Grace McGrade is an intuitive astrologer based in Los Angeles. She is the head astrologer of the app “Stars Align”. Her sessions include birth chart readings, transits, energetic clearings and psychic consultations. For more astrology, read her guide to rising signs and moon signs. Read an overview of what 2025 has coming up for us this year here.

July promises to be anything but predictable. As we cross the threshold into the second half of the year, we find ourselves on the edge of irreversible change. We’re still swimming through Cancer season, feeling tender, nostalgic and craving reciprocity. The sign of the crab reminds us to protect what’s sacred, to move sideways when we’re unsure, and to anchor ourselves in the relationships and rituals that feel like home. But even as we seek comfort, the tides are shifting. On July 7, Uranus enters Gemini, jolting us awake as we enter a new frequency. 

Uranus is the planet of upheaval, innovation and radical freedom, and when it enters Gemini, information accelerates. Gemini can’t help but ask questions, and when it teams up with rebel planet Uranus, no topic is off-limits. This energy makes people speak out without filters, challenge the norm just to see what happens, and drop truths that feel more like jolts. Conversations may turn unpredictable, charged with controversy or brilliance, sometimes both at once. Expect flashes of insight, tech breakthroughs, and a sudden hunger to break out of outdated mental loops.

Historically, Uranus in Gemini has marked revolutions in how we think, communicate and share information. When the printing press was invented in 1444, Uranus had just entered Gemini, ushering in a radical transformation in the spread of knowledge. Ideas that were once reserved for the elite (religious texts, scientific discoveries and philosophical thought) suddenly became accessible to the public. A similar wave followed in 1523, when the Bible, once confined to the clergy, was placed directly in the hands of ordinary people. Spiritual knowledge no longer needed an intermediary. Uranus in Gemini does not just alter the way we think. It drastically impacts the information we receive and encourages us to think for ourselves.

Mercury’s retrograde in Leo on July 18 reminds us to think before we speak. Bold declarations or theatrical miscommunications may arise, especially in romantic exchanges

Flash forward to now, when our access to information is primarily online. Uranus in Gemini adds an electric unpredictability to online spaces, potentially leading to data breaches, cyber attacks, or a sudden disclosure of information that would ordinarily be hidden from public perception. The Full Moon in Capricorn on the 10th asks us to take a good and honest look at societal structures and leadership. This lunation calls us to examine where we’ve placed faith in systems or figures that have not earned it. What are we here to accomplish? Where have we clung to tradition out of fear rather than trust?

While Uranus in Gemini may incite provocative conversations, Mercury’s retrograde in Leo on July 18 reminds us to think before we speak. Bold declarations, ego-driven commentary, or theatrical miscommunications may arise, especially in romantic or creative exchanges. Caution around conversations is advised, so use this time to reflect before reacting.

Then, on July 22, the Sun enters Leo, bringing in a dramatic surge of energy. From the emotional depths of Cancer season, we emerge into a more extroverted, expressive and creative season. Leo season invites us to love out loud, take up space, and lead with heart. Despite the retrogrades and reversals, this is a moment to reconnect with your creative life force and remember whatever it is that makes you special. We’re saying yes to pleasure, play and performance, even if the world feels messy.

The New Moon in Leo on July 24 acts as a fresh start with anything tied to self-worth, artistic ambition or romantic courage. If you are in need of more attention or creative inspiration, get a pen to paper and call it in. Set intentions that are loud, clear, and a little audacious. Lead with your heart and dress for the role you want. On July 30, Venus drifts into Cancer, softening our hunger for the spotlight and pulling us back into the heart. Balancing out Leo’s bold declarations and performative flair, Venus in Cancer reminds us that intimacy matters more than applause. It’s a delicate blend of grand gestures and quiet moments, allowing us to express love through care, empathy and emotional presence. We become more sensitive to energy and more attuned to who feels safe.