The Chaos Has an End Date: July 23. Here’s Your Post-Retrograde Horoscope

After a very long retrograde period, Mercury in Cancer finally goes direct on July /23. As the Messenger turns direct, they come into a square with Saturn in Aries and a sextile with Venus in Virgo. The square from Saturn feels like one final set of obstacles to overcome, while Venus in Virgo is cheering you along and blessing you with flexibility. Read your horoscope below for your rising sign as you deftly navigate this last part of the retrograde maze!

Horoscope by Rising Sign

Cancer

After a clarifying retrograde, Cancer, you are ready to start a new chapter in your personal legacy. You can find blessings by talking out the plan of action you’ve dreamed up and then shaking out all your anxiety on the dance floor!

Leo

As Leo season begins, you are ready to step out of your hermit’s cave and back into the spotlight! This retrograde has been a period of isolation so you can finally hear your own heartbeat. Ask yourself if what is nourishing your body, your wallet, and your self-esteem is really up to your standards of who you are. Clarifying your self-worth will help you set your strut on fire!

Virgo

Do you have the guts to look your fears in the face? This is the question Mercury Retrograde has brought to your door. Your sense of self has been shifting into new shapes. Talk it out, journal and burn the pages or finally get that therapist appointment scheduled you’ve been avoiding. The monsters under your bed are just as afraid of you as you are of them.

Libra

Libra, this retrograde has brought up friction between your boss and your beloveds, and here you are stuck in the middle. Maybe the remedy lies in silence and isolation. Befriending your own mind and embodying your values through actions in your relationships at work and at home will take you much further than playing mediator.

Scorpio

You’ve had that itch to run for the hills and have an adventure, but unfortunately the daily grind has held you down. Thankfully, as the retrograde ends, you’ll be able to link up with your friends and create an adventure, even if it’s just for an afternoon. Your sense of self leads the way towards faith, exploration, and the elusive horizon.

Sagittarius

Happy-go-lucky Sag, this retrograde has brought up ghosts and debts for you. There’s been a bit of gloom over your jovial nature. As this period ends and the tension eases, take a broader view of your life’s story. Every hero has their moment in the dark — where has this valley shown you yourself and your mark upon the world?

Capricorn

Where you come from, Capricorn, doesn’t define all of who you are. Your beloveds and partners have been laid bare before you during this retrograde, at odds with your roots and ideals of home. Boundaries can be an act of great love and trust, if set as a doorway and not an electric fence. Expand your philosophies on connection, family, love, and worldview of all three by exploring differing perspectives.

Aquarius

The daily grind has been heavy and squeaky during this retrograde period, Aquarius. You may be finding it harder than usual to communicate how burnt out you are. It’s time to call in some help from your therapist, psychic, or financial advisor to help you figure out if this grind is worth your wild and precious life.

Pisces

It’s time to unleash your creative flood, Pisces! Your beloved and your partners want you to succeed — let them show off your talents, your joy, and your silliness! This retrograde has had you swimming through old dreams and half-finished ideas, wondering which ones still deserve your energy. As Mercury goes direct, trust that the ones worth keeping will make themselves known — you don’t have to force the current, just follow it.

Aries

Aries, it can be hard for you to be tied down, as this retrograde has shown. Shoring yourself up means having a solid foundation — what if that foundation is built in a flexible daily routine? Working out who you are at home, and how that clicks into your entire story of self, is becoming easier.

Taurus

Your communication style can be so wholesome and rhythmic, if you trust in your voice. As this retrograde ends, you are finding your own beat to speak to and remembering it can even be fun to play with words! Letting yourself play, dance, and be sensual unlocks your mind in new ways.

Gemini

Has this retrograde played games with your wallet, your self-esteem, or your resources, Gemini? Remember that your ideals and dreams are directed by where you set your attention — and if your attention is focused on spending your precious time with those who don’t share your ideals, then is that time wisely spent?