid the pitfall of this lush feeling, and keep your credit cards under lock and key. Cosmic alert: If tempted to engage in a romantic fling, bear in mind that this could turn into a tangled emotional quagmire. Personal and professional restraint will keep you on an even keel. If, over the weekend, you can't control yourself, at least avoid making promises or commitments you will soon want to forget.

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July begins on a rocky road, and the Scorpion may have to walk carefully around those who have issues with you or are just annoyed at the world. Venus provides relief on Thursday. And because she is playing with amusing Jupiter and impulsive Uranus, if you take down your defenses, you could become the delightful center of someone's world. However, this trio could disengage your self-discipline gene, and any obsession (eating, shopping, emotions) should be kept in check. Verbal Mercury and headstrong Pluto enter into a war of words over the weekend. If compromise is not an option, and you feel secure in your position, you may want to take this very good advice: "Oftentimes the winner in a battle is the one who chooses to walk away."

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With your money, love and career planetary guides riding life's Tilt-a-Whirl this week, although it may not be obvious to you, you are driving everyone crazy! Since you no longer have to impress those who doubted your abilities, why not take a less aggressive stance and allow certain issues/situations to evolve? Around the 3rd, a financial/work discussion could turn to your advantage but only if you stay in very close touch with reality. Over the weekend, unyielding Pluto could make you a bit too obstinate. And since unrealistic Neptune is stirring the pot, you may want to be very wary of taking an unmovable stance. P.S. Your social sector is being resuscitated, and by the end of July you will know that life is no longer one long treadmill.

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The winged messenger Mercury (who also rules commerce) moves in with your friend Cancer until the 17th, helping you upgrade business and partnership interests while lighting a fire under your most personal relationships. And because next week you have a starring role in July's cosmic play, this week you may want to focus on yourself and prepare for your close-up. Because of this week's unruly aspects, stay very aware of others' temperamental moods and annoyance when you don't share their enthusiasm over a project or investment that your pragmatic nature correctly perceives as unrealistic. Over the weekend, unforgiving Pluto is trying to provoke a politically motivated (wants his own way) argument. But since you have lines to practice, you can beg out of this performance.

July kicks off with a bang. And the best cosmic advice is to take any glitches, random twists in the plan or changes to the script with a large grain of salt. One big caveat: On Thursday anyone whispering words of love (or anything close to that) should be taken very seriously. Your ruler Uranus is setting off for a five-month retrograde seminar, designed to help you rebuild or redesign your reputation, career or a relationship. Yes, the daily routine is going to become tedious but the end result will be worth every minute. Over the weekend, obsessive Pluto is making everyone a touch unrealistic, passionate and intense. Therefore, curb your enthusiasm and you won't end up buying a bridge in Brooklyn or agreeing to fill in while everyone else is on vacation.

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Remember the one about worry being interest on a debt you may never owe? This week, instead of allowing problems or issues to simmer, go for the direct, simple solution and you may be surprised by how quickly problems are resolved… or at least easily managed. In July, follow your domestic urges and no matter if it's a move or as simple as painting a room, your spirits will be boosted by taking charge. Good news: Wonderful partnership vibrations strongly indicate that in July you could meet (or rediscover) your soul mate, a new business associate or a job. By Saturday, despite the validity of your complaints, issuing ultimatums or engaging in heated debates is unlikely to give you the answers/comfort you seek. Therefore, follow this trusted cosmic rule: Don't go there!

This week's cosmic cornucopia could send you over the edge… or make you even more creative, industrious and inventive. If you choose the latter, on Thursday -- because everyone will be under lovely Venus's spell -- you could make a huge impression on the object of your desires. As an added bonus, Venus is very interested in your finances, real estate and security. Therefore, add the boss, an important client or interview to your must-impress list. Over the weekend, when unforgiving, uncompromising Pluto steps in, rather than being pulled into an argument, become an independent, dispassionate observer and quietly back away when others insist on upping the ante. In July, if you are considering a big move or a home face-lift, when the urge hits, follow your passions.

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You are an organized, methodical Earth sign. However, this week your ruler Venus and maverick Uranus are trying to show you (or drag you to) a shortcut which will get you to a goal that has been looming on the horizon, growing in the back of your mind or sitting in limbo since last year. Play your hunches and don't ignore dumb luck when it lands an opportunity on your desk that does not fit into your neat package of social or professional objectives (think blind date or similar). Over the weekend, when obsessive Pluto encourages you to put too much emphasis on what other people think, or stresses you out by asking why you can't put Humpty Dumpy back together again, simply indulge this moment of insecurity, then move on!

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Although you like to be perceived as a problem-solver and innovative thinker, this week your wisest strategy is to keep your options open and avoid any commitments/decisions that could limit present or future possibilities. Mercury is moving in with needy Cancer for the next two weeks, and although this could become a draining bore, why not rise to the occasion and volunteer for the role of everyone's favorite therapist, best friend and advisor? Karmic royalties will be paid. Over the weekend, if you find yourself saying yes to a venture or opinion that your intellect and instincts are opposing or you detect that your words or intentions may be misinterpreted, step away. Otherwise, this could become one of those entanglements that takes on a life of its own.

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