Hair-o-Scope - July 1999

July is chock full of eclipses which will be stirring things up in several areas of your life. The solar eclipse on July 1 and the lunar eclipse on July 16 highlight family issues. Whether you want to or not, you will be required to deal with some immediate concerns. Many Rams may feel that their lives are spinning out of control during July. Don't worry, this is a temporary situation that will improve immediately if you take a deep breath and go with the flow. Remember that every challenge or crisis will give you opportunities to be stronger. Remember that Aries thrives on change. In fact, embrace change by getting a new haircut, trying a new line of hair care products or splurging on some new accessories.

Taurus - April 21st to May 20th

The lunar eclipse on July 16th offers the potential to open exceptional avenues for clarification and understanding. July is a great month to network. Pick up your phone and get in touch with old contacts that are MIA. This is a great time to make lots of new connections. Don't pass up any opportunities for intense mingling. Jupiter is hovering around your solar 2nd house of money. Not only does Jupiter offer the potential to bring more money into your life, it may also nudge you to spend more. This is a great month to take a short break. Try to sneak away for a brief vacation which will offer you a much needed rest. This will also give your mind some time to catch up and digest everything that is going on around you. July favors any type of ongoing or new athletic activities.

Gemini - May 21st to June 21st

The eclipses this month are pushing you to acknowledge all of your needs. You must learn to balance your values with others in your life. The challenge of the solar and lunar eclipse for July is to strive to reach a connection of heart and mine with those in your life at this time. Philosophical issues require your attention and you are being forced to examine your entire value system along with issue about your personal worth. Don't take on any major debt this month or else you will have to pay the piper in December when the last eclipse of the year will force issues of long term debt. Luck in love and friendship is blossoming compliments of Jupiter.

Cancer - June 22nd to July 22nd

The July 1st eclipse begins a period of intense focus for most Crabs. Many of you will push past the crowd and take the lead in your chosen fields. It is important to remember that pure motives will result in an incredibly powerful metamorphoses. If your motives are not pure you will definitely get into trouble. Long term physical troubles may escalate pushing you to stop and look at what is happening to your health. Many Cancerians need to stop and take stock of how to eat better, exercise and recapture physical vitality. The week of July 10th is a week of creativity. If you have been thinking of starting new projects, this is the time to dive in. Before you jump head first, be sure that you have covered all your bases and have thought of all possibilities.

Leo - July 23rd to August 22nd

Solar eclipses are hitting you all month starting at the beginning and continuing to influence your until the end of July. Everything will seem a lot more intense right now and it is important that you keep a low profile as much as possible. The last thing you need right now is unwanted attention. Play down your efforts and go with the flow. An old love may temporarily enter the picture and may cause lots of introspection. Health matters may concern you and cause weaknesses that can be quite bothersome. Old situations may seem to hang on forever.

Virgo - August 23rd to September 22nd

New directions are popping up everywhere. Don't fear these new opportunities. Welcome the new paths that are opening up to you and you will find your way towards your true destiny. Friends provide you with lots of love and respect. If you are unattached keep your eyes open for the possibility of a friend morphing into something more meaningful. Many of you may feel the definite need to define new goals and creative energies will be surging through your bones. Some Virgos may be experiencing chronic health problems. If this is the case get immediate attention from your health care provider. Any conditions that are ignored will continue to plaque you indefinitely. A conditioning masque would provide a much needed treatment for stressed locks.

Libra - September 23rd to October 22nd

You may be questioning many things in your life right now. The two eclipses in July are forcing you to stop and take stock of your life path, your career and all your hopes and dreams. Believe in yourself and you can make anything happen. Many Librans are perched on the brink of major success and lots of growth. You have to learn to trust in yourself and know that you do have the power to make things happen for your life. Mercury retrograde until July 17th makes it extremely difficult to finalize plans and get things rolling. You may find yourself dealing with all sorts of repairs. Take the time to have a good haircut or trim and have all dead ends and damaged hair repaired.

Scorpio - October 23rd to November 22nd

Many of you will feel that you have found a true spiritual mate and you may hope to awaken a deep love with a new partner around the time of the solar eclipse. If you are already attached you may strive to redefine your existing relationship to add a new level of depth and commitment. Everything seems to be more intense now. Even when things are going well, you might feel that it is going too well.

Sagittarius - November 23rd to December 21st

Money can be at the root of all evil for the month of July. It can cause lots of problems in a close relationship and you may get your feelings hurt over financial matters. Try and deal with money issues the minute that they pop up or else they will only intensify. The Lunar Eclipse on July 16th will bring a big boost to your self esteem. Many of you will find that you are feeling much better about yourselves and this is helping you in all areas of your life. The final solar eclipse will continue to help your feelings of self worth and will add a lot os imagination and wisdom to the mix. Remember that faith works many miracles. Have faith that all your dreams will come true. Invest in a special day of beauty to help in your new feeling of self-confidence.

Capricorn - December 22nd to January 20th

Forming a new partnership may be initially tempting but you must take the time to think through all of the issues. You may need to walk away from an agreement even though it looks almost too good to be true. That is because it is. It is important to show respect and solid appreciation to others in your life and respect their needs and issues. Take a gift to your hairstylist to show how much you appreciate the care that they take with your hair. If you don't like or respect your stylist take a token to some other service provider that has treated you special.

Aquarius - January 21st to February 19th

There are lots of Pandora's boxes that you may or may not want to pop open. Addressing work or career issues may force you to look at lots of issues that you really don't want to see. Many Aquarians are considering a job change at this point. Try to avoid outside conflicts or you may find yourself taking a bullet that was originally meant for someone else. Allow yourself time for fun. You are taking things way too seriously. Go out and play and stop and smell some roses. An aromatherapy massage would work wonders for you now.

Pisces - February 20th to March 20th

Many of you are questioning the future or your close relationships. You may be feeling a strong urge to reshape your life in such a way to maximize your potential for growth and change. You want joy and happiness in your life and are prepared to make whatever changes to whatever situations have to be revamped so that you can accomplish your goals. Saturn is on the verge of slipping into Gemini which will square your solar first in your solar fourth. This means new beginning and endings. This means that you can close chapters in your life that are no longer working. You can also embrace new beginnings. To celebrate this phase consider finding a new stylist and getting a completely new look.