July 2026 Tarotscope

The Lumina Tarot has quickly become one of my favorite tarot decks, and it was an obvious choice as I started pulling cards for July. I was struck immediately by the fact that none of the cards are in the major arcana. It made me jump for joy. We could use a reprieve, a pause. A moment to collect our thoughts and integrate our lessons. The minor arcana allows for this breathing room.

As summer officially blossoms into full swing, let us hark back to summers as a kid. School's out. Responsibilities mellow. We're given a lot more time to play. Adopt those credos as you move through July. While there may be spaces of self-examination for all of us, this month is an expansive one. Delight in the simple things and slow down. You're not going to want to miss it.

Cancer, you're a sensitive soul and we never want that to change. However, in the month of July, it'll truly be about getting out of your head and into your heart. You're an empathetic soul, and the chaos that surrounds you right now is intense. We're watching systems crumble and heightened turmoil around the world. Because you feel so deeply and empathetically, you're taking on a lot of these problems as your own. It's important to hold space for these things, and I'm so grateful you're truly a citizen of the world. However, it's also important to take breaks. To rest, recharge, and drop back into your day to day. What makes you giggle? What offers comfort? It could be as simple as buttering a piece of toast, dropping into that moment and really enjoying the experience. Your nervous system will thank you.

Leo, I was so excited to see this card for you in July. The Three of Cups is the card of connection, expansion, and celebration. The energy has been so heavy and dense lately. I see you breaking free from this intensity into a space of gratitude. You have so much love to give, and those in your presence feel it immensely. This month is about taking time to connect with those you love, to celebrate the people who've stood by you and the joy that's still here waiting for you. Your homework: reach out. Make the plans, show up to the gathering, say yes to the celebration. Let yourself be surrounded by the people who love you.

Virgo, your July isn't the smooth-sailing, easy-breezy summer vibes you were hoping for. You've been working through a massive challenge. While it's almost over, it's not over yet. The Nine of Wands lets us know that this final push may feel insurmountable, but that's simply not true. You're one of the strongest and fiercest signs in the zodiac. You have what it takes to get through this. Now is not the time to give up. Keep going, Virgo. There is so much magic waiting for you on the other side.

An interesting pull for you this month, Libra. The Four of Pentacles is almost always related to finances and the abundance or lack thereof. Most people don't know this, but every Libra I've encountered has a very practical and balanced relationship with money. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, since you're so good-natured. This month, your chill vibe is tested slightly. There seems to be a need to loosen the reins a bit. We know you'd never spend frivolously, but perhaps living a little on the wild side right now may have its benefits. If there was ever a time to throw a bit of caution to the wind, July would be that time.

As a tarot reader, it's hard not to smile when I encounter the Ten of Cups. The card of emotional fulfillment and contentment, it's an energetic space we all truly aspire to. You've been working hard to establish a practice of gratitude, and it shows. Perhaps the circumstances around you remain the same, but your attitude has shifted greatly. Instead of noticing all that you lack, you're starting to take stock of the miracles at your feet on the daily. Well done to you, Scorpio, one who never shies away from the shadows but does oh so well in the light.

Interestingly enough, I've always considered the Page of Swords to be the tarot's scholar. It's fun to refer to guidebooks, as the Lumina tarot attributes this card to new beginnings and discovery. Perhaps both are true! You have a curious mind, Sagittarius, and hate feeling confined. This month, create more space by learning something new or thinking outside the box. Your soul is craving expansion, whether that's simply in the mind or by traveling to a new location. The parameters of this journey are up to you.

Capricorn, one thing we can all agree on: your sign is the hardest working of the zodiac. This month, before you jump back on the grindstone, the universe is asking you to pause. What is it all for? What is the ultimate goal? As you step back and reexamine your dreams, your course may take new shape. You've always been adaptable to change. Let's make sure that as you recalibrate, these new goals don't just have financial aspirations, that they speak deeply to your soul. It's time to live more fully in your purpose.

Aquarius, you truly can have it all, but at what cost? In a world today full of choices, it's time to reexamine yours. While you can be the breadwinner, the boss babe, the parent, the friend, and so much more, it's impossible to do them all at once. Take stock of your life right now. Yes, you could be the director of the PTA, but what will suffer because of it? It's time to create balance. And if you realize you love all the parts of your life and want nothing to change, then perhaps it's time to bring in some help. It could be as simple as finding a dog walker or house cleaner to come once a week.

Wow, two months in a row, sweet Pisces! The universe is making sure you know it's recognizing you for all the hard work you're doing. Cups is the suit dedicated to our watery heart center. The Queen is nurturing herself with love and kindness. You are a strong and intuitive person. You're learning how to balance your dynamic energy across a variety of spaces, and you're giving tons of space for your emotions to come out as well. Keep doing whatever you're doing over there, Pisces. It's working.

Well well Aries, the love fest continues! I always consider tarot to be a spiritual magic trick. I shuffle the deck extensively for each Zodiac sign and it makes me giggle if I get a repeat card two months in a row. It's your Guides really driving the message home: you are worthy of love, self-acceptance and self-care. As you slow down to honor yourself before you step back into your leadership role, relish every moment. No is a complete sentence. You're one of the busiest Zodiac signs so use this grounded and slow time wisely. 

The Page of Wands is encouraging you to be wild and free this month, Taurus. Your beautiful grounded energy is never boring. You have so many powerful ways of expressing yourself, and those mediums are ready to be unlocked. This month, give extra reverence to exploration, classes, artistic expression, road trips, and adventure. Your passionate side is ready to come out.

Gemini, the Eight of Swords is a mental booby trap. Swords deal with our mental capacity, and while this card's keyword association is "trapped," I want you to remember that it's in the mind. What parts of the societal matrix have you adopted as your own to keep you small? You're too old? Unqualified? Step back into remembering who you are! You are millions of years old, made of stardust, traveling through space on a flying rock in a human meatsuit. There is nothing stopping you but yourself.