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July 19, 2026 – July 25, 2026
Astrology IRL(In Real Life) by Merryman Cassels
Astrologer and Akashic Records reader for the Sedona Center for the New Age.
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A rare planetary pattern settles into the heavens, Mercury turns direct, and Leo season stirs fresh creative fire into a world already finding its footing.
After several weeks of shifting skies, the heavens settle into a different rhythm. Individual aspects begin weaving together, revealing a larger pattern that has been quietly forming all along.
Sunday opens with Mars in Gemini forming a harmonious sextile to Saturn in Aries. Mars still races from one idea to the next, gathering stories, asking questions, and making connections. Saturn contributes patience, discipline, and craftsmanship. Inspiration begins finding structure, and scattered ideas become something we can actually build.
Throughout the week, a remarkable planetary configuration comes fully into view. French astrologer André Barbault called it the Barbault Basket, a configuration that links the slower-moving planets into a single evolutionary conversation. Somewhere along the way, I started calling it the Barbault Bassinette because every time I look at the chart, I see a cradle gently rocking.
Jupiter, newly settled into Leo, stands across the sky from Pluto in Aquarius while receiving steady support from Uranus in Gemini and Neptune in Aries. Jupiter will hold this dialogue with Pluto for nearly a week, while Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto continue gathering around four degrees of their respective signs for nearly two years. That gives this celestial pattern remarkable staying power.
The elements tell their own story. For years the outer planets have carried us through Earth and Water, asking us to build, heal, release, and remember. Fire and Air now begin taking their places. Fresh ideas catch like sparks. Conversations travel farther than expected. Communities gather around shared vision. Curiosity becomes currency.
Monday and Tuesday bring the Bassinette into full expression as Jupiter perfects its opposition to Pluto. Expansion meets transformation. One reaches toward possibility while the other reshapes the collective landscape. Together they generate movement that feels both dynamic and enduring.
Wednesday welcomes the Sun into Leo. Leo carries the warmth of high summer, inviting creativity, generosity, confidence, and wholehearted living. The Sun also aligns with the fixed star Zosma, long associated with compassion born through experience, while the Scorpio Moon parallels Sirius, adding quiet nobility and emotional conviction to the day’s atmosphere.
Thursday feels like opening the windows after a summer rain. Mercury stations direct in Cancer, and conversations begin moving forward again. Plans that have lingered on the back burner regain momentum. Pieces that never quite fit together begin recognizing where they belong.
Friday carries that rhythm forward as Mercury forms a harmonious sextile to Venus in Virgo. Good ideas become useful plans. Kind words become healing conversations. Neptune also perfects its sextile to Pluto, completing another exact strand of the Bassinette and strengthening the larger pattern.
I’ve spent a lot of time sitting with this chart. Barbault called it a Basket. I keep seeing a Bassinette.
Jupiter rocks one side. Pluto steadies the other. Uranus keeps introducing something unexpected, while Neptune, now retrograde through December, quietly turns our attention back toward the dream itself. The Bassinette holds all four in relationship, giving whatever is beginning now time to mature.
We rarely recognize the beginning of an era while we’re living inside it. More often, we see it years later, looking back. This pattern feels different. The outline is already visible. Something is gathering strength, and the conversation between these planets will continue long after this week has passed.
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IRL Tip: Description
The IRL tip means how to apply your astrology “In Real Life”.
I hope this clarifies your questions. Merryman
Aries (March 21-April 19) Weekly Horoscope: for Aries & Aries Rising
Your IRL Week:
This week offers welcome traction after several weeks of twists, turns, and recalibration. Mars, your ruling planet, forms a harmonious sextile to Saturn, helping you channel your energy with greater purpose. Ideas become plans, and plans begin producing results. What felt scattered earlier in the month starts finding direction.
The Barbault Bassinette comes fully into view this week, encouraging you to think beyond immediate victories. Jupiter’s entrance into Leo has already begun opening your creative world, while Pluto continues transforming your friendships, communities, and long-term aspirations. The conversations you’re having now may shape opportunities that continue unfolding over the next several years.
