July 2018 Horoscopes: What the Stars Have in Store for Your Love Life and Career

The Good: If you are looking to extricate yourself from a domineering love partner, you could find a true soulmate to sweep you off your feet into an expanding world of freedom and romance. This is also an auspicious time for singles to find a new amour that will erase the baggage of the past.

The Challenging: Money issues could be a problem, especially if you loaned money to, or are doing business with, a friend. Divorce settlements may be late or difficult to agree upon, or there could be massive squabbles over joint finances with an existing partner.

The Takeaway: A break-up may break your bank account, but also rebuild your faith in the future.

The Good: For the first time in a long time, you are starting to feel "you" again. If your life has seemed nothing but chores and duties, leaving you completely burnt out, your creative spark will make a comeback, which could also bring a new source of income.

The Challenging: Your complete focus on work has closed your eyes to love. This unsustainable situation will reach its peak this month, pushing you to get back in the dating scene or rekindle an existing partnership. If you still long for the one that got away, try reaching out – they will either respond, or it will be time to move on; at least you will know.

The Takeaway: Focus on getting back in touch with your passion for love, work and creativity.

The Good: If you have been going through a romantic draught, you have many opportunities this month to bring softness and starlight back into your relationship, or to find a new one, if single. Don't let your focus on love make you forget friendship though, as the Eclipse on the 13th could bring interesting new people into your social network.

The Challenging: You could be feeling extremely low energy this month, which will only be compounded if you go on summer holiday at the end of July. Frazzled nerves and depleted batteries could cause anxiety and low spirits, as well. So get plenty of rest and eat well.

The Takeaway: If you feel exhausted, just stay in bed – with your favorite sweetie.

The Good: Escape a suffocating home situation by putting all your energies into work; you could increase your income, as well as enjoy spending time collaborating with colleagues finding creative solutions as a team.

The Challenging: You may feel alienated by friends and lovers by the end of the month. If things haven't been going well in your relationship, you may decide it's time to pull the plug. Look up an ex for a rebound.

The Takeaway: If passion has turned to drama, look for a new romantic lead.

The Good: If you are going on a July holiday, you could find romance on the road. For couples, this could lead to dreamily adventurous getaways, while singles can flirt up a storm. You have been more taciturn than usual, but you will have no problems connecting verbally with friends and sorting out issues.

The Challenging: Festering issues regarding home and family could be causing you stress at the work place. If you feel unable to keep up, ask to take a personal day.

The Takeaway: Running away from your problems can rejuvenate your batteries and relationships. The further you are from home and the office, the better.

The Good: If money, or its lack thereof, has been an issue lately, this is an excellent time to redo your budget, start paying off debt, restructure a mortgage, apply for a grant or scholarship, or set up a long-term savings and investment strategy. Moreover, you will have the ability to charm your co-workers and bosses, which could bring you an increase in earnings down the line.

The Challenging: Stress caused by an over-abundance of duties or health issues could make you into a ticking time bomb. You risk blowing your top in repressed rage at month's end. Try to effectively communicate issues as you go, instead.

The Takeaway: You attract more bees with honey than vinegar, so sweettalk your colleagues instead of spitting out irate bile.

The Good: A healthy, vibrant, uplifting relationship can be yours. Your partner's sunny vibrancy will momentarily eclipse your moodiness and need for control, leading to buoyant summer love. Travelling together will bring a sense of spontaneity and surprise to your pairing. If you are single, it may be time to make a casual situation more serious.

The Challenging: Payments may be delayed, leading to feelings of financial insecurity. Stinginess could kill quickly kill the romance, so try not to be a humbug tightwad.

The Takeaway: Don't destroy the surplus of lovey-dovey good times by counting every penny spent.

The Good: If you have been feeling sad or angry, implementing healthy changes in your diet and exercise regime can go far in helping to lift your spirits. This is also a great time to get to work on all the little tasks you need to do to make your career dreams come true.

The Challenging: You will be carrying around a lot of suppressed rage over the state of your love life and walking-on-eggshells home situation. Things could blow open around the 27th.

The Takeaway: Spend lots of time working late at the office, making your career dreams come true, to avoid the nightmarish stresses of home.

The Good: If your social invitations have been sparse, as friends have turned into feuds or dropped off the scene altogether, it is time put 100% of your attention on romance – either finding it or making it grow.

The Challenging: You may feel a lot of inner anger and resentment over lost or otherwise treacherous friendships, leading to physical exhaustion and verbal temper tantrums by month's end.

The Takeaway: Sometimes the couple bubble can protect you from the harsh realities of the world.

The Good: This month's Solar Eclipse may shift your focus from career ambitions to family and getting back in touch with what is truly important. As a result of your more chilled out stance at the office, you will get along better with colleagues than you have in a long while.

The Challenging: Friends may distance themselves from you due to the drama of your romantic life. If you rely on a lover for economic perks, you may be downgraded, especially if you have been unfaithful.

The Takeaway: One-way friendships will get you nowhere. Your pals are not your audience; learn to listen.

The Good: You will be able to shake free from a pessimistic worldview to share uplifting times with friends and lovers mid-month. Spontaneity and positivity will go hand-in-hand with romance, both for singles and those in a couple.

The Challenging: Summertime laziness will have you window gazing at the office. Projects will be delayed leading to frustration, and, by month's end, you could take out all that repressed rage on your family.

The Takeaway: Put work and career on the backburner until autumn, and let love ignite.

The Good: If you have been having problems with debt, loans, mortgages, grants, divorce settlements or a financially controlling partner, you will be able to break free through finding your own employment this month. Focus on finding a job and show 'em what you've got!

The Challenging: Travel could be more of a headache than an adventure. Expect delays, cancellations and other setbacks, which could cause you to get more worked up than you do at the office.

The Takeaway: Put off holiday plans until September and enjoy the summertime oasis of an air-conditioned office.