Judging by the powerful planetary shift to one of the most sociable portions of your chart, you’re entering a period during which what others are doing, and thinking, will have an increasing influence on your decisions. Strange as his may seem initially, you’ll soon enjoy what you hear, learn and who you meet.

Watching plans you’re passionate about this week come undone is no fun. While, ordinarily, as a determined Scorpio you’d battle to restore these, your instincts say to let them go. Illogical as it seems, trust those feelings. The actual circumstances have changed, as have your own priorities. While you’re unaware of this now, you’ll soon be thankful events prompted you to make this top to bottom rethink.

Sometimes obstacles are exactly that, difficulties to be overcome. But those you encounter during July are an invitation to delve into, and learn about, issues you’ve been avoiding or even certain persistent fears. Take a deep breath, then plunge in. While challenging initially, once you begin, things will unfold swiftly. Within days you’ll understand those fears and be exploring ways to overcome them. Soon you’re venturing into new territory, personally, romantically or professionally that, only recently, you’d have done all you could to avoid

While it's true, of the twelve star signs, you're the most discreet and diplomatic, every once in a while you realise that, in being so discreet, you've confused others and, equally, yourself. While, ordinarily, you'd withdraw to reflect, you correctly sense certain individuals are better informed about several tricky questions than you are. What's more, several of them would respond positively to exactly the variety of conversations you've been avoiding. Unappealing as the idea is, plunge in. Raise these issues now, and be frank.Within days, if not hours, you'll have cleared these up and, better yet, created a new and very welcome sense of harmony between you.