The Sun enters Leo on Wednesday, bringing renewed enthusiasm for romance, creativity, children, and self-expression. Life asks you to lead with your heart. Mercury’s direct station on Thursday clears away much of the uncertainty surrounding home and family matters. Discussions that have stalled begin moving again, and decisions become easier to make.
By Friday, Mercury’s sextile to Venus makes it easier to express what you’ve been feeling. Honest conversations have a way of strengthening relationships this week.
IRL Tip:
Turning inspiration into steady progress.
Self-Care Theme:
Strengthening your emotional foundation before pursuing the next adventure.
Kind Deed:
Encourage someone who is just beginning a creative journey. Your confidence in them could become the spark they need.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) Weekly Horoscope: for Taurus & Taurus Rising
Your IRL Week:
The pace begins settling into something more productive this week. Mars and Saturn work together beautifully, helping you make thoughtful financial decisions, organize your priorities, and strengthen the foundations beneath your long-term goals. Patience becomes one of your greatest assets.
The Barbault Bassinette highlights the relationship between your home life and your public life. Jupiter has begun expanding your roots while Pluto continues reshaping your career and sense of purpose. The balance between where you belong and what you’re building continues evolving over the next two years.
As the Sun enters Leo, your attention naturally turns toward home, family, and creating a greater sense of comfort. Mercury’s direct station helps clear up misunderstandings involving siblings, neighbors, paperwork, or conversations that have been circling for weeks. Information begins flowing again.
Friday’s Mercury-Venus sextile brings thoughtful conversations and practical solutions. Sometimes the smallest adjustment creates the greatest sense of peace.
IRL Tip:
Tidy one corner of your home that has quietly collected clutter. A refreshed space often brings a refreshed perspective.
Self-Care Theme:
Creating stability one thoughtful choice at a time.
Kind Deed:
Share a favorite family recipe, tradition, or story with someone who would appreciate its warmth.
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Gemini (May 21-June 20) Weekly Horoscope: for Gemini & Gemini Rising
Your IRL Week:
Mars continues moving through your sign, although this week’s sextile to Saturn gives your ideas far more staying power than they had just a few weeks ago. Your mind is still moving quickly, but now your decisions carry greater intention. You don’t need to chase every possibility. The right ones naturally rise to the surface.
The Barbault Bassinette speaks directly to your chart. Uranus continues opening new ways of thinking while Pluto transforms your understanding of learning, teaching, travel, and your place in a rapidly changing world. Jupiter’s arrival in Leo expands your voice, making this an extraordinary period for writing, speaking, teaching, networking, and sharing your ideas with a wider audience.
The Sun enters Leo on Wednesday, illuminating communication, learning, and everyday connections. Mercury, your ruler, stations direct on Thursday, bringing welcome clarity around finances, self-worth, and personal priorities. Plans that have been waiting for the right timing begin moving forward.
By Friday, Mercury and Venus help difficult conversations find a softer landing. Your words carry warmth without losing their honesty.
IRL Tip:
Write down the vision that has been taking shape over the past several weeks. It deserves more than a passing thought.
Self-Care Theme:
Focusing your energy where it creates lasting momentum.
Kind Deed:
Introduce two people whose ideas or talents would flourish together.
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Cancer (June 21-July 22) Weekly Horoscope: for Cancer & Cancer Rising
Your IRL Week:
This week brings a welcome sense of forward movement. Mercury has spent the past several weeks retracing its steps through your sign, encouraging reflection, revision, and a fresh understanding of your own story. As the Sun joins Mercury on Sunday, something you’ve been trying to understand may suddenly become clear. By Thursday, Mercury stations direct, and the road ahead begins opening again.
Mars and Saturn work together beautifully at the beginning of the week, helping you translate insight into action. Quiet work done behind the scenes becomes surprisingly productive, and a long-term goal begins feeling more attainable.
