Your Weekly Horoscope Is Weirder Than Usual, Thanks to Neptune Retrograde

Your horoscope for the week of June 30 to July 6 is starting off on a strange note, but it will ultimately end with a rush of healing energy. The beginning of summer always has you diving into your feelings, but this emotional journey will bring you somewhere unbelievable.

If your dreams suddenly get extra vivd and weird, you can probably blame Neptune retrograde, which begins in the early morning hours of July 2. Neptune is the planet of fantasies and delusions, which means this retrograde may lower the veil that separates fact from fiction. Stationing retrograde at 29 degrees of Pisces—a.k.a. the last degree in the entire zodiac—Neptune may deliver a few twists and turns right before you can truly close the chapter of something in your life. Point blank—nothing is as it seems.

Later that same day, intellectual Mercury enters Leo, the fixed fire sign of drama, creativity, and self-expression. This will bring bigger and bolder ideas into the foray, giving you the confidence to act on your loftiest plans. However, it could also lead to stubborn and prideful thinking. July 2 is also when love planet Venus forms a trine with Saturn retrograde, bringing long-lasting support to your relationships and a much-needed dose of maturity. However, by July 3, a struggle could unfold as Mercury opposes Pluto retrograde, bringing hidden motivations and disagreements to the surface. It could even trigger an internal conflict within yourself.

An opportunity to start something on the right foot arrives on July 5. This is when passionate Mars will form a sextile with responsible Saturn, helping you find the discipline and consistency to bring your goals to the finish line. It’s also when a new moon in Cancer will set your heart right and encourage you to nourish yourself the way you need nourishing. After all, the moon is right at home when it’s in Cancer.

How the planets will affect your zodiac sign this week

Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming week, according to your sun and/or rising sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):