You seem to be spending a lot of money, so hopefully you’ve been shopping for beautiful new, well-fitting clothes and other things you’ve had your eye on for a while. If so, you may be having fun stocking up on things you need and feel happy that you are finding madly flattering things that will get you compliments. Your income seems to be on the rise, and you may have received good news as of late last month, due to the new moon in Cancer, June 23, which was very positive. That new moon’s energy will still be strong in early July, so keep up efforts to raise your income – ask for a raise, make presentations, have interviews, and keep searching for pipelines of cash. This is the very finest moment of 2017 to see an increase in salary, and if self-employed, to generate new business and profits. In the meantime, Mars will continue to burn through your second house of earned income until Mars leaves on July 20, so you might have higher-than-usual costs until then. Happily, this expensive period will end soon.

The full moon, July 8, will bring news about money too, for it will fall in the big-money sign of Capricorn, 17 degrees. This full moon will come arm-in-arm with Pluto in your eighth house of other people’s money, indicating that you will have considerable clout. On this day, you may get a large bonus, commission, royalty, cash advance, attractive bank loan, mortgage, or infusion of venture capital. If you asked for an extension to your taxes, you may now file your return, with results that please you. If you find you are negotiating a touchy matter, such as the division of property in a divorce, you might find that you get resistance from your soon-to-be ex, particularly regarding how to handle real estate. Be ready – the other side may be forceful, but your sign is known to be able to run rings around anyone who chooses to debate you. You always have your wits about you.

Gemini is known to be talented with communication arts, and this month, and also in August, you will prove this to be true, in spades. Many friendly planets are gathering on the horizon to prove just how far you can go with these talents. Let me show you what I see, and you will be convinced it is time to put pen to paper and to show the world what you can do.

First, Mars will enter Leo on July 20 to set the stage. Mars is the timekeeper of the zodiac and shows where your prime attention will be focused. Mars will be in your third house of communication, and this rare and heavy-duty emphasis on writing, speaking, editing, translating, and writing code will last from July 20 to September 5. This is when you will be most productive.

That is not all. Next, you have a vital new moon that falls within this period, July 23, in Leo 1 degree. All new moons take the energy that is circulating in the universe, package it, and make it accessible to you. You can have the best aspects in the world, but without a new moon, it’s very hard, if not impossible, to access those glittering aspects. At this time of the month, July 23 plus ten days, you will have the Sun and new moon in Leo, along with your ruler, Mercury, and Mars all gathered together. That is quite a bit of star power. This new moon can help you in many ways, and it’s sure to be a busy time for you. You may be signing a contract, building a blog or website, or writing an important novel, magazine or newspaper article. Alternatively, you might be working on a screenplay or documentary, composing lyrics for music, or writing poems. Some Gemini do really well designing advertising campaigns or working as copywriters, and other members of your sign excel in writing compelling press releases and doing superb publicity. This month, your pen will spin gold for you.

Some Gemini prefer to teach, negotiate, agent creative people, or give lectures or speeches. This may be the month to send in your application to give a TED conference, for example, or to be on a panel in your industry. This would also be the month to sign the work order on having your team help you build a new app, or to launch one you are ready to bring to market.

You also may be traveling quite a bit this month, and if you travel abroad, you seem to be traveling within the country you will visit to see several cities there or nearby countries. Truly, this will be an exceptional month to travel.

The July 23 new moon will be doubly important for you, Gemini, if your birthday falls within five days of May 21. The same is true if you have Gemini rising, the natal moon in Gemini within five degrees of 1 degree, or, with the same mathematical tolerance, a natal planet in Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius.

There is another element here that is exciting to think about. Usually each month a new moon lights one house of the horoscope and moves on to light the next house, and will bring opportunity there. It is not usual to see two new moons in a row come by to light the very same house, but that is what will happen now. The next new moon in Leo 29 degrees, due August 21, will light your third house of communication again and underscore the very same area I have been discussing for the July 23 new moon. The difference is, the next new moon, due August 21, will actually be a solar eclipse, and will be so powerful that it will have the strength of three new moons rolled into one. That solar eclipse will be especially noticeable to you if you have a birthday that falls at the end of your sign, within five days of June 20. I am splitting hairs – all Gemini will feel these two new moons.

All month you will be popular and loved, for Venus will be gliding in Gemini from July 4 to July 31. I mentioned at the start of your report that this month would be a perfect one to buy new clothes. It’s true – Venus will make sure your choices get you many compliments. Women readers might want to check into the spa for a treatment, just to reward yourself, and buy new makeup, a fresh chic haircut and a light fragrance. Men and women readers, this is the right time to try a new look. (Next month, Mercury will go retrograde August 12 to September 5, so act now before you get close to Mercury’s shut down.)

