The Week of July 6th, 2026: Focus, clarity, and a Mercury cazimi

Episode 290In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.The astrology of the week of July 6th, 2026, is here to clarify our next steps. After all the noise of last week’s historic Mars–Uranus meet-up, the Sun’s square with Saturn (the planet of boundaries) helps us narrow in on what needs our focus right now. As Neptune (the planet of dreams) stations retrograde, it offers support for our big-picture planning. Think: What reality do we want to live in, and how are we working to shape that future right now? When Venus (the planet of beauty and connection) moves into Virgo, it joins the South Node and highlights the relationship dynamics that are up for review. And a Mercury cazimi (a clarifying moment for the planet of communication) reminds us to make sure we’re getting our needs met. Now is the time to think critically about where you’re putting your energy and attention. What you water, grows.This episode covers:Mars’ conjunction with Uranus on Friday, July 3rd The Sun’s square to Saturn on Monday, July 6thThe start of Neptune’s retrograde in Aries on Tuesday, July 7thVenus’ entrance into Virgo on Thursday, July 9thVenus’ conjunction with the South Node on Friday, July 10thThe Mercury cazimi in Cancer on Sunday, July 12thThis episode was recorded on 06/01/2026.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.