Lucky you - you will find a million reasons to travel this month, so you'll probably head out of town more than once. As a Scorpio, you tend to like being holed up in your own space, but with so many good reasons to leave, whether for a fun diversion, to visit family, or to have a face-to-face with a business associate, there's little chance that you'll be able to hide inside. You'll enjoy time spent away, so get that suitcase out from under the bed, dear Scorpio. You'll be hitting the road soon!

Your first trip is likely to be taken and finished up between July 1 and 4, thanks to the full moon that fell on June 30 in your house of short trips. That full moon will still be exerting a strong influence at the start of July. This time you'll find that you'll be on a quick jaunt close to home, but that will only whet your appetite for a longer one likely to happen in later in the month.

If your birthday falls on October 31 or within five days of this date, you'll almost certainly be going places. Good idea, too - this trip would be one of your favorites of the year.

Mercury, the planet of communication, buying and selling, research, perception, shipping, and transportation, was retrograde last month. All these areas were subject to certain difficulties; last month may have brought you a number of frustrating delays. Now, however, Mercury will move forward on July 9, but will normalize even more by July 14. Begin to resume your normal activities from that point on. We always need to leave a little empty space after the date Mercury goes direct, for Mercury acts in an especially erratic way on its turnaround date.

If you decide to leave for your vacation on the new moon, July 14, you will have chosen an ideal time of 2007 for your holiday. Choose to go to a place near water. Rent a cottage overlooking the sea, or book a cabin in the woods near a lake or creek. Do you want something a bit more exotic? Then book a luxury cruise with your sweetheart to a sunny isle. With the new moon in highly compatible Cancer, these types of trips would be your cup of tea.

August will bring you major career news that will probably prevent you from leaving home. You've waited a long time for a breakthrough in your career, and it's coming in August. You won't want to be away and miss out! Go now!

If you feel you'd rather stay home and get a jump on the competition by taking college classes, trade seminars, or continuing education classes, this same new moon will bring you the right time to sign up. Since this new moon is so friendly to other planets, this suggests you'd see plenty of benefit from doing so.

If you were born on November 14 or within five days of this date, this new moon, July 14, will be especially powerful for you. You should see a development in travel or in one of the areas just discussed.

There are other areas that sparkle for you too at this new moon portal: projects that pertain to publishing, broadcasting, or graphic arts, or pursuits that relate to spirituality, theology, or philosophy. If you have an idea that you feel will change the world, present it at this time!

If you were due to sign a contract in June, you probably had a number of changes to make first. That situation will continue to be at play during the first two weeks of July. It's never wise to sign any contract while Mercury is retrograde, for weak Mercury, planet of agreements, always creates havoc later. Contracts signed during Mercury retrograde periods always need to be renegotiated at the end of the term. This is assuming you'd even want to continue the relationship at all - probably not! Do yourself a favor this month and agree to sign on the new moon in Cancer, July 14 or a few days later for best luck.

You'll be thinking about your romantic partner quite a bit this month. Despite the fact that you'll be spending a great deal of time together, rather than disagreeing, you'll find many more areas of accord. Mars will be in lovely angle to Uranus, so you'll be pleasantly surprised by what develops. Watch the dates that I mention below, in the following paragraph addressed to singles. You'll enjoy benefits from these days too, in a different way.

No love? Single Scorpio has three special days in store that you'll find positively enchanting. Those will be July 11, 20, and 28, all gold star days. You will feel spontaneous, funny, and giddy - love is in the air for sure!

Your best romantic evenings, single or attached include: July 4 - 5, 8, 11, 13, 17, 20, and 28.

In your career, you'll find August a much more pivotal month for progress, so be patient. You've put in a lot of work, paid your dues, and are ripe for a major promotion. You are closer to victory than you have any idea. Watch and see - August and September, as well as months that follow will bring you all the action you crave!

This month your best career day will be July 11 - surprisingly so! You'll brim with fresh ideas, and you'll get amazing support from one VIP, whether that person is a top-level boss or client. It's worth putting a red circle around this date!

Are you in a creative job, or have a hobby that allows you to express your ideas or artistic side? If so, this month you'll surprise yourself with the level of work you turn out. One very special day will be July 11, when just about everything you turn out is met with praise and applause.

Venus will retrograde, beginning July 27. Alas, this is not the best news, for Venus in retrograde is a weak Venus, and one that will dampen the areas of your chart it rules - relationships. You may have a change of heart about a partner, or simply decide to take the relationship a bit slower.

The good news is that Venus will be in Virgo, to remain in your house of friendship for an unusually long time, specifically, until early September. Even though in a weaker state, Venus will bring you more social opportunities to see friends, if only a little. The best way to use this energy is to call old friends you've not seen in a while, for Venus will urge you to look back and reconnect. If you've had a falling out with a friend, Venus retrograde may encourage you to see if you can reconcile.

The month ends with a strong emphasis on home and family. Watch for news or a buzz of activity there on the full moon, July 28. You will probably need money to fund any property-related rental, purchase, or improvements you want to make at the time. Don't worry - the money will appear. The same advice holds if you hope to assist a family member. When it comes to money, this month you're headed to abundance.

Summary:

July will be your ideal month to travel this summer - better than August. At the very start of the month, you will get your first chance to flee town.

This sweet little getaway won't fully satisfy your yen to get away, however. Your desire to get out and see the world will grow much stronger by the new moon, July 14.

After mid-July you will get a chance to cover many more miles. This new moon is one of the friendliest of the year. With a collaboration with generous Jupiter, a planet intent on spoiling you with luxury and other goodies, and equally loving Uranus, the planet known to bring bushel of positive, surprising events, you seem set for a fun time. In case you are worried about costs, don't, because you could hit on bargain travel opportunities that you'd never assume possible. It certainly behooves you to do your research.

At month's end, on July 29, your home, a piece of property, or a family member will need attention. This full moon will be friendly, so perhaps it will mark a time when you will complete a move or fix up project, or finish making other changes to your space. Jupiter will be in a lovely angle to this full moon, so changes you make are likely to be ones you really enjoy for a long time to come. If you need money to fund your home-or-family-related endeavor, the money will come. Look for it!

Venus will retrograde, beginning July 27. Venus in retrograde is a resting Venus, thought to bring on a more practical, less sentimental time. However, Venus will remain in your house of friendship for a very long time (a little past Labor Day). This shows that over the coming weeks you are about to come in contact with a great many old pals who will be so glad to see you. Get out your address book and call them! If you need to bury the hatchet with one friend you have become estranged from, use the period of Venus retrograde to make a first step forward.

Before Venus retrogrades, you do have three very dazzling nights in store for love. They will be: July 11, July 20, and July 28. In each case, surprising Uranus will create all sorts of unexpected, upbeat happenings. Open your heart and expect the very best! Cupid and his fleet of little angles will be working for you!