Romantically, you’ll be catnip to admirers, and you have two outstanding days I would like you to circle on your calendar. The first and best one will fall on Tuesday, July 18, a day when Venus in Gemini will reach out to Jupiter in Libra. What a magnificent day this will be! This won’t happen again for years – decades – so make the most of it by planning something special. If you are single, you would have a good chance of making the acquaintance of someone new and fascinating.

The other romantic date will fall over the weekend of July 29-30 when Venus in Gemini will receive electric beams from Uranus, the surprise planet based in your house of friends, fun, and events. If you get invited to a party this weekend, go! This day brings all sorts of serendipity, and you may be amazed at how well things go.

Finally, before I go, I want to point out another important date for you. On July 14, Mercury, your ruler, will reach out to Jupiter in Libra, currently in your fifth house of love and fun. This would be a perfect day to travel, to sign a contract, or to have any type of meeting where you want to be sure you make a great impression, negotiate a great deal, or make a big sale. This day you will have a wonderful advantage, so use it for something important, dear Gemini.

The emphasis on money lately has been quite strong due to Mars’ position in your salary sector since June 4. You’ve had high expenses, but you have also been thinking of ways to increase your earning power. The new moon of late last month, June 23, helped boost your earning power, so it will be up to you to uncover the opportunities to make money – they are there for you if you look in early July.

The full moon of July 8 may bring a negotiation for compensation and company benefits for a new position (or, if self-employed, with a new client) to culmination. Alternatively, you may be trying to reach a fair way to divide property at the end of a marriage or business. Reaching accord won’t be easy, as Pluto will conjoin that full moon and oppose the Sun and warrior Mars. Strong pressure will be on you to conform to the stated deal points but you will be able to hold your own quite well, so don’t cave in on the points most important to you.

It appears this month your talent for coming up with creative ideas will impress VIPs. As you enter talks, the other party’s tough stance may make you wonder about the depth of determination of the other side to make a deal. They do want the deal, but the question is, do you? You will have to sort out that answer for yourself, but don’t underestimate the value of all you bring to the table – your expertise is unique and needed. You may sense a power struggle is underway, and you might be right. If you are enthusiastic about moving forward, you can accept the terms even if they are not ideal, but if you are not happy, you can raise points to be discussed or just walk away. If you are negotiating with the government or other powerful persons to whom you owe funds, of course, changing the deal appreciably won’t likely be possible, but in that case, you will have the option of making a payment plan. Remember, you hold some winning cards in this situation, so use them.

Your career reputation will continue to bring good news, and certainly, you are delivering in magnificent way on the promise of your abilities. You are developing rapidly, like a plant that has been given magical plant food. The Sun in Cancer will be in superb angle to Neptune in your tenth house of fame and honors, so your name is apparently on everyone’s lips, and your face is becoming known to those in your industry and possibly to the world at large.

Not only is your creativity being lauded, but your skills in communication will be prized this month in a big way too. After the new moon appears on July 23, you will be speaking, writing, editing, researching, teaching, or traveling. New assignments will come up, and you will be busier than you’ve been all year. You will need to do your part by looking for the opportunities, but with just a little effort, you should find projects that use your talents well.

The mood of the month will become lighter and easier once Mars enters Leo on July 20, to stay until September 5. The gathering of the Sun, new moon, Mars, and Mercury in Leo suggest that you will be involved with a project in entertainment or the arts. You seem to be traveling quite a bit too, in quick short distances this month, and this emphasis on travel will continue throughout the year, thanks to the coming eclipses next month on August 7 and August 21.

Romantically, you have Venus in Gemini, a supreme position that you will enjoy from July 4 to July 31. Use this time to buy new things to add to your wardrobe, especially items that pack and travel well. Also, women readers could have fun trying out new makeup and skin care treatments, and readers of both genders can benefit from a spa treatment in July.

If you want to travel with someone special, choose July 14, and the ensuing weekend, July 15-16, Mercury will be in glorious angle to Jupiter, giver of gifts and luck, and the transiting moon will be in Aries, a wonderful placement for you. July 14 favors you in a big way – you will want to use this day for a key initiation.

Your most glamourous day for love will be July 18, when Venus in Gemini will be in sync with good fortune Jupiter in Libra, currently based in your fifth house of true love. It’s a night to be out and about, for the shooting stars above will be sending glittering streaks of light across the night sky just for you.

The weekend of July 29-30 could be filled with surprise, all in your favor. Of the dates I mentioned, however, I love July 18 the best, for it could bring on the kind of romance you used to think only existed in the movies.