The Barbault Bassinette continues weaving together your chart through Jupiter’s recent move into Leo. Questions of self-worth, resources, and purpose continue expanding, while Pluto reshapes your relationship with intimacy, trust, and shared resources. Growth feels less like a single event and more like a gradual strengthening of your foundation.
Wednesday’s entrance of the Sun into Leo shifts your attention toward your gifts, talents, and the resources you already possess. Mercury’s direct station helps you find your voice again after weeks of reflection, and Friday’s harmonious conversation between Mercury and Venus makes it easier to express your thoughts with both clarity and compassion.
IRL Tip:
Revisit a decision you postponed during Mercury retrograde. The missing piece may finally be in place.
Self-Care Theme:
Trusting your own voice and moving forward with confidence.
Kind Deed:
Tell someone specifically what you value about them. Genuine appreciation has lasting power.
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Leo (July 23-August 22) Weekly Horoscope: for Leo & Leo Rising
Your IRL Week:
The spotlight begins finding you once again as the Sun returns to your sign on Wednesday, marking the beginning of your personal New Year. Jupiter has already entered Leo, opening the door to a year of growth, opportunity, visibility, and creative expansion. The Bassinette strengthens that story, suggesting that what begins now may continue unfolding for years rather than weeks.
Sunday’s Sun-Mercury conjunction encourages thoughtful reflection before stepping into this new chapter. Conversations with friends, mentors, or people from your past may help clarify the direction you’re heading. Mercury’s direct station later in the week brings a welcome sense of momentum after weeks of waiting.
Mars and Saturn combine their strengths early in the week through friendships, organizations, and shared goals. A long-term vision begins feeling more tangible as the right people gather around it.
Friday’s Mercury-Venus sextile offers warmth, generosity, and practical support in both personal and financial matters. Your confidence grows naturally when it rests on authenticity rather than performance.
IRL Tip:
Celebrate your birthday season by beginning something that reflects who you are today rather than who you used to be.
Self-Care Theme:
Growing into your next chapter with confidence and generosity.
Kind Deed:
Shine a little light on someone else’s accomplishments. Recognition grows when it is shared.
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) Weekly Horoscope: for Virgo & Virgo Rising
Your IRL Week:
The week begins with a quiet realization that everything does not have to be figured out today. Mars and Saturn work together beautifully, helping you organize your priorities, strengthen your professional foundation, and make steady progress toward a meaningful goal. Slow, thoughtful work accomplishes far more than rushing.
Sunday’s Sun-Mercury conjunction encourages reflection around friendships, community, and future aspirations. Mercury’s direct station on Thursday begins clearing away uncertainty surrounding long-term plans. Conversations that have been delayed begin moving again, and your vision for the months ahead becomes easier to articulate.
The Barbault Bassinette is quietly reshaping your inner world. Jupiter’s recent move into Leo begins a year of spiritual growth, healing, and preparation, while Pluto continues transforming your daily routines and your relationship with work and well-being. Much of your growth this year happens beneath the surface before anyone else notices the results.
Venus continues traveling through your sign, adding grace, beauty, and quiet magnetism to your interactions. Friday’s Mercury-Venus sextile makes this an excellent time for writing, teaching, planning, or having an important conversation. Your words carry both wisdom and kindness.
IRL Tip:
Give yourself uninterrupted time to think. Your clearest insights arrive when the noise settles.
Self-Care Theme:
Creating space for reflection while building toward the future.
Kind Deed:
Offer thoughtful encouragement to someone who is questioning their own path. Your perspective may help them see possibilities they had overlooked.
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Libra (September 23-October 22) Weekly Horoscope: for Libra & Libra Rising
Your IRL Week:Your attention naturally turns toward your calling this week as the Sun prepares to enter Leo and illuminate your community, friendships, and long-term aspirations. Before that shift, the Sun and Mercury meet at the top of your chart, bringing greater clarity around career, purpose, and the work you feel called to do. An idea that has been simmering during Mercury’s retrograde may finally reveal its next step.
