July's new moon in Leo is a powerful moment to call in whatever it is you are craving — be it a new beginning, a sense of love or more. Within astrology, each phase of the moon is a window for a different course of action. Full moons are times of release; new moons are times for planning.

This month's new moon phase has a lot going on, according to astrology. Not only is this week's new moon opposing Pluto, which is in retrograde in Aquarius, but Mercury is also retrograde in Leo. Additionally, Neptune, Saturn, and the asteroid Chiron are all in retrograde, though not all are in Leo.

Sadie Hamm, from Pittsburgh Astrology, broke down the meaning of Mercury in Retrograde. What would your zodiac sign be in ancient Egypt? You know how to get what you want.

Long before we invented the clock, the calendar, or the telescope, we had the sky. An immutable tapestry of lights spinning above our heads, dictating the

Ultimately, astrology doesn’t need to be scientifically proven to have a positive influence on anyone’s lives — just like religion doesn’t need to be to do so.

Astrology is also bad for us and our interpersonal relationships. Because it tells us to pre-judge people according to their astrological signs, it basically makes us complete assholes.

“I Don’t Believe in Astrology” book signing: 6:30 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Debra Silverman will speak about and sign her new book “I Don’t Believe in Astrology: A Therapist’s Guide to the Life-Changing Wisdom of the Stars.” $5, boulderbookstore.net.

Four zodiac signs are attracting major luck and abundance on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The start of Leo season is here, and with the Sun entering the sign of the Lion, which rules the fifth house of joy, things are looking up. Fixed zodiac signs are the ones experiencing the positive change in our astrology forecast the most.