It’s a packed week of astrology, including the start of Leo season, the annual Saturn retrograde and the end of the summer Mercury retrograde. Here’s all the astrology for this week, plus your sign’s horoscope, from The AstroTwins!
Your weekly horoscopes for July 20-26
What’s does this week’s horoscope forecast for your zodiac sign? The AstroTwins’ weekly horoscopes for July 20-26, 2026, reveal what the planets have in store.
Overview of the week’s astrology for July 20-26
Your sign’s horoscope follow’s this overview.
Lucky who? Jupiter makes music with Neptune, clashes with Pluto on Monday
Get ready for liftoff! On Monday, July 20, starry-eyed Jupiter in Leo flows into a trine with mystical Neptune in Aries, their first since 2018. With both planets in fiery, future-forward signs, visionary ideas, artistic downloads and spiritual awakenings could arrive in a divine deluge. Let the possibilities spill onto paper or into your Notes app; you’ll have plenty of time to edit later. But the same day, expansive Jupiter opposes alchemical Pluto for the first time since 2014, reminding you to pop the hood before you chase the shiny object. Do the logistics and social ripple effects actually support your dream? The best ideas will hold up under scrutiny—and those are the ones worth betting on.
Tuesday’s waxing quarter moon in Libra helps keep things harmonious
No more sweeping tension under the Turkish kilim! It’s time to face the music and find a sweeter tune. Tuesday, July 21’s quarter moon in fair-minded Libra, the zodiac’s master of compromise, helps you navigate tricky dynamics with poise. Think of this as a cosmic checkpoint: a chance to smooth over rough edges and restore balance where things have gotten wobbly. Yes, thorny truths may need to be aired before harmony returns, but don’t let stormy feelings eclipse the facts. Stay curious, own your part, and hold others accountable—without blame or shame. Keep your focus on win-wins. The most ingenious solutions often appear when everyone is willing to meet halfway.
Applause! Applause! Leo season begins on Wednesday
Curtains up! The Sun struts into flamboyant Leo for its annual four-week reign, turning life into a cosmic talent show. Passion, playtime and PDA take center stage from July 22 to August 22, so let your hair down and amplify your creative self-expression. With Mercury wrapping up its retrograde Thursday (July 23), you’ve got a green light for your grand debut—no more excuses. Leo rules the spine and the heart, reminding you to bring more backbone and warmth into your interactions. Where could you stand taller? Where could you love louder, with your full chest? This regal solar cycle is the perfect moment to raise the bar on your self-worth and courageously own your gifts. Just watch the shadow side: entitlement. Royal energy is meant to uplift the whole kingdom, not just your throne. Lead with generosity, and everyone wins.
Mercury retrograde is FINALLY over on Thursday
Exhale—Mercury retrograde is officially over! Since June 29, the messenger planet’s backspin through tender Cancer may have stirred up old family drama, reopened childhood wounds or left you tangled in emotional misunderstandings. Maybe you butted heads with a relative, sparred with a longtime friend or found yourself looping on anxious “what-ifs.” On Thursday, July 23 (6:58PM EDT), as Mercury corrects course and powers forward in Cancer for a few more weeks, you’ve got a golden window to smooth things over. Reach out to your inner circle, clear the air, and mend fences where needed. And if someone from your past popped back into the picture during the retrograde? The fog will lift soon, revealing whether this connection deserves a role in your future—or should be filed permanently in your archives.
Saturn joins the retrograde brigade on Sunday
Are you pushing forward with purpose or charging ahead without a clear plan? Cosmic inspector Saturn begins its annual five month retrograde on Sunday, July 26. For the first time since the late 90s, it’s taking its full reverse commute in self-sovereign Aries. Take a closer look at how you assert your ambitions, personal power and leadership. While the ringed taskmaster reverses through this sign until December 10, you might reevaluate your personal brand. A solo project could hit a speedbump or you could intentionally slow down your timeline for quality’s sake. Use this retrograde to master the basics, refine your skills and lay a solid foundation before taking things to the next level.
Destiny shifts on Sunday as the lunar nodes move into Aquarius (North) and Leo (South)
Destiny takes a high-fidelity turn as the karmic lunar nodes shift into Aquarius (North Node) and Leo (South Node) for the first time in nearly two decades. For the next 20 months, the fateful North Node in futuristic, community-minded Aquarius urges us to innovate, collaborate and design smarter ways to live, work and care for one another. Expect major updates to social systems. Bring an open mind plus a willingness to beta-test better models. Meanwhile, the South Node in Leo calls time-out on grandstanding and ego-driven “I alone can fix it” theatrics. If power has been misused, karmic invoices may come due. The sweet spot? Tap Leo’s warmth, generosity and play to bring people together—then channel that mojo into Aquarian ingenuity that lifts the collective.
Weekly horoscopes for all zodiac signs (previews below!)
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