Penny Thornton’s
The Astrology Handbook
Part I
Guide to Interpretation
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The Week Ahead for Leo
Monday, 21 July – Sunday, 27 July
This is one of the most important weeks in the Leo calendar, especially if it is your birthday. Thursday’s new moon in your sign is opposing Pluto and resonating with all the slower-moving planets. Actions have consequences in this climate, whether you are rising to the occasion and fulfilling a dream’d of desire or reacting to events which are not of your making. The new moon, like all new moons, opens a new chapter, on this occasion in relation to your personal life and ambitions. For some, it could inspire a make-over of some description, for others new opportunities to fulfil your potential.
New beginnings.
See last week’s forecast below.
Monday, 14 July – Sunday, 20 July
It’s that time of the year again. Mercury is turning retrograde. This may not be the biggest news in the astrological calendar, but it can make life a little more complicated, especially when Mercury is in your sign and the big summer get-away is taking place. Follow the usual drill – allowing extra time for journeys and anticipating issues with technology and communications – and all will be well. Nevertheless, retrograde Mercuries have their benefits, journeys in nostalgia and running into people and situations from the past being two of them.
Getting away from it all.
See the month ahead forecast below.
The Month Ahead for Leo
July 2025
Remember the tortoise and the hare? July is the time to channel your inner-turtle because the faster you go the more potholes you’ll run into. Take your time. Smell the coffee. Wait for people to come to you and let others occupy the driver’s seat. On the 18th, Mercury turns retrograde so from then on, travel will be subject to delays and complications. It may also seem as though a situation has stalled, but it is simply changing gear. Panic not. The new moon in Leo (24th) is all about transformation. The power to manifest is in your hands. Use it wisely.
This Year’s Forecasts are more In-depth than Ever! See below:
The Year Ahead for Leo
The eclipses of the year (14 March and 7th and 21 September) cut across the financial axis making 2025 a year of unexpected gains. However, settlements and inheritances could come with complications… There is no room for toxic situations in your life. As a result, you’ll be reinventing aspects of your existence. The periods around 27 April, 24 July and 9 August are turning points… Other people are the reason for the year’s highs and lows whether they open doors for you and change your life for the better or you cross swords with someone who proves to be a serious enemy.