On the last day of June, just hours before the start of July, a full moon arrived in your house of joint finances. You may have been told about a generous commission, court settlement, licensing fee, signing bonus, or other windfall at the time, but if not, that news may still arrive in the first days of July. Often a full moon of this type will help you pay off a large obligation or settle a question about the division of property. This full moon was unusually friendly because it will send such a strong, positive beam to Mars, so news should delight you.

If you haven't paid your taxes yet because you asked for an extension, this full moon that will influence your first few days of July may help you get your taxes settled. As said, your aspects are good, so you might be due a refund. No matter what happens at the start of the month, chances are, you will see for sure that you are on your way to greater financial stability.

Your financial sector will get a bigger boost from the new moon, July 14. This will be the most important moment of the year for you to earn more money, so be sure to ask for that raise or search for a new job. If you are self-employed, now's the time to put the pedal to the metal and look for new clients or a lucrative, steady gig. If you receive an inquiry just after this new moon, take it seriously - this may be the universe speaking to you in code! Even artistic creations will sell very well now.

That new moon will be in beautiful angle to both generous Jupiter and surprising Uranus, so even if you assume you can't ask for a raise, get a new job, or find new ways to earn more money, think again. Your chart shows you can! You just never know! Things look really, really good for you! Remember, this will be money you earn, not that you're given. Saturn's long-term opposition to Neptune does warn that you need to remain practical and realistic, and you will, dear Gemini. You will.

Indeed, the universe is about to financially reward you in a big, obvious way, dear Gemini. The best part about all this is that the opportunity will come in the nick of time. The full moon that fell at the end of June might have brought a credit card bill that you had to figure out how to pay because, as said, this type of full moon is often a time to settle financial obligations. Still, as it's been said, necessity is the mother of invention!

There is one other possibility that may affect you at mid-month. This new moon will be in Cancer, the sign of home and shelter, so you may also decide to buy a house or do improvements on your place, increasing its value. You may also decide to buy new furniture or an important new electronic item for your home.

Mercury has been retrograde in June, but will continue to be out of phase during the first two weeks of July. Mercury is currently retrograde in your second house of earnings and possessions, so an important check due to you may have been held up, or you may have had to untangle a complicated financial situation. After Mercury turns direct July 9, things should improve.

Still, I will recommend you not buy anything expensive until after July 14, because Mercury is on his worst behavior on the start and end dates of his retrograde. Always allow some days to pass before beginning to shop for big-ticket items, especially if what you want to buy is electronic. This holds for ALL signs, not just Gemini. Admittedly, you are ruled by Mercury, so this planet will always affect you more directly than most.

In case you don't think I take my own advice, I will share this story with you to show you I do! My air conditioner broke down in June in the room I do all my writing for you, dear reader. It's been really hot in New York City, but I didn't want to buy a new air conditioner with Mercury retrograde. To tide me over, I bought a well-designed, 1940's looking stainless steel table fan about 12 inches big. I never owned a fan, so I didn't have very high expectations. It was very cool looking and nothing like any I had seen before, so it caught my eye in a store window. I found it worked much better than any air conditioner I had ever had in this room! Much to my surprise, the air conditioner that didn't work suddenly began to work again. When I put my fan in front of the little wobbly air conditioner, it boosted its air beautifully.

I suppose I will buy a new air conditioner sooner or later, but there are other things I need and would enjoy buying more than an air conditioner, such as a new Xerox machine for my office that does scanning, too. In this case, I am happy Mercury slowed me down enough to experiment. Maybe you've had a similar experience. The thought I want to leave with you is this: Order your most important purchases AFTER the new moon July 14, not before. If you are thinking of taking a new job, accept after this date - not before!

All month, Mars will be in Taurus, signaling that you should try to take life a little slower. You tend to move through life at double speed, so even when you take your schedule down a notch, that only brings you to the level everyone else has been cruising on all the while! When Mars enters Gemini on August 7 for a seven-week stay, you will need to be rested and raring to go, because it will mark the start of a key period for you. Seriously, it will mark the start of your most important personal cycle in two years. Catch your breath, dear Gemini.

Romantically, this is a quiet month for love, but your very best days will be while Venus tours Leo, a fun-loving fire sign that blends beautifully with your air sign element. Mark down July 1 - 14 when you'll glitter brightest. Vow to be out and about during those two weeks. During the first nine days, your ruling planet, Mercury, will be retrograde, so you may run into many old friends - a really cool prospect.