Mars and Saturn form a supportive sextile on Sunday, making this an excellent week for disciplined effort. Conversations with mentors, teachers, or trusted advisors could help transform a good idea into a workable plan. Progress feels steady because each decision has a solid foundation beneath it.
The Barbault Bassinette highlights your house of friendships and your house of creativity. Jupiter in Leo begins expanding your circles, while Pluto continues transforming the way you express your unique gifts. Pay attention to the people entering your life now. Shared vision has a way of becoming shared purpose.
Mercury stations direct on Thursday, bringing welcome movement to career matters, professional conversations, and long-term goals. By Friday, Mercury’s harmonious sextile to Venus helps bridge the distance between practical decisions and heartfelt communication.
IRL Tip:
Reach out to someone you admire professionally. One conversation could open an unexpected door.
Self-Care Theme:
Building your future through meaningful relationships and shared vision.
Kind Deed:
Introduce two people whose talents naturally complement one another.
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Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Weekly Horoscope: for Scorpio & Scorpio Rising
Your IRL Week:
The week begins with your attention stretching toward a wider horizon. The Sun and Mercury meet in Cancer, encouraging reflection around travel, education, publishing, spiritual practice, or a philosophy that continues shaping your life. Something you’ve been studying or contemplating begins making deeper sense.
Mars and Saturn work together beautifully, helping you make steady progress with financial planning, business partnerships, or long-term commitments. Patient effort produces stronger results than dramatic action.
The Barbault Bassinette continues strengthening the relationship between home and career in your chart. Jupiter’s recent entrance into Leo expands your public life and professional opportunities, while Pluto continues reshaping your foundations. As one grows, the other strengthens. The roots and the branches are developing together.
The Sun enters Leo on Wednesday, bringing greater visibility to your work and leadership. Mercury stations direct the following day, helping travel plans, legal matters, educational pursuits, or publishing projects regain momentum. Friday’s Mercury-Venus sextile supports thoughtful conversations and graceful negotiations.
IRL Tip:
Spend time with someone whose life experience broadens your own perspective.
Self-Care Theme:
Balancing ambition with the wisdom that comes through experience.
Kind Deed:
Share your knowledge with someone eager to learn from your journey.
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Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Weekly Horoscope: for Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising
Your IRL Week:
The week’s astrology encourages depth before distance. The Sun and Mercury meet in Cancer, illuminating shared resources, emotional trust, and the bonds that sustain your life. A financial matter, family conversation, or personal realization may finally reveal the missing piece of a larger story.
Sunday’s Mars-Saturn sextile offers welcome stability in your daily routines, helping you organize your work, health, and responsibilities with greater confidence. Consistency becomes more valuable than speed.
The Barbault Bassinette activates your houses of learning, communication, and shared understanding. Jupiter’s move into fellow fire sign Leo expands your desire to teach, travel, publish, and explore, while Pluto continues transforming the way you think, communicate, and connect with others. The conversations unfolding now may shape the direction of your future in ways you cannot yet fully appreciate.
As the Sun enters Leo on Wednesday, your natural optimism begins returning in full color. Mercury stations direct on Thursday, bringing greater clarity around finances, agreements, inheritances, or emotional commitments. Friday’s Mercury-Venus sextile makes it easier to discuss sensitive topics with warmth and mutual respect.
IRL Tip:
Return to a book, course, or subject that once fascinated you. There is something new waiting to be discovered.
Self-Care Theme:
Expanding your world while deepening your most meaningful connections.
Kind Deed:
Encourage someone to keep learning, growing, or pursuing a dream that still lights them up.
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Weekly Horoscope: for Capricorn & Capricorn Rising
Your IRL Week:
Relationships continue taking center stage this week. The Sun and Mercury come together in Cancer, illuminating partnerships, collaborations, and the conversations that have been unfolding throughout Mercury’s retrograde. A misunderstanding may resolve itself, an old agreement may find new life, or someone important may finally say what has been sitting on their heart.
