By Jennifer Shepherd
Tribune news service

Monday, July 20 – Sunday, July 26, 2015

Aries: March 21 – April 19

The sun is marching into a friendly position, and this will help you stay on track with the good projects you’ve started. Don’t let anything stand in your way. Focus on improving your life on all levels and watch the magic happen.

Taurus: April 20 – May 20

Don’t let overly emotional people get you down. Mercury is stirring up some intense situations with people, and friends, lovers or family members could be freaking out. Take a deep breath, and don’t take their actions personally.

Gemini: May 21 – June 21

You might need to rebuild something from the ground up. Maybe you and a new lover have started a relationship on shaky terms, with one or both of you being dishonest. Saturn says do your personal homework and admit your mistakes.

Cancer: June 22 – July 22

You’ve been letting go of a lot of emotional baggage, which is great. Keep freeing yourself from unproductive behaviors, bad habits or toxic relationships. The sun says it’s time to move forward and experience a brighter future.

Leo: July 23 – Aug. 22

The sun is moving into your sign for a few weeks, and this marks your personal new year. Take some time to reflect, to remember and to re-evaluate. Maybe there is something you’ve been neglecting in your personal life that needs to be fixed.

Virgo: Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

You could feel like you’re playing a parent role with your sweetheart. The moon is showing you that, in many ways, you are an old soul compared to your partner. But you can’t be the only adult in your relationship. True love takes two grown-ups.

Libra: Sept. 23 – Oct. 23

As an Air sign, you worry too much about what other people think. Who cares if your parents hate your boyfriend? Why should you mind if your teacher, coach or best friend doesn’t appreciate your current lady friend? You have free will. The moon says act on it.

Scorpio: Oct. 24 – Nov. 2

You could be thinking about people you dated in the past, wondering what they are up to now. Maybe you’ll sneak a peek at their Facebook pages. Perhaps you’ll chat with some friends from the old days to find out the latest gossip. Venus is tempting you to gather intel.

Sagittarius: Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

A bouncy sun is making you super lusty. You’ll want to spend quality time with your honey. Turn off the phones, the TV and the Internet and just focus on celebrating physical forms of affection with that special person in your life.

Capricorn: Dec. 22 – Jan.19

The sun is finally starting to make things easier on you. You’ll find it easier to stay focused, to remain grounded and to look out for your best interests instead of letting people take advantage of you. This is a good time to make a fresh start.

Aquarius: Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

Things are in flux for you on both a personal and a professional level. You might not be able to get a clear sense of your long-term future. This is OK. The sun is advising you to be very open-minded and to go with the flow.

Pisces: Feb. 19 – March 20

Mars is making you super emotional. You could find yourself making a romantic confession to someone. Or you might stage a seduction scene for a sexy new friend. You’ll want to let your true emotions surface in creative, sensual ways.