If you are an attached Twin, you're in luck, because you have Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, in your "let's be exclusive" house. You may decide that for now, there's no reason to play the field.

If you don't have a steady, this month introductions arranged by friends may be the perfect solution to your dating dilemma. See if a friend can play matchmaker on July 11, a four-star day that will make you smile at every turn, and a time when Uranus and the Sun will be at perfect angles. The moon will be in Gemini, favoring you in an outrageous way, too.

Keep in mind that Venus will be in Leo, a lovely fire sign, during the first two weeks of July. In that sign, Venus will make your charms more obvious and allow you to attract love more easily. However, Mercury will still be retrograde, so Venus' help may be better put to use by reconnecting with a past lover, or by working on a misunderstanding that never quite got cleared up.

Venus will retrograde on July 27 until September 28, and that does not bode well for romance. When any planet retrogrades, it goes into a sleep state and much of its finest energy is withheld. You may change your mind about a relationship, or if you feel you've gone a little too fast, put on the brakes. A retrograde period allows for corrections. See how you feel, and know you are ultimately in the driver's seat.

Most romantic evenings: July 3 - 4, 11, 14 - 15, 25, and 28 - 29

Save time for an exciting trip that will occur over the weekend of July 28 - 29. This one is due to be one of the best of the summer! You may decide to take your getaway at the spur of the moment when an invitation or opportunity comes up unexpectedly. It's due to be a wow of a weekend! Go out of your way to makes this weekend extra special. If your birthday falls on May 26, the mathematical degree of this full moon will reach out and call your name, making it even more special.

Also within four days of the full moon July 29, a big publishing or broadcasting project may be discussed with you that sets your spirits soaring. Dear Gemini, you are a superb communicator, so this is all very possible. Studying, editing, writing, speaking, and research endeavors will shine, too. What a way to end a month!

Summary:

You've been so busy lately that you've not had a moment to breathe. Now, with Mars circulating in your privacy center and Mercury in retrograde during the first part of July, you'll have time to find your center. Don't push during this first half of July because doing so will only make you unnecessarily frustrated. Survey what you've accomplished so far this year, and decide what changes you want to make in the weeks to come.

This month you can experience a big breakthrough in increasing your salary. A VIP will be highly receptive to your request for a raise if you present your case during the week of July 16 - 20.

If you apply for a new job this month, do so on your best day, July 11. If you need to negotiate your compensation, then do so in your magical week for increasing your salary, July 16 - 20. Although this represents a narrow window of time in which to act, make sure you do so then anyway, for this new moon period will be your best financial period of 2007. Unexpected news will have you dancing on the tables. If you can't ask for your raise that week, do so in your second best phase, July 21 - 26.

It's clear that you shouldn't plan a vacation during your most lucrative period at mid-month, but as you move closer to July's end you will be able to scoot away on a holiday. The full moon July 29 in Aquarius will call out your name and allow you to hop a jet plane on a very long journey.

Actually, this weekend may find you finishing up your vacation to a distant port, or be the time you are finally able to go. Either way, it should be special in some regard. With your planet Mercury in such lovely angle to Uranus, planet of surprise, news you hear, people you meet, and places you see should create a package for a memorable weekend. It's also a time when your mind will be lit with 1,000 watts of light. If you have a creative idea to think about, do it then.

This will be a quiet month for romance but if you travel, you can up your "rating" for love quite a bit. Explore your world while Venus tours Leo, a fun-loving fire sign that blends beautifully with your air sign element from July 1 - 14. During the first nine days of that period, however, your ruling planet, Mercury will be retrograde, so for best luck, center on reconnecting with old friends or a past love, or revisit a place that you always loved but haven't seen in years. A retrograde planet will make you want to look back.

Wind down your socializing after Venus goes retrograde July 28 - at that time, you may decide to make a U-turn on the road to love. Your relationship will not feel as smooth after that date, so be patient and don't force things between you.

If you don't have a steady partner, this month the introductions arranged by friends may be the perfect solution to your dating dilemma. Ask a friend to play matchmaker on July 11. This will be a four-star day that will thrill you at every turn, thanks to Uranus and the Sun at perfect angles. The moon will be in Gemini, favoring you above all others, too.

If you are attached, you're in luck, because you have Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, in your "let's be exclusive" marriage and commitment house. You may decide that, for now, there's no reason to play the field.