Sunday’s Mars-Saturn sextile works beautifully for you. Saturn, your ruling planet, joins forces with Mars to strengthen your creative projects, leadership, and long-term plans. There is a satisfying feeling that steady effort is beginning to produce visible results.
The Barbault Bassinette highlights the evolving relationship between your personal values and the resources you share with others. Jupiter in Leo expands trust, intimacy, and financial partnerships, while Pluto continues reshaping your relationship with money, self-worth, and what truly gives your life meaning. The two are growing together, asking you to build prosperity on a foundation that reflects your deepest values.
The Sun enters Leo on Wednesday, drawing your attention toward transformation and deeper emotional connections. Mercury stations direct the following day, allowing important relationships to move forward with greater clarity. Friday’s Mercury-Venus sextile creates an ideal atmosphere for thoughtful conversations, financial planning, or resolving lingering misunderstandings with kindness.
IRL Tip:
Revisit an agreement or conversation that stalled earlier this month. Fresh understanding changes the outcome.
Self-Care Theme:
Building trust through honesty, patience, and clear communication.
Kind Deed:
Thank someone who has quietly stood beside you through both successes and challenges.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Weekly Horoscope: for Aquarius & Aquarius Rising
Your IRL Week:
This week’s astrology settles into a productive rhythm. The Sun and Mercury meet in Cancer, bringing your attention to work, health, daily routines, and the small choices that shape your future. Mercury’s retrograde has encouraged you to rethink habits and priorities, and by Thursday you begin seeing how those adjustments can support a more sustainable way of living.
Mars and Saturn combine their strengths early in the week, helping you make steady progress around home, family, property, or projects that require patience. What once felt overwhelming now seems much more manageable when approached one step at a time.
The Barbault Bassinette shines directly across your relationship axis. Jupiter in Leo begins expanding partnerships, collaborations, and meaningful one-on-one connections, while Pluto continues its profound work in your own sign. As you continue evolving, the relationships that truly support your growth become easier to recognize.
The Sun enters Leo on Wednesday, illuminating your partnership sector just as Mercury prepares to station direct. Conversations regain momentum, agreements become clearer, and relationships begin moving forward with greater confidence. Friday’s Mercury-Venus sextile helps create understanding through thoughtful, heartfelt dialogue.
IRL Tip:
Make time for a meaningful conversation without distractions. Presence is one of the greatest gifts you can offer.
Self-Care Theme:
Creating healthy rhythms that support both independence and connection.
Kind Deed:
Let someone know how much you appreciate the unique role they play in your life.
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Pisces (February 19-March 20) Weekly Horoscope: for Pisces & Pisces Rising
Your IRL Week:
The week’s energy flows naturally for you as the Sun and Mercury meet in fellow water sign Cancer. Creativity, romance, children, and heartfelt self-expression come into focus. Mercury’s retrograde may have reunited you with an old passion, a forgotten creative project, or memories that have gently reopened your heart. By Thursday, Mercury turns direct, and inspiration begins flowing outward once again.
Mars and Saturn work together beautifully, helping you organize your thoughts and communicate with greater confidence. A writing project, teaching opportunity, important conversation, or learning experience gains momentum through steady attention rather than dramatic effort.
The Barbault Bassinette continues reshaping the quieter corners of your life. Jupiter in Leo expands your work, wellness, and daily routines, while Pluto transforms your inner world, dreams, and spiritual landscape. Much of what is growing now begins beneath the surface before revealing itself in visible ways.
The Sun enters Leo on Wednesday, encouraging greater care for your body, your work, and the rhythms that support your well-being. Friday’s Mercury-Venus sextile brings warmth to conversations with loved ones and creates a lovely atmosphere for creative collaboration, writing, or simply spending time with people who nourish your spirit.
IRL Tip:
Return to a creative practice that brings you peace, even if only for a few minutes each day.
Self-Care Theme:
Honoring the quiet rhythms that restore your body, mind, and spirit.
Kind Deed:
Tell someone how their kindness has influenced your life. Those words may mean more than you realize.
NEW! Gifts for Pisces and Astrology Reports
Merryman Cassels
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